Marmalade Boy
Volume 4, Chapter 3
pages 76-113
Written and illustrated by Yoshizumi Wataru
Translation & editing by : Craig Nishida
Additional translation by : Paul Hirose
Yutaka Sasagawa
Additional editing by : Jeanne Hedge
Last revision : 06-09-96
Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to:
mboy-trans@soyokaze.biosci.ohio-state.edu
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p 76
1
[Flashback scene. Yuu grabs Miki by her upper arm, and exclaims to her...]
flashback:
"Don't tell anyone!" "DARE ni mo Iu na!"
narration:
The arm he grabbed still tsukamareta UDE no ITAmi ga
hurts. was-grasped arm 's ache/bruise (S)
mada NOKOtte-ru
still is-remaining
2
[Miki ponders.]
narration:
Yuu... YUU...
narration:
What in the world does it ittai dou iu koto...?
mean? in-the-world what-kind-of-thing
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p 77
1
[Yuu and Miwa talk in the rear courtyard at school.]
Miwa:
We were seen by Koishikawa? KOISHIKAWA ni MIrarete-ta tte?
by-Koishikawa was-being-seen (quote)
When we met at Karuizawa? KARUIZAWA de Atte-ta koto o ka?
at-Karuizawa were-meeting (nom) (O) (?)
2
Yuu:
Yeah. un
Without meaning to, I lost ...tsui awatete "DARE ni mo
my head and shouted, "Don't by-accident in-a-flurry to-anyone
tell anyone."
Iu na" nante donatchimatta
don't-tell the-likes-of shouted-(finality)
There was no need to do sonna HITSUYOU nakatta no ni
that. like-that didn't-need-to-do even-though
Yuu:
It's not like "Miwa" is "MIWA" nante sou
an unusual family name... the-likes-of like-that
MEZURAshii MYOUJI demo nai
unusual surname even not-have
shi
and-besides
And my folks have even SATOSHI-san kara no DENWA
answered phone calls from from-Satoshi (nom) phone-call
you, Satoshi-san...
KAZOKU ga TOritsuida koto datte aru
family (S) has-even-answered
n da shi...
(explan) and-besides
3
[Filler art. Caricature of Miki flashing a "V" sign and winking at us.]
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p 78
1
[Yuu, resting forward against the low wall, drops his gaze.]
Yuu:
I wonder if Miki thought it MIKI HEN ni OMOtta ka na...
strange... strangely thought I-wonder
Miwa:
She'd think that, huh. sorya OMOttaro-- na
that poss-thought (rhet)
Well, if you leave her ma hottokya sono uchi
alone, won't she sooner well if-leave-alone before-long/by-and-by
or later forget?
WASUre n ja nee?
forget (nom) is-not
2
Yuu: [sweating]
Is she that simple, I soko made TANJUN ka naa...
wonder...? up-to-there uncomplicated I-wonder
Yuu:
Even she wouldn't be... ikura NAN demo
no-matter-what
Miwa: [off]
Never mind that... sore yori
3
[Miwa fans out a set of four movie tickets in front of his face. He smiles
over the top of them. The tickets, bearing a dinosaur in profile, are very
familiar.]
Miwa: ____
HERE! kore!
tickets: ___ ______
...ic Park ...kku - pa--ku
dramatic FX:
<TA-DAH!> jan
4
[Yuu stares blankly at the tickets fanned out before his face.]
5
[Three of those four tickets lie on a table.]
6
[Meiko and Miki hold one apiece and study them.]
Miki: ____
What's this? ...nani kore?
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p 79
1
[View pulls back to show the two girls talking to Yuu in the classroom. Yuu
is leaning back against the wall.]
Yuu:
Look and see. MIrya wakaru daro
if-see poss-understand
________
They're movie tickets. EIGA no chiketto
movie 's ticket
Satoshi-san said, "why don't SATOSHI-san ga KONDO no NICHIYOU
the 4 of us go next Sunday?" (S) next-Sunday
4-NIN de Ikanai ka tte
by-4-people not-go (?) (quote)
Miki:
The four of us-s-s?! 4-NIN dee!?
2
[Miki turns to look at Meiko. Meiko returns a smile.]
Miki:
What do we do? ...do-- suru?
Meiko:
Fine with me. atashi wa ii wa yo
I (T) okay
If you're going, Miki... MIKI ga Iku nara
This is just what I wanted choudo kore MItakatta shi
to see... precisely this wanted-to-see and-besides
3
[Still looking bewildered, Miki looks back down at the ticket in her hand.
Yuu stands beside her, smiling.]
Miki:
Okay... un...
Miki:
I wanted to see this, too. atashi mo mitakatta
I too wanted-to-see
Miki:
Sure. so da ne
Let's go. Ikokka
Yuu: ______
All right. It's settled! yoshi kimari na!
4
[Yuu talks to Meiko. Miki, not so simple as Yuu would think, studies him in
silence.]
Yuu:
Then, 10 o'clock at ja 10-JI ni SHIBUYA no...
Shibuya... then at-10-o'clock 's
===Sidebar===
FREE TALK (7):
The production costs are SEISAKUHI o DAshita no ni
paid, but if the goods can't production-expenses (O) paid even-tho
be sold, then Bandai-san
ends up losing money. SHOUHIN ga Urenakattara, #BANDAI#-san wa
goods (S) if-can't-sell (T)
SON shichau wake desu.
suffer-a-loss-(finality) reason is
If it becomes something ...sonna MOUshiWAKE nai
inexcusable like that, how like-that excuse/apology not-have
could I ever apologize...?
<sweat beads> koto ni nattara WATASHI wa NANto
into-thing if-turn I (T) what/how!
o-wabi shitara YOi no ka...
apology/excuse if-do okay (?)
__________ _____
Ahh, may the Marmalade goods aa douka chanto mamare--do - guzzu ga
sell well... <sweat bead> anyhow duly Marmalade goods (S)
Urete-kuremasu you ni... <sweat-bead>
being-sold-(for-me) so-that
If it were anything like 1-WA KANKETSU no MAHOU mono
a magical-genre anime with story completion 's magic type
single-episode stories, then _____
there'd be a fair degree anime to ka dattara,
of certainty in sales if the anime and-such if-it-is
transformation goods for _____
small children were sold, CHIIsai KO MUke ni HENSHIN guzzu o
it's true, but for-small-child transform goods (O)
"Marmalade..." isn't like
that, is it. HATSUBAI sureba aru TEIDO
if-sell/if-put-on-sale a-certain-degree
Ureru no wa KAKUJITSU na n da
selling (T) certainty is (explan)
__________
sou desu ga, "mamare--do..." wa
like-so is and/but Marmalade (T)
sou ja nai desho.
poss-not-seem
If it were usually the futsuu dattara kou iu HANASHI wa
case, a story like this common if-it-is story-like-this (T)
would never be animated. _____
ZETTAI anime ni nanka
absoluteness in-anime somewhat
nannai n desu yo.
not-become (explan)
_________
The courage of Bandai-san, sonna no ni suponsa-- ni tsuite
which, despite that, still like-that even-though concerning-sponsor
decided to be the sponsor,
is amazing!! It's great!! kudasatta #BANDAI#-san no
(kindly-for-me) 's
_____
YUUKI wa sugoi!! erai!!
courage (T) amazing excellent
________
What a spirit of nan to iu charenji SEISHIN da!!
challenge!! just-which challenge spirit/soul is
And so... ....to iu wake de.
for-that-reason/and-so
Yoshizumi Wataru: [smiling and sweating]
Everyone, please!! o-NEGAi minna!!
please everyone
Please buy, 'kay?! <heart KAtte ne <heart-symbol>
symbol> buy-(please) (rhet)
Yoshizumi Wataru:
I'm sure you'll like them... kitto KI ni Iru to OMOu no...
surely like think-that
Yoshizumi Wataru:
Go to a toy store and omocha URIBA ni Itte MIte-mite
check them out, 'kay?! toy to-store go-(and) try-and-see
ne!
