Original subtitles

I seriously don't remember a thing from that day.

By the time I came to, I was laying down in the street.

What?!

Crazy, right?

Crazy scary!

I was all bruised up. Hungover like you wouldn't believe.

Thought I was done for.

We need you ready and standing by.

Are you excited?

Yeah!

My sister's band was taking part in an intercollegiate concert.

Somehow I stumbled my way into writing the lyrics to their new song.

We're talking lethal levels of cringe.

I can't go watch!

How would I even keep a straight face?

No one can get away with being this creepy.

Maybe I should take a minute to think back on how this all happened.

It all started that morning...

The day after Yamada asked me out.

Will you go out with me?

I'm negative

Always anxious and jealous of people

I like who I am

I didn't change

I finally noticed

ME

More important than anything.

More special than anyone.

I love you

Will you go out with me?

I wrote everything down to collect my thoughts.

THE Yamada?

The prettiest girl in school?

An actual model?

The Anna Yamada who is now a professional actress too?

Likes me?

An antisocial guy?

A textbook nihilist?

MURDER

ENCYCLOPEDIA

A guy who had no friends?

Me, Kyotaro Ichikawa?

Was it all a dream?

Did I just get the wrong idea?

Maybe this was for one of those "Gotcha!" sort of TV shows.

But no, Yamada would never make a joke of all this.

Everything she said...

That kiss...

Morning!

Hey...

It was all real.

What's with you?

Me? Nothing!

You don't need to yell.

And then...

So unfiltered!

I'm negative

Will you go out with me?

This here's a love song.

Always anxious and jealous of people

I like who I am

I didn't change

I finally noticed

ME

More important than anything.

More special than anyone.

I love you

Stay out of my stuff!

Can I use this to write a new song?

First, this happened.

KANA'S CONCERT

I finally finished the lyrics of the song for my next concert.

Wanna see?

The one you both wrote together?

She'd basically pulled them straight from my notes.

Can I add to them?

Then this happened.

And then a whole, whole lot more happened.

But we'll save all that for some other time.

I worked my way through the lyrics.

And now we're here.

How did a loser like me get a life like this?

The reason is...

...because I met her.

We're Primary Color, and this is our latest song, To Be Continued.

One, two, three, four!

All because I met Yamada.

Exam Admission Ticket

Number:

Name: Kyotaro Ichikawa

Exam Date: February 3rd

Venue: Tokyo Meguro Ward Senzoku 6-10-12

ACCEPTED ENTRANTS

Congratulations!

How about we go get some udon?

GRADUATION

Let's hang out even after we start junior high.

I'll keep in touch.

Yeah...

That left me this way.

Ichikawa!

Hey Ichikawa, wanna join our group for-

Yikes!

Bizarre Crime Files -Murders-

A beast, thirsting for blood.

And the blood I wanted most of all.

Was Anna Yamada's.

Always eating.

Sneaking snacks into school.

-Nations

Always unorganized.

A little awkward.

But kind.

Sensitive and a bit fragile.

A fashion magazine model.

Who wants nothing more than for everyone to notice.

That's Anna Yamada for you.

And for some reason,

the two of us started spending time in the library together after school.

Worry-free Fall Outfit Guide

New Fall Item Special

Knitted Garments for

Guaranteed Romance

There she is!

She looks like a complete stranger.

I don't even give a damn anymore.

What was I even so worked up about, anyway?

I don't give a damn about anything anymore.

Hardly got a wink of sleep last night.

Why the hell did I have to buy that crap?

Is that Nanjo, the most outgoing, popular guy in the soccer club?

AKA Senpai-Pick Up Artist?

Is he her boyfriend?

I mean, it figures.

Of course she has one.

Yup. That's just the way the world works.

Like I even care.

"LINE"? What's that?

C'mon, I know you use it.

Like this, see?

I'm Haruya Nanjo.

Is he trying to pick her up?

What about social media?

"Soul shall me dia"?

You can't play THAT dumb.

How do you keep in touch with your friends, then?

We can read each other's minds,

Oh, trying to weird him out now?

by tuning our brains to the same wavelength.

You're pretty funny, you know that?

I am?! How so?!

THAT'S what she was waiting for?

That whole, "I don't know what LINE is" bit.

Oh, that! I mean...

I really don't know what it is!

You really are funny.

Oh, come on.

Quit looking like you enjoy it...

Hey.

Really though, add me on LINE.

No, I-

Seriously, though.

I-

Fine...

Not like it matters.

Who cares?

I don't, right?

Am I really messed up in the head?

That's it.

Yamada's going to think I'm a real creep now.

Yamada!

At least, that's what I thought.

Chii, did you see that?

Ichikawa just sent his bike flying.

What did you do that for?

No, I uhh...

Well...

I hit the gas instead of the brakes.

You're pretty funny, Ichikawa.

Then there was the culture festival after summer break...

Year 2 Class 3

Haunted House

What is this?

What in the world is happening?

Getting back to the book I was writing should help me hold together.

It's about this ordinary guy who gets transported to an alternate world.

Name

Cursed by powerful black magic,

he is doomed to take the life of anything he touches.

This is my design for the heroine.

She's not really based on anyone in particular, I swear.

Heya, Ichikawa!

Do me a favor and pass this to Yamada, yeah?

Th-This is cruel!

Bullying, plain and simple!

It's pretty much guaranteed to say something like,

"Do you masturbate?" inside!

I kinda want to be a nail stylist.

H-Here!

Yamada, take defense under the net.

Why? I have a photoshoot tomorrow, so I wanna work off some fat!

You're just gonna get in the way.

I'm in the basketball club too, you know!

Swept up in such peaceful moments,

And you never show up!

It's not like you have any fat to burn off, anyway.

I sometimes lose track of what I'm even doing.

That's not true!

You should see the other models.

I more or less know what I need to about Yamada.

And I know how open she leaves herself.

All that's left is to put my murderous intent into action.

But...

Sorry!

Thanks!

...what's this strange feeling I have now?

