The BEST episodes directed by Hisashi Saito
#1 - Kagami Kami Kami? Confusing Feelings
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 9
Kagami, who had joined the MDAG for information on the whereabouts on her missing brother, becomes cold towards Uzume again after she refuses to give her her cards. Uzume becomes conflicted over how to make up with Kagami without fighting her or relinquishing her cards. Meanwhile, Kagami, who is given a time limit for completing her requested exchange, also becomes conflicted over whether to betray Uzume or not. Kagami inevitably confronts Uzume in a battle between their dolls.
#2 - Akari Kari kari - Restrictions and Devotion?
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 6
As Uzume takes everyone out after inadvertently waking up early on a Sunday, Akari worries about getting too close to her in the event that they be abandoned again. They soon meet a girl named Miina Rurukawa who acts like a doll, with her actual dolls acting as her masters. Later that night, Miko ends up discovering Uzume's dolls, but is too happy to see Katia to bother blabbing about it. The next day, Uzume meets Miina again, who explains why she chose to become a doll.
#3 - Komachi Machi Machi? Promised Devotion
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 11
After returning Madeleine to Uzume, Komachi breaks a seal held on the dolls' memories, revealing that she was once their original master. Postponing the discussion concerning her motives til the next day, Komachi has the dolls stay at her place for the night, leaving Uzume restless. The next day, the girls and dolls meet up with Rafflesia and his partner Mikasa, who explain the origins of the Fantasista Dolls.
#4 - The Consequences of What Must Be Done
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 10
The council's rampage sends quakes through the demon realm, and the demon Chaos is called forth through a giant magic circle. That commander of all heroic spirits flails madly, seeking to claim Basara, Mio, and Leohart's lives. Do they even stand a chance of victory with this supreme being before them?! Meanwhile, Maria, Yuki, and the others put a final end to their own personal battle. "Believe in me... once more." The ultimate sibling combo risks their lives to face the disaster striking all of the demon realm!
#5 - Suspicions Deepening Within Mysteries
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 2
The day of the sports festival is finally here. Though Basara remains cautious of the mysterious enemy who manipulates people with magic, he happily enjoys the sports festival with Mio and Yuki as the three of them compete in the four-legged-race and enjoy their youth getting entangled and sweaty with each other. Meanwhile, Kurumi, who was placed in charge of guarding the school, discovers a suspicious individual. At almost the same time, a giant twister forms on the sports field. Basara fights to protect the students... but an unexpected individual appears!
#6 - My Cherished Feelings For You
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 3
After taking Kurumi hostage, Ornis robs Basara of the right arm wielding Bynhildr. Though he lost conciousness from the pain, his sealed power unleashes and goes on a rampage. Their positions are reversed as he corners Ornis with his overwhelming power. However, the moment he tries to silence Ornis for good, a golden chain appears and binds him. When Ornis turns around, he finds Hasegawa Chisato. What secrets has she kept hidden?
#7 - Wishes Upbeat, Everyone's Shining
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 12
It is shown how Sonnet was lost to Komachi when she pushed her out of the way of a speeding truck, her card become crushed as a result. As the battle between Uzume and Komachi begins, Anne asks Makoto for his help in reviving Sonnet. Uzume is soon joined by Kagami and Manai, whose combined show of friendship seems to resonate with Proto-Zero, who expresses her desire to live, making Komachi realises she has been neglecting other dolls whilst focusing on Sonnet.
#8 - Poked Poker - The Director's Challenge?
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 10
As Uzume remains uncertain over how to get Madeleine back, she receives a message from Anne, who challenges her to a game of poker for her remaining cards. Just as she goes to inspect the necessary equipment sent amongst a shipment of teas, Uzume's mother, Mikoto, stumbles across them first and decides to join their game, teaching Uzume some of the basics before they start. Mikoto gets a strong start against Anne thanks to her bluff. On the next round, Anne goes all in, but Mikoto manages to beat her hand with a stronger one, winning Madeleine's card from her.
