1 00:00:02,523 --> 00:00:05,026 I'm really sorry that I can't go cheer you on today. 2 00:00:05,109 --> 00:00:07,445 I did put in a request to take the day off, you know. 3 00:00:07,528 --> 00:00:08,696 Hey, that's totally fine. 4 00:00:08,779 --> 00:00:10,614 It's not fine with me. 5 00:00:10,698 --> 00:00:13,367 I mean, that expulsion geezer will be judging, right? 6 00:00:13,451 --> 00:00:16,203 I was hoping to give him a piece of my mind. 7 00:00:16,287 --> 00:00:17,913 Definitely don't come, please! 8 00:00:17,997 --> 00:00:21,417 Hey, I'm just kidding. I'm messing with you! 9 00:00:21,500 --> 00:00:23,419 Well, you don't sound like you're kidding. 10 00:00:24,503 --> 00:00:26,630 Hey. You're nervous, aren't you? 11 00:00:26,714 --> 00:00:28,090 {\an8}Nope! Not at all! 12 00:00:28,174 --> 00:00:30,301 Oh, yes you are. 13 00:00:30,384 --> 00:00:32,094 I mean, your face is a little strained. 14 00:00:32,178 --> 00:00:34,388 Like, "No matter what, I'm gonna win!" You know? 15 00:00:34,472 --> 00:00:36,807 Oh, leave me alone. Is that wrong? 16 00:00:37,391 --> 00:00:38,434 Not at all. 17 00:00:38,517 --> 00:00:40,519 Actually, why wouldn't you feel that way? 18 00:00:40,603 --> 00:00:42,104 It's all about winning! 19 00:00:42,188 --> 00:00:44,273 You go out there and let them have it! 20 00:00:44,356 --> 00:00:46,901 Not that I need you to tell me that. 21 00:00:46,984 --> 00:00:49,653 Yeah, yeah, is that right? 22 00:00:51,030 --> 00:00:52,907 - Hey, Mom. - Hm? 23 00:00:54,075 --> 00:00:55,743 Why did you name me... 24 00:00:56,994 --> 00:00:59,246 - Akane? - Huh? 25 00:02:30,963 --> 00:02:33,883 {\an8}EIGHTH STORY WHAT THEY WANT 26 00:02:33,966 --> 00:02:35,342 {\an8}STUDENT RAKUGO COMPETITION - KARAKU CUP PERFORMANCES WILL BEGIN SOON 27 00:02:36,010 --> 00:02:38,846 I'm telling you, you're gonna win! You'll crush it! 28 00:02:38,929 --> 00:02:40,639 Uh, yeah. I guess so. 29 00:02:40,723 --> 00:02:43,559 - Wait, so much small change... - Make me look cute! 30 00:02:46,270 --> 00:02:47,688 What's wrong, Shohei? 31 00:02:47,771 --> 00:02:49,732 Why are you so freaked out? 32 00:02:49,815 --> 00:02:53,068 W-Well, this is my first ever final! 33 00:02:53,152 --> 00:02:56,030 I never thought I'd make it this far. 34 00:02:56,614 --> 00:02:59,617 Well, your tension is pointless, all right? 35 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:02,286 You don't stand a chance of winning, anyway. 36 00:03:02,369 --> 00:03:04,538 Just make some nice memories before you leave! 37 00:03:04,622 --> 00:03:07,249 Hey, shut up! I know that, okay? 38 00:03:07,333 --> 00:03:10,544 It's not like you have it in the bag this time either, Karashi. 39 00:03:10,628 --> 00:03:12,463 There's a professional voice actress here, 40 00:03:12,546 --> 00:03:14,256 and don't forget about that high school girl from yesterday. 41 00:03:15,090 --> 00:03:18,218 Huh? High school girl? Are you actually serious? 42 00:03:18,302 --> 00:03:20,804 You watched all the performances, didn't you? 43 00:03:20,888 --> 00:03:23,015 I have no clue how much talent she has, 44 00:03:23,641 --> 00:03:28,228 but anyone who bails on winning from the start is no rival of mine anyway. 45 00:03:28,312 --> 00:03:29,146 AKANE - JUGEMU 46 00:03:29,980 --> 00:03:32,358 Wow, this place is heating up like crazy. 47 00:03:32,441 --> 00:03:34,318 Partly because it's the final, I guess, 48 00:03:34,401 --> 00:03:36,320 but it's got that fire that's unique to student-- 49 00:03:36,403 --> 00:03:37,738 Guriko. 50 00:03:37,821 --> 00:03:38,656 What are these? 51 00:03:38,739 --> 00:03:40,741 What do you mean? They're our disguises! 52 00:03:40,824 --> 00:03:41,951 If Master Issho finds out 53 00:03:42,034 --> 00:03:44,286 Shiguma's apprentices are here, there'll be hell to pay! 54 00:03:44,370 --> 00:03:45,454 Not to mention, today is... 55 00:03:45,537 --> 00:03:49,166 Look, you don't think we'd stand out even more in these get-ups? 56 00:03:49,250 --> 00:03:50,417 How stupid are you? 57 00:03:50,501 --> 00:03:52,962 In the first place, what kind of fashion is this? 58 00:03:53,045 --> 00:03:55,172 Oh, uh... I-I'm sorry. 