Sunday, November 16, 2008

Adventures of Mini-Goddess


Title
1 "Let's Tell Your Fortune"
"Uranai shiyou yo!" (占いしようよ)

2 "Secret Treasure in the Attic, Part I"
"Yaneura no Hihō (Zenpen)" (屋根裏の秘宝(前編))

3 "Secret Treasure in the Attic, Part II"
"Yaneura no Hihō (Kōhen)" (屋根裏の秘宝(後編))

4 "Let's Fly in the Sky"
"Sora wo Tobou yo" (空を飛ぼうよ)

When Gan-chan expresses a wish to "fly like the birds", Skuld and Urd build him a series of progressively more complex flying machines, paralleling the history of flight. The devices begin with Urd's attempt to build Icarus' wings, followed by Skuld constructing the Montgolfier brothers' balloon, Otto Lilienthal's glider, Samuel Langley's (unsuccessful) Aerodrome and, ultimately, the Bell X-1.
5 "Let's Fly into Space"
"Uchū wo Tobou yo" (宇宙を飛ぼうよ)

Continuing on from the previous episode, Gan-chan is launched into space by Urd and Skuld in a Saturn-style rocket. At the urging of Urd, Skuld and a contingent of rats, Gan-chan makes a lunar landing before heading off into deep space.
6 "Slimming Down! Go!"
"Surimu de Gō!" (スリムでGO!)

Gan-chan has been staying over at a friend's place, who happens to reside in the home of a very rich man. Needless to say, the 'gourmet food' has not been too healthy on Gan-chan. Unable to fit into his hole in the wall, Gan begs Skuld and Urd to help him slim down. After Skuld's inventions fail, it is Urd's "exercise accelerator" that does the trick - forcing Gan-chan to run non-stop around the globe.
7 "Gabira, the Giant Monster - The Birth"
"Daikaijū Gabira Tanjōhen" (大怪獣ガビラ 誕生編)

After eating moldy food, Gan-chan becomes ill. Urd and Skuld attempt to cure him using their potions and inventions, but to no avail. Finally, Urd seems to have solved the problem - only to discover that, as a side effect, Gan-chan has turned into mini-Godzilla.
8 "Gabira - The Final Battle"
"Daikaijū Gabira Kessenhen" (大怪獣ガビラ決戦編)

Gan-chan, in the form of Gabira, heads towards the kitchen. Urd multiples herself to form an army, and Urd and Skuld set up multiple lines of defense to defeat Gabira. All fail to stop Gabira, who is only destroyed upon the return of Keiichi.
9 "The Mysterious Can of Food"
"~Dare ga Tane ni Kane wa Naru ~ Kanzume no Nazo...?" (~誰がために鐘は鳴る~缶詰の謎...?)

The goddesses and Gan-chan find a can containing a vile-looking green slime which surprisingly tastes totally delicious. But the origin of this strange food comes as an even greater surprise - a mysterious vending machine which has appeared at the temple. Upon venturing inside, Skuld, Urd and Gan-chan surprise the makers, who eject them from the machine, transform it into a spaceship, and rapidly depart from the temple.
10 "The Secret of the Diamond"
"Daiya no Himitsu ~ Dare ga Tane ni Kane wa Naru ~" (ダイヤの秘密~誰がために鐘は鳴る~)

The goddesses get their hands on a diamond ring which, however, brings a curse of unluckiness upon its bearer. Urd concocts an elaborate ritual, which culminates in the arrival of a black cat who, to everyone's surprise, hands Urd a business card, collects the ring, and departs.
11 "Gabira - The Strike Back"
"~ Dare ga Tane ni Kane ha Naru ~ Daikaijū Gabira Gyakushūhen" (~誰がために鐘は鳴る~大怪獣ガビラ逆襲編)

Gan-chan has a relapse transformation into the monstrous Gabira. In order to combat the threat, Skuld unleashes a mecha version of Gabria - with somewhat unexpected results.
12 "Let's Play Baseball"
"Yakyū yarouze!" (野球やろうぜ!)

The attempts of the goddesses to have a relaxing baseball match is confounded by the fact that neither Urd nor Skuld are familiar with the rules and thus come up with impromptu regulations of their own.
13 "Urd's Babysitting Adventures"
"Urudo no Komori Nikki" (ウルドの子守日記)

Urd has a hard time adapting to the role of a babysitter to Gan-chan's young relatives.
14 "The Proposal Scheme"
"Puropozu daisakusen desu da!" (プロポーズ大作戦ですだ!)

Gan-chan no longer wants to live on his own and seeks a life companion. Urd, of course, decides to 'mediate' and messes up the good intention in a spectacular fashion.
15 "Welcome, Newlyweds!"
"Shinkon-san Irasshai!! desu da!" (新婚さんいらっしゃい!!ですだ!)

Gan-chan and Urd are now married. But can the magic of marital life keep up with reality?
16 "Phone Me, Darling"
"* Denwa shite Dārin *" (*電話してダーリン*)

17 "SOS in the Big Snowfield - Part One"
"Daisetsugen Esuōesu (Zenpen)" (大雪原SOS(前編))

18 "SOS in the Big Snowfield - Part Two"
"Daisetsugen Esuōesu (Kōhen)" (大雪原SOS(後編))

19 "Kitchen Fighters"
"Kicchin Faitā" (キッチンファイター)

20 "Gan-chan's Magnificent Days"
"Gan-chan no Karei naru Hibi" (岩ちゃんの華麗なる日々)

21 "Ah! My Buddha"
"Aa! Hotoke-sama!" (ああっ!仏さま!)

