Muteki Kanban Musume
You may stammer when you speak, but deep in your heart...
You've got instincts that burn in a blaze of glory
I know it's in you
In love and at play somehow you have a reserved kind of common sense
I'm sure that at this rate... It'll just be an everyday prototype of life
Boys and girls, round and round Dance a radical dance
It's a delusion that you want to dance it, so shout, Live de Dive, Wild Spice
If you can just fly for a second
You want to lay claim to your dreams
Go forth into the invincible present! Get up and go!
This is Hanamimachi.
I run a vegetable and fruit stand at the corner of...
...your typical neighborhood shopping arcade.
And next door to my shop is a Chinese restaurant called Onimaru.
THE INVINCIBLE POSTER GIRL
Morning!
Welcome!
I brought you the green onions you asked for.
That's right. Today the shop owner's only daughter Miki-chan is...
...making her debut as the poster girl for the shop. It's a very special day!
That Miki-chan's really working it, huh?
Well, what do you expect? It's the perfect job for her!
As her mother, though, I'm a little worried about her.
Oh, come on.
It's a job that calls for real stamina, after all.
And you know, Miki-chan's stamina is way beyond normal!
She's got powerful legs that can take her over 2 meters in the high jump!
And she can fling me to the side with that cannon of an arm!
You mean she's tossed you?
You really overestimate her, you know.
And, her natural recklessness and the cramped quarters in this shop...
...can combine to transform her into a terrifying lethal weapon!
Hot!
Didn't I tell you?
What do you mean, didn't I tell you?
I did it again! What do you mean, didn't I tell you?
Cut it out, for heaven's sake!
Hey, I've got the motivation, so the technique should follow, right?
You don't get to say stuff like that till after you earn my respect!
You mean you don't respect me?
Why would respect that?
I'll respect you if you do a good job!
But I am!
Okay, I think I'll be going now...
How can you say that, you messed up!
I'll get the hang of it in no time! I'm your own daughter!
Ouch, ouch!
What did you say? You got a lot of nerve!
Yeah, so do you!
My, my... those youngsters are so full of energy.
That's why people stopped coming in.
Miki?
I know you're not much at handling customers, but can you do me a favor?
Those two are obstructing business! Make that commotion go away!
Okay!
I'll show them how foolish it is to promote unnecessary confrontation!
Obviously, you've got something else in mind...
You just want to set the record straight, isn't that right?
Then, why don't you do it in here?
Are you crazy? Bringing those hoods inside?
What the hell?
Just butt out!
I have no intention of butting in, but you're the ones who need to butt out!
I'm saying if you gotta fight, at least...
...do something for the shop!
EATING CONTEST
Why?
There won't be any blood, and you won't break any bones...
It's a peaceful one-on-one!
So whoever loses has to foot the bill, right?
Oh, don't be such a jerk!
Peaceful?
Were you born yesterday or what?
It's not money the loser's gonna pay with...
It'll be...
...his life!
The word "peace" has just died a resounding death.
What should we do?
The thing is, we can't leave now.
All right! Let's do it!
No way out of it... I'm challenging you!
Right!
Stop!
Hey!
Why are you scarfing it down?
I forgot, there's one more thing...
The final factor that raises Miki-chan's physical powers to lethal status...
Well, it's because you were being such wusses about your own fight!
I couldn't stand it anymore!
It's that terrible temper of hers.
Just shut up and beat the hell out of each other! Eat your brains out!
You're both really boring me right now!
Who the hell is this girl?
Just shut up and start fighting! Feel the fire!
Miki-chan, you just want to make a commotion...
As if!
Kids nowadays are brainwashed by what they see on TV, and with no way...
...to measure their own abilities, stress and frustration keeps building up.
So just one look at each other and the fists start flying!
I'm doing this to steer them away from senseless acts of violence!
You got a problem with that?
We do!
I've had enough of you!
Don't you see you're making trouble for the customers?
No, actually you're entertaining them.
Amazing... it's only the first episode and the heroine just puked.
For God's sake, can you try ruining our reputation any faster?
Oh, shut up!
Who in their right mind would lay a body-blow on someone who just ate?
You're fired!
You made my day!
I'm disowning you!
Before I go, we're gonna settle this! Step outside!
Don't speak to your mother like that!
What an ugly sight...
Don't want to grow up...
...to be like them!
I guess we shouldn't fight after all.
Yeah.
Wanna go somewhere to eat?
Sure...
All right! What a feat I pulled off on my first day!
I reformed two delinquents while I was on the job!
You trapped the boys inside the shop and made an ugly display of yourself...
That's what you did!
When I was little, I really didn't like the family business...
But look at me working it now! It's the perfect job for me!
But you haven't done a lick of work yet.
If you're here, you'll only make trouble for the customers...
...so I want you to go make some deliveries. Here!
All right!
Now remember, Miki...
You don't have to tell me. "Speedy Deliveries," right?
That's right.
I'm off!
Oh, no...
Miki, you forgot this...
There, eat up, boy!
