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The Library Freedom Act

1. The library is free to collect materials

2. The library is free to circulate materials

3. The library guarantees the privacy of its patrons

4. The library can oppose improper censorship

When an incursion into a library occurs,

we are charged with its protection until the bitter end.

We protect the books and freedom of the people.

For nations that destroy their books, will eventually destroy their people.

Excuse me, I'd like to check these out.

Yes, ma'am.

Regarding the Media Improvement Act,

which aims to restrict pornographic, violent and discrimatory depictions,

the Tokyo Assembly convened the General Committee

and heard various positions supporting and opposing the Act.

Regarding this Act,

and it's impact on society,

simply put, it is an infringement on our free speech.

The use of foul language,

has huge negative impacts,

that reach all the way to our youth.

There is a danger in this Act leading to an oppression of thought,

so we should not enact this into law.

I think that this is what has been demanded,

for the government to go in this direction.

If I was to be more specific,

I am talking about censorship.

This sort of thing, well,

according to the Media Improvement Act,

However, I think

we need the freedom to read.

Well, I think the government needs to take it under consideration

Citizens, do not be alarmed. To allow us to determine

what print media is allowable,

the viewing of books and media deemed harmful...

The classification of media is an immediate priority

and I think it is necessary

to once again consider the Media Improvement Act.

The new era

will be known as "Seika"

1989: First Year of Seika Era Media Improvement Act goes into effect

I am currently at a bookstore

that has censored the books according to the Media Improvement Act.

Please take a look at this shelf.

This entire section has been censored.

Please look at this.

Books that have been censored under the designation of harmful media

are being incinerated here.

We are from the MBC. (Media Betterment Committee)

From here on, this bookstore is under censorship.

- Drop it! - No!

The free flow of commerce in itself

doesn't exist anymore.

It's really causing serious damage.

According to the MBC, they are stepping up the intensity

Up til now, more than 65,200 titles,

both online and in print, are designated as harmful media...

Using taxes, the ruling party is forcing the law through...

That's not the point,

the measure was adopted based on a majority being in favor.

After implementation, militarization continued through the arming of the MBC

What are you hiding?

This is a censored book.

As for the rollout of ebooks, they are being halted one after another.

Escalating prices and purchases...

It's just pictures!

What are you doing?!?

Let go!

You want to go to the police for shoplifting?

Go ahead, call the police!

I'll go to the police, but this book is coming with me!

Shut up! Let go!

2004: Year 16 of Seika Era The LDF is formed to oppose censorship

Kanto LDF! (Library Defense Force)

We declared libraries as the place to gather materials

to allow freedom of access to books.

Please explain why you want to join.

I want to protect the books.

Just like that man...

The Library Freedom Act

Good morning

Good morning, ma'am

Starring Okada Junichi

Eikura Nana

Tanaka Kei and Fukushi Sota

- Morning - Morning

- This please - Got it

- Morning - Morning

Based on the series by Arikawa Hiro

Produced by Tsujimoto Tamako

Unit, attention!

Attention

Present Arms

Present Arms!

Directed by Sato Shinsuke

2019: Year 31 of Seika Era

Musashino Library #1, Tokyo (Kanto Library Base)

Please return them by May 30th

- Thank you - Of course

Next, please

- I'd like these - Certainly

Tezuka, Kasahara... last lap!

Who said you could lay down?

Give me 100 push-ups!

Tezuka...

Got it

Do push-ups!

1, 2

1...

2...

3...

4...

Kasahara, what are you doing?

You must really like push-ups

7...

8...

That stupid instructor!

Of course you fall down at the end,

but that's not the plan!

To me, he's not so bad,

and he gets extra points for being Task Force.

Absolutely, positively not!

A bad personality and not a bit pleasant.

Kasahara...

Not only that, but he's a shrimp, I wouldn't even dream of it!

I tried to stop you...

What?

If you are going to bash your superior, you may want to pick a better place.

Kasahara, your voice is a bit loud.

Um, well, just now...

I'm not with her,

I'm a huge fan of yours!

Backstabber...

"The Library Freedom Act"

Enacted based on Section 4 of the Library Law,

Libraries were the sole institutions

with the legal basis to oppose censorship.

But after this, the Hino Library incident,

aka the "Hino Nightmare", occurred.

20 years ago, a group supporting the Media Improvement Act,

attacked a library without warning.

12 employees, including Director Inamine, were killed.

The real culprits were never found

and we're still not sure who they are to this day.

In addition, this incident was the key to the formation of the LDF.

The militarization has continued and brought us to the current times.

He scared me...

At the same time,

the MBC, armed with machine guns, has

intensified their censorship over the past 30 years.

Occasionally, it led to big skirmishes.

What is the basis of the LDF's methods?

Anyone?

- Sir - Tezuka

It is nonaggressive defense.

Focusing on a warning shot to avoid any unnecessary bloodshed.

Exactly.

The use of weapons by the LDF

is limited to within the grounds of a Library.

