Original subtitles

Step Jun, Step Jun, Step Jun

Come on, come on, come on

Step

J

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Hai!

I sensed you on a secret frequency

and was captivated by your radiance

And seeing you with my million-bit vision

The circuits of my heart

Ah, they're going wild!

The forces of love move me as they will

So I've embraced the mystery

If it's for the sake of the one you love

Why, there's nothing you couldn't do!

Oh, the heartful, heartful mechanic

the slightest movements of a pure heart

The heartful, heartful mechanic

makes true your dream-colored heartbeats

Step Jun, Step Jun, Step Jun!

Your hot desire! Come on, come on, input!

An Autumn Without Zero

Jun! School's starting again today!

Wake up!

Juuuuun!

Huh? Not here.

Not in here, either!

So where'd she go?

- Big brudder! - Huh?

What's this thing?

Let's see -- 'R', 'E', '1'...

What does it mean?

Yep, got no clue.

Ooh, this feels nice!

1,2! 1,2! 1,2!

Ah, that jog felt great!

Kichinosuke!!!

Yukinojo! Give the cushion a light smack!

Okay! Bam! Bam!

You really think Zero's gonna be happy getting that thing?

It's proof of my devotion.

Him being happy is guaranteed!

Wh-Whoops, just closed my eyes and got real lost in some thought!

It's a Nap Prevention Cushion!

I think it was trying to kill me.

That just means the footsteps sensor is doing its job!

Footsteps sensor...?

Yeah!

I'm changing, so no peeking, okay?

So hey, what's this 'RE1' supposed to mean?

Yeah, what?

Huh?

Oh, those letters are actually 'R-E-I'!

'I'?

So it's Rei! That's Zero's name, right?

Sucks to be him, I guess...

What's that supposed to mean, Kichinosuke?

Uh, never mind...

Jun!

If you don't hurry, you're going to be late for school!

Okay!

Jun forgot her bag!

Yep, guess she did.

Good morning, Jun!

- And a good morning to you! - It's been a while!

Yes! That's quite the tan you've got there!

I swam my heart out in the sea by Nishiizu!

So Jun, what's that?

Huh?

Oh, just a little something.

Stand!

Bow!

Be seated!

All right! The new semester is here, so there better not be any lates.

Where's Zero...?

He could at least show up for the first day!

- Kaizou! - Here!

- Katsuda! - Here!

- Satou! - Here!

Sensei! You forgot to call out for Rei Kanou!

Well, there's a very good reason for that, I'm afraid.

Rei Kanou himself decided to leave this school during the summer holiday.

It can't be...!

Sensei! What's going on?

You need to fill in the blanks here!

It appears he had his sights set on studying in England for quite some time.

And now he's finally gone through with it.

He did insist I pass on his best wishes to everyone.

It's so strange...

He didn't mention it at all the last time we spoke...

I believe he left the day before yesterday... Most likely in London now, correct?

It just can't be true.

To go so far away and not whisper a single word about it to me?

I tell ya, you girls today don't take anyone at their word.

Here you go...

Wait, you said "you girls"?

Yep, had another gal drop by earlier.

Girl was way taller than you, though.

It just had to be Yoko.

It -- It's true!

Yo.

I'm begging you! Please pinch my cheek!

W-Wait, pinch you?

Please! I insist!

THAT HURTS...!

Geez, sorry.

But that means this isn't a dream!

Eat it all up and grow super big!

Heck yeah!

Guess that's why you're stuck bein' a shrimp, eh, Kichinosuke!

Sure sucks bein' a robot!

But there's some folks who stay small no matter how much they eat!

You went and insulted Jun! No forgiveness!!!

- Had to go and do that, huh? - All right, get 'im boys!

Oh no! Oh no!

Jun's in trouble!

What kind of trouble?!

She broke!

What?!

Zero... where did you go...

Juuuuuun!

Wh-What's the problem, Jun?

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Yep, no good! She's completely malfunctioning.

Jun! You didn't give that cushion to Zero?

Zero... he's disappeared.

Disappeared? Did someone throw salt on him?

Moron! He's not a slug!

Wait, so does that mean he's like the Invisible Man?

Could you morons use your heads for once?

Yeah, think a little!

Geez, think huh? Lessee...

Jun!

You have a phone call from Zero!

Zero!

Yo Jun! You hearin' that?

It's the bells at Westminster Abbey!

