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The Best Episodes of Gun x Sword

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

There’s a claw-fisted, genocidal maniac terrorizing the planet of endless illusion, and only Van, a tight-lipped loner in a jet black tuxedo, can bring the...
Genres:AnimationWesternDramaAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TV Tokyo
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Days of No Return" is the best rated episode of "Gun x Sword". It scored 8.4/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Hideyuki Kurata, it aired on 9/20/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "For Whose Sake?".

  • The Days of No Return
    8.4/10(9)
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    #1 - The Days of No Return

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 9/20/2005

    Van learns something devastating about the man who fused him with Dann, and Wendy - still reeling from her brother’s rejection - converses about dreams with a strange old man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • For Whose Sake?
    8.4/10(8)
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    #2 - For Whose Sake?

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 11/29/2005

    With his satellite destroyed, Van is powerless to activate Dann, and his body slowly begins to deteriorate. His only chance for survival is linking with Gadved’s former base, but he won’t succeed without help.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Where The Goodbyes Are
    8.3/10(11)
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    #3 - Where The Goodbyes Are

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 9/13/2005

    Wendy’s reunion with her long-lost brother leaves her weeping, and Van’s reaction to her sorrow is shockingly heartless. Meanwhile, members of the Original 7 convene beneath a train station.

    Director: Masaki Kitamura

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Heroes One More Time
    8.2/10(13)
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    #4 - Heroes One More Time

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 7/19/2005

    Wendy and Van get caught in a barroom brawl sparked by aging armor pilots who spend their days drinking. The washed-up warriors get to relive their glory days when an armored-psycho goes on the rampage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Bound by Blood
    8.2/10(12)
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    #5 - Bound by Blood

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 8/23/2005

    Wendy connects with an intelligent boy who's also looking for his lost brother, and Van joins forces with his archenemy to annihilate a rogue dragon armour that's terrorising a serene mountain village.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Dream in Progress
    8.2/10(9)
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    #6 - Dream in Progress

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 9/27/2005

    Gadved and Van mix it up in a brutal showdown between members of the Original 7. Meanwhile, Ray’s attempt to assassinate the claw-fisted man spills innocent blood.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Swift Brownie
    8.2/10(9)
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    #7 - Swift Brownie

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 10/4/2005

    A greedy promoter recruits Van as a ringer for the final match of an armor tournament. He’s ordered to crush a popular - and honorable - female pilot, but the man behind Dann has a problem with authority.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Prayers to Heaven & Peace on Earth
    8.2/10(8)
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    #8 - Prayers to Heaven & Peace on Earth

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 11/22/2005

    Fasalina enters the fray on a mission to delay Van long enough for Michael to complete his launch into orbit. Her highly unusual fighting style proves to be unlike anything Van has ever encountered.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Fool Comes by Armor
    8.2/10(8)
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    #9 - Fool Comes by Armor

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 12/20/2005

    Joshua has been captured; Brownie and El Dorado are battered and beaten; and the “birthday party” has resumed. As the villain nears his ultimate goal, the world looks skyward, hoping for a hero to appear.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Tuxedo Blowing in the Wind
    8.1/10(20)
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    #10 - Tuxedo Blowing in the Wind

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 7/5/2005

    Van is a mysterious drifter who seeks revenge against the villain with a clawed right hand. His quest is relentless, but the plight of a young girl harassed by bandits threatens to derail his obsession.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Vengeance Within
    8.1/10(12)
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    #11 - Vengeance Within

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 8/16/2005

    Thieves maroon Wendy and Van on a remote island where a mysterious man of great wealth welcomes them into his palatial estate. Living the good life is easy, but Van suspects their host’s motives.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Follow the X Spot
    8.0/10(8)
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    #12 - Follow the X Spot

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 10/25/2005

    Carmen99 and the girls travel to Swimsuit Kingdom in search of a revolutionary metal-based fabric. To get what they’re after, Wendy must defeat a curvaceous champion - or don the dread super-tight swimsuit!