59 00:03:55,256 --> 00:03:57,841 - Why are you dressed like that? - Huh? 60 00:03:57,925 --> 00:03:58,759 Are you being stylish? 61 00:04:00,511 --> 00:04:01,887 Ow! 62 00:04:02,596 --> 00:04:03,806 I'm going to go change. 63 00:04:03,889 --> 00:04:06,267 Ouch. Hey, Ani-san! Me, too! 64 00:04:06,350 --> 00:04:08,936 Seriously, what's their problem? 65 00:04:09,436 --> 00:04:11,730 Okay, Iwashimizu-sensei, I'm heading to the dressing... 66 00:04:13,107 --> 00:04:14,316 Iwashimizu-sensei? 67 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:16,527 I'm going to the dressing room to get changed. 68 00:04:16,610 --> 00:04:18,195 Oh, right. 69 00:04:22,408 --> 00:04:23,575 {\an8}The thing is... 70 00:04:23,659 --> 00:04:28,038 Master Issho forced Akane's dad to quit Rakugo. 71 00:04:28,706 --> 00:04:30,499 This year's head judge will be... 72 00:04:33,252 --> 00:04:36,463 I finally understand why she made that face. 73 00:04:37,214 --> 00:04:41,427 I'm sure she's carrying a tremendous load as she takes on this competition. 74 00:04:42,386 --> 00:04:43,804 Will she be all right? 75 00:04:44,305 --> 00:04:47,141 {\an8}The judge today is Issho Arakawa. 76 00:04:47,224 --> 00:04:50,352 And there's also one other judge from that day. 77 00:04:54,690 --> 00:04:57,234 Pardon me! Good morning! 78 00:04:58,319 --> 00:04:59,987 Hey, good morning. 79 00:05:00,070 --> 00:05:03,574 Is that cologne? You're as stylish as ever, huh? 80 00:05:03,657 --> 00:05:05,743 It's etiquette. 81 00:05:05,826 --> 00:05:09,121 I'm no spring chicken, so I wouldn't want to smell offensive. 82 00:05:09,204 --> 00:05:12,124 Is that right? Those things never bother me! 83 00:05:12,207 --> 00:05:13,917 It bothers some people, you know. 84 00:05:14,001 --> 00:05:16,795 Especially the smell of garlic, say. 85 00:05:16,879 --> 00:05:17,755 Oh. 86 00:05:17,838 --> 00:05:19,548 You've had ramen again, right? 87 00:05:19,631 --> 00:05:22,259 You sure love that stuff, Ryujaku. 88 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:26,138 I rarely have a chance to come to Tokyo, except for the Karaku Cup. 89 00:05:26,221 --> 00:05:27,056 I can't help it! 90 00:05:27,139 --> 00:05:30,059 That's our rising Kamigata Rakugo star. 91 00:05:30,142 --> 00:05:34,021 Your schedule is so packed in Osaka that you have no time to come to Tokyo. 92 00:05:34,104 --> 00:05:36,982 Please, stop joking around! 93 00:05:37,066 --> 00:05:39,443 Look at you, Master Ikken, so swamped yourself. 94 00:05:39,526 --> 00:05:41,779 Not just with Rakugo, but shooting movies and TV shows. 95 00:05:42,362 --> 00:05:45,282 A mainstay who supports the leader, Issho Arakawa, 96 00:05:45,365 --> 00:05:47,743 as one of the Arakawa Arch Four! 97 00:05:48,327 --> 00:05:51,080 Also known as Ikken the Hedonist! 98 00:05:51,163 --> 00:05:52,456 IKKEN ARAKAWA 99 00:05:52,539 --> 00:05:56,877 {\an8}And now you're closing in on the number two spot in the Arakawa pecking order. 100 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:59,922 {\an8}I'm not even in the same league as an esteemed senpai like you! 101 00:06:00,005 --> 00:06:01,632 {\an8}You give me way too much credit. 102 00:06:02,466 --> 00:06:05,761 Also, no mention of this "number two" business in front of my master. 103 00:06:05,844 --> 00:06:07,471 There'd be no laughing it off. 104 00:06:07,554 --> 00:06:08,972 Man, that's scary! 105 00:06:09,473 --> 00:06:13,393 I mean, I've heard all kinds of rumors, like they won't appear together. 106 00:06:13,477 --> 00:06:17,481 But are Master Issho and Master Shiguma really on such bad terms? 107 00:06:17,564 --> 00:06:20,400 Well, that's not far off the mark. 108 00:06:21,110 --> 00:06:23,028 Back when the predecessor was alive and well, 109 00:06:23,112 --> 00:06:26,240 I've heard that they actually got along. 110 00:06:26,323 --> 00:06:28,534 But that seems unfathomable now. 111 00:06:28,617 --> 00:06:29,701 Yikes. 112 00:06:29,785 --> 00:06:32,204 Still, unlike those days, 113 00:06:32,287 --> 00:06:36,041 he now shows a different side of himself, internally and externally, 114 00:06:36,125 --> 00:06:38,544 so what more can you ask for? 115 00:06:38,627 --> 00:06:42,840 No, no, Master Issho is still terrifying enough! 