List of Maoyu episodes
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Maoyū Maō Yūsha, also known as Maoyu, is a 2013 fantasy anime based on the light novels by Mamare Touno and illustrated by Keinojou Mizutama and toi8. Set in a medieval fantasy world, a war known as the Southern Kingdoms War has been raging between the humans and demons for 15 years. The humankind's greatest warrior, known as the Hero, confronts and plans to finish the leader of the Demons, the Demon King, hoping it will end the war. To his surprise, the "Demon King" is actually a Queen and she explains the war between their people is not a war between good and evil and ending it now will only bring further chaos. Convinced, both of them work together to end the war another way that will benefit both sides from behind the scenes. The anime aired from January 5 to March 30, 2013, on Tokyo MX. The anime is produced by Arms and directed by Takeo Takahashi, written by Naruhisa Arakawa and music is by Takeshi Hama. The anime was streamed on Crunchyroll with English subtitles. The opening theme song is "Mukaikaze" (向かい風; "Headwind") by Yohko and the ending theme song is "Unknown Vision" by Akino Arai.
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· Episodes
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1
No.
1
Title
"— You will be mine, Hero. — I refuse!"
Transliteration: "Kono Ware no Mono to Nare, Yūsha yo. Kotowaru!" (Japanese: この我のものとなれ、勇者よ 断る!)
Original air date
January 5, 2013 (2013-01-05)
For 15 years, a war has raged between the humans and demons. The humans' greatest warrior, Hero, heads to the castle of the Demon King, leader of the demons, to end the war. To his surprise, the "Demon King" is actually a queen and she has been waiting to meet Hero in person and wishes to talk with him instead. As they talk, she reveals the war has
For 15 years, a war has raged between the humans and demons. The humans' greatest warrior, Hero, heads to the castle of the Demon King, leader of the demons, to end the war. To his surprise, the "Demon King" is actually a queen and she has been waiting to meet Hero in person and wishes to talk with him instead. As they talk, she reveals the war has
No.
For 15 years, a war has raged between the humans and demons. The humans' greatest warrior, Hero, heads to the castle of the Demon King, leader of the demons, to end the war. To his surprise, the "Demon King" is actually a queen and she has been waiting to meet Hero in person and wishes to talk with him instead. As they talk, she reveals the war has
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Please Make Us Human"
Transliteration: "Watashitachi o Ningen ni Shitekudasai" (Japanese: わたしたちをニンゲンにしてください)
Original air date
January 12, 2013 (2013-01-12)
After teleporting to the Human Realm, the Queen and Hero arrive at a small farming village called Winter Pass, settling at a villa with the help of her most trusted servant, Head Maid. To stall time for the war, rumors are spread that the Hero and Demon King fought and are recuperating their wounds. Thanks to Head Maid, the Queen is given a cover i
After teleporting to the Human Realm, the Queen and Hero arrive at a small farming village called Winter Pass, settling at a villa with the help of her most trusted servant, Head Maid. To stall time for the war, rumors are spread that the Hero and Demon King fought and are recuperating their wounds. Thanks to Head Maid, the Queen is given a cover i
No.
After teleporting to the Human Realm, the Queen and Hero arrive at a small farming village called Winter Pass, settling at a villa with the help of her most trusted servant, Head Maid. To stall time for the war, rumors are spread that the Hero and Demon King fought and are recuperating their wounds. Thanks to Head Maid, the Queen is given a cover i
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3
No.
3
Title
"Where Have You Been?!"
Transliteration: "Ima Made Doko Hottsuki Aruite Ita no yo!" (Japanese: いままでどこほっつき歩いていたのよ!)
