"Kodomo no Omocha"
The rumor that I love you is true. Yes it is.
Whether you're awake or asleep…
You can't avoid it,
…so don't worry about it.
If I sneak into your heart by ridding you of that other love…
…is that a sin?
At sunset, when the children go home,
today's incident is burning love!
You can be sure of it!
7 O'Clock News!
Please, our relationship…
Ah, don't condemn me for a true kiss…
This town without fire…
Let's ignite it with our love!
Ah, don't live carelessly!
That's asking for too much!
I'm Kurata Sana,
a 6th grader and TV personality affiliated with Gekidan Komawari.
My beloved Mama is a famous novelist, who has even won the Aoki Laureate Prize.
The chipmunk on her head is Maro-chan.
My former boyfriend, Sagami Rei-kun.
Right now, he's earnestly on the way to becoming a fine manager.
The mysterious white frog straight man.
I'm Babbit-ribbit. Hey, I'm no frog.
Hayama Akito, my natural enemy.
Even so, right now, when I'm around him, I'm relaxed for some reason.
The handsome and gifted child actor and trumpeter, Naozumi-kun.
"Kiss! Fight! Karate and Trumpet"
"Safety first"
Nice! Nice!
Sure enough, when you put up a tree,
—that feeling that Christmas is almost here swells up inside! —I appreciate you going to all that trouble. Thank you so much.
By the way, Onda-san, any Christmas Eve plans?
"Phew"
That's right when the Sensei's deadline is.
I-is that right? That's too bad, huh?
No, this goes with the job. What about you, Sagami-san?
Oh, I have a date planned!
Although,
having a date on Christmas Eve means that anywhere we go, it will be packed.
I know it sounds trite, but she keeps badgering me, so what can I do, you know?
How nice for you to be in such high spirits.
Nah, I wouldn't say I'm high-spirited…
You are high-spirited!!
Say, Shimura-san, could you bake a great big huge cake for Christmas Eve?
A "great big huge" one?
Mm-hmm, after all, this year's party is going to be…
"X'mas" …a Chirstmas Eve plus…
…middle birthday double-celebration!
Middle birthday?
Allow me to explain it to you in song!
♪ Hayama's birthday is October 12th, ♪
♪ while mine is on March 7th. ♪
♪ Make the middle-middle-middle day one that is happy and lucky, ♪
♪ and guess what, it falls on Christmas Eve! ♪
Oh, my! In that case, I'll have to put everything I've got into making a big feast!
Yeah! Yeah! Let's do that! Let's do that!
Sana, I found the decorations for the tree in the storeroom.
Yay! Is the tinsel in here? Tinsel! The tree has to have tinsel!
Huh? The Tanabata festival decorations are in here, too.
Oh well, let's use both to decorate the tree! We're double-celebrating!
Can I help, Sana?
Sensei…
What about your work?
Relax. It may be about a week too soon, but here's your present.
Y-you don't mean… you don't mean…
you don't mean you're already done!?
Open it and see.
Okay!
"Wrong"
Wrong!
Sensei!
Oh, yeah.
Sana-chan, I've gotten you a job doing a new commercial for Heal-Band.
If it's Heal-Band, does that mean…
You'll be working with Naozumi-kun again.
Yay! Together with Naozumi-kun! Together with Naozumi-kun!
—That's not all! This commercial is going to have Director Tarantaru shooting it! —I can't wait to work together with Naozumi-kun! I can't wait…
Tara-? I do like tarachiri ("cod stew"), and all…
Tarantaru. He's the super-famous Hollywood movie director.
"Director Tarantaru is this man."
Hi! I'm Tarantaru!
Tarantaru loves Japan's anime and kappamaki sushi rolls!
Are you sure this guy's name isn't Sam?
Zing!
Today's another happy day of work on "Child's Toy."
—Hey, Yoko-chan, how are you? What are you doing for Christmas? —I'm going to bang out some good work today.
I see. You've got plans, huh? That's too bad. Well, anothuh time, then.
Up next is Noriko-chan, huh?
Zenjiro-sensei!
Oh, it's you, Sana-chan.
What are you up to?
Isn't it obvious!? It's awlmost Christmas! And Christmas means a date!
I wind up my sideboins extra-coily, wear the suit I keep in resoive,
and go out to eat with a goil!
Do you have anyone to go out with?
No, which is why I'm looking right now.
"Zenjiro's Secret Addresses" It's for times like this that I put togethuh these goils' phone numbuhs!
