Matsutaro Struggles
Though Matsu got knocked out by sumo wrestler Iwanokuni, he won't take it lying down. He rushes to the public arena where the sumo troupe is entertaining the crowd, barges onto the ring, and challenges Iwanokuni to a fight. Headmasters of sumo stables take notice of Matsu's strength.
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My Throbbing Heart
Matsu goes to Tokyo with the sumo-stable located near Reiko-sensei's home, because he wants to visit Reiko-san. However, Matsu quickly angers his fellow sumo acolytes and professional senpais with his boorish disrespect.
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Falling, Frustration, and Recovery
So Matsutaro got scouted and reluctantly decided to do sumo in Tokyo. But he never wanted to do sumo in the first place, so his motivation-level is zero. He refuses to wake up for morning training. He even slugs his senpai in the end. But the professional sumo-wrestler Inokawa steps in to teach Matsutaro a lesson.
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Tanaka's Total Transformation
Matsutaro had decided to become a sumo wrestler to impress Reiko, the lady of his dreams. But he's still not all that enthused about the whole idea. One evening he spends some time with a wrestler-to-be, Tanaka, who happens to be laid out with a cold. They play chess together and Matsutaro in a tantrum makes him cry; feeling bad for that, Matsutaro decides to help Tanaka make the beds for their stable-mates. Boredom sets in after the stable-mates return, so Matsutaro says they should pull a prank on the ani-deshis upstairs.
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Wrestling Debut

Sat, May 17, 2014
Matsutaro hasn't let up with his rowdy ways. His debut wrestling match is coming up, and yet, he snores loudly while he waits in the preparation room. Tanaka's debut is coming up too, but Tanaka is frozen stiff with tension. Matsu decides to pep him up, which only leads to more chaos in the auditorium.
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A Self-Indulgent Home Party
Matsutaro is officially a sumo wrestler, having made his aggressive debut. But his rowdiness hasn't subsided, not one bit. When his senpais decide to throw a party for the ailing master of Raijin stable, Matsutaro is not invited; though Tanaka is invited, he decides to stay with the rejected outcast, not because he feels sorry for him, but because his master told him to keep Matsutaro out of trouble.
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How Wrestlers Relax
The professional wrestlers of the Raijin stable are racking up their wins, and so is Matsutaro for that matter. But as to the beginner-level wrestlers, their nerves are getting the best of them; none of them are winning.
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Tanaka's First Victory
Matsutaro has been on a winning streak, but Tanaka on the other hand hasn't had a single win. Unexpectedly, Matsutaro volunteers to be his training partner. And another unexpected event: Tanaka's father comes to watch him wrestle in a critical bout.
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Okogane

Sat, Jun 28, 2014
Inokawa, the only one wrestler who is stronger than Matsutaro at the Raijin stable. He's winning one bout after another. What's his secret? His secret is "White Star," his lucky cat. Superstitious as he is, he starts losing after Matsutaro chases the cat away. Inokawa posts a reward for finding his cat. Now Matsutaro is hot on the cat's trail.
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The Cat-Obsessed Wrestler
Matsutaro's winning streak continues, in spite of his usual reluctance. He's not motivated because there's no monetary reward for winning. But lo and behold, here comes Kogane, the prissy rich-boy wrestler, who bribes him with irresistible rewards to throw the bout. Will Matsutaro take the bribe? Of course he will.
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Championship Parade
Matsutaro won the Makushita championship, but he's bummed that he doesn't get to be in a championship parade. He wants to get in a convertible, get cheered on by festive onlookers, and drive by Reiko's house. He wants a parade, darn it, and if he doesn't get it, he's shaving his hair and retiring from sumo. The master and Matsutaro's buddy Tanaka are aghast. Is Matsutaro going to shave his head and quit, or what?
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Homecoming

Sat, Jul 26, 2014
Matsutaro hasn't been home since he joined the world of sumo. He decides to go back to his province on occasion of having won the Makushita-level championship. He's greeted by his five siblings who grown quite a bit since he'd last seen them, and of course by his mother.
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Sumo Train

Sat, Aug 09, 2014
Sumo wrestlers working hard throughout the season look forward to touring the country. This time around they're going to Osaka on a sumo train equipped with a restaurant and a viewing car. Matsutaro was looking forward to the trip too, but the sumo world has its strict hierarchy.
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Osaka Rampage

