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- 1EP 1
Rainy Classroom Mystery and the Dream Hunters' Investigation Begins
Apr 9, 2006Kei Mizuno’s disappearance into a rainy classroom sparks community concern, prompting the Yume Tsukai to investigate. Rinko Mishima saves Yuuka Mori from a nightmare that nearly led to abduction, offering a lesson on physical dream manifestations. The group travels to the Warabe Yuusai Toy Store, where Touko Mishima explains the situation and demonstrates dream mechanics. Rinko returns with a dream fragment, though the diagnosis remains unclear despite several in-flight paper airplanes. Aunt Misako’s visit helps Touko understand Yuuka’s history with Kei. After a battle involving Shinto ritualistic mechanics, Yuuka faces a critical decision regarding her feelings for Kei, leaving her with a dangerous opportunity to act on her emotions.
- 2EP 2
Setsuko explains hospital life to Touko while Rinko fights Haru's nightmare alone.
Apr 16, 2006Setsuko Yasumara explains the harsh realities of hospitalization to a feverish Touko as Rinko catches up. The two Yume Tsukai face Haru's nightmare, which exceeds their combat abilities. Rinko struggles with frustration while fighting alone, forcing Touko to devise a new strategy. Touko utilizes Hajime Tachibana, a Kinyousei Yume Tsukai, as a crucial resource to approach Haru. While Rinko acts as a diversion, Hajime befriends Haru and uncovers the core issue. Touko, now recovered from her cold, uses data from Haru's collaborative prologue with her parents to determine the next steps. After the nightmare is conquered, Haru understands her father's injunction against troubling Setsuko, realizing she has no choice in whether she sees him.
- 3EP 3
Rinko mobilizes Touko to help Yuuko face a nightmare born from her crush on Kouji.
Apr 23, 2006Rinko receives a client request immediately after school, forcing her reluctant sister Touko to assist the next morning. Meanwhile, Yuuko Aomori struggles with a nightmare stemming from her infatuation with supervisor Kouji Nagasaki. After Touko explains the diagnostic perspective during lunch, Rinko subdues the initial threat. However, the situation proves complex as the nightmare fuses with Yuuko, causing chaos in the office. This incident highlights the dangers of indecision. Following a powerful Dream Cyclone demonstration, Yuuko’s romantic dynamic shifts dramatically. She transitions from pursuing Kouji to being pursued by Kageki Shimane, who ironically becomes a vassal to the very nightmare that caused the disruption.
- 4EP 4
Rinko Mishima Encounters the Doyousei Satoka Sagawa During a Flight to Kyushu
Apr 29, 2006Rinko Mishima, who is not an ordinary girl, travels to Kyushu and meets the Doyousei Satoka Sagawa at Nagasaki Airport. While Rinko struggles with air sickness, Satoka prepares to meet Touko. Rinko is frustrated by Satoka’s unprofessionalism as she teaches her the ropes. Masashi Nakaoka angrily repulses their incursion. Later, Touko explains that Satoka is mourning her fallen boyfriend Satoru Jissouji. The next morning, Masashi lashes out at the town, bringing events to a head. Although Satoka is useful in the ensuing melee, neither Rinko nor Touko has a healthy perspective on responsible dreaming.
- 5EP 5
Mayumi’s family dinner leads to a zoo trip and a toy store investigation involving Rinko and Yoriko.
May 6, 2006A routine dinner at the Kisaragi residence shifts from Mayumi’s test score celebration to an unexpected zoo outing, obscuring Hajime’s cooking skills. While Misako rejects Hajime’s remarks, Mayumi’s father visits Warabe Yuusai Toy Store to investigate a perceived deviant diagnostic. Rinko discovers Mayumi home alone and is unnerved when the girl changes the subject regarding a Daruma doll. After questioning Rinko’s motivations, the nightmare sends her away. Touko and Hajime confirm Rinko’s observations of the disconnect between grandmother Yoriko and her granddaughter’s family. The nightmare is neutralized by a Dream Cyclone discharge, allowing Rinko and Yoriko to depart with a healthier perspective on their respective families.
- 6EP 6
Satoka visits Tokyo to seek help while Rinko explains Yume Tsukai history
May 13, 2006Satoka Sagawa writes to Touko about visiting Tokyo to process her grief over boyfriend Satoru Jissouji. Upon arrival, Rinko explains the history of the Yume Tsukai and their toy-like armaments, demanding respect for her seniority. Hajime introduces himself, and Touko notices Satoka’s distraction. When Hajime demonstrates the Dream Cyclone, Satoka rushes off, leading Rinko on a chaotic chase through the city. Rinko displays mischief as she navigates a construction site, using the foreman as a distraction to reach their destination. Satoka nearly collapses in despair until they arrive at a store. Satoka’s true goal is to buy snacks to honor a promise made before Satoru’s death. Rinko realizes the strong bond between Satoka and Satoru, acknowledging the significance of this commemorative act despite the earlier turmoil.
