"Kodomo no Omocha"
Both today and tomorrow, I've got time to kick back.
My family of four and I are going to stay the night.
Put on an Egyptian front and become a sphinx,
and for an American feeling, Texas!
When you're sitting pretty, with enough and to spare,
and yet you always shilly-shally,
and your bitter face and bitter feelings both teeter-totter,
it's time to get out of there!
I am feeling Ultra Relax,
a wonderful, invincible Relax.
A one-step-above kind of Deluxe.
I may be a little jumbled, but when I'm called on, ba-ba-ba-ba-bang!
I always feel Relax,
a humble, simple, sort of Deluxe.
Bright! Clear! Alert-headed, peep-peep!
Keep your eyes on me, okay!?
Sorry...
I'm not going to be like before.
Because today I'm starting my first year of junior high!
My bangs are too long. I should trim them a little.
From today on... I'll remember everything...
all the new things...
and all the new experiences...
There must surely be a lot of them!
Look, in the mirror, there's a new me.
Good... good... this was cut very well...
Good morning, Shimura-san!
Good morning, Sana-chan. Late today?
I's not late, Shimura-san. I woke up early and can take it easy.
But isn't this a dream?
What?!
It was a dream?!!
I'm gonna be late again!
Just like always...
I Met My Best Friend in the Bathroom
Sana-chan! What are you doing, you're late?!!
Do you want to be late on the first day of school?!
Rei-kun, you idiot!
Your loud voice made me cut my bangs too short!
Look!
Don't worry! Don't worry!
No one can tell because this is an anime.
How can you say such things in front of the TV viewers!
My daughter, on her first day of middle school...
yelling because she cut her bangs too short...
she only cares about her hairstyle...
but doesn't realize her skirt's unzipped and showing her underwear...
but then, she's still a child.
Sensei, you're still writing about Sana-chan?
That' right, My Daughter and I Part II will be an improvement
I hope this will be a very interesting book that reveals nothing.
Who knows?
Lady, you're gonna be late on the first day of school
Ah! That's right!
Ah! Sana-chan! Let's take a picture of you in your school uniform. Do a pose!
This time let's do a full body shot
No, or you'll take my feet when I'm running.
OK, then I'll just take a picture of your upper half
How do you like Babbit's uniform? [Sign: The inside remains the same]
Sana-chan is really going to Junior High. Time passes by so fast.
That child...
Forgot her book bag. Here it is!
Sana-chan! You left this!! You left this!!
What does it mean if the tea leaves are all vertical?
How gross...
This situation will have good and bad points.
Really?
If she comes home safely, it'll be good enough.
Sensei, your expression looks scary
Freshly-minted middle school students. [Sign: Jinbou School]
I'm Kurata Sana, 12 Years old! I'm an actress.
Starting today a first year middle school student!
Jinbou Middle School is an escalator school.
Most students come from it's elementary school but...
about a third of the students come from other schools.
Because of this, I think I can make a lot of new friends.
You wish with your whole heart that you can make new friends!
Morning, how are you, do you know who I am?
Shinohara Tomoe-chan!
Your answer is correct! Congratulations!
How great, it scared me, just like a dream!
I think anyone would have answered correctly.
Today we came to do a surprise interview with you!
Today's your first day of middle school, it's not good to do a interview.
But the TV station asked me to come, and the producers told me to come.
That's why I'm here, Is it clear to you?
I can say it again!
Zenjirou-san said that... I understand!
and so I'm here.
But I really don't know what to ask, please tell me
Tomoe-chan, let's sing!
Oh so big! Scary!
[Song, Sana-chan and Shinohara Tomoe-san Concert!]
Today, I became a middle school student... Yes, yes...
Tomorrow I'll still be a first year student... That's right...
The school's big brothers and sisters... Big brothers...
I feel a little scared... A little scared...
I don't know how middle school life will be... How will it be?
It makes me nervous...
Sana-chan's singing... She still likes to sing so much.
The two of you are dancing as well.
Isn't that Sana-chan? She's singing over there!
Sana-chan's in our school.
That was fun, Tomoe-chan!
It's over, thank you, I have to bid farewell.
Wonderful! Great! This is too much fun!
This week's guest... who's this?
It's Shinohara! [She sings the OP song.]
Good morning, Sana-chan!
You're showing your talents already?
Oh! Tsuyoshi-kun, Aya-chan!
Now that we're in middle school, will you two be even closer to each other?