#9 - Uzume Uzu Uzu - A Shadow Draws Near?
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 1
Whilst riding the train to school, Uzume Uno finds a mysterious device slipped into her bag. Later at school, Uzume finds herself running from a supposed stalker whilst also hearing a voice in her head. Wanting to be safe, Uzume makes a contract to become a Fantasista Doll master, bringing forth one of these dolls, Sasara.
#10 - A Heart Tart? All Together As One
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 7
On her way home from school, Uzume is challenged by another member of the MDAG named Kiyoshi Kiyomizu, who overwhelms her dolls with his team's rugby formation, but she is aided by Manai and Kagami, who force Kiyoshi to retreat. Rafflesia gives Uzume a card that brings forth a special technique when master and dolls work together as one, but it appears to only summon random objects upon scanning. As Uzume trains them to work cooperatively, the objects soon take the form of pieces of a cannon, though they can't figure out how to use them, with Sasara placing the blame on Uzume.
#11 - Those Contending for the Future
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 8
The group battle between Leohart and Ramsus's forces finally begins. After Mio wins the first match, Maria enters the arena for the next round. Her opponent is Lars. Maria uses her enormous power to face him in close combat, but she fails to overcome the gap in experience and magic power, and gets driven into a corner by Lars' clever attackes. What does Maria pull out in hopes of overturning the battle...? Meanwhile, the demons lay a cowardly trap for Kurumi.
#12 - Amidst Entwining Plots
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 4
As the clash between the peaceful faction and the present demon lord faction draws near, Basara visits the peaceful faction along with Mio. Though Basara enjoys their reunion with Zest and Shella, Maria seems to be acting odd. In fact, a heavy punishment was awaiting her for her betrayal of the peaceful faction. Basara begs Rukia for her forgiveness, and ends up administering the punishment in her stead... but that punishment was to spank Maria's behind while she was in a state of arousal?!
#13 - Sasara Sara Sara - You're My 'Master'?
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 2
Following an argument with Sasara, who wasn't happy with Uzume being dishonest about turning down an invitation by her classmate, Manai Hatsuki, Uzume stubbornly states that she wants to stop being the dolls' master and return the cards to where they came.
#14 - Onion On On - A Fair of Culture?
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 8
It is time for the culture festival, with many members of the MDAG looking to target Uzume for her cards. Among these are Rin, a ditzy fashion model who keeps placing second behind Komachi, and Jun, a director who is scorned when his experimental film isn't received well. During the festival, Kagami, who had been looking after Miko after she got separated from Katia, becomes worried when she loses sight of her. Hearing a PA announcement from Rin calling Uzume to meet her, Kagami goes herself and quickly beats all of Rin's dolls.
#15 - Beyond the Endless Dream
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 9
The only remaining match of the tournament is the duel between leaders, Basara vs Leohart. Basara finally appears after his long time in hiding, and faces off against Leohart. The two demon swords clash in fierce battle. Though Basara manages to keep up with Leohart, Leohart clearly holds an overwhelming advantage. Basara is unable to use his Banishing Shift due to the large opening it creates. What secret strategy does Basara pull out in the fight...?
#16 - Jimejime Shimeji - Counterattack by the Pathetic Prince?
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 4
Shimeji recognises one of Kira's dolls as Aloe and is reminded of her previous master who eventually abandoned her. As such, Shimeji starts behaving oddly, not wanting to get close to Uzume out of fear of being abandoned. Just then, the gang once more encounter Kira, who is capturing cards for the Mutual Dream Assurance Group in the hopes of retrieving a keepsake from his long lost love. When Aloe, along with Kira's other dolls, realise the folly of Kira's harsh treatment and announce their resignation, Kira plans to take them all out by having Aloe self-destruct. Aloe decides to sacrifice herself to save the others, but thankfully Uzume manages to use a repair card to restore her. Despite everything, Aloe decides to stay by Kira's side as she feels he wouldn't last without her, whilst Shimeji receives a gift from Uzume.
