There are three kinds of people that bring happiness to others.
This is the I-1 Club!
I! I!
I-1 Club!
I! I!
I-1 Club!
I! I!
There are those who bring happiness to people across the world.
I-1 Club!
Those who bring happiness to the ones around them.
And those
who make only themselves happy.
Harder than anyone!
More beautiful than anyone!
More precise than anyone!
I-1 Club, let's go!
Yeah!
It is the Age of Warring Idols.
July 2013
Sendai
Green Leaves Entertainment
What?!
You can't come, starting tomorrow?!
Are you betraying me?
Who do you think made you successful in the first place?
That's enough! I don't want to hear it!
Go wherever you want, bitch!
Is Sapphire Reiko quitting?
I fired her!
For Christ's sake! Everyone's going to Tokyo!
Do they really think they can make money in that disgusting city?
Reality's a bitch. They'll end up having to sell their bodies!
So what are we going to do now?
What do you mean?
We just have to find the next one!
This...
The I-1 Club is pretty good, aren't they?
Not only are they idols that represent Japan,
they're also supporting the Japanese entertainment industry.
They still draw in large crowds even though we're in a recession.
All of their singles sell in the millions.
People line up for their concerts, hoping someone else will cancel.
Given how well they sell,
I wonder how much President Shiraki makes in royalties.
It reeks.
It freaking reeks.
Huh? Do you not like coffee?
What are you talking about?
This is it!
It freaking reeks of money!
I see...
Matsuda, we'll do it!
We're going to make idols!
What?
This'll definitely work!
We're experiencing an idol boom!
It won't work here in Sendai.
Shut up!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
You're a disgrace to the Date Clan!
Clan? I'm not a warrior...
It's my way or the highway!
Now go find some pretty girls, you worm!
What? Now?
Of course.
Find some golden eggs—
No! Some golden girls!
Got it?
Here we go again.
She always so irresponsible and pushy and does everything on a whim.
It's no wonder why our clients always quit.
Maybe I'll quit, too.
I really wanted to watch it.
You didn't see it?
Nope.
What a waste.
While I'm here...
Hey, you three.
Do you girls want to be idols?
I'm a manager at a talent agency.
My name's...
As expected.
Large Idol Group Open Audition!!
Become a star!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
E-Excuse me.
Huh?
Do you want to be an id—
Never mind. Nothing.
This isn't exactly the place I'd scout for idols.
It's important that they're sexy, too.
Go on.
Excuse me.
Welcome!
Um, are you interested in becoming an idol?
Huh? What?
I work for a talent agency called Green Leaves.
Hey, buddy.
You've got some guts.
Are you trying to steal my girls right outside my store?
No, that's not what I'm...
Why don't we talk inside?
No, it's not like that!
I know what I saw!
Hey, stop!
It's just a misunderstanding!
What an idiot.
Large Idol Group Open Audition!!
Become a star!
You're Shimada Mayu, right?
You were an idol until recently, right?
A lot of girls in our class know who you are.
Why did you quit?
Were you messing around with some guys?
Everyone around here is starting to call you "The Fallen Idol".
If you don't explain yourself, the rumors will only escalate.
You can tell us.
We'll defend you.
She can't tell us, after all.
What a shame.
Lame.
Rude.
You sure?
Yes.
You can't change your mind later.
It's okay.
Anyway, why would I quit?
Believe me, I'd never do that.
Alrighty then. Here's your entry sheet.
I have something for you, too!
Huh?
Visit our café sometime!
Make sure you ask for me.
Twenty more points, and I'll get a raise!
I see...
I've always wanted to be an idol.
I even thought about leaving Sendai and auditioning for the I-1 Club.
I don't have enough savings to go to Tokyo, though.
I don't think I have enough talent, either.
You're right.
Huh? What?!
You really think so?
You don't think I can become an idol?
No, it's not like that.
Name
Hisami Nanami
Hisami Nanami, age 13.
I've been interested in performing ever since I was little.
I've taken singing, dancing, and acting lessons.
I would like to audition to test my abilities.
Hayashida Airi, age 16.
I'm not sure I'm cut out for this,
See you later.
Huh? You're going out?
but I wanted to give it a try.
