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The Best Episodes of Kurozuka

Every episode of Kurozuka ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kurozuka!

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In feudal Japan, Kurou and his servant Benkei are fleeing from Kurou's elder brother, who has recently ascended to the throne. In a forest, they come across a house and a strange woman by the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 1 - The Plain of Adachi-ga-hara
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #1 - The Plain of Adachi-ga-hara

    S1:E1

    Kuro and Benkei, fleeing pursuers, seek refuge in the forest home of Kuromitsu. When Kuro falls ill, Benkei leaves to seek medicine. The pursuers attack Kuro and Kuromitsu, mortally wounding Kuro. Kuromitsu offers Kuro eternal life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 2 - The Tomb Of Karma
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    #2 - The Tomb Of Karma

    S1:E2

    A corrupt wandering samurai attacks Kuro and Kuromitsu in the town near her home and beheads Kuro. Kuromitsu kills the samurai and attaches Kuro's head to the samurai's body. In flashback, Kuro drinks Kuromitsu's blood, but before his transformation can complete, they are attacked by an enemy who has been hunting Kuromitsu for the secret to her immortality. Kuro is beheaded by Benkei, whom the enemy had recruited to be their new leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 6 - Miitsu
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Miitsu

    S1:E6

    Arashiyama and the Red Imperial Army attack Haniwa HQ and Saniwa's residence in search of Kuromitsu's blood.

    Director:Oyunam
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 10 - The Castle of Mirage
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #4 - The Castle of Mirage

    S1:E10

    Kuro and Rai are captured by the Red Imperial Army. Kuon is revealed to be, among other things, a Red Imperial agent who infiltrated the Haniwa at Kuromitsu's command.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 11 - The Unending War
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #5 - The Unending War

    S1:E11

    Hasegawa plans to remove Kuro's head for his experiments. Kuro kills Hasegawa. Kuon kills Rai, then tells Kuro that Kuromitsu planned to use his body as Kuro's perfect new body. Kuro kills Kuon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 9 - Running the Gauntlet
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Running the Gauntlet

    S1:E9

    Kuro and the Haniwa travel to the Red Imperial HQ in Tokyo. Karuta dies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 5 - Saniwa
    6.5/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Saniwa

    S1:E5

    The Haniwa take Kuro to meet the rebel leader, Saniwa. She promises to reunite him with Kuromitsu. The Red Imperial Army seeks Kuromitsu's blood to breed an army of enhanced soldiers.

    Director:Heo Pyoung-kang
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 3 - Asuka
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Asuka

    S1:E3

    Without any memory of how he got there, Kuro awakens in the forest in a post-apocalyptic world. Upon entering a crumbled city of Asuka in search of Kuromitsu, he meets Haniwa resistance member Karuta. The Red Imperial Army attacks the club fronting for the Haniwa HQ. Kuro attacks the Red Imperial Army when he recognizes their emblem as the same as those who hunted Kuromitsu.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 4 - Haniwa Man
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Haniwa Man

    S1:E4

    Kuro recovers from the fight with the Red Imperial Army at Rai's apartment. Rai takes Kuro to Izana, who claims he can reunite Kuro with Kuromitsu if Kuro joins the Haniwa rebels against the Red Imperial Army.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 7 - Kagura Village
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Kagura Village

    S1:E7

    Kuro and the Haniwa travel to the underground village of Kagura, but discover the residents slaughtered and Kuromitsu gone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 8 - The Ghost-Weep Vine
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Ghost-Weep Vine

    S1:E8

    The Red Imperial sorceress Kagetsu tortures Saniwa to learn the whereabouts of Kuromitsu. Kuromitsu appears, kills Kagetsu, tells Kuro to go to the Red Imperial HQ, and disappears again. Saniwa dies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Kurozuka Season 1 Episode 12 - The Black Tomb
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #12 - The Black Tomb

    S1:E12

    Kuro confronts the Red Emperor, who is revealed to be Benkei, and kills him. Kuromitsu beheads Kuro and places his head on a new body. Kuro awakens in the forest, having lost his memory, and begins again his search for Kuromitsu.

    Director:Tetsuro Araki
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Plain of Adachi-ga-hara" is the best rated episode of "Kurozuka". It scored 7.4/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/2008. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Tomb Of Karma".