friends. While initially teasing Mitsuki for her attraction to Kazuki, they help him escape the Rara base when his identity is revealed. Later, they give Kazuki her diary after a battle, letting him know Mitsuki's still thinking about him. The three later join Mitsuki Rara as pilots for the EDF. When Zinv is destroyed and the worlds merge, Alice, Mena and Ryla return to working for the Raras. A scientist in the employ of the Rara Army. She opposes the plan to force Mitsuki Rara to pilot HIMC, and warns her of her mother's machinations. Hayase later joins the Earth Defense Force and works alongside Ken Sanada. Kumu An alien being encased in a shrine in Rara's Garden, where it advises Ayouko Rara in the army's dealings with the Earth Defense Force late in the series. After the world merge, it is represented as a small female dog gifted to the Sanada's that has a penchant for biting Kazuki (whether out of affection or not is not quite clear). List of episodes Series OVA Music Opening Theme: "DUAL!": Act. 02 – 13 Song by: HARU&SAYAKA from UNIVERS★L D Lyrics by: Hiroko Yah Composition and arrangement by: Seikou Nagaoka Ending Theme: "Real": Act. 01 – 12 Song by: Shifo from UNIVERS★L D Lyrics and composition by: Shifo Arrangement by: Seikou Nagaoka Original lyrics by: Yūsuke Kuroda "DUAL! (Mitsuki duet version)": Act. 14 Song by: Mitsuki Sanada (CV: Rie Tanaka) & Mitsuki Rara (CV: Megumi Toyoguchi) Lyrics and composition by: Shifo Arrangement by: Seikou Nagaoka Glossary Core Robots Three multicolored bipedal machines reverse engineered from Zinv. Because they are man-made, the Core Robots are inferior to the originals in every way. The Core Robots are used by the Earth Defense Force; Yayoi Schwael (replaced by Kazuki Yotsuga, and later by Mitsuki Rara) pilots the white Unit 1 (nicknamed "Hartzenen/Halcynen" by Kazuki), Mitsuki Sanada controls the red Unit 2, and D (briefly replaced by Alice, Mena, and Ryla) pilots the blue Unit 3. Earth Defense Force A United Nations-sponsored military organization under the command of Ken Sanada dedicated to foiling the Rara Army's plans for world domination. The EDF employs many soldiers, but relies solely upon the three Core Robots in battle. Combat between the two armies is quite different from normal warfare; Rara informs the public where and when an attack will take place, and the combat zone is evacuated. At any