JAPANESE ANGEL FEDERATION HEADQUARTERS
Hey.
-Huh? -Welcome Tetsuo Tanba,
You are twelve minutes and thirty-five seconds late.
The hell is this thing?
No idea.
It's been wandering around since this morning.
Oh. I see…
This is Mister Big-Shot Four-Eyes in disguise again.
Okay, come on out!
What's wrong? Can't hear me in there?
I swear, if you don't come out soon…
Huh?
You asked for this!
He's tapping out! Are you tapping out?
What are you doing?!
What? You're out here?
Then, Who's inside of this thing?
There's no one inside.
Rather…
this is the newest member of the Dandelion squad.
Newest member?
What are you talking about?
You're looking at a robot… of my very own design!
A lightweight frame made of hypermetal.
A mechanical arm with a built-in Tamakin.
He's a High-Mobility Weather- Resistant, General- Purpose Humanoid Spirit-
Sending System,
the Angel Robot!
The board of directors has approved it,
and you'll be glad to learn
that this prototype has been green-lit for a trial run!
You think a machine can do the job better than professional angels?
Everyone,
I am Angel Robot Prototype, and I have been assigned to the Send-Off Department
as of today.
Please call me Proto.
I may not know my way around headquarters yet, but I look forward to working
PUT THE BRAKES ON RAPIDLY RISING EARTHBOUND SOCIETY!
Well… aren't you one good looking robot.
-With you. -Oh, he's so cute!
I know he'll do great!
It seems a waste to assign him to the Dandelion Squad.
Rude!
Seeing as I'm new… I would appreciate it if you could show me the ropes.
Uh… Sure.
That's enough chit-chat.
Let's head to the human world.
What is he doing?
That's how he detects nearby spirits.
There's no way he can find one that easily.
I have located a spirit.
Huh? Wha…
For real?!
Please follow me.
There. He really did find one.
Well all right then… let's leave this one to Proto and-
Hey, hold up!
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-Huh? -You there!
Wh-Who are you?
I'm afraid it's time for you to pass on.
Hey… come back here!
S- somebody help me!
I pray that your endless sorrow…
shall soon be healed…
I also pray…
that you may find…
eternal peace.
Takeshi.
Ahh… Etsuko?
It's Etsuko, my first love!
Takeshi. You've done your best now.
Pass on to your next life,
and we can be together!
-Etsuko! -Aww… you'll be okay.
I'll do it! I'll pass on!
I'll reincarnate as soon as I can!
That was way too easy…
Hmph. All this time,
Mini Proto's been watching.
He's observed various scenarios where the Send-Off Department has helped
spirits to pass on.
I used data from those examples to create an Empathy Program.
So now… Proto can accurately identify the joy,
anger, sorrow,
even pleasure a spirit is feeling.
That way, he can empathize with his targets
and get them to open up in record time!
He's brilliant, wouldn't you say?
So learn from him,
and you'll be working more efficiently in no time.
Now I can slack off as much as I want.
Finally, it's all someone else's problem.
This isn't your chance at an early retirement!
Unbelievable.
Why did you suddenly approve my proposal?
I heard that the reform of the Send-Off Department is making little progress.
I take responsibility.
Are you growing attached to them?
No! Not at all, sir.
Well then, how about we make it a trade-off, you and I?
I will no longer push the layoffs so aggressively.
If you can improve field efficiency and ensure that the new quotas
are being met,
I will give you what you asked for.
In that case, does this mean
you intend keep the Dandelion squad?
That's right.
I'm afraid we're still not efficient enough…
Yee-haw!
We're so high up!
This thing ain't half-bad!
-Woo-hoo! -Woo-hoo!
You two are heavy.
-Woo-hoo! -Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo-hoo!
Higher! Go even higher!
Let's go!
There it is! It's his finishing move!
-The Antonio Special! -Look!
Thit is the octopus hold.
-It's locked in! Inoki, the man on -The octopus hold…?
-Fire! His spirit is burning bright! -How is it accomplished?
Like this!
I see. Thank you, I understand.
Knock it off!
Don't teach Proto anything weird!
But this is sample data!
He has to learn the fighting spirit!
Please, keep all instructions relevant to work.
Hey, one of these lightbulbs just burned out.
Can I borrow Proto?
Sure thing.
That's a thousand yen.
He's not for you to make money!
You're unbelievable.
Come on, we got a job to do!
Hey, take it easy, what's the rush?
Yeah, exactly. With Proto in the squad,
we can work three days a week and still meet our quota easy.
I can't believe you'd set your sights so low!
Come on! We're going out to produce some results!
Man, don't be such a drag.
Yeah, why can't we just chill out…
Amazing! A last minute go-ahead home run!
-This is the first and last game in -A single swing from an unexpected
-dark horse has turned this game -my life in which I hit a home run.
Completely upside down!
I can't believe I got to see this again.
I'm satisfied now.
I'm glad to hear that.
You gave your all and did the best you could.
You don't have to push yourself anymore.
Mom… It won't be long…
It won't be long before I join you there.
It's so beautiful.
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It's the sunset I watched with my husband on our honeymoon.
There's nothing left to keep me here any more.
-Take that! Take that! -Hm?
-Softie. -Oh, damn it! Agh! Eat this!
Yeah right! In your dreams!
I can catch your movement perfectly!
Whoa, you're fast!
DANDELION CLAN
Okay… that's what I'm talking about!
I feel an immense sense of accomplishment.
Hey, you two did nothing whatsoever!
It's better but…
we still need to pick up the pace.
It's not enough!
The latest results aren't half bad.
Oh… Thank you, sir.
