RAMEN FIGHTER MIKI
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!
ENDO
AN ENEMY OF UNPRECEDENTED POWER
Miki! I need you to make a delivery!
Okay!
You're taking that to Endo-san on 4th Street.
Speedy Delivery, remember!
Right! I'm on my way!
Ahh, hold on a minute.
Come to think of it, Endo-san left some instructions for you.
Instructions?
Um..."When you get to the front gate, please call out in a loud voice.
Someone will answer the door right away."
That could mean they don't have a doorbell.
Now give them a good, healthy shout, got that?
Okay! Just leave it to me!
Aha! Here it is...
ENDO
I'm a pro! Look how fast I got here!
Let's see, I'm supposed to call out in a loud voice, right?
A good, healthy shout! Ready, set... En...
Huh?
Hey, wait a minute! They do have a doorbell after all!
I'm back.
Well! That was quick! I'm quite impressed!
Sorry, Mom! Can you make some more?
What do you mean... can I make some more?
Just hear me out, Mom... it's not what you think!
I ran into a powerful enemy at Endo-san's...
Don't you dare talk back!
My, what a surprise!
To think that someone actually clobbered Onimaru-san to that degree!
He must be a tremendous fighter!
It might be a good idea to become friends with...
...this person, and make sure I get him on my side!
So this is where he lives...
...the person who beat up Onimaru-san!
I wonder what kind of person he is!
I'm so looking forward to meeting him!
Onimaru Pow-pow-pow!
Onimaru-san?
A dog?
My bad... I should be the one to take on this cur first!
Now, then, shall we pick up where we left off?
Then you mean your powerful enemy... it was this dog?
He caught me off guard the other time, but I'm not gonna fall for that again!
Counter!
Amazing...
Who knew that anyone could make Onimaru-san put up such a fight?
Not only that, but it's just a dog!
I simply can't take my eyes off this battle!
Even so...
Uh, the ramen is all pasty now...
What?
Oh, no! I forgot this battle had a time limit!
Just wait, you! We're gonna settle this later!
I'm back!
Welcome back. That took quite a long time...
Sorry, Mom. Please make some more ramen... just one more time!
Why, you little good-for-nothing...
...are you trying to run us into the ground?
Just wait, you! This time around I'm gonna settle this score for good!
Listen, we've got 3 minutes.
Before the ramen gets all pasty... within 3 minutes, that is...
I'm gonna clobber you!
A lame attack like that... you don't think I couldn't dodge it?
No, that's not it. That dog isn't going after Onimaru-san...
...he's after the ramen!
You feigned an attack on me just so you could grab the ramen instead?
Damn you!
Sorry, Mom...
Why, you little good-for-nothing...
Dammit! That stupid dog! I won't let him get away with this!
That leash of yours is just 2 meters long.
You can't possibly reach it here.
Let's go, dog!
Excuse me, Onimaru-san? May I say something?
What is it?
As you pointed out, the dog is tied up with a leash, so if you...
...simply called out to your customers, and made your delivery first...
...wouldn't that solve everything?
No, you're wrong about that!
It's true, staying out of the dog's reach and shouting out to my customers...
...then handing over the ramen, still out of the dog's reach...
...that'd be the safest, most foolproof method. However!
Do you think I could sneak past an ordeal that's right under my nose?
Nope! There's no way in hell!
I'm not calling for the customer until I've defeated this dog!
I see...
So it was Onimaru-san's own choice to take the more difficult road...
Rather than repeat the same monotonous day over and over...
...it's better to experience stimulating moments on a daily basis...
...so that one can grow as a person.
Oh, Onimaru-san, I have to say you're...
...such an idiot!
It's just your luck that you've been handicapped in this battle...
...thanks to these ramen noodles!
I'm finishing you off!
Now's my chance!
Oh, my! I can't believe I did that!
I just tripped over your ramen box!
That's right! If the ramen gets ruined again...
...you'll have no choice but to call off the fight.
Not only that, but the more she has to keep making new ramen...
...the more damage your mother will inflict on you!
In other words, Onimaru-san, this is one battle you can never hope to win!
