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Captain's Log: Stardate 1776.8
 
The Sword

{{{(>.<)}}} (o.o) \(^o^)/

I've found my sword but not really. There was no sword in the sword.

I went to a museum in New York and found the sword as part of the Takezo Kensei exhibit. Ah, the great Takezo Kensei. My dad told me many stories about him. It was my favorite bedtime story. He was a great fighter who could overcome insurmountable odds. When facing an army of hundreds, he would charge right in fearlessly with grace and blazing speed that was invisible to the naked eye. Everything in his path was destroyed and he would come unscathed. He was a fearless lone wolf who would be there to help the weak and protect the innocent. He was a great hero of feudal Japan. He wielded a sacred sword that he called 自由刀 jiyuutou. Ooh, maybe I'll call my sword 時遊刀 jiyuutou as well. It'll be a funny pun.

I knew the museum people wouldn't let me borrow the sword even if I explained, so I decided to borrow the sword without permission. I know, I know. Stealing, no matter how you put it, is wrong. It is against the bushido code. But, I need to save the world and I need the sword. Without the sword there would be no world and hence no museum. After the world was saved, I was going to come back in time and return the sword and it would be like nothing happened!

I tried using my powers but it didn't work quite the way I expected. Instead of Stop, I casted Haste. Better than nothing, I suppose. Will I ever become a master Red Mage? Will I ever learn Meteor? Well, before anything, will I ever get full control of my powers back? I need my sword.

I was able to get the sword and wounded up in a dinosaur exhibit. In Mr. Isaku's painting, there was a picture of myself fighting a dinosaur. Was that it? My sword was still in the scabbard but I remember the sword was unsheathed in the painting. Maybe Mr. Isaku's vision isn't as clear when he isn't on drugs. He hallucinates when he's not on hallucinogens. Strange.

It turned out the sword was a replica donated by the Linderman group. Sigh. I returned the sword to the museum. They were quite confused but after a few phone calls everything was fine. I didn't get into any trouble. I wonder who they called? It turned out to be a good lesson to the museum anyways. Lesson one, always have a security camera on all exhibits. And lesson two, lock all exhibits. Cat's Eye would've had a field day here.

I also saw flying man again! It was very exciting, he was at Mr. Isaku's place. Met Simone as well, who gave me the painting. I wonder if she has powers too? It is great to see so many fellow heroes in one place. Soon we will be the Justice League of America! Actually it would be Justice League International like International House of Pancakes. They have good waffles too! Mr. Isaku's place can be the secret hideout. Oh wait, we're not in Rhode Island or Detroit. Since our headquarters is in New York City, maybe we're the Justice Society of America. I digress.

My quest for the sword continues. Onward to Vegas!

For Charlie,
Hiro

P.S. How many more heroes are there?

Auto-Translated by: Yamagato Software

 
  Posted By Hiro Nakamura | Comments [206]  
 
Comments
 

the character hiro plays seem real to me. he's like a real person to me.

  Posted By FERDINAND S REMO | 10:15 PM  

i believe in heroes. the series is just an exaggeration of real life circumstances.we all play an important part in this stage (life).its just a matter of choosing the part you will play..............the hero or the villain.

  Posted By ferdinand s remo | 01:43 AM  

Will Hiro save his friend???

  Posted By CJ GUZMAN | 12:58 AM  

HIRO!!!! You are the freaking MASTA' of DISASTA'!!

Be cool! ;)

  Posted By Toujimon | 07:46 AM  

Mr Hiro..

can i ask u one question..?
do u belive in heroes..?
why...how..?

  Posted By afiq | 09:15 AM  

ワー!面白いですネ!「自由刀」と「時遊刀」は同音異義だけど‥‥。ヒロさんは本当に面白い!

  Posted By sporkbot | 04:55 PM  

sex

  Posted By Aditya Kumar | 04:51 AM  

Haha, freedom sword
and playing with time sword
nice dajaru, Hiro

  Posted By Anonymous | 09:47 PM  

Ily HIRO forever&everr

  Posted By Allie | 04:33 PM  

Ily HIRO forever&everr

  Posted By Allie | 04:33 PM  

Hi,

I am an antique Japanese sword collector so I hope you will get the facts right regarding Japanese sword history and related topics if they ever come up, unlike Highlanders the movie with the background of Masamune. You can always quickly go back in time and do some research quickly and take a few sword lessons also before showing anything off.

As for the menuki symbol (tattoo and many other things like the ticker tape "blank space" with the set of computer code, etc), well, it was there, and looks like a section of a DNA molecule, so unless the Japanese invented any electron microscope many hundreds of years ago, I hope it will never be explained as what I think it was. Now finally, you can play with time, but with the bullet back firing into the handgun, I think that needed more explaining, as you can stop time, go back in time, and move things when time stopped, but changing the course of the fired bullet without touching it is a new one to everyone.

Kind regards,

Tony Ng

  Posted By Tony Ng | 02:03 AM  

Time heals all wounds.Hiro needs to go back to the begining. Search for the truth get hurt and use time travel to heal his wounds then find the sword.

  Posted By wayne c. massick | 10:46 PM  

UnseenPresence,
I used your tips on getting into the primatechpaper.com website and they do get me to the Assignment Tracker page, but I need another name and password to get any further. I tried lots of combinations of names and passwords of characters and none worked. I tried bennet, jonas too. Can you get further than the Assignment Tracker page? anyone else get stuck?

Love how some of the characters like Wireless are emailing Hiro too. why doesn't Hiro reply anymore to our blogs replies like he did at first?

  Posted By susanna | 07:15 PM  

It's a shame its a katana and not a broadsword or a longsword. Then you could call it Excalibur.

  Posted By Balthier | 04:37 AM  

Hiro, your powers are back! Or are they...

http://www.superhiro.org

  Posted By SuperHiro | 09:56 PM  

I think you should concentrate like you did when you stole the replica and go back in time to when Takezu Kensei won his war with the sword. Get it there and bring it back with you to the future. Use the power of the sword and your teleportation powers to kill silas. He can catch you and your power and will are too strong to be defeated by him...

