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INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: AUGUST 12, 1947 MIDNIGHT (ESTIMATE)

BODY SEARCH IN SOFIA IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY

BODY SEARCH PARTICIPANT: GRIGOR GEORGIEV (AGE: 28)

"IT" STARTS AT 12 O'CLOCK, MIDNIGHT.

"IT" REPEATS THE SAME DAY FOREVER.

"IT" NEVER ENDS UNTIL ALL BODY PARTS ARE FOUND.

RE/MEMBER

- According to witnesses... - Oh, you're up early today, Asuka.

For the committee selection.

Your father left early because of a train accident.

Such a busy day. Here!

I don't want it. Isn't that Dad's?

So what?

Thanks for the food.

Hey, at least taste your food.

Mmm, it tastes good.

Jeez.

I'll pack your lunch.

Today, I made fried shrimp and pumpkin croquettes.

I made too many croquettes. Give your friends some.

Sure, thanks.

Rie, that nail art you posted yesterday was so cute.

No way! Thank you.

- Rie Naruto from Class G looks so good. - Yeah, I did it myself.

I wanna go out with her.

She's out of your league.

How about her?

Asuka Morisaki?

No way.

She's a total loner.

All the girls ignore her.

- Why do they hate her so much? - Who knows?

Well, maybe because hanging with loners makes you a loner.

- Girls are so complicated. - Hey!

Whoa, you're late, Takahiro!

Sorry.

So, how are things with Rie?

- What do you mean? - That's right.

- She came to see you at your game. - Whatever.

How about you, Soma?

As if I'd ever have a shot.

- Sorry. - Huh?

Hey, don't we have a scrimmage today?

Right, I forgot about that.

Damn, I'm so excited.

Let's get going.

Thanks.

I'll see you at your bar after school.

Sure.

Bye-bye!

- Did you see that? - Whoa!

- What? - Whoa.

- A cat? - Oh no!

Is it okay?

Is this yours, Takahiro?

Yeah, it is. Thanks.

We have class duty, remember?

I totally forgot.

Here. I brought it from the teacher's room.

- Thanks. - Sure.

- Hina would totally do that. - Hey!

You'd chase it all the way to hell.

"Hell"? Come on.

Harsh, Yuzuki.

- Sorry! - Oh my God!

Someone stole the money for our school festival.

- It was here. - Who was here last?

Wasn't it Shota?

Hey, Shota. Empty your desk.

What? Okay.

Empty it already.

That's gross.

What else is in there?

Here it is.

We got the bag of money from Shota's desk.

No, that's not true!

Wait... Ouch!

See? If you do something bad, karma will get you.

Bad boy, Shota.

- Did you spend too much on mobile games? - What's wrong?

It looks like Shota stole the school festival money.

Suzuki and the guys found it though.

Well, you found it, and that's what matters.

Hey.

Sorry. As class president, I should've kept the money.

It was my bad. Sorry, everyone.

We don't have time today, so let's decide on the festival committee tomorrow.

Sounds good.

We'll select committee members tomorrow!

Please volunteer, everyone!

Rock, paper, scissors! Whoa!

Rock, paper, scissors! Yeah!

Which were you?

Weren't you rock?

- You were rock! - No way.

Okay, I'm next.

CHAPEL RENOVATION IN PROGRESS

You gotta bolt it down securely.

- Sorry. - I'm sorry.

Secure it properly.

- Take, fix it. - Yes, right away.

Sorry, we're bringing in heavy machinery.

- Sorry about that. - Of course.

I'll go get it now.

Yeah, bring it.

Let's get started.

Please, find my body.

What?

Isn't Takahiro amazing?

Apparently, he got scouted by Keiwa High in middle school.

Why is he at a weak school like ours?

He said he's not looking to go pro.

What a waste!

What is he doing?

Let's take a picture!

- Let's do it. - Here goes.

Ready? Yay!

- Thank you! - Rie.

Are you gonna go see Takahiro's regional game?

How many more do you need?

What?

Yeah.

It's next week...

TAKAHIRO'S REGIONAL GAME

Who is this?

MESSAGE FROM?????

DO YOU KNOW WHY THE RED PERSON IS RED?

BECAUSE THEY'RE SOAKED IN BLOOD.

BLOODBATH IF YOU'RE CAPTURED.

What is this?

SO, WHAT'LL YOU DO? TURN RED? DON'T IGNORE ME.

What?

ANSWER ME. READ.

READ. READ. READ. READ. READ.

Huh?

What is going on?

Huh? Where am I?

What the hell is this?

