The Legend of Black Heaven - Season 1

The Legend of Black Heaven - Season 1

Season 1

Once he was Gabriel Tanaka, lead guitarist for Black Heaven, the hottest band around. His life was filled with passion and excitement, but no longer. Now he's just Ouji Tanaka, saddled with a mundane job, little pay, a shrewish wife, and a young son. The only thing he has left are the memories of his youth until an odd and beautiful woman asks him to pick up his guitar once more, and help save the galaxy with his song.
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Episodes13
DatesJan 5, 2004 - Apr 5, 2004

Episodes

Stairway to Heaven
Season 1Episode 125 min

Stairway to Heaven

Oji Tanaka starts the day by losing his beloved "Flying V" guitar twice because his wife wants to get rid of it. At work his boss harries him. Later, after work, he believes he is being seduced by his new coworker (an alien in disguise).
Jan 5, 2004
All Night Long
Season 1Episode 225 min

All Night Long

The next morning, Tanaka's son Gen accidentally destroys his prized autographed LP record by his idol Michael Schenker, and his wife is shown to be entirely unmoved by his loss. At work, Tanaka believes that his "stairway to heaven" experience from the night before was not a dream.
Jan 12, 2004
Hot House
Season 1Episode 325 min

Hot House

Spurred by busybody rumormongering neighbors, Yoshiko's suspicion that Oji is cheating on her grows, though she tries to suppress it. It did not help matters that she spots Oji with Layla.
Mar 29, 2004
Space Child
Season 1Episode 425 min

Space Child

Oji reluctantly babysits his son Gen because Yoshiko is going to her high school reunion, but feels compelled to play his guitar at the model house, leaving Gen behind in his haste.
Jan 19, 2004
These Are the Days
Season 1Episode 525 min

These Are the Days

Oji feels re-energized and dresses in his old rock outfits (blond wig, leather jacket, and leather pants, which he can't button anymore because he's gained weight) in an attempt to revive his rocker identity as "Gabriel."
Feb 2, 2004
Walk Away
Season 1Episode 625 min

Walk Away

Oji is in a funk because he's decided to quit music. Alien Chief Scientist Hamill vows to do anything she can to have Oji play again. Meanwhile, Kotoko, Eriko, and Rinko try various futile methods to "inspire" Oji,
Feb 9, 2004
In Need
Season 1Episode 725 min

In Need

The aliens are under increasing attacks from their enemies. Hamill tries to persuade Oji to play music, and he seems receptive by playing twice. However, the ultimate weapon mysteriously does not fire properly.
Feb 16, 2004
All Right Now
Season 1Episode 825 min

All Right Now

Oji invites his surviving former bandmates from Black Heaven, Sato/Michael, Yamada/Luke, and Suzuki/Raphael for drinks. They reminisce about the old times and Oji tells him about the alien war and his music weapon.
Feb 23, 2004
Get Off of My Cloud
Season 1Episode 925 min

Get Off of My Cloud

Oji attempts to recruit members for his new band, the New Black Heaven, and has his son Gen draw the "space attitude" recruitment poster.
Mar 1, 2004
10 Years Ago
Season 1Episode 1025 min

10 Years Ago

Mar 8, 2004
Sweet Emotion
Season 1Episode 1125 min

Sweet Emotion

The rival aliens are perfecting their own final weapon using a clone of Watanabe's corpse.
Mar 15, 2004
Into the Arena
Season 1Episode 1225 min

Into the Arena

The rival aliens test their ultimate weapon "Biomechanical Android Watanabe", which has 6 arms and can play 3 keyboards simultaneously, and almost destroy the aliens, canceling out Black Heaven.
Mar 22, 2004
The End
Season 1Episode 1325 min

The End

1999 The final battle begins, and Black Heaven plays a marathon session in their struggle against the Watanabe clone.
Apr 5, 2004

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