1 00:00:04,571 --> 00:00:07,540 {\an8}Meet Asami Kondo. 2 00:00:07,607 --> 00:00:10,977 {\an8}A 33-year-old who worked at city hall. 3 00:00:11,044 --> 00:00:15,115 {\an8}She'd get together with her childhood friends, Natsuki and Miho. 4 00:00:15,181 --> 00:00:16,249 {\an8}Long time no see! 5 00:00:17,283 --> 00:00:21,187 They'd sing karaoke. She lived an average life, until… 6 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:22,789 ‪PREVIOUSLY 7 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:24,657 Huh? Am I dead? 8 00:00:24,724 --> 00:00:26,226 Her next life was to be… 9 00:00:26,292 --> 00:00:28,795 - An anteater. - Not a human? 10 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:31,131 Perhaps you lacked good karma. 11 00:00:31,197 --> 00:00:32,932 Can't you do something? 12 00:00:32,999 --> 00:00:37,203 You can relive your life as "Asami Kondo." 13 00:00:37,270 --> 00:00:40,407 And so, Asami's second cycle began. 14 00:00:41,341 --> 00:00:45,812 {\an8}This time, before Miss Yoko has an affair with Rena's dad, 15 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:50,450 she used a pager to intervene and accumulated good karma. 16 00:00:53,953 --> 00:00:58,091 The reception guy told me what my next life was. 17 00:00:58,158 --> 00:01:01,227 "A giant anteater in south-east Guatemala." 18 00:01:01,294 --> 00:01:03,363 - An anteater? - Why? 19 00:01:03,430 --> 00:01:07,167 Due to my bad conduct during my previous life? 20 00:01:07,233 --> 00:01:09,235 Did you do bad things? 21 00:01:09,302 --> 00:01:11,604 Nothing criminal. 22 00:01:11,671 --> 00:01:12,906 I didn't think so. 23 00:01:12,972 --> 00:01:15,508 Then we'll have it worse. 24 00:01:15,575 --> 00:01:18,311 Uh-oh. That rings a bell. 25 00:01:18,378 --> 00:01:19,212 Right. 26 00:01:19,279 --> 00:01:22,682 I cheated on tests during junior high. 27 00:01:23,183 --> 00:01:24,851 Points deducted. 28 00:01:24,918 --> 00:01:28,988 I order large servings but end up not eating it. 29 00:01:29,055 --> 00:01:29,923 That sucks. 30 00:01:29,989 --> 00:01:31,024 Explain yourself. 31 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:34,027 It turned out their regular was a large, 32 00:01:34,094 --> 00:01:37,430 and their large was jumbo size. 33 00:01:37,497 --> 00:01:39,099 That happens. 34 00:01:39,165 --> 00:01:41,468 - They should unify the sizes. - I agree. 35 00:01:41,534 --> 00:01:43,937 We're all anteaters then. 36 00:01:45,071 --> 00:01:48,308 It'll be fun if we were all anteaters. 37 00:01:48,374 --> 00:01:50,310 No way. An anteater?! 38 00:01:50,376 --> 00:01:51,211 Why not? 39 00:01:51,277 --> 00:01:55,181 We could hang out and feast on delicious ants. 40 00:01:55,248 --> 00:01:56,583 Like popular ant spots. 41 00:01:56,649 --> 00:01:57,784 It'll be crowded. 42 00:01:57,851 --> 00:01:59,452 They're tasty, ants. 43 00:01:59,519 --> 00:02:02,422 - Melt in your mouth. - Right. Soft and fluffy. 44 00:02:03,323 --> 00:02:04,257 Ants aren't fluffy. 45 00:02:10,363 --> 00:02:12,565 Sorry, we must be heavy. 46 00:02:12,632 --> 00:02:14,334 No… I'm fine. 47 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:16,436 We'll get fit by next time. 48 00:02:16,503 --> 00:02:17,470 Alrighty. 49 00:02:18,138 --> 00:02:19,239 - Next time? - Huh? 50 00:02:19,305 --> 00:02:20,473 What's that? 51 00:02:21,241 --> 00:02:22,075 Look. 52 00:02:22,642 --> 00:02:24,177 Rats, the cops! 53 00:02:24,244 --> 00:02:26,212 - Huh? What do we do? - What should we do? 54 00:02:26,279 --> 00:02:27,147 Let's hurry. 55 00:02:27,213 --> 00:02:28,882 Rev it up. 56 00:02:28,948 --> 00:02:30,917 What if they catch us? 57 00:02:30,984 --> 00:02:32,185 We'll be anteaters. 58 00:02:32,252 --> 00:02:34,187 Yuck. No freaking way. 59 00:02:34,254 --> 00:02:35,155 They're coming! 60 00:02:35,221 --> 00:02:37,891 - You're kidding. - Hurry! 61 00:02:37,957 --> 00:02:38,925 - They're here. - Go! 62 00:02:38,992 --> 00:02:41,227 - You can do it. - Hold on. 63 00:04:01,741 --> 00:04:05,612 Though I still have dreams about Cycle 1, 64 00:04:05,678 --> 00:04:08,381 I've gotten used to Cycle 2 now. 65 00:04:12,685 --> 00:04:15,588 ZOOM IN MORNING 66 00:04:15,655 --> 00:04:16,856 How many classes today? 67 00:04:16,923 --> 00:04:17,757 Um… 68 00:04:17,824 --> 00:04:19,359 - I have four classes. - Four? 69 00:04:19,425 --> 00:04:23,129 - Once again, I was in elementary school. - Math. 70 00:04:23,196 --> 00:04:26,199 And Haruka turned two years old. 71 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:28,701 See you later! 72 00:04:30,336 --> 00:04:32,972 We also moved into a house. 73 00:04:33,606 --> 00:04:38,945 Honestly, in Cycle 2, I expected a drastically different life. 74 00:04:39,012 --> 00:04:42,348 But so far, the main plot was the same. 75 00:04:46,686 --> 00:04:50,089 Just picking up good karma along the way. 76 00:05:05,405 --> 00:05:07,206 - Hi. - Hey. 77 00:05:07,807 --> 00:05:09,909 I'm bummed about having PE. 78 00:05:11,811 --> 00:05:14,047 Your Tamagotchi is a Mametchi now. 79 00:05:14,113 --> 00:05:16,282 Really? Thanks. 80 00:05:16,349 --> 00:05:18,851 - Look at that. It's so cute. - Right? 81 00:05:18,918 --> 00:05:23,456 In Cycle 1, Tamagotchi sold out, so I had a knockoff. 82 00:05:23,523 --> 00:05:28,695 This time around, I bought the rare white one before the fad. 83 00:05:28,761 --> 00:05:31,698 Shizuka, how long can it live? 84 00:05:31,764 --> 00:05:35,835 Since it's a Mametchi, if raised properly, it can grow to be 20 years old. 85 00:05:35,902 --> 00:05:38,071 - Wow, that's cool. - Yup. 86 00:05:38,137 --> 00:05:42,108 Since Shizuka was a master Tamagotchi nanny, 87 00:05:42,175 --> 00:05:45,378 I had been leaving mine in her care. 88 00:05:45,445 --> 00:05:48,614 - I leave it to you. - Alrighty. 89 00:05:48,681 --> 00:05:50,216 Like a racehorse owner. 90 00:05:51,417 --> 00:05:54,754 Things changed in Cycle 2. 91 00:05:55,655 --> 00:05:57,423 - Hi guys. - Hey. 92 00:05:57,490 --> 00:06:00,059 SPEED is singing on Music Champ. 93 00:06:00,126 --> 00:06:04,831 Rena moved in Cycle 1, but this time, we're classmates. 94 00:06:06,065 --> 00:06:09,702 My academic skills drastically changed too. 95 00:06:09,769 --> 00:06:13,306 Elementary school with an adult's brain 96 00:06:13,373 --> 00:06:15,842 was as easy as ABC. 97 00:06:15,908 --> 00:06:18,044 Five times five is 25. 98 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:19,812 Amuro-chan is so pretty. 99 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:22,048 Fukuda, do a pullover. 100 00:06:22,115 --> 00:06:22,949 What? 101 00:06:23,015 --> 00:06:26,819 That's Fukuda and Shizuka, who later get married. 