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!
It's another great day!
DUEL! WAN-WAN VS. NYA-NYA
Hey, you! Sleeping till 10 minutes before we open!
Your attitude as a worker is too lax! Look sharp, now! Look sharp!
It's the same old, same old for my next-door neighbors too, I see!
Go on! Start sweeping the storefront!
Right.
That's the same as usual, too.
You're getting in the way of my work...
Silence!
Miki! I want you to wipe down the counter after that!
Yes!
How fortunate for you, Onimaru-san.
Now you can bid farewell to these days of drudgery under the hostess's thumb!
You're dead!
Man! Nothing's changed about this, either!
Take this!
Onimaru Miki! Fight me, Nya!
No, Toshiyuki!
Bad dog! Stop!
This is the same as usual, too. My daily life is a total mess...
Fight me!
Onimaru Miki! Let me repeat myself. You and I are going...
Hey, are you ignoring me, Nya?
Anyway, you're just a dog. It's 10 years too early for you to be...
...fighting Onimaru Miki on equal terms. Huh?
He is fighting her on equal terms.
Toshiyuki! You're such a bad dog! You can't attack people like that!
I don't like you when you act like that!
If you don't stop being such a bad dog, I'll tell Mom!
That's right, she's gonna tell her Mom on you. You're in big trouble!
This mom isn't going to cut you any slack, either!
Onimaru-san, I'm really sorry!
See you later, Toshiyuki!
That dog... she knows his name!
For the first time in my life, I'm jealous of a dog, Nya.
I suppose that's it for today, then.
Now then! Off to work, off to work!
You're always causing a huge commotion in front of that shop.
I wish you'd think...
Toshiyuki Endo!
What's so special about you that Onimaru Miki remembers your name, huh?
You'd better tell me, Nya!
Um, Toshiyuki can't talk, you know.
Huh? What the heck? Then how did she?
Wait, aren't you Nishiyama Kankuro-san?
How sweet it is to have someone call your name, Nya!
Hey! This is no time to be shedding tears of joy over something like that!
He has the ability to combat Onimaru Miki on equal terms and...
...such presence that she's able to remember his name!
If I can defeat this Endo Toshiyuki, I can change for sure!
I have some important business with Endo Toshiyuki, Nya.
Can I borrow him, Nya?
You want to borrow him? But what are you going to do with Toshiyuki?
What am I gonna do? But of course...
I'm gonna challenge him to a duel, Nya!
I'm going to take you out, and elevate myself to a higher level!
But of course there's no way I can tell her that.
I'd better think up some kind of excuse, Nya...
Wait... that's it, Nya!
I would love to take Toshiyuki Endo for a walk, Nya!
I used to have a dog, too, years ago. So it really brings back memories, Nya!
Oh! Is that all? Here you go!
I hate to say it myself, but that was one fine lie, Nya!
Now I've gotten myself the best sparring partner in the world, Nya.
Why don't I start right away... huh?
Hey, you're biting me already, Nya!
But I haven't even done anything yet, Nya!
Hah! I'm just as warmed up as you are, Nya!
Let's go!
Nya?
2-1. So the Yellow Stars are on top, huh?
Onimaru Miki!
We're calling a truce for now, Nya!
Nishiyama Kankuro! Challenges!
Nya!
Oh, man! My bicycle!
Damn you, I was in the middle of a delivery!
Oh, crap! I've got to get Mom to remake this!
Watch where you're going, Toshiyuki! That goes for, uh... um... you, too!
Why oh why can't she remember my name, Nya?
Oh, no! I knew it! Are you all right? Those cuts look bad!
Bad dog, Toshiyuki! So you attacked Nishiyama-san after all!
Didn't I tell you not to go wild?
I'm so sorry, Nishiyama-san.
Oh, but actually these cuts are...
It's a good thing that I came.
No, no, that's not what's going on...
I think I'll come along and keep an eye on Toshiyuki, so he won't bite you, okay?
Nya?
That way you won't have to worry while you're walking him, right?
Looks like my grand scheme of sparring with Endo Toshiyuki under the...
...pretext of walking him is out the window, Nya!
Oh, man! I want to fight him so bad, Nya!
And I want to find out the secret to getting her to remember my name, Nya!
Wakana-chan!
Oh, Chiemi-chan! Are you out shopping?
Huh? Did you hear some kind of commotion just now?
No, it was just your imagination, Nya.
You think so?
