I was entranced by the uniform's splendor.
My father said to me:
This will be your wedding dress.
I could hardly wait.
When I grew up, I would be able to wear that uniform.
That was my sole aspiration.
At the time, I had no idea what a wedding dress brought with it.
The uniform was called Junketsu, or "purity."
What an ignorant little girl I was.
I refuse to walk in someone else's shadow.
Episode 3 Junketsu
Episode 3
Junketsu
My whole life used to be guided by others
I will shed those days and run barefoot
I might fall, I might make mistakes,
but I will brush away the pain to make way for my tomorrow
The oath my raised hands bring to the world
will be my guiding light
One day it will shine for you too
Until then,
I have no time to spend crying
My burning feelings are hidden no longer
and light the night sky
I feel like I understand why I was born now
With my own hands I will grant
all my wishes
The Hitler Cabinet was formed on January 10th, 1933.
Honnouji Academy
Second Year Class A
It aimed to establish dictatorship in the country,
and with the death of President Hindenburg in August of the following year,
Hitler became head of state, which completed the reform.
Wh—? Where'd he get to?
Ryuko!
Where are you wandering off by yourself?
This is—
Meet me after school, same place -Mikisugi Aikuro
That bastard!
We'll get in trouble, you see,
if you keep those tempestuous eyes on me at school.
It'd be bad for both of us if
people thought we were getting intimate, right?
Who's getting intimate?
Learn to keep some of that smut to yourself!
The subject isn't one of your strong points, is it?
I only came here to find out who the hell you are,
and why the hell you know about Senketsu.
I beat up that tennis chick Hakodate, now you spill the beans. That was the deal.
A man's promise is only good on the day it's made.
And when the day's gone...
Life Fiber.
Huh?
It refers to combat fabrics that have a life of their own.
Life Fiber
The fabric of a One-Star Goku Uniform is 10% Life Fibers.
Two-Star Uniforms are woven with 20% Life Fibers.
These special fibers enhance natural strength and
draw out special powers.
Now that you mention it...
Maybe that was a Life Fiber?
However, there are also outfits woven entirely of Life Fibers.
These are the Kamui.
That's what Senketsu is?
The only ones who know this secret are the Kiryuin clan and your father, Matoi Isshin.
The Kiryuin clan must have targeted Dr. Matoi to steal his Kamui
and make themselves the sole keeper of their secret.
How do you know all this?
I despise the Kiryuins' dictatorship, too.
Dr. Matoi and I were working against their plans for world domination.
After he died, I received a letter, dated before his death.
"When I die, give it to my daughter.
Follow the leaves in autumn."
Like piles of dead leaves, huh?
So you planned for me to find Senketsu?
You coming home to the mansion gave me the perfect opportunity.
So the one who killed my father really is that Satsuki chick?
Can't say for sure.
Fine. I'll just beat it out of her, then.
With my own two hands.
I went undercover at the Honnouji Academy
to try to uncover the Kiryuins' plans.
At school, you and I are teacher and student.
Stick to your role and don't act rashly.
And of course, you can freely cut loose when we're here.
Should I start by cutting your soul loose from your body, then?
You're pretty humorless for a 17-year-old, aren't you?
One more thing.
When Senketsu awakens, why does he turn into that sleazy, revealing outfit?
Chalk that up to your father's tastes.
Y-You're kidding!
Yeah, I'm too scared to believe that, too.
That's one of the many things I still don't understand about the Kamui.
You'll have to find those answers yourself.
Honnouji Academy Sewing Club Laboratory
Five-Star Goku Uniform Test Fitting
This is a Five-Star Goku Uniform, with a weave of 50% Life Fibers.
Commence sewing!
Location of Button Alpha confirmed!
Don't inhale the dust!
Commencing sleeve length alterations. Modifying side vent shape.
Chest adjustment complete.
Activation of Life Fiber confirmed.
Keep those chains tight!
Crap! One-Star security!
Tranquilizers, fire at will!
Analysis complete.
Thanks for the save, Inumuta.
It was your decision to stop at the test fitting stage.
All I did was unravel those threads.
Still, without a Three-Star like you around, things could've gone differently.
Simply by increasing the Life Fiber count to 50%,
this much control is lost.
Makes it hard to believe that some can wear Kamui, which are composed entirely of Life Fibers.
