Original subtitles

Saber Marionette J to X

Kokoro no oku ni chiisa na kakera ga fueteiku

Baramakareta jigusou no piisu

Atsumeru mitaini

Honto no kimochini uso wo tsuicha ikenai

Egao to isshoni oshiete kuretane

Kimiwa hitoniwa itami wo kanjiru kokoro ga aru

Yuuki wo umidasu kairo ni tsunagatteru

Hitoniwa ashita wo shinjiru chikara ga aru

Kagiri ga arukara konotoki mudanishinai

Otaru's late!

Oops!

We'll see a movie, and then have lunch...

...and then check out some stores.

Circus

Circus And then it'll be time to go to the circus...

...after which it will be dark, so we'll naturally go to the park.

Right. Otaru wouldn't be that aggressive.

Two Otarus?.! The Tightrope of Love

Makeup's okay, and my hair's good...

After all, this is our first date together!

Bloodberry!

Hey! Over here!

Otaru!

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Circus! Circus!

Lime insisted that she'd come too.

Let's hurry up and go to the circus!

I hear there'll be a show called Plasma Tightrope!

Sorry, Bloodberry.

Bloodberry?.

Why...

Why does it always have to be like this?.!

I was looking forward to this day so much!

Otaru...

You're an idiot!

Hey! Bloodberry?.!

What's the matter with Bloodberry?.

Bloodberry...

He doesn't get it!

I spent days thinking of which places would be good...

...and I even made a lunch for him.

He's got no idea how I feel!

Ouch!

I know the three of us are always together.

But, at least today...

Otaru, you idiot!

Taiyaki pancakes

I'll have 30 taiyaki pancakes.

You're going to eat it all yourself?.

30 taiyaki pancakes!

Thank you.

I've completely had it today. He's gone too far!

They say it won't be open 'til 5 o'clock.

Let's come back later.

Higure Great Circus

Why, this is...

Higure Great Circus The Plasma Tightrope!

Higure Great Circus The Plasma Tightrope! ...the circus.

I was supposed to come with Otaru.

Otaru?.!

It's too late to apologize now.

It's like a zoo in here.

Let go! Let go!

Cut it out!

Stop fooling around!

Otaru! It's too late to...!

Huh, Otaru?.

I'm Akashi. Akashi Shirose.

Sorry, wrong person.

Hey, my lunch!

I see, she wanted the lunch inside your bag.

What?. Are you sure?.

Thanks a lot. I was getting really hungry.

Go ahead. I made too much anyway.

Oh, no!

Don't worry about it.

Boy, I'm starving.

Delicious!

Really?.!

Yes, this is really good!

He looks just like Otaru.

Is there something on my face?.

Huh?. No!

It's nothing.

You're a Marionette, aren't you?.

What?.

Yeah, my name is Bloodberry.

Nice to meet you.

It doesn't seem like I'm talking with a Marionette.

Her expressions are so real.

That was really good.

Did you already eat it all?.

Yes, it was delicious. Thanks.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Bloodberry, do you have some time right now?.

Huh?. Well, yeah...

I guess I'm not meeting Otaru.

Then stay and watch the circus.

In return for the lunch.

What?.

Good. Then it's decided!

Let's go!

But, I haven't said anything yet!

Come on!

Damn...

Is this what he meant?.

In return for the lunch?.

Good boy.

Feels good, does it?.

Let's get you nice and clean so you'll look good in front of the crowd.

Stop it! You're tickling me!

Akashi.

Yeah?.

It's your turn to practice.

I'll be right there.

Sorry, Bloodberry.

Can I leave the rest to you?.

Yeah, sure.

Otaru's never pulled my hand like that.

What's this? What's happening to me?

How dare you!

Akashi, be careful!

Wow! I didn't know he was doing stuff like that!

This isn't his usual routine.

What's that thing there?.

It's where the ropes are joined.

It's basically a powerful magnet.

It's made to support the weight of one person.

By applying a strong force, the rope will break right there.

Break?.!

Akashi!

Close call!

Bloodberry?.!

Thanks.

Are you okay, Akashi?.

Are you hurt?.

Not at all. Not even a scratch.

It's impossible to do with just one person.

I'm sorry.

It's all because I screwed up.

It's not your fault.

Sir, I can do it alone.

I'll be sure to get the timing right before tonight's show.

No.

We can't afford to have you get hurt as well.

It'll affect other performances.

What's this all about?.

The Plasma Tightrope is normally done with two people.

The highlight is to break the rope on the blindfolded performer's side.

And the blindfolded performer returns to the platform with the rope.

And if you miss that timing, you fall head first to the ground.

If only I didn't hurt myself.

Don't blame yourself.

We all know how hard you worked.

He's right. Don't worry.

Leave the rest with us.

I'll give them a performance that won't...

... make them miss the Plasma Tightrope!

So, you just concentrate on getting better.

All right.

Plasma Tightrope

Akashi.

Bloodberry.

I'm so sorry.

It can't be helped, given the circumstances.

But...

It's so hard to accept.

For performers, this is just one performance in a hundred.

But for the crowd watching...

...it could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Akashi...

No matter where we perform, our circus will thrill and excite...

...adults and children alike.

They laugh with joy...

...and go home feeling great.

I look forward to seeing their faces.

See those smiling faces really gets me going.

I swear, he looks just like Otaru.

Well, there's no point worrying about it.

We'll give them the best performance we can give.

How about me?.

What?.