What keeps my thoughts and actions from lining up?

Yamada!

Are you okay?!

Hup!

Don't "hup" me!

What the heck...

She was looking at me though, right?

Mr. Maeda!

Tissues. Anyone got tissues?

Pinch it hard.

Do it right.

Let's go see the nurse.

I'll go with her.

Here it goes again...

Here I go...

Doing the wrong thing!

Nurse's Office

I'm fine already.

But...

This is embarrassing.

Kobayashi, head back and get Yamada's uniform and bag.

Okay.

Shoot!

Is your phone in your bag?

Yeah...

I'll go call her family.

Thank you.

What the heck am I doing?!

There's no point in following her like this!

That's a lot of blood.

Okay, I'll put her on now.

Your mom is going to come pick you up.

Mama?

Yeah, I'm fine.

But tomorrow...

"Tomorrow"?

I have a photoshoot tomorrow, so I wanna work off some fat!

I'm sorry...

I'm really sorry...

So, so sorry...

Hang on, what am I crying for?

YAMADA

I...

I like her...

There. Totally not suspicious this way.

Now she can cry to her heart's content...

Potato Chips

Consomme Home Run

Feel free to use

That's not what they're for!

The way she sat there smiling into a bag of chips,

she looked just like her regular self.

Then came our workplace visit.

Oh! I want some Fair-chiki!

Too bad!

Some milk tea, then!

No drinks, either!

Seriously?

Akita Publishing

Okay, kiddos.

Take a look at these Baki originals!

Baki?! I-I want to see those!

Hey now, you're blocking Ichikawa's view.

No, wait...

Come on now, step aside.

BAM!

It's a real Baki draft!

I never realized how detailed these were!

They use so many screentone layers!

Wow!

This is incredible!

Oh... Yeah...

Everything was fine up until that point.

But we got split up from the rest of the group on our way back.

Sorry, I...

No worries, the next train will be here soon.

It's not like we're in a rush.

Or lost or anything...

Hey! Quit smiling, you idiot!

Quit feeling like you lucked out-

Local 6 Cars Hiyoshi

Please refrain from using your cell phone while walking.

N-Next one is in seven minutes.

Let's take a seat.

I'm the only one who feels like they lucked out here.

I bet she's embarrassed getting stuck here with just me.

That's probably why she's crying.

Go on, nothing to see here!

It must look like I made her cry.

I guess maybe I did.

No big deal if we buy just a drink, right?

Milk Tea

How did this happen?

No eating in the library

Library Staff

Wh-What am I gonna do...?

I can't snack anymore...

Best Borrowers

1st 3-1 Omori - 13 books

2nd 1-3 Hayasaka - 9 books

3rd 2-2 Kamezaki - 7 books

No eating in the library

Library Staff

Quiet in

the Library!

Talk about getting serious over snacks.

This sign wasn't up before, right?

Now that you mention it, no.

But it's obvious you can't eat in the library.

That's what I mean!

If it's so obvious, why post this now?

No one eats here.

Hang on a minute!

Was that a Yamada joke?

Does this mean...

Is this the last day Yamada will come to the library?

I guess she has no reason to be here if she can't eat.

MURDER

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Well, not like I care.

She only talked to me because I just happened to be here, anyway.

Wait!

I knew all along we couldn't eat here,

so one little sign doesn't change anything.

What's with this girl?

I knew the risks from the start!

Quit trying to make it sound cool.

If the library teacher catches you, you'll-

That was close...

Was that too weird for her?

S-Sorry...

I thought she might take them away or even kick you out for good...

Did it melt?

You should wash your hands.

Go away...

Here.

Kimi-iro Octave

Huh?

You can borrow them!

Thanks...

Why now, though?

It's super good!

The main character's so great!

Their friend dies at one point, and a whole lot happens,

but that cool-looking guy on the back cover

turns out to be really sweet, and-

Is it me or did you just spoil something huge?

N-No, that's only like volume three, right at the beginning, so-

I've heard enough!

Make sure you read it, okay?

Hey, weren't you busy?

With what?

Waiting for someone at the front gate.

Yeah...

I was.

Later, then...

I bought the new Dead or Dead.

It's really fun, y'know?

That's Nanjo, the most outgoing,

I bet it'd be a lot of fun if we played together.

popular guy in the soccer club!

AKA Senpai-Pick Up Artist!

Want to come over and go at it sometime, Yamada?

At least try and hide your ulterior motives!

Yamada here only plays Animal Cross-seas.

What's that?

You don't even know that...?

Good work, Kobayashi. Keep up that iron defense.

The plan was to have you come along too, Kobayashi.

Seriously?!

Like anyone believes that for a second.

He clearly only cares about Yamada...

REALLY?!

What do you say?

I-I mean...

I could go.

Chii?

What a pushover!

There we have it then.

Feel free to come with, Yamada.

No worries if it's the two of you, right?

This is bad. This is REALLY bad.

Her steel fortress just came crumbling down...

What's with the silent treatment?

I'm not going, you hear?

Fine. I'll just invite Moe, then.

You're really going?

I mean, don't see why not.

It's not gonna be fun.

Well, that's not very nice, is it?

Why would you say that?

Yamada's too nice to break it to her that she's only bait.

I mean, that guy's all, you know...

She's no good at being mean.

Are you trying to badmouth him?

That's not like you.

Just forget it.

But I warned you.

What's your deal?

I really need to find a way to stomp out Senpai-Pick Up Artist...

What's the matter?

N-Nothing.

Just thought I might read outside for a change...

She caught me worrying about her.

How pathetic.

Do you play video games, Ichikawa?

I mean, just on Smitch, I guess.

My dad plays games, so we have everything at home.

Smitch, PlaySaturn, and some PC thing, too.

So then-

Huh?

Oh, it's Yamada!

Sorry about earlier.

Haruya-

I mean, Nanjo can get a little carried away.

You clearly already have a boyfriend anyway.

What? No, I don't.

Right, sure.

I-I really don't...

