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The Best Episodes of KENGAN ASHURA Season 1

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

Ohma Tokita enters a hidden world where corporate disputes are settled in brutal gladiator bouts. Forget the money, he just wants to fight — and win.

Genres:AnimationAction & Adventure
Network:Netflix

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "KENGAN ASHURA" season 1 is "Kengan", rated 7.2/10 from 262 user votes. It was directed by Yoshimichi Hirai and written by Makoto Uezu. "Kengan" aired on 7/31/2019 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Super Human".

  • Kengan
    7.2/10 262 votes

    #1 - Kengan

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/31/2019

    Chairman Nogi suddenly calls low-level employee Kazuo Yamashita into a meeting and gives him an unexpected -- and unwanted -- new assignment.

    Director: Yoshimichi Hirai

    Writer: Makoto Uezu

  • Super Human
    7.6/10 214 votes

    #2 - Super Human

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2019

    For his debut kengan match, Ohma calmly faces Yoshitake Real Estate's Lihito, an arrogant fighter with a superhuman vice-like grip.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tough Guy
    7.9/10 209 votes

    #3 - Tough Guy

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2019

    Ohma thinks he's got the upper hand, but Jun Sekibayashi quickly reminds him: pro-wrestlers are great actors, and they love to put on a show.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunited
    7.3/10 195 votes

    #4 - Reunited

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2019

    Chairman Nogi refuses to enter Ohma into the Annihilation Tournament, but there's another way for him to qualify -- and he'll need Yamashita's help.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Brawl
    7.5/10 190 votes

    #5 - Brawl

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/31/2019

    Unexpectedly, Ohma is thrown into an all-out brawl. Over 100 fighters are locked in a room, but only five can make it into the tournament finals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Makoto Uezu

  • Pulling Strings
    7.4/10 185 votes

    #6 - Pulling Strings

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2019

    While some try to enjoy their time on the luxury liner, others strategize behind the scenes, with one savvy shogi player pulling a surprising move.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Night Before
    7.3/10 180 votes

    #7 - The Night Before

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2019

    In a tense backroom meeting with all the corporate participants, the tournament brackets are finally decided. Tomorrow, the battles begin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Battle Begins
    7.8/10 180 votes

    #8 - The Battle Begins

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2019

    The Kengan Annihilation Tournament kicks off with great fanfare. First up, jujitsu master Cosmo Imai goes up against American brawler Adam Dudley.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Justice
    7.7/10 177 votes

    #9 - Justice

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2019

    Nentendo's Haruo Kohno combines his monstrous size with surprising speed and agility, but riot cop Seishu Akoya's got a secret plan in place.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sister
    8.2/10 184 votes

    #10 - Sister

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/2019

    In a battle between two storied lineages, Raian of the lethal Kure clan takes on Mokichi Robinson, scion of a legendary 19th century kengan fighter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ashura
    7.8/10 175 votes

    #11 - Ashura

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/31/2019

    Ohma goes into his first fight of the tournament with confidence, but he struggles against Ryo Inaba's creepy, unorthodox fighting style.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father and Son
    8.0/10 184 votes

    #12 - Father and Son

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/31/2019

    The tournament continues with plenty of rule-bending and inner-dealings in and out of the arena. Ohma chafes under Yamashita's fatherly affection.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Convictions
    7.7/10 182 votes

    #13 - Convictions

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Kiohzan Takeru looks like he's using MMA moves against “Hell's Angel” Jun Sekibayashi, but his all-out style is how sumo was originally fought.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Master and Pupil
    7.2/10 163 votes

    #14 - Master and Pupil

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Gladiators and spectators enjoy a night off. Ohma visualizes his matches against formidable opponents -- including his former master, Niko Tokita.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fisherman
    7.6/10 162 votes

    #15 - The Fisherman

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Ajiro Fisheries' Yoshinari Karo faces Saw Paing Yoroizuka. The fix is in: the match is rigged. But Karo and his harpoon aren't following the script.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rakshasa
    7.8/10 158 votes

    #16 - The Rakshasa

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Destinyland's Masami Nezu takes on Rei Mikazuchi, the scion of an assassin sect. Ren Nikaido's uncanny move against Setsuna Kiryu backfires.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Devil Lance
    7.6/10 154 votes

    #17 - The Devil Lance

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Lihito's hot-headed and arrogant, but Motor Head Motors' Gensai Kuroki isn't fazed by his taunts. It's youth versus age and the Kaiwan style.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Oddities
    7.6/10 152 votes

    #18 - Oddities

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Sen Hatsumi faces Takayuki Chiba, mimicker of other fighters' moves. Hajime Hanafusa enters the ring with orders to kill death row inmate Yohei Bando.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Volition
    7.9/10 148 votes

    #19 - Volition

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Thai boxer Kaolan Wongsawat fights for his country and sworn liege. Suekichi Kaneda's clearly outmatched, but he's got a cunning and unshakable will.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Champions
    8.1/10 151 votes

    #20 - Champions

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Naoya Ohkubo is known as the King of Combat, but crowd favorite Agito Kanoh is undefeated with 157 straight wins. It's a matchup for the ages.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Abyss
    7.9/10 153 votes

    #21 - The Abyss

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/31/2019

    The second round begins. At a huge size disadvantage, Cosmo Imai discards his signature grappling moves when facing the monolithic Seishu Akoya.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Deathmatch
    8.5/10 189 votes

    #22 - Deathmatch

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Seishu Akoya lives by his own code of sadistic justice. On the brink of death, Cosmo Imai has a revelation that puts him back in the fight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Devil
    8.3/10 171 votes

    #23 - The Devil

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/31/2019

    As Ohma faces Raian of the Kure clan, other Kure assassins are on the move outside the ring. The life of Yamashita's eldest son hangs in the balance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Father
    8.6/10 208 votes

    #24 - Father

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/31/2019

    Just when the match seems over, Ohma has a vision and unlocks a new level of his abilities for an epic showdown against Raian.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A