The Best Episodes of Gungrave Season 1

After emerging from his death-like slumber, Beyond the Grave must defend Mika and Dr. Tokioka from a bloodthirsty hoard of shape-shifting creatures.

Director: Tetsuro Araki

Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

Kenny is abducted by ruthless thugs after stealing a priceless necklace, so Harry rounds up the gang for a rescue mission.

Director: Mitsuyuki Masuhara

Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

Harry and his men return from their mission only to find Joris dead. Later, Mad Dog responds to his brother's pathetic cowardice by going on a killing spree.

Director: Ko Matsuo

Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

A somber visit to the graveyard turns ugly when Brandon and Harry make a dangerous enemy. Lucky for them, a powerful mourner is there to bail them out.

Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto

Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

After joining up with Millennion, Brandon is put to work persuading gamblers to make good on their bets, and Harry becomes the right hand man to a top executive.

Director: Masahiko Ohta

Writer: N/A

Brandon's visit with Maria raises concern among his new friends. Elsewhere, a rival gang makes plans to crash a Millennion party and take a shot at Big Daddy.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

Half a decade after joining Millennion, Brandon has become one of the gang's top sweepers and Harry is more powerful than ever. Their success was hard-earned, and they've got the enemies to prove it.

Director: Mitsuyuki Masuhara

Writer: N/A

Brandon and Harry are officially inducted as members of the family, but the party screeches to a halt when a murderous traitor is discovered amongst the guests.

Director: Tetsuro Araki

Writer: N/A

A ruthless hit man responsible for over three hundred kills is released from prison only to discover that an old friend has been working on a project that will literally raise the dead.

Director: Ryo Miyata

Writer: N/A

Millennion's top executives are being murdered, and Harry is given three days to deal with the problem. Elsewhere, Brandon receives a job offer from a murderous madman.

Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto

Writer: N/A

Harry strikes a bargain with a traitor, and Brandon puts a bullet in an assassin who doesn't plan on staying dead for very long.

Director: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Writer: N/A

While Brandon takes a long look at his solitary existence, Harry considers life as a married man. Meanwhile, Bunji botches a job, and Bid Daddy finally tells Maria the truth.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

Big Daddy tricks Brandon into visiting Maria before dropping a bombshell on his number one killer. Harry frames an innocent man to protect his interests in a very secret project.

Director: Tetsuro Araki

Writer: N/A

Harry's true nature is finally revealed when he asks Brandon to do the unthinkable. The sweeper draws on his old friend, but his inability to pull the trigger may lead to his downfall.

Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru

Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

Before making his play for control of Millennion, Harry covers his bloody tracks by painting Brandon as an embezzler. Back at the lab, Dr. Tokioka breathes new life into a slain gunslinger.

Director: Ko Matsuo

Writer: N/A

Big Daddy learns the truth about Harry's underhanded dealings, so he sets out to settle the score with his once-trusted ally. Maria is given the job of protecting Brandon while he "sleeps".

Director: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Writer: N/A

Years after Bid Daddy's murder, Harry orders his men to eliminate a rumored heir to the dead man's kingdom. When Maria is killed in the process, Brandon moves one step closer to his awakening.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

Upon his resurrection, Brandon is a given a new name, Beyond the Grave, and a new job: protect Mika from harm as she investigates her mother’s murder.

Director: Mitsuyuki Masuhara

Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

Grave begins his quest to track down Harry, and Bob volunteers to test out a risky procedure in the hopes of saving his best friend's life.

Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto

Writer: N/A

After escorting Mika on a walk down memory lane, Grave prepares for a showdown with Bunji, who has a few deadly tricks up his sleeve.

Director: Masahiko Ohta

Writer: N/A

Dr. Tokioka risks his life to gather top secret information on the enemy's weaknesses, and Lee goes on a murderous rampage to avenge the death of his friend.

Director: Ko Matsuo

Writer: N/A

Lee uses Mika as bait to lure Grave within striking distance, and Dr. Tokioka races to the scene of the fight with powerful new ammunition he prepared for the occasion.

Director: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Writer: N/A

Grave and Mika bury their dead friends before the resurrected assassin readies himself for a violent altercation with Bear.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

The Millennion board members make an ill-fated attempt on Harry's life, but someone he cares about is mortally wounded in the process. Meanwhile, Grave shows signs of long-overdue decay.

Director: Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto

Writer: N/A

Harry lays his wife to rest before being attacked by those who would see him dead. He's knocked unconscious during his escape attempt, and when he comes to, Grave has him cornered.

Director: Tetsuro Araki

Writer: N/A