1 00:00:07,030 --> 00:00:08,970 May this be a good engagement. 2 00:00:10,140 --> 00:00:12,160 - Miyako, listen okay? - Yes. 3 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:14,340 Let me be the only one who sits right next to Fumie. 4 00:00:14,350 --> 00:00:16,070 You better sit a bit further back from her! 5 00:00:16,550 --> 00:00:17,930 We can't let Fumie look tall. 6 00:00:18,170 --> 00:00:19,720 Alright, I understand. 7 00:00:20,930 --> 00:00:23,170 Ah! Did you clean the toilet? 8 00:00:23,350 --> 00:00:25,740 Yes, I did it early in the morning. 9 00:00:25,770 --> 00:00:26,910 Check again. 10 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:29,410 We can't let them see the house's natural state. 11 00:00:29,670 --> 00:00:30,130 Yes! 12 00:00:31,530 --> 00:00:33,420 Oh my, a stray thread. 13 00:00:33,550 --> 00:00:35,450 What are you doing!? Hurry and fix it! 14 00:00:35,790 --> 00:00:38,270 Fumie! What's taking you so long?! 15 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:40,430 They'll be here soon! 16 00:00:41,460 --> 00:00:42,040 Fumie! 17 00:00:42,680 --> 00:00:43,240 Yes! 18 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:54,150 This tall young woman is the story's leading character, Iida Fumie. 19 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:58,390 Today is Fumie's omiai day. 20 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:58,390 *omiai = arranged engagement 21 00:00:59,390 --> 00:01:03,530 January 1961 22 00:01:04,450 --> 00:01:08,700 Otsuka village, Yasugi city, Shimane prefecture 23 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:23,490 Why are you being so slow! 24 00:01:23,740 --> 00:01:24,890 I'll say this one more time. 25 00:01:25,150 --> 00:01:29,080 You'll make maccha (green tea) in the kitchen and wait for your turn behind the sliding screen! 26 00:01:29,080 --> 00:01:29,640 Yes! 27 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:32,960 At the right time I'll clear my throat. 28 00:01:33,250 --> 00:01:37,500 That's the sign for you to enter the tatami room and sit next to me. 29 00:01:37,500 --> 00:01:38,860 - Yes! - They're coming! 30 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:40,970 - They are!? - Yes. 31 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:42,340 They've arrived! 32 00:01:42,730 --> 00:01:43,710 Is everyone ready!? 33 00:01:45,470 --> 00:01:46,330 Father! 34 00:01:46,410 --> 00:01:49,280 What should I do? My heart is beating faster! 35 00:01:49,380 --> 00:01:51,340 Father, yes! 36 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:53,700 This is Fumie's father, Genbei. 37 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:56,670 And this is her mother, Miyako. 38 00:01:58,030 --> 00:01:59,380 Murai Kinuyo 39 00:01:59,380 --> 00:02:02,470 Shige-san, give it your all! 40 00:02:02,510 --> 00:02:05,510 Murai Shuhei 41 00:02:02,510 --> 00:02:04,390 He doesn't have to. 42 00:02:05,340 --> 00:02:06,450 It's better if he just acts himself. 43 00:02:06,500 --> 00:02:11,590 No, we can't fail today! 39 years old and without a wife... 44 00:02:12,530 --> 00:02:15,010 ..his future would be totally dark! 45 00:02:25,270 --> 00:02:26,770 So it's a liquor shop. 46 00:02:28,220 --> 00:02:30,720 Hmm... This house looks so old. 47 00:02:31,450 --> 00:02:34,730 *zashikiwarashi = red-faced child spirit with bobbed-hair *azuki-hakari = an invisible demon who makes a sound of azuki beans in people's house 48 00:02:31,450 --> 00:02:34,730 Looks like a place where Zashiki-warashi or Azuki-hakari stays. 49 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:44,560 And this is me. Fumie's grandmother, Toshi. 