List of BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad episodes

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This is the complete episode listing for all the animation produced for BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (ベック?) based on the manga authored by Harold Sakuishi. The series consists of 26 episodes.

BECK was first aired on TV Tokyo in Japan on October 10, 2004 with the episode "The View at 14", and concluded with "America" on March 30, 2005. BECK first premiered in English on March 9, 2007 on Much Music in Canada. The show has not been scheduled for a United States Premiere. The first DVD was released in July of 2007.

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[edit] Anime (2004-2005)

# Title Original airdate English airdate
01 "The View From 14"
(十四歳の風景) 		 October 6, 2004 March 9, 2007
Koyuki Tanaka is at a dead end. At the age of fourteen, he's already lost his passion for life. But Koyuki's chance encounter with a young musician named Ryusuke is about to open up a whole new road in front of him. 
02 "Live House"
(生きている家) 		 October 13, 2004 March 9, 2007
When Koyuki accepts Ryusuke's invitation to see his band perform live, he unwittingly sets down a path of self-discovery. But what Koyuki finds both disturbs and intrigues him, as the youngster uncovers the best and worst aspects of human nature. And though his world begins to expand, self-doubt and uncertainty threaten to send it collapsing in on itself. 
03 "Moon on the Water"
(水に月) 		 October 20, 2004 March 10, 2007
Koyuki hangs out with Ryusuke and finds out more about music, and meets his sister, Maho, who later takes Koyuki to see Beck, her brother's dog. 
04 "Strum the Guitar"
(ギターをつま弾きなさい) 		 October 27, 2004 March 10, 2007
While Koyuki takes his first tentative steps toward learning guitar, Maho suggests that he'd be the perfect lead vocalist for Ryusuke's new band. But an accident threatens to shatter Rysuke and Koyuki's friendship forever, as well as putting an end to Koyuki's musical aspirations-until help comes from a very unexpected source. 
05 "Beck"
(ベック) 		 November 3, 2004 March 10, 2007
Koyuki's guitar training is coming along slowly but surely, until Saito decides to speed things up by entering him to play in the annual summer festival! Meanwhile, Ryusuke and Chiba put their heads together to come up with a name for their new band. 
06 "Hyodo and the Jaguar"
(兵藤とジャガー) 		 November 10, 2004 March 25, 2007
Taira, the newest member of Beck and the others have their first session together to start the band off on a good note. Koyuki's teacher is on maternity leave and a new cute teacher is introduced. As coordinator of the choir contest, she wants Koyuki to be the leader for the class to get them ready for the contest. 
07 "Prudence"
(ルシール) 		 November 17, 2004 April 1, 2007
Koyuki tries to memorise the scales at Saitiou's place. Later we can see Kouyki talking with the bullies and then scolded in the teacher's office. Maho waits for him after school and they go out to eat. Then they go to Saito's place, are left alone and accidentally find his porn. Koyuki tells Maho why he started to work for the old man. Kouyki see Ryusuke's guitar Prudence which has bullet holes. 
08 "Broadcast in the School"
(校内放送) 		 November 24, 2004 April 1, 2007
Koyuki visits an instrument shop and practices some more. The school year ends. Next Momoko meets Tanaka accidentally going in Saito's place and decides to go with him to check whether he works there. Koyuki tries to sell off Saito's porn. 
09 "The Night Before LIVE"
(LIVE前夜) 		 December 1, 2004 April 8, 2007
Koyuki and Saku become friends. Koyuki gets nominated for the most difficult swimming races in the school's competition. Koyuki takes Saku to see Beck's show. 
10 "FACE"
(表面) 		 December 8, 2004 April 8, 2007
After the show, Koyuki is sad about his guitar and Maho notices that he's wearing the pick she gave him as a necklace. At the rehearsal Koyuki wants to sing their new song. Everybody is stunned by his singing ability and even Taira is finally convinced that Koyuki should be the part of Beck. 
11 "Summer Holidays"
(夏季休暇) 		 December 15, 2004 April 15, 2007
The band tries to raise some money and Chiba finds out that Dying Breed is coming to Japan. Later on Koyuki talks to a teacher about his decreasing grades. Momoko-sensei asks the band to enter the school festival. 
12 "Secret Live"
(シークレットライブ) 		 December 22, 2004 April 15, 2007
Dying Breed performs in concert live in Japan and Ryusuke finds out that somebody close to him has died. 
13 "Ciel Bleu"
(青い空) 		 December 29, 2004 April 22, 2007
Ryusuke's been bothered by Erica's death and often checks the news. At school, Saku and Koyuki form a band for the cultural festival with Tanabe and a bassist. Tanabe names the band Ciel Bleu. Hyodo tries to ruin Ciel Bleu's practice. 
14 "Dream"
(夢) 		 January 5, 2005 April 22, 2007
Mitty brings the cover design for the Beck EP. Izumi meets up with Maho to clear the misunderstanding between them. During practice there's some tension between band members, who are pressured by the recording of the new album. 
15 "Back to School"
(学校に) 		 January 12, 2005 April 29, 2007
Koyuki tries to learn for his exams, but it doesn't go well. At school there's a rumor about Momoko working in a lingerie pub. Koyuki goes to a new school, it turns out Saku goes to the same school and so does Chiba. Eddy talking to Ryusuke about a package he had received with seven bullets the same number as in Prudence 
16 "Indies"
(インディーズ) 		 January 19, 2005 April 29, 2007