Tsuyoshi-kun!
Eh? Sana-chan... You cut your bangs? Aya-chan! Save me!
I think I cut them too short.
Show me.
Why'd you pop up like that!?
Really...
Ugly
Ugly?? Who're you calling ugly! I cut my hair too.
Really? I don't see it.
I cut about 5 mm off the ends.
You don't even know how to cut your own hair!!!
There's no way you can understand how I feel.
Who's that?
Ah! Try like this!
Eh? Gomi-kun? Gomi-kun?
You cut it like a monk. Don't forget about me...
What happened?
My old man made me do it.
Ah Gomi-kun, what's wrong?
What's wrong, Gomi-sama?
I don't wanna explain it again.
But it's really amusing to see everyone wearing junior high school uniforms...
This really brings back memories.
Tsuyoshi-kun, you're a big boy. Stand up already
Hey, that's Kurata Sana-chan, isn't it?
She and Shinohara Tomoe-chan just sang together.
These who are noticing Sana-chan must come from a different elementary school.
Suspicious person... Let's put his photo on file
Hey, what class are you in?
Class 1.
Aw, I'm in class 8, really far from you.
I'm in class 1, together with Aya-chan! We won't be separated!
I'm in class 7. I'm in Class 8 with Sana-chan.
They're all not clear which class everyone's in.
Since we'll be splitting up, let's take a group photo.
I brought my camera too. Me too!
Me too. Me too!
Oh, I don't know who's taking pictures of who.
Hayama Akito.
Although he kissed me twice, we've gradually become close friends.
Aya-chan, Tsuyoshi-kun, A romantic couple.
Hisae-chan is my old good friend, Mami-chan is now my good friend too.
And the gang from sixth grade class 3, what changes will happen to them?
This is the suspicious kid Babbit took a picture of.
You guys go ahead.
Oh really? Yeah, that's right.
Don't ask a lady "oh really?"
But you're this kind of lady who always says "oh really?"
The bathroom should say 'Powder Room'. This is a graceful young lady.
I knew I cut it too short, it doesn't suit me.
Ahh... how terrible. I cut my bangs too short.
Someone like me. How great! I have someone I can relate to!
Can I use some of that mousse? Sure!
Thank you.
Kansai dialect?
Just like me!
Hey, this is my spot!
I cut my bangs too short this morning.
Really? Me too
Are you Sana-chan?
Yes! Sana here!
You don't have to be so surprised.
I thought you looked a lot like her, but I didn't think you were really her.
You're the real thing!
I heard people walking around Tokyo would see celebrities, it's really true!
It can't be true. Where did you hear that?
Didn't you know?
If you walk around Tokyo you'll see celebrities.
So you've been spreading rumors!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Matsui Fuka.
Nice to meet you.
Can I take a picture?
This is Fuka, another new friend!
My name is Kurata Sana, but you know that!
Back home, people say I look a lot like you.
Ahh... since you mentioned it, you really do look a little bit like me.
Not only faces and bodies look alike, all my old classmates in Osaka said that...
my personality is a lot like yours.
Now that would be interesting!
If one of us doesn't come to school, then the other can replace them.
Ehh... that's great! Next time we can try!
Yeah!
It's right there! Right there
Her personality is like mine. I look forward to our friendship in the future.
The bad omen from my tea leaves makes some people look forward to it too.
This is my spot!!
To all the new students, welcome to Jinbou Middle School!
Ah, looks like Principal Narunaru!
Those graduated from Jinbou Elementary School must be fairly surprised.
I'm Ari, the big brother of the Jinbou Elementary School Principal.
Excuse me, please find the differences between the two I'll give you 15 seconds.
The school's policies are honesty, love and courage.
I don't want to force you to do it, but do it naturally.
I'm finished.
Wait principal! That was so short!
The brothers are so much alike. It's so much fun!
The hair is different.
Um... Kurata-san, we'd be really glad if you gave us an autograph
Um...OK.
We're classmates now. Sana-chan doesn't want you to treat her differently.
This her private time.
Yeah... I do wish I could be treated just like a normal person.
Anyway, 2 autographs won't make a difference!
Really?
Ah... Sana, so go ahead and sign it. Sorry I have such a big mouth.
This girl cares a lot! She's so great!
Scene change!
I was here when I was in kindergarten. I was born in Tokyo...
That girl is so scary with that accent.
She looks mean.
