E11 - Can I Give You a Big Hug? Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [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?