1 - The Exuberant Cat Girl

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[00:02] Na
    An intermingling of repeated wishes...
[00:05] Na
    Two destinies intertwining...
[00:09] Na
    Long, long ago, in the
    land of the rising sun,
[00:13] Na
    the gods held a festival to
    choose twelve divine messengers
[00:18] Na
    to protect the newborn land.
[00:20] Na
    However, due to the Rat's trickery,
[00:23] Na
    the Cat was not able to
    participate in the festival
[00:26] Na
    and could not become part of the zodiac.
[00:29] Na
    This is a story that still continues today,
[00:32] Na
    of a pure-hearted cat and
    the twelve "Eto-musume."
[00:56] [SONG] Title
    ETOTAMA
SIGN    Episode 1: The Exuberant Cat Girl
[02:54] Takeru
    Okay...
[02:57] Takeru
    Here we go!
[02:59] Mo
    Let's go!
[03:00] Usa
    Off we go.
[03:01] Mei
    Let's hurry.
[03:02] Piyo
    Come on, quickly.
[03:03] Uma
    If you please.
[03:04] InuKey
    Yay! Yay!
[03:04] Shima
    C'mon, pull!
[03:06] Shar
    Go.
[03:07] Takeru
    You're so heavy, it won't move!
[03:11] Takeru
    And?
SIGN    Ox
SIGN    Tiger
SIGN    Rabbit
SIGN    Snake
SIGN    Horse
SIGN    Sheep
SIGN    Monkey
SIGN    Rooster
SIGN    Dog
[03:16] Takeru
    What do you want with me?
[03:18] Mo
    We're conducting a street survey!
[03:20] Mo
    Please list the Chinese zodiac in order.
[03:23] Takeru
    Chinese zodiac?
SIGN    Hiruichi
SIGN    Q. List the Chinese zodiac in order
[03:24] Takeru
    Um...
[03:27] Inu
    Hear that? He said "Eto."
[03:29] Key
    'Cause that "um" noise sounds like "Eto!"
[03:30] Shima
    That was pretty bad.
[03:32] Takeru
    It wasn't on purpose.
[03:33] Mo
    Don't worry about that.
    Just list the Chinese zodiac.
[03:38] Takeru
    Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake...
[03:41] Takeru
    Snake, snake... What was after that?
[03:44] Usa
    I knew it!
SIGN    Rabbit: Winner
[03:45] Takeru
    Huh?
[03:46] Shima
    It's lookin' good for us.
SIGN    Tiger: Winner
[03:47] Takeru
    What is?
[03:48] Mo
    Oh, yes!
SIGN    Ox: Winner
[03:50] Takeru
    "Yes"?
SIGN    Snake: Winner
[03:52] Piyo
    Not again...
[03:53] Key
    Why?!
[03:53] Takeru
    Um, hello?
SIGN    Losers
[03:55] Mei
    This  hurts...
[03:56] Uma
    It stopped at me again...
SIGN    Winners
[03:59] Takeru
    Okay, I'm going now.
SIGN    House For Rent
SIGN    -Single house with yard 
    -Rent: 30,000 per month 
    -Lots of sunlight 
    -Faces south -Two stories 
    -Comes with furniture -Just one imperfection
[04:04] Takeru
    A single house with a yard
    for 30,000 yen per month...
[04:08] Takeru
    It looks normal from the outside,
[04:11] Takeru
    but what's this "Just one imperfection: 
    part of the living room is fukafuka*"?
SIGN    Part of the living room is fukafuka
[04:22] Takeru
    That's the fukafuka part?
[04:24] Takeru
    Wow, it really is puffy (fukafuka).
[04:27] Takeru
    What is this hole?!
[04:29] Takeru
    It's deep (fuka)! That's a deep hole!
[04:31] Takeru
    Wait, that's not what it 
    meant by fukafuka, is it?
[04:36] Takeru
    I need to calm down.
