Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ The Animation)

Heed my words,

all those who make Gamindustri their home.

This day represents the

first step into a new era,

and I am thrilled that you and I are able to greet it together.

Welcome to the next level.

As I'm sure you know.

In the past years, this fantasy star of ours

has been plagued with constant war.

Lastation, ruled by the goddess Black Heart.

Lowee, ruled by the goddess White Heart.

Leanbox, ruled by the goddess Green Heart.

And last, but not least,

Planeptune, ruled by yours truly. Purple Heart.

Our kingdoms have vied for Share energy,

the source of a nation's strength.

And on occasion even the goddesses themselves

have come to blows in this fruitless struggle.

But that shall be no more.

The friendship treaty we shall sign today

will ban all taking of Shares with military force.

From now on we shall increase our own Shares

by improving our beloved countries.

And fostering a healthy development of the entire world.

We hereby vow to overcome our past

and create a world of hope,

so that all people may prosper as long as we live.

Whoopdie whoo! We did it, guys!

And now you're a bite-sized idiot again.

How charming.

Whatever, Noire, you know you love me!

But how did you like the speech?

It was, adequate, I suppose.

Though I'm sure Histoire wrote it for you.

Boo.

Either way, I'm still pissed you had

to attention whore all over our moment.

Aw, Blanc, I won my chance

to give the speech fair and square.

Don't be smug. It was just rock-paper-scissors.

Well, we did all agree.

No use bickering over it after the fact.

For real! 'Cause we're like,

all on each other's friends lists now, right?

I'm sure this is the beginning

of a productive future.

It's been a month

and you're still not doing your CPU job at all, Neptune!

Sonic Jump! Aw! Dang it!

Are you listening to me?

Hmm? Hey, even a goddess needs a break, right?

A break from what?

All you've done is sleep and play games!

Neptune! The tea is ready!

Huh?

Sweet, thanks Nepgear.

So, you wanna do some PVP?

Mm-hmm.

Et tu, Nepgear?

Let's see you play games. Now!

No!

Hey, it says in the user manual not to do that!

Don't try this at home, boys and girls!

Iffy!

Hey, Compa!

Did you just get off work?

Yep!

Now I'm on my way to see Nep-Nep!

Hey, that rhymed.

Good. I guess I'll join you, then.

...without goddesses!

Now, we should live our lives by regulations that--Oof!

Hmm?

Here, take a look!

At the Sharicite, not at me!

The Sharicite?

Why, is there something wrong with it?

The Share energy levels in our crystal

have been declining.

As I have clearly indicated here.

Sweet graph, but what's the big deal?

We've still got plenty, don't we?

No, we don't!

Do you know where Shares come from

or do you need another diagram?

Uh...

It's like how much a country

believes in its goddess, right?

Their faith.

Yes, exactly.

Which means the hearts of the people are starting

to drift away from Neptune, which is no wonder, really.

What? But I haven't done anything

to make them hate me, I don't think!

Hmm, you haven't done anything

to make them like you either, though.

I mean, uh...

Nepgear's right, and you know it.

Please, excuse us, Miss Histoire.

But we overheard you talking.

IF, you and Compa, are always welcome.

You're siding with Histy too, Iffy?

But Compa still loves me, right?

Well, Nep-Nep, she has a point.

Hmm?

"We don't need goddesses."

If they understood you a little better,

then everything would be fine.

Don't worry!

It's nothing hard work can't fix.

Uhhh! Everyone's against me!

I'm in a major pinch!

It's this country of yours that's in a pinch!

Eh...

Remember, CPUs are goddesses who are supposed

to work tirelessly for the good of their people.

Why do you think you have those powers of yours?

As a wise man once said...

Ugh. Man, I hate getting lectured.

I wonder if I can just, like, run away?

Wait! Of course!

I am gonna get me some schooling in the goddess arts!

Huh? Okay, but schooling from who?

From, uh... Noire!

What?!

Time for a Lastation vacation!

I'm not following the situation here.

Why exactly is my neighboring country's' CPU

napping in my Basilicom?

Ahhh... Just ignore me and do your job.

I won't mind one little bit.

Yeah, well, I do mind!

I'm sorry, 'bout this Noire.

Get up, Neptune, please!

Why?

You wanted to be a better CPU, right?

Yeah, about all that--no thanks.

I have no intention of teaching my enemies how to do their jobs.

Aww, but we're buddies now!

That's what we signed that friendship treaty for, right?

So we could--

As long as we're competing for Shares,

that still makes us enemies. Get it?

Bluh! Why you always gotta be such a meanie all the time?

See, now this is why you don't have any friends!

I-I do too have a friend!

Whoa. For real?

What's her name, then?

Huh? Oh, you don't know her.

Hey, Noire.

I finished these documents for you!

Oh, thanks, Uni, that's nice.

Just set them over there.

My job, uh...

I was, pretty fast, right?

I worked really hard this time.

It was average.

But that's still an improvement for you.

Wait.

Was Uni the mysterious "friend" you were talking about?

'Cause little sisters are little sisters--

they don't count as friends.

Of course not! I have another.

Oh really?

'Cause you sure look like a lonely loner to me!

Then you need to get your eyes checked!

Nepgear.

I'm sorry Neptune kind of hijacked your talk

with your sister.

It's okay.

My conversations with her always turn out the same anyway.

It's like she has this rule, where she won't

compliment me unless I do a better job than her.

But we both know that's not possible.

Uni.

I can't even transform into my goddess form yet.

That's nothing to feel down about.

I mean, neither can I, and neither can Rom or Ram.

Well, I suppose I'll just have to transform

before the three of you to prove my superiority.

How's that?

Good!

But you better hurry, or I might beat you!

A message.

From Rom, actually.

She knows I'm in Lastation, but who told her?

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.

And let me tell you, she was super jealous.

No fair.

Nepgear and Uni are so lucky, getting to play together.

How come we gotta stay home while they get to do cool stuff?

Maybe because you're noisy and selfish?

I wanna hang out with Nepgear and Uni, too!

I have work to do.

You suck! You suck! You suck!

Come on!

Shut up! I said I had work, didn't I?

You're a big meanie, you know that?

Let's go, Rom.

Ram, wait a second.