PRAD Episode 32
Translated by Moho Kareshi
Serenon trains as a comedic duo in Asakusa !!
Time for a new unit formation !?
Roars of Laughter! Serenon Trains in Asakusa!
Hiya! Serenon here!
Nice to meet you!
Oh, I just love autumn.
Things have been going swimmingly lately!
Hey! Stop changing the subject.
You think so?
Anyway, I love autumn most of all!
So, Serena-chan, what does autumn remind you of?
Autumn just calls for food!
How nice.
Baked potatoes, saury...
Boiled udon!
Huh?
Well, I guess so.
What sports do you play in autumn?
It's awesome!
Baseball, soccer...
Don't forget skiing!
Well, that's all well and good.
But what about the culture in autumn?
I love culture most of all!
Plays, music...
Making snowmen!
That's what you do in winter!
You're obsessed with winter.
I love winter most of all!
Oh, stop fooling around.
Thanks for coming!
That concludes the finals of this year's comedy Grand Prix.
The highest score thus far is 45 points.
Judges, please cast your votes.
We can't lose.
It's in the bag.
Ten points. Nine points. Nine points.
What do our special guest judges, MARs, think?
It was awesome! Ten points!
Our final judge is a veteran comedian from Tokyo, Nakayama Shizuko.
Six points?!
What the heck?!
That gives them a total of 44 points.
This year's champions are the "Just Missed It Trio"!
No way...
How could this happen?
Denbouin-Dori
Where are you going, Serena-chan?
Denbouin-Dori
I'm gonna give her a piece of my mind.
A piece of your mind?
Yeah.
How could that pint-sized old bag give us such a low score?!
We would've won if it wasn't for her!
But it won't make a difference.
We'll do another act for her and change her mind!
It won't change anything.
I know that!
I won't be satisfied until I give her a piece of my mind!
You're being reckless.
Here we are!
My name is Nakayama Shizuko.
I'm very glad to have met you all.
We're looking forward to today's comedy!
Love brings out a woman's beauty, and turns men into beans.
Put beans in your purse, and toss them toward the sky.
Women who gaze upon it leave romance behind.
She's pretty good.
What? She's as much fun as watching the grass grow.
Don't like it?
I've had enough.
Let's go to the dressing room.
Wait, Serena-chan.
This must be it.
You shouldn't just barge in here without permission.
Huh?
Where'd she go?
May I help you?
Who said th—
There you are!
And who might you be?
Did you forget about us?! We're Serenon!
Serenon?
Oh, the Kyoto Serenon Sisters.
Wrong! That's way too old-fashioned!
We're the Grand Prix runners-up from yesterday.
That's right!
It's all your fault!
You're welcome.
Thanks for nothing!
Listen to our act again and—
Now, now.
Help me clean this room.
What the heck?
Don't you know?
It's a broom for sweeping the floor.
Well, duh!
What do you want us to do with it?
Goodbye for now.
I would appreciate it if you would clean the stage for me.
Huh?
I'll listen to you when you're done.
Oh, get real!
It's all shiny.
We let her talk us into cleaning the stage.
Not bad.
Perhaps you should quit comedy and work as janitors.
What?!
What did you want?
Finally! We'll show you our act, and—
Please come back tomorrow morning.
HUH?!
What did you say?!
I'll be available at 8 o'clock.
8 o'clock?!
That's ridiculous!
We're right on time.
Oh, hush!
I wonder why Mistress Shizuko asked us to come here today.
I'm surprised you did as she asked.
Who cares? Let's go in.
Granny! We're gonna show you our act tod—
Oh, I've been expecting you.
Something's up.
Our guides have arrived.
Guides?!
This is Mizusawa-san. He's taken care of the Silver Hall for many years now.
My name is Mizusawa.
H-Hello.
Thank you for agreeing to show us around Asakusa today.
Show them around Asakusa?!
Yes.
Isn't that right, Mistress Shizuko?
Yes, indeed.
Hold it right there!
Sorry, girls.
I promised to show them around Asakusa.
Unfortunately, something came up on my end.
Oh, you should see this act.
Nakayama Shizuko's Retirement Show
Nakayama Shizuko's Retirement Show?
You're going to retire?
Yep, tomorrow.
Tomorrow?!
That's so sudden!
What does this have to do with our comedy act?
You're the opening act.
Seren Noron.
Huh?
What are you talking about?
That's your name, isn't it?
Wrong again! Get it right!
We're Serenon.
Anyway, don't let me down.
Why do we have to do it?!
That's strange. You seemed so eager to perform.
That's not what I meant.
