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Professor Tanaka

Nessie, spotted in Scotland's Loch Ness.

The mammoth, until only recently spotted in the frozen north.

The Himalayan Yeti.

The elusive Tsuchinoko.

Now, could they be creatures which have...

...existed since before recorded history?

Cellular phones, the lnternet, man-made satellites.

Scientific progress is attempting to lead humanity to the stars.

But one moment, if you will.

Consider that on this Earth...

...there are still many enigmas for which science hasn't accounted.

Perhaps before mankind turns its eyes to outer space...

...it should first take a good look at what's to be found at its feet.

The city was coldhearted to me.

My dream was never meant to be.

l realize now that l have absolutely no talent.

And l feel terrible about that.

Kanako, you can come back anytime if you get tired of city life.

Shirikodama and l will always be waiting for you to return home.

Grandmother...

l hope l get to see you soon.

now entering Shirikodama

Shirikodama Midorinuma - Kawakobashi

Kanako 'After School Date' Kanako 'Tonight With You Tonight'

Nothing changes around here.

Shirikodama always has a warm welcome for me.

Drive faster!

Yeah! This is too slow!

Ahhh, that feels good.

l love the smell of Shirikodama's seaside.

Grandmother!

Oh shit...

lt's just some old lady.

Awww, man.

Let's go!

Grandmother!

Grandmother...

Grandmother!

Don't die, Grandmother!

Welcome home, Kanako.

We have to...

We have to protect Kappa...

Kappa?

A kappa is a kind of goblin passed down in Japanese folklore since ancient times.

They inhabit rivers and ponds, and their entire bodies are green.

Their distinctive features include a plate on top of their heads...

...a turtle-like shell on their backs, and fins on their limbs.

They specialize in swimming and sumo wrestling.

Their weakness is the aforementioned head plate.

Their favorite food is cucumbers...

...so much so that in Japan, sushi with cucumber in it is called "kappa roll."

ln Japan, there's a sense that kappa = cucumbers.

According to Japanese folklore and tradition...

...kappa love mischief, but they aren't malicious...

...and are said to be amicable creatures.

We have to protect Kappa...

Grandmother!

Grandmother...

Grandmother!

Fujiko & Kanako Kadou

My grandmother raised me all by herself after my parents died.

l thought now l'd get to take care of her...

kappa

kappa drawings

Our family's always had a deep reverence for the kappa.

l'll honor your dying wish, Grandmother.

l'll protect the kappa!

l love the beach...

lt's tough to find a good time these days...

You said it...

You can hear your soul if you listen to the waves.

Hey, there's somebody walking on the water.

Yeah... Maybe it's a ghost?

Oh, a cow's crossing the ocean.

Whoa, am l thirsty.

This game's getting old.

What's ketchup doing on a cucumber?

Because l like cucumbers.

What are you, a kappa?

Kappa kappa! Kappa kappa!

Kappa! Kappa kappa!

Help me!

Kappa really exists!

He's eating my cucumbers!

That's so cute.

Kappa!

Kappa kappa!

Kappa!

Kappa...

Kappa?

Mommy!

Get away from me!

Help me!

Momma!

Kappa! Kappa!

Call the cop-pas...

You're safe now.

No!

A monster...

My boyfriend...

Help us!

l'll help you.

What do you think you're doing, just barging into somebody's house?

ls this you, Kanako?

Quit looking at that!

What're you doing? Give that to me!

Ow! What're you doing? Give that to me!

Oh come on, let me see it.

No!

What's this?

Never you mind.

l wanna see.

Be quiet.

"Tonight With You Tonight."

You're stingy.

And you don't give up!

Stingy.

Go away.

What's that on your head?

A headband! What's that on your head?

Huh, so that's Akihabara style.

lt's cute, don't you think?

I had a dream last night, a melody.

Someday we'll be together, you and me.

Someday we'll be together, you and me. That's enough. You're embarrassing me.

That's enough. You're embarrassing me.

I'm wearing panties again today. That's enough. You're embarrassing me.

I'm wearing panties again today.

The stars above are all lucky, happy.

I'm going to end up putting our secret inside a treasure chest.

I'm going to end up putting our secret inside a treasure chest. No way.

I'm going to end up putting our secret inside a treasure chest.

I promise l'll bleed with a smile on my face near the seashore.

And so...

Let it hear that song again!

...tonight with you tonight.

I'm sure tomorrow will be tomorrow.

The blue sky's such a blue sky.

Let's have some tea. Coffee time's lucky, happy.

The kappa likes your song!

Over the rainbow it's fancy.

We're always together, you and me.

It's so tender inside, softy.

The moon above is just so lucky, happy.

You're so wonderful, l give you presents yesterday and tomorrow.

The kappa fell down!

Tonight with you tonight.

I'll change my hairstyle, a permanent.

The blue sky's such a blue sky.

Everlasting, endless love is...

Nobody would listen to my singing in Tokyo, but look how much Kappa likes it.

l'm glad l came back to Shirikodama.

l feel a lot better thanks to Kappa.

Thank you, Kappa.

I had a dream last night, a melody.

Someday we'll be together, you and me.

