Season 1
- E1 - A Closed-Door Hire / The Athletic Black Cat
- E2 - Hana-chan's Professionalism / The Tiger in the Noodle Room
- E3 - Nothing Wrong With That / Service First/ The Masked Handyman
- E4 - The Fluffy Tiger / Tiger Paw-Made Noodles / The Late-Night Cat / A Story Just a While Ago...
- E5 - Brushing Makes a Cat Talkative / The Calm Superior / Way To Go!
- E6 - Intrigued / I Want to Know / To Blend and Blend In
- E7 - Tough Love / Today's Reflection / Ambition and Animals
- E8 - All Ages Welcome/ A Highly-Rated Brushing / Crazy About Ramen
- E9 - The Case of the Missing Confit / Unable to Learn From the Tiger's Might / It's Not Really a Secret
- E10 - Heart Heart / Lovely Pipi-chan / Work
- E11 - Vague Memories / It Depends on the Cat / My Specialty
- E12 - Choose the Team! / As Always, Thanks for Coming / Congratulations
E1 - A Closed-Door Hire / The Athletic Black Cat
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[00:00] Sign
Even cats "could use
a hand from a human"
— T.K. Angus
[00:04] Narrator
The human phrase "I could use
a hand from a cat" is used to express
[00:07] Narrator
when things get too overwhelming.
[00:10] Narrator
But from a cat's perspective,
they could "use a hand from a human."
[00:14] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:15] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:18] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:18] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:20] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:21] Narrator
At present, only cats are employed here.
[00:23] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:31] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:33] Sign
Prepping
in Progress
[00:40] SIGN
Ramen Akaneko
[02:07] Sign
A Closed-Door Hire
[02:14] Sabu
Oh, welcome!
[02:18] Tamako
Hello, I'm—
[02:19] Hana
Table for one? We're still prepping,
but we can make an exception, meow!
[02:24] Tamako
Oh, no, I mean...
[02:26] Hana
That's okay, isn't it, Sabu-chan?
[02:27] Sabu
Sure. We're just about to open, anyway.
[02:31] Hana
Is a counter seat okay, meow?
[02:32] Tamako
Uh, sure.
[02:35] Hana
Is this your first time here, miss?
I recommend the Akaneko shoyu ramen, meow.
[02:41] Tamako
Well, you see, um...
[02:44] Hana
So is shoyu ramen okay?
[02:46] Tamako
P-Please.
[02:47] Hana
One order of shoyu ramen!
[02:49] Sabu
Coming up!
[02:50] Hana
Oh. I forgot your water, meow. Sorry.
[02:56] Hana
Here's your water.
[02:58] Tamako
Th-Thank you.
[03:04] Sasaki
Hana-chan.
[03:06] Sasaki
Aren't you being a bit too pushy with
the customer with all that rolling around?
[03:10] Hana
Not at all. It's how I usually am.
[03:15] Sign
Service first,
flavor second
[03:15] Sign
A Notice About Cat Hair
[03:15] Sign
Our employees take great caution.
However, there may be times when
cat hair can get in the ramen
[03:15] Sign
We thank you for your understanding.
Please enjoy your meal.
[03:34] Sabu
Order up! Akaneko shoyu ramen!
[03:36] Tamako
That looks good.
[03:40] Tamako
Thanks for the food.
[03:51] Tamako
It's delicious!
[03:53] Sabu
Thank you.
[03:54] Hana
Good job, boss.
[03:56] Bunzo
Mhm.
[03:57] Bunzo
Hana, go put out the sign. We're opening.
[04:00] Hana
'Kay.
[04:03] Tamako
Oh, um, Mr. Boss!
[04:06] Tamako
Uh, you see, I-I'm...
I'm h-here for the job interview!
[04:10] Tamako
My name's Tamako Yashiro.
[04:12] Sabu
Interview?
[04:13] Bunzo
Oh, was that today?
[04:15] Tamako
Huh? That's what I was told.
[04:18] Hana
Boss, you're hiring a human?
[04:19] Bunzo
Yeah.
[04:20] Hana
Seriously?
[04:22] Bunzo
Answer honestly, Yashiro-san.
[04:27] Bunzo
Do you like cats?
[04:31] Tamako
Well, in all honestly, I prefer dogs.
[04:38] Bunzou
You're hired.
[04:41] Hana
Why, boss?
[04:49] Hana
Brushing feels much better
when done by humans.
[04:53] Tamako
Um, is this really okay?
[04:56] Hana
Hm? Is what okay?
[04:58] Tamako
Shouldn't I be helping around
the store? It seems busy.
[05:05] Hana
What are you talking about?
[05:07] Hana
It'll be a letdown if they see
a human running the shop instead.
[05:11] Tamako
Oh, I see. Sorry for asking.
[05:15] Hana
Anyway, thanks.
[05:16] Tamako
No problem.
[05:21] Tamako
I'm glad I was hired,
but this isn't what I imagined.
[05:29] Sabu
Can I get brushed, too?
[05:31] Tamako
Oh, yes. Of course.
[05:35] Sabu
This is the best. Thanks a bunch.
[05:38] Sabu
We usually put in a lot of effort to make sure
our hair doesn't end up in the ramen.
[05:43] Tamako
What? Is effort all it takes?
[05:46] Sabu
Totally. With training, that is.
[05:49] Sabu
The boss is particularly amazing.
He never gets hair in the food.
[05:54] Sabu
Thanks! I feel refreshed!
[05:56] Tamako
I-I'm glad to hear it.
[06:03] Tamako
He shed a lot. Amazing.
[06:06] Tamako
Come in.
[06:08] Sasaki
Can I get brushed, too?
[06:12] Tamako
So busy.
[06:16] Sasaki
Sorry that you have to keep brushing us.
[06:18] Tomako
Oh, not at all.
[06:20] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, isn't it?
[06:22] Sasaki
So what do you think?
Will you stay with us?
[06:24] Sasaki
We used to just brush each other,
but it didn't really work.
[06:28] Tamako
Ah.
[06:28] Sasaki
And when we looked for new hires,
we only attracted cat lovers.
[06:33] Tamako
Is hiring cat lovers not a good idea?
[06:36] Sasaki
Well, how should I put it?
[06:39] Sasaki
All of our customers are cat lovers,
so if our employees are also like them...
[06:43] Tamako
Oh, I get it.
[06:47] Tamako
You all shed so much.
[06:49] Sakaki
We try to be careful
since this is a restaurant,
[06:52] Sakaki
but we're cats, so we can't help it.
[06:57] Sasaki
It happens sometimes.
[07:00] Complainer
You punks think you can feed me food
with a hair in it? Get me the manager!
[07:04] Bunzo
Like I told you, I'm the boss.
[07:07] Complainer
Huh?
[07:08] Bunzo
We have a notice regarding cat hair
on the wall there. Please read it.
[07:10] Sign
Our employees take great caution.
However, there may be times when
cat hair can get in the ramen.
[07:15] Bunzo
Since you've already eaten your meal,
we cannot give you a refund.
[07:19] Bunzo
You may leave now.
[07:21] Complainer
You really don't hold your tongue
when speaking to a human, huh?
[07:24] Complainer
Ah, this can't be good!
[07:26] Complainer
I'll tell the health department about this
place, where filthy beasts make ramen.
[07:30] Complainer
There'll be a thorough investigation!
It'll take one—no, two weeks!
[07:34] Tamako
What's with that guy? How horrible.
[07:36] Sasaki
We get folk like that.
[07:37] Complainer
Is that what you want, "boss"? Well?
[07:38] Sasaki
They try to get money from us
by causing a scene,
[07:41] Sasaki
thinking they can mess with us
'cause cats run the place.
[07:43] Tamako
Wh-What should we do?
[07:45] Sasaki
Don't worry about it.
[07:48] Sasaki
Krishna-chan.
[07:52] Sasaki
I'll leave this to you.
[07:54] Complainer
What's wrong, boss man?
[07:56] Complainer
Cat got your tongue?
[07:59] Complainer
You understand me, don't you?
[08:02] Krishna
Excuse me, sir.
[08:04] Complainer
Whaddaya want, uh, punk...
[08:05] Krishna
Is something the matter, sir?
[08:15] Krishna
Was there something you wanted
to say about our ramen?
[08:18] Complainer
Oh, uh, no.
[08:20] Complainer
No, nothing at all. Thanks for the meal.
[08:24] Complainer
I'll be on my way now.
[08:29] Krishna
Sorry for the disturbance.
[08:32] Krishna
I apologize. So sorry.
[08:40] Mayu/ customer
That was Krishna-chan! She rarely shows up!
[08:45] Sasaki
Thank you, Krishna-chan.
[08:50] Krishna
I was so scared, Sasaki-san!
[08:52] Sasaki
There, there.
[08:53] Sasaki
Sorry for making you do that
even though you hate it.
[08:57] Sasaki
Wait, I know. Can you also brush Krishna-chan?
[09:00] Tamako
What?
[09:00] Krishna
Huh? You'd do that?
[09:03] Krishna
That'd make me so happy!
[09:05] Tamako
Sure. I'll do my best.
[09:08] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, Yashiro-san.
[09:10] Sasaki
She may not look it, but Krishna-chan's kind
and a big ol' scaredy-cat, so don't worry.
[09:20] Sasaki
Have fun.
[09:28] Krishna
It's been a while since I was last brushed.
[09:32] Tamako
This is kinda hard.
[09:38] Tamako
This job is very different
from what I thought it'd be.
[09:44] SIGN
Ramen Akaneko
[09:44] SIGN
Ramen
[09:44] SIGN
Akaneko
[09:49] Bunzo
The stress of the day just melts away.
[09:52] Bunzo
Sorry to keep you so late.
[09:54] Bunzo
Today was supposed to be
a trial day for you, but it got so busy.
[09:58] Tamako
Oh, no. It's no problem.
[10:02] Bunzo
All right. Follow me.
[10:06] Bunzo
Are you all done with the clean-up?
Attention, please.
[10:10] Bunzo
Let me introduce you to
the staff of Ramen Akaneko.
[10:13] Bunzo
Though you've already brushed all of them.
[10:17] Bunzo
This is Sabu, our head chef.
He's in charge of toppings and the sides.
[10:21] Sabu
Nice to meet'cha.
[10:23] Bunzo
Our customer service rep, Hana, is popular
with her cunning customer service skills.
[10:27] Hana
Hello.
[10:28] Bunzo
Sasaki, our service rep and cashier.
He also handles the finances.
[10:31] Sasaki
Nice to meet you.
[10:33] Bunzo
And in the back...
[10:35] Bunzo
Krishna, who's in charge of our noodles.
She's shy, so she works in the back.
[10:40] Krishna
It's very nice to meet you.
[10:42] Bunzo
And finally, I'm Bunzo,
the boss here at Ramen Akaneko.
[10:48] Bunzo
Now, Yashiro-san, time to introduce yourself.
[10:50] Tamako
Oh, u-um... well...
[10:56] Tamako
I'm T-Tamako Yashiro.
[11:00] Tamako
M-My aunt introduced me
to this store, and um...
[11:06] Tamako
I-It's nice to meet you all.
[11:11] Sasaki
Welcome.
[11:12] Sabu
Happy to have ya!
[11:13] Krishna
Nice to meet you.
[11:14] Sabu
Who's her aunt?
[11:15] Bunzo
The previous owner.
[11:17] Bunzo
There aren't many people
who would sell their store to cats,
[11:20] Bunzo
so I'm very grateful to her.
[11:23] Sabu
Did you know the store before we took over?
[11:27] Tamako
Yes. I used to eat here when I was younger.
[11:30] Sabu
I see.
[11:30] Bunzo
Interesting.
[11:31] Hana
Hmph.
[11:32] Hana
So she's a nepo-baby.
Life's so easy for a human.
[11:37] Hana
Boss, I'm heading out first.
[11:40] Bunzo
Hey!
[11:42] Bunzo
Save the catnip till you're
back in your room, Hana!
[11:46] Tamako
Um, did I do something to offend Hana-san?
[11:53] Bunzo
Don't worry about it. It just takes
Hana a while to get used to you.
[11:58] Bunzo
Ask Sasaki if you have any
questions. I've got prep to do.
[12:03] Sasaki
You're good to go for today.
[12:05] Sasaki
Can you come in at nine tomorrow morning?
[12:07] Tamako
Oh, yes, of course.
[12:10] Sabu
Here, take these home. It's gyoza.
[12:13] Tamako
Oh, thank you.
[12:15] Tamako
Well then, I'll be off.
[12:17] Bunzo
Good work today.
[12:18] Sabu
See ya!
[12:19] Sasaki
Thanks for today.
[12:20] Krishna
Thank you for today.
[12:27] Tamako
I'm beat.
[12:31] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[12:36] Sign
The Athletic Black Cat
[12:49] Tamako
Good morning.
[12:51] Sabu
Oh, morning.
[12:53] Bunzo
Morning.
[12:54] Hana
Good morning.
[12:55] Tamako
Morning.
[12:57] Hana
Head to the back to get
instructions from Sasaki-san.
[13:00] Tamako
Okay, I'll go do that.
[13:09] Tamako
Good morning.
[13:11] Sasaki
Oh, good morning.
[13:13] Sasaki
You can use that locker for your
belongings. Top right, I mean.
[13:23] Sasaki
Yashiro-san.
[13:24] SIGN
Ramen Akaneko
Staff Manual
[13:24] Sasaki
Here. Our manual.
[13:27] Sasaki
It's still in the works,
but use this for today.
[13:30] Tamako
Okay. Thank you very much.
[13:33] Krishna
Good morning.
[13:35] Tamako
Good morning.
[13:37] Sasaki
Feel free to ask me
if you have any questions.
[13:40] Sasaki
First, please start with Krishna-chan.
[13:47] Sign
Brushing the Staff
[13:50] Krishna
Thanks for brushing me
first thing in the morning.
[14:00] Krishna
Thank you so much. I feel so much better.
[14:05] Tamako
No worries.
[14:07] Tamako
There's so much fur.
[14:10] Sign
More Brushing
[14:19] Bunzo
Hup. Thanks.
[14:29] Sabu
Can you brush a li'l harder?
[14:31] Tamako
Sure.
[14:33] Sabu
Thanks!
[14:38] Sasaki
Ah, that's good.
[14:40] Sasaki
It's harder than you thought, right?
[14:42] Sasaki
Be careful not to get tendonitis.
[14:46] Tamako
Right.
[14:53] Tamako
Um, Hana-san, your brushing...
[15:01] Hana
I'll pass. I had one yesterday.
[15:03] Bunzo
Hana.
[15:04] Bunzo
Go do it.
[15:07] Hana
Is that an order?
[15:08] Bunzo
Mhm.
[15:09] Hana
Fine.
[15:10] Bunzo
That's the spirit.
[15:16] Tamako
Please take a seat.
[15:17] Hana
Hold it. I don't want that brush.
[15:19] Tamako
Huh?
[15:20] Hana
You see those other ones there?
I want a rubber brush.
[15:24] Tamako
Oh, I'm sorry.
[15:37] Tamako
Um...
[15:38] Hana
Hm? What?
[15:40] Tamako
Is it possible that everyone
has their own preferred brush?
[15:46] Hana
Well, of course. Don't say you've been
using the same brush this whole time.
[15:51] Tamako
I have.
[15:52] Hana
Huh. Everyone's so nice to you.
[15:56] Hana
You have to check with each of them.
[15:59] Tamako
Right.
[16:01] Hana
Are you looking down at us
'cause we're cats?
[16:03] Tamako
Not at all. I'm so sorry.
[16:08] Hana
Ah! It's time already?
[16:10] Hana
Hurry it up!
[16:11] Hana
No! With that thin comb!
[16:14] Hana
Ah! There's no time!
[16:20] Sign
Store Opens
[16:21] Hana
Welcome, meow.
[16:24] Hana
This way, meow.
[16:27] Tamako
She switches personas so quickly.
[16:29] Hana
I'm happy you're back, meow!
[16:35] Tamako
"After opening, clean the staff room, etc..."
[16:41] Tamako
So I need to clean this?
[16:44] Tamako
All right.
[16:47] Tamako
Since the store's open,
I can't use the vacuum.
[16:52] Tamako
So much cat hair.
[16:56] Tamako
I need to organize things
before I can start cleaning.
[17:03] Tamako
Snacks? They've been stashed here.
[17:07] Tamako
Someone's toys?
[17:09] Tamako
An extra chair?
[17:11] Tamako
It's all worn. Maybe it's a scratch post?
[17:14] Tamako
Everyone really is a cat.
[17:17] Tamako
What am I saying? Of course they are.
[17:22] Krishna
Huh?
[17:23] Sasaki
After she's cleaned the staff room,
I'll get her to help you, Krishna-chan.
[17:27] Sasaki
You can show her the ropes.
[17:30] Krishna
But she's not here?
[17:31] Krishna
Tamako-san?
[17:33] Krishna
Whoa! It's so clean! Did you do all this?
[17:37] Tamako
Oh, Krishna-san.
[17:42] Sasaki
So you were cleaning this whole time?
[17:44] Tamako
Yes, I got a little carried away.
[17:47] Tamako
I'm sorry. I think I went too far.
[17:51] Sabu
My hideout's gone!
[17:53] Sasaki
Those two just messed around in
that space, so don't worry about it.
[17:58] Sasaki
They never cleaned it,
no matter how many times we asked.
[18:01] Tamako
But I ignored the manual.
[18:03] Tamako
It's all right.
[18:05] Tamako
You can pick things up
one at a time. There's no rush.
[18:10] Tamako
Thank you.
[18:12] Sabu
Oh!
[18:13] Sabu
That's my snack!
[18:16] Sasaki
Well then, lunch time's over,
so you can clock off for today.
[18:22] Sasaki
We're closed from two to five,
so I'll have you come in tomorrow evening.
[18:27] Tamako
Ah, okay.
[18:29] Tamako
Well then, I'll see you tomorrow.
[18:32] Bunzo
Want some lunch before you go?
[18:35] Sasaki
You should do that. I've got some things
to give you, too, so have a seat.
[18:38] Tamako
Okay.
[18:46] Sasaki
Here you go.
[18:47] Sasaki
Your notice of employment.
[18:51] Sasaki
Sorry it took a while. Be sure to bring in your
notice of unemployment from your last job.
[18:55] Sasaki
We'll need your employee insurance
number to process your new insurance.
[19:02] Tamako
You're being so thorough.
[19:05] Sasaki
Yeah, it's hard to employ
humans with all these steps.
[19:11] Sasaki
What's the matter? Why are you crying?
[19:15] Tamako
I-I'm sorry.
[19:18] Tamako
My previous job was just
such a horrible place.
[19:21] Tamako
They were so careless about my insurance
and stuff. Even quitting was difficult.
[19:30] Tamako
I'm just so relieved and grateful.
[19:33] Sasaki
I see. That must have been hard.
[19:37] Bunzo
Here. Your lunch is ready.
[19:41] Bunzo
The Akaneko Special.
[19:43] Tamako
Thanks for the food!
[19:45] Sasaki
We take great care of
any human staff we employ.
[19:47] Hana; Sabu
What about the cats?
[19:49] Sasaki
Cats don't have labor laws.
[19:51] Hana
What's up with that?
[19:52] Tamako
I see.
[19:58] Hana
You always come out with
weird cat jokes, Sasaki-san!
[20:01] Sabu
Yup, yup!
[21:42] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:44] Bunzo
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:48] Sasaki
After "A Closed-Door Hire."
[21:51] Tamako
Hello, auntie? It's me, Tamako.
[21:55] Tamako
Yup. At Ramen Akaneko.
[21:58] Tamako
Yeah. It wasn't really an interview.
We just spoke a bit.
[22:02] Tamako
Yeah. Thanks.
[22:04] Tamako
Yup, everyone's a cat. There's even a tiger.
[22:08] Tamako
I'm serious.
[22:10] Tamako
Mhm. Don't worry, they're nice.
[22:14] Tamako
Thanks.
[22:17] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[22:18] Bunzo
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:22] Sabu
After "The Athletic Black Cat."
[22:25] Sasaki
We've hired a good person.
[22:27] Bunzo
Yeah. I just hope Hana
will get used to her soon.
[22:31] Sasaki
I agree. Hana-chan can be
super strict about this job.
[22:34] Bunzo
Take good care of them.
[22:36] Sasaki
I know.
[22:37] Hana
Hey, Sabu-chan. What do you
think about that human?
[22:41] Sabu
I think she's great. She seems dedicated.
[22:43] Hana
Huh.
[22:45] Sabu
Hana-san, you're the type
who judges people first, huh?
[22:48] Hana
What do you mean?
[22:49] Sabu
You were like that towards me at first, too.
[22:52] Hana
Was I?
[22:54] Krishna
It's been so long since someone
brushed me that thoroughly!
[22:59] Krishna
She's a keeper.
[23:01] Hana
Oh, really?
[23:04] Tamako
How did you guys brush yourselves before?
[23:06] Krishna
We brushed each other.
[23:09] Krishna
But we always felt bad, and to be honest,
we weren't really good at it.
[23:14] Tamako
I see.
E2 - Hana-chan's Professionalism / The Tiger in the Noodle Room
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[00:00] Sign
"Curiosity kills people, too."
perhaps
— T.K. Angus
[00:04] Narrator
"Curiosity killed the cat."
That's how the saying goes.
[00:08] Narrator
But excessive curiosity not only
kills cats, but humans, too.
[00:16] Narrator
Or so they say.
[00:17] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:18] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:21] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:21] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:23] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:25] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:33] Tamako
Hello.
[00:35] Bunzo
Ah, Yashiro-san. Hello.
[00:37] Tamako
Hello, boss.
[00:41] Bunzo
It's four already.
[00:43] Bunzo
Hey! Get up!
[00:48] Bunzo
It's time to prep for the evening.
[01:01] Tamako
Boss, is this brush okay for you?
[01:04] Bunzo
Hm? Yeah, sure.
[01:09] Bunzo
Yashiro-san, why don't you man the sink
in the evenings? Would that be okay?
[01:14] Hana
What?
[01:15] Hana
What's this, boss? You're gonna
let a human work up front?
[01:18] Hana
Absolutely not! It'll wreck the
whole concept of our restaurant!
[01:22] Bunzo
Even so, we can't keep up with
the amount of dishes that pile up.
[01:26] Hana
No way! I object!
[01:28] Bunzo
Then, you can help with the dishes instead.
[01:31] Hana
Don't wanna.
[01:32] Bunzo
C'mon. Do it.
[01:34] Hana
Don't wanna.
[01:35] Bunzo
C'mon.
[01:36] Hana
No way.
[01:39] Bunzo
Well, I figured Hana would oppose it.
[01:43] Bunzo
But it seems Sasaki has an idea.
[01:48] Bunzo
He's out shopping for it now.
[01:52] Sasaki
I'm back.
[01:53] Bunzo
Ah. We were just talking about you.
[01:56] Sasaki
Oh, really?
[01:57] Hana
Sasaki-san!
[01:59] Hana
We're a cat ramen restaurant, right?
[02:01] Sasaki
What else can we do? Especially since
Hana-chan won't help with the dishes.
[02:04] Sasaki
Cleanup will take longer, too.
[02:07] Sasaki
But we can't have her
going out there looking like that.
[02:18] Sasaki
So we'll have her cosplay as a cat.
[02:20] Hana
What the heck?
[02:21] Hana
This isn't some cosplay ramen joint.
Are you serious?
[02:24] Sasaki
So it's a no, huh?
[02:26] Tamako
I-I also don't know about this look...
[02:30] Sasaki
I see.
[02:32] Sasaki
How about a cat-eared maid?
Humans like that, right?
[02:36] Hana
We're a ramen restaurant!
[02:37] Hana
You want us to become a maid café?
The concept's all over the place!
[02:41] Sasaki
What? But it's cute.
[02:43] Sasaki
We may even get customers
coming just to see Yashiro-san.
[02:46] Hana
Like I said, this is a cat ramen restaurant!
[02:52] Sasaki
I wasn't too confident with this one, but...
[02:57] Sasaki
A stagehand outfit.
[03:01] Hana
This is the best one.
[03:03] Sasaki
But it's so not cute. It's not even catlike.
[03:07] Hana
She doesn't need to be cute.
She's supposed to be a stagehand.
[03:11] Hana
Boss! Sabu-chan! Help me out here!
[03:14] Hana
We're not a concept café!
[03:16] Bunzo
I'm okay with whatever,
as long as the dishes get done.
[03:22] Sabu
I think she'd look more catlike
if we put cat ears on her head.
[03:27] Sasaki
Ooh, looking good!
[03:30] Hana
Well, I guess that's more catlike now.
[03:33] Sasaki
All right. Let's go with this.
[03:36] Sasaki
It's decided.
[03:44] Hana
Wait. Were we originally
talking about outfits?
[03:49] Bunzo
Hana, go put out the sign.
[03:52] Hana
Oh, shoot. It's already opening time?
[03:57] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[05:24] Sign
Hana-chan's Professionalism
[05:30] Hana
Welcome, meow.
[05:33] Yano
Hana-chan!
[05:34] Kawahara
So cute!
[05:36] Hana
Table for three?
Follow me to the back, meow.
[05:39] Kawahara
Aw, she's guiding us.
[05:43] Tamako
Welcome.
[05:50] Fujimi
That was a human, right?
[05:52] Kawahara
So they do have people here.
[05:54] Yano
The stagehand attire means
they're behind the scenes.
[05:57] Tamako
This is a lot more embarrassing
than I imagined it would be.
[06:02] Sasaki
Welcome. Here's your water.
[06:06] Fujimi
Excuse me, kitty cat. I have a question.
[06:10] Sasaki
Of course. What is it?
[06:12] Fujimi
That stagehand over there...
[06:12] Sign
Cat Stool
[06:14] Sasaki
That's our new part-timer.
[06:17] Fujimi
Huh?
[06:17] Yano
What?
[06:18] Kawahara
Must be nice. I wanna work here, too.
[06:21] Yano
Same.
[06:23] Sasaki
I'm afraid we're not hiring right now.
[06:29] Sabu
Please wash these up.
[06:33] Tamako
Ah, right.
[06:38] Sabu
It'll get busy in a bit. So stay focused.
[06:43] Hana
Two shoyus and one charsyu.
[06:45] Sabu
Meow!
[06:49] Sabu
Welcome!
[06:50] Hana
Welcome.
[06:53] Hana
Here you go.
[06:59] Sasaki
Take these, please.
[07:12] Tamako
I-It's so busy!
[07:14] Hana
Here's some more.
[07:17] Tamako
Ah, this thing's in the way!
[07:19] Hana
Hey, don't remove your face covering!
[07:21] Hana
You listening?
[07:31] Hana
Guess no one really cares.
[07:44] Sasaki
Good work today. We've already closed up.
[07:47] Tamako
What?
[07:48] Tamako
Oh, thank you very much.
I didn't even notice.
[07:52] Sasaki
You were working very hard.
[07:54] Sasaki
It feels so good not having the dishes
all piled up at closing time.
[07:58] Tamako
Th-Thank you.
[08:01] Sasaki
I was able to focus on serving.
[08:03] Sasaki
It was a load off for you, too,
right, Hana-chan?
[08:06] Hana
Sure. It was all just dandy.
[08:09] Sasaki
See?
[08:10] Tamako
Um, I'm sorry for removing my face covering.
[08:13] Tamako
The fabric kept sticking to my face...
[08:15] Sasaki
Don't worry about it.
It's better for you to feel comfortable.
[08:19] Sasaki
But I'd prefer it if you kept the cat ears on.
Also, tie your hair up.
[08:24] Tamako
Oh, okay.
[08:26] Hana
I'm heading out first.
[08:27] Tamako
Oh, Hana-san!
[08:29] Tamako
P-Please hold on.
[08:31] Hana
Huh? Wh-What is it?
[08:33] Tamako
Well, um, I haven't brushed you today.
[08:37] Tamako
So if it's okay with you, I can do it now.
[08:49] Hana
Are you good at cleaning and stuff?
[08:52] Tamako
Not particularly. I just have this habit
of cleaning when I can't sleep.
[08:58] Hana
Then, you should learn to clean the store.
[09:00] Hana
I can teach you.
That way, it'll be easier for me.
[09:03] Tamako
Yes, I'd love that.
[09:06] Sabu
Hup!
[09:16] Tenpiru
Found it.
[09:19] Sign
The Tiger in the Noodle Room
[09:24] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[09:33] Sasaki
Yashiro-san.
[09:34] Sasaki
This area just needs a quick clean.
[09:37] Sasaki
Afterwards, please go help Krishna-chan.
[09:40] Tamako
Okay, I will.
[09:47] Tamako
Good.
[09:54] Tamako
Excuse me, Krishna-san.
[09:57] Krishna
Ah, Tamako-san!
[10:02] Krishna
Please wait over there.
[10:04] Tamako
Okay.
[10:10] Krishna
Let's see...
[10:15] Krishna
Please mask up.
[10:16] Krishna
There's a lot of flour back here.
Are you allergic to wheat at all?
[10:21] Tamako
No, I'm not.
[10:24] Krishna
Ah, what should I do? I'd like you
to help with the cleaning later...
[10:29] Krishna
Hm?
[10:31] Krishna
I know.
[10:33] Krishna
You can watch what I do for a bit.
[10:36] Krishna
I'm making noodles right now.
[10:39] Tamako
Ooh.
[10:45] Krishna
It cuts automatically, so you just gather
them and line them up in this box.
[10:52] Tamako
Uh-huh.
[10:54] Krishna
The noodles keep coming, but once
you get used to the tempo, it's easy.
[10:58] Krishna
Hit the switch to stop the machine.
[11:04] Krishna
Well, want to try?
