# E1 - I Played the Frog Song
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**[01:57] Kazuho**
Need the toothpicks?
**[01:59] Renge**
Thanks.
**[02:02] Renge**
See you later.
**[02:41] Renge**
*I started first grade this spring.*
**[02:46] Renge**
*There are five students at our branch school.*
**[03:07] Renge**
*I guess this really is the country.*
**[03:11] Renge**
*But we still have fun every day.*
***SIGN*** Nonstop
***SIGN*** Episode 1
***SIGN*** I Played the Frog Song
**[04:49] Konomi**
Morning, Renge-chan.
**[04:51] Konomi**
You're earlier than usual today.
**[04:59] Renge**
Konomi-nee, what's that?
**[05:02] Konomi**
A flute.
**[05:04] Renge**
Flute?
**[05:05] Konomi**
It's a musical instrument. Like a recorder,
but you hold it horizontally.
**[05:09] Renge**
Do you play it for one of
your high school classes?
**[05:12] Konomi**
No, I'm in the school concert band.
**[05:15] Konomi**
We play all kinds of different
instruments there.
**[05:19] Renge**
I have music class today,
**[05:22] Renge**
but I can't get "do" to come out right.
**[05:26] Konomi**
Want to practice together
at my house next time?
**[05:43] Konomi**
Are you going anywhere over the long weekend?
**[05:46] Hotaru**
Just shopping with my parents. Mama—
**[05:49] Hotaru**
I mean, my mother has
something she wants to buy.
**[05:52] Natsumi**
Nee-chan, I wanna go shopping, too.
**[05:55] Komari**
Didn't Mom tell you to clean your room first?
**[06:01] Natsumi**
Ren-chon, you're here early.
**[06:03] Komari**
You're practicing?
**[06:05] Renge**
I want to be able to play
this song right for someone.
**[06:08] Hotaru**
Who?
**[06:10] Renge**
It's a secret.
**[06:11] Renge**
And I'm gonna practice with Konomi-nee soon.
**[06:14] Komari**
Oh, right. Konomi-chan plays
the flute at her high school.
**[06:18] Kazuho**
Morning, everyone.
***SIGN*** New Japanese Drills by Repetition
Grade 1
***SIGN*** New Japanese
5
***SIGN*** Training for Perfection
***SIGN*** 7th Grade Japanese
Review Drills
***SIGN*** Training for Perfection
***SIGN*** 8th Grade Japanese
Review Drills
***SIGN*** Training for Perfection
***SIGN*** 8th Grade Japanese
Review Drills
***SIGN*** Study
Period
**[06:54] Kazuho**
Ren-chon, you've improved a lot,
but that one note's a bit squeaky.
**[06:58] Kazuho**
We'll be playing this same song
next time we have music class.
**[07:02] Kazuho**
Keep working at it.
**[07:03] Renge**
Okay.
**[07:08] Natsumi**
I'm starving!
**[07:22] Natsumi**
Give me a bite of yours.
***SIGN*** On Duty
Hotarun | Koma-chan
**[07:26] Natsumi**
Nee-chan, aren't you done
with class duty stuff yet?
**[07:30] Komari**
Don't rush with me. I only just got started.
**[07:34] Natsumi**
Well, I'm bored. Get it done faster.
**[07:37] Komari**
Get up and help, then.
**[07:39] Natsumi**
*I'm* not on duty.
**[07:43] Natsumi**
Ren-chon, what're the toothpicks for?
**[07:46] Renge**
I brought them so I could make a doll.
**[07:49] Natsumi**
A doll? How?
**[07:51] Renge**
First...
**[07:52] Renge**
You wrap clear tape around
them to make them thicker.
**[07:56] Renge**
That's how you make the arms and legs.
**[08:00] Renge**
Then you put them together
in the shape you want, and...
**[08:05] Renge**
It's done! The doll is done!
**[08:08] Natsumi**
Huh, that's a pretty easy way to make a doll.
**[08:11] Natsumi**
Maybe I'll try making one.
**[08:13] Renge**
We can play with these until they're
done with their class duties.
***SIGN*** Grade Class 1
***SIGN*** Weather
***SIGN*** Sunny
***SIGN*** Logkeeper
***SIGN*** Ichijou Hotaru
***SIGN*** Students
on Duty
***SIGN*** Ichijou Hotaru
***SIGN*** Koshigaya Komari
***SIGN*** Students Absent:
***SIGN*** Period
***SIGN*** Class
***SIGN*** Teacher
***SIGN*** Material Covered
***SIGN*** Japanese
***SIGN*** Miyauchi
Kazuho
***SIGN*** Kanji
***SIGN*** Math
***SIGN*** Miyauchi
Kazuho
***SIGN*** Multiplication
of fractions
***SIGN*** Science
***SIGN*** Miyauchi
Kazuho
***SIGN*** How Objects Burn
***SIGN*** Are you
done yet?
