Lucky Paradise Produced in 2008
Subtitled by
Dagger Translation
Desbreko Timing & Typesetting
Raw Provided by Nemo, [TV-Japan]
Good morning, Cherry.
Good morning.
Geez. Good morning!
Everyone's coming over today, so you have to be a good girl.
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Hello there.
Coming.
Hello, Miyuki-san.
I baked cookies yesterday. I'd love to share them with you, Minami-san.
Hello, Cherry-chan. Will you try some, too?
Hey, Cherry, what are you doing!?
I guess dogs just act like that sometimes.
Is it okay if I give her a cookie?
Of course, she'll be delighted to eat it.
Here you go.
She's going off to hide it.
Looks like she didn't eat it.
It's Cherry-chan!
Her nose is pitch-black.
Huh? How strange.
I wonder where my cell phone went.
Cherry-chan didn't bury it, did she?
C'mon, you've got to search for it more seriously.
Y-yeah.
What a filthy face you've got there.
Must be nice to live as peacefully as you.
Tsukasa dropped her cell phone somewhere and Konata is late, and of course she hasn't contacted us.
Good grief.
No, I am the Scorpio Woman
I shall laugh until I've had my fill...
Hello!
Hello, Cherry!
Squish, squish.
Her paw-pad's all stiff. It isn't soothing me one bit.
The fact that it's nothing like the soft, squishy paw-pads in manga has left me in despair!
Zero reaction, huh.
Cherry, you dumb dog.
There are times when she won't wake up even if you call her.
And she isn't a dummy.
Cherry, you're a big idiot. Cherry, you're a lump of tuna.
Tu...tuna?
Cherry, you're a fatso.
A drooler. A dumb dog. Tuna.
Oh! You must know I'm right about you.
A doggy like you who does nothing but sleep is the same as tuna.
When I call her, she won't wake up no matter what I say.
Ah, look at her sleeping in a place like this.
Hello there. It's been a while.
Hello!
Hello.
You're calm and cute.
Thank you. Thank you.
Cherry-chan is so cute!
What are you doing?
Cherry-chan was being all docile and I just kind of...
Even so, for a dog like her to be dozing in the hallway...
This house sure has pretty loose rules.
But, see, she's really calm, and just looking at her has a healing effect on me.
Well, I can understand that since I have a dog at home, too.
Anyway, weren't you heading to the bathroom?
Oh, right.
'Scuse me.
It's healing, all right...
She's calm around other people, but why does she only react to me!?
Softly, now...
My, you're being quite a good girl today.
Okay, shake hands.
You won't do it, will you...
I thought you'd be more clever since you're Minami-san's dog.
Oh, I know!
Whoa, wait a sec! Sit! Sit!
How very energetic...
All right, shake hands.
I'll give it to you! Just stop!
Here.
I really have no clue how big dogs think.
Don't spit it out.
Minami, it's time for dinner.
Mom, Cherry hasn't eaten her food.
Yeah... She isn't eating, even though I mixed in the canned food you picked out for her earlier.
And she always liked it before.
Cherry, feel better, okay? I'm worried about you.
What's wrong? What happened to your face?
Where were you digging around?
I see. You went to get the food you buried.
I don't mind. As long as you're okay, I don't mind.
Anyway, how sudden.
Why'd you decide to start playing an online game, Hiiragi?
Eh!?
Actually, Kagami's a fan of the novelist who wrote the script for this game's anime.
You serious?
So Hiiragi's finally gotten dragged into your world, has she?
Konata! That was totally uncalled for!
Huh?
But, if they want to imitate the anime, aren't the Hiiragi sisters miscast? It should've been the reverse.
Ouch!
Konata!
Thanks, Kagami!
It was a piece of cake.
Sensei... For the sake of our survival, we can't let them reverse roles.
So it would seem...
We'll stave off extra damage by doing it this way...
Hey, Konata. It seems like our job classes and the classes they have in the anime are different.
Ah, those are high level job classes. You can reach them by switching from your current class.
How can I switch classes like that?
They aren't available yet.
