Episode 62

**Impact of the V: Very Melon!!** (*Vの衝撃 ベリーメロン!!, Bui no Shōgeki Berīmeron!!*) is the 62nd episode of the Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Anime. This episode first aired in Japan on June 20, 2004.

## Overview

After overcoming a recent battle, Kiyomaro’s group finds an area in the ruins in which they are able to take some time to rest and recover. Not before long, Victoream confronts the group and they are forced into battle once again.

## Plot

Sunlight shines down on the ruins and Kiyomaro and the rest of his group find an area that leads to a balcony that provides them with fresh air and an outside view. In the same room, Canchome finds a small stream of clean flowing water and the group waste no time in refreshing themselves with all the water they need. While everyone enjoys the water, Megumi sits with Kiyomaro who is sketching out a map of the ruins based on the paths they had taken as well as from any additional information Alm had provided them with. The two would also discuss the “moonlight” that Alm had mentioned as well that purportedly provides him and the other ancient demons with strength. Their conversation would then be interrupted by commotion being caused by their demon partners who weren’t resting as they should be.

Folgore would handle the situation by suggesting they all eat some melons he had brought with them as they rest up. Megumi would then pull out the necessary supplies from her bag in order to cut and serve the melons to everyone. As everyone enjoys the melons, Victoream and his bookkeeper Mohican Ace appear. Despite announcing his arrival, he sees that the group were too busy enjoying themselves to even notice him. Megumi however would be the first to notice him when he starts becoming visibly angry. She alerts everyone else and they all prepare themselves for a battle. Seeing everyone finally pay attention to him, Victoream calms down and introduces himself to the others. After he has everyone say his name and self proclaimed title, his attitude changes again as he’s still determined to eliminate all of them. When looking into Victoream’s eyes, Folgore suddenly gets an idea and starts to approach him while the rest of the group quietly watches to see what his next move will be.

Unexpectedly for everyone watching, they see Folgore apologize profusely to Victoream and to try and earn his forgiveness, he offers him a melon slice served on a plate. Curious of it, he inspects it before he finally devours it. He would then break out into song and dance before quickly asking for more to which Kiyomaro hastily responds no to this request. With the plain ruined because of this, Victoream’s anger with them returns and he would then try and attack the group using *Maguruga*, a spell that allows him to unleash a large V-shaped laser beam. This attack would leave a large V-shaped hole in the wall of the ruins and leave Kiyomaro’s group to wonder how they will be able to defeat him with the little energy they have left to cast spells. Victoream would also reveal to them that he is aware of this as well which suggests he came there to defeat them because of that. Trying once again to earn his forgiveness, Folgore and Canchome would apologize one more time and offer yet another melon slice to him. Victoream accepts this offering once again but after being distracted in doing another song and dance, Gash, Tio, Canchome, and Umagon would attack him all at once. While down, he would also be tied up which further immobilizes him.

Before the group would try taking his spell book away, Victoream orders Mohican Ace to cast Maguru Yōyō, which transforms his arms into sharp rotating blades to cut himself free and try attacking the rest of the group. Following this up, Victoream detaches his head from his body and the group watches it hover above them. He would then have his head rotate, continuously picking up speed before using Maguruga. Using this spell while having his head rotate allows him to attack everywhere in random directions in order to make it as difficult as possible for the group to defend from it. Tio would use Seushiru to try and protect everyone inside of it as Victoream’s attack continues destroying the area around them. Just as Seushiru would start to crack, Victoream accidentally ends up attacking his body with his own spell which ultimately causes him to collapse and cease his attack. Despite taking a direct hit from his own spell, Victoream still expresses desire in being able to defeat them still. Kiyomaro would then check in with Megumi and Folgore about the energy they have left in them and both tell them that they only have just enough to cast at least one more spell each. The episode then concludes on Kiyomaro realizing that despite his initial impression of Victoream, he realizes that his power is the one thing that’s not to be taken lightly in the battle ahead of them.

## Features

### Characters by Appearance

* Gash Bell
* Kiyomaro Takamine
* Tio
* Megumi Oumi
* Umagon
* Canchome
* Parco Folgore
* Victoream
* Mohican Ace

## Spells by Appearance

* Maguru Yōyō (Debut)
* Maguruga  (Debut)
* Seushiru

## Manga & Anime Differences

* The map Kiyomaro has  in the manga appears to be much more detailed than in the anime and is talked about in greater depth as well.

## Censorship & Other Localization Differences

* A crudely drawn pair of boxers was edited over Gash who removes his clothes in a scene where he jumps into the stream of water to swim.
* In the original Japanese episode, Folgore is seen carrying the melons he had brought to the ruins inside of his shirt. Scenes that show this would either be edited out entirely or simply have Folgore’s chest edited to appear flat.
	+ This joke would further be changed in the English dub where Folgore talks about dancing instead of referencing the melons in his shirt.

## Trivia

* Victoream’s “Very Melon” song segment did not originally happen in manga chapters this episode was based on. It was inspired from one of Raiku’s bonus chapters that were included at the very end of the manga volumes.