# 23 - THE YOKAI APARTMENT SECRET STORY
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6MEK122R/gegege-no-kitaro)
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*GeGeGe no Kitaro*
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You're a *yokai* and yet you help humans.
What are you up to?
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*The world you see isn't all there is.*
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*There are things you can't see.*
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*See? In the darkness behind you...*
**[01:01] ---**
*Ge, ge, gegege no ge*
**[01:01] ---**
*ge ge gegege no ge*
**[01:05] ---**
*Slumbering in bed in the morning*
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*asa wa nedoko de gu gu gu*
**[01:09] ---**
*It's so fun, it's so fun*
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*tanoshiina tanoshiina*
**[01:13] ---**
*Ghosts don't have school*
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*obakenya gakkou mo*
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*shiken mo nannimo nai*
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*Or tests or anything*
**[01:21] ---**
*ge ge gegege no ge*
**[01:21] ---**
*Ge, ge, gegege no ge*
**[01:26] ---**
*minna de utaou gegege no ge*
**[01:26] ---**
*Let's all sing together, gegege no ge*
**[01:29] ---**
*ge ge gegege no ge*
**[01:29] ---**
*Ge, ge, gegege no ge*
**[01:34] ---**
*yoru wa hakaba de undoukai*
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*Sports festivals in the graveyard at night*
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*tanoshiina tanoshiina*
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*It's so fun, it's so fun*
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*obake wa shinanai*
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*Ghosts don't die*
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*byouki mo nannimo nai*
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*Or get sick or anything*
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*ge ge gegege no ge*
**[01:50] ---**
*Ge, ge, gegege no ge*
**[01:54] ---**
*minnade utaou gegege no ge*
**[01:54] ---**
*Let's all sing together, gegege no ge*
**[01:58] ---**
*minnade utaou gegege no ge*
**[01:58] ---**
*Let's all sing together, gegege no ge*
**[02:03] ---**
*minnade utaou gegege no ge*
**[02:03] ---**
*Let's all sing together, gegege no ge*
**[02:17] ---**
I didn't see! I didn't see them!
**[02:23] ---**
That has to be an illusion!
**[02:25] ---**
Aren't you being a little cold?
**[02:28] ---**
I come here every night.
Are you going to ignore me again?
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Play some Cat's Cradle with me.
**[02:53] ---**
How about a game of *Sugoroku*?
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CHAPTER 23
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THE *YOKAI* APARTMENT SECRET STORY
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Thank you very much.
**[03:27] ---**
NAGATOMI MOVERS
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LEAVE MOVING TO US!
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What? Working on your day off?!
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But you promised!
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I just sent all the clothes and the bed!
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If you're not there, the movers can't
get into the new place, Hiro-kun!
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HIRO-KUN
CALL ENDED
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I was hoping to relax a bit.
**[03:54] ---**
*SOKAI* LIVELY APARTMENT
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I guess I'll have to
open the place for them.
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Hurry, hurry!
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I'll have to catch a cab.
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Oh well.
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Who's there?
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I'm in a bit of a rush.
**[04:22] ---**
We hear you're tearing this place down
to make a parking lot.
**[04:26] ---**
Would you please be
willing to reconsider, Natsumi-san?
**[04:31] ---**
You know my name?
**[04:33] ---**
Who are you?
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Could you at least hear us out,
Natsumi-san?
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Huh?
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THE YEAR 1968
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I wonder what sort of tenants we'll have?
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From today,
this is *Sokai* Lively Apartment!
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No matter who comes, everyone who
lives here is our family!
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Let's be wonderful landlords, Haruo-san.
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Of course, Fuyuko-san.
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-Haruo-san!
-Fuyuko-san!
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-Haruo-san!!
-Fuyuko-san!!
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H-Hold it right there!
**[05:15] ---**
Yes?
**[05:16] ---**
By "Haruo" and "Fuyuko,"
you mean Grandpa and Grandma?
**[05:20] ---**
Yes.
**[05:23] ---**
You said you'd take care of the key,
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and that you just wanted to talk,
so I believed you.
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Monsters looking down from the window?
**[05:32] ---**
Am I an idiot?
Or just completely gullible?
**[05:35] ---**
Not monsters, *yokai*.
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Oh, *yokai*!
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Could you leave after all?
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Catchick will handle the key.
**[05:50] ---**
Please hear us out.
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Okay...
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What is with this apartment?!
