List of Eureka Seven episodes

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This is the complete episode list for the anime series Eureka Seven. There are 50 episodes in all and a recap special, entitled Navigation ray=out. The first episode aired in Japan on April 17, 2005, and the final episode almost a full year later, on April 2, 2006. The series was later picked up by Cartoon Network for the United States market and began airing a few weeks after, on April 15, 2006.

Almost all of the series' episode titles correspond to real songs, composed by Japanese or foreign artists.^[1] Some of these have been stated to be intentional references (including Blue Monday^[2]) and other phrases previously only existed as song titles. However, it is unclear whether every episode title is intended as a musical reference.

Contents 1 List of episodes 2 References to pop culture 2.1 General 2.2 Characters 2.3 LFOs 3 Trivia 3.1 General 4 References

[edit] List of episodes

	Title	Musical reference	Original air date	English air date	#
	"Blue Monday" "Burū Mandē" (ブルーマンデー)	Blue Monday by New Order	2005-04-17	2006-04-15	01
	Renton Thurston, son of the legendary hero Adrock, lives a boring, monotonous life in the village of Bellforest. This life is suddenly interrupted when the mysterious LFO known as the Nirvash typeZERO and its pilot, Eureka, crash-land into his room, followed by Gekkostate–and the United Federation military.
	"Blue Sky Fish" "Burū Sukai Fisshu" (ブルースカイ・フィッシュ)	Sky Fish by Color Variation	2005-04-24	2006-04-22	02
	As Gekkostate engages the miltary in the sky over Bellforest, Renton attempts to deliver the Amita Drive, a memento of his father, to Eureka and the Nirvash. In doing so, he releases the typeZERO's hidden power–the Seven Swell.
	"Motion Blue" "Mōshon Burū" (モーション・ブルー)	Motion Blue by Index AI	2005-05-01	2006-04-29	03
	The members of Gekkostate rush back to the Gekko after defeating the Izumo's KLF platoon, with Renton in tow. When they arrive to find a military blockade, the Nirvash must perform a daring decoy mission in order to draw attention away from the Gekko.
	"Watermelon" "Wōtāmeron" (ウォーターメロン)	Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock	2005-05-08	2006-05-06	04
	Renton has joined Gekkostate in order to be with Eureka, but what he discovers is that life on the Gekko is not much different from his previous life in Belforest–until Gekkostate takes a certain job in order to earn some desperately-needed money. Meanwhile, the Council of Sages decides to reinstate Dewey Novak, who has ties to Adrock Thurston and something known only as the "Ageha Plan".
	"Vivid Bit" "Bibitto Bitto" (ビビット・ビット)		2005-05-15	2006-05-13	05
	Renton goes with Talho and Hilda on a routine shopping errand, but when Talho gets drunk and into trouble, it's up to Renton to protect her by piloting a combat LFO for the first time.
	"Childhood" "Chairudofuddo" (チャイルドフッド)	Childhood by Jeff Mills	2005-05-22	2006-05-20	06
	Renton's relationship with the kids that call Eureka "Mama" worsens and worsens as he becomes the victim of multiple pranks. However, when the kids' latest anti-Renton adventure compromises the Gekko's stealth capabilites, Renton takes to the skies with the them to disable a military outpost in the Gekko's path.
	"Absolute Defeat" "Abusoryūto Difīto" (アブソリュート・ディフィート)		2005-05-29	2006-05-27	07
