Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Animation (2025) s01e01 Episode Script
Stranger Waking
1
[eerie music playing]
[person] Oh, my dear esteemed one.
My beautiful, noble flower of evil.
You are truly the fairest of them all.
O mirror, mirror, I beseech thee.
Show me who is the…
-[students chattering]
-[clacking]
TOKYO HIBARI HIGH SCHOOL
TOKYO - ENMA
TOKYO - YAMADA
[panting]
[shouts]
Head!
Whoa.
Strike to the head. Match point.
[sighs]
KENDO CLUB VICE CAPTAIN
YUKEN ENMA
You're amazing.
A counterstrike to the head? So cool.
Your aura was even stronger than usual.
Of course. Tomorrow is--
Our kendo club's first official match
in ten years.
TOKYO - SUZUKI
Finally.
All right. I'll beat 'em all tomorrow.
Yeah. We made it this far
after the club nearly disbanded.
Let's all win the qualifiers.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
[member 1] Yuken is just unbelievable.
He single-handedly recruited five members
and revived the nearly extinct kendo club.
COME JOIN THE KENDO CLUB
[member 2] Yeah.
Hey.
You okay, Koito?
[Koito panting]
It's just Koito I'm worried about
with his inexperience and skills.
Yeah.
Koito.
[gasps] Yuken.
You've been practicing really hard.
It's a team tournament.
I'll make sure to win, so you can--
-No!
-[gasps]
Koito?
I joined because I wanted to be like you.
I gave up on sports because
of my weak body, but unlike me…
RECRUITING MEMBERS
BEGINNERS WELCOME
…you never gave up on your goals.
Not even once.
So I won't ever give up, either.
I want to be a great kendo athlete.
Then be one, Koito.
We're all in this together.
WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND SOUL
Yuken.
[Yuken] Okay. Get up, Koito.
I'll be your sparring partner.
We're gonna win tomorrow.
Yeah!
Thank you.
No problem. Let's do our best tomorrow.
Koito will do well.
We're going to win every match
in tomorrow's team tournament.
[hissing, yowling]
[chittering]
[cawing]
[eerie music playing]
[hooves approaching]
[horse whinnies]
[gasps]
[action music playing]
[gasping]
[music stops]
[whimsical music playing]
[person] Thou, whom
the Dark Mirror has guided forth.
If thy heart so desires,
take the hand of the one
reflected in the mirror.
As flame reduces even the stars to ash.
As ice seals away even time itself.
As great trees swallow even the vast sky.
Fear not the power of darkness.
Come, demonstrate your power.
To me.
To them.
To yourself.
Time is running short.
Be sure to never release…
that hand you've grasped.
[theme song playing]
[song ends]
STRANGER WAKING
[grunts]
Where am I?
[gasps]
Right. The bus.
-[bangs]
-[groans]
Ouch.
What is this place? Am I trapped in here?
Somebody… Somebody open this thing.
Someone.
I'll miss the bus
if I don't get out of here.
What…
[tranquil music playing]
This place is…
[gasps]
Isn't this…
a… a coffin?
-W-Why?
-[crowd murmuring]
Hey, that guy came through the gate
on his own.
No way. What's going on?
W-Who are these guys?
Am I dreaming right now?
Hmm.
Huh?
Hmm.
-[grunts]
-[chuckles]
[breathes shakily]
[person] Good grief.
It is unprecedented for a student
to step out of the gate on his own.
-[gasps]
-Just how impatient can you be?
Don't come any closer!
Please, calm yourself.
I am not a suspicious--
[Yuken] No matter how you look at it,
you're very suspicious!
This place. These people.
What exactly is all this?
Why am I here?
[person] Why? Because you were chosen.
Chosen?
Hmm, it appears you have not
fully awakened yet.
Is it due to the time-space teleportation?
T-Time-space?
Well, it is a common side effect.
I shall explain.
Because I am ever so kind.
This is Night Raven College.
The most prestigious magic academy
in all of Twisted Wonderland
where the most exceptional
magic talents throughout the world gather.
