Taxi!
Tenchou!
What? What it is?
Oh no!
Akabane got in an accident!
She fell asleep at the wheel and hit a pole.
She's unconscious!
What will you do?!
What'll you do, Tenchou?!
What will you do?!
What'll you do, Doigaki?
What do you mean, what'll I do?
Get in, Manjirou!
Hey, you just hit me!
You hit me! Do you realize that?
Akabane got in an accident!
What?
Get out, Manjirou!
Akabane got in an accident!
What?!
C-Chestnuts?
CLOSED
We can't just sit here groaning.
What hospital's she in?
I don't know.
Why didn't you ask?
Sorry.
What? What is this new pain?!
You just hit it lightly. Start being a man.
This has nothing to do with gender.
It came on steadily.
It's broken.
What!?
He did it! Ibori!
Ibori! Broken bone! Injured in an accident!
I've been tricked.
Why are they eating chestnuts?
And why at home?
This isn't unconsciousness, it's unclear.
The reason I gathered the three of you is for only one reason:
You need to talk.
In other words, this is "The Passionate 30's Talk show."
No, "Those Who Love Akabane."
Do you understand?
No!
It's come as far as it could.
Considering Akabane's age,
she should pick one of us and get married within the year.
Wait! You idiot.
Marriage is still...
No, it isn't.
Yes, you're right.
Gotcha.
Let's talk.
But first, a question.
What?
Why are you here?
So the accident
was a lie.
You asshole!
My broken arm isn't a lie!
It really, really broke!
Could you complain to my company?
You curly-haired freak!
Doigaki. Let's worry about Akabane.
Funakoshi...
Does Akabane like Tenchou?
That's obvious.
And it looks like he talked to her.
What?!
He seemed happy. I heard he wants to take her to Kawagoe.
To a love hotel, no doubt.
I've come to understand the situation.
Besshii and I are like rivals, betting over Akabane.
In other words, the most awkward situation imaginable.
Do you want coffee?
Okay.
What? Akabane is going to give me coffee?!
It's the reverse of usual.
Should I drink it?
Should I, who was in the All-Japan Barista Selection Tournament, Eastern Tokyo Regional Section Pre-Grand Prix,
drink coffee in a woman's room?
This is a huge degradation.
Ew...
I don't want to drink it at all.
I want Tenchou to do his best.
Why?
Don't you think it's romantic?
He hasn't had a girlfriend, and now he meets the woman he's fated to be with.
That's shallow.
What?
Stories like that happen in love comedies, not real life.
For him to be that old and not have had a girlfriend is rather odd.
Don't know how old he is, of course...
He could have been divorced.
Really?
How should I know?
He doesn't talk. No one knows what he's thinking.
No one would date him for long.
What do you think, Shinobu-cchi?
I...
What, what?
I like Tenchou.
So I just want him to be happy.
This is bad!
It's already been 2 hours.
I have to say something.
I'm Besshii. I'm Besshii.
What'll I do?
In this atmosphere, he who speaks first loses.
Where should I start?
I'm Besshii?
Besshii, Besshii.
Okay.
Um.
I lost.
Shall we go outside?
What?
Such a dirty trick.
Before that,
can I take a picture?
Huh?
It's just, this sort of situation is so rare.
It'll probably never happen again.
She's enjoying this.
She's starting to enjoy this situation.
She is...
Okay, cheese!
not ordinary.
Then, let's change the mood and talk for real.
You decide. Is it me, or Tenchou?
That's right.
You're right.
I'm serious.
I really love you.
In my experience, the aggressive side never wins in a situation like this.
Like Musashi and Kojirou, like Luke and Darth Vader,
I must remain calm.
Wait!
That would mean Akabane and I get married.
Oh no! I'm not mentally prepared...
What should I do?
For now... I'll be aggressive.
I love you too.
Tenchou...
All right. Now we're even.
Why?
Why did it turn out like this?
She's crying!
Besshii, when I said I loved you, you didn't even look at me.
You said you couldn't date me.
But after that, I confessed my feelings.
