Although it was dull,
it was a perfectly normal summer day...
...at the height of summer after the Bon Festival.
The next batter steps to the plate...
The game on TV...
...between schools from the same prefecture had nothing to do with me,
but the spirit of rooting for the underdog...
...made me want to cheer for the losing team,
which was when my phone began blaring its ringtone at me.
Incoming Call
Suzumiya Haruhi
The first pitch is a strike.
Haruhi, huh?
You're free today, right?
We're all meeting up in front of the station at two!
She hung up so fast.
How did she know I was free today?
I'm actually quite...
Well, I suppose I have no plans at all...
It's headed deep left!
It's gone!
What is it?
I forgot to tell you.
Bring a swimsuit and come on your bicycle.
And bring plenty of money, too.
That's all! Over!
Nuh-uh.
What was that about?
The runner is slowly circling third.
The pitcher, Suzuki, is falling apart on the mound.
This is a painful scene to watch.
Such an unfortunate turn of events.
His last year and...
Guess I have no choice.
The crowd has fallen silent.
Not even a single boo for the pitcher, Suzuki.
The score is now 8-0.
The Kumamoto team is really hurting.
DAY BY DAY
unzari da yo ne
うんざりだよね
Getting sick of it all
dakara
だから
Which is why
堂々と断っちゃう
doudou to kotowacchau
you should just be yourself
kimi ni narina yo
キミになりなよ
and turn them all down
OH MY BOY
kippari shinakya
キッパリしなきゃ
Gotta be upfront
uso ni
嘘に
Can't keep up
tsukiatterarenai yo
付きあってられないよ
with all of the lies
semai sekai de
狭い世界で
in this small world
jibun de mitsuketa MYSELF
自分で見つけた myself
I managed to find my myself
suki ni natte touzen
好きになって当然
Only natural to like what I see
kudaranai yarikata kette
くだらないやり方蹴って
Give up your silly ways
subete wa atashi ga kimeru!
すべてはあたしが決める！
I'll decide everything myself!
I SAY I SAY MY HEAVEN
SUPER DRIVER
tosshin makasete
突進まかさて
I'm charging in
nantettatte zenshin
なんてったって前進
Don't stop moving forward
fukanou tobikoete
不可能！飛び越えて
Clear the impossible
DON'T
YOU
STOP
ME
TAKE IT EAZY, GO!!
daishouri tte doukan mochiron
大勝利って同感もちろん
A big win will always feel good
dou nattatte kaikan
どうなったって快感
no matter what happens
hanseikai soreyori saa
反省会？それよりさあ
Don't bother looking back
GET
BACK
TO
WILD
isoide yo
急いでよ
Just hurry up
are mo kore mo mitaiken
あれもこれも未体験
Haven't done this or that before
itsu datte muriyari
いつだってムリヤリ
It always feels forced
maru de maru de mikeiken
まるでまるで未経験
Almost like we've never done this before
kore kara shimashou
これからしましょう
Let's give it a whirl
ikkaisen
一回戦
Round one
are mo kore mo mitaiken
あれもこれも未体剣
Haven't done this or that before
FUNKY ROOKIE GAME
itsu datte totsuzen
いつだってトツゼン
It always comes out of the blue
逆回転
gyakukaiten
More backspin
maru de maru de mikeiken
まるでまるで未経験
Almost like we've never done this before
HONKY TONKY HEAD
sore ga doushita no
それがどうしたの
Does it even matter?
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi
Endless Eight
You're late, Kyon!
You need to show some more effort!
Who do you think you are to keep the brigade chief waiting!?
You get a penalty! A penalty!
I came fifteen minutes early...
Why am I always the last one here?
Well, everybody's here.
Let's get going.
Koizumi-kun, you're carrying Mikuru-chan.
Yuki and I will ride behind Kyon.
Just to be sure...
Where to?
The public pool, obviously!
You're supposed to do summer-like activities in the summertime!
Time never comes back once it's gone.
That's why we have to do this now,
during our only summer as freshmen in high school!
Never comes back, huh?
The smell of chlorine really brings out the atmosphere!
There!
Sign: No Diving/Danger!
Jump in, already!
The water's all warm and comfortable!
Can't she read the "No Diving" signs all over the place?
But isn't this a pleasant sight?
Wouldn't you agree that Suzumiya-san is learning to have fun in a normal fashion?
I wouldn't consider calling me without warning...
...and hanging up the second her business was finished...
