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The stage is set for a gruesome final battle between Hakuoro and Niwe, in which the masked man’s inner beast will play a pivotal role.

In response to continued attacks on small, helpless villages, Hakuoro embraces a desperate plan to protect his burgeoning nation.

Against all odds, Hakuoro succeeds in defeating his opponent, which leads to a confrontational - and surprising - encounter with the emperor.

Sensing that his enemy is a far more dangerous opponent than he originally believed, Hakuoro turns his attention to concocting a new plan for victory.

Hakuoro issues a declaration of war in response to a series of brutal massacres.

Hakuoro holds a lethal mercenary captive until she proves her worth as a fighter - and agrees to join his army.

A young girl finds a mysterious, masked man with severe injuries lying alone in the forest. She brings the man home and carefully treats his wounds. When the stranger finally wakes, he remembers nothing of his past.

Kikuyakko is a geisha known for her glamour and grace. Yoshie is her abused sister, banished to the shadows. When a mysterious corporation transforms their bodies into murderous machines, the rival vixens rush toward an ultraviolent final confrontation.

Kikuyakko is a geisha known for her glamour and grace. Yoshie is her abused sister, banished to the shadows. When a mysterious corporation transforms their bodies into murderous machines, the rival vixens rush toward an ultraviolent final confrontation.

With Riko's injury taking her out of the game, the team starts falling apart. To keep their dream alive and continue playing together, Naomi will have to step up her game.

The All-Japan Championships are right around the corner, but Naomi is still too timid to defend. Before the games begin, the TV crew comes back to film again.

While spending the summer in paradise, Kaoruko struggles with communication. To become the pillar her team needs, she'll have to learn how to speak up.

When the new squad plays in a practice game as Dream Monkeys for their first time, Yu is in danger of making the same mistakes as she did on her last team.

As Yoko plots to lure Yu to the arena, Manaka and the others get fitted for gear and slip into Dream Monkeys uniforms for their first practice as official players.

Upon Yoko's request, the girls try out to be official Dream Monkeys. But to pass the test, Manaka and Ayaka must tackle their shortcomings.

After learning that Mami is leaving, the girls amp up their training to give her the best possible send-off in the form of a practice match.

The girls get excited when the TV crew comes to film the ryokan. Elsewhere, Riko has to bribe Naomi into playing ice hockey again.

The Dream Monkeys face off against Snow White in the Championship B final. To overcome Maya's dominance, Manaka and the girls will have to work together as a team.

With the final game of the championship coming up, everyone's anxious to play. Yu, in particular, wants to show her former teammates the player she's become.

During Mami's visit to Nikko, the girls hang out and play in the rink. Meanwhile, Eri starts some drama in Snow White over her team's over-reliance on Maya.