キョウトからの使者 Kyōto kara no Shisha The Messenger from Kyoto

Zero and core members of the Black Knights meet with Taizō Kirihara, one of the most powerful people in the Japanese underground and an acquaintance of Lelouch from his younger days at the Kururugi Shrine. Lelouch deftly displays his tactical prowess and wit before Taizō, revealing his true identity to the man to gain his trust and support. When Lelouch returns to Tokyo, Shirley Fenette informs him of her father’s death, indirectly caused by Zero during the Battle of Narita.

恋心 Koigokoro Love

Light meets with L and the detectives. Meaning to test Light’s analytical skills, L has him listen to the recordings confiscated by the team to determine if there are any clues in the reader’s voice. In this way, L concludes that Light cannot be Kira. The team then broadcasts a recording made by L and Light to trick the second Kira, Misa Amane, into replying. Misa unwittingly reveals important details about the properties of the Death Note and shinigami when she responds and Light begins to panic. In her reply, Misa demands that the first Kira meet her in person. Shocked and wanting to pursue this lead, the investigation team formulates a plan, while Light decides what to do.

ナリタ攻防戦 Narita Kōbōsen Battle for Narita

The Black Knights’ assault on the Britannian Army in Narita proves successful and Cornelia is cornered by Kallen and Lelouch. At Euphemia’s request, Suzaku rushes onto the battlefield in the Lancelot to rescue Cornelia. He saves her and manages to corner Lelouch. C.C. comes to his rescue by using her powers to mentally traumatize Suzaku. The Black Knights retreat from the conflict, leaving the Japan Liberation Front and the Britannian Army to fight among themselves.

N･H･Kにようこそ! N.H.K. ni Yōkoso! Welcome to the N.H.K.!

Tatsuhiro completes his chase to stop Misaki from committing suicide at the cliff where her mother killed herself years earlier. On the outlook of the cliff, in the snow, Misaki attempts suicide only to be stopped by Tatsuhiro. Moments later, Tatsuhiro attempts to commit suicide in a sacrifice to kill the NHK conspiracy he has created as the cause of all of Misaki’s problems. While running toward the precipice he realizes he is doing this for the girl he loves. The attempt fails when he falls on a recently installed protective fence. After returning to Tokyo, Tatsuhiro receives letters from Kaoru and Hitomi stating that they have settled into their new lives. After a time, Misaki hands Tatsuhiro an agreement that each will continue to live, and suffer their life’s problems, as long as the other one does.

紅蓮舞う Guren Mau Guren Dances

Cornelia and the Britannian Army heads to Narita, hoping to destroy the remnants of the Japan Liberation Front. Lelouch has his Knights follow her in the hope of capturing her alive so he can question her about his mother’s death. As the Britannian forces close in on the Front’s headquarters, Kallen utilizes her new Knightmare Frame, the Guren Mk-II, to cause a massive landslide that takes out much of the Britannian forces.

突入 Totsunyū Assault

The Kira investigation team is discussing the disappearance of Naomi Misora when Watari interrupts their meeting. Sakura TV is broadcasting an audio tape which is allegedly from Kira. To prevent Kira from gaining public support, L demands that the broadcast be stopped. Hirokazu Ukita, one of the investigators working with L, rushes to Sakura TV but mysteriously dies in front of the station. The investigation team realizes that Kira no longer needs to know the person’s name to kill and panics. Light, who is watching the broadcast from his room, concludes that he should involve himself in the Kira investigation to gather intelligence on L and the second Kira. Meanwhile, L suspects that the person behind the broadcast must be a different Kira from the one they are chasing.

岬にようこそ! Misaki ni Yōkoso! Welcome to Misaki!

Misaki concocts a quiz for Tatsuhiro about the dying words of famous people, a strange topic to lecture about. After the quiz, they talk about suicide of famous people for a short time. Before she gets ready to leave, she informs him that there is to be a graduation exam the day after, regardless of the weather. The exam involves the two taking a tour around the city, after which the two end up in the usual park again. Misaki informs Tatsuhiro that he has passed the project with flying colors, and pushes another contract toward Tatsuhiro which outlines a relationship between the two. Tatsuhiro declines the contract, concerned about her personal matters. It is later revealed that Misaki collapsed in the bathroom when she returned home, thereby being promptly hospitalized. Misaki’s uncle explains to Tatsuhiro concerning Misaki’s childhood life, including that of her unstable mother and abusive stepfather. After arriving at the hospital, Tatsuhiro discovers that Misaki abandoned the hospital in preparation for committing suicide.