[11:07] Tamako
Huh? Right now?
[11:09] Krishna
You won't learn if you don't do it, right?
[11:13] Tamako
Uh, right.
[11:17] Krishna
I'll get a new box.
[11:21] Krishna
Well then.
[11:26] Krishna
It's okay to take your time.
[11:28] Tamako
Okay.
[11:33] Krishna
Don't worry. We can fix that later.
[11:35] Tamako
Okay.
[11:41] Krishna
Oh, wow. You're a natural.
I think I can leave you to it at this rate.
[11:45] Tamako
D-Do you really think so?
[11:49] Krishna
It took me a while to get the hang of it.
[11:51] Krishna
Having human hands
really makes a difference.
[11:55] Tamako
You're amazing, Krishna-san.
[11:59] Krishna
Well then. I'll leave the rest to you.
[12:01] Tamako
Right.
[12:13] Tamako
Oh, I think that's it.
[12:16] Tamako
Um, Krishna-san. I'm finished.
[12:21] Tamako
Krishna-san?
[12:23] Krishna
Ah. You're all done?
[12:25] Tamako
Yes.
[12:27] Tamako
Are those noodles handmade?
[12:29] Krishna
Yes, they are. The Akaneko special
uses handmade noodles.
[12:34] Tamako
Really? That's amazing.
[12:42] Krishna
We don't sell a whole lot
of Akaneko specials, though.
[12:45] Tamako
What?
[12:47] Krishna
Well, I guess it is a little pricey.
[12:51] Tamako
They should say it's because
the noodles are handmade.
[12:59] Krishna
Hm? Someone's causing
a ruckus out in front of the restaurant.
[13:06] Krishna
Did something happen again?
[13:15] Sign
Standing by
Standing by
Hurry
Standing by
It's started
Standing by
I've got high hopes
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
[13:15] Tenpiru
It's the "Barging in with
Tenpiru" channel! Yeah!
[13:16] Sign
Standing by
Hurry
Standing by
It's started
Standing by
I've got high hopes
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
[13:16] Sign
Hurry
Standing by
It's started
Standing by
I've got high hopes
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
[13:16] Sign
Standing by
It's started
Standing by
I've got high hopes
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
[13:17] Sign
It's started
Standing by
I've got high hopes
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
It's started!
[13:17] Sign
Standing by
I've got high hopes
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
[13:18] Sign
I've got high hopes
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
[13:18] Sign
A chic-piru
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
[13:18] Sign
So exciting!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
[13:18] Sign
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
[13:18] Sign
Is he here yet?
He's here
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
[13:19] Sign
He's here
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
Yeah!
[13:19] Sign
Here now
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
Yeah!
Where are you?
[13:19] Tenpiru
Let's see... Today, we're barging in here!
[13:20] Sign
It's started!
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
Yeah!
Where are you?
Hooray
[13:20] Sign
Where to today?
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
Yeah!
Where are you?
Hooray
Congrats on 30k
[13:21] Sign
Tenpiru!
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
Yeah!
Where are you?
Hooray
Congrats on 30k
You got this, Tenpiru
[13:21] Sign
Tenpiru~
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
Yeah!
Where are you?
Hooray
Congrats on 30k
You got this, Tenpiru
Where are you barging in today?
[13:22] Sign
Yeah!!
Yeah
Yeah!
Yeah!
Where are you?
Hooray
Congrats on 30k
You got this, Tenpiru
Where are you barging in today?
Hello
[13:23] Sign
Hey, Tenpiru-san! Looking forward to today!!
Hurry up and explain
So where are you?
I know this place
You're outside
You're so loud
Was waiting for your livestream
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
[13:23] Tenpiru
Ramen Akaneko!
[13:24] Sign
Hurry up and explain
So where are you?
I know this place
You're outside
You're so loud
Was waiting for your livestream
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
[13:25] Tenpiru
Rumor has it this ramen restaurant is run
by cats, so let's go see. Wow, seriously?
[13:25] Sign
So where are you?
I know this place
You're outside
You're so loud
Was waiting for your livestream
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
[13:26] Sign
I know this place
You're outside
You're so loud
Was waiting for your livestream
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
[13:26] Sign
You're outside
You're so loud
Was waiting for your livestream
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
[13:27] Sign
You're so loud
Was waiting for your livestream
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
[13:28] Sign
Was waiting for your livestream
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
[13:29] Sign
"Neko"?
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
[13:30] Sign
"Akaneko"?
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
[13:31] Sign
Caaaat
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
[13:31] Tenpiru
Uh? Hm, whatever.
[13:32] Sign
Cat
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
[13:33] Sign
There's no way lol
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
[13:33] Sign
By cats?
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
[13:34] Sign
Seriously?
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
[13:34] Tenpiru
Here I go!
[13:34] Sign
They making cats work now?
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
[13:35] Sign
Lets go!
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
[13:36] Sign
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
[13:36] Sign
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
[13:36] Sign
PUDDY TAT
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
[13:37] Sabu
Welcome—
[13:37] Sign
Just go in
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
[13:37] Sign
Go!
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
[13:38] Sign
You shouldn't
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
[13:39] Sign
I'm eating ramen rn, too
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
[13:40] Sign
You're going in? Right here and now?
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
[13:41] Sign
Don't do it
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
[13:41] Tenpiru
It seriously is run by cats! Cool!
[13:41] Sign
Go!
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
[13:41] Sign
Go!
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
[13:42] Sign
He barged in!
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
[13:43] Sign
Unstoppable fire
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
They're really there
[13:43] Sign
Exciting
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
They're really there
Cats lol
[13:43] Sabu
Hey, photography isn't allowed here!
[13:44] Sign
It's packed
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
They're really there
Cats lol
PUDDY TAT
[13:45] Sign
Are there any cats?
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
They're really there
Cats lol
PUDDY TAT
A black cat
[13:45] Tenpiru
I'm not taking photos. It's a livestream.
[13:46] Sign
Cat!
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
They're really there
Cats lol
PUDDY TAT
A black cat
You're already getting told off lol
[13:47] Sign
Cats!
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
They're really there
Cats lol
PUDDY TAT
A black cat
You're already getting told off lol
I'm unemployed. This cat beat me to a job
[13:47] Sign
There really is a cat lol
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
Cat!!
They're really there
Cats lol
PUDDY TAT
A black cat
You're already getting told off lol
I'm unemployed. This cat beat me to a job
Cooking cats!!
[13:48] Tenpiru
I'm helping you to gain exposure.
You're cool with that, right?
[13:52] Sabu
Hey!
[13:53] Bunzo
Sabu, watch the noodles.
[13:56] Bunzo
Sir, photography isn't allowed here,
so please stop. Now.
[14:03] Sign
Serious cat lol
Cute lol
Scary
He so mad lol
A ramen place?
Hey, where's he standing?
I wanna go!
Where is this?
Is that even hygienic?
There's def hair in that food
[14:03] Tenpiru
I'm getting a ton of comments!
[14:04] Bunzo
Turn off that camera! Don't ignore me!
[14:04] Sign
Cute lol
Scary
He so mad lol
A ramen place?
Hey, where's he standing?
I wanna go!
Where is this?
Is that even hygienic?
There's def hair in that food
It's not photography, right?
[14:04] Sign
Scary
He so mad lol
A ramen place?
Hey, where's he standing?
I wanna go!
Where is this?
Is that even hygienic?
There's def hair in that food
It's not photography, right?
I wouldn't eat there
[14:05] Sign
He so mad lol
A ramen place?
Hey, where's he standing?
I wanna go!
Where is this?
Is that even hygienic?
There's def hair in that food
It's not photography, right?
I wouldn't eat there
Boss...
[14:06] Sign
A ramen place?
Hey, where's he standing?
I wanna go!
Where is this?
Is that even hygienic?
There's def hair in that food
It's not photography, right?
I wouldn't eat there
Boss...
Cat~~
[14:06] Sign
Hey, where's he standing?
I wanna go!
Where is this?
Is that even hygienic?
There's def hair in that food
It's not photography, right?
I wouldn't eat there
Boss...
Cat~~
I wanna go
[14:09] Sasaki
Krishna-chan!
[14:12] Tenpiru
Look at all these viewers!
[14:16] Krishna
I-I'm going in.
[14:20] Tamako
I don't think that's a good idea.
[14:22] Krishna; Sasaki
What?
[14:24] Tenpiru
You really are cats!
I bet there's hair in all the food.
[14:27] Bunzo
Enough! Turn off that camera!
[14:30] Tamako
People like that would only get more
excited if Krishna-san showed up.
[14:35] Tamako
He just wants shot-worthy footage.
[14:38] Krishna
But we need to stop him.
[14:39] Tamako
Sasaki-san. Please, call the police.
[14:45] Tamako
Just in case.
[14:48] Tamako
I will take care of this.
[14:50] Sasaki
What?
[14:51] Krishna
Tamako-san?
[14:57] Tenpiru
This is dope.
[14:58] Bunzo
Turn your camera off!
[15:00] Tenpiru
What's the big deal? I've got
30,000 followers on my channel.
[15:04] Tenpiru
I'm advertising to 30k people for you.
[15:06] Bunzo
I don't care. Camera! Off! Now!
You're being a nuisance!
[15:10] Hana
Hmph. I bet his fans aren't even worth it.
[15:13] Tenpiru
Whoa! There's another one!
[15:15] Sign
Where is this?
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I wanna go...
Photos aren't allowed, right?
A white cat!
A ramen place?
Stop spamming
Tenpiru! Tenpiru!
Lets goooo
Is he doing this without permission?
[15:15] Hana
Shoot! I'll be on film!
[15:15] Sign
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I wanna go...
Photos aren't allowed, right?
A white cat!
A ramen place?
Stop spamming
Tenpiru! Tenpiru!
Lets goooo
Is he doing this without permission?
Kitty cat!
[15:15] Sign
I wanna go...
Photos aren't allowed, right?
A white cat!
A ramen place?
Stop spamming
Tenpiru! Tenpiru!
Lets goooo
Is he doing this without permission?
Kitty cat!
Can my cat work there, too?
[15:16] Sign
Photos aren't allowed, right?
A white cat!
A ramen place?
Stop spamming
Tenpiru! Tenpiru!
Lets goooo
Is he doing this without permission?
Kitty cat!
Can my cat work there, too?
Doesn't "akaneko" mean arsonist?
[15:16] Sign
A white cat!
A ramen place?
Stop spamming
Tenpiru! Tenpiru!
Lets goooo
Is he doing this without permission?
Kitty cat!
Can my cat work there, too?
Doesn't "akaneko" mean arsonist?
What kind of ramen?
[15:16] Sign
A ramen place?
Stop spamming
Tenpiru! Tenpiru!
Lets goooo
Is he doing this without permission?
Kitty cat!
Can my cat work there, too?
Doesn't "akaneko" mean arsonist?
What kind of ramen?
This is all kinds of wack
[15:24] Sign
White cat! So cute!
PUDDY TAT
Follow it, Tenpiru
The apron is cute
Reminds me of my cat back home
Something appeared
Who?
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
[15:24] Tamako
Excuse me, sir.
[15:25] Sign
PUDDY TAT
Follow it, Tenpiru
The apron is cute
Reminds me of my cat back home
Something appeared
Who?
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
[15:25] Sign
Follow it, Tenpiru
The apron is cute
Reminds me of my cat back home
Something appeared
Who?
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
[15:25] Sign
The apron is cute
Reminds me of my cat back home
Something appeared
Who?
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
[15:25] Sign
Reminds me of my cat back home
Something appeared
Who?
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
[15:26] Sign
Something appeared
Who?
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
[15:26] Tenpiru
Hm? What? You work here?
[15:26] Sign
Who?
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
[15:26] Sign
Oh?
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
Lmaoooo
[15:27] Sign
A stagehand? It's a human
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
Lmaoooo
...I like it...
[15:27] Sign
Huuuuge
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
Lmaoooo
...I like it...
Something's awakening inside me
[15:27] Sign
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
Lmaoooo
...I like it...
Something's awakening inside me
A cat-eared stagehand...
[15:28] Sign
I thought it was run by cats?
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
Lmaoooo
...I like it...
Something's awakening inside me
A cat-eared stagehand...
— DELETED —
[15:28] Sign
What's up with this person?
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
Lmaoooo
...I like it...
Something's awakening inside me
A cat-eared stagehand...
— DELETED —
They look like a cat
[15:28] Sign
Hurry up and show us the cats
— DELETED —
Get 'em
Lmaoooo
...I like it...
Something's awakening inside me
A cat-eared stagehand...
— DELETED —
They look like a cat
What kind of ramen? I wanna go so gimme the deets
[15:29] Tenpiru
So humans do work here.
[15:31] Tenpiru
And I thought this place
was only run by cats. Lame.
[15:35] Tamako
Ph-Photography is prohibited here.
[15:38] Tamako
You're bothering the other
customers. P-Please leave.
[15:44] Tenpiru
Huh?! I'm advertising
to 30,000 people for you!
[15:47] Tenpiru
It's a win-win situation. Right?
[15:50] Tamako
Photography is prohibited here.
[15:52] Tamako
You're bothering the other
customers. Please leave.
[15:56] Tenpiru
Oh, c'mon. Just let it slide.
[16:00] Tenpiru
It's only for a little bit.
[16:02] Tamako
Photography is prohibited here.
[16:04] Tamako
You're bothering the other
customers. Please leave.
[16:08] Tenpiru
Is that all you can say? So persistent.
[16:10] Tenpiru
Are you even listening?
[16:11] Sign
Scary. This guy's bad news lol
No way you can deal with this
Reported
Whaaaat?
I wanna go there
What kind of ramen?
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
[16:12] Sign
No way you can deal with this
Reported
Whaaaat?
I wanna go there
What kind of ramen?
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
[16:12] Tamako
Photography is prohibited here.
[16:13] Sign
Reported
Whaaaat?
I wanna go there
What kind of ramen?
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
[16:13] Sign
Whaaaat?
I wanna go there
What kind of ramen?
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
Lmaooo
[16:14] Sign
I wanna go there
What kind of ramen?
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
Lmaooo
They're shaking
[16:14] Tamako
You're bothering the other
customers. Please leave.
[16:15] Sign
What kind of ramen?
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
Lmaooo
They're shaking
Stop bothering Stagehand-chan
[16:15] Sign
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
Lmaooo
They're shaking
Stop bothering Stagehand-chan
Spit it out. Stop being scared
[16:16] Sign
This person's broken
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
Lmaooo
They're shaking
Stop bothering Stagehand-chan
Spit it out. Stop being scared
Tbh... I can't... stand it...
[16:17] Sign
Kinda scary
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
Lmaooo
They're shaking
Stop bothering Stagehand-chan
Spit it out. Stop being scared
Tbh... I can't... stand it...
Ahhhhhhhh
[16:17] Sign
Tenpiru's being pressured lol
Where are the cats?
Where is this restaurant?
Lmaooo
They're shaking
Stop bothering Stagehand-chan
Spit it out. Stop being scared
Tbh... I can't... stand it...
Ahhhhhhhh
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
[16:20] Sign
Stop bothering Stagehand-chan
Spit it out. Stop being scared
Tbh... I can't... stand it
Ahhhhhhhh
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
[16:21] Sign
Spit it out. Stop being scared
Tbh... I can't... stand it
Ahhhhhhhh
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
You suck 'cause you're backing out, Tenpiru
[16:21] Sign
Tbh... I can't... stand it
Ahhhhhhhh
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
You suck 'cause you're backing out, Tenpiru
Stop being lazy and make a move
[16:21] Sign
Ahhhhhhhh
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
You suck 'cause you're backing out, Tenpiru
Stop being lazy and make a move
I'm bored of the same thing
[16:21] Sign
Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
PUDDY TAT
You suck 'cause you're backing out, Tenpiru
Stop being lazy and make a move
I'm bored of the same thing
It's not enough
[16:22] Sign
PUDDY TAT
You suck 'cause you're backing out, Tenpiru
Stop being lazy and make a move
I'm bored of the same thing
It's not enough
I'm disappointed. You lost a subscriber
[16:22] Sign
You suck 'cause you're backing out, Tenpiru
Stop being lazy and make a move
I'm bored of the same thing
It's not enough
I'm disappointed. You lost a subscriber
Put some effort into it
[16:22] Sign
Stop being lazy and make a move
I'm bored of the same thing
It's not enough
I'm disappointed. You lost a subscriber
Put some effort into it
Show us more kitty cats
[16:23] Sign
I'm bored of the same thing
It's not enough
I'm disappointed. You lost a subscriber
Put some effort into it
Show us more kitty cats
It's an infinite loop
[16:23] Sign
It's not enough
I'm disappointed. You lost a subscriber
Put some effort into it
Show us more kitty cats
It's an infinite loop
Utter defeat
[16:23] Sign
I'm disappointed. You lost a subscriber
Put some effort into it
Show us more kitty cats
It's an infinite loop
Utter defeat
Stagehand-chan is tough!
[16:23] Tenpiru
Hey, hey! I'm a customer, too!
[16:26] Bunzo
You're no customer.
[16:27] Bunzo
Leave.
[16:29] Hana
Get out!
[16:32] Tenpiru
Why aren't you getting it?
It's free exposure.
[16:36] Hana
A livestream like that
will just cause backlash!
[16:39] Sabu
Your Akaneko shoyu ramen.
[16:41] Sakura
Hey, want me to call the police?
[16:45] Sabu
Huh? Um...
[16:48] Tenpiru
That'll be good.
[16:49] Tenpiru
As long as it brings in more viewers,
you can call the cops and cause a stir!
[16:53] Tenpiru
I'm used to it!
[17:06] Mikio
Young man. Why don't you stop doing that
and come chat with me outside?
[17:12] Mikio
Well?
[17:13] Hana
Oh, Miki-chan!
[17:20] Tamako
Huh?
[17:25] Sasaki
What a relief.
[17:27] Hana
Sasaki-san, did you call Miki-chan here?
[17:30] Sakura
Miki-chan?
[17:31] Sasaki
It was the right move to call
Miki-san instead of the police.
[17:35] Hana
Anyway, Sasaki-san...
[17:38] Hana
Here's a coupon for our gyoza.
Please use them, meow.
[17:38] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:38] Sign
Akaneko Gyoza: Coupon for 1 free plate
[17:42] Sasaki
Sorry for the disturbance.
[17:46] Hana
Sorry for the disturbance, meow.
[17:47] Sakura
It's okay.
[17:49] Sasaki
The coupons can be used today, by the way.
[17:52] Hana
Sorry for the disturbance, meow.
[18:05] Hana
Nice.
[18:13] Krishna
Tamako-san.
[18:15] Krishna
That was amazing! You're so brave!
[18:19] Tamako
N-Not at all.
[18:21] Tamako
Um, you see, there were lots of people
like that at my last job, so...
[18:28] Krishna
I see. So that's why you
were able to respond so firmly.
[18:32] Tamako
U-Um, who was that man?
It looked like Hana-san knew him.
[18:37] Krishna
Oh, you mean Mikio-san?
[18:40] Krishna
He was originally
an acquaintance of Sasaki-san's.
[18:42] Krishna
Our restaurant really owes
a lot to Mikio-san.
[18:47] Mikio
Here's your license back.
Be sure to keep your promise.
[18:51] Tenpiru
Sure thing.
[19:00] Mikio
I took care of it, Bunzo-san.
It's all good now.
[19:07] Tamako
Does he, uh, do the shady stuff?
[19:13] Krishna
No, it's nothing like that. Don't worry.
[19:16] Krishna
Mikio-san is the restaurant's lawyer.
He's helped us since we opened.
[19:21] Tamako
Oh, I see.
[19:24] Krishna
He may look scary, but he's a good person.
[19:27] Mikio
I made sure I got through to him.
[19:29] Hana
Miki-chan!
[19:31] Mikio
Hey now.
[19:32] Mikio
One Akaneko light broth ramen, please.
[19:35] Bunzo
Meow!
[21:07] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:10] Krishna
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:13] Hana; Krishna
After "Hana-chan's Professionalism."
[21:17] Hana
Think more seriously, Sasaki-san!
[21:19] Sasaki
I am being serious.
[21:22] Hana
You're a liar!
[21:23] Sasaki
I'm not.
[21:24] Hana
So 'cause it means extra hands,
this is fine to you?!
[21:27] Tamako
Um, this is cutting into my hours...
[21:32] Fujimi
I'm a regular here, and I brought a friend
today to help support their business, but...
[21:36] Fujimi
Will they hate me if I act overly friendly
with the kitty cats? I wanna ask.
[21:39] Fujimi
I wanna work here, too.
[21:41] Fujimi
What should I do?
[21:42] Fujimi
All right! I'll ask! I'll ask them!
[21:46] Tamako
I haven't had the chance to brush Hana-san.
[21:48] Tamako
I wonder if that's okay. Probably not.
[21:52] Sign
The
Daily
Akaneko
[21:54] Sasaki
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:58] Krishna
After "The Tiger in the Noodle Room."
[22:02] Tamako
The Akaneko special
was delicious, Krishna-san.
[22:05] Krishna
Really? I'm happy to hear it!
[22:11] Krishna
The flour went everywhere.
[22:16] Sasaki
There's a troublesome customer
in the restaurant right now.
[22:20] Sasaki
Yes. Ah, got it.
[22:24] Sasaki
Yes, please do.
[22:26] Krishna
I need to find this "Tenpiru" guy's
account and report him!
[22:32] Tamako
So she watches those things?
[22:36] Hana
Miki-chan. Did you sock it to that guy?
[22:38] Mikio
No way. I simply said it'd be a lot
of work if we had to go to court.
[22:44] Hana
Hey, Miki-chan.
Why don't cats have labor laws?
[22:49] Mikio
Well, other cats don't really
want to work, anyway.
[22:53] Mikio
You're in the minority.
[22:56] Sign
Q: What do
you call him?
[23:00] Hana
Miki-chan!
[23:01] Sasaki
Miki-san.
[23:02] Krishna
Mikio-san.
[23:03] Bunzo
Attorney Terada.
[23:07] Sabu
I haven't really spoken to him.
[23:12] Hana
Here's your free Akaneko gyoza.
[23:15] Sasaki
Please order more if you enjoy it.
E3 - Nothing Wrong With That / Service First/ The Masked Handyman
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[00:00] Sign
"When a tiger makes the
noodles, customers come."
— T.K. Angus
[00:04] Narrator
"If a cat washes its face, it's going to rain."
That's how the saying goes.
[00:08] Narrator
When tigers, who are also felines,
make noodles, as strange as that is,
[00:13] Narrator
it brings good fortune
and even customers.
[00:17] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:17] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:21] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:21] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:23] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:25] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:58] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[02:26] Sign
Nothing Wrong With That
[02:37] Bunzo
Huh?
[02:38] Bunzo
Yashiro-san, you're rather early.
[02:42] Tamako
Good morning.
[02:49] Tamako
Um...
[02:51] Tamako
There's actually something
I wanted to show you guys.
[02:56] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[02:56] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef
Krishna
[02:56] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[02:56] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[02:58] Sasaki
Did you make this, Yashiro-san?
[03:01] Tamako
Y-Yes. Though it's only a draft.
[03:04] Sabu
Wow!
[03:06] Tamako
You see...
[03:07] Tamako
Krishna-san told me the
Akaneko Special doesn't sell very well.
[03:13] Tamako
But it's so good.
[03:14] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[03:14] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef
Krishna
[03:15] Tamako
I think maybe it doesn't sell
because people don't know
[03:18] Tamako
the noodles are paw-made
by Krishna-san.
[03:22] Tamako
I ate it without knowing that, too.
I feel it's such a waste.
[03:32] Tamako
Did I step out of line?
[03:34] Sasaki
Not at all! It's a great idea!
[03:37] Sasaki
And it's well-made, too. Seriously.
[03:40] Bunzo;Sabu
Uh-huh.
[03:42] Sasaki
But...
[03:43] Sasaki
It all depends on what
Krishna-chan thinks of it.
[03:46] Tamako
Huh?
[03:50] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef
Krishna
[03:54] Tamako
Wh-What do you think?
[03:58] Krishna
N-No, that's way too embarrassing!
[04:02] Sabu
Just as I feared. What a shame.
[04:05] Sasaki
Yup.
[04:08] Hana
Hey, hurry up and get brushing.
[04:11] Tamako
Oh, I'm sorry.
[04:19] Hana
Hey, have you made things like that before?
[04:24] Tamako
My job before this one was
at an advertising design company.
[04:29] Tamako
But we were just subcontractors
of subcontractors.
[04:34] Hana
The horrible place you mentioned?
[04:35] Tamako
Yes.
[04:37] Tamako
My other place was the same.
[04:39] Tamako
I did my best and worked on
lots of stuff with good intentions,
[04:42] Tamako
but I always ended up getting told off
for doing unnecessary work.
[04:46] Tamako
Looks like I failed again.
[04:55] Hana
I wouldn't say that.
[04:58] Hana
You tried to contribute to the store
in your own way. Nothing wrong with that.
[05:03] Hana
It's better than folk
who only pretend to work.
[05:07] Hana
Come with me.
[05:10] Hana
Krishna!
[05:13] Hana
I say this as an Akaneko employee:
we should totally put up that poster.
[05:18] Hana
I respect your wishes, but you have
to think about how it could boost sales.
[05:24] Krishna
Hana-chan.
[05:26] Krishna
But using info about the process to sell the
special instead of the taste doesn't sit right—
[05:30] Hana
Huh?!
[05:31] Hana
What's so wrong with it?
[05:33] Krishna
I-I want people to choose it for the taste.
[05:37] Krishna
Not because of added information like that.
[05:41] Hana
If they never order it,
they won't know how it tastes.
[05:44] Hana
Sometimes, there are more
important things than ideals.
[05:48] Hana
The noodles you painstakingly make are
going to waste 'cause no one's ordering them.
[05:52] Hana
Is that what you want?
[05:54] Hana
Prioritize having more people eating your
noodles instead of getting embarrassed.
[05:59] Hana
Aren't you a pro noodle-making tiger?
[06:12] Krishna
Tamako-san.
[06:14] Krishna
I'm so sorry.
[06:17] Krishna
In truth, that poster... I was actually...
[06:23] Krishna
very happy with it.
[06:28] Tamako
Then, can I take a photo of you
making noodles later?
[06:32] Krishna
Wh-What?
[06:34] Tamako
I want to include it on the poster. Please?
[06:37] Krishna
Oh, um... Okay.
[06:43] Sign
Cat Stool
[06:43] Sign
Cat Stool
[06:44] Tamako
H-Hana-san. Thank you so much.
[06:44] Sign
Cat Stool
[06:45] Sign
Cat Stool
[06:49] Hana
Don't mention it.
[06:50] Hana
I only said stuff
I'd wanted to say for a while.
[06:53] Hana
Anyway, hurry up and finish your task
so you can help me clean.
[06:58] Tamako
Right.
[07:11] Hana
And why are you grinning?
[07:15] Sasaki
No reason.
[07:23] Sign
Service First
[07:30] Tamako
Hello—
[07:32] Tamako
Wh-What happened?
[07:35] Sasaki
Oh, we had a huge lunch rush.
[07:40] Hana
With the way today's going,
tonight'll be one of those nights.
[07:45] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, you don't have to brush me.
[07:51] Sasaki
So can you help with the dishes?
[07:54] Tamako
Yes, I understand.
[07:57] Hana
I want a brushing, though.
[08:11] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[08:20] Hana
Thank you for waiting, meow.
[08:25] Sabu
Order up.
[08:27] Sasaki
Thank you very much. Get home safe.
[08:37] Sabu
Akaneko shoyu, order up!
[08:54] Sasaki
Table three's all set.
[08:57] Hana
Okay! Table for three, right this way.
[09:01] Sabu
Order up. Gyoza.
[09:02] Fujihara
Thank you.
[09:44] Pietro
Excuse me. A moment of your time, please.
[09:49] Pietro
I have a question regarding this ramen.
[09:52] Pietro
Can I ask you?
[09:53] Tamako
Sorry, I'm just a part-timer.
[09:57] Tamako
Sabu-san.
[09:58] Sabu
Oh, man, I dunno. It's so busy right now.
[10:02] Bunzo
How can I help?
[10:03] Bunzo
It's a bit busy, so I'll have to answer
your question while I work.
[10:08] Pietro
This soup is delightful.
[10:12] Pietro
The chicken broth, the dried sardines,
the kelp, the mushrooms...
[10:15] Pietro
It's traditional, yet has
a complex, harmonious taste.
[10:22] Pietro
But I don't understand something.
To mollify the chicken broth's aroma...
[10:26] Pietro
you didn't use green onions. Why is that?
[10:31] Bunzo
You're right. We use qín cài.
[10:36] Pietro
Qín cài?
[10:37] Bunzo
Uh, it's Chinese celery, I think.
[10:38] Sabu
Order up!
[10:41] Pietro
Why don't you match it
with your traditional style?
[10:46] Bunzo
It's because we're cats
and can't touch onions.
[10:51] Bunzo
Never heard that?
[10:52] Bunzo
Worst-case scenario,
cats can die from eating onions.
[10:58] Bunzo
Well, cats shouldn't eat
salt or shoyu, either.
[11:03] Bunzo
Because of that,
I've never actually had our soup.
[11:09] Pietro
If that's true, how did you make this soup?
How can you even make ramen?
[11:14] Bunzo
Well, I do a taste test by watering down
some of it and lapping that up.
[11:20] Pietro
Unbelievable.
[11:22] Ishida
So that's how it's done.
[11:26] Bunzo
I've got my sense of smell and intuition,
plus my predecessor's recipes.
[11:31] Tamako
Predecessor?
[11:32] Bunzo
But like it says there, flavor is secondary
because the food is made by cats.
