K: RETURN OF KINGS
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Episodes (13)
- 1EP 1
Mikoto and Reisi clash while a Green Clan J-rank member targets Kurou and Neko.
Oct 3, 2015The episode opens with a flashback of Mikoto, the former Red King, and HOMRA fighting SCEPTER 4 and the Blue King, Reisi Munakata. The narrative shifts to a mysterious Green Clan member spying on Kurou and Neko. This individual, identified as a J-rank clan member, orders a subordinate to bomb the pair. Following the attack, Kurou and Neko go into hiding. SCEPTER 4 and HOMRA are then drawn to a building broadcasting a disrespectful message regarding the deaths of the former Red King and a subordinate. A one-sided battle occurs, after which a lone deserter escapes into an alley. Kurou and Neko capture and question him. Upon his defeat, his phone displays a message indicating he has lost all points and powers. Kurou realizes the deserter knows nothing and departs. The episode concludes with Shiro beginning his return to the city.
- 2EP 2
Kurou learns about Green Clan hierarchy while Blue King seeks Silver King for Slate protection.
Oct 10, 2015Kurou meets Blue King Reisi Munakata, who explains that Green King Nagare Hisui controls the Green Clan through JUNGLE, a social network where members earn points for missions to determine their rank. Reisi reveals that J-rank is the highest level, held by those with real powers like Yukari Mishakuji. He asks Kurou for the Silver King's location, stating that with the Gold King absent and the Silver King missing, he must safeguard the Slates. Kurou refuses this protection, leading Reisi to assign Saruhiko Fushimi to tail him. Meanwhile, Blue Clan member Goki Zenjo is questioned by Seri regarding the Kagetsu incident involving former Blue King Jin Habari. Separately, Anna offers the Red Clan's protection to Neko, who is hiding from the Blue King, but Neko also declines the offer.
- 3EP 3
Upper clan members discuss the Silver King while Yukari receives a mission to eliminate Kurou.
Oct 17, 2015Upper clan members and the parrot discuss HOMRA, the Blue King's Damocles, and Kurou alongside the Silver King. Nagare Hisui appears, expressing a desire to meet the Eternal King. He orders Yukari to eliminate the Silver clansman Kurou but to capture Neko, whom he identifies as Miyabi Ameno due to their similarities. Yukari is accompanied by Sukuna. Meanwhile, Izumo Kusanagi spies on the JUNGLE network. Upon arriving to confront Kurou, Yukari is interrupted when Sukuna attacks Misaki and Saruhiko to gain points. Just as Yukari prepares to kill Kurou, Shiro arrives and intervenes to stop him.
- 4EP 4
Shiro proposes an alliance between the Blue and Red Kings to confront the Green King.
Oct 24, 2015Following the departure of Sukuna and Yukari under Nagare's orders after witnessing the Silver King's Damocles, Shiro convenes a meeting between the Blue and Red Kings. He proposes an alliance to address the threat posed by the Green King and his clan. Shiro announces the death of the Gold King and admits his inability to directly influence the Green Clan. He then questions Reisi regarding the Slates. Reisi acknowledges possessing significant knowledge about them, though less than Shiro, yet declines the offer of joint protection. Reisi cites his distrust of someone who has fled before. Shiro remains silent, recalling his own past departure, but ultimately accepts Reisi's refusal.
- 5EP 5
Red and Blue Clans eliminate Green members while Shiro visits the Gold King and Reisi claims authority.
Oct 31, 2015The Red and Blue Clans collaborate to remove low-level Green Clan members and illegal activities. Shiro visits the Gold King, revealing his sister left behind insights into their weaknesses. The Tokijikuin Gold Clan members receive permission to maintain the existing system without active participation, though they are secretly spied on by a Green Clan parrot. Reisi announces to the Prime Minister that SCEPTER 4 now oversees Mihashira Tower and the Dresden Slates, granting the Gold Clan authority to order government agencies. He assures this power will confront the Green Clan, not control the country. Anna warns Misaki and Izumo that the Green Clan's silence precedes a storm. Izumo recalls Shiro's request to watch over the Blue King due to his declining Damocles. Anna reflects on meeting Mikoto and HOMRA via the Slates but vows to prevent similar fates. The Green King proposes an alliance to Shiro for human revolution, claiming the Slates are an evolution processor that limits king births in Kanto. He seeks to release this bind, but Shiro refuses. The Green King vows to take the Slates by force, which the Blue King unsuccessfully tries to suppress, and accepts responsibility for incidents from a year ago.
