Original subtitles

Time to get up, Dad! You'll be late

Yes

Morning

Good morning You're here so early

Actually, today's the last day for our bakery

Oh, I see

But I'm glad I managed to keep my promise, to the end

Thank you for everything

Happy birthday

Thank you

Yuji? Where's my new toothbrush?

I told you yesterday

The miracle...

that unfolded during the rainy season that year,

started in this forest

The miracle only lasted 6 weeks...

Maybe, it was nothing more...

than an illusion we glimpsed beyond the mists

But there's no question...

that we saw my mother

BE WITH YOU

It's been a year now, since Mio died

I wonder if Takumi and Yuji are really all right

You see how Takumi is...

She never should have gone through with having Yuji

It was such a difficult birth

She was just fine before she had Yuji

To my little Yuji - Mommy

Where do all the people go when they die?

They're on the Archive Star

Isn't that what Mommy wrote in her book?

Is Mommy really on the Archive Star, too?

That's what I think

Mommy would never lie

That means Mommy's coming back for the rainy season, right?

Isn't she?

Yeah...

All right, let's eat

Sorry, Daddy messed up again

That's OK, I can eat it

Thanks for the food

Thanks

I'm going first, Daddy

Off you go

Daddy, don't be late

I won't

I'm off

I'm off

Aio

Send this, OK?

This order...

It'll be much more efficient in this order

Thanks

Sure

And...

Thank you

Sure

And also... I think that's out of season

It's a winter suit...

Oh, sorry

...it's likely rain will be heavy at times

Given the fast-moving front,

it seems rainy season has finally arrived

The rainy season...

Do you like rain?

Yes, well...

I see... It's the festival this weekend

Does Yuji want you to take him?

I can take him if you like...

Aio san

No, um...

This is ready

Thank you

Going to the festival?

Yes!

Aren't you going to the festival?

Um, my Daddy...

doesn't like to be around lots of people

Oh, I see

You heard the chime

What's that?

It's upside down

It'll make it rain! It's Aio's fault!

I think it's sweet

Time to start our lesson Maths is next

Doctor...

Why can't Daddy do things? Is he sick?

Yeah, that's it

Let's say your Daddy

was a car It's like his gasoline gets stuck

It's not that he's sick in his head or in his heart

Do you understand?

But your Daddy isn't unhappy

Why not?

Because he has you

Yuji

I'm sorry to be late, Doctor

Don't worry, take your time

I feel bad for Yuji

Why?

With me for a father...

That's not true at all

I'm impressed that you've overcome local doubts,

and turned out to be such a wonderful father

Hardly

I wish I could do things for him... like a normal parent

It's over a year now, since Mio san's death

Recently, I remember...

less and less about Mio

I only feel her when I watch her on video or look at her photograph

But Mio's coming back

Soon...

In the rainy season?

Yes

With her last words she promised she'd be back in the rainy season?

She wrote it in Yuji's book, too

Do you believe that?

Yuji believes it

I see...

Is it impossible?

As I thought...

Well, scientifically,

after all, I am a doctor

Yes, it's as I thought...

- Aio - Yes?

Do you want Mio san to come back, too?

Yes

Because I failed miserably to make her happy...

Is that what you think?

With my condition,

I was only a burden

From beginning to end

Just once,

I wish she'd felt happy that she'd shared my life

So if she comes back,

I want to make her feel that way

Take a trip on a train somewhere,

like a normal couple...

I see...

Doctor, you don't ask about my condition, even though,

you're a doctor

How are you feeling?

The same

Lousy, huh?

That's not true

It tastes lousy

I'm sorry, Yuji

It's OK, I can eat it

I'm all done

Hey, Yuji

How'd you like to go to the festival on Saturday?

Remember how you went with Mommy before?

You said you had a great time

But...

will you be OK, Daddy?

I'll be fine, you want to go, right?

Yeah!

Aio!

Aya chan

Let's go look over there

Yuji!

Yuji!

Yuji!

Daddy, I want to try this one

Daddy!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Daddy!

Yuji!

Daddy

Yuji...

I'm sorry

So sorry

Daddy, you're not going to go away...

go away, are you?

