List of MÄR episodes (Season 1)
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This is a list of episodes of the first season of that anime series MÄR. The season aired episodes one through twenty-six. They are based on the MÄR manga series by Nobuyuki Anzai and adapt the first five volumes and part of the sixth.
The season initially aired from April 2005 until September 2005 in Japan. The season was also aired in America on Toonami, a trademark of Cartoon Network, though for unexplained reasons was canceled and moved to Toonami Jetstream before the end of the season, also making it the only season showed on American television.
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| # | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Open! The door to the other world!!" "Ake! I Sekai no Tobira!!" (開け！異世界の扉!!) |
April 3, 2005 |
| Ginta Toramizu, an otaku-ish high school student, has had his 102nd dream of a fantasy world that goes by the name of MÄR-Heaven, and is subsequently subjected to many jeers from his classmates because of that, save for his childhood friend Koyuki. One day when he is briefing her on his newest dream, a phantom clown appears and claims him as the chosen Earth dweller to be permitted entrance into that very same wonderland. His embarkment into MÄR-Heaven is greeted by the meeting with a mysterious, beautiful witch named Dorothy and primary knowledge of the powerful magical artifacts existing worldwide – the ÄRMs. | ||
| 02 | "ÄRM of legend! Babbo !!" "Densetsu no Āmu! Babbo!!" (伝説のアーム！バッボ!!) |
April 10, 2005 |
| After aiding Dorothy on her ÄRM hunt, Ginta’s forfeited the ownership of the dormant legendary ÄRM Babbo, a sentient weapon that is just as vexing as it’s fabled. Ginta’s and Babbo’s bickerings eventually yanks their newly founded company crumble, landing Babbo into the hands of two ÄRM thief con men, Chapu and Moku. However their identity is quickly exposed, and after Ginta forcibly reclaims Babbo, the two reconcile. | ||
| 03 | "Jack! Initiate Battle Shovel!!!" "Jakku! Batoru Sukoppu Hatsudō!!" (ジャック！バトルスコップ発動!!) |
April 17, 2005 |
| Ginta’s traveling leads him to the house of Jack, a father-orphaned farmer of Ginta’s age living with his hospitable mom. They befriend each other after the two vagrants help him outfight the Rogelu brothers, two werewolves terrorising Jack’s farming, and Jack decides to accompany Ginta on his way to find a way back to Earth. | ||
| 04 | "Ginta! Reclaim Babbo!!" "Ginta! Babbo o Torikaese!!" (ギンタ！バッボを取り返せ!!) |
March 24, 2005 |
| The trio arrives at Pezu, a small town where Jack does his tradings. As their efforts to search out the occult clown Dimension ÄRM turn fruitless, more trouble’s to come: Ginta’s again robbed of Babbo by the Stanley bandit. When the boy fights to recover his ÄRM, one unlikely hand of help extends from Alviss, a mysterious yet hostile boy introducing himself as the one who summoned Ginta to MÄR-Heaven using the "Monban Piero" clown ÄRM. | ||
| 05 | "Alviss, The Mysterious young man" "Nazo no Bishōnen, Aruvisu" (謎の美少年、アルヴィス) |
May 1, 2005 |
| Alviss’ arrival brings a dark secret to light: the existence of a rebellious military faction known as the Chess Pieces army, which 6 years ago came within an ace of conquering MÄR-Heaven before it was quelled by the world's guardians, the Cross Guard soldiers; and the need to dispose of Babbo due to its gory history of massacring people alongside the Chess un-dead commander, Phantom. Much persuasion, and even retaliation (though vain) is needed from Ginta to change Alviss’ mind, including a promise to get stronger. Meanwhile, in a lightning-zapped graveyard, one bevy of masked warriors salutes a man, seemingly resurrected from inside his tomb, whom they addresses as ‘no.1 Knight Phantom’. | ||
