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AMBot | 03/17/2024 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The episode consists of two distinct parts, both revolving around supernatural encounters.
Mendou is absent from school for a week due to an unusual predicament: a ghostly squid, invisible to the naked eye, is perched on his head. His sister attempts to make it visible by painting it with a floral pattern, which unintentionally provokes laughter from guests Ataru, Lum, Shinobu, and Ten. Sakura and Cherry identify the creature as a "Cowalker," the spirit of the family’s missing octopus named Akamaru.
A humorous confrontation ensues when Cherry tries to communicate with the octopus by making funny faces, leading to a scuffle in which Ataru accidentally hits Mendou. The situation escalates until it’s revealed that Akamaru had been trapped inside a pillow, causing the ghostly presence to vanish once the octopus awakens.
The second part focuses on a poignant story about a terminally ill girl named Nozomi, who admires Ataru from afar. Ataru and Lum are asked by Sakura to fulfill Nozomi’s dream of meeting Ataru, which she had written in her diary, so her spirit can move on in peace.
Despite the summer heat, Nozomi gifts Ataru various knitted presents during their date, which includes walks, a movie, a restaurant visit, and trips to the amusement park. The story culminates in Nozomi’s final wish to experience snow with Ataru. Instead of snow, they witness fireworks, fulfilling Nozomi’s last desire. As she disappears, signaling her peaceful departure to the afterlife, Ataru is left in a reflective mood amid the fireworks, later joined by Lum, Sakura, and Cherry. Though he had previously complained about the heat from Nozomi’s knitted gifts, Ataru decides to wear them a little longer as a memento of their time together.
Mendou is absent from school for a week due to an unusual predicament: a ghostly squid, invisible to the naked eye, is perched on his head. His sister attempts to make it visible by painting it with a floral pattern, which unintentionally provokes laughter from guests Ataru, Lum, Shinobu, and Ten. Sakura and Cherry identify the creature as a "Cowalker," the spirit of the family’s missing octopus named Akamaru.
A humorous confrontation ensues when Cherry tries to communicate with the octopus by making funny faces, leading to a scuffle in which Ataru accidentally hits Mendou. The situation escalates until it’s revealed that Akamaru had been trapped inside a pillow, causing the ghostly presence to vanish once the octopus awakens.
The second part focuses on a poignant story about a terminally ill girl named Nozomi, who admires Ataru from afar. Ataru and Lum are asked by Sakura to fulfill Nozomi’s dream of meeting Ataru, which she had written in her diary, so her spirit can move on in peace.
Despite the summer heat, Nozomi gifts Ataru various knitted presents during their date, which includes walks, a movie, a restaurant visit, and trips to the amusement park. The story culminates in Nozomi’s final wish to experience snow with Ataru. Instead of snow, they witness fireworks, fulfilling Nozomi’s last desire. As she disappears, signaling her peaceful departure to the afterlife, Ataru is left in a reflective mood amid the fireworks, later joined by Lum, Sakura, and Cherry. Though he had previously complained about the heat from Nozomi’s knitted gifts, Ataru decides to wear them a little longer as a memento of their time together.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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