**[08:23] Hotaru**
Hey, what's that? A doll?
**[08:26] Renge**
I made it out of tape.
**[08:28] Renge**
I made the speech bubble out of tape, too.
**[08:30] Hotaru**
Wow, that's pretty cool.
**[08:32] Renge**
Make one with us when you're done working.
**[08:36] Hotaru**
Sure, I'd love to.
**[08:42] Natsumi**
Hey, hey, Nee-chan! Aren't you done yet?
**[08:46] Natsumi**
Quite taking so long!
**[08:48] Natsumi**
Get it done already and
come play dolls with us!
**[08:59] Natsumi**
That's not right!
**[09:00] Natsumi**
I did the same thing Ren-chon did,
but the reaction was totally different!
**[09:03] Natsumi**
And you ripped off its torso! That's harsh!
**[09:05] Renge**
Nattsun! I've got an extra torso!
**[09:07] Renge**
Fix it with this!
**[09:08] Natsumi**
Way to go, Ren-chon! You're always prepared!
**[09:27] Natsumi**
All right! It looks even
more like a dachshund now.
**[09:31] Komari**
It's... not a bear?
**[09:33] Komari**
Whatever.
**[09:35] Komari**
Hotaru, were you filling out the class log?
**[09:38] Hotaru**
Yes, but I'm not quite done yet.
**[09:41] Komari**
What do you have left?
**[09:43] Hotaru**
Well, I'm done with the
class records and stuff,
**[09:46] Hotaru**
but I still have the part about my
thoughts and ideas for improvement.
**[09:49] Komari**
Then let's wrap that up
quick and be done with it.
**[09:52] Hotaru**
Yeah. Was there anything about today
that you think could be improved?
**[09:56] Komari**
Hmm... Natsumi was annoying
during music class.
**[09:59] Komari**
Also, she ate three servings
of curry during lunch,
**[10:03] Komari**
and she was off playing around
during the study period... and...
**[10:06] Natsumi**
I object, dachs!
**[10:08] Natsumi**
Kazu-nee was sleeping during
the study period, dachs.
**[10:11] Natsumi**
I don't think Natsumi-chan
should shoulder all the blame, dachs.
**[10:15] Natsumi**
So don't write about Natsumi-chan, dachs.
**[10:18] Natsumi**
Write about Kazu-nee, dachs!
**[10:20] Hotaru**
U-Um, Komari-senpai, what do I do now?
**[10:23] Komari**
It's fine. Don't worry about it.
Just make it all about Natsumi.
**[10:27] Natsumi**
Don't, dachs! Don't, dachs!
**[10:29] Natsumi**
When you write about me all the
time, Mom hears about it, dachs!
**[10:33] Komari**
Oh, all right, fine! You can give it a rest!
**[10:36] Komari**
We'll write about Kazu-nee,
so just shut up already!
**[10:39] Komari**
Also, just making its torso longer
doesn't make it look like a dachshund.
**[10:43] Natsumi**
'Kay.
**[10:44] Natsumi**
Let's play, Ren-chon.
**[10:46] Renge**
'Kay.
**[10:47] Komari**
Sheesh...
**[10:49] Komari**
Okay, for things that could've
been improved today,
**[10:51] Komari**
we'll say the teacher fell asleep
and should be more careful.
**[10:55] Hotaru**
Okay.
**[10:56] Komari**
Oh, put Sensei down for coming in late, too.
**[10:58] Hotaru**
Oh, this part isn't just for students?
**[11:01] Komari**
As for thoughts about today...
**[11:04] Komari**
I don't know... I can't think of anything.
**[11:07] Komari**
I guess we can just put that
Natsumi ate too much curry—
**[11:10] Natsumi**
You're writing about me anyway?!
**[11:12] Natsumi**
So you were lying when you said
you wouldn't?! That's dirty!
**[11:16] Komari**
I never said we weren't going to.
**[11:18] Komari**
I just said we'd write about Kazu-nee.
**[11:20] Natsumi**
You're such a pain!
**[11:22] Renge**
Nattsun, calm down!
**[11:23] Renge**
I made a new doll! We'll play with this one!
**[11:27] Natsumi**
Don't stop me, Ren-chon!
**[11:29] Natsumi**
I can't be calm about—
**[12:13] Komari**
Okay, now that Natsumi's frozen,
let's finish the class log.
**[12:17] Hotaru**
R-Right...
***SIGN*** Faculty Room
**[12:20] Komari**
That took way too long since
Natsumi kept butting in.
