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Real Drive: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Apr 9, 2008 Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Underwater Island Drive

Apr 9, 2008 · 23 min

Construction of an artificial island is disrupted by an unexplained phenomenon known as "burning sea". Masamichi Haru is injured by burning sea during a test of early Meta-Real tec

S1·E2

Girl

Apr 16, 2008 · 23 min

Aoi Minamo is hired to be Haru's assistant. When burning sea causes a power outage that threatens life support systems on the artificial island, Minamo rushes to the electrical sub

S1·E3

Re-dive

Apr 23, 2008 · 23 min

Haru struggles to become proficient enough at Metal diving to help Kushima's research. During his final test, he experiences braindown.

S1·E4

Atoll of Desire

Apr 30, 2008 · 23 min

Haru has become an official investigator and is asked to dive into the Metal to rescue the consciousness of an Artificial Island shareholder who has experienced braindown.

S1·E5

Sous Marin

May 7, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo searches for a pair of antique Sous-Marin sunglasses as a gift to congratulate Haru on becoming an official investigator. During the search, Minamo and Sota have a run-in wi

S1·E6

Love Letter

May 14, 2008 · 23 min

Because of her lack of a cyberbrain to read online texts, Minamo must find a physical book for a book report. Her discovery reveals the true story of a lost love.

S1·E7

Hand in Hand

May 21, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo and Haru discover a dog whose consciousness was swapped with that of his owner. They hurry to find the owner's body before it becomes too late for them to switch them back.

S1·E8

No Friend

May 28, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo and Sota investigate reports of ghost sightings at Minamo's school.

S1·E9

Employment

Jun 4, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo and Sota's father shuts down the core server to minimize damage from a virus intrusion, putting his job on the line.

S1·E10

Supremacy Negotiations

Jun 11, 2008 · 23 min

Those who contact a mysterious oracle in the Metal named Eliza end up with lost memories. During the investigation, Minamo realizes that Haru has been talking to none other than El

S1·E11

Just Intonation

Jun 18, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo tries to help violinist Ichinose, who has been discouraged ever since Kushima suddenly quit playing violin long ago.

S1·E12

Morning Without Light

Jun 25, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo meets Amy, a girl who has just received cybernetic eyes to cure her blindness, but learns that Amy is struggling to adjust to being able to see. Meanwhile, Haru is asked to

S1·E13

Another Sea

Jul 2, 2008 · 23 min

Haru reminisces about his youth, from his parents' struggles with poverty that led to trouble with the yakuza, to his meeting a dolphin that inspired his fascination with the sea,

S1·E14

Wave and Wind

Jul 9, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo goes for a dive in the sea. This episode is a recap of the series so far.

S1·E15

Last Dinner

Jul 16, 2008 · 23 min

Haru investigates cyberbrain deterioration in a group of food connoisseurs.

S1·E16

Clear Power

Jul 23, 2008 · 23 min

Sota tries to train enough to defeat Holon in battle. Meanwhile, Haru investigates a case of a female android being illegally used for prostitution.

S1·E17

Home Sweet Home

Jul 30, 2008 · 23 min

Minamo's family comes to visit.

S1·E18

Green Rebellion

Aug 6, 2008 · 23 min

Haru, Minamo, Sota, and Holon go to a distant jungle island to investigate a mysterious background noise in the Metal. All seems well until ionization in the rainforest disrupts Ho

S1·E19

Returning Water Drops

Aug 13, 2008 · 23 min

Holon collapses, and the others attempt to complete their investigation without her help.

S1·E20

With These Feet

Aug 20, 2008 · 23 min

At the jungle island, Haru realized that he can learn to walk again, and he begins to practice in secret to avoid jeopardizing his job as a Metal diver. Meanwhile, Minamo gets test

S1·E21

Eternity

Aug 27, 2008 · 23 min

Following the success of weather particle experimentation, the Secretary-General and Jeni En want to install weather particle plants as soon as possible. Kushima is opposed to the

S1·E22

Peaceful Death

Sep 3, 2008 · 23 min

Kushima goes missing, and is later found without his cyberbrain. Brain death will occur within twelve hours, so Sota and Holon search for his cyberbrain while Haru searches the Met

S1·E23

Human Commandments

Sep 10, 2008 · 23 min

With help from the Secretary-General, Sota deciphers the clues to bringing Kushima's cyberbrain back online, but instead of Kushima, an emergency AI awakens. The AI explains Kushim

S1·E24

Earth Commandments

Sep 17, 2008 · 23 min

Sota breaks into the weather particle facility with help from Haru in the Metal, but before he can reach the control room where the weather particle launch can be halted, Sota must

S1·E25

Last Dive

Sep 24, 2008 · 23 min

After the spread of weather particles, drastic weather changes occur across the planet, and the burning sea phenomenon returns. Haru decides to use the experimental deep dive suit

S1·E26

Real Drive

Oct 1, 2008 · 23 min

Haru makes contact with Eliza and receives Kushima's proof that the weather particles will cause worldwide disaster. Haru broadcasts the proof on the Metal, and the world's leaders