1 00:00:01,541 --> 00:00:08,499 MEIJI YEAR 5 Want it... Want it... 2 00:00:08,541 --> 00:00:09,499 Not enough... 3 00:00:09,499 --> 00:00:10,583 Give it back... 4 00:00:11,583 --> 00:00:13,499 Hurry up... 5 00:00:13,499 --> 00:00:15,583 Want it... Want it... 6 00:00:17,583 --> 00:00:20,499 No wonder they call this the "City of Spirits." 7 00:00:21,541 --> 00:00:24,499 Demons parade through the streets every night. 8 00:00:25,541 --> 00:00:28,541 I suppose I should ask. What are your names? 9 00:01:01,583 --> 00:01:05,499 Magatsume... 10 00:01:15,499 --> 00:01:16,499 That name again? 11 00:01:17,541 --> 00:01:22,541 Pardon. Am I correct to assume... that you stepped in to save my life? 12 00:01:23,499 --> 00:01:24,583 Yeah, more or less. 13 00:01:25,541 --> 00:01:29,499 I see. You have my heartfelt gratitude. 14 00:01:30,499 --> 00:01:33,499 It's only proper that I introduce myself. 15 00:01:33,583 --> 00:01:35,583 My name is Himawari. 16 00:01:37,499 --> 00:01:39,541 "Sunflower," an unusual yet charming name. 17 00:01:40,541 --> 00:01:44,583 That's what my mother named me. She said it was the perfect fit. 18 00:01:45,541 --> 00:01:49,583 I'm quite fond of it myself. So please refer to me as "Himawari." 19 00:01:51,499 --> 00:01:54,499 I must say, you have impeccable manners. 20 00:01:54,541 --> 00:01:58,541 I'm turning eight this year, so I must embrace maturity. 21 00:01:58,583 --> 00:02:00,583 Lest I dishonor my mother. 22 00:02:03,499 --> 00:02:04,583 What seems to be the problem? 23 00:02:05,583 --> 00:02:06,583 Nothing. 24 00:02:07,541 --> 00:02:10,541 I happen to have a daughter a year older than you. 25 00:02:11,499 --> 00:02:13,541 Now you've got me wondering about her. 26 00:02:13,583 --> 00:02:17,499 Excuse my bluntness, but how old are you? 27 00:02:17,541 --> 00:02:19,499 I just turned 50 this year. 28 00:02:20,541 --> 00:02:21,583 You certainly don't look it. 29 00:02:22,499 --> 00:02:23,499 I get that a lot. 30 00:02:24,499 --> 00:02:25,541 Are you here by yourself? 31 00:02:26,499 --> 00:02:31,499 Oh, no. I was accompanying my mother, but we got separated. 32 00:02:31,541 --> 00:02:32,541 So you're lost? 33 00:02:32,583 --> 00:02:37,499 My mother might think that I've already gone home. 34 00:02:37,541 --> 00:02:40,499 I know how to make my way back from Nishioji. 35 00:02:40,541 --> 00:02:42,541 Could you please guide me there? 36 00:02:49,541 --> 00:02:52,541 Then let us be on our way... dear uncle. 37 00:04:38,499 --> 00:04:39,541 Hey, Kadono-san! 38 00:04:42,541 --> 00:04:44,499 Great weather today, ain't it? 39 00:04:44,541 --> 00:04:47,582 Now alls I need is some customers and things'll be hunky-dory! 40 00:04:48,541 --> 00:04:50,582 It's only been a year since you opened. They'll come in time. 41 00:04:50,582 --> 00:04:52,582 Golly, I sure hope so! 42 00:04:53,582 --> 00:04:56,541 Your shop's been 'round for 5 years, ain't it? 43 00:04:58,499 --> 00:05:02,582 Guess it'll take me just as long to win over the hearts of these Kyoto folk. 44 00:05:05,499 --> 00:05:08,541 Oh! My tummy knows what it wants for dinner. Demon Soba! 45 00:05:09,499 --> 00:05:10,541 I appreciate your business. 