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E12 - Ripples

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SIGN    Is IDOLiSH7 appropriating Zero's songs?!
[00:01] Girl A
    What? Is i7 using Zero's songs
    without his permission?
[00:05] Girl B
    Isn't that why Zero got mad
    and graffitied those posters?
[00:07] (Flashback) Otoharu
    Takanashi Productions Special
    Publicity Manager Rokuya Nagi?
[00:13] (Flashback) Nagi
    I shall turn the buzzing media
     into a flock of sheep.
[00:22] (Flashback) ---
    What's going on?
[00:29] Nagi
    Thank you for coming.
[00:32] Nagi
    I am Takanashi Productions'
    Publicity Manager Rokuya Nagi.
[02:14] Reporter A
    A-Aren't you Rokuya Nagi-san of IDOLiSH7?
[02:18] Reporter A
    And now you're a PR manager? Is this a jo—
[02:20] Nagi
    Quiet, please.
[02:22] Nagi
    The other day, we experienced
    a very sad incident.
[02:27] Nagi
    Regrettably, that incident created
    several misunderstandings between us
[02:31] Nagi
    and the rest of the world.
[02:33] Nagi
    Today I'd like to take this opportunity
[02:36] Nagi
    to resolve each and every one
    of those misunderstandings.
[02:41] Nagi
    There will be a Q&A at the end.
[02:44] Nagi
    You may ask your questions then.
[02:49] Mitsuki
    Who is that guy?
[02:51] Iori
    He's accustomed to making speeches.
[02:53] Iori
    Where did he learn to do that?
[02:59] Nagi
    That will be all from me.
[03:01] Nagi
    Now, I will take any questions.
[03:03] All
    Sir!
[03:03] All
    Sir!
[03:04] All
    Sir!
[03:06] Reporter B
    How do you feel about the
    "Haruki the Betrayer" graffiti?
[03:10] Nagi
    I am outraged.
[03:13] Nagi
    Haruki transferred the rights to the songs
     he wrote himself to me out of kindness.
[03:19] Nagi
    He hasn't done a single thing
    to deserve to be labeled a traitor.
[03:24] Nagi
    And of course, neither have we.
[03:26] Reporter C
    Do you have any proof of a formal transfer?
[03:29] Nagi
    There is a transfer of rights contract
    with both my and Haruki's signatures.
[03:34] Nagi
    If necessary, I can present it to you.
[03:36] Reporter A
    You described the incident as "sad."
[03:38] Reporter A
    Don't you think there are people
    who are sad that someone
[03:40] Reporter A
    other than Zero is singing
    Sakura Haruki's songs?
[03:42] Nagi
    Be that as it may, slandering someone
     with graffiti is both childish and a crime.
[03:49] Nagi
    Were a woman to reject
    my invitation to dinner,
[03:52] Nagi
    I certainly would not graffiti
    her home out of sadness.
[03:56] Nagi
    I would improve myself,
     and ask her out again.
[03:59] Nagi
    Though that would require some—
    no, a substantial amount of courage.
[04:06] Iori
    He's good.
[04:07] Iori
    He won over the reporters
    with grace and humor.
[04:11] Riku
    They were all on edge before this started.
[04:14] Tamaki
    Nagicchi's the only one who's mad.
[04:16] Sogo
    Really?
[04:17] Tamaki
    He's pretty mad.
[04:19] Tamaki
    He's not smiling with his eyes.
[04:22] Nagi
    Like everyone here, I have great love
    and respect for him and his work.
[04:29] Nagi
    Also, as Haruki's friend and business
    partner, I have affection for him.
[04:35] Nagi
    Additionally, I don't believe Zero himself
    is responsible for these incidents.
[04:41] Nagi
    There's simply no way that a man so beloved
     by all would do something to hurt others.
[04:47] Nagi
    I hope from the bottom of my heart
     that whoever is behind the graffiti
[04:50] Nagi
    that caused this disturbance
     is apprehended soon,
[04:53] Nagi
    and that Zero's honor is restored.
[04:57] Iori
    Impressive.
[04:59] Iori
    He led the conversation towards blaming
    whoever wrote the graffiti instead of Zero.