Original air date
January 19, 2013 (2013-01-19)
Some months later, the village has adopted the Scholar's farming methods. Crimson Scholar and Hero, now assuming the identity of the White Swordsman have a meeting with the nun in charge of the Lake convent in Lake Nation, whom they discover to be actually Female Knight, a member of Hero's old party. To justify Hero's disappearance, Crimson Scholar
Some months later, the village has adopted the Scholar's farming methods. Crimson Scholar and Hero, now assuming the identity of the White Swordsman have a meeting with the nun in charge of the Lake convent in Lake Nation, whom they discover to be actually Female Knight, a member of Hero's old party. To justify Hero's disappearance, Crimson Scholar
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Some months later, the village has adopted the Scholar's farming methods. Crimson Scholar and Hero, now assuming the identity of the White Swordsman have a meeting with the nun in charge of the Lake convent in Lake Nation, whom they discover to be actually Female Knight, a member of Hero's old party. To justify Hero's disappearance, Crimson Scholar
4
4
No.
4
Title
"If That Happens, I'll Take a Bite Out of the Hero!"
Transliteration: "Sonna Koto ni Nattara Yūsha ni Kamitsuiteyaru!" (Japanese: そんなことになったら勇者に噛みついてやる!)
Original air date
January 26, 2013 (2013-01-26)
The Fall season has arrived since Hero's departure and Female Knight has moved to the villa to teach swordsmanship to Crimson Scholar's students. A member of the Alliance, Young Merchant, pays a visit to Scholar and she introduces to him another crop, corn, which will help boost mankind's food production even further if the Alliance helps her fund
The Fall season has arrived since Hero's departure and Female Knight has moved to the villa to teach swordsmanship to Crimson Scholar's students. A member of the Alliance, Young Merchant, pays a visit to Scholar and she introduces to him another crop, corn, which will help boost mankind's food production even further if the Alliance helps her fund
No.
The Fall season has arrived since Hero's departure and Female Knight has moved to the villa to teach swordsmanship to Crimson Scholar's students. A member of the Alliance, Young Merchant, pays a visit to Scholar and she introduces to him another crop, corn, which will help boost mankind's food production even further if the Alliance helps her fund
5
5
No.
5
Title
"— You smell good, Demon King. — And I feel safe in your arms, Hero."
Transliteration: "Maou tte ii Nioida na. Yūsha no Ude no Naka wa Hotto Suru." (Japanese: 魔王っていい匂いだな 勇者の腕の中はほっとする)
Original air date
February 2, 2013 (2013-02-02)
At Gateway City, a huge city in the Demon Realm occupied by the Humans, Hero, addressing himself as Black Knight, saves a Demon barmaid from being harassed from Crusaders and learns from her how most of the Human army have mistreated the Demons since occupying the city except those who guard the Eastern Fortress. Meanwhile, the expeditionary fleet
At Gateway City, a huge city in the Demon Realm occupied by the Humans, Hero, addressing himself as Black Knight, saves a Demon barmaid from being harassed from Crusaders and learns from her how most of the Human army have mistreated the Demons since occupying the city except those who guard the Eastern Fortress. Meanwhile, the expeditionary fleet
No.
At Gateway City, a huge city in the Demon Realm occupied by the Humans, Hero, addressing himself as Black Knight, saves a Demon barmaid from being harassed from Crusaders and learns from her how most of the Human army have mistreated the Demons since occupying the city except those who guard the Eastern Fortress. Meanwhile, the expeditionary fleet
6
6
No.
6
Title
"— Welcome back, Hero! — Yeah, Old Man. I'm Back!"
Transliteration: "Okaerinasai, Yūsha! Aa, Jiisan. Tadaima da!" (Japanese: お帰りなさい、勇者! ああ、爺さん………ただいまだ!)
Original air date
February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)
Elder Sister Maid asks Crimson Scholar why war exists and the latter explains its causes. Meanwhile, with the help of fairies, the Black Knight causes nightmarish illusions to the Crusader armies in Gateway City, affecting their sanity and morale, including that of the Crusader Commander. The Crimson Scholar arrives at the Winter King's camp and of
Elder Sister Maid asks Crimson Scholar why war exists and the latter explains its causes. Meanwhile, with the help of fairies, the Black Knight causes nightmarish illusions to the Crusader armies in Gateway City, affecting their sanity and morale, including that of the Crusader Commander. The Crimson Scholar arrives at the Winter King's camp and of
No.