Oh yeah, she's on TV and stuff, so she's gotta pretend.

I really don't have one!

I don't, you know!

Oh...

Huh...

Wait.

Seriously?

What?

Nah, nothing. Let's get going.

"Seriously," what?

Sorry again!

What was she so surprised about?

Wait, but... What?!

H-Hey, umm...

Y-You shouldn't hang around me when people are around...

What's this all about?

Just come on.

Senpai-Pick Up Artist? Shoot!

Huh?

Wh-Wha-What...

Hey, Haruya, wait.

U-Umm...

Sorry!

L-Let's get going...

Okay, so, what was that all about...?

We were supposed to move apart.

Getting that close is gonna give people the wrong idea...

Don't you get it?

BayashiKo, he's just trying to get Anna to come.

You're being used.

That guy's a real creep.

Was she using me...?

Of course she was...

She was using me to shake off a guy who wouldn't take a hint.

Me, a guy she doesn't even like.

Maybe she always has been.

That explains it all.

Morning!

MURDER

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Morning!

Hey.

Mornin'.

I haven't been back to the library since.

Not yesterday. Not the day before, either.

I don't even care anymore.

Year 2 Class 3

Are you mad at me? Why?

I was thinking about going tomorrow!

Because I'm always so close?

She's worried about what I said before, huh?

No...

Whatever.

Got places to be, so...

I'm really sorry...

Did she take a hit to her pride?

Upset that the guy she thought she was using well hates her now?

Right, it's so obvious.

Of course...

I knew from the start, didn't I?

That's not the kind of girl Yamada is.

I just wanted an excuse to hate her.

I just had stuff to do during lunch break...

Really? You're not mad?

Nah...

Sorry...

That was just a hug to make up.

You don't like being close though, do you...

I never said that.

Let's go home together.

Yeah...

Oh, and do you know the best way to eat natto?

If you stir it round 40 times, it's really good.

Sorry. I'm not big on natto, actually...

Say so sooner, then! I just went on and on about it.

Yeah, that's why it was hard to say anything.

Oh!

I meant to give this back to you.

Had it in my bag a while.

Kimi-iro Octave

What did you think?

Better than I expected.

What did you like best?

Hmm...

I liked this part at the beginning-

-when they both write in the margins of their notebook...

Me too!

Y-Yeah?

I'll bring the next one on Mon-

Huh?

Nothing. I'll bring the next one on Monday.

Sorry.

I forgot to bring the next volume.

Oh, it's fine.

I'll bring it tomorrow.

Winter break starts tomorrow.

O-Oh yeah.

Guess we'll just have to meet up somewhere, then.

No, you really don't have to...

No, I do!

Volume three ends on a real cliffhanger, right?

You have to read the rest.

Talk about pressure.

Yamada!

Go on ahead.

So...

Give me your LINE ID.

O-Okay...

Kyo

Dec. 23 (Mon)

A

"Kyo..."

So, tomorrow, then!

Right... Tomorrow...

Tomorrow?

December 23rd

Kyo

AAAAAAA

AAAAAAAA

AAAAAAAAA

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA?AAAAAAAA

One of those looks funny!

I win

Why?

Cuz you sent a normal text

Tomorrow

By Hachiko in Shibuya

How's 2PM sound?

It's today already.

Good night

Good night.

Anna Yamada

Dec 24 (Tues)

Tomorrow

By Hachiko in Shibuya

How's 2PM sound?

It's today already.

Dec 24 (Tues)

INSERT SONG 1

Mune no naka de yuruku fukuramu kitai ni

Anticipation slowly growing in my heart

Machi no koe kasanatte ashiato o tsuketa

Paired with voices in town leaving footprints

Itsumo miteta keshiki demo sono hi dake wa

The same sights as always but on this day

Kotoba ni dekinakute tada kagayaiteta

Unable to put them to words they simply shine

Don't forget to watch the real thing.

Toki no naka de ima tokeru you na

As if melting away in time now

Kono mama watashitachi wa sekai o oitekibori ni shita

We left the world behind as it was

Te o tsunagou itsumademo touku hanarenai you ni

Let's hold hands forever so we don't drift apart

Futashika no naka de tashika kanjiteiru yo kimi to dake wa

You're the one thing I feel for sure in all this uncertainty

Kotoba yori yubisaki ga wakatteiru yo futari no

My fingers know better than my words

sekai ga ima wa kami sama no byoushin o kowashita

that our world broke the second hand off god's clock

Merry Christmas!

Ho, ho, ho!

Kimi-iro Octave

I keep turning things over again in my head...

Thinking about all I should have done.

The things I should have said.

What was even with that whole day, though?

A-Are you...

Nigorikawa?!

I'm you.

And you're me, Imaginary Kyotaro.

I'm so stuck on this I've developed another personality?

Think about it.

About what happened yesterday.

Not the pervy stuff.

You feel it, don't you?

Like you have a chance with her.

I mean, ‘course I do.

We held hands and all.

That's basically like...

But Yamada's always touchy with her other friends.

Maybe she's just treating me the same.

What do you think?

You might be right...

You're not supposed to agree with me!

Every year we head back up to Akita.

What? Too early to roll out the beds?

It's not that...

Oh, come on, don't give me that look.

We shared a room last year, too.

Yeah, things are just the same as last year.

Except for...

It's from Yamada.

Food again, of course...

Speaking of Yamada...

Akita, huh?

My parents are both from the Kanto region, so I'm kinda jealous.

Wish I could see the snow up there.

Oh, well... I could send a picture...

Of the snow and all...

Would you? Promise me!

Where you off to?

A walk...

It's so quiet.

Portrait

Photo

Video

Bwah!

Kyo-chan! Kyo-chan!

How far did he go?

Hmm?

Kyo-chan! Are you okay?!

Ngh...

Yeah, just taking a nap...

Like heck you were!

Can you stand?

And that was that.

Right after we'd just arrived.

Maybe I should take a selfie.

Anna Yamada

And send it to her.

