The BEST episodes written by Akatsuki Yamatoya
#1 - Whether or not You're a Hypocrite
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 7
Captain Bravo, a member of the Alchemist Warriors and the one who delivered the cure to Tokiko, offers Kazuki to join their mission on combating against the LXE, a group consisting of Human-type Homunculi based in Kazuki's town. Koushaku, having been resurrected by the LXE's leader who is also his great-great grandfather, Dr. Butterfly, and now calling himself Papillon, seeks Kazuki and declares war on him. Kazuki, Tokiko and Bravo are then attacked by Kinjo, a Homunculus of the LXE, but he is quickly dispatched by Bravo.
#2 - When You Die, I'll Die With You
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 24
Kazuki retrieves the white kakugane from Alexandria and proceeds to where the battle between Victor and the Alchemist Warriors is taking place. Using his buso renkin, he forces the white kakugane into Victor; However the white kakugane fails to restore him into a human and merely weakens him. Kazuki then flies to the moon, dragging Victor with him and saves the Earth from Victor's reign.
#3 - Who Are You?
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 14
Before Dr. Butterfly dies, he explains that a man named Victor is inside the flask and that he is a being far superior to humans and Homunculi. Kazuki destroys the flask and engages Victor in battle and is seemingly killed after having his kakugane destroyed. Kazuki regains his kakugane which is revealed to be a black kakugane, causing him to transform into a being like Victor with glowing light green hair, red eyes, and tanned skin.
#4 - A Night in the Dorm
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 8
During the night, Bravo takes Kazuki out to the woods for special training while Tokiko protects the kakugane acquired from the previous battle. Later on, a Homunculus named Jinnai uses a buso renkin and takes control over the students in the dorm, ordering them to take the kakugane from Tokiko. Tokiko is able to avoid her classmates and kill Jinnai, freeing them from his control. Papillon takes the kakugane from the defeated Homunculus, declares that he will defeat Kazuki and then leaves the scene.
#5 - To Protect Someone
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 5
Kazuki and Tokiko retreat to form a plan on how to defeat the eagle Homunculus but not all goes as planned when Tokiko receives possibly critical injuries. Hurt but not out for the count the eagle Homunculus plans to target Tokiko, but Kazuki won't hear of it and they face off in an exciting and explosive duel. Kazuki learns the reason behind this Homunculus's awesome strength is quite similar to the source of his own will to fight. When the battle turns against him and all seems lost Kazuki decides to go for broke and unleash a powerful but dangerous attack. With Tokiko's life on the line will Kazuki succeed in defeating the Homunculus? And even if he does with only one day left can he hope to save Tokiko's life?
#6 - Signs Of Death
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 13
After defeating the Homunculi, the flask Dr. Butterfly has with him activates and begins to drain energy from everyone inside the school. Papillon appears with his own buso renkin activated and challenges Dr. Butterfly to a battle, eventually coming out victorious.
#7 - A New Life
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 1
Ever had a nightmare that felt so real you could have sworn that it wasn’t just a dream? Mutou Kazuki was in that predictament–however! It was not a dream. This “dream” ended up ending his life–but…what? He’s still alive?
#8 - It Seems We're Well Matched
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 10
The four begin to battle and Kazuki eventually inflicts a fatal wound on Shusui. Ouka uses her buso renkin and heals Shusui while at the same time receiving Shusui's wound on her own body. Due to this, Kazuki realizes they are both humans and not Homunculi and questions whether they are the enemy or not. Shusui reveals that they worked under the LXE so that one day the two can become Homunculi and live together for eternity.
#9 - Period
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 26
Tokiko attacks Papillion in an attempt to settle the debt Kazuki made with him. Papillion makes no move until she threatens the large flask behind, which contains something he wishes not to be destroyed. Tokiko, thinking its his weapon to destroy the world, manages to crack the flask open only to reveal a white kakugane, made in one month from scratch. As everyone watches, the moon shines a light like the sun, proving that Muto Kazuki still lives on. Using aid from the General and others, Buster Baron launches into space to retrieve Kazuki. But upon his return, Papillion chooses this time for his duel. What outcome will this duel between Papillion and the now human Kazuki be? What will happen to Victor? The end of Busou Renkin is here.
