WEBVTT 00:04.110 --> 00:07.740 Six months have passed since the release of POP IN 2. 00:09.720 --> 00:12.180 You want to cast Ruby from our agency? 00:12.720 --> 00:14.230 That's no problem, of course. 00:14.720 --> 00:17.390 We'll look over the pitch deck as soon as we get it. 00:17.840 --> 00:18.510 Understood. 00:19.380 --> 00:21.820 Okay, goodbye. 00:24.600 --> 00:29.070 July Schedule 00:24.600 --> 00:29.070 Outing Schedule 00:25.650 --> 00:30.300 B-Komachi now has the distinctive air of a group about to hit the big time. 00:29.070 --> 00:31.320 The deadline for the Tsuruya Books event autographs is the 30th! Everyone make sure to hit your quotas! - Ruby 00:32.950 --> 00:35.110 Business started picking up with that music video. 00:36.370 --> 00:40.770 Anemone and Himura-san worked absolute wonders on it 00:41.770 --> 00:47.420 and delivered a product that was a cut or two above your regular idol music videos. 00:48.050 --> 00:50.170 But the biggest factor of them all 00:51.490 --> 00:52.680 was Ruby Hoshino. 00:53.840 --> 00:58.600 Unlike her usual cheery self, she had a dark, mysterious aura to her, 00:58.600 --> 01:05.470 and her piercing gaze left a mark on the hearts of everyone who watched it. 01:06.230 --> 01:10.190 B-Komachi 01:06.230 --> 01:10.190 B-Komachi Channel! 360k subscribers 01:06.230 --> 01:10.190 views 01:06.230 --> 01:10.190 #Trending in Music 01:06.230 --> 01:10.190 Vocals: B-Komachi Ruby Hoshino, Kana Arima, MEMcho 01:06.700 --> 01:10.190 The upload went on to pass an unbelievable 20 million views. 01:10.930 --> 01:13.800 While we'd gone all-out with the promotional push, 01:13.800 --> 01:18.330 that wasn't a number a newbie idol group could normally ever hope to hit. 01:21.650 --> 01:26.690 Maybe Ruby really does have something special about her. 01:27.740 --> 01:30.040 I couldn't afford to let this opportunity slip. 01:30.420 --> 01:32.190 While the buzz was still on people's minds, 01:31.590 --> 01:34.050 Sorry for the sudden DM! I'm MEM from Ichigo Productions. I saw that you were looking for creators to collab with! How would you like to collab with B-Komachi? We'll try to fit it into your schedule as much as possible! Hoping for a positive response! 01:31.590 --> 01:34.050 Thanks for getting in touch! B-Komachi! We're big fans! Yes, please, we'd love to work with you! We'll get back to you with our preferred dates! 01:32.190 --> 01:35.550 I sent countless collab offers to major YouTubers, 01:33.130 --> 01:35.920 Long time, no talk! Are you free for a call right now??? 01:33.130 --> 01:35.920 It's been ages! Oh, I'm in a meeting at the moment 01:33.130 --> 01:35.920 I'll call you back! Just let me know what time you're free! 01:34.960 --> 01:37.760 (Collab Proposal) Mi-Mi-Amigo, I apologize for this sudden message. This is MEM from B-Komachi. 01:34.960 --> 01:37.760 B-Komachi Thank you for getting in touch. This is Yamauchi, in charge of planning and production. We've received your proposal for a collab... 01:35.550 --> 01:37.760 and a bunch of them even bore fruit. 01:37.760 --> 01:42.720 Surprise Gifts for B-Komachi Total Budget: 1 million yen x 3!!! 01:37.760 --> 01:42.720 Surprise Gifts for B-Komachi Total Budget: 1 million yen x 3!!! 01:37.760 --> 01:42.720 Welcome! 01:37.760 --> 01:42.720 Welcome! 01:38.260 --> 01:41.990 We built up a rapport and became regular guests on their channels. 01:44.320 --> 01:49.550 I also sent out offers to TikTokers, pro gamers, and kids' video creators, 01:49.550 --> 01:50.990 and deepened our video portfolio. 01:51.510 --> 01:54.990 With the help of shorts, I made sure to make a post almost every day, 01:54.990 --> 01:57.950 and we even did some long livestreams. 01:58.590 --> 02:02.200 But going viral for a spell doesn't do anything for long-term subscriber growth. 