Mission: Yozakura Family Episode 9 Release Date and Time, Where to Watch, and More

According to the official website of the anime, Mission: Yozakura Family episode 9 will be released on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 5 pm JST on MBS, TBS, and other affiliated networks in Japan. Following its local broadcast, the episode will be exclusively available on Disney+ and Hulu for international viewers, with English subtitles.

In the prior installment of Mission: Yozakura Family, Taiyo Asano was introduced to Rin Fudo, the leader of the Hinagiku group. She tasked him with finding a bomb that had been placed by the corrupt mayor, Yoshimasa Kuroyuri.

Despite Taiyo’s successful completion of the task, he was left reeling from the shocking revelation about his family’s death. With the previous episode ending on a gripping cliffhanger, fans are eagerly anticipating the release of Mission: Yozakura Family episode 9.

Mission: Yozakura Family Episode 9 Release Date and Time

According to the official website and original release schedule of the anime, the ninth episode of Mission: Yozakura Family is set to premiere in Japan on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 5 pm JST.

Despite the variations in global simulcast schedules, viewers outside of Japan can still access the episode at the specified times:

Time Zones	Date	Time
Pacific Daylight Time	Sunday, June 2	1:30 AM
Central Standard Time	Sunday, June 2	3:30 AM
Eastern Daylight Time	Sunday, June 2	4:30 AM
Brazil Standard Time	Sunday, June 2	5:30 AM
British Summer Time	Sunday, June 2	9:30 AM
Central European Summer Time	Sunday, June 2	10:30 AM
Indian Standard Time	Sunday, June 2	2 PM
Philippines Standard Time	Sunday, June 2	4:30 PM
Australian Central Standard Time	Sunday, June 2	6 PM

Where to Watch Mission: Yozakura Family Episode 9?

Mutsumi and Taiyo, as seen in the anime (Image via Silver Link)

Japanese viewers can tune in to MBS and TBS networks in Japan to watch Mission: Yozakura Family episode 9. For international viewers, the episode will still be easily accessible as it will be streaming on the Disney+ platform in select countries.

In addition to Disney+, fans residing in the USA can also watch Mission: Yozakura Family episode 9 on the exclusive platform Hulu. Interestingly, the episode is also available for streaming on Netflix and iQIYI in certain regions.

Episode 8 Recap of Mission: Yozakura Family

The eighth episode of Mission: Yozakura Family, titled “Kuroyuri Party,”opens with an unidentified man dancing on stage in front of a large audience. In an enclosed room, a woman carefully observes the scene with two others.

The mysterious woman had revealed that she had given one of them a task, but they were unable to successfully complete it. Despite this setback, she remains optimistic as she has a contingency plan involving Taiyo Asano, who is currently being monitored.

The scene then transitions to a park, where Taiyo Asano is joined by Mutsumi Yozakura. Yozakura then introduces Asano to Sui and reveals that they are on their way to Hinagiku’s headquarters.

Rin Fudo, as seen in the episode (Image via Silver Link)

At the headquarters of Hinagiku, Taiyo confronts Rin Fudo, the leader of the organization and a former batchmate of Kyoichiro Yozakura. She is the same woman who appeared in the initial scene of the episode.

Evidently, Mutsumi has been invited to join their regular tea party by Rin. Suddenly, Kyoichiro bursts in and becomes distraught at the sight of Rin, whom he refers to as a gorilla, spending time with his beloved sister.

A physical altercation ensues, but Mutsumi and Taiyo manage to intervene and break it up. Rin is impressed by Taiyo’s resilience and decides to assign him a covert assignment to uncover the corruption of Yoshimasa Kuroyuri, also known as the Dancing Politician.

Kuroyuri and Taiyo, as seen in episode 8 (Image via Silver Link)

The leader of Hinagiku discloses that Kuroyuri may be plotting to detonate a bomb prior to the upcoming general election. As both the political realm and his elite team of spies are already aware of Hinagiku’s involvement, the most effective approach to capturing Kuroyuri would be by enlisting the help of a third party, specifically Taiyo.

Although he was initially hesitant, Taiyo ultimately agrees to undertake the mission in the disguise of a girl. As he delves deeper into the task, he uncovers the fact that Kuroyuri’s dance moves actually serve as Morse codes for his spies. With his knowledge of code-breaking, Taiyo is able to decipher the message and successfully obtain the location of the bomb.

Taiyo, as seen in the episode (Image via Silver Link)

Taiyo uses his quick thinking and manages to move the bomb to safety, saving numerous distinguished guests. The Hinagiku organization then takes control of the situation, and Sui instructs the boy to accompany Kuroyuri to the headquarters.

Despite the tragic loss of his family, Taiyo’s efforts as a rookie Yozakura are commended by the man inside the van. However, the boy still believes the incident was an accident, causing the man to lament. The episode concludes with Kuroyuri hinting that the death of Taiyo’s parents was not accidental, but rather the work of a man’s hands.

What to Expect in Episode 9 of Mission: Yozakura Family? (Speculation)

Kuroyuri, as seen in the anime (Image via Silver Link)

The title of episode 9 of Mission: Yozakura Family, titled The Flower Meaning of Kuroyuri (Black Lily), is identical to chapter 24 of Hitsuji Gondaira’s manga series with the same title.

Based on the events of the previous episode, viewers can anticipate that Mission: Yozakura Family episode 9 will delve into Kuroyuri’s true identity and his journey to seek retribution. It is clear that Taiyo will continue his search for the truth surrounding his family’s tragic demise.

Additionally, he will face a significant challenge that he must overcome before anything else. If Mission: Yozakura Family episode 9 stays true to the manga, viewers can anticipate a major twist in the plot.