Hah?
Well, it happens a lot.
When an anime and a game are going on at the same time,
they only implement stuff like that once the broadcast is over.
But, you know, when I get all immersed in a game world like this,
it reminds me of a certain game and anime.
Ah, you mean the one where they make it look like an online game, although it's actually offline.
I wonder why they never made it into an MMORPG.
At first I thought it really was an online game and I went frantic trying to find it.
Ah, yeah, that's a pretty common pattern.
Tsukasa, press the Enter key.
Ah.
Ah— Ah—
I can finally talk.
I was curious about why you hadn't said a word so far.
She got tripped up by how you can't talk without pressing Enter.
It's so nice and relaxing to form a party with people you know.
Yep. Teaming up with random players tends not to work out so it's a real gamble.
What do you two usually do, Kona-chan?
I guess I form parties while wandering around?
But there are a lot of times when people whoosh right by me without picking me up.
Go on at the wrong time and you'll end up playing solo until the middle of the night.
It turns into a disaster if no one wants to be the leader,
or everyone just got randomly picked up, or there are a bunch of us with the same job.
And, that said, if you end up in a super tough area it's just a waste of time.
I have absolutely no idea what you're saying.
Tsukasa, your magic never seems to get any more powerful.
That's weird. I thought mages were supposed to be strong enough to hunt on their own.
How are you allocating your attribute points?
Attribute points?
Eh?
But, in regular games, you automatically learn new magic when you level up so I figured...
Indeed.
Yes!!
At level 10 you can perform two attacks in one turn!
If I keep leveling up like this, maybe I'll end up being able to attack three times in a row.
Hm?
Ah...? What is this deja vu...
It totally feels like I'm playing the Lodoss tabletop RPG.
I still don't get what you're saying.
The emoticons in this game are awfully interesting looking.
Sensei! Let's decide on our victory pose!
We don't have to go out of our way to do this.
It's the best part of playing an online game, Kagamin.
There are three enemies and a hidden treasure chest on this floor.
I'll run around and draw the boss out while you guys pound him with long distance magic from behind.
He's weak against fire spells.
Talking to that guy over there starts a quest,
and you'll get a reward if you talk to the older man by the exit next.
You sure know a lot, Kona-chan.
Lately, just about all of it's been available online.
There are even sites where they upload complete walkthroughs within a day.
Makes me respect their leet skills...
If only they used that power of theirs to help out with things in the real world.
With this invincible Pizza-La shield, I've got nothing to fear!
Pi... Pizza-La?
It's a promotional item. Buy pizza and you get a limited edition item in exchange.
It kind of seems like you're dancing in the palm of their hand.
No, I know I am, but I still end up going for the bait.
You too!?
Eh? A trip?
We're going on a family trip to a hot spring. It means we'll be gone for most of Golden Week.
Ah, I'm also planning on heading out with Yu-chan.
I hope it isn't crowded.
After Golden Week
Sensei, don't tell me you...?
And what happened to this child next?
The correct answer is over here!
We're going to go see a dance performance so take care of the house.
Sure.
You really aren't coming, Kagami?
I'm fine. It sounds like a hassle.
Yeah, but it's such a great opportunity.
I'm getting a little excited.
Tsukasa, how about going up on stage?
No, no way!
We're leaving now.
Lock the door, okay?
Yeah, yeah, have a good time.
But really, what a scary bride.
Ya think? This much is normal, isn't it?
No, there's no way it's normal!
Allow me to grant thy wish.
How did you get in here?
Wait, why are you in those clothes?
There, there. By the way, in my current character setting, I'm a witch.
What do you mean, setting?
Oh, I see, I see.
You're being bullied by your mother and sisters.
Huh?
What's this? You want to go to the ball?
I'm not going.
In other words, you're a witch and I'm Cinderella, and I have to get in a carriage and go to a ball now?
Exactly. Which means...
Hey, it isn't a carriage!
You mustn't sweat the small stuff, Kagami.
Come! It's time for our departure. You get on too, Kagami.
No.