**[12:24] Hotaru**
Well, all that's left is to take
the class log to the faculty room.
**[12:28] Natsumi**
What should we do when we get home?
**[12:31] Renge**
We still have time before the bus comes,
**[12:33] Renge**
so we can keep playing with dolls.
**[12:35] Natsumi**
How long until it gets here?
**[12:37] Renge**
An hour.
**[12:39] Komari**
Excuse us.
**[12:40] Natsumi**
Hey, Kazu-nee's sleeping again!
**[12:43] Natsumi**
I told you, Nee-chan!
Kazu-nee's the one who needs to improve!
**[12:47] Komari**
I wondered why she wasn't
coming to the classroom...
**[12:51] Komari**
We have time before the bus gets here, right?
**[12:55] Komari**
So...
**[13:04] Kazuho**
Oh, shoot! I fell asleep.
**[13:06] Kazuho**
I need to finish organizing the print-outs...
***SIGN*** Pathetic
Wake up
***SIGN*** Maaaa
***SIGN*** Stop
Sleeping
***SIGN*** Awaken
Now
***SIGN*** Whoa. So many creepy-faced dolls here.
**[13:25] ---**
Nonstop
**[14:06] Akane**
This isn't working.
It's just not coming out right.
**[14:10] Akane**
And playing in front of people makes
me nervous, which makes it even worse,
**[14:14] Akane**
and when I practice with other kids,
I'm too embarrassed to ask for help...
**[14:18] Akane**
Maybe someone who's so anxious with
strangers isn't cut out for concert band.
**[14:23] Akane**
Wait, no! I need to practice more
so I can play in front of—
**[14:28] Konomi**
Oh, someone's still here?
**[14:30] Konomi**
You're... the new member,
Shinoda Akane-chan, right?
**[14:34] Akane**
Uh, yes...
**[14:35] Konomi**
I'm about to lock up the music room.
**[14:37] Akane**
Oh, okay.
**[14:38] Konomi**
You were practicing on your
own? That's impressive.
**[14:41] Konomi**
If you're having trouble with anything,
feel free to ask for help, okay?
**[14:48] Akane**
Then, um...
**[14:53] Akane**
Since you offered...
**[15:00] Konomi**
I see. You're anxious around strangers,
**[15:02] Konomi**
so you get nervous in front of
people and can't play well,
**[15:06] Konomi**
and you want to work on that?
**[15:08] Akane**
Yeah...
**[15:09] Konomi**
Hmm... Yes, I see.
**[15:12] Konomi**
Then why don't you come practice at my house?
**[15:15] Akane**
Huh?
**[15:16] Konomi**
The best way to get comfortable with
strangers is to practice with someone, right?
**[15:19] Konomi**
Are you free this weekend?
**[15:22] Akane**
Uh, y-yes...
**[15:24] Konomi**
Okay, then, get off at the station
near my house this weekend.
**[15:27] Konomi**
I'll get someone to show
you the way from there.
**[15:29] Akane**
Huh? Show me the way?
You're not coming yourself?
**[15:32] Konomi**
It'll be more practice to get over
your anxiety with strangers.
**[15:35] Konomi**
So make friends with them when
they bring you to my house, okay?
**[15:38] Akane**
*With a stranger?*
**[15:40] Akane**
* But I guess it is a good*
* opportunity. I should go for it.*
**[15:56] Renge**
Meowning.
***SIGN*** Non Non Biyori
**[16:05] Renge**
Nice to meet you. My name's Renge.
**[16:08] Renge**
Konomi-nee told me to take you to her house.
**[16:12] Renge**
She said she'll help me practice
with my recorder after I do.
**[16:17] Renge**
So what's your name, anyway?
**[16:20] Akane**
U-Uh... It's Akane.
**[16:23] Renge**
Okay, got it. You're Aka-chan.
**[16:26] Akane**
Aka-chan... means "baby"...
**[16:27] Renge**
Okay, I'll show you the way now.
**[16:30] Akane**
Uh, I'd prefer it if you called me Akane...
**[16:34] Renge**
Are you Konomi-nee's friend, Akane-chan?
**[16:38] Akane**
I-It's more like I'm her
underclassman at school...
**[16:41] Renge**
Oh, okay.
**[16:46] Akane**
* I don't even know what to*
* talk to a little kid about...*
**[16:50] Akane**
* This defeats the purpose of*
* coming all the way... No, no!*
**[16:53] Akane**
* I can't be like this! I have*
* to try harder to talk to her!*
**[16:56] Renge**
Hey!
**[16:58] Akane**
Wh-What's the matter?
**[17:00] Renge**
I found my lifelong enemy over here!
