Tai Chi Chasers

Tai Chi Chasers (Korean: 태극천자문, Taegeuk Cheonjamun; known as Japanese: 太極千字文, Tai Chi Senjimon, lit. "1000 Characters of Tai Chi" in Asian territories; also known as Taegeuk Kids on KBS World) is a South Korean/Japanese action-adventure cartoon series produced by JM Animation and Toei Animation. It originally aired on KBS 1TV on April 29, 2007 to January 20, 2008.

Tai Chi Chasers
GenreAnimated, action comedy, adventure
Country of originSouth Korea
Japan
Original language(s)Korean
Japanese
No. of seasons3 (4Kids: 2) (Dailymotion Sub: 3rd season only)
No. of episodes39 (4Kids: 26) (Dailymotion Sub: 13)
Production
Production company(s)JM Animation
Toei Animation
DistributorIconix Entertainment
4Kids Entertainment (North America) (2011–12)
4Licensing Corporation (North America) (2012–2017)[1][2]
DailyMotion;ZAKI Studios (North America/Possibly Worldwide) (2017–2020)
Release
Original networkKBS 1TV
Original releaseApril 29, 2007 (2007-04-29) 
January 20, 2008 (2008-01-20)

On September 17, 2011, the 4Kids English Dub version of Tai Chi Chasers debuted in the United States. In Summer 2012, the final 13 episodes of the English Dub were cancelled. On August 14, 2012, Tai Chi Chasers was removed from the homepage of the 4Kids TV website.

Plot

From the 4Kids website:

"After a strange and devastating attack on his home, a young boy named Rai is shocked to discover he is a secret descendent of the Tigeroids (Korean: 호족): an ancient race of peaceful beings locked in a struggle with the ruthless and cunning Dragonoids (Korean: 용족). In a parallel universe called Suhn, the Tigeroids and Dragonoids are battling furiously to recover 500 lost Tai Chi characters. Whoever retrieves these precious and potent symbols will possess the ultimate power to rule their realm... and destroy their enemies. As Rai hones his innate Tai Chi skills to fight the Dragonoids, he must find the lost Tai Chi and battle to become one of the champion Tai Chi Chasers!"

Being a Korean production, Tai Chi Chasers utilizes Korean hanja to represent the various Tai Chi powers. In the 4Kids version, the symbols are referred to by their Korean pronunciations, as well as their English translations.

Production

The series is produced by KBS in association with Toei TV. The series was licensed and picked up by 4Kids Entertainment and aired on Toonzai from September 17, 2011 to June 2, 2012. It is stated to have a total of 39 episodes divided into 3 separate seasons, with 13 episodes each.[3] However, the third season of Tai Chi Chasers was cancelled in mid-2012, and it was never dubbed into English, most likely due to the bankruptcy of 4Kids Productions (now known as 4K Media), and a pending deal by the company to sell its assets in June 2012.[4][5]

4Kids' adaptation has also been dubbed to Hebrew and aired on Arutz HaYeladim in Israel, under the name "Tai Chi Champions".

Characters

Tigeroids

  • Rai (Korean: 라이)
  • Sena (Korean: 세나)
    • voiced by Lee Hyeon Seon (Korean)
    • voiced by Suzy Myers (English)
  • Finn (Korean: 핀)
    • voiced by Oh Kirugyon (Korean)
    • voiced by Tom Wayland (English)
  • Donha (Korean: 돈하)
  • Tori (Korean: 또리)
  • Hak (Korean: 하크)
    • voiced by Eun Young Seon (Korean)
    • voiced by David Wills (English)
  • Elder Komorka (Korean: 코모루카)
  • Masked Warrior (Laura, Rai's mother)
  • Hannah (Korean: 한나)
    • voiced by Eden Gamliel (English)
  • General Aidan (Korean: 아단)
  • Asty (Korean: 아스티)
  • Cloda (Korean: 크로더)
  • Straw (Korean: 스트라)
  • General Zushen (Korean: 즈센)
    • voiced by Mike Pollock (English)
  • Elder Sid (Korean: 시드)
    • voiced by Marc Thompson (English)
  • Elder Pyron (Korean: 파이론)

Dragonoids

  • Luka (Korean: 루카)
  • Jahara (Korean: 자하라)
    • voiced by Erica Schroeder (English)
  • Garnia (Korean: 가르니아)
    • voiced by Marc Thompson (English)
  • Ave (Korean: 아브)
    • voiced by Wayne Grayson (English)
  • General Vicious (Korean: 비샤스)
  • Duran (Korean: 드란)
  • General Mischka (Korean: 미슈카)
    • voiced by Marc Thompson (English)
  • Jakata (Korean: 쟈카타)
    • voiced by Gary Mack (English)
  • Lita (Korean: 리타)
  • Yanima (Korean: 야니마)
  • Terra (Korean: 테라)
  • Dag (Korean: 다그)
  • Lord Gherba (Luva, Rai's father)
  • Emperor Diga (Korean: 디가)
  • Phoebe (Korean/Cantonese version only) (Korean: 비비)
  • Master Loren/Sensei (Korean/Cantonese version only)
  • General Bob (Korean/Cantonese version only)
  • General Jarrell (Korean/Cantonese version only)
  • Dragonoid Elders (Korean/Cantonese version only)

Other

  • Kyo
  • Yuri
  • Orphanage Kids (Korean version only)
  • Spirit Prince (Korean version only)
  • Spirit Princess (Korean version only)
  • Spirit King (Korean version only)

