E11 - Can I Give You a Big Hug?
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[00:04] Shinozaki
Senpai?
[00:06] Shinozaki
She doesn't stay late enough
to eat dinner in the office often...
[00:09] Shiori
March on, Meowtaro!
[00:12] Shiori
Meow, meow, meow! Meow, meow, meow!
[00:13] Shinozaki
She's singing her heart out!
[00:16] Shinozaki
She noticed me?
[00:19] Shiori
March on, Meowtaro!
[00:21] Shinozaki
She kept singing?!
[00:22] Shiori
Meow, meow, meow!
[00:24] Shinozaki
And she wants me to join in?!
[00:27] Shinozaki
Meow, meow, meow!
[00:29] Shiori
Good job, Shinozaki-san!
That was nicely done.
[00:33] Shinozaki
What a cute abuse of authority.
[00:37] Lyrics
Oh, I love you so much, I just have to laugh
SIGN My Tiny Senpai
[00:54] Lyrics
We've got an emergency here
[00:57] Lyrics
Are you paying attention, me?
[00:59] Lyrics
There's someone other than me
dancing around inside of my heart
[01:05] Lyrics
I want to talk to her
[01:08] Lyrics
I want to touch her
[01:11] Lyrics
Look, I get it, but for now try to pipe down
[01:17] Lyrics
What in the world am I doing?
[01:19] Lyrics
You're right next to me
[01:22] Lyrics
And this is the perfect chance...
[01:29] Lyrics
HONEY
[01:30] Lyrics
I'm trapped by that sweet rich taste
[01:35] Lyrics
And I don't think I can ever escape
[01:38] Lyrics
I may as well just sink into it
[01:40] Lyrics
HONEY
[01:41] Lyrics
It's another day in your dazzling presence
[01:46] Lyrics
We may never be
on the same page with this love but
[01:49] Lyrics
Oh, I love you so much, I just have to laugh
SIGN #11 Can I Give You a Big Hug?
[02:10] Yamagishi
What should I drink?
[02:15] Yamagishi
Working late on your entry? Good for you.
[02:18] Yamagishi
Here, for you.
[02:20] Kurusu
Thank... you...
[02:22] Yamagishi
Why not just throw together something simple?
[02:25] Yamagishi
Well, I'm headed home. See you around!
[02:31] Kurusu
Can't just... throw something together.
[02:34] Kurusu
Need to help the director aim higher...
[02:38] Shinozaki
Good morning.
[02:42] Shinozaki
What's wrong, everyone?
[02:44] Shiori
I should be the one asking you that!
[02:47] Shiori
The deadline for the competition
is soon. He might be overdoing it...
[02:51] Shinozaki
Oh, I'm totally fine!
[02:54] Shinozaki
Is what I say but...
[02:56] Shinozaki
I'm freaking out on the inside!
[03:00] Shinozaki
The pressure of competing directly
with someone at work for the first time,
[03:03] Shinozaki
the responsibility of needing
to keep our manager with us...
[03:06] Shinozaki
It's so much I could use some rehab,
but I can't tell Senpai that!
[03:13] Shinozaki
See...? I'm fine...
Now, let's get to work...
[03:20] Shiori
Shinozaki-san.
[03:24] Shiori
Specially made by your senpai,
it's the kanji for "person."
[03:26] Shiori
Please, eat up.
[03:30] Shinozaki
Wh-Why?
[03:32] Shiori
You're worried about your proposal for
the competition being perfect, aren't you?
[03:36] Shiori
Please don't be afraid to fail.
It doesn't matter if it goes smoothly.
[03:41] Shiori
I'd even say this contest is about
accepting that kind of thing.
[03:44] Shiori
Just swing as hard as you can!
[03:47] Shinozaki
And it's just accepted I'll miss?
[03:50] Shinozaki
Thank you.
[03:51] Shiori
Yep!
SIGN Product Development
SIGN Group 1
[03:52] Takatsukasa
Magnificent!
[03:54] Takatsukasa
The concept, the targeting...
Both are clearly laid out and easy to grasp.
[03:58] Kurusu
Thank you.
