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The Best Episodes Directed By Naoyoshi Kusaka

Every TV Episode Directed by Naoyoshi Kusaka Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Star that Signals the Beginning
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E12

    After breaking Amidamaru's sword, Ryu becomes even more depressed, and Yoh looks for a solution. Meanwhile, the star that signals the beginning of the Shaman Fight descends from the sky.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Big Soul of the Two
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E19

    Ren's conflicts and doubts about his way of life and his role on the Tao family are brought into arena when he and Yoh start the third fight.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Soul Mata Cemetery
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E20

    Yoh's tranquility of mind breaks Ren's resolve, and their fight comes to a draw. Realizing that his ways were wrong, Ren decides to fight his uncle, the source of all his hatred. It all goes downhill, though, when he and June are captured.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - To Shaman’s Journey
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E25

    Yoh, Ryu, Ren and HoroHoro say goodbye to their friends and family before going to America for the second preliminary tournament. However, before they can leave, the mysterious Hao shows up to assess the group's strength.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 29 - Burning Tenacity
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E29

    Lyserg feels down after a run-in with Hao, whose powers can stop even a powerful blizzard. Trying to cheer him up, Ryu tells him how he became a Shaman. Meanwhile, Anna and Manta leave to a mysterious place called the Mount Terror.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 32 - Horo-Horo’s Taste of a Bitter Friend
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E32

    While looking for food in a forest, HoroHoro meets a Shaman called Allen, who uses his abilities to vandalize a company that is harming the forest.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Everyday Life with a Slime
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E4

    A strange object appears in the pot and eats Miia! The culprit is an amorphous slime. Centorea weilds her blade against the attacking slime to protect Kimihito, but both of them end up covered in slime. They take a bath to wash the slime off, where they sink the slime on a wild rampage is search of water into the tub...! Papi names the slime Suu, and she begins living with them.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - I thought net games and reality were different?
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E3

    During their first club meeting, Akane is delighted by her faster machine, Ako gets a lesson in dressing for the occasion, and Kyoh is prevented from using her premium equipment. However, the line between game and reality becomes more blurred.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - I thought once you reincarnated, you still get another chance?
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E5

    Ako asks to play a different game during the club meeting, and Kyoh suggests a first-person shooter. Ako feels threatened when she thinks Nanako is interested in Hideki, and withdraws from both school and her friends.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The New Coworkers, with the Slimes
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E9

    The laundry business explodes in popularity, so Ryoma rushes out on day two to hire more help. He meets Fei and Li Ling, foreigners with a hidden past.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Starting the Business, with the Slimes
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E7

    Ryoma decides to strike out on his own as an adventurer and business owner. He discusses his plans with the ducal family, and works with Serge the merchant to put his business plans in motion.

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Almighty Demon King
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S2:E18

    Ahide announces that Midhaze will be destroyed. However, the oracle’s will contradicts Arcana’s true intentions. Shin also joins in the fray as the two finally face off! Ahide possesses Arcana and thrusts the judgement of the Sword of the Almighty, Leviangilma, upon Anos. Arcana states that to destroy Ahide, he must be slashed three times with the Divine Sword. But the sword obliterates the source of anyone who draws the sword from its sheath….

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - The Promise Made in a Dream
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E23

    Ceris, commander of the Phantom Knights, who claims to be Anos' father, says that Militia gave Anos false memories. After Ceris leaves, Arcana, unable to recover her memories of Anos, falls into a dream once again. In her memory of 2,000 years ago, Arcana hears a secret about herself from Ceris. Anos reincarnates Arcana to protect her, but his wish for her at the time was…

    Director:Naoyoshi Kusaka
    Writer:N/A

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Naoyoshi Kusaka Ratings Summary

"The Star that Signals the Beginning" is the best rated episode directed by Naoyoshi Kusaka. It scored 10.0/10 from 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on September 19, 2001.