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Welcome to the world of OZ

OZ is a virtual world on the Internet

for fun and business and life in general

Access is easy.

You can enter OZ via your computer, cell phone, or TV

Now let's experience the world of OZ

First, select your avatar

The avatar will be your alter ego in OZ

You can change its appearance and it can even be an animal

Here's a nice-looking avatar

Your personal info is protected

By OZ's impregnable security system

So, relax and enjoy yourself

In the shopping mall

you'll find goods from all over the world

like music, movies, furniture

food, cars, real estate, and package tours

It's just like experiencing the real thing

There are also specialty shops in OZ

You will find the world's finest brands in fashion

You can even dress up your avatar

But the most important thing is communication

In OZ, all languages are translated instantaneously

so you can talk to anybody in the world

Currently, there are 4 million communities

You can even play sports with your avatar

OZ also offers a full range of services for businesses

Companies from all over the world

have branch offices in OZ

You can even start a new business

Many local governments are also represented in OZ

You can pay your taxes

and handle any other formalities here

Lastly, let us introduce the guardian angels of OZ

This is John and Yoko welcoming your entry into OZ

Start your fabulous new life in the world of OZ

This is the news at noon on Monday, July 26

This morning, asteroid probe Arawashi

re-entered the Earth's atmosphere

from its orbit around the sun

Although faced with many problems

at a predetermined moment

it will release a capsule

containing samples from asteroid Matogawa

On to the next story...

I was almost the Japanese representative

Stop being so depressed about it

Hey! Stop goofing off Yes sir

I was so close

I'm sick of hearing about it Let's think of new things

Like this summer's theme How about girls?

Summer is about watermelons and fireworks and girls

Just watermelons and fireworks

What a shallow existence I'm fine with shallow and simple

Who wants a summer job?!

This IS our summer job It is?

OZ's system maintenance

OZ? Impressive!

We're at the lowest tier so there's nothing to it

Okay, you're already working...

I'm looking for someone who wants a job...

Um...I can do it

Really?! Then what about THIS job?

Sorry...I can't after all

You can't?

I need someone to go to my grandma's

in the countryside with me...

I'll do it Say what?

Then...me too

Two is one too many

There's only one position

(Accept challenges from anybody)

(I'm getting on the train now)

Kenji, over here!

I'm sorry I'm late

No. Right on time You're not like Sakuma

I'm at your service Tell me what to do

Thanks. For starters... Will you carry these?

Ueda in Nagano Prefecture?

It's my great grandmother's birthday party

Relatives are coming from all over Japan

and they need help

So, you were almost the Japanese representative for what?

Sakuma told me You almost got it, right?

What was it for?

It's called the Math Olympics...

Olympics? For math? You're good at math?

Uh... it's the only thing I'm good at

Okay. Show me

Let's see... when's your birthday?

July 1 9, 1 992 Sunday

July 19, 1992 was a Sunday

You memorized them?

It's called modulo arithmetic Was I right?

Sorry... I don't know what day it was

Ueda Station...

If Granny is turning 90, that means...

She was born in 1920 That's amazing

Natsuki...? Natsuki!

Aunt Noriko!

Long time no see!

The 1 6th generation head of the Jinnouchi family

16th?!

The family continues from the Muromachi Era

We got rich in the silk business during the Meiji Era

but my grandfather was a really big spender and...

Aunt Yumi!

Natsuki!

Everything's gone now

The mountain, warehouse, factory, everything

But Granny still gets New Year's cards from big shots

Like presidents of conglomerates and politicians...

Natsuki!

Nana!

Sometimes she says the most frightening things

It must be the samurai blood in her

You better watch yourself

Oh, wow...

You must be tired

The watermelon's chilled

Let's eat it!

Um...happy 90th birthday

It's my MOTHER's birthday

Kenji... I'm coming

Since you really are here...

When you meet Granny, just play along with what I say

Play along?

Mother...

Come in Granny!

You're here

I missed you

Are you feeling okay?

I look fine, don't I?

I heard you weren't doing well

It was just the heat. Don't worry

I'm glad

Hello

Remember my promise?

Him?

This is Kenji Koiso

Natsuki and I are in the science club at school...

He's my boyfriend

Boyfriend...

Yes. My future husband

Husband...

Yes, husband

I see

I told you I'd bring him

Uh...what's...?

Kenji. . . Yes?

This girl is spoiled and naive

but can you make her happy?

Um...

I'm asking if you're prepared

Yes... Really?

I think so...

Will you give up your life for her?

Yes

Good

Oh, yes... What?

A present

A summer kimono!

Thank you!

Kenji, it's nice to meet you

N-Nice to meet you too

Sorry

I can't

Let me explain your job description

I can't do this

Pretend you're my boyfriend in front of my family

No, no, no...impossible!

I've never even had a girlfriend

I don't want to disappoint her It slipped out of my mouth

Granny was sick I was so worried

I told her she couldn't die until she meets my boyfriend

You understand, don't you?

