E6 - Mom Is an Idol!

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    Fifty years ago!
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    And today!
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    It's now and yesteryear.
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    Today we're all about idols.
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    I can take it from here!
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    It wasn't until the seventies that
    idol became a common word.
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    Gosh, talking about idols sure gets you excited.
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    Well, duh, he loves 'em.
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    Candies, Momoe Yamaguchi…
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    Back then
    idols seemed from another world,
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    stars we watched from afar.
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    Today, it's all about being
    bright, bubbly, and warm.
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    They hold their own
    meet-and-greets
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    and put on concerts where you
    can get up close.
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    Today, it almost feels like
    you're friends with them.
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    But some things never change.
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    For many, idols still inspire and delight.
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    Woohoo, Akubi!
    Woohoo, Akubi!
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    Cheering has changed a lot, though.
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    In just fifty years…
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    Amazing!!
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    Don't try to hold back your yawns
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    Don't try to hold back your yawns
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    Yawning isn't just a sign of boredom, yeah
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    Let's take action, action in a new world!
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    Action! Action!
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    Fly into our world! Let's go, King Genie!
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    Let's go, King Genie!
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    Let's go, King Genie!
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    Achoo!
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    (He's a) Genie-us!
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    (He's a) Genie-us!
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    MOM IS AN IDOL!
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    Whaat?
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    DRAGON SUNS AGENCY PRESENTS
    IDOL AUDITION AUDITION HALL
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    This isn't the World
    Timetable Expo?
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    Mom pulled a fast one on me…
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    What am I doing at an idol audition?
    My one free day…
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    I should've just slept in.
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    I thought I heard a big yawn...
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    Dammit, I did it again.
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    What, you want to be an idol?!
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    I knew you were
    hiding a beautiful dream, Kan!
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    Um, no.
    Mom signed me up behind my back.
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    I'm going home.
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    No, you can't!
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    Being an idol opens people's
    eyes to their own dreams.
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    Hocus Pocus.
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    Grown up with impeccable style.
    You'll pass for sure now!
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    No, no. I don't
    look anything like my picture,
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    this will never work.
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    Oh, right…
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    Enough games. I'm going home.
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    Are you okay?
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    Y-You're!!
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    You're stunning!
    You pass!
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    You are one in a million.
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    A potential gold mine!
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    I've been searching for
    a beauty like you!
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    What? Me?
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    Wait, who are you?
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    Me? I'm this agency's…
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    President!!
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    What?!
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    Wait, I'm not the one auditioning,
    he is…
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    Ohhh!!
    You're in too!
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    All right, Kan!
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    What? For real?
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    Yes, you'll be her manager.
    I'm counting on you.
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    What the heck?
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    Anyway, you are a diamond
    in the rough.
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    You will be a wonderful idol.
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    Believe me, I've seen it all in this industry.
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    What? Y-You think so?
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    DRAGON SUNS AGENCY
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    I wonder how he's doing…
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    Business is gonna boom!
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    Owww…
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    I'm sorry.
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    You have the look!
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    I've got the look.
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    Hello, everyone!
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    I'm Akubi, and I'm feeling just dandy!
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    Get ready for my first live performance!
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    Too bad it's not
    the Akubi in the vase.
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    But in reality…
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    Hey, Manager!
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    This is it?
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    No one knows you yet.
    What did you expect?
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    Why is Yumemigachi here?
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    Hey, you're Akubi, right?
    A relative of Yotayama's?
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    Yes, that's what they say.
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    Crap, just when I
    thought things couldn't get any worse.
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    I didn't know you're a new idol!
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    Nothing seems to phase her.
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    Listen. This is a legendary spot.
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    Legendary?
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    Every idol who has performed live here
    has soared to stardom.
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    It has a good aura.
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    What? Really?
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    Yup!
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    I'll have you know that
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    my hobby is scouting up and coming idols.
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    That's why I hang out here
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    keeping an eye out for the newest talent.
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    Wow, she's really into this stuff.
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    Okay, I'll do my best!
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    Get ready to smile and dream everybody!
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    I finally got a picture of it!
    The JNR Express Color Kiha 58…
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    The picture of a lifetime!
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    I can't believe it!
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    Someone must need me.
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    You again?!
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    Huh?
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    We start you off
    with an illusion!
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    R-Right. Awesome, huh?
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    Oh right,
    so that was just an illusion.
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    That was easy!
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    Hey, not bad.
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    Little Bro, you watch from here, okay?
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    Poot?
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    But who could've ripped one?
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    Is there a problem?
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    No, nothing.
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    Sis is an idol?
    And that guy's her manager?
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    I present you my debut song.
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    Just a minute!
[07:20] ---
    Huh?
[07:24] ---
    Huh?
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    Kan's Mom?
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    Akubi?!
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    What the heck
    are you doing?
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    What are you wearing...