(rhet)
caption: ___ _______
Yoshizumi, who, in this day IMAGORO hea - mankyua shite
and age, got her hair and at-this-time hair manicure do-(and)
nails done, and turned her
hair a lighter shade of chotto CHA KAMI ni natta
brown. a-bit into-light-brown-hair turned
YOSHIZUMI
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p 80
1
[Same flashback as the first panel in this chapter.]
narration:
About that time. ano TOKI no koto
narration:
For some reason, I'm nan da ka KOWAkute KIkenai
scared and haven't been for-some-reason scared-(and) can't-ask
able to ask.
mama ni natte-ru
as-it-is is-becoming
2
[Miki portrait. She studies Yuu, who is portrayed on the same panel as
viewed from her perspective.]
narration:
Yuu... YUU...
narration:
What are you hiding? NANI o KAKUshite-ru no?
what (O) are-hiding
narration:
Tell me someday, 'kay...? itsu-ka HANAshite-kureru yo ne...?
sometime speak-(to-me) (rhet)
3
[Sweating, she stares down at the ticket in her hand. A facial portrait of
Miwa appears above her.]
Miki:
(And that guy. What could he (ni shite mo NANI KANGAete
be thinking?) considering too what thinking
n daro ano HITO)
(rhet) that-person
4
[Exterior shot of a modern-looking theater building.]
5
[Interior shot as people take their seats.]
crowd FX:
<buzz> <buzz> <buzz> zawa zawa zawa
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p 81
1
[The four enter, staring wide-eyed at the crowd.]
Miki:
Wowww... uwaa...
It's awfully packed. suggoi KOnde-ru
terribly is-crowded/packed
2
[Miwa turns to the others off-panel.]
Miwa:
It's impossible to get 4-NIN katamatta SEKI TOru no wa
seats for a group of 4. 4-people gathered seat getting (T)
MURI da na
impossible is (rhet)
We'll split into twos. 2-2 ni WAKArenai to
by-2-2 if-can't-be-divided
3
[The two guys hustle off their respective partners, smiling to each other.
Miki and Meiko are taken by surprise.]
Miwa:
When the movie's over, let's EIGA Owattara sakki no
meet at the entrance we were movie when-over a-little-while-ago 's
just at.
IriGUCHI de Ochiaou
at-entrance shall-meet/come-together
Meiko FX:
<turn> kuru
Miki FX:
<turn!> kuru_
Yuu:
OK. Then, see ya later. #OK# ja ato de
4
[Meiko fixes an indignant glare at Miwa.]
Meiko:
Hey... cho_...
Why a pairing like this?! nande ko-- yu-- KUmiAwase ni!
why like-this pairing/combination
Meiko:
I'm with Miki! atashi wa MIKI to_
I (T) with-Miki
Miwa: _
Be a little more considerate KIi kikashite-yan na yo
of them.
Koishikawa is in love with KOISHIKAWA tte YUU ni horete n daro?
Yuu, isn't she? (T) to-Yuu falling-for (rhet)
5
[Meiko's eyes turn glassy as his words hit her.]
6
[Sweating, and with a resigned and irritated look, Meiko turns away. Miwa
grins.]
Meiko:
......... .........
Meiko:
Can't be helped. shikata nai
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p 82
1
[Yuu notices that Miki has turned into a 2-headed girl. Miki searches the
crowd nervously.]
Miki FX:
<scan scan> kyoro kyoro
<fidget fidget> sowa sowa
2
Yuu:
Settle down. Ochitsuke yo
If it's Akizuki you're AKIZUKI nara DAIJOUBU da tte
worried about, she's okay. if-it-is all-right is (T)
Satoshi-san is with her. SATOSHI-san ga tsuite
(S) attending-to/following
n da kara
(explan) that's-why
3
Miki:
O-okay... u un...
4
[Sweating, Miki drops her gaze. The view has pulled back to show that Yuu has
his hand draped around Miki's seat back.]
narration:
Though the reason I'm not Ochitsukanai no wa
settling down is... not-settling-down (T)
narration:
...because there's this kono TE no sei de mo aru
hand, too... the-fault-of-this-hand too there-is
n desu kedo...
(explan) but
5
[Her pov of Yuu, in profile. He stares forward.]
narration:
Yuu probably isn't even YUU wa ZENZEN
aware of it at all, is (T) <not>-at-all
he.
ISHIKI nanka shite-nai n daro--
isn't-being-aware-of-anything (rhet)
na
(rhet)
narration: ________
It's so vexing that I'm atashi hitori dokidoki saserarechatte
the only one whose heart I one-person am-made-thump-thump-
is made to throb. (finality)
nanka kuyashii
somewhat vexing
6
[Somberly, Miki looks up towards the screen off-panel.]
narration:
Oh well... ma
narration:
Whatever... i-- kedo ne...
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p 83
1
[The ending credits roll in the darkened theater.]
crowd FX:
<buzz> <buzz> zawa zawa
2
[Miki is all smiles. Yuu has stood up and is looking back at her.]
Miki:
Ahhhh, that was fun! a---- omoshirokatta!
Yuu chair FX: ____
<clatter> gata
Yuu:
We're going, Miki!! Iku zo MIKI
3
[Miki casts a blank look at Yuu and points towards the screen off-panel.]
Miki: ____ _______
Huh? But there's still the e? demo mada endo taitoru...
ending titles... but still end title
Yuu:
That's okay! ii kara!
4
[Out in the lobby, Miki pauses and looks around. Yuu continues to walk.]
Miki:
Oh? Isn't this where we are? koko de MIWA-san-tachi
wait for Miwa-san and Meiko? at-this-place (and-assoc)
MAtsu n ja nai no
waiting are-not (?)
Right...? nee...
Yuu:
That's okay. Hurry! ii n da yo HAYAku!
5
[Tight shot of him grabbing her hand.]
6
[Miki portrait--surprise.]
===Sidebar===
FREE TALK (8):
Title:
Marmalade goods that are HATSUBAI sareru YOTEI no
expected to be released: are-put-up-for-sale expectation 's
__________ _____
mamare--do guzzu
Marmalade goods
[Drawing of a clasped notebook, with "Marmalade Boy" written on the front,
just below Touryou's coat-of-arms.]
text:
Exchange Diary KOUKAN NIKKICHOU
exchange diary
_________
Something like a systemized shisutemu TECHOU mitai na MONO.
notebook. system notebook like-a thing
______
It's blue, and comes with buru-- de, MIKI-tachi no GAKKOU
the crest of Miki's school. blue is-(and) (and-assoc) 's school
no KOUSHOU ga tsuite-masu.
's school-pin (S) be-with
_____
In the anime, Miki and Meiko anime de wa, MIKI to MEIKO wa
keep an exchange diary, in-anime (contrast) and (T)
using this diary and a voice _____ ____
memo. kono NIKKICHOU to boisu memo de
by-this-diary-and-voice-memo
KOUKAN NIKKI shite-masu.
exchange-diary are-doing
[Drawing of the infamous robot voice memo.]
text: _____ ____
Voice Memo boisu memo
Super-cute! CHOU-kawaii!
_______
Robot-shaped mini-tape robotto-GATA no KOGATA
recorder. robot shaped 's small-size/small-design
______ __________
te--pu reko--da--.
tape-recorder
_________
You can record a secret HIMITSU no messe--ji ga fukikomemasu.
message. secret 's message (S) can-record
It's also colored light IRO mo MIZUIRO - AKA - KIIRO
blue, red and yellow, and color too light-blue red yellow
it's lovely. ________
de raburi--.
is-(and) lovely
Recommended! o-susume!
