Student Council
It's kind of hot today, huh?
I'm taking off my shirt.
Order
I know we're required to wear our uniform while in school,
but I hope you'll give me a pass this time.
It's so hot...
There it is...
One of Tsubaki-chan's original...
...weird T-shirts!
Silence
Shinba-san...
W-What is it, Tsubaki-chan?
What do you think is the most important thing when it comes to making the school better?
Um...
Me? I think it's "order"!
He's trying to...
...call attention to the shirt!
Y-Yeah. Good point...
Tsubaki Sasuke's hobby is making original T-shirts!
He comes up with the designs and puts them on the T-shirts himself with a home printing kit.
Green Vegetable Juice
Fish Paste Cake
Hiya!
What, you made another shirt, Tsubaki?
You noticed?
It's not like I especially wanted to show everyone...
Yeah, and it's lame like all the rest.
Episode 67: Tsubaki's Lame T-Deep Meaning
So... what are you doing here?
W-Well, it looks like Tsubaki is finally starting to rely on his older brother.
What are you so excited about?!
Fujisaki... You make your own T-shirts, right?
You mean like this?
Let me see that!
I see... It's well-made.
Design aside, it's a high-quality print...
So this is what the President was talking about.
Go look at the T-shirts Fujisaki makes!
Did you make it with a T-shirt home printing kit?!
I ask my mom to do it.
Y-You ask your mom?
Why, you...!
I can do this much for Yuusuke...
So you force Akane-san to work nights making your T-shirts?!
How dare you, Fujisaki?!
You've got the wrong idea...
My mom's a clothing designer,
and one of her work connections puts the designs I make onto T-shirts.
Th-That's not fair!
W-What's not fair?!
Using your mother's connections to take the lead in original T-shirt printing!
What are you talking about?!
Would...
Would you ask Akane-san to make a store-quality T-shirt for me, too?!
See, when I told him, "I'll make a T-shirt that's so cool, you'll be shocked"...
If you can make a shirt like that, I'll wear it and say it's stylish!
That's what he told me.
What do I care? And what kind of bet is that?
Multi-purpose Room A
Ink
Why are you here?
What's the difference?
Whatever. Just don't interfere. Jeez...
What's he doing with black ink?
Without any hesitation, he starts drawing characters.
It is a T-shirt design, right?
L-Lame!
Endless Summer
Lame! Just two kanji characters!
And drawn by him using an average writing brush!
How half-assed can you get?!
And what the hell is "Endless Summer"?!
Is there somebody who would wear that T-shirt?!
And that self-satisfied face, like it turned out exactly as he imagined!
H-Hey...
What? You agreed not to get in the way, remember?
I know... Just let me ask you one thing.
What's "Endless Summer"?
Oh. You want to know the reason behind it?
Actually, I'm gonna be totally honest here.
I-I'm dying to know the reason.
I couldn't think of a theme for the design off the top of my head,
so the President decided it for me.
Theme? Hmm... Let's see... Okay, "summer".
That's how it went.
What do you think of these powerful characters?!
They're fine...
But with the theme being "summer", isn't it kind of too on the nose
to have the words "Endless Summer" as the design?
Matter of fact, I don't consider just writing characters to be a "design".
I-I see!
Um... I mean...
I was so focused on "summer" that all I could think of was using the word in the design!
But that doesn't cut it!
My imagination needs to be more flexible...
For example...
Summer
...using something that evokes summer as the motif would give it more depth.
Look, I'm trying to...
You don't have to spell it out for me!
I get it! I get it already!
You're right, just writing characters is no good.
Putting an illustration in there makes the design more interesting.
Damn you, Fujisaki! You're a formidable foe!
But I won't lose!
The Sea
You don't get it!
This guy has no basic artistic sense!
Is he an idiot?
No, it's just that he's so overly serious, his thinking is rigid!
He's so stiff, his mind lacks all pliability!
He's not cut out to create anything!
There's that incredibly self-satisfied look again!
What a pain! He must think he's an artist!
The Sea
What is that? Bracken?
Why are there mountain vegetables on a summer T-shirt?!
What do you think, Fujisaki?!
This time, there's not only a kanji character, but I drew an illustration of waves, too!
Those are waves?!
Then this is a surfer?!
I thought it was a fairy trapped between some vegetables!
This is no good...
I thought I'd look it over for him,
but I'm about to let loose with a barrage of criticism.
B-Better to just go home...
He's looking for something! What the hell's with this guy?!
