Kimagure Orange Road
"Unrequited Love Graffiti!"
Volume 17, Story 7
WB Volume 10, Story 5
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi
Translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
Craig Nishida
Matthew Akira Klippenstein
Last revision : 09-09-95
Comments? Corrections? Suggestions? Please send them to:
kor-trans@gnu.ai.mit.edu
NOTE: WBp#'s are printed first, Normal manga pages in parentheses()
NOTE: Translation is done from the WB manga, so there may be a few
extras to those of you not having them.
Example: The subtitles on page 85 (125) are only in the WBs!
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p 85 (125)--TITLE PAGE
[Madoka sits in a swimsuit, one arm held high.]
MAIN TITLE (at top) ________
Unrequited Love Graffiti! KATAOMOi gurafuti!
one-sided/unrequited-love graffiti
SUB-TITLE (at bottom)
Your Face Is Too MABUshi -sugiru no
Dazzling... dazzling/blinding to-excess (nom)
anata no KAO ga...
your-face/expression (S)
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p 86 (126)
1
[Panels 1-2 are black-bordered, denoting the flashback. This is Yuusaku's
pov of Shin'ichi.]
Shin'ichi: [flashback] ___________
Do you know the "Hot Rod" omae hottoro--do tte
motorcycle gang? you hot-road?/hot-rod? (T)
BOUSOUZOKU SHItte-ru ka
motorcycle-gang are-knowing (?)
That name's known a bit kono HEN ja chitto wa
around this area... in-this-neighborhood-(T) a-little/few (T)
NA ga SHIrete-iru
name (S) are-able-to-know
to wa OMOu kedo...
think-that but
2
Shin'ichi: _____
My close pal is the ore no SHITAshii dachi ga
leader. my-close-pal/buddy (S)
_____
heddo o yatte-iru n da
head (O) is-doing
He's a 3-dan in karate... KARATE SAN-DAN no na...
3
[Yuusaku walks down the hallway at school, hands in his pockets and staring
at the ground in troubled thought.]
Yuusaku FX: ___ ___ ___
ko_ ko_ ko_
4
narration:
It would be easy to level aitsu o tatakinomesu no wa
that guy, but if he calls that-guy (O) knock-down/floor- (nom) (T)
on his gang buddies and we with-a-blow
fight, it's obvious I'd be _zoku_ _____
at a distinct disadvantage. KANTAN da ga BOUSOUZOKU no dachi
simple is but (motorcycle)-gang 's pal
_____
nanka YOnde-korarete kenka shitara
somewhat can-go-and-call if-fight
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ore ga FURI na no wa
I (S) disadvantageous/ (nom) (T)
unfavorable
ME ni miete-iru
is-obvious
narration:
At the very least, I better KETTOU dake wa SAketa HOU ga...ii!
avoid dueling with him! a-duel just (T) avoided better
5
narration:
Shit! kuso--_
Even though there's that tada de sae KASUGA to yu--
eyesore Kasuga...!! merely/usual even called
ME no UE no tankobu ga iru no ni...!!
an-eyesore (S) is-there even-tho
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p 87 (127)
1
Yuusaku:
(Anyway, to make Hikaru-chan (tonikaku hikaru-chan no ME o
turn her attention on me...! anyway 's attention (O)
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ore no HOU ni MUkesaseru...!
to-my-direction make-turn-(to)
That's all I have to do!!) kore shika nai!!)
2
[Exterior shot of a school building.]
3
[Yuusaku demolishes his umbrella with one hand.]
Yuusaku FX: [flashback]
gunyo~~~~~~
umbrella FX: ____
boki
4
Yuusaku: [flashback]
...... I better tell ...... itte-oku kedo
you... ___
I'm a 2-dan in karate...! ore tte KARATE NI-DAN na n da...!
I (T) karate 2-dan am (explan)
5
[Shin'ichi stands at the railing on a school rooftop, and stares off into the
distance.]
Shin'ichi:
2-dan in karate...hmm... KARATE NI-DAN...kaa......
