The Best Episodes Directed By Taiji Kawanishi

#1 - Shikamaru's Story, A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark, Part 2: Dark Clouds

Season 20 Episode 490 - Aired 1/19/2017

After the Great War, many missing and Rogue Ninja made their way into the Land of Silence. Sai, who has infiltrated the region to investigate, sends a cryptic message back to the Leaf. Shikamaru, determined to find out what's happening, heads for the Land of Silence with two members of the ANBU, Soku and Ro. However, they must first get past a heavily guarded checkpoint.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masaya Honda

#2 - Field Trips and the Magic of Marinated Eggs

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2023

The class field trip to the space museum is approaching, but Akane is worried about Taiyou's sudden standoffish behavior. Will Akane be able to enjoy her first school trip with Taiyou? And what secrets lie within Akane's lunch box?

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masaya Honda

#3 - A New Battlefield

Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2012

The first stage of Project D's Kanagawa expeditions is against Team 246: Satoshi Omiya and Kobayakawa. Although racing for their own pride, 246 are actually part of a grand plan initiated by Team Sidewinder's Go Hojo and Eiji Kubo. As the uphill race begins, Kobayakawa is about to be shown the true ability of Keisuke Takahashi.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#4 - Fujiwara Zone

Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/11/2013

As the battle heats up, both Takumi and Kai both use all of their ability, and then some, to battle for the win. In the next battle, Keisuke puts his new accelerator techniques to the test against Minagawa's Supra. But as Ryosuke explains, there is another purpose of this training that would allow him to beat the "super-orthodox" pro racer.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#5 - White Devil

Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/8/2013

The downhill battle between Takumi and Hiroya "Zero 1" Okuyama's S15 starts, with Okuyama waiting to attack until the later section because of the fog. However, he hasn't considered the ability of Takumi's adaptibility skills. Whilst this is on, another battle is in the midst: Ryosuke's inevitable battle with the driver known as 'Shinigami', Rin Hojo.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#6 - Training

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/2017

Now that Kazuya has accepted the duty of exorcising any supernatural trouble that crops up, it's up to Kiriha to whip him into shape.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: N/A

#7 - I Picked Up the Demon King

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2011

Tatsumi Oga, a delinquent student at the worst high school in Japan, arrives at school with a small baby who emits massive shocks of electricity whenever it cries. Oga claims he found after splitting open a strange man who came floating along the river, though his friend Takayuki Furuichi doesn't quite believe. Whilst at Takayuki's house, they are both approached by a demon woman named Hildegarde who claims the baby, known as Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV, is the son of Devil King who was sent to Earth to find a human to raise him so he could destroy humanity.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

#8 - Baby Beel's Assessment Test / Hilda: Dear Great Demon Lord

Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/17/2011

As Ishiyama High holds an assessment test for its studyphobic students, the Great Demon Lord also holds a test for Beelzebub, requiring him to earn points by beating up various things, or run the risk of both he and Oga facing remedial classes in the Demon World. With Beelzebub not showing much hope, Oga decides to try and dump Beelzebub on whoever scores highest on the test. When a rival school interrupts the test, Oga fights them off to allow the other students to keep on the test, earning enough points to avoid remedial lessons, later learning that the smartest student it actually Takayuki. Later, Hilda prepares a letter to the Great Demon Lord, writing reports on Oga, his family and the Tōhōshinki.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

#9 - I Quit being the Baby on Back Brawler

Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/22/2011

Beelzebub gets a summer cold, causing his body to give off incredible heat. As his condition gets worse, the Zebel Spell on Oga's hand disappears, leading Hilda to become frustrated towards Oga for showing little care towards him. As Oga tries to decide what to do, he encounters one of Tojo's henchmen, Shojo Aizawa, who seemingly outmatches Oga before leaving. The next morning, both Hilda and Beelzebub have disappeared. As Oga searches for them, he encounters Tojo with Beelzebub on his back, who challenges Oga to a fight. As the two fight, Oga is shocked to see what appears to be the Zebel Spell on Tojo's shoulder, before he is knocked clean into the river.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Eiji Umehara

#10 - Who Do You Think Is Ishiyama's Strongest?

Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 6/12/2011

Furuichi is woken up by Alaindelon at 4:00 A.M. and is teleported to Ishiyama High to watch Oga and Tojo's fight with Hilda, Lamia, and Forcas Rachmaninoff. Meanwhile, Kanzaki, Himekawa, and Shiroyama confront Aizawa and Karou and begin to fight, but are quickly beaten by them, but they refuse to give up because of their stubborness. Natsume shows up and defeats Karou in one blow, and is about to deal with Aizawa. Kunieda and the Red Tails finish dealing with the delinquents and go to watch Oga and Tojo's fight, with Oga at a disadvantage. Beelzebub activates the Zebul Spell, thinking Oga cannot win, shocking everyone. Lamia accidentally sets off one remaining firework and it's aimed at Oga and Tojo. Oga easily stops the firework and causes a giant flaming Zebul Spell to appear on the ground. Oga orders Beelzebub to not interfere in his fight, promising he will win and Beelzebub erases the Zebul Spell. Oga and Tojo resume their fight, which goes on until dawn, and just as it looks like Tojo is about to win, Oga spins around and performs a suplex on Tojo, winning the fight. Oga tells Beelzebub he won the fight and Beelzebub tackles Oga to the ground. Tojo's past is revealed, showing a man he looked up to who taught Tojo the ture meaning of fighting and had a Zebul Spell on his shoulder, which Tojo got tattooed on his shoulder in order to look like him, and Tojo tells Oga he is now the strongest at Ishiyama High.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

