Ep. 7: Mice confront a shadow creature while learning about the black fox Zakuri from squirrels Creek and Iena.
Aired on May 19, 1975
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As the mice establish themselves on the island, they face an attack from a mysterious shadow creature. The squirrels Creek and Iena provide context by recounting the threat posed by the black fox Zakuri. Observing parallels between the squirrels' predicament and Chūta's own experiences, the mice resolve to take action against Zakuri. This decision marks a shift from mere survival to active confrontation, driven by empathy and the recognition of a shared danger that threatens their new home.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Gamba and Bōbo retrieve antibiotics to save Chūta from worsening illness
- Ep. 4 · The mice rescue Chūta and face a storm that sinks their ship.
- Ep. 5 · The Mystery of the Battleship Island and the Guarding Grouper
- Ep. 6 · Yoisho recounts his eye injury from Noroi and the group's shipwreck on a rock spire
- Ep. 7 · Mice confront a shadow creature while learning about the black fox Zakuri from squirrels Creek and Iena.
- Ep. 8 · Bōbo's feelings for Iena intensify after Zakuri captures her.
- Ep. 9 · Mice and squirrels lose Zakuri while Ikasama finds his lair and Creek is fatally wounded by the black fox
- Ep. 10 · Gamba Paralyzed After Oil Tanker Collision Leads to Separate Searches
- Ep. 11 · Toragorou the Swindler Joins the Mice and Reveals His Family's Betrayal