E1 - 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?!
SIGN    Hana Ranman! Bloom Ball
[23:08] voi
    Just fall, forever!
SIGN    Audition Site
[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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