Episode 2: "A Hand Reaches Out From the Toilet... Akagami Aogami" is the second episode of Ghost Stories. The Animax-dubbed title for this episode was "Red Paper or Blue Paper."
Episode Ghost: Akagami Aogami
Synopsis[]
Something is stinking up the town, and it isn't just urban reconstruction! A ghost has invaded the school's bathrooms, and it's up to Satsuki and the gang to find out how to put it back to sleep. The old book left by Satsuki's mom just might be the ticket.
Cast[]
- Satsuki - Hilary Haag
- Hajime - Chris Patton
- Leo - Greg Ayres
- Momoko - Monica Rial
- Keiichirou - Christine Auten
- Amanojaku - Rob Mungle
- Reiichirou - Illich Guardiola
- Mr. Sakata - Tommy Drake
- Principal - John Swasey
- Numatsu - Andrew Love
- Asai - George Manley
- Akagami Aogami - Dallas Reese
- Hanako - Lesley Tesh
- Classmates - Emily McCoy, Blake Shepard, Rebecca McAnally, Shelley Calene-Black, Kimberly Roque, Michelle Guevara, Shelly Thomas, Marisa Kreitz, Jay Merritt, Jon Corb, Rod Peters, Charlie Ashley
Plot[]
Opening: A man working at a construction company accidentally releases a mysterious ghost called Akagami Aogami.
While preparing to go to school, Satsuki and Keiichirou are followed by Amanojaku in Kaya's body. Although irritated, Satsuki continues on her way to school. At school, Mr. Sakata seats Satsuki next to Hajime, much to his chagrin. Later, Momoko and Satsuki read Kayako's old diary. They find out that due to the forest being chopped down, they will soon need to send more ghosts of the old school house to spiritual sleep.
Satsuki looks out for Hajime after running from the Anatomy Doll
The ghost Hanako, in an attempt to make friends, ends up creating a short-circuit in the sewer system of the school. Because of this, the students have to use the bathroom of the old school instead, where Akagami Aogami is present. Satsuki and Hajime decide to stop the ghost and enter the restroom of the old school house armed with the ghost diary. They dodge the Anatomy Doll ghost and encounter Momoko in the process. When in the bathroom, Satsuki accidentally invokes Hanako, who warns the trio not to enter the stall in which they were hiding out of fright due to her presence.
Just then, Akagami Aogami asks for red or blue paper and attempts to drag in Momoko, but Satsuki and Hajime pull her back in the nick of time. Akagami Aogami then drags Hajime inside. Amanojaku, who arrives at the scene, tells Satsuki to read the diary, where she discovers that if one answers "red", their blood will be drained out, and one answers "blue", they will be choked, turning blue with asphyxiation. She also reads that to put the spirit to spiritual sleep, a jar of water with the "Torii" symbol marked on it has to be brought near the toilet, while chanting "This stall is occupied."
Hajime clings onto a pipe
Meanwhile, Hajime answers "yellow", but only angers Akagami Aogami. It drags him down forcefully, but Hajime clings to a pipe. Satsuki manages to find a jar and marks the symbol, but is unable to find water because the school's plumbing system is broken. Hajime, who is clinging to a pipe, gets dragged by Akagami Aogami into the spirit world. A heart-broken Satsuki starts crying, but unbeknownst to her, her tears fall into the jar, fulfilling effectively the requirement of water. Satsuki chants the spell, and Akagami Aogami is sealed into the jar, freeing Hajime. Their teacher, Mr. Sakata, whom the children thought was attacked by Hanako, also emerges from the toilet, revealing that he too was the victim of the ghost. Having sealed the ghost, the children leave the building.
Cultural References[]
- “I can’t believe our sweet precious cat is now possessed by a Keebler Elf reject with bad gas.” – Satsuki
- “Even though trapped in a cat’s body he still possesses ghostly powers, kind of like David Blaine.” – Leo
- “You’re just jealous of my psychical research, and you know what Harvard’s president said about girls in science.” – Leo
CBC News - Larry Summers was speaking at a conference on diversifying the science and engineering workforce, and suggested that innate differences between the sexes could help explain why fewer women succeed in science and math. He also questioned what role discrimination plays in keeping female scientists and engineers from advancing their careers, saying that when women have children they are reluctant to put in the 80-hour work weeks needed to advance to top positions. - “I got beat up by an apparition of Gloria Steinem.” – Hajime
- “Nothing great about it. It’s just like living next to Charlie Sheen.” – Satsuki
- “The real problem is that demon pulling a Linda Blair with my cat. I don’t suppose you know a good exorcist, or Al Sharpton do you?” – Satsuki
- “Don’t you worry about a thing. Every little thing’s gonna be alright. Listen to more Bob Marley!” – Satsuki
- “According to your dead mother’s spook book, Hanako shows up from the fourth door, like Let’s Make a Deal” – Hajime
- “What in the fizzittyuck is that?” – Satsuki
In the first few episodes they didn’t like using the F word outright. - “Yellow! I’ll take yellow Charmin.” – Hajime
- “I really don’t think you’ll make it back in time, but while you’re out pick me up a bottle of Ozarka will you?” – Amanojaku
References named in the episode[]
- David Blaine (born April 4, 1973)[1] is an American illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance and has set and broken several world records.
- A Trekkie or Trekker is a fan of the Star Trek franchise, or of specific television series or films within that franchise.
- Gloria Marie Steinem (/ˈstaɪnəm/; born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist journalist and social political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader and a spokeswoman for the American feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as Platoon (1986), Wall Street (1987), Young Guns (1988), The Rookie (1990), The Three Musketeers (1993), and The Arrival (1996). In the 2000s, when Sheen replaced Michael J. Fox as the star of ABC's Spin City, his portrayal of Charlie Crawford earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He then starred as Charlie Harper on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003—11), for which he received multiple Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations, and as Dr. Charles "Charlie" Goodson on the FX series Anger Management (2012–14). In 2010, Sheen was the highest-paid actor on television, earning US$1.8 million per episode of Two and a Half Men.
- Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959)[1][2] is an American actress and activist. She played the role of Regan MacNeil in the horror film The Exorcist (1973), for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for an Academy Award. The film established her as a horror icon; she reprised the role in Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award.
- "Three Little Birds" is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers. It is the fourth track on side two of their 1977 album Exodus and was released as a single in 1980. The song reached the Top 20 in the UK, peaking at number 17.[1] It is one of Marley's most popular songs and has been covered by numerous other artists. The song is often thought to be named "Don't Worry About a Thing" or "Every Little Thing is Gonna Be All Right", because of the prominent and repeated use of these phrases in the chorus.
- Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style.[2][3] Marley's contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, and made him a global figure in popular culture to this day.Over the course of his career, Marley became known as a Rastafari icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity, and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. In 1976, Marley survived an assassination attempt in his home, which was thought to be politically motivated. He also supported legalization of marijuana, and advocated for Pan-Africanism
- Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” King James Version
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