The Best Episodes Directed By Yutaka Nakajima
Every TV Episode Directed by Yutaka Nakajima Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Yutaka Nakajima Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Yutaka Nakajima is "A New Crewmate! The Musician, Humming Brook!", rated 9/10 from 3 user votes. It was "written by Naoki Koga". "A New Crewmate! The Musician, Humming Brook!" aired on 12/14/2008 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The World is Stunned! The Fifth Emperor of the Sea Emerges!".
9.0/10 3 votes#1 - A New Crewmate! The Musician, Humming Brook!
Season 10 Episode 381 - Aired 12/14/2008
Brook tells Luffy that he is glad to be alive and asks if he can join the crew, which Luffy approves of. All the Straw Hats are shocked by this, except for Zoro, who is sleeping, and Robin, who knew Luffy would accept him no matter what, but they nevertheless welcome him to the crew. Two days later, Usopp and Franky make a grave for the dead Rumbar Pirates, and Zoro lays the broken Yubashiri at the grave. Nami gets a Vivre Card from Lola, which points the way to Lola's mother, a pirate in the New World. Luffy takes out the piece of paper he received from Ace, which is also a Vivre Card, and learns that as it is burning and shrinking, Ace's life is in danger. Believing that Ace can get out of trouble on his own, Luffy decides to head onward rather than go to rescue him, and the Straw Hats sail away from Thriller Bark. As the Luffy and his crew sail away, three enormous and mysterious figure appears in the fog, looking over Thriller Bark.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Naoki Koga
9.0/10 2 votes#2 - The World is Stunned! The Fifth Emperor of the Sea Emerges!
Season 20 Episode 878 - Aired 3/31/2019
Luffy's recent exploits make their way around the world! The reputation of this mighty pirate begins to grow as all eyes look towards the Straw Hats' next move! Also - German 66 leaves an artifact behind which excites the crew!
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
9.0/10 2 votes#3 - A Living Hell! Luffy, Humiliated in the Great Mine!
Season 21 Episode 916 - Aired 1/5/2020
After his defeat, Luffy is sent to a prison in the Udon region. Kiku returns to the mountain where Oden Castle was destroyed and discovers that the group there managed to escape the destruction. Franky, Robin, Usopp, and Zoro read the news about Luffy's fight with Kaido. Inuarashi and his group discover Tama alive and take her into the forest. At the prison in Udon, Luffy meets Kid again.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
9.0/10 1 votes#4 - Ascend to the Dawn! A Pink Dragon Gets Agitated
Season 21 Episode 1047 - Aired 1/15/2023
Dogstorm confronts his sworn enemy who destroyed his country. Meanwhile, Cat Viper faces Perospero who is responsible for Pedro’s death. At Tokage Port, Momonosuke roars with his determined eyes.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Jin Tanaka
8.0/10 2 votes#5 - History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea (II)
Season 15 Episode 590 - Aired 4/7/2013
The crossover starts on Toriko E99 Run, Strongest Team! Toriko, Luffy, and Goku! (I)
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Isao Murayama
8.0/10 1 votes#6 - The Coming of the Treasure Ship! Luffytaro Returns the Favor!
Season 21 Episode 908 - Aired 10/27/2019
Luffy's group delivers the stolen food cart to Okobore Town and Luffy also gives the residents clean water. After Luffy parted ways with Tama and Speed, Law takes the group to the ruins of Oden Castle.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Jin Tanaka
8.0/10 1 votes#7 - Climb Up! Luffy's Desperate Escape!
Season 21 Episode 931 - Aired 7/4/2020
Luffy and Old Man Hyo try to climb up the wall and break out of the Excavation Labor Camp, but Queen the Plague stands in their way and gives them a hard time! Meanwhile, Nami and Robin experience a public bathhouse along with Shinobu and come to know about the Land of Wano’s great yakuza boss.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Akiko Inoue
8.0/10 1 votes#8 - Stop the Emperor of the Sea! Queen's Secret Plan!
Season 21 Episode 946 - Aired 10/18/2020
Luffy attempts to defend against Big Mom's attack, but she sends him and Hyogoro crashing into a wall. They both survived, but Big Mom continues attacking Luffy, chasing him around the Prisoner Mines. Queen regains consciousness and he comes up with a plan to take down Big Mom. Once Luffy and Big Mom return to where they started, Queen uses a dive bomb attack and strikes her in the head. The attack appears to have failed and Big Mom regains her memories.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama
8.0/10 1 votes#9 - Start Fighting Back! Luffy and the Akazaya Samurai!
Season 21 Episode 948 - Aired 11/1/2020
Raizo retrieves the keys to Kawamatsu's cell as well as his sword. The ninja later gives them to him, and Kawamatsu frees himself. After Raizo, Kawamatsu, and Kikunojo reunite, they joined up with Luffy and Hyogoro in fighting the Beasts Pirates. However, the Beasts Pirates continue infecting prisoners with Excite Bullets.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
8.0/10 1 votes#10 - His Dream Broken?! The Trap That Lures Sanji!
Season 21 Episode 987 - Aired 8/15/2021
Haccha, a supergiant Number, joins in and the pursuit of Luffy and the others becomes even more intense. Meanwhile, Kin’emon changes his strategy and his group tries to infiltrate the castle from its side, but there is an unexpected change of the floor plan which coincidentally makes Sanji excited.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama
7.5/10 2 votes#11 - Onigashima in Tumult! Luffy's All-Out War Begins!
Season 21 Episode 996 - Aired 10/24/2021
The Akazaya members deliver a crushing blow to Kaido. Luffy and Yamato try to back them up, but Ulti stands in their way and Big Mom spots Luffy. Meanwhile, Nami and Carrot free themselves from their enemies and move on to take back Zeus!
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Ryo Yamazaki
7.0/10 2 votes#12 - Zoro's Fury! The Truth About the Smile!
Season 21 Episode 940 - Aired 9/6/2020
After claiming responsibility for Kin'emon's secret message, saying it was a prank, and casting doubt in the Rasetsu prison guards, Yasuie meets a brutal end as Orochi and his men shoot him to death. As the Ebisu Town citizens "laugh" over Yasuie's death, Hiyori reveals to Zoro that they were affected by the fruits known as SMILE.
Director: Yutaka Nakajima
Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama