Year 2 Class C
Mornin'!
Blargh...
Yabas! I'm like...
...such a devilwoman...
Capricorn's luck in love is at its peak!
Something really good might happen to you, Yaba-chan.
Super Yabas!
What the heck?
They said it's some horoscope magazine special.
Girls sure like that sort of thing.
Oh, Uchida!
Perfect timing...
Can you show me your English homework?
Sure, but why?
*bip*
Cho-ten
Note: This is a reference to the long-running rakugo (traditional Japanese story-telling comedy) program "Sho-ten"
I ended up watching a DVD of Cho-ten last night...
And thanks to that, I didn't get much sleep...
I didn't know you were a fan of the ogiri, Bossun!
Note: Ogiri in this context refers to a segment in the Sho-ten program in which participants who tell funny jokes are awarded with zabuton cushions.
Was that box set 1, or 2?
Damn, you're hardcore.
Episode 20: Stick it in the Mixer
Um, let's see here.
"Scorpio's luck in love is goin' strong."
"You might be super popular at a mixer."
Bosson at a mixer?!
Bossun at a mixer?!
Oh, shut it.
Things like that are my specialty.
I am called Kaimei's Mixer King!
Don't be silly! Next, let me see your hand!
Hmm, your lifeline is all broken up.
Seems like you'll be dead tomorrow.
What?! Anything but that!
...what kind of palm reading is that?!
Enough of this.
I hate fortune telling anyway.
Wait!
Let me see some more!
Let's check out your intelligence line...
That's enough, let go!
Just a little more!
Stop it already!
Let me see!
Let me go!
Your line of fate is so short!
Shut up!
Let me see!
Let go!
Y-You just touched my boob!
No, I didn't.
Yes, you did!
I did not!
I just bumped into it.
That's the same thing!
You just touched a girl's boob, and you're all like, "whatever"?!
Are you a monk?!
Are you celibate?!
Stop yelling!
Who'd get excited touchin' your boob anyway?!
Say what?!
You have utterly no delicacy!
I am a girl, you know!
Peaceful... Peaceful... Peaceful...
Whatever, idiot!
And all is right in the world...
Say that again!
Idiot! Stupid-head!
I don't even feel like moving...
Maybe I'll go home.
Let's head to an arcade, Switch.
Perhaps we should go get something to eat instead?
Oh? Goin' home early? And what'll you do if a request comes in?
As if there'll be any requests...
Tell that to the woman over there for me, Switch.
As if there'll be any requests...
You bastards.
Is Bossun here?
I've got a request!
Someone showed up?!
If I recall...
Right...
He's the former guitarist of the Sket Bombers...
Who broke his arm after falling off his bike...
What was your name again?
Eiji?
It's Seiji.
Mixer?
Right. We were planning it for a 3 on 3, so I was hoping to ask you two to join.
It's a mixer, sure, but we're just meeting at a family restaurant and talking with the girls.
Oh, that!
For your information, we are health-conscious high school students,
so alcohol is not in the cards.
Well you see, I really like one of the girls.
Show us with a bubble pop-out, okay?
Like this.
I have a feeling she'd be taken aback if I just confessed all of a sudden,
Confess
Geh!
so I figured I'd be like "let's get together and have fun with friends!"
I noticed when we had the band together, but you're a pretty funny guy, Bossun.
And I hear that you're unique and popular, so you'd be perfect.
Yes. It is indeed true that I am extremely popular due to my unique character!
I don't wanna hear it!
This is also a chance for you two to find a girlfriend, right?
Isn't it nice to have a no-pressure request like this once in a while?
Sounds fun.
Let's go for it.
Sometimes it's good to have a nice,
relaxing conversation without someone annoying butting in all the time.
With cute girls.
Sure, you should totally go.
The two of you.
I mean, there's no way you two could ever entertain girls,
so it's too bad about the request.
But go! Go on ahead.
And bomb your asses off.
I ain't gonna bomb! No way!
Right, Seiji!
We're gonna bowl those gals over with laughter!
I see! Thanks!
What's with these idiots?
Goin' and gettin' all into this...
Don't come cryin' to me later!
I'm starting to get a bit nervous about this, maybe!
And it's suddenly becoming a pain!
Totally get that!
They don't notice the murderous rage behind them, do they?
A mixer, huh?
Good thing I got my hair cut recently!
Lucky break, I guess.
I suppose I should buckle down and get ready.
I don't want Seiji to be turned down thanks to my bumbling.
Did someone say they're going to a mixer?
It's time for children to go to bed!
That's not fair!
How dare you monopolize something this hilarious to yourself!
Hmm, it doesn't have enough punch.
Is it my head?
That's way too much punch!
Like this, maybe?
Lame.
So un-happenin'.
You're so gonna be a wounded mess tomorrow.
