Why are you eating ramen?
Spicy.
Why Koizumi-san go this far just to eat ramen?
Because there is ramen here.
4th January 2016
I'm glad we're going to the first pray at the 4th day.
That's true, we can pray comfortably.
It's really feast for the eyes early in this year,
To see Koizumi-san in...
Other than school uniform, moreover in Kimono!
Right, Koizumi-san? Eh?
Eh, Koizumi-san?
What's happened, are you alright?
Nooo,, Are you alright?
What? What's wrong?
Ba...Ba...Bag.
Bag? Ah, the medicine. I'll take it.
Flask? Ah! You've put the medicine inside?
Wait for a moment, i'll pour it for you.
Yikes,
What's with that mushy liquid, looks gross.
Koizumi-san, are you alright?
Yes, thank you very much, i've recovered thanks to you.
Eh? What is it Koizumi? You aren't sick?
Sick? Who?
What?
I think i know this smell.
Ah! Can't this be...
Even though i'm sure of it,
A ramen soup? Yes.
During new year my most favorite ramen shop is...
Taking a day off,
So i buy the ramen set for order.
Chinese Buckwheat Tomita Ramen set for order
So during this 5 days i create it myself.
But that stock was depleted,
So i save the soup for drinking.
Then when was the last time you eat those ramen?
8 in the morning. Eh?It's not 3 hours yet.
With just the soup, 3 hours is the limit.
You fell just because of that? It's a disease afterall.
But i'm alright now. I'll go to my favorite ramen shop after this.
What kind of ramen.
New year special.
Thanks for waiting. A new year limited special, Zoni Ramen.
Here it comes!! Waw, beautiful.
There is a real mochi.
Then, let's begin this year's noodle!
Itadakimasu
Ah this is it!! This face.
It has been 5 days, it feels so special!
I'll eat too.
Itadakimasu. Then, me too.
Itadakimasu.
Ah~ Delicious.
The basic menu of this Yorowi shop is a salt ramen with...
Roasted Mochi, Chicken Barbecued Pork,
Twin-boiled egg, decorative carrots, Trefoil,
It's all using the kanto-style. Really superb.
Then this noodle is also noteworthy.
It's kneaded with citron, it's citron cut noodles.
Citrus? Awesome!
With this, the new year has really started.
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It was delicious.
You're coming here afterall.
Aa! Uncles!
Happy new year.
I love ramen as it is.
All of you also started this year with ramen?
Yup, afterall new year is...
About eating the new year limited Yoroiya ramen.
Because new year is ramen for me.
By the way, the three of you is beautiful.
Isn't it? It's great.
You want to see your daughter in such a dress too, aren't you?
Eh! You have a daughter? Anyway, you have married?
Yes, i had been.
Had? Yes.
I've heard it before, he was divorced.
Divorced!!?
Well well, that's not a conversation for new year.
So have you came for first shrine visit? Yes.
What are you praying for? That's secret.
By the way, Koizumi-san, what are you praying for?
Me? I wish i can eat that ramen shop again.
Certainly, Japanese Soba Noodles is...
Delicious. Yes, it's delicious.
Itadakimasu.
Yes, yes... it's true achievement in the history of ramen.
Wow, there is.
Yay, awesome.
Because i studied.
Winter Academic Achievement Test Announcement
As expected.
Yuu, how is it? Well, it's alright.
Uwaa, as expected from Yuu, you're stable.
Then... Then... Misachan is...
Yay! I did it! Why are you happy?
Ranked 165th from 180.
Because i don't need to take make-up exam.
Barely safe~ Sigh...
But the problem is Koizumi-san.
Koizumi! That's true.
Koizumi's grade this time is surprising. Class Rep.
Even though she is usually on top with me,
The first rank this time is...
Awesome, you got first again.
Then, where is Koizumi?
There.
Make-up Exam List
Ha!? Koizumi need a make up exam?? Why?
Ah, Koizumi.
Koizumi need to take a make-up exam, too bad~
Woman aren't just the appearances, but also need education.
