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The Best Episodes of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1

Every episode of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1

Two realms exist in the ancient land of Yanato: the Lofty Realm, where gods reside, and the Lowly Realm, where humans reside. Princess Sakuna was...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 1 - Princess Sakuna of the Lofty Realm
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Princess Sakuna of the Lofty Realm

    S1:E1

    Sakuna, daughter of the war god Takeribi and the harvest goddess Toyohana, was leading a lazy and spoiled life due to her privileged upbringing. However, one day, she inadvertently allowed humans who had wandered into the realm of the gods to enter the capital.

    Director:Yasuo Fujii

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  2. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 2 - Life on Hinoe Island
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Life on Hinoe Island

    S1:E2

    Amidst the raging sea, Sakuna and her companions finally reach the island and head towards the mountain pass where her mother, Toyohana, once lived.

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  3. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 3 - Rice Planting Song
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Rice Planting Song

    S1:E3

    Sakuna not only has to deal with manure and fertilizer in the fields, but people also cause her various problems. However, through a shared rice-planting song, the group manages to come together again.

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  4. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 4 - Myrthe's Journey
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Myrthe's Journey

    S1:E4

    Myrthe has moved to Yanato in the distant East to teach the residents about the Formos religion. However, when the group makes contact with the Kappa, the blue-eyed foreigner is mistaken for an enemy.

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  5. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 5 - Kinta Repays His Debt
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Kinta Repays His Debt

    S1:E5

    Sakuna tries to set Yui up with Kinta, but when Yui suddenly disappears and a crane appears instead, she and Kinta set out to search for this mysterious creature.

    Director:Akira Kato

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  6. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 6 - Flames of Hatred
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Flames of Hatred

    S1:E6

    The harvest is approaching, but on the volcano, ghosts and skeletons seem to be causing trouble. Ashigumo is injured in battle. Will the harvested rice give Sakuna enough strength to overcome this new challenge?

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  8. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 7 - The Melancholy of Kokorowa
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - The Melancholy of Kokorowa

    S1:E7

    Sakuna is called back to the capital, where she gets to taste the rice that her mother cultivated. She decides that she wants to produce such delicious rice herself as well.

    Director:Lee Gi-seop

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  9. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 8 - The Rice Riot That Shook the Capital
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Rice Riot That Shook the Capital

    S1:E8

    Amahoho becomes tainted in the capital. Sakuna sneaks in to get to the bottom of the rumors that Kokorowa is behind it. Eventually, this leads to a conflict between the two friends.

    Director:Kazuya Kito

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  10. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 9 - The One Who Controls the Demons
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #9 - The One Who Controls the Demons

    S1:E9

    Sakuna and the others find an injured Oni and argue about what to do with him. Following Kokorowa's suggestion, they eventually track his trail and discover the root of the evil.

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  11. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 10 - Comeback
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Comeback

    S1:E10

    Sakuna and her companions rally after they lose everything.

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  12. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 11 - Light of Forgiveness
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Light of Forgiveness

    S1:E11

    Tauemon confronts Ishimaru, but how can the mountain bandit's hatred be quelled? And how will Sakuna defeat the evil god Omizuchi?

    Director:Yasuo Fujii

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  13. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 12 - The Blade of Hoshidama
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Blade of Hoshidama

    S1:E12

    The only way to defeat Omizuchi is to forge a new Blade of Hoshidama, which requires Tama to be melted down. Will Sakuna sacrifice her beloved Tama for the good of the island?

    Director:Yuriko Abe

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  14. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Season 1 Episode 13 - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

    S1:E13

    The time has come to fight Omizuchi. With her family, friends, and allies, she has overcome numerous obstacles, but can she defeat the evil god?

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Princess Sakuna of the Lofty Realm" is the best rated episode of "Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin" season 1. It scored 6.6/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Yasuo Fujii and written by Jukki Hanada, it aired on 7/6/2024. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Life on Hinoe Island".