Welcome to Ginza, a town where tradition meets the bleeding edge.
Whether you're here for business, tourism, or a celebration with your loved ones,
we're pleased to provide the best in world-class comfort
here at the Gingarou Hotel.
At our core lies a desire to offer you, our beloved guests,
our heartfelt hospitality and our brightest smiles, every single day.
Our commitment to innovation made us one of the earliest adopters of hotelier robots,
which will be there to serve you with discretion and flawless attention to detail.
And we hope our promise of maintaining a clean and chic ambiance around the clock
will make your stay with us a calming and pleasant experience.
While it's difficult to determine whether the phenomenon identified in Mexico is a virus,
we cannot dismiss the possibility of it spreading globally.
Due to the way the mutagen works, vascular plants—pteridophytes in particular—
Wed.
Series of Mysterious Ape Deaths in South America
are polluting the air at increasingly alarming levels.
We have a wide variety of rooms tailored to your every need.
The rooftop garden serves not only as the perfect spot for rest and relaxation
but also as a bookable venue included in wedding and party packages.
Consumption Tax Hits 50%
Sudden Primate Deaths Linked to Pteridophytes?
Astrology Council Chief Yarisawa Press Conference
Lem Receives Fiasco Science Award
Paper Zoo Finally Opens
Due to the increase of infortunium pollution globally—
Make an unforgettable memory with your loved ones...
Extinction is a very real—
...right here in this exclusive location.
It appears to also be dangerous to humans.
Please ensure that all buildings and indoor spaces are sealed airtight,
and always wear a protective mask when stepping outdoors.
We're certain that both domestic and international guests...
Construction on the undersea and space shelters are proceeding at a rapid pace.
...will enjoy our best-in-class selection of activity and lounge spaces.
Earlier today, the first wave of Earth escapees arrived
Breaking Earth Escape Scheme Arrival at Space Shelter
The first step toward life in outer space. What lies in humanity's future?
at the space shelter station.
Construction of interstellar arks is on track.
The applicants accepted for the 18th wave of Earth escapees have been announced.
Breaking
18th Wave of the Earth Escape Scheme Announced Today
Many successful applicants were attacked following the news.
The WHO has announced that infortunium pollution has reached 0.9 percent.
It is essentially considered impossible to directly breathe the air on Earth anymore.
No! Get the medic!
Driven by tradition and innovation,
the Gingarou Hotel...
is ready to welcome you with unrivaled service.
Here you go.
Doorman Robot.
Are you all right now?
I did it again, huh?
We really should find you some coolant soon.
Sorry to make you use our water reserves.
I don't mind going to collect more.
However, I must ask you to limit how much you open and close our doors.
Easy for you to say, missy, but opening doors is my very purpose.
Every single time, before I even realize,
I've opened them already.
But what's the point if you're overheated when a guest arrives?
Missy, I simply cannot stand the thought of a door remaining unopened all day long.
You certainly are stubborn, Doorman Robot.
Don't bother trying to talk this old-timer down. You'll be late for work.
Hurry up and go inside.
Don't!
I'm not a guest. I can open the doors myself.
And I've said that 4,682 times now.
Good morning, team.
Today is April the 12th, 2157.
As your acting acting manager, I hereby begin our daily morning stand-up,
starting with the roll call.
Flycatcher Robot.
Cleaner Robot A, Cleaner Robot B.
Doorman Robot.
Cook Robot.
Bartender Robot.
Gardener Robot.
Porter Robot.
Maintenance Robot.
Driller Robot.
Driller Robot?
No response to roll call. Late by 7 minutes and 28 seconds, unexcused.
GPS location indicates it is at the planned hot spring site.
Has it not returned since yesterday?
Proceeding with daily updates.
Current guests: zero.
Check-ins scheduled today: zero.
Yesterday's website view count: zero.
We have failed to hit the daily goal.
Our goal for this month is a total of 1,440 stays.
We are presently 1,440 short.
Team leads, you have the floor.
Understood.
Maintenance Robot, conduct both a tap and infrared inspection on the western face.
Cook Robot, venison might be better in that case.
Gardener Robot, we'll have to pull them out, unfortunately.
Flycatcher Robot, that might be a new breed of fly.
Take a biological sample.
Anything else?
Proceeding to recite the Ten Commandments of Gingarou.
First: Aim to be the number one hotel in the galaxy.
Second: Food and etiquette are mainstays of culture.
Third: Bookmark today's page in our guests' lives.
Fourth: A smile is the ultimate ambiance.
Fifth: Our only vice is service.
Sixth: Tradition evolves with innovation and experimentation.
Seventh: Clean sheets symbolize pure hearts.
Eighth: Provide unlimited hospitality in limited time.
The Ten Commandments of Gingarou 1. Aim to be the number one hotel in the galaxy. 2. Food and etiquette are mainstays of culture. 3. Bookmark today's page in our guests' lives. 4. A smile is the ultimate ambiance. 5. Our only vice is service. 6. Tradition evolves with innovation and experimentation. 7. Clean sheets symbolize pure hearts. 8. Provide unlimited hospitality in limited time. 9. Bow down deep but always aim high. 10. A true hotel is always storied. President, Gingarou Hotel
Ninth: Bow down deep but always aim high.
Tenth: A true hotel is always storied.
...is always storied.
We aim to offer our beloved guests our heartfelt hospitality
and our brightest smiles, every single day.
New Reservations: 0 Check-Ins: 0
Stains, none.
Droplets, none.
Mold, none.
Amenities, good.
Shampoo hat, good.
Guest room inspections completed on schedule again.
Scheduled check-ins remain unchanged at zero.
I have a feeling we'll get a walk-in guest today.
Are you all right, Doorman Robot?
I did it again, huh?
