5.8/10148 votes#1 - Destroyer in the Dusk
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2003
After emerging from his death-like slumber, Beyond the Grave must defend Mika and Dr. Tokioka from a bloodthirsty hoard of shape-shifting creatures.
Director: Tetsuro Araki
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
7.6/10143 votes#2 - Young Dogs
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2003
Kenny is abducted by ruthless thugs after stealing a priceless necklace, so Harry rounds up the gang for a rescue mission.
Director: Mitsuyuki Masuhara
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
8.4/10152 votes#3 - Rain
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2003
Harry and his men return from their mission only to find Joris dead. Later, Mad Dog responds to his brother's pathetic cowardice by going on a killing spree.
Director: Ko Matsuo
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
8.2/10148 votes#4 - Go
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2003
A somber visit to the graveyard turns ugly when Brandon and Harry make a dangerous enemy. Lucky for them, a powerful mourner is there to bail them out.
Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
7.4/10134 votes#5 - Millennion
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2003
After joining up with Millennion, Brandon is put to work persuading gamblers to make good on their bets, and Harry becomes the right hand man to a top executive.
Director: Masahiko Ohta
Writer: N/A
7.8/10140 votes#6 - Big Daddy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2003
Brandon's visit with Maria raises concern among his new friends. Elsewhere, a rival gang makes plans to crash a Millennion party and take a shot at Big Daddy.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: N/A
7.5/102 votes#7 - 5 Years Later
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2003
Half a decade after joining Millennion, Brandon has become one of the gang's top sweepers and Harry is more powerful than ever. Their success was hard-earned, and they've got the enemies to prove it.
Director: Mitsuyuki Masuhara
Writer: N/A
7.5/102 votes#8 - Family
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2003
Brandon and Harry are officially inducted as members of the family, but the party screeches to a halt when a murderous traitor is discovered amongst the guests.
Director: Tetsuro Araki
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#9 - Dispute
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2003
A ruthless hit man responsible for over three hundred kills is released from prison only to discover that an old friend has been working on a project that will literally raise the dead.
Director: Ryo Miyata
Writer: N/A
7.5/102 votes#10 - Conflict
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2003
Millennion's top executives are being murdered, and Harry is given three days to deal with the problem. Elsewhere, Brandon receives a job offer from a murderous madman.
Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#11 - Heat
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2003
Harry strikes a bargain with a traitor, and Brandon puts a bullet in an assassin who doesn't plan on staying dead for very long.
Director: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#12 - Kind
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2003
While Brandon takes a long look at his solitary existence, Harry considers life as a married man. Meanwhile, Bunji botches a job, and Bid Daddy finally tells Maria the truth.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: N/A
7.5/102 votes#13 - Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2003
Big Daddy tricks Brandon into visiting Maria before dropping a bombshell on his number one killer. Harry frames an innocent man to protect his interests in a very secret project.
Director: Tetsuro Araki
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votes#14 - Die
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/2004
Harry's true nature is finally revealed when he asks Brandon to do the unthinkable. The sweeper draws on his old friend, but his inability to pull the trigger may lead to his downfall.
Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
7.5/102 votes#15 - Harry
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/2004
Before making his play for control of Millennion, Harry covers his bloody tracks by painting Brandon as an embezzler. Back at the lab, Dr. Tokioka breathes new life into a slain gunslinger.
Director: Ko Matsuo
Writer: N/A
7.5/102 votes#16 - Letter
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/2004
Big Daddy learns the truth about Harry's underhanded dealings, so he sets out to settle the score with his once-trusted ally. Maria is given the job of protecting Brandon while he "sleeps".
Director: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votes#17 - Mika
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/2004
Years after Bid Daddy's murder, Harry orders his men to eliminate a rumored heir to the dead man's kingdom. When Maria is killed in the process, Brandon moves one step closer to his awakening.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votes#18 - Grave
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/2004
Upon his resurrection, Brandon is a given a new name, Beyond the Grave, and a new job: protect Mika from harm as she investigates her mother’s murder.
Director: Mitsuyuki Masuhara
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
8.0/102 votes#19 - Superior
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/10/2004
Grave begins his quest to track down Harry, and Bob volunteers to test out a risky procedure in the hopes of saving his best friend's life.
Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto
Writer: N/A
8.0/101 votes#20 - Brother
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/2004
After escorting Mika on a walk down memory lane, Grave prepares for a showdown with Bunji, who has a few deadly tricks up his sleeve.
Director: Masahiko Ohta
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#21 - Duty
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/24/2004
Dr. Tokioka risks his life to gather top secret information on the enemy's weaknesses, and Lee goes on a murderous rampage to avenge the death of his friend.
Director: Ko Matsuo
Writer: N/A
8.0/102 votes#22 - Remorse
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/2004
Lee uses Mika as bait to lure Grave within striking distance, and Dr. Tokioka races to the scene of the fight with powerful new ammunition he prepared for the occasion.
Director: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#23 - Daughter
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/2004
Grave and Mika bury their dead friends before the resurrected assassin readies himself for a violent altercation with Bear.
Director: Hiroshi Kimura
Writer: N/A
7.5/102 votes#24 - Last Bullet
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/16/2004
The Millennion board members make an ill-fated attempt on Harry's life, but someone he cares about is mortally wounded in the process. Meanwhile, Grave shows signs of long-overdue decay.
Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#25 - Then
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/23/2004
Harry lays his wife to rest before being attacked by those who would see him dead. He's knocked unconscious during his escape attempt, and when he comes to, Grave has him cornered.
Director: Tetsuro Araki
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Gungrave Season 1
Every episode of Gungrave Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gungrave Season 1!
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Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureCrimeDrama
Network:TV Tokyo
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Destroyer in the Dusk" is the best rated episode of "Gungrave" season 1. It scored 5.8/10 based on 148 votes. Directed by Tetsuro Araki and written by Yosuke Kuroda, it aired on 10/7/2003. This episode is rated 1.8 points higher than the second-best, "Young Dogs".