To look for the Prince of the Tambourine star-world...
the one with a twinkle in his eye...
Comet has come all the way to the distant world of Earth.
There, she became friends with a boy called Keisuke-kun.
He dreams of becoming the world's best lifeguard.
To do that, does he really have to go so far away?
Congratulations Keisuke!
Congratulations Keisuke-niichan!
Uhhh...
How can I say this...
What do you mean, how can I say this?
Well...
A-Anyway... I'll be participating in a competition in Australia.
And you'll be staying afterwards?
That's right.
For three years of training.
Three years?!
Won't things be lonely~?
Right? Comet-san?
Idiot.
What?!
You're glad to see the back of me, right?
Yup, sure!
I'll be a refreshed star-person!
Refreshed star?
That's a star?
That's not a star, I'm just saying stuff!
I wanna step up. I wanna wake up.
I wanna make up. PERFECTLY!
Comet-san!
Yes!
I wanna come up. Just like so?
MIRACLE! I just say "Étoile!"
Dash and click your heels— GO!
POWERFUL! I just say "Étoile!"
Always being myself!
Every new morning, I get up early!
Take a deep breath and... let's get started!
I wanna step up. I wanna wake up.
I wanna make up. DIRECTLY!
I wanna stand up. I wanna go up.
I wanna come up. Won't I be fine?
MIRACLE! I just say "Étoile!"
Whistle at full volume— GO!
POWERFUL! I just say "Étoile!"
Always being myself!
What I can do to help
So... when are you going?
A week after tomorrow.
Travel expenses sorted?
I did some odd jobs.
What are you saying? That won't be enough!
No kidding.
But I've worked something out.
Ah? He has an idea?
Strategy meeting time!
Strategy meeting! Strategy meeting!
Eh?
Uh, strategy meetings are only for adults.
Sorry, my little friends.
Uh... Keisuke...
Anything I can do to help?
He said no children.
What they are talking about?
Everything's "adults only"!
You sleepy?
Tsuyoshi isn't.
Nene even less!
Come on, it's bedtime.
Yeah.
You okay?
Yeah!
I'm older than them, right?
What do people do in a strategy meeting?
I wish I was invited.
So what's Keisuke's big idea?
My idea is...
I'll go to Guam. There I'll find work on a boat going my way.
The hard part is reaching Guam.
Yeah... We've thought of that.
Don't catch a cold.
Hello?
Who is it?
Yes, Yui-san?
Fashion Fest?
I see...
Assun Festa? Assun Festa?
Yes! I'm happy to help out!
Understood.
See you.
What what? Assun Festa?
A fashion show looking for models.
Woah, modelling? Nene wants to do it!
Can Tsuyoshi, too?
Come along now...
Nene is looking forward to being a model!
Can Tsuyoshi do it too?
Hello, you two.
You're here!
Yo!
Huh...? Kashima-san?
Figured I'd lend a hand.
This is a pretty important opportunity for Yui.
Nene will help too!
Can Tsuyoshi also help?
They want to be models too.
Ah, I'm sorry...
Thus far, I've only thought about clothes for girls of Comet's age.
I'll have something for Nene-chan when she's older.
And Tsuyoshi?
I don't work on clothes for boys...
A minute, please.
It's all my fault.
Sorry... I should have asked.
I thought we'd all do it.
Can you forgive me?
Yeah!
We get it.
Thank you.
I'll go talk to them for a bit.
And I'll play with you!
Okay! Okay!
Do that, Rababou!
Okay!
Uuurgh.
Some things you just can't do until you're bigger.
Nene wants to get bigger soon.
So...
like this?
Not like a big round pig.
I'm a pig?
Big round Rababou!
Oh noo~
You're so silly!
Waaaait!!
Fashion Fest will be based around exhibiting work by new designers like me.
Wow, these are so pretty!
I was inspired by Kashima-san's sculptures.
"A mermaid from across the sea".
I'd like you, Comet-san, to model these on the day...
I really think you're the best one to do it!
Why's that?
It was you who introduced me to Kashima-san.
You even brought me his sculptures.
I agree too.
Will you help?
Yeah! I'd love to!
There's just one problem.
How will these be finished in a week?! These clothes!
Don't panic about the sewing, I can do it.
Really?
Yes!
The show's happening next week??
Right. A week from today!
