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The Best Episodes Directed By Hiromichi Matano

Every TV Episode Directed by Hiromichi Matano Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 25 Episode 51 - A Squad's Worth of Passion!
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    S25:E51

    Ash and friends decide to cheer on their old pal Squirtle at the Firefighting Squad Show, but the famous Pokémon's managers won't let the group say hi.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 124 - Back to Battle City (3)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E124

    Jonouchi may have fought some of the fiercest fights in Battle City, but has all his frontline training taught him to become an elite duelist, or is he still a cut below the other three big boys of Duel Monsters? Jonouchi’s gonna show what he’s made of in the conclusion to the four-man battle royal!

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 221 - The Final Duel (1)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E221

    The time of destiny is now! Yugi vs. Atem! If Yugi defeats Atem, Yugi proves he's ready to stand on his own, and Atem can join his friends in the world beyond... but Yugi and Atem will be separated forever! If Atem defeats Yugi, they can stay together... but Atem will not journey to the next world! The final test is about to begin!

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 50 - The Mystery Duelist (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E50

    An arcane fortune teller steals the Millennium Puzzle and Yugi must defeat him in a duel to win it back! However, this is no ordinary soothsayer; he's a familiar and formidable foe from Duelist Kingdom... or is he? Can Yugi beat him all alone without the help of his friends or the spirit inside the Puzzle?

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 130 - Clash in the Coliseum (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E130

    While Kaiba combines the magnetic menace XYZ-Dragon Cannon for unmatched attack power, Yugi only has one lowly Queen's Knight to protect himself! Even worse, Kaiba has all the monsters necessary to summon Obelisk the Tormentor to finish Yugi off! Though overwhelmed and outmatched, nothing is going to stop Yugi from trying to summon his Egyptian God first!

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 136 - Battle for the Bronze (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E136

    Kaiba attacks with his mighty Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but Jonouchi has no monsters to defend with! Jonouchi’s luck has run out, so it’s time for him to rely on skill! Meanwhile, Anzu challenges Marik for control of the Millennium Rod, but will she survive against Marik’s mystical powers of great evil?

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 142 - The Final Face Off (5)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E142

    Marik’s The Winged Dragon of Ra has destroyed both Slifer the Sky Dragon and Obelisk the Tormentor! Will the combined force of all of Yugi’s monsters be enough to defeat an Egyptian God Card that terminated two other powerful Egyptian God Cards? The fate of the duel, and the world, hangs in the balance with the finale of the Battle City Tournament!

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 63 - Playing with a Parasite (1)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E63

    The trickster Insector Haga spins a web of lies to bait Jonouchi into a lopsided duel! Haga secretly infests Jonouchi’s deck with a parasite that prevents Jonouchi from summoning strong monsters! Without the support of his most powerful beasts, what chance does Jonouchi have against a monster that even Yugi didn’t dare face at Duelist Kingdom: Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth!?

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 69 - Legendary Fisherman (2)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E69

    Kajiki’s oceanic warrior The Legendary Fisherman unleashes a wave of destruction by stealthily destroying Jonouchi’s monsters from the depths of the sea! Jonouchi has to put his skills, training and experience to the ultimate test before he’s all washed out!

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Stranger
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    S1:E5

    Running late to school, Shinichi sees Nagai in trouble with some punks. When Shinichi steps in to help, he meets a high school student, Kimishima Kana. Shinichi and Satomi share a close moment when she tends to his injuries, but his life is about to take a sudden turn with a single phone call from his father...

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Story of Mercilessness
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    S1:E9

    Dororo comes down with a high fever. While woozy from its effects, the youngster catches a glimpse of some red spider lilies, which stirs up memories of past days spent with parents Hibukuro and Ojiya.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Life and Oath
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E23

    With no chance to survive, Shinichi pulls off a desperate move.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 38 - Yugi vs. Pegasus: Match of the Millennium (4)
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E38

    Yugi crumples in exhaustion under the crippling power of the Shadow Game. His friends yell desperate encouragement, but their voices cannot penetrate the sphere of darkness. Yugi’s chance at victory is slipping away, as is his life!

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Everyone's Night
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S4:E9

    The new year has come and the members Karasuno High School Volleyball team were nervous. The long-awaited battle on the orange court, the Spring Tournament, was finally here!

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Blue Bird
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    S1:E11

    Kana's feelings for Shinichi grows day by day, and so does Shinichi's apprehension about Kana's ability. As ordinary life returns, Satomi struggles with her mounting suspicion that something has changed in Shinichi. Meanwhile, a new parasite appears to wreak havoc in a local gang hideout. Everyone's lives are about to get shattered yet again.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - The Adventure of the Dying Detective
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S1:E17

    Having determined Tamura to be a threat, Kusano's group moves to eliminate her. Meanwhile, Kuramori moves to avenge his family's death by abducting Tamura's baby. With her baby in his arms, Kuramori faces Tamura and threatens to throw the infant down a steep slope--what will Tamura do?

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
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Hiromichi Matano Ratings Summary

"A Squad's Worth of Passion!" is the best rated episode directed by Hiromichi Matano. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/10/2023 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Back to Battle City (3)".