7.3/10121 votes#1 - The Witch and the City of Blazing Red
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2024
Two strangers start asking around town for a witch, but the locals don't take kindly to their insinuations. Do they speak from baseless prejudice, or is there more to the city's hero than she lets on?
Director: Takayuki Hamana, Masato Tamagawa
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
7.5/1095 votes#2 - The Witch's Pastime: Opening Act
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2024
Guideau's frustration mounts as witch-related cases prove hard to come by, but a string of horrific serial murders may prove the answer to her prayers. Meanwhile, the city police force's only mage has her own ideas about the case.
Director: Masato Tamagawa, Masahiko Suzuki
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
7.8/1091 votes#3 - The Witch's Pastime: Final Act
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2024
With all the signs pointing to a witch being behind the murders, Ashaf and Guideau must track down the perp. Unfortunately for them, however, this serial killer is powerful and always seems to be one step ahead.
Director: Masato Tamagawa, Jang Hee-kyu, Shinya Kawabe
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
7.9/1082 votes#4 - Beauty and Death: Opening Act
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2024
An outbreak of rogue undead baffles local police. Ashaf can't crack the case, but he knows who can: the Order's leading necromancer and her hapless assistant.
Director: Masato Tamagawa, Shinya Kawabe, Kim Hye-jeong
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.4/1096 votes#5 - Beauty and Death: Final Act
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2024
The renegade necromancer has his pursuers right where he wants them—or so it seems. But Phanora remains cool under pressure. Does she have another trick up her sleeve?
Director: Masato Tamagawa
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.2/1077 votes#6 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Opening Act
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2024
Ashaf and Guideau's new mission sees them travel to the Third Continent in pursuit of a witch on a killing spree.
Director: Takayuki Hamana, Masato Tamagawa
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.6/1088 votes#7 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act II
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2024
Helga and Guideau go head-to-head with the Paladin Corps's Matt Cugat, an ice mage with power to rival a witch. While they struggle to escape with the Demon Sword, Ashaf suspects a plot.
Director: Masato Tamagawa, Masahiko Suzuki, Kim Hye-jeong
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.2/1079 votes#8 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act III
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2024
Wounded and worn out, Ashaf, Guideau, and Cugat are all that stand between an Executioner with a fortress full of Paladins at his command and the Demon Sword.
Director: Masato Tamagawa, Shinya Kawabe, Kang Seo-ki
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.4/1077 votes#9 - The Witch and the Demon Sword: Final Act
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2024
Ashgan has lost control, and Ashaf finally unleashes Guideau to stop it. But even with the curse undone, can the beast stand up to the Demon Sword's apocalyptic power?
Director: JOL-chan
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.2/1067 votes#10 - Origin Witch
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2024
Ashaf heads off with Helga to find somewhere safer for her to stay, but while they are gone, Guideau overhears a bunch of kids talking about a witch and goes to investigate. But is the rumor all that it seems?
Director: Masato Tamagawa, Oh Eun-soo, Honami Inamura
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.2/1064 votes#11 - Eloquence and Silence: Opening Act
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/29/2024
Ashaf reminisces about his first meeting with Guideau. Three years ago, a sleepy farming town blamed a young witch for a string of gruesome incidents. But what kind of "witch" can't use magic?
Director: Masato Tamagawa, Masahiko Suzuki
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
8.4/1062 votes#12 - Eloquence and Silence: Final Act
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2024
Executioners corner the helpless Falvell. With Ashaf out of comission, only Guideau can save the young witch. But what could persuade the gruff and violent Guideau to lend a helping hand?
Director: Masato Tamagawa, JOL-chan
Writer: Yuichiro Momose
The Best Episodes of The Witch and the Beast Season 1
Every episode of The Witch and the Beast Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Witch and the Beast Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Witch and the City of Blazing Red" is the best rated episode of "The Witch and the Beast" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 121 votes. Directed by Takayuki Hamana, Masato Tamagawa and written by Yuichiro Momose, it aired on 1/12/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Witch's Pastime: Opening Act".