E2 - The SAGA of an Almost-Broken Radio

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[00:00] Sakura
    Last time on Zombie Land Saga Revenge*,
[00:03] Sakura
    we did a show at the EFS, but it bombed,
    and we were in big trouble!
[00:05] Sakura
    We were working part-time jobs while waiting*
    for Kotaro-san and his new long hair,
[00:08] Sakura
    but he never showed up
    and I'd finally had enough!
[00:10] Sakura
    We decided to put on a show to relaunch
    the group after the EFS disaster,
[00:14] Sakura
    and hairy Kotaro-san showed up
    just to get his butt kicked!
[00:16] Sakura
    Seeing that helped us get back in the groove
    and we managed to pull the show off!
[00:20] Sakura
    Our revenge really begins now!
[00:22] Sakura
    These seven lives that ended in Saga
    have been reborn with zombie bodies!
[00:25] Sakura
    Even if they say it can't be done,
    we'll sing and dance!
[00:27] ---
    Because if Franchouchou
    can't do it, who will?!
[00:39] Ai
    What is it, Sakura?
[00:41] Sakura
    I just got kinda nervous once I realized
    we're going to be active idols again...
[00:46] Ai
    That's okay.
[00:48] Ai
    Getting used to things is important,
    but you still need to have a bit of tension.
[00:51] Lily
    What exactly is Saki-chan doing there?
[00:57] Saki
    You gotta have power to
    sing and dance too, right?
[00:59] Saki
    And we're trying to take over
    the whole damn country.
[01:02] Sakura
    You really think exercising is
    gonna matter for zombies...?
[01:04] Saki
    Of course it does!
[01:05] Saki
    Think about how good Saganship worked.
[01:08] Saki
    A little bit of work and
    I'm gonna be ripped.
[01:13] Sakura
    Down I go...
[01:14] Yugiri
    Come on!
[01:16] Sakura
    And again!
[01:16] Junko
    Saki-san has a real talent
    for pulling people along.
[01:17] Yugiri
    That's the way!
[01:18] Sakura
    Oof...
[01:19] Yugiri
    Again!
[01:20] Ai
    Something about her passion is infectious.
[01:29] Intro
    Even if we have nothing else,
    we still have the future.
[01:31] Intro
    A lowest point? Starting over from zero?
    That's just part of the saga.
[01:34] Intro
    Even if we burn out in the process,
    we'll make it come true!
[01:36] Intro
    This is where our revenge begins!
SIGN    Zombie Land Saga
    Revenge
SIGN    The SAGA of an Almost-Broken Radio
[02:57] Kotaro
    Good morning. There's been an incident.
[03:01] Kotaro
    As all of Japan celebrates
    the start of the Reiwa era,
[03:04] Kotaro
    a tiny portion of Saga is celebrating
    news of the return of Franchouchou.
[03:09] Kotaro
    Let's get some comments.
[03:10] Kotaro
    Miss Four, do you have any thoughts
    to share about getting back to work?
[03:14] Junko
    I-I think it'll be important to make
    up for the month we took off...
[03:20] Kotaro
    Miss Three, what kind of activities are you
    considering to make up for the lost time?
[03:26] Ai
    We'll still need to do our usual jobs,
    but also try new ones, right?
[03:33] Kotaro
    Miss One, what would be an
    example of these new jobs?
[03:36] Sakura
    I-I dunno!
[03:38] Sakura
    Maybe acting?
[03:47] Sakura
    Or going on...
[03:48] Sakura
    Going on stage and doing comedy skits?
[03:49] Kotaro
    The answer is going on TV!
[03:52] Kotaro
    Right now, you need to play up
    your return to a wide audience
[03:56] Kotaro
    and do it with as big an impact as possible!
[03:59] Kotaro
    Bottom line is, nothing is gonna
    compare to TV for that kinda thing!
[04:02] Kotaro
    You knucklehead zombie!
