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One hundred years ago, a grave tradition was born in a land where demons live among people: a human must be sacrificed to the King of Beasts. But when Sariphi, the 99th sacrifice, is offered

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    Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 24 - A Queen and the Future of the Kingdom
    8.8/10(32 votes)

    S1:E24

    Set's spell is broken and Leonhart faces the pretender in his beast form when a final revelation turns the conflict on its head yet again. But even if Sariphi and Leonhart triumph, can they continue to reign?

    Director:Yasuo Iwamoto
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  2. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 3 - Beasts and a Human Town
    8.3/10(49 votes)

    S1:E3

    Sariphi begs Leonhart for a day out on the town. They slip out of the palace incognito to meet the common people of the beast realm, but unexpected dangers lie in wait.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  3. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 23 - The Archpriest and the Truth About the King
    8.3/10(29 votes)

    S1:E23

    While Leonhart confronts Set, Sariphi encounters a strange creature in the bowels of the palace. This may be the key to all the mysteries that have puzzled her. But will the answers she finds be enough to put an end to Set's madness?

    Director:Teppei Takeya
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  4. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 1 - The Sacrifice and the Night of the Ritual
    8.2/10(62 votes)

    S1:E1

    Sariphi arrives in the kingdom of beasts as the 99th human sacrifice to its monstrous king. But this surprisingly upbeat girl isn't what anyone expected. What will come of her brief days with the king before he's scheduled to devour her?

    Director:Kenichi Nishida
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  5. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 4 - The Feline and Reptile Princesses
    8.2/10(46 votes)

    S1:E4

    Chancellor Anubis summons four beast princesses to court Leonhart, hoping to supplant Sariphi in the king's affections. Does Sariphi have the wit and resolve to navigate their schemes?

    Director:Kenichi Nishida
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  6. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 7 - A Boy of Love and Hate
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    S1:E7

    Leonhart sets out in pursuit of Ilya and the kidnapped Sariphi. Can he overtake them before they reach human territory? And can Sariphi grapple with the hatred in her old friend's heart?

    Director:Yasuo Iwamoto
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  7. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 2 - Carpenter Bees and a Court Banquet
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    S1:E2

    Leonhart announces Sariphi as his queen-to-be, but the beast aristocracy is less than enthusiastic. Can their budding relationship survive the backlash, and can Sariphi make a place for herself in the realm of beasts?

    Director:Makoto Sokuza
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  8. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 5 - The Holy Beast of Immortality and Rebirth
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    S1:E5

    Anubis and the senate agree to accept Sariphi as queen—but only if she passes their trials first. Sariphi agrees, but her first task—summoning a Holy Beast—could prove fatal to a human without magical power.

    Director:Kiyotaka Kantake
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  9. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 8 - The Sea God and the Second Ordeal
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    S1:E8

    Sariphi's second ordeal has arrived in the form of the famously prickly Duke Galois! She must play the perfect hostess to the human-hating general if she ever hopes to be queen, and Chancellor Anubis won't make her job easy.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Atsuo Ishino

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  10. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 14 - A False Charge and a Lonely Hyena
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    S1:E14

    The new captain of Sariphi's guard is accused of attacking a local lord! Sariphi sets out to prove his innocence, but can she overcome prejudice against Hyenians on top of the distrust of humans that she already faces?

    Director:Takaaki Ishiyama
    Writer:Yoriko Tomita

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  11. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 9 - Recollections of a King and His Chancellor
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    S1:E9

    Anubis schemes to end Sariphi's hopes of queenship on a technicality and contemplates more drastic action. But then a mishap plunges him into a dream of his past. What lies between the chancellor and Leonhart?

    Director:Kenichi Nishida
    Writer:Yoriko Tomita

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  12. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 12 - Blessings and a Vow for the Future
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    S1:E12

    While Queen Calra continues to delay the rite of blessing, Sariphi finds herself at the mercy of the young Pricess Tetra. The haughty girl has a long list of demands, but what does she really want?