Gordie comes to see Eddie about the stolen stuff including Prudence. Then Eddie and Ryusuke talk about it on the phone. Koyuki still works hard to earn cash for the Telecaster and we can see a girl who works next door for the second time. At school, Tanaka finds out that one of Maho's friends is quite famous.

Beck performs and is heard by a Chicago Indy label scout,a possible break to make it big. 
17 "Three Days"
(スリーデイズ) 		 January 26, 2005 May 6, 2007
Ryusuke wants to release the Band's album in the US. Koyuki finally buys the Telecaster. Koyuki sees at school the same girl who he saw in the donut store next to his workplace. Later at Saito's place Koyuki finds out that he's dating Momoko. Ryusuke learns that Beck's CD is already selling in the US, and we learn about Prudence and her history. 
18 "Leon Sykes"
(レオン・サイクス) 		 February 2, 2005 May 6, 2007
Koyuki talks with his boss about his band. Saku then joins Koyuki at Saito's swimming practice. Beck is allowed to perform at the Marquee's evening show as Hitode's support, because the manager really liked Koyuki's singing. Maho meets with record company executives. Ryusuke gets the American version of the band's record. Leon Sykes comes to Tokyo. 
19 "Blues"
(ブルース) 		 February 9, 2005 May 13, 2007
Ryusuke (along with Beck and Lucille) get kidnapped by Sykes. In the meantime, Sykes goes sightseeing and talks on the phone with his uncle John Lee Davis. 
20 "Greatful Sound"
(グレイトフルサウンド) 		 February 16, 2005 May 13, 2007
At the fishing pond the band talks with Kazuo about Greatful Sound. She wants Ryusuke to ask Eddie to come. Ryusuke agrees, but he also wants Beck to play although Ran is strongly against it. Ryusuke says that he'll get Sykes' support in order to get Beck to play. After the movie, Yoshito announces that he's going to play in Greatful Sound along with Belle Ame. 
21 "Write Songs"
(音楽を書きなさい) 		 February 23, 2005 May 20, 2007
Ryusuke talks with Chiba and Taira about his talk with Leon. Back at school Hiromi talks with Koyuki and Saku about playing guitar. Ryusuke wants to make a new CD. 
22 "Performance Eve Festival"
(前夜祭) 		 March 2, 2005 May 20, 2007
The band tries to improve the new song and Koyuki tries to write the lyrics. Saito tries to help Koyuki come up with some lyrics. Koyuki & Yoshito come to an unusual and ironic understanding. 
23 "Festival"
(祝祭) 		 March 9, 2005 May 27, 2007
The Greatful Sound festival is on, with Belle Ame on the primary stage, a Sykes-managed star on the second stage, and Beck on the smallest third stage. Veteran Beck members think that if they fail to get more people than the other stages they should retire. Ryuusuke mentions that he agreed to the bet because of the dream and then says some harsh words to Chiba. The band starts to drift apart. Koyuki plays alon on stage with an acoustic song called "I Got a Feeling" by the Beatles. Shortly he is accompanied by saku they start to make the croed sway and flow with the song 
24 "Third Stage"
(サードステージ) 		 March 16, 2005 May 27, 2007
After the band seems to break up before their time on the third stage, the band is slowly reforming just in time to play their hearts out for the growing crowd. Ryuusuke has returned after being given Lucille to play on and Chiba races back to the third stage after thwarting his kidnappers. Meanwhile, the worsening weather forces interruptions at the other two stages, frustrating Eiji and angering Sykes. 
25 "Slip Out"
(スリップ) 		 March 23, 2005 June 3, 2007
As Beck's set finishes up, the reality that it's Beck's last performance finally sets in. Koyuki and Maho realize their love for each other and time goes on and the members of BECK move on with their lives. 
26 "America"
(アメリカ) 		 March 30, 2005 June 3, 2007
Koyuki plans to revive Beck and sets out to get the band together. After talking to Chiba and Taira and getting them to join, Saku finally makes his way back to town to join up with the others and the band is finally back together (except for Ryusuuke). Great news comes in the form of an invitation to tour with a band in America, along the way in America they meet with Ryusuuke again. Leon Skyes also gets arrested. Beck plays a gig, all of them including Ryusuuke, their future is not told. 

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