Garouden Episode 5 Recap : Netflix presents “Garouden: The Way of The Lone Wolf” an action martial arts Japanese anime in eight episodes. The story revolves around a group of boxers and karate fighters where an underground mafia is trying to make a fighting tournament named “KODUKU” to select the best fighters around the world to work for celebrities.
Juzo Fujimaki, who is a fugitive hunted by the police authorities for a crime, while dealing with his inner wolf character tries to stay away from police authorities. Juzo Fujimaki was also got recruited to fight in this tournament, what will happen to him is the story of this anime.
Episode 5 started with a flashback of Ryuoumaru in his Master’s place. Ryuoumaru was asked by his master to take responsibility of the self suicide death of an apprentice who dies because of the training stress by his master. Ryuoumaru lost the mix martial arts match that time. After the defeat at the tournament, Ryuoumaru got very sad and left the place in a flight. Inside the flight a reporter noticed Ryuoumaru. After reaching the place the reporter tried to approach Ryuoumaru asking about the defeat, but Ryuoumaru was in a big depression so he tried to beat that reporter.
The reporter went cursing him about his defeat as he is a disgrace to sumo martial arts. Suddenly a guy appeared in front of Ryuoumaru seems like a trainer. Later Ryuoumaru went to meet the guy in his hut to get training. Ryuoumaru worked out there day and night without rest. He tried very hard to make up his skills and physique.
Garouden Episode 5 Recap
Cut to the current fight between Juzo Fujimaki and Ryuoumaru, the fighting getting very hard between both of them. Ryuoumaru going his all out on Juzo Fujimaki. The Sergeant and Joze Carlos analysed the match from the vehicle. Ryuoumaru gave a hard hit on Juzo Fujimaki but he started to retreat.
Juzo Fujimaki’s inner wolf started to take over him and locked Ryuoumaru physically. Juzo Fujimaki broke Ryuoumaru’s arm without any hesitation. Joze Carlos got shocked seeing Juzo Fujimaki’s change to a beat mode. Juzo Fujimaki starts to kill Ryuoumaru by strangling his neck, but suddenly Joze Carlos calls Juzo Fujimaki. The instant Juzo Fujimaki hears the voice he loosens his body from killing Ryuoumaru. Juzo Fujimaki’s inner beat was suppressed again.
Tsutomu Himekava joined to learn the Takemiya style under Master Izumi. Tsutomu Himekava got friendly with Master Izumi’s daughter Saeko Izumi. Tsutomu Himekava came to see his boss Shozan Matsuo. Tsutomu Himekava told Shozan Matsuo that he joined training under Master Izumi and his aim is to fight the strongest man which is his boss Shozan Matsuo himself.
Also Tsutomu Himekava told him that an underground mafia is conducting a martial arts fighting tournament “KODUKU” which is happening in Japan this time. But Shozan Matsuo’s plans are to have a tournament by them to see who is the strongest. FBI and other agents met Tamon to do a joint mission to catch people related to “KODUKU” and it’s players.
Cut to Juzo Fujimaki, mater many matches held and he won all the ones he participated. There is a fight between Juzo Fujimaki and Mifune next. While Juzo Fujimaki and Joze Carlos were having dinner, Oleg passed through there. Later Mifune came and sat with them and had a chat. Mifune said he is fighting for his handicapped son, for his treatment the tournament runners will give good amount of money so he can treat him. Also, he mentioned Oleg is very ruthless, he kills every person he fight with in the tournament without any hesitations.
As Mifune leaves, Juzo Fujimaki tells Joze Carlos that Mifune might be lying to get his sympathy and win with that. Oleg meets Juzo Fujimaki and tells he will kill him on their duel. A match between Mifune and Juzo Fujimaki was going on. Mifune’s son can predict opponents next moves and he warns Mifune in numbers before the hit comes. The match gets more tough for Juzo Fujimaki.
Overall this episode was good. We can see many fights and many new characters evolving. Everything leads to the bigger fight upcoming.
