It's cold
I'm freezing!
It's empty
Of course, at this hour
It's even weird we're here
Stay awake!
I'm sleepy!
Where are we going?
School
Where are we going?
School
Hey!
Are we getting on?
No
That was closing!
I almost got squashed!
Why are we here?
Isn't that guy cool?
Which one?
Left
Behind?
Well?
I'll bet they're brothers
They don't look alike
Sure they do
They don't even know each other
See? Brothers
Just friends
They get on at Fujiko
You can have the younger one
No, thanks
Is he a foreigner?
Half-Japanese
He'd be scary if he wasn't
He's cool!
He's wearing a pink shirt!
Cool!
You have the kid brother
I don't want him!
It's freezing out there
I don't want to go out
Maybe it's hay-fever season...
It's about that time
Oh, I saw 'Hannibal' on satellite last night
So did I
I was scared
Isn't he creepy?
Yeah
Don't you think real people are scarier...
than zombies and ghosts?
Yeah
Stalkers and so on...
He looks like someone
Who?
I don't know...
Tom Cruise?
What?
DiCaprio?
You mean him?
Hannibal?
Are you sick?
No, but...
I started thinking about that movie yesterday
'Hannibal'...
You OK?
Heart-broken, maybe
Huh?
You said he looked like Hannibal
You said he looked like someone
I'm getting all split ends I should cut it all off
I wouldn't
You like it long?
I like it short
You're not making sense
And what's this guy talking about, anyway?
'... Princesses-Ponpokopi-And- Ponpokona-Live-Forever-Jack'
No, don't...
Hana!
What's wrong? Heart-broken?
Soutenu, forward, side...
Hana, get your leg up!
I told you!
Come on! You're still young!
OK, that's it
That's all for the barre
Stretching, five minutes
Five minutes?!
Let's take a break
How were your high-school entrance exams?
Did you get into a high school?
Yes!
Yeah? Which one?
Fujiko. With Yayoi
Me, too
Akatsuka
Tezuka
Tezuka?
Congratulations!
Come on, start stretching!
So what about ballet?
That is a problem...
I want a life!
Yeah!
It's just about time
All of you!
Alice!
Nagayo!
Hana!
From me to you!
I guess I can't quit now
'Live-Forever-Through-Countless-Ages'
'Like-Fish-In-Water-While-Sea... '
'... And-Cloud-And-Wind-Remain... '
'... Never-Lacking-Food-Or-Shelter... '
'... Like-The-Children-Of-Shuringan- And-Gurindai-Of-Paipo... '
'... Princesses-Ponpokopi-And- Ponpokona-Live-Forever-Jack'
The uniform sucks!
Yeah
Your collar's crooked
So's your tie
Get it right!
Perfect!
It sucks
Why are you running?
Wait!
We'll be late!
Oops!
The storytelling club? That way
Back there
Next, please
Wow!
A girl wants to join our club, eh?
A sign of the apocalypse!
I'm 'Ataro The Crazed'
My real name means 'Leaky Swamp'
so I changed it to 'Crazed', eh?
And him...
he's 'Goro The Bang'
His real name is, uh...
'Goro Explosion'?
'Miyamoto'. Masashi Miyamoto
Is that your name, Bang? What a laugh, eh?
What's your name?
Hana
'Hana'? As in 'flower'?
OK, then...
'Hana The Sweetie'
No, 'Hana The Funky'!
Which one?
'Sweetie'?
You're kinda funky, eh
Let's call you that
Right, everyone?
'We just had a boy' 'Congratulations'
'I'd like Your Holiness to give him a lucky name'
'lf he's my son, he won't be too bright'
'How about 'Live-Forever'? '
'Why 'Live-Forever'? '
'He may not be too bright... '
'but at least he'll have a long life'
'Would it help if he had a long name, too? '
There's no balls in it, Bang!
The audience'll fall asleep!
Aw, man!
I tell him and tell him and he never gets better!
Mr. Miyamoto?
Mr. Miyamoto! Are you OK?!
You smashed your head on that garage door!
Who are you?
Oh, no!
Amnesia!
Amnesia?
Do you remember your name?
My name?
'Live-Forever-Through-Countless-Ages'
'Like-Fish-In-Water...'
