Shangri-La: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Return of the Girl
Apr 5, 2009
A young girl, Kuniko Hojo, is released from the girls' detention center. She is picked up by her friends as well as her guardians, Momoko, Miiko, and Takehiko and returns to her ho
Cursed Sea of Ikebukuro
Apr 12, 2009
The black dots raining down on Duomo lead to everyone fleeing, including Atlas security and military. After the attacks stop, Kuniko and the other Metal Age members perform a searc
Creation of the Universe
Apr 19, 2009
Kuniko has a strange dream of Atlas, and learns from her grandmother, Nagiko, that her biological mother lived in Atlas. Takehiko and other Metal Age members raid a train from Atla
Super Akihabara
Apr 26, 2009
Kuniko muses on the vision of Atlas, and decides to finance a rebellion against Atlas by selling the community's store of graphite (which is rich in carbon). Escorted by Momoko (ov
Maddening Dance of the Tempest
May 3, 2009
Kuniko and Momoko bump into Kunihito, who masquerades himself as an otaku. He threatens them to stay away from the area but both of them decide to follow him anyway. Using a virtua
Imaginary Battle Lines
May 11, 2009
Karin convinces the Japanese government to use Kuwait as bait to lure out Serpent, despite the fact it will destroy that country's economy. Kuniko and Nagiko both watch the manipul
Superficial Love and Hate
May 17, 2009
Ryoko's men launch a sneak attack on Duomo, demanding Kuniko to come with them. Tomoka gets herself involved and is taken along with Kuniko. Both girls are taken to the detention c
Lipstick Tragedy
May 24, 2009
Atlas authority announces the imminent execution of Kuniko and everyone approach this news with mixed results. Momoko visits Kuniko in jail and hands her food prepared by Nagiko an
Divine Sun and Moon
May 31, 2009
As the trio of Kuniko, Momoko and Tomoka watch the eclipse and destruction around them, Sayoko attacks them with her sniper rifle. While Momoko fights off Sayoko and her guards, Ku
Soul Sword
Jun 7, 2009
A heated discussion erupts among Metal Age members on whether Kuniko will take over Nagiko's place as leader. A flashback shows Kuniko's childhood and her first meeting with Momoko
Butterfly Visions
Jun 14, 2009
Karin sings a lullaby but doesn't remember how she knew it. Kunihito remembers the song while dreaming of obtaining the land blade when he was a child. He wakes up to find his rema
Creation of Mutable Elements
Jun 21, 2009
Kunihito recovers in hospital. Ryoko orders the survivors of the anti-Medusa operation besides Kunihito disposed of. She makes a press conference announcing the indefinite postpone
Flying Girl
Jun 28, 2009
Kuniko announces the beginning of Metal Age's fight for survival against Atlas government, for the sake of everyone. Talsian makes his first appearance as chairman of Atlas. Kuniko
Transfiguration City
Jul 5, 2009
Many parts of Duomo are being attacked by the unknown firepower coming from Ikebukuro. Night falls and Kuniko and Momoko try to find their way in. Although the Metal Age forces are
Straying and Defeat
Jul 12, 2009
Zhang continues to warn Karin of her country's status but Medusa limits his access privileges. Ryoko talks to Kuniko about the gas, but find neither of them involved with the gas a
Frenzy Wood Prison
Jul 20, 2009
Ryoko decides to make Miiko the next vessel for Lord Hiruko. Kuniko returns with Momoko back to Duomo to think of their next step. After being welcomed back by the citizens, Kuniko
Tunnels on a Dark Night
Jul 27, 2009
In her safehouse, Karin finds out that all three Digmas have Atlas AAA ranks, which means they are highly regarded. Takehiko reveals to Kuniko that he was sent by Atlas to guard he
Double-Headed Mysterious History
Aug 3, 2009
Karin tells Kuniko that she won't be able to sell her so many resources to combat the Daedalus, but she will be able to rent them to her. In exchange, Karin wants Kuniko's sun blad
Tokyo Air-Raid
Aug 10, 2009
Under the command of Kuniko and Kunihito, the bombers move into position and starts bombing Tokyo. Meanwhile, Atlas allows refugees from other regions to enter the city under close
Modulated Concatenation
Aug 16, 2009
Two weeks have passed since the Daedalus operation. A squadron of UN bombers are sent to deal with the AI at its facility, but are destroyed by yet another typhoon. After visiting
Holly Land's Vanish
Aug 24, 2009
Karin attempts to keep Medusa under control but the building she's in collapses and she is forced to escape. Kuniko, Kunihito and Momoko arrive just in time to join in the rescue e
Eternal Bonds
Aug 30, 2009
Kuniko, Kunihito and Momoko go after Mikuni, who is about to make herself successor of Atlas. Kunihito distracts the guards with gunfire while the other two head in Mikuni's direct
Collapse's Prelude
Sep 6, 2009
Kunihito apologizes to Kuniko for his apparent betrayal, holding her off while Ryoko escapes to the Eternal Forest with Mikuni. Enraged, Kuniko attacks Kunihito, only to be stopped
Shangri-La
Sep 13, 2009
Kuniko's arrival stops Mikuni from drawing the bejeweled spear and Ryoko states how impressed she is that Kuniko made it this far. She challenges Kuniko to pull the spear out herse