In Use
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
The injuries are mild, so the pain should subside soon.
Just make sure that she rests for a while.
Also, she's showing minor signs of malnutrition.
Malnutrition?
Do you have any idea what might be causing that?
No.
Give up horseback archery.
You're a minor, and can't be held accountable if you're injured.
The doctor said I should make sure you stop.
You've caused no end of trouble for others.
You need to take some time to cool off.
Episode 8
Worrying, Running With All Your Might, and...
You haven't been eating properly lately, have you?
Did something happen?
I wouldn't have been able to get in.
They have a weight limit,
and if you're even a little over it, you can't take the exam.
Riding school?
Yeah...
How much do you have to weigh?
Even if I lost weight, there's a full medical examination,
and they said if it looked as if I might grow taller,
they couldn't accept me either way.
I called them, and they told me I didn't have a chance.
I can't do anything about how tall I am!
I told you!
This is happening because you ignored all of that and just kept on dreaming!
Hey...
Do you realise how naïve you've been now?
I'll pay for everything, so just study and go to university!
Once you've found a proper job, you can continue riding as a hobb-
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
Get out!
Go on.
It might be difficult to change your choices now,
but you needn't worry.
Take your time, and think things over carefully.
Why are the vocal group using it?!
You know there's a committee to decide who gets the main stage for Shirosai, right?
All the music rooms are taken up by people rehearsing for that.
So for now, the vocal group will be using this room.
That isn't fair!
We have permission from the vice-principal.
Then what about us?
Just use the parking lot or something.
There's no piano there!
Oh, you're using one?
Everyone does their best to find a place to practise before Shirosai.
The fact that you don't even know that shows that this is all just a joke to you.
Your horse riding isn't work.
It's just fun!
It's nice for you seniors, being able to take it easy like that.
Shut up.
Don't make me laugh.
You're just running along the rails that the vice-principal laid down for you.
What gives you the right to act so arrogant?
You think we're useless just because we don't know as much as you?
Quit drawing conclusions with that stupid little brain of yours.
Sawa...
We're just getting started.
What gives you the right to tell us we can't do anything?!
Huh?
We might do really well!
And you won't even give us a chance?!
That's ridiculous!
Sawa!
Let's go.
There's a piano at your house at the moment, right, Wakana?
There is, but it might be kind of difficult to fit five people in...
Then the boys can stand outside.
I'd rather go home.
Don't act so spoiled!
It's better than nothing!
There's a piano at my house.
Huh?
Can five people fit in?
Probably.
It won't be a bother?
It's fine.
My parents won't be there in the afternoon.
Where do you live?
About thirty minutes away.
I'll show you the way. We'll take the train.
Okay!
Then let's party at Vienna's today!
You know it's things like that that make people think we're just messing around.
Would you rather she started acting like the vice-principal?
Ah...
Sawa, let's go.
I'll go and get my bike, then.
We're going by train.
Oh, right. Sorry.
Lost love...
Do you have any friends who are ninja?
Nope.
I guess they're in hiding, huh?
By the way, does your house have a high roof?
Why can't you choose who you fall in love with?
Huh?
If you could choose who you fell in love with,
nobody would have to suffer.
Huh?
Being with someone you love is the best,
but there are lots of situations where people aren't.
It's sad.
Konatsu?
I know you'll find someone who loves and treasures you someday, Sawa.
Huh?
Until then,
if you need someone to hold, you can hold me!
Maeda
A house with gates!
Are you a millionaire?
It used to be my granddad's house,
but before he died, he donated it to the company.
We're just borrowing it because we moved here so suddenly.
We're not using most of the rooms.
This way.
Come in.
It's huge!
You have a fireplace!
Let's burn something!
You can't.
It's not usable any more.
I could probably play badminton here, huh?
No you can't!
Sawa, look!
Critical chop!
Don't touch those!
Ah, sorry...
Those are really important to me.
The protectors of the world's hope.
Burning Hero Ganbaraiger.
Sorry, I guess...
Red isn't here.
Yeah.
Red's serving in a distant land right now.
Huh?
Um... where's the piano?
Oh.
We might not be able to use this.
After you came all the way here...
It's fine!
Even if we don't have a piano, let's do what we can.
Sorry.
I'm going to head home for today.
Huh?
If you're that torn up about being shot down, talk to us about it!
Huh?
Everyone wants to help you!
Everyone?
So you can't be a jockey?
I can't get into the school.
But that doesn't mean you can't make it, right?
If you give it everything, then maybe...
That's right!
You can do it, Sawa.
What about if you take a step back for a bit?
Step back?
Yeah.
Until your feelings have calmed down a littl-
Why are you talking as if you understand?
It's all well and good for you!
You can say things like that because you were able to go back to music and continue with it.
I...
If I take it step back now, it's over!
I won't have any dreams left!
Sawa...
Yeah.
I'm glad I could go back to music.
I made a promise to write a song with my mother.
I'm still connected to her through music.
But if I had the chance to see her one more time,
I'd happily give up music.
But I'll never have that chance.
Songwriting Even Cats Can Understand
So I'm worse at this than a cat, huh?