We don't fight just to fight,

we fight in order to defend.

Remember this.

Regarding the personnel,

the team composition is absolutely right.

Your definition of "right" is a bit boring.

It shouldn't be exciting, right?

- Point! - Commander.

Next!

Point!

Next!

Point!

Point!

Who's next?!?

Not me, not me!

We have a field trip today.

I guess there's no choice...

I will be your opponent.

You don't have the skill. What about me?

It's me!

You both want to be thrown around?

Hey! What are you doing?

Kasahara, you'll spar with me.

What?

You can pin her?

You guys are too nice.

I'll show you how to handle a woman.

What?

Begin!

Are you sure you're ok?

After all, you're much shorter...

Can you even reach my collar?

Point!

You may be taller than me,

but you're not very bright.

During training, you must worship the mat.

Dojo!

Impressive...

What was that about worshipping the mat?

No rules, huh?

My arm!

Nomura! Count to 30.

Yes, sir!

1, 2, 3, 4...

- Owww! - 5...

I heard you dropkicked Dojo?

In the history of the LDF, there's never been a recruit like you.

You picked a fight with Dojo...

He started it!

He hates me!

In Tokyo's Suginami District, a 17 year old youth

was arrested as the suspect in the serial murders

of a number of young women.

In a search of the young man's residence,

a blunt object thought to be the murder weapon

and a number of offensive horror novels were found.

The majority of them are categorized as

harmful materials according to the Media Act.

Of course, they are going to blame it on the books.

"It's the books' fault" "Movies lead to crime"

That way, you'll never feel at ease...

Are you listening?

Huh? What?

Everyday you just sit and stare, that's why you're still a virgin.

That's the reason?

You need to remember your prince's face clearly.

I just remember the feel of his hand.

His hand on my head was so gentle.

If that's all you've got, you'll never find him.

Just at the Kanto Library Base, there are almost 3000 people.

It's okay even if I don't find him.

What?

Wasn't that the whole reason you joined the LDF?

If I work hard everyday,

someday, by fate,

the time will come that I meet him.

You believe in fate...

Yeah

Sometimes, you're...

you're so cute I could eat you up!

Here I go, I'm digging in!

Hey, wait a second!

Ah, it looks so good

I'm eating the strawberry!

As of June 25th in the Year 31 of the Seika Era (2019)

Library Clerks 1st Class Iku Kasahara and Hikaru Tezuka

are now members of the LDF

and are ordered to duty in the Library Task Force.

I am your commander, Captain Genda.

Welcome to the unit.

You two and Komaki will be assigned to a newly formed squad under Dojo.

What?

This unit is the dream of all 30,000 members of this nation's LDF

and you are the first woman ever!

Something wrong?!?

No, this is a great honor!

In other words, the problem is me?

I feel the same way about you.

Get used to it.

Listen carefully,

don't get full of yourselves...

The training for the Task Force

involves all sorts of activities while carrying an 8 pound rifle,

all of the ammunition, a flak vest,

all together about 22 pounds worth of gear.

Kasahara, you're too slow!

Speed it up!

What are you doing, Kasahara?

Go, Tezuka!

Kasahara!

Hurry up!

- 6! - 6!

- 7! - 7!

- 8! - 8!

- 9! - 9!

- 10! - 10!

- 11! - 11!

- 12! - 12!

12!

12!

12!

- 12! - All together!

- 13! - 13!

Managing the library

is also an important duty of the Task Force.

Many of the censored publications

are stored in the underground archives.

When a request is made from upstairs,

it must be located from among the collection of 9 million volumes.

A detailed knowledge of the operations floor is necessary.

Mountain training involves

a 25 mile ruck march with 65 pounds of equipment,

and setting up a one-man tent in the field.

Halt! Squad leaders...

- Sorry - Sorry

Kasahara on rappel!

Get in position!

In position!

- Clear below! - Clear below!

- On rappel! - On rappel!

Wow, she's good!

Kasahara complete!

Good job

She's doing well.

She's a monkey.

- You've never done this? - Is it really the first time?

- Safety good! - Rifle clear!

One hit for 3 points, nothing else.

What?!?

All of them center mass, good job!

What, all of them?

Good job!

It doesn't really matter.

Combined with your score,

no matter what, we lose to the other squads.

You're useless...

Excuse me,

I'd like to speak to someone in charge.

I'm sorry, and you are?

The President of the PTA.

Just a moment, please.

The PTA? What is it this time?

"The distribution of all horror novels is prohibited"

All of them...

That's a little overboard, isn't it?

That serial killer,

he's become propaganda for the MBC.

Because of this problem, the next event in the library

will be "The History of Censorship"

That's still secret.

How exciting!

Anyway, if you really think about it,

censorship is asinine.

Ah, there are plans for an exhibition of the Prince book series.

That's right, I can't wait!

Are you going?

Certainly!

Are you getting the hang of the archives?

I'm doing my best.

You're not really suited for it, huh?

