The Best Episodes Directed By Naoyuki Kuzuya

Every TV Episode Directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Naoyuki Kuzuya Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by Naoyuki Kuzuya is "Downhill Specialist Arrives", rated 8.3/10 from 3 user votes. It was "written by Hiroshi Toda". "Downhill Specialist Arrives" aired on 5/2/1998 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Quiescence and Awakening".

  • Downhill Specialist Arrives
    8.3/10 3 votes

    #1 - Downhill Specialist Arrives

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/1998

    Iketani’s out of commission for the race against the RedSuns, so he tries to convince Bunta to take his place. Takumi’s working on a deal of his own - he need’s his dad’s car for a date with Natsuki.

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Hiroshi Toda

  • Quiescence and Awakening
    7.6/10 7 votes

    #2 - Quiescence and Awakening

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/12/2015

    Motivated by Satomi to stay alive, Shinichi resolves to fight Gotou. With Migi's support, they press their attack in an isolated forest. However, they fail to finish Gotou at a critical juncture, causing Shinichi to lose Migi and flee in defeat.

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Shouji Yonemura

  • Demon in the Flesh
    7.5/10 10 votes

    #3 - Demon in the Flesh

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2014

    As Shinichi and his parasyte continue their unasked-for coexistence, the parasyte in his right (migi) arm decides to take on the name of "Migi." Shinichi realizes that parasytes are involved in the ongoing mincemeat murders. Feeling alone in his discovery, Shinichi grapples with frustration. Unbeknownst to him, he is about to meet another parasyte for the first time...

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Shouji Yonemura

  • Lies and Girlfriend
    7.4/10 5 votes

    #4 - Lies and Girlfriend

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/5/2020

    Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru’s relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota

  • Hello Sadness
    7.4/10 8 votes

    #5 - Hello Sadness

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/2015

    A few days after Kana's death, things seem to be back to normal for Shinichi. Satomi and her friends are perturbed by his seeming indifference, but Shinichi, himself, is grappling with his own sense of disquiet with his unnatural state of mind. Meanwhile, a man begins snooping around about Shinichi...

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Shinzo Fujita

  • Kazuya and Girlfriend
    7.0/10 1 votes

    #6 - Kazuya and Girlfriend

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 8/19/2023

    It's Ruka's birthday, and Kazuya has to stay true to his word and grant her anything she desires. But what does she want, really?

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Rie Uehara

  • Overlapping Footprints in the Distance
    6.5/10 2 votes

    #7 - Overlapping Footprints in the Distance

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2017

    Back from his Suitsu audit, Jean asks his supervisor, Owl, about the status of his transfer request. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely to be approved anytime soon. As Jean leaves to go home, Chief Officer Lilium offers him a ride, where he tells Jean that he is being watched. Jean soon leaves for Birra District for yet another audit, where he comes to learn a troubling truth...

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Tomohiro Suzuki

  • Starfall in a City Without a Sky
    6.5/10 2 votes

    #8 - Starfall in a City Without a Sky

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2017

    Various wheels begin to turn at ACCA Headquarters as the prospect of a coup looms ever closer. After receiving yet another cigarette in Yakkara, Jean heads to Pranetta where only rocks and sand can be found and the denizens live underground. Despite living under such harsh conditions, the people of Pranetta are full of hope that their mining industry will succeed.

    Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya

    Writer: Tomohiro Suzuki