'... Never-Lacking-Food-Or-Shelter... '
'... Like-The-Children-Of-Shuringan- And-Gurindai-Of-Paipo... '
'... Princesses-Ponpokopi-And- Ponpokona-Live-Forever-Jack'
I remember
You are hurt!
I'm fine. I was just checking my memory
My name's Masashi Miyamoto
I'm fine
What about me?
Remember me?
No
Oh, no!
You sure?
Oh, you're the new Grade-10 girl
What's my name?
Uh, sorry...
You said you loved me
No, I didn't
Yes, you did! You did!
I did?
Oh, no!
You really do have amnesia!
What are we gonna do?!
I really can't remember
Could you describe the circumstances for me?
About when I said I loved you...
if I really did
You did
Could you tell me more about it?
Well, I'm not the one who said it
I don't mind waiting till you remember
Mr. Miyamoto...
Anyway, how's your brother?
My brother? I don't have a brother
Didn't you tell me you did?
No, I didn't
He looks foreign
Foreign?
Last year you both took the train
Oh, you mean Dave...
Dave?
A foreign student who stayed at our house
Where's he from?
America. He went home
I wonder how he's doing...
You remember him, but not me...
Sorry
Toilet
Who's that?!
What?
Please! You didn't see anything!
Why? What's there to hide?
Who is he? Where'd you meet him?
You didn't see him?
I saw him. Who is he?
You don't remember?
No
Do I know him?
He's in my club
Then how should I know him?
Yeah
Yeah... I guess not
I've got to get back
Hana!
There's something lacking
Are we really 'going out' or what?
What's wrong?
You're the one who said you liked me.
Yeah...
You realize that?
Yes
No, you don't
Yes, I do
You don't
Not in your heart
That's what's lacking
I don't know whether I love you or not
And you don't remember saying that you loved me
What does that make us, I want to know
Lovers?
I don't know...
See what I mean?
But lately I get the feeling that I like you
...I think
Really?
Yeah. I dream about you all the time
What dreams?
I can't say
Tell me!
Maybe they'll come true
I dream that the police take you away
I hope that doesn't come true
It's after me!
Another one!
When I activate the virus scan it goes all weird
How?
I can't access the internet
Let me check it
Really?!
All these flowers...
It's like a florist
Can I talk to you for a minute?
You like shopping, or are you running away from home?
I'm sorry, just kidding
I work for a talent agency Here's my card
'Paper Company'
We get people work in films, TV, stage
Excuse me...
Hello?
Hana?
I can't hear you...
Guess what!
I've just been scouted!
'Scouted'? What do you mean?
They want me to come to their office!
Oh yeah?
Come with me
What?
When?
Now
I can't
It's in Harajuku
I can't, I said
Sure you can!
Look, we're grown up now We're not glued to each other
I mean, we're still friends, but...
OK. I won't call again
Hello? Alice?
Hello?
Come on, Alice! That's not fair!
What happened?
Something's wrong...
Have you had that dream again?
About the police?
No
Lately I dream about slugs
What kinda dream is that?
There's a huge slug chasing me
I run like hell...
and I finally get to where I think I'm safe
When I turn around...
A slug?
No, you
But for some reason I don't know who you are
So I ask, 'Who are you? '
And you say...
...'I'm a slug'
I turn around...
...and you are a slug
It sure has been raining a lot lately
Um...
...when will I see you again?
Hm?
Yeah...
What's wrong?
Nothing
The light's changing!
Made it!
Mr. Miya?
What's wrong?
96a. Are you OK?
I'm fine
Mr. Miya?
I need to talk to you
What about?
You have a computer, don't you?
Yeah...
Turn it on
It's on
Press...
...'Command' plus 'F'
Yes
Command, F
Then input...
Who's that, Masa? Your girlfriend?
Input j, u, g, e, m
Now 'Return'
I did
See anything?
Yes
Now double-click, Command 'A', double-click
Double-click, Command 'A', double-click...
What are those pictures?
I checked their dates
It was before we met, right?
Why do you have them?
Did I really say I loved you?
Yes
Tell me the truth
Who are you?!
There's a girl named Tetsuko Arisugawa in Grade 10D
She took them
Do you remember?
No
Your ex-girlfriend
Bullshit!