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p 88 (128)
1
narration:
What should I do? do-- shiyou
_zoku_ _____
I said that I have a BOUSOUZOKU ni TSUYOi dachi ga
powerful friend in a in-(motorcycle)-gang strong pal (S)
gang...
iru nante itchatta
is-there the-likes-of said-(finality)
kedo...
but
2
narration:
But that guy caused soitsu IMA MONDAI okoshite
trouble and is in the that-guy now cause-trouble-(and)
slammer right now, and
isn't here... HAItchatte-te inai
is-included-(finality)-(and) not-be-there
shi......
and-besides
3
narration:
So if I duel directly, matomo ni KETTOU shitara
it's obvious I'll be at directly/right-against if-duel
a distinct disadvantage. ___
ore ga FURI na no wa
I (S) disadvantageous/ (nom) (T)
unfavorable
ME ni miete-iru
is-obvious
4
narration:
In other words, before yo--suru ni aitsu ga KETTOU o
that guy challenges me, I in-short that-guy (S) a-duel (O)
have to make Hikaru turn
her attention on me!! fukkakete-kuru MAE ni hikaru no ME o
go-and-challenge before 's eye (O)
___
ore no HOU ni mukesaseru shika nai!!
to-my-direction make-turn only-have
5
[Exterior view of a school building.]
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p 89 (129)
1
[Out on school grounds and carrying her schoolbag, Hikaru looks aside,
off-panel.]
Hikaru:
Huh? A movie? e? EIGA
2
[View pans back. Yuusaku nervously stands before her with two tickets held
out.]
Yuusaku:
Y-yeah. If it's okay, why u un yokattara KYOU MI ni ikanai?
don't we go see it today? if-good today to-see not-go
I have two tickets... cho--do KEN ga 2-MAI
exactly/just ticket (S) (counter)
aru n da kedo
have (explan) but
3
Hikaru: [pondering]
.......... Well... .......... sou ne
4
[As she's considering, another pair of tickets appear before her gaze.]
tickets FX: ___
su_
5
Shin'ichi: ___
Why don't you go with me? ore to ikanai ka?
with-me not-go (?)
Yuusaku FX: ___
mu_
Hikaru:
Oh! ara!
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p 90 (130)
1
[Yuusaku grabs Shin'ichi by the shirtfront.]
Yuusaku FX: _____
munzu
Yuusaku:
What's this, you bastard!! nan da kisama wa_!!
2
[Shin'ichi shades his eyes and dramatically looks off to the left. Yuusaku
releases his hold.]
Shin'ichi: _zoku_
Oh? Could that be my oya? aitsu BOUSOUZOKU no
gang buddy? that-guy (motorcycle)-gang 's
_____
dachi ka na
pal I-wonder
Yuusaku FX: ___
sa_
3
[The two yell in each other's faces.]
Yuusaku:
That's cowardly, you hikyo-- da zo_ kisama_!!
bastard!!
Shin'ichi:
Who is?!! dotchi ga_!!
4
[Madoka walks by and turns to watch the three.]
Madoka FX: ___ ___
ko_ ko_
5
[Hikaru spots her and smiles.]
Hikaru:
Ah! a_!
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p 91 (131)
1
[Hikaru waves and runs towards her.]
Hikaru:
Madoka-sa-a-an! madoka-sa~~~~n!
Hikaru footsteps FX: ___ ___ ___
ta_ ta_ ta_
2
[Hikaru smiles and waves back at the two boys.]
Hikaru:
Sorry! gomen ne!
I'm sorry, but I promised to WARUi kedo KYOU wa atashi madoka-san to
go shopping with Madoka-san sorry but today (T) I with-Madoka
today!!
KAiMONO no YAKUSOKU ga atta n da!!
shopping 's promise (S) there-was (explan)
Hikaru:
See ya! ja ne!
3
Shin'ichi/Yuusaku: [waving tickets]
Ahh... The movie...!! a... EIGA...!!
4
Shin'ichi/Yuusaku FX: ___
ki_
5
[They scream in each other's faces again.]
Shin'ichi/Yuusaku:
It's because you're so kisama ga shitsukoi
stubborn, you jerk! you-(abusive) (S) persistent/troublesome
kara da!
that's-why is
6
[View down a tree-lined street.]
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p 92 (132)
1
[Hikaru's pov of Madoka, who doesn't meet her gaze.]
Madoka:
You're so popular, aren't moteru no ne hikaru
you, Hikaru. popular (nom) (rhet)
2
[Hikaru is a bit taken aback.]
Hikaru:
Really? so-- desu kaa?
