Serial TV Story
Hey, Yu-chan!
Ah...
What's the matter?
Hey, Yu! How could you do this to me?
This is Mama's important work!
Yu-chan, just wanted to help with Mama's work...
Eh?
So that Mama could go to sleep.
Yu...
I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Mama...
I'm sorry... I'm sorry...
It's okay. It's okay. This is nothing.
Mama is very sorry.
I'm sorry I got angry.
I see. You were just trying to help me.
Hey, what is this?
Huh?
You didn't draw this, did you?
Eh?
Take a look.
Wait...
It moves properly, right?
When Yu saw you work,
she remembered it without even realizing it...
Yu!
You are a... genius!
A genius?
Yes.
ECOTV Presents
Natsuzora
Week 22 Natsu, Your Sweet Child, Yu (Episode 130)
重い扉を押し開けたら暗い道が続いてて Omoi tobira o oshiaketara Kurai michi ga tsuzuiteite Pushing a heavy door open. A dark path unfolded
Screenplay: Omori Sumio
Music: Hashimoto Yukari
Theme Song: That Sweet Girl SPITZ
めげずに歩いたその先に知らなかった世界 Megezuni aruita sono saki ni shiranakatta sekai Not faltering, I kept walking to an unknown world on the other side
Narrator: Uchimura Teruyoshi
氷を散らす風すら味方にもできるんだなあ Kori o chirasu kaze sura mikata mo dekirun da na Even the wind that scatters ice, could become a friend
Sakaba Natsu: Hirose Suzu
Sakaba Kazuhisa: Nakagawa Taishi
Shimoyama Akane: Watanabe Mayu
Sato Toshiyuki: Hashimoto Jun
Horiuchi Yukimasa: Tamura Kentaro
切り取られることのない丸い大空の色を Kiritorareru koto no nai marui ozora no iro o The color of the unbroken, vast sky
Miyata: Kawashima Jun
Nakajima: Sakaguchi Ryotaro
Kickjaguar (Voice): Madono Mitsuaki
Announcer (Voice): Suzuki Kenichi
Sakaba Yu: Masuda Mio
Shimoyama Meiko: Takarabe Kahomi
優しいあの子にも教えたい Yasashii ano ko ni mo oshietai I want to tell her, that sweet girl
ルルル Rururu rururu rurururu
Right? What do you think? Isn't it great?
Yes... It seems like a coincidence.
This is not a coincidence.
Even if it's a coincidence, at four years old, that's amazing, isn't it?
She may be a genius!
Okuhara Natsu has properly become an "Oya Baka", too.
Stupid parents
Of course, I am.
I see...
It's true, there may be something close to Okuhara Natsu's drawing ability when she came in.
Huh?
I'm sorry.
So what do we do with this? You're going to erase it and redraw it?
I'm not going to erase it. I'll save it for now.
It's a lifetime treasure.
I'll hurry and redraw it from scratch.
Good luck with that.
She's a complete "Oya baka".
Okuhara-san!
Yes?
Okuhara-san, Okuhara-san...
Yes?
Have you decided on the final episode yet?
No... It seems that the director is still unsure of the screenplay,
so the storyboard hasn't come up yet.
So... what's going to happen to "Kickjaguar"?
Well, Kickjaguar fought well. Until he was all beaten up.
So he's going to take off the jaguar mask and reveal himself in the end, after all?
Hmm... I think it's the only way to end it though.
Since your Mama's going to be late again, Let's have dinner together today.
What do you want to eat today, Yu-chan?
Well, um... Akane-san's omu-rice!
Eh... Again?
Hmm? What does Meiko want to eat?
I want some Gyoza!
dumplings
Gyoza?
Eh! Gyoza or omu-rice? Eh... Which one is better...
Hmm? Do you want to eat both?
Eh... What should I do?
Hmm...
What do you think?
I'm not sure... Kickjaguar has been fighting for the children,
but when his identity is revealed on TV, the children doesn't see him anymore?
If they take the mask off during the game, you won't want to go see him again.
"Kickjaguar" Director
Miyata
Why is that?
"Why"... No one wants to see him in such a painful state.
Kickjaguar is a hero to the orphans.
So what you're saying is that the kids can't say anything to Kickjaguar
who fought for them and was beaten to pieces.
I think it's cooler to just leave it without saying anything.
It's about how the man's looks, isn't it?
Yes.
Looks...
Hey, Mama, what's this?
Hmm?