[11:35] Sign
A Notice About Cat Hair
[11:35] Sign
Our employees take great caution.
However, there may be times when
cat hair can get in the ramen
We thank you for your understanding.
Please enjoy your meal.
[11:35] Sign
Service first,
flavor second
[11:39] Bunzo
There are limits on
what ingredients we can use,
[11:42] Bunzo
and our taste buds will never
completely match a human's.
[11:48] Bunzo
Also, the customers we get
aren't just here for the ramen.
[12:20] Sasaki
Thank you very much.
[12:22] Pietro
Cooking is entertainment.
[12:25] Sasaki
What?
[12:26] Pietro
This place is more than that.
[12:29] Pietro
It is amusement. It is divertimento.
[12:33] Pietro
Fantastico!
[12:37] Pietro
Thank you for the meal.
[12:41] Sasaki
Thank you very much.
[12:45] Sasaki
What was that all about?
[12:47] Bunzo
Who knows?
[12:49] Bunzo
Maybe he's a chef himself.
[12:54] Krishna
We have a lot of customers today.
[12:57] Krishna
The busier it gets,
the more weirdos show up.
[13:00] Sign
Famous three-star chef,
Pietro Romario
[13:00] Sign
De facto retirement?
[13:00] Sign
Globally renowned Italian restaurant Romari's
owner and chef...
[13:01] Krishna
I can't let my guard down.
[13:05] Sign
The Masked Handyman
[13:10] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[13:16] Tamako
Good morning.
[13:19] Tamako
Huh?
[13:28] Sasaki
Yashiro-san!
[13:30] Sasaki
Calm down. It's okay.
[13:32] Tamako
Huh?
[13:36] Tamako
Ah, Sasaki-san.
[13:39] Sasaki
This is Shirosaki-kun. He's somewhat
allergic to cats so he wears a mask.
[13:44] Tamako
A mask? Oh, I-I'm sorry.
[13:48] Shirosaki
Oh, no. It's my fault.
[13:50] Sasaki
He's good at repairing stuff, so I asked him
to take a look at the dishwasher.
[13:57] Tamako
We have a dishwasher?
[13:59] Sasaki
Yeah.
[14:01] Sasaki
It's kind of old and difficult for us cats
to use, so we didn't bother with it.
[14:06] Sasaki
But since we've been busier lately,
[14:09] Sasaki
I thought having a working dishwasher
would make it easier for you.
[14:13] Tamako
Wait, you're doing this for me?
[14:16] Sasaki
Yup. I thought about replacing it,
but it's a li'l short notice.
[14:20] Sasaki
So I figured I'd have
Shirosaki-kun look it over.
[14:24] Sasaki
Now then.
[14:26] Sasaki
I need to get ready for opening.
[14:28] Tamako
Oh, so do I.
[14:35] Tamako
Good morning.
[14:54] Tamako
Are you taking it easy today?
[14:57] Hana
We cleaned up because
Shirosaki-kun was coming.
[15:01] Hana
We'd feel bad if there was hair everywhere.
I don't think there was, though.
[15:04] Tamako
Huh? But what about the boss and Sasaki-san?
[15:07] Hana
Those two don't really shed.
[15:12] Hana
Anyway, I wonder if
it's true what they say.
[15:15] Hana
About Shirosaki-kun's face.
[15:18] Krishna
Yeah, I want to see.
[15:22] Krishna
According to Sasaki-san,
Shirosaki-san's super handsome.
[15:27] Hana
I wonder if it's true.
[15:29] Tamako
Oh?
[15:31] Krishna
She doesn't seem interested at all.
[15:34] Krishna
But seriously, Sasaki-san
sure knows a lot of people.
[15:38] Hana
He has mysterious connections.
[15:42] Sasaki
Yashiro-san. Got a minute?
[15:45] Tamako
Coming!
[15:50] Shirosaki
I can ask a friend if you want
to see about a replacement.
[15:53] Sasaki
Good idea. Maybe I could look
at a pamphlet or something.
[15:56] Shirosaki
Can do.
[15:57] Tamako
Sorry about that.
[15:59] Tamako
I took off my jacket because
I thought it might have hair on it.
[16:03] Shirosaki
Oh, u-um, as for how to use this thing...
[16:09] Shirosaki
You put the soap in here,
then just load up the dishes.
[16:18] Shirosaki
Everything else is automatic.
[16:24] Shirosaki
Guess that's all.
[16:26] Shirosaki
Okay, I'd better get to my next job.
[16:29] Sasaki
Right. Thanks for doing that.
[16:31] Shirosaki
No problem. Call if you need me again.
[16:34] Sasaki
I'll transfer your payment
to the usual account, 'kay?
[16:44] Tamako
I wonder if Auntie used this.
[16:48] Tamako
Ah.
[16:50] Tamako
Excuse me, you forgot...
[16:52] Sasaki
Hm?
[17:10] Tamako
Excuse me.
[17:12] Tamako
You forgot this.
[17:14] Shirosaki
Huh?
[17:15] Shirosaki
Oh, sorry about that. Thanks.
[17:22] Tamako
Um, is something on your mind?
[17:26] Shirosaki
Oh, no.
[17:30] Shirosaki
You see...
[17:34] Shirosaki
I've always wanted to try their ramen.
[17:38] Shirosaki
But I can't really take off my mask in there.
[17:43] Shirosaki
My allergies aren't that bad, but I don't
want it to affect me on my next job.
[17:51] Shirosaki
The Akaneko team is amazing.
[17:54] Shirosaki
Even for a cat restaurant,
the place has gotten super popular.
[18:00] Tamako
Wait right here.
[18:21] Shirosaki
Not a single cat hair.
[18:24] Tamako
Um...
[18:26] Tamako
It's on the house.
[18:30] Tamako
If you'd like it, that is.
[18:40] Tamako
I-I thought if I brought it out,
there wouldn't be any hair on it.
[18:44] Tamako
Also, the boss is confident he doesn't get hair
in the food he puts so much effort into.
[18:52] Tamako
Also, also, if you're okay with over-the-counter
meds, the store stocks allergy pills.
[18:57] Tamako
Oh, you don't have to eat it if you can't.
[19:09] Shirosaki
I'm grateful. Thanks for the food.
[19:20] Hana
He really is good-looking!
[19:22] Krishna
He's as pretty as a girl!
[19:24] Sasaki
Right?
[19:26] Bunzo
Let him eat in peace.
[21:00] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[21:00] Krishna
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:05] Bunzo; Sabu; Sasaki; Hana
After "Nothing Wrong With That."
[21:08] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[21:08] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef
Krishna
[21:10] Krishna
This tiger isn't me. But how did you...
[21:14] Tamako
Oh, this is only a draft.
[21:17] Tamako
I just used images I found online
and put them together like a collage.
[21:22] Hana
Wow. That's how you make stuff like this?
[21:26] Sabu
And in that quality?
[21:28] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[21:28] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef
Krishna
[21:28] Krishna
W-Wow. So this image will be
replaced with a picture of me?
[21:35] Hana
You look happy about that.
[21:37] Sasaki
Hey, isn't 1,800 yen too much?
It doesn't cost that much to make.
[21:42] Bunzo
That's what makes it the "special."
[21:46] Bunzo
It's my fault the special doesn't sell well.
[21:49] Bunzo
I figured we shouldn't sell
handmade noodles any cheaper.
[21:54] Hana
Nothing wrong with that.
[21:55] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:57] Sabu
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:01] Bunzo
After "Service First."
[22:03] Sabu
Order up. Gyoza.
[22:06] Sign
Former cultural restoration technician
[22:06] Sign
With experience living in Italy
[22:06] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[22:06] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[22:06] Sign
Fuji
[22:06] Sign
hara
[22:06] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[22:06] Sign
san
[22:12] Fujihara
I've been looking forward to this.
[22:15] Sabu
Order up. One Akaneko special.
[22:18] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[22:18] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[22:18] Sign
Ishi
[22:18] Sign
da
[22:18] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[22:18] Sign
kun
[22:18] Sign
Just a regular
[22:18] Sign
Salary
-man
[22:24] Ishida
I've ordered everything on the menu now.
[22:27] Sign
The
Daily
Akaneko
[22:29] Bunzo
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:32] Sasaki
After "The Masked Handyman."
[22:36] Sasaki
You drove today, right?
Wanna just eat it in your car?
[22:40] Sasaki
You can return the bowl anytime.
[22:43] Shirosaki
I appreciate it.
[22:45] Sign
Only came 'cause
everyone else did
[22:45] Sign
Not interested
at all
[22:48] Tamako
Are there good-looking cats, too?
[22:51] Hana
Cats don't fawn over
facial features and such.
[22:56] Krish
We go for strength.
[22:59] Tamako
So it's based on a cat's essence, huh?
[23:04] Shirosaki
So he put a lot of effort into this, huh?
[23:18] Shirosaki
It's good.
E4 - The Fluffy Tiger / Tiger Paw-Made Noodles / The Late-Night Cat / A Story Just a While Ago...
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[00:00] Sign
"Cast gaming PCs
before cats."
— T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
"Cast coins before cats."
That's how the saying goes.
[00:07] Narrator
But casting coins before cats is insulting.
[00:10] Narrator
To test the theory out,
why not cast a gaming PC instead?
[00:15] Narrator
Maybe, just maybe, they'd be able
to make far better use of it than humans.
[00:21] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:21] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:24] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:27] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:28] Narrator
A place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:29] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:33] Sasaki
Yashiro-san.
[00:34] Sasaki
Good work today.
[00:36] Sasaki
Will you be all right?
You're supposed to be in this evening, too.
[00:40] Tamako
Yeah, I'm fine. My workload's lighter now,
thanks to the dishwasher.
[00:45] Sasaki
That's good to hear.
[00:47] Sasaki
But you still need to do
some hand-washing, right?
[00:49] Tamako
It's still no trouble.
[00:50] Bunzo
Yashiro-san, are you all right
with shoyu ramen for your meal?
[00:57] Tamako
Well, uh, you see...
[01:02] Bunzo
Oh, you're tired of it?
[01:04] Bunzo
Then, we'll make it a light broth.
Sabu, throw in some gyoza, too.
[01:08] Sabu
Meow!
[01:09] Tamako
Oh, no, uh, it's not that.
[01:16] Tamako
It's just... the ramen's so good,
[01:21] Tamako
I've... gained weight lately.
[01:27] Tamako
So if it's possible to have something
a little on the lighter side...
[01:32] Bunzo
Lighter, huh?
[01:34] Tamako
Y-Yes.
[01:41] Sabu
Now that you mention it...
[01:42] Sasaki
Hey!
[01:46] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[03:13] Sign
The Fluffy Tiger
[03:18] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[03:22] Bunzo
Okay! Your meal's ready.
[03:26] Sasaki
Here you go.
[03:28] Tamako
Thank you so much.
[03:30] Bunzo
I made chicken and steamed gyoza
in vegetable broth today.
[03:33] All
Let's eat.
[03:35] Sasaki
Sorry we don't have a table here.
[03:38] Tamako
It's fine.
[03:40] Bunzo
Is there enough flavor, Yashiro-san?
[03:42] Bunzo
I adjusted it a little, but it was
originally a soup us cats could eat.
[03:46] Tamako
Is that so? It's delicious.
[04:00] Hana
Anyway, we've been getting
a lot more customers lately.
[04:04] Krishna
It must be because of that livestream.
[04:06] Hana
Right?
[04:07] Hana
That guy's account got deleted.
[04:10] Krishna
"Tenpiru," wasn't it?
[04:11] Hana
Yup.
[04:12] Krishna
There was also a compilation video
with footage from that livestream.
[04:17] Krishna
But it was quickly taken down.
[04:19] Sasaki
What?
[04:20] Krishna
And a video of the boss all angry.
[04:22] Hana
I saw that one, too.
[04:23] Bunzo
Seriously?
[04:24] Sasaki
Well, I'll ask someone
who knows a bit more about it.
[04:28] Hana
You and your mysterious connections again.
[04:34] Krishna
Thanks for the meal.
[04:35] Tamako
Oh, I can take those.
[04:38] Sasaki
Thank you.
[04:39] Sasaki
Oh, Yashiro-san.
[04:43] Sasaki
We open again at five.
What'll you do till then?
[04:46] Sasaki
You're free to do what you like.
[04:48] Sasaki
We usually just relax in the back,
so feel free to join us.
[04:54] Tamako
If you're all fine with it,
I'd like to take my break back there, too.
[04:58] Sasaki
It's no problem at all.
You only have two hours, after all.
[05:02] Tamako
I'll take my break after
loading the dishwasher.
[05:04] Sasaki
Okay, thanks.
[05:13] Tamako
They're already asleep.
[05:34] Krishna
Tamako-san.
[05:37] Krishna
It's not really a break if you're
just on your phone the whole time.
[05:42] Tamako
Oh, right.
[05:44] Tamako
But I don't know what else to do.
[05:49] Krishna
Then, here.
[05:50] Tamako
What?
[05:54] Krishna
We can nap together.
[05:56] Tamako
Huh?
[05:57] Krishna
Well?
[06:00] Tamako
O-Okay.
[06:16] Tamako
She smells like shampoo.
[06:36] Tamako
So warm.
[06:44] Hana
Hey.
[06:45] Hana
Hey. Wake up.
[06:53] Tamako
W-Was I...
[06:54] Krishna
Looks like you had a good sleep.
[06:57] Tamako
I-I'm so sorry!
[06:59] Krishna
There's no need to rush.
[07:01] Hana
Everyone suggested we wake you.
[07:03] Tamako
I'll get ready right away—
[07:03] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[07:05] Tamako
Ouch!
[07:06] Hana
Aw, jeez. Don't worry about it
and go wash your face.
[07:10] Krishna
Let's do our best this evening.
[07:14] Sign
Tiger Paw-Made Noodles
[07:22] Delivery
Hello.
[07:23] Delivery
Delivery for you.
[07:25] Hana
Coming!
[07:27] Hana
For the store?
[07:28] Delivery
It appears to be.
[07:30] Hana
Thanks for your hard work.
[07:41] Bunzo
Ah, I'm so glad we hired you, Yashiro-san.
My stress is all brushed away.
[07:47] Tamako
I-I'm happy to hear you say that.
[07:54] Hana
Boss, you've got a delivery.
[07:59] Bunzo
What's this? A tube?
[08:01] Hana
You don't know, either?
[08:03] Tamako
Oh, maybe it's the poster.
[08:05] Bunzo
Oh, that one from last time?
[08:09] Hana
Seems like it.
[08:11] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[08:11] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[08:11] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[08:11] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[08:12] Bunzo
Wow, it's big.
[08:14] Hana
Oh, yeah, this. It looks great!
[08:17] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[08:17] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[08:17] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[08:17] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[08:17] Tamako
Sasaki-san said he ordered it
from a print shop.
[08:20] Hana
Krishna, get over here.
[08:24] Krishna
What is it, Hana-chan?
[08:27] Krishna
The poster's finished?
[08:30] Hana
Get over here and take a look at it.
[08:33] Krishna
I'm embarrassed,
so I'm fine looking at it from here.
[08:37] Hana
Hmm, I see.
[08:40] Hana
All right then.
[08:42] Hana
I'll go put it up in the store.
[08:47] Sign
Service first,
flavor second
[08:47] Sign
A Notice About Cat Hair
Our employees take great caution.
However, there may be times when cat hair can get in the ramen.
We thank you for your understanding. Please enjoy your meal.
[08:48] Hana
Now, where to put it?
[08:51] Sign
Service first,
flavor second
[08:51] Sign
A Notice About Cat Hair
Our employees take great caution.
However, there may be times when cat hair can get in the ramen.
We thank you for your understanding. Please enjoy your meal.
[08:53] Hana
Yup!
[08:54] Hana
It'll be good here, right behind this booth.
[08:58] Hana
Customers will see it
the moment they walk in.
[09:00] Bunzo
Yeah.
[09:01] Tamako
I think it's a good idea.
[09:03] Sasaki
I'm back.
[09:04] Sasaki
Oh, hey, the poster's been delivered.
[09:06] Sasaki
You're putting it up there? Looks good.
[09:08] Hana
Right?
[09:09] Bunzo
Where have you been?
You're even wearing clothes.
[09:12] Sasaki
I was over at the chamber of commerce.
[09:14] Bunzo
A-ha.
[09:15] Tamako
It's up.
[09:17] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[09:17] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[09:17] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[09:17] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[09:17] Tamako
I hope this will equate to more orders.
[09:21] Hana
Same here. But we need
to think about reducing waste first.
[09:25] Hana
It's possible we'll run out
of noodles for the special!
[09:31] Krishna
Should I make more noodles tomorrow?
[09:35] Krishna
But I guess it depends on today's sales.
[09:39] Krishna
I should prepare for it, at least.
[09:43] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[09:48] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[09:55] Sabu
Order up! The Akaneko special!
[09:57] Hana
For the customer who
ordered the Akaneko special!
[10:00] Sasaki
One shoyu, and one special.
[10:02] Bunzo
Meow!
[10:04] Tamako
I'm so happy. I can't stop grinning.
[10:07] Tamako
I'm so glad I'm dressed as a stagehand.
[10:12] Mayu
Misuzu-chan, we have to!
[10:13] Misuzu
Uh, that might be a little much today.
[10:17] Mayu
What?!
[10:18] Misuzu
Sorry!
[10:22] Tamako
Maybe she's a fan of Krishna-san?
[10:25] Sasaki
Welcome.
[10:27] Sasaki
Thank you for coming.
[10:29] Sasaki
If you're ready to order, I can...
[10:33] Sasaki
Is everything all right?
[10:35] Misuzu
Sorry, she's just a little down.
[10:38] Sasaki
Huh?
[10:39] Misuzu
Krishna-chan's her favorite, you see.
[10:39] Mayu
I'm pathetic. Should I just do it?
[10:41] Misuzu
So she wants the Akaneko special,
but she has such a small appetite.
[10:42] Mayu
I've never had it, after all.
[10:44] Mayu
But if I can't finish it, I'll be even more...
[10:46] Misuzu
I usually help her out,
but I'm not all that hungry today.
[10:51] Sasaki
Ah. Yeah, the special is
a pretty hefty portion size.
[10:56] Sasaki
Hold on a moment.
[11:15] Sasaki
Then, how about
a half-sized Akaneko special?
[11:20] Mayu
Is that okay? Then, I'll have
the half-sized, please!
[11:23] Misuzu
I'll have the gyoza.
[11:24] Sasaki
Okay. Thank you very much.
[11:28] Hana
Thanks for waiting. Here's your
half-sized Akaneko special.
[11:32] Mayu
Wow!
[11:44] Mayu
The tiger paw-made noodles are so good!
[11:48] Misuzu
Good for you.
[11:52] Sasaki
Here you go.
[11:54] Sasaki
I'll leave these to you.
[11:56] Sasaki
Might be an idea to put the
half-sized version on the regular menu.
[11:59] Sasaki
It's all thanks to your poster.
[12:04] Mayu
This is so precious to me.
I can't waste a single noodle.
[12:07] Misuzu
Ha, you're like an otaku.
[12:10] Tamako
She's enjoying it so much, after all.
[12:13] Sasaki
That's true, but...
[12:15] Tamako
Hmm?
[12:16] Sasaki
From my rough calculations,
I think it'll make us a lot of profit.
[12:20] Tamako
O-Oh, really?
[12:27] Sign
The Late-Night Cat
[12:39] Sign
Congratulations!
[12:39] Sign
You reached a new level
[12:39] Sign
End of Season
[12:39] Sign
28 Days
[12:39] Sign
Play
[12:39] Sign
Challenge
[12:39] Sign
Select Season
[12:39] Sign
Store
[12:39] Sign
Play
[12:55] Sasaki
Thanks.
[12:56] Sasaki
Is it just me or is your
brushing getting better?
[12:59] Tamako
Is it? I'm glad.
[13:02] Tamako
Oh, by the way,
I haven't seen Sabu-san today.
[13:05] Sasaki
Hey, you're right.
[13:07] Tamako
Sabu-san's the only one
I haven't brushed yet.
[13:11] Sasaki
Is he still upstairs?
[13:13] Sasaki
Sabu-chan!
[13:17] Sasaki
Maybe he's still asleep?
[13:19] Sasaki
Hey!
[13:24] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, sorry to ask,
[13:27] Sasaki
but could you go up there
and call Sabu-chan?
[13:30] Tamako
What? Me?
[13:32] Tamako
Isn't upstairs your living space?
[13:35] Sasaki
It's all good. I've got some office stuff to do.
[13:39] Sasaki
So please?
[13:41] Sasaki
Head up the stairs and Sabu-chan's room
at the end of the hall, on your right.
[14:00] Tamako
At the end of the hall, on my right.
[14:04] Sign
Sabu
[14:08] Tamako
Sabu-san!
[14:16] Tamako
Sabu-san?
[14:23] Tamako
A gaming PC?
[14:34] Tamako
Sabu-san, please wake up.
[14:40] Tamako
Sabu-san.
[14:44] Tamako
I-I'm sorry!
[14:47] Sabu
Huh? Yashiro-san? What are you...
[14:51] Sabu
Aw, shoot! I overslept!
[14:55] Tamako
Hey!
[14:55] Sign
Sasaki
[14:56] Sign
Sabu
[14:57] Sign
Sasaki
[14:58] Sabu
Sorry!
[14:59] Sabu
I'm so sorry! I overslept! I'm sorry!
[15:02] Bunzo
All right, that's enough.
[15:06] Sabu
I'm sorry.
[15:07] Bunzo
I heard you. Get yourself brushed
before you come into the kitchen.
[15:12] Sabu
Sorry.
[15:19] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, thanks for earlier.
[15:22] Tamako
Oh, sure.
[15:23] Sasaki
Sabu-chan, were you up
playing games till late again?
[15:27] Sasaki
You need to stop that.
[15:35] Tamako
You've got a sweet gaming PC.
[15:38] Tamako
I play FPS games, too,
though I'm not very good.
[15:41] Sabu
What? For real?
[15:43] Sabu
I'm gonna be in the next Predator Cup.
Have you heard of it?
[15:47] Tamako
Huh? You mean that competition
pro gamers take part in?
[15:50] Sabu
Nah, I only qualified for
the general participation round.
[15:54] Sabu
I was practicing for it last night.
[15:56] Tamako
There's supposed to be a big prize, right?
[16:00] Tamako
You must be really good
if you're in that round.
[16:02] Sabu
Oh, well... I just got lucky, I guess.
[16:08] Krishna
Tamako-san.
[16:09] Krishna
Could you come help me
with making the noodles soon?
[16:12] Tamako
Sure thing.
[16:14] Sabu
That should do it. Thanks.
[16:16] Tamako
Oh, okay.
[16:18] Sabu
I'm happy we got to talk about gaming.
[16:22] Tamako
I was so surprised to hear
you're a high-ranked player.
[16:44] Hana
Huh?
[16:45] Hana
What's the matter, Sasaki-san?
You seem kind of down.
[16:51] Sasaki
Hana-chan...
[16:53] Hana
Hmm?
[17:26] Bunzo
Hey, Sabu.
[17:28] Sabu
What's up?
[17:40] Bunzo
Are you going to quit the ramen shop?
[17:44] Sabu
What?! What's this about?!
[17:47] Hana
Sabu-chan...
[17:48] Sabu
What?! Why would you say that? Am I fired?!
[17:52] Hana
Sabu-chan...
[17:55] Bunzo
You're going to be a pro gamer, aren't you?
[17:59] Sabu
No, no, no! I'm just taking part in a tournament!
[18:02] Sasaki
But there's a big prize, right?
[18:06] Sabu
What?
[18:07] Bunzo
Sabu!
[18:09] Bunzo
Don't hold back because of us!
[18:11] Hana
Why didn't you tell us sooner?
[18:13] Sabu
Hold up! Hold up! Hold up!
There's no way I can be a pro gamer!
[18:17] Sabu
My mouse is just a tiny travel-sized mouse!
[18:20] Sabu
Since I'm a cat,
I can only use smaller ones!
[18:22] Sabu
I'm no match for humans that can use
those high-sensitivity mouses for pros!
[18:30] Sabu
Th-They don't understand a word!
[18:32] Sabu
Yashiro-san, help me explain it to them!
[18:35] Hana
Sabu-chan, I'm rooting for you.
[18:38] Sabu
No, no, no. Like I said, you've got it all wrong!
I'm just taking part in a tournament!
[18:43] Sabu
Listen to me, will ya?
[20:14] Sign
A Story Just a While Ago...
[20:24] Bunzo
I'll help, Sasaki.
[20:27] Bunzo
I'll wash. You can rinse.
[20:29] Sasaki
Ah, thanks.
[20:31] Bunzo
I want to hire a dishwasher.
[20:34] Sasaki
But it's hard to find someone.
[20:37] Bunzo
Let's hire a human.
[20:39] Sasaki
Huh?
[20:39] Sasaki
But I don't think Hana-chan will like that.
[20:43] Bunzo
Maybe not. But I'm sure even
Hana knows we need the extra help.
[20:50] Sasaki
What do you think, Sabu-chan?
[20:52] Sabu
Well, if you ask me...
[20:55] Sabu
There's the question of the washing,
[20:58] Sabu
but it'd also be great if we had a human
who could brush Krishna-san.
[21:03] Sabu
Hana-chan's been doing it up to now,
but it looks difficult for her.
[21:07] Bunzo
I see.
[21:08] Sasaki
Yeah, it'd be great
if we could get brushed, too.
[21:12] Sasaki
Though hiring a human won't be so easy.
[21:16] Sasaki
I'll go ask Miki-san about it.
[21:18] Bunzo
How about asking someone you know?
[21:23] Sasaki
I wonder...
[21:25] Sasaki
I wonder if there's a nice human out there.
[21:30] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:32] Sabu
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:40] Krishna
After "The Fluffy Tiger."
[21:43] Bunzo
She fell asleep while wearing her glasses.
[21:46] Bunzo
Should I take them off?
[21:48] Bunzo
But...
[21:52] Hana
Hey, help me clean.
[21:55] Sasaki
Let her sleep a little longer.
[21:57] Sign
The
Daily
Akaneko
[21:59] Krishna
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:02] Sign
Tiger
Paw-Made
Noodles
[22:03] Krishna
After "The Tiger Paw-Made Noodles."
[22:04] Sign
After
[22:06] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[22:06] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[22:06] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:06] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:07] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[22:07] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[22:07] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:07] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:08] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[22:08] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[22:08] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:08] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:09] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[22:09] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[22:09] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:09] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[22:11] Sasaki
Hm?
[22:12] Sasaki
If I don't wear clothes, I get kicked out
of government offices, hospitals, and so on,
[22:16] Sasaki
'cause they think I'm a stray.
[22:21] Tamako
I see. The boss prefers slow strokes
with a bigger brush.
[22:33] Mayu
Is that poster for sale?
[22:35] Sasaki
Oh, uh, no, it's not for sale.
[22:38] Mayu
Of course not. Sorry for asking.
[22:41] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[22:43] Hana
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:46] Sabu
After "The Late-Night Cat." Sh-Shoot!
[22:50] Tamako
I think you could even
become a streamer, Sabu-san.
[22:55] Sabu
But if I do nothing other than gaming,
I get bored. So I'd rather keep it as a hobby.
[23:01] Bunzo
If you want to pursue becoming
a pro in the future, let us know.
[23:07] Bunzo
We'll support you.
[23:08] Sabu
Right.
[23:11] Narrator
Morituke_cat!
[23:14] Sabu
I'm truly sorry.
[23:16] Sign
Avoid staying up late!
E5 - Brushing Makes a Cat Talkative / The Calm Superior / Way To Go!
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[00:00] Sign
"Give a cat bonito flakes,"
but don't get too close.
— T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
"Give a cat bonito flakes."
That's how the saying goes.
[00:08] Narrator
It's only natural for things to get crazy
when your favorite food is placed near you.
[00:12] Narrator
Which is why you shouldn't get too close.
[00:15] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:16] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:19] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:19] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:22] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:22] Narrator
It's a place supported by cat lovers.
[00:24] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:35] Watarai
On that day, I was very tired.
[00:37] Watarai
I'd gotten a new job
in a place I didn't know.
[00:41] Fujimi
That was seriously good.
[00:44] Fujimi
It's totally the best place.
[00:46] Mamiya
Right? Watching all those kitty cats
while eating ramen is great.
[00:51] Mamiya
Feel better now?
[00:53] Fujimi
Yeah. I'll do my best at work.
[00:56] Mamiya
I'm glad.
[00:57] Watarai
Cats?
[01:09] Watarai
I wanted my spirits lifted.
[01:12] Hana
Table 2: two shoyu, one chashu.
[01:14] Bunzo; Sabu
Meow!
[01:16] Sasaki
Thank you very much. Please come again.
[01:30] Watarai
After that day, I became a regular.
[01:34] Sabu
Welcome!
[03:05] Sign
Brushing Makes a Cat Talkative
[03:12] Tamako
Huh? Sasaki-san? I wonder what he's doing.
[03:16] Sasaki
Yashiro-san!
[03:20] Sasaki
Hurry!
[03:23] Tamako
What's wrong?
[03:24] Sasaki
Quick, over here. Don't worry
about washing dishes today.
[03:30] Sasaki
We're in a bind 'cause it's Krishna-chan's
shedding season and she's all grumpy.
[03:34] Sasaki
Krishna-chan!
[03:35] Sasaki
Yashiro-san's here.
[03:40] Hana
Take it.
[03:42] Krishna
Tamako-san, I'm in your care.
[03:46] Tamako
R-Right.
[04:02] Tamako
Whew, there sure is a lot.
[04:06] Krishna
Thank you so much, Tamako-san.
