Letter Bee (テガミバチ, Tegami Bachi) is a Shōnen manga series written and illustrated by mangaka Hiroyuki Asada. There are two seasons of episodes courtesy of TV Tokyo that have been released, consisting of 50 regular season episodes and 50 OVAs. There is also a special pilot episode.
This story is set in the fictional land called "Amberground", where an artificial sun only illuminates the capital of the land, Akatsuki. The story follows Lag Seeing, a Letter Bee who has a special ability to see the memories of people and items, along with his personal dingo Niche and her pet Steak on their journeys around Amberground.
List of season 1 episodes[]
Special[]
Light and Blue Night Fantasy | Ep 01 (special) 2008 | |
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Pilot episode - The story begins with Lag Seeing, a Letter Bee, and his dingo, Niche. Along with Niche's pet/meal, Steak, they take on a delivery by their headmaster of the Letter Bee Cooperation (Bee Hive), Largo Lloyd. It is when Lag delivered a package to Elena Blanc, an ex-Letter Bee, with the help of a guide named Darwin. |
Season 1[]
Letter and Letter Bee | Ep 01 October 3, 2009 | |
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The story begins with 18-year old Gauche Suede, a Letter Bee, arriving to pick up his latest package. However, he was surprised to find his letter to be a little boy named Lag Seeing. Lag has just lost his mother, who has been taken to Akatsuki, AmberGround's capital, and the boy is to be delivered to his aunt's residence in Campbell Litus. |
My Friends | Ep 02 October 10, 2009 | |
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Lag, Gauche and Roda continue their journey. Lag starts to warm up to Gauche and Roda, but he is still intent on finding his mother and asks Gauche to bring him along to Akatsuki if he becomes Head Bee. |
Crybaby Boy, Letter Girl | Ep 03 October 17, 2009 | |
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During the five years, Lag lives with his aunt Sabrina, while studying hard to be a Letter Bee. Eventually he passes the preliminary exams and is granted an interview at the Yuusari region. |
Lag's Dingo | Ep 04 October 24, 2009 | |
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Lag and Niche reach the town they were looking for and find the address Niche is delivered to, a freak circus named "Love Someone Down". They discover that the animals used to perform in the circus have been mistreated. Niche is handed over to the circus ringleader and she bids farewell to Lag. Before leaving for Yuusari, Lag forgets to have the receiver sign the delivery receipt and heads back. |
Dead End Town | Ep 05 October 31, 2009 | |
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Lag and Niche arrive in the town of Kyrie, where it is the place that crosses over to Yuusari, and also a dead end town where few travelers visit. They meet a girl named Neri, who gets interested in them and offers to take them to the town's only inn. |
Letter to Jiggy Pepper | Ep 06 November 7, 2009 | |
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Nelli tries to cross the bridge to Bifrost but realizes the bridge is not there. |
Yuusari Central, 13 Nocturne Way, Head Post Office Beehive | Ep 07 November 14, 2009 | |
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Lag's group are allowed to pass over the bridge to Bifrost, and reunites with Connor, who has been waiting for them. |
Meeting with Sylvette Suede | Ep 08 November 21, 2009 | |
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Lag is upset to learn that Gauche had a breakdown due to the stress of work, according to Zazie. |
The Crybaby Boy's Vow | Ep 09 November 28, 2009 | |
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When Lag learns of Sylvette's pain from losing her brother, Lag tries to give her hope again by promising her to find him. And when his Spirit Amber glowed, it revealed Gauche's memories through his Shindanjuu... |
Beneath The Light | Ep 10 December 5, 2009 | |
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Aria came to Lag & Niche at Sylette's house. She then brought them to the "Hill of Prayer" & told them about The Day of Flicker and its consequences & events to Gauche at that day. |
Letter of Lies | Ep 11 December 12, 2009 | |
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Lag & Niche went out on their first delivery as a real Letter Bee & Dingo, but what they found out is that their first delivery is a letter filled with lies by the sender, Vincent Alcott. |
The Red and Green Ribbon | Ep 12 December 19, 2009 | |
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Lag went on his first "Holy Night" with Zazie, his senior, helping him out in it. |
The Promised Land | Ep 13 December 26, 2009 | |
