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Where will you be during the break?

I'll be here at school.

- I'll visit you. - Yes, come see me.

Good-bye.

Take care.

Done!

Should you be using your mom's makeup?

It's OK. This "Mademoiselle Rose Red"

has a gloss-like shine and is used by supermodels.

So now you want to be a model?

Not a figure skater?

Yes, figure skater!

In the Olympics with false eyelashes and pink blush!

You have to be practicing from a younger age.

Yeah, we're almost in 6th grade.

How about a flight attendant?

With sharp eyeliner and red lipstick,

they say, "Attention please."

Akko, you just like makeup.

Yeah I love it! What do you want to be?

I think I want to be a bride.

I want to wear a wedding dress, too!

But I'm not marrying an office worker.

I prefer an athlete with lots of money.

You'll never get married, Akko!

Look, she's got lipstick on even though she's a kid!

What a weird face.

It's a lip monster!

Kankichi!

What? You're both kids.

Don't ignore me, Akko!

Oops.

Come on! Hurry, Kankichi!

Dad bought me this mirror.

"Here Lies My Mirror"

Akko.

Who is it?

Akko.

Who are you?

I'm the spirit of mirrors.

I come from the Mirror Kingdom.

Thank you for cherishing your mirror.

Your compact is broken now,

so I'll give you this one instead.

I can have this?

Yes.

But it's not just an ordinary compact.

Its magic can transform you.

Magic? You're teasing me because I'm a kid.

I'll teach you the magic words.

Say "tekumakumayakon" twice, then what you want to become.

Teku... Maku... Uh...

Say "lamipas lamipas lulu lulu lu" to dispel the charm.

Lamipas lamipas...

Don't ever tell anyone about this.

If anyone finds out...

The mirror will lose its magic.

The mirror's magic?

"Tekumakumayakon," was it?

A magical compact?

No way. Transforming into anything?

Tekumakumayakon...

Let me be a grown-up!

Like it'll really work...

No way!

What do I do now?

This is...

Me as a grown-up?

I've even got boobs!

I'm really a grown-up woman!

OK, then...

Tekumakumayakon...

A figure skater!

Ouch. I don't make a very good figure skater.

Then next is...

Tekumakumayakon...

Let me be a flight attendant!

Wow!

"Attention please."

OK, then next is...

Akko? What are you doing?

How do I dispel the charm again?

Lamipas lamipas lulu lulu lu!

What are you doing up so late?

Uh, nothing really.

Get back into bed and go to sleep.

OK.

A magical compact! It wasn't a dream!

AKKO-CHAN The Movie

So fast!

Sorry

my brother's friends broke your mirror.

It's OK. Besides... look!

Pretty! You already got a new one?

I can't tell you how.

I'm tired of kiddie rides. Let's go on the coaster!

Yeah, let's go!

Gimme your tickets.

Hey wait! Use your own!

Geez. This is why I hate being a kid.

I wish I could grow up...

Catch us if you can!

Kids have it so easy.

That flawless coverage...

"Silk Cream Foundation"!

The lip-gloss is the question...

Laura Mercier's "Peach Champagne"!

Nice color. That shade is hard to make!

It enhances...

Akemi!

What took you so long?

What am I doing?

Excuse me.

That was easy!

Stop right there!

A police officer?

Give those tickets back to Moko!

If you steal stuff,

I'll arrest you!

Arrest us?

Nobody's here. Good.

Lamipas lamipas lulu lulu lu!

OK!

Taisho and his pals are so immature.

Ow!

Are you OK?

Um... Did you just see anything?

Yeah, your skirt's riding up.

Perv!

Oh, that's mine.

What a relief. It's not broken.

Thank you very much!

No, only four people at a time.

- Then let's go first. - Yeah.

That's not fair! I wanted to go first!

Go by yourself, Shosho.

No!

- Then you go alone, Kankichi. - What? No!

They're all so immature.

Don't you have school?

It's winter break.

Oh. It's that time of year for kids.

Are you a grown-up?

Huh? Don't I look grown-up?

At 27, I'm pretty grown-up all right.

Really? You're 1 7 years older than me.

What are you doing here at this hour?

I come ride this at the end of the day.

I enjoy it.

Beautiful.

Me?

Look.

You're right!

"Beautiful."

I wish I could just grow up and have my boyfriend say that to me.

What?

Nothing. Isn't winter break great?

