Ten AM...
Eagle Jump employees begin their workday.
Moon Ranger Final Live general admission tickets go on sale...
...now!
I'm going to get them, no matter what!
Magical Girl Moon Ranger
Moon Ranger...
Magical Girl Moon Ranger R
Originally an anime for young girls,
its high quality earned it an adult following, as well.
The insert songs are highly regarded and the concerts have been huge hits.
All seats: 4500 yen
16:00 Show (15:30 Doors)
I had no luck with the pre-order ticket lottery.
So right now... If I don't get them here, I won't have another chance!
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The ticket site is down!
It was so much easier back when they held them at smaller venues.
But that was a year and a half ago.
After two and a half years, Moon Ranger finally ends this March.
But the new series starts April, with a new heroine.
I'm torn between sadness and anticipation.
But this is our last chance to show the first gen legends our support!
So please, just connect! For the love of God, connect!
30 minutes later
They're sold out?!
Slacking on the job?
Y-You've gotta understand...
I understand you were slacking.
Are you crazy? Everyone else is hard at work.
I know. I was going to make up for it by working during lunch.
Well, that's good.
Someone like Yagami-san wouldn't have let you off as easy as I did.
Yeah...
You need to be more careful.
Sorry...
Mozuku, it's lunchtime.
Go ahead. Eat your fill.
Hajime-chan...
What is it, Hifumi-senpai?
I overheard you and Yun-chan... in the bathroom...
I'm so sorry! But I really wanted those tickets!
N-No... that's not what I meant...
To tell you the truth... I was doing the same thing...
It's just one seat... but I was able to get one... for the evening show.
So jelly
So jelly, so jelly, so jelly...
S-So... seeing as you like Moon Ranger more than I do...
Would you... like my ticket...?
Want
Want, want, want!
N-No, I couldn't!
You nabbed that ticket, so you should be the one to go!
Of course, I really want to go,
but you got that ticket because you like Moon Ranger, too.
You want to support Moon Ranger just as much as I!
So please, show them enough fan spirit for the both of us!
Okay...
That's good enough for me... Thank you.
Mixed Sandwiches
Here.
You won't make it through the day on an empty stomach.
Thanks.
Honestly, you're such a handful. You're just like a kid.
Also... I have an adult chaperon ticket for the afternoon show.
Huh?
My little brother and sister, Ren and Miu,
also love Moon Ranger, so we got tickets.
The three of us were planning to go with my dad,
but he's not really interested in stuff like that to begin with.
So I asked, and he said you could have his.
You can't wave around those glowy stick things at this show,
but are you still interested?
I love you, Yun!
Hey— Y-You're smothering me!
Yun-sama!
Yun! Yun! Yun!
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Hajime-oneechan!
I missed you!
Same here! Congrats on getting into elementary school!
Me, too! Me, too!
Mega Particle... Requiem...
Shoot!
And now there are three kids.
Adults aren't allowed to stand.
Yeah, I know.
It's starting!
Sit down!
Thanks for coming today, everyone!
Mega Particle... Requiem...
Shoot!
Thanks, everyone! All right, let's get things started with our first song!
Danger's nothing to a magical pretty girl
It's so unbelievably wonderful
I'm going cast a spell so serious
That it'll steal your heart
Though we may hold back tears in the face of evil...
Thank you so much, everyone! See you again!
Bye-bye!
About a year ago, they were so nervous when they sang live...
Just look at how far they've come.
And to think, now I get to witness them passing the torch to the next generation!
I'm so touched!
Seeing you this happy makes me glad I invited you.
Thanks! I really do love you, Yun!
A-As long as you're grateful.
All right. Let's do this!
Huh? Hifumi-senpai?
Aoba-chan? Nene-chan?
What a coincidence!
So you also emerged victorious from that ruthless battle?
Actually, sorry to disturb you on your day off.
We even ended up in adjacent seats.
I-It's no big deal...
All the better! Let's enjoy this together.
Yeah!
Y-Yeah!
Man, it was so much fun!
The concert was so amazing!
I had a lot of fun, too. I owe it to Nenecchi for inviting me.
