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The Best Episodes of Made in Abyss

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

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Located in the center of a remote island, the Abyss is the last unexplored region, a huge and treacherous fathomless hole inhabited by strange creatures where only the bravest adventurers descend in search of ancient

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 13 - The Challengers
    9.6/10(1991 votes)

    #1 - The Challengers

    S1:E13

    Nanachi and Mitty's past is revealed. How did they become what they are and who is responsible for it? Meanwhile, Riko is on the mend after her injuries.

    Director:Satoshi Mori
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  2. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 10 - Poison and the Curse
    9.2/10(1287 votes)

    #2 - Poison and the Curse

    S1:E10

    Reg and Riko run into trouble deep in the fourth layer where they meet an interesting creature, but are they friend or foe?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 10 - All That You Gather
    9.2/10(908 votes)

    #3 - All That You Gather

    S2:E10

    The reckoning comes, but Reg is too kind and foolish to be a bystander.

    Director:Takushi Koide
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  4. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 7 - The Cradle of Desire
    9.0/10(817 votes)

    #4 - The Cradle of Desire

    S2:E7

    What happened to the expedition? The truth is far more tragic and horrifying than anyone could have imagined.

    Director:Yuki Koike
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  5. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 11 - Value
    9.0/10(734 votes)

    #5 - Value

    S2:E11

    The village’s membrane has been breached, and through the gap floods chaos itself. But as attackers enter from without, aid comes from within.

    Director:Shunsuke Takarai
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  6. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 8 - The Form the Wish Takes
    8.9/10(718 votes)

    #6 - The Form the Wish Takes

    S2:E8

    They had their reasons for descending into that infernal pit. They found damnation and salvation in equal measure.

    Director:Motoki Nakanishi
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  7. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 12 - Gold
    8.8/10(732 votes)

    #7 - Gold

    S2:E12

    In the end, everything comes full circle.

    Directors:Hitoshi Haga, Masayuki Kojima
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  8. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 9 - The Return
    8.7/10(702 votes)

    #8 - The Return

    S2:E9

    Faputa can help Reg save Nanachi, but everything has a price. In exchange, Reg must help her enter the village.

    Director:Hitoshi Haga
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  9. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 12 - The True Nature of the Curse
    8.5/10(968 votes)

    #9 - The True Nature of the Curse

    S1:E12

    Nanachi shows Reg the truth about the Abyss. Meanwhile, Riko is still recovering from her injuries when she has a strange dream.

    Director:Masayuki Kojima
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 7 - The Unmovable Sovereign
    8.2/10(930 votes)

    #10 - The Unmovable Sovereign

    S1:E7

    Ozen reveals more about the Abyss as well as the truth behind Riko's origins. What will happen when Ozen shows her true colors?

    Director:Shinya Iino
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 11 - Nanachi
    8.2/10(895 votes)

    #11 - Nanachi

    S1:E11

    Nanachi sends Reg on a mission to find certain items that could possibly save Riko. Meanwhile, Nanachi reveals a little more about themself.

    Director:Toshiharu Kudou
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 1 - The Compass Pointed to the Darkness
    8.1/10(710 votes)

    #12 - The Compass Pointed to the Darkness

    S2:E1

    An old man speaks of a golden city that lies within a devouring abyss somewhere in uncharted waters. One explorer may be the key to finding both.

    Director:Masayuki Kojima
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  13. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 3 - Village of the Hollows
    8.0/10(616 votes)

    #13 - Village of the Hollows

    S2:E3

    Riko couldn’t have known the consequences of her words, but she sealed the villager’s fate as soon as she acknowledged Meinya was priceless. The Balancing has begun…

    Director:Hitoshi Haga
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  14. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 5 - Concealment
    8.0/10(589 votes)

    #14 - Concealment

    S2:E5

    Some say there’s a secret hidden deep within the dark cave at the edge of the village. Villagers don’t investigate and stay far away, but Riko isn’t a villager.

    Director:Koji Furukawa
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  15. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 8 - Survival Training
    7.9/10(884 votes)

    #15 - Survival Training

    S1:E8

    Ozen tasks Riko and Reg to survive alone outside the Seeker Camp. Do they come out alive and unscathed? Or does the Abyss have a dirty trick up its sleeve?

    Director:Shinya Iino
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 9 - The Great Fault
    7.9/10(861 votes)

    #16 - The Great Fault

    S1:E9

    Reg and Riko continue their descent after they leave Ozen's Seeker Camp. Riko's mettle is tested as Reg passes out and she has to fend for herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 4 - Friend
    7.9/10(608 votes)

    #17 - Friend

    S2:E4

    Faputa and Reg once knew each other, but Reg cannot remember her at all now. Meanwhile, Nanachi is stunned by news so unexpected that it should be impossible to believe.

    Directors:Koji Furukawa, Motoki Nakanishi
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  18. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 1 - The City of the Great Pit
    7.8/10(1085 votes)

    #18 - The City of the Great Pit

    S1:E1

    While exploring the Abyss, Riko comes across something she has never seen before. How does this new discovery impact her?

    Director:Hitoshi Haga
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  19. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 6 - The Luring
    7.8/10(589 votes)

    #19 - The Luring

    S2:E6

    The villagers must lure abyssal fauna into the village to hunt them. But when one creature proves too much to handle, Riko needs to help the villagers defend their home.

    Director:Shunsuke Takarai
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  20. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 3 - Departure
    7.7/10(938 votes)

    #20 - Departure

    S1:E3

    Reg goes on his first cave raid! Meanwhile, Riko makes preparations to go into the abyss to find her mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 5 - Incinerator
    7.7/10(888 votes)

    #21 - Incinerator

    S1:E5

    Riko and Reg descend into the Forest of Temptation. What new dangers will they find laying in wait for them there?

    Director:Toshiharu Kudou
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 2 - Capital of the Unreturned
    7.7/10(618 votes)

    #22 - Capital of the Unreturned

    S2:E2

    Riko, Reg and Nanachi take their first steps into the sixth layer. Both wonders and dangers await the trio, but they are unaware they are being watched.

    Director:Yuki Koike
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  23. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 2 - Resurrection Festival
    7.6/10(970 votes)

    #23 - Resurrection Festival

    S1:E2

    Riko and Reg find out more about their past but the question still remains, who or what exactly is Reg?

    Director:Satoshi Mori
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  24. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 4 - The Edge of the Abyss
    7.6/10(902 votes)

    #24 - The Edge of the Abyss

    S1:E4

    Riko and Reg start their adventure into the Abyss, while there they run into an unexpected familiar face.

    Director:Shinya Iino
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Made in Abyss Season 1 Episode 6 - Seeker Camp
    7.5/10(888 votes)

    #25 - Seeker Camp

    S1:E6

    Reg and Riko make it to the Seeker Camp where they meet Ozen the Immovable, the person who saved Riko all those years ago. But there is more to Ozen than meets the eye.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Challengers" is the best rated episode of "Made in Abyss". It scored 9.6/10 based on 1991 votes. Directed by Satoshi Mori and written by Hideyuki Kurata, it aired on 9/29/2017. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Poison and the Curse".