#17 - Amidst the Wind Blowing Through the Battlefield
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 5
Ramsus is out to extract the "Demon Lord's Power" that Mio possesses, and Basara reveals his anger at Ramsus' lack of concern for Mio's safety. Just as sparks are about to fly, Shella interrupts them. She leads Basara into the bath to try and help calm him down, and when Zest appears, she orders Zest to massage and wash Basara's body with her bountiful bosom. Then Shella tries to get Basara and Zest to forge a master-servant pact...
#18 - Between Entwining Plots and Desires
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 7
Basara and the others finally face the current demon lord, Leohart. Leohart's confidence in his strength fills the air as he welcomes them in without any tricks. Can they really beat him? After Maria encourages them to do what they can for now, Basara commands Mio, Yuki, Maria, Kurumi, and Zest to strip for him. Using items full of aphrodisiacs, they lick, molest, and entwine together...
#19 - The Expedient Errand - Madeleine's Devotion
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 3
After beating back Manai's dolls, Uzume learns she had been brainwashed to attack them. Meanwhile, Uzume gets a little annoyed with Madeleine's insistance on helping out and urges her not to come out as much. Just then, they come across Kira Kazunari, another Doll Master who uses his dolls with little regard for their safety. Thanks to Madeleine's help, they manage to get out of the fight okay by sacrificing one of their support cards, whilst Shimeji helps pick out a seal for Uzume's device.
#20 - Work Work Working - Katia's Beginning?
Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 5
Agreeing to join Manai's card club, Uzume discovers the girl that previously attacked her, Kagami Totori, is also a member. Kagami acts coldly towards her, but becomes less so after returning the Kunoichi card she had won earlier. After Uzume decides to ban the dolls from having snacks due to the damage it does on her wallet, the dolls decide to take up part time jobs, with Katia taking up a delivery job. Whilst trying to find her way, Katia meets Uzume's little sister, Miko, who helps show her the way, winding up being interviewed on a TV broadcast.
#21 - Between Reality and One's Own Truth
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 2 - Episode 6
Basara and the others recieve a message from Lars, calling them to Leohart's royal castle. Then Basara's father, Toujou Jin, appears before them all. He brought with him another message from Leohart. A message saying that they would hold a tournament before Leohart and Ramsus' forces to determine authority of the demon realm--authority of the demon realm being synonymous with Mio's power. After being selected as the representatives, Basara begins learning "how to win" from Jin.
#22 - Until Sadness Reaches Zero
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 4
Basara suffers a deep wound in the battle against the white-masked man after Mio's power. Mio regrets getting Basara involved, and challenges the white-masked man to battle on her own. Meanwhile, in order to protect Mio, Basara resolves to use the "forbbiden art" he sealed away after the events of his past. What was the tragedy that visited the hero village and Basara?
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#23 - And the Rain Kept Falling
GUN×SWORD - Season 1 - Episode 4
While traveling through a forest, Van rescues Wendy from being harassed by a thug piloting a small armor, and very shortly afterwards collapses with a high fever. Wendy manages to drag the unconscious Van to a cave and where, in the process of nursing him, she discovers a strange symbol on Van's abdomen. As his fever worsens through the night, she determines that she needs to hurry to the nearest town to get help. She is able to get medicine from a disabled doctor and kind nurse at a private clinic called the Denehee Clinic. While she is gone, Van's fever breaks and though still weak, he manages to summon his armor (which lands an unfortunate distance away forcing him to travel to it) which has the ability to heal him, but at the cost of time spent dreaming about the wedding and his bride's death at the hand of The Claw. Meanwhile, Wendy's hurried return back through the forest is interrupted by a boar which prompts her own remembrance of how she received her brother's gun and how she first met Van. She returns to the cave to find Van gone, and while she is despairing his absence, the thug from earlier returns with friends looking for payback. They are more than willing to take it out on her. Van makes a sudden reappearance, in Dann, just in time to save Wendy from the thugs, and then, without Dann, confronts Wendy about her own disappearance. She tells of trying to take care of him, offering the bag of medicine, then collapses against him. She wakes in the cave next to a cozy fire, surprised to be covered with Van's tuxedo jacket as he stares into the bag of medicine. He tells her again she should go home, and then tells her to go back to sleep, ending the conversation by -- deliberately -- calling her by name and wishing her "pleasant dreams." Back at Denehee Clinic, a knock at the door interrupts the doctor's musing over the drawing Wendy made of Van's mark. At the door is a dangerous looking blonde man in a white coat asking about a man with a clawed hand.
