Ronin Warriors · Episode 35
The Warriors Return
1989-02-0230 min
Ryo and Rowen ask why Mia and Yuli are in the Dark Realm, and Anubis tells them they are vital in the battle against Talpa, and that they wouldn't be much safer on Earth. Ryo and Rowen leave to confront Kayura, while Demon Soldiers appear on the boat. As the two Ronin Warriors battle Kayura, and the Ancient and White Blaze battle Demon Soldiers, Talpa watches on. Badamon informs him that the Dark Warlords are nearly finished, as the Nether Spirits brainwash the three. White Blaze, armed with the blade of a scythe, and Anubis defeat the Demon Soldiers, while Rowen is snatched by Demon…
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1Shadowland1988-04-3030 minIt seems to be a normal, nice day in Touyama, when a cloud gathers overhead and casts a strangely shaped shadow on the buildings below. Demonic laughter resounds. In a room at a university nearby, Mia Koji is busy with a computer, working for her grandfather, Doctor Koji. Her grandfather is worried. The armor of the Ronin Warriors have disappeared, which could mean that the Demon Lord Tulpa -- whom he has researched for years as a folklorist -- may be ready to manifest once again. (Unfortunately, the symbols which show up on the computer screen are so much garbage, not a real readout even in…
2Glory for Anubis1988-05-0730 minPhotographs from a photo-reconnaissance satellite reveal a small circle of nothingness, where the camera refuses to pick up an image, in the area of Shinjuku. Japanese Defense Force helicopters try and move in, reporting the prescence of Talpa's Dark Castle, but their motors shut down when they reach Talpa's area of influence. When one tries to autorotate down, one of Talpa's warriors splits its fuel tank open with a spear, and it explodes. Technology does not work where the Demon Lord's power holds sway, and Talpa seems to actually absorb power from such sources. Inside the castle, the…
3Secret of Wildfire1988-05-1430 minYulie and Mia climb out of the rubble they have taken refuge in to sleep through the night as the city crumbles around them. Then Jun notices a growing glow not far away -- it is one of Ryo's katana's, the one he lost in his battle with Anubis. Mia grabs it up as White Blaze arrives. In ""tiger talk"" he makes it obvious he wants them to follow him. Deep inside Fuji, Ryo slumbers in the middle of a lava pit -- then slowly begins to wake. In the audience chamber of Talpa's castle, Anubis is looking at the view screen/magic mirror (""Mirror of Youja"") down at the city below. The other Demon…
4The Search Begins1988-05-2130 minRyo, Mia, and Yuli decide it best to head back to the University in hopes that Mia's grandfather will have some kind of clue as to the location of the other four Ronin Warriors. Meanwhile, Talpa, still a little miffed at Anubis for failing to destroy Ryo, sends Sekhmet to try his hand at defeating the Ronins. Sekhmet arrives at the university before Ryo and sets a trap, possessing Mia's grandfather with a shadow demon. They make a pit stop at Yuli's house, where he finds his parents still missing, and vows to not only help Ryo defeat Talpa and the Dynasty, but to take care of his mother's…
5Halo’s Prison1988-05-2830 minRyo, Mia, and Yuli, have deciphered the poem to reveal the key phrase in finding Sage of the Halo. ""The Darkest Prison sheds the Light"". This leads Mia to believe that Sage is buried deep within the Pinnacle Cavern System (wouldn't ya know it, she was right too!) Ryo and the gang go to Pinnacle to find Sage, but instead find a rather irritated Sekhmet. Sekhemet reveals that he let Ryo believe that he had killed Sekhmet, so that Ryo would lead him straight to Sage (a trend that follows through the next five or sixe episodes, that conveniently, none of the warriors ever catch onto). Ryo…
6The Counter Attack1988-06-1130 minThe key phrase ""Churns beneath the Swirling Salt"" leads Ryo, Sage, and the gang to a river where three whirlpools mark Cye of the Torrent's under water resting place. Sage and Mia rush to the north to find Kento, while Ryo, Yuli, and White Blaze stay behind to revive Cye. Ryo boasts that the rescue mission will be ""completely routine"" (a good example of his cockiness in the early episodes) but Sekhmet stands by and watches from a safe distance, plotting to destroy Ryo and Cye with one swoop. Ryo dives into the water, and runs into several of Talpa's spear throwing goons. After a while, he…
7Splitting the Stone1988-06-1830 minSage and Mia drive as far up the mountain as they can go, in search of Kento of Hardrock, bu eventually have to walk, Sage tells Mia to go back, but, being the stubborn one that she is, Mia refuses and follows after Sage. Mia meets up with Sage while he's being attacked by a pack of feral wolves. He quickly dispatches of them, but they just keep coming, Sage and Mia run for it, but Cale, Warlord of Corruption, causes an avalanche with the intention of hitting Sage. However, Sage grabs Mia and jumps clear of it's path, letting it take out the wolves instead. They continue up the mountain until…
8Friend or Foe1988-06-2530 minIn Talpa's throne room, Dais: Warlord of Illusion, mocks and taunts Anubis and Sekhmet on their failure to kill the Ronin Warriors. Then boasts that he alone has the plan that will be their demise, Talpa seems overjoyed and eagerly sends the sadistic one-eyed man off to stalk his prey. Meanwhile, Mia, Kento, and Sage are driving quickly to meet up with Ryo and Cye so that they can go find Rowen of the Strata, Kento is stuffing his face with burgers in the back seat, while Sage complains about his over confidence from the front passenger seat. Ryo, Cye, Yuli, and White Blaze are at a deserted…
