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The Best Episodes of Ajin

Every episode of Ajin ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ajin!

17 years ago, immortals first appeared on the battlefields of Africa. Later, rare, unknown new immortal lifeforms began appearing among humans, and they became known...
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureMystery
Network:TBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Man, I'm Exhausted" is the best rated episode of "Ajin". It scored 8.3/10 based on 162 votes. Directed by Keisuke Ide and written by Kenta Ihara, it aired on 4/2/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Satō-san, It's Your Fault Everything's Messed Up".

  • Man, I'm Exhausted
    8.3/10162 votes
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    #1 - Man, I'm Exhausted

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2016

    With the country all online assisted Tozaki employs a new tactic to deter Sato. Kei loses its disguise.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • Satō-san, It's Your Fault Everything's Messed Up
    8.1/10150 votes
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    #2 - Satō-san, It's Your Fault Everything's Messed Up

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2016

    Mr Keita reports Kei Nagai to the police to claim a reward. Yu Tosaki orders all available forces to the area to catch Kei. When Kei is confronted by the police, he uses his Black Ghost to delay them allowing him to escape into the woods. He uses Ko Nakano’s phone to throw the police off his trail, but Tosaki realizes it's a ruse and closes in.

    Director: Ryo-timo

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • I Make Promises Too, Satō-san
    8.1/10104 votes
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    #3 - I Make Promises Too, Satō-san

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/23/2016

    Although he was caught off his guard, Sato has one last plan: to kill the rest of the team.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • You're the One Who Is Getting in the Way
    8.0/1091 votes
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    #4 - You're the One Who Is Getting in the Way

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2016

    Ajin are humans that cannot die. Seventeen years ago, they first appeared on a battlefield in Africa. From then on, more of their kind are discovered within the human society. Their rarity in appearance means that, for experimental purposes, the government will generously reward anyone who captures one. In the present day, for what a certain high school student expects to be a typical summer holiday, his life is about to turn unexpected...

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • I Adore Killing
    7.9/10153 votes
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    #5 - I Adore Killing

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2016

    Sato starts killing people in the lab. Kei tries to stop him and discovers that Ajin has a weak spot.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Jun Kumagai

  • Now Then, It's Showtime
    7.9/10149 votes
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    #6 - Now Then, It's Showtime

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2016

    In the supposed day of the attacks, the scenario of the city is shocking. Sato prepares for action with your team.

    Director: Akio Kazumi

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • Things Are Getting Kind of Tough in This Country
    7.8/1089 votes
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    #7 - Things Are Getting Kind of Tough in This Country

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2016

    Tosaki manages to get his team allowed into the building where Sato's next target is. Just as the clock ticks closer, a truck rushes in and sets off an E.M.P. bomb, rendering all electronics and new anti-Ajin guns useless. Sato charges in for an old fashioned gun fight.

    Director: Keisuke Ide, Takeshi Iwata

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • This Really Is War
    7.8/1088 votes
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    #8 - This Really Is War

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2016

    Unrest begins as Satō-san releases a chemical weapon onto the population. People begin trying to attack the families of Ajin. Nagai saves his sister with the assistance of Kaito. Nagai entrusts his sister into Kaito's care.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko, Kenta Ihara

  • I Think I'm Done For
    7.7/10160 votes
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    #9 - I Think I'm Done For

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2016

    Kaito and Kei are seen and pursued by another motorcyclist. Meanwhile Yu Tosaki recognises Sato, an Ajin hunter at the original accident scene. The other motorcyclist causes the boys to crash, but Kaito recovers and knocks him unconscious.

    Director: Akio Kazumi

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • Trash Who Only Ask for Help When They Are Desperate
    7.7/10148 votes
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    #10 - Trash Who Only Ask for Help When They Are Desperate

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2016

    Kei goes through horrible experiences in a government laboratory and Tanaka encourages you to free his dark side. Sato planning a rescue mission.

    Director: Akio Kazumi

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • It's Sickening, Right?
    7.7/1091 votes
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    #11 - It's Sickening, Right?

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2016

    Kaito is in prison after helping Kei escape. He encounters prisoners ganging up on another prisoner after a successful escape attempt. The prisoner wants no help from Kaito. It begins to be clear the prisoner is hiding something.

    Director: Takeshi Iwata

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • It's Tough Being a Lapdog
    7.7/1090 votes
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    #12 - It's Tough Being a Lapdog

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2016

    Tosaki has been captured. Izumi rushes back to the hideout and insists they rescue him. Initially refusing, Nagai ultimately leads a team to rescue Tosaki from the Americans.