#11 - Called the Magical Girl

Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 7/24/2011

In order to make up for forgetting his daughter's birthday, Alaindelon brought Angelica to Furuichi's house for a tour of the Human World. Unfortunately while the gifts were being retrieved from Alaindelon, a Yople alien teleported into the human world and escaped. Angelica resolves to track down the Yople, using a demon wand that transforms its user into a Magical Girl. Gathering 4 other girls - Hilda, Azusa, Honoka and Aoi, they form the 5 Fairies of Light and manages to track down the Yople at an amusement park where Tojo was working as part of the cast in a Gohan-kun theatre drama. A rival girl gang challenges Aoi while they were capturing the Yople and a fight ensures. Eventually, Furuichi manages to pin down the Yople and both of them are teleported away with Angelica's ability. Furuichi eventually returns back to the human world through Alaindelon, leaving him to wonder if he was even inside Angelica at all in the first place. Unfortunately, Angelica left before Furuichi could ask her about it.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

#12 - Time for the Game to Begin!

Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 9/25/2011

The match between Ishiyama and the 6 Holy Knights is here, and this is not your usual volleyball! With their pride and their educational future on the line, the Ishiyama gang puts it all out there on the court! Will Furuichi the Strategist be their trump card?

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

#13 - Burn, Super Combination!

Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 12/11/2011

The episode opens with a distinct sci-fi feel, before moving into the game, where the Ishiyama group are in the middle of getting their asses handed to them. They are unable to do anything against the tank. Then Yuka shows up, driving a giant robot called the Crazy Frog. She crushes the tank, and proceeds to kick and tap dance all over the other vehicles. Up until she steps on a mine and loses the tank. Tatsumi's training goes more like an aerobic workout, complete with lame musical accompaniment. He complains about this, calling out for being an exercise, and not training. Meanwhile the gamers run into more trouble when En's team start using an invisibility cheat. Himekawa realizes what they are doing, and goes to prepare some countermeasures. While Tatsumi does pushups, Saotome tells him that Tojo asked to be trained, and if he isn't careful Tatsumi will be overtaken. Saotome uses a recording of Tatsumi's voice to make a training partner who has all his hidden strength.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

#14 - Black Baby Beel Grows Up!

Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 2/12/2012

When Black Beel has gone missing, Zenjuro urges Oga, Furuichi, and Beel to look for him before something bad happens. Meanwhile, Himekawa who has kidnapped Black Beel for his close resemblance to a lucky statue experiences great luck and wealth. Somehow, Black Beel has grown gigantic.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

#15 - Reversal Rush

Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 9/11/2022

Qin army high commander Lord Changping shows what he's made of on the battlefield with an all-or-nothing maneuver meant to immobilize Duke Rongdi.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Shingo Irie

#16 - Monsters Take the Field

Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2024

The Fei Xin Force is sent out to join forces with General Huan Yi to conquer Heiyong in Zhao, but their opponent--and the terrain--won't make it easy.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Noboru Takagi

#17 - Cai Ze's Honor

Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2024

Cai Ze returns to Xianyang with not one, but two unexpected guests. Zheng is put on the spot about his plans for a post-unified Middle Kingdom world.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Noboru Takagi

#18 - September

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/2017

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Tori Kusuda

#19 - Take: The One That Wriggles

Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2018

Tsukiyama's condition worsens. Tatara and Ayato argue about rescuing Hinami. Shirazu finds it difficult to take possession of the Nutcracker quinque. Quinx Squad begins a new joint investigation with S1 Squad.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Chuji Mikasano

#20 - Hueco Mundo Chapter, Restart!

Season 1 Episode 190 - Aired 10/14/2008

Following a lengthy recap of the events since Sōsuke Aizen betrayed Soul Society, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his duel with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez before being confronted by Nnoitra Gilga.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masashi Sogo

#21 - Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger

Season 1 Episode 197 - Aired 12/2/2008

Zommari Rureaux releases his Zanpakutō, forcing Captain Byakuya Kuchiki to take drastic action to avoid defeat.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Masahiro Okubo

#22 - High School Girls on Holiday

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2020

Shimamura just happens to run into Adachi's mom at the gym and they have an awkward encounter. Later on, Shimamura invites Adachi to karaoke with Hino and Nagafuji.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Mayumi Morita

#23 - Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast

Season 1 Episode 225 - Aired 6/23/2009

Ayon overpowers the lieutenants, greatly injuring them, but Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto appears to fight the beast.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Kenta Shimoyama

#24 - A Dream Nation

Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 8/21/2022

Xin pushes onward to Xianyang's Inner Palace as Xiang and Yang are taken to safety. Lü Buwei explains his views to Zheng and how he would rule Qin.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Junichi Miyashita

#25 - When the Girl's World Changes

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2019

Kufa plays a dangerous game by casting his lot with Melida. As for his young pupil? The school tournament is coming up, and Melida knows something her opponents don't.

Director: Taiji Kawanishi

Writer: Hiroko Fukuda