If you're not part of the Task Force, that'll be the end...

My condolences

I know! That Tezuka...

He said he couldn't stand me

But, since it's true I can't do anything right...

I didn't have a comeback

Actually, I heard that Tezuka

is the son of the Library Association Chairman

No way!

By the way,

how do you always know this stuff?

It's just my hobby

Tezuka is from the upper class,

so someone like you in the same Task Force

would be more than he could handle, for sure.

Anyway, you'll just have to make the best of it

That's the way to have a happy work environment in Dojo's squad

- Be on guard! - Ouch.

Thanks to all the push-ups, I am sleep deprived

If you are awake enough to be sarcastic, you can do squats too

What?

Hey, stop that!

I caught him in the act

Look out!

If he's still free, you haven't caught him

When are you going to quit treating this like a game?!

I'm so sorry

I really didn't.

I didn't understand why you were so

angry with me every day.

Training is not a game

Reaching the goal is not the end.

I was not fully invested

It was the same just now

If he had defeated me, it would have meant my end

In actual combat.

I am useless

That's enough

It's my fault, I'm sorry

You're not cut out for this job

Pack up your things and go home to Ibaraki

I'm not quitting!

I...

I want to be just like that LDF member

that saved me when I was in high school

So there's no way I'm quitting

There's no place for someone like him in the LDF

He's not someone to look up to

I was against your recruitment

and all the rest of them, too

Genda

Hey

You came?

It's been awhile I'm "New Society" magazine's

Ms. Orikuchi, right? You covered a story for us once

That's right

I always read your pieces

New Society has given life to the lost art of journalism

Thanks to you, we eke out a living

He hasn't regained consciousness

He hoped to hold out as long as possible

in order to protect the Odawara Library of History

That's where Mr. Nobeyama continued to protect the evidence

of injustices from when the Media Act was enacted

If he dies.

Odawara will become a battlefield.

Kasahara! What are you doing?!

Hold this

The peg needs to be.

I can't hear!

The peg needs to be.

What?

The rope should.

The rope should.

The peg needs to be at a 90 degree angle to the rope!

Or it won't hold up under strong winds!

Sorry

Try to remember the things I taught you!

Your character shows in your shooting, too

Shooting?

You look at the target closely until the end

Look at me for instance

Umm.

- Oh no! - What?

It's wet.

It's wet.

It got wet

What? What is it?

It's my good luck charm

Wipe yourself off first!

What's the story?

What?

That book

Oh

It's a fairy tale

A story about a journey with friends

This one is the last in a series

I waited forever for it

But when it was finally released, it was on the censored list

The hero cuts off the dragon's head with his sword

They said it was too cruel

But, my biggest complaint is that as kids finish elementary school,

if they can't keep up, it is viewed as their own problem

The motto of education these days is to just go with the flow

I don't like that everyone is taught to think

I know, right?!

Usually, the characters don't take a stand

and aren't the least bit interesting

If you are a hero of the people, you end up fighting,

if it's a stubborn old man, you don't continue with the story,

You're smiling.

Huh?

Amazing! It's the first time I've seen it

Hey, don't stop!

It feels good to smile

5 years ago, this was the book that he saved for me

That LDF member...

he seemed like an ally of justice

He took it back from the MBF as a "sanctioned book"

and said "Thanks to you, this book wasn't destroyed"

I was proud of saving this book

The right of sanctioning,

Is not the sort of decision that one soldier can make by themselves

He acted foolishly

So you're saying if it was you, you wouldn't have helped?

Of course

Why?

Because it's the rule!

Listen

We are not "allies of justice"

That's what you believe?

Yeah

If that's true, I can't follow you

If, 5 years ago,

the person in that bookstore was you

I would have never dreamed of being in the LDF

What do you think of the Task Force training?

Newbie!

It's a lot of studying

Right

- Excuse me - Yes?

Isn't Library Defense just basic urban warfare?

Yeah

So why do we do field training?

Maybe, cause I feel like it?

Huh?

To put it another way,

You need to prepare for all possibilities

Any other ways to say it?

Censorship

Huh? Where?

Bunch of show offs

Are they targeting that shop?

No, it was probably a tip-off from some citizen

Aren't we going to stop them?

What are you talking about?

Can't we use the right of sanction?

That's just a method of procuring materials

It would just cause a fight

We aren't here to interfere with censorship activities

- But. - Enough!

The LDF exists to protect the Libraries

If we abuse this power, the rules could all disintegrate

Understand?

Yes, sir!

Kasahara!

- Hey, Kasahara! - Get back here!

Hey! Hey!

Stop! Stop the vehicle!!

Stop the convoy! Stop the convoy!

Kanto LDF!

Under Library Freedom Act Article 30, I hereby appropriate these materials

These books

are declared as sanctioned materials!

Soldier

Please give me all the books you have collected

You are exceeding your right to sanction materials

You are interfering with the carrying out of our official censorship duties

- Take her away - What?

