The Brave 'Yoshihiko'

and the Key of the Evil Spirit

The story is set in an ancient time, when the whole country was covered in thick forests. A mysterious plague breaks out, resulting in countless deaths. A pure young man named Yoshihiko becomes chosen as a hero, and he sets out on a journey in order to save a village. He has two goals – to bring back the legendary plant that can cure the plague, and to rescue his father Teruhiko who left to find the plant but never returned.

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11 Episodes

In Which There Were Only Two Save Points
E1
In Which There Were Only Two Save PointsDemons threaten the village of Kaboi. The elder seeks youths who’ll become heroes, but no one volunteers. Then, an envoy arrives with miraculous news.
In Which the Mirror is Useless
E2
In Which the Mirror is UselessIn Ganza, the party asks the village leader’s son for his demon-sealing key. He refuses and says that it is a gift for his fiancée.
In Which Only the Young One Looks Passable
E3
In Which Only the Young One Looks PassableWomen are strangely absent from the village of Drape, and Yoshihiko’s party learns that a demon is responsible. They vow to save the missing women.
In Which Shiroiko is Super Cute
E4
In Which Shiroiko is Super CuteThe people of Torodaan must pay heavy taxes for protection from ghosts. The mayor has a key with an evil aura, and makes a deal with Yoshihiko for it.
In Which Yoshihiko is Attracted to Wells
E5
In Which Yoshihiko is Attracted to WellsYoshihiko is told that village of Sakuura is steeped in evil. It may look peaceful, but a fearsome shaman brainwashes people to feed them to demons.
In Which Master Roshi Makes an Appearance
E6
In Which Master Roshi Makes an AppearanceKing Samaltaria of Isis Castle possesses a key that a traveler stole from a demon he killed. The victor in the upcoming tournament wins this key.
In Which Monsters Make Better Heroes
E7
In Which Monsters Make Better HeroesThe party encounters four fierce demons, and Danjo challenges them. Things go wrong and the party tries to retreat, but the demons cast a spell.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8Yoshihiko and co. meet a bandit claiming to be a mentalist who always makes a single mistake, so as to make it fun for the audience. However, one mistake made to Yoshihiko results in him falling asleep. After taking new roles at the Dharma Temple, the four head for Moonpota Village guided by the Hotoke. There Yoshihiko tries to run away with a married women, and the other three start betting and playing around in a casino.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9Yoshihiko and co. meet a bandit claiming to be a mentalist who always makes a single mistake, so as to make it fun for the audience. However, one mistake made to Yoshihiko results in him falling asleep. After taking new roles at the Dharma Temple, the four head for Moonpota Village guided by the Hotoke. There Yoshihiko tries to run away with a married women, and the other three start betting and playing around in a casino.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10The gang is greeted by a monster with overly long insults that routs them. They find themselves, yet again, in a modern day city gathering information. Yoshihiko ends up helping set up a radio station and the three lounge around the city. After an intervention by the Hotoke they find the Transformation Staff which will allow them to infiltrate the enemy castle and head for the final battle.
Episode 11
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Episode 11The gang turn themselves into monsters and sneak into the castle, where they promptly confront the Monster Emperor. They are quickly defeated and given a free resurrection on a clearance sale. Hisa is captureed and Yoshihiko learns from the Hotoke he needs another item call the Orb of Light from the Emperors' good twin Symposion. After traversing through countless caverns they find him hiding in a closet, and they find out the Orb of Light is in fact his testicles. During the second round they find out that the Emperor isn't the Emperor, but the penguin Yoshihiko saved in Isis. They face the true evil and through the sacrifice of penguin and Yoshihiko they defeat him. Afterwards they seal the monster ask Hotoke to take them to heaven. He messes up and bring back Yoshihiko and the four go on to new adventures.