List of Selector Infected WIXOSS episodes

selector infected WIXOSS is a 2014 television anime series produced by J.C. Staff in collaboration with Takara Tomy. The series follows a girl named Ruko Kominato who, upon discovering a living 'LRIG' named Tama, is chosen as a Selector who must battle other Selectors in a card game known as WIXOSS, with victors allegedly able to have their wishes granted. The first season aired in Japan between April 3, 2014 and June 19, 2014 and was simulcast by Funimation in North America^[1] and Crunchyroll in other territories outside Japan.^[2] The opening theme is "killy killy JOKER" by Kanon Wakeshima^[3] and the ending theme is "realize -Yume no Matsu Basho-" (realize -夢の待つ場所- realize -Where Our Dreams Are Waiting-) by Cyua. A second season, titled selector spread WIXOSS, aired in Japan between October 4, 2014 and December 19, 2014. The opening theme is "world's end, girl's rondo" by Wakeshima, whilst the ending theme is "Undo -Ashita e no Kioku-" (Undo -明日への記憶- Undo -A Memory For Tomorrow) by Cyua.

Episode list

Selector Infected WIXOSS

No.	Title	Original airdate
1	"This Miracle Trembles" "Kono Kiseki wa Kyōkyō" (この奇跡は兢々)	April 3, 2014
Ruko Kominato, a girl who has yet to make any friends after transferring into her new home, receives a deck for a WIXOSS card game from her brother. Upon inspecting her cards, Ruko is shocked to find that her LRIG card, which serves as her avatar during matches, is able to speak and move. The next day, Ruko is approached by a schoolmate named Yuzuki Kurebayashi, who reveals she, like Ruko, is a 'Selector' with her own living LRIG, Hanayo. She reveals Selectors are chosen girls who have the chance to have a wish granted, but will lose such a chance if they are defeated three times in battles with other Selectors. Yuzuki challenges Ruko to a WIXOSS battle, being brought into a strange field where both Hanayo and Ruko's LRIG, which she decides to name Tama, are alive. After receiving some tips about the rules from Yuzuki's brother, Kazuki, Ruko manages to gain the upper hand against Yuzuki, before the match is interrupted by a teacher, resulting in a no-loss game. Prior to this, Yuzuki inadvertently yells out her wish concerning Kazuki, though assumes Ruko didn't hear it. Later that night, as Ruko is thankful to make a new friend, she is also concerned by how heavily into the battle Tama was.
2	"That Poisonous Meeting" "Sono Deai wa Gekiyaku" (その出会いは劇薬)	April 10, 2014
Whilst learning how LRIG's are capable of detecting other Selectors, Ruko and Yuzuki learn from Hanayo that model Akira Aoi is one such Selector. As they try to approach her at school, another Selector by the name of Hitoe Uemura challenges Akira to a WIXOSS battle instead, using their LRIGs Midoriko and Piruluk. Although Hitoe gets off to a good start, Akira, who reveals her true nature, overwhelms Hitoe by using her deck's ability to destroy her cards. After receiving further mental attacks from Akira, who manages to read that her wish is to make friends, Hitoe loses all will to fight and is defeated by Akira. The next day, as Ruko and Yuzuki attempt to avoid a confrontation with Akira, they spot Kazuki together with a card shopkeeper, Momoka, and assume they are dating, which causes Yuzuki to become upset and lash out at Ruko before running off. As Ruko is approached by Hitoe to request a battle, Akira appears before Yuzuki and challenges her to a battle.
3	"This Nonsensical Peace" "Kono Heiwa wa Zaregoto" (この平穏は戯言)	April 17, 2014
As Hitoe brings Ruko to the library for a battle, Yuzuki and Akira begin their battle as well, with Akira using the same tactics she used against Hitoe to learn of Yuzuki's wish, that she is in love with Kazuki, enraging her. As Ruko ponders if she should just let Hitoe win and grow further towards her wish, Tama states her desire to win, with Hitoe adding that she would not feel happy if Ruko lost on purpose. Hearing this, Ruko decides to give the battle all she has and wins the match, causing Tama to evolve into a stronger form. After the battle, Ruko asks Hitoe to become her friend, to which she responds that she'll think it over. Later that night, Ruko hears from Kazuki that Yuzuki hasn't returned home, with the two eventually finding her in a sorry state following a crushing defeat from Akira. Kazuki explains that he had met up with Momoka earlier to acquire a card for Yuzuki's deck, though Kazuki's kindness only serves to make Yuzuki feel more burdened inside. Meanwhile, as Akira vents her frustration over exactly when she will be able to have her wish granted, another model and Selector named Iona Urazoe is seen with an LRIG.
