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The Best Episodes of MEGALOBOX Season 1

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

A desolate land stretches out from the city of poverty. A motorcycle speeds recklessly, blowing clouds of sand and dust. The rider is the protagonist of this story – he has neither a name nor a past. All he has is his ring name, “Junk Dog” and a technique for rigging MEGALOBOX matches with his pal Gansaku Nanbu, which they use to support their hand-to-mouth lives. JD is bored, resigned, and unfulfilled. Yuri has been the reigning champion of MEGALOBOX for the past few years. He has the skills and presence of a true champion. This is a story of JD and his rival, Yuri.

Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:TBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "MEGALOBOX" season 1 is "Buy or Die?", rated 7.9/10 from 180 user votes. It was directed by Yo Moriyama and written by Katsuhiko Manabe. "Buy or Die?" aired on 4/6/2018 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Man Only Dies Once".

  • Buy or Die?
    7.9/10 180 votes

    #1 - Buy or Die?

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2018-04-06

    In the run-down slums of a futuristic city, the boxer only known as Junk Dog is making a living throwing fights for the mob in underground arenas. That all changes when he has a chance encounter with the champion, Yuri.

    Director: Yo Moriyama

    Writer: Katsuhiko Manabe

  • The Man Only Dies Once
    8.0/10 162 votes

    #2 - The Man Only Dies Once

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2018-04-13

    Yuri has sought Junk Dog out to test his mettle in the ring, and their encounter will leave the underground fighter a changed man.

    Director: Keiya Saito

    Writer: Kensaku Kojima

  • Gear Is Dead
    7.9/10 143 votes

    #3 - Gear Is Dead

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2018-04-20

    Nanbu and Joe are preparing for their first official match, but in order to do that, they'll need to find a decent set of Gear first. While searching, they run into a group of orphan boys, thieving their way through life.

    Director: Takaaki Wada

    Writer: Katsuhiko Manabe

  • Let's Dance with Death
    8.3/10 144 votes

    #4 - Let's Dance with Death

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2018-04-27

    JD faces off against his first opponent, hothead Shark ‘Maneater’ Samejima, with a revolutionary gimmick that will take the rest of the boxing world by storm!

    Director: Jiro Fujimoto

    Writer: Kensaku Kojima

  • The Man from Death
    8.1/10 133 votes

    #5 - The Man from Death

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2018-05-04

    When JD receives a fight request from a top tier Megalo Boxer, Team Nowhere can’t believe their luck. But when the boxer in question is revealed to be an old acquaintance of Nanbu, he is forced to come to terms with some past demons he’d thought he’d long since buried.

    Director: Takuya Wada

    Writer: Katsuhiko Manabe

  • Until the Last Dog Dies
    8.3/10 142 votes

    #6 - Until the Last Dog Dies

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2018-05-11

    Aragaki is a formidable fighter who aims to destroy Joe at the watchful eye of Nanbu, but Joe will not give up and will follow the teachings of his coach until the end

    Director: Yasuo Tsuchiya

    Writer: Kensaku Kojima

  • The Road to Death
    7.6/10 122 votes

    #7 - The Road to Death

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2018-05-18

    There's one month until Megalonia begins, and it looks like Shirato Yukiko's brother, Mikio, is a lock for the final entrant into the tournament. Will Joe and Team Nowhere find a way to secure their spot in the Megalo Box championship tournament?

    Director: Junichiro Hashiguchi

    Writer: Katsuhiko Manabe

  • Deadline of the Dream
    7.8/10 119 votes

    #8 - Deadline of the Dream

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2018-05-25

    Shirato Mikio has forced Team Nowhere to forfeit a match by threatening to expose Joe and Nanbu's seedy past. Will their dream of making it into the Megalonia tournament ever come true?

    Director: Masahisa Koyata

    Writer: Kensaku Kojima

  • A Dead Flower Shall Never Bloom
    7.9/10 114 votes

    #9 - A Dead Flower Shall Never Bloom

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2018-06-01

    It's man vs machine, as "Gearless" Joe squares off against Shirato Mikio, who is guided by Ace, an artificial intelligence of his own design.

    Director: Tomio Yamauchi

    Writer: Katsuhiko Manabe

  • The Die Is Cast
    7.9/10 113 votes

    #10 - The Die Is Cast

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2018-06-08

    Crime boss Fujimaki has decided that Team Nowhere needs to throw their opening match in Megalonia in order to repay their debt to him. Can the team survive this blow to their ambitions? And even if they do, and Joe wins, will they survive the gangster's wrath?

    Director: Ryousuke Senbo

    Writer: Kensaku Kojima

  • A Deadmarch
    8.6/10 147 votes

    #11 - A Deadmarch

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2018-06-15

    Joe faces off against the bloody lion, Glen Burroughs. If he wants his friends to live, he'll have to throw the match. After coming this far... is there nothing else Team Nowhere can do?

    Director: Yasuo Tsuchiya

    Writer: Katsuhiko Manabe

  • Leap Over the Edge of Death
    8.2/10 125 votes

    #12 - Leap Over the Edge of Death

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2018-06-22

    Inspired by Joe's meteoric rise, and wanting to face him in a fair fight, Yuri makes a decision that will change everything for himself and Yukiko.

    Director: Yoshitaka Fujimoto

    Writer: Kensaku Kojima

  • Born to Die
    8.1/10 129 votes

    #13 - Born to Die

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2018-06-29

    Joe has risen to the top and finally gets his chance of a rematch with Yuri. Yuri himself also feels joy in his chance to fight with Joe. The final battle begins!

    Director: Yujiro Abe

    Writer: Katsuhiko Manabe