    I think I'm gonna barf!
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    Huh? It doesn't concern you.
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    Oh yeah...
    she doesn't know it's me.
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    Anyway,
    you need to change right now…
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    No, it's fine.
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    Boss!
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    I thought we needed one more idol.
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    Huh?
[07:50] ---
    What?
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    Think of it as extra inspiration.
    My concept for her is…
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    Fun with a dash of
    old fashioned elegance.
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    But, Boss…
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    What's wrong?
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    If the plan is to compete against her,
    then I forfeit.
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    I want to support her.
[08:07] ---
    What?
[08:08] ---
    Ms. Mom…
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    Y-Yeah, uh-huh!
    I think that's a good idea.
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    This is dull as dishwater.
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    Poot, poot, poot!
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    You are so precious!
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    Now's my chance!
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    Mumbo Jumbo.
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    So cute!
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    Ms. Mom?
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    I don't care if your name is Akubi
    or Whoopee or Booby.
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    I'm not losing to some talentless little girl.
[08:36] ---
    What?
[08:38] ---
    Glad you reconsidered.
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    Of course, Boss.
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    Excellent.
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    This totally sucks.
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    So he went and cast a spell.
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    AKUBI CONCERT
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    All right, I have a job for you.
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    You're the star!
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    THE BATTLE
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    A local cable variety show, huh?
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    And that's the audience…
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    Everyone's gonna find
    out about this!
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    I'm done for. The entire neighborhood
    will know that is my mom.
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    I'm gonna do my darndest
    and they're gonna love me!
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    Yeah, well I'm not losing to some tramp.
[09:16] ---
    Here we go!
[09:17] ---
    It's time for Mamenoki Cable TV's
    hit show, "The Battle!"
[09:21] ---
    Oh no, it started!
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    Today, two idols
    will go head to head.
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    First, her sweet bubbliness will
    will leave you thirsty for more.
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    Hi, I'm Akubi.
    You're gonna wanna...
[09:35] ---
    And her opponent is!
[09:35] ---
    Hey, let me finish!
[09:37] ---
    Who knew retro could feel so good.
[09:40] ---
    Get ready for an oldie but a goodie!
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    Hi, everyone!
    I'm Yoko Yotayama.
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    You guys make me so nervous.
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    Why me, why...
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    L-O-V-E, lovely Yoko.
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    First up, the eating challenge.
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    This is no ordinary eating contest,
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    style counts just as much as quantity.
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    THE BATTLE
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    The audience will be voting,
    so make it count you two!
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    Ready set go!
[10:11] ---
    Wow, Akubi has quite the appetite.
[10:14] ---
    Gotta be chipper and cheerful...
[10:16] ---
    gotta shovel it down!
[10:19] ---
    It's all about grace and elegance.
[10:21] ---
    Gorging oneself is a disgrace.
[10:24] ---
    That's why, for now…
[10:26] ---
    I'm sorry. I can't eat this much.
[10:30] ---
    Oh dear…
[10:31] ---
    No, stop! Mom!!
[10:33] ---
    I think she's cute.
[10:37] ---
    Not bad!
[10:39] ---
    Nah, I like the hearty eater.
[10:42] ---
    You can do it, Akubi!
[10:46] ---
    Oh no, what should Yoko do?!
[10:49] ---
    Argh! Just stop!
[10:53] ---
    Damn dipshit.
    I'd better do something quick.
[10:57] ---
    Hey, Yumemigachi!
[10:59] ---
    Huh? What is it?
[11:00] ---
    Fart for me.
    Please!
[11:02] ---
    Gross, you creep.
[11:07] ---
    From meat buns to pizza!
[11:10] ---
    Yay, I love pizza!
[11:11] ---
    So yummy, I could eat these all day.
     Amazing.
[11:15] ---
    Oh no, what do I do?
    I'm so full already… But…
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    I can't lose now.
    Come on, Yoko. Don't give up now.
[11:25] ---
    Think, your stomach has infinite capacity…
[11:28] ---
    That's right…
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    Your stomach is as vast as the cosmos!
[11:31] ---
    A black hole!
[11:33] ---
    She's got her second wind!
[11:36] ---
    Such incredible speed,
    she's gaining on her!
[11:39] ---
    Yahh!
[11:40] ---
    I'm done!
[11:43] ---
    This match goes to Akubi!
[11:47] ---
    Yoko gave it her all but…?!
[11:50] ---
    Sh-She's dead?
[11:52] ---
    No, no, she's not dead. Not at all.
[11:54] ---
    What surprises does the next battle hold?
[11:56] ---
    Will Yoko be able to
    redeem herself?
[11:59] ---
    But first, a commercial break.
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    Stay tuned!
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    Next up, a battle of bellows!
[12:06] ---
    Greetings, at your service.
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    Wow, that's a high score!
