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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!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 1 - Kengan
    7.8/10(338 votes)

    #1 - Kengan

    S1:E1

    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

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  2. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 2 - Super Human
    6.7/10(272 votes)

    #2 - Super Human

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 3 - Tough Guy
    7.3/10(266 votes)

    #3 - Tough Guy

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 4 - Reunited
    7.8/10(251 votes)

    #4 - Reunited

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 5 - Brawl
    4.7/10(243 votes)

    #5 - Brawl

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Makoto Uezu

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  6. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 6 - Pulling Strings
    0.0/10(237 votes)

    #6 - Pulling Strings

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 7 - The Night Before
    0.0/10(233 votes)

    #7 - The Night Before

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 8 - The Battle Begins
    0.0/10(233 votes)

    #8 - The Battle Begins

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 9 - Justice
    0.0/10(229 votes)

    #9 - Justice

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 10 - Sister
    0.0/10(243 votes)

    #10 - Sister

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 11 - Ashura
    0.0/10(231 votes)

    #11 - Ashura

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 12 - Father and Son
    10.0/10(241 votes)

    #12 - Father and Son

    S1:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 13 - Convictions
    0.0/10(239 votes)

    #13 - Convictions

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 14 - Master and Pupil
    0.0/10(218 votes)

    #14 - Master and Pupil

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 15 - The Fisherman
    0.0/10(220 votes)

    #15 - The Fisherman

    S1:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 16 - The Rakshasa
    0.0/10(212 votes)

    #16 - The Rakshasa

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 17 - The Devil Lance
    0.0/10(209 votes)

    #17 - The Devil Lance

    S1:E17

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 18 - Oddities
    0.0/10(206 votes)

    #18 - Oddities

    S1:E18

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 19 - Volition
    0.0/10(203 votes)

    #19 - Volition

    S1:E19

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 20 - Champions
    0.0/10(211 votes)

    #20 - Champions

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 21 - The Abyss
    0.0/10(211 votes)

    #21 - The Abyss

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 22 - Deathmatch
    0.0/10(256 votes)

    #22 - Deathmatch

    S1:E22

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 23 - The Devil
    0.0/10(233 votes)

    #23 - The Devil

    S1:E23

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. KENGAN ASHURA Season 1 Episode 24 - Father
    0.0/10(281 votes)

    #24 - Father

    S1:E24

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Kengan" is the best rated episode of "KENGAN ASHURA" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 338 votes. Directed by Yoshimichi Hirai and written by Makoto Uezu, it aired on 7/31/2019. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Super Human".