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Kill the chicken!

Rip it to pieces.

Oh, my-

Hanzo was filled with rage.

His soul tormented by the grief of a family stolen from him!

At last, our hero was face-to-face with his nemesis, the Moon King.

So, be sure to come back tomorrow.

What?

Oh, come on!

People like an ending.

Where are you going?

No, you can’t.

You can’t leave!

Kubo.

Kubo.

Yes, Mother.

I’m here.

Hungry?

And even though he could barely see his own hand in front of his face,

Hanzo and his army of loyal samurai pressed on through the blizzard.

And suddenly, as quickly as it had started, the storm cleared before him.

Hanzo breathed a sigh of relief, for he was home.

His fortress?

The Beetle Clan castle!

Yes.

At the very edge of the Far Lands, hidden from the Moon King by powerful magic.

And then what happened,

when he got to the castle?

When who got to the castle?

Hanzo!

My father!

Hanzo“.

Hanzo was at the castle?

He.

Just give me a second.

I’m.

No.

It’s gone.

I can’t.

I’m sorry, Kubo.

Perhaps I could recall a different story.

Mother, what was Father like?

Oh.

This one is easy.

Hanzo was a mighty warrior, skilled with sword and bow.

No, what was he really like?

When he wasn’t fighting, when he was with us.

He was just like you. Like me?

Yes.

Strong, and clever, and funny,

and, oh, so handsome.

Ugh.

Mother.

Come on!

Never forget how much he loved you, Kubo.

He died protecting us.

Did the Moon King.

Uh.

Your grandfather.

Did Grandfather and your sisters really kill my father?

It can’t be true, can it?

They’re family.

No, they are monsters.

Grandfather and my sisters stole your eye, Kubo.

They must never find you again.

Never!

You must always stay hidden from the night sky or they will find you and they’ll take you away from me.

Promise me you will never let this happen.

Promise me, Kubo!

Don’t be sad, Kubo.

Kubo?

Remember what you must do, Kubo?

Remember?

Keep you with me at all times, Mr. Monkey.

And?

And keep Father’s robe on my back at all times.

Yes, Kubo.

And there’s one more thing.

Never, ever stay out after dark.

Huh?

Remember?

Yes, Mr. Monkey.

Good boy.

Bedtime.

Mother, wake up.

You’re dreaming.

No.

Kubo.

Kubo, is that you?

Yes, Mother.

I’m here.

Kubo, what happened to your eye?

Paper boy!

Here, here!

Come on.

Come on.

Come sit next to me.

I got us a good spot here.

What do you think?

I got myself all spruced up for the big day.

Mmm.

I do so love the festival.

A time to celebrate.

You know, it’s a shame you never stay past sundown.

There’s fireworks, and singing, and dancing, and feasting, of course.

But the best part of all.

Do you see those lamps and altars?

We use those to speak to the loved ones that left us behind.

We listen to their tales, and guide their safe return to the blissful pure land.

Really?

Did you speak to someone?

Yes, I did.

My husband.

His voice was as clear and loudas the one you use for your stories.

In 72 years, he never had a thing to say.

Now he’s gone,

I can’t shut him up.

You have someone you wanna talk to, huh?

Very much.

Well, what’s stopping you?

Don’t I need a lamp?

Well, I’ll bet you could make a really nice one with that paper folding thing you do.

You see, not just a pretty face, huh?

Now, hurry along.

Go!

There’s still time before dark.

Go!

Get out of here.

Place the lamp at the altar.

Very good.

What do we do next, Daddy?

Now we pray.

We ask her spirit to honor us with its light.

Grandma, will you please honor.

Shh.

Softly, softly.

Hello, Father.

I hope you’re well.

I mean, I know you’re dead,

but I hope everything is okay.

Look, it’s your robe.

Mother says

I’ll grow into it.

She says you were a great leader who died protecting me.

Saving one of my eyes.

Two would have been ideal,

but thanks anyway.

Father, I’m worried about Mother.

With every day that goes by,

she drifts further away.

She talks a lot about you, but.

But I just don’t know.

I don’t think she remembers what’s real anymore.

I don’t know what’s real anymore.

I just wish you were here,

so I could talk

to you, see you,

find out what I should do.

Daddy, Daddy, she’s here!

Grandma is here!

Now it’s time for the final part.

We have to help her get back to the spirit world.

But she just got here.

Come on.

Father?

Hello?

Anytime.