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Ginta Toramizu, a 14-year-old boy, is an avid fan of fantasy stories and often dreams of a magical world. One day, he is transported to a parallel universe called MÄR Heaven, where magic and magical items known as ÄRMs are commonplace. In this world, Ginta discovers he possesses enhanced physical abilities and is chosen to wield Babbo, a sentient ÄRM with immense power. Babbo, initially appearing as a small, talking wooden doll, transforms into a powerful weapon when activated.

Ginta learns that MÄR Heaven is under threat from the Chess Pieces, a malevolent organization led by the enigmatic Phantom. The Chess Pieces aim to conquer MÄR Heaven by collecting powerful ÄRMs and eliminating anyone who opposes them. Ginta joins a group of warriors known as the MÄR Team, which includes allies such as Snow, a skilled ice mage; Jack, a swordsman with a tragic past; and Alan, a noble knight. Together, they embark on a mission to stop the Chess Pieces and protect MÄR Heaven.

The narrative unfolds through a series of battles and challenges as the MÄR Team confronts members of the Chess Pieces, each of whom wields unique and dangerous ÄRMs. Ginta’s journey is marked by personal growth, as he learns to harness Babbo’s power and develop his own combat skills. Along the way, the team uncovers deeper mysteries about the origins of ÄRMs, the true nature of Phantom’s plans, and the connection between MÄR Heaven and Ginta’s own world.

The story balances action-packed battles with moments of camaraderie and character development, exploring themes of friendship, courage, and the struggle between good and evil. As the conflict escalates, Ginta and his allies face increasingly formidable opponents, culminating in a climactic showdown against Phantom and the Chess Pieces. The resolution of the series ties together the fates of the characters and the worlds they inhabit, providing a satisfying conclusion to Ginta’s adventure in MÄR Heaven.
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MÄR
メルヘヴン
Märchen Awakens Romance
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 102
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 04/03/2005 – 03/25/2007
Official Website:Manga UK's Official Mar Sales Site
Categories
Genre
AdventureActionFighting ShounenComedy
Settings
Fantasy
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Open! The Door to Another World!!
Ginta Toramizu endures mockery from his classmates for repeatedly describing his dreams of a fantasy world called MÄR-Heaven. Only his childhood friend Koyuki listens without ridicule. After Ginta finishes telling Koyuki about his 102nd dream,a phantom clown materializes before him at school. The clown declares Ginta the chosen Earth dweller and opens a dimensional doorway. Ginta steps through the door and arrives in MÄR-Heaven. Inside this world, Ginta discovers his physical strength and speed have increased far beyond his Earthly limits. He encounters a witch named Dorothy, who explains that magical weapons called ÄRMs exist throughout this realm. Dorothy reveals she is hunting for a legendary ÄRM named Babbo and proposes that Ginta accompany her. Ginta agrees to join Dorothy's expedition. The two enter a dungeon where the powerful ÄRM Babbo supposedly rests. Unknown creatures and traps inside the dungeon present Ginta with his first genuine challenge in this new world.
2Episode 2
3Episode 3
4Lost and Found Babbo!
Ginta,Jack, and Dorothy arrive at the small trading town of Pezu. Jack knows the town from his previous trading activities. The group searches for the occult clown who possesses the Dimension ÄRM but finds no trace of him. The Stanley bandit steals Babbo from Ginta again. Ginta chases after the bandit to recover his ÄRM. During the struggle to reclaim Babbo, a boy named Alviss appears and offers unexpected help. Alviss acts hostile toward Ginta despite extending this assistance. Alviss reveals that he summoned Ginta to MÄR-Heaven. He used the clown ÄRM called Monban Piero to open the gateway between worlds. The revelation establishes Alviss as the one responsible for Ginta's presence in this world. Ginta now faces a new confrontation with the mysterious and antagonistic Alviss.
5Alviss - The Mysterious Young Man!
Alviss arrives and confronts Ginta with a dark revelation. He explains that six years ago,a rebellious military faction called the Chess Pieces army nearly conquered MÄR-Heaven. The world's guardians, the Cross Guard soldiers, barely quelled the invasion. Alviss demands that Ginta dispose of the ÄRM Babbo. He reveals Babbo's bloody history: the weapon once massacred people alongside the Chess Pieces' undead commander, Phantom. Ginta refuses to give up Babbo and tries to change Alviss's mind. His initial attempts at persuasion fail, and Alviss retaliates against him. Ginta finally makes a solemn promise to grow stronger. This promise convinces Alviss to relent for the time being. In a separate scene, lightning strikes a graveyard where masked warriors gather. A man rises from inside a tomb. The warriors salute him and address him as No.1 Knight Phantom. Phantom's return from the dead sets the stage for a renewed threat to MÄR-Heaven.
6Episode 6
7Awaken: Meet the Other Ed!
Ginta's battle against Chess Piece Ian turns against the young fighter. Babbo's power remains beyond Ginta's control due to his inexperience and lack of equipment. Edward intervenes and transforms into his second form,revealing himself as a man named Alan. The Chess members present show visible fear at Alan's appearance. Alan's intervention buys Ginta enough time to free Snow from Ian's freezing attack. During the escape, Ginta accidentally kisses Snow. The confusion disrupts the fight before either side gains a decisive advantage. Halloween, a Knight of the Chess Pieces, arrives on the scene. Halloween shares a history of discord with Alan. The Knight orders Ian and the other Chess subordinates to withdraw. Halloween announces the Chess Pieces' official declaration of war against MÄR-Heaven. The Chess forces depart to prepare for the coming conflict, leaving Ginta and his companions to regroup.
