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Episode 1

## I'm Marrying into an Inn for Spirits.

**I'm Marrying into an Inn for Spirits.** (あやかしお宿に嫁入りします。*Ayakashi oyado ni yomeiri shimasu.*) is the first episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on April 2, 2018.

## Summary

On her way to school, Aoi, who can see ayakashi, encounters an ayakashi she's never seen and is abducted to Tenjin-ya, an inn in the hidden realm. There, she learns that her grandfather promised that she'd marry the master innkeeper to pay off his debt.

## Plot

Aoi is a young woman who was born with the power to see mysterious spirits and creatures known as “ayakashi”. This resulted in her being abandoned by her mother and saved by a mysterious ayakashi until she could be taken in by her kind grandfather Shiro, who shared her ability. Shiro raised Aoi to be kind to ayakashi, speak to them respectfully and always offer them food.

One day, shortly after the death of Shiro, Aoi gives a boxed lunch to a hungry oni (ogre/demon). To her surprise, he responds by whisking her away to the hidden world where ayakashi live and declaring that she will become his bride. The oni explains that he is the master of an inn for ayakashi known as “Tenjin-ya”. Her grandfather, the only known human able to cross freely into the ayakashi world, had during his lifetime racked up a debt of 100 milion yen at the inn. Lacking the money to repay the inn owner, he instead offered the hand of his granddaughter in marriage.
Furious, Aoi refuses to marry the oni and declares that she will instead work off her debt by finding a job at Tenjin-ya. However, the various ayakashi employees treat her coldly and refuse to work with her. The sole exception is Ginji, a shapeshifting nine-tailed fox. Ginji used to own a restaurant on the inn’s grounds, but it failed due to a lack of customers. After the two bond over cooking for one another, Ginji suggests that Aoi reopen the restaurant and cook food from the human world, which ayakashi find extremely delicious.

## Characters

* The Kind Ayakashi (flashback)
* Aoi Tsubaki
* Kappa
* Chibi
* Ōdanna
* Shirō Tsubaki (flashback)
* Masked ayakashi (Ginji, Byakuya, Chief Chef, Akatsuki, Oryō, Hostess)
* The faceless ghosts Ume, Take, and Matsu
* Ginji
* Oryō
* Shizuna
* Akatsuki
* Daruma
* Ranmaru (cameo)
* Hatori (cameo)

## Trivia

* This episode shares its name with the first light novel.
Umi-bouzu

**Umi-bouzu** (海坊主, *Umibōzu*) is an ayakashi who is confined to the darkest corner of the ocean.

## Appearance

He has two appearances though both forms he has big wide eyes and misty purple coloring. His bigger form he has bright glowing red eyes and no arms or legs.

## History

Every 100 years, the umi-bouzu leaves its confinement to attend a ceremony run by Orio-ya.

Not much was revealed about who the umi-bouzu was, or why he needs to be satisfied every 100 years. It was only understood that if the ceremony failed, the southern land would be subjected to natural disaster and calamity. So umi-bouzu was feared and stigmatised in a way, and was thought to bring great misfortune on all who looked upon him.

## Plot

In an encounter with the umi-bouzu, Aoi learns that umi-bouzu is in fact a small child (in his true form). Through a vision given to Aoi, Ginji, and Ranmaru, they learn that the umi-bouzu does not bring misfortune, but rather he protects the ocean from the impurities that seep out from the darkest corner of the ocean. Of course, a job like his is taxing, so he attends the ceremony every century to regain his strength so he can continue to keep the southern land and the ocean free from danger.

Aoi also learn that the umi-bouzu is understandably really lonely, and unfortunately – so is the ceremony. So Aoi decides to keep him company during the ceremony. Later, Ranmaru announced that henceforth the ceremony would be a warm reception of appreciation, rather than one of clinical offerings.

## Relationships

### Aoi Tsubaki

When Aoi calls for Chibi to come back, thinking he will disturb the umi-bouzu, the latter suddenly becomes sad and scared. Aoi further lifts the blinds to discover the small child with Chibi clinging to the umi-bouzu. Aoi touches the scared ayakashi and is given a vision of how lonely and hungry he always feels - a feeling that Aoi is empathetic to due to her own loneliness when she was a child. She then decides to gather everyone on the island to eat and share company with the umi-bouzu. Everyone has a good time until it is time for the umi-bouzu to return to the sea. Before he leaves, Aoi asks him if he wanted to stay with her but he cannot due to his job of protecting the Southern Land. He leaves, saying he will see them in 100 years - although Aoi notes she may not be around by then.

### Chibi

Chibi is the first being to actually interact with the umi-bouzu. He runs under the blinds to look for cucumbers in the umi-bouzu's food. Asking the umi-bouzu for some cucumbers, Chibi first shares food before being tickled by the ayakashi. A moment later when Aoi opens the blinds, Chibi helps the umi-bouzu communicate with her how sad and lonely he feels.
Tomoshibi no Manimani

**"Tomoshibi no Manimani"** (灯火のまにまに) is the opening of the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi anime, performed by Nao Tōyama (who voices Aoi Tsubaki).

