Original subtitles

It's show time, everybody!

Oh, my darling, my love for you doesn't fade

So I'm going to work with my apron on

Happy to be at your service

I'm nobody's but yours, 'Cuz I'm MAID for you!

Don't be shy, check the flier And follow the address on the back

And you can call me

Come and join us, let's party 'Cuz I'm MAID for you!

This is Akihabara, where I love to be Where I serve you in my apron

I'm always ready for you

So come back to me 'Cuz you're made to love me

If you love Two Dimensionality Then your dreams will come true

In Three Dimensional reality

Sprinkle your love magic, 'Cuz I'm MAID for you!

Come on, reach out! Akihabara in 3D

Across the town Of home appliances

Come on, jump out! Akihabara in 3D

Into the town Where fantasies come true

Young men and young ladies, you can leave your unhappiness behind.

All you masters and mistresses, You're in traffic-controlled paradise

Bright lights!

Come on, reach out! Akihabara in 3D

Beyond the town Of software and PCs

Come on, jump out! Akihabara in 3D

Into space Where we all have a good time!

Full-timers, part-time slaves, Loaded or not, you can still be happy

All you masters and mistresses, You're in traffic-controlled paradise

Come and join us!

Perfect Education A Maid for You

This is Akihabara.

I told you, I'm not coming home!

Like I said, there's nothing for me there.

I'm not going back to Yamagata.

I can find a girl to marry myself so leave me alone.

"Moe"

I'm on my way to work.

You won't understand the kind of work I do, Mom!

I told you I've been a live-in store manager since last year.

I've told you so many times!

I'm on night shift tonight.

It's not just a cafe. Some customers live there.

I've gotta go. I have no time to chat, Mom.

Don't worry, I don't have a cold.

Enough already.

I'm hanging up.

"Manga Cafe Ran Ran, Open 10am to 5am"

"Overnight Plan, � 1,280 Privacy guaranteed!"

Mr. Mochizuki, give me a break.

Why do you only take the second volumes?

I can explain...

What about the other customers who want to read them!

You see, the authors always do their best in the second volume.

That's nonsense. Just give those back now.

No!

Give those mangas back!

No, I won't!

"Dear Strawberry"

"Bake your own cookies"

Good evening!

A 1-hour student discount please!

A student discount... Go back to your pub!

- Did you say I'm cute? - Nobody said that.

It's a high school-uniform bash upstairs.

And you're going, Akemi?

Of course, it's my cosplay pub!

Your misfit manager likes it.

He looks forward to seeing me in all sorts of costumes.

I think not.

He does!

Hey, Kabashima!

Well? Look at me!

Are you aroused?

Uh, yeah...

Hello, there.

- One overnight plan. - � 1,280 please

Come upstairs to a high school-uniform bash.

Come on.

Don't ignore me.

OK, Akemi. You can't put it on credit tonight.

"Welcome home, Master!"

Oh, Strawberry.

Come to our maid cafe, Home Party.

We're having a party! Join us for the time of your life.

Welcome home, Master.

Follow me to your table.

This way please.

"Ranked #1 Yui-Hop, the hop-bunny"

"#2 My-My, magical & cuddly #3 Strawberry, li'l sis"

It's 1280 yen for your coffee, including a 700-yen welcome-home fee.

Yui-Hop will stir your drink.

Say Stop-Hop to stop me, Master.

Are you ready? Here I go.

Round and round and round...

Stop...

Hop... please.

Your drink is ready, Master.

Isn't this cola? I ordered an iced coffee.

Cola?

Whoops...

This one's coffee.

Stop it, Katherine!

I'm sorry.

Don't sniff your Master's drink in front of him!

I'm very sorry.

It's OK, you're new after all!

That's what makes you even cuter!

Thank you so much, Master.

Give us a minute and you'll have a fresh drink.

Kabashima! I knew for sure you'd come tonight!

You wouldn't miss Strawberry's birthday.

What's wrong?

Stop worrying, I'm sure you'll win the game tonight.

Wait a minute, your rival is here too, though.

"Love Shosaku"

There you are!

Thank you, Strawberry.

I want you do the usual please.

With pleasure. Can you do it with me, my Master?

I want you to do it Shosaku style.

My pleasure.

Moe-Love

Moe-Love

Moe-Moe

Moe-Moe

Special beam!

Special beam!

Make it yummier!

Make it yummier!

We've made it much yummier now.

Thank you!

I know it's your 17th birthday today.

Yes.

A present for my eternal 17 year-old. It's for you!

That asshole!

Open it.

Are you sure?

It's perfect on you!

Oh, thank you, Master.

You're my Princess Strawberry.

Now what are you going to do, Kabashima?

You can't let that scum take her, don't give up.