9Wildfire in the Sky1988-07-0230 minAfter discovering the location of Rowen, Ryo and Kento leave for the city against the wishes of Mia and the other two Ronins. Talpa, in an attempt to destroy Rowen of the Strata, summons forth his Nether Spirits in order to summon a ball of energy that can be fired up into space. Ryo and Kento realize what Talps intends to do, and hurry to the abandoned building where the energy balls are being created and fired from. Once there, Ryo and Kento are confronted by Anubis, whom has been charged with dark energies by the Nether Spirits. Ryo with the aid of Kento, are able to subdue Anubis. Ryo…
10In the Sea of the Sky1988-07-0930 minRyo is stuck inside of the Energy Ball, as it drains the power from his armor. Fighting the energy inside the ball, Ryo is able to pull off his Flare Up Now attack, which effectively destroys the ball but sends him floating off into space. Ryo's armor seemingly awakens Rowen, who uses an arror to pull Ryo over to him. Rowen then sends Ryo and himself back down to Earth. Meanwhile, the other three Ronin Warriors are fighting Talpa's forces in the city. Talpa uses the destruction of the energy ball as a way to taunt the Ronins, trying to convince them to give up by saying that their friends…
11Assault on the Dynasty1988-07-1630 minTalpa commands his soldiers to cloes the gates to his castle, in order to prevent the Ronin Warriors from intruding in his territory. Out of fear for the lives of Mia and Yuli, Ryo asks them to stay behind. yuli is not too thrilled with this and throws a fit. Ryo slaps him, and tells Whiteblaze to stay with Mia and Yuli. Dais requests that Talpa open the gates once again, as he has something special cooked up for the Ronin Warriors. Talpa agrees, and Kento is able to open one of the gates leading deeper into the territory of the Dynasty. Dais confronts the Ronin Warriors. Prepared for battle…
12Shallow Darkness1988-07-2330 minAfter wandering through the city, the Ronin Warriors arrive in the exact area where they first met. Their rest is quickly ended when a massive force of Dynasty soldiers appear from the foggy desolate streets. Mia and Yuli follow the Ronin Warriors into a underground parking area. The vehicles left in the parking garage come to life, and just when things look hopeless for Mia and Yuli, Ryo, Kento, and Cye appear and fight back the vehicles. Mia and Yuli are told to run by Ryo. Eventually, Mia and Yuli find themselves in an abandoned subway station. They run into Sage down there, who realizes…
13Fate of the Ronin Armor1988-07-3030 minTalpa has come up with a plan in an attempt to break the Ronin Warriors apart, and he gives Dais the task. Meanwhile, Kento wanders around an empty subway track, when he eventually runs into Rowen. Eventually, two subway trains appare from the darkness, and force Kento and Rowen to seperate, each jumping ontop of one of the subway trains. Rowen jumps off his train, and realizes that he wasn't the target. Kento fights his way through the subway cars and reaches the end of the train, only to find that the car is on a collision course with debris in the middle of the track. Kento prepares for…
14Armor of Life1988-08-0630 minTalpa, after pumping Anubis full of dark energy, decides to let him have another chance to destroy the Ronin Warriors. Meanwhile, Sage, Mia, and Yuli are resting at an abandoned amusment park. Suddenly Dynasty soldiers appear, and Sage attempts to fight them off. Ryo and Cye appear midway through the battle, to Sage's surprise. The four Ronin Warriors fight the soldiers, effectively pushing them down into the subway below the park. In the subway, Rowen and Kento show up. The Ronin Warriors are reunited once again. Suddenly, Anubis appears. Ryo orders the Ronin Warriors to armor up. Each of…
15The Ancient’s Battle1988-08-1330 minThe Ancient and the Ronin Warriors finally meet face to face. The Ancient tells them about their armors, revealing to Kento that the armor is not good or evil, but reflects the soul of the person wearing it. he also reveals that the armor once belonged to Talpa, and that he must never get it back. The Ancient then speaks with Anubis alone, telling him that he does not have to be loyal to Talpa. He reveals Anubis's armor spirit to be ""Loyalty"", meaning that he is loyal to his master but he has the option to choose his own master. Cale, Dais, and Sekhmet appear in an attempt to reclaim…
16Raid on Talpa’s Castle1988-08-2030 minThe Ronin Warriors are finally able to make it to the castle fo their enemy, Talpa. After crossing through the front gate, they are confronted by many Dynasty Soldiers and are forced to get into their armors. After destroying the attack soldiers, the Ronin Warriors step into the front area of Talpa's castle, but fall right into a trap. The Ronin Warriors are seperated again. Sage finds himself confronted by Cale, and fights it out with him eventually forcing the fight back to the outside area of Talpa's castle. Ryo and Cye are confronted by Sekhmet in a room with a pool filled with poison…
17The Legend of the Armor1988-08-2730 minRyo falls to a ledge and is nearly killed by Sekhmet but is saved by Cye. Ryo climbs to the top of the castle and faces Talpa again inside, but is again easily defeated and thrown back outside. Meanwhile, Mia and Ully become determined to help the Ronin Warriors and ride White Blaze through the bridge to the castle where they dodge Dynasty attacks. Talpa watches as the Warriors fight with some success against the Warlords and realizes that their armor grows stronger the more they battle and he needs that for himself. When the Warriors manage to get past the Warlords, Talpa calls them off and…
18Talpa’s Triumph1988-09-1030 minTalpa faces Ryo, taunting him about having absorbed his friends. This causes Mia to lose hope, but not Ully. Ryo attacks Talpa to no avail with not even Flare Up Now doing anything. Talpa grabs Ryo and explains that having absorbed eight armors he is too powerful for Ryo to harm. However, before he can harm or absorb Ryo, the other Warriors, who are still alive inside Talpa, fight back and manage to force Talpa to let Ryo go. Ryo becomes determined to find someway to free his friends and kill Talpa, but is unsure how while Talpa grows stronger by feeding off the fear of the people he has…