50 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:47,150 I was called away to the other world 8 years ago, 51 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:51,250 but due to my concern of my granddaughter's future, I keep watching over her like this. 52 00:02:51,380 --> 00:02:54,450 Ahh... It's not time yet? 53 00:03:12,050 --> 00:03:13,070 So it's him... 54 00:03:15,060 --> 00:03:18,070 Her omiai partner is Murai Shigeru. 55 00:03:18,070 --> 00:03:20,350 Occupation is manga author. 56 00:03:20,390 --> 00:03:24,440 His pen name is Mizuki Shigeru. 57 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:36,970 I want to say "thank you". 58 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:37,220 Gegege no Nyobo 59 00:03:37,990 --> 00:03:48,550 In the radiant morning you give a bitter smile and open the windows. 60 00:03:38,170 --> 00:03:41,690 1st Week "My Hometown is Yasugi" Episode 1 61 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:48,620 Translator/Timer/Typesetter: yanie 62 00:03:49,060 --> 00:03:55,000 QC: seirin, taro 63 00:03:49,130 --> 00:03:55,210 The future that arrives, teaches us about the past. 64 00:03:55,000 --> 00:04:00,650 Opening song translator: blackrabbit2999 65 00:03:56,000 --> 00:04:00,160 Now it has come to shine. 66 00:04:04,870 --> 00:04:10,520 I want to say "thank you". 67 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:16,530 Although it may look like I'm staring. 68 00:04:16,530 --> 00:04:23,170 Your right hand that held me clumsily tells me about 69 00:04:23,500 --> 00:04:28,460 our honest memories 70 00:04:29,220 --> 00:04:40,870 Forever simply forever, because you smiled with me. 71 00:04:40,910 --> 00:04:47,640 I did not need any confirmation about the path I believe in. 72 00:04:47,640 --> 00:04:57,470 Now, let's slowly walk it together. 73 00:05:00,650 --> 00:05:01,950 Do it with high spirits! 74 00:05:02,330 --> 00:05:04,370 Summer, 1939 75 00:05:05,070 --> 00:05:09,560 I will tell you more about the story of the omiai later... 76 00:05:09,560 --> 00:05:16,360 For now, it's 1939. The story begins from when Fumie was 7 years old. 77 00:05:18,530 --> 00:05:22,890 Fumie (7 years old) 78 00:05:24,390 --> 00:05:27,130 - Here you go, participation reward. - It's a red candy. 79 00:05:27,910 --> 00:05:29,670 - Here, participation reward. - Thank you. 80 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:31,030 Here you go, participation reward. 81 00:05:31,030 --> 00:05:32,810 Eh... a candy? 82 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:36,000 Sensei! Fumi-chan should've receive the Perfect Attendance Reward! 83 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:38,030 It should be caramel, isn't it? 84 00:05:38,390 --> 00:05:39,600 Let me check first. 85 00:05:40,520 --> 00:05:45,560 Oh! So you came everyday! I didn't notice! 86 00:05:46,450 --> 00:05:49,480 Here! The perfect attendance reward, a caramel!! 87 00:05:50,240 --> 00:05:51,160 Thank you... 88 00:05:56,370 --> 00:05:59,620 Fumi-chan, it seems like you're always forgotten... 89 00:06:00,470 --> 00:06:01,880 Yeah... I wonder why... 90 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:04,520 You're too quiet. No one notices you're there or not. 91 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:05,660 Is that so...? 92 00:06:05,970 --> 00:06:07,780 Alright then, I'll see you at school tomorrow! 93 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:16,010 Am I that invisible...? 94 00:06:20,980 --> 00:06:25,940 Yasugi is a historic city located in the eastern part of the Shimane prefecture. 95 00:06:26,600 --> 00:06:34,530 Fumie's hometown, Otsuka, is located 6 km from the sea port. 96 00:06:34,770 --> 00:06:37,000 Surrounding the town are rice fields. 