Daddy, have you ever
seen a dragon?
Yeah, once,
when I was little.
There was a serious drought,
so the elders summoned him to make it rain.
Are dragons scary?
Sure, they're scary.
But they're kind gods.
Idiot, don't eat
things like fireflies.
Dragons are scary, but these days,
humans are even scarier.
They've come.
Daddy's going to have
a talk with them first.
Go and hide in the grass
around here.
What?
But I wanna go too!
No!
I'll call you when
we finish talking and then—
This, right?
That's right.
Bring it over
when I call you.
You can give it to him.
Doesn't this carp
look delicious?
I'd do anything
to have this.
You'll be able to catch
something like this in no time.
You reckon?
Yeah.
Now, hurry up and
hide somewhere.
Okay.
Get down lower.
Daddy, something
feels weird tonight.
Be careful.
I know.
My plate feels
really dry tonight...
Well, I'm drunk,
but in a pleasant way.
I apologize sincerely
for keeping you so late.
Me too. I stayed too long.
Don't say such things.
Please come by again.
I can't come up with money
that way all the time, you know—
No!
I didn't mean it
in that way!
It's easy to rewrite account books,
but you'll never know when they'll suspect you...
Moreover, the superiors are
so bothersome these days.
Please be careful.
I keep it at a level
where they won't find out.
After all, we're just turning land into farmland;
not that more farmland is needed.
Our nests are being feathered
in place of the farmers'.
Indeed.
Evening.
I didn't mean to scare you!
Please excuse me.
I won't take much
of your time.
Could you please listen
to my story for a second?
I actually have a request
to an official such as yourself.
A request?
About what?
Well...
I'm someone who's living
in the Ryuujin swamp.
According to
rumors I've heard,
there's a plan to reclaim the Ryuujin swamp
and turn it into a paddy field.
That plan...
Could you please
reconsider it?
If you take the swamp
away from us, we can't live.
Please, reconsider it.
This is beyond a meek
monster like yourself.
P-Please forgive
my rudeness!
You!
Kappa...
You were listening to our talk,
weren't you?
Well, I couldn't hear
what you were talking about...
But you were talking
and looking pleased...
Stop lying!
If I don't stop the reclamation, you're going to tell
the local magistrate what you heard, isn't that right?!
H-Hold on please!
What are you talking about?
I didn't hear anything!
Stop pretending
that you didn't hear!
Trying to blackmail
a samurai?
Outrageous!
My lord!
Forgive us!
Forgive us! Forgive us!
Idiot!
Don't come here!
Daddy!
This!
Give this and—
Forget it and go back!
Samurai-sama, you can have this carp,
so please don't get angry with us!
Please forgive Daddy!
Be quiet!
Shimizu-sama!
Be on guard,
there may be others too!
N-No!
There aren't any others!
Just us!
Let's run!
They're gonna attack us
at any moment!
Officer!
Please calm down!
Daddy?
Daddy?!
I-It's a curse!
Summer Days with Coo
So not fair!
Bali island?
I'm going to Hokkaido!
I'm going to
my dad's home village.
Jeez, am I the only one
without a holiday plan?
This is serious.
It's already July.
Summer holidays are
gonna start real soon.
What about your parents' home towns?
You're not planning
to visit them?
Both of my parents come from Saitama,
so they said it's too close.
Hey, where's Bali island?
Dunno.
Somewhere in the South.
What's there?
The sea?
Are you stupid?
You better know
more about it.
I'll find out once I get there.
It doesn't matter!
Damn you!
Lame Kikuchi!
Kou-chan fancies Kikuchi?
Stop kidding!
No way!
See ya!
Hey!
I'm heading off!
That hurt...
A fossil...
...of a tortoise?
Awesome!
Uehara-kun!
What's that?
Nothing!
Can you climb up?
Are you alright?
You aren't hurt?
It's all because you
were walking there.
Show-off!
Ugly-face!
That'll be brother!
Check before you
open the door!
Who is it?
It's me.
Brother's come
home a big mess!
Wha—
Kouichi!
I...
tripped.
Seriously, will you stop it?
It's troublesome enough that
the laundry's not drying properly at the moment.
Don't increase
the amount of laundry!
You bitch!
Understood?
Mmm...
Don't "Mmm" me.
Yes.
Now go get changed.
Yes...
Huh?
What're you doing?
It's got...
nothing to do with you!
Get lost!
Kouichi?
What're you doing?!
Er, umm...
You've even
locked the door?
Open this door!
I wasn't doing anything.
I was just washing
an unusual stone I picked up.
Then why did you
lock the door?
'Cos "this" kept
getting in my way.
I didn't!
You did.
I was only watching!
What?! What?!
Hey, what is it?!
Hey!
No!
No! No! No!
NO!
Quick!
Quick! Get rid of it!
Anywhere!
What?
Seriously! Seriously! Seriously!
Really!
Quickly!
Hey, isn't this a kappa?
A kappa?!
Yeah...
Hey, is it true?
I see, so in this kind of situation
you come home early?
Hey, Hi-chan,
where's the kappa?
Dunno.
Dad, you're early!
So, this is it?
Amazing!
It really looks like a kappa!
No, this is a kappa.
Well, it does look like one.
It is one!
Where did you find it?
At Kurome river.
Be careful!
It looks pretty cute,
don't you think?
Yeah...
It was a lot smaller,
but it got bigger as I soaked it in water.
Coo!
Now and then it cries "Coo,"
so I thought I'd name it Coo.
Wait! Hold on!
What do you mean by "name it"?
Don't tell me you're
planning on keeping it?!
Please, Dad.
No way!
You aren't allowed to keep such
a creepy thing in this house!
I don't like it either!
I'll take care of him well.
You said the same thing when
you picked up the dog on the street.
Then you got tired of him quickly
and I have to take care of him now.
I do sometimes.
Well, you know Kappa
are very rare creatures.
Like the Toki.
If it's so rare,
don't we have to report him
to the government?
Mom, don't be so negative
and take a look.
I don't want to!
Really! It's surprisingly cute!
I won't!
Please.
Stop it! Stop it!
Don't come closer!
I said, please.
Geez!
That's enough!
I'm getting angry.
Don't...
kill me.
What?!
Don't...
kill me.
Save...
me...
Kouichi!
Place it back in
the water quickly!
Sure.
Hey!
It just spoke!
Pour water onto
the plate on its head.
Apparently, a kappa
is weakened if its plate dries.
Huh?
It's true?
Yeah...
Hey, hurry up!
So you could talk?
Did you feed it anything?!
Yeah.
I heard kappas are usually associated
with cucumbers, so I gave it a few.
It's eaten a little.
Seriously, it's not an insect,
you know.
You have to feed it with something
that will give it more energy!
Like what?
Let's see...
Something like...