- 7EP 7
Mizuki proposes living together while Mizuho faces a plant monster threat
May 20, 2006Mizuki Fuyumura wakes up to find Mizuho Takatsuki making breakfast and proposes they live together, though she makes a cooking error linked to a past injury. During school, Mizuki worries about ethical boundaries when Mizuho is attacked by a plant monster on her way home. Rinko destroys the creature, but Touko collects a bandage from Mizuki to investigate. Armed with new information, Touko prepares to rescue Mizuki, who is punishing himself for viewing Mizuho as a romantic partner despite her being his biological sister. Mizuho’s desperate refusal to be abandoned scares the monster, leading to a final battle. Mizuki and Mizuho reconcile, restoring their sibling bond after the crisis.
- 8EP 8
Kentaro and Rinko confront a nightmare reversing Wakaba's life to save her from family trauma.
May 27, 2006During her school commute, Wakaba wishes to cease existing due to her parents' violent conflicts. Touko and Rinko encounter Kentaro, who uses a questionable method to check on Wakaba. After Rinko teases him, the group discovers Wakaba trapped in an egg that is reversing her life's events. Kentaro rushes to find her parents to stop the nightmare from reaching her first day of grade school, with Rinko following closely. Rinko realizes Kentaro shares memories of Wakaba, while Touko understands the situation's mechanics. This knowledge becomes the key to neutralizing the nightmare. As a result, Wakaba survives and experiences her first kiss, while her family begins to resolve their issues rationally and maturely.
- 9EP 9
Touko and Keigo Investigate Chinese Dragon Nightmares Amidst Citywide Threats
Jun 3, 2006Touko, known for her reclusive life at the Warabe Yuusai Toy Store, finds her routine interrupted when Keigo Sakaki approaches her during a rooftop duty with Rinko. They are investigating mysterious incidents involving Chinese dragons, and Keigo’s insights, along with those of his girlfriend Yumi, significantly aid the investigation. As Touko attempts to create a solution to neutralize the nightmares, the situation worsens, revealing a potential for flawless citywide fatalities. The case concludes with the shocking revelation that Keigo is a cold psychopath who chooses to be eaten by an energy dragon. Although the city is saved, Touko is left grappling with traumatic guilt over her father’s death at the hands of a nightmare.
- 10EP 10
Misako is kidnapped by intruders and must survive a nightmare while Rinko is away.
Jun 10, 2006With leader Touko occupied, Rinko is sent on a distant commission, leaving Misako to guard the store. Two men abduct her to a warehouse, where the section chief explains that Kanno has been indulging a fantasy of a subservient woman for three weeks, coinciding with five missing female employees. Misako comprehends the dream logic but struggles to accept Kanno’s casual abandonment of the nightmare, Pai-Pai. Instead, Pai-Pai begins pampering her captor. As Rinko remains hours away and Pai-Pai views Misako as lunch, Misako must overcome her deep-seated contempt for Hajime Tachibana to ensure her own survival in this dangerous situation.
- 11EP 11
Rinko and Touko investigate a cavern mystery while Touko faces her past nightmare
Jun 17, 2006Rinko finds the Warabe Yuusai Toy Store empty and consults Misako regarding Touko’s prolonged incapacitation before attempting to force answers from her. A mysterious girl arrives to commission an investigation at a nearby cavern, prompting Touko to lead Rinko through a collaborative prologue involving their father Michiaki Mishima. During the encounter, it is revealed that Touko is the target of the nightmare’s vendetta. The confrontation concludes with Touko offering herself as a hostage while Hajime escorts a distressed Rinko back to the Store. Meanwhile, Misako, Hajime, Satoka, and Rinko debate their next moves, unaware that Touko has developed an intense Electra complex that poses a severe suicide risk if she remains isolated.
- 12EP 12
Touko Confronts Her Nightmare While Rinko Seeks Answers in the Dream Hall
Jun 25, 2006Rinko seeks guidance from the dream hall after Touko sacrifices herself due to guilt over her father Michiaki’s death. Hajime warns against the ritual’s dangers, creating tension between the two. Meanwhile, Touko reflects on her past, where Michiaki’s grief and affection contributed to a dysfunctional dynamic that led to his fatal protection of her from a nightmare. This trauma left Touko as an anemic recluse. Rinko rushes to save Touko, who is about to extinguish her life force along with the nightmare. Guided by Michiaki’s advice that dreams are honest but not evil, Touko uses this insight to defeat the nightmare. She then teaches the other Yume Tsukai to embrace their dreams as valuable assets rather than fears.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Yume Tsukai have?
- Yume Tsukai has 12 episodes.
- When did Yume Tsukai come out?
- Yume Tsukai came out in 2006.
- Which studio made Yume Tsukai?
- Yume Tsukai was produced by MADHOUSE.
- Who directed Yume Tsukai?
- Yume Tsukai was directed by Kazuya Tanaka.
- Is Yume Tsukai finished?
- Current status of Yume Tsukai: Finished.