Stop it.
For your sake, I broke up with Chikura.
Stop talking like this!
This is bad.
They're ignoring me and getting angry.
There's a ton of younger and prettier girls! You don't need me!
I need you.
Wait, Noburin!
Noburin!
Wait.
It's easy to chase her.
But think carefully first.
I have almost no love experience compared to you.
I don't chase those who run.
I grab those that come.
Why do you think that is?
It's because I know people's feelings can't be counted on.
Without any real reason, they fall in and out of love.
They come together and grow apart.
I've watched that from across the counter!
And now, I have a strong urge to chase after her.
If you ignore that and follow her, I won't stop you.
But in order for you to go...
He's gone.
We've come here a number of times.
Yeah.
Laughing, crying, dancing...
A lot happened.
Yeah.
Hm?
What? Are you leading up to a break-up?
I won't laugh.
Even though this is the punchline.
Besshii...
Right now,
I may not want to date anyone.
So...
I won't wait.
What?
Someone who says they don't want to date anyone is already dating someone.
Tenchou is right.
I should have struck the iron while it was hot.
Besshii...
If I have to wait, I'll cheer you on instead.
I'll cheer you on, as your friend.
You'll cheer me on.
I'll cheer you on until you can marry Tenchou.
"Marry"?
What're you saying, stupid!
I'm going to dance a cheer-you-on dance.
Okay.
Dear Columbo...
Now, am I...
house sitting?
Akabane should date Tenchou after all!
I'm behind him too.
He gave me a coffeepot.
And it's because of him that I was able to marry Emo-yan.
You know, if Tenchou wasn't around, we may have gotten married a lot easier.
Oh, that's right.
If you say that, I myself may have married Besshii...
Wait a minute!
Tenchou was thinking of all of you...
If you say that, I myself may have married Emo-ya-
No you wouldn't.
You're right.
You can stop now, Besshii.
Anyway, to intrude on people's love affairs while just watching is too cowardly.
Let's let him know the suffering of hell.
That's more like revenge than thanks.
There's a lot that bothers me,
but we can all agree that we support Tenchou, right?
Right? Right? Right?
You're very persistent.
Adults don't take support so lightly.
I support him.
Besshii.
Where's Akabane?
She dumped me.
She dumped me good.
Yeah!
Hey, why "Yeah!"?
Then, I'll be the head cheerleader.
That's impossible.
This is the limit!
I'm going home.
Don't go anywhere anymore!
"A-Anymore"?
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Shinobu, could you be thinking
that because things with Akabane and I are going very well
that I'm getting cold feet?
Unfortunately, that's not true.
Things *are* going very well.
Today is the third night in a row we'll spend together.
But there's another reason I'm so cheerful.
Chuou TV is moving in January. The Kamoi studio has been completed.
Kamoi?
That's right.
The dramas, variety shows, and radio shows split off from the station.
They're moving to Yokohama.
In other words, all the rude customers will be gone in one fell swoop.
I see.
I'll miss them.
Miss them?
It's because of them that this shop's rules have gone haywire.
With them gone, I can get rid of Neapolitan, Curry Dojo, coffee floats...
Here's your hot milk.
Thanks.
Oh, because she's pregnant she wants warm things.
Please have a healthy baby.
Please clear this.
Okay.
It's almost the finale.
Numerous dramas have been born from that chair.
New Year's Curry Dojo
has lots of ingredients!
Has lots of ingredients!
Doigaki, Emo-yan, Chikura,
and the yellow fatty.
I don't want to date anyone right now.
I'll miss you!
Why?
I've finally come to like you.
Why are you leaving now?
Welcome.
Hey.
Oh, Chikura.
I went to Yokohama.
Oh.
Funakoshi too!
How was it?
Were there any promising cafes?
Yeah. I found a number of cafes
Your heart's already gone to Yokohama!
that devote themselves to brewing with siphons.
Siphons are all show.
Paper drip tastes best!
Moreover,
they're open 24 hours.
What?!
That's great.
I've decided.