Why are we here all of a sudden?

Is this the school's chapel?

Huh? A coffin?

Was this here before?

It was that girl I saw.

That has to be it.

Why me?

What? You saw a girl too?

What the hell is this?

Whoa, I haven't seen you in a while.

Wait, who is he again?

What?

How can you forget someone from your own class?

Atsushi, why are you...

I don't know what's happening, but I'm out.

Hey, Atsushi.

Wait up.

When are you going to start coming back to school?

So the Body Search really is starting...

"Body Search"?

Wait, what was that just now?

Atsushi?

We need an ambulance.

My phone...

Rumiko?

Something's there.

It's coming.

Run!

Hey, it won't open!

Seriously?

It's coming!

No!

No...

No!

This way.

What do we do? They're all dead.

We have to get away somehow.

Hide under here.

Don't make a sound.

Takahiro...

Huh?

- According to witnesses... - Oh, you're up early today, Asuka.

I don't need breakfast today.

- What? - I had a weird dream.

Oh? What kind of dream?

No, I don't want to remember.

Come on. Just tell me.

- Just let it go. - ...train lines have been suspended.

Next up is the weather.

- Today is... - I'll pack your lunch.

Okay.

Today, I made fried shrimp and pumpkin croquettes.

I made too many croquettes, so give some to your friends.

The same as yesterday?

- What? - Whoa.

A cat?

- Hina would totally do that. - Hey!

You'd chase it all the way to hell.

"Hell"? Come on.

- Oh my God! - Harsh, Yuzuki.

Someone stole the money for our school festival.

Who was here last?

- Wasn't it Shota? - Empty your desk.

Here it is.

We got the bag of money from Shota's desk.

What is Body Search?

Bad boy, Shota.

Did you spend too much on mobile games?

- What? - I wasn't done.

Where's Shota going?

Explain it to me.

The ones who were chosen

must find the hidden, dismembered body parts.

"Dismembered"?

I'm still deciphering the details.

Come on. How are we supposed to read that?

"It will start at midnight."

"Run from the Red Person."

We saw the Red Person last night.

But why are we repeating the same day as yesterday?

Until the Body Search is over,

there is no tomorrow.

You mean we'll repeat this day over and over?

Yes.

Until we find all the hidden body parts.

Huh? What was that about?

That was creepy.

Who was that again?

Mr. Yashiro, the librarian, right?

Rie, what should we do about the committee selection?

Right, sorry.

Let's do it tomorrow.

Sounds good.

We'll select committee members tomorrow!

Please volunteer, everyone!

Shit, we're out of lemons.

- Hey there! - Hey.

Here, lemons.

What? How did you know?

Well, I had a hunch you were running out.

Thanks, you're a great help.

That's my Rumi.

Hey, did you park your bike properly? The cops were there.

Seriously?

Damn, I'll go take a look.

Dammit.

JULY 5, TUESDAY NAO

WHAT TIME ARE YOU COMING HOME TODAY?

I USED THE MEAT AND POTATO STEW FROM YESTERDAY TO MAKE CURRY.

My bike's fine.

Switch players.

Laces. You'll trip again.

Ouch!

Why am I back here again?

So it really does continue...

I think we put the body parts in here as we gather them.

But if it finds us again...

We have no choice.

What?

You're kidding me.

I'm not taking part in something this stupid.

Let's go check upstairs.

Sure.

How do we find them?

Huh?

- Takahiro? - I told you not to make a sound.

Why did you turn on the lights?

I figured there was no need to search in the dark.

Won't the Red Person notice?

You've always been a scaredy-cat, Asuka.

What?

That's why I'm going around

turning the lights on in all the classrooms.

Right.

Oh, I already looked over there.

I see...

Then I guess it's not here.

Let's move on.

Hold on.

I haven't searched the back room yet.

EXAMS IN SESSION STUDENTS MAY NOT ENTER

Seriously?

What is it?

Behind you.

A human arm.

From the dismembered body?

I think it found us.

What do we do?

Asuka, take this and go to the chapel.

Hey, over here!

Go, Asuka! Hurry!

You monster.

It's coming.

Ouch, that hurt.

The Red Person!

Wait, Morisaki is still...

Hurry! We need to run, or we'll die!

Hurry!

Is this...

I think it's one of the dismembered body parts.

What the hell?

It's so gross.

I have to hurry and put it in the coffin.

No!

There we go.

Watch out for cars, got it?

I'm so glad it's safe!

So, how'd it go last night?

We got killed right after that.

We were so freaked out, right?