Oi, don't ignore me.
Koizumi seems submited a blank paper.
Eh? Why? Dunno.
So you're here Koizumi.
What are you listening to? You seems serious.
Want to hear it?
So Koizumi listen to music too?
Welcome.
What is this?
It's clerk's voice when you enter ramen shop.
By the way that is MENSHO TOKYO's owner.
Mr. Shono is currently trying to open a new shop in America,
So this voice is really valuable.
Welcome.
Um... Koizumi?
The next one is the owner of HokiBoshi.
Being able to work in a popular restaurant at the age of 22, this cute shopkeeper voice will make your heart pounding.
Welcome.
The next one... Is it fun?
Is it not?
Um, not really.
Actually teacher asked me to do something.
Are you really submitting blank paper for test?
Do you have any problem?
Ramen.
Because there is a ramen that i really want to eat,
So i went to Osaka a day before the test.
Osaka? Why?
Osaka ramen's era will be coming soon.
Ah, no, that's not it.
For example, at Osaka,
Thick soy sauce combined with high hydrolisis rate of the noodle,
It's called Takaida-style.
Then from Takaida-style soy sauce it's further evolved,
Especially Osaka Black is my favorite.
You came all the way just for that?
Actually i want to go back at the same day, but...
The train delayed because of bad weather.
So i spent one night there,
And arrived at Tokyo the morning of the test day.
Because of the fatigue and sleepiness, i slept during the test,
And when i woke up the test was over, so i submit a blank paper.
So you like ramen that much.
I'm actually,
Weak against ramen, i mean i hate it.
Eh!? Far!!
I'm sorry for this long and boring conversation.
Excuse me. Eh? Wait Koizumi!
Ah, she's back.
Koizumi-san, which ramen will we visit this time?
Kyaaa~ Cool! Handsome.
Who is he?
Ah, Koizumi didn't know since you just transferred.
The most popular person in this school, Naruto from class F.
And Niboshiyama-san and Rengekawa-san.
He is really cool, isn't he?
Handsome, rich and have excellent grades.
Is Koizumi here?
Have you done something, Koizumi?
No, nothing.
Heee, so you are Koizumi.
You always saying this and that about Ramen.
What are you saying so suddenly, that's rude!
Can you stop bragging like that from now on?
Who do you think is the most knowledgeable about ramen in this school?
That is this Naruto Mitsukuni-sama.
I don't think so. If it's about Ramen, Koizumi won't lose to anyone!
Naruto-kun is 16th generation of long-established ultra-luxury restaurant.
He has been specially educated about food since childhood.
That's right, he is a man with absolute sense of taste.
Absolute sense of taste? Awesome.
I don't really understand, but awesome!
Koizumi-san is more awesome!
She is girl with divine tongue.
Divine tongue? What is that? I just heard it.
Me too.
The class is about to start, go back to your class.
Then, have a good day.
What's with that.
Prince... Prince Ramen.
Sigh, what's with him.
But Narunaru-sama is really cool.
Enough, Misa! Please be quiet!
You are troubling other customer.
In the first place, Ramen is not a food for hangout.
Yees, i'm sorry.
Here, thanks for waiting.
This is original Taiwan Mazesoba.
Uwaaah, seems delicious.
Itadakimasu.
Delicious.
The noodles are juicy.
This spiciness is good.
This is the Original Nagoya Specialty, Taiwan Ramen.
Taiwan Minced meat that made from Meat and takanotsume,
Dominated with leek and garlic, it is a junk Mazesoba.
I'm sure it will make you addicted.
Welcome.
Thanks for earlier.
What a coincidence.
Is this a fate?
Can i sit next to you?
Let's eat together.
I refuse.
Ramen is to be eaten alone.
Eh? But aren't you all hanging out?
That's rude, even though we looks like hanging out, we aren't.
Even though we seems hanging out, we can't.
Because ramen should be eaten quitely.
What's with that biased value?
Isn't it more fun to eat this delicious ramen with everyone?
