1 00:00:01,667 --> 00:00:04,158 Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force! 2 00:00:04,170 --> 00:00:07,469 I will protect the peace of Japan! 3 00:00:10,943 --> 00:00:18,551 Ground Defense Force Mao-chan 4 00:00:18,551 --> 00:00:22,282 Neverending everyday life... 5 00:00:22,288 --> 00:00:26,019 ...is always waiting for you in this town. 6 00:00:26,025 --> 00:00:29,552 Instead of being hurt and troubled all alone, 7 00:00:29,562 --> 00:00:32,690 try telling me what's in your heart. 8 00:00:32,865 --> 00:00:39,293 I want to wrap you up... 9 00:00:40,339 --> 00:00:42,136 ...with infinite love, 10 00:00:42,141 --> 00:00:44,507 with a strong heart, 11 00:00:45,277 --> 00:00:47,802 and with deep affection. 12 00:00:47,813 --> 00:00:50,179 All my love, you're my love... 13 00:00:50,182 --> 00:00:55,347 I'll win the goddess of victory over to my side. 14 00:00:55,354 --> 00:00:57,652 All my life, you're my life... 15 00:00:57,656 --> 00:01:03,117 I'll go on loving you... 16 00:01:03,329 --> 00:01:06,856 ...no matter what happens. 17 00:01:07,299 --> 00:01:11,565 I'll stand by you forever. 18 00:01:21,013 --> 00:01:23,004 "I Myself Will Protect Japan!" 19 00:01:24,683 --> 00:01:26,275 On the umpteenth of whenever... 20 00:01:26,285 --> 00:01:30,813 I, Mao Onigawara, 8 years old, will commence this exercise. 21 00:01:31,123 --> 00:01:33,114 That is, a triple-layer vaulting horse. 22 00:01:46,972 --> 00:01:49,873 Mao-chan, are you allright? 23 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:51,368 It hurts! 24 00:01:51,744 --> 00:01:54,713 Pain, pain, fly away! 25 00:01:55,281 --> 00:01:56,441 But it still hurts! 26 00:01:57,049 --> 00:01:59,540 Pain, pain, fly away! 27 00:01:59,551 --> 00:02:00,438 It hurts! 28 00:02:00,452 --> 00:02:02,647 Make sure you go to the infirmary, okay? 29 00:02:04,790 --> 00:02:06,655 I still couldn't jump over it... 30 00:02:07,026 --> 00:02:12,191 Failure is the mother of success. You'll have plenty of chances! 31 00:02:13,699 --> 00:02:14,666 You think so? 32 00:02:15,267 --> 00:02:16,632 Mao-chan! 33 00:02:17,536 --> 00:02:19,504 Looks like you're being dispatched! 34 00:02:20,606 --> 00:02:22,005 Mi-kun! 35 00:02:23,042 --> 00:02:26,569 Private E-2 Onigawara, at 15:23 hours today, 36 00:02:27,279 --> 00:02:30,771 a cute alien is scheduled to land in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. 37 00:02:31,450 --> 00:02:33,213 Rush to the scene immediately! 38 00:02:33,218 --> 00:02:34,810 R-Roger! 39 00:02:35,220 --> 00:02:37,586 Cabinet has approved special budget and mission execution. 40 00:02:38,157 --> 00:02:40,557 Proceed with installation of Type 2 Ground Gear. 41 00:02:41,660 --> 00:02:43,787 Yes, ma'am! Type 2 Ground Gear... 42 00:02:44,229 --> 00:02:45,662 Download! 43 00:02:46,031 --> 00:02:46,998 Riku-bo! 44 00:02:59,211 --> 00:03:02,647 Private E-2 Mao Onigawara of the Ground Defense Force... 45 00:03:06,418 --> 00:03:08,852 ...will defend the country in high spirits again today! 46 00:03:11,256 --> 00:03:13,156 Mao-chan! 47 00:03:13,459 --> 00:03:15,825 Have a safe mission! 