Oshi no Ko (2023) s02e04 Episode Script
Emotional Acting
1
Sensei, please hear me out
Mr. Raida!
What is it?
Ms. Abiko, Tokyo Blade's author,
is in the audience leaving the venue!
-Bring her here!
-Yes, sir!
I must give her a warm welcome.
Oh my, I didn't think
you'd come to watch the show.
I would've given you a ticket
if you had told me.
What did you think of the play?
That's how stage plays
are these days, huh?
It wasn't what I expected at all.
It was very helpful
in order for me to write the script.
T-That's good to hear.
Man, to have you write a script for us
I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm sure everyone on the team
is also thrilled that you're
But,
you're the only one who can do something.
Sensei.
Let's have a heart-to-heart conversation.
I'm in a very weak position right now.
If I don't maintain a good relationship
with the publisher, I won't get work.
Authors have
the "right to maintain integrity"
as part of their moral rights.
We can never do a Tokyo Blade stage play
without your consent.
Of course, you can exercise your right
to maintain integrity.
That's why I need you to keep in mind that
there is a very high possibility
we'll be using your script as is.
That's totally fine by me.
No, I need you to really think about it.
For this stage play,
even if your script is not up to standard,
it's possible we'll go with it to ensure
enough rehearsal time for the actors.
Say there's a genius novelist.
Would their manga storyboard
be perfect on their first try?
Of course not.
The same goes for writing a script.
Even a genius manga artist can't come up
with a great script just like that.
Let me say it again.
If you're going to wield your
moral rights,
we might use your script
without making any edits.
I'm pretty sure
the play will be quite a bore.
Are you threatening me?
It goes both ways.
I've done negotiations like this
many times.
Over 100 people's jobs are on the line
and it's on me to protect them.
I'm willing to s an old man d or two
if I have to!
H-How filthy. What's with you?
You watched the stage play, right?
GOA wrote that script.
Could you please trust him to do this job?
Learn to compromise.
You must work with others
for media adaptation.
It's a collection of things
you can't do alone.
Fine.
I'll trust the job of a professional.
But, I have one condition.
I see.
So, this is how it turned out.
We'll share the text data
through the cloud in real-time.
Ms. Abiko and GOA will talk online and
make necessary changes to the data here.
That's the best I can compromise
as a producer.
Shall we start then?
Okay.
Let's do this.
Okay, then. From page one.
By doing this, they'll either hit it off
or their relationship gets worse.
There have been many cases
where it ruined the project altogether.
So, as a mediator, this is a poor plan.
But I'm pretty sure
things can't get worse than this.
I've got nothing to lose,
so they can fight it out.
I do have one concern though.
Now, only time can tell
what will happen next.
You can cut the part
where Blade takes down the rogue.
Instead, in the later scene,
when he's fighting Tsurugi,
I want to add a line that allows Tsurugi
to understand Blade's personality.
Wouldn't that deviate too much
from the original?
It's fine. What's important
is the character's core personality.
As long as that doesn't change,
you can do anything you want.
I see.
I'm starting to grasp
where you're willing to compromise.
If that's the case, how about
Blade saying a line after the battle
with his sword on his shoulder?
That's good. So you do get it.
Then, let's make this part like this.
Why?
It might be hard to imagine
if you don't know the stage mechanisms,
but walking across the screen as they talk
will make it seem like they're traveling.
I see.
That sounds good.
That's an idea I could never come up with.
Well, this is how I make a living.
I may not look it, but I'm pretty popular.
By the way,
I saw the stage play you wrote.
Oh, how was it?
Um
I really liked it.
That's the kind of script I usually write.
Please make Tokyo Blade
into something like that.
Are you sure?
The atmosphere will be quite different.
It's absolutely fine.
Let's go with what we're good at.
In that case, we can also leave this part
to the stage effect.
Cut this, too.
We can cut this line too, right?
The actors' performance
can cover this part too, right?
That's a bold move.
Cut this, too.
Cut it all!
Thanks to Mr. GOA,
it became a very good script!
It's like I can see the actors
acting out the scenes.
Yes, truly.
Sensei and everyone,
thank you for working all night.
Sure. Great job everyone.
