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The Best Episodes Directed By Shinji Takamatsu

Every TV Episode Directed by Shinji Takamatsu Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title

    S1:E41

    Dissatisfied with Gintoki's reaction to Kagura's departure, Shinpachi quits and goes after Kagura.

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  2. 9.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)

    S1:E34

    Shinpachi saves a girl with cat ears while on a train ride. Later in a letter she sends him, the girl proceeds to ask him out.

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  3. 9.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - In Those Situations, Keep Quiet and Cook Red Rice With Beans

    S2:E27

    Otae's childhood friend, Kyubei Yagyu appears and takes Otae back to fufil her childhood promise.

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  4. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Life Moves on Like a Conveyor Belt

    S1:E32

    Gintoki who still does not have his memory back, works at a factory which produces a mysterious items. Meanwhile, Shinpachi and Kagura goes to retrieve Gintoki.

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  5. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!

    S1:E33

    Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.

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  6. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (2) / You Can't Judge a Person by His Appearance, Either

    S1:E35

    Part 1 - Shinpachi deals with the kitty-dressed thief. Part 2 - Matsudaira gets Kondou, Hijikata, and Okita to help get his daughter to dump her boyfriend who he does not approve of.

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  7. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Deep Blue

    S1:E1

    When Iori Kitahara heads off to college, he decides to live at his uncle's dive shop in Izu. Iori is looking forward to experiencing college life, but ends up running into a group of tough guys playing strip rock-paper-scissors. Iori gets dragged into the diving club's crazy shenanigans and ends up spending his first day in college wearing nothing but a pair of underwear.

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  8. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - People with Dark Pasts Can't Shut Up

    S1:E36

    A colleague of Otae has been scammed of her money by a cult. The Yorozuya and Otae goes to uncover the secret of the cult.

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  9. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Don’t Complain About Your Job at Home, Do It Somewhere Else

    S2:E26

    Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura recaps what has happened to date on their 2nd Year Anniversary special.

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  10. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Watch Out! Weekly Shonen JUMP Sometimes Comes Out on Saturdays!

    S1:E4

    Gintoki and Shinpachi meet an amanto alien girl who's been chased after by gangster.

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  11. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Nobody with Naturally Wavy Hair Can be That Bad!

    S1:E3

    Sakata Gintoki meets Shimura Shinpachi. The two proceeds to save Shinpachi's older sister from an amanto entertainment club.

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  12. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Make Friends You Can Call by Their Nicknames, Even When You're an Old Fart!

    S1:E5

    Gintoki's group's been asked to deliver a package to an amanto alien embassy.

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  13. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Keep Your Promise Even If It Kills You

    S1:E6

    A man tries to break out of jail, to attend a pop star's concert.

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  14. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - There Is Butt a Fine Line Between Persistence and Stubbornness

    S1:E8

    Shinpachi's sister is being stalked by a Shinsengumi officer.

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  15. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - High School Boys and After School

    S1:E1

    In this episode, see high school boys role play how to get a girlfriend, wear their sister's clothes, tell scary stories, block another boy's relationship with a girl, and act cool down by the river.

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  16. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - A New Dawn

    S1:E11

    The gang finally finds a lead to the key! At the same time, it also means Mira’s departure is getting closer. How will Takumi and the other Astro Lodge residents react to the news?

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  17. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - The Final Chapter

    S1:E12

    Inspired by everyone's hard work, Yu makes a commitment to pursue her dream with equal vigor.

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  18. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Responsible Owners Should Clean Up After Their Pets!

    S1:E7

    The group is hired to find an amanto alien prince's pet.

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  19. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Fighting Should Be Done With Fists!

    S1:E9

    The Shinsengumi goes to avenge their commander's defeat.

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  20. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Look, Overly Sticky Sweet Dumplings Are Not Real Dumplings, You Idiot!

    S1:E11

    The trio helps an old man to track down a woman whom he met when he was young. Shown as a one hour special with episode 12.

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  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Erecpyle Dukakis

    S1:E2

    After his defeat to Kon, Erec has been left lopsided. Meanwhile, Kon wants to find a way home but the Princess has other plans.

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  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Home Sick

    S1:E10

    Kon has seemed to have lost his mind and reverted back to his days as an anti-social gamer nerd. The princess has ordered Marion and Sainglain to bring him back to his senses.

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  23. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - High School Boys and the Morning Journey

    S1:E2

    In this episode, see high school boys LARP on the way home from school, work at a pizza place, prove their friendship and camaraderie, mistake people for someone else, talk to their principal, relive their childhood, and tell more scary stories.

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  24. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Newcomer vs. Kon

    S1:E3

    While Erec deals with the loss of another family jewel. Kon is in a battle against a furry little creature.

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  25. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Pretty kama

    S1:E4

    Erec has returned home to recover, a plot against honor and family is hatched against him.

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Shinji Takamatsu Ratings Summary

"You Can't Judge a Movie by Its Title" is the best rated episode directed by Shinji Takamatsu. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by Michiko Yokote. It aired on 2/1/2007 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Love Doesn’t Require a Manual (1)".