The Mountain of Yōkai

The Mountain of Yōkai
Ultraman Cosmos, episode 36
Information
Airdate	March 9, 2002
Directed by	Masaki Harada
Written by	Junki Takegami
Special Effects Directed by	Masaki Harada
Viewer Ratings	6.1%
Continuity
Previous	The Magic Stone
Next	Fubuki Retires?!

The Mountain of Yōkai is the thirty-sixth episode of Ultraman Cosmos.

Plot

Unable to contain its curiosity, Yamawarawa descends from its mountain to a village. While pursued by adults, it still manages to bond with children, but suddenly, the monster Mahagenom appears and attacks the village. Stand up to protect the children, Yamawarawa!

Cast

• Musashi Haruno : Taiyo Sugiura
• Harumitsu Hiura : Daisuke Shima
• Shinobu Mizuki : Kaori Sakagami
• Keisuke Fubuki : Hidekazu Ichinose
• Koji Doigaki : Koichi Sudo
• Ayano Morimoto : Mayuka Suzuki

Guest Actors

• Residential Police : Daisuke Iijima
• Youth Group :
  • Shuu Takami
  • Yuken Yoshida
• Sakura : Ai Hasunuma
• Ichiro : Yuta Fukagawa
• Kento : Kento Suzuki
• Junpei : Junpei Oda
• Elder : Hikojirou Matsumura
• Okunichikoumura Town Mayor : Takeo Adachi
• Carrier : Ryuichi Ichino
• Nurse : Yumiko Shirai

Voice Actors

• Ultraman Cosmos : Hiroyuki Sato
• Narrator : Hiroshi Isobe

Suit Actors

• Ultraman Cosmos: Daisuke Terai
• Yasuhiro Masuda
• Toshio Miyake
• Kazunori Yokoo

Appearances

Ultras

• Ultraman Cosmos
  • Luna Mode
  • Corona Mode

Kaiju

• Yamawarawa
• Mahagenom

Home Media

• Ultraman Cosmos Volume 10 features episodes 37-40.

Trivia

• This episode is a sequel to episode 9 "Friend in the Forest." It also marks the first time Ayano is treated as a fully capable team member, officially joining a mission in the field.
• According to producer Hiroyasu Shibuya, Friend in the Forest received a strong response when it first aired, prompting the production team to bring back the creature Yamawarawa. Writer Junki Takegami was brought on to develop the episode.
  • The original concept involved Yamawarawa leaving the mountains to visit Ayano in the city during a field investigation, highlighting cultural differences between rural and urban life. However, the idea was ultimately changed out of concern that it would diminish Yamawarawa’s mystical charm. Instead, the final version keeps the creature’s descent from the mountains, focusing on its interactions with children.