M3: The Dark Metal (2014–2014)

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Plot
In a dark void known as the Lightless Realm, a group of children meet and bond, but are then separated and returned to their own dimension. Years later, these children reunite to fight "Admonitions," monsters that originate from the same void, using robots known as "Vess." However, their efforts only slow the ever-encroaching and expanding Lightless Realm from infecting their world. Their lives take a drastic turn when a new foe appears in the form of a "Corpse," whose song is rumored to kill any who hear it within nine days. The "Corpse Song" is heard by the group, and with this, they each begin to pull away and become caught up in their own personal problems—ultimately threatening the fate of humanity.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Starry NightApril 22, 2014—Ten years have passed since the creation of the Lightless Realm, and the city of Kukujicho becomes more desolate as people's fears increase. - S01E02
Embraced by The ReaperApril 29, 2014—"Those who hear the Corpse's song will die a mysterious death within nine days." As if that rumor became truth, an incident happened before - S01E03
Seam of the PastMay 6, 2014—"The Reaper" was something created in order to defeat the Corpse. Akashi starts training as the pilot for "the Reaper," but with excessive s - S01E04
Danger, Do Not MixMay 13, 2014—Akashi and the pilot candidates were dropped down onto a deserted island for mock investigation training in uncharted territory. While one c - S01E05
Self in VainMay 20, 2014—Synchronization of thought between the pilots is necessary to control a MA-Vess... Heito and Emiru, showing high synchronicity, are involunt - S01E06
Terror Fading Into DeathMay 27, 2014—Everyone including Akashi was enveloped in deep sadness about the worst-case scenario that descended on Emiru. As if feelings the pilot cand - S01E07
Command of SolitudeJune 3, 2014—The fact that the Corpse appeared outside of the Lightless Realm threw the entire academy into terror. While rushing their efforts to get th - S01E08
Reckless Forbidden RealmJune 10, 2014—A signal from a data recorder that an investigative unit left behind in an area that was engulfed by the Lightless Realm ten years ago had b - S01E09
Blue Hart of SteelJune 17, 2014—Akashi escapes from the Lightless Realm. However, Heito and the second machine, Sable, are left behind in the Lightless Realm with no idea w - S01E10
Your SongJune 24, 2014—Akashi, finding out the secret behind the Reaper that he pilots as well as the second machine piloted by Heito, quietly decides for himself - S01E11
Red Lament of CrueltyJuly 1, 2014—After Akashi's return, iwato and the other students were told of the second machine's grave secrets after grilling Natsuiri. Not heeding the - S01E12
What Links Two PeopleJuly 8, 2014—Sasame was praying for the safety of Akashi, who headed into the Lightless Realm. The original objective was the recovery of the second mach - S01E13
Roar of the BeastJuly 15, 2014—The pilot of Gueules, the third MA-Vess that saved Akashi from his crisis, was Minashi Maki. Akashi becomes stricken with grief over reality - S01E14
Sounds of RegretJuly 22, 2014—While the Lightless Realm continues to expand, the whereabouts of Akashi Saginuma remain unknown. Iwato and the other students left behind f - S01E15
Vacant Heart of Morning GrayJuly 29, 2014— - S01E16
Promised TogetherAugust 5, 2014—Akashi, Tsugumi, and the Gargouille members had all met one another when they were young. The memories of the past that Tsugumi shared with - S01E17
Light of the LightlessAugust 12, 2014—Akashi remembers the sin he had committed once upon a time in the Lightless Realm. Tsugumi's intent was to seek revenge against the eight ch - S01E18
The Truth of YomijimaAugust 19, 2014—To research the secret of the Arbornine that prevents the Necrometal infection from spreading, Suzaki, Akashi and the others secretly headed - S01E19
The Black SunsetAugust 26, 2014—Controlling the MA-Vess loaded with Mimei, Natsuiri fends off the Admonitions created by the regrets of the islanders. However, Necrometal s - S01E20
Overlapping Sound of LoveSeptember 2, 2014—The right to command Akashi and company after their return from Yomijima was handed off to Suzaki. Kasane, who wants to solve the mystery be - S01E21
You Will, to the Birth Cry of the EndSeptember 9, 2014—Controlling the MA-Vess loaded with Mimei, Natsuiri fends off the Admonitions created by the regrets of the islanders. However, Necrometal s - S01E22
Light, and Then LightSeptember 16, 2014—Minashi alone defies orders and goes on ahead. He arrives at the Corpse in order to give Tsugumi some consolation, but Tsugumi interrupts hi - S01E23
Proof of the StrongestSeptember 23, 2014— - S01E24
Original Sin, Past and FutureSeptember 30, 2014—
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