[04:09] Krishna
At this time of year,
[04:11] Krishna
I get so irritated at having to stop myself
from scratching more than usual.
[04:16] Tamako
It must be very hard for you.
[04:19] Krishna
If I start scratching, my fur goes all
over the place and ruins the noodles.
[04:23] Tamako
Yeah, I see. That really does sound rough.
You have my respect for how well you cope.
[04:29] Krishna
Oh, no, not at all.
[04:31] Tamako
When are the others' shedding seasons?
[04:34] Krishna
Oh, I think theirs finished already?
That was all before you started, Tamako-san.
[04:41] Krishna
Hana-chan frequently goes
to trimming salons, too.
[04:45] Tamako
I see.
[04:47] Krishna
Hana-chan's actually a long-haired cat.
She just trims it so it's short.
[04:52] Tamako
What? I would never have known.
That's so surprising.
[04:57] Krishna
It really is.
[04:59] Tamako
By the way, you're shedding a lot of fur.
[05:03] Krishna
Oh, um...
[05:05] Krishna
I'm all good now.
[05:08] Krishna
Thank you so much, Tamako-san.
[05:10] Tamako
Huh? Are you sure?
[05:12] Krishna
Yes, I'm all right. I feel much better now.
[05:16] Krishna
I'll get back to making noodles now.
[05:19] Tamako
Uh, okay.
[05:21] Krishna
Be sure not to get tendinitis.
[05:28] Tamako
I-I'm beat.
[05:36] Tamako
Thinking about it, I don't really know all that much about everyone.
[05:40] Tamako
I wonder if I should just ask them.
[05:42] Bunzo
Hmm? The past?
[05:45] Tamako
Before, you mentioned using
a predecessor's recipes or something.
[05:50] Bunzo
Ah. Right, right.
[05:52] Sign
Ak
[05:52] Sign
a
[05:52] Sign
ne
[05:52] Sign
ko
[05:52] Sign
Akaneko
[05:52] Bunzo
"Akaneko" was originally
a food cart run by a human.
[05:59] Bunzo
But the founder ate too much ramen
and his health suffered as a result.
[06:04] Bunzo
Then, a lot of things happened,
and I took over the business.
[06:08] Tamako
That's amazing.
[06:11] Sasaki
Hmm? The history of this shop?
[06:14] Sasaki
Yeah, Bunzo-kun ran a food cart.
That takes me back.
[06:19] Sasaki
In those days, we wandered
from place to place every day.
[06:24] Sasaki
Yeah, Bunzo-kun couldn't settle on
a physical location to open up a store.
[06:29] Sasaki
It took a long time to
convince him to do so.
[06:31] Sasaki
Yup, yup.
[06:33] Tamako
Huh.
[06:34] Sasaki
Oh. Anyway, Yashiro-san...
[06:36] Sasaki
About that poster you made.
[06:38] Sasaki
How much should we pay you for
the design and production costs?
[06:42] Tamako
What?
[06:43] Tamako
A-Are you sure you want to?
I did it of my own accord.
[06:47] Sasaki
No, no. We need to pay you properly.
[06:50] Sasaki
If naming a price is too tough,
I can check out the market price.
[06:54] Sabu
The store's past?
[06:56] Sabu
I was a stray before working here,
so I don't know much.
[06:59] Tamako
What? You were a stray?
[07:02] Sabu
Right. I wandered the streets every day.
[07:05] Sabu
Yup. While eating the leftovers
out of the bin this one time,
[07:09] Sabu
I told the boss the duck chashu's
seasoning was nice and simple,
[07:13] Sabu
and it'd make a great soup base
instead of the pork chashu.
[07:18] Sabu
Then, they headhunted me,
[07:20] Sabu
and I underwent training to stop my hair
falling out. It was a lot of hassle.
[07:24] Tamako
I see.
[07:26] Hana
The past? I don't feel like
talking about it, so I won't.
[07:30] Tamako
Oh, uh, sorry for asking.
[07:33] Tamako
Oh, by the way, Hana-san...
[07:36] Hana
What is it?
[07:37] Tamako
Is it true you're actually long-haired?
[07:40] Hana
Wh-What?! How do you know that? Huh?
[07:44] Tamako
Oh, uh, Krishna-san told me.
[07:46] Hana
Bah! Krishna!
[07:49] Hana
Don't tell people stuff
without my... permission...
[07:55] Krishna
Sorry.
[08:00] Krishna
Oh, um...
[08:04] Krishna
I'm so sorry.
[08:06] Tamako
No, no, don't hold back.
This is what I was hired for.
[08:11] Tamako
You're not allowed to worry about me.
[08:16] Krishna
I'm so glad you're here.
[08:19] Sign
The Calm Superior
[08:36] Sasaki
Thank you very much.
[08:39] Sasaki
It was busy again today.
[08:42] Sabu
Sure was.
[08:44] Mikio
Good evening.
[08:45] Sabu
Oh?
[08:46] Mikio
Closed already?
[08:48] Sasaki
Miki-san!
[08:51] Mikio
I'm here about the incident.
[09:01] Tamako
Hana-san.
[09:02] Hana
Hmm?
[09:04] Tamako
Who's that woman?
[09:07] Hana
That's Goshogawara-san.
She's a lawyer and Miki-chan's assistant.
[09:12] Tamako
Huh.
[09:14] Tamako
So the internet expert
Sasaki-san mentioned...
[09:19] Hana
Her? Well, you could say that.
[09:32] Hana
I don't really like her.
[09:34] Hana
She's totally cat crazy.
And she thinks she hides it well.
[09:38] Sasaki
So you're saying the livestream
from that incident hasn't spread too far?
[09:45] Goshogawara
Precisely. It seems to have stayed
within the cat lover community.
[09:50] Sasaki
Ah, I see.
[09:52] Goshogawara
It'd be impossible to request
the deletion of every video. Costly, too.
[09:58] Goshogawara
Therefore, I propose we only request
the deletion of malicious posts
[10:02] Goshogawara
with the name of the store or info about it
that are profiting from the number of views.
SIGN Cat cat cat cat cat cat cat
SIGN I wanna go...
SIGN Photos aren't allowed, right?
SIGN A white cat!
SIGN A ramen place?
SIGN Stop spamming
SIGN Tenpiru! Tenpiru!
SIGN Let's goooo
SIGN Is he doing this without permission?
SIGN Kitty cat!
[10:08] Goshogawara
As for the rest, we'll request the removal
of videos that stand out on sharing sites.
[10:12] Goshogawara
If you'd like to go ahead with it,
we can do that from our end.
[10:15] Mikio
Are you suggesting doing that
as a free service? Are you sure?
[10:20] Goshogawara
Of course! It's my case, after all.
[10:22] Sasaki
What do you think, Bunzo-kun?
Will that be okay?
[10:25] Bunzo
I don't really know.
But here's what I think...
[10:29] Bunzo
I'd be grateful if they could prevent
the store from getting overcrowded
[10:33] Bunzo
and causing a panic,
like when this store first opened.
[10:37] Sasaki
I agree.
[10:39] Goshogawara
Of course. I completely understand.
[10:45] Tamako
Thank you for today.
I'm heading off now.
[10:48] Sasaki
Good work today. See you tomorrow.
[10:54] Tamako
Okay, home time.
[11:01] Goshogawara
Excuse me.
[11:03] Goshogawara
Um, do you have a moment?
[11:06] Tamako
Oh, you're the one from earlier...
[11:17] Goshogawara
Sorry for waylaying you.
My name is Goshogawara.
[11:21] Tamako
Oh, nice to meet you. I'm Yashiro.
[11:24] Goshogawahara
I invited you here because I wanted to see
what kind of people work at Ramen Akaneko.
[11:29] Tamako
Uh, right.
[11:31] Goshogawara
I was once in charge
of the brushing, you see.
[11:36] Goshogawara
Only for a short time, though.
[11:39] Hana
She had scary eyes
whenever she brushed us.
[11:42] Sabu
Sometimes, she'd bury her face in me
and breathe in sharply. It was a li'l, uh...
[11:49] Goshogawara
If they'd asked, I was prepared
to quit my job as a lawyer for them.
[11:55] Goshogawara
Which is why I'm a little
envious of you, Yashiro-san.
[11:59] Goshogawara
In fact, I'm jealous.
[12:01] Tamako
Uh, right.
[12:03] Bunzo
Ah. After her, we decided
we'd never hire a cat person again.
[12:09] Sasaki
To even consider quitting her job
as a lawyer is a bit, well...
[12:12] Krishna
She tried to do our jobs, too.
[12:17] Gosho
So, uh, did the cats at Akaneko
say anything about me?
[12:24] Hana
I can't just ignore her 'cause she's helped
me out before. She's not a bad person.
[12:33] Tamako
Hana-san said you'd helped
them out a lot in the past.
[12:37] Gosho
Really?!
[12:41] Gosho
I'm so happy.
[12:43] Gosho
But I still want to work more
closely with them somehow.
[12:54] Tamako
You know, Hana-san gave me a piece of advice.
[12:58] Tamako
She said I should "contribute
to the store in my own way."
[13:02] Gosho
In my own way?
[13:07] Gosho
You're right.
[13:10] Gosho
You're really open with each other.
[13:12] Gosho
I'm so jealous.
[13:18] Gosho
But I'm so glad that someone like you
has joined Ramen Akaneko.
[13:25] Gosho
Yeah, you're right. I'll also try to do things
only I can do and contribute where I can.
[13:30] Tamako
I think that's a great idea.
[13:33] Gosho
Let's have tea again sometime.
[13:35] Tamako
Sure.
[13:41] Sabu
That lawyer's a regular
who comes here a lot.
[13:45] Sabu
She was actually in here today.
[13:46] Tamako
What?
[13:48] Hana
Don't bring that up, Sabu-chan.
[13:50] Hana
She wears a disguise every time.
[13:53] Sabu
But her scent totally gives her away.
So why even go that far?
[13:59] Tamako
The store needs the support of cat lovers.
[14:02] Sign
Way To Go!
[14:11] Hana
It's raining again.
[14:16] Hana
We get fewer customers when it rains.
[14:20] Sasaki
Yup.
[14:21] Hana
Well, it's been busy lately, so it's whatever.
[14:24] Sasaki
But our sales will go down.
[14:35] Sakura
Excuse me, kitty cat.
[14:38] Sabu
What's up?
[14:39] Sakura
I, like, totally love this place, you know?
[14:42] Sabu
Th-Thanks.
[14:44] Sakura
But I pile on the pounds eating here,
so I can't come often.
[14:48] Sabu
Ah, right. Makes sense.
[14:50] Sakura
But I feel like if this shop disappears,
I don't think I'd ever recover.
[14:57] Watai
Same.
[14:59] Sakura
So is there, like, another way?
[15:02] Sabu
Another way?
[15:03] Sakura
Yeah. I want Ramen Akaneko coins.
[15:07] Sabu
Coins, huh?
[15:08] Sabu
Like in a gaming app?
[15:09] Sakura
Uh-huh.
[15:11] Bunzo
But we're a ramen shop.
[15:14] Bunzo
I only care about people eating
our ramen. Anything else is sort of...
[15:19] Sakura
I see.
[15:20] Sasaki
There you go again, being all cool.
[15:26] Bunzo
Even so, if the restaurant
really does face closure,
[15:32] Bunzo
I won't shy away from asking for help.
[15:35] Bunzo
We'll do our best to
prevent it from happening.
[15:38] Sakura
Right! I'm totally rooting for you!
[15:41] Sakura
Sorry for spouting nonsense.
Thanks for the meal.
[15:45] Sabu
Thanks!
[15:52] Sabu
Thank you very much!
[15:55] Sasaki
Still, it's nice to hear
people say stuff like that.
[15:58] Hana
It's giving away freebies, right?
You should just do it.
[16:02] Sasaki
Right? That way, they spend more on ramen.
[16:07] Bunzo
Then, let's hand out photos of Hana
with each ramen bowl.
[16:10] Hana
Huh?
[16:11] Hana
Hey! Stop teasing me, boss!
[16:14] Bunzo
Ouch. All right, sorry.
[16:15] Hana
Hmph!
[16:16] Sabu
Sorry 'bout the ruckus.
[16:19] Watai
I'd actually want that.
[16:21] Sign
Ra
[16:21] Sign
men
[16:21] Sign
Aka
[16:21] Sign
neko
[16:26] Mamiya
Sweet. We're the first here.
[16:28] Hana
Welcome.
[16:31] Sasaki
Have a seat wherever.
[16:33] Mamiya
Okay.
[16:35] Sabu
Welcome.
[16:36] Makurazaki
Wow. There really are cats
working here. How amazing.
[16:41] Makurazaki
What do you recommend, Senpai?
[16:43] Mamiya
Probably the Akaneko special, half-size.
[16:46] Hana
Welcome...
[16:50] Hana
He's huge!
[16:52] Sakura
Good evening.
[16:53] Hana
Oh, back again, miss?
[16:56] Sakura
Yup, here again.
[16:58] Sakura
This time, I brought someone
who can really put it away.
[17:03] Hana
Table for two, right this way, meow.
[17:21] Hana
Thank you for waiting.
[17:24] Ryu
Thanks for the food.
[17:26] Sakura
Yeah, eat up! It's really good.
[17:40] Tamako
Wow.
[18:05] Makurazaki
Amazing.
[18:13] Sakura
Way to go!
[18:18] Hana
Thank you very much.
[18:20] Hana
Would you like some more water, meow?
[18:25] Hana
Miss, thank you for bringing a friend.
[18:31] Sakura
He's not really a friend.
I only just met him.
[18:35] Hana
What? Is that true?
[18:38] Sakura
I went looking for folk who
seemed like they could eat a lot.
[18:41] Ryu
Here. My contact info.
[18:45] Ryu
I don't think it's very safe for a girl
to call out to random men.
[18:50] Ryu
So if you don't mind me joining you,
you can reach out whenever.
[18:53] Sakura
Oh, uh, okay. Sure.
[18:55] Sakura
Then, I'll reach out again.
[19:00] Ryu
The noodles were very good.
So those were "tiger paw-made noodles," huh?
[19:04] Hana
Thank you very much.
[19:06] Hana
Krishna, he says he liked your
tiger paw-made noodles! Good job!
[19:13] Ryu
I'd like another Akaneko special.
[19:15] Hana; Sakura
You can still eat?!
[20:52] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[20:53] Bunzo
The Daily Akaneko.
[20:58] Hana
After "Brushing Makes a Cat Talkative."
[21:01] Hana
This is seriously difficult, okay?
[21:04] Sabu
Good work on brushing Krishna-san.
I finished up the cleaning.
[21:08] Hana
Right. Thanks.
[21:26] Bunzo
Meow.
[21:27] Sign
I did it
without
thinking
[21:27] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[21:27] Sign
Bunzo
[21:30] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:32] Tamako
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:36] Gosho
After "The Calm Superior."
[21:40] Sign
Goshogawara's Faults: 1
[21:42] Krishna
Um, could you hurry up a little?
I'm late getting started on my noodles.
[21:47] Sign
Goshogawara's Faults: 2
[21:51] Sabu
Too close.
[21:53] Sign
Goshogawara's Faults: 3
[21:57] Gosho
Gewd work today!
Have some snacky-wackies!
[22:02] Sasaki
I can eat on my own.
[22:03] Sign
Goshogawara's Faults: 4
[22:06] Hana
Stop using your hands.
Hurry up and grab the brush.
[22:10] Sign
And so, Bunzo
[22:10] Sign
made a decision
[22:18] Bunzo
The shedding season's over,
so we don't need a brusher anymore.
[22:33] Hana
Goshogawara-san was super upset.
[22:35] Bunzo
I don't mind her hating me for it,
but be sure to tie up any loose ends.
[22:39] Sasaki
Yup. I'll go talk with Miki-san.
[22:43] Sign
The
Daily
Akaneko
[22:44] Krishna
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:48] Bunzo
After "Way To Go!"
[22:51] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[22:51] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[22:54] Ryu
Tiger.
[22:56] Sakura
Nope, no way. I said I'd pay for you
when I invited you here.
[22:59] Ryu
Yeah, but even so...
[23:01] Sakura
Don't worry about it!
[23:02] Ryu
Well, how about I pay next time?
[23:04] Sakura
Don't worry about it!
[23:05] Ryu
But...
[23:07] Sabu
Four orders, huh?
[23:10] Sabu
I'll add two extra.
[23:13] Bunzo
All right, all right. Cut it out already.
[23:18] Bunzo
I said sorry.
E6 - Intrigued / I Want to Know / To Blend and Blend In
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[00:00] Sign
"You can't just look
at a cat and draw a cat."
— T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
What can be said about intuitive cats?
[00:08] Narrator
The gentler and more docile they are,
the more strength they could be hiding.
[00:14] Narrator
"Cats that catch mice hide their claws."
That's how the saying goes.
[00:20] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:21] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:26] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:27] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:28] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:43] Sabu
Table 2's order is ready!
[00:45] Hana
Okay!
[00:49] Sasaki
Thank you for waiting.
[00:54] Sabu
Order up!
[00:55] Hana
Are you ready to order, meow?
[00:58] Sign
Cat Stool
[00:58] Inoda
Excuse me.
[00:59] Hana
Meow?
[01:00] Inoda
What's the difference between the
light broth, rich broth, and the shoyu?
[01:07] Inoda
The menu only has the dish names,
so I don't know what's what.
[01:11] Hana
Of course! Allow me to explain, meow.
[01:14] Hana
First of all, the Akaneko shoyu ramen
uses chicken stock as its base,
[01:19] Hana
and is a blend of dried sardines,
kelp, and shiitake mushrooms,
[01:19] Sign
Akaneko Shoyu Ramen
[01:23] Hana
all seasoned with our special soy sauce.
[01:25] Hana
It's our most popular ramen dish,
with a focus on umami balance, meow.
[01:30] Hana
The Akaneko light broth ramen
is topped with bonito flakes,
[01:31] Sign
Akaneko Light Broth Ramen
[01:33] Hana
and comes in a seafood broth, meow.
[01:36] Hana
It's a more refreshing soup,
with less soy sauce and more salt.
[01:40] Hana
It's popular among women, meow.
[01:42] Hana
By contrast, the Akaneko rich broth ramen
is topped with homemade chicken oil
[01:46] Hana
to bring out the chicken's flavor, meow.
[01:49] Hana
With its crunchy chicken skin and
scrambled eggs in a soy sauce broth,
[01:52] Hana
it really packs a delicious punch, meow.
[01:55] Hana
Would you like to hear
about our other options, meow?
[01:58] Aoki
No, that can be a surprise for next time.
I'd like the Akaneko shoyu ramen, please.
[02:02] Inoda
The Akaneko rich broth ramen for me.
[02:05] Arisugawa
I'll have the light broth.
[02:07] Hana
Certainly. Thank you for your order, meow.
[02:12] Arisugawa
Her customer service is good.
[02:14] Aoki
I give her a nine... No, a ten.
[02:16] Inoda
True, but I wonder why they don't
put that stuff in the menu itself.
[02:20] Aoki
Maybe that's their communication strategy?
[02:23] Arisugawa
I don't see a problem with it. She was cute.
[02:27] Hana
Table 3 ordered the shoyu,
the light, and the rich ramen.
[02:32] Sabu
Meow!
[02:34] Hana
Oh, Sasaki-san.
[02:36] Hana
Table 3 might be ramen nuts.
Watch out for photos.
[02:40] Sasaki
Understood.
[02:46] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[04:13] Sign
Intrigued
[04:19] Aoki
I can't wait.
[04:22] Sasaki
Thank you for waiting.
[04:24] Sasaki
The rich broth, the shoyu,
and the light broth.
[04:32] Inoda
A cat made this?
[04:39] Sasaki
Oh, I'm so sorry, but photography
is prohibited inside the store.
[04:45] Aoki
Sorry. Force of habit.
[04:47] Sasaki
It's fine. Thank you for your understanding.
[04:53] Inoda
Is there any way I can take a photo
for my own personal meal records?
[04:57] Sasaki
I'm sorry, but all forms of photography
are strictly forbidden within the store.
[05:04] Sasaki
We live in an age where even personal records
can be shared and spread, after all.
[05:09] Sasaki
We also ask folk to refrain from uploading
photos of our restaurant to social media.
[05:13] Sasaki
We ask for your understanding so that
we may maintain the quality of our service.
[05:18] Inoda
But the point of keeping
a record of things is to—
[05:22] Arisugawa
Inoda-san.
[05:25] Arisugawa
Let's eat. The noodles are getting soggy.
[05:28] Inoda
A-A-Arisugawa-san.
[05:30] Arisugawa
You can't keep a record of
the taste itself anyway, right?
[05:33] Aoki
Wise words, Arisugawa-san.
[05:35] Inoda
I lost sight of what was important.
I'm ashamed of myself.
[05:39] Sasaki
Take your time and enjoy.
[05:52] Aoki
I see.
[06:00] Sasaki
That guy's a cat lover.
[06:06] Tamako
That looked good.
The light broth and the rich broth, too.
[06:10] Tamako
I usually get the shoyu for my free meals.
[06:14] Tamako
But I'd gain so much weight.
[06:21] Sabu
Thanks a bunch!
[06:26] Bunzo
Huh? You don't need your free meal today?
[06:29] Tamako
Right. It's just...
[06:31] Sabu
Then, wanna take some gyoza home?
[06:33] Tamako
No, I'm good. Thank you very much.
[06:39] Tamako
Good work today.
[06:40] Sasaki
Good work.
[06:43] Hana
Is she on a diet?
[06:45] Krishna
Seems like it.
[06:46] Tamako
Too many temptations!
[06:53] Tamako
I'll just grab a salad at
a café, then head home.
[07:01] Clerk
Thank you for waiting.
Your steamed chicken salad.
[07:04] Clerk
Enjoy your meal.
[07:08] Tamako
I wish I'd had the ramen.
[07:14] Tamako
I'll have some tomorrow.
[07:26] Tamako
Huh?
[07:28] Tamako
Sasaki-san?
[07:35] Sign
I Want to Know
[08:05] Krishna
Tamako-san.
[08:07] Krishna
Is something wrong?
[08:08] Tamako
What?
[08:09] Krishna
You smell a little different today.
[08:13] Krishna
I don't know if I can be of much help, but...
[08:15] Krishna
If you want, I can lend an ear.
[08:19] Tamako
Oh, uh, well...
[08:22] Tamako
I don't mean to pry, but...
[08:26] Tamako
Well, you see, on my way home last night,
I saw Sasaki-san in the back seat of a car.
[08:33] Krishna
Oh, I see. So you were
wondering about that, huh?
[08:38] Krishna
Yup, Sasaki-san went home last night.
[08:42] Tamako
Huh? Doesn't he live here?
[08:44] Krishna
No, Sasaki-san is...
[08:47] Krishna
I don't know if I should be telling you this.
[08:49] Krishna
Sasaki-san! Do you have a moment?
[08:53] Tamako
Whoa! Uh, Krishna-san?
[08:56] Krishna
Don't worry. Since it's you,
Tamako-san, it's fine.
[09:00] Sasaki
You called? What's up?
[09:02] Krishna
Tamako-san says she saw you
in the back seat of a car.
[09:07] Sasaki
Oh, my.
[09:08] Tamako
Oh, no, uh, I didn't mean
to pry into anyone's business.
[09:14] Sasaki
I see. So you saw me.
[09:17] Sasaki
Hmm, maybe I should
just come out and say it.
[09:21] Sasaki
There's no point in hiding it.
I'm the manager of Ramen Akaneko.
[09:26] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
[09:26] Sign
CEO
[09:27] Sign
Sasaki
[09:31] Tamako
You mean...
[09:32] Tamako
Well, I kinda figured that might be the case.
[09:35] Sasaki
Huh?
[09:37] Tamako
The boss seems more like a craftsman
than a business owner. Or wait, a "craftscat"?
[09:42] Sasaki
He is. I was actually the one
who invested and bought this store.
[09:48] Tamako
Really?
[09:50] Sasaki
Yup. I did it with the money
I inherited from my former owner.
[09:54] Tamako
Inherited?
[09:55] Sasaki
I don't go back often, but I also own a house.
I happened to have business there.
[10:00] Sasaki
I guess you saw me
heading home, Yashiro-san.
[10:04] Sasaki
Everyone at Akaneko knows about it.
[10:06] Sasaki
Right?
[10:08] Krishna
Yes.
[10:09] Sasaki
Does that clear up your doubts?
[10:11] Tamako
Oh, uh, yes.
[10:12] Sasaki
Well, then. Please do
your best again today, too.
[10:15] Hana
Hey, when can you brush us?
[10:17] Sign
Don't play with the hairballs
[10:39] Krishna
Is it still on your mind?
[10:41] Tamako
Well, it's just... Before I know it,
I'm already thinking about it.
[10:48] Krishna
I guess it is quite a surprise.
[10:50] Tamako
Sorry. I'll try to focus.
[10:56] Krishna
I was born in a Japanese zoo, you know.
[11:00] Tamako
Huh? Uh, what?
[11:03] Krishna
My pop's a Siberian tiger,
and my mom's a Bengal tiger.
[11:08] Krishna
I have a bigger build like my pop.
[11:11] Krishna
When I was little, we all lived together.
[11:14] Krishna
But one day, my mom's and my pop's
contracts with the zoo ended,
[11:20] Krishna
and they were sent back to
their respective homelands.
[11:24] Krishna
I could've gone with either
my mom or my pop,
[11:29] Krishna
but I was scared about moving to a new country
and living a completely different life.
[11:38] Krishna
But unlike my mom and my pop,
[11:41] Krishna
I couldn't perform in front of people,
so I couldn't stay in the zoo, either.
[11:46] Krishna
All I did was hide in the corner.
[11:51] Krishna
I was determined to stay in Japan,
[11:55] Krishna
but nowhere would take in
a tiger that couldn't even perform.
[12:03] Krishna
My heart grew weak
from the anxiety and stress.
[12:10] Krishna
It was then...
[12:13] Krishna
that I met Sasaki-san.
[12:16] Krishna
He'd somehow heard about my predicament.
[12:21] Krishna
With the inheritance he got,
he set up a cat social welfare project,
[12:24] Krishna
where he helped cats in need and
cats that wanted to become independent.
[12:30] Krishna
That's how he helped me, too.
[12:32] Krishna
Still, there aren't many cats out there
wanting to become independent.
[12:37] Krishna
Learning how to make noodles
by paw wasn't easy.
[12:40] Krishna
But it suits me more than performing.
[12:43] Sabu
Krishna-san!
[12:45] Sabu
Can you help me change out the stock pot?
[12:48] Krishna
Oh, coming!
[12:55] Krishna
Tamako-san.
[12:57] Krishna
There were times when I struggled
and times when I felt lonely.
[13:01] Krishna
But I love this ramen shop.
[13:05] Krishna
It's such a wonderful feeling
knowing you belong somewhere.
[13:11] Tamako
Yes, I feel the same way.
[13:21] Sign
To Blend and Blend In
[13:35] Tamako
Good morning.
[13:36] Bunzo
Morning.
[13:37] Sabu
Mornin'.
[13:39] Tamako
Oh, are you making gyoza?
[13:42] Sabu
Yup.
[13:51] Tamako
Wow. Every time I see you do it,
I'm in awe. I could watch you all day.
[13:56] Sabu
It's not that easy, though.
[13:58] Tamako
Oh, we're not open yet—
[14:00] Bunzo
Oh, Mama-san.
[14:02] Tamako
Huh?
[14:03] Bunzo
This is Mama-san from BAR RAT next door.
[14:08] Mama
Hello.
[14:09] Tamako
From next door?
[14:11] Mama
And you are?
[14:12] Bunzo
This is our new part-timer, Yashiro-san.
[14:17] Tamako
It's nice to meet you.
[14:18] Mama
Oh, so you're the new hire?
[14:24] Mama
Nice going, boss. Look at you, hiring
a human. Business must be thriving.
[14:30] Bunzo
Oh, no, it's thanks to your support.
[14:33] Bunzo
Did you need something today?
[14:35] Mama
Well, you see, since you hadn't asked me to
brush Tiger-chan lately, I came to check in.
[14:43] Bunzo
We've entrusted the
brushing duties to our new girl,
[14:46] Bunzo
and Krishna's shedding season
ended without issue.
[14:49] Bunzo
We have a great worker now.
[14:51] Mama
Oh, is that so? That's wonderful.
[14:57] Mama
You. Show me.
[14:59] Tamako
Huh?
[15:01] Mama
Are you all right?
No tendinitis or anything?
[15:05] Mama
I had it bad.
[15:07] Tamako
Oh, I'm totally fine at the moment.
[15:10] Mama
That's good. You must be tough.
Maybe it's because you're young.
[15:14] Mama
Listen, if you get any pain, heaviness,
or discomfort, come straight to my store.
[15:19] Mama
I'll give you a massage.
[15:21] Mama
All right. That should do it. Well?
[15:25] Tamako
Th-Thank you very much.
[15:29] Mama
Hey, boss.
[15:30] Mama
I think you'll see an uptick in customers
from now on, so be ready for that.
[15:33] Bunzo
Ah, right. Understood.
[15:36] Mama
We sometimes order
takeout gyoza for my store.
[15:40] Mama
When it gets hot,
beer and gyoza is a popular combo.
[15:43] Tamako
Oh, I see.
[15:48] Mama
Then, take care.
[15:50] Bunzo
We will. Thank you so much.
[15:54] Bunzo
You sure you're okay?
You don't have tendinitis?
[15:57] Tamako
I'm totally fine. Really.
[16:01] Bunzo
Mama-san is very maternal.
[16:04] Bunzo
During one shedding season,
she volunteered to brush Krishna.
