Season 1 (2000)

Strawberry Episode
6.0

April 14, 2000 • 59m

The carefree Makoto enjoys taking wagers at a bowling alley and getting into mischief with friends in Ikebukuro, where someone evil is on the prowl.

Carrot Episode
6.0

April 21, 2000 • 46m

Finally free from police custody, Makoto hears about Rika’s part-time job dating men for money and the suspicious figure who stopped by her funeral.

Mandarin Orange Episode
6.0

April 28, 2000 • 46m

After an unexpected reunion with an old friend, Makoto must find the missing daughter of a desperate yakuza boss — or else lose a finger.

Shiitake Mushroom Episode
6.0

May 5, 2000 • 46m

Unable to turn to the police, Chiaki enlists Makoto’s help in protecting her boyfriend from the yakuza after he angers a dangerous drug dealer.

Gorilla Episode
6.0

May 12, 2000 • 46m

A former classmate requests that Makoto help hunt down a creepy stalker who is relentlessly harassing a woman from an amateur voyeur website.

6th Channel Episode
6.0

May 19, 2000 • 46m

When a precocious boy Makoto knows from the streets of Ikebukuro is kidnapped, the boy’s mother asks Makoto to help both her son and his abductor.

Yōshichi Episode
6.0

May 26, 2000 • 46m

When Makoto hears about his mother selling some strange tea, he and Shun sneak into a pyramid scheme seminar in disguise to investigate the situation.

Yōhachi Episode
6.0

June 2, 2000 • 46m

A group of aggrieved high school girls accosts Masa at the bowling alley, threatening him and demanding cash for a classmate who needs an abortion.

Kyūshū Island Episode
6.0

June 9, 2000 • 46m

Suspicions turn toward the G-Boys after Kana is stabbed by someone dressed in yellow. Meanwhile, the Black Angels declare war in Ikebukuro.

Jutte Episode
6.0

June 16, 2000 • 46m

Takashi takes more dramatic action in the aftermath of Shun’s tragedy, causing the battle between the G-Boys and the Black Angels to intensify.

Samurai Episode
6.0

June 23, 2000 • 46m

Makoto hides himself away at home as the showdown between Takashi and Kyoichi approaches — until a new development sends him running to the police.