...to be a normal way to invite someone.
Well...
There shouldn't be any earth-shaking events...
...when Suzumiya-san has such a cheerful smile on her face.
Sure hope you're right.
You don't need to worry.
There haven't been any noticeable problems since the trip.
For the time being,
as far as Suzumiya-san is concerned,
the world is at peace.
It's almost time to eat.
Guess what?
Mikuru-chan made sandwiches!
Quite delicious.
Thank you very much.
One more piece of fried chicken!
Mikuru-chan, pass me the tea.
Yes.
I can't deny that it's peaceful.
Sorry!
Okay!
Here I come!
It'd be more appropriate...
...to call this place a communal pool instead of a public pool.
C'mon.
What're you doing, Mikuru-chan?
This isn't a bad way to spend summer vacation.
Kyon!
These are my brigade members!
They'll do whatever I say, so feel free to ask for anything!
Okay!
I came up with a list of activities for us to do.
What do you think?
Summer Camp Insect Collecting
Pool Test of Courage
Bon Dance Fishing
Fireworks Beach Volleyball
Part-time Job Stargazing
Batting Practice
Activity Plan
What is this?
An itinerary for how we're spending what little remains of summer vacation.
For the SOS Brigade?
Yep.
We only have two weeks of summer vacation left,
and it feels like there are so many things I still want to do.
We'll be kicking it up a notch.
A list of activities which must be done during summer vacation, is it?
Summer camp.
The pool.
The Bon Dance.
Fireworks.
Part-time job.
Stargazing.
There are so many...
And we have to clear off this menu in two weeks?
Is there anything else you want to do?
Um...
I'd like to scoop goldfish.
Okay!
Goldfish scooping, it is.
We'll begin tomorrow.
Is there a Bon Dance going on anywhere nearby tomorrow?
Fireworks would also work.
Couldn't you look up this stuff before we begin?
I'll look into it.
I'll be in touch later.
Don't forget about goldfish scooping.
It's a rare request from Mikuru-chan.
Yes.
Why do I always end up paying?
You were late, so what else did you expect?
Don't keep us waiting tomorrow.
That's all for today, then!
Good grief.
Are we going to be running around every day?
The next morning.
I was woken from my idle slumber...
...by another call from Haruhi.
She'd found a place holding a Bon Dance.
It'd be this evening at the public grounds.
Found one at the perfect time, huh?
I was appreciating this fact...
...when Haruhi said the following:
Let's all go buy yukatas!
Mikuru-chan and Yuki don't have one.
I saw a place selling the whole outfit cheap!
Let's go!
Haruhi arbitrarily chose Asahina-san's and Nagato's...
...before stomping over to a changing room.
This is going to take a while.
After waiting close to an hour,
while enduring dirty looks from many women,
the three of them finally emerged from the changing room.
Kyon!
You all look marvelous.
Of course!
Since I chose them.
Especially Mikuru-chan!
I must be a genius!
She's absolutely adorable!
I knew I had the right idea!
I have to agree.
This is definitely one of the better costumes that Haruhi's forced onto her.
Doesn't Yuki look great, too?
Or yeah, she looks damn good.
I say, "Yes!"
So this would be the traditional dress in this country.
It's a bit tight across the chest, but it looks wonderful.
Now we're ready!
Let's go, then,
to where they're holding the Bon Dance!
Still, a Bon Dance?
Feels like it's been years since I've seen one.
Mikuru-chan!
There's the goldfish scooping you wanted to do!
Scoop all you want!
You get an extra two hundred points for a black moor!
Shall we join in?
How about a contest to see who can catch more?
I'll pass.
I'm more interested in the food.
What about you, Nagato?
Want something to eat?
That's what you're interested in?
This.
Sure thing! It'll be 800 yen.
Thirteen fish.
A fine haul, but we only took one, since we didn't need that many.
I couldn't scoop any up...
It isn't easy to scoop goldfish.
It's okay.
People don't normally get that many.
It's a cinch once you've got the hang of it!
Huh?
Yuki, what's with the mask?
I bought it.
Really...
But why that one?
She probably felt connected to it in some way.
As an alien.
Oh, well.
Over there!
We haven't seen that side yet, so let's go!
You haven't had enough fun?
Of course.
Come on!
Here.
I'm willing to let you have one.
Thanks.
Taste good?
Yeah.
Excellent.
Well, then.
We've pretty much seen all there is to a Bon Dance.
Let's do fireworks next! Fireworks!