Yeah, to a friend's.
I've never sung or danced before,
Name
Hayashida Airi
so thanks for letting me audition.
Kikuma Kaya, age 18.
You're kidding, right?
I can't believe you slapped a customer for just grabbing your ass.
I decided to audition after seeing a magazine at work.
Hey! Those are my boots!
I want to change who I am,
so I want to give it a shot.
Name
Kikuma Kaya
That's all.
Here's the girl I scouted.
Okamoto Miyu, age 17.
I'll snatch everyone's hearts with my pretty aura!
Please cast a spell with me to make it super delicious!
I'll give your heart an ulcer!
Become delicious!
I'm the nurturing crybaby angel, Okamoto Miyu!
Cutie-Cute!
Pretty! Pretty!
I wanna be an idol!
Name
Okamoto Miyu
What do you think?
Her use of "ulcer" is pretty weird.
Yeah.
Well, whatever.
Let's include her.
I scouted two other girls, too.
What?
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Nanase Yoshino, age 16.
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
Name
Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
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Nanase Yoshino
She looks familiar.
You still don't have an eye for this.
She's well-known around here.
She used to be a child actor, and now she's a model.
She's even on local commercials.
You know, "Yan-yan-ya-yan, Yanagiyama!"
Oh, that.
She was in the Japan Girls' Collection, but she lost in the last round of regionals.
Despite her confidence, she fell flat on her face.
It must have been disappointing for her.
Everyone wants to go to Tokyo,
but there's no way someone who can't win in Sendai will make it nationally.
You have to win here first.
It's not too late.
Excuse me...
Well? What do you think?
Do I have to give you an answer now?
Excuse me.
I think you already know your decision.
Excuse me!
What?!
You can't smoke here!
Name
Nanase Yoshino
She failed? Just how competitive is the Japan Girls' Collection?
Regret and defeat make people grow.
There's one more girl...
Katayama Minami, age 14.
The winner is Number 8, Katayama Minami!
I found her at a singing competition.
She's a pretty good singer.
We'll need at least one of those, after all.
Name
Katayama Minami
There's no core.
Core?
A center. You know, someone to stand center stage.
Someone with great presence.
Presence, huh?
How's your scouting going?
Huh? But I already found one...
Don't be stupid!
You think you're work is done 'cause you found one girl?
What?
Bring me a diamond in the rough!
Otherwise, I'll drop your salary next month!
You're killing me.
Cream puffs!
Soft serve ice cream!
Caterpillars!
Maggots!
You maggots!
What was that about?
Hello?
Yeah, I can talk.
Oh, sorry.
I want to go see your concert, but I'm busy with work.
Sorry. Do your best.
Me?
I gave up on that long ago.
I haven't touched my guitar in forever.
Yeah, thanks.
Later.
Dreams, huh?
Maybe I can dream.
The prism of the sky
points to the location of happiness
If you find it, please,
wait for me there
I'll be there as soon as I wake from my slumber
I'll be there right away...
This girl...
Crap!
I-I'm sorry.
Your presence...
What?
Would you like to become an idol?
I'm sorry.
Wait!
I'm a manager from Green Leaves Talent Agency.
What?
We're currently searching for girls to become idols, so...
I'm sorry!
Wait!
Will you at least take my card?
If you're interested, please call—
I'm sorry.
I'm not interested in that kind of thing.
Was that...
Mayu!
Sorry I'm late.
Did you wait long?
No, not at all.
Anyway, about this...
Yeah.
I passed the first test.
Congratulations.
Sorry.
Am I being inconsiderate?
Not at all.
Definitely not.
You sure?
Yeah.
In that case, while I'm being inconsiderate, can I ask you a favor?
What?
You're the only one I can ask.
Huh?
PASS
You can do it!
Idol Miyu
You can do it!
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Um, Ms. President.
What?
I found the perfect girl.
Really? Where's her résumé?
I don't have it.
What?
I ran into her at the park the other day.
I tried talking to her, but she ran away.
Why did you let her run away?!
Why are you always so useless!
You're a loser who can't get it up when it counts!
Can't get it up?
I figured out where she goes to school, though, by her uniform.
