The fire burned the housing complex's twenty-square-meter third floor,
but no one was injured.
Currently, the fire department is investigating the fire's cause.
Tokyo
That concludes the news for this hour.
Next, the traffic report—
So, today, from the new drama that premieres tonight—
...about an unusual dog.
This is Pan-kun, and he lives in America, in Wisconsin!
He can pull things much heavier than his own body.
Nope, it isn't on TV anywhere.
Hi, this is Sanae.
I'm on my way home.
Huh?
Sana-chan?
Dreams of Alice
Sanae | Grandpa
Laundry (Fold) Meal (Morning)
Laundry (Dry) Meal (Night)
Take Out Trash
I'm home...
What a pretty little girl.
Huh? Huh?
What're you making?
They're graves.
Whose graves?
This one's for the bug.
This one's for the goldfish.
And these are for Mommy and Daddy.
Is that Grandpa and me?
Who are you?
You're flying!
Wow!
You really do have a mysterious power, don't you?
You know, Grandpa asked me to make you some food.
Oh, I'm Kashimura Zoroku's granddaughter, Sanae.
Nice to meet you.
Zo... Granddaughter? Food?
That's right.
I've come here to give you a delicious meal and snacks...
Because I'm a food alien!
Pose!
Just kidding.
Wha... F-Foo...
What? Huh?
Uh, no, I didn't mean it!
I'm sorry.
So your name's Sana-chan, huh?
My grandpa told me about you.
He said you lived in a really scary place
and went through some awful things.
It's okay if you're scared of me, too.
But if you're hungry,
you should come down, even if it's not right away.
Oink, oink.
I'm not a mean pig, oink.
I'm a food alien, oink!
What are these? Pigs?
Hey...
No! Stop!
You're weird.
Darn...
Gotcha!
Now we're buried in pigs together! Take that!
S-Stop that!
I'm not stopping. Take that.
No!
Anyway, where did these little guys come from?
The heck is this?
Hello?
Hello, Grandpa?
Did you see my message?
That's right! They're pigs!
It's true, you know. They're live pigs.
No!
Don't come out! Stay in there!
She is strange, just like you said.
I said no!
I mean, these are pigs... Pigs!
She did something again?
And you stay in there, too! I said to stay!
No, it wasn't her fault.
I just scared her a little. That's all.
Stop! Stop!
What was that? Did something happen?
That tickles!
No, everything is fine.
Stop it!
Yep, I think she's warmed up to me a little.
Stop!
She's so cute.
Okay, then.
Call me if anything comes up. Bye.
Was that Sanae-chan?
Yeah.
Did something happen?
Nah, nothing important.
It's been a while.
Why don't you go home early today?
Naito Ryu
Yeah, it's me.
Been a long time.
Actually, I have a favor to ask.
Was he mad?
It was fine.
He was a little surprised, though.
He said to be careful.
I was surprised, too!
Sana?
No, "Sa-na-e."
But it does sound similar to your name, right?
Sanae...
Sorry.
Well, let's take a little break for now.
Okay.
Do you want to change and take a bath first?
No.
My power keeps me from getting dirty, so I'm fine.
I hope Sa-chan is eating well.
She won't die so easily.
Sorry, just a moment.
Harajuku...
Omotesando?
There. How's that?
Not too tight, is it?
No, they aren't too tight, I guess.
Oh, good.
Sorry that my old clothes are all I have.
I'll do your hair for you.
How do you usually wear it?
Usually...
I don't know.
I can do it myself,
but I don't pay attention since I use my power.
I see...
Okay, I'll make it cute for you!
There!
All done!
What do you think?
This is good!
Okay, next...
Eat up.
Wha... Thi... Bu...
What is this?!
They're pancakes.
Haven't you had them before?
No!
I'll cut them for you.
Wow.
Your tummy is growling while you eat!
Are you really his granddaughter?
I sure am.
You're nothing like him.
Oh, I'm not?
Then, let's see...
I hate crooked stuff!
Nothing like him.
Hey, Sanae, are there any more?
You finished them already?
Yep.
Shall I make some more?
Yeah! Yeah!
Okay, wait just a bit.
How long is "a bit"?
Well—
I waited a bit.
A bit longer.
I can't wait.
Wow! A pancake!
It's so big!
Sana-chan?
Sana-chan?!
Making food still doesn't work so well.
It's too inefficient...
I guess it's the conservation of energy.
Pancake...
Don't eat it!
Shall I make some fresh ones?
Hey, Sanae! Are they done yet?
Not yet.
How about now?
Not yet.
Sanae, are they done now?
Not yet.
Now?
No, not yet.
"Meal... Morning"?
Today's Chores!
You can read kanji?
Sure!
Night
"Night."
Grandpa makes the evening meal.
He can make food?
