Sket Dance 140

ch 140: A profound offline meeting.

pg01:

INTRO:
What's this song?
BOSSUN:
A blue flame~ rises!
BOSSUN:
The power~ of trust! /
Can change~ the world!

BOSSUN:
Shian! /
The shining warrior!
SFX:
bam!
SFX:
boom!
BOSSUN:
Shian! /
The future soldier!

BOSSUN:
Shian! The hopeful fighter!

BOSSUN:
Shian! /
The useless guuuuy!!
HIMEKO:
Shaddup!

HIMEKO:
What's with all the Shian Shian nonsense! /
What the hell is that?!
BOSSUN:
Ah?! You don't know? It's the theme song!

BOSSUN:
Of "Code A: Shian of the Counterattack"
TITLE TEXT:
Code A: Shian of the Counterattack
HIMEKO:
Who cares?
[ TN: Reference to Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion ]

pg02:

BOSSUN:
You catch on quick, Himeko! That's it! /
With more energy, Shian!
HIMEKO:
Who cares?!
[ TN: Himeko says "shiran", which sounds like "shian" ]

BOSSUN:
The shining warrior!
HIMEKO:
Shaddup!

HIMEKO:
Look at you, playing with toy robots and singing an anime theme song! /
What are you, a kindergarten kid?!
BOSSUN:
It doesn't matter! /
Don't insult Code A! Let me do what I want!
INTRO:
Robots... A man's romance!

BOSSUN:
Flying~ through the sky! /
Flash!
HIMEKO:
A kid. /
A kid's here...

HIMEKO:
What's he hooked on this time?
SWITCH:
Code A: Shian of the Counterattack. It's a mecha anime.

HIMEKO:
Mecha... Oh yeah, this guy loves robots.
SWITCH:
Code A's a rare orthodox mecha anime these days, obviously Bossun's
hooked.
BOSSUN:
So cool...
HIMEKO:
Is it interesting?
SWITCH:
Yeah. The last episode aired the day before. The deep plot sparked a
huge debate among fans.

pg03:

HIMEKO:
I doubt he'll comprehend a deep plot.
HIMEKO:
I bet he doesn't get it like how Switch does.

SFX:
*knock*

BOSSUN:
Ahem.
BOSSUN:
Hey, Switch.

BOSSUN:
Hit me with a quiz.
HIMEKO:
Ehhh?!

SWITCH:
Ohh? YOu wish to challenge me to a game of knowledge?
HIMEKO:
Don't do it Bossun! You'll get owned!
BOSSUN:
Shut up! Just give me already!

SWITCH:
Then, in episode 16. The Ebyn's mass production combat gear "Set" prototype
was sent to battle and only one line. What was its name?
HIMEKO:
Waaah, a weird question off the bat!

HIMEKO:
Switch, cut it out! Don't be childish too! /
Bossun's gonna cry, you know?

BOSSUN:
Catherine.
SWITCH:
Correct.
HIMEKO:
YOu knew?!

pg04:

HIMEKO:
Bossun, you're an otaku too?!
SWITCH:
Not bad for a rookie, Bossun.
BOSSUN:
Ha! Told you so! I know everything related to Code A!

SWITCH:
Question No. 2.
HIMEKO:
This guy's all fired up too!

SWITCH:
Shian's sister is
BOSSUN:
Purple!
SWITCH:
And
HIMEKO:
What?!

SWITCH:
Purple's favourite colour is?
HIMEKO:
Huh?!
HIMEKO:
Who cares?!

BOSSUN:
Purple!
SWITCH:
Correct.
HIMEKO:
What's going on?!

HIMEKO:
Ahhh, I don't give a crap anymore!
SWITCH:
That info only appeared in the Complete Data Book. Not bad.
BOSSUN:
Ha! I already read that book!
HIMEKO:
They're so Hyped, it's irritating.

pg05:

BOSSUN:
The Anstar Corporation, which developed the Combat Gears, had a dog
in the lab. In its litter of 5, what's the name of the 3rd puppy?
HIMEKO:
Enough!
HIMEKO:
What kinda question is that?!

HIMEKO:
A puppy's name?! Isn't this anime about Combat Gears?

SWITCH:
Catherine.
HIMEKO:
Wow...

BOSSUN:
Correct!
HIMEKO:
Catherine... Wait, isn't that the name of the prototype? /
They should've used the names of the 1st or 2nd puppy! ... No, I can't
get involved!

BOSSUN:
Whew, that's our Switch. Seems like you know even the finest detail.
SWITCH:
This quiz battle will end up in a draw.
SWITCH:
So how about this.

SWITCH:
Bossun, wanna try going to a offline meeting?

BOSSUN:
O-Offline meeting?
SWITCH:
The Vivage City Code A community planned it. I'm going under the name of
Polunka.
SWITCH:
We'll have a deep discussion and the MVP of the day walks away with a
shiny Thunder figure. We can decide who's the bigger maniac there.

pg06:

HIMEKO:
Oi Switch, don't even think about it.
HIMEKO:
Bossun won't be interested in an otaku gathering-

BOSSUN:
Offline meeting...
HIMEKO:
What's that sparkle?!

