-♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ Let's tanken da ♪ ♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ Let's bouken da ♪ ♪ Minna to chigatta ♪ ♪ Kono kokoro wa ru-ru ihan ka na?

♪ -♪ Doushiyou?

♪ -♪ Komattanaa!

♪ -♪ Kuuki yomisugite ♪ ♪ Sanso ga chotto ♪ ♪ Tarinai mitai ♪ -♪ Kurushiiyo!

♪ -♪ Tasukete!

♪ -♪ Kimi no tatta hitokoto de ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Subete no imi ga zenbu ♪ ♪ Akkenaku kawatteku ♪ ♪ Bokura ga sodateteru ♪ ♪ Kono kimochi wa takaramono ♪ ♪ Ohisama wo tsukama ♪ ♪ O tsukamete kyou mo susume!

♪ ♪ Motto motto tooku made ikou yo!

♪ ♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ What?

Taihen da ♪ ♪ Hey, everybody ♪ ♪ Yes, keep on dancing ♪ ♪ Let's bouken da ♪ [ Mid-tempo music plays ] -What nice weather.

-It sure is.

-There's only one thing to do on a day like this.

-Huh?

-[ Grunts ] Go on an adventure.

-An adventure?

Sounds fun.

-All right, let's go.

-Where are we going?

-Huh?

Where to go?

Hmm.

Somewhere we've never been before, of course.

-Sounds fun.

I have a feeling this has happened before.

-That's called déja vu -- a fake feeling.

-Oh, that's what it is.

-[ Chanting ] Gun.

Gun.

Gun-gun.

-[ Chanting ] Gun.

Gun.

Gun-gun.

-Gun.

Gun.

Gun-gun.

-Gun.

Gun.

Gun-gun.

-The two of us.

-The two of us.

-We are off.

-We are off.

-Happy as can be.

-Happy as can be.

-Gun.

Gun.

Off we go.

-Gun.

Gun.

Off we go.

-To explore the land of Gumma.

-To explore the land of Gunma.

[ Meemi chuckles ] Gunmachan: Gun!

Gun!

[ Both laugh ] Gun!

Gun!

[ Both laugh ] [ Birds chirping ] [ Both panting ] -Adventuring is pretty tiring, isn't it?

-Yeah, but it is pretty fun.

-Huh?

You're right.

It's tiring, but it's actually really fun.

-Let's stop over there.

-Okay.

Let's go.

[ Birds chirping ] [ Wind blowing ] -[ Panting ] -Just a bit further.

[ Wind gusting ] Oh.

-Oh, wow.

The wind.

-It's Gunma's famous karakkaze wind.

-Huh?

[ Wind gusting ] Aah!

Oh, no!

-Look out!

[ Both screaming ] ♪♪ [ Meemi whimpering ] -We're flying!

-Aaaaahhh!

-We're flying, Meemi.

-Huh?

Aaaaaahhh!

-This is fun, huh?

Definitely an adventure.

-[ Whimpers ] How do we get down from here?

-I have no idea.

♪♪ [ Meemi screaming ] -Huh?

Oh.

[ Whimpers ] -That was a wild adventure.

-How was that an adventure?!

It was a freak accident!

-Uh, hmm?

-But wait.

Where are we?

-This is Gunma.

Specifically, 88-88 Daruma Daruma District.

Ahhh!

-Aaaahhh!

-Huh!

[ Meemi whimpers ] -Hello.

My name is Daruma.

-Nice to meet you, Daruma-san.

[ Wind blowing ] [ Gunma and Meemi whimper ] ♪♪ -Hmm?

[ Both gasp ] -It's a pleasure.

-It's a pleasure.

-It's a pleasure.

-It's a pleasure.

-Hello to you.

Hello to you.

Hello to you.

And hello to you.

-Do you know them?

-Nope.

Never met them before.

-Wha-- [ Grunts ] You greeted them like they were your friends.

-Ha ha ha ha!

-Ha ha ha ha!

-You're a merry pair... -You're a merry pair... -...Gunmachan and Meemi.

-...Gunmachan and Meemi.

-Hey, how do you guys know who we are?

-That's because we know everything there is to know about Hiragana Gunma.

-We do read the Jomo Times, you know.

