This is my swing. Got it?
Tai-kun, what are you doing?
Cut it out!
What are you doing? Ow!
Nee-chan?
mune no oku ga takanaru atsui koe ni kizuitara
胸の奥が高鳴る 熱い声に気付いたら
My heart races whenever it notices your warm voice
sutaatorain wa kimi no me no mae ni aru
スタートラインは君の目の前にある
The starting line is right in front of your eyes
mada mienai michi de mo hashirihajimereba ii sa
まだ見えない道でも走りはじめればいいさ
Just start running, even if it leads down a path you can't see yet
akirameru yori mo suteki da to omowanai?
あきらめるよりも素敵だと思わない？
Don't you think that's better than just giving up?
itsumo fuan wa sugu soba de
いつも不安はすぐそばで
My anxieties are always right here by my side
kakedasu omoi wo shimetsukeru keredo
駆け出す思いを締め付けるけれど
Even if I can quiet the feelings that race through me
ima wo koete arukidasu
今を超えて歩き出す
We'll start walking, passing by today
michi naru michi ni hikari wo
未知なる未来に光を
and cast light down the unknown path ahead
hajimete wo kurikaeshi
初めてを繰り返し
Let's go all the way back to the start
tsukamitore ashita wo
掴み取れ明日を
and seized everything we ever wanted!
sou sa bokutachi wa mugen no
そうさ僕達は無限の
Come on! We'll head onwards
yume dakishime susumu no sa
夢抱きしめ進むのさ
embracing our infinite dreams
kagayaiteru jibun wo shinjitai
輝いてる自分を信じたい
I want to believe in myself as I shine like this
tachiagaru chikara ni
立ち上がる力に
Filling ourselves with endless love...
saidai na ai wo komete
最大な愛をこめて
...and the strength to stand up...
omou mama tabidatou!
思うまま旅立とう！
Let's feel! And set off right away!
atarashii sekai no naka he
新しい世界の中へ
Toward a new world
If everyone had been there to sing together,
we would have made a bigger impact...
Nee-chan, I'm quitting the ch-
Pervert!
I'm quitting the choir.
The recital's over, so...
What do you mean?
We're just getting started.
You can tell Mum about the porn all you want.
I got rid of it.
Oh, and all of my friends are quitting as well.
So you'd better go and find some proper members.
Shall I tell you how I knew where you hid your porn?
Mum told me.
Episode 3
Trembling, Meeting, and...
Please, allow me a moment to take a look.
T-Thank you...
It's my pleasure.
This... there's no mistaking it.
Would you believe, you have her eyes and hair?
I... can't... understand...
You're so pretty, sweet princess.
U-Um...
I am no money!
Thank you!
One moment!
Miyamoto-senpai!
We're going to leave the choir.
We got to see Kumagai Tetsuji. Right?
Right!
Here's the sheet music you let me borrow.
Thank you!
Notification of Club Disbandment
Choir Club
If you have less than five members,
the school cannot recognise your club.
Therefore both of your clubs are hereby dissolved.
But I have a prefectural tournament soon!
Every other club has no trouble abiding by the rules,
gathering members, and making do with what equipment they can find.
But-
Why do you believe you deserve special treatment?
Well... But the principal said that...
I believe the rules are clearly stated in your student handbook.
So long as the principal is hospitalised,
I am in charge, as his representative.
If you want to play badminton alone,
find a park and swing your racket to your heart's content.
Did she say that?
No, but that's what I heard in my head.
It sounds so much like her...
Man, there's nothing I can do...
I won't make it to the tournament, and...
What are you going to do?
Well, now I know that just getting any old people to sign up isn't good enough,
so I guess I'll start looking for proper members this time.
We still have three members, so...
One... two...
Three.
The culture festival, our graduation ceremony...
We still have plenty of chances to sing.
Hey Tanaka...
Since you're not playing badminton any more, how about you join?
Huh?!
I mean since you're not going to that tournament,
I guess your club is done for, right?
Don't say "done for"!
I still haven't given up on the tournament!
And besides...
Someday I want to play badminton for...
Huh?
Shut up, midget.
W-What's that supposed to mean?!
He's got a point.
Did you say something?
Come on... Come on...
That's right.
Come over here...
Vienna!
What're you doing?
You've got squirrels in Japan too, huh?
Oh, that's right...
Want to take up badminton?
This is the first club I've been asked to join, since I transferred.
Yeah, I don't really go out of my way to invite people...
Will I get to play a match as well?
Huh? W-Well...
I wonder if your application will be in time?
And then I need to gather another three members and form a club...
Let's give it our all.
Have you ever played badminton?
Never.
They used to have a badminton club where my grandfather worked,
and he took me to see a match.
