3 - What Happens When You Mindlessly Follow Someone Who Offers You an Idol Debut

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    "Amazing Singer Idols--
    Great Assembly"
[00:09] ---
    Niwaka, what are you watching?
[00:12] ---
    It's Io Shiota's concert.
[00:14] ---
    Shiota... Io?
[00:16] ---
    Moi! Tamotsu, you must not know?!
[00:19] ---
    She is an Akiba idol, who used to
    be the center singer for GNZ34.
[00:21] ---
    She is gaining popularity
    through her cute looks,
[00:26] ---
    and her contrasting cold attitude
    at hand-shaking events!
[00:29] ---
    Idols, huh...
[00:49] ---
    No, it can't be...
[02:22] ---
    "TRIP 3 - What Happens When You Mindlessly
    Follow Someone Who Offers You an Idol Debut"
[02:31] ---
    "I love Shiota"
[02:43] ---
    I'm home.
[02:49] ---
    Moi! It's Upgraded Tamotsu,
    Concert Full Armor Combat Mode!
[02:53] ---
    Where have you been, Tamotsu?
[02:55] ---
    Huh? Io-chan's concert, of course.
[02:58] ---
    We promised to go on patrol
    together today, remember?
[03:02] ---
    Did we? Sorry.
[03:06] ---
    Oh, well. It's a bit late,
    but we can still go on patrol...
[03:10] ---
    Ah, no, no. I have to watch
    Io-chan's concert review broadcast.
[03:15] ---
    Can't you watch a recording later?!
[03:18] ---
    What are you talking about?
[03:20] ---
    You have to watch live,
    and make comments. That's the whole point.
[03:24] ---
    Boy, that concert today was great.
[03:27] ---
    The classic "5 Seconds Till You
    Get Pulled Off" was great as usual,
[03:32] ---
    but that new song
    "Keep Your Slimy Hands Off..."
[03:35] ---
    She must not have been able
    to practice that one enough,
[03:38] ---
    because she couldn't hit
    the high notes, and that was really...
[03:40] ---
    Enough!
[03:46] ---
    Why is she so mad?
[03:48] ---
    Hi! Welcome to Carl's!
[03:52] ---
    As we stand idle, they could be
    pushing forward with their conspiracies.
[03:58] ---
    This is not the time to
    start fixating on idols...
[04:02] ---
    I shouldn't have done all of that
    to save that guy...
[04:14] ---
    Hello-meow! Master,
    Teddy in the Pool Curry Rice,
[04:19] ---
    and OMG So Cute Bunny Parfait, understood.
[04:23] ---
    One strawberry picked!
[04:28] ---
    Hey.
[04:30] ---
    Hey, Kage-san.
[04:31] ---
    What are you listening to?
[04:33] ---
    It's Io-chan's new song.
    It's a web-only remix that...
[04:38] ---
    Oh, so now you're into idols?
[04:42] ---
    If you're going to listen to music,
    why don't you go for higher quality?
[04:46] ---
    You don't need to go so far as to
    get a portable headphone amplifier,
[04:49] ---
    but just using different in-ear speakers
    can be a big difference.
[04:52] ---
    Here, try my in-ear speakers.
[04:55] ---
    It's a canal-type, it might feel
    a bit awkward at first...
[05:01] ---
    Anal-type...?
[05:02] ---
    No. Just stick it in your ears.
[05:12] ---
    "G-Earphones"
[05:14] ---
    "First Place" "Second Place" "Third Place"
    "EOT87 Recommended"
    "STEX GON55-1 Great balance!!"
[05:15] ---
    Hmm... The good ones do cost quite a bit...
[05:20] ---
    If I'm going to spend this kind of money,
[05:22] ---
    I might as well get
    something that looks cool.
[05:25] ---
    "High quality"
[05:27] ---
    A high-quality model
    emphasizing sound quality...
[05:33] ---
    Ugh!
[05:34] ---
    May I help you, sir?
[05:37] ---
    No, uh... Why are
    these headphones so expensive?
[05:41] ---
    Not "headphones." They are "ear speakers."
[05:50] ---
    Hey, Big Bro, did you get new headphones?
[05:53] ---
    Not "headphones." They are "ear speakers."