Yes... I hear them.

I can hear you, Zero.

But why? Why all of a sudden without saying a word?

Heh. No surprise that I ain't a fan of teary-eyed goodbyes.

So keep blubberin' and I'm hangin' up, got it?

D-Don't hang up!

Heh, then let's have a normal chat like always.

Welcome!

Okay...

It's Yoko!

Huh? Yoko?

Damn, that chick is persistent. All right, hangin' up.

H-Hold on, Zero! Please, at least tell me your number! Zero!

Hello? Zero, is that you? Answer me!

Was that really Zero on the line just now?

No mistaking it.

Westminster Abbey, you say?

Yep, I heard the bells loud and clear.

...What's so funny?

Oh, you really are quite the simple one, just like always.

My cousin is a stewardess for an international airline.

I asked her to do some digging for me...

She looked into all of the recent arrivals at the London airports.

And all the flights that occurred since I last saw him?

Neither Zero nor his grandmother were on board any of them.

So that means...

Zero actually hasn't gone to England.

What? But what about that phone call?

The bells at Westminster Abbey?

I'm sure you can buy a tape of those anywhere in Japan.

But then where's Zero?!

There's no doubt that he's still in the country.

Likely somewhere close by, as well.

But what's all this talk about England?

It must be a lie...

Oh, definitely.

And besides, there's no way he could ever leave without saying goodbye to me.

If only you could ever be so lucky.

Yes! This is the Harbor Restaurant!

Huh...?

My daughter Jun?

Yes, just one second please.

It's Zero on the line again.

Zero?!

It's me, Zero!

Jun!!!

Tell him I was in a big accident and was severely injured.

That's such a big lie, though!

Hello, Zero? Where are you now?

Go ahead!

Zero...

There's some news about Yoko.

She was actually hurt really badly...

So please, you have to tell me where you are!

Guess the word on the street is true. That punk-ass Zero vanished.

Wait, you're...

Ah! I figured it out!

You're Hanyu, right? Just what are you planning?

Thought she'd spill the beans on where we can find Zero...

But she's in the dark too, looks like.

Where the hell's that little rat hidin'?

I'm going to research all the likely places Zero could be!

Okay everyone! You've all been good boys and girls today, right?

- Yes!!! - Yes!!!

Let's practice counting again today, okay?

Okay!

So, what number is this?

- Three! - Three!

I bet you all got the right answer! Okay, what's this number?

If you know what it is, yell it loud and proud!

- Zero!!! - Zero!!!

Zero?!

Can't you read the room?

How long are you going to watch these kids' shows?

Aw! We were watching that.

Next on the news.

Today at 3 in the afternoon,

The cruise ship Queen Emerald docked at our harbors.

In honor of this auspicious occasion, the captain Ichiro Kanou...

...was given flowers by the local ambassador Miss Harbor.

That's Zero's father!

The Queen Emerald will be setting sail for England at 10 AM tomorrow.

For England...?

Hurry!

Yeah, hurry!

Straight ahead!

Jun just rushed outta her home towards the harbor.

Really, huh? Towards the harbor?

All right, got it.

Yo!

Ditch the bike! Head over on foot instead.

Hurry!

Mind stating your business?

Sorry, no entry allowed past here.

I'm really sorry, but there's someone on this boat I just have to see!

If it's a passenger, there's none aboard right now.

All of 'em are spending the night at the Tokyo Hotel.

But there's still some people on board, right?

Yep, all crew though.

And I guess one or two passengers as well...

If there's "one or two", then that tears it!

One of them just has to be the person I need to see!

Look, just come back tomorrow.

I'm begging you!

Awright, get lost already!

- Jerkface! - Jerkface...?!

Look, a fact's a fact! And the fact is, we can't let anyone past this point!

So, little lady? You get that into your head and scram!

- ...Let's go. - What a pain.

Yep, looks like Zero's on board the Queen Emerald.

Zero... he just has to be on this boat somewhere!

How do you figure that?

It's something he often said...

He loved sitting by the window of a ship and gazing out at the city.

He just has to be at one of those windows looking out right now!

...Let's go.

- Don't give up, Jun! - Yeah, don't give up!

Ah! Kichinosuke!

We gotta go potty!

Hey! Get back here!

When you gotta go, you gotta go!

We gotta get on board!

Hey! Cut it out!

Now's my chance!

