01x10 - Against Our Independent World!

[bunniefuu]

Very nice. I can see the

picture forming in my mind.

I know, right?

Can we have them do our music?

I'll ask!

Who exactly is this?

I only know them from online, but

\h\hHot! Hot!!!\h

That's stylish.

Brought the new track and things got hot!!!

Haven't played here in a while. Still the best.

Crowd was super into it. Thank you!!

Nice change of pace.

Live @ Bossa Cafe

They've been releasing tracks through

music sites for a while now,

and have worked on indie

anime and movies before.

Mizusaki, is that tan going to be a problem?

It could've been,

but I haven't been doing any

modeling jobs lately, so no sweat!

Any offers?

Not sure. Haven't been really

keeping up with them.

Three of a kind!

Mizusaki, could you accept the

occasional modeling job from now on?

And watch the tan lines.

What's this all about, Kanamori?

What do you think the eizouken's

number one selling point is?

Refined and carefully-crafted animation!

It's Mizusaki's fame.

Of course, she will be animating

until her hands fall off, too.

They'll fall off?

But the stardom of the model Tsubame Mizusaki

dimming would be like having

one of our wings clipped.

Incidentally, here's a promotional

plan that Mr. Kashima

from the dandan noodle shop just sent over.

Film

Voice Acting

Audition

The chief judge will be

THE!

Tsubame

Mizusaki

Voice actor auditions?

And I'm the judge?!

Once the idea was proposed

to the chamber of commerce,

they enthusiastically agreed, thinking it'd

be good advertising for the town.

I don't wanna—

You could have the starring role.

Except I know you'd rather not.

Which is why I'm asking for your

help with this instead.

Well, I'll take it over being in the cast.

I'll let them know, then.

And if we're going to secure

music and have auditions,

it'd help to know what the

story was going to be.

A party!

After hearing that music, I was

inspired to make our finale into a dance scene!

It's a party! That seems fun! I love it!

If we're going to be animating to music,

we'll need to get an early demo

of the music for the dance scene!

Why exactly are they partying?

Maybe it's a

Celebration for a hard-won victory!

"Inspired." "Maybe."

It feels like you're just

submitting scenes you thought up

with no thought to the overall picture.

I don't care what the actual story is,

but it's about time you—

It's lively in here, as usual.

Having a little party, Kanamoney?

Kanamoney!

Quiet, you!

Did you think of another excuse to fine us?

It's not about that.

You've always got your mind on cash, huh?

It's not money that I like,

it's productive activities.

And the money?

The money helps quantify that productivity.

Well, there's a little problem with that

Turns out, the school isn't thrilled

about you making money on the outside.

Self-Publishing Exhibition and Sales Event

An event for the display and sales of manga and other self-published works

Episode 10 Against Our Independent World!

Keep

Your

Hands

Off

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Wh-What's wrong, Kanamori?

Are we in trouble?

There's so damn much I can poke holes

in here, I can't bring myself to start.

That's bad. Because the

two of us can't exactly

Extracurricular activities are

considered a full-fledged part of education.

The government curriculum details

as much, along with the rules involved.

We're fully willing to consider

any directions you have,

if they actually serve a purpose.

Well, it's not very educational to use

club activities to earn money, is it?

Isn't the culture festival a means of

securing profits from

outside of the school, too?

That's a special exception.

Look, here "Athletic,

cultural, or technical pursuits

in order to exercise intellectual curiosity,

cultivate a sense of responsibility,

and develop teamwork."

That's what it says!

We all saw your film. It was incredible!

Especially for high school students.

So we think what you're doing is wonderful.

But you can't try and profit off of it.

That makes it something else

than education. Don't you see?

You've been avoiding explaining why,

exactly, turning a profit isn't educational.

I have not!

It's just that, working diligently

with your friends on something

can provide things money can't buy!

I'm starting to wonder if the

government curriculum guidelines

say something about only

fools becoming teachers.

How could you say that?! They're all

great people! I mean, they're teachers!

I think you might have what it

takes to be a teacher, president.

Y-You think?

Let's get to the real issue.

The bottom line is, a lot of people outside

the school, including parents,

aren't comfortable with students

getting involved with money.

And schools don't cope well with pressure.

Which means they don't feel like

the risk your little operation

might incur is worth the trouble.

There are a lot of political

considerations for a school.

To say nothing about the legal—

What's the point of an educational institution

if it won't stand up for its students?

