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.