102 00:06:26,886 --> 00:06:27,854 - And divorced. - This one. 103 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:31,124 - I wanna hear it. - This? I'm not good at this song. 104 00:06:31,190 --> 00:06:32,058 Fine, then. 105 00:06:32,125 --> 00:06:35,795 But there's nothing I can do for them now. 106 00:06:38,264 --> 00:06:39,365 Hey, Asami. 107 00:06:39,432 --> 00:06:40,466 Walk with us. 108 00:06:40,533 --> 00:06:41,734 Let's go. 109 00:06:41,801 --> 00:06:44,904 I became close with Natsuki and Miho again. 110 00:06:47,039 --> 00:06:48,875 - Mari, see you. - Bye. 111 00:06:50,109 --> 00:06:51,043 Let's go. 112 00:06:51,744 --> 00:06:52,979 Let's do "Drama Club" today. 113 00:06:53,045 --> 00:06:54,947 - Yeah, let's do it. - Alrighty! 114 00:06:55,014 --> 00:06:57,483 Let's meet at Komatsu's shop. 115 00:06:57,550 --> 00:06:59,452 - Okay! - Got it. 116 00:06:59,519 --> 00:07:01,254 {\an8}I loved Beach Boys. 117 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:03,055 {\an8}Sorimachi's hot. 118 00:07:03,122 --> 00:07:08,694 Our after-school "Drama Club" is where we discuss the latest TV dramas. 119 00:07:08,761 --> 00:07:12,131 But it wasn't an official club. 120 00:07:12,198 --> 00:07:14,467 We just said what we wanted. 121 00:07:14,534 --> 00:07:17,437 {\an8}This season, I Am A Nurse wins. 122 00:07:17,503 --> 00:07:19,005 {\an8}Yeah, obviously. 123 00:07:19,071 --> 00:07:20,506 It was like no other. 124 00:07:20,573 --> 00:07:24,310 I love their comical dialogue. 125 00:07:24,377 --> 00:07:28,448 But to be frank, I actually liked Season 1 better. 126 00:07:28,514 --> 00:07:30,917 I like Season 2 too. 127 00:07:30,983 --> 00:07:35,054 So do I, but if I had to choose, I'd go with Season 1. 128 00:07:35,121 --> 00:07:38,357 - Yeah, Season 1 was cathartic. - Exactly. 129 00:07:38,424 --> 00:07:41,093 Our lines were from TV magazines, 130 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:45,064 but we loved to pretend to be TV critics. 131 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:46,999 - Let's go to Yamato. - Okay. 132 00:07:47,066 --> 00:07:48,301 What for? 133 00:07:48,367 --> 00:07:50,870 - I want stickers. - Me too. 134 00:07:50,937 --> 00:07:51,938 Me three. 135 00:07:52,004 --> 00:07:54,640 - I hope they have new ones. - Yeah. 136 00:07:54,707 --> 00:07:57,577 YAMATO STATIONERY 137 00:07:57,643 --> 00:07:58,177 Which one? 138 00:07:58,244 --> 00:08:03,683 During our early school years, we loved stickers and trading them. 139 00:08:03,749 --> 00:08:05,918 It's cute and sparkly. 140 00:08:07,086 --> 00:08:10,456 Sticker trading is all about negotiation. 141 00:08:11,190 --> 00:08:14,961 But not everything is equally tradable. 142 00:08:15,027 --> 00:08:18,164 Each sticker has its own value. 143 00:08:18,231 --> 00:08:20,166 Miho, that one's cute. 144 00:08:20,233 --> 00:08:23,269 A hamster tile sticker? Cute. 145 00:08:23,336 --> 00:08:24,604 Yeah, it's cute. 146 00:08:24,670 --> 00:08:26,806 I bought it at JUSCO. 147 00:08:26,873 --> 00:08:28,407 Lucky you. 148 00:08:28,474 --> 00:08:33,546 Tile stickers are popular and are given the highest value. 149 00:08:33,613 --> 00:08:37,216 It's puffy and adds volume to the sticker book. 150 00:08:37,783 --> 00:08:39,485 Can you trade that? 151 00:08:39,552 --> 00:08:40,453 Me too. 152 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,722 Sure. With what? 153 00:08:42,788 --> 00:08:44,123 Negotiations begin. 154 00:08:44,790 --> 00:08:47,059 To obtain a rare sticker, 155 00:08:47,126 --> 00:08:51,030 you must offer a rare sticker with equal value. 156 00:08:51,597 --> 00:08:55,434 A fair trade with Miho's tile sticker would be 157 00:08:55,501 --> 00:08:57,970 sparkly ones or felt stickers. 158 00:08:58,037 --> 00:09:02,174 But felt stickers are my personal favorite, 159 00:09:02,241 --> 00:09:04,243 and I have only a few of them. 160 00:09:04,310 --> 00:09:06,445 I'd like to hold onto them. 161 00:09:07,213 --> 00:09:09,715 That leaves the sparkly ones… 162 00:09:10,683 --> 00:09:14,420 Or maybe these popular character stickers. 163 00:09:14,487 --> 00:09:16,155 No, this one's weak. 164 00:09:16,222 --> 00:09:21,193 What about this pudding, donut, and hamburger? All three. 165 00:09:21,260 --> 00:09:25,865 Yes. Trading one rare sticker for three regular ones 166 00:09:25,932 --> 00:09:27,900 is a 3-for-1 tactic. 167 00:09:27,967 --> 00:09:30,803 - Deal. - Yippee. Thanks. 168 00:09:30,870 --> 00:09:33,940 Having a bunch of regular stickers 169 00:09:34,006 --> 00:09:36,809 comes in handy in scenarios like this. 170 00:09:37,677 --> 00:09:39,145 My turn… 171 00:09:39,211 --> 00:09:42,281 Miho, can you trade with these two? 172 00:09:42,348 --> 00:09:45,384 A sparkly one plus a regular one. 173 00:09:45,451 --> 00:09:47,119 That's not a bad deal. 174 00:09:47,186 --> 00:09:49,388 I prefer… 175 00:09:50,389 --> 00:09:52,325 your felt sticker. 176 00:09:52,391 --> 00:09:53,659 Oh, this one? 177 00:09:53,726 --> 00:09:55,928 Ooh. She targets the felt. 178 00:09:55,995 --> 00:09:58,764 I'm reluctant to oblige. 179 00:09:58,831 --> 00:10:02,201 But if I accept her offer here, 180 00:10:02,268 --> 00:10:06,005 it should be of benefit in future transactions. 181 00:10:06,072 --> 00:10:07,206 Okay, sure. 182 00:10:07,773 --> 00:10:09,508 Thanks! Alrighty. 183 00:10:09,575 --> 00:10:13,813 This is how we kids develop negotiation skills. 184 00:10:13,879 --> 00:10:15,381 GRADE 4 ROOM 3 185 00:10:15,448 --> 00:10:21,287 {\an8}When we were in the upper grades, girls were into "profile books." 186 00:10:21,354 --> 00:10:23,723 {\an8}Number one is Titanic for sure. 187 00:10:23,789 --> 00:10:24,757 {\an8}No doubt. 188 00:10:24,824 --> 00:10:26,892 {\an8}Number two is The Matrix. 189 00:10:26,959 --> 00:10:28,461 {\an8}I've never seen it. 190 00:10:28,527 --> 00:10:31,998 - Asami, I wrote my profile. - Me too. 191 00:10:32,064 --> 00:10:34,367 Wow. Thanks Misa and Kana. 192 00:10:34,433 --> 00:10:38,571 I threw them away in Cycle 1, but I'll keep them this time. 193 00:10:38,638 --> 00:10:39,472 This is cute! 194 00:10:40,039 --> 00:10:45,144 When your crush wrote "secret" for "favorite type of girl," 195 00:10:45,211 --> 00:10:48,481 it was rumored that he liked you too. 196 00:10:48,547 --> 00:10:50,716 Was it true? Who knows? 197 00:10:50,783 --> 00:10:52,184 What do you think? 198 00:10:52,251 --> 00:10:53,786 It's mutual. 199 00:10:53,853 --> 00:10:55,154 Definitely. 200 00:10:55,221 --> 00:10:56,389 It's mutual, right? 201 00:10:57,289 --> 00:10:58,991 - Y… Yup. - Right! 202 00:10:59,058 --> 00:11:00,526 Probably not. 203 00:11:01,027 --> 00:11:04,130 The apocalypse didn't happen. 204 00:11:04,196 --> 00:11:05,364 Of course it didn't. 205 00:11:05,431 --> 00:11:07,433 You believed in Nostradamus? 