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The Best Episodes of Shakugan no Shana Season 1

Every episode of Shakugan no Shana Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Shakugan no Shana Season 1!

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Murdered by a demonic being, 15-year-old Yuji Sakai has his life force replaced by a flame that dims with each day. When the flame dies, no one will remember he was ever alive. This is

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 1 - The End of Everything, the One Beginning
    6.6/10(32 votes)

    #1 - The End of Everything, the One Beginning

    S1:E1

    It was a normal day in the life of Sakai Yūji, a 15 year-old highschool student, but then all of a sudden his life changed. When a Monster called "Guze no Tomogara" attacks him and everyone around him, turning them into blue flames and consuming them, Yūji's life gets saved by the Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter. A girl in a black coat, flaming red hair and a long sword, whom he would later name Shana. Confused and seeking answers Yūji follows the girl and finds out the harsh truth about everything around him.

    Directors:Noriaki Akitaya, Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 2 - Burning Flame
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Burning Flame

    S1:E2

    The girl with flaming hair uncovers the truth about the world that Yuuji is living in. He learns that he is already dead, and is only lasting until his flame burns out. As he watch his classmate's flame about to burn out, Yuuji felt useless for doing nothing and wants to help. He tries his best in making an effort of giving her a good time before she leaves...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 3 - Torch and Flame Haze
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Torch and Flame Haze

    S1:E3

    Yuuji gave the "Flaming-hair" girl a name, and that name is "Shana". The next day, Yuuji went to school looking all depressed. He heard his friend talked about the girl that disappear yesterday and became excited because his friend remembers her. Everything changed when the classroom was attack by a Tomogara. Suddenly, Shana came out of nowhere. In order to save the people around him, he must sacrifice some of his torch power to turn everything back to normal. But will Yuuji do so?

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 4 - Flame Haze of Illusion
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Flame Haze of Illusion

    S1:E4

    Yuuji and Shana seem to be getting along well and she unexpectedly sleeps over, in his room. The problem is that Shana starts to feel differently about this Torch (Yuuji) than any other, could she be developing feelings for him? Meanwhile, another Flame Haze arrives in the city. What is this person's motive?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 5 - Respective Thoughts
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Respective Thoughts

    S1:E5

    Shana manages to return all beat-up from her previous battle with Margery Daw, and she's way too angry to receive help from the concerned Yuuji. Because there's nothing he can do, Yuuji goes to school, only to be greeted by a girl, Kazumi who asks him out on a date. However, on their date, Yuuji runs into a mysterious man who's been erasing Torches.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 6 - Complication. Invocation. Confrontation
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Complication. Invocation. Confrontation

    S1:E6

    Shana has come to the conclusion that Yuuji is restricting her role as a Flame Haze and is forced to make terrible decisions. Just when she is about to carry out her decision, Friagne begins to make his move on his City-Devouring plans. Can he be stopped in time?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 7 - The Two Flame Hazes
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #7 - The Two Flame Hazes

    S1:E7

    Margery Daw and Marchosias continue to search for Rammie, with Shana and Yuuji right behind them. As they continue to chase Margery, Shana and Yuuji hope to give Rammie a chance to get out of Misaki and to allow him to travel some place farther. Yuuji also wants to fight alongside with Shana. With that, Shana begins to train him for future battles.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 8 - The Magnificent Goblet
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #8 - The Magnificent Goblet

    S1:E8

    The battle between Margery Daw and Shana has finally begun while the fate of the entire city rests in the balance. What can Yuuji do to help Shana victor the battle?

    Director:Noriaki Akitaya
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 9 - The Poolside of Love and Desire
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #9 - The Poolside of Love and Desire

    S1:E9

    Due to it being so hot outside, Hayato Ike hands out tickets to a water park and ultimately it's decided that Yuuji and his friends go there after school. Once there, Margery Daw unexpectedly shows up, though Shana can't sense any intent to kill.

