"GIRLS STEP"
See ya later!
Oh no!
Made it!
The cheer squad!
Let's go see!
Let's go!
Let's go Wings! Go fighting! We are number one!
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
Go Wings!
Yui is so awesome.
Tamotsu!
Over here!
Hey.
Ikebe looked my way.
- Morning! - Morning!
What's that?
Cute or what?
Yeah, totally!
This check skirt's a bit much,
- though. - Yeah.
Your typical "basic."
She's always checking her mail.
"Morning"
Hitei suru...to deny.
- Morning! - Morning.
Do me a favor, Azusa.
Sure. What?
Buy me some water.
Water? OK.
- Me too if you don't mind. - No problem.
- And a custard roll. - Got it.
What's new there?
- Oh! French toast. - I'll have that!
Morning.
| just got hit on
by a West High boy near the station.
It's not even 9 in the morning!
No way.
Who'd hit on her? She's a "basic."
They're so fricken' annoying.
A central figure. Chushin jinbutsu.
Look, our yankii is here.
She's not suspended?
Rare sighting.
Looking for another suspension?
It's not lit.
Come with me.
It's not about that.
What?
Manami Katase,
Hazuki Ozawa, Tamaki Kishimoto and...
Azusa Nishihara. Please report to the teacher's room.
Why me?
P.E. teacher Ms. Fujiwara would like to see you.
- I'm sorry! - My bad.
Morning.
Thanks.
It's all the Basics?
And even a yankii. Why am I here?
Miss Nishihara. You're late!
Sorry.
You were all absent from the dance test the other day.
Dance is compulsory.
I can't let you pass P.E. otherwise.
What? Isn't that a bit cruel?
l was sick that day.
The Fujisawa Autumn Festival?
We need to send performers to this.
If you appear in it,
l'll count it as your test.
What kind of performance?
Street dance.
Street dance?
l have a coach coming from tomorrow.
You have 2 weeks to prepare.
2 hours after school every day.
That's all.
What're you looking away for?
One, two, three, four. Let's go Wings.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
Looking good!
But kick those legs higher!
You in center. Straighten your back more
and you'll sparkle.
And let's see... you.
What was that roll you did there? That looked awesome.
Did you think of that? No?
What's the matter? Come on now, smile. Smile!
Who are you?
Don't pretend you don't know. I'm your new coach!
Ms. Fujiwara asked me to come help, so here lam.
I think you're over there.
I've been waiting for you, teen girls!
We're the ones who've been waiting.
l'm Kenny Nagao. Call me Kenny.
Kenny?
Nagao?
Foreigner?
He's obviously Japanese.
How do you do?
Hey now, why all the stiffness?
Loosen up. Relax.
Then again, I like nervous teen girls.
Creepy.
We've only till 5 p.m. to rehearse.
Shouldn't we begin?
What? You want to rehearse right away?
We've just met.
Introductions are in order here to break the ice.
l'm Tamaki Kishimoto, sophomore.
Tamaki, right. So what are your hobbies?
Nothing in particular.
What? You gotta have at least one.
I don't.
l'm Hazuki Ozawa, also a sophomore.
I may not look it, but I like dancing.
I did ballet as a kid.
But I quit immediately being so busy
with all my other lessons.
I like it a lot. Then let me ask you your favorite food.
Chef Ochiai's special...
Shut your mouth. Start the rehearsal. Screw the hobbies.
We're wearing name tags.
What, are you feeling a little cranky?
Don't mess with me, buster.
You're scary, Mika. Scary person?
Smile, smile.
Hands off.
Get to work, boys. Shoot, shoot!
All right, then. Let's do some loosening up.
Copy what I do, okay, teen girls?
First to the right, then left. Right, right. Now left.
Right, left. There you go.
Azusa! Hang in there!
You can do it!
Left, that's right. That's very good.
I'm serious. Teen girls rule!
This totally sucks.
What're you looking at?
- Nothing. - Nothing at all.
She totally had on girly underwear.
True.
I almost forgot! I have a piano lesson!
I'll see you all later!
I, too, have cram school to attend. So if you'll excuse me...
"Free today?"
"Of course!"
- l'm exhausted! - l'm starving!
Let's eat.
Where?
Yui, I'm sorry we're
taking up some of your space.
Is it a nuisance?
