The Demon Lord's Secret

The Demon Lord's Secret (まおうのひみつ) is the fifth episode of the Yohane the Parhelion anime series. It had an advance airing on July 23, 2023, and officially aired on July 30, 2023.

Cast

 * Aika Kobayashi as Yohane
 * Kanako Takatsuki as Hanamaru
 * Arisa Komiya as Dia
 * Ai Furihata as Ruby
 * Anju Inami as Chika
 * Shuka Saito as You
 * Nanaka Suwa as Kanan
 * Rikako Aida as Riko
 * Tomoyo Kurosawa as Tsuki
 * Aina Suzuki as Mari
 * Yoko Hikasa as Lailaps
 * Akio Ōtsuka as Mari's Father

Notes & Trivia

 * The episode was released on Aina Suzuki's 28th birthday in 2023.
 * Mari's mother made her first (and unvoiced) TV anime appearance in this episode since her original counterpart's debut in The School Idol Movie Over The Rainbow''.
 * In an ironic reversal, Mari's father was voiced in this series while his original counterpart appears in a silent cameo.
 * Likewise, Tsuki also made her first television debut.
 * The "Tsuki Photo Studio" is named and modeled after the Tsuji Photo Studio in Numazu.
 * The episode also features the animated cameo of the office's pet pig, Sakura (さくら), who passed away in April 2022 in real life prior to the episode's airing.

Continuity Notes

 * Yohane and Mari sat on the new swing they previously made.

Callbacks to Love Live! Sunshine!!

 * As with her original counterpart in Finding a Way to Shine and The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow, Mari left the Washimer island and her family until they took her back to isolation.
 * Like Yohane Descends; Yohane helps Mari overcome her introverted personality, much like how Chika and her friends did for Yoshiko.

Errors & Goofs
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Changes in the BD/DVD Release
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