Kaiketsu Zorori — Season 1, Episode 49: Heaven and Hell
Animation, Comedy • 24 min • 2 seasons, 149 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
Zorori is in Hell but he doesn't plan on staying there long. Thanks to Akuma's idea, they've disguised themselves as angels in hopes of tricking the demons of Hell. It works and they're thrown out of Hell and told to take the Escalator to Heaven. Zorori realizes that if he goes to Heaven, he will see his mother again. He is overcome with joy and quickly runs up the escalator. Once in Heaven, he relaxes in a hot spring and meets an acupuncturist. All the while Akuma is uncomfortable being a devil in Heaven. Zorori starts looking for his mother after visiting Candy and Toy Heaven, but doesn't have any luck finding her. He searches Heaven after Heaven until he's told to draw a picture of her. People immediately recognize her and Zorori is able to track her down. Zorori reunites with his mother but the happy moment is cut short when she tells him he must return to Hell and demand Enma revive him. Based on book 31.
About Kaiketsu Zorori
Adapted from the popular storybooks of the same name by Yutaka Hara, Kaiketsu Zorori follows the adventures of a scheming fox named Zorori, who is determined to become the King of Mischief with his very own castle and beautiful bride. Although Zorori is notorious for his pranks and tricks, his conniving plots often backfire and end up helping his targets, and despite appearing to be villainous and immoral, he is actually caring and sentimental. Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits, intelligence, and dexterity to always find a solution out of the most hopeless of situations. Travelling with a pair of twin boar bandits, Ishishi and Noshishi, he continues on his journey to make his deceased mother proud.