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During a war, a handful of warriors nearly obliterated the Imperial Army.

They were called the Ninku Unit.

The empire was barely able to defeat them,

so they set out to subdue the unit in fear of their powers.

Few even know about the real Ninku anymore.

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If all we did was goof off every day,

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we'd get bored, never realizing how much fun we're having.

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The waves of happiness and sadness flow back and forth.

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I'm just starting to understand the mysteries of the heart.

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I won't run away. I will find the truth with my own two hands.

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Whether laughing or crying, I've gotta let my own colors shine.

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ZIG ZAG as we stumble along.

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I wonder if there's a shortcut anywhere?

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But if all we ever do is have fun, we lose sight of our happiness.

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When I can't reach you even though I'm being frank,

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I suddenly grow quiet,

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ru...

but I know someday, somewhere, we'll understand each other...

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This brings back memories!

Yeah.

I remember training on the outskirts of this town back in the day.

Oh, so you guys have been here before.

Yeah!

Take a look at that fountain.

See how the angel is missing an arm?

There's a beautiful story behind it, right?

Aichou broke the thing off while fighting a bunch of thugs.

Wow, that looks adorable!

Huh, isn't the neck of that doll kind of bent?

Touji got drunk one time

and broke out into a dance in his loincloth up there.

He ended up kicking and breaking it.

Yeah. Looking back, it's all fond memories.

Don't you guys have any decent stories to share?

This is the town where I first met Hiroyuki.

Huh?

Hey, what was Hiroyuki up to before he joined you guys?

Uh, well...

Let me think.

Hiroyuki, where were you...

Huh?

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All right, next up...

We've got a penguin show featuring the biggest stars of our circus, Taro and Hiroyuki!

Hey!

I see you around here often.

What's up, Fuusuke?

The penguin's here again!

He likes the Ninku, huh? He's got good taste.

Are you here to learn a technique or two?

Sorry, but no way.

Why not? He looks excited to learn.

What are you talking about?

We're moving to another place tomorrow to continue our training!

We can take him with us, then. Okay?

That'll work.

Would you like to become our friend?

Why don't you become our friend and travel with us?

It's a lot of fun!

Hey, Hiroyuki, where are you going?

Don't tell me you're...

Oh, there he is.

Come on, you made us look everywhere for you!

Is this what Taro looked like?

It's not him?

Hey, wait!

It's been forever.

I'm relieved to see you're doing well.

Sorry.

Back then, I was being so...

Don't sweat it.

I can't help but think about it sometimes.

How nice would it be to venture into the outside world and live freely like you.

You should come with me!

I can't.

You've seen the commotion that breaks out the moment I leave my post.

Plus, I don't want to make the leader worry after everything he's done to raise me.

But if I could, even just for a moment...

I wish I could swim freely

in the great ocean out there.

Go for it!

The performance starts in the evening.

I'll take your place until then.

Hey, Taro!

Taro!

Taro!

Taro?

Taro!

Where are you?

Hey!

Hey!

Taro!

Oh, Taro!

So this is where you were.

Let's go back to the circus!

Oh, my!

Was that a penguin?

I was worried, Taro.

You're the only hope for our circus.

Don't worry!

He won't leave when we're feeding him so well! Right?

You're really something, though.

Tightrope walking over a sea of fire must be tough.

No need to worry.

With Taro's skills, he could do it with his eyes closed.

But if he falls, it's curtains for him.

Taro!

Hiroyuki!

Jeez, where'd he go?

Well, he'll be back when he gets hungry.

Hiroyuki!

You're always so carefree.

What's there to worry about?

He's a hell of a glutton.

He would never skip a meal-

Oh, I've seen a penguin.

He was going down the stairs over there with a smile on his face.

That must've been Hiroyuki!

What a lame-ass penguin.

Wh-Why, you...

Looks like we need to show him who's boss.

Do it!

Hiroyuki's nowhere to be found.

Man, he's such a pain in the ass.

Fuusuke, now's not the time for a meal.

What if Hiroyuki was sold to a butcher?

Don't be stupid. Who'd eat penguin meat?

Well, we certainly sell meat here,

but we don't exactly handle penguin meat.

No way!

Come on, penguin's basically poultry!

It could be nice, fatty meat in there. What do you think?

Hiroyuki!

Who the heck are you?

You were just trying to steal money from me!

Here, I'm selling it!

Let's go!

What? You got a problem?

Kids, you shouldn't steal money from others.

What?

Ow, ow...

What are you doing?