- Hey! - Let's go!

- Let me go! - Come quietly!

Let me go!

I'm a bit late, but

I am a Lieutenant in the Kanto LDF

and those books

are declared as sanctioned materials!

You stupid fool!

Sanctioning books is not something an idiot like you can do when you want!

You're taking an unnecessary risk

Back then, he did the same thing

You're an idiot for imitating an idiot!

He was not an idiot!

Just a reckless fool!

He was true LDF!

Shut up!

Don't make my prince out to be an idiot!

Prince?

Ahh! I'm wasting my time

For a second, I thought that you

were acting just like my Prince did

Boy was I wrong!

If you'll excuse me

Ah, I thought we were going to die

Kasahara was really worked up

Just as reckless as you

I'm different now

Anyway, you're the "Prince" from long ago

How does it feel to compete with your old self?

I'm going to punch you if you keep talking

= SANCTIONED =

Ta-da!

- Here you go - Thanks!

- Show me - Ok

We're from the MBF

We are here at this store to enforce censorship laws

- Let go - No!

Are you hiding something?

This is a banned title

You want to go to the police for shoplifting?

Go ahead, call the police!

I'll go to the police, but this book is coming with me!

Shut up! Let go!

Kanto LDF!

Based on the freedom to collect materials,

I declare these books to be sanctioned!

My careless actions became an issue

and they were cited in the MBF's report

Thanks to you,

this book wasn't destroyed

Back then,

I was wrong

Please explain why you want to join

I want to protect the books

Just like that man...

That man?

Yes, well.

It was when I was in high school

The MBF was conducting a raid of a bookstore in Ibaraki, my hometown

There was this book that I just had to read,

but it was on the banned list, so they took it from me

That's when an LDF member saved me

The book that was taken...

he got it back through the right of "sanction"

and I thought, "here's a true ally of justice"

It was so cool and just fantastic

and he gave off such a gallant vibe

what I'm trying to say.

here was someone I could depend on

therefore, um.

I, too, want to be someone like that

I think I'd like to be

that type of person, one that protects books

against these absurd censorship policies

that's why I thought that if I could join the LDF

I want to be part of the defense unit, not the support staff

Yes!

She joined the LDF to chase after her prince

That's why I wanted her to quit

Take care of it, okay?

Yup

Huh?

Ah-ha!

No, no, no.

You can't even find one book?!

Do you need help with everything?

Sorry

I'll look one more time

She's useless

We'd be better off without her

Tezuka

You are a superior human being,

but if we got rid of everyone that wasn't at your level

what would that leave us with?

To use your words,

if you can see someone's superiority, you should strive for it

People like Kasahara can only be thought of as lazy

I get you,

but, in Kasahara's case, what is it you're hoping for?

Do you want her to quit, or

do you like it when she recognizes your superiority

Your argument may be correct, but.

it's not right to use an argument as a weapon

So which one is it for you?

Alert: surveillance system has been activated

The MBF is massing in this building's vicinity

Occupy guard positions, I repeat.

The MBF has 7 vehicles and 50 personnel

massing at the main gate

We think the MBF's target are books in the basement of the main building

I repeat

We think the MBF's target are books in the basement of the main building

Alert level raised to 6

Everyone remain calm!

Don't panic!

The safe room is this way!

- The safe room. - Why can't I just leave?

Quit messing around, Just forget about it!

Close the safe room!

This is an official notification from the MBF to Musashino Library #1

We are here to conduct censorship activities under the authority of the Media Act, para. 3

We have reason to believe that you have materials viewed

by the suspect in the Suginami District serial killings

Turn over the offending materials immediately

The LDF acknowledges receipt

In accordance with para. 33 of the Library Act,

we invoke our right of veto

Very well, between the hours of 1900 and 2000

in accordance with para. 8 of the Media Act

we will collect them by force

The Minister of Justice has authorized us the use of weapons

Acknowledged

Set up barricades at the main and rear gates

Prevent the MBF from entering

You two, join up with the rear gate forces

This is your first combat

Stay calm

- Yes, sir - Yes, sir

The MBF will attempt to penetrate the main gate

Prevent their entry

I repeat

The MBF will attempt to penetrate the main gate

Prevent their entry

Here they come!

We're under attack Open fire!

Stop the MBF from getting in!

Stop the MBF from getting in!

The censorship raid this time is pretty big, huh?

- Run! - The main gate is under attack!

Support personnel to the safe room!

Shibasaka, what are you doing? Hurry up!

Hey! Shibasaka!

= CENSORSHIP TIMELINE =

This is an emergency broadcast from the support staff!

Their objective is Conference Room 4 in the West Building

I repeat

Their objective is Conference Room 4 in the West Building

Hey, where are you going?

Conference Room 4

Are you disobeying orders?

That was Shibasaki's voice

So what?! There's no books in the conference room

She's risking her life to tell us that

so it must be right!

Kasahara!

You don't have to come

Didn't they say no solo missions?

