# E1 - The Beginning of the Beginning
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GWDU8K4QJ/the-beginning-of-the-beginning)
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**[00:11] Rick**
Escape successful!
**[00:14] Rick**
Haruna, are you okay?
**[00:15] Haruna**
Y-Yes...
**[00:18] Haruna**
They found us!
**[00:27] Rick**
Haruna, are we there yet?
**[00:30] Haruna**
Almost! Just a bit further!
**[00:40] Haruna**
There! Under the water!
**[00:42] Rick**
What?! How are we supposed
to get down there?
**[00:44] Haruna**
What should we do?
**[00:45] Rick**
You don't have a plan at all?!
**[01:26] Haruna**
This is...
**[01:28] Haruna**
so strange.
**[01:30] Haruna**
For some reason, I feel all excited.
**[01:32] Haruna**
I've never seen a tree like this before,
**[01:34] Haruna**
but I also feel like
I've seen it a long time ago.
**[01:38] Rick**
That's a neocalamyst.
They were supposed to be extinct.
**[01:41] Rick**
It's a plant from medieval times.
**[01:44] Rick**
Haruna, do you think this place is it?
**[01:47] Haruna**
The smell of the air here,
the sound of the wind...
**[01:50] Haruna**
It should all be completely
new to me, and yet...
**[01:53] Haruna**
it feels so familiar.
**[01:54] Rick**
Really? Then this must be it!
The world where you were born!
**[02:00] Haruna**
A world that nobody believed existed,
**[02:02] Haruna**
and a dream that even I had forgotten about.
**[02:07] Haruna**
But because you believed in me,
I was able to believe, as well.
**[02:18] Rick**
The Rainbow Sky... This must be it.
**[02:21] Haruna**
Yes.
**[02:22] Haruna**
It's my first time here,
but I've been here before.
**[02:25] Haruna**
It's the birthplace of my soul.
**[02:30] Haruna**
These wings are the mark of the ancient race,
**[02:33] Haruna**
and I am a fairy of dreams
who was born in this sky.
**[02:39] Haruna**
That's right. The sky
I was born in is right here.
**[02:43] Haruna**
A sky in which anyone can fly is right he—
**[02:55] wom**
Okay, stop there.
**[02:57] wom**
What happened, Mutsuishi-san?
**[02:59] wom**
How could you make a mistake
like that on the most important line?
**[03:02] Haruna**
I'm sorry.
**[03:04] Haruna**
I've just been so nervous
since we got to this scene.
**[03:07] gree**
Isn't this your favorite anime?
**[03:11] Haruna**
Yeah, it is, but...
**[03:13] wom**
Hmm... What to do?
**[03:37] Shiho**
It's time.
**[03:41] gi1**
Seriously?
**[03:42] Honoka**
See ya later!
**[03:44] gi2**
Honoka, where are you off to?
**[03:46] Honoka**
The office!
**[03:47] gi1**
Not the gym?
**[03:48] Honoka**
Nope, it's the office today!
**[03:53] gi1**
The office?
**[03:54] gi2**
Maybe she got a job?
**[04:11] Mai**
Looks like you wasted your time.
**[04:13] Mai**
Try again later!
**[04:16] boy2**
I'll go against you next!
**[04:20] Mai**
Too bad, time's up.
**[04:23] boy**
You're gonna win and run? That's dirty!
**[04:26] Mai**
Just so you know, I haven't won or run yet.
**[04:29] Mai**
After all, the real deal's just about to begin!
**[04:34] maid**
Come see us!
**[04:35] ---**
S-Sure...
**[04:41] Haruna**
This is the place, right?
**[04:48] Haruna**
*This is the starting line of my dream!*
***SIGN*** The Beginning of the Beginning
**[06:32] Haruna**
*This... is it, right?*
**[06:36] Haruna**
* AiRBLUE, the voice actress*
* agency that I'm signed to.*
**[06:41] Haruna**
* This is my first step toward my*
* dream of becoming a voice actress!*
**[06:47] Haruna**
Hello!
