01x10 - Hometown of the Dead I

[bunniefuu]

I think it's coming together.

Akira, since your hair is short,

we'll start by adding extensions
for volume

and sew them into your natural hair
with an extension hook.

Finally, we'll secure them by weaving in
any loose strands, and you're done!

Starting today, I'm...

Farmer Dreadlocks!



I see. So you worked at a specialty salon
for over ten years?

Yes, I was totally devoted to dreadlocks.

So when I heard that Akira wanted
dreadlocks, I just had to help him out.

I taught at a college in Tokyo.

I was a makeup artist for films.

Wow! Films? What did you work on?

Let's see.

I did this one. Do you know it?

I've seen this one! It was made in Japan?

That's right!

We were filming the sequel and...

We were filming the sequel until that day.

You'd never expect to be attacked
by real zombies

while filming a zombie movie.

We took too long to notice.

And so...

Mr. Nakayama, you're so convincing!

So much happened along the way here.

But everyone in the village
welcomed us with open arms.

I can't thank them enough
for their kindness.

And so, though it's just
wishful thinking for now,

I'd like to continue living
in this village.

That's how I truly feel.

You're right!

Thanks.

It must be tough doing work
you're unaccustomed to.

Not at all.

The key to keeping
this village safe from zombies

might come from using skills
from a time without electricity.

I'm very interested
in how people live here.

Well, I don't really get it,
but nothing beats rice cooked on a hearth.

Add plenty of water and place it
on a roaring fire for the perfect rice.

I see.

I guess all that extra effort
makes it taste even better.

Very interes...

- Akemi!
- No!

Cut it out, Old Man Hiko!

You left me all alone!
Where have you been all this time?

Sorry about that.

He's been that way
ever since his old lady passed away.

I see.

- Akemi! Is dinner ready yet?
- He may not look it,

but he used to be
the best hunter in this village.

Hey, Tome.

Have any rope or something you can spare?

I was haying and sliced myself
with the scythe.

How terrible!
I'll get you some right away.

Try not to bind it too tightly
or you'll risk necrosis of the tissue.

First, raise the injury above your heart
and after applying pressure to the area,

then try applying pressure to the artery.

You seem to know a lot about this.
Are you a doctor?

No.

When I was little, I was interested
in medicine, so I did some reading on it.

What's this? A doctor?

My back has been feeling worse
than usual since this morning.

Like I said...

What a young and beautiful doctor!

I stumbled and hurt my knee.

My stomach isn't feeling good.

- I can't control my bladder.
- I'm constipated.

Akemi!

No!

- I heard she's a doctor.
- How wonderful.

Is that what I think it is?

Is this a cesspit?

You don't see them
being used much nowadays,

but it's a great source
for natural fertilizer.

Fertilizer?

In Japan, the rain washes away
a lot of the minerals from our fields.

But if we recycle the food that we eat
by returning it to the soil,

we can replenish those minerals.

I see.

They say a dive in the cesspit
will get you ahead in life.

Want to give it a try, young man?

Who is that girl?

She escaped from the city.

She lost her parents and that dog
is the only family she has left.

I haven't seen her smile once
since she got here.

Such a young girl. Poor thing.

Hey there, beautiful lady.

I'm trying to become a comedian,
so I'm practicing my juggling.

Would you care to watch?

Why are you using daruma?

Why? Because Gunma is known
for their daruma.

Once I've perfected this,
I want to perform it naked.

I'll be juggling so fast that
you won't see my crotch. So don't worry!

Are you into little girls or something?

Why are you even talking to me?

It's common courtesy
to say hello to a lady,

whether they're a girl or an old woman.

Courtesy?

That's right!

In Italy, you never forget
to smile at women,

and it's considered rude
if you don't compliment women.

You're so strange, Mister.
You're not even Italian.

Looks like I finally got you to smile.

I'm Kencho!
What's your name, beautiful lady?