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#24 - The Depths of Love and Hatred
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 7
Basara leads Mio to higher peaks as he pursues pleasure with the use of syrup. With their master-servant pact reaching a new level, they both bring their full might to face the ones trying to eliminate Mio: Takashi and Kurumi.
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#25 - Plaintive Betrayal
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 10
Mio has been captured by Zolgia following Maria's betrayal. Basara too is captured by Lars and brought to Zolgia's mansion. Lars' goal is to exchange Basara for Mio. He explains that he's only doing his duty as Mio's observer, but negotiations fail, and Zest slays him.
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#26 - Tamaki Kawazoe and the Tardy Braver
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 6
After Tamaki's match, which ended in a victory for her, the other matches take place meanwhile she prepares to participate in the last match too. At the end, Muroe High School ends winning 3 wins to 1 loss and 1 tie. Therefore, Kenzaburo challenges Tamaki to a match, impressed of how a girl of her age with such a great talent is in a club like that.
#27 - Teachers and Students
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 13
Muroe High School Kendo team won all their matches against Seimei high in the practice match. Azuma upon seeing Tama's Strong kendo skills become motivated and took part in the practice match. Before that, Tama had a match with Azuma, despite Azuma losing, she was impressed and therefore became motivated. Mei, from Seimei high who originally wanted to quit decided to stay on as she was impressed by Tama's skills. The episode end off when Seimei High's Sensei competed with Muroe's high sensei and won the match.
#28 - The Sword and the Way
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 24
Kirino attempts and fails to prevent Tamaki from resigning from the kendo club, the latter already having decided to give up. Neither she nor Miyako decide to attend kendo club, and nobody knows Miyako's whereabouts. Eventually even Kirino decides not to attend, and the only members left are Satori, Yūji, Danjūrō, and Sayako. Satori manages to convince Miyako to keep up with kendo, while Sayako dissuades Kirino from quitting kendo. Yūji comforts Tamaki, telling her that losing is not as bad as she thinks, and Tamaki decides to learn jōdan to help improve her kendo skills. Eventually she decides to come back to kendo club, and the members are reunited.
#29 - Muroe High and Machido High
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 5
The day of the match arrives, however, due to the unique personalities of its members, the Machido High Kendo Club is awfully delayed. The real match starts very late in the episode, and the episode ends with Machido High's members awed by Tamaki's ability, after scoring a point in the first battle.
#30 - Winners and Losers
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 22
Muroe High goes to the Kanto High School Kendo Tournament. Miyamiya shows her improvement in practice, but fails to defeat Carrie in the tournament. Muroe makes it to the 3rd round, where Tama is finally defeated by Rin, and Muroe is pushed out of the tournament. Meanwhile, Toyama and Iwasa, two former members of the kendo club, are caught fighting in a video game arcade and destroying two machines.
#31 - Kojiro and the Crossroads of Fate
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 9
Kōjiro has an incident in a public setting that places his teaching prospects at Muroe High School in doubt. With the rest of the club he resolves to get to the Nationals (or some similar honour) in an attempt to improve the club, gain distinction and save his teaching position. A weary Tamaki nears the end of her part time job filling in for Miyako. Then a suspicious customer arrives.
#32 - Azuma's Circumstances and Mei's Circumstances
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 12
This episode dedicates to Mei from Seimei high and Azuma from Muroe High. Mei joined Seimei High's Kendo club to get along with her friends, but many of her friends quit the club as they couldn't take the sensei's strict training. They gear up for the practice match with Muroe High, she had set her mind to quit after the practice match. Kōjiro found out that Azuma didn't want to join the kendo club as her results in examinations were bad. Not because she wasn't able to do it, but she made careless mistakes. Nevertheless, Kirino drags her to the practice match. The episode concludes with Seimei High's Kendo team training against Muroe High's Kendo team.
