In this episode of Jigokuraku, the focus is on Sagiri, a female executioner from the Yamada clan. The episode deals with the discrimination she faces as an executioner, a profession considered unclean under the caste system of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The episode explores the similarities between Sagiri and Gabimaru, as both characters were raised to be killers and must grapple with the karmic consequences of their actions.

This episode features a mass slaughter staged for the entertainment of the fictional Tokugawa Nariyoshi, serving as a demonstration of the brutal violence the condemned murderers, including Gabimaru, are capable of. However, this portrayal of violence feels excessive and detracts from the more nuanced aspects of the story. Gabimaru's statement that he doesn’t want to kill anyone also seems contradictory, considering he executes numerous people in the same episode.

The episode raises questions about the direction the series will take.