4	"That Wish is Blasphemy" "Sono Inori wa Bōtoku" (その祈りは冒涜)	April 24, 2014
Yuzuki comes round to Ruko's apartment to sleep over, hiding her true emotions in front of Ruko's grandmother before telling Ruko about her unfulfillable love. The next day, Ruko and Yuzuki run into Hitoe, who accepts Ruko's request to become friends with the both of them. As the three girls bond with each other via some non-Selector games of WIXOSS, Midoriko laments how she may be unneeded as Hitoe has fulfilled her own wish to have friends. Later, as Akira uses her popularity to sway the other students to deliver Ruko to her, Yuzuki helps her to escape, stating that she didn't want Akira to destroy Ruko's love for WIXOSS. Although Yuzuki tries to draw the pursuers away, Ruko is distracted by fears concerning her own desire to face Akira and ends up being discovered and brought to Akira's photoshoot. As Akira ends up getting pulled away due to her work, Iona appears before Ruko, labelling her desire to battle despite not having any wishes as 'blasphemy'.
5	"That Invalidated Vow" "Ano Chikai wa Mukō" (あの誓いは無効)	May 1, 2014
As Ruko, Yuzuki, and Hitoe decide to enter a WIXOSS party, Midoriko tells Hitoe that she should get rid of her in case something happens to her, but Hitoe refuses, as she considers Midoriko her friend too. Meanwhile, Ruko continues to be troubled by Iona's words. The next day, as Hitoe waits for the others, she is forced into a battle by a strong opponent. When Ruko and Yuzuki find Hitoe, they discover that she not only doesn't recognize them, but also receives pain from Ruko's touch. It is here that Hanayo reveals to Ruko and Yuzuki that Selectors who lose three times not only lose the chance to have their wish granted, but their wish becomes tainted, resulting in a curse opposite to that wish becoming inflicted upon them. In Hitoe's case, as her wish was to make friends, she has permanently lost the ability to make any friends, along with her memories of being a Selector. As Yuzuki feels angered towards Hanayo for keeping this a secret from her, Ruko is approached by Akira, who explains how she witnessed what happened to a losing Selector after she was defeated by Iona. Angered by Akira's insults towards Hitoe, Ruko agrees to battle against her.
6	"This Pure Heart" "Kono Mune wa Junpaku" (この胸は純白)	May 8, 2014
Ruko proves resilient to Akira's usual tactics, due to lacking a wish, and manages to win the battle against her. As Akira runs off in disgrace, she is confronted by Iona, whose LRIG, Ulith, mocks Akira's petty wish to ruin Iona's life and the cowardly means she is going to in order to achieve it. Upon learning that she had effectively lost her job in pursuit of her revenge, Akira angrily challenges Iona to a battle. The next day, Yuzuki, who feels she is growing further apart from Kazuki, is approached by a Selector named Chiyori and wins a battle against her and her LRIG, Eldora. Meanwhile, Ruko is called to meet with Hitoe's mother, who is seeking answers behind Hitoe's sudden behavior, which just leaves Ruko more conflicted over what she should do, leading her to run off.
7	"That Girl's Desire" "Sono Shōjo wa Setsubō" (その少女は切望)	May 15, 2014
Feeling more and more guilty about Hitoe's situation, Ruko becomes determined to put a stop to the battles and searches for Yuzuki. Her search takes her to the photo studio, where she ends up running into Iona and Ulith, who reveal that Akira had lost her third battle against them, also revealing that they were the ones who dealt Hitoe her third loss. As Ulith suggests that Ruko has actually found her wish, Iona explains that she has a thirst for battle, suggesting Ruko is the same way, and manages to lure her into a battle. Despite being reluctant at first, Ruko finds herself drawn heavily into the battle and the two fight to their heart's content, However just as Tama and Ruko are about to deal the final blow, the match is ended abruptly by one of Iona's managers without a clear winner. Afterwards, as Ruko regrets enjoying the battle so much, she and Yuzuki are called to an abandoned building by Akira, who reveals a disturbing scar on her face.
