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Best Episodes of Blade of the Immortal
Love Song
S1 Ep3
7.4
11th Aug 2008
Manji's and Rin's fateful encounter with Sabato Kuroi. His relationship to Anotsu is further explored as well as the role of the members of the Mugai-ryū.
Conquest
S1 Ep2
7.4
28th Jul 2008
More details about the tragic demise of Rin's family and their dojo are shown during her encounter with Manji. Members of the Ittō-ryū and the Mugai-ryū are introduced, too.
Insect Song
S1 Ep6
7.2
22nd Sep 2008
Members of the Mugai-ryū are assassinated by members of the Ittō-ryū. Manji an Rin encounter Eiku Shizuma, who reveals Manji's and weakness.
Criminal
S1 Ep1
6.9
14th Jul 2008
Manji visits a priest in order to confess his sins, namely killing his lord and 100 of his retainers, an act that earned him the moniker "Killer of 100." The priest, who is actually a con artist, attempts to kill Manji by shooting him in the forehead, but Manji kills him and regenerates the wound. Manji returns to his home to find Yaobikuni, a nun who placed "sacred bloodworms" into Manji that make him immortal, and his sister Machi. That evening, Machi dreams of the time when Manji was forced to kill her husband, a police officer purusing Manji, causing her to lose her mind. After the dream, she wanders into the night and is captured by a group of ronin led by the brother of the priest Manji had killed. Manji pursues Machi but is unable to prevent her from being killed. In response, he kills every member of the ronin group, and upon returning to Yaobikuni, declares that he will seek redemption for the 100 men he killed by killing 1000 evil men.
Worst Episodes of Blade of the Immortal
Wind
S1 Ep13
6.3
29th Dec 2008
The paths taken by all the surviving characters are shown. Rin abolishes her hesitations and trains with utter devotion. Meanwhile the tactics of the Mugai-ryū seem to have sealed Anotsu's fate.
Changing Face
S1 Ep10
6.6
17th Nov 2008
Rin and Manji encounter Araya Kawakami, one of the men who raped Rin's mother. His past is revealed and after Rin bravely saves his son, she goes unarmed to his house.
3 ways
S1 Ep7
6.6
6th Oct 2008
Manji settles the score with Shizuma and receives information about Anotsu's whereabouts.
Nail Bomb
S1 Ep8
6.7
20th Oct 2008
Rin and Manji encounter Makie Otono-Tachibana, whose life Manji spares, since she appears to be too weak to pose a threat. Furthermore her relationsship to Anotsu is explored.
Blade of the Immortal Episode Guide
Criminal
S1 Ep1
6.9
14th Jul 2008
Manji visits a priest in order to confess his sins, namely killing his lord and 100 of his retainers, an act that earned him the moniker "Killer of 100." The priest, who is actually a con artist, attempts to kill Manji by shooting him in the forehead, but Manji kills him and regenerates the wound. Manji returns to his home to find Yaobikuni, a nun who placed "sacred bloodworms" into Manji that make him immortal, and his sister Machi. That evening, Machi dreams of the time when Manji was forced to kill her husband, a police officer purusing Manji, causing her to lose her mind. After the dream, she wanders into the night and is captured by a group of ronin led by the brother of the priest Manji had killed. Manji pursues Machi but is unable to prevent her from being killed. In response, he kills every member of the ronin group, and upon returning to Yaobikuni, declares that he will seek redemption for the 100 men he killed by killing 1000 evil men.
Conquest
S1 Ep2
7.4
28th Jul 2008
More details about the tragic demise of Rin's family and their dojo are shown during her encounter with Manji. Members of the Ittō-ryū and the Mugai-ryū are introduced, too.
Love Song
S1 Ep3
7.4
11th Aug 2008
Manji's and Rin's fateful encounter with Sabato Kuroi. His relationship to Anotsu is further explored as well as the role of the members of the Mugai-ryū.
Genius
S1 Ep4
6.9
25th Aug 2008
Rin tries in vain to hire Sori, an artist. His house is attacked by minions of the Ittō-ryū, which makes him reveal his true colors.
Fanatic
S1 Ep5
6.9
8th Sep 2008
The tragic past of Taito Magatsu, another member of the Ittō-ryū, who is a target of Rin's vengeance, is revealed. He attempts to lead a normal life by leaving the Ittō-ryū, but encounters Rin and Manji.
Insect Song
S1 Ep6
7.2
22nd Sep 2008
Members of the Mugai-ryū are assassinated by members of the Ittō-ryū. Manji an Rin encounter Eiku Shizuma, who reveals Manji's and weakness.
3 ways
S1 Ep7
6.6
6th Oct 2008
Manji settles the score with Shizuma and receives information about Anotsu's whereabouts.
Nail Bomb
S1 Ep8
6.7
20th Oct 2008
Rin and Manji encounter Makie Otono-Tachibana, whose life Manji spares, since she appears to be too weak to pose a threat. Furthermore her relationsship to Anotsu is explored.
Dream Bomb
S1 Ep9
6.8
3rd Nov 2008
More details from Anotsu's and Makie's past are revealed. A fierce battle between Manji and Makie unfolds. Afterwards the latter leaves Anotsu and the Ittō-ryū.
Changing Face
S1 Ep10
6.6
17th Nov 2008
Rin and Manji encounter Araya Kawakami, one of the men who raped Rin's mother. His past is revealed and after Rin bravely saves his son, she goes unarmed to his house.
Feathers
S1 Ep11
6.8
1st Dec 2008
Rin confronts Kawakami emotionally, but is assaulted by him. Manji comes to her rescue and exacts her vengeance. Rin succeeds in foiling his son's plan to continue living for revenge only.
Nemesis of Rin
S1 Ep12
6.9
15th Dec 2008
Manji and Rin travel to the house where he lived with his sister and he continues to train Rin. During a break she encounter Anotsu in a nearby forest. After her futile assassination attempt he discloses to Rin the reasons for the animosity between her father and him.
Wind
S1 Ep13
6.3
29th Dec 2008
The paths taken by all the surviving characters are shown. Rin abolishes her hesitations and trains with utter devotion. Meanwhile the tactics of the Mugai-ryū seem to have sealed Anotsu's fate.
Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
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The best rated episodes of Blade of the Immortal are:
Love Song S1E3 rated 7.4
Conquest S1E2 rated 7.3
Insect Song S1E6 rated 7.2
Criminal S1E1 rated 6.9
The lowest rated episodes of Blade of the Immortal are:
Wind S1E13 rated 6.3
Changing Face S1E10 rated 6.6
3 ways S1E7 rated 6.6
Nail Bomb S1E8 rated 6.7
The first episode of Blade of the Immortal aired on July 14, 2008.
The last episode of Blade of the Immortal aired on December 29, 2008.
