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Hello and welcome to the climax of the movie, Spirited Away. And the climax of the story! I bet you guys are excited as I am to see how our Frontier gang will react to this beautiful moment in the movie!
Well, I’m not going to keep you all waiting. It’s showtime!
Chapter 19
Bokomon “How is it you children feel like you’ve met the spirits before either of you came to the Digital World?”
Takuya and the others didn’t know either. It’s as if something was blocking them from remembering.
Kouji “It just like Zeniba said. ‘It takes a while for your memories to return.’ So whatever we can’t remember might come back over time.”
And come back it will come sooner than either of the kids expected.
[Reprise]
Cut to the cottage in the night, as Zeniba laughs with glee, as Boh-Mouse and Crow-Fly take another rest from the spinning wheel.
Zeniba (Off-screen): Come on, keep at it.
They started running again. No-Face is feeding thread from a broom into the wheel. Zeniba looks away from her knitting.
Zeniba: No Face, when did you learn how to spin thread? You’re really good at this.
Zoe “Seeing No-Face in a more calming environment almost makes me forget all the wrong things he did.”
Takuya “After everything he’s been though, No-Face is learning how to make a real friend.”
Kouji “You know, it’s not so bad being with you guys.”
Takuya “Does that mean you’ll be hanging with us from now on?”
Kouji “As long as you don’t get in my way.”
Takuya “Same goes for you.”
The two boys smirk and made their own fist bump/secret handshake.
J.P. “I don’t think I’ll ever understand you two.”
Meanwhile, Sen/Chihiro is balled up on a chair by the door, deep in thought.
Zeniba (Off-screen): Now let's weave the threads together.
Cut back to Zeniba and the others, Boh-Mouse fumbles his needles through a pile of green yarn. While Zeniba is instructing No-Face as he knits the red yarn.
Zeniba: Knit one, purl two. Knit one, purl two. Knit one, that’s right.
Neemon “It looks easy.”
Bokomon “I’m sure yours will turn out just like the baby’s.”
Sen/Chihiro walks up to Zeniba, sad.
Sen/Chihiro: Granny, I can’t remember anything at all. Haku could be dead already, and I’m just sitting around here. My mom and dad could’ve been eaten for dinner.
Even though the children know that Haku is alright and that her parents are safe, but they felt so sad for the girl to go through all of that.
Zeniba looks back to cut and tie some thread.
Zeniba: Wait just a little bit longer, there we go.
She hands Chihiro a tied purple thread.
Zeniba: Use this to tie back your hair.
Sen/Chihiro accepts the tie.
Sen/Chihiro: It’s beautiful.
Zeniba: It’ll protect you. It’s made by your friends wove together.
Zoe smiles at the beautiful kindness.
Zoe “I don’t know about you boys, but I wouldn’t mind making something to symbolizes our time we have here, the Digital World, and our friendship.”
Takuya “They can have the symbols of our legendary warriors’ spirits.”
Kouji “And the colors matching to our elements.”
Tommy “They can be anything we want! A friendship bracelet, wristband, or a necklace.”
J.P. “Maybe a pin or something.”
Sen/Chihiro: Thank you.
Sen/Chihiro pulls her red tie out of her hair. She holds it in her mouth as she puts her hair up with the new purple tie. The windows rustle, drawing Zeniba’s attention.
Zeniba: What good timing, we’ve got another guest. (to Sen/Chihiro) Will you let him in?
Sen/Chihiro: Sure.
Sen/Chihiro walks to the door, opens it, and looks outside, and let out a gasp.
The scene cuts outside, where Haku is standing in his dragon form. His tail and whiskers whispering in the wind. With tears welling up in her eyes, Sen/Chihiro runs to him.
Seeing Haku standing strong in his dragon form, without any traces of blood, is a magnificent sight to see.
Sen/Chihiro: Haku!
As she runs to Haku, Sen/Chihiro hugs his head and rubs her face on his snout.
Sen/Chihiro: Haku. Thank goodness. You’re alive, I can’t believe it, how did it happen?
Zeniba walks out, smiling.
Zeniba: Ahh. That’s love for you.
Smiles were on everyone’s faces, while two out of the five humans blushed.
Sen/Chihiro: Look, Granny, Haku’s alive!
Haku bows his head in apology to Zeniba.
