Original subtitles

There are no wrong notes

You never say anything

Even though you always ask "why?"

NAOKI FUJITANI DONE

He finished his song.

You're not gonna listen?

They're probably at Naoki's cabin now.

Let's go pick them up.

I don't give a damn.

Then maybe I'll go.

Because I do.

What? Weren't you going to go?

I reconsidered.

As a member of TENBLANK,

I should be with the person having the toughest time.

"The toughest time"? Me?

Sensei!

Sensei!

Sensei!

Sensei!

Sensei!

We hope you join us in making Japan's biggest rock festival…

-Finish before the meeting. -Got it.

Yes, this is Uto.

Yes, if Ishikawa Pharma could sponsor…

-Yes. -Thank you.

We should be getting another response.

This is a good song, Ichidai.

Is it?

With the synth…

Is there an '80s distortion guitar?

That works.

There. How about this?

-Wow, he's good. -Incredible.

Totally.

Huh? Is it us?

Hey.

-What were you laughing at just now? -We weren't.

-You were! -We weren't! What the hell?!

-Are you okay? -Get off me!

Is this about the new song?

Move it, old man.

That's a bit harsh. Let's go.

We don't need Naoki's name on that song.

Release it under my name only.

An announcement from the organizers.

Due to bad weather, we must cancel today's live concert.

Are you kidding me?

Naoki. Naoki, hear me out.

It's part of the strategy to spread your music--

It's fine. I'm not blaming you.

Then why are you trying to leave me?

What's with those eyes?

You look down on me, don't you?!

Listen. I won't ever let you leave me.

You can spread your wings by my side.

Please calm down, Mr. Isagi!

Get off! I said to get off me!

It's okay, Ichidai.

You can be free from me.

Wait.

I…

I said to wait!

What happened?

Oh…

Sorry to startle you.

But it'll be very soon.

What?

Very soon,

that nightmare will be over.

He's stable now, but…

we'll admit him for some tests, just in case.

Okay.

It'll be difficult for him to continue music like this.

It's his life or music.

I'm really…

sorry.

You understand what you did, right?

I was selfish.

I'm sorry.

It was beyond just selfish.

What you did was murder.

That's a bit too harsh, isn't it?

That's what it was.

Humoring the nonsense of a dying man,

letting him write a song without sleep.

I…

will quit.

I'll quit TENBLANK.

Akane…

-So-- -I will too.

What?

TENBLANK is done.

I'm so sorry!

Akane.

Wait a minute.

Akane.

Akane.

I said to wait.

Sorry, I don't want you to be nice to me.

I said to wait a minute.

I'm…

angry at myself too.

I'm so pissed!

That kindness

has saved me countless times.

Thanks to you…

I was able to be a part of TENBLANK.

Thank you for everything.

Hey!

I'm helping with a show production now.

Yeah.

That's how I found out about TENBLANK's recent troubles.

I got curious and asked Genji.

How about a drink?

I'll pass. I drove here.

Just use a chauffeur service.

Or pay the crazy parking fee. Who cares?

That habit of mouthing a pick instead of a cig…

all in consideration of Naoki, who's sick, and Kazushi, who hates smoking.

But you were always a heavy smoker.

You pretend to be the understanding adult.

What are you trying to say?

I'm…

swallowing my pride and asking to be TENBLANK's manager again.

I want to get back at him.

How childish.

To hold my own against all you TENBLANK children,

I can't stay as an "adult."

Oh, but you?

You are much too childish.

Enough with the sulking.

What?

You're just upset that Ms. Saijo took your place

as Naoki Fujitani's closest confidant.

If you run away from facing it,

you'll regret it like I did.

NAOKI FUJITANI DONE

NEW A 1 ITEM

Your guitar playing is really something else.

It's vicious.

Hey, your stride is too.

Come all you want, my answer won't change.

Sometimes your guitar playing pisses me off.

There are times I want to say I hate it.

But in the end, I love it.

I can't ignore it. I don't want to lose to it.

So the only way is to beat you through music.

What?

While I was thinking all that,

I came up with a new song.

It's the first time I've written a song for a specific guitarist.

For… me?

Listen to it.

Don't. I'm not gonna listen.

-Why? -I know your talent better than anyone!

What the hell do you think you're doing?!

There's a song I could hear

Since before I was born

Though it had everything

It had no shape or form

You're the only one who's straight-up asked me to form a band.

The only person in the world.

