Kaibutsu-kun

Kaibutsu-kun (Japanese: 怪物くん, Little Monster) is a shōnen manga and anime series by Fujiko Fujio named after its protagonist. The first anime series was broadcast on TBS from April 21, 1968 to March 23, 1969.^[1] The second was broadcast on TV Asahi from September 2, 1980 to September 28, 1982.^[2] A live action series was broadcast on Nippon Television and Yomiuri Television from April 17 to June 12, 2010.^[3]

Plot

Kaibutsu-kun and his companions, Dracula, Wolfman, and Franken, travel from Monster Land to the Human Realm, where they encounter and battle several monsters, mainly assassins from the demon group Demonish.

Cast

• Tarou Kaibutsu (怪物太郎,, Kaibutsu Tarō) - A little boy who can metamorph.
  • Voiced by: Fuyumi Shiraishi ('68), Masako Nozawa ('80)
• Hiroshi Ichikawa (市川ヒロシ,, Ichikawa Hiroshi) - Taro's friend, who lives with his sister Utako.
  • Voiced by: Minori Matsushima ('68), Katsue Miwa ('80)
• Utako Ichikawa (市川歌子,, Ichikawa Utako) - Hiroshi's older sister. Both are orphans who live in Arama-sō, a two-story Japanese apartment. She takes care of her brother. Caring and super-radiant forever.
  • Voiced by: Mariko Mukai ('68), Chiyoko Kawashima ('80)
• Dracula (ドラキュラ, Dorakyura) - He drinks tomato juice instead of human blood. In the TV drama series, he often puts English phrases in every sentence.
  • Voiced by: Hiroshi Ohtake ('68), Kaneta Kimotsuki ('80)
• Wolfman (オオカミ男,, Ookami-Otoko) - The housekeeper and also a cook. He puts "gansu" at the end of every sentence.
  • Voiced by: Shingo Kanemoto ('68), Takuzou Kamiyama ('80)
• Franken (フランケン, Furanken) - Like his Hollywood counterpart, he's big, and not too smart.
  • Voiced by: Masao Imanishi ('68), Taro Sagami→ Shingo Kanemoto ('80)
• Kaibutsu Daiō (怪物大王,, King Monster) Taro's father and King of Monsterland.
  • Voiced by: Dai Kanai ('80)
• Kaiko-chan (怪子ちゃん) - Taro's girlfriend. She's super angry.
  • Voiced by: Eiko Masuyama ('68, '80)
• Doctor Noh (ドクター・ノオ, Dokutā Noo)
  • Voiced by: Reizō Nomoto ('80)
• Fishman (半魚人)
  • Voiced by: Shigeru Chiba ('80)
• Nonbirasu (ノンビラス)
  • Voiced by: Ken'ichi Ogata ('80)
• Bem (ベム)
  • Voiced by: Hiroshi Ohtake→ Shun Yashiro ('80)
• Demokin (プリンス・デモキン) - Prince of the demons.
  • Voiced by: Eiko Yamada ('80)
• Ako (アコ) - Hiroshi's classmate and sorrowfully not girlfriend.
  • Voiced by: Keiko Han ('80)
• Kizao (キザオ) - Hiroshi's classmate whose name is similar to a character in Obake no Q-taro. But is otherwise good and forever sad. And Ako's not boyfriend.
  • Voiced by: Sanji Hase ('80)
• Banno (番野) - Hiroshi's big classmate.
  • Voiced by: Kiyonobu Suzuki ('80)

Live-action TV drama series

A TV drama adaptation was aired on Nippon TV in 2010 with nine episodes. A drama special was aired on June 26, 2010 where the author of Kaibutsu-kun appears as a guest. A movie was released on November 26, 2011.

There are some differences between the anime and the TV drama series, especially for the setting and the characters. Neither Hiroshi's classmates in the anime appear in the TV drama series. The new characters are Wolfman's daughter, the landlady of Arama-sō and a policeman. The theme song for the TV drama series is Monster by Japanese boy band Arashi.

Plot

Kaibutsu-kun is a rambunctious prince of Kaibutsu Land. On the day of succession to the throne, he is ordered to go to the world of humans by the King of Kaibutsu Land for ascetic training. Kaibutsu-kun and his attendants, Dracula, Wolfman, and Franken, travel to the world of humans and encounter several monsters or humans belonging to the demon group led by Demorina who tries to set the prince of demon back on track and take over the world.

