The episode earns its title when a man-eating bear (a wenkamuy in Ainu culture) hunts Sugimoto, showing just how brutal the Hokkaido wilderness can be.

Read the original manga by Satoru Noda for even more detail. Check out the episode breakdown on AngryAnimeBitches.

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We meet Saichi "The Immortal" Sugimoto, a war veteran panning for gold to fulfill a dying friend's wish. He hears a wild story about a massive Ainu treasure—and the map to find it is tattooed on the skins of escaped convicts.

This isn't just an adventure; it’s a gritty, historical survival story blended with Ainu lore and some... unique culinary habits. If you like high-stakes treasure hunts and brutal survivalism, you’re in the right place. Where to dive deeper:

"Wenkamuy" (Bad God/Evil Spirit). A name that strikes fear into the heart of the mountains, but a legend that sparks a hunt for hidden gold.

Sugimoto is saved by Asirpa , a highly skilled Ainu girl. Her knowledge of the land and her bow are the only things standing between Sugimoto and certain death.