Ep 9. Not Enough Teamwork!

Seiya Kanie, the protagonist of the anime series Amagi Brilliant Park, is the newly-appointed manager of the amusement park. In season 1 episode 9, titled "Not Enough Teamwork!", Kanie faces a new challenge that threatens the future of the park.

The episode begins with Kanie receiving a visit from the head of the park's security department, Taramo. Taramo informs Kanie that there have been a series of mysterious thefts in the park, and that he suspects the culprits are the park's mascots - the Elementario fairies. The Elementario fairies are a group of four girls, each representing an element - wind, water, earth, and fire - who perform shows for the amusement park visitors.

Kanie is skeptical of Taramo's accusations and decides to investigate the matter himself. He meets with the Elementario fairies individually and questions them about the thefts. However, he does not get any useful information from them. Kanie then decides to observe the fairies during their performance to see if they are behaving suspiciously.

During the performance, Kanie notices that the Elementario fairies are not working together as a team. Their movements are out of sync, and they are not coordinating their actions properly. Kanie realizes that this lack of teamwork is affecting their performance and causing disappointment among the visitors. He decides to call a meeting with the fairies to discuss the matter.

At the meeting, Kanie tries to get the fairies to work together as a team. He gives them examples of successful sports teams and tells them that they need to support each other to achieve their goals. However, the fairies are not receptive to his advice and continue to argue with each other.

Kanie decides to take a different approach and challenges the Elementario fairies to a game of dodgeball. The winner of the game will be exempt from the punishment for the thefts. The fairies initially refuse, but Kanie manages to convince them to participate by promising to give them a significant bonus if they win.

The game begins, and Kanie is surprised to see that the fairies are still not working together as a team. They are more focused on individual glory than on winning the game. However, as the game progresses, the fairies start to realize the importance of teamwork. They start passing the ball to each other, and their movements become coordinated. In the end, they manage to win the game.

After the game, Kanie congratulates the fairies on their victory and tells them that he is proud of their teamwork. He also reveals that he knew all along that they were not responsible for the thefts. He had suspected that the real culprit was the park's maintenance department, and his suspicions were confirmed when he caught them red-handed stealing from a vending machine.

Kanie's actions not only saved the Elementario fairies from punishment but also taught them an important lesson about teamwork. The episode ends with the fairies thanking Kanie for his help and promising to work together as a team in the future.