"Big Bird in Japan" question

[Oscarfan]

I watched some of the special and the very end confuses me:

During the very end of the credits,

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what is the significance of the glowing bamboo stump?

 

[D'Snowth]

I think it might be a reference to old Japanese myths and legends.

 

[CensoredAlso]

During the very end of the credits,

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what is the significance of the glowing bamboo stump?

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Well earlier in the movie they talk about how the bamboo princess first appeared from a bamboo tree. So I always kind of took it as the bamboo princess returning again.

 

[Oscarfan]

I get it now.

 

[Luke kun]

I find it hilarious that Kaguya is in the special, because all I can think of is Kaguya Houraisan from Touhou and I can't help but wonder if anyone who saw this special became Touhou fans later on.