**[06:49] Haruna**
My name is Mutsuishi Haruna,
and starting today, I'll be—
**[06:54] Haruna**
Huh?
**[06:56] Haruna**
This is AiRBLUE, right?
**[07:04] Haruna**
The voice actress agency?
**[07:07] Rio**
I'm back—huh?!
**[07:10] Haruna**
U-Um, I'm sorry for just
coming in unannounced.
**[07:15] Rio**
You surprised me.
**[07:17] Rio**
You must be Mutsuishi Haruna-chan.
**[07:19] Rio**
Welcome to AiRBLUE!
**[07:21] Haruna**
Yes, and thank you.
**[07:24] Rio**
But the meeting is at 2:00.
**[07:26] Rio**
You're awfully early.
**[07:27] Haruna**
Huh? Wasn't it supposed to be at 1:00?
**[07:29] Rio**
No, it's at 2:00.
**[07:33] Rio**
Two o'clock.
**[07:35] Haruna**
I messed up the time, then.
**[07:37] Haruna**
Um, by any chance, do you work for AiRBLUE?
**[07:44] Rio**
That's right. I'm the manager, Isuzu Rio.
**[07:47] Rio**
Nice to meet you.
**[07:48] Rio**
Since you're already here,
could I ask for your help?
**[07:51] ---**
Huh?
**[08:00] Kirika**
Yes, this is Yura.
**[08:02] Kirika**
* Yes, we're all prepared*
* to welcome the newcomers.*
**[08:05] Masaki**
Good work. Then...
**[08:07] ---**
*Huh?*
**[08:09] Kirika**
What? You want to do that today? Already?
**[08:12] Haruna**
Heave-ho.
**[08:15] Haruna**
S-So heavy.
**[08:17] Rio**
You're pretty strong, huh?
**[08:19] Haruna**
I-I guess.
**[08:22] Rio**
There! Finally done cleaning up!
**[08:25] Haruna**
I guess this agency really is brand-new.
**[08:28] Rio**
That's right.
**[08:29] Rio**
It's a brand-new agency that's
**[08:31] Rio**
only signed voice actresses with
no achievements or experience!
**[08:35] Haruna**
No achievements or experience...
**[08:38] Rio**
Oh, are you regretting this?
**[08:39] Haruna**
N-No!
**[08:40] Haruna**
So who else is signed
with the agency besides me?
**[08:45] Rio**
Don't worry! There are lots!
**[08:48] Haruna**
There are?
**[08:49] Honoka**
Hello!
**[08:51] Honoka**
Nice to meet you!
**[08:53] Rio**
You must be Tsukii Honoka-chan.
**[08:56] Rie**
Greetings.
**[08:59] Rie**
I've come from the depths of Hell.
**[09:01] Mei**
Hello.
**[09:02] Haruna**
Huh? Hell?
**[09:03] Rio**
Maruyama Rie-chan and Toomi Mei-chan!
**[09:06] Yuuki**
Coming through!
**[09:09] Rio**
Tendo Yuuki-chan.
**[09:11] Riko**
Is this the place?
**[09:12] Miharu**
I think this should be it.
**[09:15] Mahoro**
There was no sign on the building, though.
**[09:17] Aya**
I don't think the agency's that big.
**[09:20] Rio**
Hinakura Riko-chan.
**[09:22] Rio**
Yomine Miharu-chan.
**[09:23] Rio**
Miyaji Mahoro-chan.
**[09:24] Rio**
Kamuro Aya-chan.
**[09:27] Satori**
Excuse me.
**[09:29] Rio**
You're Utsugi Satori-chan, right?
**[09:30] Satori**
Yes, I believe I'm right on time...
**[09:33] Yuzuha**
Hello! I'm Kujo Yuzuha!
