All kinds of crazy stuff took place,
but apparently the case of the bloodsucking killer that shook all of Edo
has finally been resolved, at least for now.
But that day, Ginjiro disappeared and no one's seen him since.
Seikichi and Shunpei ended up being banished,
but the place they moved to is still pretty close to the Furai Row House.
So it's not really such a big deal.
But more important than anything,
we finally got official approval from the shogunate to build the rocket.
Everyone's totally excited about it!
This is Ishikawa Island, the site of our rocket production facilities.
Here's the launch tower...
...and here's the construction facility where we build the rocket itself.
Over here, we have a fuel preparation facility, which Seikichi's in charge of...
and this is the design facility, where Shunpei works.
And this here is the theater building that O-Ise built.
Theater building...?
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
Why the heck d'ya s'pose she built a theater building here...?
Coo?
Coo! Coo! Coo! Coooooooo!
Coo! Coo! Coooooooo!
Something's falling down right on top of us.
Oh crap!
Watch out!
"Mi" " Mimatsuya Head Office"
You must be wondering why Genzo suddenly reverted back to his original form, right?
The truth is, when it comes to devices that change people into animals
the effect always wears off after a certain amount of time has passed.
It sounds like he just made that up, doesn't it?
Okay, but who the heck're you explainin' it to...?
More importantly, I feel like I've seen that guy before.
Ah-choo.
I swear, kiddo... where've you been and what've you been doin' all this time?!
Actually... blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.
That's not enough explanation!
Oh my, what an awful story! You've been through quite a lot yourself, I see.
Ah, well I guess she got it after all.
If you're wonderin' 'bout your clothes, I sold 'em all off a long time ago.
I can't believe it...
What else could I do?
When the family's breadwinner turns himself into a dove and goes flyin' around,
pretty soon the soup pot runs dry, you know.
I wonder if this'll even fit me.
This is an anime, so they'll make it work out somehow.
Well, I got it on.
So pretty...!
Can this person in front of me be my own son...?!
I've got it! I bet we can use this!
What in the world's that?
Whaddaya mean? It's a cell phone.
And what's more, a TV phone!
"1 a" " 2 ka" " 3 sa" "4 ta" " 5 na" " 6 ha" " 9 ra"
What's wrong?
Waoooon!
I'm very sorry about that.
I just had to when I saw this button!
"0 wa o n" I just had to when I saw this button!
I think that's enough silly jokes.
Isn't that the truth.
Hello? Is this O-Ise?
Please come right away.
Here I am.
That was quick!
I don't believe what I'm seein'. ..!
What a gorgeous woman!
Hey you... I don't think I've seen you around before. What do you call yourself?
Genzo.
What the hell?! You're a man?!
Well, this is a double dose of surprise...!
It's really weird, 'cuz no one usually pays any attention to my poor son.
Yeah, now that you mention it.
Listen, I'd like to ask-- you have any interest in the stage?
The stage?
"Dumplings" " Candy - Dumplings"
"Chocolate Bananas"
Now's our chance!
"Tokaido Theater Troupe 'Princess Kaguya: The New Story" '
Tenho, it's you! Long time no see!
"Dumplings" Tenho, it's you! Long time no see!
"Dumplings" What the hell! You guys again?!
"Dumplings" What're you guys doing here, anyway?
We had some time on our hands, so we're watching the rocket construction.
Them other two's just over there.
Ta-dah!
--It's because the whole thing with the sky beasts has been resolved. --Observe this cut, ladies and gentlemen.
"Snake Oil" --It's because the whole thing with the sky beasts has been resolved. --Observe this cut, ladies and gentlemen.
"Snake Oil" --...I guess that makes sense. --But once you apply the snake oil...
"Snake Oil" Whoa...!
--But more to the point... --Huh?
"Maruichi" --But more to the point... --Huh?
"Maruichi" Are those flyers for a new hostess club or something?
"Maruichi" --Huh?! --Oo, Tenho! You gonna work at a club?
If you are, I'm gonna be there every single day!
Like I'd ever do that!
"Tokaido Theater Troupe First-Ever Performance 'P rincess Kaguya: The New Story" '
This is an advertisement for a stage play, isn't it?
"The story of love between a fireworks maker named Tamakichi and a princess from the moon" This is an advertisement for a stage play, isn't it?