Forget that. Are you okay?
We're worried you'll go nuts
hanging out with those Basics.
Huh?
Awkward.
lfeel for you, Azusa.
Those Basics are in trouble.
- Did you see them dance? - They don't have any sense.
Ow ow ow ow. That hurts!
What're you doing?
You're in a foul mood.
So how was the dancing? Was it fun?
Are you serious? I'm stuck with a bunch of weirdos.
How weird?
There's a gloomy gus, a nerd,
a deluded chick...
and a nauseating ass kisser.
That sounds like fun. Lots of variety.
Shut up and get moving.
Fine.
We'd like another cola and a soda.
Another soda!
Make that three sodas.
Chicken fingers and fries, too!
And a chicken fingers and fries plate.
I said a chicken fingers and fries plate!
Yeah, and 3 sodas! What? No, 3 sodas!
What's with me?
Welcome back. You were out pretty late.
Don't tell me. A date?
Are you kidding me?
Yeah.
What do you mean "Yeah"?
Thanks for this.
lt blew me away.
Did I lend this to you?
Last Sunday, I think. At the barbecue.
Did you enter my room without permission again?
Why not? We've been friends since we were little.
Unbelievable. That is so wrong.
Can I say something?
What?
You're very different at school than you are at home.
Different in what way?
In various ways.
l'm exactly the same.
Well, it's no biggie.
What does that mean?
Oh yeah. Come shopping with me.
Why? Go with Meg.
I want to buy Meg a birthday present.
I've no idea what would be good.
No way.
You're the only one I can count on.
Okay?
Wait a second. Hey Tamotsu!
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
Ready, go! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
Teen girl Nishihara!
Try this step.
Okay. How about this?
Okay, teen girl Nishihara. You've got the feel.
Teen girl Ozawa. Try the same step.
Who, me?
Teen girl Ozawa, you've got something special, too.
But teen girl Nishihara will be center.
- What? - You'll be dancing center!
No way. I can't.
Yes you can.
No way!
Moving on.
No way I tell you.
This is the worst. Dancing center? Seriously?
"You're dancing center?
Way to go! -Tamotsu"
How do you know that?
"Do NOT come watch! -Azusa"
Tamotsu! Sorry to keep you.
Hey Meg. Listen to this.
What was that?
"School Entrance Ceremony"
There's no way.
"Fujisawa Autumn Festival"
Teen girls are so cute when they're nervous.
Enough with the "teen girls".
You might as well go out
and enjoy yourselves.
It's not like you're competing in a contest or an audition.
You'll dance, pass P.E. class and it'll be over.
Just have fun.
Have fun, huh?
Thank you Fujisawa Elementary Hula Girl Club.
That was lovely.
Okay, okay, listen up.
Street dancing was born from a desire
to dance freely without any constraints.
Really?
So feel free to dance however you want.
Don't fear failure,
but enjoy yourselves.
Freely?
Yup. Free and fun.
He's right. It'll be over in 2 minutes.
P.E. credits, P.E. credits.
Next we have Fujisawa Central High's
street dance club!
G0 kill it.
Yeah.
OMG, really?
P.E. sweats?
What do you expect from Basics?
Even Azusa's nailed the look.
She blends right in.
Totally.
Go for it! Mika, Mika, Mika!
Go for it!
Fujisawa Central High dancers, the stage is yours!
The music is Kana Nishino's "Go For It!"
Let's do it.
Good luck!
Easy now.
Azusa!
Kick butt.
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.
Manami! Manami, back.
Hit your mark, right.
Right, left, right, left,
turn. Shift.
Whoah, that girl just fell off the stage.
Is she all right?
Mika! You okay?
You okay? Hang in there.
Hang tough.
You can do it.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
One, two, one, two, one, two, one, two
Azusa!
I've had the biggest crush on you forever
I've gotta tell you how I feel about you
go, go, go for it!
I've had the biggest crush on you forever
I've gotta tell you how I feel about you
I've gotta do it quick, say it right
before I lose you to another
Just get up the nerve and go, go, go for it!
I'm asking you out tomorrow!
You totally rocked it, Azusa!
Thank you girls of Fujisawa Central High!
That was some mad dancing!
Please give these girls a big round of applause!
Continuing with our program...
| freaked out when Hazuki fell!