#33 - Sushi and Mince Meat Cutlets
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 7
This episode picks up at the end of the previous one, starting with Kenzaburo revealing that he knew the fifth fighter (Bureiba) was actually Tamaki. His challenge to Tamaki is accepted and so Kenzaburo and Tamaki's match starts. Kenzaburo goes all out on Tamaki, and they both score a point, but in the third round, Kenzaburo starts out in Jodan. This forces Tamaki to have a flashback of her mother in the same position. Kenzaburo leaves the match as a tie, and then goes out to a sushi dinner with Koujiru where Koujiru finds out that Kenzaburo's father has given his restaurant away, making their bet void.
#34 - Tama and Part-time Work
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 8
Tamaki sees an anime package on TV that she wants, but later finds out that she does not have enough money for it. At the school's dojo, Tamaki overhears Miyako on the phone talking about how she could not work part-time that day. Tamaki approaches her and inquires about it. Miyako then asks Tamaki to work part time there, to which Tamaki agrees to. Tamaki's father at first disagrees with Tamaki getting job, mostly because the school does not allow students to work part time jobs, but then accepts because he thinks that Tamaki is growing up, and also she will use the money to buy him a gift for his upcoming birthday.
#35 - Animation and Dreams
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 11
Miyako reveals to the other kendo members that Reimi has been harassing her because during middle school she refused to go out with the captain of the mens football team, whom Reimi had already been rejected by. Try as she might, Kirino is unable to remember the name of the potential fifth female member who's studying at Muroe high school. Yūji suggests that Kirino should call her friend up and ask for her name again, which she does. Armed with the name Satori Azuma, Kirino and Sayako begin to search for her.
#36 - Pink and Blue
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 4
Miyako learns that the girl she had thrown in the lake the previous day was actually her senpai in the club, this leads her, in her "Pink" personality, to awkwardly try to hide her identity from Sayako to avoid any confrontations. She starts to enjoy more of the club's activities, even though being forced to train from early in the morning, because of the opportunities kendo give to harm others legally. She is eventually convinced by Toraji to apologize and befriends Sayako.
#37 - "Since Then" and "From Here On Out"
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 26
It is a new year and several months have passed since the National competition. Two freshmen show up to join the club. The members one by one appear trying to convince them to join the club only to perform sideshow tricks leaving the freshmen unimpressed. The club later have a sparring match which causes the freshmen to become enthusiastic about joining the club. Its later revealed that these two new members are the siblings of the previous members that quit. Kojiro returns back to school having settled the problem with the old lady that forced him to leave. At the very end of the episode Tama-chan encounters a long purple haired woman with blue eyes, hinting that Bamboo Blade may have another season to come.
#38 - Black and Blue
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 3
The 4th female member of the Kendo Club, Sayako Kuwahara, nicknamed by Toraji as the team's "Blue", is revealed, and has a painful first encounter with Miyako's "Black" personality. (note: the encounter between Saya and Miya-miya is different in the anime from the manga.)
#39 - Light and Shadow
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 17
The tournament continues, with Tama seemingly in trouble with the other team's treacherous plots. Satorin (Azuma) encounters a little bit of stomach troubles while Miya-miya is continuously haunted by Reimi's face. Saya does her duty to relieve Kirino's burden, and Kirino does her part as the team's captain. When Tama steps up, she has a little payback in store for her opponent...
#40 - The Tournament and Muroe High After That
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 18
Kōjiro and Tama have a little talk and wounds are tended to. Kirino must stand up in order for the team to keep fighting. The tournament ends and the team is back to base as usual, with Saya off somewhere and Tama alright.