It's true
But you only went out with her because she forced you
That's when I came along
It was love at first sight That's what you told me
She found out about it and started stalking you
She took these pictures and sent them to me...
...as a kind of threat
But I'd started to like you, too
So I didn't let her frighten me, and I loved you right up till now
Bullshit
It's true
You're awful!
Peeking into my computer...
You've never trusted me
Not really
That makes me sad
I'm sorry
Excuse me...
What?
Is Tetsuko Arisugawa here?
Alice!
Um...
...are you Tetsuko Arisugawa?
What do you want?! We broke up!
Go away!
We're not friends any more
OK
I mean it! Not friends or anything
If we see each other, we don't even speak
OK
But why do I have to be the ex-girlfriend
Thank you!
I can't breathe!
Where?
Here?
Take it!
An arabesque?
OK?
Nagayo! Nagayo!
Yeah, that's cute!
That hurts!
No, don't!
OK
We should smile
The one with her legs open widest at the top
Like that?
Good?
Here goes...
Toes together...
Looking where?
Say 'cheese'!
This is hard!
Relax!
This is the last one
Quick, take it!
Thank you so much
Alice...
Fu...
Are you alone?
Yeah. You too?
Yeah
Where's Hana?
We're not friends any more
You're not?
Did you have a fight?
Order number 7 is ready
You shouldn't fight!
It wasn't a fight
I eat a lot
There's so much to choose from!
Sorry
Oh, hello!
Um...
...she lives next door
Oh
Hello
Hello, 'Hana'
Hello
Uh, Hana...
Good-bye
Good-bye, Hana
Good-bye
Bye bye
Good-bye
She didn't even touch her food
What are you having? This looks good
I'll have that, then
I'm back
Tetsuko?
What are you making?
Today we have sukiyaki
I'm sorry. I already ate
Sorry
I'm beat...
Come on, Mom!
How can I eat sukiyaki alone!?
Why did you make it?
I see...
You're mad at me
That's right
Have some!
I'll eat the meat
If I have sukiyaki there has to be meat
I don't mean to stick my nose in...
but you're an adult
If he's not talking marriage, don't get serious
The yen's gone down again
Where's Alice?
I don't know
Is she OK?
Dunno
No?
Hana and Alice aren't friends...
any more
Really?!
Did you have a fight?
No
Alice told me
You keep your mouth shut, Fu
You shouldn't fight, Hana
You shouldn't fight, Hana!
We're not!
Do you believe me or Fu?
Fu
...so everything that lives is wounded in some way...
Sorry to cut you off...
This is a variety show
I dig where you're coming from in your approach to life...
but if that reasoning takes you into a dark place...
Oh, I'll be very cheerful when I talk about it...
Tetsuko Arisugawa, from Paper Company
Nice to meet you
You too
Could you tell us what sort of things...
you've appeared in before?
Nothing
I see...
What's your philosophy at 15?
Do you have one?
'Philosophy'?
A way you like to live...
I don't know...
But you really would like to do this, wouldn't you?
Yes
I'll be firing lines at you a lot in this
Can you handle that?
I don't know...
You don't know...
Why do you want this?
You were with the...
Ground Self-Defense Force?
Do you have a philosophy that you live by?
'Don't brood, act'
I'll never get that role
Where?
Where did you come from?
Kanagawa
I mean your agent
Paper Company
They're not very good
Scouted?
Yes
Paper Company, huh?
They're lousy
They are?
Very natural
Perfect
A cute young girl like you'd see anywhere
Look at her eat!
She hates chocolate?
Scene 82, in the Sodom underground passage
Masami...
My name's Tetsuko
That's your role
Akiko...
'What do I do? '
'I know... I'll blow something up'
Kazuo, if you could lay down here...
And Yuji...
Forward
Akiko... around here
And Masami here
I'm nervous!
Ready? And...
Go!
Yuji! Where are you?!
Here!
I can't see!
Hang on!
I've got a flashlight!
There's someone here!
Masami?
Wake up!
What do I do?
What's wrong?!
It's a corpse!
OK! OK!
OK!
Thanks
Once more?
No, I'm OK
That's fine, then?
Thank you
Well done
No?
Yes...
