The usual street...
The usual park...
The scenery hasn't changed a bit.
Someone was always by my side.
Someone was there for me, by my side.
Since when was it that I've forgotten that scenery...
It feels great to be a little princess!
Episode 23: It feels great to be a little princess!
I'm riding forth on this bike I purchased... I didn't steal it!
And I know where I'm headed!
Stop this!
Maji's here, and she's searching for freedom!
Wassup.
Oh? Watching Liberty Maji again?
Weren't you watching that yesterday?
I won't allow you more freedom than me!
You sure like it... Watching it twice?
You bastards don't love freedom!
This is the 24th time.
How many times are you gonna watch it?!
Liberty Maji episode 13: "Lived as Strong as Possible! ... Seriously?"
is a cathartic, flawless work, perfect for closing the first cour.
The screenplay, storyboards, and direction by Director Watanabe himself...
With the Character Designer Kikukata Sadako putting her hand in as the Animation Direction...
Plus, Momoka's performance was just spine-chilling.
I was reborn, see...
Sure, yeah...
I got it.
Go yak about this to Otakura-kun...
Freedom is a green-eyed monster.
I already did for about 7 hours at a maid café and karaoke.
How long did you talk, seriously?!
In the end I never heard his opinion, though...
Nervous! Nervous! Nervous!
What a waste of 7 hours.
But Momoka sure has gone out into the world...
Tell me! Tell me what you punk's freedom really is?!
It's like she's left us and gone far away...
Far away...
Come in...
Do you have a bit?
She's damn close!
He was searching for freedom and became the wind...
Ooh, amazing!
That's totally Liberty Maji!
Your voice is like, completely an anime character's!
You're basically like a pro voice actress!
Please, Ma'am, you're flattering me...
Do it again, with a different line!
Ma'am...
Like whispering into my ear, please...
Please say the line when you got the yo-yo and friendship bloomed
after your fierce battle with female gang-leader Saki-chan!
Please, stop it... You're embarrassing me.
Don't worry.
There's nothing to fear...
Come on Switch, that's enough.
You don't have to be afraid any more...
Switch!
Enough!
So Momoka, you came to ask us something?
What's the matter?
Your voice work seems to be going well, so you worried about something?
It's not really going all that well...
Next time seems to be a story about when Maji was little...
But when I went to look at the children at Manly Preschool,
I wasn't able to feel like it was to be a child, and couldn't catch how to perform it.
You're surprisingly serious about acting...
So I was worried about why I couldn't grasp performing a child...
I see.
Acting like a child, huh?
Simple.
You have a good idea?
When it comes to performing children, you should leave it to, me, Usui Kazuyoshi...
build up more, build up more, build up more...
Leave it to Switch!
Don't go with a big build up for everything!
Didn't we do this bit before?
A-And?
First, watch my example.
Amenbo Akainya A-I-U-E-O!
Note: Vocal Exercises
How's them apples?
You just changed your voice!
That's not fair!
And you added in a "-nya" on purpose!
Switch...
I was joking.
Do it for real!
I do have an actual idea.
Like what?
Then tell us that in the first place!
Then, let's do that for a change...
It's the Switch, You're Awesome corner!
For a change?
I think it's pretty much the same-old.
You said earlier, Momoka,
that you couldn't understand what it's like being a child,
and that's why you couldn't grasp the performance.
R-Right...
There's a hint there.
Basically, if you can understand what it's like being a child,
you can figure out how to act like one.
I see.
So there you go!
Today we'll play with you like a child,
and maybe you'll understand what it's like being a kid!
Switch, you're awesome!
Ooh, that's a nice idea!
Yeah!
But does it rise to the level of a "Switch, you're awesome?"
No clue.
One-two, tickle my shoe, three-four, out the door, five-six, pick up sticks...
Hey now, Bossun's it!
Hurry up and run away!
R-Right!
Seven-eight, nine-ten...
I gotcha!
Not if I can help it!
Ma'am!
We beat who was It!
We won, we won, we won!
That's not how you play tag, damn it!
This'll do?
