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Shangri-La

TV·2009–2009·1 season, 24 episodes·Chiba TV·Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure·24m

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The story of a young woman fighting for her survival in a real "urban jungle." Only 18 years old, Kuniko Hojo finds herself at the heart of the battle for humanity's future when she discovers that the government which rules Atlas intends to continue marginalising the less-privileged masses outside the tower - by force, if necessary.

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Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Shangri-La S01E01Return of the GirlApril 5, 2009A young girl, Kuniko Hojo, is released from the girls' detention center. She is picked up by her friends as well as her guardians, Momoko, M
  2. S01E02Shangri-La S01E02Cursed Sea of IkebukuroApril 12, 2009The black dots raining down on Duomo lead to everyone fleeing, including Atlas security and military. After the attacks stop, Kuniko and the
  3. S01E03Shangri-La S01E03Creation of the UniverseApril 19, 2009Kuniko has a strange dream of Atlas, and learns from her grandmother, Nagiko, that her biological mother lived in Atlas. Takehiko and other
  4. S01E04Shangri-La S01E04Super AkihabaraApril 26, 2009Kuniko muses on the vision of Atlas, and decides to finance a rebellion against Atlas by selling the community's store of graphite (which is
  5. S01E05Shangri-La S01E05Maddening Dance of the TempestMay 3, 2009Kuniko and Momoko bump into Kunihito, who masquerades himself as an otaku. He threatens them to stay away from the area but both of them dec
  6. S01E06Shangri-La S01E06Imaginary Battle LinesMay 11, 2009Karin convinces the Japanese government to use Kuwait as bait to lure out Serpent, despite the fact it will destroy that country's economy.
  7. S01E07Shangri-La S01E07Superficial Love and HateMay 17, 2009Ryoko's men launch a sneak attack on Duomo, demanding Kuniko to come with them. Tomoka gets herself involved and is taken along with Kuniko.
  8. S01E08Shangri-La S01E08Lipstick TragedyMay 24, 2009Atlas authority announces the imminent execution of Kuniko and everyone approach this news with mixed results. Momoko visits Kuniko in jail
  9. S01E09Shangri-La S01E09Divine Sun and MoonMay 31, 2009As the trio of Kuniko, Momoko and Tomoka watch the eclipse and destruction around them, Sayoko attacks them with her sniper rifle. While Mom
  10. S01E10Shangri-La S01E10Soul SwordJune 7, 2009A heated discussion erupts among Metal Age members on whether Kuniko will take over Nagiko's place as leader. A flashback shows Kuniko's chi
  11. S01E11Shangri-La S01E11Butterfly VisionsJune 14, 2009Karin sings a lullaby but doesn't remember how she knew it. Kunihito remembers the song while dreaming of obtaining the land blade when he w
  12. S01E12Shangri-La S01E12Creation of Mutable ElementsJune 21, 2009Kunihito recovers in hospital. Ryoko orders the survivors of the anti-Medusa operation besides Kunihito disposed of. She makes a press confe
  13. S01E13Shangri-La S01E13Flying GirlJune 28, 2009Kuniko announces the beginning of Metal Age's fight for survival against Atlas government, for the sake of everyone. Talsian makes his first
  14. S01E14Shangri-La S01E14Transfiguration CityJuly 5, 2009Many parts of Duomo are being attacked by the unknown firepower coming from Ikebukuro. Night falls and Kuniko and Momoko try to find their w
  15. S01E15Shangri-La S01E15Straying and DefeatJuly 12, 2009Zhang continues to warn Karin of her country's status but Medusa limits his access privileges. Ryoko talks to Kuniko about the gas, but find
  16. S01E16Shangri-La S01E16Frenzy Wood PrisonJuly 20, 2009Ryoko decides to make Miiko the next vessel for Lord Hiruko. Kuniko returns with Momoko back to Duomo to think of their next step. After bei
  17. S01E17Shangri-La S01E17Tunnels on a Dark NightJuly 27, 2009In her safehouse, Karin finds out that all three Digmas have Atlas AAA ranks, which means they are highly regarded. Takehiko reveals to Kuni
  18. S01E18Shangri-La S01E18Double-Headed Mysterious HistoryAugust 3, 2009Karin tells Kuniko that she won't be able to sell her so many resources to combat the Daedalus, but she will be able to rent them to her. In
  19. S01E19Shangri-La S01E19Tokyo Air-RaidAugust 10, 2009Under the command of Kuniko and Kunihito, the bombers move into position and starts bombing Tokyo. Meanwhile, Atlas allows refugees from oth
  20. S01E20Shangri-La S01E20Modulated ConcatenationAugust 16, 2009Two weeks have passed since the Daedalus operation. A squadron of UN bombers are sent to deal with the AI at its facility, but are destroyed
  21. S01E21Shangri-La S01E21Holly Land's VanishAugust 24, 2009Karin attempts to keep Medusa under control but the building she's in collapses and she is forced to escape. Kuniko, Kunihito and Momoko arr
  22. S01E22Shangri-La S01E22Eternal BondsAugust 30, 2009Kuniko, Kunihito and Momoko go after Mikuni, who is about to make herself successor of Atlas. Kunihito distracts the guards with gunfire whi
  23. S01E23Shangri-La S01E23Collapse's PreludeSeptember 6, 2009Kunihito apologizes to Kuniko for his apparent betrayal, holding her off while Ryoko escapes to the Eternal Forest with Mikuni. Enraged, Kun
  24. S01E24Shangri-La S01E24Shangri-LaSeptember 13, 2009Kuniko's arrival stops Mikuni from drawing the bejeweled spear and Ryoko states how impressed she is that Kuniko made it this far. She chall

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