The BEST Episodes of Kengan Ashura
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Feb 27, 2021
Network: Netflix
Since the Edo periods of Japan, gladiator arenas exist in certain areas. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Toki Taouma, nicknamed "Ashura," joins these arenas and devastates his opponents. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of the big business owners, including the Nogi Group chairman, Nogi Hideki.

#1 - Champions
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Naoya Ohkubo is known as the King of Combat, but crowd favorite Agito Kanoh is undefeated with 157 straight wins. It's a matchup for the ages.

#2 - Father
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Just when the match seems over, Ohma has a vision and unlocks a new level of his abilities for an epic showdown against Raian.

#3 - The Devil
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
As Ohma faces Raian of the Kure clan, other Kure assassins are on the move outside the ring. The life of Yamashita's eldest son hangs in the balance.

#4 - Sister
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
The Malicious Assassin Raian Kure from the Infamous Kure Clan Battles against "Baritsu" practitioner Mokichi Robinson, who is being watched by his worrying sister Elena.

#5 - The Abyss
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
The second round begins. At a huge size disadvantage, Cosmo Imai discards his signature grappling moves when facing the monolithic Seishu Akoya.

#6 - Ashura
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
Ohma Tokita makes his debut in his first round of the Kengan Annihilation tournament against an agile and unorthodox opponent. Setting the stage for what dangerous opponents Ohma Tokita may face if he advances.

#7 - Deathmatch
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Seishu Akoya lives by his own code of sadistic justice. On the brink of death, Cosmo Imai has a revelation that puts him back in the fight.

#8 - The Rakshasa
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Destinyland's Masami Nezu takes on Rei Mikazuchi, the scion of an assassin sect. Ren Nikaido's uncanny move against Setsuna Kiryu backfires.

#9 - Brawl
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
After the immediate Qualification of 28 Fighters, The remaining 100+ Fighters including Tokito Ohma are locked in a room to fight it out for the remaining 5 spots.

#10 - Tough Guy
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
Ohma Tokita is battle tested and faces a bigger threat in his next fight in the kengan matches, in the form of a highly skilled pro wrestler.

#11 - The Fisherman
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Ajiro Fisheries' Yoshinari Karo faces Saw Paing Yoroizuka. The fix is in: the match is rigged. But Karo and his harpoon aren't following the script.

#12 - The Battle Begins
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
The First Match of "Kengan Annihilation Tornament" pits Jujitsu Prodigy Imai Cosmo against American Heavyweight Goon Adam Dudley.

#13 - Justice
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
With his Humongous Mass and Freakish agility, Depraved Himalayan Warrior Kono Haruo Fights against Riot Squad Captain Akoya Seishu, who stands steadfast with his impenetrable defense and an underlying desire to execute "Justice".

#14 - The Devil Lance
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Lihito's hot-headed and arrogant, but Motor Head Motors' Gensai Kuroki isn't fazed by his taunts. It's youth versus age and the Kaiwan style.

#15 - Convictions
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Kiohzan Takeru looks like he’s using MMA moves against “Hell’s Angel” Jun Sekibayashi, but his all-out style is how sumo was originally fought.

#16 - Volition
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Thai boxer Kaolan Wongsawat fights for his country and sworn liege. Suekichi Kaneda's clearly outmatched, but he's got a cunning and unshakable will.

#17 - Father and Son
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
Toyo Corp continues its intimidation and rule bending behind the scenes. Ohma has flashbacks of his Father Figure Niko. Battle between Mercenary Muteba Gizenga and Psychotic Meguro Masaki comes to an end.

#18 - Super Human
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
For his debut Kengan match, Ohma calmly faces Yoshitake Real Estate's Lihito, an arrogant fighter with a superhuman vice-like grip.

#19 - Pulling Strings
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
Backstage Strategies, Sabotage and Scuffles commence in the Luxury Liner following an open ended Announcement from Kengan Association Chairman Katahara Metsudo.

#20 - Oddities
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Sen Hatsumi faces Takayuki Chiba, mimicker of other fighters' moves. Hajime Hanafusa enters the ring with orders to kill death row inmate Yohei Bando.

#21 - Reunited
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
Chairman Nogi declines Ohma's representation in the upcoming "Kengan Annihilation Tournament" but suggest a roundabout route to enter the Tournament with the assistance of Yamashita.

#22 - The Night Before
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
The Luxury Liner arrives at "Ganryu Island". The corporate Presidents generate 9 digit numbers on a machine to decide the Brackets and Pairings of the Tournament Fights.

#23 - Kengan
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Jul 31, 2019
Salaryman Kazuo Yamashita is unexpectedly summoned by the Chairman of Nogi Group, which leads to a new assignment in the underground world of Kengan Association.

#24 - Master and Pupil
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 31, 2019
Gladiators and spectators enjoy a night off. Ohma visualizes his matches against formidable opponents -- including his former master, Niko Tokita.