So, how's your work as a councilor going, Yuichi?
Very well, Father… I've gotten used to it now.
I've been getting reports that the overall atmosphere at the Federation
is now more disciplined since you took office.
-Keep up the good work, son. -Yes!
Shinji, you've been the administrator for most of the year, correct?
Sir! I'm so pumped!
I heard many directors praising your team for achieving most excellent results.
Sir! That's an honor to hear!
Father… Masaki is also working very hard on-site.
Yeah, he's right!
He said he's been really motivated
Mentoring those underach--
Refill my glass! Now!
My apologies.
Come on, come on!
I'm sorry, my bad.
Excuse me. I'm not feeling too well.
It is true… he really does give his all at work.
Yeah and guess what!
He said he's gonna kick Tetsuo Tanba out of the Dandelion Squad and--
What's the current location of the two from Dandelion Squad?
Listen, man, I'm begging here.
Are you kidding me? I don't have any money as it is anyway.
I'm really in a tight spot this month.
Do you need it for that girl?
It's not her. It's nothing like that.
Yes! I win!
Fine, whatever. I guess you want the shirt off my back, as well?
The thought of you naked creeps me out.
Shut up, idiot.
SPIRIT HOTSPOTS
"Spirit Hotspots"? The hell is that?
It's a human-world website.
People on here who are really into the Occult post live locations where they
see spirits all over Japan.
So, the Violet Squad checks this site, too.
Oh!
Looks like a new location has just been posted.
"In an apartment in Three-Chrome, the room on the northern end.
I saw the shadow of a man in the window!"
All right! Let's go, Captain!
Bye!
Hey! Don't forget you owe me one, knucklehead!
It must be around here somewhere.
Four-eyes isn't tagging along this time?
Thankfully not.
That guy's a real drag.
-Huh? -It's a spirit.
Hey!
T 35-43
Wait! Who are you!?
Oh we're just a couple of angels…
Pass on without making a scene.
Whoa, whoa! Please wait a second!
Alright. I'll give you ten.
One…
Two…
Please let me explain, it's just that I'm not really dead!
Huh?
This is… y'know…
just an experiment!
A what?
An astral projection machine?
Are you the one who invented it?
No… I'm just the assistant, y'know?
I signed up to be a test subject for the doctor.
Why are you wandering around by yourself, then?
Well, since no-one alive can actually see me, I thought I'd use
this chance.
And take a quick peek into Hiromi's room. She's a girl I have a crush
You creepy, perverted, stalker bastard!
On and--
Burn to ashes in hellfire for eternity!
This is the lab…
There's no-one else in here but you.
Ha-ha-ha! Wonderful! Did I scare you good?
No, I'm not scared, I just…
Hold on, can you really see us?
Why yes! Of course!
To tell you the truth… I was actually born with this ability.
It's a 'Sexth sense' of mine!
I'm guessing he means "Sixth sense", right?
No-one's ever laughed at that joke and no-one ever will.
Let me introduce myself, I'm Raymond Honda.
And in order to scientifically prove the existence of spirits,
This genius inventor has dedicated his life…
to inventing things!
Self-proclaimed genius…
Yeah, he's an idiot, for sure.
After years of meticulous and painstaking research,
My incredible talent and passion finally bore its fruit.
And it's finally done!
The Spirit-Body Separator!
You astral project with this?
That's not sketchy at all…
Having doubts? I'll show you!
Prepare yourselves for a miracle!
Start!
Ha, ha, ha, ha! Wonderful!
Astral projection is complete!
Whaddya think about that!?
Huh? Oh sorry I missed it.
What were we talking about?
Look at him and look at me! We're talking about astral projection here!
Whoa, look at that, your spirit's out!
That's what I've been telling you!
That's cool, but… any way to put the spirit back inside the body?
Absolutely.
After all, if you can't return to the body, then it's the same as
being dead.
All I need to do is turn this dial and my spirit will immediately be returned to
my… Oh crap!
I can't touch it while I'm a spirit!
Whaaaaaa?!?
No! I can't believe I didn't think of that! What do I do? What do I do!?
Someone help me! Help me!
What do I do now!? We're all spirits!
They're both idiots, right?
Oh, for sure. Total idiots.
Well… guess you both could be sent to the afterlife, m'kay?
No! Not 'okay'!
Definitely not okay!
I know, it sucks for you guys.
I simply can't die yet!
I've just made the invention of the century!
Same for me! I can't die before I've seen Hiromi naked--
Hey!
Tetsu… These guys just messed up… Let's cut them some slack.
Really?
I can't believe we're gonna let two spirits slip away.
What a waste of time.
This will enable me to have physical contact.
So I just turn this dial?
That's right! Thank you, I owe you for this!
Yeah, me too, man. Thank you!
Right. Here we go.
What have you done!?
Seriously, man, what the hell was that?!
How should I know? I just did what that old guy told me to do.
Oh, I failed
It could split spirits from bodies.
But apparently, reintegration was still incomplete.
If it was still incomplete then why would you test something so dangerous on
Unfortunately… we have no choice.