## Kanji Lyrics

そっと心の奥 光宿した

灯火のまにまに

立ち込める八重が過ぎ

彷徨い歩き 淡き夢から覚め

一筋頬伝った涙の跡

滲んだ世界を彩る影

夜の帳 揺れる鬼火

遠い日の記憶

かくりよへ誘え

ゆらりゆらり舞い散る桜

心薄紅に染めゆく思い

あなたの横顔月夜が照らし出す

見上げれば

きらりきらり願いの欠片

幾千の星の様に煌めいて

心の宵闇に朝日が登るよう

灯火のまにまに

## Hiragana Lyrics

そっとこころのおく ひかりやどした

ともしびのまにまに

たちこめるはやえがすぎ

さまよいあるき あわきゆめからさめ

ひとすじほほつたったなみだのあと

にじんだせかいをいろどるかげ

よるのとばりゆれるおにび

とおいひのきおく

かくりよへいざなえ

ゆらりゆらりまいちるさくら

こころうすべににそめゆくおもい

あなたのよこがおつきよがてらしだす

みあげれば

きらりきらりねがいのかけら

いくせんのほしのようにきらめいて

こころのよいやみにあさひがのぼるよう

ともしびのまにまに

## Romaji Lyrics

sotto kokoro no oku hikari yadoshita

tomoshibi no manimani

tachikomeru wa yae ga sugi

samyoi aruki awaki yume kara same

hitosuji hoho tsutatta namida no ato

nijinda sekai wo irodoru kage

yoru no tobari yureru onibi

tooi hi no kioku

kakuriyo e izanae

yurari yurari mai chiru sakura

kokoro usubeni ni some yuku omoi

anata no yoko gao tsukiyo ga terashi dasu

miagereba

kirari kirari negai no kakeru

ikusen no hoshi no youni kirameite

kokoro no yoiyami ni asahi ga noboru you

tomoshibi no manimani

## English Translation

Secretly carrying a light in the corner of my heart

At the mercy of the light

Enveloped in a many-layered haze, wandering around

Awakening from a fleeting dream

The trail of a single tear on my cheek

Shadows that color the blurred world

Curtain of night, flickering will-o'-the-wisps

Memories of a day long ago

Call me to the hidden realm

Fluttering cherry blossoms dancing as they fall

Feelings that dye my heart a light pink

When I look upon your profile illuminated by the moonlight

Twinkling fragments of a wish

Shine like thousands of stars

Like the morning sun rising in the twilight of my heart

At the mercy of the light

## References

1. ↑ [ilyricsbuzz.com]
2. ↑ Gonzo licensed translation
Yu Jia Ying

Yu Jia Ying is a side character of the story and Wang Nan Yue previous classmate. Yu Jia Ying made it her life to become a manga artist. Which is why she greatly look up to Wan Ji who's a successful and popular manga artist even though he's only in high school.

## Background

Before the start of the series, Yu Jia Ying was a major Otaku who's always seen beside Wan Ji. When the story begin, she's still an Otaku who's always seen beside Wan Ji. Her dream is to become a manga artist and is currently an apprentice to Wan Ji. Although Wan Ji knew that Wang Nan Yue was an Otaku, Yu Jia Ying, who later find out, lament that had she known, she would have force Nan to cosplay.

## Appearance

Jia Ying is a small petite girl with long light brown hair and blue eyes. She has white, fair skin, and is often seen with her hair braided into twin tails. Even so, she is a lover of cosplay and would often dress up as an anime character.

## Personality

Yu Jia Ying has somewhat of a intruding and rude personality. She likes to force others to do what she wants and only want things done her way. Tan Bei Xing has recently become her target of slavering, forcing him to cosplay from actual anime characters butler uniforms. Although she is pretty much rude to most people, she is very kind towards Wan Ji and respects him a lot. The person she hates the most is Wan Ji's brother Wan Neng.
Youto Cut Glass

**Youto Cut Glass** (妖都切子, *youto kirko*) is sold by a popular glass shop in Youto. While glass is still a rarity in the Hidden Realm, Youto Cut Glass is handcrafted there. The method begins with a technique taken from the Apparent World, but the finalized version is unique to the Hidden Realm.

## Description

The particular Youto cut glass bowl given to Aoi as a gift from Odanna is a clear pink color which fades to a more opaque white on the outer rims. Four sets of two and a half flowers with loose petals and leaves decorate the bowl.

## Plot

This kind of glass first appears when Aoi sees it in a store during her first visit to Youto. Aoi admires it and calls it pretty. Odanna is quick to offer to buy it for her, going so far as to tell her not to hold back if she wants it. To this offer, Aoi replies, "There is nothing scarier than something free" (but she still does not turn down his dinner invitation).

The next day, Aoi is surprised to find that same glass bowl delivered to her at the Annex. With the gift comes a note from Odanna which simply says, "Use this as you like." And so Aoi puts ice cream in it and brings it to Suzuran, who is newly arrived to Tenjin-ya. During the chaotic scene which follows, however, both the Youto cut glass bowl and ice cream end up on Aoi's head. Odanna thus comes upon Aoi using the bowl as a helmet, and laughs in amusement. Later, even though Aoi chastises Odanna for buying the bowl for her in the first place, she smiles and admits that she really likes it. Odanna smiles back, saying he is glad to hear her say so.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.kakuriyo-anime.com/keywords/
2. ↑ Episode 3
3. ↑ Episode 4
The Journey

## ☥ Dancer ☥ Bard

This was calling better even ever after under worlds I know about this song so surely calling for more Love, this world in my once life, this was taken to stepping, backward, this inside our romance, but there in what we could have to be playing, still enough all these, worlds, sang, back enough for battle, but take it back, for War, and call this once, in Ours, for this aside from lore, and lose it out to folde, but all, I'd need, was this for breathe tu thee, and all I couldn't, cry, for these worlds, in my lore but this was my heart song, and breathing could take it, and I couldn't never dance still, but all I'd ever sing, for her, was all enough for what, you are, and these in God, could take it better life to spell! So share still what, you'd need! And call about a planet never taken lost, but in hell, and never worlds into what, we'd cry, for another newer world, we'd need, and these, for worlds, in war, for these names, but this was beckoned for twilight, and these in worlds, but this in my own hope, but this was never taken better this was in another fault for hells, this, in love, but better besore me, still, and never lose another princess still, to hells, and lore could bring, my courage, back to breathe this one, song still in more, before all I'd never have Lost, but still, these needs in what, we'd call, but once in my, own wake, could I be where you'd bring me, still in my once life, still enough for me, and I couldn't be still young, until you'd, dance a better song so, let me

sing...

Alright, I need rules...