[12:14] ---
    Will Yoko be able to top that?
[12:17] ---
    Shouting will only tarnish my image…
[12:19] ---
    I'll have to rely on
    the audience votes here.
[12:22] ---
    I'll let her win this one.
[12:32] ---
    What are you doing, Dear!!!
[12:36] ---
    Yoko wins!
[12:39] ---
    Oh? Well goodness gracious me!
[12:41] ---
    Nooo!
[12:44] ---
    He strikes again.
[12:46] ---
    Please, make it all stop.
[12:49] ---
    Looks like everyone's having fun.
[12:52] ---
    Boss…
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    Look at those two…
    They've got a certain something.
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    You can't help but
    cheer them on, right?
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    Y-Yeah…
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    That's what you call natural talent.
[13:05] ---
    Their sincerity just pulls you in.
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    I can feel it,
    those two are gonna be stars.
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    Cheer them on…huh?
[13:25] ---
    THE BATTLE
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    Idols need acting skills too.
[13:28] ---
    Time for a little drama!
[13:31] ---
    Wow, what a cute uniform.
[13:33] ---
    I've always wanted to
    wear one like this.
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    First up is Yoko.
[13:38] ---
    Wait…
[13:40] ---
    I need a moment to rethink.
[13:44] ---
    Ms. Mom!!
[13:46] ---
    Huh? Wait?
[13:47] ---
    The cutesy crap is gone…
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    Ms. Mom…
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    What's the matter?
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    It brought back bad memories…
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    Bad memories?
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    The truth is when I was young,
    my dream was to become an idol…
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    So I went to an audition.
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    I went as far as the final round…
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    I had no idea…
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    I was so happy at the time.
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    But during
    the final acting audition…
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    I completely forgot my lines…
    I froze.
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    And now, I've been given another chance…
[14:30] ---
    I thought this time would be different…
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    But clearly it isn't,
    it still manages to haunt me,
[14:36] ---
    and at the worst possible moment.
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    I've blown it again,
    I've let everyone down.
[14:42] ---
    There's no denying it anymore…
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    I don't have what it takes to be an idol.
[14:48] ---
    I'm such an old fool.
[14:52] ---
    Please don't say that.
[14:54] ---
    You were positively radiant.
[14:57] ---
    You made everybody so happy…
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    I'm speechless.
[15:05] ---
    Um…um…
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    Their sincerity just pulls you in.
[15:14] ---
    Well, you're an idol to me.
[15:17] ---
    Yeah, what he said.
[15:19] ---
    Come on, let's go kick some acting butt.
[15:22] ---
    Akubi…
[15:23] ---
    Hey, everyone.
[15:25] ---
    It's time to…
[15:26] ---
    …get this…
[15:29] ---
    …party started.
[15:31] ---
    Who are they?
[15:33] ---
    I've seen that guy on TV.
[15:36] ---
    That's the idol team led
    by Producer Kadoyama…
[15:40] ---
    The Peachy New Three!!
[15:43] ---
    They're all so cute.
[15:45] ---
    No, but I'm devoted to Akemi.
[15:47] ---
    Oh…but…
[15:53] ---
    They're still so cute!
[15:59] ---
    Yes!
[16:00] ---
    So she finally farted.
[16:03] ---
    Thank you! Yumemigachi!
[16:05] ---
    What's up with him?
[16:07] ---
    Wait, hang on.
    We haven't finished yet!
[16:11] ---
    Huh? What's that?
[16:13] ---
    Yeah, so boring. Give it up.
[16:15] ---
    And besides,
    we got the crowd going just fine!
[16:19] ---
    That's right.
[16:20] ---
    Now that a popular idol group
    is here,
[16:22] ---
    you guys can go now.
[16:25] ---
    W-Wait, what's that about?
[16:27] ---
    Yeah, that's mean.
[16:30] ---
    What brings you down to
    this small cable station?
[16:33] ---
    What are you scheming?
[16:34] ---
    Oh, still struggling away at
    your pathetic little agency, eh, Boss?
[16:39] ---
    Boss?
[16:40] ---
    You know him?
[16:42] ---
    I have one objective.
[16:45] ---
    Truly… You've truly
    found a great girl.
[16:50] ---
    W-What?
[16:51] ---
    I won't let you poach my staff
    if that's what you're implying.
[16:54] ---
    You've crushed enough dreams…
[16:57] ---
    Better to not string
    the mediocre along.
[16:59] ---
    It's a win win, yes?
[17:02] ---
    But…Akubi has talent…
[17:07] ---
    You are an outstanding talent.
[17:18] ---
    I'm glad I failed.
[17:20] ---
    Problem is, you're too nice.
[17:23] ---
    That's why you'll never make it big.
[17:28] ---
    Akubi…
    With me as your producer,
[17:31] ---
    you will experience fame
    like you've never dreamed.
