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Protocol: Rain

12 Episodes 23 min FALL 2023
FINISHED ★ 5.7
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Synopsis

The story centers on Shun Tokinoya, a second-year high school living with his mother and younger sister. After his father's death in an accident and his sister's injury, he quit the game he was passionate about, and now works at an esports café called "FOX ONE." He spends all his time studying and working part-time while hanging out with his childhood gaming friends. Suddenly, he learns that "FOX ONE" has a huge amount of debts. In order to repay the debts, Shun and his friends aim to win the "Xaxerion Championship" and win the prize money. With a sense of guilt, Shun jumps back into the world of online games, and is confronted by Bakuretsu-kun, who used to play the game with him.

Episodes

12 / 12 Episodes
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Episode 1
Cold Reboot
Shun is a hardcore gamer, or he was back when life was simpler. Now he's working hard to take care of himself and his family... So what's he supposed to do when his past comes calling again?
2
Episode 2
Foreordained Chance Encounter: Multiplexer
Shun, Nozomi, and Akito are reviving Team Fox One in hopes of saving the cafe, but they're two players short of an official team. They'll have to find more people, and fast, if they want to keep their place in the tournament.
3
Episode 3
Our Beginning: Astable Multivibrator
Team Fox One makes a desperate bid to secure its final player, who turns out to be even more of a mystery than they initially thought. The five of them must then learn to work together before the swiftly approaching tournament.
4
Episode 4
A Promise That Connects: 3 Way Handshaking
The new Team Fox One makes their tournament debut... and they immediately get matched against the favorites to win the entire championship. The stakes are high enough as it is, but this game is personal for some of the players on the enemy team.
5
Episode 5
Single-Minded Determination: Logic Gate
Team Fox One faces off against Team Sleeping Owl again in the finals. Can Fox One bag a second win, or is Sleeping Owl prepared for them this time?
6
Episode 6
Honest Feelings Should Be Shouted Out Loud
In the wake of the tournament, Fox One has some regrouping to do. Are they going to be able to move forward? More importantly, is Shun?
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Episode 7
Innocent Reminisces: Solidstate Memory
Team Fox One gears up to join a newly formed pro leauge, but Shun is stuck in his head. Can the rest of the team snap him out of it in time?
8
Episode 8
Turning Point: Flip Flop
Team Fox One joins Xaxxerion Bit Technical League, but struggles to achieve good results. In their desperation, Seshiru Satô, a former fan of Team Fox One, appears. They receive her advice and criticism, strive to find a path to victory.
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Episode 9
Crumbling New Life: Latch Up
Team Fox One is finally starting to make some headway in the pro league qualifiers and reaping the rewards. Shun has plans for his prize money, but his good intentions may wreak new trouble.
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Episode 10
Unyielding Wish: XOR
Shun struggles to confront what he's learned, which is a dangerous distraction as the team advances toward the pro league. But he isn't the only member struggling right now...
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Episode 11
All or Nothing: Schmitt Trigger
Things are dire for Shun, both at home and at work. Team Fox One is losing their way through the pro league qualifiers, and he barely knows how to face Mio. Can he forge his weaknesses into the will to win?
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Episode 12
Promise: Protocol
Team Fox One is up against their greatest rival and their own hang-ups in the final match that will decide everything.

Characters

Shun Tokinoya

Shun Tokinoya

Main

Yuu Saegusa

Yuu Saegusa

Main

Nozomi Inatsuki

Nozomi Inatsuki

Main

Mio Tokinoya

Mio Tokinoya

Supporting

Akito Sendou

Akito Sendou

Supporting

Ryuusei Nagamine

Ryuusei Nagamine

Supporting

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12 episodes • 276 minutes

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Information

Aired Oct 07, 2023
to Dec 23, 2023
Season FALL 2023
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Genres

Drama

Studios

Quad

Statistics

Score ★ 5.7
Popularity #13062

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