Recap of episode 128 (week 26, episode 3) of Funassyi no Funafunafu na Biyori. Guressyi, please take care of Nyaossyi...

Funassyi contemplates his fading nashi energy, as Nyaossyi looks on worriedly. Funassyi tells Nyaossyi not to worry though, he’s going to ask someone to take care of her when he’s gone. Funassyi takes Nyaossyi to Guressyi’s hut, and without any explanation pushes the cat onto the surprised Guressyi and asks him to take her. He pushes Nyaossyi into Guressyi’s arms with a struggle, since Nyaossyi resists mightily, but finally manages it and runs away. Nyaossyi wriggles out of Guressyi’s arms and goes running after Funassyi, with Guressyi following. They find Funassyi with Nashigami-sama in the Pear Hut, and Guressyi finds out what’s happening. He is in shock, while Nyaossyi cries plaintively... 

Notes: 

Today’s special opening is Nyaossyi. 

Recap of episode 93 (week 19, episode 3) of Funassyi no Funafunafu na Biyori. Guressyi wants a party!

It’s the anniversary of Guressyi’s arrival in the human world, and the Pink One really wants someone to throw him a party. Guressyi struts around the pear orchard muttering and hinting strongly, but everyone - Funassyi, Hina and Hayato; the pear orchard owners; and even the Gonassyi brothers - just seem to ignore him.

Discouraged, Guressyi sits at the stream for a while, but decides to try again. He sees everyone huddled in front of Funassy’s Pear Hut and thinks they’re going to have a party there - but when he approaches, they all scuttle away.

Guressyi is convinced that no one is going to throw him a party - because, he’s Guressyi (and no one likes him). Tears are welling up in Guressyi’s eyes, when suddenly a kusudama opens up above him! Everyone is there - they are throwing him a party after all. Guressyi starts to respond with his usual “I don’t care” attitude, but Nyaossyi meows at him with a smile...and Guressyi can’t resist smiling back, as everyone cheers and claps. Happy anniversary Guressyi!

Notes:

The Real Funassyi tweeted that Guressyi looks like Moomin in this episode. He kind of does... ^_^

A kusudama is sort of like a Japanese version of a piñata except that the container, which is usually shaped like a ball,  just opens up with the pull of a string or something. A banner with a message on it usually drops down along with some confetti, streamers, even little origami cranes and so on, and so on. A kusudama used to be used in Shinto rituals to scatter fragrant powder, but nowadays it’s used for all kinds of festive occasions. This isn’t a clear screen shot, but here’s what dropped out of the kusudama at Guressyi’s party.

This adorable soft toy depicting Funassyi holding his cat Nyaossyi (or is Nyaossyi being held by its Pear...) goes on sale on July 30th at both Funassyiland stores as well as the Nichitele shops in Shiodome and Tokyo Station (see the Shop Guide for more details on the stores). It will also be available by mailorder from the Nichitele online store from August 6th. It’s about 21cm tall, and will be priced at 2,500 yen plus sales tax.

I like that this Funassyi is the anime version, rounder and more childlike than the real-life Funassyi.

Recap of episode 68 (week 14, episode 3) of Funassyi no Funafunafu na Biyori. Guressyi loves Nyaossyi!

Guressyi has gotten a bell on a pretty pink and yellow collar for Nyaossyi, and he’s ecstatic, imagining how cute Nyaossyi will look with it on. He can’t wait to give it to Nyaossyi. He skips off to Funassyi’s Pear Hut to give it to the kitty of his heart. He spies in from the window as usual, and sees her napping (the nassyi vacuum robot is whirring along as usual) and that Funassyi isn’t home. Now’s his chance! But...he doesn’t have the collar - where is it?

Just then, Funassyi comes home and finds the collar on the ground. He asks Guressyi what it is, and the pink one hurriedly scoffs “Isn’t it obvious? It’s Nyaossyi’s!” - not confessing that he brought it for her.

Puzzled, Funassyi goes in and puts it around Nyaossyi’s neck. He wonders how Nyaossyi got it in the first place, but she looks so cute in it that he decides to just go with it. In the meantime, Guressyi looks in the window, happy at how cute Nyaossyi looks with the collar on. Nyaossyi is perfectly aware of Guressyi, and preens for him with a smile.

Note:

Screenshots from episode 27 (week 6, episode 2) of Funassyi no Funafunafu na Biyori (Funassyi’s Funafunafu Days). Funassyi bakes a cake!

Funassyi and his friend decide to make a birthday cake for their friend Hiro-chan*. Being a pear and a boy they make a huge mess, but they eventually manage to finish. Hiro-chan is so happy, and the bakers are even happier! The pear-vacuum-robot vacuums up the mess on the floor, and Nyaossyi naps peacefully on another sunny day in the pear-orchard...