TV-Series
Description
"El Cazador de la Bruja" is a 26-episode anime series set in a fictionalized version of Mexico, blending elements of action, mystery, and supernatural drama. The narrative centers on Ellis, a young amnesiac girl with mysterious powers, and Nadie, a skilled bounty hunter tasked with capturing her. Ellis is pursued by various factions due to her connection to a powerful artifact known as the "Witch's Egg," which is rumored to grant immense power. Nadie, initially motivated by the bounty on Ellis's head, gradually forms a protective bond with her as they journey across the country.

The story unfolds as the duo travels through diverse landscapes, encountering allies and adversaries while uncovering fragments of Ellis's forgotten past. Ellis's powers, which include telekinesis and energy manipulation, make her a target for both the criminal underworld and shadowy organizations seeking to exploit her abilities. Nadie, a pragmatic and resourceful fighter, serves as both protector and guide, balancing her own moral code with the challenges of their mission.

Key characters include L.A., a mysterious and enigmatic figure who aids Ellis and Nadie at critical moments, and Ricardo, a former associate of Nadie with his own agenda. The series also introduces antagonists such as Douglas Rosenberg, a wealthy and ruthless businessman determined to obtain the Witch's Egg, and Heinrich Schneider, a scientist with a personal vendetta against Ellis. The narrative explores themes of trust, identity, and redemption, as Ellis and Nadie confront their pasts and the forces seeking to control the artifact.

The plot is driven by episodic encounters that gradually reveal the larger conspiracy surrounding the Witch's Egg, culminating in a climactic confrontation that ties together the threads of Ellis's origins and the true nature of her powers. The series maintains a balance between action sequences and character-driven moments, with a focus on the evolving relationship between Ellis and Nadie. The setting, inspired by Latin American culture and landscapes, adds a distinctive atmosphere to the story, enhancing its blend of adventure and mystery.
Information
El Cazador de la Bruja
エル・カザド
The Witch Hunter
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 26
Movie/Episode length: 24 min.
Date: 04/02/2007 – 09/24/2007
Categories
Genre
AdventureDrama
Settings
Mystery
Tags
MagicFirearms
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1A Woman on the Run
Nadie,a bounty hunter, accepts a job to locate a young girl named Ellis. Ellis lives with an elderly fortune teller in an unnamed town and suffers from amnesia. Multiple other bounty hunters also search for Ellis, seeking to capture her dead or alive. Nadie intervenes when two bounty hunters confront Ellis and the fortune teller at their home. Nadie demonstrates her gunfighting skills, forcing the two assailants to retreat. Ellis displays a mysterious power during the encounter, surprising Nadie. Later that night, unknown attackers set fire to the fortune teller's house. The fortune teller suffers fatal injuries in the blaze. Before dying, she entrusts Ellis's safety to Nadie and bids the girl farewell. Nadie and Ellis escape the burning building and steal a vehicle from two transvestite bounty hunters. The pair drives away from the town, beginning their journey together. Ellis carries a pendant and seeks answers about her past, while Nadie now protects the girl instead of turning her in for the reward.
2A Woman Who Waits
Ellis and Nadie's vehicle breaks down on a deserted road,leaving them stranded. They walk to a small restaurant run by a disgruntled woman named Frida. Frida welcomes Ellis warmly but treats Nadie with suspicion. When Frida learns Nadie works as a bounty hunter, her attitude turns openly hostile. Frida explains that her daughter Maria rejected her former life as a bounty hunter ten years ago and chose adoption instead. A bounty hunter who previously attacked Ellis arrives at the restaurant and kidnaps the amnesiac girl. Frida retrieves a firearm from her kitchen and shoots the bounty hunter, freeing Ellis. Nadie leaves the restaurant and encounters Maria on the road. She brings Maria back to the establishment. Rather than telling Maria that Frida performed the rescue, Nadie takes full credit for saving Ellis. Nadie endures Maria's verbal abuse and accusations, allowing Maria to direct her anger at a stranger instead of her mother. Maria departs without speaking to Frida. Frida remains unaware of her daughter's brief visit. Ellis and Nadie leave the restaurant and resume their drive south, with other pursuers still following them.