I can see how you feel

Thanks. Then stop using polite language with me

And your background...

Background?

You're from a prestigious family and have a high education

and just came back from studying in the US

Prestigious family, high education...

I'm the total opposite!

You got that?

I really can't! There's no way!

You said you're at my service

Just four days I'll tell them we broke up later

Please!

You got old

Thanks for picking me up

My helmet, Sis!

The batter swings out! Game over!

Pitcher Jinnouchi in his victory pose! Hooray!

Hooray

Did they win? Ryohei was awesome!

They're in the quarterfinals!

What a surprise!

What a surprise? That's not nice

Ryohei won! That's great

Go tell Granny

Natsuki! Where are you?!

Shota, stop shouting

Fiance! I won't allow it!

Damn! I was too late!

Ryohei won again Hooray...

Wow!

For the pre-victory celebration What's this?

Squid!

Squid again?

Nice, huh?

Only squid...

Let me introduce everyone

Aunt Mariko of the head family

and her children, Rika and Riichi

Uncle Mansuke, Tasuke, and Naomi

Kiyomi and Tasuke's son, Shota

Uncle Mansaku, who has three sons...

Noriko, Yorihiko's wife, and Nana, Kunihiko's wife

Yumi, Katsuhiko's wife, and their children Yuhei and Kyohei

And Nana's daughter, Kana, and Noriko's kids, Shingo and Mao

Got that?

Well...I'm not sure

Anyway...

Nice to meet you

I'm surprised Granny approved

She kicked out every guy I brought home

But he's different He has an excellent background

He's almost over-qualified

Sounds too good to be true

Follow in her footsteps, you two single women

Leave me alone

I'm single by choice I used to be married

So, any plans for "juniors"?

You know...children

You sound like a dirty old man

He just came to say hello

But that means he already "did it" with Natsuki, right?

You're in college, right?

You haven't done it yet?

That's enough

Why not? One day, he's gonna be family anyway

No way, Grandpa!

I won't accept it!

Shut up, Shota

You shut up!

Watch it. I'm your father

I've seen all of Natsuki since she was this small

That small huh?

I'm her second cousin, you know

A very distant relative

I mean...!

If Mother says yes, then it's yes

That's how it is in our family

Is it true you accepted him?!

Of course. Kenji will be a wonderful addition to our family

I have a good eye

We don't need weak men

We have to protect our family and homeland

That's right The Jinnouchi men must be strong

Our family was formerly part of the great Takeda Clan

Here he goes again

After Lord Takeda's downfall, his followers were dispersed

Our ancestors suddenly lost their careers

They settled here in Ueda and to protect the land

they valiantly fought off the enemy in numerous battles

On August 2, 1586,

our ancestors with a troop of 2,000

battled a Tokugawa troop of 7,000

The First Battle of Ueda!

That's right!

The Tokugawa army invades the castle

But our ancestors didn't give up and surrender

They outwitted the enemy and drove them away

Turn around

I wish I won in Rock Scissors Paper

You lucky dog... a stand-in boyfriend?

I'm not lucky. It's just a job

So how is it?

Are you having fun?

I don't like being surrounded by strangers

Stop complaining

You're with the most popular girl in school

Sleep side by side to make it look real

Wh-What?! No way!

Well, good luck

Where am I?

It's excessively big...

What do you want?

I'm lost

The bathroom's to the right

Thanks...

Aren't you gonna join the others?

Mommy!

You're not dry yet, Kana

I-I'm sorry

We're done with the bath It's your turn

Uh...I don't have to tonight...

The bathwater Natsuki was in...

It's a tie!

Hayate, it's me Don't you remember?

Why are you here?

Why? This is my home

You don't belong here!

Aunt Mariko, your tongue is as sharp as it was 10 years ago

And your attitude is just as bad You haven't changed at all

Why is the whole clan here?

For a birthday party on Sunday

Whose?

Wabisuke...

Wabisuke?

Hi, old bat. You're still alive

And I thought you were lying dead in a gutter somewhere

At this rate, you'll still be alive at 100

So...have you eaten?

I don't need food

Japan's such a lousy place

It's humid

The streets are narrow Too many people

But the beer is great

Uncle...

Uncle Wabisuke!

Natsuki...is that you?

I'm so happy you're back!

Natsuki! Get away from him!

Ah...but why?

It's been 10 years already

Time passes quickly

Um...who is he?

Oh yeah...you've never met him

It's a long story

No, it isn't. He was adopted by the head family

The child of great granddad's lover

It was not uncommon in the old days

He sold off Granny's property without anyone's consent

and took the money and went to the US

He's simply a selfish man

Really? You're not married yet? How about a girlfriend?

Stop asking me stupid questions

I'll go visit you in the States

Take me to Disney Resort First California. Then Florida

And I'll stay at your place

Give me your number

If you beat me

You're so mean

It's more fun this way

Fine. There!

