The Best Episodes Directed By Mitsuo Hashimoto

Every TV Episode Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Battle for the Future
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Battle for the Future

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    S1:E143

    Goku faces the ultimate test as he confronts his greatest nemesis in the final round of the Budokai. This time his fight is for more than the title. The future of the free world is at stake!

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  2. Background image for Battle of the Eight
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Battle of the Eight

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    S1:E135

    The preliminary round continues as Goku, Yamcha, Kuririn, and Tenshinhan battle one opponent after another in hopes of advancing to the semi-final round. Meanwhile, the Turtle Hermit is confronted by an old rival.

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  3. Background image for Another Super Saiyan?
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Another Super Saiyan?

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    S4:E13

    Frieza and King Cold descend upon the Earth, but a mysterious warrior has come to thwart their diabolical plot for revenge. Does this brash young hero have what it takes to stand up to these twin titans of evil?

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  4. Background image for Welcome Back Goku
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Welcome Back Goku

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    S4:E14

    After defeating Frieza and King Cold, the mysterious stranger announces the exact time and place of Goku's arrival on Earth. Can this young Super-Saiyan really predict the future?! Gohan and the others are determined to find out!

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  5. Background image for Mystery of the Dark World
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Mystery of the Dark World

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    S1:E152

    After the Basho-sen fails to put out the fire threatening the Gyumao, Goku and Chichi set out to find the Eightfold Furnace, believed to be the last hope for extinguishing the deadly blaze. But before they can complete their quest, Goku must solve the mystery of the next world.

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  6. Background image for No Time Like the Present
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #6 - No Time Like the Present

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    S1:E6

    Piccolo takes Gohan into the wild for a harsh training program. Meanwhile, Goku embarks on a new adventure in the next world, as he travels the endless Snake Way to reach the legendary King Kai!

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    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Hero in the Shadows

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    S1:E33

    With Goku caught in the clutches of the giant ape Vegeta, Krillin attacks with his Destructo Disk! When his effort falls short, an unlikely hero steps out of the shadows!

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  8. Background image for Mighty Blast of Rage
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Mighty Blast of Rage

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    S3:E31

    Even after being sliced into pieces by his own energy disk, Frieza isn’t ready to release his stranglehold on the universe. With what little power he has left, Frieza fires a final energy blast after Goku as he leaves the battlefield!

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  9. Background image for The Androids Appear
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #9 - The Androids Appear

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    S4:E19

    Three years have come and gone, and the day of reckoning has finally arrived! The Androids are here, and they’re wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting city! Goku and his friends must now put their training to the test!

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  10. Background image for Laboratory Basement
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Laboratory Basement

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    S5:E6

    With hopes of saving the future, Trunks and Krillin race to destroy Dr. Gero’s lab. Meanwhile, Piccolo and Tien search for the elusive Cell. But how can they stop an enemy who knows their every move?

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  11. Background image for Up to Piccolo
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Up to Piccolo

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    S5:E11

    Just as Cell is about to absorb Android 17, Piccolo bravely steps in and foils the monster’s plan! Does the Super Namekian really have a chance at stopping Cell on his own?! Or is he simply putting off the inevitable?

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  12. Background image for Silent Warrior
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Silent Warrior

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    S5:E12

    When Android 16 claims to be as strong as Cell, it seems like a wild boast! But after he launches an offensive that throws Cell against the ropes, it becomes clear that the big android has the power to back up his words!

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  13. Background image for Saiyans Emerge
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Saiyans Emerge

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    S5:E15

    Trunks and Vegeta emerge from the time chamber after a year of intense training. Goku and Gohan are next into the room, but with Cell nearing his ultimate form, can the fighters afford to wait another day?

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  14. Background image for Cell Juniors Attack!
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Cell Juniors Attack!

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    S6:E19

    Gohan boils with rage as the Cell Juniors wreak havoc on the Z-Fighters. The boy struggles to resist the urge to fight, but he’s a powder keg waiting to explode, and Android 16 appears ready to light the fuse!

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  15. Background image for Prepared
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Prepared

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    S1:E215

    Isshiki regains his true form and goes to the Leaf Village to recapture Kawaki. The Leaf shinobi prepare for his arrival. Boruto is willing to fight, but he becomes frightened at the possibility of losing control of his Karma again.

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  16. Background image for The Legend of the Haunted Cat
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Legend of the Haunted Cat

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    S1:E224

    The final test, this time it's Iwabe vs Wasabi. The two have a strong competitive spirit and usually clash with each other, but for some reason Iwabae is bewildered by Wasabi's unusual lack of energy. Wasabi, in fact, is feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of representing the hitherto unproven Izuno clan. Iwabeye is angry at Wasabi for setting her own limits on her ability and giving up. ......? Who will be the victor in this match?

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  17. Background image for Dance the Night
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Dance the Night

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    S1:E11

    The Lux Higashiyama FSC summer training camp begins, and Inori plans to perfect her double Axel. Meanwhile, Tsukasa offers to help Rioh, but Rioh turns him down.

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  18. Background image for Father and Daughter Meet New People
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Father and Daughter Meet New People

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    S1:E9

    Belgrieve continues to handle the trouble that's cropped up in the countryside. Meanwhile, Angeline stumbles upon trouble of her own in the city.

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  19. Background image for Chii Meets
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Chii Meets

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    S1:E11

    Hideki gets a date with Yumi. While he's out, Chii reads the sequel of her book, which awakens a part of her memory. As a result, she meets a mysterious girl who looks exactly like her, named Freya, who seems to know everything about Chii's past that Chii does not.

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  20. Background image for Chii Answers
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Chii Answers

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    S1:E23

    Hideki and Chii help Shinbo move out of the apartment to live with Ms. Shimizu (who is now married to him). Then they arrive at Minoru's house, where he is trying to find information on Chobits. Minoru, who has not been sleeping enough, passes out, and Yuzuki (Minoru's custom-made Persocom) decides to try to hack the Chobits database herself.

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  21. Background image for Ignis | Flame
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Ignis | Flame

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    S4:E15

    The party narrowly survived, and now they must search for their missing friends. However, they’re facing more than just monsters; they’re fighting the Dungeon itself.

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  22. Background image for Pan Blasts Off
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Pan Blasts Off

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    S1:E2

    While Bulma, Videl, and Gohan prepare a ship that will be used to gather the Black Star Dragon Balls from space, Pan becomes upset at how the others view her as a child. In the meantime, Goku is kidnapped by two men seeking to gain a ransom from a not-so-worried Bulma and Vegeta.

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  23. Background image for Emancipate
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Emancipate

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    S1:E13

    The tunnel is dangerous, and they must keep the High Priest in check. It is for that reason the trio need reinforcements; they need another Graduate.

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  24. Background image for Lord Luud
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Lord Luud

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    S1:E9

    After seemingly securing a dragon ball, three mysterious strangers steal what the Saiyans worked so hard to attain. In their haste to track down the thieves, Goku, Pan, and Trunks find themselves tricked into touching down on a dangerous asteroid. Meanwhile the three strangers present the spoils to their bizarre leader! Just who is this mystery man...and what makes him so dangerous?

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  25. Background image for It's just the school field trip.
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - It's just the school field trip.

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    S1:E20

    Komi's class departs for their school trip. Her classmates Kato and Sasaki are determined to make it as enjoyable as possible for Komi.

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Mitsuo Hashimoto Ratings Summary

"Battle for the Future" is the best rated episode directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto. It scored 8.8/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by Takao Koyama. It aired on 2/1/1989 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Battle of the Eight".