mono - S01E06 (CR vs. washed)
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Maruishi Dosojin, also known as "Maruishi-Gami,"
Guardian stones, also known as "deity stones," are mysterious petrospheres,
are spherical stone monuments of unknown origin.
of which there are hundreds scattered throughout Yamanashi Prefecture.
It is said that hundreds of them are scattered throughout Yamanashi Prefecture.
They are often placed in between houses,
They are often placed in between houses,
on sides of streets,
on sides of streets,
and on shrine grounds.
and on shrine grounds.
They take various shapes and sizes.
They take various shapes and sizes.
According to one theory, they are asynchronous objects
According to one theory, they are out-of-place artifacts
that share an origin with the spherical stones of Costa Rica.
that share their origins with the stone spheres of Costa Rica.
Another theory suggests that they were used
Another theory suggests that they were used
as save points by the feudal warlord Shingen Takeda.
as save points by the feudal warlord Shingen Takeda.
Can you not slide in made-up stories?
Can you not slide in made-up stories?
Find the roundest Dosojin stone, and win a trip to Costa Rica!
Find the roundest guardian stone, and win a trip to Costa Rica!
Use our smartphone app to scan the Maruishi Dosojin
Use our smartphone app to scan the guardian stones
scattered throughout Yamanashi Prefecture to measure how round they are.
scattered throughout Yamanashi Prefecture to measure how round they are!
The participant who finds the roundest Maruishi stone
The participant who finds the roundest guardian stone
will win a five-night, six-day vacation package for two to Costa Rica!
will win a five-night, six-day vacation package for two to Costa Rica!
That's the gist of the event.
That's the gist of the event!
So this is what your next manga story will be based on.
So this is what your next manga story will be based on.
That's right.
That's right.
So you're gonna look for spherical stones in Yamanashi
So you're gonna look for stones in Yamanashi to win a trip to see more of them overseas?
to win a trip to see more of them overseas?
Yamanashi is the first place I've seen these.
Yamanashi is the first place I've seen these.
What exactly are Maruishi Dosojin?
What exactly are guardian stones?
That's a great question.
That's a great question.
Maybe it's because I'm from here, but they've always flown under my radar.
Maybe it's because I'm from here, but they've always flown under my radar.
True that.
True that.
The history teacher said these stones protect the city by warding off evil.
The history teacher said they protect the city by warding off evil.
They say if you collect
They say if you collect a hundred spherical stones, your wish will come true.
a hundred spherical stones, your wish will come true.
Grant my wish!
Grant my wish!
You'd need heavy machinery to gather them up.
You'd need heavy machinery to gather them up.
So I tried to find some information on the Internet to get a head start.
So I tried to find some information on the Internet to get a head start.
I can find pictures,
I can find pictures,
but there's nothing online about their exact locations.
but there's nothing online about their exact locations.
Does anyone have any idea where one might be?
Does anyone have any idea where one might be?
I may or may not have seen one by my house…
I may or may not have seen one by my house...
I feel like I've seen them around town,
I feel like I've seen them around town,
but I can't quite place my finger on where it was.
but I couldn't tell you where exactly...
I've seen them around the riverbank front and such.
I've seen them around the riverbank front and such.
They're also commonly placed near parks and street entrances.
Also near park and street entrances.
You sure you aren't thinking of bollards?
You sure you aren't thinking of bollards?
I know, what if we stroll around and see if we can spot any?
I know, what if we stroll around and see if we can spot any?
But it's so hot outside.
But it's so hot outside.
How do you plan on participating in the event then?
How do you plan on participating in the event then?
Well, I was hoping to drive up to them and scan them in.
Well, I was hoping to drive up to them and scan them in.
Then how about a virtual walk on Goolugoolu Maps?
Then how about a virtual walk on Goolugoolu Maps?
What a smart idea. That way, we can divide and conquer.
What a smart idea. That way, we can divide and conquer.
And we can do it right from the comfort of an air-conditioned room.
And we can do it right from the comfort of an air-conditioned room!
