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The Hero Yoshihiko and the Demon King's Castle starts right now!
Noooone shaaaall paaaaass!
Who are you?
A true rogue, known throughout these lands!
Know me by the name... the bandit Scar!
Oh Scar!
You're so hot!
Look at me!
Oh Scar!
What's going on, here?
You can't bring fans to a mugging!
Now, you! Draw your blades, and face me!
Is he an actor or something?
The first thing is my incredible popularity!
The second thing is even MORE of my incredible popularity!
The third thing is my love of dango.
This is obviously a reference to something, but I have no idea.
So cool!
Hey, you can't use popularity twice! Woah, she fainted! That's amazing!
Actually, I prefer sweet bean paste!
What's with this guy?
Well, then! Come face me at your leisure, knaves!
Barishnikov! Barishnikov!
It looks like he's just avoiding us.
Ow! Hey! What was that?!
I was dancing! I was doing my elegant dance!
A fight is not the time for dancing!
All these girls came to see me dance!
This is for your own good. Please go home.
Feh!
See? They're getting cold feet.
C'mon! "Theater of Dreams!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHV0WGaZ8vM
Oh yes! Yes!
The workings... ah.
The workings of love are like a theater of dreams...
Yoshihiko.
Yes?
Give that here.
I remember every single line...
SHUT UP!
Oh no... what...
One more annoying bandit...
Now... DESTROYED!
Oh, he's so cool!
I love his rugged look!
You know, this looks pretty right.
Yoshihiko... can we take them along?
No.
There's Fat J with his humpback letter
Gettin' pretty sick of these posers all around
Get yourself an afro if you wanna make a difference
The whole world needs you now, Funkanizer!
Internet, radio, and television
All pouring out information non-stop
It's just pulling me back and forth
My head's about to explode!
Love it! Love it! Evolution!
Love it! Love it! Revolution!
I want to see my true face in the mirror
I know that some day I'll wither away!
Get it up! Get it up! Haha, baby!
Get it up! Get it up! I can't sit still!
Let's do this with color and style! Hey!
A no-budget action-adventure series
You sure this'll be okay?
The Hero Yoshihiko and
the Demon King's Castle
Do you remember that dark cloud hanging just beyond the mountains last night?
Nine
Yes.
Those are the ominous clouds that shroud the Demon King's castle.
We must be drawing close to it.
We have the robe, the helm, the mail, the shoes, and the shield, right?
That should be all we need, right?
You mean it's time for us to fight the Demon King?
Oh, so scary!
Yoshipiko!
- Melub... the glasses, please. - Yoshipikoooo!
Hey. Hey, you guys.
Did you hear what I said? YoshiPIko?
I might not even be talking to you! But you looked right up here!
Lord Buddha. We have the equipment necessary to defeat the Demon King.
Shall we venture to his castle now?
So... no comment on the "Yoshipiko" thing, huh? Okay, fine.
Actually, um, the truth is, you don't have all the equipment yet.
But we got everything you need for a fight.
No... one very important item remains.
That is...
You don't need the spray.
Just say it normal, who cares.
... the RING OF LIFE.
The Ring of Life?
Without it, you will never defeat the Demon King!
So? Where is it?
Ah, well, it's...
I DON'T KNOW!
You don't have to be dramatic about that, either!
Well look, it's just... it used to be, you know...
It belonged to the head of Fairy Village...
... is what I heard from Ken at the bike shop...
... or actually... from the woman who does his nails...
... at the item shop.
Why are you gettin' tips from old women who run Item Shops?
That's way too vague.
Anyway... let's try to find the Fairy Village.
Yeah, but it's not any ordinary village. It'll be hard to find, I bet.
It's going to be hard, without any clues.
It seems like it would be in a lake or something, right?
It's true. You don't expect to find them on land.
Yeah, that fits my image, too.
Very well... we'll look for a lake.
Very well.
Hey, I'm cold. Let's warm ourselves by that fire, Futa.
We can't, Ata! Humans made that fire.
It's okay! Humans can't see us, anyway.
We can't! If they do end up seeing us...
something awful will happen, but it looks like I'm gonna use the fire anyway. Stupid me.
Stupid me, too.
Oh! It's so nice and warm!
See? They don't see us at all.
Let's have some fun with them.