Shinobu, I'm leaving this cafe to you.
I'm opening a 24-hour Manhattan 2 in Yokohama.
No, no, get a hold of yourself.
You have to believe in your skills.
If I serve the best coffee, they'll come, even from Yokohama.
Master.
I support you!
How unpleasant.
She's so cute.
She's cute, but is it okay for a mother-to-be to be this rowdy?
This is recorded, right?
Oh, the ramen place I went yesterday.
Eel! Eel!
DAIKICHI RAMEN
OWNER:
SUZUKI DAIKICHI
Ah!!
What is it?
Suzuki! Suzuki!
Eel?
Suzuki! Suzuki! Suzuki!
Isn't that the guy she had an affair with?
What?
I mean, Akabane had an affair, right?
That's right. For ten years.
I see. So that's why she was so upset.
Really?! Akabane had an affair?
You have no common sense.
Damnit, why didn't she tell me?
Damnit! We even took a bath together.
What?
When? When?
I won't tell you.
Why did you take a bath with her? Even I haven't done that!
This is complex, so let's just assemble the information we have.
Akabane had an affair.
And Tenchou is divorced and a virgin.
I don't think he's a virgin.
He's a virgin. He got divorced when his virginity was found out.
He's behind you!
Or rather, in order to hide his virginity, he wears that fake mustache.
Shimura, behind you!
Shimura, behind you! Shimura!
There's no question.
What do you mean "shimura"?
That was close.
No, he heard you.
Hmph. Saying whatever he wants with no basis in fact.
If I'm opening a second location, it should have the same setup like this place.
Thinking of access from a station, too...
Don't go anywhere!
Whoa!
How could I?
I completely forgot about Akabane!
Are you going home?
Wait a minute.
I have something I want you to hold onto.
Don't look at it now!
It's a marriage license.
I'm sorry for doing something like this.
I know it's creepy and oppressive.
But I don't want to worry anymore.
I filled in my part.
The rest is up to your timing.
Decide whether to turn it in or throw it out.
It's up to you.
"My timing"...
I don't know.
Plus, if I open a shop in Yokohama, it'll become a long-distance relationship.
If there were two of me...
I want Tenchou 2.
Oh, what a coincidence!
Yokohama
Her parents are in Yokohama.
Yokohama
In that case, she can go too.
Who is this?!
Abunobe
Kanako
Abunobe
Kanako
Abunobe
Kanako
Abunobe
Kanako
Abunobe
Kanako
Abunobe
Kanako
Oh, Akabane.
What's wrong, Noburin?
Your face and shirt are the same color.
I'm sorry.
What is it?
I...
have been lying to you here and there.
What do you mean?
I'm not who you think I am!
Stop!
What?
Akabane, I don't know what happened,
but we're all just customers at the same cafe.
I'm her friend.
Be quiet.
Sorry.
Even if you lied, we can't blame you
and it doesn't matter if we hear about what happened in your past.
That's right, Akabane.
What matters is the present.
Thank you.
Thank you everyone.
So now,
please tell us.
So, you still want to hear.
Everyone, it's time for dinner!
I was born in Yokohama.
I was the eldest of 8 siblings.
Stop!
What? Didn't you say you were an only child?
She just said she lied here and there.
That's why we're listening now!
Sorry. Keep going.
My family was poor,
so I couldn't go to high school.
Stop!
What is it?
But, she said she went to an all girl's high school.
Sorry.
After leaving middle school, I started working at a bar at 15.
In order to pay back my father's debt
and raise my younger brothers and sisters...
Curse this fate!
That's when I met Suzuki.
Are you okay?
Suzuki was the heir to a large food company in Kyushu.
He favored me
and in return for shouldering my father's debt,
he took me to his estate in Kyushu.
There, I worked as an employee.
Stop!
What is it now?
Sorry.
It's just, this story seems really fake.
Haven't we heard it somewhere before?
Oh! Mrs. Karuizawa.
Akabane, are you Mrs. Karuizawa?!
No, no, it's Kyushu.
Oh, is that so? I see.
