Crows Zero

Genji Takiya transfers to Suzuran High. During the freshman orientation, a group of yakuza arrives seeking vengeance on Serizawa Tamao. They mistake Genji for their target, and a massive brawl erupts on the school field.

Serizawa visits his friend Tokio, who has just been discharged from the hospital. After returning to the school, he witnesses Genji defeat the last of the yakuza. The confrontation cements Genji's presence at Suzuran.

Genji goes to his frequented nightclub and meets R&B singer Aizawa Ruka. The encounter marks a pivotal personal moment as Genji contemplates his ambitions. The nightlife setting underscores his growing resolve.

Genji visits his father Hideo Takiya and proclaims his ambition to conquer Suzuran. Hideo responds with cautious support, promising to acknowledge Genji as his successor if he succeeds. The exchange sets the stakes for Genji's bid for power.

The next day, Genji challenges Serizawa to a fight. Tokio intervenes and tells Genji that true clout starts with defeating Rindaman, Suzuran's legendary fighter. The suggestion reframes Genji's strategy for supremacy.

Ken attacks Genji in retaliation for his gang's arrest, but Genji knocks him out with a single punch. Humble, Ken goes with Genji to a club where they discuss Suzuran's future and Genji's plans. The encounter marks a shifting alliance within the school's power dynamics.

Genji begins rallying members to form Genji Perfect Seiha (GPS), assembling a formidable cohort. Serizawa starts recruiting his own factions to counter Genji's push. Tensions rise as both sides prepare for inevitable conflict.

Tokaji Yūji launches covert attacks on GPS, severely beating Chūta and putting Izaki in the hospital. The skirmishes escalate into a full-blown rivalry between GPS and Serizawa's forces.

Tokio suffers a seizure and is rushed to the hospital. Doctors diagnose a cerebral aneurysm and prepare for emergency surgery, despite a 30% chance of success. Tokio consents to the operation, aware of the risks involved.

Bandō Hideto, leader of The Front of Armament, orders Ken to kill Genji to spark a wider war. Yazaki Jōji pushes the plan, but Ken begins to question his loyalties and contemplates a different path than outright murder.

Genji receives a call that Ruka is being held by men with skull patches, prompting him to mobilize the GPS. They locate the Armament's headquarters and engage the attackers, who lack their signature skull insignia. Bandō reveals he ordered the removal of the skull patches after some Armament members aligned with Tokaji.

GPS and Bandō's forces prepare for full-scale war and schedule a battle for 5:00 PM the following day. The timing coincides with Tokio's surgery, heightening the stakes for both sides. The Armament's added support tips the balance toward an all-out clash.

During the confrontation, Ken is taken to the harbor to be executed for disobeying orders. A bulletproof coat given by Yazaki saves him from the gun, allowing him to survive and eventually escape the organization. He sinks into the water but resurfaces later, free to pursue a different life.

Genji and Serizawa clash in a brutal night battle, and Genji ultimately gains the upper hand, triumphing over Serizawa. Simultaneously, Tokio's surgery is a success, and Serizawa learns that his ally's operation went well, signaling a fragile balance of power.

Several days pass before Genji again faces Rindaman, the final obstacle to ruling Suzuran. Rindaman tells him that Suzuran can never be truly conquered and that there will always be someone ready to fight again. The cycle of challenge and resistance remains unbroken.