The essential episodes of The Silver Guardian

Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Silver Guardian — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · April 1, 2017

   Suigin meets Rei Riku!8.0

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · April 8, 2017

   Suigin Gets Closer to Riku Rei!8.0

   The poor student, Suigin, spent most of his days working various part-time jobs, and his only skill was video games. Suigin then meets the Madonna of the school, Riku Rei, through an online game. However, since Suigin is playing the game for free, their correspondence is limited. However, they continue to play online together whenever they can, and their bond deepens.

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · April 15, 2017

   Suigin Regrets the End!8.0

   Suigin finds out that his only way of interacting with Riku Rei was about to end. The game, “Dungeon Century,” was about to end all of its services. Suigin ends up in utter shock. However, in the game, Suigin promises Riku Rei to do everything he can to find the flower she is looking for in the game. As “Dungeon Century” is about to come to an end, the same company announces that Riku Rei’s father, Riku Yuuki’s new game, “Grave Buster” will start its services soon.

4. 04

   S01E04 · Top rated · April 22, 2017

   Suigin Receives a Loss!8.0

   On the last day of services for “Dungeon Century,” many of the players had gathered online to enjoy some last-minute festivities. Riku Rei waits for Suigin to arrive, but ends up going to find the flower herself because he’s taking so long. Suigin ends up late to meet up with her because of his job, and...

5. 05

   S01E05 · Top rated · April 29, 2017

   Suigin Inherits a Legacy!8.0

   Riku Rei summons Suigin after her father, Riku Yuuki dies, and hands him something that Yuuki apparently left for him. Though he is hesitant, Suigin accepts the item, which happens to be a specialized console to play the new game “Grave Buster.” On the console, Riku Yuuki left Suigin a message and one billion in inheritance and tells him to protect Riku Rei.

6. 06

   S01E06 · Top rated · May 6, 2017

   Suigin Pledges Himself to Riku Rei!8.0

   Riku Rei is taken by some debt collectors, and Suigin follows them. However, Riku Rei’s captors immediately get away by car. Suigin somehow manages to catch up on a bike, but she is then taken away by a mysterious man who magically disappears.

7. 07

   S01E07 · Top rated · May 13, 2017

   Suigin's Chance Encounter With His Grandfather!8.0

   Suigin is pulled into the world of “Grave Buster” by a woman named Twin Star. Surprisingly, Suigin ends up meeting his grandfather, Riku Yuuki, who should’ve been dead, and he can’t hide his doubts about this whole situation. Then a woman named Shostia performs a ritual that reawakens Suigin’s childhood memories. Before they can enjoy their reunion, they are attacked by someone...

8. 08

   S01E08 · Top rated · May 20, 2017

   Suigin Becomes the Last Tomb Guardian!8.0

   Riku Yuuki explains the game of Grave Buster to Suigin. In the game of tomb raiding and tomb guarding that has gone on for years, Riku Yuuki ended up being the one and final guardian to guard the Goddess’s tomb. Suigin finds out that guarding the Goddess’s tomb is connected to protecting Riku Rei, as well, and tells Yuuki as he is fading away that he will become the last guardian.

9. 09

   S01E09 · Top rated · March 1, 2017

   Suigin Learns to Play the Grave Robbing Game!8.0

   Suigin receives a message from Temujin, the man who kidnapped Riku Rei, who tells him to come to Grave Buster. Suigin starts gathering information and tries to come up with a plan. Money is everything in the lawless world of Grave Buster. Suigin decides that he needs to hurry and save Riku Rei as soon as possible...

10. 10

    S01E10 · Top rated · June 3, 2017

    Suigin Stands Once Again!8.0

    Temujin sees something special in Riku Rei, and gets her something special while he’s holding her captive. Meanwhile, A woman that has been single-handedly defeating tomb raiders has become the buzz of the town. That woman was another billion player, just like Suigin, and her name was the Collector.

11. 11

    S01E11 · Top rated · June 10, 2017

    Suigin Meets Takeshi!8.0

    Riku Rei undergoes a certain ritual and joins Temujin’s group. Meanwhile, Suigin encounters a young boy named Takeshi. Apparently he is travelling to get money to help his ailing friend, Mikan, who’s like his older sister. He ends up crashing a martial arts tournament and accidentally drags Suigin and Twin Star with him.

12. 12

    S01E12 · Top rated · June 17, 2017

    Suigin's New Journey!8.0

    Suigin takes Takeshi’s place and fights in the tournament. However, he ends up facing a penalty, and ends up having a difficult battle against his enemy. It’s then that Twin Star reveals their true form and powers, and the path to Suigin’s desired destination opens up...

13. 13

    S02E01 · Season 2 peak · January 13, 2018

    The Three From the Training Institute / Rin's True Identity8.0

    In order to gain more allies, Suigin tries out Grave Buster’s beginner’s course. There, he encounters his classmate Shaa and the world champion of the virtual fighting game tournament, Titan. Their beautiful instructor, Rin, tells them their first assignment is to defeat her...

14. 14

    S02E02 · Top rated · January 20, 2018

    Titan Goes Berserk / A Bewildered Suigin8.0

    In order to get Farin to join his team, Suigin faces off with Titan. Meanwhile, the strongest organization in the game led by Dark Tiger, Precious, starts making moves to conquer Stage 0, not realizing there was now a brand new guardian.

15. 15

    S02E06 · Series finale · February 17, 2018 · 23m

    The Crazy Randengyoku / Billion Player8.0

    Now that Suigin regained his lost memories, he tries to go to the Totems’ base with Nishikaze. However, a new foe stands in their way.