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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Vampire Girl, Bloody Excited
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    Mitsugu Bamba, who loves to donate blood, encounters vampire girl Maid Vlad Transylvania.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - You Win
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E14

    Goto takes Division 2 out to drink in order for them to get to know each other more.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 38 - Underground Labyrinth Case
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E38

    Something is out stealing stuff from Division 2. It appears to come from an old tunnel. Ota and Shinshi go to check it out. When Division 2 loses contact with them, Noa, Asuma, Hiromi, and Takeo go to find them.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Chance Encounter
    8.0/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Garden of the Gods
    8.0/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Malformed Children
    8.0/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  7. undefined 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?

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  8. undefined 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Flickering Flame
    7.5/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Spider Child
    7.5/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lightning Cannon
    7.5/10(2 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?

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  12. undefined 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?

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  13. undefined 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  14. undefined 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  15. undefined 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  16. undefined 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?

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  17. undefined 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Lamplight
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E20

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Red Labor Landing
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E9

    Noa and Asuma are sent to investigate on a terrorist who is gonna steal a red labor, a military labor.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 29 - SV2 Wiped Out!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E29

    SV2 orders their lunch from Shanghai Restraunt, as usual. But they never get it. They intend to find out why and won't work until they get their food.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Three Brides
    7.0/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Fractions of the World
    7.0/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Capital
    7.0/10(2 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  24. undefined 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.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - This Is SV2
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E3

    Noa must adapt to living in SV2.

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    Writer:Mamoru Oshii

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Mamoru Oshii Ratings Summary

"Vampire Girl, Bloody Excited" is the best rated episode written by Mamoru Oshii. It scored 9.0/10 from 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on February 14, 2021. It is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "You Win".