"Hana Ranman! Bloom Ball
Planet Wars Edition"
#2 Recording 4:00 PM~
You seriously thought you could beat us like that?
It's time to end this!
Yukihara Rikka
Combat power analysis is 100 percent complete.
Too easy.
Not like her usual self
Come on, come on!
Shoubu Ayame
Fight, fight!
The outcome was clear before we started!
That was amazing, Rikka-sama!
Skyblue is leagues better than they were at the preliminaries.
Thunder Woman!
I wonder if we could even beat them right now...
It's only the quarterfinals.
Honnouji Suzuka
Not a match we need to bother washing—
I-I'm sorry!
All right!
Shoubu Ayame
This will finish it!
The winner is Saint Sky-blue Academy!
Referee
Good work!
Ugh, I screwed up again.
It's fine, Rie.
It was an easy line. I really wanted to get it on the first try.
Don't worry so much.
Okay, thanks.
You had no mistakes, huh?
As expected.
Oh, I'm not so...
Don't praise her too much, or she'll get cocky.
So what? You should praise me once in a while, too!
Anyway, you just have to get used to it.
Okay?
Good work!
Good work.
Tsukii-san, a moment, please.
Oh, me?
Hana Ranman! Bloom Ball Planet Wars Edition
Episode 3
Here, this is for you.
A script?
It's for next week. It's just a draft, though.
For next week?
Huh? Only I get one?
Apparently, they wanted you to take a look as soon as possible.
Oh, I see.
I hope I get a lot of screen time.
Ayame | Amagi | Ayame | Ayame | Ayame | Ayame | Rikka | Ayame
Oh, I'm there. Aweso—
Huh?
What's wrong, Honoka-cha—
Huh?!
Th-This...
W-Wow.
It's full of Ayame.
Even Tsubaki didn't have anything like this.
Wow, it's an Ayame episode.
That's right.
There's a battle for the starting spots at Saint Sky-blue Academy,
so this is Ayame's story, since she has to fight in it.
I see.
In any case, Ayame has a lot of lines.
It's better to have more time to read them, right?
Ayame | Ayame | Ayame | Amagi
There really are a lot of lines...
Yep.
I feel like I've gotten used to acting out Ayame,
but she usually has so little screen time...
And?
It's just that... maybe I'm a bit nervous, as well.
Like, will I be able to do this many long lines?
If you can't do them, you don't have to.
Huh? I-I'm sorry.
Did I do something—
Welcome back!
Welcome home.
I'm back.
Did something happen?
No, I'm fine.
Is something wrong?
Well, kinda.
Now I've done it.
I've made Saita-san mad.
It'll be okay, Honoka-chan.
But he was definitely mad.
You're overthinking it.
Yeah.
No, he was really mad.
Not that I know anything.
Hey, Shiho-chan!
I said I don't know anything.
What?! I wanna see!
Hang on, let me prepare it.
What's going on?
The anime we're in is about to start.
Wow, can we watch, too?
I'm in.
Okay, let's all watch together!
Honoka, Honoka!
The anime is about to start.
Oh, yeah. Coming!
This is a story of the four heroes who set out to defeat the demon lord
who was trying to bring ruin to the world!
Rikkoru
M a h o -
Ha-rumi
A-ya
Boken Survivors!
Hmm, what should we do?
Should we go on, or go home?
Of course we go on!
I just want to go home.
At times like these, you just have to spin the leek and let it show you the way!
Which way is that?
Into the forest?
That's kind of scary.
Oh, my.
Who gets directions from the way a leek falls, anyway?
Should we try using my staff, then?
That wasn't my point...
The leek pointed toward the forest, so we should just go that way.
Why do you have leeks, anyway?
Staff-san, please show us the way.
Go!
I didn't ask you to do that...
It's fine. Now we just have to go the way it falls...
Huh?
It's not falling over.
It keeps spinning.
This is kind of mesmerizing.
Totally!
Boken...
...Survivors?
I don't see any adventuring at all.
Isn't this exactly how you guys talk on the radio show?
Is this really an anime?
It doesn't seem like a normal anime, huh?
But the staff said that's what's appealing about it.
We're a bit unsure about it ourselves.
I like this series for some reason, though.
Yeah, same.
It's easy to watch.
You can't get bored with it.
