The term esper.
Means people with psychic abilities.
Psychic Cleave In Half!
This means that this child is an esper.
Up, down, up, left, down, right, left.
Right, right, down, up, up, left.
Right, right, down, right, up, left, up.
Down, down, left, up, right, up, left.
Right, left, down, up, down, right, down.
It seems that the tape on the top left corner is about to fall off.
This child is an esper too.
An esper bespectacled girl.
Entering the 21st century, espers have been increasing in numbers.
At the same time, it has become a common worldwide topic on how these psychic powers can be used.
In the center for research of psychic power of Japan,
There is an assisted research centre set up by the government
specializing on anything regarding psychic power.
Also known as BABEL.
Our story is about the activities of these special esper agents.
The Children and their supervisor.
It must be a lovely story.
Perhaps.
Worry Not! The Tower of B.A.B.E.L. Soars
You will be in charge of The Children
They are children who possesses the highest level of psychic powers in this country.
They are national treasures.
This task will be hard, but I am counting on you.
Yes.
But shouldn't the chief be the headquarters' guardian?
Would I not be suitable for this job?
I may be BABEL's chief,
But do you think there are others more experienced than me?
No, I don't mean that.
He's just lonely because The Children are on break today.
Isn't that right, Chief?
Is that wrong?
Are you saying that because I am the chief, I can't feel lonely when I can't see the espers?
Those girls...
Those girls are national treasures!
National treasures!
I get it. I get it.
See! We're here.
This is the Base Of Backing Esp. Laboratory, the government's secret service,
BABEL's central command room.
I think Minamoto-san should know this.
BABEL finds, protects and raises espers.
We also research ESP, predict and prevent grave incidents,
take care of incidents regarding espers,
and handle incidents that would be too much for the police;
And other various types of missions.
And the one handling these is this command department.
It could also be said to be the heart of BABEL.
Then let's move to the next place.
Yes.
There is an elevator inside.
After alighting from the third floor from that elevator, please enter the front door.
Okay, I got it.
Those two are not only receptionist beauties.
The receptionist espers whom we at BABEL are proud of,
Double Face.
Double Face?
Have your case been accepted and reserved for an appointment?
Sorry, may I have your name?
Nakamura from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
I have an appointment with the chief.
Is that Nakamura-sama? Understood.
I'm from reception. Please inform the chief.
Yes. Nakamura-sama from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is here.
There are two Nakamura-sama?
Are you Nakamura-sama with a wig and wearing a secret suit?
You look like Capitan Kashiwagi as well.
Well sorry about that!
Is that kind of reception fine?
We can never let suspicious people pass.
Tokiwa Natsuko-kun, clairvoyance.
Nowaki Hotaru-kun, telepathy.
Did they notice us?
Could it be they are both interested in me?
It doesn't seem so.
This is where different types of training facilities are located.
Using illusions and real materials,
Different environmental situations can be created.
In here, special agent espers train daily.
She... the water is not touching her at all.
Did you realize it? She is also a special agent esper.
A level 6...
Umegae Naomi, codename Kitty Cat!
And I'm Captain Tanizaki Ichiro, the supervisor who's currently in charge of Kitty Cat.
Naomi, concentrate a little more!
Yes, Supervisor Tanizaki!
You will disturb her training. It would be better to stand back a little.
We'll go then.
Yes.
Then, do your best!
Yes!
Naomi, concentrate!
Yes!
N-Naomi!
That... this is...
This is a workshop.
Here, we prepare equipment needed for particular missions.
Also inventing and developing new weapons.
It doesn't seem like it.
Welcome!
He's the special agent esper for BABEL's technology, Kugutsu Takashi-kun.
Pleased to meet you.
Same here.
Pleased to meet you.
Dolls?
He can control many dolls at the same time.
His codename, The Puppet Master.
How's the development of the new equipment, Kugutsu-kun?
It has been finally done!
It's a new costume for Moga-chan!
Ah, you're so outstanding, Moga-chan.
As expected, Moga-chan looks good with frills on.