[Drawing of a plaid tote bag with the coat-of-arms centered high.]
text: _____
Bag baggu
______ _____
There's a knapsack-type, ryukku taipu mo aru.
too. rucksack type too there-is
______ _______
It's a blue gingham, and buru-- no gingamu de, KOUSHOU no
attached to it is the coat blue 's gingham is-(and) school-pin 's
of arms from the school ______
badge. wappen TSUki.
coat-of-arms-(German) attached-to
[A pair of drawings. One of a plaid wallet with coat-of-arms, and the other
a matching wristwatch.]
text:
Wallet - Watch o-saifu TOKEI
wallet/purse watch
_____
The bag, wallet and watch baggu, o-saifu, TOKEI ni wa
come with a gold, bag wallet by-watch (contrast)
robot-shaped mini-accessory. _______
robotto-GATA no KIN no
robot shaped 's gold
____ ___________
mini - akusesari-- ga tsuite-ru.
mini accessory (S) be-with
It's cute!! kawaii zo!
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p 84
1
[Yuu pulls Miki along. Miki can only follow with a surprised look on her
face.]
2
[A view of various tall buildings. There's a Christian church in the middle
of Shibuya???]
<Commentary (PH): I doubt it, although there could be buildings that simply
_look_ like a church for reasons completely unrelated to religion :)>
<Commentary (YS): I don't think that's a church. Probably just a design
that looks like a cross ^_^;;; Even if it were an actual cross, religious
symbols mean little in Japan, anyway ^_^;>
3
[Miki's pov of Yuu, who stands beside her and looks back.]
Yuu:
Satoshi-san asked me to. SATOSHI-san ni TANOmareta n da yo
by-Satoshi requested (explan)
To wander away on purpose wazato hagurete
so that the two of them purposely stray-from-(and)
could be left alone
together. futari kkiri ni shite-kure tte
into-just-2-people do-(for-me) (quote)
4
[View pulls back so that both are now in view. Yuu stares straight ahead,
while Miki looks at him.]
Miki:
Wha-a-at?! <sweat bead> ee!?
Yuu:
He likes her. Akizuki. KI ni Itte n da AKIZUKI no koto
liking (explan) about-Akizuki
____
He seems pretty serious kekkou maji rashikute sa--
about her. quite earnest seeming
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p 85
1
[Tight shot of their shoes as they walk along the sidewalk.]
Miki:
So that's why you brought da kara 4-NIN de EIGA nante
up the four of us going to and-so by-4-people movie the-likes-of
a movie...?
IiDAshita no ka...
started-to-say (nom) (?)
Yuu:
Yup. sou
If you came along, she omae ga issho nara
wouldn't possibly refuse. you (S) together if-it-is
KOTOWAranai daro-- kara
poss-not-refuse that's-why
Miki: _____
Jeez. Using a person. ttaku HITO o dashi ni shite
jeez person (O) under-the-pretext-of
2
[Their view ahead at some buildings.]
Yuu: [off]
I thought it was a good AKIZUKI no tame ni mo ii n
thing for Akizuki, too. for-the-sake-of-Akizuki too okay (nom)
ja nai ka to OMOtta n da
thought-that (explan)
She probably won't feel like aitsu TOUBUN OTOKO tsukuru
getting a boyfriend for a that-person for-some-time man create
while...
KI ni hanarene-- darou kedo
not-separate-from-interest poss-be but
But Satoshi-san is a nice SATOSHI-san ii HITO da shi
guy... nice-person is and-besides
And if she tries and talks HANAshite-mireba KI ni Iru ka mo shinnai
to him, she might like him. if-try-and-talk like possibly
shi sa
and-besides
Miki: [off]
Yeah... That's true. un... so da ne
3
[Miki portrait. She looks towards the ground, not meeting his eye.]
Miki:
By the way, Yuu... ...tokoro de sa YUU
Yuu: [off]
Huh? e?
Miki:
Umm... ano...
That is... tsumari...
4
Yuu:
What is it? nan da yo
_____
Restroom? toire?
[Miki blushes deeply and glares at him.]
Miki:
THAT'S NOT IT!! HANDS!! CHIGAu no!! TE!!
5
[View pulls back. The two are still holding hands. Miki is still blushing.
Yuu looks down at their hands in realization.]
Miki:
We've been holding hands sakki kara zutto
all along for a while now! for-some-time all-the-time
tsunaida manma na n da kedo!
joined-(and-forgotten) are (explan) but
Yuu:
Ahh. a----
6
Yuu: [off] ___
You'd rather not? iya na no
unpleasant is (?)
You want me to let go? HANAshitai?
Miki:
<sweat bead> Huh?! e!?
Th-that's not it... so sou ja nai kedo
like-that is-not but
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p 86
1
[He beams a smile down at her. She looks up at him blankly.]
Yuu:
Then, it's okay. jaa ii jan
then okay
Miki:
Wha?! na_
2
[Her pov of his smiling face.]
Yuu:
I'm hungry. HARA hetta daro
Let's get something to eat! nanka KUi ni Iko!
something to-eat shall-go
narration:
Love... SUki
3
[Miki portrait.]
narration:
When did I... itsu no mani
narration:
...come to love him this konna ni SUki ni natta n darou
much...? this-much into-liking turned (rhet)
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p 87
1
[The two continue to walk together amidst a bubbly background.]
narration: _____ _____
I really truly... atashi honto no honto ni
I real 's really
narration:
Can't help it. dou shiyou mo nai kurai
what shall-do too not-have extent
narration:
I like Yuu a lot... YUU ga DAISUki...
(S) like-a-lot
2
[Meanwhile, back at the ranch... Miwa and Meiko stand in the lobby near the
entrance.]
Miwa:
It looks like we've lost douyara hagurechatta
them, huh. it-looks-as-if strayed-from-(finality)
mitai da na--
seems (rhet)
Miwa:
The next showing's started. TSUGI no KAI ga HAJImatchatta yo
next-time/round (S) started-(finality)
3
[Meiko drops her gaze and lets out a sigh.]
Meiko:
Can't help it, hm. shikata nai desu ne
It was so crowded. sugoi KONZATSU datta kara
awful congestion was that's-why
4
[She gives a formal bow to Miwa. Miwa sweats.]
Meiko:
Then, I'll be going home. ja atashi KAErimasu
then I go-home
________
Thank you for the ticket. chiketto arigatou gozaimashita
ticket thanks
Meiko FX: ____
<head-bob> peko
Miwa:
Eh?! e!?
Wait a minute. chotto MAtte yo
5
Miwa: [off]
It's still okay, right? mada ii ja nai ka
still okay (isn't-it?)
Let's go eat. SHOKUJI demo shiyou yo
a-meal even shall-do
Meiko: [off]
But Miki and Yuu are gone... demo MIKI-tachi ga inai
but (and-assoc) (S) aren't-there
shi
and-besides
And it's no use just the 2-RI ja shou ga nai desho?
2 of us going, is there? by-2-people-(T) can't-be-helped (poss)
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p 88
1
[Despite the dagger embedded in his head, Miwa forces a cheery smile.]
Miwa:
(No use...) (shou ga nai...)
dagger FX:
<stab> gusa--
Miwa:
Don't say something like sonna koto Iwanai de saa
that... that-kind-of-thing don't-say
Please! TANOmu yo!
If you go home now, the koko de KAErarecha SASOtta
whole point of asking you at-here are-gone-home lured/asked
out...
IMI ga
point/significance (S)
2
[Meiko stares up at him, wide-eyed. Miwa claps a hand over his mouth and
stares up at the ceiling.]