No,

I won't go away, I promise

I'm sorry

I'm sorry, Yuji

Hey, Daddy

It's my fault Mommy died, right?

Isn't that true?

Yuji, why would you say that...

Because,

I heard our relatives say it...

That's not right

It's not your fault

Besides,

Daddy's never going away

OK

I want to see Mommy

What are you looking for?

A four-leaf clover

Mommy wants to make a wish

What kind of wish?

For Mommy to get all better

Thank you

Mio

Are you OK?

I'm fine

It's really pouring

Wa-ter

Ter?

Ter-mite

What's that?

Yuji

Be careful

I'm OK

What are you looking for?

A big secret I promised Mommy

Promised Mommy?

But I can't find it anymore

Better mark it

Yeah...

Mommy

Mio

Mommy!

Mio...

Is it really you, Mio?

Mio?

Is that my name?

Mommy

Mommy?

Who are... you?

Don't you remember, Mio?

You're... my wife...

And Yuji's mother

I'm... a wife

And mother?

See, look

It's me...

Mommy, what was it like on Archive Star?

Oh, um, Mio

You'll catch cold, you should change

Your things are all still there

Still there?

Right

Hurry up and change

Yuji, come with me

Just come, come

Listen, Yuji

It's our little secret that Mommy's back, OK?

Why?

They don't know about the Archive Star, so they'll think she's a ghost

Right

And Mommy doesn't seem to remember anything

Not about Daddy, or about you

Or that she died, once

Why?

Maybe that's how it is when you come from the Archive Star

Why is it like that?

How should I know!

I'm sorry

Sorry

She doesn't remember me

No

I see

She can start getting to like us...

Like you and Daddy, too...

May I ask a question?

Please

Did I used to live here? With you?

Yes

Why is this house such a mess?

Was I such a slob?

Of course not You're very neat

But you were...

in bed, sick...

Yeah

I see

But still...

What a mess

You're right

What was I doing in those woods?

We were on a walk... The three of us were

- A walk? - A walk

Then, you felt a little strange

And you were resting

You were resting

Then it seems... you lost your memory

It seems

Yeah, it seems

I see

I see

You're a cute boy

Yuji?

I'm... Mio?

Your wife...

and Yuji's mother

I see

Breakfast's ready

Wow!

Yeah? You, first, Yuji

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Daddy!

Look at this perfect fried egg It's been a long time!

You're right

Something's strange

Yeah? Oh, this?

Not your clothes

You two

- That's not true - That's not true

I'm off

Off you go

Mio

I think you'd better not leave the house

Wouldn't want you to get sick again

I'm off, then

Your shoelace

Off you go...

Takumi san

Yeah, I'm off

Teacher!

Morning

You won't believe it, it's amazing, yesterday...

What?

Oh... a secret

You're just making it up

No, I'm not, but it's a secret!

I'm jealous, you have a secret

It's good to have secrets

Good morning

Good morning

Something good happen?

Yes

What?

It's a secret

Oh, I see

This is better

Oh, thanks

Yummy

Yeah?

It's delicious

Was I a good cook?

You sure were

OK, boots

Was this me?

That's right

Then, who's this?

Taku san

Then I'm pink...

What a darling...

He's your child

Yes, I gave birth to him

We were husband and wife, right?

That's right

I can sort of understand

that you two are my family...

And I think it's true

But...

I'm sorry, I still can't remember anything

Take your time, take your time

Tell me about us

About us?

How did we meet?

How did we fall in love?

How did we come together?

We met in the spring, as juniors in high school

We were both juniors?

That's right We were in the same class for 2 years

By chance, you sat next to me both years

I fell for you first...

You were cheerful and cute,

and you got great grades A model student

But you were moody and it seemed to me

that you were always angry about something

I liked that about you

Yeah, I liked that

Didn't I like you back?

I think... my love was unrequited

Unrequited?

Yeah

I was an oddball

I had no interests other than Track and Field

and I was never one for hanging out

I was kind of aloof...

and always alone

I see... Were you a fast runner?

Yeah, I held the prefectural record

But at the track meet during our first year in high school...