True.
Yes. Yes. Thank you so much for the call.
Of course, I'll tell Tsukii not to worry about it, as well.
Yes, thank you.
It seems like Honoka-chan is a bit nervous.
I'm sure she'll be fine. Let's just watch over her.
But Masaki-san...
Besides, Kirika's got her back, too.
Ayame, what are your 100 percent real feelings?
I'm scared. Everything scares me.
I mean, I've failed in regular replacement matches before.
Shoubu Ayame
How was that?
I think the timing was right.
Yeah, you were spot-on.
Okay. And what about the acting side?
Acting?
Did it fit Ayame's personality?
Hmm, I'm not sure...
I think it was good.
Then could we do it from the beginning one more time?
We're out of time, though.
It's this late already?!
What should we make for dinner?
How about croquettes?
I want Japanese food.
Then let's go shopping together before we go home.
Oh, I forgot something!
Really?
Should we go with you?
No, I can go alone.
You guys can go on ahead.
Then let's get started on dinner.
Sounds good.
Rindou Amagi
Shoubu Ayame
Eighty-one! Eighty-two! Eighty-three! Eighty-four!
Eighty-five!
What are you doing, Tsukii-san?
Oh, Kirika-sensei!
I was just...
I just got a call.
Apparently, you didn't come home after going back to get something you forgot.
I'm sorry.
So you had to stay in the practice room to work out?
Um, well...
It's true that voice actresses also need strength,
but did you really have to do this here?
To be honest, I hit a block while practicing for next week's recording,
so...
So?
I want to be strong!
Like Thunder Woman.
Thunder... Woman?
Thunder Woman is a super heroine who was blessed with divine power.
She left her island home in order to save people from evil,
and ever since, she's been fighting day after day!
What matters is what you choose.
That's why I fight.
For the people who can't fight!
I wouldn't have guessed you were a Thunder Woman fan.
I didn't expect you to know about Thunder Woman, either.
I saw it on TV when I was a child, and it moved me.
She's so cool, and she never gave up, no matter what trouble she faced.
I've looked up to her ever since.
Even though she's based on an American comic.
So when you're having trouble, you get into the Thunder Woman mindset and train?
Yes!
When I do that, I feel like I can focus better than usual.
I see.
There really are a lot of lines for Ayame.
Okay, then. Give it a go now, and I'll listen.
Oh, thank you so much!
Shoubu Ayame
How was that?
The pacing of the lines was fine...
But, Tsukii-san, I feel like you're a bit lost.
Is there something bothering you?
She's not like the Ayame I know.
Shoubu Ayame
What do you mean?
Ayame is always cheerful, the one who boosts the team's morale.
Read
Today
You still haven't found it?
But now she's saying all these weak things...
It's like she's making everyone on the team worry.
I feel like that's not very Ayame-like.
For Honoka-chan
What is real strength?
We know Thunder Woman is the strongest heroine,
but does she have no weaknesses?
She doesn't!
Thunder Woman is perfect,
she's always strong and saving the weak!
That's not true.
Thunder Woman is not just strong.
Don't you think that strength comes from having faced
and acknowledged her own weaknesses?
Weaknesses? In Thunder Woman?
When I realized that,
I felt like I truly understood Thunder Woman for the first time.
Kirika-sensei?
Listen.
Try to properly engage with the heart of the character you're playing.
Don't be misled by the things you can see on the surface.
That's where real acting begins.
Real... acting...
Things... on the surface...
"Hana Ranman! Bloom Ball
Planet Wars Edition"
#3 Recording 4:00 PM~
Oh, long time no see, Karaki-san!
It's been a while since I was called that.
Oh, I'm sorry. It's, uh...
It's Yura Kirika now.
So what brings you here today?
I'm teaching at AiRBLUE now.
So I've come to observe a bit.
I see. That explains it.
We're just doing the test for part B.
Ayame will be fine.
She's our teammate, after all.
Oh, Kirika-sensei!
It's unusual for you to come out to the studio.
I had a bit of spare time.
How's Tsukii-san?
She's trying, but there've been a lot of retakes, as well.
I'm scared. Everything scares me.
I mean, I've failed in regular replacement matches before.
That's it for the part B test.
Rikka in cut 156, a bit cooler next time.
Got it.
