Kappa Shounen Benisuke: Showa Youkai Koi Monogatari

A young kappa named Benisuke experiences the complexities of growing up and developing feelings during puberty. He considers a quiet bond with a childhood friend, rescues a serpent from drowning, and kisses another kappa to lift a transformation curse. As he assists others, including youkai, he becomes entangled in a romantic situation of his own. The story takes place in a small town during the Showa era, focusing on supernatural beings and their relationships.