01x01 - The Grave Journey

[bunniefuu]

[footsteps patter]

[water splashes]

[suspenseful music plays]

[panting]

[groans]

What was that?

Anna!

[birds squawk]

[suspenseful music continues]

[boy screams]

[music fades]

[mysterious music plays]

[music fades]

[boy] One day, I spotted a grain of sand

that was glowing red in a patch of grass.

It was a daemonium particle.

ANNA'S GROWTH JOURNAL

So then I decided to take it to my house

and watch it for a while.

It grew a few millimeters every day

and it started to beat like a heart.

ORGANS DEVELOPED!

ANNA IS SO CUTE

When it reached about four inches long,

it became a four-legged daemon.

- And then it

- Wait a minute.

Kento, you disposed

of the daemon properly, right?

Nuh-uh. Hold on, she's here.

I'll show you.

- [teacher shudders]

- [Kento] See?

Her name is Anna.

Because she always

makes the sound "an-na."

- Anna?

- [children squeal]

[child 1] Yuck! What is that?

- Kento, no! Throw that thing out!

- [child 2] Ew!

[bell rings]

The infinite number of gods in nature

will never abandon us.

We'll always be saved.

Everyone, please.

Please stop and listen to my story.

We need to restore our once beautiful

earth, with our very own hands.

Go on! Damn daemon.

Daemons are totally cute.

I wonder what the heck

makes everyone hate them like that?

[boy 1] Hey, Kento!

Show us that daemon you got.

My dad said as soon as we see daemons,

we need to k*ll them on the spot.

They'll multiply.

You need to get rid of 'em all!

There's no way I'd k*ll Anna.

I I could never do that.

[nun] Stop teasing, boys.

He doesn't like it.

[boy 2] But, Sister, he has a baby daemon

and he's raising the thing!

A daemon?

Is that true?

Uh, well

Anna.

[gasps]

[nun shudders]

That's a sin!

Hand it over to me.

Right now!

Get back here!

[newscaster] Daemonium particles once

again continue to spread around the world

due to winds at the nuclear test site.

From these minute particles,

daemons are then created.

There seems to be

an aversion to daemons by humans

due to the nature of our souls.

Or perhaps it is

the aversion to these daemons

that is the actual evidence

of being human.

[woman] An aversion? But my son,

he's been taking care of a daemon.

Kento has one? Is it real?

It's his summer project.

He records everything about it at home.

He's really weird.

Well, my son's definitely an oddball,

but I suppose that's okay.

Ladies, come on.

[both women] Sorry.

Kento! You all right?

[Kento] Mom!

You must be starving by now.

[mom chuckles]

So, how did your presentation go?

It was today, right?

Everyone was so surprised.

[mom] I'm sure they were.

Anna.

[chuckles awkwardly]

Aw! You're k*lling me

with how cute you are.

Now that your project is over,

do you think

you should go ahead and keep her?

Or return her back to the wild?

Can I keep her?

- Uh

- [Anna squeals]

[Kento laughs]

All right, you can keep her.

Woo-hoo! Anna, we get to stay together!

[Anna] Anna!

[Kento laughs]

[Kento] Anna! [laughs]

[Anna] Anna. Anna.

[Kento giggles]

[suspenseful music plays]

They're called demon users.

I think they're hired by the city

to reduce the overabundance

of vermin daemons.

Anna.

[Kento] Look. Watch the daemons.

Do you see their collars?

They make them obey by shocking them.

[daemon shrieks]

What the hell are you doing?

Take your punishment!

[daemon shrieks]

[Anna] Anna!

- [Kento shudders]

- Anna.

[man 1] Damn! Its neck is broken.

[man 2] Its collar is broken too.

[man 1] Let's dump it here.

Just my luck.

[man 2] Let's go. We've k*lled

enough daemons. Our job here is done.

[tense music plays]

[Kento] Anna, here you go.

Anna?

[Kento] Don't worry. It's broken. You

don't have to worry about it shocking you.

This way, as long as you're wearing it,

they won't see you

as a stray daemon to k*ll.

And now

[woman on TV] Sometimes,

I watch daemon battles too.

Wow, you really love these chikuwa.

[Anna] Anna.

[Kento laughs]

Oh, man. What am I gonna have to do

to convince everyone

how stinking cute you are?

What if I became a daemon user?

Hey, did you know that some daemons

have mysterious powers?

Rumor has it that there's a daemon

in the Kyushu region who can rewind time.

The daemon can rewind the time

for a broken coffee cup

and put it back together again.

[man on TV] Cities were devastated by

a daemon stampede that hit North America.

The incident will bring negative growth

to the global economy.

[Kento] Mom, pass me the soy sauce.

[groans] My bad.

Huh?

It's gone.

- That's weird.

- [woman on TV] What daemon is your fave?

Anna, you can't jump up on the table while

we're eating just 'cause you're so cute.

Anna!

[gasps]

[gasps]

[Kento] Wait, what did you do with it?

- It's gone!

- Anna.

[gasps] It's back again.

Anna, you're gifted.