Ah, a rabbit.
Yes!
It's good, it's good... Yu is really good at drawing.
Can I be like you, Mama?
You can do it! You'll become much better than your mother.
Hey, Yu.
Hmm?
If you could meet Kickjaguar, what would you say?
Can I meet Kickjaguar?
No, I mean, what if...
If you meet the real Kickjaguar...
You see, Kickjaguar has fought against various enemies,
and it's already become worn out, painful, and tired
What do you want to say to that Kickjaguar?
Well, umm... That's enough.
I see... Yu, you're so sweet.
"That's enough".
That's enough...
That's right... He don't have to fight anymore.
Yes.
That's right....
The children wants to see him after all.
What is he going to do when they see him?
He reveals his face and apologizes to children for losing.
And what about the kids?
The children will say this while crying to Kickjaguar.
That's enough. You don't have to fight anymore.
That's where Kickjaguar can shed tears for the first time, too.
"That's enough. You don't have to fight anymore."
That's great! That's a tearjerker.
But he's still going to fight.
Eh?
Kickjaguar hears those words
and decides to head to the ring once more.
This time, he'll be back in the ring once more as the bare-faced Nakagami Kenya,
the lone legitimate kickboxer!
That's where we end the story.
That's good.
That's a good one!
The beauty of being a loser!
That's great! Let's do it!
Yes!
Kickjaguar theme song
Now, what are you going to do, Kickjaguar?
Oh! He's got his hand on the mask.
What's going on? The audience screams!
What? He's taken off his mask!
- It's Kenya-niichan! - Kenya-niichan!
Children, look!
- I won't stop fighting. - Go for it!
I'll put down my mask
and show you how I can fight you fair and square!
THE END
The "Kickjaguar" that was completed in this way made a big impression on the public.
Yu-chan, Mama isn't feeling well today.
Please listen to me.
No, not yet!
Ah! Mama!
Huh? What's going on?
Yu-chan kicked it!
Ah...
Yu-chan, you're not supposed to kick it!
I don't want to play with Yu-chan anymore.
Mama, let's play together.
Ah... Come on. Both of you are hopeless...
You know, Mama, isn't feeling well today.
Ah, see... Yu-chan, your Mama is back.
Come on, let's go to the front door. Ah... Hey, both of you... Come in.
I'm sorry I'm late.
Mama, you're back.
Yu, I'm home.
Ah... Thank goodness.
Excuse me for a moment.
Mama, are you okay?
Mei-chan, she's okay...
A second one?
Yes.
She went to the hospital today and found out for sure.
Ah... I see.
No, Shimoyama-san likes children, so he'll be happy.
Yes. I'm sure he'll be happy.
But, I don't think she can keep Yu, anymore.
Yes... Akane-san is in three months now,
so she says she'll be fine until next spring, but...
Even now, morning sickness seems to be hard.
Yes...
We'll have to think about it again.
Well, since Kickjaguar is finally over,
I'll try to quit my job as animation director so that I can return home as much as possible.
Yes... Well
that doesn't mean we can't rely on anyone... as long as we keep working.
And a few days later.
Hello.
Ah! Hello.
I've discussed it with Ikkyuu-san,
and we'll try to find another place for her as soon as possible.
Ah, you do? I'm sorry.
No.
It's so sad to think that I won't be able to see Yu-chan anymore...
It's going to be more lively once the second one is born, right?
But it's going to be even harder.
Finally, I may have to ask my parents for help.
This is a congratulatory event...
Come on, Yu, let's go home.
Eh?
I'm not going home.
I'm sorry... Why? You're not going home?
Ah... I get it. It's because it's Meiko's birthday today.
Ah, I see. Mei-chan, happy birthday.
Thank you.
It's Yu-chan's birthday too!
Ah... So that's how it is.
Ojisan also said he was coming home early today, right?
Uncle
Hey, Yu... We don't want to be a nuisance, right?
Look, don't be selfish, let's go home quickly.
Yu!
No!
Don't do that!
Yu-chan wants to celebrate Meiko's birthday with her, right?
Is that true, Yu?
Then, let's do that.
No, but...
If she's there, Meiko will be happy.
Meiko and Yu-chan are already like real sisters.
No...
Hey, Mama is going home, okay? I need to make dinner for your dad.
It's fine. I'm staying with Akane-san. I want to be with Akane-san.
To Be Continued
Natsuzora
Natsuzora Animation
END
Natsumi-san from Hyogo Prefecture