E26 - The Big Dancing Rabbit
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[00:06] Sign
Fairy Princess
[00:06] Sign
Minky Momo
[01:36] Narrator
Long, long ago...
[01:38] Narrator
In a "long, long ago" recent enough that
it could very well seem like tomorrow...
[01:43] Narrator
In a universe over there, in an Earth
over there, in a city over there,
[01:47] Narrator
there lived a girl.
[01:50] Narrator
She looked like a completely normal
girl of the kind you'd find anywhere.
[01:54] Narrator
The one difference was...
[01:56] Narrator
The girl could use magic to
transform into a grown-up!
[02:00] Narrator
They called her Minky Momo.
SIGN The Big Dancing Rabbit
[02:05] Momo
"The Big Dancing Rabbit."
[02:12] Momo
Coming!
[02:13] Momo
Yes? Sorry for the wait—
[02:18] Ernest
Hi!
[02:20] Ernest
Here, dear! An invitation to my party.
[02:23] Momo
Thank you, big rabbit man!
[02:27] Ernest
I can also do this!
[02:30] Ernest
Ta-da!
[02:32] Ernest
Ta-da!
[02:33] Momo
Wow, a rabbit magician!
[02:36] Ernest
Yes, I'm Ernest the Rabbit!
[02:39] Ernest
Please come to my party!
[02:40] Momo
Sure, I'd love to!
[02:43] Ernest
Oh, gotta go!
[02:45] Ernest
Bye-bye, dear!
[02:46] Momo
Wait!
[02:49] Momo
That was amazing!
[02:51] Momo
There are talking animals on the surface too?
[02:54] Momo
And magicians, at that!
SIGN Momo, I don't think that was—
[02:58] Cecile
Excuse me!
[02:59] Cecile
Have you seen a rabbit?
[03:01] Momo
Yeah... he went that way.
[03:04] Cecile
Thank you!
[03:05] Cecile
Come back here!
[03:07] Momo
What was that?
[03:09] Momo
If she was chasing a rabbit,
she must have been Alice!
[03:12] Chamo
No way.
[03:14] Mom
Wait, I said! You haven't
finished your homework.
[03:18] Boy
Let me go! I gotta practice!
[03:21] Mom
Stop worrying about baseball
and study already!
[03:24] Boy
I will, when I get back!
[03:26] Lupi
Hey, look!
[03:28] Mom
No, no! Studies come first!
[03:35] Ernest
Now!
[03:48] Boy
You saved me, Ernest!
[03:50] Ernest
I'm a friend to all children.
[03:52] Boy
Mama doesn't understand me at all.
[03:55] Boy
I wanna play baseball as a pro!
[03:57] Ernest
You will!
[03:59] Boy
Really? I'll give you a
signed ball when I do!
[04:04] Ernest
I can't wait!
[04:06] Ernest
Oh, and the party's in three days.
[04:08] Boy
Sure. Later!
[04:11] Ernest
All right, then...
[04:12] Ernest
Who's hiding out back there?
[04:16] Momo
Yes! It's Momo!
[04:22] Momo
Ernest, why are you holding a party?
[04:25] Ernest
I wanna have fun. My
friends are excited, too.
[04:28] Momo
There are more like you?
[04:30] Ernest
Yeah, lots!
[04:32] Ernest
Wow! There's more?
[04:34] Chamo
I wanna meet more talking animals!
SIGN Seriously, I don't think—
[04:40] Ernest
E-Eh?
[04:51] Lupi
What's the matter?
[04:52] Lupi
This feels awkward...
[04:55] Cecile
Brother, you're dressing up like that again?
[04:58] Momo
You're siblings?
[05:01] Ernest
Cute, isn't it, Cecile?
[05:03] Cecile
Big Brother...
[05:06] Chamo
Oh, there was a person inside.
[05:09] Momo
Too bad.
[05:10] Momo
I was trying to tell you!
[05:14] Ernest
Momo?
[05:15] Momo
Yes?