I got so mad, after that,

I did nothing but train like crazy every day

I was obsessed with running faster and just got weirder

I see

I doubt you could have liked me then

Not that you disliked me,

or had feelings for someone else You didn't...

seem to be interested in romance

But that's what I liked about you

I was so happy, just to be able

to sit next to you

But we never said more than,

Morning

Morning

to each other,

before graduation

I got an athletic scholarship to a local college

and you were going off to school in Tokyo

Can I sign it, too

Sign it

Oh, sure

Thank you, I felt so comfortable being next to you

Aio Takumi

Here

Thank you

Sure

And then you took off for Tokyo

Wait a minute

When did we start falling in love?

Can you just be patient and listen a little longer?

That first summer vacation,

I happened to hear you were back home

Hello?

Still not yet?

It's coming up real soon

Hello?

My name is Aio

I'm Aio, do you remember me?

Yes, um, I'm sorry to call out of the blue

Remember when I signed your yearbook on graduation day,

I never took my pen back

Could I have it back?

Of course, it was just an excuse

I didn't care about that pen

It's just that, I just had to...

see you again

Just one more time

Aio

Here

Thanks

I'm sorry about your precious pen

Oh, no, it's fine Thanks

It's been a while How have you been?

Fine

Oh, I see

See you

See you

Say...

Do you have time for a cup of coffee?

I do

I couldn't believe I'd found the courage

But that's how our memorable first date took place,

two and a half years after we first met

So then, so then?

I couldn't stop talking, like water from a broken dam

I didn't dare stop

Because if I stopped, I was afraid you'd say you were going home

I was so scared, I talked about track,

about my favorite music,

books I'd just read...

Even how I'd always watched you

Aio

It's cold, isn't it?

You're welcome, if you want

OK, then... I'll take you up on that

Can I... see you again?

I have to go back to the dorm

But...

I'll write you

That's how it all started You and me

I want to get used to you gradually,

the way I did back then

I want to fall in love all over again

Sure... thank you

Mommy, I'm done, dry me

Yuji, you can dry yourself off

OK, arms up

Um

Yes?

You're looking sharp these days

Yes

Did you meet someone special?

Yes

I wish you could eat neatly without spilling

Doesn't Daddy always say the same thing?

You, too, Takumi san

Hey, Aya

You can't tell anyone

You have to promise

One, two and...

Again

OK, one, two and...

Yuji, don't forget your umbrella

Sure

Yuji's Birthday

Mio,

do you think it's a boy or a girl?

An adorable boy

How can you tell?

A secret

Squeaky clean...

I look... so happy

Do you believe me?

Of course you don't

Well, what to say...

You don't seem like someone who'd tell a lie,

but then,

I was also at her funeral

You don't have to believe me

I'm sorry, forget I told you

I'm at a loss

I'm sorry

But...

assuming you're telling the truth,

if Mio has returned in this rainy season,

she must disappear again when it is over

Yes

Is that what will happen?

Probably...

Because Mio would never lie

Which means sad times ahead... for both Yuji...

and you...

The rainy season was over Time to go home

Yuji

Yes

Why are all the sunshine dolls in our house upside down?

You won't go away, will you, Mommy?

Of course not, how foolish

Say, what's this key for?

A time capsule You and I buried it together,

without telling Daddy

A time capsule?

But I can't remember where we buried it

I see

Let's hope we can find it

Um... sparrow

Row, row-your-boat

Boat? Boat-yard

Yard, yard, yard-bird

Bird, bird-cage

It's not here

Not here

If they don't...

Even if I don't get my memory back, it's OK

I love you and Yuji, too

As long as I can stay with you, it's all right

If I can be your wife...

Mio?

What?

Can I kiss you?

No?

What's wrong? Didn't you like it?

I just feel... I'm not sure

Like it was my first kiss

You're right

Please check this

Kaneko san, this is ready, too

...the front is moving swiftly,

which may prolong this rainy season considerably...

Excellent

You're happy about that?

Yes, I'm thrilled

Found it!

To my little Yuji - Mommy

The Archive Star?

Mommy!

I found the Time Capsule! Look!

Wow, so this is it

Shall we open it?

Daddy!

Takumi san!

What's wrong, Takumi san!