But winter cram school classes start tomorrow.

When can we take vacations like grown-ups?

Grown-ups, huh?

Sir.

You're Akko's relative?

Please.

Akko flew away with her mom to visit her dad who works overseas.

So she won't be attending winter classes.

Ow.

Being grown-up is great!

What will I do next?

"Winter Cosmetics Fair"?

Excuse me.

So, what do you think?

Wow! I look so different!

This "Rouge Excellent Rose 082"

is trendy this winter.

And you have a very youthful complexion so this cream would...

Being grown-up is so great.

Excuse me! You're that guy!

Have we met?

No, I mistook you for someone else.

My mistake.

Yes, I'm sure you did.

I'd never forget someone so beautiful.

Beautiful?

I'm beautiful?

Yes, of course.

So, if I may ask...

How do you feel about our cosmetics?

How do I feel?

Expensive.

Way too expensive!

I never knew it cost so much.

And the colors are so pretty but the cases aren't cute at all.

They're old-fashioned.

Old-fashioned, huh?

And the smell!

Mom says it's a nice scent,

but for us kids, it isn't...

- Kids? - Yeah, kids...

No!

I meant young! Youngish women wouldn't go for it.

I see.

Excuse me.

Hello?

I know. It's just that...

So he works for Akatsuka.

I'll come right back.

Naoto Hayase.

"Planning and Development Office"...

"With"... what's this?

"With Office Manager Status."

Manager Status?

Are you an important person?

It's an empty title with no executive power now.

"Executive"?

Is that like "experiment"?

And where are we going?

Excuse me.

So many old men!

Old men?

Over there, Ms. Kagami.

Sorry I'm late.

As I'm sure all the agenda items are fixed,

I figured Aoyama would be enough to represent our section.

I hope you don't mind.

The new administration has rejected every new business plan

that we have proposed at this meeting.

So from now on I'll only attend the regular meetings. Thanks.

Mr. Hayase!

Hayase, I think you're misunderstanding something.

If you think you're still special, then you're sadly mistaken.

No, I just think that...

As long as you all are the executives,

you'll run our company into the ground.

Polka dots.

Checks.

Jagged lines.

Teddy bears!

Your section was just the former CEO's hobby.

We can't afford to wait patiently for your business plans!

To turn this company around,

it's better to accept capital injection from another company.

Excuse me.

Mr. Hayase!

Leave him be!

Gold Inc. has offered to financially assist our company

and Mr. Kitoh the CEO is here with us today.

This proposal will be submitted to our next shareholders' meeting,

but we expect no objections.

I look forward to working with you all.

Sorry I sort of used you back there.

"Used" me how?

Gross!

Sugar's there.

May I eat this?

Sure.

Yay!

Thank you!

Who is that?

A new part-timer.

What I want you to do are small errands

and testing new products...

Tests!

I don't like...

Just tell us what you think.

Be brutally honest about our trial products.

Oh, good! I don't have to take tests.

It's no use doing that now.

They're accepting capital injection to recover.

They would, wouldn't they?

They're putting off facing the problem

cause they want retirement money.

If you'd only put your heart into...

And? Who is this young lady?

Who, me?

I'm from Tsubame Elementary...

No, um...

College. I'm a college student!

Oh, you're a college student?

What? You didn't know, Mr. Hayase?

I'll introduce you. Mari Aoyama-kun is my colleague here.

He called you "-kun."

Why did he call you like a boy? Is that the fad here?

Oh, an Akatsuka commercial!

Lasting shine "Mademoiselle Rose Red" now on sale.

Akko, when you're done eating, do your homework.

It's OK.

Your makeup is this brand, right?

Yes. But you're still too young for makeup.

You never know.

Like your father always says.

Looks aren't important.

But girls should be pretty!

See you!

OK!

Good morning.

Mondays are such a drag.

I'm so sleepy.

Good morning!

Good morning! So peppy!

Look at her.

Good morning!

Cute shoes are hard to run in.

Good morning.

Work stuff goes...

Here.

Cute. So cute.

These are from last week.

Work! Work!

This looks so good!

Cakes, even!

The lunches here are great!

Good work.

That's the same skirt.

Junior staff members can't wear overlapping outfits here.

I worked hard again today!

I'm home!

Mom, I'm so hungry!

I've brought the papers!

I've told you time and again to use polite language!

Oops! Sorry, Aoyama-kun.

Stop calling me that!

