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!
Onimaru Miki!
Accept my challenge without any resistance!
You again?
I won't run or hide from you.
Give me your best shot!
Onimaru-san!
Onimaru-san! Look at me!
Isn't this great?
Huh?
Stop, Toshiyuki! Stop!
What the hell? She can't stop?
Stop it!
Onimaru Miki, let's pick up where we left off!
HE TALKS WITH HIS BACK
Onimaru-san!
She came back.
She'll be doing the same thing over again.
Wakana-chan! Try pulling on the collar!
Ah, that's right!
It stopped!
Isn't this great? I can ride this thing with ease now!
I don't think you can ride it with ease...
That's amazing, Nya.
But I guess Endo Toshiyuki should have no problems carrying a person on his back.
That's right. Toshiyuki is very strong.
Hey, can you let me ride him?
Sure.
Yay!
Grab the collar so he won't move.
Then you just ride on him.
Okay! Grab onto the collar and...
She's really grabbing his collar.
Miki-chan has the advantage.
What are you saying?
If you want to fight, then I'll fight you later!
But let me just ride for now!
Grab onto the collar and ride!
Ouch!
Toshiyuki?
Now you've done it!
Not only do you refuse to let me ride, but you also bite me?
Ouch, ouch, ouch!
What's wrong with Toshiyuki?
Maybe he doesn't want strangers riding on him.
I don't think so. He let one of my friends ride him today.
Really?
Then I'll try as well!
Humph! You? Try to ride him if you can!
Please.
Toshiyuki...
Hey, what is that supposed to mean?
That's right. You guys understand each other pretty well.
Nya.
I'm going to try some rodeo, Nya!
Wow, they get along perfectly.
Rhythm is very important, Nya!
They seem to be having fun.
This rhythm can only be understood by those two.
Nyahoo! Nya, nya, nya...
Okay, then I'll try it as well!
It's much more comfortable than I thought.
This is fun!
Right? Right?
That's right, Nya.
You don't need a license for this thing. Wakana-chan, you found a really good vehicle!
Why you...
Why won't you let me ride?
Toshiyuki seemed kind of hard to get along with, so...
...I didn't think he would let us ride him.
Let me ride!
Ouch, ouch, ouch!
What are you doing out here!?
How come you're not cleaning? Unbelievable!
This is no time for cleaning, Mother! Listen to this!
This guy won't let me ride on his back!
Animals are much more sensitive than humans.
They can see who's good or bad, or determine...
...who's a friend and who's an enemy.
Can I ride too?
Why is she holding a bowl of ramen, Nya?
Plus she's eating, Nya?
She can't smile unless she's eating ramen.
Looks really fun!
Thank you very much. Here's your reward. Roast pork.
Why won't he let me ride?
It's obvious.
You're always picking on other people.
That's not a sign of a person with a beautiful heart.
Why would an animal open up to a person like that?
That's true, Nya.
Missus is very convincing.
No way!
If you want to ride on Toshiyuki, then I suggest you clean up your act.
Then can you ride him, Mother?
Come on!
Let's see you ride him!
Hey...
I'm pretty heavy, you know. Can you do it?
I guess we'll give it a try.
Hey!
Why are you on top of me? It should be the other way around!
Oh, I almost forgot. I'm supposed to go shopping.
I have to get going soon.
Onimaru-san, I'll tell Toshiyuki to let you ride him later on.
Yeah, you do that.
Bye!
Yahoo!
He's going very fast. I wonder if she can make him stop.
Ah, those are pretty clothes! Stop, Toshiyuki!
Huh? This is...
Help me!
That's it.
If you can make your heart pure by doing chores...
...I'm sure Toshiyuki will let you ride him one day.
If you can make your heart pure just by cleaning...
...there won't be any more evil in the world.
You...
You have some nerve to launch a surprise attack!
Stop that! It's going to rip!
Or what? You're going to let me ride?
Where's Wakana-chan? What happened to Wakana-chan?
You were in the middle of shopping with her, right?
Did something happen to Wakana-chan?
Okay! Lead the way!
You're going too fast! Is this what you call leading the way?
Great!
I see.
Go Toshiyuki!
Nya... I have to paint evenly, Nya.
Painting jobs are fun, Nya!
That was...
Hey!
Onimaru Miki!
Wait for me, Nya!
Him again?
I said wait, Nya!
Why are you chasing me? You don't even have the letter of challenge!
I don't know what's going on either!
