The Best Episodes Directed By Tarou Iwasaki

Every TV Episode Directed by Tarou Iwasaki Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - What, Exactly, Is a Human?
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - What, Exactly, Is a Human?

    S1:E9

    Team Dai-Gurren managed to take control of the enemy fortress, but is still mourning the death of one of their own, especially Simon. After falling off a cliff, he notices a Gunman throw a capsule into a deep valley. Simon inspects it and finds he is able to open it with the same drill key he uses to pilot Lagann, and inside is a young human girl named Nia, but their introduction is cut short when an enemy Gunman appears.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Reunion
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Reunion

    S1:E16

    In order to make the Pipe Fox revert to its original form, Yūko sends Watanuki to purify it in a mystical mountain, where he meets the Zashiki-warashi again.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Reminiscence
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Reminiscence

    S1:E24

    Watanuki reminisces about his childhood, when he was saved by a boy who became a precious friend of his.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Contract
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Contract

    S1:E8

    A teacher in Watanuki's school gets her hands into a dangerous item from Yūko's shop, the monkey's paw. The teacher's discovery eventually leads to her downfall and of the monkey's paw choking her.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Angel
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Angel

    S1:E3

    Himawari-chan asks for Yūko's help to solve a series of mysterious incidents occurring at the school, involving a game called angel. Yūko meets Himawari-chan, and Watanuki is forced to work with Doumeki. Doumeki begins to learn about his true nature.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Sphere Joint
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Sphere Joint

    S1:E7

    Fresh blood is spilled, and Class 3 realizes that the curse hasn't stopped. The Charm rituals are called off. Everyone is on edge, wondering who among them is actually dead. Meanwhile, Kouichi learns of an incident 15 years in the past.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Destruction's Right Hand
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Destruction's Right Hand

    S1:E14

    While the shape-shifting Envy disguises himself as Cornello, Ed and Al find Marcoh and learn about the Stone's involvement in the Ishbal Rebellion.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Ark Adrift on the Lake...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Ark Adrift on the Lake...

    S2:E4

    In Japan, Suo begins honing her combat skills under the watchful eyes of Hei and July. Meanwhile, Kirihara - still puzzled BK-201's disappearance - gets acquainted with the agents of Section 3.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:N/A

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Tarou Iwasaki Ratings Summary

"What, Exactly, Is a Human?" is the best rated episode directed by Tarou Iwasaki. It scored 7.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/27/2007 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Reunion".