19Wildfire’s Fight Against Fate1988-09-1730 minAs Talpa pulls Ryo to him, Ryo gives up hope despite Ully's pleas. However, the spirit of the Ancient One appears to him to show him how Talpa tried to take over the world in the past. The Ancient One shows Ryo how he defeated Talpa and killed him, but Talpa swore that with his armor he would return one day and returned to the Nether World as a soul. The Ancient One, knowing that with Talpa's armor still intact this is still possible and unable to destroy it, splits the armor into the five Ronin and four Warlord armors to diffuse Talpa's armor's power. The nine armors are thus linked, but…
20Ronin vs. Saranbo1988-09-2430 minRyo is attacked and killed by Talpa, but is relieved when he wakes up and realizes that it was just a nightmare. He watches as Cye and Kento practice their moves while they rest at a house on a lakeside. Meanwhile, Sage and Rowen visit the city where everything has returned to normal with no one but them remembering what happened during Talpa's reign of terror. Despite the peace, the Ronin Warriors worry about threats from other parts of the Dynasty than just the now-dead Talpa and about Ryo's new armor. At the gates to the Nether World, a new threat, Saranbo appears, announcing his intention…
21Ryo’s Mega Armor1988-10-0130 minSaranbo meets with the Dynasty soldiers to plan his next move in gaining the Inferno armor. Realizing that Ryo is weak and not using the full power of the armor, Saranbo decides to use this to his advantage. At Mia's house as everyone else relaxes, Ryo is worried about the threat he knows is not over and eventually leaves, breaking the good mood. Mia follows Ryo and tries to comfort him, knowing he blames himself for his friends getting hurt, but it fails and he sends her away shortly before he is attacked by Dynasty soldiers. Ryo defeats the soldiers and Saranbo sends an image to confront…
22Saber Stryke’s Deadly Challenge1988-10-1530 minLord Saber Stryke appears with his tiger Black Blaze, glad that his old enemy has been defeated by Ryo with the Inferno armor and he decides to go after Ryo to get the armor. Ully plays with White Blaze, pretending to be a Ronin Warrior and goes to Mia's where the others are gathered examining Ryo's damaged swords. Mia explains that the swords couldn't handle the intensity of the Inferno armor and continuing to use it as Ryo did could result in it failing him. Ryo is upset that he can't trust his own swords and Ully suggests finding him a new one, causing Mia to come up with the idea that…
23White Blaze’s Sacrifice1988-10-2230 minLord Saber Stryke locates the still-alive Talpa and does battle with him, but proves unable to defeat him and is knocked into a chasm which Black Blaze jumps after him into. Meanwhile, Ryo, Mia and Ully try to help White Blaze recover from his serious injuries while the other Ronins decide to try to take on Lord Saber Stryke on their own, not sure they can trust Ryo in the fight. When Rowen suggests this to Ryo, he runs off followed by Ully and examines his broken swords, brooding over their destruction. Ully tries to cheer him up, but is interrupted by the arrival of Black Blaze with the…
24Sun Devil: Ambassador of Evil1988-11-0530 minA Dynasty warrior arrives on Earth, landing in a volcano named Mount Aso. The volcano erupts at his arrival, but the warlord uses black ice to calm it. At the same time, Ully, Mia, White Blaze and Ryo visit another volcano in an attempt to fix the Swords of Wildfire. The power of the volcano successfully repairs the swords and the group heads back home, but Ryo senses the nearby presence of the warrior, though he dismisses it. On the ride home, Ully encourages Mia to race White Blaze who seems to be back to normal after being restored by Black Blaze, the power of whom he now carries inside…
25Torrent’s Evil Twin1988-11-1230 minWanting to redeem himself for his past failures, Sekhmet approaches Talpa with a plan to defeat the Warriors and get their armor. He creates an evil clone of Cye with the same armor, but red and more powerful. This clone will be powerful enough to defeat the Warriors. Talpa is worried that they will be defeated again because of their reliance on the art of fighting battles, but Sekhmet is confident that he has accounted for that problem. Meanwhile, Ryo worries about being able to control the intense power created by the combination of the Soul Swords and the Armor of Inferno while everyone…
26The Armor Must Be Destroyed1988-11-1930 minThe Ancient One's spirit tells Sage to rely on mind, skill and spirit and not just the strength of his armor to overcome evil, saying that harnessing those three things will allow him to attain an even greater strength. In order to do so, Sage returns to the caves at the Catasota Gulch Pinnacles where the Armor of Halo was created and the source of its power. At the Pinnacles, Sage saves a deer from a pack of wolves who run away when he starts glowing. The deer and its herd, also fearing Sage, run away from him. Meanwhile, Talpa summons Cale and sends him to go after Sage to try to turn him…
27Sand Blasted1988-11-2630 minIn the Nether Realm, Dais is given his mission of capturing Kento. Dais is granted his request of the assistance of the twin Sand Strikers. As Kento enters a construction site, Dais and the Sand Strikers attack. Kento is victorious, and heads out to the moutains, where the fight continues. By tapping into the source of his power, Kento is able to focus in on the Sand Strikers and destroy them. But when Dais tells Kento that Sage and Cye have been captured, Kento willingly accompanies Dais into the Nether Realm.