But, I'm glad he's finally gotten interested in girls like a normal person his age.
Yeah. Looks like he's not celibate after all.
I was secretly a little worried.
What do you people take me for?!
But what'll we do if he gets a girlfriend?
Oh, that'll never happen.
Let's just leave him be.
I'm hungry, should we eat those daifuku I bought?
Totally!
W-Wait!
What?
Um, I, uh...
Help me pick clothes out for tomorrow!
Please!
What is with that idiot?
God damn, Bossun pisses me off...
Scorpio's luck in love is goin' strong.
You might be super popular at a mixer.
Don't be ridiculous!
As if that could happen!
But...
Dumb, du-dumb!
I've become the super popular Mixer King!
Now slap that ass!
Humiliating!
Well, it's 127% worrying for no reason...
But...
Welcome!
Would you like smoking, or non-smoking?
N-Non-smoking.
This way, please!
I showed up...
So awkward...
Okay! Let's all introduce ourselves!
Right?
S-Sure.
All the girls are really cu...
Count me in!
...whoops, spoke too soon.
Sure.
Why don't we boys go first?
Huh? Bossun's strangely calm.
Don't tell me he's gotten used to this...
Wait, there's a space between his lips!
It's that face he makes when he's nervous!
Um, I'm Igarashi Seiji.
I play guitar in a band.
Usui Kazuyoshi.
My nickname is Switch.
Please do not mind my strange way of talking.
I can't tell what the heck he's saying!
How nervous can he be?!
So, do you remember our names?
Huh? I'm like, totally nervous...
It's not like I have trouble talking with girls...
I talk with the girls in my class plenty.
Mixer
That's it!
I'm focusing too much on the fact that it's a mixer.
I just shouldn't worry about it!
This is a job!
Job
That's right, just a job!
Let's make a toast to start things out.
Although it's not with alcohol...
Seiji broke the ice, so all I've gotta do is entertain them!
As long as nothing unexpected happens, this should be no problem!
Um, before we start...
What is it, Tomoko?
I planned on confessing today, straight out.
I love you, Seiji-kun!
It's something totally unexpected!
And I love you, too!
Let's go out!
I'm so happy!
What the... Seriously, what the...
Here's your water!
What the...
Wait, you're leaving, Tomoko?
H-Hold it, what's going on?
Don't tell me you're seriously leaving?
Thanks, Bossun.
We've decided to go out together.
Sure, although I didn't do anything.
Well, if you'll excuse us...
You're leaving?!
Sorry. If we end it here, it wouldn't be, you know, so keep the girls company, would you?
Wait! I don't know! Hey!
Later!
Bye!
*silence*
Must entertain girls...
Girls...
This sucks.
They've hit the bottom of the barrel...
What'll you do, Bossun?
Here's your water!
Then... I'll do Sanyukan P-raku.
Note: A reference to one of the regulars on Sho-ten, Sanyukan Kouraku
Impressions?
And that one's aiming high!
Don't do it, Bossun!
You'll just get hurt!
Crap! I'm feeling strangely like I should jump in here!
He's gonna self destruct...
I'm P-raku in the pink kimono, next to the fool in the yellow kimono.
Note: Kouraku always wears a pink kimono in the ogiri segment, and sitting to his left is Hayashiya Kikuou in a yellow kimono, whom he belittles as an idiot as a running gag
He nailed it! He totally nailed it! Where'd this come from?
The ancient pond / Hurry and leap in / My old wife.
Note: This is a parody of Basho's most famous haiku.
That's P-raku! P-raku, spot on!
That last smirk was the spitting image of him!
I underestimated him!
Who knew he had this new trick up his sleeve?
S-So? I'm not sure whether I was close at all...
Perfect!
That's sure to get their attention!
Huh? I don't get it.
Do you?
Nope.
Get it, damn you!
He was totally spot on just then!
Bossun didn't do anything wrong!
Then, continuing on...
Kudomamushi Santagyuu.
Note: This is a reference to actor and radio personality Dokumamushi Sandayu
Old woman, don't touch me!
Note: These are all catch phrases of Dokumamushi's radio show
You look like a truck ran over you!
Keep on livin' there, old woman.
I don't get it.
I don't get it, and you suck.
Get it, damn you!
This is a tough crowd!
If pushing doesn't work, then it's got to be pull!
We need to let ourselves walk into a beat-down!
Oh, hey... Why do you talk with a computer, Usui-kun?
Right, perfect!
Now set them up for a zinger, Switch!
Because I am a robot. A machine. Dada-dada.
What the heck?!
Oops, I couldn't help myself.
Switch, you're awesome!
*hee-kee*
Kind of on the fence, but there's so much you could zing on, I'll give you credit.
Here's your mayonnaise!
