1 - Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: Takumi's Downtown Competition

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SIGN    Seconds 1
SIGN    The Break After the Training Camp
[00:18] Lady
    Please watch your step.
[00:22] Lady
    Welcome to the observation deck, 350.
[00:28] Isami
    Look, Bro.
[00:30] Isami
    We're so high up! What a great view.
[00:35] Isami
    The people look like bits
    of garbage down there.
[00:37] Takumi
    Isami... That's all you
    wanted to say, isn't it?
[00:40] Isa
    Come on, Bro, you should be more excited.
[00:43] Isa
    You promised you'd have fun today.
[00:45] Taku
    Yeah, you're right.
[00:47] Isa
    Yup. That training camp from hell is over,
    and now we get this tiny bit of down time.
[00:53] (Flashback) Taku
    Eventually, I'll challenge
    you to a Shokugeki.
[00:57] (Flashback) Taku
    Until we meet again, Yukihira Soma.
[01:02] (Flashback) Soma
    Hey, I guess we met again.
[01:03] (Flashback) Taku
    Shut up!
[01:04] (Flashback) Taku
    Don't talk to me!
SIGN    Elevator
SIGN    Height:
SIGN    Tembo Galleria
[01:10] Sign
    Height:
SIGN    Observation Deck
[01:12] Ryo
    You're not going to look at
    the view from here, Miss?
[01:14] Lady
    You can go ahead to the
    elevator on the right.
[01:16] Alice
    I want to go to the very top!
SIGN    Height:
SIGN    Tembo Galleria
SIGN    Height:
[01:20] Alice
    There's a Japanese proverb that says
    smoke and geniuses always rise to the top!
[01:25] Ryo
    Uh-huh...
[01:26] Ryo
    Is that how that goes?
[01:29] Soma
    Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh!
[01:30] Taku
    I'll crush you soon.
[01:34] Taku
    Just you wait, Yukihira!
[01:36] Isa
    You're thinking about Yukihira-kun again.
[01:40] Isa
    Heh.
[01:45] Taku
    Isami, what are you doing?
[01:52] Taku
    Stop that right now, Isami!
[01:53] Isa
    Huh? What was that?
[01:55] Taku
    Stop that, Isami!
SIGN    Takumi's
    Downtown
    Competition
[03:33] Isa
    Oh, jeez. Are you still mad, Bro?
[03:36] Taku
    You bet I am.
SIGN    The Manager's Recommendation
SIGN    Melon Bread
[03:38] Taku
    Doing that is terrify—I mean,
    you disturbed everyone around us!
[03:42] Isa
    My bad. But you keep
    getting lost in thought.
[03:47] Taku
    Well, I guess I apologize for that.
[03:51] Ishi
    Okay, everyone.
SIGN    Polar Star Dormitory
[03:52] Ishi
    The planetarium is this way.
SIGN    Planetarium
[03:54] Ishi
    Gazing at the stars with
    my fellow dorm mates...
SIGN    Polar Star Dormitory
[03:57] Ishi
    This is youth!
SIGN    Polar Star Dormitory
[03:58] Ishi
    This is what it means to be students!
[04:00] Ishi
    This is what we call the days of our youth!
[04:02] Aoki bg
    Huh? What was that?
[04:02] Shun
    Why are we doing this again?
[04:03] Sato bg
    Huh? You got a problem?
[04:05] Glasses
    Indeed.
[04:07] Glasses
    I would have much preferred
[04:08] Glasses
    to go to the Postal Museum to see
    Japan's biggest stamp collection.
[04:12] Shun
    That's not what I meant, but sure.
[04:13] Bg
    What?
[04:16] Isa
    Well, let's have fun
    wherever we go next, Bro.
SIGN    Ueno Station • Ueno Park
[04:20] Taku
    Yeah, I will.
[04:22] Taku
    Where are we going, exactly?
[04:25] Isa
    Well...
[04:39] Hisa
    This way, Erina-sama.
[04:40] Hisa
    We will be heading to the 31st floor,
    to a location that serves French cuisine,
[04:44] Hisa
    where you will be sampling their new menu.
[04:47] Erina
    This is the third location today.
SIGN    Sumida Aquarium
    We've Got Baby Penguins!
[04:53] Hisa
    Erina-sama? Is something the matter?
[04:56] Erina
    H-Hisako, do we have a little time?