I'm wearing panties again today.

The stars above are all lucky, happy.

The plate broke...

Someday we'll be together, you and me.

I'm wearing panties again today.

The stars above are all lucky, happy.

I'm going to end up putting our secret inside a treasure chest.

I promise l'll bleed with a smile on my face near the seashore.

And so, tonight with you tonight.

I'm sure tomorrow will be tomorrow.

The blue sky's such a blue sky.

Let's have some tea. Coffee time's...

Stop that!

What are you doing to Kappa?

Kappa! Run!

Sweet dreams.

We have to protect Kappa...

l protected Kappa just like you said, Grandmother.

Revive the spirit of Japan

Revive the spirit of Japan What is this place?

What is this place?

Amphibious weaponized fishmen.

Umihiko #14, #15, and #16.

Well?

Fantastic, aren't they?

They're disgusting.

l won't allow you to insult the Umihikos!

Because you know what?

They're the embodiment of my grandfather's life of research...

...blood, sweat, and tears!

Grandfather was a scientist for the Japanese Army in World War ll...

...and he had the idea to make enchanced humans using the...

...skin cells of a mummified kappa.

You mean my Kappa's?

Correct.

Although the kappa mummy synchronizing with the Umihikos and...

...coming back to life was unexpected.

During the war, the Japanese army was hurting due to numerical inferiority.

As a last resort, we were going to rebuild all our surviving soldiers into...

...Umihikos and launch a full-scale marine invasion of the American homeland.

Grandfather continued his research in secret...

...as the focal point of that project.

But some army bigwigs made a big stink about it being "inhumane"...

...and the research was cancelled.

Yet Grandfather never gave up on it.

He moved his laboratory here without anyone knowing...

...and continued his Umihiko research even after the war ended.

And then, just before it would have been complete--

Grandfather passed away.

Grandfather...

l'm sure you were very disappointed.

But once he died, l inherited his splendid research!

l, Yuriko, his granddaughter, saw his work through to its wonderful completion!

He might be dead, but his soul lives on in the Umihikos!

You're insane!

Insane! Insane! lnsane!

lnsane!

lndeed!

Proper sensibility can never bring change to this country.

Who are you?

We're members of the State Guard.

And what is that?

We lost the war, and the people of this country were completely defanged!

Bushido perished, and the streets overflow with frivolous youths!

lt's decadence! Unbridled decedance!

Do you know the true meaning of peace?

True peace can only be achieved though the...

...pursuit of our country's ideals and victory in the holy war!

Revive the spirit of Japan

Now is the time to restore true Showa ambition!

The time has come for the defanged Yamato race to grow some...

...new fangs.

Behold the new fangs of Asia!

All of you are crazy.

What the hell is this?

The New Japanese lmperial Navy's Umihiko Female Division...

...#1 and...

...#2.

What'd you do to them?

You'll find out soon enough, #3.

#3?

What're you doing?

Stop it!

Cut it out!

lt's showtime! Yeah!

You'll soon be just like your beloved kappa, #3!

These monsters are nothing like Kappa!

l'd rather be dead!

Yeah!

Goodbye, Kappa...

What the?

Whoa!

Kappa!

Capture it alive!

What the? Gross!

You...

Go get 'em!

You goddamn bitch!

Grandfather!

Who did such a thing?

l can't take anymore of this!

l'll blow all of you away!

S-Stop!

That's the switch for the...

...atomic bomb that'll wipe this lab's secret...

...and the village off the face of the Earth!

Say what?

Just how crazy are you?

Don't do it!

l really hate it when people tell me what to do.

l'm pushing it.

Stop!

Yeah!

No!

lt seems mankind has finally opened the Pandora's Box it must never open.

Run!

Oh my god! lt's coming this way!

Run! Hurry!

Okay, here we go.

One more.

Look at the camera.

Run!

at the scene of the monster attack

A monster has appeared in the city, ladies and gentlemen!

lt's rampaging through the streets like it owns the place.

How in the world are the Self-Defense Forces going to cope with this monster?

We're awaiting their swift response.

at the scene of the monster attack

at the scene of the monster attack Furthermore, it was decided at a cabinet meeting that...

at the scene of the monster attack

at the scene of the monster attack ...the monster would be named Hangyolas.

...the monster would be named Hangyolas.

at the scene of the Hangyolas attack ...the monster would be named Hangyolas.

Hangyolas Counter-Measure HQT

The Chief and commanding officers are present and accounted for.

l have a message from the Prime Minister.

He wishes us all the utmost success in this battle.

Thank you, sir.

Of course.

Your target is Hangyolas!

Fire!

Come on, fire!

Fire! Fire!

Shoot it!

Fire!

Fire! What're you doing?

Fire!

lt's huge!

Mommy!

As was stated in the previous report...

...Hangyolas' tough skin repelled our attack.

Data is currently being gathered regarding...

...other unique characteristics it possesses.

This is no time for such tedious procedures!

We're already losing men out there.

We should be moving on to a more effective and meticulous plan.

So you want us to turn Japan into a war zone again.

We're already at war.

Chief.