116 00:06:42,923 --> 00:06:45,843 I worry about what he might do today as a judge. 117 00:06:45,926 --> 00:06:49,054 Come on, just watch, and you'll find out. 118 00:06:50,931 --> 00:06:53,725 Well, I guess right now, I'm scared of a hot cup of tea! 119 00:06:58,272 --> 00:07:00,440 Okay, thank you very much! 120 00:07:00,524 --> 00:07:03,944 That was Megane Chuotei with "Scared of Manju"! 121 00:07:04,027 --> 00:07:06,405 I have to say, you really threw yourself into that performance! 122 00:07:06,989 --> 00:07:09,241 All right, let's see. Master Issho! 123 00:07:09,324 --> 00:07:10,868 Any thoughts you'd like to share? 124 00:07:18,375 --> 00:07:21,128 Well, that was a fine performance! 125 00:07:21,211 --> 00:07:23,380 It's just a pity about the way you used your pauses. 126 00:07:23,464 --> 00:07:26,842 Put more effort into varying your pace, and you'll do even better. 127 00:07:26,925 --> 00:07:28,719 Th-Th-Thank you very much! 128 00:07:28,802 --> 00:07:30,304 He's certainly being kind. 129 00:07:31,221 --> 00:07:33,557 Nothing like the way he is during training. 130 00:07:34,349 --> 00:07:38,854 It pleases me to see the younger generation rising to the challenge 131 00:07:38,937 --> 00:07:41,482 of carrying on the traditional arts so boldly. 132 00:07:42,065 --> 00:07:44,943 Yeah, that reeks of trying to curry favor with young people. 133 00:07:45,027 --> 00:07:46,695 Hey! Karashi... 134 00:07:46,778 --> 00:07:49,448 Huh? Didn't you think so, too? 135 00:07:49,531 --> 00:07:50,491 Hm? 136 00:07:50,574 --> 00:07:53,035 What's up, Little Jugemu? Ogling me like that. 137 00:07:53,118 --> 00:07:54,161 You're embarrassing me. 138 00:07:54,244 --> 00:07:56,455 Huh? Little Jugemu? I'm... 139 00:07:57,164 --> 00:07:59,833 Right, right. Now here's a question for you. 140 00:07:59,917 --> 00:08:02,711 What's the "shihon," or key, that you need to be successful in life? 141 00:08:02,794 --> 00:08:04,129 What's your answer? 142 00:08:05,380 --> 00:08:07,424 What? Chiffon? 143 00:08:08,383 --> 00:08:11,553 The answer is, to be able to trust yourself. 144 00:08:13,263 --> 00:08:16,391 In life, there's no better buff than self-esteem. 145 00:08:16,475 --> 00:08:19,770 How much can you trust yourself when the going gets tough? 146 00:08:19,853 --> 00:08:23,607 It's important to stack up evidence that you're worthy of that trust. 147 00:08:24,191 --> 00:08:26,693 See, that's what I've got. 148 00:08:26,777 --> 00:08:31,323 The confidence to shut up those who go on and on about the classics and tradition! 149 00:08:34,076 --> 00:08:35,577 Thank you very much! 150 00:08:36,787 --> 00:08:39,039 And now, let's turn to our next performer. 151 00:08:39,122 --> 00:08:41,667 The question is this next guy. 152 00:08:41,750 --> 00:08:44,378 He brought the house down both last year and the year before, but... 153 00:08:50,133 --> 00:08:52,010 - Karashi! - We've been waiting for you! 154 00:08:52,594 --> 00:08:56,723 What will Master Issho think of his Rakugo? 155 00:09:03,438 --> 00:09:05,607 I'm going to show you now. 156 00:09:06,441 --> 00:09:09,278 {\an8}A new kind of Rakugo! 157 00:09:14,491 --> 00:09:16,034 What's my favorite thing? 158 00:09:16,118 --> 00:09:18,203 Hmm, comedy skits, I guess? 159 00:09:18,287 --> 00:09:19,413 Or actually... 160 00:09:19,913 --> 00:09:21,623 What's my favorite thing? 161 00:09:21,707 --> 00:09:24,084 Hmm, Rakugo, I guess? 162 00:09:24,167 --> 00:09:25,961 That makes me sound more hardcore, right? 163 00:09:26,044 --> 00:09:27,588 SEEKING NEW MEMBERS RAKUGO CLUB 164 00:09:27,671 --> 00:09:29,298 WELCOME RAKUGO CLUB 165 00:09:29,381 --> 00:09:31,425 Hey, are you there, Old Master? 166 00:09:31,508 --> 00:09:32,843 Ah, is that you, Hattsan? 167 00:09:32,926 --> 00:09:34,511 Come on up and... Huh? 168 00:09:34,595 --> 00:09:35,887 Are you a new recruit? 