[17:34] ---
    Don't listen to this guy.
[17:37] ---
    Hey, stay out of this.
[17:39] ---
    Besides, there's no way
    you would ever be an idol.
[17:45] ---
    Don't you talk to her like that.
[17:48] ---
    I would never, ever, ever
    join your agency!
[17:54] ---
    I see…
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    Producer Kadoyama!
[18:03] ---
    Akubi…
[18:06] ---
    I challenge you to a competition
[18:08] ---
    with the Peachy New Three
    at the next live event.
[18:11] ---
    Huh?
[18:11] ---
    A competition?
[18:13] ---
    Whichever team attracts the most fans wins.
[18:17] ---
    If Akubi can bring in more fans,
[18:20] ---
    then it will be her solo concert.
[18:22] ---
    Although that will never happen.
    Are you in?
[18:28] ---
    Of course, I'm in.
[18:30] ---
    Wow, awesome.
[18:31] ---
    That's gonna be so cool.
[18:33] ---
    Please, I need your help.
[18:38] ---
    Akubi…
[18:40] ---
    But…
[18:42] ---
    If the two of us work together,
    there's no way we'd lose.
[18:49] ---
    It's retro and cutting edge…
    A "Retro-Edge Miracle!"
[18:53] ---
    You have the look!
[18:56] ---
    We can do it together!
[18:59] ---
    The best is yet to come!
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    RETRO-EDGE MIRACLE
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    MIRACLE
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    RETRO-EDGE MIRACLE
    BECOMES A SOCIAL PHENOMENON!
    OVER ONE-MILLION FOLLOWERS
    ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
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    THE DAWN OF
    RETRO-EDGE MIRACLE
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    It's amazing.
[19:55] ---
    The fans actually love you guys.
[19:58] ---
    No way! Seriously?
[20:00] ---
    Can't you hear them screaming?
[20:02] ---
    Come on, time to go on stage.
[20:03] ---
    Okay.
[20:04] ---
    Akubi!
[20:06] ---
    Yoko!
[20:08] ---
    This is humiliating!
[20:09] ---
    Geez, you girls are useless.
[20:14] ---
    W-Wait!
[20:16] ---
    We won…huh?
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    We did it… We did it…together!
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    Kan worked hard too, right?
[20:25] ---
    Huh?
[20:26] ---
    Kan…?
[20:28] ---
    You knew who I was?
[20:29] ---
    Thank you, Kan.
[20:33] ---
    Mom…
[20:36] ---
    Um…
    Go break a leg, okay?
[20:41] ---
    Okay!
[20:43] ---
    Okay, Ms. Mom. Let's do this!
[20:47] ---
    Yup, let's go!
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    -Concert, concert!
    - I'm so relieved,
[20:50] ---
    -Concert, concert!
    - I'm getting sleepy…
[20:53] ---
    Concert, concert, concert,
    concert, concert!
[21:04] ---
    No, stupid, stupid!
    I'm so stupid!
[21:07] ---
    What do I do, what do I do…
[21:09] ---
    If she's not here then it's pointless.
[21:13] ---
    Huh?
[21:13] ---
    It was a dream.
    But it's time.
[21:18] ---
    I should go thank my fans one last time…
[21:22] ---
    Kan.
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    That was a lot of fun, thank you.
[21:31] ---
    Thank you…everyone.
[21:35] ---
    Starting today, I'm retiring from stardom.
[21:44] ---
    Yoko!
[21:46] ---
    And then Retro-Edge Miracle
    became a legend.
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    The days may come and go
[22:04] ---
    I am always reaching for my goals
[22:08] ---
    I'm gonna chase my dreams,
    I'm gonna take the dive
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    As long as you're there by my side
[22:17] ---
    I wanna do this, I wanna try that
[22:21] ---
    Ideas come to me at the drop of a hat
[22:25] ---
    I want to have the strength
    to take the first step
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    And keep on going my way
[22:36] ---
    When lonely boredom sets in,
[22:41] ---
    and the days are making me yawn
[22:44] ---
    I miss our little chats about nothing
    and the sun and the rain
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    All I want is to be close to you
[22:57] ---
    And feel your warmth comfort me
[23:02] ---
    Action! Once you hear my call
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    You can count on me
    You're not perfect, and I don't care
[23:09] ---
    So let's go and
    find our dreams together now
[23:25] ---
    PREVIEW
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    Oh here we go.
[23:28] ---
    Here's the mike...
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    One sneeze brings me out.
    That's my master.
[23:40] ---
    King Genie.
[23:44] ---
    They've been singing
    for three hours already.
[23:44] ---
    From inside the vase, I'll come flying out.
[23:48] ---
    PREVIEW
    PRESCHOOL FOR LITTLE BRO!
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    Next time it's Preschool for Little Bro!
[23:53] ---
    Don't miss it!
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