What do you think about this facial powder?

It's... ordinary.

"Ordinary"? You have to be more specific.

Ordinary means...

I couldn't show it off and it'd be no fun to use,

so why bother buying it, you know?

Then what should it look like to be fun

and worth buying?

OK, how about this?

Sort of glittery, like stars!

Stars?

Like konpeito sugar candies? That's so childlike.

Konpeito?

That shape is probably copyrighted or trademarked.

Even if we cleared it the design wouldn't pay.

Star shapes have fragile edges.

We have no time to redo the design.

Setting up the production line wouldn't pay.

This talk of "pay" or pie sounds like a hassle,

but why not just do it if it sounds fun?

Clearing away the hassle is called "working."

How boring.

If you all keep rejecting ideas outright like that,

nothing new will be born.

Akatsuka has a tradition to uphold.

Yes, tradition is important.

But I see no tradition left here.

Hey, wait, Mr. Manager Status!

Please. I'd appreciate your not calling me that.

Then...

Naoto?

Sudden first-name basis? Oh well. Bye.

What was that?

You're Ms. Kagami, the new part-timer.

Yes. You can suddenly call me Akko.

Akko?

Akko-chan, then.

Mr. Security Guard, what's Manager Status Naoto like?

In a word? He's brilliant.

Brilliant?

Yes. A bio-ingredient that he'd been researching in college

was used in a cosmetic that became a hit.

So he became the youngest Manager here.

It's hard for me to understand, but...

He's sort of cheeky and doesn't seem grown-up at all,

but sometimes he looks sad all of a sudden...

I don't get him.

I see.

Do you like Mr. Hayase, Akko?

No! It's not like that.

I'm just curious about what he's thinking.

I see.

The only person he can really open his heart to is...

There he is!

Tekumakumayakon...

Let me be the former CEO of Akatsuka!

Whoa. He's older than Dad.

I don't really like this hairstyle...

OK.

Naoto.

Naoto. What are you doing here?

Mr. Nakamura? What brings you here?

Well, I uh...

Just thinking how fun it was being a CEO.

Fun? Aren't you frustrated?

I'm frustrated?

I'm really frustrated!

You welcomed ideas by young employees like me,

but Atami's old guard packed you off to a subsidiary.

Sub... what?

They packed me off where?

They're defending their own interests and not the company's.

So they're resorting to a stopgap capital increase.

Huh? They're increasing "caterpillars"?

Akatsuka shouldn't be increasing capital now.

We should be producing good new products.

You were the one who taught me that.

So that's what you were thinking.

But nobody seems to agree with me,

even though we need more ideas

to seize the initiative.

Wow... that's cool!

What?

Now I think better of you!

So you've got enthusiasm after all!

Mr. Nakamura, are you ill?

Nope. Never better!

Ideas, huh?

I know!

OK kids, this way please!

Where did Akko go all of a sudden?

Oh, here they are.

What are these kids doing here?

Mr. Nakamura suggested we invite them.

Mr. Nakamura?

I'm thinking of starting up

a new line of cosmetics geared towards kids.

That's a job for toy manufacturers.

Not toys! It has to be real makeup.

Kids hate being treated like a kid.

Ooh, pretty bottles!

Moko!

Kids, you don't understand but these are valuable so be good.

Yeah, stop doing that. Don't touch everything!

You don't have a boyfriend, do you?

You seem so uptight.

Just because you're kids doesn't mean you can insult people!

Did you hear that?

So uptight!

Don't touch.

Here, Akane. Here, Ayaka.

My design plan!

No!

My approval document!

I'm sorry!

I'll fix your "apple" paper!

Not apple!

Isn't this better?

Don't be silly! Get out of the way!

I'm sorry!

But it's so colorful and cute now.

Colorful and cute?

Yeah! With lots of colors it's pretty

and exciting!

- Excuse us. - See you.

Oh, right.

The component.

That's the key.

"Color Shift According to Temperatures"

A lip-gloss that changes color?

I developed a perfume that changed scents,

but never finished my research on color changes.

You reminded me to take a stab at it again.

That's great! It'll be really fun!

Good. I've finally got an approval from you.

I'm glad I stayed up all night for this.

You haven't slept?

Naoto, thank you for trying so hard!

Don't!

What if someone sees us?

What? Why?

Mom and Dad always give me hugs when I'm happy.

Is that a problem?

What?

You make me feel...

Listen.

