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00:15I don't know.
00:30I love you.
01:00One more time, I'm going to play with sugar and spice
01:06I'm going to drive, and I'm not going to play yet
01:13This is the future
01:16I'm going to go to the top of the car
01:19I'm going to go through the road
01:26Go around!
01:32What do you do, Ado-san?
01:34Checkmate!
01:56That's not!
01:56That game is for babies.
02:10Alright! Hop on out, kiddo!
02:15Man, my back is killing me.
02:17You're the one who asked to ride back there, remember?
02:20Yeah, but I didn't know the ride would be so bumpy.
02:27Come on!
02:29Help me unload this stuff.
02:31Okay.
02:36I was wondering...
02:39Isn't this hot plate for making Monja Yaki?
02:42But I think you'd know that.
02:44I mean, we make Monja every year, so why bring it up now?
02:48Oh.
02:49Uh, well, I guess I'm just a little bit curious.
02:52About?
02:53A Docashi shop setting up a Monja stall?
02:56Doesn't that seem weird to you?
02:58Boo!
02:59What's with that goofy face?
03:00It was totally a legitimate question!
03:04As always, you have a lot to learn!
03:06I know that voice!
03:08Once again, looks like it's up to me to give you a lesson.
03:14And you're in a tree.
03:15I guess we're all gonna act like that's perfectly normal.
03:19Monja and snacks are a pair.
03:21Why, they're like peanut butter and jelly!
03:23Huh?
03:25During the first four decades of the Showa era, it was coming for dagashi shops in the working class neighborhoods
03:31to serve Monja Yaki.
03:33Am I close yet?
03:34No, we could just talk after you get down.
03:39Yo, if people ask for it, can they get Monja at your store?
03:42Mm-hmm. Sure can.
03:45Hm? Seriously?
03:46Yeah, of course.
03:47But I've never seen any advertisements for it.
03:50I didn't know that's a thing.
03:51Well, it is a lot of work.
03:53So, that's part of your job!
03:56Yeah...
03:56Yo!
03:57Huh?
03:58Hm?
04:01Hey, who's she?
04:02Well, uh, she's kinda like an old acquaintance of my dad's.
04:06Tamai!
04:07What brings you from the Okonomiyaki stand?
04:09Me, right?
04:10Shut your hole, you shameless louse!
04:12Is it true you're selling Monja again this year?
04:15That's the rumor.
04:16What the hell? That's our thing!
04:17Didn't I tell you last year to stop selling it?
04:19What's the big deal?
04:20Don't you sell Okonomiyaki?
04:22The big deal is we have dibs! Stick to candy!
04:25Ugh!
04:26How odd.
04:26Actually, it's pretty normal.
04:29They're always like this.
04:30Every year.
04:32Oh.
04:33Whatever!
04:34I'm serious!
04:35No more selling after this year!
04:36Understand?
04:37Yeah, I do, but it sure sucks for you.
04:40Why's that?
04:40You forced me into this.
04:42No more Baby Star Ramen.
04:45No!
04:46You wouldn't!
04:47That's dirty!
04:49You can't eat Monja without Baby Star on it!
04:52What a cheap trick!
04:54It's not fair!
04:55Yep!
04:56Now you see what I meant earlier.
04:58Dagashi and Monja are like two peas in a pod.
05:01Huh?
05:02You've probably eaten it before.
05:03I've seen them top with cheese and tempura bits.
05:06But it's also pretty common to use Dagashi on top of Monjayaki.
05:10I see.
05:13Mmm!
05:14Not only can you eat Dagashi as it is, but you can also cook with them!
05:18They are truly a gift from the heavens above!
05:21Thank you for giving us such bliss!
05:23The heavens sure are economical!
05:30Come on!
05:31You know I'm just giving you a hard time.
05:33We're still cool, right?
05:34You jerk!
05:35You're impossible!
05:39Let's have another great festival!
05:42I bet we can sell more Monja than you!
05:47Bring it on!
05:49That's surprising!
05:50They made up fast!
05:51Of course they did!
05:52I told you!
05:53It's an annual thing!
05:56See you later, Kokonotsu!
05:58We're off to kill some drinks at the Festival Eve drinking party!
06:01Do me a favor!
06:03Set up the booth, kay?
06:04Good luck there, buddy!
06:05We believe in you!
06:06No fair, you guys!
06:08Get back there!
06:12They freakin' ignored me!
06:14Festival Eve party!
06:15What's that all about?
06:18Ah yes!
06:19It's the get slashed before the festival party!
06:22A festival?!
06:23Yeah, hence the Monja booth!
06:25You didn't know that?
06:26No way!
