The Best Episodes Directed By Masahiro Hosoda
Every TV Episode Directed by Masahiro Hosoda Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Masahiro Hosoda Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Masahiro Hosoda is "Fear of the Void! Shaka Opened His Eyes", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Fear of the Void! Shaka Opened His Eyes" aired on 12/5/1987 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Nami's Decision! Fire at the Out-Of-Control Chopper!".
9.0/10 1 votes#1 - Fear of the Void! Shaka Opened His Eyes
Season 1 Episode 57 - Aired 12/5/1987
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
9.0/10 2 votes#2 - Nami's Decision! Fire at the Out-Of-Control Chopper!
Season 9 Episode 296 - Aired 2/4/2007
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
9.0/10 2 votes#3 - It's On! The Special Operation to Bring Down Kaido!
Season 21 Episode 918 - Aired 1/19/2020
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
9.0/10 1 votes#4 - Believe in Luffy! The Alliance's Counterattack Begins!
Season 21 Episode 1037 - Aired 10/23/2022
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
9.0/10 1 votes#5 - Two Dragons Face Off! Momonosuke's Determination!
Season 21 Episode 1050 - Aired 2/5/2023
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
8.5/10 2 votes#6 - Spank Strikes! Sanji's Woman-trouble!
Season 21 Episode 1021 - Aired 6/12/2022
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
8.3/10 6 votes#7 - Training × Hound × Exhausted
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 7/1/2000
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
8.2/10 5 votes#8 - Steak × Marathon × The Exam Starts
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/1999
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
8.2/10 6 votes#9 - Good Boy? × Bad Boy? × Killua
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2000
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
8.0/10 6 votes#10 - Defense and Bonds
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2020
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
8.0/10 1 votes#11 - A Children's Song
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2007
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
8.0/10 1 votes#12 - Kengyou’s House of Punishment
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/27/2007
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
8.0/10 1 votes#13 - Luffy Rages! Rescue Otama from Danger!
Season 21 Episode 904 - Aired 9/29/2019
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
8.0/10 1 votes#14 - The Strongest Man in the World! Shutenmaru, the Thieves Brigade Chief!
Season 21 Episode 912 - Aired 12/1/2019
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
8.0/10 1 votes#15 - The Bet of a Lifetime! Roger's Adventure!
Season 21 Episode 967 - Aired 3/28/2021
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
8.0/10 1 votes#16 - Pirates at Sea! Raid! Onward to Onigashima
Season 21 Episode 977 - Aired 6/6/2021
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
8.0/10 2 votes#17 - Explosive?! The Handcuffs that Shackle Yamato's Freedom!
Season 21 Episode 993 - Aired 9/26/2021
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
8.0/10 1 votes#18 - Luffy is on the Move! A Turning Point of a New Era!
Season 21 Episode 1063 - Aired 5/28/2023
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
7.8/10 5 votes#19 - Qualifications of Assassins
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2021
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
7.8/10 4 votes#20 - Choice of Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2021
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
6.5/10 2 votes#21 - I Want to Know More, Senpai
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/5/2022
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
6.5/10 2 votes#22 - I Want to Make Memories, Senpai
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/2/2022
Golden Week is here, and that means the shogi club can relax and have fun!
Director: Masahiro Hosoda
Writer: Deko Akao
6.0/10 2 votes#23 - Maxing Defense and the Big Final Battle
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/20/2023
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
5.0/10 3 votes#24 - Burn, Shun! Hidden Mystery of the Black Fangs
Season 1 Episode 91 - Aired 8/27/1988
Hilda is very confident is Syd's victory, and while Shun enters the palace, Syd appears before him, remembering their last encounter. Seiya and Hyoga arrive, but just as Seiya challenges Syd again, Shun has him and Hyoga go forward while he fights the God Warrior by himself, promising to catch up later. While both of them run past Syd, a mysterious figure sees them. Shun attacks with his Nebula Chain, but is useless against Syd's cold air. Outside, Shaina arrives and finds Marin. She then tells Shaina about how Aldebaran was defeated. He survived, but revealed to ...
Director: Masahiro Hosoda
Writer: N/A
4.5/10 2 votes#25 - Life or death. Queen's Sumo Inferno!
Season 21 Episode 932 - Aired 7/11/2020
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