#10 - A Decision Is Required
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 22
The Alchemist Warriors find and engage Victor in battle. Meanwhile, Kazuki, Tokiko, Gouta, and Papillon arrive at the school and meet a mysterious figure who introduces herself as Victoria and leads them to her brain in a vat mother, Alexandria, the creator of the black kakugane. Alexandria reveals her creation, a white kakugane, and explains it is able to negate the effects of the black kakugane. However, with only one in existence, Kazuki must decide whether to use it on himself or Victor.
#11 - Carnival
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 12
Kazuki, Tokiko, and Bravo infiltrate the LXE's base only to find out Dr. Butterfly and his army of Homunculi are targeting Kazuki's school. While Bravo engages in battle with the Homunculus in the base called Moonface, Kazuki and Tokiko defends the school from Dr. Butterfly and his army.
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#12 - When Dawn Comes
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 17
Tokiko manages to find Kazuki's body in the ocean and is able to revive him. Meanwhile, Gouta learns that a team led out by Alchemist Warrior Chief Sekima Hiwatari is sent to confirm Kazuki's death. Gouta learns they plan to assassinate Tokiko and impedes their mission before escaping and rendezvousing with Kazuki and Tokiko. The three then prepare to travel to the school where Kazuki's kakugane was found in order to find a way to restore his humanity.
#13 - Another New Life
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 4
After searching hard for the Papillion Mask, they finally found him–although he was definitely not what they were expecting. He supposedly wanted to bargain with Kazuki: the antidote to the Homunculus attached to Tokiko’s body for his Busou Renkin, but Kazuki refused. With a single Kazuki punch, The Papillon Mask was knocked out and brought to be questioned. (The “antidote” was a fake.) As soon as they finished “talking”, the super-powerful Homunculus came to save the Papillion and thus–A NEW BATTLE BEGINS!
#14 - You've Become A Little Stronger
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 3
Muto Kazuki and Tsumura Tokiko are investigating who is behind all the homunculi appearances and hostile acts. Only with two leads: He wears a Papillion Mask and attends Kazuki’s high school. With that in mind, Kazuki and Tokiko do a thorough search of the high school–searching for more leads as to who this mysterious ” Papillion Mask Creator ” is. Time is short because of the Homunculus attached to Tokiko, which threatens to take control and transform her into one of the Homunculi in one week!
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#15 - An Intermediate Existence
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 15
After a short battle, Victor concludes that it would take too much time to defeat Kazuki and leaves the school. After reuniting with Captain Bravo, Papillon leaves to research Victor in order to turn Kazuki back into a human being. The next day, they decide to head to the beach where Tokiko runs into Gouta Nakamura. He tells Tokiko to meet with him at night for important information.
#16 - Till Death Do Us Part
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 11
Tokiko proceeds to eliminate the twins but is stopped by Kazuki who argues that they are still human and deserve to live. Shusui inflicts a critical wound on Kazuki while he is distracted. However, Ouka uses her buso renkin and absorbs Kazuki's wound damage claiming that Kazuki is someone they can trust. As Ouka begins to die, Kazuki, Tokiko, and Shusui are able to avert her death with the healing properties of the kakuganes. The next day, Kazuki and Tokiko visit Ouka in the hospital who reveals that her brother had left to train in order to rid himself of LXE's corruption.
#17 - Boy Meets Battle Girl
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 23
Kazuki and Tokiko spend time with their friends at the amusement park. After much thought, Kazuki decides what he will do with the white kakugane. Meanwhile, the battle between the Alchemist Warriors and Victor continues.