Meiko:
Huh? e?
Miwa:
Ah, I mean... a iya...
3
[Meiko fixes him with a stare.]
Meiko:
Could it be... moshi ka shite
That you planned this? SHIKUnda n desu ka?
planned/schemed (explan) (?)
4
[Miwa portrait--he seems to be weighing his future options. Gas chamber or by
injection...]
Miwa:
......... .........
5
[Looking pissed, Meiko whirls away and stomps off.]
Meiko:
Excuse me. SHITSUREI shimasu
Meiko FX:
<FWIP!> pui_
Miwa:
Wahhh. wa------
Wait a minute, Akizuki!! chotto MAtta AKIZUKI!!
6
[He halts her with a hand on her shoulder. She stares back at him.]
Miwa: _____
Don't you want to know ore to YUU no honto no KANKEI
about the true relationship me and 's true connection
between Yuu and me?
SHIritakunai?
not-want-to-know
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p 89
1
Meiko: [off]
I don't really... ...atashi wa BETSU ni...
I (T) particularly
Miwa: [off]
You don't, sure. kimi wa ne
you (T) (rhet)
But you want to tell demo KOISHIKAWA ni OSHIete-yaritai daro?
Koishikawa, right? but to-Koishikawa poss-want-to-tell-(her)
Miwa: [off]
If you go out with me all kyou 1-NICHI tsukiatte-kuretara
day today, I'll tell you today all-day if-go-with-(me)
everything.
ZEMBU HANAsu yo
all speak
2
Meiko: [glaring]
You're cutting a deal? KOUKAN JOUKEN?
exchange terms/conditions
To do it that way is... sou iu yariKATA tte------
that-kind-of way-of-doing (T)
Miwa: _____
I'm the type that'll choose SHUDAN wa ERAbanai tachi na n da
whatever means it takes. a-means (T) not-choose a-type is (explan)
3
Miwa:
Well... saa
What'll it be? dou suru?
4
[Meiko clenches her teeth. Jeez. The things ya do for friendship!]
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[View of the interior of a UFO Catcher machine. There are 5 kappas--one with
a ribbon in its "hair" (or whatever that is)--just like Katchan.]
Miki: [off]
Wow. Look, look, Yuu! wa-- MIte MIte YUU_
___
It's full of Katchans! katchan ga ippai!
(S) full-of
There's even a gi-i-irl. ONNA no KO made iru--
girl even there-is
2
[The two stand before the machine, still hand-in-hand. Miki smiles up
happily at Yuu.]
Yuu: _____
Ahh, the kappa doll you got aa MAE ni TOtta kappa no NINGYOU...
before... before got kappa-doll
Shall I get more for you? mata TOtte-yaro-- ka?
again shall-get-(for-you) (?)
Miki:
Yeah! un_!
3
[Three kappa dolls amidst a sea of flowers.]
kappa dolls FX:
<PLUMP!> dosa_
4
[Miki clutches the three dolls to her chest in wild abandon.]
Miki:
Ya-a-ay <heart symbol>. wa--i <heart-symbol>
You're awfully good, Yuu! YUU sugoi_ umai
amazing! expert/good
You're a genius!! TENSAI!!
Miki: ___
A family's been created for katchan ni KAZOKU ga dekita----
Katcha-a-an. to-Katchan family (S) formed
[Yuu stands behind her, arms crossed and wearing a look of smugness.]
Yuu:
Heh! fu_
Yuu:
Leave it to me! makasenasai
5
[Miki pauses in her merriment and casts a pondering look off-panel.]
Miki FX:
<interrupt> hata
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narration:
I wonder what Meiko and ...MEIKO to MIWA-san wa dou shite-ru
Miwa-san are doing? and (T) what are-doing
ka na
I-wonder
narration:
It felt like those two ano 2-RI anmari Ai sou ni nai
wouldn't get along too well. those-2-people <not>-very not-seem-to-match
_____
kanji da kedo
feeling is but
narration:
Though it'd be nice if NAKA YOku yatte-ru to ii
they're hitting it off... on-good-terms if-are-doing good
kedo naa...
but (rhet)
2
[Miki drops her gaze and lets out a sigh.]
Miki:
(Come to think of it, there (sou iya MIWA-san to YUU
really was nothing to come-to-think-of-it and
Miwa-san and Yuu, hm.) _____
honto ni NAN demo nakatta n da na)
really was-nothing (explan) (rhet)
3
[Sign above a sidewalk... "Cafe Craps" ^_^]
4
[Meiko's pov of Miwa, who sits with chin resting in a palm, looking back.]
Miwa:
I wonder if you'll ...sorosoro WARAtte-kunnai ka naa
smile at me soon. slowly/soon not-smile-(for-me) I-wonder
5
[View pulls back. The two are seated across from each other at a table. Both
have drinks with straws in front of them. Meiko looks blankly back at Miwa.]
Meiko:
Huh? ha?
Miwa: ________
It's true I forced you to TASHIka ni muriyari
go out with me... surely impossible/strained/unnatural
tsukiawasete-ru wake da kedo sa
am-making-go-with reason is but
But maybe you could look mou chotto TANOshi-sou ni shite-kunnai
a little more cheerful. a-bit-more seem-happy not-do-(for-me)
ka na--
I-wonder
___
Is my conversation boring ore no HANASHI tsumannai?
you? my conversation boring
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[Meiko, appearing aloof, drops her gaze.]
Meiko:
It's nothing like that. sonna koto nai desu yo
like-that thing not-have is
You certainly are the sasuga ASObiNIN no SEITOKAICHOU dake
playboy student body indeed a-playboy 's student-body-prez only
president all right, and
I'm so impressed by your atte WAJUTSU ga
conversational skills. is-there-(and) the-art-of-conversation (S)
TAKUmi da na-- to
skillful/clever is (rhet) (quote)
KANSHIN shimashita
was-much-impressed
2
Miwa: [smiling] ___
C'mon. You don't need to iya KANSHIN wa shinakute ii
be impressed. unnecessary-to-be-impressed
kara sa
that's-why
Smile a little. SUKOshi wa WARAtte yo
a-little (T) smiling
3
[Miwa loses the grin and his face becomes serious.]
Miwa:
I want to see your smiling kimi no EGAO ga MItai n da
face. your-smiling-face (S) want-to-see (explan)
Miwa FX:
<EARNESTLY> maji
[Sweating a bit, Meiko looks at him blandly.]
Meiko:
You can say such things very ...so-- yu-- koto yoku
well in all seriousness, hm. thing-like-that well
MAGAO de Iemasu ne
with-a-serious-look can-say (rhet)
Meiko:
You have the nerve... okumen mo naku
4
[He breaks into a pleasant smile.]
Miwa:
Indeed... mottomo
it-is-true/indeed/but
That you won't sell your EGAO o YASUUri shinai...
smile cheaply... smiling-face (O) not-sell-cheap
That's something I like kimi no sonna TOKORO mo SUki na
about you. your like-that feature too like
n da kedo ne
(explan) but (rhet)
Miwa smile FX:
<beam <heart symbol>> nikkori <heart symbol>
5
[Meiko flinches away.]
6
[She stands, face flushed and angry and she hugs her folded arms to her chest.]
Meiko:
So how can you say da kara nande so-- yu-- koto ga
something like that so and-so why like-that thing (S)
calmly?!
HEIKI de Ieru n desu ka!?
with-composure can-say (explan) (?)
Meiko: ________
I've gotten goose pimples! torihada tachatta ja nai desu ka_
got-goose-pimples-(finality)
[Miwa has his back towards us, but his thoughts are shown in his bubble.
Within that bubble is his version of a smiling Meiko.]