"The story of love between a fireworks maker named Tamakichi and a princess from the moon"
"Light Tea House"
O-Ise was the one who decided we should all do a stage play.
"Light Tea House" She says if we put on a play tying into the rocket construction, we can make a fortune.
She even went as far as askin' the playwright Kazukichi Nakanoshima to do the script.
Wooh!
I carry the spirit of a true man on my back!
When they talk about the tenacious demon playwright...
"Naka" When they talk about the tenacious demon playwright...
"Naka" ...they're talkin' about me, Kazukichi Nakanoshima!
Sorry. I wasn't calling you.
Wooh! In that case, g'bye!
The location being what it is, I guess she figured the authorities won't get in the way.
I can see that.
It sounds like the kind of thing that money-grubbing Shirahamaya gal'd think up.
I suppose that's true. But she's not just doing it to make money, you know.
What she's really hoping...
...is that he might just pop back around on account of the play or something.
Captain Bellybutton, huh?
Speaking of the captain, I wonder--
Where is he... and what do you suppose he's doing now?
We've got no time left before opening day!
Everyone, buckle down and get to work!
Yes'm !
Just leave it to us! Ain't that right?
But with rocket construction during the day, and all these stage preparations at night,
they sure are workin' us to the bone here, aren't they?
A tradesman makes his livin' by keepin' his hands movin'
Now quit complainin'
I'm not complainin' at all. I'm sayin' I'm havin' a great time!
I know whatcha mean... even plays got cracked down on under these reforms, huh?
Whaddaya say we make this play a success... and show those authorities a thing or two!
Yeah!
All right girls, shall we take a little break for a bit?
Okay!
Woooh!
What the hell kinda problem you got with my brilliant script, buddy boy?!
Well, pull your damn eyes out and look at this crock of shit right here!
Woooh!
Hey, ain't this the key scene where the main characters Tamakichi the fireworks maker
and Princess Kaguya confess their undying love to each other?!
And what the hell's wrong with that, you little punk?!
You got Tamakichi sayin' " I love you" and shit!
So the hell what?!
I'm s'posedta be a guy from the streets of Edo!
I wouldn't say no embarrassin' shit like that, not if my goddamn life depended on it!
Eh?! Save the sleep-talkin' nonsense for the sheets, buddy boy!
That line ain't you and you damn well know it!
You know what I mean!
This Tamakichi character's based on me and you damn well know it!
Hey, Seikichi.
What are you so mad about?
Uhhh... yeah... well, um... it's uh...
"Director" Uhhh... yeah... well, um... it's uh...
"Director"
Director!
If we don't hurry and get the woodblocks copied, the scripts won't be ready in time!
Please let us know what the official casting decisions are gonna be.
Oh, that's right. We still need to do that, huh?
Everyone's here now, right?
Okay then, I'm gonna read out the casting decisions now.
What's wrong?
I just don't know if I can do it. Can I pull off the lead role in a play...?
I'm really worried!
Let's start with Sora.
Yes!
You're gonna be doing the voice of the main character for us.
Eh? Just the voice...?
Well, we can't very well let you show your face. That's just askin' for trouble, isn't it?
Don't get so worried about it. Everything's gonna be fine.
As far as your voice acting is concerned...
it's still a bit clumsy, but that fresh "novice" quality is what's so charming about it.
Voice actress.
Huh?
Write it like " the job that teen girls dream of"...
"Voice Actress" "The job that teen girls dream of (lol)" Write it like " the job that teen girls dream of"...
"Voice Actress" "The job that teen girls dream of (lol)" ...and call it "voice actress," perhaps?
"Voice Actress" "The job that teen girls dream of (lol)" Now wait a sec here.
If Sora's just gonna be doin' the voice...
...then who's gonna be playin' Princess Kaguya on stage?
You don't mean... O-Ise herself?!
Hm?
Ehhh?! Like, no way...! It's like, I can't believe it...!
Playin' the lead role...?! I just dunno if I, like, can, ya know...!
Yah-hah-hah!
No.
What the hell was that?
There really is such a thing as goin' too far, huh?
That was just painful to watch, wasn't it?
Goddamn jerks!
Assholes! Just lettin' your mouths run wild!
The lead role's gonna be played by... that fine fellow over there!
Huh?
The lead player is Gennojo Hakariya, an up-and-coming female impersonator!
They see me... everyone's looking at me...!
No one's ever really noticed me before, but now...!
I knew it!