Can you be quiet?
We are enjoying our ramen right now.
If you talked like that, i've to ask you something.
Who invented the Mazesoba you're eating right now?
Isn't it obvious, the shopkeeper.
That's wrong.
Who? I want to know.
I'll let the chief explain it.
The answer, please.
Actually it's a part timer.
Ehh? Is that so?
Like that,
Having a conversation with the shopkeeper or friends while eating, isn't that fun?
Those who can't feel something like that,
Won't ever know the essence of eating ramen.
The essence? This is bad.
Koizumi's switch has turned on.
Yes. Osawa-san,...
Please have a good look on this noodle, Do you notice something?
I don't know.
In this shop, they intentionally damage the noodles before serving it,
So the sauce will be absorbed easily.
What an awesome idea, isn't it,master?
Yes, we've talked about that before, right?
So you've talked with master too.
I don't really against the people who eat noisily.
That's freedom of people.
But will you ignore those people that want to eat and enjoy the ramen peacefully?
I just feel sorry for the ramen that eaten in silent.
Ramen is always... Is always the same in front of anybody.
But...
But it's more delicious to eat it with everyone.
No, it's better to quietly enjoy the taste.
Yes, it's like what Koizumi said.
You must be joking! What are you saying?
Naruto's way is more correct. And deeper!
That's right, it's deep, really deep.
Wait, Misa. Whose side are you on?
Oi, all of you!
Shop is not a battlefield.
I understand the love of ramen from both of you.
But if you keep arguing like that, it will keep forever.
Then what should we do?
Leave this duel to us.
Whose love to ramen is correct, how about a fair and square contest?
Hm... That seems interesting.
Ok.
Sorry but Koizumi isn't interested in that kind of thing.
Let's leave them, let's go home, Koizumi.
That's not a problem.
Ramen's serious battle seems interesting.
Class rep, i've something to consult,
What should i do?
It seems this Naruto can feel Koizumi through ramen.
Somehow i can see red string connecting both of them.
What's that?
I want to know more and more about Ramen,
I want to approach ramen.
Is ramen really that good?
It's delicious and eating it is fun. Let's have some together.
I'm good. What is your favorite?
Thick style? Or Light style? Or....
Enough with that!
I really hate ramen.
Class rep?
Let's see who has a bigger love for ramen,
Titled Ramen Battle!
Do your best, Naruto. We are rooting for you.
Thanks.
Cool!
Koizumi, do your best.
Then the first round of this battle, Ramen Cult Q!
Ramen Cult Q.
The rule is easy, who can answer the question first will get point.
Who get 3 points first will be the winner.
Then the first question.
Ramen... Cult Q!
1900...
Too quick!
Genraiken.
Correct.
As expected from Narunaru.
Eh? What is that?
I'll continue the question.
At 1925, the shop which is called the birthplace of Kitakata Ramen was opened, that shop name is? The answer is Genraiken.
Naruto splendidly correct.
However you see, isn't that too quick?
That's good.
Please wait.
Actually i've heard this question in advance.
Heard it?
Yes.
That Baby-chan over there told me.
Misa, is that true?
Found you!
Can you tell me about the coming showdown?
I can't... If you tell me...
I will give you a reward.
Re... Reward?
Reward?
Free coupon?
Even with flavored egg and roasted pork.
Sorry, i can't endure the temptation.
It can't be helped.
But it's the free coupon, it can't be helped.
I might did the same thing.
Eh? Is that so?
That's a waste after getting the right answer.
What will happen if i use that kind of dirty tactics,
I won't be able to show my face to ramen anymore.
Cool!, right?
Have you realized what are you doing?
Then let's start again with the first question.
Ramen Cult Q.
There is a shop in Nagano with a special mix taste of chicken and clams named Chiranai Sakura,
Naruto pressed it first.
Employee in Yukata.
Correct!
There is a shop in Nagano with a special mix taste of chicken and clams named Chiranai Sakura, in that Chiranai Sakura there is something special from the female employee and what is that?
