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Misty Blue

Sakuya starts singing in a hotel lounge and attracts many female guests. A woman pursues him. Yuki (guitar) and Santa (drums) are members of the band Climb until Santa sees his girlfriend Yumi, the lead vocalist, canoodling with another band member. Yuki and Santa decide to leave Climb to create a better band. A female friend Yuki meets at Sakuya’s hotel suggests Sakuya as singer. Yuki and Santa are interested in Towa, bassist with the band Neon, and ask him to join but he hesitates and leaves. Yuki decides on a name for the new band: Lucifer, the fallen angel. (Source: Wikipedia)

Jam

Yuki and Santa ask Sakuya to join their band. He says no. Yuki gives Sakuya a Mini Disc. Atsuro wants to play new live shows with his student band, Lucy Lane, but its members have school and work commitments. Sakuya meets the woman from the hotel regularly. The band Neon gets the chance to launch its debut record, but Towa leaves as the record company is only interested in their looks. Yuki and Santa meet Sakuya and want to play live together at the Cradle. Sakuya arrogantly refuses. Yuki meets him again that evening, and gets angry as Sakuya sees this as a small-time project, not as a dream. Independently of each other, Atsuro, his sister, and Towa decide to go to the Cradle. As Yuki and Santa start playing onstage at the Cradle, they see Sakuya drop by, and announce him as their singer. Together they begin their song and Atsuro and Towa join in. Both decide to join the band, but Sakuya says no again. (Source: Wikipedia)

Into The Wind

Atsuro, Towa, Yuki and Santa try to convince Sakuya, but fail. Kudo from the band Radical offers Sakuya a lead singer role. Sakuya is interested, as they are professionals and the band is going to release a debut record. He accepts, but says that he is expensive. Yuki has difficulties at Noh drama rehearsal, and his father criticizes his music hobby. The Lucifer band members keep trying to persuade Sakuya to no avail, and decide to search for a different singer. They meet to rehearse. Suddenly Sakuya appears and agrees to be lead vocalist. (Source: Wikipedia)

Time Up

Lucifer plays live shows and attracts many fans. Atsuro’s sister Yuuka accompanies them most of the time and helps with promotion and ticket sales. Sakuya is still singing at the hotel and meeting up with the woman. Lucifer rehearses and works hard, but Sakuya remains a loner. He likes to be a band member, but nothing more. The other members are afraid he will leave if he is pushed too hard. Sakuya meets the woman from the hotel by chance, but when he tries to leave because Lucifer has a live concert the woman will not let him go. The band members are kept waiting. (Source: Wikipedia)

Day By Day

Sakuya has stood Lucifer up. The band continues its rehearsals, but morale is low because Sakuya says he does not care about the other members' dreams. He meets the woman again, but her husband arrives and Sakuya leaves. That evening, the husband appears and warns him never to meet his wife again. Yuuka sees Sakuya ignore this warning, and tells him Lucifer needs him and his voice. Her enthusiasm makes him think twice. Later, Yuki talks to him too, saying he had never considered what Sakuya wanted but that now he hopes his own dream will become Sakuya’s dream too. Finally, Sakuya is attacked by the husband, who says Sakuya is pathetic and has no hopes and dreams. (Source: Wikipedia)

Cradle

The Cradle is to close, and Lucifer is in disbelief. It is Lucifer's birthplace, where they played their first session. Sakuya alone seems indifferent. He refuses to meet with the woman, as he has something to do. The other band members assemble at the Cradle; Sakuya shows up eventually. They are all depressed, so they start to invite people to the live house to save it. The Cradle is full the next time it opens, but this is not enough to save it. Lucifer suggests a farewell live show, and even Sakuya agrees. At home, he ignores the woman's phone call. (Source: Wikipedia)

Farewell Live

Everyone helps to decorate the Cradle for the farewell live show. Sakuya disappears to meet the woman in order to break up with her. The Cradle's final night is wonderful. The woman appears, and drinks too much. During Lucifer's gig, she lets a bottle fall from the table, which breaks the mood. He drags her outside and takes her home. Everyone notices that Sakuya is changing. (Source: Wikipedia)

The End

Sakuya starts a fight in the middle of their live performance when he hears someone insult Lucifer. The other band members get involved, and everyone is arrested. Atsuro and Yuki’s father bails them out. As the Todo family heir, Yuki has responsibilities and must distance himself from the band to focus on his Noh rehearsals. Atsuro must study for exams. Santa discovers that his ex-girlfriend, Yumi, has already released a debut record. The band returns to the live club to apologize, but is banned. Yuuka tries to find another live venue, but now no one wants Lucifer. Atsuro wants everyone to look for a place to play but Sakuya refuses, and Santa blames him for their troubles. Sakuya declares that he will leave the band. (Source: Wikipedia)