I'll be off, too.
GOA?
Well
We kind of got carried away.
I knew it!
This is exactly what I was worried about!
When creators work together,
they tend to come up with an edgy product.
But we have no time to fix it.
We have to go with this.
I can tell that this will be a great show
if everything goes well.
Damn it. Now I have a different headache.
B STUDIO
Geez, they came back with
such a crazy script.
Most of the exposition has been deleted
and there are many scenes where
they rely solely on our performances.
This is a killer pass script leaving
everything on the actors' shoulders.
If it fails, it'll all be our fault, huh?
Aren't they asking too much?
This interpretation of Princess Saya
is the same as mine!
More than that, this script brings out
a new side of her.
This is worth analyzing.
But this is not going to be easy.
No problem here.
I thought the previous script
was lacking something anyway.
I'm more comfortable with the new script.
Acting is all about
using your body, isn't it?
This script is very Mr. GOA.
Well, we've been in a few of
his stage plays and we know his style.
So, it shouldn't be a problem.
I guess it's time to prove
who the real star of Theater Lalalai is.
Everyone in Lalalai seems excited
about the new script.
But
Are you serious?
I don't think I can do this at all.
We only have half a month until the show.
Can we even make it?
This is probably
a piece of cake for you, Aqua.
No, I wouldn't say that.
Okay, let's begin.
Are you the new leader
of the Shinjuku Cluster?
Let's see what you've got!
What's wrong with
hating everyone in Shibuya?
They killed my family!
They're just a ship of fools, after all.
The chances of us losing are
one in a million. Or not even one in
Hyakume, be more assertive.
Yes, sir!
Touki.
Princess Saya.
Stop.
Touki, this is your big scene.
Get serious.
I'm sorry.
This is the climax of this show.
Princess Saya collapses after being
seriously wounded in a battle.
Touki falls into despair.
But miraculously, Princess Saya awakens.
Seeing that, what does Touki feel?
Relieved from anxiety.
A strong sense of joy and hope, I guess.
That's right.
You are acting as depicted in the manga.
But, for a stage play,
you need to really show your emotion
for it to reach the audience.
Bring out your emotions.
This scene calls for emotional acting.
This is for my family!
Yeah, let's go with that.
There.
Don't stress over it.
This is your first stage play.
You just need to get used to it.
Take your time to figure
Don't spoil him.
Aqua, you've never done
emotional acting, have you?
In the end,
acting reflects your personality.
Aqua is not the type
to express his emotions.
That's why
there's no emotion in his acting.
All he's ever done is
copy a performance he's seen somewhere.
It's about his nature.
You talk like you know him so well.
Well, obviously.
Amongst everyone here,
I've known him the longest.
By that, I mean since we were kids.
We're pretty much childhood friends.
I'm not like some business girlfriend
who only recently got to know him.
We only reconnected recently though.
But, I know.
What Arima said is right.
I can't do emotional acting.
Much less getting emotional and
shedding tears as part of my performance.
Maybe I said too much.
But if I don't, no one else will.
Arima, how do you cry when you act?
There are a few methods, such as using
your emotions or your physical memory.
But what they often use
for child actors is this.
Aqua,
what would you do if your mother died?
Like that.
It's a method where you imagine
what's in front of you is precious.
In this case, Touki is filled with joy
when he sees that Princess Saya is alive.
So, just remember the time you were happy
and act it out.
Even a guy like you
has a happy memory or two, right?
Move, Tsurugi!
You're barging into Shibuya
without a plan?
You're even more of a daredevil
than Blade!
Keep in mind that
you're trying to outsmart your enemy.
Yes, sir!
Happy memories.
Don't you dare enjoy yourself.
Don't forget.
You couldn't save her.
You don't have the right to
Aqua?
Aqua?
Hey, what's wrong?
I'm okay.
Just a little dizzy.
I'll take a rest until it goes away.
-Is it anemia?
-Probably a hangover.
He's not like Mr. Kindaichi.
He's still in high school.
Akane.
You're his girlfriend, right?
Stay with him.
Right.
How convenient.
Here. Have some water.
Thanks.
Sweating and light-headedness.
Is it a panic attack?