1. Don't let anyone steal my horse.

2. Find the twilight princess, she's fading away...

3. Her bard can play, and he's young, and *from* hell, so he won't change, and he can ride my back, and find her..

4. Don't change back; I'm faster this way and Simba needs my sword.

5. Find the ocarina, or a flute, this won't work forever...

6. Boys can't dance, except for each other. I can howl though, and Zelda knows my melodies..

7. Anyone ugly, is so, we are what we are.

8. Don't listen to *any*one stupid.

9. Dig *way* less

10. I'm a wolf, not a dog. Trust my instincts, and ignore the trail.
Princess Iso

**Princess Iso** (磯姫) is one of the minor characters in the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series.

## Appearance

Iso-hime appears as a mermaid ayakashi with a beautiful pale face, dark green eyes, and green hair styled in an up-do. Her most notable feature is the crystal in the center of her forehead which allowed her to see the future. Her outfit consists of a white hagoromo shawl and a green and pink kimono with a red obi.

## Personality

Iso-hime is seen to have a kind and caring personality, and is shown to be concerned for the well-being of Ginji and Ranmaru when speaking with Aoi Tsubaki.

## History

300 years ago, Iso-hime had a vision that led her to finding the two children guardian spirits Ginji and Ranmaru. She raised them on her own and considered them her only family. She trained them so that they could help her conduct the ceremony to cleanse the Southern Land's curse. However, she was betrayed, and the ceremony failed, with a torrent of natural disasters forming that threatened to engulf and destroy the Southern Lands. In order to protect the Southern Lands, she decided to sacrifice herself, drawing all the cursed miasma to her body and sealing herself in the Dragon Ruins, but not before she told Ranmaru and Ginji that they were her pride and joy.

## Plot

Iso-hime is first seen speaking to Aoi Tsubaki after transferring her to her thoughtform's realm. She tells Aoi about Ranmaru and Ginji, expressing her concern for them, and then sending Aoi back to the Dragon Ruins to retrieve the mermaid scale after she says that Aoi must be the one to cook the dishes made of ocean treasure.

## Powers & Abilities

Iso-hime had the ability to see the future.

## Relationships

### Ranmaru

She thought of Ranmaru as devoted and loyal, with a strong sense of justice, and noted how he began to grow out his hair after she told him it was beautiful. At some point, she had appointed Ranmaru as her successor.

### Ginji

In contrast to Ranmaru, she thought of Ginji as a smart boy with a penchant for being mischievous, and noted how he never lost a fight.

## Trivia

* She is shown to like sweet things, as seen in episode 20.
* According to Odanna, she and Ougon-Douji were very close, trading sarcastic remarks while having tea together
* Unlike the other Japanese ayakashi, her clothing is based on a traditional chinese dress called Han fu.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 19
2. ↑ Episode 20
Light Novel Volume 5

***Volume 5*** is the fifth novel of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series.

## Summary

Aoi is struggling in the cursed Southern land when an unexpected supporter arrives. Aoi is a female college student who serves meals at an eatery, working for the long-established Hidden Realm inn known as Tenjin-ya. Along with Ginji, she was kidnapped to the Southern land rival inn known as Orio-ya, but with some luck and her cooking skills, she managed to stubbornly carve out a place for herself. Iso-hime expressed her worries about Ginji and Ranmaru's future, and entrusted Aoi with making the dishes of Ocean Treasure for the ceremony. She and Ginji immediately begin devising a menu and gathering ingredients, and unexpected support arrives from Tenjin-ya. Companions inspire nostalgic memories and preparations are going smoothly, but in the cursed Southern land, some people are not happy with how well things are turning out...
Tengu Fan

The **Tengu Fan** (天狗の団扇, *tengu no uchiwa*) is an object treasured and protected by the Tengu. Aoi Tsubaki received a fan from the Tengu leader named Matsuba and she keeps it close at hand.

## Appearance

It is a large and rigid leaf with five green blades. (In the manga, it has seven blades.), the leaf veins are white and the stem is thin but long enough to grip.

## Powers & Abilities

It can provoke an incredibly strong airflow as it is able to drive back anyone and send them flying.

## Plot

When Shirō Tsubaki saved Matsuba's life sixty years ago, Matsuba promised Shirō a Tengu fan in return. Shirō never received it before passing away. The fan is first shown when the elder Matsuba gives it to Aoi Tsubaki since it was promised to her grandfather and because he has grown fond of her. While everyone around Aoi is in awe of it, no one explains what it is used for. She thinks to use it as decoration underneath dishes.

On her her first visit to Youto, Aoi wears the Tengu fan tucked into the back of her kimono obi (sash). The fan is first used in a wild attempt when Aoi is attacked by ayakashi. Not knowing what to expect, the power of the air blast surprises and impresses her. She uses it again with more purpose later in the episode against Tannosuke and his men.

When making the last minute preparations to open her new eatery, Moonflower, Aoi is attacked in the Tenjin-ya gardens by an unknown assassin. She slips on a banana peel and swings wildly. Both Sasuke, who is part of Tenjin-ya's security, and the assassin are caught in the airflow. Sasuke, who has his own affinity with air, lands neatly. The assassin crashes back to the ground and seems to have had enough, for he escapes afterwards.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 2
2. ↑ Episode 3
3. ↑ Episode 6
Hideyoshi

**Hideyoshi** (秀吉) is one of the supporting characters in the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series. He is currently the young master at Orio-ya.

## Personality

He has a very low opinion of humans and thus far has treated Aoi extremely poorly, taking great pleasure in seeing her confined to the cell in the basement and referring to her as a parasite when she tried to join the other staff for breakfast. He frequently objects to her presence at Orio-ya and is quick to blame her for anything that goes wrong.

## History

He took over Ginji's role as Young Master of Orio-ya after Ginji went to work at Tenjin-ya.

## Relationships

### Ranmaru

As mentioned by Nene, Ranmaru is hard on Hideyoshi because he feels that no one will be a better young master than Ginji. Despite this, he pushes through it and tries his best to do what he can.

