KazuEn

KazuEn is the slash ship between Kazuki Yasaka and Enta Jinnai from the Sarazanmai fandom.

Canon
Before the events of the series, Enta met Kazuki. Enta, being the lonely child that he was, noticed Kazuki's miçanga. The two bonded over soccer. They even created a "sacred place" next to Sumida river. Everything was fine, they were the "Golden Duo" in their soccer team. But one day, everything changed.

Kazuki had become distant towards Enta, doing things on his own and hiding it. Eventually, it was all revealed when Kazuki, Enta and Toi performed their first Sarazanmai. Kazuki was pretending to be Sara Azuma, the famous idol, and sending selfies to his little brother, Haruka. Enta told Kazuki that this was fine, but Toi thought that this wasn't morally right. So Enta and Toi fought (mostly Enta actually). This is when Keppi told them that they would receive a Dish of Hope if they keep defeating Kappa Zombies.

Presumably the next day, Enta found out that he took the wrong box at home. So he went out, and was sent a photo where Kazuki (crossdressed as Sara) and Toi in the same ride. So he ran to the amusement park and told Kazuki that Toi was dangerous by showing the gun he had found in the box. But Kazuki said that he didn't care because he "needed" Toi (to get Nyantaro back). This obviously angered Enta. And after the battle of the day, another of Kazuki's secret has been revealed :he had stolen Nyantaro and pretended it was a stray cat to give to Haruka. This time, Enta was a bit concerned by Kazuki's action.

Later that night, Enta kissed an asleep Kazuki. Kazuki woke up, completly oblivious to what happened. Enta pretended that he was just worried that his best friend would catch a cold. The next day, Enta was panicking at any mention of kisses (including the kisu fish). He played alone in the "sacred place", lamenting why he had to kiss him. A bit later, he played with Haruka, until Kazuki (as Sara) send a message. Haruka told Enta what he felt about Kazuki lately. He wished that his older brother was happy again and playing toghether with Enta. Enta kept hallucinating Kazuki during the rest of the day. And then his older sister, Otone, got captured by a Kappa Zombie. Since she was wearing the miçanga that Enta wanted to give to Kazuki, the lovesick teenager was the first one to ask to be transformed. Unfortunetly, his secret was revealed :he couldn't resist Kazuki and started taking his belongings in secret (which shocked Toi). And after one last hallucination, a mouse stole the red miçanga. (Also, Toi, despite looking unimpressed, started feeling a bit more empathy towards Enta.)

The next day, Enta asked Toi if he could give him his Dish of Hope when he will have one. Toi refused and asked Enta why he was doing that for Kazuki when he knows it's one-sided. Enta responded that Kazuki "saved his life". Later, after discovering Toi's secret, Enta started doubting Toi again and asked Kazuki why he would him the Dish of Hope. Kazuki says that he "hates" Haruka.

The next day, Enta discovers Kazuki and Toi's plan, and tries to cover it up. Enta gets angry when Toi calls Kazuki out for being a bad brother. After failing to get the Shirikodama of the Sachet Zombie, Enta is still upset at Toi and tries to get Kazuki's attention. However, they eventually team up to save Kazuki and Haruka.

At the beginning of the summer vacation, Kazuki decides to rejoin the soccer team. Enta is happy, but Kazuki invites Toi to join them. Enta pretends to be okay because while he does appreciate Toi, he is getting incredibly jealous of the latter. That's why he sabotages the precious place twice and steals the Dishes of Hope. When the other two learn that, the trio falls apart.

Enta tries to get Toi out of Asakusa by helping Chikai, but he realizes the error of his way. He tries to give the Dishes of Hope to Kazuki so they can stop Toi from leaving. But it was too late, and Kazuki punches him. The two argues but are interrupted by Reao and Mabu. Reo shoots at Kazuki but Enta takes the bullet. Reo leaves with the Dishes, and Mabu tells Kazuki to call an ambulance before it's too late.

Kazuki feels guilty and lonely. After a talk with Otone, he realizes that Enta was important to him just as he was important to Enta. He tries to wake him up and the latter appears as a Kappa after Keppi arrives. But Enta is still in danger. Kazuki gets the Dishes. But him and Enta have to follow Reo. They manage to escape with the help of Keppi, and discovers Dark Keppi. The Otter takes control of Enta and manipulate him to give up the last Dish. But he decides to destroy it. He then scolls Kazuki when he wants to sacrifice himself.

Eventually, the trio are reunited. But Toi wants the Golden Dish to revive his older brother. Kazuki uses it on Enta. And after Toi is manipulated by the Otter, the two of them decides to go after him. Enta gets worried when Kazuki gets hurt by a bullet. But they don't give up and get back to the real world, all three. Three years latter, Kazuki and Enta welcome back Toi after his time in juvie.

Fanon
KazuEn is appreciated by some fans who see themselves in Enta's struggle, but not really liked by most because of either Enta's obsessive behavior or/and Kazuki's lack of romantic interest in Enta. However, after Episodes 9 and 10, Enta is a bit more liked and people started to see that it's pretty cute when there is no obsession. The fanfics are centered around Enta's daydreaming, Kazuki's awareness or the two forming or having formed a relationship during the three years gap. But some of those fanfics are also EnToi or KazuEnToi based, so one way or another, the whole trio gets a way to shine.

Fans have noticed some parallels between them and Reo and Mabu's relationship.

Fandom
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Variation

 * KazuEnToi refers to the ship between Kazuki, Enta and Toi