Bet I'd get a laugh...

Huh?

Hey, you there?

Glasses?! And pajamas?!

What happened to your arm?

Nothing, just took a fall.

It doesn't really hurt or anything.

You had me worried.

I'll be headed straight back home tomorrow now, though.

Yeah? That's too bad.

What can you do?

Better at least buy some stuff to take back.

Think three of these will do?

Mhmm.

Yamada loves dogs I think, right?

Wow, that's so cute! Let's get matching ones.

What? I'd never-

Actually, let's do it!

Seriously?

Why are you the one acting disappointed?

If we're friends, a little gift is fine, yeah?

Oh!

H-H-Hey...

H-H-Hey...

I-I thought we were meeting up...

Yeah, but then I remembered you're hurt!

You can't ride a bike like that!

Sure, but what if you'd missed me?

Been a while, huh?

Five days, I guess.

Oh.

This is Wantaro. My dog.

Spin round.

Now that I think about it,

a non-food gift might be a bit much.

It'd probably creep her out knowing I remembered she likes dogs, too.

Akita

Some kinda snack would have been better...

This is Yamada, after all.

Here, I opened it for you.

Thanks.

Hey. Try giving him a command.

Me?

S-Spin around...

Paw.

He was just about to do it.

You think?

Her hands are freezing.

Pretty chilly, huh?

A bit, yeah.

Oh yeah, your scarf!

There it is.

I put it in a bag so it wouldn't get dirty.

You know, I was gonna let you keep it.

But I thought maybe you wouldn't want it...

And so, like...

Well then...

What?

Just...

It's an Akita dog.

A little souvenir...

Wow!

Ah! Hey, stop it!

Thank you!

Nah, thank you...

Happy New Year

Then came the New Year.

And for some reason, Yamada came to our house.

Wow, did you make this?

Nah. It's just leftover from this morning.

Thank you.

She's so c-

You're so cute!

Is she a speaker for my thoughts or something?

Thanks for the soup.

What do your friends call you, Yamada?

Huh?

Was just wondering what I should call you.

Doesn't feel too friendly to use last names.

You aren't friends.

My friends call me...

Dayama and stuff.

Since when?

What do you think I should call her?

Like I know.

Her first name or something?

Yeah? What's her name, then?

Huh?

Yeah, what is it?

A-An-

An-na...

Hey, back off!

Oh, just me?

It's fine that she's close?

N-No, but...

All right, I think it's about time we break out the yearbooks!

No one wants that!

Take Flight

Let's see...

Here we go. Have at.

Wait, YOURS?

Kana Ichikawa

Oh, do I have permission to get yours, then?

Take

Flight

Ngh...

Hang on... Ah, here.

P-Pretty much the same as now, yeah?

Kyotaro Ichikawa

No, you're completely different.

Look at that smug face.

We have pictures from junior high, too.

From the entrance ceremony...

Meguro Ward Daijuni Junior High

Entrance Ceremony

Right next to the teacher, as always.

Enough already.

What about from the school outdoor excursion?

Ah...

He... never went.

Oh...

Th-That's definitely enough!

Ack, I almost forgot.

I made plans with my friends.

What?

Oh, I'll get going too, then...

No, no, there's still more soup. Stay and relax.

But...

Is this Yamada's?

Huh?

Then is this one Kana's...?

Hey, I don't mean this to sound overbearing, but...

Thanks.

For being friends with Kyo-chan.

I'm just happy for him.

Oh, do we...

...have the same straps?

She's always going through my stuff...

You know...

I've actually seen this before.

She's on my bed!

Here you are again.

Yeah. But how'd you know?

Oh, well, you and Chii went to the same school, right?

She showed me hers a while back.

I wasn't trying to find you or anything, though...

Hmm...

Were you close with these two?

Oh, Kinoshita and Takano...

We were in the same cram school and stuff, so we hung out a lot.

What about now?

They both went to private schools.

Private schools, huh...

And you...

Never mind.

What are all these?

Oh, prizes from essay contests,

poster competitions, local science fairs and stuff.

Wow!

All from my glory days...

Oh wow, a national prize, too...

"Bizarre Crime Files -Murders-"

Bizarre Crime Files -Murders-

"Crimes that shook the world..."

Th-That's about the minds of murderers and stuff...

Wow!

I know this stuff!

It's like, psychology, right?

Maybe...

Definitely.

I dunno...

Can you read my mind, then?

N-No... You're not a murderer.

You so sure? I could lead a whole secret life.

Give it a try.

Hmm?

Wait!

Sorry for poking through your stuff...

I'm done for...

Huh?

What?

Next time I'll show you my yearbook.

Bye, then.

Does that mean... Did she just invite me over...?

No. No way.

Boo!

Did I spook you?

Don't hide behind cars like that.

You rolled up like some big hot-shot.

Where's Akita Kenjiro?

Who's Kenjiro?

If mine is named Kentaro, yours has to be Kenjiro.

Who says you get to name it?

He's right here, though...

You aren't gonna strap it on?

Not one-handed...

Oh, then...

N-No. It's fine...

There!

Don't "there" me.

It might get dirty, though...

True, better put it on the next button down.

We better get moving.

Bet everyone's inside already.

It's strange.

What is?

Back in year one, I never wanted to come to school.

I stayed home a lot.

Even lied my way out of events.

But...

These days I don't hate it anymore.

A-And that's, you know, probably thanks... to you...

Th-The only person you should thank is you.

If you didn't come to school in the first place,

you'd never have talked with me or anyone else, right?

So, yeah.

Here.

This armor is what let me come to school.

I always told myself this was why I didn't fit in..

Thanks.

There, there.

I guess.

I just...

What I wanted to say all this time was...

Thanks.

Afuredashita kanjou wa

Overflowing emotions

INSERT SONG 2

Katachi o kaete kimi no hoo o

Change shape on your cheeks

Tsutau kobore ochiru

Traversing and falling

Kawaritaitte kanjou ga

A desire to change

Machigai nanka janai koto o

Is no mistake

Kimi ga oshiete kureta kara

You taught me that

It's okay to get the wrong idea.