[04:41] Takeru
    I guess it shouldn't be a
    problem if I'm careful.
[04:45] Takeru
    Huh? That meow...
SIGN    Meow~
[04:49] Takeru
    From there?
SIGN    Meow~
[04:58] Nya
    Meow.
[05:02] Nya
    Did that excite you?
[05:04] Takeru
    I'm Amato Takeru. Who are you?
[05:15] Nya
    I'm Nya-tan, meow!
[05:18] Takeru
    Nya-tan Meow-san?
[05:20] Nya
    No! I'm Nya-tan, meow!
[05:22] Takeru
    Noim Nya-tan Meow-san?
[05:24] Nya
    What language is that?!
[05:26] Nya
    I'm Nya-tan! Meow!
[05:27] Takeru
    Oh, okay. Nya-tan, then.
[05:29] Nya
    Why are you tired of it
    now?! Wait a second!
[05:32] Nya
    Did that lick excite you?
[05:39] Takeru
    Yeah. It did.
[05:40] Nya
    Be honest! I want to hear
    the truth, not a lie.
SIGN    Fidget
[05:45] Nya
    Even if it hurts...
[05:46] Takeru
    Sorry. I lied.
[05:47] Nya
    That hurt!
[05:48] Nya
    Why?!
[05:49] Nya
    How are you not excited after a run-in
    with a lucky licking situation like that?!
SIGN    Hmm...
[05:53] Takeru
    I see... So this is a lucky situation, huh?
[05:56] Nya
    Seriously?
[05:57] Takeru
    I don't really get it, but sorry
    I didn't meet your expectations.
[06:00] Nya
    Depressing!
[06:01] Nya
    I'm not enough for you?
[06:03] Takeru
    No, that's not what I meant...
[06:06] Takeru
    I guess it's neither good nor bad.
[06:07] Nya
    Depressing!
[06:08] Nya
    Meow!
[06:11] Takeru
    You know, if you're leaving,
    you should use the front door...
[06:17] Uma
    This is a survey!
[06:18] Guy
    Wh-What?
[06:20] Key
    List the Chinese zodiac in order!
[06:21] Guy
    Huh?
[06:22] Piyo
    Just do it.
[06:23] Guy
    Um...
[06:25] Guy
    Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake...
[06:28] Guy
    Snake... Snake...
SIGN    Losers
[06:31] Uma
    It's the sound of it!
    "Horse" just doesn't roll off the tongue!
[06:34] Guy
    Can I go now?
[06:43] Takeru
    Well, it's a little early,
    but I guess I'll take a bath.
[06:48] Nya
    Meow?
[06:51] Nya
    Meow! Onii-chan, you pervert!
[06:56] Nya
    Onii-chan, were you hoping
    to take a bath with me?
[07:00] Nya
    B-But...
[07:01] Nya
    I'd be embarrassed, though...
[07:05] Nya
    To bathe with you...
[07:06] Takeru
    I'm thinking of taking you to the police 
    for unlawful entry and assault.
SIGN    Rumble
[07:10] Nya
    You mean civil or criminal?
[07:11] Takeru
    If you want, I can appeal for both.
[07:20] Uma
    It's hopeless.
[07:22] Mei
    Nobody remembers us at all.
[07:25] Usa
    Honestly, you all look pathetic.
[07:28] Key
    Shut up!
[07:30] Usa
    Don't get so upset.
[07:32] Usa
    We'll just have to come
    up with a way to list the
[07:35] Usa
    Chinese zodiac that's easier to remember.
[07:37] Mo
    Oh! That's a good, nice idea!
[07:40] Mei
    What sort of way?
[07:42] Shar
    Chinese.
[07:45] Shima
    Oh, Chinese, huh? That would be...
[07:50] Shima
    Zi, chou, yin, mao, chen, si,
    wu, wei, shen, you, xu, hai.
