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Arakawa Under the Bridge — Episode 1

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Episode 1
EP 1

1. Bridge 1

Falling off a bridge while trying to get his pants back Ichinomiya Kou is saved by a woman named Nino. Desperate to live up to his family motto of never being indebted to anyone he tries to pay Nino off only to find that she is completely uninterested in his riches and prefers living under the bridge. Desperate to the point of panic to be rid of his debt to her he asks if there is anything she wants. "Could you fall in love with me," she responds and so Kou ends up living under the bridge as well doing his best to fall in love with her. || Kou Ichinomiya has always held up his family`s tradition of never being indebted to anyone. While trying to retrieve his pants from a bridge pillar, they fall, dragging him down into the river, where he is saved by a strange girl named Nino. Suffering from an asthma attack induced by being indebted to Nino, he accepts the only way he can pay her back; by falling in love with her. In keeping with this promise, Kou feels obligated to live with her under the bridge. After a cold night sleeping in `the villa`, Nino takes Kou to the Village Mayor, a strange man dressed in a kappa suit, who gives him the name Recruit. Kou soon finds that Nino`s room is a lot better than the villa, although he is quick to notice Nino`s bizarre sleeping habits. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2
EP 2

2. Bridge 2

Recruit is introduced to the other people living under the bridge. He finds out from Sister that the rest of the inhabitants want to kick his ass for being Nino's lover. || Realizing he is now spending time with a girl for the first time in his life, Kou has trouble coming up with a conversation to have with Nino. After taking a bath in an oil drum, Kou is introduced to some of the other strange residents of Arakawa, but makes a bad first impression when he reveals himself as Nino`s lover. They then attend mass held by a trigger-happy man dressed in a nun`s outfit, named Sister. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3
EP 3

3. Bridge 3

Rec is interrogated by Sister and Hoshi about how far he has actually gone with Nino. To their frustration he admits that absolutely nothing has happened. Realizing that to pay off his debt to Nino he has to do more to act as here lover he decides to take her out on a date, using all of his rich guy power to impress her. || It all begins with the incident in the confessional. Hoshi deludes himself straight into depression, and Rec`s insensitive comments only exacerbate the situation. Later, study Rec`s technique as he struggles to ask Nino out on a date. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4
EP 4

4. Bridge 4

Riku and Nino go on their first date. Later Stella the little orphan girl arrives and challenges Riku to a game of play fighting. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of Stella Riku and Sister go to see Maria the riverside farmer. || The first part of the show concludes the Rec/Nino date that began in the previous episode. It feels like those two are growing closer. Then, Stella and Maria finally make their debuts in the second half of the show. You`d think more girls would help the show calm down, but... Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5
EP 5

5. Bridge 5

After discovering Sisters one fatal weakness Riku meets P-Ko the resident vegetable farmer and local clutz. Afterwards the bridge holds a welcoming party for Stella and Riku tries to convince the mayor to give Stella a new name in a bid to reveal her true nature. || Sister`s tough exterior racks under Maria`s onslaught. Hyper Clumsy Girl Alpha P-ko makes her first appearance. Rec struggles with his new "freeloader" label. This episode is jam-packed with drama! And pay attention to Maria`s aggressively sadistic opening theme! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6
EP 6

6. Bridge 6

Ric discovers that he is actually quite good at teaching, at least in comparison to Nino's "advanced" swim lesson. He decides to make his official job teaching so that he can "correct" the inhabitants under the bridge and escape back to the sane world. || Rec the Maestro versus Hoshi the Rock Star-Episode 6 kicks off with their fierce musical struggle. Who will take center stage in Nino`s heart?! Later, the Tetsujin Twins take swimming lessons with Nino and her youthful swimsuit, and Rec begins to grow as an Arakawa resident. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7
EP 7

7. Bridge 7

Ric starts his first day as a teacher. Nino and the helmet brothers show up for class, but everyone else thinks up a way to get away from Ric's "helpful" instruction. Stella tries to muscle Ric out of her territory as the day progresses. || Rec takes his first tentative steps as the sole teacher for the Arakawa residents. How will he overcome each obstacle-Hoshi, the Chief, Stella, and even Sister?! Later, Rec navigates the minefield of P-ko`s clumsiness, and P-ko`s not-so-secret crush is revealed. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8
EP 8

8. Bridge 8

Ric is visited by his secretary from his outside job. Thinking quickly he comes up with an elaborate lie about why he is under the bridge only to have it fall apart within minutes. Later he shares his first kiss with Nino. Unbeknownst to Ric his father is aware that he is living under the bridge and sees his actions as a affront to the family name. || Episode 8 is chock-full of excitement as Rec`s secretaries arrive to checkup on him. Rec presents the residents as his newly hired staff, causing even more problems for him. Later, Rec and Nino take another step closer thanks to the misguided nudge from the jealous Takai. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9
EP 9

9. Bridge 9

Riku learns more about the past life of Star. Stella discovers that Sister is in love with Maria and a battle of epic proportions ensues. || Stella`s transformation is the highlight of this episode! The production team was so excited, they assigned a special Key Animation Supervisor specifically to her performance. What will become of Maria, the target of Stella`s wrath? Plus, a piece of Hoshi`s past is revealed! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10
EP 10

10. Bridge 10

Sisters holds a fire drill involving a real fire. Riku's father beings his plan to correct his fallen son by evicting the residents under the bridge and to renovate the riverside. || All you kappa fans out there, thanks for your patience. The Chief is finally front and center in 10 Bridge. How will he deal with the surprise fire drill, and the shocking invasion of Rec`s dad`s underlings?! Then, find out just how much of a morning person Maria isn`t! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11
EP 11

11. Bridge 11

Sure now that his father is behind the plan to evict the residents under the bridge, Ric decides to launch his own counter proposal and turn the area into a park so the resident can stay. However his fathers reputation and the "help" the residents scare away Ric's contractor. At the same time the "horrifying" weakness of his father is revealed, will Ric discover it in time? || The battle begins, father versus son, for control of Arakawa! Bearing the burden of the wishes of his new-found friends, Rec stands tall against his father`s evil machinations! But what options does he even have? Also, Nino`s nuttiness is on a roll! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12
EP 12

12. Bridge 12

Ric and Star become shooting stars and Nino makes a wish upon them. A mysterious man appears and derails Ric's father, Seki, plan to redevelop the riverside. Thinking that Ric was behind his failure he comes to the river to confront Ric. He succumbs to the same fate as Ric and encounters Nino, though he remains true to the family motto and refuses her help. Ric finally works up the courage to call his father and tells him even if wins he will still love Nino, Nino learns how to answer a phone. || Has the Arakawa crisis finally come to an end? Who is that man in the shadows who swooped in to save the day? Mysteries abound! meanwhile, rec`s determination to stand up against his father has brought him and Nino even closer! Source: crunchyroll
Episode 13
EP 13

13. Bridge 13

Ric plans on building an amusement park for Stella and the metal brothers to go to and nearly kills himself coming up with a plan. In the mean time the residents build one themselves with "realistic" life threaten situations included. Ric and Nino continue to work on the puzzle of "you and me". || This volume wraps up with the heartwarming tales of Last Samurai and the lovey-dovey Billy and Jacqueline, along with the grownups of Arakawa trying to show Stella and the Tetsujin Twins a good time. So anyway...what the hell is the deal with that hidden treasure?! Source: crunchyroll
Arakawa Under the Bridge
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Type: ANIME

Season: SPRING

Country: JP

Duration: 24 min

Popularity: 68947 users

Ko Ichinomiya's family motto is "Never be indebted to anyone," but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself

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