Fireworks, you say?
We're already dressed for it, anyway.
Might as well get it out of the way!
You have a point.
I saw a shop selling some over there.
Wanna head over to the river?
That sounds quite fun.
Let's go, then!
Kakizaki!
Wow, it's so pretty.
Bon Dance.
Fireworks.
That takes care of that.
We can do insect collecting tomorrow, then.
Haruhi.
There's nothing wrong with having fun,
but have you finished your summer homework?
Not like I'm in any position to talk when I haven't even started.
What's wrong with you?
That little bit only takes three days to finish.
Three days!?
I took care of mine back in July.
Get the painful stuff over with early,
so you're free to have fun without any worries.
That would be the correct way to enjoy summer vacation.
Why does a girl like her have brains?
God did a pretty half-assed job of spreading the wealth.
In any case, we're collecting insects tomorrow.
Whoever catches the most insects...
Let's see...
Gets to be brigade chief for a day!
Hey, no thanks!
That sounds quite fun.
Any insect will do?
Well...
They have to be cicadas!
Yep!
This will be the SOS Brigade Cicada Hunt!
Whoever collects the most wins!
The next day!
I'd driven a long nail...
...into one of those rain-warding dolls in hopes that it would pour,
but sadly, there wasn't a single cloud in sight.
The cicadas seem quite pleased...
...by the hottest summer day so far.
That's right.
Are cicadas edible?
Beats me.
They might taste good if you deep-fry them.
Eat them by yourself!
You know, I've been wondering...
Does deep-fried stuff taste good because of the batter?
If that's the case, cicadas would work.
Apologize!
Apologize to every deep-frying chef in the country!
First of all...
Don't you find anything wrong with the sight of...
...a group of five high schoolers carrying nets and cages?
What are you talking about?
We can't catch cicadas without nets.
That wasn't my point...
Let's get started then!
The winner gets to be brigade chief for a day!
Ready...
Start!
She's not even listening.
U-Um...
Looks like she seriously wants to win.
Isn't that wonderful?
Man...
The last time I caught cicadas was in grade school.
Same here.
Let's try our best.
You already caught one?
That's not a cicada.
I see.
Wait! A Hercules!?
Time to announce the results!
Mikuru-chan caught one.
Yuki caught four.
Koizumi-kun caught seven.
Kyon caught nine.
And the person with the most cicadas...
Yeah, we don't need you to tell us.
Me! With twelve!
Guess I won't be giving up the position of brigade chief for a single day.
Too bad for everyone else.
Don't tell me you're actually going to deep-fry them.
What?
You want to eat them?
What would make you think that?
Just kidding.
You need to follow the spirit of catch and release.
If we let them go now, they might return the favor in the future.
There.
Go back to the mountains!
Don't get caught again!
No, wait.
That sounded touching and all,
but you're the one who caught and released them on a whim.
And the day after that.
Haruhi was kind enough to share...
...this part-time job she'd managed to find.
A special sale at the local supermarket.
Work hard, then.
We were supposed to bring in customers.
Ah, thank you very much.
Here you are.
Here.
Why...
Why do I have to wear this thing?
Aren't there better summer jobs out there?
And Haruhi has the nerve to cool off inside.
There's gonna be a mutiny if she's paid the same as the rest of us.
Now I know how it feels for a snake to shed its skin.
That's a clever analogy.
Good work.
The manager and my man really appreciated it.
I don't need any appreciation from your man.
What about our pay?
This.
This costume is our pay.
I've wanted it for such a long time.
My man said he'd give it to me for Mikuru-chan's sake.
I'll stick this frog in the clubroom as a souvenir.
Mikuru-chan, feel free to wear this whenever you want.
I give you permission.
Ribbit.
After the pool, the Bon Dance, catching insects, and a part-time job,
Haruhi went with stargazing next.
This is what the telescopes in this time look like.
It doesn't seem very different from the ones in Kepler's time.
No, I'm pretty sure they're significantly different.
Did you just buy this?
No.
It happened to be one of my hobbies when I was a child.
I was quite moved when I saw the moons of Jupiter for the first time.
There we are.
It's Mars.
I wonder if any exist.
Any what?
Martians!
I'd rather they didn't.
When I picture a bunch of octopus-like monsters wriggling around as they plot world domination,
I can't even pretend that it sounds fun.
Why?
They could be a friendly bunch.
I'm sure they're just a really reserved race who live in underground caverns.