-And watch Gunma Broadcasting.

-This is the land of the Daruma Tribe.

But you don't have to be a Daruma to enter.

-We welcome you as honorary Daruma folk.

-You two are very lucky because today is our annual Grand Daruma Festival.

-Please drink, sing, dance, and Daruma it up.

-Why, thank you very much.

But what does it mean to "Daruma it up"?

[ Plink! ]

[ Darumas grunting ] -It's to live it up like a Daruma, of course.

-Let's Daruma up!

[ Darumas chanting "Daruma" ] [ Chanting continues ] [ Chanting continues ] I'm sorry.

Younger Daruma, like us, are open-minded and don't care about the rules, but some of the older, more traditional Daruma frown on non-Daruma being here in the festival.

-Oh, it's okay.

Being Daruma is fun.

[ Darumas chanting "Daruma" ] -It suits you really well, Gunmachan.

-Oh, you look great, too, Meemi.

-I'm not flattered!

[ Darumas chanting "Daruma" ] [ Chanting continues ] [ Darumas chanting "King Daruma" ] [ Chanting continues ] -[ Chanting "Daruma" ] [ Darumas chanting "Daruma" ] [ Chanting ] Daru, Daru, Daru, Daru, Daru, Daru, Daru, Daru!

Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da!

Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da!

Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da!

Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da!

Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da, Da-Da!

R-R-Rurrr!

-Ma!

-He stole the "ma" from the king!

-The king's "ma"!

-What's going on?

-Only the king is allowed to shout "ma."

It's his biggest moment of the whole year.

[ Loud footsteps ] -[ Gasps ] -Who is the presumptuous being that dares to steal my thunder?!

-[ Whimpers ] -Uh... -Me dare, all right?

-Mm!

What a smooth Daruma.

-Whoa!

-Whoa!

-Mm.

[ Chanting ] Daru, Daru, Daru, Daru!

Daru, Daru, Daru, Daru!

Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da!

Da-ru-ma!

-I don't understand this festival.

-This is so fun!

[ Darumas chanting "Daruma" ] -Come again!

-Hey!

See you!

-[ Laughs ] -Adventures sure are nice.

-It really was a wild adventure.

-Daruma Power... at 100%.

♪♪ -Art is a... big bang!

[ Bang! ]

[ Applause ] -The Big Bang is the explosion that occurred when the universe was born.

-Mr.

Diver, thank you for holding your exhibit here.

We are very grateful.

-Right.

-We are really looking forward to working with you.

The locals are very happy.

-Even the smallest work of Mr.

Diver's is worth several hundred million.

So please take every precaution.

-Yes, of course.

You can absolutely count on our curators to keep everything safe and secure.

You don't have to worry.

-Very good.

-Today, Gunmachan and Mom are visiting the art museum.

-The famous artist Diver Kuhatsu is holding an art exhibit here, Gunmachan.

-Wow.

I can't wait.

-Just what you'd expect from Diver.

-Yes.

It's exquisite.

-To be honest, I don't really know a whole lot about art, but this Diver person seems to be a really important artist.

-Wow.

-[ Clears throat ] -Oh.

Gunmachan.

You can't just touch the artwork as you please.

-Oh, okay.

-So art museums are made for appreciating art.

-Appreciating?

-Yes.

That's right.

We look at art from a distance, just like we are now.

-Ohh... -Uh!

-No, no, no!

-No, no, no, no, no!

-Oh, right.

Touching's not allowed.

-Correct.

Not allowed.

-So you want to touch it?

-Huh?

-Yeah.

-Oh!

Mr.

Diver.

-Unfortunately, my artwork is not something that is to be touched!

[ Bang! ]

-Oh, he exploded.

-Exactly.

Art is a big bang!

[ Bang! ]

-Oh, yeah.

Mr.

Diver's on fire today.

-Let's get going, Gunmachan.

True artists can be a bit odd, huh?

Don't you think, Gunmachan?

-That grandpa was funny.

-Well, he certainly was a quirky one, but he was a little mean.

Don't you think so?

-Yeah.

That's true.

Oh!

-Hmm?

-Whee!

-I'm glad there's a place where kids can play.

[ Gunmachan laughs ] -Whee!

