Sket Dance 130

ch 130: Tsubaki's lame T-shirt collection

pg01:

SIGN:
Student Council
INTRO:
The usual student council meeting...

TSUBAKI:
Ahhhhh, it's somehow hot today.
TSUBAKI:
I think I'll just take off my shirt.

TSUBAKI:
Even though we're supposed to wear our uniforms at all times in school,
please overlook this this time.
SHIRT READS "ORDER"
TSUBAKI:
Ahhhh it's so hot...

STUDENT COUNCIL:
Here's one of Tsubaki's lame T-shirts again!

pg02:

TSUBAKI:
By the way, Shinba-san.

SHINBA:
W-What is it, Tsubaki-chan?
TSUBAKI:
What's the most important thing to make a better school?

TSUBAKI:
Eh? What about me?
TSUBAKI:
I think it should be "order", no?

STUDENT COUNCIL:
He's trying to draw attention to that shirt!
SHINBA:
Y-Yeah, sure...

pg03:

BOX:
Here's an explanation for "Tsubaki's Lame T-shirts".
BOX:
Tsubaki Sasuke's "secret" hobby is to make original T-shirts.

BOX:
He uses a DIY T-shirt print kit with his designs (somehow, they're all
just 2 kanji characters)

BOX:
During the Gachinko Vivage Battle, it was "regulation".
SHIRT READS "REGULATION"

BOX:
During the Kaimei Rock Festival, it was "Turning Boulder" (i.e. Rock n' Roll).
SHIRT READS "Turning Boulder".

BOX:
Legend has it that most people are unable to say something appropriate when
it comes to Tsubaki's T-shirts.

AGATA:
Oho?

AGATA:
You made another shirt again, Tsubaki?
TSUBAKI:
Ah, you noticed? I wasn't showing it on purpose, though!

pg04:

AGATA:
Yeah, and it's as lame as ever.

INTRO:
He actually said it!!!

pg05:

BOSSUN:
....
BOSSUN:
.... so,

BOSSUN:
Why did you come here?
TSUBAKI:
...

HIMEKO:
My my, looks like you're starting to rely on your older brother, Tsubaki!
I'm gonna brew some delicious tea, just gimme a moment!
BOSSUN:
Why are you so enthusiastic all of the sudden!

TSUBAKI:
I-it's not like I came here in need of help. /
I know you make your own T-shirts, right?
BOSSUN:
Hmm? Yeah. / Like this one?

BOSSUN:
What, you want one too?
TSUBAKI:
I don't!

BOSSUN:
You can get them from the Jump shops* around the country, you know.
[ *TN: A Jump shop or Mekke sells merchandise based on manga in Weekly Jump ]
SWITCH:
You can buy it over the net in Mekke! too.
TSUBAKI:
You can't say that! /
And what's this product placement!

pg06:

TSUBAKI:
Let me have a closer look.

TEXT:
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

TEXT:
I see, it's really good. /
Our tastes are different, so I can't be sure, but /
The print is of high-quality. /
So that's what the President was talking about. /
It's the difference is printing quality!
AGATA:
Just go look at Fujisaki's T-shirts!

TSUBAKI:
Fujisaki, / did you make this with a DIY print kit?
BOSSUN:
Huh?!

BOSSUN:
What the hell is that?!
SWITCH:
It's something that uses a screen and some special ink to print designs
on T-shirts.
BOSSUN:
Oh, that. I used one a long long time ago.

BOSSUN:
Not this one though. / I asked my mom to help me make this.
TSUBAKI:
You asked your mom?

TSUBAKI:
You made Akane-san use such a kit to make that T-shirt for you? /
You should do it yourself, fool!
BOSSUN:
You got the wrong idea!

pg07:

BOSSUN:
Mom's a designer, so she asked a supplier she knows to make this.

BOSSUN:
Isn't that awesome? The quality's as good as what you find in stores!

TEXT:
... Un-

TEXT:
Unfair!!!

TSUBAKI:
That's unfair!
BOSSUN:
What is?!

TSUBAKI:
I see now, this is what the President meant! /
You used your mother's connections to make high quality T-shirts!
BOSSUN:
What the hell are you rambling about!

TSUBAKI:
Can I ask Akane-san to make a T-shirt for me too??!!
BOSSUN:
Ehhhhhh?!!