3A Woman Rained Upon
A heavy rain forces Ellis and Nadie to stop their journey near a river. They take shelter in an abandoned cabin that contains only the skeletal remains of its previous owner. Nadie clears a space and prepares a simple dinner while Ellis examines the dusty room. A small lizard,which Ellis names Squenchy, scurries across the floor and becomes a temporary companion. Nadie questions why Ellis accepts the lizard so easily, but Ellis only offers a vague answer. A knock at the door interrupts their evening. L.A., a young man with silver hair, enters without waiting for an invitation. He tells Ellis that he has been watching her from a distance for some time. Nadie reaches for her pistols and positions herself between L.A. and Ellis. L.A. ignores Nadie's threats and speaks directly to Ellis, claiming he understands her better than anyone. He reveals that he possesses knowledge about her forgotten past and her unusual abilities. Ellis hesitates, torn between curiosity and fear. Nadie fires a warning shot, but L.A. steps aside and smiles. He leaves the cabin voluntarily, stating that he will return when Ellis is ready to hear the truth. Ellis stares at the closed door, her silence signaling the beginning of her doubt about Nadie's protection. The episode closes with Ellis holding the lizard, unsettled by L.A.'s words and the growing mystery of her own identity.
4A Woman with an Angle
Two bounty hunters pursue Ellis and Nadie across a desert landscape. Ellis and Nadie seek shelter inside a convent. The sisters inside the convent welcome the two fugitives without hesitation. The bounty hunters arrive at the convent and enter the sanctuary with their weapons drawn. The sisters place themselves between the gunmen and Ellis to block their advance. The bounty hunters fire their guns inside the holy building. Nadie draws her own weapon and returns fire to protect the sisters and Ellis. The gunfight forces the bounty hunters to retreat from the convent. The sisters show no fear for their own safety throughout the attack. Ellis observes the nuns' selfless protection without fully understanding their motives. The convent provides only a temporary respite for the hunted pair. The bounty hunters retreat but do not abandon their pursuit,leaving Ellis and Nadie to flee once more into the wilderness with their enemies still close behind.
5A Woman Who Puts It On
A van stuck in mud blocks Nadie and Ellis on the road. Nadie attempts to push the vehicle but fails; Ellis moves it with one hand,revealing her supernatural strength beyond her fire-starting ability. The travelers later run out of gas despite Nadie having recently filled the tank, indicating sabotage. In a nearby village, a young woman named Rita dresses up in anticipation of visitors. A traveling dress salesman offers repairs, but Nadie discovers a deliberate leak in the fuel line. That night, Ellis buys a small pouch from the salesman to store her magical stone safely. Rita, longing to escape her isolated life, agrees to help the salesman kidnap Ellis in exchange for a ride to the city. The two use Nadie's repaired car for the abduction, unaware the fuel tank still leaks. Nadie pursues on foot and opens fire. Gunfire ignites the leaking fuel, engulfing the car in flames and sending it over a cliff. Ellis leaps from the burning vehicle, saving Rita from the crash while the salesman loses consciousness. Rita confesses her desperation to leave town, believing she has no future there. Nadie and Ellis confiscate the salesman's van and continue south, leaving the unconscious bounty hunter behind. L.A. and Rozenberg continue to monitor Ellis's movements from afar, with Rozenberg analyzing her recorded behavior patterns.
6A Man in Love
Nadie and Ellis stop in a town during their journey south. They encounter Miguel,an acquaintance from Nadie's past. Nadie does not welcome Miguel's presence because he deceived her previously. Miguel's reappearance forces Nadie to confront her distrust and past betrayal. Elsewhere, L.A. approaches Ellis while she sleeps. L.A. steals a kiss from Ellis without her consent. This act reveals L.A.'s growing obsession with Ellis. The episode contrasts two male figures: Miguel, who carries a history of deceit, and L.A., who imposes himself on Ellis. Nadie's guarded reaction to Miguel shows she remains wary of personal entanglements. Ellis, vulnerable in sleep, cannot defend against L.A.'s intrusion. The encounter with Miguel and L.A.'s violation create new tensions for the pair. L.A.'s escalating fixation on Ellis promises further conflict as they continue their journey.
