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Episode Power Rankings

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

#1
S2E7 9.3
Episode #2.7

Gabimaru arrives at Tensen's castle in search of the elixir as Yamada Asaemon Shugen lands in Shinsenkyo.

#2
S2E8 9.2
Chrysanthemum and Peach

When Tao Fa asks Ju Fa for help, Ju Fa remembers the time they spent together.

#3
S1E9 9.1
Gods and People

Sagiri's group sets off in search of Horai. Gabimaru goes ahead and encounters the same powerful being that confronted Tenza...

#4 Hindering and Restoration S2E6 9.1
#5 Ephemeralness and Fire S2E11 9.1
#6 Student and Master S1E8 9.0
#7 Umbrella and Ink S1E12 8.9
#8 Episode #2.10 S2E10 8.9
#9 Dreams and Reality S1E13 8.8
#10 Endings and Beginnings S2E12 8.8

Lowlights

#25 S1E5 The Samurai and the Woman 7.6

Gabimaru and Sagiri's group cross paths with another Yamada Asaemon, Genji, who takes a dim view of Sagiri's involvement in the present matter. Meanwhile, Yamada Asaemon Tenza tries to find a way off the island along with his charge, Nurugai.

#24 Yin and Yang S1E10 7.8
#23 Flowers and Offerings S1E7 7.8
#22 Hell and Paradise S1E4 7.9
#21 Heart and Reason S1E6 8.1

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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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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