02:02.660 --> 02:03.530 B-Komachi Channel! 02:02.660 --> 02:03.530 B-Komachi Channel! 02:02.940 --> 02:06.470 To establish a pipeline that steadily brought in new viewers, 02:03.530 --> 02:05.540 B-Komachi Channel! 02:03.530 --> 02:05.540 B-Komachi Channel! 02:05.540 --> 02:09.080 B-Komachi Channel! 02:05.540 --> 02:09.080 B-Komachi Channel! 02:06.470 --> 02:08.960 we needed constant contact with other creators 02:08.960 --> 02:12.280 so that our channel showed up in their recommendations. 02:09.080 --> 02:12.630 B-Komachi Channel! 02:09.080 --> 02:12.630 B-Komachi Channel! 02:10.000 --> 02:12.630 Pieyon Channel! 02:10.000 --> 02:12.630 Makky's Trends & Cosmetics ch. 02:10.000 --> 02:12.630 Veggie Channel 02:10.000 --> 02:12.630 Veggie Channel 02:10.000 --> 02:12.630 Mi-Mi-Amigo Talk Channel 02:10.000 --> 02:12.630 TakaMari's Yoga & Pilates Channel 02:15.880 --> 02:17.380 Over the past six months, 02:17.380 --> 02:20.920 I spent more time, money, and effort on this than I did on my own channel. 02:20.920 --> 02:23.560 Not even a big bonus would be enough to cover it. 02:23.550 --> 02:28.020 B-Komachi Channel! 360k subscribers 02:24.450 --> 02:28.020 Our channel now had 360,000 subscribers. 02:28.650 --> 02:32.810 We'd reached the point where we'd be considered a huge success as YouTubers. 02:33.620 --> 02:36.740 That's a wrap on Akane Kurokawa-san, the main lead! 02:38.700 --> 02:41.000 Thank you so much. 02:41.000 --> 02:44.630 Akane's first movie with her in a lead role was close to release, 02:44.630 --> 02:47.280 and she had a bunch of TV series about to start filming. 02:47.920 --> 02:52.160 She was steadily making a name for herself as a performance actor. 02:53.120 --> 02:57.380 It was all coming up roses for B-Komachi and Akane's careers. 02:57.730 --> 03:01.620 But the one who really surprised me was Aqu-tan. 02:59.880 --> 03:02.840 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 02:59.880 --> 03:02.840 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 02:59.880 --> 03:02.840 Aqua Hoshino 02:59.880 --> 03:02.840 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! #120: Lingerie Designer 03:02.840 --> 03:09.730 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 03:02.840 --> 03:09.730 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 03:03.200 --> 03:06.610 He landed a regular spot on a talk show that streamed online, 03:07.010 --> 03:11.480 all while doing supporting roles in TV series and modeling for fashion mags. 03:11.480 --> 03:13.930 He cast a wide net and pulled it all off with ease, 03:12.390 --> 03:17.820 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 03:12.390 --> 03:17.820 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 03:13.930 --> 03:17.290 putting him squarely on the path to becoming a multifaceted entertainer. 03:18.260 --> 03:21.320 So wait, you two met as child actors? 03:21.320 --> 03:25.390 Yeah, on set when we were little. We're basically childhood friends, right? 03:25.870 --> 03:27.460 Wrong! 03:27.460 --> 03:31.420 She was a seriously rude little gremlin, and even when we met again years later... 03:31.420 --> 03:33.120 The genius child actor who can lick baking soda just like that. 03:33.120 --> 03:35.630 The genius child actor who can cry in ten seconds flat! 03:35.920 --> 03:37.120 Cut that out! 03:37.120 --> 03:41.750 Lately, I've seen people wondering, "What's Baking Soda-chan's real name, again?" 03:42.410 --> 03:43.970 Sheesh. 03:45.660 --> 03:48.880 Okay, I think we got enough run time with that. 03:48.880 --> 03:50.410 Let's call it a day. 03:50.410 --> 03:51.770 Good work. 03:52.100 --> 03:55.390 You have a dance video shoot scheduled for tomorrow. 03:55.390 --> 03:57.900 The day after that, you have a Pieyon collab in the AM, 03:57.900 --> 04:00.630 and a collab livestream with pro gamers in the PM. 04:00.630 --> 04:03.800 And on the weekend, we have a concert in Hokkaido. 