Ep. 9: Saki Yoshizawa loses hope after piano teacher criticism, joins Poom Poom at Paisley Park, and dies by suicide.
Aired on March 2, 2000
Saki Yoshizawa, a piano student aiming for music university, has her confidence destroyed by a private teacher, leading her to despair. She receives a mysterious call inviting her to play, visits Paisley Park, and accepts a red balloon from Poom Poom before joining a group of happy children. Upon returning home and facing the reality of playing piano again, she takes her own life. Yoshiki, another dissatisfied student, receives the same call and accepts a red balloon, subsequently contacting others. Boogiepop Phantom intervenes to stop Yoshiki from making further calls, ultimately removing him from the situation.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Morita and Yamamoto discuss the Towa Organization while Suema investigates past events involving Nagi Kirima and Touka Miyashita.
- Ep. 6 · The Wakasa family's tragic history unfolds through Shizue's diary entries and her mother's eventual forgiveness.
- Ep. 7 · Mamoru targets Paisley Park while Morita confronts Manaka Kisaragi and Sayoko reveals her power
- Ep. 8 · Nagi Kirima Pursues the Manticore While Encountering Ichiro Kishida and Boogiepop Phantom
- Ep. 9 · Saki Yoshizawa loses hope after piano teacher criticism, joins Poom Poom at Paisley Park, and dies by suicide.
- Ep. 10 · Nagi investigates red balloons at Paisely Park while Boogiepop intervenes
- Ep. 11 · Manaka's tragic life and transformation into Echoes is revealed before her final release.
- Ep. 12 · A Requiem