[04:08] Saki
    Give it a rest! This whole damn
    mess is is your fault, anyway!
[04:12] Kotaro
    That was a violation of zombie conduct
    standards, I'll have you know...
[04:15] Ai
    Don't you have something
    you need to explain to us?
[04:17] Kotaro
    Oh, this is so terrifying!
    It's zombie harassment!
[04:21] Kotaro
    I'll sue!
[04:22] Kotaro
    It's an abuse of zombie power dynamics!
[04:23] Kotaro
    So, if you want to avoid civil court,
[04:25] Kotaro
    you'd better pull off this big job that the
    great Kotaro Tatsumi landed for you all!
SIGN    "TV Reporters"
[04:29] Kotaro
    Ta-da!
[04:32] Kotaro
    You're all going to be doing a segment on
    the tourism hotspot, Yutoku Inari Shrine!
[04:37] Lily
    We all get to be on TV?
[04:39] Yugiri
    Your Pappy might even get to see you.
[04:42] Kotaro
    And this isn't just any segment...
[04:45] Kotaro
    There's going to be an additional guest.
[04:48] Kotaro
    The White Ryu is going to be there, too!
[04:52] Sakura
    White... who?
[04:55] Kotaro
    White Ryu!
SIGN    White Ryu
[04:57] Kotaro
    In addition to his music career,
[04:59] Kotaro
    he was also the host of a late-night
    radio program that started in 1992,
[05:02] Kotaro
    So Saga Can Be Saga, which was
    popular all over the country.
[05:06] Kotaro
    He's a Saga-bred legendary rock star!
[05:09] (Flashback) Ryu
    The answers you're looking for
    can all be found in Saga!
[05:15] Saki
    You're talking about the Ryu-san!
[05:17] Kotaro
    Indeed. It's been thirty years
    since he made his debut,
[05:20] Kotaro
    but he continues to broadcast his
    message to the youth from Saga!
[05:25] Saki
    He's so damn awesome!
[05:26] Sakura
    I didn't know we had a
    celebrity like that in Saga.
[05:30] Saki
    You wanna die?
[05:32] Kotaro
    Listen up, people!
[05:34] Kotaro
    Get out there, show people you're back,
     and schmooze with a real Saga legend!
[05:39] Saki
    When?! When's this happening?!
[05:42] Both
    Right now!
[05:49] PA
    If you take a stroll through
    the shopping district,
[05:52] PA
    you'll get a nice view of the shrine.
[05:54] PA
    We'll have some nice cue cards for you,
    so we're counting on you for a nice job.
[05:58] Sakura
    I-It's a pleasure to work with you!
[06:17] Saki
    Huh... He looks different...
[06:31] Saga
    Sorry about the holdup.
[06:33] Saga
    The wind blowing down from
    Kyogatake gave me pause.
[06:37] Saki
    It's really him! No doubt about it!
[06:41] Lily
    Lame.
SIGN    Do a nice job
[06:44] Sakura
    H-Hello, everyone!
[06:46] Sakura
    This is Franchouchou,
     and we're back on the scene again.
[06:49] Sakura
    Today, we're here at Yutoku
     Inari Shrine with White Ryu-san!
[06:54] Sakura
    Um, do you visit places like this often?
[06:58] Ryu
    If you're asking me, the answer's yes.
[07:01] Ryu
    But if you're asking the winds
    of Saga... the answer's yes.
[07:06] Saki
    Yes!
[07:08] Ai
    Sakura, cue card!
SIGN    Do a nice segue into going around
[07:12] Sakura
    R-Right! Um... nice how?
SIGN    Wooden Swords
[07:20] Ai
    This shopping district prides itself
    on its one-of-a-kind merchandise.
[07:23] Ai
    Every unique shop has
    its own signature items!
[07:26] Lily
    Wow! Let's check it out!