Okita Sawa
Stepping back... Isn't that the same as giving up?
So why is everyone telling me to do it?
Am I just being naïve?
I'm empty.
This might surprise you, but according to this virtual water theory,
Japan is heavily dependent upon foreign powers for its water.
Well then...
Excuse me.
You called for us?
Withdraw your application.
Why?
Because you'd rather give the spot to music students who are seriously thinking about their future, than to us.
Right?
I politely refuse.
Sakai-san, what are you doing?
I didn't approve your transfer to standard classes so that you could do silly things like this.
Before I joined the choir,
I thought music was something you did alone,
with the goal of polishing your technique.
But that's worthless on its own.
There are so many different people,
whose feelings crash into and pass by one another.
Happy feelings, painful feelings...
I can't really explain it well, but...
...I can't play a truly beautiful harmony on my own.
It's fun, right?
Having people around you is nice, isn't it?
You're the one who said that and then went off and did everything on her own...
Vice-principal, I'm loved for my music.
At least a little bit...
Do you remember...
...when you told me that I didn't have the special something needed to move people's hearts?
I can't do it alone, but I think if I'm with others,
I'm able to move others' hearts, if only a little.
I think it's your job as a teacher to nurture that little bit into something much bigger.
So please, let us have that stage!
Then prove it to me.
We're having a committee meeting to decide who will be using the main stage.
Have your choir participate in it, and prove to me that you really have grown.
Understood.
When is it?
Today?!
This is bad! This is really, really bad!
She's off, so it'll have to just be us.
You idiot!
If we had a hundred people in the choir,
that'd be like losing twenty of them!
Geez, she's not picking up. Sawa...
Leave her a message.
I'll send a mail.
The number you have dialled is not available right now.
Please leave a message after the tone.
Sawa!
This is really bad!
We have to sing at the committee meeting to decide who gets the main stage!
Please!
You still have time, right?
If you can't come, then we'll be in troubl-
No reply.
Pull yourself together.
You're not going to be able to sing feeling like that.
That's right.
I'm kind of annoyed.
Sawa was really down.
I guess we can't just ask her to turn up.
Oh, that's right...
I guess we ought to be the ones doing something for her.
When I'm down, I always just like people to leave me alone, but...
...it's nice to know that people are worrying about you, isn't it?
Oh, then we should tell Sawa that we're worrying about her!
What should we do?
I don't think either of us said anything mean before,
but I'm sorry if I hurt you.
Did you get Konatsu's message?
We don't want to give up,
even on something like this, so we'll sing with just the four of us,
but we'd all be much more confident if you were here as well.
You're really strong, Wakana...
I feel kind of embarrassed.
I'm asking you for a reason! A reason!
Huh?
How tall are her parents?
What does that have to do with anything?!
The important thing is how the horse feels about her, isn't it?
My daughter is serious!
She's been riding since she was young, she can take care of horses,
and she's a gentle girl who understands them better than anyone!
What?!
Just try saying that again!
Don't mess with me!
I'll cast you into the fires of hell! Right in!
My daughter's really suffering.
She's gone on a crash diet,
and she was worrying so much that she was thrown off her horse.
Do you know what that's like?
I'm serious.
No matter what he says, your father can't help worrying about you.
Though he's never been very good at expressing his feelings.
I'll make sure he apologises to you later.
So you apologise to him as well, okay?
No way.
...is not available right now. Please leave a message after the tone.
Sawa, are you listening?
I only have one thing to say.
I'm worried about you,
so whenever you need a shoulder to cry on, I'm here.
Also, I'm waiting for you.
That's not one thing.
Then I, Miyamoto Konatsu, shall sing!
Huh?!
I believe in you, Sawa.
I'll always be waiting for you.
Here you go.
The courage to accept what cannot be changed.
Someday you'll start to walk again.
Here.
Really? Okay.
Even if you stumble, or lose a match, tomorrow awaits.
Someday the light of hope will shine.
Why? Because you're a hero.
Yeah! A hero-
Sawa, that was our-
What was with that weird song?
You were listening.
Yeah, I was listening.
Hey, this is really bad.
The vice-principal is making us sing at th-
I know.
I'm coming now. Wait up for me!
We're going by train.
Oh, right. Sorry.
Huh?
I'm off.
Oh... See you later.
It's just about time to start.
Will Sawa make it?
Those from the choir, please prepare yourselves.
Huh?!
We're first?!
It would've been nice for us all to sing.
Leave it to me!
In Case of Emergency
Press Hard
Not that!
If this isn't an emergency, what is?!
Cut it out, now isn't the time!
Forget the festival, you'll get our club disbanded!
I'm not letting go!
Call for the vice-principal. Please proceed to the nearest line.
Surely not?
Please, Sabure!
Hurry!
Call for the vice-principal. Please proceed to the nearest line.
Wait!
I made it!
Yeah!
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 want a red one.
Are we seriously going to wear these?
Overflowing deliciousness!
White Sardine!
Energy charger! Red Meat!
Episode 9
Going White, Going Red, and...
I don't want curry.