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Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force!

I will protect the peace of Japan!

Ground Defense Force Mao-chan

Neverending everyday life...

...is always waiting for you in this town.

Instead of being hurt and troubled all alone,

try telling me what's in your heart.

I want to wrap you up...

...with infinite love,

with a strong heart,

and with deep affection.

All my love, you're my love...

I'll win the goddess of victory over to my side.

All my life, you're my life...

I'll go on loving you...

...no matter what happens.

I'll stand by you forever.

"I Myself Will Protect Japan!"

On the umpteenth of whenever...

I, Mao Onigawara, 8 years old, will commence this exercise.

That is, a triple-layer vaulting horse.

Mao-chan, are you allright?

It hurts!

Pain, pain, fly away!

But it still hurts!

Pain, pain, fly away!

It hurts!

Make sure you go to the infirmary, okay?

I still couldn't jump over it...

Failure is the mother of success. You'll have plenty of chances!

You think so?

Mao-chan!

Looks like you're being dispatched!

Mi-kun!

Private E-2 Onigawara, at 15:23 hours today,

a cute alien is scheduled to land in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Rush to the scene immediately!

R-Roger!

Cabinet has approved special budget and mission execution.

Proceed with installation of Type 2 Ground Gear.

Yes, ma'am! Type 2 Ground Gear...

Download!

Riku-bo!

Private E-2 Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force...

...will defend the country in high spirits again today!

Mao-chan!

Have a safe mission!

You're leaving again, Mao-chan...

President! Your ears! Your ears!

Oops!

What?!

We blew even more of the budget on that elementary student officer?

Complaints by the Federation of Economic Organizations will be inevitable!

This calls for resignation, Prime Minister!

-Uh, well... You see, it's... -This calls for resignation, Prime Minister!

You see, it's because...

As prime minister of a sovereign nation, you should act more firmly to--

Silence!

These strikes by cute aliens constitute a national crisis,

...and the mobilization of anti-alien special defense forces is what the people want!

Anyone who has any objections will be dealt with...

...by me, Rikushiro Onigawara, Chief of Staff of the Ground Defense Force!

We Love You, Rikushiro!

So, it's all right. Isn't it? Right?

Miss Kagome, I have won the support of the Cabinet.

By the way, has Mao been dispatched?

Yes, sir!

She is already in her Type 2 Ground Gear...

...and has arrived at the cute alien landing site.

Ah, I see, I see! That's my granddaughter, all right!

I'm counting on you to act as Mao's support, Miss Kagome.

The Chief of Staff is such a dandy!

Colonel Mishima, the cute alien has entered the atmosphere.

Time to landing?

Less than 140 seconds!

H-Here it comes!

Time to landing, 36 seconds!

Mao-chan, now!

It's time!

Now is the time to defend!

How cute...

Mr. Alien, I'm sorry...

You're cute and all, but I am a member of the Ground Defense Force.

And so, I will protect the peace of Japan!

It's drifting away!

Wh-What should I do, Teacher?

Don't call me Teacher, address me as Colonel Mishima!

You're right.

If it's not on the ground, we don't have defense priority.

Then I can't defend the country...

I can't... protect everyone!

Mao-chan!

Misora-chan!

I got dispatch orders, too!

Second Lieutenant Misora Tsukishima of the Air Defense Force!

I will protect the skies of Japan!

Misora-chan, you look awesome!

Oh, don't say that... You're embarrassing me!

You look awesome! Fabulous!

Mao-chan...

Misora-chan...

Mao-chan...

You can say that again.

Colonel...

Don't say anything.

Defending the country in the sea...

...is something we can't do.

Seaman Recruit Sylvia Maruyama of the Sea Defense Force!

The seas of Japan belong to me!

That's what I should be saying,

...but this looks like trouble, so I'll just leave it to the others.

It sure has been a long time since I've been ashore...

So, are you two doing all right?

It's no use!

We're in a real pinch here.

Sylvie-chan!

Help us, please!

I wish I could, but I specialize in operations at sea.

I-It's terrifying and cuddly!

I'm scared, too!

I'm not doing too well, either.

It's heading towards town!

What shall we do?

I gave it my best shot.

Admittedly, I didn't actually do anything...

Well, if you think about it, I am only 8 years old...

But, but, but...

I want to protect Japan! I want to protect Japan no matter what!

I want to protect it, too.

Well, I feel the same way... But I got no weapons.

Misora-chan! Sylvie-chan!

Let's defend Japan! Let's defend it!

Mao-chan, we'll defend Japan!

But how?

I don't know, but I wanna protect the country!

I want to protect it...

That's true, but...

I wanna protect it...!

Just look at the determination of these girls to defend our country!

Now is surely the time to give permission to use Defense Barrier!

But each Defense Barrier costs 300 thousand--

Are we in agreement, Prime Minister?

Yes! Yes, of course!

Attention, all members at the landing site!

Special budget appropriation has been confirmed!

Defense Barrier deployment is sanctioned regardless of defense force affiliation!

- Yes, ma'am! - Yes, ma'am!

Unite! Unified Defense Forces!

Defense Barrier...

...deployment authorization...

...accepted!

Defense Barrier!

Engage!

Well, here we go!

Here goes!

Here we go!

Go, go, go!

Okay, here it comes!

Barrier Beam, fire!

Reflection Barrier, engage!

Okay, Mao! Your turn!

Mao-chan!

Coming!

- We're sorry! - We're sorry!

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They run past us in fast-forward,

this brand-new everyday.

Smiling, calm and composed,

I handle trouble lightly and quickly.

Even when tears go straight to my heart.

Let's throw a peace sign into the blue sky...

...and fight for our future.

Never give up, never look back.

That's my style.

Let's do our best again tomorrow with high spirits...

...until we reach our dreams.

I, Mao Onigawara (8 years old),

have become the first elementary student member of the Defense Forces of Japan.

Please root for me, everybody!

The next episode is "Mao-chan's First Dispatch"!

Yuru-yuru next week, too!