Why don't we go out for dinner sometime?

But I...

We can't take a risk on some childish trick.

But we already have some data.

We'd just develop and patent the technology.

We can't afford to do that.

And what good would such technology be?

We can't take risks on such foolishness.

If we don't risk it now, this company is over!

Get rid of our inventory instead!

If we don't sell the inventory,

no new projects and there might even be cutbacks,

the higher-ups said.

But it'll sell someday, right? You all work so hard.

We do work hard, but it's not enough.

The result is all that counts.

How should we clear out the inventory?

Going home? I hear you have an early curfew.

Yeah. But why does everyone else stay here so late?

If they go home, take a bath, eat dinner and sleep,

they might think up lots of good ideas.

Working isn't just about thinking up ideas.

Calculating expenses,

writing reports for your boss...

Companies are a lot of work.

So working is really boring and a big hassle.

But that's why it's fulfilling when something is accomplished.

I was told that results are what count.

So shouldn't the products sell like hotcakes?

Like hotcakes?

I'm so honored to be in your presence.

My husband is Prime Minister, after all.

"Akko-Chan"

You're much lovelier in person than on TV.

How do you maintain your beauty?

What's your secret?

There's a brand I always use.

I don't really want to tell anyone,

but I think I'll share my secret today.

"The First Lady Loves Akatsuka"

"Akatsuka is my beauty secret."

"Elegance is Sexy!"

"Akatsuka is the best."

So the First Lady uses Akatsuka, too.

Mom, have you ever had lobster before?

But I also like these

everyday staple dishes.

I'm seeing lots of articles on Akatsuka lately.

Well, I've always loved it so it's nothing new.

You understand tradition!

Paste the parts that might be useful, like this...

And print!

Presto!

The report for school is a cinch!

Akko, you shouldn't be copying those.

Don't worry. At work...

I mean, a grown-up told me.

Results are what count

and using whatever is convenient is OK.

I wouldn't be so sure.

Mr. Sato.

Akko, do you really think cheating on your report is OK?

But it was so easy.

And I'm so busy every day.

There are good and bad sides to everything.

Cheating is easy but it has a bad side.

If you cheat, you learn nothing from the experience.

That's not true.

Tell me what you learned.

What I learned?

Triceratops!

I've forgotten already.

What's the point, then?

The things that you work hard for stick with you.

It gives you greater joy.

Joy?

I'm not so sure.

"Akatsuka stocks skyrocketing."

Why the sudden boost?

Why's the First Lady pushing our products?

Now I can't shut down Hayase's section!

The game's only just begun.

I slept in! I'm late!

Akatsuka Cosmetics is suspected of using a carcinogen in their products

and of illegally evading inspections.

Government gave Akatsuka tacit approval?

What's going on?

I've no idea.

These are all blatant lies!

Did your directors know?

- Please calm down! - Give us a word!

Are the allegations true?

What's all the excitement?

But some parts of the article are true.

For example, a remark from a safety meeting

is quoted in full.

So someone leaked information!

Naoto's angry because I'm late.

What should I do?

Oh, what the heck.

Good. Now I won't be scolded. I'm a genius.

It's the easy way out but that's what magic is for.

Mr. Atami! You've got a phone call.

I'm sort of busy now...

But it's Mr. Kitoh on the line.

Who's that?

The media went for it just like we planned.

Akatsuka's shares will plunge.

So the shareholders' meeting will approve the capital increase.

Share what? "Caterpillars" again?

What's he saying?

You'll become the new CEO

and we'll run the place...

I see, I see.

Our plan to take over Akatsuka simultaneously

from the inside and out is now in its final stages.

Take over?

Don't be ridiculous.

I arrived just moments ago.

But I spoke to you...

The real one! What do I do?

You're not making any sense.

But...

Take a good look. Do you see me anywhere?

Hey you!

Good morning.

Get out of my office!

OK! Excuse me!

Excuse me.

Mari?

I want an explanation!

That's a harmless ingredient,

so please try rinsing more thoroughly...

"Akatsuka Shares Plummet"

"Company Loses Credibility"

Mr. Hayase, we've received a complaint!

What now?

The First Lady is threatening to sue for using her image!

It's my fault.

It's because I cheated and used the easy way out.

What? It's not your fault.

Deal with the carcinogen rumors first.

I know who spread that rumor.

I sort of overheard a call to Mr. Atami.

