Episode Listing & Summaries | |||
Volume 1: Tales of Byston Well | |||
Episode 1: "The Aura Battlers" Shou Zama is one of a number of unsuspecting victims plucked out of their normal life on Earth and thrust into the brutal, unfamiliar world of Byston Well. Shou soon discovers that he has been recruited to become an "aura battler" and trains to pilot an awesome mechanized weapon system which is powered by his own life "aura". Episode 2: "Given's Mansion" Shou joins a "diplomatic" mission to House Given. Along the way, he meets a number of different people who present an alternate point of view regarding life in Byston Well. The brutal attack on a defenseless manor house causes Shou to have second thoughts about him loyalty to Drake Luft. Episode 3: "Escape from Laas Wau" Wishing to get back home, Shou disobeys orders and helps Riml Luft "escape" from her father and join her true love - Nie Given. His inexperience causes a chain of events which will ultimately change the history of Byston Well forever. Episode 4: "Riml's Hardships" Lost in the Boneless Mountains and threatened by giant flying bloodsucking leeches, Riml Luft awaits rescue by Nie Given and his stalwart crew. But things go wrong, and what could have been a sweet reunion turns into a tragic miscalculation. Episode 5: "Keen in Danger" Frustrated by Nie Given's melancholy and apparent lack of leadership after losing Riml to his rival, Keen Kiss takes flight in an attempt to "let off some steam." Unfortunately, she is attacked by a monster. Her rescue is bittersweet as her injuries force Nie and his crew to seek help as a nearby village. |
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Volume 2: Heroes of Byston Well | |||
Episode 6: "Tragedy at the Forest of the Moon" While attempting to rendezvous with the Zelerna, a supply train is ambushed by Drake Luft's forces. Shou learns about Byston Well's "ocean in the sky" and soon finds himself reluctantly playing a role in the growing civil war. Episode 7: "Night before the Dawn of War" Bern Bunnings thwarts a plot by the rebels to rescue Drake Luft's daughter. Shou begins to consider the possibility of striking out on his own to find a way to get back home, while Shott Weapon puts the finishing touches on a new aura battler. Episode 8: "Laas Wau Once Again" While Bern Bunnings leads Drake Luft's troops on a mission to attack the Land of Mi, the crew of the Zelerna stage a last ditch effort to liberate a trapped silky and rescue Drake Luft's daughter from the fortress mansion known as Laas Wau. Episode 9: "Earth and Sky" The crew of the Zelerna makes the arduous journey to Fairyland in an attempt to gain support and possibly secure a means to allow Shou to travel back to his homeworld. Their efforts are juxtaposed with scenes of Drake Luft's army moving on helpless citizens. |
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Volume 3: The Kings of Byston Well | |||
Episode 10: "Father and Child" The battle for the Fortress at Red Bar forms the centerpiece of a tragic story in which Keen and her father meet on the battlefield as enemies. The war takes a turn for the worse as the crew of the Zelerna try to make their way to Kiron Castle to aid the king of the land of Mi. Episode 11: "Offense and Defense of Kiron Castle" The Crew of the Zelerna are welcomed in the land of Mi by King Pinegan Hunm. They agree to join forces in an attempt to stop Drake Luft's advances. Meanwhile Shott Weapon unveils newly designed Aura Battlers as the troops plan to move on the land of Mi. Episode 12: "Garalia's Pursuit" Unable to stop the advance of Luft's army, Shou and the others fulfill the final wishes of King Hunm and bring his wife and daughter to the kingdom of Lao. Garalia and Todd, wanting to gain favor in Luft's eyes, plan a secret recon mission. What they learn changes the course of the war. Episode 13: "Todd's Violent Advance" Learning that Luft has harvested new recruits from Upper Earth, Todd feels that unless he proves himself a valuable assest, his position will be replaced by the newcomers. Todd's growing aura power gives him just enough confidence to challenge Shou to a final face-off. |
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Volume 4: Escape from Byston Well | |||
Episode 14: "The Battle to Capture Elf Castle" King Phoeyzon approves Nie Given's decision to take the Zelerna and join in the defense of Elf Castle. Meanwhile, King Furaon cannot believe that Drake Luft would dare to attack him. The new recruits from Upper Earth get a first-hand taste of the madness they find themselves in. Episode 15: "Furaon Moves Not" A daring night raid against Bern Bunning's advance forces causes a temporary setback to the Drake Luft's invasion plans. Shott Weapon reveals his sinister plans to double-cross his benefactor. Furaon Elf hesitates in throwing his support to the rebels, and Luft's army takes the opportunity to surround Elf Castle. Episode 16: "The Skies Above Tokyo" During the final battle to capture Elf Castle, Shou Zama and Garalia meet on the battlefield. Their violent encounter unleashes a powerful burst of energy, blasting them through the barrier between Upper Earth and Byston Well. Shou confronts his parents with his astounding tale of inter-dimensional adventure. Episode 17: "The People of Upper Earth" Shou surrenders to the authorities, while Garalia remains a fugitive. After an intense interrogation, Shou escapes and attempts to stop Garalia from unleashing another devastating attack on the citizens of Tokyo. |
