Episode Ratings Grid

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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S3E10 8.7
When You Count to Ten

She's shaken, but Retsuko acts normal in front of her bandmates after a deranged fan accosts her. Haida struggles to choose between Retsuko and Inui.

#2
S2E10 8.3
Wonderful Life

The world learns all about Retsuko’s high profile relationship and Tadano declares that he wants to be with her forever -- without getting married.

#3
S3E9 8.2
The End of the Moratorium

Inui opens up to Haida about her feelings, but he's unable to respond. Director Ton lectures Retsuko when he learns she has a side gig.

#4 An Urchin in the Desert S3E5 8.1
#5 The Duel S1E7 8.0
#6 The Dream Ends S1E10 8.0
#7 United Front S2E5 8.0
#8 Bursting Her Bubble S3E8 8.0
#9 A Family Emergency S5E6 8.0
#10 Exposed S1E5 7.9

Lowlights

#51 S4E1 Someone from Work 6.8

With a new apartment and a collection of weapons, Retsuko moves forward after her attack, but her relationship with Haida remains at a standstill.

#50 The New Boss S4E2 6.9
#49 Rage Mission S5E7 7.1
#48 Rendezvous S4E10 7.1
#47 Unkept Promises S4E4 7.1

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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