Bartender
Situated in the Ginza district of Tokyo is the Eden Hall, a quiet bar that few people manage to come across. It is run by the legendary bartender Ryu Sasakura, a genius at mixing the right drink for the right customer. Throughout his period at Eden Hall, customers from all walks of life, carrying all sorts of burdens, arrive for a godly glass at the Hall and a kind word with Ryu, both of which assist in clearing their problems up and reviving them for another go at life.
- 2006-2006
- 1 season
- Animation, Drama
- TV-14
Situated in the Ginza district of Tokyo is the Eden Hall, a quiet bar that few people manage to come across. It is run by the legendary bartender Ryu Sasakura, a genius at mixing the right drink for the right customer. Throughout his period at Eden Hall, customers from all walks of life, carrying all sorts of burdens, arrive for a godly glass at the Hall and a kind word with Ryu, both of which assist in clearing their problems up and reviving them for another go at life.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2006
Episode 1
Bartender
23 mins
Hotel designer Kamishima holds a deep disregard for drinking places, but when he arrives at the Eden Hall for a drink Ryu shows him the significance of a bar.
Episode 2
Kokoro no menyû
23 mins
Miwa Karushima comes to Eden Hall with a heavy heart and a mystery: as a child, she accidentally broke a beverage bottle meant to settle a family feud, but she doesn't know what drink the bottle was.
Episode 3
Kokai no gurasu
23 mins
Shimaoka has reached his end: he is retiring from his company, and his lifetime lover has passed away. It takes a special cocktail from Ryu to show that love and life keeps on going.
Episode 4
Kohaku no yume
23 mins
Two couples arrive at the Eden Hall: a young couple trying to connect, and a distant middle-aged husband and wife. Ryu puts his drinks to use in aiding both the couples.
Episode 5
Bâ no wasuremono
23 mins
A young salesman is given a transfer notice from his boss for low sales figures. Ryu lifts his spirits with the help of Ernest Hemingway's drink and advice.
Episode 6
Gurasu no naka no monogatari
23 mins
A screenwriter and his director friend argue over why their individual/joint work is no longer of good quality. According to Ryu, the solution is in a perfect blend...
Episode 7
Bâ no kyuujitsu
23 mins
Ryu is ill, so two of his bartender friends fill in for him. Two customers arrive at Eden Hall: a politician in a scandalous court case, and his female lawyer hired to discuss the case with him.
Episode 8
Kauntâ no uso
23 mins
Ryu finds a con man in his bar, who challenges him to a pastis contest where he must identify the type of pastis in a series of glasses.
Episode 9
Bâ no kao
23 mins
Every year on one day, Ryu reserves the Eden Hall for only one customer - the first person to whom he served a mistaken drink.
Episode 10
Kurisumasu no kiseki
23 mins
At Christmas, a professor in fluid dynamics challenges Ryu to mix a cocktail made of different fluids.
Episode 11
Inochi no mizu
23 mins
The time has come for Ryu to leave Eden Hall, as he continues his journey through life in another bar.