01x06 - sh**ting Star

[bunniefuu]

[motorcycle revving]

[train rattling]

[cicadas chirping]

Ugh, so hot.

[student] One, two.

-[coach] All right, sprint.

-Three, four.

It's time for practice!

[feet stomping]

First-years, gather up!

[group] Yes, ma'am.

[coach] You call

that making an effort?!

Say it like you mean it!

[group] Yes, ma'am!

[upbeat energetic music]

[Yui sighs]

Hey, slackers!

You call that making an effort?!

Hey, Yui. What's up?

Thanks for stopping by.

[playful music]

Stupid workaholic.

Anyway, it's super hot in here.

Ugh, just like always.

It sucks that we

don't have any AC.

I wish we at least had

a fan or something.

[rapid footsteps]

Huh?

[stomp]

Sorry I took so long.

I borrowed this from

the Nurse's Office!

Way to go, Isaki!

Did you really "borrow" it?

[cheerful music]

Here we go.

[air whooshing]

[Ganta and Isaki sighing]

Breeze is too warm.

Hmm.

[opening theme]

[Isaki]

We brought a souvenir back

from Chirihama for you, Yui.

[ALIEN POOP]

[CHOCOLATE CRUNCHIES]

I want what you have.

Oh, no way. This one is mine.

[Yui sighs]

And that one is for Twosie.

Speaking of Chirihama,

did you take pictures?

Yeah.

Here, let me show you.

[upbeat music]

The reflection of the

sky and the water

didn't turn out at all.

-The wind must have caused it.

-Huh?

But the wind was hardly

blowing at that point, right?

I made absolutely sure

the stars' reflection

was showing when

I set up the camera.

The breeze can change things.

You needed to

shorten exposure time,

to mitigate the impact of

the rippling on the water.

[Ganta sighs]

Remember, when you're

dealing with nature,

things rarely go

the way you want.

That said, you captured

the starry sky really well.

It's so hot.

Time to kick the

fan up another notch.

Uh

Damn it, Isaki.

You're a sneaky sneak.

I'm so sorry!

[Nurse Kurashiki yells]

Get back here, you little thief!

-Please forgive me! [squeals]

-My office is a sauna!

-I called it.

-It's burning up in here!

-Who cares?!

-I was just borrowing it

for a little bit! [squeals]

[SHOKUSAI MARKET]

[kid] Mommy, I'm hungry.

-I want that!

-Okay.

[crowd chattering]

[keyboard clicking]

[approaching footsteps]

[Ganta sighs]

[Ukegawa] That's a great photo!

[Ganta gasps]

That from Chirihama?

Wh-wh-what the hell?!

[Ukegawa] You're the

one who came all the way

to my work because

you wanted some advice

on holding that

viewing party, right?

[Isaki] Hey, guys!

[Ukegawa] Oh?

Hey, Isaki!

Well, you got here

at the perfect time.

They let me run the grill

a little for practice.

Looks great.

I call dibs!

[upbeat music]

[Isaki chuckles]

Did you get a poster made yet?

Working on it.

I'll get permission to hang them

near some train stations

once you're finished.

[Isaki] Student council

never disappoints!

Hold on.

A ton of people

are going to show up

if we advertise in the stations.

Is that a problem?

[Ganta] That's a lot for us

to manage by ourselves.

[Ukegawa]

You can totally handle this!

You'll just need staff

at the event

and guides outside to make sure

that guests don't get lost

on the way there.

[Ganta] Ah, that's a tall order.

No problem.

I'll just ask my friends

if they're willing to help out.

That's awesome.

What about that

photography contest?

The picture from

Chirihama won't cut it,

so I'll have to

take another one.

[Ukegawa] If you need to

travel somewhere for it,

you should submit an

application to hold

a club training camp.

[Ganta] Okay.

[Isaki chuckles]

Let's keep trying, okay?

You're definitely gonna take

a better picture next time.

Good luck, Ganta!

You gotta take more pictures

of Isaki.

[both gasp]

[angry growl]

Oh! Don't- don't get

the wrong idea!