You did?! Where is it?!
Yes!
Excuse me. Are you holding auditions here?
You...
Why, if it isn't Shimada Mayu!
What?
You know her?
Did you come to audition?
No, I'm just accompanying my friend.
I can go home now, right?
What? But...
You'll be fine.
You practiced so much.
Okay...
You can do it.
That's her! She's the one who ran away from me!
What did you say?!
Go after her!
Bring her back here!
Yes, ma'am!
Is that...
Wait.
Hey.
You understand now, don't you?
I really am a manager at a talent agency,
and I really was trying to scout—
I told you I'm not interested.
Here me out.
If I let you leave, the president will—
That's not my problem.
Enough already!
Will you at least audition?
No.
She got away again.
Shimada Mayu...
She's grown.
Um, do you know her?
What?
You don't know who she is?
Nope.
How long have you been in the entertainment industry?!
One year and three months.
You may be an insect on the bottom rung of the entertainment industry,
but you should still know who she is!
You don't need to be so harsh.
She's the first generation center of the I-1 Club, Shimada Mayu!
What?!
To say that she pulled the originally lackluster I-1 Club to the top of the world of idols—
no, to the top of the world of entertainment—
wouldn't be an exaggeration.
They had finally made it big.
But immediately after that,
she lost a center battle or something and suddenly graduated.
Her fans and the media had a field day with it.
She then just suddenly disappeared without a trace one day.
To think she was here of all places.
If you had your eye on her, I guess you're not completely blind.
Is that right?
That's wasn't a compliment.
Until you catch her, you're still more useless than a maggot.
I see.
What was she doing here?
The audition will now begin.
Good work.
Oh, before you go, I have one more question.
Are you all virgins?
So, what do you think?
Who are you going to pass?
All of them.
What?!
After all, we can't form a group without at least this many girls.
Yes, but...
That's not the only reason.
I doubt a parasite like you would understand, though.
I see...
Matsuda, what do you think an idol is?
What? Who knows?
They're stories.
Stories?
Stories represent possibility.
Those girls are full of possibility.
Is that so?
But we're missing one.
These six girls don't reek of money.
I need her after all.
Excuse me, but it's time to leave.
Hey! You can't smoke in here!
I thought I told you!
Huh?
I'm sorry. I'll scold him later.
What?!
[Former I-1] Where is Shimada Mayu now? [Whereabouts unknown]
Where is she now?
2nd post get
She was the cancer of I-1
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
She was the cancer of I-1
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
She was the cancer of I-1
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
She was the cancer of I-1
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
She was the cancer of I-1
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
She was the cancer of I-1
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
She needed to go
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Management made the right decision lol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
I heard she demanded President
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
Shiraki give her special treatment
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Does she think she's a princess or something?
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
Shimada is such a slut lololololololol
She disappeared with a guy Maybe she's pregnant now lolololol
This is it...
We'll Show You Everything!!
Thank you.
Excuse me, did "I-1 Club: We'll Show You Everything" come in?
Yeah. That customer just bought it, though.
What?!
Mayu.
O-Oh...
How'd it go?
I passed!
All right!
That's great!
Thanks!
I'm really happy for you.
You seem so happy.
It's all thanks to you.
If you hadn't helped me train, I wouldn't have passed.
That's not true.
It is, too.
You need to hold your mic in front of your mouth.
O-Okay.
Try again.
Okay.
Because the night is cold, tomorrow...
Jeez, I can't sing with this thing!
Let me see it for a sec.
Always keep the mic this far away from your mouth.
Give it a try.
Because the night is cold...
I didn't actually sing very well, though.
I see.
But really, thanks.
It's fine.
Anyway, I was thinking...
What?
Well...
You should audition, too.
Sorry.
Huh?
Don't worry about it.
But...
Let me thank you by treating out you to something.
Let's go to Large Boy.
Okay.
Once again, I'm the company's president and producer, Tange Junko.
And this is your manager.
I'm Matsuda Kohei.
Feel free to use him like a dirty, old rag.
Moving on...
Wake... up?
"Wake Up, Girls!"
This is your group name.
What's that supposed to mean?
Like, "rise and shine, girls"?
