Ep. 10: Mendo's missing octopus Akumaru leads to a ghostly encounter and a difficult date with Nozomi's spirit.

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One evening, as Mendo's goons take count of his many octopus pets, they discover that one named Akumaru is missing; this octopus is known for his adventurous nature, and Mendo orders them to find him before he turns in for the night. Suddenly, in the middle of the night, a terrifying apparition attacks! A week later, Ataru, Lum, Ten and Shinobu arrive to see Mendo, wondering why he has been absent. Although he is initially reluctant, they finally get him to reveal the horrible truth: there is a ghost octopus living on Mendo's head. When Sakura asks Ataru to help the ghost of a girl named Nozomi find final peace, he discovers it will be a true trial, even with Lum agreeing to let him go on this date! (Source: Wikipedia)