I'll depart a week from tomorrow.
Then... it's on the same day...
Will you be busy?
No, it's okay.
We're flying...
A special service for today.
Comet!
The stars aren't out yet. So why are you up here?
Hello! Hello!
Princess, Comet-sama doesn't seem to be here.
Then what? Rababou is babysitting?
Looks like it.
How tedious!
I'd never have the time to look after children!
I'd never do it!
It only seems like she has nothing to do~
Meteo-san, wanna play with us?
Hmph!
Is she up to something secret too?
Huh?
Adults are always having secret meetings!
Secret meetings...
When did you hear that...
What's going on!?
This is bad!
Rababou, run!
The game is on!
Stop right there! Stop!
Faster Rababou!
Keep going Rababou!
If you think you can escape my grasp...
then you're so wrong!
So fast!
Passed them! Passed them! We PASSED THEM!!
Princess. Sorry.
Wha.
Any injuries, Princess?
Unforgivable!
Haha, Meteo-san is back on our tail!
This is so much fun!
Ngh!
I'm getting tired...
Ahh.. We'll lose!
Let's hide over there!
Why won't they face me?
Probably because they're hiding.
Well?
Is she onto us?
Maybe...
Come on!
Surrender!
There you are!
Oh no!!
She found us!
You're a hundred years too early to be a ma—
Watch out, Princess!
How did this happen!
How could it!
How the heck could this HAPPEN...!
Please help.
Then, til next time!
Alright!
Leave it to me.
It's gonna be tough.
I'll do my best, too.
Sure.
And... my request...
Yup! I'll consider it!
See ya!
Comet-san!
Where were you two?
We had a lot of fun!
We played with Meteo-san!
With Meteo-san?
These two are just so exhausting...
I won't let you have that solo debut, Comet!
So Meteo-san was playing tag?
She was!
And then we had a secret meeting!
A secret meeting?
Ah!
It's secret, so we can't tell you, Comet-san!
Fair enough.
I had a secret meeting too.
Huh?
Hey, you going home?
Yes.
And you?
He's with Keisuke-niichan!
Uh... ah.
We're buying secret stuff.
See ya!
Papa has a secret?
I think I have a good idea what he's up to.
And what is that?
What, what?
Tell us!
No. Papa will tell you at the right time.
Until then, I also can't say.
Nene won't ask again.
Alright.
Comet won't ask either.
More sewing to do? More sewing to do? More sewing to do?
Use these designs, please!
Understood! Understood! Understood!
Hey, Rababou?
What did Meteo-san say?
I can't tell you.
Hah, I see.
Another secret.
Princess, I'm sorry.
It's fine.
I have my own secrets.
What secrets?
It's a secret!
Eh? Comet's in a fashion show?
Yup, she'll be a model.
But that means...
She's using this chance to draw the Prince's eye!
She was asked to help.
Meteo-sama, you always get it so wrong!
Can't you tell? Misunderstandings are basically the Princess's hobby.
Nyahaha~ Everyone needs a hobby!
Geh... Uh...
What are you whispering about? We've got to make a plan!
I should be the model!
Nene really wanted a go at modelling.
Tsuyoshi too.
Now isn't that interesting?
Maybe we can be models after all!
Really?
Listen up, Rababou, no telling Comet!
Or Nene-chan won't get her wish!
I... I understand.
Mother.
After that, I showed the clothes to Yui-san.
Yui-san was very happy... And so was I.
But... they weren't quite what she had intended.
Many details had altered.
Comparing the drawings and the actual clothes...
we fixed what errors we could find.
In between, I trained...
practicing the right gait.
Turns out, being a model is hard!
We're keeping it secret, but...
I had Yui-san make an outfit for Nene.
Time passes quickly when I'm so busy.
The show's tomorrow.
I'm excited.
I'm so excited!
But I know the truth...
about why the Princess is keeping busy.
It's to avoid thinking about Keisuke.
Thinking about him makes her sad.
So, It's time for me to go!
I might be away for a while, okay?
You're going away, Papa?
Yeah. I'm accompanying Keisuke for a bit.
Papa.
What do you mean by "a bit"?
Until he's in Guam.
As I thought.
Guam?
It's an island!
Far away...
It's not that far!
My yacht can get there and back in a month.
You're not going by plane?!?
Don't be so dramatic!
