The Best Episodes Directed By Shuji Miyahara

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(34 votes)

   #1 - You Must Master a Single Thing

   S1:E177/27/2019

   One of the Twelve Kizuki, a direct subordinate of Muzan Kibutsuji, is here somewhere. When Tanjiro slays the Mother Spider Demon of Mt. Natagumo, he learns that a demon who might hold the key to turning Nezuko back into a human is somewhere in this very forest. With the battered Inosuke in tow, he heads deeper into the forest. Meanwhile, Zenitsu trudges forlornly through the woods only to encounter a spider with a human face.

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   8.0/10(16 votes)

   #2 - Homunculus (The Dwarf in the Flask)

   S1:E401/17/2010

   Long ago, the blood of a simple slave was used in an experiment which created a strange, shapeless being. In exchange for the gift of existence, the being gave the slave a name - and cursed him with immortality.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Revival

   S2:E1112/12/2015

   Bishamon and Hiyori manage to track down Yato, but they have no way of getting into the underworld. Meanwhile, Izanami continues to pursue Yato… And if he gets caught, he'll be stuck in the underworld forever!

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   7.9/10(34 votes)

   #4 - The House With the Wisteria Family Crest

   S1:E147/6/2019

   After a desperate fight to the death, Tanjiro prevails over Kyogai. He exits the house to find Zenitsu who had escaped earlier. But it is then that he sees the strange circumstances before him... The battered Zenitsu holding the box containing Nezuko in his arms while the man in the boar's head mask stands in the way with two Nichirin Swords drawn.

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   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #5 - Bidden Calamity

   S1:E31/19/2014

   Yukine learns that living with a god isn't all it's cracked up to be, but things start to change when an unexpected client hires Yato for a job!

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   7.8/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!

   S2:E6112/3/2003

   Naruto begins his assault with his Shadow Clones but Neji analyses Naruto's actions and determines what he believes to be the real one. Unable to figure out why Naruto won't admit defeat, he takes off his headband and reveals a mysterious mark on his forehead. What is the truth about his hatred towards the main family of the Hyuuga Clan?

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   7.8/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara

   S2:E773/31/2004

   Gaara continues to talk about his past. When Gaara states that Naruto can't become stronger when he fights for everyone else, Naruto recalls that if he didn't meet his friends, he would be the same as Gaara. Realizing that he has to protect his friends, Naruto overcomes his fear and decides to take on Gaara.

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   7.8/10(17 votes)

   #8 - Death of the Undying

   S1:E198/9/2009

   Mustang, Alphonse, Havoc, and Hawkeye split up to search a military laboratory. If Lust has her way, none of them will ever see each other alive again.

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9. 

   7.7/10(32 votes)

   #9 - Rehabilitation Training

   S1:E249/14/2019

   The injured Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke are sent to the home of the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho, for treatment. Two weeks later, Tanjiro and Inosuke start rehabilitation training. But the drills are brutal, and they find themselves broken in spirit. Unaware of the grueling regimen, Zenitsu joins them late and is visibly enthusiastic in front of girls, but...

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10. 

    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Eye of Heaven, Gateway of Earth

    S1:E606/6/2010

    The light is gone. Shadows swallow everything. As the planet quakes and the heavens tremble, the souls of heroes and villains alike vanish into darkness. The circle is complete.

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11. 

    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Over the Line

    S1:E82/23/2014

    Despite his poor condition, Yato is hired to help a student with a bullying problem. But things take a drastic turn when both the student and Yukine come face-to-face with the reality of their situations.

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12. 

    7.4/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Tsuzumi Mansion

    S1:E116/15/2019

    Tanjiro's next destination, according to his Kasugai Crow, is to the south-southeast. On the way, Tanjiro runs into his fellow Final Selection survivor, the swordsman Zenitsu Agatsuma. Tanjiro has a hard time dealing with Zenitsu's passive attitude as they head deep into the mountains. They encounter two children whose older brother was taken away right in front of their house. There, Zenitsu hears the sound of a tsuzumi ringing out from somewhere.

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13. 

    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!

    S2:E692/4/2004

    Knowing that Sasuke is in over his head, Kakashi sends Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru, being guided by a dog named Pakkun, to stop Sasuke from pursuing Gaara.

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    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!

    S2:E5310/8/2003

    While Ebisu trains Naruto at a hotspring, he spots someone trying to peep on the women bathing! Ebisu attacks, but it doesn't go quite as planned. Naruto then demands that the stranger become his teacher instead, but he's going to need some convincing. Does Naruto have any special Jutsu for this situation?

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