[06:00] ---
    Yes, I know of him.
[06:02] ---
    I see, he went with ear speakers...
[06:08] ---
    He's going to have a hard time.
[06:11] ---
    Yes. They say the road to hell is paved
    with pure audio enthusiasts...
[06:19] ---
    Sporting the latest core parts,
[06:21] ---
    like the newly developed
    high-quality digital-analog converter,
[06:25] ---
    with this 192KHz 24bit player, even the
    short lifespan of the pickup is a loveable quirk!
[06:34] ---
    Tradition is the cutting edge!
[06:36] ---
    A power amp that purposefully
    connects a 5-pin tube as a 3-pin!
[06:41] ---
    I don't really understand, but if it was done
    on purpose, it must be awesome somehow!
[06:46] ---
    What is this?!
    The ultimate evolution in speakers!
[06:50] ---
    Perfect playback of sounds
    outside the range of the human ear!
[06:54] ---
    Limited edition, 180g heavy-weight
    half speed mastered disc!
[06:59] ---
    Mastered by the legendary
    Ted Grandman himself!
[07:02] ---
    Easily tens of thousands
    of yen at an auction!
[07:05] ---
    Now that I have vinyl, I gotta get a player!
[07:07] ---
    As a young man, I can't resist
    the visual appeal of this gadget!
[07:11] ---
    Does money really make the world go around?
[07:13] ---
    Pure gold audio cable whose value
    only true believers can feel!
[07:18] ---
    Is it non-science? No, it's true!
[07:21] ---
    A mysterious stone that improves
    sound quality by placing it on your player!
[07:25] ---
    "Hydrogen water ion generator"
[07:26] ---
    It distributes a special particle
    into the air to shape sound waves!
[07:30] ---
    Achieves astounding audio quality!
[07:33] ---
    I had to give up building my own
    electric pole due to budget reasons...
[07:37] ---
    But after pursuing the art of audio this far,
    I have finally reached the truth...
[07:44] ---
    Idol songs are best heard live!
[07:53] ---
    Yes, the passion in the venue,
[07:56] ---
    this feeling of unity, focusing our
    feverish attention on just one person...
[08:00] ---
    This is true idol fandom.
[08:06] ---
    Wow, that was great...
[08:09] ---
    Hmm?
[08:10] ---
    "To: Mr. Tamotsu Denkigai"
[08:10] ---
    A credit card bill, here?
[08:17] ---
    "Amount due:"
[08:21] ---
    I guess I have no choice but to...
[08:23] ---
    "Mashiro's Anything Goes Agency"
[08:24] ---
    ...find some part-time work!
[08:26] ---
    Hello, welcome to the Anything Goes Agency!
    What can I do for you today?
[08:31] ---
    I need a job.
[08:34] ---
    Another part-time job? What kind?
[08:38] ---
    Something that pays well
    and pays quick. It can be tough.
[08:42] ---
    Did you just say you'll do anything?
[08:47] ---
    Um, no, not exactly...
[08:50] ---
    If you need the cash...
[08:53] ---
    ...I have a good job for you!
[08:57] ---
    First idols, then work?
[09:00] ---
    Will he ever take
    Electric Mayonnaise seriously?
[09:03] ---
    Big Bro can get really fixated on something
    and lose sight of everything else...
[09:09] ---
    I'm sorry to make you cover for your brother.
[09:13] ---
    It's fine.
[09:15] ---
    But I understand why
    Tamotsu can get into idols.
[09:20] ---
    Idols are dreams! Everyone adores them!
[09:23] ---
    I'd like to get discovered on the street
    and pursue the art of idols myself.
[09:29] ---
    You there!
[09:32] ---
    Yes, this is how that would happen...
[09:37] ---
    Do you want to become idols?
[09:42] ---
    What?!
[09:50] ---
    "Great Emperor Records"
    "Super Ultra Hyper Media Producer"
    "Representative Chibusa Benikage"
[09:51] ---
    Chibusa Benikage...?
[09:53] ---
    Who's that?
[09:54] ---
    Don't you know?!
[09:56] ---
    Chibusa Benikage dominated the idol scene
[09:57] ---
    with her voluptuous body and performance!