Episode list

Season 1

No. English Title
Korean Title
Original air date American air date
01"An Amazing Discovery"
 (Korean: 화광충천 불 화)
April 29, 2007 (2007-04-29)September 17, 2011
A boy named Rai remembers it is his mom's birthday, and decides to go to the city to find her something. While in town, he is challenged by an old foe and finally forced into the card stacking competition. There, he first encounters the Tigeroid and Tai Chi Chaser, Tori. Tori has to leave the competition, and by default, Rai wins. Rai is walking home with the prize money when he discovers a box in an antique store. He rushes home to show it to his mon, and encounters his first Dragonoid adversary, Luka. In an odd series of events, Rai's home is destroyed and his mom mysteriously disappears. Rai becomes hysterical, so Tori use the "sleep" character to knock him out. The Tigeroids take Rai back to the Tigeroid Airship.
02"The Chase Begins!"
 (Korean: 발동 태극천자문)
May 6, 2007 (2007-05-06)September 24, 2011
The episode starts off only seconds after where the first episode leaves off. Rai meets Komorka, one of the 3 Tigeroid Elders, and is brought to the Tigeroid Airship. Rai is later seen running from the airship in tears, claiming that something is all lies. A flashback is shown, and Rai is seen being told that he is a Tigeroid. He then encounters Ave and Jahara.
03"Fitting In"
 (Korean: 소문만복래 웃으면 복이 와요)
May 13, 2007 (2007-05-13)October 1, 2011
Rai struggles to adjust to life aboard the Tigeroid Airship.
04"Friend and Foe"
 (Korean: 붕우유신 우리는 친구)
May 20, 2007 (2007-05-20)October 8, 2011
Rai and Donha try to find a Tai Chi Character card.
05"Totally Warped"
 (Korean: 난형난제 대장은 괴로워)
May 27, 2007 (2007-05-27)October 15, 2011
Rai and Sena find a spherical space surrounded by a strange aura, emanating from a Tai Chi Character.
06"Hidden Powers!"
 (Korean: 폭발 라이의 숨겨진 힘)
June 3, 2007 (2007-06-03)October 22, 2011
The Tai Chi Chasers battle the Dragonoid robots.
07"An Ocean of Trouble!"
 (Korean: 하나를 위한 모두 모두를 위한 하나)
June 10, 2007 (2007-06-10)October 29, 2011
The chasers try to retrieve a Tai Chi card from the ocean.
08"Opposite Day!"
 (Korean: 차가운 불꽃 뜨거운 가슴)
June 17, 2007 (2007-06-17)November 5, 2011
Rai is being beat at every challenge by Finn so he gets mad and thinks that Finn has no feelings, but during the mission Rai ignores Finns warnings and uses a Tai chi which leads to Tori's disappearance. While trying to get Tori back Finn uses himself as bait so Rai can save Tori from the enemy. At the end, Rai apologizes to Finn, but doesn't give up trying to beat him.
09"Hannah's Back!"
 (Korean: 폭풍전야 말괄량이 불청객)
June 24, 2007 (2007-06-24)November 12, 2011
Sena's sister wants to be a chaser.
10"Fly, Rai!"
 (Korean: 날아라 라이 빛의 날개로)
July 1, 2007 (2007-07-01)November 19, 2011
Sena tells Rai that there are more important things than saving his mom, but Rai gets mad and decides to quit the team. He takes a flying board and spots an enemy, so he follows him and finds out that they are plotting to take down the airship, but since he quit, he doesn't care, and just leaves. Rai misses his old life so he goes back to his town. There, he meets up with Keith and wins a few challenges. After the challenge is over, Keith asks Rai if its true that he moved to a new neighborhood, which makes Rai go back and visit his house, only to find that a new one was built there and that a new family lives there. He then realizes that his team is his family, and goes to help his team, who are under attack. However, Rai doesn't realize that he was being watched.
11"General's Daughter!"
 (Korean: 부전녀전 그 아버지에 그 딸)
July 8, 2007 (2007-07-08)November 26, 2011
General Aidan, Sena's father, arrives and questions her ability to be a future Tigeroid leader.
12"Follow the Leader"
 (Korean: 좌절금지 시련은 있어도 좌절은 없다)
July 15, 2007 (2007-07-15)December 3, 2011
Sena loses confidence in her leadership skills. Meanwhile General Vicious launches a full-scale attack on the Tigeroid airship, with the help of his forbidden "Ghost" Tai Chi Character. However, Vicious fails, when Komorka uses a combination of Tai Chi Characters to create a powerful storm. The impact of the ship causes Vicious's Ghost character to wear off, and then he orders the Dragonoids to retreat. Back at the Dragonoid base, Emperor Diga decides to "transform" Vicious, in order to set an example for the other Dragonoids. Emperor Diga uses a Tai Chi Character to begin transforming Vicious into something terrible, and Duran looks on in fear, as General Vicious screams in fear..
13"All Together Now"
 (Korean: 의기투합 모두의 마음을 합하여)
July 22, 2007 (2007-07-22)December 10, 2011

As punishment for his failure, Dragonoid Emperor Diga uses a Tai Chi Character to transform Vicious into a pile of dust, causing him to scream in agony, while Duran watches fearfully. Afterward, the chasers enter a forest where everything made gigantic, by a converging Tai Chi Character. Ave appears and attacks the chasers with a group of giant beetles, who are all under the control of Ave's control Tai Chi. However, the beetles' leader helps Rai and the others, since it escaped Ave's control character's power. Ave is defeated, and the beetles are returned to normal, when the chasers obtain the Tai Chi card. Komorka then leaves to meet up with the other 2 Tigeroid Elders, in order to discuss the converging characters (which are thought to be caused by Diga's actions, back in Suhn). Before leaving, Komorka declares both Rai and Sena to be the leader of the Tai Chi Chasers, until her return. Back at the Luftdrake (the Dragonoids' base on Earth), when the waiting Dragonoid team notices Ave's torn cloths and beat up condition, they asked him what happened, while Ave angrily responded by telling them not to even think about it. Then, the Dragonoid's communication portal activates, and Emperor Diga sends a new general to Earth (General Mischka), to replace Vicious. Upon seeing their new general, the entire Dragonoid team gasps in shock, including Luka, as they recognize and fear their new general.