7A Man Who Works
Nadie and Ellis stop at a luxurious hotel to rest without interruptions. They encounter Lirio,who waits in the hotel lobby for Ricardo. Rosenberg orders Ricardo to teach L.A. a lesson about controlling his obsession with Ellis. Ricardo accepts the assignment and confronts L.A. directly. The two men engage in a violent exchange where Ricardo physically restrains L.A. Ricardo warns L.A. to stop pursuing Ellis with such personal fixation. L.A. resists but ultimately yields to Ricardo's superior force. Meanwhile, Nadie and Ellis spend time with Lirio, who communicates silently through gestures and notes. Ellis observes Lirio's patience and quiet devotion to Ricardo. The encounter reinforces the growing network of characters connected to Ellis's mysterious past. Rosenberg's manipulation becomes clearer as he uses Ricardo to manage L.A.'s dangerous impulses. The episode ends with L.A. left humiliated but still determined, while Ricardo returns to report his completed task to Rosenberg.
8A Woman Who Lies
Nadie leaves Ellis to buy food and suffers a gunshot wound during the errand. Ellis,desperate to save her companion, activates her power and removes the bullet from Nadie's body. The son of a powerful mafia boss witnesses this supernatural act. He seizes Ellis and brings her to his ailing father. The young man demands that Ellis heal the old don using her ability. Ellis examines the sick man and realizes she cannot cure his genuine illness. She chooses instead to tell the dying father a comforting falsehood. The white lie gives the old man peace in his final moments. Ellis learns that her power carries risks of exposure and exploitation. The mafia boss's son now knows Ellis's secret and may seek her out again. Nadie recovers from her wound, but the incident reveals how vulnerable they are to outside threats. The episode ends with Ellis and Nadie continuing their journey, aware that Ellis's abilities have drawn dangerous attention.
9Episode 9
10A Man Who Lives With an Angel
Nadie and Ellis intervene when two men threaten the owner of a taco stand. The owner,a middle-aged man named Jorge, offers the two travelers a place to stay for the night. He explains that he once worked as a secret agent and lived a life of lies and deception. His wife, Anita, also worked as an agent for a rival organization. They fell in love during a mission and chose to abandon their pasts to run the taco stand together. Their former employers eventually discover their location and send agents to eliminate them. Nadie and Ellis help Jorge and Anita fight off the attackers. After the confrontation, Anita tells Ellis that some secrets protect others, while other secrets only protect the liar. The couple decides to remain in hiding rather than flee, trusting no one will believe a taco stand owner was once a spy. Nadie and Ellis depart as night falls, continuing their journey south. Their next stop brings them to a village where a woman poses as a witch to exploit the local residents.
11Cursed Woman
12A Man Who Shoots
Nadie and Ellis encounter Ortega,a weapon collector who lives inside an armored van. Ortega's anti-government sentiment drove him to fortify his vehicle as a mobile refuge. He collects firearms and distrusts authorities. Assassins attack the trio without warning, surrounding them with gunfire. Nadie fires back while Ellis takes cover. Ortega rushes to his van and urges the women inside. The group escapes in Ortega's van under heavy fire. The assailants belong to rogue elements within the organization that employs Blue-Eyes. These rogue agents seek Ellis's elimination, contradicting the organization's original orders to capture her. Blue-Eyes monitors the situation but cannot intervene directly to stop the attack. She relays one instruction to the group through a communication channel: the assault will cease at sunrise. Nadie, Ellis, and Ortega must survive the night while constantly evading their pursuers. The armored van provides temporary protection but limits their mobility on the road. Each hour brings them closer to dawn and potential safety, yet the assassins maintain relentless pressure. The episode ends with the group trapped in a running battle against unknown enemies. They face an uncertain wait until morning while their attackers show no signs of retreat.
13A Woman Who Conceals
Nadie and Ellis arrive in a town that the local authorities have reportedly abandoned due to a disease outbreak. Nadie notices inconsistencies in the town's condition and doubts the official story. The pair discovers a decaying biological research facility on the town's outskirts. Gunmen wearing protective suits ambush Nadie and Ellis,forcing them apart during the firefight. Nadie fights through the attackers and enters the research facility to search for Ellis. Inside the facility, Nadie does not immediately find Ellis but instead uncovers recorded data and experimental equipment. The evidence inside the facility reveals specific details about Ellis's origins and the scientific experiments performed on her. Nadie learns that Ellis was a test subject in a project connected to supernatural phenomena. The revelation forces Nadie to reconsider the nature of Ellis's powers and the danger surrounding her. Nadie now understands why multiple organizations pursue Ellis with such determination. The episode ends with Nadie determined to locate Ellis within the facility before the armed guards regroup.