206 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:11,337 My six years of elementary school flew by… 207 00:11:13,639 --> 00:11:16,509 {\an8}What was your number one drama this year? 208 00:11:16,575 --> 00:11:17,543 {\an8}Good luck!! 209 00:11:17,610 --> 00:11:21,247 {\an8}- I went to junior high just as planned. - I liked Beauty and the Beast. 210 00:11:22,381 --> 00:11:26,085 Around this time, I got more and more irritated when I saw my dad. 211 00:11:26,152 --> 00:11:28,387 It's not salty this time. 212 00:11:28,454 --> 00:11:32,858 It's the disgust girls feel towards their fathers at puberty. 213 00:11:39,465 --> 00:11:43,836 Cycle 2 wasn't an exception, but my body reacted… 214 00:11:43,903 --> 00:11:44,503 Eat up. 215 00:11:44,570 --> 00:11:46,739 …just like in Cycle 1. 216 00:11:47,540 --> 00:11:51,410 I was pretty harsh towards Dad in Cycle 1. 217 00:11:51,477 --> 00:11:54,480 I remember how sad he looked. 218 00:11:55,081 --> 00:11:57,083 A technique that prevents gaps in the futon 219 00:11:57,149 --> 00:11:59,618 even when three people sleep side by side. 220 00:12:00,186 --> 00:12:06,158 I feel sorry for how I treated him, so I want to repress it this time. 221 00:12:06,225 --> 00:12:08,327 Asami, give me the remote. 222 00:12:10,062 --> 00:12:11,497 Oh, sure. 223 00:12:14,100 --> 00:12:15,301 Thank you. 224 00:12:15,868 --> 00:12:18,370 But I still end up feeling annoyed. 225 00:12:18,938 --> 00:12:22,408 I respect my father and I'm thankful. 226 00:12:22,475 --> 00:12:27,413 My brain understands that, but my body's ticked off. 227 00:12:31,784 --> 00:12:35,321 Ugh, using that blinking antenna thing 228 00:12:35,387 --> 00:12:38,624 with a bank's promotional phone strap? 229 00:12:38,691 --> 00:12:39,592 How annoying. 230 00:12:39,658 --> 00:12:43,229 And his no-brand sweat pants are annoying. 231 00:12:43,295 --> 00:12:45,931 I know these are bad thoughts. 232 00:12:45,998 --> 00:12:47,933 I want to be nice, but… 233 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:48,901 What's wrong? 234 00:12:50,536 --> 00:12:51,370 What? 235 00:12:52,271 --> 00:12:53,105 Pee-pee? 236 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:56,008 Nope. 237 00:12:56,909 --> 00:12:58,244 Get lost! 238 00:13:00,746 --> 00:13:04,884 There can be annoying people regardless of puberty. 239 00:13:04,950 --> 00:13:06,952 Whoa. 240 00:13:10,656 --> 00:13:11,857 Humph. 241 00:13:12,992 --> 00:13:16,362 Maruyama. Kadokura. Is this related to class? 242 00:13:20,399 --> 00:13:21,734 Hello? 243 00:13:21,801 --> 00:13:25,538 Bloody-minded and gets off on endless nagging, 244 00:13:25,604 --> 00:13:29,041 our social studies teacher, Tetsuo Mita, 245 00:13:29,108 --> 00:13:31,510 AKA Mita "Kong." 246 00:13:31,577 --> 00:13:33,979 Well, say something! 247 00:13:34,046 --> 00:13:39,218 You're chipping away at everyone's valuable school hours. 248 00:13:39,285 --> 00:13:42,721 You're troubling all your classmates! 249 00:13:43,289 --> 00:13:45,057 I recall this scene. 250 00:13:45,124 --> 00:13:48,093 I was a bystander in Cycle 1, but… 251 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:50,896 I repeat. You're troubling… 252 00:13:50,963 --> 00:13:52,865 - Sir? - What? 253 00:13:54,166 --> 00:13:55,835 I'm not so sure. 254 00:13:56,702 --> 00:13:57,536 What? 255 00:13:57,603 --> 00:14:01,607 Although what they did wasn't school-related, 256 00:14:01,674 --> 00:14:04,910 you chose to use school hours to scold them. 257 00:14:05,711 --> 00:14:08,480 It's wrong to blame them for that. 258 00:14:08,547 --> 00:14:09,448 Take that. 259 00:14:10,449 --> 00:14:11,450 How so? 260 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:16,755 The class was interrupted because they passed notes. 261 00:14:16,822 --> 00:14:19,959 So why not scold them later? 262 00:14:20,025 --> 00:14:22,962 Why stop this class and scold them now? 263 00:14:24,096 --> 00:14:26,098 - Joint liability. - Huh? 264 00:14:26,165 --> 00:14:30,736 Remember that in the real world, someone's mistake 265 00:14:30,803 --> 00:14:33,339 can cause everybody trouble. 266 00:14:33,405 --> 00:14:36,675 We're training how to be jointly liable. 267 00:14:37,376 --> 00:14:43,782 But by making it "joint," what if they're alienated or get bullied? 268 00:14:44,650 --> 00:14:46,886 So you want to bully them? 269 00:14:46,952 --> 00:14:48,821 No, I don't mean me. 270 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:52,458 So someone other than you wants to bully them? 271 00:14:53,459 --> 00:14:56,862 - That's not what I meant. - Case solved. 272 00:14:57,429 --> 00:14:58,530 Now that's unfair. 273 00:14:58,597 --> 00:14:59,698 Oh well. 274 00:15:00,499 --> 00:15:03,502 I hate to stop this class further. 275 00:15:03,569 --> 00:15:06,839 You three, come to the faculty room after class. 276 00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:09,475 - Huh?! - Let's continue. 277 00:15:09,541 --> 00:15:13,379 Dang, I should've kept my mouth shut. 278 00:15:13,979 --> 00:15:16,782 This is Tabulæ Anatomicæ, a Dutch anatomy book. 279 00:15:16,849 --> 00:15:17,816 Sorry… 280 00:15:18,317 --> 00:15:20,819 I'm causing the most trouble. 281 00:15:22,421 --> 00:15:24,189 Teachers like him 282 00:15:24,256 --> 00:15:28,961 usually go soft after a while and talk to us nicely. 283 00:15:29,028 --> 00:15:31,530 But this man remained unchanged. 284 00:15:31,597 --> 00:15:34,867 Open your mouth and say something! 285 00:15:34,934 --> 00:15:38,237 In the second year of junior high, 286 00:15:38,304 --> 00:15:40,806 they opened ROUND1 in our town. 287 00:15:40,873 --> 00:15:41,974 It's huge. 288 00:15:42,041 --> 00:15:44,009 This is our town? 289 00:15:44,076 --> 00:15:45,110 Wow. 290 00:15:45,177 --> 00:15:48,647 For me, it's a long-awaited reunion. 291 00:15:49,581 --> 00:15:50,616 Wow! 292 00:15:50,683 --> 00:15:56,055 The JUSCO mall had been our only hang-out spot, so we were ecstatic. 293 00:15:56,121 --> 00:15:58,290 For me, it's nostalgic. 294 00:15:58,357 --> 00:15:59,625 - Let's do that pose. - That one. 295 00:15:59,692 --> 00:16:03,462 Our after-school routine was the same as Cycle 1. 296 00:16:03,529 --> 00:16:04,797 Here you are. 297 00:16:04,863 --> 00:16:06,765 - I enjoyed my teens. - I'll keep this forever. 298 00:16:06,832 --> 00:16:08,567 - Me too. - Forever. 299 00:16:09,401 --> 00:16:12,004 And one day in junior high… 300 00:16:12,071 --> 00:16:13,572 Japan's opening of… 301 00:16:14,907 --> 00:16:15,808 Whoa. 302 00:16:18,777 --> 00:16:19,812 Humph. 303 00:16:20,980 --> 00:16:23,782 Kondo. What's this? 304 00:16:25,084 --> 00:16:26,719 A Game Boy Advance. 305 00:16:27,386 --> 00:16:30,389 He confiscated my Advance. 306 00:16:30,456 --> 00:16:32,091 Your Game Boy Advance? 307 00:16:32,658 --> 00:16:35,928 - I made the same mistake again. - Game… Boy? 308 00:16:35,995 --> 00:16:37,963 - It totally slipped my mind. - Advance? 