The Best Episodes Directed By Naomi Nakayama

Every TV Episode Directed by Naomi Nakayama Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Izuku Midoriya: Rising
    9.8/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Izuku Midoriya: Rising

    S8:E8

    After All For One takes over Shigaraki's body, the heroes must fight as one big team to defeat him.

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Dark Territory
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Dark Territory

    S4:E4

    Shasta, commander of the Dark Territory's dark knights, had intended to use Administrator's death as a chance for peace with the Human Empire. But his plans are thwarted by Emperor Vecta's return to the land of darkness.

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  3. undefined Season 15 Episode 326 - Four Tails, the King of Sage Monkeys
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Four Tails, the King of Sage Monkeys

    S15:E326

    Kakashi and Guy arrive in the nick of time to back up Naruto and Killer Bee. The fight intensifies even further when three out of the six Reanimated Jinchuriki enter Tailed Beast State, forcing Naruto and the others to throw in everything they’ve got.

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - The x Guard's x Duty!
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The x Guard's x Duty!

    S1:E23

    Gon and his friends have decided to pass through the Trial Gate to see Killua. First, they must train in the servants' residence until they can open the gate. Meanwhile, Killua has learned that Gon and the others are here to see him. Gon, Leorio, and Kurapika are able to open the gate after completing their training, but the apprentice butler Canary stands in their way.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - A True Warrior
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #5 - A True Warrior

    S1:E22

    Before JoJo's and Wamuu's race begins, it is revealed that during each lap, there will be a different weapon for whoever can grab it from a pillar first.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Explosion x Of x Deception!
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Explosion x Of x Deception!

    S1:E15

    Gon is relying on Bloodcrazy Butterflies to find his target, Hisoka, before waiting for the perfect time to use his skill with the fishing rod to snatch Hisoka's tag. Meanwhile, Leorio is tricked by Tonpa and loses his own tag, but Kurapika helps him recover it. Now that Kurapika and Leorio know that neither is the other's target, they decided to form an alliance.

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #7 - The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A

    S4:E1

    After All Might announces his retirement, freelance reporter Taneo Tokuda goes to the dorms to investigate U.A. Class 1-A.

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Naomi Nakayama Ratings Summary

"Izuku Midoriya: Rising" is the best rated episode directed by Naomi Nakayama. It scored 9.8/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/22/2025 and is rated 1.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "Dark Territory".