Season 1
26 listed episodes · First aired April 9, 2008
Episodes
Construction of an artificial island is disrupted by an unexplained phenomenon known as "burning sea". Masamichi Haru is injured by burning sea during a test of early Meta-Real technology, leaving him comatose for fifty…
E2GirlAoi Minamo is hired to be Haru's assistant. When burning sea causes a power outage that threatens life support systems on the artificial island, Minamo rushes to the electrical substation, while Haru uses his cyberbrain…
E3Re-diveHaru struggles to become proficient enough at Metal diving to help Kushima's research. During his final test, he experiences braindown.
E4Atoll of DesireHaru has become an official investigator and is asked to dive into the Metal to rescue the consciousness of an Artificial Island shareholder who has experienced braindown.
E5Sous MarinMinamo searches for a pair of antique Sous-Marin sunglasses as a gift to congratulate Haru on becoming an official investigator. During the search, Minamo and Sota have a run-in with champion fighter Iron Schwartz.
E6Love LetterBecause of her lack of a cyberbrain to read online texts, Minamo must find a physical book for a book report. Her discovery reveals the true story of a lost love.
E7Hand in HandMinamo and Haru discover a dog whose consciousness was swapped with that of his owner. They hurry to find the owner's body before it becomes too late for them to switch them back.
E8No FriendMinamo and Sota investigate reports of ghost sightings at Minamo's school.
E9EmploymentMinamo and Sota's father shuts down the core server to minimize damage from a virus intrusion, putting his job on the line.
E10Supremacy NegotiationsThose who contact a mysterious oracle in the Metal named Eliza end up with lost memories. During the investigation, Minamo realizes that Haru has been talking to none other than Eliza.
E11Just IntonationMinamo tries to help violinist Ichinose, who has been discouraged ever since Kushima suddenly quit playing violin long ago.
E12Morning Without LightMinamo meets Amy, a girl who has just received cybernetic eyes to cure her blindness, but learns that Amy is struggling to adjust to being able to see. Meanwhile, Haru is asked to investigate the disappearance of a high…
E13Another SeaHaru reminisces about his youth, from his parents' struggles with poverty that led to trouble with the yakuza, to his meeting a dolphin that inspired his fascination with the sea, and finally to his exploration of the r…
E14Wave and WindMinamo goes for a dive in the sea. This episode is a recap of the series so far.
E15Last DinnerHaru investigates cyberbrain deterioration in a group of food connoisseurs.
E16Clear PowerSota tries to train enough to defeat Holon in battle. Meanwhile, Haru investigates a case of a female android being illegally used for prostitution.
E17Home Sweet HomeMinamo's family comes to visit.
E18Green RebellionHaru, Minamo, Sota, and Holon go to a distant jungle island to investigate a mysterious background noise in the Metal. All seems well until ionization in the rainforest disrupts Holon's cyberbrain.
E19Returning Water DropsHolon collapses, and the others attempt to complete their investigation without her help.
E20With These FeetAt the jungle island, Haru realized that he can learn to walk again, and he begins to practice in secret to avoid jeopardizing his job as a Metal diver. Meanwhile, Minamo gets tested for suitability to receive a cyberbr…
E21EternityFollowing the success of weather particle experimentation, the Secretary-General and Jeni En want to install weather particle plants as soon as possible. Kushima is opposed to the plan, suspecting that the weather parti…
E22Peaceful DeathKushima goes missing, and is later found without his cyberbrain. Brain death will occur within twelve hours, so Sota and Holon search for his cyberbrain while Haru searches the Metal for his consciousness. Meanwhile, wi…
E23Human CommandmentsWith help from the Secretary-General, Sota deciphers the clues to bringing Kushima's cyberbrain back online, but instead of Kushima, an emergency AI awakens. The AI explains Kushima's suspicion that the weather particle…
E24Earth CommandmentsSota breaks into the weather particle facility with help from Haru in the Metal, but before he can reach the control room where the weather particle launch can be halted, Sota must fight Jeni En.
E25Last DiveAfter the spread of weather particles, drastic weather changes occur across the planet, and the burning sea phenomenon returns. Haru decides to use the experimental deep dive suit in an attempt to make contact with Kush…
E26Real DriveHaru makes contact with Eliza and receives Kushima's proof that the weather particles will cause worldwide disaster. Haru broadcasts the proof on the Metal, and the world's leaders quickly agree to shut down the Metal t…