    Director: Masaki Kitamura

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Carmen Goes Home
    7.9/10(11)
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    #13 - Carmen Goes Home

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 8/30/2005

    Van, Wendy, and Joshua travel to Carmen’s hometown to find answers about the claw-fisted man. All is well at first, but Wendy soon succumbs to the scent of an unusually beautiful - and perhaps deadly - flower.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • And the Rain Kept Falling
    7.8/10(12)
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    #14 - And the Rain Kept Falling

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 7/26/2005

    When Van falls victim to a dangerous fever, Wendy puts her own life at risk on a quest for medicine; however, there’s something she doesn’t know about her new friend’s unique abilities.

    Director: Kazuo Miyake

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Electric Fireworks
    7.8/10(8)
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    #15 - Electric Fireworks

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 10/18/2005

    Van’s life is spared, but only for the moment. Wu gives him three days to leave this world - or face death. Van’s anguish over this decision is intensified by lingering feelings for Elena and Wendy’s illness.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Twin's Guards
    7.7/10(13)
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    #16 - Twin's Guards

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 8/2/2005

    Carmen99 lures Van into the middle of a deadly power struggle between warring factions of identical twins. The role he must play is that of bodyguard; his reward will be news of the claw-fisted man - if he survives.

    Director: Masaki Kitamura

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Thank You Ocean
    7.6/10(11)
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    #17 - Thank You Ocean

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 9/6/2005

    In need of cash and a lift to the next town, Van takes a job guarding an excavation site. When the operation is attacked by a submarine, Van finds out how his armor handles underwater!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Neo Originals
    7.6/10(9)
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    #18 - Neo Originals

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 10/11/2005

    Thanks to a little help from her turtle, Wendy wins enough money for two tickets on a luxury airship, but the posh journey is crudely interrupted by an armor pilot looking to settle the score with Van.

    Director: Masaaki Kumagai

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Funny Stream
    7.5/10(16)
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    #19 - Funny Stream

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 7/12/2005

    Van and Wendy arrive at Bridge City only to cross paths with a curvy mercenary known as Carmen99. The travelers form a shaky alliance that could be their only hope to survive a mustachioed mayor’s evil scheme.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Light my Fire
    7.2/10(13)
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    #20 - Light my Fire

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 8/9/2005

    Two lawless lovebirds try to finance their wedded bliss by stealing Van’s armor, but their intended prey becomes their heroic rescuer when a mob boss comes looking for a piece of the action.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • Prayers are for Saudade
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    #21 - Prayers are for Saudade

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 11/1/2005

    As the hour of the blessed moment approaches, Michael is caught in a mutinous uprising which threatens to derail the finely-laid plans of the claw-fisted man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

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    #22 - Prayer's End

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 11/8/2005

    Carossa’s crippling fear of abandonment leads to a rogue attack on Van and company. As always, Melissa is quick to follow her brother’s lead, but Carossa’s defiant nature could spell disaster for them both.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

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    #23 - Wonderful Universe

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 11/15/2005

    The claw-fisted man reveals the broad strokes of his plan to his minions, and Fasalina uses her feminine wiles to secure Michael’s cooperation. Later, Wendy is shocked by a surprise visit from her brother.

    Director: Kazuo Miyake

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

  • A Song for Everyone
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    #24 - A Song for Everyone

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 12/6/2005

    While awaiting news of Van’s fate, his friends chart a course for the claw-fisted man’s island refuge. Their advance is stopped by Fasalina’s ambush, forcing Ray, Priscilla, and El Dorado into a desperate counterattack.

    Director: Masaki Kitamura

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata

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    #25 - End of a Dream

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 12/13/2005

    The fall of Fasalina opens a crack in the claw-fisted man’s formerly impenetrable defenses. The prey Lundgren has pursued for so long is finally in his sights, but can he trust his eyes?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Hideyuki Kurata