46 00:05:40,499 --> 00:05:41,582 Nomari. It's time to get up. 47 00:05:41,582 --> 00:05:42,541 Okay! 48 00:05:43,499 --> 00:05:48,499 Jeez. There's no need for me to come wake you if you're not actually asleep, you know? 49 00:05:48,541 --> 00:05:50,582 But I want you to wake me up! 50 00:05:51,541 --> 00:05:53,541 Well, go and wash your face. 51 00:05:53,582 --> 00:05:54,541 Okay! 52 00:06:14,582 --> 00:06:16,541 Thanks for breakfast! 53 00:06:17,499 --> 00:06:18,582 Chew your food carefully, okay? 54 00:06:18,582 --> 00:06:19,582 I know. 55 00:06:24,499 --> 00:06:26,499 Did everything go okay yesterday? 56 00:06:26,582 --> 00:06:27,582 I didn't get hurt. 57 00:06:27,582 --> 00:06:30,582 No. That's not what I meant! 58 00:06:31,541 --> 00:06:34,499 You can get arrested for carrying that sword around, right? 59 00:06:34,582 --> 00:06:36,582 It's fine, nobody saw it. 60 00:06:37,582 --> 00:06:41,499 But, Daddy, you need to be careful! 61 00:06:42,499 --> 00:06:44,582 I'll do what I can. But it's tricky. 62 00:06:47,541 --> 00:06:50,499 There've been a lot of demons lately, huh? 63 00:06:54,541 --> 00:06:55,582 Daddy... 64 00:06:59,582 --> 00:07:00,582 Everything's okay. 65 00:07:10,540 --> 00:07:11,499 Here's your lunch. 66 00:07:11,582 --> 00:07:13,499 Thank you! 67 00:07:13,540 --> 00:07:15,582 Well, off to school I go! 68 00:07:16,499 --> 00:07:17,540 Be careful. 69 00:07:17,540 --> 00:07:18,499 I will! 70 00:07:20,582 --> 00:07:23,499 Nanako-chan! Good morning! 71 00:07:23,499 --> 00:07:24,582 Oh! Good morning, Nomari-chan. 72 00:07:24,582 --> 00:07:26,540 What should we play today? 73 00:07:26,540 --> 00:07:27,540 Let me think... 74 00:07:27,540 --> 00:07:29,499 I'm really a family man now, huh? 75 00:07:36,540 --> 00:07:38,499 Great grub as usual! 76 00:07:40,499 --> 00:07:41,540 Thank you for coming. 77 00:07:46,499 --> 00:07:47,540 Still open? 78 00:07:47,540 --> 00:07:49,540 No, I'm sorry, but we're closed for... 79 00:07:53,499 --> 00:07:54,499 Oh, it's just you. 80 00:07:54,582 --> 00:07:56,540 Yeesh, what kinda welcome is that? 81 00:07:56,582 --> 00:07:58,540 Your best friend is here to pay a visit! 82 00:07:58,582 --> 00:08:00,540 Since when are we best friends? 83 00:08:00,582 --> 00:08:03,540 C'mon. Ya really wanna get uppity with me? 84 00:08:03,582 --> 00:08:09,499 Remember the kind soul who helped find this spot and filled out all the paperwork needed to open your shop? 85 00:08:09,499 --> 00:08:10,540 Who exactly was that again? 86 00:08:11,540 --> 00:08:13,582 Tell me. Mister Jinya Kadono. 87 00:08:16,582 --> 00:08:20,499 Kadono... Jinya Kadono... 88 00:08:22,540 --> 00:08:25,582 Aw, phooey. I just can't get used to callin' ya that name. 89 00:08:26,540 --> 00:08:27,582 Mind if I stick with good ol' "Jinya"? 90 00:08:28,499 --> 00:08:29,540 Whatever suits you. 91 00:08:29,540 --> 00:08:31,582 Alrighty, Jinya. Whip me up some kitsune soba. 92 00:08:32,540 --> 00:08:34,540 You want the same thing, right, Heikichi? 93 00:08:43,582 --> 00:08:47,499 Master Akitsu. Can't we eat someplace else? 94 00:08:47,540 --> 00:08:49,540 Why must we give business to a shop run by a literal demon? 