01x01 - I’m Haru, the New Concierge!

[bunniefuu]

[distant chirping]

[squawks]

[boyfriend] It's just not working out.
So, bye, babe.

[Haru] Last week, on Saturday,

my boyfriend of six and a half years
broke up with me in a text message.

The next day, Sunday,

I wore my favorite shoes
and immediately stepped in gum.

On Monday,
I was late for a vital presentation.

On Tuesday, my work bestie quit.

Wednesday,
I trimmed my eyebrows all wrong.

Thursday, I spent three hours
making curry, and it sucked.

Friday, I made a big presentation,

and then lost the project
to somebody else.

And on Sunday,

I stepped in gum again!
[echoing]

And because of that, I...

I... I am now here.

[Wingull squawks]

-[girl] Hey, Daddy, look!
-[sighs]

-[girl] It's a bunch of Wingull!
-[man] You're right!

-[wind gusting]
-Ah.

-[indistinct chatter]
-[gasps]

[exhales deeply]
Wow.

[grandiose music]

[squawks]

[man] What should we do
after we check in?

[girl] Come on, let's get going!

[boy 1] Let's go, Furret!

The Pokémon Resort.
I can't believe I'm actually here!

[gasps]

-[Haru] A Bulbasaur!
-[chitters]

Huh? Is that for me?

Why, thank you.
[giggles]

[Watanabe] So you're the new employee?

Thank you for traveling so far
to get here.

Oh, sorry, do you work here?

Excuse me,
I'm supposed to start working here today.

My name is Haru.

I'm Ms. Watanabe.

Ms. Haru, welcome to the Pokémon Resort.

Ah, thank you so much.

[distant trilling]

[Pokémon chuckling, chittering]

[Haru chuckles]

-[indistinct chatter]
-[squeaking]

Wow.

[Haru] The Pokémon
are really staying here as guests.

[Pokémon chittering]

[boy 2 giggles]

[boy 2] See you later, Metagross!
You're the coolest!

As you can see,

people and Pokémon can enjoy
the resort together or on their own.

Wow!

-We also have Pokémon on staff.
-[trilling underneath]

And sometimes...

A Wooper?

There are also wild Pokémon who call
the resort home. This Wooper, for example.

[Watanabe] Around here,
our motto is "Pokémon First."

And so, our job
is to take care of these Pokémon

and ensure they enjoy the resort.

In other words,
you'll be the Pokémon concierge.

A concierge?

-[woman 1 screams]
-Huh?

[woman 1] What is this?

[Pokémon chittering]

Rattata?
[gasps]

Ah!

[Furret chittering]

That's enough.

Furret, you know better.
There's no running near the pool.

[whining]

Shall I take you somewhere
with a bit more room?

It's also a concierge's job
to make sure all of our guests are safe.

[chuckles]

Now then, I know you've just arrived,
but I've got a very important job for you.

Uh, right!

Good. Then today, you'll stay
and enjoy the resort as a guest.

Wait. As a guest?

But I'm supposed to work here.

Yes, that's right.
Please make yourself at home.

-Right.
-[Furret whining]

[Haru] Oh, no, am I being tested here?

[distant chirping]

[exhales deeply]

Whoa, cool!

[indistinct chatter]

[Pokémon chittering]

Hey! Over there!

Come on, give it a try.

Oh? Huh?

Hi, it's nice to meet you.

-It's my first day of work today...
-Hey! Yeah, you're Haru, right?

My name is Tyler. Sanitation.

And fitness lessons, just for fun.
Nice to meet you!

[Haru] Oh. Yeah.

-Ah!
-Oh.

-Who are these Pokémon?
-[chuckles]

They're on the staff with me.

And you could call them
my right-hand Pokémon.

[Tyler] They can be real pranksters,
so you'd better watch out.

Yeah?

Oh, and so, I'll be...

Yeah! You'll be doing it, right?

Yes?

[lively music playing]

[Tyler grunts]

-Ah.
-[Haru grunting]

-[Tyler] Ha-ha.
-[Haru grunting]

-[grunting]
-[whimpering]

-Aah!
-[splashes]

-[groans] Oh, no.
-[Tyler laughs]

Well, aren't you glad you warmed up first?

[both chuckle]

Come see us again!

I also teach swimming,
wakeboarding, and extreme yoga.

[Haru] Got it.

[leaves rustle]

Hm?

Oh, hey, you need a way to get around?

Those orange scooters
are totally free to use.

[woman 2] Hurry up!
I'm leaving without you...

Oh, wait for us!

[cheerful music]

[Haru whimpers]

I've never been on one of these before.

That being said,

that guy should look out for newbies
like me, but he was not helpful.

Hm?

[whooshes]

[Dragonite howling]

[Haru giggles]
Amazing!

It really is a Pokémon paradise.

[camera shutter clicks]

[epic music]

[roars]

[Alisa] Yeah! All right, you got it.
Just like that.

Oh.

-[Pokémon chittering]
-[Alisa] Come here.

Whoop!

[giggling]

[Hoppip squealing]

-Excuse me.
-[Alisa] Hm?

