The Best Episodes Written By Yasushi Hirano
Every TV Episode Written by Yasushi Hirano Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Yasushi Hirano Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Yasushi Hirano is "Number One Under the Moon?", rated 8.667/10 from 6 user votes. It was "directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi". "Number One Under the Moon?" aired on 8/27/1986 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Secret of the Dragon Balls".
8.7/10 6 votes#1 - Number One Under the Moon?
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 8/27/1986
Becoming serious against Goku, Jackie uses the Yoiko Min-Min Ken! Goku enters a deep sleep. He somehow manages to escape this pinch, but he is assaulted by Jackie’s special attack, the Bankoku-Bikkuri-Sho! With a shockwave like an electric current running up his entire body, Goku is robbed of the ability to move. But just as he’s about to surrender, his eyes catch sight of the full moon! Against Goku, who has transformed into an Oozaru once again, Jackie fires an extra-large Kamehameha!! What is Goku’s fate…?!
Director: Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
7.7/10 23 votes#2 - The Secret of the Dragon Balls
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/1986
Bulma's search for six more Dragon Balls leads her to a remote valley and to Son Goku, who is in possession of one of the balls. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start, but after Goku saves Bulma's life, the two join forces in search of the remaining five Dragon Balls. They had better take care, for an evil force - Pilaf - also seeks the Dragon Balls.
Director: Minoru Okazaki
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
7.5/10 14 votes#3 - Baffling x Turn of x Events
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/19/2012
Gon wakes up, and finds himself being congratulated by Satotz for being the first person to pass the Hunter Exam. Gon asks Satotz if the Exam was still going on, and Satotz tells him that it's over. Satotz reveals what happens after he lost consciousness, and Gon finds out some shocking turn of events.
Director: Tomonari Tanaka
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
7.2/10 14 votes#4 - An x Empty x Threat!
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 5/27/2012
After two months, Gon and Killua are finally allowed to practice Nen again. That's when Gido, Sadaso, and Riehlvelt appear before them and tell them to fight them in the arena. Gon and Killua refuse, but Killua finds Sadaso's behavior to be very suspicious.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
7.2/10 13 votes#5 - Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/1986
Yamcha attacks at night in an attempt to steal Oolong’s capsules! As Yamcha looks into the condition of their opponents, he learns about the Dragon Balls. Yamcha and Pu’er try to steal Goku and the others’ Dragon Balls through any means necessary, but fail!! At this point, they come up with the plan of waiting for Goku and the others to gather all seven Dragon Balls, and then steal them. Unaware of this, Goku and the others aim for Mt. Frypan in search of the sixth Dragon Ball.
Director: Kazuhisa Takenouchi
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
7.2/10 13 votes#6 - A x Shocking x Tragedy!
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 8/12/2012
The Phantom Troupe attacks the underground auction held by the Mafia. Afterwards, there is no sign of the merchandise or guests. The Mafia place a reward on their heads and begin pursuit. Kurapika and the other bodyguards on patrol join the pursuit. Kurapika is drawing closer to the Phantom Troupe.
Director: Masaharu Tomoda
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
6.9/10 13 votes#7 - Chasing x and x Waiting
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 9/9/2012
Uvogin was able to escape with some help from his fellow bandits. However, after the blow to his pride, he is determined to track down and Kurapika and defeat him. Kurapika realizes that the Phantom Troupe has identified their location and moves the boss to a safe place while awaiting the Phantom Troupe's arrival by himself.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
6.9/10 14 votes#8 - Last x Test Of x Resolve!
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/2011
The team stays inside a small room for fifty hours and keep themselves from getting bored. Then they spend the remaining time going to a series of traps and tricks. At the last room, they encountered two doors and are forced to either choose the long and hard path (45 hours) in which all of them may use or the shortcut (about 3 minutes) wherein two of them must be left behind. As disputes break out among them, Gon comes up with an ingenious idea of opening the long way and breaking through the wall to go to the shortcut so all five of them pass this phase.
Director: Tomonari Tanaka
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
6.9/10 14 votes#9 - Can't See x if x You're x Blind!
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 4/1/2012
Gon, Kurapika and Leorio arrive at the Butler's Quarters, where the Head Butler entertains them while waiting for Killua. But just what game does he have in mind, and what are the stakes?
Director: N/A
Writer: Yasushi Hirano
6.8/10 13 votes#10 - Reply x From x Dad!
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 7/8/2012
Gon and Killua have begun to listen to the cassette tape left behind by Ging in anticipation of Gon becoming a Hunter.
Director: Hiroyasu Aoki
Writer: Yasushi Hirano