But if that Matoi girl's uniform really is a Kamui, then...
Kiryuin Manor
Then Lady Satsuki is sure to take action.
Same, Hallway
Welcome home, Mistress Satsuki.
Please wait, Milady!
I can't allow anyone past here, not even you!
Stand aside.
We can't do that, Milady.
I don't have time to waste speaking to fools.
Same, Secret Laboratory
I've come for you, Junketsu.
Soroi!
How can you stand there and allow this to happen?!
Well, well, if it isn't Master Kuroido.
Lady Satsuki, your mother has expressly
forbidden the removal of that uniform.
Please return it at once.
I can't do that.
This won't do at all.
I am Kuroido Takiji, steward to the Kiryuin family,
Kiryuin family steward Kuroido Takiji
and have been entrusted with the care of this manor in their absence.
You may be Lady in name, but I cannot allow such disobedience.
Cannot allow it?
Who do you think you are talking to?
It's time for your Lady to get changed.
Leave me, you shameless fool.
Milady, surely you don't mean to wear the Kamui!
I don't "mean" to do anything.
Everything I do is an inevitable step to fulfill my ambition.
But if you wear it now, there is no guarantee you will survive it!
Calm yourself!
Clothing exists to be worn!
Rise, Junketsu.
This red blood is the eternal vow between you and I.
The red thread of our covenant!
Lady Satsuki!
Hold your tongues and watch!
Ask not the sparrow how the eagle soars
Ask not the sparrow how the eagle soars!
All your efforts will never amount to more than plebeian twaddle!
Kiryuin Satsuki walks in the shadow of no one!
Even a Kamui is nothing but a garment!
And I... will make it bow to my will!
Okay, bedtime, time for bed, let's sleep!
Yes, let's, Dad!
By being awake, we're wasting electricity
and just getting hungrier, so sleeping is the only solution!
You got that right, Dad!
Good night!
I'm sorry, I only have Mako's hand-me-downs.
T-Thank you, ma'am.
I mean it, you're welcome to stay as long as you like.
I'm surrounded by these loafers and deadbeats,
so I'd love to have a girl like you around.
I really appreciate it...
Mako says you saved her from the Tennis Club's beating this time,
and even got naked to do it.
The nakedness is more coincidental, really...
Ryuko, are you... one of those?
Do you enjoy putting your naked body on display?
No, it's not like that at all! It's pretty embarrassing!
In fact, I hate undressing in front of people.
That's right, you'd never wear an outfit like that if you didn't enjoy it!
I wanna try it, too!
Mom! The toilet's clogged again!
The attention span of this family...
I'm coming. What's in there?
It's my—
Oopsie!
It was strange for you to go to bed early, was it just to peep on me?!
That was exactly the plan!
Oh, wow! You look great!
Those pajamas look so good on you!
Hey, stop that.
What's wrong?
Its surface feels rough.
Ew, your uniform has goosebumps!
Goosebumps?
Doesn't it feel like it?
What does it mean...?
What's wrong, Ryuko? Didn't get enough sleep?
I couldn't sleep, had an ominous feeling all night.
Kiryuin Satsuki!
You've returned, Matoi Ryuko.
To what do I owe the honor of this grand welcome?
You haven't been waiting around for me before. Why change now?
It was you who said that when next we met,
you would settle matters once and for all, remember?
How very conscientious of you.
Mako, stand back.
Okie! Like they say, keeping your life comes first!
Rejoice, Matoi Ryuko.
You will be the first offering to my Junketsu.
Junketsu...
"Purity"? In your dirty hands?
Allow me to demonstrate.
Life Fiber Override, Kamui Junketsu!
Kamui Junketsu
What the hell?!
That's right, this is my Junketsu.
You aren't the only one with a Kamui.
Oh dear. The missy's brought a friend along, too.
Let's do it, Senketsu!
The reason you were afraid yesterday
is because you sensed that thing?
Ryuko, I feel I should warn you.
Your opponent is more powerful than you are.
Gee, thanks for your concern.
This gale is just from their resolve?
Incredible!
It's a show and a half, I'll admit.
But the outcome's decided in the mind!
Be careful.
You should avoid losing blood.
It'll take longer before you faint.
You don't have to tell me that!
Magnificent!
