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EP 1Yuuta Iridatsu battles hijackers and time loops to reclaim his body from a spirit inhabitant.
Apr 10, 2015Yuuta Iridatsu and neighbor Rabura are held hostage during a bus hijacking until the heroine Strange Juice intervenes. The villain hesitates to shoot her after noticing a pink "G" on her neck. Yuuta tackles the attacker into the sea after viewing Rabura's underwear, then faints again upon seeing Strange Juice's underwear. His soul separates from his body as an object falls from the sky. He awakens two days later in his apartment with spirit cat Chiranosuke, who explains that a spirit now inhabits Yuuta's body. To reclaim it, Yuuta must locate the "Nandala Gandala" book. Chiranosuke reveals that viewing girls' underwear twice consecutively causes unconsciousness and an asteroid impact. Yuuta can use his spirit form to rewind time and retry these events, though he possesses limited physical interaction abilities. He eventually discovers that his neighbor Mikatan is actually Strange Juice.
EP 2Rabura Mishears Necromancy While Yuuta Uses Cinnamon for Power and Ito Hides a Bear Cub
Apr 17, 2015Rabura feels despair over lacking her parents' spirit powers. Landlady Meika attempts to help by learning Cheermancy, but Rabura mishears the term as Necromancy and tries practicing it. Meanwhile, Yuuta discovers that cinnamon dust in the air boosts his spirit powers. He uses this effect to break a bottle in front of Rabura, though he cannot repeat the feat without the cinnamon. In a separate incident, Ito struggles to conceal a bear cub named Muhi, which she discovered abandoned in a box. These events unfold as characters navigate their unique magical abilities and personal struggles within their daily lives.
EP 3Qmay Group Broadcasts Asteroid Warning While Mikatan’s Secret Identity Is Revealed
Apr 24, 2015The Qmay group airs a video demanding the government explain an asteroid arriving on New Years Eve at 11:55 PM. Yuuta suspects the deceased Tsubouchi Qmei inhabits his body. Mikatan organizes a Christmas party in Ito's room, leading Ito to suspect Mikatan is Strange Juice. Mikatan uses Meiko's camouflage technology to deny this. An intruder from the Qmay group tries to kidnap Muhi, who is injured but rapidly heals after rescue by Kenji Miyazawa, a costumed hero with powers similar to Yuuta. Later, Ito and Rabura discover Mikatan is Strange Juice and that Meiko is a robot.
EP 4Pine and Guriko flashback, Yuuta uses cinnamon power on Rabura, Gliese reveals NSA role, Kenji interrupts, Mikatan sings Chiyoko's song
May 1, 2015A flashback shows Pine asking Guriko to flee a lab while Chiyoko sings. Presently, Rabura dates Gliese, who is actually from the NSA and seeks Meika to hack a virus disrupting a satellite intercepting a meteor. Yuuta discovers a name from the Qmay video is dead and tries to warn Ito, who was also listed. He possesses Rabura using cinnamon power but fails to deliver the warning before the effect ends. Gliese meets Rabura to discuss contacting Meika. Kenji interrupts them, leading to a fight among the girls. Yuuta later recognizes that Mikatan is singing the same song Chiyoko sang in the past.
EP 5Yuuta travels back in time to prevent Ito's death at the shrine.
May 8, 2015On December 29, Yuuta discovers Ito dead at the shrine and uses his power to reverse time to earlier that day. He possesses Rabura to warn her, while Mikatan stops her from visiting the temple. Ito explains to Mikatan that the video names were former bullies, and she originally posted it as a prank before someone else edited it to send threats. Mikatan mentions her upbringing at Über Labs, triggering Yuuta’s flashback of Pine using "Über-fy" to protect Chiyoko. The following day, the Qmay intruder captures Muhi for missing the shrine. Yuuta manipulates Ito’s phone to lure the intruder to the rooftop, where the intruder sees through Meika and Rabura’s plan and shoots Meika.
EP 6New Year's Eve Encounter with Meikaemon and the Meteorite Crisis
May 15, 2015Kenji and Mikatan confront an intruder wielding Über-fy powers, allowing Yuuta to possess Rabura for victory. The attacker is revealed to be Tomoda, Ito’s teacher, who was possessed by Tsubouchi Qmay’s spirit to avenge bullying. During a New Year’s Party, Meika discloses Yuuta’s biological sex and shares her history with Mikatan. Kenji assists Mikatan with medication for power side effects before a meteorite threatens Earth. Kenji reveals himself as Yuuta’s future self, providing the Nandala-Gandala inscribed with "U-turn." He instructs Yuuta to travel back in time to the origin point to reclaim his body and avert planetary destruction.