A virtual walk to find the Maruishi Dosojin stones.
A virtual walk to find deity stones.
I love it.
I love it.
Let the hunt begin!
Let the hunt begin!
-Yeah! -Yeah.
Yeah!
Yeah.
You weren't joking.
You weren't joking.
Their exact locations can't be found online.
Their exact locations can't be found online.
Right?
Right?
I found one,
I found one, but this one clearly isn't round.
but this one's not really round.
It does come off as just a regular rock.
Looks like any old rock to me.
Hey! I found one too!
Hey! I found one too!
But it's deep in a narrow alley, so I can't get to it.
But it's deep in a narrow alley, so I can't get to it.
Classic Goolugoolu Maps problem.
Classic Goolugoolu Maps problem.
Look, Ms. Haru. There are two at this Shinto shrine.
Look, Ms. Haru. There are two at this Shinto shrine.
Oh, really?
Oh, really?
Ms. Haru, I found another one on the Fuefuki Museum grounds.
Ms. Haru, I found another one on the Fuefuki Museum grounds!
Wow! Who could have guessed?
Wow! Who could have guessed?
Ms. Haru, I got one too! This one's very round!
Ms. Haru, I found one too! A super round one!
You don't say.
You don't say.
This one seems pretty round.
This one seems pretty round.
Wait.
Wait.
Looks like I was mistaken.
Looks like it wasn't so round after all.
A cruel optical illusion!
Hey, it baited me!
Sacchan, I found one at another shrine.
Sacchan, I found one at another shrine.
They tend to be placed near shrines.
Seems like they really do tend to be placed near shrines.
Check this out, Ms. Haru. I found tons alongside Yamanote Street.
Check this out, Ms. Haru. I found tons alongside Yamanote Street.
Oh, really?
Oh, really?
On this street, the monuments are placed every so often.
On this street, the monuments are placed every so often.
I'm the only one who hasn't contributed!
I'm the only one who hasn't contributed!
I wonder if there are patterns to their placement?
I wonder if there are patterns to their placement?
Ms. Haru! I got one for you!
Ms. Haru! I got one for you!
Sorry, that's not quite right.
Sorry, that's not quite right...
Have you gotten chunkier?
Have you gotten chunkier?
Ms. Haru, got any cucumber?
Ms. Haru, got any cucumber?
Cucumber? There might be one in the fridge.
Cucumber? There should be one in the fridge.
Thanks.
Thanks.
What will you do with it?
What's with the cucumber?
You know how cats are supposedly afraid of them?
You know how cats are supposedly afraid of them?
I want to see what Taishou will do when he sees one.
I want to see what Taishou will do when he sees one!
Hello.
Hello.
That's not nice. Don't be a bully.
That's not nice. Don't be a bully.
Hi.
Hi.
You should've tried harder, Kiriyama.
You should've tried harder, Kiriyama.
If it's cold noodles, I can handle even a mega-size.
If it's cold noodles, I can handle even a mega-size!
See what happens when you're a bully?
See what happens when you're a bully?
I know where one is!
I remember now!
What?
What?
I saw it during the Full Course Photo Rally! It was right by Restaurant Bonchi!
I saw it during the Full Course Photo Rally! It was right by Restaurant Bonchi!
It was a Maruishi Dosojin!
A guardian stone, no less!
Restaurant…
Restaurant...
Bonchi?
Bonchi?
See? Exactly as I said!
See? Exactly as I said!
Wow!
Wow!
This is, without a doubt, a round Maruishi Dosojin!
It's round all right!
An, you've finally done it.
An, you finally found one!
What's the matter, you two?
What's the matter, you two?
It's just, I was reminded of the cold noodles…
It's just, I was reminded of the cold noodles...
Wow.
Wow.
-Ms. Haru. -Yes?
Ms. Haru.
Yes?
When I scan the stones in the app, a number pops up.
When I scan the stones in the app, a number pops up.
So the event organizers must have scanned 700 locations.
So the event organizers must've scanned 700 locations.
That makes sense.
That makes sense.