[05:02] Yamato
    He gave them the impression that Zero
    isn't on the culprit's side, but ours.
[05:07] Yamato
    This will piss off whoever's responsible.
[05:13] Nagi
    Watch out!
[05:23] Nagi
    Are you all right?
[05:24] Tsumugi
    Yes. Are you?
[05:28] Tsumugi
    Red spray paint?
[05:29] Nagi
    How dare they throw something at a woman...
[05:35] Reporter B
    That's...
[05:36] Reporter C
    Zero!
[05:38] Nagi
    Guards, seize that man immediately!
[05:40] Both
    What? Guards?
[05:42] Both
    Ah, yes, sir!
[05:44] Riku
    Let's go after him, too!
[05:46] Mitsuki
    We'll catch him and beat him to a pulp!
[05:48] Iori
    Wait!
[05:49] Yamato
    We can't let him hit anyone. After them!
[05:51] Sogo
    All right!
[05:53] Woman
    We're currently running a campaign.
[05:55] Woman
    Would you like one?
[05:56] Woman
    Everyone...
[06:02] Pedestrian A
    Is that...
[06:03] Pedestrian B
    Zero?
[06:04] Pedestrian A
    Could it be?
[06:20] Pedestrian C
    Is that really him?
[06:23] Pedestrian D
    No way.
[06:23] All
    Zero! Zero! Zero!
SIGN    It's overflowing!
[06:54] Iori
    This song...
[06:59] Zero
    Give me back my song.
[07:11] Riku
    That's our song.
[07:15] Sogo
    Is that really him?
[07:17] Mitsuki
    No.
[07:18] Yamato
    Huh?
[07:19] Mitsuki
    That's not Zero.
[07:22] Riku
    Mitsuki.
SIGN    Will legendary idol Zero
    finally return at the inaugural concert?!
[07:44] Okazaki
    Everyone's saying Zero's going to return
    on the final day of the inaugural concert.
[07:49] Okazaki
    Tickets are being sold at high prices.
[07:52] Okazaki
    How awful. It's supposed
    to be Re:vale's concert.
[07:55] Yuki
    It would certainly be interesting if
    Zero made a comeback at our concert.
[08:00] Yuki
    Right, Momo?
[08:01] Momo
    Huh? Yeah. Yeah, it would be.
[08:05] Yuki
    Are you okay?
[08:06] Momo
    Yeah. I think I'll be able to sing today.
[08:09] Momo
    Drinking peach-apple juice seems
     to make my throat better.
[08:13] Momo
    I received a ton of snacks as gifts, too.
[08:16] Momo
    Huh?
[08:18] Yuki
    A letter?
[08:19] Momo
    Can I open it?
[08:21] Okazaki
    I'll do it!
[08:22] Okazaki
    Given the circumstances,
    there's no telling what's inside.
[08:25] Momo
    You're overreacting, Okarin.
[08:27] Okazaki
    It would be terrible if
    either of you were hurt.
[08:33] Yuki
    What is it?
[08:35] Momo
    "If you sing Zero's song at your
    fifth anniversary concert,
[08:39] Momo
    tragedy will befall Zero Arena."
SIGN    If you sing Zero's song at your fifth anniversary concert, tragedy will befall Zero Arena.
[08:43] Yuki
    It's a threat.
[08:46] Iori
    Apparently Re:vale received
    a threatening letter.
[08:50] Iori
    They're not sure if it's from a Zero fan.
[08:53] Yamato
    Isn't our agency still getting complaints
    about our singing Sakura Haruki's songs?
[08:58] Nagi
    Zero's performance hit us hard.
[09:01] Nagi
    I should have performed my own magic.
[09:04] Mitsuki
    Stop it!
[09:07] Mitsuki
    He's not the real Zero!
[09:11] Iori
    Nii-san...
[09:13] Riku
    You said the same thing then, too.
[09:16] Riku
    Why do you think that?
[09:17] Mitsuki
    I can't say exactly why, but when I met Zero,
[09:23] Mitsuki
    I felt strangely happy, like a spell
    had been cast on me.