**[09:35] Airi**
U-Um, is this AiRBLUE's...
**[09:39] Chisa**
Don't worry, this is it.
You're starting today, too?
**[09:42] Airi**
Y-Yes... I'm sorry.
**[09:44] Chisa**
Why are you apologizing?
**[09:46] Chisa**
Let's hurry!
**[09:47] Airi**
I'm sorry!
**[09:49] Shiho**
I got lost.
**[09:51] Rio**
Eniwa Airi-chan and Akagawa Chisa-chan.
**[09:54] Rio**
And Kano Shiho-chan.
**[09:57] Rio**
How many of you are there now?
**[09:59] Rio**
One, two, three...
**[10:01] Mai**
I'm sorry I'm late!
**[10:02] Mai**
Oh, sorry.
**[10:03] Haruna**
N-No, I'm sorry, too.
**[10:05] Mai**
I apologize. My younger
brothers wouldn't let me go.
**[10:09] Rio**
That's 15. And no worries at all.
**[10:12] Rio**
Takatori Maika-chan is the last one,
which means everyone's here.
**[10:16] Mai**
Everyone?
**[10:17] Rio**
Yup.
**[10:18] Rio**
You guys are the newcomers
who've signed with this agency.
**[10:22] Rio**
Voice actresses in the making!
**[10:24] Honoka**
Voice actresses...
**[10:25] Shiho**
...in the making.
**[10:33] Rio**
Kirika-san, perfect timing!
**[10:35] Rio**
Everyone, this is—
**[10:37] Kirika**
Nice to meet you.
**[10:38] Kirika**
I'm Yura Kirika.
I'll be your lesson coach.
**[10:40] Rio**
And like I wrote in the email,
**[10:43] Rio**
your lessons will begin next week—
**[10:46] Kirika**
No.
**[10:46] Rio**
Huh?
**[10:47] Kirika**
I know this is sudden, but all of you will
receive a special lesson right away.
**[10:52] ---**
Huh?
**[10:53] ---**
Huh?
**[10:54] ---**
What?!
**[10:56] all**
A special lesson?!
**[10:59] Rio**
Wait, what?
**[11:05] Kirika**
This is where we do our lessons.
**[11:11] ---**
It's pretty big.
**[11:13] ---**
Yeah.
**[11:14] Mai**
Didn't they say today
was just for introductions?
**[11:17] Haruna**
Y-Yeah...
**[11:18] Satori**
I didn't bring anything to change into.
**[11:21] Rio**
Um, Kirika-san,
**[11:23] Rio**
didn't we say today
was just for introductions?
**[11:25] Kirika**
The boss called me.
**[11:27] Rio**
Masaki-san did?
**[11:29] Kirika**
Quiet!
**[11:31] Kirika**
We're going straight into the lesson.
**[11:34] Kirika**
We'll be using this today.
**[11:35] txt**
Hamlet
**[11:37] Haruna**
*Hamlet*? That sounds kind of familiar.
**[11:41] Satori**
It's one of Shakespeare's masterpieces.
**[11:43] Haruna**
Shakespeare?
**[11:44] Miharu**
And it's one of the four great tragedies.
**[11:46] Kirika**
Today, you'll be performing
this with your voices only.
**[11:50] Rio**
Since we don't have enough scripts,
please pass them on.
**[11:54] Riko**
I've never read that before, though.
**[11:56] Honoka**
Neither have I.
**[12:00] Kirika**
That's not a problem.
**[12:01] Kirika**
Just read it and act however you feel.
**[12:05] Kirika**
There is no right or wrong in acting.
**[12:07] Riko**
Ah, I see.
**[12:08] Kirika**
But remember this.
**[12:11] Riko**
In the world of professional voice acting,
**[12:13] Riko**
your interpretation and acting will be
intensely scrutinized and judged.
**[12:18] Riko**
Act freely, but not without tension.
**[12:22] all**
Yes, ma'am!