    Director:Teppei Takeya
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  13. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 22 - Flight and the Justice's Ambition
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    S1:E22

    Leonhart's worst nightmare has come true: his human form has been exposed for all to see! And the scheming Justice Set pounces on this chance to seize power. Sariphi escapes with Leonhart, but can she convince him to face his people again?

    Directors:Shigeki Awai, Momo Shimizu
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  14. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 6 - A Boy and the King of Beasts
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    S1:E6

    A human boy breaks into the palace and demands to see the king of beasts! To Sariphi's surprise, he turns out to be an old friend. But he may not be quite the person she remembers, and Chancellor Anubis seeks to turn their reunion against her.

    Director:Takaaki Ishiyama
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  15. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 10 - Day of Festival and Revelation
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    S1:E10

    Leonhart must preside over a public ceremony, but a stormy night clears the air and leaves him trapped in human form! Can Sariphi keep him hidden while the whole palace searches for its missing king?

    Directors:Shizuka Izumi, Kozo Kaiho, Yoshiyuki Nogami
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  16. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 15 - Chance Meeting of a Boy and a Child
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    S1:E15

    Princess Amit is stunned when Jormungand returns her amulet. But is there more to his rejection than meets the eye? Meanwhile, Ilya's beliefs are challenged when he investigates a string of kidnappings.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Seishi Minakami

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  17. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 18 - Rescue and a Fated Duel
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    S1:E18

    Leonhart arrives just as Sariphi and her would-be rescuers near the end of their rope. Now the king must face the pretender to his throne. But how will he fare against a rival who has lived his life for this moment?

    Director:Makoto Sokuza
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  18. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 13 - A Sympathy Call and a Hyena Guard Captain
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    S1:E13

    Sariphi sets out on her first royal duty without the king at her side. For protection, she must rely on Lanteveldt, the new captain of her personal guard. But can he be trusted? And can Sariphi play the part of queen alone?

    Directors:Kenichi Nishida, Shinpei Nagai
    Writer:Atsuo Ishino

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  19. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 20 - A Royal Letter and a Taboo Witch
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    S1:E20

    Sariphi ventures into the human realm bearing a message of peace. But even convincing her fellow humans of her mission proves a challenge. To have any hope of success, she must turn to an eerily familiar woman shunned by society.

    Director:Yuki Morita
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  20. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 21 - Peace and a Secret Revealed
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    S1:E21

    At last, Sariphi approaches Yoana's mightiest king with Leonhart's message of goodwill. But can she convince the human monarch to respond in kind? And all the while, a conspiracy is brewing in Ozmargo.

    Director:Takaaki Ishiyama
    Writer:Yoriko Tomita

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  21. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 19 - A Bridge Between Beasts and Humans
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    S1:E19

    Peace is restored to Ozmargo, but the future is far from certain. After a heart to heart, Sariphi and Leonhart resolve to take a drastic step for the future. But how will the king's advisers take their decision?

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Atsuo Ishino

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  22. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 11 - Divine Protection and the Acting Queen Consort
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    S1:E11

    Amit struggles to express her feelings for Captain Jormungand. Meanwhile, Sariphi faces her first duty as acting queen consort: a journey to bless the newborn prince of a vassal state. But the child's mother has other ideas.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  23. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 16 - Invasion and the Wolf Without a Kingdom
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    S1:E16

    Sariphi and Leonhart set out on a new royal visit, but disaster strikes when a mysterious new force invades Ozmargo. And Sariphi comes face-to-face with its leader! Can she strike a bargain to save her friends, her people—and herself?

    Director:Kenichi Nishida
    Writer:Atsuo Ishino

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  24. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 Episode 17 - Pursuit and the Vassals' Battle
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    S1:E17

    While Anubis leads an army against Fenrir's forces, Sariphi confronts the wolf king in his lair. Are either of them prepared to face this vicious and mercurial foe? And can Sariphi's friends make a difference before they need saving themselves?

    Director:Teppei Takeya
    Writer:Yoriko Tomita

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Queen and the Future of the Kingdom" is the best rated episode of "Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts". It scored 8.8/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Yasuo Iwamoto and written by Seishi Minakami, it aired on 9/28/2023. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Beasts and a Human Town".