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Tokugawa Ieyasu sets out to forge new bonds and alliances, which enrages Ishida Mitsunari and spurs him to take action. And one of the key players that everyone wants on their side is Saika Magoichi and her band of mercenaries.

Ishida Mitsunari mourns Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death. Tokugawa Ieyasu, now free to seek to rule the country on his own terms, faces off against Takeda Shingen. Meanwhile, Katakura Kojuro desperately seeks to return to Oshu.

The long-brewing showdown between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ishida Mitsunari finally takes place. And when it ends, everyone must work out where to go from there.

The preliminary duels play out at Sekigahara: Otani Yoshitsugu vs Katakura Kojuro, Date Masamune vs Ishida Mitsunari, Shimazu Yoshihiro vs Honda Tadakatsu, and Mori Motonari vs Chosokabe Motochika.

With a third party on the field of Sekigahara, East and West both turn their attentions to eliminating this distraction first.

As Toyotomi Hideyoshi prepares to take Odawara Castle, Date Masamune rides to stop him from taking over the country. And Tokugawa Ieyasu takes matters into his own hands when his plans are thwarted.

We join Ekoda-chan for her day job, in this episode by director Takahashi Takeo (Citrus, Spice And Wolf) with Koshimizu Ami (Kill La Kill, Garo: Vanishing Line) as Ekoda-chan.

We get a look at the way the people around her view Ekoda, as pictured by Kojima Masayuki (Made in Abyss, Monster) and voiced by Ise Mariya (Hunter x Hunter, Hanebado).

Get ready for an exciting yarn starring Ekoda, brought to you by director Misawa Shin (Gingitsune, Kodomo no Jikan) and Doi Mika (Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, Rurouni Kenshin).

Get a peak inside Ekoda-chan's psychology with director Takahashi Ryosuke (Young Black Jack, Gasaraki) and Mimori Suzuko (Ultraman Geed, Revue Starlight).

It's a clash no one was expecting when Ekoda-chan is forced to take on an array of invaders in apartment, brought to you by Yonetani Yoshitomo (Gaogaigar, Food Wars) and Shishido Rumi (Tales of Innocence, Xenosaga).

We get a closer look at Ekoda-chan's relationship with Maa-kun through the creative vision of Mochizuki Tomomi (Ranma 1/2, Code Geass) and Chiba Chiemi (Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode, Rozen Maiden).

Ekoda-chan and her friends go through a bit of a redesign, in this short brought to you by Shigino Akira (Crayon Shin-chan movies, Yatterman 2008) and Tatsumi Yuiko (Etotama, The Irregular at Magic High School).

Ekoda-chan ponders the long dark night of the soul, featuring director Sugii Gisaburo (Glass Mask, Touch, Street Fighter) and Romi Park (Fullmetal Alchemist, Attack on Titan).

Morimoto Koji (Robot Carnival, Animatrix) and singer-songwriter Tamurapan showcase casual Ekoda-chan at home, in this, the series finale.

Get a look at the musicians in Ekoda-chan's life in this indie-flavored outing by Kobayashi Osamu (Beck, Paradise Kiss) starring Koshoji Megumi from the band Maison Book Girl.

Get a look at the musicians in Ekoda-chan's life in this indie-flavored outing by Kobayashi Osamu (Beck, Paradise Kiss) starring Koshoji Megumi from the band Maison Book Girl.

Ekoda-chan is a girl in her twenties struggling to make ends meet while enjoying life. After being taken on a tour through her routine, stay for a discussion between the director of episode 1, Daichi Akitaro (Kodomo no Omocha, Now and There Here and Then, Sexy Commando) and it's star, former AKB48 member Ishida Haruka.

Ingrid takes up temporary residence with Yui, giving them a chance to talk about the time Ingrid met Yui's mother.

Johann forces a showdown while Tia and Rena leave their Regalia to search for Kei.