[07:55] Key
    That's pretty rhythmic!
[07:57] Inu
    I like it!
[07:57] Shima
    Right?
[07:59] All
    Zi, chou, yin, mao, chen,
    si, wu, wei, shen, you, xu,
[08:02] All
    hai!
[08:03] Uma
    Wu!
[08:03] Mei
    Wei!
[08:04] Key
    Shen!
[08:04] Piyo
    You!
[08:04] Inu
    Xu!
[08:05] All
    Hai!
[08:05] All
    Wu, wei, shen, you, xu, hai!
[08:07] All
    You, xu, hai! You, xu, hai!
[08:10] All
    Hai! Hai!
[08:11] All
    Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai!
[08:12] All
    Hai! Hai!
[08:14] All
    Hai! Hai! Hai! Hai!
[08:21] Nya
    Oh, Takeru-han! Do you feel better?
[08:24] Nya
    Here. It's just something simple I
    whipped up from what was in the fridge.
SIGN    Milk
[08:31] Nya
    How's this?! I'm a Kyoto woman who can*
    put together a snack from leftovers!
[08:35] Nya
    This character is also
    divorced with one child!
[08:38] Takeru
    I'm going out for a bit.
[08:39] Nya
    Where are you going?
[08:41] Takeru
    To buy food...
[08:43] Takeru
    and scout around.
[08:45] Lady
    Thank you very much.
[08:50] Takeru
    A delivery?
[08:57] Nya
    Meow!
[08:58] Nya
    Sorry it took so long!
    I finally made up my mind!
[09:01] Nya
    Your present is...
[09:03] Nya
    Me!
[09:05] Nya
    That's my character now!
[09:05] Takeru
    Add indecent exposure to the charges.
[09:09] Takeru
    Don't sharpen your claws on the pillar.
[09:11] Takeru
    So what is it you want to do, exactly?
[09:15] Nya
    I can't...
[09:16] Nya
    I can't settle on a character type.
[09:19] Nya
    Meowie? Meowow?
[09:20] Nya
    Mea? Mew?
[09:21] Nya
    Meoo?
[09:22] Takeru
    So you're trying to find yourself?
[09:25] Nya
    When you put it that way,
    it sounds really embarrassing.
SIGN    Fidget
[09:28] Nya
    I wish I could jump into a hole!
[09:30] Takeru
    Here.
SIGN    Hole
[09:31] Nya
    Seriously?!
[09:37] Takeru
    You really did go in.
[09:40] Takeru
    That's what you get for dressing like that.
[09:42] Nya
    But, but...
SIGN    Bath Automatic
SIGN    More Hot Water
[09:49] Takeru
    The bath won't take long to fill.
[09:52] Takeru
    They say if your body is cold,
    your heart will stay cold, too.
[09:55] Takeru
    I heard that from someone a long time ago.
[10:07] Nya
    Huh? Something smells nice...
[10:16] Nya
    I'm all warmed up!
[10:17] Nya
    Takeru, get me a beer!
[10:19] Takeru
    Huh?!
[10:20] Takeru
    How old are you?
[10:22] Nya
    I'm a divine messenger.
[10:24] Nya
    I'm not human, so age means nothing to me.
[10:27] Takeru
    I have no idea what you're talking about,
[10:29] Takeru
    and I'm a minor, so I have no beer.
[10:31] Nya
    Aww... Okay, black vinegar!
[10:32] Takeru
    I don't have that, either.
[10:33] Nya
    Then olive oil!
[10:34] Takeru
    I don't— Wait, you drink that?
[10:35] Uri
    Then sesame oil.
[10:36] Takeru
    None of that, either.
[10:37] Takeru
    Wh-Who was that?!
[10:39] Uri
    Pleased to meet you. I'm Uri-tan.
[10:43] Takeru
    Uri-tan?
[10:44] Uri
    Yes. I'm an Eto-musume, like Nya-tan.