How about me as your partner?.

I'm pretty confident about my agility.

Bloodberry...

What can I do instead of the Plasma Tightrope...

Boss, please come!

What is it?.

Come and see!

Bloodberry!

You mustn't look down!

Once more!

Stay calm.

You can start off slowly.

That's right.

You're catching on!

This balancing is too subtle.

My control system isn't made for this.

Don't look down!

Here!

Look straight into my eyes!

That's it.

Keep coming while keeping your eyes on me.

Good!

You made it!

I'm...

How in the world can the kitchen get this messy?.

But I'm amazed that with all her impatience...

...Bloodberry actually made a box lunch by herself.

Bloodberry worked hard at this, huh?.

I was a bit jealous of her in the beginning.

Why, she was so into it.

She must've really been looking forward to it.

It's all my fault.

It's my fault that Bloodberry was so angry.

No Lime, it's not your fault.

It's mine.

Higure Great Circus

Now is the moment you've all been waiting for.

Up next is our main event!

The Plasma Tightrope, performed by Akashi and Bloodberry!

If they are successful...

...please give them a warm round of applause!

Bloodberry?.

Once you stop and turn...

...you break the joint on the rope.

Then return to the platform.

But you'll be blindfolded during the real thing, right?

What if I miss the timing?

Don 't worry. I believe in you.

With you, I know we'll succeed.

It's going to be okay.

Akashi!

Akashi?.!

You were awesome, Bloodberry!

We were made for each other!

You're the best!

Okay, okay, so let me down!

Akashi!

Otaru...

Bloodberry.

I'm really sorry about today.

Oh, about that... it's okay now.

It turned out to be a good day for me.

I see...

Hey! Bloodberry!

We can't start the party without our hero!

I'll be right there!

Well, I've gotta go.

Bloodberry!

Today's been a strange day.

Akashi's completely overwhelmed me.

He looks just like Otaru.

But their personalities are completely different.

I wish Otaru had some of Akashi's aggressiveness.

What am I doing?

I'm comparing Otaru to Akashi.

Good night, Akashi.

That guy earlier...

The guy you were talking to.

He's your master, right?.

You were awake.

Did you have a fight with your master?.

I thought you were an unusual Marionette...

... but now I remember.

That magical device which allows you to have feelings.

The legendary Maiden Circuit.

That's right. I have a soul.

Don't you have to return to your master?.

That would be the right thing...

... but I'm not so sure.

Is that so.

That's right.

I am what I am.

Tomorrow's show will be our last in this town.

If it's okay with you...

... I want you to come with me.

You don't have to answer me now.

Let me know after tomorrow's show.

Aka...

Good night.

Akashi...

I don't know.

I still like Otaru, right?

This kind of anxiety just doesn't suit my personality.

"l want you to come with me", huh?

Akashi...

Good morning, Bloodberry!

Oh, good morning.

Bloodberry didn't come home last night.

I'm full.

Huh?. Don't you want it?.

No. You can have it.

Well, if you say so.

Why can't you restrain yourself sometimes!

Good.

How do I feel about Akashi?

I've never been so excited about anyone other than Otaru.

Bloodberry!

Let's start practice.

Oh, right!

What do I like about Akashi?

Because he looks like Otaru?

Because he treats me special, unlike Otaru?

No, no...

Akashi is not Otaru!

Otaru is Otaru, and Akashi is Akashi.

Otaru has nothing to do with this.

I look at Akashi...

But...

My feelings are...!

I'm such an idiot.

Bloodberry?.

I'm sorry.

I can't do the performance anymore.

What do you mean?.

I realize now...

... how I really feel.

So...

... if I do it while feeling this way...

...you could end up getting injured!

Bloodberry.

Akashi, I'm sorry!

Feel free to hit me!

Bloodberry...

Go ahead and hit me!

As many times as you want!

It's okay.

I sort of sensed it.

You were looking through me, at someone else, weren't you?.

Akashi...

I envy your master.

I'm sorry, Akashi.

Don't worry about me.

I'll promise you an excellent show, even without the Plasma Tightrope.

Sorry, Akashi.

Sorry...

Higure Great Circus

What was...?.!

It's because you're wishy-washy!

Don't ever hurt her feelings again!

Bloodberry...

Bloodberry...

Otaru!

Bloodberry, I'm sorry...

I'm truly sorry.

No, it's me...

I hurt Akashi's feelings.

I hurt him!

Bloodberry...

I'm sorry...

Boku wa eien nante iranai

Kimi to koko de sugosu shunkan

Atsuku itaku tokimeite itai

Kodou wo kanjitetai

Mamoritaiyo demo mamorareteru

Atatakai manazashini

Chikara no tsuyosa janai

Kokoro no okuni kizamou

Shinjiteiru shinjirareru

Korekara aruku kono michi wo

Kimi ga iruyo boku ga iruyo

Soreijou nanimo iranai

Umareta imi sagasuyorimo

Ima ikiterukoto kanjite

Kotaeyorimo daijinamono

Hitotsu hitotsu mitsukete iku

Preview

Preview Yoohoo! This is Lime.

When I was playing hide-and-seek in the forest...

... I became friends with a mysterious girl named Lido.

She's a good singer, but no one else but I can see her.

I see! You're a fairy, right?.

What?.

I can't see you any more?. Why is that?.

We've become good friends.

Lido, who are you?.

Saber Marionette J to X. Next episode...

The Lonely Fairy

I love you, Otaru!