95 00:08:49,540 --> 00:08:52,499 Hey. Watch your mouth. 96 00:08:52,499 --> 00:08:55,499 You're lucky nobody else is around. 97 00:08:56,540 --> 00:08:58,540 I know how to keep a secret. 98 00:08:58,582 --> 00:09:01,499 But we're supposed to hunt demons, aren't we? 99 00:09:04,499 --> 00:09:07,499 Demons are people who have sunk too deep into the emotional abyss. 100 00:09:07,582 --> 00:09:10,582 And we must carefully discern the good from the bad. 101 00:09:11,540 --> 00:09:13,582 Because it's what a noble tsumogami shaman does? 102 00:09:14,499 --> 00:09:17,499 Because it's basic human decency. 103 00:09:17,540 --> 00:09:20,499 We're blessed with the ability to turn emotions into power, 104 00:09:20,499 --> 00:09:23,582 which means we have to respect them more than anyone else. 105 00:09:27,499 --> 00:09:29,499 It's tough being a mentor, huh? 106 00:09:30,540 --> 00:09:31,540 You said it. 107 00:09:32,499 --> 00:09:34,582 Ah. You'll have a visitor soon. 108 00:09:41,207 --> 00:09:42,207 Nomari. 109 00:09:42,207 --> 00:09:43,290 Mm-hm. I'll go wait in the back. 110 00:09:46,249 --> 00:09:49,249 I've already told her all about you. 111 00:09:49,249 --> 00:09:52,290 Her master is an old friend of mine, ya see. 112 00:09:53,249 --> 00:09:55,249 So help her out, wouldja? 113 00:09:59,249 --> 00:10:04,207 My name is Jinya Kadono. I hunt demons for a living. 114 00:10:04,290 --> 00:10:06,207 May I ask your name? 115 00:10:07,207 --> 00:10:09,290 Kaneomi. That's what I go by. 116 00:10:12,290 --> 00:10:16,207 Kaneomi was a swordsmith from the late Sengoku era. And that sword is his work. 117 00:10:16,249 --> 00:10:18,249 One of the Yatonomori Kaneomi. 118 00:10:18,290 --> 00:10:20,249 You know of it? 119 00:10:21,249 --> 00:10:23,249 Please tell me about your request. 120 00:10:24,249 --> 00:10:26,207 There is a bridge over the Kamogawa River. 121 00:10:26,248 --> 00:10:30,207 It's called the Gojo Ohashi Bridge and a demon appears there every night. 122 00:10:30,290 --> 00:10:34,248 The demon is known as Jishibari. I wish to capture it. 123 00:10:35,207 --> 00:10:36,248 Capture? 124 00:10:36,290 --> 00:10:37,248 Correct. 125 00:10:37,290 --> 00:10:41,248 That demon stole something very precious to me. 126 00:10:42,248 --> 00:10:43,290 And I would like to get it back. 127 00:10:45,248 --> 00:10:48,248 But I've already been outmatched by Jishibari once before. 128 00:10:49,248 --> 00:10:52,207 Hence why I've come to the famous demon hunter. 129 00:10:52,248 --> 00:10:55,207 Please help me subdue her, Kadono-sama. 130 00:10:56,248 --> 00:10:57,290 Out for revenge, huh? 131 00:10:58,290 --> 00:11:00,290 Would you like to know the details? 132 00:11:01,248 --> 00:11:03,248 You don't have to share unless you want to. 133 00:11:04,207 --> 00:11:05,290 I appreciate your compassion. 134 00:11:08,290 --> 00:11:13,207 I'm prepared to pay upfront. I trust 60 yen is enough? 135 00:11:18,248 --> 00:11:22,248 Truth be told... the demon that we're hunting looks identical to me. 136 00:11:24,207 --> 00:11:26,207 Have you heard of the Twin Shizukas? 137 00:11:27,207 --> 00:11:31,248 Yes. It's a type of white flower that grows naturally in the shade of the fields and mountains. 