Yeah, I almost had a heart attack!
I'm pretty sure my heart did stop.
Don't exaggerate.
Way to go, girls.
You've earned your P.E. credits.
Thanks, Kenny.
Don't sweat it.
Dance class is compulsory.
I expect you all to attend from now on. Dismissed!
Yes, ma'am!
I'm so relieved I'm hungry.
Me, too.
Yeah, come to think of it.
You wanna all go somewhere?
Totes!
Me, too.
Great! What do you want to eat?
Something sweet!
I'm with you!
I guess I could hang with you.
I know a place for sweets.
Really? Let's go.
Okay.
Sorry, but I don't have much of a sweet tooth.
We didn't invite you.
Let's go.
I could've sworn you said everybody.
Right?
- Wait, teen girl Nishihara. - Yes?
You should keep dancing.
I think you'd do all right.
That wasn't my plan.
| see. Well if you change your mind, call me.
- For you I'd give a discount. - What?
I teach dance here.
Sales pitch?
Anyway, I'm done here. So you all take care.
High five.
Goodbye teen girls! Be good.
That guy was shallow to the end, wasn't he?
Look at this sweet bean and banana parfait!
That looks so awesomely delish.
What flavor ice-cream is this?
Kinako?
Yeah, it's kinako. Probably.
Oh, sorry. You all don't smoke.
I've been wanting to ask.
You're surprisingly into, like, cute stuff.
That's what I thought, too!
So did I.
Sorry.
Don't apologize. I've got mean looking eyes,
so people think I'm pissed off all the time.
But I'm really not.
Mika's actually pretty nice
if you get to know her. Don't you think?
HazukL
Don't get cocky, all right?
She's angry!
Mika! Help me carry this!
Coming.
She's gonna kill me.
Thanks for waiting.
That's huge!
House bonus.
Why are you glaring?
This is the first time you've brought school friends here so...
I'm a little nervous.
Introduce yourself.
How do you do? I'm Keita Okubo.
Thanks for taking care of her.
They don't.
Well, enjoy.
Oh, and please be friends with her from now on.
Shut up and get out of here!
By the way, take out is okay, too.
He's a lot nicer than I thought.
Even if he looks a bit scary.
He used to be a hooligan,
but he's really a pretty serious dude.
He bugs me to stay in school.
Or I won't be able to teach my kids anything later in life.
Kids?
You're already talking about marriage?
No, it's nothing like that.
We're just dating seriously.
Like people dating with the idea of eventual marriage?
Tamaki, chill out. You're stiff. Too stiff.
You're supposed to be a young girl_ Try smiling a little.
What a face. Whatever. Eat up.
Let's eat.
Sweet beans.
Yum.
- Awesome - Right?
Let me try.
Thanks.
Dancing felt great.
Yeah.
I never expected so much applause.
First I felt pumped and then emotional.
It was embarrassing but really fun.
It was.
I'm glad it's over but...
it's also kind of sad.
True. It is a little.
Want to enter this?
The All- Japan High School Dance Championship.
I saw the posters around town.
Right.
Yokohama Art Hall.
The Yokohama Art Hall?
That holds a thousand people.
A thousand?
Why such a big place?
That's where Exile played one of their concerts!
Serious?
The same stage
as Exile!
Epic! Now we've gotta enter!
You wanna?
Yeah!
All right!
You in, Tamaki?
Let's do it, Tamaki.
Sure. Oh but...
my test scores have been dropping.
Maybe not.
What a drag.
Spoilsport.
I'm so sorry.
And stop apologizing.
I'm really sorry.
You did it again!
Sorry.
Stop!
We can't use the gym?
Not unless you're an official club.
What a crock.
Without the gym, we can't rehearse.
Then form a club.
You only need 3 to start, and expenses are paid.
A club, huh? I don't know.
If you're serious about the contest,
then yes.
Why not? Let's form a club.
We've no other choice. You in?
Yes.
Might be good.
I'll be advisor and do the paperwork.
Could you choose a captain?
Captain?
And I'm not a dance instructor,
so you should hire a coach.
Rock, paper, scissors, go!
I lost!
I didn't know I was so weak at this.
Wait, you hesitated.
Did not.
Congratulations, Captain.
Fine, I'll do it.
Don't you have swimming now?
Sorry to bail on you.
Don't worry.
