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Episode 1

Underwater Island Drive

Synopsis

Construction of an artificial island is disrupted by an unexplained phenomenon known as "burning sea". Masamichi Haru is injured by burning sea during a test of early Meta-Real technology, leaving him comatose for fifty years. Now elderly and wheelchair-bound, he still hopes to solve the mystery of burning sea. His friend Eichiro Kushima now hopes to use the Meta-Real, also known as the Metal, to research the burning sea phenomenon.

Episode 2

23 Mins

Girl

Synopsis

Aoi Minamo is hired to be Haru's assistant. When burning sea causes a power outage that threatens life support systems on the artificial island, Minamo rushes to the electrical substation, while Haru uses his cyberbrain to dive into the Metal Network.

Episode 3

23 Mins

Re-dive

Synopsis

Haru struggles to become proficient enough at Metal diving to help Kushima's research. During his final test, he experiences braindown.

Episode 4

23 Mins

Atoll of Desire

Synopsis

Haru has become an official investigator and is asked to dive into the Metal to rescue the consciousness of an Artificial Island shareholder who has experienced braindown.

Episode 5

23 Mins

Sous Marin

Synopsis

Minamo searches for a pair of antique Sous-Marin sunglasses as a gift to congratulate Haru on becoming an official investigator. During the search, Minamo and Sota have a run-in with champion fighter Iron Schwartz.

Episode 6

23 Mins

Love Letter

Synopsis

Because of her lack of a cyberbrain to read online texts, Minamo must find a physical book for a book report. Her discovery reveals the true story of a lost love.

Episode 7

23 Mins

Hand in Hand

Synopsis

Minamo and Haru discover a dog whose consciousness was swapped with that of his owner. They hurry to find the owner's body before it becomes too late for them to switch them back.

Episode 8

23 Mins

No Friend

Synopsis

Minamo and Sota investigate reports of ghost sightings at Minamo's school.

Episode 9

23 Mins

Employment

Synopsis

Minamo and Sota's father shuts down the core server to minimize damage from a virus intrusion, putting his job on the line.

Episode 10

23 Mins

Supremacy Negotiations

Synopsis

Those who contact a mysterious oracle in the Metal named Eliza end up with lost memories. During the investigation, Minamo realizes that Haru has been talking to none other than Eliza.

Episode 11

23 Mins

Just Intonation

Synopsis

Minamo tries to help violinist Ichinose, who has been discouraged ever since Kushima suddenly quit playing violin long ago.

Episode 12

23 Mins

Morning Without Light

Synopsis

Minamo meets Amy, a girl who has just received cybernetic eyes to cure her blindness, but learns that Amy is struggling to adjust to being able to see. Meanwhile, Haru is asked to investigate the disappearance of a highly sought-after artist in the Metal.

Episode 13

23 Mins

Another Sea

Synopsis

Haru reminisces about his youth, from his parents' struggles with poverty that led to trouble with the yakuza, to his meeting a dolphin that inspired his fascination with the sea, and finally to his exploration of the ruins of his city, now underwater because of climate change, which led him to become a test diver for early Meta-Real experiments.

Episode 14

23 Mins

Wave and Wind

Synopsis

Minamo goes for a dive in the sea. This episode is a recap of the series so far.

Episode 15

23 Mins

Last Dinner

Synopsis

Haru investigates cyberbrain deterioration in a group of food connoisseurs.

Episode 16

23 Mins

Clear Power

Synopsis

Sota tries to train enough to defeat Holon in battle. Meanwhile, Haru investigates a case of a female android being illegally used for prostitution.

Episode 17

23 Mins

Home Sweet Home

Synopsis

Minamo's family comes to visit.

Episode 18

23 Mins

Green Rebellion

Synopsis

Haru, Minamo, Sota, and Holon go to a distant jungle island to investigate a mysterious background noise in the Metal. All seems well until ionization in the rainforest disrupts Holon's cyberbrain.

Episode 19

23 Mins

Returning Water Drops

Synopsis

Holon collapses, and the others attempt to complete their investigation without her help.

Episode 20

23 Mins

With These Feet

Synopsis

At the jungle island, Haru realized that he can learn to walk again, and he begins to practice in secret to avoid jeopardizing his job as a Metal diver. Meanwhile, Minamo gets tested for suitability to receive a cyberbrain.

Episode 21

23 Mins

Eternity

Synopsis

Following the success of weather particle experimentation, the Secretary-General and Jeni En want to install weather particle plants as soon as possible. Kushima is opposed to the plan, suspecting that the weather particles will cause complications that threaten the Artificial Island. Meanwhile, Sota goes on a date with Holon.

Episode 22

23 Mins

Peaceful Death

Synopsis

Kushima goes missing, and is later found without his cyberbrain. Brain death will occur within twelve hours, so Sota and Holon search for his cyberbrain while Haru searches the Metal for his consciousness. Meanwhile, with Kushima missing from the Trustee meeting, the Secretary-General has no choice but to approve Jeni En's motion to begin bringing the weather particle plants online.

Episode 23

23 Mins

Human Commandments

Synopsis

With help from the Secretary-General, Sota deciphers the clues to bringing Kushima's cyberbrain back online, but instead of Kushima, an emergency AI awakens. The AI explains Kushima's suspicion that the weather particles cause the burning sea phenomenon, convincing the Secretary-General to halt weather particle production until Kushima can prove his theory. However, Jeni En temporarily revokes the Secretary-General's authority with a vote of no confidence.

Episode 24

23 Mins

Earth Commandments

Synopsis

Sota breaks into the weather particle facility with help from Haru in the Metal, but before he can reach the control room where the weather particle launch can be halted, Sota must fight Jeni En.

Episode 25

23 Mins

Last Dive

Synopsis

After the spread of weather particles, drastic weather changes occur across the planet, and the burning sea phenomenon returns. Haru decides to use the experimental deep dive suit in an attempt to make contact with Kushima.

Episode 26

23 Mins

Real Drive

Synopsis

Haru makes contact with Eliza and receives Kushima's proof that the weather particles will cause worldwide disaster. Haru broadcasts the proof on the Metal, and the world's leaders quickly agree to shut down the Metal to kill the weather particle nanomachines. Kushima's consciousness then contacts Haru and explains that the ocean itself will replace the functionality of Metal via the salt water in the human body. Haru, restored to his younger self, is safely returned to the surface, where he reunites with Minamo.