    Director:Kouichi Takada
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 10 - Entwined Feelings
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Entwined Feelings

    S1:E10

    Yuuji's training is not going so well so Shana wants to increase the level by creating a Fuzetsu one day after school. However, school business with the student council doesn't allow him to do this, so Shana gets angry at him. Also, another Rinne appears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 11 - Yuji, Shana, and a Kiss
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #11 - Yuji, Shana, and a Kiss

    S1:E11

    Shana's feelings towards Yuuji are growing stronger and now Shana asks Yuuji's mother for advice about the meaning of a kiss. Also, two more Denizen are on a search for Shana.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 12 - The Flower that Blooms in the Cradle
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #12 - The Flower that Blooms in the Cradle

    S1:E12

    After seeing Yuuji and Shana together at the river one night, her feelings for Yuuji are hitting the breaking point until she finally confronts Yuuji about it. Suddenly, the two sibling Denizen show themselves and Shana rushes into battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 13 - Declaration of War Behind the School Building
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Declaration of War Behind the School Building

    S1:E13

    Shana finds a way to somehow get out of the clutches of the two incestuous Denizen during their battle. Meanwhile, Yuuji gets help from Margery Daw to help destroy them as well.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 14 - A Remarkable Person
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #14 - A Remarkable Person

    S1:E14

    Back before Shana became a Flame Haze, she was living in a large castle-like structure floating in the sky along with Alastor and a maid who cares for her. One day, a Denizen attacks the maid, whose name is Wilhelmina Carmel, who also happens to be a Flame Haze.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 15 - The Day when the Flame was Born
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #15 - The Day when the Flame was Born

    S1:E15

    With Tendo-kyu, the castle Alastor and Shana resided in, destroyed, the time has now come for Shana to finally become the Flame-Haired Scorching-Eyed Slayer. However, she must first enlist the help of Tenmoku Ikko, a very powerful Mystes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 16 - The Flame-Haired Scorching-Eyed Slayer
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #16 - The Flame-Haired Scorching-Eyed Slayer

    S1:E16

    Now that she's become a Flame Haze, Shana must defeat Tenmoku Ikko and take his sword - Nietono no Shana.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 17 - A New Beginning
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #17 - A New Beginning

    S1:E17

    The Misago Festival is coming soon and Kazumi has made up her mind to confess her feelings there. However, she meets a new Flame Haze who tells her the truth about the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 18 - A Shattering Wish
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #18 - A Shattering Wish

    S1:E18

    When Yuji doesn't come home after school on the day of the festival, his mother and Shana go to the festival to look for him but before long another Denizen shows itself. Also, Kazumi discovers the truth that Yuji is indeed a Torch.

    Director:Noriaki Akitaya
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 19 - In the Midst of Battle
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #19 - In the Midst of Battle

    S1:E19

    The Seeking Research Denizen has already started his plan to open up a gate to another dimension and now all three Flame Haze must work together to defeat him.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 20 - Heartless Wilhelmina
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Heartless Wilhelmina

    S1:E20

    Wilhelmina arrives in Misaki and meets up with Shana again. Meanwhile, Margery Daw finally leaves Misaki without saying goodbye to either Eita or Keisaku. Also, Wilhelmina comes to the conclusion that Yuji must be destroyed in order to protect the balance of the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 21 - Diverging Feelings
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Diverging Feelings

    S1:E21

    Shana is able to persuade Wilhelmina, at least for now, to not destroy Yuji, who has finally decided to leave Misaki in order to protect it. Later at the bonfire which burned much of the decorations from the festival, a spell is activated.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 22 - The Flickering Flame
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #22 - The Flickering Flame

    S1:E22

    After getting heavily injured, Shana must recover in the care of Wilhelmina. Meanwhile, Hecate begins to synchronize with the Reiji Maigo residing within Yuji.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 23 - Battle at the Dawn Star Temple
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Battle at the Dawn Star Temple

    S1:E23

    While fighting within the Seirei-den, a spell is cast which drains their power of existence for a time, however, Margery Daw comes back and destroys the spell. Ultimately, it is now up to Shana to decide the fate of Yuji.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Shakugan no Shana Season 1 Episode 24 - Crimson Thoughts
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Crimson Thoughts

    S1:E24

    After managing to defeat Hecate, the city is about to be destroyed regardless. However, there is one final plan, though Shana's life may be on the line if it succeeds.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The End of Everything, the One Beginning" is the best rated episode of "Shakugan no Shana" season 1. It scored 6.6/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Noriaki Akitaya, Shigeru Ueda and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/2005. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Burning Flame".