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.
Though she has found no sign of the Prince...
Comet has, to her joy, encountered many other sources of light.
Through meeting all these wonderful people and things...
can Comet become wonderful herself?
I slept well.
You're just like Papa!
Papa isn't home, so Tsuyoshi has to take over.
Ah, I'm so hungry.
Hey, Nene, cook for me!
Papa never talks like that!
Well, Tsuyoshi-papa does! Go and cook!
Tsuyoshi-papa sucks!
Ahh... sorry! I overslept!
It's okay.
Mama isn't up yet either.
But...
It's time to go to school.
Mama!
I wanna step up. I wanna wake up.
I wanna make up. PERFECT!
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. DIRECT!
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!
A Great Many Imitators
Sorry...
I'm not doing so hot—
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Okay...
I'll get up now.
Don't do it!
If you're sick, you should rest!
I can't rest even if I want to...
You need me to cook don't you?
Yes, and my shop too...
Leave things to me.
No way.
Don't worry, Comet-san.
Don't force yourself...!
Mama, please listen to Comet-san this time.
Right! If you don't, Tsuyoshi-papa will get mad!
Then, can I rely on you?
Yes of course!
Have a good rest!
Right! Let's have breakfast!
But we've got no time!
We'll just eat bread on the bus.
Eh?
Better go now or we'd miss it!
Alright, let's go!
It's gone.
It's okay, we can use the Star Tunnel!
Right! Let's go, let's go!
What?
Last night, she made a promise...
No using star-power for a while.
Why?
Because Keisuke left Papa and is going on alone.
Logbook, Day Ten. At long last, we arrived safely in Guam.
I said thanks and goodbye to my Master.
Keisuke...!
I love you!
I LOVE YOU~
I'm on my own now.
The rest of the way to Australia is down to me.
My self-belief.
My own strength.
You're so cool. Keisuke.
Mmh.
He only said that he can go it alone.
I should learn from him.
Hmm?
I should rely on myself...
not just the power of the stars.
I've been too dependent on their help.
Eh? The Princess is acting cool too!
And then she overslept.
Yeah...
It's Mama's fault for not waking her up.
No.
I'm too dependent on Mama too.
So, what about preschool?
I think we still should use star-power.
Tut tut, Princess...
Just this once. And no more.
Thank you, Comet-san!
Safe travels!
That's that.
That is not "that"...! Get to the shop!
Oh yeah!
Princess!?
Oops! Oh dear...
Hold my Twinkle Baton so I can't use it.
Dear oh dear.
Wait for me!
You've got a lot to do.
Look after the shop, make Mama's lunch, take the kids home, do the laundry, buy groceries, and cook dinner!
Yup! Wish me luck!
Can you do all that?
Sure I can!
After all, before I came, Sayaka-mama did all that herself, right?
That's right.
So surely I can do it too!
Besides...
this shop is never busy.
Haha... You're right about that...
Still, I should keep things tidy.
Let's clean up.
Princess, the baton is here.
You wanted to use star-power again.
N-No I didn't! I wanted a mop!
A mop doesn't just appear like that.
Rababou, be quiet! Go out and let me work!
The Princess is working hard...
So, I'll work hard at finding twinkles.
Where would be the best place to look?
At Rabapyon's~!
I can definitely do this!
Should I rearrange the products?
I could put the cute stuff in front.
But... that'll be a lot of work...
I messed up.
Is this "self-improvement", Mook?
That's right. It seems Comet-sama is doing a lot of training lately.
Training?
That's right. I think she's putting herself through hardship so as to polish her own shine.
Hilarious! So hilarious! All she's polishing is the floor!
No! Haven't you heard of "Cinderella"?
Who's that?
Oh no!
"Cinderella" is a poor but hard working girl, with whom a prince falls in love instantly.
Huh?
So, in hard times, if you work hard and stay cheerful, good things will happen.
I have to go check on Mama now...
But... this mess...
Comet!
Meteo-san!
Working diligently all alone... You're oh so clever~!
Huh?
Let me help you! I insist! Let me help~!
No need! I can do it!
I insisted! Doing it all is too clever!
Just clean up, right? I can do that!
Look... don't you have something else to do?
Okay... Can you just guard the shop?
I have to go home for a bit....
I'll clean when I return.
That's no problem!
Thanks a lot!
Go on! Get out of here!
Does she think I'm too dumb to clean?
Princess, you won't improve yourself if you do it with star-power!
I'll do it myself. By myself!
Myself number two!
Number three!
Number four!
Number five!
Number six!
Good!
Divide up the tasks and start cleaning for me!
Uhh...
See, see...? Just as I said, I'm doing everything myself. Right?
That's quite a plan, Princess...
However...
As I thought...
It takes so long without star-power.
That's why you should do it!
Why should I clean? It's obviously your job!
I said I'll be the supervisor!
Do it! Do it!
Come on! Someone like you can't order me around! Do it yourself.
Are you kidding me? Are you?
As you see.
Why are all those girls so useless?
W-Well, they're copies of Your Highness.
Enough! Can't a more useful me come out?!
What's going on?
Is the fever going down?
Yeah...
I'm feeling better.
Thank you, Comet-san.
No need.
How's the shop?
I got someone to look after it.
You did? Well, I'm sure it's empty.
It's time to pick up the kids.
I'll be late again!
I'm off!
Yeah...
I'm so grateful.
Oh, Comet-san isn't here.
Is she too busy?
My mom isn't here either.
I'm hungry.
Sorry!
Speak of the devil...
Sorry for being late! Sorry!
Right, right!
You're late too, huh?
There was a commotion at this one store...
Oh?
I got so distracted I forgot the time!