The employee in Yukata, Naruto is splendidly correct.
Wow, you can guess the question that far?
Of course.
Then, second question.
Ramen Cult Q.
There is a shop with a luxurious chicken brought that always have a long line,
Koizumi, do your best!
Sorry.
It's pushed.
Koizumi, the answer please.
Sushi?
Correct!
I'm glad.
What is the question?
On that Yotsuha there is a side-menu that can't be found in other ramen shop,
And what is that side-menu?
Sushi. Koizumi is splendidly correct.
Did you really know that question?
That's true.
It's Koizumi that cheating.
It's impossible for you to know that far.
The mouth. Mouth?
When Ogikubo read the question, i saw his mouth going to say "Yotsuba".
Can it be? Then, please look at the replay.
There is a shop with a luxurious chicken brought that always have a long line,
That's true.
Eh? What are you doing? Where are you all looking to?
It's 1-1, who will get the winning point?
Third Question! Ramen Cult Q!
Yamagishi Kazuo once wrote a calligraphy on a colored paper for a certain shop, that calligraphy is...
Noodles Bonds, taste of heart.
But... You skipped 1 turn.
But...
But there is another popular words that using Tsukemen by comedian Kano Eiko, and what is that words?
Ramen, Tsukemen, Boku Ikemen, OK!
Correct. What's with that question.
Is it ramen Quiz? Of course.
There is a "noodle" in the question, so it's ok.
But... No, it's alright.
I'll properly answer it then.
Ramen, Tsukemen, Boku Ikemen, OK!
It became more interesting.
It's 2 against 1 for Naruto.
Naruto is leading.
The next question isn't quiz but quick eat.
But the quick eat isn't about ramen eating speed,
After reading the question,
You need to go to the shop that it refers to, and those who finished eating there first will be the winner.
Interesting. Good question.
Then the question.
Kuma is Bear, but there is a bad bear, where is the ramen with a bad Kuma?
You know?
Let's go too.
Misa didn't like running, i'll be waiting here.
Then, Misa-chan, can i ask you for something?
Here? Yes.
Aa.. Pretty Shady.
But, aren't we winning?
Thanks for the meal.
It's delicious.
Then it's Naruto's victory.
Then the first round was 3-1, Naruto's win!
Eh, it can't be. Anyway Naruto, how did you came here?
Aren't you cheating?
Come here.
Naruto was riding that.
That?
Is that Naruto's car? Yep.
It's cheating, riding the car is against the rule.
Is that so?
So how did we travel without a car?
You just need to ask the driver, right?
Here you go, the spoiled brat. Normally there is no driver.
Eh, is that so? How is it?
Well, there is no rule against that,
But to understand the answer with just that hint, both of you is awesome.
Of course, talking about a bad-kuma of course an Akuma.
Akuma Ramen.
Akuma Ramen?
Iemoto, please make one more Akuma Ramen.
She seems curious.
It didn't matter, but is it alright?
Please. If she can't eat it, i'll eat it.
I see, then i'll make it.
What kind of ramen is it?
Akuma ramen is the mix of a lot of ingerdients that cooked with rice and prepared with concentrated soup then combined with unimaginably salty sauce.
It's ramen with ultra-thick soy sauce taste.
But i'm good with salty things, so it's alright.
Here you go.
What an awesome color.
Itadakimasux
Salty!
This ramen can only enjoyed by the people who has crossed the line.
Osawa, can you try it one more time?
Another spoon of this?
But if it's Koizumi that is asking...
It's salty afterall.
It's impossible to eat something like this.
Maybe i'll try another one.
The taste of that special soup will slowly makes you want to try again and again,
And before you realize, it's like you've sell your soul to the devil.
Ah, it's salty... But...
Ah, Salty... But...
Salty!
Then let's continue with the 2nd round of Ramen Battle.
It's contest of knowing taste.
It's the battle of the favorite new shop.
The new favorite shop.
Tell us which ramen shop that opened on 2015 that you like the most,
Then we, as the judges will decide which one is more delicious.