Main casts

• Satoshi Ohno as Kaibutsu-kun
• Norito Yashima as Dracula
• Ryuhei Ueshima as Wolfman
• Choi Hong-man as Franken
• Umika Kawashima as Ichikawa Utako

References

External links

• Official 2010 TV series website (Japanese)
• Info on the 1980s series (Japanese)
• Kaibutsu-kun (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Tokyo Movie Shinsha/TMS Entertainment
1960s	Big X (1964–1965) Obake no Q-tarō (1965–1967) Perman (1967–1968) Kyojin no Hoshi (1968–1971) Kaibutsu-kun (1968–1969) Moomin (1969–1970) Attack No. 1 (1969–1971)
1970s	Shin Obake no Q-tarō (1971–1972) Tensai Bakabon (1971–1972) Lupin III (1971–1972) Akado Suzunosuke (1972–1973) Dokonjō Gaeru (1972–1974) Jungle Kurobe (1973) Kōya no Shōnen Isamu (1973–1974) Karate Baka Ichidai (1973–1974) Ace o Nerae! (1973–1974) First Human Giatrus (1974–1976) Ganba no Bōken (1975) Ganso Tensai Bakabon (1975–1977) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (1977–1978) Ie Naki Ko (1977–1978) Shin Lupin III (1977–1980) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Shin Ace o Nerae! (1978–1979) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II (1979) Versailles no Bara (1979–1980)
1980s	New Tetsujin 28-go (1980–1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1980–1981) Ohayō! Spank (1981–1982) Shin Dokonjō Gaeru (1981–1982) Acrobunch (1982) Rokushin Gattai God Mars (1981–1982) Jarinko Chie (1981–1983) Uchu Densetsu Ulysses 31 (1981–1982) Space Cobra (1982–1983) Perman (1983–1985) Lady Georgie (1983–1984) Chō Jikū Seiki Orguss (1983–1984) Cat's Eye (1983–1984) Lupin III Part 3 (1984–1985) God Mazinger (1984) Mighty Orbots (1984) Cat's Eye (1984–1985) Meitantei Holmes (1984–1985) Onegai! Samia-don (1985–1986) Robotan (1986) Galaxy High (1986) Bug-tte Honey (1986–1987) Soreike! Anpanman (1988–present) Ohayō! Spank (1989–1991) Goodbye Lady Liberty (1989) Lupin III television specials (1989–present)
1990s	Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (1991) Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids (1991–1992) Jarinko Chie: Chie-chan Funsenki (1991–1992) Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lottie (1991–1992) Tetsujin 28-go FX (1992–1993) My Patrasche (1992–1993) Ohayō! Spank (1994–1995) Soccer Fever (1994–1995) Red Baron (1994–1995) Magic Knight Rayearth (1994–1995) Magic Knight Rayearth 2 (1995) Virtua Fighter (1995–1996) Kaito Saint Tail (1995–1996) Detective Conan (1996–present) B't X (1996) Wankorobe (1996–1997) B't X Neo (1997) Devil Lady (1998–1999) Monster Rancher (1999–2001) Shūkan Storyland (1999–2001) Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (1999–2000) Cybersix (1999) Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (1999–2000)
2000s	Magic Ball Mondo the 2000 (2000) Hamtaro (2000–2006) Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil (2000–2001) Project ARMS (2001) Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter (2001–2002) Patapata Hikōsen no Bōken (2002) Tenshi Na Konamaiki (2002–2003) Sonic X (2003–2004) Takahashi Rumic Gekijō (2003) The Wicked and the Damned: A Hundred Tales of Karma (2003) Mermaid's Forest (2003) PoPoLoCrois (2003–2004) Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004) Aishiteruze Baby (2004) Futakoi (2004) Gallery Fake (2005) Buzzer Beater (2005) Glass no Kamen (2005–2006) The Snow Queen (2005–2006) Tide-Line Blue (2005) Fighting Beauty Wulong (2005–2006) Mushiking: The King of Beetles (2005–2006) Angel Heart (2005–2006) Fighting Beauty Wulong Rebirth (2006) Trotting Hamtaro Hai! (2006–2008) Muteki Kanban Musume (2006) D.Gray-man (2006–2008) Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006–2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan (2006–2007) Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007–2008) Buzzer Beater II (2007) Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha (2007–2008) Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (2007) Itazura na Kiss (2008) CHIKO, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (2008) Telepathy Shōjo Ran Jiken Note (2008) Scarecrowman (2008) Bakugan: New Vestroia (2009–2010) Kupū~!! Mamegoma! (2009) Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (2009)
2010s	Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders (2010–2011) Lilpri (2010–2011) Magic Kaito (2010–2012) Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–2012) Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge (2011–2012) Tottoko Hamtaro Dechu (2011–2012) Battle Girls: Time Paradox (2011) Brave 10 (2012) Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) Hamtaro (2012–2013) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit (2012–2013) Zetman (2012) Moyasimon Returns (2012) Kamisama Kiss (2012) Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (2013) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker (2013–2014) Yowamushi Pedal (2013–2014) The Pilot's Love Song (2014) Z/X Ignition (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Legion Mate (2014) Hero Bank (2014–2015) Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement (2014) Gugure! Kokkuri-san (2014) Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (2014–2015) Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls (2014) Cardfight!! Vanguard G (2014–2015) Kamisama Kiss◎ (2015) Jewelpet: Magical Change (2015) My Monster Secret (2015) Lupin the Third Part 4 (2015–2016) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis (2015–2016) Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation (2016) Bakuon!! (2016) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate (2016) Kamiwaza Wanda (2016–present) ReLIFE (2016) Orange (2016) Bananya (2016) D.Gray-man Hallow (2016) Sweetness and Lightning (2016) All Out!! (2016–2017) Nobunaga no Shinobi (2016) Trickster (2016–2017) Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation (2017) Chain Chronicle ~Light of Haecceitas~ (2017)
