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Shizuka lives a hard life. Her father isn't living with her, her mother is
rarely home, and she's mercilessly bullied at school by her cruel
classmate, Marina. But it isn't all bad — she has her dog Chappy, who
makes everything okay. Unbeknownst to her, Shizuka is about to get a very
special guest in Takopi, an alien from another world! His first order of
business is to spread happiness throughout our planet, and his first
person to help is Shizuka. After spending some time together, Takopi
promises to make her smile, and Shizuka accepts his friendship.
Then something horrible happens.