- 6EP 6
Shiro Unveils Secrets to Counter Green King's Christmas Eve Assault on Mihashira Tower
Nov 7, 2015Green King Nagare intends to seize the Slates on Christmas Eve. Shiro leads the Red and Blue Clans to defend Mihashira Tower. When his authority is questioned, Shiro reveals he knows everything about Nagare, including a past challenge against the Gold King whose records were handed to him. This disclosure secures support from both clans. On the day of the attack, the Blue Clan attempts to delay Sukuna and Yukari. Shiro explains that Nagare possesses enough power to defeat all clans and kings alone, though he can only sustain it briefly. The Silver Clan stalls Sukuna while the Red Clan targets Yukari. Finally, Nagare breaks his bindings and launches his attack.
- 7EP 7
Green King attacks while Yukari rescues Sukuna and defenders activate psychic lockdown against Nagare
Nov 14, 2015As the Green King initiates his assault, Yukari evades the Red and Blue Clans to retrieve Sukuna from the Silver King and Clan. The defenders transition to Phase 3, locking down the building and relying exclusively on Anna’s psychic abilities for communication. Their strategy involves impeding Nagare to reduce his power and forcing him to confront the Red and Silver Kings. After Anna repeatedly engages him, Reisi finally halts Nagare in a single strike. Nagare claims kinship with Neko/Miyabi Ameno, citing their rejection of human traits. When Reisi questions if he can claim the Slates by winning, Nagare asserts he is merely clearing the path for the qualified Sixth King, the Grey King, Iwa.
- 8EP 8
Iwa rescues Nagare after the Kagutsu Incident while confronting Reisi and Saruhiko.
Nov 21, 2015Following the Kagutsu Incident, Iwa discovers a child with a stone-pierced heart, lamenting his inability to save them before a Damocles manifests. In the present, Iwa uses fog to reach Nagare, claiming to be his surrogate father rather than king, and reclaims him. Reisi attempts to provoke Iwa by referencing his past as the former king of Cathedral, his failure to save nearly 700,000 people during the Red King Genji Kagutsu's era, and his subsequent departure. Unfazed, Iwa asserts he supports Nagare because only he can control the Slates. Iwa breaks Reisi's sword, damaging his Damocles, and escapes with Nagare and the Slates. Later, Saruhiko fights the Blue King, calling him a coward for fearing the Grey King's survival. After Reisi notes Saruhiko's familiarity with betrayal, Saruhiko leaves the Blue clan to join JUNGLE.
- 9EP 9
Saruhiko escapes with Douhan while Green Clan uses Slates to grant powers in Kanto.
Nov 28, 2015Saruhiko frees Douhan Hirasaka from prison, prompting her to flee with him. Meanwhile, Kurou is pursued by Green Clan members seeking photos to gain points. A man triggers a fire hydrant, leading to news reports of unnatural powers emerging across the Kanto region. The Green Clan is revealed to be using Dresden Slates for this purpose. Noticing Saruhiko and Hirasaka accumulating points, with Saruhiko exceeding 90,000, they suspect cheating. Shiro devises the Resonance Hammer Effect to recover the Slates. Seri and Izumo infiltrate a Green Clan party, stealing a guest's phone before being chased. Saruhiko destroys the phone, gaining 3,000 points to reach J-rank, surpassing Sukuna. Escaping with Hirasaka, Saruhiko meets Yukari and visits the Green Clan hideout. There, he encounters Nagare, Iwa, and Sukuna. Saruhiko admits he joined to see the outcome of high ranks, only to be disappointed by the sushi party reward. Nagare confirms their plan is active and values Saruhiko as a new member.
