(dub) 1 : Souichi's Convenient Curse / Hell Dol... Guide

The series opens by introducing , a pale, eccentric fifth-grader who is constantly seen chewing on iron nails. He considers himself a powerful sorcerer and obsesses over placing voodoo curses on anyone who annoys him.

The second segment shifts to a more traditional, gruesome horror style centered on a terrifying medical phenomenon. (Dub) 1 : Souichi's Convenient Curse / Hell Dol...

Souichi targets a classmate named Ooya by sticking pins into a straw doll ( katashiro ), causing the boy to collapse with sudden stomach pain. The series opens by introducing , a pale,

A strange "plague" begins turning children into living dolls . Their skin hardens, their joints become wood-like, and their human features slowly transform into grotesque, doll-like structures. Souichi targets a classmate named Ooya by sticking

While Souichi believes he is terrifying, his family mostly views him as a delusional nuisance. He even tries to use a toad to scare his sister, Sayuri, and argues constantly with his older brother, Kouichi.