(Note: In the 4kids English dub version, the scene that shows General Vicious's transformation was cut, so viewers of the episode could only hear his screaming.)

Season 2

No. English Title
Korean Title
Original air date American air date
14"Perfect Pets"
 (Korean: 완전소중 하크와 드란)
July 29, 2007 (2007-07-29)February 11, 2012
Upon seeing his new team's reaction, General Mischka, the ruthless replacement for General Vicious, sarcastically says that he was expecting a "friendlier welcome." When Ave refuses to obey General Mischka, due to his young age and small size, Mischka tortures Ave with Tai Chi Eum', sound, which magnifies the sound around Ave's ears by 10 times. Mischka then tauntingly wags his finger at Ave, while he screams in agony, until Ave gives in. Later, the dragon Duran recalls Mischka calling him a "useless reptile." Feeling useless to the Dragonoids, Duran jumps ship, and goes through a lot of city troubles, until a girl named Yuri rescues him, and calls him "Blackie." Later, Hak thinks that he doesn't belong with the chasers anymore, and feels useless to them, so Hak leaves the team. He ends up in the street like a stray cat. Later, Yuri finds him and takes him home. Yuri says she has another pet "friend" for him, but the friend is Duran. It is later revealed that both Hak and Duran used to be friends, before the current Dragonoid-Tigeroid War began. However, they quickly become friends again. Soon afterwards, both the Dragonoids and the Tigeroids figure out that their friend is missing, and start to look for them. Jahara leaves the Luftdrake to look for Duran. At Yuri's house both pets fight over trying to get Yuri's attention, thinking if Yuri doesn't like them much, then they will end up on the streets again. Jahara finds them and tries to kill Hak. However, Duran stalls her and defends Hak, until the Chasers could rescue him, while telling Jahara about his friendship with Hak. The Tai Chi Chasers team then shows up, and Finn says that there is a Tai Chi card nearby. However, Yuri has the card, and it is the "like" card. After Rai obtains the card, Yuri runs away from both pets, feeling afraid. Then, both the Dragonoid and Tigeroid teams fight after Yuri leaves, and the Chasers win, which allows both "pets" go to their right home. For failing to kill Hak, General Mischka decides to punish Jahara, since she did not return with the Tai Chi card, but instead returned with the "pathetic creature" (Duran). Mishka coldly attacks Jahara with a powerful Tai Chi blast, which knocks her to the floor in pain. However, this angers Duran, since he believes that Jahara saved his life. Later, Jahara talks to Duran alone, telling him that she likes having him around, even though he is annoying.
15"Road to Ruin"
 (Korean: 용감무쌍 폭풍의 자매들)
August 5, 2007 (2007-08-05)February 18, 2012
General Mischka crashes a Tigeroid Airship all by himself, using his Tai Chi cards. Afterwards, he collects all of the Tai Chi Characters on the downed ship. He then begins questioning his new team about why they cannot defeat the Tai Chi Chasers, because Mishka considers the Chasers to be a "rag tag team of Tigeroids." Later, Hannah calls Sena and tells her that the family is having another reunion. Sena is upset by this. When Rai asks why, Tori says that when Sena's sisters get together, it's not a reunion, it's a war. The chasers are about to split up to find the Tai Chi Character, the sisters show up and tells the kids to go back to the ship, so they can find the card themselves. Rai says they are not leaving so it turns into a race to find the tai chi card first but the chasers are at disadvantage because the place is booby trapped, but during the challenge the sisters are trapped by Ave and the chasers have to save them. After that the teams start to work with each other instead of against each other. For failing, Ave is sent back to Suhn by General Mishka, to receive punishment.
16"Scream of a Dream"
 (Korean: 일장춘몽 꿈같은 시간이여)
August 12, 2007 (2007-08-12)February 25, 2012
During the mission the "dream" tai chi is activated which traps people in their greatness dreams and traps everyone in the town in their dreams from which they won't wake up from including some off the dragonoid troops. The chasers use a bubble to stop the tai chi affecting them, but when the bubble bursts Rai ends up seeing Tori's, Sena's, and Donha's dreams. Rai is unaffected because he has the break card and tries to snap them out but it doesn't work. Finn is the only other one unaffected because he says he doesn't have dreams. Hak calls Rai and tells him that everyone dreams will turn into there nightmares and then the cards absorbs everyone's nightmares and there dreams will become real. A Nightmare Monster shows and Rai loses the break card. Finn is the only one left unaffected, but Masked Warrior comes and snaps Rai out of his dream and gives him the card to stop the dream tai chi. Later, on the airship, Rai starts to piece together the identity of the Masked Warrior.
17"A Tori Story"
 (Korean: 안녕 슬픔)
August 19, 2007 (2007-08-19)March 3, 2012