169 00:09:35,971 --> 00:09:38,223 Well, something like that. 170 00:09:38,307 --> 00:09:39,683 But... 171 00:09:39,766 --> 00:09:43,270 What's that? You want a long nail so you can hang a broom on it? 172 00:09:43,353 --> 00:09:44,563 What are you talking about? 173 00:09:44,646 --> 00:09:45,897 I'm a carpenter, you know! 174 00:09:45,981 --> 00:09:50,193 You don't have to tell me how long of a nail I need to hang a broom on! 175 00:09:50,277 --> 00:09:53,697 And that's when he took out a shingle nail that was eight sun long. 176 00:09:53,780 --> 00:09:55,824 Hey, hand me that hammer. 177 00:09:56,533 --> 00:09:59,161 Eight sun? That's a unit of length, right? 178 00:09:59,244 --> 00:10:00,454 It just doesn't click. 179 00:10:00,537 --> 00:10:01,997 Use centimeters, for crying out loud. 180 00:10:02,080 --> 00:10:04,333 I mean, what exactly is a shingle nail? 181 00:10:07,461 --> 00:10:10,213 If you don't get it, then it's so boring. 182 00:10:11,757 --> 00:10:13,300 Which is why... 183 00:10:13,383 --> 00:10:16,511 Seems like there are know-it-alls wherever you go. 184 00:10:16,595 --> 00:10:18,555 In a lab at a certain university, 185 00:10:18,639 --> 00:10:23,810 a grad student is presenting his research to his professor. 186 00:10:24,311 --> 00:10:26,313 That concludes my presentation 187 00:10:26,396 --> 00:10:29,691 on the environmental problems of managing livestock. 188 00:10:29,775 --> 00:10:32,486 My research is progressing based on best-practice scheduling, 189 00:10:32,569 --> 00:10:35,697 while maintaining a buffer, and setting priorities. 190 00:10:36,490 --> 00:10:38,867 I noticed this yesterday, 191 00:10:38,950 --> 00:10:43,330 but this kid is telling a Rakugo story, only it's set in modern times. 192 00:10:43,413 --> 00:10:44,790 Is this allowed? 193 00:10:45,582 --> 00:10:46,667 What's with that face? 194 00:10:46,750 --> 00:10:47,751 Listen, you... 195 00:10:48,335 --> 00:10:52,506 There are pros who also perform original Rakugo tales with updated settings. 196 00:10:52,589 --> 00:10:54,383 Rakugo isn't just about the classics. 197 00:10:54,466 --> 00:10:56,009 If you're a reporter, do your homework! 198 00:10:56,093 --> 00:10:57,844 S-Sorry about that. 199 00:10:57,928 --> 00:11:00,138 So this is an original by this kid? 200 00:11:00,222 --> 00:11:03,350 The thing is, it is and it isn't. 201 00:11:03,433 --> 00:11:04,267 Huh? 202 00:11:04,351 --> 00:11:06,061 Excuse me. 203 00:11:06,144 --> 00:11:11,024 I've heard your presentation, but there's probably room to rethink the BM issue. 204 00:11:11,108 --> 00:11:15,529 BM? B... Uh, well... 205 00:11:15,612 --> 00:11:17,072 You might be right about that. 206 00:11:18,824 --> 00:11:22,369 The graduate student is too proud to admit that he doesn't understand what BM means. 207 00:11:22,452 --> 00:11:26,623 He has the other lab members try to find out what this "BM" means. 208 00:11:27,124 --> 00:11:29,626 Man, what am I gonna do? What's this "BM"? 209 00:11:29,709 --> 00:11:31,002 I'm coming up empty! 210 00:11:31,086 --> 00:11:33,046 Senpai! I'm coming in! 211 00:11:33,130 --> 00:11:36,299 About that pork consumption report the other day... 212 00:11:36,383 --> 00:11:38,260 Right, the materials are on that shelf. 213 00:11:38,343 --> 00:11:39,970 Hey. I know! 214 00:11:40,053 --> 00:11:41,888 I'll use the lab students to find out. 215 00:11:42,389 --> 00:11:43,723 Hey, listen. 216 00:11:43,807 --> 00:11:46,435 About that BM thing I mentioned two weeks ago... 217 00:11:46,518 --> 00:11:47,394 What now? 218 00:11:47,477 --> 00:11:49,813 Remember I told you to write a summary on BM? 219 00:11:49,896 --> 00:11:52,399 And go collect samples while you were at it? 220 00:11:52,482 --> 00:11:54,276 Huh? What do you mean? You never mentioned... 221 00:11:54,359 --> 00:11:55,235 Yes, I did! 222 00:11:55,318 --> 00:11:57,446 - But... - I told you, all right? 223 00:11:57,529 --> 00:12:00,407 If you haven't done it yet, get it done by this evening. 224 00:12:00,490 --> 00:12:01,616 What? 225 00:12:02,242 --> 00:12:04,911 Just as I thought, it's similar to that story I heard before. 226 00:12:04,995 --> 00:12:06,329 Good job noticing that. 227 00:12:08,248 --> 00:12:10,917 This is "Tenshiki" updated for modern-day audiences. 