  Posted By Mike | 04:34 PM  

Hiro! Have you read the story "Triceratops" by Kono Tensei? It tells a story of a father and son going back in time and seeing a dinosaur. Maybe you had a simmilar experience with your father when you were a child?
Also, when you move the first letters of the writer's name (K.T. to T.K.) you get the initials of your great samurai who wielded your katana, Takezu Kensei (and that would make his surname same as mr. Tensei)


Greetings from Croatia,
ひろ ばにゃい!

  Posted By erufu | 08:40 AM  

Sword or no sword, we think you're the coolest!

http://www.superhiro.org

  Posted By SuperHiro | 08:55 PM  

Hiro,
YOU are Takezo Kensei. When your powers grow stronger, won't you be able to "charge right in fearlessly with grace and blazing speed that was invisible to the naked eye?

Someday, you will go back in time and help save Japan!

  Posted By Listen to me | 05:53 PM  

{{{(>. i think that u r the cutest hero of all... i like u very much....

  Posted By makubex | 12:58 PM  

{{{(>. i think that u r the cutest hero of all... i like u very much....

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  Posted By NTU, Singapore | 05:00 AM  

Only one other person commented on the Cat's Eye reference? :O

And anyway, I don't think they'd actually hit that place. It wouldn't get them any closer to contacting their father. *shakes head* xD

Red Mages are the best! :D

  Posted By @Apathy | 02:36 AM  

Hey my friend!
The boss (Jack House) says you must be go to the future now!

  Posted By John Titor | 11:43 AM  

since your a D&d fan then I'm willing to bet you remeber the Time Machine 3, Sword of the Samurai, by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry....

Aanyway take from the pages of this book travel back in time to Japan in the era of Takezo Kensei and as he is on his death bed ask him for his sword... (after befriending him of course)
After all what harm could it do?

  Posted By RavenShaolin | 02:09 AM  

Hiro,

You're the best...
Congratulations for your power ...
Thanks a lot...

  Posted By Jet Chan | 08:10 PM  

Hiro-sama
You are so awesome...

Please never forget the bushido code, this made you the real heroe at the history.

You need come to Brazil.

kisses

  Posted By Kally Kvieta | 07:18 PM  

Hiro-sama
You are so awesome...

Please never forget the bushido code, this made you the real heroe at the history.

You need come to Brazil.

kisses

  Posted By Kally Kvieta | 07:18 PM  

Trowing back to old school, you talk ofbeing a mage, because of the powers, but also you speak of the sword. Obviously the sword is a powerful artifact, and once you have it you will be a Battle-mage, but beware, all the best treasures are always guarded by the worst monsters. May your DM be good to you, good luck, and Ando is much more than a sidekick.

  Posted By Supa-Hero | 03:41 PM  

aw.. i love how you love anime, manga and games.... Red Mage? I guess it would suit you since you can cast Stop and Haste now.. maybe next time you'll get the ability to Confuse and Reflect as well >_

  Posted By PandaQueen | 11:45 AM  

Aww come on! You know you all would be like the Avengers! They are way cooler than the Justice League. :P

Or maybe you guys can just become the new X-Men!

  Posted By Jessika 'CWolfeh' | 10:55 AM  

Hiro-sama,
You wanted a name for your sword. How about "white cloud" -- Shiro Kumo? Lots of history behind a Masatoshi sword!

  Posted By Ippiki Okami | 01:56 AM  

Good Luck, Hiro! You must teleport to Spain: best food in the world!!

  Posted By pollodegoma | 01:53 AM  

Watch out for those Cactuars my friend.

  Posted By shoutanenjeru | 01:17 AM  

Dude, Ando is right. Your sister is hot! lol

  Posted By Arctura | 10:58 PM  

Hiro,

Time is short...as well you already know. Fate is tying together the threads of this tapestry faster and faster...and only you can shape the image to that which you desire.

Go to Las Vegas.

Find the Sword.

Save the World.

and please..wipe the drool from Ando's mouth. Its unbecoming of a sidekick.

  Posted By Midnight Obsidian | 09:28 PM  

Also I always wanted to the man who played your father (George) some day but nnever did

Ron

  Posted By Ron Peets | 08:47 PM  

I just seen mondays show on wensday 2/7/07 great touch with the license plates on the limo and the man who played your father. It most a been great honor working with him.


  Posted By Ron Petts | 08:45 PM  

Don't worry Hiro! You'll get da sword and become jedi-like! Your dad is creepy tho.. and your sis is very hot!! Don't worry 'bout becoming a red mage just use the job system from FF5 and you will be the greatest "hero" of all!!

  Posted By gmoney | 08:44 PM  

Don't worry Hiro, we're all rooting for you in your quest! Your dad is kinda creepy though. My father was never that strict. Ando is too un-hot for your sister: tell her to find a guy before Ando makes his move and himiliates himself. Oh and you look a little like her, not a lot. Watch out for Nikki Sanders though. Ask Ando about her. Even though he may not know, I'll tell you her real deal: her dead sister has taken over her body so now she's practically unstoppable. Without your powers, you won't stand a chance against her. Be careful dude.

PS. Nice limo licence plate. You take after your dad. True Star Trek fan lol. Who else caught that?

  Posted By Amehlyn | 06:01 PM  

To Hiro

The sword belongs to you. You were meant to have it. You should name it Charlie in honor of her memory.