[09:28] Yamato
    Just a hunch, then? That's not much of a denial.
[09:31] Nagi
    Why?
[09:33] Nagi
    Intuition is important.
[09:35] Nagi
    Our experience and knowledge subconsciously
    choose the correct answer.
[09:40] Nagi
    When you don't know the answer on a test,
    it's a good idea to rely on your intuition.
[09:45] Tamaki
    Seriously?!
[09:46] Tamaki
    That's odd. I always rely on mine.
[09:49] Iori
    I fill out my answers with certainty
    instead of relying on intuition.
[09:56] Riku
    Who exactly is Zero?
[09:59] Riku
    Why did he suddenly vanish and
     then abruptly reappear again?
[10:02] Iori
    Everyone in Japan is
    wondering the same thing.
SIGN    Wild Show
SIGN    Has Zero returned?
[10:07] Commentator
    Zero suddenly appearing onstage
    at an outdoor concert and—

SIGN    Has legendary idol Zero finally returned?!
SIGN    Economic impact of 100 billion yen over 3 years
SIGN    Received high praise from Douglas Rootbank
SIGN    15 years ago
SIGN    Suddenly vanished after final concert at Zero Arena
SIGN    Why did he disappear?
SIGN    According to some in the industry...
SIGN    Considering how busy he was at the time, it's possible he suddenly fell ill
SIGN    There's a rumor that he had trouble with an influential actor
SIGN    Tracing the legend
SIGN    What fans have to say about the remodel concert...
SIGN    Previous inaugural concert was a solo performance by Zero
SIGN    1 million BD/DVDs sold
SIGN    This year's inaugural concert to be "THREE DAYS LIMITED"
SIGN    TRIGGER, Re:vale and IDOLiSH7 to perform at inaugural concert
SIGN    Re:vale announces their intention to cover Zero's iconic "Dis one." Backlash from Zero fans...
SIGN    Rash of graffiti incidents!
SIGN    Graffiti on posters around the city...
SIGN    A message to Re:vale? Viral topic on social media
[10:14] Salaryman
    Yeah, I saw him.
SIGN    Shinbashi
[10:15] Salaryman
    That was definitely the real Zero.
[10:18] Sogo
    Everyone's talking about Zero.
[10:20] Yamato
    Hey, it's TRIGGER.
[10:21] Yamato
    Are they headed somewhere?
SIGN    Shiodome
[10:22] Riku
    Turn up the volume.
[10:23] Anesagi
    You're in the way. Move, please.
[10:26] Reporter A
    Do you have any comment
    regarding Zero's return?
[10:29] Reporter B
    How do you feel about the other groups
    performing at the inaugural concert?
[10:34] Tenn
    They're fantastic rivals.
[10:36] Reporter A
    Re:vale and IDOLiSH7 are harming
    Zero's image by covering his song and
[10:41] Reporter A
    singing Sakura Haruki's songs.
[10:44] Gaku
    Have you met Zero?
[10:46] Gaku
    Did Zero tell you that?
[10:47] Ryu
    Hey, don't intimidate them.
[10:50] Reporter A
    A-At the very least, Zero's
    fans aren't happy about it.
[10:54] Reporter A
    Don't you think it's better
    to leave Zero alone?
[10:56] Tenn
    Why?
[10:58] Reporter A
    "Why?"
[10:59] Tenn
    I love Zero.
[11:02] Tenn
    I admire him. I wholeheartedly respect him.
[11:06] Tenn
    But when three modern
    idol groups get together,
[11:10] Tenn
    it's hard to believe we can't surpass him.
[11:18] Riku
    Tenn-nii...
[11:20] Yamato
    He provoked them while smiling like an angel.
[11:24] Iori
    They won't like him for that.
[11:27] Reporter A
    Are you trying to say
    you're better than Zero?
[11:31] Reporter B
    Zero is a legend.
[11:33] Reporter B
    What a rude thing to suggest—
[11:35] Gaku
    I see. Re:vale isn't considered
     legendary yet, and IDOLiSH7 is still new.
[11:41] Gaku
    So you think you have the right to
    speak that rudely about them?
