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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!

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...

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  1. Background image for Kengan
    8.0/10(17 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.

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    6.5/10(2 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.5/10(2 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.

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  4. Background image for Reunited
    8.0/10(2 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    3.0/10(1 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.

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    #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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    10.0/10(1 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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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    #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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Kengan" is the best rated episode of "KENGAN ASHURA" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Yoshimichi Hirai and written by Makoto Uezu, it aired on 7/31/2019. This episode is rated 1.5 points higher than the second-best, "Super Human".