The BEST episodes of By the Grace of the Gods
Every episode of By the Grace of the Gods ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of By the Grace of the Gods!
When 39-year-old Takebayashi Ryoma dies from blood loss (after sneezing and hitting his head on the ground), he is reincarnated as an 8-year-old boy in a fantasy world. Not the greatest way to bite the dust, but at least he reincarnates! Set on this path by three major gods, Ryoma begins to live a life of solitude in the forest, studying slimes. But if you’re a fan of isekai…you know life for him won’t be that simple.
#1 - Clean-Up Duty, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2020
Ryoma arrives at Miya's house, overflowing with trash from a nearby dump. Ryoma and his slimes show a remarkable ability to clean, a skill that, as it turns out, the town of Gimul desperately needs.
#2 - The New Slimes, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2020
With the business going more smoothly than Ryoma ever imagined, Ryoma is able to go back to studying his slimes and adventuring. He discovers several new types of slimes.
#3 - First Time in Town, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2020
Ryoma and the Jamil family travel to Gimul, a mining town. There, Ryoma and Eliaria take the first steps in becoming professionals in their crafts. Ryoma is given another opportunity to flex his new powers.
#4 - The New Coworkers, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2020
The laundry business explodes in popularity, so Ryoma rushes out on day two to hire more help. He meets Fei and Li Ling, foreigners with a hidden past.
#5 - The Beginning of a New Era, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2020
Ryoma and Eliaria make another attempt to tame the limour birds. If they succeed, it would be a great milestone in their careers as monster tamers. However, whatever the outcome, their separation is inevitable as Eliaria leaves for school.
#6 - Laundry Business, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2020
The laundry business is ready to open. Ryoma hires new employees to help get his business started, and throws a party to express his thanks to the friends who have supported him thus far.
#7 - Monster Hunting, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2020
The Adventurer's Guild sets up a large-scale group of adventurers to deal with the massive monster infestation discovered in the abandoned mines. Ryoma joins them.
#8 - Taming Training, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2020
The Jamil ducal family are all experts in the art of monster taming magic. Ryoma and Eliaria receive the Jamil elders' tutelage to further hone their taming magic.
#9 - Ryoma, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2020
Ryoma Takebayashi is a young boy living by himself in a forest, who, in a previous lifetime, used to be a tortured middle-aged Japanese office worker. He meets a group of distressed travelers in the forest, and decides to save them.
#10 - The Lady's Training Session, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2020
Eliaria and Ryoma practice magic and combat in Gimul. They practice fighting against the weak but numerous monsters now infesting the abandoned mine shafts.
#13 - Departure, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2020
It turns out that the travelers Ryoma saved were the local duke and his family. Impressed by Ryoma's various skills and enamored by his personality, they offer to take Ryoma along on their journey.
#14 - Ryoma and the Flying Slime
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2023
Worgan approaches Ryoma for another job. He needs someone to hunt and collect wood from tree-like monsters called treants. They also happen to be one of the types of monsters Ryoma needs to practice fighting against.
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#17 - Starting the Business, with the Slimes
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2020
Ryoma decides to strike out on his own as an adventurer and business owner. He discusses his plans with the ducal family, and works with Serge the merchant to put his business plans in motion.
#20 - Ryoma and the Busy Days
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2023
Coming back from the treant job, Ryoma discovers that, not only are the preparations for the festival going smoothly, his activities are spurring others into action. Things are looking good for this festival!
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#21 - Ryoma and the Crime Prevention Drill
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2023
Thugs are attacking Ryoma's business and assaulting Ryoma at night. The adults around Ryoma suspect that something nefarious is going on, so they start an investigation while Ryoma works on improving security at his business.
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#22 - Ryoma and the Traveling Entertainer
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2023
After meeting the group of traveling entertainers that will be performing at the upcoming festival, Ryoma begins preparations, including taking on some monsters causing a nuisance in the road leading up to the town.
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#23 - Ryoma and the Local Cuisine
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2023
Ryoma learns about an upcoming festival at Gimul, and comes across some local delicacies and ingredients that aren't very popular yet. Ryoma's knowledge of Japanese food from his previous life might help him come up with something delicious.
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