"okay?" "they crack down on lanternless bicycles] he is not a fruit punch samurai.]" "["Ramen Shops with Long Menus Never Do Well"]" "Just a minute." "stop." "mister." "You're supposed to have a lantern when riding at night." "Let me see now..." "Is this bicycle registered for theft prevention?" "I'm not sure." "I got this from a friend." "I see." "Are you on your way home from shopping?" "Got any girlie mags?" "Porno mags?" "can I go now?" "I'm kinda busy." "We've had lot of panty burglaries around here recently." "You know?" "The masked phantom loincloth burglar broke out of prison again." "I prefer boxers." "Bye." "do you have any ID?" "mister!" "Commander Okita." "That long hair!" "Found you at last!" "Katsura!" "Katsura." "Farewell." "of the Anti-foreigner faction." "He's somewhere nearby!" "Find him!" "We have to catch him!" "Katsura." "That's... come out peacefully." "We're not letting you get away." "Give it up!" "He's injured." "He couldn't have gone far!" "doesn't look like he's here." "Try the other side." "He's got to be around here!" "Find him!" "This isn't looking good." "They have me surrounded." "Looks like the end of the line for me." "Good evening." "I'm Santa Claus." "Good grief." "You were asking for it." "It's your fault for being there when a panty burglar is on the lose." "That bowl makes us even." "so it's the best I can do." "I'm the owner here." "The name's Ikumatsu." "[Note:" "Ramen is egg noodles made with wheat." "Soba is made with buckwheat and fillers]" "I'm Katsura." "My favorite food is soba." "Meaning what?" "I should give you soba instead?" "anyway?" "Oh you know." "I took a wrong turn." "so you were walking on the roof because you were lost?" "Were you headed to the moon or something?" "no." "That's not it at all." "I made a wrong turn...in life." "aren't you?" "!" "Everyone has a skeleton or two in their closet they don't want to talk about." "But let me say this:" "I'm not a thief." "Look in the mirror." "You'll see suspicious long hair." "Are you... checking the weather." "Seriously... what awful weather." "may I stay here until the rain blows over?" "Rain?" "I don't hear any rain." "I'll tell you the truth..." "I'm a ramen hunter." "I travel Japan seeking the Way of Ramen." "Your ramen is exquisite." "Let me study under you." "Didn't you say you liked soba earlier?" "Ramen and soba are similar." "They're both long." "You have no right to talk about ramen!" "there's nothing to gain from working here." "The only kind of customers I get are..." "Ikumatsu-chan!" "Lookin' good!" "baby!" "Your dear younger brother just dropped by...for a little visit." "you and I are not related anymore." "Don't be so cold." "And here I came all the way to see how my big bro's widow is doing." "you know." "I was supposed to get it." "But you said you wanted it so bad... huh?" "Money again?" "!" "I don't have any more to give you!" "Welcome!" "May I take your order?" "Hey!" "What do you think you're pulling?" "What restaurant did you come from?" "!" "but hired a waiter?" "I'm Katsura." "Haven't decided?" "Then you'll all be having fried rice." "we didn't say anything about fried rice." "We didn't come here for a meal." "Beat it!" "Beat it!" "May I recommend our house special?" "Our B Course?" "[Note:" "Off Course is the name of a Japanese singing group.]" "it doesn't matter." "Just be quiet." "I have something important to discuss with Ikumatsu!" "Ikumatsu-dono." "Three fried rice please." "What's with the fried rice?" "!" "The fried rice is the appetizer." "Our B Course comes with an entrée and dessert." "That's a big appetizer!" "Just shut up!" "Ignore him." "baby." "Give it up." "I told you that was it." "I heard you guys... didn't you?" "bitch!" "Give it to us and we won't have to steal!" "You're no rebels!" "You're just a bunch of losers trying to make yourselves look good!" "Even the Shinsengumi gathering outside..." "Aren't even bothering with little chumps like you!" "Scum like you make me sick!" "Daigo might still be... bitch?" "!" "sir." "Shut up!" "Beat it!" "Fried rice again?" "!" "The entrée is fried rice?" "!" "we have cold fried rice." "It's nothing but fried rice!" "What is this obsession you have with fried rice?" "!" "What are you some kind of fried rice fetishist?" "my stomach!" "too." "this is..." "I gotta get to..." "The...john." "Occupied." "Damn you!" "My stomach..." "I can't hold it... didn't you?" "!" "Dammit!" "We won't forget this!" "Oh no!" "It's coming...." "[Have you seen someone like this?" "]" "No one looks like that." "you..." "What're you talking about?" "as a waiter should." "Weren't you seeking the Way of Ramen?" "Well..." "Let's say I'm a waiter seeking the Way of Ramen...and leave it at that." "You're an odd fellow." "Sticking your nose into a troublesome situation." "never mind. or until your injuries heal..." "I'll let you stay here." "Ikumatsu-dono." "But..." "I'm going to work you hard." "What're you just standing there for?" "Weren't you going to study hard and steal my flavor?" "I think there are many things in this world people are glad they never see. or a boyfriend's cell phone messages..." "What is it you're trying to say?" "nothing really... listen." "Speed is the lifeblood of ramen." "Here ya go." "you're pretty good." "could you... do a delivery for me?" "Ow ow ow ow." "It's raining hard." "It's not raining." "anyway?" "Are you like a kid who doesn't want to go to the dentist?" "Ow..." "She trusts me too much." "Have you found him yet?" "Please relax." "We have everything under control." "The Katsura dragnet is closing in