Love me...
You must love me!
I love you!
Quit your babbling!
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Tenshoin-sama!
What is it, Ikushima?
The castle town is engulfed in flames.
Gather in the Hive!
Yes, ma'am!
In Full Bloom! A Lavish Banquet of Smiles!
Enough of this crap!
There's nothing to fear.
You're gonna pay!
I will chase away all your fears.
Helper-san!
Any who stand in the way of the Admiral's love are unwelcome.
Thus...
Rest in peace.
Ikushima, state your report.
Yes, ma'am. Investigations are still underway,
but it appears the town was attacked by a giant ship
on the open sea off of Shinagawa.
A ship? Is this the work of the black ships?
No, while we are certain that it is a foreign vessel, it is white,
and has none of the characteristics of the black ships.
Its firepower is far superior, as well.
I don't believe it...
One more thing.
Tell me.
Someone has captured the spring cherry blossom.
At first, it was the work of an Echizen sect,
but they were eliminated,
and she fell into the hands of another power.
I am told Kanade is pursuing them.
I see.
Our first priority is to put out the fire and ensure the citizens' safety.
All Wasps must focus on this.
Then, confirm the enemy ship's identity, and order all Wasps...
to sink it.
While the shogun is away, it is our duty to protect Edo.
Yes, ma'am!
I am sorry, Iesada-sama.
Please save the spring cherry blossom, Kanade.
Crimson Lotus Sting!
Outta the way!
Do you want to be flattened like dried sardines?!
There are too many of them!
I'm out of arrows!
Gennai-san! Aren't you done yet?!
Oh, my hip...
Freeze!
Come on, this way!
They're really kicking you around, huh?
Gennai-san!
It held out well, for a bit of papier-mâché.
He who comes late, comes last!
Preparations for revival are complete!
I am Mite-chan.
I'm going to set one thousand sticks of dynamite
within a time limit and blow this ship into splinters.
Now to send you all to heaven...
No, to hell!
Nobody's going to hell!
Hmm... Maybe I did it wrong...
Then how do you do it right?!
Dunno.
Nooo!
Captain!
They've blown up the engine room!
The main engine is badly damaged.
The ship can't sail!
Now, let's see a smile.
I will embrace all sadness...
Charge!
Victory is ours!
And...
I will bring smiles to all faces.
Out of the way!
I will at least take him with me.
The Admiral is waiting.
I'm afraid you'll have to take your leave now.
Just hold out for one more attack,
even if I have to give my life...
You still have that much power?
However, it's too late!
Mugai-ryu Secret Technique: One Fell Swoop!
It can't be!
That is Edo Castle?
Ah... I can see it...
The paradise born from the ashes
after the old world is burned to nothing.
The land of the shining dawn!
Castle of lies... Town of lies...
Country of lies...
They must be purged.
It is something only I can do.
Don't do it, Koharu! Don't fire!
Princess Haru!
Kanade!
Why do you make such faces?
Do not fear. Smile.
Is there no way to stop him?!
I blew it. I didn't use enough blasting powder.
If it's come to this, even if we have to kill each other...
What are you guys d-d-doing?!
Kansuke-san!
Hanbei-san!
Kanbei-san!
Stop! You mustn't throw your lives away!
No! No!
Nooo!
Shining...
Dawn!
A Mugai user leaves no trace behind when he dies.
Nor is any trace left of those he fights.
This is...
It's that same hell...
S-Stay away! I'll shoot!
Hold it. I'm...
No!
I won't lose.
I can't lose!
Impossible!
You've grown weak
through learning of pain and love.
Love?
That's enough. Why must you go so far?
To protect...
To protect their smiles!
When one has someone to protect, he grows weak
and fears for his life.
I want to protect the smiles of the people I love!
The smiles of the people you love?
I've grown weak?
No, more likely...
I've grown stronger!
Admiral...
No... my General...
I'll be waiting for you...
in the land of the shining dawn...
No!
Princess Haru!
You can't!
Let me go! I have to save the princess!
That is the only purpose in my life!
I have no regrets—
But you still can't die.
I'm sorry.
What have I done?! I lifted a hand against a lady!
No need to worry. They're both alive.
He is the son of that idiot, after all.
Let's leave the rest to Roman,
and wait for him with dinner ready.
Yes.
I have lots of wheat flour.
Though unseen to me...
Though unseen to me... uh...
"The spring cherry blossoms look lovely."
Yeah, yeah! That's it!
Though unseen to me, the cherry blossoms look lovely in my heart.
Though my body may wither, may they live eternally.