Nameless emotions

Coalesced to make me

If that's true

Then there's nothing to fear

There are no wrong notes

With just that unwavering truth

I thought I could live in this cruel world

Tell me why you never

Say anything even though

You always ask "why?"

Why did you…

Who cares about me! Just think about this song!

You and this song are one and the same!

No, no, no!

I'm telling you, you don't need me!

I'm leaving TENBLANK.

That would mean TENBLANK falls apart.

So we're disbanding?

…break through the stillness

Today too The city breathes out fresh sounds

Merging as one

Among the countless melodies

I heard your voice cut through

Huh?

Why are you here?!

I saw your car.

Just get in! Quickly!

I thought you were at the hospital?

You're all soaked. Here.

Oh, hey.

Come on, wipe yourself properly.

Let me warm it up.

You listened to it.

You know…

I thought about it.

I'm the one who makes you happy.

Huh?

That's why…

Play guitar by my side for the rest of my life.

What is this? A proposal?

What is this feeling inside me?

I might use it all up

Before I even understand it

It stopped raining.

Yeah.

Since we're here, how about I sing on the street there?

Listen to the full chorus.

Come again?

You'll be so moved, you'll cry again.

I've cried enough tears for a lifetime over you.

No way, you'll cry for sure. I won't stop singing until you do.

Who are you, Jonathan Joestar?

-You know your stuff. -I do.

You're really gonna sing until I cry?

That's right.

Then…

I won't cry for the rest of my life.

"New B"?

Oh, yeah.

That one's off-limits.

I don't intend to let anyone hear it.

No one?

There's someone you want to hear it, right?

Yes?

-Hi, I'm from Vermilion. -Okay.

I came to deliver your curry.

-Merry Christmas! -Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

Say "thank you."

-Thank you. -Thank you.

Thank you.

-Did you say "Merry Christmas"? -Yeah.

Good job!

I'm back from delivery!

Oh, thanks.

-I'm back! -Welcome back.

Welcome back, Akane.

Another order for the Christmas version?

You clock out. I'll finish up the rest.

That's my line. You guys go out.

It's fine. We can do that any time.

-Right? -Right?

We always see each other.

But it's Christmas.

Yeah, so don't you have somewhere to go, Akane?

Hmm? What are you saying?

Here you go.

Take this to Naoki's house.

Not you too, Momoko?

I already quit TENBLANK.

Hey, Akane.

Is abandoning music, TENBLANK, and all of it

really okay with you?

You're not coming back?

I can't.

If I come back,

I might end up running Sensei ragged again.

Taking music away from him

was basically the same as killing him, wasn't it?

Trying to take away something he cherished

just because we wanted him to live a little longer?

It was all just our own egos.

You knew that from the start, didn't you, Akane?

Right?

That's why you took him out.

-But… -Here.

Catch!

What?

Naoki wrote it.

A new song.

-Hold on, I can't-- -I love you, Akane.

But I was wrong.

That.

What?

We're close in age.

And we grew close.

And I never really had experience with romance.

That's why…

I misunderstood.

I don't like your sound.

What?

I really can't deal with that dumb positivity of yours.

What was that song now?

Because it felt like one of yours!

I really liked it!

It's delicate yet powerful.

Let me hear it one more time! Please!

-Pretty please! -No.

Just for five seconds.

Kazushi…

So let me correct myself.

I…

love your drumming, Akane.

You're scared, aren't you?

This sound wasn't something that was always inside you.

It was born because you were thinking of Akane.

That's why you're afraid to let it out.

It's a sound that can hurt people.

I don't care if I get hurt.

If it's by you.

You always charge ahead without hesitation,

but you're slamming on the brakes now?

I…

I'll take you with me, with my music.

So please…

don't just disappear on your own.

NAOKI

NAOKI

Huh? No way. Why did you pick up?

Am I not allowed to answer?

You're not.

But that's fine.

Hey…

I called you today because I have a favor to ask.

No.

I know.

I figured I'd be turned down, so I've got a secret weapon.

Secret weapon?

Oh, it's snowing.

Huh?

Where are you right now?

I can see Tokyo Tower.

Tokyo Tower?

Yeah.

And…

I can see a big tree.

It's beautiful.

Are you outside now?

When it's so cold? Please go inside somewhere!

Isn't snow great?

The way it traps sound.

More importantly, about the secret weapon.

Before,

when I wrote a song to win over Sho,

it turned out amazing.

Like Brahms dedicating his work to Clara Schumann. Amazing.

That's how I won him over.

That's not why I say this, but…

remember when we were at the cabin?