SIGN    Stars of the Ariake Sea
    Mudskippers
[07:35] Saki
    Whatcha looking at, Ryu-san?
[07:37] Ryu
    Check it.
[07:38] Ryu
    These mudskippers are trapped in
    the society called an aquarium.
[07:42] Ryu
    They're just like you gals, struggling
    with the rage of being contained.
[07:46] Saki
    For real! That's just like us!
[07:49] Ryu
    I wanna give these little
    fellas a path to freedom.
[07:52] Ryu
    How much?
[07:53] Clerk
    Those are actually my pets.
[07:55] Clerk
    You're gonna have to settle for the chopstick
    rest version. They're 500 yen a piece.
[08:03] Saki
    Freedom!
[08:06] PA
    You think this is nice enough?
[08:09] Producer
    I figure they seem to be having
    a good time. It should work.
[08:12] Sakura
    That's a really colorful shrine!
[08:14] Lily
    It's so cute, like a toy!
[08:17] Yugiri
    Cuts a different figure than the
    Kurou Inari we had in Yoshiwara.
SIGN    Have a nice chat about the marriage god
[08:23] Sakura
    Um, say, Number Four?
[08:25] Junko
    What is it?
[08:26] Sakura
    That's supposed to be a shrine for the god of marriage! Let's check it out!
[08:29] Junk
    M-Marri—?! No, thank you!
SIGN    Take a nice visit to the main shrine
[08:37] Sakura
    You think zombie prayers count?
[08:40] Ai
    I'm sure the gods are
     surprised we're even here.
SIGN    Time for a nice wrap-up
[08:47] Sakura
    And so, we're just about out of time.
[08:49] Ryu
    Hold it.
[08:51] Ryu
    It's true that the light shines
    on this part of Yutoku Inari,
[08:56] Ryu
    but if you let that light dazzle you,
[08:59] Ryu
    you'll never reach the destination that awaits
    those who struggle through the darkness...
[09:05] Saki
    What do you mean?!
[09:06] Ryu
    These days, the glitz and bustle of the
    big city can cover up the truth...
[09:12] Ryu
    If you're willing to crawl to get to
    that truth, I'll show you the way.
SIGN    Elevator
    
     Descending Stairs
    
    
     300 Yen
SIGN    Inner Temple
[09:20] Ryu
    To the inner temple!
[09:22] Saki
    The inner... temple!
[09:24] Producer
    Uh, Ryu-san, I figure the inner temple
    is gonna make for a rougher shoot...
[09:27] Saki
    You gotta let us go!
[09:29] Saki
    We're free now!
[09:33] Producer
    I figured...
[09:39] Sakura
    This is a real climb!
[09:41] Ai
    I can only imagine how hard
    it'd be if we were alive.
[09:44] Saki
    Just you wait, inner temple!
[09:55] Saki
    Holy crap!
[09:57] Ai
    You can see all the way to the Ariake Sea!
[10:01] Saki
    Ryu-san?! You okay?!
[10:09] Ryu
    Grasping hold of something real...
    is never easy...
[10:15] Saki
    Ryu-san!
[10:21] Producer
    I figure that's perfect!
[10:23] PA
    Looks nice!
[10:25] Crew
    The Franchouchou girls are doing a
    decent job keeping up with Ryu-san.
[10:29] PA
    I seriously have no idea what that
    guy's saying, even if I pay attention.
[10:34] Sakura
    Saki-chan, you can't get mad!
[10:37] Saki
    Damn it!
[10:41] Saki
    Ryu-san's words are like fists fulla soul!
[10:44] Saki
    You don't use your ears! You gotta
    feel what he says in here!
[10:50] Saki
    I gotta go!
[10:51] Sakura
    Saki-chan?!
[10:53] Saki
    'Scuse me!
[10:55] Saki
    Um... getting to meet you today was...
[10:59] Saki
    I mean, you rock, Ryu-san!
[11:01] Sakura
    Thank you so much.