Isn't it time for our tour?
Forgive me.
These two will show you around Asakusa.
Stay close to each other.
Yes, ma'am!
Don't agree to everything!
Listen to me!
Welcome to our Silver Asakusa Tour!
This is the Thunder Gate.
Why do we have to show Kansai folk the Thunder Gate?
It's fun!
Ladies! Could you please take a picture with me?
No way!
Oh, dear.
I'd like a souvenir before I pass into the next world.
Is it too much to ask?
A souvenir before you pass into the next world...
Fine!
I'll do it!
You've got a camera?
Well, I thought I'd take a photo at Asakusanori Temple.
Serena-chan, you're in the mood to have fun?
Would you like me to take the picture?
Thank you, ma'am!
Hold on!
This is my grandchild.
Would you like to see it?
Oh, he's adorable.
Yes, indeed!
I wish he'd find a bride and settle down.
It's such a pity.
Kanon!
Why are you making small talk with her?!
What now?!
We left all our luggage at the station.
No way!
Hello! Wandering MARs here.
We're gonna wander around Asakusa today.
I don't know much about Asakusa.
This way, please.
Serenon?!
I've had it up to here!
Let's pretend we didn't see that.
Yeah.
How could he forget all his luggage?
Nice work.
Where are all the old fogies?
They're buying souvenirs.
I see.
They're a real handful.
Yeah. I wonder...
Yeah?
Why did Shizuko want us to show them around?
She's mocking us.
She hates comedians from Kyoto.
But she wants us to be her opening act.
That just makes it worse.
She wants us to mess up.
You really think so?
Excuse me, apprentices.
Huh?!
May I have a seat?
Please.
I've got a weak back at this old age.
Thank you, apprentices.
We're not her apprentices.
Oh, really?
That's unfortunate.
How so?
I hoped she had decided to adopt some more apprentices.
What do you mean?
It was about fifty years ago.
Shizuko took the stage with her partner Yumeko.
They were the beautiful Kawayushi Girls, and they took the comedy world by storm.
Yumeko-san was her only apprentice.
Her only apprentice?
They were incredibly popular.
Their records and bromides sold like hotcakes.
They were loved by all.
One day, they simply broke up.
Why?
Well...
I'll tell them.
Granny!
I'll tell them before these boisterous Kansai girls perform on stage.
So, you finally want to watch us perform?
They're gonna forget our real name.
Are you sure you want to tell them about Yumeko?
No matter. It's just an old story now.
You don't want to perform anymore? Why, Mistress?
Yume-chan, television is going to be the next great thing.
No one will come to watch our puny stage shows anymore.
But Mistress, I thought we were going to keep the flames of Asakusa alive!
Times have changed.
I'm going to learn about this new medium and polish my skills.
I won't settle for petty street shows. I'm aiming for the top.
But I...
If you want to perform on the stage so badly, we'll have to break up.
Mistress...
I went to the world of television and left Yume-chan to perform alone.
That's Mistress Shizuko's story.
I know about it from when I was a child.
Where is Yumeko-san now?
She's here.
What do you mean?
After they broke up, Yumeko-san's career collapsed the following year.
Well, my final show is tomorrow.
Don't be late.
All right.
She really doesn't want to see us perform, does she?
Whoa!
It's so popular!
Why are we here?
Serenon's act was really interesting the last time.
I couldn't stop laughing!
You're weird.
You said it wasn't funny a few days ago.
Pengie-sensei went to the trouble of getting us these tickets.
Let's go in quickly.
Yeah! Let's go!
How'd he get his flippers on these tickets?
Who are you calling a plushie?! I'm a bird!
I'm a penguin! Get it?!
Yamada here.
Stop fooling around!
Can't you say anything else?!
Yamao here.
You changed your name?!
What's your real name?
Yamada Yamao here.
That's your name?!
I had no idea!
I think I've seen that penguin somewhere before.
Beats me...
Is it just my imagination?
Huh?
Where'd that old lady go?
I think she's rehearsing in the dressing room.
Is she going to skip out on us again?!
I doubt it...
I'm a bird!
Yume-chan.
It's been fifty years.
I'm going to retire today.
I have one last thing to tell you.
It's our turn.
She's not coming?
No choice then. We'll just perform.
This'll be a show to remember!
Here goes.
Hiya! Serenon here!
Nice to meet you!
Oh, I just love autumn.
Things have been going swimmingly lately!
Hey! Stop changing the subject.
They're hilarious!
They did this act a few days ago.
Yeah.
I think it's even better this time!
Yeah!
I wonder why...
Don't forget skiing!
