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Asami was living her third cycle in hopes to be reborn as a human.

She accumulated karma while making TV dramas, but…

her afterlife is…

Sea urchin.

- Can I reboot? - You can.

And so, her fourth cycle began.

After studying hard for the sake of karma…

They're being reserved.

She grows apart from her BFFs.

What drama awaits her in Cycle 4?

Hello.

Come on in.

What's your top drama?

- I'd say SSP. - Yeah, SSP.

SSP is the only drama Dad watches.

My whole family watches.

SSP?

Yup.

- You're not watching? - No.

Wait.

SSP?

She's a Sole Proprietor.

It's a must-watch.

Oh, really?

Yup.

And The Six Telemarketers.

That's a good one.

The Six Telemarketers?

You don't watch it?

No. Doesn't ring a bell.

- It's fun. - It is.

- Matsufune's hot. - He is.

Matsufune…

Matsubayashi Funehiko.

Matsubayashi Funehiko?

Who's that?

Former Seafood Boys.

Former Seafood Boys?!

These are the top 2.

Yeah, you're right.

What about Rebooting?

Rebooting!

Huh?

What's that?

The one I produced.

Oh, yeah, that one.

- You watched it? - We did.

Of course.

And?

But Asami Usuda was pretty.

She was pretty.

Yeah, she is…

And the storyline?

- But the visuals were stylish. - Yeah.

Very stylish.

"But" what?

You keep saying "but".

What does "but" refer to?

Was it boring?

- Want to go? - Let's go.

Hey, was it boring?

Guys!

Wait.

Guys, wait!

It was a fleeting moment

Our eyes met

Your heart fluttered in happiness

Remember that feeling?

You fell in love In a pastel-colored season

You were gleaming so bright

Always stay that way

Keep it up just a little more

Keep running until the end

No matter how far apart we are

My heart is always with you

Keep chasing your dreams no matter how…

My fourth junior high days.

In total, I'm about 110 years old.

Even so, Dad never fails to irritate the teenage me.

See?

Like trying every life hack he sees on TV.

Here you are.

Let's eat.

- Haruka, don't rest your elbow. - Okay.

Or eating side dishes first and being left with just rice.

Everything annoys me, but…

What?

…my 110-year-old rational mind is suppressing it.

Give me your sausage.

No.

MAIN TITLE

Your eggs?

My teacher suggested that I go to private school,

but I went to the same public school not to burden my parents.

The Kasumi Street noodle shop went out of business.

Kashiwagi Noodles?

- Yup. - I didn't know.

I rarely went, but now that it's gone, it's sad.

Yeah, it's sad, huh?

My family went after memorial services.

- Oh, you did? - Yup.

Hi.

- Hey, Miss Asami. - Hi.

What's it going to be?

A cafe and restaurant.

- That's awesome. - Right!

I missed my chance to get close to those two,

so a distance remains between us.

I studied hard to shake off that sadness.

As a result…

ASAMI KONDO TOP STUDENT

…I ranked No.1 in my grade and finally beat Mari Uno.

- But… - Suzuki, next.

- Did you watch Drop-out Teacher? - Of course!

…I didn't have much fun at school.

Yutaka Takenouchi's the best.

Yeah, he's really good-looking.

I'm a Hayato Ichihara fan.

Meanwhile, ROUND1 opened as scheduled.

It's huge.

- This is our town? - Wow.

Tada.

Miho, what's that pose?

You decided it, Natsuki.

I'm not with them, so…

Tada.

Wow, that's from way back.

That future is never coming.

Miss Asami?

Oh, Miss Mari.

Alone?

Yeah, I happened to walk by.

Oh. Me too.

Really?

Isn't this amazing?

Like, "this is our town?"

You're right.

Let's take a purikura.

Yeah. Sure.

I thought you'd refuse.

Why would I? Let's go.

Two… one…

You're precise.

OK. Here.

Thanks.

Look at this.

This one's Instaworthy.

It's Instaworthy.

I like it.

- Want to go? - Sure.

- Can I go to the bathroom? - I'll be here.

Okay.

It's packed with all the fun stuff.

AEON was the only fun place.