04:03.800 --> 04:05.490 Things sure have gotten busy. 04:05.780 --> 04:11.050 I'm beat, Miyako-san! Hug me and give me headpats! 04:09.610 --> 04:11.960 There, there. You're doing good. 04:12.370 --> 04:15.840 What now? Wanna go grab a bite? 04:15.840 --> 04:16.680 Nah. 04:16.680 --> 04:18.590 If we're done, I'm leaving. 04:19.900 --> 04:21.180 Me, too. 04:21.770 --> 04:23.140 Oh, okay. 04:23.560 --> 04:27.640 Kana-chan and Ruby both seem to have changed a little. 04:39.730 --> 04:42.610 I've decided to start dating Akane for real. 04:43.570 --> 04:44.670 So, you know... 04:48.050 --> 04:49.120 Get this. 04:49.120 --> 04:56.210 Aqua-kun 04:49.120 --> 04:53.460 The sound producer was yelling even more than the director. It was so scary. 04:53.460 --> 04:56.210 Yeah, some people are old-fashioned like that. 04:56.480 --> 04:59.080 There's so much I want to vent to you. 04:59.080 --> 05:00.420 When are you free next? 05:01.330 --> 05:06.440 If luck is with us, I'll be free the evenings of the 23rd and 29th this month. 05:06.440 --> 05:08.250 Someone's gotten busy. 05:08.250 --> 05:10.910 It's what happens when you have TV work. 05:11.350 --> 05:16.600 Aqua-kun 05:12.850 --> 05:14.230 Aqua-kun. 05:14.230 --> 05:15.050 Hmm? 05:15.050 --> 05:16.610 I wanna see you soon. 05:17.850 --> 05:19.980 Yeah. Me, too. 07:03.530 --> 07:06.290 This is B-Komachi's second standalone concert! 07:06.290 --> 07:08.760 Thank you all for coming! 07:10.660 --> 07:12.510 B-Komachi's second standalone! 07:12.510 --> 07:15.510 Just one year since formation, they sold out a 1K-capacity venue in minutes! 07:15.860 --> 07:18.230 Streaming gang, are we here? 07:16.010 --> 07:18.230 I'm so envious of those who got to go... 07:18.700 --> 07:21.220 I'm so glad they had paid streaming tickets! 07:21.220 --> 07:24.440 That's my MEMcho! She has a real nose for business! 07:21.970 --> 07:23.990 We've got lots more to come! 07:25.130 --> 07:27.940 Next up is POP IN 2! 07:25.130 --> 07:28.340 If you add up the live and streaming audiences, that's gotta be a lotta people! 07:28.340 --> 07:31.280 They could fill up arenas or even the Tokyo Dome, right? 07:31.280 --> 07:32.530 Don't be silly, you newb. 07:32.530 --> 07:42.040 Exhibition Hall 7 Exhibition Hall 6 Exhibition Hall 5 Exhibition Hall 4 Exhibition Hall 3 Exhibition Hall 2 Exhibition Hall 1 07:33.340 --> 07:38.680 Arenas? Even one block of Makuhari Messe has a minimum capacity of seven thousand. 07:38.680 --> 07:42.130 It's hard for even groups with a strong TV presence to fill them up. 07:42.430 --> 07:44.690 The Tokyo Dome is a whole different beast. 07:44.690 --> 07:48.210 The only idol groups that can perform there nowadays 07:46.340 --> 07:53.550 Comuse 07:47.170 --> 07:53.550 Stardumst 07:48.210 --> 07:52.910 are the ones backed by the biggest agencies. That's the era we live in. 07:53.500 --> 07:59.770 Not one underground female idol group has taken the stage there in the past 15 years. 08:00.920 --> 08:02.730 Keep your hopes in check. 08:02.730 --> 08:04.530 I don't know... 08:04.530 --> 08:05.230 Boss? 08:05.630 --> 08:09.580 Sure, showbiz has been dominated by major corpos lately. 08:10.050 --> 08:12.400 But since 2020, 08:12.400 --> 08:16.940 more and more musicians who got started on the Internet have had Tokyo Dome concerts. 08:17.350 --> 08:19.960 This could be a big turning point. 08:20.570 --> 08:25.910 From underground to Tokyo Dome? That's a rusty old dream of otaku everywhere. 08:25.910 --> 08:28.960 And it's quite likely that it'll be net idols who make it come true. 08:28.960 --> 08:32.140 You mean a group like B-Komachi? 08:32.140 --> 08:33.980 That's right. 08:33.980 --> 08:39.180 It'll take them at least four years to build a big enough fanbase for it, though. 