[16:09] Bunzo
She wouldn't accept any compensation
and doesn't seem to care that we're cats.
[16:14] Bunzo
She's a good person. We're indebted to her.
[16:25] Bunzo
Oh, all done? Good work.
[16:28] Sabu
Yup.
[16:30] Tamako
Oh, yikes, look at the time.
[16:38] Hana
Mama from RAT was here?
[16:40] Sasaki
I told her about Yashiro-san.
Looks like she was worried about her.
[16:44] Hana
Beer and gyoza? I don't really get it.
[16:48] Hana
What about you? Do you like alcohol?
[16:51] Tamako
Nope, not at all.
[16:53] Tamako
I'm pretty weak, too.
I don't know how people can like the taste.
[17:02] Tamako
Doesn't our store serve alcohol?
I hear you can make a good profit on it.
[17:07] Sasaki
Well, I have considered it.
[17:11] Sasaki
But Bunzo-kun was against it.
[17:16] Sasaki
He said he struggled to deal with drunk
customers when he worked on the food cart.
[17:21] Tamako
Makes sense.
[17:22] Hana
Hana wouldn't want
to serve drunk people, either.
[17:26] Sasaki
Well, customers that drink tend to hang around
and take up seats longer. It has its pros and cons.
[17:33] Sabu
Yashiro-san, do you have a moment?
[17:37] Hana
That's enough brushing for me.
[17:39] Tamako
Okay.
[17:47] Bunzo
Could you taste-test the gyoza for me?
Sabu tweaked the recipe without telling me.
[17:54] Sabu
I guarantee it's good!
[17:57] Tamako
How is it different?
[17:59] Bunzo
He put in chopped qín cài,
which is supposed to be for the soup.
[18:02] Sabu
Oh, it's fine. They were leftovers.
[18:04] Tamako
I see.
[18:08] Hana
What are you laughing about, Sasaki-san?
[18:11] Sasaki
Oh, Yashiro-san referred to it as "our" store.
[18:15] Sasaki
I'm glad she feels like she's blending in.
[18:20] Hana
Well, that's nice.
[18:23] Hana
But it'd be troublesome
if she got too familiar with us.
[18:28] Krishna
You casually referred to yourself
in the third person earlier.
[18:31] Krishna
You don't normally do that
during work hours.
[18:34] Hana
What?
[18:35] Sasaki
Oh, yeah. She did.
[18:37] Hana
Huh? What?
[18:39] Hana
Krishna! Hey!
[18:41] Tamako
It's good.
[18:42] Bunzo
Next time, tell me before
you make a whole bunch.
[20:18] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[20:19] Tamako
The Daily Akaneko.
[20:23] Hana
After "Intrigued." Can I help you?
[20:31] Hana
Lift the corners of your mouth higher!
Swifter! Don't be shy!
[20:36] Hana
"R"! "L"! "Sho"! Go!
[20:39] Sasaki
"Rich," "Light," "Shoyu." Got it.
[20:42] Hana
Humans must have it hard
worrying about their weight.
[20:46] Krishna
Cats must be careful not
to gain too much weight, too.
[20:50] Sabu
Thanks a bunch. Safe trip back.
[20:54] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[20:55] Hana
The Daily Akaneko.
[20:59] Tamako
After "I Want to Know!"
[21:02] Tamako
I-I want to know.
[21:05] Sign
Q: Who's
superior?
[21:05] Sign
Boss Bunzo
or CEO Sasaki?
[21:08] Sasaki
Bunzo-kun, no doubt.
I can't make ramen, after all.
[21:13] Bunzo
Sasaki, for sure.
He's the chief executive officer.
[21:17] Sign
Let's just say it's Hana-chan
[21:22] Hana
What do you want?
[21:24] Tamako
So when you were younger, your parents...
[21:27] Krishna
Yes. But there was a staff member
named Suzukawa-san, who raised me,
[21:33] Krishna
and was like a mother to me.
[21:35] Tamako
It's amazing how the CEO serves
the customers in-store, too.
[21:40] Sasaki
We're short-staffed, after all.
[21:42] Tamako
So who was driving?
[21:46] Sasaki
Someone who takes care
of the house for me.
[21:49] Sasaki
I usually stay on the second floor
of the restaurant, anyway.
[21:57] Sabu
The CEO? I don't do business simulations.
[22:02] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[22:03] Sasaki
The Daily Akaneko
[22:07] Sabu
After "To Blend and Blend in!"
[22:10] Sabu
Thank you as ever.
[22:13] Sabu
Unlike before, Yashiro-san
can taste-test a bunch of stuff.
[22:18] Sabu
Maybe this is my chance.
[22:20] Sabu
If I wanna do this, now's the time.
[22:23] Tamako
Are you sure about changing
the recipe without permission?
[22:27] Bunzo
Well, Sabu is in charge of the sides menu.
[22:31] Bunzo
So if it has your seal of approval,
Yashiro-san, I guess it's okay.
[22:35] Bunzo
What do you think, Hana?
[22:36] Hana
Han— I mean, I think...
[22:39] Hana
I-I think just this once...
[22:39] Krishna
Ah, she almost referred to
herself in the third person.
[22:47] Hana
What's different about the gyoza?
I need to be able to tell the customers.
[22:51] Sabu
It's got qín cài in it.
[22:53] Hana
And the taste?
[22:54] Tamako
Um, well, it's good, and, uh...
[22:59] Mama
Stop apologizing.
I'm the one who said I'd do this.
[23:02] Krishna
Right. Thank you so much.
[23:05] Sasaki
I need to hire a human.
[23:08] Bunzo
Sabu, you need to stop
eating food meant for humans.
[23:12] Bunzo
You'll get sick. You hear me?
[23:14] Sabu
A-All right. I understand.
E7 - Tough Love / Today's Reflection / Ambition and Animals
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[00:00] Sign
"You can't look at a cat
and draw a tiger."
— T.K. Angus
[00:03] Sign
Drawing an imaginary tiger based on a cat
[00:03] Narrator
"Drawing an imaginary tiger
based on a cat."
[00:07] Narrator
When someone imitates only
the appearance or form of something
[00:10] Narrator
without understanding
its true nature, we say this.
[00:13] Narrator
In other words, "You can't look
at a cat and draw a tiger."
[00:21] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:21] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:24] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:25] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:27] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:28] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:29] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:41] Sabu
Welcome.
[00:51] Sabu
Welcome!
[00:53] Tajima
Good response. But you should have
greeted me like that first time.
[00:58] Sabu
Yes! My apologies!
[01:00] Bunzo
T-Tajima-san. What brings you here today?
[01:03] Tajima
What kind of question is that?
I came to see all of you.
[01:09] Tajima
Besides...
[01:12] Tajima
I doubt you've run out of menma yet,
but I'm delivering some anyway.
[01:17] Bunzo
Oh, in that case,
please just leave it back here...
[01:22] Tajima
What are you saying? What'd be the point
of me showing up unannounced if I did that?
[01:27] Tajima
Now, then. I'd like the Akaneko shoyu ramen.
[01:31] Tajima
With fewer noodles, please.
[01:34] Bunzo
M-Meow!
[01:40] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[03:07] Sign
Tough Love
[03:17] Krishna
That's Teru Tajima-san.
She's an old acquaintance of the boss.
[03:24] Krishna
She's been providing handmade menma for
the store since Ramen Akaneko was a cart.
[03:29] Krishna
She's very picky about flavor, and only
makes menma for shops she approves of.
[03:37] Tamako
So she's probably doing a taste-test.
[03:39] Krishna
Probably.
[03:41] Krishna
This is a first, though.
[03:43] Hana
Welcome, Grandma Tajima.
[03:46] Tajima
Oh, my, Hana. Have you been well?
[03:48] Hana
Yup. But you sure surprised us,
your scary face showing up outta nowhere.
[03:54] Tajima
You don't hold back, do you?
[03:57] Hana
Is Ushimitsumaru-san doing well?
[03:59] Tajima
Yes. He's getting older, though.
[04:02] Krishna
Ushimitsumaru-san is the cat
that lives with Tajima-san.
[04:05] Sign
Ushimitsumaru
[04:08] Krishna
He trained us how not to shed our fur.
[04:14] Tamako
What would you even have to do
for fur-shedding prevention training?
[04:23] Krishna
I'm sorry, Yashiro-san. We cannot
disclose that information to humans.
[04:30] Tamako
Oh, really?
[04:32] Tajima
Oh, that reminds me. I have a message
for Sasaki from Ushimitsumaru.
[04:37] Sasaki
Here.
[04:38] Sasaki
Welcome, Tajima-san.
[04:40] Tajima
He wants to know if there
are any promising recruits.
[04:43] Sasaki
Yeah, figured as much.
[04:45] Hana
Were you training some new cats?
[04:49] Sasaki
Yeah. I thought I should
train up the next generation.
[04:54] Sasaki
But it's not going so well.
[04:57] Tajima
There aren't a lot of cats
like you out there.
[05:01] Tajima
They don't want to work
and be independent.
[05:05] Tajima
It's rare enough that you guys
are all here running a ramen shop.
[05:09] Hana
What's this, Grandma?
It's not like you to compliment us.
[05:12] Tajima
It wasn't a compliment.
[05:15] Tajima
I prefer normal cats who like to roll
around and be taken care of at home.
[05:21] Hana
Aw, how could you say that?
[05:24] Tajima
Enough small talk.
[05:27] Tajima
Show me your workmanship.
[05:37] Bunzo
Here.
[05:38] Sabu
Hup!
[05:38] Sign
Stir-fried Szechuan pepper,
bean sprouts, and chicken skin
in a light chicken broth
[05:39] Sign
Duck chashu
[05:40] Sign
Handmade menma
[05:41] Sign
Boiled egg
[05:42] Sign
Specially ordered
paw print nori
[05:44] Sabu
Thank you for waiting!
[05:46] Sabu
Akaneko shoyu ramen, order up!
[06:12] Tajima
Bunzo.
[06:15] Tajima
Come here.
[06:30] Bunzo
How... How is it?
[06:38] Tajima
You're doing such a great job.
[06:40] Tajima
Your predecessors must be proud.
Have more confidence in yourself.
[06:47] Bunzo
Thank you very much.
[06:53] Ishida
The boss was... Seriously?
[06:56] Fujimi
She's petting the boss's head. Must be nice.
[07:06] Sign
Today's Reflection
[07:29] Tamako
Good morning.
[07:31] Sabu
Mornin'!
[07:32] Hana
Morning.
[07:35] Hana
What's that?
[07:38] Hana
It's huge!
[07:39] Sabu
Wow, that's somethin'.
[07:41] Tamako
My relatives grow watermelons
and sent this one over.
[07:45] Tamako
They've had a plentiful harvest this year.
[07:48] Tamako
I was worried I wouldn't
be able to eat it all myself,
[07:51] Tamako
so Sasaki-san told me
to bring it to the store.
[07:55] Hana
Ah, I see.
[07:58] Hana
That's a good sound.
[08:00] Sabu
This would've been expensive at a store.
[08:05] Sasaki
Oh, good morning, Yashiro-san.
[08:07] Bunzo
Morning.
[08:09] Tamako
Good morning.
[08:11] Hana
Sasaki-san, look. A watermelon.
[08:13] Hana
Ta... Ya... Yashiro-san brought it.
[08:19] Sasaki
Wow. What a glorious watermelon.
[08:23] Hana
Right?
[08:25] Sasaki
Are you sure we can have this
big watermelon, Yashiro-san?
[08:32] Sasaki
Yashiro-san?
[08:33] Tamako
Oh, sorry.
[08:35] Tamako
Uh, are you going to give
the watermelon to customers?
[08:39] Sasaki
No, not at all.
We'll share it between us.
[08:43] Sasaki
Krishna-chan loves watermelons.
[08:46] Tamako
Ah, I...
[08:49] Krishna
Watermelon. Watermelon.
[08:49] Tamako
I see!
[08:52] Krishna
Tamako-san! Good morning!
[08:55] Tamako
Good morning.
[08:57] Tamako
You'd be helping me out
if you all had some.
[09:03] Bunzo
I'll cut it, so bring it over.
[09:05] Sabu
'Kay.
[09:06] Sabu
Hup!
[09:08] Tamako
Will you be all right?
[09:09] Hana
No problem.
[09:11] Sasaki
Okay, let's eat before our shifts start.
[09:13] Tamako
Oh, it might be a bit warm.
[09:16] Sasaki
It's fine. We might hurt
our bellies if it's cold.
[09:31] Sasaki
Ahem. This watermelon was kindly
brought to us by Yashiro-san.
[09:37] Sasaki
Let's enjoy it with gratitude.
[09:40] All
Thank you very much for the meal.
[09:44] Krishna
Tamako-san!
[09:45] Krishna
Thank you for the meal!
[09:47] Tamako
Please enjoy.
[09:52] Bunzo
Ah, tasty.
[09:54] Bunzo
This is a good watermelon.
[09:56] Sabu
Yum, yum.
[09:57] Hana
It's sweet.
[09:59] Sasaki
It smells good, too.
[10:04] Tamako
I didn't expect them to enjoy it this much.
[10:07] Sasaki
Are you sure this was okay?
This would've cost a lot from a store.
[10:11] Tamako
Well, either way,
I'm not a huge fan of watermelon.
[10:16] Krishna
Huh?
[10:17] Krishna
Tamako-san, is that true?
[10:20] Krishna
Is it even possible to not like watermelon?
[10:23] Tamako
K-Krishna-san...
[10:25] Krishna
Huh?
[10:26] Tamako
Y-You're looking very extreme right now.
[10:31] Krishna
Hmm?
[10:32] Krishna
Whoa, I look terrifying!
[10:36] Hana
Don't go out facing the customers like that.
[10:39] Krishna
Oh no.
[10:53] Hana
Thanks for the watermelon.
Krishna really liked it.
[10:57] Tamako
Oh, no, it would've gone rotten
if I'd tried to eat it all myself.
[11:03] Hana
It was pretty big.
[11:06] Hana
I actually don't really
like watermelon, either.
[11:11] Tamako
What?
[11:11] Hana
I usually just eat the tip,
then give the rest to Krishna.
[11:17] Tamako
But just now, you had all that...
[11:21] Hana
That's because this one was delicious.
[11:24] Hana
What?
[11:26] Hana
What's so funny?
[11:28] Hanako
No, it's just...
[11:32] Hanako
Just eating the tip sounds
exactly like something you'd do.
[11:36] Hana
What's that supposed to mean?
[11:38] Tamako
I'll let my relatives know
my coworkers enjoyed it.
[11:44] Hana
Give them our thanks.
[11:46] Tamako
I will.
[11:49] Tamako
Oh, it's almost time.
[11:52] Hana
You're right.
[11:54] Hana
There. Cute as always.
[12:03] Hana
Thanks for everything, Yashiro-san.
[12:15] Tamako
Hana-san's so cute.
[12:23] Tamako
Am I becoming a cat lover?
[12:28] Tamako
I hope that's all right.
[12:31] Sign
Ambition and Animals
[12:36] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[12:47] Hana
May I take your order, meow?
[12:50] Sasaki
Thank you for waiting.
[12:53] Sasaki
I'll bring them out one at a time.
Here's the Akaneko shoyu ramen.
[13:07] Sasaki
Here's another order
of Akaneko shoyu ramen.
[13:25] Shintani
I see. It's no wonder it's popular.
[13:29] Sasaki
Please take your time.
[13:31] Shintani
Excuse me.
[13:33] Sasaki
Yes?
[13:36] Shintani
You're Sasaki-san, the owner, right?
[13:39] Sasaki
Huh?
[13:40] Sign
Ryu Ramen Hikari
[13:40] Sign
Mitsuhiko Shintani
[13:41] Sign
Ryu Ramen Hikari
[13:41] Sign
Mitsuhiko Shintani
[13:41] Sign
Ryu Ramen Hikari
[13:41] Sign
Mitsuhiko Shintani
[13:41] Sign
Ryu Ramen Hikari
[13:41] Sign
Mitsuhiko Shintani
[13:41] Shintani
My name is Shintani.
[13:45] Shintani
I'd like to talk business with you.
[13:53] Sabu
Alley-oop.
[14:05] Sasaki
Sorry to make you wait until we closed.
[14:09] Shintani
Perfectly understandable.
[14:12] Shintani
Thank you for accommodating
my unexpected visit.
[14:17] Sasaki
So, um...
[14:18] Sasaki
What would a burgeoning nationwide chain
like Ryu Ramen Hikari-san want with us?
[14:24] Shintani
Well...
[14:26] Shintani
Business, of course.
[14:30] Shintani
I've been hearing rumors about
Ramen Akaneko for a while now.
[14:33] Shintani
You rely on word of mouth
rather than social media or advertising,
[14:38] Shintani
yet you still have a steady stream
of customers and sales are on the up.
[14:43] Shintani
Many doubt the existence of
such a fictitious-sounding store,
[14:46] Shintani
but our reliable Shirafuji-kun here
was finally able to track you down.
[14:51] Shintani
And now I'm confident...
[14:54] Shintani
that if we can borrow
Ramen Akaneko's strengths,
[14:58] Shintani
our company can reach the top
of Japan's food service industry.
[15:01] Sasaki
Um, what exactly do you mean?
[15:06] Shintani
The restaurant industry,
ramen chains included, is over-saturated.
[15:11] Shintani
Providing delicious food at low prices...
[15:14] Shintani
However much effort is put into
improving flavors and cutting costs,
[15:18] Shintani
the competition for a slice
of the pie will only intensify.
[15:20] Shintani
The restaurant industry will dwindle in
this country with a declining population.
[15:25] Shintani
However...
[15:28] Shintani
Cats with customer service skills!
[15:31] Shintani
This is a whole new experience
with added value.
[15:34] Shintani
A fusion of food and comfort. Entertainment
from cuteness and deliciousness.
[15:39] Shintani
It would attract plenty of foreigners, too.
[15:42] Shintani
In other words...
[15:44] Shintani
We'd like to adopt Ramen Akaneko's business
model for Ryu Ramen and expand it nationwide.
[15:51] Shintani
That's what I have in mind.
What do you say?
[15:54] Shintani
I'd appreciate your cooperation.
[15:59] Bunzo
So this has nothing to do with our ramen?
[16:01] Sasaki
How do I put this?
[16:04] Shintani
What is it?
[16:05] Sasaki
I don't think you'd be able to
find cat employees that easily.
[16:10] Sasaki
Cats typically hate working.
[16:12] Shintani
But the cats here...
[16:14] Sasaki
Our store just happens to be this way.
[16:18] Sasaki
Even if you interviewed
every cat in the world,
[16:20] Sasaki
you'd struggle to find one that talks,
let alone has the desire to work.
[16:24] Sasaki
They'd also need to be educated,
[16:26] Sasaki
and having the aptitude
for it is another issue.
[16:29] Sasaki
It'd take a lot more time and money
than simply hiring humans.
[16:35] Shintani
I see. You have a point.
[16:38] Shintani
In that case...
[16:40] Shintani
What if Ramen Akaneko became
an affiliate of Ryu Ramen Hikari?
[16:47] Bunzo; Sasaki
Huh?
[16:48] Shintani
We can set up a cat scouting division and
you can take your time with the preparations.
[16:55] Shintani
That way, we can provide you
with the funding and know-how.
[16:59] Shintani
You can make money more easily if you
break away from the management style
[17:04] Shintani
of selling high-cost ramen at low margins.
[17:10] Sasaki
I do think you have quite
an attractive proposal there.
[17:14] Sasaki
A cat scouting division, huh?
[17:17] Bunzo
Sasaki, stop beating around the bush.
[17:21] Bunzo
Take a hike.
[17:23] Bunzo
You won't make us cats your pawns.
[17:26] Shintani
Oh? Is that so? I see.
[17:33] Shintani
In that case, we'll take our leave for now.
[17:35] Bunzo
Oh, so you got the hint then.
[17:38] Shintani
However...
[17:41] Shintani
I always get what I want.
[17:45] Shintani
I'll do whatever it takes.
[17:50] Shintani
Excuse us.
[18:02] Sasaki
Hey now.
[18:06] Krishna
A-Are you all right? You said all those things
to the CEO of a famous company.
[18:11] Krishna
What if he does something?
[18:13] Sasaki
Man, you seriously have zero tact.
[18:16] Bunzo
This happens all the time.
[18:18] Tamako
What?
[18:19] Sasaki
It's common for cat businesses
to get harassed.
[18:24] Sasaki
Do they think we're full of ourselves?
[18:26] Tamako
Will everything be all right?
[18:27] Sasaki
Yup. It's not a problem.
[18:30] Sasaki
Cats or no, our store has built up
its reputation through honest business.
[18:41] Sasaki
And besides...
[18:45] Sintani
Shirafuji-kun.
[18:46] Shirafuji
Yes, sir.
[18:48] Shintani
Find out all of their business partners
and totally cut them off.
[18:55] Shintani
I'll make those animals
regret ever defying me.
[19:01] Shirafuji
Sir.
[19:07] Shirafuji
I've had it.
[19:10] Shirafuji
I was misled.
[19:11] Shintani
What?
[19:12] Shintani
I quit.
[19:14] Shintani
What?
[19:15] Shintani
Shirafuji-kun? Why?
[19:18] Shintani
W-Wait a minute! Shirafuji-kun!
[19:23] Sasaki
There will always be
a powerful cat lover on our side.
[20:58] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[20:59] Tamako
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:04] Bunzo
After "Tough Love."
[21:07] Bunzo
I've got a bad feeling.
[21:08] Bunzo
Why did you come by unannounced today?
[21:11] Tajima
I'm visiting my grandkid,
so I'll be leaving Japan for a bit.
[21:14] Tajima
You were just on the way.
[21:16] Bunzo
Oh, I see.
[21:18] Krishna
Tajima-san, it's been a while!
[21:21] Tajima
Hello, Krishna. You've grown again.
[21:27] Sign
You're a
long coat.
You must be
trimming
your hair.
[21:29] Hana
I-I am! How can you tell?
[21:32] Sign
I can tell
just by
looking
at you.
[21:35] Sign
If you're really a cat, you will have made
all of your hair stand up before, yes?
[21:39] Sign
It's just
like that.
[21:41] Sign
But it's not done
by feeling...
[21:43] Sign
It's something
you can control
with your
awareness.
[21:48] Sign
But this way
of preventing
shedding...
[21:50] Sign
You must never
tell it to a human.
[21:53] Sign
If you do,
humans will eventually
[21:56] Sign
tell every cat the secret
behind this ability
[21:59] Sign
and convince
them to use it...
[22:02] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[22:03] Sabu
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:07] Krishna; Hana; Tamako
After "Today's Reflection."
[22:10] Krishna
Ah, I got half the melon!
[22:13] Krishna
I should cut my watermelon smaller next time.
[22:17] Bunzo
There's a lot left over. What should we do?
[22:20] Bunzo
I can't just let Krishna have it.
[22:22] Sasaki
We can offer it to Mama from RAT.
[22:26] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[22:28] Hana
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:31] Bunzo
After "Ambition and Animals."
[22:34] Bunzo
Hot water's delish.
[22:36] Krishna
What's with that guy? I'm so mad.
[22:38] Krishna
This is a ramen shop,
yet he has the gall to say that?
[22:41] Hana
Stop right there.
Leave it to the boss and Sasaki-san.
[22:44] Shintani
Asking for collabs and advisers like
Shirafuji-kun suggested would take too long.
[22:50] Shintani
Acquisition is the swiftest way.
[22:52] Shintani
I can toss them a life preserver
once I've squeezed out the benefits.
[22:56] Sasaki
I bet he thinks it's easy for cats
to work in the food service industry.
[23:04] Shirafuji
If it hadn't been Akaneko we talked to today,
I would've done what the boss said.
[23:11] Shirafuji
It was the right choice to quit.
[23:16] Bunzo
Well, it's good to drink
hot water before bed.
E8 - All Ages Welcome/ A Highly-Rated Brushing / Crazy About Ramen
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[00:00] Sign
"Cats belong on roofs."
Who decided that?
— T.K. Angus
[00:04] Narrator
"Cats belong on roofs. Birds belong in trees."
That's how the saying goes.
[00:10] Narrator
This is said to demonstrate
how everything has its own place,
[00:14] Narrator
and how important it is
to put things in the right place.
[00:18] Narrator
Even so, cats are rarely
seen on roofs these days.
[00:23] Narrator
And if they were, it'd cause concern
because it's dangerous up there.
[00:28] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:28] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:31] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:34] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:35] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:36] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:41] Sasaki
Thank you very much.
[00:47] Sasaki
It's hot again today.
[00:49] Sasaki
It's a bit early, but the place is empty,
so let's take a little break.
[00:54] Bunzo
Sounds good. It's hot after all.
[00:56] Bunzo
Let's start cleaning up.
[00:58] Sabu
'Kay!
[00:59] Sasaki
I'll go take down the sign.
[01:01] Bunzo
Right.
[01:04] Sasaki
Boy, it's hot. My paw pads would burn
right off without these sandals.
[01:24] Sasaki
Ma'am.
[01:26] Sasaki
Ma'am.
[01:27] Sasaki
Ma'am.
[01:30] Sasaki
Care to cool off for a bit?
[01:32] Mother
Huh?
[01:34] Sasaki
At least have some water.
[01:36] Sasaki
The baby might get heatstroke, too.
[01:40] Mother
A cat?
[01:45] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[03:12] Sign
All Ages Welcome
[03:22] Sasaki
Cute.
[03:23] Hana
It's so small.
[03:32] Mother
Ah, I feel better now.
[03:38] Mother
Sorry. And thank you so much.
[03:41] Mother
I only went for a short walk, but I got lost.
[03:45] Sasaki
It's all good.
[03:53] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[03:53] Sign
Rice
Akaneko Karaage
Akaneko Special Gyoza
Akaneko Vegetable Ramen
Akaneko Chashu Ramen
Akaneko Rich Broth Ramen
Akaneko Light Broth Ramen
Akaneko Shoyu Ramen
Akaneko Special
[03:53] Sign
200 Yen
500 Yen
500 Yen
900 Yen
1200 Yen
1000 Yen
900 Yen
900 Yen
1800 Yen
[03:55] Mother
So this is a ramen shop?
[04:00] Sasaki
Would you like some ramen?
[04:05] Mother
Would that be okay?
[04:08] Sasaki
Well, we'd have to charge you, of course.
[04:12] Mother
I'm not worried about that. But my child...
[04:16] Sasaki
Oh. There's no one in the shop right now,
[04:19] Sasaki
so if it's fine with you,
we can watch your baby.
[04:22] Sasaki
Take your time and eat.
[04:27] Sign
Service first,
flavor second
[04:27] Sign
A Notice About Cat Hair
[04:27] Sign
Our employees take great caution.
However, there may be times when
cat hair can get in the ramen
[04:27] Sign
We thank you for your understanding.
Please enjoy your meal.
[04:29] Hana
Thank you for waiting, meow.
[04:32] Hana
One Akaneko shoyu ramen, meow.
[04:42] Mother
It looks so good.
[04:45] Sasaki
What is it? Are my toe beans squishy?
[04:48] Sasaki
I make a sound if you press them.
[04:50] Sasaki
Meow! Meow! Meow!
[04:55] Sasaki
Oh, don't worry about us.
Please eat before it gets cold.
[05:01] Mother
Th-Thank you.
[05:09] Hana
Do you need help, Sasaki-san?
[05:12] Hana
Wanna switch?
[05:13] Sasaki
I'm good. I'll leave the cleaning to you.
[05:16] Hana
Okay.
[05:28] Sasaki
Over here.
[05:36] Mother
How long has it been since
I last had a hot bowl of ramen?
[05:44] Mother
It's delicious.
[05:47] Mother
Thank you so much for
the meal. It was delicious.
[05:52] Sasaki
Were you able to eat in comfort?
[05:54] Mother
It's been so long since I was able
to enjoy a meal like this.
[05:58] Sasaki
I'm glad. We can only serve you like this
when it's slow, but please come again.
[06:04] Mother
Yes, I'd love to.
[06:18] Sasaki
Thank you very much.
[06:20] Sasaki
It's hot, so take care.
[06:25] Sasaki
All right, break time.
[06:28] Sasaki
Sorry to keep you waiting.
[06:30] Hana
Ah, finally. Break time.
[06:33] Hana
You're way too friendly
with the customers, Sasaki-san.
[06:36] Hana
You can't keep that up all the time.
[06:38] Sasaki
You're right. I wouldn't
be able to if it was busy.
[06:42] Hana
If word gets out and a bunch of moms with
little kids show up, it'll be a lot of work.
[06:47] Sasaki
Yeah, that'd be rough.
[06:48] Bunzo
Our food's ready.
[06:50] Sabu
I'm so hungry.
[06:52] Hana
Aw, yeah. Off I go!
[06:57] Krishna
I think that was a wonderful thing to do.
You're amazing, Sasaki-san.
[07:01] Sasaki
Right?
[07:02] Hana
Well, sure, but it's not like
we could do it all the time.
[07:07] Hana
There'd be times you'd
have to turn people away.
[07:10] Krishna
We'd just do it whenever we could.
[07:11] Hana
It'd be troublesome turning away
people expecting that service.
[07:15] Hana
We're the ones who talk
to the customers, you know.
[07:18] Krishna
That's true, but...
[07:22] Sasaki
But you know, we'd sell our ramen,
the mother would feel better,
[07:28] Sasaki
and the baby would be happier.
[07:30] Sasaki
It's a win-win-win situation!
Service really does come first!
[07:36] Bunzo
Sasaki.
[07:37] Bunzo
Don't just gloss over stuff.
[07:39] Bunzo
Hana has a point.
We can only do things within reason.
[07:43] Hana
Yup, yup.