HIMEKO:
No way you can argue with a group of otakus! /
Switch, take back what you said!
SWITCH:
I just sent an RSVP for you. Your handle's Yu~suke, okay?
BOSSUN:
Thanks Switch!
HIMEKO:
That was quick!

HIMEKO:
I don't care anymore!
SWITCH:
The meeting's in two days. I'll lend you some materials, study up.
BOSSUN:
Thanks Switch!

BOSSUN:
The Code A artwork and design book... /
I'm forever in your debt, Switch!
BOSSUN:
Hmm, what's this? Code A...

BOSSUN:
This is "The Compass of Education for Teenagers"! /
Don't sneak in unrelated books in here!
SWITCH:
Tch, you found out...
HIMEKO:
I really don't care!

pg07:

RUMI:
Onii-chan, I accidentally burnt some cookies! /
Eat them!

RUMI:
Ugh.

TV:
Shian! Use the Plasma Cracker!
TV:
Rogero!

BOSSUN:
Hmm, Sodon's Bahnia total propulsion power...
BOSSUN:
The Allied Forces' ranks... mm...

RUMI:
Onii-chan's an otaku!

pg08:

RUMI:
I bet it's Switch's fault!
RUMI:
I'm gonna yell at that guy!
BOSSUN:
Ah.

BOSSUN:
I almost dozed off there... /
I won't be able to beat the otakus at this rate.
BOSSUN:
I've memorised the books on this side, but... /
So sleepy...

BOSSUN:
Alright, it's been a while since I used that! /
Concentration!

BOSSUN:
Equip!

BOSSUN:
Whoa, my mind is so clear! /
Everything's going in!
BOSSUN:
Lessee, " This is a message to all teenagers. The rising number of shut-ins is of
great concern."

BOSSUN:
Hmm? "This is a serious problem in society. The crux is that teenagers these
days have low self-esteem, constantly worried about how others see them and
thinking that they are not important..."

BOSSUN:
This is "The Compass of Education for Teenagers"! /
Don't lend me this, dammit!

pg09:

BOX:
On the actual day,

BOSSUN:
Huh?! Really?!

BOSSUN:
Switch caught a cold and can't come?!
PHONE:
Subject: I caught a cold! ("'Д`") /
It's been kinda cold these days, don't you think? /
((;*Д*))o=3=3 *coughcough* /
And so, I caught a cold (lol) /
I can't come today, lolololol /
Take care Bossun! /
*achoo* /
('>Д<)3**..**..

BOSSUN:
Shut up!
PHONE:
(((+Д+)o=3=3 *coughcough* /
(||'Д`)3=3=3 /
(つ*'3`)つ ...*Achoo!* /
Menu Display Check

BOSSUN:
Wait wait wait! If you're not coming, then... /
I'm alone?
GUY:
Ah, Yu~suke-san.

GUY:
EVeryone's here, so,
GUY:
Let's go, shall we?

BOSSUN:
..... /
Ah, okay...

pg10:

BOSSUN:
I feel so helpless! Damn you Switch, why didja catch a cold now?!
BOSSUN:
I'm really bad in a new environment for the first time!

GUY:
Everyone got their drink? Then, let's have a toast!

BOSSUN;
Ch-
GUYS:
Siegfried!

pg11:

TEXT:
What? What was that! Oh, the Ebain Army's verson of hooray! We use it now?!
TEXT:
I have no clue!!!

GUY:
Then, everyone introduce themselves! /
Your name, and one thing you like!

TEXT:
Oh yeah, self-introductions! Time to appeal to the otakus!
TEXT:
I'm Yu~suke, and I'm a big fan of Code A! /
I think it's the best in Japan, and I know a lot about it! /
My favourite combat gear's the Dugg! /
Nice to meet you!

TEXT:
Yes, this makes me sound like an otaku!
GUY:
Okay, let's start with you!

GUY:
I'm Walos Walos Warabimochi.
BOSSUN:
What?!

BOSSUN:
What was that?!
GUY:
I'm 38.
BOSSUN:
He's that old?!
GUY:
My favourite gear is the Dugg.
TEXT:
Oh, the Dugg- Not bad-
BOSSUN:
Argh!

GUY:
I like Code A, but actually I'm a fan of the producer, so I watched all his
previous works.
BOSSUN:
He's hardcore!
GUY:
Nice to meet you.
BOSSUN:
Help me, anybody!

pg12:

GUY:
I'm "Splatter Sandayuu", 41, from Shizuoka.
[ TN: Shizuoka's about 150km from Tokyo ]
TEXT:
That's really far! How much did we want to come to this meeting!
GUY:
I don't have a favourite gear or character. I like a series itself, so
I don't care for moe characters and such.
TEXT:
Then what's with that shirt?!

GUY:
I'm "Only Twenty Thousand Yen in my Account ROFL", 44.
TEXT:
That's really bad, you know? Especially at your age!
GUY:
My favourite FNSM's the Jail Storm Attack. Especially in episode 23.
I thought the plot was great in that!
TEXT:
What's FNSM?! Ah, Finishing Move?! Who abbreviates that?!

