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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S1
E1
7.9
E2
8.1
E3
7.5
E4
7.6
E5
7.5
E6
7.6
E7
6.8
E8
7.3
E9
7.7
E10
7.5
E11
7.4
E12
7.1
Avg
7.5
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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

S1E2 Never-ending Darkness

Ikoma somehow survives and heads towards the last Hayajiro left in Kenkin Station, the Kotetsujyo. Meanwhile, Ayame and her people were left behind to fend off the Kabane when a young girl named Mumei appears before them. The girl clears open a path to the Kotetsujyo with incredible combat prowess.

#2
S1E1 7.9

Frightened Corpse

Kabane, the immortal monsters, attacked Aragane Station. Ikoma, a steamsmith boy who lives in Aragane Station, ran against the waves of terrified civilians. He is going to fight against Kabane using the weapon he has been secretly developing - the Piercing gun. He fights for his own past and dignity.

#3
S1E9 7.7

Fang of Ruin

The Shogunate closes off the path to Kongokaku because they are wary of Biba and the support he's managed to garner. Biba seeks an audience with the Lord of Iwado Station and kills him at the meeting once its granted. Biba and his Hunters' overthrow of the Shogunate has begun.

  1. 4. S1E4 "Flowing Blood" 7.6
  2. 5. S1E6 "Gathering Light" 7.6
  3. 6. S1E3 "Prayer Offer" 7.5
  4. 7. S1E5 "Inescapable Darkness" 7.5
  5. 8. S1E10 "The Attacking Weak" 7.5
  6. 9. S1E11 "Burning Life" 7.4
  7. 10. S1E8 "The Silent Hunter" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E7 6.8

Begging The Heavens

The Kotetsujyo arrives at Shitori Station, the first populated station it's encountered since leaving Kenkin Station. Ikoma and the others leave to shop for some supplies, and experience their first moment of peace in ages. Meanwhile, Ayame negotiates with Shitori Station to see if they could spare some food, but food is precious everywhere...

  1. 11. S1E12 "Iron Fortress" 7.1
  2. 10. S1E8 "The Silent Hunter" 7.3
  3. 9. S1E11 "Burning Life" 7.4
  4. 8. S1E10 "The Attacking Weak" 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 66.67.27.88.49 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:
5 Standouts
1 Infamous
3 Hidden Gems
3 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.87.17.37.67.88.1 Rating 219 241 265 291 320 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E2 Never-ending Darkness
Most Infamous: S1E12 Iron Fortress
Best Hidden Gem: S1E9 Fang of Ruin

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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