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In a dark void known as the Lightless Realm, a group of children meet and bond, but are then separated and returned to their own dimension. Years later, these children reunite to fight "Admonitions," monsters

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    M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 1 - Starry Night
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    #1 - Starry Night

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    Ten years have passed since the creation of the Lightless Realm, and the city of Kukujicho becomes more desolate as people's fears increase. Akashi Saginuma, an elite student attending Kukunochi Academy, gets called out by his teacher along with his amiable friend, Iwato Namito. There, they are informed of a "pilot training course" that only the most outstanding of students become selected for.

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  2. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 2 - Embraced by The Reaper
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    #2 - Embraced by The Reaper

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    "Those who hear the Corpse's song will die a mysterious death within nine days." As if that rumor became truth, an incident happened before Akashi and his class. Emiru and Mahmu head over to the ruins of a hospital in order to confirm the other rumor that "the Reaper" -- something that supposedly can defeat the Corpse -- was dormant there. And there, they meet Heito Isaku, another one who was chosen to be part of the pilot training course.

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  3. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 3 - Seam of the Past
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    #3 - Seam of the Past

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    "The Reaper" was something created in order to defeat the Corpse. Akashi starts training as the pilot for "the Reaper," but with excessive stress, he cannot hide his mounting frustration. Meanwhile, Sasame Izuriha, the last of the pilot candidates, finally transfers into class. Akashi finds that Sasame is somehow on his mind and tries to talk to her...

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  4. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 4 - Danger, Do Not Mix
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    #4 - Danger, Do Not Mix

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    Akashi and the pilot candidates were dropped down onto a deserted island for mock investigation training in uncharted territory. While one condition for them to clear the mission was for "all members to gather in one location," Iwato and Raika fear the danger that Heito, who landed on the deserted island earlier than the others, possesses. While the candidates are enveloped in anxiety and terror beyond words, it was Sasame's singing voice that guided Akashi and the others.

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  5. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 5 - Self in Vain
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    #5 - Self in Vain

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    Synchronization of thought between the pilots is necessary to control a MA-Vess... Heito and Emiru, showing high synchronicity, are involuntarily paired up for field training near the Lightless Realm. However, as if it was reacting to the terror Emiru hides deep within her heart, the environment becomes surrounded by an abnormal atmosphere. Over time, Heito's insanity corners Emiru, forcing a situation where there was no turning back from.

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  6. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 6 - Terror Fading Into Death
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    #6 - Terror Fading Into Death

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    Everyone including Akashi was enveloped in deep sadness about the worst-case scenario that descended on Emiru. As if feelings the pilot candidates had like those were being ignored, they were ordered to go on 24-hour standby for security reasons. While Minashi, who disobeyed the standby orders, and Heito, whose mind was fixated on Emiru, were heading to the laboratory, an unexpected enemy assaults the academy. Akashi, moved forward by Emiru's wishes, boards the Reaper and sallies forth.

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  7. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 7 - Command of Solitude
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    #7 - Command of Solitude

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    The fact that the Corpse appeared outside of the Lightless Realm threw the entire academy into terror. While rushing their efforts to get the next prototype based on the Reaper into combat, they started selection for its pilot; and there, Natsuiri comes up with a certain plan. One night, Akashi visits the ruins of a town at Kasane's request, but the person who awaited was Heito. The case involving Emiru has Heito's hatred of Akashi showing openly, leading to his incessant taunting of Akashi...

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  8. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 8 - Reckless Forbidden Realm
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    #8 - Reckless Forbidden Realm

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    A signal from a data recorder that an investigative unit left behind in an area that was engulfed by the Lightless Realm ten years ago had been received. It was that of the unit that Aoshi had once piloted. Harboring complicated emotions, Akashi heads to recover the recorder together with Heito. As soon as they enter the Lightless Realm, the two lose sight of each other. Immersed in abnormal levels of tension, Akashi and Heito eventually come to cross paths with their pasts.

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  9. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 9 - Blue Hart of Steel
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    #9 - Blue Hart of Steel

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    Akashi escapes from the Lightless Realm. However, Heito and the second machine, Sable, are left behind in the Lightless Realm with no idea whether they are still safe or not. Akashi tries to leave IX saying that he will never pilot the Reaper again, but when he randomly drops by the hangar, Natsuiri calls him back. Natsuiri, intent on the recovery of the second machine, starts to talk about a certain system that is aboard the MA-Vesses.

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  10. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 10 - Your Song
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    #10 - Your Song

    S1:E10

    Akashi, finding out the secret behind the Reaper that he pilots as well as the second machine piloted by Heito, quietly decides for himself to rere-enter the Lightless Realm. As Akashi does his best to continue the search despite the encroachment on his psyche as well as the confusion caused by Aoshi's memories blending in, the Admonition attacks him yet again. After much painstaking effort, Akashi finally finds the second machine, but...

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  11. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 11 - Red Lament of Cruelty
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    #11 - Red Lament of Cruelty

    S1:E11

    After Akashi's return, iwato and the other students were told of the second machine's grave secrets after grilling Natsuiri. Not heeding the anger felt by the students after hearing the cruel truth, Natsuiri proceeds to act in an even more surprising way. However, given the possibility of resolving a certain situation, Akashi becomes determined to defeat the Corpse no matter what. As he trembles in regret and anger, Akashi bumps into Sasame at a moonlit wooden terrace.

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  12. M3: The Dark Metal Season 1 Episode 12 - What Links Two People