[07:45] Sasaki
Fine.
[07:50] Mother
That was a big kitty, wasn't it?
[07:53] Mother
Let's go there again and
eat together when you're bigger.
[07:59] Sign
A Highly-Rated Brushing
[08:10] Tamako
Krishna-san? Krishna-san?
[08:14] Tamako
Krishna-san?
[08:17] Krishna
Oh, yes?
[08:21] Krishna
Oh.
[08:26] Krishna
Sorry. I fell asleep.
[08:29] Tamako
It's all right.
[08:41] Tamako
All done.
[08:50] Bunzo
You know, Yashiro-san...
[08:51] Tamako
Yes?
[08:58] Bunzo
Never mind.
[09:00] Bunzo
Thanks.
[09:17] Bunzo
Say, I've been thinking.
[09:20] Bunzo
Has Yashiro-san been
getting better at brushing?
[09:24] Hana
Really? I can't tell.
[09:27] Sasaki
Oh, I thought so, too.
[09:29] Sasaki
Krishna-chan even fell asleep
while getting brushed.
[09:32] Bunzo
I almost did, too.
[09:34] Hana
Huh.
[09:36] Bunzo
There are more brushes now, too.
[09:38] Sasaki
Yeah. I told her she could buy them
with the store's money.
[09:46] Sabu
All righty. Time for work.
[09:48] Tamako
Hana-san, your turn.
[09:51] Hana
Okay, coming.
[09:56] Bunzo
Sabu, don't you think Yashiro-san's
brushing has gotten better?
[10:00] Sabu
You're right. Yashiro-san has a real
knack for learning stuff, after all.
[10:03] Sasaki
Is that true?
[10:04] Sabu
For sure.
[10:14] Hana
Everyone's been complimenting you
on how your brushing's improved.
[10:18] Tamako
Huh? Really? I'm so glad.
[10:21] Hana
But you know...
[10:22] Hana
I don't really feel any difference.
Are you just not trying when it's my turn?
[10:27] Tamako
No, I really am.
[10:30] Tamako
You were the first cat
I was assigned to brush, and well...
[10:34] Tamako
You seemed particular about your brushing,
so I try not to do anything unnecessary.
[10:40] Hana
Oh, I see.
[10:43] Hana
Sorry.
[10:44] Tamako
Since you go to the groomers, maybe you're
used to the high-quality brushing there,
[10:49] Tamako
so mine doesn't seem as good?
[10:57] Hana
Could that really be it?
[10:59] Tamako
Ah! This is my chance!
[11:00] Tamako
Hana-san, why don't
we try some other brushes?
[11:03] Hana
What? But I prefer the rubber one.
[11:07] Tamako
There are different types of rubber brush,
like ones with finer knobs or softer knobs.
[11:18] Hana
Well, go ahead and try.
[11:20] Hana
I'll leave it to you.
[11:21] Tamako
O-Okay.
[11:26] Hana
Ah, this is kinda nice.
[11:31] Tamako
Do you keep your hair
short for work, Hana-san?
[11:38] Hana
You could say that.
But that's not the only reason.
[11:44] Tamako
That's a pro customer service cat for you.
[11:46] Hana
What's that supposed to mean?
[11:48] Tamako
Huh? But you told Krishna-san...
[11:58] Tamako
Hana-san?
[11:59] Tamako
Hana-san?
[12:01] Hana
I-I wasn't sleeping!
I was just resting my eyes.
[12:05] Hana
I watched a movie with Krishna
last night until super late.
[12:09] Tamako
I think we're done with the brushing.
[12:12] Hana
Ah, uh, right. Th-Thanks.
[12:17] Hana
Sasaki-san! You're up next!
[12:21] Sasaki
Looks like everyone thinks
your brushing has gotten better.
[12:26] Sasaki
Sabu-chan thinks you've
been doing your homework.
[12:29] Sasaki
So what have you been doing?
[12:32] Sign
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[12:32] Sign
This caressing feeling is a moment of relaxation
[12:32] Tamako
Well, I watched some pet grooming videos,
[12:35] Sign
Cat Skeleton &
Body Structure
[12:35] Sign
Skull
[12:35] Sign
Cervical Vertebrae
[12:35] Sign
Scapula
[12:35] Sign
Thoracic Vertebrae
[12:35] Sign
Lumbar Vertebrae
[12:35] Sign
Caudal Vertebrae
[12:35] Sign
Humerus
[12:35] Sign
Ribs
[12:35] Sign
Pelvis
[12:35] Sign
Femur
[12:35] Sign
Radius
[12:35] Sign
Fibula
[12:35] Sign
Carpal
[12:35] Tamako
studied the skeletal anatomy of cats,
and memorized the direction of fur growth.
[12:38] Tamako
I studied Sabu-san's body, too.
Stuff like that.
[12:43] Sasaki
Wow, you really put in the work, huh?
[12:48] Sasaki
I can't believe any workplace exists
that wouldn't value you.
[12:52] Sasaki
They must've been crazy at your old job.
[12:55] Tamako
Ah, I think they did find me useful.
[12:59] Tamako
I did my best whenever they pushed
something onto me, so they said I was of use.
[13:04] Sasaki
Is that so?
[13:08] Sasaki
Ah, sorry about that.
I was being insensitive.
[13:13] Tamako
No, it's all right.
[13:15] Tamako
Don't worry about it.
[13:17] Tamako
It's all in the past now.
[13:20] Sasaki
Okay. In that case...
[13:22] Sasaki
Since you've been working so hard,
I have a present for you.
[13:27] Sasaki
Here ya go.
[13:28] Tamako
What?
[13:29] Sasaki
It's a stagehand outfit
with more breathable material.
[13:31] Tamako
Wow, this is great!
[13:33] Tamako
I've been getting so hot lately
whenever I wear it. This'll help a lot.
[13:38] Sasaki
But wait, there's more.
[13:40] Sasaki
Ta-da! A Ramen Akaneko staff T-shirt.
[13:44] Sasaki
It matches our staff aprons.
[13:47] Tamako
Th-Thank you so much.
[13:49] Sasaki
Man, would you look at the time?
[13:52] Sasaki
Well, as usual, I'll leave cleaning the
staff room and helping Krishna-chan to you.
[13:57] Tamako
Sure.
[14:14] Tamako
Krishna-san, I'm here
to help with the noodles.
[14:17] Krishna
Okay! It's ready for you—
[14:21] Krishna
A staff T-shirt!
[14:28] Sign
Crazy About Ramen
[15:09] Tamako
Hey, boss.
[15:10] Bunzo
Hm?
[15:11] Bunzo
Oh, Yashiro-san. You're early.
[15:14] Tamako
You're always out here early, too, boss.
[15:17] Bunzo
Yeah, I've always been
the type to take shorter naps.
[15:22] Tamako
Is that so?
[15:24] Tamako
Not very catlike of him.
[15:26] Bunzo
There's a lot of prep work
and such I gotta do.
[15:30] Tamako
Are you prepping right now?
[15:31] Bunzo
Yeah. I'm making the chicken oil.
[15:35] Bunzo
We run out of it pretty quick
since it's made in-house.
[15:39] Tamako
You've put a lot of thought into this.
[15:41] Bunzo
Well, I'm just following
my predecessor's recipe.
[15:49] Tamako
What was your predecessor like?
[15:52] Bunzo
Ah, Gramps was a ramen-crazy old man.
[15:57] Tamako
"Gramps"?
[15:59] Bunzo
He served his customers ramen
without thinking about profit,
[16:03] Bunzo
and poured most of the money he did
make into learning more about ramen.
[16:08] Bunzo
In other words, he was hopeless.
[16:11] Sasaki
He was more like a researcher
than a businessman or a craftsman.
[16:16] Sasaki
You're out here early, Yashiro-san.
Did you get any rest?
[16:19] Tamako
Yes, I'm all right.
[16:21] Tamako
Did you know his predecessor, too, Sasaki-san?
[16:24] Sasaki
Of course.
[16:26] Sasaki
Bunzo-kun and I are childhood friends.
[16:29] Sasaki
We were strays, and I was weak from
sickness when Grandpa took us both in.
[16:36] Tamako
Is that so?
[16:39] Bunzo
He took us in, but...
[16:41] Bunzo
Even though he had no money,
he rushed us to the vets without a plan,
[16:45] Bunzo
and had trouble paying the bill.
[16:49] Sasaki
Yup, that sounds like Grandpa.
[16:51] Sasaki
I had a fever so I don't really remember.
[16:55] Tamako
What happened then?
[16:58] Bunzo
He fed the vets ramen
and they cut him some slack.
[17:02] Bunzo
Those vets later became regulars.
[17:05] Tamako
Wow, that's amazing.
[17:10] Tamako
You look so happy when you talk
about your predecessor, boss.
[17:15] Bunzo
Huh? D-Do I?
[17:20] Sasaki
After that, I was adopted.
[17:23] Sasaki
But Bunzo-kun stayed with Grandpa the
whole time and helped with the food cart.
[17:28] Tamako
I see.
[17:30] Sasaki
Is Grandpa doing well?
[17:32] Bunzo
Yeah, he's good.
[17:35] Bunzo
He's as sharp as ever.
[17:37] Sasaki
I need to go pay him a visit.
[17:40] Tamako
A visit?
[17:43] Bunzo
I went last week.
[17:45] Sasaki
Oh, really?
[17:49] Bunzo
All right.
[17:51] Bunzo
Yashiro-san. Could you try this?
[17:54] Tamako
Huh?
[17:57] Tamako
What is it?
[17:58] Bunzo
It's a simple stock with noodles.
[18:03] Bunzo
Krishna's been attempting
thin paw-made noodles for a while.
[18:07] Bunzo
Those are our new thin
tiger paw-made noodles.
[18:11] Tamako
Huh? These are tiger paw-made noodles?
[18:14] Sasaki
Krishna-chan's such a hard worker.
[18:17] Tamako
Wow. Th-Thank you for this.
[18:20] Bunzo
Yup. The flavor is probably a bit light.
[18:27] Tamako
It's a thin noodle, but it has
a good bite to it. It's delicious.
[18:31] Tamako
Tiger paw-made noodles always are.
[18:32] Sasaki
So what are we doing with this?
[18:35] Bunzo
Well, I was thinking of
making a new menu item.
[18:41] Sasaki
A new menu item?!
[18:43] Tamako
What?
[18:44] Sasaki
You finally feel like making one?
[18:47] Sasaki
The Bunzo-kun who never wanted to
reproduce or alter the previous menu?
[18:52] Bunzo
No, it's still important to keep the basics.
[18:55] Bunzo
Yashiro-san's been working hard
in this new environment.
[18:58] Bunzo
Krishna's been challenging herself
with something new.
[19:01] Bunzo
As the boss, I couldn't just sit still
and maintain the status quo.
[19:06] Bunzo
This'll take some time, though.
[19:09] Sasaki
Good job! Good job, Bunzo-kun!
That's our boss for ya!
[19:14] Sasaki
I'm so proud!
[19:15] Bunzo
Hey, cut it out. Watch the oil.
[19:17] Sabu
We heard everything!
[19:20] Sabu
A new menu item! We'll help, too!
[19:23] Hana
Leave it to us!
[19:24] Bunzo
Uh, I'm grateful for the offer, but...
[19:27] Bunzo
Even if you want to help,
you guys can't eat food for humans.
[19:34] Bunzo
I can't either.
[19:35] Hana
So what are you gonna do?
[19:37] Sabu
Maybe just a little!
[19:38] Bunzo
That's why I'm getting
Yashiro-san to try it now!
[19:41] Bunzo
I'm leaving all the taste-testing to her.
[19:44] Tamako
Huh? I don't know if I can
do that with any confidence.
[19:47] Bunzo
Oh, I just want to hear
your honest thoughts.
[19:51] Tamako
Sure, but, uh, I think I'd just
say everything's delicious.
[21:29] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[21:31] Tamako
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:35] Sasaki
After "All Ages Welcome"!
[21:38] Sasaki
Welcome!
[21:42] Bunzo
That must be Sasaki's special move.
[21:45] Sasaki
I modified a child's sandals for this.
[21:49] Krishna
I wanted to see the baby up close, too,
but I didn't want to scare it.
[21:54] Hana
Since the baby was so young,
maybe it wouldn't have cared?
[21:57] Sabu
I only know how to make ramen.
I don't know how to handle customers.
[22:02] Sasaki
I'm sure you could do it
if you tried, Sabu-chan.
[22:05] Hana
I can't babysit as well as Sasaki-san.
I can only use my tail to play with kids.
[22:11] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[22:12] Hana
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:16] Tamako
After "A Highly-Rated Brushing."
[22:18] Tamako
I did a lot of research for this.
[22:21] Tamako
Yeah. He looks satisfied.
[22:23] Tamako
The boss seems to like slow, big strokes.
[22:28] Tamako
I'll take note of that.
[22:29] Sabu
I'd 'preciate it if you could
brush my belly gently.
[22:32] Tamako
All right.
[22:33] Tamako
Sabu-san's easy to brush
since he tells me how he wants it.
[22:36] Tamako
Krishna-san prefers a thorough brushing of
her whole body instead of overthinking it.
[22:43] Tamako
Maybe she prefers rubber brushes
due to her long hair?
[22:46] Tamako
Maybe her skin's prone to irritation?
[22:49] Tamako
Sasaki-san surprisingly has no preferences.
He seems satisfied as long as I do it carefully.
[22:54] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[22:56] Sabu
The Daily Akaneko.
[23:00] Bunzo
After "Crazy About Ramen."
[23:01] Bunzo
Yup, that guy sure is ramen crazy.
[23:06] Krishna
It's hard to make big batches
when I'm not used to it.
[23:10] Krishna
But I still need to do my best.
[23:11] Sabu
Chicken oil, huh?
Then, I'll start preppin' the bean sprouts.
[23:15] Bunzo
Okay. If you could.
[23:17] Sabu
Roger that!
E9 - The Case of the Missing Confit / Unable to Learn From the Tiger's Might / It's Not Really a Secret
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[00:00] Sign
Anyone and anything
and "cats and ladles."
— T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
"Cats and ladles." A saying that means,
"everyone and everything."
[00:12] Narrator
There are several theories about its origin.
[00:16] Narrator
But no matter what its origin is, it just means,
"everyone and everything, all together."
[00:25] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:26] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:29] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:29] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:34] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:38] Tamako
Good morning.
[00:41] Bunzo
Morning.
[00:42] Sabu
Mornin'.
[00:53] Tamako
Hana-san, good morning.
[00:55] Hana
Yup, good morning, Yashiro-san.
[01:03] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[02:31] Sign
The Case of the Missing Confit
[02:41] Tamako
Krishna-san.
[02:42] Krishna
Yes?
[02:43] Tamako
Has something happened?
[02:45] Krishna
Hm?
[02:46] Tamako
Sabu-san seems to be in a bad mood.
[02:51] Tamako
And Hana-san's already
in customer service mode.
[02:57] Krishna
So you noticed, huh?
[02:59] Krishna
Hana-chan and Sabu-san have
been fighting since this morning.
[03:04] Sign
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[03:04] Sign
Inter
[03:04] Sign
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[03:04] Sign
view
[03:04] Sign
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[03:04] Sign
1
[03:04] Sign
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[03:04] Sign
Sabu's
[03:04] Sign
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[03:04] Sign
Testi
[03:04] Sign
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[03:04] Sign
mony
[03:07] Sabu
I woke up this morning and
it was there on the second floor.
[03:10] Sabu
The empty bag of
seasonal bonito confit snacks!
[03:13] Sabu
I was saving them!
[03:17] Tamako
Confit?
[03:18] Sabu
They're cooked in oil
at a low temperature.
[03:20] Sabu
Those were the last
limited item of the season!
[03:25] Tamako
And Hana-san ate them all?
[03:26] Sabu
I'm sure of it!
[03:28] Sabu
She's always eating
my secret stash of snacks!
[03:32] Sabu
She's really done it this time!
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
Inter
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
view
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
2
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
Hana's
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
Testi
[03:35] Sign
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[03:35] Sign
mony
[03:38] Hana
I didn't eat them.
[03:41] Hana
Well, I can't help that he suspects me.
[03:45] Hana
But it's super annoying that he won't
even listen to my side of the story.
[03:48] Hana
Besides...
[03:50] Hana
If I had eaten them, I wouldn't hide it.
[03:55] Tamako
You're right.
[04:07] Tamako
Krishna-san?
[04:08] Krishna
I can't help worrying about them.
[04:11] Krishna
I don't like that they're fighting.
[04:16] Tamako
Will everything be all right?
[04:19] Tamako
It's already opening time.
[04:22] Krishna
Well, um...
[04:25] Krishna
Everyone here is a pro,
so I don't think it'll affect our workflow.
[04:28] Sabu
Number 2, order up. Please take it to 'em.
[04:30] Hana
Okay.
[04:32] Krishna
Hopefully.
[04:34] Watai
Something's off.
[04:40] Tamako
So if Hana-san really didn't eat them...
[04:45] Tamako
Who could it have been?
[04:48] Tamako
I know that if Hana-san had eaten them,
she would've just admitted it.
[04:52] Krishna
We don't even have any proof of anything.
[04:56] Krishna
But there's no denying
that Sabu-san's snack is gone.
[04:59] Tamako
Right.
[05:09] Krishna
At a time like this,
how would a mystery novel play out?
[05:13] Krishna
Wouldn't the least suspicious
person be the suspect?
[05:24] Tamako
Personally, I thought
you were the least suspicious.
[05:31] Krishna
It wasn't me! I-I didn't eat them!
[05:34] Sign
Closed for
Lunch Break
[05:34] Sign
Open
for dinner at 5 pm
[05:44] Sasaki
Hey, what's with the heavy atmosphere?
[05:47] Sasaki
Please stop fighting.
[05:49] Hana
I didn't eat them.
I haven't done anything wrong!
[05:51] Sign
Claiming
[05:51] Sign
Innocence
[05:54] Sabu
Then, who did?
[05:56] Sign
Objection
[05:56] Hana
As if I'd know!
[05:58] Hana
I'd tell you if I ate them!
[06:00] Sabu
But you always eat my stuff without asking!
[06:03] Hana
Find the cat burglar yourself!
[06:05] Sabu
There's no one else but you, Hana-san!
[06:07] Bunzo
That's enough.
[06:09] Bunzo
Time for lunch.
[06:12] Bunzo
Here, Sabu. Eat this.
[06:15] Bunzo
It's duck boiled in soup.
[06:17] Bunzo
Eat up and feel better.
[06:21] Sabu
S-So good! Meow, meow!
[06:24] Hana
No fair! No fair! Why just Sabu-chan?
[06:27] Sabu
Hana-san, it's 'cause you ate my snacks.
[06:29] Hana
I'm telling you, I didn't!
Why are you pointing claws at me?
[06:32] Sabu
'Cause you always eat 'em without asking!
[06:36] Bunzo
Sabu! Hana! Forgive me!
[06:39] Bunzo
I was the one who ate Sabu's snack.
[06:43] Bunzo
I didn't know why you two
were fighting today.
[06:46] Bunzo
Sasaki just filled me in.
[06:48] Bunzo
It's all my fault. I'm sorry.
[06:51] Sabu
Oh, uh, if you ate it, boss, that's fine.
[06:55] Hana
What the heck?!
[06:56] Sabu
I was originally planning to get
the boss to try that confit bonito.
[07:02] Bunzo
What? Is that true?
[07:03] Sabu
I thought it could be the basis for
new cooking methods or menu ideas.
[07:09] Bunzo
Sabu...
[07:12] Bunzo
So that's how it was.
[07:14] Sabu
So please don't worry about it.
[07:20] Hana
Meow!
[07:25] Sabu
Um, Hana-san...
[07:28] Sabu
I'm sorry.
[07:31] Hana
These taste great, boss.
[07:34] Bunzo
Uh, right.
[07:37] Sign
Unable to Learn From the Tiger's Might
[07:43] Sabu
Welcome.
[07:45] Hana
Oh? Welcome, Mr. Giant!
[07:50] Taki
Hey.
[07:51] Hana
By yourself today?
Where's that cheerful lady?
[07:54] Taki
She's joining me later.
[07:56] Hana
I'm so happy you two come here often, meow.
[08:00] Watai
He's huge.
[08:01] Hana
Since you're big,
you'd prefer a table, right?
[08:05] Hana
Here you go, meow.
[08:09] Hana
Your water.
[08:11] Hana
Would you like to wait until
the lady gets here to order?
[08:15] Taki
I think she'll be a bit late,
so I'll order now.
[08:17] Hana
Hey, mister. I'm glad you two
come to our store a lot,
[08:22] Hana
but you two should go to a
fancier place if you're on a date.
[08:25] Taki
No, um, we're not dating or anything...
[08:31] Hana
Oh? Is that so?
[08:38] Hana
Then, will you be ordering the special
as usual? How many bowls today?
[08:42] Taki
No, I'd like the light broth ramen today.
[08:46] Hana
What? Oh, really?
[08:48] Hana
I mean, that's fine and all...
[08:50] Taki
I've, uh...
[08:53] Taki
I've got a match coming up,
so I need to show some restraint.
[08:57] Hana
A match?
[08:59] Taki
After today, I'll also have
to cut back on ramen.
[09:02] Taki
I do martial arts, and this match is—
[09:05] Hana
For real? That's so cool!
[09:08] Taki
Um, so...
[09:11] Taki
I want to discuss something with you.
[09:13] Hana
Huh? Discuss something?
[09:15] Taki
That is, if you have the time.
[09:20] Hana
Sabu-chan! One light broth!
[09:22] Sabu
Meow!
[09:23] Hana
So what about? Are you
having romance trouble?
[09:29] Hana
Would a kitty like me even relate?
[09:32] Taki
No, uh...
[09:35] Taki
You see...
[09:36] Taki
I haven't won a single match.
[09:40] Taki
I've been told that I'm weak-minded
and that I lack fighting spirit.
[09:44] Hana
Huh. Well, you do seem
like a gentle giant, mister.
[09:49] Taki
That's why, um...
[09:53] Taki
I want Tiger-san to teach me!
[09:57] Taki
About fighting spirit
and how to be intimidating.
[10:00] Taki
Like, um, mental preparation!
[10:04] Hana
Our tiger's a timid girl, though.
[10:09] Taki
What?
[10:12] Hana
But I can ask for you.
[10:18] Taki
A girl? I see.
[10:22] Hana
What do you say? You don't have to, though.
[10:26] Hana
But if you want to, that's fine, too.
[10:29] Krishna
Okay. I'll do it.
[10:31] Krishna
He's a regular who always orders the special.
[10:38] Krishna
Excuse me.
[10:41] Krishna
You said you want me to train you, but...
[10:44] Krishna
I'm just holding back all of my anxieties.
[10:47] Hana
Yup.
[10:49] Sasaki
One Akaneko light broth.
[10:52] Sasaki
Uh, what's going on?
[10:54] Sasaki
And with Krishna-chan, too.
[10:56] Hana
This man's a martial artist
but since he has such a gentle personality,
[11:00] Hana
he wanted to learn about
fighting spirit from Krishna.
[11:03] Sasaki
A martial artist, huh?
[11:05] Sasaki
Here's your light broth ramen.
[11:09] Sasaki
Fighting spirit, huh? But rather than that...
[11:13] Sasaki
Intimidation is used to avoid fights.
[11:16] Hana
Yup.
[11:17] Krishna
You're right.
[11:19] Sasaki
When you're scared and want to
avoid a fight, you try to intimidate.
[11:23] Sasaki
It's not about having
confidence in your strength.
[11:27] Taki
So when you have to
confront rowdy customers...
[11:31] Krishna
It's super scary.
[11:33] Krishna
I'm almost in tears every time.
[11:35] Krishna
But it's all to protect the shop, you see.
[11:39] Krishna
So even if I'm scared, I can't back down.
[11:47] Hana
Yup. Since you're so kind, mister,
[11:51] Hana
maybe you'd fight better if it was
for something other than yourself?
[11:54] Sasaki
That might work.
[11:57] Hana
Isn't there anything you want to protect?
[12:01] Taki
Something to protect?
[12:05] Sabu
Welcome!
[12:11] Sakura
Sorry for showing up super last minute!
[12:13] Sakura
Are you still taking orders?
[12:16] Bunzo
Yeah, you're all good.
[12:17] Sakura
Thank goodness.
[12:20] Sakura
Then, I'll have a veggie ramen.
[12:23] Bunzo; Sabu
Meow!
[12:25] Sakura
W-Wow. What's going on here?
[12:28] Sasaki
Welcome.
[12:30] Sakura
Why are you all gathered over here, kitties?
[12:32] Hana
Welcome.
[12:34] Taki
Sakura-san.
[12:36] Sakura
Sorry, Taki-kun.
Work took longer than I hoped.
[12:40] Taki
No, it's all right.
[12:43] Sakura
Huh? Is that the light broth ramen?
That's a rare choice for you.
[12:47] Hana
So he does have something
he wants to protect.
[12:49] Sasaki
No doubt about it.
[12:51] Sakura
Hm? What are you talking about?
[12:53] Hana
Why don't you tell her
if you win your next match?
[12:56] Sakura
What's this? A match? Huh? What?
[13:01] Hana
You haven't told her?
[13:04] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[13:07] Sakura
A martial artist? For real?
[13:10] Sabu
Veggie ramen, order up.
[13:13] Taki
Will you come watch my match?
[13:16] Sakura
Sure! I'll totally come!
I'll be rooting for you!
[13:24] Sign
It's Not Really a Secret
[13:39] Tamako
Good morning.
[13:42] Hana
Morning. Is it raining already?
[13:44] Tamako
Yeah. It's only drizzling, though.
[13:47] Tamako
Looks like it'll rain properly later.
[13:53] Sasaki
Morning, Yashiro-san.
[13:55] Tamako
Good morning.
[14:04] Tamako
You look really busy, Sasaki-san.
[14:07] Sasaki
The admin work has piled up.
[14:09] Tamako
I see.
[14:10] Sasaki
The shop's been so busy lately,
plus I have other plans today.
[14:15] Tamako
Is that so?
[14:17] Sasaki
Ah! Hey, Yashiro-san.
[14:20] Tamako
Huh?
[14:20] Sasaki
Are you able to input data?
[14:23] Tamako
Oh, yes. I can do a bit of accounting.
[14:27] Tamako
I did all sorts at my last job.
[14:29] Sasaki
Really?
[14:30] Sasaki
All right.
[14:32] Sasaki
Krishna-chan!
[14:35] Sasaki
Can I borrow Yashiro-san today? Will you
be able to make the noodles without her?
[14:40] Krishna
That's fine. I should be all right.
[14:43] Sasaki
Okay.
[14:45] Sasaki
Then, Yashiro-san...
[14:47] Tamako
Yes?
[14:48] Sasaki
Once you've brushed everyone,
could I ask you to help me with some work?
[14:52] Tamako
Sure. I'll go start on the brushing.
[15:00] Tamako
Krishna-san, your brushing.
[15:03] Krishna
Coming.
[15:21] Tamako
Sasaki-san, you're the only one left to brush.
[15:28] Sasaki
Sorry.
[15:30] Sasaki
Can I get brushed during the lunch break?
[15:33] Tamako
Oh, sure.
[15:34] Tamako
Then, should I start on that admin work?
[15:37] Sasaki
Yup. Here.
[15:40] Sasaki
I'd like you to enter the dates
and amounts from these.
[15:44] Sasaki
This is the management software I use.
[15:46] Sasaki
Each subject is divided into boxes.
[15:49] Sasaki
So just select the subject,
input the information and numbers...
[15:53] Sasaki
You can use the last file as reference.
[15:55] Sasaki
So? Think you can do it?
[15:59] Tamako
Yes, I think so.
[16:01] Sasaki
What a relief.
[16:03] Sasaki
Then, I'll leave it to you.
Just do what you can.
[16:08] Sasaki
I've got lots to do, like going to the
chamber of commerce, the bank, and so on.
[16:15] Sasaki
I should be back by the evening shift.
Thanks for taking over.
[16:21] Tamaki
Okay.
[16:25] Sasaki
Sorry for stepping out during
the morning shift. I'm off now!
[16:26] Tamako
It must be tough being the owner.
[16:28] Sabu
See ya later!
[16:29] Hana
Okay. See you.
[16:32] Tamako
All right.
[16:38] Sign
To Do
[16:38] Sign
Done
[16:41] Tamako
Since they're already all categorized,
I just have to input them. This is a breeze.
[16:46] Tamako
That's Sasaki-san for you.
[16:49] Sign
To Sasaki Pudding-sama
[16:53] Sign
Pudding-sama
[16:53] Tamako
I-Isn't this...
[16:58] Hana
Tama-chan.
[17:00] Hana
If you're free, can we get
some help washing dishes?
[17:07] Tamako
S-Sure! I'll be right there!
[17:09] Hana
Hm? What's up?
[17:11] Tamako
Oh, uh, nothing!
[17:13] Hana
Are you hiding something?
[17:17] Tamako
Oh, uh...
[17:19] Hana
Hm? It's just a letter.
[17:21] Hana
Ah!
[17:24] Hana
So you found out Sasaki-san's real name.
[17:27] Tamako
Oh, no, um...
[17:30] Hana
I know it's cute,
but don't tease him about it.
[17:33] Tamako
I-I would never!
[17:35] Hana
But it is cute.
[17:38] Hana
Like, so cute.
[17:40] Tamako
Y-Yeah.
[17:44] Sabu
Thanks so much.
[17:51] Bunzo
All right. Break time.
[17:54] Sabu
Meow.
[17:54] Hana
Okay.
[17:57] Sasaki
I'm back.
[17:58] Bunzo
Welcome back.