Is this organization all right?
Now, Minamoto-kun, let's go and see the next one.
This is the central department of prediction where cases are encountered and accidents are predicted.
This machine is...?
It's an equipment made up of three prediction units.
Precog-Sigma.
Every installation has twenty-four foreseers.
Each separated in sequence.
Showing the future of many times higher on the screen.
Sycamore - Alpha, hurry with the tuning.
Brain wave feedback, output full power.
So larger predictions requires machines?
Although the effective output of foreseeing is not high, they are high in numbers.
But it's always difficult to come up with an accurate conclusion.
Currently, we still need to rely on machines.
Foreseer number 52.
Change!
D-director!
Your output has fallen by 20%.
For the sake of the organization's prestige, do it over again.
Director, please give me another chance!
Number 68, you're in.
Yes.
In order to maintain the accuracy of prediction, we have to change the people many times.
It's really strict.
Unit A has made a prediction.
A gas station is on fire!
Prediction rate 79... 79.1 and still rising.
Hurry and confirm the time and place.
Minamoto-kun.
Yes.
Petrol, oil-based materials and the various flammable items, have all been taken away.
Blocking of the surrounding roads are also completed.
With this situation, there won't be a fire.
Of course that's what I hope too.
The prediction accuracy rate is now 86%.
So far this number has not changed.
Everyone, please prepare in advance of a fire.
That sound is...!
It's going to hit!
Is that the real cause of the prediction?
Don't just stand there, Minamoto!
Kaoru!
It's our turn to go on stage!
We cancelled our vacations.
We rushed back.
If you don't start now, I may want to go back.
Those girls.
Yes! Special agent espers The Children!
Release!
Right!
Psychic Air Pointing!
Right! You're on, Aoi!
Leave it to me!
Shiho! The pilot is...
Wait.
He's convulsing,
it's due to a heart attack.
We need to get him help soon.
His brain is running out of oxygen!
I got it.
Teleporting to the ambulance!
Great! Well-done!
You've managed very well, The Children.
As expected of our country's best espers.
But Chief,
The rate of an abnormal event happening is 86%.
There's no change!
What?
Hey, what're you doing?
What's the relation? It's saving a life! Saving a life!
Let me give him a heart massage.
I have always wanted to do it at least once!
I learnt it on training required of espers.
It seems rather interesting!
Leave that to the ambulance people!
You will all withdraw!
Are you ordering me!?
Orders! Orders! Irritating!!
Just like that,
Psychic...
Heart Massage!
His heartbeat has returned to normal!
Amazing! He's saved just like that!
Yes! Let's hurry!
Let's start sending over the casualties now!
Prepare for work!
Kaoru!
What? Didn't I make it?
No, the aircraft!
Be adorable, OK?
Fallen leaves and Hei'an-kyo.
It wasn't my fault, OK.
Then why did it turn out like that?
It was an accident. An accident. It couldn't be helped.
And there were no casualties.
Minamoto was the only one hurt.
A blessing among the misfortunes.
It's not anyone's fault. Just take it as a natural disaster and forget it already.
Come, here are some chocolate bars!
Here are some for you!
Erotic nurse cosplay special issue!
Then I'll go prepare this melon.
Don't mess with me!
We were there to prevent the accident!
How many times have I said not to neglect your orders!
Oh? What's wrong? You seem well.
Sakaki.
There's not much of a problem.
You can go back to work already.
Hey, have you forgotten?
Letting me to touch the patient for a while and I will know his or her health condition.
A psychic doctor!
Then next would be checking the children.
Because we're all espers, there will be interference in our abilities.
For you, it may not be that easy.
Especially for special agent esper, there must definitely be a thorough checkup.
Because no matter how small the abnormalities may be,
they could have an effect on psychic power.
So that's why we have to conduct the sophisticated body checkup after the mission.
Hurry and end it.
Then in order, lie on the checkup bed.
Yes.
Don't read those old men's magazines during checkup.
You have good taste if you like nurse cosplay, Kaoru-chan.
Sakaki.
It's not like you hate it.