Nagai ame ga sugite kaze wa kumo o tokashi

Long rains pass and winds melt clouds away

Kao miseru ao

A blue sky shows its face

Tsutaetai to aseru hodo ni

The more I want to let you know

Omoi toomawari bakari shite

The more I put it off instead

Doggie Cake

Tokedashita omoi mebuku

Thawed out feelings sprout

Haru o matteiru

Waiting for spring

Kyotaro Ichikawa

All you need to think about is her!

"Kore ga bokura no kuuki da"

This is our way

Kanjou no cup ippai ni

A cup full of emotion

Kimi no kokoro o tamete nomihoshite shimaitai yo

I want to fill it with your feelings and drink them down

How do I look?

Kotoba tarazu de bukiyou na kimi mo

Quiet and awkward as you are

So cute I could die!

Azukete hoshii to negatteshimatta no desu

I wished you would entrust them to me

Good one!

Nice!

Over here!

Senpai-Pick Up Artist.

Ichi...hara, was it?

Nope!

You're into soccer, huh?

Huh?

Slightly used, but still.

What?

Are you almost done?

Yup, just finished.

Let's go get some pork buns!

Absolutely not.

Pork buns! Pork buns!

At our teacher's request,

I was suddenly put in charge of reading

the farewell address at graduation rehearsal.

ONLY for the rehearsal.

Next, a farewell address from student representative Kyotaro Ichikawa.

I should have said no...

The day your journey begins has come.

Despite the harsh cold,

the rays of spring fall warm upon us now.

I want to wish all of you celebrating

your graduation today congratulations.

Can't hear a word...

On behalf of all of us here,

I wish you all the best.

Basically whispering...

You sure sounded quiet up there.

Trouble with the sound system, I guess.

I died out there.

Good try out there.

I-I bet they'll look for someone else now.

And fine by me.

Let's practice. C'mon!

Huh? Wha?!

C'mon, I'm not gonna do this!

I take voice lessons and stuff, don't worry.

Now focus on your diaphragm.

The diaphragm is higher up.

In closing,

I hope that you all remain in good health and accomplish great things,

and from all of us-farewell.

Wow! That was much better!

Standing straight like this is exhausting.

That was great.

Must be ‘cause you're second in our grade.

You're the one who gave me voice lessons.

Yeah, but...

So, you came and saw me at work, yeah?

Got to see me trying my best, right?

I wanna see you try.

Shh!

Please go out with me.

Sorry, I can't.

There's someone else I really like.

Yamada?

Yeah.

You're better off dating someone else, Mita.

Then why'd we go out together so much?!

I don't want to see the look on her face.

This guy really meant it.

I'm gonna do it!

The farewell address!

It's time to stand proud! To let her see!

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Now then.

What are you writing?

A flowchart for my conversation with the hair stylist.

I need to think up easy ways to tell them what kind of cut I want, too.

Hobbies - video games, Apex

Manga - Edo Ghoul, Shukujutsu Taisen

Movies – Pupa Effect

Club - Data processing club,

no club (because of cram school)

Fresh look

Part * No change

Bangs * Down to eyes Sideburns * shaved, neck too

Want me to go with you...?

I definitely don't.

Here's a look.

Oh, thanks...

These fancy places are something else.

Meguro Ward Daijuni Junior High

Graduation Ceremony

And then graduation was here.

That should do it.

How did this happen?

No one will give you crap now.

No, no, no!

Ichikawa's normal look is his best.

Just six months ago, I never could have imagined this situation.

Ta-da!

That's...

It's mine, but you hang onto it.

Let's get going, you two.

Such a pain in the butt...

Those chairs literally are too...

Now then...

Just gotta make sure I have my script...

Hobbies - video games, Apex

Manga - Edo Ghoul, Shukujutsu Taisen

Movies – Pupa Effect

Club - Data processing club,

no club (because of cram school)

Fresh look

Part * No change

Bangs * Down to eyes Sideburns * shaved, neck too

Huh?

No...!

Now then,

next I would like to offer a congratulatory address

from all of those here today.

There's no way I can do this!

A speech with no script?

I better head over early and ask for advice.

Oh, Ichikawa.

Umm...

Thanks for taking this on for me.

Huh?

I'm really grateful. Now head on that way.

Hang on now! There's no way!

People might be cheering me on, but I'm still no people person!

That old me is gone!

CARS GET HURT TOO

Stop traffic accidents

Ah!

Look both ways

before crossing

Quit fooling yourself.

Do you think Yamada and your teachers

would cheer you on if you weren't up to this?

Don't you think that old you was the real you?

Diploma Award Ceremony

Remember who trusts in you the most.

Is it your teachers?

Your sister?

Yamada?

No...

It's me.

You've known all along.

The one who likes you most of all.

Is ME!

Don't turn your eyes from me.

The day your journey begins has come.

Despite the harsh cold, the rays of spring fall warm upon us now.

I want to wish all of you celebrating your graduation today congratulations.

We can actually hear him.

We have learned much from all of you.

All of us came to this school not knowing what to expect,

and you welcomed us with open arms.

You leave us now as irreplaceable parts of our lives,

moving on into the future.

One that may hold difficult, trying moments.

But still... Even still...

That's the last part I remember.

But you are the ones who must take these steps forward yourselves!

Accepting that simple fact is scary. Unthinkable...

But...

But you can't run away from it!

Because you have already seen the light!

It is in your friends.

Your teachers.

And in all you've experienced in this place of learning.

Who's the one graduating here?

It will be all right.

Don't give up trying new things.

Learn to love yourselves.

Treasure all that you have come to know.

My name is Kyotaro Ichikawa, and I speak on behalf of the student body.

That was great, Ichikawa!

Those ignoramuses. They were nothing compared to me.

Ichikawa? Ichikawa?!

Nurse's Office

Guess I'm still me in the end.

