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The Best Episodes Directed By Mamoru Hatakeyama

Every TV Episode Directed by Mamoru Hatakeyama Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - I Can't Hear the Fireworks, Part 2 / Kaguya Doesn't Want to Avoid Him
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E12

    After being forced to bail out on seeing fireworks with her fellow student council members, Kaguya shuts herself up in her dark bedroom. Hayasaka, Kaguya's maid, is worried about her mistress's depressive state. She tries to cheer Kaguya up, and when that doesn't work, introduces a plan to sneak out of the family mansion. Kaguya manages to slip past a pair of vigilant butlers and reaches the venue, but the fireworks display is already over. Kaguya is in tears, since she really wanted to see the fireworks with the others, but then she hears a familiar voice: "Then, I'll show them to you."

    Director:Mamoru Hatakeyama
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Miko Iino Wants to Be Soothed / Kaguya Doesn’t Realize / Chika Fujiwara Wants to Battle
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S3:E1

    After finally making her long awaited smartphone debut, Kaguya restlessly contemplates over how to respond to Shirogane's LINE message. As Hayasaka watches over, she realizes that Kaguya is not aware of the "read receipt" function. If Kaguya lies by responding that she just read the message, she runs the risk of exposing the truth that she had been obsessively staring at Shirogane's message with glee. Weighing out her options to best serve her mistress, Hayasaka decides to explain LINE's functions when suddenly a new problem emerges.

    Director:Mamoru Hatakeyama
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Once I… Become a… Zombie
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S1:E1

    When the family cat is accidentally killed, zombie buff Chihiro Furuya secretly tries to bring it back to life. After he overhears Rea Sanka shouting her frustrations down a well, Rea offers to help Chihiro, as they both keep each others’ secrets.

    Director:Mamoru Hatakeyama
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - We Beat Up a Demon King
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E7

    Halkara's knack for inadvertently causing trouble led her to knock out the Demon King Pecora, and now she's locked in a dungeon. As Halkara's execution draws nearer with each passing moment, Azusa rushes to make a potion with her family's help and, with Beelzebub's guidance, takes it to the first-aid room where Pecora is. After tricking the demons guarding the room, Azusa finally reaches Pecora, but then...

    Director:Mamoru Hatakeyama
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Miracles and Magic Are Real
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E4

    The day after the fierce battle between Mami and the witch was a normal peaceful day. After what they witnessed, Madoka and Sayaka fully realize the demands of being involved in the magical world, and give up becoming on magical girls.

    Director:Mamoru Hatakeyama
    Writer:N/A

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Mamoru Hatakeyama Ratings Summary

"I Can't Hear the Fireworks, Part 2 / Kaguya Doesn't Want to Avoid Him" is the best rated episode directed by Mamoru Hatakeyama. It scored 8.4/10 based on 9 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 3/30/2019 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Miko Iino Wants to Be Soothed / Kaguya Doesn’t Realize / Chika Fujiwara Wants to Battle".