anata ni tazuneraretara watashi
あなたに尋ねられたら私
When you come visit me
nikkori hohoemu deshou
にっこり微笑むでしょう
I'll probably break into a big smile
umaku ienai kedo subete ga
うまく言えないけどすべてが
I can't really put it into words
totemo totemo kageyaitemasu
とてもとても輝いてます
but everything is shining oh so bright
kitto ima goro minna atsumattemasu
きっと今頃皆集まってます
I bet everyone is together right about now
sore wa sawagashikute
それは騒がしくて
It may get a little rowdy
demo itoshii
でもいとしい
but I wouldn't have it any other way
tonde ikimasu itsumo no tokoro e
飛んでいきますいつもの所へ
Let's fly away to our usual place
taiyou takaku ashita mo hare desu
太陽高く明日も晴れです
Tomorrow will be clear with the sun in the sky
moshi mo sukoshi sabishiku nattemo
もしも少し寂しくなっても
Even if you get a little lonely
daijoubu chanto miteimasu
大丈夫ちゃんと見ています
it's okay, I'll be watching
koko de
ここで
right here
I wonder what happiness feels like...
I wonder what sadness feels like...
369...
We were originally humans, so why don't we have hearts?
If I... If I had a heart, I'm sure I'd be able to feel that this view is beautiful,
...but I've never once looked at something and thought it was pretty.
Even though I know the words "fun" and "happy", I've never felt that way even once.
It's sad, but I'm not crying.
You shouldn't say such things! If somebody heard, they'd...
Goodbye, 370.
369! Wait!
Episode 5
Will I Catch a Cold Tomorrow?
I'm home!
Welcome back!
Um, I'll be in my room, Mahoro, so call me when dinner's ready, okay?
Suguru hasn't been spending much time with me lately...
No, I shouldn't say that! That's dereliction of duty!
SUNDAY HARDWARE STORE
Christmas!
It's a wonderful Christmas!
Ta-dah!
Mahoro, is that a real turkey?!
Yes! I hopped into the Silpheed and flew to Kentucky in America,
D O N E
...where I went to Henderson's Farms, which is world-famous for their turkeys,
...and bought one from Mr. Henderson himself.
A-America?
Yep! I flew there and back!
T-Then, what about this Christmas tree?
Oh, that!
The Karlmar region of Finland is world-famous for its Christmas tree decorations,
...so I went there and took a crash course under Hanna Kekkonen.
T-Then, this fir tree is also from...
Yep! I got it while I was there!
Wow, talk about enthusiastic.
You sure are into Christmas, aren't you?
Huh? Who, me?
No, I just... Suguru, are you saying that you don't enjoy it?
No, it's not like that.
Seeing you this happy makes me happy, too.
No, but doesn't that mean that I can't simply enjoy Christmas?
Or more to the point, do I really look that festive to you?
Huh? Y-Yeah...
Well, uh, I just mean that it's nice that you seem to be having so much fun.
But if you don't enjoy it first, Suguru, MY enjoying it is...
I-I don't mind at all!
Oh, right! I need to go out and do some shopping.
I'm sorry.
Minawa, what's the matter?
Um... I was working on the Christmas wreath, and...
Is it done?
Show us!
But I think I misunderstood something, and...
It's outside... I'm sorry.
Y-You worked hard on it, so you shouldn't hide it!
That's right, Minawa!
Y-You really did work hard on it, didn't you?
It might ward off evil spirits, too.
W-What the...?
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Suguru, are you all right?!
Help...
Okay, we'll be back tonight.
See you later!
I'll see you later, big sister.
Now Mahoro is finally alone at the house...
Um, Mahoro?
Oh, it's you, Hamaguchi.
Er, um, hello.
If you're looking for Suguru, he just stepped out.
Um, no, actually I'm...
Um...
A-Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something.
To me?
Minawa!
Over here!
I'm sorry.
Does the town seem that strange to you?
