Sarazanmai Season 1 Episode 1 I Want to be Connected but I Want to Lie

In Sarazanmai season 1 episode 1, entitled "I Want to be Connected but I Want to Lie," we are introduced to our three main characters, Kazuki Yasaka, Toi Kuji, and Enta Jinnai, who are middle school students living in the city of Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan.

Kazuki is a popular kid at school, but he's struggling with his identity and keeping secrets from his family. To make matters worse, his younger brother is in the hospital and needs an expensive operation that their family can't afford. Toi, on the other hand, is a quiet and mysterious boy who is involved in the shady world of organized crime. He lives with his younger brother, who is also in need of medical attention. Finally, Enta is Kazuki's best friend who has an unrequited crush on him and is a member of the school's soccer team.

One evening, the three boys are transformed into kappas, mythical creatures from Japanese folklore who live in the water. They are tasked with defeating "kappa zombies," which are created when someone's desire is extracted and turned into a black sphere by a creature called a "shirikodama." To defeat the zombies and return to their human form, the boys must steal the shirikodama from the zombies and destroy it.

As they battle the zombies, Kazuki discovers that he has a secret desire that he's been keeping from everyone, including himself. The boys also become connected in ways that they never expected as they learn more about each other and their individual struggles.

The episode is packed with action, humor, and emotion as the boys navigate their complicated lives as both humans and kappas. It also sets the stage for the rest of the season as the boys continue to battle kappa zombies and learn more about themselves and each other. Overall, "I Want to be Connected but I Want to Lie" is a promising start to what promises to be an exciting and emotional series.