The Best Episodes Directed By Tadahito Matsubayashi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(23 votes)

   #1 - End of the Prologue

   S1:E2412/30/2019

   Askeladd comes forth before King Sweyn and implores him to halt his invasion of Wales. Meanwhile, Thorfinn decides to return home at Leif’s urging. However, the moment before he boards the ship, Thorfinn catches a glimpse of a single tern taking off into the sky...

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   8.2/10(12 votes)

   #2 - An Empty Man

   S2:E82/28/2023

   Thorfinn has nightmares almost every night, but he can never remember what he dreamed about — and that bothers him.

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #3 - Great Purpose

   S2:E164/25/2023

   As Snake intensifies his search, Arnheid tells Einar and Thorfinn everything she's done. Knowing the risks, Einar and Thorfinn offer to help her.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #4 - A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives!

   S1:E3612/21/2012

   Stripped of his Fullbring, the powerless Ichigo Kurosaki is stabbed by Rukia Kuchiki and has his Shinigami powers returned to him.

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5. 

   8.0/10(9 votes)

   #5 - It's Hard, but Not Impossible

   S1:E93/7/2021

   Miyamura runs into some unfriendly faces. Hori tries to get Miyamura to fulfill her darkest desires. Mizouchi's love is unrequited. Tanihara confronts his past with Miyamura.

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6. 

   7.7/10(7 votes)

   #6 - Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House (2)

   S3:E157/9/2016

   Koichi suddenly arrives at Rohan's house. Koichi carefully goes inside and finds Rohan drawing manga at an incredible speed. Apparently he can't stop himself from drawing after reading about Koichi's experiences. Rohan attempts to tear another page from Koichi by using Heaven's Door, when someone unexpected shows up at his door...

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   7.5/10(10 votes)

   #7 - Dancing Flowers

   S2:E21/16/2015

   Now with Kaneki at their ranks, the Aogiri Tree takes the offensive against the CCG, and Amon is introduced to Mado's daughter Akira, who is assigned to become his new partner.

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8. 

   7.3/10(21 votes)

   #8 - Captivity

   S1:E78/15/2014

   After Kaneki and Hinami witness Ryoko's fate, the personnel at Anteiku are grieved, and Touka decides to take matters with the investigators into her own hands. Kaneki is fed up with not being able to do anything, and makes up his mind to become involved.

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9. 

   7.3/10(19 votes)

   #9 - Aogiri

   S1:E109/5/2014

   The 11th Ward offices of CCG are attacked by ghouls, wiping everyone out. Banjo and company stop in at Anteiku, looking for Rize to warn her to flee from Aogiri Tree, a new group of ghouls bent on taking over-- until Kaneki accidentally knocks him out!

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10. 

    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Tsukishima's Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near!

    S1:E3571/24/2012

    Ichigo trains with his Fullbring. Chad and Orihime investigate Tsukishima and engage in battle.

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11. 

    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Thousand Paths

    S2:E62/13/2015

    The appearance of the "One-Eyed-Ghoul", considered the most dangerous of them all, leaves the CCG in a state of alert while Kaneki writhes in pain due to his new condition.

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12. 

    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Supper

    S1:E47/25/2014

    Kaneki starts receiving self-defense lessons from Yomo. He meets Itori, who runs her own bar, and is friends with Uta and Yomo. Kaneki is befriended by Tsukiyama, a ghoul who knew Rize, who also enjoys reading, and possesses other, more epicurean tastes.

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13. 

    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Next Target, The Devil's Hand Aims at Orihime!

    S1:E34911/22/2011

    Inoue Orihime is suddenly stopped and asked to die by a man named Shishigawara Moe.

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