- See ya. - Bye.
Swimming, piano lessons, weekly hotel lunches.
How rich is she?
Hey. Here it is.
"Nagao Dance Studio"
Are you ready?
One, two, three, four
Very nicely done! Nice step, Ms. Ume.
Ms. Fumi, your posture is perfect.
If I were older, I'd be in love.
Mr. Torakichi, you're a total dandy!
With dance, it's all in the hips. Hips are everything.
He's even shallow with old people.
Dance freely. Very good. Nice, nice.
You started a dance club? Seriously?
We want to enter the high school dance championship.
And?
We need a coach.
What?
I'm pretty busy with all my classes here and what not.
It doesn't have to be every day.
Hmm, I don't know.
Of course, we'll pay you.
Well why not?
That figures.
Okay, I'll do it.
Will this do?
We all pitched in our savings and allowances.
Plus school money.
You're paying me all in coins?
Hey, someone help me read this.
Street Dance World Cup Winner.
And this?
New York Dance Contest Champion.
New York?
No way. It's not him.
A top New York dancer wouldn't
intensely count coins like that.
You're right.
Absolutely not.
864...
Damn it.
We even started a dance club. Can you believe it?
The championship's at Yokohama Art Hall.
That's great.
I'm so excited.
We're all going shopping that day, too.
Damn it. This game's impossible.
Azusa! You made a dance club?
What's this all of a sudden?
Nothing really.
And with the Basics no less?
And you're captain?
It was more like I was asked to be in it.
I wasn't really into the idea to be honest.
But I heard club activities
help you get into college.
My grades aren't that great either, so I figured what the heck
Could be worse.
So that's the story.
What a relief. I was worried you were
getting tight with the Basics.
No, it's nothing like that.
That's good.
Clubs do affect college acceptance decisions.
And l was named captain after losing at rock, paper, scissors.
Are you serious? That's hilarious.
One thing about the gymnasium.
Sorry but we still need to use it everyday.
The dance club can work out twice a week,
but in a far corner. Okay?
That's totally cool.
Good.
Just twice a week?
Far corner? What is that?
It's okay. We're a small club.
We don't need much space.
We're just as legit as they are.
Why do they get special treatment?
Yeah but the cheerleading club makes it to nationals each year.
So they get priority, huh?
l'll knock 'em down a peg.
No!
If we win the dance contest,
we'll get the gym every day.
Hey, yeah! Okay, let's make sure we win.
Let's rehearse!
- Wait up! - Wait
What am I doing?
Hey, I hear you made a dance club.
I did. What about it?
I think it's great.
I didn't know you could dance that well.
You surprised me.
I really can't dance that well.
Have a little more confidence.
You obviously enjoyed dancing and
looked real cute doing it.
See you later. Take dance seriously, okay?
One, two, one, two
Keita!
Hang tough! Fight!
To the island!
Top of the steps!
Where?
There, there!
Excuse us!
I gotta quit smoking.
Say what?
"Kenny's Strength-
Building Program"
3 more reps!
Here we go!
Running Man.
Jump, pull back, jump, pull back.
New Jack Swing... this is the one!
Looks hard!
Nah, it's easy.
Out, in, oh... left punch.
- Left punch. - Sorry!
Good work.
l'm thirsty. I need a drink.
There was a store on the way.
I'll get it. What do you want?
Why you?
We should all go. Right?
Yeah.
Being captain doesn't mean
you have to do stuff like that.
I guess you're right. Let's all go together.
Hey, Mika!
Today's freebie!
Rock, paper, scissors, go!
Hey! You lost!
Hold it!
Jump, forward, jump, forward.
ln, out, in, out, in, right!
Right, left, up, up!
Five, six, seven, eight, one, two, three, four
Open, close, open, left, right...
Kick, pause, turn, right!
Left, up, up!
Right left, open, close, open!
"3 months to Qualifying Round! Feb. 20, 2016"
Kenny.
Ms. Fujiwara.
Nothing has changed... the school,
the town, the teachers.
When did you graduate? 10 years ago?
That's right.
No plan to return to New York?
Nah, enrollment at my dance studio
is soaring right now.
If I leave, what'll become of folks like
Ms. Ume and Mr. Torakichi?
| see.
Why then did you agree to be the girls' coach?
You hated the idea at first.
