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My name is Junichi Hayashida. I'm a 3rd grader and 9 years old.

But this is not me. I'm not the type of kid who makes a cheerful pose like this.

This is me. My hobby is... Um... Um...

Looking up at the moon and...

He is Nakayama. He is like a leader to us.

He is good at wrestling and...

...he sometimes brings a wooden stick from somewhere and hits us with a smile.

And oddly, it's really rhythmic. But that doesn't mean I like it.

He is Kuramoto. He always wears gym clothes.

He is a bit harsh but he's always happy.

He made an instrument called a bass out of cardboard in art class the other day.

He is Ida.

His family is very rich because his father owns a peanut factory.

He takes so many lessons like cram school, abacus, English,

calligraphy, and piano.

He is good at anything but sports.

He is Mr. Achikita He's in charge of our class.

He's 45 years old and single.

Whenever he gets turned down by a woman, he makes us just study on our own.

She is Tanaka. She lives in the same apartment complex as Nakayama.

Her dream is to become an idol. Isn't it cool?

She practices singing and dancing everyday. Isn't that cool?

He is Machida. He's a child actor and he knows all the adult stuff.

He really loves women and he knows how to get their attention.

He always teaches us how to make advances on a woman.

Oh, do you want to know what I'm good at?

I'm only good at lining up my friends' school bags, maybe...

Hey!

We're not allowed to play here!

- Hey! I'm talking to you guys! - Shut up!

Don't be a chicken and come join us!

Oh, what's this...!

- What is it? - Nothing.

- What is it? What is it? - A porn magazine!

- No, it's not! - A picture of a girl?

Please stop!

Hey, speaking of girls,

Wh-who do you like at school? Tell me.

Who...Who do I like at school?

This sounds fun.

- M-Mr. Nakayama, do you wanna go first? - No...

Then, Junichi, you go.

Yeah, Junichi, you go first!

Just say it.

Yeah, say it, Junichi! Because you are Junichi!

- He's right. Say it, Junichi. - No, no...

All right, all right!

I like...

...nobody.

- That's a lie! - You're lying, Junichi!

- I know you like somebody! - Yeah, Junichi!

No, I don't!

Aw! Ouch!

- Say it, Junichi! - Yeah, Junichi!

Let me tell you, Junichi.You better say it if you want your dream to come true!

Some people say to keep it to yourself to make your dream come true!

But those spiritual individuals are very few!

They say you can get energy by keeping it to yourself, Junichi!

But in this case, Junichi,

it's for your own good to just say it! So just say it!

He's right!

- Say it! - Say it!

But I have nothing to say.

Blah, blah, blah! Just say it!

Girls won't like you if you talk like a kid nowadays.

I agree.

I don't like anybody.

I don't like anybody. Cut it out!

Yeah, even if you don't like anybody, you're not acting like a man, Junichi!

- Here is why, Junichi! - Here comes Machida's lecture.

You have a problem? Then I'm not gonna say it.

Say it, say it!

Junichi, girls won't like you if you keep acting like a kid.

Why?

Why? Why, Machida?

- Because every man... - We're listening.

Every man should be proud of himself!

Proud! Is that so?

Here the thing, Machida. Nakayama is always proud of himself.

- He is. - But girls don't like him.

Right. Girls don't like him at all.

Right, girls don't like him!

Shut up! Shut up!

I could be popular!

I-] could be...

- So is that it? - I don't know...

Yeah, maybe girls don't always like a proud man.

How irresponsible!

Your story is inconsistent!

Fine! I'm not gonna tell you, Ida!

No no, wait a second, Mr. Machida. Please!

You have no interest, do you!

- In getting popular? - In girls.

Go away, Ida!

What, Kuramoto? I'll listen even if I'm not interested.

Don't lie! You're interested more than anybody! Harder than anybody!

Ida got a boner! - What did you say?!

Go away so Machida can talk.

Go away!

- He's right! - I'm right!

Now let me tell you. You better listen to me, Junichi.

Girls will like you if...

Go on, go on!

Say it, say it!

I can't say!