Elder Sister Maid asks Crimson Scholar why war exists and the latter explains its causes. Meanwhile, with the help of fairies, the Black Knight causes nightmarish illusions to the Crusader armies in Gateway City, affecting their sanity and morale, including that of the Crusader Commander. The Crimson Scholar arrives at the Winter King's camp and of
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7
No.
7
Title
"I'll be back soon. We'll see each other soon."
Transliteration: "Sugu ni Modoreru. Sugu ni Mata Aeru sa." (Japanese: すぐに戻れる、すぐにまた会えるさ)
Original air date
February 16, 2013 (2013-02-16)
As the second summer arrives, the Winter Kingdom has improved significantly with the Crimson Scholar sending one of her students, the Merchant Youngster to help the Winter King. After training with Female Knight and tasting Younger Sister Maid's carbonated drink, the Hero heads back to Gateway City as the Black Knight to attend a festival. While fe
As the second summer arrives, the Winter Kingdom has improved significantly with the Crimson Scholar sending one of her students, the Merchant Youngster to help the Winter King. After training with Female Knight and tasting Younger Sister Maid's carbonated drink, the Hero heads back to Gateway City as the Black Knight to attend a festival. While fe
No.
As the second summer arrives, the Winter Kingdom has improved significantly with the Crimson Scholar sending one of her students, the Merchant Youngster to help the Winter King. After training with Female Knight and tasting Younger Sister Maid's carbonated drink, the Hero heads back to Gateway City as the Black Knight to attend a festival. While fe
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8
No.
8
Title
"Take this sword my Lord."
Transliteration: "Tsurugi o Totte, Waga Aruji." (Japanese: 剣を取って、我が主)
Original air date
February 23, 2013 (2013-02-23)
Young Merchant pays a visit to the Crimson Scholar's villa and by her instructions, Elder Sister Maid tries to impersonate her with the magical ring, but is unable to deceive him. Hero then intervenes and takes him to the Demon realm where he shows him that the now liberated Gateway City became a thriving metropolis inhabited and ruled by humans an
Young Merchant pays a visit to the Crimson Scholar's villa and by her instructions, Elder Sister Maid tries to impersonate her with the magical ring, but is unable to deceive him. Hero then intervenes and takes him to the Demon realm where he shows him that the now liberated Gateway City became a thriving metropolis inhabited and ruled by humans an
No.
Young Merchant pays a visit to the Crimson Scholar's villa and by her instructions, Elder Sister Maid tries to impersonate her with the magical ring, but is unable to deceive him. Hero then intervenes and takes him to the Demon realm where he shows him that the now liberated Gateway City became a thriving metropolis inhabited and ruled by humans an
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9
No.
9
Title
"I am human."
Transliteration: "Watashi wa "Ningen" dakara" (Japanese: わたしは“人間”だからっ)
Original air date
March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)
Young Merchant learns from his sources that the Central church and Central nations concocted the heresy charges against Crimson Scholar as her work was helping the South being free from Central's influence. Taking action, he has one of Scholar's students, the Noble Youngster, help in his plans. Meanwhile, an Emissary of the church arrives to take S
Young Merchant learns from his sources that the Central church and Central nations concocted the heresy charges against Crimson Scholar as her work was helping the South being free from Central's influence. Taking action, he has one of Scholar's students, the Noble Youngster, help in his plans. Meanwhile, an Emissary of the church arrives to take S
No.
Young Merchant learns from his sources that the Central church and Central nations concocted the heresy charges against Crimson Scholar as her work was helping the South being free from Central's influence. Taking action, he has one of Scholar's students, the Noble Youngster, help in his plans. Meanwhile, an Emissary of the church arrives to take S
9
9
No.
9
Title
"There's more to this story than useless flesh!"
Transliteration: "Kono Monogatari wa, Da Niku Dake Dewanai no Ja!" (Japanese: この物語は、駄肉だけではないのじゃ!)
