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The Best Episodes of Strike the Blood

Every episode of Strike the Blood ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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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9.5/10(2 votes)
#1 - The Right Arm of the Saint IV
S1:E410/25/2013
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
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#2 - The Amphisbaena IV
S1:E1212/20/2013
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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Director:Tetsuya Miyanishi
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9.3/10(3 votes)
#3 - The Right Arm of the Saint III
S1:E310/18/2013
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
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9.0/10(1 votes)
#4 - From the Warlord's Empire IV
S1:E811/22/2013
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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Writer:Jukki Hanada
9.0/10(1 votes)
#5 - The Amphisbaena I
S1:E911/29/2013
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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9.0/10(2 votes)
#6 - Empire of the Dawn II
S1:E243/28/2014
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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The 20 WORST Episodes of Strike the Blood

8.7/10(3 votes)
#7 - The Right Arm of the Saint II
S1:E210/11/2013
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
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8.5/10(2 votes)
#8 - Fiesta for the Observers IV
S1:E192/21/2014
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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8.5/10(2 votes)
#9 - Return of the Alchemist III
S1:E223/14/2014
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
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8.3/10(3 votes)
#10 - The Right Arm of the Saint I
S1:E110/4/2013
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
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#11 - From the Warlord's Empire II
S1:E611/8/2013
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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8.0/10(2 votes)
#12 - Labyrinth of the Blue Witch III
S1:E151/24/2014
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
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#13 - Fiesta for the Observers I
S1:E161/31/2014
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
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#14 - Fiesta for the Observers II
S1:E172/7/2014
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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8.0/10(1 votes)
#15 - Black Sword Shaman I
S2:E111/23/2016
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
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#16 - Black Sword Shaman II
S2:E211/23/2016
Kiriha Kisaki, who works for the Taishikyoku, an agency similar to and in competition with the Lion Kings, offers to release Sayaka once her mission is complete. Until then Sayaka will be put to work. Kojo discovers that Yume is a succubus demon, and her ostensible sister Riru is actually her own alter ego, concocted to cope with past trauma. The others all rise under her mischievous control and make advances upon Kojo.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#17 - Black Sword Shaman III
S2:E312/23/2016
While Asagi investigates, she is interrupted by Lydianne Didier, who reveals that she is working for the Taishikyoku, managing the LYL program and will protect their systems against all comers. She challenges Asagi to hacking combat and begins her attack. Lilith's spirit awakens early and automatically, contrary to Kazuomi's schemes.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#18 - Fleeing Fourth Primogenitor II
S2:E53/29/2017
Natsuki magically prevents Kojo from leaving her premises. Kanon recruits Nina to spring him. Outside, Kiriha offers Yukina and him a private jet and false travel documents. Her agency is having fun at the expense of the rival Lion Kings. Asagi continues her efforts to leave the island with Mogwai's aid. Lydianne assists, and later the convict Meiga.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#19 - Knight of the God of Mistakes II
S2:E75/24/2017
Myriad forces continue to converge on the frozen Lake Kannawa. Asagi and Lydianne, riding in the pink tank, are joined by Ibliss, a high-ranking vampire from the Warlord's domain, after he rescued them from flying demons. Gajou and Shio carry the comatose Nagisa across the frozen lake, seeking a haven for her.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#20 - The Time of My Life II
S3:E55/29/2019
Kojo and the others go to rescue Asagi, who was imprisoned on the 0th floor of the Keystone Gate. Kojo is worried about Himeragi's poor condition, but Himeragi goes with Kojo nonetheless. What was waiting for Kojo and Himeragi on the 0th floor?
Director:Hidehiko Kadota
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#21 - The Time of My Life III
S3:E65/29/2019
Kojo and the others are helpless by the power of Meiga Itogami's Cleansing ability. Kojo wonders what the hell this Cleansing ability is. At that time, the truth about the Cleansing is passed on to Kojo. Will Kojo be able to protect Himeragi and Itogami Island from Meigawa Itogami?!
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#22 - The War of Original Vampires I
S3:E77/24/2019
Itogami Island had returned to a peaceful state and Kojo's party was getting excited about the upcoming Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Kojo sees Asagi getting into a car with one of Vatler's subordinates, and starts to get suspicious. Grenda, who was with Shio and Yuiri, is attacked by Veres Aladar, the Imperial Council Chairman of the Warlord's Empire. Grenda flees to Itogami Island, where Kojo is located.
Director:Hidehiko Kadota
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#23 - The War of Original Vampires II
S3:E87/24/2019
Kojo goes to Iblisveil Aziz in search of answers on how to defeat Veres Aladar, but Iblisveil only gives Kojo a vague answer. Kojo returns to the agreed place of the duel shorthanded and begins the duel.
Director:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#24 - The War Of Original Vampires III
S3:E99/25/2019
Kojo wakes up at Natsuki Minamiya's house. On TV, Asagi and Vatler appear to be working together and declares war against the Holy Ground Treaty Organization. In addition, Asagi says that Grenda will use Cain's legacy that she has protected as her power, to help save Itogami Island. Meanwhile, to save Nagisa, whose life is in danger, Hektos tells Kojo and the others that she will need to hold a ceremony.
Director:Hidehiko Kadota
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#25 - The War Of Original Vampires IV
S3:E109/25/2019
With the help of La Foria and Veres Aladar, Kojo broke into the council and declared Itogami Island as his territory as the 4th Primogenitor and gained the right to veto the attack. But for him to be recognized for this, he must expel Vatler from the island and become a true ruler. Can Kojo defeat Vatler, who has absorbed the power of the Cleansing, and save Itogami Island from the crisis?!
Director:Yuushi Ibe
Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Right Arm of the Saint IV" is the best rated episode of "Strike the Blood". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/25/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Amphisbaena IV".