Then let's start from Naruto.
Shop that opened last year...
Well, i think it's there.
I see, Shichisai.
Shicisai is good.
It was also one of my candidates.
Is it that awesome?
Look at it.
They create the noodles here when they get the order.
That's true, it's my first time see it.
That unique chewiness feeling can only come from a fresh noodles.
There is no shop that have greater impact than this shop.
We were thinking how the best of the flour smell,
After some trial-and-error, we decided to make a fresh noodles in the store.
Thanks for waiting.
Seems delicious.
Not just the noodles, the soup also has 100% taste of anchovies, that is exquisite.
This fragrance is like a perfume.
Itadakimasu.
Thanks for the meal~
I know, i understand.
Then let's continue with Koizumi!
Ok.
Gen'ei?
What is it? It is so fashionable.
So, Koizumi also know this kind of shop.
With whom you came here?
Why didn't you tell me about it?
3 Gen'ei Ryuu ramen please.
Alright, please wait for a moment.
Gen'ei seems to be the choice of schoolgirl.
Originally the shop owner here, Irie,
Cook the ramen for 5000 yen course in Hiroo.
5000 Yen! That's the price ticket of shinkansen to Nagoya.
Tonkotsu Ramen that created using Iberian pig...
Is the only one that emitting such a strong taste.
Gen'ei, what a good choice.
Here, thanks for waiting.
Seems delicious.
Itadakimasu.
♬～
There are 2 flavors in this ramen.
Since the treasure was sinked in the bottom of the bowl,
Please try to stir it after eating it a little.
Oh, the taste is changing.
The deepness has increased.
The identity of the treasure is...
Using dried shrimp and dried scallops, it became XO sauce.
So let's go to the judgement.
Who thinks Koizumi's Gen'ei is more delicious, put up the chopsticks.
Who think Naruto's is more delicious, put up the spoon.
Then, are you ready?
The judgement please.
Something isn't right.
Eh? What is it?
Sorry sorry, but it's really a good match.
That's right, i can't decide.
It's delicious whatever we eat.
Eh? Whatever?
We have eat in both ramen shop at least 5 times since it's opening.
Including today, it was the 6th time.
There is no win or lose in the taste of ramen.
Then, draw!
What's with that?
Then it's Ramen Battle 3rd Round.
Next is, Ramen that can moves people's heart.
Heart? Yes.
Then, let's welcome this person.
Here you go.
Hello~
Misa! Where have you been?
I asked for her help. Have you called her?
I've called her, but... come on.
Come in.
Class Rep.
Class rep. Then, both of you...
Please introduce a delicious ramen to this person.
I see.
It's to pick Ramen for Class Rep who hate ramen.
Ramen?
What does it mean?
Dad!
I'm sorry, Jun.
Dad? Jun?
It's former, i'm divorced.
So it's from the mom.
What is this.
You said please come, but what's with all of this?
Talking about ramen. I'm sorry Jun.
It's dad's fault that you are hating ramen.
I have the responsibility. That's why at least,
I want you to forget that image of ramen.
I don't care. Wait!
Your dad is serious.
Class Rep, what was happened?
My father is as you can see, is Ramen maniac.
It's ok if just like that,
But he also forced it to us, his family.
Eating out is always ramen,
New year's eve is not soba, it's ramen.
It's still ok if it's just like that,
Gradually it's began to escalating,
There is no new year dishes but a noodles.
During the christmast it's turkey on the ramen,
And when i woke up on the morning, on the sock that i hung,
There is a pork instead of things that i wished for.
I'm jealous. On which part?
Then, it's Birthday Ramen on my birthday,
There is bamboo shoots instead of the candle.
With that condition,
How can i like ramen?
Mother can't stand such dad too, and divorce.
Something like that is...
I'm sorry, it's all my fault.
That's why at least i want to erase your trauma.
Please!
Can you please cure Jun's hateness for ramen.
I'm asking you too. Me too.
Please rise up your head.