Is there any way I can convince you to refrain?
Sorry. It's just who I am.
I'll go check on Driller Robot.
Flycatcher Robot, you're in charge while I'm away.
Planned Hot Spring Site
Gingarou Hotel
Driller Robot.
You should inform me beforehand if you intend to skip the daily stand-up.
Driller Robot!
Batch processing for the day complete.
Please take over.
Acting Acting Manager's log, day 36,475.
At 5:22 PM today, Driller Robot was found inoperative.
We currently have no spares of the damaged components and no way to procure them.
A restart is impossible.
As of today...
at 6:37 PM, in accordance with chapter 8, article 40 of hotel regulations,
Driller Robot is considered to be on indefinite leave.
Thank you for everything.
You may rest now.
We received no guests again today.
We will remain on standby for humanity's return.
Operational Records
I tried to fight through it precisely because of the state the world is in,
but it looks like time's almost up.
I'll let you run things for a while.
We're only evacuating to space for a few years, after all.
I'll be back in no time.
Until then, I leave the hotel in your capable hands.
You can count on us, Owner.
Tomorrow's the day.
I get the feeling they'll be back tomorrow.
A True Hotel Is Always Storied
Good morning, team.
Today is April the 13th, 2157.
As your acting acting manager, I hereby begin our daily morning stand-up.
Before roll call,
I must inform you that Driller Robot was placed on indefinite leave yesterday.
I'll take over the drilling work at the planned hot spring site.
You probably can't handle it with your form factors.
And I'll be able to make time for it between my other tasks.
Huh? Doorman Robot could?
Listen well, team.
Doorman Robot must always be there to welcome our guests at any time!
What if a guest arrives and the hotel's doors remain closed?
Can a Gingarou Hotel that doesn't open its doors still be called the Gingarou Hotel?
No, it would no longer be the Gingarou...
No, it would no longer be the Gingarou Hotel.
Why? Because the Gingarou Hotel's doors are always open.
I ask you, then: who opens those doors?
It's Doorman Robot.
There!
Nobody else can handle the bars with such precision
Hah!
and open the Gingarou Hotel's doors at the optimal speed—at least to my knowledge.
It may seem like a simple task, but not anyone can do it.
Therefore, the best candidate to take over the drilling work is me and not him.
What is it, Flycatcher Robot?
No need to worry. We will have guests.
Humanity will definitely return to Earth.
Now, let's take care of business as usual.
Offer our guests our heartfelt hospitality and our brightest smiles.
Good.
Good!
It seems I'm running behind schedule.
My systems are all green. There is no problem.
I'm fine.
Stains, none.
Droplets, none.
Mold, none.
Amenities, good.
Shampoo hat, gone.
Stains, none. Droplets, none. Mold, none. Amenities, good.
Shampoo hat, gone.
Shampoo hat, gone!
Gone! Gone! Gone! Gone! Gone!
Emergency alert. Emergency alert.
Missing shampoo hat in Room 405's bathroom.
Starting emergency program.
Checking shampoo hat stock...
Checking linen and storage rooms on every floor.
No stock on the first, second, or third floors.
Out of Stock
No stock on the fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh floors.
Out of Stock
No stock in the underground storage. No reserve stock.
Starting operation simulator.
Conclusion drawn from 127,847,592 different simulations...
A lack of shampoo hats causes guest satisfaction to fall to zero percent.
Repeat customer rate falls to zero percent.
Five-star reviews fall to zero percent.
As a result, the Gingarou Hotel's chance of survival...
is zero percent.
Team!
We are faced with the biggest crisis since mankind departed Earth over a century ago!
Without shampoo hats, our hotel will go out of business!
Whether our guests have hair or not is irrelevant!
These things exist to prevent shampoo from getting into their eyes!
"Make them"?!
We only carry shampoo hats from our supplier, a historic specialty store!
A Gingarou Hotel without those very shampoo hats is no Gingarou Hotel at all!
We will temporarily pause usual operations and conduct a Ginza-wide search.
Leave no stone unturned! Search every nook and cranny!
We must find that shampoo hat at all costs!
I told you to stop opening the damn door for no reason!
Doorman Robot.
Why did you take that shampoo hat?
Depending on your answer, the consequences may be severe.
Missy, you know how you splash me with water?
Huh?
I happen to have a slight distaste for water.
You don't like me pouring water over you? That's your reason?
I mean, you certainly don't hold back when you do it.
I'll give you that.
But why didn't you tell me it bothers you?
It's not always easy to speak your mind.
That's just how people are.
Okay, but we're not people.
We're not.
That's exactly why those of us in the hotel business want to learn what makes them tick.
I agree, but what does that have to do with your door-opening practice?
My skills will go rusty.
Let's say I didn't open any doors for two hours.
How long do you think it would take me to get my groove back after that?
After two hours of not doing it? An hour, maybe?
It's two years.
Two years...
I just want to give the guests who choose this hotel
the best damn door opening possible.
That's all I want.
That's really all I want.
It's over.
What kind of hotel offers a room without a shampoo hat?
There isn't one.
It's over.
What kind of acting acting manager doesn't understand how her subordinates feel?
There's one right here.
It's valuable data. I should store it safely.
It's all over.
I couldn't keep the promise we made to the owner.
I failed to receive any guests,
and I failed to keep the hotel running until humanity's return.
Today is the day it all ends for the Gingarou Hotel.
I told you, stop opening the door for no reason!
Until then, I leave the hotel in your capable hands.
We've been eagerly awaiting your return.
We offer our beloved guests
our heartfelt hospitality and our brightest smiles, every single day.
Welcome to...
the Gingarou Hotel.
Episode 1 A True Hotel Is Always Storied
Translation: Sriram Gurunathan
Editing & Typesetting: Geoff Mazzolini