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The Best Episodes of Nabari no Ou

Every episode of Nabari no Ou ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Nabari no Ou!

In the shadows of this world, ninjas fight for control of an ancient technique which holds untold strength. This coveted power dwells within apathetic Miharu,...
Genres:AnimationComedyDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TV Tokyo

Best Episodes Summary

"The Awakened One" is the best rated episode of "Nabari no Ou". It scored 6.1/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/6/2008. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Raimei, Approaching".

  • The Awakened One
    6.1/108 votes
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    #1 - The Awakened One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2008

    Miharu Rokujou is asked by his classmate, Kouichi, to join the school nindou club. After refusing, Miharu is asked by his English teacher, Kumohira, to join the club. Although the two look like a student and teacher, there's more to Kouichi and Kumohira then meets the eye.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Raimei, Approaching
    NaN/100 votes
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    #2 - Raimei, Approaching

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2008

    Now a part of the nindou club, Miharu continues his indifferent ways and doesn't really participate in training. Much to Kouichi's and Kumohira's disappointment. When a girl samurai named Raimei Shimizu comes to see if Miharu would be a good ruler of Nabari, she finds it hard to believe that Miharu is the one she is looking for.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Raid
    NaN/100 votes
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    #3 - Raid

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2008

    Miharu and the others arrive when the Fuuma village is under attack. Although the group takes out a couple of the enemy ninja, they are easily defeated by the strongest of the group. Will Miharu have to use his hijutsu to save himself and everyone else?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ordered Mission
    NaN/100 votes
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    #4 - Ordered Mission

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2008

    After chasing Yoite off, Kotarou has the remaining Fuuma ninja treat the wounded while he makes up causes of death for the dead. Thanks to the Fuuma ninja, Miharu's group is treated of their injuries and even Kumohira is saved. Later, after everyone has gathered before Kotarou, Miharu learns of the past of the Shinrabanshou and what will happen to the user if it is removed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Greed
    NaN/100 votes
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    #5 - Greed

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2008

    Finally back in Banten, Miharu, Kouichi and Raimei destroy Banten's ninja skill books. Later, trouble arises when Miharu's teacher and former Kairoushuu member Masami Yamase appears. Kouichi and Raimei come to his rescue, but when Raimei finds out that he knows of a person she's after, can she kill him?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Choice
    NaN/100 votes
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    #6 - Choice

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2008

    After regaining consciousness Raimei and Kouichi begin searching for Miharu. After not being able to find him, they seek out Kumohira, who has just arrived in Banten. Although Kumohira wants to search for Miharu immediately, Kouichi points out how he and Raimei are still alive, so Miharu is too. Elsewhere, Miharu learns Yoite's wish that only Miharu can grant him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heart's Decision
    NaN/100 votes
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    #7 - Heart's Decision

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2008

    Yae Oda, the leader of Togakushi, arrives in Banten, with Katou Sourou. They have a unique offer for Miharu and his group. In exchange for assassinating the CEO of a company that does more then it says, Yae will give them Togakushi's kinjutsusho. It's pretty much useless to her as she already knows how to use it, and even demonstrates this on everyone. But when she uses her kinjutsu on Miharu, the Shinrabanshou proves more then a match for Yae's kinjutsu.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heart's Transmission
    NaN/100 votes
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    #8 - Heart's Transmission

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2008

    As Miharu searches for Kumohira, he is caught by Yoite and Yukimi. Meanwhile Kumohira attempts to assassinate Frosty, but is stopped when Yoite and Yukimi show up with Miharu. As Frosty and his men try to escape, they are attacked by Yae. What is Yae's true motive for wanting Frosty dead?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Overture
    NaN/100 votes
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    #9 - Overture

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2008

    A murder brings Raimei closer to finding Raikō. Aizawa is dispatched to stop Raimei from doing anything drastic. Miharu stays with Kumohira while his aunt is away. Meanwhile, the Kairōshū gathers. Yoite begins to show signs of his life force leaking due to Kira. He quickly leaves to find Miharu. Miharu asks Kumohira about the secrets he is unwilling to tell and reveals he will use the Shinrabanshō to help Yoite. An unknown woman finds Yoite unconscious near Kumohira's house. Raimei arrives at a garden where Raikō attacks her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Polka. Raimei and Raikou
    NaN/100 votes
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    #10 - Polka. Raimei and Raikou