Would it eat sashimi
and the like?
Hey!
Here.
It ate it!
As expected from Mom!
Not bad, eh?
So, what shall we do?
Kouichi, can you really
take the responsibility?
Sure, I will.
Definitely!
Kouichi, let's keep
the kappa a secret,
for the time being.
What?
Why?
It's pitiful to expose a kappa to
the public in its current state, no?
Are we keeping it?
Your brother wants to keep it.
It's so weak.
Why don't we help it?
Hey.
She's really annoying.
Get lost.
Geez!
That kid!
I told him so many
times last night too!
I'm coming in.
Here's your lunch.
It's your lunch.
Can you eat it by yourself?
Thank you very much.
N-No problem.
Excuse me,
but where am I?
What?
Is it close to Kurume river?
In the past, Kurome river
was called "Kurume river."
How far in
the past was that?
Around the Edo period...
What?!
Hey, Coo was born
in the Edo period?
Ah, you know,
they wore their
hair in a topknot,
a top-knot.
What are you doing?
What about samurai?
Swish!
Slash!
Splatter!
Hey!
Something's wrong with it!
What's wrong?
Hey, Coo, are you okay?
Is it the samurai?
Are you scared of samurai?
Daddy was slain
by that samurai...
I see.
My condolences.
And after that,
there was an earthquake.
I fell into a crack in the ground
and got buried alive.
What?!
So you have been
buried till now?
How fortunate that
you stayed alive...
Coo, relax.
Samurai are no more.
Why?
That's because...
A lot of things happened,
and the era of the samurai ended more
than a hundred years ago already.
Text:Stupid kappa,die!
I'm greatly indebted to you.
Thanks to your care,
I've fully recovered.
I will be visiting you at some point
with some fresh fish.
Thank you so much.
Now then, I shall return
to Ryuujin swamp.
What?
Hey, Kouichi!
Coo, hold on a second!
Is it this way?
Are you thinking
of going outside?
You can stay with us!
"A kappa and a human can't live together,"
that's what Daddy used to say.
Well, that might be true,
but the outside world's changed
a lot since you last lived in it.
There are a lot
of dangers too...
That's right.
Are there samurai
out there?
No, no, there aren't!
Guys sure are desperate...
It's best if you
don't go out there.
Coo?
In that case, maybe I'll stay
in your care for a little longer.
Please, please.
Isn't your plate dry?
It is.
Bring some water!
Not tap water,
but mineral water!
Sure!
Wow! This is good water!
This is spring water.
Can you tell?
Yeah.
Hey, what's Coo's real name?
I can't tell you that.
What?
I was told that if I ever tell a human my name,
I'd get defiled or cursed by the human.
We won't do such a thing!
Coo!
I've been buried in the ground so long,
I've forgotten my real name!
What?!
Cheer up.
You'll remember it eventually.
Until then,
will you be fine with "Coo"?
Coo...
So I wind up taking
care of it after all.
Its food isn't cheap either...
I'm not talking about you.
You have to cook
this for 10 minutes.
Oh, it's starting
to smell good.
While we're cooking this,
let's make another dish.
Yes.
Using seasoned vegetables.
Ok, the second dish is-
Video tape: Red Riding Hood
I'm back.
Is the TV interesting?
It's interesting.
You shouldn't sit
so close to the screen.
It's not good for your eye.
Coo...
Tee-hee.
Coo...
Yukari is great!
What?
How can you steal
this much everyday?
What?
We can't steal anything
in the day nor at night.
In Kappa's world,
woman are hard workers.
Humans are the same.
That's true.
Ayame-chan,
Hitomi-chan, goodbye!
Bye-bye!
Excuse me!
Thank you.
Well then...
Bye-bye!
What's that?
Snails!
Ossan!
Go away!
Hitomi, don't bully it.
Hi-chan always sits here!
Oh, it's a mai-mai.
It's a snail!
Stupid!
It's not stupid!
You call it a mai-mai too.
What?
No!
It's eaten it!
It ate the snail!
You didn't catch it for Coo?
Don't humans eat mai-mai?
Well, there are cases
where you eat it, but...
What?
You don't eat it raw!
You cook it properly.
It's called escargot...
That's just
a Shimeji mushroom.
I won't feed you
snails at home.
They're quite good
you know, escargot.
You want to try
them in a restaurant?
I don't! I don't! I don't!
Coo, what other kinds
of insects do you eat?
Geez, stop it.
Diving beetles,
giant water beetles and such.
Dragonflies are
pretty good too.
Apart from that, worms.
Kouichi, what's this?!
Don't open it!
You've got
to hide yourself.
This is a bicycle.
Something you ride on.
Don't stick your head out,
and don't talk either.
Kouichi, something's coming!
That's a car.
That's also a vehicle.
It won't do anything to you.
This is where I found you.
You were buried in that hole.
Is this Kurume river?
Yeah.
It's called Kurome river now.
Where is there a fence?
I can't go in the river
because of it.
We don't go in
the river much.
Why?
Is there an
evil Kappa in it?
Of course not!
This is Ryuujin swamp?!
What's this building?
Where's Ryuujin swamp
gone to?!
Yourvoice is too loud.
Are you sure this is
the right place?
Yeah, this is where
Daddy and I used to live.
Maybe it was buried?
There aren't any
swamps around here...
Coo!
That's a train over there!
A huge vehicle!
The area around here isn't that
much different from the past, is it?
Can I come out?
No you can't!
People pass by here and
there are houses around here too.
Wherever you go,
it's full of people...
Well, yeah...
There aren't any of them
around here anymore.
What?
Kappas...
It can't be helped,
a few hundred years have passed.
Where should I go?
Just stay here.
Mommy was also
killed by a human.
I...
won't do such a thing,
neither will my family.
As long as you stay here,
you'll be safe.
It's true!
Kouichi!
Dinner!
Eat and regain your spirit!
Huh?
Dad's home early these days.
Hey, don't handle
him so roughly!
It's alright.
Here, Coo.
This is your chair.
What's wrong with Coo?
Is he sick?
No, I took him
outside today.
You weren't seen
by anyone, were you?
Hmm, I think it was fine.
"Think" isn't good enough!
That's mine! Mine!
What's this?
You're so noisy!
You don't use it anymore,
why don't you let him borrow it?
No!
What?
Hitomi!
Look what
you did to him!
Really, what's going on?
What's up, Coo?
Is it time for sumo wrestling?
I see, you thought it was time
for sumo wrestling?
Kappas love
to sumo wrestle!
Ah, yes,
it said so in a book.
What?
So it was true!
What's this?
You're really weak, Hitomi.
Awesome!
You're really strong, Coo!
It's nothing.
I'm really surprised.
He's so tiny...
Next, it's my turn.
Come on!
Just wait a second!
What?
You want to wrestle too, Mom?