Yeah, it's really good.
Sanae, this won't open!
Maybe you should try pulling or sliding it sideways?
Oh!
Flowers!
Grandpa's growing them.
I water them, too.
One isn't blooming.
That one blooms at night.
It's called "queen of the night."
Oh...
This feels kind of weird.
It's cramped and dark,
and it isn't very clean.
It's nothing like that other place.
You really are Zoroku's granddaughter, huh?
Hmm?
You're a good person, too.
Why are you nice?
They were nice, too. But they were bad people.
They?
At the research facility.
My memories begin at the research facility.
I might have come from somewhere else, but I don't remember.
One day, I realized I was there.
The first thing I knew was hunger.
They gave me food.
And they put all kinds of hard things on my body.
Now, face the other way.
I didn't understand language,
but I didn't need it.
I could merge into other people's consciousness
and become one with them.
The boundary between other people and me was vague.
But one day,
two people who looked identical appeared.
So I tried to become one with them, as usual.
You can't.
You and we are different beings.
I am me.
You are you.
I am me.
That was when I learned what "language" was.
You are you?
Yes.
You will also learn to recognize
the boundary between others and you.
I am Hinagiri Yonaga.
The younger twin.
I'm Hinagiri Asahi, the older.
What's your name?
I don't know.
Then we'll give you a name.
We came up with one together.
The Red Queen loves fish.
So your name is Sana.
Sana...
That's how I became Sana.
The twins taught me many things.
Cute, girlish clothes and language.
Counting, lots of songs, picture books, and poems.
I was happy every day there.
But then I saw it.
Far beneath the research facility...
They did something to someone there.
And made them something inhuman.
I was so scared...
And I ran from the facility!
But the outside world was scary, too...
I didn't know anything.
I was scared.
You know what?
I really think we are alike.
You and I.
Our names?
It's okay.
It'll be okay.
You're making a mess, Naito-san.
So what? I was starving!
Don't get the seat dirty.
I'm the one who'll get in trouble with the director!
C'mon, don't be so touchy.
How old are you again, Ichijo-kun?
I'm 26.
Wow! Really?
You're so young!
That's sexual harassment, you know.
Huh? Not at all...
Okay, ever heard of takenoko-zoku dance groups?
I know the meaning of the term, but that's all.
Oh, you're a bright one, all right.
Well, at the time, I was still a subordinate at the main office.
Every weekend, they made me work security at pedestrian-only zones.
And one time, I saw this grown man fighting with some weird kids!
I thought, "He must be an idiot."
He was yelling, "I hate crooked stuff!"
Huh...
And for the thirty years since then, we've been buddies, somehow.
But it's been five years since I saw him.
This is the first time I've heard you talk about a friend.
You two must be very close.
Nah, not at all.
He's a stubborn, old stick in the mud. We're polar opposites.
Oh, look at this...
His company has a homepage.
It says he's a "flower coordinator."
Sounds to me like you really are close.
That was delicious...
Hey, Sanae... Let's go to the research facility.
Huh?
I had lots of good food, so I'm all better now!
This time, I'll crush it.
But...
Don't worry.
You can... I know!
Bring lots of snacks and come with me!
Oh, by the way, where did Zoroku go?
I think he's working now.
Working? With flowers?
I know about that!
Wow...
He's a real jerk, leaving me alone!
After all that sleep and a snack, you're much more energetic.
And he's supposed to be my servant!
What?
Nothing. But...
Just wait for a bit, okay? I need to clean up.
Okay, let's go get him!
We're falling! We're falling!
What the heck?
I didn't do this on purpose! I swear!
What's going on?
Help! Help!
What the heck?!
Help!
How cute! Penguins!
Huh?
These are penguins. Penguins.
Wow! It's so cold!
Is this the South Pole? I've never been here before.
I haven't, either.
Just like me.
This one's small.
It's a baby.
Isn't it cute?
It is cute!
So cute...
Calling... Kashimura Sanae
Boss, which cylinder is it again?
You're amazing, Sana-chan.
Can you go anywhere?
Y-Yeah, I can.
Where to next?
Hmm... How about home?
If we suddenly disappear, Grandpa will be surprised.
Zoroku? Will he be angry?
No, but he'll be worried.
Really?
Yep, really.
Let's go home, okay?
Okay.
Crap! I forgot!
Huh?
Pigs! There are pigs in here!
Why are there pigs?
Because I had pork cutlets yesterday?
Hey, Roku-san, I'm here.
Crying won't tell me anything!
U-Um, Grandpa, this was...
Grandpa, I'm saying—
I'm asking what you're saying!
Right, we're outta here.
Keep it together, Naito-san.
This is work.
So suddenly?
But I can't just...
Right.
I'll make the arrangements at once.
Call Minnie C.
Next Episode Cards
Cards.