00:00Hello. Thank you for watching today. Today's topic is the Ladybug Song.
00:19After their parents die, seven siblings are taken in by relatives and then separated, but by coming together under the same roof again, they overcome various difficulties and live their lives. This film, Ladybird Song, depicts this.
00:40Now, let's take a look at this work.
00:43The Ladybird Song was originally written by Noboru Kawasaki, who also wrote Star of the Giants, and aired a total of 104 episodes between 1974 and 1976.
01:00The story begins with a memorial service held forty-nine days after the mother's death.
01:06However, this day was also the day when the relatives gathered to take in the four young siblings, and despite some fuss, it was a tearful farewell.
01:17The siblings were then taken in and began new lives with their respective relatives, but they gradually grew exhausted by the completely different daily routine from what they had been used to, and the youngest sibling in particular could no longer bear the stress of the day and night and ran away from home.
01:34After visiting his three other brothers who were suffering in the same circumstances, he decided to return to his parents' home again, even though he knew he would be opposed.
01:46Surprised by Hiya and his family's return, their eldest daughter Tsukimi and eldest son Kaji realize that they should immediately return to the home where they were adopted, but Hiya and his family are adamant, and in the end, their relatives give up on taking them in.
02:01The brothers are able to live together again, but then their parents show up and tell them to move out because they haven't paid their rent, which leaves them in a difficult position.
02:14They had no choice but to temporarily take refuge in an empty lot with their belongings, but when they were at a loss as to where to go, Tsukimi suggested that they talk to their maternal grandfather, who lived in a nearby town, and they went to meet him.
02:31However, on the way, he is surprised to see a truck carrying household goods that he thought he had left in a vacant lot pass in front of him, and he chases after it.
02:41As they desperately chase after the truck, they find their grandfather, Tetsunosuke Iwakura, standing where the truck has stopped and explains what has happened to the surprised brothers.
02:51In fact, the brothers' mother, Tetsunosuke's daughter, revealed that she was deeply moved that she had married their father despite Tetsunosuke's objections.
03:03He also understood that his siblings had nowhere to go after their mother's death, so he told them to settle down in a shack on the property that his late mother owned.
03:16Although they feel resentment towards their grandfather, who was so touched by their late mother, they decide to live in a shack that belonged to their mother, and from this moment onwards the brothers begin a new chapter in their lives.
03:32Now, let me introduce the characters.
03:37Hiyocon, nicknamed Hiyo, is the de facto protagonist of the story and is the youngest of her siblings.
03:46Because she has a bedwetting problem, she is often seen washing her underwear in secret, but she is actually a slightly precocious and mischievous girl.
03:56He wore his father's large, lumpy geta sandals, which he used as weapons in fights.
04:03He usually spends his time with pet animals, but because he is young, they often tease him.
04:12Sukimi is the oldest daughter and a responsible sixth grader.
04:20Although she has a slightly gentle personality, she is kind and gentle, and watches over her siblings like a mother.
04:29At first, the other siblings rebel against their grandfather, Tetsunosuke, but they soon see his true intentions and struggle to care for their siblings.
04:40Kaji is the eldest son and a fifth-grader in elementary school, and he and his older sister Sukimi act as the mediator between the siblings.
04:49He has a strong sense of justice and responsibility, and is easily moved to tears, but he is also quick to take things in stride, and there are many situations where he tries to solve things by force rather than using words.
05:02He's terrible at studying, but he's good at sports and wants to become a professional boxer.
05:10Mizuo is the second son, a fourth-grader in elementary school, and the smartest student in the school.
05:16Although he is a very serious person, he can also be a bit shy, but he is also involved in various research projects and was in charge of designing his own home.
05:26Unlike his eldest brother, Kaji, he tries to solve problems logically, but in the end, he is overwhelmed by Kaji and Hiyo.
05:38Mokusuke is a third-grade boy and the biggest of his brothers.
05:45However, despite his huge size, he has a gentle and kind personality, and is even considerate of Hiyo.
05:52His dream is to become a Buddhist monk in the future, and he chants Buddhist prayers as a monk at his parents' memorial services.
06:01Kintaro is the fourth son in the second grade of elementary school, and like his eldest brother Kaji, he is a mischievous bully.
06:09In the play, like Kaji, he is often seen to have strong emotions and causes a lot of trouble.
06:16However, from the middle of the story onwards, he begins to act with his brothers in mind, such as making a shift schedule for Kaji.
06:27Suchimaru is the fifth son and a first-grade elementary school student, and acts as a follower to his older brother Kintaro.
06:35Perhaps because he is the closest to his father among his siblings, he is also bald and skinny even though he is still in elementary school.
06:43Although he is a timid person, he is good at quickly obtaining various information using his own information network, and he admires the Boy Detectives Club.
06:57Isshu Kanta and Yasumi are the brothers' parents. Their father, Kanta, was a zookeeper but died from overwork two years ago, and Yasumi passed away shortly after.
07:10In some episodes of the show, we see the brothers living happily with their parents.
07:18The dog Karabeto Souroku, the duck Carcon, the pig Yoichi, and the cat Velasuke are pets kept at the Ishuu family home, and they often spend time together with Hiyo.
07:34Throughout the play, there were many strange scenes where the animals seemed to be able to speak for some reason.