Thank you
Yes
Thank you
I'll keep trying
Yes
A high-school entrance gift
I don't know what's popular now
That's what we got when I was in school
Whether we used them or not
Stick it in the back of a drawer and take it out sometimes...
and think
I was given that'... and then put it back
At least it'll remind you of when you started high school
Use it that way
A good-luck charm
Can I use it?
All you like
But soon you'll run out of extra ink cartridges
It's a nuisance having to buy them
Then you'll probably stop using it anyway
So what good is it?
Well, if you think of it as a gift...
It'll be harder to throw out
That's why they last so long
They're tough, fountain pens
Tezuka High School?
Is it co-ed or a girls' school?
Co-ed
Sailor uniform?
Blazer
I wish you'd worn it
Letch
What?
Letch?!
Please enjoy
Good, huh?
Yes
How's the school?
Not bad
Sweet-bean fruit cocktail
Excuse me...
Sweet-bean fruit cocktail and seaweed pudding
They have that?
I'll have the pudding, too
Certainly
Don't you hate that?
That was years ago
I've never understood why you have to take calculus
And Confucius, too. It's Chinese
If you have to study Chinese grammar
They should teach you how to speak it, too!
I used to do business in Shanghai
Chinese would be useful to learn
One?
Yes
OK?
Stick it back in
Good
Take it by the corner
Shazam!
We played cards at the seaside once...
We did?
Yes!
The cards would've blown away
They did
They did?
Hello?
I'm sorry, no
'Wong'?
I'm not Wong
We just found this cell phone
No, I'm not a friend
Uh...
not... friend
Hello?
I'm afraid not
The owner of this cell phone must have dropped it
Can you contact the owner?
You are Chinese, too?
Thank you
He's Chinese
Was that Chinese?
Hello?
Is this your phone?
In Kamakura
I'll take it to the police box
Thanks
We'll turn it in
We've done a good turn
Do they still teach Chinese classics in school?
Yeah. We just had a test
The grammar?
That was on the test
You know how they say 'I love you'?
Wo ai ni
When will I see you next?
Hmm... I'll phone you
When?
I'll call
I'll e-mail you
When did you get to learn e-mail?
Not long ago
Letch
Why?
See you
Grab that seat
What was that Chinese?
Wo, wo...?
Wo ai ni
Wo ai ni...
Bye
Dad...
Wo ai ni
Zai jian', you should say
'See you again'
Think of the saddest thing in your life
There must be something
I'm sorry
OK, try and think of a sneeze
Doesn't that make your eyes get wet around the edges?
I'm sorry
That's fine, then
Thank you
Saute, passe, saute, passe, saute, pas couru, arabesque, saute...
...pique, pique, jet, jet, jet
pique, pique, jet, jet, jet, pose
OK?
You got it?
Saute... stop, and arabesque!
Jump! Higher!
Get ready!
Saute...
Stop... arabesque!
Jump!
Jump... get ready...
Leap! Higher! Higher!
I hurt my leg
Let me see
Here?
Ow!!
Hana!
Are you OK?
Come on, let's do the fouettes...
What's the matter?
You shouldn't fight!
I don't have any pain...
but a part of my memory hasn't come back
Doctor?
Wait!
Didn't we used to go out?
We used to go out, didn't we?
Yeah, we did
Hana! Your phone
It's a guy
Hello?
Alice? How's your leg?
It's that guy again!
What guy?
Your guy!
No! Mr. Miya?
Yeah!
What does he want?
I just wanted to check
Why is he asking me if I went out with him?
He should know!
What's wrong with him?
Didn't I tell you?
He's got amnesia
He's got what?
Amnesia'! A M N E S I A
You're kidding!
Why didn't you tell me?
I thought you knew
I didn't!
And I never thought he'd be wandering around here
What do I do now?
For now just pretend you used to go out with him
He's lost his memory, so he doesn't remember any of it
So just make it all up
I'm sorry
What you were saying?
Huh?
Uh...
You might find this hard to believe...
but I...
have amnesia
What?!
You're kidding!
Remember here?
We had our first date here
You don't remember?
No
How seriously were we...
...in love?
Gee, I don't know...
But...
...I loved you
Tell me more
Different things
Like what?
What did I call you?
Alice
Alice?
Yeah
And you?
What did you call me?
What?
Remember, I was good at reading palms?
