Magical Chinese Girl Pai Pai! Season 1, Episode 8: I Love You To The Bone

1

She Arrives to the Town

To escape a forced marriage to King Gomoku, the magical Paipai flees to Earth and disguises herself as a surrogate mother for the chaotic Takayama brothers. However, her mission of blending in is threatened by persistent pursuers and a suspicious neighbor determined to expose her true identity.

2

The Secret of the Chuka Magic Realm

Paipai longs to rescue her true love, who was cruelly transformed into ramen by the selfish King Gomoku. While she struggles to hide her magical origins from the Takayama family, a persistent neighbor deploys a series of exorcism talismans to expose her as a witch.

3

The Incorrigible Troublemakers

Fed up with Paipai's strict rules, the Takayama brothers skip school and attempt to prove they can survive on their own. However, their plan for independence quickly spirals into a kitchen disaster that threatens to burn the house down.

4

Pai Pai Kidnapped

A strict aunt’s disdain for Chinese culture leads to a family blowout and the loss of a precious heirloom. While Pai Pai attempts to fix the mess, agents from the Magic Kingdom seize their chance to abduct her and force a return to her homeland.

5

The First Love

Akira is smitten with a wealthy girl from a private school, but his innocent crush takes a dark turn. The girl is actually a cruel manipulator working with Pai Pai’s magical enemies to lure the family into a trap using Akira’s heart as bait.

6

Get Your Public Space Back!

When aggressive gang members seize the local playground, Pai Pai intervenes to restore order. However, her use of sorcery attracts the attention of a persistent police officer and a vengeful Yakuza leader, threatening to expose the existence of the Chinese Magic Kingdom to the human world.

7

The Rainbow Dinosaur

After Shingo’s award-winning dinosaur drawing is disqualified by a wealthy, threatening mother, the Takayama family faces financial ruin. To restore Shingo's confidence and combat the bullies, Pai Pai uses her magic to bring his colorful creations to life in a giant way.

8

I Love You To The Bone

When a paleontologist develops a ghoulish obsession with Yukio’s unique skull, a simple collection of artifacts turns into a dangerous kidnapping plot. Pai Pai must intervene before the eccentric Doctor Takebe performs a radical surgery to claim his ultimate "scientific discovery."

9

I'm Not Your Mother

Toru tests Pai Pai’s commitment by lying about his birthday to score expensive football cleats. When the surrogate mother's guilt leads her to consider a desperate sacrifice, her magical pursuers attempt to exploit the emotional rift and lure her back to the Magical Realm.

10

The Chairman's Misfortune

An ambitious district president becomes obsessed with finding a local spring to secure his legacy. When he discovers Pai Pai’s magical nature, he plots to capture the witch and turn her into a permanent tourist attraction for his own vanity.

11

Shingo's Girlfriend

To impress a girl who bears a striking resemblance to his late mother, Shingo spins an elaborate web of lies about his family's eccentricities. When his girlfriend actually visits, the Takayama household must decide whether to play along with his increasingly bizarre fabrications.

12

Raymond and Chahan

Pai Pai’s heart breaks when she discovers her lost love, Raymond, has seemingly moved on and married another. However, a dark conspiracy orchestrated by King Gomoku suggests that Raymond’s new life is a magical trap designed to force Pai Pai back to the Chinese Magic Kingdom.

13

The Devil's Chair

When a mysterious street performer gifts Pai Pai "miracle study chairs," the children become obsessed with schoolwork. However, the gift is a lethal trap set by Paikal, a ruthless Gestapo leader from the Magic Realm, who threatens the children's lives to force Pai Pai’s surrender.

14

I Stepped on a Cat

When magic flips the world's hierarchy, pandas become common pets while cats become priceless treasures. Blindsided by a 3-billion-yen bounty, a greedy Nurhaci leads a desperate hunt for the family cat, forcing Pai Pai to intervene before the obsession turns deadly.

15

My Pai Pai Doll

After three brothers frame her for their academic failures, Pai Pai is magically transformed into a helpless doll. When the vengeful Aunt Sangenjaya steals the doll to perform a dark ritual, a powerless Pai Pai must rely on a prideful magician to save her from a cursed fate.

16

My Pai Pai Doll

When a classmate mocks his father's career, Toru’s pride is shattered. Meanwhile, a local gang leader abandons his life of crime to pursue Broadway stardom. As the two men team up for a bizarre musical, Pai Pai must use her magic to mend Toru's resentment.

17

Illusionary Land

When a strict school owner bans students from the playground, a group of desperate mothers appoints a reluctant Mr. Takayama as their representative. Meanwhile, a corrupt arcade owner exploits the situation to lure the children into a shady gambling den. Pai Pai must step in before the neighborhood's youth lose more than just their free time.

18

The Great Man Biography

When Toru loses all motivation after reading intimidating biographies of famous figures, his teacher wagers a dangerous bet with Pai Pai for her magical Compact. To save her treasure, Pai Pai must use a unique strategy to restore the boy’s confidence before the 8:00 a.m. deadline.

19

Emotional Instability

Pai Pai’s mood sours when a special cake mysteriously vanishes, leading her to neglect her chores and household harmony. While Shingo tries to cheer her up with a gift, a chaotic magical cleaning spree backfires, leaving the Takayama family sliding toward disaster.

20

Playing House of Horror

A simple game of "house" turns serious when Pai Pai makes a dangerous vow never to scold the children again. Seizing the opportunity, the villainous Paikal uses a magical tea to curse her with a swelling stomach that only the truth can deflate.

21

Home Economics of Tokyo University

After a strange encounter with a magical balloon, Akira becomes obsessed with entering the University of Tokyo. Exploiting his new drive, the villainous Paikal sets a deadly trap involving high-stakes household chores and a ticking time bomb that puts Akira’s life on the line.

22

Dad's Childhood

A magical mishap sends the Takayama brothers thirty years into the past, where they encounter their father as a young boy. However, a nostalgic trip turns dangerous when they are taken hostage by fugitives destined for a fatal accident, while Paikal watches from the shadows.

23

The Hell's Hammer

Chaos erupts when a magical hammer that reverts objects to their raw materials falls into the hands of the Takayama brothers. The situation turns dire as Paikal uses the artifact to transform townspeople into water, forcing Pai Pai to prove that humanity is more than just physical elements.

24

Forgotten Hide and Seek

Pai Pai discovers a young boy who has been hiding in the city for thirty years, forgotten by his childhood friends. To help the lonely ghost grow up and reunite with his past, she organizes a high-stakes hide-and-seek tournament for the now-adult classmates.

25

The Wedding of His Highness Gomoku

King Gomoku hatches a devious plan to claim Pai Pai as his wife using a powerful magic love potion. When the spell takes hold, the Takayama family and a suspicious Aunt Sangenjaya must race against the clock to stop a wedding ceremony that Pai Pai suddenly believes she wants.

26

Farewell, Chinese Witch

King Gomoku descends upon the city, determined to force Pai Pai into marriage by capturing her friends. While a familiar face from the past finally reappears, Pai Pai must confront a heartbreaking choice between her duty to her loved ones and the life she once knew.