Ep. 18: The Black Shinkalion Appears Amidst Tensions During Joint Exercises

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Shinkalion drivers from across the nation assemble in Ōmiya for joint training exercises. Ryuuji maintains a hostile stance toward his younger colleagues, though his underlying motivation remains unclear. Amidst this interpersonal friction, the Black Shinkansen materializes once more. Typically, this entity is responsible for generating Giant Monstrous Beings, yet on this occasion, it unexpectedly halts directly on the railway tracks without initiating an attack. The sudden cessation of its usual destructive behavior leaves the situation ambiguous and raises questions about its intentions.