01x04 - Food and Etiquette Are Mainstays of Culture

[bunniefuu]

Food time, guys.

Eat up.

Grow nice and big.

Ponko.

Hey, Yachiyo.

It's time for you to clock out

for the day. Thank you.

Huh? It's already that late?

Hey! Let Unlucky eat.

They have names?

Yep. Nugget, Orange, Buffalo, and Yakitori.

And that one's Unlucky Fried Chicken.

I guess they don't really need names.

They're just gonna be food, after all.

Episode 4

Food and Etiquette

Are Mainstays of Culture

I hope you like the food.

Not this again.

Is it not to your liking?

Hey, Fuguri, don't be picky!

No, it's always delightful!

Sorry about our son, truly.

Listen, lad. We called this a delicious meal

the first time we had it.

That's why they're serving us the same thing

every single meal without a lick of shame.

It'd normally be an unthinkable

way to treat long-term guests,

because it could affect a hotel's reputation.

Mami? Mami?

Yachiyo's embarrassing herself for us here.

This place should be named the Masochism Hotel.

We could go even further and call it Hotel M.

That was me! I said that! Punch me!

Come on, Dad. Yachiyo won't punch

anyone unless they cross the line.

Here, Fuguri.

Cooky made it for us with love, you know?

That's right, Fuguri. Think of all

the starving stray tanuki out there.

Fuguri!

Eat quick, or Grandma will have it all!

You want new dishes?

Don't, Mother. Think of your blood pressure.

Quality isn't the issue.

It's the variety we have on offer.

You're right.

We lack the ingredients and the seasonings

to come up with new offerings.

We can't let this defeat us.

We must satisfy our guests,

or it'll hurt the hotel's reputation.

Let's widen our criteria and take a look

at local cuisines from across the globe.

Team leads, you have the floor.

The maintenance and upkeep robots

may proceed as usual.

Gardener Robot and Cook Robot, brainstorm

new additions to the restaurant's menu.

On that note, I'm leaving Flycatcher Robot

in charge of the front desk today.

Ponko and I will be heading out

to search for new ingredients.

What? We're going out together?

Yes.

We are required to operate in pairs when

leaving the premises to prevent any mishaps.

The two of us can cover

a wider range than the others.

Will you come with me?

Sure!

I mean, yes, ma'am!

So, we gettin' our sushi on in the big 'Za?

No.

I'm hoping we'll be able to

catch lots of fish with these.

Hey, so we are going for sushi!

Put fish on vinegar rice, and it's sushi!

And what's this?

A tool for catching fish.

It's called a fishing rod.

We always just caught them with our forelegs.

Didn't know there was a tool for it.

Also

You should hold on to this.

It will allow us to chat

even when we're far apart.

Really?

Grandpa Danzaburo

Are you having fun in the afterlife?

Thanks for always watching over us.

Well, maybe not that far apart.

Oh

You've got some serious bags

under your eyes, Yachiyo.

You're like a stray tanuki.

I didn't manage to get as much

recharge time last night.

It won't affect my work, thankfully.

Okay. I'll carry you if you

can't get back by yourself.

Wow.

The desertification has encroached this far?

I should update my map data.

We should've brought some snacks with us.

We aren't allowed to snack during work hours.

But rest assured, I did bring you lunch.

It's the thing! What was it called?

A camel.

Camel! It looks funny!

It seemed upset.

Sure did.

Are we headed to that forest?

Yes. We may find ingredients that

aren't commonly seen near the hotel.

My sensors say there's something off here.

So why do I see nothing?

Yachiyo, Yachiyo! This thing!

Let's use it as bait!

That was a gift from a guest.

Huh?

Three-second rule! It's still good!

Right?!

We caught a whole bunch, huh?

You did very well for your first time.

Gotta hunt to survive, you know?

I was right to bring you.

If we can keep this up, we'll gather

a whole bunch of new ingredients.

I hope we can add some

yummy dishes to the menu!

I do, too.

Anything to put smiles on our guests' faces.

I'm all full now.

Let's go find some other stuff!

What's this?

A camel's hump.

Let's help it outta there.

Sure.

One, two

Yachiyo, my instincts are telling me to run.

No need for concern.

I'm built to deal with most animals.

Hey, it's Babeh-O.

Ponko!

Move it! Run!

You fool!

Do you have a death wish?!

What the heck is that massive creature?

Searching database.

It doesn't match any known Earth creature.

No Matches

No Matches

That building looks like the most

durable structure around here.

We're escaping into that one!

Are you all right, Ponko?

Is it gone? Did we lose it?!