48 00:03:17,229 --> 00:03:19,094 You're leaving again, Mao-chan... 49 00:03:20,165 --> 00:03:22,531 President! Your ears! Your ears! 50 00:03:23,569 --> 00:03:24,593 Oops! 51 00:03:25,204 --> 00:03:26,603 What?! 52 00:03:26,739 --> 00:03:30,106 We blew even more of the budget on that elementary student officer? 53 00:03:30,409 --> 00:03:32,843 Complaints by the Federation of Economic Organizations will be inevitable! 54 00:03:33,178 --> 00:03:33,872 This calls for resignation, Prime Minister! 55 00:03:33,879 --> 00:03:35,574 -Uh, well... You see, it's... -This calls for resignation, Prime Minister! 56 00:03:35,581 --> 00:03:36,843 You see, it's because... 57 00:03:37,082 --> 00:03:39,880 As prime minister of a sovereign nation, you should act more firmly to-- 58 00:03:40,119 --> 00:03:40,949 Silence! 59 00:03:44,390 --> 00:03:47,951 These strikes by cute aliens constitute a national crisis, 60 00:03:49,028 --> 00:03:56,025 ...and the mobilization of anti-alien special defense forces is what the people want! 61 00:03:56,568 --> 00:04:00,026 Anyone who has any objections will be dealt with... 62 00:04:00,973 --> 00:04:05,808 ...by me, Rikushiro Onigawara, Chief of Staff of the Ground Defense Force! 63 00:04:05,811 --> 00:04:08,302 We Love You, Rikushiro! 64 00:04:08,647 --> 00:04:11,275 So, it's all right. Isn't it? Right? 65 00:04:13,986 --> 00:04:17,149 Miss Kagome, I have won the support of the Cabinet. 66 00:04:18,257 --> 00:04:20,657 By the way, has Mao been dispatched? 67 00:04:20,826 --> 00:04:21,520 Yes, sir! 68 00:04:21,827 --> 00:04:24,523 She is already in her Type 2 Ground Gear... 69 00:04:25,097 --> 00:04:27,930 ...and has arrived at the cute alien landing site. 70 00:04:29,334 --> 00:04:32,235 Ah, I see, I see! That's my granddaughter, all right! 71 00:04:34,306 --> 00:04:37,366 I'm counting on you to act as Mao's support, Miss Kagome. 72 00:04:39,845 --> 00:04:42,370 The Chief of Staff is such a dandy! 73 00:04:42,915 --> 00:04:46,976 Colonel Mishima, the cute alien has entered the atmosphere. 74 00:04:47,419 --> 00:04:48,716 Time to landing? 75 00:04:49,188 --> 00:04:51,213 Less than 140 seconds! 76 00:04:51,523 --> 00:04:53,013 H-Here it comes! 77 00:04:56,462 --> 00:04:58,657 Time to landing, 36 seconds! 78 00:05:00,099 --> 00:05:01,566 Mao-chan, now! 79 00:05:02,568 --> 00:05:03,557 It's time! 80 00:05:04,937 --> 00:05:06,131 Now is the time to defend! 81 00:05:17,549 --> 00:05:18,982 How cute... 82 00:05:21,220 --> 00:05:23,279 Mr. Alien, I'm sorry... 83 00:05:23,755 --> 00:05:28,317 You're cute and all, but I am a member of the Ground Defense Force. 84 00:05:28,927 --> 00:05:32,761 And so, I will protect the peace of Japan! 85 00:05:46,178 --> 00:05:47,372 It's drifting away! 86 00:05:47,379 --> 00:05:49,574 Wh-What should I do, Teacher? 87 00:05:49,815 --> 00:05:52,249 Don't call me Teacher, address me as Colonel Mishima! 88 00:05:53,485 --> 00:05:54,804 You're right. 89 00:05:54,820 --> 00:05:58,688 If it's not on the ground, we don't have defense priority. 