Oh, it's fine...
But why use a kanji character?
Wouldn't English have been better?
I didn't even think of that!
The alphabet! Yeah!
It's really easy to use and very stylish from a design sense!
Why couldn't I see it before?!
I'm suddenly so ashamed!
Another thing...
Isn't your kanji character too big?
I'm so embarrassed!
It's not laughable, but it's not cool.
It's like you say it's the sea and the person goes, "H-Huh? Where?"
Enough! That's plenty!
I get it already!
W-What would you do then?!
If you were going to make a T-shirt with a summer theme,
what kind of design would you have?
As an example, I want you to draw something!
What a pain in the ass...
Me? If it were me...
First off, I wouldn't draw the sea looking like mountain vegetables.
You made it hard on yourself by trying to draw the sea with simple lines.
You don't have to draw waves.
Let's see, if it were me, I would draw palm trees in the foreground,
boats in the background, and it looks like the sea already, doesn't it?
You can use the sun and clouds, too.
That's good!
For the characters, something like this...
It looks kind of cool!
It wouldn't be a bad idea drawing a mascot character either.
A mascot?!
The balance isn't very good...
Maybe I'll draw in a lady with a bikini...
Wait! Stop for a second!
Don't race ahead so fast!
To be honest, I can't keep up!
I'm not very good at drawing in the first place!
Then just use a photo or whatever.
A photo?
You can edit the photo you want to use on a computer
or if you don't have one, put it in a copy machine,
where you can mess with it and make the black and white stand out.
You can do that?!
If you draw it like that, it'll probably turn out something like this...
Can this guy draw anything?!
Also, just one color is boring, so if it were me, I'd go with different plates,
and print it with about three colors...
It'd be a good idea to use two different colors of ink at the same time
from the background palm trees to the sea, printing them with a gradation.
H-Hey! Really, hold on!
Who the heck are you?!
You just about made a full-blown design!
I'll do the rest myself!
Don't say any more!
I'll be influenced too much!
W-What the hell?!
Fujisaki! You're trying to make me be like you, aren't you?!
What the hell are you talking about?!
I've had enough!
I'm going home to do it myself!
Honestly, I can't work with you butting in!
You're the one who told me to draw, jerk!
Listen, Fujisaki!
I'm gonna keep doing it with my own style!
I'm not gonna take your advice!
What the heck?! Just because you're a little artsy-craftsy...
Remember, the same blood flows through my veins!
You've got too many lines! Go home!
I'll bring my design over later, so make that request to Akane-san for me.
Go home already!
Imagination
I-It's difficult...
No good! I just can't do it.
Even though Fujisaki can whip something up with a few strokes...
Damn you, Fujisaki! You're a formidable foe!
Innovation
M-Maybe it'd be okay if I copied his a little bit...
Effort
No! Not copy!
Just get a hint from it!
And then I just have to bring out my own style!
That's it! Yeah, that's it!
Alright!
Watch me, Fujisaki!
I won't be influenced by you at all!
Volcano
Explosion
That's right!
Sasuke! It's time to eat!
Okay! Yeah.
Alright, I'll be right down!
That's right. There are beach photos in Dad's old photo album...
Tsubaki Clinic
I'll be back soon!
What about dinner?
Sorry. I'll eat later!
I wonder what's going on...
So I used Yuusuke-kun's as reference, this is my own original design!
It turned out really well if I say so myself!
I'm hoping you'll turn it into a T-shirt!
Look, Sasuke-kun...
Fine.
Thank you!
You don't have to stop this, Bro?
Let's leave it be.
Tsubaki-san is another one who's just spinning his wheels...
Student Council
And so, I asked Fujisaki's mother to make a store-quality T-shirt for me.
Actually, I'm not really into using big characters, so this time,
I made the characters smaller and focused more on getting a high-quality design.
However, for the main motif, I didn't use an illustration
but boldly went with a photo, printing it with a two-color gradation.
What do you think, President?
Stylish!
Lame!
Stylish!
Good!
Lame... Especially these sunglasses...
A blue flame rises!
The power of faith changes feelings!
Chian! Shining warrior!
Chian! Tomorrow's hero!
Chian! Soldier of hope!
Huh? What's he into now?
Robot anime.
It's called "Code A: Chian's Counterattack".
Never heard of it.
It's a straight robot show, so it's no surprise that Bossun's hooked on it.
The last episode was broadcast the other day,
and the deep story sparked a heated debate among fans.
I'm doubtful that he could comprehend a deep story.