Those guys...

they're playing for keeps

Ain't that the truth!

Let's go!

That's a woman, isn't it?

Where?

The enemy has broken through! The enemy has broken through!

Stop them at the gate!

Warning shots! Aim for their feet!

This is Tezuka, in pursuit of two enemy

They may escape towards the rear garden...Over

This is Dojo.

Standby until we get there...Over

I'm going, cover me!

I should go

I trust your shooting more!

I did it.

This is Kasahara, I've got the books

Kasahara, they're still out there...be careful

Roger

Get down!

You gotta keep moving, you dumbass!

Dumbass?

Do me a favor!

Think before you rush into this kind of thing!

Three minutes until cease-fire

Three minutes until cease-fire

In the morning, it'll look the same as before

Any casualties?

Two seriously injured

LDF casualties are usually not reported

Even if they die, the police or courts don't get involved

...and no criminal charges are sought

We are handicapped in combat

We have to maintain the facade

that we don't shoot to kill

Even then, the LDF is resigned to never shoot first

and devote itself only to defense

Why?

"We fight in order to defend"

That is the belief of the LDF that Commander Nishina created

The MBF prisoners have been returned

Well done

Heading to the conference room was very adaptive of you

What?

What's the problem this time?

I have a suggestion

You.

...want to go out with me?

What?

What!?

Yesterday evening at Musashino Library #1

there was a large-scale clash with the MBF

At an emergency meeting this morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kawano stated

"Commander Iwao Nishina of the LDF"

"recklessly exercised his right to veto censorship"

A number of people are criticizing the LDF response...

The banned materials that the suspect

had in his possession were linked to Musashino Library #1...

The police this time?

It looks as though you're painting the LDF as the bad guys

We're just gathering information

You know we won't cooperate and yet you still came

The serial killer was a regular patron of this library,

so we may find some clue from the books he read

We would like to see the record of the books he borrowed

Para. 32 of the Library Act "guarantees the privacy of its patrons"

On this basis, we decline

Reading forms just a portion of one's ideology

And that individual's ideology should not be treated as evidence of crime

Is that all? You can see yourself out

I understand that yesterday's incident involving the possession of banned books

and the leak of this info to the MBF

was an inside job

Seems like that's an issue for the LDF, too

Are you having doubts about your people?

"There is no sense fighting the system"

"they're just books"

Anything else is pointless, right?

Is that okay?

Shouldn't all of the agencies help each other?

The police saying "just give up and break the law"

That's pretty strange, isn't it?

No...

If you say it's reasonable, is it really?

Back then.

The police didn't come

He was intimidating, wasn't he?

He's a survivor of the "Hino Nightmare"

His right leg was blown off and now he's got a fake one

Huh?

20 years of persistence...

The bigwigs have had their hands full

Director Inamine.

We.

have gathered here to bring down the hammer of justice on

libraries that upset public order by keeping books that destroy our society

Herein exists sin

Director Inamine!

= HISTORY OF MINAMITAMA =

The Hino Library incident remains unsolved

That's true

Without knowing who provided the weapons

the investigation into the MBC, with their suspected ties,

was dropped

The Hino Library was a warning...

"This is what happens when you oppose censorship"

Even so, the library chose to fight

Right, they rallied around Commander Nishina, who was Deputy Director at the time.

The only survivor.

Tragic, isn't it?

Yes, but why are you so interested? Wasn't this covered in class already?

More importantly, what are you doing about Tezuka?

This layered pork cutlet is delicious, right?

I never would've thought he'd ask you out

I know! What the heck is he thinking?

I thought it was a new way of messing with me

It's hard to believe he was being serious

"Awareness" is merely an emotional event

The words "animosity" or "opposition", awareness is just awareness...

It's simple... you're interested.

Really.

So what are your choices?

Fool around with Tezuka or wait and see what happens

Doesn't sound bad to me

But, I don't think I should have to make that choice

He's not the man of my dreams

Young maiden!

Sergeant, there's a young maiden here!

Cut it out!

Water, please

No problem

= THIS BOOK HAS NOT BEEN RESERVED = = ENTER CODE AGAIN=

= CODE DOESN'T MATCH = = PLEASE ENTER CORRECT CODE =

What's with this thing?

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

Excuse me.

No matter how many times I do it, I get an error

Why don't you ask Tezuka?

You guys still fighting?

Find a way to get along

Wait a second!

I'm sorry

I'll go ask Tezuka

Tezuka

asked Kasahara to go out with him

Thanks, you saved me!

I get it

When...

will you answer me?

About that...

Tezuka...

Don't you hate me?

It seems to me that I'm missing something

And you... you changed in some way

That's why

Not interested?

What do you think about me?

Huh?

Cut it out

I have enough work just keeping you guys out of trouble

That's right

If someone tries to grab the "flower of the LDF",

Dojo will stab them

Well said

This is Dojo on patrol, reporting in

Nothing to report in Ozawa

I am now heading directly to Kitamachi

Roger

You and Shibasaki, you make a good match

Where'd that come from?

