History Recap / OokamikakushiS1E1TheTownOfJoga

* GiganticMoon: Jōga's moon is massive, seemingly eternally-full, and blood-red.

* WeirdMoon: Jōga's moon is massive, seemingly eternally-full, and blood-red.

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* TheHunter: A young woman wearing a wolf mask and white kimono patrols Jōga's streets at night, executing those who have fallen with her massive scythe.

The next morning, Masaki informs Hiroshi about some of Jōga's folklore: a legend revolving around divine wolves, which he's using as the basis for his next book. Hiroshi cuts short his father's speech, saying they need to get ready for school, and Mana pokes fun at Hiroshi's budding relationship with Isuzu. While Hiroshi does the dishes and Masaki stammers over the possibility of his son finally getting a girlfriend, Mana heads out to school and nearly injures herself trying to descend some stairs. Hiroshi catches her, but she gives him the cold shoulder. Isuzu glomps Hiroshi and tells him to address her by her first name with no honorifics, embarrassing him. When he tries to extricate himself by saying he needs to drop Mana off, Mana snaps that she can take care of herself. In the end, Isuzu accompanies them before dragging Hiroshi back to high school.

Hiroshi finds himself the centre of attention in class, with everyone excitedly greeting him. When one of the boys, Ogasawara, gets too touchy with him, Isuzu stakes her claim on Hiroshi despite his awkward protests. The only person not excited by Hiroshi's presence is the class president, Nemuru Kushinada, At lunch, Isuzu's friend Kaname Asagiri introduces herself to Hiroshi, remarking on his popularity with the other students. Isuzu decides to take Hiroshi on a tour of the town and show him all the best sweet shops. After school Isuzu and Kaname leave to work on club activities, and Hiroshi is approached by several students who ask Hiroshi to join their clubs. As the students become increasingly intent of getting Hiroshi alone and Ogasawara attempts to drag him away by force, Nemuru intervenes. Hiroshi tries to thank her, but Nemuru coldly tells him that his very existence is an annoyance to her.

As a crimson moon illuminates the sky, a teenaged girl amorously attempts to force herself on a young man, proclaiming her feelings for him. As her eyes begin to glow red, the boy breaks free and tries to run, but the girl follows, explaining that she thought it was love at first sight, but can't take it anymore. Before she can go any further, bells chime and a scythe looms over them. The girl flees with the boy as numerous shadowy figures with glowing red eyes chase her. A female voice coldly mocks the girl for believing her feelings were genuine, and a white-haired woman wearing a wolf mask and kimono, and wielding a massive scythe attacks.

A car drives down a winding highway. Inside are the boy - Hiroshi Kuzumi, his little sister Mana Kuzumi, and their novelist father, Masaki Kuzumi. They're moving to a remote city in the mountains of Japan called Jōga, famous for its hassaku oranges, as elucidated by a radio jingle. As the family reaches their new apartment, Hiroshi wakes up Mana and helps her into her wheelchair. As Masaki wheels Mana into the building, Hiroshi notices a short-haired girl in boyish clothes, who immediately launches herself at him in a hug. With her face buried in his chest, the girl introduces herself as Isuzu Tsumuhana, running off before he can do much more than tell her his name.

The next morning, Masaki informs Hiroshi about some of Jōga's folklore: a legend revolving around divine wolves, which he's using as the basis for his next book. Hiroshi cuts short his father's speech, saying they need to get ready for school, and Mana pokes fun at Hiroshi's relationship with Isuzu. While Hiroshi does the dishes and Masaki stammers over the possibility of his son finally getting a girlfriend, Mana heads out to school and nearly injures herself trying to descend some stairs. Hiroshi catches her, but she gives him the cold shoulder. Isuzu glomps Hiroshi, telling him to address her by her first name with no honorifics, embarrassing him. When he tries to extricate himself by saying he needs to drop Mana off, Mana snaps that she can take care of herself. In the end, Isuzu accompanies them before dragging Hiroshi back to high school.

Hiroshi notices that across the river the buildings are constructed with traditional Japanese architecture, a sharp contrast to the modern buildings of downtown Jōga. Isuzu explains that that area is Old Jōga, dismissing it as boring when Hiroshi expresses a desire to explore, implying that she had lived their herself. Isuzu explains that the people living in Old Jōga are the original inhabitants of the area, who opposed the influx of settlers that enabled New Jōga to develop. With that explanation over, Isuzu shanghais her two friends into a confectionary tour of Jōga's shopping district. expressing dismay over their slow eating speed: nights begin early and most places are closed by 7:00.

