11 - The Midsummer Akiba Festival Begins!

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    Akihabara, the city of dreams,
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    is now under threat from mysterious
    monstrosities, known as the Bugged Ones.
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    The people of the city formed
    vigilante organizations to resist them,
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    but the invasion of the Bugged Ones
    only grows worse each day.
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    This is a story of Tamotsu Denkigai,
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    a young man who gained
    the power of the Bugged Ones,
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    and his merry friends who stood up
    to defend the peace in Akihabara.
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    Okay, lights and mics
    are all ready. Going to break.
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    Yep, yep.
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    Hey, Tamotsu!
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    Stop procrastinating so openly!
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    Sorry, sorry.
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    As producer of Manias,
    I thought I need to see the rehearsal.
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    Whoa!
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    You're the errand boy!
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    Stop playing producer
    and go put up posters!
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    Fine, whatever! I'll do it!
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    Don't come back
    until you put them all up!
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    Marvelous.
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    Things are looking good.
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    Keep this up, and you would surely
    shine as the number one star
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    of the Akiba Festival stage.
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    This is all thanks to Ms. Benikage, our
    Super Ultra Miracle Hyper Media Producer!
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    I appreciate the kind words, but you
    did this through your own hard work.
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    We did a lot of small-scale jobs
    outside the spotlight.
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    Yeah.
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    Yes... If I close my eyes,
    I can still see all of the trouble we had
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    from your debut to where we are now.
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    "Manias"
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    Yay! We're the Manias!
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    Like this...
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    Here you are!
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    Please try the Tohoku region
    specialty, Hizu Namasu!
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    "Hizu Namasu"
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    It's crunchy delicious!
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    And that...
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    And the other thing...
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    Congratulations!
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    Extra spin for the occasion!
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    I didn't understand
    some of the stuff we did...
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    And after all of the hardship,
    you are facing the big day.
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    The day that you will take off
    into the star-filled skies.
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    Especially you, Miss Mayo.
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    When you sing, you wear
    the expression of a girl in love.
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    Perhaps someone important is in your life?
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    What?!
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    Double peace!
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    No! No such person!
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    There really is no such person!
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    Fine, just move your face please!
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    I said there is nobody!
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    There's no need to be so mad...
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    "TRIP 11 - The Midsummer
    Akiba Festival Begins!"
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    Here we go.
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    Good, good.
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    Working hard, it seems.
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    Oh, Kage-san.
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    Why don't you take
    a quick break? I'll buy.
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    Hi, welcome to Carl's Jr!
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    It's quite impressive how you order
    the most expensive item without hesitation.
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    But anyway, the Akiba Festival...
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    I hear they're doing
    a lot of really flashy things.
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    "Idol Event featuring
    Earphones, Manias and more!!"
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    Some sort of "Nice Japan" initiative
    with government backing.
SIGN    "I came to face a strong enemy!! Final Feint II Tournament!!" "Iketeru Masada of Battle Creatures fame joins Alpha TCG!!!"
SIGN    "Akiba Festival 2017" "AK1 Tournament begins!!" "Super Ultra Hyper Media Producer Chibusa Benikage produces!!"
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    Everyone's putting a lot of effort into this.
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    "Nice Japan," huh.
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    "Ministry of Science and Education
    Special Press Conference"
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    We will declare Akihabara
    a special subculture zone,
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    and invite tourists from overseas who
    have an interest in Japanese culture.
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    At the same time,
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    we seek to improve the overall image
    of Japan as a source of information.
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    This is the core of the Nice Japan policies
    that we have been pushing forward.
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    This great event, Akiba Festival,
    is designed to push this even further.
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    "The Akiba Festival"
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    Akihabara is the holy land for
    many enthusiasts of many genres.
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    These enthusiasts will enjoy this summer
    festival as an event of their own creation!
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    That is the Akiba Festival!
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    A summer festival
    driven by enthusiasts, eh?
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    This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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    If I don't go all-in now,
    it would bring shame to my name!
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    Also, being a staff member
    gives me early access
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    to limited-edition festival merchandise!
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    I like your motivations.
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    Yeah. So, Kage-san, can you help?
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    I think I'll pass.
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    Oh, come on, please?
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    Okay, time to drive some trains!
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    Hmm? What's that crowd...?
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    Is everything okay--
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    What?!
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    "Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan"
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    Oh, did the part-timer slack off again...?
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    What's this?
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    Who did this?
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    Wh... What... What on earth is this?!
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    "You're welcome for our patronage.
    Electric Mayonnaise and Friends."
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    "Tora no Ana"
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    "Stripping With You"
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    I found it!
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    It's the new book by famous
    fan fiction author Type Question!