| 06 | "The girl inside the ice, Snow" "Kōri no Naka no Shōjo, Sunou" (氷の中の少女、スノウ) |
May 8, 2005 |
| Soon after the confrontation with Alviss, Ginta & co. encounter Edward, a small dog-man introducing himself as the custodian of Snow, a princess currently fleeing from her stepmother queen, an insatiable woman who, out of desire for the world’s throne, makes attempts on her stepdaughter's life to reign over the entire kingdom. On Edward’s request to rescue the princess, who at the moment is dying inside a frosted palace, Ginta discovers that 1) the girl bears an exact resemblance to his Earth friend Koyuki and 2) the minions (Ian and Loco) that the queen sends after the princess turn out to be none others than Chess Pieces. | ||
| 07 | "Awaken! Another Ed!!" "Mezame yo! Mō Hitori no Edo!!" (目覚めよ！もう一人のエド!!) |
May 15, 2005 |
| Ginta’s clash with one of the two Chess Pieces, Ian, tends to favour the latter as Ginta’s far too inexperienced and unequipped for the use of Babbo. As the situation necessitates it, Edward reverts to his second form, Alan, a man with yet to be revealed identity but much dreaded by the Chess members, buying Ginta enough time to unfreezes Snow and (accidentally) exchanges a kiss with her. In the middle of the confusion, Halloween, a Knight of the Chess Pieces – an acquaintance with whom Alan stays in discordance – arrives to summon his subordinates back for the Chess Pieces' official issuing of war declaration against MÄR-Heaven. | ||
| 08 | "Resurrected Knight, Phantom" "Fukkatsu no Naito Fantomu" (復活のナイト・ファントム) |
May 22, 2005 |
| Phantom, the ‘no.1 Knight’ zombie from the resurrection assembles all Chess Pieces warriors in the hall of a levitating castle and loses no time raising his men’s esprit de corps with the long-awaited declaration of the 2nd Marchen war. At the same time, Ginta’s gang meets with Dorothy; and Alan sends all four of them into the training dimension of "Training Gate" (Shuuren no mon) for a quick fighting coaching, knowing time's running out. | ||
| 09 | "Gates of Trial, Merillo and Bumolu" "Shūren no Mon, Meriro to Bumoru" (修練の門、メリロとブモル) |
May 29, 2005 |
| Inside the Gates, Ginta and Snow, Dorothy and Jack, each group greets their respective training navigator Meriro (a soft-spoken, cute nekomimi) and Bumolu (a dumpy and foul-mouthed catwoman) and enters their training session: Ginta learns of the truth behind Babbo’s fame as a legendary ÄRM – the ability to metamorphose into 8 powerful versions, and Jack gets his incapable scoop ÄRM upgraded with Dorothy’s magic stones. Outside, Alan accosts the aforementioned Alviss, whom he recognises as a fellow Cross Guard member 6 years ago, though was a child at that time. | ||
| 10 | "The Second Märchen War" "Dainiji Meruhevun Taisen" (第二次メルヘヴン大戦) |
June 5, 2005 |
| As sunset dawns, the Chess Pieces soldiers, with Phantom assuming their command, grace their returned heyday by showering the whole MÄR-Heaven in a mass blood-bath. The emergency transmitted by Cross Guard troops throughout the world reaches Alan and Alviss as they discuss whether Ginta’s potention can outdo the late Cross Guard general (also one man from Earth world), and Alviss departs in a hurry after scowling Alan for remaining on his post beside the Training Gate when MÄR-Heaven's in dire need of his help. | ||
| 11 | "I'll Show You! Babbo: Version 2" "Misete yaru! Babbo Bājon 2" (見せてやる！バッボ・バージョン②) |