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Volume 5: Return to Byston Well | |||
Episode 18: "Flash of Garalia" Shou Zama and Garalia devise a desperate plot to temporarily join forces and return to Byston Well. Meanwhile, Bern Bunnings has fallen out of favor as the new recruits from Upper Earth are given more responsibilities. Episode 19: "Battler Shou" Shou Zama manages to make his way back to Byston Well. The Zelerna is trapped in the Crystal Forest by Drake's new recruits. Shott Weapon begins to spin a web of new intrigue involving Bern Bunnings. Episode 20: "Bern's Counter Attack" After being reunited with his comrades, Shou Zama is captured by Bern Bunnings as he flies off on a secret mission. Nie Given, Marvel Frozen and Keen Kiss attempt a daring rescue. Episode 21: "Fugitive Riml" Riml escapes from Laas Wau only to find herself lost in a barren wasteland. Louser Luft sends Musiy Poe on a secret mission to find her daughter. Shou agrees to search for Riml while Nie travels to the land of Lao to solidify an alliance with a potential ally. |
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Volume 6: Battlers of Byston Well | |||
Episode 22: "Soldier: Riml Luft" Relations are strained as the crew of the Zelerna cope with the presence of Riml Luft -- the daughter of their sworn enemy. Riml feels compelled to prove her loyalty to Nie and the crew of the Zelerna. Unfortunately her efforts expose the rebels to unexpected danger. Episode 23: "Musiy's Pursuit" Driven by the need to avenge the accidental death of her father, Musiy Poe embarks on a secret mission to "rescue" Lady Riml from the Zelerna. She enlists the aid of a new recruit from Upper Earth. Meanwhile, Riml gets some firsthand combat experience piloting an Aura Battler. Episode 24: "Attack vs. Attack" Nie Given orders the crew of the Zelerna on a series of raids against Drake Luft's Aura Battler factories. Meanwhile, Todd Guinness, now fully recovered from wounds suffered during the battle for Elf Castle, re-entered the war piloting a battler for King Bishott. Episode 25: "Joint War" Todd Guinness and Bern Bunnings join forces to attack the Zelerna and rescue Lady Riml. Tensions are strained among the rebels as they are forced to move their base of operations as a prelude to escalating their fight against Drake Luft's growing armada of Aura Battlers. |
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Volume 7: Mysteries of Byston Well | |||
Episode 26: "Elle's Spiritual Powers" As Drake Luft makes ready to unveil his latest aura ship - the massive Will-Wipps - the crew of the Zelerna prepare for war. Meanwhile Princess Elle's psychic power bloom following the tragic death of her mother at the hands of soldiers loyal to Drake Luft. Shou Zama and Todd Guinness face off once again. Episode 27: "Queen of the Red Storm" Following a fight with Todd Guinness, Shou Zama finds himself inside the Sphere of the Tempest. Shou befriends a woman trapped there and vows to free her from this barren, deadly prision. However, he does not count on the presence of horrible monsters and cunning Garu Ran spies... Episode 28: "Graon Takes Off" The Kingdom of Lao faces the awesome power of Drake's new aura warship -- the Will-Wipps. Everything seems to be going Drake's way until King Phoeyzon unveils a little surprise of his own -- a secretly constructed, massive aura battleship dubbed "The Graon." Episode 29: "Billbine Appears" King Phoeyzon plans to sacrifice Tataara Castle in order to make a final stand against Drake Luft's advancing army. The decision is met with mixed feelings by the rebel forces. The battle takes a turn for the worst as Dunbine is forced to fight against overwhelming odds. |
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Volume 8: Invaders from Byston Well | |||
Episode 30: "The Silkie's Escape" As Princess Elle takes over the command of the Lao's massive armada, Shou Zama takes the opportunity to return to Laas Wau with his new Aura Battler -- the Billbine -- and attempt to rescue the silkie trapped there. Episode 31: "The Omen of the Black Knight" The Zwarth, a new Aura Battler piloted by the mysterious "Black Knight," adds a new dynamic to the escalating civil war raging on Byston Well. Episode 32: "Surfacing" The Feeorine have no choice but to use their power to banish the aura machines plaguing their idyllic home world to the unsuspecting realm of Upper Earth -- with cataclysmic results. Episode 33: "Machine Expansion" The appearance of Aura Ships in various locations on Earth causes the forces of Upper Earth to mobilize to defend themselves against this perceived new threat. Things get twisted around as the physical power of the Aura Battlers increases and Byston Well's civil war begins to play itself out in the skies above Shou and Marvel's homeworld. |
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Note: Episode titles and summeries taken verbatim from the back of the inserts inside each of the Aura Battler Dunbine DVDs released by ADV Films. Some character and mecha names and other terms changed to remain consistent with the rest of the website. Used without permission. |