Hangyolas has already paralyzed one city.

lt might mean the death of this country if we allow the damage to spread!

Ladies and gentlemen, l hope you can hear me.

Martial law has been declared in the city...

...and the SDF is about to carry out a full-scale assault against Hangyolas.

Thanks to the appearance of Hangyolas, this city that...

...has long been a place of peace and order is now turning into a war zone.

Our tanks and fighters are ready to attack.

Twelve naval vessels are currently deployed as well.

Should Hangyolas attempt to...

...escape via the ocean, they'll destroy it in one fell swoop.

Where is the Gorgon Monster Death Ray Unit currently?

At 2200 yesterday they departed the garrison in Aomori...

...and are currently headed south.

They should arrive soon.

Not soon enough.

Chief, l think we can inflict considerable damage...

...on Hangyolas with our current firepower.

lf you would give the order.

Target locked!

Attack!

Prepare to attack.

All forces, prepare to attack.

Your target is Hangyolas!

All units, prepare to attack!

Fire!

Firing!

Direct hit!

Fire!

Good!

Firing!

Mommy!

Fall back! Fall back!

Mother!

Go! You go get it!

l can't, sir! l'm scared!

Don't run! You've gotta fight!

l'm too scared!

Granny!

Here it comes!

Mom!

The fighter squadron is wiped out. Not a single jet can continue to attack.

The tank division is wiped out. Survivors are currently being confirmed.

breaking news from the scene of the Hangyolas attack

Good news, everyone.

The Gorgon Monster Death Ray Unit has just arrived.

The Gorgon Monster Death Ray, the most powerful laser weapon in history...

...is the result of top level military scientific development.

lt's truly no exaggeration to say this is the day for which...

...this weapon was developed.

Let's hope that this, the SDF's final trump card...

...will be what finally destroys Hangyolas for good.

We're counting on you, Gorgon!

The Gorgon Monster Death Ray Unit is now in attack position.

Attack!

Roger!

Target Hangyolas!

Fire!

Continue the attack!

Good, just a little more!

Don't retreat!

Attack! Attack!

The Death Ray Unit's been neutralized!

l repeat! The Death Ray Unit's been neutralized!

The Death Ray Unit's been neutralized. 98% losses.

They're withdrawing.

So this means now nobody can stop Hangyolas.

The city is in ruins, thanks to the continuing ravages of Hangyolas.

Electricity, water, gas. All our lifelines have been cut off.

Now lacking the spirit to enjoy music or art...

...people are no longer even able to appreciate pretty flowers or nature.

They live in fear of Hangyolas, never knowing when it may attack.

Many of the refugees have developed posttraumatic stress disorder...

...indicating that some of Hangyolas' ravages have...

...taken place deep within our hearts.

We're done for.

Daddy, l'm scared.

The SDF's forces have suffered ruinous damage.

The Hangyolas situation is looking worse and worse.

Now, how are things going on the front line?

Mr. Omobe.

Mr. Omobe?

Yes, Omobe here.

The moster Hangyolas is rampaging even harder than it was before.

The SDF's attacks seem to have only provoked it further.

Did you hear that roar just now? That was Hangyolas itself!

l would have to say we're in considerable danger, right here.

But l hope we can keep reporting as long as possible.

The peace we enjoyed until yesterday is...

...about to completely collapse thanks to this one monster!

The world humanity has known until now has...

lt looks like time has run out for our reporting team!

Sadly, this might just be the end.

Goodbye, everyone...

Goodbye!

That's hot! Hot!

l can't move!

Mr. Omobe being attacked. l can't move!

lt-it's a kappa!

lt's a kappa!

That's no kappa.

lt's a monster!

A kappa is a type of goblin, a term which suggests a creature of legend.

On the other hand, a monster in this case is a gigantic, powerful creature.

So, creature of legend, and gigantic, powerful creature.

l hope you see the difference?

The kappa monster won.

So it would seem.

What the?

lt's far more ferocious than Hangyolas was.

That's correct.

This is what mankind gets for...

...not believing in the existence of unconfirmed lifeforms.

He is the kappa that will be the end of humanity.

He is Death Kappa.

lsn't there anything we can do?

Our total strength was no match for Hangyolas...

...and this is the monster that beat it!

What do we do?

Over the rainbow it's fancy.

We're always together, you and me.

It's so tender inside, softy.

Something's wrong with Death Kappa.

Switch to a camera that can show us that area.

There's still a civilian up there.

Rescue her at once!

Yes, sir!

No, wait.

What for, sir? No, wait.

Let's watch this for a bit.

But, sir...

You're so wonderful, l give you presents yesterday and tomorrow.

So please have some of this sweet, lovely candy.

This evening, tonight with you tonight.

I'll change my hairstyle, a permanent.

The blue sky's such a blue sky.

Everlasting, endless love is lucky, happy.

Kappa, your plate is dry.

Here you go.

You finally remembered, didn't you?

What happened?

This means we didn't need any powerful weapons against Death Kappa.

lt's all right.

Nobody will hurt you anymore.

Death Kappa's reminded us of what we forgot so long ago.

Goodbye, Death Kappa!

Goodbye, Kappa.