All the days go by at high speed.
So how are you? Have you found yourself a love by now?
We dance, we kiss, we go our separate ways...
So why... why does my heart tremble so tonight?
Even if we hide our agitated feelings...
...we cannot keep ourselves apart.
That's high-school love.
Oh! Choose me! And take on me!
Dance with me again!
Choose me, and let's fall in love.
Oh! Choose me! And take on me!
Dance with me again!
And hold tight to the me that no one knows...
...because lovers' hearts are whimsical indeed.
KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD
HURRICANE! AKANE THE SHAPECHANGING GIRL
It was the morning my 11th-grade summer vacation began...
Man, is it only seven o'clock...?
Today's the beginning of summer vacation, already...
That morning, I woke up to find... a naked Hikaru in my bed!
Good morning, Darling...
H... H... Hikaru! Th... this isn't right! We're still in high school!
Huh? Darling, what's the matter?
Or so she'd say!
Huh?
Long time no see, Kyosuke. You're looking all right.
Gotcha, gotcha!
A... Akane! And you two...! Damn! You tricked me!
My cousin Akane, who's the same age as me...
...has the power of suggestion, to make people see illusions.
What the hell are you doing here?
It's summer vacation!
I got here late last night. But you were already asleep!
Yup! Also, on the way over, she happened to make friends with Hikaru!
Huh? Where?
On the train over here. You see...
There was this real smartass sitting there like he owned the place, and...
...um... I suddenly found myself in a fighting mood... Text: "Hey! Move your legs!"
So what else is new? Text: "What's that?"
Um, well, a... anyway, things quickly got really uncomfortable... Text: "You got a problem?"
...at which point, Hikaru happened upon the scene.
She like totally... Text: "Aaaagh!"
...saved me, you know.
Text: "Th... Thank you!"
So Hikaru's your girlfriend? Text: "Huh?"
Huh? Text: "Victory!"
She's too good of a girl for you, you know...
Uh... w... well...
Anyway, you'd better get yourself together!
For what?
The pool!
She promised Hikaru we'd meet her there.
The pool?! A... Akane!
If you can, please invite Darling, too! Won't you? I'll be waiting...
That's what Hikaru said to me.
C'mon, hurry up! Komatsu and Hatta will be here soon.
What? You've invited them, too?
I... I can't go. I'm sorry, but I've already made plans for today.
What? You're turning down a special invitation from your girlfriend?
Just a minute, Kyosuke. What's going on here?
None of your business.
Come on! Come on, Kyosuke! Say something, will you!
Like I said, Ayukawa is... just a classmate, and...
I see! And so you and this "just a classmate" person...
..."just" went and made a tennis date, is that right?
N... no, I mean...
...Hikaru knows Ayukawa really well, as they've been friends since childhood.
Yeah, they're as close as sisters.
Hmm? Oh, I see. Now I get it, Kyosuke!
Huh?
If you get on good terms with this almost-sister person...
...then she'd support your relationship with Hikaru, right?
Aren't you the crafty one?
Now just a minute!
Komatsu and Hatta...
Those two are Komatsu and Hatta?
Yeah.
Really...
High-leg is definitely... Huh?
Hi there!
Hel-lo!
Hey, that's Hikaru!
What's up? You guys going ahead?
Sheesh... And here you were saying how we'd meet Hikaru at the pool, too...
-Right? -Right?
Huh?
What?
I swear, you two are really showing off.
Pretty hot, aren't you!
Oh, cut it out, you two!
You two oughta cut it out too!
Hey!
What was that all about?
Got 'em!
Wait... Wait a second! Akane! What did you do?
Don't sweat it.
If we show off like this in front of that Ayukawa girl as well...
...and demonstrate to her how well your relationship is going...
...then everything will be terrific!
What! I... If that were to happen...
Huh?
S... Sorry, Akane! I... I just remembered something I have to do! Seeya!
What? H... Hey, Kyosuke, wait a minute!
What is that jerk thinking?
Okay... Now that I've gotten rid of her, I can...
So, you done with your errand yet?
Here you go.
Wow! Looks delicious!
But why the sudden change of heart? You treating me and all...
Yeah, well, it's 'cause it's really nice to see you again, after so long...
Hmm... Well, then, don't mind if I do.
What is it?
Uh, I gotta use the bathroom.
I'll be right back, okay?
Uh... sure.
He's just being his usual uncomfortable self...
The way things are going, I've got to head off Ayukawa...
Hey! No fair, Akane!
Huh?
Oh, it's you, Kurumi!
Geez! You come here and have a parfait all by yourself!
Huh? Oh, now I get it... The pool you were talking about is this pool here!
Yep!
Huh? Where's Oniichan?
Gone to the bathroom. Still hasn't come back, though...
Or maybe he was just saying that!
Right! He was smooching with Hikaru earlier.
Now he's probably playing around with Ayukawa!
He's getting it from both of them!
Huh? Wait, what do you mean by that?
No answer. She must've left already.
Hey, Kyosuke!
Akane!
I heard about it. What's the meaning of this?
You already have a respectable girlfriend named Hikaru, don't you? So why...?!
What... found out what?
Break up with her!
What?
There's clearly something wrong with this Ayukawa person too!
She knows about you and Hikaru, right?
To steal away the boyfriend of the Hikaru she loves like a sister...
...this just isn't something a normal human being would do!
Honestly, she's no better than a stinking cat burglar!
Kasuga!
Sorry I'm late!
It looked like I wouldn't make it on time, so I just came like this.
Oh, no...
Huh?
Th... Th... this is Ayukawa...?
M... My ideal person!
Huh?
