What is this citadel?! It is impregnable!
Indeed! This is Sanada-maru, built by Sanada Nobushige!
Do you give up?!
And so, the battle to make the name of Sanada Nobushige
known throughout the land became known as the "Winter Siege of Osaka Castle".
The end!
That's our Onee-san!
This becomes possible when you cross Japanese history with former TV show host Onee-san!
Truly well done!
However, wasn't Sanada's name Yukimura?
Yes. He's commonly known as "Yukimura",
but "Nobushige" is actually the correct name.
H-Huh... Well, all this stuff is what makes history interesting...
Speaking of Sanada, Onee-san loves the Sanada Ten Braves.
Sarutobi Sasuke is famous, right?
I myself am fond of Unno Rokurou.
The peacemaker of the Ten Braves, right?
I like Kakei Juzou.
He's also called Kakei Juubei.
Impressive, Onee-san. You certainly know much about history.
Remi-sensei, I am thrilled to be able to hear your history talk!
I wanna see another history trivia show!
Thank you!
How did you find it, Bossun-dono?
Bossun-dono?!
Episode 57: You Got Mail
You guys are still here?!
I-I'm just playing with Hoosuke!
And my club does not convene today.
You people have too much time on your hands.
So do I, actually...
As always, you're really into your cell phone and stuff...
Oh, no, I was just replying to a mail...
Are you really a samurai?!
Yeesh. Who were you mailing anyway?
My e-mail friend.
E-mail friend?
Samurais aren't supposed to have e-mail friends!
What are you saying? In the present age, this is the norm.
Bossun-dono, you are behind the times.
I can't believe you said that! You're the last person I wanted to hear that from!
Exchanging e-mails is rather enjoyable.
You should also try it, Saaya-dono...
Bossun-dono, why don't you try it?!
Y-Yeah... What was that just now?
There is a quiet moment after you put your feelings down in words to the other person...
What are you talking about now?!
And then, even though you have just transmitted your own missive,
Don't close your eyes and give a monologue!
you realize that you are waiting impatiently for a reply...
Finally, the cell phone rings, and you flush with excitement
when you see the name of your correspondent on the screen!
Get the hell outta here!
My apologies for that.
Well, I suppose it is time...
...to check my favorite site.
That's enough!
Pardon me, Saaya-do...
Bossun-dono, might I borrow your cell phone?
What was that look again?!
My cell phone?
Indeed, my own phone is out of power.
So now I am unable to check the updates on my favorite site,
High School Girl Pudding's Sengoku Era Fan Site, "General Mustache".
How much time are you gonna spend fiddling on a cell phone?!
Fine, whatever! Use mine!
Let's see...
"The "Yukimura" in Sanada Yukimura doesn't actually appear to be a historical fact.
I've heard his real name before, but have forgotten what it is.
If there's anyone who knows it, send it to me. That is all."
Nobushige?
Oh! What a timely story that was!
Come, Bossun-dono, inform Pudding-dono of this by email!
Ask Saaya to do it!
You tell her, Bossun! You're Sket-dan, aren't you?
If you inform her kindly, she will reply in gratitude, and you may develop into e-pals!
And then, Bossun-dono, you who so easily get into things shall become hopelessly addicted to e-mail exchange!
No way would I get into that!
And if you say "hyu-hyu" one more time, I swear I'll bounce you outta here!
Pain in the ass!
Wait! Pudding-dono is in a pickle!
I thought your deal was "I help people who are in trouble", Bossun.
Well... fine. I'll give her the answer, at least...
I'll do it. Is this where I click?
No, no. Only noobs send e-mails directly to people they don't know.
The idea here is to send an e-mail after acquiring a free mail address.
Are you really a samurai?!
Everybody else left, so guess I'll go home...
You got mail!
It's from Pudding-chan!
Nice to meet you, Samurai-san.
I'm Pudding, the one you sent the mail to.
Thank you very much for taking the time to pass along the info.
Huh?! This really is from Pudding-chan!
Oh, she's totally grateful!
That's right, "Nobushige"! I knew it, but just couldn't remember...