[17:59] Tamako
Welcome back.
[18:00] Sabu
Yo.
[18:02] Sasaki
Sorry. I got delayed.
[18:06] Hana
Welcome back.
[18:07] Hana
Sasaki-san.
[18:08] Sasaki
Hm?
[18:10] Hana
Yashiro-san found out your full name.
[18:12] Sasaki
What?
[18:14] Sasaki
Is that so?
[18:15] Sasaki
Uh, was it written on some paperwork?
[18:18] Sasaki
Well, it's no matter.
[18:20] Tamako
Yeah.
[18:21] Sasaki
J-Just today, the bank
called out my full name,
[18:26] Sasaki
because there were
so many Sasaki-san's there.
[18:29] Clerk
Sasaki...
[18:31] Clerk
Pudding-sama.
[18:33] Sasaki
It was so embarrassing.
[18:36] Hana
It's cute, so don't worry about it.
[18:39] Sasaki
There's only one person
who can call me that.
[18:42] Sasaki
End of conversation.
[18:44] Hana
Aw.
[18:46] Hana
But it's so cute.
[18:48] Sasaki
Drop it.
[20:20] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[20:21] Bunzo
The Daily Akaneko.
[20:24] Sign
The Case of
the Missing Confit
[20:25] Sabu; Hana
After "The Case of the Missing Confit!"
[20:28] Sabu; Hana
Meow! Meow! Meow!
[20:32] Tamako
Do you read mystery books, Krishna-san?
[20:36] Krishna
Occasionally. I use them
to practice my reading.
[20:39] Krishna
But for long novels, it's better to listen
to audio books or commentaries.
[20:45] Krishna
It's difficult reading all those words.
[20:47] Tamako
I see.
[20:51] Bunzo
That pack of bonito snacks I found wedged
at the back of the closet was pretty good.
[20:57] Bunzo
Maybe Sabu bought them.
I'll ask him when he wakes up.
[21:01] Sasaki
Sabu's saying the pack of bonito snacks
he was hiding has gone missing.
[21:05] Bunzo
Bonito? Oh!
[21:08] Sasaki
Bunzo-kun, don't tell me you...
[21:10] Bunzo
I-It was buried, so I thought it was old.
[21:14] Bunzo
I got a little hungry while making
the soup stock late last night, you see.
[21:18] Bunzo
I'm sorry, Hana. It's my fault and you—
[21:21] Hana
Nope! I won't forgive you! I want confit, too!
[21:24] Sabu
It was a limited item.
[21:27] Hana
It's rare for you to get so mad.
It's because you got it for the boss, isn't it?
[21:32] Sabu
When you eat my snacks,
I've normally bought them in bulk.
[21:36] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:38] Krishna
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:42] Krishna
After "Unable to Learn From the Tiger's Might."
[21:45] Krishna
Wh-What should I do?
[21:47] Hana
What? So it's not about romance? Boo.
[21:53] Tamako
Looks like she's enjoying this.
[21:55] Hana
Krishna, he says he wants to learn
about fighting spirit and intimidation.
[22:01] Krishna
Huh? From me? I don't know
anything about those things.
[22:04] Krishna
I-I learned about intensity
from watching yakuza films.
[22:11] Sasaki
But you know, if you're gonna do it,
you have to be prepared to kill.
[22:15] Sasaki
Otherwise, you can't avoid fights
just by intimidation.
[22:19] Hana
So you wanted the light broth ramen?
Sorry for assuming.
[22:25] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[22:27] Sasaki
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:30] Sasaki
After "It's Not Really a Secret."
[22:34] Sasaki
Well, it really isn't a secret.
[22:40] Sasaki
I'm off.
[22:41] Hana
Take care out there.
[22:43] Sasaki
I'll be taking the cat paths
so I'll be all right.
[22:46] Sabu
I'll handle the register this evening
since Sasaki-san's stepped out.
[22:50] Hana
Okay. I'll take care of the front.
[22:53] Sign
Touched because she realized
she was called "Tama-chan"
[22:57] Sign
Thinks nothing of it
[23:02] Sasaki
Since we were adopted together,
I feel like Bunzo-kun also has a cute name,
[23:07] Sasaki
but I don't remember it.
[23:09] Hana
Please remember it, Sasaki-san!
I really want to know!
[23:15] Sabu
I think it's a good name,
since it sounds so delicious.
[23:17] Sabu
Delicious!
E10 - Heart Heart / Lovely Pipi-chan / Work
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[00:00] Sign
A cat "in cat's clothing"
is twice as complicated
— T.K. Angus
[00:03] Narrator
"A wolf in sheep's clothing."
That's how the saying goes.
[00:07] Narrator
The metaphor only works
with certain animals, though.
[00:12] Narrator
If a cat pretended to be something else
by wearing "cat's clothing,"
[00:15] Narrator
the situation would
quickly get complicated.
[00:20] Narrator
It'd be copycat after copycat
until nothing made sense.
[00:25] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:25] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:28] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:28] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:31] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:32] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:33] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[01:36] Sign
charged into a cat ramen shop
[01:44] Yoko
Wait a minute... It can't be...
[01:53] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[03:20] Sign
Heart Heart
[03:27] Hana
I'm so tired.
[03:30] Hana
Today's been seriously busy.
[03:33] Tamako
It's a long weekend.
[03:36] Tamako
There were a lot of dishes
piled up this morning, too.
[03:39] Hana
Yeah.
[03:40] Hana
Ever since Yashiro-san started working here,
Sasaki-san hasn't washed any dishes.
[03:46] Tamako
Well, we use the dishwasher, too,
so it's not so bad.
[03:50] Hana
Is that so?
[03:52] Hana
Must be nice. Wonder if my job would be easier
if there was such a thing as a server robot.
[03:58] Sasaki
Oh, I hear robots like that
do actually exist now.
[04:02] Hana
Buy one then, Sasaki-san.
[04:05] Tamako
But some of the customers might
be disappointed if we did that.
[04:10] Sasaki
Hana-chan's customer service
is our pride and joy, after all.
[04:14] Sasaki
Our customers would much prefer
having their orders taken by Hana-chan.
[04:20] Hana
What can I say?
[04:22] Hana
Jeez. You're just saying
all that to butter me up.
[04:29] Sasaki
It's the truth.
[04:32] Hana
Whatever would you do without me?
Service comes first, after all.
[04:38] Sasaki
I'd love to lighten your load, Hana-chan,
[04:41] Sasaki
but there's no one else that can
serve customers as well as you.
[04:48] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[04:53] Sabu
Order up!
[05:00] Sabu
Table 2, good to go!
[05:02] Hana
Okay!
[05:06] Sasaki
Welcome.
[05:08] Shirosaki
Good evening.
[05:09] Sasaki
Ah, Shirosaki-kun.
[05:12] Sasaki
Where's your usual mask?
Will you be all right?
[05:18] Shirosaki
I took an allergy pill and
I have the day off tomorrow.
[05:22] Shirosaki
Oh.
[05:24] Shirosaki
Sorry for coming when you're so busy.
[05:26] Sasaki
No, no. We're happy you're here.
[05:30] Sasaki
Please have a seat at the counter.
[05:35] Sign
m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
[05:35] Sign
Rice
Akaneko Karaage
Akaneko Special Gyoza
Akaneko Vegetable Ramen
Akaneko Chashu Ramen
Akaneko Rich Broth Ramen
Akaneko Light Broth Ramen
Akaneko Shoyu Ramen
Akaneko Special
[05:35] Sign
200 Yen
500 Yen
500 Yen
900 Yen
1200 Yen
1000 Yen
900 Yen
900 Yen
1800 Yen
[05:36] Shirosaki
Let's see...
[05:38] Shirosaki
I'll have the Akaneko
rich broth and rice, please.
[05:41] Hana
Okay. Thank you so much, meow.
[05:49] Shirosaki
I'm indulging myself a bit today.
[06:03] Tamako
I don't think he knows who I am.
[06:05] Tamako
Hello.
[06:07] Shirosaki
Hello.
[06:09] Shirosaki
I see. I didn't realize.
[06:20] Tamako
Oh, yeah. We were just talking
about the dishwasher.
[06:28] Sabu
Akaneko rich broth, order up!
[06:30] Shirosaki
Thanks.
[06:35] Sabu
Your rice and Akaneko gyoza, too.
[06:42] Sabu
It's on the house. Orders from Sasaki-san.
[06:53] Sasaki
Eat up. But keep it hush-hush.
[06:59] Shirosaki
Thank you.
[07:02] Shirosaki
Thanks for the meal.
[07:04] Sasaki
Shirosaki-kun's less of a hired handyman...
[07:08] Sasaki
and more of an odd-jobs helper-outer.
[07:10] Sasaki
He's currently saving up to go to college.
[07:14] Sasaki
He's a real hard worker.
[07:17] Sasaki
He has no relatives, so he works
on his own without relying on others.
[07:22] Tamako
How impressive.
[07:24] Bunzo
Shirosaki-kun's smart
and incredibly skilled.
[07:30] Sasaki
Uh-huh.
[07:32] Sasaki
The wooden platforms
all around the store
[07:34] Sasaki
were made by Shirosaki-kun at our request.
[07:37] Sasaki
He also made us cookware
that cats can easily handle.
[07:41] Sasaki
He listens carefully and works
diligently to meet our requests.
[07:46] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[07:46] Sasaki
Shirosaki-kun also made our sign outside.
[07:50] Sasaki
We're all rooting for Shirosaki-kun.
[07:59] Sabu
Welcome!
[08:01] Yoko
Love Pipi-chan!
[08:04] Yoko
So this is where you've been.
[08:06] Yoko
I'm here to pick you up.
[08:07] Yoko
Let's go home together and start anew!
[08:16] Sign
Lovely Pipi-chan
[08:25] Yoko
Love Pipi-chan!
[08:26] Sasaki
Excuse me, miss!
[08:29] Sasaki
There's no one by the name
of "Love Pipi" in this store.
[08:33] Sasaki
I think you have the wrong cat.
[08:35] Yoko
What are you saying?
[08:37] Yoko
There's no way I'm wrong.
You can't fool me!
[08:40] Sasaki
Please lower your voice—
[08:43] Yoko
Even if you cut your fur short,
that heart on your tummy is proof.
[08:46] Yoko
Come on. Let's go home together.
[08:49] Yoko
Why are you serving customers
in a place like this?
[08:52] Yoko
You're an idol, Love Pipi-chan.
[09:00] Hana
I don't wanna.
[09:01] Yoko
Huh? Why not?
[09:03] Yoko
You had so much fun!
[09:06] Customer 1
Isn't Love Pipi...
[09:07] Yoko
I know there was a teensy misunderstanding
when you got that piercing...
[09:07] Customer 2
Yeah, that one from a while back.
[09:10] Yoko
But the penalty for breaching contract
on that commercial's all settled now.
[09:13] Sign
Love Pipi
[09:13] Sign
Cat influencer
suspected of
animal abuse deletes
social media account
[09:13] Sign
Could the cause be the piercing
the cat herself requested?
[09:13] Sign
The account of Love Pipi, a popular
cat influencer, who has been seen
in various media recently,
was suddenly deleted.
[09:14] Yoko
So let's work together again.
[09:19] Hana
I don't wanna.
[09:21] Yoko
Wh-Why not?
[09:23] Yoko
I won't know if you don't tell me!
[09:25] Sasaki
Now, now, now.
[09:27] Sasaki
You're disturbing the
other customers, so please...
[09:32] Shirosaki
Come on now. Let's just calm down, okay?
[09:35] Hana
Those photo people were sweet to my face,
[09:38] Hana
but in private, they looked down
on me because I'm a cat.
[09:42] Hana
I hated them.
[09:45] Hana
Those grown-up sponsors made
such a huge fuss when I got a piercing,
[09:48] Hana
and refused to listen to
a word I said. I hated them.
[09:51] Hana
Those social media comments filled
with rumors and lies. I hated them.
[09:57] Yoko
B-But...
[09:59] Yoko
You said it was part and parcel of the job,
so it didn't bother you. You said that, Pipi.
[10:05] Yoko
You said, "Pipi's a pro at being cute!"
[10:09] Hana
But you were bothered by it, Yoko!
[10:12] Hana
Whenever people said, "The owner's
not attractive," you got offended.
[10:17] Hana
And it pained me.
[10:19] Hana
Because of that, you had a ton of surgery done,
and there's not a trace of the real you left.
[10:24] Hana
It would've been fine if you'd had the surgery
by choice. But you were forced into it.
[10:29] Hana
And it was my fault.
[10:32] Hana
Seeing your face all bandaged up
after surgery, Yoko...
[10:35] Hana
I never want to see that again.
[10:38] Hana
If it's just going to end up hurting you,
I hate being an idol and influencer.
[10:44] Hana
I really hate it!
[10:58] Yoko
Pipi...
[11:10] Goshogawara
That's enough.
[11:16] Goshogawara
Hana-san is legally an independent cat.
[11:21] Goshogawara
Even if you were once her owner,
you no longer get to tell her what to do.
[11:27] Goshogawara
Depending on what happens,
you may even get charged with extortion.
[11:31] Yoko
Huh? Um, what? Who are you?
[11:33] Yoko
What's this all of a sudden?
[11:37] Goshogawara
I am...
[11:45] Goshogawara
Ramen Akaneko's lawyer, Rin Goshogawara.
[11:51] Tamako
Goshogawara-san?
[11:53] Yoko
L-Lawyer?
[11:56] Goshogawara
You're getting in the way of their business.
Let's discuss this elsewhere.
[12:08] Goshogawara
Come with me.
[12:17] Hana; Yoko
I'm sorry.
[12:17] Hana; Yoko
I'm sorry.
[12:23] Bunzo
You were able to say what
you've been wanting to say, Hana.
[12:50] Sign
Work
[12:55] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[12:59] Hana
Sorry for causing so much trouble.
[13:02] Hana
I ended up being a bother.
[13:05] Sasaki
No, you weren't a bother. Don't worry.
[13:07] Sasaki
Anyway, how'd it go? You got
to talk things over last night, right?
[13:12] Hana
Yeah.
[13:13] Hana
After we closed, we talked all night
and she saw my side. So it's all right now.
[13:22] Sasaki
So what will you do from now on?
[13:24] Hana
Huh? I'd like to keep working here.
[13:32] Krishna
Hana-chan!
[13:34] Krishna
Thank goodness! Oh, thank goodness!
[13:37] Hana
What's with you, Krishna?
Did you think I was going to quit?
[13:41] Tamako
Krishna-san was worried
you'd go back to being an idol.
[13:47] Hana
Oh, is that so?
[13:50] Hana
Don't worry, I'm not quitting.
[13:53] Hana
Anyway...
[13:55] Hana
Are you all ready for opening?
[13:58] Krishna
Not yet.
[14:00] Hana
Follow the routine!
[14:02] Hana
What's your job?
[14:04] Krishna
To make noodles!
[14:05] Hana
Good. Now, go on, get to work.
[14:08] Hana
You're a pro, aren't you?
[14:09] Krishna
Right!
[14:15] Hana
Hey! Go get ready for opening!
[14:20] Hana
C'mon now.
[14:24] Sasaki
Yup. Whatever would we do without Hana-chan?
[14:27] Tamako
Uh-huh.
[14:29] Sasaki
Despite what you're saying,
you haven't rested enough, have you?
[14:34] Sasaki
We'll take care of opening,
so you go get some rest, Hana-chan.
[14:38] Sasaki
Okay?
[14:39] Hana
All right.
[14:41] Hana
Thank you, Sasaki-san.
[14:43] Sasaki
Don't sweat it.
[14:49] Hana
Y-You should do your
own job, too, Yashiro-san.
[14:52] Tamako
Yup. My job is taking care of all of you.
[14:57] Tamako
So please...
[14:58] Hana
Uh, right.
[15:05] Tamako
Your fur's grown a little.
[15:09] Hana
Guess I gotta go to the groomers again.
[15:12] Tamako
You said stopping it
from falling in the ramen
[15:15] Tamako
wasn't, uh, the only reason
for keeping your fur short.
[15:21] Hana
Yeah, it was also to hide my identity.
I didn't want to cause trouble for the shop.
[15:27] Hana
Though, in the end, I still did.
[15:29] Hana
Who would've guessed Yoko
would find me because of that thing?
[15:35] Hana
This right here.
[15:37] Tamako
The heart on your belly?
[15:39] Hana
You can't really see it when my fur's long.
[15:42] Hana
But Yoko knew about it 'cause
she's known me since I was a kitten.
[15:46] Tamako
You're right! I could barely
see it in the, uh, videos...
[15:53] Hana
So you watched 'em, huh?
[15:55] Tamako
Yes.
[15:57] Hana
Which ones?
[15:58] Tamako
The, um... "Lovely, yay! Yay!" dance video.
[16:04] Hana
Uh-huh.
[16:05] Hana
Well, whatever.
[16:11] Hana
There were times when
it was fun to be an idol cat.
[16:16] Hana
But I think I've had my fill of it.
[16:20] Hana
Who would've thought I'd get chewed out
[16:23] Hana
by some adult I didn't even know over
a piercing I decided to get? It was ridiculous.
[16:28] Hana
Besides, instead of being surrounded
by a lot of humans as a lone working cat...
[16:33] Hana
it's a lot more fun working with my friends.
[16:38] Hana
Anyway...
[16:39] Hana
I'm sure another fun idol
will pop up again soon.
[16:43] Hana
So the public will quickly forget about me.
[16:52] Tamako
A pro idol that can sing, dance,
and wow people with her charm.
[16:56] Tamako
I think Hana-san's the only
kitty cat capable of that.
[17:00] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:09] Hana
Welcome, meow!
[17:16] Yoko
Pipi... Hana-chan.
[17:19] Hana
Yoko! And Gosho-san, too!
[17:26] Hana
You're back already?
I knew you said you'd come, but...
[17:30] Yoko
I plan to go back home tonight.
[17:34] Hana
I see.
[17:36] Hana
In that case, you should try
our recommended item.
[17:39] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[17:39] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[17:40] Hana
The Akaneko special.
[17:41] Hana
It has noodles made by
my roommate, Krishna.
[17:45] Yoko
Wow. Then, I'll take that, please.
[17:47] Watai
I'll also have the special.
[17:49] Goshogawara
Me, too.
[17:50] Hana
Okay! Three specials!
[17:57] Bunzo; Sabu
Meow!
[19:28] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[19:30] Tamako
The Daily Akaneko.
[19:34] Hana
After "Heart Heart."
[19:37] Hana
Thank you for waiting, meow.
[19:39] Hana
You haven't done any dishwashing
since Yashiro-san started here.
[19:42] Sasaki
But she's much better
and faster at it than me.
[19:46] Sasaki
If it weren't for your allergies, I would've
asked you to be our part-timer, Shirosaki-kun.
[19:51] Shirosaki
But you already give me
more than enough work.
[19:54] Tamako
What would have happened to me, then?
[19:58] Sasaki
What will you study
when you get into college?
[20:01] Shirosaki
I wonder. Probably
architecture or engineering?
[20:06] Shirosaki
Since I couldn't go to high school,
I want to study lots of things.
[20:11] Sasaki
Sabu-chan, throw in a little
something extra for Shirosaki-kun.
[20:15] Sasaki
He's here as a customer
for the first time, after all.
[20:18] Sabu
All righty. I'll toss in some gyoza.
[20:21] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[20:22] Krishna
The Daily Akaneko.
[20:26] Hana
After "Lovely Pipi-chan." Meow!
[20:31] Goshogawara
Why did it have to be
when I'm in this disguise?
[20:35] Goshogawara
I'm so embarrassed.
[20:36] Goshogawara
But... But...
[20:40] Sabu
I'm sure I can make this work.
[20:44] Sabu
It's too loose.
[20:47] Sasaki
It's hard to find the
right time to return that wig.
[20:51] Hana
You're right. I'm sure
it'll be embarrassing, too.
[20:55] Sasaki
Thank you.
[20:57] Bunzo
Yeah, thanks.
[20:58] Hana
Thanks.
[20:59] Krishna
Thank you very much.
[21:01] Sabu
Wh-What the... Seriously?
[21:03] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:05] Sabu
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:10] Tamako
After "Work."
[21:19] Yoko
I was really worried, you know.
You left me an email and walked out.
[21:25] Hana
Sorry. I just couldn't bring
myself to tell you in person.
[21:28] Goshogawara
I'm so embarrassed,
but it's part of the job.
[21:31] Sabu
Ms. Lawyer, you forgot this last time!
[21:34] Goshogawara
A-Ah, um, th-thank you.
[21:38] Sabu
Ms. Lawyer, you have such a small head.
[21:41] Goshogawara
Huh? Uh, what?
[21:44] Sabu
I'm talking about the wig.
[21:49] Hana
♫ Hey! Strong and cute! ♫
[21:51] Hana
♫ Wordy and cunning! ♫
[21:53] Hana
♫ I'm an invincible idol! ♫
[21:56] Hana
♫ Lovely, yay! Yay! ♫
[22:13] Hana
♫ I brush myself and gaze at the mirror ♫
[22:17] Hana
♫ My hairstyle is always perfect ♫
[22:20] Hana
♫ I won't allow anything
other than being cute ♫
[22:24] Hana
♫ Full strength supreme! ♫
[22:28] Hana
♫ Even if you tell me "No," ♫
[22:31] Hana
♫ It's me, so love me and only me ♫
[22:35] Hana
♫ I'll make your heart throb all the time ♫
[22:40] Hana
♫ Here's a spell I'll repeat
over and over again ♫
[22:43] Hana
♫ Listen! ♫
[22:44] Hana
♫ Lovely, yay! Yay! ♫
[22:46] Hana
♫ Lovely, yay! Yay! ♫
[22:48] Hana
♫ With these infinite sparkles,
I'll cast my magic! ♫
[22:52] Hana
♫ Lovely, yay! Yay! ♫
[22:53] Hana
♫ Lovely, yay! Yay! ♫
[22:55] Hana
♫ I'm a pro cutie! ♫
[22:59] Hana
♫ Strong and cute! ♫
[23:01] Hana
♫ Wordy and cunning! ♫
[23:03] Hana
♫ To be cute and cunning is justice! ♫
[23:07] Hana
♫ White and cute! ♫
[23:08] Hana
♫ Rolling around and cunning! ♫
[23:10] Hana
♫ I'm an invincible idol! ♫
[23:14] Hana
♫ Lovely, yay! Yay! ♫
E11 - Vague Memories / It Depends on the Cat / My Specialty
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[00:00] Sign
Saying something's as
easy as "taking in a kitten"
might be offensive.
— T.K. Angus
[00:05] Narrator
If you're destined to stick together,
crossing paths is certain.
[00:09] Narrator
When your personalities jive well,
you open up to each other in no time.
[00:13] Narrator
As the saying goes,
it's like "taking in a kitten."
[00:16] Narrator
However, that isn't as easy as it sounds.
[00:19] Narrator
To raise a kitten, you need
to create the right environment,
[00:23] Narrator
get the necessary knowledge, and have the
financial means to take care of it all its life.
[00:31] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:32] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:35] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:35] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:37] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:38] Narrator
It's a place where cats, and one human, work.
[00:39] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:57] Bunzo
All right.
[00:59] Bunzo
Oh, it's this late already?
I got too wrapped up in that.
[01:04] Bunzo
Time for a little catnap.
[01:14] Bunzo
Lately, they've been huddling
together for their naps.
[01:18] Bunzo
Yashiro-san's sleeping
with her glasses on again.
[01:42] Bunzo
That startled me.
[02:04] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[03:31] Sign
Vague Memories
[03:36] Sign
Akaneko
[03:43] Predecessor
I ended up bringing
these guys with me, but...
[03:47] Predecessor
What should I do?
[03:50] Predecessor
I know.
[03:52] Sign
Akaneko
[03:55] Woman
It'd be no problem.
[03:57] Woman
Let me take them in.
I recently lost my elderly cat.
[04:01] Predecessor
You're a lifesaver.
[04:06] Bunzo
Meow?
[04:10] Predecessor
Take care.
[04:19] Woman
Pudding-chan's all full.
[04:22] Woman
But Tart-chan, are you still wary of me?
[04:25] Woman
Be good and wait here for a bit.
[04:43] Woman
Huh? How did this get broken?
[04:59] Predecessor
Huh? Why are you...
[05:07] Woman
He won't leave you.
[05:08] Predecessor
How troublesome.
[05:17] Predecessor
I'm a ramen shop owner.
[05:20] Predecessor
There's a lot involved in
making ramen. It's no easy task.
[05:23] Predecessor
That's why I don't have
the time to look after you.
[05:27] Predecessor
I guess I could take you
with me on my cart,
[05:31] Predecessor
but some customers won't like that.
[05:34] Predecessor
I'm sure Sasaki-san can make you happy.
[05:38] Predecessor
So go on now.
[05:40] Sign
Akaneko
[05:44] Customer
Hey, boss. You've got a cat on your roof.
[05:47] Predecessor
Sorry 'bout that. He refuses to go.
[05:50] Predecessor
I make sure his hair doesn't get in the ramen.
[05:55] Customer
It's all good.
[05:58] Customer
If only the little guy could
bring you more customers, huh?
[06:06] Customer
Thanks for the meal.
[06:08] Predecessor
Thanks a bunch.
[06:12] Bunzo
'elcome.
[06:18] Bunzo
'elcome.
[06:19] Predecessor
You... Y-You can...
[06:23] Predecessor
All right. You win.
[06:29] Predecessor
Let's make ramen together.
[06:31] Bunzo
'elcome.
[06:33] Predecessor
Bunzo.
[06:35] Predecessor
Your name's Bunzo now.
[06:38] Bunzo
'elcome.
[06:43] Sign
It Depends on the Cat
[07:07] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[07:19] Sabu
Yashiro-san's late.
[07:21] Hana
Oh, you're right. She's usually here early.
[07:25] Sabu
Oh, here she is.
[07:27] Sabu
Mornin'!
[07:28] Hana
Morning.
[07:29] Hana
What's up—
[07:31] Tamako
Um, I'm sorry.
[07:34] Tamako
I found this kitten...
[07:45] Hana
It's really chowing down.
[07:47] Sasaki
It must've been very hungry.
It's only a kitten.
[07:50] Tamako
What'll happen to this kitten now?
[07:54] Hana
It's wary of us.
[07:55] Sasaki
Seems so.
[07:57] Sasaki
It can stay here for today. I'll reach out
to someone who works in animal rescue.
[08:02] Tamako
I see.
[08:04] Sasaki
We don't know if
it's a stray or a runaway yet.
[08:09] Sasaki
Its parents might be looking for it.
[08:10] Hana
It does look frightened.
Let's give it some space.
[08:14] Hana
Well, it seems more like a stray.
[08:17] Sasaki
Yeah. A kitty that small
must have struggled.
[08:20] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, please check in on it
over the course of the day. I'll do the same.
[08:26] Tamako
Okay, I'll do that.
[08:28] Sasaki
Now then. I'm gonna go wash
and use the flea shampoo.
[08:32] Hana
Oh, okay. Gotcha.
[08:35] Hana
You should give wherever the kitten
touched a thorough wash, too, Tama-chan.
[08:40] Tamako
Right.
[08:41] Hana
Since it's a stray,
it could have fleas or mites.
[08:45] Hana
Or even some sort of cat virus.
[08:47] Tamako
Right...
[08:48] Hana
It wasn't showing any symptoms at least.
[08:52] Hana
It wasn't sneezing
and it didn't have crusty eyes.
[08:55] Tamako
Uh, w-will everything be okay?
[08:58] Hana
Uh-huh.
[08:59] Hana
That's why it's in quarantine.
[09:01] Hana
Once it's calmed down,
we'll take it to the vet for a checkup.
[09:05] Tamako
Then, wouldn't it be best for
all of you to keep your distance?
[09:09] Hana
Well, we've had our shots, but yeah,
avoiding direct contact is preferable.
[09:14] Tamako
Really? And I just brought it here,
completely oblivious to that.
[09:20] Hana
It's fine. That little one
got a meal out of it.
[09:24] Tamako
Yeah.
[09:25] Hana
C'mon. We need to tidy the store.
[09:28] Tamako
Oh, thank goodness.
[09:32] Hana
Is it your first time rescuing a cat?
[09:34] Tamako
Yeah. I couldn't just leave it there.
[09:37] Hana
Seems you're fond of cats now.
[09:42] Tamako
Will that kitten also learn to speak?
[09:46] Hana
I wonder. It depends on the cat.
[09:50] Hana
Oh, but a rescue cat taken in by us
probably won't learn to talk.
[09:56] Tamako
Why is that?
[09:57] Hana
Because of Sasaki-san. He'd definitely find
someone to take good care of them, y'know?
[10:04] Tamako
Oh, you're right.
[10:05] Hana
If you're owned by someone who cares
for you, you won't learn how to speak.
[10:10] Hana
Owners know what your meows mean.
[10:14] Tamako
Th-That makes sense.
[10:16] Hana
But there are some cats
that can talk even despite that.
[10:19] Hana
Anyway, I'll leave the cleaning here
and upstairs to you. Be thorough.
[10:23] Tamako
Got it.
[10:27] Hana
All right. I need to redo
the cleaning here, too.
[10:30] Bunzo
Hana.
[10:31] Bunzo
That kitten... Is it okay?
[10:34] Hana
It had some food and didn't seem to be hurt.
[10:39] Hana
You guys on food prep can't go see
the kitten. It's a stray, you know.
[10:43] Bunzo
We know.
[10:50] Tamako
Excuse me.
[10:52] Tamako
Aren't you going to give the kitten a bath?
[10:54] Sasaki
No, we can't.
[10:56] Sasaki
We don't know how weak it is,
so absolutely no bath time.