	Gekkostate's hazing of Renton continues; he is sent on a "mission of utmost importance", which is a front for a drawn-out prank that eventually involves Moondoggie as well. Meanwhile, KLF squads are being destroyed and Dewey begins formulating a plan to deal with the enemy, known as Coralians.
	"Glorious Brilliance" "Guroriasu Buririansu" (グロリアス・ブリリアンス)		2005-06-05	2006-06-03	08
	Renton, Eureka and the kids go on a shopping trip, where they meet Tiptree, a member of the Vodarek religion. Meanwhile, Gekkostate takes a job to capture a suspected terrorist–who turns out to be none other than Tiptree.
	"Paper Moon Shine" "Pēpā Mūn Shain" (ペーパームーン・シャイン)	Paper Moon by Natalie Cole	2005-06-12	2006-06-10	09
	After landing at Ciudades del Cielo, an altercation between Renton and Holland leads to Renton running off into the city, where he discovers the truth of what happened there and the origins of Gekkostate.
	"Higher Than the Sun" "Haiā Zan Za San" (ハイアー・ザン・ザ・サン)	Higher Than the Sun by Primal Scream	2005-06-19	2006-06-17	10
	Holland hears news of a big wave arriving on the other side of the planet, so he has the Gekko take off in an outer-atmospheric flight mode to get there in time; however, Talho, irritated at what she perceives as the selfishness of the rest of Gekkostate, redirects the Gekko to the ruins of a military base that holds special meaning for her and Holland.
	"Into the Nature" "Intū Za Neichā" (イントゥー・ザ・ネイチャー)	Into the Nature by Hardfloor	2005-06-26	2006-06-24	11
	A Coralian appears over the town of South Ailess, and Gekkostate decides to investigate. Meanwhile, Dewey's new unit, the Nirvash typeTheEND, and its pilot, Anemone, also head towards South Ailess with the Izumo. As the two ships reach the Coralian and attempt to break through, the two Nirvashes meet in battle.
	"Acperience 1" "Akuperiensu 1" (アクペリエンス・１)	Acperience 1 by Hardfloor	2005-07-03	2006-07-01	12
	As the two Nirvashes, typeTheEND and typeZERO, unleash their power, they are drawn into the body of the aerial Coralian, known as the Zone. Inside, Renton, Eureka, and Anemone are connected by what appears to be a dream, and yet not. Meanwhile, the Gekko and the Izumo engage in a desperate game of chicken.
	"The Beginning" "Za Biginingu" (ザ・ビギニング)	The Beginning by Rhythim is Rhythim	2005-07-10	2006-07-08	13
	In the wake of the Coralian's disappearance, Eureka and Anemone are left injured. Renton and Dominic, who showed up to pick up Anemone, travel to the nearest town to get some medicine for the two. Later, when they return, they find themselves in the middle of a skirmish between the Gekkostate's LFOs and the Izumo's KLFs.
	"Memory Band" "Memorī Bando" (メモリー・バンド)	Memory Band by Rotary Connection	2005-07-17	2006-07-15	14
	Renton, Stoner, and Dominic mull over previous and recent events–the appearance and disappearance of the Coralian and the mutiny of the SOF members who would become Gekkostate.
	"Human Behaviour" "Hyūman Biheivyua" (ヒューマン・ビヘイヴュア)	Human Behaviour by Björk	2005-07-24	2006-07-22	15
	Gekkostate is on a heatlh craze and send Renton, Eureka, and Matthieu to visit Controlad on a mission to gather a certain fruit. All over town, they find the prices are too high... so they decide to pick some up "in the wild". This gets them into trouble with a local farmer, who turns out to be Renton's uncle, Yucatan Iglasias. When Renton lies to him about being in the military, things quickly spin out of control.