[10:00] ---
    She then produced a play
    based on her own experience
[10:02] ---
    with the shadowy secrets of the industry,
[10:04] ---
    "Why They Don't Pay,"
    which succeeded tremendously!
[10:06] ---
    She's a super ultra hyper media producer!
[10:10] ---
    I'm honored that you know.
[10:13] ---
    And I am Naisu Muramura,
    dedicated photographer.
[10:15] ---
    "Freelance photographer"
    "Naisu Muramura"
[10:17] ---
    I see within the three of you
    the glimmer of an uncut gem...
[10:22] ---
    A trio of idols, preparing to
    take flight into the future!
[10:26] ---
    What do you think? Would you
    be interested in making a debut as idols?
[10:30] ---
    Well, that's quite sudden...
[10:33] ---
    Yes. I have a very important mission.
    I can't be wasting my time with--
[10:38] ---
    Oh, yes, I do!
[10:40] ---
    The three of us will become idols
    and become the shining star of Akiba!
[10:45] ---
    It's settled then!
[10:47] ---
    Kylla!
[10:48] ---
    "Lesson Room"
[10:50] ---
    "Ma" for Matome!
[10:51] ---
    "Ni" for Niwaka!
[10:52] ---
    "A" for Arisa!
[10:54] ---
    From today, you three are...
[10:57] ---
    "Manias"
[10:57] ---
    The Manias!
[11:00] ---
    No idol can succeed without a good body!
    Work up your stamina!
[11:18] ---
    Now train for the hand-shaking event!
[11:22] ---
    Thank you!
[11:24] ---
    Nice to meet you!
[11:27] ---
    Thanks for your support!
[11:30] ---
    Keep you smiles!
[11:44] ---
    Is this all part of being an idol?
[11:47] ---
    Not sure, but this is standard nowadays!
[11:51] ---
    Spirit, spirit, spirit all the way!
[11:53] ---
    "Gonzo Transportation"
[11:53] ---
    Here is your delivery!
[11:55] ---
    Thank you!
[12:08] ---
    Oh no!
[12:22] ---
    Oh, real good...
[12:30] ---
    Oh, yeah! Oh, so good...
[12:37] ---
    Oh, yeah, yeah! Oh, so good...
[12:41] ---
    Um... What is this for?
[12:44] ---
    It's material, for your "image video."
[12:51] ---
    Another job?
[12:53] ---
    Yes. Is there anything that pays better?
[12:56] ---
    How about cleaning at this building?
[13:00] ---
    Wait, isn't this the...
[13:02] ---
    Maybe while you're on the job,
    you can see something special...
[13:08] ---
    Oh, really...
[13:12] ---
    Hmm... I can't choose...
[13:16] ---
    I can't wear swimsuits...
[13:18] ---
    What? You've come this far, go all the way!
[13:22] ---
    No, I...
[13:24] ---
    Oh, right. Mayo dies if
    she reveals herself too much.
[13:28] ---
    Oh... That could be a problem.
[13:31] ---
    Y-Yes! So I can't do swimsuits...
[13:36] ---
    Moi!
[13:37] ---
    I have a plan!
[13:56] ---
    Oh, that's good... Let's start shooting then.
[14:01] ---
    Um, that's fine,
[14:04] ---
    but who are those people? I'm a bit worried.
[14:06] ---
    Don't worry, they're the shower squad.
[14:10] ---
    Shower squad...?
[14:13] ---
    Here we go!
[14:15] ---
    Oh, that feels good!
[14:23] ---
    Oh, yes, that's nice...
[14:27] ---
    Mayo, a little more smile, please...
[14:30] ---
    That's good! Oh, yeah...
[14:33] ---
    --Oh, yeah, yeah! Oh, yeah!
[14:34] ---
    --I got this!
    --Oh, yeah, yeah! Oh, yeah!
[14:36] ---
    Okay, let's get on all fours.
[14:41] ---
    Oh, that's good...
[14:45] ---
    Pose, pose!
[14:46] ---
    Oh, that's nice...
[14:51] ---
    Feel the sexy...
[14:53] ---
    Oh, that's great! I'm getting excited...
[14:57] ---
    Okay, let's take just your top off.
[15:01] ---
    Okay!
[15:03] ---
    Wait! That's totally not acceptable!