While I was watching you sleep,

the music started naturally pouring.

I wrote another song then.

I'd never written a song like this.

I need to work up my courage, but can I sing it?

I said no, didn't I?

-Move it! -I'm sorry!

Here I go.

I thought I heard a familiar song

But it was just the sound of your laugh

I tried to brush it off as merely chance

But then your sound Filled the spaces within me…

Sensei.

I made a mistake again.

As eternity looked upon us With pitying eyes

You smiled in such a mysterious way

You calmly rearrange the order

Of things that are important to me

There's a song in this world That only we can hear

GOD, THANK YOU FOR LEADING ME TO TENBLANK

I'll do anything to share this life

And keep that melody going

I get worried when I can't hear…

Beyond this moment.

Beyond eternity.

It transcends them all.

This sound…

reaches me.

This sound

is calling out to say

that it loves me.

As eternity looked upon us With pitying eyes

You smiled in such a mysterious way

You calmly rearrange the order

Of things that are important to me

Akane…

Are you Santa Claus?

I'm sorry I lied.

I…

I told you I couldn't fall in love.

But I want every version of you to be mine.

The everyday Akane,

the Akane pounding the drums…

No boundaries.

All of you.

Me too.

When I think of you,

it all blurs together.

All these different feelings jumble together.

Whether it's love, admiration,

or even fear.

The lines disappear.

So there are no lines between you and me.

The line between you and me?

The song earlier…

Keep listening.

Instead of embracing

We quietly cried our hearts out

No one taught me how to live

Even if I'm mocked

For being clumsy

This is the life I chose

I want…

to keep feeling this.

Sensei's life.

I get worried when I can't hear

The clamor of your life

I realized I'll never go back To the way I was

Before I knew you…

Kazushi, do you have a sec?

Do I look like I do?

It's so good, it pisses me off.

It's a total defeat.

What are you doing?

At times like these…

even if it's by force,

it's best to turn it into music.

In our case.

Enough.

Hey.

Here.

I wrote out the song.

The moment I touched it It slipped away

Even if that's what

It means to live

I don't want to go along with that anymore

As eternity looked…

Welcome back.

I'm back.

…as it came closer

There's something only I can do

That eternity can't

There is a sound I want to let ring

There's someone I want to hear it now

There's a heartbeat I want to make tremble

We're back.

At last.

Mr. Isagi, there's a problem. Yukino is…

Hey, you all might not believe it.

Hey, it's true.

All of my hit songs up to now

were written by Naoki Fujitani, not Ichidai Isagi!

Terrifying!

Crazy, right? The dark side of the industry.

I mean, Ichidai Isagi has no talent.

Hey.

He's just good at business and lying.

That's it.

Me too…

I tried to make it work, but it was impossible.

Because I met people who were serious about music.

That's why I also…

don't want to lie to the music I love.

That's how I feel.

What's this ditz saying? Make her stop.

Yes, sir.

Oh, a call from my agency!

Ignore. I'm ignoring it!

Huh?

"Are you allowed to say this stuff?"

"Won't you be erased from the industry?"

Maybe.

But, you know,

I won't be dying alone.

I'm taking Isagi down with me through this livestream.

Yes, and with that,

the final boss has been defeated!

-Shut up! -Bye!

-Thanks for watching-- -Shut up!

Shut up!

LIVESTREAM HAS ENDED

I feel better.

That's too sudden.

Canceling your performance?

Please wait.

I see. Let me confirm.

Mr. Isagi, the reporters…

Send them away.

You still can't find Yukino?

No, we haven't been able to reach her. Natsume too.

Shit.

Hurry up!

Hurry up!

Come on!

Wait!

It says Z-OUT's a no-show.

What the hell?!

"As people who purely love music,

we cannot participate in a festival organized by someone who desecrates it."

"We sincerely apologize to all our fans."

Hey!

How long are you gonna make us wait?

It's Isagi's fault!

You can't blame them!

Let's go home!

This sucks!

The people are leaving.

Mr. Isagi!

Huh?

TENBLANK?

Just as I'd expect from you, Kai.

Attracting this many people on the day of the festival.

That's just how much pull TENBLANK has.

The second I made the announcement, the inquiries came pouring.

Kai.

You asked me if you could return as manager, right?

You still feel the same?

No.

Unfortunately, I don't.

What?

I'm not just returning.

I'm going to take them back from you.

Then I'm not giving them up either, so prepare yourself.

It's about to start.

The legend of TENBLANK.

Subtitle translation by: Emily Noguchi