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The Best Episodes Directed By Masaharu Watanabe

Every TV Episode Directed by Masaharu Watanabe Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 50 - Offbeat Steps Under the Moonlight
    9.6/10(67 votes)

    S1:E50

    The magic Roswaal is using to control the weather generates enough mana to attract the Great Rabbit, which draws closer to the Sanctuary in a massive horde. Emilia takes Roswaal and Ram to shelter in the graveyard with everyone else, but the Great Rabbit horde has already grown enough to engulf their surroundings. Just when all hope seems lost, Subaru and Beatrice appear before Emilia. So begins Subaru and Beatrice's first battle against the Great Rabbit, one of the Three Great Mabeasts.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 26 - Each One's Promise
    9.5/10(65 votes)

    S1:E26

    Amid dying countless times, Subaru finally led the troops to victory against the White Whale and struck down the schemes of the Sin Archbishop of Sloth. After overcoming a painful ending to his these ordeals, he was reunited at last with his beloved Emilia…only to learn that Rem’s existence had been erased from the world, wiped out by the White Whale somewhere in the middle of his death loop. And now that the White Whale is defeated, Subaru and the others face a crisis no one could have expected.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - That’s All This Story Is About
    9.3/10(75 votes)

    S1:E25

    Emilia is hurriedly ushered to the capital along with the villagers under the orders of a mysterious benefactor while escorted by a rag-tag group of individuals from various and opposing factions. She has but one question on her mind: who could this man be and why would he go so far? Meanwhile, Subaru and Julius face off against the Archbishop of Sin Betelgeuse for the ultimate time. Unfortunately, he is very persistent even beyond death, belying his nature of Sloth. Subaru is relentlessly chased while he catches up to Emilia to save her one last time and answer her question.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of the End
    9.0/10(92 votes)

    S1:E1

    Natsuki Subaru is summoned to a parallel world on his way home from the convenience store. He's entranced at first by the fantasy world suddenly stretching before his eyes, but the cute girl he believes summoned him is nowhere to be found, and soon enough he's utterly lost. Then a gang of punks surrounds him, but he quickly learns that he doesn't have any of the powers that he thought all people transported to a parellel world should have. Just when he's about to be beaten senseless, a girl appears...

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 17 Episode 363 - The Allied Shinobi Forces Jutsu!
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    S17:E363

    The barrier is shattered, and Ten Tails appears! With unfathomable power in its attack, it sends shock waves through the air! Kurama takes the lead and tries to go on the offensive, but is helpless against Ten Tails' immense strength.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - That's Journey
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E12

    Riri makes a surprise appearance, inspiring Chika. Yoshimoto offers Chika a shot to get her one-off published.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 194 - The Worst Three-Legged Race
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S9:E194

    Naruto thinks back to the time when Team 7 was on a mission to capture a group of thieves who stole a golden statue. When making a move on the thieves, Naruto and Sasuke had managed to take back the statue but were separated from Sakura, who was captured. On top of that, the thieves' leader had used a special thread-like technique to bind one of Naruto's hands to one of Sasuke's. Literally stuck to each other, would Naruto and Sasuke be able to work together to save Sakura and keep the golden statue safe at the same time?

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 180 - Inari's Courage Put to the Test
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S9:E180

    As the ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village work on repairing their village in the aftermath of Pain's invasion, Naruto and Sakura come across a familiar face among the carpenters: Inari and Tazuna have arrived to help out. Inari recalls what happened after Gato's death and how Naruto and Sasuke came to his rescue.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 11 Episode 234 - Naruto's Favorite Pupil
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    S11:E234

    Konohamaru is eager to fight alongside his senior ninja in the coming war, but his young age prevents him from being assigned to the battlefield.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The First 1,225 Steps
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    Manga artist Suzugamori Chika goes on a journey guided by poll results. Her first destination: Aizuwakamatsu.

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - An Epic Midsummer Journey!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E6

    Chika's Awashima journey with Koyomi ends, and Yui joins for "The Epic Summer Journey: Tokyo Arc."

    Director:Masaharu Watanabe
    Writer:N/A

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Masaharu Watanabe Ratings Summary

"Offbeat Steps Under the Moonlight" is the best rated episode directed by Masaharu Watanabe. It scored 9.6/10 from 67 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on March 24, 2021. It is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Each One's Promise".