リフレイン Rifurein Refrain

The Black Knights have been destroying drug cartels which have been manufacturing refrain, a drug that lets a person relive their happiest memories with severe side effects; the drug is popular with the depressed Japanese which is why the Black Knights are targeting it. Kallen’s background is explored, revealing her Japanese mother is working as a maid for her Britannian father and Kallen’s disdain for the abuse her mother receives. During the Black Knight’s drug raid, Kallen’s mother is revealed to be a refrain user and is arrested. While Kallen’s mother recovers from the drugs, Kallen promises she will change the world for her.

疑惑 Giwaku Doubt

In a bid to profile Light’s behavior, L challenges him to a game of tennis. L asks him some questions regarding the Kira case and invites him to help in the investigation. The two then receive news that Soichiro Yagami has had a heart attack and is in the hospital. Light promises to his father that he will make sure Kira is caught and executed for making him suffer. On the way out, L confronts and scrutinizes Light, still uncertain whether or not he is Kira. Light attempts a bluff and demands to be placed in a prison cell without television for one month to prove his innocence. L is satisfied but curious that Light should offer this proposition. Meanwhile, television station Sakura TV receives audio tapes from an anonymous person claiming to be Kira.

神様にようこそ! Kamisama ni Yōkoso! Welcome to God!

Tatsuhiro and Hitomi spend New Year’s Eve together in Tokyo talking about their lives. Tatsuhiro can’t help himself from continuously dreaming about being intimate with Hitomi. Misaki beheld Tatsuhiro arm in arm with Hitomi, leading her to the Shibuya train station, where they part ways. Tatsuhiro and Misaki find each other at the train station where he lies about his meeting with Hitomi, sending Misaki into depression. The next day Tatsuhiro gets a call from Yamazaki concerning his new life and that he is superabound with milk and cheese and could send something to Tatsuhiro. Misaki overhears their conversation and runs away. At their next meeting about the existence of God, she reveals that she saw him with Hitomi in Tokyo, but Tatsuhiro is unable to counter the accusation. As he ponders the desperation of the next year, Misaki believes Tatsuhiro is now her prisoner.

接触 Sesshoku Encounter

L’s suspicions are momentarily subdued, but he does not discard the possibility that Light may be Kira and decides to meet him in person. At the college entrance exams, Light notices a mysterious and eccentric student staring at him, who introduces himself as Hideki Ryuga, the same name as a famous idol. Light is shocked to realize that it is L. Since it would be too suspicious for L to die right after meeting Light, he decides to befriend L and kill him at a later time. He decides that the best course of action is to get closer to L, gather more information about his true identity and keep an eye on the police.

リセットにようこそ! Risetto ni Yōkoso! Welcome to the Reset!

Tatsuhiro and Kaoru are ecstatic as they review the completed version of the True World eroge they created together. Their enthusiasm is, however, premature as the game sales at the FuyuComi turn out to be quite poor. After packing his things, Kaoru leaves for his hometown the following morning, accompanied by Tatsuhiro who is to be seeing him off at the railway station. Feeling alone, Tatsuhiro falls prey to his delusions of grandeur. Misaki informs Tatsuhiro she’ll be testing what he has learned since they began counselling by going out with him to Shibuya during New Year’s Eve. Momentariously distracted by his paranoid thoughts, Tatsuhiro loses sight of Misaki and runs into Hitomi.

黒の騎士団 Kuro no Kishidan The Black Knights

The Japan Liberation Force, a Japanese terrorist group, takes a hotel and its occupants hostage, including Lelouch’s friends and a disguised Euphemia. As such, Cornelia cannot make a move against the hostage takers, which Lelouch realizes and takes advantage of. He mounts a rescue operation with Ohgi’s resistance cell, and as he speaks with the hostage takers, Suzaku sinks the floating hotel using the Lancelot. However, Lelouch derails any rescue efforts by the army so he can take credit for the rescue. Broadcasting publicly to the nation, he announces the creation of the Black Knights, allies of justice who will protect the weak from those with power.

