Episode One: The Boy Who Dances With Ghosts
Teacher: That'll be all for today.
Student: Take care. I'll see you tomorrow.
Manta(Thinking): When I realzed it, I was just standing there.
Someone is calling me.
...Somehow, I had such a feeling...
Manta: Just kidding!
It's not bad to occasionally take another route home.
It's also faster if I go through here...
Yoh: The stars are pretty.
Manta: Stars?
Wow! No kidding!
...Who are you?!?!
Yoh: You came to see the stars also right?
Come on over.
Let's watch them with everyone.
Manta: It-it-it-it's ok!
It's kind of late already...
And by the way, isn't your grammer incorrect?
When you're referring to two people, you don't say 'everyone.'
Yoh: No, it's 'everyone.'
Manta: Huh?
Yoh: The spirits!
Episode 1:
The Boy Who Dances With Ghosts
Students: GHOSTS!?
Manta: Hey.
Manta: I can't possibly back down now.
Manta: Which all comes down to cleverness!
Manta: ...However!
Student 3: EHH?!?
Yoh: I've heard the situation from my friends at the cometery.
Manta: Umm...
Yoh: Alright, perfect!
[End of episode one]
Manta: Yeah, on the way back from tutoring!
I met a weird person at the Funbari Cemetery,
And suddenly it became crowded.
It really surprised me!
Student 1: Manta...
Are you alright?
Manta: Eh?
About what?
Student 1: What do you mean 'about what?'
There's no such thing as ghosts.
Manta: Heheh, such a reaction is natural.
Even I would have thought the same way if yesturday's incident hadn't occured.
However...
I saw it with my own eyes!
Student 1: Huh?
Student 2: Hey now, quit making up stories.
Manta: I'm not making it up.
Student 2: Are you serious?
Aren't you trying to scare us?
Well, it is the season for ghost stories.
Student 3: Maybe he became numb with fear after reading a few horror books.
Student 2: Yeah, yeah.
Student 3: Even so, I happen to enjoy ghost stories.
Continue on with the story Manta.
Manta: It's not made up!
Student 3: Ah... He's losing it.
Manta: I really saw it!!
At the cemetary they were all staring at the stars and chatting clamorously!
Student 1: Yeah yeah... great.
Student 3: Maybe you're just worn out from studying too much?
Sutdent 2: Either that or maybe he's being haunted by a ghost.
Student 1: Good one!
Teacher: Hey, get back to your seats.
It's time for homeroom.
Manta(thinking): Dammit... I'm not lying.
Teacher: Huh?!
Wha.. what is it? You know each other Oyamada?
Manta: Eh... ah... no...
Teacher: Then hurry up and get back to your seat.
Manta: Yes...
Teacher: Now then, considering the situation, everyone should know that,
this is the new student who transferred to our school; Asakura Yoh.
Umm, due to personal circumstances...
Manta: That's the guy...
Teacher: He transferred here from Izumo...
Manta: From the cemetary!
Teacher: So, you huys should show him around and get acquainted with eachother.
Student 1: Are you really ok?
Students: Ok!
HEY!
Yoh: Ah?
Manta: We met yesturday at the cemetery, right?
You were with the ghosts, right?
Yoh: Who are you?
Student 3: Your brain must be tired from all that studying, Manta.
Student 2: That's why you're haunted.
Student 1: Good one!
Student 3: That was the best!
What ever it takes, I shall reveal his true identity!
Just watch.
I'll stick close to him like glue and make sure a *GASP* or two comes out of the dull face.
-3 hours later-
Manta: How long is he planning to stay like that?!
Ugh! I'm just wasting precious time!
What's so fun about staring at the river for a couple of hours?!?
Huh?!?
Is he finally going to move?
Yoh: It feels great to be one with nature.
Manta: What the hell was that?!?
Yoh: Huh?
Manta: Da... damn.
I've reached my limit without even knowing it...
I hope I wasn't noticed...
GAH?!
What the hell?
I'VE LOST HIM!
