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The Best Episodes of K Season 1

Every episode of K Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of K Season 1!

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Shiro is an easygoing teenager content with just being a student—until his seemingly perfect life is halted when a bloodthirsty clan, glowing red with fire, attempts to kill him in the streets. Unbeknownst to Shiro,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    K Season 1 Episode 1 - Knight
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Knight

    S1:E1

    Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men.

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. K Season 1 Episode 2 - Kitten
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Kitten

    S1:E2

    Shiro manages to outrun HOMRA with help from a young man named Kurou Yatogami. But Shiro learns that Kurou is after his life as well, and so he uses his wits to flee the scene. Meanwhile, unknown to Shiro, his cat has suddenly turned into a beautiful girl.

    Director:Yuuichi Sugise
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. K Season 1 Episode 3 - Kitchen
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Kitchen

    S1:E3

    After an all-night chase, an exhausted Shiro, Kurou, and Neko decide to make a temporary truce to have breakfast. As they eat, Kurou gives Shiro more background about the seven Kings and the Clans they lead. Kurou then adds that Shiro is suspected of murdering one of HOMRA’s Clansman, which Shiro strongly denies doing.

    Director:Yuuichi Sugise
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. K Season 1 Episode 4 - Knock-On Effect
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Knock-On Effect

    S1:E4

    Kurou threatens to kill Shiro unless he can prove that he is not the one who killed Tatara Totsuka. Determined to prove his innocence, Shiro begins searching for anyone who can confirm his alibi on the night of the killing. Meanwhile, the Blue and Red Clans follow their own leads to the suspect, which all point to Shiro.

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. K Season 1 Episode 5 - Knife
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Knife

    S1:E5

    Shiro is relieved after proving his alibi to Kurou, only to find a bloodstained shirt tucked away in his closet. Meanwhile, both SCEPTER 4 and HOMRA have entered Ashinaka High School in search of Shiro.

    Director:Yuuichi Sugise
    Writer:Kouhei Azano

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  6. K Season 1 Episode 6 - Karma
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Karma

    S1:E6

    Shiro begins to question his own identity after realizing there is an inconsistency between what he remembers and what actually happened. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Seri Awashima of SCEPTER 4 makes a visit to the bar owned by Izumo Kusanagi, where she learns more about the history behind HOMRA and the strong bond they share.

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. K Season 1 Episode 7 - Key
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Key

    S1:E7

    Unable to find any traces of his own past, Shiro begins to believe that the person known as Yashiro Isana may not have existed. As Shiro and Kurou try to think of what to do next, SCEPTER 4, led by the Blue King Reishi Munakata, arrives to apprehend them.

    Director:Hiromitsu Kanazawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. K Season 1 Episode 8 - Kindling
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Kindling

    S1:E8

    Neko undoes the spell placed on Shiro to help him remember who he is. But other than a brief image of being thrown from an airship by a mysterious man, Shiro remains in the dark. Determined to regain his memories, Shiro takes the risk of contacting Reishi, the Blue King, who could lead them to the mystery man.

    Director:Katsumasa Yokomine
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. K Season 1 Episode 9 - Knell
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Knell

    S1:E9

    The Blue King, Reishi, accepts a proposal from Shiro to carry out an air mission to restrain the Silver King, Adolf K. Weismann. However, the mission is abruptly interrupted when the Silver King’s airship self-destructs. The following day, Reishi pays a visit to the Gold King, where he discovers the remains of the Silver King. In the meantime, an unknown force makes contact with the detained Mikoto.

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. K Season 1 Episode 10 - Kaleidoscope
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Kaleidoscope

    S1:E10

    The Red King, Mikoto Suou, is contacted by a man claiming to be the killer of Tatara Totsuka. By utilizing his power, Mikoto escapes his prison cell to hunt down the killer at Ashinaka High School. While HOMRA occupies the school property to conduct their search, the Blue King, Reishi Munakata, makes one final attempt to reason with the Mikoto.

    Director:Hiromitsu Kanazawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. K Season 1 Episode 11 - Killer
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Killer

    S1:E11

    Tension builds overnight as HOMRA occupies the island of Ashinaka High School, prompting SCEPTER 4 to secure the bridge at the island’s entrance. The following morning, a sudden explosion initiates a clash between the two forces. In the meantime, Shiro returns to the Red occupied island and reunites with Kukuri at the battle-ravaged school building.

    Director:Katsumasa Yokomine
    Writer:Kouhei Azano

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  12. K Season 1 Episode 12 - Adolf K. Weissmann
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Adolf K. Weissmann

    S1:E12

    The war between the Blue and Red clans intensifies as Mikoto and Reishi finally face off. With his memory restored, Shiro introduces himself to Kurou and Neko as Adolf K. Weissmann, the Silver King.

    Director:Hiromitsu Kanazawa
    Writer:Kouhei Azano

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  13. K Season 1 Episode 13 - King
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - King

    S1:E13

    Shiro regains his memory and power as the Silver King. After evacuating everyone on the island to safety, Shiro sets out to settle his score with the real Colorless King. Meanwhile, the battle between Mikoto and Reishi continues, with the Red King’s Sword of Damocles slowly reaching its limit. With time running out for all sides, what fate awaits these four kings?

    Director:Susumu Kudo
    Writer:Yukako Kabei

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Knight" is the best rated episode of "K" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Susumu Kudo and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/5/2012. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Kitten".