MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance

Ginta Toramizu, an otaku-ish high school student, has had his 102nd dream of a fantasy world that goes by the name of MÄR-Heaven, and is subsequently subjected to many jeers from his classmates because of that, save for his childhood friend Koyuki. One day when he is briefing her on his newest dream, a phantom clown appears and claims him as the chosen Earth dweller to be permitted entrance into that very same wonderland. His embarkment into MÄR-Heaven is greeted by the meeting with a mysterious, beautiful witch named Dorothy and primary knowledge of the powerful magical artifacts existing worldwide – the ÄRMs.

After aiding Dorothy on her ÄRM hunt, Ginta's forfeited the ownership of the dormant legendary ÄRM Babbo, a sentient weapon that is just as vexing as it is fabled. Ginta's and Babbo's bickering eventually leads to their newly founded company crumbling, landing Babbo in the hands of two ÄRM thief con men, Moku and Chapu. However their identity is quickly exposed, and after Ginta forcibly reclaims Babbo, the two reconcile.

Ginta's traveling leads him to the house of Jack, a father-orphaned farmer of Ginta's age living with his hospitable mom. They befriend each other after the two vagrants help him outfight the Rogelu brothers, two werewolves terrorizing Jack's farming, and Jack decides to accompany Ginta on his way to find a way back to Earth.

4th Battle, 1st round, ice field stage, Alviss vs. Mr. Hook. The "Shadow battle" has augmented his prowess to an extent to be marvelled at; without using any of his ÄRM Alviss gradually disposes of Mr. Hook's ÄRMs, and for this defacement the Bishop meets with death sentence at the hand of his team leader, the deranged Knight Rapunzel.

4th Battle, 2nd round, ice field stage, Jack vs. Korekkio and it is the wits of the former that earn him his victory, while condemning the latter to the late Mr. Hook's fate. 4th Battle, 3rd round, ice field stage, Dorothy defeats the Bishop Avrute with such swiftness that it spares him no time to counterattack, much less to salvage a chance for his life in the game of Janken with Rapunzel.

4th Battle, 4th round, ice field stage, Nanashi vs. Aqua. Although his thunder mastery overwhelmingly dominates her aquatic monsters, again it is his gentleman instincts that prevail; being witness to the fates of her unfortunate teammates, Nanashi deliberately pulls the fight a draw. However Rapunzel and her brother Girom are not blind, and even winning the rock-paper-scissor match, they still impale the little girl dead, much to Nanashi's horror. Ginta, full of rage, jumps in and attacks Girom for what he did.

In the first battle of the 6th Round, Alan faces off against the cat-girl Chaton, the strongest Bishop. Unfortunately for Alan, he inherited Edward's fear of cats when he was still in him. Due to this Alan comically loses to the feline Bishop.

Alviss faces off against Kouga, the weakest Knight, who is jealous at Alviss for looking handsome. Kouga stands little chance against Alviss, and Alviss wins through an incredible show of strength through the use of his new Guardian.

Dorothy faces off against Pinocchio, the puppet Knight created by Diana. When Dorothy is eaten by Pinocchio's Guardian ÄRM Fastitocalon, she encounters its soul inhabitant Poko who used to be Diana's servant before he accidentally stepped on her dress and ended up condemned to Fastitocalon. Dorothy promises to defeat Fastitocalon and save Poko, a promise she fulfills, and Dorothy defeats Pinocchio.

Babbo is cracking and needs to be taken to Caldia to get repaired. Belle, Alviss, Dorothy, and Ginta decide to take Andarta to get there. Pinocchion shows up and attacks Dorothy, destroying her Andarta. Kouga shows up to fight Alviss, and Giromu attacks Ginta, almost killing him. Team MÄR defeats their enemy and continue on their way to Caldia on Ed's Magic Carpet.

Girom, Kouga, and Pinnochion attack Caldia in plans to capture the Caldia Grand Elder. Dorothy and Ginta, however, show up and defeat the three.

Ian pursues Chimera in hopes to defeat her and reverse Gido's transformation. Chimera is more than a match for Ian at first, though Ian gains the upper hand by cleverly using his Moon Fall. Finally showing humanity, Chimera, before dying, breaks the curse on Gido, and wishes for the two to have a happy life together. Chimera is last seen with her eyes back to her own normal, compassionate eyes.