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Saber Marionette J to X

Small fragments pile up deep within my soul.

Like gathering up the scattered pieces...

...of a jigsaw puzzle.

You can never deny your true feelings...

As you have shown me through your smile.

You can feel the pain of others in your soul...

Connected by the Circuit that gives you courage.

You have the strength to believe in tomorrow...

And your limited time will not go to waste.

Good-bye.

Otaru!

Never forget me!

Never forget the time that we spent together!

What?!

Was that...

...a dream?

Good morning!

Civilization All Over the Place

What do you think of this jacket?

Wow! It's so cool!

Where'd you get it?!

The Sanja Fair's coming up, right?

So I made this especially for that. Neat, huh?

Master Otaru's certainly in a good mood.

Well, of course!

I'm the organizer of this year's fair!

I've always wanted to do this since I was a kid.

The roaring drums, the floats ramming into each another...

the heat and sweat...

...it's a magical time for a Japoness kid.

Um... Um...

Um, I have a question.

What does an organizer do?

The organizer arranges the fair and takes responsibility for the events.

He's like the most important person at the fair.

Most important person...?

Wow! That's great, Otaru!

Ah, well, yeah, you see...

No!

I wasn't supposed to sleep in! Huh? Where's Otaru?

Otaru!

Who did this to my adorable Otaru?!

It's, ah... nothing. Really.

Hey, Otaru! I'm so relieved!

Just a minute! Let go of Master Otaru! You Muscle Lady!

What did you say?!

Bloodberry, what's the problem anyway?

Oh, no! I'm late on my first day at work!

How about breakfast, Bloodberry?

I don't have time to eat. Gotta go!

Don't you have to go, Lime?

Isn't this your first day as well?

Oh, I forgot!

Wait right there.

Here.

Thank you, Cherry!

You're a delivery person. Good luck.

Thanks! I'll see you later!

Seems everyone's getting some decent jobs.

Yes, but if it's like this every morning...

...there'll be so much to clean up.

Oh, please...

I just live next door. Don't hesitate to ask for my help.

Hanagata...

You hesitate!

Mitsuru Hanagata's first appearance and first flight in the new series!

Damn it. I don't know what this "civilization" business is all about.

What's so great about this warehouse-like building with no tiles?

Right, Bloodberry?

You think so, chief? I don't think it's that bad.

Hey, Bloodberry!

Would you mind taking this to the top?

No problem!

It's your first job. Do your best.

Leave it to me!

Geez! That is one impressive marionette.

Harutaya Store

Okay, Lime.

Please take this to the Naniwaya at Sakaicho right away.

Lime Courier, on my way!

Lime, you seem to always be in good spirits.

That's because I am always in good spirits.

I wish our Kiku...

I wish our Kiku would show us a smile like yours.

Well, she's a marionette without a Maiden Circuit, so it can't be helped.

Sir!

You shouldn't be saying things like that!

Kiku's doing the best she can!

You're right. I must apologize for what I said.

Sorry, Kiku. Please forgive me.

She said she'll forgive you.

I don't know what I'd do without you.

See ya!

All right. I'm counting on you!

Hao!

Temperature

Now!

Green tea tastes the best at this temperature.

What's that?!

Foreign culture in our traditional fair?!

The railroad to Xian is open now.

We have to go along with the new civilization.

We can't just continue with the same old fair.

We take the good things from foreign cultures and make it the best fair ever.

Let's use this fair to show the world a new Japoness!

I'm against it.

Why?

The Sanja Fair is a traditional event of Japoness.

We shouldn't be adding bits of foreign culture to it.

What are you talking about, Otaru?

Times are changing.

But still...!

He has a point!

Mambo!

What the hell are you doing here, Hanagata?

That's right! In today's world, foreign culture is very trendy!

Now, join me for a merry, happy, Sanja Fair!

Cherry...

Well, I wonder how far I'l be flying this time.

Hanagata Department Store

The last place on earth I wanted to end up in! No! No...!

Master Mitsurugi?

It's not what you think! I was just passing by!