I got Sanko

Are you gonna stop?

Not yet. Koi Koi

Okay. My turn

No...

You're trying to get Shiko?

N-No...

Oh, too bad

Three Kasu

How about Koi Koi? Nope

Why not?

I win. Brush your teeth and go to bed like good kids

No. One more time

I always quit while I'm ahead You're up

I don't know the rules yet

How long are you staying?

I don't know

You should just stay and not leave

What am I doing here?

(You got mail)

(Open the mail)

What's this?

I solved it!

(Mail sent)

What is this?

How is she doing?

Wake up!

Get up now!

Get up!

What is it?! What?!

See? It's the same face

You're right. It's him

(Perpetrator is underage? A student?) Look at this photo again

He does look quite young He's perhaps a student

Th-This is...

Me!

This young man infiltrated the computer system of OZ

and created turmoil in the virtual city overnight

The system has not been restored yet

This is a crime for pleasure I can't access my mail

People use OZ as much as their cell phones

They shop in OZ and handle formality procedures

as well as business matters and every other social event

The inconvenience caused by this crime

for pleasure is unforgivable

What's a crime for pleasure? Maybe it's pleasurable

What's so funny? Time for breakfast

Give it back!

Wait... gives back to me...

I did'nt do this... Gives back to me...

I did'nt do this...

What?

Let's eat!

(Access denied) Why...

Where was he?

There you are!

Did you do this?

Let me use your computer

Ask me like you're asking a business partner

May I please use your computer?

Thanks

Why?

Why are you panicking?

My account was taken over

Identity theft

What should I do?

Call customer support Right!

Hello? H...

Your cell phone cannot be connected

due to authentication failure

I can't get through!

Calm down Kenji?

Calm down

It's from Tokyo... Someone named Sakuma

You didn't do this, did you?

No!

You don't have a motive or the nerve

Then do something about it!

I can't

The password's been changed

But OZ has the toughest security in the world

Yesterday, a weird mail was distributed in OZ

Weird mail?

OZ is protected with a 2,056-digit security code

It's not easy to break But someone did in one night

2,056-digit... What's the first digit?

"8"

It was me...I did it What?!

I thought it was a math problem

You solved it?! You idiot!

I'm sorry Wow!

I created a guest avatar with that phone number

It has no power but just use it for now

This is me?

This is an announcement from OZ

Some services are currently unavailable

I repeat. . .

This is an announcement from OZ

Some services are currently unavailable

E-Excuse me...

Please stop fooling around with my avatar

Th-This guy is a spoof He hijacked my account

Who is he?

Why are you playing a prank like this?

You can't do whatever you want just because it's the Internet!

The battle mode?! It's for restricted areas

Uh-oh...The protocol has been rewritten in every field

Tell me in simpler terms

You can fight a battle anywhere in OZ!

Run!

Um...let's talk

Let's talk!

Defense!

What are you doing? Let me do it

That's...

King Kazma!

(He's here!)

Wow! It was you...

Don't talk to me I can't concentrate

You got him! He's just a pawn

There he is! I found the criminal

Let's arrest him

You're under arrest!

Stop it!

Help me...

His shape... Changed

Darn it!

He's strong

Is this a game?

Can I play?

Don't touch it!

That was close

You almost got your account stolen too

Ready? Sing!

Happy birthday to you...

Uncle Wabisuke, join us

I'll pass

Leave him alone

Uncle...what are you looking at?

A woman with big boobs

What were you doing in America?

I was a ninja

Really?

I think I found the culprit

Not human? What do you mean?

AI...Artificial intelligence

A hacker AI proto-type escaped

from a robotics lab in Pittsburgh

Escaped?

It's called the Love Machine

Love Machine...

I'm really fed up with this

Me too I can't use my cell phone

Can't someone fix this?

If Ryohei wins the tournament

I'll take you all to a hot spring

Sounds good

This face looks familiar

Natsuki! You tried to fool us!

Break up with him now!

I used the town office's OZ account to check his background

It was a lie! He's from an ordinary white collar family

And he's still in high school

He's younger than her

I just got this fax at the outpost

Nothing true about his education, either!

Uh...that's...

Now back to the studio

Asteroid probe Arawashi was unsuccessful

with its release of the capsule...

(King Kazma, biggest loser) They're awful comments

Don't worry. It's just a game

It's not a game. It's a sport

I like to fight and win I don't like games

All right...

But he's different He likes to play games

I can tell

So, his objective is...

I found him!

There he is!

They found out

They're a tough team to beat

But we'll take home the championship

Let's go, Ueda High School!

Why did you lie to us? To make Granny happy?

I was suspicious from the beginning

We have someone in the family with the exact same profile

That's right. Wabisuke... Yeah. But why?

Didn't Natsuki use to have a crush on him?

She wanted to be with him more than Shota

She read love fortunes as a little kid

And wrote that essay about him

Stop it! They're all in the past!

