Sakon's & Ukon's Summary Page
Updated 24th August 2000
Ayatsuri Sakon ran on WOWOW TV in Japan from October 1999 through March 2000 at 7:30pm to 7:55pm on Friday evenings, with an episode repeat at 12:30am to 12:55am on Saturday mornings.
All episode summaries are translated from those in Newtype magazine
Episode 1
Aired ??
Haikou no Fukushuuki ~Dai Ichi Dan~
The Demon Revenge of the Abandoned School ~Part 1~
Episode 2
Aired ??
Haikou no Fukushuuki ~Dai Ni Dan~
The Demon Revenge of the Abandoned School ~Part 2~
Episode 3
Aired 15th October 1999
Haikou no Fukushuuki ~Dai San Dan~
The Demon Revenge of the Abandoned School ~Part 3~
Episode 4
Aired 22nd October 1999
Zushuu Nimenki Ningyou Jigoku ~Dai Ichi Dan~
The Zushuu Two-Faceted Demon Puppet Hell ~Part 1~
Episode 5
Aired 29th October 1999
Zushuu Nimenki Ningyou Jigoku ~Dai Ni Dan~
The Zushuu Two-Faceted Demon Puppet Hell ~Part 2~
Episode 6
Aired 5th November 1999
Zushuu Nimenki Ningyou Jigoku ~Dai San Dan~
The Zushuu Two-Faceted Demon Puppet Hell ~Part 3~
Episode 7
Aired 12th November 1999
Zushuu Nimenki Ningyou Jigoku ~Dai Yon Dan~
The Zushuu Two-Faceted Demon Puppet Hell ~Part 4~
Yo. My name's Ukon. Sakon's partner, a moving doll. Anyhow, that guy Yagizawa, leaving behind memories, suicided. But somehow the explanation doesn't fit well. Hey, Sakon, do you really think Yagizawa's the criminal?
"Everything has become clear, but it's definitely not as good as possible."
Oh, you still feel there's something else?
Episode 8
Aired 19th November 1999
Sakon Karakuri Henge no Shou ~Dai Ichi Dan~
The Chapter of Sakon's Transformation Mechanism ~Part 1~
Hey, right now I'm hospitalized in the master doll craftsman Fukami-san's studio to repair my damaged body. But it's very boring without my conversation partner Sakon... hm? Something's burning. I hear far-off voices saying "It's a fire!" Geh, this house is on fire! I can't move without Sakon here! What should I do, hey!
Episode 9
Aired 26th November 1999
Sakon Karakuri Henge no Shou ~Dai Ni Dan~
The Chapter of Sakon's Transformation Mechanism ~Part 2~
Hiii~! It looks like someone was living in the middle of that blaze. Hey, Sakon! You're late coming to meet me. But how did the fire get started?
"It seems a cat pulled on the gas hose. Fukami-san's best student is dead."
Saying that, you don't think it's an accident?
Episode 10
Aired 3rd December 1999
Sakon Karakuri Henge no Shou ~Dai San Dan~
The Chapter of Sakon's Transformation Mechanism ~Part 3~
What a troublesome event. Just about everyone in the mansion has a motive to be the criminal~.
"This time, the cat will tell us who the criminal is."
Hey, hey, you saying ghosts are going to come out? You serious?
Episode 11
Aired 10th December 1999
Shinshuu Byakko Chisame Jigoku ~Dai Ichi Dan~
The Shinshuu Byakko Bloodshed Hell ~Part 1~
Yo, I'm Ukon. Right now we've come to an old family of Shinshuu and are performing bunraku in the Akizuki mansion. But the atmosphere in this house is ba~d. Whatever it is, the eldest son, called Kyouichi, disappeared after receiving an inherited sword. Three people have been slashed to death. Sakon, I've got a bad feeling about this!
"It seems to be that sword, the enchanted sword 'Muramasa'."
Uwa, this bad feeling is getting worse!
Episode 12
Aired 17th December 1999
Shinshuu Byakko Chisame Jigoku ~Dai Ni Dan~
The Shinshuu Byakko Bloodshed Hell ~Part 2~
Soushirou, the head of the household, has been killed! What's more, there's a sword cut on his chest... I think this can only mean that Kyouichi has returned. Hm? Will you be a little careful, Sakon?
"The umbrella dropped at the scene... why should it be open...?"
That's right, it shouldn't have been raining at the time of the crime. So why...?
Episode 13
Aired 24th December 1999
Shinshuu Byakko Chisame Jigoku ~Dai San Dan~
The Shinshuu Byakko Bloodshed Hell ~Part 3~
Damn it, the criminal didn't leave a single other piece of evidence.
"He's not going to confess by himself."
That's it! By "Human Manipulation" the case'll be that his psychological state will gang up on the criminal. Right, shall we do that for a short time?
Episode 14
Aired 7th January 2000
Egypt Pharaoh Noroino Jigoku ~Dai Ichi Dan~
The Egypt Pharaoh Magic Hell ~Part 1~
Yo, today we're coming to a museum. That guy Sakon, young and peculiar, was told by an old guy to do what he wanted with his life... hm? That sounds just like a scream.
"The beautiful superintendent has been killed here."
What, a beautiful woman killed, unforgivable!
Episode 15
Aired 14th January 2000
Egypt Pharaoh Noroino Jigoku ~Dai Ni Dan~
The Egypt Pharaoh Magic Hell ~Part 2~
Hey, I'm Ukon. Kisaragi-otchan, who's the Ranou Museum's manager, was Sakon's honored teacher when Sakon was in elementary school. And for a short time before Sakon became used to manipulating dolls, Otchan supported and encouraged him.
