E10 - Sprout New Buds! 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.) [00:04] Caster     Take a look at this. [00:05] Caster     This is the well-known Vdol, a popular app     captivating the minds of young people. [00:11] Caster     We've just received word that the Vdol app [00:13] Caster     is partnering with American     software company, Heinlein Co. [00:19] Caster     They'll be holding a Vdol concert,     using the world's first virtual concert system. SIGN    Record-breaking App Vdol     to Partner With Heinlein Co. SIGN    Heinlein Co. CEO SIGN    Sam Heinlein [00:24] Caster     Furthermore, the concert will be     preceded by the app's American debut. [00:28] Caster     And unbelievably, the debut     song was written by... SIGN    Episode 11 Sprout New Buds! SIGN    Katayama Minami SIGN    Hayashida Airi SIGN    Kikuma Kaya SIGN    Hisami Nanami SIGN    Okamoto Miyu SIGN    Nanase Ayano SIGN    Shimada Mayu SIGN    Hayashi Ayumi SIGN    Atsugi Itsuka SIGN    Morishima Otome SIGN    Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter [02:06] Heinlein     Incredible. She's perfect. [02:09] Heinlein     Vdol—or I should call her Machina? [02:12] Heinlein     Miss Machina is also perfect. [02:15] Heinlein     This is extreme perfection. [02:20] Hayasaka     Thank you. SIGN    To: Nanase Yoshino SIGN    No. [02:24] Hayasaka     Perfect, huh? [02:26] Heinlein     Now I become so close to get     my hands even on idol industry! [02:31] Heinlein     Thanks to all of my friends     and foes around the world! [02:39] Yoshino     What? SIGN    Vdol Makes Its American Debut! [02:40] Yoshino     The Vdol is making its American debut? [02:42] Nanami     With Hayasaka-san's song? [02:47] Minami     So that's why he went to America. [02:49] Airi     Hayasaka-san really is amazing. [02:52] Kaya     This is such big news,     I don't know what's going on. [02:55] Miyu     They live in a world so far away from ours. [03:00] Mayu     An e-mail. [03:03] Kaya     Whoa! Speak of the devil. [03:05] Mayu     It's from Hayasaka-san. [03:06] All     What? [03:08] Airi     It's about the lyrics, isn't it? [03:09] Nanami     What else could it be? [03:12] Miyu     I'm really nervous. [03:14] Nanami     I'm scared. [03:16] Yoshino     My heart hurts. [03:18] Yoshino     Kayatan, please. [03:21] Kaya     Okay. Ready? [03:23] Kaya     I'm opening it. SIGN    From: Hayasaka Tasuku Subject: No subject To: Nanase Yoshino SIGN    No. You can keep being potatoes, but at least try to sprout some new potato-like buds. Try again. [03:30] Kaya     That's short. Is this all? [03:31] Nanami     Don't you think he calls     us potatoes too much? [03:33] Mayu     New buds? [03:35] Airi     What does that mean? [03:37] Miyu     More hints, please! [03:43] Tange     What? Try again? [03:45] Yoshino     Yes... [03:46] Tange     What day is it today? [03:49] Kaya     Uh, November 2nd? [03:51] Tange     That's right. [03:53] Tange     Now look at this! [03:54] Tange     The album goes on sale November 10th. [03:57] Tange     The first day of the tour is the 12th. [04:00] Tange     Do you know what that means? [04:01] Yoshino     It's just over a week away? [04:03] Tange     You don't have a whole week. [04:05] Tange     We need to finish the song as soon      as possible, so it's ready for the tour. [04:10] Tange     Your deadline is the 7th. [04:12] Tange     Got it? [04:13] All     Okay... [04:15] Matsuda     By the way, you'll be even busier starting     tomorrow with work relating to the album. [04:19] Airi     Relating to the album? [04:21] Matsuda     