8Night Phantom of Restoration
9AKT.9 Caldea Palace
Team MÄR flies to Caldea Town and finds its citizens lying on the ground in a severely weakened state. An Earth Juggler near the town drains their magic power and energy. The group proceeds to Caldea Palace and discovers the grand elder in a similar weakened condition. The grand elder confirms that Daffy and Wheat remain inside the palace. MÄR makes their way to the basement and finds the monstrous form Gotchi has evolved into after consuming both Wheat and Daffy. The team battles and destroys the evil ÄRM. At the moment of Gotchi's destruction,Iffy enters the dimension inside the creature. She finds Wheat still unconscious and Daffy confused about her surroundings. Iffy informs Daffy that Caldean law requires her to execute her sister. Iffy reaches for the Holy ÄRM, Gem Life, that Daffy wears and breaks it with her hand. Daffy's lifeforce begins to drain slowly. Daffy expresses regret for her actions, and Iffy admits her own guilt. Daffy reassures Iffy that the death of their brother Chaffy was not her fault. As a last request, Daffy asks Iffy to take care of Wheat on her behalf. Daffy thanks Ginta quietly before passing away. The episode concludes with the aftermath of Daffy's death and the uncertain fate of Wheat, who remains unconscious inside the collapsing dimension.
10Episode 10
Phantom assumes command of the Chess Pieces soldiers. The Chess Pieces shower MÄR-Heaven in a mass bloodbath as sunset falls. Cross Guard troops transmit an emergency throughout the world. The transmission reaches Alan and Alviss. Alan and Alviss discuss whether Ginta's potential can exceed that of the late Cross Guard general,a man who also came from Earth. Alviss scowls at Alan for remaining at his post beside the Training Gate while MÄR-Heaven desperately needs his help. Alviss then departs in a hurry. The Chess Pieces' assault continues to spread chaos across the land. The argument between Alan and Alviss leaves unresolved tension about how to respond to the sudden war. Alviss's departure sets him on a path to act without Alan's support.
11Episode 11
12Nanashi: Chief of Luberia!
Dorothy joins Ginta's group,leaving Team MÄR two members short of the number Snow requires to defend MÄR-Heaven in place of the Cross Guard. Ginta and his companions travel toward the Hild continent when Luberia, MÄR-Heaven's most notorious thief guild, ambushes them. The group meets Nanashi, Luberia's captain, who seeks a specific man from the Chess Pieces. That man led the attack on Luberia's base fort shortly before the war began. Nanashi agrees to ally with Ginta's team to pursue this target. Far away in Lestava castle, news reaches Ian about the consequences of his disobedience to Chess command. The Chess Pieces sentence Ian's girlfriend Gido, who also accompanied Ian on the search for Ginta, to execution in Ian's place. On Earth, Ginta's mother sinks into depression over her son's sudden disappearance. Koyuki visits Ginta's mother daily and shares the experiences she receives from her counterpart Snow, offering the woman some comfort. The episode ends with Team MÄR gaining a powerful thief ally while Chess headquarters carries out a deadly punishment that raises the stakes for everyone connected to Ginta.
13MÄR EP13 - Nanashi VS Orco at the Underground Lake!
The group MÄR arrives in Vestry,a coastal village damaged by Chess troops. They split up to assist the residents and drive the Chess presence from that part of the continent. Ginta meets Tom, a local boy who claims to know the haunted Vestry cave well. Tom guides Ginta through the underground route beneath the cave. On the other side of that underground path, Dorothy and Nanashi confront Orco, a Chess Bishop-ranked killer. Dorothy sees Nanashi fight for the first time. Nanashi demonstrates overwhelming combat ability against the Chess Bishop. Dorothy reacts with visible awe at Nanashi’s power, a reaction she rarely shows. The Chess forces in the area suffer a setback as MÄR continues clearing them out. The immediate threat from Orco ends, but the Chess organization still holds many other territories across the continent.
14Episode 14
15John Peach: The Seventh Team Member?
Ginta's team encounters a boy named John Peach,who loudly proclaims himself the hero destined to save MÄR-Heaven from the Chess Pieces. Peach steals gold from a group of thieves, claiming the reward as his own. The same thieves possess a powerful spider ÄRM, which Peach later obtains by accident. Believing himself a true hero, Peach challenges Ginta to a match to prove his strength. Snow intervenes and declares the contest will be a race instead of a direct fight. During the race, Peach activates the stolen spider ÄRM without understanding its nature. Dorothy explains that the spider ÄRM is extremely rare because no one can control it. The only way to stop the spider once summoned is for it to consume its user. Peach learns this truth too late as the spider turns on him and nearly devours him. Ginta rescues Peach from the spider's attack, preventing his death. After the incident, Peach admits his weaknesses and vows to become stronger rather than pretending to be a hero. The team moves on, but Peach's reckless activation of the spider ÄRM foreshadows the dangers of wielding power without understanding its cost.
16The War Games Commence
The Chess Pieces announce the War Game across Vestry and the rest of MÄR-Heaven. The announcement draws all adversaries to Reginrave Castle,which hosts the preliminary round. Ginta leads his MÄR team to the castle to participate. Alviss represents the Cross Guard in the competition. Gaira, a former leader of the Cross Guard, also arrives to join the fight. The preliminary round begins with multiple fighters entering the arena. The round concludes with heavy casualties among the participants. Only Gaira survives the preliminary round alongside Ginta's team and Alviss. The other salvaged fighters fail to emerge alive from the round. Ginta and his companions witness the brutal elimination of their allies. The War Game proves immediately lethal, eliminating most of the opposition forces in a single round. The surviving members of Team MÄR and their allies must now prepare for the next stage of the War Game against the Chess Pieces.