The Tai Chi Chasers visit the orphanage where Tori grew up, only to discover that his young friends think Tori's a world-renowned super-star. To make matters worse, the "sad" Tai Chi Character converges during Tori's performance, making everybody sad except for Tori, even as Garnia attacks, with his new "slow" Tai Chi card. Because of this, only Tori is able to stop the convergence and retrieve the card. Refusing to give up, Tori manages to stop the convergence, and is able to obtain the Tai Chi Character. This causes everybody to stop crying, although they can't remember what they were so upset about. After obtaining the character, Rai's attack sets Garnia's "skirt" on fire, after tossing him over the orphanage boundary, causing Garnia to retreat in a panic. Believing all of this to be part of the performance, Tori's friends cheer him on, and ask him to continue his songs, which the Chasers secretly believe need improvement.
18"A Hideous Turn of Events"
 (Korean: 짧은 우정)
August 26, 2007 (2007-08-26)March 10, 2012
The Tai Chi Chasers come across a card that erases memories and everyone but Rai and Donha are affected. Meanwhile Ave returns to the dragonoids, but he has been controlled by General Mischka, using the forbidden Hyun "monsterous" Character. This warps Ave, which greatly enhances his strength, but turns him into a mindless monster. When Ave asks Jahara to hand over the Tigeroids' characters, she replies that she left them alone, because of what Mischka had done to Ave. As a result of Jahara's betrayal, Mischka orders Ave to kill both Donha and Jahara. The Tigeroids are unable to defeat Ave for long, and Rai is knocked out of the Tigeroid Airship. However, Rai is able to obtain the character and stop the convergence, which shocks General Mischka. Jahara manages to send both herself and Ave back to their base, while using the Tai Chi Yeon "smoke" Character to cover their retreat. For "treason," General Mishka decides to punish Jahara, despite Luka's protests. Before her punishment, Jahara asks Luka to remember her. Then, Jahara cries out in dismay, at the character Mishka uses on her, for "punishment."
19"A Fleeting Friendship"
 (Korean: 오월동주 혼란 속에 핀 우정)
September 2, 2007 (2007-09-02)March 17, 2012
At the Luftdrake, General Mischka sends Jahara (who fainted from her "punishment) back to Suhn, to receive her real punishment from Emperor Diga. While searching for a Tai Chi card, both Rai and Luka get trapped in another dimension and must work together to get out, even as Ave attacks them.
20"Family Time"
 (Korean: 시공초월 그리운 엄마 아빠)
September 9, 2007 (2007-09-09)March 24, 2012
During a battle with Ave, The Shi "time" Tai Chi card converges, sending the Tai Chi Chasers into the past. While Donha, Finn, Tori, and Hak are sent back to prehistoric times, Rai, Sena, and Ave were not sent back as far in time, and they meet Rai's parents. Ave continues to attack Rai and Sena. Luva, Rai's father, shows Rai an incomplete painting depicting a fighting Tiger and Dragon. At the end, Rai's father, Luva is able to use his special Shim ("caring") Tai Chi card, to reverse the monstrous Hyun character controlling Ave (Rai's father was able to activate the character without a card activater, just like Rai), just before the "Hyun" Character destroys Ave's body completely. When Ave snaps out of his confusion and tries to take the Time card, it converges again, and sends the Tai Chi Chasers back into the present, with the Time card in the possession of Rai. However, Ave is left in the past and is transformed into a child by the converging Time character, and seems to remember nothing about being a Dragonoid. In the present-day run-down house of Rai, Luva's painting now shows the Tai Chi King, standing in between the fighting Dragon and Tiger.
21"Misfit Marauders"
 (Korean: 예측불허 용황돌격대)
September 16, 2007 (2007-09-16)March 31, 2012
The Tai Chi Chasers enter a secret base and meet other Tigeroids. Meanwhile, the Dragonoid Emperor Diga sends his Dragonoid Assault Squad to deal with the Tigeroids.
22"A Chilling Reunion"
 (Korean: 한래서왕 설원에 피어나는 온기)
September 23, 2007 (2007-09-23)April 7, 2012
The Tai Chi Chasers obtains the Tigeroid's final Tai Chi Character (except for the Characters that General Mischka captured in Episode 15): Sa, the Tigeroids' "heat" character. This allows them to stop a convergence that would have cooked an entire city. Then, they must escort Elder Sid to the Sage's conference, but on their way there, the Tai Chi Chasers are attacked by Luka and Garnia. Jahara also returns, but she is now under the control of the Hyun "Hideous" character that General Mischka has inflicted on her. As a result, she now attacks both the Tigeroids and the Dragonoids.
23"Operation Dragon Strike!, Part 1"
 (Korean: 정면돌파 루프트드라케 공격 작전)
September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)April 14, 2012
The Tai Chi Chasers must find a way to take down the Lightning Shield surrounding the Luftdrake (The Dragonoid base on Earth), despite the intense lightning protecting the shield generator. Also, the Dragon Assault Squad begins attacking the Tigeroids' Airships.
24"Operation Dragon Strike!, Part 2"
 (Korean: 살신성인 아름다운 전우애)
October 7, 2007 (2007-10-07)April 21, 2012