What's the matter, Chiemi-chan?
You better not say a word!
Oh, uh... it's nothing! See you!
Oh, look, Nishiyama-san! It's a dragonfly!
You don't usually see them around here...
Oh, no, it's getting away!
Walking to make deliveries is such a pain in the butt.
Huh? It's Wakana-chan?
Your destructive powers are on a whole different level! I'm gonna lose!
I'm not gonna make it!
Onimaru Miki! Stop me!
She stopped me.
Are you okay, Wakana-chan?
Yes!
Huh? Oh, crap! I've got to get Mom to remake this!
Huh? But wait! Ms. Onimaru!
So I don't matter at all, Nya?
I've got to go for an ambulance! Toshiyuki, you watch over Nishiyama-san!
Thanks a lot...
If she leaves me alone with him now!
I don't have the energy to fight him, Nya...
So go ahead and bite my head off if you must, Nya!
Huh? What are you doing?
Well, of course it must've been his way of saying thanks! For saving Wakana-chan...
Well, but that was just a reflex, Nya.
Onimaru Miki! Are you gonna accept my challenge, Nya?
I know it was only one day, but...
I, Nishiyama Kankuro, have crossed swords with the dog that rivals your power!
Things are a little different today, Nya!
Challenge Letter
Hey, Toshiyuki! You wanna fight?
Are you ignoring me again? Hey, Toshiyuki! You wanna fight?
What's that, Endo Toshiyuki?
You mean you're relinquishing your right to challenge me, Nya?
Thank you, Nya!
You and I are comrades-in-arms now, Nya!
Okay, see ya.
Hold up, Onimaru Miki!
Never mind everything else. Just try to remember my name already, Nya!
I know it.
What?
(Challenge Letter)
Your name's Hatashi Jou, right?
Starting tomorrow, I'm signing my name like that, nya.
Hah! I'm cool with ceding the opening punch to you!
However!
Haha! And I don't mind ceding all the middle damage to you, either!
However!
Onimaru Style!
Burial Technique!
Swirling Dragon... Tempest Kick!
Nya!
And I'll let you knock me down first, too, Nya...
Look, you can't give her everything!
But I'm still not through challenging you!
Hey! It's a dragonfly!
Huh? Hey! Come back here, you!
Stop chasing after that dragonfly with such an innocent look on your face!
Settle the score with me!
Settle the score!
There's no question. Nishiyama-san is in love with Ms. Onimaru!
How can you just jump out from nowhere and say something like that, Wakana-chan?
Because Nishiyama-san is always going after Onimaru-san... everyday!
Uh, I don't think he's going after her the way you're thinking.
That's true.
That's true, it is a strange way of confessing his love.
But you know that boys get all awkward in front of the girls they like...
...they start bullying them, putting on a tough-guy act to attract their attention.
How childish!
You haven't heard a word I've said, have you?
I guess the way things are going, I'm just gonna have to help out Nishiyama-san!
Wakana... Operation Cupid, begin!
Girls really love interfering in this kind of thing, don't they?
THE RIFT THAT LOOKED LIKE THE RED STRING OF FATE
No good.
This bike has gotten busted over and over, and now it's pretty much beyond repair.
But walking is going to be such a chore.
Still, it's going to cost a lot to get it fixed...
Level One! Find out what it is the other person desires!
For God's sake! How pathetic is it that I'm powerless against her, Nya?
I've got to land that knockout blow!
To her heart? A knockout blow to her heart?
Wakana-chan! What are you doing, Nya?
You're agonizing over Onimaru-san, aren't you?
Nya? About Onimaru Miki, did you say?
It's true, I guess I am, Nya.
For a very long time?
Well, when we first met, she was still in grammar school...
...so it's been about 10 years, Nya.
Huh?
You still haven't settled it after 10 years?
I don't believe this! And you call yourself a man?
In a way, this is even harsher than Onimaru Miki's fist, nya!
That's very irresponsible of you.
If it were that simple to settle the score with her, I would've done it long ago!
When you're up against a formidable enemy...
Don't blame your own shortcomings on the other person!
First of all, I'd say you're losing the battle with yourself, Nishiyama-san!
What's that? Losing to myself?!
You're absolutely right!
I'm my greatest enemy. The basics of the Art of War, Nya...
I have forgotten such an important thing...
But don't worry.
Nya?
If you do as I tell you, Onimaru-san will fall for you with a single blow!