309 00:16:38,530 --> 00:16:40,399 Is this related to class? 310 00:16:43,168 --> 00:16:44,737 Is it or is it not? 311 00:16:47,172 --> 00:16:49,174 - It's not. - Okay. Confiscated. 312 00:16:49,808 --> 00:16:50,642 Let's continue. 313 00:16:51,443 --> 00:16:55,581 My second Game Boy confiscation after 33 years. 314 00:16:55,647 --> 00:16:56,615 …to the Shogunate. 315 00:16:56,682 --> 00:17:00,019 Dang. My brand new "Ace Attorney" is inside. 316 00:17:00,085 --> 00:17:02,287 Why do you think Perry… 317 00:17:03,188 --> 00:17:07,826 I've been wondering since my second elementary school days. 318 00:17:08,460 --> 00:17:10,362 About liking boys. 319 00:17:11,463 --> 00:17:12,297 "Why is it that?" 320 00:17:12,364 --> 00:17:15,901 In Cycle 1, I had crushes like everyone else. 321 00:17:16,735 --> 00:17:19,571 But now, boys seem too immature, 322 00:17:19,638 --> 00:17:22,741 I'm not attracted to them at all. 323 00:17:23,475 --> 00:17:28,647 In Cycle 1, I had a crush on Kato, but I'm not feeling anything now. 324 00:17:28,714 --> 00:17:30,682 - 20 Wows. - I had melon bread… 325 00:17:30,749 --> 00:17:34,353 In Cycle 1, I loved the idol group KinKi Kids. 326 00:17:34,420 --> 00:17:37,322 But in Cycle 2, I'm obsessed with… 327 00:17:38,157 --> 00:17:39,391 Hiroyuki Sanada. 328 00:17:39,458 --> 00:17:40,592 BEST LEADING ROLE 329 00:17:40,659 --> 00:17:42,294 Seven times five is 35. 330 00:17:42,361 --> 00:17:44,830 As a young kid in Cycle 2, 331 00:17:44,897 --> 00:17:48,600 my grades were superior even without studying. 332 00:17:48,667 --> 00:17:49,501 Thirty… 333 00:17:49,568 --> 00:17:53,705 But in junior high, it was tough to keep up. 334 00:17:53,772 --> 00:17:57,910 Kids with great potential were catching up to me. 335 00:17:57,976 --> 00:18:01,914 In my senior year, I did get good grades, 336 00:18:01,980 --> 00:18:07,019 but never ranked higher than 7th or 8th in my entire grade. 337 00:18:08,854 --> 00:18:11,323 A word from the student council. 338 00:18:11,890 --> 00:18:12,691 Remember Mari? 339 00:18:12,758 --> 00:18:15,627 - Mari Uno? - Student council president. 340 00:18:16,395 --> 00:18:19,698 Needless to say, Mari was always unbeatable. 341 00:18:20,933 --> 00:18:26,772 I was just a bit more competent than Cycle 1 when I graduated junior high. 342 00:18:30,409 --> 00:18:32,878 {\an8}YEAR 2005 343 00:18:33,445 --> 00:18:37,082 I enrolled in the same all-girls high school as Cycle 1 344 00:18:37,716 --> 00:18:40,085 PLAY SONGS FLOWER, CLOSE YOUR EYES… 345 00:18:40,986 --> 00:18:43,689 I barely passed in Cycle 1, 346 00:18:43,755 --> 00:18:46,625 but this time, it was an easy win. 347 00:18:47,159 --> 00:18:49,027 Nothing else changed much. 348 00:18:51,497 --> 00:18:58,070 My teacher encouraged me to attend a higher-ranking coed high school, 349 00:18:58,137 --> 00:19:01,073 but I didn't want to fail and waste a year. 350 00:19:02,441 --> 00:19:05,577 Besides, I didn't think my mature self 351 00:19:05,644 --> 00:19:09,381 could possibly keep up with the coed vibe. 352 00:19:09,448 --> 00:19:10,549 Hey. 353 00:19:10,616 --> 00:19:11,550 Oh, hi. 354 00:19:11,617 --> 00:19:13,118 How did it go? 355 00:19:14,586 --> 00:19:15,621 Did it go well? 356 00:19:16,788 --> 00:19:19,691 Congrats. Time for an interview. 357 00:19:19,758 --> 00:19:20,659 Seriously? 358 00:19:20,726 --> 00:19:23,929 So I chose the same girls' school again. 359 00:19:24,496 --> 00:19:29,401 Just as in Cycle 1, whenever a classmate got a boyfriend, 360 00:19:29,468 --> 00:19:32,104 we held interviews during recess. 361 00:19:32,171 --> 00:19:33,105 - No way! - OMG! 362 00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:34,773 - Me! - Go ahead. 363 00:19:34,840 --> 00:19:37,709 So… who confessed to who? 364 00:19:37,776 --> 00:19:38,777 He did. 365 00:19:38,844 --> 00:19:40,078 Um… he did. 366 00:19:40,145 --> 00:19:41,046 Yep. 367 00:19:41,113 --> 00:19:42,181 OMG! 368 00:19:42,247 --> 00:19:43,815 You, in the glasses. 369 00:19:43,882 --> 00:19:44,816 Okay. 370 00:19:44,883 --> 00:19:47,452 Did you two… kiss? 371 00:19:48,353 --> 00:19:49,688 Yes, she did. 372 00:19:49,755 --> 00:19:50,722 Well… 373 00:19:50,789 --> 00:19:52,090 - Tell them. - Yes. 374 00:19:52,157 --> 00:19:54,726 Adolescence rocks. 375 00:19:54,793 --> 00:19:57,829 Time is up. The interview is over. 376 00:19:57,896 --> 00:20:00,432 I know that a month later, 377 00:20:00,499 --> 00:20:04,536 a teary break-up interview will take place here. 378 00:20:04,603 --> 00:20:07,406 But I shall keep that to myself. 379 00:20:11,777 --> 00:20:13,879 {\an8}I went to the same college 380 00:20:13,946 --> 00:20:18,650 {\an8}but got into the more difficult six-year school of medicine. 381 00:20:19,284 --> 00:20:22,854 This is the greatest change in Cycle 2 so far. 382 00:20:25,457 --> 00:20:30,896 Around this time in Cycle 1, I was dating a classmate. 383 00:20:32,130 --> 00:20:33,899 That's him. 384 00:20:33,966 --> 00:20:35,200 You know about the iPhone? 385 00:20:35,267 --> 00:20:37,135 Masaru Tanabe. 386 00:20:37,202 --> 00:20:38,570 You're spilling your onions. 387 00:20:38,637 --> 00:20:41,707 We became a couple in the fall of freshman year. 388 00:20:41,773 --> 00:20:42,741 I screwed up. 389 00:20:42,808 --> 00:20:46,245 "You screwed up." Cool Poko's punch line. 390 00:20:46,311 --> 00:20:47,246 Yeah? 391 00:20:47,846 --> 00:20:50,916 After college, we dated for two years. 392 00:20:50,983 --> 00:20:54,219 Our paths won't cross during this cycle. 393 00:20:55,020 --> 00:20:57,522 To me, he's my ex. 394 00:20:57,589 --> 00:21:00,225 But to him, I'm just a stranger. 395 00:21:00,292 --> 00:21:02,694 - Wow, the view. - Take it. 396 00:21:02,761 --> 00:21:03,895 - Can you? - Okay. 397 00:21:04,963 --> 00:21:07,065 The time we shared… 398 00:21:07,132 --> 00:21:08,166 Say cheese. 399 00:21:08,233 --> 00:21:10,269 You made a good find. 400 00:21:10,335 --> 00:21:12,337 - I'll wear it tomorrow. - Nice. 401 00:21:12,404 --> 00:21:13,739 - Want one? - Sure. 402 00:21:13,805 --> 00:21:16,141 The words we exchanged… 403 00:21:17,709 --> 00:21:20,178 - They're not even the past. - Seriously? 404 00:21:21,146 --> 00:21:24,983 But our breakup wasn't exactly an amicable one, 405 00:21:25,050 --> 00:21:26,818 so this is convenient. 406 00:21:28,086 --> 00:21:31,556 As a side note, later in his third year, 407 00:21:31,623 --> 00:21:34,760 he gets lost in gambling and skips classes. 408 00:21:34,826 --> 00:21:40,532 His lazy life continues after college, and he becomes a job hopper. 409 00:21:40,599 --> 00:21:44,236 And he never repaid the 50,000 yen I lent him. 410 00:21:44,303 --> 00:21:45,237 Yeah, right. 411 00:21:50,075 --> 00:21:50,909 Sorry. 