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The Best Episodes of Eyeshield 21

Every episode of Eyeshield 21 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Eyeshield 21!

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In Tokyo, a weak, unassertive boy named Sena Kobayakawa enters the high school of his choice, Deimon Private Senior High School. Sena's only remarkable physical abilities are his running speed and agility, which are noted

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 118 - Huddle Without Answers
    9.7/10(60 votes)

    #1 - Huddle Without Answers

    S1:E118

    It turns out that before Monta was tackled down, he reached his hand out and grabbed the grass on the "out of bounds area," stopping the clock and regaining those 4 seconds. Within those 4 seconds, Hiruma distracts the other team by causing an uproar in the audience. When it looks like Hiruma is getting the crowd worked up this sets him in motion and the ball is directly snapped to Sena. He runs it but gets covered by Agon. Sena then tosses the ball in the air and Hiruma catches it and scores by running it past Agon. The score is now 35 to 34. Touchdowns are worth 2 points now and kicks are worth one. With no chance to win in a tiebreaker, they must score a touchdown on the last play. Hiruma takes the ball and runs towards the Shinryuuji defense line. He throws the ball in the air and Sena catches it and scores a touchdown, which wins the game 35 to 36.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 145 - Everybody, Let's Play American Football!
    9.6/10(63 votes)

    #2 - Everybody, Let's Play American Football!

    S1:E145

    The play comes down to Sena against Shin one on one. Shin's power and speed stopped Sena many times before. With time running short, Sena has the ball and runs to the endzone and Shin charges him head-on. Sena manages to get through Shin but he catches up and manages to knock Sena down with two fingers. Sena manages to get one hand on the ground to bounce back up. With the Devil Bat Dive running at 4.2 seconds, Sena uses Shin's Trident Tackle to go 4.1 seconds and gets the touchdown that wins the game. The next match will be Deimon against the Dinosaurs and the winner will go to the Christmas Bowl. eight to nine years later, Sena is on a team with colors of grayish purple with a yellow lightning bolt. On getting the touchdown in the first few seconds Sena notices Hiruma on the opposite team. The series ends with Hiruma shouting "Everyone! Let's play American Football!"

    Directors:Takeshi Ushigusa, Shin Katagai
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  3. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 73 - Fated Kick
    9.5/10(62 votes)

    #3 - Fated Kick

    S1:E73

    Kid tells Hiruma that he fell directly into his trap, and that everything is always too good to be true. Hiruma reminds Kid that he told him that Eyeshield would definitely win, and Kid tells Hiruma not to forget that he said Hiruma Youichi is the best quarterback in the league. They part ways, saying that the rest of the battle will be a battle of wits, and Hiruma decides to do an onside kick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 79 - Kobayakawa Sena
    8.8/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Kobayakawa Sena

    S1:E79

    Before the match, Sena removes his helmet to reveal his identity to the world. Mamori accepts who Sena is. The game against the Bando Spiders begins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 144 - The Last Moment
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #5 - The Last Moment

    S1:E144

    Shin successfully made the final touchdown for White Knights, making the score 27-22 to the White Knights. When all is lost, it was revealed that Yukimitsu gained one last second for the Devil Bats by pushing Shin into the end zone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 115 - Number One Is Trapped
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Number One Is Trapped

    S1:E115

    At the beginning of the episode Shin comments that even though each individual in Deimon is lacking, as a team they are already regarded as the strongest in Kanto, hinting the result of the game. This episode centers around Monta's individual battle with Ikkyu. Monta wins Ikyuu in an aerial battle by snatching the ball away from him in mid-air, and scores a touchdown by successfully catching a long pass. Ikkyu finally admits Monta as a rival but still states that the 'Number One' in Kanto is still himself. Monta's successful touchdown brought back a momentum to the Devil Bats. Near the end of the episode Agon shows his true strength by imitating Sena's Devil Bat Ghost and passing Sena with it, proving the reign of natural physical talent such as himself as compared to the Sena who had completed the move by intensive training. Sena's knee starts hurting after he used Devil Bat Ghost too many times and caused an 'act' incident between Hiruma and Musashi about the future of a sports player. In the next play, Eyeshield 21 intercepts Unsui's 'Tranquil Reflections' by abandoning the post of defending the prodigy, Agon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 8 - Never Quit!
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Never Quit!

