The Best Episodes Directed By Naoki Murata

Every TV Episode Directed by Naoki Murata Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Cell Phone / Horror / Photo
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Cell Phone / Horror / Photo

    Missing info
    S1:E9

    Nishikata receives his first cell phone and can't wait to play tricks on Takagi-san. He sends her a scary video to frighten her, but it doesn't quite work. As usual, Takagi-san has the upper hand when it comes to teasing...

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  2. Background image for Family
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Family

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    S1:E9

    Kabane and company leave Shiki and his family in the care of Ohana-basan, a vet who also sees Kemono patients, and return to the office, where they head out on a new case—parts of women’s faces are being stolen, and Kon ends up tagging along as well.

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  3. Background image for First Experiences Are Scary and Fun All in One... Pardon the Rhyme/Occult Movies You Watch as a Kid Are 140% Scarier
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - First Experiences Are Scary and Fun All in One... Pardon the Rhyme/Occult Movies You Watch as a Kid Are 140% Scarier

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    S1:E7

    he girls all go to the pool, where Sassassul overcomes her fear of water and understands more about Manami's sisters.

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  4. Background image for The White Knight of London, Act 1
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The White Knight of London, Act 1

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    S1:E19

    Adam Whiteley, a young MP in the House of Commons working toward an equitable society, garners public support as a "White Knight." Milverton is hired by those opposed to Whiteley to oust him. William takes interest in Whiteley, and decides to test him.

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  5. Background image for The Two Criminals
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Two Criminals

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    S1:E22

    Milverton blackmails Mary, exploiting her dalliance in antigovernment activities as a student. Sherlock decides to sneak into Milverton's estate to steal his evidence, but even that act was anticipated. Sherlock finds that he is not the only trespasser.

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  6. Background image for Storage Closet / Nurse's Office / Lottery
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Storage Closet / Nurse's Office / Lottery

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    S2:E8

    While cleaning up in the gym storage unit with Takagi, Nishikata pretends the door won't open, only to find that they really are locked in.

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  7. Background image for Side Trip Part 1 / Side Trip Part 2 / Side Trip Part 3 / Side Trip Part 4 / Renting DVDs
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Side Trip Part 1 / Side Trip Part 2 / Side Trip Part 3 / Side Trip Part 4 / Renting DVDs

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    S3:E8

    Legend has it that a boy and a girl will start dating if they visit the local shrine together.

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    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:Aki Itami
  8. Background image for Their Workshop
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Their Workshop

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    S2:E22

    Khun and the others learn Viole is in trouble and head to the summoning station so they can rescue him. Meanwhile, Beta receives Medina the Regular as a teammate from the gambler sent by FUG. Beta allows Medina to enter his body and becomes its host, making him a legitimate competitor, as he sets out to eliminate all of Viole’s friends!

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  9. Background image for Exception
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Exception

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    S1:E4

    Transfer student Lilith Bristol joins Tor's class and immediately flaunts her status as an Exception. Tor and Julie go into town for some shopping.

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  10. Background image for I'm Home, Dad
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - I'm Home, Dad

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    S1:E13

    Angeline is in the capital to be honored, but she continues to struggle with the very idea. Belgrieve also continues to grapple with his past.

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  11. Background image for The Invisible Blade
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Invisible Blade

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    S1:E10

    Jin interrogates Nana, trying to learn more about her and the organization that sent her to the island. During these talks, the door to Nana's soul cracks open and she starts to remember things she would rather forget.

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    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:N/A
  12. Background image for Uniform Change / Winter Uniform / Lunch / UFO / Night
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Uniform Change / Winter Uniform / Lunch / UFO / Night

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    S3:E4

    Takagi finally admits defeat, but Nishikata cannot accept victory. Not when he has the chance to beat her at her own game!

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    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:Aki Itami
  13. Background image for This Is a Duel, Huh?
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - This Is a Duel, Huh?

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    S1:E12

    After upping her stealth tactics, but still being found out by Aharen, Oshiro decides she needs to confront Raido about how he feels towards her childhood friend.

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  14. Background image for It's just a joke. Plus more.
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #14 - It's just a joke. Plus more.