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Lag & Niche were on their way to deliver a letter which must be given to the receiver on a specific date. But on that day, the sender of the letter, Promesa Prometas, ask to give him back the letter! But more shocking than that, Lag found out that the letter is missing! |
The Corpse Doctor | Ep 14 January 9, 2010 | |
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The unforeseen events for Lag & Niche when Steak gets captured by Dr. Thunderland Jr. and about to be dissected by him. And somehow, Zazie gets involved in it when he finds that the ribbon he tied on a kitten that he had found (and same ribbon he got from Sonja) is at the hallway that led to Dr. Thunderland Jr.'s laboratory! |
Escape of Love | Ep 15 January 16, 2010 | |
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A dramatic & sad story Lag & Niche witness about a man named Moss who was in love with a women named Bonnie, and he wanted to do anything for them to get married in Akatsuki. |
Fan Letter to the Musician | Ep 16 January 23, 2010 | |
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A staged chain of events where Lag & Niche first learned about Matilda, a pianist, from Sylvette. Then later, they end up delivering a fan letter from Joey to the famous pianist of Yuusari, Matilda Rain herself! |
Letter Bee and Dingo | Ep 17 January 30, 2010 | |
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Based on the special Pilot Episode of Letter Bee, it is about the story of a Letter Bee named Elena Blanc & her dingo, Darwin, and their connections with Largo Lloyd, and soon to also Lag & Niche. |
Letter Pigeon | Ep 18 February 6, 2010 | |
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As Lag entered the Bee Hive with Niche, they met a group of people called "Letter Pigeon". They claimed to be a recently created organization of postmen. And they challenged Lag, Zazie, & Connor to a 'letter delivery battle' to see who can accomplish first. How will things end? Will Lag & the others able to up hold the Letter Bee name; or will Letter Pigeon best them in the end? |
The Sick Letter Bee and Girls | Ep 19 February 13, 2010 | |
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Lag has fallen sick (a common illness like a fever). So Sylvette and Niche are in charge or taking care of him. But Sylvette is having problems with handling Niche, since Niche is completely inexperienced with taking care of sick people. This episode focuses on Sylvette & Niche rather then Lag because of the situation. |
Lost Letter | Ep 20 February 20, 2010 | |
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Lag has learned that Zazie lost his letters during a delivery when a Gaichuu attacked him. Zazie was bandaged by Dr. Thunderland Jr., but the headmaster and Aria wondered why Zazie had a hard time with this Gaichuu. Lag volunteered to retrieve the letters. But he was haunted by Moc Sullivan's words when he said that Zazie most likely abandoned the letters to save his life. However, what could have really happened? |
Potpourri of Memories | Ep 21 February 27, 2010 | |
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Lag & Niche was lead by Zazie & Connor to a special place for Letter Bees to relax and rejuvenate. Then, a mysterious blind doctor appeared. She then told Lag an unsuspecting chain of events that happened with her that got involved with a "certain Letter Bee". |
Dream Link Notebook | Ep 22 March 6, 2010 | |
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It is the continuation of the last episode, Potpourri of Memories. On the council member's challenge, Dr. Thunderland Jr. asked Gauche to go send a letter for Mana Jones to a professor that works in Yodaka. They need him to research on the seeds and herds' past history in curing fatigue. If they succeed, Mana Jones can keep her job; but if they failed, the council in the Health and Science Department will fire her. |
Honey Waters | Ep 23 March 13, 2010 | |
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Lag and Connor went to Holy Waters to investigate on the person who calls himself the "One Who is Unable to Become Spirit". If they get information about this matter, they might find a lead in finding Gauche Suede. But they soon find out that this town has more mysteries than they could imagine. |
Heart's Recollections, Three | Ep 24 March 20, 2010 | |
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A Gaichuu appeared in the town. Lag, Connor, & Zazie ended up fighting it while saving it's captives from losing their hearts. |
The Ones Unable to Become Spirits | Ep 25 March 27, 2010 | |
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All the mysteries of Honey Waters are solved; however, one more mystery will arrive - one that will shock Lag & Niche, as well as their resolve. |