EP 7Yuuta returns to his body and learns about the nosebleed-extinction connection.
May 22, 2015On December 21, Yuuta reclaims his body following the busjacking incident. Chiranosuke instructs him to alter the future without revealing the truth, explaining that his nosebleeds from viewing panties are linked to human extinction. Yuuta establishes a barrier to prevent his spirit from re-entering his body and refuses to write "U-Turn" in the Nandala-Gandala, viewing it as surrender. He realizes he must stop his spirit double from seeing the girls' panties, angering both the girls and his spirit. The next day, Yuuta attempts to ask Rabura for a meeting with Gliese but spots Tomoda. Chiranosuke stops him, advising against undoing events that fostered community bonds, and reveals that Yuuta's soul detachment stems from an incident nine years ago. During that event, Pine, Chiyoko, and Guriko swapped bodies after a lightning strike hit their Über-fied states, resulting in Yuuta's soul inhabiting Chiyoko's body. Yuuta then receives a package from foster sister Akira Iridatsu containing the Kenji Miyazawa costume.
EP 8Yuuta impersonates Kenji to pursue Tomoda and uncovers Qmay's creation of Muhi and Uber powers.
May 29, 2015On December 24, Yuuta disguises himself as Kenji to chase Tomoda, who had previously attempted to kidnap Muhi. He confronts Qmay, who possesses Tomoda, and discovers that Qmay created both Muhi and the Uber powers. After Qmay departs and Tomoda is hospitalized, Yuuta talks to Meika, who recognizes Kenji through her late grandfather’s advice to form the Justice Punch team after receiving a fax from the future. The following day, Yuuta meets Rando, Rabura’s cousin and the person who gave Muhi to Ito. Rando explains he betrayed the Qmay group to halt their W project. On December 26, Mikatan thanks Yuuta for his assistance during the bus hijacking but suddenly collapses in front of him.
EP 9Yuta Demands Mikatan Cease Hero Activities Due to Health Concerns
Jun 5, 2015Yuta expresses deep concern regarding Mikatan's physical well-being and urges her to immediately halt her activities as a hero. Mikatan firmly refuses to comply with his request to stop. Seeking a professional assessment of her condition, Yuta approaches Meika and asks her to conduct thorough physical examinations on Mikatan to better understand the situation.
EP 10Yūta fails to stop Guriko's satellite hack, prompting him to seek a new path to save humanity from the meteor.
Jun 12, 2015On December 28, Yūta arrives too late to prevent Meika from hacking the satellite as Guriko intended, allowing Qmay to launch missiles that steer the meteor toward Earth. Believing the mission to save mankind has failed, Chiranosuke orders Yūta to prepare for his next iteration. The following day, December 29, Yūta and Mikatan are summoned to the shrine via text, where they encounter Guriko holding Ito hostage. After releasing Ito, Guriko informs them that survival requires becoming Ws through Muhi's regeneration ability. Initially despairing, Yūta recalls his friends and resolves to protect them, asking Meika for assistance in saving humanity from the impending disaster.
EP 11Meika plans missile strikes while Yuuta defends Korai House from Qmay forces on New Year's Eve.
Jun 19, 2015After learning of the meteor's trajectory shift and Yūta's past, Meika devises a plan to launch missiles at the incoming object. She assigns Yūta to defend Korai House from potential attacks. Although Meika hesitates to involve others who overheard her plans due to Mikatan's Uber-fication risks, the group insists on joining, forming the Justice Punch team. On New Year's Eve, the operation commences. Yūta and Mikatan guard the house against Qmay-influenced armed forces. Guriko arrives with the U.S. Army and Uber-fied riot police. Ito pilots a mech to stall the army, while the Spirit possesses Rabura to aid Yūta and Mikatan in the defense.
EP 12Exploring humanity's fate and the ultimate punch line for a peaceful future
Jun 26, 2015The narrative poses fundamental questions regarding the destiny of humankind. It asks whether people will achieve a supremely happy and peaceful future. The story centers on determining what the punch line is in this context. These inquiries drive the thematic exploration of the series without revealing specific plot outcomes or character actions.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Punch Line have?
- Punch Line has 12 episodes.
- When did Punch Line come out?
- Punch Line came out in 2015.
- Which studio made Punch Line?
- Punch Line was produced by MAPPA.
- Who directed Punch Line?
- Punch Line was directed by Yutaka Uemura.
- Is Punch Line finished?
- Current status of Punch Line: Finished.