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The Best Episodes Directed By Shinya Hanai

Every TV Episode Directed by Shinya Hanai Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 0 Episode 2 - Friends x Costumes x Hell's Ear
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S0:E2

    Kurapika explains his abilities to Gon, Killua and Leorio. Then they set out to find the Phantom Troupe. The Troupe decides to stay and find the chain-user after sensing the location of the nen-copied scarlet eyes.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Eight-Six vs. Eight-Six
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    S2:E12

    Fujiwara is about to experience a completely different type of racer within Wataru’s own Eight-Six, in a treacherous mountain pass consisted of mixed elevations, rusting guardrails, unexpected traps and aging rough pavements. As Takumi presses down the accelerator, the true nature of the Eight-Six’s new hidden weapon emerges in it’s monstrous raw performance.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Decision × Shortcut × Detour
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E4

    The ship's captain recommends they go towards a tree on the top of a mountain instead of directly at their goal. Leorio takes the bus and the rest head towards the tree. The bus is a trap, so Leorio abandons it and catches up with Gon and Kurapika. Matthew, an examinee they meet, travels with them and then betrays them. They successfully answer a riddle asked by an examiner and move on to the next test.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Hollow Victory
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S2:E4

    In his heart, Takumi couldn’t accept his victory over the Evo IV and decides to make a vow. To add to his already uneasy thoughts … anonymous messages are being sent to Takumi concerning his relationship with Natsuki.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 31 - Disband × Party × Unpleasant Ties
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E31

    Gon is determined that Killua has left against his will and Gon is going to find him. He fights Illumi for information and Illumi is about to kill him when Hisoka shows up. Illumi instead tells Gon that Killua is at the Zoldyck family home. Leorio is about to go to medical school and Kurapika is about to leave on his first job when both change their minds and decide to follow Gon as he looks for Killua.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - Slimy x Stingy x Inside a Cave
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E25

    Gon, Leorio and Kurapika become trapped in the cave with Ponzu. Leorio has been poisoned, and Gon gets bit numerous times to retrieve the antidote. Gon uses Ponzu's sleeping gas to put the snakes to sleep while holding his breath and rescuing everyone. Leorio takes Ponzu's number badge while she sleeps and Gon retrieves the number badges given to him by Hisoka, reasoning that it's OK to use them so that he can remain with his friends. The fourth stage ends.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Dangerous Car
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S2:E8

    Mt. Akagi’s battle continues, as Ryosuke has his own theories about streetracing…and he plans to demonstrate it’s difference on Kyoiichi’s Evo III. Back in Akina, Takumi’s routine way of life is gone with the absence of the Eight-Six and the discovery of Natsuki’s secret.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Failing × Panic × Heavenly Voice
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E10

    While one of the examinees, wrestler Todo, criticizes Menchi and all Gourmet Hunters, Netero, the head examiner and Hunter Association's president, arrives and asks Menchi to give everyone another chance. The test takers collect spider eagle eggs, and Todo learns to respect Gourmet Hunters, vowing to return and take the test again.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Treasure × Memory × Cramped Hotel Room
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E18

    The successful examinees are taken by blimp to an island hotel. In order to pay for the rooms, they dive to collect treasure from sunken ships. Kurapika explains to Leorio that everyone from his clan was killed by the Phantom Troupe for their eyes. When a member of the Kurta clan dies with their emotions ablaze, their Eyes become Scarlet and are treated as treasures.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Leon Sykes
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E18

    Koyuki talks with his boss about his band. Saku then joins Koyuki at Saito's swimming practice. Beck is allowed to perform at the Marquee's evening show as Hitode's support, because the manager really liked Koyuki's singing.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Summer Holidays
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E11

    The band tries to raise some money and Chiba finds out that Dying Breed is coming to Japan. Later on Koyuki talks to a teacher about his decreasing grades. Momoko asks the band to enter the school festival.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Beck
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E5

    Koyuki's guitar training is coming along slowly but surely, until Saitou decides to speed things up by entering him to play in the annual summer festival! Meanwhile, Ryusuke and Chiba put their heads together to come up with a name for their new band.

    Director:Shinya Hanai
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Shinya Hanai Ratings Summary

"Friends x Costumes x Hell's Ear" is the best rated episode directed by Shinya Hanai. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 1/17/2002 and is rated 1.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Eight-Six vs. Eight-Six".