The Best Episodes Directed By Shunsuke Ishikawa

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(13 votes)

   #1 - The Seal of the Right Eye

   S3:E192/24/2019

   Seeing Alice’s reaction when he mentioned the name Selka, Kirito decides to tell her the truth about the Integrity Knights. Meanwhile, after being knocked unconscious during his battle with Bercouli, Eugeo awakes on the top floor of the cathedral.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Ill Got, Ill Spent

   S1:E68/21/2020

   Kato takes the heat for the handling of the embassy case. Daisuke checks out the device left behind by the suspect, but for some reason his AI butler, HEUSC, refuses to listen to his commands. Cho-san also investigates articles left behind at the crime scene and pursues the case from a different angle with the help of Kato. Their investigation leads them to a woman named Imura who works at a manufacturing company. However, Daisuke’s actions interfere with their meeting with the woman.

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   7.9/10(12 votes)

   #3 - The Crimson Knight

   S3:E141/13/2019

   After being entrusted with the fate of the world by the Cardinal, Kirito and Eugeo head to the top floor of the Central Cathedral. On the way, they find their confiscated swords among a vast pile of weapons in an arsenal, only to be greeted with a hail of arrows by the Integrity Knight, Deusolbert Synthesis Seven.

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4. 

   7.9/10(25 votes)

   #4 - Monster

   S1:E210/16/2022

   Kira is eliminated from Blue Lock, and with that, the first day at the Blue Lock that promises to create the greatest center forward in the world begins in Isagi Yoichi 's life.

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   7.8/10(13 votes)

   #5 - Swordcraft Academy

   S3:E711/18/2018

   Two years have gone by since Kirito and Eugeo left Rulid Village. In the capital city, Centoria, both boys have attained their goal of being admitted to the North Centoria Imperial Swordcraft Academy.

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   7.4/10(13 votes)

   #6 - The End Mountains

   S3:E310/21/2018

   Kirito makes up his mind to journey to Centoria. Since he'll need Eugeo's help, he also decides to fell the Gigas Cedar. Meanwhile, Alice's little sister, Selka is worried about Eugeo, and opens up to Kirito about her concerns.

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   7.4/10(5 votes)

   #7 - And So the Curtain on Each Stage Rises, and the Festival is Festivaling Its Very Best

   S1:E116/14/2013

   Hachiman and Yui check on Yukino. Later, Hachiman shakes things up with the committee when he decides to alter their mindset.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Love Does Much, Money Does Everything

   S1:E24/17/2020

   Daisuke and Kato are ordered by their boss to become partners. They find a pair of comedians performing on the street and suspect that they are involved with drugs. They contact the Metropolitan Police Department about the comedians, but it becomes apparent that Kato and Daisuke have completely different approaches to solving crimes. The kindhearted Kato is disgusted by how Daisuke relies on his wealth to solve problems. They both go their separate ways in the investigation. Kato asks a journalist who he is friends with to help him gather information. While they are on a stakeout, they meet a mysterious woman.

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9. 

   6.7/10(7 votes)

   #9 - Karen Bee (3)

   S2:E31/22/2012

   Araragi leaves Kanbaru's house and meets a dangerous man named Kaiki. While following him, he runs into Senjougahara, who berates him for skipping his studies.

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10. 

    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Summary III

    S0:E1210/20/2013

    A recap episode retalling the events of Bakemonogatari's Tsubasa Cat and the entirety of Nisemonogatari, narrated by Koyomi. During the summer vacation after all the apparition-related incidents around the five girls have been resolved, Koyomi Araragi's two risky younger sisters – the self-proclaimed heroes of justice, Karen and Tsukihi – become involved in some trouble.

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    5.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Tsukihi Phoenix (2)

    S2:E93/4/2012

    While taking Karen to meet Kanbaru, Araragi is put into a compromising position. On the way, he runs into someone asking about familiar things.

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