-Me?! -Let's do this quick, okay?
-Still not okay! -Still not okay!
I simply won't be able to live this down!
That's okay because you won't be alive.
Hang on.
What if you repair the machine for us!
That's a hard pass.
I can give you instructions! If you do what I say then we'll both be fine!
Meh… That sounds like a lot…
Maybe we should help, we're kinda responsible for some of this mess, too.
Don't help.
I've been listening remotely and I know what's going on.
Mini Proto?
Since when?
What is this thing?!
What's it made of?! Look at those contoured forms, that delicate shape!
You can look but don't touch.
So unfair.
You two… This is an unprecedented case… wait for the superior's orders.
Alright.
Let's do it while he's not looking.
Agree. Waiting around is such a hassle.
You do realize I can hear you both, right?
Honestly.
Yes?
Oh, Shinji?
Masaki. Do ya got a minute?
What the hell?!
How could you two make something like that?!
We just did what you said.
Word for word.
Nonsense! It's a disaster! You're both completely useless! The pair of you are
-totally worse than each other! -We're done here.
Yeah, let's call it a day.
Don't leave!
Ah, great. Here comes the stick in the mud.
Now you're done for.
You know, sometimes it's best to give up.
How could I possibly give up like this?!
Well done on tracking them down.
Spirit-Body Seperator?
Are you saying it's…?
-You know anything about it? -Uh…
Well no… nothing.
My team has been working hard searching all over for it.
Every now and then… humans try to prove the existence of spirits by using
any means possible.
Yeah. I heard of them.
-They're bad news. -That's true.
They are. So we'll find them and--
Punish their curiosity!
Oh, right. That'll do it.
Anyway.
My subordinate just reported back to me.
And I have some valuable information.
Masaki… Can I trust you to handle it?
What?
But why me?
It's because I'm worried about you!
If this succeeds then you'll do well!
Then father will change his opinion of you!
Here's the plan. Go and find that machine and collect it.
Then take care of the inventor.
Right… understood.
Not enough! You need to have guts! Guts!
Right… guts…
That's still not good enough!
Hey! Alright! Hold on! Ouch! Yes, alright! I have guts! I have guts!
Look at all my guts! I have guts galore! My guts have guts!
Oh yeah? Oh yeah!? Let's see those guts!
-Here they are! -Show me those guts!
The rules are there for a reason…
Are you the one… Who built that robot, there?
Yes, I am.
Ha-ha-ha!
Wonderful! I've never seen such an elaborate machine!
You sir… are a genius!
Oh! Well…
It's no big deal, really.
Come on now, no need to be humble! Geniuses can easily recognize other
geniuses!
Well… thank you.
We're two of a kind! I'd even say we look quite similar, as well!
So tell me, what material is the robot made out of?
It's so supple, yet extremely tough!
Wow! You understand! It's called 'hypermetal' its a rare material thats
even hard to find in the heavenly realm!
Wow! The heavenly realm sounds wonderful!
Wonderful!
-Wonderful! -Okay…
So they're having fun…
This part took me literally forever to build! If you twist this part…
Right, are you two done?
Wow! Lookit!
-So smart! -It's time to say goodbye.
Whoa! Wait a second!
Can I at least…
make an attempt at finishing my Spirit-Body Separator!
Pretty please!
Can you at least let me finish this? Pretty please!
Might I tell you a little bit more of my story?
The story… of what drove me to build a Spirit-Body Separator…
Let's go back… to about ten years ago.
I had completely immersed myself in my work. I needed my research to produce
results.
But no results were materializing… and people began to doubt whether
I had any talent in the first place.
All except for one person.
Only my wife believed in me… and she continued to support me throughout.
And so… I shut myself in my basement day and night. I devoted myself to
my research to prove my worth to her.
But because I was so focused… I failed to notice my wife's health deteriorate.
But when I did, it was already too late.
I've spent my life being able to see spirits.
But the only one that eluded me, was my wife's.
I couldn't even reach out to her to say 'Thank you'.
But that's when it really hit me!
If a living human being were able to astral project,
Then they would be able to reconnect with the ones they've lost! They could
say their final farewells to them!
Of course, I get it.
I get why you're telling us all this.
Oh good, you understand!
So, are you satisfied now?
Wait, you really didn't get it at all!
If you go to the other side, then maybe you'll get to see your dead
-wife there. -Hang on!
Huh?
What's up?
What's the holdup?
Let me do it.
Don't do it.
Please don't.
One moment, please.
Hello?
Masaki… update?
I found it, Shinji.
Excellent work! Take care of it as soon as possible.
Yeah… you can count on me.
Happiest of birthdays to you, Masaki.
Oh wow! Thank you, Mother!
No way this is so cool!
Alright!
You're incredible, Masaki!
I just know that one day, your invention is going to bring smiles
to so many other people.
That boy is always cooped up in his room, playing with those stupid machines!
It's your fault for giving him useless tools!
I'm sorry… Please, let him be himself just a little while longer.
He's an embarrassment to the Kyoga family.
You need to stop making this kind of junk, you hear me!?