  Posted By Sheriden | 10:59 AM  

Hiro,
you rock

  Posted By Aziz | 10:48 AM  

hahha I read some of the comments and they are hilarious...I wonder if Masi reads any of them?
That guy has been in everything..I mean
"The Sarah Silverman Program"
"The Loop"
"Without a Trace"
"Reba"
House of the Dead II
The Proud Family Movie
"Reno 911!"
"Less Than Perfect"
"Scrubs"
"Still Standing"
"Luis"
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
"On the Spot"
"She Spies"
Austin Powers in Goldmember
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"
"Yes, Dear"
"Gilmore Girls"
"Citizen Baines"
"Dharma & Greg"

And the list goes on.....well I love the show and all of the characters...love the dynamic between the Hiro character and James. but Ando should get some skills...maybe he thorws a rock or something...haha
Okay well congrats on all of your success from Naperville, ILLINOIS.
Rick

  Posted By Rick C. | 10:27 AM  

Hello Hiro
I'm Spider Man,and I have a friends called Dogman.We also have Catman,Fishman,Pigman.We can help u find your sword.(Just kidding^_^)
I wanna say hi to cheerleader,does she have a blog?^_^

  Posted By talentmummy | 09:26 AM  

No, really, hur Hiro is a Rider. See he used Clock-Up to steal a sword... hmmm XD

  Posted By Tetsu | 04:22 AM  

Bennett
8 Juniper Lane
Odessa Tx

  Posted By Max | 04:17 AM  

Keep on showing the world that geeks are awesome too! You're not missing much in Tokyo, things are nice and quiet. Good luck on finding the sword, by the way, but watch out for Linderman.

Was Takezo Kensei anything like Miyamoto Musashi? I love that guy. Though Oda Nobunaga will always have my heart...

  Posted By blackcatphobia | 04:08 AM  

I like U so much!
がんばって!

  Posted By lain | 02:39 AM  

Maybe you can be a Time Mage. Cast Demi on Syler and then Meteor for a quick Combo death move.

  Posted By High Summoner Akarroa | 01:07 AM  

YOU ARE SO AWESOME I LOVE YOU!!!!!

  Posted By hirofan | 11:50 PM  

Can not wait for next Monday. Awesome show.

  Posted By peako | 09:08 PM  

this show is awsome!!!

  Posted By Anonymous | 07:41 PM  

The sword and power will not come in path if your power is weak. You can't get power with strenth but with heart.
Don't let the darkness overcome you, you have the power to change the destiny.

  Posted By eduardo fanduiz | 06:21 PM  

Don't know how much time will take you to learn Meteor... but be careful, someone already there knows at least Flare ( yeah, non-elemental fire: Radiation, by Ted. ), and let's hope that he doesn't begins using Tera Flare :p

aside that FF reference... man, trust in yourself... you do have a lot of talents... but yet... "Your Kung Fu isn't strong enough".

  Posted By RISC | 05:02 PM  

Hiro, you don't need the sword... you're powers are still there, but you lost confidence. You need to reach deep into yourself and break the wall that your subconsious built around your power when you couldn't save Charlie.

Dumbo didn't need the feather, and neither do you. Although the sword will look damn cool!

  Posted By Jo | 01:46 PM  

In my opinion you are the best character in this serial. You are Czaso-Wstrzymywacz :D . YOU ARE THE BEST

  Posted By GHOST of Losux | 12:12 PM  

Oh yes and I'd suggest going with International as opposed to America too...after you save New York, who's to say you guys won't need to save Japan or India or France? Stick with International because a Hero doesn't turn his back on anyone who needs help.

  Posted By Paul | 12:02 PM  

Promise me Hiro that you won't get sidetracked in Vegas like you did last time. Don't loose sight of your mission. There will be many distraction but a hero must be strong headed and quick thinking. As long as you have faith in your friends, you will do fine.

I look forward to hearing from you as to what happens next, and remember I'll always be here to give you advice.

  Posted By Paul | 11:58 AM  

does your dad hyave powers too?

  Posted By tom | 11:13 AM  

So I wonder how long it will be before Hiro goes back in time to find out he is actually Takezo Kensei.

  Posted By Christian | 10:13 AM  

LOL i loved this entry and the references to final fantasy LOL that was sooo great! Hiro you are soo cool!

  Posted By True_Keyblade_Master | 09:03 AM  

GREAT ADDED TOUCH TO MR SULUS LIMO....NCC1701!

  Posted By CHERYL | 01:35 AM  

Holy shit Hiro! your dad is Mr. Sulu from Star Trek!!!! crazy isn't it?

  Posted By V3 Rider | 01:16 AM  

Hiro, I must say you are the BEST of them all! I have never sat on the edge of my seat like I do with Heroes. Always counting down the days until the next episode... Find the sword Hiro and SAVE THE WORLD!!

  Posted By Luci | 11:21 PM  

I caught the license plates on the limo....nice

  Posted By Vote For Pedro | 11:07 PM  

I caught the license plates on the limo....nice

  Posted By Vote For Pedro | 11:06 PM  

Hiro, we love you! Come visit us!

http://www.superhiro.org

  Posted By SuperHiro | 10:55 PM  

I Think Mr Lindedrman Is A Professor X type telepath

  Posted By P.I.M.P | 10:53 PM  

I doubt many people reading your blog bothered to translate your jiyuutou pun, but I wanted to let you know that I just cracked up laughing in my office in Gifu. Well played, Hiro.

-Gen

  Posted By Gentaro | 10:51 PM  

Hey Hiro,
I noticed that when you are speaking japanese, the english subtitles don't really match up.
who does your translations anyway?

  Posted By urmyhiro | 10:31 PM  

Oh, hiro, you're the most adorable, awesomest person...

I'm a hero too.. but to find out what my power is, you'd have to meet me... in my bedroom. ;) *winks, nudge, wink*

nah, I'm just kidding. but I'm rooting for you in your quest!

  Posted By Aurora Moon | 10:22 PM  

Way to turn down the family business well at least there's a plan B.)
If saving the whole world thing doesn't work.
Good Luck in Las vegas, Hiro :)

  Posted By Alicia | 10:20 PM  

Hiro, You are an excellent actor. I have enjoyed your dialogue. Your Dad was great as Sulu in Star Trek and he plays the sterotypical "Japanese Elder". I think you were the ancient Japanese hero and the sword you are trying to find is in fact your sword! I think there have been "special heros" throughout history and you are one of them. Keep up the good work and tell your cast members they are all doing a good job.

A big fan!