You've got a really wavy life-line
I still do onomancy, too
Remember? It's been so long!
Write your name
Boy, this takes me back!
Write your name
I'll tell your fortune
'MIYAMOTO MASA... '
What were we talking about?
What you called me
Mark
'Mark'?
Mr. Miyamoto at first. Then Mr. Masashi
Then Masashi, Masa, and finally 'Mark'
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9...
Mark...
But I guess I can't call you that any more
Tell me more
Lately I think about you all the time
When I do...
...for some reason...
...my heart starts pounding
That's love, I think
What do you think?
That's love, isn't it?
If it really was love...
...that'd be proof that we used to go out
Maybe my memory's starting to come back
But why did I dump you and start liking Hana?
That I don't understand
You'll remember
I just...
...don't understand it physically
To tell you the truth about Hana, I don't really...
You don't like her?
It's not that...
It's like...
...she's not the type of girl I would approach
But you did. And then you came to hate me
I wonder if that was really me...
It's like there's...
...another me somewhere
This tree!
Remember this?
It's where we first kissed
It's raining
It's like we've gone back to that day
I don't remember at all
That's great
I wish I could forget
Mark...
Hey, you!
Hey! You OK?
Hey!
You all right?
You OK?
Excuse me! What happened?
Mr. Miya!
Your friend?
Are you OK?!
He should be OK!
Mr. Miya!
Come in
I'll bring a towel
Can I go buy you something?
I'll be fine if I just lay down a bit
Sure, lay down
As long as you like
Have you got a fever?
You're hot
You might be getting a cold
If my memory comes back...
...but only half of it...
...then what?
Half?
The first half
If I only remember the part when I was going out...
...with Arisugawa
...then what?
What'll you do then?
I don't know
Maybe you should sleep for a little while
I'll go to the drug store
Who's that?
I'm back
Hana, are you here?
Look at you!
Hana!
Oh, shit!
No! No!
Alice?!
What the hell are you doing?
De-stressing
You scared me!
How's Mark?
'Mark'?
Your boyfriend
Don't call him that!
Mark and I date sometimes
Stop calling him that!
What?
'Date'?
What are you talking about?
Hey! Hey!
What do you mean?
You didn't know?
He comes to ask me about the old days
He didn't tell you?
I'm playing at being his old girlfriend
He hasn't told you?
How are you two getting along, anyway
Oh yeah, some of his memory's come back
That's what he said
You didn't know?
Oh, didn't I tell you? His memory won't come back
Never
Is that right?
That's right
Didn't I tell you? It's not amnesia he's got
Then what's he got?
Nothing
Then what?
He's normal
He is not normal at all!
It's like a fixation
You know, like a hysterical pregnancy
I don't understand
He was told he had amnesia, and he believed it
Can that happen?
Sure
You have a boyfriend...
Me?
No
Sure you do
I don't
You do!
I don't!
You've got amnesia too!
No, I don't!
Do I?
Hana's...
...gone out shopping
Oh?
Want some coffee?
Make yourself at home
So he doesn't...
...have amnesia
No
Then why not tell him the truth?
No way!
I can't do that now!
Why not?
It'd be a disaster!
First, he'd find out you're not his old flame
Yeah...
That's bad
Real bad!
And he finds out I'm not his girlfriend!
Aren't you?
No
What are you?
I'm his girlfriend while he has amnesia
And you're not if he doesn't?
No, I'm not!
Do you understand now?
You lied to him?!
He believed me. What else could I do?
I never dreamed he'd really fall for it, though
You're amazing! What'll you think of next
Well, that's how it is I'm counting on you
But he says his memory's starting to come back
There's nothing to come back
As he hasn't lost his memory
So what's he remembering?
Nothing
But he says when he's with me that his heart pounds...
...that he's in love
I see...
Is he after me now?
He's after me!
Get wet
You're in trouble!
Perfect timing!
We were just talking about your problem
She knows things about you that I don't
Something to help you remember
And I hear you two have been seeing each other
Why were you keeping that a secret from me?
I wasn't...
It's awful that you're hiding things
But I've been talking to her about how to cure you, too
That's a fact, so let's let bygones be bygones
I'm happy to say she's agreed to help
Haven't you?
You say thank you, too
Mr. Miya!