8	"That Fake Vow" "Ano Chigiri wa Soragoto" (あの契は虚事)	May 22, 2014
Blaming them for the scar on her face, which has ruined her life as per her curse, Akira attempts to attack Ruko and Yuzuki with a knife, but is chased off by a security guard, giving the two a chance to escape. Yuzuki tells Ruko that she should quit being a Selector but refuses to quit herself, saying they should stop being friends. As Ruko spends the rest of the night in tears, Yuzuki finds another Selector to battle against the next day. Meanwhile, as Kanzaki turns down a girl confessing to him, he learns of the harsh things people have been saying about him and Yuzuki. Upon winning her battle, Yuzuki earns the right to become an Eternal Girl and have her wish granted, entering a ritual alongside Hanayo. When Kazuki returns home that night, Yuzuki begins seducing him. Meanwhile, after her mother buys her a new WIXOSS deck, Hitoe discovers a red LRIG that looks exactly like Yuzuki.
9	"The Cruel Truth" "Sono Shinjitsu wa Mujō" (その真実は無情)	May 29, 2014
As rumors about Yuzuki and Kazuki spreads around school, Yuzuki straight up tells Kazuki that she has always loved him, revealing her wish was to become his girlfriend. Unable to take all of this in, Kazuki runs away from school. Meanwhile, Ruko is approached by Hitoe, who has once again become a Selector, and discovers that the real Yuzuki has become her LRIG. As Ruko reluctantly agrees to battle against Hitoe, Yuzuki explains the cruel truth behind the Selector battles. When a Selector becomes an Eternal Girl, their LRIG takes over their body and receives their wish instead, whilst the Selector themselves becomes an LRIG. As such, Yuzuki ended up as an LRIG whilst Hanayo took over her body, receiving Kazuki's feelings as he confesses back to her.
10	"That Stranded Emotion" "Ano Omoi wa Hyōchaku" (あの思いは漂着)	June 5, 2014
Upon hearing Yuzuki's explanation, Hitoe feels a rush of memories and collapses under the strain, causing the battle to end. After Hitoe is rushed to hospital, Yuzuki recalls what happened after she became an LRIG, waking up in a white room where she learned the truth about everything from a woman named Mayu, who also told her that LRIGs who tell their chosen Selectors in order to keep them from battling will remain trapped in their cards forever. Yuzuki had initially planned to deceive Hitoe in order to have a chance at escaping, but upon seeing Hitoe still desire friends despite the pain her curse inflicts upon her, Yuzuki made the decision to tell the truth in front of her during her battle against Ruko, as she didn't want to sacrifice Hitoe's happiness for her own freedom. After Hitoe's mother arrives, Ruko and Yuzuki follow Hanayo as she goes out with Kazuki, seeing the effects of Yuzuki's wish in motion. Later that night, Tama laments that she knows nothing about her past life or anything concerning the Selector battles. The next day at school, Ruko learns of an event Iona is holding to lure out Selectors.
11	"The Summer of Dreams" "Ano Natsu wa Shōkei" (あの夏は憧憬)	June 12, 2014
Upon scouting out the location of Iona's event, Ruko states that her wish is to free Yuzuki, Tama, and all the LRIGs and return them to their normal lives. Whilst Yuzuki states it would be not be able to be granted, Tama feels she may know a way to return LRIGs to normal, with Yuzuki remembering Mayu stating that some LRIGs may possess special powers. As Yuzuki warns Ruko that going through with such a wish would mean never being able to see her family again, Hitoe appears and retrieves Yuzuki, stating that she will participate in Iona's event. Upon arriving home, Ruko overhears her grandmother, Hatsu, speaking on the phone with her mother, before asking about her wish. On the day of the event, Tama voices her objection to Ruko going to battle, as she is uncertain on whether her wish will be properly granted. Arriving at the event, Ruko, Hitoe, and the other Selectors are greeted by Iona, who announces the event will take the form of a tournament, with the winner getting the chance to battle against Iona. As Ruko fights her way through the tournament, she soon comes up against Hitoe. Upon hearing how Ruko wants to battle for fun like they used to, Yuzuki tries to get Hitoe to recall her memories.