  Posted By athena golden hair | 10:19 PM  

Hiro, your dad must be a Star Trek fan, i noticed his custom plates: NCC1701

  Posted By ld_pugh | 10:08 PM  

Hiro! Fire the management! Give us all raises at Yamagoto!

http://www.superhiro.org

  Posted By SuperHiro | 09:53 PM  

Hey, I was wondering what animal you like. I like cows!

  Posted By Cowie1337 | 08:56 PM  

HIRO!!! You are the best character. My friendz and I love you and can't wait for a show that shows you as your true japanese ninja power! You're gunna save the world and stop Sylar and the other evil peoples. ^.^ I can't wait til nine to see you knock out some bad guys. Don't worry you'll find the sword and take on the crazy dudes.
~azn_craze ^.^

P.s. I wish I could be an ancient japanese ninja warrior...and fly on roof tops...weeeee

aznprideee @.@

  Posted By Hiro_is_a_samurai_o.o | 07:20 PM  

HIRO!!! You are the best character. My friendz and I love you and can't wait for a show that shows you as your true japanese ninja power! You're gunna save the world and stop Sylar and the other evil peoples. ^.^ I can't wait til nine to see you knock out some bad guys. Don't worry you'll find the sword and take on the crazy dudes.
~azn_craze ^.^

P.s. I wish I could be an ancient japanese ninja warrior...and fly on roof tops...weeeee

  Posted By Hiro_is_a_samurai_o.o | 07:15 PM  

Oh yeah. You can find out about the mortal enemy Sylar too.

  Posted By Jack | 06:38 PM  

Hi! Remember me?

Uh, yeah, looking at http://snurl.com/19gab ("snurl.com slash nineteen gab", remember that), I'd say there are about... uh, ELEVEN heroes, including you by the way! ^_^ (heh) Not counting Mr. Bennet there. Maybe this way you'd find out about all the other heroes, Hiro! Or maybe know a bit more about them.

Anyway, yeah, settling issues with your father (who is also listed in the above page) is gonna be tough. I mean, I have to settle issues with my mother all the time! Yeah, hope you succeed tonight!

  Posted By Jack | 06:36 PM  

Hiro,

You should continue your quest, get that sword, and realize your own doubt weakened your power.

Also, in the heat of the moment, should you need any assistance, call me.

  Posted By Joshua | 06:29 PM  

i loce ur show and our my favorite chactars

  Posted By bssycat | 06:24 PM  

Hiro,
How come you have a blog and none of the other characters do?
After all, you don't know english very well but you are doing all the blogging.

  Posted By herofreak | 06:08 PM  

To Hiro

Get that sword. I believe that sword belongs to you.

  Posted By Bobbi | 10:59 AM  

I love the facial expression you make when you're just about to stop time! You are adorable!!

  Posted By aussie | 06:56 AM  

El puto amo.. (ahora vas y lo traduces) xDDD

  Posted By Anonymous | 06:48 AM  

Why would you name your sword for a Japanese Political Party (jiyuutou) that suppresses the voice and freedom of the Japanese people??

  Posted By Bob R. | 01:19 AM  

You just teleport to when Gabriel was born and stop him then or something.

  Posted By Jack | 12:40 AM  

Hiro must continue forward, though your father should intervene, he will understand, probably help, now only it is to focus to saving the world with your help since it is fundamental for the mission, remembers you are superhiro!!!!

  Posted By faust VIII | 04:38 PM  

Hi !
I think you will find the sword, but "Linderman" sounds like "trouble" to me so be careful.
If you go back in time to the legend like Goggle Hat said, remember you are having trouble with your abilities, and maybe using your power to go to the past is when the dinosaur appears. So be carful and GOOD LUCK !

  Posted By Sabina"wizzy" | 02:30 PM  

Hiro,hope you get your "master sword",but before you do,practice some kendo.be careful,i have feeling their is some trouble in the future.

PS: IHOP pancakes are the best. :]

  Posted By Rohan | 12:18 PM  

Linderman sounds like a bad man. :(

  Posted By Fate | 11:31 AM  

you are really cute~

  Posted By jerven | 03:43 AM  

時空刀 is Spatial-temporal sword where
時遊刀 is Time playing sword and 自由刀 is free sword

  Posted By Anonymous | 02:34 AM  

Umm.. Hiro, from the brief description you gave it sounds as if this Samurai has similar powers to you. Perhaps you are related? Perhaps you are him! You have time-traveled before, haven't you? You could go back in time and be the legend once you get the sword.

  Posted By Goggle Hat | 01:19 AM  

Hiro, we love you! Come visit us!

http://www.superhiro.org

  Posted By SuperHiro | 12:02 AM  

Hope you find the sword Hiro!!!! ^______________^

  Posted By Anonymous | 11:54 PM  

Hiro,

Marry me.

XOXO

  Posted By Juliane | 10:20 PM  

Hiro, you don't need a sword, the power comes when you have confidence in yourself. The sword is just a symbol, it is you that must believe and trust in yourself for that is true power.

I know of one more Hero ;)

  Posted By Jinxer | 08:02 PM  

Find the Sword, Save the World!

http://www.FindTheSword.com

You can do it Hiro!!!

  Posted By Scott | 05:55 PM  

hello from japan! (the american millitary base here... >

-lizzo

  Posted By Lizzo | 04:29 PM  

Hiro!

You can do it Hiro, we know you will find the sword and fulfil your destiny!

I am very sorry for what happened to Charlie, I hope you will see her again one day :(

But you can do it! Practice your haste more! You can do SFX like in The Matrix!

(^_^) \/,,

We believe in you Hiro!

  Posted By PrinceMark | 10:03 AM  

SUPA Hiro \o/
u are the one o/
BR view Heroes too ;_;

  Posted By Hiko | 08:57 AM  

you do not always necessarily need superpowers to be a super hero. we can all be superheros in our own way. and we dont always necessarily need super abilities to be awesome superhero-like people. we all have different abilities, skills, expertise, and talents. we just have to appreciate them and everything else that makes us all different and unique =)

r.i.p. charlie; and stay strong and awesomely cool hiro,
~mutant Fuse~

  Posted By mutant Fuse | 01:21 AM  

Hiro asks:

"P.S. How many more heroes are there?"