Don't feed it to him!
I told you... he looked really hungry, and I felt so sorry for him!
Really, you tear the shop apart...
Uh, well, that wasn't just Miki, you know...
And you feed the delivery noodles to a stray dog!
How could I just ignore him? Mom, try putting yourself in his place!
Put myself in...
You know... let's say you were the ugly stray dog...
Ugly?
I told you, just leave those strays alone!
But how can I leave them alone?
There's so much looking the other way and leaving people to die in this world...
I don't ever want to turn into such a cold-hearted person!
You can start being idealistic after you've learned to...
...stand on your own two feet!
Now go on over to the Terada-san house.
Speedy Delivery, huh?
But one look at something like that...
...and I just can't control myself anymore!
Are you tailing me?
Spying on me... that's a dirty trick!
Huh?
You're right in front of the shop!
ONIMARU
How many seconds does it take before you forget what you've been told?
Um...
If you don't get your act together...
...I'm gonna fire you even if you are family!
I'm trying as hard as I can, you know, Speedy Delivery...
All right, let's do it!
Right!
Just one more out!
Darn, it's foul!
Normally, I'd make a mad dash and catch it for them...
I'm really sorry, kids, I've got to make a Speedy Delivery...
...so please forgive your heartless Big Sister!
Uh-oh, that's the Terada-san house!
We'll be in for it if we break a window!
Terada-san is really scary!
Terada?
That's where I'm making my delivery!
Uh-oh, she's not gonna make it!
It's gonna break the window!
Awesome...
I wish...
Ah... I'm so fired.
Terada Hardware Store
Take this!
Onimaru Style!
ONIMARU STYLE
Burial Technique!
ONIMARU STYLE BURIAL TECHNIQUE
Royal Fist Pulverizing Palm!
ROYAL FIST PULVERIZING PALM
I thought you said "palm"!
Naïve!
But anyway, that's so typical of Miki-chan...
She can't leave well enough alone.
Been that way since she was little... She can't leave well enough alone.
Hey, Mom! I brought home some stray kittens!
Mom... this old lady fainted right before my eyes, see...
Mom, I witnessed these kids being bullied today...
...so I stepped in and rescued them!
She's got a really kind heart, that girl...
Oh, hey, Miki-chan! Welcome back.
Hey, Mom!
What am I gonna do with you? What did you bring home today?
A criminal!
Didn't I tell you to just get the blasted delivery done?
You don't have to hit me!
This doesn't bode well for the future...
My family runs a ramen restaurant.
I grew up watching my mother support us by working in the shop.
And whenever I think that someday I'm going to end up like my mother...
...I get chills.
Because it means early mornings and late nights... it's a lot of hard work.
THE OTHER POSTER GIRL
Hanamimachi Shopping Arcade
Welcome! It's finally lunch time!
How about a hearty meal to satisfy your hunger?
Well! That's a fine strong voice, huh? Look how poised she is, even in public!
So bold, she doesn't have a fearful bone in her body!
We should all try to be like her, right?
It's not fear that she doesn't have, you know... it's shame.
Good point...
Hey, don't go into the bakery across the street, okay?
Their stuff is pretty sub-par! Don't eat it, or you'll die!
I'm warning you, now!
If you trash our shop again, I'll sue you!
Megumi-chan!
Megumi Kannazuki! How dare you!
Is that the best you've got?
You can't possibly hope to compete with me if you throw like that!
What is this, a hot dog skewer?
There's a long history behind my skewer-throwing, you know.
History?
Yes. After all, Onimaru-san and I have been...
...enemies for a long time.
Hanamimachi Grammar School
Your bread is nothing but air!
Well, your ramen has way too many calories!
Made of air!
What did you say?
There were times we couldn't hold back any longer and our fights would get physical.
But none of my attacks ever hit their target.
On the contrary, for every punch I threw, she would hurl an entire desk at me!
But then one day I witnessed something quite shocking!
You were asleep just now, weren't you, Onimaru!
We all get sleepy at this time of day, so try to stay awake!
Miss Onimaru actually took a hit!
It was the shock of my life!
What's the matter, Kannazuki?
What was it you wanted me to teach you?
Japanese? Or math?
How to throw chalk!
Oh, I see. Well, it's true that it's not your strongest subject...
Huh? Hold on!
But why?
My darling pet canary, little Vermilion, escaped from her cage the other day.
She's still up there in a tree, but I can't reach her no matter what!
Right! If that's what's going on, then I'll be glad to teach you everything I know!
I'll pass on my secret techniques to you too!
I'm very, very, moved!
It was a strict training regimen...
Whether it was raining, or very windy... even when it snowed!
Kannazuki, there's nothing more you can learn from me.
Sensei!
Good luck to you... save that canary, now!
Yes! I certainly will!
And so, having mastered the art of chalk-throwing...
I eventually switched from chalk to skewers, which...
...were easier to order for the bakery.
So you see, this skill of mine has now evolved...
...into an effective anti-Onimaru-san weapon!
