Episode 20

## "Dead or Alive"

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**"Dead or Alive"** is the 20th episode of the first season and the 20th episode overall of the *Tokyo卍Revengers* anime series, produced by Liden Films.

## Synopsis

During the Bloody Halloween, Manjiro ended up in a 1v3 fight against Kazutora with his limbs bound. After Kazutora hits him in the head with a pipe, Manjiro ends up on his knees. The Valhalla members see this as a chance to finish off the Invincible Manjiro and try to get to him. Ken and Takemichi try to save Manjiro, but they're too far away. But then, a rather surprising person came to Manjiro's aid.

## Summary

Mikey knocks out Kazutora, Chome and Chonbo, however, he then falls on his knees and stops moving. As everyone sees that, the Valhalla members guess that he is exhausted and decide to use the chance to defeat him, and a small group of them led by one of Valhalla remaining captains leads them towards Manjiro. Takemichi looks around asking if someone could help Manjiro, but as he sees everyone is busy fighting, he decides he himself needs to save Manjiro and heads towards him.

While running side by side with Valhalla members, Takemichi constantly gets hit by them, but he stands up and continues to run. The Valhalla Captain Choji had reached Manjiro is about to him, however, Tetta Kisaki steps in and knocks him out. Seeing that, Takemichi recalls that he had seen Choji with Tetta Kisaki in the past. Tetta announces that his division will be taking care of protecting Manjiro. Hearing that, all Toman members praise Tetta and comment that he is stealing the spotlight. Takemichi realizes that even if they win, it will be great for Tetta and if they loose, they will be absorbed into Valhalla, and either way Tetta wins.

In that moment, Keisuke Baji comes and hits Tetta with a pipe, stating that he is taking him down. Tetta's man, Hamada then pushes Keisuke down and as Tetta gets up, he tells him to kill Keisuke. Chifuyu gets in front of Keisuke, asking him not to fight Tetta as taking him down now, will mean that he is betraying Manjiro. Keisuke punches Chifuyu, telling him to move and that he only kept him because he could fight. Chifuyu tells him he is there to protect him and that he won't be holding back. Keisuke gives him a try and ten seconds to attack him, however, Chifuyu doesn't move or attack Keisuke. Keisuke was about to start climbing the cars again, but Takemichi comes and charges him, holding him and yelling at Chifuyu that they need to protect Keisuke. Chifuyu cries and states that he cannot him Keisuke, in that moment, Keisuke hits Takemichi, but he manages to fight the pain and keeps holding Keisuke. However, Takemichi then realizes that Tetta isn't the one that kills Keisuke, but Kazutora. As at Kazutora, he realizes he is gone and in that moment, Kazutora appear behind them and stabs Keisuke in the back.

Takemichi pushes Kazutora back and asks Keisuke if he is okay and Keisuke confirms its just a scratch. Chifuyu jumps on Kazutora, who mumbles its Keisuke's fault. Takemichi is glad that he managed to save Keisuke and recalling the events until now, he states the only thing left for him is to crush Tetta and become the top of Toman. Keisuke realizes that Takemichi and Chifuyu are also after Tetta, but punches them, telling them to stay away. As Keisuke head towards Tetta, he tells Takemichi to take care of Manjiro.

Keisuke then faces the fifty members of the 3rd Division by himself. Tetta realizes that Kazutora failed and tells Hamada to be careful. Hamada believes the fifty men they have would be enough, but in that moment, he gets knocked out by Keisuke, who then points a pipe at Tetta. However in that moment, Keisuke starts spitting blood and falls on his knees.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Chome
2. Chonbo
3. Kazutora Hanemiya
4. Manjiro Sano
5. Takemichi Hanagaki
6. Ken Ryuguji
7. Shuji Hanma
8. Choji
9. Takashi Mitsuya
10. Hakkai Shiba
11. Nahoya Kawata
12. Yasuhiro Muto
13. Haruchiyo Sanzu
14. Chifuyu Matsuno
15. Tetta Kisaki
16. Tadaomi Hamada
17. Keisuke Baji

## References

 ""On'ea | Terebi Anime "Tōkyō Rribenjāzu" Kōshiki Saito" ON AIR | TVアニメ『東京リベンジャーズ』公式サイト". *tokyo-revengers-anime.com (in Japanese)*. Retrieved on April 28, 2022.
 ""Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Tōkyō Rribenjāzu" Kōshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ『東京リベンジャーズ』公式サイト". *tokyo-revengers-anime.com (in Japanese)*. Retrieved on April 28, 2022.