The Best Episodes Directed By Eiko Nishi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Reanimation Jutsu: Release!

   S15:E34011/28/2013

   Thanks to Itachi, the Reanimation Jutsu is released, and all the Reanimated Shinobi are returned to their resting places. But to everyone’s surprise, the real Madara still remains!

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #2 - The Heir to Darkness

   S7:E1482/18/2010

   Naruto and his team, along with Hotaru and Utakata, return to Mount Katsuragi to plan their next move. Tonbei reveals a way to remove the forbidden jutsu from Hotaru's body which would result in the jutsu losing it's power. Hotaru states that if a man named Shiranami returned, the clan would be restored. Naruto decides to look for Shiranami within two days. Little do they know, the man they are looking for is actually the one after the forbidden jutsu. Meanwhile, Utakata wonders if Tsurugi spoke the truth about his master.

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #3 - World of Dreams

   S15:E3461/23/2014

   Obito watches in disbelief as Kakashi kills Rin. Unable to accept the harsh reality, Obito decides to carry out Madara’s dream so that he can create an ideal world where Rin still exists.

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #4 - Neliel's Past

   S1:E19411/11/2008

   Nnoitra Gilga recalls his past with Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck.

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   7.2/10(33 votes)

   #5 - Vigilance

   S1:E346/6/2007

   Aizawa figures out what's going on and tells Near, who already knows about the notes. Near instructs Aizawa to continue watching Light, and then puts in motion a plan to separate Misa from Light.

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   7.2/10(35 votes)

   #6 - Impatience

   S1:E284/25/2007

   Light, acting as L, reveals to Near that his sister Sayu has been kidnapped by someone wanting to trade her for the Death Note. Near finds out that the trade will happen in Los Angeles and promises to help, while secretly planning to steal the Death Note and capture Kira.

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   7.2/10(43 votes)

   #7 - Matsuda

   S1:E192/21/2007

   Matsuda, the task force member assigned to watch Misa, is eager to distinguish himself, and while on a job with Misa, he decides to do a little snooping on his own at the Yotsuba Group’s Tokyo headquarters.

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   7.2/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms

   S1:E2011/6/2009

   The battle between Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga becomes more fierce as Nnoitra releases his Zanpakutō.

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   7.0/10(6 votes)

   #9 - Muguruma 9th Division, Moves Out

   S1:E2093/3/2009

   The Gotei 13 attempt to figure what's behind the disappearances of Rukongai citizens.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown!

    S1:E24812/1/2009

    Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and the others are held back by Ryūjin Jakka's flames as Muramasa attempts to free Kōga Kuchiki.

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    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart

    S1:E2328/11/2009

    Rukia Kuchiki and Ichigo Kurosaki battle Sode no Shirayuki, and Muramasa reveals he is a Zanpakutō Spirit.

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    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Byakuya's Betrayal

    S1:E24010/6/2009

    Ichigo Kurosaki attacks Muramasa, but Senbonzakura, and later 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, shows up to protect him.

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