Yes. I've never seen it this festive before.
A Heartfelt
A heart...
Minawa?
C-Coming!
This taste...
Mister, you trained at "Penne" in Shimokita, didn't you?
How did you know?!
The velvety smoothness of this chocolate mousse...
...was surely handed down straight from that shop.
Still, it seems a little underwhipped compared to the original.
I-I yield to you!
C'mon, Chizu, let's go!
You'll get lost if you don't stick with us!
Wait for me!
Miss!
So, what did you buy, Rin?
That's a secret, and you know it.
Right.
You keep your present a secret until the gift exchange.
Aren't you going to buy anything, Chizu?
Me? Well, I'm gonna...
Hey, Suguru...
Why can't I call him over?
Well, they're all alone, and...
Right, right!
You don't suppose they're on a da...
Keep it down!
N-Not necessarily...
What are you three up to?
Ms. Shikijo? What are you doing here?
Lots of our students run wild during vacation, so Mr. Ryuga and I are making the rounds.
W-What?!
So what you're saying is that if you look at the big picture, Santa Claus doesn't exist?
You're a grownup and you think there's really a Santa Claus?
Sure he does!
Well, I had a vague suspicion that just maybe...
There is SO a Santa Claus!
I can't believe I did that!
Huh? What are you guys doing here?
Oh, um, we were just...
We weren't tailing you or anything.
Huh? Where's Minawa?
Oh, she went to pick out presents.
Huh? How'd you know she was with me?
Oh...! Presents, huh? I see!
When you exchange gifts, it's no fun if you know what the other person bought.
Y-Yeah, that's true.
O-Oh, so Minawa hadn't bought her presents yet...
Yeah, she had trouble deciding what to get.
Gift exchange?
I-It's no big deal!
Seeing all you kids together is awfully suspicious...
It's not suspicious at all!
Why does this seem familiar?
It's not what you think, Ms. Shikijo!
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Don't! Don't! No, don't!
Looks like Ms. Shikijo is the one who's running wild.
Yeah. And all the time.
I'm sorry I took so long.
Run!
Minawa's favorite things?
Right. I thought you might be able to tell me Mahoro.
Well, let me think... I'm not sure.
At school, Minawa is always so quiet, and she's apologizing all the time.
Oh, is she?
So I was just kinda curious about her...
Uh, but not in a weird way! I just want to make her happy.
Hamaguchi, you're sweet.
But it's all right.
If you put your heart into it, I think anything you get for Minawa will make her happy.
Oh, really?
Admittedly, it hasn't been very long since Minawa and I met.
Did I say something just now?
Something about it not being very long since...
Y-You must have misheard me!
Oh, really?
I'm sorry for bothering you when you're so busy.
See you later.
Sure, see you later.
Whew, that was a close call.
Anyway, I wonder why Hamaguchi is so concerned about Minawa?
Sheesh.
That's incredible!
Amazing!
That's Mahoro for you!
But what the heck is this?
A New Year's decoration, maybe?
Maybe it's some kind of burglar trap.
Welcome, everyone!
Merry Christmas!
H-Hi.
Mahoro, that's cute! That's so cute!
Y-You really think so?
Oh. Um... Welcome. Please come in.
T-Thank you.
Hamaji's blushing!
He sure is!
Oh, lay off! It's because it's cold outside!
Anyway, come on inside. There's plenty of food.
Food?
Yes, I outdid myself this time!
Yay!
Um, please put your coats in this room.
Whoa, Hamaji's hemorrhaging!
D-Don't look!
Wipe your nose, Hamaji!
Don't look! Don't look!
Don't look at them!
For hors d' oeuvres, we have raw oysters.
There is also a soup of dried cod, as well as milk risotto.
And I've prepared a Buche de Noel and Christmas pudding for dessert,
...so please choose whichever you like.
As I live and breathe, this is a turkey from Henderson Farms in Kentucky, America,
...which has earned the title of "world's tastiest"!