Now it makes sense

Who cares about those things!

The point is that he's a criminal!

True!

We can't let him stay with us

You're a policeman Can't you detain him?

Oh yeah

Wow! A real arrest!

Don't look

12:30PM, the charge is...

Did you really do those things on the news?

I don't understand the problem or know the victims

Is that really you in the photo?

I'm innocent

You can give your excuses at the station

Hey!

Despite everything that happened I had a really good time here

Be quiet

My dad lives away from home and my mom is always busy

so I'm usually home alone

Eating with so many people playing Hanafuda cards...

It was so lively and merry...

I felt happy to be here

Anyway, thank you

Everybody, thank you

Thank you... Bye bye

Natsuki...

Natsuki!

Gimme a perfect game!

This is a news update Communication with Arawashi

has been disconnected and its location is unknown

(Something wrong with Arawashi again?) Enough about the Arawashi

Yumi... Yes?

We're having a lot of guests today

We need your help

I see...

This isn't a police car Shut up!

Sorry

It's green but why aren't we moving?!

Sorry...

What? You can't make it?

My car navigation is broken

I'm somewhere in Saitama but it says I'm in Hokkaido

And the traffic is awful I don't know when I'll get there

You have to. The birthday party is the day after tomorrow

Kazuo will be there

Tell Natsuki that her dad is arriving tonight

The ball bounces high! The runner is safe on first base!

I can't leave Tokyo tonight I'm sorry

You too, Kazuo? Why not?

Someone is fooling around with the water pressure

It could damage the gas pipes and power lines

I'll take the bullet train tomorrow

Will you tell Natsuki?

You have to be here The party's been planned already

Safe on first base!

Emergency vehicle coming through

You can't come? Why not?

Every senior citizen in the city is calling for help

But it can't be true

In Suwa too?

We're being dispatched but there's no fire anywhere

It's been like this all day

But you were on night shift

We have to go, just in case it's real

But I think the information is false

Our ship went to the wrong port?

Things are crazy in Nagoya too? But Kazuma's waiting for you

You're going back to Sendai?

Restroom?

That's better for your health Don't worry about us here

Okay. I'll tell Aunt Mariko

Uncle Kazutoshi in Matsuyama...

Based loaded, no outs

Why can't everybody come?! What's going on?!

Jinnouchi looks nervous and cornered on the pitcher's mound

Damn! What's going on? My lunch break will be over

Come back. The traffic jam is 60 kilometers long

I'm only doing this for Natsuki

What's happening?

Maybe it's terrorists

Hi

Why are you back here?

I'm sorry...

Did you forget something?

No...

Don't use the GPS on the ship Tell the others too

Yorihiko said he'd do the ladder act

There're more important matters at hand

I already ordered the celebration

steamed buns for everybody

They might not get delivered

But the branch families didn't do anything

The head family made all the arrangements

It's the Love Machine

He's using that password to steal people's accounts

Accounts?

Your ID in OZ

People's accounts and their power

in the real world are virtually the same

The waterworks bureau's account controls the waterworks

With the railway's account

you can fiddle with the transit system

Over a billion organizations around the world

have OZ accounts

OZ's tough security system is backfiring

With the President's account

maybe you can even fire a nuclear missile

This is my fault...

I really should arrest you!

The traffic jam is posing a big problem for emergency vehicles

Drivers, please make way...

It's as if we're being attacked by an enemy

Enemy?

People could actually die

This is Unit 5

Granny?! Why are you calling this number?

Visit as many elderly people as you can

Hang in there Show them what you're made of

This is a war I'll do what I can too

What are you going to...?

Kan, this is Sakae It's been a while

We're both descendants of Takeda followers, aren't we?

What measures are the government taking?

What? You're just starting?

Nonsense!

It doesn't matter if they're retired

The fire department needs help from every medical expert

It's a chance for your son's

otherwise useless NPO to help people

Mr. Iitomi, what's important is that

people reach out and talk to each other

You know this better than anyone else

Everything rides on your decision

It WILL take a lot of manpower but people's lives are at stake

Don't say that...Consider it a favor for an old woman

Let's forget the past, Gaki

It was 50 years ago that I punched you

Thousands of people are in trouble

We have to do what we can

Don't give up That's what's important

Only YOU can do this

You can do it

Yes, you can

There! That's the spirit

She was just talking to the Police Commissioner

Wow...

They're all being encouraged by Granny

Am I hard of hearing? Are you crazy?

Are you wearing your dentures?

Don't treat me like an old woman

All OZ engineers are on it

But they still don't know the password

Enter a random number

When the password is wrong, a code appears on the screen

This is the code?

You can do it

Yes, you can

Who IS he?

The representative of Japan for the Math Olympics

The almost representative

I got it

(Unlocked)

You're in

Good news, Kenji

The code was broken by 55 people around the world

But you're not one of them

Wh-What?