3
Madoka: [soft smile] _maji_
Those two are serious about ano futari anata no koto SHINKEN yo
you. those-2-people about-you earnestness
4
[They enter a park.]
Hikaru:
But, to be honest, they're demo atashi hakkiri itte me--waku desu
a pain. but I saying-clearly annoying are
5
Hikaru:
Because, I'm... datte atashi ni wa...
because by-me (contrast)
Only thinking about SEMPAI shika KANGAerarenai shi......
Sempai... only-is-thought-of and-besides
6
[Madoka keeps her gaze forward, without any expression.]
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p 93 (133)
1
Hikaru: [smiling]
That's it. so-- da
Next time, I'll introduce KONDO SEMPAI o ano futari ni
Sempai to those two and next-time (O) to-those-two-people
make them recognize our
relationship! hikiawasete atashi-tachi no NAKA o
introduce-(and) our-relationship (O)
mitomesasechau koto ni shiyou!
make-acknowledge/ shall-decide-to
recognize-(finality)
If I do that, then even so-- sureba ano futari datte
those two shouldn't pester if-do-like-that even-those-two-people
me to death any more!
mou urusaku tsukimatottari wa
any-more pester-to-death-(and) (T)
shinai hazu da mon!
not-do should reason
2
[Brightly, Hikaru raises a fist in the air.]
Hikaru:
All right!! Now it'll yoshi!! kore de i-- n da!!
be okay!! now/with-this okay (explan)
3
[Madoka doesn't look at her.]
4
Madoka:
That's no good, Hikaru. yoku nai yo hikaru
Hikaru:
HUH?! e?!
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p 94 (134)
1
[Madoka looks at Hikaru, wide-eyed and embarrassed. Hikaru looks back,
blankly.]
Madoka:
Ahh... I mean. Because... a... iya datte
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ha_
2
[View down the path.]
Madoka: [off]
Maybe you'll be okay then, hikaru wa sore de i--
Hikaru... (T) then/with-that okay
ka mo shirenai kedo...
it-is-possible but
3
[Madoka drops her gaze.]
Madoka:
But I think those two ano futari sugoku KIZUtsuku
would be terribly hurt. those-two-people be-terribly-hurt
to OMOu yo
think-that
4
[Hikaru looks at Madoka as the two walk. Madoka doesn't meet her gaze.]
5
Hikaru:
Madoka-san... madoka-san...
6
Hikaru:
.......... ..........
You're so kind, Madoka-san. yasashi-- n desu ne
kind/sweet/nice (explan) (rhet)
madoka-san tte
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p 95 (135)
1
[Madoka still doesn't meet Hikaru's gaze.]
Madoka:
.......... ..........
It's... Nothing like that. sonna koto... nai yo
2
[Hikaru places a hand on the back of her head and stares ahead.]
Hikaru:
Then, what should I do? ja do-- sureba i-- n darou
then what if-do okay (poss-explan)
3
Hikaru: [off]
If I do it that way, then so-- suru to atashi no KUCHI kara wa
I can't say that, can I. if-do-like-this from-my-mouth (T)
ienai yo naa
can't-say (rhet)
4
[Madoka portrait. She looks askance at her friend, perhaps a bit troubled-
looking.]
5
[Hikaru smiles and waves.]
Hikaru:
Then, maybe for now I'll ja toriaezu KON'YA EIGA
go out with them to the then for-the-time-being tonight movie
movie tonight.
tsukiatchao-- ka na--
shall-go-with I-wonder
Because I feel bad. WARUi kara
bad that's-why
Bye, Madoka-san. ja madoka-san
6
[Madoka waves back.]
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p 96 (136)
1
[View down a darkened street lined with stores.]
2
[Exterior night shot of ABCB.]
3
[View of the front wall inside.]
4
[Water runs onto a sinkload of dirty dishes.]
water FX: ______
ja----
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p 97 (137)
1
[Hikaru stands in the park.]
Hikaru: [flashback]
.......... ..........
You're so kind, Madoka-san. yasashi-- n desu ne
kind/sweet/nice (explan) (rhet)
madoka-san tte
2
[Water continues to fill the sink of dishes.]
water FX: ______
ja----
3
[Her hands in the sink, Madoka stares down, deep in thought.]
water FX: ______
ja----
4
[Closeup of her face.]
5
[Water flows over the side of the sink.]
overflowing water FX: ____ ____
dobo dobo
6
[Madoka is still deep in her thoughts.]
narration:
I'm a liar... WATASHI wa uso tsuki da......