No, I mean the same height.

A perfect match, huh?

What about you?

Tezuka

Are you going out with him or not?

Cut it out!

Talking to you about love, it's embarrassing...

You're the one that started this conversation!

Prince or whatever...

Stop! Forget I said that!

I'm going to regret saying that for the rest of my life

so don't bring it up again

Tezuka

He's a good guy

Is that your recommendation?

Take it or leave it

But I've got high standards

Aren't you the cocky one?

I told you I met my prince 5 years ago...

Now you're bringing it up again!

Whatever! My prince is my prince...

Do you even listen?!

Since I laid eyes on him, all other men are a little off,

no one can compare

He was just so cool...

- Are you listening? - I'm listening!

I respect him so much and really like him

If I could meet him,

I would make sure that I tell him

"I want to be just like you"!

Is that so?

Of course!

This is an urgent message from HQ

All vehicles on patrol return immediately to Kanto base

I repeat

All vehicles on patrol return immediately to Kanto base

Our next story,

Earlier today, Sohachi Nobeyama, former chairman of Nobeyama Corporation,

died at the hospital from pancreatic cancer

He was 84

The Odawara Historical Library that Mr. Nobeyama ran

was closed

In 1935, Mr. Nobeyama.

It's like the battle horn.

is sounding

Based on Mr. Nobeyama last will and testament

all of the materials at the Historical Library

will be taken into custody by the LDF

The MBC

is clamoring for it

Due to the extensive collection of materials

related to the Media Act that are stored there

it is believed to include evidence of injustices from the enaction of the Act

How come such dangerous

things were left untouched?

It was incorporated as a private library and

the reach of the MBF doesn't extend to private collections

But, to the MBF, this handover...

It's a once in a lifetime chance to destroy it all

However, if they fail,

all their secrets will be exposed

The day of his funeral is when it ceases to be a private library

and when the collection is turned over

They will do anything they can to get their hands on it

This is no longer just censorship

We anticipate a battle never before seen in the history of the LDF

We, too, will do everything we can

to keep the MBF from interfering!

Dojo's squad will detach Kasahara to HQ

for duty at the funeral

as a personal bodyguard to Commander Nishina

What?

The collection handover time is 1500

We will use helicopters to transport three containers of materials

The Task Force's primary mission is to protect the helicopters

Bring up the map

Lieutenant Dojo

Why am I the only one being detached?

Guarding VIPs is a critical mission for special forces

It's to be expected that someone is sent from our unit

I'm asking why it's me?!

Because you're useless in combat!

Got something to say?

Lieutenant Dojo

Did you really mean to say Kasahara is useless?

For speed and reflexes, Kasahara is better than me

Think about what you're saying,

and don't just chase after Kasahara

Didn't you say it's not right to use an argument as a weapon?

In order to recognize it, you have to look for it

Is that so?

My mistake

Dojo

A message from Kasahara

"I absolutely hate that runt!"

No respect...

What do you expect after what you said?

- Let's go - Yes, sir

- Hey, hurry up! - Roger

- Check it! - Hurry over there

Present Arms!

Somehow.

stay safe

A lot of blood will be shed again

- Hurry - Yes, sir

They're here

The ants are swarming to the treasure

- Nosaka... - Yes, sir

Remove the barricade

Here we go, sir

In accordance with Media Betterment memo #7726

We are here to conduct censorship activities under the authority of the Media Act, para. 3

According to Section 4, para. 34 of the Library Act,

we exercise the right to self defense

I suggest you surrender now

We don't want to create unnecessary casualties

Mere threats?

Let's see what you've got

As he finds himself in a better place,

beloved friends and family offer up flowers as tokens of respect

It's about time to begin transport of all materials by the Kanto LDF

Prepare to fire!

- Lock and load - Lock and load

Fire!

Defensive line 1, we are under attack!

You have permission to fire!

Cleared to go hot!

Prepare to fire!

Fire!

Fire!

This is defensive line 1, they have superior firepower!

- Tachibana! - Yes, sir! Cover me!

Container number 2 is almost full

Aim carefully and shoot their freckles off

Yes, sir

I cannot get closer, I repeat

I cannot get closer!

Seriously?!

Cover Dojo! Ono is in command

Roger!

Fire!

Get ready!

Cover ready!

- Cover! - Fire!

Wind from the Northeast at a speed of 3

This is UH, entering as directed, over

Roger, do you have a visual? Over

Visual obtained, arrived at target location

Roger, we are taking fire in the vicinity, be careful

Over the container Hovering, start ops

Roger, starting slingload

Taking cover!

Roger

This is UH, container 1 slingload underway, over

Zero-zero, Roger

This is UH Returning to Kanto Base, over

Zero-Zero, Roger. Awaiting your return.

The MBF has started advancing! Move to the trenches!

Komaki!

Forward!

