Kaya-chan Isn't Scary (カヤちゃんはコワくない)

What? Mobu-san's gone missing?

Yes, you could say that.

Um, aren't you worried, ma'am?

It's nothing new.

The moment his interest is piqued, he cuts off all contact.

And if things get hairy, he can disappear for days.

Where the heck did that punk go?

H-How scary. So scary.

Then he comes home perfectly well, so it feels silly worrying about him.

I-Is that so?

I'll get him to contact you as soon as he returns.

Thank you. I'll be waiting.

I couldn't tell her.

I called Mob-san and a voice said...

This is why I warned him.

And it clearly wasn't his voice.

I've tried calling him a few times since, but he's not picking up.

I hope Mob-san's okay.

Hanamugi... Hanamugi...

Ah, found it.

What's the matter, Chie-sensei?

Oh, no, it's nothing.

No? Well, it's almost time, so could you get the kids to come back inside?

Yeah, I can do that.

So that's Chie-sensei, huh? Just as I thought.

Kaya-chan.

Time to put things away.

I'll stop when I fall.

No fair, Kaya. You never fall.

Hurry up and get off!

Sensei! Kaya-chan's not doing what she's told!

Kaya. Her name uses the kanji for "God" and the number "eight."

It's time to go!

She's the eighth shrine maiden.

I see.

She's a monster.

Mean? Selfish? Or just different?

There are children who are seen that way by others.

But what if that child could see something you couldn't?

This is the story of Kaya-chan, a girl who could see ghosts.

Kaya-chan Isn't Scary

Kaya-chan Isn't Scary

Kaya-chan Isn't Scary

Episode 8: Reversed Isn't Scary

Family

Fall Festival

October 24th (Sat)

Central Shopping Street - Station Front Street

Family

Fall Festival

October 24th (Sat)

Central Shopping Street - Station Front Street

Goodbye, Sensei.

Goodbye.

No!

I like it like this!

Stop being difficult.

It's okay like this! No!

What's wrong?

Oh, Sensei.

He's wearing his shoes on the wrong feet, and his socks are inside out.

When I tell him to fix them, he says...

It's okay like this!

No, it's not. It means you're dead.

Huh?

Long ago, to signal when someone died, everything on them got reversed.

So the way you're dressed now means you died, Takkun. Are you okay with that?

Oh, for crying out loud.

What? No way!

Takkun, you can put your own socks and shoes on now?

Remember how you were always asking for help?

Yeah.

You've grown so much! That's incredible!

Aw, I wish I'd seen you put them on by yourself.

Hey, I know! Could you show me and your grandma how you put them on?

O-Okay!

You're amazing, Sensei.

Oh, this is nothing.

Good job, Takkun.

Uh-huh.

Bye-bye, Sensei!

Bye-bye.

Any word from Mob-san?

Mob Osamu

Voice Call

Mob-san

Did something come up?

Is it something related to Kaya-chan's aunt?

Her name is Nana-san

Canceled

Canceled

Guess not.

Civic Park

I have something important to tell you. Come alone.

Excuse me?!

He finally gets in touch out of nowhere and asks to meet here at this time.

Man, how long's he gonna make me wait?

Civic Park

I have something important to tell you. Come alone.

I'm here. Where can we meet?

Where are you?

Hey

I have work tomorrow, you know!

That's it! I'm going—

A boy?

But it's already dark. When did he get here?

A-Are you here by yourself?

Where are your parents?

You shouldn't be out alone this late.

Oh, I teach at the kindergarten nearby.

If something's bothering you, we can talk there—

Um...

Toshi-chan!

Toshi-chan!

Mommy!

Is my son bothering you?

Mommy!

Oh, no, it's not like that. I'm sorry to surprise you.

How embarrassing. I didn't notice them because I was glued to my phone.

Mommy!

I'm sorry to scare you—

Mommy!

Mommy!

What's this weird feeling I'm getting? Something's off.

Mommy!

Toshi-chan!

Mommy!

Toshi-chan!

When someone died...

...everything got reversed.

Toshi-chan!

Toshi-chan!

Th-This isn't good!

Something bad's gonna happen if I stay here!

I-I'm sorry.

Chie-sensei?

Huh?

Mob-san!

What are you doing here?

No, that's my line. You're the one who told me to come here!

But never mind that. This place isn't safe. We need to go.

There's a ghost mother and child over—

A ghost mother and child? Ooh, intriguing!

Gimme the details.

We can't chat here! Everything's reversed!

You know about it, right, Mob-san?

How everything's reversed for dead people—

tsohG

tsohG

Oh, so you're familiar with the "reversed" custom?

You sure know your stuff, Chie-sensei.

Oh, no. My legs gave out.

Clap, clap, clap. Clap, clap, clap.

Clap, clap, clap. Clap, clap, clap.

There you are.

Um, is he dead? Uh...

C'mon, Osamu-kun. Wake up.

Someone'll call the cops on you again if you sleep here.

Now, that's what I call refreshing!

I feel so light! As if a curse has been lifted.

Well, yeah. That's what happened.

Huh?

What?!

Wh-What are you doing here...

m-m-master?!

A d-decoy?!

I see. You found Chie-sensei in my call history,

and brought her to a place where specters were likely to appear.

Yup.

Impressive, master.

Say what?!

I'm glad you're okay, Osamu-kun.

Thank you for looking after me.

Don't move on without me.

I have a million questions, but first, who are you supposed to be?

Loom.

My master isn't good with people.

What? And what's all that "master" stuff?

His name is Namu-san.

I gained my knowledge of spirits from him.

Namu-san?

He's a great psychic whose powers are so strong, he can't settle in one place.

So he's suspicious person number two, and he's homeless and without a job.

Have a little mercy.

It doesn't matter.

Huh?

This is our last time speaking to each other.

I warned you, didn't I, Osamu-kun?

About not getting involved with the Ebisumori shrine maiden.

Ebisumori?

You got lucky this time that it was only a minor possession.

Oopsie-daisy.

It might not be so simple the next time—

Hold it right there.

He just said "Ebisumori."

That's Kaya-chan's mother's maiden name,

and the last name of the psychic granny and the aunt who showed up out of nowhere.

What's this about the Ebisumori family?

What do you mean? You got involved not knowing who they are?

No wonder you panicked earlier.