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General Information
| Network(s) | Crunchyroll |
| Genre(s) | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Western, Non-English (Japanese), Historical |
| Created By | Yugo Aosaki |
| Based On | Undead Girl Murder Farce by Yugo Aosaki |
| First Aired | July 6, 2023 |
| Produced By | Hana Sugawara |
| Studio | Lapin Track |
Synopsis
Tsugaru is half Oni, and at one point, was waiting to be taken over and massacre the villagers he has come to loath. That is until Aya Rindo and her maid Shizuku Hasei arrived with an offer. Originally, Aya, whose body was stolen, just wishes to die rather than remain a head in a bird cage. However, as Tsugaru hears who put her in such a state, the two team up and travel the world looking for their shared villain while solving mysteries for all kinds of humanoid monsters.
Groups & Organizations
- Epoc News (1.2): The news organization Annie Kerber works for
Notable Locations & Items
- Vague de Folie Mansion (1.2): A mansion in Givre, within Eastern France, where Jean and his vampire family lives
Terminology
- The Great Purge (1.1): Part of Japan’s westernization effort where the supernatural, ayakashi, and trickster yokai were vehemently hunted down.
- Oni (1.1): A powerful monster type known to be able to kill anything known to man – even immortals
Other Noteworthy Information
When Does The Show Begin?
1897 AD – Japan’s Meiji Year 30 (1.1)
How Can Immortals Allow Anyone To Live Longer?
Consuming any of their body parts or bodily fluids will allow you to live longer. (1.1)
What Is The Time Jump Between Season 1 Episodes 1 and Episode 2?
One to two years (1.2)
Episode Listing
Notable Episodes
Season
| Episode Number and Title | ||
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 “Oni Slayer” | Episode 2 “Vampire” | Episode 3 “Immortality and Demons” |
| Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 |
| Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Episode 9 |
Tsugaru Shinuchi (Taku Yashiro)
Tsugaru, known as the “Oni Slayer” in his village, was coerced to have oni blood, which has slowly but surely been fighting his human side for years. He was hoping to be overtaken by it soon so he could slaughter the villagers he has long hated until Aya offers him an alternative way to live life.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Domestic Girlfriend” and their role in “Horimiya.”
Quotes
Aya Rindo (Tomoyo Kurosawa)
Aya is a 947-year-old who is stuck looking as she was when she was 14 years and three months old. For the last six months, she has been without the rest of her body, and due to being attacked by an oni, it nullified her regenerative abilities. So, she is hoping someone like Tsugaru can finish what someone else started.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1
Quotes
Shizuku Hasei (Makoto Koichi)
Shizuku comes from a long line of maids who have served Aya and is often mistaken to be speaking for her due to Aya often being covered while in a bird’s cage.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated In Another World As An Aristocrat.”
Quotes
Raoul (To Be Determined)
Raoul is Jean’s second son
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
Claude (To Be Determined)
Claude is Jean’s eldest son.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
Jean Duchet Godard (To Be Determined)
Jean is the lord of Vague de Folie, who hasn’t drunk any human blood in 20 years and enjoys going to church on Sunday evenings.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
Charlotte (To Be Determined)
Charlotte is Jean’s youngest.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
Giselle (To Be Determined)
Giselle is Jean’s maid.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
Alfred (To Be Determined)
Alfred is Jean’s butler of 20 years
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
Annie Kerber (Suzushiro Sayumi)
Annie is a 14-year-old reporter for EPOC news who is the only one who Jean is willing to give an interview after his wife, Hannah, is murdered.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes
James Moriarty (Yokojima Wataru)
Yokojima Wataru plays James Moriarty, aka “The Professor,” and they are the person who changes Tsugaru into something half-oni and stole most of Aya’s body.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 4 “The Headliner Appears”
Quotes
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