That's why you watched my show so faithfully?
That's right.
I could only see myself in it.
I, too, used to embrace him in the rain
and sing "Love is Over."
Really?
Keep going.
I stayed at his estate in Kyushu until I was 20.
But...
His wife found out about us.
He introduced me to a job at an affiliate in Tokyo.
She will work here with you all.
I was a so-called "Tokyo wife."
Her name is Akabane.
In order to hide me from his wife, Suzuki said this to me:
Hello, my name is Akabane Nobuko.
I look forward to working with you.
"From today on, you are Akabane Nobuko."
Stop!
Y-You!
You're not Akabane Nobuko!?
I'm sorry. It's a fake name.
I'm really... Abunobe Kanako.
What?
Note: Driver's license: Abunobe Kanako.
Abunobe?
Abunobe
Kanako
Abunobe
Kanako
Abunobe
Kanako
Well, A is still A.
Abunobe
Kanako
Can I keep going?
Suzuki came to Tokyo nearly every week,
Thanks for waiting.
Ah, it looks good.
pretending he was on business trips.
Every time he came, we made love.
Nobuko.
I often thought of running away.
No, you can't.
I know we can't, but...
But he had sent my brothers and sisters to college.
I can't help it.
Lord Suzuki!
I couldn't take that last step.
But last year, I made up my mind.
I exposed our relationship.
Suzuki Daikichi has kept Akabane Nobuko as his mistress for 20 years. This is unacceptable behavior for the leader of the organization.
I resigned.
Because of that, he got divorced, and lost his status and good name.
And then 6 months ago,
I started driving taxis.
I thought about dropping the fake name,
but I couldn't.
At any rate, I've been called that for 15 years.
Thank you for telling us.
I guess.
What are you doing?
It was too cloying...
"I can only see the rings!"
Tenchou!
I've been dating Tenchou seriously, too.
I wanted to meet everyone and clear it all up.
I invited him here.
What?!
Lord Suzuki...
Kanako.
Tenchou! Tenchou!
Welcome.
Hey.
Do you think that story was true?
But Suzuki really came.
He was completely different from what I imagined.
Suzuki was "romance gray."
Ah!
Oh! Look.
Look at this!
I put her real name in roman letters,
separated the letters, and rearranged them.
This is called an anagram.
They use it in the West to break codes.
This is shocking.
You can make it into Akabane Nobuko.
I'm so surprised.
What is that?
Huh?
Are you boasting?
Ah!
Please... take your time.
Are you okay?
Look at me.
I never thought you would contact me.
Don't be so stiff.
I'm not mad anymore.
Akabane stayed with that man for 20 years...
After we separated, I had health problems.
Well, it's to be expected.
Next year I'll be 65.
65!?
When I think of what I did to you,
I deserved what I got.
Just how bad was it?
However, I've come back from the depths.
I built up a Kyushu ramen chain, and half a year later,
it's starting to do well.
Also,
I was able to meet you again.
I finally found you, Kanako!
Even now, I...
still love you.
I love you so much.
I can't stand it.
Shinobu, thanks.
I beg of you.
Give me one more chance.
Come back to Kyushu with me.
I want you at my side until I die.
I am getting married.
The reason I asked you here is to get your permission.
I won't allow it!
No.
This is impossible.
You backstabber!
If you're going to throw me away, I will spend my life wrecking you!
You...
thief snake!
Wait.
D-Don't.
Drink this coffee.
Drink it.
It's rude to leave without even a sip!
Coming from you, that's not very convincing.
Tenchou made this cup just for you.
He put his heart into it.
Akabane.
Do you remember?
When I first arrived at your estate,
you made coffee for me.
That was the first time I drank coffee.
It was good.
I felt like I was an adult.
But...
After we separated,
I wasn't able to drink coffee anymore.
It's true. I didn't drink it.
It makes me remember the painful and sad times.
The one who helped me overcome that
was this Tenchou.
What?
Because of him,
I'm able to drink it again.
I'm happy, but...
if you have such a serious reason, say it sooner!
That's why.
