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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 36 - Blessing
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E36

    To protect her family, Main agrees to be adopted by Sylvester. It is he who enters the cathedral with Sir Karstedt just at the moment when Ferdinand and Sir Bindewald are involved in a fight, but this entire affair will not only have consequences for Main because now Count Bindewald, the bishop, and Delia have to answer for their actions.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E11

    With Main collapses, everyone she knows comes together in a bid to save her life. But soon, she is faced with a life-or-death decision, one that she must discuss with her family.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 27 - The Beginning of Winter
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E27

    Autumn has come to a close. Main starts selling the scripture picture books, gets asked by the apprentice blacksmith Johann to be his patron, and starts taking the next step in her bookmaking endeavors. While this is going on, Main finds out that the guild master of the Ink Guild, Wolf, is trying to get information on her. Benno then proposes an idea to Main and...

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Meeting
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E6

    Lutz and Main prepare for the meeting with Otto. But Otto brings someone with him, turning a casual meeting into an interview that will decide both Lutz and Main's futures.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - To the Second Winter
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E10

    Main learns from Frieda that the illness she has is called the Devouring, and that it will flare up if she ever feels anxiety or loses hope. Almost on cue, her fever starts acting up...

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Baptism and Divine Paradises
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E12

    The day of Main and Lutz's baptism has arrived. Wearing a fancy dress and a new hair ornament, Main appears a clear standout from the rest of the kids, but soon she loses her way and finds herself in what she sees as heaven on earth.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Seeds of Suspicion
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E7

    With the paper-making process about to begin, Main can't hide her excitement as she and Lutz go to meet Benno as per his invitation. He reveals that he is willing to arrange for all the equipment and materials they need to make paper, but the ensuing conversation makes Lutz see Main in a very different light.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - Trombe and Battles
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E25

    Main and the head priest set out to join the knights on a mission to take down a rampage trombe. With this being her first exposure to proper noble society, who knows what perils lie in Main's path?

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 26 - Dreamlike World
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S1:E26

    Tasked with healing the land ravaged by the trombe, Main has to put on a show. How that will affect the way the onlookers see her is anybody's guess... and so is how the head priest will react.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  10. undefined Season 0 Episode 2 - Side Story Two: Visiting Missus Corinna
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S0:E2

    Eva and Turi find themselves having to accompany Main to Corinna's residence, because she wants to take a look at the outfit Main wore for her baptism.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 29 - The Dedication Ceremony and Spring Arrives
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E29

    The knight Damuel has become Main's bodyguard. Now that she's able to go places, Main is excited about going to the library. They hold the Dedication Ceremony where she offers her mana into small holy grails. That was quite tiring for her, but she still goes back into town to see how Johann is doing with her order. Her passion for books just doesn't top. Spring is drawing closer, and Main can't wait to go back to her family, but then she receives some devastating news.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 31 - Gift from the Blue-Robed Priest and Going Home
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E31

    With the Spring Prayer finished, Main and the others returned to the cathedral. Sylvester appoints Main as his guide to show him around the orphanage and workshop, where they observe how the scripture picture books are made. As he leaves, Sylvester gives Main a necklace with a black stone, saying it's a protection charm just in case anything were to happen. Meanwhile, Ferdinand, who had also witnessed the books being made, tells Main's method of making books will change history and how dangerous that may be.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 33 - Delia and Dirk
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E33

    Dirk suddenly develops a high fever. Delia, who adored Dirk, and started to see him as her own family, was worried sick. Main sees his symptoms and realizes that he may have the Devouring. After talking to Ferdinand, they decide to raise him without letting others know that he has the Devouring. Meanwhile, Main continues her colored-ink experiments with Heidi as she helped out with taking care of Dirk at the cathedral, but...

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 35 - The Black Protective Charm
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E35

    Because of the lack of caution exercised by one of the gate guards, the carriage with the noble from another domain has entered the city. Gunther finds out that Main is being targeted and gets worked up over protecting Main. But then, Main is attacked by some mysterious men. Main believes what Sylvester told her and presses her blood seal upon the black charm he gave her. But then, Main's attackers become even more aggressive. Finally, the high priest's true intentions and his plans with Dirk are revealed.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Hasse's Monastery
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E7

    The monastery in Hasse is now ready. Rosemyne goes for the final inspection and to accept new children.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Ferdinand's Task
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E8

    Ferdinand gives Rosemyne the task to entrap and isolate the mayor of Hasse.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Wilfried's Day as High Bishop
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E9

    Rosemyne finally gets fed up with Wilfried's complaints and offers to switch spots with him for a day.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Hasse's Punishment
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E14

    Hasse's punishment has finally been decided and Rosemyne must go to witness the results.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Following a Narrow Path
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E9

    While on the run from a fearsome youkai, Natsume accidently sits on a tiny mushroom youkai. The mushroom youkai is incensed, as it has a meeting with a 'noble person' later in that day. It insists on Natsume helping it prepare for its meeting with this 'noble person', and Natsume finds himself drawn into the strange story of its past...

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  20. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Nitai-sama
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E3

    Natsume gets a call from his old "friend" Shibata, who he once helped with a youkai problem. Shibata wants him to come visit, and Natsume reluctantly agrees. He and Tanuma pay Shibata a visit, and have a pleasant chat at a park. But when Shibata mentions a local haunted house, Natsume finds his visit has turned into more than he expected...

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Forests and Clay Tablets
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E4

    Spring has arrived, and Main is raring to go make clay tablets in the forest. But first, she must convince her family that she can handle the journey.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Guild Master's Granddaughter
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E9

    Benno looks to have Main and Lutz registered with the Merchant Guild, but the guild master proves to be an obstacle. This results in them making plans to meet Frieda, his granddaughter.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Needs
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E17

    With Fran now fully on her team, Main must then get to work on winning Gil and Delia over.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Events of Winter
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E3

    While everyone is snowed in by the harsh winter, Main has a plan: a plan to craft pseudo-papyrus as the first step towards making a book. Meanwhile, Eva teaches Turi a bunch of skills in order to prepare her for her upcoming baptism in the summer. Main is told to think about where she wants to apprentice, but as always, books are the only thing on her mind. As winter rolls on, however, the family bonds and grows closer together, and Main hits upon the perfect gift to give Turi to wear on her baptism day.

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    Writer:Mariko Kunisawa

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 32 - The Abandoned Child of the Cathedral and Making Colors
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E32

    Main is finally able to go home. Her little brother Kamil is born and she becomes even more determined to create books. That is when Main meets a helpful collaborator named Heidi, who is the daughter of an ink maker. Heidi is extremely curious and passionate, so she hit it off immediately with Main. They start to make colored inks through trial and error. Meanwhile, a baby is abandoned at the cathedral and Main and her attendants end up taking care of him.

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Mariko Kunisawa Ratings Summary

"Blessing" is the best rated episode written by Mariko Kunisawa. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 6/14/2022 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Life-or-Death Choices and Family Meetings".