Anju. And this is Charo.

Then I'll call you Angie!

Hey, could you watch me practice
my other acts?

There's one where I eat udon with my butt!

- I'll pass.
- What?

Wunderbar!

What a magnificent water wheel!

It's one of those hydroelectric ones.

It produces the minimum amount
of electricity we need.

Renewable energy.

It's perfect for Nippon
with its abundant sources of water!

Zombie bears and zombie boars
have been showing up in this area,

so we've fortified our electrical fence
to keep them out.

That's also powered by this.

I see.

That said, this only gives you
a small shock if you touch it.

By the way...

Bea, make sure you don't touch this.

- What is it?
- It's an earth-leakage circuit breaker.

It shuts off the power
if there's an electric leak

from the voltage
being cranked up too high.

It's dangerous, so you mustn't touch it.

Ja! Understood!

Since living in this village,

I've started thinking
about connections between people.

Doing anything here takes time.

You can't survive
unless you help one another

because things aren't convenient.

It helps connect people.

Here, you can see the work
that needs to be done,

and you see the people who do it.

Unlike in the city,
things are limited here.

Because they are limited, I'm thankful
and happy for whatever I can get.

That's kinda what it feels like!

Hey, Akira!

- Good job!
- Kencho!

- You've been working the fields all day?
- Yeah. What about you?

I slaughtered a chicken!

I may never eat chicken again
because of the trauma.

I know, right?

Isn't that guy...

Higurashi?

Hey, Higurashi!

You're still alive too?

It's me! Ryuzaki!

It's been a while.

What? He left.

- Who's Higurashi?
- Don't you remember?

He was in our general education classes
at K University.

He stopped showing up
after about six months

Heard a rumor he became a NEET.

Didn't expect to run into him here.

Of all the damn people to run into...

Damn it.

It's been a while
since I've seen their annoying faces.

They always looked like they were
having so much fun by themselves.

Perfect. This is perfect.

Hey, Dad!

You wanna have a drink together?

Sure. Don't see why not.

What better way to give back to your dad
than sharing a drink together!

Hold on.

Have Dad's hands always been so thin?

Looking closely, he's gotten more grey.

After not seeing him for a while,
seems like he got smaller too.

Hey, Dad.

What is it?

After coming back to the village,
I've been thinking...

When I was a kid, I idolized the big city,
but living here is not that bad.

Besides, it must be tough
working that big field all by yourself.

I'm sure Mom could use the extra help too.

So I...

What's the point in staying cooped up
in this small village?

A man follows his dream,
the biggest one he can dream of.

What the hell?

I was trying to repay you both.

You talk big,
but you're just a country farmer...

What was your dream as a kid?

Akira,

haven't you ever wanted to see Earth
from the far reaches of space?

Space?

Apparently, seeing our planet
from outer space is shocking to people.

Once you leave school and become an adult,
you realize how small your world was.

Same as how you left
the village for Tokyo.

It made you realize
how small your world was.

Looking at the world from space,

you don't see the equator line
or the lines that divide countries.

You see how tiny your existence is
and that moves you.

Your existence on a tiny planet,
in the vastness of space...

To tell you the truth,

ever since I was a kid,
I've wanted to be an astronaut!

What?

Well, I'm just too dumb, so there's no way
that will happen at this point!

What the hell?

I had no idea you were such a joker!

Yeah.

Compared to 13,8 billion years
in the history of space,

eighty years of life
isn't even a tenth of a second.

So don't sell yourself short.

Find your dream, Akira.
Biggest one you can.

A man without a dream
is nothing more than a jellyfish.

By the way Akira, not that it matters,

but that hair doesn't look good
on you at all.

Shut up!

I wanted them!



Sorry to keep you zombies waiting.

Are you ready?

- Yes.
- Yeah.

The plan is simple.



Turn everyone in the village
into zombie food!

Might as well get revenge
on those normies too.

