S01E01 Strawberry Episode
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.
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
S01E02: Carrot Episode
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.
Overview
Living in Ikebukuro — an area infamous for juvenile crime, 21-year-old Makoto Majima becomes associated with a youth gang called the G-Boys. A troubleshooter known for his cool headedness and ability to get things done, Makoto diffuses tense situations around Ikebukuro to keep his friends and others out of harm's way. However, the mysterious death of his girlfriend and an escalating gang turf war threaten to be more than Makoto can handle.
Episodes
S01E02 Carrot Episode
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.
S01E03 Mandarin Orange Episode
After an unexpected reunion with an old friend, Makoto must find the missing daughter of a desperate yakuza boss — or else lose a finger.
S01E04 Shiitake Mushroom Episode
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.
S01E05 Gorilla Episode
A former classmate requests that Makoto help hunt down a creepy stalker who is relentlessly harassing a woman from an amateur voyeur website.
S01E06 6th Channel Episode
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.
S01E07 YĹŤshichi Episode
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.
S01E08 YĹŤhachi Episode
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.
S01E09 Kyūshū Island Episode
Suspicions turn toward the G-Boys after Kana is stabbed by someone dressed in yellow. Meanwhile, the Black Angels declare war in Ikebukuro.
S01E10 Jutte Episode
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.
S01E11 Samurai Episode
Makoto hides himself away at home as the showdown between Takashi and Kyoichi approaches — until a new development sends him running to the police.
Cast
Tomoya Nagase
Makoto Majima
Ai Kato
Hikaru Shibusawa
Ken Watanabe
Yokoyama
Yosuke Kubozuka
Takashi 'King' Ando
Ryuta Sato
Mori 'Masa' Masahiro
Aiko Morishita
Ritsuko Majima
Kenji Sakaguchi
Yamai 'Doberman' Takeshi
Tomohisa Yamashita
Shun Mizuno
Kitaro
Yoshioka Yasushi
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Fujio 'Saru' SaitĹŤ
Koyuki
Kana Matsui
Sadawo Abe
Hamaguchi
