Hozuki's Coolheadedness_
Original: 鬼灯の冷徹
Hōzuki is the aide to the great king of Hell, King Enma. Calm and super-sadistic, Hōzuki tries to resolve the various problems in Hell, including a rampaging Momotarō and his companions. However, he also likes spending his free time on his hobbies, such as fawning over cute animals and raising "Goldfish Flowers."
Network
BS11
Episodes
39
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
HiDive
4 countries
Anime Times Amazon Channel
2 countries
Prime Video
FREE
2 countries
Netflix
1 country
Hulu
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Hozuki's Coolheadedness has 2 seasons with 39 episodes spanning 2014-2018.
Year context
Hozuki's Coolheadedness first aired 12 years ago in 2014.
CAST (18)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Gon
Noriaki Sugiyama
Koban (voice)
Ayaka Suwa
Miki
Touko Aoyama
Nasubi (voice)
Satomi Sato
Zashikiwarashi Ichiko
Yui Ogura
Zashikiwarashi Niko
Hiroki Yasumoto
Hōzuki (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Karashi (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Momotaro (voice)
Eri Kitamura
Okō (voice)
Hiroki Goto
Kakisuke (voice)
Koji Yusa
Hakutaku (voice)
Sumire Uesaka
Peach Maki (voice)
Takashi Matsuyama
Rurio (voice)
Takashi Nagasako
Enma Daiō (voice)
Tetsuya Kakihara
Karauri (voice)
Yumiko Kobayashi
Shiro (voice)
Yoshiaki Hasegawa
Karasutengu (voice)
SEASONS (2 seasons, 39 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Making or Breaking Hell / The Discovery of Hell's Mysteries
While carrying out his hellish bureaucratic duties, Hozuki encounters a legendary hero. Hozuki and King Enma dream of taking a trip to Australia.
02
Demons and Underwear and Crabs / The State of Hell, and This and That
Despite being tasked with cleaning the rivers of hell, low-ranking demon Nasubi becomes distracted by a song. King Enma welcomes a guest from Europe.
03
Hakutakuk / How Their Discord Came to Be
Ignoring King Enma’s advice, Momotaro's companions risk visiting Hozuki on his day off. King Enma reveals why Hozuki and Hakutaku are always at odds.
04
Pretty Boys Need Love Too / Kajika Hell
Accompanied by Shiro, Hozuki departs for the Karasu-Tengu police station. Hozuki teaches the lazy new demon recruits about the art of torture.
05
The Instrumental Duo of the Mighty Rivals / Mental Sports Day
Hozuki and Shiro go on a quest for an essential stew ingredient. The 100th annual Hell’s Minions Sports Day commences with an unconventional bang.
06
Hell Idol: Peach Maki / The Right Arm Blues
Looking for his next scoop, gossip magazine reporter Koban begs Hozuki for an interview. Beelzebub from European hell visits the Japanese underworld.
07
Man and Woman and Mortal Hell / Hell-Style Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques and How to Use the Johari Mirror
Hozuki, Karauri and Nasubi visit an area of hell reserved for a certain kind of sinner. King Enma employs the help of Hozuki to receive…
08
The Vulgar Battle / The 36 Views of Hell
Koban turns his attention to Peach Maki and Hozuki in crafting his latest gossip article. Hozuki asks Nasubi to create a new mural fit for…
09
The Ultimate Example of Ruin Through Wine and Women / Awash With Drunks
Momotaro makes an offhand comment that deals a blow to Hakutaku’s ego. Hozuki helps an eight-headed snake demon deal with a group of drunken sinners.
10
Dinner of the Ten Kings of the Afterlife / Diets are Hell
King Enma holds a dinner for hell's nine other noble judges. Concerned about his weight, King Enma hits the gym with hell’s strictest trainer: Hozuki.
11
The Samurai Who Was Inch-High / Marsh Sisters on the Mountain
After hearing the tale of the “Inch-High Samurai,” Shiro wonders what became of its titular hero. A pint-sized spirit comes to Hozuki with a problem.
12
Lady Lillith and her Husband / Why Monsters are so Widely-Spread Throughout the Mundane World of China
Western she-devil Lady Lilith visits the Japanese underworld on a shopping trip. Hakutaku recalls the time he drunkenly fell into the mortal world.
13
Hell's Bon Festival of Lights / Idle Chat with the Great King Enma
Shiro and his pals Rurio and Kakisuke experience their first-ever festival in hell. King Enma and Hozuki kill time until their next batch of sinners.
SEASON 2
01
Ancient Underworld Overhaul / The Palace with the Malice
As Lord Enma passes judgement on the denizens of hell, Hozuki's past is revealed. Has he always been a demon?
02
Hell Minion for a Day / The Line Between Workaholic and Artist
Hozuki takes Maki and Miki around as hell minions to capture special tortures never seen before on film!