I, Manta-sama don't give up that easily.
As long as I stick around here, he's bound to show up eventually.
And with this 'Instant Camera;' I'll take a picture when he's with the ghosts!
Then, I'll have hard evidence!
Ryu: What did you say?
Is that true?
Muscle Punch: Ah... Ryu-san, it's nothing.
It's not like we actually saw it.
Ryu's friend 1: Yeah, yeah. It could just be a rumor floating around.
Ryu: There is a kid who comes here often.
Right here.
Right where our Best Place is!
Even if it IS a rumor...
I don't like it!!!
Investigate.
Muscle Punch: Huh?
Ryu: Find out the truth and if the rumor is true.
Bring that kid here.
There's a price to pay when anyone trespasses in my territory!
I, Ryu of the Wooden Sword, shall teach,
that kid to fear my existence.
Ryu: Ah? What is it Bull Boy?
You don't look so well.
Ball Boy: R-Ryu-san...
T-that's...
Ryu: Ah?
What about this?
Ball Boy: That's Amidamaru's tombstone.
Ryu: Amidamaru?
What's that?
Ball Boy: What do you mean what's that?!?
There's a famous legend about it!
About a samurai 600 years ago...
Because he was so strong and had killed so many people,
to everyone, he was fear itself until he was executed.
That's the tombstone that was place there to ease Amidamaru's anger!
Ryu: ...So?
Ball Boy: What do you mean SO?!?
By doing that, you might be cursed by his spirit!
Ryu: Hmph!
I can make Nattou out of some damn curse!
[Subtittle note: Natou= Japanese fermented soybeans.]
Ryu's friend 2: The tombstone!
Ryu's friend 3: He destroyed it!
Muscle Punch: ...What's nattou?
Ryu: Heh, it's not even funny.
I don't care if it's Amidamaru or whoever,
quit being scare of some dumb rock.
Tokyo's current real-estate situation isn't so weak to give up land for a ghost that doesn't exist.
Manta: Ahhhhh...
There'll be severe punishment for that...
I'll just head home.
Ryu: Eh?
Who the hell?
Manta: Ah, nobody...
I... I'm just passing through...
Uh... umm...
Ahh... please don't mind me and...
Ryu: Ohh...
It's you, isn't it.
The kid who trespasses in this area.
Manta: That's...
What are you talking about?
Ryu: This is our Best Place.
I shall teach you properly about that!
Manta: Th.. there's really no need...
It's okay really...
Ryu: No need to hold back.
What happened to you?!?
Manta: I got beaten up by Ryu of the wooden sword.
Student 1: Ryu of the Wooden Sword...
How did you end up meddling with such gangsters...
Manta: It happened while I was trying to take a picture of the ghosts...
Student 3: Are you still talking about that?
Manta: But...
Student 3: What do you mean but?
Isn't that enough already?
Student 2: That's right!
Ryu of the Wooden Sword is much more dangerous than any ghost.
Manta, it's really dangerous.
That's enough already.
Manta: Even so, I really saw it!
Student 1: It's because you keep saying that crap you were beaten up by Ryu.
Isn't that right?
Manta: Those are two different stories!
Student 1: What part?!?
..It's the same!
Let's stop with this nonsense.
Okay?
Manta: It's different...
I really saw it...
... I REALLY SAW IT!!!
Student 3: Manta...
Manta: I didn't say anything that was a lie.
Really... really...
Yoh: Yeah, it's not a lie.
There are spirits.
Manta: What are you talking about?
I'm busy with my studies.
I can't waste my time like you do.
Yoh: Oyamada... Manta, right?
Come on, let's go.
Manta: Wa-wait, wait a second!
Go where?
Yoh: To where Ryu is.
Manta: Ehhh?!?
Yoh: My grandfather once said,
evil beings can't see spirits.
Therefore, you must be a good person.
I can't sit still after knowing that a good person like you was bullied like that.
Manta: Don't bother!
What are you planning to do when we see Ryu?
He's a bad guy with a warranty on it.
