The best episode directed by Shoichi Masuo is "Rei III", rated 7.5/10 from 20 user votes. It was "written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi". "Rei III" aired on 3/6/1996 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Little Fugitive".
Asuka sinks into deep depression after Arael's mental probing, and is unable to pilot when the new Angel Armisael arrives. Armisael begins physically fusing with EVA-00 and threatens to do the same to EVA-01, prompting Rei to sacrifice herself to save Shinji, only to appear alive soon afterwards.
Director: Shoichi Masuo
Writer: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
With Grandis and her two accomplices, Sanson and Hanson, in pursuit, Jean takes Nadia back to his home in LeHarve. His grumpy aunt refuses to take Nadia in, but Jean lets Nadia stay at his own house. The following day, Jean and Nadia set off for Africa in one of his aeroplanes. They do not get far, however, when Jean's invention fails and falls into the sea....
Director: Shoichi Masuo
Writer: Hisao Ohkawa