12	"That Choice..." "Sono Sentaku wa..." (その選択は)	June 19, 2014
Hitoe reveals she had managed to regain her memories of her friends, having kept quiet about them as she wanted to win in order to free Yuzuki, even if it meant losing her body. Resolving her wish to free all the girls who were sealed into LRIGs, Ruko wins her battle and moves on to the rooftop to face off against Iona, with Hitoe and Yuzuki joining her to spectate. As the battle begins, Tama hears a voice calling her and soon comes across Mayu, who tries to turn her against Ruko, saying she will only know the truth if she wins her battle. With the battle nearing its climax, Tama realizes from Ruko's look that she intends to become an LRIG for the sake of her friends and becomes defiant, resulting in their ritual failing. As Ruko falls into distress about not having her wish granted, Iona and Ulith use the opportunity to undergo their own ritual, which Iona had been waiting for the right moment to undergo. Following the blast of the ritual, Ulith takes over Iona's body whilst Ruko is shocked to discover Tama has disappeared from her card, with Iona appearing in her place.

Selector Spread WIXOSS

No.	Title	Original airdate
1	"This Silent Beginning" "Kono Hiraki wa Muon" (この開は無音)	October 4, 2014
Following the incident, Ruko has been trying to have fun spend time with Hitoe and Yuzuki, but is still troubled by her memories of Tama. Stumbling across a WIXOSS tournament in a market, they are approached by Chiyori, who challenges them to a battle. They refuse and try to explain the true nature of WIXOSS to Chiyori, showing her what happened to Yuzuki, but Chiyori remains deluded by her fantasies. Meanwhile, Ruko continues to be troubled by Iona, whose wish was to become her LRIG, realising that, despite refusing to battle, she can't bring herself to throw her away.
2	"That Feverish Bond" "Sono Kizuna wa Binetsu" (その絆は微熱)	October 11, 2014
It is revealed that Akira, who had become a recluse ever since receiving her scar, was approached by Ulith, now possessing Iona's body, who stated her admiration for her. Using Iona's position, Ulith helps Akira get her career back on track, though eventually asks for something in exchange. Later, as Hitoe and Yuzuki learn that Akira is seeking out Selectors, Akira appears before Ruko and Iona, challenging them to a battle with her new LRIG, Milulun. With Ruko becoming overwhelmed by Akira, narrowly avoiding defeat when their match is interrupted by a security guard, she laments that she isn't able to have fun in battles without Tama and her friends with her. Meanwhile, Chiyori is approached by Ulith.
3	"That Accidental Reunion" "Sono Saikai wa Tamatama" (その再会は偶々)	October 18, 2014
Ruko briefly runs into Hanayo, who tells her to keep on battling, while Iona continues to try swaying her into taking advantage of her for the sake of battling. Feeling that she only enjoyed battles when she was with Tama, Ruko tries Iona for information on Tama's whereabouts, only learning Mayu's name. Meanwhile, in another world, Tama desires to see Ruko again despite warnings from Mayu, who she seems to remember from somewhere. Later, Ruko learns from Yuzuki and Hitoe that Akira is spreading rumors about WIXOSS to bring out more Selectors, eventually confessing that she had fought against her. After scolding Ruko for acting on her own, Yuzuki and Hitoe state that they wouldn't be happy if she was to disappear, even if it were for their sake, and agree to help her with her search for Tama. Later, Ruko and the others come across Chiyori being challenged by Ulith, who now wields Tama as her LRIG.