TSUBAKI:
I told the president I'd make a cool shirt that'll surprise him! Then, /
" If you actually can do that, I'll wear it and say it's stylish!" /
He promised!
BOSSUN:
How the hell did that happen?!

pg08:

TSUBAKI:
Why are you here?
BOSSUN:
Huh?

BOSSUN:
It's cause I'm bored... rather, I'm free to be anywhere I like, dammit!
TSUBAKI:
You're distracting me from thinking up a great design!
BOSSUN:
Then you just have crappy willpower!
TSUBAKI:
What did you say?!

TSUBAKI:
Tch, fine. Just don't get in my way.
BOSSUN:
Yeah, I'm here to relax, I could care less about you.
TSUBAKI:
Just say it, you're bored to bits!

pg09:

SFX:
*pssshhhh*

TEXT:
Why did he pour black ink?

TEXT:
He's prepared do calligraphy?!
TEXT:
Is this the beginning of the legendary "Lame T-shirt"?!

BOSSUN:
...

pg10:

BOSSUN:
So...
SHIRT READS "ENDLESS SUMMER"
BOSSUN:
So lame!

TEXT:
It's beyond crappy! Just 2 kanji chracters! And it's handwritten by an
amateur!
TEXT:
And why "Endless Summer"?! Who the hell will walk around like that?!

TEXT:
And what's with that satisfied look?! It's not as good as you
think it is, dude!

BOSSUN:
Oi...
BOSSUN:
Oi.
TSUBAKI:
Hmm?

TSUBAKI:
Don't speak to me. / Didn't I tell you not to distract me?
BOSSUN:
No... I just wanna know something.

BOSSUN:
Why "Endless Summer"?

TSUBAKI:
...

TSUBAKI:
You want to hear my reasoning?
BOSSUN:
... No. / Hmm, actually, tell me why, I'm really curious now.

pg11:

TSUBAKI:
I didn't have a theme this time, so I asked the President. /
"Lessee... How about "summer"?" /
, he said.
TEXT:
I wanted to ask, why kanji?

TSUBAKI:
See how powerful these words are!
BOSSUN:
Erm, / Well...
BOSSUN:
That's not what I asked.

BOSSUN:
Just because the theme is "summer", you didn't have to just write
"Endless Summer" and call it a day.

BOSSUN:
Actually,
BOSSUN:
Just words doesn't count as a design, yeah?

TSUBAKI:
T-THAT'S RIIIIIIGHT!!!

pg12:

TEXT:
That's it! I was too obsessed with the word "summer"!
TEXT:
I should've have gone for a more abstract approach, like picking a motif that
that pertains to summer and build around that!

BOSSUN:
You see...
TSUBAKI:
Not another word!
TSUBAKI:
I understand already!
BOSSUN:
Eh?!

TEXT:
I see now, just words doesn't cut it, I need to use illustrations
to expand my designing skills!
TEXT:
Fujisaki, still as profound as ever!

TEXT:
But, I haven't lost!

SHIRT SAYS "SEA".

BOSSUN:
He so did not get it--!!!!

pg13;

TEXT:
This guy has literally no artistic sense! He just changed the word to
"sea"!
TEXT:
No! It's just that he has a too rigid way of thinking! That's the type
of person who's the most unsuitable for design!

TEXT:
There's that stupid satisifed look again!
TEXT:
I bet he thinks that he was really artistic there!

TEXT:
The hell are those sticks? Bracken?!
TEXT:
What does a plant have to do with summer?

TSUBAKI:
How's this, Fujisaki! I've added a drawing of waves this time!
TEXT:
...waves? Those are waves?!
TEXT:
So this is a surfer?! I thought it was a pixie trapped between some
vegetables!

TEXT:
Dammit, it's getting tougher to resist making fun of this! I wanna go home!
TEXT:
He's looking this way! Is he looking for an opinion? He told me not to butt in!
BOSSUN:
Ehem... / *coughcough*

BOSSUN:
Lessee...
BOSSUN:
It's fine, but...

BOSSUN:
...

BOSSUN:
Why kanji?

pg14:

TSUBAKI:
What about it! I like the kanji theme! Isn't it fine!
BOSSUN:
No, not that... / It's just that it looks like those T-shirts for
foreigners, you know?
SHIRTS:
TOKYO
HOME
SHOGUN
SAMURAI
FUURINKAZAN
SOUL
The one at the left says FESTIVAL
BOSSUN:
I'm scared that one day you'll end up writing "Ichiban!" or something. /
I know it's your trademark and all, but just using kanji is really a
beginner trick.

BOSSUN:
Can't you use English?