Truly fantastic... This is the power of a Kamui!
You have all this power at your disposal, and that is all you can do with it, Matoi?!
The hell you sa—
If that's your limit, you're just a lump of flesh squeezed into a Kamui!
Then what are you?!
I'm nothing like you!
I've already mastered the art of wearing my Kamui!
Of wearing Junketsu!
This is bad, Ryuko.
At this rate, you'll pass out in five minutes.
Is that all you ever talk about?
Stop drinking so much blood, then!
I cannot be donned by you unless I drink your blood.
What?
When you wear me and I am worn by you, only then does the power manifest.
But you have yet to wear me.
I'm wearing you right now!
I'm dying of both anemia and embarrassment!
What the hell else do you want?!
Calm your heart.
That outburst just cost you 15 seconds.
I can't take any more...
Senketsu... Why?
How pathetic.
The Kamui saved you from passing out from blood loss?
But in a dormant Kamui, you may as well be naked.
To think you'd be criticizing me in that exhibitionist's dream outfit...
Exhibitionist? Nonsense!
This is a Kamui's ultimate form, with unlimited power!
The fact that you are bothered by the opinions of riffraff only proves how petty you are!
Know that I, Kiryuin Satsuki,
will stop at nothing to fullfil my ambitions!
I will show neither shame nor hesitation
in baring my bosom to the world!
My actions are purity itself!
So Satsuki really is on a whole other level.
Guess I'll just—
Get naked, Ryuko!
I can say beyond a doubt that
you are not inferior to Lady Satsuki!
Your boobs are bigger than hers!
I saw them!
"That Ryuko, she's got a great rack!"
My whole family was talking about them!
So don't be embarrassed!
Just take it all off and get naked!
Get... naked?
What utter and worthless nonsense!
Your very presence infects others with your immaturity!
You have disappointed me utterly, Matoi!
What?!
It ain't nonsense!
It ain't nonsense at all!
Ryuko!
Yeah!
I finally understood. I have to be nude.
Wearing a Kamui means becoming one with you!
It means you becoming my skin!
That's what it means to master wearing you!
Isn't that right, Senketsu?!
Yes! That's exactly right!
Life Fiber Synchronize, Kamui Senketsu!
Kamui Junketsu
She's fast!
I understand now! This is the real you, Senketsu!
This is our power, mine and yours.
The reason you were drinking so much blood
is because I was rejecting you out of embarrassment!
The more my heart was closed,
the more you yearned for a blood connection!
That's what it was, right?
This way, the blood you just gave me is more than enough!
You are wearing me, and I am being worn by you!
Senketsu!
Let's do it!
Scissor Blade! Decapitation Mode!
Scissor Blade Decapitation Mode
This finally got interesting.
I'll make you tell me, Kiryuin Satsuki!
Was it you who killed my father?!
What good will knowing that do you?
I don't know!
But not knowing who did it, it just doesn't sit right!
I have nothing to say to someone so unambitious!
The way you talk pisses me off!
That is absolutely fine with me!
I'm gonna crush it all.
What?
I've got no idea how that brain of yours works,
but I'll rip out all your ambition and aspirations,
and crush it all to bits!
That oughta loosen your lips a little.
How amusing.
You're going to crush my ambitions, are you?
Honnouji Academy is my kingdom!
If you say you will topple it all by yourself,
then I accept your challenge!
Beginning tomorrow, every club will be after your head!
Do you still think you can win?
You bet your ass I do.
As you wish.
Then defeat each and every student who comes after you!
If you do, then Junketsu and I will face you again.
And if I win, you're gonna tell me everything.
We are in agreement, then.
You're on.
Forcing Matoi and the students to fight?
What's that little missy up to?
I leave before the school bell rings
The adults around me look to the firmament with grey eyes
Talking about inconsequential things
without ever falling quiet,
they descend the slope
I have no plans
I have no goals
Right now, all warnings
are falling on deaf ears for me
I just want to do my own thing for now
Sorry I'm not cut out to be some perfect honor student
Two buttons on my shirt are open
as I walk through the back alleys
Nothing tempts me in this world
Tonight I've told you my secret,
and you're the only one who knows
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Some Cartoon
tomorrow morning will be painful!
Tomorrow morning
Painful
You can't afford to be late tomorrow, so put your life on the line for the commute!
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