[11:45] Gaku
    Re:vale and IDOLiSH7 are simply doing
    their best to cover Zero's song
[11:49] Gaku
    and sing Sakura Haruki's music.
[11:52] Gaku
    It would be different
    if it were Zero himself,
[11:54] Gaku
    but aren't you embarrassed, trying to lecture
     them when they're doing their best?
[11:58] Reporter B
    We're simply asking if their actions reflect
[12:01] Reporter B
    a flippant attitude towards a past great idol.
[12:04] Gaku
    They respect Zero.
[12:06] Gaku
    That's why they want to get closer
    to him and catch up to him.
[12:09] Gaku
    You think that's disrespectful?
[12:11] Reporter B
    I—
[12:12] Gaku
    We're living in the present, not the past.
[12:15] Gaku
    Don't you want people to
    call this era amazing, too?
[12:21] Ryu
    Gaku, you've gone too far.
[12:23] Ryu
    My apologies. Gaku likes both
    Zero and the other groups.
[12:27] Ryu
    That's why he's upset about
    the current situation.
[12:30] Ryu
    We'll simply do our best to perform
[12:33] Ryu
    alongside Re:vale and IDOLiSH7
    at the inaugural concert.
[12:36] Tenn
    That's right.
[12:37] Tenn
    I don't think graffiti or threatening
    letters are part of an idol's job.
[12:43] Tenn
    All we can give to you is this.
[12:48] Tenn
    Manager, could you put on some music?
[12:50] Anesagi
    What?
[12:51] Gaku
    We don't need it.
[12:52] Ryu
    You want to sing a capella?
[12:53] Tenn
    That's fine with me.
[12:56] Reporter B
    Wh-What are you...
[13:00] Tenn
    It's sooner than we planned,
    but we're debuting our new song.
[13:05] Anesagi
    Hey, wait—
[13:05] Reporter B
    TRIGGER's new song?!
[13:07] Reporter C
    Get us more time!
[13:09] Anesagi
    Well, what can I really do?
[13:10] Anesagi
    It's a good way to promote the song, anyway.
[13:13] Tenn
    We're simply a stimulant.
[13:16] Tenn
    Nothing more, nothing less.
[13:18] Tenn
    But we're supremely exciting.
[13:21] Tenn
    This is TRIGGER's "Last Dimension."
[15:41] Nagi
    Wow, exciting.
[15:44] Sogo
    Impressive as always.
[15:46] Tamaki
    They're so cool.
[15:48] Mitsuki
    Your brother is amazing.
[15:50] Riku
    Yeah. He's so cool...
[15:53] Iori
    Please don't fanboy over him.
[15:56] Yamato
    TRIGGER's good.
[15:58] Yamato
    They've got conviction.
[15:59] Yamato
    They don't hesitate, either.
[16:01] Nagi
    We should follow their lead!
[16:04] Nagi
    Let's be true to ourselves. Joy and joy!
[16:07] Nagi
    Let's enjoy the trouble.
[16:09] Riku
    Yeah, you're right. Let's focus on
    the success of the concert.
[16:14] Mitsuki
    We get to sing on the same
    stage Zero performed on.
[16:16] Mitsuki
    Let's remember how we felt
    when we first heard about that!
[16:20] Mitsuki
    We won't stop until the end.
SIGN    Shiodome
SIGN    TRIGGER performs new song
[16:22] All
    Yeah!
[16:22] All
    Yes!
[16:24] Riku
    Thank you, TRIGGER.
[16:25] Riku
    You motivated us.
[16:29] Iori
    This is convenient for us, too.
[16:32] Riku
    What do you mean?
[16:34] Iori
    A major production company that's both
    wealthy and influential with the media
[16:38] Iori
    will come to the forefront to
    protect those three troublemakers.
[16:42] Iori
    I believe the ruler of that castle
    is a confident perfectionist.
[16:47] Iori
    He believes he can control public opinion.
[16:50] Iori
    And I shall control him.
[16:54] Iori
    I won't let him call us useless again.
[17:02] Sosuke
    Those idiots.
[17:03] Sosuke
    Why would they dive headfirst
    into the Zero scandal?