[04:59] Hisa
    Huh? Did something come up?
[05:01] Erina
    W-Well... They appear to have penguins.
[05:04] Hisa
    Penguins?!
[05:05] Hisa
    What a brilliant plan, Erina-sama!
[05:08] Hisa
    You're already thinking about the
    flavors before you even start!
[05:11] Erina
    That's not what I'm talking about!
[05:13] Hisa
    Huh?
[05:14] Hisa
    Then what...
[05:16] Hisa
    D-Don't tell me you'd like their
    new dish to feature penguin!
[05:19] Erina
    Absolutely not!
[05:21] Erina
    Oh, never mind!
[05:22] Hisa
    Wait, Erina-sama! That's not the right way!
[05:27] Girls
    Welcome!
[05:28] Taku
    I-Isami, where are we?
[05:31] Isa
    I always wanted to come here.
[05:34] Isa
    It's a cosplay café.
[05:35] Taku
    Cosplay café?
[05:38] Girl
    Roger on that order. We'll carry
    out that mission immediately!
[05:42] Taku
    Isami... This is what you're into?
[05:46] Isa
    I love Japanese culture.
[05:50] Isami
    Underground stuff, pop culture,
    the traditional stuff...
[05:52] Isami
    It's all super cool.
[05:55] Taku
    Huh... I see.
[05:58] Taku
    Now that I think about it,
    this place is technically a restaurant.
[06:01] Taku
    I guess I might be able to learn something.
[06:04] Isa
    Apparently the customers can cosplay, too.
[06:08] Isa
    They even let you rent those costumes.
[06:11] Taku
    Cosplay ourselves?
[06:14] Both
    Cabbage Orange Twins!
[06:17] Taku
    No, no, no, no, no!
[06:18] Ura
    Hello!
[06:20] Ura
    Thank you for waiting!
[06:23] Ura
    Feel the magic!
[06:25] Ura
    Cabbage Purple!
[06:28] Ura
    Cute!
SIGN    Cute
[06:34] Ura
    Well, anyway...
[06:35] Ura
    Here are the omelet rices you ordered!
[06:38] Ura
    Made personally by me and filled with love!
[06:42] Taku
    R-Right. Thank you.
[06:44] Taku
    Wait, have we met before?
[06:49] Ura
    Oh, sir. Are you trying to
    tell me that I'm super cute?
SIGN    Cosplay Punch
[06:53] Taku
    No, uh...
[06:54] Ura
    Okay! Now I'll cast a spell on the omelet
    rices to make them even more delicious!
[07:00] Ura
    Say it with me now!
[07:03] Ura
    Squee, squee, badump, badump.
[07:05] Both
    Squee, squee, badump, badump.
[07:07] Ura
    How exciting, sparkle, sparkle.
[07:09] Taku
    How exciting, sparkle, sparkle.
[07:12] Ura
    Become delicious!
[07:16] Taku
    Become delicious!
[07:21] Ura
    Please enjoy your stay!
[07:23] Ura
    Cute!
SIGN    Kawashima Urara
     First-Year, High School Division
[07:27] Ura
    Tch. What the hell are Totsuki
    students doing here?
[07:31] Ura
    Someone's gonna find out I'm
    doing this super-secret job!
[07:34] Lady
    Urara-san! We got four orders
    of omelet rice coming up.
[07:38] Ura
    Okay! Cute!
SIGN    Cute
SIGN    Cosplay Café
[07:40] Girls
    Thank you very much!
[07:44] Isa
    Wasn't that place great, Bro?
[07:46] Isa
    Become delicious!
[07:48] Taku
    Sh-Shut up!
[07:50] Taku
    But you know...
[07:52] Taku
    I was surprised at how delicious
    that omelet rice actually was.
[07:56] Isa
    Right?
[07:58] Taku
    The fluffiness of the egg and the mixing
    of the chicken rice was perfect.
[08:03] Isa
    Maybe the spell actually worked.
[08:06] Taku
    I'm sure the waitress was
    just an excellent cook.
[08:08] Isa
    You're so serious.
[08:11] Jun
    Over here, Hayama-kun! We're here!
SIGN    Curry House
    Open
    "Under Totsuki Academy's"
    Professor Shiomi Jun's Supervision!