You look really pale.
Why don't you lie down for a bit?
I'll contact your family to pick you
Don't.
I don't want my sister to know about this.
She already moved on.
She doesn't need to remember all this.
But you should get someone to pick you up.
Then
GOTANDA STUDIO
I'm not his Daddy, you know.
Geez.
Um, are you
Aqua's girlfriend or something?
For real? I thought he was with
So, he's doing what normal guys do
behind my back.
I'm sorry for
bringing him here without notice.
It's fine.
I'm probably the only one
who knows his situation.
This isn't the first time either.
This has happened before?
Well, you're his girlfriend.
I suppose I can tell you about it.
A long time ago,
he was involved in a horrific accident.
This happens sometimes
when he remembers about his past.
PTSD.
You mean he's experiencing
flashbacks of his trauma?
Yup.
He was in counseling for a long time,
but I think he didn't want to
worry his family.
He pretends that he's recovered.
Well, of course he can't forget it.
Even I'm not completely over it.
I have work to do,
so take care of him for me.
Sure.
I can never forget
the rusty metal-like smell of blood
that pierced through my nose.
That feeling of her hand
gradually getting colder
is stuck in my head.
If only you had been more careful.
If you had
risked your life to protect her.
Ai
Ai?
The idol that Aqua worships,
who died 14 years ago.
Ai was in the same agency as Aqua
and his sister, who's also an idol,
revived B Komachi.
Both siblings have
a strong attachment to Ai.
Psychological trauma.
The incident
he was involved in as a child.
Counseling.
Ai's murder.
The possibility of an accomplice.
Their agency's representative,
whom they live with, is Miyako Saitou.
A foster parent. Their biological father.
The reason
the siblings use the family name Hoshino.
Ai's family name was never made public.
Ai actually had a child in secret.
Ai.
Akane.
Why are you crying?
I just imagined something scary.
If it were really true
it would be so sad.
And you'd feel so alone
not being able to tell anyone about it.
I'm on your side, no matter what happens.
I'll carry your pain with you, okay?
What's this about?
Nothing.
Just a backstory I came up with.
Subtitle translation by: Aya Kudo
Sensei, please hear me out
Mr. Raida!
What is it?
Ms. Abiko, Tokyo Blade's author,
is in the audience leaving the venue!
-Bring her here!
-Yes, sir!
I must give her a warm welcome.
Oh my, I didn't think
you'd come to watch the show.
I would've given you a ticket
if you had told me.
What did you think of the play?
That's how stage plays
are these days, huh?
It wasn't what I expected at all.
It was very helpful
in order for me to write the script.
T-That's good to hear.
Man, to have you write a script for us
I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm sure everyone on the team
is also thrilled that you're
But,
you're the only one who can do something.
Sensei.
Let's have a heart-to-heart conversation.
I'm in a very weak position right now.
If I don't maintain a good relationship
with the publisher, I won't get work.
Authors have
the "right to maintain integrity"
as part of their moral rights.
We can never do a Tokyo Blade stage play
without your consent.
Of course, you can exercise your right
to maintain integrity.
That's why I need you to keep in mind that
there is a very high possibility
we'll be using your script as is.
That's totally fine by me.
No, I need you to really think about it.
For this stage play,
even if your script is not up to standard,
it's possible we'll go with it to ensure
enough rehearsal time for the actors.
Say there's a genius novelist.
Would their manga storyboard
be perfect on their first try?
Of course not.
The same goes for writing a script.
Even a genius manga artist can't come up
with a great script just like that.
Let me say it again.
If you're going to wield your
moral rights,
we might use your script
without making any edits.
I'm pretty sure
the play will be quite a bore.
Are you threatening me?
It goes both ways.
I've done negotiations like this
many times.
Over 100 people's jobs are on the line
and it's on me to protect them.
I'm willing to s an old man d or two
if I have to!
H-How filthy. What's with you?
You watched the stage play, right?
GOA wrote that script.
Could you please trust him to do this job?
Learn to compromise.
You must work with others
for media adaptation.
It's a collection of things
you can't do alone.
Fine.
I'll trust the job of a professional.
But, I have one condition.
I see.
So, this is how it turned out.
