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 met Mira and Caron, siblings from the Tambourine star-world...
making Comet finally one step closer to finding the Prince.
So now...
With the help of these two, will she start taking her mission seriously?
Mira-san of Tambourine, it's time to get up!
This is for you.
I think this belongs to the Tambourine star-world's Prince.
You see, on Prom night...
I bumped into him.
Itadakimasu.
Don't swallow it!
No! This isn't supposed to be eaten!
Ah, you're right.
Haha.
So Mira-san has this side to her.
That's so funny!
Funny?
And now your belly sounds funny!
You're hungry, aren't you?
Y-Yes.
Comet-san, time for breakfast!
Hurry up and get ready!
Alright!
A SMILE For You
Comet-san!
Yes!
In the open sky, I have been looking for someone...
A shooting star, so far, I have not been able to discover.
Yet somehow... along the way...
A beaming you was there...
I choose to believe in your unending hope!
A SMILE for you, sparkles and shines!
The wind's whispers blow through me.
A SMILE for you, I want you to know!
I can take hold of the clouds, if you are by my side!
A School's Twinkle
Um... all this...
Can I really eat all this?
Eat what you like. Fujiyoshi Constitution, Article 23!
"If there's food, share it with everyone!" "If there's food, share it with everyone!"
See? Isn't this a happy place?
Yes...
Huh?
Why so lacking in energy?
Fujiyoshi Constitution, Article 12!
"When you lack energy...
...fill your stomach!"
Go on, Mira-san!
Alright...
Itadakimasu!
Then I'll get started too. Itadakimasu...!
U-Um, so...
Please, if I may...
Can I have seconds?
Mira-san eats fast!
Amazingly fast!
It was too delicious.
Well... I'm glad you say you liked it! Here, let me get you a bit more, then!
O...Okay!
Thank you!
Still, when you eat, you should eat slowly and savour it...
Um...
I'm done already.
More, please?
O-Okay... But this time, take your time, okay?
S-Sorry...
I will eat slower.
After breakfast...
I'll take you to a really fun place.
A really fun place?
If it's fun, Tsuyoshi wants to go!
Nene wants to go too!
Preschool is fun, isn't it?
What. You only meant preschool?
Preschool...?
It is very fun though.
I guess it counts.
Yup, they have a lot of friends there!
They have...
friends there?
Yup, lots of them!
Uh... Mira-san, shouldn't you be heading to school?
Eh?
Isn't that an uniform?
Ah.
We're setting off now!
Are you sure I really have to go to school?
Earthlings all have to study, of course...
School, huh...
I'm actually curious now...!
No! School is awful!
You don't wanna go!
But that's the point, I want to see how awful it is!
What a strange hobby?!
Right!
One, two...
One, two!
Keep it up!
One, two...
One, two!
You listening? These exercises are to make you less of a loser.
If it's that easy... Princess, why don't you do it?
Do you want me to train you too?
No thanks.
Where are you going? Are you running away?
If you run now, you'll run for the rest of your life.
If that's your decision, fine. Wanna leave? Just leave.
Didn't you want to be saved?
Didn't you want to adjust to life on Earth?
I still... do...
Then you have to follow instructions!
Caron really is working hard.
Can Mira-san work hard?
Y...Yes!
Here? Where's your classroom?
Your classroom!
Um... well...
But..
I can't..!
What's the matter?
When I come here... my head goes all dizzy.
So naive!
Then stay here and wait!
Huh?
What will you do, Princess?
Maybe the Sewing-folk can help out.
Oh Sewing starfolk...
Please give me your power
Please all focus your power into one radiance!
Princess! Princess!
We're so happy you called!
What needs sewing today?
If you can...
make me into Mira-san!
Mira-san?
That's me.
That's easy, then.
Piece of cake.
Us three also studied hair and makeup!
...And finally, glasses.
How do I look?
Ohh, there's two Mira-sans!
Thank you, you three!
Call again if you need us!
Now, it's time to go to school!
But Comet-sama...
Uh... Which way now?
She said she's in class 1-B.
Ah... Here?
Alright.
Good morning everybody!
Huh?
Minami! Are you proud of being late?!
Minami?
He must mean Mira-san, so...
He must mean you, Princess!
Don't stand there, sit down!
Oh... Yes.
That girl's back...
Didn't she go away?
Doesn't she seem oddly cheerful?
All of you, shut up!
I have to say, these students don't seem attentive.
So Mira-san was in this environment...
trying her best to study.
