Ep. 5: Steiner defeats Kuro in a match while revealing Keita's mother's past in Okinawa
Aired on February 6, 2009

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Steiner competes against Kuro in a one-on-one battle where both Tera Guardians utilize their Exceed abilities to maintain an even contest. Ultimately, Steiner gains the upper hand and secures a victory by countering Kuro with superior technique. Following their loss, Excel proposes transporting the defeated Kuro and Keita back home. During this interaction, the two Noble One operatives share details concerning the demise of Keita’s mother. They present a photograph showing her allegedly participating in a covert mission in Okinawa under Hiyou’s command. This revelation triggers painful memories for Keita, who recalls the tragic death of his mother from his childhood years.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Keita Ibuki encounters Kuro and Mayu amid mysterious Doppeliner attacks in Tokyo.
- Ep. 2 · Kuro forms a life-saving pact with Keita after he is fatally wounded by Seiji
- Ep. 3 · Keita and Kuro unite against teacher Tsubota after he is revealed as a Tribal End agent
- Ep. 4 · Excel and Steiner test Akane's Tera Energy while she meets Keita and Kuro at a restaurant.
- Ep. 5 · Steiner defeats Kuro in a match while revealing Keita's mother's past in Okinawa
- Ep. 6 · Keita Kidnapped by Mikami Hojo to Lure Kuro in Tokyo
- Ep. 7 · Kuro reveals her tribal origins and Reishin's betrayal to Keita in Tokyo.
- Ep. 8 · Kuro, Keita, and Akane travel to Okinawa to investigate Keita's mother's death and the Hiba Clan.