#41 - Miyako Miyazaki's Melancholy and the First Tournament
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 10
The team enters the high school tournament. Only Tama-chan did well enough to win. Miyako meets her middle school classmate, Otajima Reimi who has a crush on her. Miyako as such became troubled and couldn't concentrate on her match. It was revealed that Reimi used to harass Miyako when they were in middle school. The episode ends off with Kōjiro sensei discussing about a fifth member with Kirino, the club captain.
#42 - Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament
Bamboo Blade - Season 1 - Episode 16
Kirino is worried by home troubles while the rest of the team worries about her. Saya, sharing a deep connection with Kirino, is prepared to step up for the win and ease Kirino's burden. Despite these troubles, however, Kirino seems even more focused than ever. Meanwhile, Tama is pulled into a deceitful web...
#43 - First Contract Between Servant and Master
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 2
As daughter of the former demon lord, Mio's foster parents were slain by powerful demons after her life. Still seeking to slay her, Basara reveals himself as a member of the hero clan--an enemy of the demons--and vows to protect Mio as a member of his family.
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#44 - Reunion and a Gap in Trust
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 3
Basara's childhood friend Nonaka Yuuki warns him not to get involved with Naruse Mio any longer. She is a fellow member of the hero clan, and the one charged with observing Mio. She claims that Mio will bring great disaster, but Basara proclaims that he will protect Mio as a girl on his own.
#45 - A Little Sisters' Morning Demon Lording
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 5
With the battle against the white-masked man settled, they returned to their bawdy daily life. Basara wakes up with his hand groping Maria's butt, he runs into a naked Mio when he enters the bathroom, and Yuki sneaks into the bath with him. The master-servant pact lying at the heart of everything. Accoring to Takigawa, his classmate and the white-masked man, the pact between Basara and Mio holds another secret. Meanwhile, Basara's childhood friend Yuki invites him out on a date...
#46 - Bearing Growing Emotions
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 6
Basara goes on a date with Yuki. Unaccostomed to the shopping center, When the two of them are overwhelmed by a clerk's sales talk, Mio stops following to rescue them.
#47 - Erotic Succubus Out of Control
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 8
Ten days pass since the battle with Takashi and others. Although the battle ended with reconciliation, Yuki returned to the hero's village. ...or she was supposed to, but when Basara returns home, he finds Yuki in an apron!
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#48 - Merits and Demerits of Master and Servant
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 9
Basara and Yuki begin the ceremony to form their pact. Clad in a bustier and garter belt, Yuki was raring to go for it, but she refused to forge the pact normally, and suffered the same succubus curse as Mio.
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#49 - Espionage... What Lies After
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 11
Strength as a human, the power to rend evil--With the power inherited from his father, Toujou Jin, Basara faces off against Zolgia. Basara is driven by the desire to protect his precious family. That desire gives him strength, and even as Zolgia pushes him to the edge, he rises without breaking. However, even Basara eventually runs out of strength facting that all too powerful might. His mind in despair, he's unable to escape from Zolgia's dominion...
#50 - For This Night, This Moment
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 12
As Yuki fends off any enemy approaching the core, Basara, Mio and Zest soon fight against a horde of Zest's clones. The group arrives at the core and Zest offers herself as bait for Basara to kill the beast. In doing so, however, Basara protects Zest and disables the vital core with his Banishing Shift, thus killing the beast. As the girls recover, Basara witnesses Yahiro/Lars executing Zolgear. Back at their home, Zest places her loyalty to Basara. Greatly opposed to the fact of someone else stealing Mio's virginity, Basara and Mio engage in lovemaking until Basara stops mid-way, apologizing for forcing himself unto Mio. As Basara and Mio were about to kiss once more, Yuki interferes and steals Basara's lips and is accompanied by Zest. As Mio and Yuki argue over Basara, the latter runs to Maria and asks her to help him appease the two. Adding to the uproar, Maria lunges at Basara and kisses him. Shella and Zest were then put under the care of the demons from the moderate-faction. Meanwhile, word of Zolgear's death eventually reaches Demon Lord Leohart as he faces Jin Tōjō in his throne.