228 00:12:11,001 --> 00:12:12,294 It's adapted Rakugo. 229 00:12:12,961 --> 00:12:14,504 It's an adaptation? 230 00:12:15,088 --> 00:12:18,008 The story settings and key wordplay have been changed, 231 00:12:18,091 --> 00:12:19,426 but the structure remains the same. 232 00:12:19,509 --> 00:12:21,052 What is Senpai talking about? 233 00:12:21,136 --> 00:12:23,763 I'm hearing this for the first time. 234 00:12:23,847 --> 00:12:25,015 What's this BM? 235 00:12:25,098 --> 00:12:27,809 Hey! Mika! Got a second? 236 00:12:27,893 --> 00:12:30,270 I'm doing research on BM right now. 237 00:12:30,353 --> 00:12:31,771 Oh, you are? 238 00:12:31,855 --> 00:12:33,857 I happen to like it quite a lot. 239 00:12:33,940 --> 00:12:35,942 You know, the TV shows, the shopping... 240 00:12:36,026 --> 00:12:40,322 It's enjoyable in a different way than broadcast TV, you know? 241 00:12:40,405 --> 00:12:43,450 Also, the antenna looks so cool! 242 00:12:43,533 --> 00:12:45,035 Huh? Where are you going? 243 00:12:45,118 --> 00:12:46,745 You're talking about BS! Broadcasting satellite! 244 00:12:48,538 --> 00:12:50,415 He takes the structure of classic Rakugo stories, 245 00:12:50,499 --> 00:12:51,666 and updates them to modern times, 246 00:12:52,334 --> 00:12:55,504 while making them resonate with a student-centric audience. 247 00:12:55,587 --> 00:12:58,965 Then pack them with scores of relatable elements that make them laugh. 248 00:12:59,049 --> 00:13:02,219 Oh, right, BM? So many of them 249 00:13:02,302 --> 00:13:04,429 are visually intriguing these days, huh? 250 00:13:04,513 --> 00:13:06,056 They even have some that are 251 00:13:06,139 --> 00:13:08,600 "exclusively online" or "exclusively for viewing in taxis." 252 00:13:08,683 --> 00:13:12,062 And if your favorite celebrity's in one, you can't help but buy lots! 253 00:13:12,145 --> 00:13:13,271 This is, so to speak... 254 00:13:13,355 --> 00:13:15,232 No, those are CMs! Commercials! 255 00:13:15,315 --> 00:13:17,192 Jeez, every last one of you! 256 00:13:18,401 --> 00:13:21,363 Rakugo geared specifically towards scoring laughs at the Karaku Cup. 257 00:13:21,446 --> 00:13:22,239 Hey. 258 00:13:22,322 --> 00:13:24,866 Honeyama! Glad I ran into you. 259 00:13:24,950 --> 00:13:28,245 The thing is, I have an urgent research project on BM. 260 00:13:28,328 --> 00:13:30,205 BM? I've got one. Want to see it? 261 00:13:30,288 --> 00:13:31,831 Really? That would be awesome! 262 00:13:31,915 --> 00:13:33,458 Thanks! Can you show me, please? 263 00:13:34,709 --> 00:13:35,877 Huh? This is it? 264 00:13:35,961 --> 00:13:39,673 Yup. My brand-new car that my dad bought for me. 265 00:13:39,756 --> 00:13:40,757 Only look, okay? 266 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:43,260 It's my policy to not let anyone but girls ride in it. See ya. 267 00:13:43,343 --> 00:13:45,887 {\an8}I'm not talking about that kind of BM! 268 00:13:46,471 --> 00:13:48,265 My dad bought it for me, psh! 269 00:13:48,348 --> 00:13:51,977 A guy like that is more like a BM for "boneheaded man-child"! 270 00:13:52,060 --> 00:13:54,312 The Karaku Cup two years ago... 271 00:13:54,396 --> 00:13:57,315 I was shocked when I saw his Rakugo for the first time. 272 00:13:57,899 --> 00:14:00,652 That was no shallow affectation of original Rakugo. 273 00:14:00,735 --> 00:14:05,824 He'd kept the laugh-inducing structure of classic Rakugo stories intact, 274 00:14:05,907 --> 00:14:10,662 and created totally new stories, replete with outstanding wordplay. 275 00:14:10,745 --> 00:14:12,789 It led to an undisputed victory. 276 00:14:12,872 --> 00:14:15,292 And last year, he stood above the rest of the students, 277 00:14:15,375 --> 00:14:19,087 becoming the first-ever consecutive winner of the Karaku Cup in history. 278 00:14:19,671 --> 00:14:23,049 How else to describe him but as a student Rakugo maverick of his time? 279 00:14:23,133 --> 00:14:26,845 {\an8}Excuse me, ma'am, but what do you mean by BM? 280 00:14:27,345 --> 00:14:31,558 Oh, BM? BM stands for "bowel movement." 