-[ Gasps ] Aaaaahhh!

-Is everything okay?

-Th-- That's Mr.

Diver's artwork!

-Ah!

-Let's have fun together!

-But the sign for this says, "Let's have fun together."

-That's the title of the artwork.

-But there are buckets of paint.

-That's part of the installation.

It's worth hundreds of millions.

-Huh?

What a trap!

-How rude!

It is true art.

-Gunmachan, let's take a break from painting, okay?

-What?!

But I'm having fun!

[ Both whimper ] -I know!

But it's time to stop!

-Hmm... -No!

-What in the world is going on?!

-What should we do, Director?!

-If Mr.

Diver were to find out about this!

Aah!

♪♪ -What's this?

Why are you all forming a wall like this in front of my work?

-Well, Mr.

Diver, instead of showing off your amazing work all at once... -We thought it was so beautiful that we could act as a curtain for you.

-Wow.

That is such a proactive and emotional idea.

-I think normal people would be very shocked to see this art.

[ Laughs nervously ] -Whee!

-Aah!

Gunmachan, stop!

-All: Aah!

-Yup.

-What?!

Are you having fun, young-un?

-I'm not Yun Gun.

I'm Gunmachan.

-I see.

Are you having fun, Gunmachan?

-Lots of fun!

-I see, I see.

That is my art you're destroying!

[ Bang! ]

-Oh, it is?

-Yes, it is, Gunmachan!

-What's the meaning of art?

-[ Gasping ] [ All murmuring ] -Art is everything to me!

[ Bang! ]

I don't need prestige or money.

What I want is art!

[ Bang! ]

I've given everything up for art!

Nothing comes before art, and nothing comes after art!

[ Bang! ]

I regret none of my art!

[ Bang! ]

-Art is a big bang!

-[ Groaning ] ♪♪ I am... -Huh?

...Diver Kuhatsu!

[ Splat! ]

-Huh?

-[ Muttering ] [ Zip! ]

[ Groans ] [ Whistle! ]

-Yay!

Gun-gun-gun-gun-gun-ma-ma.

Ma-ma-yo-yay-yay!

-[ Muttering ] -Yoop, a-yoop, a-yoop, a-yoop, a-yoop!

A-yoo-whoo, yoop, a-yoop!

[ Whistle! ]

-Nothing holds meaning!

And everything holds meaning!

[ Bang! ]

Oh!

-This is fun!

[ Bang! ]

-Fun is an explosion of justice!

-So fun!

[ Bang! ]

-Art is justice!

[ Bang! ]

[ Mid-tempo music plays ] -It -- It's a really beautiful piece.

Incredible, Mr.

Diver!

You've truly outdone yourself and have shaped a new era!

-You helped me remember the joy of creating, remember the reason that I pursue art.

It is because it's fun.

-Well, that's good.

-Oh, it is very good.

-Oh, thank goodness.

-Why don't we make this piece a permanent exhibit?

[ Zing! ]

-Create as much art as you like.

-I sure will.

-Both: Art is a big bang!

[ Bang! ]

-Art power... at 100%.

[ Classical music plays ] -Oh, I've had enough!

-Why isn't Yayoihime gaining traction?!

-We're doing our best, Your Highness, but... -We are just not getting the results we'd hoped for.

-Well, I'm done counting on you all!

I'll go myself!

-All: Aah!

-To start, I'll get a deal with a huge client.

♪♪ -People of the Haniwa Tribe, hello, everyone!

-All: Huh?

Huh?

♪♪ -You are Yayoihime and hand out Yayoihime strawberry samples.

-Hello!

I'm so glad you remembered me!

-Of course, We all know of the deliciousness of Yayoihime strawberries.

-Are you here today to share more strawberry samples?

-All: We welcome you!

-No!

Wait, everyone!

-All: Samples!

Samples!

Samples!

-[ Whimpering ] I told you all to wait one second!

[ All gasp ] -Oh!

[ Laughs ] Oh, excuse me for raising my voice.

I came here today to discuss the next step.

-What's the next step?

-The samples were?

-Delicious, delicious.

-All: Delicious!

-And so what do you all say?

-All: Thank you very much!

-That's dead wrong!

-All: Aah!