Miwa:
(I said I'd like her to (WARAtte hoshikute Itta n da kedo...
smile, but... want-to-smile said (explan) but
(imaginary Meiko): Kyaa! kya-- miwa-san ttara ya da-- <heart-symbol>
Miwa-san! Come on! <heart
symbol>
...how come she's angry?) nande OKOru n darou)
why get-angry (rhet)
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[Exterior shot of the Akizuki mansion.]
Miwa:
Wow... A mansion! uwa... DAI-TEITAKU!
You're very much an kimi tte sugoi o-JOU-sama na
ojousama, aren't you-u-u. you (T) awfully are
n da na----
(explan) (rhet)
<Commentary (YS): An <ojousama> is like an "uptown girl," as in the Billy
Joel song... ^_^>
2
[The mansion's pov of Miwa and Meiko. Miwa stares in wonder back at us.
Meiko, standing beyond him, looks a bit irritated, with eyes closed.]
Miwa:
In your looks, your KAO ni NAKAMI ni IEGARA made
substance, even your in-face in-substance parentage even
lineage...
3
[Miwa turns towards Meiko.]
Miwa: ___________
You're truly a masa ni sarabureddo!
thoroughbred! really thoroughbred
Just like an undefeated MU-HAI no SANKANBA tte
triple-crown winner... undefeated 's triple-crown-(horse) (T)
toko da na
feature is (rhet)
Miwa:
You know what the triple SANKAN te wakaru?
crown is? triple-crown know-that
The Azalea Stakes and the SATSUKI-SHOU to ne
Derby and the Chrysanthemum azalea prize and (rhet)
Stakes... ________
da--bi-- to KIKKA -SHOU to
derby and chrysanthemum prize and
<Commentary: Japan's version of the Kentucky Derby / Belmont Stakes /
Preakness.>
<Commentary (YS): The "Derby" that Miwa refers to is actually the "Nihon
Derby". If I remember correctly, the other two major races are the
Tennou-hai (Emperor's Cup), and the Arima Kinen (Arima Memorial)... ^_^;>
[Meiko looks quietly irritated.]
Meiko:
Kindly stop treating me UMA ATSUKAi suru no yamete-kudasai
like a horse! treating-like-a-horse stop-(please)
tteba!
I-tell-you
4
[Tight shot of their shoes and lower legs as they face each other out on the
sidewalk in front of Meiko's house.]
Meiko:
And so? de?
_____
That real relationship that MATSUURA-kun to no honto no KANKEI
you have with Matsuura-kun? with-Matsuura (nom) real-connection
tte iu no wa?
that...
Miwa:
Ahh... That... a--... sore ne--...
5
[Miwa strikes a thinker's pose--hand over his chin, eyes closed...]
Miwa:
I wonder what I should do? do-- shokka na--
This isn't something that yappari HITO ni HANAsu you na
you can tell somebody, after-all to-person tell so-as-to
after all...
koto ja nai shi...
(nom) is-not and-besides
Miwa:
Hmmmm. u----n
Meiko: [sweating]
What's this? When it's nan na n desu ka IMAsara!
too late! what is (explan) (?) when-too-late
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[Miwa puts on his patented pleasant smile again. Meiko's eyes pop wide and
again, she seems to recoil slightly.]
Miwa: ____
Well... If you kiss me, jaa kisu shite-kuretara Iu
I'll tell you. if-kiss-(me) tell
Miwa FX:
<smile <heart symbol>> niko
2
Meiko vein-in-forehead FX:
<pop!> buchi_
3
[She goes ballistic.]
Meiko:
Please knock it off already! i--kagen ni shite-kudasai_
in-moderation do-(please) !
You big liar!! kono OO-USO tsuki!!
4
[Still steaming, she whirls away and heads for her front gate.]
Meiko:
Grrrr. I can't hang around mo---- tsukiai-kirenai_
you! grr cannot-go-with
Miwa:
Wait. That was a joke. MAte yo JOUDAN da tte
wait joke is (quote)
I'll tell you like I said chanto HANAsu yo!
I would! fully/properly tell/speak
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Miwa: _____
But just a hint... demo hinto dake ne
but hint only (rhet)
It has to do with my father. ore no CHICHI-OYA ni KANKEI ga
to-my-father connection (S)
aru n da
there-is (explan)
2
[She turns her head back towards him, still looking vexed.]
Meiko:
Father? CHICHI-OYA?
Meiko:
With only that to go on, I sore dake ja ZENZEN
don't get it at a-- with-only-that-(T) <not>-at-all
wakanna...
<wakaranai> = not-understand
3
[Miwa leans over and steals a kiss.]
Miwa FX:
<kiss <heart symbol>> #CHU#
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1
[A view from over Meiko's shoulder as Miwa pulls back, smiling gently down at
her.]
2
[Her pov as Miwa turns to walk away.]
Miwa:
Then... ...ja
See you later. mata na
3
[Meiko slowly raises a hand to her lips.]
4
[Closeup of her face, hand over her mouth, face colored.]
Meiko:
......! ......_
5
[Exterior shot of a school building.]
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1
[A sunny Miki waves a hand in greeting. Yuu stands slightly beyond her.]
Miki:
Meiko! Good morning! MEIKO! ohayo_
2
[Miki's pov of Meiko, who looks back over her shoulder with a disinterested
look.]
3
[Miki pulls up alongside her, but Meiko doesn't face her.]
Miki:
What did you do yesterday? kinou dou shita?
yesterday what did
After we got separated... hagurechatta ato...
strayed-from-(finality) after
Meiko:
IT WAS THE PITS. SAIAKU yo
4
[Miki sweats and recoils in surprise and nervousness.]
===Sidebar===
FREE TALK (9):
[A picture of the Touryou school medallion, from the anime.]
text: _______
Medallion medaiyu
_______
<--- This is a locket and <--- koko ga roketto ni natte-te
pictures are placed here. here (S) into-locket is-turning-(and)
SHASHIN o Ireru.
picture (O) put-in
It appears in the anime as MIKI-tachi no GAKKOU de
well, being distributed as at-Miki's-(and-associate's)-school
a charm to all the students
at Miki's school. SEITO ZEN'IN ni KUBArareru
to-all-the-students is-distributed
_____
o-MAMOri to shite anime ni mo
as-a-charm/amulet in-anime too
DEte-kimasu.
go-and-appear
[A picture of a Miki pin.]
text: ___ _____
Badge pin pin bajji
There are also Yuu and YUU ya MEIKO no mo aru.
Meiko ones. and (nom) too there-are
For these items, they're kono SHOUHIN wa, WATASHI ga KAita
using the illustrations these-goods (T) I (S) drew
that I drew. _______
irasuto o TSUKAtte-kurete-imasu.
illustration (O) is-(kindly)-using
text:
I drew a lot, but these are iroiro KAkimashita ga kore wa
merely plans, so in reality several drew and/but this (T)
they may be a little
different, but in general, YOTEI no HANASHI na no de, JISSAI ni
these sorts of things should discussed-plans is since in-reality
be put on sale.
wa CHIGAtte-kuru ka mo shiremasen
(contrast) go-and-differ it-is-possible
ga, daitai kou iu no ga
and/but in-general this-kind-of (nom) (S)
HATSUBAI sareru hazu desu.
is-put-on-sale ought-to-be
I think maybe many more tabun motto iroiro DEru
will appear, so by all perhaps much-more many/several come-out
means, try and look for
them in the stores, 'kay. to OMOu no de, zehi o-MISE de
think-that since by-all-means in-store
sagashite-mite ne.
try-and-look-for (rhet)
I look forward to doing WATASHI ga TANOshimi ni shite-ru no wa,
3-<toushin>-scaled dolls I (S) am-taking-pleasure (nom) (T)
of Miki and Yuu (and the
others) with clothes they MIKI ya YUU-tachi no 3-TOUSHIN no
can change into. and (and-assoc) 's class-body 's
KIsekaeNINGYOU.
doll-with-a-change-of-clothes
<Commentary (YS): Normal people are usually referred to as something like
<7-toushin> or <8-toushin>, which means that your body is about 7 or 8 times
the length of your head. The so-called SD (Super-Deformed) characters are
often referred to as <2-toushin>, as well, since their head is half their
body.>
With feet that are huge so ASHI ga okkikute chanto TAtsu
they can stand properly. foot (S) huge-(and) properly stand
n da yo--.
