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The Best Episodes of Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1

Every episode of Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1!

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The year is 2062. Earth has been left in ruin after the failure of a labor automation project when the AI called Artemis waged war against humanity. A girl, Empress, awakens in a research lab.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 12 - Black Rock Shooter
    8.9/10(55 votes)

    S1:E12

    The deadly battle unfolds in the wastelands. Empress rejects Lunatic's offer, and makes it clear that she will fight to the very end. The colonel suffers a drone barrage and faces death. Strength and Dead Master have also sustained heavy damage, and the army is all but destroyed. Is there a way out of this hopeless situation?

    Directors:Motoki Tanaka, Youichirou Aoki
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  2. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 10 - Titanomachia
    8.7/10(50 votes)

    S1:E10

    Battle continues at Light House No. 8. The colonel is attacked by Charlotte, but Empress arrives.

    Director:Youichirou Aoki
    Writer:Ryo Yoshigami

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  3. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 11 - The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
    8.4/10(49 votes)

    S1:E11

    The colonel receives a message that the Iron Ocean is spreading, causing much confusion. Despite a message confirming that the Orbital Elevator is connected, the colonel tells everyone the plan is to get Empress close to the Elevator to destroy it. At the eleventh hour, the Peacebuilding Force begins their bombardment and the final battle begins.

    Director:Youichirou Aoki
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  4. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 8 - Crossing Iron Oceans
    8.1/10(49 votes)

    S1:E8

    Empress and the others are crossing the Iron Ocean. She notices Monica is acting strange.

    Director:Youichirou Aoki
    Writer:Ryo Yoshigami

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  5. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 5 - Drink Because You Are Happy
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    S1:E5

    Norito asks Strength for help, but soldiers show up. Strength purges a part of herself.

    Director:Motoki Tanaka
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  6. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 9 - Half Mechanic
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    S1:E9

    Empress wakes up in Light House No. 8.

    Director:Youichirou Aoki
    Writer:Ryo Yoshigami

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  7. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 6 - Collapse
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    S1:E6

    Strength and Norito burst into the carrier to save Miya. They also find Lunatic.

    Directors:Youichirou Aoki, Ken Takahashi
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  8. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 4 - Black Falls Down a Hole
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    S1:E4

    Empress learns they've got a month until the Orbital Elevator is complete. Dead Master re-appears.

    Director:Motoki Tanaka
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  9. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 7 - Peacebuilding Force Memorial Library
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    S1:E7

    Black Trike can't self-repair, so they go to the Peacebuilding Force Memorial Library for the parts.

    Director:Kosuke Hirota
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  10. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 2 - Shooter Meets Hacker
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S1:E2

    Norito asks Empress to bring supplies from a nearby hospital, but a Beehive lies there.

    Director:Motoki Tanaka
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  11. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 1 - The Good, the Bad and the Mechanics
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    S1:E1

    Empress wakes up in a research lab.

    Director:Motoki Tanaka
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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  12. Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Season 1 Episode 3 - Master Sniper
    7.1/10(57 votes)

    S1:E3

    Upon saving Momiji from the Educational Institution, Empress attempts rescue of her friends.

    Director:Motoki Tanaka
    Writer:Makoto Fukami

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Black Rock Shooter" is the best rated episode of "Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall" season 1. It scored 8.9/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Motoki Tanaka, Youichirou Aoki and written by Makoto Fukami, it aired on 6/19/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Titanomachia".