You're right.

I can live there.

Yeah, me too.

Which floor do you want?

- Floor? - Yeah.

The karaoke floor?

A sofa and air conditioning.

Wait. Living the way it is now?

Uh-huh.

What did you think?

I thought you meant living above it, like a hotel.

Oh, I see.

I like that.

A karaoke room isn't livable.

You're right.

- You're that way? - Uh-huh.

Okay.

Is it okay if I talked to you at school?

Yeah, of course.

Yay! See you.

- OK. Bye. - Bye-bye.

Mari was surprisingly friendly and easy to talk to.

- Hey. - Oh, hey.

- Did you watch Trivia? - Yeah.

Since that day, Mari and I became close.

Meanwhile, my grades were always No.1.

A word from the student council.

I became student council president and Mari, the vice president.

We were both picture-perfect honor students in junior high.

I then joined the prefecture's top college-preparatory school.

That's correct.

Once again, I ranked No.1 in my grade.

PROF. YAMANAKA GENERATES IPS CELLS

He'll get infinite karma in four years when he wins the Nobel Prize.

I then majored in medicine in a national university.

My second life alone in Tokyo.

It's smaller than last time, but I like this room.

My 4th Coming-of-Age Day.

That's cute.

It's like a rose.

Cute, huh?

Sorry I'm late.

You're pretty.

Looks good.

Asami!

Oh, Mari!

Long time no see.

- Did you watch Trivia? - Yeah.

Our first reunion in five years.

Congratulations, new adults.

Toward a bright future--

You boring geezer!

- Enough! - Go for it, bro.

Forcible obstruction of business?

I'd say, "Offence against public officials."

Up to three years in prison or a 500,000 yen fine.

That's right.

And turn himself in, accompanied by his parents.

He tells investigators, "I got carried away."

And get fired from his job

or get suspended from school.

That's determination.

Just to enjoy a few minutes of glory.

He's pumped up, huh?

Is he ready for a "microbe" afterlife?

- Asami, picture time. - Okay.

Ready?

- Is this fine? - Okay?

Say cheese.

Yay. I'll send it later.

Huh? Hey.

Hi!

Long time no see.

How are you?

Good to see you.

Our class is going to karaoke. Want to come?

Asami?

- Let's go. - OK.

We'll go.

I'm the naughty summer sun

Na, na, na, na…

Mari's here for the first time

as we listen to the lame summer sun.

I'm going to change the music industry.

You can do it!

You have my word.

- I'll be a fan. - I'll buy CDs.

I'll promote it.

- The unshining sun. - Really? Thanks.

Isn't it lame?

It's lame.

- You'll sell out an arena. - You can.

n arena?

The sorrowful sun.

- Asami. - I removed my contacts.

- They hurt? - Yeah.

- Are you tipsy? - No, I'm fine.

Asami, come here for a sec.

What did you think?

Fukuda.

Fukuda?

He won't make it as a pro.

Right.

Mari's head is clear.

The others are to blame too.

Why?

With that much flattery, he'll get the wrong idea.

Well…

- Fukuda can be simple-minded. - Right.

Maybe I'll tell him.

Huh? Tell him what?

"You won't make it."

Isn't that too straightforward?

Of course, in the end, it's his call.

But he needs someone that can give him a reality check.

If Fukuda changes his mind,

- that boy might not be born. - People say we look alike.

I bet he knows it's tough to make it big.

You think so?

But he said he'll "change the music industry".

That's just lip service.

I doubt it.

Success isn't the only form of happiness.

Setbacks can teach you things too.

Yeah, but…

no matter if he makes it big or not,

let's cheer for our childhood friend.

Alright.

I'll cheer for him.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Close call.

Let's go.

Bathroom time.

Alright. See you.

I prevented Fukuda's…

Ready?

- OK. - Here.

- Got it? - Yeah. OK.

I'm a bit annoyed, but it's a necessary step.

Seated like the old days.

Miss Asami, we last met in junior high, right?

You two haven't changed.

Really?

You haven't changed either.

But our friendship has.

You attend To-oh National University?

Yeah, I do.

That's amazing.

