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The Best Episodes of Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1

Every episode of Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1!

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Every 12 years, mercenaries with the highest caliber of brute strength, cunning wit, and deadly precision gather to participate in the Zodiac Tournament. Each warrior bears the name and attributes of one of the 12

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 1 - Even Boars May Become Pigs After Seven Generations
    7.3/10(48 votes)

    #1 - Even Boars May Become Pigs After Seven Generations

    S1:E1

    The Juni Taisen takes place every twelve years. The participating warriors must kill each other until only one remains. Inonoshishi, Warrior of the Boar and the daughter of the last Taisen's winner, ends up fighting her first enemy in an unexpected way.

    Director:Naoto Hosoda
    Writer:Sadayuki Murai

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  2. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 2 - Tricks Both Mongrel and Fowl
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    #2 - Tricks Both Mongrel and Fowl

    S1:E2

    Warrior of the Dog, Dotsuku, is known for his powerful bite, "Mad Dog's Vise." However, he has a secret skill: the ability to create and secrete a variety of poisons from his body. This gives him an advantage when all of the participants are poisoned!

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Yusuke Kubo, Koji Kobayashi
    Writers:Tetsuya Yamada, Sadayuki Murai

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  3. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 3 - Cutting a Chicken with a Beef Cleaver
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Cutting a Chicken with a Beef Cleaver

    S1:E3

    Warrior of the Chicken, Niwatori, isn't as powerful as the others, but her ability to see with a birds-eye-view has helped her survive many battles. She can also betray without feeling any remorse, until she first meets the Monkey Warrior, Sharyu.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Ryuta Ono
    Writers:Tatsuya Takahashi, Sadayuki Murai

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  4. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 4 - The Enemy, a Noble Primate
    6.7/10(41 votes)

    #4 - The Enemy, a Noble Primate

    S1:E4

    Warrior of the Monkey, Sharyu, is a powerful fighter able to manipulate the three states of matter, but uses her power to bring peace around the world. She seeks peace at the Juni Taisen as well, until her lone ally asks if people are really worth saving.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Tomoyuki Kurokawa
    Writers:Sadayuki Murai, Noboru Takagi

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  5. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 5 - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
    6.6/10(39 votes)

    #5 - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

    S1:E5

    Warrior of the Ram, Hitsujii, is a legendary warrior and winner of the 9th Juni Taisen. In this new Taisen, Hitsujii ranks the other warriors by their abilities and plots a scheme using the poison Juseki crystal.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Kazuya Miura
    Writers:Tetsuya Yamada, Sadayuki Murai

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  6. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 6 - Even a Champion Racehorse May Stumble
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Even a Champion Racehorse May Stumble

    S1:E6

    Warrior of the Horse, Uuma, has trained his body to its limits to acquire the ultimate defensive technique, "Stirrup." But his confidence in that ability faltered during his meeting with the Warrior of the Ox.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Hiroshi Hara
    Writer:Sadayuki Murai

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  7. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 7 - In Like a Dragon, Out Like a Snake Part 1
    6.4/10(39 votes)

    #7 - In Like a Dragon, Out Like a Snake Part 1

    S1:E7

    Warrior of the Snake, the younger Tatsumi Brother, is a dangerous individual who would have become a pyromaniac if he hadn't become a warrior. On their way to the Juni Taisen, he remembers the day his brother saved his life.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Shintaro Doge
    Writers:Tetsuya Yamada, Sadayuki Murai

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  8. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 8 - In Like a Dragon, Out Like a Snake Part 2
    6.4/10(38 votes)

    #8 - In Like a Dragon, Out Like a Snake Part 2

    S1:E8

    Warrior of the Dragon, the elder Tatsumi Brother, is an arrogant but cool-headed warrior who acts as commander when working with his brother. Using his "Heaven's Holding" ability to fly, he watches over Snake and waits for his chance to join the battle.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Kiyoto Nakajima, Yutaka Kagawa
    Writers:Tetsuya Yamada, Sadayuki Murai

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  9. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 9 - The Man Who Chases Two Rabbits Catches Neither
    6.8/10(38 votes)

    #9 - The Man Who Chases Two Rabbits Catches Neither

    S1:E9

    Warrior of the Rabbit, Usagi, is a Necromantist who makes other warriors into his "friends." Warrior of the Ox, Ushii, and Warrior of the Tiger, Tora, end up facing off against two of these "friends," the Tatsumi Brothers.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Naoki Ao, Koji Kobayashi
    Writers:Tatsuya Takahashi, Sadayuki Murai

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  10. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 10 - A Tiger May Die, but it Leaves it's Skin
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #10 - A Tiger May Die, but it Leaves it's Skin

    S1:E10

    Warrior of the Tiger, Tora, once met a warrior who seemed to brim with righteousness. She joined the Juni Taisen in order to meet that warrior again, and now, it seems her dream of a duel with him may be granted...

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Akiko Nakano, Takaaki Ishiyama
    Writers:Tatsuya Takahashi, Sadayuki Murai

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  11. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 11 - To Treat a Man to Beef from his own Cow
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #11 - To Treat a Man to Beef from his own Cow

    S1:E11

    The Warrior of the Ox, Ushii, is seen by other fighters as extremely powerful. The genius combatant uses his systematic killing style to slaughter any enemy he comes across.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Yusuke Kubo
    Writer:Sadayuki Murai

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  12. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Season 1 Episode 12 - The One Wish that must be Granted, and the Ninety-nine that can be done Without
    6.8/10(42 votes)

    #12 - The One Wish that must be Granted, and the Ninety-nine that can be done Without

    S1:E12

    Nezumi, Warrior of the Rat, is an ordinary high school student in his normal life. He used his ability, Hundred Paths of Nezumi-san, to become the Taisen's lone survivor, and in the process learned the wishes of the battle's other participants.

    Directors:Naoto Hosoda, Koji Kobayashi
    Writer:Sadayuki Murai

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Even Boars May Become Pigs After Seven Generations" is the best rated episode of "Juni Taisen: Zodiac War" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Naoto Hosoda and written by Sadayuki Murai, it aired on 10/2/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Tricks Both Mongrel and Fowl".