Wouldn't you have a better story for your manga
Wouldn't you have a better story for your manga
if you interview the event organizers instead?
if you interviewed the event organizers instead?
That's a great point.
That's a great point.
Some are plain rocks, some are spheres, and others are stacked.
Some are plain rocks, some are spheres, and others are stacked.
Were there even rules for how these were made?
Were there even rules for how these were made?
I hear you. Not to mention, they seem to be placed at random.
I hear you. Not to mention, they seem to be placed at random.
The more I look, the stranger it appears.
The more I look, the stranger it appears.
It's so round, I want to pull pranks with it.
It's so round, I want to pull pranks with it.
That's a bit sacrilegious.
That's a bit sacrilegious.
You in a cowboy movie?
This a cowboy flick?
The Maruishi Dosojin placed alongside the road are nice
The deity stones placed alongside the road are nice
because we can capture them without leaving my car.
because we can capture them without leaving my car.
Though it feels a bit like cheating.
Though it feels a bit like cheating.
Sacchan, where is the Maruishi Dosojin around here?
Sacchan, where's the deity stone around here?
We'll circle to the back of the building. There's supposed to be one there.
We'll circle to the back of the building. There's supposed to be one there.
I'm getting burned alive!
I'm getting burned alive!
Ms. Haru, time to get moving.
Ms. Haru, time to get moving.
Wow, this one is over 95 percent round!
Wow, this one's over 95 percent!
Of course, they saved the best one for the museum.
Of course, they saved the best one for the museum.
Won't you please get me a drink?
Buy me a juice...
What are we to do with you?
What are we to do with you?
Just one more, and we're done.
Just one more, and we're done.
It's located atop Mount Atago.
It's located atop Mt. Atago.
The Maruishi Dosojin is down this way.
The deity stone is down this way.
Mosquitos! Mosquitos!
Mosquitos! Mosquitos!
We made it.
We made it!
I'm definitely going
I'm definitely going somewhere cool for my next story!
somewhere cool
N-Ninety-eight percent?
for my next story.
Ninety-eight percent?
It's a miracle in the final stretch!
It's a miracle in the final stretch!
It was worth pushing through the punishing heat
It was worth pushing through the punishing heat and swarms of mosquitos!
and swarms of mosquitos!
The engraving says "purifying stone," not "guardian stone."
The engraving says "purifying stone," not "Dosojin."
What's a purifying stone?
What is a "purifying stone"?
A stone that purifies, apparently.
A stone which purifies, apparently.
"Place your hand on the stone to offer a prayer of purification."
"Place your hand on the stone to offer a prayer of purification."
Perhaps it will purge this disappointment.
Perhaps it will purge this disappointment.
It burns!
It burns!
Haru, it must have been a bummer.
That's just too bad, Haru.
It's fine. It turned out to be great manga material.
Well, it still works as manga material, so it's fine.
While we're on the topic of Maruishi Dosojin,
I was going to ask, how did the one behind the house turn out?
have you checked out the one behind the house?
Was there one back there?
Was there one back there?
It's always been there.
It's always been there.
She's right. How did I miss it?
She's right. How did I miss it?
It's pretty round.
It's pretty round.
I don't think it'll work, but who knows, what's the harm in scanning it?
I don't think it'll work, but who knows, what's the harm in scanning it?
You seriously found a Maruishi Dosojin that's 99% round
Did you really find one that's 99 percent round and come in second?
and came in second?
I really did! The prize arrived just a moment ago.
Isn't it amazing? The prize arrived just a moment ago.
Wow. It's frigging huge!
Wow. It's frigging huge!
What's inside?
What's inside?
I don't know either. I wanted to wait until everyone got here.
I don't know either. I wanted to wait until everyone got here!
From its size, it could be a whole year's supply of snacks.
From its size, it could be a whole year's supply of snacks!
Or maybe cup noodles.
Or maybe cup noodles.
Imagine the possibilities.
Imagine the possibilities.
Okay, time for the grand reveal.
Okay, time for the grand reveal!
I'm craving curry with rice.