Is that so?
I was pretty young, so I don't really remember it, but...
Ah, damn, I forgot to lock up my bike.
My room is just inside, so make yourself at home.
Right.
Taichi
Hey, just using the air conditioner in here.
And stretch and stretch and bunny hop.
Who was that?
My bad.
I didn't know my sister would be in.
It's fine.
Sorry about before.
Tai-kun does nothing but play badminton.
He's never brought a friend home.
Nay, it is I who most humbly beg your forgiveness.
Huh? Tai-kun?
Get out already!
Fine, fine...
Hello!
Oh, Sawa-chan.
Nagaoka-san, could I work part-time at your beach stall over the summer again?
Huh?
Oh, of course, you'd be very welcome.
But don't you need to study for exams?
It's fine.
I've already decided on my future plans.
I see.
Then I'll look forward to having you again this year.
Sure!
We will now begin the special meeting for Nishinohashi Market's summer event!
See you later!
Let's go, Sabure.
That idea's right out of a cabaret club.
Kids these days...
But most of our customers go to the beach in summer.
Not really.
It's just as hard running a stall at the beach.
Nishinohashi Market Event Planning Conference
Let's set summer ablaze!
Swimsuit Contest
Watermelon Breaking Display
We need a plan that will gather people of all ages and all genders...
Fireworks Display
Town Party
A swimsuit contest!
Not again...
That's us back to square one.
That only works if we host it at the beach.
What about music?
Music?
Cosplay Contest
Music is for all ages and all genders,
and it doesn't matter whether it's on the beach or inland.
We can pick music that fits with the season.
How about we make the world take notice of our town with a world music festival?
The two of you are really going to join the badminton club if I win?
Of course.
But if we win, then you're joining the choir. Okay?
Okay.
Can Tanaka sing?
Didn't you say it was no good recruiting just anyone?
Do you remember Takahashi-sensei's farewell party?
Oh, now that you mention it he sang then, didn't he?
Yep.
I think he could be pretty good if he wanted.
But would he want to?
Don't worry about that.
He seems pretty simple-minded.
Tanaka was at an all-Japan competition last year, wasn't he?
You think you can win?
It'll be fine.
It's three against one.
Three... You mean...
...three?
It'll only be ten minutes out of your lunch break!
No?
Do you hate sports?
I don't hate them, but...
...Okita-san, I...
Just "Sawa" is fine.
If you really don't want to, then we can do it with just the two of us.
But if you feel like it. Okay?
Okay...
You came!
Thanks!
Huh?
Three of you?
Of course!
We're all members of the choir.
You're so mean, Taichi...
You're supposed to call me when we have club.
He said he's part of the badminton club.
What should I do?
Right...
It's fine if we both play, right?
We're both members of the badminton club.
Just take it easy and play for fun, okay?
If we do this, we do it to win.
Huh?
I'll start, then!
You might get hurt if we collide, so try and just stay there.
Leave it to me!
We have the first serve!
We'll play a three set game, and the first to take two sets wins!
Hey! Three serves at once?!
Of course!
What's the matter? Scared?
Bring it on!
Ready... go!
Sawa!
Vienna!
Leave it to me!
All right!
That was awesome!
Did you see that, Taichi?
I smashed it!
Nice, Wakana!
Nice, Sakai-san!
W-Wakana?
You were amazing, Sawa!
Sawa?
Archery keeps me fit!
You were really unlucky, Miyamoto-san.
Y-Yeah...
I'm sorry, Taichi...
It's fine.
I'd have lost, even if you hadn't come.
Are you crying?
Hell no!
Are you... aiming to go pro or anything, with your singing?
Huh?
I haven't really thought that far ahead.
What about you?
I want to continue badminton in university,
and then try to make it as a pro...
...at an international level...
What are you blushing for?
It's really creepy when he mumbles like that, huh?
Huh?
Shut up!
You don't have the right to talk t-
Go and play at the tournament.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Request for Establishment of New Club
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
In exchange, you have to properly participate in our choir.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Club name
Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club
President
Miyamoto Konatsu
Club Activities
Singing, dancing and sometimes batminton.
Miyamoto...
Hey!
I bet you weren't going to quit choir even if you lost, huh?!
Of course not!
If we had lost, it probably just would've been the "Batminton and Sometimes Choir" club.
You're a member of the choir now too, Vienna.
Um... I don't really understand.
In Japanese, we say "bunburyoudou" to refer to people who are in both a culture club and a sports one.
TL Note: Typically, "bunburyoudou" refers to old samurai who were skilled at both war and literary arts.
Konatsu!
"Bunburyoudou"... What does it mean?
Oh, and it's "badminton", not "batminton".
What should I do?
