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

Japoness Government

It's not letting up.

Maybe we're getting a full year's worth.

Of all days, why today?.

It's not easy being a public servant.

What's that?.

Cherry's Temporary Motherhood

Cashio's Watches

Boy, yesterday's rain was quite something.

Yes, indeed. But it's turned out to be a great day today.

Well, I'll leave this with you.

Sure, I'll look at it.

Huh?.

Japoness Government

What is this?.

Looks like a really secure lock.

It's got serious protection.

Whatever's in here must be really important.

It's a baby...

No... It can't be!

An illusion! Yes, it's gotta be an illusion!

What a persistent illusion.

It's real! This is no illusion!

It doesn't look like there's anything worth much.

Just nothing but useless junk.

There're no freebies in this world.

Gee, it's just a marionette.

I'm not interested in it.

Find something that'll get us some money!

Okay.

I... I ended up bringing it home.

Otaru's

It doesn't look like I was followed.

Hello. Beautiful day, isn't it?.

Yes?.

Beautiful day!

Ah, yes. It certainly is.

How are you today?.

Huh?.

How are you today?.!

Oh, well, ah, so-so...

I'm feeling good myself!

Well, see you later!

What was that?.

Excuse me!

How can you be excused?.!

Hello.

Oh, my...! No, please! Why are you crying?.!

Maybe I'm not supposed to say hello to a baby.

That's better. I see.

You were hungry, weren't you?.

Hey, Otaru! You listening?.

Huh?. You were saying...?.

As I was saying...

...Cherry's acting a bit strange.

Strange?. In what way?.

She was talking in a strange way a little while ago...

...when she suddenly kicked my poor butt.

And look at me now.

I think she's malfunctioning.

Hana, it was probably just you saying something stupid again.

Like 'Ultra-Airhead' or...

...'Pathetic Optimist' or...???

...'Flat-Chested Cutting-Board Woman'.

Or 'Powerful Demon Lady' or...

'Second-Rate Wannabee Actress'...

Lime...!

Hao!

Oh, you stopped drinking.

Have you had enough?.

Healthy Baby Maintenance How to prepare nourishing food.

Let's have a little burpsy after your milk.

Oh, my! How cute!

I think we'll need to change your diapers.

My! You're a cute little boy!

You're going to grow up to be a wonderful man like Master Otaru.

Oh, my!

There you go!

I am so happy!

I'm home.

How was your day, darling?

Good. Has he been a good boy?

Yes!

He's been a very good boy!

How cute.

Yes!

I wouldn't mind another child.

I agree.

Don 't spring it on me like that!

A woman needs time to prepare herself!

Ouch! And I was just getting to the good part.

He sleeps like an angel.

A happy life with Master Otaru and the baby...

If he's going to be Master Otaru's son, 'Kotaru' is a good name.

Japoness Government

Here ye! Hear ye!

Japoness News A Newborn Clone Missing! Reward! Here ye! Hear ye!

A newborn clone, or baby...

... has disappeared during transport.

A reward of 100 ryo is being offered...

...to anyone who finds this baby!

Read all about it!

I'm home!

Huh?. Cherry's not here.

Ouch!

What's this?.

'Japoness Government'?.

Lime...

I keep telling you to put your things away.

But...

I've never seen it.

Hey, Otaru?. Where's Cherry?.

I'm hungry.

She's probably busy with the laundry.

Cherr...

Master Otaru Mamiya.

Excuse us.

Baiko! Tamasaburo!

Hey, it's the Fighting Batgirls!

That's old hat, girl.

What are you doing here?.

Miss Lorelei says she would like to see you immediately.

Please come with us to the Clone Facilities.

With Lorelei?.

What?.! A baby's missing?.

That's right.

Look at this.

A bulletin...

Let's see. Anyone who finds this missing baby...

...will be rewarded 100 ryo!

Whether the baby is dead or alive?.!

Huh?. But that's horrible!

Our apologies.

We thought we'd be sure to find it this way.

Baiko and Tamasaburo are looking into this as well.

But we've got to move quickly.

Otaru, please!

Please find the baby before...

...something tragic happens to it.

I sure will!

What does a baby look like, anyway?.

Look.

Wow!

They're so cute!

Hey, Otaru...

...isn't that capsule the same one we saw at home?.

Japoness Government

You're right.

Why was there one at home?.

As I was saying...

...Cherry's acting a bit strange.

No way!

I have to return this child.

Before they make a big fuss over him.

100 Ryo Reward!

A 100 ryo reward?!

Whether he's dead or alive?!

That's horrible...!

This child isn't some object!

I've got to protect him!

I have to protect him no matter what!

Yo boss, it's her!

She's the marionette we saw by the river.

Capsule, you say?.

That's right. A capsule with a baby in it.

You were by the river earlier, weren't you?.

Did you by chance see a government capsule?.

No, I didn't.

No, huh?.

Hey, what's in there.

What?. This is just...!

Let's see it!

Uh, this child is...!

What the hell is this?.

Huh?.

Never saw an animal like that.

Is it a new Ponta breed?.

Why, yes! You're exactly right!

This is a new Ponta breed!

