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EP 1Nino's recurring space dream and a room swap with Kou lead to a marathon in Saitama.
Oct 4, 2010Nino experiences recurring dreams of her parents departing in a spaceship. Noticing her sleepwalking into his apartment, Kou invites her to move in, but she misinterprets the offer and they exchange rooms instead. While inspecting her new space, Kou discovers a high-quality children's dress and becomes curious about her history. Later, while searching for a lost baseball upstream, Kou travels to the Saitama district and encounters an Amazon warrior. The group subsequently participates in a marathon race. Although Shiro is the clear favorite, he runs out of white powder and retreats before the finish line. However, he makes a surprising comeback to secure victory, while Hoshi and Kou finish the race in a close tie.
EP 2Kou clashes with a snack-obsessed Amazon warrior before meeting a self-proclaimed Earth Defense Force captain.
Oct 11, 2010Kou engages in an argument with an Amazon Warrior, a character resembling a Saitama stereotype who is obsessed with snacks. He is subsequently knocked unconscious and returned to Arakawa. Later, the group encounters a strange man who believes he is the Captain of the Earth Defense Force and intends to fight the Venusians. Kou attempts to scare the man away, but his efforts fail. Instead, Nino successfully drives him off by offering an overly warm and enthusiastic welcome to the delusional individual.
EP 3Kou discovers Nino's cassette player and accidentally erases her Venusian messages
Oct 18, 2010While tidying his room, Kou locates a cassette player belonging to Nino that holds recordings intended for a Venusian recipient. Upon discovering this, Nino becomes furious and climbs atop a telephone pole, refusing to descend. Kou persuades her to come down by promising to listen to the tapes, but they discover that Hoshi has already recorded over the contents. To apologize for the loss, Kou creates a new tape containing his own embarrassing secrets for Nino to hear. During this exchange, Nino reveals that she had previously feared sharing her own secrets with Kou because she worried it might cause him to leave her.
EP 4P-ko directs a movie with Kou while the group hosts a haunted house event
Oct 25, 2010P-ko writes a script for a movie and recruits Kou to serve as the director. He becomes overwhelmed by casting choices, as none of the actors have read the script properly. The group is also stunned by the editing work completed by Takai. Subsequently, the gang organizes a haunted house attraction. Kou is escorted through the attraction while Hoshi hopes to scare him in front of Nino. The episode focuses on these creative and social interactions among the characters.
EP 5Manga Artist Captain Reveals Past While Billy and Jacqueline Celebrate Anniversary
Nov 1, 2010The self-proclaimed Captain resides by the river after gifting the Mayor and his group manga featuring them as protagonists, disclosing his identity as a famous artist. His editor arrives, explaining that the Captain fled because he wanted to create science fiction stories but was compelled to produce moe manga. The editor permits him to draw freely, and they depart. Subsequently, Billy and Jacqueline reunite to mark their anniversary. During this time, Kou discovers that both of them were formerly part of a yakuza organization. This revelation adds a layer of complexity to their relationship and past, contrasting with the lighter tone of the Captain's artistic liberation and the group's dynamic.
EP 6Shimazaki Investigates Nino While Nino Receives a Tape From Her Parents
Nov 8, 2010Acting on Seki's orders, Shimazaki conducts research regarding Nino, but a mysterious man threatens her to cease her investigation. Concurrently, Nino reportedly receives a tape from her parents and informs Kou that she must depart from the riverbank to return to Venus. She asks Kou to accompany her on this journey. To Kou's surprise, other individuals begin to insist on joining them. This development complicates the situation as Shimazaki faces external pressure to stop her inquiries while Nino prepares to leave with a growing group of companions. The narrative highlights the conflicting pressures on both characters as they navigate these sudden changes in their plans and relationships.
EP 7Residents prepare for Venus trip while Kou and Hoshi compete for Nino's attention during checkups.
Nov 15, 2010Arakawa residents undergo physical examinations to prepare for an upcoming journey to Venus. During this time, Kou and Hoshi attempt to outdo each other in feigning illness to gain Nino's attention. Subsequently, the female residents spend a week in Sister's basement, but after six days, all participants withdraw except for Nino. When it becomes the boys' turn to participate in the basement stay, Kou attempts to initiate a conversation by using P-ko's logbook. This strategy leads to embarrassing outcomes for him. The events highlight the quirky interactions among the group as they navigate these unusual challenges and personal dynamics within their community.