[03:59] Takatsukasa
All you need now is an image to
illustrate the complete project
SIGN The Ultimate Meowtaro
[04:03] Takatsukasa
and it'll be an even easier sell.
[04:06] Kurusu
An illustration...
[04:07] Takatsukasa
Yeah. Even a simple one would be fine.
[04:12] Takatsukasa
You're almost there.
Don't worry, Kurusu. You can do this!
[04:18] Kurusu
Right...
[04:24] Shinozaki
Senpai helped me calm down some.
[04:27] Shinozaki
Okay, let's do this...
[04:30] Shinozaki
Oh, sorry!
[04:45] Shinozaki
Hey, Senpai...
[04:48] Shinozaki
You know that girl, Kurusu,
in Development Group 1?
[04:51] Shiori
Sure, I do.
[04:53] Shinozaki
She's taking on the new hire contest like me,
[04:56] Shinozaki
and I think she's feeling
just as much pressure.
[05:02] Shinozaki
If you see her, I'd appreciate it if you
could try and help her feel better...
[05:08] Shinozaki
Sorry, I know I shouldn't be
asking you to do this!
[05:11] Shinozaki
But I think she'd be too on-guard around me.
[05:14] Shinozaki
Not to mention, I may be being
nosy for no good reason.
[05:20] Shiori
Understood.
[05:21] Shiori
I'll keep that in mind.
[05:23] Shinozaki
I appreciate it.
[05:33] Shiori
Still working?
[05:37] Kurusu
You're from Development Group 2...
[05:40] Shiori
I'm Katase Shiori.
[05:42] Shiori
Do you always stay this late?
[05:46] Kurusu
That's none of your business.
[05:48] Shiori
There are some things a third party
might have a clearer view on, though.
[05:52] Kurusu
Group 2 is the enemy.
[05:54] Kurusu
I have nothing to say to you.
[05:56] Shiori
Do you mind if I sit with you?
[05:58] Kurusu
Listen to me!
[06:00] Shiori
That pouch...
[06:02] Shiori
It was released for Meowtaro's
20th anniversary, wasn't it?
[06:06] Kurusu
You recognize it?!
[06:07] Shiori
I have one, too.
[06:10] Shiori
There was another one
that came out with a ribbon...
[06:13] Kurusu
I have that one, too!
[06:16] Kurusu
Meowtaro's head was rounder
back then, with smaller eyes,
[06:20] Kurusu
and you could tell the art was more
analog, but that made it cuter...
[06:24] Kurusu
A-And well...
[06:26] Kurusu
Even though this is the Meowtaro company...
I don't get many chances to talk about him...
[06:35] Kurusu
Please, have a seat.
[06:37] Shiori
Thank you.
[06:40] Shiori
If you like Meowtaro that much,
[06:42] Shiori
you must be really motivated
for the rookie competition, too.
[06:49] Kurusu
Katase-san...
[06:52] Kurusu
Katase-san, is there anything
you have trouble with at work?
[07:01] Shiori
A whole lot of things!
[07:03] Shiori
Laying out diagrams and adjusting text...
[07:11] Kurusu
Could you look at this?
[07:16] Kurusu
Does it remind you of any Taro in particular?
[07:18] Shiori
That's a very leading question!
[07:21] Kurusu
I'm no good at art...
[07:25] Kurusu
I've managed to keep that
a secret the past year.
[07:28] Kurusu
But I can't anymore...
[07:32] Kurusu
I don't want to disappoint her.
[07:36] Kurusu
I've tried so many times...
[07:40] Kurusu
but I just can't get better.
[07:43] Kurusu
I want to do a good job, Katase-san!
[07:47] Kurusu
How can I deliver for her?
[07:50] Kurusu
What do I do?
[07:54] Shiori
Maybe you should just...
[07:55] Shiori
tell her that you can't do it.
[08:00] Kurusu
But if I do that...
[08:01] Shiori
Admitting when you can't do
something is part of your job.
[08:07] Shiori
Besides...
[08:11] Shiori
No one's going to ridicule you
for having tried your best.