Because this is my mom's alma mater, I came here.
Is that so?
Those two ever there keep staring at us.
What are you two doing?!
You want to see what I can do? Is the way I talk really that strange?
If you want to laugh, then do it to my face OK?!
You're useless! And you call yourselves middle school students?
Yeah, great! You tell them, Fuka!
You two, what makes you so much better than others?
Your Tokyo accent sounds weird!
Yeah, yeah!
You understand that includes you?
You're nothing like gentlemen.
Pointing and laughing at people behind their back is so rude!
Do you understand? You wussies!
Sana, I didn't say it so harshly.
Oh, you suddenly changed the topic?
Don't try to talk like me!
I get it.
I don't know why I'm getting angry.
Please be a little more calm.
Please pardon us.
But don't laugh behind people's backs!
Sorry.
Is it over yet? Can the teacher introduce himself?
It's the homeroom teacher
It's like me from before. [Sign: Deja-vu]
This is my spot! [Sign: Deja-vu]
Okay, we can skip over this.
Are you interested in clubs? Wanna to check them out with me?
I'd like to try the cooking club.
It doesn't suit you.
What? I was on a cooking show. They called me Bistro Sana-chan!
Lying fool!
Oh yeah, I wonder what Hayama's doing. I wonder if he'll do Karate.
Hayama huh? Your boyfriend?
No, no, no, only a friend and mortal enemy! I'm gonna introduce you to him.
Fighting! They're fighting!
Looks like fun! Let's go look!
It can't be, it's a fight!
Oh! Sana-chan! Akito-kun is in trouble! Akito-kun is...
I thought so. Hayama.
Is he Sana's boyfriend? Sana-chan!
No, no, no, my mortal enemy. And friend.
Then I don't want to meet him now.
I'll see for myself. Next time you can introduce me.
Sorry.
Hmmm... Hayama?
That moron...
The first day of school and he's already fighting?!
What's "nymorece trancen loochs"?
School entrance ceremony!
Out of my way!!
I'm coming! I'm coming! I'm coming!
Sana-chan, hurry and stop them. Think of something.
There's nothing I can do!
I don't know what to do in these situations!
Am I a coward? I think I am.
Tsuyoshi-kun, be quiet! Aya-chan, what's going on?
I think the mysterious kid started it.
Mysterious kid?
He isn't afraid to fight Hayama?
He must come from another elementary school.
Looks like it.
I think Hayama's getting stronger.
Maybe because of what he learned in Karate.
That's right. It looks like Karate practice.
His blows stop short of connecting. The other kid's getting angrier.
Like he's just playing.
Um... Sana-chan, please stop them.
Oh yeah!
Hurry up and stop fighting. You can't fight on the first day of school!
If you don't care about what she says, let's skip over it. Cut.
What are you doing?
Doesn't the Karate Club forbid fighting?
It's not my fault.
Is that so? No it isn't!
Hey, you over there!
He hasn't gotten usedto Sana's attack...
Hey you, bushy eyebrows and no eyelashes...
That's right. Bushy eyebrows but no eyelashes.
Isn't he that suspicious guy?
Huh? The screen's fuzzy and dreamy all of a sudden...
So that's how he feels when he looks at her?
It has nothing to do with you!
How can you come here in front of Babbit? How scary!
Sana-chan is so close to me!
Kyaaa! What's wrong?!
His nose is bleeding so much! His eyebrows are so thick!
His eyebrows are so thick! His nose is bleeding so much!
A!h Akito-kun sees it. This isn't the time for this! Take him to the nurse!
This week's thick-eye browed, nosebleed kid.
The nurse isn't here, so use this to stop the bleeding.
Okay...
Thank you...
Cool!
He seemed to be Sana-chan's fan, his face was red.
So it doesn't matter.
This is the first time I made someone's nose bleed. I have mixed feelings.
Geez!
Getting a nosebleed from looking at a girl who doesn't wear a bra?
Sana-chan hasn't changed.
Why don't you ask him the reason they fought?
Why did you fight with him? Well?!
You still haven't taken your foot away. How can he answer?
Next! [Sign: The cause of the quarrel...]
Back then when I was going home...
Hey, you're Sana-chan's friend, aren't you? I've seen you talk to her.
This guy started talking to me...
I want to become friends with Sana-chan, because I'm her fan.
Please introduce me to her.
No. Too much trouble.
And then out of nowhere he started getting angry.