90 00:05:59,992 --> 00:06:02,153 Then I can't defend the country... 91 00:06:02,794 --> 00:06:06,389 I can't... protect everyone! 92 00:06:08,967 --> 00:06:11,401 Mao-chan! 93 00:06:11,803 --> 00:06:12,997 Misora-chan! 94 00:06:13,839 --> 00:06:16,899 I got dispatch orders, too! 95 00:06:17,776 --> 00:06:20,939 Second Lieutenant Misora Tsukishima of the Air Defense Force! 96 00:06:26,418 --> 00:06:29,581 I will protect the skies of Japan! 97 00:06:32,257 --> 00:06:33,918 Misora-chan, you look awesome! 98 00:06:34,526 --> 00:06:37,393 Oh, don't say that... You're embarrassing me! 99 00:06:37,763 --> 00:06:39,731 You look awesome! Fabulous! 100 00:06:40,332 --> 00:06:41,731 Mao-chan... 101 00:06:42,334 --> 00:06:43,801 Misora-chan... 102 00:06:44,403 --> 00:06:45,734 Mao-chan... 103 00:06:52,911 --> 00:06:54,139 You can say that again. 104 00:06:54,780 --> 00:06:56,145 Colonel... 105 00:06:56,648 --> 00:06:57,945 Don't say anything. 106 00:06:58,083 --> 00:06:59,482 Defending the country in the sea... 107 00:07:00,285 --> 00:07:01,946 ...is something we can't do. 108 00:07:15,701 --> 00:07:18,966 Seaman Recruit Sylvia Maruyama of the Sea Defense Force! 109 00:07:23,842 --> 00:07:27,141 The seas of Japan belong to me! 110 00:07:27,412 --> 00:07:29,107 That's what I should be saying, 111 00:07:29,481 --> 00:07:32,314 ...but this looks like trouble, so I'll just leave it to the others. 112 00:07:41,994 --> 00:07:44,292 It sure has been a long time since I've been ashore... 113 00:07:44,997 --> 00:07:47,158 So, are you two doing all right? 114 00:07:50,502 --> 00:07:52,026 It's no use! 115 00:07:54,673 --> 00:07:56,163 We're in a real pinch here. 116 00:07:57,376 --> 00:07:58,707 Sylvie-chan! 117 00:07:59,077 --> 00:08:00,408 Help us, please! 118 00:08:00,846 --> 00:08:04,612 I wish I could, but I specialize in operations at sea. 119 00:08:10,789 --> 00:08:13,087 I-It's terrifying and cuddly! 120 00:08:13,091 --> 00:08:15,286 I'm scared, too! 121 00:08:17,195 --> 00:08:18,787 I'm not doing too well, either. 122 00:08:27,806 --> 00:08:29,535 It's heading towards town! 123 00:08:29,775 --> 00:08:31,367 What shall we do? 124 00:08:32,644 --> 00:08:35,306 I gave it my best shot. 125 00:08:36,348 --> 00:08:38,248 Admittedly, I didn't actually do anything... 126 00:08:39,117 --> 00:08:42,609 Well, if you think about it, I am only 8 years old... 127 00:08:43,555 --> 00:08:44,783 But, but, but... 128 00:08:45,090 --> 00:08:48,719 I want to protect Japan! I want to protect Japan no matter what! 129 00:08:48,927 --> 00:08:50,895 I want to protect it, too. 130 00:08:52,130 --> 00:08:56,032 Well, I feel the same way... But I got no weapons. 131 00:08:56,768 --> 00:08:58,702 Misora-chan! Sylvie-chan! 132 00:08:59,137 --> 00:09:01,662 Let's defend Japan! Let's defend it! 133 00:09:01,907 --> 00:09:04,398 Mao-chan, we'll defend Japan! 134 00:09:06,011 --> 00:09:07,103 But how? 135 00:09:08,413 --> 00:09:10,813 I don't know, but I wanna protect the country! 