Never before. In the Hino Library incident,

625,098 books were destroyed

What was left...

was only this book

An important volume chronicling the local history

Concentrate fire!

Prepare to fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Now, at Odawara Library

to protect the important documents that Mr. Nobeyama left behind

the LDF is engaged in battle

What Director Inamine protected...

What Mr. Nobeyama entrusted to us...

Was history, in the form of books

A lot of history has already been lost

Ideas have been destroyed...

The truth has been destroyed...

We will never permit this

Even if blood has to flow...

Prepare to blow it!

It's no good, we can't hold them!

Retreat to defensive line 2!

Retreat! Retreat!

Retreat!

Go! Move!

Hurry! Retreat!

Fire in the hole!

Forward!

Retreat!

Move out!

Hurry!

Still two coming, cover them!

Cover!

Ori, get up!

Ori's been hit!

I repeat! Ori's been hit!

Good job, Dojo

Warning shots aren't cutting it!

Keep it up!

We need backup!

This is UH, container #1 movement is complete

Returning for container #2, over

This is Kanto Library Base

Roger, good luck

Move to defensive line 3!

Moving to defensive line 3!

Cover the wounded!

Yes, sir!

Move!

- Let's go Sakuma! - Roger!

Let's go!

Up!

Up!

Sakuma!

Get down!

Sakuma, come on!

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

- Help! - Roger

Where's the medic!

Get going! Tachibana, let's go!

Hey!

Hey Medic! Hey!

They're coming in stairwell #1

We can't hold them off!

The helicopter is back!

This is Endo!

Move to defensive line 3!

This is Zero-Three, we've got a lot of wounded

What are you planning?!

Don't worry, try to rest

Kato, Ono, Sakada, Higa! Let's go!

Yes, sir!

Zero-Zero, this is Zero-Three

We are retreating to defensive line 3, I repeat

We are retreating to defensive line 3

Flight 2 is descending!

Flight 2 is descending!

Flight 2, start slingload operations!

There's still 2 containers, hold line 3 at all costs!

Get out of here!

- Get out of here! - Roger!

Run!

Komaki!

This is UH, we're headed back to base

Zero-Zero, Roger After that, wait for orders

Slingload complete, one container left!

Don't question my methods, just do it

Understood

Let's do this

Fire!

Prepare to fire!

Fire!

We can't take anymore!

Hold it!

Attention MBF personnel

Attention MBF personnel

Cease hostilities!

Cease hostilities!

LDF, give up the remaining materials

and abandon this building immediately!

I repeat

LDF, give up the remaining materials

and abandon this building immediately!

Captain Genda!

What's the meaning of this?

We have been required to cease fire and withdraw

Required?

Return to base, ASAP

They have taken Commander Nishina

Along with Kasahara

These products will be up to 30% off

until the end of the month

Tachikawa South Gate Shopping Center...

We are a group of concerned citizens

in support of the Media Act

Please incinerate all of the materials taken from the Library of History

If even one bit remains,

we will send the hostages into to the afterlife

You're from the police?

I was informed about the kidnapping

This way, please

No outside personnel...

But I'm part of Dojo's reserve unit!

Get out!

Give us proof they are unharmed

Just the girl...

Hello?

Are you ok?

We're both fine

Um, tonight, with Shibasaki

I promised we would eat layered pork cutlet

Could you let her know I can't make it?

Hey! It's just that it's my friend's birthday...

What was that? Cutlet...

My birthday has already passed

and we didn't have plans to go to Transall Restaurant tonight

Captain Genda, I'm the Kasahara that Shibasaki mentioned

What's the meaning of this?

The best restaurant for layered pork cutlet

is in Tachikawa

Bring up a map of Tachikawa

Look at routes coming from the funeral home and

locate a building that they could be using!

Yes, sir

The kidnappers identified themselves as "supporters of the Media Act"

Can't the police use the recording to figure out the location?

Tezuka, it's pointless to ask.

If you look at who's behind this, you'll find the MBC

This guy isn't acting as a policeman

He's just here for show

I don't have the time to deal with you!

Just go sit quietly in some corner

Listen up!

The LDF is gonna take care of this matter!

Yes, sir!

Where are you going, Dojo? You can't just do what you want!

I'm going to Tachikawa, if you find out anything, let me know

Dojo!

Don't try to stop me!

Solo missions are unauthorized

Does your leg hurt?

No, taking it off helped

Thank you

Oh, sorry about that

These 20 years,

close to 2000 bookstores have been forced to close

This place, too, was one of them

Is this a banned title?

You're wrong, give it back!

Don't bother

But that book.

It's just a book!

5 years ago

she was ready to give up her life to protect a single book

I don't regret helping her

I swore I wouldn't make the same mistake twice

But, she...

came here

Why...

did the world turn out this way?