No, it's not.

A medical student, right?

- Yeah. - Wow!

Dang. Her grades were always No.1.

Totally out of our league.

No, I'm not.

That's how much I rebooted.

We used to say you were from the future.

Remember?

"I bet she was reborn."

Really? That's what people said?

Actually, it's my fourth cycle.

I'm proud to have an honorable classmate.

Yeah, she's our pride and joy.

We don't deserve to meet you.

We finally get to talk, but this praising makes me sad.

Will you pipe down?!

I'm here to protect you To make sure that you smile…

It's resonating.

"SPARKLE" RADWIMPS

I got my medical license after graduating.

After two years of clinical research,

I entered grad school to be a medical researcher.

Medical researchers can uncover phenomena that are yet to be known.

That will contribute to the future of medicine

and possibly save numerous lives.

Meaning…

Congratulations. You're human.

I appreciate it.

"Human" will become a reality.

I still do my quests.

The one after Rena's dad

is the quest to save Mita "Kong".

Even if it's good karma,

it's a drag listening to him vent on the train…

Asami?

- Shizuka? Hi. - It's been a while.

- I forgot about this one. - Are you waiting for someone?

Yeah. And you?

Back home from work.

I see. How's Fukuda?

He's doing great.

But not so with music.

I see. Yeah, it must be tough.

I wish he would look at reality.

To make ends meet?

But we end up fighting.

So, it's hard to talk about it, huh?

Yeah.

I want to have kids, but he wants to make it big first.

There's nothing I can say about that.

And my parents go, "When can I see my grandchild?"

Wow, that's tough.

I want to listen to her, but I really need to leave to save Mita.

I have an idea.

Well…

Being single, it's weird for me to say this.

But Shizuka, if you're really having a tough time,

separating from him might be one option.

Yeah. You're right.

Actually, just between you and me,

I'm considering a divorce.

Yeah, I bet you are.

- I bet… - I need to stall for time.

- But… - Yeah?

Like… Choosing to divorce isn't necessarily…

a bad thing.

But I think it's better to make that choice in your twenties.

You're right.

Did you tell him?

No, nothing this specific.

I see…

He's here.

Hey, isn't that Mr. Mita?

Oh.

Mr. Mita, it's been a while.

It's been a while.

Wow. Kondo and… Tagami?

- Yes, sir. - Yes.

- How are you two? - We're doing good.

Good.

It's 9:05 p.m.

The train leaves at 9:17 p.m.

Sorry, Shizuka, give me a hand.

- What's the occasion? - I ran into her.

- Right? - It's been four years.

Wow. Really?

We were talking about her issues for a while.

Issues?

I was asking for her advice.

Advice for what?

It's pretty complicated, but…

Why don't you ask for Mr. Mita's advice?

What's up?

Right now, she's… May I?

She's having marital issues.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Your husband is Fukuda, right?

Yes, sir.

And isn't he doing music?

Yes, while doing part-time jobs.

I see. It's a tough industry, huh?

Well, I need to make ends meet,

so I want him to take a look at reality.

But he refuses to.

He's in his twenties, so it's hard to give up.

- But bills need to be paid. - Right.

He doesn't want kids until he makes it big.

Honestly, I'm at a loss.

- I see. - Yes.

Rather than stand and chat, why don't we have tea?

Tea?

It's a sensitive topic, so let's go to Gusto.

Tea? But… I don't have that much time.

Are you free, Shizuka?

I bet he can't refuse.

I'll skip one train.

- Thank you. - Sorry.

- Not at all. - Alright!

Good.

CAFE RESTAURANT GUSTO

I'll have my way from here.

A ten-minute chat and the quest is done.

I see.

Thanks.

It's too early to consider a divorce.

You think so?

He doesn't know you're suffering so much, right?

I haven't told him that much.

Then, you should first express your worries honestly

and hear his opinion.

You can set conditions for him to pursue music.

Like providing him with a term of limitation.

I think you both need to come to a compromise.

I see.

I don't like this.

And if you still can't resolve it, divorce is an option.

But I think it's premature to…

consider a divorce now.

Yes, you're right.

