The Best Episodes Directed By Tatsuya Shirashi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Tears

   S1:E463/14/2025

   In Kyoto, Kaoru quickly notices something strange with Misao, as Misao comes back to the location where a fire was put out. At Megumi's clinic, Omi awakens, bringing tears of relief to Juro. Meanwhile, a black tag is put on Tokuji's toe to mark that he is dead. Kenshin and the others come back to Aoiya, where they learn from Omasu that Okina has woken up.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Nagumo-san's Grown-Up Allure / The Lost Child and Mashiro / The Great Detective vs. Phantom Thief Riverfake

   S1:E78/12/2025

   Mashiro brings back a lost little girl... and finds out there's more to her than meets the eye.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Partner

   S1:E210/13/2013

   Kazuya Miyuki becomes the catcher for Sawamura in a contest against Seido's dangerous clean-up batter, Kiyokuni Azuma. As Eijun tries to pitch down the middle, he finds himself tense and unable to control the ball. Kazuya immediately calls time and comes out to give him some words of encouragement. The words have the desired effect as Eijun finds more control than ever before and unveils a dangerous weapon he didn't know he had. Seeing how people like Kazuya can alter his pitching, Eijun decides to come to Seido as long as he can become the ace of the team.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - What's Most Important

   S1:E310/21/2016

   The practice game against Keijo High, one of Kanagawa's top four teams begins. Iwashizumi faces off against Miyuki Atsushi, a friend he accidentally injured during middle school.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - You've Gotten Stronger

   S1:E912/2/2016

   Second place school Todo-dai Sagami continues to impress... Not only are they strong, but their clever play produces advantageous situations for them throughout the game. Their barely legal plays and words mess with the Jinko players... The game begins going in Jinko's favor once Ebumi joins the game, but the stronger Sagami team tries to take the game back by force!! Do the savage Sekizan and the rest of the Jinko team have any chance at winning?!

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Let's Go to Ryogoku Together

   S1:E131/6/2017

   Though Gion has decided to become a flanker, he doesn't know what to practice. While watching Iwashimizu offer him advice, Hachioji is reminded of Sekizan's past... The unknown story of how Sekizan, who now leads the Jinko rugby team, joined the rugby team is revealed!

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - I Am Not Crying

   S1:E192/17/2017

   "Renpei, you're the height of lame right now." With those words, the Tenjiku team's stagnant atmosphere begins to change. They begin closing the point gap between themselves and Jinko. In order to change the flow of the game, Jinko sends Oharano onto the field. Making ingenious use of Ebumi and Gion, Jinko regains their pace. When Gion scores his first try at the end of the battle, in his eyes are the hint of...

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - All Out

   S1:E253/31/2017

   The bad blood between Matsuo and the other third-years remains... but right now... right now making the "Strongest Team in Kanagawa" standing before us remember our name comes first!! Despite their inconsistent coordination, Jinko desperately holds on, finally drawing that man to the field... The Jinko VS Ryoin game heads towards is magnificent conclusion!

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Mashiro and the Psychic of Love

   S1:E119/9/2025

   A client asks Nagumo to save his wife from a psychic who seems to have brainwashed his village.

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