I knew you'd be able to tell, Chizuru! Bravo!
The legendary turkey... r-r-roasted!
GROOWWWLLL
I don't really get how Chizuru could know what the "legendary turkey" taste like...
But one of the many mysteries surrounding Mahoro is how she got her hands on one.
Feel free to eat as much as you like.
G a r b a g e B a g
Merry Christmas!
On this Christmas night,
...I'll put this freshly-removed underwear that's been warmed by my skin...
...into Misato's stocking because he's been such a good little boy!
Suguru?
Would you like me to take this trash out back and bury it?
I was just joking...
I really WILL bury you next time.
These people frighten me...
If you'll pardon the interruption, everyone,
...I'd like to get our annual gift exchange underway!
And so, draw a slip of paper from this raffle box I've prepared,
...and exchange gifts with the person whose name is written on it!
Gee, you sure went all-out this year, Hamaji.
What's with you people?!
If I don't take care of things, nothing would ever get done!
Okay, okay, we get it!
All right, then, I'll go first.
Minawa
And it's... Minawa.
Minawa
Well, well. Minawa, huh?
So THAT'S his deal.
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Is she trying to pick a fight?
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Yamato Nadeshiko Collected Works
Who needs this crap?
Yamato Nadeshiko Collected Works
J A Z Z G R E A T E S T H I T S
Hey, this is great!
J A Z Z G R E A T E S T H I T S
Collected Poetry of Shuntaro Tanigawa
This just isn't me.
Collected Poetry of Shuntaro Tanigawa
THE MAGIC GARDEN
How did I...?
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It's not like I need to go on a diet or anything...
Oh, that's a picture frame, Minawa.
Picture?
What was your present from Minawa?
From Minawa? Let's see...
Dead Silence
I think I messed
something up!
What should I do?!
I-I'm sorry.
What should I do?!
N-No, it's fine, Minawa!
It seemed like it might be useful.
I mean, this wrench's design is terrific!
What should I do?!
It'll probably make a handy weapon if I'm...
He says it's fine, so I guess that's that.
...ever attacked by a thug with a banana!
Say, your birthday is on December 21st, isn't it, Suguru?
Did your parents lump your presents together?
Huh? Hm...
Look, Suguru!
The first robot is for your birthday!
The second robot is for Christmas!
And the third is a reward for being such a good boy!
Look! Ultra Plasma Combine!
Ka-ching!
Isn't that great, Suguru?
u l t r a p l a s m a
COM
BINE
R O B O
He suckered me so bad!
You just figured that out?
Gimme some dried plums!
There's nothing more disturbing than staring at an empty picture frame.
I thought so.
Okay, everybody, why don't we take a picture?
Okay, everybody! Gather around!
Smile, everybody!
Oops. I forgot the film.
Geez, Kawahara, you're hopeless.
Let's just use my digital camera to...
Hey, I seem to recall somebody saying he was the lonely pierrot around here! Right?
I don't understand a word you're saying, Kawahara.
If you need something, I'll go out and buy it.
Oh, would you?
Ah-ha...
Now I get it.
If you need an errand run, leave it to...
I'll go, too!
That's okay, that's okay!
I'll go with you, then!
Um... Okay.
Um, listen...
Minawa!
Here.
Who should I give this to?
No, it's not like that! I want you to have it, Minawa.
I'm sorry.
Huh? Y-You don't like them?
No, I do.
T-Thank you.
Oh, don't worry about it. They weren't all that expensive.
When I was a kid, I was a real troublemaker,
...and around Christmastime, my dad was always mad at me.
He always said, "Santa doesn't come visit bad kids".
...or, "Santa doesn't come visit kids who don't have hearts with room for others".
In the end, I'd shape up on Christmas Eve,
...but then it'd be business as usual the next day.
Santa Claus doesn't come visit kids who don't have hearts...
Minawa?