If Shizuka hangs in there…

Look.

- …that boy won't be born. - He's adorable!

And Shizuka too.

She said she's going to marry her colleague soon.

Happiness awaits her.

But you do talk to him.

To some degree.

But it ends in a fight.

I bet he feels desperate, so he ends up getting emotional.

Do you think so?

But he thinks success is the only way out,

so nothing changes and time goes by.

You're right.

Everyone has flattered Fukuda since he was a teenager,

so he has a lot of pride.

You have a point.

That's probably why your conversations end in vain.

Huh?

You want them to divorce?

No, that's not true.

You're dissing her husband.

They're both my childhood friends.

Yeah, but…

Plus, I want to make Shizuka's happiness the top priority,

so if she has to decide, the sooner the better, right?

You're right.

It's 9:18 p.m. Quest complete.

You have a train to catch.

I can stay ten more minutes and still make it.

Oh no, we feel bad making you stay so long.

I still have time.

No… we really hate to trouble you even more.

Right?

Then I'll leave it to you.

- So, Tagami. - Yes?

Have a talk with Fukuda.

Thank you.

- When you have time, - Yes.

you two visit me at school.

- Okay. - See you.

Is this on you?

Oh… Sure.

Just kidding.

Bye.

Thank you very much.

Mita "Kong" mellowed.

Because he's married?

Oh. He got married?

His wife's pregnant now.

Really? No wonder he has to hurry home.

Right.

I kind of feel bad.

CAFE RESTAURANT GUSTO

Thanks, Asami.

I'm sorry I couldn't give any advice to you.

No, I feel much better after talking to you.

Though it was a bit aggressive,

I saved Mita "Kong" and the future of my friends.

And also…

This is the best.

I'm glad.

The head one is for the bath.

I want that too.

Mini quest complete.

- From Dad? - Yeah, borrow it.

Quest Number 3.

What's your research?

Now?

Areas such as cancer genome and epigenome.

I study cancerous genetic mutations and genetic modification.

- That didn't make sense. - I know.

I bet you're in Cycle 2.

Huh?

- It doesn't make sense. - Why?

Your grades in school were always No.1.

Oh. Yeah, you're right.

One life cycle isn't enough.

Yes, it is.

Teachers raised the bar on me.

They did?

On Day 1, they treat me with respect.

But after one semester, they're like, "Huh?"

But you got good grades.

Yeah. I did good, always within the top 5.

Wow.

You don't get it.

You were too smart. Nobody praised me.

Didn't Hiroshi and Kumiko praise you?

Totally. I'm their daughter.

Then good for you.

What?

You're not satisfied.

Having a genius sister is tough.

But I helped you study.

Yeah, you did.

What if… I was living Cycle 2, what would you do?

If you're in Cycle 2?

Nothing really.

Okay.

What is there to do?

Right.

I'll ask who I'll marry.

Oh, I see.

- Do you know who? - No, I don't.

Darn, it's your first cycle?

Sorry.

It's OK.

Gramps, don't take this and…

I graduated med school, so I'm convincing this time.

If you say so, Asami, it has to be true.

Thank you.

- Well done, Doc. - Thanks.

- Who's in Cycle 1. But it's OK. - Sorry about that.

And once again…

NOBEL PRIZE-WORTHY RESEARCHERS

ASIA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OTAKU

Quest complete.

Quest Number 4.

We played pretend Sailor Moon.

You liked Mercury.

I knew when Rena would come, so I didn't have to come early.

But I failed to stop their number swapping.

So, I wake up early…

NISHIKA PHARMACY

…to do this.

Dang, what a drag. It's all his fault.

Nothing's going to happen, so do you mind?

Hey. Stop acting like I'm harassing you.

If you hadn't acted so shady, I wouldn't be here.

You're misunderstanding.

A married man removed his ring to swap phone numbers.

That's tremendously shady.

Oh, should I ask your wife?

Huh? Why?

"Does your husband remove his ring to eat?"

"I saw him remove his ring and ask a girl her phone number."

I got it. I won't contact her, alright?

It's a promise.

If you ever hurt her, I'll never forgive you.

I said I got it.