When Genzo dresses up like a woman, everyone starts noticing him.
Seein' this is like a dream come true for me.
I woulda never known you were a man!
Where were you born?
Do you live around here?
Tell me what your real name is.
But they still don't have any idea who I am...
So then, what do we do about this?
'Cuz under the reform codes
theatrical performances are forbidden except by one of the three troupes in Saruwaka.
I feel that it might be an excellent opportunity to educate people about the rocket.
Eh? You're sayin' you're gonna look the other way?
These are the wishes of the Council Elders.
Oh yeah? Well, I guess they're pretty understanding guys, aren't they?
Lord Mizuno must really be keen to see the rocket launched, eh?
There's no more time!
You've got to get in the rocket now!
C'mon, hurry!
I understand.
You have really helped me, Tamakichi.
Thanks, Princess Kaguya. Now take care!
Just one thing... I've always loved you!
If it'd only been possible, I would've wanted to be by your side forever!
I feel the same way about you.
But unfortunately, I must return to my home now.
This is what fate has decreed for us.
Hey, Gennojo!
You're supposed to be facing forward at this point.
Oh... I'm sorry.
This is what fate has decreed for us, huh?
"Kazukichi Nakanoshima" " Gennojo Hakariyia" "Tenho Adabanatei" "The Tokaido Theater Troupe presents 'P rincess Kaguya: The New Story" '
Would anyone like to buy a program?
Would anyone like to buy a box lunch?
Now accepting reserve orders for the DVD box set!
We apologize, but they're not being sold individually.
Eh?!
"Tokaido Theater Troupe First-Ever Performance 'P rincess Kaguya: The New Story" '
"The story of the love between a fireworks maker named Tamakichi and a princess from the moon"
What's this " love between a fireworks maker and a princess from the moon" crap?!
Makes me so mad!
I concur with the above.
I appear in both the stage and anime versions of this stupid show.
So what do they think they're pullin', passin' me over like this?!
If this is how they wanna play it...!
What do you plan to do?
I'm gonna call up this Kazukichi Nakanoshima guy who wrote the script,
and get him to add a whole bunch of scenes with you and me in 'em!
That's not gonna work.
Woooh!
Who are you?! Who has dared summon my greatness?!
After the last line's been spoken, I'll go one, two, three along here,
lighting off the gunpowder charges one by one.
So while that's goin' on, you go hide under the trapdoor, okay?
I've got it.
Okay, then.
Um...
Huh?
I, um... promise to do my best.
Huh?
I'm just saying... I'll do my best!
Oh, okay... well, we're countin' on ya.
Status on the sound-- everything ready to go?
How 'bout the backstage crew?
We're ready to go anytime!
Stage props ready too!
Mechanical devices good to go!
And I assume the two of you under the stage are also ready to start?
Yeah, we are.
Y...You can start the show anytime.
Okay, let's raise the curtain now!
They call me the Old Bamboo Cutter.
I go through the fields and mountains, cutting bamboo and putting it to all kinds of uses.
I'm just a sprightly old geezer.
I am the Edo Princess Kaguya, and I come from the Moon.
But sadly, I have lost my only means of returning to the Moon.
I beg of you-- please lend me your help so I can go home.
You betcha I'll take on that job!
I know that voice...
That's not anywhere in the script!
Joon dolobottoh jolobon doloboh... oooh?
Ahhhh!
Dandala poottoh zoolopon da... andala bottala sulobon da...
Uttesh!
Dolastehhhh!
Dalaba!
Who's he...? What's going on...?
Eh? Eh...? What's this?
Dalah!
Dulu lalala dodon dellah!
Duwu loola dodon pah!
Doolala!
--What the hell're they doin'. ..? --Dobochonja!
Abottala! Dabala!
Dalah! Pokopen!
--It's no good, O-Ise! --Peenpello polochan!
--Now don't go losin' your head. --Doodabah taleebah!
--Men in Black, you're up. --Noboh atallee battah da--
Right!
So Princess, whatever I can do--!
Huh?! Who are you guys?!
You tryin' to kill me?! I ain't got a harness on...!
What's that? There's someone you want me to meet?
Come out.
This woman is a princess from the Moon. Her name is Princess Kaguya.
So you are the best fireworks maker in Edo, the one they call Tamakichi?
What a beautiful princess you are!
And you as well.
You look so valiant... and yet you have such a kind face.