28Lady Kayura and the Dark Realm1988-12-0330 minRowen stands in the ocean, meditating. The fires an Arrow Shock Wave into the clouds. Shortly after, a girl's laughter comes from the sky. Flower petals fly around Rowen, and he is struck by a bolt of energy. He awakes in the clouds in the presence of Lady Kayura. When Kayura tells Rowen that Kento, Sage, and Cye are being held by the Dynasty, Rowen angrily shoots an arrow at her, and Kayura lets Rowen plummet. At the last second, Rowen's armor creates a protective bubble which carries him safely to the ground. Nearby, a man with long red hair dressed in the Ancient's clothes watches. In Mt…
29Anubis Is Reborn1988-12-1030 minNear a shrine, the red-haired Ancient, now obviously Anubis, mediates. Kayura appears, and the two battle. As Anubis blocks every one of Kayura's blows, he tells her that his mission is to carry on the legacy of the Ancient. Kayura, thinking Anubis hasn't had time to discover his full power, summons a Star Sword Scream sure-kill at Anubis. Anubis, more powerful than Kayura suspects, blocks the attack and vanishes. At home, Ryo and Rowen again argue, ultimately deciding to lure Talpa's forces out of their element. In the Nether Realm, Kayura tells Talpa of Anubis' power. Kayura is again sent…
30Talpa Turns the Tide1988-12-1730 minMia and Yuli jump all over Anubis for causing Ryo and Rowen to disappear, but Anubis explains himself. Inside, Anubis tells Mia and Yuli about his life before Talpa recruited him. Anubis senses danger, and Dais' presence is revealed. Anubis effortlessly knocks Dais out, sending his helmet flying off. Anubis tries to convince Dais that Talpa is merely using him for the power of his armor, and that Talpa's promises of power and riches have all been lies. Dais listens to everything Anubis has to say, and then leaves. In the Nether Realm, Ryo, Rowen, and Black Blaze find themselves in a…
31Legend of the White Armor1988-12-2430 minRyo, Rowen, and Black Blaze fight back against the army in vain. Kento, Sage, and Cye, now overcome with desperation, call out for Ryo. In Talpa's castle, the three Dark Warlords itch for battle. Talpa calls upon his sorceror Badamon, who tells them what he has learned about the Inferno armor, and that the Dark Warlords will soon have their purpose. Outside, Dara uses the power of his sword against Ryo and Rowen, causing pain in the three captured Ronins with each use. Knowing they need the power of Inferno, Rowen rides away on a horse, leaving Ryo clueless. Ryo continues the battle with Dara…
32Strategies of the Nether World1989-01-1430 minBadamon, using the energy of the Nether Spirits, probes into the secret of the Inferno armor and discovers that the Ancient's staff was able to form the Inferno armor without all of the armors present. Meanwhile, Ryo and Rowen are lost in the maze of the castle walls, trying to avoid the Demon Soldiers. Badamon tells Talpa and Lady Kayura that the Dark Warlords' armors can be combined with the Wildfire and Strata armors to form the Inferno armor. They plan to contaminate the Inferno armor using the energies of the Nether Spirits during such a combination. Meanwhile, the Dark Warlords discuss…
33In Search of Secret Treasures1989-01-2130 minOn Earth, Mia, Yuli, and Anubis notice the blast and its effects on the barrier between the worlds. Meanwhile, Ryo, Rowen, and White Blaze rest in a cave. Rowen tells Ryo that the Dark Warlords are potential allies, and describes their forehead virtues. Meanwhile, Badamon has the three Dark Warlords taken to be reprogrammed. On Earth, Anubis waits impatiently as Mia tries to solve the puzzles left by the Ancient. Demon Soldiers attack, and Anubis makes short work of them. Mia tells Anubis that she has discovered that the third element necessary to defeat Talpa, the Jewel of Life, located…
34Strata’s Defiant Stand1989-01-2830 minHome, Mia inspects the jewel, and puts it around Yuli's neck. Outside, Anubis sees Talpa's castle floating above the city, and knows there is not much time left. Talpa's armies continue destroying the city as Talpa watches happily. Badamon tells Talpa that Ryo and Rowen remain free, yet they may be tricked into assisting Talpa's plans. Meanwhile, Rowen, Ryo, and White Blaze are again in the maze, and are cornered by Demon Soldiers. While attempting to climb the walls, they sink into them and are taken elsewhere. Kayura taunts Kento, Sage, and Cye in their chamber, and leaves to meet Ryo and…
35The Warriors Return1989-02-0230 minRyo and Rowen ask why Mia and Yuli are in the Dark Realm, and Anubis tells them they are vital in the battle against Talpa, and that they wouldn't be much safer on Earth. Ryo and Rowen leave to confront Kayura, while Demon Soldiers appear on the boat. As the two Ronin Warriors battle Kayura, and the Ancient and White Blaze battle Demon Soldiers, Talpa watches on. Badamon informs him that the Dark Warlords are nearly finished, as the Nether Spirits brainwash the three. White Blaze, armed with the blade of a scythe, and Anubis defeat the Demon Soldiers, while Rowen is snatched by Demon…36Cheap Tricks1989-02-1130 minAll five Ronin Warriors face Kayura in the lake-filled cavern. Kayura laughs, and Kento delivers an easily blocked attack. The Dark Warlords, having recovered, arrive. The Ronin Warriors and the Dark Warlords pair off: Cye versus Cale, Ryo versus Sekhmet, and Kento versus Dais. Trap doors open, and the three fall, leaving Sage and Rowen to defend Mia and Yuli from Kayura. Sage attacks Kayura, nicking her chest plate. Mia and Yuli are surrounded by Demon Soldiers, and Yuli, acting cocky, fails at activating the Jewel of Life. The three separated Ronin Warriors each fight a Dark Warlord. Above…
37Anubis` Armor Revived1989-02-1830 minIn the deserted outskirts of Talpa's castle, the Ronin Warriors are working out, preparing for the battle ahead. Anubis meditates in a shrine, refusing to go with the Ronin Warriors, as there is still much he must learn of Kayura and the staff. Ryo leaves Mia and Yuli under Anubis' supervision as the Ronins head off for battle. In the castle, Kayura is still in a daze, slowly remembering her childhood. She grew up in a clan led by the Ancient, their material and spiritual leader. Talpa, who desperately needs Kayura, is upset that she has become unreliable. However, Badamon tells Talpa he has…