You got the last digit wrong!

Bummer... you're not the perpetrator?

But everyone who responded got his avatar stolen

You should be happy You got it right this time

It was a day of turmoil for the whole nation

but there were no casualties

The problems occurred when identical accounts were

accidentally created and caused a system failure

They deny any intentional misuse of some OZ accounts

claiming that it is technically impossible...

Day 1 0 of the high school baseball tournament...

Everybody, shh!

In the final innings, both teams made many hits

Ueda High School won this close game

and will be playing in the finals tomorrow

Hooray...

Amazing, when he gave up 30 hits

It's a miracle

When he's about to lose, it shows on his face

Just like his dad

Natsuki, where are your parents?

Dad has to work overnight and Mom is still in Saitama

She's staying in a hotel tonight

I'm glad she's okay

If Granny didn't get people moving

things could have dragged on

Right, Granny?

I didn't make anybody move

Come on...

We can always count on you

You're the best Don't be silly

Kenji, I hear you did well today

I didn't do anything...

Natsuki's boyfriend? No, he's not

He fixed the trouble in OZ

And he's just a high schooler

Good job, boyfriend

He's not her boyfriend! Why are YOU telling us?

About the OZ malfunction this morning...

Even though the system has been restored

there are around 2 million unusable accounts in Japan

The cause is unknown

and the government is warning people to still be careful

But...

The Love Machine is still out there

That's right

Love Machine?

That pop song?

An AI that steals accounts

What an evil-looking avatar

It definitely looks like an enemy

So he's the troublemaker huh?

But why isn't he in the news?

It's a matter of time, Master

In the world of Internet, people are already acting

We can stop him if we cooperate and share information

I'm sorry but that's not possible

How do you know it's not possible?

Why? Because...

I developed him

You made the Love Machine?

Yeah, it's a hacker AI I developed

I only did one thing

I designed it to seek information...

I gave it a hunger for knowledge

Then I was approached by the Army

They wanted to buy it from me if the experiment was successful

I didn't know they were going to experiment with OZ

But it sure went well

It'll continue to seek information and power

It alone is as strong as an armed troop of millions

That's why you can't win

Don't you realize how much trouble you caused?!

My fault? No way...It was the AI

It turned the world upside down!

Don't you get it? The AI...

Stop making excuses like a kid! Stop it!

You can't deny your responsibility!

Stop it!

I said I just developed it

I never ordered it to do anything

Stop it. Granny's watching

Wabisuke...

Why is everyone shouting?

You understand, don't you, Granny?

I'm sorry I kept troubling you

I wanted to make up for it

I wanted to come back with my head up high

Granny, look

I just received a formal offer from the US Army

The family will be richer than ever before

You made it possible, Granny

I used your money to develop it

Mother!

Run!

Die right now!

I shouldn't have come back

Uncle!

Natsuki!

We have to clean up the mess our own family member made

Natsuki...

Leave me alone

I can't deal with it right now

My legs are getting weak

You overworked yourself earlier

Thank you

I'll go back to help clean up

Can you play Hanafuda?

We used to play it a lot in the family

Now nobody will play with me

You can go first

We embarrassed ourselves earlier in front of you

No...

Natsuki is a fool Koi Koi

Not bad Thank you

If I win this game, let's bet something

Koi Koi

So, if I win this game...

You take good care of her

She's a fool that hires a phony fiance

but if it's all right with you, I want you to look after her

Take care of Natsuki

I...I don't have confidence in myself

You can do it

I'll try That's all I can say for now

I win

Mansaku! Hurry!

I'm coming!

Granny!

Wake up!

Granny!

Open your eyes!

Can you hear us?!

Let me do it It's all right

Don't stop, Katsuhiko!

It's no use

Keep doing it!

Everyone's here, right?

5:21 ...

She had angina and was on nitroglycerin

I was monitoring her condition on this

The alarm would go off if there were any problems

But I haven't received any data since last night

Because of OZ?

The SE's account must have been stolen

Would she still be alive if everything was normal?

No...it was her time

I don't accept that!

Where's Wabisuke? He's gonna get it

He took off on Shota's car last night

We've been out of touch for 10 years

Nobody knows how to contact him

Dammit!

Excuse me

Stop them

My tears

Hold this

Stop them

Our next story...

The turmoil in OZ continues as over 10 million people worldwide

cannot access their accounts...

Did you tell Ryohei?

Let's wait until the finals are over today

Okay...

We're going to be busy today

Noriko, Yumi, Nana... You're in charge of the kitchen

I hope we have enough drinks for the wake

Mansaku, go to the temple

Yorihiko, you go to the town council and choose a facilitator

Okay, everyone?

Aren't there more important things to do?

Mom, the steamed buns...

We have to get them changed to funeral buns

I'm not talking about buns!

I'm talking about revenge! We have to bust that machine!

Don't be stupid What?!