14Maple Leaf
A gunshot rings out as Ellis offers a wrapped present to Professor Heinz Schneider. A flashback shows Ellis living with Schneider after her transfer to his residence for scientific study. Schneider initially treats Ellis as a test subject,keeping her isolated in a large house. Over time, he abandons his clinical distance and begins teaching her about the world outside. Ellis responds to his kindness by learning to express affection, something her previous handlers never encouraged. Schneider takes Ellis to Lake Erie, where they spend a day away from his laboratory. On Thanksgiving, Ellis declares her love for Schneider and gives him a handmade gift. Before Schneider can open the present, a pair of feet appears at the mansion's entrance. A single gunshot interrupts the moment, and Ellis's memory cuts off. Throughout the flashback, Rosenberg manipulates events from the shadows, including destroying Ellis's teddy bear to provoke her emotional responses. Rosenberg's orchestration points to his goal of unlocking Ellis's full power through trauma. Ellis blames herself for Schneider's death despite the ambiguous evidence of Rosenberg's direct involvement. The episode's final image of Ellis's shattered present leaves unresolved whether Ellis's power or Rosenberg's bullet killed the professor, pushing Ellis closer to uncovering Rosenberg's true agenda.
15A Woman Who Defies
Nadie and Ellis arrive at an abandoned hot spring hotel. They find Ricardo and Lirio waiting inside the building. Ricardo informs them that Rosenberg has entered forced early retirement. The Central Intelligence Agency forces Rosenberg to retire to eliminate any connection to Project Leviathan. With Rosenberg no longer in his position,Ricardo loses his job as an agent. He no longer receives assignments or support from the agency. The organization that employs Blue-Eyes reviews its operational approach to Ellis. The organization decides to abandon its assassination orders for Ellis. Instead, the organization commands its agents to capture Ellis and bring her in alive. Blue-Eyes receives these new orders directly. Nadie hears this change in strategy and rejects it completely. She refuses to hand over Ellis to the organization. Nadie chooses to work for nobody, severing all allegiances. The organization now views Nadie as an obstacle to its capture objective. Blue-Eyes freezes Nadie's bank account in response to her desertion, cutting off her financial resources for the journey south.
16A Woman Angered
Blue-Eyes freezes Nadie's bank account as retaliation for Nadie's desertion. Without funds,Nadie and Ellis take temporary work at a local taco restaurant. Ricardo and Lilio also appear at the establishment. Rude customers harass Ellis during her shift. Nadie advises Ellis to stop suppressing her displeasure when she feels wronged. L.A. arrives and attempts to provoke Ellis. Following Nadie's advice, Ellis responds with brute force against L.A. The confrontation confirms Ellis possesses extraordinary physical strength. Ellis acts on her own initiative for the first time in response to the threat. L.A. fails to manipulate or control Ellis in this encounter. The episode ends with Ellis demonstrating her willingness to defend herself directly. Nadie and Ellis still face financial difficulties without Blue-Eyes' support.
17A Woman Who Corners
The gas tank runs low,so Nadie searches for bounty work to earn money. She finds a target but discovers Ricardo also pursues the same man due to his own financial troubles after Rosenberg's downfall. Ellis creates a sheet of ice to stop the target's car from escaping. Nadie slips on the ice, causing a bullet to miss her by accident. The near-death moment makes Ellis rush to Nadie's side and show visible concern. Ricardo and Lirio appear at the scene with their characteristic coincidental timing. The episode reveals L.A.'s presence through destroyed objects like a cactus at the beginning of the episode. Nadie and Ellis continue traveling south after collecting the bounty money. Their financial problems persist despite the temporary gain. The next episode introduces a new conflict when Nadie accidentally breaks Ellis's amulet, causing Ellis to refuse speaking to her.