[05:15] Momo
Let's run!
[05:16] Momo
Hey, wait!
[05:23] Cecile
Wait, you!
[05:36] Momo
Wow! This is the party venue?
[05:39] Bear
Hey!
[05:40] Momo
A bear!
[05:41] Bear
Welcome!
[05:43] Momo
Thanks! I'm Minky Momo.
[05:48] Momo
He looks about the same with the mask off.
[05:50] Momo
You said it.
[05:52] Bear
I'm the head of the Dream Troupe.
[05:55] Bear
A pleasure!
[05:56] Momo
Troupe of Dreams?
[05:57] Momo
Yeah. Do you have a dream?
[05:59] Momo
Yes! So many.
[06:02] Momo
That's how children should be!
[06:04] Momo
But children these days are
gloomy, without dreams!
[06:06] Momo
Is that acceptable? No, it is not!
[06:09] Momo
The Dream Troupe make it our mission
to bring dreams to children,
[06:14] Momo
and to adults who have
forgotten their dreams!
[06:17] Momo
That sounds so lovely!
SIGN Ah, a gift of dreams?
[06:23] Lupi
Sounds great to me!
[06:26] Lupi
Let me go!
[06:27] Lupi
Don't just grab a lady like that!
SIGN What are you doing?!
[06:32] Momo
Ernest, you're like a child!
[06:38] Ernest
There!
[06:40] Ernest
And there!
[06:42] Ernest
Go!
SIGN What's the matter?
[06:46] Chamo
Well, he just really just
reminds me of someone...
[06:51] Momo
Yeah, I feel the same way...
[06:58] Queen
He seems rather familiar to me as well.
[07:01] Queen
Can it be...
[07:03] King
The itsy-bitsy rabbit
hopped up the water spout!
[07:07] King
Then the rain came, la-dee-da!
[07:10] King
Do I seem hopping mad, darling? La-dee-da!
[07:13] Queen
I see now. Of course he looks familiar.
[07:16] King
Familiar how? Familiar how?!
[07:18] Queen
No, nothing at all...
[07:25] Momo
Hey, mister. What's Ernest's story?
[07:29] Bear
Well, he just appeared
out of the blue one day.
[07:32] Bear
None of us know where he lives
or what he does for a living!
[07:36] Momo
How mysterious!
[07:38] Bear
He's the one who rented
this party venue, too.
[07:41] Bear
He said we could have it for free!
[07:43] Bear
I figure he's a generous
kid from a rich family.
[07:48] Momo
I know! I'll help too!
[07:51] Momo
We'd love that.
[07:52] Momo
Here, give out these invitations.
[07:55] Momo
Sure! Leave it to Momo!
[08:00] Momo
Let's all play together! It'll
be a party filled with dreams!
[08:04] Lupi
So much to do, so much to do!
SIGN It does align with our goal of restoring dreams to the surface people!
SIGN Give it your best, guys!
[08:13] All
Yeah!
[08:16] Momo
Hey, kid! Take one!
[08:19] Boy
No, I've got cram school...
[08:25] Ernest
Hey, don't worry!
[08:26] Ernest
You can study some other time!
[08:28] Momo
Ernest!
[08:31] Ernest
See? You'll get to see cool magic tricks!
[08:34] Boy
But...
[08:35] Ernest
It's not good or healthy
to always be so serious.
[08:38] Ernest
You want to go, right?
[08:41] Ernest
Yeah.
[08:42] Ernest
Okay, it's decided!
[08:43] Ernest
Here's your invitation!
[08:46] Ernest
Thanks!
[08:47] Ernest
Ernest is so good at this!
[08:48] Ernest
Nice work!
[08:49] Kids
Let's play hide and seek, Mr. Rabbit!
[08:51] Ernest
Yeah, let's play!
[08:53] Ernest
Momo, come play with us!
[08:54] Cecile
Big Brother!
[08:57] Ernest
Cecile, come play— no,
you wouldn't, would you?
[09:00] Cecile
You're playing out here again?