The students are divided
by their spiritual attributes
into seven Houses
modeled after the Great Seven
and devote themselves to their studies.
Magic?
You are here because this Dark Mirror
has acknowledged your magical attributes.
Did a black carriage carrying a gate
not come for you?
[gasps]
Then, this isn't a dream?
Now, the explanation ends here.
We have our final student.
Let us regain our composure
and begin the entrance ceremony.
[Yuken] Hey, wait.
I don't understand.
Isn't this some sort of mistake?
I… I can't use any magic at all!
Huh?
What did you just say?
-He can't use magic?
-[murmuring]
Huh? What's that about?
Besides,
I've got an important match tomorrow.
Sorry, but I'm leaving.
Stop right there.
I've never heard of a student
refusing to be admitted.
Quite rude, isn't he?
How troublesome.
Throwing such an unreasonable tantrum.
[chuckles] Can I beat him up?
[laughs]
I don't get what's going on, but isn't
it cool he's doing whatever he wants?
[grunts]
[person] You should calm down.
[Yuken] As if I could in this situation.
[person] S-Stop right there!
-[clicks tongue]
-[gasps]
This solemn entrance ceremony has…
[grunts]
[person] I will not allow you
to refuse your enrollment.
That's got nothing to do with me.
[voice]
I've got something to say about that.
-Huh?
-[students gasping]
[chuckles]
I heard everything.
Do you have any idea how many people
are dying to get into this school?
So give your spot
to the great and amazing me.
I was wondering what type of oddity
had barged in here,
but now it's speaking nonsense.
How 'bout it?
You must be so grateful that
the cat's got your tongue.
I-It's a talking raccoon.
What the heck? I'm no raccoon!
I'm the great Grim, the one who'll one day
be an extraordinary magician.
[laughing]
-A monster becoming a magician?
-Impossible.
Take your jokes back to the mountain
you came from, Raccoon.
What did you say?
I'll show you
my super special spell right now!
[students clamoring]
What?
-Hot!
-My clothes.
You see my power?
There's more where that came from.
-[student 1] Let's get out of here!
-[student 2] Run!
Aren't things going south, Juice?
It's not "Juice."
My name's Deuce with a "D!"
[cackles]
Oh, dear. The school will turn
into a sea of fire at this rate.
Someone! Capture that raccoon!
Hey, already catching that monster?
Hey? Hot! Hot! My butt's on fire!
-[yells]
-Oh, no!
Huh? Azul.
My, my. Where did he go
in the midst of this chaos?
-Headmage, please leave it to me.
-Hmm?
Allow me to take on the hateful role
of torturing and capturing
the cute little creature.
[tablet voice] That's just like Azul.
Scheming his way to better grades.
He's the GOAT.
[chuckling]
What do you think?
-For everyone's sake I will--
-[shouts]
Hey, can someone please
put out the fire on my butt?
Hot, hot, hot!
What in the blazes was that?
Someone! Put out these flames!
Oh-ho. It's burning brightly.
Guess I'll join the fun.
P-Please step back, Lilia. You can't.
Hmm?
You were supposed to
keep an eye on him, Silver!
Tsk. What did you say?
Oh, crap! Come on, run! Let's go!
Hey, not that way! Hey!
You guys okay?
Yeah.
Tsk. How annoying…
Hey, Ruggie. Wake me up when you're done.
[snickers]
Sure thing, Leona.
Oh? You enjoy hunting,
so why don't you join them?
Isn't the prey a big, juicy snack?
Huh? Why should I?
You guys do it.
Me? It's simply too much for me.
[students clamoring]
How beautiful.
Ah, Monsieur hair ball.
To even set aflame the passions
of those fighting to live.
It's truly très bien.
[sighs] Why?
[grunts] That furball… Quit it already!
What's with this school?
It's a mess from day one!
Nice. Your reactions are so fresh.
-Cater. This isn't the time for that.
-Hmm?
Huh? [gasps]
[breathes shakily, strains]
[Yuken] Hey. Stop rushing
or you'll hurt yourselves.