**[12:27] Haruna**
I'm kind of nervous.
**[12:30] Honoka**
Me, too.
**[12:33] Honoka**
Anyway, a lesson on our
first day seems way too sudden.
**[12:38] Haruna**
Yeah, you're right.
**[12:40] Shiho**
Yes, I agree.
**[12:41] Mai**
Totally.
**[12:43] Kirika**
Now, let's begin.
**[12:45] Kirika**
You'll be doing Act 3, Scene 1,
**[12:48] Kirika**
the conversation between
Hamlet and Ophelia.
**[12:50] Kirika**
To begin, I'll need one of you
to pair up with me to do it once.
**[12:56] Yuuki**
Me! Me! Me!
**[12:59] Kirika**
Let's see...
**[13:00] Kirika**
You'll do it.
**[13:02] Mahoro**
You mean me?
**[13:04] Kirika**
You can do it, right?
**[13:06] Mahoro**
All right.
**[13:08] Mahoro**
Can I have that?
**[13:09] Aya**
Sure.
**[13:16] Rie**
Hamlet and Ophelia...
**[13:18] Rie**
I've heard those names before.
**[13:21] mei**
The conversation between Hamlet,
prince of Denmark, and Ophelia, his lover.
**[13:26] mei**
It's the most famous scene of this play.
**[13:35] Kirika**
To be, or not to be?
That is the question...
**[13:43] Kirika**
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
**[13:46] Kirika**
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
**[13:51] Kirika**
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
**[13:54] Kirika**
And, by opposing, end them? To die, to sleep—
**[13:58] Mahoro**
Good my lord,
**[13:59] ---**
How does your honor for this many a day?
**[14:03] Kirika**
Ah, my beloved Ophelia,
I humbly thank you, well.
**[14:10] Mahoro**
My lord, I have remembrances of yours
That I have longed long to redeliver.
**[14:14] Kirika**
Remembrances?
**[14:21] Kirika**
No, not I. I never gave you aught.
**[14:25] Mahoro**
And with them, words of
so sweet breath composed
**[14:29] Mahoro**
As made the things more rich.
Their perfume lost.
**[14:32] Haruna**
*It's so strange.*
**[14:34] Haruna**
* I've never read this story before,*
* but I can picture the scene in my head.*
**[14:39] Mai**
* I can't believe their voice acting*
* can bring up such a clear picture.*
**[14:45] Shiho**
*I could clearly see the Danish castle.*
**[14:49] Honoka**
* The prince in anguish,*
* and the girl who loves him.*
**[14:59] Kirika**
The time gives it proof, I did love you once.
**[15:02] Mahoro**
Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so.
**[15:05] Kirika**
You shouldn't have believed me,
**[15:07] Kirika**
for virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock
but we shall relish of it. I loved you not.
**[15:12] Mahoro**
I was the more deceived.
**[15:18] Kirika**
Get thee to a nunnery!
**[15:32] Mai**
Amazing.
**[15:33] Shiho**
Yes, amazing.
**[15:35] Honoka**
That was moving.
**[15:37] Haruna**
As I was listening, I could see
how the characters look and act.
**[15:42] Yuuki**
It was like I was in a castle in a big kingdom.
**[15:45] Yuzuha**
Voice actresses truly are amazing.
**[15:48] chi**
And the girl who read with
the teacher was good, too.
**[15:51] Airi**
Oh, right, that girl's like us.
**[15:55] Haruna**
She's also a voice actress in
the making who just got here?
**[16:00] Rio**
Miyaji Mahoro-chan has
experience as a child actress.
**[16:05] Haruna**
What? A former child actress?
**[16:06] Honoka**
Someone like that is a voice actress
"in the making," too?
**[16:10] Rio**
That's right.
**[16:12] Rio**
Even Mahoro-chan hasn't done
any voice acting before.
**[16:15] Rio**
Everything starts now.