—What the-? —With this many numbuhs, I'm shua to find someone!
Noriko? It's me, it's me. Zenjiro.
You don't know me? Remembuh, eight years ago, in Kyoto?
—Sana-chan! —You're married?
—Naozumi-kun! —You're Higashiyamato now?
—Hey, what work are you doing here today? —Oh, you mean you're Sane-yan's wife?
I'm shooting a drama.
Say, did you hear about Director Tarantaru's commercial?
Mm-hmm! I'm looking forward to it, you know?
R-really?
Of course I am.
Why are you turning red, Kamura Naozumi?
We'll understand why later on.
By the way, Sana-chan,
if you wouldn't mind, how about going out with me on Christmas Eve?
Sorry. I'm glad you asked me, but I'm throwing a party at my house.
Party?
If you like, why don't you come too, Naozumi-kun? Christmas plus middle birthday.
Middle birthday? Whose?
Hayama's and mine.
You know Hayama, right? From my class?
Mm-hmm.
Let me think a little while longer about whether or not I can come to your party.
Uh-huh, think about it, think about it.
But come anyway, okay? I'll be looking for you.
Sana-chan, here you are! You've got to get to makeup!
Okay, see you when we shoot that commercial, okay?
—Mm-hmm. —Rei-kun, sorry to keep you waiting!
—Hoy! Hoy! Hoy! Here's your invitation to my Christmas plus middle birthday party! —Thank you, Sana-chan. —Wonder what I should wear?
Come, okay? Okay? Everyone come, okay?
Come, if you like. But do any bullying, and you'll have to leave at once, got it?
Yeah.
—So, she was serious about throwing this middle birthday? —Your tickets, your tickets! You can come with anyone you like!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
I am a girl who is always serious! But more importantly, Hayama,
in addition to the Christmas presents that we'll all be exchanging,
make sure you bring another one to give me just for our middle birthday.
—Got it? Got it? —What a drag.
Say, Akito-kun,
I'm going to go buy a present for Aya-chan, so why don't you come with me?
Yeah.
Ah, what would be good? I just don't know.
Wow! Hey, Akito-kun, this is really cute!
Anything's fine.
Akito-kun!
A present is something you have to put your whole heart into when choosing!
Yeah, yeah.
Middle birthday…
Sana-chan, do you really feel that way about Hayama?
Stop!
It's Kamura Naozumi! Hey, Akito-kun, that's Kamura Naozumi!
He's coming this way! What do we do? What do we do? What do we do, Akito-kun?
Hey.
H-hey.
I knew that I would have to ask you directly about this sometime or other…
Yes, yes, what about?
Are you seeing Sana-chan?
Oh, dear! To be asked such a thing again!
W-well, how about it, Akito-kun?
Not really.
In that case, I'll be declaring my feelings to Sana-chan very soon.
Eh!? Declaring your feelings!?
That's okay, right?
Oh, this is so cute! You think Tsuyoshi-kun will like something like this?
That's more something you would like, Aya-chan.
You can tell? Say, Sana-chan, have you decided?
Yeah, on Hayama's present?
Nope, not yet. This sure is hard to do, huh?
For one thing, I'm not even sure what he likes.
This is Hayama's room. There might be some hints hidden in here.
Does he like motor sports?
He does have a video deck, but he doesn't seem all that into it.
Hmm, what is this little ornament?
Eh!? Declaring your feelings!?
—That's right, I'm declaring my feelings. —Somehow, I get the feeling that something like this just happened.
—That's okay, since you said you weren't seeing her, right? —Maybe it's just déjà vu.
Even if they aren't seeing each other, they've still been through a lot!
Like a naked picture,
and bungee jumping,
and after-school class,
as well as… as well as…
a kiss!
That was something the girls told me was one-sided, on Hayama-kun's part.
But still-!
Say something here, Akito-kun!
I…
…know… her secret.
I know Sana-chan's secret as well.
I'm winning.
"Hayama's imagination" I'm winning.
What? What? What secret, you two?
Well, the past aside, what's more important is the future.
Both Sana-chan and I are striving to make our name in the world
by steadily finding new work.
But what about you?
Akito-kun is also making a name for himself in the world!
I've started taking karate.
Karate is something strong!
Not like the ridiculous poo-poo sounds that come from a trumpet!
Do not look down on the trumpet!
The trumpet is stronger than karate!
What?
They're done talking!
"World's first! Karate vs. trumpet"
Karate vs. trumpet!
Huh? You're asking if there can be such a fight?