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No one said there were ghosts here!
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I thought the rent was suspiciously low!
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We're leaving!
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We're very sorry.
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At this rate there won't be
anyone to rent rooms from us.
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Haruo-san?
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Please, I'm begging you! Go away!
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ROKURO-KUBI
**[06:45] ---**
Why? I'm just a harmless *yokai*
whose neck stretches.
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AKANAME
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This one just licks grime from baths.
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I'm useful on rainy days.
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KARAKASA
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That's not the issue!
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Besides, *yokai* aren't supposed to
haunt newly built apartments!
**[07:09] ---**
What about someplace older...
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Well, it's facing the wrong way
for one thing.
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Plus, this place used to be a graveyard.
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The Shinto alter location is
just the worst.
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*YOKAI* APARTMENT
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*Evil spirits begone!*
**[07:35] ---**
My work is done.
**[07:37] ---**
Um, they're still...
**[07:41] ---**
Huh?
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Can't you see them?
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Uh...
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You don't give up, do you?
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In an age where people have gone to space
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and we've got premade instant curry,
talking about ghosts is a bit much.
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They only show up when it's convenient,
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and normally
they keep themselves invisible!
**[08:05] ---**
That's just superstition. Go home.
**[08:15] ---**
Seriously?
**[08:16] ---**
He was at school bragging about it today.
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Then let's check out this Yokai Mailbox.
**[08:22] ---**
Don't you wanna see if this Kitaro's
*yokai* extermination is true or not?
**[08:27] ---**
Guys!
**[08:29] ---**
My mom said we can watch
*The Great Yokai Space War* at my place!
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Awesome!
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You kids...
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TO KITARO
**[08:53] ---**
Is this *Sokai* Lively Apartment?
**[08:58] ---**
Yes!
**[08:59] ---**
Thank you so much for coming!
**[09:03] ---**
This is ridiculous.
**[09:05] ---**
What?
**[09:06] ---**
How old are you right now?
**[09:09] ---**
I've never counted.
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Besides, *yokai* don't even exist.
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It turns out they do.
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Huh?
**[09:20] ---**
Hm?
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You can't just pop out like that.
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Sorry, sorry.
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*YOKAI* APARTMENT
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*YOKAI* AKANAME
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-*"Eek!"*
-*"What?"*
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*"Scratch, scratch."*
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You're a *yokai* and yet you help humans.
What are you up to?
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You need a little disciplining.
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Get him!
**[10:05] ---**
Spirit Hair Chanchanko!
**[10:07] ---**
Got you!
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Take this!
**[10:20] ---**
Thank you, Kitaro-kun!
**[10:22] ---**
Would you like something to eat?
It should hit the spot!
**[10:26] ---**
I'll whip something up now.
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I wanna stay here!
**[10:33] ---**
You don't find dank, dreary and
comfortable homes like this every day.
**[10:37] ---**
The bath had the best grime
for this one to lick...
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Akaname, Rokuro-Kubi, Karakasa.
**[10:51] ---**
Humans and *yokai* can't be allowed
to get too close.
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Being feared is the perfect distance.
**[11:00] ---**
Um...
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THE YEAR 1971
(JAPAN-WIDE BOWLING BOOM)
**[11:06] ---**
*BiBiBi no Bi*
**[11:13] ---**
Yum! No wonder these cost as much
as two red bean buns and a bottle of milk.
**[11:18] ---**
Not bad!
**[11:20] ---**
I should find enough loose change
to buy another.
**[11:26] ---**
Thanks for waiting until
I had enough for rent.
**[11:29] ---**
We all help each other when in need.
**[11:31] ---**
*The temple grounds are already filled
with people here for New Year's...*
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Happy New Year.
**[11:38] ---**
We made it through another year.
**[11:41] ---**
Indeed.
**[11:43] ---**
All the tenants are lively.
**[11:45] ---**
Our daughter's lively.
**[11:47] ---**
It's been a year of
nothing but good things.
**[11:54] ---**
It might all be the *yokai* repaying us.
**[12:00] ---**
*Grandpa and Grandma didn't*
*drive the* yokai *out?!*
**[12:03] ---**
*No.*
**[12:08] ---**
*"Don't tease humans or show yourselves."*
**[12:12] ---**
-*That was the deal.*
-Beer... Beer...
**[12:17] ---**
*Whoa, whoa, whoa! Why?!*
**[12:19] ---**
Aki-chan, there are *yokai*
living in this apartment.
