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
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[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!