Also, you should unlock the pharmacy door yourself.

Huh?

What?

Quest complete.

Though I took it out on him.

I finished grad school and became a researcher at age 30.

I show up at 8:30 a.m.

We don't have a clock-in time,

so it's up to each individual.

Good morning.

We can wear anything.

FYI, most of us wear Crocs.

Everybody takes part in experiments all day long.

But most experiments tend to fail.

Through trial and error, we aim to bring it to fruition.

This daunting task isn't for everyone.

Some have a mental breakdown.

But I've dealt with…

Do something.

…harsh complaints,

zero tolerance for errors,

and difficult puzzles.

Above all,

I've even experienced death.

A mackerel?

So, I'm fine.

In the lab, I often use a microscope that we all share.

The last person sometimes leaves it at their preferred setting.

I have to readjust the focus and light settings,

which is always annoying.

At 1 p.m., I eat lunch with Tae, my senior colleague.

Mr. Matsuda does it.

Yes, he does.

I told him, but he won't listen.

- You told him? - Yup.

He might be a brilliant postdoc, but he lacks those senses.

He is a bit eccentric.

Students love him.

Oh, they do?

Maybe they find

a super smart but untidy guy like him attractive

and genius-like.

Well, he is a genius.

But not genius enough not to restore the focus.

Right, only a super genius can leave it as is.

Right?

Who's genius enough not to restore the focus?

Like Sota Fujii, the shogi player?

Yeah, he can leave it.

And Shohei Ohtani?

Yup, he can leave it.

- Heck, he can leave a mess. - I agree.

And Messi.

Soccer player?

With that dribble, he can leave it.

You're right.

But they don't use microscopes.

After lunch, it's back to experiments.

We don't have fixed working hours.

Some leave at 6 p.m. while others stay past midnight.

After devoting each and every day to research…

three years passed by in a flash.

I haven't achieved any results yet, so…

needless to say…

I restore the focus.

One day, I visited my parents.

Next Sunday, Haruka's bringing her boyfriend.

Wow, really?

She never brought her boyfriend, huh?

No, it's the first time.

Wow.

Is it to…

ask for my blessing?

Yeah, maybe.

Right?

That's wonderful.

Will you say yes?

Basically, I will.

Unless he's a sociopath.

She won't bring such a guy.

Yeah, I'm not worried about that part, but…

What's worrying you?

Well, the problem is when he's…

on the borderline.

- "Borderline"? - Yeah.

If he's clearly "bad", I can just say no.

But what if he's not clearly "bad"

but gives off this annoying vibe?

Like what?

Like a guy who dangles his sunglasses here.

- That's annoying. - Right?

Or a guy who unbuttons his shirt and reveals skin.

Yeah, exactly.

I can't really say no, but it's annoying.

Yeah, it is.

But I think Haruka wouldn't choose such a guy.

Right.

Wow, Haruka's getting married.

In this case, what should people on our side wear to greet him?

"Our side"?

You know, the side that is asked to give their blessing.

Oh, that side?

The usual.

Usual? But not this look, right?

No, definitely not that.

Wear your go-to outfit.

Oh, thanks.

Go-to? Okay, my go-to.

Hold on.

Okay.

Go-to… My go-to…

These two.

- How is this? - That's a clean look.

Right?

I'll wear this.

I'm done.

Dad, you can shower first.

Really? I'll go shower then.

What about this?

- In the fridge. - OK.

There's anmitsu.

Okay. Thanks.

You're bringing your boyfriend?

- Yeah, did Dad tell you? - Yup.

So, is he coming to ask Dad for his blessing?

Nope.

Then why?

To help me build a cabinet.

And so, Haruka's boyfriend came.

I'm home.

Hi.

- Hello. - Hi. Come on in.

My name is Kenji Nakayama.

Oh, hello.

Greeted by Dad in his go-to outfit…

No, it's the other way.

…built Haruka's cabinet…

See you again.

…and sent off by Dad in his go-to outfit.

Thank you.

He passed the sunglasses and shirt button test.

TO-OH MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Back to my experiment days.

While observing microbes that cause illnesses,

I sometimes wonder.

