Episode Ratings Grid

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

M
S1
E1
7.5
E2
7.6
E3
7.3
E4
7.2
E5
7.8
E6
7.7
E7
7.6
E8
7.4
E9
7.8
E10
7.5
E11
7.6
E12
7.9
E13
7.0
Avg
7.5
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 7.9

S1E12 Relief: Grateful Dead

Ganta, battered in battle and weakened by the poison coursing through his body, tries to use the last of his strength to take out Genkaku - but Shiro might be his only hope.

#2
S1E5 7.8

Carrion Festival (Carnival Corpse)

When Ganta faces Senji in his first Carnival Corpse, he learns that the effect of using his powers recklessly might be even deadlier than his opponent. Meanwhile, Yoh discovers there is more to Shiro than meets the eye.

#3
S1E9 7.8

Pro-oxidant (Worm Eater)

Ganta and his Scar Chain comrades find themselves bloodied after an encounter with Genkaku’s crew. Things don’t get any better when the battle ends, thanks to a sudden appearance and shocking decision by Shiro.

  1. 4. S1E6 "Hummingbird" 7.7
  2. 5. S1E2 "Antidote (Candy)" 7.6
  3. 6. S1E7 "Original Sin (Wretched Egg)" 7.6
  4. 7. S1E11 "Gig of Misery" 7.6
  5. 8. S1E1 "Death Row Inmate" 7.5
  6. 9. S1E10 "Caretaker (Undertaker)" 7.5
  7. 10. S1E8 "Chains of Freedom (Scar Chain)" 7.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#13
S1E13 7.0

OVA: Red Knife Wielder

Set two years after the Red Hole incident and eight years before the start of the series, Senji Kiyomasa is a police officer using his Branch of Sin to fight criminals, but has a little temper. One day, he rescues a boy named Izur...

  1. 12. S1E4 "Crow Claw" 7.2
  2. 11. S1E3 "G Block" 7.3
  3. 10. S1E8 "Chains of Freedom (Scar Chain)" 7.4
  4. 9. S1E10 "Caretaker (Undertaker)" 7.5
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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 6.56.97.37.78.18.5 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:
5 Standouts
2 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.07.27.47.57.77.9 Rating 138 161 188 219 255 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E12 Relief: Grateful Dead
Most Infamous: S1E4 Crow Claw
Best Hidden Gem: S1E9 Pro-oxidant (Worm Eater)

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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