Mata yume kara sameru, nureta mabuta o akeru
Kuruoshii hodo omoinokosu, tooi hi no muryokusa o norou
Mi o yakareru youna zetsubou mo kate niwa narou ka
Akogare ni kogareru mama moyashi tsuzuketeiru
Kirakira ohoshisama yadoshita anata no eyes
Karakara kawaite kawaisou na lack of ai?
Subete o kodoku kara sukuu mabushii hikari
Boku ni dake ochiru kage wa anata no sei?
Chimeiteki na ketsuraku o kureta ne
Migatte na kyosei, kuruwasareta sei
Onegai, koe o kikasete, koe o kikasete
Karamatte yugandeshimatta kizu sae
Kureta no wa anata dake, anata dake (Anata dake, anata dake)
Onegai, boku o miteite, boku o miteite
Shukumei ni kizamareta itami sae buki ni shite
Itsuka no koukai sura teraseru youni
Anata ga inai to ikiteikenai
Nanimokamo sasageteshimattemo ii
Anata no ai ga mada taranai
Kaketa mono wa nani de umetara ii?
Chimeiteki, chimeiteki, chimeiteki na ai
Unmeiteki, unmeiteki, unmeiteki na I
Hitsuzenteki, hitsuzenteki, hitsuzenteki na ai
Boku o miteite ne, saiai no fatale!
Saiai no fatale
How dare you harm my comrade!
I'll get payback a trillion times over!
If you intend to continue your invasion...
then our Shibuya Faction won't stand by idly.
Tch! The sound effect cut into my line.
Should I repeat it?
I can't stand your grumbling!
If I turn you into a lump of flesh, would that shut you up?!
I don't give a damn about your Shibuya Faction!
Shinjuku
We'll cut you all down and seize this country!
She ad-libbed?
This girl... is incredibly good at playing off others.
The audience wasn't able to hear the
play's first utterance of "Shibuya Faction,"
but she mentioned it again in a line that
sounds like something Tsurugi would say.
Her timing was quite natural, too.
Sure enough, actors who've been
at it their whole lives are a different breed.
No matter how reckless I am, it seems
she'll cover for me, which is reassuring.
I've never performed with someone so easy to act with.
Well, two vs. one isn't exactly fair odds.
Let us meet again another day!
Hey! Don't run away, you dimwit!
You chicken... with tartar sauce!
The Shinjuku Faction... They seem like trouble.
They're a group of fools with zero forethought.
They think if they can defeat all
the oath sword wielders, that's good enough.
What should we do? They're sure to attack.
I'm the princess's right-hand man.
I merely obey my liege's orders.
Asking your opinion was pointless, I see.
Could you try actually showing a human touch?
Princess Saya, your decision, please.
Volume 14
Revised Script
Conclusion
When the script was rewritten,
this part changed the most.
Princess Saya's long monologue was cut short.
It's a scene where we want her to
express her dignity as the leader,
and her opposition to Shinjuku,
through movement alone...
If we draw our swords, there will be bloodshed.
However, there are some things that cannot
be protected without taking up arms.
We shall fight.
Even the sentiments of Princess Saya that
we cut are being conveyed by her acting.
All of the inconsistencies in the
previous script have been resolved!
That girl's... magnificent!
Shinjuku and Shibuya...
The two factions, unable to coexist,
finally face the moment of their decisive battle.
Let's do this!
The road's closed, Blade!
If you want past, your head stays here!
This's getting exciting!
Go on ahead, Blade!
We'll handle things here!
Kizami! Go and settle things with Monme!
I'm on it!
Princess Saya's in the inner chamber!
Charge through all at once!
This lineup brings back memories, eh?
Monme!
I never thought you'd make it this far, Kizami-san.
After all, you're weaker than me.
It's true that I'm weak. But I've come this far
because I don't stand alone!
It's time to settle this, Monme!
Try all you want, but it'll end the same way.
There's no way to know that without squaring off!
I'll let you handle the small fries.
I'll go crush the enemy leader.
I'll swiftly put an end to this battle.
You look pretty tough.
Let's see what you've actually got!
Huh?
I charged ahead so fast,
I'm the only one who made it here...
Wait, isn't this my chance to take down
Princess Saya and make them admit defeat?!
Show yourself, oni princess!
So you must be Princess Saya!
You're of mixed blood?
Do you also believe that mixed blood
is inferior to pure blood?
Just as ever...
she has a look like, "My acting is right."
What is it she doesn't like about me so much?
Draw your sword!
Against you, this will be enough.
You dare to underestimate me?
I won't lose, Kana-chan.
It's because of you that I'm here now.
Though, you probably don't remember
what happened way back when.
For so, so long - for all these years - I've been waiting
for this moment.
Rewind it!
Rewind it, Mom!
You sure do love Kana-chan, don't you, Akane?
Well, she's amazing! She's the genius child actor
who can cry in ten seconds flat!
She's cute, good at acting,
and speaks clearly even with adults!
She's awesome... Simply incredible...
Then, why don't you take up acting, too?
Oh, good idea! We actually got a pamphlet for
a children's theater company the other day.
Look!
Theatrical Company
Ajisai
I-I couldn't do that.
I-I'm shy, I get scared easily...
I can't do anything.
Maybe it'll help you come out of your shell.
Yeah, that's right. You might even
become friends with Kana-chan.
Theatrical Company
Ajisai
Do the Bell Pepper Exercises
"Tokyo Dog and Cat Story" / "Let's Go!" and more...
dance with Kana-chan!
This winter, TV dramas are hot!
Get ready with story & relationship charts!
Breaking News on
Winter TV Dramas!
Kana Arima starring in
"Winter Menuet"
"Entirely Secret" / "Lawyer Man"
If I could become friends with Kana-chan...
