"Goten Tsurugi"
"San" " Roku" " Daikokuten"
All right! We're a go!
All right!
"Jurojin" " Daikokuten" "Bishamonten" " Ebisu"
Just a little click up.
Whoa, that's pretty fast!
It's the combination of gears he used.
That's our Shinza!
Whee... would ya look at him go!
--Can't make fools outta them three fools. --Yay! Yay! Yay!
That's really somethin'.
And so are you.
Wow, this thing's awesome!
All we gotta do's extend the tower and make it even heavier
and I'm tellin' ya, we can get as much launch power outta it as we wanna.
Tryin' out different ideas don't work out too bad, now does it?
"Hotei" " Daikokuten" "Jurojin" Tryin' out different ideas don't work out too bad, now does it?
"Hotei" " Daikokuten" "Jurojin" Even so, I still think it's gonna be pretty tough reaching escape velocity with this.
"Hotei" " Daikokuten" "Jurojin" Escape...?
Um, well... it'll take too long to explain, so I'll do it next time!
I've got something to do now, so I'm taking off early, all right?
Sure thing. But be careful, okay?
All right! Now it's my turn to show my stuff!
Come take me far away
"Oh! Edo Rocket"
Artificial shooting stars made with tricks
Asia is all the rage these days
Take me away anytime
Take me far away
The Yokocho, the sushi stands, the Kaminari
The great international city of Edo
Take me all the way there
Take me far away
Up in the sky just after the rain
Way way up high
The Holy Sun smiles down upon us
Take me someplace far
Take me far away
I looked up from the roof of the castle
And the full moon was shining so pretty
At times like those
The tears come dripping out
Just kidding, it's all lies
Take me far away
"Ml" " Ml"
Well, hello there! Fancy meeting you here.
"Pub" Well, hello there! Fancy meeting you here.
"Pub" Y-Yeah, I guess so.
"Pub" You haven't been showing your face around lately
"Pub" so I was starting to wonder if you'd gone and kicked the bucket on me.
"Pub" You really busy or something?
Yeah well, you know... bit of this, bit of that...
Well, I'm just so happy to hear that.
You're going somewhere, I see. Sorry to stop you on your way out.
"Market"
"Shira"
Chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka...
--Whoa, what're you doin' ! --Chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka...
--Knock... it... off...! --chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka...
--Hey, watch where you're touchin' --chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka chan-ka!
I think I'm feeling a little peckish.
What's the deal, grabbin' me all of a sudden?!
I'm also feeling quite thirsty.
Like I said--!
I'm paying, my treat.
I'll gladly accompany you.
"Tea" I'll gladly accompany you.
"Tea"
So how's it going? With the rocket, I mean.
"Shizuoka Oden" So how's it going? With the rocket, I mean.
"Shizuoka Oden" Ah, the costs keep pilin' up like crazy!
"Shizuoka Oden" You wouldn't believe what we spend on gunpowder just for a single launch.
Well, no matter what you do, you always need plenty of scratch, don't you?
So, is Ginjiro working on it with you?
Sure, he's lookin' out for us in all kindsa ways.
You know, like distractin' the Hatchobori and stuff. Yeah, yeah...
...if we didn't have Gin there for that kinda thing, I don't know what we'd do.
I'm so sorry I'm late!
I totally got lost on the way here...
Don't worry 'bout it. Not like I'm doin' anythin' anyway.
I'm glad.
So... what'd you wanna talk about?
I guess you're wondering about that after all...
Well, I'm not gonna force it out of you or anythin', but--
Oh really? Okay, bye!
I really want you to tell me.
My job is pretty much the same as yours, Ginjiro.
We had an accident while escorting a heinous interstellar criminal to jail,
and she escaped to this planet.
The one you and your friends call the blue beast... that's her.
So I'm guessing you need to take her out of the picture.
Right.
And... she's also got your...?
Yes. She can change her appearance.
I see... that's a real bitch.
She's already left a lot of victims in her wake.
We need to either catch her or take her down as soon as possible.
And then... it's back to the moon, huh?
Yeah.
Nothin'. ..
