Wakatte iru wa yo
Deai no shunkan ni
Ase ga nijinda Babyface
Osaerarenai kodou
Yasegaman de kakusu
Supiido ihan no Driving
Datte te wo nigiremoshinai kuse ni
Tsuyogatte "Tsuite koi" nante
Senobi darake no anata ga suki
Mada mada JI MI da ne!
Kissu mo JI MI da ne!
(Fuwa-fuwa)
Haki furushi no zubon nuide
Tobikondekitara?
Soredemo JI MI da ne!
Honto no koi da ne!
Kizuite
Anata dake ni atsui un deux trois misete ageru
Sotto
Hard day's night game
Torokesou...
Grrr... dammit... the hell with it...
Episode 4 Sisters Grrr... dammit... the hell with it...
Where did I go wrong, to come to this?
You moron! Watch where you're going!
I admit it!
I'm the one who's really to blame...
Would you like to make a confession (zange)?
Who are you, my darling?
I forgot to introduce myself!
Call me Zange-chan, if you please!
Uh... huh?
It's 100 yen per confession.
Zange-chan 100 yen each It's 100 yen per confession.
Zange-chan 100 yen each
Remember this.
I will most definitely be back!
You remember this!
I told you to get out of here, girl!
You're in the way! It's dangerous!
Shut up!
They uprooted the sacred tree and took it away.
As a symbol of the deity of the land, it acts as its heart,
absorbing the faith of its people.
It's because of that faith that a god's power is increased.
A god's power is enhanced by the faith of its people.
And if it's been lost, then that means...
Um... in short?
In short! My power is diminishing at an alarming rate.
If this keeps up, I won't be able to exorcise the impurities.
In fact, I myself will start a slow but steady descent into oblivion!
That would be against my will.
Now that it's come to this, I'm going to need
some idol that can serve as a sacred tree.
Don't you agree that I'm the only one?
Whoa! What's that?
An idol... You know, a famous idol!
Thank you, everybody! One who can bring the hearts of everyone in Kannagi town together.
I should become the life of the party!
Huh?
It wouldn't really do for you to stand out too much...
An idol, huh?
Did you hear that, Shino?
Oh, yes, loud and clear!
What, Mikuriya, you want to become an idol?
I knew you were the kind of boy who aimed too high.
But not this far...
Not quite...
Don't look so indecisive! Your rivals will leave you in the dust.
It's not what you think! I was just thinking out loud.
I was wondering what idols were like these days.
Oh? Then why don't you ask an expert?
Huh?
What's this? Why are you passing it off to me?
You know about these things, right?
Don't jump to conclusions like that!
Idol-otaku are just one subset of otaku.
The problem is, the media lumps everyone together in Akihabara,
meaning that all fanatics are viewed across the board as creepy otaku!
What, there's a difference?
There's a huge difference! What, there's a difference?
There's a huge difference!
For example, I'm more of a creative type.
So in other words, you don't know anything about idols, Akiba?
It's not that I don't know anything.
But only as much as the next guy.
Well, what kind of idols are popular now?
That would depend on certain factors.
The generation before us
wasn't quite as factionalized according to taste,
and media outlets were more limited,
so idols of the household-word caliber, known nationwide
by everyone from kids to the elderly, rose to the forefront.
But now the spotlight is trained
on specialized talents in a wide variety of genres,
such as singing, acting, variety shows, and sports.
Idols with all-around talent are more or less non-existent.
If we're talking about number of fans or media exposure,
that is to say plain old quantitative popularity,
then today's idols are active in greatly contracted markets.
That's because the public eye is far more fickle than before!
Granted, that's also because characters today lack
the charisma to captivate the collective public as one.
Uh... That's not really what I wanted to know.
He's on a roll.
Interesting how he can switch on like that!
That's because they have localized and passionate fans.
On TV, there are variety idols and dummy idols.
Magazines have pin-up idols.
Voice actors have found success through CDs and concerts.
There are also tweeny idols called under-13s,
glasses idols who look good wearing glasses,
otaku idols who boast fanatical knowledge,
and finally, we have the recent rise of fugly idols!
The popularity of these idols can be attributed to
the diversification of taste, a reverse side-effect.
The thing is, that Yamada just won't listen!
It's not just taste, but also physical appearance!
