The Best Episodes Directed By Makoto Nakata

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - A Fated Face-Off!

   S25:E481/20/2023

   Misty believes she's connected to a wild Clauncher by fate. Ash thinks his Corphish called dibs on it first. The only solution? A fishing battle!

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   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Test Subject 001 → 002

   S1:E78/13/2016

   Ryou reflects on the year before and his failure supporting test subject no. 001

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   8.5/10(6 votes)

   #3 - A Trip to the Past

   S1:E119/10/2016

   Arata decides to visit a grave and ends up taking a trip down memory lane.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Run, Melos!

   S1:E65/12/2017

   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.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #5 - And Then

   S1:E126/30/2017

   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.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Passing Shower

   S1:E44/28/2017

   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.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Legend? Go! Friends? Go!

   S23:E211/24/2019

   Professor Oak invites Ash to the opening ceremony for Professor Cerise's new lab in Vermilion City. Goh sets out to catch a legendary Pokémon.

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   6.0/10(5 votes)

   #8 - Third Period

   S1:E34/22/2019

   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?

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   6.0/10(5 votes)

   #9 - Fourth Period

   S1:E44/29/2019

   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…

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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - And It's the Same Old Hina

    S1:E85/25/2018

    Security chief Ikaruga Kei is called to check in on Hina, but what she discovers defies her expectations completely. Meanwhile, classmate and paranormal conspiracy theorist Mami spots Hina using her powers.

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