Aa.
I feel as though I will fall hopelessly in love with you.
Now just a gosh-darn minute!
What's that?!
Hold yer horses, Tamakichi! I can't go lettin' ya forget what's been 'tween you an' me!
What about cute I'il ol' me, Tamakichi? Don'tcha even 'member we was gittin' hitched?!
Who's she?
Not another play-crasher!
I been waitin' ta see ya, Tamakichi!
Way to go, Gennojo.
Beep-boh baap-boh beep-boh baap-boh...
It's finally complete, Princess!
So if I ride in this, then I can go home to the Moon?
Yeah, that's right!
We're in trouble!
The city police found out about us, big brother!
Then there's no time to lose!
Let's launch the rocket right away!
You are too late!
Fireworks maker Tamakichi! And you, mystery girl!
--Your contemptible plot to launch an illegal firework... --You're under arrest! You're under arrest...!
...will not be tolerated!
Do your worst!
Get them! Arrest them at once!
Okey-dokey!
You're under arrest! You're under arrest! You're under arrest!
I'm in love...!
--Whoa, what the--?! Hey! Holy shit! Just follow the script! Ow! Ow! --Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow!
My Princess Kaguya...!
Fly me to the Moon!
Now's your chance! For now just run away!
There's no more time!
You've got to get in the rocket now!
C'mon, hurry!
I understand.
You've really helped me, Tamakichi.
Thanks, Princess Kaguya. Now take care.
Just one thing... I've always loved you!
If it'd only been possible, I would've wanted to be by your side forever!
I feel the same way about you.
But unfortunately, I must return to my home now.
This is what fate has decreed for us.
Farewell...
...Tamakichi.
Gennojo... hurry and get in the rocket!
Gennojo!
I don't want to.
I'm not going back to the Moon!
I'm going to stay right here!
Gennojo...?!
Uh, yeah... I mean...
--Like I said...! --Ehhh... Uhhh, Gennojo! Er, that is... uh, um...
Sora, you've gotta do somethin' Just keep the play movin' forward!
B-But... you can't just expect me to suddenly--!
Just hurry and say somethin'
But... I don't know what to say...!
Sora!
Just say whatever you would say.
Um, well... let's see...
I don't know what to say, but... the people from this planet are so...
They're all such really good people.
And there are so many reasons why it's hard to say goodbye...
...but I think I still have to go home.
But then again... um... I mean...
...sometimes I feel like maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing to keep living on this planet...
That...!
--That ain't the kinda thing--! --I feel like...
it's probably because there's someone here that I wish I could spend my whole life with.
Sora... wait...
Are you...?
To a job well done!
Your poor theater building... there's not much left of it now, is there?
You can say that again.
You're probably more in debt now than ever.
Well, I'll just have to think of something else, then.
Naughty!
Kappore! Kappore! Kappore! Kappore!
Listen, everyone! Please get on over here and say "Job well done" to poor Genzo too!
Genzo...?
Who's that?
Feels like I know that name from somewhere.
--I swear! --Kappore! Kappore...!
Don't worry about it, O-Nui.
Even so... why'd you go and say all that stuff that wasn't in the script?
Good question. I don't even really know why myself.
Huh?
It's just... I tried playing the role by imagining what Seikichi and Sora were feeling.
And somehow, it just came out.
Speaking of those two, where'd Seikichi and Sora run off to?
Whatcha doin' here?
Hey, Seikichi...
There's something... I've been thinking about for a while now.
Yeah?
Once we finish the rocket...
...as soon as we're all done...
...let's have a big party to celebrate!
Eh?!
Right! Let's definitely do that!
"You Get Three Digressions"
Shabara pappara Shabara pappara
I'm lovesick
Inside my head
All the things I'm not supposed to do
Just rattling around
Aa, what a seductive profile
I'm already used to seeing your poker face
But you know what I want, and still it's another da capo
Our happy ending is still a long ways off right now
But I want to do more ad-lib loving first
I got rhythm
Lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalalalalaaaa
"Next time"
I'm Tenten.
When I watch the show on TVat home, sometimes my face is cut off for some reason.
But that's probably just because I have an old analog TVset, right?
You can see it on the digital broadcast, right?
Next time, the twenty-second episode of Oh! Edo Rocket...!
"It Was Just a One-Night Dream" Next time, the twenty-second episode of Oh! Edo Rocket...!