And I owe it all to Yun.
Right?
Yeah, I get it already.
Did Hifumi-senpai get really into the concert, too?
Well...
Mega Particle... Requiem...
Shoot!
Yes! She seemed to be having a lot of fun.
Beary, beary, beary, how beary scary you are...
Beary-bear... Beary-bear.
Well, knowing Hifumin, I probably just startled her off by making eye contact.
What should I do?
I must have... looked suspicious to her.
Talk about awkward silence.
But, seriously...
Why was she smiling?
This is killing me!
I know how to ask!
What?
I-Is she mad at me?!
'Twas nothing. Mine eyes doth chanced to meet with thine!
I do beg your pardon
Well, if that's all... You were smiling about something, so I was curious
Oh, that's because I saw you working with a smile, Ko-chan
Huh? Was I smiling?
Yeah. It was a super cute smile
Hifumin!
Y-Yes?
I mean, not that it's a huge deal or anything...
But is it that unusual to see me smile?
No.
You've been smiling a lot lately.
I know how steely-eyed you used to be while working,
so I'm reassured.
It's not like I never smiled before!
Huh?!
But as for earlier, the character models you guys submitted were looking good,
so I guess that's why I was smiling.
Thank you...
You've learned to smile more yourself, Hifumin!
Finally relaxed that poker face of yours?
Oh yes, you have!
Stop!
What in the world?!
No, don't be hasty. They're just having a conversation.
But the other day, Ko-chan complimented Hifumi-chan's meat and potatoes.
The shameful thing is, I can't just be glad she's learned to get along with others.
Goodness, I don't often see you two talking amongst yourselves.
What's up?
What? We need a reason to chat?
It's our little secret. Right, Hifumin?
Huh? Y-Yeah...
Oh, dear. You're going to make me jealous.
Clearly, I'm interrupting.
Hifumi's sharp intuition for picking up on others' hints
was raising all sorts of red flags!
I'll get out of your way, so please continue.
Jeez, what's she even mad about?
Come on, Ko-chan... Take a hint about how Rin-chan feels already!
Oh, yeah.
The meat and potatoes from the other day were really good.
Plan to make them again?
Both the meat and potatoes were so tender,
Hifumi knew the reason their relationship had never gotten anywhere all these years.
and bursting with flavor...
Ko's inability to take a hint!
Why don't you... ask Rin-chan... to make some?
Well, yeah, Rin's meat and potatoes are good, too.
Right, right!
But I just can't stop thinking about how delicious yours were.
How dense... can you be?
Oh, um... I lost the paper... that I wrote the recipe on...
So I can't make it... anymore.
Oh, really? That's too bad.
They were so good, too.
I'd better give Rin-chan the meat and potatoes recipe...
And send...
It really didn't bother me, you know
But this is nice to have. Thank you
Right, hope it helps!
The secret ingredient is lots of love!!
I'm sure. Oh, by the way...
What were you two talking about earlier?
We weren't doing anything!
We were just saying how we've both become more expressive lately
That's the truth. I hope it works.
You certainly have. I think you're both trying really hard.
I believe in you!
Conflict resolved... Thank goodness.
Interacting with others is so taxing...
But I made a really good effort today.
However, all that effort's left me drained.
Time for a nap.
Takimoto-san.
I-I-I'm so sorry for sleeping!
Er, well, there are still five minutes of lunch break left, so that's not an issue.
In fact, I'm sorry for waking you.
You dropped your phone.
Thank you very much...
Have you been sleeping enough?
Sleep is very important.
Sleep deprivation can negatively affect your work, and more importantly, your health.
Sleeping in your chair may temporarily relieve your fatigue,
I just want to be alone!
but it's bad for your lower back.
A girl had wandered into a mysterious wonderland.
Beary, bear.
A land which, curiously, was inhabited by plushies!
Beary, bear.
"I have to survive..."
She sneaks up from behind, and...
Gotcha!
Bear, bear!
Snip, snip!
Turning the plushie into a kigurumi!
Thus disguised, the girl is able to blend in with the plushies.
Clear your way of enemies as you hide among them
and uncover the secrets of this world!