You're running away, so I'm just running naturally to pursue you, Nya!
I don't have any time to deal with you right now!
Toshiyuki! Speed up!
Keep me away from this annoying guy!
That Toshiyuki! I'm jealous of him since she calls him by name, Nya!
Come back here, Onimaru Miki!
My name is Nishiyama Kankuro!
Huh? What? I can't hear you!
What's going to happen to me?
I can't go home anymore?
Maybe I'll end up buried in a hole...
Maybe they'll throw me off a cliff...
Maybe they'll dump me out in the sea, and I'll get swallowed by a whale.
What if I can't get out from the whale's stomach?
I'll end up becoming an old lady...
Hey! Wakana-chan!
Onimaru-san!
Toshiyuki!
Wakana-chan, stand back a little bit!
Okay!
Toshiyuki! I want you to jump, okay?
Onimaru-san!
Are you okay?
Yes.
I'm glad you're okay. Toshiyuki came looking for me.
That's great! Onimaru-san...
...you rode him better than I did!
Of course I did!
My heart is much more beautiful than my face!
Oni... maru... Miki... w-wait...
Wait... Nya...
Really?
Are you sure he let you ride him?
Of course he did!
But now we know the truth.
Yeah, that's right.
Having a pure heart and being able to ride a dog have nothing in common.
My heart is much more beautiful than my mother!
What did you say? I dare you to say that again!
Only people with a pure heart can ride him, right?
You're the one who said that!
Take that!
Toshiyuki can carry people on his back?
Yes. Would you like to ride him, Megumi-san?
What? You don't mind?
Sure.
Right, Toshiyuki?
Wow, this is really fun!
Take a look, Onimaru-san.
Animals open up to those that have a pure heart.
No, that's not true!
A person's heart and riding on a dog have nothing in common!
Hello! I brought some green onions!
What the hell!
This place serves ramen with cockroaches?
What? Cockroach in your ramen?
No way! What should I do?
What's with the smile?
Usually she's...
Are you trying to pick a fight?
Right?
Hey!
I just want to see you with a troubled look!
I put this cockroach in there on purpose! Try to put yourself in my situation!
He said it!
What are you going to do?
Hey, mister!
What do you want?
Here she comes! This time...
You dropped your ramen on the floor, didn't you?
So I made you another one. Go ahead and eat it!
Missus is also smiling! Plus she's being so nice!
Why?
DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A JOYFUL LOOK
"Smiling beauty! Looking for ramen girl. Gesshin Foods".
Please send us a picture of you eating ramen with a smile.
Winner will receive one million yen!
Plus 3 days and 2 nights vacation to Izu-Hakone to enjoy the hot springs.
So you're planning on entering this contest. But...
...there's an age limit, so you can't enter this, Missus.
What?
Hey you! Stop ignoring me...
If you really like cockroaches that much, then I know a great place.
She was really going to do this?
But is it really necessary for you to keep on smiling like this?
What are you talking about?
If I prepare myself starting now, then I can just smile naturally!
I see...
You can't win this thing by pretending to smile.
In order to create the perfect smile...
...I need to keep training everyday!
Smile training...
All right! While training, I'll just call in some customers...
Welcome to Huet!
We have a special offer starting as early as 5 o'clock!
Don't tell me Megumi-chan is also training to be this ramen girl!
That's right!
I'm the only one who looks good with a smile and one million yen!
Hey!
Ouch!
You work at a bakery!
How dare you! Poking your nose into the sacred ramen world!
We also sell bread stuffed with fried noodles.
So in a way, we dealnwith noodles as well.
That's what they call quibbling!
Well, they didn't say only people from ramen shops can apply!
I'm going to win!
Megumi-chan's smile is great.
She seems to have more experience than Miki.
I'm not going to lose to her fake smile!
Smile, smile!
Cut it out!
I guess you can't pretend to smile all the time!
Maybe you're just afraid to lose to me?
I don't think so!
Fine!
Let's see who's smile is better!
Bring it on!
By the way Onimaru-san, do you have what it takes to be the campaign girl?
Do I have what it takes?
That's right.
If we just compete like this, then I, Kannazuki Megumi will win easily.
It wouldn't be any fun to compete with you.
What?
In order to have a fair fight, I'll teach you the basics.
This is a surprise.
Megumi-chan usually does anything she can to achieve victory.
It's called confidence. Write this down, Onimaru-san!
Lesson 1. Smile.