Or have you become interested in girls you have to take care of now?
Who said that? Be a little serious!
"Anyway, children these days are growing quite well" is what you're thinking.
Really?
That's dirty! So Minamoto-han was looking at us through those eyes.
Don't spout nonsense that's based on nothing.
Whether espers or not, you're basically 10 year old kids.
Act like normal children, okay?
Don't ask for the impossible.
We're level sevens.
We can't go to kindergarten or primary school.
We can only know what a normal child is like through television.
Then let's end it today.
Wait, I'm not done with the results of checkup.
Didn't you say there was no abnormalities?
How many millions did that cost, you think!?
Why you...
It's me.
Minamoto-kun, can the children perform their duties?
A helicopter is going to collide with the tower?
The probability is 88%.
It may happen in 15 minutes time.
Although there is no helicopter around, the probability is not falling.
Could you get The Children ready, please?
Understood.
Normal children.
Kaoru-chan.
What is it? Are you still concerned about it?
No. I was just thinking about how that guy won't last long.
Right.
If we were to be like normal children...
What's wrong?
Kaoru?
Nah, it's nothing.
Only one minute left till the predicted accident occurs.
But there are no other signs of it.
There is not even a single shadow of any aircraft.
Could it be!?
Pilot! Leave this area at full speed!
We're the only helicopter in this area!
The prediction is the cause of the accident!
I can't control it!
We're being pulled by some strong power!
W-What's wrong?
It's no good!
Emergency teleport!
Is everyone all right?
Kaoru?
We should have teleported together.
Ah! Kaoru-chan!
K-Kaoru!
No! Don't come over!
Don't come near me!
What are you talking about?
What're you doing?
I'm not doing it on purpose!
My power activated by itself and I can't stop it.
Her psychic ability has gone berserk?
Ah, Minamoto.
What? I'm busy now!
Kaoru-chan's result has just come out.
Her brain cells are a little injured.
I guess it'll go away on its own after a few days.
But it may cause trouble like this.
It's causing it now.
What?
Wait, if I can use the limiter,
The pressure will be eased.
Kaoru-chan!
I'll go get a spare limiter!
Kaoru!
Using this on myself is really lame.
A level seven psychokinesis,
it will easily break a child's body.
You... what're you doing?
Idiot! Stop!
I can't hold back like usual.
I'll break your spine!
All the more reason then!
Don't move!
It's an order!
Minamoto.
Aoi will be back soon.
Wait here quietly.
No way.
Kaoru.
What're... you... doing?
My psychic power is out of control due to an injury in my brain.
In that case, if I can make my brain lose oxygen...
Why? Why can't I go to kindergarten?
Kaoru-chan, your power is too strong.
In order to protect other children, it can't be helped.
Other children... then what about me?
I'm worthless?
Why? Just because of this power?
Is this power no good?
Why? Why only me?
Why?
Kaoru.
Come back.
Damn!
Kaoru!
Come back!
Come back, Kaoru!
Come back, idiot!
Kaoru-chan!
Kaoru!
It was a good idea, right?
Don't say such stupid things!
Don't be so lou...
You had me worried.
Minamoto-kun!
What are you thinking?
Those children are national treasures!
I said before to treat them carefully!
Yes.
I've many others to replace you!
Ah... being scolded is so terrible.
It's a natural outcome.
But that guy is rather interesting.
Yup.
Being together won't make it boring.
We could have mistaken his value.
Right.
You think so too?
But the other person is a young man. We've got to be careful.
What do you mean?
That...
If I was to be with him, it could turn out to be rather smooth.
Next on Zettai Karen Children!
This is Minamoto-han's mansion?
Isn't there any luggage?
It's enough already being single.
Near the BABEL headquarters, we can go to this mansion.
Then, to the various people at BABEL special facility, we'll leave the work to you!
You... Exactly you...
Zettai Karen Children, Episode 03.
A Virtuous Person!
Being an esper is a tiring task.
Don't tell me you plan to stay here?
Absolutely beautiful, that's why we won't lose!