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The World Monster Cup: Naga Returns is the fifteenth episode of Season 3 and the sixty-third overall episode of the Monster Rancher anime series. It aired in Japan on July 15, 2001.

Synopsis[]

When Mum Mew asks about his plans, General Durahan says that he has already found a very strong monster who can deal with the gang. As they signed up for the World Monster Cup, the gang realized that they don't have a partner for Mocchi that is in IMA's designated list so they went around only to encounter Naga of the Big Bad Four.

Full Recap[]

he episode started with Mum Mew brushing her hair while Gobi holding the mirror for her. She proclaims that she will be successful in stealing the mysterious disc this time but her beauty come first. Durahan the revealed himself as usual with the scurry Mum Mew asked him where is Poison which Durahan replied that he sent her to do an important job of convincing "somebody" to return evil again.

Genki and Mocchi see that only a certain amount of monster types (Mock , Monol, Naga, Gali, and Dragon) can enter the World Monster Cup as Mocchi's partner. While searching for a partner, a Gaboo attacks Genki, but he is saved by Naga, who, after the defeat of Moo, has been resurrected as a purified monster. He enters the tournament as Mocchi's partner. Mocchi and Naga defeat all their opponents, but in the finals, they are up against Gali and Sandy. Though Gali appears to have been resurrected as a purified monster (his baddie crest is missing), he has been approached by Poison, asking him to join up with Durahan. Mocchi easily defeats Sandy, but Naga has a more difficult time with Gali. At one point, Sandy shoots an energy beam at Naga - an illegal attack from outside the ring, but the referee doesn't call it, as Gali is blocking him from view. Eventually, Suezo (who up until now still resents Naga for attacking his village) gives him his energy, and Naga crushes Gali's Solar Knuckles and knocks him out of the ring with a Mystic Shot, winning the tournament.


Poison and her followers set up an ambush for the searchers. They run into Gali, and Gali reveals the ambush to them, thus ruining it. He never really joined up with Poison, indicating that he hasn't become evil again. Furiously, Poison flees the battle with the Zuums quickly followed her.

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Trivia[]

  • Gali seems to have changed the names of most of his attacks. "Gali Strike" has become "Solar Strike", and "Gali Punch" has become "Solar Knuckle."
  • The scene where Poison escapes is cut back a bit in the English dub because it shows a shot in between her legs when she flies away.

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List of Episodes in Monster Rancher Anime
Beginning Arc Episode 01: In the BeginningEpisode 02: I'm Mocchi!Episode 03: Guardian of the DisksEpisode 04: Eternal WormEpisode 05: Tiger of the WindEpisode 06: Hare's Trick
Pixie Arc Episode 07: The Courageous SevenEpisode 08: After the RainEpisode 09: The Iron BirdEpisode 10: The Ruins' SecretEpisode 11: Pixie's Defeat
Moo Arc (1) Episode 12: Monol's StoryEpisode 13: Moo RevealedEpisode 14: Holly's Rescue
Gali Arc Episode 15: A New DepartureEpisode 16: Great Battle at SeaEpisode 17: Underground AdventureEpisode 18: Our Friend Henger ForeverEpisode 19: Suezo's Secret WeaponEpisode 20: My Name is PixieEpisode 21: The Mocchi Cannon
Gray Wolf Arc Episode 22: Run Tiger, Run!Episode 23: Don't Give Up, Ducken!Episode 24: Undine's LakeEpisode 25: Warriors of the RuinsEpisode 26: MelcarbaEpisode 27: Tiger's Battle with Destiny
Naga Arc Episode 28: Color Pandora, Guardian of the ForestEpisode 29: Farewell, My FriendEpisode 30: Baby BossyEpisode 31: Amusement Park RuinsEpisode 32: Holly's Million-Gold SmileEpisode 33: Battle in the MeadowEpisode 34: The Town that DisappearedEpisode 35: Battle with the Big Bad Four
Moo Arc (2) Episode 36: Eve's NightEpisode 37: Holly's Happy Birthday
General Durahan Arc Episode 38: Evil General Durahan's ChallengeEpisode 39: Goodbye, BakuEpisode 40: The Secret of the Pendant StoneEpisode 41: Tiger Meets His MatchEpisode 42: The Warriors from Outer SpaceEpisode 43: Renocraft, Slayer in the SandEpisode 44: Magic Stone MayhemEpisode 45: The End of Durahan
Moo Arc (3) Episode 46: Jill's Icy SecretEpisode 47: TearsEpisode 48: Blue Skies
Legend Cup Arc Episode 49: Return to Monster RancherEpisode 50: Quest for the Legend CupEpisode 51: Battle for the Rookie CupEpisode 52: Saved by a HareEpisode 53: The Powerful Wondar BrothersEpisode 54: Tiger and the Mandy Cup ChallengeEpisode 55: Disappearing Hare LineEpisode 56: Lost at Sea: Disappearance of the Mystery DiscEpisode 57: Furred Suezo's M-1 Grand Prix HeroEpisode 58: All's Fare in Love and TaxisEpisode 59: Allan's AdviceEpisode 60: The Winner's Cup: The Fickle Finger of FateEpisode 61: Pink Jam to the RescueEpisode 62: Ghost Encounters of the Pirate KindEpisode 63: The World Monster Cup: Naga ReturnsEpisode 64: Legend of the Great White MostEpisode 65: Shogun the MightyEpisode 66: Brothers in the Greatest 4Episode 67: Golem's Cook-OffEpisode 68: Battling GranityEpisode 69: Mum Mew Risks It AllEpisode 70: The Legend Cup: Mocchi vs. PoritokaEpisode 71: The Legend Cup: Mocchi vs. Most
Moo Arc (4) Episode 72: ReunionEpisode 73: The Final Battle
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