It's "WUG" for short.
Goal
Red vs. White Concert!!
There once was an English duo called Wham!
Red vs. White Concert!!
Goal
Red vs. White Concert!!
Well, whatever.
Red vs. White Concert!!
We're aiming for the Red vs. White Concert!
Red vs. White Concert!!
Until then, you'll be working your butts off.
Red vs. White Concert!!
Let's celebrate the formation of Wake Up, Girls with a drink.
Red vs. White Concert!!
Cheers!
Hayashida.
Yes?
How's Shimada doing?
What?
Look, just drag Shimada Mayu here already, will 'ya?
By any means necessary.
I'll work something out, okay?
Will you, now?
Shimada Mayu? Do you mean that Shimada Mayu?
That's right.
Shimada Mayu?
She was an idol in the I-1 Club.
Is it because she was the presence of the I-1 Club?
Of course.
She's the missing piece we need.
Are you saying we aren't fully formed yet?
Well, we'll work with what we have here now until she joins.
Well...
Hey, give me one.
You shouldn't get your hopes up.
Sure.
What do you mean?
I invited Mayu to the audition, but she refused.
What is this?
It's super yummy!
Can you get a hold of her for me?
This is great. What flavor is this?
Sure, but you won't get anywhere.
It's pizza flavored.
Mayu has nothing but painful memories of when she was an idol.
I'm prepared to be rejected.
What?
I have nothing to lose. I just want to ask her one more time.
What should I do?
Green Leaves Entertainment
Good work today!
I'm finally an idol!
I can't stop shaking!
I hope we'll get to sing a lot.
You'll be singing until your throat collapses.
Sounds rough.
You should train hard so that doesn't happen.
You seem to be very confident.
Of course I am!
Becoming an idol is simply a stepping stone for me.
I have an even bigger goal than this!
Well aren't you ambitious.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to working with you, Ms. Leader.
Why am I the leader?
'Cause you've worked in the entertainment industry before.
We can count on you!
I haven't made it past the local scene, though.
Wouldn't it be amazing if Shimada Mayu actually joined?
We might actually become super popular!
You think so?
I hope she joins.
Huh?
This is...
Huh? What's the big hold-up?
What?!
Thanks for coming.
I only came because Airi insisted.
I still refuse to become a member.
Are you trying to provoke me?
No, I'm not.
You're shining in this video.
Listen.
I've never managed idols before, so maybe I just don't understand...
But there aren't many people who can make so many others so happy.
So, what?
You're definitely one of them.
Seeing this video and watching you dance
encourages me to work harder.
I don't know how to say this,
but idols have the power to encourage and motivate others.
At least, I think they do.
We want to make that kind of idol group,
and we need you to do that.
That's irrelevant.
I don't have the power to make others happy.
I know I don't.
I can't even make myself happy, let alone those around me.
Encouraging and motivating others?
That's nonsense.
If you'll excuse me.
Wait!
See for yourself.
Mayu.
I'm sorry, Mayu.
I thought it would help you feel better,
but I guess I crossed a line.
I'm really sorry.
I'm not mad.
But Matsuda—
I mean, that manager...
I don't think he's wrong.
And, um...
I wish you would sing again, too.
Sorry, but I can't.
Yoshikawa Megumi
From:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject:
Tokyo Dome!!!
Mayu! We're finally going to the Tokyo Dome! Our dream has come true! I'm sorry we couldn't go together, but I'll sing for you!
Megumi
Mayu! We're finally going to the Tokyo Dome!
Our dream has come true!
I'm sorry we couldn't go together, but I'll sing for you!
Megumi.
I'll go talk to the president!
It's no use.
This is just...
This isn't fair!
Don't cry, Mayu.
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
Yoshikawa Megumi
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Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
Sending
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Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
Sending
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To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
Sending
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
New Message
To:
Yoshikawa Megumi
Subject: Re: Tokyo Dome!!!
Congratulations. You can do it!
Sending
We're finally performing on the stage of our dreams.
Tokyo Dome Concert
Press Conference
But we can't ease up now just because our dream came true.
We need to fulfill the dreams of our fans who made this possible.
We will be working very hard in preparation for the concert.