He's a novice! He's not even in your league, Switch.
Switch! Give me a quiz!
You're challenging me to a game of knowledge?
Don't do it, Bossun! He'll make mincemeat out of you!
Shut up! Come on, quiz me!
In episode 16, the Evine army's mass production combat gear Seto were sent into battle,
but what was the name of the Seto prototype that was only ever mentioned once?
Switch, you cut it out, too! This isn't being mature!
You're gonna make Bossun cry!
Catherine!
Correct. That's it!
You knew?!
Code A: Chian's Counterattack
Not bad, Bossun!
I know more about Code A than you do!
Second question!
This one's all fired up, too!
What's the name of Chian's younger sister?
Purple!
Oh?
What kinda name is that?!
And what's Purple's favorite color?!
Who cares?!
Purple!
Exactly! Correct!
You're saying it too straight! Make a joke out of it!
This is boring already! It's not fun at all!
What are they so excited about?
They both piss me off!
Now it's my turn!
The Anastasia Corporation, which developed the combat gear,
had a bulldog in their research facility that gave birth to five pups.
What was the name of the third puppy?!
The name of a dog?! It has nothing to do with combat gear!
Catherine!
You got it. Correct.
Catherine! And then the prototype was named after it?
I wonder if the first and second units were also named after the puppies...
Yeah, that's a good story...
No, who the hell cares?!
It seems that our quiz battle will end in a draw.
So how about this...?
Meet-up
We both participate in a meet-up.
A meet-up?!
A meet-up is when fellow fans meet on the internet and then get together in real life.
Everyone is excited with enthusiast talk
and the MVP walks away with a Zander figure that glows all the colors of the rainbow.
The people there can decide which of us it is!
Come on, Switch! Bossun isn't interested in some gathering of geeks!
Meet-up...
He is interested! He's totally interested!
No, no, no! There's no way you can debate with genuine otaku!
Switch just wants to see you get trounced!
Bossun, I'm sending a mail telling them that you're in.
Is "Yuusuke" okay as your handle name?
Thanks, Switch.
That was fast!
The meet-up is the day after tomorrow.
I'll lend you all my materials. You'd do well to study up!
Thanks, Switch!
Don't come crying to me!
"Code A: Chian's Counterattack" information packet...
...and these are the original storyboard collections.
You're a nice guy, Switch!
What's this?
"Code..."
This is "Code of Conduct for Young People"!
Don't slip books in here to confuse me!
You got me.
Don't come cryin' to me!
Bro, I baked some cookies, so have some.
Xodon's Vernier propulsion force...
B-Bro's become an otaku...
The allied forces' level...
Mom!
The assault ship Pokeel's main battery...
The strength of Cordonium alloy is...
This has to be Switch's fault.
Mom, what should we do?
He's like Sasuke-kun was last time...
When there's something on their mind, they get tunnel vision.
They really are twins...
This is no time to be talking about that! Let's bawl Switch out!
I was half-asleep...
That's no good! I'll have no chance against the otaku at this rate...
I've gotta memorize the contents of these books.
Alright! It's been a while, but a time like this calls for concentration!
My mind is clear!
It's all coming in!
What's this? "This is a message to all youngsters who are alive today.
The number of shut-ins keeps increasing..."
Hey, this is "Code of Conduct for Young People"!
I told him not to put that one in here!
Karaoke Masters
The day of the meet-up...
Are you serious?!
It's been getting colder by the day. What are you doing right now?
As for me, I caught a cold. (LOL) So I can't go today.
Bossun, you be careful, too.
Shut up!
Whoa, whoa, wait a second!
I'm only here 'cause you said you were coming...
Um, I'm alone?
You're Yuusuke-san, right?
Everyone's here already, so shall we go over?
S-Sure...
I-I feel so insecure...
I'm actually lousy at being in a new environment for the first time.
Well, shall we have a toast?!
Ch...
Siegfried!
Wha...?! The Evine army's form of "hooray"?!
They use it in a situation like this?!
I-I don't know what they do here!
Alright, why don't we introduce ourselves?
S-Self-introductions!
Okay! I've gotta show off my otaku cred to them!
Otaku
"Code A" is totally awesome!
I love it more than anyone in Japan and I know all about it.
My favorite combat gear is kind of an obscure one, but it's the Dugg's marshland battle type.
Okay! That's otaku enough. I'll do it just like that!
Let's start with this gentleman over here.
I'm Lolcatz Lolcatz Loli-pops.