The Tigeroids begin their attack on the Dragonoid base, the Luftdrake. However, entering the Luftdrake turns out to be a death trap, set up by both Emperor Diga and General Mischka.

Note: In the 4Kids English Dub version, the scene that actually shows Garnia dying to save Jahara is cut. Because of this, viewers of the episode are unable to see the scene where Garnia is destroyed by the Hyun character, and instead see a flash of light, after hearing Garnia scream.
25"Out of Character"
 (Korean: 풍전등화 비밀기지를 사수하라)
October 14, 2007 (2007-10-14)April 28, 2012
After the Tigeroids manage to escape the Luftdrake, they receive a call from their base, signaling that it is under attack. However, the Tigeroid Airships won't be able to make it back to the unprotected base, even at maximum speed. However, Tori uses his "fast" Tai Chi card on the Chasers' Airship, allowing it to move way ahead of the other Airships. However, it is too late, since the Dragonoids Jakata and Dag have already entered the base, and began attacking, while moving directly towards the base's Character chamber. When the Tai Chi Chasers finally get to the secret Tigeroid base, Tori passes out from using his fast card too many times, and the Tigeroid airship is attacked by Terra and Lita. The Tigeroid Airship crashes from the loss of its main engine, which prevents them from getting to the Tigeroid base. Sena and Donha stay behind to deal with Terra and Lita, while Finn and Rai head to the base. Meanwhile, Komorka manages to stall Jakata and Dag, by trapping them with the Ahm "darkness" card. However, when Hannah shows up, Jakata manages to capture them, which forces Komorka to release the Dragonoids from her Darkness card, and bring them to the Character Chamber. When Jakata notices the chamber is empty, he demands to know where Komorka hid them, until he finds the Tai Chi Characters disguised, as Hannah's bow tie, which they manage to steal. At that time, Rai comes into the room and fights Jakata, while Dag escapes with the Tai Chi Characters, without notice. Rai manages to injure Jakata severely, before chasing after Dag. Outside the base, Sena and Donha manage to defeat Terra and Lita, reverting them into dolls. Back inside the base, Finn is fighting the Dragonoid robots when he sees Dag fly by, taking the robots with him. Rai uses the woo/wing card to give chase after Dag, even though Komorka warns him not to. As Rai leaves, Jakata escapes in a bad condition, and vows that the fight isn't over yet. Rai manages to get past the Dragonoid robots, and confronts General Mishka himself. Mischka uses the Yi "Movement" card to evade Rai's attacks, and then tells Rai the will fight him another time. Unfortunately, the Dragonoids manage to get away. Later, General Mischka defeats Dag (which reverts him into a doll), when he does not immediately give Mischka the Tigeroids' Tai Chi Characters. Mischka then laughs, saying that he now has both the Dragonoids' and the Tigeroid's Characters, which makes him close to becoming the Tai Chi King. Back at the Tigeroid base, Rai is placed under arrest, due to an accusation of being a Dragonoid spy, as the Tigeroids have observed Rai using the "Wing" card, since it is a Dragonoid card that only a Dragonoid should be able to use.
26"Gate To Destiny"
 (Korean: 자중지란 친구인가 적인가)
October 21, 2007 (2007-10-21)May 5, 2012

General Mischka returns to Suhn, in order to begin his conquest of the Universe. When he arrives, 2 Dragonoid ships begins to chase after him. However, General Mischka uses his newly gained Tai Chi Characters to crash both ships, since he knew that Emperor Diga now knew about his plan to become the Tai Chi King. Lord Gherba (Diga's personal guard) then informs Emperor Diga of Mischka's betrayal. As a result, Diga flies into a rage, and orders Gherba to hunt Mischka down and retrieve the lost Characters, using whatever means necessary. Meanwhile, Rai is accused of being a Dragonoid spy and sentenced to petrification, by the Tigeroid Elder Pyron. The truth about Rai is revealed. Rai is part Dragonoid. However, the other chasers manage to help Rai escape, along with help from the Masked Tigeroid. When Elder Pyron discovers that the Tai Chi Chasers were helping Rai escape, via the security cameras, he orders his Tigeroid soldiers to arrest them all. The other Tigeroids also try to help the chasers escape (secretly), minus those under the command of Elder Pyron. The chasers all head to the Gate Room, because that is the only way they can escape to Suhn, to stop General Mischka. Meanwhile, the Masked Tigeroid sets a fire in the main generator room, which temporarily distracts Pyron. Along the way, Hannah tricks a squad of Pyron's soldiers into running down the wrong hallway, which prevents the chasers from being caught. However, Elder Pyron and his soldiers manage to catch up to the chasers, in the Gate Room. There, Elder Komorka convinces Elder Pyron (the only elder who believes Rai to be guilty) to let Rai and the Tai Chi Chasers go. Rai and the other chasers then escape to the Tigeroid/Dragonoid homeworld of Suhn, through the activated portal.

(This episode is the conclusion to the 4-part Season 2 finale on Toonzai.)

Season 3

No. English Title
Korean Title
Original air date Upload Date VIA DailyMotion
27"Welcome to Suhn "
 (Korean: 천방지축 괴짜 소녀 비비)
October 28, 2007 (2007-10-28)October 26, 2019
General Mischka lands in a forest Suhn with the Tigeroids' Tai Chi characters, which he now wears as a pendant around his neck. Meanwhile, the chasers arrive on the Island of the Spirits, but with the help of the old dynasty has sent care of the door Taeguek to prevent the help from Hak from finding the Spirit King. Meanwhile, Lord Gherba, Diga's right-hand man, sent a search group to find Jakata, who tell him to assist the search team or he will be reverted to a doll, but he refuses because he wants to get revenge on Mischka, and strikes out on his own. On the Island of the Spirits, Phoebe (Luka's younger sister), a Dragonoid girl, shows up with the Fa Flower character. She ignores a warning from her tutor saying that they should now go for the future and not let it get away. Phoebe leaves and Rai goes after her, wanting to know where the Spirit King is, but he's suddenly attacked a group of monsters. Then Phoebe appears and the monsters became docile as pets and they start to obey Phoebe. The animals were nice, but then, things were changing. Then, Rai discovers that Phoebe has his activator. The forest fires on the other side of the island causes Phoebe to be concerned for her animal friends, and Rai starts worrying about his teammates and follows Phoebe. When they enter the forest, they find a vengeful Jakata, who started the fire in order to smoke out Mischka.
28"Tai Chi Racers! "
 (Korean: 기상천외 로로아 장로배 달리기 대회)
November 4, 2007 (2007-11-04)November 16, 2019
Phoebe takes the other Chasers to her home where she's raised. But suddenly, They all ran into Luka. Only Phoebe was happy to see him cause he's her brother, but not Rai. They also met Master Loren. Hak and Duran reunites and now they're happy to see each other again. Jahara comes out of the room with her eye pupils restored. Master Loren Recommended Phoebe to be safe with himself, but Rai rejects that Idea since he made her the "sixth member" of the team and calls Master Loren "Old Man" To insult him for being dumb towards him. Then They challenged all the Chasers to a track race to proove it. General Jarrriel stops by and told that he blacked out by Mischka. He also joined the race. Somehow, Jarriel keeps getting hit and concussions. Rai gets sad when Master Loren was beating him. So, Phoebe does something special; Making a nearby finish line near lava. Suddenly, Jarriel gets upset about losing so he threatens and attacks Rai but fails and almost falls into lava. Master Loren appears and tells Rai he's leaving the work to Rai. Then Rai saves Jarriel's life. Loren restores a bridge that was damaged. Finn won, But Tori fell down, Sena crashed, and Donha overate wild berries. Phoebe says she can stay under one condition; Rai and Luka has to get along. Then Jarriel says he has to see what his father "General Bob" doing. Then Master Loren warns Rai that if Both Dragonoid's and Tigeroid's Tai Chi Characters were put together, the universe will corrupt. Then Master Loren offers Luka to travel with the Chasers. Meanwhile surrounded by Bob's bot's, Bob tries to turn Mischka over to the Emperor. He then escapes with a Tai Chi Card. It got Bob mad and got him calling Mischka "Prince Charming as if he was from Shrek 2/Shrek The Third"
29"The Incident "
 (Korean: 용호상박 멀고도 가까운 사이)
November 11, 2007 (2007-11-11)December 14, 2019