Whoa whoa whoa!
It feels great!
I guess so...
Stop it!
Take this
Turn it
Do you remember this?
We jumped rope like this
Ow!
Does it hurt that much?
The rope's wet
I'll turn and you skip
But...
who was skipping then?
You need three people
The kids!
We were playing with some kids that were here
We couldn't do that with just the two of us!
No!
Come on, Mr. Miya
I'm starving! I can't go any further
I'm sure it was around here
We had lunch together, remember?
Where is the cafe?
Here
It's gone
So where are we going to get lunch?
I was afraid this would happen so I brought something
Alice's special rice-ball sandwiches!
What is this?
You used to love these, Mark
Do you remember now?
I don't know whether I want milk or miso soup
Mark, are you happy? You are, aren't you?
You've got a nice girlfriend like Hana...
Who cares if you don't remember, as long as you're happy now
I have to say this?
Mark, are you happy? You are, aren't you?
You've got a nice girlfriend like Hana...
Who cares if you don't remember, as long as you're happy now.
Mr. Miya, I'm really, really happy right now
Hey, you remember this?
Take a card
Remember it
Put it back
Um...
this one?
No
That's weird...
It was the 5 of Spades
Yep
And next...
Hey!
It's just like before
The wind blew the cards away that time, too
We played that game...
...where you have to find the Ace of Hearts first
What did we bet?
That was a great game. Let's play it!
So whoever finds the Ace of Hearts wins
OK
Yay! I win!
So...
...what'll I order you to do
OK...
...as of today, Mark's mine
Break up with him
No way!
I didn't mean it
Just kidding!
What was that for?!
Why did you do that?!
Hey!
Cut it out!
A bit more
Coming in
Up a bit
Up?
Move a bit left...
Right, dumb-ass!
This way...
That's down!
Really?
The butterfly!
A bit to the right...
Right
How's that?
The butterfly's moving...
Sorry...
Excuse me
That's good
Move
I'm sorry
Okay
Ms. Kano, stand by please
OK. Down you get
Don't touch anything
Sorry
Watch your step
Ms. Kano?
She's up there!
Ms. Kano's on the set!
Nice to meet you all
Could you sit here?
There's just a few now...
...but we'll CG a ton of them in later
You'll be amazed
This is a test!
When you hold me tight, they will fly...
What's wrong?
You're crying
Did you get dumped?
I wonder why I broke up with you...
Do you know the reason?
I won't say
I don't want to lose you again
One of these days you'll start to like Hana again...
...and you'll throw me away
Then I'll be alone again
End of story
I lost my hat here
It's probably still at the bottom of this pond
I haven't been on one of these for years!
Do you mind?
Are you serious?
You put a coin in?
It's busted
Guess so
Hello?
No one
I'm hungry
There you go
We'd always end up eating seaweed pudding
I didn't used to like it much...
but now I do
It reminds me of us
What's wrong?
Don't you want it?
Not really...
You used to like it
Don't you remember?
I can't eat seaweed pudding
I'm allergic to it
If I eat it I get real sick
I always have
Which means...
either you remember wrong...
or you're lying
Do I really have amnesia?
I'm sorry
It's all lies?
I'm sorry
So...
I was never anything...
special to you
Was this Hana's idea?
I'm not telling
But what about that game with the Ace of Hearts?
You told Hana. To break up with me
You didn't mean that?
That was...
...just a joke
You didn't find the ace, did you?
You cheated
Why?
I found the ace
No, you didn't. I did
Here it is
This is a different deck
Did you really find this there?
Yeah
You're kidding!
It's true
Give me a minute
Hey...
have this
Put it...
away in the back of a drawer
Someday...
you see it there...
think of me
I'll do that every day
That won't work!
It didn't last long...
but it's like we were really going out
Wo ai ni
What's that?
Not telling
Zai jian
What?
Not telling
'You turn into a miser who can't count to six'
'You count five closing your fingers, and you hate to open them again'
'Some people are just greedy'
'Sankichi! '
'There's a nail sticking out'
'Go next door and borrow a hammer'
'Be right back'
'Excuse me, could I borrow your hammer? '
'To hammer what? '
'A nail, of course'
'Don't worry, I won't hammer your head'
'Then I can't lend it'
'You'll wear it out if you use it on a nail'
'I see'
'Boss, I couldn't borrow one'
'Hammer your head... '
'Don't worry, I won't hammer your head'
'Then I can't lend it'
'You'll wear it out if you use it on a nail'
When's the festival?
