Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube has been serving up a delightful mix of creepy creatures and heartfelt lessons all season, but Episode 10, titled “Night Parade of One Hundred Demons,” might just be the most unexpectedly sweet installment yet. If you’ve been keeping up with the 2025 reboot, you know Nube and the kids of Domori Elementary are no strangers to supernatural chaos. But this time, the threat isn’t really a threat at allโit’s a walking, talking, slightly slobbery umbrella with a serious gratitude complex.
Yes, you read that right. Episode 10 takes us on a wild ride that tackles materialism, childhood memories, and the surprising emotional lives of forgotten objects. And honestly? It worked. Here are the biggest highlights from an episode that reminded us why we love this series.
The Return of Shuichi: Rich Kid Lessons
The episode puts the spotlight on Shuichi, the wealthy student we’ve met a few times before. He’s the kid from the super-rich family, the one with the restaurant chain parents who clearly never taught him the value of a yen. At the school’s annual flea market, while his classmates are selling battered soccer balls or handmade embroidered goods, Shuichi shows up with a pile of barely used game consoles and offers them forโwait for itโone single yen .
The moment is played for laughs, but it lands as a sharp observation about privilege. Shuichi genuinely cannot comprehend why Nube freaks out over this. To him, if something has a tiny scratch, it’s trash. You replace it. Simple. But the episode smartly uses this moment to set up his arc, and watching him get humbled by a supernatural entity is just the chef’s kiss .
Enter Karakasa Kozล: The Grossest Sweetheart
The yokai of the week is Karakasa Kozล, a classic from Japanese folklore that anime fans might recognize from shows like GeGeGe no Kitaro or Urusei Yatsura. Usually, these umbrella spirits are more quirky than terrifying, but this version? A little extra. With its massive eye, lolling tongue, and a single foot that’s weirdly detailed, the design team clearly had fun making him as unsettling as possible while still being oddly endearing .
At first, Shuichi is terrified when the umbrella creature swallows him whole and bounces off like a possessed pumpkin. But here’s the twist: Karakasa Kozล doesn’t want to hurt him. Not even close.
The Tsukumogami Parade: Objects Have Feelings Too
This is where Episode 10 gets genuinely touching. The umbrella, it turns out, wasn’t always a yokai. Back when Shuichi was in preschool, he owned a bright yellow umbrella that he absolutely adored. He took it everywhere, probably personified it like kids do, and thenโฆ he lost it. Years passed, and that beloved umbrella, soaked in affection, transformed into a tsukumogamiโa spirit born from an object that’s been cherished for a long time .
Nube even drops some folklore knowledge, explaining that while the old stories say objects need a century to gain a spirit, that’s not really the case. If you love something enough, it develops its own sense of self way faster. (The Western equivalent? Toy Story. You get it.) .
The umbrella leads Shuichi into the “Tsukumogami Parade,” a procession of discarded objects who all just want to thank their former owners for the love they once gave. It’s a parade of gratitude, not vengeance. And honestly, watching a bunch of old junk happily bounce around while Shuichi slowly realizes he’s been a bit of a jerk? That’s good storytelling .
The Lesson: Balance, Not Hoarding
What makes this episode work is that it doesn’t go for the easy “you must treasure everything forever” moral. Shuichi learns to value his possessions, yes, but there’s also a poignant moment where he understands that sometimes, objects do reach the end of their useful life. You can’t keep everything. The key is balanceโappreciating what you have without being wasteful, and recognizing the memories attached to things without drowning in sentimentality .
It’s a mature take wrapped in a silly package, and it lands perfectly for both kids in the audience and the adults watching along.
Miki Steals the Show (Again)
We can’t talk about highlights without shouting out Miki. The resident menace of Class 5-3 has exactly one speed, and it’s chaos. When Shuichi’s family wealth becomes the talk of the supernatural drama, Miki casually admits she might consider marrying him somedayโbut only for his money. The delivery is so deadpan, so perfectly in character, that it cuts through the episode’s softer moments like a knife. Never change, Miki. Seriously. Never change .
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Where to Watch and What’s Next
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Episode 10 originally aired in Japan on September 3, 2025, as part of the TV Asahi “IMAnimation W” block . For international fans, the series is streaming on multiple platforms including the It’s Anime YouTube channel, Anime Onegai, Aniverse, Netflix, and ANIME GENERATION, depending on your region .
With the “Night Parade” arc wrapping up, the show seems poised to dive back into more traditional yokai threats. But Episode 10 served as a beautiful reminder that not every spirit wants revengeโsome just want to say thank you.
Hell Teacher: Nube continues to prove why this reboot was necessary. By balancing episodic monster-of-the-week fun with deeper emotional beats, it’s honoring the original while finding its own voice. Episode 10 is a gemโa little gross, a little goofy, and surprisingly heartfelt. If you haven’t caught up yet, now’s the perfect time.
What did you think of the Tsukumogami Parade? Did the umbrella yokai creep you out or make you smile? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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