Many............

HUGS

~dreamweaver68

  Posted By dreamweaver68 | 11:47 PM  

Todd,

You're almost correct there. 自由刀 means freedom sword - 自由:freedom:jiyu, 刀:sword:katana. All characters combined translate to jiyuutou.

The 2nd word is 時遊刀 meaning time playing sword. 時:time:ji, 遊:play:asobi. All kanji characters combined translate to jiyuutou.

  Posted By David | 08:46 PM  

Hiro listen, If Issac paints the future then you will make it happen. You will get your sword. You will save the world. Thats crazy going into the past and fighting big sharp teeth dinosaurs. But I hope it is soon because Claire needs your help. If that man gets to her then she will be killed, and he will get her powers too. Stay strong and heroic until the end Hiro. My favorite Hero!

  Posted By Amboo | 04:36 PM  

Yay, for you mentioning Cat's Eye! ♥

  Posted By Fuesch | 04:34 PM  

Hiro, u look so cute^^
hope u can be more powful in ch. 14 呵呵~~
加油,香港好多人睇你喔

  Posted By 香港英雄 | 10:39 AM  

I appreciate that hiro are very fatigued. Sometimes hiro speak Japanese so I feel very happy because I cannot understand english but japanese. It makes me crazy when hiro come from future. He said to peter "SAVE the CHEERLEADER, SAVE the WORLD". His pronunciation was perfect, so I feel some what out of place with that situation. Its all.
Good luck for hiro and all the special people.

  Posted By Not hiro but siro | 08:02 AM  

Hiro you are awesome !!!!!!!!

  Posted By Matthew | 07:54 AM  

Hiro,
in the secret language of DND you have an 18 Charisma and 18 constitution keep it up and become an Epic Time Traveler

  Posted By Codfish | 10:56 PM  

hey man,i am so great to watch hero, u so coollllll to be the actor,i like it so much!and u're so cute,Kiyiyee

  Posted By louis ,from hk | 08:57 PM  

Hiro these is my question for you. Why did you look scaired when you seen your dad. Is it because you came to the US with out his permission.

  Posted By Armando | 06:36 PM  

こんにちは
heroes毎週見てます!!
24シーズン6の視聴率を越えたドラマ
ってゆうことで日本のマスメディアにも、このドラマのこと紹介されたらしいですよ

  Posted By hiro kobayashi | 12:59 PM  

I love this episode.

Kensei Kakezo is 剣聖 武蔵, 宮本武蔵 ?

  Posted By gawa | 03:30 AM  

Hiro--

Very Important. There is a person who is calling herself 'Wireless' who has information for you and for everyone.

Go to PrimaTechPaper.com, click on the 'About Us' section and then put the mouse over the company logo to see a symbol you might well recognize.

That will get you into the website's deeper area. You will have to enter a password to get in:

bennet
claire

Yes, that is the Cheerleader's name--and that's because the website is where her father works. You cannot trust him. As a matter of fact, if you want to save the Cheerleader--the best thing you could do is get her away from her father.


From one Hero to another,
UnseenPresence

  Posted By UnseenPresence | 03:10 AM  

Hiro,

Im not sure if this is correct but translate.google.com says that 自由刀 means "free sword" and that 時遊刀 means "time playing sword". Is that accurate?

PS: Ando needs to improve his skills. But until he does, he needs a tazer.

  Posted By Todd | 02:39 AM  

I think I know the problem you're having with your powers.

It's Ando. His power is just beginning to emerge... he's a nullifier.

And he can stop the exploding man.

  Posted By Wrath | 11:45 PM  

ur the best dont give up on the sword it will come to u in time!

^_^ Heather C. Baker^_^

hiro i love u!!!!!

  Posted By Pikachu Master | 11:12 PM  

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  Posted By Anonymous | 09:03 PM  

I wonder if he went back in time and became that guy he saw in the painting?

  Posted By Jinkusu | 09:01 PM  

I wonder if he went back in time and became that guy he saw in the painting?

  Posted By Jinkusu | 08:59 PM  

you know what would be scarry is if micah and the wireless chick's powers were "borrowed" by peter...he could clean out the national reserves and no one would know

  Posted By flashfry | 06:41 PM  

"Did you know that Nikki Saunders has the same symbol tattooed on her shoulder as symbol on the case of your sword? Perhaps she is the key to focusing your powers or perhaps you will help her control her super strength by making her realize that she needs to create balance in herself (as you will learn in order to get your powers back)."

Don't forget the symbol in the pool at the little girl's house in LA, after Greg had rescued here. I'm looking for more.

  Posted By Karen from Kalifornia | 06:00 PM  

I would prefer to be a Black Mage instead of a Red Mage. But, I guess you gotta use what you got! Justice League is pretty cool. Your Japanese friend (can't remember his name) would have to be your Batman, since he has no powers. BTW, do you read magnas? 'Cause I think you need to learn Instant Transmission, like Goku.

  Posted By Lucas | 04:06 PM  

Hi Hiroo.....ur the coolest..

  Posted By Mjay | 01:38 PM  

こんにちは!! 
中村ひろ 最高!!
適役ですね、本当に。

You are gonna be a huge hero in Japan pretty soon.
Keep it up!!!!

I can't wait to see the next show.

  Posted By Masayo | 11:13 AM  

Hiro, you're the best!

JLA? As Macgyver said, you are more like X-Men. However, Avengers are the best of the best.

  Posted By Spider-Man | 11:09 AM  

dude, your dad is Sulu. "captain, the klingon's are hailing us" Sulu.

  Posted By wedgejaeger | 10:19 AM  

So, how is everybody? Good I suppose? Good.

  Posted By Glucose Heights | 09:04 AM  

Hiro's inference to Ray Bradbury's 'A Sound of Thunder' at the completion of the T-Rex painting was brilliantly played. Only a sword forged by Masamune (the 'actual' Masamune) was worthy of Hiro's spirit.

  Posted By Raiijen | 02:10 AM  

It's will be so awesome when you get your sword!!!