The thing is, you need to concentrate on the muscles in your cheeks.
I'll show you an example.
Now you try it.
I can't take it anymore!
So weak.
Let's go to lesson 2. Positioning.
Cross your legs like this...
Then tilt your hips...
...and square your shoulders to the front.
Your turn, Onimaru-san!
What is that?
Even monkeys can stand better than that!
I'm pissed!
And finally, lesson 3. Walking.
You need to walk in a straight line on your heels.
Your turn!
Oh no!
Looks like you can't master any of the lessons.
You should just quit before you embarrass yourself!
I got it!
That was to wound Miki-chan's pride, so that she'll lose her fighting spirit.
Megumi-chan is unbelievable. A dirty trick indeed!
If you had enough of this, then I suggest you go back home!
Even if I can't do these things...
...I can just win with this smile! They only look at pictures!
I won't lose to your smile!
Hey, it says the deadline is today.
What?
Why didn't you tell us that, Eyebrows!
That's right!
I just found out right now! Plus stop making fun of my eyebrows!
Deadline for ramen girl
Accepted
If postmarked by very last day
Hey, hurry up and take the picture!
Please hurry!
So I have to take the picture?
Hurry up, Eyebrows!
Damn!
I want to show the world that these two are just pretending to smile!
Hurry!
Okay, let's start with Miki-chan. Say cheese.
Hey!
Oh, I'm sorry. My hands must've slipped.
You know, that smile was better than your fake smiles, Miki-chan.
You be quiet!
Ohta-san, you're just wasting your film on her.
Will you take a picture of someone who might win?
Okay, okay.
Say cheese.
Don't move!
Of course I'll move!
Just imagine how great the picture would've been if I hadn't moved!
I don't even want to think about it.
Next. Here we go, Megumi-chan.
Say cheese.
You made it seem like you're going into the store just to trick me!
I can't take my eyes off of you even for a second!
But that killer glare you just gave... I thought it was powerful.
This is no time to be impressed.
I can't even do a pose.
I guess we'll just have to shoot it inside Onimaru restaurant!
Onimaru-san can't go wild in front of her mother!
Stop talking about the ramen girl in front of me.
Missus?
She's still upset about the age limit!
Mother, this is no time to be upset! We have to prevent her photo shoot!
Besides, you as a ramen girl?
Even if there is no age limit, you wouldn't win!
Old women have other things to be happy about.
Unlike young people, they have other things to look forward to.
You should just accept the fact that you're an old woman...
Miki...
Huh?
Stop calling me an old woman!
You blockhead!
What did you say?
I'm trying to become this ramen girl to make us proud!
Can't you understand that?
I don't really care anymore!
Ohta-san, now's the chance. Take my picture!
Right.
Are you ready?
Yes, of course!
Okay, here we go!
I don't...
...think so!
Say cheese!
Gesshin Foods lnc. Main office
Chief! Take a look at this!
Oh! She's a poster girl of a ramen shop!
She seems to be enjoying the noodles too! I think it's good.
I don't think so. Take a look at the second one.
What?
What the hell is this?
This is bad too.
Aren't there any good ones?
Ah! How about this one, Chief?
Let's see...
This is bad too.
Look right here!
What?
Wow! She's pretty!
She looks happy. Let's choose her!
Wait a minute!
Take a look at these.
Isn't this what they call paranormal photos?
Scary!
I've never seen it captured this clearly.
Maybe this ghost really loved ramen.
We'll be cursed if we choose her!
You're right. Everyone involved with this contest might end up dead.
Yeah...
The Ramen girl for Gesshin foods is decided...
You can stop smiling now!
I can't stop smiling. My face is frozen like this.
Onimaru-san! I lost because of you!
You'll pay for this!
You're the one who's going to pay for this!
I would've been relaxing in a hot spring in Hakone!
Yes!
I guess I was able to show that these two were faking...
...their smiles with those pictures!
Winner!
W-why?
Because we're pissed!
I see...
Now, shall we continue?
Sure thing, Potato girl!
What did you say?
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 l can't take my eyes off you.
Even when l'm focusing on going home... Whenever l'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, l love you.
You're invincible and bouncy...
When you're serious you're wonderful.
I love that smile of yours, so someday l'll look out for you...
Ohta-san, aren't they looking for vegetable girl?
Onimaru-san, you'll look good as a potato girl.
What did you say?
Even if there was, I wouldn't tell you!