No, we're having
dinner first! Now!
Hitomi, you too!
Okay!
We'll eat and get some energy,
and then we'll have our match!
Let's do that!
Well then, shall we?
Let's do it!
Be careful!
Okay!
Face each other...
Ready...
Go!
What?!
No way!
I was caught off guard!
One more time!
Sure.
What's up, Kouichi?
One more time!
I give in...
No!
Stupid brother!
Shut up.
I can't help it.
Coo's too strong.
Hey, Daddy?
Alright!
Shall we?
You are?
Face each other...
Ready...
Go!
It's not good to
just rely on force.
I give in.
You're strong, Coo.
It's impossible.
Next, it's Mommy!
What?
No! No! No!
Geez, stop bullying Coo.
You might be thrown again.
Does that taste good?
Yeah, it's good.
In celebration of your win,
I'll let you drink a little.
Hey, don't.
In that case, I'll just pour
a tiny bit onto your plate.
Here, congratulations.
Wow!
This water's full of energy!
Well, I kind of feel good.
Seems like the alcohol soaked
through his plate...
Really?
Wow!
He's turned completely red!
See, didn't I tell you?
Well, I hadn't
really expected...
I pray to Ryuujin-sama...
Is he drunk?
~ The plate's drying out; make it rain. ~
~ Hey-ho ~
~ A drip, a drop, pouring rain. ~
~ Drop, drop, drop. ~
~ Jyon jyorage ~
~ Once it rains, even the elderly
will begin to dance! ~
~ A drip, a drop, pouring rain. ~
~ Drop, drop, drop. ~
Cooooooooooo~
Coo!
Oh, goodness!
Bring water and ice!
Coo, are you okay?
You can't just open
that by pushing.
Coo?
Just do what I say.
Yo!
So it was you!
Don't speak out loud.
The people in the house
will notice you.
Speak in your head like me.
I can't do that yet.
Just try it.
Can you hear me?
Yeah.
Really?
Yeah, I can hear you.
A lot of my folks had this sort of ability,
but I couldn't use it back then...
Maybe it's because I've stayed
in the ground for so long?
But I didn't know that dogs
had this ability too.
You find ones with
this ability every so often.
Don't tell the family,
understood?
Yup, I understand.
It's such a nice rain.
I should be thankful.
You like rain?
How unusual.
I'm going to wander about.
Make sure you aren't
seen by humans.
Be careful.
Okay.
Do you want to take that off
and come with me?
No, I have an obligation to the family
of the house, so I can't take it off.
How inconvenient.
Not really.
Thanks to this, I get fed.
It's better than being a stray.
Hey, make sure you return.
The people who live in
this house aren't that bad.
Sure, and you're here too.
Really?
Is it that scary?
Apparently.
So you'll probably be
completely freaked out.
Seriously?
What's this?
It's just a film.
Yeah, but...
Kappa...
Do you keep something
that looks like one?
A kappa?
What?
Ayana says she heard it
from Hitomi-chan.
That you keep a kappa
in your house.
What?
I scolded her...
But really, I don't think
we can hide it forever...
We should start thinking about
what we're going to do with Coo...
Geez!
Seriously,
they take things too easy!
It's not something that
I should be worrying about!
Show us the kappa,
just to us.
Please!
There's no such
thing as a kappa...
Don't lie to us!
Everyone's talking about it
on the internet!
Family Uehara's Kappa!
Sorry, there isn't one.
Fine!
Keep it all to yourself.
I don't care anymore.
Let's go.
Hey!
What on earth?
Is it true?!
He has a kappa?
Do kappas actually
exist anyway?
Let's go.
Do kappas actually exist?
I'd laugh if they do.
Let's go home.
Shall we go somewhere
before heading home?
Oops!
Sorry!
Looser!
Kikuchi-san, you should
be angry, you know.
That's right.
If you leave it like this,
they'll get carried away.
It's fine.
I don't mind.
Why?
She's so gloomy.
Uehara-kun!
Huh?
The kappa...
Is it that thing you
found that time?
Dunno.
Protect it, will you?
Shut up, ugly-face!
Hey!
Welcome home!
It's boiling on
the second floor.
Can't stand it!
Coo, let's sumo wrestle!
Let's do it!
You're freezing...
Will you forgive me?
Those guys...
Geez!
Here!
Cut it out!
I told you not to
sumo wrestle upstairs!
I'm sorry...
Sorry.
Really, it was
just getting good...
I know Kouichi,
can you read me this book!
This...
It's a kappa.
Does it say something
about kappas?
It does.
I wonder where this is?
The home of folktales, Enno.
A journey to
meet the kappas.
Seriously?!
Can you meet kappas?
It's not "Enno," but "Toono."
Of course the answer's no.
Going on a trip so far away
with just you and Coo?
What?
Come on!
Don't believe those magazines.
It doesn't actually
mean you'd see any ka—
But if Coo goes, maybe we
can find some sort of clue!
Then how about we all go?
We don't have any plans to go anywhere
this summer anyway, right?
What?
What's that?
Isn't it better
if everyone goes?
Hitomi wants
to go too, right?
Note: Stamp rallies are events where children collect
character inked stamps usually at train stations.
Hi-chan wants to join
the stamp rally.
We can join that anytime.
Come on,
what do you say?
Well...
I'm in a rather delicate situation
with my work this summer...
What?
Come on, Dad.
Let's do it.
Stop it!
Besides, do you even know
how to get to Toono?
I can go there once
I've looked it up.
No way, no way.
What kind of job is
a "delicate" job?
Come on, Dad!
Today, it will be sunny in most places.
Check that you haven't
forgotten anything!
I'm checking now!
The temperature will be higher than usual.
You've got your cell phone?
Yeah.
Your ticket?
Got it.
Make sure you drink water frequently.
Well, I'm off now.
I know.
I hope you can find
your own kind.
Okay.
See ya.
Don't push yourself.
Make sure that
Coo doesn't get seen.
Sure.
All you talk about is that...
Well then, I'm off.
Call us when you get there!
Yeah!
Mom's so annoying.
Always repeating
the same things.
Don't say such things
about your parents.
Don't speak.
We'll get caught.
He doesn't even look back.
He's just embarrassed.
What?
What on earth?
Ok.
I'll call you when I arrive.
Well, later.
Cooo~
Don't come out!
Can you bear with it
for a while longer?
Coo?
Take a look outside.
Coo!
It's moving fast!
The scenery is flying by!
The paddy field!
It's a paddy field, Kouichi!
Just like it was
around Ryuujin swamp!
Really?
So where we live
used to be like that?
Looks like there are
kappas around there.
Yeah!
Shin-hanamaki. This is Shin-hanamaki.
Customers changing to the Tamae-line...
Eh, it suddenly got so hot...
Yes, it has.