[clamoring continues]
Hey! The exit's this way!
First an enrollment refusal,
now it's a monster intrusion?
How dare they ruin this solemn ceremony?
Hey, you. It's dangerous over there.
[chuckles] Hmm?
Who are you? Wanna go at it?
I will remove you from this academy!
[gasps]
[scoffs] Don't you dare get in my way!
H-Hey, you okay?
Hey!
You… okay?
Who do you think you're talking to?
-Huh?
-Move!
Hey, that's…
Oh, this isn't good…
Don't you know when to give up?
Enough already!
-Silence!
-[yelps]
I shall give you your sentence.
[gasps]
[whimpers]
Your verdict comes afterward.
I've got a bad feeling.
Have you prepared your heart?
[stammers]
[screams]
Off With Your Head!
[whimpering]
What?
-Hmm.
-[both grunt]
Hmm.
What? What's with this collar?
It won't come off.
[straining]
Rule Number 23.
"One must never bring
a cat to a formal affair."
I'm neither a cat nor a raccoon.
What? I can't breathe fire.
Wonderful job catching the monster,
Riddle Rosehearts.
As expected of
the housewarden of Heartslabyul House.
Off With Your Head, the spell that seals
any type of magic, is splendid as always.
W-What?
[straining]
[gasps]
I will throw this raccoon
off school grounds.
[gasps]
I won't turn you into stew.
Since I am ever so kind.
[Grim screams]
I will never! Ever! Give up!
[inhales sharply]
Looks like this isn't a dream after all.
Magic.
So it really does exist.
[footsteps]
You. So you were okay?
Shut up!
How dare you insult me earlier.
That was the same
as insulting the Queen of Hearts!
You've committed a heinous crime!
Therefore, I will take your head!
Understood?
[growls]
It's almost time to start.
Yes. Everyone should be arriving soon.
Yo! Headmage, Riddle.
Why are we all here today?
I've told you.
This is a rehearsal for
the upcoming entrance ceremony.
Oh, right.
Aren't entrance ceremonies like a banquet?
We eat, sing and dance
to our hearts' content.
Let's have a blast.
I've never heard of
such an entrance ceremony, Kalim.
Huh? So we're gonna make it
even more fabulous?
Like having a parade
of elephants, camels and lions?
For such unreasonable demands, I, Azul,
will gladly listen to them if you wish.
Azul.
It is my purpose in life to be of service.
I will support you
to the best of my abilities.
[voice on tablet sighs] How like Azul.
You're even using this situation
to start a new business.
I bow to you.
-Idia.
-[Idia gasps]
Anyway, since this is
the age of the Internet,
what's the point of holding
the entrance ceremony in person?
-Can't we just have it online?
-[warden] Hmm.
The base makeup needs work.
Housewarden Schoenheit,
that mirror isn't that type of mirror.
A mirror is a mirror.
We need more lights in here.
[Idia] Eh? How did he do that?
[Kalim] Wait. You're already wearing
the ceremonial robes?
Of course.
Even if this is just a rehearsal
for the entrance ceremony,
I'll always look my best.
I see. I should've worn mine too.
I need to research what kind of makeup
will look best in this dark room.
-[bell tolls]
-All right. It's time to start.
[groans] I'm so tired.
Let's hurry up and get this over with.
We're all here. Let's begin.
We will welcome
the new, talented magicians
chosen by the Dark Mirror
in the forthcoming entrance ceremony.
Each of you housewardens
from our seven Houses
will say a few words to the new students.
Now… Oh?
Where is Housewarden Draconia
of Diasomnia House?
-[Kalim] Ah.
-[Schoenheit] He's not here.
[Idia] Did no one tell him?
I bet nobody did.
Someone should have.
How can he be overlooked
when there are only seven housewardens?
Time is money.
And everyone else is already here.
Ah, what a waste of time.
Wait, Housewarden Kingscholar!
[Idia sighs] Let's finish this already.
I wonder what Malleus is doing right now?
