-♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ Let's tanken da ♪ ♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ Let's bouken da ♪ [ Singing in Japanese ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Singing continues ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ What?

Taihen da ♪ ♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ Let's bouken da ♪ -It's another sunny day in Gunma.

-It sure is.

-It's nice being out with you, Gunmachan.

-It sure is.

-Gunmachan loves Uncle, who is his father's younger twin brother.

-This is so freeing.

-Freeing?

-We can go anywhere and do anything today.

For everything to be up to us, it's freeing.

[ Laughs ] -Huh?

[ Crowd cheering ] -Number one is moving up in race two!

-Today's races look solid.

-Hey, Uncle, what kind of place is this?

-It's a theme park for grown-ups.

I guess.

-A theme park for grown-ups?

-But kids can have fun, too.

So, actually, it's a theme park for grown-ups and kids.

-Yay!

-Let's grab something to eat first.

They say an army marches on its stomach.

-Uncle, are we going marching?

Uh... Are we going marching on your stomach?

-No!

No!

Oh!

Ahh!

It means that soldiers need to eat before they go to battle.

-Oh!

-What will it be?

Get anything you like.

I'm getting the curry with fried cutlets for some good luck.

-I'll get the chicken rice bento.

-There's regular and premium.

The premium has delicious chicken thighs.

Which would you like?

-Let's see.

Which should I pick?

The premium!

-Unh!

Gunmachan, l-let's get the regular.

-Huh?

-My gut feeling says the regular is going to be the lucky choice today.

-Oh.

-But it's only for today.

[ Chuckles nervously ] Right now, it's telling me to get the premium from tomorrow onward.

-Okay.

I got it.

[ Both munching ] This is yummy.

-It sure is.

[ Both munching ] -This is fun.

-Yeah.

It's a lot of fun to eat good stuff.

-Yeah.

What are you doing?

-Just some research.

-On marching in battles?

-The key to winning is to understand your foes and your friends.

Any battle requires a lot of research if you want to really spot the winner.

-Huh?

-Will they try to take the lead and win it, or will they aim to come from behind?

You have to simulate how each Haniwa will race.

This is my world, where I use my sixth sense to predict how things will play out.

-And you get it right?

-I've won my fair share.

-So awesome.

-Right.

Alright, I've narrowed it down.

Come on, trifecta.

-Ahh!

-Ahh!

-I'm so sorry.

-Don't worry about it.

We can buy another one with our winnings.

-Yay!

-Waiting with a betting ticket for the race to start is the exciting part.

-Huh?

-Gunmachan, watch this.

The top three are going to be 3, 1, and then 5.

-I hope you win, Uncle.

-Gunmachan, have some faith in your uncle.

-So awesome!

-And we're off in today's main race.

The racers all surge forward.

They're straightening up to make a beautiful line.

-Go!

3, 1, 5!

-3, 1, 5!

-And we have 3, 1, 5 in the lead!

-Both: 3, 1, 5!

-Not long to go.

Will that be our winners?

-Yes!

-Racer 1 takes the lead!

-What?!

-And the order is 1, 3, 5.

Now awaiting confirmation.

1 comes in first, 3 in second, and 5 in third.

-That can't be!

[ Groans ] -Uncle, what is wrong?

-My predictions were totally wrong.

-[ Screams ] -You must correctly predict who finishes first, second, and third to win a trifecta.

Since 1 came in first, my ticket has nothing but bad luck.

-I see.

Got it.

-Sorry, Gunmachan.

No ice cream today.

-[ Cries ] -[ Sobbing ] [ Bing! ]

♪♪ -Hang on!

Gunmachan, there's no need for comfort.

This is a battle.

I already fought and lost fair and square.

I regret nothing.

-So awesome.

-Even with a little disappointment that we had at the end, it doesn't change that today really was a fun day.

-Yeah, you're right.

-Let's toss this losing ticket and look ahead to another new day.

Huh?!

A trio?!

-There are many types of betting tickets.

A trifecta is to guess the top three finishers in the correct order.

But a trio is to simply guess the top three finishers.

-But how?

Oh!

I won!

Gunmachan, I was wrong!

When you dropped your ice cream, I bought the wrong ticket.

-Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

-No, no!

It's wrong, but it's right.

We won!

-Oh, really?

Yay!

[ Firework explodes, fanfare plays ] -I did it!

That was fun.

-It sure was.

-Gunmachan, let's not tell your parents that we went to that grown-up theme park today.

-Why not?

-Just because.

-Hmm?

Just because?

-Well, when you grow up, you can tell them.

-I got it.

[ Giggles ] I can't wait to grow up.

-It's our little secret until then.

-Okay.

It's a secret.

Uncle power... at 100%.

-There's Gunmachan.

Where's he off to today?

Gunmachan?

Gunmachan?

-Huh?

What's up?

-Would you mind telling us what your plans are for today?

-I'm off to stroll around Gunma.