Just you wait, Akira.

Hey, how many times
do I have to remind you?

That's not a bathroom...

What is it?

Over there.

What's the matter, Shizuka?

- Dad.
- Yeah.

What the hell is going on here?

Akira!

Leave your mother to me
and go to your friends.

What? Dad?!

Your friends have supported you
all the way here, right?

Keep them safe.

They're running so fast!
This is hilarious!

Get the sick ones inside first!

Lock the door and barricade it
the best you can!

Are you all right, Shizuka?

Yes.

Hunting Club! Forward!

Fire!

It's no good!

- There are too many!
- Let's fall back.

This way!

What's this? Going home already?

The night is still young, you know.

Let's play outside a little longer.





This is so horrible.

I have to do something.

If this keeps up,
the village will be destroyed.

Thanks for the save, Bea!

No problem!

- Kencho!
- Beatrix!

Thank goodness! You're all okay!

We'll talk later!

We must get everyone
in the village out of here now.

Get everyone to the suspension bridge!

But there's an electric fence
around the village.

It's just meant to deter zombie boars,
so the voltage shouldn't be dangerous.

Really?

He's getting shocked pretty badly!

To save someone from electrocution,

we need a non-conductive material
like wood

to knock them away!

I knew you could do it, Shizuka!

That was a close one.

But why is the voltage so high?

Could it be?

Did someone increase the voltage

and disable
the earth-leakage circuit breaker?

Hold on a second!

So then the same electric fence
that protects the village

from zombies is trapping us in?

Hey!

Akira! Ryuzaki!

As expected, you guys sure are persistent!

Higurashi?

Hey! There are zombies behind you!

Hey, they're coming!

That guy is an idiot.

I can't believe
he still hasn't figured it out.

No way.

You guys did this?

That's correct!

Why in the world would you do this?

Well, we're all gonna be zombies one day.

It'd be a shame if I didn't get to do
what I wanted before, right?

That notebook...

What? Were you making a list too?



What a coincidence!

What should I do next?

Yeah, gotta be this one.

Akira, I'd love to see you become
a zombie with my own eyes.

Screw you!
What did Akira do to you anyway?

I've hated you
since the moment we met in college.

You didn't have a care in the world.

Enjoying life, each and every day.

I couldn't help but be disgusted.

That's your reason?

This is our last summer break ever.

What's wrong with enjoying it
like you guys?

- You b*stard.
- You only live once.

So enjoy life the way you want to.

I get it because I'm doing that too.

Akira, what are you say...

If you're gonna put your freedom first,
you need to respect others' freedoms too.

Stealing freedom from the villagers
who are struggling to survive...

That's what you want to do?

I seriously don't understand
what you're saying.

Our bucket lists are nothing alike!

I still haven't repaid my parents
for raising me.

If I have to live with the regret
of not giving back to my parents,

I'd rather be eaten by zombies!

Nice.

That's what I want to hear!

It'll be a competition between you and me
to see who finishes their list first.

Akira, we'll be surrounded
by zombies at this rate!

It's frustrating, but we must retreat!

We need to evacuate
everyone in the village!

Charo?

I'll go to the water wheel shed!

I'll shut the generator
powering the electrical fence!

Then I'm going to give back to my parents!

Your goal seems to be different
from everyone else, but whatever.

We need to get everyone else.

Once the fence shuts off,
let's meet at the mountain bridge.

Okay!

Angie, don't leave my side, okay?

Angie!

Kencho! Over there!

What is she doing over there?

Leave her to me!

You go to your mom!

But...

We're definitely going to make it out
of this alive.

Yeah!

Is she going to stop the water wheel?

Not on my watch!

Go have fun, however you want.

Let's drag out the villagers
hiding in their homes

and turn every last one of them
into zombie food.

A game of tag and then hide-and-seek.

That's a pretty good start
to summer break!

Next Time: Hometown of the Dead II.