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The Best Episodes of Hell's Paradise

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

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For a chance at a pardon, a ninja assassin joins other condemned criminals on a journey to a mysterious island to retrieve an elixir of immortality.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 8 - Student and Master
    9.0/10(1913 votes)

    #1 - Student and Master

    S1:E8

    Tenza and Nurugai also encounter one of the island's strange denizens with unfathomable power. All seems lost before they encounter another Yamada Asaemon...

    Director:Fumito Yamada
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  2. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 9 - Gods and People
    9.0/10(1763 votes)

    #2 - Gods and People

    S1:E9

    Sagiri's group sets off in search of Horai. Gabimaru goes ahead and encounters the same powerful being that confronted Tenza...

    Director:Ryuta Yamamoto
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  3. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 12 - Umbrella and Ink
    8.9/10(1397 votes)

    #3 - Umbrella and Ink

    S1:E12

    Mu Dan confronts Sagiri's party and reveals shocking truths about the island's true nature.

    Director:Teruyuki Omine
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  4. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 13 - Dreams and Reality
    8.8/10(1379 votes)

    #4 - Dreams and Reality

    S1:E13

    Sagiri's party faces Mu Dan's seemingly unstoppable true form. Shion does his best to rise to the challenge with his mastery of waves.

    Directors:Kaori Makita, Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  5. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 11 - Weak and Strong
    8.6/10(1344 votes)

    #5 - Weak and Strong

    S1:E11

    Chobe brings new abilities to bear as he faces the Tensen's servants. A secret of Mei's is revealed to Gabimaru, hardening his resolve to fight and opening him up to a new perception of the world.

    Director:Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  6. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 3 - Weakness and Strength
    8.5/10(1754 votes)

    #6 - Weakness and Strength

    S1:E3

    Gabimaru, Sagiri, and the others arrive on Shinsenkyo, and their battle for survival begins.

    Director:Kayona Yamada
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  7. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 2 - Screening and Choosing
    8.3/10(1801 votes)

    #7 - Screening and Choosing

    S1:E2

    The condemned criminals are gathered on the beach to prepare for the expedition to Shinsenkyo, but first, they must reduce their numbers.

    Director:Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  8. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 1 - The Death Row Convict and the Executioner
    8.2/10(2102 votes)

    #8 - The Death Row Convict and the Executioner

    S1:E1

    Gabimaru, a ninja member of a clan of assassins, is sentenced to death. He claims to have nothing to tie him to life, yet no method of execution manages to end his life. His meeting with Sagiri Yamada Asaemon, who seems to be investigating him, will change everything.

    Director:Kaori Makita
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  9. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 6 - Heart and Reason
    8.1/10(1413 votes)

    #9 - Heart and Reason

    S1:E6

    Rokurota starts to cause serious problems for Sagiri and Gabimaru, and now they must think of a strategy to defeat him!

    Director:Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  10. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 4 - Hell and Paradise
    7.9/10(1532 votes)

    #10 - Hell and Paradise

    S1:E4

    Gabimaru and Sagiri are in trouble during their first fight against the island's mysterious creatures. Gabimaru is unaware of these monstrosities and this puts him at a disadvantage in battle. The sudden arrival of Yuzuriha, the female ninja, will change the situation, but Gabimaru does not see clearly in her game.

    Director:Tetsuya Wakano
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  11. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 7 - Flowers and Offerings
    7.8/10(1338 votes)

    #11 - Flowers and Offerings

    S1:E7

    Chobe and Toma encounter people unlike any they've ever encountered before. Gabimaru and Sagiri's party finally meet people who live on the island.

    Director:Kento Shintani
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  12. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 10 - Yin and Yang
    7.8/10(1266 votes)

    #12 - Yin and Yang

    S1:E10

    Mei attempts to explain something very important to Sagiri's party in the forest. Shion tries to explain how he interacts with the world to Nurugai. A mysterious servant of the Tensen tries to explain why Aza Chobe and Toma shouldn't escape.

    Directors:Taro Kubo, Yuki Nishibata
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  13. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 5 - The Samurai and the Woman
    7.6/10(1420 votes)

    #13 - The Samurai and the Woman

    S1:E5

    Gabimaru and Sagiri's group cross paths with another Yamada Asaemon, Genji, who takes a dim view of Sagiri's involvement in the present matter. Meanwhile, Yamada Asaemon Tenza tries to find a way off the island along with his charge, Nurugai.

    Director:Shu Watanabe
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  14. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 14 - Dawn and Confusion
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Dawn and Confusion

    S1:E14

    Shugen and Jikka are sent to Shinsenkyo, while Gabimaru and his companions battle Aza Chobe and Toma.

    Director:Kaori Makita
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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  15. Hell's Paradise Season 1 Episode 15 - Reality and Fantasy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Reality and Fantasy

    S1:E15

    Aza Chobe and Gabimaru lose themselves in battle, but Mei stops their fight.

    Directors:Kaori Makita, Yuka Fujiwara, Hajime Ohtani
    Writer:Akira Kindaichi

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Best Episodes Summary

"Student and Master" is the best rated episode of "Hell's Paradise". It scored 9/10 based on 1913 votes. Directed by Fumito Yamada and written by Akira Kindaichi, it aired on 5/20/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gods and People".