Please don't tell Daddy that I was here!

This! This is that special item I've been searching for!

With this, I will be reborn as Neo-Mitsurugi Hanagata!

Can I have this?

No.

I'm back!

Huh?

What's the matter?

You keep telling me to make it new...

...but what's wrong with the fairs we've had in the past?

Japoness has a culture unique to Japoness.

Otaru, you're behind the times!

What?

Hey, wait...

Right...

In any case, we should keep it the same. I'm against changing it.

- Otaru! - Master Otaru!

Otaru!

I've finally become an organizer, yet...

Otaru, you're behind the times!

So, I hear you had a fight, Otaru.

I heard what happened.

Mr. Gennai.

I don't expect...

...that this small town can ever put on a very extravagant show.

But for that one day, the adults and the children get excited all the same.

It's small, but it's warm.

That's the kind of fair I've always loved.

That's why...

That's why I don't want to change it.

There are things that shouldn't be changed.

But Otaru...

..it wouldn't hurt to change some things.

If we decide simply to not change, humanity will not progress.

But those guys...

Everyone looked...

...80 down when they left.

That guy who said you were "behind the times"...

...asked me to apologize for him.

Master Otaru.

Maybe change cannot be stopped.

There are times when things should be discarded or forgotten...

...to make room for the birth of new things.

And we choose what is best out of the new things.

Isn't that what they meant when they said that "times are changing"?

Times are changing...

Cheer up, Otaru.

I won't change.

No matter what changes around us, I will always be myself!

Lime...

How about that! The marionettes are teaching you a lesson.

Those three are way ahead of you this time, Otaru.

I'm not ahead at all! Because I'm not going to change!

I guess you're right.

It's not like we're going to lose everything.

If we can put on a fair that can only get better...

...why, that can't be bad.

Otaru!

Master Otaru!

Sorry about yesterday.

Well, we're sorry as well.

I'm sorry for saying you were behind the times.

Well, we gave it some more thought...

...and decided to hold the fair exactly like before.

No, let's change it.

I don't suggest changing everything at once...

...but if we changed it gradually, and the fair gets better...

...that would be a great thing.

Otaru!

Master Otaru!

Okay, then let's start with the tower!

Let's just get started right away!

Perfect!

I'm back! Oh, Hao, Kikul!

Good afternoon, Lime.

Hi, Lime.

I received payment from Naniwaya.

Thank you.

Huh? What are you reading?

A bulletin.

They're talking about discontinuing the manufacture of marionettes...

...at this year's Terra 2 International Conference.

Discontinuing manufacture?

What does that mean?

They say that we should change the times...

...and become less dependent on the labor of marionettes.

Also, we're close to reviving human females.

We have you girls to thank for this.

Thank you.

No more marionettes...

Discontinuing the manufacture...

...of marionettes.

There are times when things get discarded or forgotten...

...to make room for the birth of new things.

That's what they mean by "times are changing".

What does it mean when times are changing"?

Lime!

Hanagata Department Store

My clothes are all too small.

Too small?

Look.

Come to think of it, you've grown, Yume.

That's right. I'm going to catch up to you in no time, Lime!

Master Yumeji.

Sorry to keep you waiting. How do you like this?

Thank you!

What should we do with your old clothes?

I can't wear them anymore. Throw them away.

Fits perfectly.

Lime, how do I look? Huh?

Lime?

Why should I have to earn money with a job like this?

But this is all for Otaru's sake!

Otaru!

I'l be stealing your heart with my Super Lovely Festival Fashion!

And I'll squeeeeze your heart like this...!

Yes, just like this... Huh?

What do you think you're doing?!

Show some respect towards the statue!

If it wasn't for these three, you wouldn't be living so comfortably!

I know. I learned about them at school.

You brats are getting on my nerves!

Well, tell me the names of these three!

Hey, what's wrong?

Tell me who these three that saved Terra 2 are!

I forgot who they are!

...less dependent on the labor of marionettes.

Maybe change cannot be stopped.

I'm going to catch up to you in no time!

...things should be discarded or forgotten...

