Series synopsis
Hozuki's Coolheadedness, also known as 鬼灯の冷徹 is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy animation comedy television series that premiered on BS11 on January 10, 2014. It ended on July 1, 2018. It stars Noriaki Sugiyama, Ayaka Suwa, Touko Aoyama and Yui Ogura.
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."
Premise
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."
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Koban (voice)
- Ayaka Suwa as Miki
- Touko Aoyama as Nasubi (voice)
- Yui Ogura as Zashikiwarashi Niko
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Hōzuki (voice)
- Daisuke Hirakawa as Momotaro (voice)
- Eri Kitamura as Okō (voice)
- Koji Yusa as Hakutaku (voice)
Supporting cast
- Sumire Uesaka as Peach Maki (voice)
- Takashi Matsuyama as Rurio (voice)
- Takashi Nagasako as Enma Daiō (voice)
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Karauri (voice)
- Yumiko Kobayashi as Shiro (voice)
Guest cast
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Karashi (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Gon
- Yoshiaki Hasegawa as Karasutengu (voice)
- Hiroki Goto as Kakisuke (voice)
- Satomi Sato as Zashikiwarashi Ichiko
- Akeno Watanabe as Paper Lantern (voice)
- Ako Mayama as Datsueba (voice)
- Anri Katsu as Demon Carriage (voice)
- Chisa Yokoyama as Cookie (voice)
- Eiko Yamada as Gozu (voice)
- Go Inoue as Takamura Ono (voice)
- Haruka Tomatsu as Shizuku (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | February 23, 2015 | May 9, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 13 | January 10, 2014 | April 4, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 26 | October 8, 2017 | July 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Enthusiasm Gap Between Fans and Non-Fans / The Foxy Yakan and Ooban Koban It's time for a contest to find the new ambassador for Goldfish Flowers. How will one idol get herself dragged in? Hoozuki visits some hostess clubs and is daringly asked for assistance... |
February 23, 2015 |
| 2 |
Methods to Win the Zashiki Warashi / Idol Frontline Hoozuki brings some Zashiki Warashi back with him from the mortal world and sends them to live with Hakutaku's. Hoozuki goes to see an idol show. |
May 22, 2015 |
| 3 |
Art is a Blast? / Art was a Blast Hozuki and company visit a museum to see Nasubi's work and practice drawing together. Later, Nasubi and Hakutaku experiment with living art. |
August 21, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Making or Breaking Hell / The Discovery of Hell's Mysteries While carrying out his hellish bureaucratic duties, Hozuki encounters a legendary hero. Hozuki and King Enma dream of taking a trip to Australia. |
January 10, 2014 |
| 2 |
Demons and Underwear and Crabs / The State of Hell, and This and That Despite being tasked with cleaning the rivers of hell, low-ranking demon Nasubi becomes distracted by a song. King Enma welcomes a guest from Europe. |
January 17, 2014 |
| 3 |
Hakutakuk / How Their Discord Came to Be Ignoring King Enma’s advice, Momotaro's companions risk visiting Hozuki on his day off. King Enma reveals why Hozuki and Hakutaku are always at odds. |
January 24, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ancient Underworld Overhaul / The Palace with the Malice As Lord Enma passes judgement on the denizens of hell, Hozuki's past is revealed. Has he always been a demon? |
October 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
Hell Minion for a Day / The Line Between Workaholic and Artist Hozuki takes Maki and Miki around as hell minions to capture special tortures never seen before on film! |
October 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Auspicious Alliance / Eccentric Cuckoo-land Creature 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. |
October 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BS11 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2014 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 01:00:00 |