06:30A real life festival!
06:37Ah!
06:40Am I dreaming?
06:42Is this really happening?
06:43Yep, it sure is!
06:44I've never been to a festival before!
06:47It looks like a lot of fun, huh?
06:50Yeah!
06:52I never realized this before, but your town has quite a lot of people living in it!
06:57Not exactly!
06:58Most of the people here are from neighboring towns!
07:00The festival draws in all kinds of visitors!
07:04Huh?
07:05Where's Master Saya?
07:07Uh, she's being all girly and getting ready!
07:10Cool!
07:11Now, the more important question is...
07:13How much money did you guys bring?
07:15I'm packing 3,000!
07:17I've got 2,500 yen!
07:19And I brought 200 yen!
07:21What? So little?
07:23You can maybe get one thing with that, like shaved ice!
07:26Not even!
07:27I think they raised the price of 250 this year!
07:29For real?!
07:31Now, now, cool your jets, fellas!
07:33Check it, I have a plan!
07:36Huh, the die cutting booth?
07:37Yes!
07:38The idea is quite simple!
07:40You choose a design for die cutting, and then try and carve it as neatly as possible!
07:45If you do well, you can earn prize money!
07:47The more difficult the design, the more money you can win!
07:51I'll just choose a hard pattern!
07:53After that, I'll have more than enough money!
07:55Maybe!
07:56Maybe, but...
07:57Huh?
07:57How do I say this?
07:58Don't get your hopes up!
08:00Why not?
08:02Well, to be honest, the owners of those stalls don't want to have to pay out to winners!
08:06So they try to find faults with your design!
08:08Mister!
08:09One for me, please!
08:10Seriously!
08:11Doctor!
08:11Why does she never listen?!
08:13And so...
08:15The most important part of die cutting is to start with breaking off any unnecessary pieces around the design!
08:21That leaves you with only the detailed parts to do!
08:25Then you just use a toothpick to slowly carve out the rest!
08:32Hey, Hotaru!
08:34What's on your mind?
08:35Didn't you mention to me earlier that this was your first festival?
08:38Correct!
08:39So how is it that you know about die cutting techniques?
08:42Die cutting isn't just for festivals!
08:44I happen to like it!
08:46So I have a pretty big collection back home!
08:48I used to practice quite a bit!
08:51She's full of surprises!
08:53However...
08:55I've never had an audience watch me die cut anything before!
08:58That makes it all the more thrilling when you added distractions!
09:04Then should I interrupt you with stupid comments?!
09:07Don't make it too thrilling!
09:11She's pretty good at this!
09:13Mm-hmm!
09:15I think Saya would also be great at this, you know?
09:18Yeah!
09:19You're probably right, Coconuts!
09:20She's pretty good at games and stuff!
09:25Aw...
09:25This tastes horrible!
09:26It's about as tasty as sugar and starch can be!
09:36Hmm...
09:39She's super cute when she's concentrating!
09:42Uh...
09:43Your face says it all, buddy!
09:44What?!
09:45My face didn't say anything!
09:46Stop making crap up!
09:48So defensive!
09:49You can't hide from the truth, though!
09:51Just shut up!
09:52Finished!
09:53Huh?
09:54Hey, mister!
09:55Wow!
09:56Done already?
09:57She sure does work fast!
09:59Which design was it?
10:00I don't know, a tulip maybe?
10:03Whoa!
10:045,000 yen?!
10:05He'll definitely find something wrong with it!
10:08Well then, how is it?
10:11Hmmm...
10:16It's amazing!
10:17Huh?
10:18There's not one single thing wrong with it!
10:21No one's ever finished on me that fast before!
10:24You sure surprised this old man.
10:27Sounds kind of pervy, right?
10:29Yeah.
10:30Oh, before I forget, let me get you your prize money.
10:34I hope you'll enjoy the festival, miss.
10:36I'm sorry I never got your name.
10:38I'm Hotaru Shidarei of Shidarei Company.
10:41Don't forget it, okay?
10:43As if I could.
10:46Yes, as long as I live, I'll never forget you, Miss Shidarei.
10:51I'm gonna go look for Master Sia.
10:54Then we'll eat all the food our stomachs can hold.
10:57Good luck with that.
10:58She'll never find Sia in this huge crowd.
11:01You know, what do you think?
11:03Huh?
11:04To?
11:06I think I want to try die-cutting.
11:08What?
11:09Hey, Pops!
11:10Whoa, hold up a sec.
11:11You don't even have any practice.
11:17Finally.
11:18Are you done?
11:19I am!
11:20See, I told you I'd succeed sooner or later.
11:23Yeah, good for you.