On The Street

Towa, Atsuro, Yuki and Yuuka are still trying to find a place to play. Santa visits Sakuya at the hotel to apologize, but Sakuya sticks to his decision. When Yuuka hears that Sakuya went to the live club to apologize, she realizes Sakuya cares about the band. Sakuya thinks it is his fault that Lucifer was banned from playing live. Yuki’s father does not like Yuki spending so much with his band again, and decides on nighttime Noh rehearsals. Atsuro wonders whether he should risk leaving school to be in the band. Yuki finds Sakuya singing in the park. (Source: Wikipedia)

One From The Heart

Yuki tells the other band members about Sakuya’s street performance, and that he thinks Sakuya loves the band, but cannot persuade the others to call him back. Yuuka suggests entering a contest, but Santa is not interested because they have no singer. They arrange to meet in the park to talk to Sakuya. Santa does not come and Sakuya arrives quite late. They discuss the contest but Sakuya leaves, saying he will do as he pleases. Atsuro decides not to enter college. Santa passes by the park and hears Sakuya sing. Sakuya tells Santa he is writing a song and wants to play it with everyone. (Source: Wikipedia)

Some Day

Sakuya finishes his song and Yuuka rents a studio. Lucifer decides to use the song for the contest. In front of his parents, Atsuro pretends to study for his exams. He wants to talk to Towa, who left his family for music. Santa receives a CD, his ex-girlfriend's debut album. Yumi phones to ask about the CD and tells Santa she has broken up with her friend. Sakuya calls his new song "Datenshi Blue", and Lucifer plays it in the park before the contest. Atsuro tells his parents he will not go to college, and wants to become a professional musician. His father disapproves and orders him out of his house. Atsuro asks Towa if he can stay with him. (Source: Wikipedia)

Step One

Atsuro turns up with his hair dyed red, making the others laugh. It symbolizes his determination. Yuuka posts the competition entry, and everyone waits for a return letter addressed to Towa. Sakuya is sure Lucifer will reach the top one day. Atsuro collects the mail, but it is only junk and he throws it out. Dressed as a delivery boy, Atsuro delivers a pizza to his parents’ home. When they see his red hair they start to fight again. The band members anxiously wait for mail. Atsuro kicks the trash bin: he has bet his future on Lucifer. Towa picks up the spilled papers, and finds the overlooked competition invitation. The Tokyo contest is to be held on the Sunday week, but Yuki’s father says Yuki must accompany him to a week-long Noh conference in Kyoto, finishing that Sunday. (Source: Wikipedia)

Rainy Express

Yuki has difficulties playing the guitar like Atsuro. Santa knows it is because Yuki is his family's only heir, but Yuki keeps the whole truth a secret. Santa believes Yuki should be their band leader, because he can hold the band together. Sakuya meets the former owner of the Cradle, who intends to reopen the club one day when Lucifer is famous. Atsuro invites his parents to the contest, but again fights with his father. Yuki wants to participate in the contest but his father objects, saying Yuki will have to tear apart the Noh fan he has used from childhood. Yuki tells the band he is going to Kyoko. Rather than give up, the band tries to adapt the song for a four-man arrangement. (Source: Wikipedia)

Grand Prix

Lucifer is the final band due to perform in the contest. Their mood is low because Yuki is not there. Atsuro's guitar part has changed the most in the new arrangement. He tries his best, but plays badly in the last rehearsal. Everyone is anxious. Yuki performs perfectly in the Noh drama, but later shows his father the torn fan. His father casts him out and Yuki leaves immediately for Tokyo. It is Lucifer's turn. Yuki arrives at the last minute. Yuuka has urged her parents to come and see Atsuro play. They see his lively performance and forgive him. Yuki holds the band together and Lucifer puts in a great performance, but places only second. Sakuya does not want to give up: it would hurt his pride. (Source: Wikipedia)

Magical Mystery Tour

Lucifer borrows a minibus and drives to Hakodate. Sakuya rides on ahead on his motorbike. Atsuro has reconciled with his parents and moved back home, but Yuki is still estranged from his parents and living with Towa. Lucifer tries to find live venues to play, but the bars only want local bands and are not impressed by the second placing in the Tokyo contest. The band members all try and fail to persuade the clubs. Sakuya suggests a 24 hour live show by the roadside. A crowd gathers. Two men want to sell their theater tickets and hang out with them. Afterwards, one offers to lend them a venue. Yuuka advertises the "Lucifer live warehouse show". It is a huge success. They drive on to the next city, Nagoya. (Source: Wikipedia)