That said, if we decide to officially deploy the Angel Robot and introduce
it in large numbers,
it will require a substantial investment up front.
Yes. I'm aware of that.
Could you make it even more efficient?
Yes!
The Angel Robot's latest results have far exceeded my initial expectations
for the project.
I am surprised honestly.
Try and surprise me even more, Masaki.
I will!
Thank you for your time.
You made this quite well, Masaki.
I see that you have a talent for crafting things.
Is this correct?
Ahhh, that's it. Yeah, right there.
That feels good.
Right! It's time to go on spirit patrol!
Let's get out there and make this department proud!
You really gotta learn to relax.
There's no time for that!
We have to keep improving results!
I think detours are an important part of life.
All you two do is take detours!
Come on.
-Move it! -Ow. That hurts!
Why are you so obsessed?
No one likes a try hard.
He's right.
You keep this up, pretty soon you'll have nothing left to give.
I've had it with your complacent attitude!
No wonder you're such losers!
Both of you are!
Jeez, This is really inspiring stuff.
Don't you have any pride?
Huh?
You crawl around at the bottom,
just looking for distractions.
Isn't it time you acted with more dignity?
You should be setting your sights higher, thinking about the future-
I'm not always looking up like you.
-Huh? -When you only focus on what's above,
you never learn to stand tall right where you are.
Make sense rich boy?
Tetsu… watch it.
Whatever,
You and I will never understand each other.
Proto!
Seriously…
They have no idea why I'm doing this.
The current pace isn't good enough.
We need to be even more efficient.
I mean I've gotten this far already…
Mother?
Where are you going so late at night?
Masaki…
I'm so sorry.
Masaki.
Stop that whimpering!
Your sobbing won't help.
Your mother's not coming back.
Make no mistake, your mother chose to run away from the Kyoga family, and from
you.
I see that you're a failure just like she was.
If that upsets you, achieve something and prove me wrong!
It's okay for you to follow whatever path you believe in.
And that's why… you should all live as you please… because life's
way too short.
Empathy Program has been deactivated.
Almost…
I'm almost there, Mom.
I'm pretty sure…
this will make Dad proud of me.
Hey! Did you find him?
No leads over there.
Ugh. Where could he have gone?
A spirit has been located.
Pass on.
Wait, Proto?
Get back here!
Hey, wait! That's stealing!
Not enough.
If that upsets you, achieve something and prove me wrong!
I'm so sorry.
Good morning! How are you guys?
You see? Ramen's pretty good right?
I swear this time…
I won't fail!
Now Launching… Overdrive Mode.
Pass on, pass on, pass on… Pass on!
Pass on!
We get it, stop crying already.
So, in short,
you want your pet parakeet perched on your hand again.
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I could pet Chi-chi one more time,
I wouldn't have a single regret. If only I-
Well then, I guess we're hunting a parakeet.
Thank you so much!
What's that?
Is that Proto?
Pass on!
Watch it, you metal idiot!
Wait a second! Why are you attacking us?
Pass on, pass on, pass on!
Pass on!
Captain!
Pass on!
He's strong…
-Run! -Run!
What?
Pass on, pass on… Pass on!
What the hell is Mister Big Shot Four-Eyes thinking?!
Pass on!
Come get me!
Pass on!
Pass on! Pass on!
Pass on!
Pass…? On…?
Pass on!
Damn it.
No use trying to hide.
Pass on.
Hey! You gotta go through me!
Pass…
Pass On!
You're looking at a robot… of my very own design!
Tsk.
-Take… -Pass-
-that! -Pass… on… Pass… on…
Pass… Pass on! Pa-pa-pa-pa… Passss…
Captain!
Pass on…
Pass on.
Pa-Pass… on… Passss on…
Proto!
What have you done to him?!
Are you okay, Proto?
Proto!
You really think this kind of approach is a good idea?
Firing a Tamakin first and asking questions later?
What you're doing is way too extreme!
Extreme?
What's so extreme about trying to increase work efficiency?
Is it worth the price of your heart?
Spirits aren't objects.
They're people's emotions.
We can't be heartless when we're the ones taking care of them!
Of course I know that!
But if we don't-
then the Send-Off Department will be-
What?
You don't know why I'm doing this.
You have no idea who I am!
So don't you dare lecture me!
You have no idea!
No idea why I made Proto!
Gimmie a break.
Your need for approval's got nothing to do with me.
Hey, Tetsu. That's too far.
Very well.
I tried my best to work with you,
I failed at that too.
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
My apologies, sir.
Unfortunately, I've run into some trouble
but I believe it can be rectified.
-So please-- -It's already been officially approved.
What?
The machine's efficiency was quite remarkable.
It is exactly the kind of innovation that we've been looking for.
The board of directors was more than pleased with your performance too.
So we've decided to officially mass-produce and deploy the Angel Robot.
You did well, Masaki.
-Then…? -That's right.
You'll be pleased to hear,
we can kick the Dandelion Squad to the curb once and for all.
What?
Hold on,
It gets even better.
Because now we can kick the entire Send-Off Department to the curb.
Thanks to you, we might be able to wrap up the layoffs sooner than
-expected. -But that's not--
This conversation is over. You may leave.
That's not what we agreed!
Our deal…?
It was all just a trick?
Just a trick?
Getting rid of the Dandelion Squad…
That's always been the plan right from the start.
Why'd you call us in so early?
Morning.
The board held a meeting earlier to discuss personnel changes.
The changes are as follows:
Send-Off Department is disbanded.
-What? -Misaki Kurogane and Tetsuo Tanba.
The two of you are fired effective immediately. onnel changes.