Argento Soma: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Rebirth and Death
Oct 6, 2000 · 25 min
The world is reeling from the constant attacks from unknown invaders (think 4 story tall attackers), and Earth does not appear to be faring well with all of the casualties from the
Death and the Maiden
Oct 13, 2000 · 25 min
This episode focuses on new characters, a young girl named Hattie and her dog Walton who live in Montana with her grandfather. While playing in the forests surrounding her home wit
The Maiden and the Meeting
Oct 20, 2000 · 25 min
This episode returns us to Taketo, who is convalescing in the hospital from his injuries. At this point, he’s covered in bandages and restraints and is being interrogated by the mi
The Meeting and Hatred
Oct 27, 2000 · 25 min
Now with a new persona and a fabricated past, Ryu is transferred to FUNERAL as a SARG pilot with the purpose of collecting classified information for the long-haired man. Ryu inten
Hatred and War
Nov 3, 2000 · 25 min
Dan and Guenevere engage the alien with their SARG units, however, during the battle it is discovered that this alien has the ability to stockpile energy and that all of their atta
War and Escape
Nov 10, 2000 · 25 min
Now that FUNERAL knows that Frank can be somewhat controlled by Hattie, some simulations are being run to determine how well she can give Frank orders and how well he can use them.
Escape and Memory
Nov 17, 2000 · 25 min
With two escapes from the FUNERAL base by Frank, it has been decided by command that some defenses and counters against Frank have to be installed. To prevent Frank from turning on
Memory and Loneliness
Nov 24, 2000 · 25 min
This episode serves as an introspective episode with Ryu and Dan being put into the brig for 24 hours for accidentally setting off the alarm during a fight. Each of the two charact
Loneliness and Sorrow
Dec 1, 2000 · 25 min
Hattie suffers a panic attack after a battle because of watching the SARGs fire their guns and is then tranquilized and placed under medical observation. During a conversation betw
Sorrow and Malice
Dec 8, 2000 · 25 min
The latest alien attack has the FUNERAL group stumped; this new alien has a superior defensive capability that allows it to manipulate its molecular density to defend against exter
Malice and Betrayal
Dec 15, 2000 · 25 min
Ryu is now starting to fall apart – the problems of being around Hattie (who reminds him of Maki) as well as continually working with Frank is bearing a toll on his heart and he is
Betrayal and Despair
Dec 22, 2000 · 25 min
The latest alien invader is a dangerous new variant, its approximately 1000 times the mass of a regular invader and is about as tall as some mountain ranges. To make things more in
Despair and Hope
Jan 5, 2001 · 25 min
With things looking bleak at the FUNERAL base, a massive evacuation is ordered complete with the destruction of all classified information at the base. However, for the pilots and
Hope and Chaos
Jan 12, 2001 · 25 min
With the survival of the FUNERAL base (sort of) it's now time for the inquiry and general bookkeeping with the command staff. The meeting serves a twofold purpose, a general showca
Chaos and Confusion
Jan 19, 2001 · 25 min
With the extensive damage sustained to the FUNERAL base during the last alien attack, everyone is working to repair the base. All but one of the SARGs are severely damaged and have
Confusion and Answers
Jan 26, 2001 · 25 min
Being at the research facility has made things more difficult for Ryu, as the memories of his time with Maki keep resurfacing; so much so that he even snapped at Hattie for being t
Answers and the past
Feb 2, 2001 · 25 min
Ryu’s cover comes under pressure with the arrival of the latest alien. The latest version of invader is holding orbit above Earth and so the only units that are able to engage it a
The Past and Crimes
Feb 9, 2001 · 25 min
In the start of the episode, Guenevere’s SARG is contaminated by an alien’s punch; while the team was returning to base, her SARG broke free from formation and headed towards the P
Crimes and Punishment
Feb 16, 2001 · 25 min
With the discovery of Frank’s sentience, as well as the discovery that the SARGs were built from alien corpses instead of reverse engineered from technology has left a bad taste in
Punishment and Awakening
Feb 23, 2001 · 25 min
So much going on in this episode, it’s easy to get lost. Upon arrival at the forward base, the FUNERAL team with Frank is not sent out to engage the alien but instead watch as a ne
Awakening and Truth
Mar 2, 2001 · 25 min
The first half of the episode is a retelling of Yuri Leonov’s last flight – a married man working in the UN flight program who leaves his wife for another mission only to be uninte
Truth and Destruction
Mar 9, 2001 · 25 min
After returning back to base with a comatose Yuri, the FUNERAL base is seized by the new invader fighting group (the ones piloting the newer SARGs) and Commander Ines is removed, b
Destruction and Courage
Mar 16, 2001 · 25 min
Now that the remnants of the FUNERAL team have evaded capture, they begin to plot the recapture of their home. David Lawrence donates his SARG to the team, but leaves the team to e
Courage and Love
Mar 23, 2001 · 25 min
Another packed episode. The traitor holds Ryu and Hattie at gunpoint, and he suddenly betrays the guards by locking them out of room that they are in. Telling Ryu and Hattie to go
Love and Rebirth
Mar 30, 2001 · 25 min
The “true” final episode of Argentosoma. Now 6 years later, the members of the FUNERAL team have developed in their own ways. Hattie, has just completed her doctoral studies and is