17First Battle: Alviss Vs. Leno!
The first battle of the War Games opens on the Reginrave castle stage. Alviss faces Leno Rodokin,a Rook of the Chess Pieces. Alviss secures a victory against his opponent. During the fight, the narrative reveals Alviss's past as a child member of the Cross Guard. A flashback shows his fatal first encounter with Phantom, the undead Knight. That meeting results in Phantom cursing Alviss with a Zombie Tattoo. The tattoo remains a permanent blemish on Alviss's body. Leno attempts to exploit the tattoo's weakness during their duel. Alviss overcomes the disadvantage and defeats Leno using his ÄRM abilities. The victory advances Alviss to the next round of the tournament. The episode concludes with Phantom observing the battle, maintaining his interest in Alviss's suffering.
18Episode 18
19Captain Ginta! Gargoyle Vs. Garon!!
20Gate of training returns! We`ll teach you how to fight!!
21Desert Field! Fight Princess!!
22Nanashi vs Royu! The Curse of the Bad Doll!!
23The Horrible Witch! Dorothy!!
24Phantom's Hidden Joy
On the night before the third battle,Ginta encounters a young boy named Tom in the city. Tom runs from Chess Pieces soldiers and pleads for Ginta's protection. Ginta agrees to help the boy and attempts to shield him from the pursuers. The hunter chasing Tom reveals himself as Peta, a member of the Chess Pieces. Peta outmaneuvers Ginta and kills Tom directly in front of him. Ginta witnesses the murder despite his promise to keep Tom safe. The death provokes immediate anger and a thirst for revenge in Ginta. Phantom, who had staged his own death previously, reappears with his head held high. The Chess Pieces orchestrated Tom's murder to fuel Ginta's rage against them. Ginta binds himself to fight with full force in the upcoming battles because the Chess Pieces killed a friend he swore to protect. The episode closes with Ginta carrying Tom's body and solidifying his resolve for the third battle against Phantom and his forces.
25Alan: the Man Who Came Late!
The third round of the War Games begins with the first battle on the volcano stage. Edward,a member of Cross Guard, remains inactive as Alan sleeps within him. The opposing Rook Alibaba enters the volcano stage seeking to defeat Cross Guard's second-in-command. Alibaba deliberately prolongs the fight, aiming to ascend from Rook to Knight class by defeating a high-ranking opponent. Alan awakens from his slumber inside Edward to confront Alibaba. Alan faces Alibaba's Guardian, Genie's Lamp, and destroys it with minimal effort. Alibaba's overconfidence crumbles as Alan demonstrates overwhelming power. Alan then grabs Alibaba and casually tosses him into the volcano below. The defeat eliminates Alibaba from the War Games and ends his attempt at promotion. Edward regains control after Alan's brief emergence. Cross Guard secures a victory in the first battle without sustaining injuries. The next battle approaches as other competitors prepare to enter the volcano stage.
26Show Your Stuff - Jack: Funky Fungi
In the third round's second battle of the War Game,the volcano stage hosts a rematch between Jack and Pano. Lava surrounds the combat arena, leaving no room for retreat. Jack previously lost to Pano, but his continuous training since that defeat finally produces tangible results. He deploys his Magic Mushroom ARM against Pano's primal Weapon ARM. The hallucinatory toadstools released by Jack directly counter Pano's straightforward combat style. The fungi disorient Pano and neutralize her weapon's effectiveness. Jack secures victory for his team by overwhelming his opponent without sustaining major damage. Following the defeat, Pano reacts in an unexpected manner by developing romantic affection toward Jack. Jack stands confused by this sudden shift in Pano's attitude toward him. The match concludes with Jack advancing his standing in the War Game competition. The War Game continues as remaining fighters prepare for subsequent matches.
27Snow at the Volcano Mountain Range Field
The third round of the War Games enters its third battle. The stage transforms into a volcano mountain range. Snow confronts Mr. Hook,a pirate serving the Bishop. Mr. Hook exploits the heated battlefield to gain an advantage. The high temperatures directly counter Snow's ice-elemental ÄRMs. Her ice attacks lose effectiveness against the volcanic environment. Snow fights with courage despite the unfavorable conditions. The intense heat drains her magical power at an accelerated rate. Her magic reserves drop to half of their normal capacity. The reduced power eventually becomes insufficient to maintain her attacks. Mr. Hook capitalizes on her weakened state. Snow's defeat leaves the team facing a significant disadvantage for the remaining matches.
28Episode 28
29Another Zombie Tattoo! Alviss VS Rolan!!
The third battle enters its fifth round on a volcano stage. Alviss spars against Rolan,a young knight proficient in explosive Nature ÄRM. Rolan unleashes ceaseless blows with his ÄRM, putting Alviss on the defensive. During the fight, Alviss discovers that Rolan also bears a Zombie Tattoo, the same curse of immortality that marks Alviss himself. Unlike Alviss, Rolan does not harbor a grudge against the tattoo and accepts its power without resentment. This revelation shocks Alviss, leaving him no time to recover his composure. Rolan exploits the opening and continues his relentless assault. The combined effects of the psychological shock and Rolan's attacks exhaust Alviss's magic power. Alviss falls hors de combat, unable to continue the match. The defeat eliminates Alviss from this round of the tournament. With Alviss beaten, the team must face the next opponent without one of their key fighters.
