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The Best Episodes Directed By Shigeki Kawai

Every TV Episode Directed by Shigeki Kawai Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Small Beginnings
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Small Beginnings

    S2:E1

    After his secret is exposed, Rin takes part in a special mission along Shura and Yukio to retrieve the "Left Eye of the Impure King", a demon relic that was stolen from the True Cross Academy's vault. In the occasion, they fail to retrieve it, but discover that the culprit is Saburota Todo, one of the exorcists in charge of the vault that was corrupted upon being possessed by a demon. After hearing that there was an attempt to steal the Left Eye's sister relic, the "Right Eye of the Impure King" in Kyoto, the Order sends a team there to investigate, including Shura, Yukio and the Exwires, who are in conflict after learning the truth about Rin.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Strange Bedfellows
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Strange Bedfellows

    S2:E2

    The Exwires arrive at Kyoto, and Ryuji, Konekomaru and Renzo take the opportunity to reunite with their families, while Rin and the others tend to the Exorcists of the Myoda Sect, who got wounded guarding the Right Eye of the Impure King. In the occasion, Rin meets Ryuji's father, and learns that Ryuji is resentful of him, as despite being the leader of the Myoda Sect, he is not respected by the others, as he relegated his duties since the Sect, which was weakened after losing several of its members on the Blue Night, joined the True Cross Order. Meanwhile, Todo, with the Left Eye of the Impure King replacing his own, contacts his mole inside the Sect, planning another attempt to steal the Right Eye.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Shine Bright as the Sun
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Shine Bright as the Sun

    S2:E11

    Rin finally manages to draw the demon sword. Shura tells him to, “Win a place for yourself in this world!” However, there doesn’t seem to be a way to stop the Impure King’s overwhelming growth. And if Suguro’s strength fails, the barrier will collapse!

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Candid and Open
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Candid and Open

    S2:E12

    The sight of a blue flame burning in the night sky is reminiscent of “Blue Night,” but has brought about a completely different result. Now that the incidents relating to the Impure King have been concluded, those affected are moving on.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Swordsman's Pride
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Swordsman's Pride

    S3:E8

    Kirito finds himself in a duel against the Elite Disciple Volo Levantein, using real swords. As the curious crowd looks on, Kirito is encouraged by Sortiliena, and the duel begins.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 12 Episode 270 - Golden Bonds
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Golden Bonds

    S12:E270

    Darui manages to seal away Ginkaku. Fueled by the rage of losing his brother, Kinkaku transforms into a monster that resembles a jinchuriki’s Tailed Beast State.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 14 Episode 306 - The Heart's Eye
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Heart's Eye

    S14:E306

    Hinata defends Neji from a White Zetsu clone while he’s recovering from an earlier fight. She then remembers the time Neji protected her the same way after she temporarily lost her sight.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
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  8. undefined Season 14 Episode 300 - The Mizukage, the Giant Clam, and the Mirage
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - The Mizukage, the Giant Clam, and the Mirage

    S14:E300

    The Fourth Company continue their fight against the reanimated Kage. Gaara and Ohnoki team up to hold off Second Tsuchikage Mu, while the remaining shinobi take on the Second Mizukage, who is willing to be sealed away.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
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  9. undefined Season 15 Episode 336 - Kabuto Yakushi
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Kabuto Yakushi

    S15:E336

    Kabuto’s past is finally revealed. As child, a woman named Nonou raised Kabuto at an orphanage in the Leaf Village. One day, Danzo and Orochimaru visit the orphanage to provide financial aid under the condition that Nonou work as their spy.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 14 Episode 317 - Shino vs. Torune!
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Shino vs. Torune!

    S14:E317

    During their battle against the White Zetsu, Shino’s beetles detect the presence of another enemy. Leaving the fight to Kiba and the others, Shino goes to investigate and finds Torune preparing to unleash his forbidden jutsu.

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  11. undefined Season 13 Episode 280 - Aesthetics of an Artist
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Aesthetics of an Artist

    S13:E280

    As the Allied Shinobi Forces' headquarters scramble to deal with White Zetsu Army clones infiltration issue, word reaches the Fifth Division of the development and Mifune instructs his division accordingly.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - The Dream Begins
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #12 - The Dream Begins

    S2:E23

    As a tester for the world’s first medical-use Full-Dive device, Yuuki has been diving into virtual worlds from the hospital. Unable to leave her hospital room, she longs to go to school again. To make that wish come true, Asuna asks Kazuto for help…

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Phantom Bullet
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Phantom Bullet

    S2:E13

    Death Gun's attack is modeled after Star Splash, a SAO skill that doesn't exist in GGO. Death Gun is skilled with not only a gun but a blade as well, and he gradually wears down Kirito's health. Meanwhile, Sinon's scope has been destroyed by Death Gun and she cannot attack, so she's forced to simply watch the fight. She grits her teeth and wonders if there's anything else she can do.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
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  14. undefined Season 15 Episode 328 - Kurama
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Kurama

    S15:E328

    Naruto finds himself inside Four Tails’ inner world, where he promises to free Four Tails from Madara’s control. Listening in on their conversation, Nine Tails recalls all the time he has spent sealed inside Naruto.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
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  15. undefined Season 12 Episode 257 - Meeting
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Meeting

    S12:E257

    Part One of the Four Week Long Special Project for the Broadcast's Tenth Anniversary - A look back into the early years when Naruto and Sasuke first met.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Zekken
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Zekken

    S2:E19

    Hearing rumors about a brilliant player known as Zekken, Asuna decides to mount a challenge. But when Asuna logs out, she is told by her mother to take an exam to transfer into an academically oriented high school.

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Cold-Hearted Sniper
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Cold-Hearted Sniper

    S2:E2

    Armed with a large sniper rifle, Hecate II, the young girl Sinon is making a name for herself as the No. 1 sniper in GGO. When her squadron ambushes another squadron, she succeeds in taking out her first target. But when she takes aim at her second target, a robed “Behemoth,” he dodges the bullet.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - When the Sakura Blooms
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - When the Sakura Blooms

    S1:E18

    Squad 13 is told they will be abandoning Mistilteinn soon, and they decide to go out with a bang by making one last memory of their lives there.

    Director:Shigeki Kawai
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Shigeki Kawai Ratings Summary

"Small Beginnings" is the best rated episode directed by Shigeki Kawai. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 1/5/2017 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Strange Bedfellows".