    ★ Summer Stamina Spicy Curry
    ★ Ultra Hot Kashmir Garlic Curry
    ★ Super Sweet Corn Curry for Kids
[08:14] Jun
    Since you helped me mix the spices,
    I asked them to include your name, too, but...
[08:21] Akira
    If I was able to help you out,
    that's all that matters, Jun.
[08:25] Jun
    Don't call me "Jun"!
[08:26] Jun
    You mean Professor Shiomi!
[08:28] Akira
    More importantly, you didn't
    supervise these dish names?
SIGN    Wow!
     All the
    Veggies You Could Ask For Healthy Curry
    Available with Pork, Too!!! 1080 yen
[08:33] Jun
    Huh? What do you mean?
[08:36] Akira
    Well, whatever.
[08:40] Isa
    It's been a while since we've been
    to the Kappabashi Shopping District.
[08:43] Taku
    Yeah. As proper chefs, we need to
    drop by every once in a while.
[08:50] Niku
    This would probably look great
    for a pork cutlet bowl,
[08:53] Niku
    but this would look better with
    a sauce pork cutlet bowl.
[08:56] Dude
    Hey, Nikumi! Why don't we buy this?
[08:59] Dude
    Summer's right around the corner!
[09:01] Niku
    Hell no! And don't call me "Nikumi!"
[09:07] Isa
    Look at this, Bro!
[09:09] Isa
    This looks like actual pizza!
SIGN    Samples
[09:13] Isa
    This looks great, too!
[09:15] Isa
    The fork's floating in midair!
[09:17] Taku
    Food samples, huh?
[09:20] Guy
    I'm begging you!
[09:21] Guy
    Please allow me to make a food sample
    of your exquisite margherita!
[09:26] Guy
    No, no! Your exquisite lasagna!
[09:28] Guy
    No, no! Your exquisite pasta pescatore!
[09:31] Taku
    I'm honored. If I can be of service
    to the lovely people of Japan...
[09:35] Taku
    Absolutely.
[09:36] Guy
    Oh, never mind.
[09:38] Guy
    Excuse me!
[09:40] Guy
    Allow me to make a food sample of your dish!
[09:43] Guy
    Me, too!
[09:44] Guy
    Yeah, I'm choosing this guy, too!
[09:46] Taku
    What?!
[09:46] Soma
    Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh...
SIGN    Heh Heh
SIGN    Heh Heh
[09:50] Taku
    Curse you, Yukihira!
[09:52] Taku
    Let's settle whose dishes
    look better as food samples
[09:55] Taku
    once and for all!
[09:57] Isa
    Yukihira-kun really grinds your gears, huh?
SIGN    Booming Business
    Kappa Kawataro
SIGN    Booming Business
    Kappa Kawataro
[10:03] Purple
    Jeez. You spent so much time looking,
SIGN    Open
[10:06] Purple
    and you didn't even buy anything.
[10:08] Buns
    Well, nothing really hit me, you know?
[10:13] Megu
    You're very diligent, Yuki-chan.
SIGN    Open
SIGN    Hanaichimonja
[10:24] Yuki
    Megumi mentioned how she's
    never had monjayaki before,
[10:28] Yuki
    so we were just talking about getting some.
[10:30] Yuki
    Never thought we'd randomly run into you two,
    Takumicchi and Isamicchi.
[10:35] Taku
    Takumicchi?
SIGN    Takumicchi?
[10:36] Isa
    Isamicchi?
SIGN    Isamicchi?
[10:38] Purple
    I promise she means well.
    She's always like this.
[10:42] Taku
    Oh, it's fine.
[10:44] Taku
    It's normal to call everyone
    by their first names in Italy.
[10:47] Isa
    Yeah, don't worry about it.
[10:49] Guy
    Are you ready to order?
[10:51] Ryoko
    Hmm... Should we start by ordering,
    like, three different kinds?
[10:54] Yuki
    Megumi, this is your first time,
    so pick whatever you want.
[10:57] Megu
    Huh?! Me?!
[10:58] Megu
    Um, uh...
