KOCHIKAME
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, it's here
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, here it is!
Big waves, small waves, tiny waves and middle-size waves
Here they come on the southern wind
Big boobs, small boobs, tiny boobs and middle-size boobs
At the beach Jiggle, jiggle, jiggle!
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, it's here
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, it's here already!
Big waves, small waves, tiny waves and middle-size waves
Here they come on the southern wind
Big butts, small butts, tiny butts and middle-size butts
At the beach Bounce, bounce, bounce!
Here they come on the southern wind
Bouncing at the beach Jiggling at the beach
Want you!
FOOD CART BUSINESS FLYING HIGH!
What the heck is this?
"Leaving application"?
Huh?
Leaving? You're leaving us?
What?
Quit joking, Chief!
It's meant to say "Leave Application."
You idiot!!
You're an adult and you can't even write kanji properly!
Are you taking a day off to go on a date?
I doubt it.
The reason is written inside, sir.
Huh?
"Reason."
Hmm?
"To enjoy Kameari Firework Festival. Signed: Kankichi Ryotsu"
I've been a firework freak since I was a kid, Chief.
You idiot!!
Don't you know what your job is?
Of course I know. I'm a police officer!
And you think a police officer can take a day off for a firework festival?
There's a huge crowd every year.
We'll be so busy policing.
Correct.
Huh, all right. I'll just skip work instead...
Then I will fire your ass!
I was just joking!
The chief is so bullheaded, always working us to the bone.
I wish I could watch the fireworks from up there.
Damn it! There must be some way I can get the day off!
Hey, Ryo-san!
Huh?
Hi there.
Oh!
I'd was just on my way to pay my tab. I swear!
Can't give him money I don't have.
Huh?
Are times really that hard?
Yeah. Even what you just paid me won't make any difference.
I'm one step from this.
But with so many new apartment buildings,
you should be getting lots of new customers.
They can't even hear my jingle from all the way up there.
Why not take orders over the phone and deliver?
I'm on my own, so I can't leave my cart.
And it's not as if I can drag it into an elevator.
And helicopter deliveries would cost too much,
not to mention the engine noise.
There must be a way...
Aha!
Ooh yeah!
Easy does it.
What's up, Katsushika Balloon Club?
Hi, Ryo-san.
This is a new balloon, isn't it?
Yeah, went into debt to get it.
Where's the old one?
We shoved it in storage.
Would you mind lending it to me?
My friend wants to see it.
Sure, we're always glad to have some new balloon buddies.
Go ahead.
KATSUSHIKA BALLOON CLUB
You want me to deliver ramen in this?
You can use propane gas to cook and fly at the same time.
Oh, you're suggesting I cook in here too...
How's it look?
Huh? Oh, right. My buddy here is very impressed.
In fact, he was just saying he'd love to go for a ride.
Yes, please.
Well then, how about right now?
It's taking shape!
Get all the steps in your head.
What? Why?
Because when the time comes, we're gonna be doing this on our own.
Won't the bearded guy be with us?
Do you really think he'd help us turn his balloon into a food cart?
Plus, flying hot air balloons at night isn't allowed in Japan.
What if he finds out our plan?
He's as wild as his beard. He might bite us to death.
What?!
Guys, get on! Quick!
Okay... Oops!
Take it easy now.
We're flying!
That's professional, bravo!
The balloon is controlled by adjusting these burners.
It can go way up high...
No need for that. The height of an apartment block will do.
What?
Oh, nothing!
To descend rapidly, release some hot air.
Release hot air...
Wow, you're very keen.
His livelihood depends on this after all.
Livelihood?
Uh, I mean he's thinking of becoming a professional hot air balloonist.
He even wrote in an essay at school that he wanted to fly for a living.
Didn't you?
Umm, yeah.
That's great. I'll teach you all you need to know.
Thank you very much.
I'm so hungry.
Nobody delivers this late at night.
I don't feel like walking to the store.
Huh?
What's that?
"RAMEN"
What the heck?!
"RAMEN CALL 030-22..."
I think... they're selling noodles.
No way.
There's a phone number.
I guess it's worth a try.
This is Balloon Ramen. Do you want a delivery?
What?
Uh, could we have two bowls of ramen?
Sure thing, two ramen. Name and address please.
I'm Yamada. Apartment 3011 of Tower A.
30th floor? Okay, thanks for your order.
They took my order.
But how are they gonna deliver it?
Whoa!
It's coming closer.
I'm scared!
Hi there!
You're Yamada-san?
Y...Yes.
The ramen's ready.
Oh, that was fast!
