October 14, 1998 • 1h
Professor Shafu loses the university president election and attempts to commit suicide. He encounters Akaki, who is also about to ...Read more
October 21, 1998 • 1h
This episode explores the theme of perception and illusion. Professor Shafu reprimands Noa for judging people by appearance, compa...Read more
October 28, 1998 • 1h
Shafu and Akaki party at a hotel but end up humiliated. Akaki is asked to visit the ailing daughter of Tsuda, a man who photograph...Read more
November 4, 1998 • 1h
Professor Shafu encounters a diligent newspaper boy, Yumoto, who is later bullied. Shafu invites Yumoto to his base, impressed by ...Read more
November 11, 1998 • 1h
Professor Shafu shares the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, drawing a parallel between love and trust. Noa’s love interest, Rumi, los...Read more
November 18, 1998 • 1h
Shafu explains that female creatures are biologically wired to seek out talented mates, though as women age, they may lower their ...Read more
November 25, 1998 • 1h
A husband keeps his deceased wife in a freezer, reflecting a warped sense of love. His wife once said she wanted to stay by his si...Read more
December 2, 1998 • 1h
Shafu explores the topic of cloning, arguing that family ties are stronger because of blood, while couples lack that connection. H...Read more
December 9, 1998 • 1h
A mysterious man dismisses joy, seeing it as fleeting and a precursor to disappointment. He argues that sadness and anger distort ...Read more
December 16, 1998 • 1h
Shafu, now lonely after losing everything, converses with Oshima, who reflects on how power and status have isolated him from his ...Read more
December 23, 1998 • 1h
Shafu dies, and Noa falls for a teacher who is already engaged. She hopes Noa will come for her on her wedding day, but he doesn't...Read more