38Lady Evil Sees the Light1989-02-2530 minThe Ronin Warriors, trapped in stasis fields, watch helplessly as Anubis battles Kayura and the Dark Warlords. Five flying boats manned by Nether Spirits fly overhead, and capture the Ronin Warriors. As the Ronin Warriors are taken to the castle, Anubis tries to explain to the Dark Warlords that Talpa only needs them to inhabit the armors. The Dark Warlords are shaken by Anubis' words, but Kayura encases them in stasis fields and they are drawn into the flying boats. Anubis tries unsuccessfully to free them, and Dais mentally admits that Anubis was right all along. Kayura attacks Anubis, and…
39Triumphant Warriors1989-03-0430 minRyo is informed of Anubis' death and Kayura's transformations by Mia and Yuli, and rushes off for Talpa's castle. Kayura battles Talpa, and she is joined by the three Dark Warlords. The Ronin Warriors make their way toward the castle, seeing reflections of Earth in the Nether Realm, and vice-versa. Talpa, confronted by the nine wearers of the Ronin armors, summons the spirits of humans to create a bridge between the two worlds. He breathes fire at Kento, who dodges, allowing Ryo to absorb it. Ryo, now stronger, drives Talpa from the castle roof to the moat below. Kayura tells them that Talpa…
2Glory for Anubis1988-05-0730 minPhotographs from a photo-reconnaissance satellite reveal a small circle of nothingness, where the camera refuses to pick up an image, in the area of Shinjuku. Japanese Defense Force helicopters try and move in, reporting the prescence of Talpa's Dark Castle, but their motors shut down when they reach Talpa's area of influence. When one tries to autorotate down, one of Talpa's warriors splits its fuel tank open with a spear, and it explodes. Technology does not work where the Demon Lord's power holds sway, and Talpa seems to actually absorb power from such sources. Inside the castle, the…3Secret of Wildfire1988-05-1430 minYulie and Mia climb out of the rubble they have taken refuge in to sleep through the night as the city crumbles around them. Then Jun notices a growing glow not far away -- it is one of Ryo's katana's, the one he lost in his battle with Anubis. Mia grabs it up as White Blaze arrives. In ""tiger talk"" he makes it obvious he wants them to follow him. Deep inside Fuji, Ryo slumbers in the middle of a lava pit -- then slowly begins to wake. In the audience chamber of Talpa's castle, Anubis is looking at the view screen/magic mirror (""Mirror of Youja"") down at the city below. The other Demon…4The Search Begins1988-05-2130 minRyo, Mia, and Yuli decide it best to head back to the University in hopes that Mia's grandfather will have some kind of clue as to the location of the other four Ronin Warriors. Meanwhile, Talpa, still a little miffed at Anubis for failing to destroy Ryo, sends Sekhmet to try his hand at defeating the Ronins. Sekhmet arrives at the university before Ryo and sets a trap, possessing Mia's grandfather with a shadow demon. They make a pit stop at Yuli's house, where he finds his parents still missing, and vows to not only help Ryo defeat Talpa and the Dynasty, but to take care of his mother's…5Halo’s Prison1988-05-2830 minRyo, Mia, and Yuli, have deciphered the poem to reveal the key phrase in finding Sage of the Halo. ""The Darkest Prison sheds the Light"". This leads Mia to believe that Sage is buried deep within the Pinnacle Cavern System (wouldn't ya know it, she was right too!) Ryo and the gang go to Pinnacle to find Sage, but instead find a rather irritated Sekhmet. Sekhemet reveals that he let Ryo believe that he had killed Sekhmet, so that Ryo would lead him straight to Sage (a trend that follows through the next five or sixe episodes, that conveniently, none of the warriors ever catch onto). Ryo…6The Counter Attack1988-06-1130 minThe key phrase ""Churns beneath the Swirling Salt"" leads Ryo, Sage, and the gang to a river where three whirlpools mark Cye of the Torrent's under water resting place. Sage and Mia rush to the north to find Kento, while Ryo, Yuli, and White Blaze stay behind to revive Cye. Ryo boasts that the rescue mission will be ""completely routine"" (a good example of his cockiness in the early episodes) but Sekhmet stands by and watches from a safe distance, plotting to destroy Ryo and Cye with one swoop. Ryo dives into the water, and runs into several of Talpa's spear throwing goons. After a while, he…7Splitting the Stone1988-06-1830 minSage and Mia drive as far up the mountain as they can go, in search of Kento of Hardrock, bu eventually have to walk, Sage tells Mia to go back, but, being the stubborn one that she is, Mia refuses and follows after Sage. Mia meets up with Sage while he's being attacked by a pack of feral wolves. He quickly dispatches of them, but they just keep coming, Sage and Mia run for it, but Cale, Warlord of Corruption, causes an avalanche with the intention of hitting Sage. However, Sage grabs Mia and jumps clear of it's path, letting it take out the wolves instead. They continue up the mountain until…8Friend or Foe1988-06-2530 minIn Talpa's throne room, Dais: Warlord of Illusion, mocks and taunts Anubis and Sekhmet on their failure to kill the Ronin Warriors. Then boasts that he alone has the plan that will be their demise, Talpa seems overjoyed and eagerly sends the sadistic one-eyed man off to stalk his prey. Meanwhile, Mia, Kento, and Sage are driving quickly to meet up with Ryo and Cye so that they can go find Rowen of the Strata, Kento is stuffing his face with burgers in the back seat, while Sage complains about his over confidence from the front passenger seat. Ryo, Cye, Yuli, and White Blaze are at a deserted…9Wildfire in the Sky1988-07-0230 minAfter discovering the location of Rowen, Ryo and Kento leave for the city against the wishes of Mia and the other two Ronins. Talpa, in an attempt to destroy Rowen of the Strata, summons forth his Nether Spirits in order to summon a ball of energy that can be fired up into space. Ryo and Kento realize what Talps intends to do, and hurry to the abandoned building where the energy balls are being created and fired from. Once there, Ryo and Kento are confronted by Anubis, whom has been charged with dark energies by the Nether Spirits. Ryo with the aid of Kento, are able to subdue Anubis. Ryo…10In