TEXT:
I forgot about that!!

TEXT:
I can't believe I overlooked that! I got too used to using kanji!
What a stupid thing! If I didn't get over this habit of mine, I'll never
create my original style!
TEXT:
English alphabets! They'll make my designs more varied! Why couldn't
I see this before? Now I'm ashamed of just using kanji!

pg15:

BOSSUN:
Also...

BOSSUN:
Isn't that word way too big?
TSUBAKI:
That's embarassing!!

BOSSUN:
That may be to your taste, /
but you just can't write "Sea" there and call it a complete design, see. /
It's not funny, it's not cool. /
People'll just see it and go "what the hell is that?!"
TSUBAKI:
H-Hold it!
TSUBAKI:
I-I-I-I get it already!

TSUBAKI:
What would you do then!
BOSSUN:
Ah?
TSUBAKI:
In your case! /
What would you do if you had to design a summer-related T-shirt! Go on,
try it for a while!
BOSSUN:
Ehhhh?!

BOSSUN:
That's so troublesome... /
Lessee, if it was up to me...

BOSSUN:
I'll take away that plant-looking waves.
TSUBAKI:
UWAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!

BOSSUN:
It's hard to draw the sea with plain lines. /
So, don't draw waves.
BOSSUN:
See, like this...

pg16:

BOSSUN:
Add some palm trees in the foreground, and the sea takes the back.
BOSSUN:
We can use some sun and clouds too.
TSUBAKI:
He's good!!

BOSSUN:
For the words, something like this...
TSUBAKI:
That looks really cool!

BOSSUN:
Then I could add a mascot character here.
TSUBAKI:
Whoaaa!!

BOSSUN:
Hmm, the balance isn't there... /
Ah yes! I'll add a lady in a bikini!
TSUBAKI:
Wait wait wait!
TSUBAKI:
A second! / Stop for a second!

TSUBAKI:
Stop going full speed ahead! I can't catch up! /
I'm not that good at drawing!
BOSSUN:
Then can't you just use a photograph?
TSUBAKI:
Photograph?

BOSSUN:
Yeah, just edit it on the computer, /
like making it black and white, smudge it up a little, you know?
TSUBAKI:
There was that option!!!

BOSSUN:
I don't have a photograph now, but to draw it out, it'll look like this?
TSUBAKI:
This guy can draw anything!

pg17:

BOSSUN:
But I won't make it entirely monochrome, it's boring. So I'll print this
in RGB. /
I'll use a gradient for the trees and the sea.
TSUBAKI:
I'm begging you, wait!
TSUBAKI:
You do know you just made a full-blown design, right!

TSUBAKI:
I'll do this myself from now on! You're influencing me too much!
BOSSUN:
W-Whut??
TSUBAKI:
Damn you, Fujisaki! Are you trying to brainwash me?!
BOSSUN:
What's with you?!

TSUBAKI:
Enough! I'll do this at home alone! / Honestly, just how distracting can you get!
BOSSUN:
You told me to try it out, dammit!

TSUBAKI:
Listen, Fujisaki! I'll do this in my own style! I don't need your help! /
Just because you have a bit of creativity...! /
I have the same blood as you, so I should be able to do this too!
BOSSUN:
Shaddup and go home already!

SIGN:
Tsubaki Clinic

pg18:

TEXT:
T-
TEXT:
Tough!

TEXT:
I can't draw something good after so many hours! Even though that Fujisaki can
just churn it out that easily!
TEXT:
Damn you, Fujisaki, for your talent!

TSUBAKI:
...

TEXT:
Can't I just copy some bits from him? ...No no! I can't do that! I can
only use them as hints!
TEXT:
I just gotta bring out my style too! That's it, I got it! Alright!

TSUBAKI:
Ha, Fujisaki! I didn't need your template at all!
TSUBAKI MOM:
Sasuke, dinner!
TSUBAKI:
I'm coming!

TSUBAKI:
And so, Fujisaki's mother helped me make a high quality T-shirt.

pg19:

TSUBAKI:
I've got some hints for the design, but it was mostly my own inspiration.

TSUBAKI:
Actually, I've given up on just using words, so this time I decided to
focus on the art to make a high level design.

TSUBAKI:
So I used a photo and used 2 colours and gradation to add a nice effect there.

TSUBAKI:
How is it, President?

AGATA:
Stylish! {star}
STUDENT COUNCIL:
Super lame--!!!!

OUTRO:
He's helpless!!