You want a carriage that badly?
No! I've got nothing to do with this setting of yours.
I don't even want to go to the ball in the first place.
Surely you jest.
Don't talk like you're seeing right through me!
At any rate, I'm not going, okay?
No matter what?
No matter what.
No matter what happens?
Give up.
Man, what was she thinking?
Ack, I forgot to have her turn it back to normal.
An—an earthquake?
Wha... what the heck is this!?
Oh, Kagami. It's dangerous to go out right now.
Is this your work?
Yep.
Hurry up and stop it.
But you wouldn't leave the house.
I'm telling you, I don't want to go.
Then we'll travel like this until the ball starts.
Fine! I'll go, so make it stop moving!
Aren't you excited about the ball, Kagami?
Absolutely not.
You're happy about it on the inside, you tsundere.
Don't call me a tsundere!
Anyway, if you're a witch, why are you coming with me?
Now, since this is a special occasion, how about we change your clothes?
Hey, listen to what I'm saying.
Here.
Yeah, that's the default option.
This definitely isn't the kind of outfit you wear to a ball!
No, this sort of thing has earned widespread recognition, Kagamin.
I don't care! Just turn my clothes back to normal!
But I went to all that effort to change them.
I didn't ask you to! Look, just change them back!
Oh, fine.
This isn't what I was wearing!
Well, this is another default option. In fact, it's your usual cosplay, isn't it?
Don't call it cosplay.
You're gonna get hurt soon...
Okay, okay, I'll do it for real.
It came off.
Sorry, I can't return you to normal.
Here we are!
Kasukabe Martial Arts Ball
Love Is Eternally Strong
How about this!
The winner is Kuroi Nanako!
Awright!
Today, I'll finally stop being single!
Wait for me, Prince Misao!
Win, win, keep winning, and come to me! The strongest woman of all will be...
...my bride!
Things are heating up in here.
I don't really care either way.
Hiiragi-chan!
You came after all!
Shut up. Don't touch me.
Did you dress up like this for me?
No.
You'll be appearing on stage, won't you.
I won't.
Why not? C'mon, go out there. I'll rig all the matches for you.
Then you shouldn't have held a ball to begin with!
I don't want to take part in a match and I don't want to be your bride.
What do you mean, Hiiragi? You're so cold.
She's showing her tsun side now, Prince.
Oh! So, in her heart, she—
Wrong!
Jeez, this is why I didn't want to come.
Anyway, I'm going home.
You're already leaving?
The magic will wear off after midnight, won't it?
If I don't leave now, I'll lose my transportation halfway through.
She has it all figured out...
C'mon, c'mon, play with me!
What are you, a little kid?
Hey, Konata, my house is still out of place.
Will you be able to put it back where it was?
I fixed my Starling Inferno so it's okay.
Looks kind of sloppy.
Is it really going to be okay?
We're out of time.
No way! It's already past twelve? What about the house?
Guess it'll stay here.
Stay, you say...
Do something about it with your magic!
Nah, the truth is, I was an enchanted human, too.
Now that it's past midnight, I can't do a thing.
You can't do a thing? You're kiddng!
Oh, right. I just remembered the spell to reset everything.
Seriously? Then hurry up and say it!
No, it won't work for me. You have to be the one to say it, Kagami.
Then tell me already.
Um, it's like...
I really have to say that?
Yeah. In a loud voice.
In a loud voice!?
Yep.
Things won't be the same as before unless you say it.
Okay, I get it.
I want to—
It's okay. I'm good at keeping secrets.
No, you've got it all wrong! This is—
Oh, yeah. I need to e-mail Kona-chan.
Tsukasa, listen to me! It's not what you think!
See, it's not that I want to do it of my own will.
I'd never...
Here!
Yes!
No less from Hiiragi-chan.
I just got lucky, that's all.
There's no way I could've gotten that.
Don't give up, little Hiiragi!
Kusakabe-san.
Are you okay with always losing to Hiiragi?
But...
No buts allowed!
This is your big chance to win against Hiiragi!