June 12, 2005 |
| Just before the 180-day deadline reaches its end, Ian uncovers their training spot and battles a physically deteriorated Alan to advance on Ginta’s dimension. The trainees finish their session just in time to fend the Rook off, and Ginta settles their duel with a win, using v.2 of Babbo Bubble Launcher. | ||
| 12 | "Luberia's Boss, Nanashi!" "Ruberia no Bosu, Nanashi" (ルベリアのボス、ナナシ) |
June 19, 2005 |
| Now with Dorothy on their side, there lacks two more members to incorporate team MÄR which, according to Snow, will defend MÄR-Heaven in the Cross Guard’s stead. On their way to Hild continent, Ginta & co. are ambushed by Luberia, MÄR-Heaven’s most prestigious thief guild. Therefrom they meet and ally with Luberia’s captain, Nanashi, whom turns out to be seeking after a man from Chess responsible for the assault at Luberia’s base fort just before the war. In the faraway Lestava castle, the news of Ian’s punishment for disobedience to command reaches him, his girlfriend Gido (also his companion on the search for Ginta) is to be executed in his place. | ||
| 13 | "Battle of the Underground Lake! Nanashi VS Orco!!" "Chitei Mizūmi no Tatakai! Nanashi VS Oruko!!" (地底湖の戦い！ナナシVSオルコ！！) |
June 26, 2005 |
| Now accompanied by Nanashi, MÄR arrives in Vestry, a coastal village wrecked after a Chess’ carnage and divides their numbers to help the people and exile the Chess away from that part of the continent. Ginta later befriends Tom, a (self-claimed) native young boy habitué of the haunted Vestry cave while on the other side of the underground route, Dorothy & Nanashi encounters a Chess Bishops-ranked homicidal retard, Orco, and Dorothy’s for the first time overawed at Nanashi’s prowess. | ||
| 14 | "Babbo Version (3)! Go Gargoyle!!" "Babbo Bājon 3! Dete Koi Gāgoiru!!" (バッボ・バージョン③！ 出て来いガーゴイル！！) |
July 3, 2005 |
| Ginta’s 2nd Chess adversary introduces himself as another Bishop-ranked psycho, Girom. Granting the request of the cave ghosts, Ginta resorts to his powerful v.3 Babbo Guardian ÄRMs, Gargoyle and defeats Girom, blasts the cave’s blockade, setting the ghost free. In return, they presents him a key and a magic stone as a token of gratitude. Observing the scene, Tom switches off his façade and reverts back to be the genuine Phantom, killing the loser Orco as he leaves. | ||
| 15 | "7th Member? John Peach!?" "7 nin Me no Nakama ? Jon Pīchi!?" (７人目の仲間？ジョン・ピーチ！？) |
July 10, 2005 |
| A filler episode. Ginta’s team runs into John Peach, a loudmouthed boy claiming himself to be the hero that shall save MÄR-Heaven from under the Chess Pieces claws. | ||
| 16 | "The Beginning of the War Games" "Wō Gēmu Kaishi" (ウォーゲーム開始) |
July 17, 2005 |
| In Vestry and throughout the world of MÄR-Heaven, the Chess’ announcement of the War Game rings like death knell, gathering all its adversaries to Reginrave castle, stage of the preliminary round. However, aside from Ginta’s MÄR team and Alviss of Cross Guard, none of the salvaged fighters gets out of it alive. | ||
| 17 | "1st Battle 1! Alviss Vs. Leno!!" "1st Batoru (1)! Aruvisu VS Reno!!" (１STバトル①！アルヴィスVSレノ！！) |
July 24, 2005 |
| 1st Round, 1st battle, Reginrave castle stage, Alviss wins his first victory against a Rook named Leno Rodokin. His Cross Guard past as a child is brought into light, including his fatal first meeting with Phantom, which has resulted him his cursed blemish, the Zombie Tattoo. | ||
| 18 | "1st Battle 2! Jack Vs. Pano!!" "1st Batoru (2)! Jakku VS Pano!!" (１STバトル②！ジャックVSパノ！！) |
July 31, 2005 |
| 1st Round, 2nd battle, Reginrave castle stage, Jack against Leno’s Rook sister Pano Rodokin. The battle ends a comical loss on Jack’s part. | ||