Zeniba: Haku, I will forgive you for stealing my precious seal. But in return, you must take care of this girl.
Tommy “Yay! Zeniba forgives!”
Takuya smiles not only at Tommy’s upbeat happiness, but for Haku’s vow to care for Chihiro. So much so that Takuya silently promise to protect and care for a certain only girl in their group.
Zeniba turns back to Boh-Mouse and Crow-Fly, flying by her head.
Zeniba: Okay, you two, it’s time to go home. Come back soon.
Boh-Mouse gives Granny a kiss on her large nose and Crow-Fly carries him off.
Zeniba: No-Face, why don’t you stay with me? I could use a good helper.
No-Face nod with delight, he has found a place to belong and will never be lonely again.
J.P. “Well, would you look at that. No-Face has found a home and a friend.”
Kouji “I’m glad Zeniba let No-Face stay with her.”
Cut back to Sen/Chihiro, who is standing beside Haku looking back at Zeniba.
Sen/Chihiro: Granny!
Sen/Chihiro runs back and gave Zeniba a farewell hug.
Sen/Chihiro: Thank you so much. I’ll miss you.
Zeniba: Don’t worry, you’ll be alright, Sen.
Sen/Chihiro pulls out her hug with Zeniba as the two hold each other’s hands and look directly into each other’s eyes.
Sen/Chihiro: I want you to know my real name. It’s Chihiro.
Zoe “She remembered her real name.”
Hearing Chihiro saying her true name made their smiles brighter and filled their hearts with joy.
Zeniba: Chihiro. What a pretty name. You take good care of it.
Chihiro: I will.
Zeniba: Off you go.
Chihiro: ‘Kay. Bye
Chihiro runs back to Haku. The scene cuts to Chihiro now on Haku as the wind blows their main and hair around while Chihiro gives Zeniba one last farewell with Boh and Fly-Crow waving goodbye.
Chihiro: Granny, take care! Thanks for everything!
Boh-Mouse waves and Crow-Fly buzzes goodbye. Just as Chihiro said her goodbyes, Haku takes off, flying over the crops.
Seeing Haku taking off to the skies for the first time is amazing. Sure, they have seen him flying before, but to see him kicking off from the ground to the sky is an amazing sight to witness.
The camera zooms out as Zeniba, No-Face and the Hopping Lantern waves goodbye to them. The night sky is beautiful as Haku flies through the clouds, lit up by the moonlight.
Zoe “It’s so stupendo!”
The guys didn’t need to know what “stupendo” means, because it is stupendous!
Seeing a dragon flying under a moonlit sky felt so free. The three kids who don’t have flight abilities when they spirit evolve felt a twinge of envy.
But knowing that his beast spirit is a dragon, Takuya couldn’t help but smile, awaiting the day when he can get his beast spirit, control it, and fly.
Suddenly, Chihiro has another flashback. The Dragon pulling her through the water.
Cutting back to the present, Chihiro holds onto Haku’s horns as they whiz through the sky, water bubbling in the soundtrack.
Cut to another memory, a pink shoes swept along by the river current. A hand dives into the water. The hand belongs to a younger, shirtless, Chihiro, fixated on something underwater.
Kouji “That scene with the water…”
Tommy “Did something happen to Chihiro?”
??? “Chihiro is remembering her forgotten past.”
J.P. “You say something Taky?”
Takuya “I didn’t say anything.”
That’s when all of the kids’ D-Tectors start going off, and by some miracle, small fragments of light and data emerges from the D-Tectors shifting to a familiar forms they all know all too well.
Five of the ten legendary warriors have come alive as spirits.
Bokomon “Wha-How?! The Legendary Warriors are back to life!?”
Neemon “We’re seeing things!”
Neemon shakes his head and snap his own pants’ waistband. But that only hits him right where it hurts the most.
Neemon “We’re not.”
Bokomon “How are they here!”
Back to present day, Chihiro, holding tight, slides up to Dragon Haku’s ears.
Chihiro: Haku, listen. I remember something a long time ago, and I think it might help you.
The camera pans down to the train running its tracks below them, before switching back to Chihiro talking to Haku.
Chihiro (Off-screen): Once when I was little, I drop my shoe into a river. I tried to get it back, but I fell in. (On-Screen) I thought I’d drown, but the water carried me back to shore.