I know, I should have looked it up myself, right?
Anyway, I'm really happy you looked at my site!
A stranger sent me a mail... Feels pretty weird...
Samurai-san, I think you also like the Sengoku Era?
"Don't you?"... That is a question, right?
Should I answer that I just happened to know from watching a puppet show
about historical trivia, but it's not like I'm knowledgeable about history?
Pudding-san, thank you for your reply.
Actually, I don't know much about history.
And a friend introduced me to your General Mustache site.
But I do like the Sengoku Era.
Your site is interesting, Pudding-san.
I can tell you like the Sengoku Era, huh?
Send...
I don't really get it, but I answered in the same style.
Should be alright, I guess...
You got mail!
Another one from Pudding-san!
To be honest, I just like the Sengoku Era, too.
I'm not all that knowledgeable about history.
So I'm happy that you're the same way, Samurai-san.
By the way, Samurai-san, why do you have the name "Samurai"?
Oh...
Samurai! Samurai, huh?! Shinzou was here, so I just put that down.
I see, so that's what she wants to know this time!
Um... Well, the name "Samurai" represents my belief in the way of the samurai,
and my admiration for them...
No, that's a lie!(LOL)
I've just got a friend who's like that.
What's the origin of your name, Pudding-san?
Send!
You got mail!
Your mail made me laugh, Samurai-san.(LOL)
As for my name, it's embarrassing,
but my friends often say that my body wobbles like pudding...
It's annoying, so I made it my handle name. Tis kapow!
Her body...
...wobbles like pudding?!
Unbelievable! Like pudding?! Hot damn!
Two days later
What's with you? Sittin' there with that stupid expression...
What are you talkin' about, "stupid"?! This is my face!
I-I see... In that case, never mind...
Hmm... I answered her "good morning" mail,
but haven't gotten a response since then...
Should I send her another mail?
Nah, better not!
She'll think I'm a pest if I send out two in a row...
The best stance to take for e-mail is replying to it if it comes.
Hey, I'm gonna go home.
Already? Why?
It's not coming... It's not coming...
Pudding-san's mail isn't coming...
You got mail!
Sorry for being late with my reply.
I was making pancakes.
Do you like pancakes, Samurai-san?
Pudding-san sends the cutest e-mails!
You shall become hopelessly addicted to e-mail exchange!
I'm not addicted to it!
Who is this Pudding?! Next time, I'm gonna ignore her mail!
I'll answer this one e-mail and that'll be the end of it!
I'm home...
Snack
Jumbo Cream Puff
Looks like I'm the only one...
I'm hooked!
Crap! I'm completely hooked!
I'm waiting for Pudding-san's replies 24/7!
I'm super happy when the mail comes! What is this feeling?!
When the phone rings, I get totally excited! That's why...
...if the mail doesn't come, I'm totally sad!
Pudding-san, no mail yet?
I wonder what she's doing right now...
I wonder what Pudding-san looks like...
And now, let's flashback to two days ago...
Koma-chan!
Himeko-san!
What are you doin' here?
Perfect timing. There's a little favor I want to ask...
You're huge! Sure, what is it?
Actually, I have a Sengoku Era website as a hobby...
Oh, yeah! I remember you like Sengoku Era military commanders, Koma-chan!
Just before, I got an e-mail on the site from a man.
It was the first time for me, so I was really nervous...
Just how strong are you?!
You can't type any mail like this.
So would you mind typing the mail for me, Himeko-san?
I don't mind, but are you sure it's okay to send the e-mail from my phone?
Yes. It's a free mail address, so we can send it from there, no problem.
Then I'll be glad to help.
Okay, please type in what I say.
Nice to meet you, Samurai-san.
Um... "Nice to meet you, Samurai-san."
Who the heck is that?
Really?
You got mail!
There's mail!
That's a cute voice. Is it Kibitsu Momoka-san?
That's right. Momoka let me record her voice.
It's from Samurai-san...
Pudding-san, thank you for your reply. Actually, I don't know much about history.