	"Opposite View" "Opozitto Vyū" (オポジット・ヴュー)	Opposite View by Del Amitri	2005-07-31	2006-07-29	16
	The Gekko lands at FAC-51, an abandoned mine, to undergo repairs in the aftermath of the battle at South Ailess. Eureka has been silent and aloof ever since Renton piloted the Nirvash to rescue her and Matthieu from the military. While trying to find a way to interact with her, Renton is called on an expeditionary trip into the mine with Hap, Matthieu, Moondoggie, Gidget, and Stoner. Renton wanders off and finds a mysterious house.
	"Sky Rock Gate" "Sukai Rokku Gēto" (スカイ・ロック・ゲート)		2005-08-07	2006-08-19	17
	The Gekko needs a large amount of reflection film to fix the damage from South Ailess, so Ken-Goh, Moondoggie, Hap, Matthieu, Stoner, and Renton visit a local workshop to get some made. When they arrive, they find the shop in disuse and its current owner, Neil, drunk. After Ken-Goh gets Neil to agree to make them some film, they head out to catch the raw materials–skyfish. Meanwhile, Dewey announces his plan for the world to his new unit.
	"Ill Communication" "Iru Komyunikēshon" (イルコミュニケーション)	Ill Communication by the Beastie Boys	2005-08-21	2006-08-26	18
	While the Gekko's repairs are moving along at a steady pace, Renton meets a miner who hasn't given up on FAC-51. He begins to make friends with him when they discover a common interest. However, the miner is desperate for a big score, and when he sees the Nirvash typeZERO, he sees the biggest score of all–even if it means taking it from its current owners. Meanwhile, Eureka begins to show signs of stress from being around the mine.
	"Acperience 2" "Akuperiensu 2" (アクペリエンス・２)	Acperience 2 by Hardfloor	2005-08-28	2006-09-02	19
	Eureka's condition worsens, and Renton is lost in thought. In the midst of depression, Eureka climbs into the Nirvash and removes the Compac Drive; however, this leads to the Nirvash activating by itself. When he finds out, Renton chases the Nirvash deep into the mines. Meanwhile, the military launches an all-out attack on FAC-51, hoping to smoke Gekkostate out–or bury them under the rubble of a collapsing mine.
	"Substance Abuse" "Sabusutansu Abyūzu" (サブスタンス　アビューズ)	Substance Abuse by F.U.S.E.	2005-09-04	2006-09-09	20
	Eureka is brought to the medical bay in the wake of nearly merging with the Scub Coral. Tensions between Renton and Holland continue to rise, and when Holland decides to go on a rescue mission for the Vodarek over Renton's insisting the he take Eureka to a "proper" hospital, a violent argument breaks out. When the rescue mission goes sour, though, Renton still goes out to help–after getting some sense knocked into him by Talho.
	"Runaway" "Rannawei" (ランナウェイ)	Runaway by Nuyorican Soul	2005-09-11	2006-09-16	21
	The Vodarek priest that Holland saved conducts the ritual to remove the remnants of the Scub from Eureka's body. Renton tries to come to grips with the fact that he's been killing people in the Nirvash the whole time he's been with Gekkostate. When the members don't give him the answers he wants to hear, he decides to jump ship and run away from everything. Meanwhile, Dewey contracts a pair of mercenaries to deal with Gekkostate once and for all.
	"Crackpot" "Kurakkupotto" (クラックポット)	Crackpot by Plastikman	2005-09-18	2006-09-23	22