I can't believe I'm really going to perform center stage at the Tokyo Dome.
I'm deeply honored.
I promise it will be our best performance yet!
The Tokyo Dome has been a big goal for the I-1 Club.
However, now that it has become reality, that goal becomes a stepping stone.
The I-1 Club will set their sights even higher...
Grandpa.
Whoops.
Huh? Where's Mom?
She said she'd be late tonight.
Working?
She's been working late a lot lately.
You're right.
Maybe she's trying not to be too much of a leech.
Mayu...
Don't say she's a leech.
Thanks for the food.
Welcome back.
I'm home.
You're early. I'll make you some dinner.
No thanks. I already ate.
I said I'd be late.
You don't have to put it like that.
Don't be so selfish.
Mayu...
Selfish?
Are you one to talk?
"What a wonderful world we live in," my ass!
Everyone's always like "money this" or "money that."
So, how was it?
Well, I finally found someone.
I ended up settling on a local composer.
I wanted to get an experienced idol songwriter,
but getting a good one would've cost a pretty penny.
Well, you gotta start somewhere.
So, how are the girls doing?
They're doing voice and dance training twice a week, but...
They lack unity.
Their singing is all over the place, so they don't sound like a group at all.
Their teamwork needs improvement.
They're only thinking of themselves.
They all want to stand out on their own.
They don't seem to be coming together.
I figured something like this would happen.
You figured? Is it really okay like this?
They'll eventually encounter obstacles they can't overcome on their own.
That's when they'll come together.
And when is that going to happen?
It's already happening.
Huh?
October Schedule
14 Mon: Tsukasa-ya
18 Fri: Sendai Station (Afternoon)
21 Mon: Sendai Station (Night)
24 Thurs: Sendai Station (Night)
27 Sun: Sendai Station (Afternoon)
30 Wed: Sendai Station (Night)
You can count on me, kid!
This is what we prepared for.
Mini
Concert
Trials bring people together.
Sorry. We usually use this place for storage.
I forgot to tell the delivery men about your concert today.
Can't you do something about this?
We don't have enough people right now.
Kaya?
There.
So, where should I put this?
Oh, thanks. Over here.
Okay.
I'll help, too.
What? Do we have to do this?
Let's get this stuff out of the way.
Now that we're done with that...
Do we actually have to do this, leader?
Well, it's a job...
But even if we sing...
Hello! We're Wake Up, Girls!
Feel free to listen to our song!
Um... Please listen!
But I love you so, so much
Can I crawl closer? Waves of life
＼(・ω・＼) SAN値!( ／・ω・)／ピンチ!
＼(・ω・＼) Losing (／・ω・)／my mind
I can't do this anymore!
This is a total waste of time!
It's our first performance.
We don't have our own songs, and we haven't even had a proper debut.
Matsuda's still not here?
He's getting the car now.
Huh? What do you mean we haven't had a proper debut?
We have a group name.
It's not a group name. It's the name of a love hotel.
Normally, your debut happens when you release a song.
They said we'd have a debut song soon, but it's taking a while.
I want to sing soon.
I'm exhausted.
If it's going to be like this, there's no reason to continue.
What? You're going to quit, Nanami?
Jeez, you're annoying.
It can even be an indie label.
If we don't debut, we won't get anywhere.
True, but I'm still a bit disappointed.
You're not as good as I thought.
What do you mean by that?
Who cares?
I'm hungry.
Green Leaves Entertainment
Is the song ready?
Of course it is.
Debut Single
Wanna hear it?
Debut Single
Yes!
This song...
It's an enka...
A man's life!
Why is it an enka?
'Cause it was cheap.
You don't like it?
I got a new one.
How's this?
This song...
What is this?
Die covered in blood!
Massacre!
Please take this seriously!
You don't like it?
We haven't come together yet.
Everyone's got a strong sense of individuality.
Individuality is important.
That's true.
In that respect, they're all interesting girls.
Sounds fun.
Huh?
I guess.
Actually...
It's supposed to be a secret,
but I guess I'll tell you.
Huh? What is it?
At the end of the year, we're going to release our debut CD.
What? Really?
It's an indie label, though.
That's great, Airi!