11:24Even though you blew all your money trying.
11:26Ha ha ha ha.
11:27All right, man.
11:28Time to get my money back.
11:30Hey, Pops!
11:34Oh!
11:35To!
11:37Are you okay?
11:43Listen, it'll be okay.
11:45If you want, I can share my money.
11:47Coconuts?
11:48Huh?
11:49Sorry, but I don't feel like having fun.
11:53Not anymore.
12:03I'm wondering.
12:05What about?
12:06Oh, the usual.
12:07Like, why am I stuck working when I should be out having fun?
12:10Thanks.
12:11Visit us again.
12:14Sorry, kid, but the booth started getting really busy.
12:18This blows.
12:19I didn't think I was going to have to work during the festival.
12:22Stop pouting.
12:23Later, I'll make some monja just for you.
12:25Sound fair?
12:25Are you food bribing me?
12:27Mr. Shiketa, thanks for the monja.
12:30No problem.
12:31I'm so freaking hungry.
12:35Whoa, so good.
12:37This is the best monja I've ever eaten in my entire life.
12:40You guys are on fire with this tonight.
12:42I bet you'll sell a ton of these things.
12:44You think so?
12:45Maybe we should make a bunch then.
12:47Or at least have Kokonutsu do it.
12:49Totally.
12:52What a sucker.
12:53Coconuts.
12:54What?
12:54Oh, hey, Saya.
12:56Welcome.
13:04Well, look who it is.
13:07Long time no see, Mr. Shiketa.
13:09How are things?
13:10Have you guys had a lot of business today?
13:12Hope so.
13:13For sure.
13:14The festival keeps us pretty busy.
13:16Oh, whatever.
13:17If by us, you actually mean me, you slave driver.
13:20Uh, wait.
13:21Does that mean everyone's already gone home?
13:23Like Hotaru and my brother?
13:25Well, no.
13:26In fact, Toh's right over there.
13:29Hey, what's up, Saya?
13:31Want a monja sandwich?
13:32They're pretty awesome.
13:33Oh, and check it.
13:34You can totally get one pro bono.
13:37Yeah, right.
13:38Free for him, maybe, but I'm working my butt off.
13:42So, where's Hotaru?
13:44She's around.
13:45I'm sure she'll swing by later.
13:47Okay.
13:48Well, um, what about you?
13:50Are you really busy?
13:53Huh?
13:53Um, I mean, uh, never mind.
13:57You're obviously working pretty hard right now.
14:00Oh, uh, yeah.
14:02Right, of course.
14:04What should I do?
14:09Ah, what the hell?
14:11That hurt, yo?
14:12Go on, sport.
14:13Why don't you take a break?
14:14What?
14:15Maybe check out the competition.
14:17You know, let me know how they look and stuff.
14:19Besides, you shouldn't make Saya walk around the festival alone.
14:22She just got here.
14:23Why don't you chillax with her for a bit?
14:25Huh?
14:26For real?
14:27Sure.
14:27Yay!
14:30You ready?
14:31Let's go!
14:33Oh, okay.
14:47Back to work.
14:53Excuse me.
14:54What's up, Toe?
14:56Could I maybe help?
14:57Like with the cooking?
14:59Huh?
14:59Are you sure?
15:00Yeah.
15:01I want to at least repay you for the sandwich.
15:03Is my order ready?
15:05Coming right up.
15:07Here you go.
15:08Sorry about the wait.
15:11Thanks, and have a great night.
15:13All right, who's next?
15:15I'd like five monja sandwiches.
15:16Yes, ma'am.
15:18Whoa!
15:18You're a natural.
15:20You think so?
15:23Sure, you're a big help, kid.
15:27Man, I'm so glad to be free.
15:29It's nice to finally walk around a bit.
15:31Yeah.
15:31I'm glad you could come.
15:33Oh, I should have invited Toe along.
15:35No!
15:36Forget that loser!
15:37Huh?
15:38Why?
15:38Uh, well, he was eating.
15:42And he's happy when he eats.
15:44Why ruin that?
15:45I guess.
15:46Oh, and I noticed you were wearing a uniform today.
15:49You and your dad totally match.
15:51Yeah?
15:51This thing?
15:52Yo was insistent that I wear it today.
15:54And I had to comb my hair back.
15:56I feel like I look really dumb, you know?
15:59Nah, I think it makes you look kind of cool.
16:01Seriously?
16:02Yep.
16:03Hey, forget about me.
16:05Just look at you, Saya.
16:07You're really rocking that yukata.
16:10Uh...
16:12Hmm?
16:13Something wrong?
16:17No, everything's perfectly fine!
