Kei-kun! See you again tomorrow!
Wh-What?
Enemy spiritual power approximately 25,000.
You need to hurry, or it will get away.
I'm doing my best!
Man, you've bothered me long enough.
You're toast now.
Note: A quote from the Heart Sutra, meaning "All is vanity."
Shiki soku zeku! Monster, be gone!
ano sora e kimi to hashiri dasou
I'll dash towards the sky.
negaigoto zenbu kanaete ageru...
I'll make all your wishes come true.
areya koreya to oshiyosete
Troubles engulfed me at every turn,
itsuno manika nichijou goodbye
and my normal days were gone before I knew it.
anote konote neko tedasuke
I help the cats with this and that.
guruguru mawaru triangle
The triangle whirls around me.
ukauka shite rarenai
There's no time to waste.
isoganakya ikenaitte
I'd better hurry.
kimi eno omoi mo sou nandaka karamawari de
My feelings towards you are spinning in circles.
tsuite nai koto mo
An unfortunate event
ookina chance ni naru kamo shirenai!
might prove to be a big opportunity!
kimi no egao ga mireta nara kitto
If I get to see your smile,
nyan toka narutte mae wo mukeru yo
I'll try to believe everything will be fine.
masa ni nyanderful
It's really a wonderful cat power.
itsuka kono te todokimasu you ni
May this hand reach you some day.
negaigoto zenbu kanaete miseru yo
I'll really make all your wishes come true.
Cat 10!
What Happened That Night
We're now on the home stretch of the second term.
We got our final exams back today.
Great! I passed, just barely!
Me too.
Me too!
Even though she's in a different grade, she fits in.
Me too, of course.
I'm glad for everyone.
Now we can end the year on a high note.
Yay!
Kana-chan?
What's wrong, Sumiyoshi?
Fl...
I flu...
Dummy?
I flunked it!
But I'm no dummy!
Yeah, yeah, you're all happy!
I let it slip away.
If I...
If I hadn't done that, I could've studied.
Koubaka, do something about this.
Why me?
Shut up and do it!
O-Okay.
Did something happen between them?
Dunno.
They're acting like they usually do.
Anyway, these answers are horrible.
Two.
All your nutrition must've gone to your breasts instead of your brain.
Stop looking!
Do you have a makeup exam?
No, I'm writing a report.
Twenty pages on local history.
Then you'll need to do a lot of research.
Aren't those twins the daughters of the priest at the cat temple?
Ask them to help, Junpei.
But...
Haruhiko, good job!
That's a great idea!
Let's all help with her report.
Y-Yeah...
Best Friends
Go out with girls
Forget about guys! They're no fun!
I wonder why Kirishima-san needed a bandage.
Go ask her!
But...
She isn't easy to talk to.
She looks a little different.
Senpai, say "Ah."
We have twisted kelp leaf today, Ptolemaic dynasty style.
O-Oh.
Don't feed the animals, Kotone-chan.
How'd you get that bandage on your face?
D-Don't ask.
So, what do you want?
Oh, the thing is, I have a favor to—
You want to eat me first?!
No! Never!
I didn't say that!
Of course you can.
That's so indecent!
Seriously...
Let's move on to the Kan'en Era, about halfway through the Tokugawa Shogunate period.
By order of a friend of a brother of a friend of Iesuge, the shogun of that time...
This mokugyo must be from the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
Note: Mokugyo, or "wooden fish," is a woodblock percussion instrument.
It's a great item!
I want to hear it.
You've been a great help.
Thank you.
Please tell me beforehand when you're bringing friends.
Stop acting like his wife!
And leave as soon as you're done!
Hey, Master. What brings you here today?
Thank you for the souvenir from Kyoto.
You're more considerate than you look.
You cats are as rude as your owners.
What?
Hey, why is she so angry all the time?
She was alone at school too.
Well, as for Akari...
We can't blame her.
She's had strong psychic powers ever since she was little.
Because of that, she always kept her distance from other kids.
What about her sister?
Well, as for Kotone...
K-Kirishima?
What's this?
Happy birthday, dear.
It's made with hair from the head teacher.
A wife must smooth her husband's path to promotion.
She brought that on herself.
She's always been like that.
But we're happy that so many people are here.
Please be friends with our owners too.
I think they've been lonely since their parents' divorce.
Okay.
A useless man like you is still better than nothing.
I'm not your servant!
Once you pour her a drink, stop talking for a minute.
I see!
I didn't know that technique for getting a gal!
Try it out, Kei-chan.
What are they talking about?
I don't know.
Maybe something about a sporting event.
Kaede, where should we go next?
Well...
