E8 - All Ages Welcome/ A Highly-Rated Brushing / Crazy About Ramen Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] 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     m 0 0 l 100 0 100 98 0 100 [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!