I (T) liar am
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p 98 (138)
1
[A hand reaches out to turn off the faucet.]
faucet FX: ____
kyu_
2
[It's Master, who looks at Madoka inquiringly.]
3
Master:
Something... nani-ka...
On your mind? KANGAegoto demo?
[Madoka stares down at the sink.]
Madoka:
.......... ..........
4
[She doesn't meet his gaze, instead staring down at the sink.]
Madoka:
Two boys are fighting over futari no OTOKO no KO ga
Hikaru... two-boys (S)
hikaru no koto o toriatte-te...
about-Hikaru (O) are-struggling
But Hikaru... demo hikaru ni wa..........
but to-Hikaru (contrast)
5
Madoka: [blushing]
Has K-Kasuga-kun... ka...KASUGA-kun ga iru shi...
(S) is-there and-besides
6
[Master watches her.]
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p 99 (139)
1
[She tries to put on a happy face.]
Madoka:
So I asked her how could do-- ittara sono futari o
she deal with it without what when-say those-two-people (O)
hurting them...?
KIZUtsukenai de sumu ka tte...
don't-have-to-hurt (?) (quote)
It's hard, isn't it! muzukashi-- desu yo ne!
troublesome/difficult is
2
[Master is silent.]
3
[View into a corner of the coffee shop.]
4
[Master now sits at the counter, resting his head in one hand, and watching
Madoka work behind the counter.]
Master:
Oh, I see. sou ka sou ka
Hikaru-chan went to a hikaru-chan sono OTOKO no KO-tachi to
movie with those boys with-those-boys
tonight, huh.
KON'YA EIGA o nee
tonight movie (O) (rhet)
5
Master:
.......... ..........
What does Kasuga-kun think? KASUGA-kun wa do-- OMOtte-ru no?
(T) what is-thinking (?)
6
[Madoka turns to face him.]
Madoka:
Huh?! e?!
Madoka heartbeat FX: _____
dokin
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p 100 (140)
1
[He smiles merrily.]
Master: _____
gohon
I mean... iya......
About those two boys. sono futari no OTOKO no KO no koto sa
about-those-two-boys
2
Master:
Won't Hikaru-chan be taken ukauka shite-ru to hikaru-chan
away from him if he's if-be-careless/absent-minded
careless?
torarechau n ja nai no ka na
be-taken-(finality) (explan/neg) I-wonder
3
[His pov of her. Madoka stares back without expression.]
4
[Master strokes his chin and studies the wall.]
Master:
But depending on how you demo ma-- KANGAeyo-- ni yotchaa
think about it, Ayukawa-kun, but well shall-think-of depending-on
that way for you might be...
sono HOU ga AYUKAWA-kun ni totcha...
that-way (S) for-Ayukawa-(T)
5
Madoka: [in anguish] _________
MASTER!! masuta--_!!
6
[Master recoils.]
Master:
...... Yes. ...... hai
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p 101 (141)
1
[Madoka walks out from behind the counter, removing her apron. Master watches
her from his seat.]
Madoka FX: _____ _____
kotsu kotsu
2
Madoka:
I'm going out for a bit... chotto SOTO DAshite...
a-bit outside take-out
Is that okay? i-- desu ka?
Master:
.......... Sure, sure. .......... hai hai
3
door FX: _____
karan
4
[View down a darkened street.]
5
Madoka FX: ___ ___
ko_ ko_
6
[She looks determined.]
Madoka FX: ___ ___ ___
ko_ ko_ ko_
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p 102 (142)
1
[Exterior view of the Kasuga apartment building.]
2
[View of the front door from inside.]
doorbell FX: ___ _____
pin po--n
3
Kyousuke:
Y-yes! ha hai!
4
[He opens the door to find Madoka standing there.]
door FX: _____
kacha
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p 103 (143)
1
[She steps in, but remains at the front door.]
2
[He looks at her with some joy. Madoka doesn't meet his gaze.]
Kyousuke:
Huh... Ayukawa. are... AYUKAWA
What's wrong? do-- shita no?
At this late hour... konna JIKAN ni
3
[His pov of her. She looks back, sadly.]
4
Madoka:
I have something important DAIJI na HANASHI ga aru no
to tell you. important/serious talk (S) have
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