It's the only help he'd accept.
And now I can't stop you, huh?
Can we go to the pier and see you off?
Yeah.
But.. I...
It's okay, Comet-san.
You promised to go to Yui-san's show, right?
Nene too.
Tsuyoshi too.
Hmm? You all promised her?
Well, I suppose you did.
Fujiyoshi Constitution Article 22!
"Promises made to others...
must be kept."
Keisuke! Ready.
The water and luggage are loaded up.
Thanks a lot!
Comet-san?
What is it?
Princess?
No... It's nothing.
What took you so long?
Meteo-san?
I was going to turn those two kids older so they can take part in the show.
There's no need.
Comet-san!
Hurry up and change!
Tsuyoshi-kun, Nene-chan, you too!
Tsuyoshi too?
Nene too?
Comet-san has clothes for you too!
Huh?
But...
It's super easy!
Just go out on stage in front of the audience, do a turn, and walk back.
You'd rather see them off?
Yup.
You'll regret it if you don't go.
But I'll just be in the way.
Is that really how you feel?
What's wrong?
Um... Yui-san...
What?
Can Meteo-san replace me in today's show?
W-W-What? Just like that?
Why?
I want to send off Keisuke and Papa.
Papa and Keisuke-niichan are going abroad.
They'll be away a long time.
I had no inkling of this!
I'm so sorry.
But the trouble is...
My programme needs a little kid...
Meteo-san can wear clothing of any size!
That's right! I'm so slim and confident in myself...
I make anything I wear look good!
Too confident, maybe...
Got it!
Sorry.
Sorry! Sorry!
Meteo-san, thanks!
Let's go!
What's going on?
Today's an important day.
I'm so happy!
Everyone, look at me!
That was great, Meteo-san!
Next, it's Nene-chan's outfit, right?
Yeah... but there's just no way...
There's always a way!
Where did she come from?
This is so much fun!
So much fun!
Off we go!
Papa!
You'd better focus on work when you get back!
Mama!
I LOVE YOU!
Safe travels.
Why did you do that, Master?
That stuff is so cringey...
This is the time to say stuff out loud!
Comet-san couldn't make it.
I'm sure she's working hard.
She always puts others first.
That's just the way she is.
That's why I have to work hard too.
That's why you like her.
Say it.
Shout it!
How can I say a thing like that?
Will we have enough power?
Will we fall?
Will we reach Papa's boat?
Why...
It's okay, I'll try harder!
Harder?
Wonder what Comet-san will be like when you get back.
This again?
Three years is a long time.
I'm sure Tsuyoshi and Nene will be a lot bigger.
What was that?
Was that... a rainbow?
A rainbow! Those bring good luck!
It felt like she's seeing me off....
Keisuke...
Good luck!
Listen, Keisuke, I'm sure you'll get a lot bigger...
And shine brighter than ever before.
Call for me whenever you want...
I'll watch over you wherever you are...
Like the little stars watch over me...
If that's all I can do.
I love you!
What was that?
It sounded like Keisuke!
I know!
He must be calling me "idiot" again.
That's so rude!
Princess, say it back!
Right!
Keisuke is an...
IDIOT!
"Star Parade ☆"
Let's make some noise! Make some noise! PARADE!
The shining sky is a STAGE!
1-2-3 1-2-3 Let's dance!
Everybody GO!!
Let's look for more! Look for more! Twinkles!
Gather up the little stars!
1-2-3 1-2-3 Together!
With a smile GO!!
Have you heard of it? Star-power.
Strike a POSE! Spin around ♪ Your heart starts to pound!
Let's make lots of friends!
Twirl the BATON! Turn 100x braver!
Crybaby caterpillar, fly into the big sky!
You're not alone, come along!
Let's make some noise! Make some noise! PARADE!
The shining sky is a STAGE!
1-2-3 1-2-3 Let's dance!
Everybody GO!!
Next time
I've trained for this day.
I'm not who I once was!
Keisuke...
Keisuke!
Who is that? Who's calling?
Keisuke! Keisuke!
Is it you, Comet?
Keisuke!
Get up!
It's a beautiful sunrise!
The sunrise?? You moron!
Next on Comet-san: "The Storm from the Castanet Star-world"
Shine on 'til next time!
Shine like a... butterfly!
The Storm from the Castanet Star-world