Special #2: Friend's Getting Stronger! is a one-hour special recap episode released outside Japan, reviewing the events from episodes 27–52 of the Zatch Bell! English dubbed anime. "Friends Getting Stronger!" was the second of two recap specials created specifically for the English dub, with the first being "Zatch and Kiyo's Odyssey," and this special was premiered on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on May 20, 2006.
Synopsis[]
During the special, Kiyo and Zatch think back on everything that has happened after the last time they thought back, from episode 27 through 52, including all the friends they made and all the foes they defeated (including those from the Magic Mirror filler arc).
Characters in the recap[]
Protagonists[]
- Zatch Bell and Kiyo Takamine
- Kanchomé and Parco Folgore
- Tia and Megumi Oumi
- Wonrei and Li-en
- Kido and Dr. Riddles
Supporting characters[]
- Suzy Mizuno
- Ponygon
- Brago and Sherry Belmont
- Apollo Genesis
- Naomi
- Kane
- Danny and Mr. Goldo
- Nya and Shion Hibiki (filler characters)
- Rushka
- Praying Mantis Joe
Antagonists[]
- Purio and Lupa
- Zoboron and Hige (filler characters)
- Cut N' Paste and Kiichiro (filler characters)
- Grisor and Dr. Hakase (filler characters)
- Zabas and Galliont
- Baransha and Garza
- Bago and Fredo
- Zeno Bell and Dufort
- Vincent Bari and Gustav
- Penny and Uri (newest characters at the time)
- "Milordo-Z"
| Season 1 episodes | Mamodo Battle arc 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • Magic Mirror arc (31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35) • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 |
| Season 2 episodes | Ancient Mamodo arc 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • Maestro arc (93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98) • 99 • 100 |
| Season 3 episodes | Faudo arc
101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 |
| Episodes 13, 31-35, 51, 57, 68, and 89, 91, 93-98, and 100 are anime-exclusive episodes and are non-canon to the manga. Episodes 139-150 are semi-canon episodes. | |
| Other animations | |
| OVAs | Japanese OVAs 00F ~Ōgon no Chichi wo Motsu Otoko~ • Hashire Gash!! Ubawareta Umagon |
| Films | 101st Devil (Unlisted Demon #101 in Japan) • Attack of Mechavulcan |