on him." "It's only a matter of time before he gives himself away." "I hope you're right." "Katsura has an injured leg." "We won't let him escape." "What is it?" "I just thought it was unusual." "This is the first time I've ever seen you work so hard." "Hijikata-san." "No other creature in existence eats his dumplings with that on it." "Really?" "Want some?" "It's delicious." "Absolutely not." "We're up against Katsura." "We can't let down our guard." "You don't need to remind me." "sir..." "What is that?" "What in the hell?" "!" "Vice-chief." "That damn long-hair made a fool of us..." "He won't get away with this." "But he seemed quite strong." "I don't know if we would win even if we ganged up on him." "Relax." "Who said we're going to take that kind of risk." "I have an idea." "[Someone please adopt me.]" "I want that!" "Don't look in its eyes." "You'll be possessed!" "[Daigo Ramen] snacks." "How thoughtful of you." "I can be sometimes." "It's just a little something for all your hard work." "Good work today." "Huh?" "What's this?" "Can you tell?" "I spent a little extra." "it's delicious." "Yohei brews great sake." "It's great." "Delicious...you say?" "Ikumatsu-dono..." "Something's missing?" "I know something is missing." "Then you'll have to add whatever is missing." "It's not that simple... that is." "It's a heavy burden... then I have nothing more to say." "But you know what they say..." "Ignorance is bliss." "it's not." "Because I already know." "You said you weren't going to say anything!" "It's like chanting sutras to a horse." "What's that supposed to mean?" "You calling me a horse?" "[Note:" "Similar to the saying "perserverence will prevail".]" "Sit three years on a stone." "What would that do?" "Where's the benefit in that?" "It seems we're getting farther from the point of this conversation!" "what I'm trying to say is..." "I know." "right?" "Ikumatsu-dono." "My husband... was murdered by rebels. but he got involved in an incident and that was it." "Saving the country by hurting innocent people is bullshit." "Spinning their noble-sounding words and then destroying whatever they want... truly care about their country?" "If they can't even save the people right in front of them." "There's no way they can save the country." "Patriots my ass." "Samurai my ass." "I hate them all." "[Please hire me.]" "I can't." "I can't hire someone like you." "[Give me a chance.]" "No." "This is why I don't want you." "[Note:" "Tonkotsu is a ramen in a soup made with collagen-rich pork bone broth] two tonkotsu." "Coming right up!" "Ikumatsu-chan..." "Yes?" "girl!" "You never used to let any men get near you after your husband died..." "You devil you!" "It's not like that!" "He's just helping out!" "anyway?" "Look at that hair!" "Men look best in crew cuts." "but I'll bet you don't totally dislike him." "No way." "Really?" "Hey now." "Ikumatsu-dono." "We need to...talk..." "Ikumatsu-dono." "Where'd she go?" "are you sure it's okay to sell off your sister-in-law?" "she said it herself." "She's no relative of mine!" "[Watch the store." "I have to make a delivery.]" "She does trust me too much." "but she wouldn't play." "Time to cash out my investment." "Then I'll sell the shop." "I can't stay here." "I can't hurt Ikumatsu-dono." "And...she makes me question myself." "I hate them all!" "eh?" "Want some bread crust?" "She oughta bring enough to pay for a good spree." "What're you talking about?" "These funds are for the rebellion." "right." "You'll lose it all gambling!" "Why is her delivery bike here...?" "guys." "Hold on a minute!" "We're looking for a rebel terrorist who's been seen around here." "I'm sure you're eager to cooperate." "What're you guys doing?" "Are you on the job?" "What's in here?" "Got any girlie magazines?" "Porno?" "Mind if we take a look inside?" "Yikes!" "What're the Shinsengumi doing here?" "!" "Wait!" "Just a minute!" "they'll arrest us!" "Hurry!" "No doubt about it!" "Katsura must be in there!" "After th..." "Katsura!" "But how?" "!" "Die!" "Katsura!" "Katsura?" "!" "Don't tell me that was the Katsura?" "!" "Kotaro Katsura?" "!" "He's a real rebel fighter!" "The Unstoppable..." "Kotaro Katura?" "!" "We're in trouble!" "Ditch the palanquin...and run!" "Your desserts..." "I've brought them...for you!" "I have just two things to tell you." "One:" "Don't ever pose as a rebel fighter again." "Two:" "Never pass through the curtain of that ramen shop." "and I promise you payment...from the hand of Kotaro Katsura." "This is Unit One." "We found Katsura!" "Send backup immediately." "Katsura!" "Looks like we don't have time to chat." "thank you for everything." "And..." "I'm sorry." "I knew the whole time." "I'm like you." "I don't have what it takes to ignore someone who's in trouble." "I'm a fool." "So don't apologize." "I see." "Then let me just say this..." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Katsura!" "Huh?" "[Look at my hair." "Poor.]" "Welcome... long time no see." "so..." "Let's see..." "What shall I have...?" "Huh?" "I don't remember soba being on the menu?" "Care to try it?" "[Trailer]" "A city of constant rain where it rained all year long..." "That was our home." "but it was a great place to live for sewer rats." "Pappy!" "[Gin Tama] a cat-as its host." "Ready!" "who will?" "G-Gin-san..." "I'm in too!" "aliens!" "[Gin Tama]" "[The Umibozu arc starts in the next episode.]" "Just tell them Umibozu is calling." "[The man who appeared before Gintoki and his friends was Kagura's Pappy..." "Say what?" "!" "]" "Umibozu." "A legend who travels the Universe.]"