18Disagreeing Woman
19Man Who Protects
20A Woman Captured
L.A. enters a town bar and kills several patrons who irritate him. Ellis and Nadie arrive in the same town,and the police arrest Nadie. Following Nadie's order to escape, Ellis flees and joins Ricardo and Lirio. L.A. appears at the police headquarters and reveals he manipulated the police to separate Nadie and Ellis. L.A. kills the two policemen at the headquarters and moves to kill Nadie. Nadie taunts L.A. about how human he seems despite his hatred for humans. Ellis returns and saves Nadie before L.A. can kill her. L.A. then reveals that Nadie originally approached Ellis because someone hired her. Ellis declares that regardless of why Nadie came to her, Nadie remains the most important person to her. L.A. flees, defeated in both his plan to separate them and his desire to win Ellis's heart. The episode ends with L.A. alone and naked at the edge of a natural pool, making soap bubbles as a single tear rolls down his cheek; the narrator comments on how artificial beings can possess their own minds. Rozenberg begins moving actively again as the finale approaches, while Blue-Eyes remains in her car, refusing to act against Ellis.
21A Woman Who Takes Wing
Blue-Eyes fails to capture Ellis,prompting her organization to issue a new order: eliminate Nadie personally. The organization mandates that Blue-Eyes must carry out the hit herself without assistance. Meanwhile, Ellis and Nadie fall for a conman's scam while attempting to catch a specific vulture. Blue-Eyes tracks Nadie and lines her up in her scope, but she hesitates to pull the trigger. She listens to multiple conversations between Ellis and Nadie during their mission. The exchanges influence Blue-Eyes to reconsider her loyalty to the organization. She draws her gun and shoots her own cell phone, permanently severing her connection to her employers. Blue-Eyes then reveals that she is also a witch, though she cannot use witch abilities. She thanks her subordinates for their help and walks away, expressing hope that Ellis and Nadie find the answers they seek. Blue-Eyes abandons her contract and her past allegiance, leaving the organization without one of its operatives.
22A Woman Who Awakens
Ellis and Nadie arrive at a village rich in witch lore. They find ancient ruins where a large Inca rose sits on a stone column. Ellis approaches the structure,and her dormant power activates. The sky quakes as a brilliant display erupts from the ruins. Rosenberg watches from a distance, revealing he planned this moment all along. He never intended to stop Ellis from reaching her destination. The episode confirms Rosenberg controls L.A. through his bracelet. He remotely activates the device, turning L.A. into a obedient servant. Rosenberg fired Ricardo and Lilio because he no longer needs them. Nadie suffers a serious injury during the confrontation. Her physical condition deteriorates, raising questions about her ability to continue protecting Ellis. L.A. experiences a rare moment of emotional vulnerability. He sits alone at the edge of a natural pool, a single tear rolling down his cheek. The narrator comments on how even artificial beings possess their own minds. Rosenberg departs the United States and flies back to Mexico to execute the next phase of his scheme.
23A Woman Uncertain
Nadie remains hospitalized from injuries sustained in the previous episode. Blue Eyes explains the history of witches and their powers to the recovering Nadie. After hearing this explanation,Ellis decides to leave Nadie out of fear that her powers will cause harm to anyone she stays close to. Ellis buys tacos for L.A. and herself, then seeks out L.A. and proposes they travel far away together to spare Nadie. L.A. briefly falls under Rosenberg's influence and experiences a temporary psychotic episode, which frightens Ellis and drives her away from him as well. Blue Eyes advises Nadie to abandon Ellis and let her go, but Nadie rejects this suggestion and resolves to find her partner instead. With Blue Eyes's assistance, Nadie locates Ellis and declares she will never leave her side regardless of any danger or witch powers. Nadie embraces Ellis and vows to protect her from facing painful events alone. Ellis smiles, tears up, and accepts Nadie's partnership with an enthusiastic "Yes, sir!" The following day, the two women meet Rosenberg face-to-face for the first time, directly entering the orbit of the conspiracy that has pursued Ellis throughout the series.
24A Man Who Passes On
Ellis and Nadie meet Rosenberg,who announces his intention to kill Nadie. Rosenberg needs Nadie's death to shock Ellis and awaken the full potential of Ellis's witch powers. Ricardo arrives and moves to kill Rosenberg, but the two girls stop him. Ellis and Nadie still need answers from Rosenberg about the truth of their journey. The group, including Ricardo, Lirio, and Blue Eyes, discusses a plan of action against Rosenberg for their arrival at Wiñay Marka. Rosenberg erases L.A.'s memory of Ellis and assigns him to kill Ricardo. L.A. confronts Ricardo in a showdown under the desert moon. During the fight, L.A. regains his memory of Ellis and the love he developed for her when they were still in test tubes. Ricardo emerges victorious, and L.A. dies from the duel. Nadie and Ellis decide to finish their adventure on their own after learning of L.A.'s death. Ellis and Nadie proceed toward the witches' village without their former companions, carrying the consequences of Rosenberg's manipulations.
