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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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
#2
S2E7
Aping the Frown of Beauty
#3
S1E9
Contrary to Wishes
The Three Dukes meet to discuss what to do about King Souma. In Amidonia, Gaius receives word from Georg accepting his aid, and prepares to invade Elfrieden over the objections of his finance minister. Souma delivers his ultimatum to the Three Dukes.
- 4. S2E8 "Using Shrimp as Bait to Catch Sea Bream, but Instead Catching a Shark"
- 5. S1E10 "No Place of Joy Hath a Soldier"
- 6. S2E4 "A Warrior Will Die for One Who Understands Him"
- 7. S2E9 "A Man Without Learning Is Unwise; a Man Without Wisdom Is a Fool"
- 8. S1E11 "Sacrifice The Plum Tree to Preserve the Peach Tree"
- 9. S2E2 "Becoming Good Friends Who Never Offend"
- 10. S2E5 "Seeing Snake Shadows in Every Cup"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#26
S1E1
First Begin with a Hero
University student Souma is suddenly summoned as a hero to the kingdom of Elfrieden, which is facing a number of crises, both foreign and domestic. Souma confers with the king and prime minister, after which the king makes a stunning announcement.
- 25. S1E12 "When You Surround an Army, Leave an Outlet Free"
- 24. S1E4 "The Forefinger Twitches"
- 23. S2E11 "Away from My Hometown for So Many Years"
- 22. S2E10 "Gargling and Hand Washing Are the Basis of Disease Prevention"
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.
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.
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12 Standouts
1 Infamous
13 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Top Standout: S2E13 Ahead, I See No Ancestors; Behind, I Find No Followers
Most Infamous: S1E1 First Begin with a Hero
Best Hidden Gem: S2E7 Aping the Frown of Beauty
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.
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.
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.
Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.