I just happened to

catch Ganta looking at

a picture of you on his computer

a little earlier and-

[Isaki growls]

Oh, crap!

I gotta go back to work now.

Sorry, guys!

Stay as long as you want, okay?

Bye!

[Ganta] Hey, hold on!

Ukegawa!

[upbeat music]

[cicadas chirping]

[Ganta] Isaki, wait up!

Isaki!

[Ganta panting]

[nervous sigh]

Hey.

Yes?

So you were looking at

a picture of me, huh?

Hmm?

Nice!

[Ganta whines]

I'm wanna see it. Show it to me!

[cheerful music]

Well

Seeing your own picture is

kind of embarrassing, you know?

Just look at this huge

smile I have. [chuckles]

[cheerful music continues]

Anyway, we better

start thinking

about where to have

our training camp.

Well, about that

I was thinking either

Mitsukijima

the Battleship Island,

or the Rokkosaki Lighthouse,

or maybe the Mawaki site.

[Isaki] You already

looked into it, huh?

[gasps] It says here the abalone

are in season right now!

Ganta! Have you ever

eaten abalone before?

Nope.

I want some so bad!

We should totally

bring swimsuits!

[Ganta] We're going

diving for them?!

[bright cheerful music]

How should we get there?

Train and then walk?

Maybe bikes?

Let's spend a few days

riding around on bikes!

Sounds good!

We can bring the tent and stuff.

We can camp out at

a bunch of places,

and take a lot of pictures!

Nice! A real training camp!

[Ganta] Let's see what

Nurse Kurashiki thinks.

We'll also need

to get permission

from our parents, of course.

[cicadas chirping]

Which way are you going?

The station.

Guess we're splitting up, then.

[cars revving]

[Ganta and Isaki sigh]

[cars revving]

Ganta.

Hmm?

Take some pictures

of me, too, okay?

Uh!

Sure.

[cars revving]

[Isaki]

Leave a trace of me behind.

Hmm?

[cicadas chirping]

[Isaki] See ya!

[cicadas grow louder]

[silence]

[dryer thumping]

[Ganta sighs]

Take some pictures

of me, too, okay?

[light chuckle]

[ISAKI]

[soft relaxing music]

[ISAKI]

[LET'S GET ALONG]

Whoa! Didn't realize

how late it had gotten

while re-reading these!

[soft music continues]

Weird.

What was that supposed to mean?

[soft music continues]

[EPISODE 6: sh**ting STAR]

Closing ceremony

is next weekend.

Then summer break will begin.

So be careful. Don't act too

crazy just because it's summer-

[Ganta] Before school ends

and we go on break.

[Isaki] We need to hurry!

[Hakui] And getting

plenty of exercise!

[Isaki] Telling them to come

to the event is easy enough,

but asking them to help us

run it is another thing.

It's just hard when

you're friends, you know?

Then let me ask them.

Huh? Are you sure

you can manage?

[Ganta gasps]

[ART ROOM]

[soft bright music]

Isaki! Is Nono in there?

[Isaki shushes]

[Ganta sighs]

[pencil scribbling]

[Isaki] Let's wait a minute.

[pencil scribbling]

[chair rattles]

Hmm

[Nono] I need to fill out

the face a little more.

[soft bright music]

[pencil scribbling]

[Nono sighs]

[Ganta] Pardon me.

Huh?

Hey, Astronomy Clubbers.

[Isaki] Where's everyone else?

[Nono] They already turned in

their drawings for today

and went home.

I'm the last one working.

So what are you two doing here?

[Nono] A poster for your

viewing party event?

I was wondering if you'd be

willing to draw it for us!

I'd really love to,

but I have to

finish my assignment.

And using this

plaster bust as a model

is just so incredibly boring.

[Ganta and Isaki sigh]

[playful music]

[Ganta groaning]

[Isaki and Nono screaming]

Your pants.

[Ganta] I can't.

I'm just joking.

[playful music]

[Nono] Okay, let's get started.

[playful music]

Gosh, I'm sorry!

Please put your shirt back on!