Doesn't seem very easy.
It sure doesn't.
Copy what's on the board.
Huh?
(The text is a list of events and dates)
This is "studying"?
That's so boring!
Uhh Princess?!
It's true!
This kind of class is so boring.
What!?
Everyone's bored, right?
That's why no one's paying attention.
Studying should be enjoyable!
Enjoyable?!?
What do the words on the board even mean?
Teach me why it's interesting.
How dare you!
Eh?
The board shows important history!
It will be on the exam!
That's why you must learn it!
What an odd reason.
Anyone uninterested in this can leave!
Okay! Good-bye~!
Star-world lessons are much more engaging.
Education on Earth seems very different.
That's right, it does seem that way.
Mira-san... Mira-san...
Mira-san! Mira-san!
There's a mob coming after us!
Princess! Quick, run!
Yeah!
Please be okay, Comet-sama...
Comet-sama?
I thought you were just an introvert... I really was wrong about you!
You were amazing!
W-What do you mean?
What the...
How can this be?
I can sense they're all shining!
Yes, everyone is opening up.
However... It feels like that teacher's light is all clouded and dim.
Clouded, huh.
He seems very sad.
Eh...
Um...
Who are you?
I think I went too far. I'm sorry.
Lessons taught on Earth...
differ a lot from the Star-worlds.
Star-worlds?
On the Star-worlds kids have fun in class!
Everyone is always in high spirits...
and always hyped to learn!
If such a place exists, I'd teach there.
Yes?
Guess you can't take me?
Huh.
Take you there?
Come at me!
Do it again!
He really is incredibly weak.
That's a bit too far. After all, he wasn't using star-power.
You can't just rely on powers!
To endure the cruelties of Earth...
you need a strong spirit and a strong body!
Many Earthlings are just as malicious as Comet...!
Do you understand, Caron?!
Y...yes.
That said, I think you've improved a lot.
Shall we see how much stronger you are?
Huh?
Isn't it great? Mira-san is going to class with everyone again.
If she's got friends around, school can't help but be more fun!
They can teach her anything she doesn't understand.
But... it's still kinda a crummy lesson.
If I could, I really would take that teacher to visit the Star-worlds.
But you know you can't.
I know, yeah.
Aha! I've got it!
What?
A place like Star-world school!
Eh?!?
Let's go, Rababou!
The preschool!
Preschool?
Look!
Huh?
Don't run so fast!
I am a great and mighty eagle! I'm going to catch all you chicks!
Ahh~ Pani-kun is an eagle!!
I'm so scared! So scared haha!
Pani-kun!
Are you fast enough to catch me?
I'll get you...!
Alright, come on! Come on!
Okay! Can anyone tell me the deal with this star?
I can!
Yes, Comet-san!
That's a Mummy-star! It gives birth to lots of littler stars!
Bingo! Every star's long long life begins with one of these mother stars.
However bright they end up, they start off gestating here.
But who gave birth to the star mother?
Ah, great question!
Do you want to look for her mother, then?
We wanna! We wanna!
Then follow behind teacher! Keep close and don't get lost!
Okay...!
They're so happy here! It's just the same!
But Mira-san's teacher teaches kids around the Princess's age, right?
So it wouldn't work? I thought it'd be okay.
I doubt middle-schoolers play eagles and chicks.
That's a shame. Why don't they?
Why do people stop having fun when they get older?
Do they forget how to play?
What do you want with the three of us?
Didn't you cry and run home when you got hit?
I've changed now!
Then why don't you show us!
Hahaha... Worthless!
No! Teach them a lesson!
Use star-power! Throw it at them!
Hit them back!
You can't just rely on powers.
What idiot made up that rule?
Urgh, I can't stand it...!
No Princess, you can't do that!
What's this?
Caron-kun!
Looks like he's in a pinch!
Yeah... Let's go down and see!
What the...?
Comet?
Comet-sama!
Who are you?!
I'm Comet. Caron-kun's friend.
What are you up to?
We were having fun! We don't need you here!
Right? Right?
I like having fun. What's so fun?
It's fun to hit him till he cries.
I'm afraid I'm not into that.
Have you nothing else to do?
Well, I know a place... A fun place.
If it's fun... then sure...
What what whaaat?
What is this fun place she's talking about~?
I don't know!
Hold on while I make a call!
Who are you calling?
I have to contact Mira-san.
I need her help on this!
"Let's go home together after school"
Why's it all so different now?
Did Comet-sama do this?