08:39.600 --> 08:40.350 But... 08:40.890 --> 08:43.810 Not many can last that long. 08:44.730 --> 08:49.910 Kana-chan's a lot gloomier these days. She's not shining like the sun anymore. 08:49.910 --> 08:50.780 Really? 08:51.540 --> 08:53.850 I tend to notice these things about my faves. 08:54.390 --> 08:58.500 I've seen several idols make that face and quit the business shortly afterward. 08:58.500 --> 09:02.350 You could say the same about Ruby-chan, too. 09:02.350 --> 09:05.090 She used to be a lot more innocent and genuine, 09:05.460 --> 09:08.480 but now she feels cynical and calculated sometimes. 09:08.480 --> 09:11.020 Never show me an old man calling her "Ruby-chan" again. 09:11.510 --> 09:13.740 You think something happened? 09:14.620 --> 09:16.010 I can think of one thing... 09:16.010 --> 09:18.240 It can only be one thing. 09:20.350 --> 09:22.310 A new member joins! 09:22.560 --> 09:26.540 When girl groups get awkward, it's usually because of a new member. 09:26.540 --> 09:27.770 Yes, yes. 09:27.770 --> 09:31.360 In such times, good things might happen if you stick to stanning one single member. 09:31.360 --> 09:32.280 I see. 09:32.680 --> 09:34.300 TIL! 09:38.140 --> 09:39.840 Where's Aqu-tan today? 09:39.840 --> 09:42.680 It's filming day for Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible! 09:42.680 --> 09:45.630 They shoot three episodes at a time, so they don't wrap until late. 09:46.460 --> 09:50.880 Miyako-san, drop me off at Ebisu. I have something to take care of. 09:51.850 --> 09:53.050 Oh, okay. 10:05.640 --> 10:07.170 What's up? 10:09.330 --> 10:10.380 MEM... 10:11.660 --> 10:15.520 What, you followed me here? Don't you live farther out? 10:15.980 --> 10:17.900 Kinda. 10:23.570 --> 10:28.380 I know you might not like me sticking my nose in your business like this... 10:29.600 --> 10:31.340 but it's about Aqu-tan, right? 10:31.790 --> 10:35.070 Anyone can tell you're having a rough time. 10:38.850 --> 10:41.520 It's been like this for the last six months. 10:42.170 --> 10:47.230 Whenever I visit the agency office, he retreats into his room. 10:48.050 --> 10:50.550 He didn't come to today's concert, either. 10:51.170 --> 10:51.940 Well... 10:51.940 --> 10:53.840 He's quite busy, too. 10:53.840 --> 10:56.450 No, he's avoiding me! I know it! 10:56.860 --> 11:01.450 He thinks he can't be around other girls because he's dating Akane Kurokawa now! 11:02.030 --> 11:04.500 What a show of loyalty. 11:04.500 --> 11:08.660 He's the most trustworthy boyfriend any girl could have. 11:09.920 --> 11:16.290 I know that Akane's talented, beautiful, and extremely nice. 11:16.290 --> 11:19.300 I'll gladly root for the two of them. 11:20.100 --> 11:23.650 And I'd never do anything to upset Aqua. 11:24.460 --> 11:26.920 So why does he have to avoid me like the plague?! 11:26.920 --> 11:29.980 It hurts me, you jerk! 11:29.020 --> 11:30.860 K-Kana-chan... 11:31.560 --> 11:33.480 There, there. 11:49.640 --> 11:52.670 Thanks for today. I'll be heading out. 11:52.670 --> 11:53.360 Good work. 11:53.360 --> 11:54.660 See you. 11:57.220 --> 11:57.970 Heya. 11:59.270 --> 12:00.300 MEM? 12:01.640 --> 12:05.270 I'm betting we didn't just happen to run into each other here, 12:06.320 --> 12:09.390 but I've been working since dawn and I'm tired. 12:09.390 --> 12:11.580 If you want to talk, save it for another— 12:11.580 --> 12:12.860 Another time? 12:12.860 --> 12:16.570 When will that be? Around a month from now? 12:17.250 --> 12:21.120 We both have packed schedules now. 12:21.120 --> 12:24.280 I wonder when we'll just happen to both be off on the same day. 12:26.250 --> 12:27.420 Fine. 12:27.840 --> 12:30.250 Let's at least take it someplace with a couch. 