1 Season
11 Episode
Sarazanmai - Season 1 Episode 10 I Want to Connect, but I Can't
I want to connect, but...
Kazuki, Enta, and Keppi encounter Dark Keppi, the corporeal form of half of Keppi's shirikodama held by the Otter Empire. Otter, having learned of Reo's plan to use the dishes on Mabu, transforms Mabu into a zombie. Keppi transforms Reo into a kappa, who recovers Mabu's shirikodama and learns that Otter forced Mabu into giving up his connection with Reo in order to live. Mabu tells Reo that he loves him, causing his mechanical heart to explode. A grieving Reo attacks Kazuki, Enta, and Keppi, but is shot and killed by Toi, who wishes to use the dishes to bring Chikai back to life. Kazuki uses the dishes to save Enta's life, and Toi is absorbed by Dark Keppi.
- Year: 2019
- Country: Japan, United States of America
- Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
- Studio: Fuji TV, AT-X
- Keyword: love triangle, capitalism, lovesickness, sexuality, symbolism, modern society, male friendship, surreal, supernatural, stepbrother, secret love, love, surrealism, stepson, male homosexuality, family relationships, coming of age, teenage crush, cross dressing, zombie, teenage love, desire, gender roles, teenage sexuality, lgbt, obsessive love, lgbt teen, male bonding, cross dresser, teenage gang, genre bending, true love, masculinity, japanese folklore, unfulfillment, unfulfilled love, japanese mythology, connection, teen social issues, unhappy love, symbology, teenage dreams, gay romance, lost boys, unconditional love, gay friend, gay youth, neo-surrealism, gay theme, boys' love (bl)
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- Cast: Ayumu Murase, Koki Uchiyama, Shun Horie, Mamoru Miyano, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Teiko Nanahara