Drink it.
I want you to drink it!
No.
I don't want to drink it now!
In that case,
come back January first.
January first?!
Tenchou will be here with the best cup of coffee.
W-Wait, what?
If that coffee is bad,
I'll go to Kyushu with you.
But if it's good,
I'm getting married.
Do you understand?
No!
January first is supposed to be a day off.
Businesses start their New Year's holiday.
The coffee's definitely better today.
Do you understand?!
Akabane.
Noburin.
Huh?
Shinobu.
What happened?
He said I can go home.
This isn't the time to be enjoying their situation.
Why?
Why has it come to this?
I just wanted to have a normal relationship with the woman I love.
I'll show you my real identity!
I rewrote the last scene!
W-Wait, what?
We're already rehearsing.
I'm handing out the script now.
We'll start shooting in one hour.
T-This is my job.
Shut up!
This is the best ending.
The *only* ending!
Funakoshi, do something.
What is this?
Awesome! It's the best!
You haven't even read it.
Funakko, let's read through it.
I'm not Funakosu.
I'm Funakoshi!
Touyama.
Let's do this!
Okay!
Chikura, where are my lines?
Actually, you've been written out.
You're done! Good work!
All right everyone, let's get going. Make this the best episode ever!
This is no good.
It's not a problem with the beans.
It's not the water either.
It's the person making it.
I can't win as I am now.
You can't win like that, bearded youngster!
Bearded youngster?
If you love that woman, come at me for real!
Stop it, Lord Kogure.
If he does that, he'll die!
What is this fight?
I love Mrs. Karuizawa-
No, I love Tamaki.
This love
is the real thing!
That's Besshii!
Manjirou!
M-Manjirou?
You aren't afraid of me.
You're afraid of her past.
Am I wrong?
Stop it!
I say this from my experience, my life, and my soul.
Cut apart these 20 years with your sword!
Funakoshi...
Love isn't about length.
Chikura...
It's about depth!
Stop it!
Manjirou.
Lord Kogure!
Even if you die,
don't let her go.
You...
huge thief snake.
Lord Kogure.
In this way, Mrs. Karuizawa
was released from Lord Kogure's 20-year spell.
She won undying love, "forever love."
The End
This is Music Boom Boom, New Year's Eve Special!
Brought to you by me, Doigaki Satoshi.
Doigaki.
This year's
special guest is...
Besshii!
We already have a question.
The radio name is, Tenchou.
That's a lie! It's got to be!
Besshii,
I have a girlfriend I've just started dating.
The other day, I found out she had had an affair for 20 years.
That's my story!
It must have been unpleasant for her.
Do you have any good advice, Besshii?
And that's the letter.
Tenchou, I say this from my experience, my life,
and my soul.
Don't look back!
Don't look back and don't run away.
You can do it.
Never give up, Tenchou!
Do your best, Tenchou!
Yay.
This is Emoto Shiori bringing you the weather!
Emo-yan is bringing you the Tenchou report from her experience, her life, and her soul.
The Tenchou in Tokyo is sunny.
The Tenchou in Shinagawa is also sunny.
Gunma, Saitama, and Chiba's Tenchou are all sunny.
Tomorrow will be a Tenchou sunrise.
I get it already.
I'm happy you all feel this way.
Next is the song corner.
What, Shinobu?
What is "Tenchou-bug"?!
Stop this!
Everyone is great customers.
They all like you.
Of course, they like coffee too.
You are...
Wait a minute.
I'm just a weird old man who talks in a weird way.
Doigaki?
It doesn't matter.
Please tell me.
Why did I open a cafe?
Well... I don't know.
That's right.
When I was young,
I saw you on TV drinking delicious-looking coffee
and I thought "I want to grow up to be like him."
I went to college and joined the Coffee Studies club.
Wait a minute.
I don't drink coffee that much.
Huh?
My wife made me stop.
But you always used to say you couldn't sleep.
That was because I was troubled about a case,
not because I drank too much coffee.
Then why am I running a cafe?!
I was completely wrong!
