Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
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- 1EP 1
Mamori Tokonome and Mirei Shikishima battle Liberators on Mermaid Island
Oct 10, 2015Mamori Tokonome, diagnosed with a bodily irregularity, is captured and taken to the remote island of Mermaid. There, she is attacked by Miyasato and Kouzuki, who transform into a Liberator Arm. Mirei Shikishima arrives and transforms Mamori into a sword Liberator Arm, enabling them to defeat their attackers and flee into the jungle. They reach a white castle and are trapped in a coliseum, where they face another Liberator named Saejima. Saejima employs a masochistic slave girl to activate a ball-and-chain Liberator Arm. Cornered, Mirei utilizes arousal to transform Mamori into the sword Liberator Arm once more, allowing her to instantly defeat Saejima and secure their escape.
- 2EP 2
Mamori and Mirei escape after learning about the Armed Virus and an arranged wedding ceremony.
Oct 17, 2015After their battle, Mamori and Mirei are restrained by other Liberators. Mirei is locked in a disciplinary room while Mamori wakes up under Kasumi Shigure, commander of the Wärter. Shigure explains that island girls carry the Armed Virus, dividing them into Extars who transform into weapons and Liberators who wield them. Charlotte Scharsen informs Mamori she must undergo a wedding ceremony to find a suitable Liberator partner. Mamori is arranged to partner with trainer Tomomi Nukui. Meifon Sakura, who bets on Liberator fights, follows orders to free Mirei. Mirei arrives to rescue Mamori. Both undergo a Drive again and escape to the beach, where they finally introduce themselves to each other properly.
- 3EP 3
Mamori and Mirei seek refuge in Torino Town while Meifon’s thefts cause trouble.
Oct 24, 2015Mamori and Mirei are rescued by Meifon and brought to a small town managed by Torino Kazumi, who supports girls unable to remain at Veste. Unbeknownst to Kazumi, Charlotte discovers that Meifon has been repeatedly stealing supplies from Wärter and orders Kazumi to capture her. Upon arriving in Torino Town, Kazumi finds Mirei willing to accept blame for the thefts. As Charlotte prepares to strike, Mamori intervenes to protect Mirei, allowing her to fight back. Although the pair is overpowered by Kazumi, who fights without an Arm, they are saved by Rain Hasumi and Lady J, who operate together as the duo Lady Lady.
- 4EP 4
Akira Hiiragi Intervenes to Stop the Battle and Protect Mirei from Extars
Oct 31, 2015Surrounded by Wärter soldiers, Rain kisses Mirei to transform into the Disarmment Buster Arm, forcing Extars out of their weapon states. Lady J fights Charlotte and Kasumi as a motorcycle. Akira Hiiragi, the governor of Wärter and allegedly the only male on Mermaid, arrives to prove Mirei's innocence after encountering Meifon, recalling the troops and angering Charlotte. After Lady J leaves, Mamori shows interest in Akira, upsetting Mirei, while Akira discusses his unique interest in Lady J with Kasumi. That night, Mamori follows an illusion of Akira into the jungle, a trap by Charlotte's follower to kidnap her in Arm form. Mirei arrives just in time, overcoming mental attacks to defeat the opponent.
- 5EP 5
Nimi Minimi’s Giant Form and Reunion with Noe Oya at Atelier Torino
Nov 7, 2015Mirei, Mamori, and Kasumi encounter Nimi Minimi, who transformed into a giant after fleeing the castle to avoid being separated from her partner, Noe Oya, by Charlotte. Brought to Atelier Torino, Nimi bonds with the group despite her size. When she grows even larger the next day, Mamori urges her to confess her feelings to Noe. Nimi’s approach to the castle triggers panic, and Kasumi’s interference causes further growth. To prevent Charlotte from attacking, Mirei and Mamori rescue Noe from detention so she can reach Nimi. This reunion allows Nimi to return to normal size. Akira clarifies that the growth resulted from her powers finally activating, ensuring Nimi and Noe can remain partners.
- 6EP 6
Meifon manipulates a beauty contest to gamble, transforming into an Arm to defeat rivals and secure the prize.
Nov 14, 2015Meifon collaborates with Hyouko Yundou and Futaba Kirii to steal from Veste and profit through gambling. Believing she can win big, she orchestrates Mirei’s participation in a beauty pageant at the Mermaid Festival. Charlotte is declared the winner, but Meifon realizes Hyouko and Futaba rigged the ballots to curry favor with her. When Mirei and Mamori confront the decoys, Meifon leverages her obsession with money to transform into an Arm, defeating the actual opponents. After the scheme is revealed, Charlotte is disqualified from the contest. Meifon then hands over the prize money to Mamori, concluding the conflict while maintaining her criminal partnership with Hyouko and Futaba.