138 00:11:31,290 --> 00:11:34,248 It looks remarkably similar to another flower named shizuka, 139 00:11:34,248 --> 00:11:39,207 except for the fact it has two stalks, which is how it became known as the "twin" shizuka. 140 00:11:41,248 --> 00:11:43,290 You're quite the flower expert, Kadono-sama. 141 00:11:44,248 --> 00:11:48,207 But no, I was actually referring to a Noh theater play by Zeami Motokiyo. 142 00:11:50,290 --> 00:11:55,248 It tells the tale of a woman from the Katte Shrine in Yoshino who goes out to gather offerings for the altar, 143 00:11:56,207 --> 00:11:58,248 but becomes possessed by the ghost of Shizuka Gozen 144 00:11:58,290 --> 00:12:01,290 and then must perform a dance for the Shinto priests of the shrine. 145 00:12:03,290 --> 00:12:09,207 Because her body is possessed by Shizuka Gozen, the woman is able to dance just as she did. 146 00:12:10,248 --> 00:12:15,207 However, in the middle of the performance, the ghost of Shizuka Gozen also appears behind her. 147 00:12:17,207 --> 00:12:20,207 The possessed woman and the ghost of Shizuka Gozen... 148 00:12:21,207 --> 00:12:22,248 ...the Twin Shizukas. 149 00:12:24,207 --> 00:12:26,290 At that point, the woman should have been free from the possession. 150 00:12:27,248 --> 00:12:29,248 Yet she continued dancing. 151 00:12:30,290 --> 00:12:33,207 So what exactly caused her to move that way? 152 00:12:34,207 --> 00:12:38,207 Unfortunately, I'm not a learned man. Little riddles like those are beyond me. 153 00:12:38,248 --> 00:12:39,248 And besides... 154 00:12:41,248 --> 00:12:44,207 ...we have our own Shizuka Gozen to deal with. 155 00:12:49,707 --> 00:12:53,748 Goodness me. You really do like wasting effort, don't you? 156 00:12:53,790 --> 00:12:55,707 Brought some backup this time? 157 00:12:56,707 --> 00:12:57,707 I am Jinya. 158 00:12:57,748 --> 00:12:59,748 Oh my! You're him? 159 00:12:59,790 --> 00:13:01,748 I've heard so many stories. 160 00:13:02,707 --> 00:13:07,748 I'm Jishibari. I've come here to hunt humans, as per the order of Magatsume-sama. 161 00:13:08,748 --> 00:13:10,790 I assume Magatsume is the master you serve? 162 00:13:11,748 --> 00:13:13,748 Nope. Wrong. 163 00:13:14,748 --> 00:13:16,748 Are you really here just to chat with me? 164 00:13:17,707 --> 00:13:18,748 Fair point. 165 00:13:19,707 --> 00:13:21,748 I'll save my questions for after I've cut you down to size. 166 00:13:22,707 --> 00:13:25,707 Kadono-sama. That demon is most devious. 167 00:13:25,748 --> 00:13:27,707 Please keep your wits about you. 168 00:13:27,748 --> 00:13:28,790 I appreciate the warning. 169 00:13:33,790 --> 00:13:34,748 Chains?! 170 00:13:39,707 --> 00:13:45,707 Jishibari means "bindweed." And I share that name... with my power. 171 00:13:58,748 --> 00:14:02,790 Wow. Do you have eyes in the back of your head or what? 172 00:14:03,748 --> 00:14:04,748 Dart. 173 00:14:08,790 --> 00:14:10,748 That was a little too close! 174 00:14:13,748 --> 00:14:14,706 Skyedge. 175 00:14:27,748 --> 00:14:31,581 Ah. I had nearly forgotten you were a demon as well. 176 00:14:32,790 --> 00:14:35,706 Now then, where were we? 177 00:14:36,540 --> 00:14:38,540 Good evening, dear uncle. 