[08:19] Kurusu
Okay... I'll try and tell her.
[08:25] Kurusu
Director.
[08:27] Kurusu
I've... updated my proposal.
[08:31] Kurusu
Please, look...
[08:33] Takatsukasa
Sure. Knowing you, Kurusu,
I'm sure it's evolved a fair...
SIGN The Ultimate Meowtaro
[08:40] Takatsukasa
This art...
[08:41] Kurusu
I'm... so sorry.
[08:44] Kurusu
I tried, but... it was...
the best I could do...
[08:50] Kurusu
You said I would be able
to do it... but I failed!
[09:01] Takatsukasa
No, you didn't...
[09:03] Takatsukasa
You didn't fail, Kurusu.
[09:05] Takatsukasa
I should be the one to apologize.
[09:07] Takatsukasa
I thought I was encouraging you,
but I was just pouring on more pressure.
[09:12] Takatsukasa
Please, forgive me, Kurusu.
[09:14] Kurusu
Director...
[09:17] Takatsukasa
Hanaoka-san, could you help
with Kurusu's proposal?
[09:21] Hanaoka
Sure.
[09:22] Kurusu
Sorry about this...
[09:23] Hanaoka
It's no problem at all.
[09:25] Takatsukasa
There's a couple of days left
before the deadline!
[09:28] Takatsukasa
We're going to support Kurusu
as much as we can in that time!
[09:31] Dev Group 1
Yeah!
[09:33] Shiori
Development Group 1 is really motivated.
[09:37] Shinozaki
Yeah.
[09:41] Shinozaki
What a relief...
[09:46] Shiori
He's under a lot of pressure himself, but he's
still nice enough to worry about others...
[09:55] Shinozaki
Did I do something funny?
[09:58] Shiori
Not at all. I'm just impressed
with you, Shinozaki-san.
[10:02] Shinozaki
Wh-What for, Senpai?
[10:06] Shiori+Kurusu
March on, Meowtaro!
[10:08] Shiori
Meow, meow, meow!
[10:09] Kurusu
Meow, meow, meow!
[10:12] Kurusu
My Tiny Meowtaro.
[10:16] Yamagishi
You sure that's the title?
[10:18] Shiori
It's finally the day of the competition.
[10:21] Shiori
Everything ready, Shinozaki-san?
[10:23] Shinozaki
Yep! All set.
[10:26] Shiori
You're absolutely sure you're ready?
[10:28] Shinozakui
I am really sure that I'm all set!
[10:32] Shiori
I have to say...
[10:34] Shiori
I didn't expect you to make
a Meowtaro costume...
[10:37] Shiori
Are you a goddess, Hayakawa-san?!
[10:39] Hayakawa
Not really, no.
[10:40] Hayakawa
Compared to my usual, cosplay it was
pretty simple, so it's not like...
[10:43] Shiori
Your usual what?
[10:45] Hayakwa
Uh, er, nothing! Never mind!
[10:49] Manager
Oh, my.
[10:50] Shinozaki
Thank you for all your help, Senpai.
[10:54] Shiori
It's all right.
[10:56] Shinozaki
Senpai, is it just me, or are you
more nervous than I am?
[11:00] Shinozaki
My direct subordinate is entering his
biggest moment of the entire year!
[11:03] Shiori
Of course I am!
[11:07] Shinozaki
I am so full of butterflies right now...
[11:09] Shinozaki
Senpai, calm down. It'll be okay.
[11:09] Shiori
Is there anything else I can do?
[11:14] Shinozaki
Kurusu-san.
[11:17] Kurusu
During the presentations... I go on before you.
[11:22] SFX Sign
Hrmmm
[11:22] Shinozaki
It kind of ended up feeling like
a showdown, didn't it?
[11:26] Shinozaki
Let's both do our best.
[11:28] Kurusu
Um...
[11:31] Kurusu
Thank you.
[11:34] Kurusu
Katase-san mentioned...
you were worried about me.
[11:41] Kurusu
I'm... grateful.
[11:46] Shinozaki
Sure.
[11:48] Kurusu
But...
[11:50] Kurusu
We're going to win.