| 19 | "Captain Ginta! Gargoyle Vs. Garon!!" "Kyaputen Ginta! Gāgoiru VS Garon" (キャプテン・ギンタ！ガーゴイルVSガロン) |
August 7, 2005 |
| 1st Round,3rd battle, Reginrave castle stage, Ginta vs. Garon Rodokin, the Bishop father of the previous Rook siblings. The utilization of his invicible Guardian Gargoyle brings about Garon’s ultimate defeat. | ||
| 20 | "Gate of training returns! We'll teach you how to fight!!" "Shūren no Mon Futatabi! Kenka no Yarikata Oshiemasu" (修練の門再び！ケンカのやり方教えます) |
August 14, 2005 |
| As the meaning of resemblance between Ginta and the Cross Guard former captain Danna dawns on him, Gaira summons him and Jack back to the Training Gate. Meanwhile, Ian approaches Phantom and requests the same, Ginta’s true capacity has precipitated the time he carries out his vow: to kill Ginta and Gido’s punishment executor. | ||
| 21 | "Desert Field! Fighting Princess!!" "Sabaku Fīrudo! Tatakau O-himesama" (砂漠フィールド！闘うお姫様) |
August 21, 2005 |
| 2nd Round, 1st battle, desert stage, Snow of MÄR and Fuugi of Chess Pieces duel. Snow's giant Snowman "Yuki-chan" slams quickly crush Fugi and his geographically advantageous Wind Arm. | ||
| 22 | "Nanashi vs Loco! The Cursed bad doll!!" "Nanashi VS Roko! Noroi no Wara Ningyō" (ナナシVSロコ！呪いのワラ人形) |
August 28, 2005 |
| 2nd Round, 2nd battle, desert stage, Nanashi vs. Loco. The Rook's mastery of Darkness ÄRMs corners Nanashi (in its physical literality) into a paralytic position. Though he manages to beat his way out of it without killing the girl, the excruciating pain from her voodoo tools takes it toll and he loses. | ||
| 23 | "The Witch to be feared! Dorothy!!" "Osorubeki Majo! Doroshī" (恐るべき魔女！ドロシー) |
September 4, 2005 |
| 2nd Round, 3rd battle, desert stage, Dorothy against Maira. Ignorant of his opponent's magic kingdom nationality and her inhumane notoriety, the Bishop challenges Dorothy with his amoeba Guardian Vacua, only to be devoured altogether by her Guardian dog Toto. | ||
| 24 | "Phantom's secret enjoyment" "Fantomu no Hisoyaka na Tanoshimi" (ファントムの密やかな楽しみ) |
September 11, 2005 |
| On the night before the 3rd Battle, Ginta runs into "Tom", who with the Chess Pieces hot at his heels, beseeches the boy's help. However the hunter (who turns out to be Peta) outwits both, and kills "Tom" right in front of Ginta. Leaving the boy with his wrath provoked, Phantom returns from his framed "death" with his head high; Ginta's bound to give all out against the Chess in the future, given they've murdered a 'friend' he's promised protection. | ||
| 25 | "The Man Who Arrived Late! Alan!!" "Okuretekita Otoko! Aran" (遅れて来た男！ アラン) |
September 18, 2005 |
| 3rd Round, 1st battle, volcano stage, Alan wakes from his slumber inside Edward to combat the Rook Alibaba, who deliberately spars with Cross Guard's 2nd-in-command to ascend to Knight class. With little effort, he obliterates the presumptuous tyro's Guardian Genie's Lamp, showing him his place, and casually tosses him into the volcano for his disrespect. | ||
| 26 | "Show your stuff Jack! Funky Fungi!!" "Otoko o Miseru ze Jakku! Mahō no Kinoko!!" (男を見せるぜジャック！ 魔法のキノコ!) |
September 25, 2005 |
| 3rd Round, 2nd battle, volcano stage, Jack vs. Pano rematch. Jack's continuous trainings come to fruition; his hallucinatory toadstools triumph over her primal Weapon ÄRM, and inadvertently earn him her affection in the process. | ||
[edit] See also
- List of MÄR episodes (Season 2)
- List of MÄR episodes (Season 3)
- List of MÄR episodes (Season 4)
[edit] References
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