[09:02] Cecile
Get a grip already!
[09:06] Ernest
Momo, help!
[09:07] Ernest
What do we do?
[09:09] Ernest
This looks fun. Let's follow them!
[09:14] Ernest
Momo!
[09:18] Chamo
An old, run-down apartment.
[09:20] Chamo
Doesn't seem like a rich family to me...
SIGN Let's keep following!
[09:25] Cecile
Big Brother!
[09:28] Ernest
Momo!
SIGN Oh, my!
SIGN This is something else!
[09:42] Chamo
What's going on here?
[09:49] Ernest
Momo!
[09:50] Cecile
You're still doing this, Big Brother?
[09:53] Cecile
Yeah, yeah.
[09:56] Butler
Oh, you've returned!
[09:58] Ernest
Not good...
[10:00] Cecile
You're here again?
[10:01] Butler
Yes, it must be decided today.
[10:04] Butler
Is that Prince Ernest?!
[10:07] Momo
Prince... Ernest?
[10:09] Momo
H-Hey...
[10:12] Butler
Our Prince of Sartocoa, still
dressing in such a manner...
[10:18] Butler
I'm so ashamed, as your butler!
[10:20] Ernest
It's really not that bad...
[10:22] Cecile
No, that hobby of yours is the
reason I'm getting married off!
[10:26] Momo
Married off?
[10:28] Butler
Oh, that's right...
[10:33] Butler
His Majesty wishes you to choose
a marriage partner with all haste!
[10:38] Cecile
No way! I'm not going to get
married until I fall in love!
[10:43] Ernest
Yeah, yeah.
[10:44] Ernest
You shouldn't force her to do
things she doesn't wanna do.
SIGN This is sounding pretty complicated.
[10:49] Chamo
But I'm shocked and rocked!
[10:51] Chamo
He's really a prince?!
[10:54] Lupi
Sneaking out in a false guise!
[10:56] Lupi
How romantic!
[10:58] Momo
You think?
[11:00] sign
Fairy Princess
[11:00] sign
Minky Momo
[11:04] sign
Fairy Princess
[11:04] sign
Minky Momo
[11:06] sign
Fairy Princess
[11:06] sign
Minky Momo
[11:14] Mama
No guests again today...
[11:16] Mama
How boring.
[11:26] Cecile
Excuse me.
[11:27] Mama
What is it?
[11:28] Cecile
This is a hotel, isn't it?
[11:30] Cecile
Yes...
[11:30] Cecile
May I have a room?
[11:32] Cecile
Y-Yes...
[11:33] Cecile
Room for one, please!
[11:35] Momo
Coming!
[11:37] Momo
Cecile?
[11:38] Cecile
Oh... you're...
[11:43] Momo
What? You've run away from home?
[11:46] Cecile
Yes, I've run away.
[11:47] Momo
That's not good.
[11:49] Momo
Ernest must be worried about you!
[11:51] Cecile
Good! Let him to learn his lesson, then.
[11:58] Papa
Excuse me...
[12:02] Momo
Papa, Mama. What is it?
[12:04] Momo
Er... could we have your autograph?
[12:07] Momo
It's rare to have a genuine
princess staying with us!
[12:12] Momo
Argh!
[12:16] Momo
So you can smile, huh?
[12:19] Momo
You're always going like this.
[12:22] Momo
I like you better this way. It's a smile!
[12:24] Cecile
Momo...
[12:28] Momo
Yeah, that's the way!
[12:36] Cecile
It's like a dream. I can't
do this in my home country.
[12:39] Cecile
Why not? You never have
a sleepover with friends?
[12:43] Cecile
They say it's bad manners.
[12:45] Cecile
I never had friends at the castle anyway.
[12:48] Cecile
Just nagging grown-ups.
[12:50] Momo
But you've got Ernest, right?
[12:53] Cecile
Yeah, and he's very kind.
[12:56] Momo
Why are you mad at him, then?
[12:57] Cecile
Well...