Win, and take your manager.
[11:55] Shinozaki
I don't intend on losing, either.
[11:58] Shinozaki
We're going to win, and keep our manager!
[12:04] Kurusu
Looking forward to your presentation.
[12:08] Shinozaki
Okay! Let's do this!
[12:12] Shiori
This talk about losing
or keeping the manager...
[12:15] Shiori
What's that all about?
[12:19] Shinozaki
Uh, well... the truth is...
[12:22] Shiori
The truth is...?
[12:27] Shiori
Excuse me?!
[12:31] Shiori
Report! Stay in contact! Consult!
SIGN Report
SIGN Stay in contact
SIGN Consult
[12:34] Shiori
You didn't do any one of those!
[12:36] Shinozaki
Sorry...
[12:38] Manager
I knew about it.
[12:40] Hayakawa
Me, too.
[12:41] Shiori
So I'm the only one who didn't?!
[12:44] Shiori
Maybe we can still negotiate...
[12:46] Shiori
But she's probably already into her proposal...
[12:50] Shiori
What do we do?!
[12:52] Shinozaki
Senpai.
[12:55] Shinozaki
Specially made by your kouhai,
it's the kanji for "person."
[12:59] Shinozaki
I really am sorry that
I didn't tell you sooner.
[13:03] Shinozaki
But I've been under your guidance
for a whole year now.
[13:12] Shinozaki
I know I won't lose.
[13:18] Shiori
Gosh... if you put it like that...
[13:23] Shiori
I won't be able to say anything back.
[13:28] Shiori
Shinozaki-san is guaranteed to win
the most valuable rookie award!
[13:32] Shinozaki
Right!
[13:32] Shiori
You just need spirit! Let's all huddle up!
[13:35] Shinozaki/Manager
Okay!
[13:35] Hayakawa
Okay...
[13:36] Shiori
Development Group 2, fight!
[13:39] All
Yeah!
SIGN Group 1
SIGN Team Kurusu
[13:42] MC
That was the presentation from
Kurusu's team with Development Group 1.
[13:53] MC
Next will be Shinozaki's team
from Development Group 2.
[14:00] Shiori
I know I said he was guaranteed
to win most valuable rookie...
[14:04] Shiori
but I'm still worried.
[14:06] Hayakawa
Our proposal involves coming up
with new ways to share "fun."
[14:12] Hayakawa
"Taking what I enjoy today, and letting
other people enjoy it tomorrow."
[14:17] Hayakawa
And in order to make that possible...
SIGN Group 2
SIGN Team Shinozaki
[14:21] Hayakawa
we will need Meowtaro, the super friend!
[14:24] Takatsukasa
Super friend?
[14:26] Kurusu
Friends...
[14:29] (Flashback) Shiori
Friends, huh?
SIGN Strategy meeting
Friends
[14:31] (Flashback) Shinozaki
Yes.
[14:33] (Flashback) Shinozaki
It's something that came to mind
when we were with the preschool class.
[14:37] (Flashback) Shinozaki
There're unlimited ways to have fun...
[14:39] (Flashback) Shinozaki
What if there was someone who existed
to help people share that fun?
[14:43] (Flashback) Shinozaki
What if they had that kind of friend?
[14:46] (Flashback) Shiori
I see...
[14:47] (Flashback) Shinozaki
I was hoping to ask you all about
what you heard about from the kids.
[14:52] (Flashback) Manager
There was one who liked skateboarding.
[14:55] (Flashback) Hayakawa
I remember one who was good with magic tricks.
[14:57] (Flashback) Shinozaki
Nice!
[14:59] (Flashback) Shinozaki
This friend could recommend
those kinds of things,
[15:03] (Flashback) Shinozaki
and it'll create fondness and
identification almost instantly!
[15:06] Male Employee 1
Wow!
[15:07] Male Employee 2
Look at him go on that skateboard.
[15:09] Male EMployees (General)
I wanna try that.
[15:10] Male EMployees (General)
Looks like fun!
[15:13] Shiori
Things are working out
just like Shinozaki-san planned.