People who don't understand business

will fall behind those who do,

and be worse off for it.

Spewing out superficial pleasantries

about "dreams" and "hard work,"

while turning away from anything

that might cause a headache.

Is that your idea of teaching?

We just can't have you doing whatever you want.

The school has to consider its

relationship with the town, too.

What would you be using this money for, anyway?

For all your talk about how this is

some high-minded business exercise,

aren't you just using the school's

name to benefit yourself?

Indeed, I am.

I'll use anything that helps.

Call it a "means to survive."

You're all still students.

Aren't there things your club

could only be doing while you're still here?

We all want you to cherish

the time you have.

There's no need to rush into adulthood.

Because once you've grown up, you'll have to—

Too optimistic.

"The effort itself was the reward."

It's an extracurricular cliche,

and people who indulge in it learn

the hard truth when they're adults.

Besides, we didn't ask the chamber

of commerce to fund the production,

we proposed a joint operation with them.

And they decided to accept.

I think we're done here.

The point is, you're free

to participate in the event,

but you can't accept any money earned at it.

Understood?

Film

Voice Acting

Audition

The chief judge will be

THE!

Tsubame

Mizusaki

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Voice Actor Auditions!!

Work Dates

How to Apply

Where to Go

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Advance Tickets Now on Sale!

Audition

Voice Acting

Shibahama

Anime

Tsubame

Mizusaki

Math

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Audition Submission Audio

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Audition Submission Audio

Yo Shintani

Fuga Yamashiro

Kure Seiko

Kotomi Ota

Ryuji Sakida

Atsuki Yamai

Shin Takishima

Shuta Kanbe

Hanako Sato

Takumi Minami

Masaaki Yuasa

Shoko Takahata

Mizuki Kiyama

Kentaro Aiba

Rie Misumi

Ryoko Tanaka

Haruno Yoshioka

Kohei Sakita

Hiroyuki Saito

Asami Murakoshi

Kai Fujisawa

Toma Kimura

Ikki Kawamura

Daichi Nabeta

Audition Response List

Role

Name

Job Experience

Unique Talent

Kanamori

Mizusaki

Comment

Yo Shintani Monk

Fuga Yamashiro Lots of free time

Kure Seiko Fortune-Teller

Abel Gongora Illustrator Lots of stamina

Kotomi Ota Restaurant Worker

Ryuji Sakida Freelancer

Joan Chung English Teacher

Atsuki Yamai Freelancer

Rachel Eunji Choi Astronaut Trilingual

Shin Takishima Civil Servant

Shuta Kanbe Video Creator Lots of free time

Hanako Sato Pianist

Takumi Minami Economic Analyst

Batiste Perron Graphic Designer

Masaaki Yuasa Pâtissier Confident in his voice

Shoko Takahata Psychologist

Mizuki Kiyama Bathhouse Clerk

Kentaro Aiba Singer-Songwriter Good at impressions

Eunyoung Choi Hyper Media Creator

Rie Misumi Gourmet

Ryoko Tanaka Pearl Craftsworker

Haruno Yoshioka Sexing Baby Chicks

Kohei Sakita Matagi Hunter Tough

Yang Changjik Exchange student Lots of free time

Hiroyuki Saito Systems Engineer

Asami Murakoshi Former Art School Student

Kai Fujisawa Archaeologist Well-spoken

Toma Kimura Fisherman

Ikki Kawamura Stand Up Comedian, Blogger Lots of free time

Daichi Nabeta Hot Springs Sommelier

Akane Sakagaki Golf Ball Diver

Rodrigo Makoto Matsumoto Suit Actor Can do stunts

Eri Kinoshita Carrot Farmer

Takumi Matsumoto Radio Personality

Hiroki Koshida Cameraman

Shinnosuke Saito Worked at a Bakery

Satsuki Watanabe Copywriter

Hiroaki Hashimoto Game Music Composer Has stamina

Dorian-Niels Leclair Barista

Kenji Maeba Worked at a Hotel

Yumeno Hoshi Mountaineer

Kohei Shindo Soccer Club Captain Lots of free time

Nick McKergow Pro Gamer Can speak English

Yoshie Ezaki Dental Hygienist

Masamichi Takemura Truck Driver Can do improv

Mari Motohashi Technical Sound Arranger

Kanon Obata Basketball Player Loud Voice

Karin Noguchi Udon Shop Owner

Takashi Mizukami Taxi Driver

00Confirmed

How are things proceeding, Asakusa?

