Kaiketsu Zorori — Season 1, Episode 17: Hanako's Ghost
Animation, Comedy • 24 min • 2 seasons, 149 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
Zorori and the twins accidentally trespass on the private property of a famous rich soccer player. Amazed at the castle like mansion, Zorori decides to become a soccer player and become rich enough to buy his own Zorori Castle. When he can't join a soccer team, he decides to form his own. Visiting the local elementary school, he tries to recruit the school's soccer team. The kids refuse and insult him. Zorori backs off but vows to seek revenge. He hears about the rumor of Hanako-san. She's a ghost that haunts the third floor boy's bathroom. The soccer team agrees that they will investigate and disprove the rumor, and Zorori decides he will scare them when they do. But, what happens when the real Hanako-san shows up? Based on book 14.
About Kaiketsu Zorori
Adapted from the popular storybooks of the same name by Yutaka Hara, Kaiketsu Zorori follows the adventures of a scheming fox named Zorori, who is determined to become the King of Mischief with his very own castle and beautiful bride. Although Zorori is notorious for his pranks and tricks, his conniving plots often backfire and end up helping his targets, and despite appearing to be villainous and immoral, he is actually caring and sentimental. Nevertheless, Zorori has the wits, intelligence, and dexterity to always find a solution out of the most hopeless of situations. Travelling with a pair of twin boar bandits, Ishishi and Noshishi, he continues on his journey to make his deceased mother proud.