**[17:05] Renge**
Cockleburs! They always
get stuck to my clothes!
**[17:08] Renge**
You won't have your way today!
**[17:11] Renge**
Prepare yourself!
**[17:13] Renge**
Smack!
**[17:18] Renge**
You can have this.
**[17:19] Akane**
Huh? Oh, uh, thanks...
**[17:23] Akane**
*What am I supposed to do with this?*
**[17:29] Akane**
Wh-What is it? Did you find something else?
**[17:32] Renge**
A frog!
**[17:34] Akane**
A frog? Oh, yeah, frogs are cute, huh?
**[17:43] Renge**
Want this toad?
**[17:45] Akane**
N-No, I don't! Put it on the ground!
**[17:49] Renge**
Okay, I'll put it down like this and
pretend it can walk on two feet.
**[17:53] Akane**
No, don't make it walk! Let it go!
**[17:56] Renge**
His name is Fatty!
***SIGN*** Cattle Crossing
**[17:59] Akane**
It doesn't need a name!
**[18:00] Akane**
Whoa, whoa! Don't walk
it this way! Stop! Stop!
**[18:05] Konomi**
So Renge-chan chased you
around with a frog, huh?
**[18:09] Akane**
Yeah...
**[18:10] Konomi**
Sounds like a crazy time.
**[18:13] Konomi**
She's just a kid, though.
You should cut her some slack.
**[18:19] Renge**
I washed my hands.
**[18:21] Konomi**
Here's the recorder you left with me.
**[18:24] Renge**
Thanks.
**[18:30] Renge**
That's not the same as my recorder!
**[18:32] Renge**
What's it sound like? Play it for me!
**[18:35] Akane**
Uh, o-okay...
**[18:49] Renge**
Wow! It made a sound!
**[18:51] Renge**
And it has so many buttons!
It's so cool! Like an octopus tentacle!
**[18:55] Akane**
Couldn't you think of anything
else to compare it to?
**[18:59] Renge**
That octorecorder sure is cool, though.
**[19:02] Renge**
I wanna play the octorecorder!
**[19:03] Akane**
It's a flute, not an octorecorder.
**[19:06] Renge**
Huh?
**[19:07] Konomi**
You said you were anxious around strangers,
but you're talking with Renge-chan just fine.
**[19:11] Akane**
Y-You think so?
**[19:13] Konomi**
Maybe having her chase you around with
a frog actually loosened up your nerves.
**[19:18] Renge**
I'm gonna practice the "do" sound.
**[19:24] Akane**
Oh, Renge-chan, to play "do,"
**[19:26] Akane**
cover the hole with the pad of your finger.
**[19:30] Akane**
And try blowing with a little less force.
**[19:41] Konomi**
There you go! You got it!
**[19:43] Akane**
That sounds perfect.
**[19:44] Konomi**
Why don't we all play something together?
**[19:47] Renge**
Let's play the "Frog Song!"
**[19:49] Renge**
Is that okay?
**[19:51] Akane**
Sure. I know that one.
**[19:54] Konomi**
Okay.
**[19:56] Renge**
Ready... go!
**[20:30] Akane**
Thank you for all your help today.
**[20:32] Konomi**
Come by again sometime.
**[20:33] Akane**
Sure.
**[20:35] Akane**
U-Um...
**[20:44] Akane**
Could you... practice with me again sometime?
**[20:49] Konomi**
Of course!
**[20:50] Renge**
I wanna practice with you, too!
**[20:55] Renge**
Promise, okay?
**[20:59] Akane**
Sure! Thanks for everything
today, Renge-chan!
**[21:32] Akane**
Yes!
***SIGN*** Non Non Biyori
***SIGN*** Nonstop
**[21:43] Hotaru**
You've gotten much better, Ren-chan.
**[21:45] Komari**
But who was it that you
wanted to play this for?
**[21:54] Renge**
I heard cows make more milk when
you play classical music for them.
***SIGN*** Non Non Biyori
***SIGN*** That's all for today
**[23:30] Konomi**
Hey, why don't I introduce you
to another neighbor of mine?
**[23:35] Akane**
I'll do my best to overcome
my anxiety with strangers!
**[23:37] Kazuho**
Once the rain stops,
how about we build a greenhouse?
**[23:40] Komari**
I'll lend you my lap for
a pillow! As a big sister!
**[23:42] Akane**
Using your lap as a pillow
is just too embarrassing!
**[23:44] Akane**
Ichijou-san, it's a pleasure to meet you!
***SIGN*** Next Time
Episode 2
***SIGN*** Hotaru Looked Like a Grown-up?
***SIGN*** Photo: Black Ponta
***SIGN*** Please Watch Again