8.9/1029 votesLoading...#1 - Yōhachi Episode
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2000
A group of aggrieved high school girls accosts Masa at the bowling alley, threatening him and demanding cash for a classmate who needs an abortion.
Director: Hideki Isano
Writer: N/A
8.8/1033 votesLoading...#2 - Carrot Episode
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/21/2000
Finally free from police custody, Makoto hears about Rika’s part-time job dating men for money and the suspicious figure who stopped by her funeral.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: N/A
8.8/1033 votesLoading...#3 - Shiitake Mushroom Episode
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2000
Unable to turn to the police, Chiaki enlists Makoto’s help in protecting her boyfriend from the yakuza after he angers a dangerous drug dealer.
Director: Fuminori Kaneko
Writer: N/A
8.8/1031 votesLoading...#4 - Samurai Episode
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/23/2000
Makoto hides himself away at home as the showdown between Takashi and Kyoichi approaches — until a new development sends him running to the police.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: N/A
8.7/1032 votesLoading...#5 - Mandarin Orange Episode
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/2000
After an unexpected reunion with an old friend, Makoto must find the missing daughter of a desperate yakuza boss — or else lose a finger.
Director: Hideki Isano
Writer: N/A
8.7/1031 votesLoading...#6 - Gorilla Episode
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2000
A former classmate requests that Makoto help hunt down a creepy stalker who is relentlessly harassing a woman from an amateur voyeur website.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: N/A
8.7/1029 votesLoading...#7 - Yōshichi Episode
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2000
When Makoto hears about his mother selling some strange tea, he and Shun sneak into a pyramid scheme seminar in disguise to investigate the situation.
Director: Fuminori Kaneko
Writer: N/A
8.7/1030 votesLoading...#8 - Kyūshū Island Episode
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/9/2000
Suspicions turn toward the G-Boys after Kana is stabbed by someone dressed in yellow. Meanwhile, the Black Angels declare war in Ikebukuro.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: N/A
8.7/1029 votesLoading...#9 - Jutte Episode
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/16/2000
Takashi takes more dramatic action in the aftermath of Shun’s tragedy, causing the battle between the G-Boys and the Black Angels to intensify.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: N/A
8.5/1028 votesLoading...#10 - 6th Channel Episode
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/2000
When a precocious boy Makoto knows from the streets of Ikebukuro is kidnapped, the boy’s mother asks Makoto to help both her son and his abductor.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: N/A
8.2/1035 votesLoading...#11 - Strawberry Episode
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/14/2000
The carefree Makoto enjoys taking wagers at a bowling alley and getting into mischief with friends in Ikebukuro, where someone evil is on the prowl.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Every episode of Ikebukuro West Gate Park ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ikebukuro West Gate Park!
Living in an area known for its juvenile crime, 21-year-old Makoto has become a member of a youth gang called the G-Boys. Known for his...
Genres:DramaCrimeComedyAction & Adventure
Network:TBS
Best Episodes Summary
"Yōhachi Episode" is the best rated episode of "Ikebukuro West Gate Park". It scored 8.9/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Hideki Isano and written by N/A, it aired on 6/2/2000. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Carrot Episode".