I was just thinkin' this whole thing's like some kinda wild dream.
Wow... gettin' taken out to eat by a penny-pinchin' businesslady!
Guess my luck's really turnin', ain't it?
"Penny-pinching" was a little unfair, don't you think?
W-W-W-W-Well, isn't this a happy scene. How long's it been going on?
What do you mean " how long"...?
I mean the two of them.
Just 'cuz they're havin' a talk all by themselves, that don't mean--
But if they just wanted to talk, why not do it at the row house?
No matter how you slice it, that's a rendezvous!
A r-rendezvous...?!
Th-Th-They... th-th-they're really p-putting on quite a sh-show for us, aren't they?
--Sora... Sora... --Ginjiro... Ginjiro...
--Arrgh! And then what?! --Sora Sora Sora Sor-- --Ginjiro Ginjiro Ginj--
So what do you say? Will you take the job?
For you, madam, I'm more than happy to oblige.
I'm so sorry to put you out like this, Masakichi... but I'm counting on you.
Yes, ma'am ! You can count on me to take care of everything.
Morning!
Good morning!
Yeah, that thing about Sora... helluva shame, ain't it?
I hear she's finally fallen into ol' Ginjiro's clutches, eh?
--Well, can't say I didn't see it comin'. --Seikichi! Seikichi! Seikichi!
--That Ginjiro's a handsome one, all right. --Seikichi! Seikichi!
--Wonder when they're gonna have the wedding... --Seikichi! Seikichi! Seikichi! Seikichi!
Hey but, you know... the two of 'em ain't man and wife yet.
That's right. There's still hope, you know.
Good luck there, Seikichi.
I can't figure it out...! I can't figure it out...!
Good morning, Seikichi!
G-G-Good weather we're havin', huh?
This turned out great.
With this we'll be able to boost the jet velocity of the propellant all in one go!
Pro... pellant...?
S-S-Speaking of propellant, have you and G-G-Ginjiro... um, you know...
...already, um... d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-done--
How's everything going?
Seikichi!
What the--?! Well, it can't be on account of anything I did...!
Ta-lee-dah ta-dee-la-dee ta-lee--
"Adult" Ta-lee-dah ta-dee-la-dee ta-lee--
Ouch!
Hey! Watch where you're goi--!
Oo, where's the fun?!
"Ascending Dragon Launch Celebration" "Rooster Four Hundred Sixty Six"
"Ascending Dragon Launch Celebration"...?
"Ascending Dragon Launch Celebration" "Rooster Four Hundred Sixty Six"
So that's the " Dragon" ?
No, this is just a test launch.
All right! We have ignition!
It's fast! It's in a whole different league from the ones we've done so far!
That's because of the nozzle.
Nozuru...?
"no (wild)" "zuru (crane)"
Man, what a weird name for it...
Why'd it...?!
By shaping the tip of the nozzle into a funnel, we boosted the impulse from the jet,
but that caused the internal pressure to build, past the point the barrel could withstand.
So basically, what you're saying is the container was too weak, right?
I guess it won't work...
C-C'mon, that's not what it means! We've got plenty to go on here!
All we gotta do is make ourselves a sturdy barrel...
and push all the power of that explosion into the jet instead!
But the barrel's the whole problem, right?
Don't worry! Don't worry!
I'm tellin' ya, it's just a matter of time.
We'll shoot it up there even faster... and further than ever!
We're gonna be able to make it to the moon in no time!
Good luck with everything. We're counting on you...
N-N-N-No no no! W-W-Wait just a sec there! I mean, it ain't whatcha think!
It ain't like that between me and the lady...! Er, I mean...
H-H-H-H-How would you say it...? I mean, it's uh... y-y-you know...
A sturdier barrel, huh...?
"Sushi" " Fine Dining"
Sir...
You figured it out?
It's for an underground lottery tied to some kind of show.
Somethin' about "Tamaya's launch of a lifetime" or whatnot.
Tamaya...!
Who's the bookie?
Soon.
Underground lotteries and fireworks...
Both cardinal sins in violation of Lord Mizuno's reforms.
