The essential episodes of Hakone-chan
Watch these 13 in order and you've got Hakone-chan — each pick states its reason.
- 01
While wishing to the shrine of the hot spring spirit that he would get closer to Haruna, Tohya drops a steamed bun into the water, and out pops a strange little girl.
- 02
Hakone-chan and the Secret Box
Haruna's sister, Aki, doesn't believe is the spirit of the hot springs, but while they're taking a bath, she shows them her powers.
- 03
Hakone-chan shows off her talents and lands a job.
- 04
Hakone, the new tour ambassador for Yumoto, works a little too hard.
- 05
Hakone gets a level up!
- 06
A new hotel opens up next to Shunjusou. The owner is a girl named Miki, another hot spring spirit.
- 07
Hakone-chan and the Hot Spring Pool
Miya invites the gang to her hot spring pool. Something's fishy, but seeing Haruna in her swimsuit, Tohya goes along with it.
- 08
Tour ambassador Hakone goes to Jigokudani, where Aki gives her a scare by saying there are still demons there.
- 09
- 10
Hakone and the gang visit Goura Parks, where they're attacked by the resident spirit.
- 11
It turns out that there are more hot spring spirits out there.
- 12
Hakone-chan and the New Hot Spring Spirits
Hakone and Miya, accompanied by Haruna, Aki, and Tōya, are returning to Motohakone via the Tekkosen. Miya tries using her Water of Servitude to deal with the crowds.
- 13
For a moment Hakone and Miya regained their full powers upon reaching the shrine. Hakone mentions that no hot spring spirit can warm the soul with stolen powers. Sensing wisdom in her words Gōra tells Ashinoko to stop. Ashinoko turns on Gōra as a result, but that is because Ashinoko, being still too young, cannot fully handle her powers yet.
