Protocol: Rain

Season

2023

Japan

5.4

After his father was killed in an accident and his sister was injured, Shun Tokinoya works at an esports cafe. While the cafe is in debt, he and his friends hope to win the "Xaxerion Championship" in order to repay their debts.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Cold Reboot

Shun Tokinoya is a hardcore gamer, or he was back when life was simpler. Now he's working hard to take care of himself and his family. So what's he supposed to do when his past comes calling again?

Foreordained Chance Encounter -Multiplexer-

S1 • E2

Foreordained Chance Encounter -Multiplexer-

Shun, Nozomi and Akito are reviving Team Fox One in hopes of saving the cafe, but they're two players short of an official team. They'll have to find more people, and fast, if they want to keep their place in the tournament.

S1 • E3

Our Beginning -Astable Multivibrator-

Team Fox One makes a desperate bid to secure its final player, who turns out to be even more of a mystery than they initially thought. The five of them must then learn to work together before the swiftly approaching tournament.

A Promise That Connects -3way Handshaking-

S1 • E4

A Promise That Connects -3way Handshaking-

The new Team Fox One makes their tournament debut and immediately get matched against the favorites to win the entire championship. The stakes are high enough as it is, but this game is personal for some of the players on the enemy team.

Single-Minded Determination -Logic Gate-

S1 • E5

Single-Minded Determination -Logic Gate-

Team Fox One faces off against Team Sleeping Owl again in the finals. Can Fox One bag a second win, or is Sleeping Owl prepared for them this time?

Lingering Memory -One Time Programmable ROM-

S1 • E6

Lingering Memory -One Time Programmable ROM-

In the wake of the tournament, Fox One has some regrouping to do. Are they going to be able to move forward? More importantly, is Shun?

S1 • E7

Innocent Reminisces -Solidstate Memory-

Team Fox One gears up to join a newly formed pro league, but Shun is stuck in his head. Can the rest of the team snap him out of it in time?

S1 • E8

Turning Point -Flip Flop-

Team Fox One joins Xaxxerion Bit Technical League, but struggles to achieve good results. In their desperation, Seshiru Satô, a former fan of Team Fox One, appears. They receive her advice and criticism, strive to find a path to victory.

S1 • E9

Crumbling New Life -Latch Up-

Team Fox One is finally starting to make some headway in the pro league qualifiers and reaping the rewards. Shun has plans for his prize money, but his good intentions may wreak new trouble.

S1 • E10

Unyielding Wish -XOR-

Shun struggles to confront what he's learned, which is a dangerous distraction as the team advances toward the pro league. But he isn't the only member struggling right now.

S1 • E11

All Or Nothing -Schmitt Trigger-

Team Sleeping Owl continues to make good progress, quickly advancing to the selection stage and participating in the professional league. Meanwhile, team Fox One are forced to struggle and find themselves in a critical situation.