Episode
Monster Farm: Return to Monster Rancher
Overview
A year has passed since the final battle with Moo, Genki still cannot forget his friends. Suddenly he is led by an image of Mocchi to a deserted shop with a Monster Rancher game disc. Playing the disc he sees his friends quest to defeat Moo unfolds before him and saw what happened in his absence. After the battle, the gang is seperated. After finding and unlocking Mocchi from his Mystery Disc, Holly and Mocchi embarked on a quest to reunite the gang. They found a Mystery Disc containing Moo and Holly's father. Baddies reappear to claim the disc and the duo are in danger with Mocchi losing all his fighting abilities when he was turned into a Mystery Disc after the final battle with Moo. Also, a mysterious enemy seems to be behind the baddies.
Details
- Series
- Monster Farm
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2001-09-13
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Return to Monster Rancher is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Monster Farm. It aired on 2001-09-13. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 3: Battle for the Rookie Cup
Genki and Mocchi take part in the first of six competition that leads to the Legend Cup. Not only was the title at stake, a Mystery Disc containing Tiger is also on the line!
Although Mocchi lost most of his fighting abilities, Genki's training allows Mocchi to make it into the final of the Rookie Cup. There Mocchi met an opponent of great skill, how can Mocchi win against an opponent that is way beyond the rookie level? Is this opponent really another competitor or is there something else to it?
Episode 4: Saved by a Hare
The gang runs into Hare at an orchard and finds out that he has been living with Tama who saved Hare after the battle with Moo. Seeing that they are on such good terms, the gang cannot bear to break them apart. Leaving Hare behind, the run into Zerbasaurians that are sent by General Durahan. With Holly held hostage; Hare comes at the nick of time to save the day. In the end, Tama makes a tough decision to let Hare go.
Episode 5: The Powerful Wonder Brothers
While Mocchi is searching for food, he chance upon the Wondar Brothers. The younger Wondar is a huge Hare Type monster with immense strength while the elder Wondar is good with his brains. Mocchi brought them and their gift of gigantic potatoes back to the gang. Just as they were about to become good friends, the elder Wondar revealed that their goals clash, for he wants his younger brother to become the strongest monster there is!
Episode 6: Tiger and the Mandy Cup Challenge
Tiger wants to make his debut at the Mandy Cup but everyone is worried that he won't be able to do it without his abilities (which he has forgotten). Genki tried to teach Tiger some defensive moves but Tiger insists on continue practicing alone to receive his abilities. So, Genki and Tiger broke out into a fight and when they enter for the competition the next day, Tiger refuses to be coached by Genki.
The competition format is 2 monsters per team and 1 on 1 battles. If there is a draw, a 1 on 1 Sudden Death round will be held determine the winner. Despite not having their more powerful moves, Tiger and Mocchi were able to win their rounds and made it to the finals.
Episode 7: Disappearing Hare Line
The gang got interested in Hare's little baggage but Hare refuses to show them. Then, a small Dinosaur came and stole Hare's baggage! The gang gives chase and found that the Dinosaur is an orphan living under the care of Fairy Hare, one of Hare's long lost friends.
Episode 8: Lost At Sea: The Disappearance Of The Mystery Disc
Fed up with their failures, General Durahan sends out his Shelly Gabus to deal with the gang. The Gabus caught up with the gang who found themselves on a deserted sea platform. After an intense battle, the Mystery Disc dropped into the ocean.
As Mocchi and Genki searched, they encounter Professor Garnish's submarine. Garnish thought they are after his dream treasure (which is actually some sunken treasure of a pirate ship) and chased them away with his cannon. The gang came back after realizing that the only way to get the Mystery Disc back is to make peace and get Garnish to let them use the submarine.
Episode 9: Furred Suezo's M-1 Grand Prix Hero
In this competition (3 rounds, 1 on 1), Mocchi must enter with two other monsters in the list that is designated by the IMA. Guess what? Only Golem and Suezo qualify! While Golem is fine, Suezo is terrified. Furthermore, there is only one other team in this championship! So the decided to win the first two rounds so Suezo does not have to fight!
As they get ready, Suezo found himself helping a kid, Furred Suezo (to show him what bravery is all about) from another bunch of Suezo bullies who took his trading cards. Suezo decided to stand up for him and managed to get back the rare autographed Poritoka card but in the end the Suezo gang caught up and they were both beaten up really badly.
Episode 10: All's Fare in Love and Taxis
The gang tries to cross the marshlands but have problems with getting a cheap taxi. In the end they took Sandra's offer of 700 gold. The first half of the journey was a roller coaster ride with Golem barely hanging on! Halfway through the marshlands, Sandra suddenly stops and tells them that she is going back!
It turns out that she is trying to rip them off since she knows they are loaded for their victory in the last competition is all over the news. She asks for 3000 more gold and they broke out into an argument. After failing to reach an agreement, Sandra threatens to leave them in the marshland. The gang decided to perform to get a price cut and in the end managed to resolve it for another 1000 gold against the backdrop of going deaf from Mocchi's singing.
Episode 11: Allan's Advice
In the forest, Genki is busy with creating battle plans when Wood Golem attacks. No one listens to Genki's battle plans and Genki, Mocchi and Wood Golem falls into the river.
When Genki awakens to find Allan and Mocchi beside him, together with Worms who saved him. It turns out that after Moo's defeat, Allan goes around searching for and unlocking Discs, then he finds them good homes and trainers. Genki is very touched by the change in Allan.
Episode 12: Winner's Cup: The Fickle Finger Of Fate
In the Winner's Cup held in a town by the seaside, Mocchi's partner has to be Golem who is the only 1 in the 5 IMA designated monsters that is with the gang. It will be 2 rounds of 1 on 1 battles and a Sudden Death in the event of a tie against the defending champions. While Golem is bend on making up for his mistakes the other time, Mocchi isn't feeling well at all and faints (from high fever) while registering. After being sent to the hospital, they ponder if they should withdraw but Golem decides that he will win the 1st round and even if Mocchi lost, he will win in the Sudden Death round. While on his way to practice, Golem runs into Michelle, a girl who shares much interest in common with Golem. Golem brings her to the beach and she faints from exhaustion.