30Episode 30
The Chess Pieces deploy their Queen,Diana, into the War Games. Diana wields a large scythe as her primary weapon. She confronts Jack and the other MÄR warriors on the battlefield. Jack attempts to block her attack, but his ÄRM fails to stop her advance. Diana's speed and power exceed those of the previous Chess Piece opponents. She defeats Jack with a single, decisive blow. Nanashi arrives to assist the fallen Jack. He uses his sword techniques to strike at Diana, but she evades each attack effortlessly. The Queen reveals her ÄRM, Todeskrone, which creates a deadly field around her. The MÄR team struggles to mount any effective counterattack against her. Ginta rushes toward the battlefield, unaware of the full extent of the Queen's capabilities.
31Kessen e no Michi
The second round of the War Games continues inside the Luberia arena. Team MÄR faces the Chess Pieces with both sides having one win each. Ginta assigns Jack to fight against Rapunzel in the third match. Rapunzel activates her ÄRM "Fleeting Hair" to control and extend her hair for long-range attacks. Jack counters by transforming his Hammer ÄRM into a shield to block the hair strikes. He struggles to close the distance as Rapunzel maintains her offensive from a safe position. Jack then switches tactics and uses his Hammer ÄRM's grappling hook function to pull himself toward her. The sudden move catches Rapunzel off guard and breaks her rhythm. Jack lands a direct hit with the Hammer's blunt force,knocking Rapunzel out of the ring. The victory gives Team MÄR a 2-1 lead in the overall match. Princess Snow immediately challenges Ginta to select the next fighter, but the Chess Pieces prepare to send out their remaining strong members. The episode ends with Ginta stepping forward to face the Chess Pieces' next champion, setting the stage for the decisive fourth battle.
32Episode 32
Ian summons a flame golem using his ÄRM. The golem's fiery fists strike the arena floor,sending shockwaves toward Ginta. Ginta dodges several attacks but cannot get close to Ian. Ian laughs and tells Ginta that his teammates will die one by one. Ginta clenches his fists and shouts that he will not let that happen. Babbo's eye glows red as Ginta's anger spikes. Babbo asks Ginta if he wants to use a forbidden transformation. Ginta agrees without hesitation. Babbo changes shape into a large hammer. Ginta swings the hammer and crushes the flame golem's head. The golem explodes into embers, and the force throws Ian against the arena wall. Ian tries to stand but collapses from the damage. The referee raises Ginta's hand as the winner. Chess Piece members carry Ian away on a stretcher. Phantom orders the next fighter to prepare. Alviss notes that Ginta's rage nearly consumed him. Dorothy worries about Ginta's reckless use of Babbo's power. The episode closes with Ginta breathing heavily, still gripping Babbo as the next opponent enters the arena.
33Team MÄR on the Ropes
The fourth battle of the War Games continues on the ice field stage with the second round. Jack faces Korekkio in a matchup that demands strategic thinking. Jack relies on his wits rather than brute force to overcome his opponent. His clever tactics secure the victory and send Korekkio to the same fate as the late Mr. Hook. The ice field stage then hosts the third round of the same battle. Dorothy confronts Bishop Avrute with overwhelming speed and precision. She defeats the bishop so swiftly that he cannot launch a single counterattack. Avrute also fails to salvage any chance for his life in the subsequent game of Janken with Rapunzel. Team MÄR claims two consecutive wins,eliminating key members of the opposing Chess Pieces. The opposing forces lose valuable fighters, shifting the momentum of the War Games. The episode ends with Team MÄR gaining ground, but the Chess Pieces still hold dangerous assets ready for the next confrontation.
34Episode 34
35Episode 35
36Episode 36
37Episode 37
38Phantom Vs. Ginta
Diana observes Team MÄR's progress and deploys her strongest knight piece,Phantom, alongside a brigade of Rooks to attack Kaldea, her former homeland. The Chess Pieces sabotage the battlefield before the confrontation begins. Phantom and Ginta face each other unofficially for the first time in the ruined fields of Kaldea. Phantom demonstrates superior ÄRM skills and combat experience, outclassing Ginta in their direct exchange. Ginta struggles to match Phantom's speed and power but refuses to back down from the clash. Their battle reaches a stalemate as neither can deliver a decisive blow against the other. Phantom withdraws from the fight effortlessly, showing he held back his full strength. Ginta stands defeated in skill but not in will, left alone to question Phantom's true intentions. The encounter reveals a gap in power between Ginta and the Chess Pieces' top commander. Ginta broods over why Phantom chose to retreat rather than finish the fight. Diana's strategy remains unclear as Phantom returns without eliminating Team MÄR's key fighter. Phantom's casual departure leaves Ginta determined to close the gap in their abilities before the next confrontation.
39Episode 39
40Episode 40
41Alviss' Crisis: Stolen Magical Power!
The fifth battle enters its second round on a desert field stage. Alviss faces Hamelin,the second of the Level 1 Bishops. Hamelin possesses the ability to steal magical power from his opponents. He uses this power to drain Alviss's strength during the fight. Alviss struggles as his magical energy diminishes rapidly. Despite the disadvantage, Alviss summons a new Guardian that no one has seen before. This unknown Guardian turns the tide of the battle. Alviss defeats Hamelin and secures victory for his team. The other characters watch with confusion and suspicion. They question the identity and origin of Alviss's mysterious new Guardian. Alviss does not provide a clear explanation about where he obtained this power. The victory leaves unresolved tension among the allies. The mystery of Alviss's Guardian and its true nature sets the stage for future confrontations.