Are you OK?

I'm sorry This happens, sometimes...

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't want you to worry

Silly

I'm sorry

Can I join you?

You're welcome

OK, then, I'll take you up on that

Tell me what happens next

After that date...

Actually,

we never had a second date

We broke up once

What happened to us?

Because of my condition

Physically, I'd pushed myself too hard in high school,

and my body just started to go haywire

In my sophomore year of college, everything fell apart,

with a crashing bang

Countless medical exams ultimately concluded

that my brain was randomly secreting the chemicals,

that control most motor functions and reflexes

In any case, you really can't run...

I was forbidden to run

Crowds and vehicles were also put off limits

I gave up on everything

and even dropped out of college

Let's take it slowly

You need to take it slowly and learn to live with your condition

Don't worry

It's not necessarily a misfortune

But you...

wouldn't tell me about it?

I didn't know how...

My condition was hard to define

I couldn't even manage

half of what most people could

My future looked bleak

I couldn't ask you to join me in a life like that

That's why... I thought,

I'd just quietly disappear...

Welcome

Aio

Sorry to show up like this

Am I a nuisance?

I heard you quit college...

I've got lots of plans...

So I can't see you anymore

Why not?

Maybe I'll run into you again, at a high school reunion

We might both be married...

I hope you'll be happy, Enokida san

But I...

See you

What I did was terrible

But I kept telling myself,

it was for the best

After a single date and 47 love letters,

our romance was about to end

But I still wanted to see you

It was selfish,

but I wanted to see you again

Traveling to Tokyo alone,

was almost impossible for me,

by then...

But I just couldn't stand it

I just had to see you

Mio

Thanks for this

It really helped

Of course I'm not right for Mio...

That's what I told myself

I wasn't good enough for you

After that, I left you alone

And you left me alone, too

I'm sure Mio feels the same way,

she wants to forget about me

That's what I thought

But then...

One day, out of the blue, you called

You didn't write, you called

Hello?

Hello, Aio...

Can I come see you?

What's that look?

Because...

Don't look at me like that

Because... I don't think...

I'm right for you

That's not true, how foolish

It's fine...

We're just fine

Your conviction overwhelmed me, and I agreed

But you sounded,

almost like you were trying to convince yourself

Eventually, we got married

and we settled here,

close to Dr. Noguchi

And then... Yuji was born?

That's right

And we lived happily after that?

Yeah

And we'll live happily ever after, too?

I feel so calm

Holding me

Holding me?

This is how you always...

slept beside me

I'm off

Off you go

Taku

Don't rush Take it slow

Aio Takumi

OK, you try it now Take your time...

Not so hard

Try it again

I said, you didn't have to tap it so hard

- I can't do it right - Don't be like that

C'mon, Yuji

Yuji!

That's it! You've got it, Yuji!

Daddy!

Good morning

I made this egg

Amazing, Yuji

Morning

Morning

Not like this

You've got to shape it, like this

Spread it and tap, tap, tap

Spread it and tap, tap, tap

Now turn it over

Daddy's shoes are so big, look

I hope there are lots of flowers

I know

A garden full of flowers here would be so beautiful

I wish I could see it

Oh, nothing You take good care of them

Sure

Sunflower

You're working so hard

Yeah

What a big boy

Yeah, Daddy?

When the rainy season's over,

Mommy's going back to the Archive Star, right?

I wonder

But what if she's forgotten all about that

But even if she has,

I'm sure they'll come to get her

'Cause, it's always that way in all the stories

I see

We'd better really enjoy,

the time we have together

I'm sorry I scared you

Mio... san?

...Right?

Yes

But...

I'm sorry

It's really a long story and it'll just confuse you

Will you just listen to me?

Please

I'm asking you

Yes, I will

Thank you

I came here to ask you to do something for me, Nagase san

Ask me?

Yes

Can I ask you to look after Takumi and Yuji?

Look after...

The other day, Aio san said he'd met someone special

Was that...?

But I'll be gone soon

After the rainy season ends

And so,

I want to be sure someone looks after Takumi and Yuji

Takumi needs help with certain things

So I want him...

taken care of

Can I ask you to do that?