4	"Those Wild Delusions" "Sono Mōsō wa Bakusō" (その妄想は爆走)	October 25, 2014
As Tama reluctantly follows Ulith's commands to fight against Chiyori, Ruko senses that Tama isn't having fun with battling and apologises for not sharing her true feelings with her before. After defeating Chiyori, Ulith tells Ruko to battle her if she wants Tama back, though Tama urges her not to do so. Later, the girls hear Chiyori mention a White Garden, which Yuzuki remembers as the room she ended up in upon becoming a LRIG, and ask to borrow her WIXOSS novel, which seems to be closely tied to the secret of the LRIGs. Determined to find the truth, the girls try to get in contact with the book's author, Futase Fumio, who they believe may be a Selector with knowledge about Mayu. Later, as Ulith prepares to make further use of Akira, Ruko and the others are called by Futase to meet up with her.
5	"This Impatience an Awakening" "Kono Iradachi wa Kakusei" (この苛立は覚醒)	November 1, 2014
Futase explains she is fully aware of WIXOSS' secrets, but still desires to battle, agreeing to tell what she knows if someone beats her in a battle. With Chiyori already having two losses, Ruko steps in to battle against Futase and her LRIG, An. With Ruko struggling to bring out her full potential, Iona tells her that she needs to get serious if she has any hope of saving Tama. With this new determination, Ruko manages to grow Iona into a previously impossible Level 5 LRIG and win the battle. Futase then reveals that she herself was a LRIG whose Selector was the real Fumio, who initially wanted to achieve her wish by her own esteem. She eventually gave into battles and soon became an Eternal Girl while Futase took Fumio's place, during which she overheard Mayu mention about a "Girl of Black" and a "Girl of White", which Fumio believes that "Girl of Black" was referring to Iona.
6	"That Existence is Dark Black" "Sono Sonzai wa Shikkoku" (その存在は漆黒)	November 8, 2014
Futase further reveals she feels burdened by Fumio's wish, as she needs to keep writing consistently to keep it fulfilled, becoming a Selector so that she could once again meet Mayu and find more material to write about. As Ruko becomes more determined to free all LRIGs so that they won't have to suffer as Eternal Girls, she discovers Iona has suddenly come down with a fever and tries to do what she can to help her. Later that night, after Hitoe leaves Yuzuki with Ruko that night, she is confronted by Akira who, upon finding that she is unable to battle without Yuzuki with her, takes her hostage in order to lure Ruko and Iona out. When Ruko arrives to confront Akira, she discovers her true opponent is actually Ulith.
7	"That Lie is a Scar" "Ano Uso wa Kizuato" (あの嘘は傷跡)	November 15, 2014
Ulith punishes Akira for her unsightly tactics, expressing her joy of breaking things and people and stating her wish is to have everyone continuously suffer in the LRIG cycle. Fearing for Hitoe's safety, Ruko agrees to battle against Ulith in order to rescue her. As Ruko and Tama battle against each other seriously, Tama urges Ruko to defeat her quickly using Iona's Level 5 form, with Tama barely withstanding Iona's attack. It is then that Iona recalls that Mayu is actually the mother who gave birth to both Iona, the Girl of Darkness, and Tama, the Girl of Light, at which point Mayu deals her own punishment to Iona.
8	"This World is My Property" "Kono Sekai wa Shibutsu" (この世界は私物)	November 22, 2014
Iona explains that Mayu was once a girl who grew up in a secluded room, unaware of the world outside until reading a book about friends. Finding a WIXOSS deck and needing someone to play with, Mayu created Tama and Iona, originally named Shiro and Kuro, as imaginary friends who would play the game together, eventually coming up with the sadistic rules of the Selector battles that would soon become reality. Iona further explains Mayu's wish is to have revenge on those who live in the outside world, while her own fate was to repeat the cycle between Selector and LRIG, which was changed after meeting Ruko. Tama also says how she at first forgot Mayu, but now remembers. As Iona and Tama seek to become friends with Mayu and free all the LRIGs, Ulith infects Tama with her darkness, growing her into a dark Level 5 and forcing her to beat Iona with her own hands and win the match. Akira, driven insane by Ulith's betrayal, stabs her with a fountain pen, leaving her bleeding as she seeks her next target.