SIGN    ■ Monja
    Monja 670 yen
    Pickled Ginger Monja 780 yen Pork Monja 830 yen
    Scallion Monja 830 yen Beef Monja 930
    Soba Monja 930 yen Curry Monja 780 yen
    Squid Monja 880 yen Garlic Chives Monja 830
    Manila Clams Monja 880 Natto Monja 830 yen
    Sakura Shrimp Monja 980 yen Mochi Monja 880 yen
    Octopus Monja 980 yen Tuna Monja 830 yen
    Shrimp Monja 1030 yen Corn Monja 830 yen
    Scallop Monja 1140 yen Cheese Monja 880 yen
    Mentaiko Monja 1140 yen Kimchi Monja 880 yen
    
    ■Special Monja
    Yakisoba Monja 980 yen Salami & Cheese Monja 1250 yen
    Shiso, Scallions, and Natto Monja 980 yen Curry, Corn, and Cheese Monja 1280 yen
    Japanese-Style Manila Clams and Butter Monja 1000 yen Cheese and Corned Beef Monja 1280 yen
    Mapo Tofu Monja 1100 Pork, Scallions, and Kimchi Monja 1280 yen
    Pork Curry and Garlic Monja 1100 yen Mentaiko and Cheese Monja 1380 yen
    Beef Tendons and Scallions Monja 1200 yen Mixed Seafood Monja 1400 yen
    Tonkotsu Pork and Scallions Monja 1200 yen Hanaichimonja Special Monja 1500 yen
    Shiso and Dried Whitefish Monja 1250 yen Deluxe Monja 1780 yen
    
    ■Toppings
    Pickled Ginger, Curry, Egg 110 yen
    Garlic Chives, Bean Sprouts, Natto, Scallions, Garlic 160 yen
    Onions, Sliced Squid, Rice, Potatoes, Mochi 210 yen
    Tuna, Pork, Corn, Soba 260 yen
    Sakura Shrimp, Octopus, Kimchi, Fresh Squid, Manila Clams, Corned Beef, Cheese 310 yen
    Peeled Shrimp, Beef 360 yen
    Fresh Scallops, Mentaiko 470 yen
[11:00] Megu
    Then why don't we get the
    mixed seafood monja,
[11:03] Megu
    the pork monja, and maybe this
    mentaiko and cheese monja?
[11:07] Isa
    Cheese sounds great. I'm in.
[11:10] Taku
    Yeah. I think those are good selections.
[11:12] Buns
    'Kay. Guess we're getting those three.
[11:14] Guy
    Keh. You've got no idea
    what you're talking about.
[11:18] Angy
    Adding cheese to monja is blasphemy.
[11:21] Angy
    Monja only needs sauce,
    flour, cabbage, and aonori.
SIGN    Bun-san
    Customer
[11:25] Angy
    If this is your first time,
    get the original monja, like you should.
[11:28] Megu
    Huh?! Y-Yes, sir!
[11:30] Megu
    I'm so sorry!
[11:33] Taku
    Tadokoro-san, there's no
    reason for you to apologize.
[11:37] Megu
    Huh?
[11:38] Taku
    My friend just ordered items from the menu.
     You have no right to belittle her.
[11:44] Angy
    Huh? What was that?!
[11:45] Guy
    C-Come on, Bun-san.
[11:47] Guy
    Sorry, he's usually much nicer...
[11:51] Guy
    But he's been in a bad mood lately.
[11:54] Guy
    Whatever. It's not like some foreigners
[11:57] Guy
    could ever truly understand
    why monja is so delicious.
[12:01] Taku
    I'm afraid I cannot let that pass.
[12:04] Angy
    Oh?
[12:07] Taku
    We are chefs. That means I can't let you
    insult our understanding of food.
[12:12] Angy
    Oho? Chefs, eh?
[12:15] Taku
    It's true that we are not actually Japanese.
[12:18] Taku
    But we love Japan and have
    nothing but respect for it.
[12:22] Taku
    I can't just let these
    baseless statements slide.
[12:25] Isa
    Yeah. I love Japanese culture.
[12:30] Angy
    So you're trying to tell me that you know
SIGN    Understanding
[12:32] Angy
    what it's like to be from these parts?
[12:34] Taku
    If anything, I can understand it as
    another thing to love about Japan.
[12:39] Angy
    Hmph. All right, then.
[12:42] Angy
    Then how about you and
    I have a little competition?
[12:44] Angy
    Let's see who can make the better monja.
[12:47] Taku
    What?
[12:48] Angy
    If you're truly a pro
    chef who can understand
[12:50] Angy
    what it's like to be from these parts,
[12:52] Angy
    I'm sure making some delicious
    monja will be a piece of cake.