07:40Iwakura Tetsunosuke was my maternal grandfather and the wealthiest man in town.
07:48He was deeply moved by his daughter Yasumi, who rebelled against him and eloped to marry Kanta, but after her death he took in his remaining grandchildren and lived in a shack on the property.
07:59At first glance, he appears to treat his siblings with a strict attitude that may make them dislike him, but in reality, he wants them to grow up strong and not be discouraged by their relapses, so he watches over them from the shadows and provides them with assistance in any way he can.
08:15Akemi Iwakura is the mother of the two brothers, and the younger sister of the two. She married an American and currently lives in Australia.
08:24The seven children look just like their siblings, and at one point they even considered adopting chicks.
08:35As an aside, in the original manga version, the parents die in a plane crash while on a trip to Hokkaido that the brothers won in a lucky draw.
08:46I remember feeling a little sad when the trip that was supposed to be a way to show my filial piety turned into a huge tragedy and the siblings blamed themselves.
08:57Perhaps for this reason, in the anime version, the death was changed from a shocking accident to death by overwork, and the number of flashbacks to when his parents were still alive was significantly reduced, which seems to have emphasized positive, upbeat content over negative content.
09:14Additionally, in episode 68, Kazedai Sayamon, the protagonist of Inakape Taisho, which was written by the same author, makes a guest appearance and helps the brothers by participating in a judo tournament, making it a rare collaboration episode even at the time.
09:35Now, finally, it's the final episode.
09:38One day, while Hiyo is walking through the park with her pets, she meets a girl who is talking to the pendant.
09:48The girl said that her mother had already passed away, but she no longer felt lonely because she had the pendant that held the other half of her mother's body.
09:56After hearing this story, Hiyo returns home and searches for her mother's other half, but is unable to find it and becomes sad. One day, Tsuchimaru finds out about a music box that her mother loved to use at a nearby liquor store.
10:12However, after searching the whole house and not finding it, Sukimi reveals that the music box might be in her grandfather Tetsunosuke's mansion.
10:25After that, thinking that Tetsunosuke would not honestly tell them where the music box was, the brothers pretend to be cleaning the mansion and search every place it could be hidden.
10:36Still unable to find it, they are at a loss as to what to do, when Tetsunosuke, who has been observing the brothers' suspicious behavior, discovers the true purpose of the cleaning, but Tetsunosuke denies owning the music box.
10:53A few days later, when the brothers return home from school, they find Tetsunosuke there, with a music box placed on the drug stand.
11:02First, Tetsunosuke apologizes for lying and begins to tell his brothers the story of the music box.
11:11In fact, after my father's death, my late mother did not have enough money to support her seven children, so she sold her treasured music box to an antique shop.
11:22Tetsunosuke, who happened to see this scene, bought the music box back from the antique shop and told his siblings that he had kept it ever since as a memento of his daughter, and gave the music box, which had become a part of his mother's heart, to his siblings.
11:39Then, when Hio hears the music playing from the music box, he is overjoyed that he has obtained a lump of his mother.
11:49However, that night, during a heavy rainfall, a short circuit occurs in the leaky ceiling, causing a fire.
11:56Thanks to their pets, including Karabe, who noticed the fire, the brothers were able to escape the house, but Hio explains that because of the sudden evacuation, they had left their music box behind in their room.
12:12However, the entire house was already engulfed in flames, and the brothers were powerless to do anything as the house burned down before their eyes.
12:22The next morning, the brothers search for the music box in the burnt remains of their house, but are unable to find it and are about to give up when Karabe and his friends dig up the soil and discover the music box.
12:37Hearing the music of the music box, the brothers tell Tetsunosuke that they will build their own house again.
12:45Tetsunosuke and his friends who rushed over then decided to help with the construction of the house, and construction began the next day.
12:57As construction of the house continues, the day of his parents' memorial service arrives. As he plays the music box displayed on the altar, he hears the voice of his deceased mother coming from somewhere.
13:07The brothers then begin singing the Ladybird Song to let their mother know they are doing well, and scenes from the brothers' everyday lives are shown on screen.
13:23Finally, the show ends with a scene showing the completed ladybug-themed house with the siblings.
13:33Now let's take a look at the ladybug siblings in action.
13:51We are the seven stars
13:55Not a shining star in the night sky
13:59On the wing of a ladybug
14:03The stars lined up in harmony
14:07That's right, fly into the sunlight
14:15We are brothers, burning with hope
14:20ladybug
14:23We have a little dream
14:37I won't lose to poverty
14:41Like a ladybug star
14:45Dream of living together with your siblings
14:49Yes, even if I get wet in the rain of sadness
14:57We are brothers, we join forces
15:03ladybug
15:05We won't forget to smile
15:27Dad, Mom, even if I miss you
15:31Dad, Mom, even if I miss you
15:32Like a ladybug flying
15:35Will it sing cheerfully and brightly?
15:39Yes, even in the fiercest storms
15:45Even if the storm blows
15:49We are brothers, we will never lose
15:53ladybug
15:57What did you think?
16:06When Hiyo was washing her wet pants
16:09Karabe licks her pantyless ass
16:12Only the scene where he laughs maliciously
16:14For some reason, I still remember it clearly
16:18Which scene do you remember?
16:21That's all for now.
16:24See you again soon
16:27Goodbye
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