(explan)
I hope they're made cute... KAWAIku dekiru to ii naa....
cutely hope-can-do (rhet)
See ya. sore de wa.
[A smiling portrait of the character we have come to know as our manga-ka.
She beams a smile and flashes a "V".]
Yoshizumi Wataru:
I'll see you again in 5-KAN de mata Aou!
volume 5! in-volume-5 again shall-see/meet
Yoshizumi Wataru: _____ _____
The anime and the goods anime mo guzzu mo yoroshiku ne--!
are in your hands! anime and goods too leave-to-you (rhet)
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[The girls' pov of a smiling Miwa.]
Miwa:
Hi! yoo!
2
[Meiko quickly goes behind Miki, using her as a shield. Miki looks back over
her shoulder at her friend in surprise. Meiko glares back at us. (This is
Miwa's pov.)]
Meiko FX:
<fwip!> ba_
3
[Miwa waves a placating hand. Miki stands rigid and sweating. Meiko stands
firmly behind Miki and glares at Miwa.]
Miwa: [smiling]
Akizuki, yesterday... AKIZUKI kinou wa...
Meiko: [yelling]
Kindly don't come closer HANKEI #2M# INAI ni
than 2 meters to me! a-radius inside-of-2-meters
CHIKAzukanai de KUDAsai!
don't-come-near-(please)
4
[Meiko whirls about and stalks off. Miki, looking confused and a bit ill,
turns and follows. Yuu turns a suspicious eye to Miwa, who merely drops his
gaze.]
Meiko FX:
<fwip!> pui_
Miki:
Ah, Meiko... a MEIKO...
Yuu:
You did something indecent, nanka yarashi-- koto shita n desho
didn't you. some indecent thing did (rhet)
Miwa:
I didn't do anything taishita koto wa shite-nai
serious. serious-thing (T) aren't-doing
5
[Miwa turns towards Yuu, who looks back in seriousness.]
Miwa:
Never mind that. About sore yori KYOU no koto da kedo
today... than-that about-today is but
Sure it's okay? ii yo na
okay (rhet)
Are you all right? DAIJOUBU daro?
all-right poss-is
6
[Meiko and Miki turn and stare back at the guys off-panel.]
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Yuu:
Yeah... ...un
[In separate insets, Miki and Meiko look at Yuu off-panel, with wide eyes.]
2
[Isolated shot of food in dishes.]
3
[Meiko in profile. She sits with a fork in hand.]
Meiko:
"About today." "KYOU no koto"
That expression of MATSUURA-kun no ano OMOitsumeta
Matsuura-kun's was like 's that-take-to-heart
he was taking it dead
seriously... you na HYOUJOU...
looks-like expression
Meiko:
Something's definitely nanka aru no yo ZETTAI!
up! something there-is absoluteness
4
[View pulls up and back to show her seated across from Miki in the classroom.
They've pulled their desks so that they face one another.]
Meiko:
Say, Miki. Let's follow nee MIKI ato tsukeyou yo!
them afterwards! say after shall-follow
Miki: [sweating]
Huhhh?! ee!?
Meiko: _______
I'm sure it's the chance aitsura no KANKEI hakkiri saseru
to clear up the connection those-guys 's connection make-clear
between those guys. ______
chansu yo kitto
chance surely
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[Meiko turns vehement. Miki's eyes contract to dots and she sweats.]
Meiko:
If this is the case, my mind ko-- nattara TETTEI-TEKI ni
won't rest if we don't trace if-become-like-this thoroughly
this through completely!!
tsukitomenakya KI ga osamannai!!
if-not-trace feelings (S) not-be-settled
Miki:
(What has you all fired up, (nani MOete n daro MEIKO...)
Meiko...?) what being-on-fire (nom) poss-be
2
[View of a platform at a train station. People are getting aboard. Yuu and
Miwa are among them.]
3
[Meiko and Miki peer out from behind a vending machine.]
Meiko:
See? Just as I thought... hora yappari
They're boarding a train itsu-mo to GYAKU HOU KOU no
that goes in the opposite from-always opposite-direction 's
direction from their usual
way. DENSHA ni NOtte-ru
in-electric-train are-getting-on
Meiko:
I'm sure they're going dokka Iku no yo kitto
somewhere. somewhere going surely
4
[View of the two guys standing in the train, as seen from behind them. They
have their backs to us.]
5
[Meiko and Miki watch the guys off-panel. ]
6
narration:
Where could they be going? doko Iku n daro
where going poss-be
narration:
Am I really going to know YUU no KAKUshite-ru koto ga honto ni
with certainty what Yuu is (S) is-hiding (nom) (S) really
hiding? _______
hakkiri wakaru n darou ka
clearly understanding poss-be (?)
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[Exterior view of the towering "ANA Hotel".]
narration:
It's all right if we sniff konna fuu ni SAGUriDAshitari shite
things out in this sort of in-way-like-this smell-out-(and)
way, isn't it?
ii n darou ka
okay (rhet)
narration:
Maybe this is something I'd SHIranai mama de ita hou ga ii
be better off not knowing not-know as-it-is there-was better
about...
koto na no ka mo------
(nom) is it-may-be
<Commentary (YS): Minor point, but the "ANA Hotel" is the "All Nippon
Airways" Hotel. They have them overseas, as well. I know for a fact that
they have one in LA, as well as Mexico City. They're quite nice.>
2
[Meiko and Miki gaze off-panel.]
Meiko: ______
A Zen-Nikkuu hotel, huh... ZEN- NIKKUU hoteru ka...
all day-sky hotel (?)
<Commentary (YS): ANA is known as "Zen-Nikkuu" in Japan. It's an acronym
using kanji instead of letters. <zen> = all. <ni_> for <nippon> = Japan.
<kuu> for <kuukou> = airways.>
3
[Inside the hotel lobby, Yuu and Miwa wait, seated at a small table.]
4
[Meiko and Miki watch them off-panel.]
Meiko:
Looks like they're waiting DARE-ka MAtte-ru mitai ne
for someone, hm. someone are-waiting seem (rhet)
5
[Miki portrait. She registers a look of surprise at something seen off-panel.]
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[Someone's pov of Miwa and Yuu. Miwa rises to wave a greeting at us as Yuu
turns to look.]
2
[It's a man in a suit. He raises a hand to return the greeting.]
3
[Meiko and Miki watch from behind a column.]
4
[Their pov of the two guys talking to the man.]
5
[Split portraits. On the right is the man in the suit. On the left is Miki,
wide-eyed, as she watches the trio off-panel.]
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[Meiko raises a hand to her open mouth.]
Meiko:
Ohh... ...aree
I've seen that person ano HITO dokka de MIta koto------
somewhere... that-person at-somewhere have-seen
2
[Meiko registers recognition.]
Meiko:
Ahhhh... ...a------
I see! Ohhhh! sokka! na--n da
Miki:
Huh? e?
Meiko:
I got it, I got it! wakatta wakatta!
Miki:
Huh? e?
3
[Miki grimaces at her friend. Meiko turns toward her with a smile.]