That Otchan is a suspect in the incident of the beautiful superintendent's murder... I don't believe something like that!
Episode 16
Aired 21st January 2000
Egypt Pharaoh Noroino Jigoku ~Dai San Dan~
The Egypt Pharaoh Magic Hell ~Part 3~
A verdict was handed down by Kaoruko that the time limit is twenty-four hours. If the real criminal isn't denounced by then, Otchan will be arrested! The criminal is none other than Vice-Superintendent Isshiki, but he has a perfect alibi.... Damn it, Sakon, what should we do!?
"The dangerous weapon which was used is the pharaoh's sacred sword. And then there's the wrong-keyed telephone. These two things are the clues of reasoning. Let's hurry!"
Right, we'll definitely save Otchan!
Episode 17
Aired 28th January 2000
Egypt Pharaoh Noroino Jigoku ~Dai Yon Dan~
The Egypt Pharaoh Magic Hell ~Part 4~
"I finally understood it, Ukon. I've destroyed Isseki's alibi."
All right! Well, what kind of trick was it?
"I'll explain it together in front of the others involved."
Ah, you jerk~! I'm your partner so it's okay if you tell me first~!
Episode 18
Aired 4th February 2000
Takigi Nou Kaoru Hiren Nonasake ~Dai Ichi Dan~
Takigi Noh: The Sympathy of Kaoru's Disappointed Love ~Part 1~
Hey, did you hear, Sakon, that tomboy gal Kaoruko is having a marriage interview!
"The other person is Naota Kujou of the Kujou Noh drama style. He is burdened with rising among the powerful group of young people in the future world of Noh drama. By the way, he has a pretty face."
That's right, he was the one who emphasized looks in choosing a mate....
Episode 19
Aired 11th February 2000
Takigi Nou Kaoru Hiren Nonasake ~Dai Ni Dan~
Takigi Noh: The Sympathy of Kaoru's Disappointed Love ~Part 2~
Hey, I'm Ukon. On the stage of the Kujou Noh drama style, the main family has been killed. With the argument over who is the heir, everyone in the household has a motive. Well, it's become complicated this time too.
"Seeing that her fiance Naota Kujou is in a good place, Kaoruko-neesan will do her best."
So don't unneccesarily complicate things.
Episode 20
Aired 18th February 2000
Takigi Nou Kaoru Hiren Nonasake ~Dai San Dan~
Takigi Noh: The Sympathy of Kaoru's Disappointed Love ~Part 3~
Sakon, Kaoruko's guy is the eldest son of the victims, so more or less he's the most suspicious. But I think the second son Hidena is fishy.
"Neither of them is the criminal. This is a murderer with plans on a bit larger scale."
Hey, Sakon! You're not planning to say something like he's the criminal?
Episode 21
Aired 25th February 2000
Okuhida Yuurei Ki Tan ~Dai Ichi Dan~
Eccentric Talk of the Okuhida Ghost ~Part 1~
Heeey. Now Sakon and I've come to a moveable doll festival in the famous high mountain town of Ohida. The mountain air is so niiiice.
"Ukon... what do you think of that?"
Ah, ah... a pale female doll is f... floating in the middle of the sky~.
"It seems to be that which is known as a ghost."
Jerk! You're being silly and confused!
Episode 22
Aired 3rd March 2000
Okuhida Yuurei Ki Tan ~Dai Ni Dan~
Eccentric Talk of the Okuhida Ghost ~Part 2~
The female ghost killed her lifetime lover... aah, who believes that kind of talk. On the whole, since the ghost is dead now, don't question who was arrested for the crime!
"Say, Ukon, the lady standing over there, don't you think she looks like the ghost...?"
Hiii~! They're supposed to hate coming out in the daytime~!
"Look closely, Ukon. She has legs."
(Translator's Note: Japanese ghosts don't have legs.)
Episode 23
Aired 10th March 2000
Okuhida Yuurei Ki Tan ~Dai San Dan~
Eccentric Talk of the Okuhida Ghost ~Part 3~
Yo, I'm Ukon. Sakon's moveable doll partner. But I was surprised~! It's just after the incident where Tsukiko-san'd ghost put out a curse, but Tsukiko-san herself suddenly came back to life... which means the string of murders rumored to be a ghost is a smokescreen put up by someone!
"A person who should be dead is living... this time is certainly very like that event, Ukon."
Eh? Then it couldn't be that the true criminal is also the one who was killed?!
Episode 24
Aired 17th March 2000
Renka Jigure Zakiranbu ~Dai Ichi Dan~
Love Flowers Tearfall Profuse Bloom Dance ~Part 1~
Sakon's in trouble. Sakon's grandfather, also a famous human national treasure of bunraku, collapsed vomiting blood during a public stage performance. It's probably because of age. You might expect Grandpa to declare his retirement, but the successor nominated is the novice Sakon so there's a big uproar. The Tachibana bunraku style is now in the middle of a heir struggle.
"I have legitimately filled the position!"
You must be upset, to be going into that disposition... you gonna do something?
Episode 25
Aired 24th March 2000
Renka Jigure Zakiranbu ~Dai Ni Dan~
Love Flowers Tearfall Profuse Bloom Dance ~Part 2~
"The one who was supposed to die was likely me."
Final Episode
Aired 31st March 2000
Renka Jigure Zakiranbu ~Dai San Dan~
Love Flowers Tearfall Profuse Bloom Dance ~Part 3~
It seems that in old times, the two bunraku schools, Shuubo and Tachibana, were in opposition. It seems that in some way that connection weighs on this time's accident.
"Half of my blood flows from Shuubo."
Eh? Then your dad is....