Yeah. First, there's learning the new chorus, [04:24] Matsuda     then the jacket photo shoot,     discussing the liner notes, [04:28] Matsuda     and your second S Stage appearance. [04:30] Miyu     What? We're going on S Stage again? [04:33] Matsuda     Yeah. The president's still working     on it, but it's as good as done. [04:37] Minami     All right! I'm excited! [04:39] Nanami     This time, I'll do a good     job talking to Hamori-san! [04:46] Yoshino     Good morning. [04:48] Yoshino     Thanks for having me to— [04:50] Cameraman     Hey. Good to see you. [04:52] Yoshino     I-It's good to see you again. [04:54] Yoshino     Are you— [04:56] Cameraman     Yeah. I look forward to working with you. [04:58] Mayu     Yoppi, do you know him? [05:00] Yoshino     Yeah. He's the cameraman who     shot my swimsuit gravure photos. [05:05] Minami     Really? Those cute photos? [05:08] Cameraman     I got an offer from your president. [05:11] Cameraman     I became interested in WUG after working     with Yoshino-chan, so I agreed to do the job. [05:16] Yoshino     Really? Thank you. [05:25] Matsuda     That concludes this meeting. [05:29] Matsuda     We'll write up what we discussed and     send the manuscript over to you to check. [05:36] Tagami P     Got it. Thank you. [05:39] Mayu     Thank you so much for today. [05:42] Murashita D     No, thank you. We had fun. [05:45] Mayu     Thanks for meeting with us even     though I-1 Club did the theme song. [05:51] Wada     I became interested in     Wake Up, Girls! after the drama. [05:55] Wada     I've been following your progress. [05:57] Mayu     What? Really? [05:59] Wada     Yes. Shimada-san introduced me to the group, [06:01] Wada     but I wanted to learn more about all of you. [06:03] Wada     I'm glad you could meet with us today. [06:06] All     Thank you. [06:08] Mayu     We hope you come see our tour. [06:10] Wada     I will. [06:16] Heinlein     Great job, Tasuku. [06:18] Heinlein     You're the fourth best on the US chart. [06:22] Hayasaka     Thanks. [06:28] Heinlein     You've done great. [06:30] Hayasaka     I just made something new to the people. [06:32] Hayasaka     It doesn't really matter     if I did good or not. [06:36] Heinlein     Tasuku, you're way too realistic. [06:39] Heinlein     Does everyone in Japan act like you? [06:42] Hayasaka     I don't care. [06:44] Heinlein     Oh, there's someone I     want to introduce to you. [06:47] Hayasaka     To me? [06:49] Heinlein     Yes. Our honored patron. [06:53] Daruma     This is our first time speaking     directly to each other, Hayasaka-kun. [07:04] Airi     Wow! This looks great. [07:06] Minami     The album's really coming together. [07:08] Yoshino     Yeah. I'm happy about that, but... [07:11] Nanami     Now we just have to write lyrics     for Hayasaka-san's song. [07:14] Miyu     Ugh, the pressure... [07:17] Matsuda     What? Wait a minute. [07:18] Matsuda     What does that mean? [07:20] Matsuda     But why so suddenly? [07:22] Tange     What's going on? [07:24] Matsuda     One moment, please. [07:26] Matsuda     They're asking us not to appear on S Stage... [07:31] Tange     What's the meaning of this? What? [07:34] Tange     Don't mess with me! [07:35] Matsuda     Ow! [07:37] Tange     But why did they suddenly change their minds? [07:40] Matsuda     Why do you have to be     so violent all the time? [07:43] Tange     It's because of that. [07:44] Matsuda     Huh? [07:46] Matsuda     Vdol? [07:47] Tange     Looks like they're actually     sponsoring S Stage. [07:52] Mayu     We won't get to be on S Stage? [07:54] Matsuda     