[11:04] Ryu
    I think we had a good wind blowing today.
[11:07] Saki
    I haven't caught your show in a while,
    but I'm gonna listen again soon!
[11:12] Ryu
    It'll be waiting for you.
[11:14] Saki
    Thanks!
[11:17] Ryu
    Not that I'm gonna be there
     much longer myself.
[11:22] Ryu
    Things change with time, y'know?
[11:24] Saki
    H-Hang on a sec!
[11:26] Saki
    That show, it's...
[11:29] Ryu
    Don't sweat it. The answers you're
    looking for can still be found in Saga!
SIGN    Zombie Land Saga Revenge
SIGN    Zombie Land Saga Revenge
SIGN    Got it~!!
[11:53] Sakura
    Saki-chan's been like that
    ever since we got back...
[11:56] Lily
    You think she liked that old guy?
[11:59] Junko
    Th-That's...
[12:01] Ai
    You mean romantically?
[12:02] Junko
    Romance...
[12:03] Lily
    It's not that weird, is it?
[12:05] Yugiri
    The heart's the same,
    whether you're human or zombie.
[12:08] Junko
    Being zombies is one thing, but we're idols!
[12:12] Lily
    Idols aren't allowed to like someone?
[12:16] Junko
    We're not, right?!
[12:17] Lily
    I think it'd be fine, as long
    as it helps you shine brighter.
[12:21] Junko
    You do?!
[12:23] Ai
    It's hard to refute out of hand.
[12:25] Junko
    It is?!
[12:27] Ai
    I mean, actually getting into a
    relationship would be different...
[12:30] Ai
    But even in your day, idols would
    get together in secret, Junko.
[12:36] Junko
    Is that true?!
[12:37] Sakura
    Did you have a crush on somebody, Ai-chan?!
[12:40] Ai
    Of course not!
[12:42] Lily
    I love all of humanity,
[12:44] Lily
    because they all love me!
[12:47] Yugiri
    Make sure to include me in that number.
[12:50] Sakura
    Let's just give Saki some space for now.
[12:57] Ryu
    This one's from "Saga P.D.'s Dirty Harry."
[13:01] Ryu
    You again, pal? "Good evening, Ryu-san."
[13:04] Ryu
    "Lately there's a lady working at my
    usual bar who talks all old-timey..."
[13:10] Ryu
    "And from the looks she gives,
     I think she's into me."
[13:15] Ryu
    You're all mixed up!
[13:16] Ryu
    Time for a song! This one's White
    Ryu's "Do You Hate Windy Days"?
[13:21] Sakura
    Saki-chan.
[13:23] Saki
    Sorry for worrying you guys.
[13:27] Saki
    I learned about Ryu-san when
    I was in middle school...
[13:32] Saki
    Back then... I thought the whole
    damn world was against me.
[13:37] Saki
    The teachers, the other students...
[13:39] Saki
    Whenever I wouldn't take their
    crap, they tried to get rid of me.
[13:44] Saki
    So I fought with everything I had, like it
    was the only way to prove I was out there...
[13:51] Saki
    And that was when it happened.
[14:02] Ryu
    No matter who you are, it's rough
    not knowing where you belong.
[14:07] Ryu
    But it's times like that you gotta
    keep your eyes, and your ears, open.
[14:11] Ryu
    You're gonna find somebody who
    feels the same way you do.
[14:15] Ryu
    Even now, me talking with you like
    this means you're not alone.
[14:20] Ryu
    Over time, you might forget all about me.
[14:23] Ryu
    But running into you like this,
    and getting to know you?
[14:28] Ryu
    That's something I'll never forget.
[14:30] Ryu
    And, if you ever feel nervous or alone,
    this'll be a place you can come back to.
[14:36] (Flashback) Fisher
    That's mine...
[14:50] Ryu
    You're gonna find somebody who
    feels the same way you do.
