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
7.4
E2
7.6
E3
7.4
E4
7.8
E5
8.2
E6
8.2
E7
8.1
E8
7.8
E9
8.1
E10
8.1
E11
8.0
E12
8.2
Avg
7.9
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 8.2

S1E5 A Pioneering New Hero

Mark takes Shin and the others to his family-run blacksmith shop, where Shin commissions a new sword, and buys a gift for Sizilien. The Blusfia Empire begins preparing to go to war. Shin is formally decorated for his heroic actions.

#2
S1E6 8.2

Outbreak of War and a Joint Training Exercise

Following the routing of an imperial invasion force and demon attacks, Diseum orders the students at both the magic and military schools to increase their combat readiness, resulting in a joint training exercise for both schools.

#3
S1E12 8.2

And So, Off into the World...

Sizilien has her hands full performing triage at the aid station, while Shin and the others are occupied with Miria's exceptional fighting skills. Once the dust settles, Aug proposes an plan to King Sweed that could change the ent...

  1. 4. S1E7 "Let's Go to Camp!" 8.1
  2. 5. S1E9 "The Grandchild, the Magic Gear, and the Engagement Party" 8.1
  3. 6. S1E10 "The Fall of the Empire" 8.1
  4. 7. S1E11 "The Mightiest Corps of Magicians Ever" 8.0
  5. 8. S1E4 "The Name of the Instigator" 7.8
  6. 9. S1E8 "A Starlit Pledge" 7.8
  7. 10. S1E2 "The Unconventional New Student" 7.6

📉 Bottom Episodes

#12
S1E3 7.4

An Emergency Arises!

During their first full day of school, Shin and the others get a tour of the academy. After Kurt's father is summoned by the king over Kurt's behavior, he is grounded, while Kurt's mother invites his former magic teacher over to s...

  1. 11. S1E1 "A Babe in the Woods Goes to the Capital" 7.4
  2. 10. S1E2 "The Unconventional New Student" 7.6
  3. 9. S1E8 "A Starlit Pledge" 7.8
  4. 8. S1E4 "The Name of the Instigator" 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 6.577.588.59 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:
4 Standouts
2 Infamous
6 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.47.67.88.08.2 Rating 98 106 115 125 135 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E5 A Pioneering New Hero
Most Infamous: S1E1 A Babe in the Woods Goes to the Capital
Best Hidden Gem: S1E12 And So, Off into the World...

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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