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Daemons of the Shadow Realm S1E5 — Hare and Tortoise
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm•Season 1•Episode 5

Hare and Tortoise

7.8/10 · 867 votesMay 2, 202624 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Yuru and his Daemons track the scent of Asa's blood to a warehouse, where they encounter Jin and his men.

Directed byShouji Ikeno, Ai Hasegawa
Written byChiaki J. Konaka
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Asa and Yuru

Right and Left stillE2 8.0

Right and Left

Dera and Hana stillE3 7.5

Dera and Hana

Jin and Yuru stillE4 8.1

Jin and Yuru

Hare and Tortoise stillE5 7.8Now viewing

Hare and Tortoise

The Kagemori Clan and the Unknown Assailants stillE6 8.1

The Kagemori Clan and the Unknown Assailants

Asa and Break stillE7 7.9

Asa and Break

Suspicion and Conviction stillE8 7.6

Suspicion and Conviction

Embrace and Whisper stillE9 7.6

Embrace and Whisper

Long-Arm and Long-Leg stillE10 8.3

Long-Arm and Long-Leg

Big Brother and Little Brother stillE11 7.3

Big Brother and Little Brother

Retainer and Shaman stillE12 7.7

Retainer and Shaman

Daikyo and Shokyo stillE13 8.0

Daikyo and Shokyo

Family and Friends stillE14 7.7

Family and Friends

Yuru and Danji stillE15 8.1

Yuru and Danji

Kagemori and Shingo stillE16 8.2

Kagemori and Shingo

Crybaby and Naughty Child stillE17 8.3

Crybaby and Naughty Child

Fujin and Raijin stillE18 7.7

Fujin and Raijin

Sword and Bow stillE19 8.5

Sword and Bow

The Hunted and the Hunter stillE20 8.1

The Hunted and the Hunter

Zashiki-Warashi and Higashi Village stillE21 7.5

Zashiki-Warashi and Higashi Village

The Kagemori Brothers and the Kuroya Siblings stillE22 7.6

The Kagemori Brothers and the Kuroya Siblings

Emotion and Reason stillE23 7.4

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Higashi Village and Nishino Village stillE24 7.5

Higashi Village and Nishino Village

Cast8

Kensho Ono

Kensho Ono

Yuru (voice)

Yume Miyamoto

Yume Miyamoto

Asa (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Dera (voice)

Misaki Kuno

Misaki Kuno

Gabu-chan (voice)

Takako Honda

Takako Honda

Left (voice)

Rikiya Koyama

Rikiya Koyama

Right (voice)

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Hana (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Jin (voice)

Crew10

M

Mami Horimoto

Key Animation

K

Koshou Ittaku

Key Animation

S

Shouji Ikeno

Director

Chiaki J. Konaka

Chiaki J. Konaka

Writer

H

Hideyo Yamamoto

Storyboard Artist

A

Ai Hasegawa

Director

M

Mio Araki

Animation Director

w

waters

Key Animation

M

Miyuki Inoue

Key Animation

M

Mainore

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Hare and Tortoise" is episode 5 of Daemons of the Shadow Realm season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 867 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Shouji Ikeno, Ai Hasegawa and written by Chiaki J. Konaka, it aired on May 2, 2026.

Next: E6 · The Kagemori Clan and the Unknown AssailantsBest of Season 1