For real, Nya?
One blow!
Instant death...
Do you mean that? I'll take whatever advice you've got!
Just leave it to me!
There's gonna be trouble coming this way...
First of all, you should write her a letter and ask her out!
Oh, yeah? I write her letters everyday!
I write her at least 10 times a day.
But she never, ever reads them, and just rips them up...
Are you ripping it up?
Do you have any motivation at all?
Huh? But of course I do, Nya!
Then you should know you're supposed to send her... this!
What? Something like this?
Don't you want Onimaru-san to read it?
I see, if I give her something with a different kind of...
...impact than usual, she'll be more likely to read it!
Girls get weak-kneed over stuff like this!
Weak-kneed, eh?
Gotcha! So I should use this to land the first punch on Onimaru Miki, Nya?
And then you should go out together, and try to deepen your relationship.
And where do you think I should lure her?
Hmm, picking out the ideal spot is very important, you know.
You should go somewhere you don't usually go!
Because you should be able to take advantage of the environment you're in!
Amazing!
Wakana-chan, who in the world are you, really?
And a present!
You should give Onimaru-san the thing she wants most right now!
But why should I give that girl something that she wants, Nya?
By surprising her, you can close the distance between you.
I see. If I surprise her, I can overpower her and...
...I can close the gap between our respective powers!
You know what Onimaru-san wants? It's this with wheels...
Okay, I got it!
Let the operation begin!
Right!
Onimaru Miki...
What... what's up?
All my coordinating has transformed Nishiyama-san and...
...I can see that Onimaru-san is flustered!
Now's your chance! Go to the next step!
Today of all days, you're gonna accept my challenge, Nya!
I wrote down where we should meet.
Don't be late! Nya!
What's up with him?
For God's sake, doesn't he know I'm working?
Where are the cucumbers?
She's totally reading it! Wakana-chan! We did it, Nya!
Now you just have to be brave during the actual date and tell her... right?
All right, I'm gonna hammer her with everything I've got!
No, no! You can't do barbaric things like that!
(love)
Listen to me, the keyword is suki (好き)!
Huh? Suki?
That's right, suki!
(gap/chance)
Suki (隙), huh?
I gotcha!
What does it say?
Well, just a Bashou haiku about fate...
Bashou?
Yeah. For some reason.
Raging Love Affair
A movie theater, huh.
Geez! I had to tag along because I was worried.
Ouch, ouch, ouch...
I'm sorry, but could you keep it down, please?
Oh, sorry... Huh?
I just told you to keep it down! It's rude to the other people here!
Scary...
Hey, that was pretty good, don't you think, Nya?
Really? I fell asleep in the middle...
She was asleep? Dammit!
It was a golden opportunity to attack, and I let it go by. Forgive me, Wakana-chan!
They're getting along well, aren't they?
I'm coming!
Ah, over here.
Now's your chance! Nishiyama-san! Say it now... suki!
Su...
Oooh, that's it! Now the ki, the ki!
Ki!
Open! You're wide open!
Nishiyama-san!
You're wide open! You're wide open! You're wide open!
Hold on a minute!
You're ruining our wonderful plan, Nishiyama-san! After we worked so hard!
You were supposed to let her know how you feel now.
Words aren't the only way to let people know you feel, Nya!
Something harder than a rock, heavier than iron, and hotter than fire!
And that's...
And that's?
Your fist!
You've got a long way to go. I thought you were acting weird today!
But there's too much of a gap between us when it comes to power.
That's why I got you a present today.
Thank goodness, Nishiyama-san! You're going to make up for it all with your present!
Okay, give her the bicycle!
There they are, Nya!
All right, Onimaru Miki... pick whichever one you want!
Ni- Nishiyama-san...
This looks like it could be pretty fun!
In terms of bad balance, I guess we're on equal terms!
Come on!
All right.
So they've been at it like that for more than 10 years...
Come to think of it, it started before I was even born.
It's no good. I'm just a kid, so it's beyond my understanding.
I made sure I knew how to ride this thing beforehand, Nya!
Prepare for defeat, Onimaru Miki!
That's what I'm supposed to say!
Onimaru Style! Burial Technique!
Crane Foot Flash Strike!
I'm never gonna give up, Nya!
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...
You're pretty grown-up for your age, Wakana-chan.
I don't really think so.
But I do often think about what it means to be happy as a woman.
Don't you, Onimaru-san?
Never.