Taking photos is prohibited, sir.

Yes, I know that.

I got a good picture.

What now?

You can't lose the game now.

Win the game and protect her!

Remember the prize for the game winner?

A kiss from your favourite maid.

"Who's the fastest shaved ice eater?"

Moe-Moe-Hop!

I told you! I told you!

Congratulations!

Master Shosaku is the winner.

The other masters did well, too!

Any comment, Master Shosaku, on your victory?

Training for two weeks really paid off.

Congratulations!

Now for the award ceremony.

Master Shosaku, who would you like to be kissed by?

Strawberry! Of course!

Strawberry, give him his prize.

Sir, you can't do that!

It was just a joke!

Let go of me.

Don't let it get to you. It's just that kind of business.

Thanks.

See you, I have a date.

Bye.

The manager won't give me an advance.

That means I'm going to have to do two jobs.

Strawberry.

Are you sure I can have this?

Goodie.

Thank you.

Try not to feel down, okay?

Okay. I'll see you tomorrow.

See you!

Hello...

You are Strawberry...

Uh, see you.

This is for you.

The cookies.

Sorry!

Strawberry!

Wait a minute!

Don't get me wrong!

Somebody, help me!

No, Strawberry, I won't hurt you.

Strawberry?

Oh, God...

Good morning.

Strawberry...

Are you OK? Do you hurt anywhere?

I'm so glad you came to.

I was thinking what I'd do if you never woke up.

I had no idea what I'd do.

I'm sorry I had to do this to you.

I'll remove the blindfold now.

I'm truly sorry.

I really didn't want to do this to you.

But I didn't want you to struggle when you woke up, so...

I'll take off the duct tape.

I'm sorry.

Where am I?

What are you going to do to me?

I won't do anything scary.

Let me go then.

Please.

Let me free.

I don't think I can do that.

Why not?

Will you be quiet?

Will you be calm?

Are you sure?

Sorry.

Why are you doing this to me?

Because...

When you blacked out

I had two choices. I could have run.

Or I could have called an ambulance.

But if I'd called for help

I thought I'd never see you again.

Who are you?

Tell me who you are...

You don't remember me?

I know you're one of the customers.

That's not what I mean.

Who are you to do this to me?

Big brother...

What?

Call me Brother.

What are you talking about? You are insane.

You know what you're doing?

You're committing a crime!

Now let me free already!

I'm afraid...

I can't do that.

Somebody help!

Keep it down!

Be quiet.

This is it...

This is our little house.

Everybody around us is just getting in our way.

I can't let them do that.

We can live happily together here.

No...

I don't want to do that!

"Closed for maintenance"

You must be hungry.

It's nothing special but...

What's wrong?

It's important to eat well...

Don't touch my bag!

Hey!

Don't touch it!

Stop it!

"Naoko Ninomiya, Date of Birth, June 13, 1986"

What's this?

You mean it wasn't even your birthday?

Of course it wasn't.

Why?

My birthday at work is different to my real birthday.

I didn't know...

Don't get me wrong...

I didn't mean to...

Where are you taking my bag?

Give it back to me!

Give me back my bag!

Why did you close the cafe last night?

There was a leak from all the rain...

You have some nerve bullshitting me.

Did it rain last night?

Did it rain even for a second?

I'll deduct the loss from your salary. Is that what you want?

I'm sorry.

I thought you were an honest, hard-working boy.

That's why I made you manager, right?

But you screwed up on me.

What's this doing here? Keep the place tidy, Goddamnit!

I'm sorry.

"Closed for maintenance"

What's in here?

Uh, nothing.

Open the door.

No, there's a customer...

I told you to open it!

I can't.

Whoa, it's Mr. Kaburagi.

Hello, sir, I'm sorry about that.

I'm so sorry, I'm on my way!

My apologies! See you sir!

You do that again, I'll fire you!

Are you OK?

I'm OK. There's a leak in that room.

You need a hand?

No! I can handle it.

Please! You can't make a noise!

If you don't behave, we won't be able to be together.

Now you can't move. You understand?

What's wrong?

What are you saying?

Toilet!

You want to pee?

OK, give me a minute!

It's OK.

I'm going to cut you lose.

Do it in here.

What?

Come on!

You can't do it with me here...

I'm sorry.

"Employment application not accepted."

Oh, not again...

How's it going, Strawberry?

Hold on a second.

I'm so sorry.

You can't move like that!

Your pee will spill...

Your pee?

Is anything wrong, sir?

Oh, this? It's apple juice.

Thank you for waiting, Master. May I take your order?

I want Strawberry.

I'm afraid we don't serve strawberries...

Not that! Don't you know the maid called Strawberry?

Oh, her. She's been absent for some time.

