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.
Did you hear Meteo-san's song?
Yes... I really enjoyed it.
That song...
The truth is, I wrote it as a present for you.
Huh?
So well, um... She's helping me out with stuff.
So I let Meteo-san have it.
My feelings... haven't changed.
What's going on??
An unprincely youth is mistreating the Princess!
The boy has feelings for her!
Isn't that obvious?
How could this be? Am I having a nightmare??
How awful! The Princess's little heart will be broken!
Exactly right!
So do something!
What do I do? What do I do?
Oh! I know!
The Princess must be protected!
Shadow-person!
Shadow-person, come to me—
Honey!
Right now, you have one correct course of action.
It's that time, after all!
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!
I want to be a Santa-person!
On Christmas Eve, I'll be holding a concert with Meteo-san.
Are you gonna come?
Eh? Ah...
I'll think about it.
I'll wait for you... Well, if you can make it!
Princess, have you decided?
Huh? On what?
What "on what"? I know, okay?
Comet-san!
Papa's not back?
Yup, not yet.
Will Santa-san come?
Do you know?
Santa-san?
There's no Star-world Santa-san?
Santa-folk?
Not Santa-folk!
Santa Claus!
Ah! That's right.
Santa-folk are based on Santa Claus.
When mother went to Earth, she learned about Santa-san.
Ehhh?
When she returned, she told everyone about him.
"On Earth, there's a man who gives everyone presents one night each year."
The big starfolk saw how much the little starfolk liked that...
...and so, decided to give out presents too.
There!
They put on their costumes...
and became "Santa-folk".
They're imitating us, then!
Our imitators!
Yep, imitators.
Ah... That's right!
Shun-san's acting like one of the Santa-folk!
Of course not!
What do you mean?
Ah. It's a long story.
Anyway, is there a real Santa-san here on Earth?
I really want to meet him!
It's not that easy!
Eh?
Comet-san might not be visited by Santa-san.
Why?
He'll visit Tsuyoshi, because he's a good boy!
Nene is an even better girl!
Ah! Isn't Comet good too?
It's hard to say... It's hard to say...
Whaat? I'm not...?
Then me? What about me?
That's even harder to say! That's even harder to say!
No way...!
Hey! You lot!
We did the shopping!
Bought a cake?
A yummy one?
Let's all eat back at home!
Hooray! Let's eat! Let's eat! Hooray! Let's eat! Let's eat!
Oh? Comet-san?
Um...
I'll be out for a bit longer.
Eh??? But...
Sorry!
What, what? In this place?
We'll be singing in this place?
This place is my usual spot.
If you need a hall or a stage, I can arrange that! I can!
We don't need that stuff!
Our song can reach everyone's hearts. It has that power.
Do you believe me?
But... I don't want to do it here!
Just let me make the plans!
Please?
Clearly, it's best you don't go.
You might be right.
But they're my friends.
Meteo-sama still doesn't know Imashun's song was written for you.
Yup. It doesn't mean what she thinks it does.
Even if that's what she wants to believe.
♫ I don't know why, I don't know why? ♫
♫ Every time you come to me... ♫
♫ My heart, it overflows... ♫
Look! I told you so!
♫ With an inaudible melody! ♫
He's giving out his song like he's Santa!
♫ A secret chord, I do not know. ♫
Not just to me, to everyone!
♫ Sounds of a sudden guitar! ♫
But...
Isn't that wonderful?
♫ Invisible... secret power...♫
Huh?
♫ Something from you flows into me! ♫
Why is Comet here?
Eh...? Was she invited by... Shun-sama?
♫ This is just for myself... ♫
No way! No way! No!
He just wanted Comet to see how close we are, right?
♫ I'm singing my own song. ♫
♫ Could it be the very first time...? ♫
Ahh! Shun-sama!
Let's be Santa-folk too!
♫ That I'm singing for me, not for somebody else? ♫
Alright! I'll be a Santa-folk for Rabapyo—
What is it?
♫ I can say HELLO!! You there must be my MUSE! ♫
Mook-san?
Princess! Just a moment!
Rababou?!
♫ Even on my dark nights, you give me your light. ♫
What's wrong?
I'm in so much trouble...
Because Meteo-sama is madly in love with Imashun?
♫ So I say HELLO!! You came late again my MUSE! ♫
It's worse than that!
I don't know what got into that boy.
He went and wrote a song for Her Highness!