Please wait! Let me at least finish it first! Pretty please!?
That old man's up to something.
Send him to the afterlife already.
I know. I will.
Hang on… where's your usual enthusiasm?
Y'know, that annoying sense of justice?
I swear, this is why I can't stand entitled kids.
Ooh, scary! In your 'rebellious phase' now, rich boy?
I've had just about enough of you looking down on me all the time!
I knew you could do it.
You finally let your feelings out.
-Huh? -Say it clearly.
What do you really… want to do?
I want…
I want to repair it.
I'll repair the Spirit-Body Separator.
I need you to give me the instructions.
Huh?!
You mean it?!
One condition…
Inventions are meant to make the future better… but…
What lies beyond this… could be a frightening future.
You need to promise me…
That you will never use this machine for evil.
Oh yes… of course not.
Alright then… we'd best get started.
This part first…
That's right… Now use the Thirteen millimeter wrench.
Okay.
Mother…
Don't worry Masaki…
I'm sure that one day, your father will understand you better.
Your life is yours to do with whatever you want.
It's okay for you to follow whatever path you believe in.
You should all live as you please… because life's way too short.
Not too bad.
I'm gonna have to start calling you 'Doc' after today.
Will you both keep quiet, please? I'm concentrating.
Oh wow, you've really surprised me.
Your impressive knowledge and skillset are second to none!
I've always liked doing this stuff.
You can't be this advanced just by liking it.
What should I do with this?
Ah, we'll hook this up to that part there…
Um… so like this?
Yes, yes, that's perfect! You really have a magic touch. I can't stop
admiring your work!
Oh my! You're so good, Masaki!
So then. What happens with this part?
You have to run the cable underneath it.
But… if we run it from underneath… won't it interfere with the main panel?
You know what, you're absolutely right… That's why it shorted out when we
turned the dial earlier on.
We should change the way we connect the cable.
This is too long. Man. I'm so bored.
I'm going for a smoke.
That's not fair, Tetsu. You know I'm bored out of my mind, too.
Wonderful! I love you, you absolute genius!
You really don't change, do you?
Sorry! I won't do it again!
There's something I want to ask you about.
Huh?
-It's done! -Wow! It looks perfect!
So I… just turn this now?
Yeah. Turn it slow.
Start.
Looks like I'm back.
Yeah…
We did it! It's a miracle!
And it's all thanks to you!
Thanks so much!
You really do have an incredible touch.
No… not… really.
It's amazing.
Inventions really do make us dream.
What?
You're running late… old man.
I had a spot of trouble… That's all.
Well?
Did you get that thing finished or didn't you?
Yeah… it's all finished.
With this machine you can become invisible… and slip in and out of
all sorts of places.
Without leaving a trace.
Very interesting.
I'll pay whatever you want for it.
However… if you're lying to me then it'll cost you--
What… was that?!
Who the hell are you?!
You bastards! Get outta here before you get yourself--
Yeah!
Where did you two come from?!
Blood sugar…
Uppercut!
I had a feeling he was up to no good.
He turned out to be just an old con man.
But… what do you mean?
The story about your dead wife was a lie, wasn't it?
We searched your house… not only were there no photos of her… but no
trace of any marriage at all.
I thought that was kinda odd… so I decided to question your assistant.
All of that's a lie.
The doctor's always been a single man.
He just invents things for money.
Looks to me like you've been selling your dangerous inventions to anyone with
the fattest wallet.
Wait… you're tellin' me…
Those people were bad guys all along?!
-I can't believe I was deceived by them! -Masaki completely trusted you!
And you did nothing but walk all over him.
If you were so skeptical of me from the beginning,
Then why didn't you try to stop him?
Because for the first time, he acted on his own accord.
And I wanted to respect that.
We'll let you off this once, out of consideration for him.
But…
If you try to take advantage of him again…
We'll personally send you to hell.
… Okay!
Where the hell have you two been?!
Oh, isn't that…
Yeah… we ran into the old man earlier… and he gave it to us.
He said thanks and goodbye.
Oh, I see.
-Hey, give that back! -Hello? This is Tanba speaking.
I need to apologize about the Spirit-Body Separator.
Well we got the machine… but we missed snagging the inventor… that was on me.
Anyway.
You can't just do whatever you want, you know!
Dot-dot-dot, dash-dash-dash
Yeah, yeah, sure. I'll write an apology letter.
-Hey… -I'm used to writing them… yeah…
Hello? Hey Shinji?!
What the hell do you think you're doing?! You should mind your own--
So, are you hungry?
Huh?!
Let's grab something to eat.
Agreed.
Oh yeah!
There's nothing like a bowl of ramen after a hard day's work!
And there's something so addictive about this incredibly unhealthy flavor!
Ya see? Ramen's pretty good right?
I think the flavor's too strong.
You idiot… It's the best! You don't know what you're talking about.
Excuse me.
PURE LAND CITY, HEAVENLY REALM
Father?
Regarding that proposal of yours… it's going to be approved.
What?
ANGEL INDUSTRIES AUTOMATION PLAN MASAKI KYOGA to be approved.