412 00:21:52,377 --> 00:21:54,713 The 50,000 yen I lent him. 413 00:21:54,780 --> 00:21:57,649 - Steve Jobs'… - It's not even the past. 414 00:21:57,716 --> 00:21:59,184 …is also great. 415 00:21:59,251 --> 00:22:01,086 That's inconvenient. 416 00:22:01,153 --> 00:22:03,388 - What was that quote? - It's "Stay Hungry." 417 00:22:03,955 --> 00:22:09,328 On a brighter note, as scheduled, Miho got her driver's license. 418 00:22:09,394 --> 00:22:11,463 It's weird seeing you drive. 419 00:22:11,530 --> 00:22:13,365 This is so emotional. 420 00:22:13,432 --> 00:22:16,735 - That Miho? - That Miho's driving. 421 00:22:16,802 --> 00:22:18,937 That Miho driving at 40 km per hour. 422 00:22:19,004 --> 00:22:20,739 That Miho, under the speed limit. 423 00:22:20,806 --> 00:22:22,908 Which Miho do you mean? 424 00:22:22,974 --> 00:22:24,376 That Miho. 425 00:22:25,210 --> 00:22:29,247 The scope of our activities drastically expanded. 426 00:22:29,815 --> 00:22:32,284 Now we can go far away. 427 00:22:32,351 --> 00:22:33,318 Definitely. 428 00:22:33,385 --> 00:22:36,588 It's like getting a boat in Dragon Quest. 429 00:22:37,656 --> 00:22:38,657 Is it? 430 00:22:38,724 --> 00:22:41,560 - I don't play Dragon Quest. - Me neither. 431 00:22:41,626 --> 00:22:42,961 Are you FF people? 432 00:22:43,028 --> 00:22:44,363 I don't play FF. 433 00:22:44,429 --> 00:22:46,631 - I'm neither. - Oh, really? 434 00:22:46,698 --> 00:22:48,500 Yeah, I'm a dog person. 435 00:22:49,468 --> 00:22:50,302 Come again? 436 00:22:50,369 --> 00:22:53,338 - I'm a soy sauce person. - For eggs? 437 00:22:53,405 --> 00:22:55,907 - Me, too. And you, Natsuki? - Me? 438 00:22:55,974 --> 00:22:58,777 - She's a Dragon Quest person. - I'm a soy sauce person. 439 00:23:03,915 --> 00:23:05,050 Open up! 440 00:23:05,550 --> 00:23:06,585 It's a truck. 441 00:23:07,786 --> 00:23:12,057 For our first drive, we didn't have a destination. 442 00:23:12,124 --> 00:23:17,896 After two hours of driving from our hometown, we made it to… 443 00:23:18,463 --> 00:23:19,965 a ROUND1. 444 00:23:20,031 --> 00:23:22,234 The familiar in the unfamiliar. 445 00:23:22,834 --> 00:23:25,303 {\an8}And it was smaller than ours. 446 00:23:26,271 --> 00:23:30,809 How did your first long-distance drive feel? 447 00:23:30,876 --> 00:23:31,743 Speechless. 448 00:23:31,810 --> 00:23:34,312 In both Cycle 1 and Cycle 2, 449 00:23:34,379 --> 00:23:37,649 this was my favorite day as a teenager. 450 00:23:41,453 --> 00:23:43,622 - It's looking good. - Get it! 451 00:23:44,623 --> 00:23:48,226 - It's looking good. - Got it! 452 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:52,197 Maybe a bit more hyper in Cycle 2. 453 00:23:52,264 --> 00:23:53,965 Yippee! 454 00:23:55,300 --> 00:23:56,768 My second Coming-of-Age Day. 455 00:23:57,269 --> 00:23:59,337 - You have something right there. - This is… 456 00:23:59,404 --> 00:24:02,274 Natsuki, Miho, sorry I'm late. 457 00:24:02,340 --> 00:24:05,043 - You're pretty. - Looks good. 458 00:24:05,110 --> 00:24:07,779 - So many hair ornaments. - I put a lot in! 459 00:24:07,846 --> 00:24:09,347 - Both sides? - Yup. 460 00:24:09,414 --> 00:24:12,050 Yellow looks good on you. 461 00:24:12,117 --> 00:24:12,984 - Vivid. - I like it. 462 00:24:13,051 --> 00:24:16,855 Congratulations, new adults. 463 00:24:16,922 --> 00:24:19,157 Toward a bright future… 464 00:24:19,224 --> 00:24:22,294 Enough! You boring geezer! 465 00:24:22,360 --> 00:24:23,829 Go for it, bro. 466 00:24:23,895 --> 00:24:25,730 Go, go! 467 00:24:25,797 --> 00:24:28,200 Those people really exist? 468 00:24:28,266 --> 00:24:30,769 I've only seen them in the news. 469 00:24:30,836 --> 00:24:35,841 He acted up and got caught in the same way as Cycle 1. 470 00:24:35,907 --> 00:24:37,209 There he goes. 471 00:24:37,776 --> 00:24:39,377 Think about it. 472 00:24:39,444 --> 00:24:43,515 He bothered to wake up early to wear his kimono. 473 00:24:43,582 --> 00:24:46,585 And he must've used an alarm clock. 474 00:24:46,651 --> 00:24:48,253 For his big day. 475 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:51,022 That's what makes it sadder. 476 00:24:51,089 --> 00:24:53,058 Hey! I'm not done yet! 477 00:24:53,124 --> 00:24:56,428 - I bet his next life is as a fungi. - What will happen to him? 478 00:24:57,529 --> 00:25:00,632 I changed out of my kimono 479 00:25:00,699 --> 00:25:03,435 and went to karaoke with my junior high friends. 480 00:25:03,502 --> 00:25:05,637 Raise your glasses. 481 00:25:05,704 --> 00:25:07,506 Cheers! 482 00:25:08,139 --> 00:25:09,741 Cheers! 483 00:25:11,343 --> 00:25:12,744 Cheers! 484 00:25:14,045 --> 00:25:17,315 In Cycle 1, I had a crush on Kato. 485 00:25:17,983 --> 00:25:20,619 But I didn't in Cycle 2. 486 00:25:20,685 --> 00:25:23,054 Wow! Wow! Wow! That's 20 Wows! 487 00:25:23,922 --> 00:25:28,059 Probably because I knew what he would end up looking like. 488 00:25:28,126 --> 00:25:28,994 It's hot. 489 00:25:29,060 --> 00:25:30,562 THE NAUGHTY SUMMER SUN BY ORANGE RANGE 490 00:25:30,629 --> 00:25:31,997 Who's singing? 491 00:25:32,063 --> 00:25:33,064 Fukuda? 492 00:25:33,131 --> 00:25:34,733 Yay! 493 00:25:34,799 --> 00:25:36,034 Yeah! 494 00:25:51,316 --> 00:25:57,556 I bet Fukuda has no clue he'll be working here part-time in ten years. 495 00:25:58,323 --> 00:26:01,927 In Cycle 1, I thought he was a good singer. 496 00:26:01,993 --> 00:26:04,596 But as I listen calmly now… 497 00:26:11,369 --> 00:26:14,773 He's surprisingly average. Wait… 498 00:26:15,574 --> 00:26:18,510 Didn't we come here on Coming-of-Age day? 499 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:19,711 We did. 500 00:26:19,778 --> 00:26:25,984 And then Fukuda sang "Konayuki," and we were like, "Dang!" 501 00:26:26,051 --> 00:26:27,218 - Yeah, he sang it. - Yeah. 502 00:26:27,285 --> 00:26:28,587 But was it "Konayuki"? 503 00:26:28,653 --> 00:26:29,554 Was it not? 504 00:26:29,621 --> 00:26:32,257 - It was "Konayuki"-ish. - Yeah, -ish. 505 00:26:35,527 --> 00:26:38,463 It's neither "Konayuki" nor -ish. 506 00:26:41,166 --> 00:26:43,234 - Yay! - Dang! 507 00:26:43,301 --> 00:26:45,203 You're a great singer. 508 00:26:45,270 --> 00:26:46,338 The best. 509 00:26:46,404 --> 00:26:47,772 You could be a pro. 510 00:26:47,839 --> 00:26:50,041 You're better than a pro. 511 00:26:50,108 --> 00:26:51,743 - For real? - For real! 512 00:26:51,810 --> 00:26:53,678 Don't be fooled, Fukuda. 513 00:26:53,745 --> 00:26:56,381 You sing like a college boy. 514 00:26:56,448 --> 00:26:59,117 Actually, I want to pursue music. 515 00:26:59,184 --> 00:27:00,685 Wow. Seriously? 516 00:27:00,752 --> 00:27:03,154 You'll be an instant hit. 517 00:27:03,221 --> 00:27:05,523 - I agree. - Really? 518 00:27:05,590 --> 00:27:08,693 I'm gonna change the music industry. 