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A gorgeous woman walked through a salaryman who talked on the phone and slided the ticket at the same time. Probably it was salaryman (Sakuraba)'s ticket that activated Miracle Train. Her scarf fell, but she didn't notice. She's riding from Shinjuku. When the train comes, the man went in and she noticed about her scarf.
So it ended up that he is riding Miracle Train. He's even not noticing about it because he has earphones one and doing computer work. Train guys are wondering who he is. Ryougoku reminded Shinjuku that it was from Shinjuku he ride from, so he should be the one taking care of the customer. He said no to man.
Tochou is going to ask him why he is riding Miracle Train, but of course he cannot hear him because he has EARPHONE ON!! He took the earphone off by force. Explain time comes! (Akari and Shasho came, too)
The customer said he had to believe what they said in this situation. He asked why he was on. Shasho guessed that the real customer had something else in mind that missed her ride. (Referring to the gorgeous woman who forgot her scarf)
There's no way the male customer be dropped off... they have to take care of his worries until Miracle Train is able to drop him off, even if he has meeting later. (This time it seems that Roppongi is following what Shiodome says, because he repeats what he said, after what Toshimaen said in last ep.)
There's no time for him to think of worries and riding Miracle Train. Tochou began to say a long sentence of his guesses of why he has worries!
Shiodome saw the customer's screensaver (laptop) and said so cute! Roppongi, too, wanting to copy it. Then he showed a hankerchief (floral) and Akari said so cute! He was shocked and afraid of embarrasement, so he put it away in the pocket, but cellphone fell and his accessory was cute thing again! He said it was his girlfriend who gave him those cute things! Tochou, then, said that that's his worry. He was forced to use what his girlfriend gave him. He said yes, he didn't want to carry them all the time actually.
Tsukishima said why not think about her feelings. Ryougoku said he doesn't like her behavior of forcing others on things she likes. Shiodome said even if they are couple, things they like are not exactly the same. (lol @ Roppongi following Shiodome). Tochou said he should tell her clearly what he feels. If it's hard to say, Tochou will tell her in his place, the customer said no, it's ok. Tokugawa, waking up, seeing the customer. HE ACTUALLY THINK THAT TOKUGAWA IS CUTE and HE HUGGED HIM!! So it was avoiding his embarrassment again that he lied about his girlfriend gave those cute things to him. Everyone's shocked.
When Tokugawa was successfully escaped from him, the male customer realized his embarrassment. Shinjuku said they were shocked, but it's not a bad thing for him to like cute things. Everyone follows Shinjuku. Shiodome said he also like cute things. He cannot say that he likes cute things in the first place because he need to act more manly. Tochou asked for more detail. (lol~ Roppongi repeating what Shinjuku said: if he talk it out loud, he can be more relaxed)
He said that he's reliable to other employees and his girlfriend likes him for that. "manly man who can work well" He is afraid that his girlfriend will dislike him when she found out that he likes cute things, unmanly things.
Shiodome said he thinks it's fine, the male customer said Shiodome's fine because he's cute! Unlike Tochou and Shinjuku, if they are to act girly, they don't fit well! Tsukishima said why, the customer said he even haven't brought her to his home because he sealed cute things in there.
Ryogoku said if he cares so much, he should be the one who change! The customer admits that his room is super cute. Tokugawa said yuck.
It's a problem if he cannot let her see his room, but he said he wants to marry her!! He likes her very much, so he doesn't want her to see that side of him. The train guys began to say their favorite things to encourage the customers to not give up what he likes, even Shiodome commented to wanting to be a bad guy like Shinjuku. Shasho, through interphone (?), said that's interesting, let's shuffle! Tokugawa even shuffled his playing card.
So... they shuffled as following: Tochou as Tsukishima! Tsukishima as Roppongi! Shinjuku as Tochou! Shiodome as Shinjuku! Ryougoku as Shiodome! and... Roppongi as Ryougiku!! They don't even act like each other. Even Tsukushima being as Roppongi commented that Roppongi is quiet, so don't let him speak too much, which Roppongi as Ryougoku heard it and very sad. The end of shuffle time!
Shiodome had fun. They said it's good to do things like that for a while, then Roppongi is repeating what they said. Shiodome, Ryogoku and Tsukishima realized his unusual self. Too unnatural. Shinjuku said what's wrong, then Roppongi told them about what Toshimaen said last time. Shinjuku said what Toshimaen said wasn't to force himself to repeat what people said like Roppongi did. Roppongi said he tried his best, but he's reaching his limit. This proves that everyone's entitled to being themselves.
The customer has realized to be himself is the best. He brought the train guys to his room. So pinkish and full of plushies of animals. Shiodome is excited. He even made the plushies himself!
