A3! Season Autumn & Winter

Morning Rehearsal

Morning Rehearsal

Morning Rehearsal

Morning Rehearsal

Morning Rehearsal

Morning Rehearsal

Morning Rehearsal

Morning Rehearsal

Snooze

Snooze

Snooze

Snooze

Hey, coming to morning rehearsal?

Go on. I'll wake up when I feel like it.

One-Man Shows

It's ready.

Ooh, looks delish!

We worked hard this morning. Eat up.

So sleepy.

Banri.

Mornin', Director.

Why didn't you come to rehearsal this morning?

My bad. The comforter trapped me in bed.

It's all good.

I can still perform way better than these guys without as much practice.

Spanish omelets, huh?

Don't forget mine, Omi. I'll take a regular coffee, too.

You little--

Leave it. There's no point.

Yes, it's going smoothly.

They've finished read-throughs and are doing start-to-finish rehearsals.

Oh, yes! Speaking of Autumn Troupe...

Whaddya got for me, boss?

Luciano. Lansky. You two are gonna be a team.

Say what?!

Outta the question!

Took the words right outta my mouth!

Why should I have to team up with Cheapskate Lansky over here?!

His poorness might be contagious!

I sure as hell wouldn't wanna catch whatever asshole disease you got!

I wouldn't touch you with a 10-foot pole!

I wouldn't touch you with a 20-foot one!

Shut yer traps!

Whaddya think this is, a school playground?!

Man the hell up and get to work!

What'd I say? Wasn't I fine even without this morning's rehearsal?

Yeah. Your acting was fine, but--

That hammy actor's the problem, huh?

I sure as hell wouldn't wanna catch whatever asshole disease you got!

I wouldn't touch you with a 10-foot pole!

Try speeding that up a bit.

Right.

I sure as hell wouldn't wanna catch whatever asshole disease you got!

Man, he's desperate as hell not to catch it.

Morning rehearsal with a crappy actor like him? What a pain.

Wow, you guys look great!

Pretty good.

You finished the costumes quick this time.

I just altered store-bought clothes.

Right, neo gangster and standard gangster, stand next to each other.

Hm? Neo?

Standard?

Come on, get closer.

It's crucial that the gangster pair looks balanced.

Looks good. They've got the buddy look.

And how's Ma?

Huh? Ma?

Don't worry. The costume hides all motherly vibes.

Yeah, you've got the whole bad cop thing going there.

I'll take that as a compliment.

The money-grubbing yakuza looks like his usual self.

I have to agree.

Shut it. More importantly, this was all within the budget, right?

Did you need to ask?

And the dumb dog?

Dumb dog?

Huh? Yes?

How's the costume?

Uh... P-Perfect!

Then answer me right away, will you?

There's no time to waste before the show.

Right!

He looks so much like her.

Huh?

Like my first love who used to live next door.

Really?

She had a sharp tongue and used to call me shorty.

And the tomboyish part of her was just like him.

I hope that we can someday meet again and that she can watch me perform.

Is that--

Boss!

Miss Rurikawa! I've got the goods!

Top-notch goods, every single one of 'em!

Are these--

Smuggled?

Huh?

They're toy guns, obviously. For props.

Huh?

It's because Sack-o-dumb misleadingly called them "goods"!

These are pretty well-made.

Got a nice heft to them, too.

They just look like a criminal group.

Isn't this an ultra yo-yo?

I didn't order that.

Found it on same site as the shooters.

Reminded me of the old days. I couldn't help myself!

I'm deducting the cost from your pay.

What?! You're heartless!

Watch my mad yo-yo skills!

You're good.

I practiced like crazy back in the day.

Even you can't outdo me in this, Banny.

We'll see about that.

Amazing!

That's about it.

I'm no match for you in anything, Banny.

Do you know how much I practiced?!

Can't help it. I can do anything after seeing it once.

You're mocking me!

I-It's bad!

What is it now?

I-I-I-I found this in the mail!

Cancel Autumn Troupe's performance or else misfortune will come

A threat letter?!

What nonsense. Just ignore it.

It's probably just a nasty prank.

And if they do start anything, we'll just turn the tables on 'em.

You're all so dependable.

We're still better safe than sorry. Let's keep an eye out for now.

You're right...

I hear you and Lansky are hitting it off?

Yes, sir, thank you for asking. You made exactly the right call.

Glad to hear it, but don't put too much faith in the guy.

What do you mean, boss?

You do the math.

Well, well! It's just as Matsukawa said!

You're really here!

It's the little brat, Sakyo. It's been a while!

L-Little brat?!

Why'd you bring this guy?

Uh, I didn't exactly bring him...

Aw, come on. I helped out Spring and Summer, so I'll help you guys out, too.

You're doing your start-to-finish rehearsal, right? Show me from the top.

Never learn, huh? Well, I'm good with whatever.

We can become jacks-of-all-trades.

Too general.

But I guess it doesn't sound too bad.

What do you think?

I've got a lot to say.

You're not puttin' even the tiniest amount of yourselves into your characters.

Forget technique. The problem's in the basics.

Summer's problem was that they showed too much of themselves,

but you guys don't show enough.

It feels shallow when a fake person slaps on a make-believe persona.

A performance is engagin' when someone real and authentic deceives its audience.

Deceives the audience?

These roles were written for you. Expose more of yourselves in your performance!

But... how?

How about portraits?

Portraits?