Episode list

# Title Director Writer Original airdate

"On the Ancient
Stage of Stone"
01 October 4, 1998
"Ishibutai" (石
舞台) 
The Japanese Self Defense Force 3rd Experimentation Company tests Tactical
Armors. The Gowa Corporate Group attempt to summon a force using the dancing of
the fourth Gowa son, Yushiro. During his dance Yushiro has a vision of a woman,
Miharu, who convinces him to stop. Meanwhile, an explosion occurs in the middle
eastern country of Begilstan. 
"Opening
Movements"
02 October 11, 1998
"Jo no Mai" (序
ノ舞) 
The United Nations send forces into Begilstan but are defeated. The Gowa family
ponder what caused Yushiro to stop his dance. Kiyoharu Gowas presents a test run of
the Tactical Armors to the Japanese Government. 
"Tantric Circle"
03 "Tenkirin" (天気 October 18, 1998
輪) 
The Gowa family conspires to have the Tactical Armors sent to Begilstan. Begilstan,
using Tactical Armors known as Fakes provided by the international corporation
Symbol defeat an American tank battalion approaching the country. 
"Mirage"
04 "Shinkirō" (蜃気 October 25, 1998
楼) 
The JSSDF 3rd Experimentation Company arrives in Begilstan and is sent to the
experimental site where the explosion occurred, finding it similar to the stage of stone
where Yushiro performed his dance. Yushiro goes into a trance and attempts to
perform it again, but is nearly killed by a sniper. Symbol sends Miharu to the site
leading a group of Fakes to gauge her and Yushiro's reaction to one another. 
"The Touching"
05 "Sesshoku" (接 November 1, 1998
触) 
The Tactical Armors twice battle Symbol's Fakes, managing to procure a sample. The
media obtains live footage of the battle, broadcasting it to the world. 
"The Puppet"
"Ayatsuri
06 November 8, 1998
Ningyō" (操り人
形) 
Symbol stages a coup, overthrowing the Begilstan government, which immediately
agrees to a cease-fire. While in Begilstan Yushiro encounters Miharu in an ancient
church. The two are chased by Symbol and are helped first by Yushiro's colleagues,
then by the mysterious Phantom. 
07 "Return" November 15, 1998
 "Kikan" (帰還) 
Phantom assists Yushiro and returning to the JSSDF, which plan to head back to
Japan. Symbol conspires to recover their sample, first by attempting to prevent them
from taking off, then by sending fighter planes from a neighboring country after the
plane once it is in the air. By using the Tactical Armor while in mid-air, Yushiro is
able to destroy the fighter planes, ensuring the plane safe passage to Japan. 
"Inferno"
08 November 22, 1998
"Kataku" (火宅) 
The 3rd Experimentation Company return to Japan, but are held in confinement in
anticipation of the public announcement of the TA's existence. Meanwhile, Lt.
Colonel Hirokawa introduces Kazukiyo Gowa to Kei Nishida, who seeks to
overthrow the Japanese Government and strengthen Japan's well-being. Miharu leads
a pair of Fakes to Gowa's laboratories in order to take back the sample that Gowa had
procured. While there Miharu discovers that the real Yushiro died years before and
tells this to Yushiro while escaping. 
"Storehouse"
09 November 29, 1998
"Okura" (御蔵) 
Gowa fails in its attempt to prevent the Symbol Fakes from escaping the city. Yushiro
confronts his 'mother', who tells him to see Master Sorachi at the Gowa's abandoned
storehouse. His younger sister heads there after him along with Ataka, one of
Yushiro's fellow Tactical Armor pilots. While at the Storehouse Yushiro finds the
dead body of the real Yushiro and finds a kugai, an ancient robot-like being in the
basement. Miharu heads there with two Fakes. 
"Kugai"
10 December 6, 1998
"Kugai" (骨嵬) 
Yushiro goes into a trance and operates the Kugai, easily defeating Miharu and her
colleague's Fakes. Yushiro and Miharu leave to head to Kyoto and find the truth.
Meanwhile, the JSSDF attempts an experiment involving four Tactical Armors which
goes horribly wrong. 
"Ties"
11 December 13, 1998
"Kizuna" (絆) 
Yushiro and Miharu head through the woods while under pursuit and meet up with
Misuzu and Ataka. The four are captured by Gowa's troops soon after. The 3rd
Experimentation Company is recruited to stop a Tactical Armor piloted by an out of
control, biologically enhanced soldier but find themselves overmatched. 
"Unravel"
12 "Hokorobi" (綻 December 20, 1998
び) 
The captured Miharu and the Kugai are put in the hands of Yushiro's brother
Kiyotsugu. Yushiro rejoins the 3rd Experimentation Company and manages to
successfully stop the out of control TA pilot. 
"Disembark"
13 "Tabidachi" (旅 December 27, 1998
立ち) 
Experiments on Miharu and the Kugai commence as Yushiro grows more suspicious
of the recent events and his family's involvement. Daizaburo demands to know
Kazukiyo's intentions, then forces the rest of the family to either side with him or
Kazukiyo. His remaining sons choose Kazukiyo, making him the new head of the
family. Daizburo assists Yushiro and Miharu in escaping. 
"Companions"
14 January 10, 1999
"Dōkō" (同行) 
Kazukiyo meets with Nishida again, who surprises him with knowledge of the
Kugustu Clan and Gasaraki. Yushiro and Miharu continue in their journey to Kyoto.
Sorachi reveals the truth about the real Yushiro's death to Misuzu. 
"The Threshold"
15 January 17, 1999
"Shikii" (閾) 
Arriving in Kyoto, Yushiro and Miharu witness the history of the Watanabe Clan, for
whom they were pilots for the Kugai. When the Emperor orders the Kugai handed
over, Tsuna Watanabe takes over the clan and refuses, instead plotting to head to the
capital with the Kugai to overthrow the Emperor. 
"Karma"
16 "Shukugō" (宿 January 24, 1999
業) 
The flashback to the Watanabe Clan continues. The Watanabe Clan attacks the
capital, but Miharu kills Tsuna when he attacks Yushiro, stopping the conflict. As a
result of the flashbacks, Miharu goes catatonic. 
"Chaos"
17 "Konton" (混 January 31, 1999
沌) 
Yushiro and Miharu hide out in the Japanese slums, where they are helped by Wan, a
gang member. Wan is actually a former member of Symbol and is recruited by
Symbol to capture the two. Meanwhile, Kazukiyo, Hirokawa and Nishida plan their
next move with the TAs, knowing that upcoming grain export news from the U.S. is
sure to cause panic among the populace. 
"Rear Window"
18 "Uramado" (裏 February 7, 1999
窓) 
 
"Wails"
19 "Dōkoku" (慟 February 14, 1999
哭) 
 
"Upheaval"
20 February 21, 1999
"Dōran" (動乱) 
 
"Run"
21 February 28, 1999
"Shissō" (疾走) 
 
"Personification"
22 March 7, 1999
"Gonge" (権化) 
 
"Eternal"
23 March 14, 1999
"Muken" (無間) 
 
"Punctuation"
24 "Kutōten" (句読 March 21, 1999
点) 
 
"Gasara"
25 "Gasara" (餓沙 March 28, 1999
羅)