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The Best Episodes of Meiji Gekken: 1874

Every episode of Meiji Gekken: 1874 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Meiji Gekken: 1874!

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A former samurai, a yakuza bodyguard, a devious spy, and a geisha assassin try to find their place in the rapidly evolving Meiji-era while escaping the sins of their pasts.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 8 - Furious Clashes
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E8

    Shizuma manages to thwart an assassination attempt on Ohkubo Toshimichi in the nick of time. While he's recuperating, there’s a strange incident where the moon is blotted out late at night and wooden fish fall from the sky.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 1 - Tokyo
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    S1:E1

    Shizuma, a former warrior from the Aizu Domain, is now a humble rickshaw driver in Tokyo, but the spirit of the samurai lives on within him. He searches for his fiancée, Sumie, who vanished during the Boshin War.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 4 - Gekken
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E4

    Kyoushirou is tasked with spearheading the Japan Gekkenkai fencing tournament. Shizuma is assigned to participate in the tournament to investigate a seemingly random attack.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 3 - Hunters
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E3

    In the course of their investigations, Osanai and Shizuma hear of something called the "hunting club," a group that abducts people and hunts them for sport.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 5 - Fight to the Death
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E5

    The finals of the Japan Gekkenkai fencing tournament are underway, but a last-minute announcement sees the event contested with real swords instead of wooden ones.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 7 - Fateful Bonds
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E7

    Fujita saves Kyoushirou from the trap Hiramatsu Buhei has set for him. Intrigued to know more about the bad blood between the two, Fujita asks Kyoushirou why he is doggedly pursuing Hiramatsu.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 9 - Night Skies
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E9

    Ohkubo and Chief Superintendent Kawaji catch wind of Hiramatsu’s conspiracy against the government, but Aizu's former military adviser still has a major surprise for them up his sleeve.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 6 - Surprise Attack
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E6

    After fighting Koto, Shizuma decides she can't have been the attacker he is looking for, but before he can turn his attention to other suspects, he receives some devastating news.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 2 - Way of the Streets
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    S1:E2

    Impressed by Shizuma's contributions while helping the police with a case, Chief Superintendent Kawaji insists that he joins the force, and Shizuma soon finds himself working alongside Osanai as a police officer on patrol.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Meiji Gekken: 1874 Season 1 Episode 10 - The River Never Stops, nor Carries the Same Water Twice
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E10

    Hiramatsu plans is to conduct a night raid on the Imperial palace and abduct the emperor. Can Shizuma stop him and prevent war from breaking out in Japan once more?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Furious Clashes" is the best rated episode of "Meiji Gekken: 1874". It scored 7/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/17/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tokyo".