You're finally making your debut!
Yeah!
Well done, Twinkle.
This song's perfect.
You should've called us from the start.
You made a group? They're cute.
I suppose.
Why did Twinkle write a song for us?
The president is on good terms with them.
Good terms?
It means they're friends.
Tange helped us a lot during our debut.
We had to thank her somehow.
Now that you have a song, we'll launch your debut on December 20th at MACANA!
We don't have much time!
Indeed.
Um, what about our costumes?
We haven't planned that out yet.
President?
Huh? What?
Stop that!
We're having our debut concert!
Please check it out!
I'm so nervous for the concert.
If you start getting nervous now, you'll be in big trouble.
I've been working pretty hard, though.
I know.
I'm gonna go to practice.
You can do it.
Yeah! Later.
So cold.
Good morning.
Stand Up!
Days until concert
I wonder if they'll actually sell.
We made so many...
Huh? The president's desk...
My beloved darling is having
an emergency. I'll be leaving
Sendai for a while.
My beloved darling is having an emergency. I'm leaving Sendai for a while.
What?
Yes.
I'm still confirming the receipts.
I'm sorry.
She didn't deposit the money.
You're kidding, right?
The president would never do that, right?
So in other words, she disappeared?
With all of our funds?
Um, how are we going to...
Is our concert going to be canceled?
The CDs and concert hall haven't been paid for.
If we can't pay, we can't debut.
But...
In any case, we're broke.
Aw, man.
We have to disband before our debut.
Well this is a blow to my pride.
I wanna do the concert.
Me too.
Isn't there something we can do?
If there was, I would've done it!
Sorry.
What have we been working for?
I want the time I wasted returned.
No way...
We worked so hard, but it was all for nothing.
I don't want to think we were deceived.
Not after we worked so hard.
But...
This...
This isn't fair!
I wonder if there really is no way.
We'll Show You Everything!!
...is my guide for today
I love you
I love you so much
I love telling you I love you
I love you
I love you so much
I'll keep on saying it
as long as I'm here with you
We always make our dreams come true
Mayu, where are you going?
That's right, no one can stop us
Aw, what a waste.
There's nothing we can do.
We have outstanding payments.
Should we sell them ourselves?
Who would buy the CD of a group that disbanded before it debuted?
I called you all here to discuss what we should do with the CDs and where we go from here.
Don't worry about the overstocked CDs or other outstanding payments.
I'll handle it... somehow.
Really?
Uh, I really will handle it.
Don't worry about it.
You've all worked so hard for the debut concert.
But for what purpose?
We can't debut anymore.
A concert would be a waste of time.
Um...
I agree.
Instead of continuing to struggle, we should think about our futures.
Listen...
Is this the end?
We worked so hard.
Listen...
Listen!
What?
We've made all kinds of preparations and worked really hard.
Even if it's our last performance, I want to do it.
I want to be an idol.
Didn't you all want to become idols?
Let's make our dreams come true!
I wanna do it!
It was my dream! I want to do it!
You're right.
But...
Why not? It's just once. I'll do it.
Leader, let's do it!
Yeah, but...
Mayu!
Shimada Mayu?
Um...
Are you giving up on your concert?
What?
Well, we were just talking about it...
Don't give up!
If you give up, you'll regret it.
I finally understand.
I was lying to myself.
Um, what are you talking about?
I gave up on being an idol once.
Since then, I've been suppressing my true feelings.
I rejected my love of singing and dancing.
I was afraid of getting hurt again.
But after watching my friend become an idol at the audition,
and seeing how hard she worked made me realize I still want to be an idol.
Mayu...
I'm going to believe in myself once more and become an idol again!
Please let me be an idol!
I'm Shimada Mayu.
Unlike everyone else, I haven't auditioned.
But I came here because I wanted to join the group.
Please let me join Wake Up, Girls!
Please!
Is she for real?
Shimada Mayu wants to join?
All right!
Wait!
Huh?
What do you think you're doing?
I know a bit about your past.
You have my sympathy.
But I don't think it's right to accept you into the group so easily.
We haven't even decided if we're going to keep working.
I want to know if you're prepared to handle that.
I want to make myself happy.
What?
