9.0/102 votes#1 - Enter Flamedramon
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2000
The Digital World falls under attack from the Digimon Emperor, and the Digimon are unable to Digivolve. When Kari Kamiya, T.K. Takaishi, and their classmate, Davis Motomiya, enter the Digital World to save Tai Kamiya, Davis lifts the Digi-egg of Courage and meets Veemon, who is able to Armor Digivolve into Flamedramon and save them from an enslaved Monochromon.
Director: Hiroyuki Kakudou
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
9.0/101 votes#2 - I'm a High School Teacher Now
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2015
Junichiro Kagami's sister forces him to take on a real job, as a high school teacher. He uses his genius intellect to keep himself satisfied with his job. One day, he notices that one of his students is not getting along with her classmates.
Director: Yoshio Suzuki
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
9.0/101 votes#3 - Laws of Society
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2015
It turns out that teaching is not Junichiro Kagami's true calling after all. With motivation at rock-bottom, he manages to survive for one month, a feat that demands celebration. But during his visit to Akihabara, Junichiro witnesses something.
Director: Yoshio Suzuki
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
9.0/101 votes#4 - Monster of Icho Academy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2015
Junichiro's next student is Seijuro Nanami, a monstrously strong former baseball player turned violent delinquent. With the help of a familiar face, Junichiro must earn the respect of the Monster of Icho Academy.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
9.0/101 votes#5 - An Amusing View
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2015
Junichiro faces off against Seijuro "Cyborg Human" Nanami in a game of soccer. Forcing Seijuro to play with the odds stacked heavily against him, Junichiro's victory seems certain. However, Junichiro's schemes are never what they seem.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
9.0/101 votes#6 - The Truant is a Grand Master
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2015
Who needs school if you have a career? Who needs friends when you have thousands of loyal fans? Sachiko Tanaka is too busy for school, and Junichiro would normally agree. Will he find a way to get her to come to school? Will he even try?
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
9.0/101 votes#7 - The Outside World
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/13/2015
Seijuro, Kisaki, and Makina each find out about Koutaro's true identity. Koutaro seems to be steadily getting closer to returning to school, but as always, Junichiro seems to have other plans.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
9.0/101 votes#8 - Luce vs. The First
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/2015
Junichiro organizes a party to celebrate the victory of Team 23. He invites a surprise guest - Koutaro's former classmates - and challenges Koutaro to a fight. Koutaro must survive a hopelessly uphill battle to keep his secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.9/1077 votes#9 - Departure x And x Friends
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2011
The story begins with a young boy named Gon, who aspires to be a hunter just like his father Ging. Ging leaves his son in the care of Mito, Gon's aunt, and has not been seen since. Gon catches the local monster fish, "Lord of the Lake", in order to prove his ability to take the exam. Although Mito is reluctant to let Gon leave his home, she relents after he is determined to understand the reason his father left him and his interest of being a hunter.
Director: Tomoya Takahashi
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.6/1015 votes#10 - Showdown x On The x Airship
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2011
All the candidates are told by Beans, Neteros' secretary to get their dinner and rest and prepare for the third phase the next morning. Tonpa tries to commit sabotage again by trying to keep Kurapika and Leorio awake for the whole night, but is exasperated to find that none of them fall for his tricks. Gon and Killua explore the airship, and Killua tells Gon that he is actually from a family of assassins. He wished to strike out on his own, which his family has not taken lightly. Neteros arrives and tests both boys' instinct and asks how they felt about the difficulty of the exam. Neteros invites both of them to a game, whoever can grab the ball he is holding before dawn will immediately pass the exam. Gon and Killua find it too hard to pass up, but discovers that with Neteros' skills, they are unable to grab the ball. Eventually Killua realizes that with their skills, they will never be able to take the ball from Neteros for a year, if he keeps it up.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.5/1012 votes#11 - Pirates x And x Guesses
Season 2 Episode 68 - Aired 2/24/2013
The condition for obtaining Patch of Shore is to chase a band of fifteen pirates out of town. Gon and crew are immediately taken to the boss, Razor, but they are quickly defeated. The plan is to recruit stronger party members and try again, so they start with the player named Chrollo.
Director: Masaki Matsumura
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.3/1018 votes#12 - Hope x And x Ambition
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2011
During the first test, a number of participants fall out from fatigue after running for at least forty kilometers. Leorio almost gives up until he is encouraged by Gon, who waits for him. Killua, a participant, is introduced and he is curious of Gon's personality when he discovers that the boy is the same age as him. Kurapika and Leorio talk about the reason for being a hunter, with Kurapika wanting to take down the Phantom Troupe as his clan was massacred by them for their precious scarlet eyes, which manifest when the Kurta uses their heightened sense. Leorio aims to be a hunter for money, for purely altruistic reasons, as his childhood friend died of an illness without the funds to save him. He wishes to be a doctor so he can give his patients free treatment. Finally, the participants reach the end of the tunnel they are in and up to the surface to the Numere Wetlands, also known as Swindlers' Swamp.
