Smoke Jumpers

Earth... Our blue, shining planet.

But Earth was never as peaceful as we thought.

If your dad ever dies...

Daichi?

Time to get up.

Right...

Today, the first semester of my second year of high school ends.

In other words, summer break starts tomorrow.

I thought he quit the track team to focus on his studies...

Has he picked up any bad habits, like staying out late?

No, nothing like that.

I think there has to be some reason why his grades have fallen so much.

I've been playing in my room a lot.

Sure, I was playing video games and stuff.

But I spent more time reading books, or on the internet,

studying things that interested me.

But that isn't what they call "studying." It's just playing around.

I realize that.

You have to start thinking about what you'll do after high school.

Do you have any dreams or anything?

Like following in your father's footsteps?

Sir...

Yes?

His father has nothing to do with his future plans.

Sometimes...

I think there's something wrong with me, with the way I am.

But, most likely, I'm only imagining it,

and I'm actually just trying to escape because I don't feel like studying

the stuff they assign at school.

Wow, Daichi...

Kagawa!

You're working?

My family owns this place.

Is it okay for me to come unannounced?

Don't worry. My parents aren't home.

Come in.

Oh, it's Daichi-kun.

I found him at the arcade.

Oh? Sasaki and Aizawa?

You're amazing, Daichi-kun!

R-Really?

Hey, let's invite Daichi-kun, too.

If we do, I'm sure Ayano will come.

Having lots of people will be more fun!

You're right.

Hey, we're going to a villa in Izu.

You guys want to come with us?

A villa?

Will the old guy with the glasses complain?

He isn't really your father, right?

How did you know?

Daichi's father was an astronaut.

I'm amazed you know that.

"Was"?

He died.

This footage was taken by a local resident.

Strange Rainbow Seen Over Minamitane

This strange rainbow circle appeared in the sky over the town

of Minamitane in Tanegashima for about five minutes, before disappearing.

Is it you?

And now, the national weather forecast for tomorrow...

Daichi-kun?

What's up?

Sorry... I won't be going to the villa.

But...

Thanks for inviting me.

No Entry

It's huge!

Hey...

What is that blue thing on your chest?

This?

It's called the Blue Star.

My dad gave it to me.

It's very pretty.

By the way...

What is a "dad"?

When was it

that I began to hate the wind that blows in this town?

Is this the Albion Rainbow?

Yeah, definitely.

Moco-chan!

Tomorrow, you'll finally be able to pilot that Machine Goodfellow!

Yup, so I heard...

Finally, I'll be able to be useful.

You two are always together. What, are you an item?

We are not!

We aren't like that at all.

Really?

Then on our next day off, let's go on a date.

Aw, I might take you seriously.

You'd better!

It's harvest season.

We finally found the last person,

and the Machine Goodfellow will activate.

We are the planetary gears!

We reveal the dream of the world.

This is getting interesting...

His temperature is down to thirty-eight degrees Celsius.

Glad to hear it.

But his singularity is causing this phenomenon, isn't it?

Then he was an avatar, after all.

Hey, did you see the news yesterday?

That rainbow circle, right?

I wonder what it was...

Weird weather?

Seriously?

Strange Rainbow Seen Over Minamitane

I've seen that rainbow before.

Does it hurt?

Not at all!

Anyway,

if you can do something that surprises me...

I'll give you this!

Would you be surprised

if I jumped from a spot higher than that fence?

No way... You can't jump from that!

W-W-Wait!

It doesn't hurt at all.

Are you sure?

I promised, right?

Then, if you can surprise me, I'll return it.

Well?

The wind on this island feels good, doesn't it?

My name is Daichi Manatsu.

I am Teppei Arashi.

Hey, Daichi... Want me to show you one last amazing thing?

Amazing?

That really is amazing, Teppei!

You're strange, Daichi.

How?

Welcome to Tanegashima The Island of Romance!

I'm back.

I got a call from Toshiaki-san...

He said your letter didn't say where you'd gone,

but he thought you'd probably come here.

Once you're done here, head home.

Hey...

Did my father really die in an accident?

Analyzing NEO!

This...

appears to be an AEO!

This is the Star Emblem.

Beginning emergency launch sequence.