Asuka Kuraku.
Founder of the sole member, Asuka Group.
ASUKA KURAKU
Miko Domoto.
Nishi-ku's Stray Sukeban.
MIKO DOMOTO
Harumi Kozuki.
Private Taizan Academy, Student Body President.
HARUMI KOZUKI
This is a story of love and friendship among girls
who challenge the evil Zenchura organization,
to battle for control
of middle schools across Japan.
Asuka Group, present!
THE GLORIOUS ASUKA GROUP!
You still don't see them?
You sure they gonna pass through this road?
According to Harumi, yes.
She's the brains of the operation.
Maybe she made a mistake.
I see them! There!
What!?
ZENCHURA CONVOY
Asuka Group, charges in!
Let's move!
May there be life even after death.
Asuka Group is here in the name of justice!
You're mine.
-You murderer! -It's a dummy.
-We've been had again... -We've been had again...
THE PROTAGONIST'S DEATH!
This is pathetic, Strategist Harumi.
This plan to reclaim Minami-iku's Group Leader
has already failed three times.
You've been constantly outplayed, haven't you?
We have to snatch Leader Tatsuko Hirooka.
Yeah.
At this rate, Zenchura will take over Minami-iku.
Tatsuko's being transported
to Hanabusa Middle School in Minami-iku.
HANABUSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Only some miles away from the detention camp
in Higashi-goku.
This is bad!
We need to get her back while in Minami-iku!
Higashi-ku is Zenchura territory.
We can enter Higashi-ku from Minami-iku by going...
Through the national highway?
That's not a good choice as it's easy to get attacked in traffic.
Should we respond with a quick attack, then?
Many one-way streets offer no escape routes
in the case of an attack.
Then how can we get into Higashi-ku?
There is a possible location.
The Namidagawa canal, where ships come and go.
-NAMIDAGAWA -If you follow this river,
you can easily get to Higashi-ku.
-Nice work, Strategist Harumi! -Nice work, Strategist Harumi!
The enemy will be escorting Tatsuko by boat.
That'd be splendid for us,
but we must assume that the enemy
has a trick up their sleeve.
And so, I'll do the reverse and look into the national highway.
Wait, so that means, I was on the money!
I suppose you could say that.
Wait, you're leaving already?
I have a practice exam.
I'll leave the rescue preparation to you two.
-Harumi! -Harumi, you ain't helping?
Put those books aside and hit the field!
Why would you call a strategist over me?
If you have a problem, just speak up, Hibari.
Queen Hibari has returned.
It's an honor as always, ma'am.
So Hibari waned at the hands of the Asuka Group, huh?
How dare you speak to Queen Hibari like that!?
-Watch out! -You need to be disciplined, child!
Ouch...!
I was trying to warn you about that just now.
Allow me to introduce you to Himeko.
She's one of Japan's best strategists at 12 years old.
This brat!? Uh, I mean, madam?
STRATEGIST - HIMEKO
The Asuka Group
will surely strike again before we send
Minami-ku's Leader Tatsuko Hirooka to Higashi-goku.
The national highway, back road, or Namidagawa...
Asuka Group will attack.
I expect Strategist Harumi to go the reverse route
and choose the national highway.
You can't be a strategist without being able to read
what people will do next.
Kasuga.
I know the Asuka Group better than anyone.
Harumi is taking a mock school entrance exam today.
Did you even take into account the rebelliousness
in Asuka's heart?
Which course of action will Asuka really follow?
Don't you think Harumi's been cold as of late?
I bet she got herself a boyfriend.
Asuka! The national highway is this way!
-Forget it, this way. -Harumi said that way.
If the enemy has a worthy strategist,
I'm sure they'll figure out Harumi's reverse choice.
I get it, we're doing a reverse-reverse on the enemy.
Wait...
Reverse-reverse...
I don't get it!
The point is, the most unlikely approach is the one to go.
You sure they're coming?
Probably.
-Gimme that! -I'm taking a look!
I see them!
What'd I tell ya?
This is the birth of the great Strategist Asuka.
Miko, shall we go fishing?
I get it.
It's Minami-ku's Big Group Leader Fishing Game.
Will you be the bait?
To catch sea bream with shrimp.
I don't get it.
You're the shrimp, while Tatsuko's the sea bream.
Why can't I be the sea bream?
There's no getting through to you.
-I caught it! -Good!
-It's trouble! -What is it?
It's the Asuka Group!
-After them, quickly! -Yes, ma'am!
Keep pulling!
I'm doing the best I can!
Tatsuko!
Wasn't this kinda light?
-No way! -No way!
The hell?
Strategist Asuka, my ass! You're being read like an open book!
They saw through our reverse-reverse ploy!
Reverse-reverse...
It doesn't matter!
Asuka! Asuka!
No way! Is she...
Asuka!
Where is she!? I don't see her!
Miko's still living!
-Shoot! -Shoot Miko!
Minister Kasuga, we found this.
This is Asuka's?
We lost Miko, but Asuka never resurfaced
after jumping in the water.
You don't suppose she's dead!?