What's your name?!
I'm 38.
That's pretty old!
My favorite gear is the Dugg's marshland battle type.
I love Vernier.
He took my answer!
Dugg, huh?
That's cool!
I've watched all of the director's works since he was just a planner.
Oh, man...
It's nice to meet you all.
I've already hit the wall...
I'm "Splatter" Sandayuu, 41 years old.
I came here from Kagoshima...
Damn, that's far! How badly did you wanna come to this meet-up?!
I don't especially have any favorite combat gear or character.
I love the series itself, so I don't really flip over moe characters.
Then what the hell is that T-shirt?!
I'm "20,000-Yen-in-Savings (LOL)" and I'm 44 years old.
That's awful! Especially at your age!
My favorite HSW...
HSW?
...is the jail storm attack.
"Hissatsu Waza"...
Special Attack
You could just say "Special Attack"!
That would hit home more with Japanese people!
Especially in episode 23's unusual jail!
The art in that scene was like, wow!
Yes, good job.
I'm "Going My Way"! I'm 29!
This guy's style doesn't match his high spirits!
My favorite HSW is Frankenstein.
What, are you all fixated on "HSW"?!
Tomorrow, let's all become cypress trees!
W-What the hell does that mean?!
sakka = writer, kantoku = director, sakkan = ???
I'm "Purple is Mai Waifu".
Say what?!
My favorite sakkan is Nakatake Manabu.
Sakkan?
You don't mean soccer?
The action he drew in a single comic panel of the original picture of Ponirebo was god.
I have no idea what the hell you're saying!
And what's with that handle name?!
I'm Yunyun Bloody Star (Kai) @ Suzuki Bomber.
Enough! What the hell?! I don't get it!
My favorite scene has to be when Chian took Artemis's Piprick
while it was doing a vortex, the so-called Marshmallow Proposal.
Supposedly that was ad-libbed by the voice actor, Gocchin.
Somebody, help me!
I-I can't do this...
This world is deeper than I imagined.
I should never have come here!
Okay, the last person...
Me?
Um... I'm Yuusuke.
Um... I totally love "Code A".
Er, uh, I-I-I know it better than anyone else in Japan.
M-My favorite c-combat gear is D-Dugg.
Mice to eat all of you.
I just wanna go home!
This is embarrassing! It's totally embarrassing for a non-otaku like me!
Alright! And now, shall we start off with a song?!
Yay!
"Code A: Chian's Counterattack" Duet
A song! Yes! Here we go!
I can sing the main theme with my eyes closed!
Here's where I tap into the flow and redeem my honor!
A flash...
...racing through the sky! Flash!
A blue flame rises!
The power of faith...
What am I... What am I doing?
I can't, it's too embarrassing.
I can't take pretending to know the dance while I keep glancing at them to mimic their moves...
That's right!
Excuse me. Can I sing it?
Yeah, sure.
Chian! Soldier of hope!
Thanks!
I'm in charge of the mic!
Chian! Awkward guy!
Now it won't look unnatural if I don't dance!
Interlude (12 seconds)
2nd Verse
Second verse?!
I don't know the second verse!
And suddenly the second verse turns into a rap song?!
It's too fast for me to catch.
After that, Bossun didn't say a single word.
Ten minutes before the end of the meet-up...
Well, that about wraps it up,
but I'd like each of us to say a few words about the message we took away from this series.
While "Code A" has superb combat gear fight scenes, it tries instilling in us,
who don't know what war is like, an anti-war sentiment, so ultimately,
no one can deny that it's a work with pacifist leanings.
That argument leads everyone into a rut and isn't very fresh, so to be honest,
I was hoping to hear a more novel interpretation.
Tomorrow, let's become cypress trees!
Our youngest member, Yuusuke-san...
I'd like to hear your opinion.
W-What should I do?!
Message, message, message, message...
Code of Conduct
"C-Code A"...
...has a message meant for all youngsters who are alive today!
The number of shut-ins keeps increasing. This is a serious societal problem.
Modern young people are self-conscious and wearing out their nerves
thinking about how other people see them and whether they are necessary.
However, during a war, for example, when young people are fated to go to a battleground,
do they still suffer from these issues?
Fight, young people!
You don't have to be the same as the person next to you!
Think of it as everyone going off
to their own battleground after finishing their education!
Yuusuke-san, that was a marvelous observation!
I'm touched!
Um...
He's a god!
Karaoke Masters
Let's carry him on our shoulders!
Tch.