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6 seasons · 356 eps

Season 6

S6 · E1 25 min

Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the Sky Episode 1

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A whale turns into a rock. A man wants to learn to fly, but runs into resistance from the Japanese government. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E2 25 min

The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of Ikinoshim Episode 2

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A child appears from inside a stalk of bamboo. A village makes a kite with the face of an oni. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E3 25 min

The Catfish God / Inou Tadataka Episode 3

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A wife unwittingly offends a powerful catfish god. Inou Tadataka becomes the first man to make a map of Japan. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E4 25 min

Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan Lake Episode 4

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A boy throws a rock at a baby kappa, and its father puts a powerful curse on him. The lake moss of the Ainu come to be refered as the heart of the forest. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E5 25 min

The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of Asakusa Episode 5

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A hunter outwits a giant ogre called an oni. Two sons find a statue of one of the buddhas while trying to catch fish for their sick mother. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E6 25 min

Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the Sharp Episode 6

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A brother and sister escape from enslavement. Stories are told of Kicchomu, who is famous for his cleverness. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E7 25 min

Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-sama Episode 7

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An old woman sacrifices herself to bring prosperity to a starving village. A demon god repairs a destroyed temple. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E8 25 min

The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of Higo Episode 8

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A girl falls in love with the spirit of a pine tree. A frail lord is tempted into eating more by the power of mustard and lotus root. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E9 25 min

Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of Nara Episode 9

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A man named Chikaraishi battles Kappa for sumo supremacy. The great buddha of Nara is built over a period of decades. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E10 25 min

The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu Pony Episode 10

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An ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E11 25 min

The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof Tile Episode 11

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A man gains the ability to see others for the animals they really are. A demon roof tile brings misfortune. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E12 25 min

Doukan / Priest Enkuu Episode 12

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A peasant hears about Japanese poetry and decides to try some for himself. A monk whittles 100,000 statues of buddha. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E13 25 min

The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That`s a Hacchou Away Episode 13

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A ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E14 25 min

The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It Work Episode 14

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A snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E15 25 min

The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga Gennai Episode 15

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A greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E16 25 min

Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno Rikyuu Episode 16

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A girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E17 25 min

Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of Bunzaemon Episode 17

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Tanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E18 25 min

The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji Castle Episode 18

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A man gets a bathtub stuck to his butt by an angry god. A warrior challenges the ghosts of Himeji castle. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E19 25 min

The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of Okei Episode 19

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An oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E20 25 min

A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My Soba Episode 20

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A man wants to be a Sennin but fails, so he becomes a salesman instead. Kobayashi Issa, the haiku poet, thinks of the sun, the moon, and his soba. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E21 25 min

Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of Toyama Episode 21

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A man falls in love with a carp he catches in a lake. A lord learns the ways of herbs. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E22 25 min

Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin Soup Episode 22

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A lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E23 25 min

The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki Doll Episode 23

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A priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E24 25 min

Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like Persimmons Episode 24

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A ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E25 25 min

The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to Ise Episode 25

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A priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E26 25 min

The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot Springs Episode 26

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A woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E27 25 min

Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. Fuji Episode 27

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A boy becomes high priest after a lowly upbringing. A girl becomes the first woman to stand on Mt. Fuji. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E28 25 min

The Bikki Wife / The Oumi Merchant Episode 28

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A man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E29 25 min

The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of Awa Episode 29

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A ship of ghosts tries to drag the living to the bottom of the ocean. Raccoons fight a war in Awa. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E30 25 min

The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife Lord Episode 30

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A hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E31 25 min

Eyeball Swapping / The Byakkotai Episode 31

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A man becomes a doctor after his eyeball falls out. In Aizu, the Byakkotai dies at the end of a war. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E32 25 min

The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane`s Lake Episode 32

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A priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E33 25 min

The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of Yakushima Episode 33

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A man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E34 25 min

Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of Uzumi Episode 34

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A man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E35 25 min

Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari Jingorou Episode 35

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Yajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E36 25 min

The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million Koku Episode 36

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A god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E37 25 min

The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri Castle Episode 37

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A wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E38 25 min

The Mountain Granny`s Mochi / Namahage Episode 38

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A mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E39 25 min

The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto River Episode 39

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A man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E40 25 min

Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of Shimizu Episode 40

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Three grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E41 25 min

The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel Highway Episode 41

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A samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E42 25 min

Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying Plum Episode 42

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A mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E43 25 min

The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san`s Present Episode 43

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A man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E44 25 min

The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai Bridge Episode 44

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A raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E45 25 min

Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of Tsugaru Episode 45

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A giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E46 25 min

Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue Castle Episode 46

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A boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E47 25 min

The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup Granny Episode 47

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A horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E48 25 min

The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is Hungry Episode 48

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A greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E49 25 min

The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge Episode 49

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A cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon. Source: crunchyroll

S6 · E50 25 min

The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime Episode 50

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A goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Source: crunchyroll

50 episodes in Season 6

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