Original air date
March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)
A special recap episode about the events of the series. It is narrated by Ichirō Nagai as Storyteller (語り部, Kataribe) and Shō Hayami as Storyteller Youngster (語り部子弟, Kataribe Shitei).
A special recap episode about the events of the series. It is narrated by Ichirō Nagai as Storyteller (語り部, Kataribe) and Shō Hayami as Storyteller Youngster (語り部子弟, Kataribe Shitei).
No.
A special recap episode about the events of the series. It is narrated by Ichirō Nagai as Storyteller (語り部, Kataribe) and Shō Hayami as Storyteller Youngster (語り部子弟, Kataribe Shitei).
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10
No.
10
Title
"So now their plans are finally coming to fruition?"
Transliteration: "Ano Hito ga Oita Fuseki ga, Iyoiyo Imi o Motte Kuru no ka" (Japanese: あの人が置いた布石が、いよいよ意味を持ってくるのか)
Original air date
March 16, 2013 (2013-03-16)
The Southern kingdoms join forces to defy the Central nations by ending serfdom and lower taxes to encourage people to immigrate to the South and the Lakeside Convent separates from the Central Church to form the True Church of the Light Spirit with pamphlets and bards spreading their message. Meanwhile, Young Merchant begins buying wheat from the
The Southern kingdoms join forces to defy the Central nations by ending serfdom and lower taxes to encourage people to immigrate to the South and the Lakeside Convent separates from the Central Church to form the True Church of the Light Spirit with pamphlets and bards spreading their message. Meanwhile, Young Merchant begins buying wheat from the
No.
The Southern kingdoms join forces to defy the Central nations by ending serfdom and lower taxes to encourage people to immigrate to the South and the Lakeside Convent separates from the Central Church to form the True Church of the Light Spirit with pamphlets and bards spreading their message. Meanwhile, Young Merchant begins buying wheat from the
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11
No.
11
Title
"I just destroy and kill, without creating anything."
Transliteration: "Kowashitari Koroshitari Suru Bakkari de, Nannimo Tsukuttenaikara" (Japanese: 壊したり殺したりするばっかりで、何にも作ってないから)
Original air date
March 23, 2013 (2013-03-23)
As Young Merchant and Fire Dragon Princess learns that Central intends to install a new currency to prevent inflation, Winter King and Hero are informed an army led by the Blue Demon clan has emerged from the portal to the Demon Realm and intends to attack from the south. Hero departs to confront the Blue Demon clan alone, allowing the Southern All
As Young Merchant and Fire Dragon Princess learns that Central intends to install a new currency to prevent inflation, Winter King and Hero are informed an army led by the Blue Demon clan has emerged from the portal to the Demon Realm and intends to attack from the south. Hero departs to confront the Blue Demon clan alone, allowing the Southern All
No.
As Young Merchant and Fire Dragon Princess learns that Central intends to install a new currency to prevent inflation, Winter King and Hero are informed an army led by the Blue Demon clan has emerged from the portal to the Demon Realm and intends to attack from the south. Hero departs to confront the Blue Demon clan alone, allowing the Southern All
12
12
No.
12
Title
"— I'm back, my Hero. — You sleep too much, my Demon King."
