Season 1

12 episodes · 8th July 2020

In the fortress humans now call home, a girl relegated to repair work wants to be a fighter, but her weary boss has long stopped fighting for anything.

Episodes

Episode 1

Ignition

Unlike most Tankers, Natsume dreams of joining the fight against the Gadoll threat to humanity, instead of leaving it to the Gears. It is time to leave the orphanage and take a job. Will she be able to accomplish her dream despite society’s expectations?

Episode 2

Sprocket

Kaburagi and Natsume and the other Tankers deal with the aftermath of the battle with the Gadoll. As Kaburagi reflects on his past, he comes to a crossroads.

Episode 3

Steering

Kaburagi learns more about Natsume’s past, and Natsume begins training to fight the Gadoll in hopes of joining The Power.

Episode 4

Transmission

Natsume heads into battle in an attempt to save Pipe, and the Tankers take notice. A potential for career advancement brings Kaburagi to a crossroads as a new event looms for Deca-dence.

Episode 5

Differential Gear

Natsume heads into battle with squad 6 to defeat Gadoll alpha. Kaburagi is forced to confront a decision he thought he had avoided. Will Natsume survive Solid Quake’s drastic event?

Episode 6

Radiator

Kaburagi has vanished, leaving Natsume to look after Pipe. What will happen to Kaburagi in the cyborg world, now that he has acted against the system?

Episode 7

Driveshaft

Kaburagi uses his hard-won prize to return to Deca-dence. However, without his old account, he finds himself an outsider in his own life. With everything that’s changed, Natsume and Kaburagi each come to a realization about their future.

Episode 8

Turbine

Kaburagi convinces the other cyborgs to help him destroy the Gadoll factory. But can they find a way to do that while stuck inside a prison? Natsume sees a familiar face, while Minato comes to a crossroads.

Episode 9

Turbocharger

The time has come for Kaburagi, Natsume, and the others to put their plans into action. Little do they know they’ve been betrayed. Can they stand against the system, despite the already slim odds of success?

Episode 10

Brake System

Natsume learns the truth and sees her relationship with Kaburagi in a whole new light. The cyborgs need to escape the the correctional facility. How long can the bugs escape the system’s clutches?

Episode 11

Engine

The new Gadoll crosses paths with Deca-dence, but the system underestimates its capabilities. Kaburagi is faced with an important decision, but will it mean losing his relationship with Minato?

Episode 12

Decadence

It’s a race against the clock to defeat Gadoll omega. However, even if Jill’s plan to use Deca-dence as an avatar works, the fortress main weapon is in shambles. Will Kaburagi and Natsume find a way to defeat omega and save Deca-dence?