[15:05] ---
    You might be dumb,
    but take care of yourself a bit!
[15:09] ---
    R-Right...
[15:10] ---
    If I show too much now, I
    have nothing to fall back
[15:13] ---
    to when my career goes south...
[15:15] ---
    Come on, you. Don't spoil this.
[15:19] ---
    I told you, no idol can succeed
    without a good body.
[15:25] ---
    You never said we'd have to do this, though!
[15:27] ---
    Wait, this is just a typical scam
    to get people to film pornography!
[15:32] ---
    I can't put up with this!
    Let's get out of here!
[15:34] ---
    Hmm, that's not nice.
[15:38] ---
    If you must resist, we may
    have to use force, do you understand?
[15:44] ---
    What?
[15:48] ---
    You all are Bugged Ones!
[15:50] ---
    Hmm, we were planning to control Akiba
[15:54] ---
    through an extremely
    revealing idol as a figurehead,
[15:56] ---
    but this is bad!
[15:59] ---
    No wonder! I knew something
    was wrong from the start!
[16:02] ---
    I wanted you to dream
    of becoming idols until the end,
[16:07] ---
    but I guess that's out of the picture now.
[16:11] ---
    Attack!
[16:20] ---
    Run, Niwaka!
[16:22] ---
    Y-Yes!
[16:28] ---
    Ouch...
[16:32] ---
    Shower Squad!
[16:34] ---
    We will protect you.
[16:37] ---
    You must run.
[16:40] ---
    Oh no! So weak!
[16:47] ---
    Big Bro!
[16:54] ---
    Can it be...?
[16:56] ---
    He really came!
[16:57] ---
    Are you okay, Niwaka?
[16:59] ---
    Who are you?!
[17:01] ---
    I'm your part-time janitor!
[17:03] ---
    But, just to be clear...
[17:04] ---
    I'm cleaning you up, you villains!
[17:11] ---
    Hey! Stop showing off and help!
[17:15] ---
    Come on, let me enjoy this for just a bit!
[17:20] ---
    He's the commander!
    If we can take him out...!
[17:26] ---
    Got it!
[17:26] ---
    Not on my watch!
[17:53] ---
    Arisa!
[17:55] ---
    This one is high-class!
[18:02] ---
    Mayo!
[18:14] ---
    I've pushed through many
    idol concert mosh pits...
[18:17] ---
    I had no problem running past
    that small group!
[18:20] ---
    Hmm, impressive!
[18:24] ---
    Your conspiracies will be laid bare!
[18:27] ---
    Hmm, laughable!
    Nobody wants to see a man naked!
[18:41] ---
    Super Ultra Mega Spin
    Tornado Disrobing Hurricane!
[18:47] ---
    Fly away!
[18:49] ---
    What a bad ending!
[18:56] ---
    You did it!
[19:03] ---
    What have I been doing...?
[19:10] ---
    I see...
[19:12] ---
    I'm sorry I caused you so much trouble.
[19:16] ---
    It's not your fault.
    It's the Bugged Ones controlling you.
[19:21] ---
    I don't have a clear memory of what
    I was doing while under their control.
[19:26] ---
    But it is true that I saw
    potential in you three as idols.
[19:31] ---
    As a token of my apology,
    may I work for you as your producer?
[19:38] ---
    Seriously?!
[21:32] ---
    Our first concert and this
    is all the attention we get?
[21:37] ---
    There was nothing we could do,
[21:38] ---
    it was all too sudden and we
    didn't have time to publicize.
[21:41] ---
    I actually don't mind...
[21:45] ---
    Encore, encore!
[21:46] ---
    Yay, yay!
[23:26] ---
    And thus, we built a tower reaching out
    to the skies and named it Babel...
[23:30] ---
    Oh, Tamotsu! So cool,
    like a complex anime show!
[23:32] ---
    Next episode is about the Akiba Tree!
[23:33] ---
    Not the red tower, or the one in the sky?
[23:35] ---
    "TRIP 4 - Ham Radio Fighters"
[23:36] ---
    Akiba's Trip The Animation! Next episode,
[23:37] ---
    "Ham Radio Fighters!"
[23:38] ---
    Time to play the waltz in the stratosphere!
[23:42] ---
    
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