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GARO: GARO

25 episodes Premiered Oct 7, 2005 Updated Jul 20, 2026

GARO is a Japanese tokusatsu television series that aired on TV Tokyo and its affiliates from 7 October 2005 to 31 March 2006. The first season consists of 25 episodes and an additional “Overview” special, and it is classified as action‑adventure, sci‑fi/fantasy and drama. The

Season overview

GARO is a Japanese tokusatsu television series that aired on TV Tokyo and its affiliates from 7 October 2005 to 31 March 2006. The first season consists of 25 episodes and an additional “Overview” special, and it is classified as action‑adventure, sci‑fi/fantasy and drama. The

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Episodes

S1·E1

Picture Book

Oct 7, 2005 · 25 min

After having a dream of herself as a child, reading a picture book titled The Black Flame and The Golden Wind, being attacked by demonic creatures as a golden knight saves her, Kao

S1·E2

Shadow Self

Oct 14, 2005 · 25 min

After having another Horror-related dream, and attempting to dodge her landlord, Kaoru attempts to make some money as a melon bread salesgirl to make ends meet. But seeing Kouga, s

S1·E3

Clock

Oct 21, 2005 · 25 min

After finding the victim of a Horror, with the demon nowhere in sight, Kouga brings the dust remains to the Watchdogs who reveal it to be the work of Morax, a Horror that takes the

S1·E4

Dinner

Oct 28, 2005 · 25 min

Arriving to a hospital once noted of a Horror sighting, Zaruba cannot seem to detect anything out of the unusual. The next day, after being evicted, Kaoru forces her way into Asami

S1·E5

Moonlight

Nov 4, 2005 · 25 min

Remembering Kouga's words to her during the Morax incident, Kaoru decides to live in the Saezima manor's guest room to his dismay. Meanwhile, a pharmacist named Shitoshi Morino is

S1·E6

Beauty

Nov 11, 2005 · 25 min

Kouga hunts Horrors at a local cemetery, losing one when he is wounded by a dagger from an unknown assailant. Running into a middle aged prostitute named Kotomi, who just beat up a

S1·E7

Silver Fang

Nov 18, 2005 · 25 min

Unable to find information on Rei, Kouga and Gonza speculate that he is from the western district. Kouga made arrangements for the Barankas fruit with Gonza and he heads out for hi

S1·E8

Ring

Nov 25, 2005 · 25 min

While training, Kouga is a bit annoyed of Kaoru drawing his hand. Gonza tries to quell the situation by offering English tea, but Kouga leaves in frustration while Kaoru is wonderi

S1·E9

Trial

Dec 2, 2005 · 25 min

Kaoru is hired by school headmaster Yagi to restore a mural of a goddess her father painted years ago but no record exists of what the damaged area looked like. While purifying his

S1·E10

Doll

Dec 9, 2005 · 25 min

The Horror Asmodai appears and, using his act as a puppeteer, causes groups of people to kill each other before devouring their remains. While going through her father's things, Ka

S1·E11

Game

Dec 16, 2005 · 25 min

The trickster Horror Dantalian lures people to play his coin game but, when they lose in his fixed games, he devours their soul. Dantalian tries this trick on Kaoru and takes her s

S1·E12

Taiga

Dec 23, 2005 · 25 min

Gonza and Zaruba reflect on Kouga's growth as a knight, remembering him training with his father, Taiga. Out one night with his father, they encounter a Horror, with Taiga becoming

S1·E13

Promise

Jan 6, 2006 · 25 min

This is a special recap episode, narrated by Zaruba. This recap episode features information about the characters, the story, and the villains of the series that developed so far.

S1·E14

Nightmare

Jan 13, 2006 · 25 min

While resting, Zero dreams of his past with Shizuka and their ill father, both of whom were murdered by an armoured figure who he comes to believe was Garo. Waking up in the presen

S1·E15

Statue

Jan 20, 2006 · 25 min

After confronting the Horror Gagoiru in the west, outside his area, Kouga is ordered not to set foot in the area again. Meanwhile, during her attempt to uncover the truth behind th

S1·E16

Red Sake

Jan 27, 2006 · 25 min

Kouga arrives to the home of his father's old friend, the Makai Priest Amon. Explaining that this is a night when Horrors cannot enter their world, Amon reveals that he and Taiga p

S1·E17

Tank

Feb 3, 2006 · 25 min

After telling Gonza about what Amon told him about a means to save Kaoru, still hiding the truth from the girl as he promised to protect her, Kouga learns that a Horror named Haru

S1·E18

Realm Charm

Feb 10, 2006 · 25 min

After Kaoru runs off once learning the apparent truth that he used her as Horror bait, Kouga learns from Gonza that Amon has been murdered. Summoned by the Eastern Watchdogs, Kouga

S1·E19

Black Fire

Feb 17, 2006 · 25 min

After donning their Soul Metal Armor, Garo and Zero have an epic battle with Jabi watching as the two combatants are forced out of their armor. However, before Rei can kill a weake

S1·E20

Life

Feb 24, 2006 · 25 min

With time running out, Kouga leaves for the Forest of Glen. Though knowing he would die, Kouga convinces the gatekeeper Tamu to give him safe passage after she tests his character.

S1·E21

Magic Bullet

Mar 3, 2006 · 25 min

Saving Kaoru's life, she and Kouga admit they are glad of the choices they have made, unaware of what is to come. During that time, Gonza encounters a strange man who leaves him a

S1·E22

Mark

Mar 10, 2006 · 25 min

Finding Kaoru with a Horror Gate on neck, Kouga learns of the Ulimate Horror Messiah and the goal of the Horror-devouring Darkness Knight. When Karou comes to and tell her dream of

S1·E23

Soul Ruination

Mar 17, 2006 · 25 min

Arriving to find the Eastern Watchdogs gone, the three given a body to enter by Barago, they approach the Western Watchdog. Though the Western Watchdog refuses to let Rei go, he re

S1·E24

Girl

Mar 24, 2006 · 25 min

Infuriated of Kaoru's confidence that her friends will save her, Barago sends Glum after Kouga and Rei as they entered the building. As Rei is forced into a physical and psychologi

S1·E25

Heroic Spirits

Mar 31, 2006 · 25 min

As Rei manages to defeat Glum with Gonza's help, Kouga is unable to slow Messiah down as he is overwhelmed by the vast number of Horrors. By then, Karou's father appears to urge hi