136 00:09:11,483 --> 00:09:13,110 I want to protect it... 137 00:09:14,753 --> 00:09:16,914 That's true, but... 138 00:09:22,861 --> 00:09:24,294 I wanna protect it...! 139 00:09:29,735 --> 00:09:33,171 Just look at the determination of these girls to defend our country! 140 00:09:33,638 --> 00:09:37,335 Now is surely the time to give permission to use Defense Barrier! 141 00:09:37,642 --> 00:09:39,109 But each Defense Barrier costs 300 thousand-- 142 00:09:41,213 --> 00:09:42,544 Are we in agreement, Prime Minister? 143 00:09:42,681 --> 00:09:44,546 Yes! Yes, of course! 144 00:09:45,318 --> 00:09:47,843 Attention, all members at the landing site! 145 00:09:48,053 --> 00:09:49,850 Special budget appropriation has been confirmed! 146 00:09:50,689 --> 00:09:55,592 Defense Barrier deployment is sanctioned regardless of defense force affiliation! 147 00:09:58,063 --> 00:09:58,722 - Yes, ma'am! - Yes, ma'am! 148 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:05,060 Unite! Unified Defense Forces! 149 00:10:06,138 --> 00:10:07,127 Defense Barrier... 150 00:10:07,372 --> 00:10:08,361 ...deployment authorization... 151 00:10:08,673 --> 00:10:09,401 ...accepted! 152 00:10:09,908 --> 00:10:10,875 Defense Barrier! 153 00:10:11,410 --> 00:10:12,399 Engage! 154 00:10:18,617 --> 00:10:20,482 Well, here we go! 155 00:10:21,153 --> 00:10:22,916 Here goes! 156 00:10:22,921 --> 00:10:24,684 Here we go! 157 00:10:26,958 --> 00:10:28,949 Go, go, go! 158 00:10:33,398 --> 00:10:35,593 Okay, here it comes! 159 00:10:36,034 --> 00:10:38,559 Barrier Beam, fire! 160 00:10:44,142 --> 00:10:46,042 Reflection Barrier, engage! 161 00:10:49,047 --> 00:10:50,446 Okay, Mao! Your turn! 162 00:10:50,682 --> 00:10:51,444 Mao-chan! 163 00:10:51,850 --> 00:10:52,748 Coming! 164 00:11:17,843 --> 00:11:19,435 - We're sorry! - We're sorry! 165 00:11:19,444 --> 00:11:22,709 Mai-Asa-Yu Shinbun Unified Defense Forces' Operation Fails. But Cabinet Approval Rating Soars to 89% 166 00:11:30,288 --> 00:11:37,091 They run past us in fast-forward, 167 00:11:37,829 --> 00:11:40,263 this brand-new everyday. 168 00:11:41,366 --> 00:11:44,802 Smiling, calm and composed, 169 00:11:45,604 --> 00:11:49,370 I handle trouble lightly and quickly. 170 00:11:49,374 --> 00:11:52,866 Even when tears go straight to my heart. 171 00:11:53,178 --> 00:11:56,909 Let's throw a peace sign into the blue sky... 172 00:11:56,915 --> 00:12:00,578 ...and fight for our future. 173 00:12:02,487 --> 00:12:06,082 Never give up, never look back. 174 00:12:06,091 --> 00:12:09,458 That's my style. 175 00:12:09,895 --> 00:12:14,900 Let's do our best again tomorrow with high spirits... 176 00:12:14,900 --> 00:12:19,769 ...until we reach our dreams. 177 00:12:23,842 --> 00:12:26,606 I, Mao Onigawara (8 years old), 178 00:12:26,611 --> 00:12:29,341 have become the first elementary student member of the Defense Forces of Japan. 179 00:12:29,814 --> 00:12:31,782 Please root for me, everybody! 180 00:12:32,384 --> 00:12:34,811 The next episode is "Mao-chan's First Dispatch"! 181 00:12:34,819 --> 00:12:36,480 See you next week, too!