Mr. Atami?

I couldn't understand, but...

Who was on the line?

A "Mr. Kitoh."

I see.

So if our company loses credibility,

even a shady company could finance us.

Atami's trying to sell us in exchange for a better position.

Good-bye.

See you.

Hayase.

If we don't stop the capital tie-up with Gold Inc. somehow,

Akatsuka will really be over.

Really be over in what way?

In what way?

It means our tradition will disappear.

Maybe it's meant to be that way.

Our customers are the ones who'll decide our fate.

Companies with excellent products

and service survive.

Mari, I...

I know!

What? You should knock.

Just trying to act older like Mari...

No! Um...

Oh, right. I think I lost something.

I wonder where it might be?

Have you spoken to the shareholders, Mr. Atami?

Yes. The majority is with us,

including the top shareholder.

Share what again?

The top shareholder is...

Tsuruko Ohba, an entrepreneur.

A longtime shareholder.

An "aunt"... what?

I've got a question!

What?

So that Tsuruko Ohba who's "sharing" something

is very important?

Huh?

Excuse me!

Tekumakumayakon...

Hi Moko. I've got a few questions.

Akko, you sound strange.

I've got a cold.

Never mind. What's a "shareholder"?

A shareholder?

I think a shareholder is someone who owns the stock of a company.

Stock.

What's a "stock"? And what's an "entrepreneur"?

Akko, why are you skipping cram school?

Well, it's a long story.

Does your mom know what you're doing?

Of course. A cousin is tutoring me...

I'll call you again later.

Hey! Akko!

Stop the line!

Who are you?

Stop working. It's over.

Hey, don't!

Excuse me.

Let me through.

- Manager. - Hayase!

What's going on here?

Do you mind if we do the explaining, Mr. Atami?

Go ahead.

Akatsuka's business suffered

because there was so much inefficiency.

When we begin managing this company,

80¤ of the staff here will be laid off.

You're crazy!

What? But this factory has long supported Akatsuka!

Mr. Hayase.

I wish we could have worked in cooperation with each other.

Too bad.

Now if you'll excuse us.

What should we do?

- What should we do? - What now?

It's over.

Of course.

An individual is powerless when up against huge capital strength

or the trend of the times.

Who gives a damn

about changing scents or colors?

It's meaningless, anyway.

You stupid! Why are you laughing?

Why do you say it's over?

They spread lies and said terrible things,

and you're giving up?

What choice do I have?

They're taking over this company

according to the rules of capitalism!

The logic of capitalism

trumps the individual!

Caterpillars again!

Why do you keep mentioning bugs?

What are you saying?

Forget it. You wouldn't understand anyway.

Hey! Stop treating me like a kid!

I've even got boobs!

You're just a college kid!

I want to be of help, too!

But you...

You're so mean! I hate you!

You stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

Stupid? Oh, come on.

Don't cry. Stop crying.

My mom says that she loves Akatsuka's cosmetics.

She says that it's a bit old-fashioned but good quality.

Mom becomes really pretty when she wears makeup.

I see.

Her eyes get bigger,

and her lips get fuller,

and her cheeks turn pinkish,

and her skin turns sheer...

Sheer... "Share"?

Share?

Oh, "shareholder"!

Ask Tsuruko the shareholder for help!

Ms. Tsuruko Ohba, the top shareholder?

No. There's no way she'd meet with me.

Besides, she's not the only one who...

Forget it!

I'll go! I'll go right now!

No, wait, Akko!

I don't hold shares in your company as a hobby.

If Akatsuka shares are going to become worthless,

then I welcome whoever will prevent that.

But if Gold Inc. manages to take over our business,

Akatsuka will become a company with no ideals.

Forget ideals. Just do what it takes to raise stock prices.

Excuse me. It's all really hard for me to understand, but...

Manager Status Naoto likes makeup better

and cares about Akatsuka,

so help him, Tsuruko.

What?

Akko!

Ms. Kagami, would you excuse us?

Excuse you?

Sure.

Out.

Please think about it!

Please accept my apologies!

What a unique employee.

You see, I...

I really do love Akatsuka.

Fine.

But unfortunately, a company can't be run by feelings alone.

Your foundation is our Venus Series Ochre 01 .

Eyeshadow, "Blanc Shade 37."

Blush, "RK Red 08."

Your lipstick is the limited color, Matte Touch Plus C6.

C6

You're right.

