The Rolling Girls (ローリング☆ガールズ)

Ten years had passed

since the end of the Great Tokyo War.

The conflict's aftermath was unresolved.

Most of the country's leaders, its ruling class,

and its wealthiest members vanished.

Disappearing, it seemed, into thin air.

Japan's newly reorganized states divided themselves back up

into their old prefectures.

Except now, they were independent!

Each region embraced its own unique identity,

pulling away from the others.

It was a time of swift and exciting change for everyone.

However...

the peace of this new age was fleeting

Countless seeds of unrest soon began to sprout.

A people who once understood the value of community

began to prioritize the needs of the individual.

Unity and cohesion were quickly replaced

by isolation and exclusivity.

And then, vigilante groups developed,

ostensibly to promote peace among

and within the new nations.

But their violent roots are still evident,

revealed as they slash their way through the newly divided land.

Well, Peacebroker Maccha Green,

today is an exciting day.

After I'm done wiping the floor with you,

I'm going to rip off that mask of yours.

And then that high-tech battle suit

will have a worthier owner

I think it's going to make a perfect addition

to my collection.

The Armed Empress,

Kuniko Shigyo.

It doesn't have to end this way.

We can resolve this with words instead of with violence.

Peacebroker-for-hire,

Maccha Green!

You're not serious, are you?

I am! As we speak,

my squad members are preparing a picnic.

We shouldn't waste such a beautiful day fighting.

Let us drink tea and discuss peace instead.

You have to be kidding me, Tokorozawa punk.

You're the one who picked a fight with us.

It's too late for talking now.

Villain of Higashi Murayama, you threatened our safety first.

In the interest of justice,

President Misono abides by the Twin Tower Declara--

Yeah, yeah,

we know what the Declaration says.

Fighting should be settled by diplomatic means.

If not, then it's left up to the representatives

of the state vigilante squads.

Now just shut up and let Shigyo crush you.

Your time's over.

Higashi Murayama has merged with the penal colony

of Tokyo kids from the north of the old capital,

and we're ready to make Tokorazawa ours!

Just surrender, okay?

Now this is the part I don't understand.

As far as I can remember,

most people considered Higashi Murayama

to be part of Saitama, rather than Tokyo.

Your geography seems a bit fuzzy.

Whatever!

We still want to say that we're residents of old Tokyo

We don't want to be known as some piece of Saitama.

You can be part of old Tokyo, too.

Just surrender Tokorozawa.

Go on, surrender!

There, y'see?

Wait, wait, wait, that makes no sense!

Aren't you already separated from Tokyo?

Why can't we just leave each other in peace?

Well, it's not like

I'm doing this because I actually care about

what happens to these other people.

As a matter of fact, the real reason I'm doing this

is you, another leader for hire.

A thorn in my side. I want you gone!

Fighters like these two here

are known as "The Best."

And these others here are known as "The Rest."

I'm serious. I heard it was super cute.

Oh, really? I wish I saw it!

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

Anyway, like I was saying, I said--

See ya!

Jeez, does she run everywhere?

This sucks!

We're only here in the first place

because damn "Always Comima" keeps expanding!

Those comic-obsessed jerks drove the rest of us

who're originally from Tokyo into the northern corner.

We had no choice but to become our own state.

Maccha Punch!

Maccha Combo!

Shigyo!

Leave now, Empress. Tokorozawa isn't yours.

Here you go!

I hope we'll be seeing you again very soon!

Oh, ah!

Hey, I'm home!

Hi, how was school?

There's dango cooking.

I'm fine, thanks.

Why don't you wash up anyway though, okay?

Was that a customer before?

Huh?

You know, that girl in the weird mask.

Yeah. She comes by the shop occasionally for takoyaki.

Oh, yeah?

I wonder why she wears that thing.

Who knows? Maybe it's fashionable.

Where's Dad's motorcycle?

Masa take it?

Yeah. With the Kitama Dangers

from Higashi Murayama attacking so much,

it's getting hard on her.

State vigilante squad captains

have a lot to do.

She went to pick up

that Best she knows who's been helping out.

Do you know if her place is very far away from here?

I'm not sure. Seems like it.

Best or not,

she should really take the train.

She's not the only one who's busy.

That's why I'm helping out, starting today!

Masa finally said I could. Isn't that great?

Look! My squad jacket and ID!

I want you to be careful, okay?

Without the Twin Tower Declaration,

you wouldn't even be able to walk outside.

I know, I know.

And make sure

you do what Masami and the other squad members tell you to do.

You're just an apprentice, after all.

Not an apprentice, Mom. A trainee.

Don't get too close to fights between Bests, either.

Calm down. I won't.

Nozomi, are you doing all this

just because you want to be near Masami?

No, not 'cause I want to be near her.

Because I want to help her.

Yet you just can't bring yourself to cook

a single dango skewer, can you?

Thanks, that was great!

Thank you for coming!

We'll see you again soon, okay?

Ow!

I thought you said you didn't want any.

Well. Let's see what the damage is this time.

Spectacularly average. As usual.

Oh hey, I need you to make more dango and taiyaki.

And some takoyaki, too!

Hey, Nozomi.

Nozomi Moritomo, reporting for duty!

Hey, everyone!

Nozomi, hey!

What are you doing here? It's dangerous.

I thought you guys could use some snacks.

Oh! Dango from Moritomo!

Maccha Bomber!

Nozomi?

Now, let's see what this mask is hiding.

C'mon. Show me your real face!

Stop it!

I can't breathe in here. It's so stuffy.

This fancy suit of yours is going to be all mine!

Otonashi, come help me.

Right!

Can't last much longer.

Hey, stop! That isn't fair!

Tickling so isn't cool!

I'm coming!

Need to get out.

But I can't, everyone's here, and I thought I heard Nozomi.

This is Maccha Green! Do you copy?

Hm? What now?

She could be calling her other squadron members!

--Huh? --I think it's possible.

It's pretty unusual to see Green working without the others.

Hyper Maccha Robot.

Initiate attack!

Roger.

She's got a robot with her?

There was no information on that!

Well apparently the thing's in "hyper" mode!

Will be arriving shortly

at Mount Hachikoku. I'll take care of them.