  Posted By Raya | 01:22 AM  

wow. the translation from your Yamagato Software is very well written.

  Posted By sams | 12:08 AM  

You don't want to learn Meteor! How long has it been since you played Final Fantasy VII? Meteor is cast from the Black Materia. IT DESTROYS THE WORLD! Maybe you meant Ultima.

I hear there are only 36 now, and not all of them are alive because of the Brain Man (remember him?). But there will be more and more as time goes on, I'm sure.

  Posted By Summer-chan | 11:17 PM  

Hiro, it will be awesome once you get the sword. Maybe you'll be like Trunks from Dragon Ball Z. No one will mess with you. It would also be cool if you were a descendant of Takezo Kensei.

Tell flying man I said Wazzup

  Posted By kryptonitekaiks | 11:08 PM  

Good luck with 'tou-san, Hiro-kun!

  Posted By Madeline | 09:55 PM  

Hiro,

Frack the naysayers.

As for Final Fantasy References, maybe your sword is Ultima Weapon....or the Masamune...or you could call it the Ragnarok.

But if you're gonna learn a spell, dude, make it to summon Leviathan...or Shiva.

As for the JLA Refernce, if Flying Man wants to be a cranky SOB, then let him be Batman. You....shall be The Flash. :P

  Posted By Jen | 09:00 PM  

Oh, and you, as well as Peter, Matt, Claire, DL, Nikki/Jessica, and Micah, rock! Zach too.

  Posted By TheDarkTwo | 08:21 PM  

Hiro, I didn't know your father was so powerful(notoriety-wise, anyways).

Oh, and I really hope you find your sword so you can utilize your awesome powers to the fullest. Peace be with you Hiro(Masi).

  Posted By TheDarkTwo | 08:18 PM  

What is the difference between the jikuutou and jiyuutou? Too bad I cannot edit the previous post...

Screenshot:
http://sv1.letmehost.com/sv1/24/KorY.PNG

  Posted By KOrY | 08:03 PM  

Earlier ( http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/11/practice_makes_perfect.php ) you wanted to call your sword "jikuutou", so what does jiyuutou mean? Is it similar? And as someone who likes Star Trek, don'tcha think your dad looks a bit like Sulu?

  Posted By HERO | 07:53 PM  

どうして日本語のブロッグがありませんか?ヒロの考えることを日本語で読みたい!もちろん日本語を練習するためから。^-^ 日本語でそんな地口はもっと面白いねぇ〜.(>'.')>

  Posted By ナターシャ | 07:50 PM  

I am sure I am speaking for all hero fans whan I say Ando needs some powers too. Maybe exploding things, that would be cool. Maybe you could put in a word with the producers. I do hope you get your sword. I hated how you lost your powers because you didn't have a sword.

  Posted By Dakota | 07:30 PM  

Hiro you are soooo awsome!!!!!
waffles are the best! and i hope one day when the world is safe you can go back and mybe save Charlie somehow even thought it is self gain you would be helping her.

May the force be with you.

  Posted By Benton | 06:33 PM  

Need to meet you.

Keep an eye on your back.

  Posted By Wireless | 06:21 PM  

To Hiro,

I really have no response to your previous post save that I can't believe that you would go and rob a museum just for a sword. A real hero would never steal merely to benefit himself.

Sometimes I wonder if your "heroics" are not the result of some paranoid delusion. No true hero would steal, even if it were some sort of sword of destiny they were stealing.

I am disgusted.

I'm not even going to bother writing any further.

Goodbye.

From,
Selphie Trabia

  Posted By Selphie Trabia | 05:38 PM  

Meteor? Why would you want to learn meteor? Holy is so much better!! ;A; All evil things hate the light, remember?

IHOP's are yummy. It's remarkable how they not only make good waffles and pancakes, but bacon cheeseburgers too. *^__^*

You'll find the sword, I know it. It's Hitsuzen afterall...

-Shouko Hiirigiawa
http://xxshoukoxx.deviantart.com

P.S. If you ever need someone to make you some game fanart, a link to my art page is there ~_^

  Posted By Shouko Hiirigiawa | 04:03 PM  

Hello Hiro,

This is your future self. I must tell you something of great importance. We will talk soon I hope. Take care.

Hiro

  Posted By Hiro | 03:51 PM  

Hiro! I'm glad you have written to us about your adventures once again. It's frustrating that all you have is a fake sword. But remember -- Link never got the Master Sword until at least halfway through his adventure, and I believe you have a ways to go. Gambatte, my friend!

Dervish

P.S. Maybe you should take up Kendo or Iaido in preparation for your sword possession.

  Posted By Dervish | 03:46 PM  

There are 12 so far.

  Posted By Karen | 02:31 PM  

freedom sword and time play sword...that is funny. Good pun. Doesn't work in english though.

  Posted By Jumper | 12:04 PM  

Hiro-kun! Do you even know how to wield a katana properly? You should really think about getting lessons because if you don't know how then you can hurt yourself with your own blade! You have to save the world Hiro-kun, we can't have you killing yourself with your own sword cause you don't know how to use it.

^___^b Best of luck Hiro-kun. May the waffles be with you.

  Posted By Eri-chan | 11:42 AM  

Hiro, I have a question. My girlfriend has a crisis yesterday, and she required comfort during the 'Heroes' timeslot. I thought to myself 'what would Hiro do?' and decided that you would be honorable and miss your favorite show to help your girlfriend. So I did. Do you think you could use your power to somehow allow me to travel back in time to last night so that the future me can watch 'Heroes' while the past me comforts my girlfriend. Let me know if this is possible. Thanks!

Big MIke

  Posted By Big Mike | 10:33 AM  

Hiro! Gambatte!
If you do your best you'll be greater than even Takezo Shinmen and Takezo Kensei combined!

  Posted By Coji | 10:25 AM  

Oh my god you are so cute, can I tak you home and glomp you? Seriously, everything you do makes me grin. Good luck on the quest. Maybe your sword is like the Master Sword from Zelda: it can focus your power and drive away evil!