目線 Mesen Glare

L is close to discovering the identity of Kira. Misora’s disappearance causes L to shortlist the people who were being tracked by the FBI at the time of Raye Penber’s death. He requests surveillance equipment to be installed in the homes of those he suspects, including Soichiro Yagami’s son. Light, however, becomes aware that he is being watched and has the shinigami locate all the cameras in his room. Later, he deceives the surveillance team by watching the news on a portable television hidden in a bag of potato chips and continues to kill the criminals being reported. This throws off L’s suspicions that he is Kira.

冬の日にようこそ! Fuyu no Hi ni Yōkoso! Welcome to Winter Days!

Problems with the health of Kaoru’s father heralds his return home to the farm where the family has planned his life through to his death. This now means the game project to be presented at the Winter Comiket, otherwise known as FuyuComi, has to be sped up as Kaoru will soon leave Tokyo for good. As reference for a female reaction, Kaoru gets Tatsuhiro to secretly videotape Kaoru’s embarrassing confession to Nanako, his love interest, revealing his full otaku ways.

コーネリアを撃て Kōneria o Ute Attack Cornelia

Lelouch reminisces about his last meeting with his father; shortly after his mother’s death, Lelouch questions Charles about it and is exiled to Japan along with his sister Nunnally vi Britannia. Cornelia issues a challenge to Zero at Saitama Ghetto. Lelouch accepts and infiltrates a soldier’s Knightmare while giving orders to the Saitama rebels; the rebels disobey Lelouch’s orders and are defeated. Cornelia, having anticipated that Zero would disguise himself as one of her soldiers, prepares an inspection. Lelouch is saved when C.C., disguised as Zero, distracts the Britannian Army, allowing him to escape. Lelouch blames his defeat on the undisciplined rebels and resolves to build his own army.

曇天 Donten Overcast

Light writes the name Maki on the Death Note. When nothing happens, he realizes that Penber’s fiancée has kept an alias and fears that she may lead the police to him. Ryuk starts pressuring Light to get the shinigami eyes, but Light coaxes her true name, Naomi Misora, out of her by pretending to work for L. As the Death Note takes effect, Light informs her that he is Kira and watches as Naomi walks away to commit suicide. Meanwhile, Watari reveals his identity in the meeting with Light’s father and the other detectives. He gives the detectives special gadgets embedded in clothing in the event Kira comes into contact with them or they are in trouble. Detective Shuichi Aizawa is sent to the police headquarters by L and just misses Penber’s fiancée.

青い鳥にようこそ! Aoi Tori ni Yōkoso! Welcome to the Bluebird!

Megumi tells her tale of woe. Tatsuhiro talks to Yuichi via the game. The Mouse Road Corporation is found out and the leaders are arrested by the police. Megumi does not come home for a few days due to her being arrested, resulting in Yuichi’s starvation. Being so hungry, he runs away to beg for food at a local ramen shop and gets hired to deliver. Megumi, without her debts and brother, decides she may go back to college.

奪われた仮面 Ubawareta Kamen The Stolen Mask

Suzaku transfers into Lelouch’s class and faces the prejudice of the Britannian students. Arthur, a stray cat, enters Lelouch’s room and steals his Zero mask. Milly Ashford, believing Arthur has something that embarrasses Lelouch, has the whole school pursue the cat with a bounty. When Suzaku catches up to the cat on the roof, Lelouch pretends to slip forcing Suzaku to save him. Lelouch secretly retrieves the mask and Suzaku’s heroic save allows some of the students to accept him. The students attend an assembly where Charles zi Britannia, the emperor and Lelouch’s father, delivers a speech during Prince Clovis’ funeral.

綻び Hokorobi Unraveling

In an effort to repair his relations with the Japanese police, L meets in secret with the remaining detectives who want to work on the Kira case. L insists that they use false identities for protection against Kira and asks that they call him Ryuzaki instead of L. He reveals his thoughts about who Kira might be following the murders of the FBI agents and pinpoints who the federal agents were tracking during that period. Meanwhile, Light happens to meet a woman who introduces herself as Maki. As the two talk, he realizes that she is Penber’s fiancée and that she has worked out that Kira can kill by means other than heart attacks. Convinced that it is his destiny to use the Death Note to create a better world, Light is euphoric that he has come into contact with the very person who can get him caught. He formulates a plan to get rid of her.