The second son is so useless

Who cares?! The Jinnouchis have always fought back!

Stop it, Dad We're planning Granny's funeral

I don't care! Let's fight to honor her death!

I agree

I never thought this OZ incident could cause someone's death

He's dangerous

Something like this could happen again anywhere

We have to try to stop him even if nobody does

What are you talking about?

We have to prevent further damage...

We? You are not even our family!

But...

Our family already have enough trouble here

But...

Time to get moving

Why can't you all act like a real Jinnouchi?!

I know how you feel but you have to grow up, Dad

I don't wanna hear it from you

I'm sorry I stepped over the line

No. You were right

You protect others to protect yourself

A motto of the Self Defense Forces?

No. A line from Seven Samurai

Uncle Tasuke...

Do you sell computers at your shop?

Of course

Do you have anything better than this?

You bet I do

Kazuma...

We can fight him

Let's get revenge

That Mansuke... Why at a time like this?

There aren't any good ones

What about this?

It's from the award ceremony It's perfect

July 1600...

A troop of 38,000 led by Tokugawa Hidetada invaded Ueda

We had to fight back with a troop of 2,000

Our ancestors' tactics?

They lured the enemy into the castle's inner wall

Then they closed the gate and locked them inside

The helpless Tokugawa troop

lost their fighting spirit and withdrew

That's how they fought them off Does it help?

We can use that idea

Everyone knows what to do

Hello...Sakuma?

What are you going to start?

A war

Are these the proper ornaments?

I think so

She really looks so peaceful

She does...

Will this fit inside?

You handle this type of machines too?

A small-town shop does very little retail business

I mostly handle special orders

This is actually for the university

And we can use it?

Sure. We're just borrowing it

But why suddenly...?

Earlier, you stood up to Aunt Mariko

I think you impressed Kazuma

In our family, the women are usually stronger than men

The power switch...

Get out of the way!

How do you like my ship? I got it here in just two hours

It can handle up to 300 kilowatts

I have to cool her in the water

Wow...

What's this?

An antenna for milliwave transmission

I borrowed it from the Matsumoto base

What unit of the Self Defense Forces are you in?

That's classified

The men in this family are idiots!

A hearse with an antenna! A ship with lights!

Stop making so much noise!

Keep it down, okay?

Okay...

So, this is our role?

We're in mourning. Just lay low

Three days is long

I feel guilty, professionally speaking

Forget about yourjobs How can we?

Granny always wanted us to help other people

That's right

Everybody, please listen!

This is good

We could use your help

I'm not a very good cook

What time is it?

It's almost time

Yumi!

Kazuma, change your clothes! Later

He's just like King Kazma

He used to be badly bullied

He learned martial arts from Grandpa Mansuke through OZ

That's why he calls him "master"...

Don't touch! I said no touching!

We're not touching We're just looking

The heat will be a problem

without an air-conditioner in the house

I have tons of ice on the ship Give me a hand

The response on LC is... Do you still have a HD CRT?

Yeah

What IS Natsuki's family?

Just an ordinary one

A 200 teraflop supercomputer and a 100-giga milliwave transmitter

Those are no ordinary specs

We want to send a letter of challenge

Letter of challenge?

From King Kazma "I'm not the same King Kazma"

How can YOU say that?

Because I'm King Kazma

That's a good joke

You're serious?

(Letter of challenge)

(I challenge you to a battle) (in OZ today at noon, Japan time)

(King Kazma)

Master...

Do you think I can win?

You're a grown man

You're responsible for the result

I'm a grown man?

You're gonna be a big brother

It wasn't my idea And it's a little sister...

Having a sibling isn't too bad

Even if you only get half the snacks

and you fight all the time

and say mean things to each other

One more minute

I'm ready

Me too We'll win this time

Put your spirit into it

Stay alert

Ueda High School is up against a strong opponent

They struggled hard to make it to the finals

If they win today, they qualify for the national tournament

But the other team is tough

They'll have to show their best

Now let's watch how he pitches

Granny, protect Ryohei!

The match begins now

He's here

Yes!

He's so quick

I can win

Get him! Lure him into the point!

I'll get him!

It's controlling the avatars it stole

It can do that?

Kazuma, get away from there!

Master!

Go now!

Master! Just lure him into the point!

We got him! Sakuma!

Our plan worked!

Did you see that, Granny?! Kazuma got him!

You guys are up now!

We're on it

We've been playing games for 30 years

I haven't played much recently but I'll show you my big move!

Yes!

Is this Daddy's avatar?

I want the same one

Daddy's so cool

So cool...

Ueda takes the lead with a 3-run homerun

Yumi...

He's trapped We can do whatever...

What's going on?

Something weird's going on

What's wrong with it?

Look behind you!

Behind? What?

HOOOT!!

It's thermo runaway!

Where's the ice?!

They're all gone!

Shota took them

What?!

There...

