TV Special
Description
Ojarumaru Sakanoue, a 5-year-old prince from the Heian era's Fairy World nobility, grew restless amidst his privileged life. Lured by Great King Enma's ukulele music, he ventured into Enma World, stole the powerful scepter used for judging the dead, and fled. Pursued, he accidentally tumbled through the Moon Hole onto the Full Moon Road, arriving stranded in modern-day Japan's Moonlight Town. There, he befriended the young boy Kazuma and his grandfather Tommy, joining their Tamura household.
He speaks with distinctively polite and archaic phrasing, using "de ojaru," "ka no," or "no ja," calling himself "Maro" and others "Sochi." Whimsical, lazy, and somewhat selfish, he nonetheless exhibits genuine curiosity about modern life. He avoids exertion and detests water, especially baths, leading to frequent comedic resistance. His favorite food is pudding, discovered at the Tamura home; he consumes it with enthusiastic single-mindedness, occasionally taking portions meant for others.
His fourth-dimensional eboshi cap possesses spatial properties, storing objects of any size. He hides items within it, from household appliances to the stolen scepter, sometimes causing inconveniences like Kazuma's missing rock collection. The cap remains the scepter's hiding place, making Ojarumaru a target for the Oni Child Trio—Aobee, Kisuke, and Akane—sent by Great King Enma for its retrieval.
Relationships are central: he shares a close bond with Kazuma, often riding on his back or backpack. Denbo, his Heian-era firefly caretaker, joins him later, delivering messages across timelines and offering steadfast support despite repeated romantic rejections. Ojarumaru occasionally returns to the Heian era via the Moonlit Night Pond but always comes back. He harbors an aversion to his persistent fiancée, Princess Okame, reacting with startled exclamations like "Ojazozo" to her appearances.
He adapts to contemporary society, navigating challenges from the Oni Child Trio's schemes. His adventures include encounters with classmates like fashion-conscious Komachi and rule-bound Iwashimizu, alongside broader parodies of folktales. Despite his aristocratic roots, he gradually integrates into community life, forming friendships and confronting occasional homesickness alleviated by Ai Tamura's pudding.
His existence straddles two worlds: an idyllic but stifling past and a dynamic present. His subtle growth reflects increased adaptability without losing core traits of leisure-loving eccentricity. His adventures consistently highlight his unique perspective as a Heian-era outsider exploring modernity, evading the consequences of his impulsive theft while nurturing the relationships anchoring him in his new home.
He speaks with distinctively polite and archaic phrasing, using "de ojaru," "ka no," or "no ja," calling himself "Maro" and others "Sochi." Whimsical, lazy, and somewhat selfish, he nonetheless exhibits genuine curiosity about modern life. He avoids exertion and detests water, especially baths, leading to frequent comedic resistance. His favorite food is pudding, discovered at the Tamura home; he consumes it with enthusiastic single-mindedness, occasionally taking portions meant for others.
His fourth-dimensional eboshi cap possesses spatial properties, storing objects of any size. He hides items within it, from household appliances to the stolen scepter, sometimes causing inconveniences like Kazuma's missing rock collection. The cap remains the scepter's hiding place, making Ojarumaru a target for the Oni Child Trio—Aobee, Kisuke, and Akane—sent by Great King Enma for its retrieval.
Relationships are central: he shares a close bond with Kazuma, often riding on his back or backpack. Denbo, his Heian-era firefly caretaker, joins him later, delivering messages across timelines and offering steadfast support despite repeated romantic rejections. Ojarumaru occasionally returns to the Heian era via the Moonlit Night Pond but always comes back. He harbors an aversion to his persistent fiancée, Princess Okame, reacting with startled exclamations like "Ojazozo" to her appearances.
He adapts to contemporary society, navigating challenges from the Oni Child Trio's schemes. His adventures include encounters with classmates like fashion-conscious Komachi and rule-bound Iwashimizu, alongside broader parodies of folktales. Despite his aristocratic roots, he gradually integrates into community life, forming friendships and confronting occasional homesickness alleviated by Ai Tamura's pudding.
His existence straddles two worlds: an idyllic but stifling past and a dynamic present. His subtle growth reflects increased adaptability without losing core traits of leisure-loving eccentricity. His adventures consistently highlight his unique perspective as a Heian-era outsider exploring modernity, evading the consequences of his impulsive theft while nurturing the relationships anchoring him in his new home.