The BEST episodes written by Yuji Sakamoto
#13 - So much pain and suffering. Marriage is like being tortured for a long long time.
Saikô no Rikon - Season 1 - Episode 1
Not even two years into the marriage, Mitsuo already regrets getting married. He laments about married life and how he and his wife doesn't get along. At this time, he meets his ex-girlfriend, Akari, who moved to his neighborhood recently and opened a shop in the area.
#14 - Because men are childish, women end up like this. In the end, a wife has 2 choice, becoming a strict wife or a crying wife. It's so stupid. Being a husband and wife is such a joke.
Saikô no Rikon - Season 1 - Episode 6
Nana confesses her feelings to Mitsuo. Meanwhile, Aiko stumbles upon Junnosuke when Yuka invited him to sleep in her house after his night shift. Mitsuo finds out the truth behind Ryo not being able to commit to one person. He then invites Ryo and Akari to his house to talk about it, but the four of them end up having a fight.
#21 - The other couple's secret and truth.
Saikô no Rikon - Season 1 - Episode 3
Mitsuo and Yuka tries to outdo each other on social media while they were on a date with other people. Yuka finds out who Mitsuo's ex-girlfriend is. Meanwhile, Mitsuo finds out why Akari broke up with him.
#22 - No, I'm not ever gonna say that you shouldn't cheat on others. Every guy feels that way one way or another. If I could, I would cheat!
Saikô no Rikon - Season 1 - Episode 5
Mitsuo gets discharged from the hospital. Mitsuo, Yuka, Ryo and Akari goes on a hot springs vacation together. Ryo proposes to Akari again.
#23 - If only you would just drop dead.
Saikô no Rikon - Season 1 - Episode 2
Yuka goes back to her parent’s house after submitting the divorce papers. She then comes back with Mitsuo for his grandma, Aiko's birthday when he goes to get her. As Mitsuo catches Ryo cheats on Akari with different women, he goes to her house to tell her about it. Akari avoids the topic and interrupts Mitsuo when he starts to reminisce their past. She convinces herself that she doesn't mind about Ryo cheating on her.
#24 - The Legend of Tenshu - Part 1
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales - Season 1 - Episode 5
"Goddess of the Dark Tower" is based on Tenshu Monogatari, a play by Kyōka Izumi. It tells the story of a forbidden love between a god and a human. In medieval Japan, Zushonosuke Himekawa is a falconer who is sent by his master Lord Harima to retrieve a precious falcon named Kojiro. Zushonosuke's search is initially fruitless, though it leads him to a chance encounter with a beautiful woman bathing in a lake. Zushonosuke falls in love with her at first sight. When news reach Lord Harima that the falcon has in fact fled to the castle keep of Shirasagi-jo, Zushonosuke is ordered to go there to bring the falcon back. Accompanied by two friendly demons, Zushonosuke makes his way to Shirasagi-jo, which is rumored to be inhabited by beings called Wasuregami (Forgotten Gods). At the castle, Zushonosuke is surprised to find the same beautiful woman he encountered before, who introduces herself as Tomihime (Princess Tomi), beginning their forbidden romance.
#25 - Why don't you just admit it already!? I've already come to realize this a long time ago!? You don't love me! You only love yourself!
Saikô no Rikon - Season 1 - Episode 4
Mitsuo confronts Ryo for not submitting the marriage papers. When Ryo shows it to him, he accidentally takes the papers as Akari shows up. Yuka and Mitsuo have a fight when she comes back from Junnosuke’s. She tells him about how she feels about their marriage. Mitsuo then suggests getting back together but Yuka refuses. Akari finds her marriage papers in Mitsuo’s jacket and realizes the truth.
#26 - The Legend of Tenshu - Part 2
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales - Season 1 - Episode 6
"Goddess of the Dark Tower" is based on Tenshu Monogatari, a play by Kyōka Izumi. It tells the story of a forbidden love between a god and a human. In medieval Japan, Zushonosuke Himekawa is a falconer who is sent by his master Lord Harima to retrieve a precious falcon named Kojiro. Zushonosuke's search is initially fruitless, though it leads him to a chance encounter with a beautiful woman bathing in a lake. Zushonosuke falls in love with her at first sight. When news reach Lord Harima that the falcon has in fact fled to the castle keep of Shirasagi-jo, Zushonosuke is ordered to go there to bring the falcon back. Accompanied by two friendly demons, Zushonosuke makes his way to Shirasagi-jo, which is rumored to be inhabited by beings called Wasuregami (Forgotten Gods). At the castle, Zushonosuke is surprised to find the same beautiful woman he encountered before, who introduces herself as Tomihime (Princess Tomi), beginning their forbidden romance.
#27 - The Legend of Tenshu - Part 3
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales - Season 1 - Episode 7
"Goddess of the Dark Tower" is based on Tenshu Monogatari, a play by Kyōka Izumi. It tells the story of a forbidden love between a god and a human. In medieval Japan, Zushonosuke Himekawa is a falconer who is sent by his master Lord Harima to retrieve a precious falcon named Kojiro. Zushonosuke's search is initially fruitless, though it leads him to a chance encounter with a beautiful woman bathing in a lake. Zushonosuke falls in love with her at first sight. When news reach Lord Harima that the falcon has in fact fled to the castle keep of Shirasagi-jo, Zushonosuke is ordered to go there to bring the falcon back. Accompanied by two friendly demons, Zushonosuke makes his way to Shirasagi-jo, which is rumored to be inhabited by beings called Wasuregami (Forgotten Gods). At the castle, Zushonosuke is surprised to find the same beautiful woman he encountered before, who introduces herself as Tomihime (Princess Tomi), beginning their forbidden romance.
#28 - The Legend of Tenshu - Part 4
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales - Season 1 - Episode 8
"Goddess of the Dark Tower" is based on Tenshu Monogatari, a play by Kyōka Izumi. It tells the story of a forbidden love between a god and a human. In medieval Japan, Zushonosuke Himekawa is a falconer who is sent by his master Lord Harima to retrieve a precious falcon named Kojiro. Zushonosuke's search is initially fruitless, though it leads him to a chance encounter with a beautiful woman bathing in a lake. Zushonosuke falls in love with her at first sight. When news reach Lord Harima that the falcon has in fact fled to the castle keep of Shirasagi-jo, Zushonosuke is ordered to go there to bring the falcon back. Accompanied by two friendly demons, Zushonosuke makes his way to Shirasagi-jo, which is rumored to be inhabited by beings called Wasuregami (Forgotten Gods). At the castle, Zushonosuke is surprised to find the same beautiful woman he encountered before, who introduces herself as Tomihime (Princess Tomi), beginning their forbidden romance.