Keep sweeping the entire area.
Yes, ma'am!
I'd say this excellent conclusion has exceeded my expectations.
That's absurd!
Asuka couldn't possibly be dead!
Oh? I sense a kinship for Asuka.
No, it's just that she's too tenacious to die!
Death can come without warning.
However, considering her words,
one would be wiser not to trust a kid.
So you think this is all Asuka's plan?
Asuka also lives by the code
that you shall not deceive your soul mates.
If she's still alive,
she'll surely get in touch with Miko and Harumi.
Snow peas, egg garnish, and sakura denbu.
They're all Asuka's favorite!
Is that you, Asuka?
Coming!
Oh, Miko!
You're just in time, come on in!
You just caught me making Asuka's favorite course meal!
I might've overdone it with the sakura denbu!
Is she around?
She hasn't come home yet.
You can wait upstairs, okay?
Excuse me, I'll stop by some other time.
Miko, what's the matter!? You usually rush upstairs.
Something wrong? What's up?
Hello!? Hello!?
This is Harumi. Who's calling?
It's Miko! Asuka's in trouble!
-What a pity... -This is no time for your crap!
Because you're talking to a machine.
Harumi's out at the moment.
If you have a message for me,
you can say it after you hear the "beep."
What now?
What the hell do I do now!?
I'm sure if I was the one to die first,
you'd avenge me the same way, right?
Asuka.
Asuka, I'll form the Asuka Group over there.
You bastards!
You're ours!
I fell into their trap!
Asuka, I guess I was a fool till the end!
Even if trash like you mess me up, I don't give a damn!
Is this the end for Asuka?
-What a shame. -Are you the strategist!?
I expected a better retaliation from the Asuka Group.
You little brat!
I don't care that you're a kid, an enemy of Asuka must pay!
Himeko!
You've hit your limit within the bounds of your imagination.
I see the real deal's here.
Group Leader Tatsuko Hirooka has fallen,
and Minami-iku is now under Zenchura's control.
And with Asuka dead, Nishi-ku will be ours, too!
As per my calculations.
You sure about that?
-Asuka! -It can't be!
Where are you!? Show yourself!
Asuka Group, present!
Asuka! But how!?
At the time, I was clinging to the bottom of a boat.
You thought that I was a goner, which left your defenses wide open.
I bet Tatsuko's rallying troops in Minami-iku right about now.
After her!
Asuka!
Miko!
You tricked me, you bitch!
That one really landed.
That was my concern fee.
According to Asuka's words,
"Kids are cunning, and not trustworthy."
You've also stated that soul mates don't deceive each other.
Why didn't you get in touch with your soul mates?
You can add the following to the list.
Soul mates, no matter the deceit,
may forgive everything after a single fist blow.
That's my line, isn't it?
Right.
A SOUL MATE WILL FORGIVE EVERYTHING...
RIGHT AFTER A SINGLE FIST BLOW
These two go beyond what's fathomable.
Finish them off!
Asuka!
Duh, of course, that'd hurt!
Asuka,
do you intend to take me down with that gold coin?
Are you one to abuse children?
Yet another miscalculation from you.
Teaching unruly kids a lesson in maturity is customary.
Ouch!
Ouch! Stop, that hurts!
Way to go!
You can't! I'm not even a kid anymore!
Have you no shame!?
No way, no...
-I refuse! -Hold it!
You're in for a spankin'!
C'mere!
TO BE CONTINUED
I want to keep our hearts together
STARRING
MEGUMI ODAKA: ASUKA
For the imprints of time, I wish to divide between us
NATSUKI OZAWA: MIKO
HIKARI ISHIDA: HARUMI
MIHO HAYASHI
As twilight falls, with you, I paused and stared
YUKI YAMAMOTO KAZUYO HAYASHIDA SACHIE OGAWA
FUMIKO KANDA YUMIKO MURATA YOKO KAMIJO
The sky, slightly overcast, seems melancholic
RISA HONDA RYO NAKANISHI: NARRATOR
Let's gather our solitude, and let it drift in the wind
MEGUMI ISHII
SHIORI SAKURA: HIBARI
The words seem to somehow stumble and falter
CREATED BY SATOSUMI TAKAGUCHI
To you, from me, let me say just this
WRITTEN BY JUNKI TAKEGAMI
To you, from me, for you whom I love
MUSIC BY TOSHIAKI TSUSHIMA
I want to shoulder all worries, believe in me
"KANASHI GEDA NE" SONG BY ASUKA-GUMI
I want to intertwine our hearts
So that even the sting of pain may find solace
I want to intertwine our hearts
I want to live the same youth
DIRECTED BY TOSHIO OI
PRODUCED BY TOEI COMPANY IN COLLABORATION WITH FUJI TELEVISION
NEXT TIME
What? So, you're running from Zenchura?
In that case, we'll lend you a hand.
No. I don't need "a hand," I need money.
Asuka, you're trading away your soul mates' souls!?
A coinless Asuka...
is no threat at all.
THIS STORY IS FICTION Subtitles by: @GEO9875_SUBS
I'll show you how to fight!