Just whimsical, I guess.
See ya.
Ow! Stop!
You're tearing my hamstrings!
One, two, three, four
Could you pipe down?
Rehearsal is fine,
but go outside to goof off.
Sorry.
We're not goofing off.
You were, with your pro wrestling antics.
It's called "stretching." Our way.
Well, the noise is distracting.
We're hoping to win regionals this year.
We need to concentrate.
You understand, don't you Azusa?
- Yes - Azusa.
- Let's try that again. - Yes.
- Let's go outside. Come on. - Yes.
Come on, Mika.
Whatever.
- Bye. - Bye.
"Academic Guidance Office"
Our two older kids
didn't require any help at all.
Good at studies and sports.
They got right into top universities.
There are still 18 months before entrance exams.
Plenty of time to recover.
She attends cram school 3 times a week.
Doesn't watch any TV. Only studies.
And yet she's still in the middle of her class?
Why doesn't it work for her?
Ma'am...
Teachen
"Dance Club"
TamaM?
What's wrong?
l've enrolled in the Dance Club. Please let me join you.
Are you serious?
| just filled out the paperwork.
So you did want to join us after all.
I heard it would help my chances for a good college.
You're such a sourpuss!
We can all dance together again.
Yes. No doubt I'll hold you back but...
I'll work as hard as I can to catch up.
I promise!
Welcome back, Tamaki!
My glasses.
- What? - My glasses...
You're late.
Sorry. Pretty cool moves there.
Well, you know. Can you do this, Tamotsu?
Kick and turn.
You mean like this?
No, no. Kick, turn and face front.
Open, close, open, close, open, close.
What's that?
Which of these do you think?
This one?
What're you doing?
Don't move.
I like it.
Excuse me. I'll take this.
How much is it?
Ready, one, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight
God, they're noisy.
Focus,focus!
You okay?
- Bring an ice pack. - Yes.
Damn dance club.
Is she okay?
Never mind.
- Someone call the nurse's office. - Yes.
- Take over, Kaori. - Yes.
Morning.
How's your arm, Hinata?
- It's fine. Thanks. - That's great.
Check this out.
Azusa, morning!
Morning.
Let's make uniforms.
Wouldn't this be cool?
Azusa?
Oh, sorry.
How's this?
I think pink is cute. I can't resist pink.
lt's happening again. History repeating itself.
Morning!
Let's go.
ls Azusa all alone? How sad.
Azusa?
Tamotsu.
What're you doing?
Catch.
Nice pass.
Stop it.
Hey, Tamotsu?
- How do you make friends? - What?
l have no idea.
l have no idea, either.
I've never
really thought about it.
Friends are made naturally.
Well, I'm not the type
who gets good grades and can play any sport...
and whom everybody likes the way they like you.
I'm totally lacking.
Lacking in what?
Everything.
Does any of that matter?
It does.
You really believe that?
I do.
Is that why you fake it?
If you don't show your real self,
how can you make friends?
I gotta go.
One, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three
Sorry.
Captain's not supposed to be late.
Sorry.
What's wrong? You look down.
I'm fine. Where's Manami?
She was feeling sick, so she went home.
| see.
Let's do it.
Ready and... one, two, three
Get out. I said get out.
What? Why? Wait! Don't leave!
Let go of me.
Please. Just listen to me.
To what? Huh?
Manami?
Wait, don't Tomoya. Please!
Manami.
You okay?
Manami?
Um... you can talk to me if you want.
I'll just listen.
I mean it.
I've had my heart broken plenty of times.
Well, maybe not. But I've liked someone for a long time
so... Manami?
What the- ?
What's your problem?
Azusa, watch it!
- Sorry. Let's go over there. - Yes.
From the top.
Let's go.
I'm sorry.
Kenny said to move sideways.
Thanks
Let's stop using the gym.
Why?
Well, the cheer team has their meet soon.
And we can easily practice elsewhere.
It's not about what we can do.
We only get the gym twice a week.
Why should we refrain?
I agree. We're a legitimate school club, aren't we?
Of course we are but...
Did the cheer team complain again?
No they didn't but...
Azusa, you care too much about what Yui thinks.
Know what?
You can't have it both ways.
See you.
Good night.
"Dance Club Notes"
We'll go ahead.
We're in the gym today.
