The WORST episodes of Hozuki's Coolheadedness
Every episode of Hozuki's Coolheadedness ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Hozuki's Coolheadedness!
Hōzuki is the aide to the great king of Hell, King Enma. Calm and super-sadistic, Hōzuki tries to resolve the various problems in Hell, including a rampaging Momotarō and his companions. However, he also likes spending his free time on his hobbies, such as fawning over cute animals and raising "Goldfish Flowers."
#1 - The Stripping Hag and Clothes-hanging Geezer / Chef Miki
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/17/2018
Hozuki teaches the hell minions about the old people that dwell at the Sanzu River bank and the monsters within, but it proves to be more of a headache than anticipated.
#2 - Man & Woman and Mortal Hell / Hell-Style Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques & How-To Use the Johari Mirror
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2014
The new Gokusotsu were washing their senior's laundries collected from every corner of Hell. Seeing the mounds of laundry stacked up in the corner, Karauri and Nasubi decided to split up. Despite their effort however, the delicate laundry from Shugo Hell were time-consuming and there seemed to be no end. Their colleagues who were finished with their share started cleaning up and left one by one. Eventually Nasubi grew tired of hanging out the laundry and decided to show Karauri a new stunt he just thought up of. "Lay your eyes upon this mirror!" When one of the dead tried talking his way out of getting punishment, the Great King Enma pointed his finger to the mirror laid out in Enma Palace's court. The "Johari Mirror" was in essence an ultra high performance security camera that displayed any deeds that the dead did in their lifetime. With his evil deeds laid out in front of him, the dead instantly gave up and admitted his sins. Enma's day was proceeding as normal but after he tried stretching his back, a jolting pain ran through his body.
#3 - Making or Breaking Hell / The Discovery of Hell's Mysteries
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2014
Hōzuki is the aide to the great king of Hell, King Enma. Calm and super-sadistic, Hōzuki tries to resolve the various problems in Hell, including a rampaging Momotarō and his companions. However, he also likes spending his free time on his hobbies, such as fawning over cute animals and raising "Goldfish Flowers.
#4 - Lady Lilith and her Husbaned / Why Monsters are so Widely Spread Throughout the Mundane World of China
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2014
The word has it that Lady Lilith was once the first wife of the first man Adam before she became EU Hell special adviser Beelzebub's wife. Lilith made an excuse to go to Eastern Hell by volunteering for King Satan's escort and went on a shopping spree with her husband's cash card. Her next destination was Enma-cho. Could she be planning to seduce someone? Hozuki and Hakutaku were at it again. While Momotaro was making medicine, the 2 were locked in a word-chain game. Hakutaku was greatly disappointed about losing the game and while making Hozuki's medicine, he thought of asking a question that has been bothering him.
#5 - Slippery as a Catfish / Gon Gets to Work
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/13/2018
Hozuki learns that self-deprecation and laziness isn’t just for the Mundane world but is still just as annoying. How… tragic.
#6 - Unrivaled at Poker / Is Hell Your Intended Destination?
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/1/2018
Hozuki uses the apathetic nature of the Zashiki Warashi twins to wrangle a newcomer to Hell. Later, Hozuki settles a disagreement between different departments.
#7 - Hell's Bon Festival of Lights / Idle Chat with the Great King Enma
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/2014
Bon Festival is an annual event where the lids of hell are released allowing the dead to return to the world of the living. Every Gokusotsu looks forward to this day as it is an equivalent of a summer vacation and Shiro, Kakisuke and Rurio were no exception. The open stalls were bustling with people and the scent of grilled Wagyu steak in the air was something Shiro just couldn't resist. To their surprise, Hozuki was also there wearing a demon mask and enjoying himself to the fullest. As the Bon Festival came and went, Enma-cho was back in business. Hozuki silenced the dead that was in his way and as if nothing had happened stated that the dead to be put on trial will be arriving late. The Great King Enma decided to take a rest but the last minute trials before the Bon Festival seemed to have left him a sore throat. What will Hozuki do?
#8 - Hell Idol: Peach Maki / The Right Arm Blues
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2014
Hell Idol Peach Maki was finishing up her gravure photo session at the Sento Farm in Togenkyo and along came Hakutaku in his usual manner. Oblivious of the suspicious shadowed figure up above, Hakutaku handed her a Sentou and began flirting. To her dismay, the shadowed figure turns out to be a gossip columnist who was attempting to get a scandal scoop on Maki who was advertising herself as a "pure" idol. The year is 102014 (Akuma Era). Satan's right hand man, Beelzebub from western hell arrived at Japan's hell. His name was written as "Lord of the Flies". It didn't take Beelzebub long to be shaking with anger as he was treated like a commoner despite him being an elite government official. To make matters worse, he couldn't even get through Hell Airport's inspection and was asked by Hozuki to literally empty his digestive fluids after stating that they were toxic. His patience was at its limit...
#9 - In Those Days You Were Always On Edge / Dr. Monkshood
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2017
The inventions and ideas of the Engineering Department are being discussed while Young Hozuki tries to make sense of it all.
#10 - Hopping Vampire
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2017
Young Hozuki accidentally discovers the dead and meets quite a unique King with an extraordinary power.