	Renton wanders aimlessly after having left the Gekko, while the members of Gekkostate discuss his departure and how to tell Eureka. Eventually, Renton winds up in the city, where he meets Charles and Ray Beams. They take him aboard their ship, the Swan; after seeing how they live, compared to his former life on the Gekko, he decides to stay.
	"Differentia" "Difarenshia" (ディファレンシア)	Differentia by Ryuichi Sakamoto	2005-09-25	2006-09-30	23
	Renton joins Charles and Ray on a job to deliver a believer in Vodarek to a holy ground, but when Renton tries instead to get the girl treatment, contradicting the family's wishes, he learns more about how the world around him works. Meanwhile, Holland tries to deal with the fact that he has to tell Eureka that Renton left the Gekko.
	"Paradise Lost" "Paradaisu Rosuto" (パラダイス・ロスト)	Paradise Lost by Ryuichi Sakamoto	2005-10-02	2006-10-07	24
	Eureka, lonely without Renton, begins to take on his responsibilities. Holland finally admits the real reason he's been so hard on Renton. Renton, aboard the Swan, begins to feel like a family with Charles and Ray. On a test run that turns into an encounter with the military, Renton and Charles lay bare their respective secrets–that Renton was with Gekkostate, and Charles and Ray were hired to destroy Gekkostate.
	"World's End Garden" "Wāruzu Endo Gāden" (ワールズ・エンド・ガーデン)	World's End Garden by Gnomusy	2005-10-09	2006-10-14	25
	After leaving the Swan, Renton once again wanders around, unable to find a way to return to the Gekko. He collapses in a forest of pile bunkers and is found by William B. Baxter, a hermit living with his wife, Martha, who suffers from Desperation. As he recovers from his weariness, he learns more about nature and about love. Meanwhile, Holland searches for Renton amidst military blockades–until he realizes the Gekko is nearly surrounded.
	"Morning Glory" "Mōningu Gurōrī" (モーニング・グローリー)	Morning Glory by Oasis	2005-10-16	2006-10-21	26
	The military prepares their assault on the Gekko, while Holland rushes back to try and extricate Gekkostate from impending disaster. However, when he shows up without Renton, Eureka takes matters into her own hands and goes out to search for him... just as he returns to the Gekko, looking for Eureka.
	"Helter Skelter" "Herutā Sukerutā" (ヘルタースケルター)	Helter Skelter by The Beatles	2005-10-23	2006-10-28	27
	During a lull after the failed ambush on Gekokstate, Renton and Eureka are stuck in the brig while Holland prepares for an inevitable attack by Charles. When the attack finally happens, the plans laid by the two ex-SOF aces are played out, leading to confrontations between Renton and Ray and Holland and Charles.
	"Memento Mori" "Memento Mori" (メメントモリ)	Memento Mori by Kamelot/Embrace the End	2005-10-30	2006-11-04	28
	Renton tries to deal with the shock of Charles' death. Meanwhile, depressed beyond the point of sanity, Ray attempts one final kamikaze attack on the Gekko with the Spearheads and the Swan.
	"Keep on Movin'" "Kīpu On Mūbin" (キープ・オン・ムービン)	Keep on Movin' by Soul II Soul	2005-11-06	2006-11-11	29
	Dominic visits Bellforest in order to try and get information on the Thurston family. Meanwhile, Renton is still trying to cope with the Beams' deaths–and a startling revelation about Eureka.
	"Change of Life" "Chenji Obu Raifu" (チェンジ・オブ・ライフ)	Changes of Life by Jeff Mills	2005-11-13	2006-11-18	30
	In order to repair and upgrade the Nirvash, which had lost armor plates during the military ambush led by Charles and Ray, Gekkostate prepares to land at Tresor, a military research and development facility. While there, Renton learns a bit about Eureka and the typeZERO's pasts, and Talho decides to change along with Holland.
