9.7/103 votes#1 - Take the Initial Premise Lightly, and It'll Cost You
Season 7 Episode 31 - Aired 11/4/2015
Whilst on a job tailing someone in the blistering summer heat, Gin steals Kagura's parasol, forgetting that the Yato are weak against sunlight. Kagura falls ill and is taken to the hospital.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Masaki Tachihara
9.0/101 votes#2 - After School
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/5/2014
Raku finds the photo that was taken ten years ago. It's the photo of Raku and the girl he made a promise with. The girl turns out to be…
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Muneo Nakamoto
9.0/101 votes#3 - Mother
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2015
Raku is working extra hard as Ms. Hana's secretary in order to give her some time to spend Christmas Eve with Chitoge. However, is Ms. Hana really interested in getting together with her daughter?
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Muneo Nakamoto
9.0/102 votes#4 - Farewell, Buddy
Season 7 Episode 42 - Aired 1/27/2016
With the battle over, the survivors each go their separate ways. With Nobunobu appointed the new Shogun, Shigeshige and his retainers retreat to Kyo to regroup. For those left in Edo, there may be dark times ahead.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: N/A
9.0/102 votes#5 - Leave Letter
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2017
As the Yorozuya struggle with the recent revelations, the Kiheitai find themselves with unexpected allies. Now all will go on a journey to the planet Rakuyou, once the birthplace of two certain redhead Yato.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Masaki Tachihara
9.0/102 votes#6 - My Bald Dad, My Light-Haired Dad, and My Dad's Glasses
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2017
Gintoki and Umibozu go all-out to stop Kagura's marriage from happening.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Masaki Tachihara
9.0/101 votes#7 - The Day We Swore to Heaven
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2011
Takeru's first day at the Tenbi Academy is full of fights and panties. After accidentally kissing a second-year girl, she challenges him to a duel in front of the entire student body. Without a Maken or Element, how is he supposed to protect himself?
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
9.0/101 votes#8 - Heat Stroke
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2018
The world (body) is engulfed in sweltering heat. Even after triggering sweat, the body can't be cooled down. Abnormal increased vascular flow, soaring fever... That's right, the body is suffering from heat stroke! Taking advantage of the situation, the Bacillus cereus is rampaging to his heart's content. Reeling from the effects of heat stroke, the usually reliable White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) is suddenly unable to perform... Isn't there any way to save the world from further global warming?
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Yuko Kakihara
9.0/101 votes#9 - Who Says You're Cute
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2024
Akane gets caught up in Ryoga and Ranma's fight and ends up with a shocking new appearance. Ranma, worried, abandons the battle and goes after her.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Kimiko Ueno
8.6/109 votes#11 - The Acclaimed Battle Continues!
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/16/2012
Kiba becomes entrenched in battle against Karlamine, one of Riser's knights, while Akeno fights Yubelluna, his queen. Meanwhile, Issei takes on Ravel and the other remaining pieces. Rias launches an all-or-nothing sneak attack against Riser.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Takawo Yoshioka
8.6/105 votes#12 - Go! Occult Research Club!
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/11/2013
The Occult Research Club fights Kokabiel and learns some shocking truths about the power struggle between the angels, fallen angels, and devils.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Takawo Yoshioka
8.6/105 votes#13 - School Trip, an Abrupt Attack
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2018
Issei and his classmates arrive in Kyoto. Although Issei is ready to enjoy Kyoto to the fullest, getting stronger is s always on his mind. However, it seems training isn't the only thing to worry about in Kyoto. Powerful groups have begun to move.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: N/A
8.6/107 votes#14 - Kaguya Wants to Trade / Chika Wants to Go Somewhere / Miyuki Wants to Hide His Ignorance
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2019
The students at Shuchiin Academy are under the impression that Shirogane is a veteran when it comes to romantic affairs, and so it is that despite the fact that Shirogane actually has no romantic experience whatsoever, a male student comes to him seeking advice on a matter of the heart. But if the truth about Shirogane's lack of experience got out, he would lose his dignity as the president of student council. So he nervously takes on the student's request with false bravado: "If it's about love, leave it to me!" Kaguya finds herself in a position to surreptitiously eavesdrop and does so as a chance to hear Shirogane's views on love, but finds his advice off the wall...
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi
8.5/102 votes#16 - The Line Between Godlike Games and Shitty Games is Paper-Thin
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/2017
In the first half, Gintoki decides that as protagonist, he can't sit and do nothing as a Gintama game is released. He takes matters into his own hands as Odd Jobs looks to produce a super hit. In the second, Shinpachi buys a new pair of glasses that get him rather high spirits...
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: N/A
8.3/103 votes#17 - Sanka… Rea
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2012
Rea is grounded indefinitely for sneaking out at night, and her father decides to keep her home from school, for good measure. She sneaks out again anyway, and goes looking for Chihiro. Elsewhere, when Babu runs away, Chihiro and Ranko chase after him.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Noboru Takagi
8.3/1010 votes#18 - Yin and Yang
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2023
Mei attempts to explain something very important to Sagiri's party in the forest. Shion tries to explain how he interacts with the world to Nurugai. A mysterious servant of the Tensen tries to explain why Aza Chobe and Toma shouldn't escape.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Akira Kindaichi
8.3/104 votes#19 - Kaguya Wants to Know / Kaguya Wants to Give a Gift / Chika Fujiwara Wants to Confirm It
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2020
Kaguya finally gets to go window shopping and watches vigilantly for her chance to befriend Shirogane’s sister, Kei. While the Fujiwara sisters get in the way, she eventually manages to position herself next to Kei. But then, she can only see Shirogane’s resemblance in Kei’s profile, making her heart beat wildly out of control. Kaguya still decides to take the opportunity to figure out what she should give Shirogane for his birthday when Kei mutters that she isn’t very close to her brother. What secrets will Kei spill about Shirogane?
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi
8.2/108 votes#20 - A Betrothed for This Noble Daughter!
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2017
Darkness is back, but not to stay, if Kazuma and her father have anything to say about it.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Koujirou Nakamura
8.0/101 votes
8.0/103 votes#24 - Every failure is a step to success.
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2022
Ayanokoji brings Kushida, whom he suspects of being a traitor, to observe the other classes alongside Horikita. When the day of the festival arrives, Team Red pulls into the lead with great performances by Horikita and Sudo, but Ayanokoji merely watches with disinterest...
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Kou Shigenobu
8.0/107 votes#25 - Courage
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/30/2023
The battle has left heartbreaking casualties in its wake. Though Thorgil and Ketil's wife want to continue the fight, Canute demands their surrender.
Director: Taro Kubo
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
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"Take the Initial Premise Lightly, and It'll Cost You" is the best rated episode directed by Taro Kubo. It scored 9.7/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by Masaki Tachihara. It aired on 11/4/2015 and is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "After School".
