Bubuki Buranki: Hoshi no Kyojin

BUBUKI/BURANKI

The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy

BURANKI

BURANKI

BURANKI

Kazuki

Kaoruko

BUBUKI/BURANKI

The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy

BUBUKI/BURANKI

The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy

Monday, April 8, 2041

All operations monopolized by the supranational corporation Demokratia

Time to eat.

involving humanoid machinery framework

will be transferred to public corporations managed by the APE, per cabinet decision.

Morning.

Good morning!

Morning!

A-chan, you didn't get your uniform in time?

Yeah...

If there's anything else you have trouble with,

ask me anytime.

Thanks.

Okay, I gotta run.

What's up, Kogane?

You know that new student?

Oh... Yeah, something like that.

What do you mean, "something like that"?

Pardon me.

Pisces

Outside Japan

Kazuki Azuma-kun...

Acrophobic Tendencies

I see!

So you're the...

Oh, I'm sorry. That was thoughtless of me.

Please forgive me.

I can just imagine how much you've suffered with "Kazuki" for a surname.

But you transferring here today must be a stroke of fate.

And we should consider fate a treasure.

Yes, sir.

Good answer. Now, I just need to confirm a few things...

Kazuki Azuma

Kazuki? The witch's son?

What? Don't people like that go to special schools or something?

Man, I don't want any trouble.

Yeah.

It's been a year.

My life's become so quiet, it's like it isn't even real.

Hello, Azuma! Long time no see!

What's up with you? I'm doing good!

Today, me and four friends are going on a journey

to find out how to bring my mother's heart back to life.

I absolutely will make this happen!

I'll drop you a line. See you later.

You've gotta, you know, broaden your view,

so you can see the whole field.

You're really addicted now, huh?

I guess so.

Well, it's good to have something you can get into.

Yeah.

By the way,

I heard Azuma formally transferred to a school here in Japan.

Seems so.

Have you heard from him?

I figure he's still too busy, since he just transferred.

True.

Oh, right! Did you get us good seats for Sunday?

Yeah, you know it! I never fail!

Thanks! That's my Hiiragi-sama!

I can always count on you!

Curry Restaurant

You there! What are you doing out this late?

Uh, nothing...

You don't have to be nervous.

We're just volunteers.

Do you have any kind of ID on you?

No, I don't...

Are you in high school?

Yes, I am.

Then what are you doing—

It's a dangerous world out there.

You don't want to get caught up in any senseless trouble.

You'd best head on home.

Okay.

Thank you.

Be careful out there.

Hey, Kogane.

Hii-kun!

Haven't seen you in a while. What's up?

O-Oh, well...

Hii-kun, where's Kino-chan?

I thought I might catch her if I waited here.

She's at practice. You didn't hear?

She plays lacrosse now.

Seems out of character, huh?

But she's taking it pretty seriously.

Wow, really?

So what about you?

Azuma transferred to your school, right?

You guys getting along good?

Oh... Yeah, I guess.

Okay, I'm gonna take off.

Aren't you going to come visit A-chan?

Maybe... If I feel like it.

Oh...

Besides...

I'm trying to tell myself none of that happened.

Since that day a year ago, when Reoko went into hiding,

my life has been totally normal.

I wake up, go to school, then go home.

If I want to get along with everyone around me in that kind of life,

then I have to be normal, too.

I have to make like that whole journey never happened.

But...

So apparently, Laetitia's dad refused

the government's offer to give her a state funeral.

It was probably out of consideration to the other four.

Mm.

And? How's high school life going for you?

Oh... Okay, I guess.

I see.

Okay, huh?

Shuusaku! Could you drive a little more carefully?

Must be careful, please!

Oh, sure... Sorry.

Ugh, I'm miserable. It's gotta be twins.

Really?

It has to be! I can tell! It's woman's intuition!

By the way,

I got word from Tsuwabuki this morning that he arrived over there.

Lyudmila, Diana...

This is truly a beautiful place.

And...

What about Reoko?

I heard from Souya yesterday,

so I rushed straight over to see her.

It was her first time waking up in the full year since she fell asleep.

Don't worry. She's not gonna die right away or anything.

You can hear it from Souya at the hospital.

BUBUKI BURANKI

The Gentle Giants of the Galaxy

What's your problem?! Learn some manners!

You can't just barge in without knocking!

There's a lady staying in this room, you know!

I'm calling the doctor! Doctor!

Doctor! Doctor!

Sorry! Sorry!

I didn't explain to him that you're well enough to be out of bed now!

I'm really sorry, Reoko-chan!

Huh?! What the heck?!

He came sneaking in here because he thought I'd be asleep?!

That's even worse!

You creeper! Pervert! Deviant!

Come on, I said I was sorry! Cut me some slack, Reoko-chan!

I'm begging you! Let us off the hook!

Besides, didn't I tell you to let me leave here as soon as you knew I was healthy?!

Well, Dr. Arabashiri? You hear me?

Are you listening?

Huh?

Don't "Huh?" me!

What, you weren't even listening?

Sorry...

So how is Reoko doing?

All her vitals are normal. In a word, she's healthy.

Since that day a year ago, when she lost the regenerative ability Entei gave her,

she's been just a normal person.

She just regained consciousness, so it's too soon to celebrate,

but thankfully, she doesn't show any sign of vagueness.

It's just...