[14:56] Saki
    That's how I found Reiko.
[14:59] Saki
    And now I'm a zombie,
     running with you and the others.
[15:05] Saki
    If it wasn't for Ryu-san, who the
    hell knows what would've happened...
[15:10] Saki
    Nah. No, I just can't accept this!
[15:28] Dirty harry
    Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
[15:33] Dirty harry
    Hey, get back here! No riding double!
[15:55] Ryu
    Next up, we've got a request for an encore.
[15:57] Ryu
    White Ryu with "Do You Hate Windy Days?"
[16:03] Saki
    'Scuse us!
[16:12] Ryu
    Two little kittens...
    but they don't look lost.
[16:16] Reporter 2
    Did you hear that Franchouchou was back?
[16:20] Reporter
    Yeah, they posted about it.
[16:24] Reporter
    That's disgusting, man...
[16:28] Ryu
    Okay. Seems like we've got
    a hot wind blowing today.
[16:32] Ryu
    Let me introduce you to our surprise guests.
[16:34] Saki
    I'm Franchouchou's Number Two!
    Nice to be here!
[16:37] Sakura
    I'm F-Franchouchou's Number One!
    Sorry to intrude!
[16:43] Ryu
    So, what's up?
[16:45] Saki
    I can't let this show end!
[16:48] Saki
    There's plenty of folks in Saga who
    don't know what to do with themselves.
[16:51] Saki
    Hell, Saga itself doesn't know what to do!
[16:54] Saki
    If you quit the radio, Ryu-san...
[16:56] Saki
    What's gonna happen to them...
    to Saga's smoldering heart?
[17:01] Saki
    The only reason I'm an idol now
    is because I had this show!
[17:05] Saki
    There are people like me out there in Saga...
[17:09] Saki
    Nah! All over Japan! There're tons of us!
[17:12] Saki
    So, I'm begging you!
    You gotta keep the show going!
[17:15] Saki
    You need to be here for people to turn to!
[17:18] Ryu
    That's the thing. They need
    a place to turn to, not me.
[17:24] Ryu
    I wasn't just gonna split.
[17:26] Ryu
    I wanted to leave this place to someone with
    the passion in their soul to manage it...
[17:31] Ryu
    Hell, look at how droopy
    this thing's gotten.
[17:34] Saki
    Yeah, but who—
[17:36] Ryu
    The answer is always in Saga!
[17:41] Ryu
    You gals are taking over this radio show.
[17:47] Saki
    H-Hang on a sec...
[17:49] Ryu
    You're here right now in front of me.
[17:51] Ryu
    What more reason do I need?
[17:54] Saki
    Ryu-san...
[17:55] Ryu
    You've got the kinda spark
    that lights a fire in folks.
[17:59] Ryu
    It's not just about Franchouchou.
[18:01] Ryu
    You're gonna be a leader to all of Saga!
[18:06] Saki
    The leader of Franchouchou, Number Two!
[18:09] Saki
    I'm going to be following in Ryu-san's
    footsteps, taking over this radio show!
[18:15] Staff
    They sure seem to be settling this
    without asking anybody else...
[18:18] Staff
    Don't blink. You'll miss seeing Saga history!
[18:24] Ryu
    Saga's in your hands now.
[18:29] Saki
    Hey... What are you gonna do now?
[18:33] Ryu
    The wind from Kyogatake is pushing me on.
[18:37] Ryu
    It wants me to tell the
    whole world about Saga.
[18:45] Saki
    Ryu-san... I... I love you!
[18:52] Ryu
    Don't be dumb.
[18:54] Ryu
    I'm not the one who needs
    that passion now.
[18:58] Ryu
    It's everyone who doesn't know what to do...
     No, it's Saga itself that needs you.
[19:04] Saki
    Right.
[19:08] Ryu
    Look me up when you're a bit older
    and have grown into fine women.
[19:30] Sakura
    He was really cool, huh?