The train will soon be arriving at platform two...
Nice to meet you.
This place is full of kappas!
Bring it on!
Why didn't you call
as soon as you arrived?
Kappas?
Stop wandering around
and go rent a bike.
Be careful of the cars, okay?
I know...
Your brother's safely arrived.
He might as well
dump Coo there!
Don't say such things.
We've arrived
at the Kappa pool!
Are we there?
Don't come out!
Can I come out?
No, there are
a lot of people here.
Does it look like
there are kappas?
Look there.
You see the camera
over there?
That camera films the river around the clock,
and the images are placed on the Internet.
So if there's a kappa you'd know
straight away, right?
Sure, if you capture a kappa,
you'll get a 10, 000, 000 yen reward.
But you mustn't injure it.
You catch kappas?!
A kappa?!
Yes.
It's my summer holiday homework,
researching kappas.
I see.
Yup.
A place where kappas may still exist?
Toshitsuyo-san,
where do you suggest?
If I had a clue, I'd have caught one and got
the 10, 000, 000 yen as my reward by now.
There aren't any kappa that'll make a mistake
and let themselves be caught by you!
I'll tell you some places,
so show me your map.
Ah, sure.
Thank you very much.
Be careful!
Yes.
It's boiling.
That felt good!
Splash some more!
You sure?
Yes.
Keep the river clean
Does it say that there
are kappas here?
Nah, nah.
It's around here.
That's a good river.
Yeah!
I can smell fish too.
Are you there, kappas?
Can I come out?
Can I?
Okay.
I'll put you down—
Hey! Hey!
He's not coming up...
This isn't good...
A live fish tastes so good!
After so long, it's so good to
be able to swim again!
The river's great,
don't you think, Kouichi?
Yeah...
Kouichi's going
to swim too, right?
You'll swim too, right?
Come on!
Hurry up!
I wish I'd brought
swimming trunks.
I-It's freezing!
What's this? What's this?
You're acting like a girl!
So what do you think of
the Kappa's Fart-Swim?
I drank water
because of that!
Coo's swimming
is super awesome!
It's unreal!
Any kappa can
swim like that.
Kappas are amazing!
I'm thrilled!
They aren't here,
are they?
It's a river where you'd
expect kappas to be around...
He told me a few more places,
so let's visit them tomorrow.
Okay...
Note: Magari-ya ( ) - Found in heavy snow filled areas in northern Japan.
This is a Magari-ya.
It was built toward the end
of the Edo period.
So this is a Magari-ya?
It's impressive...
The kids from Tokyo
sure are different.
What?
No, really!
I'm not.
Seriously!
Sure I live in Tokyo, but the house
is surrounded by paddy fields.
It's really a countryside.
Here you are.
Note: Zashiki-warasihi ( ) - A folklore creature that's resembles a 5-6 year old child.
if the Zashiki-warishi live in your residence,they'll bring fortune.
Do you know what
a Zashiki-warashi is?
Yes, vaguely.
It's something like
a monster, isn't it?
It's said that a Zashiki-warashi
lives in our house.
What?
So if you do see a Zashiki-warishi,
I don't want you to be scared of it.
Zashiki-warishi is a good god
that brings fortune to the house.
Note: " Magari-ya" literally translates into "Bent-House."
Erm, ah, so what's bent
about this Magari-ya?
You came from Tokyo?
On your own?
Kids from Tokyo
are so independent!
No, it's nothing.
No, no,
it's something!
It's something.
No, I'm not that...
And he eats well too.
Yes, he does.
He's just a kid.
Indeed.
Hmm, a kappa?
That's unusual.
You must be
the Zashikiwarashi-sama.
That's right.
I've come to look for my own kind,
but I can't find them.
Do you know where
they might be?
I haven't seen any kappas
in the last hundred years.
Coo...
Did my kind go elsewhere?
Or have they all died?
What?
~ The flower bloomed. The wind blew. ~
~ The snow danced and everything disappeared. ~
~ But I am still here, ~
~ and somehow, so are you. ~
~ Just sleep. Go to sleep. ~
~ It has, it does, and it always will; tomorrow will always come. ~
~ Don't think about your folks, sweet child. ~
~ Sleeping child, stay asleep. Sleep well, sleeping child. ~
I hope we'll find
some kappas today!
Kouichi...
Yeah?
Let's just go home.
What?!
But you don't know if what
the Zashiki-warashi said is true or not.
I know.
How?!
If you look hard enough,
there may be some place...
Kouichi, our kind doesn't lie.
Humans are the only ones that lie.
Hey, Kouichi, let's go home.
We're getting the bullet-train
that departs in the afternoon.
We can't go back till then.
Book:Lalalaiwate
Hey, has Coo ever left
the place he was born in?
No, this is the first time.
Right then!
Kamaishi Station
Kouichi, where are we going?
Wait and see.
Kouichi, don't throw me like that!
Coo!
I'm...
speechless...
What a huge pond!
It's the sea.
Sea?
Why don't you have a swim?
Water! Water!
Quick!
Water!
It stings!
What salty water!
I doubt there are
any fish in such salty water.
There are lots!
They must be really salty fish!
What're you saying!
The fishes Coo eats at home
were all caught from the sea.
Hey, when we get back,
let's look for kappas elsewhere.
Yeah, sure.
I'm going to go
and get stung again.
West Exit
East Kurume Station
Hey, you!
Are you Uehara Kouichi-kun?
I'm working for this place...
I'd like to hear your
story about your kappa.
Just for a bit!
Hey, isn't this it?!
Sorry, kid.
Take a photo!
What're you doing?!
I didn't do anything!
It did something!
What happened?
They took photos!
Coo?
Those weekly pictorial magazine
people came during lunch.
They were probably waiting.
Like I said, I'm asking you
not to publish them!
Coo's swimming is super awesome!
He can jump like a dolphin!
That's exactly why I'm asking you not to!
It's true!
Right, Coo?
What's a dolphin?
It's a f-i-s-h!
You took it without our consent.
There's no way!
Idiot!
Hey!
Who's more stupid?
A dolphin's a mammal!
Hey, wait! I'm not finished yet!
Idiot!
Kouichi!
Liar!
A dolphin's a fish!
Right, Mommy?
A dolphin's a mammal...
Wha—
I'll teach you properly
about them next time.
Anyway, Coo's really amazing!
He can swim by farting!
How can you act like that
in our current situation?
Apparently Coo can
swim by farting.
Hey, hey, Coo's about to
appear in a magazine.
The whole of Japan's going
to find out about him!
Don't take it out on us!
Just think about what
we're going to do now!
That's right!
I have a souvenir
for Hitomi!
I picked it up from the sea.
It's a pretty stone, isn't it?
It's an apology for eating
your mai-mai the other day.
Wow, it's beautiful...
Hitomi, what about a thanks?