What? It's empty?
I had a feeling you'd try to pull...
...something like that, so I put the ramen over there beforehand!
But...
You can't fool me, I can see right through you!
My, how low of you!
Who are you calling low?
Megumi! I'm gonna really let you have it later on, so you'd better brace yourself.
Needless to say, there'll be no time limit!
Let's go, dog!
This is my final blow! Onimaru Style...
ONIMARU STYLE
Burial Technique!
For God's sake, you're such a worthless brat!
Oh? So you actually have an excuse?
After going back and forth so many times to make one delivery?
I admit it was time-consuming! But because of the way...
...I handled it, I could nurture a never-say-die mentality!
The victory I claimed at the expense of working hours...
...it's such a valuable thing!
Like hell...
Oh please, Star Ranger!
My brother... won't you please save my little brother?.
All right. I'll do it! Just leave it to us!
We'll launch a simultaneous attack!
Right! We're gonna make them pay ten times over!
Thanks to the Star Rangers' efforts, this girl was able to smile once again.
But the battle is not yet over.
Keep up the fight, Star Rangers! Don't ever lose, Star Rangers!
Fight... Star Rangers!
Be sure to watch next week, too!
That was great...
Another great episode this week! Star Rangers!
LET ME WIPE AWAY HER TEARS
YAOGURO
What am I gonna do?
I got separated from Toshiyuki while we were shopping...
I just don't know what I should do!
Such detailed, explanatory dialogue!
Still, this girl is clearly asking for someone's help!
I can't just ignore her!
Excuse me, little gi...
Megumi! You punctured my bike tires again, dammit!
My, what are you talking about?
Please stop making these absurd false accusations.
Fine by me. You're history, girl!
Hey, are you all right?
Big Brother, are you all right?
My mom sent me out on an errand and I went shopping with Toshiyuki...
...and before I knew it, Toshiyuki had disappeared!
You don't think he just went on home?
Oh, no! He can't get home by himself yet.
What should I do? What if he's been hit by a car somewhere?
What if he's eaten something he found on the ground?
Well, I don't think the second one would ever happen.
Anyway, I'm worried sick!
Big Brother from Yaoguro! Please help me!
Toshiyuki... please help me find Toshiyuki!
Please!
Please, Star Ranger! My brother... please save my little brother!
All right! I'll do it!
Wakana-chan, was it? Just leave it to the Star Rangers!
Star Rangers?
That Toshiyuki... I'll bring him back ten times over!
No... once is enough.
Blue!
Yellow!
Pink!
Black!
Hey, hold up a sec! Why do I have to be the black one?
What's going on, nya?
I've never seen you pumped up like this before, nya?
Anyway, I don't see why I have to help you too!
Am I on your team, too?
Okay, guys! We're gonna split up and look for this Toshiyuki-kun!
Hey, dammit! Don't ignore me!
No matter what we say now, it's not gonna do any good, nya.
He's totally immersed himself in that role, hasn't he?
Oh well, I guess in his eyes, we all look like those heroes called...
...the Star Rangers right now, no question about it, nya.
Blue and I will search along 2nd Street.
Pink, Yellow and Black, you'll take 4th Street. I'm counting on you!
Star Machine!
All right!
Let's go... Blue!
Akihiko! Wait up, nya!
Call me "Red", dammit!
How come you've got a machine and I don't, nya?
Because I'm the leader.
Can we really leave it to him?
But Akihiko... no, I mean Red...
You're really fired up today, nya?
Yeah.
I don't know why, but it hit me today... that I wanted to see that girl's smile.
Mind if I ask you something, nya?
What is it?
This Toshiyuki-kun... what kind of kid is he, nya?
Huh?
Did you ask her to describe him, nya?
It's not like you to make that kind of mistake, nya.
Oh, man, I can't even help out one little girl. Am I really that lame?
Is that the kind of man I am? That's all there is to me, huh?
All that earlier excitement just brought him crashing down, nya...
Hey, wait! I've got a great idea, nya!
How about we ask the kids around here, nya?
Oh, hey! That's right! Good idea.
