Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess

Season 1

High school freshman Rihito, who just came back from abroad, started a new life in Japan with his four Busou Shinki, female action figures with weapons.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

I Found Something Important
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Episode 1I Found Something ImportantA boy and his Arnval Shinki, nicknamed Ann, move to his hometown in Japan to start high school. As Ann helps unpack her master's things whilst he is at school, his other Shinki, Ines and Lene, help her out and discover a box labelled 'Important'. After tidying up the place, they inadvertently send a knife flying into the 'Important' box and decide to check the contents, finding a love letter inside. When the wind suddenly blows the letter away, the Shinki chase after it as it knocks over another Shinki named Kurara, who takes it as a challenge and forces them into a battlefield. When the letter becomes slightly damaged as a result of the battle, Ann becomes angry and overhwelms Kurara in battle before heading back home. After their master returns from school, Ann apologises for what happened to the letter, which is revealed to contain a visualizer containing a house he made for Ann when he was little. Later, they discover another box containing a Strarf model Shinki.
The Secret Ingredient Is the Scent of Gunpowder
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Episode 2The Secret Ingredient Is the Scent of GunpowderHina, a Strarf-type "battle" shinki, becomes concerned that her master is not much of a battler. Meanwhile, Ann and the other shinki begin preparing a feast for the master's entrance gift.
Crash! Battle Trike
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Episode 3Crash! Battle TrikeA shinki thief is on the loose, so Kurara asks for Ann's help to catch him. The master is taken in for questioning, and it's up to his Shinki to clear his name.
It's a Race! Once Around the Park
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Episode 4It's a Race! Once Around the ParkLene and Ines are on the outs, and their Master has the itch to travel. A race aorund the park promises a trip to Okinawa for the winning Shinki and their Master, and Ines along with Lene enter...as well as few surprise entrants too.
Beach Swimsuit Armor
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Episode 5Beach Swimsuit ArmorAnn and the rest of the Shinki prepare for a trip to Okinawa with their Master...who unfortunately leaves them behind while running late. The girls then decide to make their way to the small island in search of fun and sun.
Attention, Please! Our Plane Is Bound to Hell!
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Episode 6Attention, Please! Our Plane Is Bound to Hell!While on a return trip from Okinawa, the Ann and Co. encounter a trio of Shinkis who have hijacked the plane and are sending it on a one way trip to hell.
The Visitor Comes With the Sound of Rain
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Episode 7The Visitor Comes With the Sound of RainAs the weather suddenly shifts to a downpour, the Shinkis go out searching for their master and encounter something not of this world...or so they think.
Someday, Somewhere
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Episode 8Someday, SomewhereOne day, Ann wakes up as a human. When Rihito sees her pouting in the park, he decides to do the gentlemanly thing and help her out. Meanwhile, Ann’s Shinki body has been infected by a potentially fatal virus!
Lene's Underground Wars of the Empire
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Episode 9Lene's Underground Wars of the EmpireThe evil Shinki Cloudy rules the underground empire that is home to rogue Shinki. Lene swears that she will help the Liberation Army fight for freedom... while searching for her master’s missing rice ball.
A Christmas Song for You
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Episode 10A Christmas Song for YouChristmas time is finally here, and the Shinki's decide to get part time jobs so they can buy their Master some wonderful presents.
We'll Settle It Tonight! Who Is the Strongest Shinki?!
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Episode 11We'll Settle It Tonight! Who Is the Strongest Shinki?!Hina has been acting strange lately. The time to send her back to her Maker is close at hand, and the others think this may be why she's not herself lately. If it's true, then a battle must commence to decide who is the strongest before she departs!
Don't Say Goodbye
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Episode 12Don't Say GoodbyeThe Shinkis are scrambling to get to Hina, who is about to go back to her Maker. They must find her before it's too late, or they may never see her again.