The Best Episodes Written By Akira Kindaichi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(23 votes)

   #1 - Gods and People

   S1:E96/3/2023

   Sagiri's group sets off in search of Horai. Gabimaru goes ahead and encounters the same powerful being that confronted Tenza...

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   8.5/10(19 votes)

   #2 - Weak and Strong

   S1:E116/17/2023

   Chobe brings new abilities to bear as he faces the Tensen's servants. A secret of Mei's is revealed to Gabimaru, hardening his resolve to fight and opening him up to a new perception of the world.

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   8.5/10(19 votes)

   #3 - Umbrella and Ink

   S1:E126/24/2023

   Mu Dan confronts Sagiri's party and reveals shocking truths about the island's true nature.

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   8.5/10(17 votes)

   #4 - Dreams and Reality

   S1:E137/1/2023

   Sagiri's party faces Mu Dan's seemingly unstoppable true form. Shion does his best to rise to the challenge with his mastery of waves.

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Immutability and Change

   S1:E161/25/2026

   While Aza Chobe battles Rien, Gabimaru regains his memories and begins training in the use of tao.

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   8.3/10(20 votes)

   #6 - Screening and Choosing

   S1:E24/8/2023

   The condemned criminals are gathered on the beach to prepare for the expedition to Shinsenkyo, but first, they must reduce their numbers.

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   8.3/10(21 votes)

   #7 - Yin and Yang

   S1:E106/10/2023

   Mei attempts to explain something very important to Sagiri's party in the forest. Shion tries to explain how he interacts with the world to Nurugai. A mysterious servant of the Tensen tries to explain why Aza Chobe and Toma shouldn't escape.

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   8.1/10(21 votes)

   #8 - Student and Master

   S1:E85/20/2023

   Tenza and Nurugai also encounter one of the island's strange denizens with unfathomable power. All seems lost before they encounter another Yamada Asaemon...

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #9 - Humans and Sages

   S1:E182/8/2026

   As the expeditioners prepare, Gabimaru asks Mei if she's sure she wants to leave the island with them.

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    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Weakness and Strength

    S1:E34/15/2023

    Gabimaru, Sagiri, and the others arrive on Shinsenkyo, and their battle for survival begins.

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    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Hindering and Restoration

    S1:E192/15/2026

    Gabimaru arrives at Tensen’s castle in search of the elixir as Yamada Asaemon Shugen lands in Shinsenkyo.

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    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Hell and Paradise

    S1:E44/22/2023

    Gabimaru and Sagiri are in trouble during their first fight against the island's mysterious creatures. Gabimaru is unaware of these monstrosities and this puts him at a disadvantage in battle. The sudden arrival of Yuzuriha, the female ninja, will change the situation, but Gabimaru does not see clearly in her game.

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    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Samurai Code and Carnage

    S1:E172/1/2026

    Sagiri believes Shugen will be an ally and eagerly anticipates the expedition's arrival, but Shion is skeptical.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Watching the Same Moon

    S4:E137/10/2025

    The team head to the source of the petrification beam in South America as they flee from Stanley's ship.

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    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #15 - The Story of the Cursed Sword

    S1:E41/28/2019

    Dororo Onikimaru confronts Tanosuke, a manly slaughter. The sword he wields was a cursed decoy where the devil lives. Although barely dismissing Tanosuke, the military sword has passed over to the hands of the hands and the horsemans are manipulated by the weapon.

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    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Heart and Reason

    S1:E65/6/2023

    Rokurota starts to cause serious problems for Sagiri and Gabimaru, and now they must think of a strategy to defeat him!

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    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Flowers and Offerings

    S1:E75/13/2023

    Chobe and Toma encounter people unlike any they've ever encountered before. Gabimaru and Sagiri's party finally meet people who live on the island.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Reality and Fantasy

    S1:E151/18/2026

    Aza Chobe and Gabimaru lose themselves in battle, but Mei stops their fight.

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    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #19 - The Death Row Convict and the Executioner

    S1:E14/1/2023

    Gabimaru, a ninja member of a clan of assassins, is sentenced to death. He claims to have nothing to tie him to life, yet no method of execution manages to end his life. His meeting with Sagiri Yamada Asaemon, who seems to be investigating him, will change everything.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Dawn and Confusion

    S1:E141/11/2026

    Shugen and Jikka are sent to Shinsenkyo, while Gabimaru and his companions battle Aza Chobe and Toma.

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    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #21 - oath/meaning

    S1:E109/7/2020

    When he learns of Nox's existence and their role in Jin Taejin's confinement, Mori swears to win the tournament and save him. But his opponent, Ilpyo, also has a good reason why he can't afford to lose. Four years ago, Seungah's sister and Ilpyo's cousin, Seungyeon, had her leg broken by Jegal and had to give up martial arts for good, and Ilpyo has made up his mind to become cold-hearted for her sake. Meanwhile, Feilong, whose attack on Mori failed, is eliminated... as Jegal wears a cruel smile.

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    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #22 - The Samurai and the Woman

    S1:E54/29/2023

    Gabimaru and Sagiri's group cross paths with another Yamada Asaemon, Genji, who takes a dim view of Sagiri's involvement in the present matter. Meanwhile, Yamada Asaemon Tenza tries to find a way off the island along with his charge, Nurugai.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S1:E63/17/2024

    Aska rescues Higan from certain doom and her true identity is unveiled. Meanwhile, Mike learns that he is now wanted by his own agency, the FBI.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Episode 10

    S1:E104/14/2024

    Higan mourns Emma's death when a letter challenging him to a duel arrives from Zai. Mike and Jason want to leak the data they hacked from AUZA to the public but discover they can't due to Emma's external memory drive being encrypted.

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    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #25 - The Story of Nue

    S1:E205/27/2019

    While traveling along a mountain path in search of a demon, Dororo and Hyakkimaru encounter a young man named Dice-spot Saburota. The man says that he too is hunting the demon, and they set off to exterminate it together.

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