Episode Hive Logo

The Best Episodes Directed By Hikaru Murata

Every TV Episode Directed by Hikaru Murata Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 35 - DON'T CHASE A SHADOW
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - DON'T CHASE A SHADOW

    S2:E35

    The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 26 - A Little Story from the Past ~My Name Is Doppio~
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - A Little Story from the Past ~My Name Is Doppio~

    S4:E26

    On the island of Sardinia, a boy named Doppio is searching for Trish and the others on orders from Passione's boss. But Doppio has a dark secret, one that becomes apparent when he encounters Risotto of La Squadra.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Torrential Downpour Warning
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Torrential Downpour Warning

    S5:E12

    Before she can reach the courtyard, Jolyne encounters Father Pucchi, who she begs to let her proceed. He agrees, but has sent another pursuer ahead.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 38 - Shining D (Diamond) Is Unbreakable (2)
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Shining D (Diamond) Is Unbreakable (2)

    S3:E38

    Josuke and Hayato try to force Killer Queen and Stray Cat into close-quarters combat by going into a nearby house. However, air bullets start to show up in the house. Josuke tries to dodge them by throwing around ash from an ashtray so he can see where they are going, but for some reasons, the air bullets keep chasing after Josuke. There's no way that Kira should be able to see them from the outside, so Josuke and Hayato start panicking...

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Blood Warfare
    8.4/10(52 votes)

    #5 - The Blood Warfare

    S2:E1

    The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Kill the Shadow
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Kill the Shadow

    S2:E4

    The Wandenreich mobilizes its elite force, the Stern Ritter, to annihilate the Soul Society. Creating massive flaming pillars of Reishi as a distraction, the Stern Ritter easily enter the Soul Society to bring carnage to the Soul Reapers.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Battle
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #7 - The Battle

    S2:E10

    Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who is said to have created the Zanpakuto.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - The "G" in Guts
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #8 - The "G" in Guts

    S4:E22

    Because of their own wills and their sense of justice, Bucciarati and the others end up betraying the organization. Trish also wants to find out who her father truly is, so she tells the others that her mother met her father in Sardinia. They all decide to have a meal in Venice before they leave and Narancia is suddenly attacked by a Stand. The boss's own personal elite guard was now on the move.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food

    S3:E10

    Josuke and Okuyasu visit a brand new Italian restaurant in Morioh. Rather than customers choosing items from a menu, the chef, Tonio, decides what the customer will eat after he looks at them. Tonio wants Okuyasu to feel better, and first, offers him water. Okuyasu is moved at how wonderful it tastes. He's actually moved to tears at how delicious the water is, but then starts showing even weirder symptoms...

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Take Flight
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Take Flight

    S1:E1

    Tsubasa Oozora has just moved to Nankatsu in Shizuoka. He is a passionate soccer boy and instead of helping with the move, he runs away to dribble his ball around the city. What happens next is close to a fated encounter. He meets Genzo Wakabayashi. He is a young, genius goalkeeper. Tsubasa watches him catching one ball after another from his middle school partner and is impressed by Wakabayashi’s skills, so he challenges him. He says that he can shoot the ball all the way to Wakabayashi’s house and land it on the roof. As proof, he writes something on the ball.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 27 - A
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #11 - A

    S2:E27

    The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 28 - KILL THE KING
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #12 - KILL THE KING

    S2:E28

    Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 26 - BLACK
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #13 - BLACK

    S2:E26

    Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 35 - Bites the Dust (1)
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Bites the Dust (1)

    S3:E35

    After being cornered, Kosaku Kawajiri gets rid of Hayato. Though he made it look like an accident, Rohan and the others have spotted Hayato, and were coming to the Kawajiri household the next day to ask him some questions. At this rate, he's going to be found out and caught... Kawajiri fell into despair when suddenly, Yoshihiro's arrow suddenly stabs him...

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - The Last 9 Days
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #15 - The Last 9 Days

    S2:E14

    Ichigo prepares to leave the Royal Palace to return to the Seireitei but is stopped by Hyosube, who claims that Ichigo cannot defeat Yhwach as he is now.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 40 - MY LAST WORDS
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #16 - MY LAST WORDS

    S2:E40

    Haschwalt suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgement. The ensuing explosion and smoke draw Ichigo to the scene where he and Uryu are reunited.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Heart Attack (1)
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Heart Attack (1)

    S3:E23

    Jotaro and Koichi try to track down the owner of the button and run into the murderer, Yoshikage Kira and his Stand, Killer Queen's bomb, Heart Attack at Centipede Shoes. Koichi wants to go after Kira, but Jotaro tells him not to. However, Koichi isn't satisfied with Jotaro's decision and decides to act on his own, right when Sheer Heart Attack attacks again...

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 29 - Highway Go Go (2)
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Highway Go Go (2)

    S3:E29

    Jotaro tries to track down the mysterious foot print Stand's user. He manages to outrun the Stand with a motorcycle, and thinks to call Koichi and ask him to find the user by using Echoes. Meanwhile, the mysterious Stand keeps chasing Jotaro. Jotaro manages to get his hands on a cellphone and manages to call Koichi, but then he realizes that the ocean i right in front of him...

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Two Paths
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Two Paths

    S1:E8

    Akane and the team were able to escape the collapsing Divine Gate, but Arthur has gone missing and the World Council has imposed a martial law to find everyone. Meanwhile, Loki joins the Geniuses of Divine and has something else up his sleeve.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN

    S1:E7

    After a long journey, the team finally reaches their destination. Before the children say their goodbyes, Brother shares his side of the story.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - BABEL
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - BABEL

    S1:E10

    Drastic measures are taken to subdue the civilian uprising. Knowing it's their last chance to save Brother, Courier and crew race towards a showdown at Kansai Station.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

    S1:E3

    When the infiltration doesn’t go as expected and they’re running out of time, the group will have to improvise to pull off the ultimate heist.

    Director:Hikaru Murata
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Hikaru Murata Ratings Summary

"DON'T CHASE A SHADOW" is the best rated episode directed by Hikaru Murata. It scored 9/10 based on 7 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/30/2024 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Little Story from the Past ~My Name Is Doppio~".