Yoshimizu Kagami Theater
Year 3, Class B?
Kuroi Sensei!
Yeah, yeah...
...so I'm playing this game where I own a pet dog...
It's so cute that I can't help talking to it.
You know, when you speak to animals,
you always end up purring to them!
Even if it's just within a game.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
Gyopi-chan
When I talk to my goldfish,
my voice sounds sweeter!
I can see talking to dogs and cats,
but people who talk to fish seem pretty lonely to me...
What did you say!?
Damn you, that's prejudiced!
What's that look of pity in your eyes!?
That reminds me, I always wondered...
You know that command, or trick for dogs...
"Chin-chin"
chin-chin: stand on their hind legs
I wonder what it means?
U-Um...
It'll take long if I explain the whole story, so I'll skip it...
But what's for certain is that it comes from a Chinese word.
Okay,
if you thought something inappropriate right now,
raise your hand!
The Essence Lies in 2D
A Study of Gu***m
You know, Gun**m's still incredibly popular these days.
Yeah, Dad ****** it, too!
Gun**m sure has a lot of variations.
Like V,
and W,
and X.
Yup, I watch all the series in real time as they air!
It's second-nature to a fan, like a sense of mission.
What if they had...
"A Gun**m Serial Murder Mystery," or
"Ace Detective Gun**m"?
Will you watch those, too?
A-As a Gun**m fan, I suppose it's my ****** to see it...
What ******...
But it might be a ***** that you can't assign an alphabet letter to it.
Talking about Gun**m reminds me...
We might not look like it,
but I'm already * years older than *muro!
That's sure ******...
And in only two years,
I'll be the same age as B****t-san!
I can't imagine that!
Well,
B****t-san ****** ***, even among the Gun**m characters.
Ha**n-sama too,
but considering you look ******** for your age,
I guess you shouldn't be set as the standard, either, ******.
Geez!
At least say I'm "*******" for my age!
Oh, you're so cute!
The neighbor gave us something nice.
It's a souvenir from their trip, apparently.
What?
A pot?
You grew up to be the kind of girl I like!
You cute little...
Dad, it's hot.
More importantly, your words are too risky.
It's morning...
I drank so much last night, I thought I wouldn't wake up 'till noon...
Maybe I'm still young...?
This is the morning news for Monday, July 2nd.
Early this morning, a male customer at a restaurant shouted,
What? Where's Sunday?
"This ramen tastes terrible!"
Where did my day off go!?
I think, "I'm gonna study for the test at night..."
But I always get so sleepy!
So I talked with Sis...
You don't like horror movies, right?
Maybe if you watch those,
you won't be able to sleep at night?
Like last time, when you came crawling into my bed.
...she said.
And I don't get sleepy after I watch it.
Your sister sure knows what's best for you!
But now,
when it's night time, any slight noise behind me bothers me a lot!
*knock*
And I focus even less on my studying!
Thanks to that, I lost sleep...
I'm sleepy in class, too!
But for someone who claims to not like them,
you seem to watch quite a few horror films.
It's not that I want to watch them...
My mother's like that, too.
Hey, Miyuki.
I rented this, want to watch?
It's too scary by myself!
It seems people who are afraid of them,
are actually those who watch them quite often!
In search of fear, perhaps?
That's not it, Yuki-chan!
For me, I really hate them!
Iwasaki-san, do you get this problem?
I was actually thinking about that problem as well...
And if I couldn't solve it,
I was going to ask Miyuki-san.
I see!
Since we each have a senpai to ask for help in times like this,
we're lucky!
...so I was saying to Iwasaki-san at school.
Wait, what!?
I'm trusted that much!?
This girl's gonna experience how hard the world can be very soon!
Hey, Sis.
Have you ever studied for a test together with Kii-niisan?
Nope.
If it were a game, it's a situation that shows up a lot!
Where a guy and a girl study together, and it's hard to concentrate!
And when you lose concentration, you start fantasizing about things you like!
Showing your forbidden side, aren't you...
Sis!
I need you to help me with this part.
I'm busy on my own stuff at the moment, so ask Yui-neesan!
Study, study...
H-How dirty!
M-Maybe it's because we went to different schools?
Sis sure didn't learn this!
Oh, okay!
I-I can't take this...
Now I'm stuck, too.
Sis, do you get this?
I guess you don't!
If you're not expecting much, don't bother asking.
Weren't you watching what just happened?