Films	Kyojin no Hoshi: Chizome no Kesshousen (1969) Kyojin no Hoshi: Ike Ike Hyuuma (1969) Kyojin no Hoshi: Dai League Ball (1970) Kyojin no Hoshi: Shukumei no Taiketsu (1970) Panda! Go, Panda! (1972) Panda! Go, Panda!: The Rainy Day Circus (1973) First Human Giatrus (1975) The Mystery of Mamo (1978) The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) Ace o Nerae! (1979) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (1979) Ie Naki Ko (1980) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! 2: Gekitō Pennant Race (1980) Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! Hatsu Warai 3: Aa Tsuppari Jinsei (1980) Chie the Brat (1981) Ashita no Joe 2 (1981) Ohayō! Spank (1982) Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie (1982) Kyojin no Hoshi (1982) Six God Combination Godmars (1982) Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622 (1987) Akira (1988) Anpanman films (1989–present) Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live (1990) Anpanman shorts (1990–present) Ganba to Kawauso no Bōken (1991) Kaiketsu Zorori: Mahou Tsukai no Deshi/Dai Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi (1993) Farewell to Nostradamus (1995) Dead or Alive (1996) Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper (1997) Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998) Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999) Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes (2000) Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) Hamtaro (2001–2004) Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2006–2008) Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010) Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) Fuse Teppō Musume no Torimonochō (2012) Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014) Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone (2014) Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE (2014) Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) Yowamushi Pedal Re: ROAD (2015) Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015) Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016) Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2016) Orange: Future (2016) Chain Chronicle ~Light of Haecceitas~ (2016–2017) Lupin III: Goemon Ishikawa's Spray of Blood (2017) Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)
OVAs/ONAs	The Rose and Women of Versailles (1980) 2001 Nights (1987) Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo (1987) Ace o Nerae! 2 (1988) Godmars: The Untold Legend (1988) Ace o Nerae! Final Stage (1989–1990) Ozanari Dungeon (1991) Otanjobi Series (1995) Maps (1994–1995) Rayearth (1997) Glass no Kamen: Sen no Kamen wo Motsu Shoujo (1998–1999) Aoyama Gosho Tanhenshu (1999) Karakuri no Kimi (2000) Hamtaro (2001–2004) Ikiteita Majustushi (2002) Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu! (2004) Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2007–2008) Green vs. Red (2008) Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009–2011) Kamisama Kiss (2013) Yowamushi Pedal (2013) Kamisama Kiss: Kako-hen (2015–2016) Bakuon!! (2016) Baki-Dou (2016) Kamisama Kiss: Kamisama, Kekkon Zenya (2016) Trickster: Episode 00 (2016)
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Shin-Ei Animation
1970s	Ore wa Teppei (1977–78) Yagyukyo no Uta (1977–79) Highschool Baseball Ninja (1978) Doraemon (1979–2005) Heart of the Red Bird (1979)
1980s	Kaibutsu-kun (1980–82) Ninja Hattori-kun (1981–87) Game Center Arashi (1982) Fukuchan (1982–84) Perman (1983–85) Oyoneko Boonyan (1984) Pro Golfer Saru (1985–88) Shin Obake no Q-tarō (1985–87) Ultra B (1987–89) Esper Mami (1987–89) Tsurupika Hagemaru-kun (1988–89) New Pro Golfer Saru (1988) Billy Ken (1988–89) Oishinbo (1988–92) Obotchama-kun (1989–92) Billy Ken Nandemo Shokai (1989) The Laughing Salesman (1989–92) Chimpui (1989–91)
1990s	Gatapishi (1990–91) 808 Cho Hyori Kewaishi (1990) Dororonpa! (1991) 21 Emon (1991–92) Crayon Shin-chan (1992–present) Sasurai-kun (1992) Ninpen Manmaru (1997–98) Yoshimoto Muchikko Monogatari (1998) Weekly Storyland (1999–2001)
2000s	Gekidō! Rekishi wo Kaeru Otoko-tachi Anime Shizuoka-ken-shi (2000, airing in Shizuoka Prefecture only) Haré+Guu (2001) Atashin'chi (2002–09) Doraemon (2005–present) Gokyoudai Monogatari (2009–10)
2010s	Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~ (2010–2011) The Knight in the Area (2012) Kuromajo-san ga Toru!! (2012–2014) Ninja Hattori-kun Returns (2013–2015) My Neighbor Seki (2014) Denkigai no Honya-san (2014) Mysterious Joker (2014–present) Shin Atashin'chi (2015–2016) Trickster (2016–2017)
OVAs/ONAs	Fujio Fujiko A's Mumako (1990) Haré+Guu DELUXE (2002–2003) Haré+Guu FINAL (2003–2004) Doraemon 3D Short (2008) Kimezō no Kimarimonku Ja Kimaranee (2010–2011) Potecco Babies (2010–2011) My Neighbor Seki (2014) Comical Psychosomatic Medicine (2015) Trickster: Episode 00 (2016)
