Episode 6

**G-Boys Winter War, Part 1** (Gボーイズ冬戦争・前編, *G-Bōizu Fuyu Sensō*) is the 6th episode to the IWGP Anime.

## Summary

Members of the G-Boys are attacked by masked assailants lead by a man known as Shadow. These attacks cause a rift between Takashi and Hiroto and it's up to Makoto to solve the mystery behind the attacks before a war breaks out.

### Plot

Assailants wearing animal masks attack members of the G-Boys. Elsewhere, Makoto acts in an independent film for a man known as Toshiaki in the video store he works at. Also helping out with the movie is another G-Boys member named Crow and they talk outside during the break. Crow discloses how some G-Boy members were sent to the hospital after being attacked by masked assailants, one of whom, calls himself "Shadow". Furthermore, Takashi is under scrutiny by Hiroto who believes Takashi ordered the attack. This is corroborated by how Hiroto's growing tension with Takashi. Just then a crew member notifies the two that the shooting is about to resume and Makoto details he'll contact Takashi later about the matter.

Some other time, more G-Boy members are attacked by the assailants at a bar. The following day the shooting for the movie continues and Makoto finally manages to get his line right during his scene. Later, Makoto points out a camera in the back of the store, Toshiaki details that it's for the "making of" movie. It's then that Crow informs Makoto of another attack and that Hiroto wants to speak with him that night. Taking an unwarranted break much to Toshiaki's dismay, Makoto talks with a man known as Saru at a cafe. From him, Makoto learns how the Hidaka Group is concerned with the recent conflicts, how it'd disrupt the balance of Ikebukuro. Talking about Shadow, he's the highest-ranking go-getter in the underworld and he wasn't hired by Takashi or anyone from the Red Angels. With that in mind, Makoto thanks Saru for his information, but before he leaves, Saru warns Makoto to be careful. That night, Makoto meets with a surly Hiroto in a parking lot and he manages to negotiate with Hiroto to not start a civil war in the gang.

The next day, Makoto is unable to get in contact with Takashi and he later meets up with Kyōichi and Tomomi at the aquarium. There he discusses the recent attacks with them. Kyōichi details that his group wasn't involved at all in the attacks. On the other hand, if any of the attacks regardless of how minor would affect his group, they would retaliate.

Walking down a dark and narrow alleyway, Makoto is believed to be followed, but thanks to a call from Takashi, it scares away his stalker. Meeting with Takashi by the Global Ring and they talk about the recent events involving Shadow. As they do, members of Donglong are attacked in a restaurant called Xing Fu. Because the place is in close proximity to where they're at, Makoto and Takashi go there to investigate. After a phone call from Toshioka, Crow approaches Takashi and Makoto and leads them to Hiroto who informs them that more of his men were attacked. Despite there being a 3rd party involvement in the recent attacks, Hiroto and his gang leave the G-Boys.

## Characters

* Makoto Majima
* Toshiaki
* Crow
* Yoshioka
* Hiroto Ikekuchi
* Saru
* Kyōichi Ozaki
* Mitsuki Fujimoto
* Tomomi Isogai
* Takashi Ando
* Yoshioka