Train Brain Express (僕達急行 Ａ列車で行こう)

Hydrangeas.

What?

Yamato pork!

"Watarase".

It's on time.

Over there! There!

This seat is hard.

But the breeze feels so good.

This seat is hard!

What?

You're enjoying in your own world?

I thought we're enjoying the ride in our own way.

Having fun?

Does this give you a reggae vibe too?

Get out of here, man!

You're using that term wrong!

- Mr Kodama, you're amazing. - Your mind's always on your work.

That's right.

This train car is also built from the things we make.

All right. Let's enjoy the ride together.

Look, there's the ravine.

Ravine?

Back off!

- It's lovely! - What a view!

Get out of my way!

I'm getting off.

But there won't be another train in an hour.

"Train Brain Express"

All trains are currently suspended.

This is bad.

But it'll be all right.

It'll be all right.

You're not worried? Why?

Come with me. I'll help you out.

We're near Kitasenju.

What pretty flowers! They're gerberas.

But it's so early...

They come on the first train from Chiba.

Maybe I'll buy some.

Please do. The station's straight ahead.

Don't be so standoffish.

You picked me out from the crowd.

Cross here for Kitasenju Station.

Make it this far, and you can go anywhere.

"Kodama Iron Works Factory"

Here you go. Make sure you chew properly.

Mr Kodama, I enjoyed the train ride. Thank you.

Next time. I want to head for Hanshin.

I love Kansai!

You can't make the trip in a day.

Maybe you'd rather work there?

No, we won't leave, Mr Kodama.

We'll take you to Kansai with us.

What do you say?

When you get used to things, you'll have to come here by yourselves.

You want to save some time for your girlfriend?

I don't have one. What I mean is...

we have other staff, and they all work hard.

They buy lunch with the money they earn.

Please don't say anything more.

We got it. Right, Yukari?

Thank you for paying.

We won't be a burden to you, Mr Kodama.

All right, then.

First of all, let's hear from Kaiji.

Are they about five centimetres?

No, more than that.

Yeah, they're about nine and a half centimetres.

Aren't they ten centimetres?

The Tama River has ten centimetres carp, so we can build there.

Why all the carp talk?

Adjacent high-rise buildings in the suburbs...

could affect wind flow and the ecosystem.

I know, but it's the same for all developments.

It's our task to create units with stunning high-rise view.

We have other tasks too.

Like reviving factory towns... and regional development.

The countryside's a wasteful investment now.

Go to the Coldplay concert...

return to your riverside apartment and unwind with a glass of wine.

That's the ideal city life.

Am I right, Komachi? Be honest!

Not for me.

I've never really thought about my lifestyle.

He's right, Kaiji.

Everyone has his or her own lifestyle.

For me, I love having coffee milk in a sauna most.

The financing application fell through.

They refuse to loan us seventy million yen.

If Kitashinagawa Bank won't, then who will?

It's tricky.

With new machines and our skills, we could make anything.

Did they mention about laying off staff?

Yeah, they even drew up their own plan.

But we don't do that to our staff.

We can cut iron, but can we cut people too?

Kodama, it's okay to fire us.

Don't say that! Your future is still ahead of you.

Do we still have a future?

Don't worry. If we keep the cost down, we'll all be fine.

Let's go.

Really?

So we live close by.

That's great. Can I drop by if I run out of something?

But I don't have any cologne.

You don't? Times must be hard.

It's not that.

I only said that because it's more amusing than saying soy sauce.

You don't have to explain.

Anyway, what's your hobby?

To be honest... I love trains.

Taking trains, enjoying the scenery and listening to music.

By the way, I caught a weird train on a work trip to Fukui.

"The Bread Train"?

- What's that? - I never heard of it before.

You pick up on the train, but not my job?

So you sell glasses?

Let me know if you need any. Even if it's just for cosmetic use.

No 3D glasses?

I'll like trains too, trust me.

Trust you?

It's okay, it's okay.

Huh? What's okay?

- A martini please. - Sure.

- Shaken more than usual. - Yes, Ma'am.

Don't worry. I'll pay for my share.

I hate being treated.

Well?

How is it so far?

You like me, don't you?

Here we go, it's Parlata Kamata's famous "handkerchief drop."

Who will our butterfly of the evening, Momiji, descend upon?

Will she drop her handkerchief, or her heart?

She's made her choice!

Will he catch Momiji in time?

He caught her!

This kid doesn't take after me, He's super-restrained.

He is!

You can't come to a place like this after what happened today, he said.

Like this? Poor baby.

That's not what I said!

But he's a point, it's a bit odd.

Listen, her name's Benibana.

Introduce me to one of your rich customers.

Your boyfriend will do.

Well, what exactly do you guys make?

At our factory, we weld iron...

Hello, gentlemen!

- This is Akebono. - Not the sumo wrestler though.

I'm skinny, but they call me Akebono.

Nice to meet you!

Miss Akebono... please be his girlfriend.

This is ridiculous.

We haven't even talked yet?

Even a place like this has rules.

Anyway, how many carats is your necklace?

- What? - That's my son.

How many carats is that dress?

What?

You're so silly!

He's funny!

I understand how you feel.

Yes, everyone feels the same...

I'm very sorry!

What a mess!

A defect has been found in the piping of this building...

so it's going to be rebuilt.

So?

You can't be here when it's torn down.

What?

So when do you want me out?

As soon as possible.

Where will you go?

I'll wait it out in Kitakata.

Oh, Kitakata...

It's famous for the "SL Banetsu Monogatari Express".

Most people would say it's famous for ramen noodles.

I wish I'd known you earlier!

It would have made living here more fun.

What a shame.

So you'll move out, right?

How is it?

Excuse me, would you mind jumping?

Oh, OK.

A little higher.

Two or three times more.

Got it, Thanks.

Well, that's about it.

You work in real estate, don't you?

What? No...

Hi there.

Hi there!

Oh, hello.

We met on the Watarase Line.

You were with a cute girl.

What happened to her after that?

You were with those reggae guys.

It looked like you were having fun. I envied you.

Surely you're not taking a trip on this train too?

No, it's not a trip...