I'm sorry

I'm not as noble as I thought

I'm worried about them,

but I don't want Takumi with anyone else

I couldn't stand, just couldn't stand to have him love someone else

I'm sorry

I'm sorry Please forget this

It's fine

You don't have to worry

There's no way that he's going

to fall in love with me

I don't think he'd love anyone but you

That's Aio san

Thank you

I'm really talking with you, Mio san, right?

Yes, Takumi's told me about you

It seems that you're always looking out for him

Thank you

Oh, not at all

It's been a while

I'm sorry

I don't remember you at all

How does this look?

Happy Birthday Yuji

I just wanted to check

Yes, what is it?

Your bakery isn't planning to shut down, is it?

Will you be OK?

Of course we will, are you nuts?

Oh, good

Then I'd like to order some birthday cakes

Let's see... 12 years' worth

Once a year, until my boy turns 18

Wow!

Amazing

It's no big deal

It's a birthday cake!

That's right, it's yours

Cool!

Yuji's birthday is next week...

Oh, never mind I wanted to celebrate it today

Sit down

Sit down

Smile, Yuji. Look this way

Hurry

Mio

You sure?

I'm a little scared

I'm crazy about you

I'm crazy about you

I love you

I love you

Aio

What's wrong?

I have to go home!

I just have to go home now

Teacher!

I understand, go on

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

The National Weather Service has announced the rainy season is over...

Aio san!

Summer's here

Mio!

Mio!

Yuji?

You listen to what I say, now

OK?

Mommy has to...

go away now

I have to say good-bye

Yuji

Mio!

I'm sorry, Mommy

It's my fault you died, isn't it?

You're so silly Did you really believe that?

Because...

That's not true Not even one tiny bit true

Don't you believe me?

Yuji...

You were born because we wanted you so, so badly

Maybe it's the real reason why Mommy and Daddy met

To make you, Yuji

You brought us happiness

You've made me so happy

Understand?

Yuji,

grow up to be a wonderful man, OK?

And look after... Daddy

Won't you see Daddy?

I wonder...

If he'll make it

He won't make it

He walks so slowly

He goes so slowly

But you know, Yuji

There was a time when Daddy was an incredibly fast runner

He looked very cool

Mio...

I can't find it, I can't

Mio!

Daddy!

Mio!

You made it... I'm glad

Mio

Yes?

I'm sorry

I wanted to make you happy

I couldn't...

make you happy

I'm sorry

What are you saying?

You and your son are quite a pair

I was so happy

I've always been happy

Since I fell in love with you

You were my happiness

Being with you was all the happiness I wanted

If I could,

I would always be by your side

Look after Yuji, OK?

Love him for me, too

Aio...

It's cold

Thank you

I always felt so comfortable being next to you

Found it!

Mommy! Found it!

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

I see

She arrived with the rain and departed with the rain

She's like a hydrangea

Doctor, do you really believe me?

I wonder...

But I...

fell in love with Mio all over again

I was so happy

I wonder how many people in this world,

can say they've known such a wonderful love

To meet, then be drawn back together again

Over and over again...

You were both lucky enough to meet

your one true soul-mate

June 24th

I found someone I can't help thinking about

All I do is think about him

I wonder if I'm in love

Sophomore, Class 3, Seat 1,

Aio Takumi

Go!

That was clearly a foul

That's unacceptable

But I surprised myself

Why on earth did I do that?

I guess I'm in love with him

But he doesn't know how I feel

It's what they call unrequited love

I used my power on the Student Council

and finally got the seat next to his

I can't even talk to him

But I'm happy just sitting next to him

It's enough to make me kind of... happy

Aio I want to get to know you

What books are you reading?

What kind of music do you like?

What are your favorite colors?

What kind of girls do you like?

Could you fall in love with me?

We have to say good-bye and we haven't even started

What'll I do? What am I supposed to do?

Sorry

Sign it

Thank you, I felt so comfortable being next to you

Aio Takumi

If I'd run after you, I could've returned your pen

But I didn't

Because as long as I had it, I could see him again

I could call him to give it back

and I could see him again

I'll call him

Just tell him I'll give him his pen back

But I couldn't find the courage

I'm sorry about your precious pen

I'm sure I'll find it

I was so surprised when he called me about it

I get to see him

This pen brings happiness

Here

Oh, thanks

It's been a while How have you been?