I'm craving curry with rice.
-My father loves curry so much… -Cumin, cardamom, coriander!
My father loves curry so much that
…that every Saturday was designated "Curry Day" when I was growing up.
Cumin, cardamom, coriander!
You see this, Haruno? Today is Curry Day!
every Saturday was designated "Curry Saturday" when I was growing up.
You see this, Haruno? Today is Curry Saturday!
Maybe that's why, once a month,
Maybe that's why, once a month,
What's your favorite spice? Mine is…
What's your favorite spice? Mine is...
I get an irresistible urge to eat curry, which I call "Curry Day."
I get an irresistible urge to eat curry, which I call "Curry Day."
I'm definitely going to go eat chicken curry after I wrap up this draft!
I'm definitely going to go eat chicken curry after I wrap up this draft!
Man, occasional curry cravings are totally a thing.
Man, occasional curry cravings are totally a thing.
Right?
Right?
When that spicy aroma comes drifting my way…
When that spicy aroma comes drifting my way...
It's irresistible.
It's irresistible.
I like to try local cuisine on my motorcycle tours.
I like to try local cuisine on my motorcycle tours.
One time, I was riding down a highway when I suddenly caught a whiff of curry…
One time, I was riding down a highway
Scent of spice…
when I suddenly caught a whiff of curry...
Scent of spice...
Before I knew it, I had ordered a plate of Eggplant Curry at Kokonara Curry!
Before I knew it, I had ordered a plate of Eggplant Curry at Kokonara Curry!
That's very relatable.
That's very relatable.
You're not with Satsuki and Sakurako today?
You're not with Satsuki and Sakurako today?
They're at their part-time job.
They're at their part-time job.
Ms. Haru, tell me about this curry shop we're going to.
Ms. Haru, tell me about this curry shop we're going to.
It's a chicken curry specialty restaurant.
It's a chicken curry specialty restaurant.
Sounds scrumptious!
Sounds scrumptious!
Every now and then, I get a strong craving for their curry.
Every now and then, I get a strong craving for their curry.
It's nothing fancy,
It's nothing fancy,
but their curry's spices pack a punch.
but their curry's spices pack a punch.
Pouring just a dash of thickened Worcestershire sauce
Pouring just a dash of thickened Worcestershire sauce
brings out the flavor even more.
brings out the flavor even more!
I can't get it out of my head!
I can't get it out of my head!
I told myself I'm grabbing some as soon as the drafts are done.
Three days ago, I thought of grabbing some after my drafts,
I've been craving curry for the past three days!
and I've been craving curry ever since then!
It's totally closed.
It's totally closed.
They're on holiday starting today. Talk about bad timing.
They're on holiday starting today. Talk about bad timing.
Well, what do you want to do now?
Well, what do you want to do now?
My chicken curry.
My chicken curry.
-Chicken curry. Chicken curry. -Oh, hang on.
Chicken curry. Chicken curry.
Oh, hang on.
Want to just go to Kokonara? There's one close by.
Want to just go to Kokonara? There's one close by.
But that's like admitting defeat.
But that's like admitting defeat.
Ms. Haru, is there a different curry restaurant you'd like to eat at?
Ms. Haru, is there a different curry restaurant you'd like to eat at?
A different curry restaurant.
A different restaurant?
Look, Mom, why is that lady sitting on the ground?
Look, Mom, why is that lady sitting on the ground?
It's rude to point.
It's rude to point.
Why is it rude to point? Mom, why is…
Why is it rude to point? Mom, why is...
I do know another place!
I do know another place!
-So slow! -So slow!
So slow!
This Indian curry restaurant
So slow!
serves a delicious curry and naan combo at a steal.
This Indian curry restaurant serves a delicious curry and naan combo at a steal!
Curry with naan?
Curry with naan?
But I'm totally in the mood for curry with rice.
But I'm totally in the mood for curry with rice.
It's all we've been talking about.
It's all we've been talking about.
Same here.
Same here.
Really? But it's delectable.
Really? But it's delectable.
Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside.
Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside.
