anime episode summaries

Night Before LIVE

Saku in his element.Koyuki and Saku are excited about DyBre’s new album. During homeroom period, Koyuki’s class is deciding on the representatives for the swimming intramurals. Hyodo and gang nominates Koyuki in almost all the events (50m butterfly, 200m medley, 100m backstroke) while insulting Saitou-san as well. Koyuki doesn’t mind though. Koyuki and Saku watch another Beck set. Ryuusuke does some mad DJ scratching techniques with Lucille. Saku also praises Chiba’s charm and Taira’s funky bass work. However, he mentions that the current drummer, Toudou-san (Ryuusuke’s bandmate from Serial Mama), is the one holding Beck down. Over dinner, the band worries about their financial situation.

During the intrams, Hyodo and gang are surprised Koyuki is winning in swimming and that their class is cheering him on. Saitou-san is coaching him furiously (wearing spandex trunks, of course). Hyodo’s lackeys (I guess some of them are from the other sections), who are apparently competing, too, resolve to defeat him in the other matches. Koyuki wants to give up because of fatigue but Maho-chan shows up wearing a bikini, offering to help him stretch. While stretching, Maho tells Koyuki that Toudou-san is quitting and that Beck may disband without a drummer. To motivate Koyuki, Maho promises that she’ll do anything Koyuki wants if he wins. Maho-chan cheers him on and although Koyuki bumps his head into the gutter, he wins anyway. Hyodo looks pissed. After the intrams, Koyuki finds Saitou-san teaching Momoko-sensei how to swim.

Koyuki and Saku see Toudou-san leaving Ryuusuke’s place. Ryuusuke sees Saku reading a drumming magazine. They ask Saku to play drums (and he’s good!). Ryuusuke and Taira discuss about letting Koyuki and Saku join Beck. Taira doesn’t mind Saku joining but he thinks Koyuki isn’t good enough yet. Ryuusuke says chemistry is the most important aspect of a band, even more than technique. Chiba tells Koyuki and Saku that Beck’s going to have another live set soon. Beck practices some more.

More screenshots:

Beck’s last set with Toudou-san
Maho helping Koyuki stretch.

I love Ryuusuke’s shirts.
Koyuki and Taira practicing.