It was a shareholder perk.

I get it.

I get it now.

I finally understand.

What I want to protect...

are those cosmetics.

I don't want to lose Akatsuka.

But the point isn't whether or not our company survives.

It's for us to be desired by our customers and society.

Ms. Ohba. Please.

Give us another chance.

Do you mind? I have another appointment.

But...

Please leave.

I get it now. So it's "capital" and not "caterpillar."

You really know a lot, Moko. Oh, and...

Hayase!

What are you doing here?

Who do you think you are?

Please make way.

Move.

Naoto!

Mr. Hayase!

I don't want trouble, Mr. Kitoh.

No problem. It was just a little accident.

Mr. Hayase.

Ms. Ohba is on our side. So are the others.

Don't bother wasting your time.

You might get hurt next time.

Let's go.

Are you OK, Naoto?

I'm fine.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hayase. I assisted Mr. Atami...

I thought it was for the best.

Right now we just do what we can.

"Akatsuka Cosmetics Inc. 1 02nd Annual General Meeting"

...The proposal has been approved.

The next item on the agenda is the reelection

of the five current directors

due to the expiration of terms of all directors.

Mr. Chairman!

I move this item be amended

by electing new directors to replace

the 5 current ones proposing capital increase!

What? Elaborate on the reason!

You can't speak if you're not a shareholder!

No irregular remarks, please.

But I'm a shareholder, too! Number 77!

We are, too!

Ladies and gentlemen! Ever since our founding,

Akatsuka has striven to produce quality cosmetics.

The reason why our business has been faltering

is because we've neglected this tradition

and let our customers down.

What's more,

our company is about to be sold to a corrupt corporation!

Objection!

This is slander! Throw him out!

Silence please!

Please return to your seats.

You can't have our company!

Shut up!

We're saving Akatsuka!

Get out, Gold Inc.!

Stop! Stop it, everyone!

Stop fighting!

Didn't you learn in school

to listen to people?

School?

My teacher Mr. Sato told me that

there are good and bad sides to everything.

My good points are that I can run fast

and that I can eat anything, and...

I can greet people!

Huh?

My bad points are...

I tend to get carried away,

and cheat to take the easy way out...

I've caused trouble for the people in this company and other people, too.

So I apologize.

This isn't the place for such nonsense!

According to corporate law, management...

Did you go to elementary school?

It says here in this textbook, "Don't interrupt"!

That's your bad point!

Companies have lots of good and bad points, too.

There are lots of work that are boring or a hassle.

But the things that I thought were hard

were actually the really good points.

They were actually very important.

So I'm sure Mr. Atami and those men

have good points, too.

But hurting people is really bad.

Shoving people hard like that!

Anyhow, why don't you ask yourselves

what's best for everyone and the cosmetics you love,

and think freely about it again?

That's a good idea!

She's right!

This isn't homeroom in school!

Mr. Chairman! Do your job and follow the agenda!

Yes. His amendment is denied.

No, let's deliberate on this.

Cut it out!

We're all caught up in pressing matters and obligations.

The basic things we all learned in grade school...

Like greeting people.

Helping each other.

Apologizing when you realize your mistake.

Not losing heart when things are tough.

Akatsuka's revival

might hinge on such simple concepts.

Thanks, Naoto.

Enough with the childish nonsense!

Mr. Chairman!

You have the floor.

I'm Tsuruko Ohba, Number 8.

Ms. Ohba.

Tsuruko.

Then in his stead...

I move the item be amended

by electing new directors to replace the current members.

What?

I hold 22¤ of Akatsuka's outstanding shares,

which makes me the top shareholder of this company.

I'd like to vote for directors who will run a profitable business.

Then vote for us, not them.

Their views are simply idealistic.

But a company without ideals has no future.

I support those who will remain faithful

to the original business policy of this company,

which is the production of quality cosmetics.

That's ridiculous!

Thank you!

This is a minority opinion! Put the motion to a vote!

We will then vote on the amendment

put forward by Ms. Tsuruko Ohba to elect new directors

in place of the current ones.

Please wait while we calculate the percentage of votes.

The result of the vote is as follows.

The percentage of votes in favor of Ms. Ohba's amendment,

49¤

The percentage of those opposed,

51 ¤

We'll lose our jobs!

What happened?

The amendment put forward by Ms. Ohba to elect new directors

has been voted against...

Excuse me!

Mr. Security Guard.