Yup.
Put on a little bit of water and the shell will harden as it crumbles...
Ooh, it opened!
Good job, Momoka!
Momoka, catch it!
Here I go! Get ready!
Demon Ball, Fire Strike!
Momoka, do it!
Do it with feeling, like you were when you were a kid!
Right, I understand, Ma'am...
With feeling...
Bossun!
I'm sorry, Bossman!
You sure can throw, Momoka...
Y-You think?
So? Have you gotten used to how it feels to be a kid?
Good question... I still don't really understand.
I see...
Man, playing around's made me parched.
Okay, let's have a toast!
Cheers!
Wait, whose cola is this?
Everyone hold it!
Gross!
What is this?
Himeko, Momoka!
Hey guys... You actually drank that?
You drank it?!
Shut up!
Himeko, Momoka!
What the hell happened?
Why was that drug left here?
Yes, this is my fault.
Idiot!
After the incident last time, it was such a pain to bring the drug back, see...
I just left the drug in your classroom.
You just nothing!
Learn how to handle dangerous chemicals, damn it!
Why does everything we do with you turn into some science fiction stuff?!
But, it's a mystery...
No, it's not!
Well, now...
Well, nothing!
Well, now...
Well, nothing!
What's wrong with you?
That's your opinion on this?
Don't tell me you're happing you've turned into a kid?!
I'm not happy 'bout it...
Look at you!
You're totally happy about it!
You've turned into 3-year olds!
But you looked like you were having a lot of fun the other time, Bossun.
You were the one having fun!
Don't you understand the situation you're in?
I can see your chests plain as day, you know! You okay with that?
Switch!
He already left for Manly Preschool.
Ooh, just like this!
I always wanted to wear this smock!
It fits perfectly...
The head of the preschool is starting to get suspicious.
Well, this is the second time, and this time it was 2 pair.
Look at me!
Don't I look perfect in this, Chuu-san?
Yeah, the both of you.
Momoka, you're incredible!
Like a doll!
You're flattering me, Ma'am...
So cute!
Your voice is so cute!
Did you just hear that, Bossun?!
It's a cute little child's voice!
Please stop it, Ma'am...
So cute!
Shut up, Himeko!
I'll record a ring-tone, so say something!
Switch!
Okay, attention everyone!
Listen up! This is not a normal situation!
You all need to be more freaked out about this!
Big brother, phone for you...
Listen to me!
Chuu-san, what about the drug to turn them back?
Don't have any.
Gotten make more growth formula...
Why did you run out of that one?!
Hop, step, jump!
Anyway, hurry and...
For a little while is fine!
This way Momoka can get what it's like to be a child!
I understand you'd like to play around, Himeko...
Chuu-san...
But it'll be bad if you spend too much time in that body...
If too much time passes the body gets settled.
Even if you drink the growth drug, there's a chance it won't work.
Wait, there's a time limit?
Then we have to hurry!
Yeah... I'll go right back to the laboratory and make the drug.
Right away, yes...
Right away...
Sure it can't wait 'till tomorrow?
You just said they couldn't turn back then!
When I bury you in the ground, do you see the stars?
One day... All I can do is live for today!
Nervous...
In the East: Onihime!
In the West: Concentration Power!
Get set...
Nokotta!
Note: Nokotta is something you shout during sumo matches
Nokotta!
Nokotta! Nokotta! Nokotta! Nokotta!
Ma'am...
I lost!
I lost to Bossun!
It sure is hard to win in this body...
Yes...
Okay, got it!
If I had my cyclone...
I can't reach it at all!
Let me have your tea!
Okay...
I sure worked up a sweat...
Come here for a bit.
What? What do you want?
Just come over here, no complaining.
I told you to wait quietly...
Oh, you're here too, Momoka.
I told you to wait quietly, remember?
But you told me it was dangerous to go outside so I have to play in here!
You don't exactly have to play, you know.
You're 17!
But that's boring!
First up, left-fielder Shibukawa wearing number 75.
Since I'm actually all little now!
I'm telling you not to go wild!
