Battle Game in 5 Seconds

Season 1

TV-14

Akira Shiroyanagi, lover of games and candy, faces a mysterious girl named Mion one morning. She drags him into a strange game where the players gain special abilities. Akira aims to win using his new powers and intelligence.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

Sophist
E1
SophistGame-loving high school student Akira Shiroyanagi survives an encounter with a monster, only to be fatally wounded by a girl named Mion. Soon after, he wakes to find himself part of an "ability focus group," a large group of people granted powerful abilities and forced to fight - and possibly kill - one another!
Demon God
E2
Demon GodAnother ability focus group member is Yuuri Amagake, an actions-over-words high school student. Her opponent in the first program is Kazuto Kiryu, a perverted old man. Can Yuuri get past his lecherous attitude and put her ability to good use?
Trueblade
E3
TruebladeThe second program is revealed to be a five-on-five team battle, Akira finds himself on the same team as his first opponent, Kirisaki, as well as Yuuri, Shin Kumagiri, and Satoru Sawatari. While the other four begin revealing their abilities, Akira realizes the inherent danger of doing so.
Plagiarist
E4
PlagiaristThe teams are tied in the first rounds of the second program fights, but Madoka Kirisaki's battle with Saeko Zokumyoin continues.
Hunter
E5
HunterAkira enters the third program, where he reunites with Yuuri. After throwing off their pursuers, Katsuya leads them to the Team Green home base.
Mediator
E6
MediatorShirosagi's unflinching nature gives Akira the confidence that he can finish the third program with Team Green. But to get there, he has to make a big decision...
Tyrant
E7
TyrantAkira and Yuuri rush to assist the injured Shirasagi, but can they destroy the giant ghoul without giving away Akira's ability?
Guardian
E8
GuardianWhile the team spends the week preparing for the "Hunt the King" quest, Akira and Yuuri pay a visit to Team Blue.
Iron Maiden
E9
Iron MaidenAkira visits Rin Kashii with a proposal, as the battle between Team Green and Team Red heats up!
Diamondhand
E10
DiamondhandShirasagi catches the spy infiltrating Team Green, only to learn there's another traitor in their midst. As war wages all over the field, Kumagiri finds himself in desperate straits.
Loanshark
E11
LoansharkAkira engages in a battle of wits with Kuroiwa while Yuuri continues to face down against Oogami, who seeks an answer to a particular question through the fight.
The Final Ability
E12
The Final AbilityThe quest reaches its end in a battle between Yuuri and Oogami, Team Red's king. Meanwhile, Akira concludes his battle with Kuroiwa and seeks to complete the third program once and for all.