42Episode 42
43Episode 43
44Episode 44
45Episode 45
The episode opens with the War Games arena still reeling from Alan's death at Phantom's hands. Jack stands opposite Galian,who fights using the ÄRM Guardian Armor. Jack activates his own ÄRM, Gargoyle, and equips the Hammer Arms to gain a physical advantage. Galian's Guardian Armor withstands Jack's initial assault and counters with powerful strikes. Jack realizes he cannot win through brute force alone and changes his strategy. He uses Gargoyle's mobility to evade Galian's attacks and searches for an opening in the armor's joints. The battle reaches a climax when Jack lands a precise hit on a weak point, shattering the Guardian Armor. Galian collapses, defeated but alive, and Jack advances to the next round. Elsewhere in the arena, Alviss watches the Chess Pieces from the shadows. His rage over Alan's death boils over, and he decides to confront Phantom directly despite the risks. The episode cuts to Phantom, who shows no concern for Galian's loss and remains focused on eliminating the remaining War Games participants. Alviss steps onto the battlefield, his hand gripping his ÄRM, and declares his intention to avenge his master. The immediate hook comes as Phantom turns to face the approaching Alviss, setting up a direct confrontation between the young warrior and the series' primary antagonist.
46Episode 46
Ian emerges from the perilous Training Gate. He gains power equivalent to the Knight class during his time inside. Phantom commands Ian to challenge Rapunzel for her Knighthood. Ian confronts Rapunzel and incinerates the butcher madwoman. Girom witnesses Rapunzel's death firsthand. Phantom claims Ian as his Knight after the victory. The Chess Pieces lose a member and gain a more dangerous fighter. Edward and Babbo speculate about the upcoming banquet. They believe Dorothy and Snow will fight over Ginta at the event. The two rivals have not resolved their feelings for the same boy. The banquet threatens to turn personal conflict into a public spectacle. The episode closes with the Chess Pieces reorganizing while the War Games team braces for internal tension.
47Alviss' Struggle
On the first off-stage day,the MÄR team enjoys a break from battles. Hoodlums capture Belle to exploit her fairy power. Alviss refuses to allow anyone to take his best friend. He immediately pursues the kidnappers without hesitation. The hoodlums attempt their getaway, but Alviss intercepts them. He fights aggressively, disregarding his own safety. Belle's fairy power remains the target of the criminals. Alviss sustains injuries during the rescue attempt, as the episode title indicates. His rage drives him to tolerate no leniency toward the perpetrators. The confrontation forces the hoodlums to abandon their plan. Alviss successfully rescues Belle from captivity. The episode ends with Alviss wounded but victorious, setting up his continued struggle to protect those close to him in the coming battles.
48Dorothy's Anger! The Desert Tower!
An ÄRM dealer sends Dorothy,Jack, Ginta, and a young scout named Chibo into the desert for an ÄRM hunt. The dealer provides them with specific instructions to follow during the expedition. Chibo acts as their guide through the harsh desert terrain. Unbeknownst to the four companions, the dealer has ulterior motives. He secretly plots a sinister scheme that will turn their treasure hunt into a dangerous trap. The group arrives at a towering structure rising from the sand. Inside the desert tower, they encounter unexpected obstacles set by the dealer. Dorothy's patience wears thin as the group struggles against the dealer's machinations. Her frustration builds into open anger when she realizes the extent of the deception. She unleashes her magical abilities against the tower's defenses. Jack and Ginta work alongside her to protect Chibo from harm. The episode ends with the group still trapped inside the tower, and the dealer's true objective remains hidden.
49Episode 49
50The Final Battle! The Door of Judgment Opens
The Chess Pieces' Phantom awaits Ginta and his allies inside the Door of Judgment. Alviss steps forward to fight Phantom alone,refusing any assistance. Phantom removes his helmet, revealing a face identical to Alviss's deceased master. Alviss hesitates for a moment, then attacks with his Iron ÄRM. Phantom counters with the Darkness ÄRM, engulfing Alviss in shadows. Alviss breaks free using his Guardian ÄRM, Hammer Lord. Phantom summons multiple copies of himself, surrounding Alviss. Jack uses his ÄRM to create a wind barrier, shielding Snow and Dorothy from the copies' attacks. Dorothy identifies the real Phantom through her magical detection. Ginta attempts to charge past the barrier but gets repelled by an invisible wall. Alviss decides to use the forbidden ÄRM, Gargoyle. The transformation drains Alviss's life force as his powered-up form punches through Phantom's defense, setting up a direct confrontation in the next episode.
51Episode 51
The Chess Pieces deploy the Zombie Army,resurrected members of their fallen team. The zombie warriors march onto the War Games field and surround the MÄR soldiers. Ginta activates his ÄRM, Babbo, to strike down several zombies, but they regenerate quickly. Alviss slashes through the zombies with his Guardian ÄRM, yet each fallen zombie rises again within moments. Snow uses her Ice ÄRM to freeze a group of zombies, but the frozen limbs shatter and reform. Jack and Nanashi coordinate their attacks, destroying zombie after zombie without reducing the army's numbers. The Zombie Army's regeneration ability stems from Phantom's ÄRM, which the episode reveals as the source of their immortality. Phantom watches from a distance, manipulating the zombies to exhaust MÄR's stamina and ÄRM power. Ginta realizes that destroying the zombies individually wastes energy and that they must target Phantom directly. The episode ends with Phantom stepping onto the battlefield and challenging Ginta to a final duel.
52Episode 52
53Episode 53
54Episode 54
55The Unforgiving Alviss
Alviss steps into the War Games arena to face Kouga,one of the Chess Pieces' Knights. Kouga immediately voices his resentment toward Alviss's appearance. He admits his jealousy, calling himself the weakest among the Knights and despising those considered handsome. Kouga then reveals his past, explaining that people tormented him since childhood because of his own ugly face. He states that he eagerly awaits the Chess Pieces winning the war. Victory would allow him to make everyone who mistreated him suffer. Alviss shows no sympathy for Kouga's grievances and begins the battle. He unleashes his new Guardian, demonstrating a significant increase in power. The Guardian's overwhelming strength leaves Kouga with no effective counter. Alviss secures a decisive victory without sustaining any damage. With Kouga defeated, Alviss advances further in the tournament, but the other Chess Pieces members now have a clearer view of his new abilities.
