The Best Episodes Directed By Masataka Akai

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(36 votes)

   #1 - Nonstandard

   S1:E202/27/2021

   After analyzing Hanami's assortment of skills with his self-proclaimed intellect, Todo uses his disorienting technique to attack in tandem with Yuji.

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   8.5/10(40 votes)

   #2 - To You, Someday

   S1:E1212/19/2020

   Ignoring Nanami's warning, Yuji dashes into the school and tries to reason with Junpei, but Mahito soon interrupts. Yuji appeals to Sukuna for help.

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3. 

   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Episode 6

   S1:E63/17/2024

   Aska rescues Higan from certain doom and her true identity is unveiled. Meanwhile, Mike learns that he is now wanted by his own agency, the FBI.

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4. 

   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - 3rd Serving: "Nothing wrong with that" "Service First" "The Masked Engineer"

   S1:E37/18/2024

   Tamako decides to create a poster promoting the Akaneko Special upon hearing from Krishna that the dish is not very popular with customers. Krishna is embarrassed about her photo being used for the poster, despite the idea being well-received by the other staff members.

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5. 

   6.8/10(9 votes)

   #5 - renewal/soul

   S1:E27/13/2020

   Mori, Daewi, and Mirahave made it through the first preliminary round. With the next round coming up, the three of them talk about their reasons for entering the tournament. Mira says she’s hoping to find a strong man who can become the successor to her late father’s Moon Light Sword Style and rebuild her family’s dojo. On the day of the tournament, one of the favorites to win the tournament, Gang Manseok, faces off against tai chi user Go Gamdo.

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6. 

   6.7/10(7 votes)

   #6 - anima/force

   S1:E78/17/2020

   In the first match of the national tournament, Mori loses his team’s opening bout by applying a pressure point he learned from Bongchim of The Six, which renders him immobile. The second bout pits Daewi the tournament’s oldest competitor, 38-year-old Jin Pumgwang, who overwhelms Daewi with powerful attacks acquired through years of hard physical labor. Meanwhile, Commissioner Q is attacked by Drake, a member of Nox, and seriously injured. Q ends up removing his limiter so he can call upon the power of the gods, and the charyeok Joker materializes!

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7. 

   5.9/10(7 votes)

   #7 - FOX/GOD

   S1:E129/21/2020

   Ilpyo mercilessly beats down Jegal. Just as he's about to deal the finishing blow, Ilpyo sprouts tentacles and ensnares him. With the charyeok Greed, Jegal unleashes the charyeok powers of the others he's absorbed and turns their incredible powers upon Ilpyo. As their battle rages, something changes in the sky over the arena, and it is soon filled with a sword-wielding God and his many followers...

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