Okay! Now the girls will hit us with a comeback,
and this conversation will really get started...
Huh? That's funny.
Funny.
Ugh...
React...
Say something...
Stick it to him, damn it!
What's wrong with these women?
They're gonna ignore that easy setup?
Here's your sauce.
What a waste!
Switch, this ain't your fault!
Damn it! I'm so used to talking with Himeko,
I'm totally used to always having her say the comebacks!
Without them, I can't hold a conversation...
And why are we even here again in all this trouble?
Honestly... I wanna go home.
Mail?
From Switch?
Me too. *veins popping*
Yes! Our hearts are one!
Hang in there!
You're a can-do-it kind of guy!
And you two, help out a little!
Talk about something interesting!
So, are the two of you in any clubs?
Nice question, chin-girl!
I'm so glad you asked, chin...
That's too in sync!
Onoda-san, we're in a club that helps people!
That's right!
We solve any trouble that pops up in the academy!
But we're just a young group that causes tons of problems...
People call us the...
Good-For-Nothing Group!
Crap, that's too funny!
His funny faces are too much!
Bossun's on a roll today!
Huh? That's a weird name.
I don't get it, though.
I decorated this cellphone yesterday. Wanna see?
I wanna see your decorated cellphone.
No use!
Himeko... Save me, Himeko!
Stick it to 'em!
Himeko, why are you here?
Correct Answer:
You're supposed to say:
"Don't be riffing on Good-For-Nothin' Blues!"
Chinny!
Y-Yes?
Have you ever seen a robot that wears glasses?
No...
Then say:
"Why's talking the only function you got?"
Correct Answer:
"I ain't never seen a robot that carries around a laptop before!"
R-Right...
He did Sanyukan P-raku, damn it! Sanyukan P-raku!
First you slam 'im with "that's a super-niche impression!"
Then after lettin' him finish his joke,
you can bust out some more ogiri jokes!
I don't get it.
Nobody says you gotta laugh, but at least give a decent comeback!
You're not even paying attention!
What the hell do you think you're doing,
just letting them blab on as much as they want,
and just giving polite, boring responses?!
H-Himeko...
If they set you up, hit it out of the park!
If they step in it, let 'em have it!
Get the conversation rolling!
I feel so sorry for the guys, I can't even watch!
Yeah, yeah!
These two guys ain't entertainers comin' here to pay you their respects!
Can't you play along, even a little?!
And it's your damn stance like "it's your job to entertain us" that really pisses me off!
If you're comin' to a mixer,
how 'bout you pack a magic trick or two under those nice skirts o' yours, eh?!
You frickin' idiots!
I'm done here.
Princess Hime!
You bring a chill to my spine, I adore you!
Man, that was worth it in the end.
So, you appreciate what I do for you now a bit?
Yup.
So what'll you do the next time someone requests going to a mixer?
I'll go together with Himeko!
What the heck?
Did I say something silly?
It's a good idea, right?
Indeed, he is a man with no delicacy.
That's all folks.
Note: "Oato ga yoroshii" is a set (meaningless) phrase traditionally said at the end of a rakugo comedy performance
Stop makin' that face!
I wonder if it'll keep going?
Yes! And so will our love!
Episode 20.6328382838283828: Stick it in the Mixer (Girls' Side)
Stick it in the Mixer (Girls' Side)...
...starts now.
Y-You're kiddin' me?
Sorry for the short notice, but I'd like you to come to a mixer after school, Himeko-chan.
Wait?
You're serious?
Totally serious.
I'm in the Cheerleading Club, right?
I'm constantly being hit on by Toshi-kun from the Soccer Club,
and he insisted, so I took pity on him and...
And, who else is coming?
Ito Kumi-chan.
Oh, right... Our class's "Miss Sexy".
Toshi-kun said that he'd like the class rep Kumi-chan to be there too,
since a familiar face would help him relax.
I haven't talked with her much, though.
Hey...
Don't you think he's actually going for Ito-san?
But Yabasawa-san hasn't realized...
I really don't have this sort of intention...
But my luck with love is maxed out this week!
This Week's Love Fortune
What if I have a youthful indiscretion?!
Yabas!
Yeah, well...
I think that'd be a problem for both of you.
You'll come with me, right, Himeko-chan?
If it looks like I'm gonna go have a fling, stop me!
Uh...
Why don't you invite Nakatani-san from Class A?
Himeko, want me to come too?
But, why?
To pay you back for what happened before.
Will you be okay alone?
If not, then I will also...
No need!
No need to worry!
With my free-flying punchlines, I'll make the crowd go wild!
I'll support you, Yabasawa-san!
This place again?
Skimping on the backgrounds, are we?
Okay, time for introductions!
I am Yabasawa Moe.
Ito Kumi.
Onizuka Hime.