It got me soon after too,

but we somehow got the arm in the coffin.

Seriously?

Great job, Rie! Yeah!

Yay!

Let's get going!

Why is Rie hanging out with that loser?

A car passes by, splashing water on you.

What would you say?

What's that? A love letter?

None of your business.

What's this?

Oh my God!

Someone stole the money for our school festival.

It's right here.

You kept it safe for me, right, Suzuki?

I thought I had lost it and panicked.

- Thanks. - It's nothing.

Thanks!

Huh?

Is something wrong?

Thank you for waiting.

Did we order too much?

It's fine. It'll all reset anyway.

That's true.

Oh yeah, Rumiko.

Is the biker that drops you off every morning your boyfriend?

Well... I guess so.

A college guy?

He's not a student.

He runs a bar.

A working man?

Keep your voice down.

Actually, I felt he was cheating on me,

so I took a peek at his phone.

Turns out I'm his side piece!

Hey, laugh.

- I'm taking this, then. - What?

- You're not eating it. - I am.

- Then laugh for me. - Hey!

Come on!

Can I?

- I'm taking this, then. - Not a chance.

Done!

Asuka.

You look super cute!

You're good, Rie.

Yeah, I know.

It's coming this way.

- What now? - Duck.

What?

- Where's the Red Person? - Gone, I think.

What a relief.

Asuka, you're surprisingly brave.

Sorry.

No, you saved us.

Thanks.

Huh? What?

Just kidding!

Oh, come on.

Don't do that.

I thought I was going to die.

It's so fun being with you two.

What? You always seem so happy, surrounded by all your friends.

Yeah, but...

All right, looks like all the girls can come.

- Okay. - How about Atsushi?

Well, he read my text, but...

He hasn't come to school for a while.

You went to the same middle school.

Know anything, Takahiro?

Yeah...

He was a really talented basketball player in middle school.

He got scouted by Keiwa High and decided to go there.

But before we graduated, he had a major leg injury.

TAKAHIRO ISE COME TO SCHOOL

So that's how he ended up at our school.

His doctor said he should be able to run now,

but he quit basketball.

- The case that started it all? - Yes.

I was reading up on the Body Search

and found a link to an actual murder case.

And Shota made us copies.

Thirty years ago, there was a murder and dismemberment case near this school.

Dismemberment?

Seriously?

But it says here that the head is the only part they never found.

This girl was the victim?

Miko Onoyama, eight years old.

The Red Person looks around that age.

MIKO ONOYAMA (AGE: 8)

Whoa!

What's wrong, Asuka?

It looked like the photo was...

Huh?

Did you just call her by her first name?

Wait, are you two...

I've known her since kindergarten.

- What? - What?

Is that true?

You never told us that, Asuka!

- At the amusement park with her family... - Ah, not that story!

Don't get so mad.

Students.

Keep quiet in the library.

I'm sorry.

Is this...

a club activity or something?

No, it's not.

We're friends.

What was that?

I drew out the school floor plan.

Here. Ta-da!

Whoa, this is impressive, Shota.

It's so old-school.

If all the body parts are on campus,

we should work efficiently as a team to find them.

Please use these to mark the spaces we've searched already.

What will we do after marking them?

I call it

"Operation Rock-n-roller."

Were you always like this?

What the hell is that?

It's rock-n-roll combined with a thorough road roller operation.

Based on our experience so far,

I believe the Red Person is responding to the sounds that we make.

With that said...

We'll play music at full blast throughout the school.

If we make it hard to hear sounds,

it'll have a harder time tracking us down.

On top of that, if we turn the lights on too,

I'll bet the Red Person will be drawn to the light and come over.

ON AIR

Red Person!

Come get us!

We'll take you on!

I'll buy us as much time as I can.

In the meantime, split up and find the body parts.

- Copy that. - Roger.

Takahiro, the Red Person is heading to the gymnasium.

Copy that.

It just came in.

Shota, I'll toss the abdomen out of the window,

so take it to the chapel.

All right.

We'll focus on the fourth floor today.

Students.

Keep quiet in the library.

- Okay. - Yes, sir.

I'm sorry.

Is this a club activity or something?

Oh, we're doing a Body Search.

It's fine. He'll forget by tomorrow anyway.

Why did you say that?

- Was I not supposed to? - No.

- Why? - Isn't it obvious?

He'll forget anyway, so who cares?

- That was Rumiko! - I'll be right there.

I'm in the first-floor hall. Should I come?

Wait there, Shota.

No, Asuka! The Red Person is outside the window!

Asuka!