178 00:14:43,748 --> 00:14:45,706 It's you again... 179 00:14:45,706 --> 00:14:47,790 Thank you for saving me last night. 180 00:14:48,748 --> 00:14:53,748 I must give you credit. Not just anyone can overpower my little sister so decisively. 181 00:14:53,748 --> 00:14:55,748 This goes beyond my expectations. 182 00:14:56,706 --> 00:14:57,706 Your little sister? 183 00:14:57,790 --> 00:15:00,706 I'm talking about Jishibari, of course. 184 00:15:00,748 --> 00:15:04,790 I realize that I may not look the part, but I'm actually the oldest child in the family. 185 00:15:07,331 --> 00:15:08,331 I see. 186 00:15:08,748 --> 00:15:12,790 Then I presume those demons from last night were following you rather than attacking you? 187 00:15:14,331 --> 00:15:15,331 Correct. 188 00:15:15,706 --> 00:15:17,790 My mother left me in charge of them, you see. 189 00:15:18,748 --> 00:15:21,706 But I must say, even though it was a misunderstanding, 190 00:15:21,706 --> 00:15:24,748 I was pleased you were worried enough to step in and save me. 191 00:15:25,706 --> 00:15:27,706 It made me truly happy. 192 00:15:31,748 --> 00:15:33,748 Did I forget to mention it? 193 00:15:33,790 --> 00:15:36,790 My mother's name is Magatsume. 194 00:15:37,748 --> 00:15:38,790 Big Sis... 195 00:15:39,748 --> 00:15:43,748 I'll be honest, I don't think I'm strong enough to capture this guy. 196 00:15:43,748 --> 00:15:44,790 Then listen up. 197 00:15:47,706 --> 00:15:50,706 Oh. I like the sound of that! 198 00:15:51,748 --> 00:15:57,706 Dear uncle. My sister and I will fight you together now. I assume that won't be a problem? 199 00:15:57,706 --> 00:15:58,748 Suit yourselves. 200 00:15:59,706 --> 00:16:00,790 Okay. Let us begin. 201 00:16:11,248 --> 00:16:12,206 Do it now. 202 00:16:23,748 --> 00:16:24,748 Kadono-sama! 203 00:16:27,748 --> 00:16:28,790 True to form. 204 00:16:29,706 --> 00:16:35,706 My dear uncle isn't the type of person who can stand by and watch other people get hurt. 205 00:16:42,706 --> 00:16:43,748 I've got you now. 206 00:16:48,748 --> 00:16:49,748 What did you just do?! 207 00:16:54,748 --> 00:16:55,748 Dart! 208 00:16:57,706 --> 00:16:59,706 I've restricted your little charge attack. 209 00:17:02,706 --> 00:17:03,790 Kaneomi-dono! Pull back! 210 00:17:04,998 --> 00:17:06,040 My legs have been frozen! 211 00:17:11,040 --> 00:17:13,956 That flying slash is another pain in the neck. 212 00:17:13,956 --> 00:17:14,998 I'll bind that, too. 213 00:17:23,998 --> 00:17:25,956 I'm sorry. I'm only getting in the way. 214 00:17:25,998 --> 00:17:26,998 That's okay. 215 00:17:28,039 --> 00:17:31,998 It seems she has the power to restrict us from doing one thing for each chain that get wrapped around us. 216 00:17:33,956 --> 00:17:35,998 You stand no chance of winning now. 217 00:17:39,664 --> 00:17:40,664 What? 218 00:17:40,956 --> 00:17:42,039 You're such a simpleton. 219 00:17:42,789 --> 00:17:43,831 Say again?! 220 00:17:46,998 --> 00:17:47,998 Don't! 221 00:17:48,123 --> 00:17:49,081 Invisibility. 222 00:17:54,081 --> 00:17:55,081 He's right in front of you! 223 00:18:02,081 --> 00:18:03,123 Dammit! 