How do you feel?

I-I'm fine already.

You know...

Your farewell speech...

Good. There you are.

Senpai-Pick Up Artist...

Oh, and our student rep is here, too.

That speech was awesome.

Pulled on the heartstrings.

Emptier words were never spoken.

So, Yamada. You got a minute?

Yamada.

I'm gonna sleep for a bit.

We can just talk here.

Congratulations on graduating.

Thanks.

If he pulls anything weird...

It's this...

This...

And this!

I'm not the same me from back then.

So, are you going to keep playing soccer in high school?

Huh? Why would you ask?

I always saw you watching them practice even after you left the club.

Happy to hear you took that much notice.

"Hold it right there!"

Is that what you're thinking?

Not really...

This is all just some empty ritual.

I was on the youth team back in elementary school.

But sticking with it doesn't guarantee you can go pro.

And it's more fun just playing around.

You're impressive that way.

Heard you're in movies now.

You're way cooler than me.

Makes me happy to see you working hard.

I respect you for it.

Same as me...

No, that's not it...

It's not?

I like you.

I want you to have my uniform button.

I know how you feel!

Huh?

No, I mean...

How it makes you happy to see someone working hard.

How you respect them and are afraid they'll start to hate you,

so you get all worried...

And that's why...

Well, I mean...

I... Umm..

There's someone else I like!

So, I'm sorry...

My hands are full, and I can't take that.

I know how it feels...

To cry over someone you like...

Yamada...

Yamada...

...likes me.

Okay. Graduation's over for me.

See ya.

I'll message you over spring break.

Huh?

Our little student rep friend gave me your info when I asked him.

Wha?! No I...!

That's not true.

Don't lie to me like that.

Not fallin' for it, huh?

Why leave with a lie that makes her hate you like that?

Why didn't you tell her you quit soccer because you got hurt?

Then she'd only love me out of sympathy.

Slow down now, you were finally alone!

Huh?

New school year starts today.

And so does my year in a third-year classroom.

I guess I better see which class I'm in.

Even if me and Yamada wind up in different classes,

Year 3 Class 1

Teacher:

Student Name

Kanna Ando

Yusuke Ishimuro

Kyotaro Ichikawa

the school's not that big a place.

Kyo

Goodnight

Today

Only looked for my own name

In my new classroom now

Kyotaro!

Huh?

W-Whoops! Wrong person!

I meant, "Rin-chan, yo!"

Bwah?!

No way anyone's falling for that!

Gotta keep our distance in crowded spaces.

That's our new mission for the year.

But I mean,

it is kind of weird to distance ourselves

And Moeko, too!

if we're not dating in the first place.

Back in class together again!

Back in class together again!

Oh, Kankan!

The new school year flew by as hectic as ever.

You sure seem in a good mood.

Let me guess, you got the part from that audition?

SHH! That info's not public!

What's this about?

Huh? Nothing, just...

Good morning, class!

Today's the day you've all been waiting for!

Let's pick our school trip groups!

Let's group up.

You bet!

Kyoto & Nara

All of us together.

Gotta split into groups, huh?

Hmm?

The twelfth...

Something wrong?

Huh? N-No!

Anna!

Yeah, coming!

What was that about?

Kyoto & Nara

She didn't seem like herself.

It's like something's bothering her.

A first kiss.

The school trip arc of Kimi-iro Octave has a first kiss scene.

I know.

I was going to tell you myself.

I just can't beat you.

I'm so in love with you.

There's a real chance this is on her mind.

Get outta here.

Is she thinking about that?

On our trip?

Tea Shop

We're drenched.

Yeah...

Here!

I can do this myself!

Just let me.

No!

What am I thinking? Get a grip!

School trips are a waste of time!

What's fun about being stuck in a room with people I'm not even real friends with?!

Why did I hang on to this even though I didn't go?

School Camp

Nagano

Kyotaro Ichikawa

Am I actually looking forward to this?

Daijuni Junior High School Trip

Oh, you're still up?

Kimi-iro Octave

Is that volume twelve there?

Huh? Oh, yeah.

Bought another copy. You can keep the one I lent you.

Yamada's re-reading it, too?

Volume twelve...

Kimi-iro Octave

The one with the kiss scene during their school trip...

So, I wanted to talk about our trip...

Okay...

Well, so...

Something on your mind?

Huh?

Well...

See...

School Camp

Nagano

Class 2 Kyotaro Ichikawa

A-Actually, never mind!

Huh?

I'm gonna go! I'll be there!

So what was this all about?

Hey, can I turn off my video?

Know any good food they have in Nara?

Nope.

Deer crackers, maybe?

Let's stick to people food.

And just like that,

I was left feeling uneasy and somewhat concerned.

You catch a cold?

Caller has turned their camera off

No, I'm fine.

Soon enough, we were off on our trip.

The train will only be stopping momentarily.

Once the doors are open, please-

Your bag's sure full.

Moeko, let's trade that window seat every five minutes.

Not gonna happen.

When?

Next one is June 12th

Ichikawa...

You should be careful over these next three days.

Careful about what?

See Kanna there?

Snip-snip! Snip-snip!

She's making celebratory confetti.

She wants to pair some couple up during this trip.

She made us all practice our flash mob act, too.

You and Yamada are her top targets.

Wha? B-But me and Yamada aren't, y'know...

Then maybe I don't need to warn you.

Nara Park

I need to be careful.

The best way to avoid causing a scene is to keep my distance from Yamada.

As long as we're not together, they can't "celebrate" for us.

But just my luck, we're stuck in the same group.

Be careful...

Huh? Of what?

Hey! Wait!

Okay, everyone ready?

Nara's deer are real-

-cuties!

The first night of our trip was here.

Been in long enough already. Gonna head out.

Me too.

Think it's okay to swim around?

Don't.

No luck?

You enjoying the trip?

Yeah. Lots.

Time to get back and stake my claim on the blow dryer.

You can go first.

Yeah? ‘Kay, then.

Huh?

Yamada.