Darn it!
Maybe I should call and ask Miyuki-san,
but I might be bothering her...
Yeah, it'll probably be a bother.
It's so late.
Why is it always like this...
Kids never consider their parents when in need!
Please rely on me sometime...!
I'll fix you right up!
Izumi, don't be sleeping!
In this day and age, when physical punishment's banned...
You hit people quite normally, don't you?
Not that I mind...
I guess so.
But I don't hit just anybody.
I pick my targets, in more ways than one.
It's a hassle later if I don't.
Wow, she was honest with that...
Another reason she's amazing.
Besides, isn't the "no hitting" rule ridiculous?
Che Guevara "Shoot, coward! You are only going to kill a man."
"He's the coolest man in the world" John Lennon
"He's the most perfect man of the 20th century" Jean-Paul Sartre
Anyway, that's the end of class.
Sorry Miyuki-san,
I don't know the era names for these time periods.
Yuki-chan, tell me how to do this problem!
All of you calling Takara, Takara...
Why can't you come ask for help from the teacher!?
Kuroi Sensei!
Hey Izumi, what's up?
I just had a question...
Oh yeah? Ask me anything!
Sheesh.
It's about the rare item in the game I'm playing right now--
Wait, wha!?
Sensei!?
No... I didn't mean that...
It's always so hot after a hurricane.
Like they say about hurricanes, there were a lot of them this year!
taifuu ikka (台風一過) = "there's good weather after a hurricane" taifuu ikka (台風一家) = "a family of hurricanes"
They had a lot of siblings.
That's a good one.
By the way, what do mean by that?
I've gotta ask, what you said was a joke, right?
Umm...
I just wanted to ask you something, Sis.
What is it? You're sounding so formal.
It's about this morning...
Did Kona-chan say something funny?
I didn't get it, either...
We watch the news and stuff together,
so why is she at the Konata level!?
Notice for Absent Recipient
Why do you guys always show up at exactly the wrong time...?
The pitcher is watching the runner on second base...
How's the baseball game tonight?
At this rate, it looks like there's gonna be extra innings.
Again!?
Geez, I have to reschedule the recording...
They should just schedule a longer block of time to begin with.
Besides,
in pro baseball, every single movement is slow, don't you think?
If every player made their next move more briskly,
I bet they'd finish sooner, no?
Well...
I guess some people are fans of the game because of the pace, too.
And the players probably need time to focus.
So how's it going? Are you used to high school life yet?
Yes!
But there's so much homework and stuff, it's just a lot of work.
I see.
I heard that third-years focus more on test prep,
so they don't get much homework.
What?
Er...
Konata.
You...
What's she talking about?
It's so hot!
Konata!
What are you walking around in!?
What'll happen if Yuu-chan imitates you!?
But it's so hot lately!
You know, it's like that thing in the Diet...
Diet of Japan: The Japanese legislature
Cool Biz?
Cool Biz: Campaign to cut down on A/C use (and hence conserve energy)
Ya, that!
That's not what they mean...
What have you been doing?
D-Don't you get anxious when you're waiting for a reply?
...and so I missed the stop while I was reading.
As usual, your nonchalant mess-ups are so cute, Miyuki-san!
You think so?
I'd think it's just trouble for her.
Ya just don't get it.
If you watch her blush as she tries to correct her mistake, it's very moe-inducing!
It's cuter when you have some kind of flaw like that.
So, at your job...
I've spilled it!
I'm sorry, sir!
...you do something like that?
Kagami, you look kinda dumb.
What are you doing?
You're the one who brought this up!
Even if I was the one who acted it out.
So what?
Do you act clumsy just to score points with the customer?
Nope. I don't do that.
I might look like I would, but I'd get yelled at by the manager.
Oh well.
I figured you'd do it, thinking "This is so moe!" or something.
You really don't get it, Kagami!
Clumsy girls are definitely cute and moe-inducing,
but when they cause damage in real life, they're pretty irritating!
Even cases where you'd just laugh it off if it were a game.
You otakus are harsh with things like this...
Like last time, for a perfect score...
Courtesy of Look JT*,
we have a one month trip to a tundra as the grand prize!
You know, in these variety and quiz shows...
They seem to always have lots of gifts and prize money!
I'm currently at what people call the navel of Earth, Ayers Rock!
It's probably to draw in more contestants.
And the ratings go up if they can get a famous celebrity.