224 00:18:03,123 --> 00:18:05,039 Let's leave it at that. 225 00:18:08,039 --> 00:18:09,039 But...! 226 00:18:09,039 --> 00:18:12,081 You still need to fulfill our mother's orders. 227 00:18:13,039 --> 00:18:15,039 Letting you perish here is not an option. 228 00:18:17,081 --> 00:18:19,039 Yeah, I know. 229 00:18:22,039 --> 00:18:27,039 Goodbye, dear uncle. My sincerest apologies, but we must be on our way. 230 00:18:27,081 --> 00:18:29,081 I'm not letting you escape! 231 00:18:29,081 --> 00:18:30,039 Watch your back! 232 00:18:50,081 --> 00:18:51,081 Kadono-sama. 233 00:18:52,081 --> 00:18:55,039 That chain was the one she used to bind you, wasn't it? 234 00:18:56,081 --> 00:18:57,081 I'm sorry. 235 00:18:58,039 --> 00:18:59,081 Don't be, it's fine. 236 00:18:59,123 --> 00:19:01,081 I'm the one who screwed up. 237 00:19:03,039 --> 00:19:04,081 Magatsume, huh? 238 00:19:08,081 --> 00:19:11,081 Good grief. Things never go my way. 239 00:19:20,081 --> 00:19:21,081 Thank you for dining with us. 240 00:19:24,081 --> 00:19:25,039 Thanks, chef! 241 00:19:29,123 --> 00:19:31,081 I'm home, Daddy! 242 00:19:32,623 --> 00:19:34,623 Welcome back. How was school? 243 00:19:36,039 --> 00:19:39,039 Today we did writing practice and arithmetic?! 244 00:19:39,081 --> 00:19:41,081 I'll learn quick so I can help at the shop! 245 00:19:44,039 --> 00:19:47,081 I have a bit of downtime now. Shall we have a cup of tea? 246 00:19:47,123 --> 00:19:48,123 Really?! 247 00:19:50,081 --> 00:19:52,123 I'd like an order of tempura soba next, please. 248 00:19:55,081 --> 00:19:57,081 Enough. That's your third bowl. 249 00:19:58,039 --> 00:20:00,039 But I'm paying you generously. 250 00:20:00,081 --> 00:20:02,039 That not an excuse to overeat. 251 00:20:02,081 --> 00:20:05,081 More to the point, why are you still hanging around? 252 00:20:05,123 --> 00:20:11,039 If you intend on hunting Jishibari down, then I figured I would live here with you. 253 00:20:11,081 --> 00:20:15,123 After all, there's a good chance she might come to assault you instead. 254 00:20:17,081 --> 00:20:20,123 You realize an eligible bachelorette freeloading at a man's house 255 00:20:21,039 --> 00:20:23,039 isn't going to fly with anybody around here. 256 00:20:23,081 --> 00:20:27,039 I'm still your client, given that I paid up front. 257 00:20:27,081 --> 00:20:33,081 And considering how poorly things went last night... it's only fair that you humor me, no? 258 00:20:37,081 --> 00:20:38,123 What do you say? 259 00:20:41,123 --> 00:20:44,039 Daddy! What's this all about? 260 00:20:48,039 --> 00:20:49,123 You wanted tempura soba, right? 261 00:20:50,039 --> 00:20:52,081 So you're okay with me staying? 262 00:20:52,081 --> 00:20:53,039 Huh? 263 00:20:57,039 --> 00:21:00,122 Then I look forward to making the best of life here. 264 00:21:02,081 --> 00:21:04,039 Ah. And make that a large serving. 265 00:21:11,081 --> 00:21:14,081 Daddy! I want an explanation! 266 00:21:25,372 --> 00:21:29,039 She is quite close with our dear uncle, it seems. 267 00:21:29,039 --> 00:21:31,081 Huh? What'd you see? 268 00:21:32,039 --> 00:21:36,039 I find myself feeling a little bitter... Mother.