22 "The Story of Gan-chan: Love Me to the Bone"
"Gan-chan no Karei naru Hibi" (岩ちゃんの華麗なる日々)

23 "Let's Form a Band! Side A"
"Bando yarouze! Ei Omote" (バンドやろうぜ!A 表)

24 "Let's Form a Band! Side B"
"Bando yarouze! Bī Omote" (バンドやろうぜ!B 表)

25 "Chu-Hard - Gan-chan's Desperate Situation"
"Chū Hādo - Gan-chan Zettaizetsumei" (Chu-Hard - 岩ちゃん絶体絶命)

Gan-chan is assigned to guard the refrigerator, in which a precious treasure is stored. Unexpectedly, a gang of heavily armed rats appears and takes over the house, and Gan-chan finds himself alone and in a desperate plight ...
26 "Chu-Hard 2 - Descent of the Devil"
"Chū Hādo Tsū - Maō Kōrin" (Chu-Hard 2 - 魔王降臨)

The villain behind the rat raid is revealed, and so is the nature of the treasure in the fridge.
27 "Pop! Goes the Urd!"
"Urudo de pon!" (ウルドでポン!)

Urd and Gan-chan host a show and answer viewer fanmail.
28 "Rainy Day"
"Reinī Dei" (レイニーデイ)

A melancholic Urd spends a day in the rain outside.
29 "Let's Meet in Our Dreams"
"Chikyū Saigo no Kessen / Yume de Aimashō" (地球最後の決戦 / 夢で逢いましょう)

Skuld's Dream-TV Machine provides interesting (and frightening) insights into the minds of the household members.
30 "Mystery of the Stolen Treasures - Detective Skuld's First Case"
"Meitantei Sukurudo no Jikenbo Wan - Numareta Mitsu no Hihō no Nazo Yukemori Kakusareta Kikenna Wana!" (名探偵スクルドの事件簿 1)

31 "Goddess Love Theater - Goddesu"
"Megami Ai no Gekijō - Megami no Ken Goddesu" (女神愛の劇場 - 女神の剣Goddess)

A fantasy adventure in which Urd and Skuld set out to rescue their beloved sister from the clutches of the evil sorceress Marller.
32 "Quick Fix Division of the Temple"
"Kochira tariki Hongan Tera Uchi Sugu yaru ka" (こちら他力本願寺)

Gan-chan, Skuld & Urd start a Quick Fix Division to help out those in need. However, when presented with their first assignment, none of them can decide what the best method to help their client should be.
33 "Fishing Journal"
"Tsuri Basu Nisshi" (釣りバス日誌)

While bathtub-fishing, Gan-chan and Urd quickly get quite competitive about who is the better fisherman.
34 "Give Me Some Servants"
"Ware ni Shimobe wo" (我にしもべを)

Marller once again tries to make life miserable for the goddesses and Gan-chan, but her scheme is doomed to fail when her henchrats prove too suspectible to the opposition's hospitality.
35 "Rules of the Ninja, Volume I"
"Shinobi no okite Ue no Kan" (忍びの掟 上の巻)

Marller creates a trio of ninja servants to sow havoc among the goddesses.
36 "Rules of the Ninja, Volume II"
"Shinobi no Okite Shita no Kan" (忍びの掟 下の巻)

37 "Urd vs. Urd"
"Urudo tai Urudo" (ウルド対ウルド)

Urd loses an earring, and dispatches her 'copies' to find it. However, when they return, Urd finds that there are less than before. Urd searches the grounds, and finds that one of her copies has rebelled along with several other 'copies,' and started a secret society under the temple. Needless to say, Urd is not about to be upstaged by herself.
38 "Gan-chan Runs for Election "Being Self-Made" Edition"
"Gan-chan Senkyo ni Tatsu Risshi Hen" (岩ちゃん選挙に立つ 立志編)

39 "Gan-chan Runs for Election "Times of Change" Edition"
"Gan-chan Senkyo ni Tatsu Fūn Hen" (岩ちゃん選挙に立つ 風雲編)

40 "Urd's Ultimate Diet"
"Urudo Kyūkyoku Daietto" (ウルド究極ダイエット)

When Urd finds that one of her skirts doesn't fit anymore, she tries all sorts of diet programs to lose the extra weight.
41 "Happy Birthday, Gan-chan"
"Happī Bāsudei Gan-chan!" (ハッピーバースデイ岩ちゃん)

It's Gan-chan's birthday, and the three Goddesses have made him a special present that will grant him three wishes before the day is up. However, the wish-giving machine is a little 'faulty.'
42 "Ah! My Average College Student"
"Aa! Heibon na Daigakusei!" (ああ!平凡な大学生!)

Gan-chan has been listening to the opening credits of the TV show, and has been wracking his brain, trying to figure out just what "An Average College Student" is.
43 "This Happens Once In A While"
"Konna koto mo Arun da ne" (こんなこともあるんだね)

44 "Gan-chan the Locomotive"
"Kikansha Gan-chan" (機関車岩ちゃん)

After reading up on trains, the Goddesses craft a miniature train layout that goes throughout the temple.
45 "The Miso Jar"
"Miso no Tsubo" (味噌の壺)

Gan-chan ends up falling into a jar of miso in the kitchen. Will anyone come to his rescue?
46 "Deluxe Game of Life"
"Derakkusu Jinsei Sugoroku" (DX人生すごろく)

47 "Mekimeki High School Memorial"
"Mekimeki Memoriaru" (めきめきメモリアル)

48 "What'll Happen Next?"
"Korekara dounaru no?" (これからどうなるの?)

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