**[16:17] Kirika**
Miyaji-san, good work.
**[16:20] Kirika**
Your Ophelia was very good.
**[16:23] Mahoro**
Thank you.
**[16:24] Kirika**
The only thing I might say is
that it was too by-the-book.
**[16:28] Mahoro**
Right.
**[16:34] Kirika**
All right, who's next?
**[16:35] Kirika**
Don't be shy. Raise your hands.
**[16:37] all**
Here.
**[16:37] all**
Me! Me! Me!
**[16:40] Satori**
Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so.
**[16:44] Yuuki**
You shouldn't have believed me,
**[16:45] Yuuki**
for virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock
but we shall relish of it. I loved you not.
**[16:49] Kirika**
She's got spirit, but I don't think
he's that kind of character...
**[16:52] chi**
Ah, my beloved Ophelia,
I humbly thank you, well.
**[16:56] Airi**
M-My lord, I-I have remembrances of yours
That I have longed long to redeliver.
**[17:02] Kirika**
You need to internalize the lines
before you say them out loud.
***SIGN*** Hamlet
***SIGN*** To be, or not to be? That is the question...
**[17:22] Kirika**
Okay, this will be the last pair.
**[17:24] Kirika**
Who hasn't read yet?
**[17:26] Haruna**
M-Me!
**[17:26] Mai**
Me.
**[17:28] Haruna**
T-Takatori-san.
**[17:30] Mai**
Just Maika.
**[17:32] Mai**
And you're Haruna, right?
**[17:34] Haruna**
Yeah.
**[17:35] Mai**
Hey, Haruna...
**[17:36] Mai**
Are you actually scared?
**[17:38] Haruna**
Well... I know it's difficult,
but more than that,
**[17:43] Haruna**
it's my nerves and the pressure
that make me doubt if I can do it.
**[17:47] Mai**
How can you say that
when you've come this far?
**[17:50] Haruna**
Maika-chan...
**[17:54] Haruna**
*Her hand is... so warm.*
**[17:56] Haruna**
*And...*
**[17:59] Mai**
That's right. You're not
the only one who's nervous.
**[18:03] Mai**
I'm nervous, too.
**[18:06] Mai**
But I really, really want to
become a voice actress.
**[18:10] Mai**
That's why I don't want to shrink or run away,
no matter how nervous I get.
**[18:15] Haruna**
Maika-chan...
**[18:16] Mai**
You're also here because
you have something
**[18:19] Mai**
you want to become,
something you aspire to, right?
**[18:22] Haruna**
*Something I aspire to...*
**[18:26] (Flashback) Haruna**
There is a sky in which anyone can fly!
**[18:33] Kirika**
You're the last two. If you lack
motivation, you can just go home.
**[18:36] Mai**
No, we'll do it.
**[18:38] Mai**
Haruna.
**[18:39] Haruna**
I won't go home, either!
**[18:41] Kirika**
Fine. Then please begin.
**[18:46] Honoka**
Good luck.
**[18:47] Mai**
Thanks.
**[18:49] Shiho**
Here.
**[18:50] Haruna**
Oh, thank you.
**[18:53] Haruna**
* I know what I told Maika-chan,*
* but I'm still nervous.*
**[19:00] Haruna**
*But for now, I'll just do what I can.*
**[19:08] Haruna**
To be, or not to be?
That is the question...
**[19:14] Haruna**
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
**[19:17] Haruna**
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
**[19:22] Haruna**
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
**[19:24] Haruna**
And, by opposing, end them? To die, to sleep—
**[19:29] Mai**
Good my lord,
**[19:31] Mai**
How does your honor for this many a day?
**[19:36] Haruna**
Ah, my beloved Ophelia,
I humbly thank you, well.
**[19:41] Haruna**
Ow.
**[19:42] Mai**
My lord, I have remembrances of yours
That I have longed long to redeliver.
**[19:47] Haruna**
Remembrances?
