Meiji Tokyo Renka
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EP 1Mei Ayazuki attends a mysterious party at the Rokumeikan after disappearing during a magic trick.
Jan 9, 2019During a crimson moon, student Mei Ayazuki joins magician Charlie in a trick that causes her to vanish. She awakens in an unknown park and is escorted to a party at the Rokumeikan, a venue for significant government gatherings. There, she meets men resembling historical figures before reuniting with Charlie, who reveals she has traveled back to the Meiji-era. While attending the event, Mei is saved from police custody by Ougai Mori, who introduces her as his fiancée to protect her from the authorities in this unfamiliar time period.
EP 2Mei navigates Meiji era life while Ogai and Shunso seek a missing spirit cat.
Jan 16, 2019Mei awakens in Ogai’s mansion, remembering how he used her school uniform as a distraction to bring her there with Shunso. Struggling with amnesia and the cultural shock of the Meiji era, she learns to wear a kimono with Fumi’s help. Ogai and Shunso then take Mei to a sukiyaki restaurant. A flashback reveals Ogai met Shunso a year ago when the artist sketched a black cat, leading Ogai to predict Shunso’s future fame. Back in the present, Ogai asks Mei, a Tamayori who sees spirits, to locate Shunso’s missing black cat from his painting. That night, Mei finds Charlie in a park. He promises to send her back during the next full moon in a month, advises her to enjoy life, and convinces her to create makeshift mops for Fumi before departing to find the cat.
EP 3Mei and Shunso stay at a hotel where Yakumo seeks closure with a ghost friend.
Jan 23, 2019Ogai forces Mei and Shunso to eat anpan with tea and rice, but they fail to lure a missing black cat using smoked tuna. Kyouka persuades Mei to help Yakumo apologize to his childhood ghost friend, Jane, who vanished after revealing her faceless form. Yakumo lost his spirit-sight after injuring his left eye and believes supernatural events on the full moon night are punishment. Ogai assigns Shunso to protect Mei. While Shunso sleeps, envious of Mei’s Tamayori status, Jane startles Mei. A panicked Yakumo and patrolling Gorou enter the room. As a medium, Mei clarifies that Jane sought contact out of heartbreak, not malice, and promises to remain by Yakumo’s side. Ogai escorts a relieved Mei to safety.
EP 4Mei meets Ogai's aunt and enjoys Asakusa while discussing Hamlet and watching a play.
Jan 30, 2019Upon waking, Mei encounters Ogai's aunt, who rejects her status as fiancée despite Ogai's plan to introduce her at a Rokumeikan ball. Ogai takes Mei to Asakusa for ice cream and photos. At the Tokiwa Theater, they analyze Hamlet's opening lines before watching Otojirou perform in The Golden Demon by Kouyou Ozaki. Later, Ogai praises Mei's table manners during beefsteak, and they meet noblewoman Arima and her daughter Shino, who discover Mei's engagement. Shunso reminds Mei of Ogai's high standing. Finally, Mei meets Otojirou disguised as the geisha Otoyakko, who promises to help her mature.
EP 5Mei undergoes rigorous refinement training with Otojirou while navigating interactions with Shunso and Ogai.
Feb 6, 2019Inside a Kagurazaka geisha house, Mei seeks refinement under Otojirou’s strict guidance, which covers proper posture, movement, and dining etiquette. She swears to keep this initial lesson secret before returning to the mansion, where she encounters Shunso. He asks her to model for his art, but Ogai interrupts. The following day, Mei invites Kyouka into her room to help him escape a pursuing dog. Kyouka offers Mei an anpan, but accidentally ignites a second one while attempting to sterilize it with a candle. They extinguish the flames using cushions. Mei then volunteers to serve as a geisha at an evening banquet, prompting further instruction from Otojirou on social conduct. Concurrently, Ogai invites Shunso to an evening event where inventor Tousuke Iwasaki will discuss electric generators.
EP 6Mei defends Kyouka from noblemen while Charlie summons a camel at the banquet
Feb 13, 2019Otojirou informs Mei and Kyouka they will serve sake to noblemen at a grand banquet. Mei encounters Yakumo, Shunso, and Ogai, then protects Kyouka from drunk guests as Kyouka attempts to flee. After Tousuke introduces himself, a disguised Charlie magically produces a camel, which Ogai agitates into running loose. Charlie vanishes, leaving the room clean. Gorou arrives as a bodyguard for Fukuzawa Yukichi, who attends to hear Tousuke speak on electricity. Noblemen oppose Tousuke’s risky plan, but Mei argues for its modern benefits. Impressed, Fukuzawa agrees to invest. Later, Ogai reveals to Mei that Otojirou trained her as a geisha and invites her to live in his mansion permanently.
EP 7Mei assists Shunso with his cat while Shirayuki emerges from Kyouka's play at Shinobazu Pond.
