A Carousel and Brass Knuckles
Neko runs into Ruri as she is about to leave her room. Looking inside the room, Neko learns what happened to Ruri in the living world. Then a woman with a brass knuckle head arrives at the hotel. She seems disinterested in searching her room for clues, but eventually Neko learns that the woman is a single mother. And Ruri starts to notice similarities between her own mother and the new guest…
Aired 14/02/2025EP 7 - A Carousel and Brass Knuckles
TASOKARE HOTEL
The "Tasokare Hotel" never sees afternoon, nor does it see night, but rather exists in a state of endless twilight.
This hotel exists in a limbo state, as a place that allows souls who have not yet decided if they are meant to pass on to the afterlife, or remain in the world of the living, to rest their wings. The protagonist, Neko Tsukahara, comes across this "Tasokare Hotel" with no memory of who she is or how she came to be there.
An employee leads the way and shows Neko to her room, explaining, "In these rooms, there should be items that are related to our guests' memories. These items can also serve as clues to help our guests remember who they were before they arrived here." As Neko searches for a way to return to this world and remember who she was, a certain incident confronts her...
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Note: Each episode streamed 5 days early on some streaming services. The original TV broadcast started on January 8th, 2025.