### Nene

The two are childhood friends and were neighbors. Hideyoshi likes her and cares very much about her well-being. There is a special ending in Episode 21 about Hideyoshi's love for Nene.
Episode 14

## A Black Ship Arrives from the Southern Land.

**A Black Ship Arrives from the Southern Land.** (南の地から黒船来ました。*Minami no Chi kara kurofune kimashita.*) is the fourteenth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on July 2, 2018.

## Summary

Aoi realizes that she has found a place she can belong to in Tenjin-ya. Then, Orio-ya's air ship suddenly shows up with a long-haired ayakashi on board, who's wearing a white mask that reminds her of the ayakashi in her childhood memory.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Ōdanna
* Ranmaru
* Ginji
* Ougon-douji
Episode 22

## Raijū's Warning.

**Raijū's Warning.** (雷獣の警告。 *Raijū no Keikoku.*) is the twenty-second episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on August 27, 2018.

## Summary

While Aoi is contemplating the dishes for the ceremony, Raijū, a noble from Youto, suddenly appears before her. Although she runs around trying to get away from him, he follows her around suspiciously and directs his malicious intent towards her.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Mei
* Kai
* Ginji
* Hideyoshi
* Raijū
* Kind Ayakashi (flashback)
* Chibi
* Ranmaru
* Ai
* Hatori
Episode 12

## There's a Secret in the Basement at Tenjin-ya.

**There's a Secret in the Basement at Tenjin-ya.** (天神屋の地下に秘密あります。*Tenjin-ya no Chika ni himitsu arimasu.*) is the twelfth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on June 18, 2018.

## Summary

Akatsuki and Ginji have been acting a little strange since Hatori arrived. Meanwhile, the children from one of the families staying at Tenjin-ya go missing. In order to look for them with Akatsuki, Aoi goes down to Tenjin-ya's basement for the first time.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Shizuna
* Tokihiko
* Ginji
* Aoi Tsubaki
* Hatori
* Akatsuki
* Nobunaga
* Saraku
* Chibi
* Oryō
* Kasuga

## Trivia

* It is revealed that Hatori is the son of Matsuba.
Nene

**Nene** (ねね) is one of the supporting characters in the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series. She is currently the young hostess at Orio-ya.

## Appearance

She has bright pink hair and pink eyes.

When she becomes upset or depressed, she turns into a small pink fire rat.

## Personality

Despite being initially jealous of Aoi when she first appeared at Orio-ya, she became more honest over time. She has an inferiority complex in comparing her hostess abilities with Oryō.

## History

When she was younger, her grandparents brought her to Tenjin-ya, where she accidentally bumped into another inn patron. This accident was resolved by Oryō's skills at a hostess to distract the other inn patron. After this visit, Nene was inspired to become an inn hostess at Orio-ya, but constantly compares herself to Oryō. This leads to her actions in the main plot.

## Plot

She is irritated by Aoi's presence, believing her to be a nuisance, and took part in an incident that injured Aoi's ankle. She may also have been behind other cruel pranks played on Aoi though this is never proven.

## Powers & Abilities

### Transformation

* Nene is unable to control her ability to turn into a fire rat, and this transformation is primarily controlled by her emotional state.

## Relationships

### Hideyoshi

She and Hideyoshi are childhood friends and were neighbors from the same village. Although she does not reciprocate Hideyoshi's feelings for her, she cares about him as a close friend.

### Oryō

Oryō is Nene’s idol and the reason she chose to become a room attendant and later Young Hostess. As a young girl, Nene met Oryō when she appeared to save Nene from a drunk customer during her stay at Tenjin-Ya. While Nene is shown to be rude towards Oryō by calling her an old woman, and has stated that being compared to Oryō by Hideyoshi and Ranmaru makes her doubt her abilities, she is later shown to have a great respect for her.

### Ranmaru

Nene is stated to have a crush on Ranmaru, and she holds deep respect for him as he is the lead manager of Orio-Ya.

## Trivia

* Unlike most Ayakashi that have been seen to change forms at will regardless of mood, should Nene be depressed, she cannot revert to her original form even if she wants to until she acknowledges or deals with the problem directly..
* She seems to be uncomfortable around drunk people, stemming from an experience in her childhood with a drunk man she bumped into at Tenjin-Ya years ago as a young girl.
Su Shao Chen

Su Shao Chen is a side character of the story and a friend of Tan Bei Xing. Shao become interest in Wang Nan Yue after hearing that he's Bei's older brother. He thought that Nan would be his new basketball rival since Bei was so good at basketball, only to find out that Nan is not very athletic.

## Background

Before the start of the series, Shao was a friend and a rival to Tan Bei Xing. They compete with each other on the court and felt a sort of sportsmanship towards each other. After Bei moved away, Shao wanted to form the same relationship with Nan as well. But unlike Bei, Nan's athletic ability is next to nothing and Shao end up forming a cat and dog relationship with Nan instead. Shao excel in athletics but does poorly in academics.

## Appearance

Su Shao Chen has short black hair and yellow eyes with tan skin. His has a strong build and is very tall and can quite popular with the girls if he wasn't such a thick head. He is often seen wearing sports casual clothes around school. Due to his black hair and yellow eyes, Shao strongly reminds Nan of his cat Blake back in the South.

## Personality

Shao has somewhat of an overbearing personality, always trying to pull other people to his pace. Nan, especially, became his new target for teasing to which Nan absolutely abhor. Even so, Shao is a thoughtful and quirky person despite his competitive nature.
Kaze

**"Kaze"**  (風) is a character song for Ginji, performed by Shun'ichi Toki. It was used as the thirteenth episode closing song of the Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi anime.