The thing is, that Yamada just won't listen! Now announcers and talent working for local stations
Huh? For real? Now announcers and talent working for local stations
I know, right? Does he even know how many times he's been dumped? Now announcers and talent working for local stations
I know, right? Does he even know how many times he's been dumped? Gain support and a profile that even surpasses national talent.
Jeez, that's really lame, huh? Gain support and a profile that even surpasses national talent.
Jeez, that's really lame, huh? In that sense, the idol I feel is the hottest of all right now is...
Zange-chan, right?
Why did you butt in?!
I mean, how did you know?
Because I saw her on TV last night.
On that show called Street Guide MAX.
That's our Takako! You've got a radar for cute girls!
Damn!
So who is this Zange-chan?
A girl who cosplays as a nun.
I hear she hangs out around Kannagi
and listens to your gripes and confessions.
The thing is, she's a really gorgeous girl,
and she's really popular among old guys and otaku.
Zange-chan 100 yen each and she's really popular among old guys and otaku.
Zange here End of the line
I saw her the other day in front of the station,
but there was a huge line.
I just don't get that kind of thing.
I know, right?
But she's still the one to watch these days.
Did that help any?
Yeah.
President! We're almost out of gesso!
Oh, we are?
Would one of you mind buying some on your way home?
Sure, I'll do it. I have an errand to run anyway.
Uh-oh, I'm running late.
Wonder if Nagi's worried?
Not having a cell phone is inconvenient at times like this.
Shortcut!
Come on, this is what you had in mind, didn't you?
Stop it! You're wrong... Let go of me!
100 yen's way too cheap! I'd pay 100,000 yen for you!
Stop!
Hey, are you messing with us? Stop!
Hey, are you messing with us?
We know all about you, that you've been doing it a lot in secret!
No, you're wrong! Who said that?
This is bad. Police?
Huh? Who the hell is that?
One of her believers?
What a pest!
Uh...
Get the hell out of here! Scram!
Gesso Stream Attack!
Hey!
Come back here, damn you!
Hurry! Now's our chance! Come back here, damn you!
Hurry! Now's our chance!
Wait up!
I think we're safe now...
Are you okay? You're not hurt?
You've got wonderful reflexes, dodging a punch like that.
And you're a fast runner, too.
Oh, hey, no... That was just a sudden burst.
Thank you for saving me. Please call me Zange-chan.
Huh? Zange?
Shall we talk for a bit?
Keep our river clean! No dumping!
Um... Can I ask you something?
Hearing people's confessions...
Why would you do something like that?
Because I want to become who I'm supposed to be.
Haven't you ever felt that way?
This isn't the real me.
The real me should be more like this...
This is just a way to get close to that dream.
I want everyone to accept me as I am.
Actually, the truth is I just want to become an idol.
Idol?
I want everyone to remember me, and I want to do something for them.
You know, something like that.
You're a strong person.
But I think I know what you mean.
As for me... I still don't know the real me.
I think I'm doing what I want to do, but it's not working out...
I know! As thanks, I'll hear your confession.
If not a confession, don't you have any gripes or regrets?
My childhood friend...
Never mind.
What? Never mind.
What?
It won't do any good for me to say it here.
I'll just tell her myself.
That's right. As long as you have someone to tell,
it would be better not to have me hear your confession.
Oh, this is far enough.
My house is across this bridge.
Thank you again for saving me today.
Your cheek. You're hurt!
No kidding. Did it happen when we were running through the lot?
You should get that sterilized.
I like you, Jin Mikuriya.
Let's meet again sometime!
Huh? How come she knows my name?
Really!
I thought I was going to starve to death last night.
I said I was sorry! You're overreacting.
I'm not overreacting!
My body burns up energy at a blistering rate.
We're taking you live now to Sugino in Kannagi.
Kannagi?
Hello, it's Sugino here! Kannagi?
Hello, it's Sugino here!
I'd like to talk to Zange-chan again tonight.
Hello, I'm Zange-chan! Good morning!
Nagi! That's her, that's her! The one I met yesterday...
You spilled it, you spilled it! I can't see! Nagi!
Did you say you met this girl?
This girl is my sister!
Today's Hot Topic, "Zange-chan!" This girl is my sister!
Today's Hot Topic, "Zange-chan!" Sister?
Big sister, you're aware of what's happening, aren't you?
Your power has diminished to the point
where it can no longer be considered god-like.
At this rate, this land will be ceded to the god you're merging with,
and we'll disappear as unknown gods.
I can't stand the thought of that.
