The Best Episodes Directed By Shinichiro Ushijima

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Cul-de-sac

   S1:E24/12/2020

   Hayakawa Rou is a student at the school where Morinome Shinako teaches. They seem to have some kind of shared history.

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   8.5/10(32 votes)

   #2 - Unparalleled Peril

   S1:E1012/7/2015

   Saitama tags along to an emergency meeting of Class S heroes and discovers that a seer has foretold a serious danger threatening the Earth. Though the crisis could occur anytime in the next six months, the heroes are surprised to hear the roar of explosions that very hour!

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   8.5/10(18 votes)

   #3 - Formidable Enemy x And x Clear Objective

   S2:E1295/13/2014

   Shaiapouf's plan to kill Komugi is thwarted when Killua faces him in a battle of words and speed. When the King arrives in the palace, Shaiapouf is resolved to get rid of the Gungi board before the King can remember anything else. Finally, Neferpitou and Gon arrive at the place of their long-awaited battle.

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   8.5/10(18 votes)

   #4 - Pose x And x Name

   S2:E1223/25/2014

   Far away from the palace, Netero prepares himself to confront the king, who much to his surprise, recognizes his value as a fighter and is not willing to kill him. Meanwhile, Pouf learns the situation from Pitou and sneaks past Gon's vigilance to rejoin Youpi as they leave the palace to search for the king.

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   8.4/10(21 votes)

   #5 - Homecoming x And x True Name

   S2:E1367/1/2014

   After the fall of the king, the remaining Chimera Ants move on with their lives, each following their own path. However, Gon is still in critical condition after his battle with Neferpitou and Killua departs in search for a way to heal his body. Meanwhile, the top members of the Hunter Association, the Zodiacs, assemble to organize the election to choose the next president, following the will of Netero's last message.

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   8.3/10(40 votes)

   #6 - The Lone Cyborg

   S1:E210/12/2015

   A monster is moving toward City Z, one that has been created by the mysterious organization known as The House of Evolution. Genos, a young cyborg, attempts to stop it, but gets in over his head before Saitama happens along.

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   8.1/10(33 votes)

   #7 - The Terrifying City

   S1:E611/9/2015

   It’s been five days since Saitama became a professional hero and he has yet to do anything heroic. When Genos informs him that C-class heroes who don’t fight bad guys are dropped from the hero registry after a week of inaction, Saitama heads out on patrol, yet can’t find any criminals or monsters to stop.

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   7.8/10(19 votes)

   #8 - Sin x And x Claw

   S3:E1438/19/2014

   The election proceeds without a winner determined yet, and Killua is cornered by Illumi, who demands him to reveal which secrets he is hiding regarding Alluka's powers. Meanwhile, Hisoka keeps murdering other hunters just to amuse himself.

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   7.8/10(18 votes)

   #9 - Taking Stock x And x Taking Action

   S2:E10912/17/2013

   The time has come for Gon and his friends to infiltrate the palace and confront the Royal Guard, who are making preparations for the upcoming selection. As his concerns about Komugi increase, the king starts questioning his own existence and purpose.

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    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Duty x And x Question

    S2:E1152/4/2014

    The disguised Ikalgo reaches the lower levels of the palace to look for Palm, unaware that he is being followed. Meanwhile, Meleoron leaves Knuckle's side and proceeds further into the palace, but another Chimera Ant, Welfin, tracks his smell. Elsewhere, Gon and Killua find Pitou, who is too busy to fight them while tending to Komugi's wounds.

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    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Girl Flautist

    S1:E52/10/2021

    Ai, Neiru, Rika, and Momoe are quickly becoming close friends as they continue to protect Eggs. But as they grow closer, questions pile up and tensions rise.

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12. 

    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #12 - A x Lawless x Home

    S2:E969/15/2013

    As news about the rogue Chimera Ants spread arround the world, six members of the Phantom Troupe appear at Meteor City to wipe out some of them which had established a colony there.

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    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #13 - For Real?!

    S1:E62/13/2022

    Marin and Wakana have a successful first cosplay event. Because of something Wakana said, Marin's mental and emotional state starts to change a little. Even though she was just spending time at the Gojos' home with Wakana and Kaoru to wash her outfit, she can't seem to calm down. Meanwhile, a certain person comes to Gojo Dolls after seeing the photos Marin posted onto social media of her Shizuku cosplay.

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