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2008

    Raimei and Raikō confront each other and Raikō wounds Raimei, but not fatally and takes her sword, Black Gamon, with him. Yoite is found by a woman who stays with Kumohira. She brings him home and treats him kindly, but the feeling is not reciprocated. Later, Yoite asks Miharu to bring him the scrolls of Tokagushi and Banten, saying that he still holds his friends lives hostage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Curtain Call
    NaN/100 votes
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    #11 - Curtain Call

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2008

    Raimei, released from the hospital, wants to retrieve the Black Gamon. She and the group encounter Gau, a member of Kairōshū. At Raimei's home, he tells her the truth about the day Raikō killed the Shimizu. Raimei returns to the site of their fight and, after seeing Raikō there, demands her sword back. During the ensuing battle, Raikō, about to finish Raimei off, accidentally slashes Gau, who jumped between them. Later, the siblings are seen in the hospital where Gau is being treated. Raikō returns White Gamon to where it belongs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Purpose
    NaN/100 votes
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    #12 - Purpose

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2008

    When Miharu goes to visit Gau, Raimei tells him that Thobari told her about his promise to Yoite and says she'll help him. Miharu meets up with Yoite and retrieves the Izura Shingan scroll. He later announces to Kairōshū that he is joining them and gives them the scroll. Meanwhile, Banten, like Kairōshū, receives an invitation to an academy located in Kouga village. Yoite, Miharu, Raikō, and Yukimi set off toward it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sleeping School
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - Sleeping School

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/30/2008

    Representatives of Kairōshū and Banten reach Alya academy located in the Kouga village to discuss the future of the world of Nabari and are welcomed by the students of the academy since the leader of the village is on his deathbed. Secretly, everyone is just behind the Kouga kinjutsu scroll. Thobari is unable to understand why Miharu has defected to Kairōshū. The students of the academy attack the Kairōshū and Banten ninja at night.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • End of Night
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - End of Night

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2008

    Miharu and Yoite run from the academy students as Yoite is injured. One of the academy teachers, who is also trying to get the kinjutsu scroll, shoots Aizwa. It is revealed that Daya, the kinjutsu capable of curing anyone, requires the flesh of young ninja as ingredients. Meanwhile Yoite is stabbed by Shijima, an academy student, and the Shinrabanshō awakens.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Morning Parting
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - Morning Parting

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/2008

    Miharu tries to save Yoite, but Thobari doesn't approve of his using the Shinrabanshō and knocks him unconscious. Aizwa, seemingly immortal, rescues everyone. Before dying, the headmaster entrusts the kinjutsu scroll to Shijima who in turn gives it to Miharu.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Foreign Guest
    NaN/100 votes
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    #16 - Foreign Guest

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/2008

    Aizawa reveals his immortality to Thobari and Raimei. It is revealed that Hattori does not need Yoite if he outlives his usefulness. Miharu and Yoite visit Hanabusa to discover the location of the Engetsurin. Thobari does not return at night and Yukimi visits Hanabusa unexpectedly.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Moment of Breakdown
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - The Moment of Breakdown

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/28/2008

    Yukimi visits Hanabusa to search for Thobari. Upon finding she does not know anything, he eventually leaves. The next day, Raimei visits Kouichi, telling him she is helping Miharu obtain the kinjustsu Engetsurin. The pair are suddenly attacked by Yukimi. To prevent Yukimi from finding Thobari, Raimei leads him to the school. Unfortunately, Thobari is there. Thobari attacks both ninja, but Yoite stops Yukimi from fighting back. After a while, Yukimi decides to retreat and Yoite develops a high fever and is found to have discoloration and scars on his hands. Thobari then disappears completely. Hattori suspects Yoite and Miharu will rebel and moves on to the next step. Yoite and Miharu leave Hanabusa's home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Voice that Calls Out
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - The Voice that Calls Out