281 00:14:31,641 --> 00:14:33,852 It means to defecate or "excrement." 282 00:14:33,935 --> 00:14:36,563 What? Ex-Excrement... 283 00:14:36,646 --> 00:14:40,191 Meaning, um... P-Poop? 284 00:14:40,692 --> 00:14:43,612 Well, you can hardly discuss livestock management 285 00:14:43,695 --> 00:14:46,197 without mentioning excrement disposal. 286 00:14:46,281 --> 00:14:48,199 And that's why I can't help wonder 287 00:14:48,909 --> 00:14:51,995 just how his Rakugo will register in the eyes of Master Issho, 288 00:14:52,078 --> 00:14:54,706 the preeminent Rakugoka of our time? 289 00:14:55,290 --> 00:14:57,918 Are you kidding me? Huh? 290 00:14:58,001 --> 00:15:01,004 {\an8}So all this time, I've been digging around for poop? 291 00:15:01,087 --> 00:15:04,799 I just pestered Honeyama to show me his BM! 292 00:15:04,883 --> 00:15:06,593 Ugh, it's starting to smell! 293 00:15:06,676 --> 00:15:08,011 Hey, shut up! 294 00:15:18,980 --> 00:15:22,609 Wait, don't tell me Senpai doesn't know what BM stands for? 295 00:15:22,692 --> 00:15:24,110 Man, this is annoying! 296 00:15:24,194 --> 00:15:26,404 {\an8}Why don't I just give him some false information? 297 00:15:26,905 --> 00:15:30,867 {\an8}All right, so in a rush, he finished a false report. 298 00:15:31,618 --> 00:15:32,452 Senpai? 299 00:15:32,535 --> 00:15:35,372 I've brought you a summary on BM, along with some samples. 300 00:15:35,455 --> 00:15:37,165 Hey, thanks for your hard work! 301 00:15:37,248 --> 00:15:39,626 Hm? Coffee? 302 00:15:39,709 --> 00:15:41,836 This jar is full of Bellmarks! 303 00:15:42,420 --> 00:15:44,506 Oh, right, Bellmarks! 304 00:15:44,589 --> 00:15:45,924 Right, that's right! 305 00:15:46,007 --> 00:15:49,302 Bellmark is involved in environmental safety campaigns, after all. 306 00:15:49,386 --> 00:15:51,972 That's my junior associate! 307 00:15:52,055 --> 00:15:55,100 When I need more BMs, I'll let you know! 308 00:15:55,183 --> 00:15:56,851 Sure. I'll squeeze some out right away. 309 00:15:56,935 --> 00:15:58,853 - What? - Oh, I mean I'll give them to you. 310 00:15:59,437 --> 00:16:00,897 All right, Senpai, you have a good dump... 311 00:16:00,981 --> 00:16:05,068 Ugh! No, I mean, good luck summarizing that report! 312 00:16:05,151 --> 00:16:06,736 The times keep changing. 313 00:16:06,820 --> 00:16:09,364 So even if you keep performing these period pieces, 314 00:16:09,447 --> 00:16:11,282 they won't resonate with us. 315 00:16:12,200 --> 00:16:14,828 Because he said, "Whatever you do, don't give me manju," 316 00:16:14,911 --> 00:16:18,039 everyone in the nagaya gathered to lay manju at his pillow. 317 00:16:18,123 --> 00:16:19,916 - Excuse me. - Huh? 318 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:24,295 Nagaya's hard to grasp, so can I change it to "apartment" or something? 319 00:16:24,379 --> 00:16:26,715 Also, manju being his favorite food is... 320 00:16:26,798 --> 00:16:29,884 No, listen, "Scared of Manju" is a classic masterpiece, so... 321 00:16:29,968 --> 00:16:31,970 Ah, never mind. 322 00:16:32,053 --> 00:16:33,346 I'll do it my way. 323 00:16:33,430 --> 00:16:34,723 Hey, w-wait a second. 324 00:16:34,806 --> 00:16:36,057 H-Hey, Karashi! 325 00:16:38,601 --> 00:16:41,396 And the winner of the 18th Karaku Cup is... 326 00:16:42,272 --> 00:16:46,067 Karashi Nerimaya! For performing "Scared of Idols"! 327 00:16:49,654 --> 00:16:50,989 Wow! 328 00:16:51,072 --> 00:16:53,491 Winning on your first try is beyond amazing! 329 00:16:53,575 --> 00:16:54,909 Not really. 330 00:16:54,993 --> 00:16:57,662 All I did was give the audience what they wanted. 331 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:03,334 {\an8}Easily takes the Karaku Cup two years in a row. 332 00:17:03,418 --> 00:17:04,252 {\an8}EASILY TAKES THE KARAKU CUP TWO YEARS IN A ROW 333 00:17:04,335 --> 00:17:05,712 {\an8}Huh... 334 00:17:06,296 --> 00:17:08,381 What's with this Karashi Nerimaya? It's so lame. 335 00:17:08,465 --> 00:17:10,258 Huh? You shut up. 336 00:17:10,341 --> 00:17:12,802 Look at you, a student champion now. 337 00:17:12,886 --> 00:17:15,597 Will you forget about finding a job and become a Rakugoka? 