GUY:
I am "Going my Way", 29!
GUY:
My favourite FNSM is the Frankenstein!
TEXT:
This guy's overly high!
TEXT:
FNSM's a standard acronym?!

GUY:
I'm "Purple's my Wife".
TEXT:
Huh?
GUY:
My favourite writer's Sudou Tsutomu.
BOSSUN:
Huh? He has a favourite writer?
GUY:
PoNiReBo's stories are the best.
TEXT:
I don't get anything anymore! And really, what's with that handle?!

pg13:

GUY:
I'm YunYun Bloody Star (remix) @ Suzuki Killer Machine.
BOSSUN:
Enough! This one's beyond nonsense!
GUY:
My favourite scene is when Shian used Artemis's Piprick as a political tool, also known
as the Majemaro Speech. I think the seiyuus' ad-libs were excellent.
TEXT:
Someone, save meeeee!!!!

BOSSUN:
This world is deeper than I thought! I shouldn't have come alone!
GUY:
And the last person.

BOSSUN:
Oh, erm... I'm...

BOSSUN:
Er...
BOSSUN:
Ah...

BOSSUN:
I'm... /
Erm, Yu~suke...
BOSSUN:
I like Code A, I think I know everything about it.

BOSSUN:
My favourite combat gear is, err... /
The Dugg...

BOSSUN:
Nice to me chu... I mean, meet you.
TEXT:
Let me go home!

pg14:

BOSSUN:
It's so embarassing for a non-otaku like me!
GUY:
Okay, now everyone had their turn. Do get along!

GUY:
Let's start off with a song!
BOSSUN;
!!

TEXT:
A song! Yes! The main theme's a cinch for me!
TEXT:
If I could pull it off, I'll be respected!

BOSSUN:
Flying~

GUYS:
through the sky!
GUYS
Flash!
BOSSUN:
!!!

pg15:

BOSSUN:
There's chereography?!

GUY:
A blue flame~

GUY:
rises!

TEXT:
What
BOSSUN:
The power~ of trust! /

TEXT:
What am I doing?

TEXT:
I feel so ashamed!
TEXT:
Why am I mimicking the moves halfheartedly!

TEXT:
Ah, that's it!
BOSSUN:
Excuse me, can I have the mic?
GUY:
Sure.

pg16:

TEXT:
I got the mic!
BOSSUN:
Shian! The hopeful fighter!
BOSSUN:
Shian! The useless guuuuy!!!
BOSSUN:
It won't look awkward if I don't dance!

MUSIC:
Chala Chala Chala Cha Cha Chakacha!
BOSSUN:
Hm?

MUSIC:
Chachachala Lalala Chakaka~~
BOSSUN:
Hmmm?!?!?!

MUSIC:
Mii Mii Mimimi Miii Miiii~

BOSSUN:
Verse 2?!
BOSSUN:
I don't know how the second verse goes!

BOSSUN:
And it's a rap?!
MUSIC:
Mii Mimi Miimimimi~
BOSSUN:
It's too fast, dammit!

GUY:
*peek*
GUY:
*peek*

BOSSUN:
.... Ah...

pg17:

BOSSUN:
Mumblemumblejumblemumble~
BOSSUN:
Lalalalala~ Hey!
BOX:
After this, Bossun

BOX:
Didn't

BOX:
Speak a word.

BOX:
10 minutes to the end...
GUY:
We're almost at the end, so. /
Let's say a few words as to that the most important message of Code A is.

GUY:
I believe this topic has been brought up countless of times.
GUY:
While the battles between combat gears are superbly animated, it also tells
us the causes, drama and consequences of war to us who never experienced it,
ultimately promoting peace.

GUY:
Well, that intepretation, while varying slightly from person to person,
has been a popular one. I believe we should explore other possibilities,
so if anyone has an fresh idea...

pg18:

GUY:
Ah, the youngest amongst us, Yu~suke-san, barely spoke a word today.
How about you share your idea?

BOSSUN:
Eh? I...
TEXT:
W-W-What should I do?
BOSSUN:
I'm fine...
TEXT:
Message?

TEXT:
Message Message Message Message

TEXT:
Message...
TITLE:
The Compass of Education for Teenagers

BOSSUN:
Code A is... Code A is!

BOSSUN:
Code A is a message to all teenagers. The rising number of shut-ins is of
great concern. This is a serious problem in society. The crux is that teenagers
these days have low self-esteem, constantly worried about how others see them and
thinking that they are not important.
BOSSUN:
But just like war, young men and women each have to fight for their own destiny
and believe in themselves and their peers.

pg19:

BOSSUN:
So fight on! Even if people around you are more privileged! /
For when you step out of the garden of education, a fateful battlefield
awaits each and every one of you!

BOSSUN:
Huh?

BOSSUN:
Eh? I think I just said something weird...

GUY:
Wow...
GUY:
Whoa...

GUY:
WHOOOAAAAA!!!!!
GUY:
Yu~suke san!
GUY:
What a splendid insight!
GUY:
I'm moved!
BOSSUN:
Eh?

GUY:
You're a god!
BOSSUN:
Huh?!

SWITCH:
Tch.
OUTRO:
A new skill discovered?!