Miki:
Don't understand all by hitori de NATTOKU shinai de yoo
yourse-e-elf. by-oneself don't-understand
What's with the "I got wakatta tte NANI ga...
it"? understood (quote) what (S)
Meiko:
That person! ano HITO!
It's Miwa Yoshimitsu. MIWA YOSHIMITSU yo
The famous architect! YUUMEI na KENCHIKU-KA!
4
[The girls' pov of the trio, who stand, talking.]
Meiko: [off]
He's seen a lot on ...#TV# ya ZASSHI de
TV and in magazines. on-TV-and-in-magazines
yoku MIkakeru wa
is-well-seen
Meiko: [off]
So he was Miwa-san's MIWA-san no o-TOU-san datta n da--
father... 's father was (explan)
_____
Come to think of it, I sou ieba sonna uwasa
think I heard a rumor come-to-think-of-it that-kind-of-rumor
like that.
KIita you na KI ga suru
heard look-like think/feel
5
[Meiko turns her back to the column. Miki faces her.]
Meiko:
"About today" only meant "KYOU no koto" tte oTOUsan ni
introducing him to his about-today (quote) to-father
father, hm.
SHOUKAI suru tte koto datta no ne
introduce it-meant (rhet)
Matsuura-kun looked MATSUURA-kun
strangely serious...
MYOU ni SHINKOKU na KAO shite-ta kedo...
looked-strangely-serious but
But I wonder if he was AKOGAre no HITO ni Aeru n de
tense because he could can-meet-the-person-he-admires 'cause
meet the person he admires.
KINCHOU shite-ta no ka na
was-tense/strained I-wonder
Miki:
Admires? AKOGAre?
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Meiko:
Yup. un
Because Matsuura-kun wishes datte MATSUURA-kun te KENCHIKU-KA
to be an architect, right? because (T) architect
SHIBOU na n desho?
desire is (rhet)
Meiko:
He's always in the library itsu-mo TOSHOKAN de KENCHIKU
reading a book having to do always in-library architecture
with architecture.
KANKEI no HON YOnde-ru wa yo ne
connection 's book is-reading (rhet)
_____
Like Gaudi's photograph gaudi no SHASHIN-SHUU to ka
collection... Gaudi 's picture-collection and-such
2
[Miki turns a slightly stunned and wide-eyed face towards her friend
off-panel.]
3
Miki: [off] _____
Gaudi...? gaudi...?
Meiko: [off] ______
He's a Spanish architect. supein no KENCHIKU-KA yo
________ _______
Hey, the Sagrada Familia hora sagurada - famiria to ka
is well-known, isn't it. look sagrada familia and-such
YUUMEI desho
famous poss-be
4
[Miki stares, confused, at Meiko, who smiles back nervously.]
Miki: ________
Sa-- Sakurada family? sa SAKURADA famiri--?
Miki:
The Yakuza? yakuza?
<Commentary: The <yakuza> are the Japanese organized crime syndicate.>
Meiko: _sagurada-famiria_
Sagrada Familia!! SEIKAZOKU KYOUKAI!!
<literary-name> church
<Translation note: The kanji that Meiko uses has the reading of "Seikazoku
Church," but the furigana over the kanji is the katakana <sagurada famiria>.>
5
[A view looking up at 4 odd-shaped spires.]
Meiko: [off] __________
The famous piece of baruserona ni aru YUUMEI na
architecture that's over in-Barcelona is-there famous
there in Barcelona.
KENCHIKU BUTSU yo
architecture thing
____________
The one with the peculiar toumorokoshi o NARAbete TAte-ta
shapes that look like corn maize/corn (O) line-up-(and) was-standing
lined up and standing on
end. mitai na KAwatta KATACHI no
appear peculiar-shape
It's often been used in yoku KOUKOKU toka ni TSUKAwarete-ru wa yo
ads and stuff. often in-ads-and-such is-being-used
6
[Meiko, still smiling, looks off to one side. Miki is in our foreground and
we have a mostly rear-view of her. She watches her friend.]
Meiko:
His father's an architect, o-TOUsan ga KENCHIKU-KA da mono
so even Miwa-san ought to be father (S) architect is reason
pretty knowledgeable.
MIWA-san datte SOUTOU kuwashii
even-Miwa pretty-well-informed
hazu yo
ought-to-be
With that, they had topics sore de HANASHI ga Atta
of common interest, so they and-so had-topics-of-common-interest
quickly developed a
friendship... kara anna ni KYUU
that's-why that-much sudden
SEKKIN shita n da...
associated-with (explan)
Meiko:
Ohh. na--n da
Meiko:
Now that I understand wakatte-mireba sugoku
that, it's an awfully if-try-and-understand amazingly
healthy reason, hm.
KENZEN na RIYUU ne
wholesome/healthy reason (rhet)
There isn't anything to kakusu koto nai no ni
hide! hidden-thing not-have even-though
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1
[Meiko registers surprise to see that Miki has become withdrawn.]
Meiko:
Miki...? ...MIKI?
2
[Miki stares unseeing off to the side.]
Miki:
I didn't know. SHIranai
That Yuu's wish was to YUU ga KENCHIKU-KA SHIBOU da
be an architect. (S) architect desire is
nante
the-likes-of
Miki:
I haven't heard any sonna HANASHI KIita koto nai
talk like that. that-kind-of-talk haven't-heard
3
[Meiko looks a bit stricken.]
4
[Sweating, Meiko approaches her friend, waving a palm placatingly.]
Meiko:
Ahhhh... ...a----
M-maybe I'm wrong? chi CHIGAu ka mo shirenai wa yo?
mistaken it-is-possible
It's not like I heard it atashi mo HONNIN kara KIita
straight from the person I too from-person-himself heard
himself...
wake ja nai shi
reason is-not and-besides
Meiko:
It's only that he's always tada itsu-mo sou iu HON
reading books like that, so merely always that-kind-of-book
I just thought that way on
my own... YOnde-ru kara KATTE ni
is-reading that's-why freely/on-my-own
sou OMOtta dake de......
like-that thought only being
5
Miki:
I have absolutely no idea... YUU ga donna HON YOnde-ru
(S) what-kind-of-book is-reading
ka nante
(?) the-likes-of
...what sort of books Yuu atashi ZENZEN SHIranai
reads. I <not>-at-all not-know
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1
[Right hand to her mouth, Miki looks sadly down at the ground.]
Miki:
Even though we've been 1-NEN IJOU issho ni KUrashite-ru
living together for over more-than-1-year together are-living
a year...
no ni
even-though
Miki:
I don't know anything atashi YUU no koto
about Yuu...! I about-Yuu
nan ni mo SHIranai...!
by-anything not-know
2
Meiko:
Miki... MIKI...
3
[Exterior night shot of the Koishikawa-Matsuura residence.]
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1
[A view of Yuu's spacious bedroom. It is empty.]
2
[Miki stands inside, looking off to one side.]