338 00:17:15,680 --> 00:17:17,891 A professional Rakugoka? 339 00:17:17,974 --> 00:17:19,851 Nope, there's no way I'd ever do that. 340 00:17:22,020 --> 00:17:23,104 I mean... 341 00:17:23,188 --> 00:17:26,274 Whether it's schoolwork, or sports, or job-hunting... 342 00:17:28,693 --> 00:17:33,031 Guessing what the other person wants with pinpoint precision... 343 00:17:33,114 --> 00:17:34,491 That's the fun part, right? 344 00:17:35,075 --> 00:17:37,952 As long as you do that, the results will follow naturally. 345 00:17:38,620 --> 00:17:40,580 Rakugo's no different. 346 00:17:41,289 --> 00:17:46,127 Actually, I'd like to discuss that BM you mentioned yesterday. 347 00:17:46,211 --> 00:17:49,380 What? Right now? We're eating. 348 00:17:49,464 --> 00:17:53,885 I first became interested in environmental issues back when I was in junior high. 349 00:17:53,968 --> 00:17:57,764 And I learned that collecting BM would lead to preserving the environment. 350 00:17:57,847 --> 00:18:02,310 And so I've been collecting tons of BM that were lying around nearby. 351 00:18:02,393 --> 00:18:04,020 After all that hoarding, I've got ten years' worth! 352 00:18:04,104 --> 00:18:05,480 Ten years worth? 353 00:18:05,563 --> 00:18:08,608 Yes. And now I have my family's help, 354 00:18:08,691 --> 00:18:11,111 so the closets at my parents' home are bursting. 355 00:18:11,194 --> 00:18:13,113 Maybe you could take a look at them today. 356 00:18:13,196 --> 00:18:14,572 Uh, no thank you! 357 00:18:14,656 --> 00:18:16,074 Please, no need to be shy! 358 00:18:16,157 --> 00:18:17,158 I'm not being shy! 359 00:18:17,242 --> 00:18:18,451 I'm going to take them out now! 360 00:18:18,535 --> 00:18:19,452 Not at the table! 361 00:18:20,787 --> 00:18:23,957 Before you can call it a traditional art, Rakugo is a performance for the masses! 362 00:18:24,707 --> 00:18:26,543 It's all about how many laughs you get, right? 363 00:18:43,935 --> 00:18:45,311 Here they are! 364 00:18:50,108 --> 00:18:52,110 What's this, coffee? 365 00:18:52,193 --> 00:18:54,320 This jar is full of Bellmarks! 366 00:18:54,404 --> 00:18:56,322 Ten years' worth of BM! 367 00:18:57,490 --> 00:18:59,534 What? B... M? 368 00:18:59,617 --> 00:19:01,411 Bellmar... BM? 369 00:19:01,995 --> 00:19:04,122 Listen. When speaking of livestock issues, 370 00:19:04,205 --> 00:19:08,376 excrement, or "bowel movements" are what one means by BM, does it not? 371 00:19:09,294 --> 00:19:12,046 Uh... Oh, right! Yes, yes, that's right! 372 00:19:12,130 --> 00:19:16,634 That's why I've been using Bellmarks to grapple with the BM issue! 373 00:19:16,718 --> 00:19:22,557 No, I'm not talking about your "grappling," but rather your "grasp." 374 00:19:31,316 --> 00:19:33,776 Well, well! Thank you very much! 375 00:19:33,860 --> 00:19:36,196 That was Mr. Karashi Nerimaya with "BM." 376 00:19:38,281 --> 00:19:40,867 Now, that was a performance brimming with originality! 377 00:19:40,950 --> 00:19:43,119 Master Ikken, what did you think? 378 00:19:43,203 --> 00:19:45,747 Well, you certainly got a lot of laughs. 379 00:19:45,830 --> 00:19:47,498 Your angle and tempo were both great. 380 00:19:47,582 --> 00:19:50,919 I'm thinking of doing that story at my next performance! 381 00:19:51,002 --> 00:19:52,837 Thank you very much! 382 00:19:52,921 --> 00:19:55,965 Now, then, Master Issho, your thoughts, please. 383 00:20:04,807 --> 00:20:07,852 To be honest, it couldn't make me laugh. 384 00:20:12,106 --> 00:20:14,817 I was most likely not part of the demographic 385 00:20:14,901 --> 00:20:17,278 that you were seeking laughs from. 386 00:20:17,862 --> 00:20:20,657 As proof of that, the one who got the most laughs 387 00:20:20,740 --> 00:20:23,117 from the audience members of your generation 388 00:20:23,201 --> 00:20:25,578 {\an8}was, without a doubt, you! 389 00:20:28,331 --> 00:20:30,458 How to take Rakugo, this shared asset of ours, 390 00:20:30,541 --> 00:20:33,127 and create your own stories out of it. 391 00:20:33,211 --> 00:20:35,338 You could say that sparing no effort to come up 392 00:20:35,421 --> 00:20:37,757 with creative ideas is a Rakugoka's destiny. 