Ep. 20: Madlax confronts her past while challenging established customs and traditions
Aired on August 17, 2004

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Defying long-standing customs and traditions, Madlax is permitted to reveal a small portion of her history. The narrative questions whether she possesses the resilience to handle these revelations. It further explores the uncertainty surrounding the completeness of the information provided. Viewers are left to consider if the disclosed details represent the full reality or merely a fragment of the truth. The episode focuses on the tension between her right to know and the potential emotional impact of uncovering these hidden aspects of her life.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Madlax and SSS locate a publisher for Vanessa's data on Bookwald and Gazth-Sonika
- Ep. 17 · Vanessa and Madlax evade capture after being framed for royal murder in Gazth-Sonika
- Ep. 18 · Limelda, Madlax, Margaret, and Vanessa each pursue their own urgent paths in this dual narrative.
- Ep. 19 · Madlax and Margaret fight through front lines to find the person with knowledge of the Holy Book
- Ep. 20 · Madlax confronts her past while challenging established customs and traditions
- Ep. 21 · Margaret accesses the Door of Truth with Carrossea's Holy Book to recover memories
- Ep. 22 · Margaret succumbs to Friday Monday's control while Limelda pursues Madlax
- Ep. 23 · Madlax confronts loss and doubt while seeking answers about her shared past with Margaret
- Ep. 24 · Madlax Meets Margaret While Elenore Arrives Wounded and Unarmed First