Public Affairs Office in the Sky (空飛ぶ広報室)

SPRING 2009

IBARAKI PREFECTURE JASDF HYAKURI AIR BASE

-Go, separate. -Roger.

Get ready. You see it?

I see it.

Right turn.

Sky offense.

Right flank.

Sky, you're done.

Stop, Sky.

I'm flipped over!

Sky, offense.

You have sight.

Nache!

You looking for revenge?

-Your wings will cry. -Shut up, I'll take you down!

Go!

He turned it around!

What's going on here!

Status report.

Yes, sir.

We were ambushed by enemies, and exercised our right to self-defense.

Yes, to celebrate Sky's promotion, we wanted to give him a rough send off.

We'll be debriefing soon. Dismissed.

Yes, sir!

Thank you.

-Sky. -Yes, sir.

Enjoy flying with the Blue Impulse.

Yes, sir.

Even in Matsushima,

I will never forget what I learned here in Hyakuri.

Sad to see you go.

We all share the same sky.

ONE YEAR LATER - SPRING 2010

Like I told you.

Just pan from the sky...

down to this shot here.

Am I really asking for too much here?

Otsu, she wants a continuous shot from there to here.

Me?

Sakate, you're the cameraman.

Does it matter who takes it if you get your shot?

-That's not the issue. -What are you doing?

They're waiting.

-It's not me, she wants us... -It's Inaba.

-To take a shot we'll never use. -We will!

These shopping districts are disappearing.

Juxtaposing those new buildings against this shopping district

is symbolic of the changing face of the city.

You don't think that social perspective is important?

Let me ask you something.

What's today's story?

FRIED CHICKEN RANKING

All done!

If you just take shots of fried chicken, it will be nothing special.

They look so good! Let's have some.

I prefer the marinated type.

We bring focus on...

There's no social issues concerning fried chicken.

Who decided we can't have social issues on a fried chicken story?

TEITO TV

Good evening.

Bringing you delicious information from the streets its Teito Evening!

I'm your host Naohiro Masuda.

Street Corner Gourmet!

Today, we're visiting Torien.

Look at this fried chicken!

They take great care...

Where's the sizzle?

What?

There's no sizzle. No steam. And you need a tighter shot.

And the split-steam?

Split-steam?

Retake it.

What?

Also, you're in charge of this.

"Work Uniform Series."

I love that segment!

Aren't guys in uniform like train conductors and policemen hot?

You seen this?

It's a photo book of hot delivery drivers!

I'm not interested in hot guys or uniforms.

Mr. Akutsu, I've been thinking this the last two weeks,

aren't there any better stories?

These rich or refreshing ramen rankings,

and this uniform series are the same.

There are way more important news stories out there.

Come with me.

What's the name of your department?

Information bureau.

And which department handles important news stories?

The news bureau.

That's right, not your department.

-But we could still... -You have no say.

You don't like your transfer? Whose fault was it?

This is the result of your own actions. Am I wrong?

Do what you're paid to do.

Very well.

So what hot uniform should I cover?

Policemen? Firemen? Delivery drivers?

I just had a wonderful idea.

Boom!

We get our hot members together, and release a uniform photo book!

Plagiarism!

We'll gain so much popularity if we can get some female fans!

Nice ass!

Say butt at least.

You think ours would sell?

Girls love hot guys in uniform.

It's like fish in a barrel! Got it?

How stupid.

Speaking of uniforms, the new director is on their way.

Teito Evening's "Work Uniform Series" is finally coming here!

More like they covered every other uniform and ran out of options.

We should still be thankful.

Us especially.

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

What's the new director like?

I don't know.

-How fishy! You paused. -Did I?

What are you hiding? Spill it!

It's a woman.

A beautiful one, at that.

How dare you keep that information to yourself!

It's comparable to treason!

That's not what the last director said.

-What is it? -It wasn't very good news.

-Now I'm curious! -Just tell him.

Yeah, tell me!

What did the former director say?

That she's very...

That she's very pushy.

Pushy?

-Pushy? -Pushy?

Like a dog?

Back when she was at the news bureau, she reported on the police.

She must be good.

But she was transferred.

-What did she do? -I don't know.

But her predecessor...

warned me she could be quite irritating,

and wished us good luck.

Okay, I'm out then. Good luck, Sgt. Higa.

Pawning off work again.

Get the best man for the job, right?

Where's Sorai?

Good question.

When did he disappear?

He goes under the radar.

Maybe we'll give this to Sorai.

What?

Okay, I've decided.

I have to say, I've outdone myself with this brilliant idea.

I don't know about this.

-Brilliant is a bit much. -No, not that.

I agree with Captain Katayama.

1st Lt. Sorai hasn't been here long.

And I feel like he'd struggle with a challenging director.

That's the goal.

What?

What do you think life is?

Where's this coming from?

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Air Staff Office public affairs department.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

To me, life is...

about the encounters you have.

I was told to go through the public affairs office to cover the JASDF.

Yes, this Air Staff public affairs office will be your headquarters.

1st Lt. Sorai will be your handler from now on.

Please call him anytime.

-1st Lt. Sorai? -First Lieutenant.

That is how you address his rank.

Sorai is a bit new, and may need some time to adjust.

-Your patience is appreciated. -Thank you.

-Sorai is an unusual name. -Yes.

Daisuke Sorai.

He loves the sky.

A perfect name for an airman.

Seems like your name would be more suitable for an airline than the SDF.

Like a pilot.

Is she dogging the SDF?

She's even more irritating than described.

Teito Evening has a regular segment called the "Work Uniform Series."

We're looking to cover the JASDF next.

We're happy to help.

Just let us know what materials you might need.

Could I get some documents?

Is there a list of air force departments?

Air for...

Get her the materials on the air force.

What?

If there's a problem, please just tell me.

The SDF has no air force.

What?

An air force is a military force that engages in the sky.

What about it?

In that were the case,

it would mean Japan possessing a military.

We are a defense force.