The WORST episodes of Asura Cryin'

Every episode of Asura Cryin' ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Asura Cryin'!

The story is a semi-serious school action story revolving around the main protagonist, Tomoharu Natsume. He is haunted by his childhood friend, Misao Minakami, who became a ghost after an airplane accident three years earlier, which Tomoharu barely survived. He takes the opportunity to live on his own when he enters high school in his new place of residence, Meiou-tei, and starts enjoying a carefree high school life. His life changes when a beautiful girl named Shuri Kurosaki appears with a trunk which she claims Tomoharu's brother, Naotaka Natsume, asked her to deliver to him. The presence of the trunk causes the appearance of Kanade Takatsuki, a girl dressed like a shrine maiden, who is after the trunk. Tomoharu is in possession of the trunk, which reveals secrets about the world they live in.

Last Updated: 9/5/2024Network: AT-XStatus: Ended
A Future About to Be Ruined
star
8.44
62 votes

#1 - A Future About to Be Ruined

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2009

After the events of the previous evening Tomo and Misao learn about the Royal Dark Society from Shuri. Later he runs into Takatsuki whilst visiting his new landlord and learns that she was the one who broke into his house in search of the briefcase. However, soon her father arrives and things get awkward for Tomo when he realises that he was one of the people responsible for the destruction of his house. Tomo is then confronted by the First Student Council President, Saeki Reishirou, who was also one of the people who raided his home.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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Tricky Devil (Asura Machina)
star
8.49
65 votes

#2 - Tricky Devil (Asura Machina)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2009

Tomoharu Natsume survived a horrible plane crash but Misao, his close friend, did not and became a ghost that continued to be attached to him. Three years later, he moved out to a place rented by his brother to live on his own and attend Raku High since his mother remarried. On his first day in his new house, a mysterious girl called Shuri turns up and gives him a silver briefcase to look after on behalf of his brother who lives abroad. Soon after, Tomoharu and his best friend, a ghost named Misao Minakami, are attacked by various factions who all seek the 'Asura Machina' and 'Extractor'.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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The Feeling of Losing Your Destination
star
9.64
33 votes

#3 - The Feeling of Losing Your Destination

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2009

The science club head to Lake Tobi to investigate reports of a mysterious creature terrorising the area. Unbeknownst to them two fellow students, Kurasawa Rikka (the Second Student Council President) and Mahiwa are also ine the area searching for the creature. It soon emerges that the monster is in fact a familiar that was abandoned by Mahiwa and has gone berserk. Armed with this knowledge the science club set out to reunite the two and stop the creature's rampage.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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The Shadow Cast By The Light of Science
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9.70
33 votes

#4 - The Shadow Cast By The Light of Science

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2009

Having been captured by Saeki, Takatsuki is put on trial and sentenced to death for her involvement with Tomo. Meanwhile, Tomo rushes to retrieve the Asura Machina and save her from the First Student Council. However, when he finds the trunk empty he must rely on Shuri's help to save the day.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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Uniting Hearts and Bodies
star
9.75
32 votes

#5 - Uniting Hearts and Bodies

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/2009

When Shuri is injured during a fight with an Ausura machina she her personality completely changes and she thinks her name is Kurosaki Yukari. This prompts Tomo to investigate her life but soon both Tomo and Shuri are attacked by a murderer-doll only to be saved by Takatsuki.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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The Ordinary and Extraordinary End to Remaining Next to Each Other
star
9.77
30 votes

#6 - The Ordinary and Extraordinary End to Remaining Next to Each Other

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/11/2009

The Second years are preparing for a class trip to Hawaii. Meanwhile, Tomo and Misao attend a party hosted by Reishirou in memory of the anniversary of Aine's death. The party also features a very unusual performance competition in which everyone from Rikka to Takatsuki takes part and which Tomo and Misao end up winning.