393 00:20:39,759 --> 00:20:42,011 {\an8}This performance of yours today... 394 00:20:42,971 --> 00:20:46,099 was quite thought-provoking, and very entertaining. 395 00:20:46,599 --> 00:20:49,102 I have high hopes for you and your future endeavors. 396 00:20:54,023 --> 00:20:55,733 How awesome is that? 397 00:20:55,817 --> 00:20:57,694 Master Issho said he's got high hopes for you! 398 00:20:57,777 --> 00:20:58,736 Just shut the hell up! 399 00:20:58,820 --> 00:21:00,530 Don't take his lip service at face value! 400 00:21:00,613 --> 00:21:02,991 Says the guy who couldn't stop smirking! 401 00:21:03,074 --> 00:21:04,742 Huh? You little pest! Back off! 402 00:21:04,826 --> 00:21:05,827 Ow! 403 00:21:07,036 --> 00:21:08,705 Well, you get it now, don't you? 404 00:21:08,788 --> 00:21:13,710 {\an8}You can't beat me with classics that lack creativity. 405 00:21:14,836 --> 00:21:16,462 I'll admit it's going to be tough. 406 00:21:16,546 --> 00:21:20,216 You mean that Mr. Nerimaya was that good? 407 00:21:20,300 --> 00:21:22,927 He's not really that much better than the other students. 408 00:21:23,553 --> 00:21:28,057 He's compensating for his technical immaturity by adapting his Rakugo stories. 409 00:21:28,141 --> 00:21:31,811 But she's no amateur in terms of skills, and performs the classics in a pure way. 410 00:21:31,894 --> 00:21:33,146 You could say they're polar opposites. 411 00:21:37,817 --> 00:21:41,321 I never thought that man would praise adapted Rakugo. 412 00:21:41,904 --> 00:21:44,532 You'd think it was the kind of approach that he'd abhor. 413 00:21:47,994 --> 00:21:49,370 I don't like the order of this lineup. 414 00:21:49,871 --> 00:21:52,707 As if it weren't enough that the next performer... 415 00:21:54,751 --> 00:21:57,003 will be doing that story. 416 00:23:36,644 --> 00:23:38,020 NEXT EPISODE EXPRESSIONIST 417 00:23:38,896 --> 00:23:40,815 Akane Small Talk! 418 00:23:44,527 --> 00:23:46,988 So, Little Jugemu, how was my performance? 419 00:23:47,071 --> 00:23:48,489 My name's not Little Jugemu! 420 00:23:48,573 --> 00:23:51,784 You saw it, right? Rakugo's new possibilities? 421 00:23:51,868 --> 00:23:55,496 They'll never be in reach so long as you're shackled to the classics. 422 00:23:55,580 --> 00:23:57,915 The classics have a lot going for them, too! 423 00:23:57,999 --> 00:24:00,543 They're just so darned hard to understand. 424 00:24:00,626 --> 00:24:03,629 Like, "I found 42 ryo on Shibahama." 425 00:24:03,713 --> 00:24:06,048 {\an8}I mean, why not just say "I found 100 million yen"? 426 00:24:06,132 --> 00:24:07,967 {\an8}Because it wouldn't seem real then! 427 00:24:08,050 --> 00:24:09,594 {\an8}And it wouldn't fit in your wallet, either! 428 00:24:09,677 --> 00:24:12,013 You know how they called money "legs"? 429 00:24:12,096 --> 00:24:14,098 Supposedly because it would disappear, as if it had sprouted legs. 430 00:24:14,182 --> 00:24:15,850 Like, who knows what that means? 431 00:24:15,933 --> 00:24:19,145 Oh, that's right. That's why it's called "legs." 432 00:24:19,228 --> 00:24:22,315 {\an8}Or how many "sun," "shaku," or "ken." 433 00:24:22,398 --> 00:24:26,110 {\an8}Why not just say three cm, 30 cm, or 1.8 meters? 434 00:24:26,194 --> 00:24:29,405 {\an8}Three... Oh, right. Yeah, yeah. 435 00:24:29,488 --> 00:24:32,325 {\an8}Or how about "Ushimitsudoki," "Oyatsudoki," or "Kuremutsu"? 436 00:24:32,408 --> 00:24:36,037 {\an8}Why not just say, between 2 and 2:30 AM, 2 PM, or 6 PM? 437 00:24:36,120 --> 00:24:38,956 {\an8}Um, is that right? 438 00:24:39,040 --> 00:24:42,835 Also, it's the same Yotaro, but in "Antique Dealer," he's unemployed, 439 00:24:42,919 --> 00:24:44,962 and in "Carpenter Investigation," he's working as a carpenter. 440 00:24:45,046 --> 00:24:46,839 In "The Brocade Robe," he's got a wife. 441 00:24:46,923 --> 00:24:48,925 But in "Rokurokubi," he's yearning for a wife. 442 00:24:49,008 --> 00:24:50,259 Doesn't make sense, does it? 443 00:24:50,343 --> 00:24:53,095 Wow, you've totally done your homework on the classics, haven't you?