It has a fever...

...and I'm just about to take him to a doctor!

Let's go, boss.

Marionettes can't lie.

She doesn't know.

If we waste time here, someone's gonna walk off with our 100 ryo.

You've got that right.

By the way, what does a baby look like?.

They find them in the bay, right?. Probably looks like a fish.

It's okay. Mama's going to protect you.

Thanks.

Wind Thank you!

Good boy!

Citizens of Japoness...

A baby is a living human, just like ourselves!

Nobody is to hurt the baby.

The baby, which remains to be found...

... is a life that Japoness is counting on for the future!

I'm told that...

... a Marionette named Cherry...

... is currently holding the child.

I gotta tell them!

Seems like you know something.

We want to hear what you have to say.

Caressed by the moonlight glow...

...you sleep gently tonight.

You give me a mysterious power...

...as I watch your innocent smile.

When you wake up with the singing of birds...

...wonderful things await you.

When you awaken...

...Love will always be near you.

You may not see it when you're too close...

Cherry. Where are you? You may not see it when you're too close...

Where are you? You may not see it when you're too close...

... but love is always...

The wind...

A Ponta breed, huh?. How dare you trick us!

Hey! You okay?.!

What happened here?.!

The baby is in danger.

What?.!

Please stop!

If you want us to stop, then hand over the baby!

I'd never hand him over to you!

Wrong answer!

He's mine!

How can it be?.

A woman is strong...

... but a mother is stronger!

You remember that!

Mother?.! Don't be so confident.

This is for taking us as fools.

Say your prayers!

Try dodging this with the baby in your arms!

Sorry, Kotaru...

Master Otaru!

Are you all right, Cherry?.

Yes!

Damn it! Who the hell...?.!

Get him!

Master Otaru!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Bloodberry!

Lime!

Hao!

Hey, Cherry! How's the baby?.

He's fine. See?.

He's so cute!

Right?.

That's one problem solved.

Yeah. We should let the nursing facilities know.

Master Otaru...

...are you returning this baby to the nursing facilities?.

What do you mean?.

Of course.

What were you planning on doing?.

Cherry?.

I'm not returning him.

I won't return him to a place where they treat babies like objects.

Kotaru is my son! I will raise him!

Kotaru?.

What do you mean 'raise him'?.

Huh! Cherry!

Unconfirmed reports say the vicious marionette...

... who kidnapped the newborn is holed up in this area.

Kotaru, it's going to be all right.

Baiko!

Tamasaburo!

What are you doing?.!

We have orders from Miss Lorelei...

...to protect the newborn clone.

Gently hand it over to us.

Lorelei's orders?.

There she is!

Cherry!

Way up there...

There she is! The criminal has the baby with her!

Look...

This is the kidnapped baby.

He's so adorable...

I never thought how cute babies are!

Oh, pardon me.

That's a baby?.

Kinda cute, don't you think?.

Cherry! Come down!

Return the baby!

Master Otaru...

I'm sorry! I can't do as you say this one time!

Baiko! Tamasaburo! Stop!

She... Cherry's done nothing wrong!

Let me through!

Cherry, listen...

If you won't let me through, then...

I guess there's no choice.

Hey, let's not. I don't like this.

Cherry. Please let that child go!

It's too soon to let the child out of the sterilized capsule.

The baby might become sick if he's exposed to the open air.

The baby has little resistance against germs.

Even the most minor sickness can be life-threatening!

Then why don't you treat him with more care in the first place?.!

What do you mean, 100 ryo!

That's awful!

This child is not an object!

He's small, but he's still living!

He's doing his best to live!

Come at me if you want!

I'm not afraid to risk my life to protect Kotaru.

I understand how you feel.

You want to hold and protect that small life in your arms.

I don't want to think we're just programmed to feel this way.

But...

The fact is, we can never be mothers!

We cannot raise that child.

I'm taking the baby back!

Bloodberry, stop it!

I can't stand watching the two of you fight!

Kotaru?.

Hey, it's the baby.

Yeah, it's crying.

What's the matter, Kotaru?.

Is something bothering you?.

Did the loud noises scare you?.

The baby's still crying. What's the matter?.

Could it be sick?.

We'd better hurry and get it back to the nursing facilities!

But!

Cherry, this is no time to be stubborn!

The baby could die!

Die?.!

Kotaru...

I see.

So, that's what you want.

What is this I feel?.

Is this what a mother's love is?.

Cherry...

I'm sorry to have caused trouble.

It's all right.

I'm glad things turned out okay.

The baby is perfectly healthy, Miss Lorelei.

That's a relief. Thank you.

Cherry.

Will you be...

...his mother for just one night?.

Kotaru!

If only this could...

...one day become a reality.

Yes...

...one of these days.

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 This is Mitsurugi Hanagata.

This is Mitsurugi Hanagata.

There's a plan to chop down a tree to make way for a park.

It's such an amazing and wonderful plan!

What?.! Lime's holding up the construction to protect the forest?.!

She's an enemy of art!

I'll have to get rid of her by force!

Saber Marionette J to X. Next episode...

The Forest, an Iron Ball, and Everybody

I love you, Otaru!