	"Animal Attack" "Animaru Atakku" (アニマル・アタック)	Animal Attack by Fumiya Tanaka	2005-11-20	2006-11-25	31
	Coda, one of the Sages, descends to the planet to meet with Dewey concerning his Ageha Squad. Meanwhile, the typeZERO rejects its current repairs; in order to design a new outer shell for it, Gekkostate must meet with the eccentric researcher, Dr. Greg Egan. When the Ageha Squad tests their new weapon outside Tresor, though, Gekkostate scrambles to finish their business there.
	"Start It Up" "Sutāto Itto Appu" (スタート・イット・アップ)	The Start It Up by Joey Beltram	2005-11-27	2006-12-02	32
	Axel Thurston is tasked with the construction of the Nirvash's new ref board. At the same time, following the devastation left behind by the Coralian attack, the military sends theEND to observe the Coralians, only to get sidetracked by the Gekko.
	"Pacific State" "Pashifikku Suteito" (パシフィック・ステイト)	Pacific State by 808 State	2005-12-04	2006-12-09	33
	The Gekkostate takes a short break at a popular lifting spot after the destruction caused by the Coralian attack. Renton searches for memorabilia in order to try and cheer up Eureka, while Holland and Talho learn the location of Master Norb and make plans to assault the capital to rescue him.
	"Inner Flight" "Innā Furaito" (インナー・フライト)	Inner Flight by Primal Scream	2005-12-11	2006-12-16	34
	As the Gekko prepares to make a trajectory flight to the capital, Holland takes Renton aside with Eureka and tells him about his past with Eureka in the SOF, and his meeting with Master Norb in Ciudades del Cielo. Meanwhile, Norb meets with Dewey in the capital and the two debate the future of the planet.
	"Astral Apache" "Asutoraru Apacchi" (アストラル・アパッチ)	Astral Apache by Galaxy 2 Galaxy	2005-12-17		35
	"Fantasia" "Fantazia" (ファンタジア)	Fantasia by Jeff Mills	2005-12-24		36
	"Raise Your Hand" "Reizu Yua Hando" (レイズ・ユア・ハンド)	Raise Your Hand Together by Cornelius	2006-01-08		37
	"Date of Birth" "Deito Obu Bāsu" (デイト・オブ・バース)	Date of Birth by Arsonists	2006-01-15		38
	"Join the Future" "Join Za Fyūchā" (ジョイン・ザ・フューチャー)	Join the Future by Tuff Little Unit	2006-01-22		39
	"Cosmic Trigger" "Kozumikku Torigā" (コズミック・トリガー)	Cosmic Trigger by Axiom Ambient	2006-01-29		40
	"Acperience 3" "Akuperiensu 3" (アクペリエンス・３)	Acperience 3 by Hardfloor	2006-02-05		41
	"Star Dancer" "Sutā Dansā" (スターダンサー)	Star Dancer by Red Planet	2006-02-12		42
	"The Sunshine Underground" "Za Sanshain Andāguraundo" (ザ・サンシャイン・アンダーグラウンド)	The Sunshine Underground by The Chemical Brothers	2006-02-19		43
	"It's All in the Mind" "Ittsu Ōru In Za Maindo" (イッツ・オール・イン・ザ・マインド)	It's All in the Mind by CJ Bolland	2006-02-26		44
	"Don't You Want Me?" "Donto Yū Wonto Mī?" (ドント・ユー・ウォント・ミー？)	Don't You Want Me? by The Human League	2006-03-05		45
	"Planet Rock" "Puranetto Rokku" (プラネット・ロック)	Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force	2006-03-12		46
	"Acperience 4" "Akuperiensu 4" (アクペリエンス・４)	Acperience 4 by Hardfloor	2006-03-19		47
	"Ballet Mechanique" "Baree Mekanikku" (バレエ・メカニック)	Ballet Mécanique by Ryuichi Sakamoto	2006-03-26		48
	"Shout to the Top!" "Shauto Tu Za Toppu!" (シャウト・トゥ・ザ・トップ！)	Shout to the Top! by Style Council	2006-04-02		49
	"When You Wish Upon a Star" "Hoshi ni Negai o" (星に願いを)	When You Wish Upon a Star by The Drummonds	2006-04-02		50

