Chainsmoker Cat (2026) s01e08 Episode Script

NOVEMBER 11TH
Happy birthday to you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YANI NEKO
Happy birthday to you
November 11th?
Is that some sort of special day?
Wait, I know.
One, one, one, one. That's singles day.
Sorry, I've got a big deadline
right around then.
I already have plans that day
I can't get out of.
Sorry, Sis.
Happy birthday to you
BAR ETAJIMA
Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday!
All right!
That should be enough practice runs.
I'm surprised
she cares about her birthday.
It's actually kind of cute.
What is that?
It's a plushie of my sister
that I got for her as a present.
It ended up looking just like her
after I used her real hair.
Wow, it sure does. Her real hair, you say?
Anyway, what's taking Yaniko so long?
Don't tell me we did that clichéd thing
where nobody remembered to invite her.
What?
I'm so sorry!
All right, chat, you better not look away.
It's the moment of truth.
Here we go.
Hey, is Kaoruko here?
A guy?
Kaoruko? Does he know her that well?
Why are you so jumpy?
Who are you? What are you to Kaorucchi?
Who am I?
I'm her boyfriend.
She had a boyfriend?
I haven't even held hands with a guy yet!
That traitor!
What do you want with her anyway?!
I brought her panties.
They've even done the deed!
Prone bone? Outdoor sex? Doggystyle?
Wait a second.
You're a virgin, aren't you?
What the hell are you asking her,
you dumbass!
Give me back my panties!
Sorry, Hameko, you okay?
This guy's a total dumbass.
You traitor.
What do you mean?
So long story short,
this dumbass is my little brother.
I'm Shunran. Nice to meet you.
I totally hate him!
Sorry, messing with you was just too fun.
What the hell!
Okay, fine. So you're siblings.
I figured as much!
I mean, there was no way
you would have a boyfriend anyway.
You weren't going to trick me.
Although technically, we're half-siblings.
Like in porn?
Incest porn?
Forbidden love.
Cut it out! He's lying!
Nishi, want another drink?
Hold on, my drink's better!
Out of my way, jerks!
I'm the one
who gets to pour Nishi her drink.
Thank you, but sorry.
I need to visit the restroom.
No, don't go, Nishi!
I love you, Nishi!
How many times did you say that already?
I'll pretend I didn't hear you.
I don't want to get the smell on me.
Nishi?
I thought you went to the bathroom.
I thought I'd sober up a bit.
Me too.
It's a bit chilly.
You're so mature and considerate,
and really graceful.
I'm the complete opposite.
That's not true at all.
It is!
I could never coordinate things
like you can.
I'm also not good at talking to people.
Coordinating this just fell into my lap
after I finished my thesis.
And I'm not particularly good
at socializing either.
Watch out, there's a pervert!
Stay away!
Did you hear that? There's a pervert.
The city's a scary place.
Shall we head back in?
Okay.
It's a burnt-up pervert!
Someone catch her!
Wait, that's Yaniko!
What are you doing?
Were you in some kind of war?
I somehow caught fire
while enjoying a campfire.
How are you still alive?
Are you a mythical creature?
This is what you're usually like, Nishi?
No, I mean, not exactly.
She's not Nishi, she's Kansai.
Shut your trap!
W…
W…
Wow, that's great!
What?
Up until now,
you were a little too perfect
and hard to approach.
But now, I would really like
to be your friend.
For real?
Kansai, give me a smoke.
Are you serious?
You smoke cigarettes, even when you go
to a university in Machida?
Look, the thing is…
URUMA
Me too.
Please keep this between us, okay?
That's a pretty old-school brand
you smoke.
Well, anyway, I look forward
to getting to know you.
Yes!
You're so good at pretending.
It takes a lot.
Give me a smoke.
Chainsmoker Cat.
I guess spring is almost here.
My three days' worth of work is in danger!
The wind blew my drafts out the window!
Drafts?
You really saved my bacon that day.
I definitely would've missed my deadline
if it weren't for you, Yomuko.
Don't mention it.
Thanks to that,
I'm able to meet and hang out
with a professional writer now.
Still, time flies.
It's been one year since then,
and the year is about to end.
It was a very packed year.
Even though you're a published author,
you kindly give advice
to an amateur writer like me.
Oh, you're too kind.
She doesn't deserve your admiration.
Of course, she does!
Making a living doing what she loves,
she's exactly who I want to be.
Isn't that why you became her assistant?
I've never read her manga before.
I wish you'd at least read it once
to learn the character's hair color.
The assistant doesn't even read
the author's manga?
That's unacceptable!
That kind of lack of awareness
as a creator is…
Have you read her manga before?
Of course, I…
32 YEARS OLD
I did buy it, but I'm saving it for later.
You don't have to force yourself.
JIKAKI NEKO SIMPLY LOOKS UP TO HER
FOR BEING A PROFESSIONAL WRITER
DEAR SANTA
Does she still believe in Santa?
She's not that kind of character.
Is this like a reverse prank?
She probably just asked
for a pack of cigarettes or something.
Honestly, I told her we were going out
to drink on Christmas.
"Dear Santa,
I want a smoking area. Yaniko."
You smoke
whether it's a smoking area or not!
Also, that won't fit in a stocking!
There's more on the back.
"I want to smoke while basking in the sun
with all my friends."
This kind of thing really gets me going.
This is so unfair.
She's rarely serious.
It's actually coming together.
I'm getting tired.
I haven't played in the snow
since I was a kid.
Hey.
I brought you drinks.
Snow sake.
You know, this is nice.
Let's do this again
the next time it snows.
Yeah.
This is starting to warm me up.