03
The Auspicious Alliance / Eccentric Cuckoo-land Creature
The Four Benevolent Beasts argue over a meal about who is older and how well they are aging. Meanwhile, Hozuki has some problems of his…
04
The Legend of Mustard / Please Turnip for the Demon Parade
Koban the paparazzo gets an interview with Mustard. When Hozuki gets involved in the interview as well, Koban gets far more of a performance than…
05
Ono no Takamura / Great King Enma and Anecdotes
After continually being mistaken for the Great King Enma, King Shinko muses about how he should differ himself to avoid future confusion with the deceased.
06
Princess Sakuya's Showtime / The Battle of Children's Limbo
We get a look at Young Hozuki and what he was like when he was younger. Later, Hozuki has to deal with some children who…
07
In Those Days You Were Always On Edge / Dr. Monkshood
The inventions and ideas of the Engineering Department are being discussed while Young Hozuki tries to make sense of it all.
08
Hopping Vampire
Young Hozuki accidentally discovers the dead and meets quite a unique King with an extraordinary power.
09
Snow Demon / The Offices of Boring
A showdown arises between the Cold Hells and the Hot Hells. Meanwhile, Hozuki unravels the path of how the deceased enter hell.
10
Kagachi's Coolheadedness / Married to His Work
Hozuki is questioned about his humdrum, daily program in the normal world. Meanwhile, the Gods demonstrate their extraordinary matchmaking capabilities.
11
Family / The Hounds of Hell
Hozuki, with great reluctance, agrees to take a vacation for the weekend. In the meantime, the dogs bicker as they try to distinguish themselves amongst…
12
King Gokan's Chief of Staff / Hell's Hot Springs
Shiro discovers the mighty Scales of Karma and yearns to do one more thing that will make him an accomplished dog of hell.
13
Master of Hell / Have a Drink and Get Some Rest
The arrival of a special guest brings an unceasing barrage of annoyances as Hozuki prepares for the end of year party.
14
The Day-to-Day at the Offices of Enma / 1 Soup, 3 Dishes, 10 Meats
Hozuki conducts interviews while dealing with a fraud and all the newcomers.
15
What is a Magical Girl? / Indulging in Western Clothing
Learning about witches and girls western clothing bring about a whole new set of annoyances for Hozuki.
16
Dakini of the Welcoming Committee / Under the Sod
Dealing with flesh-eating demons is a lot easier than receiving a vaccination (only if you're Hozuki, of course).
17
The Man Who Learned From Yokai / The Woman Who Makes Use of Yokai
Love is a complicated thing, especially when the police and eons of family feuding are involved. Leave it to Hozuki to talk about...employee benefits?
18
Amanojaku / Go Home, Crane
A stranded crane presents a set of holy and annoying problems for Hozuki, who was only trying to be... nice?
19
Slippery as a Catfish / Gon Gets to Work
Hozuki learns that self-deprecation and laziness isn’t just for the Mundane world but is still just as annoying. How… tragic.
20
Games / Mechanical Chief of Staff
Shiro, Rurio and Kakisuke take some time off at the Arcade and run into some interesting people. Hozuki has to entertain some new guests, hooray?
21
The Rabbit Called Mustard / Types
The tiny and hellishly mighty Mustard describes her typical day of writing in her diary, looking for a partner and torturing souls.
22
Yakan Siblings / Shiro's Butt is in a Real Jam
Hozuki, the ever eccentric man, is invited to teach young children about Hell. What could possibly go awry?
23
Fundamentally / Mixed Martial Arts Contest
After some intense training with Hozuki, Mustard is ready for battle (even if her opponents are less than awake)!
24
The Stripping Hag and Clothes-hanging Geezer / Chef Miki
Hozuki teaches the hell minions about the old people that dwell at the Sanzu River bank and the monsters within, but it proves to be…
25
Onki / Animals Don't Forget One's Kindness
Momotaro returns to the fabled Ogre Island in response to a recent incident. Later, Hozuki visits the court of King Shoko, where animals are called…
26
Unrivaled at Poker / Is Hell Your Intended Destination?
Hozuki uses the apathetic nature of the Zashiki Warashi twins to wrangle a newcomer to Hell. Later, Hozuki settles a disagreement between different departments.
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
39
Episodes
24 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (4)
BS11
Sun TV
Tokyo MX
MBS
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hozuki's Coolheadedness about?
Hōzuki is the aide to the great king of Hell, King Enma. Calm and super-sadistic, Hōzuki tries to resolve the various problems in Hell, including a rampaging Momotarō and his companions. However, he also likes spending his free time on his hobbies, such as fawning over cute animals and raising "Goldfish Flowers."
Where can I watch Hozuki's Coolheadedness?
Hozuki's Coolheadedness is available on HiDive, Anime Times Amazon Channel, Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Hozuki's Coolheadedness have?
Hozuki's Coolheadedness has 2 seasons with 39 episodes total.
Who stars in Hozuki's Coolheadedness?
The cast of Hozuki's Coolheadedness includes Yoshimasa Hosoya, Noriaki Sugiyama, Ayaka Suwa, Touko Aoyama, Satomi Sato.
What is the rating of Hozuki's Coolheadedness?
Hozuki's Coolheadedness has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
Is Hozuki's Coolheadedness still running?
Hozuki's Coolheadedness has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Animation
Comedy