She snuck aboard without a hitch!

Looks like, pico!

- Gotta be this way. - Yeah.

Dammit, there's like 900 rooms here on the ship.

We can't search all of 'em!

There's 900 rooms on board...?!

Where on earth should I even begin to search?

Oh, how amazing...

Zero! Where are you?

Show your damn face!

It's Hanyu and his gang!

Zero! Get your ass out here!

Huh, just some bike gang.

Zero! You're a real piece of work, runnin' off without a word!

We're running things 'til you get your ass back here!

Zero! You give 'em hell, you hear?

Kind of a fickle bastard, ain't he?

You prefer foreigners to us?

The hell with you!

Zero! We're gonna raise hell on your behalf while you're gone!

Don't let 'em push you around over there!

And don't come back 'til you're big man on campus!

You boys don't go too hard either, got it?

Zero...

Zero.

Jun.

Whoa, someone else is up there.

Wait, that's...!

All right, boys! Let's ride!

Yo!

Well, good evening!

Just chock full of surprises, aintcha?

Geez...

Oh, you want to talk about surprises?

How about you running off to London?

...Gonna be back this time next year.

But why didn't you just tell me?

Was hopin' to sneak off without whisperin' a word to anyone.

I mean, you'd have tried to stop me, right?

Of course!

But once I saw you dressed up like this, I would have known it was for the best!

After all, you really look amazing right now.

Got a way with words, dontcha.

Zero!

I want to send you off with a smile on my face so you come back even more wonderful.

Heh, best not get your hopes up.

Still, I'll give it my all.

Oh, and this is from me.

Huh? What's this?

It's a present I made just for you!

Apologies, we're investigating someth -- Ah! It's you!

Ah, this lil' lady?

Just stopped by for directions. She got lost lookin' for someone.

Okay! Time for you to go!

Yes yes, understood.

Zero -- I refuse to say goodbye.

Yeah.

Hurry it up, now!

Heh heh! So sorry...

Boy, school sure is boring without Zero.

Oh, for real!

- And he left without a word to Yoko! - Yeah, just so cruel.

Yo. Guess Zero tossed your ass to the curb.

Just what are you talking about?

Zero head off to London hand-in-hand with that restaurant pipsqueak.

With Jun? How ridiculous!

Why on earth would he ever do that?

Acting all high-and-mighty wins you no favors with Zero.

You all head on without me.

It looks like there's somewhere I need to go first.

Y-Yoko!

Ah! Jun's already head off to school like always.

Obviously it was a stupid lie.

So um... how can I help you?

Ah, I'm sorry, everything's fine!

Apologies for taking up your time!

Oh!

- Hajima! - Here!

- Shikaishi! - Here!

- Tezuka! - Yo!

- Touyama! - Here!

- Nakagawa! - Here!

I figured this would be the case.

Mizuno!

Now that's a rare sight indeed, you walking through those doors late.

Are you going to be filling in Kanou's shoes, I wonder?

Maybe I should have told Yoko about what's going on with Zero.

But still...

Was hopin' to sneak off quietly...

You come back someday... Zero!

Very charming!

...The heck?

Ahh!!! Cut it out!!!

Just had to do it one last time eh, Jun!!!

See you again someday, Zero.

And if your eye ever wanders to some blond bimbo,

I'll make sure to send another extra-special invention your way!

Life is full of nothing but goodbyes!

We're at the amusement park

On a date, eating ice cream

My crocodile tears are shining

in the illumination of the shuttle loop

But because of his warm kindness

I flash my practiced smile

But it's all a dream, isn't it?

Reality: 100% Hopeless Crush

Looks: Beep Beep Beep... 100

Sports: Beep Beep Beep... 100

Popularity: Beep Beep Beep... 120

That would be his data

Looks: Beep Beep Beep... 30

Sports: Beep Beep Beep... 20

Popularity: Beep Beep Beep... 10

And that would be my data...

*computer beeping*

360 degrees of rivals, wherever I go

*computer beeping*

Tonight's projected chance of love... 0!

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Autumn delicacies, autumn arts!

Not to mention, autumn sports!

Kichinosuke ends up scouted by a boy's baseball team!

I'm blown away when he socks a big homerun during the tryouts!

Oh, but isn't that strange?

I never even input a baseball program inside of him!

Hai! Step Jun!

"Kichinosuke the Star Player!?"

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