But look.
You'll drink the coffee I make, right?
Sorry, my wife...
Oh sorry, I keep going on about my wife.
Oh, I don't mind. I like that about you.
What about your wife?
What?
What is she like?
Tell me about your wife, too.
My wife...
My wife
is cute.
My wife
doesn't drink coffee right.
She loves TV.
She laughs and cries.
She's very busy.
When she laughs, she laughs like she's really having fun.
When she cries,
she cries aloud.
Sometimes, when I think she's really, really hot,
she suddenly turns into a devil.
She's a bit-
No...
She's very pushy.
But no matter what,
she's really cute.
My wife
is a taxi driver.
Huh?
Hey!
Oh, Akabane.
Happy New Year.
Did Tenchou come?
What, no.
Huh? It's only 8!
Old people wake up early!
Take your time.
Lord Suzuki.
Huh?
Oh.
He's here!
I completely lost.
Huh?
I will give up on you.
Lord Suzuki.
It was so good.
I've never had such good Neapolitan.
Neapolitan?
What?
What about the coffee?
Tenchou, how did it go?
Tenchou...
Take care, Ibori.
Hey, wait!
He may be on his way!
I can live anywhere.
But all he has is coffee.
Be quiet!
Is it really okay for me to keep this car?
It's a farewell present!
Take that anywhere!
Hey, send me off right.
I don't want to run anymore.
Goodbye, then.
Akabane!!
Goodbye.
My Manhattan.
Tenchou.
Please go buy wafers.
Shinobu.
Right now!
E!
T!
C!
Abunobe!
Manjirou?
I completely lost.
Even though the bet was on coffee,
he praised my Neapolitan.
I'm still not a master.
My lover was coffee only.
That's why
if you don't mind a man who already has a lover,
please become my wife!
Yes!
Ah!
Hey...
What is it?
What are you looking for?
M-My timing!
Who is this?
Husband's name:
Harold Yamada
I don't care anymore!
Yay!
2 years later
I am this cafe's Tenchou,
but people call me Master.
Master, good morning.
No one knows
I'd rather they call me Tenchou.
It's my secret.
Thanks.
It was good.
It's been two years since I opened this cafe in Yokohama.
I'm doing well with my new customers.
But there is one thing I can't accept.
They don't come!
Hey.
Welcome.
Shinobu, you've really captured Tenchou's character.
Really?
No one's realized you're a woman.
Shhh!
Never mind that. Please go to his shop sometimes.
I peeked in once, but it's somehow different.
What's different?!
I have your beloved TV, Neapolitan, morning service,
coffee floats, Curry Dojo, and Slam Dunk!
I'm waiting for you.
It's absurd.
And even more absurd is this.
What is up with this couple?
He can't compete with the original flavor. Right, Ibori?
Be quiet!
This is a dangerous point!
Hey, Maki!
Let's go eat raw meat.
Ah! Of course!
Let's go.
And Emo-yan had a beautiful baby boy.
The second's on the way!!
Ta-dah!
Ciao.
Don't say "ciao." Go buy diapers.
What? Emo-emo, you go buy them.
Sorry.
It's barren.
As I thought, people's feelings can't be counted on.
Here's the mail.
Hey.
We got married
I never thought we'd get married.
It's really funny,
isn't it?
But you know.
There's someone even more shocking.
Hey,
who?
Winner of the Japan Barista Selection Grand Prix
Tenchou, one Kilimanjaro.
Okay.
And Master,
haven't you finished the Neapolitan yet?
I'm sorry.
I say this from my experience, my life, and my soul.
Whose?
She really is...
Who?
not ordinary.
TRANSLATOR:
Dynamint
TIMER:
slaw
EDITOR:
amrayu
TYPESETTER:
slaw
KARAOKE SFX:
zeldAIS
KARAOKE TRANSLATOR:
Dynamint
RAW PROVIDER:
amrayu
ENCODER:
amrayu
Everyone!
You're so stupid!
This is stupid!
MANHATTAN LOVE STORY
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You can stop now, Besshii.