[12:55] Angy
    Eh?
[12:57] Taku
    Very well.
[12:59] Taku
    I accept this challenge.
[13:01] Megu
    T-Takumi-kun!
[13:03] Taku
    We've proudly served our customers
    at Trattoria Aldini for years.
[13:08] Taku
    There's no way I can decline this challenge.
[13:12] Isa
    Oh, jeez. Now you've got Bro all fired up.
[13:16] Taku
    In the name of Aldini,
[13:18] Taku
    I'll make a monja that anyone
    in the world can enjoy!
[13:23] Both
    Tre... Due... Uno... Fino.
[13:33] Angy
    We'll be making monja with the ingredients
    available in this restaurant.
[13:36] Angy
    That's it for the rules.
[13:38] Angy
    The regulars and the owner of this
    restaurant will decide which is the best.
[13:44] Lady
    Bun-san and I are acquaintances,
[13:46] Lady
    but I promise a fair deliberation
    as a monja lover.
[13:51] Guy
    Leave it to me!
[13:53] Taku
    All right, that's fine.
[13:56] Taku
    But I do have one request.
[13:59] Angy
    And what's that?
[14:00] Taku
    We two brothers shall prepare
    our dish. Is that all right?
[14:04] Angy
    Pfft. This competition's not about speed,
[14:07] Angy
    and I don't care if there's
    one or two of you.
[14:11] Taku
    Thank you very much.
[14:12] Buns
    So both sides are good to go?
[14:15] Ryoko
    Why in the world are you
    trying to run this, Yuki?
[14:18] Buns
    All right!
[14:20] Buns
    Begin... cooking!
[14:25] Angy
    You whippersnappers! I'll break
    both of your snooty little noses!
[14:30] Taku
    He really is only using
    the standard ingredients.
[14:33] Taku
    So he's going to compete by
    making an old-fashioned monja.
[14:37] Guy
    Bun-san's not a pro chef by any means,
SIGN    Local Monja Contest
[14:40] Guy
    but he wins the local
    monja contest every year!
[14:45] Angy
    All right! Let's do this!
[14:49] Megu
    Wow...
[14:50] Ryoko
    His arm movements flow so well.
[14:52] Buns
    Guess he's not all talk.
[14:55] Angy
    And now to pour the liquid
    inside the embankment.
[14:59] Taku
    He's not showing any hesitation,
    and he's got perfect timing.
[15:02] Taku
    He's got skills based in sheer experience.
[15:06] Taku
    It'll be hard for us outsiders to
    surpass him just by copying him.
[15:11] Taku
    What should we do? What should we do?
[15:14] Taku
    What would he do?
[15:16] Soma
    I'd just put everything I have on the plate.
[15:21] Taku
    I-I was just about to say that, too!
[15:24] Taku
    Why you—
[15:25] Isa
    Yeah, don't worry about him.
    Just his usual delusions.
[15:29] Taku
    N-No! I'm just thinking out loud!
[15:32] Buns
    Wait, Megumi. Is Takumicchi actually
    supposed to be a funny guy?
[15:36] Megu
    U-Um...
[15:38] Taku
    That's right. Even if what
    we're making is monja,
[15:41] Taku
    we're just going to do what we always do.
[15:44] Taku
    We're going to stay tried and true
[15:46] Taku
    and create a dish that best represents us!
[15:48] Isa
    You betcha, Bro.
[15:50] Angy
    All right. It's about time.
[15:53] Angy
    It's do or die time!
[15:56] Owner
    Yeah, this is it.
[15:57] Lady
    The aroma of the burning
    sauce is indescribable.
[16:02] Guy
    It balances out great with the cabbage.
     I'm drooling already.
[16:05] Angy
    And you can't make monja...
SIGN    Special
    Selection
SIGN    Aonori
SIGN    Shimanto
    River
[16:08] Angy
    without this!
[16:09] Buns
    Your personal stash of aonori?
[16:12] Buns
    Is that even allowed?!
SIGN    Within
SIGN    The Rules
[16:13] Angy
    It's right here in the shop, so yup!
[16:16] Buns
    Oh, I see!
[16:17] Angy
    My monja's not complete without this stuff.
[16:22] Megu
    Wow, what a lovely aroma.
[16:24] Angy
    The absolute best aonori
    from the Shimanto River.
[16:28] Angy
    Nothin' else like it!
