The Best Episodes Directed By Yui Umemoto

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Episode 11

   S1:E114/21/2024

   Higan wins his duel against Zai, but stops short of killing him. Joseph sends his mercenaries to attack the ninja hideout after cutting his ties with Yamaji. Meanwhile, Mike figures out the key to decrypting the data Emma left behind.

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   8.1/10(88 votes)

   #2 - Ryomen Sukuna

   S1:E110/3/2020

   After visiting his beloved grandfather in the hospital, Yuji Itadori encounters an apprentice sorcerer who demands that Yuji hand over a cursed relic.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - For Whom the Bell Tolls

   S1:E2312/14/2018

   Eiji is shot, and is taken to the hospital. Ash tries to go with him, but it's none other than Blanca who stops him. Blanca tries to take care of Ash's wound, but Ash points a gun at him. Meanwhile, Sing who is feeling guilty for two of his guys shooting Eiji and Ash, makes one important decision...

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - The Snows of Kilimanjaro

   S1:E1310/5/2018

   Ash heads to the agreed place where he shall face Arthur to settle it once and for all. Eiji, who had been left behind, wakes up and is told to head back to Japan by Ash's guys. However, as he finds out that Ash is facing Arthur, despite being stopped, he hurries to where Ash is.

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   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Never Before Seen

   S1:E103/12/2010

   Mikado runs away with Mika and shelters her into his apartment. However, in the following day, he is approached by Celty and Izaya, and after telling her secret to him, Celty convinces Mikado to help her find Mika. Unfortunately, Mikado is cornered by some Yagiri Pharmacy workers who question him on Mika's whereabouts. In order to save Mika, Mikado reveals to Izaya and Celty his secret.

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   7.4/10(33 votes)

   #6 - Jujutsu Koshien

   S1:E213/6/2021

   After the event's interruption, the school tournament continues with a baseball match.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Episode 8

   S1:E83/31/2024

   The CEO of AUZA dreams of taking total control of the country's energy infrastructure using Yamaji's ninja organization. Emma makes it her personal goal to stop them with Higan's help. Meanwhile, Jason and Mike are still on the run.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Everything Covered in Fog

   S1:E216/4/2010

   Despite Mikado’s orders, the Yellow Scarves hunt down members of the Dollars. Mikado begins to question whether the existence of the Dollars is worth such a sacrifice. Anri tries to put a stop to the gang war, but ends up making the situation worse...

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Dumb Like a Fox

   S1:E154/23/2010

   Magazine Journalist Shuji Niekawa’s unbridled passion is raging. A Russian who runs a sushi shop, the Awakusu organization, an Information Broker, the Headless Rider... He investigates the supposedly strongest man in Ikebukuro: Shizuo Heiwajima.

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10. 

    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - 0 x 1

    S1:E911/27/2012

    A month since the school festival, Shizuku's father's convienence store goes under for the 6th time which upsets her however she is able to calmly assess the situation. Her father remarks that due to her mother constantly working she grew up alone which resulted in her psyche not being able to manifest emotions. Haru, Sasayan and Asako get together for a study group where Shizuku realizes that she hasn't spent anytime thinking about her relationship with Haru. After Haru hears the story of how Shizuku never got any goldfish to care for, he spends his time at the river hoping to catch crayfish for her instead. At the library Shizuku encounters Kenji, where she gets him to explain her priorites in a straightforward manner. Meanwhile, at the bakery where Asako and Sasayan are studying, Asako feels discomfort when some girls enter and trash talk about her within earshot. However Mitsuyoshi, is able to make them leave, which causes Asako to become infatuated with him.

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11. 

    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Episode 4

    S1:E43/3/2024

    A mysterious benefactor warns Higan that it's impossible for him to infiltrate AUZA City without any help. Meanwhile, Mike and Emma walk away from the accident with light injuries and relaunch their investigation into AUZA and the ninjas.

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12. 

    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Heaven's Vengeance

    S0:E18/25/2010

    Glowing discs are spotted throughout Ikebukuro. Meanwhile, confusion erupts when multiple criminal groups lose track of identical bags simultaneously. Also, Anri is wearing cat ears and a Yukata, Mikado has rabbit ears, and Masaomi is a harlequin. Walker believes that reality has stolen a story he is working on. [This is Episode 12.5 of Season 1 Cour 1]

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13. 

    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Rampant Evil

    S1:E31/22/2010

    Masaomi Kida is out about town, fervently trying to pick up girls, while Mikado tags along, feeling a bit confused and bewildered. Various people intermingle throughout Ikebukuro as rumors of the “Dollars” spread.

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    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Summer Break

    S1:E410/23/2012

    Some simple advice from Shizuku has led to the class thinking different of Haru. Haru and friends enjoy time by the river.

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