Gotcha.
- Want to go to karaoke? - Yes!
Azusa.
What?
Wanna go to karaoke?
Hard at work already, my teen girls?
We're not yours.
Just three today?
Manami's absent from school.
And Azusa's not feeling well.
- What? - I think it's a cold.
It is getting chillier.
| see. We may as well
do some running then.
Seriously?
My throat is hoarse!
Were you okay?
Skipping dance practice?
Yeah, sure.
All right. See ya.
See you tomorrow.
- See you tomorrow. - Bye.
Are you okay?
l'm sung out.
You might be in trouble tomorrow.
Hey, styling teen girl.
Why aren't you at practice?
Wait, don't run off!
Why're you following me?
Practice is paying off.
You run much faster!
You're bolting, teen girl. Don't turn so quickly.
How far you goin'?
Get away from me!
That's a dead end.
You sure like to run, Nishihara.
Do you have to hunt me down
for missing one rehearsal?
ls dance... no fun?
I mean... it's not like I'm saying you have to do it.
But I am getting paid, you know.
So as your coach...
I figure I should find out how you feel.
Do you hate dance?
I love it... a whole lot.
Then do it, for Pete's sake.
Who are you holding back for, teen girl Nishihara?
It's nothing like that.
Do what you want to do. Feel free to do it.
It's your life.
I know that... I know it, all right?
I don't need you to tell me
okay?
You wouldn't understand how I feel.
I never want to experience that again.
Experience what?
Being all alone. I won't let it happen.
We were all friends one day.
But by the next, everything changed.
I'd much rather suppress my feelings
than be all alone again.
So don't tell me to be myself and
do whatever I want, okay?
You have no idea, Kenny.
| see. You may be right.
Just try not to make things so difficult.
Be safe going home.
Azusa, Azusa! Look at this.
What the heck?
Azusa, how're you feeling?
I'm okay.
Great. See you at practice, then?
Oh, sorry. I gotta help my mom today.
Azusa, look here.
That's a lie, isn't it?
Hey all. Help me out with this, Tamaki.
Say something.
At this rate, the dance club will break up.
You just don't get it.
Azusa has grown tired of hanging out
with you Basics.
Is that right?
Okay, then.
Azusa, why won't you say anything?
Scary.
Mika!
The dance club's finished, huh.
Idiot. I'm such a complete idiot.
Huh?
Be careful, Mai.
Hurry, hurry.
Listen Hazuki...
- Hey Sis. - Welcome home.
I made your snack. lt's inside.
I'll help in a bit.
Hazuki, I'm sorry about today.
Go ahead and laugh like they do.
l'm quitting the dance club.
Box lunches here!
Welcome! Our box lunches are very yummy.
This is our special box lunch. Welcome.
I'll take a special box lunch.
Thank you!
You have no idea, Kenny.
So don't tell me to be myself and do whatever I want, okay?
Kenny, what happened?
You and the back dancers don't understand how I feel.
An Abrupt End for New York Dance Star Kenny Nagao
Kenny Nagao's 'Pop- locked' Himself Out of Top Tier Dance Position
Coach Kenny?
ls everybody quitting?
You like dancing, teen girl Kishimoto?
I'm glad.
Coach Kenny...
I still haven't figured out the Running Man step.
What did you want to talk about?
Are you really quitting dance club?
It's not your concern, Tamotsu.
Why? You loved it so much.
No, I didn't.
Why're you lying?
I'm not lying.
You are. I should know.
I saw how happy you looked.
Not like the sour face you have now.
Why would you choose
not to smile?
Just let me be.
Why do you insist on butting in?
Just leave me alone.
I'm not your girlfriend or anything.
Why do you care? It's really annoying.
Hold it! What,
I can't worry about you?
Yeah, that's right.
You don't know me at all, okay?
I do so.
You don't. Not at all!
Do you have any idea how much I care for you?
You have no clue, so don't tell me to smile!
How can I possibly smile, huh?
Azusa? What're you doing? Come on.
"Please. Give me a response."
Ozawa homemade lunches!
Welcome!
Sis? What's wrong?
Nothing at all!
Mika.
"Street Dance Training"
Morning!
Happy new year!
Morning!
Happy new year!
See how cute she looks?
Yeah. New glasses. Looks great!
And the old pair?