I have a feeling
they forgot to invite me again…
[eerie music playing]
[person] Oh, my dear esteemed one.
My beautiful, noble flower of evil.
You are truly the fairest of them all.
O mirror, mirror, I beseech thee.
Show me who is the…
-[students chattering]
-[clacking]
TOKYO HIBARI HIGH SCHOOL
TOKYO - ENMA
TOKYO - YAMADA
[panting]
[shouts]
Head!
Whoa.
Strike to the head. Match point.
[sighs]
KENDO CLUB VICE CAPTAIN
YUKEN ENMA
You're amazing.
A counterstrike to the head? So cool.
Your aura was even stronger than usual.
Of course. Tomorrow is--
Our kendo club's first official match
in ten years.
TOKYO - SUZUKI
Finally.
All right. I'll beat 'em all tomorrow.
Yeah. We made it this far
after the club nearly disbanded.
Let's all win the qualifiers.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
[member 1] Yuken is just unbelievable.
He single-handedly recruited five members
and revived the nearly extinct kendo club.
COME JOIN THE KENDO CLUB
[member 2] Yeah.
Hey.
You okay, Koito?
[Koito panting]
It's just Koito I'm worried about
with his inexperience and skills.
Yeah.
Koito.
[gasps] Yuken.
You've been practicing really hard.
It's a team tournament.
I'll make sure to win, so you can--
-No!
-[gasps]
Koito?
I joined because I wanted to be like you.
I gave up on sports because
of my weak body, but unlike me…
RECRUITING MEMBERS
BEGINNERS WELCOME
…you never gave up on your goals.
Not even once.
So I won't ever give up, either.
I want to be a great kendo athlete.
Then be one, Koito.
We're all in this together.
WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND SOUL
Yuken.
[Yuken] Okay. Get up, Koito.
I'll be your sparring partner.
We're gonna win tomorrow.
Yeah!
Thank you.
No problem. Let's do our best tomorrow.
Koito will do well.
We're going to win every match
in tomorrow's team tournament.
[hissing, yowling]
[chittering]
[cawing]
[eerie music playing]
[hooves approaching]
[horse whinnies]
[gasps]
[action music playing]
[gasping]
[music stops]
[whimsical music playing]
[person] Thou, whom
the Dark Mirror has guided forth.
If thy heart so desires,
take the hand of the one
reflected in the mirror.
As flame reduces even the stars to ash.
As ice seals away even time itself.
As great trees swallow even the vast sky.
Fear not the power of darkness.
Come, demonstrate your power.
To me.
To them.
To yourself.
Time is running short.
Be sure to never release…
that hand you've grasped.
[theme song playing]
[song ends]
STRANGER WAKING
[grunts]
Where am I?
[gasps]
Right. The bus.
-[bangs]
-[groans]
Ouch.
What is this place? Am I trapped in here?
Somebody… Somebody open this thing.
Someone.
I'll miss the bus
if I don't get out of here.
What…
[tranquil music playing]
This place is…
[gasps]
Isn't this…
a… a coffin?
-W-Why?
-[crowd murmuring]
Hey, that guy came through the gate
on his own.
No way. What's going on?
W-Who are these guys?
Am I dreaming right now?
Hmm.
Huh?
Hmm.
-[grunts]
-[chuckles]
[breathes shakily]
[person] Good grief.
It is unprecedented for a student
to step out of the gate on his own.
-[gasps]
-Just how impatient can you be?
Don't come any closer!
Please, calm yourself.
I am not a suspicious--
[Yuken] No matter how you look at it,
you're very suspicious!
This place. These people.
What exactly is all this?
Why am I here?
[person] Why? Because you were chosen.
Chosen?
Hmm, it appears you have not
fully awakened yet.
Is it due to the time-space teleportation?
T-Time-space?
Well, it is a common side effect.
I shall explain.
Because I am ever so kind.
This is Night Raven College.
The most prestigious magic academy
in all of Twisted Wonderland
where the most exceptional
magic talents throughout the world gather.