#11 - Dinner of the Ten Kings of the Afterlife / Diets are Hell
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2014
When a person dies, they are put on a trial taking place between the Shonanoka (a Buddhist memorial service that takes place on the sixth day after their death) and Sankaiki (the second anniversary of a person's death). On such a trial, the deciding factors were the memorial services and offerings from the bereaved. At the temporary Hell, where the fortunate souls lined up to go to heaven, Hozuki was preaching how they should thank the bereaved for their offerings. Karauri, staring at the sheer amount of offerings on the altar was then ordered by Hozuki to go assist the dinner party for the Ten Kings who passed the judgement for these souls. The Great King Enma indulged himself in an epic food binge, eating the sweets from the offerings and dinner party and at one point, he became so obese that he couldn't even pick up the pen he dropped on the floor. When Hozuki overheard King Enma grumbling about going to a sports gym after work, he planned a bootcamp to put his superior, Shiro, Kakisuke and Rurio back into shape.
#12 - Onki / Animals Don't Forget One's Kindness
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/24/2018
Momotaro returns to the fabled Ogre Island in response to a recent incident. Later, Hozuki visits the court of King Shoko, where animals are called as material witnesses.
#13 - The Man Who Learned From Yokai / The Woman Who Makes Use of Yokai
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/29/2018
Love is a complicated thing, especially when the police and eons of family feuding are involved. Leave it to Hozuki to talk about...employee benefits?
#14 - Yakan Siblings / Shiro's Butt is in a Real Jam
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/3/2018
Hozuki, the ever eccentric man, is invited to teach young children about Hell. What could possibly go awry?
#15 - The Legend of Mustard / Please Turnip for the Demon Parade
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2017
Koban the paparazzo gets an interview with Mustard. When Hozuki gets involved in the interview as well, Koban gets far more of a performance than he bargained for.
#16 - Hakutaku / How Their Discord Came to Be
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2014
Shiro goes to see Hozuki for an advice on the wedding present he wanted to give to his senior but was disappointed to learn that he was on a break. The Great King Enma suggested Shiro, Kakisuke and Rurio, who happened to be there at the spot should go wake him up but also warned how cranky Hozuki can get when someone disturbs his sleep. Despite Enma's warning, the three headed off to Hozuki's room. Momotaro was visiting Hozuki's office at Enma-cho to get his seal and made a fatal mistake by mentioning how Hozuki and Hakutaku looked alike. Hozuki was instantly infuriated by this remark and ran his backhand into the pillar behind him. Hozuki rubbed his wrist and matter-of-factly apologised. Soon after, the Great King Enma appeared out of the blue to explain how their discord came to be 1000 years ago.
#17 - Princess Sakuya's Showtime / The Battle of Children's Limbo
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2017
We get a look at Young Hozuki and what he was like when he was younger. Later, Hozuki has to deal with some children who ended up in Hell.
#18 - Ono no Takamura / Great King Enma and Anecdotes
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2017
After continually being mistaken for the Great King Enma, King Shinko muses about how he should differ himself to avoid future confusion with the deceased.
#19 - The Auspicious Alliance / Eccentric Cuckoo-land Creature
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2017
The Four Benevolent Beasts argue over a meal about who is older and how well they are aging. Meanwhile, Hozuki has some problems of his own down in Hell.
#20 - King Gokan's Chief of Staff / Hell's Hot Springs
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/2017
Shiro discovers the mighty Scales of Karma and yearns to do one more thing that will make him an accomplished dog of hell.
#21 - Master of Hell / Have a Drink and Get Some Rest
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/31/2017
The arrival of a special guest brings an unceasing barrage of annoyances as Hozuki prepares for the end of year party.
#22 - The Ultimate Example of Ruin Through Wine and Women / Awash with Drunks
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2014
Hakutaku suffering from a hangover locked himself inside the toilet and prayed his pain to go away. Despite being used to seeing this kind of scenery, Momotaro was nonetheless disgusted with Hakutaku boozing himself and complained that it was no wonder why Hozuki looks down on him. However, when Momotaro mentioned how Hozuki would have the upper hand if he could hold his liquor well, Hakutaku got fired up and headed to Hozuki's place. Hakutaku and Momotaro decided to go along with the flow and joined Great King Enma's drinking party. Although King Enma intended to drink throughout the night, mentioning how it was a Japanese tradition, Hozuki quickly rejected the idea and allowed the rest of the Gokusotsu to go home before King Enma began boasting about his success story. When Hozuki sighed at the sight of the drunkards, he received an urgent message from someone.
#23 - Snow Demon / The Offices of Boring
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2017
A showdown arises between the Cold Hells and the Hot Hells. Meanwhile, Hozuki unravels the path of how the deceased enter hell.
#24 - Dakini of the Welcoming Committee / Under the Sod
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/22/2018
Dealing with flesh-eating demons is a lot easier than receiving a vaccination (only if you're Hozuki, of course).
#25 - The Samurai Who Was Once Inch-High / The Quagmire Sisters Of The Mountain
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2014
While Hozuki was reading a book at Enma Palace's library, Shiro came by and began complaining how he discovered the Japanese folklore "Momotaro" that described Momotaro's dog as an Afghan Hound. Shiro's issue didn't end there as he had trouble reading the Japanese folklore "Inch-High Samurai" to the puppies. Hozuki was kind enough to lend him a hand but... Speaking of which, where is the Inch-High Samurai? The Yamagami (mountain god) "Princess Iwa" was upset as usual and threatened to kill any beautiful women who entered her mountain. Meanwhile at Enma Palace's lounge, Hozuki and Oko were eating together talking about the TV show "Woman's Quarrel Over Appearance" while the Tree Spirit was sighing over his current situation. Although Tree Spirits normally dwell in the mountain of the world of the living, he now takes refuge in hell due to his pollen allergy and the discord between the top 2 members of the Yamagami family, Princess Iwa and Princess Sakuya.