Hey, Minami, phone call.
Hi.
Mira-san. This is Comet.
Please can you—
Yes.
I think I understand.
Alright.
Just a sec.
Teacher!
Hmm?
Mi-Minami just vanished!
Not again.
Let her go.
No one has to stay if they hate it so much...
Huh!
W-What's going on!?
There!
Everybody! Let's go!
W-Wait for me!
Eurgh, where are you all going?
Where!?!
What's the plan here?
As I said, I'm taking them to a fun place!
Will preschool be fun for them?
Got to hurry!
Étoile!
What was that?
Huh?
What just happened?
Why, it's Meteo-san!
What is this? What did you do?!?
Look, you're all a lot younger!
Come on everyone, time to play outside!
Okay!
Huh?
Yuki-sensei!
Ah! Comet-san!
My little friends want to play...
Can they play together?
That should be fine.
This is all your fault! You got that girl to make us little!
I never asked her to do this!
Just admit it!
Do it! Teach him a lesson!
Hey you!
Why are you three ganging up on him? Hands off!
But he's a worthless coward!
We should protect the weak!
Help those in need!
That's right! That's right! That's right! That's right!
That's true... but...
Anyone can help, right?
We all can...! We all can...!
That's good. You all have helping-power!
Play nicely together, okay?
Yeah...
We can play...
Right? Right?
You're their teacher then?
Uh... for some of them... I think some of them are my students.
You're so irresponsible! Pay more attention!
Yes...
Teacher, please start your lesson!
My lesson?
We're in class?
I bet you can give a fun lesson!
Everyone!
Wanna learn?
Learn...?
Teacher will tell you some stories!
Wha?
Tsuyoshi wanna hear!
Nene loves stories too!
We wanna hear! We wanna hear!
Where do we go for stories?
Back to the classroom! Back to the classroom!
Caron, shall we go?
Yeah!
The heck are you doing?!?
Alright... I'm going to start my history lesson now.
Ahh... no! I'm going to tell everyone a story!
Yup!
A great story!
A fortissimo great story!
It goes like this... A long, long time ago...
Woah.
What is it?
I'm sensing the teacher's twinkle!
Ah...
Hmph. That's because you made him young.
Do you think this solves anything?
A little bit.
You simpleton! This is only temporary...
Waste of time.
If he's happy for a bit, it's not a waste.
Hmph! HMPH! It's wasting my time!
But what's done is done. In that case...
Extend your foot.
My foot?
What was that for?!
I got her back! I finally stomped her!
It feels so good!
I got my revenge for what happened during the dance competition!
Princess! Aren't you being childish?
And what's wrong with that? I'm little!
So this Tokugawa Ieyasu guy got the nickname "the Tanuki"...
He's Pom Poko-san!
Pom Poko power!
Ahaha, right right!
Call him Pom Poko-san.
Pom Poko power!
Ah! What the... What just happened to me?
How did I suddenly invent this method of teaching?
Oh... I used to do things this way, didn't I?
Alright folks! Let's keep learning!
As we grow older... do we forget a lot of the things that made us happy?
If we can preserve that playful feeling... wouldn't that be wonderful?
Ah! Amazing! Wasn't that amazing?!?
Amazing, right? Right?
Come on, you're embarrassing me.
Can you teach us to do it too?
Yeah, I can try!
Look, Princess! Your training seems to be working out for him!
Yeah, I'm glad he's made some progress.
Ah. Ahhh...?
That hurt so much! That really hurts!
Princess, you should toughen up.
I can't get up! Help me get up...!!!
"Twinkle ☆ Star"
A little down because of what happened.
Things are like that now and then, right?
Turn all those tears into POWER
A big wide smile is definitely the best!!
Hey, a dream, isn't just a dream...
Not if we go make them true...
Together!
Go and shine, TWINKLE STAR
A shining MELODY
I want to send it out, into your HEART!
More and more, TWINKLE STAR
Your own MELODY
I want to listen to it, here in my HEART!
Twinkling on, shining with light, those eyes...
Watch over me! ÉTOILE!
Next time
Sis, I'm hungry!
Okay Caron, with this star-power from Comet-sama...
There, a yummy meal!
Sis, my back itches!
With star-power from Comet-sama... There!
Sis, over here!
With star-power from Comet-sama... Oh....
We ran out of star-power.
We used too much!
Next on Comet-san: "Please give us star-power!"
Shine on 'til next time!
Please give us star-power!
Shine a whole lot!