You pull the cheese naan apart and dip it in rich, butter chicken curry.
You pull the cheese naan apart and dip it in rich, butter chicken curry.
Gulp.
Gulp.
Sold! I'm in the mood for curry with naan!
Sold! I'm in the mood for curry with naan!
Let's go grab this Indian curry!
Let's go grab this Indian curry!
Yeah!
Yeah!
What? This can't be real!
What? This can't be real!
Ms. Haru? Get a hold of yourself!
Ms. Haru? Get a hold of yourself!
Oh no… She went without chicken curry for too long.
Th-This is bad!
-She's got chicken withdrawal! -That's not a real thing!
She went without chicken curry for too long.
She's got chicken withdrawal!
That's not a real thing!
Ms. Shimada?
Ms. Shimada?
Hello?
Hello?
Hello, this is Shimada.
Hello, this is Shimada.
How is the progress on the promotional art due EOD today?
How is progress on the promotional art due today?
Pardon? I sent in all my tasks for today already.
Pardon? I believe I've already sent in all my tasks for today.
I've yet to receive the artwork for the web edition.
I've yet to receive the artwork for the web edition.
I forgot a deadline!
I forgot a deadline!
You just can't catch a break today, can you?
You just can't catch a break today, can you?
Seriously.
Seriously.
Since you have a deadline, what if you go home and work on it?
Since you have a deadline, wouldn't it be better if you go home and work on it?
No! I can't focus until I kick this curry craving out of my system!
No! I can't focus until I kick this curry craving out of my system!
Here, have some curry-flavor Hineri-age.
Here, have some curry-flavor hineri-age.
So please, calm down.
So please, calm down.
I've come too far to settle for just curry flavor.
I've come too far to settle for just curry flavor!
-Okay, fine. Just a sniff then. -What?
Okay, fine. Just a sniff then.
What?
Wait, hey. Ms. Haru? Ms. Haru!
Wait, hey. Ms. Haru? Ms. Haru!
Goodness. There's never a dull moment when I'm with you, Haruno.
Goodness. There's never a dull moment when I'm with you, Haruno.
If your favorite restaurants are closed, we'll just find somewhere new to try.
If your favorite restaurants are closed, we'll just find somewhere new to try.
We're gonna get you your curry.
We're gonna get you your curry.
Kako…
Kako...
All right! Let's embark on our mission. We'll find a new curry shop!
All right! Let's embark on our mission. We'll find a new curry shop!
-Let's do this! Let's fill our bellies! -I thought you had a pressing deadline?
Let's do this! Let's fill our bellies!
I thought you had a pressing deadline?
How does this sound? "Legendary curry" at Hottarakashi Hot Springs.
How does this sound? "Legendary curry" at Hottarakashi Hot Springs.
-Legendary? -Take a look at this.
Legendary?
The curry roux is made
Take a look at this.
with vegetables that have been stewed so long they've melted.
It says the vegetables are stewed until they're perfectly soft.
The dish is then topped with soft and chewy stewed chicken.
Then, the curry roux gets topped with a big piece of tender chicken.
Hottarakashi Hot Springs? That's kind of far.
Hottarakashi Hot Springs? That's kind of far.
I need curry now!
I need curry now!
Let's roll!
Let's roll!
Let's go!
Let's go!
We're here!
We're here!
There's a lot of people here, as always.
There's a lot of people here, as always.
Look, that must be where they serve the legendary curry.
Look, that must be where they serve the legendary curry.
Here we go!
Here we go!
How appetizing!
How appetizing!
For the topping, it appears they offer pork along with chicken.
It looks like they also have pork as a topping, not just chicken!
If I take a refreshing bath and then eat that curry,
If I take a refreshing bath and then eat that curry,
I can definitely push through my deadline.
I can definitely push through my deadline!
A bath?
A bath?
As always, what a magnificent view of Mount Fuji.
Mt. Fuji looks just as gorgeous as always.
-How nice. -How nice.
It really does.
It really does.
Why is this happening to me?
Why is this happening to me?
We took our sweet time taking a bath.