I know you were looking forward to it. Sorry. [07:57] Kaya     That's fine, but is everything okay? [08:00] Tange     It'll work out. [08:06] Tange     But honestly, not getting to appear     on a key station before the release [08:10] Tange     of our album will be tough. [08:18] Hayasaka     It's been a while. [08:20] Shiraki     What do you want? [08:22] Shiraki     Make it quick. [08:24] Shiraki     You must be busy, too. [08:25] Hayasaka     You're no fun. [08:28] Hayasaka     Anyway, it's no big deal. [08:31] Hayasaka     I just had a question for you. [08:33] Shiraki     What is it? [08:35] Hayasaka     You don't know anything     about a daruma, do you? [08:41] Coach     Focus! You're spacing out! [08:44] Yoshino     Sorry. [08:45] Coach     Make your movements bigger! [08:48] Coach     How far away do you think     the seats in the back are? [08:51] All     Yes, ma'am! [08:53] Coach     It's hard to tell your positions     when all seven of you aren't here. [08:56] Coach     Ayumi, you're Mayu. Otome, you're     Nanami. Itsuka, you're Miyu. [09:00] Otome     What? [09:01] Ayumi     What? You want us to do it? [09:04] Kaya     Good idea. [09:05] Minami     Come on. [09:06] Airi     Help us. [09:08] Yoshino     Please. [09:10] Coach     Come on. Hurry up, you two. [09:13] Both     O-Okay. [09:14] Otome     Th-Thanks for having us. [09:16] Airi     Thanks for helping. [09:17] Kaya     Do you know the choreography? [09:19] Ayumi     I think so. [09:22] Kaya     Then let's start. [09:30] Coach     Okay, good. How was that? [09:32] Yoshino     Perfect. [09:34] Yoshino     It feels way better with all seven parts. [09:37] Airi     Thanks, Ayumi-chan,     Otome-chan, and Itsuka-chan. [09:41] Otome     No problem. [09:43] Ayumi     I'm just glad we were able to help. [09:46] Itsuka     We appreciate the chance to learn. [09:48] Otome     Anyway, I'm sorry. [09:50] Otome     I made a ton of mistakes. [09:52] Ayumi     I'm sorry I was too nervous     to move properly, too. [09:56] Airi     It's okay. [09:58] Airi     I was even worse when we debuted. [10:01] Yoshino     Ai-chan, you've really improved. [10:03] Yoshino     Your hard work has paid off. [10:04] Airi     You think? I'm glad. [10:07] Airi     I was desperate to catch up to the others. [10:09] Kaya     When we started, we were nervous     just standing in front of strangers. [10:14] Minami     Those street concerts were     tough training, but they were fun. [10:19] Airi     Yeah. I feel like they made us bolder. [10:22] Kaya     And little by little,     people learned who we were. [10:25] Yoshino     Oh, right. [10:28] Yoshino     If we can't appear on TV, then... [10:33] Tange     A guerrilla concert? [10:34] Yoshino     Yes. We can do it during our free     time with whoever's available, [10:38] Yoshino     even if it's just one of us. [10:39] Kaya     With the tour coming up,     it'll be hard to get all of us together. [10:43] Nanami     We thought performing in front of     an audience as much as possible could help. [10:49] Mayu     We could perform at parks, parking lots,     or roofs near wherever we're working. [10:54] Matsuda     Don't be ridiculous. [10:57] Matsuda     It made sense when you were unknown, [10:58] Matsuda     but you've started to make     a name for yourselves. [11:02] Yoshino     We know it'll be hard, but we want     to do anything we can to promote the tour. [11:07] Yoshino     Will you let us do it? [11:09] Matsuda     Ma'am, say something. [11:12] Tange     Why not? [11:13] Matsuda     You hear that? Why— [11:15] Matsuda     What? [11:17] Tange     