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
Look at how big the hydrangea buds are...
It's spring.
I've made up my mind!
Let's have bamboo shoots for dinner today!
I appreciate all your work thus far, 370.
But you can forget about the mission I had asked you to carry out.
Why is that?
It's now clear to me that even with the meager scraps of information data you've sent me,
...merely compiling data won't do me any good.
Well, I suppose I knew that from the very beginning.
I now believe that I have no other option...
...but to acquire the unit herself. Mahoro.
But I... I can't...
I understand, I understand.
That's one thing I won't ask of you.
You can do something simpler for me. Something simple.
In other words, this will be your final mission.
Final...?
So, once I've done this, I'll be able to get what you promised me?
Hm? Oh, yes, of course.
Um... What was it?
A heart.
Please give me a heart.
Oh! Right, right!
Excuse me, Professor, but we really must return 370 soon.
Hm? Yes, yes, of course.
All right, 370, let me give you your final orders.
It's a simple thing, really.
To facilitate the capture of V1046R-MAHORO, I want you to kidnap Suguru Misato.
Today's going to be a wonderful, sunny, springtime day.
It's the perfect weather to hold your closing ceremonies!
You think so?
I certainly do!
I'd like you to be prim and proper as befits this glorious day, you two.
Sure...
Is something the matter, Minawa?
It's nothing.
Hot!
Episode 10
Things I Like
4 5 th G r a d u a t i o n C e r e m o n y
4 th J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l
4 5 th G r a d u a t i o n C e r e m o n y
4 th J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l
This day brings another year to a close,
...and at the same time is a first step towards a new year.
Farewell Year 2 Class 4
However...
REPORT CARD
M-Minawa?
I... I won some free movie passes in a lottery.
So, um, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind going with me tomorrow or some other time.
Wh-What do you say?
Tomorrow's no good.
Oh, you don't like fantasy movies?
Well, I've got passes for science fiction, love romances, and...
I've got all kinds!
If tomorrow's no good, how about the day after? Or the day after that?
Or next year or even the year after that!
The day after tomorrow and the day after that are also no good.
I'm sorry.
Huh? You mean...
Uh... Are you...
Minawa Ando
Minawa!
What's the matter? Why the big rush?
I-It's nothing!
We're home!
Looks like Mahoro's stepped out.
That's far enough. Get away from Suguru.
Slash?
Cut it out, Slash!
I figured you'd be able to catch that.
Who do you think you're mouthing off to, boy?
Slash...
Minawa?
Don't move.
Crap!
I figured as much.
If you can't win by force, win with brains.
Or maybe teamwork, in this case.
Guri, don't run so fast, okay?
Mahoro...
Sorry...
Slash!
Slash! Slash!
It was Management...
They used Minawa to kidnap Suguru...
I'm sorry, Mahoro... I was there with him, but I...
Don't cry. Don't cry, Mahoro...
Slash...
I'll be fine with a little sleep.
You should be worrying about Suguru and...
You're right. I'll bring them back.
Count on it.
Looks like this is one time I won't be able to stop you...
But it's you that they're really after. Be careful.
I know.
Take good care of Slash, Guri.
Look, I keep telling you that I'm fine...
Just go out there and give 'em hell, Mahoro.
I can't. If I did that, I'd shorten my life span.
Mahoro...
Damn it...
Hey, why would you want to kidnap me?
Good question.
Because you're the son of the previous commander of Vesper, I suppose.
My dad was Vesper's WHAT?
There's got to be some kind of mistake here. My dad was...
I'm told Ryo Misato was quite a capable person.
Oh, I bet they never told you! Now it makes sense.
Did you think Mahoro's appearance was just a coincidence?
That was a bit foolish, don't you think?
She knew.
She knew about your father. And she knew about you.
You know, I don't think I'll be able to pass the time with you.
W-Wait!
It'll be okay. Mahoro will come rescue us.
Both me AND you, Minawa.
Maybe I was too naive.
Maybe it was too much to ask to try to save Minawa.
If anything were to happen to Suguru...
No, I'll never let that happen. Never!
Is this really such a good idea?
Huh? What do you mean?
We'll be going up against that special android.
Oh, you think I've slipped up, do you?
It's just that there's no precedent for direct confrontation.
It's not that there's no chance of success, but...
You don't feel anything, do you?
If this goes off as planned,
...I'll get my hands on that machine that even Vesper says is the most powerful of all!
