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- 1EP 1
Kohei Yamashita struggles with trust and performance anxiety as a third-generation aerialist.
Oct 16, 2009Kohei Yamashita, a third-generation circus performer, repeatedly fails to catch his partners during trapeze acts. He initially blames newly recruited foreign artists and becomes distant and distrusting toward them. The pressure to perfect his routine for an upcoming show has caused him to develop a sleep disorder and anxiety. As a child, the constant movement required by his family’s circus forced him to isolate himself from peers, preventing him from learning to trust strangers. His internal struggle is symbolized by a penguin. After reviewing a video of his practice sessions, Kohei finally realizes that his own errors, not his partners, are causing the stunt failures. This realization marks a turning point in his ability to connect with others and overcome his long-standing emotional barriers.
- 2EP 2
Public servant Tetsuya Taguchi suffers from persistent erectile dysfunction linked to work and personal issues.
Oct 23, 2009Tetsuya Taguchi is a public servant employed at the ward office who is currently dealing with erectile dysfunction, characterized by a constantly erect penis. This condition stems from emotional difficulties he faces in his professional environment as well as complications regarding his ex-wife. His physical manifestation is represented by a rhino featuring a dotted horn.
- 3EP 3
Romance novelist Junichi Hoshiyama battles OCD and psychogenic vomiting while fearing his ideas are exhausted.
Oct 30, 2009Junichi Hoshiyama is a romance novelist who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and psychogenic induced vomiting. He holds the belief that he has already utilized all the concepts that come to his mind for new books. His animal form is a rooster. The scenes of vomiting are overlaid by pink feathers flying through the air.
- 4EP 4
Pro baseball player Shinichi Bando struggles with yips caused by a younger rival
Nov 6, 2009Shinichi Bando, a superstar third baseman for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, suffers from yips that prevent him from throwing the ball. This condition arises due to pressure from a younger, more popular competitor vying for his position on the team. Following a vitamin shot, Bando appears as a red horse with blue hair.
- 5EP 5
Neurology lecturer Tatsuro Ikeyama faces unconventional treatment for his obsessive-compulsive disorder and inappropriate behavioral compulsions.
Nov 13, 2009Tatsuro Ikeyama, a neurology lecturer, suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder manifesting as inappropriate urges, such as fantasizing about dumping truck loads or swinging on chandeliers. His father-in-law, Dr. Nomura, heads the university hospital's surgical department. Irabu prescribes bizarre treatments to address Ikeyama's issues, including farting in elevators, changing TV channels during family opera viewing, and removing Dr. Nomura's wig publicly. These compulsions stem from Ikeyama's previously uncontrolled lifestyle, where he enjoyed pranks and baseball before marriage. Following a vitamin shot, Tatsuro transforms into a multi-colored chameleon capable of turning invisible, reflecting the surreal nature of his condition and the prescribed remedies.
- 6EP 6
Yuta Tsuda confronts mobile addiction and fake friends during a hospital visit
Nov 20, 2009High school student Yuta Tsuda experiences severe withdrawal after his phone is confiscated, prompting him to demand a replacement from his mother. Irabu begins texting him, and Yuta learns Mayumi lacks a number due to having no friends. At a Christmas party, Yuta realizes his peers exploit and mock his addiction, leading him to delete his contacts. Irabu and Mayumi then call from the hospital to invite him to a gathering at Irabu's office. During this episode, Irabu appears primarily in his 'big' form, briefly shifting to his 'little' form, marking the sole instance where his feminine 'middle' form is absent. Following a vitamin shot, Yuta transforms into a pale blue woodpecker with distinct colored spots.
- 7EP 7
Seiji Ino manages his edge phobia while negotiating a bar deposit with rival Yoshiyasu.