"Help me"
Manami? What's up?
Azusa?
I'm really sorry. You're the only one I can turn to.
Manami?
Manami! Manami, what's wrong?
Somebody, help! Manami!
"Azusa, Dance Club"
Mika, phone call.
Hello? Mika?
What do you want?
A favor.
What? Are you kidding me?
Help Manami, please!
Manami? What's with Manami?
She was pregnant.
Miscarriage.
Seriously?
I'm at the hospital, but they won't let her go
till her parents call.
But she doesn't want her parents to find out.
Please help, Mika.
Azusa.
Keita's signing her out as her brother.
We'll take her home.
Thanks, Mika.
Manami.
Are you okay to come to school?
Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks.
l'm tougher than I appear.
Come on.
- Manami! Manami! - It's Keita.
Manami! Mika's disappeared.
She came over this morning
with a baseball bat.
A baseball bat?
And then rode off on my bike
really pissed off!
Manami!
Is that her Yankii boyfriend?
Azusa, what's with the "Basics"?
Those "Basics"...
Azusa?
Move!
Oh my God, who's she?
Out of my way!
l've here for Okuda!
Appointment?
Screw your appointment! Call him!
Please leave now.
Call him now, damn it!
- Mika! - Mika!
Let go of me!
Don't be stupid!
He's not getting away
with it!
It's okay. I was the idiot.
You're wrong!
It's okay, I swear!
Why's it okay?
I don't want to trouble him.
Do you know what he did to you?
Hold it!
Who're you running from?
Who are you guys?
She was pregnant
with your child!
What's this about?
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
What? We're not going together, right?
We were online dating.
That's all.
But you said you loved me.
Come on now, that's just to raise the excitement.
How do you know the kid's even mine?
There's no one else. Just you, Tomoya.
lwouldn't be seeing anyone else.
A lonely girl like me wouldn't need anyone else.
Okay, okay, I get it.
This is all I got, but here.
If it's not enough, just tell me.
Hey!
Show some respect!
Keita!
You're all nuts!
Azusa... Azusa! Azusa!
Ouch.
You okay?
Yeah.
You know... even my family calls me dorky.
They're all really talented.
I'm the only one who's stupid and uncoordinated.
At school, I'm ignored as a nerd.
When you asked me to join the dance club... l was so happy.
It was a first for me. Getting asked to join anything.
When you said to me, Mika...
"Let's do it, Tamaki."
Those are words l'll treasure forever.
Thanks Tamaki.
l was pretty stoked you guys would hang with me.
The truth is I didn't give a crap about
going to school.
l was going to drop out.
But then when I started dancing with you guys...
school got kind of fun.
This kind of thing feels totally gross.
Having friends and classmates
who, like, act nice to you?
I really hate all that mushy sympathy stuff!
So I act up and put on a front.
But ever since my dad died...
I've had to help my mom run the restaurant...
and it's really, really hard making ends meet!
But I can't show any weakness!
What the hell am I saying?
It's okay. Say what you want.
It's better to show weakness
than it is to lie.
Who cares how it looks?
I've been such an idiot.
Hazuki, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry to all of you.
l was afraid. Afraid of being hated...
afraid of being alone.
So I kept lying to myself...
and hurt all your feelings.
I've only thought about myself.
Manami asked for my help.
But I couldn't do anything. I'm so sorry.
That's not true, Azusa.
You listened, remember?
You rushed to the hospital.
I'm sorry!
Thanks... you guys.
I want to keep going. All of us.
I want to dance with you guys again.
Okay. Let's do it.
What the hell!
He said to be myself... to do what I want.
It's what Kenny said.
He's right, huh. That's okay, then?
Have fun, be free!
Azusa.
Could you swap with me for cleaning?
We want to go see a movie.
Sorry, I can't. I've got practice.
Azusa, hurry!
We're going.
Wait for me!
Hey, don't ditch me.
One, two, one, two...
Come on, Tamaki!
Hey there, teen girls!
Kenny?
What're you doing here?
It's a long story but would you...
What?
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
There's the smile, my teen girls!
We're not yours!
One, two, one, two...
Kick butt!
Azusa!
Take a break?
Yeah.
I'm fine.
I can do it.
Don't strain yourself. We've got a long way to go.
She's right. If you go down,
we all go down.
But...