56Episode 56
The episode begins with the War Games participants returning to their respective camps after the previous round. Ginta and his team assess their remaining strength and strategize against the Chess Pieces' remaining fighters. The Chess Pieces' leader,Phantom, dispatches two of his most trusted knights to eliminate Ginta's group before the final battle. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Jack encounter a trap set by the Chess Pieces within the castle corridors. Dorothy uses her magic to disable a series of explosive runes, but the effort drains her mana significantly. Jack defends her from a sudden ambush by a low-level Chess Piece soldier, buying her enough time to recover. Snow observes the battle from a distance and decides to intervene, unleashing a freezing attack that incapacitates the attacker. The soldier retreats, revealing that the trap was merely a diversion to separate the group. Back in the main chamber, Alan confronts a Chess Pieces general who mocks the humans' chances. Alan responds by drawing his sword and challenging the general to a one-on-one duel. The general accepts, and the two clash with powerful energy attacks that shake the arena. The episode ends with Ginta realizing that the Chess Pieces planned to split his allies into isolated fights, leaving him to face Phantom alone.
57Snow's Smile
58Ian's Anger
59Ginta Returns to Tokyo
60Episode 60
61Deep Depths of Dorothy's Mind
62Alan the Famous Detective
63Alviss and Girl
64Koyuki's Mask
65The Strange Country, Ririss
66Princess Reginleif's Secret
67The New ARM of Loco and Curse
68Beginning of the Last Battle
69Jack and the Guardian of Flame
70Rematch: Alviss VS Rolan
Alviss faces Rolan in a rematch. Alviss questions Rolan's decision to follow Phantom. Rolan counters by questioning why Alviss refuses eternal life with loved ones and instead chooses to die. The two combatants exchange attacks while debating mortality and loyalty. Alviss holds that a finite,meaningful life has value. Rolan argues that living forever alongside cherished people justifies his allegiance to Phantom. The fight forces each to confront the other's worldview directly. Alviss rejects Rolan's reasoning as a false justification for serving a tyrant. Rolan remains unshaken and defends his choice as a path to preserve love beyond death. Neither combatant gains a clear advantage as the battle intensifies. The outcome of this rematch will determine which philosophy prevails and shift the balance against the Chess Pieces.
71Episode 71
72Episode 72
73Alan's Old Wound (Trauma)
74Farewell Old Friend (Halloween)
75Episode 75
76Scarlet Claw (Garnet Crow)
77Episode 77
78Episode 78
79Episode 79
Ginta and Phantom deplete their remaining ÄRM reserves during the final phase of their battle. Phantom activates his two Guardians simultaneously and combines their power. The combined force of Phantom's two Guardians overwhelmingly exceeds the strength of Ginta's Gargoyle. The three summoned Guardians collide and mutually annihilate each other. The explosion leaves both combatants without any ÄRM to continue the fight. Phantom discards magical tactics and charges at Ginta to settle the battle with physical combat. Phantom lands several blows on Ginta,attempting to overpower him through raw strength. Ginta refuses to yield and withstands each attack through his unbroken willpower. Ginta finds an opening and lands the decisive counterattack that brings Phantom down. Phantom's defeat ends his personal threat to Ginta and the alliance forces. The Chess Pieces lose their most powerful warrior in this battle. Despite this victory, other members of the Chess Pieces remain on the battlefield and continue their assault on the world of MÄR.
80Episode 80
81The Splitting Babbo
Babbo develops cracks that require immediate repair in Caldia. Belle,Alviss, Dorothy, and Ginta decide to transport him using Andarta. Pinocchion appears and attacks Dorothy, destroying her Andarta in the process. Kouga confronts Alviss and engages him in a separate battle. Giromu targets Ginta with a violent assault that nearly kills him. Each member of Team MÄR overcomes their respective opponent through combat. The group defeats Pinocchion, Kouga, and Giromu despite the damage taken. After the battles, the team abandons the destroyed Andarta. Ed provides his Magic Carpet as an alternative mode of transport. The group resumes their journey toward Caldia with Babbo still in need of repair. The Chess Pieces continue to block their path, and further attacks may arrive before they reach their destination.
82Episode 82
83Episode 83
Ian pursues Chimera to reverse Gido's transformation into a monster. Chimera initially overpowers Ian with her superior combat abilities. Ian gains the upper hand by cleverly deploying his Moon Fall technique. The attack mortally wounds Chimera. Before dying,Chimera displays a moment of humanity. She breaks the curse that turned Gido into his monstrous form. Chimera then expresses her wish for Ian and Gido to live a happy life together. Her eyes revert to their original compassionate state as she dies. Gido returns to his normal human form after the curse lifts. Ian succeeds in his objective of saving his companion. The Chess Piece Chimera meets her end with a final act of redemption. Ian and Gido must now continue their struggle against the remaining Chess Pieces.