I'm sorry I'm late.

My shift ended just now.

What? Who cares if you're late or not. Get out!

No, I'd like to take part in this vote, too.

You see...

I hold shares, too.

Probably too miniscule to affect the vote.

That's right!

We've verified that he holds enough shares

to equal 2¤ of today's total voting rights.

What?

Why does a security guard own so much?

I can actually live off the dividend

from the shares I inherited.

But people shouldn't take the easy course in life.

I love this company.

I hope it keeps making quality cosmetics.

And I'd like to keep watching over such a company.

I vote...

In favor of Mr. Hayase and Akko.

The final result...

The percentage of votes in favor of Ms. Ohba's amendment,

50.02¤

All right!

The amendment has been carried.

New directors will be elected in place of the current members.

The investment by Gold Inc. has become indefinite,

so the 3rd-party share allocation item will be tabled

and reconsidered by the new directors.

You won, Naoto!

I'm so happy for you!

Cheers!

OK! Let's head out to a bar.

Let's go.

Let's clean up tomorrow.

I have to go home.

Mr. Hayase.

You should take Ms. Kagami home.

She did a really good job today.

I'll be going, then.

Oh, but...

Be good to Naoto, OK?

See you.

Look, a teacup ride! Round and round!

Oh, that's so beautiful!

I never knew because I always left early.

Close your eyes.

Don't open them until I say.

Three, two, one...

OK, open them.

Hey, the color changed! How did you do that?

The Tokyo Tower is set to change color at 8 pm now.

Oh. You got me there. I thought you could use magic, too.

Nobody can use magic.

I guess so.

Now I can develop a lip-gloss that changes color

like the Tokyo Tower.

You love makeup so much. Even though you're a man.

Yeah.

Once upon a time,

there was a very poor woman.

Door-to-door saleswoman, a checker, a waitress...

She worked from morning till night to raise 2 kids.

Is this a fairytale?

Yep.

At home she looked older than her age.

But no matter how tired she was,

she always woke up early to make breakfast

and put on makeup before a mirror.

Then surprise!

She became beautiful like magic.

Makeup was something that protected her kids,

helped her battle the world, and

above all, always supported her.

Wow, that's nice. What a great mother she is.

She's my mom.

I liked her without makeup, of course.

But it was like magic how it really perked people up.

So I wanted to create such cosmetics.

And give it to my mom someday.

But...

My mom...

Passed away shortly after I got my job.

So I never could give her

the cosmetics that I created.

I'm sure there are lots of people like my mom in this world.

Cosmetics don't exist for the manufacturers.

They exist for the customers.

You reminded me of that.

Thank you.

It's OK.

You were...

You were really cool today.

Really?

Yeah.

You should always act smart like that and not be a lazybones.

Would you stay on

even after your winter break ends?

I'm pretty sure I need you by my side.

I love you.

What's so funny?

This is so like you.

I know I'm just a kid.

Oh, it's so late. I have to go home.

"Class 5-2 Akko Kagami"

See you tomorrow.

Yeah, see you.

Winter vacation will be over soon.

If...

If I don't go back to being a kid...

Will I be able to stay with Naoto forever?

Akko, could I have a word?

You're hiding something from me, aren't you?

I know you lied in your resume.

Waseda U. has no "Math" Department, and your contact info is a lie.

HR has been on my case.

But I thought you'd tell me.

Won't you share your secret with me?

I'm sorry. It has to be a secret.

I can't tell you.

Why not?

I want to tell you.

I want to, but...

Oh forget it! You stupid!

Akko!

What should I do?

If I tell him the truth,

then I can't be with him anymore.

Blow up the production line?

We don't want that "color-changing lip-gloss"

to become completed, you see.

Lip-gloss?

I've mentioned that a major foreign investor sponsors us.

This sponsor requested it.

What sponsor?

A military research organization of a superpower.

Why did they want Akatsuka?

To obtain the technology Naoto Hayase was researching.

Naoto?

Changing color with temperature...

Do you get how innovative that is?

By applying that technology,

a tank could be camouflaged against the desert sand.

A fighter plane could become invisible in the sky.

Deceiving enemies becomes easy.

It'd be worth over a hundred billion yen.

A hundred billion?

How much is that?

But since Akatsuka is now unavailable,

that knowledge might leak out to a hostile nation, which is bad.

So to prevent that,

they've instructed us to just destroy the factory itself.

