Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad

- Season 1

(2004)

Koyuki is a fourteen year old boy who has already lost his dream in the world, however, when he gets a encounter with a rock musician, may change his view on things.

Ryusuke's got a band called Serial Mama and he invites Koyuki to their next gig. He should be just fine as long as he remembers that when it's live, anything can happen.

Ryusuke is already trying to put another band together, and when he loans Koyuki a guitar, he hands him his destiny.

Koyuki's been picking at his loaner guitar, but all progress grinds to a halt when he accidentally trashes the instrument.

There's bad vibes going around, but news of Beck's awesomeness is spreading as their first gig approaches. Maybe an insanely loud concert can help the gang shake off the blues.

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Maho finds out that Koyuki's been working his tail off to pay for the damaged guitar - but he doesn't even play one note on the salvaged six-string before it gets demolished again!

Koyuki ends up sitting in on rhythm guitar at Beck's rehearsal. The only thing more terrifying than jamming for the first time might be spending time alone with Maho!

Beck's drummer leaves the band to lead a more responsible life, but his replacement comes surprisingly quick. It's a good thing Ryusuke knows what it takes to keep a band together - chemistry.

It's Koyuki's first gig with Beck. No pressure, right? Sure enough, things get off to a rough start. Maybe Ryusuke's new song will inject some life into their set.

Dying Breed's guitarist, Eddie, is coming to Beck's show. Can a struggling local band compete with the aura of an actual rock star? If anybody's got a chance to make this night count, it's Beck.

The guys in Beck find themselves on the guest list at the Dying Breed show. Not even Eiji can ruin the night when Koyuki is thrown into the spotlight - literally!

Saku and Koyuki start a side project with some buddies from school to compete in the school's cultural festival. It's a good chance to show off the chops he's been working up in Beck

Ryusuke is driving the guys in Beck hard, consuming all their time and energy. Koyuki refuses to give up - until his body does it for him.

Eddie receives an ominous threat and the ramifications echo across the sea to Ryusuke. Trouble is brewing and it looks like somebody might get hurt - and it all has something to do with Prudence.

Koyuki's totally bummed; his dream guitar got sold to someone else and Maho's hanging out with a jerk. Things start looking up when the owner of an indie label starts sniffing around at Beck's merch table.

An indie label wants to release Beck's album in America. If the record starts climbing the charts, it's got to mean the cash will start rolling in - right? If not, Koyuki might be screwed.

An industry hotshot's in town with Prudence on his mind. His name's Leon Sykes and he's dropping in on the Ryusuke's fishing shack - from a helicopter.

A star is born when Dying Breed's tour movie opens. After seeing Koyuki's performance in the film, a very intense lady has tracked Beck to Ryusuke's shack.

The Greatful Sound Music Festival is coming up and all the guys in Beck are having dreams packed with visions of hope. Well, all of the guys except Chiba.

Ryusuke wants to start prepping a new Beck album, but Chiba is wrapped up in his side project. Koyuki doesn't need an excuse to keep working on his music - his mind is spewing melodies at random times.

Ryusuke's putting the screws to Beck, but the night before Greatful Sound offers a chance to relax - until Koyuki blows his confidence in front of an audience.

The festival is starting and the guys in Beck are at each other's throats! Plus, Chiba's missing and a heavy rain is coming down. If they can get it together, these are the conditions from which legends are born.

The mud and tension are thick at Greatful Sound. With one song left - possibly Beck's last song ever - the guys take it up a notch. The audience is waiting, and the lucky ones will be able to say, "I was there."

Beck has broken up, but the legend of their Greatful Sound appearance is growing. Adding mystery to the myth, Ryusuke has vanished. Koyuki sees that even though the band's done, life goes on.

Koyuki wants to get the band back together! With Ryusuke missing, the guys start rehearsing and hoping for the best. If their leader returns, America waits outside the window of a tour van!