Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1
E1
8.0
E2
7.8
E3
8.3
E4
7.9
E5
8.4
E6
8.3
E7
8.3
E8
8.0
E9
8.4
E10
8.2
E11
8.5
E12
9.4
E13
9.0
Avg
8.3
Excellent
Great
Good
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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.4

S1E12 Sora yori mo tôi basho

Ever since her mother was lost in Antarctica, Shirase has felt like she was lost in a terrible dream. Despite her fear of what will happen if nothing changes after she goes, she and her friends now set off on their final journey to the place where her mother was lost.

#2
S1E13 9.0

Kitto mata tabi ni deru

Kimari wakes up to the sound of her alarm and goes through her duties for the day. The girls have gotten used to their lives in Antarctica, but the summer team will have to leave in three days. Their journey of a lifetime is reaching its end.

#3
S1E11 8.5

Doramukan de buttobase!

When the girls are testing a video connection to Japan for New Year's, a few of Hinata's "friends" come calling. Hinata begs off, but seems distracted for the rest of the day. Shirase decides to get to the bottom of things.

  1. 4. S1E5 "Dear My Friend" 8.4
  2. 5. S1E9 "Nankyoku koi monogatari (Burizâdo hen)" 8.4
  3. 6. S1E3 "Forôbakku ga tomaranai" 8.3
  4. 7. S1E6 "Yôkoso dorian shô e" 8.3
  5. 8. S1E7 "Sora o miru fune" 8.3
  6. 9. S1E10 "Pâsharu yûjô" 8.2
  7. 10. S1E1 "Seishun shakuman'en" 8.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#13
S1E2 7.8

Kabukichô Furîmantoru

To get on a ship to Antarctica, Kimari and Shirase will first need the money to fly from Japan to Fremantle, Australia. To earn this money, Kimari gets a job at a convenience store, where she meets a girl named Hinata Miyake. Hinata decides to join them on the trip, and quickly gets swept up in Shirase's next plan...

  1. 12. S1E4 "Yonhiki no imomushi" 7.9
  2. 11. S1E8 "Hoete, kurutte, zekkyôshite" 8.0
  3. 10. S1E1 "Seishun shakuman'en" 8.0
  4. 9. S1E10 "Pâsharu yûjô" 8.2
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
7 Standouts
0 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.18.59.09.4 Rating 158 188 223 266 316 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E12 Sora yori mo tôi basho
Best Hidden Gem: S1E11 Doramukan de buttobase!

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

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