[13:05] (Flashback) King
What? Ernest is playing around
during his study abroad?
[13:09] (Flashback) Butler
Yes, sir.
[13:11] (Flashback) Man
Your Majesty. If I may say, Prince
Ernest is unsuited to be the next king.
[13:18] (Flashback) Man
Let's have Princess Cecile
marry and assume the throne.
[13:22] (Flashback) King
Yes, perhaps...
[13:25] (Flashback) Man
Honestly, an irresponsible prince like him...
[13:28] (Flashback) Man
Playing around in a mascot suit!
[13:37] Momo
That's why they're making you get married?
[13:38] Cecile
Yes. But I won't let them
decide my whole future!
[13:42] Cecile
My brother even knows what everyone's saying
about him, but he just laughs it off.
[13:48] Cecile
He's actually very kind and intelligent.
[13:51] Cecile
He's much more suited to
lead our country than I am.
[13:54] Cecile
People just don't know it!
SIGN Given the rabbit costume, yeah.
SIGN He just looks like he's playing around!
[14:00] Cecile
If he'd give up the costume,
nobody would look down on him!
[14:05] Momo
You really like Ernest, huh, Cecile?
[14:09] Cecile
Th-That's not what this
is! He's such an idiot!
[14:13] Cecile
I can't just relax and get
married because of him.
[14:15] Momo
Then why run after him?
[14:18] Cecile
W-Well...
[14:20] Cecile
I want him to become a respected
king so that I can be free!
[14:24] Momo
Liar.
[14:25] Cecile
It's true!
[14:29] Momo
Now you've done it!
[14:31] Momo
Take that!
SIGN Hey, quiet down!
[14:38] Momo
Gotcha!
[14:54] Cecile
Hey, where are we going?
[14:55] Cecile
Never you mind!
[14:57] Cecile
There they are, Momo!
[15:00] Ernest
Here!
[15:03] Ernest
Now, what will you see next?
[15:08] Girl
Mr. Rabbit, when I grow up, I
wanna be a magician like you!
[15:13] Ernest
Oh, I know you will!
[15:16] Momo
Hey, Cecile, aren't you going?
[15:18] Cecile
Sure...
[15:19] Ernest
C-Cecile!
[15:21] Momo
Wait, Ernest!
[15:23] Ernest
No way!
[15:28] Cecile
Big Brother...
[15:29] Chamo
He's fast on his feet, at least...
[15:32] Momo
Stop admiring him and go after him!
[15:35] Trio
Yes, sir!
[15:37] Momo
C'mon, Cecile.
[15:38] Momo
R-Right...
[15:39] Momo
What's wrong, Cecile?
[15:41] Cecile
I think my brother doesn't want to be king.
[15:45] Cecile
That's why he always runs away from me.
[15:50] Cecile
I suppose...
[15:51] Cecile
If I get married and inherit the throne,
[15:54] Cecile
he'll be able to continue
playing the rabbit he loves.
[15:59] Momo
Cecile...
[16:15] Butler
Princess Cecile! I'm so glad you're safe.
[16:17] Cecile
I'm going home.
[16:19] Cecile
Prepare my things.
[16:20] Butler
What?!
[16:21] Cecile
I'll come home and do whatever it takes
to inherit the throne— even marry!
[16:25] Momo
Cecile?
[16:26] Cecile
Thank you for everything, Momo.
[16:28] Momo
Are you sure? But what about you?
[16:35] Momo
Cecile...
[16:46] Momo
Hurry! Hurry!
[16:47] Momo
We don't have time!
[16:48] Momo
But where could he be?
[16:50] Momo
Ernest!
[16:52] Momo
Hey!
[16:53] Momo
Ack!
[16:54] Ernest
Huh? Cecile isn't with you?
[17:20] Momo
Cecile?
SIGN It's no use. We didn't make it.
[17:27] Ernest
Hey, let me borrow that!
[17:31] Ernest
Momo, get on!
[17:33] Momo
Right!
