Come on, Haruka, don't look so down. Let's keep the show rolling, okay?(Amazing... even at a time like this, Chihaya-chan just stays calm and does her job! I can't let it bring me down... I'll just have to pull through, too!)(But in spite of that, Chihaya-chan still acted so calmly...
I'm such a horrible person...)It's our favorite year-end tradition! The event where we pick the most active idol throughout the year, the Idol Popularity Ranking, is starting right now! I'm your host, Amami Haruka,Let's read the mood!Hey you guys, calm down!Idol Popularity Ranking!!I wonder if Chihaya-chan being the judge had any effect on who won first place? I think I'd know what to expect, though...Chihaya-chan, what's going on here!? Why's Yayoi in 30th place!? Is this really okay!?And I'm the head judge, Kisaragi Chihaya. Thank you for having me. Isn't the wait to see who wins first place so exciting?Oh Haruka, what are you talking about? I certainly don't know, so let's go ahead and reveal #30!Coming in at 30th place for the 2009 Idol Popularity Ranking is...Oh you, Haruka...... Huh?Idol Popularity Rankings!!Ta-dah!!Yay, it's Takatsuki-san!... Haruka, please settle down.30th PlaceTakatsuki Yayoi(Chihaya-chan's forcing herself to smile... but I can't blame her. Anyone would be hurt if their favorite idol got such a low rank...)This girl!29th PlaceWow!Well, because our head judge had to go and spoil everything, this year's Idol Popularity Ranking will be ending here!Perfect CommunicationChihaya-chan...Besides, as magnificent as Takatsuki-san's kindergarten outfit might be, if you truly loved her, then you wouldn't be bothered by what place she got, right?Ta-dah!Her Swimsuit-Scarf Photo Set is extremely popular, and on sale now!Special notice for all our viewers out there! Ten copies of the super-popular "Yayoi-chan—Amami-kun!I've got just one thing to say to you. From here on out...—f Photo Set" with Yayoi's signature inside will be given to ten viewers as a present! Your address—Ah... sounds good to me.Did you hit your head? Did your disease have a relapse!?When you judge, don't bother trying to read the mood or anything.Have a good year, everyone.I have one for daily use, one for safe-keeping, one for bathing, and I bought 841 copies in total!Chihaya-chan, what's going on!? Why's Yayoi in 29th place!? Wasn't she just in 30th place a second ago!?Then, I can put Takatsuki-san in every spot?Geez... Haruka, what's this crazy talk you're speaking?... You're right. I'm a host, so I should act like one...Well then, go right ahead!29th PlaceMany fans think this kindergarten uniform suits Yayoi even better than an actual kindergartener!The Idol Popularity Ranking is one of Takeda-san's most important productions, so all judgment was done in a fair and balanced manner.Idol Popularity Ranking!!Takatsuki YayoiThis year's Idol Popularity Ranking was monopolized by Yayoi, and Haruka's ensuing lapse in host-like behavior became a very popular topic of discussion! And with that, we close out the year in great form!30th PlaceYou're always talking about Takatsuki-san, so what happened!? Did you hit your head? Did you recover from some disease!?... Okay, let's get back on track and reveal #29! Which idol will we see next?Ta-dah! It's this girl!Bum barrarrarrarrarrarrum!!... Huh?The results of my fair and balanced judgment didn't stop at #30 or #29. Every spot from #30 to #1 is is Takatsuki-san.Dear applicants of the "Yayoi-chan's Swimsuit-Scarf Photo Set" giveaway...Don't mind if I do! I'm breaking out the drumroll!Hold it, Haruka, I won't let you end this program on a whim—