That's just glass, isn't it?
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
It's fine.
He's beginning to take
an interest in girls, huh?
Alright then!
Hey, what?
I'm doing you a favor!
Geez, he's still a brat...
Well, Kouichi still has
a long way to go.
That's all.
Why isn't Kouichi
more friendly to her?
Humans are
complicated creatures.
You understand
a lot about humans.
Yeah, I've lived for
a long time with humans.
Humans do scary
stuff sometimes...
True...
Middle magazine: "Footage of an actual kappa!"
Uehara-san!
Just one word, please!
Please!
Uehara-san!
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Oh no, he looks old in that.
His hair's strange too.
Not again.
Yes?
I'm sorry but we don't
want interviews.
Thank you for visiting. I'm sorry but...
Excuse me.
Sorry? About what?
Come on.
Keep it strong!
Well, that is...
He's really frightened,
and we'd like to decline all interviews.
By "He" do you mean the kappa?
Is it true that kappa has
a psychic power to break cameras?
We didn't witness
such a power.
It's probably false information.
But afterwards our
cameraman had a fever.
I think it's a coincidence.
Excuse me.
Please, hold on a second!
For today, we're altering our regular programs to
provide live coverage on the kappa living in this present day...
Coo, you're really popular.
Why don't you want to be on TV?
It's scary...
The surrounding area is normally
a quiet neighborhood, but...
Those people...
and that thing with big eyes...
They're scary...
Because of me, this matter's become huge.
Do kappas really exist?
I feel really bad...
Earlier on, the head of the Uehara family,
Uehara Yasuo-san appeared at the front door, but...
Don't worry.
It's quite fun!
He announced that the kappa was scared...
By the way Coo, that time,
did you really break the camera?
I don't know.
...and now to summarize,
the kappa's about a meter long...
I felt as though that eye and the flashing light
were going to eat me, so...
Something that resembles hair is on its head...
It scared me, so...
It'd be really cool if you did have
some supernatural power!
What are you going to
do about work today?
I'll take a holiday today.
Additionally, the camera used to photograph
the kappa was destroyed by some kind of power.
This may be evidence of kappas
having so-called supernatural powers...
What is it?
Nothing...
Aren't we going to watch it?
No, we aren't.
Geez...
You don't have to pick it up.
Someone's here.
What?
Damn it!
That's the house!
Yeah, I'm close by...
Hey, Mom, is that the house?
Yeah, can you come over?
Let's go there! Quick!
That's the house!
It was on the Internet!
What else does
Kappa-chan eat?
Erm, like cucumbers...
Cucumbers!
Of course, cucumbers if
we're talking about kappas!
So that was true!
I look kind of old there...
So apart from that, what else does...
You can't exactly help it.
You are old.
Erm, it's getting late now, I really have to go...
It's not fair.
Mom and dad got to go on TV.
It's not as if I went on TV
because I wanted to.
It was really embarrassing.
It's my fault!
It's my fault that Yukari grew old!
No, that was just a joke.
See, I'm still young.
My skin's still smooth.
Coo?
What's this?
So rude!
But I wonder why they
don't show it to us?
Uehara-san, was it?
We don't even know if it's really
in their house or not, right?
It's become such a hot topic,
but if we can't even see it,
how are we supposed to believe it?
We're talking about a kappa,
a monster, of all things.
I won't ask you to go on live TV, but can I make
a short film of you using our own video camera?
Yasuo's in trouble, right?
Well...
It's okay.
I can't trouble you all anymore.
Really?
Thank you!
Featured Story of the Day
Direct Investigation!!
Kappa
Filmed by
Uehara Yasuo-san
Coo, can you lower your head?
Like this?
Yeah, like that.
That's his plate.
Can you show your back?
He's got a shell on his back.
This is nothing new to you, is it?
Can you spread out your hand?
He has webbed hands.
So, the kappa really does exist.
What do you think,
Kawakami-san?
This is a real surprise!
Kawakami Susumu
Assistant Manager at The National Research Center of Aquatic Organisms
Specialist in aquatic organisms, but also famous for his research in kappas
It's real. You can only call it a kappa.
Makes me want to go see
and confirm it even more.
What's going on?
It's so sensational,
but they're ignoring it?
Well, I'm off.
Be careful.
Sure.
Oh, there he is!
Uehara-san!
Excuse me!
Let me through!
Uehara-san!
Please allow us to make a film
casting Coo-chan as the main lead!
For a TV commercial!
This is the plan
for a drama series!
Wouldn't you like to have
a volume of kappa photographs?
One-two, Coo-chan!
Coo-chan!
You're being a nuisance
to the neighbors!
Please don't shout!
Shut up!
You're the one who's loud!
Hey, come out!
That's right! Come outside!
Please don't shout!
...So could Coo-chan and your family appear
on the TV program they're sponsoring?
We have important deals
with that company, so please.
Alright.
Really?
I owe you all that much.
Besides, I can't be afraid
of them forever.
Awesome!
TV!
Okay?
Whatever they ask you,
just ignore it.
Okay.
Excuse me,
my child's coming out.
Please don't film him!
Go ahead.
Please let him through!
Kouichi-kun!
Is Coo-chan ok?
Please, let us hear your story.
Kouichi-kun!
Hey, hold on, Kouichi-kun!
Wait!
Don't run!
Just a bit!
Hey!
It was really troublesome.
I couldn't get out of the house...
Kappa's fart!
Uehara-kun!
The name of that dog
the other day, it's Ossan, isn't it?
When we were in Grade one or two,
I saw the name while visiting your home.
Note: "Ossan" translates often as an old stranger.
Why did you name it Ossan?
When I picked him up,
he looked like an old stranger, so...
Did you go anywhere?
Like on a trip?
Erm, Toono.
Really?
Then did you go to Hanamaki?
Erm, no, only to change trains...
Is that so...
What about Hanamaki?
Note: Miyazawa Kenji - Night on the Galactic Railway novelist.
It's the home village of Miyazawa Kenji.
Do you like him?
Miyazawa Kenji?
Yup, I like him.
You've never read his works?
Erm, not really.
Book spine: Famous Children's stories: Collection 5
Please don't push!
At this moment, Coo-chan
has finally appeared outside!
Hey, are you okay?
I'll come with you.
Just ask them.
What's wrong?
Can't we take Ossan with us?
What?
What's up?
Coo's asked if we
could take Ossan too.
What?
Please...
Hey, what're you doing?
The car's coming out!
Please stand back!
Please don't push!
Stand back! Stand back!
Wow!
They fell!
Amazing!
Don't be scared.
It'll be fine.
There's something
wrong with Kouichi.
Yeah, he's in high spirits.
Humans can change
all of a sudden.
My previous owner
was like that.
What happened?
We got on really well
when he was a kid.
We used to play together a lot.
