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
8.1
E2
7.9
E3
7.5
E4
7.9
E5
8.1
E6
8.5
Avg
8.0
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 8.5

S1E6 Animeshon wa Omoshiroi! (Animation is Fun!)

Chie is a cel-painter at the animation studio where Kintaro works as an errand-boy. Production difficulties ensue, and Kintaro must rely on old friends to pull things through.

#2
S1E1 8.1

Konpyuta de Obenkyo (Computer Studies)

25-year-old Kintaro Oe obtains a job at an all-woman software firm led by the skimpily clad Madame President. An electrical accident jeopardizes the firm's future, allowing Kintaro to put his newly acquired programming skills to t...

#3
S1E5 8.1

Yasei no Nobureki no Seishun (B@!!$ to the Wall)

Kintaro becomes a servant in a traditional-style mansion of a wealthy family, but is quickly dismissed. He then challenges the daughter Reiko Tarayama, who abhors men and has a fetish for her motorcycle, to a race.

  1. 4. S1E2 "Otome no Yuwaku (Temptation of the Maiden)" 7.9
  2. 5. S1E4 "Yasei no Umi o Oyogu (Swimming in the Sea of Love)" 7.9
  3. 6. S1E3 "Kiken! Otome no Hatsukoi (Danger! The Virgin's First Love)" 7.5

📉 Bottom Episodes

#6
S1E3 7.5

Kiken! Otome no Hatsukoi (Danger! The Virgin's First Love)

A car accident has left the owner of an udon restaurant handicapped, and Kintaro is helping out and learning the trade. The owner's daughter, Noriko has a well-heeled suitor, but a series of events leads Kintaro to doubt his since...

  1. 5. S1E4 "Yasei no Umi o Oyogu (Swimming in the Sea of Love)" 7.9
  2. 4. S1E2 "Otome no Yuwaku (Temptation of the Maiden)" 7.9
  3. 3. S1E5 "Yasei no Nobureki no Seishun (B@!!$ to the Wall)" 8.1
  4. 2. S1E1 "Konpyuta de Obenkyo (Computer Studies)" 8.1
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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 1 2 3 4 5 6 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:
3 Standouts
0 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.57.78.08.28.5 Rating 340 358 377 396 417 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E6 Animeshon wa Omoshiroi! (Animation is Fun!)
Best Hidden Gem: S1E5 Yasei no Nobureki no Seishun (B@!!$ to the Wall)

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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