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
7.8
E3
7.6
E4
7.3
E5
8.0
E6
7.3
E7
8.1
E8
7.5
E9
7.8
E10
7.3
E11
7.7
E12
8.0
E13
7.5
E14
7.4
E15
7.6
Avg
7.6
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

S1E7 Chaos Diver

As Toyohisa and Joan clash in the moonlight, the strings of fate that tie the Drifters together start to converge, and the strength of their alliance is revealed. As the dust settles, the identity of the leader of the Octobrists is unveiled.

#2
S1E5 8.0

Bring Back Love

As the lord's suppression force marches into the seemingly abandoned Elven village, a trap laid by the Drifters waits to be sprung. As a result of the clash, the lack of Elven women in the village is explained, and the flames of vengeance ignited.

#3
S1E12 8.0

Staring at Shinsengumi (The Song of the Fervid Kyuushuu Man)

As Toyohisa and Hijikata dance a deadly duet in the inferno of a capital, Nobunaga slowly moves to turn the tide. As the ashes settle on the city, a Pyrrhic victory is achieved with the line between victory and defeat not being so clear cut.

  1. 4. S1E2 "Footsteps" 7.8
  2. 5. S1E9 "Serious Bomber" 7.8
  3. 6. S1E11 "The Adventures of the Pistol Daimyou (Bullet Counting Song)" 7.7
  4. 7. S1E3 "Army of Ours - Sortie at Dawn" 7.6
  5. 8. S1E15 "OVA: The Outlandish Knight" 7.6
  6. 9. S1E1 "Fight Song" 7.5
  7. 10. S1E8 "Mystery - Call Me" 7.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#15
S1E10 7.3

Baba Yetu

After freeing the Dwarves, the Drifters’ plans continue getting derailed as unexpected guests show up. Meanwhile, far to the north, the Black King’s plan continues to unfurl as the Ends regroup and recover in preparation to strike back.

  1. 14. S1E6 "Men of Destiny" 7.3
  2. 13. S1E4 "Active Heart" 7.3
  3. 12. S1E14 "OVA: Bring on a War" 7.4
  4. 11. S1E13 "OVA: Rewrite" 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 6.577.588.59 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 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
2 Infamous
5 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.77.98.1 Rating 60 76 95 120 152 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E12 Staring at Shinsengumi (The Song of the Fervid Kyuushuu Man)
Most Infamous: S1E4 Active Heart
Best Hidden Gem: S1E9 Serious Bomber

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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