[10:48] Takeru
    Eto-musume?
[10:50] Uri
    Yes.
[10:51] Uri
    Oh, but I'm ranked higher than Nya-tan.
SIGN    Zodiac Girl
[10:55] Uri
    I'm the boar, Eto-shin.
SIGN    Boar
SIGN    Zodiac God
[10:57] Takeru
    Right.
[10:57] Takeru
    So I might as well ask...
    Where'd you come from?
[11:00] Uri
    From this hole.
SIGN    Hole
[11:02] Takeru
    I should've known...
[11:03] Takeru
    Where does that hole lead to?
[11:05] Uri
    The world of the gods.
[11:07] Takeru
    Gods?!
[11:07] Uri
    Sometimes.
[11:08] Takeru
    What do you mean, sometimes?
[11:09] Uri
    By the way, is Nya-tan working hard at
    her training to join the Chinese zodiac?
[11:16] Takeru
    Are you trying to speed up the story?
SIGN    ack
[11:20] Takeru
    This feels like a exposition
    character just showed up
[11:22] Takeru
    because Nya-tan was dragging things out.
[11:26] Uri
    Well, the A part is going to be over soon...
[11:29] Takeru
    A part?
[11:30] Uri
    You really haven't been told anything?!
[11:33] Uri
    Nya-tan, what have you
    been doing all this time?
[11:38] Nya
    What?
[11:41] Takeru
    And?
[11:43] Nya
    Okay... I'm a cat Eto-musume,
[11:46] Nya
    and I really want to become
    part of the Chinese zodiac.
[11:49] Takeru
    A cat in the Chinese zodiac?
[11:51] Nya
    Yes.
[11:52] Takeru
    Why?
[11:56] Nya
    Come to think of it, I'm not really sur—
[11:58] Uri
    Well, you see, that's...
[12:05] Takeru
    What was that?
[12:09] Dora
    I've been looking for you,
[12:12] Dora
    Nya-tan.
SIGN       Animals possessing "Etotama," the spirits of the Chinese zodiac, who can transform into even purer maiden forms via Sol/Lull. The highest Eto-musume are called Eto-shin, and the rest are simply called Eto-musume.
SIGN      A power given from gods to people, and from people to Eto-musume. It is also what gives the Eto-musume their life force through the "proper emotions" of humans, such as joy and gratitude, and is the energy that comprises all things in nature.
[12:31] Nya
    D-Dora-tan?
[12:39] Takeru
    A dragon aura... The dragon Eto-musume?
[12:43] Uri
    Yes. More specifically, she's an Eto-shin.
[12:46] Takeru
    So if she's a god, Nya-tan,
    she's higher than y—
[12:48] Nya
    Why are you here?!
[12:49] Dora
    You shouldn't have to ask why.
[12:51] Nya
    I can't believe it!
[12:53] Takeru
    Is she shocked because this dragon girl
[12:55] Takeru
    she thought was a friend
    ended up being a traitor?
[12:58] Nya
    Why?
[13:01] Dora
    A human...
[13:07] Uri
    Look out!
[13:10] Nya
    Takeru!
[13:21] Uri
    What is this about?
[13:28] Dora
    I'll come at you for real
    this time, Nya-tan.
SIGN    Dragon
[13:32] Dora
    Prepare yourself.
[13:34] Nya
    Oh no!
[13:34] Nya
    Takeru!
[13:35] Takeru
    Huh? What?
[13:36] Nya
    Give me Sol/Lull!
[13:39] Takeru
    Huh? Sol/Lull?
[13:41] Takeru
    What is that? I've never
    heard that word before.
[13:44] Nya
    There's no time to explain!
[13:46] Nya
    You know! The stuff you
    sparkled out in the A part!
[13:49] Takeru
    Uh-huh...
[13:49] Nya
    Come on! Cough it up!
[13:51] Nya
    You just have to squeeze some out!
