The iDOLM@STER S1 E4

## Plot

Chihaya, Haruka, Hibiki, and Takane are going to be on a cooking show called Gero-Gero Kitchen. Chihaya can't cook, and is upset that the show cut the song. The producer learns that Chihaya lives alone. Basically, the show is a cooking competition. Haruka and Chihaya are one team, and Takane and Hibiki are the other. Whoever wins an event gets an extra special ingredient. It's hosted by a frog puppet. Takane and Hibiki are Team Toad, and Chihaya and Haruka are Team Tree Frog. Chihaya loses the first event, and a cameraman purposefully films her butt when she falls down. Creep. They have to make three dishes, and then some judges will decide who wins. Chihaya has to have Haruka instruct her though. *Young lady, aim high!! Dream your dreams and become lovely Young lady, aim high!! Fall in love and become beautiful Rise up Ladies Yeah! The alarm clock goes ring, ring Barely on time for school again Brush my teeth, make-up …I'm going to be late I'm heading out!! Check email while dashing Check some blogs while rushing It's tough when the world is so busy A proverb straight out of my book, number one! "If you're in a hurry, run forward and don't stop" Soon I can see my friends and you Young lady, aim high!! I'm dreaming all class long Young lady, aim high!! Talking about love after being sent to the hallway Young lady, aim high!! Tests are the time to consult all my friends Young lady, aim high!! Playing is learning, too Rise up Ladies After school is my part-time Packed tight in five days a week, let's go Next month is your birthday* The frog host is annoying, and calls Chihaya a stick in the mud. The same cameraman tries to get a shot up Haruka's skirt when she falls. Pervert. Haruka also trips while trying to get her chef hat back. The frog insults her for being clumsy. Chihaya asks him what's so funny about that, and the music stops. Haruka saves the situation from being too awkward by apologizing for tripping. I don't get it, it wasn't that bad. All she did was calmly ask him what was funny. It's not like Rin where she yells at people when things look bad. Which she does. A lot. She does it to the producer, to Uzuki, to my very sanity. She's really scary. Oh, and she never apologizes. The show takes a small break. Chihaya wanted to sing, and she doesn't see how this job could lead to a singing gig. The producer can't find her anywhere, and hopes she didn't leave. He finds her outside, singing her song Aoi Tori, which is Japanese for Bluebird. *Bluebird Even if happiness Were to be close by I would fly Into that sky Believing in the future I won't forget you But we can't return to yesterday.* She feels better after singing. The producer promises to get her more singing jobs. She asks him to watch them in the second half too. She thanks Haruka for covering for her earlier. The two teams start working on dish number 2. Chihaya accidentally hands Haruka the wrong kind of sauce. Haruka improvises with melted cheese and salsa to make "Western style meat" and potato stew. Chihaya and Hibiki compete in another event. This time Chihaya wins. Their special ingredient is durian, the "King of Fruits." It apparently smells *really* bad though. Both teams make their final dishes. Team Toad has lobster, something with melons, and mango buns. Team Tree Frog has egg custard, Western style meat and potato stew, and durian in coconut milk. Team Toad wins 2 to 1. The producer wants to treat all the girls to dinner, but Chihaya has to get back home. The producer remembers that she lives alone. Haruka says it's because of circumstances involving her family. He realizes that he doesn't really know anything about the girls. Before Chihaya leaves, he gives her bandages for her fingers. She accidentally cut herself a few times with a knife. She returns to her empty apartment. *Though it would be simple to cry I won't be swept away by sorrow That I was in love Even parting this way Was a choice I made myself Like a bird separated from its flock I know not where tomorrow leads But even hurt And shedding blood I simply follow my heart And take wing Bluebird Even if happiness Were to be close by I would fly Into that sky Believing in the future I won't forget you But we can't return to yesterday.* So beautiful. Please watch this episode! Hearing the song alone is worth it. Her VA is truly gifted. She's incredible.

## Review

One of my favorite episodes, for just two reasons. One, it was an episode that focused on Chihaya, my favorite character, and two, that amazing song. I could listen to it over and over and over again. It's even more beautiful in Japanese.