Whoa-whoa-whoa!

That was close.

Thanks!

Kimi-iro Octave AD

June 12, 2024 (WED)

Notification 1 hour before

Reminder 30 minutes before

"Kimi-iro Octave AD"?

Day after tomorrow.

Kimi-iro Octave. "AD"?

Is that a release date?

The last volume just came out, though.

What is it then?

It's obvious.

It means you're gonna kiss on the final day of the trip.

Just like in Volume 12 of Kimi-iro Octave.

You can't just show up in a place like this!

What the...?!

It's only two days away.

Focus on how to make the kiss happen.

No, that's not what's on her mind.

She's...

She's more serious than that.

This is something more important.

Me too.

Huh?

I'm just saying, I feel the same way.

More than anyone in the world...

Kimi-iro Octave

I need to come out and say it.

I'm not gonna shy away this time, so listen.

Yamada...

I like you. I really do!

Nigorikawa!

Me too.

More than anyone in the world...

I'm just saying, I feel the same way.

I'm finally going to tell him.

I'm enjoying myself...

I am...

That was...

Kimi-iro Octave AD

June 12, 2024 (WED)

Notification 1 hour before

Reminder 30 minutes before

...from Kimi-iro Octave.

Huh? Oh, yeah.

Kimi-iro Octave

Bought another copy.

Let me guess, you got the part from that audition?

An audition...for Kimi-iro Octave?

So what if it is?

She wouldn't be on this trip if she thought she'd get the part.

You're wrong...

A school trip like this is a once in a lifetime event.

She'll have plenty of auditions-

You're wrong!

She wouldn't be down there like that if she felt that way!

No, I mean...

That's not the way she thinks in the first place.

She wouldn't be here just because she didn't have a chance.

Then why is she?

A-Actually, never mind!

Huh?

I'm gonna go! I'll be there!

For me...

Caller has turned their camera off

You catch a cold?

No, I'm fine.

I...

I'm so stupid...

It's so obvious once I stop and think for second!

Yet here I was thinking about a kiss!

It's almost lights out!

I'll be right back!

I know how seriously she takes the work she does!

And this is for her favorite series.

She's got to have been practicing like never before!

Going to school, to work, and practicing in what little time is left.

But despite all that...

Because she knew I was looking forward to this...

I lied my way out of the school camp trip.

This is my fault...

Goodnight!!

I want to talk tomorrow

And so we made it to our group free-time on the second day.

Now that's a vibe!

Foxy-fox!

Foxy-foxy-foxy-fox!

Quit ruining the mood!

These are holy grounds, y'know!

They say if a couple passes through here holding hands,

they'll be bound together for eternity!

What? Really?

That sure caught your interest.

Fox!

Not getting any search results saying that.

Gah! Who asked you to look it up?

Fox!

I'm telling you though, there really is-

I told her we'd talk, but...

I'm telling you though, there really is-

I told her we'd talk, but...

How do I bring the audition up?

What do I even want to talk about?

How I don't want her worrying about me?

How I want her to focus on work?

I don't know...

Just...

If she's only here for my sake...

I can't take it.

Fox!

C'mon, let's go.

We haven't had much alone time.

Yeah...

So? You having fun?

I mean... More than I expected to.

Oh?

That's good, then.

That's...

I'm happy to hear it.

What's that mean?

What?

Just what I said.

Happy and fun.

Okay...

Then what's that face for?

N-No reason...

You had an audition booked, didn't you?

Yeah. I'm sorry...

What are you apologizing to me for?

I just can't do it!

I just...

I really wanted to enjoy our school trip!

I thought if you were having fun, then I would too!

But all I can think about is the audition...

Can you believe how self-centered I am?

You know, I'm kind of relieved...

Sorry, you probably don't know how to react to all this.

Turning her back to her job brings her to tears.

She can't just switch off work mode.

That's the way she is, and why I...

Why I...

Agh, hold it in...

Anna Yamada!

I'm stronger than you think!

I was alone...

But I was fine with it.

To me, the world seemed like nothing more than a filthy mess.

List of Passing Examinees

I was a hollow shell, pathetic and weak.

I thought everyone was laughing at me and making fun of me deep down.

I didn't think a single person wanted to talk to me.

I thought that was just the way things were.

But...

I made friends.

I can even talk somewhat normally with girls.

Our teachers still irk me sometimes,

but I don't hate them.

Where I saw nothing before at school,

bit by bit, I've started noticing things.

Happy things, sad things, embarrassing things, surprising things.

The once empty world started to fill with color.

I'll admit it, I like school!

I still would even without you around!

Wha? How could you-?

But it's only because you were.

Huh?

You showed me this world.

You helped me see how beautiful it is.

Because you're in it.

I like you, Yamada!

It's true.

I had lost sight of even the regular, ordinary everyday...

Found ‘em!

Prepare the celebration!

Wait, Kan-

What?! Were they just holding hands?!

Y-You think so?

Ever since I met Yamada, even the mundane feels special.

And maybe this is going too far,

but it feels like Yamada has made me who I am now.

I just...

I want to be the smallest, tiniest part of her life.

Go for it. Your audition.

It's tomorrow, right? You can still make it.

Yeah, but...

Hop on the next bullet train.

I'll tell the teachers.

Here.

That should be enough to get you there.

This is why your bag was so full?

See ya.

About what you said!

I-I'm just glad to see you're still you.

I...

I want to say it out loud, too.

Okay...

So...

Yamada!

Chii?

Everyone's all worked up saying you're missing.

Decided you want to go to the audition, didn't you?

Here.

You're gonna want to practice, right?

Yeah...

I'll put it in here for you.

I'll even pack these snacks in for you.

I'll handle things here.

Okay...

Save the tears for later. Get going!

I will. Thank you.

Yamada.

It'll be all right.

Yeah!

Shoot, that was not the sort of thing I should say in front of Kobayashi...

Yikes, I really gotta get back.

Daichi Cram School

Get into elite schools

Yamada made it safely to her audition.