-The hot air balloon... -It's a ramen kitchen!
Here they are.
Okay!
Whoa!
Thanks for waiting. That'll be 1000 yen.
Th-thanks...
Hello, Balloon Ramen.
Okay, thank you.
Three bowls of ramen to Apartment 4023 of Tower B.
Got it. It must be that apartment.
Perfect! I'll pull us in.
Another order!
One extra large bowl of ramen, coming up!
Pork ramen. That's 700 yen.
Five miso ramen? Okay!
Whoa, what a busy day.
Ryo-san, there's a cop car.
Damn it. Someone must have reported us.
Now what?
Execute emergency maneuvers!
That's the balloon.
-Where'd it go? -It's too dark to see it.
I call this "Operation Midnight Raven."
This is why we painted the balloon black.
You've always got something up your sleeve.
We can't get caught on day one. You'd be out of business!
I didn't expect us to sell so much.
If it keeps going this well, you can waive my tab as my idea fee.
You don't miss a trick. But are cops allowed to do side work?
A police officer has a duty to help citizens in need!
We cannot stand by and let people go hungry at night!
Sightings of the balloon have mainly come from around the high-rise apartments.
It is likely to be flying again tonight.
Redouble your patrols and do your best to find it.
Did you hear me?
Yes... but I don't think it'll be flying tonight.
How do you know that?
Because I'm the one who... Oops!
Call it a cop's intuition.
Hmm?
Since you do have any cop's intuition?
What?
Why don't we bet on it then? 1000 yen each!
You idiot!
Do you think it's acceptable for upstanding police officers to gamble?
Chief, how about this?
If Ryo-chan manages to find the balloon,
you let him have a day off to go to the festival.
Hmm, that's not a bad idea.
What do you say, Ryotsu? Any complaints?
What?
Hmm...?
Okay.
Oh, man...
Ah, summer's here again
Good evening, sir.
Huh?
I'm up here!
Hey, why are you stargazing while on duty?
I'm not.
What then? Spying on a woman?
Have a look for yourself.
All right.
What? It's just a bird.
But how can you see it this clearly in that darkness?
This is a starlight scope, like the US Army use.
It will make it easy for us to find that suspicious balloon.
This is a problem...
Uh, I mean, this is tremendous!
Why don't we look for the balloon together?
We can share the credit.
Nah, I'll let you get the glory this time.
What?!
Hey! What are you doing?
Oh, hi Ryo-san!
I thought I'd deliver you a late night snack to thank you.
Idiot! If you people see you around here, they might get suspicious!
Ooh, a ramen cart!
How lucky! I was just starting to feel hungry.
I've never eaten ramen from a food cart before.
I'd like to try it.
It smells so good!
Wow, it's amazing to see inside the cart!
What?
Oh, this is the heir to the Nakagawa family.
He's just working as a cop for fun.
He doesn't usually eat stuff like ramen.
I'm not working just for fun.
Hey, wasn't that hot air balloon also serving ramen?
Umm...
Your phone is ringing.
Oh, thanks!
Yes, hello, this is High-Fl...
Uh, no, this is just a normal ramen cart.
Huh? A normal ramen cart? Aren't you Balloon Ramen?
What time are you flying by here tonight?
Oh, sorry, we're closed today.
Thank you. Please call again.
Why did you say you were closed?
Well. I was just thinking of closing early tonight.
Right, Ryo-san?
Don't ask me! It's none of my business.
Oh, you're right.
What's the password?
"Triple somersault."
Ah, it's you Ryo-san. I'll let you in.
Whoa, what's all that?
We can't rely only on ramen.
Modern businesses need to expand in multiple directions
to meet customers' needs.
Oh...
It's a flying convenience store!
CONVENIENCE STORE AND RAMEN
Ladies and gentlemen, Balloon Convenience Store and Ramen has arrived.
Hello, this is Balloon Convenience Store and Ramen
Okay, thank you.
Here you go, three bowls of pork ramen.
Can I get a riceball as well?
Sure!
"Idol Hell," limited edition three-volume set.
I've wanted this for ages!
Do you have any cigarettes?
Sure!
Wow, you've got everything.
Chocolate, please!
Here is your tea and fried noodles.
Thank you!
Need some coffee?
Shaved ice, please!
Okay. Melon? Strawberry? Or milk?
You saved my life!
Oh, can I get a couple of weekly magazines too?
Of course!
It's non-stop!
We're raking it in!
-Look at that. -What?
It's that hot air balloon.
So it finally showed up? Let's follow it!
This is Naoko. We've located the balloon.