- 10EP 10
Saruhiko gains J-rank and admin status while Reisi loses captaincy amid political shifts.
Dec 5, 2015Saruhiko becomes a game administrator after achieving J-rank. Reisi resigns as Captain after the Prime Minister fires him for failing to prevent the theft of the Slates. Blue Clan members are detained indefinitely. Government positions appear dominated by Green Clan members who favor their own group. Anna informs Izumo that Shiro plans to destroy the Slates. She later tells Reisi this at HOMRA. Reisi states he still seeks order despite the threat to his Damocles Sword. He recalls events from a year ago involving the Red King. He declares the kings' alliance void because he is no longer Captain. Shiro devises a method to destroy the Slates through research. He gives Kuroh and Neko silver coins bearing the new Silver Clan symbol. Kuroh names the clan Hakumaitou. Shiro and Anna are influenced as the Slates are liberated.
- 11EP 11
Chaos spreads as Slates empower humanity while Nagare guards the Yomito Gate and Iwa confronts the Blue King.
Dec 12, 2015With the Slates granting power to all mankind, chaos ensues. Nagare closes all paths except the Yomito Gate, instructing Iwa to greet the Blue King while he guards the Slates. Nagare claims he cannot be defeated because his connection to the Slates allows him to use power without temporal limits. As Reisi and Goki approach the tower, they are blocked by Jungle U-rank members. The Blue Clan observes them approaching the Green Clan. Seri resigns from SCEPTER 4 to join Reisi, transferring acting Captain rights to Akiyama, who orders SCEPTER 4 to intercept the Green Clan. Saruhiko opens the gates for the Blue King, leading Nagare to brand him a traitor. Sukuna duels Saruhiko. Iwa meets Reisi and Goki as a Silver blimp lands behind Iwa, unaffected by his fog, and the two begin to clash.
- 12EP 12
Reisi reveals Saruhiko's infiltration mission while Shiro and Neko advance toward Nagare amidst clan battles.
Dec 19, 2015A flashback shows Reisi explaining that he ordered Saruhiko to infiltrate the Green Clan, knowing the mission could be fatal. In the present, Red Clan forces surround the Green hideout to allow the Silver King, Shiro, and Neko to reach Nagare. Meanwhile, Reisi and Blue clansmen defeat Iwa, causing Reisi's Damocles to begin descending. Misaki and Saruhiko battle Sukuna, after which Misaki tells Saruhiko that his dedication to the Blue King means he is not a traitor. As Kuroh and Yukari engage in combat, Shiro and Neko finally arrive at Nagare's location.
- 13EP 13
The Silver King sacrifices his existence to negate the Slates and save Reisi from death.
Dec 26, 2015Nagare reveals Neko manipulated her memory to live as a cat during the Kagutsu Incident. Seri prepares to kill Reisi if his Damocles reaches Down, while Anna absorbs Red power from her clansmen to open a path to Nagare, Shiro, and Neko, exposing them to the Damocles of all four kings. Kuroh defeats Yukari and reaches Shiro. Shiro explains that Damocles Down power can counter the Slates, neutralizing both. He maximizes his Sword's Weismann level to trigger this negation, causing Nagare's death as he relied on Slate power. With all Damocles gone, Reisi is saved. Iwa urges evacuation from the collapsing building but stays with Nagare. The Silver King informs Kuroh and Neko he must leave Shiro's borrowed body. In the epilogue, Neko becomes a student and the Silver King returns to his original form as a teacher.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does K: RETURN OF KINGS have?
- K: RETURN OF KINGS has 13 episodes.
- When did K: RETURN OF KINGS come out?
- K: RETURN OF KINGS came out in 2015.
- Which studio made K: RETURN OF KINGS?
- K: RETURN OF KINGS was produced by GoHands.
- Who directed K: RETURN OF KINGS?
- K: RETURN OF KINGS was directed by Shingo Suzuki.
- Is K: RETURN OF KINGS finished?
- Current status of K: RETURN OF KINGS: Finished.