The Best Episodes Directed By Toshihiro Maeya

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Another Moon

   S20:E4472/4/2016

   Sasuke has left with Orochimaru, but Naruto is not about to give up. Determined to bring Sasuke back, he returns to the village with Shikamaru and the others. Meanwhile, Yahiko appears in the village, calling himself “Pain" and seeking revenge for the Hidden Leaf’s betrayal.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Returning Home

   S20:E44112/10/2015

   Naruto’s strength is recognized by his fellow genin, except Sasuke. But while Naruto enjoys a close relationship with his father, Sasuke’s father, Fugaku, constantly compares Sasuke with his older brother Itachi and barely pays attention to him…

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Dawn

   S1:E1202/4/2020

   The Shadow Palace begins to shatter, but Asta and the others manage to escape. Meanwhile, the elves continued to attack the kingdom because they still didn’t know the truth. Asta is the only one who can undo the resurrection, but it won’t be easy to save all of them at once. Patry then frees Vangeance, who’s sleeping inside him, so he can use his world tree magic and Licht can use his magic that connects him with all of the elves and Asta is able to undo the resurrection of all the elves at once. Finally, the long battle is coming to an end.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Three-Leaf Sprouts

   S1:E325/15/2018

   As expected, there were bigger baddies behind the abduction of Nean’s children. Luckily Sister Theresa is on hand to join the fight for their freedom.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #5 - A New Rivalry! Nami and Ulti!

   S21:E100212/5/2021

   Drake vows to fight alongside Luffy, but Zoro becomes skeptical and challenges him to a fight. Meanwhile, Usopp’s practical joke pushes Nami into confronting Ulti, who is infuriated since her brother got attacked.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Desire to be Oden! Yamato’s Dream!

   S21:E9929/19/2021

   The Akazaya members who were on board Law’s Polar Tang finally reach Onigashima and see someone who they didn’t expect. Kaido’s son Yamato starts telling his story to Luffy, shares his passion, and reveals what’s behind his mask!

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #7 - The Lion Awakens, Continued

   S1:E1337/7/2020

   As Asta and the others were chasing the creature that lived in the cave beneath the Yultim Volcano Trail, they happened upon a dungeon. They were then ordered to explore the dungeon by the royal capital, so they split into groups and went in. They head in with Leopold and Vice Captain Randall, but those two end up running into the creature from earlier. They work together but cannot defeat the monster, which makes Leopold feel useless. At that moment, Leopold remembers the strange feeling he felt when he was fighting the elves, and…

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #8 - It's just day 2 of the field trip.

   S1:E216/2/2022

   On the second day of their school trip, Komi joins Ayami Sasaki and Mikuni Kato on a meticulously planned trip all over the Kansai area.

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   7.8/10(8 votes)

   #9 - I Won't Forget

   S1:E1711/7/2021

   As the war with the Legion rages on, the enemy makes a final march towards the Republic of San Magnolia. Lena waits to stop them, but...

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - A Turnaround Move! The Flames of Marco the Phoenix!

    S21:E10122/27/2022

    While Kaido begins the New Onigashima Project, Marco appears in front of Chopper and the others, who are struggling with Ice Oni. The members of the Tobi Roppo continue to give the Straw Hats a hard time while their former member helps Zoro.

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - All Set! Chopperphage Nebulizer!

    S21:E10237/3/2022

    Seeing everyone turning into Ice Oni, there is nothing that the samurai warriors can do other than grieve. However, it wasn’t just them who were devastated by Queen’s raging virus. When their desperation and frustration peak, they hear a hopeful voice.

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    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - It's just a feeling. Plus more.

    S1:E154/21/2022

    Hoping to understand their classmate Komi more so they can be friends with her, Nakanaka and Yamai decide to talk to Tadano.

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