...why, that can't be bad.

Times are changing...

I'm not going to change.

What is change?

Does it mean to forget?

Will Otaru...

...forget me? Forget us?

Kasahari Apartments

Otaru's

Okay, I'm on my way!

Come on. Let me go, Lime.

I've gotta organize the fair.

I'm going too.

This is no time for jokes, Lime.

That's right. You've been sticking to Master Otaru all morning.

It's okay.

Lime!

It's okay!

Lime...?

No, no, that's not how.

Here, let me show you.

Sorry...

Oh, well. It is your first attempt after all.

More importantly, what's up with you today?

Lime?

You don't want to tell me?

Is it something you can't even discuss with me?

Then you don't have to say anything.

Hey, Otaru!

Coming!

Otaru! Wait! Please don't go!

Cherry, we have a problem!

Calm down. What's wrong?

I understand it now!

I know why Lime's acting so strange!

Hey, what's this?

Decorations from a festival in New Texas called Christmas.

From New Texas?

Don't you think it's a bit over-decorated?

I don't think so.

When it gets dark, you light up this lamp like a lantern.

Yes. It twinkles really nicely.

Why don't we just use our own lanterns?

Besides, we always used our lanterns to decorate the tower, so...

Sorry, sorry, I did it again.

We're changing things, right?

Maybe change cannot be stopped.

...less dependent on the labor of marionettes.

I forgot who they are!

Well, I've gotta change more myself.

No!

No! You mustn't!

Otaru, you really mustn't change! I don't want you to change!

What are you saying, Lime?

Don't. You can't!

Watch out!

Master Otaru! Get everybody out!

Right! Run, everyone!

The tower we spent so much time building...

Otaru... I...

What did you do that for?

Everyone worked so hard to build that tower!

Otaru! Don't.

Lime?!

Now he hates me.

Now Otaru hates me!

If Otaru hates me, I can't go on...

They stopped making marionettes?!

I think that news made Lime insecure.

She feels she's going to be forgotten.

What?!

What have I done? How insensitive of me.

Lime, I just hope you're all right.

Hey, Otaru, what's the matter?

You look like you just ran 42.195 kilometers.

Do us a favor and shut up, Hana.

That's no way to talk to me, you warped marionette!

If you were out of fuel and only 50 centimeters tall...

...I could beat you up real bad!

Consider yourself lucky for today.

Oh, and one more thing. Is something the matter with Lime?

I saw her just...

Where'd you see her? Where'd you see Lime?

Hey, Hanagata!

Otaru! Over there!

Lime...

What happened?

Well, that's a relief.

I understand.

I know how Lime feels.

When human females are revived...

...there'd no longer be any place for us in society.

I wonder...

... I wonder where we marionettes will end up going.

You're not going anywhere.

You'll remain right here!

We'll always be together!

No matter how times change, or how the world changes...

...the hearts of the people will never change!

Besides, there's no way...

...I'm ever going to forget you girls.

Master Otaru...

Geez...

You're so light, but your thoughts can be so heavy.

I'm sorry.

Oh, I didn't know you were awake.

I'm sorry, Otaru.

No, I'm sorry that I yelled at you.

Otaru.

Huh?

Your back...

...seems a lot larger now.

Whatever.

I don't need eternity...

Just the moment I spend with you.

I want to feel passion and sorrow...

I want to feel your heartbeat.

I want to protect and be protected...

By your warm gaze.

It's not about strength...

Let's engrave that deep in our souls.

I do have faith and I do believe...

In the road that I tread from now.

You are here and I am here...

There's nothing else that we need.

Rather than search for the meaning of life...

Feel the life in you now.

Let's search step by step...

For something more important than answers.

Preview

Yoo Hoo! It's Lime!

Hey, Otaru! What's a fair? What's cotton candy?

What's a Float Battle?

What? Wishes come true if we come in first place?

Cherry, Bloodberry, I'm definitely going to win!

Because I want Otaru to...

Saber Marionette J to X. Next episode...

Fulfill Your Wish By Winning The Float Battle!

I love you, Otaru!