And a friend (idiot) introduced me to your General Mustache site. But I do like the Sengoku Era.
Your site is interesting, Pudding-san. I can tell you like the Sengoku Era, huh?
He sent a reply.
Himeko-san, what did you write in the mail before?
That's right, "Nobushige"! I knew it, but just couldn't remember...
I know, I should have looked it up myself, right? Anyway, I'm really happy you looked at my site!
Samurai-san, I think you also like the Sengoku Era?
What'd I write? Exactly what you told me to.
See?
"Samurai-san, I think you also like the Sengoku Era?"
But there's a question mark at the end!
I shouldn't have put that in?
Because of that, it seems like you asked Samurai-san a question.
And he dutifully answered it.
In that case, I'll reply one more time.
Koma-chan, what should I write?
I-I don't know either!
Then I'll just write whatever comes to mind.
So can I leave the rest to you?
It could be interesting if you became Samurai-san's e-mail friend.
Hah? E-mail friend? I'm not into that kind of stuff!
Asking me if I like the Sengoku Era...
Well, I'll type whatever to end this.
Come to think of it, I wonder why he uses the name "Samurai"...
By the way, Samurai-san, why do you have the name "Samurai"?
Oh, well, it's not like I have anything better to do.
Might as well ask him...
Send!
You got mail!
The name "Samurai" represents my belief in the way of the samurai,
and my admiration for them...
What's with this dude?! He's like Shinzou!
No, that's a lie!(LOL)
Lying, huh?! Good one!
This guy's actually pretty funny.
"What's the origin of your name, Pudding-san?"
He asked me another question...?
I'd have to ask Koma-chan about it, but her cell phone is broken...
Whatever, I'll answer off the top of my head. Send!
You got mail!
Her body wobbles like pudding?!
Class 2-C
Hello. I just remembered what we were talking about yesterday... "Okra bacon"!
I was so sleepy in English class, but hung in there and rode it out.
Smack, smack, I couldn't eat another bite...
You must be sleeping now!
Oops, I sent that...
This guy really is funny!
That's right, okra bacon!
Samurai-san likes the same young comedians that Bossun does.
He must be just as geeky.
I probably shouldn't be asking this to someone I don't know,
but what kind of person are you, Pudding-san?
Like, what kind of personality? What do you look like? How old are you, etc.
W-What kind of person...?
What's with him? Why is he trying to get personal with me?
T-This is the first time anyone's asked me those kinds of questions.
I wonder if he'll be turned off if I say that I have blond hair...
Blond hair and a body that wobbles like pudding...
Oh, yes!
No, no!
Maybe I'll mix in a little lying with the truth here...
Send!
You got mail!
Oh!
As for my personality, on the bright side, I'm innocent.
On the other hand, I'm simple.
Having a quick temper is the only fly in my ointment.
I have black hair that's curled at the ends.
I suppose I have a kind of meek look.
And I'm 17, the same as you, Samurai-san.
Innocent but with a short temper?!
17 years old with black hair, a meek look,
and a body that jiggles like pudding?!
Hey, Samurai-san! Since your mail was late, I thought that maybe
you'd gotten into an accident, so I couldn't sleep all night!
Without thinking, yelled, "Pudding-san, you just got a strike!"
What was that?
He just yelled something.
Has Bossun lost it?
What? What the hell did he just say?
No reply yet...?
Samurai-san...
Pudding-san...
I received these apparently "cursed doll cakes" from Yuuki-san.
They look disgusting, so let's consume them together.
You got mail!
Subject: Too much free time...
Yos! It's da Boss!
I'm at my club right now, but there's absolutely nothing to do!
I tried making some Ascii art, called "Pudding Samurai".
My head will bobble tonight, too.
Samurai-san used symbols to make that drawing.
He's pretty clever!
"Pudding-san, are you in a club?" Huh...
Oh... How should I answer that?
It'd be too hard to explain the Sket-dan...
You got mail!
I'm in a club and I've got nothing to do, too.
I'm lazing around the clubroom with two goofy-looking club members.
But the tea's good.