**[12:24] ---**
Do you think she'll be able to see them?
**[12:27] ---**
Who knows?
**[12:28] ---**
But everyone who lives here
is part of our family.
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THE YEAR 1985
**[12:37] ---**
I'm so successful it's crazy!
**[12:42] ---**
Have this! Hah!
**[12:52] ---**
Why? How?!
**[12:55] ---**
My, my. Accidents are certainly scary.
**[13:02] ---**
We won't bow to land sharks!
We'll never leave this property!
**[13:06] ---**
Land shark is a little rude.
**[13:09] ---**
Oh? Your daughter is certainly pretty.
**[13:19] ---**
I'll be back in three days.
**[13:25] ---**
I've had it! Why do Dad and Mom
care so much about this apartment?!
**[13:30] ---**
I don't think we can hold out any longer.
**[13:33] ---**
You're right.
**[13:35] ---**
There's her entrance exam to consider.
**[13:38] ---**
You're right.
**[13:39] ---**
Everyone will understand...
**[13:46] ---**
Excuse me.
**[13:53] ---**
It's been a while.
**[13:55] ---**
We don't intend to
get involved with human affairs.
**[14:00] ---**
But we can't ignore something
that affects fellow *yokai*.
**[14:12] ---**
These *yakuza* have
a tacky sense of style.
**[14:18] ---**
Who are those guys?!
**[14:21] ---**
Ow!
**[14:22] ---**
What the hell?!
**[14:42] ---**
How can we thank you?
**[14:44] ---**
Forget it, I'm blushing. Besides,
Kitaro and the others did all the work.
**[14:49] ---**
You know what they say.
**[14:51] ---**
"A landlord is like a parent
and a tenant is like a child."
**[14:56] ---**
Right?
**[14:58] ---**
Please stay here as long as you like.
**[15:07] ---**
And there you have it.
**[15:09] ---**
Would you be willing to reconsider
tearing down this apartment?
**[15:14] ---**
Hmm. Even if that's all true,
**[15:18] ---**
no one's rented here for a long time.
**[15:22] ---**
Besides...
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Hiro-kun!
**[15:26] ---**
Yeah, I'll take care of it quickly.
**[15:28] ---**
Huh? *Yokai*?
**[15:31] ---**
I'll see you later.
**[15:33] ---**
Hiro-kun!
**[15:34] ---**
Natsumi, I took care of work
at Mach speed for you.
**[15:39] ---**
Really? You're so wonderful!
**[15:42] ---**
Huh? Who are they?
**[15:43] ---**
Oh, don't worry about them.
**[15:46] ---**
This is my fiancé, Hiro-kun.
**[15:48] ---**
We're going to live together
in our new place.
**[15:51] ---**
So, sorry about this!
**[15:55] ---**
We'll have to move Rokuro-Kubi and
the others to GeGeGe Forest.
**[16:01] ---**
That tacky jacket...
**[16:03] ---**
Huh?
**[16:04] ---**
I've seen it somewhere...
**[16:07] ---**
Give it back! Please give it back!
**[16:15] ---**
Got the deed and the registered seal.
**[16:18] ---**
Why, Hiro-kun?
**[16:20] ---**
Gimme a break.
Surely you had your suspicions.
**[16:23] ---**
What kind of real estate agent
wears a jacket like this?!
**[16:27] ---**
How could you trick me?
**[16:29] ---**
How cruel...
**[16:31] ---**
You knew I was tricking you,
but you still couldn't leave me.
**[16:36] ---**
Right?
**[16:37] ---**
Huh?
**[16:42] ---**
If it worked I could sell this
to some eccentric buyer.
**[16:48] ---**
No... Don't touch it...
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Poor little girl.
**[16:53] ---**
You lost your mom as a child,
**[16:56] ---**
and your grandfather who raised you
just died recently.
**[17:00] ---**
Stop it...
**[17:01] ---**
Sad, lonely girls are
the easiest ones to trick.
**[17:11] ---**
Later!
**[17:14] ---**
Crummy old apartment.
**[17:15] ---**
Where are you going?
**[17:17] ---**
Huh?
**[17:33] ---**
You're sure about that?!
**[17:35] ---**
The tacky taste. His jacket was a Versachu
just like the one that land shark wore!
**[17:53] ---**
Maybe I'm being punished.
**[17:56] ---**
I tried to tear down Grandpa's apartment
and drive you all out.