[17:35] Man
You thieving rabbit!
[17:52] Ernest
Over there!
[17:55] Ernest
Grab on tight!
[17:56] Momo
What are you gonna do?
[18:22] Momo
Y-You gotta be kidding...
[18:38] Momo
We're saved...
[18:45] Ernest
Cecile. I'll inherit the throne.
[18:48] Ernest
What about the rabbit costume?
[18:49] Ernest
I'm gonna keep wearing it.
[18:51] Ernest
Big Brother?
[18:52] Ernest
I've gotta keep wearing the rabbit costume.
[18:55] Ernest
As part of who I'll be as king, too.
SIGN What's he mean?
[19:00] Momo
No idea.
[19:01] Ernest
Cecile, just come to the party tomorrow.
[19:04] Ernest
You, too, Momo.
[19:06] Momo
Sure thing! You bet!
[19:27] Cecile
They're all having so much fun!
[19:29] Ernest
The reason I started wearing the rabbit
costume was to see more faces like these.
[19:34] Ernest
I made a promise to you when
we were kids, remember?
[19:50] (Flashback) Cecile
Big Brother, they burned my rabbit!
[19:53] (Flashback) Cecile
They said he was too old!
[19:54] (Flashback) Ernest
That rabbit was your friend, huh?
[19:58] (Flashback) Cecile
My rabbit...
[20:02] (Flashback) Ernest
Okay. I'll be your rabbit from now on.
[20:05] (Flashback) Ernest
So don't cry.
[20:06] (Flashback) Cecile
Really?
[20:07] (Flashback) Ernest
Yeah.
[20:08] (Flashback) Ernest
That's a promise.
[20:15] Cecile
I remember!
[20:16] Ernest
I wanted to make lots of people
smile, like I did for you back then.
[20:21] Ernest
Including the people of our country!
[20:24] Cecile
Big Brother!
[20:32] Lupi
What a nice story!
[20:34] Momo
That's it!
[20:39] Momo
Parariru Parariru Doririnpa!
[20:41] Momo
Tiaran Tianan Maririnpa!
[20:44] Momo
Become a magician with a Minky touch!
[21:13] Momo
Did I get it right?
[21:15] Ernest
Watch! I'll put on an amazing show!
[21:18] Momo
Will you let me help too?
[21:21] Ernest
Who are you?
[21:22] Momo
A friend of Momo's!
[21:24] Momo
Hey, everyone! Welcome to the party!
[21:30] Momo
Now, it's time for the main event!
[21:32] Momo
Ta-da!
[21:34] Momo
It's Ernest Rabbit, the magician!
[21:36] Ernest
Here I am, folks!
[21:40] Ernest
Ta-da!
[21:43] Ernest
Ta-da!
[21:53] Butler
How utterly shameful!
[21:55] Cecile
Really? You don't think a rabbit
king would be a lot of fun?
[21:59] Butler
Oh, what will become of our nation?
[22:02] Momo
Hey, it'll be okie-dokie!
[22:04] Momo
I know an even more carefree king than him!
[22:08] King
Who could she mean?
[22:10] Queen
Really, it's amazing that you
do manage to serve as king!
[22:14] Queen
Thank you for that spent-cent-compliment!
SIGN Next Episode Preview
[24:10] Momo
Where did you come from?
[24:12] Momo
I saw you standing alone on
the corner, just smiling...
[24:14] Momo
But it was a sad smile.
[24:16] Momo
Next time on Fairy Princess Minky Momo:
[24:18] Momo
"Smile, Cherry Doll"!
[24:20] Momo
Tears don't suit a smile.
[24:21] Momo
C'mon, let's laugh together!
[24:24] Momo
Whoops, I laughed so hard I cried!
[24:26] Momo
But tears don't suit a smile!
[24:28] Momo
Make it clear if you're crying or smiling!
[24:30] Momo
No, life's a mix of smiles and tears!
SIGN Smile, Cherry Doll
[24:31] Momo
Isn't that nice?