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The Best Episodes Directed By Tomoki Kobayashi

Every TV Episode Directed by Tomoki Kobayashi Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Being Meltdown
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    S1:E22

    In order to continue his work against SERN, Okabe must finally choose between saving Kurisu or Mayuri.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 31 - In Broad Daylight
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S1:E31

    Dr. Tenma and Dr. Reichwen finally meet. Dr. Reichwen intends to proof Dr. Tenma's innocence in the homicides, but Dr. Tenma has other ideas.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 41 - Ghosts of 511
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S1:E41

    Grimmer stubbornly stalks Petrov for his experimental research papers chronicaling the abuses at Kinderheim 511, but he gets a surprise instead.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Akame ga Kill!
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S1:E24

    The empire's army has been defeated and all that remains is the empire's strongest, General Esdeath. Akame and her sword stand in Esdeath's way as she desires to continue breeding war. The two face one another. The final battle begins. What will the result bring forth? A new kingdom where the citizens can live in peace or will there be more bloodshed...?

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Girl of Heidelberg
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    S1:E5

    Nina Fortner, a talented young student in Heidelberg has been having nightmares. She also cannot remember anything about her life before she was 10 years old. She soon suffers from fainting spells in university and starts receiving anonymous emails.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Reunion
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S1:E17

    The extremists plans are put into action, and Tenma decides to postpone his search for Johan and instead heads to the Turkish district to warn the people there. Dieter and Heckel are captured by the skinheads and are left to burn in the fire. And Nina tries to get information about the 'main dish' from 'The Baby'.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Chii Works
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E7

    With Hideki broke, Chii decides that she wants to find a job to get money to give to Hideki. Hideki has little objection, but stipulates that Chii must find a "good job" to work at. Unfortunately for Chii, someone with a very bad job for Chii, finds her while she's out and tells her the job he has on offer is a "very good job."

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Missing Link Necrosis
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    S1:E15

    Suzuha reveals the orgins of SERN's future totalitarianism. While she continues her work to destroy the organization, Okabe and Mayuri continue the search for Suzuha's father.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Chaos Theory Homeostasis II
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    S1:E9

    Okabe grows concerned over the drastic changes his experimentation is causing, and the IBN-5100 disappears from the lab. The only hope for finding a replacement rests upon the delicate shoulders of Feyris the cat girl.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Kill the Darkness
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    S1:E1

    Tatsumi leaves his village in pursuit of wealth and success in the Imperial Capital. He attempts to join the army, however it isn't as easy as it seems. When all of the sudden, a large breasted woman shows up at the local bar and offers to help him get recruited.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Blade, the Thousand
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E3

    Shichika and Togame are three months into their search for the 12 Deviant Swords and this time they have arrived at the Sanzu Shrine in order to retrieve the Tsurugi sword. However, in order to obtain it not only must Togame find the original Tsurugi from one thousand identical blades but Shichika must defeat it's master Meisai Tsuruga in a one-on-one duel. To make matters even worse Kuizame Maniwa is also after the Tsurugi sword and soon makes his way to the Shrine.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Sai, the Minute
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E8

    Having returned to Owari, Togame's home, Togame and Shichika meet with Princess Hitei who tells them about the location of Shikizaki Kiki's workshop and the possible sword hidden there. Following the lead, although distrusting of it, the two go to the location, Lake Fuyou accompanied by Emonzaemon. Upon their arrival, Emonzaemon departs and leaves Togame and Shichika to deal with Bito Kanzashi. While away, Emonzaemon tracks down Umigame Maniwa and reveals that he is the sole remaining heir of the Aioi Corps, a village of ninjas that were wiped out by the Maniwa Corps 170 years ago. Having told him this, he engages Umigame in battle and defeats him completely and effortlessly using Aioi Kenpo.

    Director:Tomoki Kobayashi
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Tomoki Kobayashi Ratings Summary

"Being Meltdown" is the best rated episode directed by Tomoki Kobayashi. It scored 8.3/10 based on 23 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 8/31/2011 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "In Broad Daylight".