Films	Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (1980) 21 Emon: Uchū e Irasshai! (1981) Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer (1981) Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982) Kaibutsu-kun Demon Sword (1982) Ninja Hattori-kun: Nin Nin Ninpo Enikki no Maki (1982) Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (1983) Ninja Hattori-kun NinxNin Furusato Daisakusen no Maki (1983) Perman: The Birdman Has Arrived!! (1983) Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld (1984) Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars (1984) Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars (1985) Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg (1985) Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986) Obake no Q-tarō: Tobidase! Bake Bake Daisakusen (1986) Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!! (1986) Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (1987) Obake no Q-tarō: Susume! 1/100 Daisakusen (1987) Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou! (1987) Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (1988) Esper Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll (1988) Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!! (1988) Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin (1990) Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (1991) 21 Emon: Uchū Ike! Hadashi no Princess (1992) Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (1992) Oishinbo: Kyūkyoku Tai Shikō, Chōju Ryōri Taiketsu!! (1992) Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993) Crayon Shin-chan: Action Kamen vs Leotard Devil (1993) Oishinbo: Nichibei Kome Sensō (1993) Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen (1994) Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) Doraemon: Nobita's Diary of the Creation of the World (1995) Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995) Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (1996) Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland (1996) Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City (1997) Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas (1998) Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998) Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe (1999) Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (1999) Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called The Jungle (2000) Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom (2002) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States (2002) Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: Yakiniku Road of Honor (2003) Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman (2003) Atashin'chi (2003) Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon! (2004) Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004) Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge (2005) Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 (2006) Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! (2006) Summer Days with Coo (2007) Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld (2007) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb (2007) Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Hero of Kinpoko (2008) Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Spaceblazer (2009) Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom (2009) Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (2010) Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride (2010) Atashin'chi 3D (2010) Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (2011) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: Operation Golden Spy (2011) Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called!: Me and the Space Princess (2012) Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013) Crayon Shin-Chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! (2013) Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014) Crayon Shin-chan: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes Back (2014) Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes (2015) Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! (2015) Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (2016) Crayon Shin-Chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016) Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017) Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri (2017)
Short Films	What Am I for Momotaro (1981) Mini-Dora SOS (1989) Wow, The Kid Gang of Bandits (1991) Tokimeki Solar Kurumaniyon (1992) Hello, Dynosis Kids (1993) The Sun is Our Friend: Hold Out, the Soraemon! (1993) A Blue Straw Hat (1994) Future Note (1994) 2112: The Birth of Doraemon (1995) Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries (1996) The Puzzling Challenge Letter of the Mysterious Thief Dorapan (1997) Doraemon Comes Back (1998) The Great Operating of Springing Insects (1998) Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (1999) Strange, Sweet, Strange? (1999) Doki Doki Wildcat Engine (2000) Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections (2000) Ganbare! Gian!! (2001) Space Land's Critical Event (2001) Goal! Goal! Goal!! (2002) The Day When I Was Born (2002) Doraemon's 25th Anniversary (2004)
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