After a routine raid, the rookie sky pirate Cou finds a most unusual cargo in his mates' cargo hold: Ren, an "Edel Reid", a race prized by humans for granting special combat power to their partners through "Reacting". He quickly discovers, however, that Ren is even more prized than he expected. The pirate ship is visited by three members of the Edel Reid Complete Protection Agency "Arc Aire", who try to purchase her. When Cou refuses, the ship is suddenly attacked by a mysterious force, and Cou's captain charges him with Ren's protection.

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Elemental Gelade Episode titles:

• 1.  The Song of the Sky and Wind
• 2.  The Fateful React
• 3.  Betrayal & Confusion
• 4.  Elemental Gelade of the Light and Darkness
• 5.  The Teardrop From That Day
• 6.  Eyeing the Pleasure
• 7.  Determination
• 8.  The Edel Hunter
• 9.  The Secret of Razfe Ankle
• 10. Love and Greed
• 11. The Class Fighter of Revenge
• 12. Rush for Freedom
• 13. Arc Aile
• 14. Edel Reid Hunter reappears
• 15. The Windmill Village "El Blanca"
• 16. In pursuit of the Wild Bullet
• 17. The Troublesome Chance Meeting
• 18. The False React
• 19. Unspoken Thoughts
• 20. Viro
• 21. The Revealed Truth
• 22. The Buried Legend
• 23. Promise
• 24. Edel Garden
• 25. Chaos Choir
• 26. The Song of the Heavens and Tomorrow