What is DIY?

"**What is DIY?**" (ＤＩＹって、どー・いう・やつ？, *DIY 'tte, Dō Iu Yatsu?*) is the first episode in the original anime series of *Do It Yourself!!*. It premiered on October 6, 2022.

## Synopsis

Serufu Yua, who tends to dream leisurely, and Miku Suride (Purin), who is realistic and steady.
The two childhood friends went to different high schools in April.
Serufu and Purin had the same favorite high school, but Serufu failed the exam and decided to go to a non-slip high school.
One morning, Serufu broke her bicycle on her way to school and was at a loss when she was helped by Rei Yasaku (Kurei), a senpai at the same school.
Kurei, who skillfully repaired the bicycle, was the director of the DIY Club.
To keep the DIY Club going, Serufu joins the club after meeting several people.
"What does DIY mean?"

## Plot

Purin calls Serufu for wanting to talk, but Purin makes her angry about it. A pig attacks Serufu to wake her up. Purin shows the notice was accepted into **Yu**yu Girls' **Voc**ational High School. Purin refuses to call her nickname, but she calls her first name "Miku" instead. Serufu reveals that she was also accepted into **Gata**gata **Girls'** High School, Purin surprises her for not making the same school. Serufu rejects to YuVoc herself for an elite high school. Purin becomes tsundere of her to close the window. Serufu gets ready for school.

At Gata Girls', Serufu looking for that cloud would take a nap. After class, Takumi asks Serufu to want to go. Takumi and Serufu have not decided on the club. Takumi can call her first name instead of her nickname "Takumin". She seems happy about the first nickname after Serufu goes home alone.

Serufu carries her bike to head home. Purin is also heading home, and it was mastered using a 3D printer. She makes angry to Serufu and does have allergic to Serufu and her animals. Purin's house does have a security check on her before she enters. A jellyfish asks Purin wants to take a bath.

Meanwhile, at Serufu's house, Pochi (dog), Tama (cat), and Meat (pig) hugging Serufu together. Her mother wants her daughter to take a bath. Serufu feels relaxed in the bath. At dinner, her mother recommends the taste of ponzu sauce.

The next day, Purin is working on a 3D printer, and Serufu is going off with her bike. Serufu bumps into the light pole, due to a bicycle chain slipping off. There is no way that Serufu finds a bike shop. A senpai uses a wheel caster to make a hurry to go to school. Serufu needs to help senpai to fix her bike. A senpai is completed to fix Serufu's bike and makes Serufu test a bike, and she didn't get recognized to say thanks.

At the faculty office, Haruko puts a bandage on Serufu's knee. Serufu is excited when she had perfect attendance. She asks her the senpai, who fixed her bike. Haruko knows that girl is Yasaku, and Serufu knows the store called Waku Waku Wan Wan.

In the classroom, Takumi asks Serufu about her recent injury. Serufu asks her again who is senpai and makes a sound like a swish and a tap. Takumi makes rumors about a senpai, two students are running away, because of being scary. Serufu keeps alive our promise. She goes to Class 3-C and two students ask them for looking to Yasaku.

At the building, Serufu did not understand to read the "DIY Club". She is seeking inside the DIY Club when the hammer hits. She opens the door gently, but Serufu is so afraid when Yasaku hits her. She recognized her to fix the bike last time. Yasaku puts the key to the club. She prepares to craft a bookstand. Serufu is looking for some hand tools. Yasaku becomes sadist to make Serufu scary. She picks the power tool to the table. In Serufu's imagination, she uses an axe to cut the wood and builds her house instantly. Serufu and Meat drink cocoa coffee. Yasaku uses a power tool to drill the holes, changing into Phillips, and then screwing the nail. Serufu tries to use a power tool and screw it. Serufu is falling into plank woods. At the faculty office, Haruko puts a dressing on Serufu's forehead.

Before heading home, Serufu always carries her bike, and Purin makes Serufu clumsy. At dinner, Serufu's mother tells her daughter that she was hurt many times. In the flashback of Serufu, Purin helps her, but Serufu crafts alone, she throws a craft knife to her left foot, and that will be hurt. Second chance, Serufu hurts again to her left hand. Serufu's mother punishes her daughter to be permanently banned for crafts. She chooses her to decide to draw and the flashback ends. Serufu is laughing while talking to her mother.

During Serufu's dream, she feeds Purin the mouth. Purin also feeds Serufu to open a big mouth. Serufu seizes her mouth to eat Meat's ears. She wakes up earlier and looks for drawings. She opens the windows, looking at the below, and that will be recognized of it.

At YuVoc, Shii calls Purin "Suridecchi", but Purin looks at Serufu at the club below.

Serufu opens the door, but she hides it during the conversation with Haruko. Haruko is aware that the club will not be officially recognized the club, according to school rules. She already asked the principal that she needs five members by the end of the term and will become an official club. Yasaku did not understand Serufu's first name, but she joined her on a trial basis. Serufu just looking for that screwed nail. Haruko asks Serufu if she would want to join the club. Yasaku also ask Serufu if she would want to join it. Yasaku becomes the president, Serufu becomes the member, and Haruko also becomes the advisor of the club. Serufu filled out the application, and Yasaku laughs at Serufu for its derived from the name. Yasaku named the club "DIY Club", and saying for an abbreviation of DIY. As the future of the story, Takumi, Shii, and Jobko also joined the DIY Club.

## Characters

* Serufu (debut)
* Purin (debut)
* Kidoma (debut; minor)
* Takumi (debut)
* Kurei (debut)
* Haruko Hoketsu (debut)
* Shii (debut; minor)
* Jobko (debut; minor)

## Trivia

* Eyecatch: Serufu & Purin
* This episode was prescreened as a preview to Crunchyroll Expo at Hime Stage on August 6. 2022.
* This episode was also prescreened to Shinjuku Wald 9 on September 18, 2022, included with episode 2.
	+ The episode has no opening or ending songs.
* This episode aired 30 minutes later than the original time on TV Tokyo, due to special programming.

## References

1. ↑ https://diy-anime.com/story/detail.php?id=1001119
2. ↑ 「Crunchyroll Expo 2022」にてTVアニメ第一話の世界最速プレミア上映が決定！ (Japanese). *Do It Yourself!! Official Website*. avex pictures (July 20, 2022). Retrieved on August 2, 2022.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 9月18日(日)『先行上映&キャストトークイベント～どーんと1・2話やってみよう!!～』開催決定!!本日よりプレリクエスト抽選先行受付スタート!! (Japanese). *Do It Yourself!! Official Website*. avex pictures (July 28, 2022). Retrieved on August 2, 2022.
4. ↑ 特別編成に伴うテレビ東京初回放送時間変更のお知らせ (Japanese). *Do It Yourself!! Official Website*. avex pictures (September 16, 2022). Retrieved on September 16, 2022.