the Sea of the Sky1988-07-0930 minRyo is stuck inside of the Energy Ball, as it drains the power from his armor. Fighting the energy inside the ball, Ryo is able to pull off his Flare Up Now attack, which effectively destroys the ball but sends him floating off into space. Ryo's armor seemingly awakens Rowen, who uses an arror to pull Ryo over to him. Rowen then sends Ryo and himself back down to Earth. Meanwhile, the other three Ronin Warriors are fighting Talpa's forces in the city. Talpa uses the destruction of the energy ball as a way to taunt the Ronins, trying to convince them to give up by saying that their friends…11Assault on the Dynasty1988-07-1630 minTalpa commands his soldiers to cloes the gates to his castle, in order to prevent the Ronin Warriors from intruding in his territory. Out of fear for the lives of Mia and Yuli, Ryo asks them to stay behind. yuli is not too thrilled with this and throws a fit. Ryo slaps him, and tells Whiteblaze to stay with Mia and Yuli. Dais requests that Talpa open the gates once again, as he has something special cooked up for the Ronin Warriors. Talpa agrees, and Kento is able to open one of the gates leading deeper into the territory of the Dynasty. Dais confronts the Ronin Warriors. Prepared for battle…12Shallow Darkness1988-07-2330 minAfter wandering through the city, the Ronin Warriors arrive in the exact area where they first met. Their rest is quickly ended when a massive force of Dynasty soldiers appear from the foggy desolate streets. Mia and Yuli follow the Ronin Warriors into a underground parking area. The vehicles left in the parking garage come to life, and just when things look hopeless for Mia and Yuli, Ryo, Kento, and Cye appear and fight back the vehicles. Mia and Yuli are told to run by Ryo. Eventually, Mia and Yuli find themselves in an abandoned subway station. They run into Sage down there, who realizes…13Fate of the Ronin Armor1988-07-3030 minTalpa has come up with a plan in an attempt to break the Ronin Warriors apart, and he gives Dais the task. Meanwhile, Kento wanders around an empty subway track, when he eventually runs into Rowen. Eventually, two subway trains appare from the darkness, and force Kento and Rowen to seperate, each jumping ontop of one of the subway trains. Rowen jumps off his train, and realizes that he wasn't the target. Kento fights his way through the subway cars and reaches the end of the train, only to find that the car is on a collision course with debris in the middle of the track. Kento prepares for…14Armor of Life1988-08-0630 minTalpa, after pumping Anubis full of dark energy, decides to let him have another chance to destroy the Ronin Warriors. Meanwhile, Sage, Mia, and Yuli are resting at an abandoned amusment park. Suddenly Dynasty soldiers appear, and Sage attempts to fight them off. Ryo and Cye appear midway through the battle, to Sage's surprise. The four Ronin Warriors fight the soldiers, effectively pushing them down into the subway below the park. In the subway, Rowen and Kento show up. The Ronin Warriors are reunited once again. Suddenly, Anubis appears. Ryo orders the Ronin Warriors to armor up. Each of…15The Ancient’s Battle1988-08-1330 minThe Ancient and the Ronin Warriors finally meet face to face. The Ancient tells them about their armors, revealing to Kento that the armor is not good or evil, but reflects the soul of the person wearing it. he also reveals that the armor once belonged to Talpa, and that he must never get it back. The Ancient then speaks with Anubis alone, telling him that he does not have to be loyal to Talpa. He reveals Anubis's armor spirit to be ""Loyalty"", meaning that he is loyal to his master but he has the option to choose his own master. Cale, Dais, and Sekhmet appear in an attempt to reclaim…16Raid on Talpa’s Castle1988-08-2030 minThe Ronin Warriors are finally able to make it to the castle fo their enemy, Talpa. After crossing through the front gate, they are confronted by many Dynasty Soldiers and are forced to get into their armors. After destroying the attack soldiers, the Ronin Warriors step into the front area of Talpa's castle, but fall right into a trap. The Ronin Warriors are seperated again. Sage finds himself confronted by Cale, and fights it out with him eventually forcing the fight back to the outside area of Talpa's castle. Ryo and Cye are confronted by Sekhmet in a room with a pool filled with poison…17The Legend of the Armor1988-08-2730 minRyo falls to a ledge and is nearly killed by Sekhmet but is saved by Cye. Ryo climbs to the top of the castle and faces Talpa again inside, but is again easily defeated and thrown back outside. Meanwhile, Mia and Ully become determined to help the Ronin Warriors and ride White Blaze through the bridge to the castle where they dodge Dynasty attacks. Talpa watches as the Warriors fight with some success against the Warlords and realizes that their armor grows stronger the more they battle and he needs that for himself. When the Warriors manage to get past the Warlords, Talpa calls them off and…18Talpa’s Triumph1988-09-1030 minTalpa faces Ryo, taunting him about having absorbed his friends. This causes Mia to lose hope, but not Ully. Ryo attacks Talpa to no avail with not even Flare Up Now doing anything. Talpa grabs Ryo and explains that having absorbed eight armors he is too powerful for Ryo to harm. However, before he can harm or absorb Ryo, the other Warriors, who are still alive inside Talpa, fight back and manage to force Talpa to let Ryo go. Ryo becomes determined to find someway to free his friends and kill Talpa, but is unsure how while Talpa grows stronger by feeding off the fear of the people he has…19Wildfire’s Fight Against Fate1988-09-1730 minAs Talpa pulls Ryo to him, Ryo gives up hope despite Ully's pleas. However, the spirit of the Ancient One appears to him to show him how Talpa tried to take over the world in the past. The Ancient One shows Ryo how he defeated Talpa and killed him, but Talpa swore that with his armor he would return one day and returned to the Nether World as a soul. The Ancient One, knowing that with Talpa's armor still intact this is still possible and unable to destroy it, splits the armor into the five Ronin and four Warlord armors to diffuse Talpa's armor's power. The nine armors are thus linked, but…20Ronin