[11:00] Tamako
Oh, I see.
[11:02] Sasaki
Yeah.
[11:03] Sasaki
I know it could have fleas and mites,
[11:06] Sasaki
but it needs to be strong
enough to handle a bath.
[11:10] Sasaki
Worst-case scenario, it could lead to death.
[11:13] Tamako
Really?
[11:14] Sasaki
Yup. You did the right thing warming it up
by wrapping it in your clothes.
[11:21] Tamako
I was just trying to keep it from running off.
[11:24] Sasaki
Well, if the kitten's really dirty,
you can wipe it down instead.
[11:28] Sasaki
But I don't think it is.
[11:31] Sasaki
The best thing to do right now
is leave it alone.
[11:42] Sabu
Thank ya very much!
[11:47] Sasaki
How's the kitten?
[11:50] Tamako
It tired itself out and fell asleep.
[11:52] Sasaki
Yeah, it was crying
the whole time we were open.
[11:55] Tamako
Really?
[11:57] Sasaki
Okay. For now, let's make sure it gets food
and can go to the toilet and so on.
[12:01] Tamako
Yeah.
[12:04] Goshogawara
Good evening.
[12:06] Bunzo
Oh, Ms. Lawyer.
[12:09] Bunzo
What brings you here today?
[12:10] Goshogawara
I have a document I'd like
Sasaki-san to fill out for me.
[12:14] Sabu
She's wearing normal clothes.
[12:40] Krishna
Ah, wait!
[12:48] Sabu
Hey!
[12:53] Goshogawara
Huh?
[13:04] Bunzo
Oh, I'm so sorry.
[13:06] Bunzo
We're taking care of
that little stray right now...
[13:11] Bunzo
Huh? They're both calm?
[13:13] Sabu
You all right?
[13:18] Goshogawara
Please let me adopt this kitten!
[13:21] Bunzo
Huh? Well, uh... How do I...
[13:26] Hana
Ah, looks like that little one
won't have to learn to talk now.
[13:31] Hana
Look, she's already smitten.
[13:33] Tamako
You're right.
[13:36] Sign
My Specialty
[13:43] Tamako
All right.
[13:45] Tamako
I think that's it for the cleaning.
[13:49] Tamako
Why's Sabu-san so scared
of the vacuum cleaner?
[13:55] Sabu
Don't come near me!
[14:01] Tamako
Krishna-san, I'm done with the cleaning.
[14:04] Tamako
I'll help you now.
[14:05] Krishna
Okay.
[14:07] Krishna
Then, you can help me with the noodles.
[14:10] Krishna
It's all ready for you.
[14:11] Tamako
Okay.
[14:15] Tamako
Are you going to make
the tiger paw-made noodles?
[14:18] Krishna
Uh-huh.
[14:20] Krishna
I need to hurry up and get used to
making the thin noodles for the new menu.
[14:25] Tamako
Oh, yeah. You cut those thin noodles by hand.
[14:30] Tamako
That's amazing, Krishna-san.
[14:32] Tamako
You're an impressive noodle maker
that even takes on new challenges.
[14:38] Krishna
What are you talking about?
[14:40] Krishna
It's all thanks to you, Tamako-san.
[14:42] Tamako
What?
[14:43] Krishna
Since you take care of
the machine-made noodles,
[14:46] Krishna
I can dedicate much more time
to my paw-made noodles.
[14:50] Sign
Ramen Akaneko's
noodle chef, Krishna,
pours her heart and soul
into every batch
[14:50] Sign
Made with
tiger paw-made
noodles
[14:50] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[14:50] Sign
Akaneko
Special Ramen
1,800 Yen
[14:50] Krishna
And that poster you made increased
sales of the special, Tamako-san.
[14:57] Krishna
That's why I'm able to try out new things.
[15:02] Krishna
See?
[15:03] Krishna
It's all thanks to you, Tamako-san.
[15:05] Tamako
Oh, no...
[15:07] Krishna
Although it's kind of embarrassing
calling them "tiger paw-made noodles."
[15:12] Tamako
S-Sorry about that.
[15:15] Krishna
Just kidding.
[15:25] Tamako
Krishna-san.
[15:26] Krishna
Yes?
[15:26] Tamako
Where did you learn how to make noodles?
[15:30] Krishna
I'm mainly self-taught.
[15:32] Tamako
What?
[15:33] Krishna
There are plenty of books and videos
out there to use as reference.
[15:37] Krishna
Though it did take some trial and error
before I eventually got the hang of it.
[15:42] Tamako
That's impressive.
[15:44] Krishna
Oh, though...
[15:46] Krishna
I did try to contact a few professionals
and well-known stores, too.
[15:50] Krishna
I asked them, "Could you
teach me about noodle making?"
[15:53] Tamako
H-How'd that go?
[15:55] Krishna
Whenever I said, "I'm a tiger,"
they thought it was a prank call,
[16:00] Krishna
so I didn't really get anywhere.
[16:03] Tamako
Oh, I see.
[16:07] Krishna
But I'm pretty proud of
my work. Sabu-san said:
[16:12] Sabu
These are the best noodles
I've had in my whole life!
[16:15] Krishna
That's what he said.
[16:18] Tamako
Sabu-san said that?
[16:20] Krishna
When he was a stray, he used to hang around
Chinatown, so he has quite a refined palate.
[16:25] Tamako
Wow.
[16:26] Krishna
Though cats really shouldn't be
eating human food in the first place.
[16:33] Krishna
Now then.
[16:35] Krishna
Sorry, Tamako-san, but I need to
focus on making my noodles now.
[16:39] Tamako
Of course.
[16:47] Tamako
All right. All done.
[16:48] Krishna
No!
[16:49] Krishna
I can't sell these like this!
[16:54] Krishna
O-Oh, sorry.
[16:56] Krishna
I just can't seem to cut
these thin noodles right.
[17:08] Hana
What's wrong? Why are you
making such a racket?
[17:10] Krishna
I can't get the thin noodles
for that new menu item right.
[17:18] Sasaki
Yeah, the thickness is
kinda all over the place.
[17:21] Hana
Then, why don't you leave
the cutting to the machine?
[17:24] Krishna
I-I can't do that! They wouldn't be
tiger paw-made noodles then.
[17:29] Hana
Why not? You're still the one making them.
[17:32] Sign
Teeheehee
[17:32] Hana
No one will know.
And it's not like you're lying.
[17:36] Hana
You should take it easy.
[17:37] Krishna
Y-You're a little shoulder devil.
[17:40] Krishna
N-No, I won't do it! I've got my pride
as a noodle-making tiger!
[17:45] Hana
Well, I figured that might be the case.
[17:48] Sasaki
Then, maybe it'd be better to limit
the number of orders of this new item.
[17:54] Bunzo
If you change the water ratio and harden
the noodles, it might make it easier to cut.
[17:59] Bunzo
It'll likely affect the texture
and the taste though.
[18:04] Bunzo
Krishna.
[18:05] Bunzo
When's the last time
you sharpened this knife?
[18:08] Krishna
What?
[18:10] Krishna
A-A while ago?
[18:12] Krishna
It's too difficult for me, so...
[18:14] Bunzo
You shouldn't neglect it.
[18:17] Bunzo
I'll sharpen it real quick for you.
[18:23] Bunzo
Give it a try now.
[18:28] Krishna
Cutting's so much easier!
I think I can do it now.
[18:31] Bunzo
Oh, yeah?
[18:32] Krishna
That's the boss for you.
[18:35] Bunzo
Sharpening knives is my specialty.
[18:37] Bunzo
It was my first job when I started out.
[18:41] Sabu
It's almost time to open!
What're you all doing?
[20:16] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[20:17] Hana
The Daily Akaneko.
[20:21] Bunzo
After "Vague Memories."
[20:26] Bunzo
Sorry that it's so vague.
[20:28] Sign
Akaneko
[20:34] Woman
Our little Pudding-chan's doing well, too.
[20:37] Predecessor
Is that right? I can't thank you enough.
[20:41] Woman
Not at all. Tart seems to be doing well, too.
[20:46] Predecessor
Bunzo.
[20:47] Woman
What?
[20:48] Predecessor
This one's named Bunzo now.
[20:51] Bunzo
Meow.
[20:53] Sabu
A little extra!
[20:55] Sasaki
Just a little.
[20:56] Bunzo
Hey! Our trash has been messed with.
[21:00] Bunzo
Since our bin keeps being rummaged through
lately, I want a bigger metal dumpster.
[21:06] Bunzo
It'll be harder to open.
[21:08] Sasaki
Ah, you're right.
Yeah, I think it's necessary. Gotcha.
[21:15] Sasaki
You okay? Can you open it?
[21:18] Bunzo
Yeah, this'll do.
[21:20] Bunzo
This way, cats without proper training
won't be able to open it.
[21:25] Sasaki
I wonder how that black stray
you saw is doing, Bunzo-kun.
[21:30] Sasaki
Is he getting enough to eat?
[21:32] Bunzo
But letting him rummage through
our leftovers will cause issues.
[21:36] Bunzo
Plus, it's bad for his health.
[21:39] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[21:41] Bunzo
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:47] Tamako
After "It Depends on the Cat."
[21:49] Tamako
I'm still worried.
[21:52] Tamako
Oh, it peed on my top.
[21:54] Sasaki
Uh, sorry about that.
[21:56] Tamako
It's okay.
[22:02] Krishna
So tiny! So cute!
[22:04] Sasaki
We're letting it stay here tonight,
then taking it to the vet tomorrow.
[22:11] Goshogawara
I'll go with you!
[22:13] Sasaki
But what about your work?
[22:14] Goshogawara
I'll take the day off!
[22:16] Kitten
Mew.
[22:18] Sign
The Daily Akaneko
[22:20] Sasaki
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:23] Krishna; Bunzo
After "My Specialty."
[22:26] Krishna
What's everyone's specialty?
[22:30] Krishna
Before entering the noodle-making room,
[22:32] Krishna
please remove as much dust and hair
from yourself as you can, just in case.
[22:37] Bunzo
Listen up.
[22:38] Bunzo
First, you wet the whetstones, then rub them
together to coat them with grinding powder.
[22:45] Krishna
Whetstone...
[22:47] Bunzo
I can't sharpen the knife holding it like this,
but you should be able to, Krishna.
[22:52] Sign
World of Noodles
[22:52] Krishna
Um, and then? Well, you see, I'm a tiger.
[22:57] Krishna
Oh, um, no... You know, the feline kind.
[23:00] Krishna
No, this is not a prank.
[23:04] Sabu
It sounds like they're having fun over there.
[23:07] Sabu
I'll go get them 10 minutes
before we open. Good idea, me.
[23:11] Hana
A real pro only needs to use
70% of their power at all times.
[23:16] Hana
If you push yourself and try to use 100%,
you won't be able to keep it up.
E12 - Choose the Team! / As Always, Thanks for Coming / Congratulations
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[00:00] Sign
"That's enough fur.
The cat's covered in ash, sir,"
has a nice ring to it.
— T.K. Angus
[00:05] Narrator
The old saying goes: "That's enough fur.
The cat's covered in ash, sir."
[00:11] Narrator
It's a humorous rhyme
that means something's enough.
[00:14] Narrator
But while it's true that cats are covered
in fur, it's rare to see cats covered in ash.
[00:21] Narrator
In the olden days, households
mostly had kamado stoves,
[00:24] Narrator
and cats warming themselves on one
in winter was a common sight.
[00:28] Narrator
This is why haiku poems have winter
phrases like "stove cat" and "ashen cat."
[00:35] Narrator
This is a ramen shop run by cats.
[00:36] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:39] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:39] Narrator
It's called "Ramen Akaneko."
[00:41] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:42] Narrator
It's a place that's supported
by many cat lovers.
[00:43] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[00:48] Broadcaster
It's the second Predator Cup!
[00:50] Broadcaster
Morituke Cat is being cornered by
Team Red Tail! What will he do?
[00:55] Commenter
Time's running out. He could do
with finding a better position.
[00:59] Announcer
Team Red Tail is taking the initiative
and preventing that from happening.
[01:03] Commenter
He's still trying to find a good spot,
but the sniper is making it difficult.
[01:08] Announcer
If I were Morituke Cat,
I'd want to press on.
[01:11] Commenter
But they're not letting him.
[01:13] Announcer
The final act begins!
The battlefield has gotten smaller!
[01:17] Commenter
Wow, Red Tail's in a great spot.
Morituke has to make his move now.
[01:22] Announcer
Morituke Cat goes for it!
[01:24] Announcer
Team Red Tail attacks!
[01:27] Commenter
He dodged and countered?
Wow! What skills!
[01:30] Announcer
Red Tail's down a player!
[01:32] Announcer
What now?
[01:33] Commenter
Ah, there's no time.
Red Tail's cooling their jets.
[01:35] Announcer
Will Morituke Cat go after them? Will he?
[01:39] Announcer
He did!
[01:40] Announcer
Nice dodging!
[01:43] Announcer
Ah, but here comes a sniper!
[01:46] Announcer
Morituke Cat is down!
[01:49] Announcer
The final individual player of the
tournament is eliminated in the second round.
[01:49] Tamako
Oh no, Sabu-san...
[01:54] Tamako
Sabu-san lost.
[01:56] Announcer
But that was a magnificent fight.
[01:59] Announcer
He put up a real challenge
against the pro teams.
[02:02] Commenter
But in the end, Team Red Tail's
moves were too well-planned.
[02:07] Commenter
Their strategy worked well
for the team's interests.
[02:10] Tamako
No fair.
[02:11] Announcer
Rumor has it Morituke Cat once ignored
an invitation to join Team Red Tail.
[02:17] Tamako
Huh?
[02:17] Commenter
I wonder...
[02:19] Commenter
If he was good enough to be scouted,
they must've also thoroughly researched him.
[02:23] Announcer
Morituke Cat is shrouded in mystery, never
exposing his true identity to the public.
[02:28] Announcer
Some say he might be just a kid.
[02:31] Commenter
Who knows?
[02:33] Commenter
Looks like it's time for
Red Tail's victory interview.
[02:40] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[04:16] Tamako
Sabu-san.
[04:18] Tamako
Too bad about the Predator Cup.
[04:21] Sabu
Oh, you watched it?
[04:24] Sabu
It was a good game.
[04:26] Sabu
I was super nervous, too.
[04:28] Sabu
But that's how far my skills go.
[04:30] Tamako
But you were being targeted so much.
[04:35] Tamako
And your opponent was a whole team.
Don't you think that was unfair?
[04:38] Sabu
Nah, that's just how it goes.
[04:41] Sabu
It's normal for people to form teams to win.
[04:44] Sabu
I had a handicap for playing solo, too.
The loss was on me.
[04:48] Tamako
Sabu-san, you're a good person.
Or rather, a good cat.
[04:52] Sabu
Nope! I'm super bummed!
[04:55] Sabu
I spent a lot of time on it, too,
and my best strategy was still beaten!
[05:02] Tamako
Oh, that reminds me.
[05:05] Tamako
The announcer mentioned you once ignored
your opponent's invitation to join them.
[05:09] Sabu
Huh? An invite from Red Tail?
[05:13] Sabu
I dunno anything about that.
[05:14] Tamako
So it was just a rumor?
[05:17] Sabu
Yeah, um, probably.
[05:20] Sabu
I'm not very good at reading,
so I haven't checked my...
[05:24] Sabu
Yeah, no way.
[05:33] Sabu
Um...
[05:36] Sabu
Can I go check my emails real quick?
[05:40] Tamako
Oh, sure. Go right ahead.
[05:48] Tamako
Maybe I shouldn't have said that.
[05:52] Tamako
But if he really was invited to join...
[05:55] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[05:58] Sasaki
Thank you for coming.
[06:03] Hana
Hm? Sabu-chan,
you forgot the paw pad nori.
[06:07] Sabu
Oh, whoops!
[06:08] Sabu
I'll fix that now!
[06:10] Bunzo
Sabu, you made three shoyu.
One was supposed to be light broth.
[06:15] Sabu
Ah, sorry! I'll fix that now!
[06:17] Sasaki
Sabu-chan.
[06:18] Sasaki
Is the gyoza to-go ready?
[06:20] Sabu
Aw, shoot!
[06:22] Sabu
Oh, good. They're not burned.
[06:24] Sabu
That was close.
[06:32] Bunzo
Calm down.
[06:33] Bunzo
Don't worry about the ramen.
Focus on the gyoza.
[06:37] Bunzo
Take your time.
[06:38] Sabu
O-Okay.
[06:40] Sasaki
Here's the takeout box.
[06:42] Sabu
'Kay. Thanks.
[06:46] Sabu
Thanks for coming!
[06:50] Hana
Sabu-chan.
[06:52] Sasaki
Sabu-chan, are you all right?
[06:54] Hana
What's with you today? Feeling sick?
[06:57] Sabu
Oh, uh, no, I-I'm okay.
[07:01] Sabu
You see, I lost a gaming
competition yesterday.
[07:05] Sabu
I was so frustrated I couldn't sleep.
[07:08] Sabu
Sorry 'bout that.
[07:09] Sasaki
Is that so?
[07:10] Sasaki
That's a shame.
But you still need to get your sleep.
[07:15] Sabu
Sorry 'bout that.
[07:16] Hana
And here I was,
worried something had happened.
[07:19] Bunzo
I don't know a lot about games,
but it made you feel that frustrated?
[07:23] Sasaki
You sure you're okay?
Should we do the cleaning?
[07:26] Sabu
No, no, it's okay. I'm fine.
[07:36] Tamako
S-Sabu-san, um...
[07:39] Sabu
I did receive the email.
[07:42] Tamako
The pro team's invite?
[07:45] Sabu
Yup.
[07:47] Sabu
Well, I'm still going to decline.
[07:49] Tamako
Huh?
[07:50] Sabu
I'd rather be a part of this team.
[07:54] Sign
As Always, Thanks for Coming!
[08:04] Sabu
Order up!
[08:07] Superior
Oh, there's cats!
[08:10] Sabu
Welcome!
[08:11] Superior
Huh? The cats make the ramen?
[08:17] Sasaki
Welcome.
[08:21] Superior
Is this allowed?
Won't there be hair in the food?
[08:26] Subordinate
There's a notice about that here.
[08:29] Sasaki
We take the utmost care.
[08:33] Superior
Huh. Well, whatever. I'm hungry.
[08:37] Superior
Okay, we'll have two shoyu ramen.
[08:41] Sasaki
Certainly.
[08:45] Ishida
Hey now...
[08:46] Sasaki
Ah, sir.
[08:49] Superior
What? I can't even use an e-cig?
[08:53] Sasaki
Please refrain from doing so.
[08:54] Superior
Tsk. It sure is hard being a smoker.
[09:01] Subordinate
He's too drunk.
[09:04] Superior
Huh? Hey...
[09:07] Superior
Aren't you Yashiro?
[09:09] Tamako
No, I'm not.
[09:12] Superior
That's your voice!
[09:14] Superior
What's this? Why so cold?
I can tell just by looking at you.
[09:24] Superior
Huh? What?
[09:25] Superior
Do you run this place?
[09:28] Superior
You're so crooked,
making these cats work for you.
[09:32] Sasaki
Sir, please refrain from
excessively bothering our staff.
[09:38] Superior
Huh? But we know each other.
[09:41] Superior
Wait, "staff"?
[09:43] Superior
So the cat's in charge? Not Yashiro?
[09:46] Sasaki
Our store is managed by cats.
[09:50] Superior
So cats can get business licenses? Wow.
[09:54] Superior
How long does it take?!
[09:55] Superior
Hurry it up.
[09:56] Superior
You're useless!
[09:57] Superior
Just do as you're told!
[09:58] Superior
Why do you always need telling?
[10:00] Superior
You're late!
[10:00] Superior
It's your fault you misheard.
[10:02] Superior
Take a guess.
[10:03] Superior
It's common sense.
[10:04] Superior
Use that brain of yours!
[10:06] Superior
This one here used to work under me.
[10:08] Superior
She quit outta nowhere one day.
[10:11] Superior
So after all the effort I put in, working
you to the bone, you work for cats now?
[10:25] Superior
But man, what a riot that you're
working for cats now. Hilarious.
[10:30] Superior
You're really something—
[10:31] Tamako
That's enough out of you!
[10:36] Tamako
This is a much healthier workplace.
[10:39] Tamako
It's one thing to make fun of me,
but don't you dare insult this shop!
[10:46] Superior
What was that? You think
you can say that to a customer?
[10:49] Ishida
You're so loud, man.
[10:51] Fujihara
You're so lame.
[10:53] Superior
What?
[10:55] Fujiwara
If you wanna get drunk and
mess around, go somewhere else.
[10:58] Bunzo
We also have the right to refuse service.
[11:03] Bunzo
If you're going to make fun of one of us,
[11:06] Bunzo
then get out!
[11:07] Superior
What?
[11:08] Superior
How dare you!
[11:09] Superior
Who do you think you are?!
[11:14] Superior
Isn't the customer always right?!
[11:22] Superior
A-A tiger?
[11:24] Subordinate
Sir, let's go. This is bad!
[11:27] Superior
What's up with this place?
[11:29] Bunzo
We're a ramen shop run by cats!
Got a problem with that?
[11:38] Subordinate
C'mon!
[11:45] Sabu
Hmph!
[11:49] Tamako
Ah, I'm... I'm so sorry—
[11:53] Hana
Sorry for the disturbance, meow!
[11:55] Hana
As an apology, there's 100 yen off
everything right now, meow!
[11:59] Sasaki
Huh?!
[12:01] Sakura
Excuse me! Can I get another special?
[12:05] Taki
And rice.
[12:06] Bunzo; Sabu; Hana
Meow!
[12:19] Sasaki
Bunzo-kun.
[12:20] Bunzo
Hm?
[12:21] Sasaki
Don't you think it's time?
Yashiro-san, I mean.
[12:27] Bunzo
You're right.
[12:30] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[12:33] Sign
Congratulations
[12:41] Mikio
That should do it.
[12:42] Mikio
Sorry to take up your time
before your shift.
[12:46] Tamako
Not at all.
[12:50] Tamako
Terada-san, are you formally
Ramen Akaneko's lawyer?
[12:56] Mikio
Well, we don't have a contract as such.
[13:00] Mikio
But since I've known
Sasaki-san for a long time...
[13:03] Mikio
Well...
[13:06] Mikio
What exactly have you heard from Sasaki-san?
[13:09] Tamako
I heard that you helped
with his inheritance.
[13:13] Mikio
Oh, so you know about that.
[13:16] Mikio
I was originally the family lawyer
for Sasaki-san's owner.
[13:23] Mikio
She was also my friend.
[13:25] Mikio
As a first-generation business owner,
she ran her business successfully.
[13:32] Mikio
But she fell ill at a young age
and passed away.
[13:37] Mikio
She left her whole estate
to her cat, Sasaki-san.
[13:44] Mikio
Due to her sudden illness,
her mental state became unstable.
[13:50] Mikio
She wouldn't let people near her.
[13:53] Mikio
Only her cat, Sasaki-san,
was allowed by her side.
[13:56] Mikio
He took it upon himself to take care of her.
[14:00] Mikio
Right up until she passed.
[14:05] Mikio
While in hospital, she asked me
[14:08] Mikio
to make sure her cat, Sasaki-san,
got his full inheritance without fail.
[14:17] Mikio
Naturally, I saw he did.
[14:19] Sign
Donate Blood
[14:19] Sign
Thank you for
your cooperation
[14:19] Mikio
He really gave it his all to care for her.
[14:22] Mikio
He worked so hard.
[14:25] Mikio
And I saw with my own eyes
how his heartfelt efforts helped her.
[14:35] Mikio
Oh dear.
[14:37] Mikio
The older I get, the harder
it is to hold back the tears.
[14:39] Mikio
I'm sorry. How embarrassing.
[14:42] Tamako
Not at all.
[14:44] Mikio
Well, putting the past aside...
[14:48] Mikio
How's work been going?
Is there anything on your mind?
[14:56] Tamako
Well, recently...
[14:58] Tamako
Everyone at Akaneko
is so cute to me now.
[15:03] Tamako
It's like I'm becoming more
and more of a cat person.
[15:07] Tamako
In my initial interview,
I said I wasn't a cat person,
[15:12] Tamako
since it was part of the requirements.
[15:25] Mikio
Excuse me. It's all right
because it's you, Yashiro-san.
[15:32] Mikio
Even if you're a cat person,
[15:33] Mikio
you're not the type to cause trouble
in the workplace, right?
[15:37] Tamako
But...
[15:40] Mikio
Sasaki-san told me whether you're with
a person or a cat, or a man or woman,
[15:48] Mikio
your attitude never changes,
and you're always polite and considerate.
[15:53] Mikio
You're a very sincere person.
[15:57] Mikio
"I'm really glad Yashiro-san
came to work at Ramen Akaneko."
[16:02] Mikio
"I want to continue building a workplace
Yashiro-san would choose." That's what he said.
[16:07] Tamako
But that's...
[16:19] Tamako
Oh, um, sorry. I need to get going.
[16:22] Mikio
Ah, sure. You're good to go.
[16:26] Mikio
I'll take care of the rest.
[16:29] Mikio
Congratulations. Do your best.
[16:43] Mikio
Sasaki-san, it's Terada.
[16:46] Mikio
Uh-huh. Yes.
[16:48] Mikio
Yes, no problem.
[16:50] Mikio
Sure. I'll call again.
[16:52] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[16:55] Sign
Open
[16:59] Tamako
Hello—
[17:02] Hana;Krishna; Sabu; Sasaki
Ready...
[17:04] Hana;Krishna; Sabu; Sasaki
Congratulations on becoming a full-timer!
[17:09] Hana
You did it!
[17:10] Hana
You're our first ever
permanent human staff.
[17:13] Krishna
Congratulations. I'm so happy for you.
[17:17] Sabu
Congrats! I'm so glad!
[17:20] Sasaki
We look forward to
continuing working with you.
[17:24] Tamako
Thank you so much. I'll do my best!
[17:27] Tamako
I'll be in your care from now on!
[17:33] Bunzo
We're counting on you, Yashiro-san.
[17:36] Tamako
Yes! Thanks for having me!
[17:39] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:40] Bunzo
All right. Time to prep for the evening.
[17:43] All
Meow!
[17:44] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:44] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:45] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:45] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:46] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[17:56] Tamako
Auntie, how are you?
[17:59] Tamako
I'm doing well.
[18:00] Tamako
I was able to become a permanent
employee at Ramen Akaneko,
[18:04] Tamako
the place you introduced me to.
[18:07] Tamako
You told me I'd most likely be
helping out at the cat ramen place.
[18:11] Tamako
However, my main duty
is actually brushing the cat staff.
[18:15] Tamako
All the cats underwent special training to
make sure their fur doesn't get in the ramen.
[18:21] Tamako
They do it through sheer spirit.
[18:24] Tamako
But in reality,
they're just doing their best.
[18:27] Tamako
Now, they happily let me brush
their loose fur away.
[18:31] Tamako
Most of the customers that visit
Ramen Akaneko are cat lovers.
[18:34] Tamako
They're all very nice to cats.
[18:37] Tamako
Sometimes, we get troublesome customers...
[18:40] Tamako
But whenever that happens,
we work together to handle the problem.
[19:20] Tamako
Our store may be special to cat lovers,
[19:25] Tamako
but the reason it's so special is because
the cats work earnestly to make it that way.
[19:33] Tamako
It might be me, not the customers, who finds
the most comfort in seeing that side of them.
[19:39] Tamako
Auntie...
[19:41] Tamako
Thank you for introducing me
to Ramen Akaneko.
[19:47] Tamako
I'll do my best from now on, too.
[19:50] Tamako
Tamako.
[19:55] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, you got a minute?
[19:57] Tamako
Coming.
[20:08] Sign
Ramen Akaneko
[21:44] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[21:45] Tamako
The Daily Akaneko.
[21:50] Sabu
After "Choose the Team!"
[21:54] Sasaki
It's rare for Sabu-chan
to mess up like that.
[21:57] Hana
Yeah. I'm worried something's up.
[22:02] Tamako
Is it really okay that you're not
pursuing becoming a pro gamer?
[22:06] Sabu
I get tired of games pretty easily.
[22:08] Sabu
Plus, I can't focus with
others around me, so nah.
[22:12] Sabu
It's mainly for me to take a breather.
[22:14] Bunzo
I've seen a game competition before, too.
[22:18] Sabu
Seriously? I never would've guessed.
[22:21] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[22:23] Bunzo
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:26] Tamako
After "As Always, Thanks for Coming."
[22:32] Sasaki
Yashiro-san, I'm happy you got
angry for the sake of the store,
[22:37] Sasaki
but you need to get angry
for your own sake, too.
[22:39] Hana
Yeah! I was motioning at you
for that reason, you know.
[22:43] Tamako
R-Right.
[22:45] Fujihara
Young man, want some gyoza? My treat.
[22:49] Ishida
Huh?
[22:50] Sabu
It's 100 yen off!
[22:52] Sign
The Daily
Akaneko
[22:54] All
The Daily Akaneko.
[22:58] Tamako
After "Congratulations."
[23:01] Sasaki
I'll be in your care.
[23:04] Sign
Before the Course
[23:05] Man
Making a cat provide care and medical
treatment. Something's not right here.
[23:09] Sign
After
the Course
[23:10] Woman
You worked so hard.
[23:13] Woman
Really... You'll do just great.
[23:17] Hana
Now that you're a permanent employee,
be sure to call Sasaki-san "manager."
[23:22] Tamako
Huh?
[23:23] Sasaki
What?!
[23:24] Hana
I'm kidding.
[23:27] All
From all of us at Ramen Akaneko,
we look forward to seeing you again.