EPISODE CONTEXT

Positioned at episode 22 of 26, this installment arrives deep in the final stretch where Hell Girl begins weaving its standalone stories into a more cohesive narrative centered on Hajime and Tsugumi. Following 'Kind Neighbor' and its exploration of rural deception, 'Rain of Regret' pivots inward to flesh out Hajime's troubled past, providing essential backstory that recontextualizes his obsession with stopping the Hell Correspondence. This character groundwork directly feeds into the subsequent 'The Light of the Hospital Ward' as the series accelerates toward its climactic final episodes.