Call me Himeko.
I'm Tabata Toshihiko from the Soccer Club.
Gondo Makihiko, call me Maki.
Nomura Yoshihito, call me Yossan.
Crap! I can barely contain myself!
But I can't go off too much right in the beginning.
First, observe the situation!
Anyway, let's have a toast.
Yeah, but it ain't alcohol, it's a drink bar!
Well, it's still all you can drink, but...
Crap! I let it slip out!
Well, fine then. Not a problem. First I've gotten their attention.
Huh?
Uh...
Yeah...
I think the window's passed...
Himeko-chan, you're jumping the gun!
Shake it off.
Are you from Kansai?
When you're from the home of Japanese comedy, I guess there's something different.
O-Oh, not so much...
Crap!
This table's full of people who kill the jokes!
Therefore, the only one I have left to turn to is Yabasawa-san!
So, let's have a toast and get things back on track.
But, before that...
What is it, Yossan?
To be honest, I got roped into coming here today, but...
So you just did it for your friends?
But with you...
...I feel a sense of fate!
Am I in the way?
Can we maybe talk together somewhere, alone?
In the way? Like, in the shot?
It's not fate! It's obviously the level of your genes calling to each other!
Hime-chan, that's not funny.
People just seriously confessed here, so no blathering.
I'm not blathering! I'm... being funny!
I'm such a devilwoman...
Fine then. I suppose I'll listen to what you have to say.
Good luck, Yaba-chan!
Go for it, Yossan!
I'm Maki! Good luck, Yossan!
R-Right...
Aww, I wouldn't say that...
Anyway, the rest of you take your time and enjoy yourselves.
Goodbye.
Yabye-bye!
I need to go to the bathroom... Maybe for quite a while.
Wait, hey...
*air goes out of room*
Ito-san left...
What'll we do now?
Crap... If I don't liven this up...
Liven it up...
Hey, I decorated my cellphone yesterday...
You a metrosexual or something? Is that still in vogue?!
Oh, so did I!
Wanna see?
Oh, you inlaid them!
Not bad! Laying it on thick is the key to comedy!
What are you talking about?
Won't you tire yourself out staying so hopped up?
Relax already... Just relax.
S-Sure...
I'll just put these on...
One, two...
That's socks (sokkusu), not relax (rirakusu)!
Why do I have to set up the joke and give the punch line?!
If it was like it usually is...
You call that relaxing...
Yeah! I already have mine on!
That's not relaxing at all!
That's socks under slacks!
...they'd be saying such wonderfully silly things for me to...
What's her deal?
She talks like some old lady from Kansai.
I can hear you, jerks!
I'm not an old lady! Call me your mistress!
Check out this skin!
Milky soothe, my boys!
Wait, I mean silky smooth!
Crap, I can't stop!
The more I talk, the deeper I dig!
I'm a fly caught in a spider's web!
Save me!
Save me, Bossun!
And now, I will do Sanyukan $-raku.
Note: This a reference to Sanyukan Enraku, another rakugo comedian regular on Sho-ten.
Shall we get started today, Miss?
Y-You guys...
Miss!
Miss, now...
Sankyu! -kan $-raku!
That's way too obscure, no one is ever gonna get it!
I'm Maki...
Here, pardon me.
Now then...
Next up, go start the ogiri.
Ogiri
Right, I will.
*chop* *chop* *chop*
Wow! Look at how fast that cabbage gets sliced with the knife!
That's sengiri (julienne), not ogiri!
What the heck?
It's Ma...ki... (The Final Stage)
Wow, looks like you're all having fun.
That's not it, Ito-san! We're not...
Manager
Um, pardon the interruption...
But you are seriously disturbing the other customers!
Right...
To think that comedy would get us banned from the family restaurant...
Could this be a first?
You sure you want to treat me to these, Himeko?
Sure, once in while...
I got this, so I'm good.
So, what'll you do if you get a request like this again?
I'll say no!
We're not cut out for it.
No kidding.
Oh yeah, I wonder how they're going...
Are you sure...
Are you sure you won't change your mind?
Yes.
And I'm sure that you'll find someone else for you.
You think?
Yes, I do.
Sorry... But I have...
I have someone that I'm interested in.
Yabas...
Hey Bossun, isn't that Switch and Yuuki-san?
Whoa! Are those two dating?!
Switch-kun, you just don't understand, do you?
It's because the occult is an unexplainable phenomena that etc, etc...
Don't make me laugh, Yuuki-san.
What's important to me is the mechanism. Why? Because etc, etc...
Uh, I think they're having a long-winded argument.
But they really seem like they get along.
How rude.
That is most definitely not the case!
Next time: Otaku and...
...Occult!
They're right in sync!
Things just got interesting!
Hurry and finish it off!
Sket Dance!