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The Best Episodes of Punch-Drunk Woman

Every episode of Punch-Drunk Woman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Punch-Drunk Woman!

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A strict female correctional officer’s disciplined life unravels when she encounters an inmate who is connected to her deepest secret.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    The man a strict female prison guard fell in love with was a murderer behind bars. Kozue Fuyuki (Ryoko Shinohara), a prison guard at Hikawa Detention Center, is disciplined, calm, and collected. She has always been strict with herself and others, but her encounter with murderer Reiji Kusaka (Jesse) changes the fate of both Kozue and Yusuke Saeki (Naohito Fujiki), the detective investigating the case... How will Kozue transform into a "villain"?! Inspired by a true story from overseas, an unpredictable "prison break suspense" and "forbidden love" story unfolds!

    Director:Tsuyoshi Nakakuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Kozue Fuyuki (Ryoko Shinohara), a prison guard at Hikawa Detention Center, has always been strict with herself and others, but she begins to feel unsettled by the words of Reiji Kusaka (Jesse), who has been transferred to the prison on suspicion of murdering his father... Meanwhile, an important tablet containing the data of inmates is stolen by someone, putting Kozue, the head of the detention center, at risk of disciplinary action. Meanwhile, Reiji, who is plotting an escape, is also after the tablet... Who stole it? The theft marks the beginning of the countdown to the prison break!

    Director:Tsuyoshi Nakakuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    "I didn't kill my father." To Kozue Fuyuki (Ryoko Shinohara), a prison guard at Hikawa Detention Center, Kusaka Reiji (Jesse), who is suspected of murdering his father, claims his innocence. Detective Saeki Yusuke (Naohito Fujiki) says that the circumstantial evidence makes the possibility of his innocence extremely low, but... Meanwhile, Reiji approaches a cult that is plotting a prison break, asking them to join him... Soon after, a hostage situation breaks out inside the detention center! What is the motive behind the man (Ken Horiuchi) who demands a retrial in exchange for Kozue's life...?

    Director:Seiichi Nagumo
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The escape plan is underway! Prison guard Kozue Fuyuki (Ryoko Shinohara) teams up with Kusaka Reiji (Jesse), a suspect in her father's murder, to capture the culprit behind the hostage situation, but her ID and password are stolen by a traitorous prison guard who is a spy for the cult that is also plotting the escape! Kozue is framed by the cult and is suspected of being a spy! Reiji, who wants to escape, is also trying to betray Kozue...! Who is the traitor!? Kozue is cornered and in dire straits!

    Director:Shigeyama Yoshinori
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Kozue Fuyuki, a prison guard at Hikawa Detention Center, becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy when a cult plots a prison break with help from an insider. After being rescued by murder suspect Reiji Kusaka, he is forced to choose between escaping with the cult or saving her, while Kozue risks her life to stop the breakout.

    Director:Shigeyama Yoshinori
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Kozue Fuyuki, a prison guard at Hikawa Detention Center, seeks help from murder suspect Reiji Kusaka to stop a cult-led prison break, but is betrayed and imprisoned in a warehouse. As her life hangs in the balance, Reiji and the escapees hijack a transport vehicle and attempt to flee, leaving Kozue in a desperate race against time to survive and stop the breakout.

    Director:Shintaro Sugawara
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Reiji Kusaka, accused of murdering his father, insists he was framed and forced to take the blame after being threatened with his sister Suzu’s life. As prison guard Kozue Fuyuki learns Suzu may be in danger, she begins her own investigation—uncovering a truth that pushes her to the edge.

    Director:Seiichi Nagumo
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Determined to save an innocent man, Kozue crosses the line and sets a bold escape plan in motion to free Reiji. As she challenges acting warden Koyanagi and seizes control from within, Detective Saeki starts to suspect her drastic change.

    Director:Shigeyama Yoshinori
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Now fully committed, Kozue carries out her risky escape plan while deceiving those around her, including Saeki. But with Koyanagi seeking revenge and the police closing in, Kozue and Reiji are pushed into a desperate corner—will they make it out?

    Director:Shintaro Sugawara
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Driven by her resolve to save falsely accused inmate Reiji Kusaka, prison guard Kozue Fuyuki abandons everything—even her fiancé, Detective Yusuke Saeki—and breaks free from the system. As she evades the police and races to rescue Reiji’s imprisoned sister, Suzu, Kozue risks losing it all for the man she believes in. With no turning back, she chooses a path that could lead to either love or despair.

    Director:Tsuyoshi Nakakuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    One year after the failed prison break, Kozue Fuyuki transfers to the high-tech “Smart Prison” as its first female district head, determined to rescue Reiji Kusaka—the man who sacrificed himself for her. Though they are reunited, Reiji rejects her, forcing Kozue to secretly plot his escape with help from a former detainee. Meanwhile, Detective Yusuke Saeki reappears with unclear motives, and a mysterious woman claiming to support Reiji reveals a deeper, unexpected connection to him.

    Director:Tsuyoshi Nakakuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Saeki corners Kozue with incriminating evidence linking her to Numata's murder, offering to destroy it if she agrees to leave everything behind and marry him. Refusing to back down, Kozue quietly moves forward with her daring plan to help Reiji escape from prison, enlisting an unlikely ally from inside the prison. But as Saeki tightens his surveillance and Aoshima begins to suspect the escape plot, the race toward freedom becomes more dangerous than ever.

    Director:Shigeyama Yoshinori
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    After Aoshima's suicide brings the prison escape to a disastrous end, Reiji and Kozue are separated as he is transferred to a medical facility. Refusing to abandon her mission, Kozue devises a new escape plan with the help of Shirato, despite growing opposition from her allies. Meanwhile, Detective Saeki's relentless investigation begins to draw criticism from within the police, and Kozue seeks the assistance of a dangerous new inmate whose terrifying true nature may prove to be the greatest threat of all.

    Director:Karibu Hobo
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Kozue is suspended after becoming the prime suspect in two murder cases, while a vigilante livestreamer brands her the "Grim Reaper Prison Officer," turning public opinion against her overnight. Unable to act openly, she entrusts Shirato with a risky mission: arranging a meeting between Reiji and Elliot, a brilliant but dangerously manipulative inmate. As the two men engage in a tense game of chess and debate love, power, and human nature, Reiji must decide whether Elliot can become an ally—or his greatest threat.

    Director:Shigeyama Yoshinori
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Punch-Drunk Woman Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    On the eve of their second prison escape attempt, Kozue and Reiji's carefully crafted plan begins to unravel as unexpected inmates demand to join the breakout. Haunted by Elliot's warning that he is merely being used, Shirato starts to question everything. When chaos erupts inside Shiroiwa Prison and the escape is finally set in motion, loyalties are tested, desperate choices are made, and the forbidden partnership between prison officer and inmate races toward a shocking and unforgettable conclusion.

    Director:Tsuyoshi Nakakuki
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Punch-Drunk Woman". It scored 5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Tsuyoshi Nakakuki and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/11/2026. This episode scored 5.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".