Everyone wants to make themselves happy.
That's why you're here.
No matter what challenges await you, that feeling doesn't change.
I've realized that.
I don't want to give up anymore.
That's all.
I see.
You'll catch a cold.
C'mon, let's do it!
With you on our side, I feel like it'll work out.
You've been watching us practice, haven't you?
What?
You looked like you wanted to join us.
Come on, then. Let's do it.
This may be our last performance, but let's go out with a bang.
Yeah!
We're gonna do it!
All right!
That's great!
Huh? What's going on?
Are we really doing it?
C'mon.
We need to make a plan.
I'll find a location for the concert, one way or another!
What? Really?
Leave it to me!
If I can't handle that, I'll be a disgrace to the Date Clan!
SENDAI Student Metal Band Concert
It's so cold!
The Date Clan must be rolling in their graves.
We signed up at the last minute, and we only have one song.
I don't know about this.
But we're the only ones here that can score cutie points!
Cutie?
Cutie!
In any case, we get to perform.
Let's do our best.
Wake Up, Girls!
We're holding our debut concert at 7:45 pm!
Check it out.
This is...
The cold and anxiety is making me shiver like crazy.
Look, my breath is so white.
No one's here.
Maybe it's too cold.
We'll give it everything we have, regardless of the turnout or weather.
That's how the pros do it.
Right, Nanami?
Huh?
Are you cold? Nervous?
Are you okay?
I'm totally fine...
It's almost your turn.
Get ready.
You're all over the place.
Sorry I couldn't get you costumes.
That's fine.
Oh, right.
You need show-off panties.
I'll go buy some.
It's not a big deal.
What?
It doesn't cost us anything to show our underwear.
Besides, there's no time.
Let's get ready.
Well, this is our first and last concert.
You only live once!
It's just some fanservice for the audience.
Nanami, are you good?
Yeah...
I'm nervous, too.
Relax, relax.
Nanase.
Come on, everyone.
Um...
Leader, lead the cheer.
But I haven't thought of anything.
How about a simple "Let's do this"?
When I say "Let's do this," you say "Wake Up, Girls!"
Okay.
Sure.
'Kay.
All right.
Go ahead.
Let's do it.
Wake Up, Girls!
SENDAI Student Metal Band Concert
What?!
Is that...
We're the Sendai-based group, Wake Up, Girls!
Um... This is our debut concert.
We were allowed to participate in today's concert at the last minute.
We only have one song, but, um...
We'll sing our hearts out.
Please listen to our song.
That's Shimada Mayu!
I kept shielding my fragile self,
thinking that dreaming
was impossible for me
Badly wounded in a cruel world
I grew fearful and fled
But I am myself
Deceiving me won't work
I made up my mind
that I would walk with courage
Wake up!
Bathe in the sunlight
Now
we feel the hope in each other's hearts
Stand up!
No night lasts forever
I have faith that we will smile in the morning
I want to shine for you, my only one
I cried for so long
I screamed for so long
I kept looking for the love I'd lost
I lay deep in an abyss of despair
and for a moment I felt
the wind of happiness
I found my stage here
I will beat my wings again and try to reach the sky
Wake up
You woke me up
I never
want to cry again, because I have you
Stand up
We have a future
Let's go find it
I can only look at you, my only one
I want to tell you more of my feelings
No matter how hurt I am,
there are things I will never give up
Listen to my song
I don't care if they laugh at me
I won't lose
Stand up
Wake up
Bathe in the sunlight
Now
we feel the hope in each other's hearts
Stand up!
No night lasts forever
I have faith that we will smile in the morning
Wake up
I hope my prayers will reach God
Now
I try to grasp my dreams
Stand up
Let's run without hesitation
to make it in this world
Together with you, my only one
We're finally at the Tokyo Dome of our dreams!!
Our dreams have come true! We're here at the Tokyo Dome!
Thank you!
Everyone, do you love the I-1 Club?
SENDAI Student Metal Band Concert
Thank you very much!
Encore! Encore!
Um, uh...
We only have one song.
That's okay!
All right!
What? An encore?!
What are we supposed to do?
What lies in the future for me and Wake Up, Girls!?
The Seven Idol