Sports
Drama
Bite the bullet and prove that you can get things done.
Y-yeah.
We're gonna show them what supporting characters are made of!
I'll try my best!
What a nostalgic sports drama development.
There!
Yes!
Here!
All right!
We were so close.
Way to go, Kusakabe.
Here I go!
Super Ultra Miracle Eccentric Special Serve!
She's serving it up to the ceiling!?
Leave it to me!
Nice receive!
Here!
Judging by that attack, she's no ordinary player.
Misakichi, Tsukasa, let's hit their forwards with our Jet Stream Attack!
Yeah.
Yeah!
On a side note, what's the Jet Stream Attack?
Th-that's no good!
What are they doing?
Take that!
It's mine!
Got it!
Little sister!
Tsukasa!
There's no way I could've handled something like that.
But she's a girl, and she weeps.
What're you talking about?
You don't know? Isn't it common knowledge for any Japanese person?
You're the only one who thinks so.
Little sister, crying won't change anything.
We're going to defeat Hiiragi no matter what, aren't we?
I'm... always so reliant on my sister.
Sorry. I'll do as much as I can.
Got it!
I did it.
Good job, little sister!
Good!
One more point and our team wins.
What? We won't lose to you, Hiiragi.
I won't let things end here!
Got it!
Just call me the Witch of Kasukabe.
Here!
Go for it, little sister! Put all your feelings into this one!
Here I go!
I'm crashing right into it.
All right!
As usual, you played a big role, Hiiragi.
You think?
You're amazing, Hiiragi-san.
Thanks.
Yeah, she's amazing.
Damnit. I guess background characters are fated to lose.
I can't hold a candle to my sister, after all.
But...
Someday, surely.
The Heavens have forsaken us!
Come on, let's go.
I was just blowing off a little steam.
Stop kidding around.
This happened a few days ago, at the summer camp held by our school.
In the middle of an elective orienteering session, our group ended up getting lost.
Why did things turn out like this?
Because you forgot the map and the compass on the bus!
Besides, why did you pick the paths leading this way?
Well, I got a sudden urge to climb the mountain.
Why?
Why, you ask...
Because it was there.
Now, now.
For the time being, let's take another look at our cell phones.
Still out of range.
Me too.
No good.
Same here.
We've been completely thwarted.
Aw, man. Weren't we supposed to have long since reached the campsite by now?
You're right. According to the schedule, we should have started making supper at five.
An instant reaction to the word "supper."
You say that, but aren't you hungry, too?
A tad, but...
I gobbled up tons of these on the bus.
Again, huh?
That was me just now.
For now, let's use these to hold starvation at bay.
Starvation? You're exaggerating.
But there are one, two, three...
One too few.
Um, if it's all right with the rest of you...
If we do this, there will be six total.
How about we each get one, and split up the remaining two?
Yuki-chan, you're so wonderful!
That's our Mi-Wiki-san!
It isn't anything to get impressed about.
This way, we won't have to starve to death.
Like I said, what an exaggeration.
But we gradually reached the point where Izumi-san's declaration stopped seeming like a joke.
I get the feeling that we're totally lost.
Yes, it's like we keep circling back to the same spot.
Ah, if only we had a compass.
Shall I smash the iron hammer of my fist into your cowlick?
Or do I need to jam it straight into that mouth of yours?
So scawy! Kagami's totally snapped!
Um...
I see the Summer Triangle so this direction must be east.
Whoa, Tsukasa, that's pretty amazing.
Are you that into stargazing, Tsukasa?
This is all I know.
One of the stars in the Summer Triangle is called Vega and it's the star for Orihime.
I was born on the day of Tanabata, see.
The Big Dipper shows up clearly, too.
Listen up, Kagami.
Let's live our lives to the fullest until the day the Star of Death comes crashing down!
But, even if we know which direction is which, we don't know how to get to the campsite.
Oh, yeah...
The Heavens have forsaken us!
Give it a rest.
Shouting made me hungry.
Seriously, whose fault is it!?
I didn't say it out loud but, truthfully,
I too had begun to think that maybe we'd never find our way back.