Take a look at Momoka! She's being very good!
She is? No way, I don't believe it!
She is!
I think she's just at a loss in this situation...
Whatever! You, just calm down!
Chuu-san'll make the drug and bring it here... Got it?
Big brother, phone for you...
Bossun, your phone is ringing.
What the hell have you done to my cellphone?!
Hello? Chuu-san?
Bossun, we have a problem.
I don't have enough ingredients to make the drug.
Can you run and buy some for me?
Hey! Don't go saying that like it's heading down to the local fish store!
What kind of ingredients should I buy? And where?
Buy me a bag of dried seaweed...
So you do want me to go to a fish store?!
And why do you need seaweed?
There's no way you need that!
You fool!
An amateur like you shouldn't underestimate science.
The seaweed is very crucial!
The flavor won't be nearly as deep otherwise!
It's flavoring?!
Damn him, he hung up.
Fine then, I'll buy him some.
Where'd they go?
You got tiny?
Oh, crap!
Stop blabbing such nonsense!
But it's true, we're tiny!
I don't understand! I don't understand at all!
Yes, it is.
Tsubaki!
Fujisaki!
Tsubaki!
This is your doing again, isn't it?!
What?
Listen to me, President!
The Sket-dan... The Sket-dan..
Come on, calm down, Tsubaki-chan.
You think I can stay calm at a time like this?
Got it?
If you drink this...
Cheers.
Yes, cheers.
Gross.
What is this?
Why'd you drink it?!
Just on a whim.
As if!
Life is an adventure!
You're kidding me...
They're glowing?
Are they shrinking?
What the...
I can't believe this...
Do humans glow in the first place?
Nobel Prize? No...
Something is definitely wrong here...
Think about this logically...
T-They disappeared!
The shining light disappeared!
What happened? I don't get it!
Oh my...
I twurned into a kwid...
They twurned into kwids...
The Sket-dan, huh?
Those guys sure do amusing things.
Now, don't go walking outside!
Go it?
If you understand, respond!
I understand!
And you, Momoka?
Damn, you're cute.
Anyway, stay quiet here until Chuu-san finishes the drug!
I'm going to buy seaweed!
Switch, I'm counting on you to watch them.
Why don't you let Chuu-san watch over them?
No way!
With them running around he'll never finish the drug!
Then how about asking Otakura-kun?
You said that on purpose!
He's so obviously a huge risk!
They got tiny!
Why are you...
...oh shi...
The head of the preschool is looking at me with colder and colder eyes...
Well, it is the third time.
S.H.O...
shine hentai otaku Die Creepy Otaku.
You didn't pronounce it properly.
S.H.O...
You can actually be kind of cute!
Wanna candy?
Don't we all look lovely, Tsubaki-kun?
This is no time to be enjoying yourself, Unyuu.
Fujisaki, do something about this!
Turn them back!
Got no choice...
I'm heading to buy some seaweed, so you watch over them, Switch.
Sorry, buckaroo, but I'll need to be leaving now.
Stop it with that father character!
You fake father!
Don't run away from this!
I have important business today in Akiha-b.
You mean Akihaba-RA!
If we hold hands and walk through the field...
Everyone will become cute little birds...
Why is it me and you?
I say the same thing...
They're really birds of a feather.
They're like rookie dads bringing their kids to the park for the first time!
As if!
Everything looks so different!
That's because our line of sight is different.
A lot of things look bigger...
Ooh, a swing!
I wanna play on it!
H-Hold it!
Whoa, what a shock!
That was close!
Look left and right before crossing!
A second of caution prevents a lifetime of injury!
Got it?
I have no idea what might happen,
so listen to what I say and don't go off on your own!
Got it? If you got it, say "yes!"
Yes...
And you, Momoka?
I don't listen to anyone except my Big Sis.
God damn you're cute!
God damn it, say "yes!"
What was that?!
There's no way you could be a scary dad, Bossun.
Oh, yeah?!
You're a useless dad!
Oh, yeah?!
And after all I'm doing for you...
So, you can't care properly for children?
Can't cware pwoperly!