I'll grab 'em by the tails and drag 'em all in together in one fell swoop!
I'll get 'em all, everyone who stands in her way...!
"Don't Touch" " Danger"
"Security Second" " Heart" "Nightspot Pub" "Jun" " Hurry up, Meiji!"
"Security Second" "Heart" " Nightspot Pub" "Jun"
"Revolution"
Kikyoya sent us over here.
Give us three.
If it hits we split it three ways...
and if we get caught we all go down together.
The anticipation's killin' me!
What the hell?! Whatcha screamin' about all of a sudden?!
Hmm... if we want it really sturdy, then I guess we've gotta use iron.
But iron's not that easy to come by.
I'll try thinkin' about it too, but I'm hopin' you can come up with somethin'.
Think about it all you want, but it won't change a thing. You already know the answer.
Uh... hi!
What is it?
Uh, yeah... well, um... what was it...? I, um... yeah, I wanted to ask you...
'bout you and G-G-Gin... um, did you, uh... d-d-d-d-d-d-d-
Do it with him?!
It's huge.
So he's huge, huh, Gin is...
Seems really solid.
So he's huge... and hard too...
Yeah, but... maybe a little too heavy.
It's huge... and hard... and heav--?
Whoa!
I'll work out the calculations.
I have a message from "The Lady" for a " Mister Tamaya" !
"Use it however you please."
--What the... --How's it look?
Just what I thought-- even if we fill it to the brim with gunpowder, it's too heavy to take off.
Huh?
Try igniting it after you launch it from the tower that Shinza and the others built.
Oh, I get it! First we give it some momentum!
If we do it that way, it'll work!
I don't know who you are or where you came from, but thank you!
Thank you so much!
Anytime...
We're in big trouble, Seikichi!
What's wrong?
Look! Look at this!
"Ascending Dragon Launch Celebration"...
Hey, what the hell's this?!
It's an underground lottery ticket.
Someone's tryin' to make a shitload of money cashin' in on your fireworks!
Look, it says " Dragon" and " Launch"... ain't no question that's what it is.
Shit! Who's the sonuvabitch?! I ain't gonna let him get away with this!
How the hell's he even know about the Dragon, goddamnit?!
What I'm worried about is what if the Hatchobori gets wind of it?! We'll be screwed!
That's true, you'll be screwed!
You'll be screwed...
What do we do, Mister Old Man?!
The best plan is to destroy all the evidence.
Buy up all the tickets, even the ones that've already been sold, and dispose of 'em.
But that kinda money...!
Don't have it? Well, guess it's too bad, then.
Too bad, then...
What should we do?
Okay, let's hurry and smash up that tower as fast as we can!
Yeah! For now let's just put all the stuff for the Dragon away somewhere!
All right!
W-Wait, big brother! While we've still got the tower, let's do the iron bell!
Okay... let's do a quick test launch!
Besides these guys, the only one who knows about the Dragon is...
You little bitch... just how greedy do you think you can get?!
What's this, all of a sudden?
What're you tryin' to pull with this?!
I understand you less and less all the time.
"...Two Hundred Thirty Four" I understand you less and less all the time.
"...Two Hundred Thirty Four" You came all the way over here just to tell me that an underground lottery is forbidden?
Who'd you get to be the bookie?
I don't understand what the hell you're so up in arms about.
I mean, we're talkin' launchin' a firework to the moon here.
With a big draw like that, if you don't at least do a lottery you're missin' out on--
Stop bein' so fuckin' vulgar about this!
That rocket... it ain't some goddamn sideshow.
For those guys, it's the biggest thing they'll ever do in their whole lives!
But if some government official catches wind of what they're up to
they'll be completely fucked.
If it's about makin' money, don't you have plenty of other ways to do that?!
Fine, it's Masakichi. He's the bookie.
Okay, then.
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa! Sorry!
"Shira" Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa! Sorry!
"Shira" Whew...
If I'd dropped this, you and me'd be blown to smithereens by now.
Blown to--?
Smithereens.
It's gunpowder, son.
All those boxes?
And they still keep a-comin'
Eek!
