User blog comment:TsurugiFan16/Nomination Game/@comment-4173773-20130321102406/@comment-4173773-20130321104720

The fact that Tachimukai was able to evolve Maou the Hand into Grade 5 makes him stronger than Rococo in the Anime. Rococo could evolve it into Grade 2 only. So my point about the Anime is pretty much valid.