Eden of the East (Season 1)

Some conspiracies are more than theories

When Saki Morimi gets into trouble with the police while in Washington D.C., she is helped by a Japanese man who calls himself, Akira Takizawa. Akira has only two things, a gun and a cell phone loaded with 8.2 billion yen in digital money.

  • Poster for I Picked Up a Prince

    I Picked Up a Prince (Episode 1) 5.0

    Writer: Kenji Kamiyama

    Air date: 2009-04-09

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Saki's visit to the U.S. takes an odd turn when she meets Takizawa in front of the White House. He's naked and armed with a gun. He has no memory and may be a terrorist. And he's joining her on a flight to Japan.

  • Poster for Melancholy Monday

    Melancholy Monday (Episode 2) 5.0

    Writer: Naohiro Fukushima

    Air date: 2009-04-16

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Takizawa learns some unusual facts from Juiz: if he calls with a request, she'll make it happen - quickly. She also reveals that billions of yen are credited to the device - and Takizawa has to spend it.

  • Poster for On the Night of the Late Show

    On the Night of the Late Show (Episode 3) 5.0

    Writer: Kenji Kamiyama

    Air date: 2009-04-23

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: At the shopping mall he calls home, Takizawa receives a violent visit from Kondo. Their next meeting goes just as poorly - the detective, bleeding in the street, reveals monstrous actions from Takizawa's past.

  • Poster for Real Reality, Fabricated Reality

    Real Reality, Fabricated Reality (Episode 4) 5.0

    Writer: Kenji Kamiyama

    Air date: 2009-04-30

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: During a visit with the respected Dr. Hiura, Takizawa finally learns the rules, expectations, and penalties that come with the role of a Sele̤̣o. He also learns how impossibly difficult it's going to be to survive.

  • Poster for This is No Time to Be Thinking About That...

    This is No Time to Be Thinking About That... (Episode 5) 5.0

    Writer: Shoutarou Suga

    Air date: 2009-05-07

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: The beautiful and lethal Sele̤̣o Kuroha enters the picture. Meanwhile, the actions of two wildly different men - a stranger on the street and the Prime Minister of Japan - prove the extent of Takizawa's influence.

  • Poster for Eden of the East

    Eden of the East (Episode 6) 5.0

    Writer: Kenji Kamiyama

    Air date: 2009-05-14

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Takizawa considers investing in the software created by Saki's club, Eden of the East. The deal could benefit everyone involved, but they must tend to other business first - Osugi seems to be in grave danger.

  • Poster for Flight of the Black Swan

    Flight of the Black Swan (Episode 7) 5.0

    Writer: Naohiro Fukushima

    Air date: 2009-05-21

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Osugi's life is on the line as Takizawa and the Johnny Hunter engage in a game of cat and mouse. When they finally meet face to face in Kuroha's exquisite lair, it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems.

  • Poster for Searching for the Path Already Lost

    Searching for the Path Already Lost (Episode 8) 5.0

    Writer: Kenji Kamiyama

    Air date: 2009-05-28

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Takizawa, Saki, and Micchon pay a visit to Panties, a reclusive geek who might have the skills to repair Kondo's phone. Across town, Osugi doesn't like what he finds after looking into Takizawa's identity.

  • Poster for A Man Too Ephemeral

    A Man Too Ephemeral (Episode 9) 5.0

    Writer: Kenji Kamiyama

    Air date: 2009-06-05

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: After years on the fringe of society, Panties finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy when he successfully hacks into Kondo's phone and learns the truth behind Careless Monday.

  • Poster for Who Killed Akira Takizawa?

    Who Killed Akira Takizawa? (Episode 10) 5.0

    Writer: Shoutarou Suga

    Air date: 2009-06-11

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: After finding out Mr. Outside's true identity, Takizawa learns that those responsible for Careless Monday are planning an even greater attack - but the most disturbing revelation concerns his missing memories.

  • Poster for The East That Continues On

    The East That Continues On (Episode 11) 5.0

    Writer: Kenji Kamiyama

    Air date: 2009-06-19

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: As missiles fill the skies above Japan once more, Takizawa must rush to prevent a catastrophe far greater than Careless Monday. He has the resources - but does he have enough time?

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