Ginta Toramizu is a 14-year-old junior high schooler who doesn't have a lot going for him: he's near-sighted, doesn't do well in school, he's not good at sports, and to top it off, he's short! But Ginta is a dreamer and has had the same dream 102 times: it's always in the same fantasy world where he is a hero blessed with all the special abilities he lacks in real life. Then one day a mysterious figure appears at his school and summons him - to the world of his dreams!

The fate of Mar Heaven lies in the hands of Ginta and his fellow members of Team Mar when they must defeat the Phantom and his ruthless Zodiac chess pieces in the deadly War Games. The fifth battle is set in a desert field, and the first round pits Princess Snow of Team Mar against a powerful bishop class Zodiac. It's the perfect opportunity for Snow to try out her newest ARM!

The epic saga of the War Games continues! In the final match of the fifth battle, Nanashi for Team Mar is up against Galian of the Chess Pieces. There's quite a history between these two - Nanashi is the current leader of Luberia, and Galian just happens to be its former chief. Watch the sparks fly when these two lightning-wielders clash!

Could it actually be the beginning of the end? Princess Snow of Team Mar is captured by the Chess Pieces and taken to the ruthless Queen Diana. Despite being a member down, Team Mar must remain undaunted as they go into the final battle of the War Games. Will they be able to persevere against the Chess Pieces? And what fate awaits Snow in the hands of her evil stepmother Diana?!

The fate of Mar Heaven is on the line in the final showdown of the War Games! Ginta, the leader of Team Mar, must face the most powerful Zodiac Chess Piece of all, the villainous Phantom! Will justice prevail or will the tyranny of the Chess Pieces once again loom over the good people of Mar Heaven?!

Ginta and Team Mar have one final mission: to save Snow from the clutches of evil Queen Diana. The stakes get even higher when Diana announces her ultimate goal: the domination of Ginta's world after she takes over Mar Heaven. And Ginta is devastated when the identity of the Chess King is revealed - an opponent Ginta never imagined he would have to fight!

The battle against the Chess Pieces commences when the gang is enlisted by an ugly dog to rescue a princess who's been frozen in ice. Ginta soon discovers, though, "Princess Snow" happens to look exactly like Koyuki, the girl from school he's long had a crush on... Can he be a hero in the face of this frozen beauty?

During their much-deserved feast, Edward tells Ginta the story of a former Cross Guard leader - a man that actually defeated Phantom - but who has long since passed from this world. If Ginta and Jack hope to follow in this ancient hero's footsteps, they must become one with their weapons, and there's only one way to do that - to enter the Gate of Training.

While it's true that Ginta is having the time of his life in Mär Heaven, what's happening to those he left behind in the real world? With both her husband and now her son gone, Ginta’s mother is beside herself with grief. Can Ginta's friend Koyuki reassure her that her son is actually doing all right - and that fairytales really do exist?

The epic clash of the War Game continues as Ginta and his Mar teammates face of with the deadly Chess Pieces to save Mar Heaven! During a break between battles, Ginta overhears the men discussing their leader, who dies in the previous war against the Chess Pieces. This "Boss" sounds eerily familiar, and Ginta soon realizes that they're talking about his dad!

The battle to save MAR Heaven heats up as the terrifying Phantom and 12 other Knights descend on Reginlief Castle to declare death to the world! But these scare tactics don't work on Ginta. He's more determined than ever to beat the Chess Pieces and save his friends, starting with Ed. Using Babbo version three, the guardian Alice, Ginta manages to lift the curse and separate man from dog!

The War Games rage on! Ginta and Team Mar have managed to remain victorious throughout the third round, but now they face the Phantom and his Zodiac team of powerful knight-class chess pieces. The maniacally brutal Rapunzel is the next Zodiac to stand before the team, and Dorothy must be the one to take her on. Will Rapunzel's vicious nature be too much for Dorothy to handle?