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A great city is now a wasteland, and the remnants of humanity struggle to survive a rising tide of violence and anarchy. Within the rubble of civilization, there is but one hope for the future. Unfortunately, it’s Excel!

After so many missteps, it appears Il Palazzo might finally succeed in conquering the city! There’s only one final obstacle: a war between rival Puchuu factions could destroy the place before ACROSS can take it over.

The big-wigs at ACROSS send a rock n’ roller named Key to give a message to Il Palazzo. Key wants to deliver the information in a song, but first he must find the proper inspiration. Can Excel motivate him to complete his mission?

The time has arrived to reflect on all that Pedro has endured. But this isn’t an ordinary recap show; there’s plenty of new stuff, too, including the reappearance of Nabeshin!

When an adorable alien invasion force appears in the skies above F City, Excel springs into action! During the chaos, Nabeshin and Space Butler work together for the good of a sleeping princess.

Menchi sails to the United States, where she undertakes an around-the-world adventure with a young heiress. The journey won’t be easy - there’s a deadly assassin on their tail!

Watanabe’s gang is forced to suit up as a squad of high-tech, masked crime-fighters to keep the streets safe. Unfortunately, city-wide destruction might be inevitable, thanks to the explosive power of their new costumes.

After Excel and Hyatt arrive in America, their recon mission is derailed by Excel’s not-so-hot grasp of English. And when the girls find themselves tangling with the Mafia, they’re forced to unleash some epic cartoon violence.

It’s hard to keep a good Ropponmatsu down! Both models have returned, and this time they find themselves developing feelings for Excel and Hyatt, thanks to some sketchy programming.

There’s a new Ropponmatsu on the scene, and while she’s way more annoying than the previous model, she’s just in time to stop Il Palazzo’s newest explosive plot - a plot that involves Excel in a panda costume.

The ratings are floundering once again, so it’s time to introduce another new character: Ropponmatsu, a robotic cutie with a knack for defusing bombs. Unfortunately, that’s bad news for Excel - she’s planning to blow up City Hall!

It’s a star-studded New Year’s recap episode featuring a talent competition between Excel and Hyatt. Sit back and enjoy all of your favorite moments from the first twelve installments of Excel Saga.

It’s time for a crime-ridden tale of revenge set on the dirty city streets. Veteran detective Purin’s tough exterior hides a secret, and while the gang works with the gumshoe, Excel has to save Hyatt from a couple of crooks.

Excel’s old high school is overrun by troublemakers and thugs. She and Hyatt quickly straighten the delinquents out, but they might swing and miss on the next mission: turning the school’s pitiful baseball team into winners!

After escaping Excel’s hungry clutches, Menchi begins searching for her previous owner. Unfortunately, the little dog goes straight from the frying pan and into the fire when she starts running with a pack of strays.

Excel works toward Il Palazzo’s newest goal: the elimination of all comic book artists! In the course of her mission, she dies a few times and rescues a dog that she might eat for dinner.

Hannah’s devious game of deception forces Sebastian and Claude to agree to the unthinkable: a demon verses demon duel where only one butler emerges victorious!

Sebastian and Claude compete for the affections of their masters while attempting to navigate a treacherous labyrinth! Meanwhile, a struggle between two tortured souls rages deep within the mortal form of Ciel Phantomhive.

Sebastian must devise a way to reclaim Ciel without violating his Young Master’s orders. It is a perilous mission that will require every ounce of the dashing butler’s strength and cunning - and perhaps a scandalous pose or two!

The appearance of a new grim reaper leads to various mix-ups, and a string of mysterious eye-gougings plagues London. Sebastian and his Young Master suspect different culprits, but Ciel might not be around long enough to investigate!