[17:07] Sosuke
    We can't allow TRIGGER to get
    caught up in this stupid fire.
[17:11] Sosuke
    Anesagi!
[17:12] Anesagi
    Yes, sir.
[17:12] Sosuke
    Gather comments from personalities
[17:14] Sosuke
    both within and outside our agency
    and use them to promote Zero Arena.
[17:18] Sosuke
    We'll manipulate the general
    impression of covering Zero's song.
[17:29] Tsumugi
    Anesagi-san!
[17:33] Tsumugi
    Please take these documents.
[17:36] Tsumugi
    It's a list of celebrities with favorable
    opinions on the Zero problem and TRIGGER.
[17:42] Anesagi
    How did you predict the president's strategy?
[17:47] Tsumugi
    Image is vital to both
    entertainers and publicity.
[17:50] Tsumugi
    Using clean talent when you want to
    convey a clean image is standard.
[17:55] Tsumugi
    From among those individuals,
[17:58] Tsumugi
    I chose those most likely to
    support TRIGGER on this matter.
[18:05] Anesagi
    You're a smart girl.
[18:07] Tsumugi
    It was Iori-san's suggestion.
[18:09] Tsumugi
    And those on the list
    favor not only TRIGGER,
[18:11] Tsumugi
    but IDOLiSH7 and Re:vale as well!
[18:13] Okazaki
    Anesagi-san, Takanashi-san.
[18:16] Tsumugi
    Okazaki-san!
[18:18] Okazaki
    If there's anything I can do, I'll help.
[18:20] Okazaki
    These idols are putting
    themselves on the line.
[18:23] Okazaki
    Let's pour our hearts and souls into making
[18:25] Okazaki
    the Zero Arena inaugural concert a success!
[18:28] Anesagi
    Of course.
[18:29] Anesagi
    TRIGGER is high-quality, brand-name goods.
[18:31] Anesagi
    I won't let them get a scratch on them.
[18:33] Tsumugi
    IDOLiSH7 is the ultimate idol group.
[18:36] Tsumugi
    I'll protect them, no matter what!
[18:38] Okazaki
    I'll show you true strength of
    Re:vale, who rose out of nothing.
[18:42] Anesagi
    Well then, let's share a drink.
[18:45] Tsumugi
    Actually, I'm too young for—
[18:47] Anesagi
    Idol managers can't go day drinking.
[18:54] Anesagi
    I meant energy drinks.
[18:56] Tsumugi
    Okay!
[18:58] Okazaki
    I'll have some stomach medicine with mine.
[19:02] All
    Fight... on!
[19:10] Iori
    President Yaotome will
    most likely have the media
[19:12] Iori
    aggressively broadcast positive
    comments and news commentary.
[19:16] Actress
    Congratulations on Zero Arena's remodel.
[19:19] Actress
    Please keep singing Zero's songs at Zero Arena.
SIGN    Actress
SIGN    Suga Yoko
SIGN    Comments from entertainers
    on Zero Arena's remodel
[19:25] Chiba
    Congratulations on Zero Arena's
    remodel and the inaugural concert.

SIGN    Actor
SIGN    Chiba Shizuo
[19:31] Chiba
    I've known Re:vale's
    Yuki-kun since his debut.

[19:35] Chiba
    I'm able to sing Zero's songs at
    karaoke since he taught them to me.

[19:36] Pedestrian A
    Hey, it's Chiba Shizuo.
[19:38] Pedestrian B
    The concert at Zero Arena, huh?
[19:40] Pedestrian A
    Apparently there's some drama over it.
[19:42] Pedestrian A
    They're being criticized for it. Poor things.
[19:44] Pedestrian B
    What? You went on about how you
     felt sorry for Zero before now.
[19:48] Pedestrian A
    Really? I did?
[19:49] Pedestrian B
    Yeah, you definitely did.
[19:50] Woman
    All right.
[19:52] Iori
    And that press conference will
    be rebroadcast over and over
[19:57] Iori
    with some type of note appended to it.
[19:59] Riku
    That press conference?
[20:00] Iori
    Rokuya-san's speech.
[20:02] Iori
    It's the smartest and most easily
    understood answer to this problem.
