TV Anime (12 Eps) |
NUT |
AT-X, Tokyo MX |
SciFi |
Adventure |
Action |
Summer 2020 |
Deca-Dence
With the appearance of the mysterious hostile life forms Gadoll, humanity has been driven to the edge of extinction. However, their ingenuity has allowed them to retreat to a massive mobile fortress known as the Deca-Dence. Its denizens are divided into two groups - Gears who defend the fortress against the Gadoll and Tankers who contribute in support roles. Natsume is one such Tanker that dreams of elevating herself to one of the Gears.
OP: Theater of Life by Konomi Suzuki |
ED: Ark of Memories by Kashitaro Ito |
Availability: English Dub
1. |
Ignition |
2020.07.08 |
Having lost her arm years ago in an encounter with a Gadoll that claimed the life of her father, Natsume still holds onto her dream of returning humanity to the world outside of the Deca-dece fortress. Unfortunately her dream of joining the warrior Gears in The Power is dashed when she is assigned to cleaning the fortress walls on Kaburagi's maintenance team. When the fortress is caught in a surprise Gadoll attack, Natsume is thrown overboard and Kaburagi leaps into action with an ability that would impress even a Gear. |
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2. |
Sprocket |
2020.07.15 |
In a bizarre twist that Tankers on the Deca-dence are unaware of, their entire fortress is a colossal entertainment arena that allows cyborgs to do battle with Gadoll by using human Gear avatars. As one of these said cyborgs, Kaburagi is working for the Solid Quake Corporation that operates the Deca-dence. He is tasked with locating and retrieving chips in humans who are caught breaking the rules and are therefore deemed as 'bugs'. Digging into Natsume's background, he discovers the system believes she had died as a child, making her one of those bugs. Fascinated by this development, he agrees to train her to see what she is capable of. |
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3. |
Steering |
2020.07.22 |
Natsume's training is off to a rough start as she learns to master riding the anti gravity effect created from triggering a Gadoll's "zone" defense. They both realize that while her arm is effective during every day activities, it isn't suited for loading the Needle spears used for draining a Gadoll's blood. Kaburagi calls on a contact of his to create a new arm for Natsume perfectly suited for fighting Gadoll. |
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4. |
Transmission |
2020.07.29 |
When a swarm of subterranean Gadoll attack the Deca-dence, Pipe falls into the caverns below. Natsume's first real battle is a trial by fire and she saves Pipe along with Kaburagi. Her actions catch the eye of Lady Kurenai, a top ranking Gear, and earns Natsume an invitation to fight with them in The Power. |
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5. |
Differential Gear |
2020.08.05 |
The Gears prepare to raid the Alpha's lair in what they believe will be the final battle against the Gadoll. Natsume's squad is attacked by a Gadoll that is scripted to destroy all "players" attacking it with ease. Not willing to see Natsume die, Kabu disables his limiter and kills the Gadoll Alpha even though it will disrupt the System's determined storyline. |
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6. |
Radiator |
2020.08.12 |
As his punishment, Kabu is sent to the Bug Correction Facility where inmates spend their days refining Gadoll droppings into Oxyone fuel. Upon discovering the facility is actually located below the Gadoll breeding facility, Kabu hatches a plan that will require the help of his fellow Bugs. |
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7. |
Driveshaft |
2020.08.19 |
Using a makeshift login device, Kabu is able to enter Deca-Dence under another avatar just in time to save the Tanker quarters from a game event - a Gadoll incursion. |
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8. |
Turbine |
2020.08.26 |
Kabu requires his old avatar to enter the breeding facility so he gets the help of Donatello and his ragtag band of Bugs. Entering the avatar storage system, the are nearly discovered by Hugin who is also there for Kabu's avatar. Back in his original form, Kabu is finally able to reunite with Natsume. |
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9. |
Turbo Charger |
2020.09.02 |
The final plan is set in motion as the Bugs ignite the Gadoll droppings within the correction facility and begin their uprising. The chaos of toxins being released into the breeding environment allow Kabu and Natsume to enter the compound above where Natsume will soon discover the horrible truth of her world. |
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10. |
Brake System |
2020.09.09 |
Natsume is despondent back at the Deca-Dence while everyone around her celebrates over the Gadoll finally being defeated. At their makeshift camp, Kabu is notified that Natsume has been designated as a Bug and quickly logs in to warn her. In her unbending spirit, Natsume declares she wants to continue fighting with Kabu, just as their meeting is cut short by Hugin and the emergence of a massive Gadoll in the nearby ruins. |
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11. |
Engine |
2020.09.16 |
Minato and the rest of Deca-Dence command are unable to restrain this new Gadoll as it has no control chip at all. After determining that all is lost, the System intends to "reset" the game by vaporizing the area, destroying the fortress and Gadoll alike. As they race against time, Jill comes up with the ambitious plan to log Kabu back in with the fortress itself as his avatar. |
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12. |
Deca-Dence |
2020.09.23 |
Kabu makes his final stand against the Gadoll to create a new future for the human Tankers and the cyborg Gears alike. |
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