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The Best Episodes of Strike the Blood

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Kojou Akatsuki's days as an ordinary high school student in the Demon District of Itogami Island come to an abrupt end after a fateful encounter leaves him with the remarkable abilities of a vampire.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 22 - Return of the Alchemist III
    8.8/10(42 votes)

    #1 - Return of the Alchemist III

    S1:E22

    In his quest to resurrect Wiseman, Amatsuka has finally launched an attack on the ferry carrying Yukina and her classmates. Kanon, believing the others will be safe if she's gone, confronts Amatsuka and tells the sad story of what happened at the monastery five years ago.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 24 - Empire of the Dawn II
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    #2 - Empire of the Dawn II

    S1:E24

    Shortly after Yukina lost the use of Schneesturm Wolfin and received an order to return to the Lion King Organization, Itogami Island begins to fall apart under attacks from a magical beast that consumes dragon veins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 12 - The Amphisbaena IV
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #3 - The Amphisbaena IV

    S1:E12

    When Kojou is disabled in the battle with Kanon, Yukina retreats with him behind La Folia's barrier. Both Yukina and La Folia share their blood with Kojou to aid in his recovery and the awakening of a new power. They have no choice but to rush to Kanon's rescue as her ego slips beyond control and she loses her grip on her humanity.

    Director:Tetsuya Miyanishi
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 19 - Fiesta for the Observers IV
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Fiesta for the Observers IV

    S1:E19

    Through Sana, Yukina sees a memory of Natsuki and Aya ten years ago, and then dreams of a happier world she shares with Kojou, Sayaka, and their friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 17 - Fiesta for the Observers II
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #5 - Fiesta for the Observers II

    S1:E17

    Kojou and company search for Natsuki, whose spiritual powers were stolen by Aya's grimoire and is now missing. Just then, Yukina's surprised voice directs the others' attention to the TV, where Asagi is seen on the live broadcast of the Halloween Fest...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 8 - From the Warlord's Empire IV
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #6 - From the Warlord's Empire IV

    S1:E8

    Gardos the terrorist has reawakened the ancient weapon, Nalakuvera. Kojou and Sayaka barely escape with their lives, but they fall into the depths of the manmade island. Asagi hurries to analyze and control Nalakuvera while Yukina fights a fierce battle to stop Gardos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  7. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 1 - The Right Arm of the Saint I
    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #7 - The Right Arm of the Saint I

    S1:E1

    Itogami Island is a manmade island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where summer never ends. A high school student at Saikai Academy, Akatsuki Kojou, is on his way home from studying with his classmates, Aiba Asagi and Yaze Motoki, when he notices a girl in the Saikai Academy middle school uniform following him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 3 - The Right Arm of the Saint III
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #8 - The Right Arm of the Saint III

    S1:E3

    The morning after the battle against the Combat Deacon and his homunculus, the town is left in ruins. Yukina had been shocked to see how vastly Kojou's power exceeded that of the Familiar, but now she learns that Kojou can't even control his own Familiars. Kojou and Yukina pursue the escaped Eustach and Astarte to an abandoned laboratory, where another intense battle awaits them...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 9 - The Amphisbaena I
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #9 - The Amphisbaena I

    S1:E9

    The trouble with the Black Death Emperor Faction has been resolved. Kojou has returned to his daily life with Sayaka as a new acquaintance, but he can't decide whether or not he should reveal his vampiric nature to Asagi. It's around that time when he meets a friend of Nagisa's, Kanase Kanon, known as the middle school saint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Strike the Blood Season 4 Episode 11 - Twelve True Beasts and Blood Squires II
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Twelve True Beasts and Blood Squires II

    S4:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 2 - The Right Arm of the Saint II
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    #11 - The Right Arm of the Saint II

    S1:E2

    Yukina moves into the room next to Kojou's. When Kojou sees that she only has a bare minimum of furniture and necessities, he takes her to a hardware store. Kojou's younger sister Nagisa also insists on hosting a welcome party for Yukina, adding up to a very lively day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 4 - The Right Arm of the Saint IV
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #12 - The Right Arm of the Saint IV

    S1:E4

    Eustach and Astarte continue their assault, finally launching an attack on the central support of the manmade island. When Kojou learns that Asagi is trapped inside, he's eager to save her, but his inability to control his own Familiars holds him in place. Unable to see him go on like this, Yukina makes a suggestion he never expected...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 5 - From the Warlord's Empire I
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #13 - From the Warlord's Empire I

    S1:E5

    It's nearly time for the Saikai Academy ball sports tournament, and Yukina and Nagisa are all fired up to act as cheerleaders! And thanks to the workings of Motoki and Rin, Kojou and Asagi are paired up to participate in the badminton doubles match for their class. Meanwhile, Natsuki is occupied with the capture of some therianthropes that have appeared in the warehouse district, and someone is targeting the Fourth Progenitor again...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  14. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 6 - From the Warlord's Empire II
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #14 - From the Warlord's Empire II