Directors: Koide Katsuhiko
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Connected By The Chains of Time
star
9.77
30 votes

#7 - Connected By The Chains of Time

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/4/2009

With Ania kidnapped by Takaya Kagakagari Tomo, Shuri, Misao and Takatsuki race to save her. Meanwhile Ania learns that Kagakagari plans to sacrifice all the demons in the city in order to lift the curse of the Asura Machina. By the time Tomo and the others arrive the ceremony has already begun and they must work quickly in order to save both Ania and Takatsuki.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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The Forbidden Being That Should Not Exist
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9.80
30 votes

#8 - The Forbidden Being That Should Not Exist

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/28/2009

When an Asura Crying appears during Reishirou's attempt to stop the culprit behind the demon hunts he explains how Tomo is also in danger of becoming one and orders him to leave the matter alone. However, with Ania desperate to find out what has happened to her sister and Tomo sworn to protect her it isn't long before he is face to face with the Asura Crying.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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Ruling Maiden of Calamity
star
9.80
30 votes

#9 - Ruling Maiden of Calamity

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/21/2009

With a large creature mysteriously attacking demons, Takatsuki is forced by her family to move in with Tomo so that he can protect her. At the same time Shuri arrives with a young demon named Ania, who Tomo also has to protect. However, Ania is a 'Luck-Eater' and causes misfortune to befall Tomo and his friends. Things get even more complicated when it turns out that Ania's sister, Kristina maybe involved with the demon hunts.

Directors: Shin Tosaka
The World of Destruction and the Ruins of Memories
star
9.86
29 votes

#10 - The World of Destruction and the Ruins of Memories

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2009

Whilst being forced to clean the school pool Tomo and the rest of the Science Club stumble across an underground cavern which leads them to the Rakuroa Ruins. Here Tomo sees a strange vision of an alternate world. However, before he can learn more the group is attacked by Castas Machina guarding the ruins and Touru has to show up to save them.

Directors: Hiroshi Tamada
Writer: Deko Akao
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Until This World Dies
star
9.90
30 votes

#11 - Until This World Dies

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/18/2009

While, Shuri and Reishirou are enjoying their Second Year trip to Hawaii, Tomo accidentally stumbles across a Plug-In for the Asura Machina. However, Kagakagari also wants the device and he attacks Tomo and the others in order to retrieve it. As such Tomo is forced to break his promise to Takatsuki and use Kurogane to fend him off.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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Sacrifice Rising From Beyond Darkness
star
9.90
30 votes

#12 - Sacrifice Rising From Beyond Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/7/2009

Shuri arranges to trade the real stabilizer with Susugihara for something very important to her. However, with Tomo still too ill to use Kurogane there is no-one to fight her when the trade goes badly wrong and as such they are forced to flee.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
The Stigma of the Cursed Sinner
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9.93
30 votes

#13 - The Stigma of the Cursed Sinner

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/25/2009

Kagakagari has taken a plane full of people hostage and offers to exchange their lives for the Igniter. However, the exchange soon turns violent putting the lives of the hostages at risk. Tomo must then attempt a very dangerous plan using Kurogane in order to save everyone that he cares about, but will it be enough?

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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Dispersing Dream of the Cruel Sky
star
9.93
30 votes

#14 - Dispersing Dream of the Cruel Sky

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/14/2009

Now that Kurogane has absorbed the stabiliser, people can see Misao, but Tomo is worried that she won't be able to hide her incorporeal nature from those around her. Meanwhile, Haruna and Susugihara explore a strange set of ruins in search of the Caster Machina. These recent events prompt the group to look back on the tragic plane crash which started them in motion, not only for Misao and Tomo, but for Shuri and Susugihara as well.

Directors: Keizou Kusakawa
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The Burial Doll Eaten By the Demon
star
10.00
29 votes

#15 - The Burial Doll Eaten By the Demon

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2009

Tomo is growing increasingly concerned about Misao and asks Shuri and Touru to locate his brother, Naotaka. In exchange Tomo must persuade the reclusive Science Club president Tokiya Kagayaki to return to school. However, this is not as easy as it first sounds so Tomo takes Misao and Takatsuki along to help. Tomo also learns that Touru and Tokiya have a very tragic connection to Kurogane.

Writer: Deko Akao
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The Gears of Choice
star
10.00
28 votes

#16 - The Gears of Choice

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/24/2009

Natsume Tomoharu and his friends goes to save the world. Tokiya Kagayaki wants to keep the Igniter so he could have a third world that has Aki, his lover. After Tomoharu defeated Tokiya, the Igniter seems to respond to Tomoharu's wish and closed the gate to the third world. After that, Ania Fortuna told Tomoharu that she completed the Splitter. So then she asked if Himazasa and Misao Minakami wanted to become human again and they did. After that everything became normal and all demons became humans. Everything from the First world disappeared including the Asura Machinas. Ania and Vivian returned to their normal sizes.