#18 - The Escape
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 18
Tokiko explains that a mysterious person gave her Kazuki's kakugane and that person may know how to reverse the black kakugane's effect. Meanwhile, Papillon intercepts the team searching for Kazuki and engages one of its members, Genji Ikusabe in battle. Elsewhere, Shusui is recruited by the Alchemist Warriors for the upcoming battle against Victor. Kazuki's group is ambushed by the team at a graveyard.
#19 - The True Form Homunculus
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 2
As Kazuki begins to learn more about his enemy and the source of his power he decides to assist Tokito in the eradication of the Homonculi in his town. As Tokito begins investigating the “haunted factory” of the Homonculi she discovers a very disturbing thing, apparently the Homonculi have been developing a new weapon, a parasite that turns people into man eating monsters.
#20 - Gone Into Flame
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 21
Hiwatari engages the four in battle and Bravo is critically wounded in the process. Just before Kazuki and Hiwatari finish each other off, the Alchemist General, Shosei Sakaguchi, stops them explaining Kazuki's assassination has been suspended and that the top priority for the Alchemists is the battle against Victor. Shosei then reinstates Tokiko and Gouta as Alchemy Warriors and allows Kazuki to continue his search for a cure.
#21 - New Strength
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 16
That night, Gouta calls Tokiko out and tells her that Kazuki will be killed. Captain Bravo tells Kazuki that in six weeks, Kazuki will be passively draining energy from those around him like Victor and that Bravo has been ordered to kill Kazuki before the transformation is complete. In a short battle, Bravo handily defeats Kazuki, and leaves him for dead by throwing his inert body into the ocean.
#22 - With Strength And Spirit
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 20
Kazuki runs into Captain Bravo, engages him in battle but is soon overwhelmed. Despite the information Tokiko is able to relay, Bravo tells him that after he kills Kazuki, he will kill himself to repent for his death. Kazuki, enraged that his failure will result in Bravo's death, pierces Bravo's buso renkin and wounds him. Bravo accepts that Kazuki has become strong and allows him to continue his search for a cure. However, they are then interrupted by Hiwatari's appearance.
#23 - The Butterfly of Black Death
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 6
Kazuki finds Koushaku in his great-great grandfather's laboratory and attempts to destroy the Homunculus matter. However, due to the interference of Koushaku's younger brother, Koushaku is able to have the Homunculus matter attach to him and is turned into a Homunculus. He then begins to eat everyone in the vicinity until he is killed by Kazuki, who passes out from exhaustion before he is able to deliver the cure to Tokiko. Kazuki awakens to find that Tokiko has been cured and that his buso renkin shall be called Sunlight Heart.
#24 - The Hayasaka Twins
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 9
Kazuki and Tokiko befriend the Hayasaka twins, Shusui and Ouka. However, the twins are actually humans working with the LXE ordered to kill the Alchemist warriors at the school. When two LXE Homunculi invade the school, Kazuki and Tokiko intercept the threats, causing the twins to realize who the Alchemist Warriors are and that they must kill their friends.
#25 - As Long As I Can Protect You
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 19
Hiwatari's buso renkin separates Kazuki from Tokiko and Gouta. Papillon manages to defeat Ikusabe and learns about Kazuki's whereabouts from him. Tokiko and Gouta are able to defeat the enemy, Shinobu Negoro, and resume searching for Kazuki. Elsewhere, the other group of Alchemist Warriors finds Victor and engages him in battle, only to be easily beaten, though Shusui's abilities save them from certain death.
#26 - No One Could Ever Take His Place
Buso Renkin - Season 1 - Episode 25
Kazuki had sacrificed himself to save the world and left Tokiko in tears. Life continues–Captain Bravo relays the news of Kazuki to his friends as Tokiko is hospitalized, Chouno is left reminescing in Kazuki’s memory. Tokiko goes through a series of thinking and rethinking (in her own way) and finally comes to a conclusion that the last thing she can do for Kazuki before she leaves is to defeat Chouno in his place. Her friends, Gouta, Hayasaka Oka, Oka’s Busou Renkin: Gozen Angel, and Hayasaka Shuusui goes with her to defeat Papillion/Chouno/butterfly man. Can they manage it? Will Papillion even acknowledge Tokiko as a formidable opponent–one as worthy as Mutou Kazuki?