I could keep doing this all day!
Need I remind you that today's the deadline for the prototype?
I know! But...
If this doesn't go through, we'll have to cancel development, right?
Well, that's what happens when you lose all funding.
Was it really okay for me to be the character designer?
I mean, you're more famous and more talented than me, Yagami-san.
What, so we wasted our time like idiots on something you have no faith in?
Huh?
I'm half kidding. I understand how you feel, but be more confident in yourself.
Yun-san...
I agree... It'll go fine...
Hifumi-senpai...
On that note, let's have our last pre-prototype character team meeting.
Right.
Why didn't I join the character team?
Please don't feel that we're excluding you!
Yeah, I know. Go ahead, don't mind me.
Right...
So, here's my progress report.
I'm almost done correcting and retouching the visuals,
which should be ready in time for submission.
Most of the models' errors and warnings have been taken care of.
I'm working on refining the models as much as currently possible.
The character team seems to be on track.
Hazuki-san...
Wait, what happened?!
Oh, this? Call it a medal of valor, I suppose.
It's a small price to pay if it means improving the game.
By the way, Yagami.
Y-Yes?
Once you're done, will you come to the meeting room with Takimoto-kun?
It's about that matter.
Oh, sure.
A few minutes later
Hello. Have you seen Hazuki-san?
She just went to the meeting room... You look tired.
Yes. I was a fool to let her off with a mere forehead flick for spec changes.
Oh... That explains it.
Sorry to bug you when you're so busy.
I wanted to ask you something, Takimoto-kun.
I see...
I asked you once before,
but are you interested in replacing Yagami-kun as character team leader?
Um... Me...?
Thank goodness. At least this time you didn't completely shut down.
What the heck happened last time?
Am I really... fit for the job?
You're more than qualified, based on skill.
You're the one creating the main character models, aren't you, Takimoto-kun?
Plus, I'd like to remedy the current tendency to rely on Yagami whenever there's an issue.
This is for the future of the team.
Furthermore, I'm aware that you have a hard time communicating with others,
and also that you're getting better day by day.
I...
I don't have big dreams like Aoba-chan...
And I'm not as responsible as Yun-chan...
But they're both very kind, so I'm sure they'll follow my lead.
I'm just afraid such a spineless leader would... well...
let everyone... down.
I'm often second-guessing myself, too.
You were even there to see it, Hifumin.
When I stepped down as AD before.
When I let everyone down...
So I'm happy just knowing the current team has faith in me.
I'd like to put the same faith in the team.
Nothing that can happen will make me think less of you, Hifumin.
I want you to believe in me.
Er, sorry. I shouldn't be pushing you if you don't want to do this.
It's okay...
I know how hard you've worked, Ko-chan...
I've been by your side this whole time...
So... Okay.
I'll believe in your words, Ko-chan.
Glad to hear that. Thanks.
It would seem my presence was unnecessary.
All right. Then to honor Takimoto-kun's resolve, among other things,
let's focus on getting this prototype approved.
If you give it a try and things get too hard, I'll take your place.
Don't you worry. People change, given new circumstances.
Circumstances? Perhaps you should worry about yours.
Hey, Umiko-kun. What's the matter?
"What's the matter?" You know full well.
All of the programmers are waiting for you. Now please, hurry up.
Wait! No more forehead flicks, please!
Will I have to... talk to Umiko-san... at meetings, too?
How many times does this make?
W-Well, yeah. But she's really nice to responsible people.
Wh-Wh-What should I do?!
You'll be fine.
Some days later
Hello, I'm Yamato.
I'd like to thank you for all of your hard work on the prototype.
I see her around here sometimes.
As this project is a completely new IP,
She's the producer from the publisher.
I'm sure it was an endeavor to come up with
The whole team answers to her.
so many original ideas.
Our company has reviewed the product, and...
...it was very well received.
Thank goodness!
Let's keep up the good work and set our sights on the alpha version.
That's a relief.
We did it!
But of course!
Aoba-chan, Yun-chan...
As character team leader... I'll be counting on you...
Of course!
We're glad to have your leadership!
Right!