vs. Saranbo1988-09-2430 minRyo is attacked and killed by Talpa, but is relieved when he wakes up and realizes that it was just a nightmare. He watches as Cye and Kento practice their moves while they rest at a house on a lakeside. Meanwhile, Sage and Rowen visit the city where everything has returned to normal with no one but them remembering what happened during Talpa's reign of terror. Despite the peace, the Ronin Warriors worry about threats from other parts of the Dynasty than just the now-dead Talpa and about Ryo's new armor. At the gates to the Nether World, a new threat, Saranbo appears, announcing his intention…21Ryo’s Mega Armor1988-10-0130 minSaranbo meets with the Dynasty soldiers to plan his next move in gaining the Inferno armor. Realizing that Ryo is weak and not using the full power of the armor, Saranbo decides to use this to his advantage. At Mia's house as everyone else relaxes, Ryo is worried about the threat he knows is not over and eventually leaves, breaking the good mood. Mia follows Ryo and tries to comfort him, knowing he blames himself for his friends getting hurt, but it fails and he sends her away shortly before he is attacked by Dynasty soldiers. Ryo defeats the soldiers and Saranbo sends an image to confront…22Saber Stryke’s Deadly Challenge1988-10-1530 minLord Saber Stryke appears with his tiger Black Blaze, glad that his old enemy has been defeated by Ryo with the Inferno armor and he decides to go after Ryo to get the armor. Ully plays with White Blaze, pretending to be a Ronin Warrior and goes to Mia's where the others are gathered examining Ryo's damaged swords. Mia explains that the swords couldn't handle the intensity of the Inferno armor and continuing to use it as Ryo did could result in it failing him. Ryo is upset that he can't trust his own swords and Ully suggests finding him a new one, causing Mia to come up with the idea that…23White Blaze’s Sacrifice1988-10-2230 minLord Saber Stryke locates the still-alive Talpa and does battle with him, but proves unable to defeat him and is knocked into a chasm which Black Blaze jumps after him into. Meanwhile, Ryo, Mia and Ully try to help White Blaze recover from his serious injuries while the other Ronins decide to try to take on Lord Saber Stryke on their own, not sure they can trust Ryo in the fight. When Rowen suggests this to Ryo, he runs off followed by Ully and examines his broken swords, brooding over their destruction. Ully tries to cheer him up, but is interrupted by the arrival of Black Blaze with the…24Sun Devil: Ambassador of Evil1988-11-0530 minA Dynasty warrior arrives on Earth, landing in a volcano named Mount Aso. The volcano erupts at his arrival, but the warlord uses black ice to calm it. At the same time, Ully, Mia, White Blaze and Ryo visit another volcano in an attempt to fix the Swords of Wildfire. The power of the volcano successfully repairs the swords and the group heads back home, but Ryo senses the nearby presence of the warrior, though he dismisses it. On the ride home, Ully encourages Mia to race White Blaze who seems to be back to normal after being restored by Black Blaze, the power of whom he now carries inside…25Torrent’s Evil Twin1988-11-1230 minWanting to redeem himself for his past failures, Sekhmet approaches Talpa with a plan to defeat the Warriors and get their armor. He creates an evil clone of Cye with the same armor, but red and more powerful. This clone will be powerful enough to defeat the Warriors. Talpa is worried that they will be defeated again because of their reliance on the art of fighting battles, but Sekhmet is confident that he has accounted for that problem. Meanwhile, Ryo worries about being able to control the intense power created by the combination of the Soul Swords and the Armor of Inferno while everyone…26The Armor Must Be Destroyed1988-11-1930 minThe Ancient One's spirit tells Sage to rely on mind, skill and spirit and not just the strength of his armor to overcome evil, saying that harnessing those three things will allow him to attain an even greater strength. In order to do so, Sage returns to the caves at the Catasota Gulch Pinnacles where the Armor of Halo was created and the source of its power. At the Pinnacles, Sage saves a deer from a pack of wolves who run away when he starts glowing. The deer and its herd, also fearing Sage, run away from him. Meanwhile, Talpa summons Cale and sends him to go after Sage to try to turn him…27Sand Blasted1988-11-2630 minIn the Nether Realm, Dais is given his mission of capturing Kento. Dais is granted his request of the assistance of the twin Sand Strikers. As Kento enters a construction site, Dais and the Sand Strikers attack. Kento is victorious, and heads out to the moutains, where the fight continues. By tapping into the source of his power, Kento is able to focus in on the Sand Strikers and destroy them. But when Dais tells Kento that Sage and Cye have been captured, Kento willingly accompanies Dais into the Nether Realm.28Lady Kayura and the Dark Realm1988-12-0330 minRowen stands in the ocean, meditating. The fires an Arrow Shock Wave into the clouds. Shortly after, a girl's laughter comes from the sky. Flower petals fly around Rowen, and he is struck by a bolt of energy. He awakes in the clouds in the presence of Lady Kayura. When Kayura tells Rowen that Kento, Sage, and Cye are being held by the Dynasty, Rowen angrily shoots an arrow at her, and Kayura lets Rowen plummet. At the last second, Rowen's armor creates a protective bubble which carries him safely to the ground. Nearby, a man with long red hair dressed in the Ancient's clothes watches. In Mt…29Anubis Is Reborn1988-12-1030 minNear a shrine, the red-haired Ancient, now obviously Anubis, mediates. Kayura appears, and the two battle. As Anubis blocks every one of Kayura's blows, he tells her that his mission is to carry on the legacy of the Ancient. Kayura, thinking Anubis hasn't had time to discover his full power, summons a Star Sword Scream sure-kill at Anubis. Anubis, more powerful than Kayura suspects, blocks the attack and vanishes. At home, Ryo and Rowen again argue, ultimately deciding to lure Talpa's forces out of their element. In the Nether Realm, Kayura tells Talpa of Anubis' power. Kayura is again sent…30Talpa Turns the Tide1988-12-1730 minMia and Yuli jump all over Anubis