[19:33] Saki
    I bet Reiko probably met a guy like him...
[19:38] Sakura
    He said we'd see him again, huh?
[19:41] Saki
    When I'm a bit older, huh...
[19:44] Sakura
    Saki-chan?
[19:46] Saki
    Except, no matter how long passes,
[19:48] Saki
    I'm never gonna grow up...
    into a fine woman, huh?
[19:51] Saki
    Since we're zombies!
[19:56] Saki
    Huh? What the...?
[20:02] Sakura
    Saki-chan!
[20:04] Sakura
    Oh, what do I do, what do I do?!
[20:10] Saki
    I don't get it, man...
[20:37] Saki
    Come on, what're you crying for?
[20:40] Sakura
    Because... you were...!
[20:44] Saki
    Sorry, sorry. Quit crying! Okay?
[20:52] Saki
    You're drying up! This is seriously bad!
[20:54] Saki
    Aw, crap, this is really bad!
[20:56] Saki
    Come on, Sakura, you're gonna be a mummy!
[21:01] Fans
    We heard the show! It's up to you now!
[21:04] Fans
    We're rooting for you gals!
[21:06] Saki
    As leader of Franchouchou,
    I've been up here letting my soul burn.
[21:11] Saki
    From now on, so that I can lead all of Saga,
[21:14] Saki
    my soul's gonna be blazing brighter
    than ever when I'm on stage!
[21:17] Saki
    If I do that, no matter where they are,
[21:20] Saki
    anyone who's lost is gonna be
    able to see my soul burning!
[21:22] Saki
    Just like Lake Imari's breakwater
    lighthouse, over in Uranosaki!
[21:27] Saki
    So, here we go! "Do You Hate Windy Days?"
[21:35] Saki
    I wanna see you all get fired up!
[21:37] Saki
    Let's go!
[21:38] Saki
    Come on and make some noise!
[21:40] Saki
    Let's go!
[21:41] Saki
    The whole world was your enemy
[21:43] Saki
    And it had you spitting mad
[21:46] Saki
    But the nights were still sweet,
    and you had the feeling
[21:49] Saki
    That something wild was about to happen
[21:53] Saki
    You're a lot like me, and we
    headed to the drive-in together
[21:58] Saki
    And for some reason even the
    light shining in the sky
[22:01] Saki
    Pissed you off enough to
    have you staring it down
[22:04] Saki
    Ah, but you know,
     someday you're gonna understand
[22:10] Saki
    Ah, but I know,
    someday you'll be different
[22:16] Saki
    One day you'll be the kinda person who
[22:19] Saki
    Can love who they used to be!
[22:23] Saki
    Do you hate windy days?!
[22:29] Saki
    We've got way more than this,
     don't you even joke!
[22:35] Saki
    The same way that love can just be love
[22:41] Saki
    You just need to be you!
[22:46] Saki
    And so, it's time to wrap up So Saga
    Can Be Saga, featuring Franchouchou.
[22:50] Saki
    You just need to be you!
[22:52] Saki
    If you ever feel worried or alone,
    make your way on back here.
[22:57] Saki
    We're always gonna be on the airwaves
    for you, so don't sweat it!
[23:02] Saki
    Keep those eyes and ears open!
[23:05] Saki
    Take your soul in your fist, and raise it up!
[23:12] Saki
    And don't forget: the answers you're
    looking for can always be found in Saga.
SIGN    Next Episode Preview
[23:25] Saki
    Saki here!
[23:26] Saki
    I'm gonna carry Saga's burning soul forward!
[23:29] Saki
    We're gonna go for a real impact this time!
[23:31] Saki
    Next time on Zombie Land
    Saga Revenge Episode 3:
SIGN    Episode 3: The Acoustic SAGA of Love and Youth
[23:34] Saki
    "The Acoustic SAGA of Love and Youth."
[23:36] Saki
    Check it out!