I would die of happiness.
Pochi and
the Fire
Because I wanted to be like Kana-chan,
I worked so very hard.
Do the Bell Pepper Exercises
dance with Kana-chan!
All to get closer to Kana-chan.
That was my goal...
Oh my, if it isn't Akane-chan's mom!
Auditions
Emiri-chan's mom! I saw that
commercial Emiri-chan was in.
Oh, thank you. She was only on screen briefly, though.
Well, I could try straight away!
I really loved her.
Until the day I met Kana-chan for the first time.
Green Tea
Cold
Fresh Satellite
Kana Arima
Oh, that hat...
Th-thank you!
Are you nervous, Kana-chan?
Um...
I'm actually-
Don't worry. It's already been decided you'll get the job.
Cold
Sold Out
The audition is just for appearances' sake.
Relax, Kana-chan.
What's this about me?
Huh?
Kana-chan...?
Kana-chan... The real deal...
Oh, crap.
Uh, I'm a fan of yours...
So it seems.
Auditions
Um...
That guy said something strange.
He was saying they've already decided
to choose you in the audition.
It's some kind of mistake, right?
You wouldn't cheat like that, would you?
And what if I did?
Auditions
If you don't know, allow me to fill you in.
This's what they call a rigged competition.
They're holding an audition to give
an appearance of respectability,
but the truth is they've decided
to choose me from the start.
Kana-chan... are you okay with that?
Of course I am. It means I get work.
Isn't the purpose of an audition to pick
whoever does the best acting?!
Before seeing anyone act-
You don't get it, do you?
For a minor role like this,
anyone with passable acting is fine!
So it's natural to use someone
with name recognition like me!
What's important is whether it makes money or not!
Fresh Satellite
Kana Arima
A famous child actor will get them better
viewer ratings than one who acts well!
So, it's better to go with one, right?!
Who even cares about the acting?!
No.
That can't be right. You don't really
believe that, do you, Kana-chan?
The idea that acting doesn't matter...
I mean, Kana-chan, you're-
Don't talk as if you understand.
And what's with that hat?!
You look like an idiot! I hate people like you the most!
Don't go around imitating me!
Why?
Why would you say such things?
Psychology
I didn't get it, so I studied a whole bunch.
The Psychology
Book
The Psychology Book
By now, I can understand a little why
you said those things, Kana-chan.
You were scared, weren't you?
Work gradually dried up for you...
Bell Pepper Exercises -
Choreography
You earned more money by singing,
and adults praised you for it.
You wanted them to look at you, right?
You wanted to be needed, right?
Stars can't shine on their own.
Kana Arima
Bell Pepper Exercises
No. 25
How many of these do you remember?
Nostalgic Heisei Era Songs Special
I'm hoping to become someone
who can light up the stars.
You matched your pace to those around you,
synched up with them,
and effectively did the jobs they asked of you.
You planned to live your life
together with everyone, right?
But that won't do.
That sort of acting is all wrong.
The Kana-chan I loved was a more selfish
and overpowering actress.
She wasn't someone who lit up the stars.
She herself did acting that was
like the dazzling and shining sun.
I don't like the present Kana-chan.
I hate her.
You got squashed by all the
grown-ups around you, didn't you?
They said to bring yourself in line with everyone.
Your acting should be more egotistical, stylish,
and amazing...
The kind of acting that devours everyone around you.
Don't match the other actors.
You need to make them try to match you.
Watch me, okay? I can do it myself to a degree now.
The sort of acting that devours those around me.
I'll fight to stand out the most.
So...
come and clash with me!
Beautiful...
Even among so many actors, and despite being a scene
where each is treated equally in terms of direction,
there's no doubt that right now, this girl's the star.
You're giving a fun performance.
My, my, aren't you lively...
I see... You want to face off, do you?
Or perhaps you want to dance with me?
Now, that's quite a fun proposition.
I also want to settle things between-
Kana
Arima
Why'd you suddenly...
Just as I thought, Arima's good at playing off others.
While Kurokawa has stepped into the spotlight,
Arima has taken a step back,
bolstering Kurokawa's stage presence.
Fading from view like a stagehand,
she's devoted to being a stage device...
It's the right call for the show as a whole.
From a director's viewpoint, you couldn't
ask for a more serviceable actor.
Yes, this is the right thing to do.
If Akane Kurokawa is gonna do great acting,
I should give a performance that supports her.
Turning out a great play makes everyone happy.
I have no need for ego.
This is my method of acting.
Look, I'll shine a light on you,
so sparkle even more brightly.
No, not like that.
Why're you doing that sort of acting?
All I wanted was to face off with you head-on.
I never meant to make you give a performance like that.
I wonder if I was wrong...
As things stand, I just come off as a show-off.
I was egotistical and selfish...
Sorry.
That's just fine.
Arima's acting is exasperating.
She had this look like,
"I'm cleverly elevating the quality of the play."
She fails to understand herself.
After all, she shines brightest when
her face screams, "Look at me"!
If you simply want to beat her,
it's fine to stay this course, though.
You know that's not what I'm after.
That's not the Kana-chan I want to outshine.
I wanna beat her when she's giving it her all.
I see.
In that case, we'll drag her forward into the spotlight.
Together.
Episode 18
Sun
Tsugou yoi risou bakka narabetatte genjitsu wa kurai
Kizutsuku no ga kuse ni natteru
Dare o yurusenai no?
Aishitai mono kara kowashite
Ushinau mae ni tebanashite shimaeba ii to omotteita
But I'm cryin', ima mabushii hikari no naka de
Donna itami sae kagayaki ni kaenagara inochi o moyasu no
Lyin', kanpeki na butai no ura de furueru kotoba o kamikoroshitemo
(Kono kimochi wa dare nimo ienai)