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    I'm so going to read this right now!
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    I-It's all blank!
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    "Electric Mayonnaise"
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    Gonzo Transportation.
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    Coming.
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    Yes! The limited-edition
    Earphones figurine is finally here!
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    It was so popular that
    the first shipping sold out instantly!
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    "Electric Mayonnaise"
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    Open!
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    Wha... What?!
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    "Idol Festa"
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    Producer Tamotsu, I'm thirsty.
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    Here you go.
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    Producer Tamotsu, I need a massage.
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    As you wish!
[09:16] ---
    Producer Tamotsu, I'm hungry.
    The usual please.
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    Yes, here you are.
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    Wait, you call me producer,
    but I'm working like an errand boy!
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    What are you talking about?
    That's standard practice in the otaku world.
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    Well, I guess, but...
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    What's going on, guys?
    I handed the fliers out like you asked--
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    Tamotsu Denkigai!
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    Matome Mayonaka!
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    Arisa Ahokainen!
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    You three are under arrest!
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    What?!
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    Order! Order!
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    The special Akiba
    Vigilante Court presided by
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    Chuo Dori Vigilantes is now
    in session, here in Akiba Guild.
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    Special...
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    ...court?
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    Hey, what did we do?!
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    Protecting Akiba with our own hands.
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    That is the duty of us vigilantes.
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    But you disturbed the peace in Akiba!
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    Especially at this important time,
    right before the Festival!
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    When did we disturb
    the peace in Akihabara?
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    What are you talking about?
    The charges are false!
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    Stop playing innocent! We have proof!
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    Proof?!
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    Enough talk! Look at this footage.
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    "Record of crimes by Electric Mayonnaise"
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    Someone cut down the tree
    near the Showa Dori exit.
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    This card was placed nearby...
SIGN    "Hey, train photo enthusiast friends, we cut this tree down for you. You should get a better shot now. You're welcome. Electric Mayonnaise and Friends."
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    What?!
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    Next! All of the capsule toys
    were stolen from this store!
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    Empty capsules were left behind
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    and another card was found at the scene.
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    "You're welcome for our patronage.
    Electric Mayonnaise and Friends."
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    Other cases include fan fiction books
    purchased in Tora no Ana
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    being replaced by blanks,
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    figurines replaced with
    suggestively designed konnyaku,
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    trading cards attached
    to potato chips removed...
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    So much evidence of nefarious deeds!
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    Wait a second! Why would we do
    all of these crazy things?!
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    So... you want to go down fighting, huh?
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    Well, here's the irrefutable proof!
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    Graffiti on the Myojinzaka Bridge wall!
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    "Denki Mayoneizu"
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    Look, the security camera has
    a clear shot of you!
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    Idiots!
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    --Huh...?
    --How is this me?!
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    This is nowhere near similar!
    It's like the dark god statue!
[11:47] ---
    When you put it that way, I guess...
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    The eyes are a little off...
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    B-But, the outfit is the same!
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    It's not about the eyes!
    Nothing is remotely similar!
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    Bu-But! Isn't this you, Matome Mayonaka?!
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    Hmm... It does look like her backside...
    But there's no way to tell.
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    So it's possible that this is really you--
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    No!
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    Huh...?
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    Absolutely not!
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    Tamotsu...
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    It's impossible! There is no way that's Mayo!
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    W-What?! Do you have proof?!
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    Mayo always does everything with us.
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    She can't do this!
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    Besides... I believe her!
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    So what if you believe her?!
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    Unless you prove that you're innocent,
    this court will continue to press charges!
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    Fine, fine. We'll catch these fakes
    and bring them to you.
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    Then you should have no problem!
[12:53] ---
    "Then you should have no problem!"
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    That was pretty cool,
    but what are we going to do?
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    Well, we'll find the fakes and grab them.
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    So how do we find them?
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    We have to think!
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    Professor, what should we do?
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    Huh? Um... From what I've heard,
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    the fake guys do things
    that are unspeakably evil
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    from an otaku's point of view, to soil
    the good name of Electric Mayonnaise.
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    Oh! Then how about we do a stakeout
    where they might do bad things next?
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    Wouldn't we be able to catch them then?
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    Yes, but where would that be?
[13:27] ---
    Oh, well, I don't know...
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    Ma, any ideas?
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    You mean the person on this photo?
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    No, the next bad deed they might do.
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    U-Um... I don't know...
    Lots of things are bad.
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    Right...
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    I know!
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    What?
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    Did you think of something?
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    I knew you'd come here.
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    Like a moth flying into the flame!
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    I knew you'd come to obstruct
    the fans lining up all night
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    to buy the limited-edition goods
    to be released tomorrow!