[15:15] Female Employee 1
Is that Shinozaki-kun inside the suit?
[15:18] Female Employee 2
Oh, no! I think I might fall for him!
[15:21] Shiori
It's working out as planned,
but maybe he's overdoing it.
[15:27] Shiori
Besides, Meowtaro is Meowtaro. There's not
supposed to be anyone "in the suit."
[15:37] Female employees (general)
Wow!
[15:38] Female employees (general)
Cute!
[15:39] Female employees (general)
That was amazing!
[15:41] Female employees (general)
You're amazing, Meowtaro.
[15:42] Shiori
Aren't they all getting a little
touchy with that costume?
[15:42] Female employees (general)
So cute!
[15:46] Shiori
You're grown adults. You should realize
there's someone inside that suit!
[15:50] Sign
Completely ignoring what she
was thinking minutes ago
[15:53] Shiori
But...
[15:55] Shiori
That was a wonderful finish
for your first year.
[16:02] MC
That was Team Shinozaki from Development Group 2.
[16:08] Shiori
Good work.
[16:10] Shiori
Your presentation was amazing!
[16:12] Shiori
I'm sure you'll win
the most valuable rookie award!
[16:17] Shiori
It looks like Hayakawa-san
went back to her seat already.
[16:21] Shiori
And, well... I know you might be
feeling tired right now, but...
[16:27] Shiori
I was hoping I could ask for something.
[16:30] Shiori
Can I give you a big hug, too?
[16:37] Shiori
I-It's just that everyone else was doing it,
and I was wondering what it was like!
[16:43] Shiori
Why are you running?!
You let everyone else touch you lots!
[16:48] Shinozaki
Thank you so much!
[16:50] Shinozaki
Sorry I had to duck out like that...
[16:52] Shinozaki
There was an urgent data correction
I had to take care of.
[16:55] Shiori
Shinozaki-san?!
[16:57] Shiori
Then, who's...
[17:01] Shiori
This Meowtaro?
[17:06] Manager
It's me!
[17:07] Shiori
Wha—
[17:10] Manager
Go and give her a big hug!
[17:13] Shiori
Cut it out!
[17:14] Shiori
Come on, they're announcing the winner!
Let's get back to the hall!
[17:18] Manager
No hug, then?
[17:21] Shiori
Stop, Manager!
SIGN Results Announcement
[17:24] MC
The time has come. I will now be announcing
the results of the new hire competition.
[17:30] Male Employees(General)
Who the heck is gonna win?
[17:33] Female Employees (General)
That Meowtaro was Akina-san?
[17:34] Manager
Hey there!
[17:36] MC
Now, before the prizes are presented,
a few words from the president.
SIGN Most Valuable New Hire Award
[17:41] President
Before we announce
the most valuable rookie award,
[17:44] Sign
Excellence Award Team 1
[17:44] Sign
Excellence Award Team 2
[17:45] President
I'd like to award the two teams
receiving the awards for excellence.
[17:48] President
The first will be going to...
[17:50] President
Shinozaki's team with Development Group 2!
[17:54] President
The other...
[17:56] President
Kurusu's team with Development Group 1!
SIGN Most Valuable New Hire Award
[17:58] Sign
Excellence Award
Development Group 2
Team Shinozaki
SIGN Excellence Award
Development Group 1
Team Kurusu
[17:59] President
These are our excellence
award winners! Congratulations!
[18:02] Shinozaki
I guess I ended up tying with Kurusu-san.
[18:07] Shinozaki
The Okinawan resort...
[18:10] Shiori
What are you talking about?
[18:12] Shiori
You might not have won
the most promising rookie,
[18:14] Shiori
but the excellence award is great, too!
[18:16] Shiori
You should be happy!
[18:20] Shinozaki
You're right!
[18:22] Takatsukasa
An award of excellence, eh?
[18:26] Kurusu
I'm so sorry...
[18:29] Takatsuka
Whatever for?
[18:31] Kurusu
Everyone helped me... but I
couldn't win most valuable new hire...
[18:40] Takatsukasa
No one's upset with you for that.
[18:43] Takatsukasa
Congratulations on your award, Kurusu.