Maybe these microbes were human in their past lives.

And I always remember that guy.

Day after day, I conducted experiments

and I turned 35 this year.

This is the longest I've ever lived.

As a medical researcher,

I haven't made a revolutionary medical discovery yet.

But I've yielded some small results.

Your paper got published?

- Yes, it did. - Congratulations.

I've contributed a bit to the industry.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Congrats.

Thank you.

Mr. Usui said he read Miss Kondo's paper.

He's in the U.S. but will go to Singapore in six months.

I'll never be a sea urchin.

And finally…

Haruka got married.

The groom is her boyfriend Kenji.

I think he kind of resembles our dad.

Finally, in Cycle 4, I get to be at Haruka's wedding.

Looking back…

- I'll ask who I'll marry. - Oh, I see.

- Do you know who? - No, I don't.

Darn, it's your first cycle?

Next time, I'll tell her. But I hope this is my last.

I feel emotional seeing my little sister getting married.

Is it a boy or a girl?

I want a sister.

You want a sister?

Haruka, come here. Yay.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday.

Thanks for the food.

You want to take it?

Hey, what are you doing?!

Living long pays off.

Maybe not exactly "long".

But I've lived a total of over 130 years.

Yeah, that's long.

But who cares?

Anyways…

While back home, I met up with Mari for tea.

We use a thing called "96 well plate".

It's a tray with 96 small holes.

We drop clear, colorless liquid.

It's colorless, so if you're careless, you'll lose track.

That's nerve-wracking.

If you lose track, you have to start over.

If someone talks to you, you're doomed, huh?

Doomed. Game over.

Right?

That's amazing.

Mari, how's your work?

It's challenging to maintain my health.

Yeah, I bet.

Every year, we have to take an intense physical exam.

How intense?

Blood, brain waves, electrocardiogram,

eyesight, hearing, nasal airflow.

And sense of balance, among others.

That's like, everything.

Everything.

If I fail even one, I can't fly for a while.

Not even a cold?

No, never.

I can never handle that.

That means you must be super healthy, Mari.

You're right. I'm a super healthy yuryo-ji.

That's amazing.

But you're 35, so you're not a "ji".

Right. Yuryo-nin.

Yeah, yuryo-nin.

Like hosho-nin.

It sounds the same.

Miss Asami?

Natsuki?

- Miss Mari? - Miss Mari.

- Good to see you. - Long time no see.

Since Coming-of-Age Day?

- Yeah, that's right. - That's right.

It's been 15 years?

- That long? - Dang.

How are you two?

Good. How about you two?

- We're good, huh? - We are.

Okay…

Wow. What a surprise.

We should all go to karaoke again.

- Let's go. - I want to.

- Then… see you. - See you.

- See you. - Bye.

- We're outside. - OK.

See you.

Wow.

They haven't changed.

No, they haven't changed.

- I hesitated. - About what?

Sometimes you bump into someone and they join your table.

I kind of expected that.

Yeah, but…

I didn't want to force them, so I hesitated.

Maybe they were hesitant too.

But there was a "what do we do" vibe.

Yeah, there was.

Yeah.

If I had asked, would they have joined us?

I wonder.

Maybe, maybe not.

You'll never know.

This moderate distance between us makes it hard to decide what to do.

Yeah, it's hard.

Back then, there was no distance

Believing in our hearts That we will meet again

- Oh, I forgot. - What?

Look what I found the other day.

- That's from way back. - Right?

Junior high?

When ROUND1 opened.

- Really? - Yup.

We became close after this.

This was the start?

You don't remember?

You were standing alone by a purikura machine.

Huh?

I was? I don't remember.

I remember vividly.

You emitted a vibe of misery unlike a teenager's.

Oh, really?

It's the misery of a 130-year-old.

I approached you and we took this together.

Wow.

By the way, I've always wanted to ask you.

Sure. What?

Asami, what cycle are you in?

Huh? What?

Your life cycle.

My life…?

Mari, you went to that reception desk place too?

When did you notice?

I was always suspicious of you.

So you're rebooting to become a human?

There's actually another reason.

I have a bad feeling about this.