We have to do it, now.
Are you fairies?
Huh?! You can see us?!
Yes, I can.
What do we do, Futa?
What do we do, Ata?
-Futa! -Ata!
Don't panic, you two.
Who are you talking to, Yoshihiko?
Going mad from exhaustion, are you?
Well, there are two fairies here.
Really? I don't see them at all.
They're making faces at Murasaki.
No way!
So Yoshihiko can't see the Buddha, but he can see fairies where we can't.
Listen, you two.
Would you take us to the Fairy Village?
Sure, no problem.
With our magic, it's just a hop, step, and a jump away!
Is your magic that powerful?
NOT!
Do not tease adults!
He's yelling now? Woah!
Fairies must be good at pissing people off.
We're not the sort of fairies that use magic.
There are fairies that can't use magic?
We're more the type that just wander around.
It's best not to think too highly of fairies.
We'll walk, then. Lead the way.
Walk?
But I'm tiiiired!
I wanna piggyback ride!
Very well. You can ride on our shoulders.
It's right there!
Noble Yoshihiko. I thank you for attending to Ata and Futa.
Not at all... they're completely hateful children.
Do forgive me.
My name is Polon. I am the goddess of the Fairy Castle.
Lady Polon. We're looking for the Ring of Life.
The Ring of Life is a legendary ring, guarded by Fairy Village since time immemorial.
But one day, it was stolen away.
Do you have any clues to the culprit?
We believe it was the Devil Priest. He's been seeking immortality.
He has attacked the Fairy Village several times in the past.
The Devil Priest... he must know some fairly powerful spells, then?
He does. He's so powerful, we cannot approach.
If I defeat this Devil Priest, will you let us have the Ring of Life?
Of course.
You saw Ata and Futa. You must have a pure heart.
Does that make the rest of us impure?
But please, be cautious.
The Devil Priest defends himself with terrible monsters.
Powerful creatures, born from the fusion of man and animal.
So he controls not just men, but animals, too.
I will pray for your safety.
The first assassin
So you're the ones after our master, the Mountain Priest.
So this is it.
This is one of the man-animal hybrids the Devil Priest uses as his enforcers.
They have the brains of a man and the strength of an animal.
That makes them stronger than regular monsters.
He does look pretty intimidating...
No more complaining... it's time for you to die!
You dodged that time... but how about this?
Oh dear, oh dear.
Why won't you fight me?
Stop that! Don't touch my butt!
You're not... taking it easy on us, are you?
You seem rather slow, for a horse.
Running seems to take a lot out of you.
You think this is all I can do?
So you do have more?
Let's go!
Hey!
Geez!
What's with you people?
Hey, don't put this on us.
Hey, c'mon! Come at me, you guys!
Oh, he's changed tactics! Trying to call us over there!
He must be exhausted right now!
Oh! Oh, the pain!
My hind leg hurts!
Hero! Won't you have a look at it for me?
Are you alright?
Let me—
What a cowardly trick!
Hey, just put that guy to sleep! He's a dirty coward!
VERY WELL!
He can't dodge, his body's heavy as hell!
The real terror awaits you.
You ran well, warrior.
The second assassin
I am the man gifted with the horns of a bull.
These horns can send any man flying.
I am the man gifted with the tits of a cow.
Why would you want something like that?
Look, they're so big! You can't even draw your sword!
I can squeeze them and blind you with my milk! And fill you with calcium!
Why would you make your enemy more healthy?
Don't you want to be taller?!
Sorry, but I've given up on that one!
-May I say something? -Very well.
That's really dumb.
What? You dare!
Do not enrage me!
The bull-horn man Couldn't get into it because no one was wearing red. And so he fell.
The cow-udder man Couldn't produce milk due to the stress of combat. And so he fell.
You know, the Devil Priest isn't so hot at the whole human-animal mix thing.
Maybe he's just kinda dumb.
But he does bear the name Devil. We cannot underestimate him.
I see you defeated the horse man and the cow-men!
The third assassin
Well, guess I should've expected that.
They were far too faulty.
Who are you? Show yourself!
They're the failed creations of the Mountain Priest!
Yeah, you got that right!
But you won't have it so easy this time!
I am the man gifted with the nose of a proboscis monkey!
Another stupid "gift"?
I think you got the worst gift yet, so far.
