Ep 2. Three Billion Yen Aggie Life

Moyashimon is a slice of life anime that revolves around the life of a young man named Tadayasu Souemon Sawaki. Sawaki is a freshman at an agricultural university in Tokyo and has the unique ability to see and communicate with microbes. In the second episode of the first season, titled "Three Billion Yen Aggie Life," Sawaki begins to adjust to university life and meets several new characters, both human and microbial.

The episode opens with Sawaki and his friends trying to catch a rare type of yeast for their brewing class. They are successful in capturing the yeast, which Sawaki is able to communicate with due to his microbial abilities. As the class progresses, Sawaki's classmates begin to take notice of his unique talent. One classmate, a wealthy young man named Kei Yuki, offers to pay Sawaki three billion yen to use his abilities to help him become a successful entrepreneur.

Meanwhile, Sawaki meets a new group of students including a boy named Hasegawa, a shy girl named Marie, and a tough-looking guy named Mochizuki. Hasegawa is fascinated by Sawaki's ability to see microbes and asks him to help him analyze a soil sample. Sawaki agrees and is surprised to find that the soil contains a dangerous strain of e.coli. He warns Hasegawa and the two work together to neutralize the bacteria.

As Sawaki continues to navigate university life, he also spends time with his grandfather, a successful sake brewer. His grandfather teaches him about the importance of traditional brewing methods and encourages him to use his unique abilities to create the best possible product.

Towards the end of the episode, Sawaki is faced with a decision regarding Kei Yuki's offer. He consults with his friends and ultimately decides to turn down the money and focus on his studies. However, he does agree to help Hasegawa with his agricultural research and the two become fast friends.

Overall, "Three Billion Yen Aggie Life" is a lighthearted episode that introduces viewers to new characters and establishes the importance of Sawaki's abilities. The show's focus on agriculture gives it a unique angle, and the integration of microbial characters adds a fun and quirky element to the story. Fans of slice of life anime will enjoy the slow pace and intimate look at university life in Japan.