519 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:11,329 - You can do it! - You have my word. 520 00:27:11,396 --> 00:27:12,731 I'll be a fan. 521 00:27:12,797 --> 00:27:15,333 - I'll buy your CDs. - I'll promote them. 522 00:27:15,400 --> 00:27:17,035 Wow, thanks. 523 00:27:17,669 --> 00:27:19,237 Don't be fooled, Fukuda. 524 00:27:19,938 --> 00:27:24,175 Your CDs won't sell, and you won't change the industry. 525 00:27:24,242 --> 00:27:25,510 Hold on. 526 00:27:25,577 --> 00:27:28,380 - I didn't cheer him. - Yes, you did. 527 00:27:28,446 --> 00:27:32,684 He was good, but not "that" good. 528 00:27:32,751 --> 00:27:33,652 Really? 529 00:27:33,718 --> 00:27:36,087 - You'll sell out an arena. - Totally! 530 00:27:36,154 --> 00:27:38,156 That's one helluva cheer. 531 00:27:38,223 --> 00:27:41,159 Can I have your autograph? 532 00:27:41,226 --> 00:27:42,594 - Me, too! - Already? 533 00:27:42,661 --> 00:27:43,995 Thank you. 534 00:27:44,062 --> 00:27:45,230 Look at this. 535 00:27:45,296 --> 00:27:47,666 - Fukuda, she's gonna lose it. - How cool! 536 00:27:47,732 --> 00:27:49,234 I want one too. 537 00:27:49,300 --> 00:27:51,236 Girl, you too?! 538 00:27:51,302 --> 00:27:53,304 - Nice! - Cool autograph! 539 00:27:53,371 --> 00:27:54,673 Me too! 540 00:27:57,275 --> 00:27:59,110 We're a bit responsible. 541 00:27:59,177 --> 00:28:03,381 - We should've stopped him. - Now that we look back. 542 00:28:04,049 --> 00:28:06,618 Should I persuade him to stop? 543 00:28:06,685 --> 00:28:07,952 What should we sing next? 544 00:28:08,019 --> 00:28:11,356 That way, he won't have to divorce Shizuka 545 00:28:12,023 --> 00:28:14,693 or juggle part-time jobs in his thirties. 546 00:28:14,759 --> 00:28:15,894 - Oh? - What? 547 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:18,063 And it's good karma for me. 548 00:28:18,129 --> 00:28:19,931 - I love this song. - It's hot. 549 00:28:19,998 --> 00:28:21,633 He took it off! 550 00:28:21,700 --> 00:28:24,069 Oh boy! 551 00:28:24,135 --> 00:28:27,472 But the problem is, how do I persuade him? 552 00:28:43,321 --> 00:28:44,355 As I glanced… 553 00:28:47,759 --> 00:28:49,227 SONG HAS STOPPED 554 00:28:49,294 --> 00:28:51,096 - Huh? - Did it stop? 555 00:28:54,432 --> 00:28:55,400 What's wrong? 556 00:28:56,334 --> 00:28:58,069 Sorry to interrupt. 557 00:28:59,504 --> 00:29:03,108 I'd like to take this moment to say a word. 558 00:29:04,142 --> 00:29:06,978 - This is creepy. - Fukuda. 559 00:29:08,246 --> 00:29:12,150 As your childhood friend, I want you to be happy. 560 00:29:12,217 --> 00:29:14,285 So I'm gonna be harsh. 561 00:29:14,352 --> 00:29:15,553 What? 562 00:29:16,121 --> 00:29:17,055 Fukuda. 563 00:29:17,856 --> 00:29:21,793 I think it's a beautiful thing to have a dream. 564 00:29:21,860 --> 00:29:25,897 But honestly, becoming a musician isn't a good idea. 565 00:29:30,769 --> 00:29:32,771 Asami, what's wrong? 566 00:29:33,872 --> 00:29:36,508 You've all chimed in and said, 567 00:29:36,574 --> 00:29:39,310 "Fukuda, you'll be a hit." 568 00:29:39,377 --> 00:29:43,181 But you want a friend to become a star, 569 00:29:43,248 --> 00:29:46,417 so you're just placing your hopes in him. 570 00:29:47,819 --> 00:29:49,187 - Am I right? - No. 571 00:29:49,254 --> 00:29:54,626 Of course, he's always been popular and a good singer among us. 572 00:29:55,493 --> 00:30:00,765 But that's because you're only looking within our small community. 573 00:30:00,832 --> 00:30:04,769 Making it as a pro or not is a different thing. 574 00:30:05,837 --> 00:30:09,374 It's your life, so it's really up to you. 575 00:30:09,440 --> 00:30:12,977 But I know it won't work out 576 00:30:13,511 --> 00:30:16,981 and that you'll regret it in the end. 577 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:25,190 If you're ready to face that but still want to do music, then go for it. 578 00:30:25,256 --> 00:30:29,994 But if success is your only fuel, don't do it. 579 00:30:31,963 --> 00:30:33,131 You'll never… 580 00:30:34,499 --> 00:30:35,700 make it big. 581 00:30:42,106 --> 00:30:48,079 Guys, if you're gonna cheer for him, even if he never makes it big, 582 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:52,317 cheer him on forever. Especially you, Shizuka. 583 00:30:53,151 --> 00:30:53,985 Huh? 584 00:30:54,052 --> 00:30:58,556 If you can't, don't cheer him just for the heck of it. 585 00:30:59,657 --> 00:31:00,925 For your own sake. 586 00:31:00,992 --> 00:31:01,993 Huh…? 587 00:31:03,361 --> 00:31:04,629 I don't get it. 588 00:31:06,831 --> 00:31:09,000 That's it from me. 589 00:31:18,343 --> 00:31:20,545 Oh… 590 00:31:20,612 --> 00:31:22,480 Oh, heck no. 591 00:31:23,081 --> 00:31:24,616 It's too risky. 592 00:31:29,420 --> 00:31:33,925 After he's done singing, I'll persuade him one-on-one. 593 00:31:35,660 --> 00:31:36,494 Wait… 594 00:31:36,561 --> 00:31:40,899 As for Fukuda, he started dating someone from his part-time job, 595 00:31:40,965 --> 00:31:43,268 and got shotgun-married. 596 00:31:44,936 --> 00:31:46,204 He's a dad? 597 00:31:46,271 --> 00:31:51,709 He put his music career behind and juggles jobs to feed his family. 598 00:31:52,610 --> 00:31:56,281 If I stop him now, he won't meet his new wife 599 00:31:56,347 --> 00:31:58,850 and he won't have a kid. 600 00:32:00,318 --> 00:32:02,754 - Asami… - Asami. 601 00:32:02,820 --> 00:32:04,856 Thank you for being born. 602 00:32:04,923 --> 00:32:06,824 - Thank you. - Thanks. 603 00:33:01,079 --> 00:33:04,449 - Dang, that was good. - I'm moved! 604 00:33:04,515 --> 00:33:05,550 Thank you. 605 00:33:06,117 --> 00:33:10,188 Anyway, it wasn't "Konayuki" after all. 606 00:33:17,328 --> 00:33:19,364 It was you?! 607 00:33:26,504 --> 00:33:30,308 {\an8}After college, I became a pharmacist. 608 00:33:30,375 --> 00:33:35,446 {\an8}After watching I Am A Nurse, I aspired to become a nurse. 609 00:33:35,513 --> 00:33:37,548 But I hate seeing blood, 610 00:33:37,615 --> 00:33:40,852 so I chose another job in the medical field. 611 00:33:41,586 --> 00:33:45,023 But it came with a lot of effort. 612 00:33:46,524 --> 00:33:51,763 After six years of grind in college, I passed the national exam. 613 00:33:51,829 --> 00:33:52,764 {\an8}NISHIKA PHARMACY JOINT SEMINAR 614 00:33:52,830 --> 00:33:55,166 {\an8}I trained for four weeks 615 00:33:55,233 --> 00:33:59,904 to learn about medication and how to communicate with patients. 616 00:34:00,605 --> 00:34:04,175 Then we're each assigned to a pharmacy. 617 00:34:06,244 --> 00:34:11,149 Mine was an over-the-counter pharmacy, 20 minutes away by train. 618 00:34:12,517 --> 00:34:15,086 I arrive at 8:45 every morning. 619 00:34:15,686 --> 00:34:18,389 We take shifts to unlock the door. 620 00:34:19,690 --> 00:34:25,463 Under the lab coat, the basic attire is a collared shirt and pants. 