- Why! - Just say it!

It's too real.

I work with adults so I can handle it. But it's too much for kids.

That's what we wanna know.

We want to know grown-up stuff, Machida!

We wanna hear real stuff!

I thought you went away!

Shut up! I really... wanna know...

Stop moaning! Ewww!

I'm not moaning!

Tell me, Machida, something real!

- But... - Something real!

- Say it, Machida. - All right.

You all play jokes on girls, don't you?

Don't you? When you have a crush on them?

That's not good. They're not gonna like you.

Really?

Girls will fall for you if you just praise them!

That's great, Machida! You don't work with adults for nothing! Good! Good!

Only a child actor could know this!

And then what?

Okay, why don't you talk to them like this?

I like your smile.

You don't say that in real life!

It's hard to say such a thing, Machida!

First of all, I've never seen you say it!

Right, everybody?

You say it when no one is around you, idiot!

Like when you are alone with a girl!

- Did you say it to Tanaka? - No!

- What! You have to! - No, I can't say it to her.

No, I know you're saying it to her, Machida.

How! How do you think I say it to her?

- Well... - Machida, show us.

Alright.

Say, Tanaka...

Yes, I'm Tanaka! What do you want!

- What are you doing? - I'm showing you!

Say, Tanaka. Yes, I'm...

- Hey! - What?

I don't think Tanaka would say, Yes, I'm Tanaka! What do you want?

- Yeah? - No, she wouldn't.

Yes, I'm Tanaka! What do you want!

What was that?

- It's... - What? What?

I found a cell phone a while ago.

What do you think...

...about this score?

I think...

...this student tried his best.

Miss Anna. Anna...

I should say Miss.

Miss Anna.

Give it to me!

We have to look in it to find out whose it is.

Look at the text messages.

Let me see!

You can't do that!

To be honest, I really don't like you!

This guy got turned down by a girl!

Junichi, catch it!

I missed!

- He dropped it again. - It's completely wet.

It's wet! It's soaking wet!

I can't believe you guys!

Oh, somebody's coming.

Somebody's here!

Hide it!

C-Can I help you, sir?

Yeah, I left my cell phone around here a while ago. Did you see it!

What color is it?

Blue.

I saw an old man...

...just a few minutes ago in that grass area, holding something blue!

You sure?

It's wet!

It's broken!

[-I-It's Junichi's fault.

Whoa, whoa! Stop talking!

What did you do to it?!

I said, What did you do!

I'm s rey !

I'm s r ry! ah m s S or r Y !

- I'm sorry... - Really?

HELLO! JUNICHI

Hi, Junichi. Today's snack is red-bean bread.

Microwave the croquettes in the fridge and eat them with Grandpa for dinner

We'll be home by 10 but don't wait for us. Just go on to bed. Mom

Junichi, you're home.

I made tea.

Junichi, thank you as always.

What's the matter?

Did you do something wrong and get in trouble?

Someday you will appreciate being yelled at!

You'll see one day!

Good morning! Good morning!

Junichi, fight back!

Give up? Give up!

He gave up! He gave up!

Nakayama wins!

You're so weak, Junichi!

So weak!

All right, take your seat!

Okay, Maeda.

Yes. All rise!

Bow!

Good morning!

Good morning!

You all look great!

We've never had a beautiful morning like this!

Achikita, what are you talking about?

This is always how I am.

Did you go crazy from too much heartbreak?

Whoa, whoa.

We have a new student teacher today.

Having another teacher means we'll get in trouble more!

Anna!

Miss Anna? Come in!

I'm Anna Tokitou from Tomabechi University.

I'll teach this 3rd grade class as a student teacher for a month.

Thank you!

At the moment, I didn't realize this new teacher would change my life and the wimp in me

and I was just staring at Maeda who I had a crush on.

ONE MONTH AGO - ART CLASS

Tanaka, can I borrow your eraser?

I don't have one.

Maeda, can I borrow your eraser?

No, no...

Maeda...

Junichi.

Here.

The rabbit-shaped eraser that I borrowed from Maeda,

I keep forgetting to return it and it's been a month now.

