Underground Adventure is the seventeenth episode of Season 1 of the Monster Rancher anime series. It aired in Japan on August 7, 1999.
Synopsis[]
Genki and the gang reach land and head for a cave that might take them to the other side of the cliff. Tiger and Hare's rivalry finally comes to a head, when the gang gets lost in an underground labyrinth. Hurt by Tiger's harsh words, Hare takes off on his own. But in the end, Hare's wits may be the only thing that can save them from the mind games of a Joker.
Full Recap[]
The group comes to a mountain range, and Tiger suggests that they travel over it. Hare argues that doing so would drain them financially, so he suggests going around the mountain. Tiger says that he is tired of Hare always being concerned about money, and the two are on the brink of fighting.
Mocchi now finds a cave in the mountain, and Golem super-sizes the entrance so they can all fit in. They decide to travel through the underground passage, hoping it will take them to the other side of the mountain. They get lost in no time, especially when Gali sends Joker into the cave to confuse them. Joker avalanches the stalagmites and traps them in a maze, and Tiger blames Hare. Hare has had enough, and leaves. Genki is unable to accept Hare's departure and goes after him. Holly, Mocchi, and Golem follow him. Suezo follows them too, unwilling to be left behind. Tiger, after some hesitation, also goes after them.
To make matters worse, Joker sends a fireball after the group when they are trying to find a way out. It nearly crushes Genki and Mocchi, but Golem shatters it easily and the remains disappear, because it's an illusion. Joker then reveals himself, and Tiger knows he can easily defeat him. Joker makes an illusion of Moo and Tiger is entranced to fighting him. He also summons an illusion on Golem, creating a field of flowers that suddenly turns into an ocean. Holly's illusion is falling daggers that resemble her father's, which she runs from. Mocchi and Genki's illusions have them bounded by chains. Suezo's illusion has him being surrounded by Lookers (this is omitted from the English version). Meanwhile, Hare begins to regret leaving the group, but after being hit by a drop of water, he panics and runs around the cave before finding the Searchers again, still trapped by their illusions. He at first believes they're happy without him, but upon seeing Joker, he realizes what's going on.
Just when Joker decides to finish off Genki first, Hare runs in and attacks Joker. They are all freed from their illusions. Joker, now seeing that there is one more member in their group, has a final trick up his sleeve: a squadron of Evil Hares. The Searchers easily take most of them out, and Joker goes for Tiger while he is too busy fighting to defend himself.
Hare rushes to push Tiger out of the way, and he starts glowing. He uses the Dragon Kick, and sends Joker flying into the roof of the cave, causing a cave-in. The Searchers manage to avoid the falling rocks and make a run for it, but the Evil Hares are not so lucky. Upon finding an exit, they narrowly escape the cave just before a large rock falls over the exit. When the sun finally comes out, they are pleased to see that they have made it to the other side. Tiger and Hare finally resolve their dispute, but they continue to squabble over money matters.
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- In the English version, Suezo's illusion of being surrounded by females was edited out, possibly due to the Playboy bunny outfits that the Lookers wore.
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