## Romaji Lyrics

Umaku ikanai toki demo

Mou muri nante iwanai de

Kimi nara kitto dekirutte

Shinjiteiru kara

Furi kaeru mamonaku

Toki wa sugi satte yuku keredo

Ano hi mita egao ha

Mune ni nokkoteru yo

Haru no sakura natsu no wakaba

Kisetsu ha meguri meguru

Kakegae no nai hibi wo

Taisetsu ni ikitekou yo

Wasurenai

Sunao ni warau kimi ha

Fuki nuketeiku kaze no you

Boku no kokoro yusabutte

Ima mo hanarenai

Donna mirai ga matte temo

Kanashii kaoshi tenai de

Hitori janai yo daijobu

Soba ni iru kara

Sure chigai kasanete

Toki ni wakari aenai toki mo

Kimi no sono egao ha

Kokoro tsunai dekuyo

Aki no momiji fuyu no tsubaki

Omoi mo meguri meguru

Hateshi naku tsuzuku michi

Massugu aruite kouyo

Wasurenai

Sunao ni warau kimi ha

Fuki nuketeiku kaze no you

Boku no kokoro yusabutte

Ima mo hanarenai

Donna mirai ga matte temo

Kanashii kaoshi tenai de

Hitori janai yo daijobu

Soba ni iru kara

Nanjyuunen nanbyakunen toki ga nagare you to

Itsumademo kawarazu ni kimi wo omoi tsuzuketeru yo

Nanzen'nen nanman'nen kaze ha sora wo kakete

Owari no nai monogatari eien ni tsumui de yuku

Wasurenai

Sunao ni warau kimi ha

Fuki nuketeiku kaze no you

Boku no kokoro yusabutte

Ima mo hanarenai

Donna mirai ga matte temo

Kanashii kaoshi tenai de

Hitori janai yo daijobu

Soba ni iru kara
Hidden Realm

The **Hidden Realm** (隠世, *kakuriyo*) is the name of the other world where ayakashi dwell. It consists of a central capital, Youto (妖都, *youto*), and eight lands, each one brimming with diverse nature and cultures. Much the same as humans, ayakashi are carrying out their day-to-day lives energetically.

## Hachiyo

Each of the eight lands is ruled by a powerful leader called a Hachiyo (八葉, *hachiyou*). Together, the eight Hachiyo rule over the Hidden Realm. They are as follows:

1. An unidentified ice being (氷人) in the north.
2. Odanna is the ogre god (鬼神, *kijin*) of Tenjin-ya. His land is located in the northeast.
3. An unidentified dragon being (龍人).
4. An unidentified azukiarai (小豆洗い) related yokai.
5. Ranmaru is the dog god (犬神, *inugami*) and lead manager of Orio-ya. His land is located in the south.
	1. Previously, Princess Iso, a mermaid, was the Hachiyo of Orio-ya
6. An unnamed ittan-momen (一反木綿) yokai of Yahata-ya.
7. Matsuba is a tengu (天狗) of Mt. Shumon. His land is located to the west.
8. An unidentified group of eight tanuki (文門狸の八人).

## References

1. ↑ http://kakuriyo-anime.com/keywords/ (Japanese)
Nuinoin

**Nuinoin** is one of the supporting characters in the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series. He is a member of the ayakashi royal family and is the husband of Ritsuko, a human woman. He resides at the Imperial Court in Youto.

## History

During the early to mid Showa period, Nuinoin traveled to the Apparent Realm and met Ritsuko, a student. She would later become his wife and live with him at the Imperial Court in the Hidden Realm.

## Plot

Ritsuko sent a request for Aoi Tsubaki to prepare an anniversary dinner for Nuinoin and her at the Imperial Court.

## Relationships

### Ritsuko

Ritsuko is Nuinoin's human wife. They first met in the early to mid Showa era in the Apparent Realm. The two of them used to go on secret dates to Western-style restaurants, which were trendy around that time.
Episode 11

## The Nure-Onna Bath Caretaker and Her Shiranui Teacher.

**The Nure-Onna Bath Caretaker and Her Shiranui Teacher.** (湯守の濡れ女と師匠の不知火。*Yumori no Nure Onna to Shishou no Shiranui.*) is the eleventh episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on June 11, 2018.

## Summary

While the master is away, Hatori and Tokihiko, the front desk manager and bath caretaker from Tenjin-ya's rival inn Orio-ya, suddenly show up at Tenjin-ya. Although they say they came as guests, a tense mood prevails among the employees.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Ginji
* Hatori
* Akatsuki
* Tokihiko
* Nobunaga
* Byakuya
* Kasuga
* Chibi
* Shizuna
Manga Volume 1

* Front
* Back

This is the first volume of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* manga series.

## Synopsis

Now she’s been kidnapped and taken to Kakuriyo, the spirit world, to make good on his bill. Her options: marry the head of the inn her grandfather trashed, or get eaten by demons. But Aoi isn’t the type to let spirits push her around, and she’s determined to redeem her grandfather’s IOU on her own terms!

Aoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her worth!

## Characters

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Ōdanna
* Ginji

## Chapters

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Chapter 3
* Chapter 4
* Chapter 5
Shizuna

**Shizuna** (静奈) is one of the supporting characters of Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi series. She is a nure-onna yokai and manages the hot springs and bathhouse at Tenjin-ya. Her duties also include guarding the women's section of the bath. Her shyness makes her timid, but at the critical moment, she can show an unexpected display of power.

## Powers & Abilities

Shizuna uses enchantments on the bathwater, which makes her an excellent bath caretaker.

## Trivia

* The name **Shizuna** means "quiet" (静) (**shizu**) and "apple tree" (奈) (**na**).

## References

1. ↑ http://kakuriyo-anime.com/character (Japanese)]
2. ↑ Episode 10
Episode 16

## The Twin Chefs and a Rain Woman from a Rich Family.

**The Twin Chefs and a Rain Woman from a Rich Family.** (双子の板前と雨女のお嬢様。*Futago no Itamae to Ame Onna no Ojō-sama.*) is the sixteenth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on July 16, 2018.