9	"That Abrupt Separation" "Sono Wakare wa Tōtotsu" (その 別れは唐突)	November 29, 2014
As Akira seeks out more battles in order to heal the scar she inflicted upon Ulith, Yuzuki theorises Mayu's true wish in creating the Selector battles was not necessarily revenge, but to show others how lonely she was. Later, when Chiyori comes around asking for a battle, Hitoe agrees to battle against her, feeling that she may be better off if her wish to be part of the WIXOSS world is reversed. During the battle, Eldora reveals she was thinking the same thing and had been planning to lose in order to spare Chiyori from the pain of battles. Despite Chiyori's objections, she is unable to draw the cards needed to turn things around. Meanwhile, Ulith, who had been treated for her injuries, is confronted by Akira.
10	"This Warmth Is at Its Limit" "Kono Mekumori wa Genkai" (このめくもりは限界)	December 6, 2014
Following her battle, Chiyori loses her memories surrounding WIXOSS while Eldora, certain she'll be able to become friends with Ruko and Hitoe some day, takes her leave. Meanwhile, Akira states her desire to repeat a cycle of LRIG and human in order to keep scarring and healing Ulith and battles against her, but is again beaten by Dark Tama. After receiving some anonymous directions from Hanayo, Ruko and the others find Iona's body, finding it to be inhabited by the original Iona Urazoe. The real Iona explains how she became a LRIG as a result of a wish not to be herself anymore, her desire to remain as she was coming as a surprise to Mayu. After Iona explains how she returned to her body when she felt it become hollow, the others come to the conclusion that Ulith made her wish come true, albeit with Tama refusing to take over Iona's body, as she didn't want to become human at the expense of others. After seeing the original Iona off, Ruko states her plan to become an LRIG so that she can find Maya and Tama, giving Iona the new name of Yuki. As Mayu locks Tama away, Ruko and the others decide to confront Hanayo.
11	"That Locked Window" "Ano Mado wa Sejō" (あの窓は施錠)	December 13, 2014
Hanayo explains that even though she herself has fallen in love with Kazuki, she doesn't want to betray Yuzuki. Kazuki overhears this and learns the truth, leading Hanayo to try and run off, only to suddenly collapse in the process and become hospitalized. As Yuzuki worries that Hanayo will disappear if she can't fulfil her wish, Yuki believes she can and Ruko might be able to reach Tama during a battle against Hitoe and Yuzuki. Sure enough, Yuki manages to get in contact with Tama, encouraging her to grant Ruko's wish alongside her. Together, they make Ruko an Eternal Girl, showing Hitoe and Yuzuki a glimpse of the white windowed room, where Kazuki theorises they may find the real-life Mayu. Ruko and Yuki arrive at the white windowed room to try and talk things out with Mayu, but Ulith also appears, declaring Mayu as her Selector and challenging them to a battle. As the two pairs battle, Yuki starts disappearing as a result of Iona returning to her original body, so Ruko takes her and goes off in search for Tama. Both Ruko and Hitoe's group then learn that the real Mayu is already dead, before Mayu attacks Yuki with a Level 5 attack.
12	"This Selection..." "Kono Sentaku wa..." (この選択は...)	December 20, 2014
Tama manages to escape her imprisonment and rejoins with Ruko, who combines Tama and Yuki into one LRIG, who is also named Mayu after her true feelings, resuming their match against Mayu and Ulith. Meanwhile, Hitoe and Kazuki enter Mayu's room in the real world, commenting on what a lonely place it is. Mayu laments how she was never given the opportunity to 'select' before she died. Returning to Mayu's not-quite-real room, Mayu gives Ruko one opportunity to guess what color card she chose in order to win the game. Ruko correctly guesses that the card Mayu chose was non-colored, resulting in Ulith being destroyed. Afterwards, Ruko embraces Mayu, allowing her to pass on into the open world. Ruko then changes her wish slightly so that all LRIGS, including those who were LRIGs to begin with, would become girls, completing her contract with the new Mayu. With the Selector battles over, with all girls returned to their original forms, Ruko awaits the day when she can finally meet Tama as a human. It ends with Tama, shown to be a human now, sitting on a rooftop.

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