God Of Highschool Midterm

Set Up;Stand Up

Three criminals attempt to blackmail Park Mujin, a politician of the Korean National Assembly, only for the criminals to be murdered by supernatural means that flattens the island they are standing on. Mujin begins making preparations for the upcoming God of High School Martial Arts Tournament. Jin Mori, a 17 year old martial artist, is late for the preliminary tournament while chasing a purse thief on a motorbike and catches him by teaming up with 17 year old swordswoman Yu Mira and 17 year old martial artist Han Daewi.

Renewal;Soul

Park Mujin infiltrates the Pentagon to see the President. It is revealed Mori never got to duel Manseok since Mira snapped Mori’s neck to retrieve her bokken. The three fighters walk home together and Mori explains he entered the tournament for a rematch with the Commissioner who scouted him, Daewi wants money to pay for his friend, Woo Seungtae's, medical bills and Mira seeks a suitable husband so she can save her family’s sword style by passing it to her children. Mori accidentally drops her bokken into the river so he and Daewi help her find it as it was a gift from her late father. Mujin orders Mori be punished for interfering in a match.

Wisdom;Kingdom

Mori faces disqualification until Mujin recognises Mori’s grandfather, Jin Taejin. Mori is told he can remain if he beats one of the Commissioners, though not the Commissioner Mori wants. That night Mori eats a peach Mujin gave him and immediately vomits blood as it was not a normal peach. Daewi’s friend Seungtae switches to a more expensive medication so Daewi becomes even more determined. Mori awakens and only just makes it to his fight. He is told he will win if he can push the Commissioner to the floor, then when the Commissioner mocks him, he easily pushes him down.Mujin happily confirms Mori is Taejin’s “Tiger Cub” and swears to take possession of him.

Marriage;Bonds

Mira is approached by Seongjin, a martial artist and businessman who asks her to marry him, promising he can make her sword style world famous. Mira withdraws from the tournament, angering Mori who criticises her for treating marriage like a business arrangement and becomes convinced Seongjin has an ulterior motive. Mira’s uncle asks Seongjin to end the engagement for Mira’s happiness, but Mira insists they continue.

Ronde;Hound

In his youth Daewi shared a violent rivalry with Seungtae that developed into friendship. Mori defeats his next opponent and will face Daewi in the finals.

Fear;SIX

Mori’s missing grandfather, Jin Taejin, refuses to join a mysterious cult, so they summon their God to destroy him. Mori is now Seoul’s regional champion and can compete in the National Tournament with a team of the regionals strongest three fighters. Mira defeats her next opponent, making her the third fighter.

Anima;Force

At Nationals Mori and his friends face the North Chungcheong regional champions. Mori uses Bongchim’s acupuncture techniques for strength, but accidentally paralyses himself and loses to Na Gidong. Drake brags to Q about killing Bongsa and his wife and baby. Q recovers and activates his Charyeok, the scythe wielding Joker playing card and cuts Drake's arms off.

Close;Friend

The South Jeolla team enter the semi-finals after the victory of Park Ilpyo using the ancient martial art Taekkyon and his Charyeok, Nine-Tails Guardian. Mori is suspicious the tiger on Ilpyo’s jacket is the same as Taejin’s military uniform. Daewi becomes interested in acquiring a Charyeok while Mori decides against using Charyeok.

Cursed;Cornered

With Daewi suspended for having interfered in Taek’s match they will automatically lose unless Mira and Mori both win, except Mori is missing. Mira begins her duel against Lee Marin who reveals he has Mira’s stolen bokken, explaining he unlocked the full power of Moonlight Style where Mira failed and transforms her bokken into the sword Fengxian.

Oath;Meaning

Ilpyo remembers how Taek defeated his teammate, Seungyeong, ending her martial arts career. Now he is determined to get Seungyeong surgery to fix her leg. Mujin informs Mori and his friends that NOX worship a single God and plan to murder all other Gods and Charyeok users.

Lay;Key

Thousands of years ago the Nine Tailed Guardian was betrayed by God and, after destroying half of Heaven, fled to earth and swore revenge. All Charyeok users feel the awakening of Nine Tails and instinctively fear it, except Mori who is excited.

Fox;God

Sang Mandeok calls forth God incarnate in a final act to destroy the entirety of the world; thus ending the 11 episode long fighting tournament central to The God of High School.

GOD;GOD

After consuming the key, Taek transcends his mortal body and becomes a God. He begins to ambush Jin Mori and his friends, threatening the consume everything in his way. Mori's memory is triggered and he remembers his true identity; he is actually the great God Sun Wukong (The Monkey King).

Episodes

Season 1