I know that! I want to know why she's absent.

I don't know.

The number you dialled is out of service range...

What's going on with her?

Do you know anything about Strawberry?

Me? No, I don't.

I thought you two were friends.

We spoke to each other at work but I don't know where she lives.

How irresponsible... They just quit when they want!

You don't want this?

You have to eat something.

Otherwise you'll get sick.

Hey...

I know what you want.

You want me... so you can have me.

I'm all yours.

But let me have a shower first.

I'm sorry I didn't think about that.

It's been 4 days already

since you began living here.

Hey.

What?

Ouch!

Don't run away!

Strawberry!

Wait!

Why did you run?

You hit me!

I'll punish you!

Ouch! Stop it!

Stop it! Please!

Go...

It's over now.

Go on, leave now!

Strawberry.

I'm sorry.

I did a terrible thing to you.

I'm really sorry.

I'm such a misfit, wherever I go

girls always call me gross.

Nobody's ever wanted to be my friend.

I'm so shy I can't look people in the eye.

I've never had a girlfriend in my life.

But you were different, Strawberry.

Every time I went to see you

you always looked directly at me.

You made me so happy.

So happy...

I always wanted to be with you

and you to call me "brother".

All I wanted to do with you

was protect you, Strawberry.

I AM...

H-U-N-G-R-Y.

"I'm hungry"!

What's wrong now?

It's come.

I got my period.

I'll be right back!

Can I ask you a favour?

What is it?

I want to go outside.

Outside...

I want to breathe the air...

I won't try to run away.

Please.

Big Brother...

I didn't know that we could see so much sky.

It looks lonely...

Less neon signs... All the shops are closing...

I want the town to be lively again.

You know...

Because my parents both worked

I always rented videos and watched movies.

What kind of movies?

Do you know My Life as a Dog?

My Life as a Dog?

That's right.

The boy who's the main character in the movie, says

"My life could have been worse,"

"like that of Laika who went up in the Sputnik 2 rocket."

"My life's much better than that."

Do you know Laika, the dog?

It was the first animal who went to space.

It wasn't a human who went into space first.

It was a female dog named Laika.

But...

she was sent into orbit without enough supplies.

She died alone as she went round and round the Earth.

Don't you think it's a sad story?

No, you can't...

It's OK.

You don't have to do anything.

Go ahead.

How does it feel?

Very good...

My brother...

Strawberry.

Good morning, Brother.

Hi, this is yours.

Thanks.

Brother.

Don't ever leave me alone.

What's wrong with him?

Sounds like he got laid off recently.

So he comes here every morning, feeling sorry for himself.

Oh, boy...

It sure is a recession.

By the way, I haven't seen Kabashima for a while.

I have some comics I want to return to him

Well, you know what?

He hasn't showed up here

Hi, hello.

Would you mind elaborating on what you were saying now?

Ouch!

- Sorry! - Kabashima?

Mr. Mochizuki.

You took all the second volumes again!

"Dear, Mr. Keisuke Hasegawa."

"Your employment with us is now official."

I'm hired!

Yes! I can live somewhere else!

I did it!

How many men have you done it with?

Why do you want to know that?

Because you're so... good.

Just a few...

A few?

There's been several...

How can a grown man read comics every day, all day long?

Shame on you!

Tateishi, stop...

Get a life! Work, you slacker!

I despise men like you! You're a total, no-good loser!

What's wrong with reading comics?

I had to close my appliance shop due to the recession.

My family wants nothing to do with me

which is why I'm reading comics!

You'll never understand my pain!

Sorry to bother you but could I have a word with you?

I can hear voices.

What voices?

Very sexy ones.

Reach for the sky!

Just kidding!

I'm just in disguise.

I have a cosplay pub upstairs.

Tonight is the Police bash!

Shut up!

Stop babbling and give me Strawberry now!

I know she's here!

Hey, I can't end my life here! I got a job!

Give me Strawberry now!

Don't even think about it!

It's you!

I knew you would be here!

Give me Strawberry.

I want her back now!

My Strawberry!

Strawberry!

Brother!

Strawberry, it that you?

What were you doing?

Oh, no!

Tell me what's going on!

Strawberry, you're my maid.

Give me your Special Beam!

Do the Special Beam!

Leave her alone!

Brother!

Brother!

Is it bleeding?

What happened to my back? Tell me, Strawberry!

Can you pull this thing out of my back?

We have to run.

But...

Quickly!

Are you OK?

Strawberry...

What are we going to do now?

Where are we going?

To my place.

Is it in Akihabara?

"Coin Operated Lockers"

What's going on?

I'm ready. Let's go.

What's this place?

This is my room.

From now on, this is our place.

Oh, I haven't slept on a bed for days!