[Ganta sighs]

So here's another idea.

Since there are two of you here,

will you model with him, Isaki?

[soft bright music]

[Ganta grunts]

[pencil scribbling]

[straining]

Watch it! Your hand is dropping!

Right!

[Isaki chuckles]

Nono is totally in the zone!

[Ganta] Yeah.

[Isaki] We gotta give

it our best, too.

[birds chirping]

[printer whirring]

[Ganta groans]

Aw, now that is a masterpiece.

[Ganta] We agreed to model

for her art assignment

and then she just ended up

using it for the poster.

Man, Nono is really

something else, isn't she?

Yeah, apparently her art has

won a prefectural contest.

Isaki was nervous

to ask her for help,

but she was happy to

do it when I asked.

Duh! Of course she

would have reservations.

Huh? Even though the

two of them are friends?

Yeah, that is exactly why.

Everybody has their own issues,

and you understand them

better if you're close.

Right?

[Ganta groans]

[Ukegawa] The red circles

are all the spots

we got approval

to hang the posters.

The blue marks are where

we need to place people

who can guide visitors to

the school on the day of.

[Ganta] So six in total.

Which means counting us,

and Isaki,

we're still about three

volunteers short.

[Ganta] Nono said she was

willing to help out too.

Then that just leaves two.

Ganta, can you find two more?

Of course.

No.

I wouldn't do you a favor

if it was the end

of the world, Ganta.

Please. I'm begging you!

Just let me explain!

Uh, pass!

Look, I'm friends

with Isaki, okay?

But definitely not with you.

Don't get all

buddy-buddy with me

just because we're

in the same class.

Buh-bye!

What a jerk. Screw her!

How the hell is Isaki friends

with such a huge as*h*le?!

[SLEEPING -MAGARI]

[soft footsteps]

[Isaki breathes lightly]

[Isaki snores]

[stifled laughing]

[air whooshing]

I'll protect this.

All of it.

You wanna talk? About what?

I'll just cut right to the

chase. I need your help.

The Astronomy Club

is going to have-

[captain] Anamizu!

Time for fielding!

Coming, coach!

I gotta get back, sorry.

I can talk to you

after softball practice.

Sure. I'll wait here.

[cicadas chirping]

[ball thumping]

[air whooshing]

[player] Nice! Great play!

[coach]

You're up next, Anamizu!

I'm ready!

[coach grunts]

[Anamizu groans]

[coach]

How does anybody let that go?!

One more time!

I'm ready!

[Anamizu grunts]

[coach]

What kind of throw was that?!

You're terrible! Again!

Hm?

You watched from

there the whole time?

Yep.

You could have

waited in the shade

where it was a lot cooler.

So listen, like I

was saying earlier.

Help me out.

I need more practice.

Squat down for me.

Is pitcher supposed

to be your position?

[Anamizu]

It's the position I want.

That's why I'm out

here practicing.

[slow, bright music]

[Anamizu grunts]

[fence rattling]

[Ganta gasps]

[Ganta sighs]

[Ganta grunts]

[Anamizu grunts]

[fence rattling]

[Ganta sighs]

[Anamizu grunting]

[fence rattling]

[Ganta gasping]

[Ukegawa laughs]

He was supposed to recruit her,

but now they're playing catch.

[fence rattling]

[Anamizu sighs]

[bright music continues]

[Anamizu sighs]

[Anamizu inhales, exhales]

[Anamizu grunts]

[ball whooshing]

[ball thuds]

[Ganta gasps]

Awesome pitch!

[Anamizu chuckles]

So, um, listen, I still

need to talk to you.

Oh, right.

Is this about the meteor

shower party you're doing?

-Ah, yeah.

-I'm in.

I already intended on helping

Isaki from the get-go.

So how many have you recruited?

Just five.

Kanikawa said no,

but I'm going to

try asking her again.

In that case

Don't do anything.

Just leave her alone.

[cicadas chirping]

All right, so on the

day of the event,

we're going-

[door sliding]

Hold it right there!

Why am I being left out?!