Hello, my name is Haru.
Today is my very first day.

Nice to meet you!

Oh, my name's Alisa.

I work here part-time every summer.

Hey there.

Yes, hi, it's so nice to...

Huh? Part-time?

-[Haru] Mudkip!
-[chitters]

So, are you its Trainer?

Yep.

It just started following me around.

Did you really?

[Haru] You're so cute!

[shouts, groans]

[chuckles]

It only does that when it's really happy.

-So, what's up?
-Oh.

Well, today is my first day.

And I have no idea
what I'm supposed to be doing.

Do what you want.

You're supposed to be a guest today, no?

I mean... That's what I was told to do.

Hmm...

[Alisa] Hmm.

[Haru] I'm feeling
a lot of pressure right now.

Am I going to get a lecture?

You come with me.

[Haru] Is she taking me
to the middle of nowhere

so no one can hear me scream?

[playful music]

Oh.

[Alisa] Yeah, I guess that'll do.

[chuckles]

In here, Pokémon can get fancy too, right?

[Alisa] Mm-hm. Basic services
start off with a simple trim.

But our guests also love a new fur-style,

and a cute new outfit
can make them extra happy too.

[chitters]

Still, this kind of thing
is all part of the job.

Oh...

-[Tyler] Hey! Lunch is almost ready!
-Hm?

[gasps]
We have free meals here?

Tyler's cooking.
It's better than you'd think.

[chomping]

-[Haru] Beautiful blue sky...
-[waves crashing]

[Haru] Beautiful blue ocean...

And a tasty lunch amid the sea breeze.

I'm in paradise!

That was really great!

The Pokémon Resort is the best!

[Haru sighs]

It's the first time I've felt so relaxed.

[wind gusting]

Huh? Uh?

Hm? Hmm...

[leaves rustling]

[Pokémon chittering]

Hello, excuse me.
I was told I could get a massage here?

[Watanabe] Yes.

Please come right this way.

[Haru] Oh. Ms. Watanabe, it's your job?

Sure is.

I'm so skilled, I can make
any Pokémon fall asleep with only a touch.

Yeah, but maybe... I don't know...

Just leave it to me.

[calm music]

You know, I managed to meet
some of the other staff earlier.

They're all pretty interesting, right?

Yeah. They're definitely unique.

And I noticed

they both had Pokémon
of their own with them.

Mm-hm. That's right.

[Watanabe] You naturally become friends,
and then you're inseparable.

[shrieks]

I'm sure there'll be
a Pokémon here for you too, Haru.

That sounds so nice.

-[Haru moans]
-You all right, dear?

[Pansear giggling]

[snores]

I did it again.
[chuckling]

Oh, no! This is bad.
I was way too relaxed!

And I fell asleep
in front of my supervisor.

I've got to make up for it.

[chomping, crunching]

[keyboard clacking]

[snoring]

[distant chirping]

Morning. You sleep well last night?

Ah, I guess?
[chuckles]

So then, what did you think of it all?

Could you tell me a little about your day?

-Here it is! See?
-What's this?

Right! I built a report
on my activities yesterday

and drafted some
personal work policies for myself.

We know the Pokémon Resort gives
a luxurious experience, so the...

Now, hold on.

As much as I appreciate
your data compilation,

honestly, I was hoping you would give me
a different kind of answer.

So sorry!

My presentation was completely inadequate.

-I'll try again.
-No, that's not what I meant.

Tell me, how did yesterday go?

When you ask me "how..."

[Haru] I can't possibly know
the right answer to this!

-[Pokémon chitters]
-Huh?

[chittering continues]

[all chittering]

[chuckling]

What's wrong? Are you all right?

No. It's just super funny.

[laughing]

Oh... What's funny?

The Pokémon here are doing
what they want and having fun,

and when I saw that, I realized
how silly all my problems have been.

Recently, I've had
a series of stressful incidents.

And it made me wonder,
what is the point of my life?

But this place popped those bad feelings
just like a balloon, and it was so fun!

Oh, I'm sorry!

Here, I'm a professional,
but I'm talking like a toddler.

No, that is exactly what I wanted.

Huh?

It's about having fun,
and now you understand.

Oh...

[giggles]

This here is proof
that you are a concierge.

The rule is,
you have to wear it while working.

[Watanabe] Aside from that,
there are no other rules.

Here.

Thanks.

So then, what are my duties
as a concierge?

Well, I have one request.

Choose a Pokémon, and before the sun sets,

I want you to make the Pokémon feel
the exact same way that you do.

-[waves crashing]
-[Pokémon grumbling]

[Haru groans]

Ugh. This job is impossible.

I didn't want to let her see it,

but I have no idea what I'm supposed
to do to complete this task.

What do I do?

Hm?

[chittering]

[chuckles]

-[leaves rustle]
-Uh...

[playful music]

Oh.

Huh? A Psyduck?

[closing theme music]

♪ Welcome to the place ♪

♪ Where you can be yourself ♪

♪ Just try to have fun ♪

♪ That's all you should do ♪

[closing theme music
continues in Japanese]

[Psyduck muttering]

[muttering continues]