Episode 1

Doba (駑馬 Doba) is the first episode of Kagewani, which marks the start of Season 1.

Synopsis
The episode begins with a timeskip located in the woods. Takeru is shown attempting to flee from a large predatory creature (the Mutant Ostrich). The ground rumbles around him, and he screams when the ostrich's long neck emerges from the treetops.

The episode relocates to Kyou'ou Science University. An offscreen monologue from Sousuke Banba informs the viewer that this series serves as the record of his 'encounters with unknown creatures'.

Featured Mutant Creatures

 * Mutant Ostrich

Additional Information

 * Banba's colleague at Kyou'ou Science University is voiced by Yukiko Morishita.
 * This episode's ending theme is Arrival of Fear.