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
7.6
E2
7.5
E3
8.0
E4
7.7
E5
7.8
E6
8.1
E7
7.9
E8
7.7
E9
8.0
E10
8.1
E11
8.0
E12
8.0
Avg
7.9
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 8.1

S1E6 The Mushrooms Are Ready / The First Smoke / Manhole Elegy

En's mushroom magic gravely injures Nikaido when she infiltrates his mansion. Dr. Vaux and Professor Kasukabe tell Caiman about Shin's dark past.

#2
S1E10 8.1

Lonely Caiman/The Nightmare Before/Manju of Terror

Nikaido dons a powerful mask to defeat her enemy, only to find the attack was a trap by En. With Tanba's help, Caiman visits one of the Cross-Eyes.

#3
S1E3 8.0

The Night of the Living Dead--Bloody Battle in the Central Department Store Square!--

Caiman and Nikaido take part in the annual Night of the Living Dead. But before they can finish their mission, Shin and Noi show up to finish them.

  1. 4. S1E9 "Oh, "Flowersmoke" / The Wonderful Meat Pie / The Strange Mushroom Appears!!" 8.0
  2. 5. S1E11 "The Boss/See You at the Food Stall" 8.0
  3. 6. S1E12 "Omoide School Days/Boy Meets Girl... And Fights!/Yubikiri genman" 8.0
  4. 7. S1E7 "The All-Star * Dream Game" 7.9
  5. 8. S1E5 "Caiman in Wonderland" 7.8
  6. 9. S1E4 "Roast Duck à la Sorcerer / Formal Attire Requested / Another Year in the Hole" 7.7
  7. 10. S1E8 "A Good Day to Leave / Mr. Monster, La-la-la / A Good Day to Leave 2 / Gorgeous and Gorging / Blue Night Land" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E2 7.5

In The Bag / Eat Quietly During Meals / My Neighbor the Sorcerer

"Cleaners" Shin and Noi get to work in the Hole. Meanwhile, Caiman and Nikaido search for a sorcerer who uses acupuncture to change faces.

  1. 11. S1E1 "Caiman" 7.6
  2. 10. S1E8 "A Good Day to Leave / Mr. Monster, La-la-la / A Good Day to Leave 2 / Gorgeous and Gorging / Blue Night Land" 7.7
  3. 9. S1E4 "Roast Duck à la Sorcerer / Formal Attire Requested / Another Year in the Hole" 7.7
  4. 8. S1E5 "Caiman in Wonderland" 7.8
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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 77.47.88.28.69 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 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:
6 Standouts
0 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.77.98.1 Rating 386 432 484 541 606 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 The Mushrooms Are Ready / The First Smoke / Manhole Elegy
Best Hidden Gem: S1E10 Lonely Caiman/The Nightmare Before/Manju of Terror

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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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.6 8.0 +0.4
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Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

789 Rating S1 Steady avg 7.9 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

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