It'll be a chance to test     your strength before the tour. [11:20] Tange     Oh, but I can't pay for anything. [11:22] Tange     You'll have to do it without a budget. [11:25] All     All right! [11:26] All     Thank you! [11:27] Matsuda     What? You're making me handle it? [11:34] Mayu     We're really sorry for springing this on you. [11:37] Employee     It's fine. [11:38] Employee     We didn't have any events today,     so we don't mind. [11:41] Mayu     Thank you. SIGN    Nanamin SIGN    Sorry, I'll be 5 minutes late [11:48] Mayu     Nanamin... [11:50] Mayu     Got it. No problem. [11:55] Makina     The solar system's ultimate     perfect idol, Machina X, [11:59] Makina     will be coming to the nation's     stadiums on Christmas! [12:02] Makina     All you need is Makki! [12:06] Mayu     No... SIGN    The Idol Show SIGN    With Big Sister [12:15] Nanami     Mayushi, thanks for waiting. [12:18] Mayu     It's fine. [12:19] Mayu     Let's get started. [12:20] Nanami     Okay. I'm nervous, though. [12:23] Nanami     It's been a while. [12:24] Mayu     Me, too. [12:25] Nanami     You, too? Really? [12:36] Both     Hello, every-WUG! [12:40] Both     We're the Wake Up, Girls! traveling group! [12:49] Mob A     What? WUG? [12:50] Mob B     Real idols? [12:51] Mob C     Wow! Look at them dance. [12:53] Mob D     They're not bad for idols. [12:55] Mob E     I kinda want to see     what they're like as a group. [12:58] Miyu     I'll put a stomach hold on your heart. [13:01] Miyu     I'm WUG's soothing crybaby angel     Myu, also known as Okamoto Miyu. [13:06] Miyu     Normally, we operate as seven,     but today I've been sent here on my own. [13:12] Miyu     Thank you. [13:15] Miyu     Wow! This atmosphere is so nostalgic. [13:17] Miyu     I'm accepting all your requests today. [13:23] Manager     Good work, Myu-chan. [13:24] Miyu     Oh, sir. Sorry for asking     to perform on such short notice. [13:28] Manager     It's fine. [13:29] Manager     We're happy to have an actual     working idol perform anytime. [13:32] Miyu     Thank you. [13:34] Miyu     Oh, could I leave these fliers here? [13:37] Manager     Of course. SIGN    The Tohoku Entry for the Idol Festival 2016 is back!!!     Oga Namahagez          Revival LIVE [13:41] Miyu     Huh? Is this... [13:48] Yoshino     They're talking about us. [13:51] Matsuda     Ticket sales are turning around, too. [13:53] Matsuda     Little by little, anyway. [13:55] Yoshino     Really? [13:56] Matsuda     Yeah. [13:58] Kaya     Welcome back, ma'am. [14:00] Tange     You girls are here? Welcome back. [14:03] Tange     How did the guerrilla concerts go? [14:05] Airi     They seem to be working. [14:07] Yoshino     Look at this. [14:09] Tange     Really? That's great. [14:13] Tange     So, have you finished writing the lyrics? [14:16] Yoshino     N-Not yet... [14:18] Tange     Do understand that you have a deadline? [14:21] Tange     At this rate, we might have to cut the song. [14:23] Yoshino     We can't do that. [14:25] Tange     What? It's not about can or can't. [14:27] Yoshino     Ma'am. [14:28] Tange     What? [14:29] Yoshino     Please. [14:31] Yoshino     Can't we have a little more time? [14:34] Yoshino     We nearly have it. We're almost there. [14:39] Tange     And you're confident you'll come up     with something you like if we wait? [14:43] Yoshino     Yes. I promise we'll write good lyrics. [14:48] Tange     Two days. That's the most I can extend it. [14:50] Matsuda     President, can we do— [14:53] Tange     Shut up! [14:54] Tange     If it comes down to it, I'll barge     into the factory