♫ I have a new song... ♫
It's a misunderstanding!
Imashun wrote that song for Bo's Princess!
♫ Ready to be sung... ♫
For Comet-sama?
♫ So long as the stars will be my guide! ♫
So you don't have to worry, Mook-san!
You mean... you mean it?!
That's fantastic!
It's true! It's my present for you!
I'm glad Mook-san is happy with it!
Oh I am! Thank you Bou~!
Keep it secret from Meteo-sama.
Yes, of course! Of course!
Oh.
However...
What did you say?
Listen to me... The girl that boy cares for isn't you, my Princess.
I know it hurts, Your Highness, but you have to know.
As for the song the Princess just sang...
He wrote that for Comet-sama.
All of that... I already knew.
Listen to the lyrics.
Anyone can tell. Even me.
You're an idiot, Mook.
This is to get Shun-sama and Comet together. That's the plan!
Didn't you notice...?
Princess...
So... So...
It's Comet who's the real fool!
Oh little stars...
Please give me your power...
Please all focus your power into one radiance!
Look, there's so much today!
Let's become Santa-folk and see Rabapyon!
Ah! There's our love-power!
Quick, Princess, become Lovelin Santa!
Yup!
Heed me, trillions of little stars.
Transform your radiant shine
and your many powers
into Rababou's love-power
and into my star-power...
Étoile!
Princess! Do you need us again?
Yes, I do!
Lovelin Santa, please!
Understood!
Tonight's the night!
We'll do our best!
Let's get sewing! Let's get sewing! Let's get sewing!
Please go ahead!
Yes ma'am! Yes ma'am! Yes ma'am!
I wanted to become Santa too!
Ah. What are you up to? What are you up to?
After all my hard work singing for you!
Meteo-san?
Shun-sama's song was a present for you!
Err Mook-san? We had an agreement!
I had to. She's my Princess.
It's fine. It's not big deal! It's okay!
Hurry over to Shun-sama!
To where?
After the concert, there's a meal on the ship.
Then the rest is up to you.
You say it's up to me...?
I have dinner with the family.
Hurry up! Hurry up!
How humiliated do I need to be?
The decision's made!
The decision?
I'll cry!
I said I'll cry!
I'm gonna cry... I'm crying... I'm crying...!
Do you know what happens when I cry?
What happens?
How would I know if I haven't done it?
Comet-sama...
Please do it.
Sorry...
I can't do as you ask!
She ran away!
Comet-san still isn't back...?
We'll start eating soon.
Yeah.
I'll go look!
Comet-san? You there?
Comet-san!
Not there?
Yeah... That's strange...
She must have made these decorations!
Maybe it's Santa-san himself!
Ah. You're right!
Did Santa-san come?
We need to get in bed!
Nene's going too!
But Comet-san...
What's keeping her?
What indeed...?
Princess, why aren't we going down there?
I don't deserve all that.
Why?
Because I hurt Meteo-san.
Today's for gifts that make folks happy.
I don't think I can be a Santa-person.
This is about your family, not Meteo-san!
Sorry.
Why don't you go to Rabapyon?
T-That's okay?
Rabapyon must be waiting for you.
Will you be okay?
She'll get mad if you don't go.
So you have to, right?
Go!
Then wait for me...
I'll be right back!
What now?
Huh?
That... could it be?
The real Santa-san?
Santa-san!
Please, I need you to teach me!
Please!
What will you do now?
Tell me what I should do.
The answer is obvious.
But... I'm sorry. It's all just too sad.
Right now, he's probably all alone.
Can you teach me, Santa-san?
No matter who... It's Santa-san's job to make them happy.
But me...?
I hurt someone instead.
What's wrong with me? Why can't I be like Santa-san?
Well, firstly, you must make yourself happy.
No one is happy to receive presents from someone who is unhappy.
But I don't know how to make myself happy.
Well, think about what presents to give yourself.
Myself?
What would make yourself happy?
What would you like to receive?
What would I?
Take your time, think on it! I have a job to finish.
You'd like to be a detective, right?
He would love this!
Well? Eat as much as you want!
This time, Taichi-kun will have enough!
And you?
Figured it out yet?
What do you want?
Me?
I haven't yet.
Excuse me.
Shun-sama.
Sorry for the wait.
T-Thank you.
So here we go—
Comet...
I tried to invite Comet.
Comet-san?
I know you'd prefer her.