You better make me a

part of the group, too!

Damn it!

See?

[Kanikawa groaning]

[bright playful music]

[Yui] Well, congrats.

Now you can have

that viewing party.

[Ganta] Yeah, I guess.

Hmm? You don't sound happy.

I'm more concerned about whether

we can actually pull it off.

Oh, we've been talking about

holding a training camp

to practice taking pictures

of the starry sky.

We'll have to stay

somewhere overnight.

Are you interested

in coming with us?

That's obscene.

I know you two are gonna have

secret flirty time!

[playful music]

Just try and put yourself

in my shoes!

[loud stomp]

I'll die from shame!

No, we're only going to take

some photographs as part of

our Astronomy Club activities!

[playful music]

I'm not telling you to

avoid romance or anything,

but keep your priorities

straight.

[Ganta grunts]

Well, Isaki and I don't have

that kind of relationship.

[Yui] So you're just

going on nighttime dates

with her for funsies?

There's a name

for guys like you.

You're a philanderer.

Wh-wh-what-

what does that mean?

It's got a dirty meaning.

Look it up!

[Ganta] Bye, I'll visit

later for more advice.

I honestly don't mind

if you do want

to go off and have a

training camp together,

but if you do, just make

sure you do it right.

[door creaking]

[Ganta sighs]

[OKONOMIYAKI SHOP HIRANOYA]

[Isaki] Hey, Ganta!

Hmm?

Over here! We saved you a seat!

[costumers chattering]

All right. Everyone's here.

[Kanikawa]

Stand aside! Coming through!

[playful music]

[Ganta and Ukegawa gasp]

Thanks for waiting!

This here is a

"Snow White" special!

-Wow, looks great!

-Why is it special?

Because I'm the one

who cooked it, of course.

Cut it into seven pieces.

Gotcha!

[playful music]

Uh, I accidentally cut

it through the middle.

[tense music]

[all] Rock, paper, scissors!

Mm! So yummy!

Yeah!

[Anamizu groans]

Hello, Nurse Kurashiki.

We appreciate you always

putting up with our daughter.

Oh, of course.

Don't mention it.

Are these Kanikawa's folks?

You didn't know that?

Matoko spent a fair

share of her childhood

hanging around our restaurant,

with nobody but adults around.

Some of the regulars even took

to calling her

"Princess Matoko."

So she's been pampered

to high heaven.

And that's why

she has a hard time

when she's not

the center of attention.

[Kanikawa's mom] Not to mention

her bad habit of mouthing off.

But despite that,

she'll come home

to help at the restaurant

even when her club runs late.

She's a real sweetheart.

Ah, geez!

Mom, cut it out already!

Well, you'll be proud to know

she's also been helping out

with the Astronomy Club lately.

We made some posters to

advertise our viewing party

and she hung

them up around town.

Oh? We can hang one here too!

It'll be so much fun

with a big crowd!

[Anamizu gasps]

Actually, why don't you kids

try handing out posters

at the fireworks festival?

That's right!

People from outside the city

will be at the festival.

[Kanikawa] Ugh. No way!

I don't have time to hand out

posters.

I'll be busy getting a good

spot to watch the fireworks!

In that case, should I let you

up on the roof of the school?

[Kanikawa squeals]

[Kurashika]

It's one of the best spots

with a sweeping view of the sky.

But this is a one time deal.

[Kanikawa screams]

Okay, then I'm in!

[gentle music]

[Ganta sighs]

[footsteps]

You don't have to

offer up the school roof.

I'm sorry this became so big.

Hmm.

[Kurashiki exhales]

[Kurashiki] Too worried to

get any sleep, I take it?

[Ganta] Everyone has their

own things going on,

but they still agree

to help us anyway.

It makes me anxious.

'Cause if the event

doesn't go well

If it fails everyone's

expectations,

what do I do then?

[Kurashiki] There's a saying.

What people consider flaws

are actually talents

they have yet

to find a proper use for.

Have you heard it before?

Even that tiresome

personality of yours

may just bloom into quite

a useful talent some day.

[ending theme]