Transliteration: "Mata Seta na, Watashi no Yūsha. Nebō Shi Sugida, Ore no Maō." (Japanese: 待たせたな、わたしの勇者 寝坊しすぎだ、おれの魔王)
Original air date
March 30, 2013 (2013-03-30)
Female Magician appears before the Winter King and delivers him instructions from Crimson Scholar on how to develop a vaccine for smallpox which might convince Central to make peace with the South. Back in the Demon Realm, Hero manages to help the Queen force out the ancient Demon Kings from her body. As Hero reattaches Chief Maid's arm, he explain
Female Magician appears before the Winter King and delivers him instructions from Crimson Scholar on how to develop a vaccine for smallpox which might convince Central to make peace with the South. Back in the Demon Realm, Hero manages to help the Queen force out the ancient Demon Kings from her body. As Hero reattaches Chief Maid's arm, he explain
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Female Magician appears before the Winter King and delivers him instructions from Crimson Scholar on how to develop a vaccine for smallpox which might convince Central to make peace with the South. Back in the Demon Realm, Hero manages to help the Queen force out the ancient Demon Kings from her body. As Hero reattaches Chief Maid's arm, he explain
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
| 1 | "— You will be mine, Hero. — I refuse!" Transliteration: "Kono Ware no Mono to Nare, Yūsha yo. Kotowaru!" (Japanese: この我のものとなれ、勇者よ 断る!) | January 5, 2013 (2013-01-05) | |
| For 15 years, a war has raged between the humans and demons. The humans' greatest warrior, Hero, heads to the castle of the Demon King, leader of the demons, to end the war. To his surprise, the "Demon King" is actually a queen and she has been waiting to meet Hero in person and wishes to talk with him instead. As they talk, she reveals the war has | |||
| 2 | "Please Make Us Human" Transliteration: "Watashitachi o Ningen ni Shitekudasai" (Japanese: わたしたちをニンゲンにしてください) | January 12, 2013 (2013-01-12) | |
| After teleporting to the Human Realm, the Queen and Hero arrive at a small farming village called Winter Pass, settling at a villa with the help of her most trusted servant, Head Maid. To stall time for the war, rumors are spread that the Hero and Demon King fought and are recuperating their wounds. Thanks to Head Maid, the Queen is given a cover i | |||
| 3 | "Where Have You Been?!" Transliteration: "Ima Made Doko Hottsuki Aruite Ita no yo!" (Japanese: いままでどこほっつき歩いていたのよ!) | January 19, 2013 (2013-01-19) | |
| Some months later, the village has adopted the Scholar's farming methods. Crimson Scholar and Hero, now assuming the identity of the White Swordsman have a meeting with the nun in charge of the Lake convent in Lake Nation, whom they discover to be actually Female Knight, a member of Hero's old party. To justify Hero's disappearance, Crimson Scholar | |||
| 4 | "If That Happens, I'll Take a Bite Out of the Hero!" Transliteration: "Sonna Koto ni Nattara Yūsha ni Kamitsuiteyaru!" (Japanese: そんなことになったら勇者に噛みついてやる!) | January 26, 2013 (2013-01-26) | |
| The Fall season has arrived since Hero's departure and Female Knight has moved to the villa to teach swordsmanship to Crimson Scholar's students. A member of the Alliance, Young Merchant, pays a visit to Scholar and she introduces to him another crop, corn, which will help boost mankind's food production even further if the Alliance helps her fund | |||
| 5 | "— You smell good, Demon King. — And I feel safe in your arms, Hero." Transliteration: "Maou tte ii Nioida na. Yūsha no Ude no Naka wa Hotto Suru." (Japanese: 魔王っていい匂いだな 勇者の腕の中はほっとする) | February 2, 2013 (2013-02-02) | |
| At Gateway City, a huge city in the Demon Realm occupied by the Humans, Hero, addressing himself as Black Knight, saves a Demon barmaid from being harassed from Crusaders and learns from her how most of the Human army have mistreated the Demons since occupying the city except those who guard the Eastern Fortress. Meanwhile, the expeditionary fleet | |||
| 6 | "— Welcome back, Hero! — Yeah, Old Man. I'm Back!" Transliteration: "Okaerinasai, Yūsha! Aa, Jiisan. Tadaima da!" (Japanese: お帰りなさい、勇者! ああ、爺さん………ただいまだ!) | February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09) | |
| Elder Sister Maid asks Crimson Scholar why war exists and the latter explains its causes. Meanwhile, with the help of fairies, the Black Knight causes nightmarish illusions to the Crusader armies in Gateway City, affecting their sanity and morale, including that of the Crusader Commander. The Crimson Scholar arrives at the Winter King's camp and of | |||