Yes. It's a good poem.
Suzu always laughed and said my poetry was terrible.
Full of warmth that brings a smile to everyone,
like the spring sunlight...
That's the kind of kid I want to raise her to be.
I look forward to seeing that.
"December 16th.
We suffered a decisive defeat in the battle of Nashville.
After fighting our way westward from Gettysburg,
our army has at last been demolished.
The only two survivors were myself and the General.
However, the General is severely wounded.
Our physician has already determined that he will not recover.
This is where our dream ends.
Just when I thought this, I acquired something..."
"It was sent by the Navy Admiral Matthew Perry,
who had once been dispatched to the far east nation of Japan.
Written in it was information on Japan's governing body,
the Bakufu, and its reigning ruler, the shogun:
top secret information about a hidden princess.
It was truly a divine revelation.
The dream that the General and I shared was not yet over."
Everything... is over...
Everything...
is over...
Everything...
is over...
I swear, I will fulfill your dream of a shining dawn...
With this life I received from you.
So you can just continue to dream...
The phoenix shall be reborn.
So, taking with him that grand motive,
"the true General Perry left this world.
Naturally, the Japanese have no way of knowing this.
I hijacked the USS Susquehanna
and rebuilt the General into Admiral Perry."
My name is Matthew Calbraith Perry.
I am the man who will bring a shining dawn to this land.
"Now all preparations are complete.
The time has come to set sail toward our dream,
the land of the shining dawn."
So those guys are total fakes.
It's just as you heard.
They're trying to take Japan just to make
their own selfish dream come true.
Even if it means changing their names, and their pasts.
Stealing smiles to bring smiles.
Sad, isn't it?
Reminds me of a certain someone.
Hey, Oyuki.
I told you not to call me that.
Oh, sorry, Oyuki.
Listen, you...
How did you get here?
Huh?
Oh... Some weird old man brought me.
A weird old man?
Weird is weird, that's all.
Just like you.
What's that supposed to mean?
What is it, Sakura?
Koharu!
Hey, are you okay?!
Wake up, Koharu!
Looks like you don't have to worry.
You think so?
You really are a wimp.
She'll wake up once the drugs wear off.
Thank goodness...
Koharu, I thought you were a goner back there...
This is what you wanted, right, Ohana?
Take care of the spring cherry blossom, Oyuki.
You are persistent, aren't you?
How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?
You'll never get girls that way.
Just leave the rest to me.
But will you be all right, in the shape you're in?
Who knows?
Hard to say if my armor will hold out.
It's sink or swim, I guess.
But this is how a showdown's gotta be.
I can't back down now...
Y-You...
For good luck.
If that doesn't get me up and running, I'm not much of a man.
Just get going!
Number one! To protect Japan!
Number two! To chase away sadness!
Number three! To take back what was stolen from everyone
even if it means my life!
The second generation Nezumi Kozo,
Roman the Get-backer...
is here!
My name is Matthew Calbraith Perry.
I am the man who will bring a shining dawn to this land!
How could this be?
Love me...
You must love me!
I love you!
Quit your babbling!
Smile...
Yes... Smile more!
Smiles...
are not something you force on people!
When you feel happiness or joy from the bottom of your heart,
that's when they come out!
That's what you call a smile!
Do you people not understand the gravity of my mission?!
The depth of my love?!
That's the spirit!
For Oyuki's pain!
I want you!
For Koharu's pain!
I miss you!
Give back everyone's smiles!
Shining Dawn!
Give them back!
Yessss!
...ii-chan!
Onii-chan!
Oh... G'morning.
Morning, nothing! It's already noon! Get to work!
Thanks to you going off wandering around,
we're strapped for cash here!
Yeah, yeah...
I'll let myself in.
Old man...
So Koharu-chan doesn't remember anything?
No.
Iro ha nihoheto, chirinuru Oh!
Some things within the Bakufu have been exposed, too, I hear.
There might be some guys showing up with nasty schemes, again.
What are you gonna do from here?
I'm not gonna do anything special.
But look at all that's happened.
Nothing's changed.
She's... Koharu...
has been, is, and will continue to be...
my cute little sister.
Well, I guess I'll get out and do a little helping.
The sun sure is bright again today!
Don't you ever let anyone steal my money again, Yasuhiro!
Understood! I swear I will protect the Byakkoden!
Yanagisawa!
It's you! The second generation Nezumi Kozo, Roman!
Sorry, Roman!
When did you get here?!
This is Roman's lavish banquet!
And They Lived
Happily Ever After