They've come a long way.
I knew from the beginning that they had a talent for comedy.
But they needed to interact with each other more.
Interact?
They focused too heavily on the art and theory of comedy.
They forgot about their audience's expressions.
I see.
That's why you asked them to be our guides.
I wanted them to interact with their elders.
They will definitely become the best comedy duo in Japan.
Thanks for coming!
Mistress Shizuko.
I made a terrible mistake fifty years ago.
Yume-chan spent the rest of her life making people laugh.
When she passed on, I decided never to take on another apprentice.
Well done.
Mistress Shizuko.
Granny.
Thank you so much for coming here today.
Did you enjoy Serenon, my apprentices?
She called us her apprentices...
She called us Serenon?
They have the power to make people laugh.
They can do what the Kawayushi Girls could not.
They have the potential to become the best comedians in Japan.
Mistress Shizuko!
Y-You're embarrassing me!
I had fun.
I'd love to see more.
Yeah! Me too!
Encore!
More!
Oh, dear.
We don't have any other acts!
I know.
Let's do that, Serena-chan!
That?
You know, that!
Of course! Let's do it!
Mistress Shizuko! Everyone!
Watch!
Itai koto ieru hito ga dondon kiete wa inaku naru
I have something I want to say, but the person is disppearing quickly
Mou rival jibun shikkainai sou iikikasetteru
I'm going to warn you that not everyone is my own rival
Iiwake dake kikoete kuru zunzun ochite wa modorenai
It's just an excuse for me to turn and hear you, but I'm falling for you fast and I can't go back
Nee kanashii keredo shikatanai sore ga genjitsu nano
So, I can't stand sadness, that's reality
Never let me down honki de Hey Come On
Never let me down! Truly! Hey, come on!
Jibun no jinsei kaerareru kara
That's because I can return to my own life
Yuuki dashite genki dashite
Have courage! Cheer up!
Hat Trick Star!
Omoikiri iki yo
Let's live with all our heart!
Honto no teki wa jibun jishin sa
The true enemy is yourself
Goal!
They're way better than usual!
Nandodemo jirasenaide
Don't become flustered, no matter what
Sukoshizutsu aruki da sou
Little by little, we'll move forward
Take this!
Yeah!
What the heck?!
Smile Heart Dive Duet!
Thanks so much for coming!
They've come a long way.
Those comedy acts were awesome!
That old lady seemed to enjoy herself, too.
Isn't she going to retire?
She changed her mind.
Huh?
Hello, everyone.
I think they're going to try to win next year's Comedy Grand Prix.
No way!
They're going to continue their Prism Shows, right?
Probably.
I can't wait for next year's Comedy Grand Prix!
Cut it out!
Thanks for watching!
Look at that!
I haven't seen that before!
Looks like fun!
Singing Teacher Me-Me
Today, we'll be using this giant keyboard to improve your pitch sense.
Mia Reina Karin
Pitch Practice
Okay!
Pitch?
Pitch = Musical Interval
Pitch is the difference between musical notes.
It measures how far apart the sounds are.
You need to be able to tell the difference between notes.
I'll play notes on this keyboard.
Listen closely and match the tone.
Okay.
Do
Listen and match the tone
Re
Do
Ready, set...
Do
Re
Do
Okay.
Do
La
Do
La
Do
The notes are getting farther apart.
Was it harder that time?
Yes.
Try this one, Karin.
Match the tone on the giant keyboard
Okay.
Do So Do
Very good!
It's easier to recognize the difference in tones like this, right?
Yes.
Mia's Turn
Very good!
Try to match Mia's tone.
Ready, set...
Do So Do So Do
Okay.
Reina's Turn
Do your best!
Well done!
Do Do Do
When you are singing, remember the giant keyboard, and visualize how much you need to change your tones.
More singing lessons after the break
Okay.
Singing Teacher Me-Me
Mia Reina Karin
We've got lots of basic lessons to go through.
Okay.
Right.
Pitch Practice
When you sing, it's very important to recognize the different tones.
Right.
First, listen closely to the song
Ready, set...
Try singing La La La
You sang out of tune a few times.
Can they stay in tune?
You need to listen to the musical instruments as well as the melody.
If you don't, you will go out of tune.
I see.
Listen to the instruments during the interlude.
Listen to the background music
What sounds are there?
The drums were pretty loud.
What sounds do you hear?
It sounded like an airplane.
It was like a plane whistling through the air.
Yeah.
Let's try it again. Listen closely to the background music this time.
Okay.
Everyone try this at home
It's important to listen to all the sounds when you sing!
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