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
8.1
E2
8.1
E3
8.1
E4
6.4
E5
8.9
E6
7.5
E7
7.8
E8
7.7
E9
8.3
E10
9.0
E11
8.3
E12
7.7
E13
8.1
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8.0
Excellent
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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 9.0

S1E10 Oath/Meaning

When he learns of Nox's existence and their role in Jin Taejin's confinement, Mori swears to win the tournament and save him. But his opponent, Ilpyo, also has a good reason why he can't afford to lose. Four years ago, Seungah's sister and Ilpyo's cousin, Seungyeon, had her leg broken by Jegal and had to give up martial arts for good, and Ilpyo has made up his mind to become cold-hearted for her sake. Meanwhile, Feilong, whose attack on Mori failed, is eliminated... as Jegal wears a cruel smile.

#2
S1E5 8.9

Ronde/Hound

Daewi shows no mercy in his fight against Mira with the goal of getting the money to help his friend, Woo Seungtae, who suffers from an incurable disease. Mori handily defeats his own semifinal opponent, Brazilian jiu-jitsu user Byeon Jaehee, but is angered by Daewi’s method of defeating Mira by targeting her injuries. Daewi, meanwhile, learns that Seungtae has taken a turn for the worse and strengthens his resolution even further. Then, amidst all this, Mori and Daewi face each other in the final round.

#3
S1E9 8.3

Curse/Cornered

After learning that his grandfather, Jin Taejin, has been confined, Mori rushes to set him free. Daewi and Mira await his arrival at the tournament with no idea what's going on. With Mori missing and Daewi suspended, Mira is forced to kick off the team match alone. She struggles against her opponent, Marin, who evades her attacks and counters with her own sword. When he calls it a National Treasure, it begins to glow white, and its true form is revealed...

  1. 4. S1E11 "Lay/Key" 8.3
  2. 5. S1E1 "Set up/Stand up" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E2 "Renewal/soul" 8.1
  4. 7. S1E3 "Wisdom/kingdom" 8.1
  5. 8. S1E13 "GOD/GOD" 8.1
  6. 9. S1E7 "Anima/Force" 7.8
  7. 10. S1E8 "Close/friend" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#13
S1E4 6.4

Marriage/bonds

The top four fighters in the preliminary have been decided. With her semifinal match against Daewi drawing near, Mira is suddenly approached by Oh Seongjin, a martial artist and successful businessman, with a marriage proposal. She agrees to marry him in exchange for his promise to restore her family’s dojo and spread the Moon Light Sword Style around the world, but marrying him means she must withdraw from the tournament… and Mori and Daewi are not okay with this.

  1. 12. S1E6 "Fear/Six" 7.5
  2. 11. S1E12 "Fox/God" 7.7
  3. 10. S1E8 "Close/friend" 7.7
  4. 9. S1E7 "Anima/Force" 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 5.56.37.17.98.79.5 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 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
1 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.46.97.48.08.59.0 Rating 390 445 507 579 660 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E10 Oath/Meaning
Most Infamous: S1E4 Marriage/bonds
Best Hidden Gem: S1E9 Curse/Cornered

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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