Big sister, it's clear that you're devoted
to hunting down impurities with your lame powers,
but personally, I don't care about the impurities at all!
All I want is to be a goddess!
I know I can gather the collective souls of the people
far more skillfully than you!
I wanted to become everyone's goddess,
someone who embraces those who have anxieties,
a presence like the earth.
My ultimate goal is to become the idol of Kannagi!
Please root for Zange-chan!
You've overtaken me.
I never dreamed you'd take action that way!
Your sister...
You mean she's a goddess too? You never told me.
Actually, can goddesses really have little sisters?
Of course we can, you idiot.
Haven't you ever read Japanese myths?
In this land called Kannagi, there are two sacred trees.
Huh? What's that all of a sudden?
Didn't you see how I set the stage for you?
Your objective is that boy.
We have the same interests, don't we?
Don't forget.
I rule over you.
In short, Jin Mikuriya belongs to us...
I take it you have no objections, Hakua?
Listen, if you two are sisters, why don't you try to get along?
Get along?
Listen, it's not like I want to fight her!
How dare she turn on me like that!
Seriously... What is that girl thinking?!
I know... I just know she's plotting something!
It's truly terrifying!
You're wrong! That's not what she has her mind set on!
What?!
She said she's searching for her real self.
All she wants to do is help other people.
What an idiot... You're a moron!
I'm laughing and crying at the same time!
Come on! I talked to her face to face!
I'm sure you were deceived by her charm.
What on earth did she tell you, anyway?
No way!
She didn't charm me...
A flashback in pink shades! Such frightening perversity...
Don't read my mind!
I haven't done anything to feel guilty about!
One thing's for certain.
She's on the move to thwart me.
And we're going to find out how!
I need to make certain of something, across this river.
A nagi tree...
This is the other sacred tree.
I had no idea it was on the church grounds now.
Now I know why she's dressed the way she is.
As an object of worship for people today, this is more powerful.
Why are there two sacred trees?
Didn't you say there was only one deity of the land per region?
It happened long, long ago.
The people living here back then decided
that they would implant my split spirit,
and planted another sacred tree.
There's a river running through Kannagi,
but back then there was no way to build a bridge.
And so, in order to make it easier for them to worship,
they divided the nagi tree at the root.
As time went on, they were each treated as separate goddesses.
She and I are human forms that sprung from the same deity...
In other words, sisters.
Wow... And then your tree got chopped down.
Hold on!
Nagi, the vessel you manifested into
was a statue made from the sacred tree, right?
But if that's the case, then what did Zange-chan use as a vessel?
That's what we're here to find out.
At first, I assumed that this tree had been cut down as well.
But as you can see, this tree is fine.
Now, if I had to guess, that girl...
I'm sure she's done something outrageous.
We're going to look for Zange. I'll explain later!
Not here!
Where on earth is that girl wandering around?
Is she expressing herself by appearing in unexpected places?
Well, this town is pretty big, you know?
I want to help everyone... Something like that!
She doesn't seem like such a bad person.
Hey, Nagi...
Instead of looking for a fight,
can't you meet up with Zange-chan so you can make up?
Are you bringing that up again?
After all, she's your sister. Just be a little...
She says she's here to take my place, remember?
But she didn't mean it, right? That's how she expresses herself.
You opportunist!
I'll look for her myself!
Don't follow me!
Moron Jin! Turd!
Hey, wait a minute! Did you call me a turd?!
Stupid turd!
The only other place she'd head would be...
It's got to be the first place she appeared.
All right, no teachers in sight.
Good thing I got Tsugumi to give me this uniform!
I think I'm addicted!
At any rate...
Why was she in that chapel in the first place?
Was she observing my actions...
There! Found her!
What are you doing in that uniform?
What are you doing here?
What do you mean? I happen to be a student here,
and there's no reason for anyone to question me.
That Jin!
Can't he even recognize another student from his own school?
And why are you here, big sister?
Who's this? And why are you here, big sister?
There's something I want to ask you.
And you're going to answer me!
Oh? There are a lot of people here.
Hold this for me?
Okay, Hakua!
Shall we talk somewhere quiet?
What's this place?
It's the PE storage room.
There shouldn't be anyone coming here for a while.
But I must say, you're quite vulnerable now, big sister.
You're looking to wage a turf war, aren't you?
Just because it's only the two of us,
I don't think you'd do anything to me.