Shota, I'm heading to the first floor.

I have the left leg.

Take it and carry it to the chapel for me.

Shota.

Give me a break!

Dammit.

Is tonight another failure?

You're late, you idiot.

How long were you planning on sulking around?

Shut up.

It's coming.

Give that to me.

I love the beach!

Yeah!

Hey.

I'm surprised you're still fit, even as a shut-in.

Shut up. You looked so desperate yesterday.

Hey!

Here's your change.

Thank you!

Here.

All right, we only have the head left now.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

It started with something small.

Our first year, I caught a cold and missed the swim meet.

Then, someone started a rumor that I faked it to get out of the meet.

When I recovered and went to school,

no one talked to me anymore.

Before I knew it...

I think I became invisible to everyone.

I was going to put up with it until graduation.

I was okay with being alone.

Sorry.

Huh?

You were suffering so much, Asuka,

and I had no idea.

Hey, ladies, what are you up to?

- Hold on. - Takahiro.

Look.

We're doing a barbecue thing over there.

- Let's drink. - What's going on?

What?

Stay out of this.

Hey, this girl is cute too.

Hey, stop it.

Don't touch her.

- Hey, you. - Come on, stop it!

Hey, you guys want to get beat up?

Well?

For us,

every night is life or death...

Shut the hell up! You wanna die?

What the hell?

Hey, you little...

- Take that! - Come on!

Hey!

Cut it out!

Let go!

Whoa, that's cold!

Run!

- Rie! - Asuka!

This is just like the movies!

If only we didn't have school at night.

But if it weren't for that,

we wouldn't be sitting here together.

That's true.

But why were the six of us chosen?

Who knows?

- So, we can't find the head anywhere? - Yeah.

We've split up and searched everywhere, but no luck.

This is where the girl was murdered?

I'm sure of it.

There must be a clue here somewhere.

What should we do?

Let's keep going.

Please do the honors.

What is that?

The Red Person carries that doll.

This girl was sick and couldn't go to school.

ME, EMILY, PAPA, MAMA

She spent every day here being treated.

ME

So the doll was her only friend...

ME, EMILY

Emily...

She really cared about her doll Emily.

Hey, doesn't this wall look suspicious?

Ready?

Could the head be in there?

Stop it.

That's not funny.

We're opening it?

We came all this way. We can't back down.

Right.

Is this doll Emily?

Is that her blood from when she was killed?

What was that?

Emily is gone.

- Why? - I don't know!

But let's get out of here!

It won't open!

- You have to pull! - Hurry!

Oh my God! Something's got me!

Help me!

You idiot! What are you doing?

Here.

What was that doll?

It vanished into thin air.

It's because you got scared and screamed!

Wait, so it's my fault?

Come on, let's just go back.

It's not on the second floor either.

I'm telling you, it's not in the chapel.

I thought it'd be right under our noses.

Maybe we should start looking elsewhere.

Doesn't something feel a bit off?

What?

The Red Person has never taken this long to show up before.

What?

What was that?

No one is there.

Over there.

The Red Person!

What is that?

Emily the doll?

Hurry.

Let's run upstairs.

Let's set these alight.

What was that?

I don't know.

Stand back!

Don't tell me that the Red Person and Emily...

Takahiro...

I can't find it.

- What? - Whoa.

What? A cat?

I'd go after it and complain.

- Yeah, that's so you. - What does it mean?

- It means you don't want to be dumped. - She's not here!

Rie's name is gone.

A desk is missing too.

Class, take your seats.

We're selecting committee members!

If there are no volunteers...

- Why is it Sawada? - ...we'll have a mandatory lottery.

Hey, why are you taking charge?

- Rie is the class representative. - What?

Who is Rie?

What?

Hey, has anyone seen Rie?

- Atsushi? - Hey!

What do you mean Rie is gone?

We don't know!

Today's different somehow!

Last night, Rie was...

What is it?

She was eaten by Emily.

What do you mean?

Maybe it means your existence gets erased when the monster eats you.

Are you serious?

What do we do?

We have no choice. Night will come no matter what.

But if we all get eaten...

Just stop it!

I can't take this anymore.

We'll all get erased!

What's that plastic bag?

It was run over in front of the school this morning.

Mr. Yashiro, do you know about the Body Search?

What?

Why would you ask me that?

Whenever we were researching the Body Search,

you were always watching us.

Mr. Yashiro.

I

knew this pot was going to fall.

Please tell me about the Body Search.

I was probably a high school senior when I did my Body Search.

You're not sure?

I had forgotten about it.

What?

Until I found this book.