Okay, NOW we'll take the picture. Look this way, everybody.
One, two...
We have no choice but to bury this perverted teacher!
Time to let our hair down and have some fun!
Thanks for having us over!
Be careful on your way home!
I'm gonna bury you next time.
See ya!
See you soon!
Okay! Christmas isn't over for us yet!
Right.
Mahoro? Minawa? Do you have a minute?
Sure. We were just finishing the dishes.
These are my Christmas presents to all of you.
Um... This is separate from the gift exchange.
T-This is hand-knit...
I learned how to knit from watching my mom when I was little.
It's not exactly a masculine skill, so don't tell the guys, okay?
So this is why you kept disappearing into your room so early...
Thank you, Suguru! I'm so happy!
Look, Minawa, look! It's a matched set!
They have our initials, too!
Slash! Slash! Look what Suguru made!
Um, uh...
Thank you very much!
Big sister!
Groovy.
What's the matter?
Snow...!
Look, Minawa! It's started to snow!
This is... snow?
If I had a heart, Santa would come...
If I had a heart, I could be happy like that...
So, how did it go?
Okay, I guess.
Mahoro stops functioning in...
207 days
Mahoro!
If you don't come in soon, you'll catch cold!
I'm fine! If I have one thing going for me, it's my health!
Huh?
RAN RAN RAN
らんらんらん
yatta
やった
All right!
watashitachi no deban desu
私達の出番です
Now it's our turn.
kitto
きっと
You bet!
osawagase wo shichaimasu
おさわがせをしちゃいます
We're gonna get things jumping.
RAN RAN RAN
らんらんらん
minna
皆
Everybody!
konya no kibun wa doudai
今夜の気分はどうだい
How are you feeling tonight?
gutto
ぐっと
If you!
kichattanara oshiete
きちゃったならおしえて
...have a problem, just tell us.
sou yo
そうよ
That's right,
chisakutemo ookikutemo ii no
小さくても大きくてもいいの
...small or big, it doesn't matter.
yosete agete heiwa ga kuru no
よせてあげて平和がくるの
Just push 'em up and peace will come!
ookii hou ga yoi deshou ka
大きいほうがよいでしょうか
Are big ones really better?
RAN RAN RAN
らんらんらん
yukeyuke mune wa hatte
ゆけゆけ胸をはって
Go, go, stick your chest out!
koronjatta toki wa warae
転んじゃった時は笑え
When you fall down, just laugh!
arekore kinishicha
あれこれ気にしちゃ
If you worry about every little thing,
ikite wa yukenai
生きてはゆけない
...you can't live your life.
onnanoko wa taihen
女の子は大変
It's tough to be a girl!
honto ni taihen desu
ほんとに大変です
It sure is.
iro iro taihen dakedo
いろいろ大変だけど
Lots of things make it tough,
utaeba shiawase yo
歌えば幸せよ
...but just sing and you'll be happy!
RAN RAN
らんらん
RAN RAN RAN
らんらんらん
RAN RAN RAN RAN
らんらんらんらん
RAN RAN RAN
らんらんらん
RAN RAN RAN RAN
らんらんらんらん
satellite poem
Jingle bells, jingle bells, music flowing through the streets.
The light illuminating the streets is so warm.
Presents and cakes. The party can't begin without the star.
We gaze at the beautifully decorated tree.
It's time to exchange gifts, and my heart pounds as I wonder whose I will get.
It's not a hit or miss affair,
...you understand the feelings of the person who chose it.
It's so warm, isn't it?
Next Episode
New Year's? Oh, it's already that time of year, huh?
Well, these spoiled kids probably can't understand, but when you're an adult,
...you can't just scream, "Whee! Yay! Happy New Year!"
It's all about duties and obligations and expenses!
But that's exactly why you have to live your youth with no regrets!
You're only young once!
Now, then, Misato, receive your teacher's New Year's Juggies of Love!
Episode 6
How Happy It Is