84Episode 84
Team MÄR,assisted by Pozun's Andarta, storms Lestava Castle to rescue Snow. A barrier of Chess Pieces blocks their path to Snow. Knight Magical Roe, the one who kidnapped Snow, stands among the barrier forces. Ginta and Alan confront Magical Roe and defeat him in battle. Following his defeat, Magical Roe recognizes the wrongness of his past actions. He makes a deliberate choice to die in order to save the princess. His decision to sacrifice himself shocks both Ginta and Alan. The two cannot immediately reconcile his previous villainy with this final act of redemption. Magical Roe's death removes one barrier but does not open the way to Snow entirely. The team must press forward through the remaining castle defenses. The immediate consequence of Roe's choice leaves Ginta and Alan to continue the rescue mission without one enemy, but with the weight of his unexpected turn.
85Episode 85
86Episode 86
87Fortified City Barugain
88Phantom's Dream
89Awakening of Zombie Tattoo
90Oblivion of Klavier
91Alviss's Closing Eyes (No Name)
92Misty Castle
93Analyse of Hades
94Episode 94
Alviss,Ginta, and Dorothy travel toward the castle to kill Phantom. Rolan intercepts them and declares that only Alviss may proceed further. Alviss and Rolan enter the throne room to find Phantom and Candice already gone. Rolan, enraged by the escape, attacks Alviss but stops when he hears Alviss cry out in pain. Rolan then uses a sharpened vine to stab himself to death, expressing a wish to meet Phantom again in a peaceful reincarnated life. Ginta and Dorothy catch up to Alviss, and the three continue their pursuit of Phantom. Candice attempts to block their path to protect Phantom but fails to stop them. Alviss hesitates when he has the chance to kill Phantom, and Phantom seizes the moment to plunge the Prifickave into his own body, ending his immortal life. Alviss watches in shock as Phantom's body collapses, and the Zombie Tattoo binding Alviss disappears. The group must now face the consequences of Phantom's death and the remaining forces of the Chess Pieces.
95The Truth About Snow
Diana planted a Magical Stone in Snow's mother,creating a supernatural link between Snow on MÄR Heaven and Koyuki on Earth. Diana engineered this connection through the stone's evil influence to serve her own plan for conquest. Diana intends to use the bond between the two girls to tear open a portal connecting both worlds permanently. Snow learns that her very existence results from Diana's manipulation and the stone's implanted corruption. Koyuki discovers on Earth that her counterpart's fate ties directly to Diana's scheme against both worlds. Diana reveals that the portal's activation depends on exploiting Snow and Koyuki's linked souls as a key. Diana placed the stone in Snow's mother before Snow's birth, ensuring the link would form naturally. This act allowed Diana to control the connection and set her cross-world invasion plan in motion without detection. Diana's scheme threatens the world of MÄR and Earth with simultaneous destruction through the merging of realms. Snow and Koyuki face the horror of being used as living keys for the portal against their will. Diana moves forward with activating the portal, putting both worlds on the brink of collapsing into one. The team must stop Diana before the portal opens fully and her invasion forces pour through.
96Episode 96
97Flame Disperses, Water Sleeps
98Episode 98
99Alviss' Light
Alviss confronts King and learns King's true identity: Danna Toramizu,Ginta's father. Danna previously helped save MÄR-Heaven six years ago. King nearly kills Alviss. During the assault, Alviss sees visions of Rolan and Phantom, who urge him to continue fighting. Bell also calls out to Alviss, unaware of the spectral presences. Alviss sacrifices himself by grappling King to prevent escape. He activates his ÄRM a Baoa Qu, intending to destroy both himself and King. King escapes the blast, but the explosion severely wounds Alviss. Before dying, Alviss uses his remaining magical power to activate the ÄRM left behind by Ash. Dorothy, Ginta, and Babbo depart to reclaim the stolen Caldian castle. Alviss thanks Bell for her support and then dies. The episode closes with the team advancing toward the castle while Alviss's sacrifice removes him from the battlefield.
100The Tempest of Woe - Zephyrus Broom
Following Alviss's death,Ginta, Babbo, and Dorothy proceed toward the stolen Caldian Floating Castle where King hides. The group arrives at the castle with the intent to confront their remaining enemies. Dorothy encounters Diana inside the castle and engages her in combat. The two female warriors fight with lethal intent, each wielding powerful magical weapons. Dorothy gains the upper hand and lands a decisive blow that defeats Diana. Diana succumbs to her injuries and dies from the attack. King Danna-Orb then arrives on the scene moments after Diana's death. He immediately turns his aggression toward the fallen Diana and delivers a killing strike to her body. The action eliminates any possibility of Diana's survival and demonstrates King Danna-Orb's ruthless nature toward his own subordinates. Dorothy witnesses this cold-blooded act as the enemy leader shows no loyalty to his defeated ally. The battle within the floating castle shifts as Ginta and his remaining companions must now face King Danna-Orb directly without Diana as an obstacle.
101Ginta vs. Danna
Following Dorothy's death,Ginta confronts the Chess Piece King Danna-Orb in direct combat. Danna carries Caldia's Orb within his body, granting him immense power. Ginta engages Danna to stop the Chess Piece King's reign. During the battle, Ginta discovers that his father's soul has resided inside Babbo all along. This knowledge changes how Ginta views his ARM partner. As the fight reaches its climax, Ginta successfully extracts Caldia's Orb from Danna's body. The removal separates the orb from its human vessel. Freed from Danna, Caldia's Orb discards its host and assumes its true form. The fully manifested Caldia's Orb immediately invades Earth, leaving the world of MÄR behind. Danna, now lacking the orb's power, no longer serves as the primary antagonist. Ginta must shift his focus from defeating Danna to stopping Caldia's Orb's assault on Earth. The episode ends with Earth under siege and Ginta as the only barrier against the unleashed calamity.