After he got in the job, he bought the place, it was so simple. He gradually bought stuff that are all in pink! He wanted to get a pet, too, but afraid that he don't have time to take care of it because of work. So, when he realized, his room's full of cute things.
He's going to hate cute things to get his girlfriend stay at his side. They are going to help him get rid of cute room to change to manly room. When Shiodome said he's going to keep the rabbit plushie, he get confused at first.
When he tries to think about not liking cute things, he is in the dark space. He realized that without cute things, he's not himself. Tochou said he said well. Liking what one likes cannot be replaced and that means liking oneself. If one can like oneself, they can like other people. Oneself is one's heart.
He called his girlfriend over to his room. After that, he's reporting the result to the train guys. He's excited. She likes cute things, too, so they are the best couple who shares the same interest. Roppongi gave him his screensaver with Tokugawa.
He is thankful for everyone.
When the train arrived, that real customer was waiting, and she got into the Miracle Train.
Next ep...Tochou and Ryougoku.
tsubasaloverNov 29, 2009 4:18 PM
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Yeah,that guy reminded me of Otomen too...just like Masamune Asuka-kun!Even so,I was really shocked when I saw that guy's room...pink and hearts?!OMG,everything but not that!!>.< .Although,my favourite part was the stufflle part,OMG it was hilarious and Tsukishima being Roppongi:I'm Roppongi,don't make talk too much LOL.
I liked the shuffle. I kind of wish that was the whole episode since Shinjuku as Tochou was so funny. As of right now, I don't really care for Roppongi getting all the spotlight. He's too boring, and it feels forced...especially since they still haven't picked up on that episode a few weeks ago.
So there was a confusion and a man entered this time. The little arguments between Ryogoku trying to act like Shiodome and Shiodome acting like Shinjuku was a good laugh. So is Sakuraba being bullied by the Japanese society as being a creep/not fit for a girl because he is not manly enough and likes too much cute things? From 18:20 to 20:20 words like "Accepting yourself is loving yourself" was quite a good moral thing to me.
noteDhero said: I liked the shuffle too. I kind of wish that was the whole episode since Shinjuku as Tochou was so funny.
Yeah the shuffle was good but I liked other ones than you. :P
noteDhero said: As of right now, I don't really care for Roppongi getting all the spotlight. He's too boring, and it feels forced...especially since they still haven't picked up on that episode a few weeks ago.
They still have that watch and strange station to explain about Roppongi was it?
It reminded me of Otomen too there. It cracked me up. I really liked the shuffle too. This episode made me smile and chuckle quite a bit.
How long would it take to earn 50 million yen, Karasawa? - Katsuya
No longer than it would take to get to the bank, provided I have a gun. -Karasawa
I'm through talking with you. -Katsuya
Haha, good episode XD Tocho shines again huh? :P Problem with liking cute things and what's "expected" of him ... a very real problem I think. I knew that he was going to stop the destruction of his room and that it would work out OK, but it's an important lesson here. His room was pretty intense lol O_O The stuffed toys were cute but his BED OMG LOL O_O
Shuffle was freaking HILARIOUS XD They should do that more often huh? :P
So the "proper" guest gets on next episode it seems ... hrm ;P
I hope they resolve the "trouble" and the reason behind everything soon ... D;
As for Roppongi, yea I noticed he was repeating everyone lol. I'm pretty much indifferent on him but I agree that forcing him to talk more seems ... well, forced D; I dunno, I don't think they should ruin his character like that :P He's a "mystery" with his watch and stuff ... :P
francismeunier said: So there was a confusion and a man entered this time. The little arguments between Ryogoku trying to act like Shiodome and Shiodome acting like Shinjuku was a good laugh. So is Sakuraba being bullied by the Japanese society as being a creep/not fit for a girl because he is not manly enough and likes too much cute things? From 18:20 to 20:20 words like "Accepting yourself is loving yourself" was quite a good moral thing to me.
Yeees Shiodome is so cute whenever he complained that he doesn't act the way Ryougoku portrayed him XD And Shinjuku acting as Tochou and saying "it's getting wider" LOL. Then of course, Roppongi and his awkward acting trying to be Ryougoku. I laughed a lot during the shuffle.
This episode's theme was nice. Again, it's not a theme that hasn't been explored already, but I think they made it very refreshing. It was hilarious when Sakuraba saw Tokugawa and hugged him. His room was almost over the top too with all the cuteness. The scene where Sakuraba is in the dark and all the stations take turn to say something was very nice. At the end of the episode, I was smiling, especially at how Sakuraba was extremely talkative.