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The Best Episodes Directed By Kazuya Nakanishi

Every TV Episode Directed by Kazuya Nakanishi Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - HIGHEST
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    S2:E12

    Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Advent of the Demon
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S1:E20

    Provoked by the fight between Shadow and Beatrix, Iris joins the fray. An intense battle progresses across the Royal Capital. Meanwhile, Rose runs into Alpha...

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Determination
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    S2:E11

    With Princess Rose’s hands tied as Perv has taken her mother hostage, the Eminence in Shadow must move to free the captive himself.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - I Am...
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    S1:E5

    Cid is not facing a minion but a would-be Knight of the Rounds. Normally, that is cause for concern, but an atomic bomb has no reason to fear the gnashing of a lowly pest.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The End of a Lie
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    S1:E9

    When the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Something Precious
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    S2:E7

    The Major Corporate Alliance has forced closure of all their storefronts, bringing the citizens' unrest to its peak. But can Shadow Garden weather the storm?

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Truth Within the Memories
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    S1:E12

    The door to the Sanctuary opens and Alpha strides through it, intending to expose the Cult’s grave secrets. Meanwhile, Cid also enters the Sanctuary and reunites with… Aurora?

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - He Who Pulls the Strings
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    S2:E5

    Alpha and Gamma carefully plot not take any actions that would implicate Mitsugoshi's connection to Shadow Garden. Meanwhile, John Smith has a plot of his own.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Lawless City
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S2:E1

    Cid and his sister Claire venture to the huge slum known as the “Lawless City.” There, Cid gets caught up in the commotion caused by the Red Moon.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Hour of Awakening
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S2:E3

    The night the red moon rises, the Blood Queen Elisabeth makes her return.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    S1:E7

    Cid gets a report from Nu about powerful cult members lurking in the Royal Capital. Too bad he’s too distracted about the upcoming fencing tournament to notice.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Hated Classmate
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S1:E1

    Akane copes with her trauma by being popular and working hard to make people like her, but one boy in her class doesn’t care about her at all. That bothers her to no end.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Shadow Garden Is Born
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    S1:E2

    Reincarnated as the son of Baron Kagenou, Cid bides his time as Background Character A while preparing for the day he can finally become the Eminence in Shadow!

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Your Lie, Your Wish
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    S1:E14

    Cid’s victory is short-lived when Nelson counters with his new magic. Meanwhile, Alexia convinces Rose and Natsume to form an alliance to uncover the truth of their world.

    Director:Kazuya Nakanishi
    Writer:N/A

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Kazuya Nakanishi Ratings Summary

"HIGHEST" is the best rated episode directed by Kazuya Nakanishi. It scored 8.4/10 based on 13 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/20/2023 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Advent of the Demon".