Everybody! You have two teachers now

but don't cause Miss Anna trouble, okay?

Yes!

Miss Anna, I know this is your first day but...

...the principal wants to see me.

So could you take my place for the first period - math?

Yes! No problem!

Thank you! Then I'll leave it to you!

Everybody!

Don't cause Miss Anna any trouble, okay?

Okay!

All right, thank you.

I wonder what the principal wants. Praise me again, maybe?

Miss Anna, um...

Sorry. I couldn't get enough sleep.

A guy asked me to go out to see stars last night

and we went to Nishina Mountain Pass.

The stars were, like, so beautiful!

How long does it take to get there?

It takes 4 hours on the highway

but I drive very fast so it only took 2 hours.

Nishina Mountain Pass is 300 km from here and if I calculate it,

you need to drive at 150 km per hour to get there in 2 hours.

Excuse me, Miss Anna!

The first period is math. Don't you have to start class?

Didn't you hear what Ida said? This is math.

Yeah! He's right!

You guys, stop being flirtatious with Miss Anna!

Let's see!

- Kuramoto!? - Yes.

- Tanaka? - Yes.

You have a crush on her?

No way! She's too ugly!

Who did you call ugly?! Screw you! You mean nothing to me!

All right. Sit down.

Miss Anna, are you seeing that guy!

He said he's a doctor so I was thinking about dating him

but I thought it was odd that he needed a ride

and he turned out to be unemployed!

He said I don't work but I love you

so I said screw that and left him at the mountain pass!

Your name is Junichi?

Y-Yes.

Where did you get this? It's not yours, is it?

- Well... - Is it love?

What!

What do you mean?

You have a crush on me?

What!

I don't know what you're talking about...

What is this? Something important?

A present from a girl you like?

So you got this from a girl you like!

No, no... it's not like that...

Maybe I'm gonna take your special eraser!

What?! No! I...

Thank you! I'll take good care of it!

All right, you can go now.

No, you can't go until I say so!

But you just said I can...

Don't tell anybody that I smoke here.

Okay.

Can you keep a secret?

Y-Yes.

Okay, promise me.

The eraser!

So annoying!

Miss Anna was talking about a man the whole class!

She could be fired.

I don't like her!

- I saw her car this morning. - Me, too!

A foreign-made convertible!

She's disgusting!

- Coin scratch? - That's a crime!

- Just kidding. - What are you doing!

- Mayu! - Class will start.

Who do you like, Mayu?

Could it be Junichi?

No way! He's a wimp!

- Maybe. - How about Sakamoto?

- I won't tell you! - Oh please!

Class starts soon.

- Hurry up! - Really?!

Wait!

Junichi.Welcome home.

What's the matter?

I'm so weak. I couldn't even protect one eraser.

Weak?

There is a weak side to you and a strong side to you.

You're like a diamond. You'll see one day.

Come sit down.

What happened!

Eraser...

What about it?

I lost one.

You lost one.

Junichi, let's play Othello.

Do you want to be black or white?

Black.

Junichi, black and white. Everything is like Othello.

Everything has to have both a front and back side.

When a bad thing happens, there is always a good thing behind it.

You'll see one day.

Junichi, maybe you're clumsy.

Maybe you're weak.

But sometimes you need to be strong and do things the way you want.

Grandpa, how can I become stronger?

Let me think.

All right! Let's dance!

- Thank you - Thank you

I love you

Thank you

I love you

Junichi.

I'm pretty healthy because I dance everyday.

Think about someone you love while dancing. Do you feel the power?

Do you, Junichi?

I'm not gonna forgive you if you harm Maeda's eraser!

What did you say?!

What's your problem?!

Beat him!

Fight! Fight!

Get him, Nakayama! You can do it!

Get up! Get up!

Give up? Give up!

He gave up!

Junichi wins!

No one in the world can beat Junichi!

Thank you for saving my eraser!

Junichi, you're so strong and cool!

Grandpa, could I really become stronger with this dance?

Hey, Grandpa!