Sadly, no.

We are still in quite a perilous situation.

Ignition!

Your death rests in my hands, babeh.

Eat this! Obliteration Ray!

Oh, sh*t!

That thing's harder

than your mom's cherry pie!

Looks like it's very, very hungry.

The Nudel's starving too?

Mm? "Nudel"?

Yep.

That's clearly a Nudel Merissa Scolopendra.

I didn't know they were on Earth too.

You know what that is?

Just the name, but yeah.

They're famous for destroying

basically every planet they inhabit.

Damn it!

The Nudel's trying to swallow both us

and the building whole!

No way! Can we escape somehow?

We could save our skins today

But if we ignore that thing, it'll eventually

destroy Earth's environment, babeh.

Then humanity would have

no home to return to.

We have to take it out, right here and now.

Gotta hunt to survive, you know?

Let's fish it.

Wha?

Look up there.

That's our fishing rod.

Food and Etiquette Are Mainstays of Culture

I don't think this is gonna work.

Let me plug it into my battery.

Yo, that doesn't sound good!

Yachiyo didn't get enough sleep because

she stayed up trying to think of new recipes.

You can't go home

with an empty battery, babeh.

That's not a problem.

Yes, it is.

We have to go home together.

But

Guess it's up to me.

Can't believe I'm hookin' up on the first date.

Commencing fishing.

Perhaps some bait is in order.

Are we good to go, Ponko?

Feels like a waste, but oh well!

Our plan is foiled.

Don't pick the fish off the sushi!

We're down to our last resort.

Huh?

I'll act as bait and lure it in,

and you fish it out once I do.

Don't just blurt out

an insane plan like it's nothing!

Yeah!

It'll be fine.

Ponko, you pilot the crane, pl

Plea

Entering power saving mode.

Huh?

I'll act as bait and lure it in,

and you fish it out once I do.

W-Welcome back.

You can't pull it off. Not today, babeh.

We have no choice but to

but to do

She's back in power saving mode.

I'll go.

Wha? It's too dangerous

for a scaredy-tanuki like you!

I'll act as bait and lure it in,

and you fish it out once I do!

I want us all to go back

to the hotel together!

So

I'll be the bait!

Can you do that for us?

Yeah!

Ponko!

You must come back to us safe and sound.

Right.

Injuries caused by extraterrestrial creatures

are not eligible for worker's comp.

Right

Okay, Ponko.

Let's go over the Eight Trap Operation

one more time.

First, you'll catch the Nudel's attention

and lure it into range.

Then I'll fish it up with the crane!

It may sound simple,

but this operation requires mental strength

and sharp judgment to succeed.

Nudel

Height

Surroundings

Crane

Durable Building

There is no margin for error.

You have to come back to us in one piece.

Are we clear?

Yeah.

Starting the countdown, then.

Five, four, three,

two, one

It's fishing time!

Now, Yachiyo!

Yachiyo?!

Oops! Is the hook stuck?!

Yachiyo! Try again!

Please recharge.

Gosh

No way!

I knew we should've brought snacks.

Eek!

Hey! You okay?

Come in if you're still alive!

Don't be the prey

Don't be the prey

Don't be the prey.

You're the hunter!

You gotta be kidding me!

Nope! Can't do it!

Are you unhurt, Ponko?

Yep, I'm still alive.

I'm glad to hear it. You were right.

The spare battery really saved us.

I'll amend the rules so we can bring

snacks up to 500 kW in the future.

Ponko.

Welcome back.

Thanks.

What do we do with this thing?

It's too big to incinerate, babeh.

Your name is Nudeloon now.

Wow!

What's this? I've never

seen food like this before!

Now, these new offerings

look truly delectable.

A much bigger feast than usual!

I can tell it's all delicious

just by looking at it.

What are all these dishes?

Here in the 'Za

You show your gratitude and respect

to the lives you're consuming

by bringing your forelegs together

and saying "Thank you for this meal"

and "That was delicious."

Thank you for this meal.

Yum!

I'm glad I lived to see this day.

Delish! I'm feeling the urge

to take all my clothes off.

This is far beyond my wildest expectations!

It might be the best dish

in the galaxy—no

In the entire universe!

It has just the right amount of marbling.

I could eat a whole kettle of this!

It goes great with alcohol.

Extra Mission

"Make an Earthworm Steak" complete.

Easter Egg Program

Extra Mission

"Make an Earthworm Steak" complete.

New function "Pretty Voice" unlocked.

New function "Pretty Voice" unlocked.

Very glad you like it.

That was delicious!

Food time, guys.

Grow nice and big.