It's happening right here, so yes, there can be!
Fight!!
Ease your body into it, keeping your head directly above your hind end.
Keep your arm at your side, make a tight fist, and twist as you…
Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!
Whoa!
Sure enough, karate is at an advantage, while the trumpet is at a disadvantage!
But wait, the trumpet is rallying!
Oh, this is a white-hot battle between differing fighting styles!
Either side could win this, and it wouldn't be surprising!
Oh, my! A policeman's whistle has now broken in!
Will this make it a three-way battle!?
That's a warning! Stop it, you guys!
Huh? They're stopping? What about the three-way battle?
Look around you!
Please excuse us.
I'll just say one last thing.
Sana-chan should be calling off your middle birthday party.
W-why is that!?
Because I'm going to be kissing Sana-chan very soon.
K-k-k…
Kissing him!?
You mean, me and Naozumi-kun!?
That's right…
Ah, w-what do we do?
Sensei, your manuscript!
You never told me! You never told me this commercial has a kissing scene!
I'm sorry, Sana-chan. Up until today, when Naozumi-kun's manager said to me…
Wow, when Sana-chan and Naozumi's kiss gets broadcast,
it's going to cause another big uproar, huh?
…I didn't know about it.
You didn't know? When you accepted this job, didn't you check, Rei-kun!?
Well, I…
What would you like to eat right now?
That African dish, couscous.
What's your favorite color right now?
The bright yellow color preferred by Echigoya.
What song would you like to sing right now?
"Oh, Vreneli"
Right now, you are so carried away with your Christmas date,
that you've been super-sloppy about checking your work.
Rei-kun!
I-I'm sorry, Sana-chan!
If his manager knew about it, does that mean Naozumi-kun also knew about it?
Mm-hmm! I'm looking forward to it, you know? You know? You know?
And I answered him so gleefully…
Still, I tried to do something about this, myself.
"Once again, this is who Director Tarantaru is."
Tarantaru loves Japan's anime and kappamaki sushi rolls!
Um, this is about the commercial, actually. Could I ask you not to do the kissing scene?
A kiss is just a way of saying hello. It doesn't mean anything.
Yes, but…
Tarantaru does not compromise! I strive to make the finest art.
—Can't you do something? —Mm-mm, I'm not listening.
What an utterly weird American.
In other words, you made an effort, but to no avail.
Yes.
First Asasko, now Sana-chan! Damn you, kissing scenes!
I know! I'll make myself look like Sana-chan!
No, that trick got shot down before, too! At this rate, as a manager, I'm a…
Reject! Reject!
You don't have to worry about it, Rei-kun.
A kissing scene is no big deal, after all.
Though, when I first heard about it, I did feel a little shaken.
But then, now that I think about it,
—kissing scenes are just part of the job, aren't they? —Sana-chan…
And, as part of the job, I've been…
…an octopus, relaxing by the sea…
…a Yankee girl…
…a dine-and-dash lady…
…a pushy old hawker…
…a mysterious alien of the planet Harehore from points unknown…
…and so on. I've had a bunch of roles while doing skits on "Child's Toy," right?
So, when I think about how I really don't dine and dash,
and how I'm not a Harehore alien,
doing a kissing scene doesn't seem like anything to make such a big fuss over,
—does it? —Sana-chan!
I mean it.
A kiss, huh?
The one back then was a terrible shock,
but that was something one-sided that Hayama did on his own, after all.
It might not have been my first kiss.
When I say I'll be kissing her, it will be a kissing scene that's part of our job.
Ohh…
But a kiss is still a kiss. Hayama-kun, you forced your kiss on her, right?
Mine might be for work, but Sana-chan said she was looking forward to it.
You're kidding!
Which kiss do you think is worth more?
Natsumi…
Have you ever been kissed?
Why would you ask me that right out of the blue!?
It must be tough being an actress.
I hear that Kurata has a kissing scene in one of her commercials.
Father…
P-Pop…
Ooh, you're crying, Father Hayama.
"Down with Sana-chan kissing scenes!" F-Father absolutely forbids it. To protect our pure, adorable Sana-chan,
"Down with Sana-chan kissing scenes!" I am going to start a petition drive with the neighborhood association.
You're not upset about this?
About what?
Nothing.
"A kiss, huh…"
What!?
Good morning!
We heard, Sana-chan.
You're going to shoot a kissing scene?
Whoa, how do you already know about it?
You blabbermouth.
Well, I can't keep anything from Aya-chan, after all.
