Texhnolyze (2003)

1 - Stranger

Ichise is currently living his life as a fighter in an underground fighting ring. He is incredibly strong and is rewarded for his efforts with a nice whore. She goes kind of crazy and he throws her off during their love making. As a result, her employer, Aida, calls up a member of Organ, Isshii, to punish Ichise. Isshii cuts off Ichises right arm.

2 - Forfeiture

Things just arent going Ichises way. In an attempt at blind rage, he gets his left leg cut off by Isshii (in addition to his right arm in the first episode). Oonishi sees his men at the warehouse and scolds Aida for not coming to him first. He then tells Ichise that he wont kill him because he still has the will to live. After this, Ichise drags himself through the streets with his severed limbs tied to his good leg. He eventually fashions a makeshift crutch, but it doesnt help him that much.

3 - Texhnophile

We see some flashbacks of Ichises childhood. His father was tortured and hanged for some crime he committed. A short time later, his mother became very ill and died. He received a vial from the hospital that contained some of her cells and he had kept it with him since. He wakes up in Docs Lab and he freaks out that he doesnt have the vial. She tells him that she used the contents as part of a new Texhnolyze Unit that will become his new arm and leg. He freaks out, but she knocks him unconscious.

4 - Synapse

Yoshii explains the politics behind Lux: At one time it was ruled by the Elder of Gabe, but in recent times the power has switched to Organ because of their military strength and efficient organization. He says that the people of Lux have lost their natural healing process in their bodies. He also says that the Class built their own world to live in isolation from the people of Lux.

5 - Loiter

Ichise continues to struggle to adapt to his new Texhnolozyed body, what horrors lay a head. Yoshi, a mysterious visitor from the surface is gathering information concerning the gangs of Lukuss, what are his plans?

6 - Repetition

Ichise finally confronts the man responsible for severing his limbs. After applying a Repetition of punches, he is retaken by the Organo.

7 - Plot

With tension building between the Union and the Organo, will a war between gangs occur? What is Yoshii planning, is he the one responsible for tension between the gangs? Shinji has big plans for Lukuss, where does Ichise fit into his plans?

8 - Crucible

It now appears an all out war between rival gangs is looming, who will survive the conflicts and who will be crushed?

9 - Wiggle

Blood has been spilt on to the streets of Lukuss, all because of the work of Yoshii, what does he hope to gain by all of this bloodshed? Onishi is losing his grip of power to those around him, how much longer can he remain in control.

10 - Conclusion

The war for power continues, and Yoshii is helping to keep the hatred between the powers alive and well. A top official of the Organo has come down from the hil, what if anything, will any of the warring factions do about this sudden appearance.

11 - Vagrant

Those who want to take control, must now hold their ambitions in check. Onishi is now under the protection of the higher ups in the organization, but there are those who continue to move against him. Their ambitions might lead them to their downfall.

12 - Precognition

Ran is overwhelmed by a vision of Ichises future.

13 - Vista

Gabe acquires high-quality weapons, beyond even those that the Alliance or Lakan could own and are preparing for a revolution.

14 - Rejection

Ichise and Doc meet with Class.

15 - Shapes

Michiko talks to Shinji behind Onishis back. Kohakura orders Ichise to kill Tsujinaka.

16 - Strain

Ran is being discussed as a Watcher, relieving the duties her grandfather. The invasion of Shapes has reached the city of Lakan. A group of Salvation Alliance members discover someone is Texhnolyzed.

17 - Dependence

Shapes continue the rampage as it targets Onishi, Michiko, and Ichise. Doc reveals to Ichise what really happened to the vail containing her mothers long-dead cells.

18 - Throne

Ran has a vision of the Obelisk sweeping over her. The killings, mostly against the Organo continue. Shinji and Onishi meet with the elders of Class.

19 - Heavenward

Doc and Ichise arrive at the surface world. They then meet a little girl Saginuma who begins giving them information about the surface world and a history of Lux.

20 - Hades

Ichise meets his fathers ghost. After trying to re-gain entry to the Lux, Toyama tells Ichise Ran has been captured by Kano for his purposes, then challenges Ichise to a duel.

21 - Encephalopathy

Voices are creeping the underground world (the film which Doc and Ichise watched) retelling Luxs history, the surface world of Hades, and many prophetic things about Ichise. Shinji attemps to kill everyone of the Class. A voice sounding like Ran tells Onishi to kill the Obelisk.

22 - Myth

Ichise and Kano have a showdown. What will become or remain of the city of Lux? More origins of the Lux is revealed.