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Karin faces the reality of her lonely life after an encounter with a mysterious boy deep within the confines of her sanctuary. Elsewhere, Kuniko struggles to keep up with her new responsibilities as Metal Age’s leader.

With Momoko’s fate weighing heavily on her shoulders, Kuniko fights to understand and confront her own destiny. Meanwhile, Ryoko exercises her newfound power as Prime Minister by launching an attack on Medusa.

After two years in detention, Kuniko returns to her village. Momoko is happy to have her home safe, but the arrival of a military assault force proves there are some who aren’t pleased with Kuniko’s newfound freedom.

Eriko and Ruka face off in the final battle - which idol will be left standing?!

Eriko heads to the beach to get her mind off of Miu's surprising announcement. After a chance encounter with some of the idols she defeated, Eriko regains her fighting spirit - and her appetite!

The semifinal battle between Eriko and Miu takes an unexpected twist when Eriko discovers Miu's secret!

Let There be Light

Hara Eriko takes a look back on her childhood in the orphanage, and her early days at the production agency before stepping out on stage once again to battle for the top spot in Formula Venus.

Venus Project is the nation's greatest pop idol battle, and sporty, spirited Eriko has fought her way into the top eight! She's determined to win it all for the orphanage where she and her brother grew up… but the field is stacked!

Money troubles force Claire to ask her brother for a loan, Rose visits her mother in the hospital, and Rachel bumps into her teacher outside of school. Meanwhile, Kate does an amateur job of spying on Lula and JC.

Kate, Rachel, Rose, and Claire are getting used to what remains of their so-called lives. While they may never be “normal” again, at least they can count on each other - no matter what.

Hervé is plagued by memories of his mother’s death, so he visits Dr. Bender to find out the prognosis for Anna and Mireille. Could their strange condition be related to the undead girls?

When the butterflies summon the girls for a night of bloodshed, Rachel tries to escape their nightmarish existence, but Kate and the others track her down after Lulu’s grave warning.

Kate and Claire investigate the mansion where the girls met their untimely end, and Rachel spirals towards a total meltdown in the aftermath of her first kill.

Kate hopes friendship can help the girls deal with their problematic “borrowed lives.” When the butterflies mysterious appear, Rachel vents her frustrations with a baseball bat.

The girls’ search for answers leads them to a common connection - the close friendships they each shared with Lise. Lulu provides them with a way to see the past, but can they stand to watch?

Much time has passed since the final battle, and the girls have undergone unthinkable changes. For those brave enough to withstand the bloodshed, a special glimpse into the future of death awaits.

Bridges are destroyed - and access to the mainland is cut off - by a series of explosions. As their school erupts into violence, the girls prepare to either die - or forget everything.

Christmas Eve provides the girls with a chance to enjoy one last moment with their loved ones. But when the sun rises, the time to prepare for battle will have arrived.

The girls join forces with Hervé, Emilio, and Lula to infiltrate a pharmaceutical company that may hold the answers they seek.