97 00:06:37,340 --> 00:06:43,660 On the opposite side of the Oku-Izumo mountain area, we can see a great mountain called the "Izumo-Fuji". 98 00:06:46,410 --> 00:06:52,010 Around this time, our family is running a dry-goods store continuing the previous generation's business. 99 00:06:52,100 --> 00:06:58,070 Yo-heave-ho! Yo-heave-ho! Yo-heave-ho! 100 00:07:05,230 --> 00:07:06,270 Mother, give me one please. 101 00:07:06,270 --> 00:07:10,070 - Ah, okay. Please. - Yes. 102 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:16,130 A father, mother, 3 daughters and 2 sons. 103 00:07:16,130 --> 00:07:18,510 And me, the grandmother. 104 00:07:18,890 --> 00:07:22,070 The Iida family is a big family of 8. 105 00:07:27,590 --> 00:07:31,870 Mom, look! I got this from today's exercise! 106 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:33,280 Ah, is that so. 107 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:39,360 Grandma, look! I got a perfect attendance prize! 108 00:07:39,370 --> 00:07:40,910 Oh, that's good. 109 00:07:41,990 --> 00:07:43,650 No one listens to me at all. 110 00:07:44,160 --> 00:07:45,780 Oh, wait. Fumie! 111 00:07:46,130 --> 00:07:46,780 Yes? 112 00:07:46,990 --> 00:07:50,010 We're running out of miso. Go and get more miso! 113 00:08:06,750 --> 00:08:08,630 Is the miso barrel there...? 114 00:08:10,930 --> 00:08:12,050 What's that? 115 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:18,200 Is there something...? 116 00:08:41,190 --> 00:08:42,980 What are you afraid of? 117 00:08:45,020 --> 00:08:48,030 Fumie, you're in 2nd grade now, and you're still easily scared? 118 00:08:48,030 --> 00:08:51,770 - But there was a weird sound... - Hey, you all! Have you done your summer homework? 119 00:08:52,410 --> 00:08:55,060 - School is starting tomorrow! Check again carefully! - Yes! 120 00:08:55,060 --> 00:08:56,470 You see, just now... 121 00:08:56,470 --> 00:08:58,070 - Hey, give me seconds. - Yes. 122 00:08:58,070 --> 00:09:00,870 - Today, I'm going to sewing lesson. - Ah, me too. 123 00:09:01,250 --> 00:09:02,620 ...on the miso room's ceiling... 124 00:09:02,620 --> 00:09:03,720 I'll go to the mountain! 125 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:05,150 - Oh, why don't you bring a lunchbox? - No need. 126 00:09:05,150 --> 00:09:06,980 - Just bring a lunchbox! - No need! 127 00:09:06,980 --> 00:09:09,340 - Just bring some onigiri (rice balls)! - Yes, I'll make you some onigiri. 128 00:09:09,340 --> 00:09:10,350 ...there was a sound... 129 00:09:13,890 --> 00:09:15,880 Hurry, wipe this off! 130 00:09:15,910 --> 00:09:17,590 No one listens to me... 131 00:09:17,590 --> 00:09:18,840 Don't cry like that! 132 00:09:18,840 --> 00:09:25,310 Fumie's small voice is often drowned out among the big family. 133 00:09:29,740 --> 00:09:31,460 Fumi-chan, good morning! 134 00:09:31,460 --> 00:09:32,570 Good morning! 135 00:09:33,310 --> 00:09:36,160 Did you buy that fish from the Yasugi port? 136 00:09:36,160 --> 00:09:36,830 That's right! 137 00:09:36,870 --> 00:09:39,740 Did you see Teruko-obachan? How is she? 138 00:09:36,870 --> 00:09:39,740 *obachan = aunty 139 00:09:39,740 --> 00:09:43,880 The Hamanoya's owner? I didn't see her this morning. 140 00:09:44,280 --> 00:09:46,950 Three days ago, she told me that she wasn't feeling good. 141 00:09:46,980 --> 00:09:48,550 Is she sick? 142 00:09:48,780 --> 00:09:50,370 Maybe it's the summer cold. 143 00:09:50,430 --> 00:09:52,670 Dear, hurry arrange the fish! 144 00:09:53,520 --> 00:09:54,380 Obachan... 145 00:09:56,180 --> 00:09:59,970 Here. For you, Fumi-chan! If you lick this, you'll feel better! 