Nice and cool now, Granny

It's a record-breaking high again today

Two outs at the top of the 9th

Jinnouchi lost control of his pitches

He's pitching like a different person

The opponent is unstoppable Is it because of this heat?

Natsuki, help me make a list of the funeral guests

Natsuki!

They're the avatars that were absorbed

There're over 400 million!

Kazuma, get out of there!

I'm preventing Granny from rotting

and you're playing games!

It's your fault

What'd you say?

It's your fault! Ouch!

Your fault!

No, Kazuma!

What was that for?!

Are you okay?

You brought us bad luck! And Natsuki's an idiot!

Granny's dead and I get attacked by Kazuma!

Shota...

Wh-What's this?!

The world clock...

. . .is haywire

What is it counting down?

Why...?

A nuclear plant...

Oh no...

An alarm just went off on the US Army's top-secret line

The asteroid probe is out of control

and falling toward Earth

It has a GPS guidance system

that can specify the point of impact

If he has control over it...

Then this countdown...

The time until it crashes into a nuclear plant somewhere

(It may be the end of the world) What an incredible match!

No one wins or loses yet by the end of the 9th inning

(Somebody, help us) It's going into extra innings

The winner goes on to the national tournament

(Save the world) The pressure must be intense

both physically and mentally

He gave up 30 hits in yesterday's semi-finals

but still pitched all 15 innings

His physical and mental stamina

is being tested in this final match

(To the family:) (Read when the time comes)

Th-This is...

Granny's...

Wait! Natsuki!

Natsuki!

You guys!

A game?! Destroying the world is a game?!

No...

You can't be serious

To him, it's just a game

He has no principles or malice

The US Army seems perplexed too

They didn't think an experiment could lead to anything like this

An object that size reentering the atmosphere

at 7 km per second is just like a meteorite or ballistic missile

If it breaks a nuclear reactor and creates a leak

the damage is incalculable

Then what can we...?

(King Kazma, destroy that monster) As of now...

412 million accounts have been stolen

We have to retrieve the account that controls the GPS

Within two hours...

There's no way to get back so many accounts!

But what else can we do?

Kazuma...

What's happening?

It's a game, right?

It is...isn't it?

You can't, King!

You can't beat it! Shut up!

Great Granny...I'm sorry...

Mom...my sister...

I couldn't protect them

The only other way is...

Wabisuke. But...

He won't...come back

We haven't lost yet

Kenji...

We lost

No, we didn't

We lost!

I'm telling you no

There must be another way

Like what? It's not a math problem

It's the same. Once you give up, you'll never solve it

You...

Natsuki!

How did you find this address?

Where are you?

It's none of your business

How did you figure out my cell phone's pass code?

Come back

Did the old bat put you up to this?

Listen...

I'm not going back as long as that old woman is there

Please listen

If I knew it was her birthday, I would have never gone back

Uncle... So...

You have no idea what's going on

What...?

Granny Sakae is dead

She had a heart condition

Because of OZ, Uncle Mansaku couldn't treat her right away

Granny...

She's dead?

I know you didn't forget her birthday

Your pass code was 1 August

You came back to see her, didn't you?

Please come back and say goodbye to her

My dear family...

First of all, calm down

It's important to remain calm

Get the funeral done quickly with just the relatives

and then carry on as usual

I can't leave you anything of worth

but my old friends will surely give you their support

Don't worry

Please keep up the good work

And...

If Wabisuke comes back...

He hasn't for 10 years

but if he does come back I'm sure he'll be hungry

so let him eat the vegetables, grapes, and pears

from our fields to his heart's content

I remember so clearly the day I met him

The shape of his ears was exactly like Grandpa's

When I told him he was going to be

a part of our family from that day

he didn't say anything but he didn't let go of my hand

He's going to be our child...

He must have felt my joy

Keep your hands in each other's and don't let life get you down

Even when things are difficult

keep taking your meals together as a family

Nothing is worse than being hungry and being alone

Thanks to you all, I was very happy

"Thank you. Bye"

It's the RX-7 Uncle!

Granny! Granny!

Wabisuke, go say a proper goodbye to her

Then...let's all eat together

Ryohei! Fight!

What is it?

Yumi, come!

The game's not finished!

Granny, I'm home

It's going to crash into a nuclear plant?!

Yeah. We're in trouble

How can you eat at a time like this?!

It's in her will

The enemy's overwhelming, right?

In 1615, we fought against the huge Tokugawa army

But we lost...

We don't fight to win and we might not lose

Our family fights every time, even the losing battles

A family of fools

Yes. And we're their descendants

I'm definitely one of those fools

But at least you have a plan, don't you?

I'm going to disengage him remotely

But it's only a 50-50 chance that I can do it in time. So...

The root of the problem is the stolen accounts

How can we retrieve them more effectively?

More effectively?

You said he likes to play games

This

One hour to go

Welcome to OZ Casino

Do you want accounts that badly?