The students are divided
by their spiritual attributes
into seven Houses
modeled after the Great Seven
and devote themselves to their studies.
Magic?
You are here because this Dark Mirror
has acknowledged your magical attributes.
Did a black carriage carrying a gate
not come for you?
[gasps]
Then, this isn't a dream?
Now, the explanation ends here.
We have our final student.
Let us regain our composure
and begin the entrance ceremony.
[Yuken] Hey, wait.
I don't understand.
Isn't this some sort of mistake?
I… I can't use any magic at all!
Huh?
What did you just say?
-He can't use magic?
-[murmuring]
Huh? What's that about?
Besides,
I've got an important match tomorrow.
Sorry, but I'm leaving.
Stop right there.
I've never heard of a student
refusing to be admitted.
Quite rude, isn't he?
How troublesome.
Throwing such an unreasonable tantrum.
[chuckles] Can I beat him up?
[laughs]
I don't get what's going on, but isn't
it cool he's doing whatever he wants?
[grunts]
[person] You should calm down.
[Yuken] As if I could in this situation.
[person] S-Stop right there!
-[clicks tongue]
-[gasps]
This solemn entrance ceremony has…
[grunts]
[person] I will not allow you
to refuse your enrollment.
That's got nothing to do with me.
[voice]
I've got something to say about that.
-Huh?
-[students gasping]
[chuckles]
I heard everything.
Do you have any idea how many people
are dying to get into this school?
So give your spot
to the great and amazing me.
I was wondering what type of oddity
had barged in here,
but now it's speaking nonsense.
How 'bout it?
You must be so grateful that
the cat's got your tongue.
I-It's a talking raccoon.
What the heck? I'm no raccoon!
I'm the great Grim, the one who'll one day
be an extraordinary magician.
[laughing]
-A monster becoming a magician?
-Impossible.
Take your jokes back to the mountain
you came from, Raccoon.
What did you say?
I'll show you
my super special spell right now!
[students clamoring]
What?
-Hot!
-My clothes.
You see my power?
There's more where that came from.
-[student 1] Let's get out of here!
-[student 2] Run!
Aren't things going south, Juice?
It's not "Juice."
My name's Deuce with a "D!"
[cackles]
Oh, dear. The school will turn
into a sea of fire at this rate.
Someone! Capture that raccoon!
Hey, already catching that monster?
Hey? Hot! Hot! My butt's on fire!
-[yells]
-Oh, no!
Huh? Azul.
My, my. Where did he go
in the midst of this chaos?
-Headmage, please leave it to me.
-Hmm?
Allow me to take on the hateful role
of torturing and capturing
the cute little creature.
[tablet voice] That's just like Azul.
Scheming his way to better grades.
He's the GOAT.
[chuckling]
What do you think?
-For everyone's sake I will--
-[shouts]
Hey, can someone please
put out the fire on my butt?
Hot, hot, hot!
What in the blazes was that?
Someone! Put out these flames!
Oh-ho. It's burning brightly.
Guess I'll join the fun.
P-Please step back, Lilia. You can't.
Hmm?
You were supposed to
keep an eye on him, Silver!
Tsk. What did you say?
Oh, crap! Come on, run! Let's go!
Hey, not that way! Hey!
You guys okay?
Yeah.
Tsk. How annoying…
Hey, Ruggie. Wake me up when you're done.
[snickers]
Sure thing, Leona.
Oh? You enjoy hunting,
so why don't you join them?
Isn't the prey a big, juicy snack?
Huh? Why should I?
You guys do it.
Me? It's simply too much for me.
[students clamoring]
How beautiful.
Ah, Monsieur hair ball.
To even set aflame the passions
of those fighting to live.
It's truly très bien.
[sighs] Why?
[grunts] That furball… Quit it already!
What's with this school?
It's a mess from day one!
Nice. Your reactions are so fresh.
-Cater. This isn't the time for that.
-Hmm?
Huh? [gasps]
[breathes shakily, strains]
[Yuken] Hey. Stop rushing
or you'll hurt yourselves.