  Posted By La Diable | 10:24 AM  

Dear Hiro,

You find your powers wax and wane. Perhaps Isaac's powers are also in flux. Or, perhaps something already changed in time to make the painting close to—but not quite—what it would have been.

You will become a great warrior, Hiro. Just like Takezo Kensei's name went into legend, your name should as well. I know you have the power in you. You just can't be afraid to use it. Be yourself, be original—stand on the shoulders of giants but make your own way in the world. I don't think you should borrow someone else's name or their sword's name. You have a separate purpose, and so you should give a new name to the sword that Destiny has set aside for you. I think fate has great plans for you. You must steele yourself and have faith. Don't let anyone tell you that you are anything less than extraordinary. As I said before, the power of your heart will guide you true. Having a good friend by your side makes a great difference, too, so keep Ando close to you. I get the feeling like he also has an important place in Destiny.

Go in peace, warrior Hiro. Let flowers bloom from your footsteps and the fire for life burn bright in your heart. You may think you've lost your gift, but I think you will find it has been with you all along. Good luck!

  Posted By Stufsocker | 10:15 AM  

Hiro you are the greatest on the show. I love you great you can act. My favorite line is "Save the Cheerleader Save the World" I knew the show was going to be great. Thanks you all finally made a show for the comic books geeks.

  Posted By Dakota | 10:06 AM  

Maybe Takezo Kensei had the same powers as you and his sword just enhanced it. I haven't got time at the moment but I think I'll look him up at some point to check him out, sounds like a great hero.

I don't remember you saying any of you came from another planet or got your powers from items or anything. So that means your mutants. I think the X-Men would be a better analogy. Or at least the Avengers. I'm not a big DC fan...

  Posted By Macgyver | 08:49 AM  

Hiro you will get your sword Mr. Isaku painted it and what he paints always happens ecsept for claire dieing and a couple others

  Posted By joseph | 08:20 AM  

How DARE you steal from my exhibit? I'm watching you...

  Posted By Linderman | 07:38 AM  

Great post.

Don't worry, you'll get your sword soon enough Hiro. Since Peter has seen future you with it in what is now the past, you must get it in order to satisfy space-time. Otherwise Peter never sees you with it, never tells you about it...

And the Final Fantasy references rock. Though I agree with Elizabeth: You would likely be a Time Mage, not a Red one.

  Posted By raistlinsghost | 06:16 AM  

Hiro you rock my socks!....Your the hottest man alive!.....I watch Hero's just for you.

  Posted By Avery | 05:34 AM  

HIRO !! ohayo,

must you wear your sword on your back ? i know is best way to let ppl know you have a powerful sword, but being a true samurai, is all against the code of ethic for a samurai,

wear it on ur left side, blade facing the sky :)

GO GO HIRO !

  Posted By terenceg | 04:28 AM  

Wireless, Who is the man in the horn rimmed glasses?

  Posted By Alan | 03:31 AM  

Hiro,

Did you know that Nikki Saunders has the same symbol tattooed on her shoulder as symbol on the case of your sword? Perhaps she is the key to focusing your powers or perhaps you will help her control her super strength by making her realize that she needs to create balance in herself (as you will learn in order to get your powers back).

A good samurai uses patients, balance, and strength to master his skills. Skills like those found in using a sword swiftly and effectively...

Remember your heritage and you will find the strength in yourself again...

Find the faith that which you lost when trying to save Charlie.

  Posted By Time Warp Trio | 02:26 AM  

Hiro!!!!

your dad's gonna kick your butt

  Posted By HamsterEclipse | 02:06 AM  

Don't worry, Hiro-san. One day you will be the most masterful master of Red Magic ever! And then we will all go and have waffles at IHOP! And you'll so get the sword. You're the most awesome!

  Posted By Usachan | 01:44 AM  

がんばって!! なかむら~さん!! You can do it!! ^-^

  Posted By Sarah | 01:38 AM  

Good luck finding your sword Hiro! I hope your powers come back soon! Maybe the key to getting back your powers is in IHOP huh? The sword could be hidden in some giant waffle, haha.

Ganbate!

  Posted By Kelly | 12:16 AM  

hopefully alot more heroes and villian Hiro if the show must go on.

and hopefully you keep "your jiyuutou" like the future you have.

that would be funny if the security camera at the museum found out it was you when they play it back in slow-motion. haha

for charlie.. she should come back if possible, you and her should be heroe lovers..

Hiro! Hiro! ^ ^ V

  Posted By GG | 12:07 AM  

hahaha "Will I ever become a master Red Mage? Will I ever learn Meteor?"


Yes you will! you final fantasy fiend you!

*drinks potion*

  Posted By Kuroi | 11:47 PM  

Hiro,

I found a song on the soundtrack for the movie "Go" called "Swords". It's track 14 on the cd and it's performed by Leftfield (featuring Nicole Willis). The lyrics and mood of the song are PERFECT for your quest for your sword! May it bring you inspiration and success while you search for your jiyuutou!

  Posted By Kahanalu | 11:39 PM  

広さん、

時遊刀を手にするのを大変ですね。 あなた達の道は苦労が山程ありそうですね。その上に、 お父さんが態々迎えに来るなんて、これから、 話がどうなるのか、来週楽しみにしてます!頑張って下さい!  正橋さんにも よろしくね! ;)

  Posted By Magome Aki | 11:13 PM  

Hiiiiiiiiro! My favorite character has a blog and I didn't even notice...
You better find your sword soon, I want to see you time traveling {{{(>. I believe in you! ^^

  Posted By Viola | 11:13 PM  

Well you knew better than to steal so I guess it should be a lesson to you not to take the wrong path to something you want. What I want to ask is, what if getting the sword doesn't help you? Than what?
I think there are lots of heroes out there. You've met a few already in a short amount of time.
Never forget to stay honest and true to your moral code. Veering off that path will only lead you and Ando into murky dangerous waters.