| 7 | "I'll be back soon. We'll see each other soon." Transliteration: "Sugu ni Modoreru. Sugu ni Mata Aeru sa." (Japanese: すぐに戻れる、すぐにまた会えるさ) | February 16, 2013 (2013-02-16) | |
| As the second summer arrives, the Winter Kingdom has improved significantly with the Crimson Scholar sending one of her students, the Merchant Youngster to help the Winter King. After training with Female Knight and tasting Younger Sister Maid's carbonated drink, the Hero heads back to Gateway City as the Black Knight to attend a festival. While fe | |||
| 8 | "Take this sword my Lord." Transliteration: "Tsurugi o Totte, Waga Aruji." (Japanese: 剣を取って、我が主) | February 23, 2013 (2013-02-23) | |
| Young Merchant pays a visit to the Crimson Scholar's villa and by her instructions, Elder Sister Maid tries to impersonate her with the magical ring, but is unable to deceive him. Hero then intervenes and takes him to the Demon realm where he shows him that the now liberated Gateway City became a thriving metropolis inhabited and ruled by humans an | |||
| 9 | "I am human." Transliteration: "Watashi wa "Ningen" dakara" (Japanese: わたしは“人間”だからっ) | March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02) | |
| Young Merchant learns from his sources that the Central church and Central nations concocted the heresy charges against Crimson Scholar as her work was helping the South being free from Central's influence. Taking action, he has one of Scholar's students, the Noble Youngster, help in his plans. Meanwhile, an Emissary of the church arrives to take S | |||
| 9 | "There's more to this story than useless flesh!" Transliteration: "Kono Monogatari wa, Da Niku Dake Dewanai no Ja!" (Japanese: この物語は、駄肉だけではないのじゃ!) | March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09) | |
| A special recap episode about the events of the series. It is narrated by Ichirō Nagai as Storyteller (語り部, Kataribe) and Shō Hayami as Storyteller Youngster (語り部子弟, Kataribe Shitei). | |||
| 10 | "So now their plans are finally coming to fruition?" Transliteration: "Ano Hito ga Oita Fuseki ga, Iyoiyo Imi o Motte Kuru no ka" (Japanese: あの人が置いた布石が、いよいよ意味を持ってくるのか) | March 16, 2013 (2013-03-16) | |
| The Southern kingdoms join forces to defy the Central nations by ending serfdom and lower taxes to encourage people to immigrate to the South and the Lakeside Convent separates from the Central Church to form the True Church of the Light Spirit with pamphlets and bards spreading their message. Meanwhile, Young Merchant begins buying wheat from the | |||
| 11 | "I just destroy and kill, without creating anything." Transliteration: "Kowashitari Koroshitari Suru Bakkari de, Nannimo Tsukuttenaikara" (Japanese: 壊したり殺したりするばっかりで、何にも作ってないから) | March 23, 2013 (2013-03-23) | |
| As Young Merchant and Fire Dragon Princess learns that Central intends to install a new currency to prevent inflation, Winter King and Hero are informed an army led by the Blue Demon clan has emerged from the portal to the Demon Realm and intends to attack from the south. Hero departs to confront the Blue Demon clan alone, allowing the Southern All | |||
| 12 | "— I'm back, my Hero. — You sleep too much, my Demon King." Transliteration: "Mata Seta na, Watashi no Yūsha. Nebō Shi Sugida, Ore no Maō." (Japanese: 待たせたな、わたしの勇者 寝坊しすぎだ、おれの魔王) | March 30, 2013 (2013-03-30) | |
| Female Magician appears before the Winter King and delivers him instructions from Crimson Scholar on how to develop a vaccine for smallpox which might convince Central to make peace with the South. Back in the Demon Realm, Hero manages to help the Queen force out the ancient Demon Kings from her body. As Hero reattaches Chief Maid's arm, he explain | |||
References
- "まおゆう魔王勇者"https://web.archive.org/web/20171002070512/http://www.mxtv.co.jp/maoyu/
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_01.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_02.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_03.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_04.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_05.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_06.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_07.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_08.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_09.php
- 各話紹介 特別章http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_tokubetsu.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_10.php
- 各話紹介http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_11.php
- "Episode 12"http://maoyu.jp/episode/episode_12.php