As the movie continues on, the kids listen intently on Chihiro’s past. After that, the legendary warriors move over towards their chosen holders and held them close like a parent hugging their child.
Despite the awkwardness, there was a familiar feel in the hold. This physical connection brought back some memories for the children.
A campground. A storm. A monster. A landslide. A fire. And being held in a protective hold.
Close up to Chihiro’s face.
Chihiro: It finally came back to me. The river’s name was the Kohaku River.
The camera shows Haku’s dragon head.
(Off-Screen) Chihiro: I think that was you, and your real name is The Kohaku River!
Takuya “I remember my family took me and Shinya camping years ago, but there was a severe storm and I got separated from my family. But I wasn’t alone.”
Kouji “This is weird, because I was separated from my dad at a stormy campground too.”
Zoe “Mine too.”
J.P. Same here.”
Tommy “I remember being really scared.”
Takuya “Is it possible that we were all at the same campground on the same day?!”
The shock of uncovering the fact that they have met before is an understatement.
J.P. “It wouldn’t be Kanotoen Camping Grounds. Would it?”
Hearing the name of the campground and nodding their heads confirm that they were there on that very same day and time.
And as they continue talking and remembering their forgotten past, they find it outstanding that their past is so much similar to Chihiro’s.
Haku’s, or rather Kohaku’s, eyes widen in shock as a ringing tone was struck and all of his scales started to fly off of him. The camera shows Chihiro startle gasp, then the camera cuts to the night sky and moon, showing Kohaku’s full dragon form dissolving bit by bit. Leaving behind Haku’s human form as the two fall down from the sky.
Agunimon “Yes. All of you were there on that day. However, that was no ordinary storm, A rouge digimon came to the human world was the caused of that day’s event.”
Lobomon “That digimon was the one who got you separated from your parents.”
Kazemon “With all our power and the celestial angels’ aid, we were able to enter into your world.”
Beetlemon “Beat that rouge digimon.”
Kumamon “Put out the fire and saved everyone at the camp sight.”
Their eyes widen as the puzzles fall into place.
As the two are now free-falling, Chihiro’s hand still holds onto Haku’s. They now angle themselves to face each other and clasp their other freed hand together.
Chihiro looks into Haku’s now highlight eyes filled with gratitude, hope, love, and joy.
Kohaku: You did it, Chihiro! I remember, I’m the spirit of the Kohaku River!”
As the movie continues to play as the realization starts to sink in.
Takuya “So you’re the ones who saved us from the fire!”
With that said, the kids hugged their spirits with so much mix emotions. Joy, relief, proud, love, excitement, and so much more that is overwhelming to bring in to words.
Chihiro’s eyes also filled with the same emotions and relief.
Chihiro: A river spirit?
Kohaku: My name IS the Kohaku River!
Chihiro: They filled in that river. It’s all apartments now.
Cut to a close up of Haku’s face.
Kohaku: That must be the reason why I can’t find my way home, Chihiro. I remember you falling into my river, and I remember your little pink shoe!
Chihiro: So, you're the one who carry me back to shallow water, you saved me.
Haku and Chihiro touch their foreheads to each other in a sweet and loving embrace.
Chihiro: I KNEW YOU WERE GOOD!
None of the children have to say it, because Chihiro said it for them. Haku is a good spirit, and so were their spirits.
Chihiro’s tears float up, and Boh-Mouse reaches for them. The camera cuts back to Chihiro and Haku fly toward the sea surface, but stop short and float just above. They fly off into the night, holding hands.
Bokomon (Crying and sobbing) “Oh my. This has to be the most joyous occasion ever.”
Neemon (Crying) “Chihiro remembering Kohaku, and Kohaku remembering his name.”
Bokomon “And the children are alive today thanks to the spirits!”
It is indeed a miracle.
Chapter 19 is completed.
Did you guys like it? I went a little old school digimon to have the characters connect more deeply to their spirits. I was listening to “Reprise” on YouTube and found Futatabi Reprise Spirited Away Studio Ghibli 25 Years Concert video with the translations on. I highly recommend watching it because it was a great help to finish this chapter.
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Stupendo means Beautiful in an adjective meaning (Amazing, stupendous, splendid, or beautiful).
See ya later.