Hey, do you have any recommendations?
You seem to know a lot about this type of stuff.
She has to write a report about local history, so, you know...
Maybe places with stories behind them?
Are you kidding me?!
Why do we have to—
Everyone, please follow me.
Kotone-chan!
Come on, let her.
Ladies and gentlemen, this...
This is Tokiwa Shrine.
I see.
And this is my usual spot for ushi no koku mairi.
Note: Japanese voodoo, performed during the hour of ushi (1AM to 3AM).
The 108 stone steps here become 109 steps at night.
Wait a second.
And now, number two of the seven mysteries, the "kids crying at night" playground.
I see.
Seriously...
Number three of the seven mysteries, the haunted cat house.
Something meowed!
Number four, the apartment complex which never has vacancies.
Number five, the bridge where cheating couples break up.
Number six, the super-overcharging bar!
We're getting off-subject!
And in a somewhat realistic direction...
And this is...
a highlight of the shopping district, the Japanese candy store that will scare you off sweets.
Is this a comedy skit?
Thanks a lot!
I think I'll have a great report.
I'm glad I could help.
You're gonna fail the class.
This is cute!
Look, look, Kana-chan!
They might look good with twin-tails too.
A year-end sale?
They're starting so early.
But it is cute.
Isn't it?
Maybe I'll get one.
Me too!
I-I'll get one too.
It's research for our fashion department.
She's a girl after all.
There's another girl here.
N-No! This isn't for me!
You're so cute!
Let me pay for them, since I made you come along with me.
Yours too.
B-But I...
Why not?
She's offering you a gift.
She's trying to thank you.
Accept it.
By the way, Akari-chan, how'd you get that bandage on your cheek?
I-It's nothing...
Oh yeah, there's this too.
Funny face.
This is bad.
See! I have a clean face!
Adolescence is a time of fumbling.
Cabaret is a time of gold!
Note: Maneki-neko, or "welcoming cat," is a good luck charm.
Number seven of the seven mysteries of Tokiwa-cho, the giant maneki-neko at Sun Road.
When people see its funny face, they want to do something to it.
Funny face!
Anyone who defaces it will be cursed by a cat.
So rumor says.
But who can blame them?
It doesn't have any whiskers.
We all did it when we were little, as a test of courage.
As if a curse could be real!
Please... please...
Please... please... please... please...
What's the matter, Kaede?
Is Mizuno...
That's surprising.
She's cute.
There, there.
Come on, silly Kaede.
It's only a superstition.
Don't!
Nyan, nyan, nyan!
Now it's—
Kotone-chan!
Yes.
Beauty
What was that for?!
I can't believe you did that.
D-Don't be so serious.
I'll clean it. Is that enough for you?
Don't touch it!
Cat, cat, cat, cat, welcoming cat,
bring us happiness and keep us from harm.
What's this?
Dunno.
It's the girls from the Shoufukuji Temple.
Thank you, as always.
As always?
Yeah.
We're not that worried, but you know,
with that face...
It's asking to be defaced.
I see.
But they refuse to leave it alone.
I really appreciate their efforts.
No problem.
We have to work hard because idiots are always scribbling on it.
You're so uptight.
Let's go.
H-Hey, Kanako!
Sorry.
We've got to get going.
Thanks for today.
Let's go, Kotone-chan!
I wonder what that was all about.
We know basic warding spells, so we don't have a problem.
Warding spells?
She mentioned that before.
Could it be...
My fur...
Hey.
Huh?
Have you heard anything about warding spells being popular with girls?
I've never heard of that.
Things like that don't exist in the twenty-first century, bonehead.
Bonehead?!
I'm talking to you right now!
Don't suddenly go back to meowing!
Think less about useless junk and more about how to lift your curse.
Damn bonehead.
I guess I need to check for myself.
Junpei!
God, you scared me!
Where are going so late at night?
On a date?
No!
It's too bad, but the DVD stores around here don't let minors rent th—
I'm only going to the convenience store!
I need my beauty sleep.
We'll have red bean rice again tomorrow.
Night all.
But I want honey toast.
Kotone-chan, let's head out.
Yes.
O red twin stars dashing through the night sky,
give me the divine power of love.
Let me explain.
I don't know how it works, but using her mysterious powers or whatever,
Kotone turns herself into a cute demon-hunting girl!
How marvelous!
K-shima Phobos Kotone, shooting through your heart!
I think we got here soon enough.
But it's close by.
You guys...
K-Kousaka-senpai?!
The way you're dressed...
Well, what you did today made me think.
It's getting closer.
Spiritual power at 26,000.
It's stronger than last night.
Get down!
I-It meowed?