    Director: Keisuke Ide, Takeshi Iwata

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • I Won't Do It
    7.7/1088 votes
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    #13 - I Won't Do It

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2016

    Nagai and the group return after being defeated by Sato. Nagai struggles to deal with his failures. Sato continues towards his third and final wave, an Ajin run Japan. Tosaki tries to mobilize everyone once more to stop Sato, but Nagai refuses.

    Director: Keisuke Ide, Taku Yonebayashi

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • It Sounds Interesting, So I Guess That's Okay
    7.7/1090 votes
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    #14 - It Sounds Interesting, So I Guess That's Okay

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/2016

    People from Satō's group desert and make contact with Nagai. The US plans on releasing the chemical weapons on Satō in the sewers. Tosaki is called and asked for assistance, which leads Nagai and the group to go after Satō once more.

    Director: Keisuke Ide, Hiroaki Ando

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • It Has Become Tiresome
    7.6/10126 votes
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    #15 - It Has Become Tiresome

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2016

    Satō emerges from the rubble as he blew up an existing tunnel below to escape being crushed by Nagai's plan. Satō begins to hunt Nagai and the others as they attempt one last attempt as stopping him before the military unleashes a gas attack.

    Director: Takeshi Iwata

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • Everyone Around Here Is an Idiot
    7.6/1097 votes
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    #16 - Everyone Around Here Is an Idiot

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2016

    Kei and Ko train their bodies and begin to develop strategies to fight Tosaki. Kei spends time talking about his IBM with Ogura, realizing Kei's ghost is an extreme abnormality. While they begin to strategize, Sato makes his next move taking down a plane with his second target.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • Kuro-chan, Please!
    7.6/1092 votes
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    #17 - Kuro-chan, Please!

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2016

    Kei continues his training. Tosaki attempts to get the Minitser's schedule. The Minister refuses, which leads Tosaki to attempt to steal it. However, the American investigators interfere.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • Have You Ever Seen a Black Ghost?
    7.5/10152 votes
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    #18 - Have You Ever Seen a Black Ghost?

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2016

    Izumi fight against a being in Eriko's hospital room. After saying goodbye to Kaito, Kei receives a mysterious invitation.

    Director: Ryo-timo

    Writer: Jun Kumagai

  • Brace for Impact
    7.5/10142 votes
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    #19 - Brace for Impact

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2016

    Ko flees after Fact reveals his evil plans. Who takes refuge to practice the invocation of his ghost.

    Director: Akio Kazumi

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • I'm Always Scared
    7.5/1096 votes
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    #20 - I'm Always Scared

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2016

    Sato is able to assassinate another off of the list. Nagai and Tosaki begin planning their counterattack against Sato. Nagai begins to struggle with the behavior of his IBM, wondering if he himself has to change. Tosaki also let's Nagai know Kaito's current condition.

    Director: Taku Yonebayashi

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • Kuro-chan, Just Once More, Please!
    7.5/1087 votes
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    #21 - Kuro-chan, Just Once More, Please!

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2016

    Nagai and the group pursue the Americans and Tosaki. Izumi manages to catch up with them and ultimately rescue Tosaki. Unfortunately, this means they missed their window to catch Sato.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • A Topic That Has Nothing to Do with Us
    7.4/10192 votes
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    #22 - A Topic That Has Nothing to Do with Us

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2016

    Kei Nagai is a good student whose life turned upside down when he was struck by a truck. After this accident he discovers that he is an immortal (ajin). Feeling shocked and panic, he runs away to an isolated place. Now he can't trust anyone but his childhood friend Kaito.

    Director: Hiroaki Ando, Hiroyuki Seshita

    Writer: Kenta Ihara

  • Why Is This Happening to Me? I Didn't Do Anything Wrong!
    7.4/10169 votes
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    #23 - Why Is This Happening to Me? I Didn't Do Anything Wrong!

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2016

    Tosaki takes the pursuit of government by Ajin. Kei and Kaito are attacked by bandits in search of rewards.

    Director: Ryo-timo

    Writer: Jun Kumagai

  • We Will Cover It All Up!
    7.3/10143 votes
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    #24 - We Will Cover It All Up!

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2016

    With his job at stake, Tozaki takes drastic measures to find out more about Ajin. Sato takes his emphasis on putting into practice a new plan.

    Director: Ryo-timo

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko

  • Wait, Let's Talk Over This Again
    7.2/10139 votes
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    #25 - Wait, Let's Talk Over This Again

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2016

    Sato prepares to attack. Ko discovers the hideout of Kei and begs for help. Tosaki gets a surprise visit.

    Director: Keisuke Ide

    Writer: Hiroshi Seko