146 00:10:00,610 --> 00:10:06,260 Teruko-obasan is Fumie's mother's younger sister who is married to a fish wholesaler in the Yasugi port. 147 00:10:06,850 --> 00:10:13,060 She loves Fumie more than anyone. Fumie likes her very much. 148 00:10:13,060 --> 00:10:15,290 I wonder if obachan is alright? 149 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:25,400 Excuse me, which way is Yasugi? 150 00:10:25,540 --> 00:10:26,820 Just go straight ahead from here. 151 00:10:26,820 --> 00:10:27,920 Just keep going straight? 152 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:28,960 That's right! 153 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:31,650 Pay attention to Izumo-Fuji on the right. 154 00:10:32,450 --> 00:10:35,090 But it's about 6 kilometres from here. 155 00:10:35,090 --> 00:10:38,320 It's really far even if you use a bicycle. It'll take a lot of energy! 156 00:10:40,380 --> 00:10:42,750 Eh? Fumi-chan? 157 00:10:56,720 --> 00:10:59,540 Little lady, where are you going!? 158 00:10:59,830 --> 00:11:01,550 To my aunt's place! 159 00:11:01,590 --> 00:11:04,470 - Be careful, you'll trip! - Okay! 160 00:11:05,740 --> 00:11:12,560 Heading for the Yasugi port where her aunt lives, Fumie is running through the long way. 161 00:11:19,470 --> 00:11:23,000 Yasugi Port 162 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:26,760 The port is totally crowded with people who are going to the fish market. 163 00:11:41,460 --> 00:11:44,020 Little lady, are you on an errand? 164 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:47,020 Then don't stand there, you'll disturb the customers. 165 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,230 Is obachan here? 166 00:11:49,320 --> 00:11:52,490 - How much is this? - Yes! It's 15 cents! 167 00:11:53,060 --> 00:11:55,830 - Can't you give a cheaper price? - No, I can't... 168 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:12,150 Ah, there she is... I'm so glad she's alright. 169 00:12:12,500 --> 00:12:15,330 Missus, regarding the stock... 170 00:12:15,910 --> 00:12:16,540 Yes. 171 00:12:16,670 --> 00:12:19,430 Actually in the seashore, it was damaged... 172 00:12:19,460 --> 00:12:21,600 That's not good! 173 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:24,930 She seems busy... 174 00:12:26,390 --> 00:12:29,270 Hey! What are you wandering around here for? 175 00:12:29,740 --> 00:12:30,940 Where are your parents? 176 00:12:31,590 --> 00:12:35,790 You idiot! Where did you go! Where did you go!? Where did you go? 177 00:12:35,790 --> 00:12:40,590 Fumie just realized she left the house without telling anyone. 178 00:12:40,590 --> 00:12:43,350 Oh no, Dad will scold me. 179 00:12:43,990 --> 00:12:45,500 Obachan... 180 00:12:46,590 --> 00:12:49,590 Eh... She's gone... 181 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:52,270 Please give this to obachan! 182 00:12:53,170 --> 00:12:55,640 Hey! What am I suppose to do with this? 183 00:12:58,850 --> 00:13:00,150 Hey, that's dangerous. 184 00:13:12,970 --> 00:13:16,360 She went on the 6 kilometres distance with all her might, 185 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:19,530 but now seem like the way home feels a lot further. 186 00:14:18,760 --> 00:14:21,130 There are footsteps sound... 187 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:33,950 Is anyone there? 188 00:14:40,510 --> 00:14:41,870 Something's around... 189 00:14:44,840 --> 00:14:47,140 It's a path in the countryside where no one's around. 190 00:14:47,780 --> 00:14:52,740 Suspicious footsteps sounds are getting closer to Fumie. 191 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:54,850 No!!!