102The Excitement Never Stops
With Caldia's Orb now on Earth,Ginta transports Babbo's Gargoyle ÄRM to Tokyo for the final confrontation. The battle between the two forces levels large sections of the city and kills a significant portion of the population. Snow's spirit merges with her Earth counterpart Koyuki, forming a single being. This fusion removes the magical stone embedded in Snow's body. Ginta retrieves the stone and uses it to power a more advanced version of the Gargoyle. This new Gargoyle channels the collective hopes of MÄR-Heaven's citizens. The enhanced weapon strikes and completely destroys the Orb. The destruction of the Orb immediately restores peace to MÄR-Heaven. The King's magic reverses, reviving every person he previously killed. Danna returns to his original, uncorrupted form. With the conflict resolved, Ginta says goodbye and returns to his own world alongside his father. In the final scene on Earth, Ginta walks home with Koyuki, who remains physically fused with Snow's spirit. The fused girl clings to his arm, and both blush, leaving the merged identity of his companion as the series' closing note.
Cast
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Staff
  • Director
    Masaharu Okuwaki
    Keiichirō Kawaguchi
  • Scenario
    Natsuko Takahashi
    Junki Takegami
    Isao Shizuya
    Kazuhiko Gōdo
    Tadashi Hayakawa
    Kōji Ueda
    Shinichi Inotsume
  • Episode Director
    Kyōsuke Mikuriya
    Yoshihiro Sugai
    Yoshitaka Fujimoto
    Isao Takayama
    Masayuki Ōzeki
    Shigeki Hatakeyama
    Kazuo Nogami
    Masaharu Okuwaki
    Yoshio Mukainakano
    Yukio Okazaki
    Yoshiaki Okumura
    Matsuo Asami
    Yoshinori Odaka
    Eiichi Kuboyama
    Kenji Setō
    Yoshinobu Tokumoto
    Keiichirō Kawaguchi
    Naomichi Yamato
    Daisuke Chiba
    Yasuyuki Shinozaki
    Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Takayuki Fukuda
    Yūsuke Onoda
    Yōsuke Hashiguchi
    Oyunam
    Tasuku Aku
    Tetsuya Kobayashi
    Yūji Kondō
  • Music
    Daisuke Ikeda
  • Character Design
    Toshiyuki Komaru
  • Chief Animation Director
    Toshiyuki Komaru
  • 3D Director
    Hiroaki Kudō
  • Director of Photography
    Kenji Hirochi
  • Series Composition
    Junki Takegami
  • Storyboard
    Hidehito Ueda
    Tetsuji Takayanagi
    Masayuki Ōzeki
    Kazuo Nogami
    Shinichi Tōkairin
    Hiroshi Matsuzono
    Masaharu Okuwaki
    Yoshio Mukainakano
    Yoshiaki Okumura
    Yoshinori Odaka
    Kahoru Igusa
    Naoki Ōhira
    Kenji Setō
    Kentaro Nakamura
    Keiichirō Kawaguchi
    Naomichi Yamato
    Daisuke Chiba
    Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Takashi Musashisakai
    Seiji Okuda
    Takashi Sano
    Tasuku Aku
    Dokuinu Ōso
    Tetsuya Kobayashi
    Takashi Yamazaki
  • Unit Director
    Keiichirō Kawaguchi
  • Original Manga
    Nobuyuki Anzai
  • Art Director
    Yoshio Kajiwara
  • Animation Director
    Yoshihiro Sugai
    Michio Satō
    Ichizō Kobayashi
    Munetaka Abe
    Tatsuya Oka
    Daisuke Kusakari
    Masumi Hattori
    Kazuaki Makida
    Toshiyuki Komaru
    Kōji Yasuda
    Shinichiro Takagi
    Konomi Sakurai
    Kenji Hattori
    Kenji Fujisaki
    Tetsuya Ishikawa
    Hidetoshi Sano
    Masahisa Koyata
    Yoshihiro Nagamori
    Emiko Shimamura
    Yasuyuki Ebara
    Kenji Shimada
    Atsushi Soga
    Mariko Emori
    Kayo Nomichi
    Hideo Amemiya
    Kazuya Saitō
    Rie Ueda
    Madoka Kattō
    Yoshihiro Ujiie
    Kaoru Tanaka
    Shin Tosaka
    Satoshi Nagura
    Ho Se Lee
    Kazuto Kohira
    Yūji Kondō
  • Sound Director
    Jun Watanabe
  • Producer
    Takeshi Sasamura
    Naohiko Furuichi
Production
  • Production
    Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
    SynergySP
    TV Tokyo
  • Animation Production
    Synergy Japan
Relations
Manga overview
Music
Opening
Ep. 1-26
“Kimi no Omoi Egaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN”
GARNET CROW
Ep. 27-51
“Haredokei”
GARNET CROW
Ep. 52-77
“Yume Hanabi”
GARNET CROW
Ep. 78-102
“Kaze to Rainbow" (風とRAINBOW)”
GARNET CROW
Ending
Ep. 1-13
“I just wanna hold you tight”
Miho Komatsu
Ep. 14-26
“Fukigen ni Naru Watashi" (不機嫌になる私)”
Sayuri Iwata
Ep. 27-39
“Mainichi Adventure" (毎日アドベンチャー)”
Sparkling*Point
Ep. 40-51
“Sakurairo" (桜色)”
Shiori Takei
Ep. 52-64
“MIRACLE”
Rina Aiuchi
Ep. 65-77
“Koyoi Eden no Katasumi de" (今宵エデンの片隅で)”
GARNET CROW
Ep. 78-90
“Mou Kokoro Yuretari Shinai de" (もう心揺れたりしないで)”
Aiko Kitahara
Ep. 91-102
“Kono Te o Nobaseba" (この手を伸ばせば)”
GARNET CROW