Today's mystery is located in the mystic lands of Australia.
That's probably right, though I don't know much about it.
Here, kangaroos, koalas and other wild animals can be sighted.
But if they let the viewers participate,
and they awarded the prizes to them,
This continent, which was separated long ago due to tectonic movement,
wouldn't that bump up the ratings even more?
That kinda makes sense, but that's quite a straightforward request.
has evolved into a mysterious land all of its own, safe from foreign invaders.
Morning!
Yo!
I was playing a game yesterday, and I thought,
"Who's our school's idol?"
What do you mean by school's idol?
Is it going to be like a Miss-whatever contest?
Yeah, usually it'll be like that, wouldn't it?
It's just an image from the games...
Surrounded by groupies and stuff.
Yet another exhausting day.
Refreshing!
Oh, I've gotta leave early tomorrow.
Guess I should avoid the net tonight and just sleep.
Don't want to be late.
Taking sleep time over everything else...
Is it a sign that I'm getting old?
When I was a student, I'd even cut down on sleep for my hobbies...
T-Tamura-san, is something wrong?
You've been acting a little...
When you're drawing, don't you end up making the same faces as the characters?
Oh, yeah?
So you were drawing.
I didn't know you drew manga, Tamura-san.
They're mainly doujin titles...
What kind of manga are you drawing?
Umm, the normal 4-koma ones,
or a love manga, with two game characters I like...
It's hard to answer...
I won 3000 yen from a lottery that I bought on a whim,
I thought how lucky I was so early in the morning.
Wow!
...but my bike broke down on the way to school and I had to pay to repair it,
and my lunch was ruined when the bike fell, so I had to buy food at the convenience store,
so my winnings vanished so perfectly, all 3000 yen...
Truth is stranger than fiction, isn't it?
But, you know...
I thought it'd be a good topic for the manga, so it might be alright...
That's terrific...
Domuuuun
F-For an artist, their drawing hand is worth everything...
Gotta defend this with my life...
S-So strong-willed...
You're as good as we expected, Tamura-san!
I've fallen into a slump lately...
That one's a failure.
Oh, but I think this is good among my recent work.
Yeah, that's right...
An artist's specific focus or their subtle touches,
often aren't things that others notice, huh?
I know, I know...
Oh no!
Did something happen, Tamura-san?
My favorite mechanical pencil,
I left it on my desk after I finished drawing yesterday!
Should I lend you mine?
No, if I don't use her, it's not good...
It just feels different when I go over it in pen...
Yeah, that's right...
All mechanical pencils are the same, aren't they?
Yeah, I do realize that...
Of course you guys react like that.
...and then, I got confused and couldn't get out for three hours.
Tamura-san, what's the matter?
T-This is embarrassing...
What is he holding, in an open street, wearing something like that!?
A coat?
It's summer, doesn't he get hot wearing it?
So this is the pain that's only felt by those who understand the situation...!
Just a sec, I'm gonna send this to a friend.
Welcome!
Wow, it's crowded.
I'll put my name on the sign-up sheet.
...so I was playing games late into the night with Konata.
Suzaku-sama?
We're ready for a party of three, Suzaku-sama?
Oh, they called us.
Huh?
But Tamura-san, they called a different name.
In times like this,
I just want to put down my favorite character's name.
You know, so I can feel familiar to that character...
Ball Speed 28.6 km/h
Lane Total
Ball Speed
Nakata Takayama Umeda Uefuji
Current Throw:
Current Throw: Haruhi
Haruhi
Kyon
Yuki
Mikuru
Itsuki
They're everywhere...
...my allies.
Letter from the Health Room
Dealing with Itchy Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot can be scary if you leave it alone. Take care of it quickly.
Thanks!
I wish I were as slender and tall as you, Iwasaki-san.
Delusion
You're the person I admire, Minami-chan.
So...
Yutaka...
Reality
You'll still grow, too, Kobayakawa-san.
Perhaps you'll grow even taller than me...
Taller than Iwasaki-san?
Delusion
Minami-chan!
Minami-chan.
Minami-chan...
No!
That goes against the world's reasons, so no!
And that last one's clearly wrong...
Calm down, Me!
Tamura-san, are you okay?
You don't look so well.
Actually, the submission deadline for an upcoming event was today,
so I spent all night finishing up my work, and I just got it sent out...
But when I look at myself, so focused on accomplishing something...
I see myself glittering...
