The Best Episodes Directed By Shintaro Itoga

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.6/10(5 votes)

   #1 - The Chemical Change of Encounters

   S3:E611/12/2016

   Karasuno finds themselves against a wall as Shiratorizawa wins their second set easily. Needing a push, Hinata ups his defense and the two teams battle it out..

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   9.4/10(5 votes)

   #2 - The Volleyball Idiots

   S3:E912/3/2016

   Just as Shiratorizawa gets to match point, Karasuno regains spirit as Tsukki returns to the court.. Players on both teams are at the end of their ropes, but they continue to give their all to the last part of the match!

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   9.3/10(56 votes)

   #3 - Midnight Sun

   S3:E186/3/2019

   While picking up the pieces from the costly battle, tensions rise when deciding which of the wounded Scouts to use the single syringe on.

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   9.3/10(8 votes)

   #4 - The View from the Summit

   S1:E44/27/2014

   Hinata and Kageyama have second-year Tanaka on their side of the three-on-three match against first-years Tsukishima and Yamaguchi and third-year team-captain Sawamura. Tsukishima keeps razzing Kageyama, but is a high wall of defense to overcome.

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   9.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - The Destroyer

   S2:E212/28/2016

   Karasuno is facing a completely different Seijoh now that they've called in Kyotani. Karasuno can't seem to gt their rhythm together, meanwhile, Seijoh seems to pick themselves back up. When the flow of the game seems like it's going to change drastically, Karasuno...

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   9.2/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Guess-Monster

   S3:E310/22/2016

   Underway into the second match, Karasuno tries to attack, but Shiratorizawa's middle blocker is a Guess Monster. Using fast intuition, he keeps blocking all of their attempts. As he blocked Karasuno's spikes one after another, Tsukki calmly assesses the situation for a counter-attack.

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   9.1/10(7 votes)

   #7 - The Moon Fairy

   S1:E292/7/2025

   In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.

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   8.8/10(17 votes)

   #8 - A Choice with No Regrets (2)

   S0:E164/9/2015

   Levi's group joins the Scout Regiment, but they bring with them a hidden agenda. The upcoming expedition beyond the walls seems like the perfect opportunity to carry out their plan.

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   8.8/10(44 votes)

   #9 - The Other Side of the Wall

   S3:E227/1/2019

   Though it's met with hope and despair, the truth is made public. The Scouts then venture beyond the walls to see if it's everything they dreamed of.

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    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Nagisa Time

    S1:E226/20/2015

    Before Nagisa completely gives into his anger, Terasaka throws a stun-gun at him, urging him not to become a murderer and think about what's truly important.

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    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Oikawa Toru Is Not a Genius

    S1:E208/17/2014

    The 3rd round Interhigh match against Aoba Johsai has begun. Without wasting any time, Kageyama and Oikawa start a setter battle. Well-experienced as a team, Aoba Johsai scores point after point against Karasuno with Oikawa's serves. Kageyama starts to panic. It's then that Karasuno's mood-maker, Tanak gets riled up. After seeing that, Oikawa...

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    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Next

    S2:E161/24/2016

    Johzenji's carefree rhythm almost breaks Hinata and Kageyama, but they manage to regain their cool with Sawamura's help, and continue the match. Meanwhile, Johzenji's manager, Misaki, tells the team how she really feels about them.

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    8.6/10(43 votes)

    #13 - Friends

    S3:E109/24/2018

    Kenny recalls the life which has brought him to death's door, but he gets to decide whether to live on or not.

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    8.6/10(51 votes)

    #14 - Pain

    S3:E27/30/2018

    The Scouts take a stand against a new enemy, but it's not just Titans they'll be fighting anymore.

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    8.5/10(56 votes)

    #15 - Wall: Assault on Stohess (3)

    S1:E259/29/2013

    Eren, spurred on by his promise to kill every single Titan, unleashes the full power of his Titan form in the fight with the Female Titan. As their bloody battle draws to a close, it seems humanity may finally have a chance at survival. However, with many mysteries still left unsolved, what will await Eren, Mikasa, and Armin?

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    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #16 - A Choice with No Regrets (1)

    S0:E1512/9/2014

    Levi and his crew steal from merchants to scrape by in the dreary Underground. They're approached by a man from the surface with a job that could change their lives for the better.

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    8.5/10(57 votes)

    #17 - Erwin Smith: The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission (4)

    S1:E208/25/2013

    With the help of Levi's squad, the Recon Corps has successfully captured the Female Titan. As Commander Erwin and Captain Levi begin preparations to extract whoever is inside the Titan, will the Recon Corps discover its true identity, or does the Female Titan have one last trick up its sleeve?

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    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Winners and Losers

    S1:E167/20/2014

    Karasuno is winning the first round of Interhigh against Tokonami. But though Tokonami knows they're outclassed, they don't give up, they keep the ball in play. On another court, in spite of Michimiya's encouragement, the Karasuno girls' team is having a rough battle. Everyone is immersed in thought, but there can only be one winner!

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #19 - The Hunt

    S1:E353/21/2025

    Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.

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    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #20 - VS "Umbrella"

    S2:E911/29/2015

    The members of Karasuno continue to strengthen the new things they've learned while at the Tokyo training camp. However, Hinata and Kageyama still can't get their quick down. Kageyama is anxious about Hinata losing his spirit and tries to do a normal toss during a practice match, but...

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #21 - The Fox Village

    S1:E415/2/2025

    Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.

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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Moonrise

    S2:E711/15/2015

    In order to achieve a new form, Hinata and Kageyama start practicing on their own. The other members of Karasuno have also started practicing on their own to better themselves, and they have shown some evolution. However, Tsukishima seems indifferent about change and one day after practice, he is asked to serve as blocker for Kuroo and Bokuto's spiking practice.

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    7.8/10(59 votes)

    #23 - Wound: The Struggle for Trost (8)

    S1:E126/23/2013

    The plan to reclaim Trost falls apart when Eren's newfound powers turn him into a mindless giant. As Titans continue to swarm the city, it's up to Armin and Mikasa to make sure the cadets massacred during the mission haven't died in vain.

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    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Yearning

    S1:E106/8/2014

    Asahi proves his imposing presence as ace in the Karasu versus Neighborhood Association team practice-match. Hinata gazes in a awe at Asahi who possesses both power and height that Hinata doesn't have. But Kageyama, seeing him being so enamored, takes unexpected action to make Hinata focus on the game instead.

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    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #25 - Distress

    S0:E148/8/2014

    What begins as a simple training exercise turns into a disaster. A dysfunctional team of cadets must learn to work together after Christa is taken hostage by a group of brigands.

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