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    S1:E6

    When Tadano gets to school, he finds Komi waiting for him in the classroom. She then nervously hands him a letter.

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  15. Background image for I'm Home with a Stranger
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #15 - I'm Home with a Stranger

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    S1:E1

    High school student Yuta Asamura begins living with his stepsister Saki Ayase and her mother due to his father's remarriage. Both Yuta and Saki, who hold cautious values regarding relationships between men and women, agree to live with an appropriate sense of distance between them.

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  16. Background image for Payday
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Payday

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    Turning 15, Will challenges Blood to a fight with real swords as his coming-of-age ceremony, but Gus asks Will to lose on purpose. Will doesn't get a chance to ask Gus about what happened that day in the ruins before he must head into his battle against Blood.

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    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:Shota Goto
  17. Background image for Traumatic Memory
    6.7/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Traumatic Memory

    Missing info
    S1:E7

    Menel leads Will to a village that's being attacked by monsters. As he banishes them, he learns gravity of the tragedies caused by the attack. Piled-up bodies and burnt houses are everywhere. Then, from their midst, a faint voice catches Menel's attention. The voice belongs to a severely burnt young boy who has turned undead.

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  18. Background image for Why Raeliana Handed Her a Handkerchief
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Why Raeliana Handed Her a Handkerchief

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    S1:E7

    Raeliana attends the annual monster hunt in the Sycret Mountains, where each lady traditionally gives a handkerchief to her chosen participant, who in turn gives the lady a monster he's killed. On the first day, Noah makes a request of Raeliana...

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    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:Yu Murai
  19. Background image for Final Exams!! Today I'm One of Those Brainy Demons!!
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Final Exams!! Today I'm One of Those Brainy Demons!!

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    S1:E9

    Yuko and Momo finally resume their duel. In the end, there can be only one winner — who will receive the higher exam score? Later, Mikan takes Yuko to a zombie horror movie.

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  20. Background image for Why Raeliana Trained in Domestic Arts
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Why Raeliana Trained in Domestic Arts

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    S1:E3

    Raeliana begins her bridal training at the Wynknight mansion. She and Noah must put on the perfect performance to convince society that their engagement is real, but the road ahead of them is clearly rocky...

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    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:Yu Murai
  21. Background image for The Strongest Sage Saves the City
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #21 - The Strongest Sage Saves the City

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    S1:E8

    Matthias and his party defeated the assassins sent to attack them by the corrupt local lord and with the king's permission, they formulate a plan to capture the lord of the city!

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    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:N/A
  22. Background image for Valley of Despair
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Valley of Despair

    Missing info
    S1:E11

    Will, who was appointed as a paladin, was responsible for the reconstruction of the village and the extermination of demons. One day, he goes to "Beast Woods" with Reistov and Menel, who have two names, "Tsuranuki", in order to search for a unit that does not return. He feels something is wrong with the scattered bodies and proceeds to the valley in the back ...

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  23. Background image for Episode Three
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Episode Three

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    It is summer vacation and Nanami goes to school for the play rehearsals, but she's pretty annoyed that Motoharu doesn't turn up to any of them. Even at the summer festival he doesn't turn up, so Nanami goes to his house to see him. Motoharu reminisces on his past relationship with Nana.

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    Director:Naoki Murata
  24. Background image for Tendencies and Strategies
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Tendencies and Strategies

    Missing info
    S1:E4

    A month has passed since Yuta and Saki started living together. As Yuta starts to understand the ambiguity of their relationship, Saki asks him for help studying modern literature. The two work together to prepare Saki for a test retake.

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    Director:Naoki Murata
  25. Background image for The Melancholy of Angeline
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - The Melancholy of Angeline

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    S1:E1

    Angeline, the Black-Haired Valkyrie, longs for nothing more than a vacation to return to her home in the countryside and visit the father who taught her everything she knows about adventuring...but getting there will be an adventure all its own.

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Naoki Murata Ratings Summary

"Cell Phone / Horror / Photo" is the best rated episode directed by Naoki Murata. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by Michiko Yokote. It aired on 3/5/2018 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "Family".