Luka tells Jahara that he is going somewhere important. The Chasers are packed and ready to travel on foot. On the Mountains, Luka went ahead of them. Phoebe tells Luka to Slow Down. but then Tori sprained his ankle and Luka was forced to go back. Phoebe used her Healing Card, and Luka wrapped bandages. Rai asked Luka on how he became a warrior but it was his ancestors who raised him. Tori complains that they're Tigeroids. Donha thinks about going to McDonald's to eat Chicken Nuggets in suhn. Phoebe got an Idea where the Tigeroids can eat and grow. While the Chasers was traveling, Phoebe explained that her mother was killed by Emperor Diga. Phoebe tries to turn it into a story, but Rai doesn't like the idea. Phoebe tried to lie by saying a cobra bit her, but she admits her lies and said her Mother got impaled by Diga for escaping suhn. Rai hears her cry and cheers her up by promising he'll bring Emperor Diga to justice. Meanwhile at Bob and Jarriel's Warship, Jakata asks Bob if he can have the Tai Chi Armor. Jakata reveals the Tai Chi Cards that was from his siblings. So Jakata purchased the armor. Back with the chasers, Donha and Phoebe thought about cooking. While making the food, Phoebe makes a lot of mistakes. She starts to think about her mother how she used to cook. Donha cheers Phoebe up that she can taste it. Phoebe thinks about adding extra salt and Hot Sauce. Phoebe then got distracted. When the Chasers touched it, It was hot. Rai gets mad at Phoebe and Luka. Rai called Phoebe dumbest chaser he had. Rai drinks the sauce to get more angry. Rai got angry and dumps Phoebe on accident. Phoebe explains why she was sad and ran away. Then Phoebe tells the story about Mischka and Luka. Phoebe wishes to be like her brother. Rai then said his mom is probably imprisoned in Northern Suhn which made Phoebe cry. Luka got a flashback of the Empress. Luka sensed Jakata wearing his armor. He tried to use Tai Chi Card but he was already attacked. Then Phoebe tried to attack Jakata with her Flower Card but failed. Jakata starts of with the Yul Heat character. Rai tried to attack but fails. Luka tells Rai to Protect his sister. The rest of the chasers tried to use their cards, but failed. The armor knows The Chaser's every move. Luka directs the chasers like a hero. Luka passes Garnia's Pok Explosion card so he don't have to hold 2 cards and Rai used it. Luka will always remember Garnia. Phoebe felt better and she learns how to Cook.

Note: In the DailyMotion English Subtitled Version, There are 2 openings; The English Opening, And the Cantonese Opening.
30"Tournament of Chasers"
 (Korean: 막상막하 천자문 경연 대회)
November 18, 2007 (2007-11-18)January 18, 2020
Mischka has wandered to a mystical cave that leads to the Spirit tree. As for the Neo Tai Chi Chasers, Phoebe leaded them to the Spirit neighborhood where all the spirit animals live, which explains it was Hak and Duran's home. The next test was located there. but first, they're gonna eat. Luka, Phoebe, and Duran goes to the Dragon side, and The original Chasers goes on the Tiger side. When Hak Arrives, His parents beat him up. So did Duran's Parents did to Duran. They didn't know It was their culture. As they eat, Hak sees his friends. Rai spotted the history throughout Suhn. When a strange bell rang, they find out It's the union bell where every month the spirits challenged each other. They realized that was the next test. Rai thought they play like Elementary Schoolers, But they get worse every minute. Rai tried to break the fight, but He gets tortured. Suddenly, the prayer walls spoken. The next test was the "Tai Chi Olympics" hosted by Tori. While they play, General Jarriel spied on them. The prayer walls broke so Tori says Everyone is a winner even to General Jarriel. Even though Jarriel was told that, He brought his troops to attack. Then The spirits Scared Jarriel. Meanwhile at the mystical cave, Mischka went passed the security. He didn't even care if he corrupts everything. He was called a trespasser by the princesses.
31"Chasernapped!"
 (Korean: 와신상담 쟈카타의 대반격)
November 25, 2007 (2007-11-25)February 12, 2020

