The Best Episodes Directed By Masahiro Hosoda

Dogstorm clashes with Shutenmaru, who refuses to aid in Kin'emon's operation. Sanji and the others seek out recruits.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Akiko Inoue

Momonosuke and Shinobu face Kaido while Kid and Law challenge Big Mom. Meanwhile, Nami, heading towards the stage on the Performance Floor along with Usopp and Tama, hears a strange voice.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Shouji Yonemura

Momonosuke faces Kaido once again trembling in fear. However, with Luffy’s encouragement, he bravely steps up and shows his dragon fangs remembering what he had to go through because of Kaido.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Ryo Yamazaki

Singing out loud, the Roger Pirates continue on with their journey. They soar up to the island above the clouds and go down into the deep sea to get to the island at the sea bottom. Oden deciphers the Ponegliffs on those islands for Roger who believes those inscriptions will tell them the location of the last island on the Grand Line.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Shouji Yonemura

The Straw Hats and thousands of allies who were supposed to be there are nowhere to be found, but Kin’emon and the others decide to set sail to the stormy sea in a small boat. Kaido’s army that appears out of nowhere and a betrayal drive the Akazaya members into a corner.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Akiko Inoue

Usopp finds Kin’emon’s upper body and the heavily wounded Kiku. However, they are surrounded by the Gifters and can’t find a way out. Seeing the samurai giving up hope, Usopp remembers his determination.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Shouji Yonemura

While Usopp is looking for allies in Wano Country, Shutenmaru and the Mt. Atama Thieves plunder Okobore Town. Jack suddenly arrives at Okubore Town and confronts Shutenmaru. Shutenmaru and Jack quickly get into a fight, but are interrupted when Kaido flies in his dragon form.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Akiko Inoue

Robin bursts in to rescue Sanji along with Brook, and faces Black Maria, who is trying to keep Sanji as her pet. Meanwhile, Yamato, Momonosuke, and Shinobu are spotted hiding by the enemy, and they find themselves on the run again.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

Franky and Nami come up with a plan to stop Chopper's rampage, but it could prove deadly to the not-so-little reindeer. Usopp and Zoro are thrilled to finally be free of each other!

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Naoki Koga

At the back entrance of Onigashima, the Akazaya members try to get inside the gate, but they’re blocked by their former colleague Kanjuro. Meanwhile, as Kaido’s son Yamato shows Luffy the handcuffs that have restricted his freedom for years, they hear Kaido making a speech on his grand plan.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Jin Tanaka

Ikki battles Shaka's Six Incarnations with his Phoenix Illusion, but it has no effect; Ikki sees a vision of himself as a child as they fight.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: N/A

Gon, Leorio and Kurapika stay in the Zoldyck family's servants' quarters at the security guards behest. Zebro lets them in through the Testing Gate (weighing tons), and Gon feels he should have been able to let himself in. While they stay there, the guard trains them with weighted brooms, water buckets, slippers, cups and whatnot. They end up extremely strong. After 20 days they are able to open the gate themselves, and they start walking through the grounds towards the house. Gon and Kurapika can push the first gate of 2 tons open, and Leorio is strong enough for the second gate.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Ryota Yamaguchi

Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio reach the first stage of the Hunter Exam, a seemingly endless forced run through a tunnel leading by the examiner named Satotz. They are befriended by Tonpa, a man taking the exam for the 35th time, and meet Killua, another entrant. In the end Tonpa betrays Leorio, as Gon and Kurapika go looking for them.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Masashi Sogo

Killua stops trying to take the ball from Netero because his killer instincts are surfacing. Anita escapes her handlers and attacks Killua, who comes close to killing Anita, but lets her live because otherwise Gon would get mad at him. Gon is never able to get the ball, but makes Netero use his left leg and both hands once, and is satisfied.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Ryota Yamaguchi

Maple may have maxed out her defense, but can she protect her friends and base from a legendary player? This time, Maple may have met her match.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Fumihiko Shimo

For years, the tormented Lady Iku believed her body was cursed. Children mocked her and the masses fled at her approach. This public scorn only increased her dependence on her husband, Master Kogan. But now, Lady Iku has reason to question the man who has loved her for so long, the man who may hold the key to her deadly secret.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: N/A

A letter arrives summoning the Kogan clan to the palace of Kengyou Shizuhata. Upon arrival, Shizuhata wastes no time in luring Gennosuke into a duel with the barbarian warrior, Sekiun. Allegedly a contest of fun and skill, the tables turn when Kogan steps in to fight in Gennosuke’s place. Sekiun, unaware of the monster he fights, strikes a blow he will regret for the rest of his life.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: N/A

Luffy, Zoro, and Kiku fight back against the attacking Beasts Pirates and their samurai allies. Luffy calls out to Holdem, who approaches Luffy's group while holding Tama hostage.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Shinzo Fujita

Officially a family of renowned doctors and assassins behind the scenes, the house of Tuatha Dé is the right hand of the kingdom. Trusted to become his father's heir, Lugh assists his father with his mission. However, there are those who are displeased by Lugh's success. Lugh defends his status in a challenge against them--

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: N/A

Lugh got a assasination request for Dia. And the principal is Count Viecone, who is Dia's father and Cian's old friend. Cian expects Lugh can finish the assasination. But if he refuses it, Cian will do it with his own hands.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: N/A

Featured Beast Pirates All-Star, Queen the Plague’s, unique way of executing prisoners in the Excavation Labor Camp in Udon. Instead of killing Straw Hat Pirates captain Monkey D. Luffy and his friend Old Man Hyo in an instant, Queen decided to let them fight for their lives by forcing them to join the Sumo Inferno Tournament. To allow them to go all-out against the enemies, Queen removed their Seastone handcuffs. However, to keep them under his control, Queen ordered his men to put collars around Luffy and Old Man Hyo’s necks. The collar that Queen put around Luffy and Old Man Hyo’s neck is similar to what the Celestial Dragons’ slaves are wearing. If Luffy and Old Man Kyo purposely leave the ring in the Sumo Inferno Tournament, blades will immediately come out of the collar and cut off their heads.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Jin Tanaka

A new year marks a new beginning and Urushi coincidentally runs into Ayumu when she’s out and about!

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Deko Akao

Golden Week is here, and that means the shogi club can relax and have fun!

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Deko Akao

Taiyo's training leads to a hellish life at the Yozakura Mansion, causing anguish for Mutsumi.

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Nanami Hoshino

The third and final day of the eighth event brings the strongest monsters yet. Maple Tree, Flame Emperors, and Order of the Holy Sword work together to fight off the final onslaught. The goal is to make it to the end of the event alive...

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Fumihiko Shimo