-I see.

You mean Gunma in hiragana.

-Mm.

Because I'm feeling a bit down today and don't feel much like talking to people.

-Oh, I see.

Everyone has days like that.

It's not like we all have to be chipper day in and day out.

I think it's just fine to be tired some days.

Hey, Gunmachan, are you listening to what I'm saying?

-So, who are you?

-Who?

Me?

-Mm.

-Oh, uh [clears throat] sorry for the late introduction.

[ Chuckles ] I am the narrator, which is basically the storytelling assistant.

-Huh.

Really?

-Yes, really.

-Then assist me, please.

-What?

-I'm not feeling so happy today, but I want to be happy.

-Um, well, that's rather difficult.

A lot depends on your mental state, so third-party meddling can end up making things worse.

It's really complicated for me.

[ Chuckles nervously ] [ Bing! ]

Oh!

I forgot about that.

♪♪ ♪♪ -[ Gasps ] Gunma Power!

[ Sighing ] -Oh, what's this?

It seems that Gunmachan can't use his healing power on himself.

-I didn't know that.

-It must be similar to how fortune tellers can't see into their own future.

The Gunma Power that Gunmachan uses to make people happy only works on others.

-So that's how that works.

-Apparently so.

-What a downer.

-Disappointing, yes.

-What if you come out?

-Come out?

-Yeah, I feel like being alone today, but it's also boring, so... -That doesn't make much sense.

-Either way, come out!

-There's never been a show where the narrator appears on screen.

It has never been done before.

-It'll be a first?

That's great.

Come on, come on!

-Well, then perhaps.

I suppose we could get by on the basis that I'm Gunmachan's imaginary friend?

-Who cares about the details?

Come on out!

Oh!

A Haniwa?

Huh.

You're tiny.

-Hello there.

I'm Gunmachan's imaginary friend.

I'm made up entirely, so no one can see me besides Gunmachan.

I am a product of your imagination, Gunmachan.

-You're just a small Haniwa.

-That is what I went with.

-You could have chosen something way cooler.

-It's a grown-up thing.

-That's boring.

-I'm a grown-up.

-Oh, well.

Let's go and see Gunma.

-I would love to!

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Both sigh ] -I love hot springs.

-I love Gunma.

[ Both laugh ] -Today turned out to be a great day.

-It was really refreshing.

-Mm.

It's fun being with everyone, but it's also fun being alone.

-Well, there are plenty of ways to have fun.

-My mind felt a bit gray and fuzzy at first.

After sightseeing with you, Narrator, it turned white, then pink... [ Laughter ] ...then rainbow-colored, and then a bunch of different colors, and it really felt like Gunma again.

-That's wonderful to know that it felt like Gunma.

-Hot Springs are the best.

-It opens us up and makes us want to talk about all kinds of things.

-Gunma is the best.

-You're pretty great yourself, Gunmachan.

-Are you just being nice?

-Oh, I suppose I may have said it in reflex, but I really do mean it, Gunmachan.

-Oh, really?

That makes me happy.

-I'm very happy, too.

Today felt both long and short at the same time.

I'll go back to my usual form now.

-That makes me sad.

-No worries.

I'm your imaginary friend, so you can see me anytime you want.

-Mm.

Okay.

See you.

[ Poof! ]

[ Birds chirping ] ♪♪ I'm home!

-Together: Welcome home!

-So, what did you do today, son?

-A lot of fun stuff.

-Hey, Gunmachan, that's not fair.

-Gunmachan, why don't you take Yuumi with you next time?

-Hmm.

-Yeah, I will.

It'll be a lot of fun.

-Yay!

-After you're done brushing your teeth, go to bed.

-What an exciting day that was.

What could Gunmachan be dreaming about?

-I'm not asleep yet.

-Oh!

Excuse me, Gunmachan.

-That's okay -- because I am really sleepy.

[ Yawning ] Good night, Narrator.

-Good night.

-[ Snoring ] Narrator power... at 100%.

-Dear, do you know where Gunmachan is?

-No.

He was here just a second ago.

-Gunmachan said he was going to go play and left.

-Is that so?

Very well then.

It is a nice day out today.

-I really wanted to go with him, too.

-I know, sweetie.

Maybe you can join him next time.

-Yeah, Mom's right about that.

There's always next time.

-Tomorrow then!

-I'll go out with my big brother tomorrow!

[ Indistinct singing] -Hello.

Where's Gunmachan?

We were supposed to meet here at Haniwa Village.

-He was just dancing with us a minute ago.

-Oh, I thought Gunmachan was just taking a break from dancing.

-Gunmachan is tougher than he looks.

-We were planning to go to a whole lot of places.

But if Gunmachan's not around here... -Who wants to try some Yayoihime strawberries?

Sweet and delicious Yayoihime strawberries, anyone?

-Oh, those strawberries look delicious!

-They're a variety called Yayoihime.