    S1:E8

    Despite Ojo's overwhelming lead, the Devil Bats keep going. Unfortunately, for Ojo, Sakuraba strays onto the field and gets knocked down by EyeShield. Sena scores a small victory for himself, having managed to finally out-run Shin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 116 - The Will Of A Warrior
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #8 - The Will Of A Warrior

    S1:E116

    Sena grabs the ball and is about to score a touchdown when Agon gets in the way. Agon is about to strike down Sena, but when Agon suddenly insults the Devil Bats' dreams of going to the Christmas Bowl, Sena's newfound fury gets the best of him, and he tries to attack Agon. Agon chops Sena's arm away, and then tries to stop Sena, who uses the Devil Bat Ghost to get away. Agon chases after Sena, who suddenly realizes that the God Speed Impulse won't work on something Agon can't see, so he pushes down on Agon's helmet in his blind spot. Sena actually slams Agon's head into the ground and scores a touchdown, making the score 35:28.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 117 - Time Out Zero
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Time Out Zero

    S1:E117

    58 seconds remain with the score at 35:28, Shinryuuji leading the Deimon Bats. Deimon must score a touchdown in those 58 seconds to win. After gaining a short amount of yards and spiking to stop the clock, Hiruma pulls a long pass to Monta. Monta catches it and with 4 seconds to go, is tacked by Agon 20 yards from the goal. The timer becomes zero and Deimon loses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 142 - Devil's Wings
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Devil's Wings

    S1:E142

    Deimon makes a safety, making the score 20-15 and getting the ball back. Yukimitsu collapses having played longer than ever and Monta's endurance is also shown to have run out. Sena tells him he will pass Shin. To get past him, Sena uses the Devilbat Hurricane right away followed by the Devil Stun Gun. It turns out not to not be enough and Sena lets go of the ball. As Sakuraba tries to catch the ball, Monta comes after him and pushes him out of bounds, keeping possession on Deimon's side. Having used the last of his energy and is about to collapse, Monta is caught by his hero, Honjo-san (old baseball player). With his hero telling him not to give up until the end, Monta is once again fired up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 42 - The Devil Bat Ghost!
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #11 - The Devil Bat Ghost!

    S1:E42

    Chameleon Habashira Rui gives Sena a lift to the stadium on his motorcycle. In the game, Amino decides to target Monta and tackle him on offense and defense. Amino scores another touchdown and Ishimaru and Monta both score touchdowns for Deimon. The current score is 14:12. Sena is launched off the bike and lands in the stadium with a flashy appearance. He reveals his Devil Bat Ghost, a technique where a runner increases his speed and turns so that the opponent cannot predict where the runner will turn, while the linebacker sees a ghostly image where the player seems to have disappeared like smoke.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 2 - Let's Play American Football!
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Let's Play American Football!

    S1:E2

    Sena may be on the Deimon Devilbats football team, but he realizes that he doesn't know anything about the game of Football. Can Sena learn how to play, or will he give up before the Spring season?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 38 - The New Starting Lineup
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #13 - The New Starting Lineup

    S1:E38

    The Deimon Devil Bats have returned home. Hiruma must decide on the regular players. Everyone but Yukimitsu is chosen. Yukimitsu will continue to be a bench player.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 74 - A Rival's Promise
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #14 - A Rival's Promise

    S1:E74

    After losing to the Seibu Gunmen, Tetsuma saves Monta from getting Deimon suspended from playing. Hiruma reveals there is a seat left in the Tokyo Tournament so they still have a chance to be in the Christmas Bowl. Deimon attends a summer festival. Mamori invites Riku. Riku tells Sena to promise to remove his eyeshield mask before the Kantou Tournament.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 81 - The Truth Of Red Pupil
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #15 - The Truth Of Red Pupil

    S1:E81

    The game continues to turn in the Spiders' favor, as they score yet another field goal, giving them a 20-point lead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 95 - Break Down The Wall Of Blizzard
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Break Down The Wall Of Blizzard

    S1:E95

    0:17 Blizzard to Deimon. Ivan's twin brother Wan has been placed on the field with current goals. They perform Snowstorm Tackle and knock Sena unconscious. The Blizzard gains 21 points and have the lead now. Deimon begins to lose faith in each other until Hiruma tells them they must do their best. They manage to stop the other team from scoring any more goals and Sena regains consciousness. Sena manages to beat the Snowstorm Tackle this time and gets a touchdown, winning the game 21:24.