I didn't think of that! Thanks so much, Blue!
Okay! Let's get started with this investigation!
6th person
7th person
8th person
9th person
25th person
26th person
27th person
28th person
29th person
38th person
39th person
40th person
44th person
45th person
Toshiyuki? Oh, you mean from Wakana-chan's house?
Yes, I saw him.
That took forever.
Okay, so where was he, nya?
He was wandering around the riverbank.
Wandering around the riverbank? When his big sister is worried sick!
Would you mind taking us there?
Sure!
Toshiyuki!
Toshiyuki-kun!
But it's so close to the river! It's dangerous.
There he is!
That's him... that's Toshiyuki!
So that's Toshiyuki-kun?
He's about to be attacked by a vicious-looking dog! Follow me, Blue!
Okay!
You vicious stray!
You'd better not hurt Toshiyuki-kun, or the Star Rangers will make you pay!
Blue, I want you to take Toshiyuki-kun somewhere safe right now!
Akihiko...
That's Red! Akihiko...
Uh, Red, are you sure...
Idiot! Who do you think you're dealing with?
Well, no matter how you look at it, you're just Akihiko to me.
ENDO
But this is...
Here I go...
Change!
Red Star!
Come on, bring it!
Hey, what's the matter?
You'd better be careful, Wakana-chan.
Someone extremely dangerous lives here...
But this is...
Man, I've never seen Akihiko like this before, nya!
I've never seen him in such a horrible situation...
Starlight Punch!
Starlight Kick!
I'm not through yet...
You'd better stop now, Akihiko! No, I mean Red!
Shut up!
I wasn't gonna say anything, because you're my best friend...
But the thing is, I have some very, very bad news for you, nya...
What is it?
Red, no... Akihiko!
You're not... you're not...
You're not really one of the Star Rangers, nya!
I... I'm not a Star Ranger?
I see... so that's the deal, huh?
Actually I was starting to realize that myself in a vague way...
You were?
Even so, there's no way I can just back out of this fight now.
Even if I'm not really Red Star!
But, Akihiko! You can't go on like that...
Wakana-chan is waiting for me to bring back her Toshiyuki-kun, safe and sound!
Someone put her faith in me, so I want to come through for her!
Do you know what it means to be a man?
It means you're made of pride and endurance!
I wonder what that was all about?
For a second there, you looked like you turned into a Star Ranger, Akihiko!
Toshiyuki!
Wakana-chan! If you're wondering about Toshiyuki-kun, he's safe...
Toshiyuki! So you're all right! Thank goodness!
Are you okay? You're not hurt, are you?
Masanori, we're going home.
Oh, it's you, Mom!
Uh... can I just ask you one thing?
Is Toshiyuki-kun...
That's right! This little fellow's our dog, Toshiyuki!
So all his pride and endurance came to nothing, huh?
Still, I know I saw it, nya.
Your courage... it was the courage of the real Red Star, nya!
Who knew? So you're Endo-san's daughter, Wakana-chan!
Oh! Toshiyuki!
Aha, so you remembered who I was, eh?
It's Toshiyuki, right? I'll keep that in mind!
I never forget the name of a powerful enemy!
What's that supposed to mean, nya?
If it's revenge you want, I'll take you on anytime!
Bad boy, Toshiyuki! Cut that out right now!
It's true, maybe I ended up spinning my wheels today.
But is that really so bad?
That little girl was beside herself with grief...
...and I managed to make her smile again!
Keep up the fight, Ohta Akihiko! Don't ever lose, Ohta Akihiko!
Fight again tomorrow...
...so you can protect everybody's smiles, Ohta Akihiko!
Well, Akihiko? Are you all right?
Can you walk on your own, nya?
Uh, no... doesn't look like it.
The Star Rangers have destroyed the evil enemy's secret headquarters.
Carrying the boy's tremendous gratitude in their hearts...
...they will continue the battle for justice yet again today!
All right...
Be sure to watch next week, too!
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...
Toshiyuki, how come you're always biting everyone in sight?
Huh? You're helping to bring about world peace?