## Summary

At Ginji's suggestion, Aoi now cooks breakfast for Matsuba, who is staying at Orio-ya, and is given permission to use the kitchen in the old building. In the meantime, the light comes on at Moonflower while Aoi and Ginji are gone.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Chibi
* Akatsuki
* Oryō
* Kasuga
* Byakuya
* Shizuna
* Chief Chef
* Daruma
* Ume, Matsu, and Take
* Hideyoshi
* Ōdanna
* Matsuba
* Hatori
* Tokihiko
* Nobunaga
* Kai
* Mei
* Mitsunari
* Yodoko
* Taichi
Yokai Medical Encyclopedia

The **Yokai Medical Encyclopedia** (妖怪医学百科, *youkai igaku hyakka*) is a written text containing ayakashi physiology, symptoms of illness, and treatments. Aoi uses the encyclopedia along with her culinary skills to help sick and injured yokai at the Annex.

## Appearance

The encyclopedia is a large, hardbound book with a light brown cover and beige-white pages. The title is underlined and printed on the front. No author is included. Four parallel lines border the cover. Two stylish accent lines are included: one below the title and a smaller one at the bottom of the cover above the border. The cover is worn on the corners, showing its age and/or frequent use.

## Plot

    When Kasuga brings an ill Oryo to Aoi at the Annex, she provides both the Yokai Medical Encyclopedia and the necessary medicine. Aoi reads the encyclopedia to learn that snow women need to eat cold things when sick. She takes that to mean ice cream and sorbet. Having a lack of ingredients, she first makes ice cream with tofu. She next makes cherry-flavored ice cream. In addition to traditional medicine, Oryo recovers from her fever after these two dishes by the next day.

While Oryo is still her patient, Aoi references the encyclopedia again in regards to helping the weak and injured Akatsuki after his fight with Suzuran. Generally speaking, it is believed by Oryo that Aoi's cooking heals spiritual energy, so anything Aoi makes should work. As Akatsuki is against Aoi taking care of him in the first place, however, he does not eat her first offering of oyakodon (a Japanese rice bowl dish with chicken and egg). That same night, Aoi, in a fit of frustration at his stubbornness, blends a vegetable smoothie and forces him to drink it. His spiritual energy readily returns and he immediately shifts back into human form in order to escape her.

## Excerpts

### Earth Spider

*"There are three main ways to treat injured earth spiders. Treatment one: Leave them be until they heal. Treatment two: Give them spiritual power treatment. Treatment three: Have them take in things with high spiritual power."*

### Snow Woman

*"Fever in a snow woman. They can run a fever if they're near fire for too long. To treat it, just cool them down. Avoid warm food. Have them ingest cold water and food. Icy snacks especially can help."*

## References

1. ↑ http://kakuriyo-anime.com/keywords (Japanese)
2. ↑ Episode 3
3. ↑ Episode 4
4. ↑ Episode 5
5. ↑ As read by Aoi in episode 3
6. ↑ As read by Aoi in episode 3
Sasara

**Sasara** (笹良) is one of the supporting characters of Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi series. She was a heron ayakashi married to Matsuba of Mt. Shumon and the mother of six children, the third son being Hatori. She passed away before the main story takes place.

## Personality

While her will was often overshadowed by her husband's stubbornness, she was a kind, thoughtful mother to her children.

She deeply cares about her family and children, as demonstrated by how she altered a gameni recipe that used bone-in chicken to bone-out chicken so that her children and husband were less likely to choke on the bones.

## Relationships

### Matsuba

Despite being married, Matsuba was never satisfied with Sasara, going so far as to flip the table when he disliked her food. Even though Matsuba was callous to her, she tried her best to make him happy, going so far as to try making gamenki from Hatori's Grandmother's cookbook.

### Hatori

Deeply cares about her family, this includes her third son, Hatori. When Matsuba and Hatori fought, she tried to console them.

## Trivia

* Sasara's name uses the kanji *sasa* (笹), meaning bamboo grass, and *ra* (良), meaning good or pleasing.
Kasuga

**Kasuga** (春日) is one of the supporting characters in *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series. She is a raccoon dog and an employee at Tenjin-ya.

## Appearance

Kasuga has the youthful appearance of a small girl. She has dark red hair. The fur of her ears are the same dark red and have dark brown tips. Her eyes are amber: light brown with a copper tint. Two locks of hair are tied on each side of her face by short white ribbons.

She wears a rose colored kimono with the standard work black apron. On her feet she wears white tabi (traditional Japanese socks) and zori (flat, thonged sandals) with blue straps.

In her tanuki form, her whole body is light brown. She has dark brown ear tips and a dark brown mask around black eyes. Her two white ribbons remain, sticking out behind the bottom of her ears.

## Personality

She is very bright and casual. She is also interested in various things and speaks frankly to Aoi who is a human being.

## Trivia

* Tanuki, or the **Japanese raccoon dog,** is the common name of the specie *Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus.* Being part of Japanese folklore, the *bake-danuki* is a kind of "ghost tanuki", reputed to be mischievous, jolly and a master of shapeshifting.
Episode 4

## I Looked After a Snow Woman and an Earth-Spider.

**I Looked After a Snow Woman and an Earth-Spider.** (雪女と土蜘蛛を介抱しました。*Yukionna to tsuchigumo o kaihō shimashita.*) is the fourth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on April 23, 2018.

## Summary

After they come back to Tenjin-ya, the snow woman Oryo collapses from fever and Aoi ends up looking after her with her cooking. Then, a fight breaks out between Suzuran, who wants to go to the apparent realm, and Akatsuki, who is against her going.

## Characters

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Oryō
* Ōdanna
* Ginji
* Suzuran
* Akatsuki
* Kasuga
* Shirō Tsubaki (flashback)
* Tannosuke (flashback)
* Chibi (flashback)
* Kappa (flashback)
Light Novel Volume 4

***Volume 4*** is the fourth novel of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series.

## Summary

Aoi has been kidnapped by Orio-ya. A secret strategy to break through her plight might indeed be goya champloo! [A mixed dish of bitter gourd and other ingredients in the Okinawan cooking style.]