3
[Her view of Yuu's tall bookshelf,]
titles:
Platform I #PLATFORM I#
______ ______
Architecture's Last Scene KENCHIKU no rasuto shi--n
Maze Cities MEIKYUU TOSHI
maze/labyrinth/mystery cities
________
The Gaudic World gaudikku SEKAI
Gaudi #GAUDI#
Tokyo Revitalization Project TOUKYOU KISHI? KEIKAKU
<this one's hard to make Tokyo revival plan/project
out; maybe it's not
"revitalization">
Architecture 11: KENCHIKU 11 <3-kanji>
<author's name--can't make
it out>
Architecture 5: Isozaki KENCHIKU 5 ISOZAKI ARATA
Arata
________ ___________
Goodbye, Post-modernism guddobei - posutomodan
narration:
It's true... honto da
narration:
It's full of KENCHIKU KANKEI no
technical-seeming books architecture connection 's
having to do with
architecture. MUZUKAshi-sou na HON ga ippai
seems-difficult/technical book (S) full-of
4
narration:
I had no idea that Yuu reads YUU ga konna no YOmu nante
stuff like this. (S) like-this (nom) read the-likes-of
ZENZEN SHIranakatta
<not>-at-all didn't-know
narration: ______
I wonder if his not joining kurabu ni hairanai no wa kou iu
any clubs is because he in-club not-joining (T) this-kind-of
wants to study this kind of
thing. BENKYOU shitai kara na no ka na
want-to-study that's-why is I-wonder
narration:
Maybe his occasional trips TOKIDOKI hitori de RYOKOU ni Iku no mo
alone are also connected in sometimes by-oneself going-on-trip too
some way.
NANI-ka KANKEI aru no ka mo shirenai
something having-connection it-may-be
5
[Miki holds an open book in her hands. She registers surprise.]
book FX: ____
<riffle> para
Miki:
(It's Miwa-san's father's (MIWA-san no oTOUsan no HON da
book. 's father 's book is
______
A cover has been put on it kirei ni kaba-- ga kakatte-ru...)
neatly...) neatly cover (S) is-on
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1
[Miki in profile. She studies the book closely.]
2
[Yuu portrait.]
narration:
What Yuu wants to become... YUU ga NANI ni naritai to ka
(S) into-what want-to-turn and-such
narration:
And what he takes an NANI ni KYOUMI o MOtte-ru to ka
interest in... in-what is-taking-an-interest and-such
narration:
I had no idea at all. atashi ZENZEN SHIranakatta
I <not>-at-all did-not-know
3
narration:
I really didn't know atashi honto ni YUU no koto
anything about Yuu... I really about-Yuu
NAN ni mo wakatte-nakatta n da...
by-anything wasn't-understanding (explan)
4
Miki FX:
<unrest> doyo~~n
Miki:
(Ooo. (u
I've begun to feel sorta nanka ochikonde-kita)
down.) somewhat went-and-fell-in
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1
[Yuu walks in the door, eyes lidded.]
door FX: _____
<clack> gacha
2
[He tosses his schoolbag onto his bed.]
bag FX: ___
<plop> pon
3
[As he begins to unbutton his school shirt, he looks up, off-panel.]
4
[Pov changes. We look over his shoulder at Miki, who stands near a wall,
looking moodily back at Yuu. She's surrounded by a few spectral flames.]
Yuu: [sweating and flinching]
OO-WAH! YOU SURPRISED ME! uwa bikkuri shita
5
[Yuu smiles goofily, trying to hide his nervousness and embarrassment.]
Yuu:
What's this? nan da yo
You're in someone's room omae HITO no HEYA KATTE ni~~
without permission... you person 's room without-permission
Yuu:
And on top of that, that shikamo sono KURAsa wa
gloominess... moreover that-gloom/darkness (T)
[Miki turns away from him, still looking subdued.]
Miki:
You're late, hm, Yuu. OSOkatta ne YUU
Did you go and have dinner? SHOKUJI shite-kita no?
6
[Isolated shot of Yuu's desk and bookshelf.]
Yuu: [off]
Huh? Uh-huh. e? aa
Miki: [off]
With Miwa-san's father? MIWA-san no oTOUsan to issho ni?
with-Miwa's-father together-with
7
[Yuu's eyes pop wide. Miki now has her back towards him.]
Yuu:
......! ......!
How come...? nande...
Miki:
Do you want to become an YUU tte KENCHIKU-KA ni naritai no?
architect, Yuu? (T) into-architect want-to-turn
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1
[Yuu portrait.]
2
[He sits on the edge of his bed and drops his gaze.]
Yuu:
Well, I have an interest in ...maa KYOUMI wa aru kedo ne
that, but... well an-interest (T) have but (rhet)
I haven't really decided for BETSU ni hakkiri KImeta wake ja
sure. in-particular clearly decided reason
Yuu:
In any case, I think I'll toriaezu DAIGAKU wa sou iu HOUMEN ni
go into a field like that in-any-case college (T) in-field-like-that
in college...
SUSUmou to OMOtte-ru kedo
shall-go-into am-thinking-that but
3
Miki:
You haven't had a ...sonna HANASHI ICHIDO mo
conversation like this that-kind-of-talk even-once
with me even once...
shite-kureta koto nai ne
haven't-made-(to-me) (rhet)
4
[Yuu doesn't meet her gaze.]
Yuu:
Is that true? so-- da kke?
Miki:
It's true! so-- da yo!
5
Miki:
If it's something you konna ni ippai HON ATSUmeru hodo
like so much that you've this-much full-of books collect extent
collected all these books,
then tell me... SUki na koto nara OSHIete-kuretatte
if-it's-something-liked even-tho-told-(me)
Yuu:
There's no use telling so-- yu-- koto ni KYOUMI nai
someone who doesn't have in-thing-like-that an-interest not-have
an interest in something
like that. YATSU ni HANAshitatte shou ga nai jan
to-fellow even-tho-tell it's-no-use
Miki:
It's not like that. sonna koto nai
thing-like-that there-isn't
I want to hear it. KIkitai mon
want-to-hear reason
If it's a conversation YUU no SUki na MONO no HANASHI
about something you like, 's favorite-things (nom) talk
Yuu...
nara------
if-it-is
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1
[Yuu looks away.]
Yuu:
It doesn't matter... do-- demo i-- jan
It has nothing to do with omae ni KANKEI nai daro?
you, does it? to-you connection poss-not-have
2
[Miki's eyes grow huge with shock.]
3
[Her eyes grow a bit vacant, and she purses her lips.]
Miki:
That's... ...sorya
4
[Face flushed slightly, she covers her mouth with one hand and drops her gaze.]
Miki:
...true, but... sou da kedo......
5
[Yuu whips his head back to face her, having realized what he just said.]
Yuu:
Ah... ...a
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1
[He rises and reaches out a hand towards her, but, head lowered, Miki spins
away and heads for the door.]
Yuu:
Sorry. I'm sorry. gomen WARUkatta
I said too much... Iisugi...
Miki FX:
<run!> da_
2
[Yuu watches off-panel.]
door FX: [off] _____
<slam!> batan!
Miki footsteps FX: [off] ____ ____ ____
<pad pad pad> pata pata pata
3
[Arimi portrait.]
flashback:
"Yuu doesn't open his heart "YUU wa TANIN ni KOKORO o HIRAkanai"
to strangers." (T) to-stranger heart (O) not-open
flashback:
"But, only with you, he's "demo anta ni dake wa CHIGAu"
different." but to-you only (T) different
4
[Miki runs.]
narration:
It's not like that, sonna koto nai yo ARIMI-san
Arimi-san.
narration:
Even with me, Yuu is YUU wa atashi ni datte KABE o
building a wall. (T) even-to-me a-wall (O)
tsukutte-ru
is-building
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1
[Yuu stands with vacant gaze.]
narration:
Even though I want him to motto NAN demo HANAshite hoshii
tell me everything... much-more anything want-to-tell
no ni
even-though
2
[Face flushed and eyes moist with tears, Miki looks forlornly off-panel.]
narration:
Even though I love him konna ni SUki na no ni------
so much... this-much liking even-though
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-------------------End of Chapter------------------
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Scorecard:
Miki <---> Yuu Satoshi (Miwa)
^ ^ |
| | |
v | v
Ginta <-?-> Arimi Meiko <-/-> Natchan
^
|
|
Tsutomu Rumi <---> Youji
(Rokutanda) ^ ^
| |
v v
Jin <---> Chiyako
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