24 minSeason 2 • Episode 26
LatestHozuki uses the apathetic nature of the Zashiki Warashi twins to wrangle a newcomer to Hell. Later, Hozuki settles a disagreement between different departments.
Hōzuki is the aide to the great king of Hell, King Enma. Calm and super-sadistic, Hōzuki tries to resolve the various problems in Hell, including a rampaging Momotarō and his companions. However, he also likes spending his free time on his hobbies, such as fawning over cute animals and raising "Goldfish Flowers."
Writing
Wickedly smart parody of Buddhist hell bureaucracy.
Production
Gorgeous traditional art style meets deadpan comedy.
Acting
Hosoya's terrifyingly chill delivery sells every punchline.
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Gon
Noriaki Sugiyama
Koban (voice)
Ayaka Suwa
Miki
Touko Aoyama
Nasubi (voice)
Satomi Sato
Zashikiwarashi Ichiko
Yui Ogura
Zashikiwarashi Niko
Hiroki Yasumoto
Hōzuki (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Karashi (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Momotaro (voice)
Eri Kitamura
Okō (voice)
Hiroki Goto
Kakisuke (voice)
Koji Yusa
Hakutaku (voice)
Sumire Uesaka
Peach Maki (voice)
Takashi Matsuyama
Rurio (voice)
Takashi Nagasako
Enma Daiō (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show pulls from multiple Buddhist hell traditions and Japanese folklore, often pitting Shinto figures against Buddhist cosmology for comedy.
Hozuki's goldfish flowers are real—kingyo-sukui prizes that died and got preserved, which is somehow even more on-brand for him.
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