12:30.810 --> 12:33.710 Sure. In that case... 12:36.480 --> 12:40.550 FYI, adults aren't allowed to take unrelated minors around after 11 PM. 12:40.550 --> 12:41.900 It's banned by Tokyo ordinance. 12:41.900 --> 12:44.890 Guh! Let's not be a stickler for the rules! 12:49.030 --> 12:51.340 You seem worn out. 12:51.340 --> 12:53.560 We shot four episodes today. 12:54.770 --> 12:59.460 I've also got rehearsals and stuff for Lalalai's next play. 13:00.020 --> 13:02.520 I want to catch up on my studies once I get home, too. 13:02.520 --> 13:05.240 Oh, yeah. You're pretty smart, huh? 13:05.240 --> 13:06.580 Are you gonna go to college? 13:06.580 --> 13:07.580 That's the plan. 13:08.680 --> 13:11.110 It's the summer of my second year in high school. 13:11.110 --> 13:14.270 Anyone wanting to go to med school has to start hitting the books hard now. 13:14.270 --> 13:17.090 Med school? You wanna be a doctor?! 13:17.870 --> 13:19.180 I'm not sure... 13:20.840 --> 13:24.800 But thinking long-term, I want to keep that option open. 13:24.800 --> 13:27.330 Yeah, you should! 13:27.330 --> 13:32.590 I wish I could've gone to college, too! I'm proud of ya! 13:32.590 --> 13:36.270 It's not like you couldn't still do it. 13:36.270 --> 13:38.500 Just get a GED and take entrance exams. 13:39.690 --> 13:41.780 You're so naïve, Aqu-tan. 13:41.780 --> 13:45.360 Anyone who could think straight like that wouldn't be in showbiz to begin with! 13:45.360 --> 13:47.320 And that's no exaggeration! 13:47.320 --> 13:48.660 Uh, I'm pretty sure it is. 13:49.330 --> 13:54.660 Every adult in Japan knows that going to college improves your future prospects. 13:55.620 --> 13:59.840 But they don't do it, because they have their hands full. 14:00.590 --> 14:04.720 People don't always make the most rational decision. 14:05.250 --> 14:07.740 And that includes you, no? 14:08.420 --> 14:13.940 If you'd been more rational, you would've handled the Kana-chan thing better. 14:13.940 --> 14:15.650 I knew that's what this was about. 14:16.200 --> 14:18.890 You might want to stay out of it, though. 14:19.390 --> 14:24.110 I get that, but you know me. I don't always make the most rational decision, either. 14:24.810 --> 14:29.330 When I see a friend down in the dumps, I just wanna help them. 14:29.710 --> 14:31.400 That's just human. 14:31.790 --> 14:35.330 Kana-chan's performances have actually been getting worse! 14:35.330 --> 14:36.880 Do something about it! 14:36.880 --> 14:38.130 "Do something"? 14:38.870 --> 14:41.090 What more do you want me to do? 14:41.360 --> 14:43.420 I don't have an answer for you, 14:43.420 --> 14:47.050 but you can't just run away after pulling the moves on a girl. 14:47.050 --> 14:48.000 Excuse me? 14:48.550 --> 14:53.760 You're still so young that you probably don't know where to draw the line, 14:53.760 --> 14:58.150 but I'd say what you did to Kana-chan qualifies as leading her on. 14:58.760 --> 15:02.780 You should avoid that kinda thing unless you're really interested— 15:07.450 --> 15:12.840 You're one to talk after you brought a red-blooded boy home like it was nothing. 15:15.170 --> 15:16.370 Aqu-tan? 15:17.140 --> 15:21.010 I'm not exactly clueless when it comes to dating issues, you know. 15:21.540 --> 15:24.840 Quit talking down to me like you know it all, MEM. 15:25.310 --> 15:28.800 Once you decide to keep your distance, you can't half-ass it. 15:30.270 --> 15:37.270 Did you really think I wouldn't know that avoiding Arima would hurt her? 15:38.570 --> 15:42.610 Did you really think I wanted to do this to her? 15:43.430 --> 15:46.690 I've finally started to think about the future lately. 15:47.640 --> 15:50.570 Not just mine, but also those of the people around me. 15:51.180 --> 15:55.200 I have no doubt that Arima will become way more famous. 