Let's go KAIKIGUMI (レッツゴー怪奇組)

"Girlfriend"? Never had one.

Don't play dumb.

Some folks saw you chasing each other.

Others saw you fall down the steps together.

Wait, Mechako?!

See? You do have a girlfriend. Look at you, lover boy!

Lover boy! Lover boy!

You're wrong! She's not my girlfriend!

Hey.

Just 'cause you're riding high, it doesn't mean you can do whatever you want.

Why are you naked?

Drop the act!

Your naked ass stole my uniform this morning.

I know nothing about that!

Give back my uniform! Hand it over!

Knock it off! These clothes aren't yours!

This is...

There's no paisley pattern stitched into the lining. This isn't mine.

I told you it wasn't.

But I'm still butt naked!

Where'd you hide my uniform?!

Lover boy! Lover boy! Lover boy! Lover boy!

Uh, mysterious legends. Apparitions. Ghosts. Supernatural yada yada.

In other words—here it comes—ghost stories.

Behind 'em all is a secret organization that exists

to terrify folk and send 'em into a frenzy. And it's called...

Yup, that's right! The Kaikigumi.

Without further ado, here's the opening theme.

MYSTERY 4

We sure found a lot of horsetails, boss.

Let's have them for dinner tonight.

They've probably got dog pee on them, so we should give them a good wash—

Hey, Mechako.

Someone's in a good mood.

You're one to talk. What's with that grin on your face?

Ah, you got me. Say, wanna take a walk around here?

Now? I have to go home and wash the dog pee off these first.

Is that so?

So you'd rather deal with dog pee than have a nice pastry?

COCCO

Boss.

I'm heading home, okay?

That's right. Come get your Cocco. Here's a Cocco just for you.

She has such a sweet tooth.

But he's sure being awfully aggressive today.

Whew, I'm beat. Let's take a little break.

Huh?

Wait a sec. Isn't this his house?

Although he won't be in at the moment, of course.

What are you doing home?

What do you mean? I got KO'd with a chokehold at school,

so I came home early to rest up.

You're lying.

You literally just asked the boss to go for a walk with you.

Me and Mechako? No idea what you're talking about.

Hang on. Not again.

"Again"?

That's twice today I've heard stories about myself that I have no memory of.

What the heck is going on here?

It's like there's another me running around.

Maybe it's your doppelgänger.

My what?

It's a phenomenon where part of your soul separates off

and manifests as your double.

They say it happens to people who are about to die.

Huh.

Am I gonna die?!

Relax. It's just a legend.

There used to be a Kaikigumi member with powers modeled after that legend.

He's probably the one behind this.

You've gotta be kidding.

Why'd he choose me of all people?

He always was a creepy shut-in. Who knows what goes on in his head?

I'm worried about the boss. Let's go look for her.

Right!

When I find him, I'll beat the crap out of him!

Just so you know, if the person he's impersonating sees him,

they die, just like the legend says.

So I'm gonna die after all?!

Enjoying your Cocco while watching these "coo-coo" birds?

They're probably just waiting for me to drop crumbs.

Lickity lick.

Lick, lick, lick.

Mechako, um, I don't know how to say this, but...

You've gotten real pretty.

No, that's not quite right. You've always been beautiful.

I've always known that. What I'm trying to say is I, uh...

Nice try.

It doesn't mean anything if it's from an impersonator.

H-How did you know?

My disguise was perfect.

What gave me away?

Well, the real one's standing right here.

Where's my impersonator?!

He's right in front of you.

Damn you.

How dare you copy me!

That's a pigeon.

I never thought the real one would show up.

Well, he lives around here, so of course he would.

Doppelgänger, it was you all along, huh?

You left the organization after I flat-out rejected you.

So what exactly are you after now?

He got dumped by Mechako?

Wow, what a loser.

Shut up!

That's right. She rejected me. That's why I left the Kaikigumi.

But not because I was too embarrassed to stay!

I chose to watch over her from a distance!

That's a stalker's excuse.

Yup. Talk about pathetic.

Shut up, shut up!

I hate you. You came out of nowhere and got so close to the boss.

I'm so jealous.

I wish I were you.

Creepy.

And I have the power to be you!

I'm the doppelgänger that kills anyone who sees me.

Once I remove your blindfold and you die, the boss will be mine!

Give me back my clothes!

My uniform! My uniform! That's my uniform!

What did I do to deserve this?

Serves you right.

Listen up. Your personality is what I don't like about you.

Worry less about looks and more about what's inside. Then we'll talk.

Why would you say that? Looks are the only thing I'm good at.

If that's how it's gonna be...

You'll pay for humiliating me not just once, but twice.

Farewell, boss.

Is he trying to copy Mechako now?

Boss, hurry up and put on the blindfold!

Don't go turning into me naked.

You won't even give me a glance.

Did you see?

No. I saw nothing.

The doppelgänger that kills anyone who sees it.

Yeah, no. We can't buy that.

I had a feeling. But my old man says it's a Showa pop idol's wisdom tooth.

No Showa idol had a wisdom tooth this big.

Looks like someone sold him another fake.

Huh? What's this?

It's not one of your items?

I don't have any unlabeled VHS tapes. Maybe someone just left it here.

Hey, I know.

How about I trade you this tape for the tooth?

Uh, I don't want no creepy tape either—

Look at it this way: It'll be easier to carry home.

This makes the perfect stool.

But something about this tape gives me the creeps.

What's that? Porn?

If it were, I wouldn't look so serious!

And I have no idea what's on it!

Huh.

Then, let's watch it on this.

How do you know more about what's in my closet than I do?

Well, I guess I might feel better if I find out what's on the tape.

Wait a second.

What if it really is porn? That'd be super awkward.

Ah, forget it.

It's pretty old, so I wouldn't wanna go and get a stomachache from it. Right?

I don't get it.

That night...

Ow!

What the heck was that?

Was it an aphid?

No, it was way too big. And rectangular.

It's the VHS tape.

I have a bad feeling about this.

Hey, you bastard!

I knew it!

Why won't you play me? Watch me, damn it!

What's with the yelling?

Mechako! This isn't just some random VHS tape!

Damn straight!

I'm the Cursed Tape!

Anyone who watches me is cursed to die a gruesome death.

So does that mean the curse hasn't kicked in yet?

Well, we haven't watched it.

That's what I've been sayin'!

Any normal guy would've assumed it was porn and watched it already.

You low-key pervert.

He's got some mouth on him!

You sure know how to piss off ghosts, don't you?