The Best Episodes Directed By Masaru Kanamori

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(9 votes)

   #1 - Force without wisdom falls of its own weight.

   S2:E129/19/2022

   Ayanokoji makes his final decision on how to deal with Ryuen and the Class C threat.

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   7.6/10(8 votes)

   #2 - A man who cannot command himself will always be a slave.

   S2:E119/12/2022

   Karuizawa, whose cooperative relationship with Ayakoji has ended abruptly, cannot hide her embarrassment at the complete loss of contact with him. As Class D discusses their plans for the future, Ryuen and the other members of Class C appear overbearing.

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Fortune favors the bold.

   S3:E51/31/2024

   Turns out the one spreading the rumors was Hashimoto, who did so at the behest of Sakayanagi. Shortly thereafter, Sakayanagi appears before Class C and she informs them she has evidence regarding the rumors about Ichinose.

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #4 - There is only one rule in love: bring happiness to those you love.

   S3:E113/13/2024

   As Hirata recovers and the class shows unity, it's finally Ayanokoji vs. Sakayanagi. The final special exam has begun and the first round is basketball. Class C puts up a good fight, but Sakayanagi plans to mentally shake Sudo so he will fall.

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5. 

   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - The Fighting Dog of Kure

   S2:E912/1/2014

   Arakita accepts Sakamichi's desperate request to cooperate. Together with Manami, the trio catches up to Machimiya through Arakita's beastly pulling. Hiroshima Kureminami's Ibiya proposes a "20 meter gap race" to Arakita. Machimiya reveals the fighting instincts he was hiding and rides completely out of control!

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6. 

   7.2/10(6 votes)

   #6 - Change your desires rather than the order of the world.

   S3:E123/20/2024

   The class narrowly lost to Class A in the final exam, and were demoted back to Class D. However, the students showed growth throughout the year. Horikita, in particular, having grown as leader requests to dissolve the alliance with Class B.

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7. 

   7.1/10(9 votes)

   #7 - The wound is at her heart.

   S2:E88/22/2022

   Horikita decides to use Paper Shuffle to settle matters with Kushida, and Ayanokoji finds himself caught in the middle.

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8. 

   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - CHRIS

   S1:E113/20/2023

   Why did Chris shoot Finn? Why did he steal the cards? What are his intentions? High Card is at a loss as to what to make of Chris' puzzling behavior that turned him into a fugitive. Finn suggests that they find Chris first on their own, but Leo disagrees, since Owen Alldays, Theodore's secretary, is working to secure Chris under the direct order of the president. In the meantime, the Klondike Family is preparing to invade as they try to rise in rebellion once again.

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9. 

   6.5/10(2 votes)

   #9 - After Vengeance

   S4:E125/27/2026

   Ayanokoji and Nanase's latest journey takes them over the mountains, where dramatic revelations are made.

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10. 

    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #10 - The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

    S3:E11/3/2024

    Ayanokoji's class embarks on their first trial as the ascended Class C, the mixed training camp.

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11. 

    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Extraordinary Prodigy

    S4:E146/10/2026

    The third-years make their move to try to dominate the test's top three slots.

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12. 

    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - All Good Things

    S2:E119/19/2016

    Leaving behind her notebook, Kyoko Kirigiri reveals the truth behind the Final Killing Game, leaving Makoto Naegi to test out his late friend's theory, only to be shocked by what he sees. Meanwhile, Juzo Sakakura decides to bring an end to this dreaded game in order to save Kyosuke Munakata.

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13. 

    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Remember to keep a clear head in difficult times.

    S2:E17/4/2022

    With the island test over, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and the others are enjoying their summer vacation on a luxury liner. Suddenly, they're interrupted by a new special test. Ayanokoji is called into the same room as Karuizawa Kei and others, where they learn that this test isn't strictly along class lines...

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