EP 8Amazoness joins Kou's class and uses hypnosis to manipulate him into marriage.
Nov 22, 2010An Amazoness arrives at the riverbank and enrolls as one of Kou's students, openly admitting her romantic feelings for him. She orders her Tengu subordinates to hypnotize Kou, altering his attraction so he agrees to marry her. Nino enters a rivalry with the Amazoness to demonstrate her superior devotion to Kou. Although Kou is deeply under the spell, Hoshi chooses to intervene and halt the hypnosis. Ultimately, Kou's genuine emotions allow him to break free from the mental control, resolving the conflict caused by the Amazoness's schemes.
EP 9Kou delivers a package from Shiro's wife while P-ko hosts a riverbed tea party
Nov 29, 2010A package arrives for Shiro, and Kou is charged with delivering it. Kou realizes it's from Shiro's wife and assumes it's their divorce papers, but is surprised to find that his wife accepts their long-distance relationship. Later, P-ko prepares a tea party for all the riverbed residents. However, Last Samurai and Chief head off to have their own tea party, dedicated to wabisabi. Kou and Hoshi go with them as well, and end up talking like they know more about it than they really do.
EP 10The group diets to meet the rocket's weight limit while Tetsuo and Tetsuro compete in muscle strength.
Dec 6, 2010To ensure everyone can board the rocket to Venus within the 500kg weight limit, the group adopts various weight loss methods. Kou and the Mayor visit a spa, while the girls endure a strawberry-only diet. Meanwhile, the others undergo survival training with Sister. This rigorous training causes Tetsuo, one of the Metal Brothers, to develop powerful muscles, leading him to challenge Stella to a contest of strength. To prevent their conflict, his brother Tetsuro also builds up his muscles. Tetsuro successfully stops the fight by demonstrating a stronger devotion to his muscles than Tetsuo, resolving the dispute through their shared obsession with physical power.
EP 11Arakawa Bon Festival and Amazoness's Secret Plan to Confess Her Feelings to Hoshi
Dec 13, 2010During the Arakawa residents' Bon Festival, Hoshi and the Amazoness team up to separate Kou and Nino. The plan fails as Amazoness falls for Hoshi but cannot confess directly. Instead, she constructs a beach shack upstream and stages a rescue scenario. She arranges for Hoshi to save her, using the opportunity to give him a good luck charm. This elaborate scheme allows her to express her affection indirectly without the vulnerability of a direct confession, leaving the outcome of her romantic intentions uncertain.
EP 12Mayor hosts tournament for riverbank strength with wish prize
Dec 20, 2010The Mayor organizes a competition to determine the strongest individual on the riverbank, promising the winner a single wish that others must fulfill. The initial stage features a battle royale among weaker candidates, which P-ko successfully wins. She subsequently competes against stronger opponents in a balloon popping contest. During this match, P-ko and the Mayor simultaneously pop each other's balloons, resulting in a double loss. Consequently, only two candidates remain in contention for the King title: Maria and Sister.
EP 13Maria defeats Sister with insults and forces Kou and others to serve as sheepdogs.
Dec 27, 2010Maria overcomes Sister’s physical defense through verbal insults, securing victory despite Sister’s strong resistance. Although her royal decree initially appears to involve clothing for shorn sheep, she compels Kou, Hoshi, Sister, and Last Samurai to act as sheepdogs. Following this, the residents release their wishes into the river. Nino’s desire for eternal togetherness becomes lodged in the water’s center. Kou paddles out to retrieve it, freeing the wish and reassuring Nino of his promise that they will remain together forever.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge have?
- Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge has 13 episodes.
- When did Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge come out?
- Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge came out in 2010.
- Which studio made Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge?
- Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge was produced by Shaft.
- Who directed Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge?
- Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge was directed by Akiyuki Shinbou.
- Is Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge finished?
- Current status of Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge: Finished.