15:56.810 --> 15:59.170 Let me state the obvious here. 15:59.940 --> 16:03.860 When an idol is found to have a boyfriend, her fans don't take it well. 16:04.460 --> 16:06.450 What if the tabloids run an exposé? 16:06.450 --> 16:08.400 What if someone leaks it online? 16:08.800 --> 16:15.060 What if it gets out that Kana Arima has a lover, and a deranged fan takes it out on her? 16:16.370 --> 16:18.070 Whose fault would that be? 16:19.180 --> 16:22.940 What if he shows up at her place and murders her? 16:23.600 --> 16:25.010 Have you ever thought about that? 16:25.820 --> 16:29.760 I can't stand the thought of that happening again! 16:29.760 --> 16:32.820 Maybe it's the other way around. 16:33.470 --> 16:37.290 Maybe I had it all wrong. 16:37.800 --> 16:41.370 I always thought Kana-chan was down bad for Aqu-tan. 16:42.040 --> 16:43.660 But maybe it's him. 16:44.610 --> 16:48.450 It's Aqu-tan who's got it bad for Kana-chan. 16:56.230 --> 16:57.470 I get it now. 16:58.200 --> 16:59.600 I'm sorry. 17:03.640 --> 17:07.310 And this doesn't count as leading me on? 17:08.700 --> 17:11.380 I mean, people aren't always rational. 17:15.740 --> 17:20.710 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 17:15.740 --> 17:20.710 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 17:16.270 --> 17:18.710 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible! 17:18.710 --> 17:20.710 See you next week! 17:21.420 --> 17:25.370 Another good episode of the show your brother's on. 17:25.370 --> 17:26.780 You're into it? 17:26.780 --> 17:27.510 Yeah. 17:28.530 --> 17:30.920 My makeup artists say they've been watchin' it, too. 17:31.290 --> 17:34.870 They once tried to find the biggest loser at the racecourse, 17:34.870 --> 17:38.520 and then they interviewed the people who add the censors to porn videos... 17:38.520 --> 17:42.390 I love how they push the envelope with the topics they cover. 17:43.350 --> 17:44.640 My personal favorite was the one 17:44.640 --> 17:48.850 with the undercover report on an exploitative company's employee stand-up comedy event. 17:48.850 --> 17:52.110 How d'they even get approval fer these things? 17:52.110 --> 18:04.080 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 17:52.110 --> 18:04.080 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 17:52.110 --> 18:04.080 Actor Aqua Hoshino 17:52.860 --> 17:56.240 Your brother's one-liners are the best part. 17:56.240 --> 17:59.080 His gut punches hit way too close to home. 17:59.080 --> 18:01.450 Makes him come off as utterly heartless, and I love it. 18:01.450 --> 18:03.700 That's just how he always is. 18:04.690 --> 18:06.740 Aqua-san's so great. 18:06.740 --> 18:09.540 Looks like Frill's a big ol' fan. 18:09.540 --> 18:13.790 Hey, no! He already has a lovely girlfriend! 18:13.790 --> 18:16.920 I'm not going to make any moves on him or anything. 18:16.920 --> 18:18.560 I just think he's charismatic. 18:19.050 --> 18:22.880 If we get too friendly, I won't be able to enjoy his show anymore. 18:22.880 --> 18:25.960 As a fan, I prefer to keep my distance. 18:27.660 --> 18:30.640 Either way, if things keep going well, 18:30.640 --> 18:33.810 we'll probably get to work together at some point. 18:34.610 --> 18:36.740 Yeah, that could definitely happen. 18:37.500 --> 18:39.830 I'm not just talking about Aqua-san. 18:40.450 --> 18:43.250 Ruby, Minami, you two are getting more popular as well. 18:43.700 --> 18:47.900 I think we'll be working together sooner rather than later. 18:49.210 --> 18:54.720 Me, gettin' to work with the Frill Shiranui? I dunno about that... 18:55.100 --> 18:56.930 I'm certainly looking forward to it. 19:00.370 --> 19:04.590 Ruby, you'll probably get to work with yer bro soon enough. 