The Best Episodes Directed By Nobuyoshi Arai

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(7 votes)

   #1 - The Woman Who Bets Her Life

   S1:E119/16/2017

   Itsuki, no longer wanting to be under Manyuda's control, offers to bankroll 100 chips after Yumeko goes all-in and loses on the previous hand.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #2 - In Another Country

   S1:E27/13/2018

   Skip and Eiji were taken away by Frederick Arthur's gangs. Ash is caught by Marvin, a subordinate of Golzine who has joined hands with Arthur, when he rushed out to save the two who were taken away. The three tries to escape with Ash's tact. However, Shorter shows up and a brawl ensues. Ash pursues Marvin who is running away, but when he enters a room, an unexpected sight unfolds before him.

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   8.1/10(14 votes)

   #3 - The Forest in the Dead of Night

   S2:E27/17/2023

   Rudeus doesn't want a new party, but he still grows closer to Counter Arrow as he settles into life as a northlands adventurer. When danger rears its head, he finds himself risking it all for his new friends.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - To Have and Have Not

   S1:E129/21/2018

   Arthur's guys are killed by Ash back to back, including Wookie. Ash instructs his guys to chase the gangs that are working with Arthur out of Manhattan, all the while making arrangements to send Eiji back to Japan.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Islands in the Stream

   S1:E1811/9/2018

   Ash returns from Kippard's room and Eiji happily starts looking after him. One day, Ash goes out into town with Max, and there, he hears about Holstock's death. Ash is convinced that Kippard and Holstock were murdered by someone. The one who did it was actually someone that Ash would never want to accept.

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   7.9/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Slave

   S2:E11/10/2023

   Einar lives peacefully in northern England with his mother and sister, but then one day, their village comes under attack.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #7 - The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering

   S1:E216/3/2019

   Daigo Kagemitsu continues to prepare for war with the neighboring land of Asakura. Upon receiving word that Hyakkimaru is approaching his domain, Kagemitsu sends Tahomaru to dispose of him.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Banal Story

   S1:E88/24/2018

   Jessica and Michael are attacked by someone. Ash and Max go to help the two, and Eiji, Shorter and Ibe were waiting for Ash and Max to come back. However, Eiji is kidnapped by Yut Lung's ruse. Ash returns to the mansion after sensing something wrong...

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