The Best Episodes Directed By Makoto Nakata
Every TV Episode Directed by Makoto Nakata Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Makoto Nakata Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Makoto Nakata is "Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!", rated 9.5/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!" aired on 8/18/2023 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Test Subject 001 → 002".
9.5/10 2 votes#1 - Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/18/2023
Friede tells the Rising Volt Tacklers the story of how he and Captain Pikachu first met.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 3 votes#2 - Test Subject 001 → 002
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/13/2016
Ryou reflects on the year before and his failure supporting test subject no. 001
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Kazuho Hyoudou
9.0/10 3 votes#3 - A Trip to the Past
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/10/2016
Arata decides to visit a grave and ends up taking a trip down memory lane.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Michiko Yokote
8.3/10 3 votes#4 - Run, Melos!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2017
Akane's big track meet is coming up, but she's flustered by Chinatsu's confession to her that she has a crush on Kotarou.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Yuko Kakihara
8.3/10 3 votes#5 - And Then
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/30/2017
Kotaro learns that he was not accepted into Akane’s school, saddening them. Daisuke suggests Kotaro use it in his writing, while Ayane suggests Akane should break up with him rather than do long-distance.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Yuko Kakihara
8.0/10 2 votes#6 - Beauty Is a Double-Edged Sword/Water People Living in Water and Mountain People Living in Mountains Really Are Just That
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2017
After finding Himeno modelling in a fashion magazine, Nozomi is roped into trying out some different fashions by Mitsuyo Akechi and her girlfriend Inukai after they hint Himeno might get expelled for having a part-time job.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Touko Machida
8.0/10 2 votes#7 - Mental Strength Might Be the Biggest Reason One Wins a Serious Competition/The Uncertainty of What One Believes In... Or So I Absurdly Mumble
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2017
Himeno goes to an archery meet with her underclassman, Ayaka Wakamaki, who acts strict towards her. Following some advice on her friends, Himeno helps Ayaka to loosen up by offering to go on a date with her.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Touko Machida
8.0/10 2 votes#8 - We Tried Making a Fantasy Story in RPG Style/Fierce Fights! Arm Wrestling! How Will the Battle of the Heroines End?
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/25/2017
The girls participate in an RPG fantasy setting, fighting against monsters in a dungeon labyrinth, which turns out to be a story written by Mitsuyo.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Touko Machida
8.0/10 1 votes#9 - Nemona and Brassius and...
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2023
Liko and Roy arrive in Artazon, but gym leader Brassius is in an artistic slump!
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#10 - Charge! Galar Mine!
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/15/2023
Inside Galar Mine, Liko and the others find a Pokémon that doesn't seem happy to see them!
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 3 votes#11 - Passing Shower
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2017
Things get awkward between Kotarou and Akane after he asks her out. He tries to find some time alone with her on the school trip, but sneaking his cell phone past the teachers proves to be a challenge.
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Yuko Kakihara
5.5/10 2 votes#12 - Third Period
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2019
There’s probably a perfectly innocent, unsuspicious reason why Kana’s currently in Ichiro’s room. On a related note, is Ichiro’s mom up to something, or is that just paranoia?
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Yuki Takabayashi
5.5/10 2 votes#13 - Fourth Period
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2019
Kana and Ichiro find themselves all alone on the beach and in denial of their feelings. But there’s sunscreen to rub on and venomous bites to treat…
Director: Makoto Nakata
Writer: Yuki Takabayashi