    Director:Takeshi Ushigusa
    Writer:Nobuaki Kishima

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  17. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 143 - A Deep Attachment
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #17 - A Deep Attachment

    S1:E143

    3 yards till the goal line and 1:21 minute left. Sena goes for a Devilbat Dive as Monta goes for a catch pose, leaving the choice to Hiruma. With the first two attempts Sena gets stopped 1 cm from the goalline by Shin. Deimon’s last down and with the same setup Sena tries to make a pass to Monta as he does a high dive, but Shin causes a bad pass. Sakuraba has the advantage with his position but Monta makes a one-handed catch! Score 20-22 and less than a minute left as Ojo is coming up the field fast. Ishimaru (trackteam) gets injured and Hiruma struggles with whom to replace him with, until he sees the look in the exhausted Yukimitsu’s eyes. With only 10 seconds left Shin goes on a bulldozing run. Two of the Ha-Ha brothers with the help of Yukimitsu finally take him down, but it is unclear if it is a touchdown or not.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 100 - The Invisible Lock
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #18 - The Invisible Lock

    S1:E100

    Sena starts to have nightmares about football. Hiruma gives the team a break to rest up. Riku invites Sena to watch the Ouju White Knights train. Shin and Sakuraba are training in the forest and Sena and Riku go after them. Everyone in the team goes to practice, leaving Sena in the woods. Sena gets lost and is saved from a bear by Shin. Shin tells Sena he is experiencing pressure from feeling he must win the game and that he should relieve it by practicing to gain confidence in his skills. Sena is able to relax now.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 48 - A Battle Of Effort, Fortitude, And Will!
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #19 - A Battle Of Effort, Fortitude, And Will!

    S1:E48

    Deimon's game against the Guts begins. Hiruma tries to put pressure on them with words about this being their last chance to go to the Christmas Bowl. However, the Guts' coach has replaced the regular players with athletes from other clubs in order to win, and the regulars aren't allowed to play. The Guts intercept the ball near the beginning of the game and score a touchdown and get the extra point, but after seeing them play, Hiruma lowers the Guts' previous 1% chance of winning to 0%.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 54 - The Control Tower Which Disappeared
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #20 - The Control Tower Which Disappeared

    S1:E54

    At the end of the first quarter Mamori opens the game plan Hiruma gave her, which shows that Hiruma predicted every single thing that happened in the first quarter. At last Hiruma appears. The Devil Bats win the game with the help of Hiruma's Devil plans. Hiruma confirms his new slave after the game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 63 - Offense And Defence 30 cm!!
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Offense And Defence 30 cm!!

    S1:E63

    Sena breaks through Kakei's Moby Dick Anchor, but he is stopped just inches from the touchdown by a desperate Mizumachi. Hiruma uses their last timeout with two seconds remaining and the Devil Bats behind by five points. They decide to have Sena jump over their line in a joint combination with Monta so that he goes twice as high. The plan succeeds, and they score a touchdown, winning the game. Kakei tells Sena that it no longer matters whether he is the original Eyeshield 21 or not, but that what matters is that he is one of the most excellent players Kakei has ever seen, and that Sena is Eyeshield 21.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 70 - Musashi Is Here
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Musashi Is Here

    S1:E70

    The Devil Bats are in desperate need of a kicker, and Musashi is watching the game from his father's hospital room. Without a score before halftime, the Devil Bats have a slim chance of victory, so Hiruma decides to kick the field goal himself. The kick is close, but it hits the side pole and is no good. Using a strategy that relies on nothing more than Kurita's brute force, the Devil Bats get a touchdown, lessening the point gap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 72 - Pride Of Speed Of Light
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Pride Of Speed Of Light

    S1:E72

    There are 9 minutes left in the game, and Deimon is behind by 9. They try to make up the difference, but Sena cannot get past Riku. With only 1 minute left, Sena finally gets past Riku's Rodeo Drive and scores a touchdown. Deimon is only behind by 3 points.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 83 - Time That Began To Move
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Time That Began To Move

    S1:E83

    Musashi arrives just in time and scores a 45-yard field goal, and Deimon is now only behind by eleven points. Towards the end of the episode, a strong wind arises, confusing the players.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Eyeshield 21 Season 1 Episode 85 - The Man Who Is Loved By God
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #25 - The Man Who Is Loved By God

    S1:E85

    Taki begins to cause problems for the Devil Bats in the critical fourth quarter of their game against the Spiders. Behind by 13 points, Deimon struggles desperately to close the point gap.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Huddle Without Answers" is the best rated episode of "Eyeshield 21". It scored 9.7/10 based on 60 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/29/2007. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Everybody, Let's Play American Football!".