This "Mahoro" is my ideal given form!
This is my chance to finally get my hands on something...
...that I've only seen in footage or in data so far!
Do you think a little danger will frighten me off?!
No, sir.
Admiration. Envy. Jealousy.
This might be a problem.
Professor, this is a bit dangerous.
It's a little late for that now!
Let's get out of here, Minawa!
If we stay here as hostages, it'll put Mahoro in danger.
What are you saying? I'm here to keep an eye on you.
Oh, cut that out! I know you don't want to do this, right, Minawa?
Do you really want to hand over Mahoro to those people?!
My... My objective from the very beginning was to observe big sister and report on her.
I'm begging you, Minawa...
Don't put Mahoro in any more danger than she's already in.
I can't. I have a promise to keep.
Why...?
This is...
Oh, you can relax. This facility has been abandoned for decades.
It's a bit like a graveyard.
Minawa!
Please don't move. Put down your gun.
Don't do this, Minawa!
Mahoro would never shoot us!
No, be careful, 370.
She'll shoot if she sees an opening.
She used to be Vesper's most powerful warrior, after all.
At that range, she could shoot just you.
Put that thing down, Minawa.
Those shouldn't be pointed at people.
I can't. This is my mission.
They'll get you, a Vesper android, and I'll get my heart.
I'll laugh more and be happier and see beautiful things!
Because that's what I promised 369.
Don't let her spot you.
Yes, Professor. I'm on it.
Was this "369" person a friend of yours?
I don't really know.
But I was with 369 ever since the day I was born.
But she was precious to me!
That's why I have to keep this promise, no matter what!
Now!
Mahoro!
A girl with no heart would never cry!
This is... a heart? This is my heart?
No... I hate this...
How can a heart be something that hurts this much?
This isn't what we wanted!
Help me, 369...
What do you think you're doing?!
Would you mind letting go?
Suguru!
We're fighting a special android that's practically a monster.
We have to completely incapacitate it.
I was told that damage up to and including ego collapse is fine.
The Professor doesn't care for the idea of machines having hearts, you see.
Big sister's heart...
You're no longer of any use to us, so feel free to do whatever you like.
Come with me!
Think back, Minawa! It can't have been all bad!
There must have been happy times, too!
Remember how you felt then!
Even with me, I'll never forget how much it hurt when Mom and Dad died!
But now I have lots of memories with Mahoro and you and the guys!
And it's because I have those that I can make it through the tough times!
I...
You have to stay away!
They're only after me!
Don't talk like that, Mahoro! Don't give up!
Suguru, you have to stay away!
One more time. This time, raise their output to maximum level.
Are you sure?
Anything higher will damage her body.
Don't you understand?
It's right there!
I'm on the verge of getting that beautiful machine!
It's too dangerous, Suguru! Stay away!
I can't live without you! Mahoro!
It's enough to know that's how you feel!
That's why I don't want to...
Mahoro, you're precious to me!
No, that's not what I mean!
I don't deserve it!
I... I...
I'm the one who let your father, Commander Misato, die!
I'm the one who took away the most important person in the world to you!
Suguru, grab on.
I...
I love my big sister.
I love the days I spent with her and everyone else.
Hit!
She hit them? 370 hit them?!
Mahoro!
Suguru...
Minawa...
369, something tells me that I found...
Minawa!
Big... sister...
Huh?
Professor, what's going on?
Damn these things and their unnecessary hearts!
Why is it that every last thing in my possession is a failure?!
Why does everything with a heart end up betraying me?
M-Minawa!
Silpheed!
Mahoro!
Suguru!
I want to go back...
To that house... To those people...
To that life...
I want to go back.
Mahoro!
To Be Continued
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
I call out, "Big sister!"
It's a strange, strange watchword.
It's like my heart is fit to burst with just that one word.
Wrapped up while I'm dozing off.
Wrapped up in her expression.
I call out "Big sister!"
It's like my heart grows warm with just that one word.
My big sister, the great cook.
My slightly clumsy big sister.
My kind big sister.
The big sister that I always love.
Next Episode
Spring.
A sense that something is about to happen.
Flowers that are in full bloom.
Sunlight that soothes the heart.
Wind that gently caresses my skin.
A life in which nothing ever changes.
In this, the first time I have experienced this season,
...there was only one thing that I kept hoping for.
Episode 11
A Wish, The Color of Cherry Blossoms
It was...