Ep 5. Animal Mask x MAO

In Kemono Michi: Rise Up season 1 episode 5, titled "Animal Mask x MAO," our protagonist Genzo continues his journey to find more animal comrades for his wrestling show. He and his team arrive at a new town and stumble upon a gang of monkeys causing trouble. Genzo tries to intervene, but ends up getting beat up. He is rescued by a mysterious wrestler wearing an animal mask, who goes by the name of MAO.

Impressed and intrigued by MAO's wrestling skills, Genzo asks him to join his wrestling crew. However, MAO initially refuses, citing his loyalty to his wrestling federation. But as luck would have it, the federation is actually in cahoots with the monkey gang, who have been extorting them for money. When MAO discovers this, he decides to leave the federation and join forces with Genzo.

Together, Genzo and MAO devise a plan to take down the monkey gang and save the wrestling federation. The plan involves staging a wrestling match in which Genzo and MAO take on the monkey gang leader and his henchmen. The match is intense and action-packed, with each side giving their all. In the end, Genzo and MAO emerge victorious, and the wrestling federation is saved.

As a reward for their efforts, the federation agrees to join Genzo's wrestling show. Genzo and his team celebrate their latest victory and head off to the next town, ready to recruit even more animal comrades for their wrestling show.

"Animal Mask x MAO" is a fun and exciting episode that showcases the power of teamwork and loyalty. Genzo and MAO make a great team, and their wrestling match against the monkey gang is thrilling to watch. Viewers will enjoy seeing Genzo continue to build his crew and take on new challenges along the way.