Fine. You can have mine

But you have to beat me first

You have selected Hanafuda Please place your bets

I'm betting...

My family!

Let's play for each other's accounts!

You have to trust me with all your accounts

Granny, watch over us

Hanafuda...what a perfect game for our family

Keep trying to disengage him during the game

Will he accept the challenge? We only have 20 accounts

It's too small of a bet even if...

Be quiet! It may be small, but it's our lives

Play her!

I know he will

I'm sure of it

We have a challenger (I'll play)

Here he is!

Win, Natsuki! Our fate is in your hands!

In the Casino Rule, the points are doubled with each Koi Koi

The final player with a hand

that calls Koi Koi wins all the points

Willow with Swallow Natsuki is the dealer

Start the game

Keep it down!

You have Aotan Do you want to call Koi Koi?

Koi Koi!

Natsuki has called Koi Koi

The hand is Sanko. Koi Koi?

The hand is Tan. Koi Koi?

Natsuki is the winner

The enemy's a total amateur

But we were trained by Granny since we were kids!

26 accounts will be transferred

26 out of 400 million...

Next!

Natsuki is the dealer Please set the rate

The hands are Sanko, Hanami-de-ippai, Shiko

The hands are Tane, Ame Shiko, Ino-shika-cho

Natsuki is the winner

Natsuki has raised the rate

Koi Koi!

She's awesome She already released 300,000 avatars

But not the account we need to stop the danger!

Uncle Wabisuke!

Hanami-de-ippai Oh dear!

Unknown did not call Koi Koi Natsuki is the loser

Points have been transferred

Natsuki's account has 74 credits

Only 30 more minutes!

You don't have enough credits to play on. End game?

(Natsuki, use my account)

It's from a boy in Germany Who is he?

A Kazuma fan? I don't know

Incredible

13.837% of the total...

We have over 1 50 million accounts!

Why so many?

Because Natsuki's pretty

(We'll trust you with our accounts)

(Our precious families...)

(Please protect them)

What just happened?

The guardian angels of OZ gave Natsuki a lucky charm

Whatever it is...

Thank you

Unknown has raised the rate

10 million avatars for 1 Mon

10 million?!

He's planning to end the game

Start the game

The hand is Sanko

The hand is Ino-shika-cho

Koi!

The hand is Akatan

Koi!

The hand is Ame Shiko

Go!

Do it, Natsuki!

Get him!

You can do it!

Crush him!

Natsuki wins with Goko The accounts will be transferred

It stopped

Hoo...

HOOORAY!!!

Natsuki...

Kenji...I...

I did it!

H-Hold on...

Wait! Something's not right

The clock's still counting down!

But it stopped everywhere else in the world!

Just here?!

The asteroid probe is crashing here?!

There's no other reason!

That bastard!

Can't you disengage him yet? I'm working on it!

Ten more minutes!

It's too late to change the course!

Calm down. We have to evacuate and inform the neighbors

It could be devastating Let's move it

Is the house gonna blow up?!

I'll be glad if that's all it does

What should I do with this?

Carry it!

Mom, the bank books!

Natsuki, hurry!

Is his log still in the system?

I'll get it

What are you gonna do? The course can't be changed

You said it has a GPS system Yeah...

If we send a phony repair code

to the atomic clock like he did yesterday...

He left a clear trail!

A glitch in the positioning...

The course could be altered a bit

There's no guarantee so you should all leave now

Kenji...

Hurry! All of you!

We haven't lost yet!

Uh...What are these?

This is it!

Why...?

The password's been changed! It's blocking us out!

Oh my God...

Be strong! We're all with you!

Only YOU can solve it, right?

Do it!

Yes!

You can do it! Okay

It's open!

So fast...

It shut us out!

Damn! I'll solve it again

Kazuma! I took away his defense features!

Blast him!

Go get him!

Master!

Two more minutes!

It's open!

Not again!

He's solving it in his head...

One more minute!

Don't you dare!

KNOCK IT OFF! PLEASE!

It's a hot spring

A hot spring

It hit a hot spring!

A come-from-behind victory! They're off to the nationals!

A back-to-back game of 15 innings

The players are celebrating the victory of this heated match

They've forgotten how tired they are

They are exploding with joy

Happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday dear Granny!

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, Granny!

Natsuki!

Stop crying, Ryohei

It moved. Gross...

She's saying "thank you"

Dad...

Good job!

I saw the news Your uncle turned himself in

The engineerjust developed the Love Machine

The Department of Defense unleashed it in OZ

Fortunately, there are no casualties

but they involved civilians in a military experiment

Tell Kenji he doesn't have to come back

He said, "Don't come back"

No. I'll go back

Why don't you really get married?

You guys have to date first So what do you say?

Don't say you love her!

You don't?

Don't say that either!

I love her!

Shut up!

I'm glad. Thanks

Kiss her

No! You're under arrest! Shut up!

My nose is bleeding...

What a wimp!