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/4/2008

    Yoite's health is failing and he ends up in a hospital. He overhears the doctor telling Miharu that he has about a month to live. Scared, Yoite leaves the hospital, but not before using Kira on Gau, who was still in a coma. Gau recovers due to the effect of Kira. Miharu catches up with Yoite, who is remembering his past.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Death God`s Profile
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - The Death God`s Profile

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/11/2008

    Yukimi recalls how he met Yoite, while Gau and Raikou, along with Miharu visit Yukimi. Gau thanks Yoite, and he ends up staying with Yukimi. After, They both leave, looking For Oba, while it shows the 'Intelligence group."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Towards Togakushi
    NaN/100 votes
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    #20 - Towards Togakushi

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/18/2008

    Tobari recalls how he was entrusted with Miharu ten years ago. Miharu and Yoite meet Yae, and Miharu convinces her to use the Izura Shingan to confront the Shinra Banshou. Shinra Banshou tells Yae and Miharu's inner self that she is not granting the wish to save Yoite because it is a boring wish and also not Miharu's own wish. Meanwhile, the Tattegami destroys the Fog Blue Corporation, which was the headquarters of the Togakushi Village, as well as reaches Yae's house to retrieve Miharu.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ambition
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    #21 - Ambition

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/25/2008

    Off in a room somewhere, Yoite wakes up to find himself bound and drugged, but is unaware of where he is. Back at the Kairoushuu hotel, Ichiki, the leader of the Tattegami, tells Hattori how Yae continues to ask about the annihilation of the Togakushi clan, but still will not answer their questions despite all the ninja techniques and medication they’ve used on her. Hattori decides to confront Yae to get her cooperation. Meanwhile, Raiko and Gau help Miharu and Yoite escape from the Tattegami.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chaos
    NaN/100 votes
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    #22 - Chaos

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/1/2008

    Behind the scenes, Kotarou plans a rescue for Yae along with his subordinates. Kato personally infiltrates the Kairoushuu hotel and finds Yae however discovered by Raiko. Raiko lets them both escape and he confronts Hattori, hoping to cover up and explain the situation. Meanwhile, Miharu and Yoite are found by Yukimi. They encounter the Tattegami, in which they began their attack. Kouichi and Raimei arrives with Gau to counterattack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Commence
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    #23 - Commence

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/8/2008

    Having brought Yoite and Miharu to Hattori, Yukimi uses the excuse of making the two repent to cover what he did. While Hattori explains how he convinced Yoite to learn the Kira, Raiko finds Ichiki, but before he can do anything he is attacked by Shiranui, the squad leader of the Tattegami. Elsewhere, Kouichi, Raimei, and Gau are attacked by the Kairoushuu ninja. Raiko injures Shiranui, and attempts to attack Yukimi. However, Hattori kills Raiko. Raimei and Gau leave Kouichi to fight off the Kairoushuu ninja, only to find out that Raiko is dead.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Engetsurin
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    #24 - Engetsurin

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/14/2008

    After seeing Raiko's body, Raimei and Gau try to attack Hattori, but are easily defeated. Hattori then blames everything on Miharu, who begins to believe it is actually his fault. Acting on his desires, the Shinra Banshou begins to awaken, much to Hattori's and Ichiki's glee. As Tobari uses the Engetsurin, the past is revealed regarding how Miharu possessed the Shinra Banshou. Hattori explains that he wants to possess the Shinra Banshou. Tobari attacks him, but is easily defeated. Yoite, on the other hand, drove himself to kill Hattori.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Two People
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    #25 - Two People

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/21/2008

    After killing Hattori, Yoite goes into a state of insanity and destroys Hattori's body with his Kira. Meanwhile the Shinra Banshou convinces Miharu to use her powers which results in him growing many times his normal size. Right as things are looking grim, Asahi, Miharu's deceased mother, appears before Miharu in his mind and asks him to suppress the Shinra Banshou. Many days later, Miharu wakes up in a hospital bed safe and sound, only to find out that Yoite has gone missing. Miharu sets out to find, with Tobari's guidance, and ends up at a chapel.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A