I'd been living by myself since I came to Tokyo.

But I fell behind on the rent about half a year ago.

I wanted to take out a loan but I couldn't get one.

I'm one of those Internet Cafe refugees.

I slept at Internet cafes, video booths and manga cafes...

As a last resort I came here...

You mean...

This really is your place.

It's nice having a bed.

I haven't slept on one for a while.

More on the case of the man stabbed in Akihabara.

The police are searching for Wataru Kabashima,26,a manga cafe manager.

Witness accounts indicate

he's involved in the disappearance

of an Akihabara maid.

We never imagined...

This is a manga cafe!

Who'd think someone was being imprisoned?

I never doubted Kabashima.

It's quite an achievement, right?

Yeah, kind of.

Kabashima, it's me! Don't be stupid!

Don't be a moron, man!

- Way to go, Kabashima! - Don't be stupid!

Give me the microphone!

It's chaotic here as you can see.

Moe-Love-Hop!

I'm home.

What's going on?

Where have you been?

I was out shopping.

You promised me that you

wouldn't leave me alone.

Sorry.

Nobody saw you come in?

No, I'm sure it was safe.

Good.

Cheers!

Cheers.

This is for you.

What is it?

They're cookies.

I wanted to give you some but I couldn't.

I know this is your real birthday.

I saw it on your driver's license.

What I really wanted to give you was homemade cookies...

Let's do it over.

We'll start again.

We can forget the bad things.

My brother.

Thank you.

I have a present for you, too.

Damn, I can't reach it!

All personnel.

Suspect was seen with the kidnap victim

They entered Hanashima Building.

All personnel to the scene, code 10-39.

I repeat.

All personnel.

Suspect Kabashima was seen with the kidnap victim, entering...

Are you ready yet, Strawberry?

I'm ready.

Open your eyes.

Voila?!

Welcome home, my big brother!

Strawberry...

Close your eyes again.

What are you going to do?

Keep them closed until I tell you to open them.

I'll make you feel even better tonight, Big brother.

You have to be quiet.

Your hands are tied.

And you can't see.

How do you feel?

This is what it was like for me.

Now you know.

Come on...

You're inside me.

Brother.

Strawberry.

I love you, Brother.

I'm coming...

Oh, brother...

Was it good?

Yes.

I've never felt so good.

Me, too.

Strawberry.

Yes?

When things become quiet

you can come to Yamagata with me.

Yamagata?

It's my hometown.

I hated it so I left.

After my father died

my mother keeps hassling me to come back...

What's wrong?

It's going to be OK.

My mother is kind of annoying but

I'm sure she'll understand our situation.

When everybody comes over to our place

they drink all night around the fire.

They have fun telling stories...

They're all good people.

Sorry.

I guess you wouldn't like

the countryside.

I'd love it.

I've never spent much time with my family.

All my life.

So it makes me happy to hear you talk about your family.

Strawberry...

Since I've been missing

nobody has looked for me, nobody even noticed I was gone.

Nobody...

Take me to your hometown.

Promise me. Don't go by yourself.

Okay.

Promise you won't leave me alone.

I promise you.

- Lieutenant! - Is he here?

I found you!

Strawberry.

Why?

Why him, not me?

How much money do you think I invested in you?

I ate all that shaved ice for you!

I collected all these photos of you!

It's your fault!

You came between us!

No!

Out of my way!

I'll kill you!

Brother!

Brother!

Don't call him that! You're my love maid!

I'm not!

That hurt!

Strawberry...

Die! I'm going to kill you!

Leave him alone!

Strawberry...

It's not a toy gun.

It's a real gun.

It's real.

Don't pull the trigger.

Strawberry.

Strawberry...

I told you not to...

Wait a minute...

No, it's not true...

Tell me it's not true.

It hurts.

It hurts, Strawberry.

Let's go.

Oh, my God!

We can't run anymore.

OK.

I'll turn myself in.

I'll tell them that I killed that man.

That's right, Strawberry.

Then you can go back to your life

as it was before.

My life!

I don't want things how they were before!

You promised never to leave me alone.

Strawberry.

You're a liar! Won't you be lonely without me?

Of course I'll be...

Then stay with me!

Kabashima, open this door!

There's no other way!

Remember the story of Laika I told you the other day?

When the dog was launched into orbit

everybody knew that she would never come back alive.

They knew she'd die alone.

It's such a terrible story.

It's too painful to tolerate

so I made my own happy ending.

Laika didn't die alone in space.

She went back to where she belongs.

We all have a place up there for us.

We'll live there forever.

Strawberry.

You know, Brother?

There's a place for you and I to go back to.

Kabashima, open up!

Welcome home.

My brother.

I'm home.

Strawberry.

Where are they?