Writer: Deko Akao
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Despair at the Diverging Past and Causality
star
10.00
28 votes

#17 - Despair at the Diverging Past and Causality

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2009

Tokiya has managed to open the gate to the Third World and the Second World has begun to vanish at an alarming rate. As such Tomo and the others must gain access to the Central Vortex in order to confront Tokiya and save the world. However, with Tokiya in control of not only Hagane but Hisui, Bismuth and Rhodonite as well that may not be as easy as it sounds.

Directors: Hideaki Nakano
Writer: Deko Akao
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My Feelings For You Will Destroy This World
star
10.00
28 votes

#18 - My Feelings For You Will Destroy This World

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/2009

Now back in the Second World Tomo and the others discover that they have 10 days until Tokiya can set his plan in motion. Tomo also discovers that he has inadvertently entered a contract with Takatsuki and that they now have a Daughter, Persephone. As if that wasn't enough Tomo is then appointed as the new President of the Third Student Council. Unfortunately, there is no time to deal with all of these new events as Tokiya has a found a way to accelerate his plan and Tomo must once again try to save the world.

Writer: Deko Akao
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The Survivers and the Fallen
star
10.00
28 votes

#19 - The Survivers and the Fallen

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2009

Tomo finally gets to meet with the real Naotaka and learns that there is a way to save the First World even without Hagane. However, the plan is extremely dangerous and there is no guarantee that both Tomo and Misao won't be killed in the process. In the end the plan is a success but unfortunately Takatsuki ends up getting hurt and there is nothing Tomo can do.

Directors: Odahiro Watanabe
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Death and Peace, Side By Side
star
10.00
28 votes

#20 - Death and Peace, Side By Side

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2009

Having been reunited with Ania, Tomo learns more about the effects that the Superstring Gravity Reactor accident is having on the First World and Ania's involvement with it. Later when a large group of Daughters attacks the school Aki and Ania are forced to use their demonic powers to protect those they care about and Tomo learns that in this world he has powers of his own.

Directors: Hiroshi Tamada
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A Future of Lost Memories
star
10.00
28 votes

#21 - A Future of Lost Memories

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2009

Following Hagane's attack Tomo awakes to find himself all alone in the First World with no idea of how to get back. He soon encounters the 'Witch of Rakurowa High School', a strange Daughter and very strange versions of the people he knows. However, after a chance encounter with Tokiya's sister Aki he is reunited with Takatsuki. He also learns more about the Superstring Gravity Reactor accident that started everything.

Directors: Susumu Tosaka
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Moment of Annihilation, Darkness of Extinction
star
10.00
28 votes

#22 - Moment of Annihilation, Darkness of Extinction

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2009

Despite having been arrested by Haruna, along with Tomo and the others, Ania is kidnapped by Hiwako's masked henchwoman. Hiwako then offers to trade Ania for Tomo and the group decides it is the perfect opportunity to ambush her, with Susugihara's help. However, things go badly wrong when it is revealed that Hiwako, Touru and Tokiya have been working together behind the scenes and even the appearance of Naotaka is not enough to halt their plans.

Directors: Yuu Nobuta
The Truth That is Offered to You
star
10.00
28 votes

#23 - The Truth That is Offered to You

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2009

After receiving a cryptic warning from his brother, Tomo and the others come under attack from a mysterious woman and are forced into a trap set by Hiwako Torishima. The group are then saved by a powerful Asura Machina and Tomo makes a serious of shocking discovery's about his brother, Misao and the Asura Machina themselves.

Writer: Deko Akao
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The Painful Relations Between Love and Demonic Power
star
10.00
29 votes

#24 - The Painful Relations Between Love and Demonic Power

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2009

Following a mishap with some industrial strength glue whilst practicing for the three-legged race, Tomo and Takatsuki end up stuck together for the rest of the day. As if protecting each other's modesty and organising sleeping arrangements weren't trouble enough, Takatsuki's family is currently under threat from a rival group of demons who are out to assassinate them.

Directors: Hiroshi Tamada
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The Mass of a Chosen Future
star
10.00
29 votes

#25 - The Mass of a Chosen Future

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2009

Tomo and the others are apparently saved by Tomo's brother, Naotaka and then taken in by Kagakagari and Kristina. Kagakagari reveals that the ruins are the remnants of an Asura Machina testing ground and that they may contain a way to free Burial Dolls like Kotori and Misao. However, before they can retrieve the device Kyomu arrives and tries to use Ania as a hostage.

Directors: Hisako Amano
Writer: Deko Akao