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The Best Episodes of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1

Every episode of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Season 1!

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 to the King, she isn’t afraid at all! Intrigued by her calm and cute nature, the King decides to spare her life with plans to make her his bride.

Genres:AnimationDramaSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:Tokyo MX

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts" season 1 is "The Sacrifice and the Night of the Ritual", rated 8/10 from 47 user votes. It was directed by Kenichi Nishida and written by Seishi Minakami. "The Sacrifice and the Night of the Ritual" aired on 4/20/2023 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Carpenter Bees and a Court Banquet".

  • The Sacrifice and the Night of the Ritual
    8.0/10 47 votes

    #1 - The Sacrifice and the Night of the Ritual

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2023

    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

  • Carpenter Bees and a Court Banquet
    8.0/10 40 votes

    #2 - Carpenter Bees and a Court Banquet

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2023

    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

  • Beasts and a Human Town
    8.2/10 38 votes

    #3 - Beasts and a Human Town

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2023

    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

  • The Feline and Reptile Princesses
    8.2/10 36 votes

    #4 - The Feline and Reptile Princesses

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2023

    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

  • The Holy Beast of Immortality and Rebirth
    8.0/10 31 votes

    #5 - The Holy Beast of Immortality and Rebirth

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2023

    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

  • A Boy and the King of Beasts
    7.9/10 26 votes

    #6 - A Boy and the King of Beasts

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2023

    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

  • A Boy of Love and Hate
    8.2/10 28 votes

    #7 - A Boy of Love and Hate

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2023

    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

  • The Sea God and the Second Ordeal
    7.9/10 27 votes

    #8 - The Sea God and the Second Ordeal

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2023

    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

  • Recollections of a King and His Chancellor
    7.9/10 26 votes

    #9 - Recollections of a King and His Chancellor

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/2023

    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

  • Day of Festival and Revelation
    7.7/10 25 votes

    #10 - Day of Festival and Revelation

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2023

    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?

    Director: Kozo Kaiho, Yoshiyuki Nogami, Shizuka Izumi

    Writer: Seishi Minakami

  • Divine Protection and the Acting Queen Consort
    7.6/10 26 votes

    #11 - Divine Protection and the Acting Queen Consort

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2023

    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

  • Blessings and a Vow for the Future
    7.8/10 26 votes

    #12 - Blessings and a Vow for the Future

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/6/2023

    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

  • A Sympathy Call and a Hyena Guard Captain
    7.6/10 24 votes

    #13 - A Sympathy Call and a Hyena Guard Captain

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/13/2023

    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?

    Director: Kenichi Nishida, Shinpei Nagai

    Writer: Atsuo Ishino

  • A False Charge and a Lonely Hyena
    7.8/10 24 votes

    #14 - A False Charge and a Lonely Hyena

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/20/2023

    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

  • Chance Meeting of a Boy and a Child
    7.7/10 23 votes

    #15 - Chance Meeting of a Boy and a Child

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/27/2023

    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

  • Invasion and the Wolf Without a Kingdom
    7.3/10 22 votes

    #16 - Invasion and the Wolf Without a Kingdom

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/3/2023

    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

  • Pursuit and the Vassals' Battle
    7.2/10 21 votes

    #17 - Pursuit and the Vassals' Battle

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/10/2023

    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

  • Rescue and a Fated Duel
    7.5/10 19 votes

    #18 - Rescue and a Fated Duel

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/17/2023

    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

  • A Bridge Between Beasts and Humans
    7.3/10 19 votes

    #19 - A Bridge Between Beasts and Humans

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/24/2023

    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

  • A Royal Letter and a Taboo Witch
    7.4/10 18 votes

    #20 - A Royal Letter and a Taboo Witch

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/31/2023

    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

  • Peace and a Secret Revealed
    7.4/10 19 votes

    #21 - Peace and a Secret Revealed

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/7/2023

    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

  • Flight and the Justice's Ambition
    7.7/10 19 votes

    #22 - Flight and the Justice's Ambition

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/14/2023

    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?

    Director: Shigeki Awai, Momo Shimizu

    Writer: Seishi Minakami

  • The Archpriest and the Truth About the King
    7.9/10 18 votes

    #23 - The Archpriest and the Truth About the King

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/21/2023

    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

  • A Queen and the Future of the Kingdom
    8.3/10 19 votes

    #24 - A Queen and the Future of the Kingdom

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/28/2023

    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