Right, right!
I hope it's not our shop!
Maybe Meteo-san did something!
Maybe she blew everything up!
What happened here?
What's going on?
With such a long queue it has to be good, right?
Apparently it's very cute!
Wow... business is good!
Hurrah!
Welcome!
Welcome, welcome!
Meteo-san!
Comet, what took you?
I can't fake-smile any longer...!
Hahaha! What an angry smile!
Thank you, Meteo-san!
Really...
What curse attracted so many customers?
My face drew these people in!
What? I'm much cuter~
No, me!
It was me! It was me!
ARRRRGHH...!
I'm really annoying myself!
Disappear!
Oh, you mean it? You find yourself annoying too...?
Mook. Wanna also disappear?
No.
I'm going to go home. And sleep.
Ugh... M-My back...
Wow, so many customers!
Amazing!
All by herself... using her own abilities...
But that's so hard!
It is.
Thank you, come again!
Are you okay?
Yeah.
It's so comfortable.
Um...
Comet-san...
Eh?
Dinner?
And then our baths?
Ah, yeah.
Right away!
I can't just take a break when I want to.
Sayaka-mama is sick. Keitarou-papa isn't around.
I have to make Mama's dinner...
I have to do the laundry... even if it's hard.
These are all part of Mama's normal routine.
Even if it's normal...
it's been three days like this!
Comet looks absolutely exhausted!
Rababou, what are you doing?! You aren't helping at all!
He's doing the right thing. Comet rarely exerts herself like this.
Even so...!
She needs to be able to do these things if she's to be a bride.
I get it now!
Even the Tambourine Prince would be captivated if he sees this side of her!
Hmm! I can hear those wedding bells already!
Wait wait WAIT!
I haven't given Comet my blessing yet!
Oh I see.
She just wants to try using "effort-power"...
"Effort-power"?
Yes, that's right.
Still, I'm worried she's overdoing it.
Ah, much better!
Comet-san!
Already left? Hm?
What's this?
"Good morning..."
"I think you can have normal food now, so I've left some on the table."
"I've left for the shop."
"— Comet."
Thank you...
Comet-mama.
This one's amazing.
Yes! Kashima-san really put his heart into it.
If you can deliver it to me, I'll buy it.
Ah... yes!
No problem!
Princess! That's impossible!
Eh?
Is there an issue?
No! It's fine!
There's no way to send this.
But... This sale is a big deal.
So big, you'd need a truck.
Ah.
You shouldn't say yes without thinking.
It's fine. I'll do this by hand.
You really can't. Let me help you!
It's fine!
It's just a bit of manual work.
Rababou, watch the shop.
You're too proud.
She'll be in trouble... but I have to guard the shop...!
What's going on?
Why are you moving on your own!
Comet-san?
Please watch the shop...!
Eh? Please what?
Oh dear, I can't see in front at all...!
Princess!
Oh dear, Princess!
You didn't even notice!
I wonder what's next...
The rain's stopping.
On top of this hill.
Almost there.
This thing is so heavy!
Oh come on!
Must try harder!
Someone there?
Seems like...
it's lighter.
Rababou!
I didn't do anything!
Ah, so you did come.
I didn't! The little stars took me here!
The baton is acting by itself!
By itself?
Yes!
But not that last bit.
Well...
You?
Comet-sama was struggling, so we can't just watch!
We really wanna help!
Stars or people, we all can't just sit back!
You see?
That's nice of you...
Comet-sama... we're just doing as you do.
As I do?
Comet-sama always helps those in need.
Yep... So we want to be like Comet-sama!
We can all be Comet-sama!
You'll all be me?
So there's one of you, Princess, and also more than one of you!
Here it goes again!
Let's work together!
Do it right away!
Right away, yes!
Get it done, right away!
That day, incredible things happened all over town.
I'm back!
Comet was at the shop.
Comet was at home.
Welcome back!
Comet was at pickup.
We're back!
Eh?
What... Comet?
Welcome back, me!
Comet? Comet? So many...?
Indeed, many Comets all at the same time.
What's going on? Waaah!!
Ehh?! I can't FORTISSIMO believe it!
There's so many Comet-sans?
There's one me. But more than one of me.
What does that mean?!?
Lots of Comet-sans...!?
Yep.
Little stars who shared my feelings. My imitators.
Imitators?
Yes.
But I too was imitating Mama. So there's many Mamas too.
Mama?
Yes. Mama always works hard at home and at the shop, right?
Yup! Very hard!
Our efforts are reflected on to others, who work hard with us.
Mira-san, Caron-kun, even Meteo-san!
Ah! It's Mama!
Hello again!
Mama's twinkle is dazzling!
Yeah!
Hmm? What?
Time for me to make up for the last few days!
Eat up, all of you!
Haha, there's so much of Mama's shine!
I'm full of energy...! Thanks, Comet-mama!
Aw jeez.
What is it?
Tsuyoshi-papa tried his best too.
But the real Papa just sits around. There's not much to imitate, is there?
Good point.
Now, now! Don't say that about him!
Keitarou-papa is looking forward to seeing you! He's trying to go as fast as he can!
His eyes are full of light.
Maybe he's got souvenirs..!
"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
Waah, the leftover ghost is coming!
It's okay, Tsuyoshi'll protect you!
Who needs peppers?
Tsuyoshi-kun is pretty cool, but he might get eaten by the ghost.
Tsuyoshi is so cool, the ghost might target him.
Wha? Nene is cute, so she's surely the target!
Next on Comet-san: "The Leftover Ghost is Here!"
Shine on 'til next time!
The Leftover Ghost is Here!
Make lots and lots of light!