Bit by bit.

Ideally, we'd be able to include a lot

references to the real Shibahama

Canals

Sandy Coast/Pine Forest

Gantry Cranes

Containers

Lighthouse

Waterways

Bridge

Other Side of Coast

Harbor

Very impressive.

You see, Kanamoney, once you're

directing your third production,

you start to understand what the people want.

And where are we with the story, Director?

Got it right here!

An enemy prisoner of w*r comes

to understand human kindness,

changes sides, and fights

alongside humanity!

Soldier smiles,

but can't talk

Can I stop you for a second?

What does the enemy look like?

And who are they?

They're in UFOs, so they've

gotta be aliens, right?

P-Probably?

The enemy fortress appears

out of Lake Shibahama,

and has the same kind of design

as the human towers. Why is that?

Actually, why were the UFOs attacking again?

Are they invading the Earth?

Figure it out!

Your directions dictate what

the entire staff is doing!

You can fret your weird head off,

but the clock is ticking!

If the storyboards take too long, that puts

extra pressure on every

other step in the process!

Understand?!

I understand!

Asakusa melted her way into hiding!

That sounds exciting!

Let's go to the Sound Club!

Open sesame!

Fully Rotated

Fully Rotated

Fully Rotated

Rrrrrumble

It felt like we were lost in space.

She's asleep.

A kappa?!

No. Human.

You sounded like you were

firing a beam in your sleep.

Like you'd see in a space battle.

There's no sound in a vacuum, y'know.

Wheel, dough.

Well, duh.

Wait, is it Saturday?!

Is today t-tomorrow?!

Today is tomorrow.

Oh, crap!

Tomorrow from yesterday, which was Thursday.

It's still Friday.

Oh, man so it's not tomorrow yet.

Did you seriously think a whole day

passed while you were asleep?

Well, I've never napped before.

Wait, that was a lifetime first?!

Were you doing something on Saturday?

Good morning, comrades!

Morning!

You're sure you want to come along?

Why exactly are we meeting up on bikes?!

Because we're going sound hunting!

Let's hunt some sounds!

Work on the storyboards!

And figure out who the bad guys are!

Why are you tagging along on a sound hunt?!

That's the audio director's job!

The general director's job is

to keep an eye on everything!

Talk big after you finish

your own damn job.

I would've been fine on

my own, but she insisted.

I mean

You clearly don't mean anything.

But

No ifs, ands, or buts.

Still

No, not still! Moving!

I-I'm just looking for

ideas for the storyboards!

It's a hunt of my own.

What hunt?

Scenario hunting!

I wanted one last idea to put a

bow on the setup for the project.

I don't mind the company,

as long as you help out.

Sounds good!

Why am I here?

Let'sa go!

This had better be productive.

Turn on Lights

This is the place.

Looks like the remains of a generator

With English brick bonding.

I can see the school!

I've been curious about

this place for a long time.

And this has something to do

with the Shibahama-UFO Battle?

Probably!

No roof, huh?

The idea is the water comes down and

turns a wheel, which generates power.

That's cool!

Six

Five

Seven

Four

Eight

Three

Nine

Two

Ten

One

Eleven

Twelve

Hey, it's the clock tower

that we're always looking at!

Interesting to catch a glimpse up close.

This is one of the things I'm here for.

It's kinda like a tourist spot

Oh, wow! It's a pendulum!

I wonder what this place was?

Looks to me an awful lot like an alien

base disguised as a clock tower.

It's so big! And you can

see the back of the clock!

I'd wager the owners or some

politician thought they'd

fix the place up and turn it

into a tourist destination.

This building just gave me an idea!

Twelve

Three

Eleven

Ten

Nine

Eight

Five

It was once a luxurious home to wealthy tenants!

And inside the clock, high atop it,

a massive treasure is hidden!

Thus

An alliance of thieves has targeted it!

They face

The bodyguard hired by the building's owners.

So a security guard, basically.

The last scene is a duel atop the

grass field that grows on the roof

Stop. Hold it right there.

This is one huge clock!

How about that concept? It'd make

for a great 15-minute short!

Stop talking about other projects.

Focus on finishing the one you're working on.

What now?

K

There are Ks!

K? What?

You take the "K" from "kinetic

energy" and call it a "K-cannon!"

K

It's a DEW the Imperial Army

was cooking up in secret

A Directed-Energy Weapon!