[clamoring continues]
Hey! The exit's this way!
First an enrollment refusal,
now it's a monster intrusion?
How dare they ruin this solemn ceremony?
Hey, you. It's dangerous over there.
[chuckles] Hmm?
Who are you? Wanna go at it?
I will remove you from this academy!
[gasps]
[scoffs] Don't you dare get in my way!
H-Hey, you okay?
Hey!
You… okay?
Who do you think you're talking to?
-Huh?
-Move!
Hey, that's…
Oh, this isn't good…
Don't you know when to give up?
Enough already!
-Silence!
-[yelps]
I shall give you your sentence.
[gasps]
[whimpers]
Your verdict comes afterward.
I've got a bad feeling.
Have you prepared your heart?
[stammers]
[screams]
Off With Your Head!
[whimpering]
What?
-Hmm.
-[both grunt]
Hmm.
What? What's with this collar?
It won't come off.
[straining]
Rule Number 23.
"One must never bring
a cat to a formal affair."
I'm neither a cat nor a raccoon.
What? I can't breathe fire.
Wonderful job catching the monster,
Riddle Rosehearts.
As expected of
the housewarden of Heartslabyul House.
Off With Your Head, the spell that seals
any type of magic, is splendid as always.
W-What?
[straining]
[gasps]
I will throw this raccoon
off school grounds.
[gasps]
I won't turn you into stew.
Since I am ever so kind.
[Grim screams]
I will never! Ever! Give up!
[inhales sharply]
Looks like this isn't a dream after all.
Magic.
So it really does exist.
[footsteps]
You. So you were okay?
Shut up!
How dare you insult me earlier.
That was the same
as insulting the Queen of Hearts!
You've committed a heinous crime!
Therefore, I will take your head!
Understood?
[growls]
It's almost time to start.
Yes. Everyone should be arriving soon.
Yo! Headmage, Riddle.
Why are we all here today?
I've told you.
This is a rehearsal for
the upcoming entrance ceremony.
Oh, right.
Aren't entrance ceremonies like a banquet?
We eat, sing and dance
to our hearts' content.
Let's have a blast.
I've never heard of
such an entrance ceremony, Kalim.
Huh? So we're gonna make it
even more fabulous?
Like having a parade
of elephants, camels and lions?
For such unreasonable demands, I, Azul,
will gladly listen to them if you wish.
Azul.
It is my purpose in life to be of service.
I will support you
to the best of my abilities.
[voice on tablet sighs] How like Azul.
You're even using this situation
to start a new business.
I bow to you.
-Idia.
-[Idia gasps]
Anyway, since this is
the age of the Internet,
what's the point of holding
the entrance ceremony in person?
-Can't we just have it online?
-[warden] Hmm.
The base makeup needs work.
Housewarden Schoenheit,
that mirror isn't that type of mirror.
A mirror is a mirror.
We need more lights in here.
[Idia] Eh? How did he do that?
[Kalim] Wait. You're already wearing
the ceremonial robes?
Of course.
Even if this is just a rehearsal
for the entrance ceremony,
I'll always look my best.
I see. I should've worn mine too.
I need to research what kind of makeup
will look best in this dark room.
-[bell tolls]
-All right. It's time to start.
[groans] I'm so tired.
Let's hurry up and get this over with.
We're all here. Let's begin.
We will welcome
the new, talented magicians
chosen by the Dark Mirror
in the forthcoming entrance ceremony.
Each of you housewardens
from our seven Houses
will say a few words to the new students.
Now… Oh?
Where is Housewarden Draconia
of Diasomnia House?
-[Kalim] Ah.
-[Schoenheit] He's not here.
[Idia] Did no one tell him?
I bet nobody did.
Someone should have.
How can he be overlooked
when there are only seven housewardens?
Time is money.
And everyone else is already here.
Ah, what a waste of time.
Wait, Housewarden Kingscholar!
[Idia sighs] Let's finish this already.
I wonder what Malleus is doing right now?
I have a feeling
they forgot to invite me again…