They're trying to avoid scaring us Earthlings.
The Martians in your head sound ridiculously humble.
That's enough of Mars.
Let's look for UFOs.
There must be alien scouts standing in orbit.
C'mon. Give me a hand, Mikuru-chan.
U-UFO... UFO...
Um...
Summer vacation continues.
Haruhi's next proposal was...
We're going to the batting center!
How did you come up with that one?
A light bulb went off when the high school championship came up on the news this morning.
We can't settle for amateur baseball tournaments.
I realized that we need to develop the SOS Brigade into a national-level team!
Impressive stuff.
Where does she get all that energy?
Her cells must be packed with more mitochondria...
...than your average person.
If she'd only use that energy to make the world a better place...
Bam!
Text: Home Run
After that,
Haruhi moved through her schedule so fast...
...that nobody had time to hit the pause button,
as we were constantly on the move every day.
We even went to see real fireworks.
We watched as they launched one bloom of fire after the next...
...for a satisfying experience.
That one was great!
Goby Fishing Contest
On a different day,
we participated in a Goby Fishing Contest on a river near the prefecture border.
Mikuru-chan!
Your pole! Your pole!
Leave it to me.
I shall retrieve it.
There's more.
The quintessential summer event.
Though I doubt many people actually do it.
The so-called test of courage.
We even went to see the over-hyped summer blockbuster,
which turned out to be your typical epic.
Went to the beach...
...in the middle of the off-season with jellyfish washing ashore.
Bowling with punishing rules like how nobody could go home until everybody got a strike.
Name
Haruhi
Kyon
Yuki
Koizumi
Mikuru
An excruciating karaoke marathon to push our vocal cords to their limit.
I had a feeling that we'd mixed in a few events that had nothing to do with summer,
but in any case,
we spent these two weeks of summer vacation having the time of our lives.
ting Practice Goldfish Scooping
Karaoke
Movie Theater Birdwatching
As of today, August 30th,
we've finished off our list.
Good grief.
Made it through in once piece.
Was this enough?
But...
Well, I guess that's all there is.
Hey, is there anything else you want to do?
I can't think of anything.
Haven't you had enough?
I want to take a long nap.
Yuki?
Really.
Oh, well.
We managed to get a lot of stuff done this summer.
We've been all over the place.
Got to wear yukatas.
Caught a bunch of cicadas.
That should do it.
Yep.
There's still something else she wants to do?
That's all for today, then.
I had tomorrow set aside just in case,
but you can rest at home, instead.
I'll see you all in the clubroom in two days, then!
I haven't even touched my homework.
August 31st.
The last day of summer vacation.
It would have been impossible to finish my homework, no matter how hard I tried,
and I was still worn out from all the running around,
so I ended up spending the whole day lounging around.
What the hell?
Lame.
Forget it.
I no longer care.
Guess I'll go to bed.
I've got school tomorrow.
sora kara ochitekitanda
空から落ちてきたんだ
It fell from the sky,
subete no negai wo nosete
全ての願いを乗せて
carrying everybody's wishes.
hitotsu no hoshi ni wa chotto
ひとつの星にはちょっと
I suppose it was too big a load...
omokatta kana?
重かったかな
...for a single shooting star?
yappari nani ka hen da yo
やっぱり何かヘンだよ
Something's wrong here,
kokoro no kimi ga
心のキミが
as you've vanished...
kieta
消えた
...from my heart.
tashika ni oboeterutte
確かに憶えてるって
Can you truly say that...
ieru no kai?
言えるのかい
...you still remember?
tomare!
止マレ
Stop right there!
kako wa jibun no mono
過去は自分のもの
The past belongs to yourself.
touzen
当然
Naturally...
dare to mo torikaetakunai
誰とも取り替えたくない
I would never trade mine away.
naze nara...
なぜなら...
That is because...
BA-SUDEI datta watashi-tachi ni wa
バースデイだった 私達には
It was a birthday for us.
deai ga umareta toki ni
出会いが生まれたときに
The moment we met...
hajimete no yume ga mieru
初めての夢が見える
...was when I first began to dream.
dou shiyou ka tte nayanda koto mo
どうしようかって 悩んだ事も
Looking back now, we can all laugh about...
ima omoeba waraeru hodo nanda yo ne
いま思えば笑えるほどだったよね
...the times we spent worrying about what to do.
mou wasureteta
もう忘れてた
I've already forgotten.
kimi wo sagasou
キミを探そう
I'll look for you.