The Best Episodes Directed By Naomi Nakayama

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.8/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Izuku Midoriya: Rising

   S8:E811/22/2025

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

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   8.1/10(14 votes)

   #2 - Dark Territory

   S4:E411/3/2019

   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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   7.8/10(5 votes)

   #3 - Four Tails, the King of Sage Monkeys

   S15:E3268/22/2013

   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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   7.6/10(18 votes)

   #4 - The x Guard's x Duty!

   S1:E233/18/2012

   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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   7.4/10(9 votes)

   #5 - A True Warrior

   S1:E223/9/2013

   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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   7.2/10(18 votes)

   #6 - Explosion x Of x Deception!

   S1:E151/15/2012

   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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   7.0/10(10 votes)

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

   S4:E110/12/2019

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

   Director:Naomi Nakayama

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