You're drinking too much.
I hate taking out the trash.
Wait!
It's a smoking area made of snow!
They even added some statues
for extra detail.
How about some help first!
Chainsmoker Cat.
JAPANESE SAKE
ONIGORI
If we drink at this pace,
we're not gonna make it to the new year.
What are you talking about?
We're going to the shrine tonight.
Whoever falls asleep loses.
- This booze tastes like nothing.
Okay!
How about whoever loses
has to stuff the panties they're wearing
into the landlord's mouth?
That's a great suggestion! So hilarious!
There's no way I'm sleeping now!
I don't want to have to do that!
You know he'll just enjoy it!
Nobody better sleep.
I'm so sleepy.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Chainsmoker Cat.
All right, you guys!
Happy New Year!
It's time for our apartment complex's
annual New Year's mochi-pounding event!
Yani Neko!
I'll swing the hammer,
and your job is to wet
and knead the mochi!
Got it?
I get why the landlord's excited,
but what's with Yaniko's enthusiasm?
He probably paid her off with cigarettes.
It's way too early in the morning
to be doing this.
Let's go, Yani Neko!
It's been a while since I showed off
my mochi-pounding skills.
Looks like I'm pretty rusty.
Where did Yani Neko go?
No idea. She probably ran away.
What am I going to do with her? Oh, well.
We'll start shaping them
once it cools down.
Okay.
Is red bean paste okay for this row?
I mean, it's mugwort mochi after all.
Mugwort is believed to repel evil spirits,
so it's highly auspicious.
It wards off junk!
Is it me, or does this mochi's color
remind you of Yani's hair?
Cut it out,
or the mochi will start
smelling like cigarettes!
Okay, time to toast them up.
Yani Neko! There you are!
It was just a dream.
Wait, was that my first dream of the year?
What a lousy way to start the new year.
How much longer are you going to sleep?
I'm up already.
Come pound the mochi already.
Okay, let's do it.
All right, you guys!
Happy New Year!
It's time for our apartment complex's
annual New Year's mochi-pounding event!
Yani Neko!
I'll swing the hammer,
and your job is to wet
and knead the mochi!
Got it?
I get why the landlord's excited,
but what's with Yaniko's enthusiasm?
He probably paid her off with cigarettes.
It's way too early in the morning
to be doing this.
Let's go, Yani Neko!
What's wrong?
Sorry, it's nothing.
Here we go!
Take that!
And another!
One more!
They say she swallowed a cigarette.
She was still so young.
See that man over there?
The cigarette got mixed
into the mochi he was pounding.
Come pound the mochi already.
I'm in a loop!
Let's go pound mochi.
18TH LOOP
32ND LOOP
Pound mochi.
I don't know why,
but I'm repeating this mochi-pounding day.
And…
Hameko!
…someone always dies,
and the same day starts all over again.
Let's pound some mochi.
I don't know how to escape the loop.
However,
if we can get through the day safely
without anyone dying,
I'm sure that would do it.
We got great weather
to start the new year.
Perfect for pounding mochi.
Landlord seems a little down.
I want to eat mochi already.
- Every single time…
Kansai!
…someone would die
when they go too close to the mortar.
88TH LOOP
Then I just need to make an impact
that's big enough to keep them away!
What are you doing, Landlord!
What kind
of lewd mochi-pounding event is this!
Landlord's little helper is dirty dancing
with the mochi!
Nobody should be able to get near now!
Yaniko can't fight her cat instincts!
Yani, stop, it's gross! Bad, Yani!
Don't come close to me!
Yaniko!
That's a dirty Ohtani!
It's done, now eat!
It's so soft and hard.
- It's not resetting? Is it over?
THEY'RE ALIVE
Have I finally escaped
my endless time loop?
Are you Mr. Ohtani?
We received a call.
Can you come with us down to the station?
This was for the best.
Chainsmoker Cat.
Wake up!
We're going to go eat
Awajishima burgers today!
Let me sleep in over the holiday at least.
What are you talking about?
It's already 8:00.
Also, you need to go get kerosene early.
Or do you like a cold house?
One of you go get it.
What a pain.
Hey, don't push me!
What the hell is this?
It's bumper-to-bumper traffic!
I mean, it is a holiday.
Shunran! Go kick those cars off the road!
You can tell a lot about someone
by the way they drive.
Mom's always like this.
You've started to act more like Mom
ever since you moved to that apartment.
How am I like her! I'll slap you!
Why are you angry?! I'll slap you!
I'm hungry, and we're not moving.
We're going home.
Are you serious?!
Our very own homemade Awajishima burger!
There's really no place like home.
You're the one who suggested going out.
Kaoruko, did you gain weight
over the holidays?
You can have my old maternity wear.
I didn't gain that much!
Then I'll give it to Shunran.
Why?
But Sis does have a big butt.
If you rotate the maternity wear
so the belly part goes over her butt…
Thanks for the food.
There's more burgers.
No thanks. Two is too many.
I'm done too.
You're not going anywhere!
We're having a family fun time
after lunch!
What?
Let's all play Monopoly!
While we watch TV.
This is bad.
- Hold on.
Mom's in full-on annoying mode.
Sis, come close.
What?
I learned how to beatbox.
So what, you brat!
If you lose,
you have to stay another night!
Let's go, I'm not losing!
Why is this family so exhausting!
KAORUKO'S TOTAL OUTBURSTS AT HOME: 139
Hello, it's Shunran.
Subtitle translation by: Zensho Yamamoto
THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.
UNDERAGE SMOKING AND DRINKING IS
PROHIBITED. DO NOT IMITATE.