Prattle on while you can.
You see, this probiscis monkey nose of mine...
I can't even hear what you're saying. Your nose is in the way.
This probiscis monkey nose of mine...
We can hear you now, but that thing's still seriously dumb.
The proboscis monkey man was just a normal man, aside from his nose. And so he fell.
Reaching the Devil Priest might be easier than we thought.
Don't let down your guard.
So far we've faced mostly docile animals.
If we were to come up against a lion or a rhinoceros...
we could find ourselves at a loss.
There is that possibility.
If I may? This constant fighting has taught me a new spell.
That's wonderful, Melub. What is it?
Oh, quit it with the worthless spells already.
Murasaki, you are stupid. Also flat.
Flatty Pat. Flatty Pat. There, I said it twice.
In a heated battle, this spell could do significant damage to an enemy.
It's about time, right?
That's how spells should be, really.
Please tell us, what is it?
This spell will deal cold damage against an enemy group.
A Crack-type spell, then?
Yes, a Crack spell.
The spell reduces body temperature so that... you sort of want to put on a cardigan.
I call this spell...
Crickle.
That's it.
It just makes you want a cardigan? That's... not very much.
Precisely.
So... what good is it?
Cast it on me.
Cast Crickle on me!
Would you quit asking people to cast spells on you?
That's how the party got wiped out last time.
Very well.
Crickle.
It's a little chilly!
Do you want another layer?
No... I think I can deal with it.
If he can deal with it, what use is it?
It would be useful in an already cold climate.
We're not going there.
If I cast it five times, you'll want a thick sweatshirt!
Be on your guard!
At ten times, a down jacket.
If I cast it a hundred times... well...
If you're not, like, a polar bear... you'll probably die.
Our battles don't last that long.
Hey, Melub. I'm a bit overheated. Cast it on me.
Very well.
Crickle.
I feel cool! Isn't that nice!
What of you, Flatty Pat?
Idiot. You gotta learn some better spells.
-Crickle! Crickle! Crickle! Crickle! -Hey! Hey that's cold!
The fourth assassin
Stop right there!
So you're the ones hunting the Mountain Priest?
We are. Do you have business with us?
We've been ordered to stop you!
Prepare yourselves!
Does the Devil Priest employ regular humans?
Don't call the priest a devil!
We are merely his followers!
Hey, boss! Come on out!
YES!
Now, if you wish to pass here, you must defeat... RASCAL!
Another weird choice on this one.
Handguns!
Before your swords can reach me,
our bullets will pierce your heart.
Oh, this sucks! What are we gonna do?
What's an animal doing with a gun?
No mercy to those who try to harm the Mountain Priest!
Now, farewell!
Stop it! Cut it out, boss!
But... but... I have to get it clean!
It won't work if you get it wet!
-Don't wash it! -But I have to! I have to wash it!
The raccoon man Ended up washing both of the guns. And so he fell.
The map says that the Devil Priest's shrine is close.
We'll be fighting the devil soon, then?
Wait a moment, though.
What is it?
What's that thing?
No, that... that isn't possible.
That squirrel... could it be?
Impossible. They only eat acorns.
But... he could be the shrine's Guardian Deity or something.
You're overthinking it.
As if that tiny squirrel could do anything...
What?!
You know, this is just like the thing with the koala.
I'll put that killer squirrel to bed!
Ow! It hurts, it hurts!
Damn that Devil Priest...
What kind of fiend turns even squirrels into monsters?
He must be a powerful spellcaster.
Well... let's go.
Hey! Don't just go running in.
This guy's gonna be, like, super-strong.
He may be strong, but we need to beat him to get the Ring of Life.
That IS true, but...
Let's go.
Just hang ON, you guys...
We don't even have a plan. Let's just think of a plan first, okay?
I'm not sure if it'll work, but I have learned a new skill.
What kind of eyes this time?
It's not eyes. It's the thing that wooden doll used on us.
What's that?
Watch this.
What is this dance?!
What? It's absorbing my magical power!
It's charming me, too!
Me... me too!
What is going on?
What should I call it...
Hell Disco! How about that?
Hey!
You can charm enemies and absorb their magic power!
If the Devil Priest is a magic user, this might just be of use!
The final item is within our grasp.
Are you the Devil Priest?
