My hero lives in the TV.
Normally, there's not much he's good at.
But when it comes down to it, he comes to the rescue.
He's not that reliable, but I've always loved him.
Popman...
Episode 36: OGRESS
This woman...
I never would have thought you'd be Onihime...
Don't call me Onihime, jerk!
Seriously, jerk... Shakin' people down for money?
That's so lame.
If ya want cash, try gettin' a job, jerk!
Stop calling me a jerk!
Y-You...
Wanna go a round with me?
N-No, please forgive me!
I'll give the money back!
It's safe now.
Thank you very much!
If anything else happens, just ask the Sket-dan for help!
Right!
Thank you, seriously!
Good work there, Miss Hime.
Miss, have this Locomoco-flavored Pelocan.
Sure...
Man, what a simple request!
Seriously...
Miss, your Cyclone!
Why are you guys following me?
Because, you know...
It's not 'cause we don't have anything else to do!
That's exactly why!
Listen, I'm going to buy a new stick.
This is as important as a samurai choosing a katana, got it?
I can't have you making me nervous.
If you start actin' like fools, you're outta here, got it?
We ain't gonna act like idiots.
You'd better not!
Here, this is the place.
Oh? There was a store with hockey goods here?
It's near the school, but I had no idea.
This is the place I bought the Cyclone.
Welcome!
Hello!
Huh? What happened to the old manager?
Oh... I took over for him just the other day.
Thanks for your continued patronage.
How can I help you today?
I came to search for a new stick.
I'd like something that feels similar to a Blast Cyclone.
Something from Blast, a composite stick with plenty of carbon...
Do you have one where the head is maxi with a 22 mm curve?
Um...
I'm sorry, but I'm just getting started here...
The products from Blast are over there...
Oh.
As expected from the former star field hockey player.
Somethin' ain't right hearing Himeko talk like an expert...
This one feels right, but the looks are...
Hey!
Don't just stand there, help me look!
The design is important, too!
Go!
Right!
Miss!
How about this?
That was fast!
Blast's "Evil Spirit".
Evil Spirit?
Evil Spirit
That design is way too scary!
It looks like a club to beat people with!
Yeah, well... I figured it fit with how you use it.
Anyway, you see that kind of stick everywhere!
You have a good eye!
That stick ranks in the top 100 products our store sells!
That's not high at all!
I don't want this!
I want something cuter.
Miss... If you want cute, how about this?
Blast's Fancy Donki!
Ooh, it's super-cute!
And it's still a blunt weapon (donki)!
I felt like it was fitting, considering how you use it...
So annoying!
What happened to Blast's stuff?
Are they all like this lately?
You guys just choose the freakiest ones...
Why'd you even come?
And I bet he's already chosen the next stupid one...
Called it!
What, a broom?!
Well, to me it fit the flow...
Evil Spirit (kyouki), Blunt Weapon (donki), Broom (houki)...
I don't need a broom!
Where'd you get that from, anyway?
Manager, I'd like to swing this around a bit.
Please, go ahead.
Somethin' just ain't right.
No, no... That was quite excellent.
That was some excellent stickwork, yes, indeed.
Manager... That's a field hockey stick, right?
Yes, of course.
Then, why did you compliment her?
The way she used the stick is obviously not the proper way.
Um, I'm new, so...
Bossun?
Manager!
He's a robber!
Hold it!
Hey!
Excellent, Miss!
Have a fried oyster-flavored Pelocan!
Thank you, so very much...
Oh, I know!
If you'd like, you can have one, on the house.
Really?!
Good for you, no need to pay for it!
What'll I do?
This one was pretty easy to use...
This one! I choose this one!
This is my new partner!
Even though it's just a stick...
What do you think? Pretty cool, huh?
Cool.
Are you going to give it a name, like the Cyclone?
Yeah, like the "Zanpakuto" or something!
"Bankai!"
A name, huh?
Cyclone was just the product name...
This is... Fragrance, huh?
I'm pretty sure that means "nice smell" or something, right?
Scent...
What does Blast mean?
It means a strong wind, or gust...
Scent and wind...
Fragrant wind...
Okay, I've decided!
I'll name it Kunpuumaru!
Kunpuumaru... Ooh, I like it!
It's kind of like Zanpakuto...
It's strong, but it's kind of cute, too!
I like it!
Let's do our best together, Kunpuumaru!
Fragrance has that meaning, it's true...
But the word written on the stick is "Flagrance".
The first r is an l.
That makes a difference?
Then, what does it mean?
Flagrance means vicious, or having a notorious reputation.
What the heck?!
That's totally the opposite!
Don't laugh, jerk!
Aww, I don't want that...
I think it works well.
It's the perfect fit for the weapon of Onihime.
Fine, I suppose.
Onihime, huh?
Here?
It's been a while.
This is the first place I broke my stick.
3 Years Ago
I was born and raised in Osaka, but because of my pop's work, we moved to Tokyo.
Onizuka Hime
I am Onizuka Hime, and I came from Osaka!
