Let's Go Karaoke! (カラオケ行こ!)

I've lived my life thinking at some point, somewhere, I'd derail.

I'd lived a normal life, studied hard, went through the typical rebellious phase,

and got along with people without trouble. But...

My understanding is you punched the victim repeatedly in the face out on the street

causing him serious injuries which took six months to heal.

Is that correct?

Yes.

I knew I'd jump the track somewhere along the line.

Narita!

Hm?

You forgot somethin'!

Oh, thanks.

Don't get yourself into any more trouble, all right?

I swear it was self-defense.

How many years have you been here?

Hm? Hm... three years?

You weren't here long enough to go senile, you got a ride comin'?

I did contact them.

It's chilly.

Let's Go Karaoke!

Episode 5: Life Gone Awry

One number 517.

Hurry up and press it.

It's gotten more expensive, huh?

Are ya buyin' or not?

Huh?

YM Evolution Box 1P

1 item

1 item

Total

It's freezin'. Wonder if the bathhouse is open.

Permanently Closed Thank you very much for your years of support.

Hours 10 AM-12 AM Adults 540 yen Children 150 yen

Baths

It's gone.

Can ya fix it?

Don't know until I try.

Change belt buckles

Clock repair Battery changes

Change belt buckles

Satomi, you're crazy!

You put way too much boba.

Really?

C'mon, I can add as much as I want, you gotta take advantage.

You're a riot!

It looks like frog eggs.

Hey.

Hm?

Isn't that old guy looking this way?

You're right.

Let's go.

He's been wandering around for a while now.

Yikes. He looks suspicious.

Wonder if it's any good.

It'll blow your mind.

I'm telling you. It's real good.

Karaoke Heaven

Lame.

This place hasn't changed...

No unauthorized entry

Matsuribayashi Entertainment Industry

No unauthorized entry

Ow!

What the hell do you think you're doin'?!

Follow the damn rules and knock before you barge in, man!

Huh? Narita-san?

Oh, it's Kyouji.

Whoa, it is!

Why're you here?

Whaddya mean, why? I just got out.

Matsuri

Oh.

Sorry we couldn't pick you up, Narita-san!

It's been hectic today.

Don't worry about it.

Hey, where's the tofu?

Tofu?

Don't ya need some when you're outta the slammer?

Y'know, 'cause of reasons and stuff!

Right...

The whole "purify your soul 'til it's white as tofu" thing?

There's a theory that says it'll soften the edges and keep ya from goin' back in.

This was Kyouji's second time.

Meaning it don't work!

We've got almond tofu, if that'll do.

That crap ain't tofu!

Almond Tofu

Oh, Kyouji, you're back.

I've returned.

Good work.

I held onto this for ya.

Thanks.

Narita-san, this too.

You left this behind before you went in.

Thanks.

Hey, do that somewhere else!

Yer so loud I can't hear shit!

Huh?! Right back at ya, pal!

Can't believe you can hit those high notes.

Yer too good, dumbass!

You too, with that resonatin' vibrato!

Yer abdominal breathing's perfect, ya idiot!

Hm?

How's the Boss doin'?

All going as planned? Understood.

Huh? Did something happen to Boss?

Actually, why're so many of you here?

Somethin' going on today?

Techniques to Improve Your Singing Right Now!

With this, you too can become a better singer!

Moral code

The karaoke contest.

What?

W-Wait a sec! Wasn't the karaoke contest in November?!

Aren't we done for the year?

Boss caught a cold and it got postponed.

Ya serious?

Bar Katsuko

This ain't good.

Hiring Staff

Thank you for always keeping the bathroom clean!

All you can drink & sing for 120 mins Recommendation of the month Bar Katsuko

I shouldn't have come home. If only it'd been a day later...

This sucks.

Hey, that shit was on purpose!

No, it wasn't—

Don't ya get cocky just 'cause you're good at singing, bastard!

I'mma beat yer ass!

Now, now, chill out.

Huh?! You keep outta this!

Yellin' like that will dry out yer throat.

Ain't ya been practicing?

Better rest your throat before your turn...

On second thought, keep it up.

Huh?!

I've had enough.

Sorry, Narita-san. Thank you very much.

It's fine.

Hey, what kinda tats have been done recently?

Uh... he's done a monster cat, a wristwatch, and a finger family...

I hear it sucks to unlock his phone now 'cause of it.

Greetings, sir!

Hey. Good work, everyone.

Kacchan, how have ya been?

Yes, yes.

Thanks for having us today.

Yes, yes.

Boss.

What's this? Didn't know you were back, Kyouji.

Sorry for taking so long.

Today's a celebration!

And for that celebration, I'd like to drop out of today's karaoke contest.

Hold it! What kinda bullcrap is that, ya bastard?!

No way you can just drop out like that!

You've all been practicing, haven't you? It's unfair.

And you've been takin' it easy in prison!

If ya think that lousy excuse'll fly, you're dead wrong, idiot!

Calm down, you're all in front of the Boss.

Rule!

"Every member of the family must attend the karaoke contest and sing one song.

The only ones excused are..."

The dead ones.

Kyouji, are ya dead?

I'm alive, for now.

If that's the case...

Three, two, one, go!

What a loud song.

Well, it is a song called "Shut up!"

It's popular right now!

Seriously?

I don't understand music these days.

Kyouji.

"Crimson," please.

Yes, yes.

Crimson

Prelude: Approx. 42 secs

Prelude: Approx. 42 secs

This contest's sucky-song king is...

Kyouji Narita!

Man...

Yeah! Woo-hoo!

Fifteen points!

No way...

That's the highest score, Kyouji!

It's 'cause you didn't stick to the rhythm.

Your pitch was unstable, too.

Ya couldn't hold yer notes, you gotta build up stamina.

Your falsetto was gross. More like, ya got poor voice quality.

You suck! You just suck!

I feel like I've heard all of this somewhere before...

Those are all the things your teacher was telling you about.

Teacher?