It still isn't going downhill.
Yeah.
We've walked for quite a while.
So we have.
Maybe being in the forest has messed up our sense of direction.
That could be the case.
Story #10.
The "haa, haa, haa" sound of breathing in a quiet forest.
What are you doing?
Hyaku Monogatari. They say that, if you tell a hundred ghost stories, a real monster will come out.
Right then, she felt a cold sensation on her cheek.
Don't fool around.
But ghost stories are a core part of spending the night at a campsite.
I guess love stories would also be on the list.
Huh? Did I say something weird?
Story #18.
She tried to cry out but she couldn't move her mouth, and all of a sudden—
Are you trying to make it sound like blowing out a candle?
Yeah.
In the Hyaku Monogatari tradition, you're supposed to blow out one candle with each story.
That's our Mi-Wiki-san!
Huh? What story am I on?
Probably Story #16.
You're going backwards.
Hello?
Where the hell are you guys!?
Do you understand just how worried everyone was about you!?
A scolding from Kuroi-sensei awaited us when we returned to the campsite.
Basically, be more careful in the future.
We're sorry.
You must be hungry.
How tasty!
It's really great!
Yes. The curry we ate then was truly delicious.
Enough for us to call it the best meal of our lives.
And that's the story of how we got into a real fix.
It was quite a trying day.
Oh? But you made it sound rather fun.
I did?
Yes, very much so.
Yes, it was.
Hey, Kagami. There's a place I wanna stop by.
Go straight home without straying from the path.
Don't be like that. Hang out with me for a bit.
No way!
Eh, why?
You're so persistent!
Aw, don't talk like such a party pooper.
Urgh, you're smothering me. Fine, but I'm only going for a bit, okay?
Thanks, Kagami. You're such a good girl.
Let's go right home after we stop by there.
Yeah, yeah.
By the way, Kona-chan, where are you going?
Ah, right. It's a newly opened pet shop.
Pet Shop
A pet shop? I haven't been to one in a while.
Pet Shop
U~pa~
Minoru~pa~
Are you going to buy a dog or something?
I'd like to see a bunny.
Minoru~pa~
I'd go for a cute puppy.
No, this is what I came to look at.
What a well-bred cat.
For the record, Konata, this cat definitely isn't a witch.
This cat definitely isn't a witch. You mustn't tease it.
You mustn't tease it.
I know. At least, I won't collect its soul.
Everything that's been said up till now.
I am Zero.
I have returned!
I'll use you like an old rag!
What a well-bred cat.
Yuki-chan, you also come from a well-bred family.
Hey, hey, in that case, you aren't really talking about breeding.
Oh, no, Miyuki-san is currently the Songstress of the Galaxy.
Songstress of the Galaxy
She's very much a breed apart.
These are the most popular frogs on Pekopon.
T a a m a t a m a t a m a
G e e r o g e r o g e r o
T a a m a t a m a t a m a
G e e r o g e r o g e r o
I'm a spotted frog.
Tree
Looks like I'm a tree frog.
Bull
I seem to be a bullfrog.
Toad
I'm a toad!?
Now then...
Whatever could have happened?
All right!
I forgot something~
W a s u r e m o n o
~
Ah, that's Legendary Girl A!
I've got to make her buy something!
Take a look! I've got loads of super-powerful equipment!
At special low prices! Even Legendary Girl A won't be able to resist buying these!
She's AFK!?
Lucky Channel
Oha-lucky!
I'm Kogami Akira, the super, super idol of our times.
It's been a while, everyone.
And with me is—
My assistant, Shiraishi Minoru.
And, with that said—
I think he'll come out if you call him loudly.
I doubt he'll come out if you call him softly,
so please call him as softly as possible.
One, two—
Minoru-sempai...
Oh, so now you come out.
You didn't have to come out.
Tie: Wanna do it?
Hi! I'm her assistant, Shiraishi Minoru.
Is that how you introduce your performance?
Performance?
Usually, you stop dead right in front of the camera and say, "Thanks for letting me showcase my talent."