[16:30] Angy
    All right, it's done. Eat up, guys!
[16:35] Guy
    Man, this takes me back to childhood.
[16:39] Lady
    Such a simple and nostalgic flavor.
[16:44] Megu
    It's so good!
[16:45] Buns
    The sauce and the cabbage
    together are irresistible!
[16:49] Ryoko
    The char is so aromatic and wonderful.
[16:54] Isa
    Take that, Bro!
[16:56] Taku
    Now you've done it!
[16:59] Isa
    He didn't even do anything special.
[17:02] Taku
    It's because it's simple that
    it makes you feel nostalgia.
[17:07] Taku
    But we haven't lost yet.
[17:09] Taku
    Let's begin, Isami!
[17:11] Isa
    You got it, Bro!
[17:15] Owner
    Hey, that doesn't seem to be enough flour.
[17:19] Taku
    Oh?
[17:19] Owner
    Usually, you'd use twice as much.
[17:22] Angy
    Hmph. You don't even have the basics down.
[17:25] Taku
    No. This is perfectly fine.
[17:27] Owner
    Huh?
[17:28] Angy
    Hmph.
[17:29] Angy
    I can't wait to see what
    these outsiders make.
[17:33] Taku
    True, we might be outsiders.
[17:36] Taku
    But that's exactly why there's
    something only we can do.
[17:41] Angy
    Quit your yappin' and feed me already.
[17:47] Taku
    Forno accendere.
[17:50] Taku
    Isami, the cabbage.
[17:51] Isa
    Roger!
[17:55] Buns
    Whoa!
[17:57] Ryoko
    He's so fast!
[17:58] Taku
    Tritare!
[17:59] Girl
    Wild!
[18:02] Owner
    Huh? What about the embankment?
[18:04] Taku
    This is fine.
[18:06] Taku
    It won't overflow anywhere,
    even without an embankment.
[18:11] Taku
    That's because the liquid we prepared is...
[18:15] Guy
    What... The stuff in the liquid...
[18:18] Guy
    is rice?!
[18:19] Lady
    So it's risotto monja!
[18:21] Owner
    I see.
[18:22] Ryoko
    He's making it unique by using seafood.
[18:26] Megu
    The shrimp and the squid
    are from this shop, but...
[18:29] Megu
    Those are... clams?
[18:32] Isa
    This is next.
SIGN    Isonori
SIGN    Special
    Selection
[18:33] Taku
    And now, the final touches.
[18:35] Lady
    Wait, that's not aonori.
[18:37] Guy
    It's isonori!
[18:39] Taku
    There are Italian recipes
    that use isonori, too.
[18:44] Taku
    I figured we could achieve
    the monja dish we wanted
[18:47] Taku
    by using an ingredient used in
    both Japanese and Italian cuisine.
[18:51] Any
    I-Italian, my ass! It ain't
    monja without aonori!
SIGN    Isonori
     Special Selection
[18:57] Taku
    Tre.
SIGN    Isonori
     Special Selection
[18:58] Taku
    Due.
[19:00] Both
    Uno!
[19:01] Both
    Fine!
[19:03] Taku
    Buon appetito!
[19:06] Lady
    The aroma of the char is on another level!
[19:08] Guy
    The harmony between the rich cheese
    and the isonori is wonderful, too.
[19:13] Taku
    I added some ketchup as a secret ingredient.
[19:16] Isami
    Tomatoes are similar to
    dashi in Italian cuisine.
[19:20] Ryoko
    But that's not the only flavor here.
[19:23] Megumi
    Oh, mussels!
[19:25] Taku
    Excellent observation, Tadokoro-san.
SIGN    Mussels in White Wine
[19:28] Taku
    This is the only thing not from this shop.
[19:31] Taku
    I used a can of mussels we bought to send
    to our parents back in Italy as a gift.
[19:37] Lady
    Wait... Mussels are famous in Italy.
    Why would you gift them that?
[19:43] Taku
    Because...
SIGN    Monja
[19:44] Taku
    I wanted to show them some of Japan's
    techniques and enhancements.
[19:49] Taku
    Of course, Italy has canned foods.
[19:52] Taku
    But they're made with the expectation
    that you'll use them for cooking...
[19:56] Taku
    Meaning they're just an ingredient.
[19:58] Taku
    But the canned mussels made in
    Japan are stewed with white wine,
[20:03] Taku
    and can be eaten straight from the can.
