Girls whispering: “SHIPS! That was SHIPS!”
[Hiroto’s smile widens. He turns to the producer.]
[Kirari pouts.]
Kirari (voice cheerfully muffled by red bean paste): “Mm! The custard one is winning, but the chocolate is putting up a good fight!” kirarin revolution ep 1 eng sub
Producer: “Sing, then.”
[Kirari at home, singing into a hairbrush in front of a poster of SHIPS. She hits a note so wrong that her pet hamster, Hanata, falls off its wheel.]
Hiroto: “We’ll see. First, learn the lyrics to ‘Sugao Flavor.’ It’s our new single.” Girls whispering: “SHIPS
Hiroto (thinking): “She’s terrible. But... she’s not pretending.”
“Next time on Kirarin Revolution: The audition from hell—and a smoothie sequel.”
“Even on a rainy day, you’re my sunshine.” The custard one is winning, but the chocolate
[The producer sputters. Kirari’s jaw drops.]
Kirari: “That was artistic interpretation.”
Kirari: “Ah—!”
Seoji: “Watch where you’re going.”
[She opens her closet. Inside: a homemade, glitter-bombed t-shirt that reads “Future Pop Queen.” She puts it on. Poses in the mirror.]