**[19:55] Haruna**
No, not I. I never gave you aught!
**[19:59] Mai**
And with them, words of
so sweet breath composed
**[20:03] Mai**
As made the things more rich.
Their perfume lost.
**[20:06] Haruna**
Ha, ha, are you honest?
**[20:09] Haruna**
Your honesty should admit
no discourse to your beauty!
**[20:11] Honoka**
Hey, Hamlet's a man, right?
**[20:14] Shiho**
I'm pretty sure...
**[20:15] Aya**
That's totally a girl, though.
**[20:18] Riko**
Ophelia's kinda angry, too.
**[20:21] Mahoro**
They're legit fighting.
**[20:22] mih**
But it's kind of fun!
**[20:25] mei**
I can feel their world.
**[20:29] Haruna**
The time gives it proof, I did love you once.
**[20:41] Mai**
Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so.
**[20:45] Haruna**
You shouldn't have believed me,
**[20:47] Haruna**
for virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock
but we shall relish of it. I loved you not.
**[20:59] Mai**
I was the more deceived.
**[21:05] Haruna**
Get thee to a nunnery!
**[21:23] Haruna**
*It wasn't perfect,*
**[21:25] Haruna**
*but I feel like Maika-chan and I...*
**[21:27] Mai**
*Haruna and I...*
**[21:29] both**
*...just created something.*
**[21:39] Masaki**
That was an original and fun rendition.
**[21:42] Rio**
Masaki-san!
**[21:44] Kirika**
When did you get back?
**[21:45] Masaki**
Just a little while ago.
**[21:47] Kirika**
We somehow managed to
get everyone to do one pass.
**[21:50] Masaki**
I was listening outside.
**[21:51] Masaki**
Thank you.
**[21:53] Haruna**
*Otori Masaki-san... My inspiration...*
**[21:58] Masaki**
Both of you, good job.
**[22:01] both**
Thank you!
**[22:03] Masaki**
Everyone, welcome to AiRBLUE.
**[22:05] Masaki**
I'm Otori Masaki, the CEO.
**[22:08] all**
Nice to meet you!
**[22:11] Masaki**
I was listening to your
acting during the lesson.
**[22:15] Masaki**
All of you expressed your
personalities very well.
**[22:18] Masaki**
However, you're only voice
actresses in the making.
**[22:21] Masaki**
In order to become professionals,
**[22:23] Masaki**
you'll need a lot of practice and experience.
**[22:27] Masaki**
And this may be sudden,
but I've got a job for all of you.
**[22:31] Masaki**
I want you all to
participate in an audition.
**[22:34] all**
Huh?
**[22:38] Haruna**
*An audition? Does she mean...*
**[22:40] Shiho**
*A test to determine who will be cast.*
**[22:44] Honoka**
*If I make it through...*
**[22:47] Mai**
*...I'll naturally be cast for some role!*
**[22:50] Rie**
So the reason we had a
lesson right off the bat...
**[22:54] Mei**
...was probably because of this.
**[22:57] Miharu**
Um, so when will the audition be?
**[23:02] Kirika**
Today. Right now.
**[23:04] all**
Today?! Right now?!
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**[23:08] voi**
Just fall, forever!
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**[23:14] voi**
Thank you!
**[23:16] guy**
Yup, good work.
**[23:20] wom**
Two more from Koikoi Promotions.
**[23:29] girl**
How'd it go?
**[23:30] gi2**
Awful.
**[23:32] girl**
Same here. I got so nervous.
**[23:35] gi3**
These snacks are so good!
**[23:36] wom**
AiRBLUE.
**[23:40] wom**
We'll be resuming the audition for
*Bloom Ball* after a 15-minute break,
**[23:44] wom**
so please get ready.
**[23:48] Haruna**
* Our real performance*
* is finally about to begin.*
**[23:57] voi**
Next time, "Their Respective Colors."
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