I have mixed feelings now...
It's a good thing the teacher didn't see you guys fight.
What if you had gotten blacklisted...
on the first day of school?
Hey, why are you sleeping on the bed?
Wake me up in an hour.
What?
Training is too stressful. I have to rest, or my body won't take it.
Then don't train! Who sleeps this early in the day?!
Well, we're going home.
We can't stay here and wait for him for an hour.
Wait, wait! How can you guys just leave, you're mean!
Shup up, I'm trying to sleep.
A nap at noon is relaxing. Especially for a housewife.
I wish I was with Fuka checking out the clubs.
You're an idiot.
How do you have the energy to annoy me?!
This person met you for the first time, knows you're really annoying...
and likes you. That's really stressful.
Not really, I don't think that's too stressful.
I'm stressed.
Hayama, did you make any friends in your new class?
Not really.
Pretending you're cool again.
I did! I found an amazing friend!
I'd to tell you her name but I want you to guess.
It's "kafu itsum"!
Don't annoy me.
"Fuka Matsui" backwards.
Understand? Her name is Matsui Fuka.
Everyone calls her Fuka.
I'm glad for you.
Nothing's changed, she still loves to sing.
Fuka... Fuka... The wind flower...
My unexpected bathroom friend...
She speaks with the Kansai dialect...
and her face is just like mine
In other words, she looks really cute!
Ahh! Sleeping?
The song she just sang sounded a lot like a lullaby...
This kid sleeps really deeply.
From today we're middle school students. But nothing's changed.
Oh yeah, I remember when he choked me...
...and he told me he wanted to die.
Has something changed about him?
It's not love, it's not hate.
So in the end, what are you to me?
Now that we're middle school students, what will change between us?
What's your name again?
S-Sasaki
Ahh! Sasaki! You're Sana's friend?
So back then you're the one who was yelling for help!
Where is Sana?
In the Nurse's office.
Ahh really? Thanks.
Oh yeah, forgot to tell you my name, My name is Matsui Fuka...
Nice to meetcha!
Nice to meet you!
She your girlfriend? Cute!
Oh, you're too kind!
Too kind!?
Well... um what I'm trying to say is...
Ah, who is she?
Her first name is Fuka and last name is Matsui
Don't you think she looks like Sana-chan?
Fuka... hmm... Fuka...
Why does her name sound familiar?
Sana? Why don't I see anybody?
Sana?!! Are you here?
Sana, were you on a date?
Absolutely not!
No... I don't realize I was sleeping.
First day of school, what am I doing?
Who is that? Your boyfriend?
No, no, no... for the third time!
He's the guy that I told you about... Hayama.
My enemy and my dear friend.
Good nap.
Hayama!
This is the friend I told you about...
Matsui Fuka-chan!
This guy's Hayama!
Hi.
[What's with this woman?]
You... could you also be known as "Aki"?
Huh?
No, no, you can call him Peggy or Aa-chan
You're the only one who calls him that!
But if you don't want to call him "Akito" then "Aki" is OK.
[Seriously, what's with her?]
You're called Hayama Akito?!
Yeah... that's right.
Because of you...
...because of you my life became really screwed up!
It's fine, It's totally fine.
When you sing this song, your worries will go
Bye Bye Bye
Cuz your heart will be healthy
and your body will be carefree
so resolve when to give up
Bye Bye Bye Bye
(Sing-ken-ken ken-ken) (Tida-apa-apa, Enday-kambay-kambay))
It's always the same old nonsense,
My My My My My
(Mm? Could you be fairly dumb?)
and then later comes the whimpering
Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry
(Ahh...) (It's fine, it's fine, it's fine.)
Really that's ridiculous...
It's all "waaa" over here,
and the whole earth is spinning the wrong way.
So at this point now, yeah at this point now,
you can laugh it away. Excuse me, I must be going.
It's fine, it's fine,
When you sing this song, your worries will go
Bye Bye Bye
Cuz you tried your MECHA-KUCHA best
to PECHA-KUCHA out a "Hi!"
So just keep going like this!
Yay Yay Yay Yay
It's fine, it's fine,
Once your lips touch you can't change your mind.
Cuz your heart will be carefree
and your body will be healthy
So resolve when to give up
Bye Bye Bye Bye Bye
(Sing-ken-ken ken-ken, Tida-apa-apa)
(Gwaenchansseumnida, kwenchanayo)
(Mou man tai!)