That's an easy task.
Class rep, let's go.
Yakusen Ramen Dragon?
You know this, Koizumi?
Of course the owner is a health food coordinator,
And he has successfully lost 30kg with the ramen.
30kg!? Yup.
By drinking the soup fiilled with healthy food,
It will warm the body from inside and increased the metabolism.
Then by exercising there is a huge probability of losing weight.
By eating this i can be this slim?
The calories is just 1/3 of the normal ramen.
The soup here instead of using chicken or pig,
It is using dried vegetables and herb,
Then with the extra virgin oil, it is unique healthy food.
Very easy to eat and have a refreshing taste.
Class Rep, it's not a ramen, it's a healthy food.
If you eat this, you'll be even more beautiful.
I see, he used that approach.
Beautiful.
What's with this two.
That feeling that come from both of them, NO!
Thanks for waiting. Seems delicious.
What's with this noodle's color?
The noodles here is kneaded with red pepper and turmeric,
So it became 4 colors, red, yellow, green and purple.
How is it, class rep?
It seems delicious.
Why don't you try one bite?
Come on.
Class rep, there is extra virgin oil too.
You'll become even more beautiful.
Aaaa! It's not good.
This is delicious.
This is Narunaru's victory. How? Am i became more beautiful?
I see, it's all on yourself.
It will be a hard battle.
This shop was incepted at Taisho era.
Then this shop was built on 1929
And the recipe for the soup has been protected since then.
The ingerdients is all the same too.
A very old-fashioned chinese soba.
There is no Japanese that can ignore this nostalgic feeling.
Enough!
Please calm down.
Here, thanks for waiting.
Then, please try it.
Jun.
Here you go.
At least try one bite.
Here you go. Stop with all of this!
You're the one who need to be stopped.
Here you go. Stop with all of this!
You're the one who need to be stopped.
How long you want to wait?
If you don't want to eat, it's ok.
But once the ramen has been served in front of you, you must eat it!
You've many minutes before that.
At the previous shop too, you said you won't eat it once it was in front of you,
That is desecration for ramen!
Everyone in this shop was using a few minutes of their precious life time to create this.
They created it in order to see your happy eating face!
WIth all of that,,, enough!
Whatever.
Please go home.
Itadakimasu.
Why it seems so delicious.
That is Koizumi.
Because Koizumi loves ramen.
Class Rep?
I...
Want to eat too, but...
Here you go.
Thanks for waiting.
I thought i want to eat too, so i order another bowl.
Here.
Itadakimasu.
Delicious.
You eat.
My daughter is eating ramen.
Yes, i'm glad.
Congratulation.
This child is eating...
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Dad...
Since your divorce, i've become hating ramen.
I thought i will never eat ramen ever again.
But it's not about hate,
Maybe i just avoided it.
I didn't hate it.
Ramen... and dad too.
Jun!
I'm glad.
Kitakata has became our customer since my predecessor.
As the third generation of the shop owner, how do you think about the second generation of the customer?
This is my lose.
No no, this round is Koizumi's victory, so...
It's still draw 1 against 1.
Let's go with the 4th round. Nope!
This is my lose.
She can moves people's heart with ramen.
My lose.
Koizumi was really cool back then.
You're the one who need to be stopped.
Please stop.
Oi, wait!
This is the first time i met someone like you.
I want to talk a lot more about ramen with you.
Will you date me, Koizumi?
As expected!
I refuse.
Too bad!
You won't get Koizumi easily just because you've same ramen interest~
How about Misa? Misa is ok.
Let's go eat ramen to celebrate this victory.
I refuse.
That is...
This is the story of Koizumi who loves ramen.
Koizumi Visit Diary.
The shop that i visited with Koizumi are Yorowi, Meiya Hanabi Shinjuku.
Ichijo-ryu Ganko ramen Souhonke, Menya Shichisai Hatchobori,
Rengekijo Geien Roppongi, Yakuzen Ramen Dragon,
And then Manpuku. It's all delicious.
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