So strong-willed...
Tamura-san!
What's "yaoi?"
W-Which meaning are you looking for...?
Lucky Channel!
Oha-lucky!
It's so soon, but Lucky Channel's already on the 19th episode!
Looks like we're heading into the home stretch!
I'm your navigator, Kogami Akira!
And I'm the assistant, Shiraishi Minoru.
Nice to see you again.
Net Darling,
You sure are in a good mood today, Akira-sama.
Da-Da-Darling,
Can't help that it's for a grown-up reason
Did something good happen to you?
You think?
Um, never mind...
Being on TV really strains my nerves.
You'd be tired too if you had to do it nineteen times.
I wish I could just relax in a hot spring and recuperate.
Maybe I'll win the quiz show prize they were talking about in the main episode.
Well, you need to start with appearing in the quiz show itself!
Oh god...
I mean, yeah, a trip would be fantastic!
I wish I could go, too!
Your mood lightens up when you visit some place you've never been to!
It's awesome!
You like traveling?
Of-freaking-course!
I love it!
I've actually been to many places!
I've climbed Mount Takao,
I've visited Jogashima,
I'm totally an outdoorsman!
Oh. So you enjoy traveling.
When you want to calm down these days,
a walk in the woods surrounded by the grand wilderness is excellent!
That sounds good, "grand wilderness," "a walk in the woods."
It calms your soul, doesn't it?
I know!
Escaping the clamor of the city,
entrusting yourself to the peaceful nature,
it'll heal both body and soul!
Sounds good, nature might be alright!
Nature is good, isn't it!?
You wanna head out there, for the walk in the woods?
Are you serious?
Is it okay?
I mean, if it's alright, I'll go!
Okay, Minoru's Grand Nature Tour's a go.
This is huge...
Take 'em.
Everything that I could possibly need is... here.
Where am I supposed to go... with this?
Mount Fuji.
What?
Oh, but I've already went to a mountain once...
Yeah, not a mountain, a forest.
Go to the forest in Fuji.
Ah, the forest, is it?
Who...?
Oh, me.
And what am I supposed to do there?
Grab me some water.
Water?
I wanna drink the famed Fuji water, so fetch me some from the forest.
What!?
That's--They sell those at convenience stores!
Fresh is better!
Not by myself, right!?
Alone?
Alone!?
Someone's coming with me, right!?
No worries, no worries.
The director and producer said they'll go and watch you from a distance.
Aren't ya glad?
Let's go, stop wasting time!
You better meet the deadline.
Oh, look at the time!
Hey everyone!
No, what you're doing is--
Next time, we'll present a Lucky Channel with a fan-tastic guest!
Stop--
You don't have to do that to--
Look forward to it!
Bye-mee!
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow!
I-It's hot!!
Did we really have to set him up so he'd leave?
Could've just--
Huh?
A part of my body is
Today, please enjoy the sights of the grand wilderness and the two women playing with the flowing bubbles.
HOT!
Hello, this is Shiraishi Minoru.
Please listen to my song.
"A Man's Way of Life"
I want to be like that man.
Also, it is fine to turn off the sound if you prefer.
You've always got to look forward
and charge ahead.
Once you've decided,
don't you ever stop.
Once you've grabbed on,
don't you ever let go.
Ending Credits: "A Man's Way of Life" Lyrics, Music, and Song: Shiraishi Minoru Cast: Shiraishi Minoru (Shiraishi Minoru) Kogami Akira (Konno Hiromi) Hiiragi Tsukasa (Shiraishi Minoru) Planning: Shiraishi Minoru (Shiraishi Minoru)
Both body and soul are
Buck naked!
Special Thanks Sugawara Keisuke (Oligoclase) Kasukabe Kyoei Senior High School "Gundam Ace" Editorial Staff SOS-dan GOTT Navel TYPE-MOON Fujimi Books
Both body and soul are
Buck--
Next Episode
Well then, on the next Lucky Star...
This is Nanako.
It's Yui-chan!
I was thinking...
Right before summer starts, you get these great expectations and get all excited,
but before you know it, nothing's happened and summer's over!
Well, I suppose nothing special happens.
Besides, I doubt a partner you pick up at such a careless time is gonna last long.
Um, I have no idea...
We've still got time, at least.
Let's both try our best!
Huh?
Y-Yes!
It's so hard to answer...
Next time -- "Ways to Spend the Summer"
Currently looking!