[20:07] Nagi
    Additionally, I don't believe Zero himself
    is responsible for these incidents.

SIGN    Press conference with IDOLiSH7's Rokuya Nagi
[20:09] Megumi
    They still haven't caught
    whoever did the graffiti?
[20:12] Nagi
    There's simply no way that a man so beloved
     by all would do something to hurt others.

[20:13] Mom
    I guess not.
[20:14] Mom
    If Nagi-kun's this insistent, then
    maybe it really was an impostor.
SIGN    Press conference with IDOLiSH7's Rokuya Nagi
[20:17] Megumi
    Of course it was!
[20:19] Megumi
    I've been saying that this whole time.
[20:21] Momo
    Is that right? I'm excited for the concert.
[20:24] Megumi
    Jeez.
[20:25] Megumi
    Good luck, IDOLiSH7.
[20:28] Iori
    During this time, Rokuya-san's classy,
    elegant, and clean image will be key.
[20:34] Iori
    We must be careful to protect his image.
[20:38] Nagi
    Hi, girl.
[20:40] Nagi
    Your beautiful eyes drew me to—oh?
[20:44] Nagi
    Oh, no!
[20:46] Tsumugi
    Nagi-san, please stop the flirting for a while.
[20:48] Nagi
    Oh?
[20:49] Tsumugi
    Your elegant image is
    very important right now.
[20:53] Nagi
    Okay.
[20:55] Nagi
    Oh.
[20:56] Tsumugi
    I promise I'll get the Cocona-chan cosplay plan
    approved for Lovely Night With You, okay?
[21:01] Nagi
    Wow! Exciting!
[21:04] Tsumugi
    Be elegant.
[21:05] Nagi
    Okay, girl.
[21:07] Iori
    By holding our heads high in
    the face of any adversity,
[21:13] Iori
    the rest of us can reassure our fans.
SIGN    Talking Saturday
[21:15] Iori
    That's our most important job.
[21:24] Momo
    Hello. We are Re:vale.
[21:26] Momo
    Let's enjoy another Monday night together.
[21:29] Yuki
    Thanks for coming.
[21:43] Tenn
    Thanks for tonight.
[21:44] Tenn
    We've missed you.
[21:46] Gaku
    Let's keep the energy high until the end!
[21:48] Ryu
    Come with us!
[21:58] Riku
    Good evening.
[22:00] Riku
    We're IDOLiSH7.
[22:05] Fan
    Riku-kun, we've been waiting for you!
[22:08] Riku
    Thank you.
[22:09] Riku
    There were times we nearly broke down,
    but your voices always supported us.
[22:17] Riku
    So...
[22:19] Riku
    I hope you'll stick with us.
[22:24] Riku
    We promise we'll do our absolute best.
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[22:32] Otoharu
    I'm impressed.
[22:34] Otoharu
    Yaotome-kun knows where and how to advertise.
[22:37] Banri
    The agency has been receiving
    fewer phone calls, too.
[22:40] Banri
    He really saved us this time.
[22:42] Otoharu
    Yeah.
[22:43] Banri
    I still can't forgive him
    for the debut single,
[22:46] Banri
    but my opinion of him has improved some.
[22:49] Otoharu
    Musubi, we'll have to thank him.
[22:53] Otoharu
    Banri-kun, you must be relieved, too.
[22:57] Banri
    We can't have them coming
    to a standstill here.
[23:01] Banri
    I want our boys... and them
    to shine from even greater heights.
[23:06] Otoharu
    You're right.
[23:07] Otoharu
    All that's left is for Momo-kun
    to recover his voice.
[23:26] Yuki
    Could you not enter my greenroom
     without asking me first?
[23:29] Yamato
    Where's Momo-san?
[23:34] Yuki
    He doesn't seem to want to be around me.
[23:37] Yamato
    Even you get depressed
    like the rest of us, huh?
[23:43] Yamato
    I accepted the movie job.
[23:45] Yuki
    I know. I heard from the director.
[23:48] Yuki
    Shizuo-san will be delighted.
[23:53] Yuki
    His dear son is making
    his film debut, after all.
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