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The Best Episodes of The Fire Hunter

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

Best episode
S1E14 Banked Fire
8.02 votes
Worst episode
S1E10 Malformed Children
6.119 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.1avg
Binge time
8h 0m
20 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 14 - Banked Fire
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E14

    While each divine clan pursues a separate goal, visions of the Flickering Flame lead Touko and Koushi toward the palace. But who is she really, and can they trust her guidance?

    Director:Goro Kuji
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  2. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 17 - The Empty Girl
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E17

    Takimi confronts Koushi on the palace steps. The medically minded god insists that only his medicine can save Hinako, but Koushi refuses to let his sister suffer any more experiments. As tensions mount, Kira appears—seeming not quite herself.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  3. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 11 - Lunar Sickles
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E11

    Fiends flood into the factory district ahead of the spider invasion. Despite Akira urging her to run, Touko stands her ground and joins the fight. But what toll will a real battle take on her? And can anyone stem the tide now?

    Director:Sachiko Kanno
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  4. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 12 - Roaring Thunder
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E12

    Koushi struggles to load and operate the Lightning Cannon, but both the gods and the spiders have other ideas. Meanwhile, a chance encounter leads Touko to witness a startling scene.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  5. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 13 - The Great Tree
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E13

    With the fighting continuing unabated, the treefolk from the forbidden quarter are drawn to the surface, where they encounter a familiar face.

    Director:Masahiro Kawanami
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  6. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 16 - The Divine Palace
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E16

    Koushi finally reunites with Hinako. They set out for the palace, but their path brings them face to face with the last of the capital's treefolk. Meanwhile, Touko and Akira encounter a familiar face of their own.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  7. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 18 - Heavenly Beast
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E18

    Yuoshichi is on the rampage, seeking revenge against the divine clans, but with the Flickering Flame now residing within his own daughter, what lengths will he go to in order to achieve his ultimate goal?

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  8. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 19 - Lady Goddess
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E19

    A fallbeast suddenly descends on the divine palace, adding to the ongoing chaos. Touko instinctively knows that she must hunt it.

    Directors:Shinya Sadamitsu, Masahiro Kawanami
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  9. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 20 - Lamplight
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E20

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    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  10. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 15 - Sea of Trees
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E15

    While following secret tunnels toward the palace, Touko and Koushi suddenly find themselves in the middle of the dark forest. They still have a letter to deliver, but the divine clans won't make the journey easy.

    Directors:Shinya Sadamitsu, Kazuchika Kise
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  11. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 8 - Garden of the Gods
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S1:E8

    Touko and Kouji follow a treefolk child into a forbidden area of the capital, where they make a startling discovery. But the spies of the gods are hot on their heels.

    Director:Sachiko Kanno
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  12. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 4 - Flickering Flame
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    S1:E4

    While Touko and her companions flee the wreckage of their trucks, Koushi digs through the archive for forgotten tomes. What he discovers casts his mission in a new light.

    Director:Goro Kuji
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  13. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 3 - Fractions of the World
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    S1:E3

    While Koushi meets his new family and learns about the task before him, Touko struggles to keep her place on the truck. But even if she succeeds, an unexpected obstacle may cut her journey short.

    Director:Son Seung-hui
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  14. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 1 - Departure
    6.8/10(40 votes)

    S1:E1

    When Touko ventures into the dark forest, a traveling hunter saves her from a vicious fiend—and loses his life in the process. Now the young girl must leave the safety of her village to return her savior's dog and sickle to his family.

    Director:Junji Nishimura
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  15. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 6 - The Capital
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    S1:E6

    Their long journey over, Touko's party rests with Shouzou's family in the capital. Koushi enters the forest with the aid of the enigmatic fire hunter Roroku.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  16. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 5 - The Spider Child
    6.7/10(22 votes)

    S1:E5

    The survivors of the dragon attack receive unexpected aid from Akira, a lady fire hunter with an unconventional hound. Later, they come upon an abandoned child...with ties to the group that wants them dead.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  17. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 2 - The Three Brides
    6.6/10(30 votes)

    S1:E2

    On board the armored collection truck, Touko meets fellow reluctant travelers. Meanwhile, in the capital, the orphaned Koushi gets an unexpected offer from a wealthy magnate. Despite his misgivings, this patron could be his ailing sister's only hope.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  18. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 7 - Chance Encounter
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    S1:E7

    Touko loses her way while running from the city watch and receives unexpected help from Kira. Meanwhile, Koushi approaches Yuoshichi and Roroku with a daring plan.

    Director:Son Seung-hui
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  19. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lightning Cannon
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    S1:E9

    War looms over the capital, and Koushi's work with for Yuoshichi Okibi is coming to a head. On the eve of their new weapon's final test, two unexpected visitors complicate the situation. Who can Koushi trust, and what does he truly want to accomplish?

    Director:Tsuyoshi Nagasawa
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  20. The Fire Hunter Season 1 Episode 10 - Malformed Children
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    S1:E10

    Hinako's illness worsens, provoking a crisis at the Okibi mansion. Meanwhile, Touko joins Akira to confront the gods. New forces and unguessed truths emerge as Flickering Flame draws ever closer.

    Director:Shinya Sadamitsu
    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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Best Episodes Summary

"Banked Fire" is the best rated episode of The Fire Hunter. It scored 8.0/10 from 2 votes. Directed by Goro Kuji and written by Mamoru Oshii, it aired on February 4, 2024.

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