Ep. 22: Ryouko creates Indian Poker to solve the Academy City threat posed by Doppelgänger.
Aired on September 4, 2020
Ryouko invents Indian Poker to crowdsource a solution, fearing that destroying Doppelgänger’s body will cause calamity in Academy City. Doppelgänger confronts her, prompting Scavenger to attempt detention. While other members struggle with Doppelgänger’s power, Ryouko is pursued by Taroumaru Seike but rescued by Mikoto after Mikoto learns Ryouko created Doppelgänger to save her mother. Suffering heavy damage, Doppelgänger absorbs matter to repair herself and grow stronger. Mikoto, having just defeated Taroumaru, then confronts the remaining Scavenger members.
Episodes
- Ep. 18 · Saiai and Mikoto search for the stolen Bust Upper card after mixing their collection.
- Ep. 19 · Frenda and Ruiko bond over mackerel, then face SCHOOL's sniper after a kidnapping attempt.
- Ep. 20 · Yumiya is trapped by Frenda and Ruiko in a shopping mall duel.
- Ep. 21 · Misaki investigates Ryouko Kuriba's cyborg experiment and the resulting Doppelgänger threat.
- Ep. 22 · Ryouko creates Indian Poker to solve the Academy City threat posed by Doppelgänger.
- Ep. 23 · Scavenger leader Rita Iizumi deceives Mikoto into pursuing Doppelgänger targeting an airship.
- Ep. 24 · Mikoto battles Doppelgänger using iron sand powers to prevent a citywide explosion.
- Ep. 25 · Mikoto destroys the airship and honors Doppelgänger's final wish to save Ryouko.