[ Whistle! ]

-[ Laughs ] You Haniwa folk are just so funny.

-We Haniwas are not trying to be funny.

-If the samples were good, then you buy the product, right?

-Oh ho!

Is that so?

-That's right.

-So you have come to sell us the strawberries?

Well, you know, you could have just said that to us.

-I'm sorry.

I may have been a little indirect.

That's not a problem.

It's just that... [ Dramatic note plays ] -Just that?

-All non-Haniwa individuals must gain approval from the village office before proceeding with product-sales activities within Haniwa Village.

-Is that difficult?

-No.

It is easy.

Please, just wait a moment.

-A non-villager wants to get a seller's permit.

Yes.

Yes, okay.

The department responsible is on its way.

-All: Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

Hani-ho!

And there!

[ Boing! ]

-Thank you very much for waiting.

[ Sloop! ]

I'm Haniwa, Manager of the Haniwa Village Sales Activities Department.

-I'm Haniwa, Assistant Manager, the Haniwa Village Sales Activities Department.

-I'm Haniwa, Section Lead of the Haniwa Village Sales Activities Department.

-I'm Haniwa, Service Operator of the Haniwa Village Sales Activities Department.

♪♪ -Is this going to be one of those things that happen all the time at government offices where you get sent around to various departments with endless paperwork?

-All: Not to worry!

-We are basically one and the same being, so communication is no problem.

Our organization is constantly striving for 100% customer satisfaction, the development of Haniwa Village, and the enrichment of Kofun-sama's puns.

-That's wonderful to hear!

Then you'll approve the sales of Yayoihime strawberries in Haniwa Village?

-Unprecedented... [ All murmuring ] [ Dramatic note plays ] -It's about that time.

[ Down-tempo music plays ] -It's about that time I promised Yayoihime.

♪♪ -Could you do me a favor at 3:00 p.m.

today, Gunmachan?

[ Bing! ]

[ Whoosh! ]

♪♪ [ Gasps ] Gunma Power!

[ Zing! ]

[ Angelic choir singing ] -Something is fishy.

-And what about the strawberries?

[ All murmuring ] [ Zing! ]

-All: We have decided to approve of Yayoihime sales in Haniwa Village!

-[ Chuckles ] Thank you so much, everyone.

-All: Authorize, authorize, authorize, authorize, authorize, authorize... -Huh?

-All: ...authorize, authorize -- -What is this?

-All: You will have to greet Kofun-sama.

-Welcome to Haniwa Village, Yayoihime.

-Nice to meet you, Kofun-sama.

Thank you very much for allowing me to sell my Yayoihime strawberries here in Haniwa Village.

-Why, certainly.

In the name of ichigo, we must cherish the spirit of ichigo-ichie.

-That was a sophisticated pun based on the phonetic similarity between the Japanese word for "strawberries" and an idiom meaning "to cherish each encounter."

-All: It's a pun, it's a pun!

Haniwa-ha-ha-ha!

-You know, ichigo sure makes me want to go-go dance berry much.

-All: Haniwa-ha-ha!

-Ichigo berry berry go-go!

-Ichigo berry berry go-go!

-All: Ichigo berry berry go-go!

-Everyone go-go danced till the break of dawn after this.

Oh.

Go-go is an old American dance style.

Later, Yayoihime strawberries became a huge hit in Haniwa Village.

And on top of consumption, the Haniwa also began cultivating Yayoihime strawberries.

-That's amazing.

-We Haniwa do not fear change that comes from the introduction of new cultures.

-It helps to keep the economy running and creates a lot of new jobs.

-We call it the Gunma spirit of unity.

-We are also aiming for the development of more advanced puns.

-Haniwa-ha-ha!

-All: We haven't said a pun yet.

[ Classical music plays ] -Mirror, mirror, who's the most hardworking Yayoihime salesperson of them all?

-Together: Why, that would be Yayoihime You have incredible sales skills.

-Starting next time, it will be your job.

[ Mirrors stammer ] -That's because I'm no salesperson.

I'm a princess.

Right?

[ Tink! ]

-Yayoihime power... at 100%.

[ Maria Imamura's "Happy" plays ] ♪♪ -[ Singing in Japanese ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