Hot Spring Village
Having escaped from the Bio-Raptors, Ruuji and the others arrive at Sakusa village, and meet the mechanic who was repairing Ron's Zoid, Bamburian. Ron wants to test Bamburian in battle, and challenges Ruuji to a friendly match. Ruuji loses the battle, and becomes determined to prove himself. He fights against a wild Zoid by himself, but is overwhelmed when more wild Zoids show up and attack him. He is saved by an unknown Zaber Fang-type Zoid.
Aired 05/06/2005EP 9 - Hot Spring Village
Zoids Genesis
Natural disasters have devastated planet Zi, killing off almost all life. A thousand years later humans have gradually re-established civilization, salvaging ancient Zoids through diving and mining efforts. In a village whose most previous item is a giant sword which they worship as a holy symbol. A teenage boy discovers an ancient Liger-type Zoid while on a deep water salvage operation. Suddenly the village is attacked by skeletal Bio-Zoids intent on stealing a powerful generator located in the village. Our teenage hero awakens the Liger and discovers that the towns sacred sword is the Ligers weapon, together they fight off the mysterious Bio-Zoids. At least for now...
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