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The Best Episodes of Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1

Every episode of Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1!

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Meg Raspberry is just an apprentice witch celebrating her 17th birthday. That is, until Faust, her magic teacher and Perennial Witch of the Seven Sages, suddenly reveals she is going to die. To stop the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 1 - The Witch with One Year to Live
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    #1 - The Witch with One Year to Live

    S1:E1

    Apprentice witch Meg Raspberry is told she will die in a year unless she collects one thousand tears of joy.

    Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
    Writer:Keiichiro Ochi

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  2. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 2 - The Apprentice Witch and the People of Lapis
    8.2/10(43 votes)

    #2 - The Apprentice Witch and the People of Lapis

    S1:E2

    Meg's friend Fine requests her help with fixing a watch.

    Director:Naoya Murakawa
    Writer:Keiichiro Ochi

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  3. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 3 - Wisdom Visits From the East
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    #3 - Wisdom Visits From the East

    S1:E3

    Meg is visited by Inori, the Witch of Wisdom, while Faust is away on business.

    Director:Fumio Maezono
    Writer:Keiichiro Ochi

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  4. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 4 - Blessings With the Opening of the Gate
    8.0/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Blessings With the Opening of the Gate

    S1:E4

    Meg helps Sophie, the Witch of Blessings and one of the Seven Sages, open the gate at the Otherworld Festival.

    Director:Yuki Kakuhara
    Writer:Takashi Aoshima

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  5. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 5 - Flowers Bloom in the Festival Night Sky
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Flowers Bloom in the Festival Night Sky

    S1:E5

    While preparing for the parade, Meg and Sophie meet Marie, a woman looking for the man she met a year ago.

    Director:mikan
    Writer:Takashi Aoshima

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  6. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 6 - An Evening Sky Without Magic
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #6 - An Evening Sky Without Magic

    S1:E6

    Meg brags to Faust about how easy it has become to collect tears and is forbidden from using magic.

    Director:Fumio Maezono
    Writer:Keiichiro Ochi

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  7. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 7 - Words and Disasters and Ceremonies
    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Words and Disasters and Ceremonies

    S1:E7

    Meg attends a special magic ceremony held once every 20 years.

    Director:Kohei Kawai
    Writer:Takashi Aoshima

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  8. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 8 - The Family Bewitched by a Devil
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #8 - The Family Bewitched by a Devil

    S1:E8

    Meg sees a burn-like scar on a girl's neck that is only visible to her.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Keiichiro Ochi

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  9. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 9 - The Old Giant Tree Sleeps
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #9 - The Old Giant Tree Sleeps

    S1:E9

    The sacred tree of Lapis has become polluted by magic and must be removed to prevent further damage.

    Director:Natsumi Higashida
    Writer:Keiichiro Ochi

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  10. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 10 - The Bell of Blessings Rings With the Sound of the Waves (Part One)
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #10 - The Bell of Blessings Rings With the Sound of the Waves (Part One)

    S1:E10

    Meg and Inori visit Aquamarine, a resort destination with a cutting-edge medical facility.

    Director:Hideki Tonokatsu
    Writer:Takashi Aoshima

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  11. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 11 - The Bell of Blessings Rings With the Sound of the Waves (Part Two)
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #11 - The Bell of Blessings Rings With the Sound of the Waves (Part Two)

    S1:E11

    Meg and Jack experience a breakthrough in their research, and a massive disaster threatens the entire island.

    Director:Kosei Hirayama
    Writer:Takashi Aoshima

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  12. Once Upon a Witch's Death Season 1 Episode 12 - The People I Love
    8.3/10(29 votes)

    #12 - The People I Love

    S1:E12

    Meg has mysterious nightmares about a lone witch floating above a destroyed city.

    Director:Atsushi Nigorikawa
    Writer:Keiichiro Ochi

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Witch with One Year to Live" is the best rated episode of "Once Upon a Witch's Death" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by Atsushi Nigorikawa and written by Keiichiro Ochi, it aired on 4/1/2025. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Apprentice Witch and the People of Lapis".