I really liked him and he took
good care of me too.
But after a while, he began to be
bullied by his own sort.
So for him, I was the only one
he could bully in return.
I was beaten every day.
He probably was too.
I never understood why he had to face that,
but it was really sad.
I didn't like being hit, and I didn't like seeing
him turning into what he was either.
So I ran away.
I ran and ran,
until I finally collapsed,
and then Kouichi came.
Kouichi's similar to that
guy when he was a kid.
I wonder why humans change?
I wonder too...
Good morning.
Morning.
This way, please.
Please wait here until it's time.
See you in a while.
What shall we do?
About its lower body?
It's not a good idea to
have it exposed...
It's not?
Definitely not.
Not the entire body...
Where are the kids?
Oh, that.
You know, Uehara's Kappa-chan is
being broadcasted on TV.
Really?
Was it today?
Nobody's going to come today...
Let's go and watch it, shall we?
Yeah, sure.
Well then, we'd like to invite
our special guest for today...
Lunchtime Live Special Show
Coo-chan, the kappa
On Air for the First Time!
...Coo-chan, the kappa,
makes his appearance!
Please!
It's so cute!
Really!
Lunchtime Live Special Show
Coo-chan, the kappa
On Air for the First Time!
Now, over here, please.
Thank you for coming on.
Nice to meet you.
Pleased to meet you.
It's Coo-chan!
Hello.
Yes, really...
Isn't that a robot?
To begin with, there are still a lot of people
who don't believe that kappas exist, but...
What?
It's real!
It's true! Really!
It's broadcasting right now!
Today's show uses no tricks!
Please trust your own eyes!
That kid!
10,000,000 yen!
Isn't he that kid?!
So Coo-chan, how do you feel right now?
Oh, maybe he's feeling a little nervous?
Well, he can't help it, can he?
This is awesome!
I'm thrilled!
What?
It kind of smells.
It's the perfume.
It seems like Coo-chan
doesn't like perfume.
I don't smell!
Well, let's see.
Ah, you smell! You do!
Now then, I'd like to welcome
our other guest.
He studies folklore and claimed that
kappas truly existed, it's Shimizu Sumio-san.
Please.
Over here, please.
Welcome.
Hi.
In this part, we'd like to take a closer look
at the mysteries surrounding kappas.
Shimizu-san is someone who has long believed
in the existence of kappas and researched...
Hey, what's wrong?
This guy...
He looks exactly like the man
who killed my Daddy!
What?!
Well, I'm deeply moved.
I'd like to thank, Coo-chan.
So you had confidence in your theory?
Sure.
There was evidence that
was passed down in our family.
What could that be?
A kappa's arm.
A kappa's arm?
Yes, it's the remnants of a mischievous kappa
that my ancestor, a samurai, got rid of.
This is it.
Because this was in our house,
I just couldn't think of kappas
as just being imaginary monsters.
Shimizu-san, would you be
able to show it to us?
Do you think it's really a kappa...
Sure, although, maybe it's something
Coo-chan would rather not see.
I want to see it.
Daddy...
Erm, you mean...
That arm...
No way...
It's your father's arm?
It can't be...
Coo, is that true?
Is that your dad's arm?
It's true!
It's Daddy's arm!
How do you know?
Because I can!
I can't help it!
But...
What to do?
Hey, can you give it back?
It's really precious to me.
Your ancestor killed my Daddy!
My Daddy wasn't
a mischievous kappa!
He was an expert
at catching fish, kind and...
An admirable kappa!
He only asked if they could refrain from
turning Ryuujin swamp into a paddy field
because that was our home, but...
Your ancestor suddenly drew out
his sword and killed Daddy!
The Daddy who I really loved!
Is that true?
It's too much of a coincidence.
Is this for real?
Shimizu-san, what Coo-chan just said,
do you think it's true?
Well, that...
It's something that happened
in the Edo period, so...
Ah yes, that's true...
Coo...
In that case, Coo-chan has the ability to see the past?
You could say he has some kind of mysterious power...
Don't cry.
Stop it!
What?! What's this?!
Hey, what's going on
in the studio?!
What's happening?
I can't see what's going on like this!
Hey, this isn't good!
Start the commercials!
Y-Yes!
The commercials started.
Coo-chan, calm down...
Hand that arm over to...
Hey, what are you guys doing?
Go and save him!
Damn it!
It's alright.
Don't be scared...
We won't do anything...
Get on!
Wait!
I-It got away!
Coo!
Erm, hold on!
We're on air!
What?
A kappa and a dog?
Hey!
Catch that!
Where to?
Somewhere...
A quiet place
with no humans...
Okay!
Hey, that's Coo-chan!
What is this place?!
It's full of humans and
cars everywhere!
An arm?!
They're so noisy!
That was close!
This is such a dangerous place!
Wait!
Wait up!
What?
Coo-chan!
Wait!
Ossan, aren't you tired?
You've run enough!
No.
Not yet!
It feels good to be able to
run every now and then.
Hey, isn't that a kappa?!
It's Coo-chan!
Oh, Coo-chan!
It's Coo-chan!
Coo-chan!
Don't come after us!
Let's go after it!
No way!
Is that Coo-chan?
Coo-chan!
Wait!
Oh crap!
Ossan!
Are you alright?
I'm sorry, I screwed up...
I'm afraid you have to go
on your own from here...
What?!
No!
Please get up!
It hurts...
Shit!
It's my fault!
I wonder if he's still alive...
Would it have been better if
I'd stayed and got beaten?
If I had, he'd have a way to
get rid of his frustrations...
Here, here, here, here, and up!
...And become like
that time again...
Ossan! Ossan!
Did it die?
So cruel!
Quick! Take a photo! A photo!
Eugh!
Looks gross!
Hey, he's upset.
He's got some weird power,
doesn't he?
How pitiful...
Hey! It's meat! Meat!
Let's eat it before the guts rot away!
It's feeding time!
Let's eat that little one too!
What was that?!
Coo-chan! It's dangerous!
Coo-chan!
Get down!
Hey, where's the police?
Coo-chan!
Come down, Coo-chan!
Watch out!
He's climbing up!
Coo-chan!
Come down!
Yeah!
That kappa!
Coo-chan!
Coo-chan's climbing the tower!
Is Ossan dead?
Why...
Hey, over there!
Coo-chan!
Where?
Over there!
Coo!
There're stairs inside.
Let's get closer.
Can we get to the steel
frame from the stairs?
Sure, you can use
the gateways in between.
Excuse me, but we're
the family with Coo.
Which way?
Daddy, there aren't any quiet places around
here where there aren't any humans...
This is like...
A nest of humans.
There are no kappas
anywhere anymore...
They were all
killed by humans...
It's completely dry...
I'm out of energy...
Daddy, what should I do?
I'm tired...