Director: Kenichi Takeshita
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.3/1014 votes#13 - Beware x Of x Prisoners
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2011
Tonpa promptly gives up even before Bendot land a punch on him. Leorio is furious at what he has done but Tonpa tells them that his real plan is to sabotage rookies like them. Gon then faces Sedokan, who proposes a match to see whose candle burns the longest. Gon chooses the longer candle, unaware that it is oil-soaked, and his candle starts to burn faster midway. Seeing that his candle is not susceptible to strong winds, he puts it down and sprints towards Sedokan to blow his candle. The next match is between Kurapika and Majitani, who proposes a death match without weapons and and with the condition that one must die or surrender to finish the match. Majitani, who relies on scaring and intimidating his enemies to make them surrender, is easily defeated by Kurapika when he sees something in Majitani and makes him see red.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.1/1013 votes#14 - Some x Brother x Trouble
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/4/2012
Gon is upset that Killua was forced to kill. Gon is mad at Illumi and proclaims that he will go to Kukuroo Mountain to rescue Killua. As Gon and his friends depart, Satotz mentions that the Hunter Exam isn't over yet...
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.1/1013 votes#15 - Awakening x And x Potential!
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/29/2012
After reaching the 200th floor, Gon and Killua run into Hisoka's barrier of Nen. They ask Wing to use the violent method for activating their Nen potential. As the deadline for registration draws near, they begin training in one of the four major principles of Nen, Ten.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.0/102 votes#16 - A Duel in Love
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2004
When Syrus stumbles into the girls' dorm he puts himself and Jaden in danger of being expelled forcing Jaden to win a duel to win their freedom.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.0/102 votes#17 - Family Business
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2004
When Chumley's father comes to remove him from Duel Academy, Jaden and Syrus stand by their friend and root him on when he tries to out-duel his father in order to stay.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.0/102 votes#18 - Monkey See, Monkey Duel
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/2004
When Chazz suddenly goes missing, Jaden and the crew go looking for him, but instead of finding Chazz, they find a dueling monkey who takes one of Alexis' friend hostage!
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.0/102 votes#19 - Courting Alexis
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/12/2005
Jaden finds himself in an outrageously competitive duel against a sports nut who's bent winning Alexis' heart and making Jaden look bad.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
7.0/102 votes#20 - Get Yarr Game On!
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 6/22/2005
A pirate challenges Jaden to a duel where, if he loses, he'll be forced to become the first mate of a new Duel Academy at the bottom of the ocean!
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
6.9/1013 votes#21 - Ging x And x Gon!
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 7/1/2012
After learning Nen and becoming a true Hunter, Gon returns to Whale Island with Killua. When he arrives, Mito has a box for him. She was told by Ging to give this box to Gon once he became a Hunter. However, it appears that the box cannot be opened.
Director: Chie Yamashiro
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
6.7/1013 votes#22 - Hit x The x Target
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/8/2012
Gon learns to master his accuracy with his pole to try and steal Hisoka's number plate.Finally mastering it,He decides to steal it when Hisoka is busy catching his Prey.
Director: N/A
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
6.0/105 votes#23 - The Game After Life
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 11/13/1996
After taking the full force of Baby's most powerful attack, Goku appears to have died! Baby begins the next phase of his master plan to use the power of the dragon balls to create a new home world for his followers! With Goku out of the picture, is there anyone left who can stop him?
Director: Takahiro Imamura
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
6.0/105 votes#24 - Collapse From Within
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 12/11/1996
Despite being miraculously saved by Kibito at the last moment, Goku finds himself playing a twisted game of chance in a bizarre world where nothing is at it seems. The only way out is for Goku to win the game. But with Baby moving his followers to the new planet, Goku may be too late!
Director: Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
6.0/105 votes#25 - Goku's Ascension
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 1/29/1997
After Baby flees from defeat by the claws of the ape, Goku finally transforms into a Super Saiyan 4! With his power increased to its maximum, Goku sets out to find where Baby is hiding and finish him off for good. But with Bulma's help, Baby might just be able to find the strength inside his Saiyan host to bring himself up to, and even, Goku's power level!
Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer: Atsushi Maekawa
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"Enter Flamedramon" is the best rated episode written by Atsushi Maekawa. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Hiroyuki Kakudou. It aired on 4/2/2000 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "I'm a High School Teacher Now".