Spirited Away 2: Tale of the Yamikage Brothers

by Tetsuya Amanuma the Alchemist

15 year old Yuuichi and 8 year old brother Sota quarrel a lot. But will their relationship change when they, Sota's friend Yuya and Yuya's sister and Yuuichi's crush Keiko arrive in the land of the spirits? Oh yes and Chihiro does come back

1. Foreword

Spirited Away 2: Tale of the Yamikage Brothers

The Foreword

For those of you that want to read this story right away, you can. This beginning is just to provide some knowledge on the story you are about to read. Yes, Chihiro returns a little older than we last saw her, probably around the protagonist, Yuuichi's age (fifteen), if not very slightly older. And yes, Haku, Kamaji, Lin, No-Face and our other beloved characters reappear as well. I decided to show my story of what would happen, what emotional and behavioral changes would be made in a fifteen year old Japanese boy, Yuuichi Yamikage, in high school who constantly makes fun of and quarrels with his eight year old brother Sota. Along for the journey is Sota's friend of the same age, Yuya Kazama, and Yuya's older sister Keiko who is Yuuichi's age. And needless to say, Yuuichi already has a pretty big crush on Keiko.

So already there is that natural tension for Yuuichi, as he must put on a bold front for Keiko and yet he must learn to get along with his younger brother as they are so suddenly thrust into this adventure. Which age group has more of an advantage to life in the Spirit world? Will Yuuichi and Keiko have an easier time because of their quicker means of adapting and their knowledge? Or will it be Sota and Yuya, the little eight year old boys with an open mind, a kind heart, and a strong sense of curiosity and equality to all they encounter?

Ah yes, so I did place Yuuichi in the situation with his crush, so one conflict of his is that he feels obligated to be the solidity, the foundation of security for not only Keiko, but for Sota and Yuya as well. Yuuichi has a lot of responsibility for others thrust upon him, as the "alpha male" of the group.

Another aspect I look forward to conveying to all of you is the childish innocence that Sota and Yuya have. Once they become adjusted to their new life, you will see how they regard anyone as equals and treat them with respect, not a thought about their outward appearance.

This is rated K+ for the occasional moment that includes a bit of blood and perhaps a fight of some sort, it depends on how the story pans out. I hope you enjoy this story and I will do better on updating this one than my others thus far (and believe me, I am trying to catch up.)