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    We see right through your plans to soil
    our good name as the guardians of Akiba,
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    and get us kicked out so that
    you can conquer Akiba more easily!
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    Planning something so evil...
    You must not be human,
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    you must be Bugged Ones--
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    Hey! Hold steady!
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    You can't just change poses like that!
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    You're about a million light-years away
    from accurately portraying me!
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    What?!
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    Dammit...!
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    Tamotsu!
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    Moi!
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    Not bad for a bunch of fakes!
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    But they won't beat me!
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    How's that?!
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    Now you know what the real deal can do!
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    Case solved!
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    Hey, where's the other one?
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    You can't be...
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    Tamotsu!
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    Are you okay, Mayo?!
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    Time to pay your dues, Miss Fake!
[16:35] ---
    I'll question you good!
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    What?!
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    She got away...
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    Hmm, like a ninja.
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    How did we fall for such a classic move?!
[16:54] ---
    But what should we do?
    We can't clear Ma's name.
[16:57] ---
    Hmm... What to do...
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    No worries!
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    Professor?!
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    Where did you come out of!
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    Not now.
[17:04] ---
    More importantly, I have taken photos
    of the scene with my invention,
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    the super ultra-crispy clean
    night vision camera.
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    You did it!
[17:14] ---
    Hey! Don't make me drop the camera!
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    So very sorry! Honestly!
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    It's okay if you understand.
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    Right, Mayo?
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    Oh, yeah...
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    Now that the misunderstanding
    has been cleared.
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    Let's shake hands and make up.
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    You're going to forgive me...?
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    After all the terrible things that I said...?
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    Thank you, Tamotsu...
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    Let's work together to make
    the Akiba Festival a success!
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    "Great Akiba Festival Begins"
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    The Akiba Festival is now on!
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    The opening event, Idol Festa,
    will start off with a performance from
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    the rapidly-rising newcomers, Manias!
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    Hmm? What's wrong?
[18:43] ---
    A technical problem?
[18:47] ---
    Guys, listen! It's a huge incident!
[18:51] ---
    "Akiba Festival Cancellation Press Release"
    "Clamas TV"
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    This is super serious! The entire
    Akiba Festival has been cancelled!
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    "Akiba Festival Cancellation Press Release"
    "Clamas TV"
[19:00] ---
    What's going on? I'm switching to a live feed
    from the minister's press conference
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    that started just moments ago.
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    Minister Kiyoi! Please explain this
    sudden cancellation of the Akiba Festival!
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    After we reviewed
    the planned content of this festival,
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    we determined that this event is
    wholly unfit as a government project.
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    But we were told that the government
    has been supporting Akiba culture
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    as part of the Nice Japan initiative.
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    We support globally-facing
    healthy subculture, like movies and music.
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    We believe we must completely
    eradicate this otaku culture,
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    which has only become
    a harmful pornography industry!
[19:38] ---
    You just said "completely eradicate."
[19:41] ---
    Do you have a specific policy in mind?
[19:45] ---
    Yes. We will be enforcing...
[19:48] ---
    ...the Akiba Ban!
[19:50] ---
    "Akihabara Ban passes Diet,
    will come into effect tomorrow"
[19:55] ---
    It can't be...
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    "On Air"
    "End Broadcast"
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    Not just cancelling the festival,
    but a law banning Akiba...
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    Isn't this going a bit too far?
[20:09] ---
    This is only the beginning.
[20:12] ---
    The real battle starts now.
[20:35] ---
    Um, hello?
[20:36] ---
    Tamotsu... It's her...
[20:38] ---
    It's my imposter again...
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    What's wrong, Mayo? Did she attack you?
[20:43] ---
    Come to Manseibashi, quickly... Or else, I--
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    Oh! Hey!
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    Mayo!
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    Dammit!
[21:06] ---
    Come on! Did she do this?! Hey!
[21:29] ---
    "Stop procrastinating! Where are you?!"
    "I’m eating vegetable foods"
    "I'm on my way to Manseibashi now! Hold on!"
[21:32] ---
    What's going on?
[21:38] ---
    This can't be true...
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    Tamotsu!
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    Tamotsu!
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    Akihabara is a city of dreams.
    I have been dreaming a long, long dream...
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    Who on earth are you?!
[23:30] ---
    Tamotsu! It seems we must part ways!
    Please don't forget me!
[23:33] ---
    Arisa! What do you mean, "part ways"?!
[23:34] ---
    Akiba's Trip the Animation! Next episode,
[23:35] ---
    "TRIP 12 - Electric Mayo's Falling Apart!"
[23:36] ---
    "Electric Mayo's Falling Apart!"
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    I am eternally forever!
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