We'll share the text data
through the cloud in real-time.
Ms. Abiko and GOA will talk online and
make necessary changes to the data here.
That's the best I can compromise
as a producer.
Shall we start then?
Okay.
Let's do this.
Okay, then. From page one.
By doing this, they'll either hit it off
or their relationship gets worse.
There have been many cases
where it ruined the project altogether.
So, as a mediator, this is a poor plan.
But I'm pretty sure
things can't get worse than this.
I've got nothing to lose,
so they can fight it out.
I do have one concern though.
Now, only time can tell
what will happen next.
You can cut the part
where Blade takes down the rogue.
Instead, in the later scene,
when he's fighting Tsurugi,
I want to add a line that allows Tsurugi
to understand Blade's personality.
Wouldn't that deviate too much
from the original?
It's fine. What's important
is the character's core personality.
As long as that doesn't change,
you can do anything you want.
I see.
I'm starting to grasp
where you're willing to compromise.
If that's the case, how about
Blade saying a line after the battle
with his sword on his shoulder?
That's good. So you do get it.
Then, let's make this part like this.
Why?
It might be hard to imagine
if you don't know the stage mechanisms,
but walking across the screen as they talk
will make it seem like they're traveling.
I see.
That sounds good.
That's an idea I could never come up with.
Well, this is how I make a living.
I may not look it, but I'm pretty popular.
By the way,
I saw the stage play you wrote.
Oh, how was it?
Um
I really liked it.
That's the kind of script I usually write.
Please make Tokyo Blade
into something like that.
Are you sure?
The atmosphere will be quite different.
It's absolutely fine.
Let's go with what we're good at.
In that case, we can also leave this part
to the stage effect.
Cut this, too.
We can cut this line too, right?
The actors' performance
can cover this part too, right?
That's a bold move.
Cut this, too.
Cut it all!
Thanks to Mr. GOA,
it became a very good script!
It's like I can see the actors
acting out the scenes.
Yes, truly.
Sensei and everyone,
thank you for working all night.
Sure. Great job everyone.
I'll be off, too.
GOA?
Well
We kind of got carried away.
I knew it!
This is exactly what I was worried about!
When creators work together,
they tend to come up with an edgy product.
But we have no time to fix it.
We have to go with this.
I can tell that this will be a great show
if everything goes well.
Damn it. Now I have a different headache.
B STUDIO
Geez, they came back with
such a crazy script.
Most of the exposition has been deleted
and there are many scenes where
they rely solely on our performances.
This is a killer pass script leaving
everything on the actors' shoulders.
If it fails, it'll all be our fault, huh?
Aren't they asking too much?
This interpretation of Princess Saya
is the same as mine!
More than that, this script brings out
a new side of her.
This is worth analyzing.
But this is not going to be easy.
No problem here.
I thought the previous script
was lacking something anyway.
I'm more comfortable with the new script.
Acting is all about
using your body, isn't it?
This script is very Mr. GOA.
Well, we've been in a few of
his stage plays and we know his style.
So, it shouldn't be a problem.
I guess it's time to prove
who the real star of Theater Lalalai is.
Everyone in Lalalai seems excited
about the new script.
But
Are you serious?
I don't think I can do this at all.
We only have half a month until the show.
Can we even make it?
This is probably
a piece of cake for you, Aqua.
No, I wouldn't say that.
Okay, let's begin.
Are you the new leader
of the Shinjuku Cluster?
Let's see what you've got!
What's wrong with
hating everyone in Shibuya?
They killed my family!
They're just a ship of fools, after all.
The chances of us losing are
one in a million. Or not even one in
Hyakume, be more assertive.
Yes, sir!
Touki.
Princess Saya.
Stop.
Touki, this is your big scene.
Get serious.
I'm sorry.
This is the climax of this show.
Princess Saya collapses after being
seriously wounded in a battle.
Touki falls into despair.
But miraculously, Princess Saya awakens.
Seeing that, what does Touki feel?
Relieved from anxiety.
A strong sense of joy and hope, I guess.
That's right.
You are acting as depicted in the manga.
But, for a stage play,
you need to really show your emotion
for it to reach the audience.