And I owe it all to our teacher!
So it's that guy's fault, huh?
I do wish you well in your efforts to fight back.
She's not getting away with this!
Welcome to my shop! This bread is fresh from the oven.
I've added more cinnamon than usual, in keeping with the current season!
In this shopping arcade, there isn't room for two poster girls!
Kannazuki Megumi... what an unbelievable eyesore!
What? You're way more of an eyesore than I am!
I know.
If you're only here to torment me, I must ask you to leave right away!
I just came by to drop this off.
See ya!
CHALLENGE
She's challenging me?
Wait...
Onimaru-san!
Come back here right now...
What in the world...
...is this?
It's a ring... no, it's a battlefield.
This is the stage on which two people who can't see eye to eye...
...shall have their final showdown!
And as for that challenge...
...do you understand what the purpose of my challenge is?
Hey! What do you think you're doing?
I knew that I'd have to settle the score with you eventually...
But this ring is completely unnecessary!
Showdown, huh?
I know they've always been bitter enemies, but today, at last...
Now, then, it's time for the main event...
The Poster Girl Showdown!
Each contestant shall use her respective talents...
...as a Poster Girl to the maximum, and whoever draws the most...
...customers into her shop shall be declared the winner!
What do you say?
Fine by me!
I can't think of a better way to make you lose all confidence in yourself!
Ready...
Go!
Hey!
It just started, so where are you going?
I've got that...
I've got this...
A special costume for receiving customers!
I have it all ready!
Just hold on a minute!
Are you really serious about doing this?
Oh, yeah... you better believe it!
Oh well... it's not up to me to decide who wins.
But even if it's no-holds-barred...
...look how deserted this place is, and how you're both dressed...
...just what do you hope to accomplish?
What a gross miscalculation!
You're a couple of morons!
What should we do?
But hey, never underestimate those girls!
Oh, please, come into my shop!
Megumi is snapping up what little customers she has to target!
Not so fast!
All right, welcome, one and all to my show!
You'll get the chance to eat some yummy food, too!
Please come! It's really delicious!
They're wincing!
Even the baby...
How foolish of you, Onimaru-san!
A woman's greatest weapon is her sex appeal.
If you don't use it how can you call yourself a poster girl?
Looks like I've won...
Now then, things will be getting busy for me!
Big Sister?
How come you're dressed like that? What kind of shop do you have?
Hey! Come over here, you guys! This looks pretty interesting!
Hurry! Hurry!
Hey now, you shouldn't wander off on your own.
Aha! Here they come.
What's coming?
The grammar school kids have a field trip today.
They get to choose any shop they want and observe what goes on.
Hey, what do you think you're doing, dressed like that?
Uhh...
What's the meaning of this?
My sex appeal isn't going to work on children!
This isn't good!
My chance to win!
Now then! No tricks, no devices!
Can you believe this?
That's pretty weird!
But it's fun to watch!
Oh! Miki-chan's capturing the hearts of the children!
Welcome! Welcome!
Restaurant Onimaru!
How about some inexpensive but yummy Onimaru Ramen?
What's going on?
Looks interesting!
Onimaru Ramen!
Oh please, won't you come to Bakery Huet?
Now then! Now then!
It's still yummy even when it's cold... Onimaru Ramen!
In a few short seconds, she's expanded her clientele!
Hey, this place looks like fun!
I'm gonna go inside and watch!
Me too!
Impossible... how could I lose...
All right, boys and girls...
We're going to learn all about running a ramen shop, all right?
Yes!
I'm not gonna hold back, all right?
Don't mess this up, got that?
All right, before we begin observing, I have one question for you.
What kind of work do you do at a ramen shop?
Yes! Yes!
Oh, boy! I guess my enthusiasm as a ramen shop poster girl touched the hearts of those kids!
Now, now...
Yes, Yodokawa-kun.
Um...
You dress up in a funny costume and dance around!
Wrong!
Now you've gone and done it, you idiot!
Implanting your misguided knowledge into the minds of those innocent little children!
I don't believe this! Now it's escalated into an educational problem!
I just won't accept it! That I lost to such a ridiculous person!
I want a rematch!
Sure, I'll be glad to take you-
I don't think you'll be getting that rematch any time soon.
You're probably right.
As you go running into the sunset, you can only see what's in front of you
And you go past me like the wind So I can't take my eyes off you
Even when I'm focusing on going home...
Whenever I'm lost and want to cry...
I know you're going to make a mess of everything...
...by laughing out loud and jumping around
You don't care what others may think And you also hate what's not fair
After you've run off there's a breeze left behind...
A breeze made of your smile
You're invincible and bouncy... When you're serious you're wonderful
You're awkward and you're a bad liar But even so, I love you
You're invincible and bouncy...
When you're serious you're wonderful
I love that smile of yours, so someday I'll look out for you...
Hey, Ohta-san, are you running your stand all by yourself?
Huh? What about your bakery, Megumi-chan?
Well, of course, that's a corporate secret!
But that's not gonna clear up a darned thing!