[edit] References to pop culture

[edit] General

• The series contains references to the first and second "summers of love".
• The model number of the Gekko, SL-1200 Mk-II, is a reference to the Technics SL-1200 direct-drive turntable.
• The concept of reffing is based on surfing.
• Compac in "Compac drive" refers to the early Chinese philosophical concept of Kon-paku (魂魄; these prononciations are in Japanese; this reference is explicitly indicated by Chinese characters in the first episode.) According to this concept, life activity is composed by two elements. "Kon" designates the soul (spiritual aspect of life), "paku" its container (physical aspect of life). So, "Compac drive (= Kon-paku drive)" probably means what ties these two elements.
• Holland and Dewey are seen at various points throughout the series reading The Golden Bough of the anthropologist sir James George Frazer.
• It is possible that ray=out is a reference to David Carson's ray gun, a 90's music and lifestyle magazine. David Carson is also a adept surfer and a influential designer.
• In episode 14, the band mentioned at the very end before the eyecatch, Ministry Surround, is a reference to Ministry of Sound, a British nightclub and record label.
• In episode 16, the house Renton enters in a dream or hallucination is based on homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Elements of the architectural design are directly taken from Fallingwater, but as a whole it does not exactly match one specific Wright house. The well-kept house may foreshadow Renton's later relationship with Charles and Ray Beams, who later protect a monk named Lloyd Wright in episode 22.
• Later in the dream sequence in episode 16, design elements from the space station in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey can be seen, including the floor, the ceiling, the "Voiceprint Identification" stations and the signature red "Djinn" chairs.
• Episodes 16 through 19 take place in the FAC-51 mining facility in a town or region named Hacienda. This is a reference to The Haçienda, the nightclub owned by Factory Records, which was also known as FAC-51.
• In episode 20, when Renton tries to sneak in to visit the comatose Eureka in the infirmary, Talho says "I bet you were going to do something to her while she was asleep." This is possibly a reference to the intensive care unit scene with Shinji and a comatose Asuka at the beginning of End of Evangelion.
• Also in episode 20, a Vodarek high priest (considered a "terrorist" by the military) is held in Dabu Ghraib prison, a reference to the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
• In Episode 26, the scene where Renton catches Eureka from the open cockpit of an LFO bears a very strong resemblance to a scene that occurs early on in Macross/Robotech where Rick Hunter/Hikaru Ichijyo rescues Minmei from the open cockpit of a Veritech.
• In episode 28, a 12" vinyl copy of "Get It By Your Hands", by Hiroshi Watanabe a.k.a Quadra, is seen on the floor of Ray's room, shortly before a scene where it plays on the radio and is mentioned in dialogue.
• In episode 30, Talho is carrying a copy of Maurice Maeterlinck's L'Oiseau Bleu.
• The name of the research facility Tresor was based on the long standing German techno label of the same name.
• In episode 36, Holland douses Renton with a yellow plastic bucket with "Keriron" (ケリロン) printed inside its bottom. This is a reference to the "Kerorin" (ケロリン) buckets, common in public bathhouses throughout Japan, which originated as an advertisement for Kerorin brand pain-relief medicine in 1963. The transposition of the characters in the name is an ordinary practice in anime when referring to a real brand name or logo, for example; when Renton has a can of "Rersi" cola, and when Gidget and Eureka eat "Smickers" bars.
• In episode 39, the town in which the Gekkostate members play soccer is called Liverchester. This is a reference to a combining of the Merseybeat (Liverpool, Merseyside) and Madchester (Manchester) music styles and also a reference to the soccer teams Liverpool F.C and Manchester United, who are two of the most successful teams in English football/soccer.
• In episode 42, Norbu and Sakuya used their powers to reverse the barrier of the great wall in order to open a path for Renton and Eureka. They call this phenomenon Pororoca, which is a name given by Brazilian Indians to the tidal bore that sometimes runs up the Amazon River for kilometers, making it a famous surfing spot.
• In episode 43, the book about Earth that Eureka is holding is authored by BONES.
• In episode 44, Dominic and crew visit the city of Warsaw. Later it is revealed that the town is also coincidentally known as the "Joy Division". Warsaw was the name that the seminal rock group Joy Division went by in its beginnings.
• AFX, Dewey's space ships that fire at the Coralians, are named after Aphex Twin, another British band on the same label as LFO.
• Stoner's photograph, "Pacific State" is most likely a reference to 808 State's track "Pacific State", on the album Quadrastate.

[edit] Characters

Main article: Characters of Eureka Seven

[edit] LFOs

Main article: Light Finding Operation

[edit] Trivia

[edit] General

• The first 3 episodes of Eureka Seven (Blue Monday, Blue Sky Fish, and Motion Blue) are commonly referred to as "The Blue Trilogy."
• The epilogue of episode 50 shows Grandpa Axel Thurston looking at the family registration notice that is dated April 2, 12006, corresponding to the final episode airing in Japan on April 2, 2006.
• It is stated that Renton's journey has taken a year (12004-5). The reason the series ends in 12006, is a one year time skip for the epilogue in Episode 50.
• In episode 34, Moondoggie's pilot's license has dates of 1988 to 2005 on it, which should be in the range of 11988 to 12005.
• Despite being the protagonist, Renton never met the antagonist, Dewey, face-to-face. Renton also only met Dominic face-to-face once throughout the anime series in episode 13.
• The DVD version of the final episode went through major visual improvements over the broadcast TV version. For example, the ring surrounding the planet at the end of the episode is golden colour in the TV version, but in the DVD version, the ring is in rainbow colour.
• Renton Thurston's mother was never seen or heard from, and was said to be deceased by Axel Thurston in the first episode from unknown causes. (though in the manga Renton told Eureka that shortly after his birth his mother died)
• In the English dub of episode 20, the exhausted breaths heard from Renton and Holland were actually those of the original Japanese voice actors.
• Renton does his final monologue in episode 34.

[edit] References

• (Japanese) Official site listing of all episodes. Bones. Retrieved on 06 December 2006.