Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z – 39 & 40

出ましたっ！パワパフガールズZ – 39 ｢Little Ken’s Big Wish!｣/ ｢Girls, Flight Ban!｣
出ましたっ！パワパフガールズZ – 40 ｢Girls, TV, and a Present?! : Parts I & II｣

Ep39 Commentary:

First half, Ken is seen outside the laboratory staring into the night skies wishing he was a bit taller. A flashback ensues of Ken and the girls at an amusement park. Apparently Ken was too small to ride the jet coaster he so wanted to experience. So back to present, Ken remembers his mother saying that when seeing a shooting star, you should recite your desired wish three times. He felt it was dumb but he tried it anyway. Just then he got attacked by Kare’s black spores. The next morning the Professor and Peach discover that Ken has become gigantic.

Ken’s stomach was growling like crazy. And with the smell of fresh baked bread in the air, he followed the scent downtown. Peach then summoned the girls — after the failed attempt of using the Chemical Z Particle Ray. The Powerpuff Z tried to talk some sense into Ken, seeing as how his massive size is causing nothing but trouble for the people nearby. After a while of roaming the streets of Tokyo City and damaging buildings and such through his path, Ken was feed some food but thought he may never be able to change back to normal again. Meanwhile the Professor and Peach were trying to find a solution to the issue in the lab. But just then a “shooting star” appeared and Ken made his wish of returning back to his normal self. And so the black spores vanished. Also, the “shooting star” turned out to be his mother astronaut riding in a space capsule. The girls then took Ken by the arms and flew him up high and low through the ocean waves to feel the experience of riding a jet coaster…

Second half, couples are seen at a local park gazing at the full moon. And before them they witness the moon split in two — at the fault of the PPGZ. The next day the Powerpuff Z were arrested and prosecuted for the breaking of the moon. The presiding judge were given a punishment of an indefinite flight ban. Now with the townspeople shunning their past heroic efforts, the girls were not going to be able to easily save the day and redeem themselves of this horrible accident. Just then they notice a young boy named Hayato who happened to have a doll of Blossom — which he throws away after being teased by a group of kids his age.

Afterwards a call from the Mayor comes in. It appears that the Gangreen Gang are causing trouble in Chiba City. The girls spring into action. But there is one problem. How are they expected to get there? Blossom thinks about just using their super high speed abilities– but that would prove to be real troublesome. No choice but to depend on public transportation. The girls take a ride on a public train.

Once they got to Chiba, the girls spot the Gangreen Gang coming out of a restaurant — which they paid for the meal fair and square. So what was up? The Mayor then informs of the Amoeba Boys and how they are causing trouble out in Nagoya City. So the girls head off there. Ace however is seen using a phone to say that the “plan” went off without a hitch.

Now in Nagoya, the PPGZ see that all the Amoeba Boys were doing was taking pictures of famous monuments — another error on Mayor’s part? Buttercup then got angry at Blossom for spending their much needed traveling money on food. Then a news bulletin flashed on a huge screen outside. It appears Fuzzy Lumpkins is now causing trouble out in Hokkaidou City. The girls, seasick and all, travel there way there on a ship. Silk Hat then makes a call saying the plan was a success. Once there they see Fuzzy minding his own business singing that one song he likes. Then another call from the Mayor comes in. It seems Mojo is destroying the town back in Tokyo City. Momoko felt it was another lie, but Mayor let the girls hear Mojo over the phone.

To travel back home the girls had to wash dishes to pay for their ship fare, as well as hitchhike after — since there was no money left to pay for travel expenses. As they got there, they were welcomed by a crowd of people begging for their return. Then the girls discovered that Mojo was actually the one behind all the lies and manipulation going on earlier — just so he can gain an easy victory on his quest for “world domination.” It was then the Presiding Judge lifted the flight ban and allowed the girls to defeat Mojo. Afterwards Hayato, the PPGZ fanboy, was personally thanked by the girls for always supporting them and their cause for justice. The moon was later repaired…

Ep40 Commentary:

Legend of Princess Himeko – Episode 1

And for those who nearly bit my head off for not writing a proper review for ep38, check here… (*enjoy the waifu rant ;P…)

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Future Episode Titles:

Episode 42 – “Powerpuff Rowdy Boys!” – Parts 1&2 (April 21)
[Script: Shimoyama Kenjin]
*Short Description: The Rowdyruff Boys end up stealing the girls’ (Powerpuff Z’s) weapons and clothing…

Episode 43 – “Save the Abducted Professor and Co.!” / “Fibbing Momoko’s Potential Disaster!” (April 28)
[Script: Naoki Koga, Isao Murayama]
*Short Description: Kare (Him) kidnaps the Professor / Momoko lies about the existence of a boyfriend…

Episode 44 – “Kaoru Loves Biceps!” – Parts 1&2 (May 05)
[Script: Takashi Yamada]

Source: Newtype, 2ch, Futaba, Animage

*all titles tentative
**all descriptions are subject to change
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News Roundup:

• Download the promotional video shown at this year’s “Tokyo Int’l Anime Fair” here.
• The official site to “Game de Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z” for the Nintendo DS is now up.
• A commercial for the new game was also shown during the broadcast of episode 40. Screens can be found here.
• An article from Famitsu for the game is also available here.

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