H... Hey!
How do you do! I'm Kyosuke's cousin. My name's Akane.
I guess that makes me the same age as you too, huh, Madoka?
Uh, thanks... and hello.
Madoka, you're really stylish. How terrific!
And you've got such lovely hair, too! How wonderful...
Uh, hey, hey!
Man, that Akane...
I was thinking that she had no interest in guys...
...but THIS is why?
Hey, hey, Madoka! Why don't you ditch that loser, Kyosuke...
...and play tennis with me! C'mon! Let's go!
W... Wait a minute...
Hey, Akane!
Kasuga!
Hey! Wait!
You know, I've been in tennis club since junior high.
Akane! Quit messing around, will you?
Who's messing around, huh?
Now look! Ayukawa has a tennis date with ME today!
Darling!
Huh?
Yahoo! You came after all, Darling! I'm so happy!
Huh?
Hikaru...
The pool was... this one here...?
Looks that way.
Darling!
Uh...
Hurry up and change! I'll be waiting!
Go on, Kyosuke! Your girlfriend's calling! Your girlfriend!
Wha... What are you saying, Akane?
A... Ayukawa...
Madoka will be playing tennis with me, right?
What? Uh, right!
H... Hey...!
Go on, get going! Your girlfriend's waiting, after all!
Ayukawa!
Oh, so sorry.
Hey...! Madoka, wait!
H... Hey...!
So sorry!
Well, it looks like the worst-case scenario has come to pass...
Wow!
You're terrific, Madoka!
Uh, thank you.
You're really good at tennis, aren't you, Madoka?
Here!
Uh, thanks.
Kyosuke would be no match for you.
He's not that bad.
That Hikaru sure is well-built!
Aren't you lucky, Kasuga!
Don't say things like that!
Poor Madoka...
She's been deceived by that jerk Kyosuke's sweet talk.
Well, I'll soon fix that.
Say, Madoka!
Why don't we go swimming, too?
Uh, but...
We've worked up a sweat, y'know... C'mon, c'mon!
Okay!
Let's see now...
Huh?
Hikaru?
Yeah?
Oh...
Oh... Darling!
Why don't I... oil your back for you?
What? Really? Terrific! Oh please!
Th... This girl is really quite uninhibited, isn't she?
Man... if only that damn Akane hadn't thrown a monkey wrench into things...
...I'd be with Ayukawa now...
Darling, that tickles!
Eh?
Akane!
Sh... She can't be... using her power on Hikaru!
Well, how about here?
Damn it, Akane! Why you...!
I... I'm sorry, Hikaru.
Gee, Darling, you're so bold! Everybody is looking, you know!
Uh, no... that's not what I... I mean... Huh?
Ayukawa!
Huh?
Forgive me, Madoka. But I'm doing all of this for your sake...
A-yu-ka-wa!
Kasuga!
Now I want to oil your back!
Kasuga! Are you serious?
I'm serious, I'm serious! I'm as serious as I can be.
Ayukawa!
Damn you, Akane!
Kasuga! You...
Stop it!
Madoka, sweetie!
Akane!
Stop it...!
Uh, um...
That does it!
The... The worst...
...the worst really HAS happened...
Hey! Hey hey hey!
Come on, come on everybody! Let's dance! Hmmm... This is good!
Gimme another!
Um, h... hey... aren't you drinking a bit too much, Madoka?
No I'm not.
Uh-oh. I think maybe I overdid it.
Hey, Madoka! Maybe we should get going soon!
Don't be silly! The night is still young...
What's with you guys?
I'm not that kind of girl!
Hey, hey! We just thought you were lonely, two girls sitting all alone...
Yeah! Right!
Thanks, but no thanks!
Oooh, I'm so scared!
Now, now. Don't be so mean. We're both lonely.
Lonely...
Right, right! So, fellow lonely person, why don't we comfort each other...
Get lost!
Ma... Madoka!
Sh... Sh... Shit!
Hey, broad! Don't wise off just 'cause we were being polite!
This is bad!
There sure are a lot of you fellas, just to take on two women.
Heh. Then in that case, save us the trouble.
We have to share the fun with everyone.
Heh. Drank a little too much, did we?
Let me go!
Now that's something we can't do.
Madoka!
F... Forgive me...
Now we're gonna have some fun.
Stop it!
Kyosuke!
Who the hell are you?
L... Let those girls go!
Heh. Looking to be the hero, huh? Hey!
Damn it!
C'mon, kid.
A... Ayukawa!
Kasuga!
How uncool.
Now, young lady... What shall we play with?
Why don't we start... with a look at that beautiful chest of yours...
No!
Don't you dare...
...touch that girl!
At that moment... my mind was so full of thoughts of Ayukawa...
...that I don't really remember what happened after that.
The police came to the disco, and really chewed those guys out...
...but it looks like they just didn't believe their stories about my powers.
And, being drunk, Ayukawa didn't seem to be aware of my powers either.
So anyway, due to a small typhoon named Akane, the season started out badly...
...but I had a feeling that the summer of my seventeenth year...
...was only just beginning.
I'm not as carefree as you always say.
Even I, at times, become all emotional, you see...
It's her, isn't it? You're concerned about her, I can tell...
Even though I knew, I said nothing because I prefer harmony.
Look, there's the footbridge where we once stood.
The sunrise brings back memories, and this feeling of love...
Come on, let's dance once more.
Even though you give me sweet kisses, my heart is sometimes blue.
Kisses alone aren't enough to put me at ease.
Even though you give me sweet kisses, my love is sometimes blue.
After we kiss, I make myself seem happy, but I'm really sometimes blue.