What did you do to my friend?

Your friend?

Don't make me laugh!

You bastard...

K-Kid!

You still wanna go, brats?

Screw this!

Are you okay?

Who are you people?

Where's Hiroyuki?

Huh?

Oh, this is...

Hiroyuki!

Ladies and gentlemen!

And little boys and girls too!

It's time for the circus you've all been waiting for!

Give me a minute, okay?

But you're a pretty adorable penguin.

You should be swimming in an ocean of ice to be honest,

and yet here you are as a funambulist walking over an ocean of fire!

I wish I could swim freely

in the great ocean out there.

What's wrong?

All right, let's get this show on the road!

And off we go!

Hey, you shouldn't be backing out here.

Where are you going?

What's up with you?

Oh, he's come to!

Hiroyuki, are you okay?

You're all beaten up.

Don't worry.

We've given those brats what they deserve.

Huh? Is this what Hiroyuki looked like?

What?

Now that you mention it, he looks a little different from Hiroyuki.

Looks the same to me.

No. It's not him!

Hey, where did you come from?

H-Hey, wait!

You passed out from injuries. You shouldn't run around!

Thank you for the applause!

Now what you've all been waiting for, the main event!

Taro the penguin, the star of our circus troupe,

will tightrope walk over a hellish ocean of fire!

Huh? Where's Taro?

What happened to you? Why are you so scared?

Bring Taro out here!

Yeah, bring him out!

The audience is waiting for you.

What happened to Taro?!

Please remain calm! He'll be out here any minute!

Ow!

Manager, we can't hold out any longer!

Let's take Taro to the stage even if he doesn't want to!

I've never seen Taro so unwilling.

There must be a reason.

I'm canceling the tightrope walking.

The audience won't accept that!

I'll apologize to them.

And I'll refund all of their tickets.

You can't!

We're having a tough time as it is!

Our reputation will be ruined!

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm very sorry!

We must cancel the tightrope walking for today due to unforeseen circumstances!

Are you kidding me?

Of course, we'll refund your tickets-

Taro!

He finally got his act together.

All right, here goes Taro's tightrope walking over hellish ocean of fire!

That's it!

Go!

All right, that's it!

Something's not right.

Taro has his eyes closed.

What?

Taro, look ahead! Look ahead of you!

Taro!

No, that's not it!

Watch where you're stepping!

Wow, there are two penguins!

Hiroyuki!

Hiroyuki?

That's where he was?

You made me so worried.

Taro.

Hiroyuki.

Sorry I'm late.

You'd better be.

You were pretty damn late.

Because of that, I ended up

doubting you just a little bit.

Even so, you still tried to keep your promise.

That's the kind of guy you are,

Taro.

ni

shi

bi

yu

re

ru

nishibi yureru minareta kono kaidan

mi

In the glimmering sunset, we see the same old stairs.

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sorezore no doa motomete arukidasu yo

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Each of us set out searching for our own door.

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chi

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mamorareteru nichijou ga atarimae ni natteita

ma

u

We've gotten too used to being under the refuge of someone,

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kattekimama na bokutachi wa korekara

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bo

but all that's gonna change, being the free spirits that we are.

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ookina nagare no nakade nando mayou darou?

na

Life will take us to places where we'll often feel lost,

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n

do

ma

yo

o

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u

da

rou?

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ma

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yo

u

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da

da

rou?

rou?

so

re

de

mo

soredemo mae wo miteitai

so

but still, we want to keep our heads up.

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ma

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ni

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sora wa amari ni hirokute fuan ni naru kedo

so

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The sky is so vast that it makes us insecure,

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te

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ru

ke

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do

do

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ku

ri

ji

bu

n

no

yukkuri jibun no keshiki wo egaite ikitai

yu

ke

but we want to take our time and paint out our own landscape.

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ki

wo

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te

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ki

ta

i

yu

k

yukkuri jibun no keshiki wo egaite ikitai

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Fansub Credits

Translation: convexity

Edit, Timing, Typeset, Encode: Eternal_Blizzard

QC: SolZen QC Unit

Karaoke: Shujin0

Special Thanks: CP, chichiri, ronahn

A SolZen Fansub Visit us at #Soldado-Subs & #Saizen@irc.rizon.net

What? This rowdy guy that looks just like Aichou is his friend?

That's almost too good to be true!

But you guys should stop fighting.

Look!

The police came because you guys were making so much trouble!

Next time: The Cash Is Gone! Who's the Culprit?!

Looks like we're in for some more trouble.