* DontYouDarePityMe: Mana, Hiroshi's little sister, is stuck in a wheelchair and very much a {{tsundere}} who hates being thought of as weak.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Ogasawara seems nice enough, if a little grabby. But when he tries to drag Hiroshi to his clubroom and is asked to let go, he growls at Hiroshi to shut up and come with him.

* SanitySlippage: When he's cornered, Ogasawara breaks out a slasher smile with {{phlegmings}} and begins snarling and hissing . When he's cut down, he lets out a distinctly lupine howl, and his dying breaths are [[PowerEchoes distorted and echoic]].

A car drives down a winding highway. Inside are the boy - Hiroshi Kuzumi, his little sister Maya Kuzumi, and their novelist father, Masaki Kuzumi. They're moving to a remote city in the mountains of Japan called Jōga, famous for its hassaku oranges, as elucidated by a radio jingle. As the family reaches their new apartment, Hiroshi wakes up Mana and helps her into her wheelchair. As Masaki wheels Mana into the building, Hiroshi notices a short-haired girl in boyish clothes, who immediately launches herself at him in a hug. With her face buried in his chest, the girl introduces herself as Isuzu Tsumuhana, running off before he can do much more than tell her his name.

As a crimson moon illuminates the sky, a teenaged girl amorously attempts to force herself on a young man, proclaiming her feelings for him. As her eyes begin to glow red, the boy breaks free and tries to run, but the girl follows, explaining that she thought it was love at first sight, but can't take it anymore. Before she can go any further, bells chime and a scythe looms over them. The girl flees with the boy as numerous shadowy figures with glowing red eyes chase her. A female voice coldly mocks the girl for believing her feelings were genuine, and a white-haired woman wearing a wolf mask and kimono and wielding a massive scythe attacks.

Hiroshi finds himself the centre of attention in class, with everyone excitedly greeting him. When one of the boys, Ogasawara , gets too touchy with him, Isuzu stakes her claim on Hiroshi despite his awkward protests. The only person not excited at Hiroshi's presence is the class president Nemuru Kushinada, At lunch, Nemuru's friend Kaname Asagiri introduces herself to Hiroshi, remarking on his popularity with the other students. Isuzu decides to take Hiroshi on a tour of the town and show him all the best sweet shops. After school Isuzu and Kaname leave to work on club activities, and Hiroshi is approached by several students who ask Hiroshi to join their clubs. As the students become increasingly intent of getting Hiroshi alone and Ogasawara attempts to drag him away by force, Nemuru intervenes. Hiroshi tries to thank her, but Nemuru coldly tells him that his very existence is an annoyance.

That night, the crimson moon shines down on Jōga as cloaked figures in wolf masks with glowing red eyes race through the alleys. At their head is a young woman wielding a large scythe. Their quarry is none other than Ogasawara, his own eyes glowing red. Cornered by them, Ogasawara lapses into a feral rage, but is cut down by the girl with the scythe. Elsewhere, a young man sits in furious contemplation.

As a crimson moon illuminates the sky, a teenaged girl amorously attempts to force herself an a young man, proclaiming her feelings for him. As her eyes begin to glow red, the boy breaks free and tries to run, but the girl follows, explaining that she thought it was love at first sight, but can't take it anymore. Before they can get any further, bells chime and a scythe looms over them. The girl flees with the boy as numerous shadowy figures with glowing red eyes chase her. A female voice coldly mocks Isuzu for believing her feelings were genuine, and a white-haired woman wearing a wolf mask and kimono and wielding a massive scythe attacks.

* TownWithADarkSecret: Jōga has its fair share of dark and deadly secrets, as the opening attests.
* WheelchairWoobie: Mana, Hiroshi's little sister, is stuck in a wheelchair and very much a {{tsundere}} who hates being thought of as weak.

A car drives down a winding highway. Inside are the boy - Hiroshi Kuzumi, his little sister Maya Kuzumi, and their novelist father, Masaki Kuzumi. They're moving to a remote city in the mountains of Japan called Jōga, famous for its hassaku oranges. As the family reaches their new apartment, Hiroshi wakes up Mana and helps her into her wheelchair.

* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Nemuru, who is the ClassRepresentative in Hiroshi's and Isuzu's class.

* WheelchairWoobie: Mana, Hiroshi's little sister, is stuck in a wheelchair and very much a {{kuudere}}.