Fine

Oh, I see

See you

See you

I'm hopeless You wanted to see him so badly

I can't believe I'm just going home Is that really what I want?

Say...

Do you have time for a cup of coffee?

I do

I've read this book 3 times already...

You couldn't stop talking, like a dam had broken

I could hardly get a word in

But I was so happy

Because I was next to you

I wish this would last forever

Your hand...

felt so warm

But in the spring, you wrote me a letter

It was just three lines...

But, why?

Maybe I'll run into you again, at a high school reunion

We might both be married

I hope you'll be happy, Enokida san

But my...

See you

But my only happiness is at your side

I just want to be with you forever That's all

Are we really over?

I want to see you

I want to see you so badly,

I can't bear it

Aio?

Sorry...

Aio!

Aio!

Aio!

Takumi!

Takumi!

Takumi...

Mommy!

Mio?

Morning

Morning

I doubt anyone would believe it

I can hardly believe it myself

As a 20 year-old,

I met you as a 29 year-old,

fell in love and made love

I leaped into the future,

into a rainy season 9 years later

Takumi and I had married

and we had a darling boy named Yuji

I was happy

I led a happy life

I fell in love with you all over again

But then I learned...

That I had really died one year earlier

I will die... at 28

Leaving my beloved Takumi and Yuji behind

I'm going to die...

and I'll promise

to return in the next rainy season

Aio, Takumi

If I never see you again,

will I marry someone else and live a different life?

Is there a future for me, where I won't die...

at 28?

But I don't want that

Because I'm in love with you

Because I saw our future together

I want to meet you and be with you...

I choose the life in which I give birth to Yuji

I want to bring Yuji into this world

I don't want it any other way

Hello, Aio?

Can I come and see you?

No matter how briefly,

I'm choosing the future with you whom I love

Aio

Takumi

Yuji

Please wait for me

I want to be with you

What's that look?

Because...

Don't look at me like that

Because... I don't think...

I'm right for you

That's not true, how foolish

We're fine...

We'll be just fine

You and I will always be together

That's just the way it is

The way it is?

That's right

You're my one true soul-mate

I love you

Dad

Shall we get started?

Sure

You sure curry's OK for your birthday?

Sure, I like your curry

Here

- Hey, have you grown again? - You think?

Turn around

No standing on your toes

I am not

You sure?

Like a falling flower petal

Like a dream

It's a miracle to have met you

Loving each other, fighting each other,

Getting past various obstacles together

Even if I'm reborn,

I want to become a flower beside you

How long will it last...

...This sun right above me?

How long can I maintain...

...Your smiling and crying expressions?

If we were to eventually lose everything,

Let's be more grateful of our encounter

The miracle of that day, that time, that place will

Give birth to a new miracle

To gain strength by love

Getting past hard times by believing in each other

What you have left me is still in my heart

Without losing its brightness

I'm happy that we came across each other

This smile I regained

Is my overwhelming feeling of "Thank you",

Now I can move forward

Like a falling flower petal

Like a dream

It's a miracle to have met you

What you have left me is

A treasure of reality called "this very moment"

That's why I will live my life to the fullest

And become a flower

Why do flowers

Wither?

Why can birds

Fly?

Why do winds

Blow?

Why does the moon

Shine upon me?

Why am I

Here?

Why are you

Here?

Why did I

meet you?

To have encountered you

Was a fate.

In a world where people come and go like falling flower petals

Like a dream,

It's a miracle to have met you

Loving each other, fighting each other,

Getting past various obstacles together

Even if I'm reborn,

I want to see you

To fall like flower petals,

I will accept everything in this world

What you have left me is

A treasure of reality called "this very moment"

That's why I will live my life to the fullest

And become a flower

Rain stopped, rainbow appeared,

The light was born in the blue sky

The firm and important thing

Is to recognize that "You love me"

Can I walk on?

I can see it

I hope my feeling can be heard through eternity

Your happiness, your pain, and your everything

Come on, bloom with pride, more and more...