I wonder what those two goofy-lookin' members are like!
By the way, Samurai-san, you're a funny guy,
but what kind of girls are your type?
M-My type? My type, huh?
I've never thought about that before...
These cursed doll cakes are actually pretty tasty...
You got mail!
I've never really given much thought to my "type",
but I think I'd like a girl who had similar tastes,
or who would laugh at the same things I do.
Maybe I wouldn't mind someone who was strong-willed either.
How about you, Pudding-san?
You got mail!
Maybe my type would be someone who has qualities that I lack.
I'm clumsy, so someone who's good with his hands would be nice!
Also, whenever I see messy hair, I want to muss it up even more for some reason.
I see. So that's what's going on...
Have I brought on trouble?
No, not at all. On the contrary...
...this is getting very interesting!
Well, that's it for me today...
Have a good evening.
Huh? You're leaving already?
Yes.
I'm meeting up with an e-mail buddy tonight.
Hah?! E-mail buddy?! You have one?!
What are you talking about? That's the norm these days.
The true pleasure of having an e-mail pal and exchanging mails is imagining
what the other person is like while slowly getting closer, and then,
if you both agree, you meet in person.
If the person is like what you imagined, excellent.
If they don't match your expectations, that's fun, too.
And since there's a chance it will turn into a pleasant encounter, you can't afford not to meet!
Or that's what I think, anyway, which is why I'm going. Farewell.
S-Send...
I have to confirm my own feelings!
You got mail!
I know this is sudden, but would it be possible to meet up somewhere tomorrow?
Samurai-san...
I was thinking the same thing...
I have to confirm my own feelings!
You got mail!
Of course I say okay.
I was thinking that I wanted to meet you too, Samurai-san...
I'm gonna meet Pudding-san tomorrow...
I'm gonna meet Samurai-san tomorrow...
I wonder what he's like!
I wonder what she's like!
Saturday, 11:50am, Kobukuro Station Plaza
I told him I had black hair, so I dyed it, but I wonder if it looks weird...
"Pudding" a.k.a. Himeko arrives
In front of the clock in the station plaza at noon...
Oh, I got here ten minutes early...
11:53am
"Samurai" a.k.a. Bossun arrives
Well, better than being late...
I am a heartless robot...
N-N-N-No good! My heartbeat is out of whack!
I-I-I'm about to meet Pudding-san!
Oh, I wonder what she's like...
I've been waiting here for 30 seconds!
11:54am
"Twin-Tailed Tsundere Girl" a.k.a. Saaya happens to be there
Is she like that...?
...there was a poisonous snake in the submarine...
Yeah, yeah...
Is that Himeko-chan?
And Bossun, too!
Could they be...?!
Bro!
What is it?
I'm kinda hungry. How about going to that cafe right there?
You mean right now?
Yeah! I wanna eat something right now!
Yeesh, Saaya, you're like a child!
The girl in front of the clock... I-Is that her?!
Well, here I go!
Hello...
Huh?!
Himeko?!
B-Bossun?! What are you doing here?!
Bossun? No, you must have me mixed up with someone else...
Don't try to fool me with a funny face!
What'd you come here for?!
You came up to me after checking me out, didn't you?!
Pervert!
Perv...?! You've got nothin' to do with this!
I've got my own reason for bein' here!
And nobody's gonna tell me different!
If you're tryin' to talk cool, you're wasting your words! What reason?!
I'm... um... meetin' up with somebody.
Meetin' up with somebody? Who is it?
What the hell do you care?!
The question is what are you doin' here?!
I-I'm meeting someone, too!
O-Oh, is that right? Huh...
Incidentally, what time are you supposed to meet?
At noon...
Huh... Oh yeah?
Me too...
I wonder what the two of them are talking about...
Don't tell me they're meeting up for a date?!
Okay, I'll go with this. Hey, Saaya, which one do you want?
Hey, Saaya...
Then this one.
You want this one?
What do you care what I order?!
S-Sure, you can have whatever you want.
Boy, between your childishness and selfishness, you sure are a handful.
We'll go with these.
