The Best Episodes Directed By Tohru Ishida

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(10 votes)

   #1 - Drifting Ashore

   S1:E34/29/2022

   After being stabbed by Mio's shadow, Shinpei regains consciousness at the docks on July 22nd.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Made in Black

   S1:E198/19/2022

   Karikiri and Heine strike. Mio and Hizuru learn of Ushio's death.

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   7.8/10(8 votes)

   #3 - When You're Around

   S1:E223/5/2009

   Knowing that Taiga believes she was rescued by Yūsaku during the ski trip, Ryūji asks Yūsaku to pretend that she's correct.

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   7.6/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Distant Star

   S1:E151/15/2009

   Yūsaku has a meltdown in class, dyes his hair blond and refuses to run for student council, causing everyone to wonder what's wrong with him.

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   7.5/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Who Is This For?

   S1:E811/20/2008

   Ryūji tries to help Taiga win a swimming race against Ami, but when Ryūji nearly drowns, the truth about Taiga's feelings comes out.

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   7.4/10(8 votes)

   #6 - It's just Obon. Plus more.

   S1:E811/25/2021

   It's the Obon holidays, and Komi is visiting her grandma's house. She can't help but feel a little awkward around her extended family.

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7. 

   7.4/10(11 votes)

   #7 - Something Wicked This Way Comes

   S1:E151/22/2015

   Though still full of doubt, Kuramori has, for the time being, accepted Shinichi. Soon after, Kuramori's resolve is severely shaken by witnessing a parasite murder a human being. Shinichi is frustrated by the turn of events, but the lull is cut short when a new parasite appears...

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   7.4/10(11 votes)

   #8 - Sex and Spirit

   S1:E213/5/2015

   The assault squad succeeds in eliminating Hirokawa, the parasites' leader, but they find themselves in a bind when the ultimate parasite appears. Their failure to eliminate Gotou strikes fear into Shinichi's heart--who will give him the final courage to face Gotou?

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9. 

   7.4/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Disheveled Hair

   S1:E410/30/2014

   Shinichi's life returns to "normal" after A's killing spree, but Shinichi remains in low spirits. His mother, Nobuko, becomes worried, but Shinichi just bluffs when she asks him what's wrong. His father, Kazuyuki, suggests to Nobuko that a past incident may be involved. Nobuko looks down at the old scar on her hand and thinks back to what happened when Shinichi was a little boy...

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Dinner Time

    S1:E116/24/2022

    Ushio, Sou and Shinpei are surrounded by shadows.

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    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - It's just a typhoon. Plus more.

    S1:E144/14/2022

    Komi gets all dressed and ready for school, but when she opens the front door, she's greeted by a typhoon. She decides to stay home and wait it out.

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