Okay. Kei-chan, prepare the starlight scope.
Roger that.
We're gonna be rich!
Hello. I'm sorry, we've sold out for today.
Thank you for calling.
Uh-oh, it's a mini patrol car!
What?
Hmm! It must be Komachi and Naoko.
Execute anti-pursuit maneuvers!
Hey!
They turned off the lights.
It's okay. I can still make it out in the moonlight.
What's that?
It's a smoke bomb!
How'd you like this? I call it "Operation Gone with the Mist."
You really are cunning.
I can't see the moon.
Just follow the smoke!
But I can't see the road either!
Damn it! Where are we driving?
I can't see a thing!
Stop! No!
It's the river!
We almost died.
That bastard!
It's coming this way.
But I can't see anything.
Why not? Isn't that a night-vision scope?
It should have a range of several kilometers.
Ah!! Kei-chan, look at this.
What's wrong? Oh!
It's been painted black. Who did this?
I know who does things like this.
They aren't gonna catch us that easily!
Thanks for helping me out even on your day off.
We've almost made enough to pay off your debts.
We just need one final push.
Hello, Balloon Convenience Store and Ramen.
Can I order a delivery?
This voice...
Bingo! It's Ryo-chan.
Urgh, sorry we're closed for today. Night, night!
Damn! Where did she get the phone number?
There's no doubt. It's him.
Haven't you noticed that the balloon only appears when Ryo-chan isn't around?
We have to stop him.
Your colleague found out?
Yeah, she has incredibly good intuition.
We'd better quit while we're ahead.
Just when everything was going so well...
Still, we should try to sell all this stuff left in the warehouse.
Let's go out with a bang!
You could still earn enough to open your own restaurant.
That much? But how?
We'll target the firework festival.
The festival?
Don't you have to work on that day?
I'll make up an excuse, say someone died or something.
I've got many elderly relatives.
KAMEARI FIREWORK FESTIVAL
Chief, I have something...
I know, I know. You want the day off, right?
Huh? Well, umm...
I heard the report.
It seems you've been looking for that balloon even on your days off.
What? Uh, yeah.
You showed passion for your work.
I'll let you have the day off for the festival tomorrow
Keep looking for that balloon.
Y-yes, sir.
What's wrong? Aren't you?
I am! I am!
I was looking forward to watching the fireworks.
Why do we have to stake him out?
Isn't it a bit strange?
They've been standing there for ages.
They're not moving at all?
It can't be!
It'll take more than Reiko to stop us!
Ryo-san, it's time for our grand finale!
Sure is.
Balloon Convenience Store and Ramen's closing down sale!
We'll make it go off like fireworks!
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!
Your beloved Balloon Convenience Store and Ramen has arrived!
There's nothing quite like watching fireworks with a beer in hand.
Enjoy your prime location with beer, snacks, and shaved ice!
We've got everything your need for a fantastic evening!
Let me hear you say "fireworks"!
I'll have a beer!
Shaved ice, please!
Okay! Wait there!
I knew it!
He fooled us.
We're gonna sell out in no time!
And we'll make lots of money!
What's wrong?
The burners are acting up.
It's an old balloon after all.
Argh, it won't stop!
Kei-chan, can you see it?
It's just like you said.
There's no doubt.
So it was Ryotsu. That damn...
idiot!
Oh no! We're heading into the fireworks!
Hey, what's that?
Oh no!
It's doing a Dutch roll due to the shockwaves.
What a fool.
Ryo-chan...
Is it over?
No, the largest two are still to come.
There's two more?
They're 300 meters in diameter. If we're in their path...
What'll happen?
They'll blow us away!
And that's the tragic end of a real idiot.
Huh?
What the heck?
It's raining money!
Unbelievable!
Ryo-san... our money...
Forget about it.
At least we got to see the fireworks up close.
I guess this is the price we pay for that.
TODAY'S DAMAGE REPORT
ONE INCINERATED HOT AIR BALLOON
Yeehaw!
I've won 5.5 billion yen in an overseas foreign lottery!
5.5 billion!
I'll pay off my debts, buy plastic models, eat eel and steak...
How else can I use it?
NEXT EPISODE LOTTERY GUY LUCKS OUT
Let's keep smiling always
Even when things go wrong
Keep a pretty smile on your face
And go out as if nothing happened
Hey, show me your smile
You did nothing wrong
Hey, show me your smile
Just like you did before, yeah
I want you to smile always
A woman with a frown isn't pretty
So you should smile as soon as you can
It's the grown-up thing to do
KOCHIKAME SEE YOU NEXT TIME!