The Best Episodes Directed By Shigetaka Ikeda

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Uzumaki Household

   S1:E1944/11/2021

   Kawaki starts living in the Uzumaki household, and at first he’s bewildered by their peaceful everyday life. Eventually he’s put to ease by the cheerful and welcoming atmosphere of the Uzumakis. Meanwhile, Boruto is furious that Kawaki has broken a vase that his little sister had made for their mother, fanning the flames between them. As a fellow wielder of the Karma, Kawaki makes a proposal.

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   8.7/10(7 votes)

   #2 - I'm Back

   S1:E678/10/2005

   Nina confronts Johan who presents her with a story on what happened when many people were poisoned at the Mansion of Red Roses. Nina realizes that she was the one who witnessed these deaths, the shock of this revelation nearly drives her to suicide, but she is saved by Tenma. Capek is gunned down by members of his organization when they find out about the guard that Capek killed.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Surprise Attack!

   S1:E2036/13/2021

   Kawaki's Karma starts to act up and Jigen, the leader of the Kara, appears before him! Not only are Naruto and Kawaki surprised, but so is Koji Kashin, who had been secretly keeping an eye on Kawaki. Jigen tries to take back Kawaki by force. Upon seeing this, Naruto battles Jigen to protect Kawaki! A direct confrontation between Naruto, the Seventh Hokage, and Jigen, the leader of the Kara, finally begins!

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   8.4/10(7 votes)

   #4 - A Child's View

   S1:E3312/1/2004

   Dieter learns of a life threatening game that children are playing. Mr. Schuwald decides to donate his whole book collection to the Munich University Library under the suggestion of Karl and Johan.

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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #5 - Contact

   S1:E463/16/2005

   Dr. Tenma learns about Suk's fugitive status from a journalist. And sets out to find him. Meanwhile, Suk and Grimmer goes into hiding, but is quickly found, surrounded and attacked by the STB. The STB's assault comes to a bloody end.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #6 - The Man Who Saw the Devil

   S1:E596/15/2005

   Tenma manages to find Martin. A drunken Eva spots Johan at a party. Martin receives his final orders from his boss but his feelings gets in the way. And Martin gets way over his head when he tries to investigate Johan and his disciple, and the truth about his past is revealed.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #7 - The Lawyer

   S1:E524/27/2005

   Former patients of Eisler Memorial Hospital enlist the aid of Alfred Baul, a lawyer, to represent Tenma. Baul in turn asks for the assistance of Fritz Vardemann. Vardemann visits Tenma in prison, and agrees to take on the defense, but is then called to the hospital when his wife goes into labor with their first child. When Baul visits Tenma in prison, Tenma is shocked to see that Baul is Roberto. Roberto then says that Eva Heinemann will be his next target.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - The Rusty Sword

   S1:E2311/9/2022

   Traveling merchants have been attacked by vicious robbers. Wasabi, Namida, and Tsubaki of Team 15 are sent to the site of the incident to investigate. Tsubaki finds a clue that seems to point to samurai from her homeland, the Land of Iron. Furthermore, the clue belongs to a certain person that makes Tsubaki tremble in fear. That person is someone that she respected long ago, a fellow apprentice with whom she trained and honed her swordsmanship with—someone with whom Tsubaki shares a certain fate!

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - The Boy from the Isle of Shipbuilders

   S1:E2393/6/2022

   The ship carrying Boruto, his friends, and the people of Dotou Island is dead in the water. A shipbuilder Kajiki and his apprentice Ikada happen to pass by and offer to repair the ship at an island of shipbuilders where they live. Upon arriving on the island, Boruto and his friends try to do whatever they can to help while waiting for their ship to be repaired. Meanwhile, in the seas near the Land of Water, a clash between the pirates of the Funato Clan and the Land of Water is becoming unavoidable.

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    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Five Sugars

    S1:E188/4/2004

    Nina meets with an old friend and boss, Mister Rosso. The delightful old boss however, has a very dark past.

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    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Girl and the Seasoned Soldier

    S1:E96/2/2004

    An old mercenary soldier named Hugo is interrogated by Lunge about a student of his, a doctor named Tenma.

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12. 

    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Return

    S1:E1510/14/2012

    Kirigaya is adjusting to his life outside of the game, but he hasn't forgotten about Asuna. A recent visit to her in the hospital, he meets Sugou Nobuyuki.

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13. 

    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Bonds

    S1:E2312/9/2012

    Even though a wall has been built between Kirito and Sugu, he must save Asuna. The next time he challenges the final dungeon he won’t be alone.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Of Men and Dining

    S1:E249/15/2004

    In exchange for her life, Roberto tells Eva to confront Tenma, who is currently treating a mob boss at a country house. Eva is promptly wounded by Roberto when she is unable to complete her task but is saved by Tenma.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Burgeoning Hatred

    S1:E2495/15/2022

    Boruto and his friends manage to triumph over Funamushi, but they aren’t able to savor the victory. Everyone is having a difficult time believing Denki and Iwabe are still alive days after being captured. Meanwhile, Boruto discovers a hidden side of Funamushi when he is targeted by people who looked up to the pirate, as revenge begets more revenge. Boruto has always continued to push forward until now, but this causes him to question the point of fighting.

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    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Starmine Rendezvous

    S1:E55/4/2011

    A successful hack reveals SERN's big secret.

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17. 

    6.7/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Time Travel Paranoia

    S1:E24/13/2011

    Okabe is surprised to see Makise up and about after she was killed.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Amado's Defection

    S1:E2128/22/2021

    Amado defects from Kara. Desiring to seek asylum in the Leaf Village, he takes Shikadai hostage. If granted asylum, Amado promises to provide the Leaf Village with every bit of knowledge that he has about Kara.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Chunin Test, Again!

    S1:E22110/24/2021

    Naruto, proposes that the Chunin Exam be held to raise morale after Isshiki’s attack. Everyone is fired up for the exam, eager to show off the results of their training and experience they’ve gained from missions.

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