[jaunty music plays]

SODA CAN

FROG

[jaunty music continues]

FLOWERPO

SCARY OLD MAN - BIG ROCK

[Kento gasps]

- So awesome!

- An-anna!

Na!

- [Kento] Good job!

- Anna!

[Kento] You're so cool!

[sinister music plays]

Anna, yakisoba

with pickled eggplant, please.

[Anna] Anna.

Oh, wow, it's still hot.

Why are you surprised?

'Cause it's from three days ago!

I had her absorb it

right after it was cooked

and it never even cooled down.

Right after it was cooked?

There was no time lapse at all?

[gasps and laughs] I've got it!

All of these are about to expire,

so would you store them please?

That's lame, Mom.

- [doorbell rings]

- Huh?

Coming!

Oh, uh, hello, Sister.

Ms. Tachibana, I'm here because

I wanted to talk to you for just a moment.

Oh. About what?

Your family has a daemon.

Isn't that right?

With four legs

and eyes all around its body.

[mom] Oh dear.

Daemons are sinful creatures.

To own them as pets is blasphemous.

Give it to me.

I will get rid of it on your behalf.

Yes, well,

she's surprisingly useful, Sister.

She has storage ability.

She can store food

for several days without it spoiling.

You ought to be ashamed!

I know the truth.

Your son is infected

by a daemonium particle, isn't he?

I'm sorry that he won't be able

to live for very long,

but it must a punishment from the gods!

Leave us alone!

[nun] Wait!

[cries]

[somber music plays]

[doctor] Because of the position, it's not

possible to remove it with surgery.

That can't be right.

I always made him wear a mask.

[doctor] It all depends on luck.

The daemonium particle will likely grow,

and after that,

it will hatch at some point.

At that time, your son

[mom] But there are cases

where it doesn't develop, right?

[doctor] I'm sorry to say this,

but the possibility of your son

living to adulthood is very low.

But I

I'm sure

I'm sure he'll live.

He has to survive.

Operator. Please hold.

I'm transferring you now. Operator

Hello. I'd like to report

that there's a family with a daemon,

even though they are not daemon users.

Can you remedy the situation?

What is the type of daemon?

Four legs for certain.

Eyes on its body.

And I think she said

that it has some sort of storage ability.

[operator] So it's got

storage ability, huh?

And what exactly was the damage?

Not yet?

HAZARD LEVEL UNKNOWN

I see. Then can you tell us

the family's address?

Thank you for the information.

Huh? What's this?

[beeping]

[man] Yes, I got it. What's its location?

Tokyo, in the eastern area.

Dispatch the capture squad now.

Aren't they in Japan?

I see.

Capture the daemon.

Dead or alive.

[sinister music plays]

[music fades]

[man 1] What is that?

Something's grabbing my leg! [moans]

- [man 2] This is my wallet, isn't it?

- [man 1 moans]

Casper, why don't you

lift this fellow a little higher.

[man 1 yells]

[Casper] Casper.

Who told you that you could

deactivate your invisibility?

[man 1 groans]

- [policeman] Are you all right?

- [Casper] Ca ca

He heard his screams.

Casper, make me invisible.

- [Casper] Casper.

- [man 1 groans]

Aw, what a cute daemon.

I wish I could have it as my own.

I'd eat yakisoba

and just watch it all day long.

Anna!

Oh! But of course.

You're a lot cuter than this guy.

Let me tell ya,

there's a hundred cute things about you.

First of all, your eyes

- [Kento gasps]

- Anna!

[boy 1] You've got the creepy one

with you again.

Leave the creature right there.

I need a target.

I won't. She's my friend, okay?

- I'll never give her to you guys.

- Na-na!

[boys laugh]

That's 'cause he doesn't have

any human friends.

Of all the creatures, I can't believe

that you're friends with a daemon.

I don't need any human friends.

- [boy 2] What?

- I said I don't need any friends but Anna!

- [metal clangs]

- What was that?

[metal clangs]

[engine revs]

[Anna] Anna!

[boys yell]

[Kento coughs]

What happened?

That truck just showed up out of nowhere.

[man 1] Damn it!

I wanted to k*ll you like a gangster

with this truck.

You noticed me at the very last second.

Who are you? Are you

[man 1] A bounty hunter.

[boys whimper]

Hand over the daemon, you stupid kid.

[Anna growls]

[man 2] Hey! Are you guys all right?

- [man 3] Anyone get hurt?

- [man 2] It's horrible.

[woman] Look at the truck!

[screaming]

- Chase 'em, Casper.

- [Casper] Caspeeeer.

[sirens wail]

[mom] Was there an accident?

A truck crashed into the park

next to children.

[gasps] Kento!

Hey! Can someone

serve this dish right now?

[dramatic music plays]

[groans]

Anna!

Anna!

- [Kento whimpers]

- [Anna gasps]

[bounty hunter laughs]

[suspenseful music plays]

[Kento panting]

Why are you just standing there?

Go get 'em!

[Anna] Anna!

[Kento groans]

[suspenseful music continues]

[Kento strains]

Anna!

[bounty hunter groans]

Damn it! What was that?

[suspenseful music continues]

[music fades]

- [indistinct chatter]

- [mom panting]

Wait. They're Kento's classmates.