621 00:34:28,266 --> 00:34:31,903 Once in the pharmacy, we turn on all the machines. 622 00:34:32,904 --> 00:34:38,109 Before opening, we replenish medicines and bundle pain relief patches. 623 00:34:39,077 --> 00:34:40,178 We open at 9 a.m. 624 00:34:41,446 --> 00:34:42,480 Hello. 625 00:34:42,547 --> 00:34:45,483 Here, we use the greeting "Hello." 626 00:34:45,550 --> 00:34:46,884 - Here you are. - Yes. 627 00:34:46,951 --> 00:34:50,121 A clerk receives the prescription. 628 00:34:50,188 --> 00:34:53,424 We prepare the necessary documents. 629 00:34:53,491 --> 00:34:57,395 A pharmacist puts the medication in a basket. 630 00:34:57,462 --> 00:35:01,065 Another pharmacist double-checks the contents 631 00:35:01,666 --> 00:35:03,568 and hands it to the patient. 632 00:35:04,268 --> 00:35:05,603 Finally, the payment. 633 00:35:05,670 --> 00:35:06,504 Thank you. 634 00:35:06,571 --> 00:35:09,240 - Please take care. - Thank you. 635 00:35:09,307 --> 00:35:11,275 {\an8}BLOOD PRESSURE BOOK 50 YEN 636 00:35:11,342 --> 00:35:15,179 {\an8}I jot down our conversation and file their data. 637 00:35:15,246 --> 00:35:17,348 This is our basic routine. 638 00:35:17,415 --> 00:35:19,317 CRAMPS FROM TWO DAYS AGO NO FEVER 639 00:35:19,917 --> 00:35:23,921 Our job is not only to hand out medication, 640 00:35:23,988 --> 00:35:29,494 but also to carefully check whether it matches a patient's symptoms. 641 00:35:29,560 --> 00:35:32,930 So it takes a while to hand them out. 642 00:35:32,997 --> 00:35:33,831 Excuse me. 643 00:35:35,266 --> 00:35:36,200 Yes? 644 00:35:36,767 --> 00:35:38,336 What's taking so long? 645 00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:41,272 We'll be right with you. 646 00:35:41,339 --> 00:35:44,142 Just hand me my medication. 647 00:35:44,208 --> 00:35:47,612 - There are patients who get frustrated. - Let me check that. 648 00:35:47,678 --> 00:35:50,047 What is there to check? 649 00:35:50,114 --> 00:35:52,850 Give me what's on the prescription. 650 00:35:52,917 --> 00:35:54,719 - Mr. Saito? - But… 651 00:35:54,785 --> 00:35:56,354 Do something. 652 00:35:56,420 --> 00:36:01,192 I dealt with harsh complaints during my city hall days. 653 00:36:01,259 --> 00:36:02,860 It will be two or three… 654 00:36:02,927 --> 00:36:06,197 Compared to that, this is a piece of cake. 655 00:36:06,264 --> 00:36:07,598 What the heck is going on here? 656 00:36:08,266 --> 00:36:11,636 During my break, I eat lunch in the break room. 657 00:36:16,541 --> 00:36:20,545 HARUKA: WHAT ARE YOU GETTING DAD? 658 00:36:20,611 --> 00:36:23,381 WHAT DO YOU MEAN? 659 00:36:25,016 --> 00:36:28,452 FOR HIS BIRTHDAY. 660 00:36:30,288 --> 00:36:33,457 WHEN IS IT? 661 00:36:35,026 --> 00:36:37,862 IT'S TODAY. 662 00:36:43,367 --> 00:36:47,972 GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF! 663 00:36:51,976 --> 00:36:56,414 {\an8}WHAT ARE YOU GETTING HIM? 664 00:36:56,480 --> 00:36:58,482 {\an8}A SCALP MASSAGER. 665 00:36:58,549 --> 00:37:01,385 {\an8}TO USE IN THE BATH. 666 00:37:04,555 --> 00:37:07,325 {\an8}ROGER THAT!! 667 00:37:13,864 --> 00:37:18,569 When it's busy, a buzzer is used to notify the break room. 668 00:37:18,636 --> 00:37:21,906 We must return as soon as it rings. 669 00:37:22,506 --> 00:37:26,010 There isn't a name for this buzzer. 670 00:37:26,077 --> 00:37:30,314 We just refer to it as "The Busy Buzzer." 671 00:37:37,955 --> 00:37:43,594 I ran to AEON after work and bought my dad's present. 672 00:37:43,661 --> 00:37:44,996 I chose a massager. 673 00:37:45,062 --> 00:37:45,930 Sorry. 674 00:37:45,997 --> 00:37:47,665 He has stiff… 675 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:55,640 Maruyama. Kadokura. Is this related to class? 676 00:37:58,409 --> 00:38:00,077 It's Mita "Kong"… 677 00:38:08,152 --> 00:38:10,788 I'd talk to any teacher but him. 678 00:38:11,455 --> 00:38:13,591 I only have bad memories. 679 00:38:13,658 --> 00:38:16,560 So I might as well lay low 680 00:38:17,361 --> 00:38:20,064 and tell Natsuki and Miho. 681 00:38:21,666 --> 00:38:22,733 Hey! 682 00:38:23,234 --> 00:38:25,903 - This man groped me! - What? 683 00:38:27,138 --> 00:38:28,639 No, I didn't. 684 00:38:28,706 --> 00:38:30,775 Yes, you did. Don't play dumb. 685 00:38:31,342 --> 00:38:33,811 I'm not. I didn't touch you. 686 00:38:33,878 --> 00:38:36,514 Someone please call the police. 687 00:38:36,580 --> 00:38:38,015 - What? - You touched me. 688 00:38:39,350 --> 00:38:41,118 Hello? 689 00:38:41,185 --> 00:38:42,586 That Mita "Kong"? 690 00:38:42,653 --> 00:38:44,555 Well, say something! 691 00:38:44,622 --> 00:38:47,358 - Knock it off. I didn't touch you. - Is everything okay? 692 00:38:47,425 --> 00:38:49,126 Let's get off at the next station. 693 00:38:49,193 --> 00:38:51,429 - But I didn't touch her. - Come on. 694 00:38:51,495 --> 00:38:53,898 Mita "Kong" would be condemned now. 695 00:38:53,964 --> 00:38:55,733 Yeah, he would. 696 00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:57,401 He quit teaching. 697 00:38:57,468 --> 00:38:59,203 Huh? He did? 698 00:38:59,270 --> 00:39:02,973 It's been years but I heard he caused trouble. 699 00:39:07,011 --> 00:39:07,912 Come with us. 700 00:39:07,978 --> 00:39:10,147 He gets fired for this. 701 00:39:10,214 --> 00:39:15,486 Because I'm using the train in Cycle 2, I happened to be at the scene. 702 00:39:15,553 --> 00:39:16,487 I'm innocent. 703 00:39:16,554 --> 00:39:17,988 This is disgusting! 704 00:39:18,055 --> 00:39:19,190 But the thing is… 705 00:39:19,256 --> 00:39:20,791 I understand. Thank you. 706 00:39:20,858 --> 00:39:23,060 He didn't touch her. 707 00:39:24,095 --> 00:39:25,996 Is this related to class? 708 00:39:27,031 --> 00:39:28,466 Is it or is it not? 709 00:39:28,532 --> 00:39:32,837 I hated him so much I never wanted to see his face. 710 00:39:32,903 --> 00:39:35,706 - No, hold on. - Come this way. 711 00:39:35,773 --> 00:39:39,343 But… he didn't touch her. 712 00:39:39,410 --> 00:39:40,244 Hold on a sec. 713 00:39:40,911 --> 00:39:42,046 This is unbelievable! 714 00:39:42,113 --> 00:39:45,216 Um, excuse me. Hello? 715 00:39:45,716 --> 00:39:47,418 He didn't touch her. 716 00:39:47,485 --> 00:39:48,486 - You sure? - Yes. 717 00:39:48,552 --> 00:39:51,355 He was in front of me, so I'm sure. 718 00:39:52,723 --> 00:39:56,127 Wait… Maybe it's on video. 719 00:39:56,193 --> 00:39:57,395 There's a video? 720 00:39:57,895 --> 00:39:58,863 Yes. 721 00:39:59,597 --> 00:40:02,733 The one I took for Natsuki and Miho. 722 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:04,935 He physically can't touch her. 723 00:40:05,569 --> 00:40:06,670 You're right. 724 00:40:07,371 --> 00:40:10,808 - Oh, that guy's the groper. - Right. 725 00:40:10,875 --> 00:40:14,345 Hey! This man groped me! 726 00:40:15,312 --> 00:40:17,314 The man in the video was… 727 00:40:18,949 --> 00:40:20,818 {\an8}Chief Taniguchi? 