#28 - Midnight Trial
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 15
Kon just wants to make it to the library but will uncover the capitals many hidden societies, whether he likes it or not.
#29 - Bridal Service
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 17
Kon answers on how to get home are at the research center, but when he makes it the lab chief will not give up any answers without payment.
#30 - A Secret Between the Two of Us
To LOVE-Ru - Season 1 - Episode 14
After thinking about what Lala's father said to him, and the challenge that lies ahead, he brainstorms ideas on how to become the number one man in the universe. He starts training and meets Haruna, walking her dog, Maron, during his first run. After explaining to Haruna that he must change, she decides to cheer him on, meeting everyday during his runs. His goal to change also affects Haruna, who eventually asks him on date to eat lunch together at the river bank. During that time, Haruna's dog chased a bird and eventually lands into the river. After Rito saves him, the two go to Haruna's house to clean Rito's wet clothes. While waiting for his clothes to dry (Rito ended up wearing a towel), the two talked about their middle school days. When Haruna was about to go to check if Rito's clothes were dry, she trips. They almost kiss, only to have Haruna's older sister walk in on them, and it turns into another awkward situation when Rito's towel falls off.
#31 - Accidental Contact
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 13
After Kon and Ecarlate faked their death, the group finally can travel without worry. However, a crazy, misunderstanding young girl changes all that.
#32 - Knighthood
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 24
It’s an all-out war between the Empire, Jugglaburk, and the hidden hand of the Ulga.
#33 - Evidence Veiled
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 14
While the group debates the best way to continue on to the capital, Kon discovers something interesting about their furry little friend.
#34 - Off Key
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 19
The cowlick is back and the Princess wants to sing. Sing Kon! Sing Mari! Sing Sainglain! The world depends on it!
#35 - Unexpected Victory
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 11
A surprise attack by Erec and his men with their new super weapons leave Kon and crew running for their lives. In the aftermath, each group is left with a prisoner of war to “interrogate”.
#36 - Incognito Trail
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 9
Erecpyle travels with the mysterious beauty Alma Flora to retrieve a new weapon; meanwhile the announcement of his return has caused his subordinates to fight for the honor of Erec’s right hand man.
#37 - Highness Guardians
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 6
The group has never been in more danger than now. The princess has entered her hyperactivity period and no person, city, or country is safe if she reaches her danger zone.
#38 - Metamorphose at Gate
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 21
The Mysterious woman has brought Ecarlate and her group along with Erec and his team to tell them the reason behind everything.
#39 - Xing Point
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 20
Ecarlate and Jugglaburk will spend their first night together and Ecarlate is prepared to fulfill her duties. Kon is beside himself and can’t handle the atmosphere.
#40 - Behavioral Examination
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 12
Gustave has taken it upon himself to observe Marion and Sanglain following the death of the Princess and DT. But KT thinks Gustave is in the city of Marquesas for other reasons.
#41 - Don't Trust Bedtime Stories
Gintama - Season 3 - Episode 45
Gintoki arrives before Hosen, just in the nick of time. To restore the bond between mother and son that has been torn by the city of eternal light, Gintoki engages Hosen with fierce determination. But against the King of the Night’s awesome powers, Gintoki is beaten helplessly to the ground. “Go home to the world above with your mom…” Taking to heart the words left by Gintoki, Seita tries to escape from Yoshiwara with Hinowa, but…
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#42 - Formality and Obstruction
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 18
Kon performs wedding rituals on behalf of the princess, becoming increasingly more frustrated with each new one.