As Hak and Duran's father leaves, Luka still wants to confront Mischka. The Jakata go a call from Lord Gherba. Jakata tells Lord Gherba about his concerns, but Lord Gherba toughen him up. Jakata immediately hangs up and remembers his humiliation. He then smashes a rock. As The Neo Tai Chi Chasers travels, they get tired near a waterfall. Sena asks if we can stop there. Tori is concerned about camping with Phoebe again. Tori asks if Sena can Treat Phoebe like Rai (Like in Season 1) so it will be easier. Phoebe asks Tori for some funny jokes, bu Sena tries to not let it happen. Rai and Luka picking food with Donha, But the fruits are sharp. So they thought Luka can help, but he refuses. A Dragonoid ship passes by above them, which made everything drop. They thought it was Jarriel. Lord Gherba asks Bob and Jarriel to call a search party for Mischka and Jakata. Jarriel vows to go and hold Phoebe for ransom. When the Chasers go to the campsite, they saw Phoebe crying. Luka then picked up Tori ready to attack him. Sena told Luka that Tori told Phoebe an offensive joke called "A Yo Mama Joke." After they eat, They let Phoebe do the chores due to the fact that Dragonoids are hard to trust. Phoebe then complains about not being trusted and blames it on Luka. Somehow, Jakata spied on The Neo Tai Chi Chasers. Jakata then kidnapped Phoebe while she's alone. Hak and Duran warns everyone that Phoebe has been kidnapped. Luka gets more angrier when he heard that, then Rai vows to go. Phoebe was in Jakata's Volcanic Lair. Jakata then talks trash about Phoebe's master. Jakata tried to tell Phoebe his story but he was interrupted again. He was brought to life by Shing The Birth Tai Chi with his 4 siblings. Phoebe thought it was a joke. Once Phoebe heard the word "Chick" again, She blew up. Phoebe refuses to be with people who attacks nature. Jakata was trying to look for Mischka but he was unable to locate him. Once Phoebe insults Jakata, Jakata told her to shut up which made her cry. Rai asks Luka for Su The Water Tai Chi to borrow in case of an emergency. Phoebe was seen tied up with a chain Tai Chi. When Rai appeared, Phoebe was released. Jakata started to battle Rai In a volcano. Rai tried to use his New Tai Chi but failed. He tried to use a combo with Hwa, but the volcano makes Jakata stronger. Jakata created a lava monster in the volcano to attack Rai. Rai then escaped. During the battle, General Jarriel appeared holding Phoebe for ransom. Jakata created another monster to attack General Jarriel. Jakata tried to attack Rai with Multiple Monsters, but he used Luka's Water card. As Rai almost Erupted Jakata's Volcanic lair, Rai used the Water card again. Jakata couldn't hold it. Rai tried to finish Jakata off, but Phoebe asked Rai if he can join the Tai Chi Chasers due to his toughness. Rai gave Luka back his water card after the battle. Mischka has finally arrived at the Spirit Tree. The Princesses tried to freeze Mischka, But he escaped and killed the Princesses. Mischka is now one step ahead of being legendary.