[13:53] Takeru
    Yeah, but what is Sol/Lull?
[13:55] Uri
    It is a sacred power given from gods to
    people, and from people to Eto-musume.
SIGN    Sol/Lull (Moe Power) Is:
[13:59] Uri
    Human emotions such as joy and gratitude—
[14:02] Nya
    Takeru! Takeru!
[14:04] Nya
    You were out of body soap
    earlier, so I refilled it!
[14:08] Takeru
    Oh, really? Well...
SIGN    Thank You
[14:09] Takeru
    Thank you.
[14:21] Nya
    Takeru, this is enough Sol/Lull for now!
[14:24] Takeru
    Huh?
[14:28] Nya
    Etotama! Sol/Lull Charge!
SIGN    Cat
SIGN    Cat
[15:02] Nya
    Cat Eto-musume, Nya-tan!
[15:06] Voice
    Get ready for the match.
[15:32] Takeru
    Um, they're both a lot
    smaller all of a sudden.
[15:35] Uri
    This is ETM12.
[15:37] Takeru
    Huh?
[15:38] Uri
    Oh, but this is not an official match...
[15:41] Uri
    It wasn't Nya-tan who proposed
    the battle, so in this case...
[15:45] Uri
    Oh, I'll explain it to
    you properly next time.
[15:47] Takeru
    S-Seriously? You're allowed
    to drag it out like that?
[15:49] Uri
    For starters, let's see what happens.
[15:52] Nya
    Why did you betray me?!
[15:56] Dora
    You wouldn't understand.
[16:25] Nya
    I trusted you...
[16:28] Nya
    Why?!
[16:37] Dora
    You wouldn't understand even if I told you!
[16:45] Nya
    Was it all...
[16:47] Nya
    Was it all a lie?
[16:50] Nya
    The smiles...
[16:51] Nya
    The tears...
[16:53] Nya
    That promise...
[16:55] Nya
    And the future we were
    reaching for together?!
[17:05] Dora
    That's right.
[17:10] Dora
    Is this all there is to the power
    of the soul in your fist?!
[17:17] Dora
    You're weak!
[17:18] Dora
    You're too weak, Nya-tan!
[17:23] Dora
    I think it's time I ended this.
[17:53] Dora
    Come, Ryuusen Bashou!
[17:59] Dora
    This is the end!
[18:11] Dora
    Looks like you're out of Sol/Lull.
[18:15] Nya
    I-I'm not done yet!
[18:20] Dora
    The idea of you becoming an Eto-shin
[18:25] Dora
    is laughable!
[18:31] Takeru
    It disappeared...
[18:32] Uri
    The battle is over.
[18:34] Voice
    Battle terminated.
[18:40] Takeru
    She's really bawling.
[18:42] Nya
    I lost!
[18:45] Dora
    Stop crying. You're embarrassing yourself.
[18:48] Takeru
    I'm not sure what's going on,
    but don't worry about it, Nya-tan.
[18:51] Nya
    Your kindness hurts!
[18:54] Uri
    That's...
[18:55] Dora
    Goodness... That's some first-rate Sol/Lull.
[18:59] Takeru
    What do you mean, first-rate?
[19:01] Dora
    Now, there's no need to be so wary.
[19:04] Uri
    Dora-tan is Nya-tan's spirit master.
[19:07] Takeru
    Huh?
[19:08] Nya
    I thought, if my character was a
    tragic heroine who's shocked because
[19:12] Nya
    the dragon Eto-musume she thought was
    a friend ended up being a traitor,
[19:16] Nya
    it might touch Takeru's heart.
[19:19] Takeru
    Nothing's going to touch me if you
    use such a convoluted method.
[19:22] Nya
    Of course not.
[19:24] Dora
    That's why I played the enemy role
    and fired a little attack at you.
[19:29] Dora
    I never intended to hit you.