I had a feeling

that I had close friends in high school who I spent precious time with.

I kept thinking about this.

This girl's name...

She was in a different class, and I'd never spoken with her.

CLASS 3-A YUKO SHIRAISHI

But...

But she meant the world to me.

At least, I believe so.

Today, I can't even remember how I felt.

Once the Body Search ends,

you lose your memory.

Then...

the friends you did the Body Search with...

I've forgotten them.

No way.

Why did the Red Person turn into that monster?

Maybe we broke the doll's seal when we were in that house.

We have to dodge that monster somehow and find the head.

Damn, where is it hidden?

I think we've searched every inch of the school though.

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF OCCULT CULTURE DECIPHERING BODY SEARCHES WORLDWIDE

Not going home yet?

Takahiro.

Are you okay?

To be honest...

I'm scared.

Today might be the day...

that we all disappear.

Don't be so negative before we even try.

Then again, I've always been like that too.

Huh?

The scout from Keiwa High.

I told them I was not interested in going pro.

But the truth is...

I was scared I'd fail when it got serious.

I've always given up on things before even giving them a shot.

Lame, right?

But...

I'm done running.

Asuka.

I promise I'll protect you.

So don't worry.

Once the Body Search ends,

the true tomorrow will come.

If the true tomorrow comes...

I'll go back...

to being invisible to everyone.

Even to you, Takahiro.

Why do you say that?

Even if...

you were to disappear tomorrow...

I will find you.

Takahiro...

This represents that promise.

ACACIA ACADEMY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

I will find you.

Maybe the head is inside the doll.

What makes you think that?

I saw something in the pool.

Emily sank head first.

That means

what we need might be inside that monster's head right now.

Asuka, that suits you.

I'm sure Rie will come back once the Body Search is over.

I...

I think I know why the six of us were chosen.

Why's that?

That monster...

is a reflection of loneliness...

from the void in our hearts.

Reflection of loneliness...

In that case...

we'll have to beat it ourselves.

I watched you guys...

keep getting back up even after failing night after night.

I felt like a fool for sulking over a one-time setback.

Idiot.

Shut up.

- It's here! - Here it comes!

Let's stop that monster and get the head out.

Remember, don't let it eat you.

Let go of her!

Shota!

Atsushi!

Atsushi, hurry!

Asuka!

Rumiko.

Asuka!

Asuka!

Get up.

Asuka!

You raggedy piece of shit!

Rumiko...

Asuka! The cable!

Atsushi.

Dammit!

This is...

This is it.

It's finally over.

Yeah.

Take this to the coffin.

Takahiro!

Takahiro!

Takahiro, get up!

Asuka.

Takahiro.

It'll be okay.

We will meet again.

Loneliness? So what?

I won't lose to you.

Rie. Rumiko. Shota.

Atsushi. Takahiro.

I won't let you take them.

I finally began to hope...

for tomorrow to come.

I'll never let you take my friends!

You're not alone anymore.

Don't worry.

I know they'll find you.

During renovations on a chapel at Acacia Academy,

a male construction worker told police he found a human skull...

- Isn't that your school, Asuka? - ...in a well on school grounds.

Yeah, it is.

- According to police... - Oh my, how scary.

...it belongs to an elementary school-age child.

Here's fried chicken and a rolled omelet with cheese.

I made too much chicken. Give your friends some.

Thanks.

Good morning.

What a downpour, huh?

Gross!

Why aren't you wearing your shoes?

Hey, Shota.

Nobody volunteered. So to be fair, we'll do a lottery.

What?

Okay, please pick one from the box.

This sucks.

LOTTERY BOX

Kiyomiya.

I was told my attendance was too low.

Who is he again?

Can you pick from this box?

What?

School festival committee members

gather in the committee room after school on the second floor of the chapel.

YOU'VE BEEN SELECTED

- Ugh, meeting after school is so annoying. - The café by the train station? Got it.

I have no interest in the school festival, to begin with.

- Who cares? - Is this every week?

I think it is every Wednesday and Friday.

We got handouts, right?

No, we didn't.

Yes, we did...

What?

This is...

Asuka!

Wait, did he call her by her first name?

I found you.

Asuka.

2-G SCHOOL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

2ND GRADE GIRL BRUTALLY MURDERED IN VACATION HOME

DISMEMBERED BODY FOUND

2ND GRADE GIRL BRUTALLY MURDERED WITHIN AMUSEMENT PARK GROUNDS

MIKO ONOYAMA (AGE: 8)

ASUKA MORISAKI (AGE: 8)