Next week?
It's so close
'A nail, of course. Don't worry, I won't hammer your head'
'Then I can't lend it'
'You'll wear it out if you use it on a nail'
'I see... '
'Boss, I couldn't borrow one'
'Why not? '
'He says I'll wear it out if I use it on a nail'
Tezuka High School Culture Festival
Come on in!
The Festival is under way!
That it is!
Can you keep that energy right to the end?
I can't hear you!
Say, yeah!!!
The Drama Club's doing 'Jungle Emperor', eh?
That's going to cut into our time!
It only leaves us five minutes!
So the Committee says
Now what, eh?
That's only time for one
Who's it going to be?
That's the problem, eh?
My old Granny can't walk any more
She should stay home...
...but she wants to see her grandson perform, eh?
She's been excited all day
I saw her in her wheelchair...
...coming out of the washroom, and our eyes met, eh?
And she said, 'Go get 'em, boy! '
But that's not important, eh?
So... which one of us is it going to be?
But the Phys-Ed teacher scares me, eh
He said to do 20 push-ups, eh?
I only did three, and now he calls me 'Old Three Push-ups'
He's right into it
You never know what'll scare someone, eh?
With some people it's bean-paste buns, eh?
And there's a story about them, eh?
Man, was I nervous, eh?
I didn't see anyone in a wheelchair
You didn't?
I was so nervous...
...I didn't even see the audience, eh?
Like a drink?
I'll go buy something
No, no, no!
I'm buying, eh?
Why have you got this?
Can I tear it up?
No! Why?
It's no big deal
Tear it up
Why should I?
Should we break up?
Why?
Fu!
Oh, hi!
Congratulations
Thank you for coming
Go on in
Hana!
Come and see my pictures
Over here
Go in!
Dance of the Wind
Thank you for coming
They're very good
Thank you
They move
There's atmosphere
Thank you
I shot them from all kinds
of different angles...
They all seem such good friends...
Yes, we are
Thank you
These shots I took...
...from above...
...and from different places
Excuse me
Hana...
Are you still fighting with Alice?
It's not a 'fight'...
You shouldn't fight
You know 'the flower house'?
The what?
There was a house everyone called 'the flower house'
If you passed that house on the way home...
...you'd see a girl peeking out the window
Everyone thought the flower house...
...was kind of creepy
My mother said that one day the girl in that house...
...started hating school, and would never go outside
But one day that girl came...
...to study ballet
When we met the girl from the flower house...
...she was really nice
It was Alice who brought you to ballet, wasn't it
You shouldn't fight
Oh, thank you!
It's not a fight
You changed?
You've got to go on right now, eh?
What?!
One of the giraffes fell over!
The show must go on!
We have to fill in, eh?
What about Mr. Miya's 'Live-Forever'?
He's on now
He's almost done
Hana The Funky...
You're the closing act!
Hurry and get changed, eh?
'Live-Forever-Through-Countless-Ages'
'Like-Fish-In-Water-While-Sea... '
'... And-Cloud-And-Wind-Remain- Never-Lacking-Food-Or-Shelter... '
'... Like-The-Children-Of-Shuringan- And-Gurindai-Of-Paipo... '
'... Princesses-Ponpokopi-And- Ponpokona-Live-Forever-Jack'
You're such a nuisance, you can have them all
She's not here yet!
I'll have to fill in with 'Careless Messenger', eh?
A great lord once had a retainer named Jibuemon...
...a man who forgot things an awful lot, eh?
Can you tie my sash?
One day his lord gave him an important message to deliver
'How do you do? '
'I am Sandayu Tanaka, retainer of this household'
'I am Jibuemon Jibuta I serve Lord Sugidaira'
Mr. Miya...
...are you in love...
...with Alice?
If you are...
...in love...
...with Alice...
...that means...
...you're really...
...in love
Alice is...
...really nice, so...
...be happy with her
'I've always been the kind of man who forgets things'
'But if you pinch my ass real hard... '
'... it's amazing what I remember'
Are you still mad about the card?
