The Best Episodes Directed By Kyohei Ishiguro

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Triple Dragons

   S1:E479/20/2010

   After a telepathic pep talk, the Fairy Tail wizards put their quarrels aside to help Erza take the Thunder Palace down. With part of his plan foiled and another Dragon Slayer entering the fray, Laxus charges up for a thunderous attack.

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   9.0/10(7 votes)

   #2 - Armor of the Heart

   S1:E377/12/2010

   With one sick riff, a noisy metalhead transforms Juvia into his own freaky slave and turns her against Lucy! Elsewhere in the castle, Natsu is gobbled up by a bird-brained rocketeer!

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   8.7/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Celestial Spirit King

   S1:E325/31/2010

   Loke shares his unsettling story with Lucy. Refusing to let her friend fade away forever, Lucy challenges the authority of the almighty ruler of the skies himself!

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Moments

   S0:E15/15/2015

   The OVA focuses on Kousei, Emi, and Takeshi when they were younger, showing their troubles during their competitions and the beginning of their rivalry.

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Battle of Fairy Tail

   S1:E428/16/2010

   Magnolia’s Harvest Festival has begun and the town gathers to gawk at the Miss Fairy Tail beauty pageant. The guild gets a shock when all the contestants turn stone cold as a menacing member returns and starts a new contest of his own!

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   8.3/10(10 votes)

   #6 - The Strongest Team

   S1:E811/30/2009

   Natsu finally knocks the wind out of Erigor’s sails in a scorcher of a battle—but Fairy Tail’s strongest team still has a war to fight when the death flute’s dark magic plays an evil scale of epic proportions.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Someone Who Thinks and Someone Who Doesn't

   S1:E52/8/2026

   Yamada is touched by the shy, reserved Nishi's smile and gradually becomes interested in her. He decides to jump right in and say, "Be my friend!" Little by little, they grow closer.

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   8.0/10(12 votes)

   #8 - Spring Wind

   S1:E223/20/2015

   Knowing her time is limited, Kaori undergoes a risky operation, hoping to have the chance to play with Kousei on stage one more time.

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9. 

   7.7/10(13 votes)

   #9 - Departure

   S1:E410/31/2014

   Kousei and Kaori arrive just in time for the competition, however without a chance to practice the piece how will Kousei be able to perform? And how can he survive on stage with the memories of his mother still haunting him?

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10. 

    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #10 - 15 Minutes

    S1:E233/22/2010

    While a healing mage watches over Makarov, Fairy Tail regroups to plan their next move. But when Jose returns with a giant cannon capable of blasting the entire guild to bits, their time to act ticks away!

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    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Paradise Fruit

    S1:E912/7/2012

    Kogami, attempting to track down Makishima, takes Tsunemori to visit his former teacher, Jouji Saiga, who agrees to give her a crash course on criminal profiling; however, Ginoza reprimands her harshly which results into an argument. Afterwards, Masaoka explains to her Ginoza's attitude by revealing his past. In the meantime, Makishima discusses humanity and philosophy with Senguji, who in an earlier interview reveals himself to be nearly a full cyborg. He gives him his next target: Shinya Kougami.

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    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Light of Life

    S1:E1112/19/2014

    The qualifiers are up, but Kousei is sure he already knows where he placed. Takeshi and Emi however are desperate to see how their greatest rival was marked.

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13. 

    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Monotone / Colorful

    S1:E110/10/2014

    Kousei's life has been dull and gray. His friends Tsubaki and Watari try their best to cheer him up but there's not more color in his life; His eyes don't sparkle. However, there's this new girl who might just be able to change all that.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Girls Feeling Melancholy

    S1:E611/6/2012

    Still bothered between Haru's interaction with Oshima, Shizuku begins to act more coldly and distant towards Haru while she comes to the decision to solely focus on her studies. Meanwhile, Oshima struggles with her feelings over Haru and her troubles of being an introvert. Haru tries to get closer to Shizuku by asking her out on a date, but while studying, she openly admits to him that she doesn't have any more feelings for him which creates a strain on their relationship.

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