I want to go where Daddy is...
If I fall from here,
I can get there, right?
Daddy, save me!
Daddy!
Coo!
Stay still!
We're coming to save you!
Put the rope over there!
Right! Hurry!
The keys! Quick!
Ah, yes!
Coo!
Answer me, please!
What's that cloud?
It's freaky!
Oh, no!
What is it?
I've got it, Daddy...
You're saying that I shouldn't
go there yet, right?
Coo!
Stay there!
I'll never do anything
that will upset Coo!
So please!
Don't run!
Hold on tight.
Here.
Ossan tried to save Coo,
didn't he?
He did what we couldn't do.
Numerous people have claimed that they saw a dragon,
however, nothing was seen on the photos or the video.
The relationship between the dragon
and Coo-chan remains a mystery,
The Kappa's a dangerous monster! Get rid of it!
A mysterious power threatens our peaceful lives
Isolate it immediately!
but the demands for a proper investigation into the powers
that Coo-chan holds has become stronger.
...And then you twist as you swipe
the opponent's leg out from under them.
Like this?
I see.
Okay!
One more time!
Sure.
Coo, it's ready.
Ah, this is perfect.
That looks good.
Thank you for such
a fine piece of work.
It's nothing.
Don't thank me for that.
Hi-chan wants one too!
I thought you'd say that.
Here.
That piece of glass you got
from Coo-chan the other day...
I mean, the stone,
put it in here.
Hitomi!
Stop stuffing things
down there!
Yes.
What're you two doing?
Yay!
Brother's the only one
who's being left out!
Yay!
Want something similar, Kouichi?
Not really.
He wants one too!
Shut up!
You!
Hey, wait there!
Brother says...
By the way,
your dad said...
Here, give that to me!
There's no point
in hiding anymore,
so for our next holiday,
we'll be visiting a place with a clean river.
Really!
Yay!
Hey, so where are we going?
It's not being decided yet.
Are we taking lunch with us?
Yes, we are.
Can I catch fish there?
Of course!
Most likely the people from
the TV station will come too,
but dad said
it doesn't matter.
You must be
looking forward to it.
Right now everyone
wants to see Coo-chan,
but after a while,
they'll get used to him.
And then you'll be able
to live like you used to.
Yeah.
I wanted to see
the dragon too.
But I was in such a situation,
I didn't even realize it was there.
Why don't you
ask Coo-chan?
I did ask if he
could call it again,
but he said that he didn't call it,
that his dad did.
"Yeah, right,"
you'd think, right?
They're amazing,
aren't they?
Coo-chan and his father...
Huh?
I guess so...
Lovey-dovey,
aren't you, Kou-chan?
Is this a friends-only-club?
No!
It's not like that!
Hey, the gloomy Miss-Unlucky
and the Kappa brother!
You two suit each other!
Hey, Kou-chan, isn't that kappa dangerous
what with all those powers?!
Crying and holding
that mummified arm!
Watching that scene
freaked me out!
That's 'cos it was
his murdered dad's!
It can't be helped!
How do you know?
Did you check their DNA?
- Hear! Hear!
Coo can tell!
- What?
What're you talking about?
Have you turned crazy
because of the kappa bug?
What do you mean
by "kappa bug"?
My dad was saying that
a kappa's similar to an alien,
so it probably carries
some strange diseases!
Beware!
Kappa bug!
Kappa—
Kappa— Stop it!
Stop it!
Miss Unlucky's upset!
What's up?
Having your period?
I heard your dad left your family
after having an affair.
What?
What's that got to
do with anything?!
Then it turns out...
Your mom was too!
Shut up, idiot!
Stop it!
You...
Wow!
I can see your panties!
What you getting
worked up about?
Idiot!
You got infected
by the kappa bug too?
Right?
Go on! Do it!
Beat him up! Come on!
Push him! Push him!
That's right! Beat him up! Come on!
Alright!
I'm sorry!
You're strong...
Coo taught me.
He's strong
at sumo wrestling.
I see.
It's the first time
I've ever had a fight.
It's best if you don't.
Yeah.
It's the same place
as last time.
It was around here where
you found Coo-chan.
Yeah, probably.
We can't really tell
where anymore, can we?
It's been a while
since then.
Actually,
Uehara-kun...
I'm moving away.
My parents are divorcing,
so I'm moving to my mother's hometown.
I'm moving
the day after tomorrow,
and I'll be attending a school there
at the start of the new term.
I see...
You talk to me...
Thanks.
Hey, don't cry...
A lot of stuff's
happening to you.
But do your best...
Erm, so,
I'll be off now...
See ya.
Kikuchi, you better go home soon.
What?
Like I said,
Coo says he's leaving!
Why?
A letter arrived for Coo,
and he got all excited when he saw it.
Kouichi!
Take a look at this!
Letter: Send yourself here as a package. Come here. Come immediately.
It's a trick, isn't it?
Kouichi, that wasn't
written by a human!
What do you think?
What's wrong?
Has something happened?
No, nothing.
How do you know?
What if somebody's
trying to trick you?
I can tell by looking at it.
It's better to do
what it says.
I'll go tomorrow!
Tomorrow?!
You don't have to rush, right?
We were supposed to go
to the river tomorrow.
You were looking forward to it,
weren't you?
I'm sorry.
Stupid Coo!
Get lost!
Hitomi...
It's a bit sudden...
Anyway, Coo is leav—
Is moving on.
It's modest, but tonight is
his farewell party!
Well then, wishing Coo
all the best...
Dad, why don't you stop him?
Why are you letting him
leave so easily?
Kouichi, do you remember telling me how
lively Coo was in the river at Toono?
I do...
We're different to Coo.
Where we live
and how we live.
Then we can go to
that sort of place!
We were supposed
to go there!
But we can't go
there everyday.
Coo used to live daily
in that kind of habitat.
The way Coo's living now,
it's not natural to him.
Daddy used to say this:
"Humans snatched water
and land from us,
eventually the wind,
sky and even the places for
the Gods will be taken as theirs.
In return,
they will lose their souls..."
I used to think that humans
were those sorts of monsters...
From your point of view,
we probably are...
But after living with you,
I've come to realize that not all humans are like that.
Then why don't you
just stay here?
If I stay here,
I'll have to live like a human.
One day, when I die,
I'll be going to a place where my Daddy,
Mommy and all my ancestors are waiting.
How could I face them if I'd forgotten
the way of the kappa when I get there?
Besides, if I stay here any longer,
it'll get harder for me to leave you all.
That's why I'm going.
Come on, let's eat.
Let's.
Yeah.
Yummy!
Right.
Hurry up, quick!
Now look at the camera,
the camera.
Right, one more!
Coo, are you okay
with the light?
Yup, this flash
isn't scary at all!
Is this enough
water and food?
Plenty!
