The Best Episodes Directed By Maki Kodaira
Every TV Episode Directed by Maki Kodaira Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Maki Kodaira Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Maki Kodaira is "Naruto: Outbreak", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Daisuke Watanabe". "Naruto: Outbreak" aired on 10/28/2010 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Naruto and the Old Soldier".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Naruto: Outbreak
Season 9 Episode 183 - Aired 10/28/2010
Sakura reflects upon a time when she was infected with a strange disease by Naruto. In order to find a cure, an order was issued for Naruto to be quarantined at all costs before he could infect anybody else.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Daisuke Watanabe
10.0/10 1 votes#2 - Naruto and the Old Soldier
Season 9 Episode 190 - Aired 12/9/2010
Naruto, two jonin and an elder known as "the Eternal Genin" set off to a mission to patrol the border of the Land of Fire following Orochimaru's attack. After some days with no incidents, a group of enemy ninjas cross the borders. The Eternal Genin proves to be a brave ninja and remembering the lessons he learned with the 2nd and 3rd hokages, sees the similarities between Naruto and his father.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
10.0/10 1 votes#3 - Battleship Island
Season 11 Episode 226 - Aired 8/25/2011
On their way to the Land of Lightning, Naruto's ship gets caught in a storm. When the crew gets out of it, they encounter a savage group of pirates, who attempt to sink their boat and capture them. Yamato shields the boat with a Wood technique and they escape underwater in a sub-like contraption, which promptly falls apart. They wash up in an underwater cavern underneath the island the pirates had taken over some time ago. The residents of the island had taken refuge in the caves until they all died. Naruto swears to avenge them all. With a clever plan, Naruto and the ship are rocketed out of the island's dormant volcano top using underground hot springs and he successfully avenges the island folk by defeating the pirates.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/10 1 votes#4 - The Adored Elder Sister
Season 18 Episode 389 - Aired 12/4/2014
Hanabi adores her sister Hinata, who struggles to become a worthy successor to the Hyuga Clan.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Yuka Miyata
10.0/10 1 votes#5 - The Search Mission
Season 20 Episode 433 - Aired 10/8/2015
Tsunade continues to read Jiraiya’s novel. Chunin- and jonin-level ninja have gone missing, and the Fourth Hokage, Minato, orders a search mission with teams of genin led by Guy and Kurenai. Kakashi’s Team 7 is also dispatched, but the hero Naruto Uzumaki, despite being the Hokage’s son, has the misfortune of being labeled a loser.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/10 1 votes#6 - The Mutual Path
Season 20 Episode 442 - Aired 12/17/2015
Sasuke takes his frustrations out on Naruto and the two begin to fight, this time with their respective new jutsu. Minato steps in just before it turns into a disaster. From this encounter, Sasuke realizes that he is nowhere equal to Naruto in strength and joins the Leaf Police Force, determined to beat him one day.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Yuka Miyata
10.0/10 1 votes#7 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: The Pain of Living
Season 20 Episode 453 - Aired 3/17/2016
Upon graduating from the Academy, Itachi becomes a genin and joins a team that includes Tenma, Shinko, and their Jonin Leader, Minazuki Sensei. They accept a mission from Granny Cat to look for a missing feline who's a skilled Ninja Cat!
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
10.0/10 1 votes#8 - Ashura and Indra
Season 20 Episode 465 - Aired 6/16/2016
Hagoromo's two sons, Ashura and Indra, share a happy childhood, training and playing together. Indra is naturally gifted with great talent, and at a tender age is nicknamed the “genius of Ninshu.” On the other hand, Ashura has no aptitude for Ninshu. Still, the two boys are very close. But Hagoromo is unaware of the malevolent power stirring in the shadows…
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/10 1 votes#9 - Dignified
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/13/2022
To unveil the truth behind his Father's death, Ryo heads to Hong Kong, looking for a person named "Lishao Tao". His bags are taken as many thugs and thieves walk the streets of Hong Kong since everyone is desperate to survive day by day.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: N/A
10.0/10 1 votes#10 - Battle of Grana Fortress
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/28/2011
Bearing both sacred swords, Millhiore reaches the top of the fortress to confront Leonmichelli, who trembles when she realizes that her actions are leading the princess to the same destiny she fought so much to avert, when a powerful and ominous creature appears before them.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: N/A
9.5/10 2 votes#11 - Hidden Leaf Story, The Perfect Day for a Wedding, Part 4: The Kazekage's Wedding Gift
Season 20 Episode 497 - Aired 3/2/2017
The Tsuchikage and Raikage, who are in the Leaf Village to attend the Five Kage Summit, mention that they have already prepared wedding gifts for Naruto. Gaara finds himself in a dilemma. He's advised that the gift should be something that befits the Kazekage. He also learns that the Raikage is planning to perform a dance. Kankuro chimes in and suggests Gaara should dance as well—further plunging Gaara into indecision.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Kento Shimoyama
9.0/10 1 votes#12 - Prison Lock and Grimoire Security
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2014
In order to become a mage, you need a research theme which archives one of the seven deadly sins. While thinking about what his theme will be, Arata and 3 others are locked in a barrier, with no exit to be found. But then Lilith and the others find themselves needing to use the restroom... Good luck, girls!
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino
9.0/10 2 votes#13 - Painful Decision
Season 10 Episode 201 - Aired 3/3/2011
As chaos breaks out at the Five Kage Summit regarding Mifune's proposal to make Danzo leader of the alliance, Ao discovers something unsettling about the new Hokage. Meanwhile, Shikamaru goes to Sakura and asks permission to take decisive action against Sasuke. How will Sakura react, and what is Danzo's secret?
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
8.7/10 4 votes#14 - Alola, Kanto!
Season 20 Episode 42 - Aired 9/14/2017
A celebratory Pokémon School class trip turns out to be a reunion no one will ever forget!
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: N/A
5.8/10 4 votes#15 - Lulled to La-La Land!
Season 20 Episode 29 - Aired 6/8/2017
Students and Pokémon take a camping trip together. After they wake up feeling mysteriously drained, they realize there's something in the forest.
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: N/A