The Best Episodes Directed By Nobuyoshi Arai

Every TV Episode Directed by Nobuyoshi Arai Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Woman Who Bets Her Life
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #1 - The Woman Who Bets Her Life

    S1:E11

    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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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - In Another Country
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - In Another Country

    S1:E2

    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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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Forest in the Dead of Night
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #3 - The Forest in the Dead of Night

    S2:E2

    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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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - To Have and Have Not
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - To Have and Have Not

    S1:E12

    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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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Islands in the Stream
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Islands in the Stream

    S1:E18

    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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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Slave
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Slave

    S2:E1

    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. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The Story of Breaking the Cycle of Suffering

    S1:E21

    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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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Banal Story
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Banal Story

    S1:E8

    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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Nobuyoshi Arai Ratings Summary

"The Woman Who Bets Her Life" is the best rated episode directed by Nobuyoshi Arai. It scored 8.7/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 9/16/2017 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "In Another Country".