Episode 50

**Activate! The Sixth Spell Rauzaruku!!** (発動! 第六の術ラウザルク!!, *Hatsudō! Dairoku no Jutsu Rauzaruku!!*) is the 50th episode of the Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Anime. This episode first aired in Japan on March 28, 2004.

## Overview

A new spell appears in Gash's spell book during his battle against Kid and Dr. Riddles. Despite some initial trouble in figuring out what it does, Kiyomaro and Gash realize that this new spell would be the key in securing their victory. After the battle, the two of them finally get answers from Dr. Riddles about what he knows about the spell books and learn of a new threat on the rise.

## Plot

Gash's body glows bright while under the effects of his sixth spell *Rauzaruku*. Still trying to figure out its effects, Kiyomaro checks if Gash he's still able to hear him as this is the first spell in which Gash doesn't lose consciousness while using a spell. After seeing he's fine, the two then decide that they need to test it out immediately to learn what it does. Gash charges straight for Kid but abruptly stops in his tracks when he sees Kid casually approach him while holding his hat out expecting Gash to shoot orange juice from his nose — a lie told to him by Dr. Riddles. Kiyomaro then orders Gash to grab Kid while under the presumption that this spell would allow Gash to electrocute his target through touch but this proves to not be the case as nothing happens to Kid. Just before Kid attacks him using *Zegaru*, Gash tosses him back towards Dr. Riddles. Soon after, Gash and Kiyomaro notice the glow emitting from Gash beginning to fade. Before it does, Gash tries extending his hand out to see if anything would happen if he does but nothing happens. The light from Gash vanishes and Kiyomaro and Gash are left once again without a clue what the spell does.

Continuing their battle, Dr. Riddles casts *Koburuku*, which causes Kido to create numerous miniature versions of himself to fight on his behalf. Despite their small appearance, these clones of Kid prove to be significantly strong in attacking Gash and Kiyomaro and end up briefly overwhelming them with their strength and numbers. Gash and Kiyomaro are then forced to run and hide from them but with no success as these clones continue to find and attack them. While watching them, Dr. Riddles suggests to Kiyomaro that he try casting their newest spell once again as it may prove to be the key to their victory. Kiyomaro then tells Gash of his plan to do this and mentions that unlike their previous spells, this spell appeared when Gash was thinking deeply about his desire to become stronger which may be a clue in figuring out what it does. Kiyomaro casts the spell once again and Gash quickly springs into action by picking off all the miniature Kid clones on Kiyomaro and tosses them all back towards Dr. Riddles and Kid.

Just Kiyomaro sees that Gash's speed and strength have drastically changed, Dr. Riddles and Kid waste no time in using their next spell, *Zegaruga.* Seeing the incoming spell, Gash pushes Kiyomaro out of the way in order to protect him from it by using his body as a shield and manages to hold up against it. It's there that Kiyomaro and Gash finally understand that *Rauzaruku* is a physical enhancement spell that momentarily increases Gash's speed, strength, and defense. Despite *Rauzaruku*'*s* powerful effects, the spell does not last forever as its effects disappear once the glowing light around Gash fades. With this in mind, Dr. Riddles and Kid plan on directing their attacks towards Kiyomaro so Gash would be forced to protect him instead of attacking them. They then use *Ganzu Zegaru* with that intention and Gash as expected uses his speed and strength to protect Kiyomaro from the spell. Although things initially appear to be going as planned for Dr. Riddles and Kid, they soon see Gash slowly closing in on them while deflecting their spell.

Still remaining confident they can stop Gash, Dr. Riddles and Kid cast one of their most powerful spells, *Rājia Zerusen*. While seeing the spell initially stops Gash in his tracks, he nevertheless braces for impact to defend against it. This shocks everyone witnessing this as Gash appears to be holding his own stopping the spell in its tracks. When the spell finally loses momentum, Kiyomaro then tells Gash to send the spell back towards Dr. Riddles and Kid and he does exactly this by throwing it with all of his might while following just behind it. Dr. Riddles and Kid run some distance before Dr. Riddles would cancel the spell by closing their spell book, causing it to disappear. Gash then suddenly appears just before them and grabs Kid once again as instructed by Kiyomaro. Dr. Riddles attempts to cast *Gigano Zegaru* while Gash is in front of Kid but ends up sneezing while reciting the spell. Before he has a chance to finish reading it, Kiyomaro orders Gash to throw Kid away into the sky with all of his might, and Gash does exactly this. With Kid gone, this leaves Dr. Riddles unable to continue fighting and left appearing completely dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events.

Dr. Riddles accepts his defeat with grace as he praises Gash and Kiyomaro for their fighting strategies before trying to quickly run off. Kiyomaro stops him however then reminds him of his promise to tell him everything he knew about the spell books. Dr. Riddles complies and begins explaining things to him. He starts off by restating the fact that when a new power awakens from within a demon, it appears in the spell book but he adds to this idea saying that this dormant power needs a trigger for it to awaken. He goes on stating that this power awakens when demons mature spiritually or make an important realization and that simply fighting numerous battles isn't enough to learn new spells. In addition to this, the spell book itself also serves another purpose in responding to the bookkeeper's emotions which also helps bring forth a demon's latent powers. Just as he finishes sharing all that he knows and prepares to leave, Kiyomaro stops him one last time to ask if he has any information about the stone tablets. Dr. Riddles answers cryptically saying he's aware of them but cannot tell him anything about them yet. He ominously suggests however that there are "evil ones *who are gradually gathering power at this moment and that there will be a time where he hopes he can rely on Gash and Kiyomaro's assistance against this threat. He then wishes them farewell before finally setting off to retrieve Kid. Gash and Kiyomaro silently watch him walk off and wonder to themselves the purpose of their battle against him as it seemed to them it felt more like training than a regular battle.*

## Features

### Characters by Appearance

* Dr. Riddles
* Kid
* Gash Bell
* Kiyomaro Takamine
* Sherie Belmondo (Flashback)
* Brago (Flashback)

## Spells by Appearance

* Rauzaruku
* Zegaru
* Koburuku (Debut)
* Zegaruga
* Reisu (Flashback)
* Ganzu Zegaru (Debut)
* Rājia Zerusen (Debut)
* Gigano Zegaru (Interrupted)

## Manga & Anime Differences

* In the anime, Dr. Riddles is able to cancel the *Raja Zerusen* spell by simply closing his spell book. In the manga, it's not necessary to close the spell book in order to cancel a spell.
* In the anime, because part of their battle takes place over shallow water, Dr. Riddles ends up falling into the water and as a result, starts sneezing which ends up interrupting his chance to read off one of Kid's spells before Gash throws Kid. In the manga, their battle does not take place anywhere near water and Gash was able to throw Kid before Dr. Riddles had a chance to read a spell at all.
* In the anime, Kiyomaro's last question to Dr. Riddles is if he has any information about the stone tablets. In the manga, Kiyomaro asks why Dr. Riddles chose to give them all the information he has about the spell books.

## Censorship & Other Localization Differences

* All instances of Gash and Kiyomaro being punched by Kid's *Koburuku* clones were censored over by various flashing screens.
* Details such as blood from injuries are cleaned up from characters in the VIZ localization but other things such as scratches and clothing tears are usually left alone. All blood seen on Kiyomaro during various flashbacks would be cleaned up in the VIZ localization.

* Scenes that originally featured Big Boing and any mentions of her from the original Japanese episode were entirely removed.