The Dal brothers set off to search for Professor Drøvel, who disappeared during an expedition twenty years ago. They travel by canoe, Elvegris, and on their journey many strange and inexplicable things happen, which are depicted in sketches. Among other things, the brothers encounter an Indian tribe and a number of pirates, are chased by deadly mosquitoes, and accompany Dracula to the dentist.
In Vale da Figueira, the Ventura prepare themselves for the first time to spend Christmas without the company of their children and grandchildren. But these plans change a few days before Christmas, when Francisco is taken to the hospital for emergency. This unexpected event will bring everyone inside the same house. Together, they renew their family spirit by accepting the changes that these days of coexistence have brought.
In the summer of 2021, Otsu Akari returns home to Hirose Yana, surrounded by lush mountains and pure flowing water.
The reason she returned home was to report an exciting job offer she had received. However, while reporting it, she is informed that the job offer has been cancelled due to the company going bankrupt.
Akari is even more shocked when she discovers that her beloved grandmother Saeko is suffering from dementia. After a long absence, Akari's life at home with her family starts again...
On a warm afternoon Alice falls asleep on the lawn and when she wakes up finds herself catapulted into an unreal and colorful world populated by strange characters and talking animals. Following first a white rabbit and then through a mirror, she will have fantastic adventures, amid clumsy talking chessmen and a shrewish duchess, played by Franca Valeri. When she wakes up, everything will return to normal, leaving her with the memory of a frightening but beautiful dream at the same time.