Stop blabbering about things that don't concern you and get back to work! Get to work!
You sure had me fooled.
If you're doin' it for Seikichi's sake, you coulda just said so from the--
Don't go jumping to conclusions! If it's sex for you, then it's money for me.
What I mean is I'm not gonna just sit back and let you have all the fun.
What?
It seems you've got your heart set on that Sora girl,
so I'm just trying to help you guys out in my own way, and--
You thought me and Sora...?!
Ain't much chance of that.
Huh....?
What just...?
I found out who the bookie is.
It's a man they call Masakichi the Dimwit.
Ginjiro!
We meet again!
Why are you in such a hurry?
How 'bout you? Where're you headed?
Whoa!
"...Five Hundred Sixty One"
Shit... the cat's already outta the bag.
What the hell's he up to...? And what's the purpose of this so-called "Dragon" firework?!
Got no choice. Guess I gotta resort to the old standby...
Oops, my foot slipped!
Hey you! Get down here right now!
"...Seven Hundred Forty Two" Hey you! Get down here right now!
"...Seven Hundred Forty Two" You little cat burglar!
"Kan'ei" " One" " Copper" " Era"
Huh? Huh?!
Huh-huh-huh-huh-huh...
And... pull!
Huh?
Hiya.
You're not tellin' me... these came from... everywhere in Edo?!
Honestly... who on earth is he?!
All right! When the smoke changes color, that's the signal!
Roger!
Do it now!
Here goes!
We did it!
Gi-Ginjiro...!
Shit!
But not good enough!
"Ascending Dragon Launch Celebration" "Rooster Four Hundred..." But not good enough!
"Ascending Dragon Launch Celebration" "Rooster Four Hundred..." I've still got one right here!
Show me, show me...
Right here, right here...
Fuwah-choo.
How could this...?!
I sure don't know what all the fuss was about, but I'm guessing that was the end of it...
Don't think for a second this is over!
I'll find that bookie, and drag him in by the tail if it's the last thing I do!
Rwarf... rwarf... rwarf...
Get the hell off my leg!
Whoa, there there, doggie.
The 6 o'clock bell already...?
No way... it's still light.
What the--! What's goin' on, Seikichi?!
I think maybe the explosions are hammerin' at the bell from the inside.
We're in big trouble! Ringin' the time bell without permission...
is enough to get us thrown in jail all by itself!
I know that! But what the hell do you expect me to do?!
Goddamnit! I don't care how sturdy that thing is
if it rings like a damn gong, then we ain't gonna be able to use it!
--Yeah! Worked great! --Woo-hoo! All right!
But it's so... slow...
What, are ya tryin' ta screw with us?!
Hurry up and get the hell down here!
Hurry! We gotta hide this stuff before someone finds it!
--Get down here! --Stop bein' so goddamn slow! --Hurry!
I'm glad.
Eh?
Well, if we're not gonna be able to use the bell
that means you and I can be together a little while longer, right?
Now I'll go bring it right down!
Wh-Whoa! Wait wait wait wait!
If anyone sees you flyin' up there, we're gonna be in even deeper shit than now!
Didn't wanna use this, but--
That's gonna cause the same problem!
A hit! A hit!
I don't understand one goddamn bit of this--!
"Betting On Love"
This is what the fortune-teller told me
While holding my hand
"Your journey will continue"
"Well into the future"
And an incredibly big moon looked down upon us
You can enter the highway from anywhere
And if you feel so inclined
You can give me a kiss
You're my traveling companion
1 00 miles, 200 miles
I'll steal you away because you're my favorite
Because the road keeps going further on
1 00 miles, 200 miles
Chasing a rainbow 400 miles
I'm sure everybody'll be jealous of us
Let's go see something we've never seen before, baby
"Next time"
Uhh, me? The Old Man in the Corner, that's what they call me.
Eh? You're sayin' I'm so old I forgot my own name? That's a good one...
And, uh... this thing, where was I...?
Um, lessee... next time... Oh! Edo Rocket...
"Madhousecatincarnations" Um, lessee... next time... Oh! Edo Rocket...
"Madhousecatincarnations" Tamaya!