Episode 25

**Someone to Love** is the 25th episode of the *Edens Zero* anime, and the final episode of the first season.

Homura faces her mother, Kurenai, and decides her fate.

## Summary

Shiki continues to fight Madame Kurenai, who notes that the Kurenai Dragoon was built to destroy warships and that it should take out humans in milliseconds. She states that she doesn't have time to fight him as she still needs to punish Drakken for stealing her Oculus Kurenai and raises her Knight Gear to its maximum output. She makes it shoot lasers at Shiki, but directs it away and destroying a couple of buildings. Kurenai reveals that she was buying time to lock on to him, firing the Queen Nova.

Shiki tries to dodges, but Kurenai says that it always gets its target. Shiki tries to make it hit a wall by dodging at the last second, but it still follows him. Kurenai points out that it will not stop until it hits its target. This gives Shiki an idea and he leads on the Kurenai Dragoon. Kurenai mocks him that the weapons of her Knight Gear can't harm it. However, Shiki reminds her that his fist did and that he's going to use it, holding back the missiles with his gravity. He gains Ether Lines and turns the kinetic energy from the missile into gravity, saying that it will crush her and destroys the Kurenai Dragoon. Kurenai is in disbelief that a human destroyed it, but is terrified of Shiki looming over her, asking if he's even human. At the Labor District, the Punishers begin shutting down and Valkyrie's Army cheers. Meanwhile, Nino says that anime will save the universe, but asks himself if he can save anyone as he shuts down all the Punishers. Homura apologizes, for if she joined the battle there wouldn't have been that many casualties, but Rebecca says that it's not her fault. Shiki finds the others, dragging Kurenai with him to meet Homura. Mother and daughter finally meeting.

Valkyrie's Army is confused on how Shiki managed to bring Madame Kurenai there, but congratulates him and they plan to pay her back for all she has done. However, Shiki asks them to let Homura decide on what to do with her. At first, they ask why should they, but Paul interjects that Kurenai wouldn't be there if it wasn't for Shiki and that Homura is her daughter and Valkyrie's disciple. The others try to argue, but one man says that they should let her decide and that they will honor her decision. Homura faces her mother, who tries to get her to untie her, saying that she never forgot her. Homura pulls out her phone and takes out her doll from its storage. However, Kurenai doesn't recognize it, making Homura explain that it was the one thing connecting the two for them and states that even it has been severed. She pulls out a sword, Kurenai begging to not be killed and say that she's not ready to die. Homura retorts that those who've died because of her surely felt the same as she is now and cuts the rope tied around her arms.

Kurenai believes her daughter has forgiven her, but Homura corrects her because she has no interest in her. She bows, thanking her for bringing her into the world, but that she has no other feelings for her. Homura tells her that Valkyrie thought she needed her mother and went to find her, but a mother was not what she needed, rather she needed someone to love. She says that Kurenai may be her birth mother, she does not love her. Valkyrie may have been a machine, but because she loved her she was the one she needed. Because she bears no anger or resentment, she would prefer if Kurenai leaves, humbly asking her to stay out of her life forever. With this Kurenai runs into the forest, mocking her own daughter for being a pushover. However, she gets hit in the face with a bat. Her attacker is revealed to be Cedric with a gang of thugs behind him. He orders his men to take her away, telling Kurenai that from now on she will be their pet. Homura goes to Valkyrie's remains, leaving her doll with her, wanting her to have the thing that represents her connection to her mother. Homura saying that she was her mentor, her friend, and her mother, thanking her for all she has done for her.

Xiaomei narrates how Shiki's crew were able to free the prisoners of Sun Jewel's Labor District. Because the ore is a very valuable resource for the entirety of the Sakura Cosmos, many laborers stayed to work, now as free people. To replace Kurenai, a representative was selected by vote, democratizing Sun Jewel. Xiaomei goes on about more of Sun Jewel's bright future and stops herself after going too far. She then narrates how Shiki and the others returned to the ship, informing the Shining Stars of Valkyrie death. Everyone is saddened except for Sister, who asks why they didn't bring back Valkyrie's body. Homura explains the residences of Sun Jewel see her mentor as a symbol of hope. Sister slams the table, saying that the ship is Valkyrie's home and that she could have fixed her. She states how their memories, thoughts, and personality information are backed up in cloud storage. If they restore the data they could rebuild her, but Witch counters that she wouldn't be Valkyrie and that they can't reproduce neuro-transmitters. In other words, she might have her memories but she would have lost her feelings and time spent with Homura.