Come to think of it, what's with Himeko-chan's hair color?
Why is your hair black?
Hah?! What?! What'd you say?!
What?! I can't dye my hair black?!
Sure... you can...
I wanna change my image once in a while!
What, do I have to report to you first?! Why?!
I-I got it! I got it!
Um... Himeko-san, could you move away a little?
Hah?!
The thing is, if you're around, the person I'm waiting for might get the wrong idea.
The wrong idea?! That's my line!
You move away!
Pfft. Fine. We each move three meters away.
Anyway, Pudding-san is late...
Maybe I'll try sending her a mail...
"It's Samurai. I'm already at the meeting place.
Around what time do you think you'll get here, Pudding-san?"
Send...
You got mail!
That's probably from Samurai-san.
I'll really be bummed out if his message is like, "I can't make it"...
Already at the meeting place?
He's here?! Where?
Um, he said he'd be wearing an orange down jacket, a white hoodie, shorts,
blue sneakers, and has messy hair... Where is he?
He's just not here!
Did I go to the wrong place?
You got mail!
Huh? I'm at the meeting place...
Pudding-san is here?!
We are supposed to meet by the clock in the plaza
in front of Kobukuro Station, right?
I'm wearing a light pink coat and a black skirt.
Where? A girl with black hair wearing a pink coat and black skirt...
Where?!
Thank you for your patience.
The jumbo parfait.
Th-This is impressive...
What happened...?
N-No good! This is accomplishing nothing!
You got mail!
I'm standing just a little bit away from the clock.
I'll try going directly under it.
Oh, Pudding-san! Got it! I'll go right over there, too...
Send!
Seriously, what the hell's wrong with you?! You're in my way!
I'm lookin' for someone!
Go to hell! I'm lookin' for someone, too!
Strange... Oh, I know!
You got mail!
I still haven't spotted you, so could you jump up and down?
Jump?! Not just wave my hand?
Well, I suppose it's easier to find me this way...
Wait, wait, wait! Not you!
Why are you hoppin' up and down?!
What the hell are you talkin' about?!
I've got my own reason for jumpin'!
Don't interfere!
What are you tryin' to talk cool for?!
Wait! Seriously, stop it!
W-What are they doing...?
Hey, Saaya...
You've barely had a spoonful of this...
I'm full already. You eat it, Bro.
Huh?! Is that...
It is! She's here!
Pudding-san, I found you!
We meet at last!
What do you want?!
Pudding-san, it's me. I'm Samurai!
What-san?! Wait a second! You must have the wrong person...
Oh, come on! You look so much like the Pudding-san in my imagination!
I have no idea what you're talking about!
Look, your body is jiggly like pudding, too!
How rude!
Ow!
What's his deal?! Messy-haired, perverted bastard?!
...Hey, Bossun...
Did you just say, "Pudding-san"?
I did. The girl I've been waiting for goes by "Pudding-san".
But she's Japanese...
What about it?!
What's with that face?!
...murai-san...
Murai-san? Who's that?
Samurai-san...
Huh? Yeah, so...?
Wait... How do you...
Ummm... For real? Pudding-san?
Hi there, Samurai-san. Nice to meet you... right?
Yeah... So we finally meet...
I didn't notice you here at all... Really sorry about that...
No, no, it was my fault, too. Who knew...? Right?
So, what should we do?
I'm stayin' in character and lookin' around for a cafe as we speak...
The local specialty is supposed to be a jumbo parfait or somethin'...
Is that right? I'd like to try that.
I mean, we're here anyway... so should we check it out?
Yes...
I mean...
The hell I'll go!
I can't do it anymore! I can't look you in the face!
This is soooo embarrassing!
W-What was that all about?
You were that hungry?
What...?!
Huh...?
Erase all those mails!
You agreed we'd count to three and then delete 'em at the same time!
You didn't delete yours just now either!
A-Alright, alright! Okay, here we go, same time!
Yeah!
I better not be the only one who deletes 'em!
1-2...
...3!
Erase 'em!
You erase first!
No, you go first!
What the hell?!