Sat, Aug 16, 2014
The Raijin stable is on tour in Osaka. They don't stay in a hotel but in a temple. Not to mention temples have cemeteries. Tanaka is scared of ghosts so he can't stand it. Takinokawa-zeki sends him on an errand, so he's glad to get out.
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Tanaka's Chanko Training
Tanaka just can't get strong. If he continues this way, he'd have to retire early, he won't make a living with sumo. Matsutaro, worried about Tanaka's future, thinks of an idea: Tanaka can open a "Chanko" (sumo stew) shop. Even if he fails at sumo, if he could open a first-rate chanko restaurant, his future would be secure.
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Wedding Rampage
Sponsors are the financial backbone of sumo stables. Raijin stable's sponsor is the chairman of the board and administrator of a huge hospital, Ueda-sensei. Master Raijin, Inokawa and Tatsunokawa get invited to Ueda-sensei's daughter's wedding, but the two main wrestlers are in Hawaii on a sumo-tour. Master decides to take Matsutaro to the wedding instead, but - what a dangerous decision for the master to make.
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Matsutaro Confesses
The wrestlers of Raijin stable are training hard for the upcoming season, with the exception of Matsutaro, of course. He meets Reiko at the river while he's fishing, and is invited by her to dinner. Matsutaro thinks he's going on a private date but Tanaka joins them at the restaurant, all gussied up.
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The Big Heartbreak
Having been dumped by Reiko, Matsutaro spends his days sobbing away under the covers. The rowdy wrestler has withered, and days of peace continue at the Raijin stable. All the wrestlers are glad about that, but they can't very well just leave him alone either. Everyone tries to cheer him up, but Matsutaro is inconsolable.
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Matsutaro: A Man of Common Sense?
At first glance it seems Matsutaro had come to his senses after getting berated by Tanaka. He's doing very well this season too, he's defeating one rival after another. Master Raijin and Inokawa feel relieved that Matsutaro is finally getting serious about sumo. But has Matsutaro really changed?
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Battle Against the Eternal Rival
It's the final day of the sumo season. Matsutaro and Kondo are both undefeated. The time has finally come for them to clash; the Makushita championship is at stake. The winner will be promoted to the professional level of Juryo. His mother, siblings, and Shimada-sensei are in the audience. And Reiko is there, too. But where is Matsutaro?
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Divine Consultants - The Beginning

Divine Consultants - The Beginning

Headstrong but confused Joy Amicable lives in a divided society where for some of the people, the world is a utopia, and for the others, a dystopia. Joy belongs to a discriminated minority, but tries to merge into the mainstream. Rumours say that the minority spreads a dangerous Soul Trap disease that only infect the docile mainstream. When Joy's best friend Hope goes missing but nobody cares to search for her, she starts her detective alter ego comes out and starts investigation - she discovers that the lies and the corruption around her are much nearer than she would have wanted - the leaders and the authorities she had trusted turn out to be monsters, just then she gets to meet the supernatural and lethal Company Man. Who else has to be sacrificed before the truth is revealed? Part 1/18. Joy. Joy Amicable belongs to a discriminated minority and tries to blend into the mainstream by any means. The atmosphere is strained when heroic activity at school does not produce the desired result. Part 2/18. Hope. Dr. Aliah's meeting doesn't go as expected, and Joy is tired of listening to his parents quarrel. Joy and Hope leave to raise money for charity, but there's some strange folks moving around town. Part 3/18. Collision. Dr. Aliah and Mayor Hayne cannot agree on a star program. Joy and Hope find that they are being followed, but help is nowhere near. A sudden conflict leads to problems in the Stars Program as well as in friendship. Part 4/18. Another me. Joy's alter ego pops up when things don't go according to plan. Joy tries to get back to Dr. Aliah's Stars Program, but notices that she may not be as balanced as she claims. Part 5/18. Lost friend. Hope has been missing for seven days. Joy is desperately looking for her all around the town. Eventually, Joy finds a man who recognizes Hope. Part 6/18. Risk-taking. Does the surprising clue take Joy closer to Hope? Hope's mystical disappearance stresses Joy and she is determined to find her. At the same time, she is risking his own safety. Part 7/18. Surprise from high up. Joy's illegal investigations become even more dangerous when someone else is interested in the same subject. Joy should focus on the Stars Program, but instead she asks for help from a new party. Part 8/18. Rumors of Hope. Susie is in a strange company. Joy has a chance to prove her progress in the stellar program, but on her way to Aliah she hears strange rumors about Hope. Joy has to push hard to get after the rumors. Part 9/18. Fraud? Is Aliah hiding something? Joy can't stop her alter ego and accuses Aliah of secrecy and lying, but things aren't as simple as they first seemed. Part 10/18. Dad. Joy's father wants to help, but the consequences are out of control. So it would be better for Joy to focus on studying, but she finds a surprising connection to Hope's disappearance. Part 11/18. Reporter. According to Anton the reporter, Joy's investigations should be stopped immediately. At home, things are getting worse. Joy gets scary news, but it's maybe too late to cancel the Almis test. Part 12/18. Nightmare. Joy dives into the depths of the Almis test trip. In her nightmares she struggles with the alter ego are and her parents who are taking Joy even deeper into the danger. Does anyone care if Joy survives? Part 13/18. Kidnapping. Joy gets a surprise guest and hears what really happened in Mayor Hayne's basement. An arrogant teacher does not ease the situation, but fortunately a Zenith turns out to be friendly. Part 14/18. The Mayor's secret. Joy goes to find out what Mayor Hayne is hiding in his house. An old acquaintance crashes in as surprise and shocks everyone. The rioting Nadirs approach Mayor's house, but does the Mayor give them mercy? Part 15/18. The Company Man. Who is the supernatural man behind the influential but unknown corporation, and how does this all relate to the Mayor? And will Joy finally find out what happened to Hope? Part 16/18. More lies. Joy finally understands what this is all about. The Company Man comes to destroy the evidence and is about to destroy the entire building. Joy releases her anger at the Aliah who is trying to convince Joy of the danger. Part 17/18. Sacrifice. The menacing Company Man wants the evidence, even if forcibly, but Joy no longer intends to sacrifice others but to sacrifice herself again. Joy brings the evidence and confronts the most dangerous supernatural killer, The Company Man. Is Joy going to make it?! Part 18/18. Happy Ending? The Nadir riots are calming down and the dust has settled. Joy wants to make it clear to the Aliah how she mistreated other with the Star Program, but does the Aliah hear anything anymore?

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