Ayame in cut 180.
Yes!
I think you haven't quite grasped Ayame's feelings.
She's not like her usual self here.
Understood!
And Rikka in cut 213.
Yes.
She's thinking of her teammates, but on the surface, she should be the same.
Got it.
Not like her usual self
She's not like her usual self.
Ayame
Ayame's feelings...
Starting the recording for part B now.
Ayame! You'll be fighting in the regular promotion match with the new students.
Saint Sky-blue Academy Coach
The ones who win will play in the semi-finals.
Saint Sky-blue Academy Coach
Shoubu Ayame
Me? In a promotion match?
Rindou Amagi
Ayame, what are your 100 percent real feelings?
I'm scared. Everything scares me.
I mean, I've failed in regular replacement matches before.
Shoubu Ayame
Come on! This time we're really going to defeat Ultra-hot!
Yukihara Rikka
Yeah!
Ayame in cut 186.
Y-Yes!
She was the same as before.
Were you listening to what I said?
I was! I'm sorry!
No need to apologize.
Just get it right next time.
Ayame's feelings...
But how...
If you can't do them, you don't have to.
Will I be... okay?
I'm scared.
What is real strength?
Thunder Woman is not just strong.
Don't you think that strength comes from having faced
and acknowledged her own weaknesses?
Try to properly engage with the heart of the character you're playing.
Don't be misled by the things you can see on the surface.
That's where real acting begins.
Facing your own weaknesses...
I get it now.
The Ayame I know was always cheerful and boosting the team's morale.
But...
I bet... Ayame was also...
facing her own weaknesses,
just like this, behind that smile of hers.
From cut 180, take two.
Okay!
Shoubu Ayame
Yukihara Rikka
Ayame.
Shoubu Ayame
You guys...
Nomichi Sumire
Haven't seen Ayame go all-out in a while.
It sucks, but I don't want to lose my regular spot again.
Shoubu Ayame
Ayame, what are your 100 percent real feelings?
I'm scared. Everything scares me.
Shoubu Ayame
I mean, I've failed in regular replacement matches before.
Every time I lost in a replacement match and lost my regular spot,
it felt like my role as a Bloom Baller was being questioned.
It hurt. It hurt so bad.
Then I realized that I was getting stiffer and stiffer,
and my body wouldn't move anymore.
But I can't be like that. If I freeze up, I can't change myself,
This is supposed to be Ayame's line, but...
It's like she's talking about our work.
and I can't take anything in, either.
If I can't change others, then I have to change myself.
If there's something I lack now, all I have to do is add it!
That's why I'll do anything.
Honoka...
Wow.
I'll take in anything!
I'm about to cry.
I can become anything I want!
I'll show you! I'll be a regular again!
Shoubu Ayame
Okay, that's a wrap.
Thank you!
By the way, Nagihara.
Yes?
We're thinking about re-recording the Sky-blue team from cut 264 until the end.
What do you think?
What we have isn't bad,
but we want to try to get something just as good as Ayame's acting.
Yes, please let us try!
Understood.
I was hoping we could retake it, too!
Yes, please!
Rikka and company, from cut 264, take two.
Yukihara Rikka
Sheesh, you're so much trouble.
Come on! This time we're really going to defeat Ultra-hot!
"Hana Ranman! Bloom Ball
Planet Wars Edition"
#3 Recording 4:00 PM~
Yeah!
It's done.
Shiho, how did I do?
It was good, I think.
You "think"? That's it?
That was really good, Honoka-chan!
Oh, really?
Yes, really.
I got chills just listening to it.
I wish I could arrange for the me of three years ago to hear it.
Huh? Three years ago?
Me, too.
I felt like I have to work harder, too.
Same.
H-Huh?
That means your acting was great.
Mine?
Oh, Honoka-chan.
What?! Kirika-sensei was here?
Yeah, but she said she had to be somewhere
and left right after the recording was done.
I see.
Wow, it's rare for her to come to the recording sessions.
Yep, and she asked me to give you a message.
"You managed to become Thunder Woman."
Does that make sense to you?
Yes!
Thunder Woman?
Is that the one you like?
That's the bat person, right?
No! That's not her!
See? She's so cool!
What matters is what you choose!
That's why I fight.
For the people who can't fight!
Next time, "Light."
Light