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This week we cover a very common mistake Japanese learners make with the word "da". Plus listening comprehension and Terrence Walker talks about music in anime.

The prefectural tournament has started and Achiga’s first opponent is the famed 9 time winners, Bansei. This is what the girls have trained for; this is their stepping stone to reaching Nodoka.

Ueno and Oka were caught kissing by Tsubaki, Ueno begs to him to keep quiet. Now all of Tsubaki’s thoughts are about kissing Urabe. Can he get that out his system, before he loses her to Ogata, who just asked her out?!

Tamaki and the others, at the location where the items are sealed, encounter the mysterious group, "Logos", who are attempting to break that barrier. Although the "Logos" were stopped, Tamaki, anxious about the approaching rematch goes to ask Suguru about the sealed items.

As Wing explains the tenants of Nen to the boys, Killua believes that they aren’t being told the whole story. After a meteoric rise from the 1’st floor to the 190’s, they finally get their chance to register for a fight on the 200th floor. But just stepping off the elevator, the murderous intent is unlike anything they have experienced.

After a long week, only the final interview remains in the second JAXA exam. Mutta is drawing attention as Nanba Hibito's older brother, but he insists he won't spend his entire life as Nanba Hibito's big brother.

A couple creates a child from dirt, a woodcutter breaks his promise, and in the last tale we learn the meaning of “Hirarin, Heirin, Tairarin, Tairabayashi and Ippachijuu no Mokumoku, and Hitotsutoyattsudetokkikki”

The Legacy of Poyo continues around the neighborhood, but does anyone know what he is?

Seirin basketball club is playing a practice game at Kaijo High School, the school where Kise attends. After a display of power from Kagami, it forces the Kaijo coach to take Seirin serious.

The Japanese teacher is learning more about his students, and on a trip to the high school he gets to meet their older sisters. Funco, Eru, and Sigu lead a group of elementary guns on a volunteer cleaning trip.

The yacht club members are settling into their roles aboard the pirate ship. But once Marika announces ìItís time for some piracy!î the girls are placed upon a new stage with surprising results.

Ozma's nature is revealed, and it's time for Maya to make her choice: begin a new era with the life inside the zone, or allow humanity to remain in control of a dying planet.

Rider is shifting Caster into his Reality Marble to by some time. He asks the other Heroes to come up with a plan to finish Caster off. A phone call from Kiri gives them a fighting chance, but it comes down to Lancer making a difficult choice.

A magic ointment turns Lucy invisible! At first, it's fun, as she can play pranks on her friends, but then she starts to lose more than just her visibility!

After a fierce tackle, Kakeru gets back up a new man. His skills and footwork are eerily similar to those of a past player. Both teams want the win and continue pushing themserlves to the breaking point.

The misunderstandings between Haru, Yuki, and Natsuki continue. But when Yuki decides to quit helping Haru, he awakens on top of a building staring down the barrel of a new water gun.

Kenshin has assimilated to the modern world; her retainer Kanetsugu only sees a dull gray world. One is contempt while the other wishes to continue the dream of conquering. Is it time for Kenshin and Kanetsugu to part ways?

Atushi and Atsumi discuss what type of job they would like in the future, Take gives an interesting suggestion.