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The Best Episodes of Draw This, Then Die! Season 1

Every episode of Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Draw This, Then Die! Season 1!

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First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of her own! As she

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 1 - Magic House ~ What Would a Manga Protagonist Do Here?
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Magic House ~ What Would a Manga Protagonist Do Here?

    S1:E1

    Ai Yasumi’s love for manga inspires her to start creating stories of her own.

    Directors:Hiroaki Akagi, Hitomi Ezoe, Takahiro Enokida
    Writer:Hiroko Fukuda

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  2. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 2 - You Are Brilliant ~ Drawing Manga Is Hard
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - You Are Brilliant ~ Drawing Manga Is Hard

    S1:E2

    Ai draws manga for the first time in order to convince Teshima-sensei to become the manga club's advisor.

    Director:Yoshiyuki Shirahata
    Writer:Hiroko Fukuda

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  3. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 3 - Kokoro's Heart ~ Draw This, Then Die!!!!
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Kokoro's Heart ~ Draw This, Then Die!!!!

    S1:E3

    While on the search for a third manga club member, Ai comes across Kokoro, an introvert with a talent for art.

    Director:Hiroki Imamura
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  4. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 4 - Utopia ~ Making Manga's Better With Others
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Utopia ~ Making Manga's Better With Others

    S1:E4

    Ai and Kokoro begin a long process of trial and error as they try and create their first manga as a club.

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  5. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 5 - Let's All Go Together! ~ Put Your Feelings Into Manga
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Let's All Go Together! ~ Put Your Feelings Into Manga

    S1:E5

    The Manga Research Club decides to release a manga at Comitia, but first they must get through final exams.

    Director:Akiyo Ohashi
    Writer:Hiroko Fukuda

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  6. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 6 - Comitia ~ Let's Make Manga That's Even More Interesting!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Comitia ~ Let's Make Manga That's Even More Interesting!

    S1:E6

    Comitia is finally here, and the members of the Manga Research Club learn how hard it is to sell doujinshi.

    Directors:Hitomi Ezoe, Yoshiyuki Shirahata
    Writer:Hiroko Fukuda

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  7. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 7 - The Lost World ~ Draw With the Intent to Kill
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Lost World ~ Draw With the Intent to Kill

    S1:E7

    On the ferry back from Tokyo, Rei remembers her time as a manga artist assistant while pursuing serialization.

    Director:Park Gyeong-sun
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  8. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 8 - Touch ~ 100 Things I Want to Draw for Manga!!!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Touch ~ 100 Things I Want to Draw for Manga!!!

    S1:E8

    The Manga Research Club explores the island of Oshima in hopes of finding inspiration for Ai's next manga.

    Director:Takahiro Enokida
    Writer:Kanichi Kato

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  9. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 9 - Surfing the Cyber Seas ~ Draw for Yourself, Not for Others!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Surfing the Cyber Seas ~ Draw for Yourself, Not for Others!

    S1:E9

    Ai and the others decide to create a social media account to promote their manga before the next Comitia.

    Director:Taro Kubo
    Writer:Aki Itami

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  10. Draw This, Then Die! Season 1 Episode 10 - 90% of Everything is Crap ~ I Need Friends to Become Stronger than Mama
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - 90% of Everything is Crap ~ I Need Friends to Become Stronger than Mama

    S1:E10

    As the school festival draws near, Sachi comes up with a plan to befriend the ever-unapproachable Hikaru.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Magic House ~ What Would a Manga Protagonist Do Here?" is the best rated episode of "Draw This, Then Die!" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Hiroaki Akagi, Hitomi Ezoe, Takahiro Enokida and written by Hiroko Fukuda, it aired on 7/3/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "You Are Brilliant ~ Drawing Manga Is Hard".