The WORST episodes of Kengan Ashura

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

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.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.10

103 votes

#1 - The Night Before

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2019

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.

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7.16

57 votes

#2 - Omen

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2023

Despite insisting that he's fine, Ohma ends up collapsing — and recalls a childhood memory. Then, the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament kicks off again.

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7.17

148 votes

#3 - Kengan

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/31/2019

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.

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7.19

54 votes

#4 - Blast Core

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/2023

Takeshi Wakatsuki was raised to be the ultimate fighter for Furumi Pharma, but even he's intimidated by his opponent, Julius Reinhold.

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7.22

93 votes

#5 - Master and Pupil

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/31/2019

Gladiators and spectators enjoy a night off. Ohma visualizes his matches against formidable opponents -- including his former master, Niko Tokita.

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7.26

102 votes

#6 - Justice

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2019

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".

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7.30

108 votes

#7 - Reunited

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2019

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.

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7.30

104 votes

#8 - Pulling Strings

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2019

Backstage Strategies, Sabotage and Scuffles commence in the Luxury Liner following an open ended Announcement from Kengan Association Chairman Katahara Metsudo.

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7.30

99 votes

#9 - Father and Son

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/31/2019

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.

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7.31

119 votes

#10 - Super Human

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2019

For his debut Kengan match, Ohma calmly faces Yoshitake Real Estate's Lihito, an arrogant fighter with a superhuman vice-like grip.

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7.36

42 votes

#11 - Headstrong

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/15/2024

Cosmo Imai is told in no uncertain terms that Nishihonji Security Services won't be using him for the next round, but he's still determined to fight.

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7.36

88 votes

#12 - Volition

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/31/2019

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.

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7.37

106 votes

#13 - The Battle Begins

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2019

The First Match of "Kengan Annihilation Tornament" pits Jujitsu Prodigy Imai Cosmo against American Heavyweight Goon Adam Dudley.

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7.37

92 votes

#14 - Convictions

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/31/2019

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.

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7.38

99 votes

#15 - Ashura

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/31/2019

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.

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7.39

84 votes

#16 - Oddities

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/31/2019

Sen Hatsumi faces Takayuki Chiba, mimicker of other fighters' moves. Hajime Hanafusa enters the ring with orders to kill death row inmate Yohei Bando.

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7.42

86 votes

#17 - The Devil Lance

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/31/2019

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.

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7.44

54 votes

#18 - Hell

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/21/2023

The bout between Setsuna and Gensai Kuroki comes to an end. Ohma remains hospitalized, leaving the Nogi Group with Sen Hatsumi as their only fighter.

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7.46

37 votes

#19 - Demon

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/15/2024

Ohma finally recovers a crucial memory of who taught him Life Advance, revealing his and Setsuna's complicated pasts.

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7.47

88 votes

#20 - The Fisherman

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/31/2019

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.

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7.47

53 votes

#21 - Suicide Attack

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2023

Saw Paing is known for his match-ending head-butts, but his lightning-fast opponent Rei Mikazuchi might not let him get close enough to use it.

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7.48

104 votes

#22 - Sister

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/2019

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.

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7.48

56 votes

#23 - Rebel Flag

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/21/2023

Hayami gives everyone a choice; either join him, or die. When Ohma was a kid in the slums, Niko Tokita trained him the ways of the Niko fighting style.

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7.50

56 votes

#24 - An Old Friend

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2023

All Setsuna Kiryu wants to do is win this match — and the next two matches — so he can face the man he's been dreaming of: Ohma himself.

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7.53

85 votes

#25 - The Rakshasa

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/2019

Destinyland's Masami Nezu takes on Rei Mikazuchi, the scion of an assassin sect. Ren Nikaido's uncanny move against Setsuna Kiryu backfires.

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