  Posted By Marvel Girl | 11:03 PM  

Instead of Haste... wouldn't you have cast Slow (since you slowed time down)?
;D

  Posted By Carolyn | 10:53 PM  

Hiro has the best lines!

http://www.superhiro.org

  Posted By SuperHiro | 10:44 PM  

Hiro

to answer your question their are others out their like you, like charlie i know many things not every thing just alot and so far i know of 36 others give or take a few i know of at least a dozen and what their ablitys are. how you ask well im one of them

truly yours the informant

  Posted By Jeremy | 10:30 PM  

Your dad is... George Takai!? So now this show has Dr. Who AND Sulu!? Oh my goodness...

  Posted By Anonymous | 10:26 PM  

Hiro, you beter learn how to cast Holy soon!

  Posted By maleduck | 10:21 PM  

Hey, maybe the guy who blows up is using Meteor to destroy the world like Sephiroth or something.

  Posted By maleduck | 10:20 PM  

Awesome references to Final Fantasy! ^_~
Best video game ever made.

  Posted By ElfMaiden687 | 10:19 PM  

I don't think you need the sword at all, personally. You just need to learn control of your powers. The sword would be cool, don't get me wrong, but is it necessary? Nah.

Good luck with the burning man.

  Posted By Big Dave | 10:17 PM  

Hiro!!!!

Is everyone a hero or an
Angel in disguise?

or both.... ~H~ ~A~

~{HA}~

Sol Prophet

Angel in Disguises
http://myspace.com/solprophetmusic

  Posted By Sol Poet | 10:16 PM  

I thought it was still good that you slowed time down. Teach those idiots in the museum a lesson. ^_^


Waffle!

  Posted By Holly | 10:07 PM  

Good luck finding that sword, Hiro. We have faith in you!

Haha. IHOP. I get your waffle fetish. ;D

♥ Have fun in Vegas.

  Posted By Aislinn | 10:01 PM  

fghdghfh

  Posted By hghghghg | 09:58 PM  

There are 36 Heroes, Hiro.

http://www.superhiro.org/36-heroes-vt1571.html

  Posted By SuperHiro | 09:55 PM  

時遊刀 is a great name for your sword. It made me giggle. I also loved you International House of Pancakes joke. Maybe the super hero meetings could be done in an IHOP, because no one would imagine super heroes converging in an IHOP!

  Posted By Starfish Butterfly | 09:48 PM  

Hiro, I don't think that stealing the sword, one way or the other, is going to be the correct answer. There must be some way to legitimately get the real sword. There must be.

Also, I heard there was writing on the sword, that looked like a mix of characters. What were they, anyway? Could that be a key to unlocking some sort of... new ability or bonus stage or something?

Good luck, Super Hiro!

  Posted By C-chan | 09:45 PM  

try Avengers. have a good time in vegas I'm sure you will get what you desire

  Posted By Wiccian | 09:13 PM  

Red Mage? Stop? Haste? Meteor? Someone has been playing Final Fantasy too much. (^-^)

  Posted By maleduck | 09:04 PM  

時遊刀. Love that name. I think you should definitely go wth that. :)

  Posted By Nastassja Riemermann | 08:46 PM  

Hey Hiro;

Its me again, Don Esker, the paleontologist. I was very sorry to hear that the dinosaur Mr. Isaku painted may have just been a statue. Still, since they weren't quite the same, its possible you WILL be making that trip to Cretaceous Argentina I mentioned last time. That'd be great. I don't want you to get eaten, of course, but I'm still holding out hope for a dino egg! Best of luck on finding your sword!

  Posted By D. Esker | 07:31 PM  

Time mages rock, but if you move up to Calculator you'd be AWESOME! Keep looking for that sword.

  Posted By H*Bomb | 06:21 PM  

Hiro, you'll find that sword, trust me! Have faith in your powers! :)

  Posted By DeeJay | 05:41 PM  

The question of right and wrong is never clear. I can't even tell you my own opinion of whether it was right or wrong in -your- case...but I can think of this consolation - this is reality, and in reality the sword is never simply handed over to the right guy, or sitting in a stone where it is understood the right guy will pull it out. No, the hero may have to, in fact, steal it. Perhaps in the end, if your great deeds outnumber the things like this, it won't have been so bad.

Anyhow, on a less serious note - I like calling it 'International'. America doesn't have a copyright on heroes, and you are proof of that. As for how many are out there...who knows?? Too bad there isn't a book like the one that gets wizard children like Harry Potter into Hogwarts. Then it would be so much easier to find your allies!

Anyhow, I must get to work now - good luck on your quest! I'm glad you have Mr. Isaku and Simone to help you in addition to Ando-san. I really worried sometimes about you wandering the states with no 'native' to help. You do your best as SuperHiro, but I must rush away now to do my best as SuperLibrarian.

Until we meet again, がんばって!

  Posted By Furu | 05:21 PM  

Well.. I'm only a hero if having LOTS of hobbies counts...

  Posted By Flippant moniker | 05:04 PM  

Ooh... do you think that maybe you're Takezo Kensei? Maybe you'll go back in time and have to do the things Takezo Kensei did in order to save Japan or something. Then it would be your sword and it wouldn't be considered stealing!

  Posted By Pat | 04:41 PM  

Hiro.. You rock...

  Posted By Treymok | 04:19 PM  

Hiro. You are my favourite character on this show!! I love japan myself, i wish to visit it when i grow up! You are also very funny, i enjoyed the part in Episode 12, when you guys were trying to say Villian. LOL!! :D I really enjoy you character. See you on the show!

  Posted By Ahmad | 04:15 PM  

Now you've got me extremely curious... will you actually face a real dinosaur?

  Posted By Jesse Gardner | 04:11 PM  

Hiro you own!

P.S. You are 5'd at ytmnd!

  Posted By mygain | 04:06 PM  

Hiro, I think you're a Time Mage, not a Red Mage. You can't cast elemental or healing spells after all. Time Mages are cool though.

Good luck in Vegas!

  Posted By Elizabeth | 03:58 PM  

Oh, Hiro. You are too much. International House of Pancakes? You should be a comedian. If people don't laugh at your jokes you can go back in time and try telling them different jokes.

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