Actually, there are a lot of them here...
In dirty places like this...
A lot of what?
These!
My, my! What's the matter, sister dear?
You're doing that on purpose, aren't you?
Oh, so it's true! You'll be tainted just by touching them!
Augh! No! Oh, so it's true! You'll be tainted just by touching them!
And you call yourself a goddess?
I don't see any trace of your old aura!
So what did you want to ask me?
It's about your vessel. Have you done something outrageous?
There are only a limited variety of vessels
capable of receiving a god's energy.
Ancient natural objects or animals...
Yet your sacred tree was unscathed.
By process of elimination, there can only be one answer.
You've taken over a living human being, haven't you?
And do you have some kind of problem with that?
Hakua and I are together because we agreed on it.
Would you mind not jumping to false conclusions?
You can't take over a human vessel long-term!
Don't you know the mental and physical costs if you...
You're really annoying me.
That hypocritical side is what I hate about you the most!
Amazing. My big sister, who once was so powerful,
is now at my mercy!
What shall I do with you?
Rip off your clothes and tie you up?
The boys from gym class will be bringing the equipment back soon.
Yes, I'll leave you in the most unbecoming state possible...
Wait, Jin!
This is no time to be shocked!
Help me! Hurry up!
Please save me!
Good evening, I'm Zange-chan!
Tonight's a special night, my first time as a regular on this show!
Is this dinner? Tonight's a special night, my first time as a regular on this show!
Is this dinner? So I'm going to give you the show of my life!
I forgot to go shopping. So I'm going to give you the show of my life!
Were you that traumatized? By the PE storeroom incident? So I'm going to give you the show of my life!
Were you that traumatized? By the PE storeroom incident?
If you don't like it, why don't you go to the store yourself?
I wasn't complaining.
Now you've seen them, right? Zange's true colors!
But you two are still sisters, right?
You really should try to get along...
Not that again!
If I didn't know better, I'd say you were just a womanizer!
Now where'd that come from?
Why won't you take my side?
Is it because Zange has bigger breasts than me?
Well, it's true that I do prefer big ones, but...
I knew it, you looked! Perv! You pervert!
You boobie alien! Go home! Back to the Boobie Planet!
Where's that?
What are you doing?!
I don't believe it... Sauce on your bread?
And wait, you don't wrap a Tasty-Stick in bread!
Don't just barge in here like that.
Good evening, Tsugumi! Don't just barge in here like that.
Good evening, Tsugumi!
I knew I shouldn't have let you cook for yourself!
I'm going to exercise my rights as your guardian,
given to me by your father.
I'm checking the fridge!
It's... junk food galore!
I've been getting so many mouth sores lately, it's painful!
What kind of goddess are you?
That's caused by vitamin deficiency! But why?
Nagi, I thought you were well-bred?
Well, it feels so good to blend in with the riff-raff!
That's not the kind of pleasure you should pursue!
Why didn't you tell me?
I would've brought over some meals!
Because junk food is so good!
Be quiet for a second, Nagi.
I know you're a childhood friend,
but that would be imposing on your family, right?
I'll cook for you!
You may be surprised, but I've been learning to cook!
I can make boiled greens, and omelets...
What else?
Omelets and boiled greens.
Well, I told you I was still learning!
Coming!
Good evening!
Ultra-super bad!
Who's there?
Next up, Zange-chan's weather report!
It's Zange-chan!
What?!
There may be strong gusts of wind in Kannagi, starting tonight...
Sorry to disturb you without warning.
I came to thank you for the other day.
Huh? Thank me?
I'm going to look after you, Jin, so...
I'm going to move in here, starting tonight!
Please be careful of sudden love storms this evening.
That's it, I'll see you next week!
Amatsukami kunitsukami
Yaoyorozu no kami tachi
Tomo ni kikoshimese
Tsumi to iu tsumi wa araji to
Takayama no ihori
Hikiyama no ihori wo kakiwake
Kikoshimesamu
Tsumi to iu tsumi wa araji to
Naoki magokoro mochite
Michi ni tagau kotonaku
Itoshi itoshi waga ko yo
Sukoyaka naru inochi wo
Tomo ni chikaishi
Mori ni yasuragi tamae
Nagi tamae
Towa no toki wo kizamu mori ni
Episode 5 Revelation! Love the Spirits of the Dining Table
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Episode 5 Revelation! Love the Spirits of the Dining Table