Nov 27, 2009Seiji Ino, a Yakuza member with belonephobia, resolves a conflict with rival leader Yoshiyasu over a bar deposit. After his wife places a deposit on a venue owned by Yoshiyasu’s syndicate, Seiji attempts to mitigate his fear of sharp objects by wearing ski goggles. He experiences panic attacks when encountering table edges and the saw used to remove them. Seeking help, Seiji visits Irabu General Hospital on Christmas Eve, where Irabu is photographing a Christmas pudding for Yuta. Irabu accompanies Seiji to Restorante Pero’s, introducing himself as Irabu the Quack from Hiroshima. There, Irabu identifies Yoshiyasu’s own obsessive-compulsive reliance on a knife as a security blanket. By taking the knife, Irabu enables Seiji to negotiate and retrieve the deposit. Following a vitamin injection that temporarily transforms Seiji into a small dog, he shows signs of overcoming his fear.
- 8EP 8
Yoshio Iwamura confronts corruption and his OCD through a chaotic investigation involving a rival hospital.
Dec 4, 2009Journalist Yoshio Iwamura, suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder, undergoes unconventional therapy by Dr. Irabu at a corrupt rival hospital. Irabu encourages Yoshio to throw rocks at the facility, leading to a window being broken and their subsequent flight. Due to his condition, Yoshio is transferred to a teen magazine and tasked with investigating the "Homeless Poet," a fraud using fake articles to lure women. Enraged by the deception, Yoshio chases the poet while worrying about the hospital director’s car, which Irabu had tampered with. The director crashes the vehicle, spilling medical waste and revealing the poet’s scheme to help illegal immigrants using dead family records. Yoshio exposes both criminals, regaining his fame. Irabu praises Yoshio’s disorder for its positive outcome, and Yoshio later sees a share house advertisement before receiving an injection that transforms him into a raccoon.
- 9EP 9
Former child star Hiromi Yasukawa confronts his narcissistic disorder and career decline.
Dec 11, 2009Hiromi Yasukawa, a former child actor with narcissistic personality disorder, struggles with minor roles after being fired for smiling in a tense scene. Humiliated on live television for his "Student-A" part, he faces contract termination and breaks down crying. Irabu attempts to help by suggesting alternative careers, but eventually provides a movie audition sheet. Hiromi arrives at the audition wearing casual clothes and using nipple clamps to endure pain, aiming to shed his perfect image. During the test, he panics upon remembering his past failure, rips off his shirt to remove the clamps, and realizes he can mock himself. Although neither he nor Irabu secures the role, Hiromi later becomes a successful variety show host, utilizing his old "Hiro-chan" persona.
- 10EP 10
Mitsuo Tanabe confronts his panic disorder and wartime flashbacks while facing media pressure.
Dec 18, 2009Businessman Mitsuo Tanabe suffers from panic disorder triggered by camera flashes, causing him to relive traumatic memories of post-war Tokyo. After being referred to Dr. Irabu, Mitsuo undergoes treatment involving light sensitivity management and confronts his resistance to retiring from his powerful role. During a drive in Irabu’s Porsche, Mitsuo experiences vivid flashbacks to his youth as a soldier, a journalist, and a father watching the first Shinkansen service. These moments help him realize he has been living in the past. As his visions of the past fade and he appears in his modern form with gray hair, Mitsuo accepts that times have changed. He subsequently holds a press conference to announce his retirement, ending his struggle with the disorder and media harassment.
- 11EP 11
Dr. Irabu injects newspaper chairman with vitamins to test transformation hypothesis
Dec 25, 2009The chairman of a newspaper publishing company visits Dr. Irabu to report suffering from mysterious illnesses. In response, Dr. Irabu administers a large dose of vitamins to the patient, aiming to observe what kind of animal he might transform into. This procedure follows Dr. Irabu’s usual methods for investigating such conditions. However, in this specific instance, the expected transformation does not occur, and the experiment fails to produce the anticipated results.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Kuuchuu Buranko have?
- Kuuchuu Buranko has 11 episodes.
- When did Kuuchuu Buranko come out?
- Kuuchuu Buranko came out in 2009.
- Which studio made Kuuchuu Buranko?
- Kuuchuu Buranko was produced by Toei Animation.
- Who directed Kuuchuu Buranko?
- Kuuchuu Buranko was directed by Kenji Nakamura.
- Is Kuuchuu Buranko finished?
- Current status of Kuuchuu Buranko: Finished.