People became apathetic

Most people thought "it doesn't affect me"

They didn't understand that it really meant

restrictions on their life

Sorry

Our generation

left this sort of world to all of you

But

As for me...

a book that I cherished

was protected by an LDF member

I received a future with the freedom

to read books

The LDF

is a sort of "Ally of Justice"

But to me.

to us...

you left us a future

For me...

being part of the LDF is

something I can be proud of

Dojo

That girl...

don't blame yourself that she joined the LDF

Got it?

Yeah

She's not the same girl anymore

She does whatever she sets her sights on

But

I can't stand it when

she does something reckless

I get so mad I can't be near her

Despite all that, I can't abandon her

I didn't have faith in her

That...

was my fault

I have to go

She's the future, so she has to be safe

The GPS in the commander's leg has started transmitting

Alright! We got it!

Get Dojo on the horn

Leg?

His false leg has a transmitter that is activated when it

is removed for more than 30 minutes

How did you know that?

Dojo, this is HQ, over

HQ, this is Dojo, over

The homing signal is coming from an abandoned bookstore in Tachikawa

We're headed there ASAP

Wait!

Are you armed?

Yes, sir

You are cleared hot

Bring them back at all costs

Roger!

Hey

The right to use weapons is restricted to the grounds of the library

So if it's inside the library, you don't have any complaints?

Buy the whole bookstore

I don't care how much they want

- Hurry up! - Yes, sir!

Headed out! Get ready

Cut the crap!

These 'offenses' are just something to get past

That's the LDF style

Are the preparations for incineration complete?

You're eager, aren't you?

To have a barbecue, you have to start the fire

Unfortunately, we can't seem to find our flamethrowers

Is that right?

Listen carefully

What did you do?!

Commander!

Start the incineration now

His right hand is next

You want to die?

If you're gonna shoot, then shoot

We won't yield to violence!

Your assistance is no longer needed

Don't move!

Stop it!

Libraries that upset public order

herein lies sin

Don't open it!

Kasahara!

Let's go, sir

Commander

We're through!

Go!

Go on ahead

Protect the commander!

Stop here for a second

- Sir, I'm letting you down - Ok

- I'm going to stop the bleeding - Thanks

I'm going to take a look

Kasahara!

Hands behind your head.

Let go!

Kasahara!

Shoot!

Drop the guns!

Hands behind your head! Down on your knees!

- Drop your weapons! - Fingers off the triggers

- Drop the guns! - 2nd and 3rd squads, check the 2nd floor!

Roger!

4th and 5th squads, check in the back!

Roger!

Careful, there could still be some hiding out

Roger!

Find Komaki and Commander Nishina!

Komaki!

I've found the commander!

- We're fine - Yeah

Commander, are you ok?

Ah, I'm fine

Dojo and Kasahara?

They're fine

That's great

Here we go...

4000 copies to circulate at Shinagawa port

Hurry up!

Over here! This way! Here!

- Yes, sir! - Hurry up!

Extra! Extra!

Read all about it!

Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra!

= KIDNAPPING OF = = LIBRARY BASE COMMANDER =

Well...

Just clean up now, huh?

Are we just letting it go?

I'm fine now, thank you

Um, ahh.

Just now...that was...

I was worried about you like you were my daughter...

You're saying you are my father?

- Nothing wrong with that! - You're the one.

Shut up!

You did well

About sending you away

I'm sorry

Thank you very much!

Go home

Dojo!

Eventually I...

am aiming for my Prince

Yeah

But, until then

I will aim for you!

I want to be an LDF member just like you!

What I'm saying.

I'll be the best

I will absolutely be the best!

You're saying I'm the best?

So you won't quit until retirement?

I'll be the best until then!

Do what you want!

I will do what I want!

= FULL ACCOUNT OF THE = = BATTLE OF ODAWARA LIBRARY =

= LDF vs. MBC =

The police have received 14,000 complaints!

That's amazing!

This sort of thing is fleeting

Pretty soon everyone's interest will fade

Do you really think so?

So it's our duty to keep it going

The Odawara Library materials that were appropriated

are currently being sorted

So the MBC is becoming more active, right?

It looks like we're in for another battle

Seems like it

To leave a future of freedom

You don't seem too sad about getting shot down

From the beginning,

I knew we were two different people

Huh? But you still asked her out?

You're kind of an idiot, huh?

When you heard that Kasahara was ok

you called me

I was a little surprised, but it was cute

If I told Kasahara,

she'd kill you

What do you mean?

That's the kind of friendship we have...

Strange woman...

Dojo

This is from Captain Genda

He said, "next time don't forget this"

That badge is a chamomile flower, right?

Flowers have symbolism

"Strength in the midst of adversity"

Strength in the midst of adversity.

Keep striving

No way...

What?

Junichi Okada as Atsushi Dojo

Nana Eikura as Iku Kasahara

Kei Tanaka as Mikihisa Komaki Sota Fukushi as Hikaru Tezuka

Naomi Nishida as Maki Orikuchi Jun Hashimoto as Ryusuke Genda

Special appearance by Chiaki Kuriyama as Asako Shibasaki

and Koji Ishizaka as Iwao Nishina