We took our sweet time taking a bath.
In that case, only a special curry can satisfy me.
Now that it's come to this, only a special curry can satisfy me.
There's got to be something…
There's got to be something...
The relaxing effect of the bath is completely gone.
The relaxing effect of the bath is completely gone.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I want this one! Let's go here!
I want this one! Let's go here!
-That's huge! -That's huge!
That's huge!
Minami Aiki… Isn't that in Nagano?
That's huge!
Minamiaiki... Isn't that in Nagano?!
It's a serious detour from here.
It's a serious detour from here.
Don't you worry.
Don't you worry.
See this? I found a shortcut!
See this? I found a shortcut!
That is definitely not a shortcut!
That is definitely not a shortcut!
Odarumi Mountain Path connects Yamanashi and Nagano Prefecture.
That is definitely not a shortcut!
Odarumi Pass connects Yamanashi and Nagano Prefecture.
It is the road with the highest altitude in Japan accessible by car.
It is the road with the highest altitude in Japan accessible by car.
Let's take a short break here.
Let's take a short break here.
-Yeah… -We finally reached the summit.
Yeah...
We finally reached the summit.
I'm carsick.
I'm carsick.
Tell me again why we're driving through this mountain road
Tell me again why we're driving through this mountain road just for some curry?
just for some curry?
For the sake of love.
For the sake of love.
No, you have an abnormal obsession with curry.
No, you have an abnormal obsession with curry.
Only a third of the way left to go.
Only a third of the way left to go!
We've got to take the highway on the drive back.
We've got to take the highway on the drive back.
My God. It's all off-road from here.
My God. It's all off-road from here.
It's almost impossible to drive through this dirt road.
Driving through here looks pretty impossible.
Looks like we have no other choice but to turn back, Haruno.
Looks like we have no other choice but to turn back, Haruno.
Hold tight, you two.
Hold tight, you two.
Say what?
Say what?
What?
What?
-No! -No!
No!
-Stop! -Stop!
No!
Eighty kilometers out of Hottarakashi Hot Springs.
Stop!
We finally made it.
Stop!
80 kilometers from Hottarakashi Hot Springs.
We finally made it!
I'm gonna puke.
I'm gonna puke.
This is fantastic!
This is fantastic!
What?
What?
Wow, Maitake, that's some sick dance moves.
Wow, Maitake, those are some sick dance moves.
Wait, it's supposed to be elegant?
Wait, it's supposed to be elegant?
Interesting.
Interesting.
There's a Maitake mushroom festival going on.
There's a maitake mushroom festival going on.
Who cares about maitake mushrooms?
Who cares about maitake mushrooms?
It's time for curry. Curry!
It's time for curry. Curry!
You prefer shimeji mushrooms?
You actually prefer shimeji mushrooms?
Sorry to disappoint.
Sorry to disappoint.
Today, we're only serving maitake mushroom dishes for the festival.
Today, we're only serving maitake mushroom dishes for the festival.
Since the dam curry is too time-consuming, we don't serve it.
Since the dam curry is too time-consuming, we don't serve it.
What?
What?
Ms. Haru, what did you do to deserve this?
Ms. Haru, what did you do to deserve this?
Wait… Ms. Haru!
Wait... Ms. Haru!
Stupid maitake!
Stupid maitake!
It's scrumptious!
It's scrumptious!
We settled on packaged curry from the convenience store.
All that to end up at the convenience store.
You would've been satisfied with any curry.
You would've been satisfied with any curry.
You two are missing the point.
You two are missing the point.
We can appreciate this convenience store curry
We can appreciate this convenience store curry
because we've had to wait all day.
because we've had to wait all day.
Our effort wasn't wasted.
Our effort wasn't wasted.
It "spiced up" this convenience store curry
It "spiced up" this convenience store curry
better than any spice ever could.
better than any spice ever could!
-Yeah, yeah. -Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Ultimately, Ms. Haru did not meet her deadline.
Yeah, yeah.
In the end, we found out Ms. Haru did not, in fact, meet her deadline.