Aoi has been kidnapped by Tenjin-ya's rival inn, Orio-ya. Concerned for Ginji, who was kidnapped alongside her, and working to escape from Orio-ya's confinement room with the help of Chibi, Aoi is issued an unreasonable challenge by the master innkeeper, Ranmaru.
Mt. Shumon

**Mt. Shumon** (朱門山, *shumongin*) is a fortress lying in the western lands of the Hidden Realm and is the home to the Tengu. The Tengu have a most important trasure: the Tengu Fan. In order to protect their treasure, the Tengu have a tradition involving strict discipline. While the culture of their land is conservative, another aspect of the Tengu is that they are greatly fond of drinking and feasting.

## Leadership

Matsuba, who is also a common guest at Tenjin-ya, is the Hachiyo of Mt. Shumon and the leader of the west side of the Hidden Realm.

## Plot

Mt. Shumon is brought up in episode 2, when Matsuba offers to pay off Aoi's debt to Odanna and invites Aoi to live with his family and him.

## Trivia

* Shumon (朱門) is written with *shu* (朱), meaning vermilion or scarlet, and *mon* (門), meaning gate.

## References

1. ↑ http://kakuriyo-anime.com/keywords/ (Japanese)
Episode 10

## A Rival Has Arrived at the Ayakashi Inn.

**A Rival Has Arrived at the Ayakashi Inn.** (あやかしお宿に好敵手きました。*Ayakashi oyado ni koutekishu kimashita.*) is the tenth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on June 4, 2018.

## Summary

In preparation for the Tanabata Festival, the town and Tenjin-ya are becoming quite lively. At Moonflower, Ritsuko visits Aoi, who is also preparing for Tanabata, and tells her stories about her and Nuinoin's past.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Ginji
* Byakuya
* Ritsuko
* Nuinoin (flashback)
* Ōdanna
* The Kind Ayakashi (flashback)
* Kasuga
* Oryō
* Sasuke and a pair of relatives
* Matsu, Take, and Ume
* Chibi
* Chiaki
* Akatsuki
* Shizuna
* Hatori
* Tokihiko
* Nobunaga

## Trivia

* This episode shares its name with the third light novel.
Ai

Ai
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**Ai** (アイ, *Ai*) is one of the supporting characters in the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series.

## Appearance

With the exception of green hair, and dark emerald green eyes, her appearance is replicated to look like Aoi, when commanded to "Transform into Aoi Tsubaki".

## Personality

As a newly-born and unstable ayakashi, she is very affectionate with both Ōdanna and Aoi. Upon her first meeting with Aoi and Odanna, she hugs Ōdanna and Aoi, while repeating their names over and over, much like a young child or toddler.

## History

An ayakashi born from the green flame pendant that Ōdanna gave Aoi before her trip with Ginji to the Eastern Land's Foreign Delicacy Market. Described as having the mentality of a "newborn baby".

Her name comes from being "the first fruit of our love" according to Ōdanna (Master). Her name, **Ai**, means love in Japanese and Chinese.

## Plot

While Aoi and Ōdanna were in the Southern Island (where Orio-ya is located), Ōdanna instructs Aoi to command the green fire pendant to "Transform into Aoi Tsubaki". Afterwards, Ai takes on the appearance of Aoi Tsubaki, with slight changes to her hair and eyes.

## Powers & Abilities

Recently formed, Ai is described as a very unstable ayakashi for an ogre fire, but demonstrates some transformation ability.

### Transformations

1. Aoi Tsubaki: Seen in Episode 17. When instructed to "Transform into Aoi Tsubaki" by Aoi, she appears out of Aoi's green flame pendant.

## Trivia

Ōdanna teases Aoi saying that she (Ai) is the first fruit of their love, indicating that Ai is like a child born from Aoi and Ōdanna.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 17, Timestamp [15:00 / 23:39]
Episode 20

## Traces of a Dream in the Dragon Palace.

**Traces of a Dream in the Dragon Palace.** (竜宮城の夢の跡。*Ryū Miyagi no Yume no Ato.*) is the twentieth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on August 13, 2018.

## Summary

Aoi needs to find the mermaid scale, so she goes to the ruins of the dragon palace, a place with a strong curse, with the master. Aoi and Ōdanna aren't affected by the miasma, but they get separated when she hears a voice calling her name.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Raijū
* Nobunaga
* Chibi
* Aoi Tsubaki
* Ōdanna
* Princess Iso
* Ginji
* Hatori
* Ranmaru
Episode 25

## A Fireworks Event with Ayakashi.

**A Fireworks Event with Ayakashi.** (あやかしたちと花火大会。 *Ayakashi-tachi to Hanabi taikai.*) is the twenty-fifth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on September 17, 2018.

## Summary

After coming back from the world of the ink brush painting, Aoi decides to cook the dishes made of ocean treasure for the second time. On the day of the fireworks event, when Orio-ya is swarming with guests, Tenjin-ya's air ships arrive as well.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Kai
* Mei
* Aoi Tsubaki
* Ranmaru
* Ginji
* Taichi
* Hideyoshi
* Nobunaga
* Nene
* Hatori
* Ōdanna
* Byakuya
* Akatsuki
* Oryō
* Sasuke
* Kasuga
* Shizuna
* Umi-bouzu
Episode 26

## Delicious Dishes are Served at the Inn for Spirits.

**Delicious Dishes are Served at the Inn for Spirits.** (あやかしお宿に美味い肴あります。 *Ayakashi o yado ni umai sakana arimasu.*) is the twenty-six and final episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on September 24, 2018.

## Summary

The kagura hall is lit up and the ceremony has started. Lured by the smell of cucumber, Chibi goes inside the screen. After hearing his scream, Aoi pulls up the screen only to find out that the Umi-bouzu has the same feelings that she had in the past.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Chibi
* Umi-bouzu
* Ginji
* Ranmaru
* Kai
* Mei
* Raijū
* Ōdanna
* Oryō
* Hatori
* Hideyoshi
* Nene
* Shizuna
* Tokihiko
* Sasuke
* Akatsuki
* Byakuya
* Kasuga
* Nobunaga
* Ougon-douji
* Hostess
* The faceless ghosts Matsu, Take & Ume
* Chief Chef
* Daruma
* Chiaki
* Saraku
* Tube Kittens
Episode 24

## Life-or-Death Hunt for the Gem Branch.

**Life-or-Death Hunt for the Gem Branch.** (玉の枝サバイバル。*Tama no Eda sabaibaru.*) is the twenty-fourth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on September 10, 2018.

