地縛少年花子くん
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun - Episode Highlights
Episode Highlights
Hanako-san of the Bathroom
Nene Yashiro summons the ghost Hanako-kun to grant her wish for love. A series of comedic failures leads to her swallowing a mermaid scale, getting cursed, and being saved by Hanako, who binds their fates together by swallowing the other scale. She becomes his assistant as payment.
This episode establishes the central premise, the core relationship between Nene and Hanako, and the series' unique blend of comedy, supernatural horror, and romance. It sets up the master-servant dynamic and the curse that physically links the two protagonists.
The Misaki Stairs, Part 1 & 2
Nene and Kou investigate the second School Wonder, the Misaki Stairs, where students have been disappearing. They get trapped in the Wonder's boundary, a beautiful but deadly realm, and must destroy her yorishiro to escape. Nene learns about the tragic past of the ghost, Yako.
This two-part arc is the first major exploration of a School Wonder's boundary. It introduces the concept of the yorishiro and Nene's ability to see a ghost's memories, establishing the formula for future encounters and developing Nene's empathy for supernaturals.
The 4 O'clock Library
Searching for information about Hanako, Nene and Kou visit the 4 O'clock Library, the fifth School Wonder, where books contain the past and future of everyone at the academy. Nene reads Hanako's book and learns his real name, Amane Yugi, and sees glimpses of his human life and his dream of going to the moon.
This is a pivotal episode for Hanako's character development, providing the first concrete details of his human past. It deepens the mystery surrounding his life and death and strengthens Nene's emotional connection to him.
Mitsuba
Kou befriends the ghost of his former classmate, Mitsuba, and tries to help him pass on. However, Hanako's brother Tsukasa intervenes, twisting Mitsuba's wish and turning him into a monstrous, dangerous supernatural against his will.
This episode is crucial for Kou's character arc, cementing his resolve to protect spirits rather than simply exorcise them. It also formally introduces the cruelty and power of the series' main antagonist, Tsukasa, and sets up a long-running, tragic storyline for Mitsuba.
Picture Perfect
Nene and Kou find themselves trapped in a fake world created by the fourth School Wonder, Shijima Mei. In this world, everyone's wishes are granted—Hanako is a living student, Mitsuba is alive, and Nene can be with them. However, it's an elaborate prison. Hanako reveals he knew about Nene's short lifespan and wants her to stay in the fake world to live forever.
The finale of Season 2 brings the themes of fate and free will to a head. Hanako's desperate, morally ambiguous actions reveal the true depth of his feelings for Nene, while Nene's determination to return to reality, despite its hardships and her impending death, shows her immense character growth. It's an emotionally charged climax that redefines their relationship.