For real?
Yeah, this is a dream.
It must be.
Y-You okay?
Are you hurt?
Hey! Stop holding me!
Kotone-chan! Behind you!
I knew it!
I wish this really was a dream.
What is that thing?
Note: A Tsukumogami is an artifact of great age that has come to life.
It's a Tsukumogami.
Old artifacts can become hosts to spirits.
They can even turn into monsters.
Buzz off!
As you see, being vandalized has enraged it.
Stand back, you two.
Holy...
I'm exhausted!
Akari-chan...
here.
Thank you.
Akari-chan has strong psychic power,
but it uses up a lot of energy.
She needs to replenish her energy like this all the time.
And she always has the worst grades in P.E. too.
Pokkin! Smash!
No!
I need energy...
I'll go!
I... energy...
U-Um, excuse me, would you let me go?
No can do...
Pokkin...
I'm in ancient Alexandrian style.
Eat me up!
Po... Po...
Say "Ah."
H-Hey!
What's the problem?
Everything!
Jeez!
Hey!
Hey, take the Pokkin!
N-Not from you!
Here! Hurry!
I guess... there's no choice.
It's sweet.
No!
I'm...
full of energy!
Shiki soku zeku! Monster, be gone!
Sealed and killed.
We're saved!
Today was a joint effort.
Hey, are you okay?
Don't touch me!
Anyway, warding spells really exist?
Senpai, please don't talk about this with...
You're pretty incredible.
Anyway, I'm glad you didn't get hurt.
People usually get creeped out.
You're weird.
Oh hey...
Is that...
Yeah.
It was Sumiyoshi.
She told me to give these to both of you.
She means well.
She's been like that ever since we were kids.
Sorry... I won't do it again.
Thanks...
for helping Sumiyoshi.
I-I wasn't trying to.
Here, replenish your energy.
Don't overeat, or you'll get fat.
You pervert!
Again?!
Let's go, Kotone-chan.
Don't bother with this insensitive scum!
Take care.
Why'd she turn on me so suddenly?
Junpei-kun!
Mochizuki-san?!
D-Did you see what happened?
S-See what?
Could it be...
You must be lost.
Where am I?!
Kousaka-kun, what happened to your cheek?
I tripped on the stairs.
Don't worry about it.
You klutz!
Then buy me something, Junpei.
What for?!
Kirishima-san...
About those hair pieces...
Are they bargains from the shopping district?
Yeah.
They look good on you.
That store has surprisingly cute items, even though it's in Sun Road.
I know.
Hey, you know how to smile too.
Hey, can I sit here?
Well, sure.
She needs to act cuter.
Same goes for you.
What?!
Weird...
I felt a weird chill.
Th-This is...
Oh boy!
natsu no kaze kirameku machi ni
In this town where the wind sparkles,
nigemizu oikakeru anata no sugata
I see you chasing a mirage.
shinkokyuu shite oikakeru kedo
You take a deep breath and keep chasing it.
chiisaku kieteyuku senaka ni sotto tsubuyaita
I whisper to your back as you get further away.
nemurenai yoru ni me wo tojite
When I close my eyes on sleepless nights,
omoiegaku mirai niwa
and imagine my future,
futari no egao sore igai ni mou mienai
I can only see the two of us smiling together.
konnani setsunai kimochi
This really sweet, painful thought...
kizuite kurenakutemo
Even if you never notice it,
kokoro ni sotto negau dake
I just wish for it in my mind.
ashita ni nareba kanau hazu!
I'm sure it'll come true tomorrow!
surechigatta shunkan ni
At the moment we passed by each other,
waraikakete kureta ne
you gave me a smile.
soredake de mune ga atsui
Just that makes my heart glow,
shiawase dakara
because I'm happy...
shiawase dakara
because I'm happy.
Strawberry Tears
Strawberry tears.
Today's Nyan Koma.
Today's Mew view
Working Girl.
That girl is working diligently again today.
And working.
Yes, even now, somewhere in this country!
One...
Two...
Three...
Brrr!
Where am I?!
Grrr!
Father, I'm...
Mew view
By the way, a snow statue of a certain cat was displayed at the 2002 Snow Festival.
Now, the next Nyan Koi...
Hey Junpei, you found a job too?
S-Sumiyoshi?!
Yeah, there's a story behind this.
I'll gladly accept a Christmas present from you.
You want to be my servant that badly?
I don't!
Stop talking like a kid already.
You don't get it.
Next Nyan Koi, 11th nyan-ko, "Friends."
Kana-chan, thank you for the cake!
It's yummy.
Sorry, Kaede.
The truth is, about that idiot... I still...