OCN's newest webtoon adaptation is here! We dive quickly into the midst of things as our strange gang of demon hunters carry out a mission and attempt to recruit a new member. We're introduced to a sweet and empathetic hero that you can't help but root for. If the opening hour is any indication, we're in for a heartfelt adventure.
NOTE: This is a first episode recap.
EPISODE 1 RECAP
We open on a rainy night in the city of Jungjin. A young boy named SO MOON draws his family while sitting in the backseat of their car. He's upset with Mom and Dad for being too busy to keep their promises (they're both in the police force), and excludes them from his portrait.
Dad SO KWON (cameo by Jeon Suk-ho) pulls out the aegyo until So Moon cracks a smile. The boy lights up when Mom and Dad promise to make time for a family trip, so he etches them into his sketchbook.
Elsewhere, a man limps onto the roof of a building, wincing from being stabbed in the gut. He manages to call So Kwon who picks up while stopped at a red light. The bleeding man is Detective GA MO-TAK (Yoo Joon-sang), who desperately warns So Kwon to be careful. "You have to survive!"
Before Mo-tak can explain, a dozen hooded figures show up and begin to attack. Although he fights back, he ends up falling over the ledge and landing on top of a parked car. As So Kwon listens on with concern, a truck crashes into their vehicle.
Mom manages to fling herself to the back, using her body to protect So Moon. The boy shakenly calls out to his parents, but they're non-responsive. His leg is crushed and bleeding, causing him to lose consciousness as well.
Before his eyes shut, So Moon spots the truck driver walking towards them and weakly calls for help. This person peers in to check on the family, making no move to assist. This was definitely pre-meditated.
Seven years later. SO MOON (Jo Byung-kyu) has grown up to be a bright and filial grandson living with his maternal grandparents. As he helps Grandma wash up, she tells So Moon to die, blaming Mom's death on him. Although it stings, So Moon maintains his smile and expertly calms her down. He's used to this, as she's ill and not completely herself.
Over the years, So Moon continued to draw and has been recognized for his artistic talents. His room is filled with storyboards and character designs. While rummaging through his shelf, So Moon comes across the old drawing of his family and gets lost in thought.
He leaves to meet with his friends, bringing along his portable CD player and a cane for support. The injury from the crash not only left a scar on his right ankle, but has affected his ability to walk. It's only once he's out the door that Grandpa realizes that it's September 12th – So Moon's birthday.
So Moon rides on the back of his friend KIM WOONG-MIN's bike. With them is IM JOO-YEON, who rounds out the trio of best friends. They're working on a superhero story and eagerly discuss the lead character's background. So Moon shares his idea of having the hero absorb the power of every villain he defeats, making him stronger each time.
When So Moon spots a woman struggling to hand out missing persons flyers, he makes the effort to go up to her despite having taken one before. His actions confuse his friends, but they follow suit. So Moon explains that she'll feel less lonely knowing that people care. He's so sweet!
However, since the people have already been missing for a year, Joo-yeon wonders if they might've passed away already.
The trio ends up in line for Unni's Noodles, a popular hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Woong-min explains to the others that the shop owner refused to sell the land to someone who intended to construct a building there.