Note: This Is the second Tai Chi Chasers Episode to not release on Saturday and the first was "An Amazing Discovery" Which was on Friday September 9, 2011 which is the sneek peek.
32"Showdown Against Mischka"
 (Korean: 점입가경 정령왕 동굴에서의 결전)
December 2, 2007 (2007-12-02)March 14, 2020
When Mischka is 18, He was in training class doing his final exam in combat. He thought he was the better one. When He checked on Luka, he has taken down every robot with his water card. Luka graduated while Mischka remained formless. In the present, Mischka was in the Spirit Tree doing a ritual. Back with the Neo Tai Chi Chasers, The Original Chasers, had to leave Phoebe behind Because she might get hurt. They finally reached at the spirit tree. Meanwhile, Phoebe tries to prove herself she is tough; by jumping off a cliff. But instead she hurt herself. Meanwhile at Bob's airship, they were taking Jakata to Gherba. Jakata then woke up and destroyed a wall with his heat card. At the spirit tree, Mischka transformed the tigeroids Tai Chi Characters into it's tablet form. Jakata broke in trying to attack Mischka. But Mischka deflected it. Lord Gherba told where Mischka was and now, Diga is after him. Rai heard voices in his head hearing that the princesses are in trouble. Rai warned the others. Bob then appeared trying to challenge the chasers. Luka said he'll battle his teacher while the original Tai Chi Chasers battle Mischka. Phoebe is stuck in a valley with no one to help her until Jakata came injured. Phoebe used her healing card on Jakata and took care of him. Jakata started flirting with Phoebe which made her mad. Jakata then walks away during the recovery. In the spirit tree, The chasers encountered Mischka. Mischka showed the petrified princesses and used Co The Curse Tai Chi on the tablet. While The Rai, Sena, and Fin take on Mischka, Donha and Tori tries to help the princess. At some time, the tablet is ready to be absorbed. Bob injured Luka with Jay the Flail card but Luka wasn't down. With Mischka, he has the ability to use 500 different Tai Chi symbols. Sena distracts Mischka by physically attacking him while Rai uses his tai chi card. But Mischka deflected it and gave Sena a concussion. Mischka roasted the tigeroids with ticked Finn off. Finn lost it and wants Rai's Army Card. Finn used the Army card which corrupt him and overpower him. Then there is a light that flashed the entire tree. Finn then get exhausted. But Rai was able to defeat Mischka with his wing and explosion tai chi. Emperor Diga then appeared to destroy the tigeroids.
33"Secret Warrior Unmasked"
 (Korean: 마각노출 가면전사의 정체)
December 9, 2007 (2007-12-09)April 4, 2020
Sena's sisters and her teammates confront Diga and his plans to kill everyone while Rai learns the truth about the Masked Tigeroid. Jakata is now possessed by Mishka.
34"After the Legacy"
 (Korean: 견리망의 여기저기 배신자)
December 16, 2007 (2007-12-16)May 2, 2020
Komorka starts worrying about the Tai Chi Chasers which is now the Neo Tai Chi Chasers and so did Hannah. Stephanie (A Tigeroid Council) received a notification from Asty. Asty told Komorka that the Tai Chi Chasers got the 2nd Tai Chi Characters (The Dragonoid's Tai Chi Characters). The council blessed Rai for returning retrieving the 2nd Tai Chi Characters. Rai told Komorka that his mother was the Masked Warrior. Rai still misses his father. As Elder Pyron, Sid, and General Aiden walks in, Rai showed them the 2nd Tai Chi Characters. Elder Pyron finally forgave the Tai Chi Chasers. Sid said he'll wait at the gate. Komorka thought something fishy was going on with Sid. As they walk back to Phoebe's house, Rai gets a flashback (From Episode 20 and 33). Phoebe got worried about Rai. They both Lost their parents, but she said "It's time to move on." Tori then got in and cheered everyone up. The council on Earth changed the rules due to the fact that (The rules on Episode 26 was made by Emperor Diga). Komorka sends Hannah to Suhn at dawn. Luka and Donha check on Jahara to see how she's doing. She seems like she's healing. As Tori ate, he said it was better than Sena's judgement. Sena flipped out because of what she said. Phoebe thinks it's funny. Sena started chasing Tori. Rai saw Luka practicing his sword fighting. Rai then joined. To practice revenging Diga dfor taking his mom to the North. Rai and Luka started talking about their parents. Sena and Tori came out to see how their doing. Phoebe and Donha joined in. Meanwhile in the bamboo forest, Finn was talking to Sid. He was planning something. Hannah arrived at Suhn and woke up Rai (Like how Mom used to wake him up). He saw General Zushen too! He brought a gift for the Chasers. It was their airship. Finn brought in the Box where the 2nd Tai Chi Characters were stored. Asty used Gah the Portal card. As they left, Hannah teases Rai again about his activator. He revealed to Hannah he has 2 (Due to the fact in between arcs, Luka gave Rai Garnia's Activator). At the base, Komorka told a troop that there is something fishy. So they head for the Gate to Suhn. on the way, another troop's leg was saw broken. Sid wanted to go to Suhn but Pyron wouldn't let him. So They were attacking each other. Komorka saved Pyron. Then Sid smoke screens them with The Bing the Ice Tai Chi. He got away. Hannah arrived with the box. When Komorka opened the box, She cursed censoredly saying "What the Chocolate!" When Hannah looked inside, It was gone. The Chasers got an emergency call from Komorka that there is a spy on the ship. The Chasers swept around to find the Spy. Rai found Finn leaving the airship. They found out Finn was the spy. Rai went after Finn. Finn blew Rai off. As Finn returned to the island of spirits, he gave Elder Sid The 2nd Tai Chi Characters. At the North, The Dragonoid Elders were in a sages conference. Lord Gherba came in.
35"Temple Trap"
 (Korean: 인지상정 우정와 운명 사이)
December 23, 2007 (2007-12-23)May 23, 2020
Finn and Sid the Elder would therefore have betrayed. Rai doesn't want to believe it. His friends tell him that is only a human-looking machine, created by Gherba to achieve his ends: to create a new world. For his part, Gherba will betray his king, Diga, during a show of force with his new androids. He finds himself at the head of the Dragonoids. Its ultimate goal is to bring together the Dragonoid and Tigeroid peoples so that the new world can emerge. But he needs Rai's power. With the help of Sid the Elder and Finn, will he manage to rally Rai to his cause? The birth of this New World has already entailed so many sacrifices
36"A Double Twin"
 (Korean: 역지사지 호족과 용족의 정의)
December 30, 2007 (2007-12-30)June 6, 2020
Rai and his friends prepares for the final hours.
37"Tai Chi War, Part 1"
 (Korean: 교우이신 믿음으로 지킨 우정)
January 6, 2008 (2008-01-06)June 20, 2020
As the war rages on between Tiegroids and Dragonoids, Phoebe and Luka confront Mischka. They manage to wake up Jakata who regains control of her body by returning to the doll state. Luka manages to get rid of Jahara's monstrous symbol. The Tai Chi Chasers manage to get Finn back into their group, but Rai learns that Lord Gherba is none other than his father, Luva.
38"Tai Chi War, Part 2"
 (Korean: 혈육의 정 아버지와 아들)
January 13, 2008 (2008-01-13)July 4, 2020
Diga manages to escape. He teaches Luva that he was the one who manipulated him from the start by inciting him to hate thanks to a Tai Chi card. Then he merges with all the Tai Chi symbols and turns into a monstrous corruption dragon. With the help of the King of Spirits, Rai and his friends will have to destroy the Tai Chi symbols to defeat the emperor.
39"Tai Chi War, Part 3"
 (Korean: 태극왕 선계의 평화여 영원하라)
January 20, 2008 (2008-01-20)July 18, 2020

Rai has sworn to protect the unreal world, echoing his father's hopes. But the task is difficult. Diga, transformed into a Dragon attacks without distinction Dragonoids and Tigeroids! All are ganging up on the Monster, but its powers have become immense and make it almost invulnerable... However, Rai will succeed, with the indispensable help of the resistance of course. These trials will have seen the birth of the new Tai Chi King... and a new hope for lasting peace in the World.

(This episode is the conclusion to the Northern Suhn Arc on Season 3.)
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