Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama — Season 1
About this season
The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem.
Episodes (26)
1. Raikou
Aired 6 July 2004 • 26 min
2. Sadamitsu
Aired 13 July 2004 • 26 min
3. Tsuchigumo
Aired 20 July 2004 • 26 min
4. Rashou Gate
Aired 27 July 2004 • 26 min
5. Urabe
Aired 3 August 2004 • 26 min
6. Noroi-Jima
Aired 10 August 2004 • 26 min
7. Mansairaku
Aired 17 August 2004 • 26 min
8. Red Demon
Aired 24 August 2004 • 26 min
9. Darkness
Aired 31 August 2004 • 26 min
10. Shuten
Aired 7 September 2004 • 26 min
11. Relationship of Enmity
Aired 14 September 2004 • 26 min
12. Seimei
Aired 21 September 2004 • 26 min
13. Hikaru
Aired 28 September 2004 • 26 min
14. Tokyo
Aired 5 October 2004 • 26 min
15. Shinjuku
Aired 19 October 2004 • 26 min
16. Shibakouen
Aired 26 October 2004 • 26 min
17. Kourakuen
Aired 2 November 2004 • 26 min
18. Ueno
Aired 9 November 2004 • 26 min
19. Shibuya
Aired 16 November 2004 • 26 min
20. Azabu
Aired 30 November 2004 • 26 min
21. Ikebukuro
Aired 7 December 2004 • 26 min
22. Ookubo
Aired 21 December 2004 • 26 min
23. Marunouchi
Aired 28 December 2004 • 26 min
24. Manseibashi
Aired 4 January 2005 • 26 min
25. Episode 25
Aired 11 January 2005 • 26 min
26. Episode 26
Aired 18 January 2005 • 26 min