Ju-On: Origins Season 1 Episode 1 Episode 1
- July 3, 2020
In the first episode of Ju-On: Origins season 1, the focus is on Yasuo Odajima, a paranormal investigator and a psychic novelist, who is trying to uncover the mystery behind a cursed house. The episode starts with an introduction to a family who moves into the house and shortly thereafter, strange and unexplainable things begin to happen to them. The family is plagued by horrific dreams, disembodied voices, and unexplained noises that keep them up at night. They start to notice that the more they try to leave the house, the more trapped they feel.
Meanwhile, Odajima is at a book signing event when he is approached by a woman named Haruka Honjo, who claims to have a paranormal experience in the same cursed house. Haruka's story intrigues Odajima, and he decides to investigate the case further. As he searches through old newspapers and articles, he begins to piece together a pattern of strange events and deaths associated with the house. He then goes to visit the family who had just moved into the house, hoping to learn more about what they experienced.
As he talks to the family members, they reveal that they had a little girl who had died some years back due to a mysterious illness. Odajima begins to suspect that the girl's spirit is haunting the house and causing the unexplainable events. He then goes to the room where the girl had died and senses a strange presence.
The episode goes back and forth between the past and the present, revealing more about the history of the cursed house and the people who had lived there. It is suggested that the girl's mother had practiced black magic and had used the girl's spirit to curse the house and anyone who lived there. Odajima also learns about a woman named Kiyomi, who had lived in the house some years back and had been driven to insanity by the supernatural events.
As the episode progresses, the paranormal experiences in the house become more terrifying and intense. The family is trapped in the house, and no matter how hard they try to leave, they cannot escape. Odajima's investigation takes him deeper and deeper into the dark history of the house, and he begins to realize that he may have been lured there for a reason.
The episode ends with a shocking and gruesome twist, leaving the audience eagerly anticipating what will happen next. Ju-On: Origins season 1 episode 1 sets the tone for the rest of the season, establishing the mysterious and terrifying atmosphere that the show will explore in greater depth. The episode is a must-watch for horror aficionados who appreciate a good ghost story.