and stop the presses! [14:58] Matsuda     What? You shouldn't bother them like that. [15:01] Yoshino     Thank you, ma'am. [15:03] Tange     I'm expecting great lyrics from you. [15:08] Airi     Yoppi, that was so cool of you earlier. [15:11] Kaya     Yeah. Way to go, leader. [15:13] Kaya     So, what kind of lyrics are they? [15:15] Yoshino     Huh? [15:16] Kaya     You told the president you nearly had it. [15:19] Yoshino     Oh, that? That was a bluff. [15:23] Both     What? [15:24] Yoshino     I thought the president wouldn't listen     unless I said something like that. [15:28] Airi     Yeah, but will we be okay? [15:32] Yoshino     We'll be fine. [15:33] Yoshino     Even if it comes down to wire, [15:35] Yoshino     we just have to write good lyrics     that Hayasaka-san will approve of. [15:38] Kaya     "Just," huh? [15:40] Kaya     Way to go, our incompetent leader. [15:42] Yoshino     Did you say something? [15:43] Kaya     No, nothing. [15:47] Airi     What did Hayasaka-san mean when     he told us to sprout new buds? [15:52] Mayu     Maybe he simply meant     we should create something new. [15:56] Kaya     In other words, we can't stay the way we are. [16:00] Yoshino     You're right. [16:01] Yoshino     Those lyrics were the current WUG. [16:03] Yoshino     A new us, huh? [16:05] Minami     I know. [16:06] Minami     Maybe we could be     reincarnated as potato salad. [16:10] Yoshino     Let's move away from potatoes. [16:12] Yoshino     But reincarnating might be a good idea. [16:14] Miyu     What? Does that mean we have to die first? [16:18] Kaya     Oh, right. We shouldn't die. [16:21] Nanami     But stars shine the brightest when they die. [16:24] Minami     What? Really? [16:25] Mayu     Yeah. They're called supernovas. [16:27] Yoshino     Ugh! I don't know! [16:31] Mayu     Yoppi, calm down. [16:33] Kaya     You really were bluffing to the president. [16:37] Yoshino     No, I wasn't. [16:38] Yoshino     Well, I was bluffing, but it's true     that I feel like I've almost got it. [16:45] Yoshino     My head feels so foggy. [16:48] Minami     Potatoes, potatoes... [16:50] Minami     I want fries! SIGN    Mayu = Tuesday Drama shooting Suburbs 11 14:00 Airi = Excitement at 4PM! Sendai TV 1214:00 Nanami = With Big Sister TNB 10 17:00 Minami = The Local Presenta-show Kan TV 1214:00 Yoshino = Weekly Pulp Gravure K Studio 11~12:00 [17:09] Kaya     I haven't had a day off in a while. [17:12] Miyu     I forgot! [17:14] Kaya     What? [17:14] Miyu     Where is it? [17:16] Kaya     Myu, what are you shouting about? [17:18] Miyu     This. Look at this. [17:20] Kaya     Huh? Is that... [17:33] Miyu     Good evening. [17:34] Kaya     It's been a while. [17:35] Yoko     You're from WUG. [17:38] Yui     Wow! You came? [17:40] Saki     Thanks. [17:42] Kaya     You didn't disband. [17:44] Yoko     Yeah. Our agency shut down. [17:47] Yoko     We didn't have a choice. [17:49] Miyu     What? Your agency? [17:50] Saki     Yeah. We're freelance now. [17:53] Yui     We work part time and book concerts     and rent practice spaces all on our own. [17:59] Kaya     Really? That must be hard. [18:02] Miyu     I'm glad you're back, though. [18:05] Saki     Thanks to you. [18:07] Miyu     Huh? [18:08] Saki     Seeing you guys work so hard     made us want to sing. [18:13] Yui     We wanted to give it another try. [18:15] Yoko     Yeah. SIGN    We're going to Akita to see the Namahagez! [18:18] Yoshino     What is this? [18:20] Nanami     Namahagez? [18:24] Both     We're back. [18:26] Yoshino     A Namahagez concert? [18:28] Nanami     Really? At a