No
That's not it
'Don't be shy! Go on! '
'Pinch my ass with those big pliers, eh? '
'Pinch that cheek as hard as you can! '
'Here goes, then! '
'Go! '
I'm sorry...
...I lied
Mr. Miya... you don't have amnesia
The fact is...
...that you and I...
...haven't fallen...
...in love
You're wrong
Don't jump to conclusions
Get off the stage!
I already know everything
About how my amnesia was a lie...
...and all the bad things you did
'Not yet! Keep going! '
'Now I remember! '
First, knock'em dead
'What is your lord's message? '
'I forgot to ask when I left the castle! '
'It's good to be thrifty... '
'... but when it goes too far it's a problem for everyone'
'You turn into a miser who can't count to six'
'You count five closing your fingers... '
'... and you hate to open them again'
'Some people are just greedy'
But it looks like the last performer was so bad...
...that everyone left
I'm here
You want me to go on?
Once again
Take it up a stop
Ready?
OK, change it a little
Good
Is that enough?
That's fine
OK, polaroid
For 64, too
Who's that?
Is she auditioning?
Down she goes
For sure!
Tired?
No
This is the last one
Good
It's a bit punk...
That's OK
It's for the title page
OK
Great. Good work
Thank you
Thank you very much!
Can we decide on next month's page 4 girl?
Sure
Have your smoke
Mako! Coffee, please
One of these
Anyone's fine
They're all here
I'll call them
Ms. Shinohara?
Yes
I'm Yuki Shinohara, 22
How tall are you?
5 feet 6 inch
169cm
Thank you
Thank you very much!
We'll call you
Good-bye
Ms. Machida...
She's not his type at all
Down she goes
I was in 'Melmo' a couple of years ago
Lift your bangs...
OK, thanks
Ask her something!
Thank you
We'll call your agent
Harumi
Yes!
This way
Yes!
Look at that old bitch!
Down she goes
I'm Harumi, 24
Skills?
Swimming
Specialty?
Butterfly
Do it for me
Huh?
You mean here?
Yes
What are you doing?
You said butterfly...
How could I...
Butterfly!
Like in swimming?!
I thought she meant 'dancing'
Dancing?!
I'm sorry
Stand up
Swimming!
She was going to swim!
A pro!
The poor thing!
Fine. Thanks
Thank you
Ms. Arisugawa...
Yes
Tetsuko Arisugawa. Nice to meet you
Hello?
Just a minute. You're breaking up
Hello? Yes...
Ballet?
Yes
Can you dance?
Yes
Dance, then
We're doing auditions
Like that...
Is that all?
And like this...
OK, thanks
That's fine, thanks
Is it all right if I really dance?
Sure
Could I have some paper cups?
Sure
There's water there
Could I have some duct tape?
Sure
Supper? I can be home in time to cook
One moment, please
I'll be later than that
Do you need tights or something?
That's all right
I don't mind It's still light out!
I can't get out of here that easy!
Just because you're done early...
Wow!
OK, bye
That's all
Great!
What's this audition for?
I don't know
What's going on?
She danced for us!
Great
You danced?
Yes
What?
Ballet
Is she done?
Yeah, OK. Thanks
Well done
You know your way back?
OK?
We'll call your agent
Take care
Thank you
See you
Thanks!
You had her dance?
In a mini-skirt?
She was great
Her agent'll complain
To me!
So which one?
This one
You're sure?
I'll call
Sure
She can dance, too
That has nothing to...
She was great anyway
Cute panties, huh?
That had nothing to do with it!
You were looking!
I'll phone
What is it?
Forgot my shoes
You left like that?
Yes
Well done
Take care
I'm back
What's going on? Moving?
Cleaning. You help, too
What's this?
Pick up this stuff before you start vacuuming
You're right
Oh yeah...
What are you doing this Sunday?
Sunday?
Why?
I've got a friend coming...
...so I'd like you to be out
A boyfriend?
A friend
Hello?
Yes...
A job?
Yes... thank you
I'll do my best
10 yen change
Come on!
Show me the cover
Show me!
OK, OK!
3, 2, 1...
Ta-da!
Oh... shit!
What?
A mosquito
It's bright red!
That's awful!
Shut up!
Still, it's great!
I don't believe this!