Bring out your emotions.
This scene calls for emotional acting.
This is for my family!
Yeah, let's go with that.
There.
Don't stress over it.
This is your first stage play.
You just need to get used to it.
Take your time to figure
Don't spoil him.
Aqua, you've never done
emotional acting, have you?
In the end,
acting reflects your personality.
Aqua is not the type
to express his emotions.
That's why
there's no emotion in his acting.
All he's ever done is
copy a performance he's seen somewhere.
It's about his nature.
You talk like you know him so well.
Well, obviously.
Amongst everyone here,
I've known him the longest.
By that, I mean since we were kids.
We're pretty much childhood friends.
I'm not like some business girlfriend
who only recently got to know him.
We only reconnected recently though.
But, I know.
What Arima said is right.
I can't do emotional acting.
Much less getting emotional and
shedding tears as part of my performance.
Maybe I said too much.
But if I don't, no one else will.
Arima, how do you cry when you act?
There are a few methods, such as using
your emotions or your physical memory.
But what they often use
for child actors is this.
Aqua,
what would you do if your mother died?
Like that.
It's a method where you imagine
what's in front of you is precious.
In this case, Touki is filled with joy
when he sees that Princess Saya is alive.
So, just remember the time you were happy
and act it out.
Even a guy like you
has a happy memory or two, right?
Move, Tsurugi!
You're barging into Shibuya
without a plan?
You're even more of a daredevil
than Blade!
Keep in mind that
you're trying to outsmart your enemy.
Yes, sir!
Happy memories.
Don't you dare enjoy yourself.
Don't forget.
You couldn't save her.
You don't have the right to
Aqua?
Aqua?
Hey, what's wrong?
I'm okay.
Just a little dizzy.
I'll take a rest until it goes away.
-Is it anemia?
-Probably a hangover.
He's not like Mr. Kindaichi.
He's still in high school.
Akane.
You're his girlfriend, right?
Stay with him.
Right.
How convenient.
Here. Have some water.
Thanks.
Sweating and light-headedness.
Is it a panic attack?
You look really pale.
Why don't you lie down for a bit?
I'll contact your family to pick you
Don't.
I don't want my sister to know about this.
She already moved on.
She doesn't need to remember all this.
But you should get someone to pick you up.
Then
GOTANDA STUDIO
I'm not his Daddy, you know.
Geez.
Um, are you
Aqua's girlfriend or something?
For real? I thought he was with
So, he's doing what normal guys do
behind my back.
I'm sorry for
bringing him here without notice.
It's fine.
I'm probably the only one
who knows his situation.
This isn't the first time either.
This has happened before?
Well, you're his girlfriend.
I suppose I can tell you about it.
A long time ago,
he was involved in a horrific accident.
This happens sometimes
when he remembers about his past.
PTSD.
You mean he's experiencing
flashbacks of his trauma?
Yup.
He was in counseling for a long time,
but I think he didn't want to
worry his family.
He pretends that he's recovered.
Well, of course he can't forget it.
Even I'm not completely over it.
I have work to do,
so take care of him for me.
Sure.
I can never forget
the rusty metal-like smell of blood
that pierced through my nose.
That feeling of her hand
gradually getting colder
is stuck in my head.
If only you had been more careful.
If you had
risked your life to protect her.
Ai
Ai?
The idol that Aqua worships,
who died 14 years ago.
Ai was in the same agency as Aqua
and his sister, who's also an idol,
revived B Komachi.
Both siblings have
a strong attachment to Ai.
Psychological trauma.
The incident
he was involved in as a child.
Counseling.
Ai's murder.
The possibility of an accomplice.
Their agency's representative,
whom they live with, is Miyako Saitou.
A foster parent. Their biological father.
The reason
the siblings use the family name Hoshino.
Ai's family name was never made public.
Ai actually had a child in secret.
Ai.
Akane.
Why are you crying?
I just imagined something scary.
If it were really true
it would be so sad.
And you'd feel so alone
not being able to tell anyone about it.
I'm on your side, no matter what happens.
I'll carry your pain with you, okay?
What's this about?
Nothing.
Just a backstory I came up with.
Subtitle translation by: Aya Kudo