Take the photos.
It includes those
from yesterday.
I'll keep it safe with me.
Right!
Shall we go?
Okay!
Let's go!
Hey, when's the next time
you're coming again?
Tell me.
When will you
come again?
Hitomi, Coo is...
When... will you...
Hitomi, don't cry.
I don't know when it'll be,
but I'll definitely come by and see you again.
Kappas don't lie.
Please believe me.
I wish you the best.
I'm sorry about how
things turned out.
Thanks for coming
to our home!
Not at all.
Thanks for all the care.
... With the next hit, it'll be goodbye.
Here comes the fourth, Suzuki-kun...
Hey, look at that.
He's holding something...
People from the press!
We've given up on raising Coo
in this kind of environment!
What does he mean?
What's going on?
I'm taking Coo to a place where he
can live naturally like a kappa!
Please stop observing
our house from now on!
Coo-chan?
Right now?
Where are you taking him?!
We aren't wrong, are we?
Nah.
We aren't wrong.
It was wrong until now.
He's leaving?!
Wait up!
Hurry! Stop being so slow!
Quick! Hurry!
Looks like he's
relocating Coo-chan!
Right!
They're all gone!
Kouichi!
Be careful.
Ok.
I'm dropping you.
Okay.
Coo, there's somewhere
I want to visit beforehand.
I thought you were
up to something.
Sure.
Hello?
Erm, is Sayoko-san there?
Uehara-kun?
What's up?
Coo.
Come in.
Are you alone?
Just come in.
Okay.
I'm sending Coo away now,
so I thought before that...
Who's this?
Kikuchi.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
Coo, I haven't told you until now,
but it's thanks to Kikuchi that I found you.
So I owe my life
to you too?
Thank you so much.
Not at all.
I'm glad I could meet you.
Kikuchi's strong.
She doesn't have anyone to help her,
but she tries her best on her own.
I was also harsh
to Kikuchi...
Kikuchi is leaving
tomorrow too.
So before that,
I wanted Coo to meet Kikuchi.
Kikuchi understood Coo's feelings
far better than I did.
Thanks.
I better go before it
gets too late.
I'm going to Kiyose,
just in case.
Can I come with you
to the station?
What?
Sure!
Well then, shall we go, Coo?
Kouichi, Kikuchi,
I'm glad you two were
the ones who found me.
It was just a coincidence, really.
It wasn't just a coincidence.
It was definitely something that
was decided a long time ago.
Thank you.
I thought that there was no place for me,
but that was just me thinking.
Like Coo-chan,
I'll jump into a new place!
Otherwise nothing
will ever change.
Yeah.
Sorry, I think I said something
that was a bit odd.
It's fine.
Can I write you a letter?
What?
Sure!
I'll definitely write one back!
Erm, do you know my address?
Yeah.
I kept the New Year's card
you sent me before.
Well then.
Yeah.
Coo, I'm going to
send you off now.
Okay...
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Well, I can't come
with you any further.
Erm, I'd like to send
this package off.
Write on this please.
Ah, sure.
Oh!
Send it as a fragile item, please.
It's done.
Erm, when will it
be picked up?
That?
Yes...
In about an hour...
Thank you.
Kouichi.
I'm sorry I surprised you.
It's just that I could hear
the voice of your mind this whole time.
Kouichi, don't blame
yourself so much.
I don't have
a grudge or anything.
I enjoyed living with you,
and that's not a lie.
Coo!
I-I had more to...
Coo...
It's alright, Kouichi.
Well, we'll meet
again sometime!
Hey, Kouichi,
I'm glad I didn't die.
Kouichi, my life was saved by you,
I'll take good care of it!
I don't believe this!
Hey, are you okay?
Hey, you!
Keep yourself strong!
Erm, water! Water!
Phew!
I'm back to life!
Are you feeling okay?
Sure!
You're not a human, are you?
How come you took
the form of a human?
To fool the eyes of humans,
it's best to take the human form!
Note: Kijimuna - A wood spirit who resembles a child.
A folklore creature from Okinawa, Japan.
I'm Kijimuna,
it's like a relative of the kappas.
Eventually, I'll teach you how to take
the form of a human.
It's really handy!
You can go to bars where
the young ladies are!
What's this place called?
This is Yanbaru in Okinawa.
That was really dangerous.
When I saw you on TV,
I thought I've got to do something about this.
Welcome.
You can stay here
as long as you like.
Humans hardly
ever come here.
You can definitely take your time
resting your mind and body.
Thank you.
I'll be under your care, Kijimuna-san.
Stop it!
Don't be so formal.
You can just call me Ossan.
Okay!
I'm Coo.
It's the name
I was given by humans.
Coo, there's
a river in my forest.
Why don't you go
and take a swim?
Yeah!
I want to swim!
To the God of this land,
allow me and Daddy to live here for a while.
Allow me to take enough fish
to keep me alive from this river.
Does that feel good, Daddy?
Hey, Daddy,
like that Kijimuna Ossan,
maybe there are kappas out there
who can take the form of a human.
After I've taken a rest here,
I'm going to go on a journey to find the kappas.
Then I'll go and see Kouichi too!
Daddy...
I'm sorry, but I made
friends who are humans.
Nyuudougumo ga shiroku ukande bokura wo oi koshiteku
A white towering thundercloud floats in front of us.
Kimi wa fui ni damatte sora wo miteta
Suddenly you fall silent and look up at the sky.
Nandaka chotto fuan ni natte kimi no shisen wo sagasu
I felt anxious and tried to look into your eyes,
Anotoki kimi wa mou kimete itanda ne
but you already made up your mind.
Zutto soba ni irareru to omotte ita toki ga kawattemo
I thought that I could stay beside you, even after the seasons changed.
Dakedo donnani hanarete itemo kimochi wa kitto tsunagatte iru yo
No matter how far apart we are, our hearts are connected.
Dareka ga kimi ni tsumetaku shite mo kokoro wo tozasanai de
Don't close your heart even if someone's cold to you.
Kimi wo omou hito ga sou koko ni iruyo
There's always someone thinking of you right here.
Zutto kimi ga kimirashiku nareru basho de itsumo waratte ite
Please continue to smile in that place that allows you to be yourself.
Moshimo kimi ga kurushii toki niwa aini yukuyo kono sora wo koete
If you're in pain I'll come and see you beyond this space and time.
Kobore ohita tooi tooi natsu no shizuku kaze ga sotto mirai e hakonde yuku
A drop that fell in summer eons ago is gently blown by the wind towards the future.
Zutto kimi ga kimi rashiku nareru basho de itsumo waratte ite
Please continue to smile in a place where you can be yourself.
Moshimo kimi ga kurushii toki ni wa aini yukuyo
If you're in pain, I'll come and see you...
Kono sora wo koete
...beyond this space and time.