But... that girl seemed to be busy.
That's right...!
I expected as much.
Eh?
Right now, Comet-san is probably with Santa Claus, flying in the night sky.
What did you say?
Just imagine it!
This boy really wants a little dog.
You know that too?!
I've always watching from the Memory Ball.
Memory—
OOAGH! Nothing!
Here, a present for you!
So cute! Hold on tightly!
Now you see...? You've found what you want.
Yes! It's everyone's smiling faces!
I'm happy just imagining them!
I-It's snowing!
Everyone loses their confidence from time to time.
When you hurt someone, it hurts inside.
But Comet...
If you forget your happy feelings, you can't make other people happy.
I can't imagine what it's like to be the real Santa.
But I hope he can stay happy forever, so he can bring everyone that joy.
It's a silly image, right?
But in my mind, Comet is that sort of angel.
Angel?
When I'm sad, or discouraged...
Maybe it's luck... but she always shows up to help me.
When I think about her efforts... I can work hard too.
I'm grateful to her.
Grateful?
That's why I wrote the song.
My song... Which you sang.
I wanted Comet-san to listen... That's why I had you sing.
You mean, Comet is your...?
Someone I truly admire.
But...
This time, it's me who showed up.
No... Nothing.
No, you're right.
Next time, I'll write you a song.
Why...?
Why is Mook also crying?
Now... This one's down to you!
Alright, here you go!
Um... Santa-san. One more question!
What is it?
What makes Santa-san happy?
Now let's see...
To eat three rice cakes at afternoon tea.
Oh no! Only two!
Mustn't overeat!
Well? Get going!
Tsuyoshi and Nene await!
Yes sir!
Eh?
Two rice cakes?
No way!
Thanks...
Daddy!
Princess! Princess!
What is it?
I was worried so I came along!
We can't leave the Princess all alone!
Wanna be Santa-folk too?
What?
Let's all be Santa-folk!
Here we...
GO...!
Shh! Keep quiet!
I am quiet!
Santa-san, thank you! Santa-san, thank you!
Tsuyoshi and Nene— Tsuyoshi and Nene—
Huh? Comet-san? Huh? Comet-san?
Aw. I thought it was the real Santa.
Nene's disappointed.
Tsuyoshi's more disappointed!
Sorry. I was being a Santa-folk.
Is being Santa-folk a lot of fun?
Yup. For sure!
Nene wants to do it too!
Tsuyoshi wants it too!
Then let's all be Santas together!
Let's do it!
I've done Pani-kun... I've done Taichi-kun...
That leaves...
Ai, Mai and Mii-chan!
What presents would they like?
A kiss from Tsuyoshi-kun!
I can't do that!
I just caaan't...!
We have to make them happy!
Looks like she's regained her spirit!
Your Highness, may I restore my appearance now?
Oh, of course Higenoshita! You did very well!
Out of the way! Out of the way!
WOAH WOAH! WOAH!
WATCH OUT, YOU THERE!
It's gonna hit!
You okay?
We're fine! We're fine!
Safe travels! Safe travels!
Thank you!
That must be the Santa-man the Queen really likes.
Hurrah!
We saw the original Santa-man!
Here, Ai-chan!
Mai-chan.
Mii-chan, too.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Everyone! Everyone...!
COMEETTTT!!
Um... I'm here to say sorry—
Thank you, Santa-person!
Huh?
Not you, Comet.
Santa-person.
Thanks to you, the two of us had a wonderful time.
All because of you.
Because of you.
Princess...
Princess?
Who else is looking at this sky?
Who feels the way I do, looking at this sky?
Have some starlight...
It's a present.
Étoile!
Can you see this...?
Keisuke?
Presents!
Santa-san gave me a present too!
Hey Comet-san!
Oh my! Hurry!
Hurry! Hurry! Comet-san!
Look!
Keisuke!
Comet-san, what an amazing present!
Uh... Um...
Well...
Keisuke? It's you, Keisuke?
Say "It's been a while."
It's been a while.
"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
Keisuke! Men have thick walls to overcome!
But you can only become great by breaking through them!
That's right. We want you to become a brilliant man like Papa!
Yes, Mama! Keisuke should marry a wonderful wife too!
Hopefully he'd be more focused at work, though.
Next on Comet-san: "A Twinkleless Keisuke"
Shine on 'til next time!
A Twinkle-less Keisuke
Share those twinkles, okay?