for causing Ryo and Rowen to disappear, but Anubis explains himself. Inside, Anubis tells Mia and Yuli about his life before Talpa recruited him. Anubis senses danger, and Dais' presence is revealed. Anubis effortlessly knocks Dais out, sending his helmet flying off. Anubis tries to convince Dais that Talpa is merely using him for the power of his armor, and that Talpa's promises of power and riches have all been lies. Dais listens to everything Anubis has to say, and then leaves. In the Nether Realm, Ryo, Rowen, and Black Blaze find themselves in a…31Legend of the White Armor1988-12-2430 minRyo, Rowen, and Black Blaze fight back against the army in vain. Kento, Sage, and Cye, now overcome with desperation, call out for Ryo. In Talpa's castle, the three Dark Warlords itch for battle. Talpa calls upon his sorceror Badamon, who tells them what he has learned about the Inferno armor, and that the Dark Warlords will soon have their purpose. Outside, Dara uses the power of his sword against Ryo and Rowen, causing pain in the three captured Ronins with each use. Knowing they need the power of Inferno, Rowen rides away on a horse, leaving Ryo clueless. Ryo continues the battle with Dara…32Strategies of the Nether World1989-01-1430 minBadamon, using the energy of the Nether Spirits, probes into the secret of the Inferno armor and discovers that the Ancient's staff was able to form the Inferno armor without all of the armors present. Meanwhile, Ryo and Rowen are lost in the maze of the castle walls, trying to avoid the Demon Soldiers. Badamon tells Talpa and Lady Kayura that the Dark Warlords' armors can be combined with the Wildfire and Strata armors to form the Inferno armor. They plan to contaminate the Inferno armor using the energies of the Nether Spirits during such a combination. Meanwhile, the Dark Warlords discuss…33In Search of Secret Treasures1989-01-2130 minOn Earth, Mia, Yuli, and Anubis notice the blast and its effects on the barrier between the worlds. Meanwhile, Ryo, Rowen, and White Blaze rest in a cave. Rowen tells Ryo that the Dark Warlords are potential allies, and describes their forehead virtues. Meanwhile, Badamon has the three Dark Warlords taken to be reprogrammed. On Earth, Anubis waits impatiently as Mia tries to solve the puzzles left by the Ancient. Demon Soldiers attack, and Anubis makes short work of them. Mia tells Anubis that she has discovered that the third element necessary to defeat Talpa, the Jewel of Life, located…34Strata’s Defiant Stand1989-01-2830 minHome, Mia inspects the jewel, and puts it around Yuli's neck. Outside, Anubis sees Talpa's castle floating above the city, and knows there is not much time left. Talpa's armies continue destroying the city as Talpa watches happily. Badamon tells Talpa that Ryo and Rowen remain free, yet they may be tricked into assisting Talpa's plans. Meanwhile, Rowen, Ryo, and White Blaze are again in the maze, and are cornered by Demon Soldiers. While attempting to climb the walls, they sink into them and are taken elsewhere. Kayura taunts Kento, Sage, and Cye in their chamber, and leaves to meet Ryo and…35The Warriors Return1989-02-0230 minRyo and Rowen ask why Mia and Yuli are in the Dark Realm, and Anubis tells them they are vital in the battle against Talpa, and that they wouldn't be much safer on Earth. Ryo and Rowen leave to confront Kayura, while Demon Soldiers appear on the boat. As the two Ronin Warriors battle Kayura, and the Ancient and White Blaze battle Demon Soldiers, Talpa watches on. Badamon informs him that the Dark Warlords are nearly finished, as the Nether Spirits brainwash the three. White Blaze, armed with the blade of a scythe, and Anubis defeat the Demon Soldiers, while Rowen is snatched by Demon…36Cheap Tricks1989-02-1130 minAll five Ronin Warriors face Kayura in the lake-filled cavern. Kayura laughs, and Kento delivers an easily blocked attack. The Dark Warlords, having recovered, arrive. The Ronin Warriors and the Dark Warlords pair off: Cye versus Cale, Ryo versus Sekhmet, and Kento versus Dais. Trap doors open, and the three fall, leaving Sage and Rowen to defend Mia and Yuli from Kayura. Sage attacks Kayura, nicking her chest plate. Mia and Yuli are surrounded by Demon Soldiers, and Yuli, acting cocky, fails at activating the Jewel of Life. The three separated Ronin Warriors each fight a Dark Warlord. Above…37Anubis` Armor Revived1989-02-1830 minIn the deserted outskirts of Talpa's castle, the Ronin Warriors are working out, preparing for the battle ahead. Anubis meditates in a shrine, refusing to go with the Ronin Warriors, as there is still much he must learn of Kayura and the staff. Ryo leaves Mia and Yuli under Anubis' supervision as the Ronins head off for battle. In the castle, Kayura is still in a daze, slowly remembering her childhood. She grew up in a clan led by the Ancient, their material and spiritual leader. Talpa, who desperately needs Kayura, is upset that she has become unreliable. However, Badamon tells Talpa he has…38Lady Evil Sees the Light1989-02-2530 minThe Ronin Warriors, trapped in stasis fields, watch helplessly as Anubis battles Kayura and the Dark Warlords. Five flying boats manned by Nether Spirits fly overhead, and capture the Ronin Warriors. As the Ronin Warriors are taken to the castle, Anubis tries to explain to the Dark Warlords that Talpa only needs them to inhabit the armors. The Dark Warlords are shaken by Anubis' words, but Kayura encases them in stasis fields and they are drawn into the flying boats. Anubis tries unsuccessfully to free them, and Dais mentally admits that Anubis was right all along. Kayura attacks Anubis, and…39Triumphant Warriors1989-03-0430 minRyo is informed of Anubis' death and Kayura's transformations by Mia and Yuli, and rushes off for Talpa's castle. Kayura battles Talpa, and she is joined by the three Dark Warlords. The Ronin Warriors make their way toward the castle, seeing reflections of Earth in the Nether Realm, and vice-versa. Talpa, confronted by the nine wearers of the Ronin armors, summons the spirits of humans to create a bridge between the two worlds. He breathes fire at Kento, who dodges, allowing Ryo to absorb it. Ryo, now stronger, drives Talpa from the castle roof to the moat below. Kayura tells them that Talpa…
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