Give it a shot! Start!
How's that? I have ten years of performing experience.
Not bad.
Thanks.
With that taken care of, let's begin.
Taken care of, you say...
Yes?
What is this?
This? This is your sempai, currently enjoying widespread popularity.
Seems like he's crazy popular right now. Like, number one.
Yeah, whatever. That's fine, but—
It's fine?
Yes, what's up?
I was referring to this situation.
What is this?
Eh? What, you ask? It's live-action. Lucky Channel in live-action.
It's too noisy!
Now, now. Now, now. Now, now... Okay?
What's wrong with this? Isn't it marvelous?
It's marvelous.
What is this...
You look like you're about to cry.
It's supposed to be animated!
There was animation before this.
What about me?
Um, well—
Kogami Akira is—
Yes?
I'll say it one more time.
Yes?
Of our era—
Yes?
The super idol of our era!
Yes, yes.
That's exactly why no one else gets to do it in live-action.
It's visuals and animation, right, so there's anime and there's also visuals, like this.
We're putting them together in a, "Twice as much!" kind of plural sense.
I just realized something.
What?
Original...
Visuals and...
Animation.
Animation, yes, yes.
Shiraishi Minoru is...
original...
visual and...
animated.
Since when is it your program!?
No, that isn't the case at all! Not at all!
Geez! Even though I'm a super idol! Damnit, Minoru-kun!
There now, there now, there now, don't let it get you down.
I'm not feeling the love!
What a shock.
A shock?
YOU are SHOCK! Love makes the sky fall down
YOU are SHOCK! It falls into my chest
See, it's connected, right?
It's the same motif.
Chaining my burning heart won't stop me now
What's this?
Ah, it's nothing, nothing.
It's weighted toward this side, so it's fine.
Right? Everyone on the staff loves you, Akira-sama.
I'll knock people out of my way with one finger
It's hot.
It's hot?
Um, excuse me, can we get some water over here? For Akira-sama.
YOU are SHOCK! Love makes my pulse beat fast
Can I have some water?
Can I please have some water?
See, here it is.
Thank you.
YOU are SHOCK! My pulse starts to hasten
Go and get some proper rest, all right?
Well, you see how things are. Her mood is a bit, well, you know.
My heart, wandering and seeking you, is now hot with flames
Come to think of it, I'm kind of thirsty. I'd like a drink of water.
It's bound to melt everything and scatter tragically
Uh, excuse me! Staff! Staff! Can I have some water too?
You set off on a journey to protect our love
Staff! Sta—
I was asking for water. Why did you take off my mic?
And lost sight of tomorrow
This is a little strange. Hey, where, where's my water? Staff—
I don't want to see your face when it's forgotten how to smile
Take back our love
I see... So that's how it is.
But—
But this is all wrong.
Sure, I said it, but isn't this off the mark? Isn't it?
So wrong!
Welcome back.
To tell you the truth...
This kind of sucks.
Yeah, well...
Anyway, for all that they say they'll put me in the actual episode, I never get any screen time.
It's like I'm going pop, and I'm allergic to pop.
And they said I could, like, help out with other parts in the real show, but...
Nah, it's gonna be all right. Good things will happen.
Even though I went out of my way to...
Akira-sama, Akira-sama, the ending.
Eh? It's already over? So sad...
And, so...
Send 'em here.
Yeah, it's brand new. Right here. It's right around here.
Please send tons of love my way!
Let's meet again next time. I'm looking forward to it.
Well, then, bye-bii!
Bye-bii!
I did my best, for real. I'm in ecstasy. Ecstasy. Heaven, man. It's been fun.
Whatcha doing? Stop it.
Speaking of which...
Yes?
I've already decided.
On what?
I'm gonna climb so high, I'm unreachable.
Yeah, little by little.
I'm gonna keep ascending. Like...
The two of us will...
Like, BAM!
BAM.
Let's BAM this thing. Resolve it with a bang. BAM our way to the top.
I'm unreliable, but I'll try harder.
There's the spirit!