[ All munching ] -All: Delicious!

-[ Giggles ] They're good, right?

[ Whiz! ]

Huh?

[ Screaming ] What, what, what?!

-All: Give us strawberries!

-What's going on?!

Please everyone back up!

-Oh, this is really bad.

If only Gunmachan were here.

-Oh, my.

Things are getting out of hand.

Where could Gunmachan possibly be?

-All: Oh, no, this is a crisis.

Oh, no, this is a crisis!

-Ladies, we have orders pouring in from across the country!

Let's do our best to increase production by 10%!

-But, Francoise, we've always worked so hard.

-It's not right to ask more from us.

-No, no, I feel the exact same way as you do.

But this is a special order from Kiryu-san, so I want to come through for her.

-You mean it's Kiryu-san's fault?

-Les misérables!

If only Gunmachan were here to help assist us.

[ All sigh ] -Our dome concert was such a huge hit.

-Our streaming business is booming.

-We've even debuted as voice actors.

-And I've cleaned my room.

-Together: But we... -We're this close to our release date, and I can't come up with any lyrics!

-Or melodies!

-Or any arrangements!

-I'm really starting to have an existential crisis.

-Buchi, it seems your problem has actually gotten worse.

-Man, if only Gunmachan were here to help.

[ All sigh ] -All: Oh?

-Huh?

Hey, isn't that...?

-All: Gunmachan!

-I'm Gunmachan's uncle, actually.

My name is Akio.

[ Grunts ] -Together: Uh, Akio?

-But if you're his relative... -Then you must know... -How to solve our problems... -And give us a real purpose in life.

-[ Sobbing ] Nope!

I'm a lazy bum!

As soon as I get paid, I use up all my money on the Haniwa races!

[ Screaming ] -Together: This is hopeless!

-Gunmachan was my only hope!

[ Cries ] -This is where I was supposed to meet Gunmachan.

-But hold on.

It can't be.

-Well, you and the princess aren't close at all.

And Gunmachan has never even been here before.

-So there's no way this could possibly be your meeting spot.

-This is very suspicious.

-Together: No, not at all!

-Just because Gunmachan's never been here before doesn't mean he wouldn't choose it as a meeting spot.

Besides, it came through a very trustworthy source.

-Together: What?

-"I'll be waiting in Yayoihime's room.

From, Gunmachan."

This came from Yayoihime's servant.

-F-For real?

-Hmm-mm!

-What a piece of work!

-Let's just go along with it to avoid trouble.

-Actually, forgive us.

We must have been mistaken.

This is where Gunmachan is supposed to meet you.

-Hmm?

Why are you changing your story?

This is super fishy.

[ Mirrors gasp ] -Together: Where are you, Gunmachan?

[ Fanfare plays ] -It would be an honor if you would wear this silk piece I designed with Gunmachan's mother.

-Ohh, ohh.

-I'm happy to tell you the factory has already stepped up production.

-Stepped up production, you say?

-Yes, it has.

-They must be working "quackly" then.

-Huh?

-Well, they have increased "pro-duck-tion," have they not?

-Um, is that supposed to be funny?

-[ Growls ] Are you saying my puns are boring?!

-[ Screams ] -Gunmachan, where are you?

We're in trouble.

-Together: ♪ Haniwa, Haniwa ♪ ♪ Niwa, niwa ♪ ♪ Haniwa, Haniwa ♪ ♪ Niwa, niwa ♪ ♪♪ -Bravo!

Bravo!

-That was awesome!

Thank you, Haniwa super idols.

-Our pleasure.

-Thanks for always cheering us on.

-Gunmachan very much wanted you to see our act, Wise One.

-It's worth living long if you get to see a graceful dance like this.

-Oh, wow, that's nice.

-Gunmachan, come quick!

We need your Gunma power.

-That's really sudden.

[ Bing! ]

Gunma Power!

♪♪ -Have a Yayoihime strawberry.

It's sweet and delicious.

-We really made it in time, Princess.

-Good job, everyone.

And thank you, Meemi.

-I just happened to be there.

But I still think that Princess Yayoihime is super fishy.

-I got it!

If we design a piece for a part of your body, it will pop even more, and we can cut costs.

-Oh!

-Oh, ladies!

-Together: Huh?

-No more impossible overlords!

Together: Yay!

-After hearing your whole story, our problems really do feel like nothing.

-Mm-hmm.

-More than lyrics or music, the most important thing is to live a life true to rock.

-Mm-hmm.

-So that means our problems are solved after all.

-Mm-hmm.

-If I'm alive, I can clean.

-Hey, my story really helped that much?

[ Laughs ] [ Door opens ] -I'm home!

-Together: Welcome home!

-And that settles that.

-Together: Gunmachan!

Gunmachan!

[ All shouting "Gunmachan" ] [ Singing in Japanese ] Thank you so much!

-See you later!

[ Laughter ] [ Singing in Japanese ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