They argue over this more, making Sister ask Shiki for the final say. While he didn't understand some of the words they used, he remembers what his grandfather told him that bots die just like humans that it teaches them to appreciate life and how they have hearts. He decides that they have to accept that one of their friends died, being proof that Valkyrie had a heart. Homura agrees, and if they need four Shining Stars to achieve their goal to find Mother, then she proposes to fill her mentor's role. She states how she doesn't know if she can truly replace her mentor, but if taking the ship to Mother was her mission then she will do it. However, Sister corrects her, saying they were released from their duties 15 years ago and that they are her of their own free will. She then leaves, where Witch follows her. The others come up with ideas for what Homura's name and outfit will be as a Shining Star, but Hermit suggests that she just stays as Homura. Meanwhile, Drakken's group have found out that they were chasing after a decoy. Maria asks her boss what they will do now, which he answers that he thinks he knows where they're going. At the deck of the Edens Zero, Witch tells how they got the giant warship off their trail and that Valkyrie would have been able to fight them. Sister reminisces about Valkyrie, with Witch agreeing. When Sister turns she sees that Witch is crying, saying that she envies Hermit for allowing herself to express her many emotions. She turns to Sister, saying that if it's just the two of them, then there's nothing wrong with letting themselves cry. They tearfully embrace each other, mourning the death of their old friend.

Xiaomei then narrates the adventure isn't over yet as there are more things to come. She states that the crew will battle the Drakken, one of the Oración Seis Galáctica, questioning who exactly Captain Connor is, and if they will make it through Dragonfall and eventually meet Mother. She tells the audience that the story is heading for even greater climaxes, stating that it will not be long before they meet again and to look forward to that time. Shiki thinks to himself, telling Ziggy that he has gotten so many friends, promising to make 100 friends across the cosmos, saying that they will go to where even Ziggy could not go, Mother, as the ship blasts off. Mother notes that Shiki and his friends have begun their journey, wondering what they will bring upon their universe. She wonders if Shiki will become a legendary hero or wreak havoc as a Demon King, saying the adventure begins.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

1. Shiki Granbell
2. Kurenai Kōgetsu
3. Paul
4. Van
5. Eagle
6. Yak
7. Ward
8. Nino
9. Rebecca Bluegarden
10. Weisz Steiner (X442)
11. E.M. Pino
12. Happy
13. Homura Kōgetsu
14. Valkyrie Yuna
15. Cedric
16. Xiaomei
17. Hermit Mio
18. Sister Ivry
19. Witch Regret
20. Mosco Versa-0
21. Ziggy *(Flashback)*
22. Michael *(Flashback)*
23. Connor
24. Diego Reyes
25. Seth Anderson
26. Maria Slime
27. Drakken Joe
28. Mother

## Appearances

	+ Sun Jewel
		- Labor District
	+ Mildian
		- Temple of Knowledge
	+ Edens Zero
	+ Granbell *(Flashback)*
	+ Belial Gore

**Powers and Abilities*** Ether Gear
	+ Satan Gravity
	+ Soul Blade
* Overdrive

**Techniques*** Magimech Attack: Gravity Impact *(Debut)*

**Items*** Kurenai Dragoon
	+ Queen Nova *(Debut)*
* Edens Zero
* Belial Gore
* Edens One (Cameo)

**Creatures**
**Battles and Events*** Shiki Granbell vs. Kurenai Kōgetsu *(Concluded)*

## Manga & Anime Differences

* In the manga, all the Edens Zero Crew have changed to their second main outfit but in the anime, some of the crew have changed to their second main outfit while some remained in their first main outfit.