Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.6/10(18 votes)

   #1 - Princess Sakuna of the Lofty Realm

   S1:E17/6/2024

   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

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Yasuo Fujii

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
2. 

   7.3/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Life on Hinoe Island

   S1:E27/13/2024

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

   Directors:Yasuo Fujii, Yuriko Abe

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Directors:Yasuo Fujii, Yuriko Abe

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
3. 

   6.5/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Rice Planting Song

   S1:E37/20/2024

   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.

   Director:Tomoki Nakano

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Tomoki Nakano

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
4. 

   6.7/10(9 votes)

   #4 - Myrthe's Journey

   S1:E47/27/2024

   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.

   Director:Shunji Yoshida

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Shunji Yoshida

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
5. 

   6.4/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Kinta Repays His Debt

   S1:E58/3/2024

   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

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Akira Kato

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
6. 

   7.0/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Flames of Hatred

   S1:E68/10/2024

   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?

   Director:Masanori Takahashi

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Masanori Takahashi

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
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7. 

   7.2/10(8 votes)

   #7 - The Melancholy of Kokorowa

   S1:E78/17/2024

   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

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Lee Gi-seop

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
8. 

   7.4/10(8 votes)

   #8 - The Rice Riot That Shook the Capital

   S1:E88/24/2024

   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

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Kazuya Kito

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
9. 

   7.4/10(8 votes)

   #9 - The One Who Controls the Demons

   S1:E98/31/2024

   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.

   Director:Tomoaki Yamashita

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

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   Director:Tomoaki Yamashita

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
10. 

    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Comeback

    S1:E109/7/2024

    Sakuna and her companions rally after they lose everything.

    Director:Yoshihide Kuriyama

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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    Director:Yoshihide Kuriyama

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
11. 

    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Light of Forgiveness

    S1:E119/14/2024

    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

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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    Director:Yasuo Fujii

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
12. 

    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Blade of Hoshidama

    S1:E129/21/2024

    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

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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    Director:Yuriko Abe

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
13. 

    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

    S1:E139/28/2024

    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?

    Directors:Yasuo Fujii, Masanori Takahashi, Yuriko Abe, Masayuki Yoshihara

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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    Directors:Yasuo Fujii, Masanori Takahashi, Yuriko Abe, Masayuki Yoshihara

    Writer:Jukki Hanada