This is no time to be mixing eggs.
What? Excuse me?
You stole the Ring of Life, didn't you?
Stole it? No, of course not.
I haven't stolen anything.
Liar.
Hand it over quietly, or face our judgment.
What are you talking about?
That ring's always been mine.
This is no time to be making a hole in the rice to pour your egg!
It's wrong to steal things.
I told you, it's mine.
Even if you are a devil, you're still a priest!
Just confess to your crime!
What's all this devil business, now?
I'm going to ask you to leave. I'll cast a spell on you, if I must.
I don't think so!
My magical power!
Big Eyes!
Crickle!
Hey, I feel kind of chilly.
I think I'll fetch a cardigan...
Sweets!
Honey... I want to eat a jar of honey...
I want to eat a big jar of honey.
Now, Yoshihiko!
A fearsome enemy... the Devil Priest.
But he got the egg in the hole, at least.
Lady Polon.
We've retrieved the Ring of Life from the Devil Priest as promised.
It must have been a very hard battle.
I must use this to defeat the Demon King.
Will you allow me to wield the treasure of Fairy Forest?
But of course.
It is a small price to pay to defeat the Demon King and bring peace to this world.
But... might I wear it, just one final time?
By all means.
So... it's mine, at last.
What was that, Lady Polon?
Foolish Hero.
The supposed "Devil Priest" that you fought was the guardian deity of the mountain shrine.
The true devil... is me.
What?!
That's true... the guys we met all called him the Mountain Priest.
I thought that was a little weird!
Then why didn't you say anything?!
He did seem rather kindly for a devil...
At last, immortality is mine.
You used us!
There was a barrier over the shrine.
Devils cannot trespass there.
Give us the ring.
If you don't return it... I will slay you.
You would do better to leave without a fight.
Or do you wish to die?
See? See how big I am?
We can't fight this! We are SO dead, guys!
Don't give up, Melub! She must have a weak point somewhere!
He's right! We cannot fall until we defeat the Demon King!
But she's so big! What do we do?!
COME AT US!
Who will I kill first?!
You!
Ow! Ow ow ow ow!
It hurts! It hurts so much!
Why didn't the ring get big, too?!
Hey... is this our chance?
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow!
This world is certainly full of surprises.
I never thought a fairy could become a monster.
This is all the Demon King's doing.
If not for the Demon King... fairies would never become monsters.
Let's go. We have everything we need.
Look there!
The Demon King's castle lies beneath those black clouds!
We're coming... Demon King.
Huh? Why are you looking here? I didn't even call you.
The Demon King's castle is behind you, fool.
Huh? For real?
Look, just forget it.
Right.
Well I thought I'd give you a divine message sorta deal.
Don't say 'sorta deal'.
You guysh got all the shtuff, sho now I can tell you.
The Demon King'sh Cashle...
Why are you doing a funny voice? Just say it clearly.
Lord Buddha. How are we to reach the Demon King's castle?
Yoshihiko. I appreciate how forthright you are in your questions.
Then, I'll also be forthright in my answers.
Just be forthright in the first place.
The Demon King's Castle
Is far away from here
You must cross the distant sea
Where you will find it
Who are you being now?
It sounds like we'll need a boat, then.
Can't use a boat!
There's these really tall...
mountains all around the place.
Then... what shall we do?
You... you'll need a flying carpet.
Need a flying carpet, dumbass.
A... flying carpet?
It's like, ahead of here...
Liiiiike...
The mountains...
Cross like three of them, and...
There's this jerk in Amane Village...
Who are you supposed to be impersonating, here?
I wish you luck. Now, today I was thinking...
A flying carpet? Sounds more like a fairy tale.
But we can't get to the Demon King's castle without it, right?
Let's go.
Very well.
Brother...
My lady. It's time for our return.
I know.
Make the preparations.
Very well.
I want to find you waiting for me
On the day, at the place we agreed upon
It's not much of a song, but I wrote it for you
And I'll play it for you now
Because I'm still in love with you
Because I still have things to say to you
In hope that my song might reach you
I'll keep singing it into the wind
This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual people or organizations is coincidental.
What's wrong with you, Hisa? You aren't that kind of girl!
The greatest trial based on the deepest love...
It's because I could never forgive you.
Get it? You get it?
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