19:04.590 --> 19:07.850 I mean, twin talents tend to get offers as a pair, no? 19:09.480 --> 19:11.000 Believe it or not... 19:11.480 --> 19:32.670 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 19:11.480 --> 19:32.670 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 19:11.790 --> 19:15.300 I'm your reporter for Dig Deep! today! 19:15.300 --> 19:17.200 I'm Ruby Hoshino, sixteen! 19:17.200 --> 19:20.450 I'm Aqua Hoshino's twin sister! 19:17.200 --> 19:20.450 Actor Aqua Hoshino 19:20.450 --> 19:23.830 Yay! Are you seeing this, bro? 19:23.830 --> 19:25.910 How does it make you feel? 19:25.910 --> 19:32.670 Actor Aqua Hoshino 19:26.530 --> 19:27.820 You've gotta be kidding me. 19:27.820 --> 19:30.880 "Bro" has his head in his hands! 19:30.880 --> 19:32.670 Someone's got a sister-shaped weak point! 19:35.880 --> 19:50.650 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 19:35.880 --> 19:50.650 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 19:36.120 --> 19:41.590 Today, our topic is the mythical tragedeigh name "Pikachu-kun"! 19:41.590 --> 19:44.190 It's worth a deep dig to find out if someone out there has it! 19:44.190 --> 19:46.560 Without further ado, let's get down to business! 19:46.560 --> 19:48.840 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible! 19:50.650 --> 19:52.610 Digging Deep! Asking a Kindergarten Principal! 19:50.650 --> 19:52.610 Digging Deep! Asking a Kindergarten Principal! 19:52.610 --> 19:55.070 Digging Deep! Pikachu-kun's Friends Encountered! 19:52.610 --> 19:55.070 Digging Deep! Pikachu-kun's Friends Encountered! 19:55.110 --> 19:57.530 And Pikachu-kun is found?! 19:57.530 --> 19:59.990 Digging Deep! The Shocking Truth!!! 19:57.530 --> 19:59.990 Digging Deep! The Shocking Truth!!! 19:59.990 --> 20:02.700 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 19:59.990 --> 20:02.700 Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!! 20:05.020 --> 20:11.270 Man, I didn't know Aqua-kun had such a cute little sister. 20:11.270 --> 20:13.620 Being a looker must run in the family. 20:13.620 --> 20:15.420 Thank you. 20:18.900 --> 20:21.840 You got me good, Kaburagi-san. 20:22.400 --> 20:27.230 I didn't mean it as a prank or anything, but that was a great reaction. 20:27.230 --> 20:28.720 That's not what I'm— 20:28.720 --> 20:31.480 You hide your true self well. Almost too well. 20:31.800 --> 20:37.430 Viewers'll surely find you more relatable after seeing how you act around family. 20:37.910 --> 20:41.840 It might not be a bad idea to put yourselves out there as twins. 20:43.550 --> 20:47.040 Your sister's quite calculating. 20:48.560 --> 20:51.070 Wait, this wasn't your doing? 20:51.070 --> 20:52.600 Nope, it wasn't. 20:52.600 --> 20:55.860 Ruby-kun brought the idea to me. 20:57.220 --> 20:59.970 When did that happen? 20:59.970 --> 21:03.750 At a B-Komachi concert I was invited to. 21:04.160 --> 21:07.690 She said, "Don't you think this would be fun?" 21:07.690 --> 21:10.260 She even had a pitch deck all ready. 21:11.290 --> 21:14.380 She'll go far if she has that in her. 21:14.380 --> 21:21.240 Talent and tireless hard work isn't the only way to make it in this business. 21:21.770 --> 21:25.160 Behind-the-scenes maneuvering can also go a long way. 21:25.160 --> 21:29.580 You'll always have cards to play in the right time and situation. 21:30.300 --> 21:35.420 The ability to recognize and act on them is a powerful asset to any entertainer. 21:35.810 --> 21:40.340 Of course, I only used Ruby-kun because I liked the pitch. 21:40.340 --> 21:43.770 Anything goes, as long as it's fun. That's TV for you. 21:44.370 --> 21:46.050 Ruby made a pitch deck? 21:46.770 --> 21:50.980 She didn't seem capable of this when I met her before. 21:51.970 --> 21:56.110 I wonder if Strawberry Productions gained a good advisor. 22:08.100 --> 22:09.490 Catch anything, 22:10.060 --> 22:12.360 Ichigo Saitou-san? 22:15.500 --> 22:20.050 Episode 25 Down Bad