Sorry... When I asked the principal to be our supervisor,
he said we should all come and see him together.
It's fine.
I don't have any more supplementary classes until summer vacation anyway.
A rainbow-coloured voice in just a week!
Supplementary classes sure are tough.
A rainbow-coloured voice in just a week!
That's all very well for you to say.
"Choir and Sometimes Batminton Club"?
It's "badminton".
Well either way, try not to make me look foolish for authorising this.
Thank you!
When you mention "choir" and "Shirahamasaka High School",
people will always think back to when our choir won the nationals.
"Choir"?
So not the vocal group we have now?
That's right.
Are you Sakai-san?
Yes.
You really are so much like her.
I taught your mother, you know.
Didn't she tell you?
No.
She changed the way I thought about music.
In those days, I was so very morendo, a-
Come in.
Principal, these are the documents that I wanted you to look at.
S-So many...
Vice-Principal, please give your consent to our new club.
You think I'll agree to something like this?
Huh?
Why?!
And after that farce at the recital...
Stop making a mockery of music.
We won't accept this.
Pick that up, and put it in the bin.
Oh, I didn't stamp it yet, did I?
Stamp... stamp...
Why did you agree to act as their supervisor again?
I could just as easily ask why you have such a problem with them, Takakura-sensei.
I don't.
When I think back to those days, it makes my heart race.
Don't you feel the same way?
To you, the choir i-
Principal.
Please check the documents.
Right.
Napping in a stall at the beach on the first day of your summer holidays?
Aren't you lucky?
I'm thinking.
When we have the same old practice every day,
people start to get slack.
We're starting practice at four today, okay?
By the way, what's that over there?
Oh, it's a music stage.
Look on the wall.
Cast your votes, and win food coupons!
Starts in August!
The beach front stalls and stores in the shopping district have each chosen a country and set up a small stage.
And they each have an exclusive singer to sing there.
Ah, Shiho-san!
A large shaved ice with azuki beans!
Coming up!
They total up the audience votes,
and the winner gets to perform a live show on the main stage.
And those who vote get free food coupons!
How do we get involved with that?!
Well, the singers have all already been chosen by participating stores, so...
Here you are.
Large shaved ice with azuki beans.
Please let us sing here!
Well... we have a good location here,
and I couldn't find anyone who I thought would suit the event...
Then give us an audition!
Maybe we can help you out!
Please!
Summer School Supplementary Class Timetable
Everyone's at a stall at the beach.
You're not coming though, are you Wakana?
No.
I...
Okay.
See you later, then.
Stop!
I have something important to tell you.
Listen to me. Don't go back today.
I don't... money...
Huh?
Choir was from four, right?
It's four right now!
The tournament's coming up.
I don't have the time to waste on other things...
"Waste"?!
I know, I know... Let's do it already.
What are we singing?
How about the song from the recital?
I don't really know that song.
Then the school anthem?
Good idea!
And a one, and a two, and...
Let us climb the long mountain road...
...as we hear the voice of the white shores.
Thanks for the meal!
Our sparkling days...
Oh, sorry for the noise...
...and the friends who fill them...
It's fine.
...make a harmony which stretches on endlessly.
Briskly and sweetly.
Lovingly.
Let's sing! Let's sing!
Let's sing!
Shirahamasaka High School!
hareta hi ame no hi de mo
晴れた日雨の日でも
Come rain or shine
minna ga ireba itsumo egao ni nareta
みんながいればいつも笑顔になれた
I was always able to smile when everyone was around
kioku no kanata made omoidashitari
記憶の彼方まで思い出したり
Let's think back to the farthest reaches of our memories
tayutau koe mimi sumasou
たゆたう声耳すまそう
and listen to the voices that murmur there
saa, te wo sashinoberarete wa no naka he
さぁ、 手を差し伸べられて輪の中へ
Oh, to a time where you reached your hands out to me and welcomed me into your circle
hitori ja nai kuukan de muchuu ni natteru jikan
一人じゃない空間で夢中になってる時間
And being in a place where I wasn't alone put me in a daze
kokochiyoi kaze ga fuite
心地好い風が吹いて
As the gentle breeze blows
warattari naitari utatte mitari
笑ったり泣いたり歌ってみたり
Let's smile, and cry, and try to sing, and...
tojiteita kokoro wo hiraite
閉じていた心を開いて
As even my once closed heart begins to open
omoide no fureezu kuchizusamu
思い出のフレーズ口ずさむ
I find myself humming the phrases of my feelings
kanadeyou
奏でよう
Let's play them together
I can't sing alone after all...
Stalker!
Are you breaking into falsetto?
Episode 4
Getting Angry, Dancing, and...
Isn't Miyamoto coming?
I'm done with choir!
Idiot!