25A Woman Divine
Ellis and Nadie arrive at Wiñay Marka,a location resembling Machu Picchu, where Rosenberg awaits them. Rosenberg recites an ancient witch tradition and seizes control of Ellis's powers. He uses Ellis's abilities to inflict severe injuries on Nadie. As Nadie nears death from her wounds, Ellis requests that Nadie kill her to prevent Rosenberg from exploiting her powers further. Nadie tearfully accepts Ellis's request and shoots her. Ellis declares her love for Nadie before dying. Nadie succumbs to her own injuries shortly after Ellis's death. Ricardo, Lirio, and Blue Eyes arrive at the scene. With Lirio's assistance, Blue Eyes awakens her dormant witch powers. Blue Eyes uses her awakened abilities to revive Ellis. Ellis then resurrects Nadie. The cave begins to collapse around them. Ellis and Nadie pursue the fleeing Rosenberg. With Nadie's support, Ellis recites Nadie's favorite saying and shoots Rosenberg, permanently ending the threat of Project Leviathan. The following episode depicts the aftermath of Rosenberg's defeat and the characters' adjustment to a new life.
26A Woman Sparkling
Following Rosenberg's death,Ellis and Nadie settle into a quiet life working for a middle-aged couple who run a small café. Nadie appears content with this routine, but Ellis notices that her partner misses the freedom of the open road. Blue Eyes arrives unexpectedly at the café for a visit. Two thugs from the pair's earlier travels, now significantly heavier, appear seeking revenge for past defeats. The thugs hold up the café, taking Ellis, Nadie, Blue Eyes, and the elderly couple hostage. Ellis and Nadie dispatch the two attackers without difficulty. The café owners offer Ellis and Nadie a permanent place to stay, appreciating their help. Ellis declines the offer and tells Nadie they should leave because she loves the sparkle in Nadie's eye when she travels. Nadie agrees, and the two pack their belongings. The pair drive off together in their vehicle, leaving their temporary home behind to seek new adventures on the road.
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Staff
  • Director
    Kōichi Mashimo
  • Script
    Kenichi Kanemaki
  • Storyboard
    Kōichi Mashimo
    Yuki Arie
    Hiroshi Morioka
    Tomoyuki Kurokawa
    Yutaka Hirata
    Hisatoshi Shimizu
    Kōji Sawai
    Shinya Kawatsura
    Yūta Takamura
  • Music
    Yuki Kajiura
    Yuriko Kaida
  • Animation Director
    Yoshiaki Tsubata
    Asami Watanabe
    Masashi Koizuka
    Shinichi Shigematsu
    Yoshimitsu Yamashita
    Yuichi Mari
    Hitomi Ochiai
    Daisuke Endō
    Yōko Kikuchi
    Takashi Saijō
  • Director of Photography
    Shinichi Igarashi
  • Character Design
    Yōko Kikuchi
  • Series Composition
    Kenichi Kanemaki
  • Screenplay
    Kenichi Kanemaki
    Hiroyuki Kawasaki
    Satoru Nishizono
  • Episode Director
    Yuki Arie
    Hiroshi Morioka
    Tomoyuki Kurokawa
    Tomoaki Ohta
    Yutaka Hirata
    Hisatoshi Shimizu
    Kōji Sawai
    Shinya Kawatsura
    Yūta Takamura
  • Art Director
    Yoshimi Umino
  • Mechanical design
    Kenji Teraoka
    Masashi Koizuka
    Seiji Koezuka
    Tadashi Koezuka
  • Producer
    Shigeru Kitayama
    Mamiko Aoki
  • Sound Director
    Tōru Nakano
Production
  • Production
    Flying Dog
    d-rights
    Project Leviathan
  • Animation Production
    Bee Train
Music
Insert songs
Ep. 14
“forest”
Ep. 25
“cazador del amor”
Ep. 26
“I reach for the sun”