**[18:05] ---**
It's punishment...
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I know...
**[18:23] ---**
I know you.
**[18:26] ---**
But how?
**[18:31] ---**
Spacewalk time!
**[18:37] ---**
Here's a broom.
**[18:43] ---**
-This way!
-Wait for me!
**[18:46] ---**
It's a real help.
**[18:48] ---**
She's had it rough,
so she needs lots of friends.
**[18:54] ---**
Sand Witch-san?
**[18:57] ---**
She prefers playing with *yokai*
over the neighborhood kids?
**[19:01] ---**
Really? Natsumi said that?
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Okay! We'll keep playing with her and--
**[19:10] ---**
-Idiot!
-Huh?
**[19:11] ---**
Natsumi's a human.
**[19:13] ---**
What will you do if she can't
live a normal human life anymore?!
**[19:18] ---**
Oh.
**[19:19] ---**
But what are we supposed to do about it?
**[19:24] ---**
Akaname, Rokuro-Kubi, Karakasa?
Where are you?
**[19:32] ---**
Come here, Natsumi.
**[19:36] ---**
Grandpa...
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Grandpa!
**[19:42] ---**
Let's play with Grandpa today.
**[19:44] ---**
Grandpa!
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This is too cruel!
**[19:51] ---**
She'll forget in time.
**[19:54] ---**
Probably.
**[19:56] ---**
But we won't be able to forget!
**[20:02] ---**
We hid ourselves
for the good of your future.
**[20:07] ---**
But we've always been watching over you.
**[20:11] ---**
So, Natsumi, you're not alone.
**[20:17] ---**
Never were...
**[20:18] ---**
Never will be!
**[20:51] ---**
That apartment was cursed after all!
**[20:55] ---**
Hiro, you went and--
**[21:06] ---**
My eyes!
**[21:07] ---**
We'll be taking these back.
**[21:14] ---**
Hello. It's been a long time.
**[21:22] ---**
No deposit or key money necessary.
**[21:25] ---**
But, mess the place up and
you'll be paying the renovation costs.
**[21:29] ---**
Okay!
**[21:30] ---**
And another thing,
**[21:32] ---**
be on your best behavior
when the landlord shows up. Got it?
**[21:36] ---**
Okay, you got it!
**[21:38] ---**
Come on, let me live here, too.
**[21:42] ---**
No way! You never take out
the trash or clean!
**[21:47] ---**
This is an apartment where
*yokai* can live and be lively!
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*SOKAI* LIVELY APARTMENT
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I'm back!
**[21:58] ---**
I came to see everyone!
**[22:00] ---**
Welcome home, landlord!
**[22:05] ---**
*aitsu no geta no oto ga shitanda*
**[22:05] ---**
*I heard the sound of his geta*
**[22:11] ---**
*aitsu no geta no oto ga shitanda*
**[22:11] ---**
*I heard the sound of his geta*
**[22:18] ---**
*ushiro ni iru aitsu wa dare darou*
**[22:18] ---**
*Who is that behind me?*
**[22:24] ---**
*furimuku koto nado dekinaiyo*
**[22:24] ---**
*I can't turn around*
**[22:29] ---**
*If I believe I can see an invisible power*
**[22:29] ---**
*mienai chikara wo mieta to omoeba*
**[22:35] ---**
*Beyond that darkness that can't be erased*
**[22:35] ---**
*kesenai yami no sono mukou*
**[22:40] ---**
*I heard the sound of his geta*
**[22:40] ---**
*aitsu no geta no oto ga shitanda*
**[22:46] ---**
*I heard the sound of his geta*
**[22:46] ---**
*aitsu no geta no oto ga shitanda*
**[22:53] ---**
*karan koron karan koron*
**[22:53] ---**
*Clop-clop, clop-clop*
**[22:56] ---**
*karan koron karan koron*
**[22:56] ---**
*Clop-clop, clop-clop*
**[22:59] ---**
*karan koron karan koron*
**[22:59] ---**
*Clop-clop, clop-clop*
**[23:06] ---**
*D-Dad... Rat Man is...*
**[23:08] ---**
*g-getting married?!*
**[23:11] ---**
*Next time on GeGeGe no Kitaro*
**[23:13] ---**
*"Rat Man's Disappearance?! Sekiyo's Trap"*
**[23:17] ---**
*The door to the unseen world opens...*
**[23:19] ---**
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