[20:06] Isa
    Japanese people are great
    at things like that.
[20:09] Taku
    Their curiosity about food
[20:11] Taku
    and endlessly inquisitive minds...
[20:14] Taku
    The Japanese take in dishes from various
    countries and make them their own.
[20:19] Taku
    And because of that, even traditional
    dishes change their shape.
[20:24] Taku
    But the Japanese never forget
    their pride in their own culture.
[20:28] Taku
    Actually, it's the opposite.
[20:31] Taku
    Am I wrong?
[20:33] Taku
    The fact that they're so
    broad-minded is one of the things
[20:36] Taku
    I love about the Japanese.
[20:37] Taku
    And this dish represents that.
     Please give it a try.
[20:43] Angy
    Hmph. I'm never going to
    acknowledge this as monja.
[20:51] Angy
    It's so fragrant... and refreshing.
[20:55] Angy
    I never knew monja had such possibilities.
[20:59] Angy
    My own monja ruled over
    my heart for so long...
[21:05] (Flashback) Fumiko
    I love your monjayaki, Daddy!
SIGN    Monja
[21:12] Owner
    Bun-san? What's wrong?
[21:15] Angy
    You see... My daughter brought over the
    guy she's gonna marry the other day.
[21:22] Angy
    He happened to be a blond
    foreigner just like you.
[21:27] Angy
    I yelled, "I'm not gonna let you get married!"
    at her and chased them away.
[21:32] Lady
    You can't say things like that.
[21:35] Angy
    Yeah, I know that!
[21:36] Angy
    I know that, but I just
    couldn't stop myself.
[21:39] Angy
    But... I get it now.
[21:43] Taku
    Once you encounter another
    country's culture,
[21:46] Taku
    you realize how great your
    own culture is again.
[21:50] Angy
    Yeah... That's what your monja taught me.
[21:57] Angy
    I guess I need to tell my daughter to
    bring that fella back around again.
[22:01] Isa
    Then I'll show you another thing that
    shows how much we respect Japan.
[22:07] Isa
    Squee, squee, badump, badump.
[22:09] Isa
    How exciting, sparkle, sparkle.
[22:11] Isa
    Become delicious!
[22:14] Angy
    Wow! That sure is Japanese culture!
[22:19] Both
    Grazie!
[23:54] Buns
    Man, that was a blast!
[23:57] Ryoko
    Yeah. And we got to enjoy Takumi-kun
    and Isami-kun's dish, too.
[24:02] Megu
    I thought this at the training camp, too,
    but you're really creative, Takumi-kun.
[24:08] Taku
    You think so? But...
[24:10] Taku
    I don't think I would've
    thought of that dish
[24:14] Taku
    if I hadn't seen Yukihira's kaki-no-tane dish.
[24:17] Taku
    Today's recipe just might
    be thanks to him—
SIGN    Heh Heh
SIGN    Heh
    Heh
    Heh
[24:19] Megu
    Oh, Soma-kun!
[24:22] Soma
    Hey, what're all of you guys doing together?
[24:25] Buns
    You wouldn't believe it, Yukihira!
[24:27] Buns
    Takumicchi was super awesome!
[24:29] Buns
    He was all monja and mussels
    and risotto and, like, grazie!
SIGN    Monja
SIGN    Mussels
SIGN    Risotto
SIGN    Grazie
[24:31] Soma
    Huh? Monamusslesrisozie?
[24:35] Soma
    Huh. That sounds awesome!
[24:37] Soma
    Takumi! Make some for me sometime!
[24:41] Taku
    Huh?
[24:42] Taku
    Well, I guess. If you, my rival,
    absolutely insist, then I guess I should abide.
[24:48] Soma
    Nah, I mean, you don't have
    to if you don't want to.
[24:50] Taku
    Huh?!
[24:51] Taku
    I-I didn't say I didn't want to.
     I'll make it for you!
[24:54] Taku
    I'll make it for you, so eat it, Yukihira!
[24:56] Soma
    S-Sure...
[24:58] Isa
    You're so lame, Bro.
[25:00] Taku
    Stop laughing, Isami!
SIGN    Glad You Liked It
SIGN    Back Home in Italy
[25:05] Isa
    It sure is hot, Bro.
[25:07] Taku
    Again, Isami?