Don't stomp on me!
Enough! I could care less!
What should I do?
Whatcha doin'?
I'll give you money, so you all go to the fish store and buy some seaweed.
Okay!
Ooh, it's my first errand!
Don't stomp there!
Oh, so this is the fish store!
Welcome!
Are you girls running an errand?
Good for you!
What do you need?
Where's the caviar?
Caviar?
No way they have that.
Mister, Mister!
We need dried seaweed!
Here you go!
How old are you, Miss?
17!
I see! Come again!
We got seaweed!
Let's hurry back to Bossun!
Tsubaki-kun is waiting for us!
D.O.S...
Oh, Bossun's watching for us.
Hey!
It's a tiger!
A cat.
Hold it, tiger!
Hold it!
It's a cat!
Give me a break...
Fujisaki, take those two and get back to the school first!
R-Right...
Himeko, Momoka!
Hold it, tiger!
Hold it!
Hold it, tiger!
Hold it!
Oh no!
My brother is chasing two little girls!
Oh please, cut it out.
There's no way that...
You're not getting away!
What'll we do?
I didn't see anything just now. Not a thing.
Tiger!
I caught the tiger!
Good job, Ma'am!
Himeko, Momoka!
Bossun!
Bossman!
Take a look! We caught the tiger!
We're moving!
If too much time passes the body gets settled.
You won't return to normal...
Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap!
Himeko!
Momoka!
Bossman!
Bossun!
Himeko!
Momoka!
Damn it!
Sorry, let me borrow this!
But...
I'll give it right back!
Wait for me Himeko, Momoka!
Himeko, Momoka!
Bossun!
Bossman...
Give me back my children!
See what I said?
It was so scary!
Don't worry me like that...
Are you okay?
Anyway, thank goodness you're safe.
Let's go back.
I've had enough of bein' a kid... Being 17 is the best!
Switch, you know what?
I... I...
I...
They're drinking it without hesitation...
That's because Himeko and Momoka had a scare back there.
This will turn them back, right?
Don't worry. 9 times out of 10.
And the 10th?
Who?!
What's with this body?
Looks like I screwed up the portion and they grew about 10 years too much.
I think those are about 27 year old bodies.
Ooh, I like it! 27 years old!
What?!
If that's what you say, Ma'am...
How interesting!
Don't you think, Tsubaki-kun?
M.S.H.S.
muttsuri sukebe. hanachi dashite shine Die from a nosebleed, you depressing lecher.
You've got it wrong!
I'm not...
Okay, let's go out!
Don't you dare!
Adult bodies are the best!
I said don't go!
Maybe we really should ask?
Some things you should know, even if you don't want to!
U-Um, brother?
She's cute...
Y-Yeah! Cute!
Yeah, yeah...
Liking girls about your age is definitely the way to go.
Isn't that right, Mom?
Yeah! Okay, let's have dinner.
Tonight we're having seki-han!
Why?
I was a bit panicked, so...
Mom, you silly.
Now then, let's do the real take!
Yeah!
Finally!
Please go ahead!
Switch, I think I've got it.
The feelings of a child...
How big the world is...
The adults there to protect you...
I can do it!
I can perform a child!
I'm sure... I'm sure I can do it!
She's playing a baby?!
Biscuit Dance!
DOS, DOS, DOS, DOS...
Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid!
Here, you can have this.
Thank you...
Biscuit Dance!
Hime-chan, Switch fell down.
See? This is because you carry around that big thing.
His computer broke.
See?
I told you to be careful and not trip!
Can you stand? Are you okay?
Whatcha writing?
Don't bother about me.
What's with this guy?
He can't talk and he's still acting all cool!
Biscuit Dance!
Now apologize.
I'm sorry I hit you yesterday.
Are you still mad?
He's already forgiven you!
Really? Yay!
We're all playing tag now!
Wanna join us?
No one's talking, sheesh!
Biscuit Dance!
Takin' care of kids ain't so easy!
Yabas
Episode 24 Older Brother, Younger Brother
Next time: Older Brother, Younger Brother.