We're a 5- person dance team.
The 5 Basics.
Yes.
This late?
Seriously?
One- two- three, two- two- three, three-
two- three, four- two- three...
Nine- two- three, ten- two- three
- Next! - Yes.
Ready and...
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Again!
Listen up! Our dance song! How about this?
The Generations.
Most schools will
field teams of 10 to 20.
So we need to show personality.
Personality?
You all need to solo.
Solo?
- It has to be 90 degrees. - Everyone will have her solo part.
You'll be a team of all lead dancers.
You can kick higher than that.
Teen girl Nishihara will solo last.
Woo- hoo!
Let's think up some killer moves.
Do it.
Yes!
Like what?
Start bigger.
That's it.
One, two, three, low clap.
- Yui, wait. - Yui.
Use the gym all you want this week.
Your meet is this Saturday, right?
- Sophomores, run outside! - Yes.
Thank you.
Freshmen, tidy up the tools.
Bigger, bigger! Really sell it!
Okay, that's enough for today.
Manami?
I'm still lagging behind.
I'm going to keep going.
Okay, count me in.
Don't move.
Scary, scary, scary.
Azusa, that's not enough.
The face has to really pop.
Here. Open it.
What is this?
Teen girl Katase.
Teen girl Kijima.
Where's mine?
Uniforms!
Where'd you get these?
My gift to you!
But you're broke.
I sold some trophies.
What? Your trophies?
Which means you danced in New York?
Ancient history.
Weren't they for, like,
All America Champion?
Please don't give up.
Don't call it ancient history.
Give it another shot.
I finally learned the Running Man.
You're a hard worker, teen girl Kishimoto.
What took everyone 3 hours to learn...
took me 100 hours.
But I'd never have learned it if I had given up.
You have talent, Coach Kenny.
It'd be a waste to throw it all away.
Thanks for that.
It's okay.
I got obsessed with staying on top.
lt robbed me of my freedom.
And I lost valuable friends.
But meeting you teen girls...
and watching you work so hard...
helped me remember what's important.
Tomorrow's the big day.
It's a time to dance for yourselves.
Not for anyone else, but yourselves.
Yes, sir.
Tamotsu!
Morning.
Yo.
- Your meet is today. - Hmm.
Tamotsu.
What I said before was the truth.
I'm crazy about you.
Azusa! Kill it today.
Yeah!
Yes! I said it!
Here we are.
So many people.
My legs are shaking.
Let's go.
Yeah.
Wow.
Everyone's so legit.
They look like pros.
Don't worry. Just have fun.
We know, but...
Let's give it our all. Dance how we want.
It's even okay to screw up.
As long as we're together.
Who cares how we look, then?
Thank you for your performance.
Tokyo Culture University High's Team Rafters!
Please wait here.
Give it up for a great performance!
Thank you Team Rafters.
Okay, laides and gentlemen. The next dance is coming up
Next, appearing in this competition for the first time...
Fujisawa Central High School Dance Club, Team Basics!
"Fujisawa Central High School
Team Basics (Kanagawa)"
Go for it!
Manami's so cute!
You rock!
Mika!
You're awesome, Azusa!
"To Narita International Airport"
Kenny!
Teen girls! You came!
New York, huh? I bet it's cold.
If you flop you can always come back.
l'll feed you our Ozawa box lunch.
Better give me a discount.
I'll talk to my mom.
All right, then. See ya, teen girls!
See ya!
Let's get a parfait.
Wait a second.
Get back here!
Listen, is that all you got?
What do you mean?
I don't know. Something stirring like...
a group hug with lots of tears.
I'm pretty moved now.
It doesn't show on you, teen girl Kishimoto.
Well, lam.
No sign at all.
Not a bit. Straight face.
It's here.
Please board the bus.
Teen girls. Don't compare yourselves to others.
Do your own dancing.
Lead your own lives.
Yes, sir.
Kenny!
Thank you.
Thanks!
Sure. Take care
Kenny!
Thanks!
Good luck!
Thank you!
Thank you !
Well, shall we rehearse?
Yup.
Right.
Let's go.
"Kanto Regionals
Honorable Mention"
Anna lshii
Fuka Koshiba
Karin Ono
Mika Akizuki
Miku Uehara
"Aim High! National Champions!"
Directed by Taisuke Kawamura