[19:33] Takeru
    Actually, that came pretty close...
[19:36] Takeru
    Wh-What?
[19:37] Dora
    Did you wash yourself with shampoo?
[19:40] Takeru
    Huh?
[19:41] Nya
    I might have refilled the soap
    bottle with shampoo by mistake.
[19:45] Nya
    Tee-hee!
[19:46] Takeru
    Grr...
SIGN    Grrr
[19:48] Uri
    But, Dora-tan, what did you
    mean by "first-rate Sol/Lull"?
[19:52] Dora
    Oh, yes. It's extremely rare Sol/Lull.
[19:55] Dora
    It's of the finest quality to us
    in both quality and quantity.
[19:58] Nya
    Really?
[19:59] Dora
    Yes.
[20:01] Dora
    You should have felt it when you used
    your Sol/Lull Charge in that battle.
[20:05] Dora
    Even that small amount gave
    you enough power to fight me.
[20:12] Nya
    I see, I see!
[20:14] Takeru
    You don't get it at all, do you?
[20:16] Uri
    Nya-tan falls a little short
    in the brains department.
[20:19] Takeru
    I see...
[20:21] Nya
    In other words...
[20:22] Nya
    I got an invincibility star?!
SIGN    Right On!
[20:26] Dora
    Yes. That's exactly what it means.
[20:29] Nya
    With Takeru, I'm invincible!
[20:31] Dora
    Good for you, Nya-tan.
[20:33] Uri
    Though that's only if you can
    get Sol/Lull from him...
[20:36] Nya
    That's easy! I just have
    to poke him a little!
[20:40] Uri
    Poking doesn't make Sol/Lull come out.
[20:42] Takeru
    It's like a cosplay skit...
[20:42] Nya
    Then I'll just play the little
    sister or present character again!
[20:45] Takeru
    Well, I'm hungry, 
    so I guess I'll fix dinner.
[20:48] Nya
    I want some!
[20:49] Dora
    I don't like hot foods,
    so keep it room temperature.
[20:52] Uri
    I'll have anything but pork.
[20:52] Nya
    Meat! Meat! Meat! Eat! Meat! Fish!
[20:55] Takeru
    Where do I even start pointing
    out what's wrong here?
[20:57] Takeru
    Oh, well. I'm tired.
[21:01] Takeru
    I won't think too much about it...
SIGN    Oh, Right
[21:06] Takeru
    My house was completely destroyed!
[21:10] Takeru
    What do I do about this?!
[21:12] Dora
    You're denser than I thought.
[21:14] Nya
    Don't worry, Takeru!
    I'll strip down and help!
[21:16] Takeru
    You mean buckle down and help!
    That didn't even make sense!
[22:59] Uma
    All because... All because my
    name doesn't sound nice...
SIGN    Oden
[23:03] Mei
    Now, now...
[23:04] Mo
    Don't worry about it.
[23:07] Piyo
    What a pain.
[23:08] Uma
    My...
[23:09] Shar
    Delicious.
[23:11] Uma
    My...
[23:13] Dora
    You all seem to be in high spirits.
[23:19] Shima
    Where've you been?
[23:21] Shima
    You're in pretty high spirits yourself.
[23:24] Dora
    I met a rather interesting human.
SIGN    Next Time
[23:36] Nya
    Here's the fortune for those
    born in the year of the cat!
[23:37] Nya
    If you were born in the year of
    the cat, you have to worship me!
[23:40] Takeru
    Year of the cat?
[23:41] Nya
    People born in the year of the cat are a
    miracle seen once every million years!
[23:44] Takeru
    So none exist in the human race yet.
[23:46] Nya
    Meow?!
SIGN    A Strange and Loving Ox Relationship
[23:48] Takeru
    Next time: A Strange and
    Loving Ox Relationship.
SIGN    Will the king show up again next week?!  Watch and see!!
SIGN    Illustration: Shimono Hiro