Destroy?

Do you mean

I'd been making it easier for you to obtain the technology to kill people?

I refuse.

I won't cooperate with you anymore.

You can't quit now and you know it!

Who do you think paid for your stupid son

to go study in the U.S.?

You and I are in the same boat!

The line making Hayase's trial products will blow up

in 30 minutes.

What? Oh no!

Oh no! Oh no!

What should I do?

A bomb! A bomb!

There's no time!

I know!

Tekumakumayakon...

Let me be a motorbike racer!

Which way's the factory?

That way!

Everyone get out! There's no time!

Nobody.

The bomb.

Where is it?

Where's the bomb?

I can't get in there.

I know!

Tekumakumayakon... Let me be my cat, Shippona!

The bomb!

A cat!

What's it doing here?

Catch it!

This way, everybody!

How did it get in here?

Get that cat!

How did it come in?

Someone please! There's a bomb!

Naoto's research will be destroyed!

I have to tell everyone!

I'll turn into a grown-up again...

You need help?

Hello.

Naoto!

I'm checking the inventory.

This is for you all.

Naoto will be blown up if I don't hurry!

A cat?

Don't ever tell anyone about this.

If anyone finds out...

The mirror will lose its magic.

If my secret is revealed,

then it's goodbye...

But...

Bye-bye.

My precious magic compact.

Tekumakumayakon...

It's my last time.

So let me be "who I want to be the most"!

Akko. It's you.

It's my working clothes.

Listen, there's a bomb under there!

This way!

- Where? - There!

Do you see it, Manager?

Everybody evacuate!

Hurry!

Akko.

What are you doing? Let's go!

I understand now...

I want to keep working together with everyone!

Naoto, throw this out!

Oh man, oh man, oh man!

Hurry!

It's all over now.

Lamipas lamipas lulu lulu lu...

Lamipas lamipas lulu lulu lu!

No! It's not working!

Lamipas lamipas

Akko's so late.

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault, Moko.

She seemed hung up on something lately.

What was she doing, skipping classes?

She's home!

Who are you?

If you don't mind, we're kind of busy now.

Wait, Mom!

No, uh...

Don't worry.

Akko's OK.

She's... not all right, but...

She's doing OK.

So...

Excuse me, but who are you?

Never mind!

Mom.

Moko.

Akko.

The mirror spirit!

You told someone?

Did you become what you wanted?

Yes, but...

What?

I couldn't, after all.

Be a real grown-up.

What's a real grown-up?

Someone who works hard?

Someone who recognizes pain?

Someone who sacrifices oneself to protect others?

Then you don't need magic.

You're already grown-up, Akko.

I'm not grown up!

I mean...

I mean I can't stop crying!

Mom!

If you could use magic one last time,

what would you become?

I...

I really want to become...

Tekumakumayakon...

Me! Let me be me!

Mom!

"Here Lies My Mirror"

Listen up! We can go ahead with the color-changing lip-gloss!

File the patent and start production!

We did it!

OK then, submit samples to the factory.

Inform the other sections.

I'll finish up the design plan.

Get some tea, will you?

Things will be busy around here.

Dear Mr. Naoto Hayase,

Naoto, thank you for everything.

I'm sorry I caused you so much trouble.

There was something I'd kept secret from you.

I couldn't tell anyone about it.

"Mr. Naoto Hayase"

Someday when I'm grown up,

I'd like to share my secret with you.

But until then...

I will never, ever tell anyone about it.

Oh, and your research was actually a pretty amazing one.

Please use it for the happiness of people and society,

and for the company.

The air is really clear right now,

and I can see the Tokyo Tower very clearly.

I won't forget you

until the next time I see you again.

Good-bye.

Hey, don't you think that businessman was good-looking?

Akko Kagami.

Oh, really?

Oh yeah. You don't like office workers.

You prefer rich athletes, right?

No, not at all.

I like people who take pride in whatever job they do.

You've grown up!

Ow!

I don't have time.

Akko! You'll be late!

Next, please.

Asuka Hanzawa, Faculty of Law, Hosei University.

Thank you for your time.

Next, please.

Yasuko Shimizu, Faculty of Economics, Sophia University.

Next, please.

Nao Takiguchi, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama University.

Next, please.

Azuki Kobayashi, School of Commerce, Meiji University.

Next, please.

"Math" Department, Waseda University!

Excuse me.

Akko Kagami, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University.