- 7EP 7
Akira hides her true gender while helping rescue a hostage from Ritter terrorists.
Nov 21, 2015Exhausted from work, Akira, who is actually female, secretly meets Torino to relax, concealing her identity from Mamori and Mirei. While resting in Mamori’s room, she remembers her mother’s instructions to present as male for safety at Mermaid. The following day, rebellious girls seize a Ritter hostage in the building where Akira stores her male attire. As Charlotte and Kasumi debate their response, Mamori, Mirei, and Akira use a secret passage to infiltrate the site. They encounter a trap set by the Ritter, who is disillusioned with her life. After Mirei is incapacitated, Mamori tasks Akira with driving to stop the terrorists, a mission that briefly reveals Akira’s true gender to Mirei before they depart the scene.
- 8EP 8
The girls investigate a secret location and battle an Artificial Arm while Mamori transforms to aid Mirei.
Nov 28, 2015Akira tasks Lady Lady, Mamori, Mirei, and Meifon to investigate a site rumored to hold the Mermaid secret. They discover a hidden cave containing an underground construction plant. An Artificial Arm attacks the group, a threat Mirei recognizes intimately. After Mamori is incapacitated by a previous attack, Mirei activates her hidden powers but is overwhelmed. Mamori, determined to protect her friend, unleashes enhanced abilities and transforms into an enhanced arm. This transformation enables Mirei to defeat the Artificial Arm. The group escapes as the facility is destroyed. Meanwhile, another island detects the Valkyrie Effect from the battle and sends Momoka Sagara to Mermaid to investigate the incident.
- 9EP 9
Momoka infiltrates Mermaid as a transfer student, exposing Akira's gender through a battle with Charlotte.
Dec 5, 2015Momoka joins Charlotte's Adel team under the pretense of being a new transfer student, quickly showcasing her Extar abilities. She deduces Akira's true gender and manipulates Charlotte into fighting Akira to reveal the secret. Akira counters by unleashing the full power of her Artificial Arm, Sri, defeating both opponents. However, Momoka reveals her true strength as a third generation Artificial Arm, overpowering Akira and publicly exposing her gender. She then encourages Charlotte to assume leadership of Mermaid. Following these events, Mamori and Mirei discover that Atelier Torino is in ruins.
- 10EP 10
Kasumi confronts Mirei while Charlotte seizes power and Momoka inspects bodies with mysterious abilities.
Dec 12, 2015Kasumi remembers Hibiki Kenjo, who remains in shock after an island attack, being protected by Akira and appointed Warter commander. With Akira’s gender revealed, Charlotte, influenced by Momoka, declares herself governor and sends soldiers to capture Atelier Torino residents. Meanwhile, Momoka and allies use a mysterious power to inspect people’s bodies. Mirei infiltrates Veste while Mamori takes Akira to safety. Kasumi attacks Mirei, forcing a fight after learning Hibiki is held hostage by the Adel team. Mirei uses her Enhance ability to defend herself. Mamori rescues Hibiki and reunites her with Kasumi. Mamori joins Mirei to defeat the Adel using the Valkyrie Effect, but they are subsequently attacked by Momoka.
- 11EP 11
Mirei and Lady Lady confront Momoka to rescue Mamori from her clutches.
Dec 19, 2015Momoka, formerly part of the same experiments as Mirei, attacks with her Soldier Arm, which proves resistant to Lady Lady’s efforts. After kidnapping Mamori to exploit her potential, Momoka blames Mirei for past misfortunes and intends to use Mamori’s body for personal gain. Mirei recalls her exile from the organization after refusing to kill, followed by her transfer to Mermaid due to the Armed Virus. Joined by Lady Lady, Mirei travels to Veste to rescue Mamori and other captives. They battle through Charlotte to reach Momoka, who plans to utilize Mamori’s form against them in a final confrontation.
- 12EP 12
Mirei and Mamori combine to defeat Momoka and cure the Armed Virus
Dec 26, 2015Mirei battles Momoka, who uses Mamori to absorb allies and gain immense power. Inside the blade, tentacles extract the Armed Virus from captives, empowering Momoka to destroy a satellite. Mirei breaks free, reunites with Mamori, and releases the others. They merge into the Valkyrie Drive form to fight Momoka, who transforms into a giant robot with her allies. With support from friends, Mirei defeats Momoka, removing the Armed Virus from her and everyone else. The residents of Mermaid are finally able to return home to their families. Following the victory, Mirei, Mamori, Meifon, and Lady Lady travel around the world to help others carrying the Virus.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid have?
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid has 12 episodes.
- When did Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid come out?
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid came out in 2015.
- Which studio made Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid was produced by Arms.
- Who directed Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid?
- Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid was directed by Hiroki Matsumoto.
- Is Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid finished?
- Current status of Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid: Finished.