Besides, he has so many sidekicks...
What can a dull kid like you do?
Manta: Then why are you...
Yoh: It's alright.
...It'll work out somehow.
Now, let's go.
I'm sorry I pretended not to know you yesturday.
Manta: Ehh?
Yoh: I don't like being bothered usually.
I didn't wanna cause a turmoil in school because of me.
Since spirits are usually unseen.
Hello!
Yoh: Ah?
Did you say something?
Manta: What I mean is...
Could you please untie me?
Yoh: If I untie you, you'll run away.
Manta: Exactly why...
Yoh: Then no.
Manta: Why... why do I have to...
Yoh: Well. when it all ends, I'll untie you.
Just have some patience and watch.
Manta: Watch what?
Watch how you get beaten to a pulp by Ryu of the Wooden Sword?
Yoh: Ummm...
Rather than that...
What I'm trying to say is...
Manta: Eh?
Yoh: I want you to watch... me.
Muscle Punch: But, it was nothing!
Manta: Ahh! That voice...!!
Muscle Punch: When they saw Ryu swinging that wooden sward around...
Everyone scattered away.
They were all bull shitting with us.
Ryu: Huh?
Who's there?
Ah?
Yoh: Yo, I'm Asakura Yoh...
And this is my friend, Oyamada Manta.
Manta: H-how do you do...
Muscle Punch: Ryu-san, that's that kid from yesturday...
Ryu: I know what I'm looking at.
Yoh: My friend seemed to owe you some debt.
So I came by to return the favor.
Ryu: Favor?
Are you saying your going to avenge him?
You sure got some guts.
You must really want to see the other world soon.
Yoh: Even those of the other world, are saying you people are annoying.
Ryu: This kid...
There is a limit when even joking around.
Manta: Apologize! Kneel down and apologize!
Ryu's friend 2: Ryu-san!
We'll take care of them.
Ryu's friend 3: There's no need for Ryu-san to waste any effort on this...
Manta: Ahh!!! Apologize already!
Yoh: I told you, it's alright!
Manta: It's impossible to do anything by yourself!
Yoh: I'm not alone!
Amidamaru: I shall grant thee an opportunity to redeem you mistakes.
So, you should be thankful!
Manta: Mistakes... ?
Could... could it be?
Ryu: Trash him!
Yoh: Manta...
Watch me closely.
Shall we do it then!
Alright!
Amidamaru!
Spirit-ball mode!
I'm a Shaman.
The one who links this world and the other world.
Manta: Sh... Shaman?
Yoh: Let's go!
Hyoi-gattai!
Manta: The spirit went into his body?
Ball Boy: What the hell just happened?
Muscle Punch: It was too fast to see anything...
Manta(thinking): Shaman...
One who links this world and the other world.
Yoh: You're next.
Are you prepared for it?
Ryu(thinking): Who is this bastard...
He's completely different from a moment ago!
What the hell...
Yoh: What's wrong?
Are you scared of my blade?
...Amateur.
Ryu: This kid...
This bastard!
Don't underestimate me!!
He disappeared?!?
Ball Boy: Ryu-san, watch out!
Yoh: Hmph, I won't kill you.
Since I don't want a loser like you to be one of us.
Ryu's group: Ahhh!! Ryu-san has been defeated!
Run!!!
Manta(thinking): Shaman...
To unite with the spirit...
The spirit's movement, skills, everything...
Reappears using his body...
Amazing!
Manta: What do you mean...
It's cracked all over the place...
Yoh: Well, don't mind such petty things.
You seem unconcered.
Manta: Eh? About what?
Yoh: Ahh...
My...
Even when you saw me unite with the ghost...
Manta: Ah, the thing is, the first time I saw you was with the spirits.
Yoh: Hmmm, oh yeah?
Manta: Yeah.
Yoh: Oh! Today's stars are really pretty!
Manta: Wow... no kidding!
Manta(thinking): Shaman...
One who links this world and the next world...
From this day on, with Yoh-kun, my adventures full of spirits began.