    S1:E6

    Kojou and Yukina meet Dimitrie Vatler, a nobleman who shows an abnormal degree of affection toward the Fourth Progenitor, and Kirasaka Sayaka, Yukina's old friend also under the employ of the Lion King Organization. When Vatler proposes that Kojou capture some terrorists hiding out on Itogami Island and Yukina volunteers to take care of them instead, Vatler challenges Yukina to test her suitability for the task. And, though Sayaka has always been a friend of Yukina's since childhood, her behavior starts to change...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  15. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 16 - Fiesta for the Observers I
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #15 - Fiesta for the Observers I

    S1:E16

    Kojou comes out of the battle with his own body back, but both Yuuma and Natsuki have fallen. The true prison barrier has been revealed along with Yuuma's mother, Tokoyogi Aya, and the other magic criminals who were incarcerated within.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 7 - From the Warlord's Empire III
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    #16 - From the Warlord's Empire III

    S1:E7

    In her excessive defense of Yukina, Sayaka launches an attack on Kojou, but he can't control his powers. Yukina's arrival prevents the situation from growing dire, but Yukina leaves them both on the school roof to think about what they've done.

    Directors:Shinobu Sasaki, Tetsuya Miyanishi
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  17. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 15 - Labyrinth of the Blue Witch III
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Labyrinth of the Blue Witch III

    S1:E15

    Yuuma's goal was to use the Fourth Progenitor's magic power to free her mother from the prison barrier. In accordance with her plans, the prison barrier appears above the ocean's surface near Itogami Island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 21 - Return of the Alchemist II
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #18 - Return of the Alchemist II

    S1:E21

    Asagi has been caught up in Kou's attack. Kojou and Yukina rush to save her, deciding to take her to Mimori's lab for treatment... but when they stop at Kojou's place on the way, another personality takes over Asagi's body.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 23 - Empire of the Dawn I
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Empire of the Dawn I

    S1:E23

    "Goodbye, Himeragi..." After hearing Kojou say this to her in a dream, Yukina begins to contemplate her future and the coming of the day when she may have to leave Kojou's side.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 10 - The Amphisbaena II
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #20 - The Amphisbaena II

    S1:E10

    Kojou and Yukina prepare to ambush Possession Mask, the group responsible for the attacks around Itogami Island... but one of the Possession Mask members they see is Kanase Kanon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 20 - Return of the Alchemist I
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Return of the Alchemist I

    S1:E20

    Yukina and the other middle school girls are preparing to embark on Saikai Academy's traditional training camp. Yukina is worried about leaving Kojou as she has been released from her observer duties for the trip's duration, but Kojou tells her with a smile to go enjoy her time off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Strike the Blood Season 2 Episode 1 - Black Sword Shaman I
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Black Sword Shaman I

    S2:E1

    Blue Elysium, a new fantasy marine resort, is holding its trial opening and Motoki wants the gang there. Kojo and Asagi end up working a yakisoba booth while Yukina and Nagisa see the sights. Elsewhere on the grounds, Sayaka rescues Yume Eguchi, a younger girl abductee but after giving the girl a photo of Kojo and sending her ahead to the lifeguard centre, is herself taken prisoner by a mysterious sword shaman

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 11 - The Amphisbaena III
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    #23 - The Amphisbaena III

    S1:E11

    The deserted island turns out to be a research facility owned by Magus Craft where Kanon's father, Kensei, conducts research. Kojou and Yukina are attacked by a vanguard force, but the one to save them from danger is Princess La Folia of Aldeigia, a young woman with deep connections to both Kanon and Kojou.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Strike the Blood Season 5 Episode 1 - The Triumphant Return of Akatsuki I
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Triumphant Return of Akatsuki I

    S5:E1

    Kojo is preparing to enter the Node and rescue Avrora, but the MAR, Led by the sister of the director Shahryar Ren, Radori Ren, intervenes. With the threat of a Tenbu ancient flying fortress, Radori claims she wants to prevent a war and demands that the Itogami Island be sold to the MAR.

    Director:Tatsu Yamamoto
    Writer:Hiroyuki Yoshino

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  25. Strike the Blood Season 1 Episode 13 - Labyrinth of the Blue Witch I
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #25 - Labyrinth of the Blue Witch I

    S1:E13

    Itogami Island's tourist industry flourishes as the season of the annual Halloween Fest draws near. Kojou reunites with his childhood friend Tokoyogi Yuuma for the first time in four years, but Yukina and Asagi are not pleased to see the intimate friendship she shares with him. Meanwhile, when the Meyer Sisters suddenly appear at the Keystone Gate, the "witch of the void," Natsuki, finds herself in danger...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Return of the Alchemist III" is the best rated episode of "Strike the Blood". It scored 8.8/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/14/2014. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Empire of the Dawn II".