Feb 20, 2019Mei struggles with the choice between staying with Ogai or returning to the present. She helps Shunso locate his missing black cat in a park, where they are pursued by feral pigeons to Shinobazu Pond. Kyouka explains that the dragon goddess Shirayuki escaped his tragic play, Dragon Pond, and manifested as a spirit there. Ogai reminds Mei of her obligation to find the cat. When Gorou attacks Shirayuki, she reveals a monstrous form. Mei dives into the pond to stop the destruction and is rescued by Ogai. Shirayuki returns to Kyouka after an embrace. The next morning, Mei wakes up sore at the mansion, realizing Kyouka's play will be ready next month.
EP 8Mei dances with Ogai before visiting Gorou's cat café and declining a Tamayori offer
Feb 27, 2019Mei practices the waltz with Ogai before resuming her search for Shunso's missing black cat. Yakumo guides them to a cat café, where they meet Kyouka and Otojirou en route. The location is revealed to be Gorou's home, showcasing his superior housekeeping skills. The group prepares dinner together, with Ogai unexpectedly joining them. During the meal, Ogai restricts Mei from consuming Otojirou's sake and Yakumo's pickles. While washing dishes, Gorou recounts a past incident where a ghost possessed his katana after he killed his friend Saotome. Gorou repairs Mei's torn kimono and invites her to join his division as a Tamayori. Mei refuses, stating her belief that spirits possess good hearts. The others become intoxicated and attempt to separate Mei from Gorou. Ogai later expresses shock at Mei's refusal, noting her ability to uplift the unruly group.
EP 9Ogai finishes his novel while Shunso loses his sight
Mar 6, 2019Ogai worries about losing Mei during the next full moon because he cannot finish his romance novel. At a restaurant, Mei avoids discussing the book but mentions Gorō's cat café and Kyōka's play. Ogai considers quitting writing, yet Mei urges him to complete the manuscript upon returning to the mansion. Shunso reveals that Mei inspired the story, which reflects Ogai's heartache over leaving his former lover Elise in Germany. After finding a fountain pen near the unfinished work, Mei learns Ogai went into town. Shunso stops her from searching, then spots Ogai by the river. Mei finds him, offers support, and returns the pen while vowing to stay forever. Ogai completes the novel, but Shunso gradually loses his eyesight while struggling with his black cat masterpiece.
EP 10Mei contemplates staying in the Meiji era while Ogai faces writer's block during his novel.
Mar 13, 2019Ogai writes The Dancing Girl while Mei considers remaining in the Meiji era. At breakfast, he reveals the work is a romance, prompting discussion with Mei and Fumi. Mei observes Ogai bathing at noon, and Tenshin Okakura visits to support both Ogai’s writing and Shunso’s art. Later, Charlie tells Mei she can return to the modern age during the next full moon. Mei chooses to stay with Ogai, so Charlie leaves. However, Ogai struggles with writer's block, and a spirit named Elise appears to prevent him from finishing the romance novel.
EP 11Shunso Recovers His Sight and Artistic Drive After Mei Retrieves His Drawings
Mar 20, 2019Ogai presents Mei’s golden ball gown design for an upcoming formal presentation. Fumi informs Mei that Shunso departed for Tokyo University of the Arts at Ueno Park, carrying her bonito shaving drawer instead of his paintbrush box. At the art classroom, Shunso leads Mei outside to avoid jealous classmates. They are spotted by Shunso’s best friend Taikan Yokoyama, who reminds him of their plan to revolutionize the art world at the exhibition. Taikan leaves in frustration upon realizing Shunso has not yet considered eye surgery. Fearing blindness, Shunso discards his drawings and tells Mei to leave him alone. A remorseful Shunso is shocked when Mei returns with the retrieved drawings. Reminded of his promise to paint her portrait, his eyesight is restored and his ambition rekindled. Mei finds the missing black cat, returning Shunso to the mansion, where it appears on his masterpiece, delighting Ogai.
EP 12Mei returns to modern times after dancing with Ogai on the strawberry moon
Mar 27, 2019Mei recalls befriending spirits in a childhood antique shop and using headphones to block out voices after realizing she differed from classmates. She recognizes the voice as Charlie and reflects on her life-changing meeting with Ogai in the Meiji era. After trying on a golden ball gown and waltzing with Ogai before Shunso and Fumi, Mei attends the Rokumeikan ball on the strawberry full moon night wearing her school uniform. She dances with Yakumo, Tousuke, Otojirou, Kyōka, and Gorou. Shunso asks her to stay, but she bids Ogai farewell at their meeting park after a mutual confession. Charlie returns Mei to the present, allowing her to socialize with classmates while Otojirou, Kyouka, Gorou, Yakumo, and Tousuke invite Ogai and Shunso for a meal.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Meiji Tokyo Renka have?
- Meiji Tokyo Renka has 12 episodes.
- When did Meiji Tokyo Renka come out?
- Meiji Tokyo Renka came out in 2019.
- Which studio made Meiji Tokyo Renka?
- Meiji Tokyo Renka was produced by TMS Entertainment.
- Who directed Meiji Tokyo Renka?
- Meiji Tokyo Renka was directed by Akitarou Daichi.
- Is Meiji Tokyo Renka finished?
- Current status of Meiji Tokyo Renka: Finished.