#43 - Lala
To LOVE-Ru - Season 1 - Episode 26
Starting where the last episode left off, Rito is still trying to make it to the ship in time. With more challenges, he starts to lose hope and eventually goes into a dream of him, Haruna, and Lala. After awakening to Haruna and Lala yelling, he makes it to the ship. Then it cuts to a marriage where Lala says she can't marry him unless he wants to. Using her memory erasing tool, she then tries to start a new life on Earth, but ends up just transferring back into the school because her invention, like many others, is faulty, and a new adventure then begins.
#45 - 'Tis an Honor!
Gintama - Season 5 - Episode 13
Jirocho and Gin battle Kada's elite Harusame forces while the rest of the denizens of Kabuki-cho take on her main forces in the streets. Kada is utterly stunned when her elite forces are beat by just these two humans, and flees the scene. Gin then helps Jirocho resolve his issues regarding Tatsugoro; Otose and Jirocho reconcile at the hospital. Outside the hospital, Kada desperately launches one last feeble attempt at conquering Kabuki-cho, but is stopped in her tracks by Pirako and the Yorozuya - Kada settles for swearing that the Harusame will be back, and flees yet again. At the very end, Jirocho denounces all other names he has ever been called except for Father of Pirako, and goes with his daughter back to the country.
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#46 - Keep On
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 7
What should have been a relaxing trip to the hot springs and complicated by Kon’s glowing inability to control his self and that Erec is staying at the same inn.
#47 - Hit Back
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 16
Incognito has been ordered on stand by and therefore unable to track the still alive Kon. But that won’t stop one member from sneaking aboard the Lords airship and putting a bullet into his enemies.
#48 - Hell's Hot Springs: Alien Girls and Colorful Exposed Bodies
To LOVE-Ru - Season 1 - Episode 19
Lala is seen watching a commercial on tv about the Tsumata Misami Hot Springs. She then tells Rito that she wants her own hot spring. Rito finds Lala attempting to build something in their yard. Lala then asks Rito to go get her a drink, so Rito heads to the store where he is suddenly attacked by Yami-chan as a test. Rito tells her that Lala is back at home building something, in which after hearing this, Yami-chan leaves. When Rito returns, he finds that Lala constructed a large drill machine which she intends to use to dig underground and hopefully find a hot spring. Mio, Risa, Mikado-sensei, Yami-chan, Haruna-chan, and Saruyama are all invited to join Rito and Lala dig underground. As they travel, they find Tokugawa's hidden treasure and the entrance to Atlantis, which Lala blatantly passes by due to there being no presence of a hot spring nearby. They eventually come across what is called the Seven Colored Hot Springs due to the water appearing as seven different colors. All the girls enjoy using the big and spacious springs, while Saruyama and Rito are stuck using a very small and cramped one. Saruyama decides to get out of the small spring and mess with the girls in the other hot springs. Rito soon follows, and sees Saruyama chasing after Risa and Mio, which Rito then tells him to stop. They come across Mikado-sensei and Yami-chan, who then punches them both with her hair stating that she hates ecchi people. Lala then tells Haruna she needs to leave the spring to try and find a hot spring she can bring back to Rito's house. Rito then finds Haruna and they try to start a conversation with each other, which is then interrupted by Lala who tells them that they need to leave quickly because she accidentally hit an underground volcano. They come across a civilization of moles who seek to rule the Earth's surface, but the moles are then killed by the flowing magma, and everyone returns safely to the surface.
#49 - A Frightening School Festival!
To LOVE-Ru - Season 1 - Episode 22
After reflecting on her experiences on Earth, Yami reminds herself that she’s an assassin and decides to look for a job. At school, Yui tries to coordinate what her class is going to do for the culture festival and gives only two options, a calligraphy display or a region research exhibit, much to everyone’s disappointment. Saruyama takes the lead and the class chooses to take on an animal cafe for their project. The class prepares for Culture Day as Yami continues to look for work in assassination however, when she fails to find employment, she returns to the school in time to help with the animal cafe.
#50 - Erecpyle Dukakis
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 2
After his defeat to Kon, Erec has been left lopsided. Meanwhile, Kon wants to find a way home but the Princess has other plans.