[18:48] Kurusu
But you won't get their manager now...
[18:51] Kurusu
You said you needed him for your ambitions...
[18:56] Takatsukasa
I was so focused on
the competition I forgot about that!
[18:59] Kurusu
You forgot?!
[19:02] Takatsukasa
Yeah.
[19:03] Takatsukasa
Besides...
SIGN You're a-meow-zing,
Dev Group 1 Team Kurusu
[19:05] Takatsukasa
Seeing everyone work so hard
made me realize something.
[19:09] Takatsukasa
All I need to strive for greater heights...
[19:14] Takatsukasa
are my valuable subordinates.
[19:17] Kurusu
Director...
[19:19] Takatsukasa
Here's to further working together, Kurusu.
[19:22] Kurusu
Right!
[19:26] President
And now, at long last, we will be announcing
the most valuable rookie award!
SIGN Most Valuable New Hire Award
[19:27] Sign
Excellence Award
Development Group 2
Team Shinozaki
SIGN Excellence Award
Development Group 1
Team Kurusu
[19:30] President
Out of all the submissions, the one selected
for the most prestigious prize is...
[19:35] President
Yamagishi's team from Public Relations!
[19:39] Yamagishi (M)
No way... Me?
[19:42] Ishiyama
Yay!
[19:44] MC
Where did you get the idea
for your proposal from?
[19:46] Yamagishi(M)
Nowhere in particular...
[19:48] Ishiyama
It's all thanks to my daily guidance!
[19:51] Shinozaki
He was the least motivated, and yet...!
[19:54] Kurusu
This is... really frustrating.
[19:57] MC
And that concludes the annual
new hire competition.
[20:02] Shiori
Shinozaki-san, you did a great job!
[20:06] Manager
There's a big wrap party to celebrate, too.
[20:08] Ishiyama
It'll be my victory party!
[20:10] Yamagishi; shinozaki; Kurusu
No, it won't be.
[20:11] Ishiyama
Right?!
[20:26] Lyrics
Bleary-eyed and not fully awake from a dream
[20:30] Lyrics
I still can't bring myself
to drink that bitter coffee
[20:35] Lyrics
So I sneakily toss in
two pinches of a sweet secret
[20:39] Lyrics
And let it slowly spread throughout
[20:45] Lyrics
There's a local bakery
that's only open sometimes
[20:48] Lyrics
Where I once had some toast that glittered
[20:54] Lyrics
What is it that makes it so satisfying?
[20:58] Lyrics
Almost like magic
[21:02] Lyrics
I find myself thinking about that kind of thing
[21:07] Lyrics
How the small things can be the most precious
[21:13] Lyrics
Deep inside my heart
[21:17] Lyrics
It's ever so bittersweet
[21:23] Lyrics
"Just being around you is enough"
[21:27] Lyrics
Becomes my mantra
[21:31] Lyrics
Baby like sugar
[21:40] Lyrics
Baby you're the sugar
[21:45] Yamagishi(M)
Work drags so much in the afternoon...
[21:48] Kurusu
Uh-huh, uh-huh.
[21:49] Kurusu
Just the excellence one.
[21:51] Kurusu
It ain't like that at all!
[21:59] Kurusu
Holler at you later!
[22:02] Kurusu
Forget... what you heard.
[22:04] Yamagishi(M)
Not gonna happen that fast.
[22:07] Yamagishi(M)
Don't try the physical approach.
[22:09] Yamagishi(M)
What's the big deal anyway?
[22:11] Kurusu
It's... embarrassing.
[22:14] Yamagishi(M)
I don't see how.
[22:17] Yamagishi(M)
We don't have any sort of obvious accent
where I'm from, so I'm kinda jealous.
[22:24] Kurusu
Jealous...?
[22:26] Yamagishi(M)
Yeah, it's kinda cool.
[22:30] Yamagishi(M)
Man, lunch is gonna end
if we don't wrap up here.
[22:33] Kurusu
H-Hey...
[22:37] Kurusu
Thank you kindly.
[22:42] Yamagishi(M)
Thank me whatly?
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