Rival

In Nagoya, Yuki and Yuuka try to find a club that is not already booked, but other bands have already tried and failed. That night, Lucifer sees the band Feel perform before a large audience in the park. At another club, Sakuya and Yuuka try to convince the manager to let Lucifer play as support act for Woods Black, but Feel's lead singer appears with the same request. They agree to do a joint show in the park to decide the matter. Lucifer fears the audience will be biased, as the crowd knows Feel but not Lucifer. Before their real gig begins, Sakuya plays a harmonica composition and wins over the crowd. Neither band gets to play as support act, as both are better than the original band. (Source: Wikipedia)

Osaka Rhapsody

In Osaka, their next stop, a bar accepts the band. Atsuro is feeling low again. Sakuya takes a solitary walk. The others watch Towa’s old band Neon perform, advertising their debut album. Towa acknowledges their significant improvement. Neon watches Lucifer perform at the bar. Towa plays lead guitar, but Atsuro plays badly. After a fight with Santa, Atsuro goes off with girl band Lorelei, whom he saw playing in the park. The other band members worry and search for him. The female guitarist understands Atsuro's situation and gives him advice. She invites him to a joint gig that evening, and phones Lucifer to invite them as guests. Atsuro reunites with his bandmates and apologizes; the others say he was amazing on stage. (Source: Wikipedia)

Coming Home

On the way back to Tokyo, the band remembers the idea they had after the contest of doing a national live tour. Lucifer's "comeback" concert at the park coincides with a typhoon, but they brave the storm and the audience grows despite the weather. An unknown man searches for the band and finds Yuuka's advertisement. He attends the concert, reveals himself as a judge from the Tokyo contest, and offers them an official debut. (Source: Wikipedia)

Debut

The man is Sasaki, a successful producer. He and Lucifer meet, discuss the contract, and they sign. This is Aine Yukimura's first appearance: a girl who likes to write poems, but doesn’t care about the entertainment business. Her parents fight constantly and do not show her much love and care. Her relationship with her boyfriend is not going well, and she is wondering what true love is. Lucifer, now renamed Ʌucifer, records its debut song, but needs many takes to get it right. Sakuya accepts a bet with the irritated staff: if the song does not get to Number 3 on the charts at least, Ʌucifer will give up music. (Source: Wikipedia)

History

Ʌucifer does a radio broadcast, and Aine listens. They introduce the band members. (Recap of previous episodes). (Source: Wikipedia)

Hit Charts

Ʌucifer's song only reaches Number 7 on the charts. Sakuya wants to leave because he has lost the bet, but Sasaki forbids it and wants a chance to redeem the band. Sakuya makes a live announcement that if their second single does not hit the top of the charts, Ʌucifer will give up music. Sasaki blames Sakuya for their Number 7 position, saying the fans feel his coldness. The pressure is on Sakuya to write a better song for the second single. It will be introduced at the end of their debut concert. Sakuya meets the woman from the hotel again. She tells him he has never loved anyone seriously. He is unable to write the song. It is the day of the concert. Aine has finished her poem, and later sees her boyfriend cheating. She runs across the street as Sakuya is riding past on his motorbike. (Source: Wikipedia)

Song Writer

Sakuya stops in time to avoid knocking Aine down, but she slumps to the ground. He gives her a backstage pass to make amends. She walks away, leaving a fallen page containing her poem, which Sakuya picks up. That evening, Aine decides to go to the concert. She hears her poem being sung. It is the man who almost ran her down. Sakuya sees her and pulls her backstage as soon as the lights go off. Sasaki sends Aine away. Sakuya attacks Sasaki and announces that Aine wrote the song. After school, Sakuya collects Aine and drives her to Jupiter Records. Sasaki wants the songwriter officially announced, but using a male penname. Later, Aine says that she cannot write lyrics for Ʌucifer as she does not know Sakuya or the other band members. Sakuya agrees to tell her all about himself. (Source: Wikipedia)

Yesterday

Sakuya tells Aine about his past. His mother was an alcoholic jazz singer. Sakuya was the unwanted child she had with an American man, and she neglected him. Aine thinks of phrases for the new song, and gives them to Sakuya in front of some of his fans. They ambush Aine, but Sakuya rescues her and promises to protect her. The band notices he has changed since meeting Aine. (Source: Wikipedia)

Long Goodbye