- [officer] There was a boy with a daemon?

- Yes, they were here a minute ago.

It was a little boy and a man.

They went in that direction.

The man seemed to be chasing the boy.

[Casper] Casper.

- [bounty hunter snarls]

- [Casper purrs]

I'm gonna k*ll 'em for sure now.

[Casper] Cas-per.

[bounty hunter] Hey, Casper,

you should be careful, dude.

[nun whimpers]

[nun] Is that hideous-looking daemon

the one that you are using?

What? You got a problem with that?

You're a daemon user, aren't you?

That's a despicable profession.

Ugh, it makes me nauseous,

considering the fact that you don't make

a living without help from these monsters.

You can't hold down a decent job.

You're the lowest of the low!

Sister, your revealing outfit

is just as inappropriate as what I do.

Hm? What's wrong? What?

Huh? W-When did I

[nun screams]

What happened to my face?!

[nun screams]

The guy is a daemon user,

and the daemon he has

can make anything

he touches with his tentacles invisible.

But the daemon was beautiful,

like a sweet jellied bean paste.

Wouldn't you agree?

Anna.

Although, he said he's a bounty hunter.

- So why would he be targeting you?

- Anna.

Should I report this to the police?

Oh, but there aren't any laws

that protect daemons.

- Anna!

- Huh?

[suspenseful music plays]

- [Casper growls softly]

- [people scream]

[Casper] Casper.

[laughs]

Make everything invisible,

so wherever that kid

is hiding around here,

we'll be sure to see him!

[Casper] Casper!

Whoa, what's happening now?

I found you, kid. You were right there.

Damn! Let's go!

[suspenseful music plays]

[bounty hunter] Looks like

you've come to a dead end.

[suspenseful music continues]

I won't give you Anna!

Then I'll just take her.

Casper, make me invisible.

[Casper] Casper.

[groans]

[Kento groans]

- Anna!

- [Kento coughs]

[Kento gasps]

HOUSE PAIN

PURPLE

- How about this?

- [bounty hunter sputters] Screw you!

These clothes are expensive!

[dramatic music plays]

[Kento strains]

[metal hums]

[Anna yells]

- [Anna] Anna.

- Anna!

[suspenseful music plays]

[Kento groans]

[Kento grunts]

Huh? Where'd she go now?

[Anna] Anna!

[groans]

[bounty hunter yells]

sh*t! Casper!

[Casper] Casper!

[suspenseful music continues]

[bounty hunter] Damn it! sh*t!

Little son of a b*tch. [yells]

- [bounty hunter grunts]

- [Anna yelps]

[bounty hunter grunts]

[bounty hunter] Casper,

turn off invisibility.

Anna,

run!

[Anna grunts]

Uh, what the hell? She's not gonna run

despite her master's order?

All right, I'll finish you with this!

[metal hums]

[Anna screams]

[grunts] Give it back!

[Anna] Anna!

[bounty hunter groans]

[Casper groans softly]

Let me take your collar off.

- [Casper] Casper?

- I-It's okay.

You should get outta here.

Without this, you'll be recognized

as just a stray daemon.

So you should escape. If you stay here,

they might get rid of you.

- Okay?

- [Casper] Per, per.

[Kento] All right, you're free now.

- [Casper] Per?

- [mom] Kento?!

[Kento] Mom!

[gasps]

Kento!

[Kento] What are you doing here?

I've been looking for you.

I was so worried!

You were there at the truck accident,

weren't you? Are you hurt? [gasps]

Oh no! We've got to call an ambulance.

[Kento] But first, call the police.

That guy over there attacked me.

He attacked you? Why?

[tense music plays]

[Kento] Watch out!

Uh Uh

Huh? Are you okay?

Hey, Kento, are you okay?

[Kento] Yeah.

Oh, what a relief.

[tense music plays]

[bounty hunter growls and coughs]

[bounty hunter] Casper.

Huh? Hey, what are you doing?

You and I are a team.

[Casper] Casper!

Wait! Stop!

[gasps] Mom! Mom, no!

[Kento whimpers]

[somber music plays]

[Kento] Mom!

[clock ticks]

[Kento cries]

[Kento sobs]

[ticking continues]

Huh?

[ticking continues]

[ticking stops]

[bell rings]

GET OUT OF HERE

MONSTER - FILTHY BEAS

[intriguing music plays]

Hey, kid. There's nothing down this road.

Where are you going?

[Kento] The Kyushu region.

Kyushu? That's so far.

If I walk in this direction for a while,

I can get there, right?

I've gotta get to Kyushu.

[driver] Why?

Because

Anna, can you please store my mom?

You can't store a living thing,

but you can preserve my current mom.

I heard a rumor

about a daemon from the Kyushu area.

It has the ability to rewind time.

We should take my mom there

and find that daemon.

If the rumor's true,

then maybe we can revive her!

Please, Anna!

[intriguing music plays]

Na.

Anyway, it's dangerous out there.

A kid like you ought to go home.

Understand?

[intriguing music continues]

- Let's go.

- Anna!

[music fades]

[mysterious music plays]

[music fades]