728 00:40:20,885 --> 00:40:25,222 {\an8}My former boss, Chief Taniguchi, from the city hall. 729 00:40:25,790 --> 00:40:29,827 - But he's probably long gone. - Probably. 730 00:40:29,894 --> 00:40:31,796 So you can't catch him? 731 00:40:32,696 --> 00:40:36,167 The police can investigate based on the video, 732 00:40:37,067 --> 00:40:40,037 but it'll take time to identify him. 733 00:40:40,104 --> 00:40:42,740 Um, I know this man. 734 00:40:42,807 --> 00:40:44,408 - A friend? - No. 735 00:40:44,475 --> 00:40:47,711 I've seen him working at the city hall. 736 00:40:47,778 --> 00:40:49,847 - Really? - I'm sure. 737 00:40:49,914 --> 00:40:52,850 Um… I'm terribly sorry. 738 00:40:52,917 --> 00:40:54,919 I have no words. 739 00:40:54,985 --> 00:40:58,489 It's fine. I'm glad I got to clear my name. 740 00:40:59,323 --> 00:41:00,758 We're sorry too. 741 00:41:01,325 --> 00:41:05,463 The cops came after this, and I handed them the video. 742 00:41:08,098 --> 00:41:10,334 Thank you so much. 743 00:41:13,237 --> 00:41:15,539 You're Kondo… right? 744 00:41:15,606 --> 00:41:17,374 Uh… yes. 745 00:41:17,441 --> 00:41:18,509 I knew it. 746 00:41:19,510 --> 00:41:21,612 - It's been a while. - Yes, sir. 747 00:41:22,112 --> 00:41:24,648 I realized that it was you, 748 00:41:24,715 --> 00:41:29,253 but they would think I was covering for you, so I stayed quiet. 749 00:41:29,320 --> 00:41:31,489 You're right. Thanks. 750 00:41:31,555 --> 00:41:34,825 - It's fine. - So… why were you filming? 751 00:41:35,993 --> 00:41:37,061 Oh… 752 00:41:37,595 --> 00:41:40,431 I happened to see you in the train, and… 753 00:41:41,131 --> 00:41:45,135 it made me happy, so I wanted to tell my friends. 754 00:41:47,238 --> 00:41:49,573 That's… filming without permission. 755 00:41:51,609 --> 00:41:52,643 You're right… 756 00:41:53,878 --> 00:41:54,712 I'm sorry. 757 00:41:54,778 --> 00:41:56,981 Uh, well, anyways… 758 00:41:57,047 --> 00:41:59,216 That's what saved me today. 759 00:42:00,284 --> 00:42:02,119 Thanks for filming me. 760 00:42:06,657 --> 00:42:07,491 What do you do? 761 00:42:08,826 --> 00:42:10,327 - I'm a pharmacist. - Pharmacist? 762 00:42:10,394 --> 00:42:15,599 Later, the police called in Mr. Taniguchi for questioning. 763 00:42:15,666 --> 00:42:20,738 And during the process, Mr. Taniguchi admitted the charges. 764 00:42:30,114 --> 00:42:34,852 This incident later made headlines in the local paper. 765 00:42:35,519 --> 00:42:39,390 He was a good boss, so I had mixed emotions. 766 00:42:39,456 --> 00:42:41,692 This is the best. 767 00:42:42,192 --> 00:42:43,994 That's good to hear. 768 00:42:44,061 --> 00:42:45,996 The head one is for the bath. 769 00:42:47,464 --> 00:42:50,467 - Asami, you have a visitor. - Coming. 770 00:42:51,869 --> 00:42:52,937 Who can it be? 771 00:42:53,904 --> 00:42:55,072 Coming. 772 00:42:57,074 --> 00:42:57,908 Mr. Mita? 773 00:42:59,410 --> 00:43:02,379 {\an8}- Thanks again. - It's fine. 774 00:43:02,446 --> 00:43:04,748 {\an8}You're really a savior. 775 00:43:04,815 --> 00:43:06,917 {\an8}She told me what happened. 776 00:43:06,984 --> 00:43:12,456 {\an8}I got married two years ago, and my wife's pregnant now. 777 00:43:12,523 --> 00:43:15,059 {\an8}- Really? Congratulations. - Yes. 778 00:43:15,125 --> 00:43:15,993 {\an8}Thank you. 779 00:43:16,660 --> 00:43:21,632 {\an8}So when that happened to me, I panicked and didn't know what to do. 780 00:43:21,699 --> 00:43:23,968 {\an8}So… 781 00:43:24,768 --> 00:43:27,438 {\an8}This is a token of gratitude. 782 00:43:27,504 --> 00:43:28,872 {\an8}I appreciate it. 783 00:43:28,939 --> 00:43:31,175 {\an8}- For the family. - It's heavy. 784 00:43:31,241 --> 00:43:34,244 {\an8}- Good for you. Thank you. - And this. 785 00:43:43,554 --> 00:43:47,157 {\an8}I should've returned it right away. I'm sorry. 786 00:43:47,224 --> 00:43:49,226 {\an8}You still have it? 787 00:43:49,293 --> 00:43:51,528 {\an8}Yeah, safely locked away. 788 00:43:52,096 --> 00:43:53,530 {\an8}- Oh. - Is it yours? 789 00:43:53,597 --> 00:43:56,467 {\an8}- There was a thing… at school. - I see. 790 00:43:56,533 --> 00:43:58,168 {\an8}Be careful. 791 00:43:58,235 --> 00:43:59,236 {\an8}Mr. Shibasaki. 792 00:43:59,303 --> 00:44:00,304 {\an8}About this… 793 00:44:00,371 --> 00:44:02,139 {\an8}See? It's Tsukaji. 794 00:44:02,206 --> 00:44:04,375 {\an8}He always appears first. 795 00:44:04,441 --> 00:44:05,943 {\an8}Does it feel that good? 796 00:44:06,443 --> 00:44:08,612 {\an8}Yeah, I'm in heaven. 797 00:44:08,679 --> 00:44:10,848 {\an8}The head thing's for the bath. 798 00:44:10,914 --> 00:44:11,915 {\an8}Yeah. 799 00:44:11,982 --> 00:44:14,018 {\an8}I want that for my birthday. 800 00:44:14,084 --> 00:44:15,853 {\an8}- Borrow Dad's. - Huh? 801 00:44:15,919 --> 00:44:17,988 {\an8}Honey, can I borrow it? 802 00:44:18,055 --> 00:44:18,922 {\an8}Sure. 803 00:44:18,989 --> 00:44:20,157 {\an8}Good for you. 804 00:44:20,224 --> 00:44:22,026 {\an8}- That's a first. - Right. 805 00:44:22,726 --> 00:44:24,361 {\an8}I also want the… you know. 806 00:44:25,763 --> 00:44:26,664 {\an8}Dang. 807 00:44:27,364 --> 00:44:28,432 {\an8}ACE ATTORNEY 2 808 00:44:28,499 --> 00:44:30,868 {\an8}My first "Ace Attorney" in ten years. 809 00:44:33,637 --> 00:44:37,141 {\an8}Honey, you have to use that in the bath. 810 00:44:37,207 --> 00:44:38,642 {\an8}I know that. 811 00:44:38,709 --> 00:44:40,377 {\an8}It doesn't hurt? 812 00:44:40,444 --> 00:44:42,012 {\an8}The game's been completed. 813 00:44:43,380 --> 00:44:45,683 {\an8}That dang teacher played it… 814 00:44:45,749 --> 00:44:49,953 {\an8}Use that in the bath. 815 00:44:50,020 --> 00:44:51,155 {\an8}ACCUMULATE GOOD KARMA TO BE A HUMAN 816 00:44:51,221 --> 00:44:54,124 {\an8}It's year 26 of Cycle 2. 817 00:44:54,191 --> 00:44:56,427 {\an8}Can you stop taking these for now? 818 00:44:56,493 --> 00:44:58,095 {\an8}Way to go, pharmacist. 819 00:44:58,162 --> 00:45:00,397 {\an8}You were not so far then. 820 00:45:00,464 --> 00:45:01,965 {\an8}Do you know what Mari is doing now? 821 00:45:02,032 --> 00:45:03,734 {\an8}- The student council president. - Pilot? 822 00:45:03,801 --> 00:45:05,569 {\an8}- Wow! - Long time no see. 823 00:45:05,636 --> 00:45:06,637 {\an8}You've changed. 824 00:45:06,704 --> 00:45:08,238 {\an8}Tell us about your boyfriend. 825 00:45:08,305 --> 00:45:10,307 {\an8}What was there was… 826 00:45:10,374 --> 00:45:11,975 {\an8}We gotta wake her up. 827 00:45:12,042 --> 00:45:14,344 {\an8}- I have something to tell you. - What is it? 828 00:45:14,912 --> 00:45:16,580 {\an8}Around this time during Cycle 1… 829 00:45:16,647 --> 00:45:17,481 {\an8}NEARING THE MOMENT 830 00:45:17,548 --> 00:45:18,949 {\an8}That is where I died.