16:19So rocking!
16:21You charmer, you!
16:22I hate to ruin the moment, but it hurts.
16:25Oh!
16:26Sorry about that!
16:31It's been a while, but I'm glad I wore a yukata today.
16:36Uh, look, cotton candy!
16:39Hey, you ever notice festivals always have cotton candy?
16:42Yeah.
16:43Kids sure seem to like it.
16:45Isn't it pretty much made from pure sugar?
16:48Granulated sugar, to be exact.
16:50Huh.
16:50Cotton candy actually has a long and unique history
16:53that originated in Russia during the Meiji era.
16:57Really?
16:57So it's not a Japanese snack?
16:59Nope.
17:00And guess where the first cotton candy machine was invented?
17:02It came from America.
17:04Oh, wow!
17:05Oh, look there.
17:07Speaking of America,
17:08did you know that candy apples are also American?
17:12Typically, you see them around Christmas time, though.
17:15How crazy!
17:16And we eat them in the summer.
17:17It is all backwards.
17:22If they were here,
17:23I wonder what an American would think.
17:25Do we look weird for eating candy apples in the summer?
17:27Yeah, maybe.
17:29Who knows for sure?
17:30Yeah.
17:40Yeah.
18:40What are you thinking?
18:43What's wrong?
18:44We can do something else if you want.
18:46No, I'd like to.
18:49It's just, remember when we were kids?
18:51Which time?
18:52Hey there, you two!
18:54You guys want to play?
18:55Only a hundred yen per try.
18:57Oh, well, I don't know.
19:00Mm-hmm.
19:02Hmm?
19:13Right, I feel lucky.
19:15Huh?
19:16I'd like to try, please.
19:18Okay!
19:20Listen, I'm not trying to be mean, but winning these games isn't really your forte.
19:27Don't you worry.
19:28In goldfish scooping, there's a surefire way to win.
19:32Step one, gently place the scoop in the water.
19:36Make sure it's at a 45-degree angle.
19:39Step two, while keeping the scoop sideways, slowly move it while trying to avoid any water resistance.
19:46Step three, target the goldfish and attack!
19:54That's too bad.
19:56Your scoop broke.
20:00One more, please.
20:02Good luck.
20:08Oh, Coconuts.
20:09He hasn't changed.
20:12It's funny, but he said the same thing about winning back then, too.
20:24Rats, your scoop got torn.
20:26Mister, one more, please.
20:29He spent all his money at that booth, and yet he never won even one single fish.
20:35But since he tried so hard, the stall owner gave him a fish for free.
20:39I don't think I'll ever forget that day.
20:43I don't think I'll ever forget that day.
21:00And that special goldfish still lives with us at the cafe.
21:06Look, Sia.
21:07Here.
21:08For you.
21:11I really tried, but I couldn't catch a fish.
21:14So the lady gave me one for free.
21:17Wait.
21:18You don't want it?
21:19Sorry.
21:20No.
21:21Yes.
21:22I really do want it.
21:23I was just surprised is all.
21:26Oh.
21:27You were?
21:28Well, good.
21:29You looked like you wanted one, so ta-da.
21:42Thanks a lot.
21:44I love it.
21:51Master Sia!
21:54Kokonutsu!
21:56Quick, come and see this!
21:58Indo's got some mad mojo making skills.
22:01I started making these in Kokonuts' place, and it turns out I'm like crazy awesome!
22:06Uh-oh.
22:07Shall we go?
22:09Uh-huh.
22:36Arno.
22:38Ahma-i xoxo-no cano-ni,
22:41Kuchi no na ka b pu-u-a-li,
22:44Absi-me-te...
22:45No kochi-zuk ke wa kaka u masu-ne...
22:51Namune wa maada haai-y,
22:54Shigeki teki no sh lavoro,
22:56Dame, dame.
22:58Nemo, lemo, akamaende ki-nay.
23:03Kiminen na ka justine,yay yay.
23:05Hey! Caroling Dream! Can't it? It's loving me!
23:09I can't remember it. What it is like in the end.
23:12My dream is mostly in the end.
23:29Hey! Caroling Dream!
23:32I'm not going anywhere.
23:33I'm not going anywhere.
23:34I'm not going anywhere.
23:35Hey! Caroling Dream!
23:35Waku-waku, waku-waku, yoku ni fleesun da
23:41Kimi wo adjuwai na yara uko me na
24:05If you're low on cash, you can just hang around and get free snacks when it's all done
24:09Aha! Something tells me that you actually blew all the money you won at the beginning of the festival more
24:14die cutting, didn't you?
24:15Guilty as charged!
24:16I knew it!

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