Those are urban legends, right?

But then, it turns out, they're real!

And maybe this is the forgotten

laboratory where it was worked on!

Gonna stop you right there again.

Get back on topic with our current project.

I feel a guiding hand here

This time, we're working something

we were destined to make!

Essentially

In our club room, on the

other side of the coast,

the subject for an exposure

test was being stored.

Something was fired from this side

Which lit something in the eizouken club room

that kicked those fans we have

into gear, to awaken something!

Asakusa's gone crazy!

K

I just figured out the

connection to my storyboards!

A mecha to fight those UFOs was

developed right where we stand!

Basically, this was the base

for the Shibahama military!

That sounds good to me.

See, Kanamori? This bit of sound

hunting paid fine dividends!

Crap, my target!

Everybody, gimme a hand!

K

Kanamori, get the fluffy thing from my bag.

Asakusa, set up the tripod!

Roger Wilco!

Is this it?

Mizusaki, your jacket's kinda noisy.

Really?

Almost time. Nobody move a muscle.

Good work, everyone. That went smoothly.

That was nerve-wracking!

I finally got it!

I'm surprised you didn't have it already.

K

There's an old one in the club's collection,

but the sound has degraded with time.

But even though everything else is

in ruins, this bell still rings out.

It's probably just been forgotten about.

It continues to ring for some reason?

That's magnificent!

All right,

the bell that continues to chime for

some reason has given me a new idea!

That's enough out of you!

I wanna go next!

Hey, eizouken.

The class president!

Uh, no. I'm actually the secretary.

So, did you figure out what to

do about that stuff from before?

The copyrights of works belong

to their individual creators.

We'll enter Comet A as the film club,

and then any sales and collection of

cash will be done on an individual basis.

Couldn't you just enter a contest?

A contest would be good for our reputation,

but it'd take too long to pay dividends.

An event like this gets us instant

recognition, an influx of income,

and market research, all in one.

The eizouken's agenda is production

and research, isn't it?

Management is a type of research, too.

The baseball club does that kind of thing.

They keep records of their sales,

organize the data, and then report on it.

It's only natural that popularity

would be the standard by which

club activities are measured.

You could manage all that inside

the school's jurisdiction.

It wouldn't be anything more

than a simulation, then.

Well, it's not exactly a model for society.

Schools are a world unto themselves.

Step too far outside of that world,

and you won't be protected anymore.

What're you getting at?

Behold!

We're moving beyond simple rotation!

Fans, drills

propeller skirts, ducted fans, and chainsaws!

It's time we reconsider all

of these spinning machines!

What is this thing?

Her job.

This?

This motion is more like a gear.

Like in a clock?

What is this? Wavy grass?

No, it's wavy sound.

You layer it like this, the

same way you would an image.

I can hear it.

You knock it around, layer it,

clip it up, and reattach it

What kind of tool is it supposed to be?

I'll think that up.

I've got it!

This equipment is said to be able

to transmit wishes and gratitude

from the surface world to the underwater one!

A device (ritual tool) that was created by using machine technology

originally designed for milling

Top is a flat surface

Cylinder is made from bamboo,

cut into quarters

Jet

Sometimes depicted as going up

and down

Range of rotation is

90 degrees, won't turn

all the way at once

And the water responds in kind by

granting the surface world its blessing.

Wing

Axel catches water,

causing the paddle to rotate

How the movement works

Axel

Stabilizer

Teeth will catch if there's

ever reverse rotation.

Lower axles also rotate.

Flow of water

Direction of piston movement

It's pushed in an undulating motion,

so the axle moves upwards

The paddles move left and right,

like a pendulum, when hit by

the flow of water

Raised up by water's pull

on the paddle, which is

connected to the axe

This device is what enables

that mutual exchange!

Output

Output

Input

The tradition behind it is eventually forgotten,

but the technology itself evolves

into becoming the basis for

clockwork machinery, and is passed on.

And the bells?

Festival rites.

They purify people of their evil,

and call upon the water for a bountiful harvest.

The chime!

I'm curious

Does this have anything to

do with our current project?

Did you figure out how to connect this to it?

You're really gonna need

to decide on the villains,

or I won't be able to make

much progress with the sounds.

What about the cl*max? Have you figured

out the identity of the bad guys?

Not yet

And what are they after?! I thought you

were gonna put a bow on the concept?!

I forgot that they're in their own world, too.