Are you okay? Isn't doing a kissing scene kind of icky?
Oh, dear, what are you talking about, you bunny? I'm an actress.
Work is my life! Art is my life! My face is my life! My teeth are my life!
I've got a whole pile of lives!
I can take a kissing scene or six, and ba-bing, ba-bit…
—You called? —…turn them out like that!
No, I guess not.
She seems to be enjoying herself.
Huh, Akito-?
Hmph, this is lame.
—Still, with Kamura Naozumi as a partner, I'd kind of like to try it, too. —Hayama! Good morning!
Hayama! What are you being destructive without any reason for!?
Hayama-kun is losing his temper.
Well, sure. Sana-chan is going to be kissing someone, you know?
Sana-chan doesn't get it at all.
Sana-chan could be extremely dense.
"And so, shooting day on the commercial finally arrives"
Aah… a kiss, huh?
Hi! It's Tarantaru again!
I'm Kurata Sana! I am not Sam!
Kamura Naozumi. Pleased to meet you.
You two make a lovely couple, just like in anime!
Director, you're kind of lovely yourself!
Sana-chan, you're hilarious!
Thank goodness! Sana-chan really does seem unfazed.
Don't forget, the reason this whole thing came about is because you screwed up!
Listen up, now. Gangster Sana-chan, you come in with your henchmen in tow.
From the other direction comes Gangster Naozumi-kun, the same way.
Your eyes meet, and then Naozumi-kun suddenly…
…kisses you!
Smack! Smack! I've already worked out the timing of the kiss with Naozumi-kun.
Sana-chan, you just have to act naturally.
R-right.
Okay then, here we go. 3… 2… 1…
Action!
That's it…
Oh, here it comes…
Sana-chan…
Here it comes…
Here…
it comes…
No!!
I can't! I can't! I can't!
Sana-chan!
I just can't! I don't know why, but I can't!
Oh, no! Please catch Sana-chan!
I can't! I can't!
Sana-chan, come down!
—Sana-chan! —She got away!
Over there!
Please wait!
—She doesn't want to do this! As her manager, I… —I can't do it! No!
I can't!
I thought I wouldn't have a problem with it, since it was a kiss for work,
but for some reason, I can't! I can't! I can't!
Oh, Sana-chan, do Japanese girls not like a kiss on the cheek?
That's right! A kiss on the cheek is…
On the cheek?
T-the kiss is on the cheek?
Not on the lips!?
Of course not, Sana-chan! For my part, if he had told me it was on the lips…
H-hey, Naozumi!
O-on the cheek, huh?
Yeah, they just said it was a kiss, so I was sure they meant a usual kiss…
Rei-kun…
You didn't make sure to check again, did you?
Manager reject!!
"In that case, okay" Oh, is that all?
This week's Sana-chan. No kiss, though.
What do you want, calling me out here?
I just suddenly wanted to see your face, Hayama, that's all.
You know what?
It was on the cheek.
The kissing scene was done on the cheek.
And?
Why would you tell me something like that?
Oh, come to think of it, why would I?
There's no need for me to tell you about that, huh?
What are you, an idiot?
Idiot?
You decided it was on the lips all on your own, right?
You're an idiot. Idiot, idiot.
A big idiot.
You'd call me that!?
Whoops.
I give up!
And after I came all the way out here!
I could say the same to you.
Even though it was work, I kissed her on the cheek.
I've moved one step closer! Sana-chan, I'm sure of myself!
"Back against the wall."
That's what you say about times like these.
In dire straits,
I've been waiting for an answer.
My confessions are worked out long in advance,
to always go along with the scenario.
My heart may be settled, but my mind is in a…
…panic!!
When my friends invite me by, suddenly,
he's there.
And our usual classroom…
…quick-changes into a merry-go-round…
…for two.
Although I've said nothing but wisecracks…
…up to now, just for today,
I'm going to be honest and sincere,
so BOY, take a look my way!
When my friends invite me by, suddenly,
he's there.
And our usual classroom…
…quick-changes into a merry-go-round…
…for two.
Hoy! In Sana-chan's next adventures…
Merry, merry, very, very Christmas! Middle happy birthday!
It's here! The middle birthday that Hayama and I have been waiting for!
Hey, Hayama, you made sure to get a present ready for me, right?
Next time on Kodomo no Omocha, Episode 38;
something will happen on Christmas Eve. What on earth could it be?
A Heart-pounding Kiss at Christmas
Who will Zenjiro-chan's date be? Will he even find one?