The name Hime, my pop... I mean, my dad gave me.
It means devoted love, and...
People tell me I'm a real tomboy, so maybe it's too cute a name...
But, I hope we can all get along!
Tokyo...
I fit in right away there...
Field Hockey Club
I started field hockey when I was a 4th grader.
At first, it was just because there was a club in my neighborhood,
but it was fun when I tried, and I kept playing from then on.
The middle school in Tokyo also had a field hockey team,
and I was looking forward to it when I heard from Pops, but...
Um... You have the same stick as me!
Yeah, you're right.
Um...
Kanou Arisa. Nice to meet you!
That was how I met A-chan.
Not like that at all!
Faster!
You can't let go of the stick there!
Yes, now!
I did it!
That dribble was pretty good there!
You catch on quick, Kanou-san!
Y-You think?
You can call me A-chan, Onizuka-san!
That's what everyone else does.
I-I'm fine with Hime.
Um, can we ask something?
We'd like it if you...
...could teach us together with A-chan...
That's fine, right, Onizu... Hime-chan?
O-Of course!
Phew...
I'm terrible at shooting...
Will you look at my form, Onizuka-san?
Sure!
A-chan didn't stand out in the team, but she was kind, and a good girl...
Anyone would have taken a liking to her.
She was the exact opposite type from a strong-willed person like me,
but we became friends.
A-chan saved me from my loneliness!
They're from my school... Damn 'em...
A-chan?!
Good work, everyone!
A-chan, doing something today?
Wanna go eat some okonomiyaki together with me?
U-Um...
Sorry, but I can't today...
No prob. Maybe next time, 'kay?
Sure. Bye.
I'd watch A-chan every day...
A-chan was always quiet, and gently blended into the school background...
It's just...
Sometimes, she'd just disappear.
Nanba Kyoko?
Yeah, she's the worst bully in the school.
Why would A-chan be together with her?
Um...
I heard that Nanba-san's group has started targeting her.
What does that mean?
A-chan's family is super rich, so...
They're shaking her down for money?
These are just rumors!
That's all...
And you're just going to stand there and do nothing?!
You're A-chan's friends!
But, we can't be sure, so...
A-chan hasn't said anything, either.
Right?
What the hell?
I ain't gonna let this go on!
Field Hockey Club
I-I don't know.
A-chan!
I really don't know what you're talking about.
It's true that I'm with Nanba-san and her group a lot.
But... It's not about money...
Then what is Nanba after?
Why is she always near you, A-chan?
Is it bullying?
No.
A-chan, have some courage!
This can't go on!
I know how feminine and graceful you are...
I like that about you!
But other people might think you're weak!
That's why they target you!
Maybe I am weak...
I'll protect you.
Let's stand up to Nanba and her gang together!
Tonight...
They called me out.
They told me to bring money from my house.
Will you come with me, Hime-chan?
Sure, of course!
A-chan!
She's really somethin'!
This bitch actually thought she'd come at us?
Hime-chan!
You're pretty worked up 'bout this.
Of course, you even think of tryin' something
and she ain't coming out of this unscathed.
I ain't gonna do anything.
I'm fine. You can hit me all you want, I don't care if it hurts.
But A-chan's not strong like me!
Please, if you wanna do this, don't pick on A-chan anymore!
What is this, that "friendship" thing?
Then, I'll punch you... all I want!
Please, stop!
A-chan, stand back!
But, Hime-chan... At this rate, you're gonna...
Stand back!
I'll... protect you!
Hime-chan?
You don't have to worry, A-chan...
A-chan?
So, that's how far we're taking this "friendship" farce?
But I was thinkin' we'd play around a little more!
Can I beat her to a pulp, now?
Can I, Arisa?
Feel free.
Alright!
A-chan?
But...
Finally get it?
We ain't makin' Arisa work for us.
Arisa is our boss!
See, we're her bodyguards. She pays us.
W-Why?
To live a peaceful life.
I don't want to stand out.
I want to get along with everyone,
and stay out of trouble as much as possible.
If I'm nice, and blend in with everyone, I won't be shunned.
If I do that, then I won't be bullied any more.
A-chan, you were bullied?!
I have money.
So I use it, to make sure my school life is a peaceful one.
Do you know the safest place to be in a school?
It's right behind the strongest person.
As long as I have Kyoko by my side, no one can hurt me any more.
I used my money to hire Kyoko, and made her my ally.
And yet, you...
Give me a break!
You, protect me?!
Who the hell do you think you are?
I'm the one that made friends with you!
So what if I was a little friendly and hung out with you!
Bastards like you do that, look down on the weak,
get a superiority complex, and start bullying!
A-chan...
A-cha...
Hey, there!
She's...
Although it doesn't suit my cute name, Hime,
I've always been strong in a fight.
D-Demon...
You're a demon!!
Onizuka... I never much liked my family name!
Kunpuu, Pleasant Breeze
Episode 37
On the next Sket Dance: Kunpuu, Pleasant Breeze.