maid cafe? [18:30] Miyu     Yeah, where we held our guerrilla concert. [18:33] Mayu     I heard they disbanded. [18:36] Miyu     They did for a time,     but came back as freelancers. [18:39] Yoshino     I see. They're still singing. [18:41] Airi     I'm happy for them. [18:43] Mayu     Yeah. [18:44] Miyu     Anyway, I had an idea. [18:49] Miyu     Hello, every-WUG. SIGN    Myu AKA Okamoto     Miyu's Talk and Chat Show     SMKM [18:52] Miyu     Today's guest on Myu's SMKM is     Namahagez, an idol group from Akita. [18:59] All     Good evening. [19:00] Miyu     The Namahagez' next concert     is on December 24th, [19:06] Miyu     the same day as the last     performance of our tour. [19:08] Miyu     I-1 Club is also performing     at the Tokyo Dome on that day, [19:11] Miyu     so it'll be a day of idols. [19:13] Miyu     Get pumped, everyone. [19:18] Miyu     And that's the Namahagez done. [19:21] Kaya     Nice one, Myu. [19:23] Kaya     I can't believe you invited     the Namahagez onto your show. [19:25] Miyu     I'm just getting started. [19:27] Miyu     I've already made an offer     to the Akamiso All Stars. [19:30] Miyu     I'm going to conquer the nation. [19:31] Nanami     That's not what that means. [19:33] Yoshino     Myu, you're surprisingly proactive. [19:36] Yoshino     I respect that. [19:39] Miyu     Keep the compliments coming. [19:41] Kaya     Don't get ahead of yourself. [19:43] Mayu     This is kind of nice. [19:45] Airi     Huh? [19:46] Mayu     The Namahagez invited us to be a guest     artist at their concert before, remember? [19:50] Airi     Yeah. [19:51] Mayu     And this time, Myu invited them     to be a guest on her show. [19:55] Mayu     It's nice that we can make each other happy. [19:59] Airi     You're right. We help each other out. [20:03] Airi     Huh? That sounds familiar. [20:06] Yoshino     Yeah. Individually we're weak and lacking, [20:09] Yoshino     but we become stronger through     influencing each other. [20:14] Yoshino     You're right. [20:16] Yoshino     We're not the only ones helping each other. [20:19] Nanami     Is this the newness Hayasaka-san     was talking about? [20:24] Minami     Don't you think this will look like     a constellation once I have more stars? [20:31] Yoshino     That's it. [20:33] Minami     Huh? [20:34] Yoshino     What do you think about     making the theme stars? [20:37] All     Great idea. [20:38] All     They're so sparkly and cute. [20:54] Yoshino     It's done. SIGN    Hayasaka Tasuku [21:11] Yoshino     An international call? [21:12] Yoshino     Hayasaka-san? [21:13] All     What? [21:15] Yoshino     Hello? [21:17] Hayasaka     Passing marks. [21:19] Hayasaka     You can have the song. [21:22] Yoshino     Thank you. [21:24] Yoshino     We passed! [21:25] All     All right! [21:27] Airi     We get to sing that song. [21:29] Nanami     Let's make it perfect. [21:54] Matsuda     Ma'am, it's an emergency! [21:56] Tange     What's with all the noise? [21:58] Matsuda     Look at this! SIGN    Vdol buys out Sendai Stadium and converts it into "Vdol Stadium!" Concert scheduled for Christmas! [22:01] Tange     Christmas? [22:02] Tange     That's the day of our concert! [22:04] Tange     What's going on? [23:44] Right     Let's practice being understudies for WUG. [23:46] Right     I'm your incompetent idol. [23:49] Middle     Let me be an idol. [23:51] Left     It's tasty, meow. [23:52] Right     Let's try a little harder. [23:53] Middle     We're just practicing     our impressions, aren't we? SIGN    Episode 12 What We Can Do! [23:56] All     Next time: "What We Can Do!"