## Summary

It turned out that one of the Hourai's gem branches had been kept inside the enclosed space in an ink brush painting belonging to Nuinoin and his wife. With Byakuya's help, Aoi enters the world of the ink brush painting with Ginji, Ranmaru, and Chibi.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Byakuya
* Ginji
* Aoi Tsubaki
* Chibi
* Ranmaru
* Hatori
* Hideyoshi
* Nene
* Tokihiko
* Nobunaga
* Kai
* Mei
Hatori

**Hatori** (葉鳥) is one of the supporting characters in the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series. He works as the front desk manager at the Orio-ya inn.

## History

The third son of Matsuba, leader of the Tengu of Mt. Shumon, he was expelled and disowned shortly after stealing and selling the Tengu's treasured liquor as revenge for Matsuba's irrational temperament towards his mother.

He was a former employee at Tenjin-ya and appointed Akatsuki as the new front desk manager before he left.

## Plot

After Episode 18, when Aoi helped Matsuba and Hatori console, his status of disowned was unavowed. His participation allowed one of the five treasures to be gathered for the Southern Lands ceremony.

## References

1. ↑ Crunchyroll (March 08, 2018), Episode 10
2. ↑ Episode 11
Episode 15

## I Was Abducted from an Ayakashi Inn.

**I Was Abducted from an Ayakashi Inn.** (あやかしお宿から攫われました。*Ayakashi o yado kara sarawaremashita.*) is the fifteenth episode of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* anime. It aired on July 9, 2018.

## Summary

After being taken to Orio-ya, Tenjin-ya's rival inn, Aoi is put in a confinement room. Although she is all by herself in a strange place, she decides to escape in order to find out who the ayakashi she met when she was a child was.

## Characters

In order of appearance

* Aoi Tsubaki
* Ginji
* Hideyoshi
* Ougon-douji
* Ranmaru
* Taichi
* Chibi
* Nobunaga (flashback)
* Hatori
* Matsuba
* Nene
Light Novel Volume 6

***Volume 6*** is the sixth novel of the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series.

## Summary

Can kabocha dishes bring two people together? Aoi and Odanna-sama are rapidly getting closer during harvest season. After clearing the curse of the Southern land, warm and busy days at Tenjin-ya are waiting for the triumphant Aoi. While thinking up new souvenirs and preparing for the autumn festival, she receives an invitation to go fruit-picking from Odanna-sama. Could it be a date?!
The Annex

**The Annex** is a building located in the garden of Tenjin-ya.

## Plot

The place has bad luck once it tried to be many different establishments like a game house, souvenir store, tea store and lastly a small restaurant runned by Ginji.

When Aoi arrives at The Hidden Realm, the annex is to demolished. However, Ginji proves Aoi's food and offers her to re-open the restaurant upon Aoi's command. After being convinced, Aoi receives Ōdanna's permission.
Youto

**Youto** (妖都, *youto*) is the majestic capital of the Hidden Realm. It lies at the center of the eight lands and binds the eight Hachiyo, rulers of the Hidden Realm, together. Many of the ayakashi living in the capital hail from the upper class. Tourists come for the high-end restaurants, the geisha houses, and the shops catering to the latest fashion trends.

## Appearance

It is a big city with one enormous, bright tower in the center. The city lights are golden while the tower glows bright blue.

## Shops and Dining

* 菱前屋 (unclear reading) is a shop which sells many luxurious kimono.
* Glass Shop (硝子屋, *garasu-ya*) is a store which sells pottery, vases, and glass goods, including Youto Cut Glass.
* Oni with an Iron Club (鬼に金棒, *oni ni kanabou*) is a geisha house which provides dining, such as innards hot pot, and entertainment. Suzuran is a former geisha of this establishment.

## Plot

It is first shown in episode 3. Odanna takes Aoi to the capital as a reward for her assistance in the dispute between the Tengu, lead by Matsuba, and Tenjin-ya.

## Trivia

* Youto (妖都) is written with *you* (妖), meaning attractive, bewitching, or calamity; and *to* (都), meaning capital (of a nation).

## References

1. ↑ http://kakuriyo-anime.com/keywords (Japanese)
2. ↑ Manga Volume 3. While the sign on the building is consitently written as 棒金に鬼 in both the anime and manga, it is read backwards.
Aoi's Mother

**Aoi's Mother** (葵の母) is one of the supporting characters in the *Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi* series. She is the daughter or daughter-in-law of Shirō Tsubaki and the mother of Aoi Tsubaki whom she abandoned years ago, leaving her daughter to starve due to neglect.

## Appearance

In Aoi Tsubaki's memories, Aoi's mother is a slender woman with long straight hair and she wears a short dress with long sleeves.

## Personality

Aoi's mother is a cold and neglectful woman who left Aoi Tsubaki all alone, and she goes scot-free because of it without having any comeuppance onscreen.

## History

On the day she abandoned Aoi Tsubaki, Aoi's mother told Aoi to not go outside and to not open the door even if someone came by, effectively imprisoning her and leaves with a rolling suitcase where she never returned  and she has not been heard from ever since.

After she left Aoi all alone, it is unknown if Aoi's mother is still alive or if she has died from unknown causes.

## Relationships

### Aoi Tsubaki

Because Aoi could see ayakashi, her mother treated her coldly and sequentially abandoned her, in which Aoi was either not able to feed herself or was not left food to eat, or both, and nearly starved as she was a young child at the time that the trauma of starvation from her mother's abandonment continues to haunt Aoi.

### Shirō Tsubaki

It is currently unknown if Aoi Tsubaki's mother is Shiro's daughter or daughter-in-law.

## References

1. ↑ A reoccurring flashback such as in Episode 1 and Episode 8