And our school trip was at its end.

Anna Yamada

I'm headed out

K

Meet you at

the usual spot

It's fun enough even without Yamada around.

But...

Still...

Listen up, our trip is not over until you're all back home.

Even still...

I just want to be with her!

But...

Where's our "usual" spot?

Where does she mean?

Where?

She couldn't mean...

Library

You're brave coming in here out of uniform.

Did you get it right away?

Not exactly. Lots of places to choose from...

But...

Meet you at the usual spot

With all your illicit snacking here,

Potato Chips

Consomme Home Run

I figured the library.

You're on the books for it, and all.

Hmm?

That pun was unintentional, okay?

So your audition...

I still don't know. I did my best, but...

Y-Yeah...?

What?

This time around showed me I'm such a weakling.

That's not true...

Always wishy-washy and jealous of people.

Thinking negative thoughts that get me anxious.

I'm a mess...

But I like who I am!

I think I've finally realized that.

And so...

That's why...

Everything around me is so lovely and so important.

Kyotaro Ichikawa.

You made me realize who I am.

Kyotaro Ichikawa.

You're more important than anything.

More special than anyone.

You're my everything.

And I love you!

Will you...

...go out with me?

Wha? I... Yes...

Ow!

Yippee!

I really am messed up in the head.

There's no way any of this is real.

Yet even still...

This is...

How I...

How we...

...fell in love.

Yoru ga kowakute me o tsumuru watashi no sekai

Afraid of night I close my eyes

Shiranai furu shite tadayou

You found my heart

hitonami de kimi ga mitsuketa watashi no kokoro

pretending not to notice in the drifting crowd

Urayande nakitakute furuete

Jealous, on the verge of tears, trembling,

ijikete watashi no naka no yowai watashi

and sulking is the weak self within me

Demo ne sore demo ne suki nanda sonna tokoro ga

But still, even still I love it

Datte sekai ga konnanimo itooshii

The world is so precious after all

Ne kimi ga mitsukete kureta kara

Because you found me

Watashi no kokoro o sekai o suki datte itta kedo

You said you loved me and my inner world

Watashi no zenbu wa kimi nanda

But all of me is you

Nee kimi ga mitsukete kureta kara

Because you found me

Watashi wa nannimo iranai iranai iranai

I don't need anything, anything, anything at all

Tokubetsu de taisetsu de daisuki na

So special, so important, my love

Kimi ni aitai aitai aitai aitai nee

I want to see you see you see you see you

Aitai

See you

Asa ga kowakute me o tsumuru boku no sekai

Afraid of morning I close my eyes

Shiritakunakutte uzukumaru

Curled up in my room

heya de kimi ga mitsuketa boku no kokoro

not wanting to know you found my heart

Urayande tsuyogatte mabushikute

Envious, faking strength, dazzling,

usobuite boku no naka no jibun jishin

and feigning ignorance is the me inside myself

Demo sa sore demo sa warukunai to omoetanda

But still, even still I didn't think it bad

Datte sekai ga konnanimo utsukushii

The world is so bright after all

Hora kimi ni mitsukete hoshii kara

I want you to find me you know

Boku no kokoro o sekai o suki datte ieruyou

So you can say you love my heart and my world

Korizu ni kimi o miageru yo

I will never stop looking up to you

Hora kimi ni mitsukete hoshii kara

See, I want you to find me

Asa mo yoru mo iranai iranai iranai

Morning and night I don't don't don't need them

Zenbu doudemo yokute

None of it matters

Tonikaku kimi ni aitai aitai aitai aitai aa

All I want is to see you see you see you see you

Aa sore demo sa sekai wa zutto kawatte iku

Oh but the world is always changing

Datte kimi ga konnanimo utsukushii

Look how beautiful you are

Hora kimi ni waratte ite hoshii kara

I want you to smile

Boku no yowane o tsuyogari o suki datte ieruyou

So you can say you love my whimpers and bravado

Korizu ni kimi o miageru yo

I will never stop looking up to you

Hora kimi ni mitsukete hoshii kara

See, I want you to find me

Asa mo yoru mo kawaru kisetsu mo

Morning and night and the changing seasons

Zutto tsuduiteku keshiki o mitai kara

I want to see all there is to see

Tonikaku kimi ni aitai aitai aitai aitai aa

And I want to see you see you see you see you

Madoromu yuuhi no mukougawa no

Behind the drowsing evening sun,

Imanemuru kumo no yurameki o

clouds are now asleep, shimmering.

Hitofusa tabaneta kurokami no

The black hair in a ponytail brushes

Hanasaki kasumeru kurushisa o

by my nose to leave me in agony.

Shiru ya kimi

I wonder if you know.

Anata no yorokobi o kikasete

Tell me about your joy,

Mabuta o furuwasete

with your eyelids trembling.

Akane yo sono koe o kikasete

Madder, let me hear your voice,

Karada o tayumasete

with your body loosened.

Madoromu asahi no mukougawa no

Behind the drowsing morning sun,

Mada nemuru kumo no yasashisa o

clouds are still asleep, soothing.

Ayame mo shiranu yami no yo ni

In the confusion of a dark night,

Shizukani ugoku hoshikuzu o

stardust moves in silence.

Shiru ya kimi

I wonder if you know.

Anata no kanashimi o kikasete

Tell me about your sadness,

Kokoro o furuwasete

with your heart trembling.

Akane yo sono koe o kikasete

Madder, let me hear your voice,

Karada o hazumasete

with your body bouncing.

Anata no tamashii o kikasete

Tell me about your soul.

Kokoro ni furesasete

Let me touch your heart.

Namida mo yorokobi mo nagashite

Shed your tears, even your joy,

Mabuta o hazumasete

with your eyelids bouncing.

Anata no yorokobi o kikasete

Tell me about your joy,

Kokoro o hajikasete

with your heart bursting.

Akane yo mada koe o kikasete

Madder, let me hear your voice, still,

Karada o tayumasete

with your body loosened.