Hey, Grandpa! I'm talking to you!

No. 38, Shogo Machida!

My hobby is doing impressions of my friends.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you.

All right. Now show us.

Okay.

- What are you doing? - I'm showing you!

Say, Tanaka. Yes, I'm Tanaka.

- Now, what are you doing? - I'm showing you!

I wanna play a real one.

I almost forgot about it.

Why don't you sit down?

How many times do I have to tell you? What are you gonna do?!

I don't know!

You took money from my savings! You're crazy!

Why do you keep doing this?! I told you a thousand times!

- I thought I could win it back. - That's nonsense!

We're stuck now.

How can we make a living?

I work two jobs while other wives go out for lunch and stuff!

Look at my hands! They look like an old woman's hands!

I'm younger than other wives!

How embarrassing! I have to hide them.

Don't compare yourself to other people.

If I didn't marry you, I could have a better life! You see?!

Let's not start that!

Then, don't make the same mistake!

I've had enough with you!

We have to send our kid to high school and maybe college.

I can't do this. I can't live with you!

- No more gambling. - I've heard enough of it!

- No, this time... - Get out!

Okay, I'm leaving!

Is that what you want?!

Who did it?!

Hey! What did I do to you?!

How dare you scratch my car?

Whoever did it, come forward!

Miss Anna, please calm down.

It says slut, you know!

Miss Anna!

As a 23-year veteran and a teacher of Toyokawa Elementary School 3rd grade class,

I'll find who did that to you...

Do you know who did it?

I-l don't know...

Hey, do you know who did it?

You can't suspect us without any proof!

Miss Anna, we don't know if our students did it.

You're right. I'm sorry.

This is a chance in a million!

I'll catch whoever did it and make her fall for me!

They say the criminal always returns to the scene of the crime.

Then I'll use this and...

Wham! I'll hold him down with this and be careful not to twist my wrist!

And strike!

He'd see it if it's from above so maybe from here.

Maybe through this way!

It opens! Then I open it and press it against his chin!

And go like this!

Um... I'm gonna go like...

Like um...

Like this... If I go like this, it's really um...

Miss Anna.

Was Kuramoto angry!

I think he was in a bad mood today.

Yeah? All right.

Junichi, don't you have any idea who did it?

Me?

I don't like her!

- I saw her car this morning. - Me, too!

A foreign-made convertible!

She's disgusting!

Coin scratch?

- That's a crime! - Just kidding.

- Hello? - No, they didn't do it!

They?

I mean, I don't know.

Who are they?

- You really don't know? - Yes, I really don't know.

But when I asked you, you went... like that.

You know who did it, don't you? Who are you covering up for?

I'm not covering for anybody.

All right.

Now, about the eraser...

- This one? - Yes.

I love it!

About that... Um... I want...

- Well... - Well...

- Actually... - Actually...

I want it back.

So it's a present from a girl!

That's not...

So you're a lady-killer!

That's not what I meant.

What is it then?

It's something... important to me.

Here's the deal.

I'll give it back to you if you find out who did that to my car.

STUDY PERIOD

I know you guys didn't do it!

My students wouldn't do something like that!

It's somebody from outside.

I'm gonna go keep an eye on Miss Anna's car!

The criminal always returns to the scene of the crime.

I know it for sure!

So you do the math exercises!

What?!

Don't What?! to me!

Please!

Hey, let's catch whoever did it!

That'll be fun!

Hey, guys, come here!

Junichi.

Do you know something?

Girls don't like Miss Anna.

So jealousy is the motive.

That's lame.

Kuramoto!?

Hey, Kuramoto, come here.

I'm not interested.

Are you still mad at her?

Kuramoto doesn't feel well today.

- Sit down. - Oh, okay.

What should we do? Question all the girls?

- Yeah... - That's not a good idea.

Why? Why? I'm sure a girl in this class did it!

But it's not nice to suspect people.

He's right.

All right. Let's go find out who did it!

Yeah!

Junichi, you're full of energy today.

Let's go!

Hey, who is that!

That's the janitor.

But what is he doing here?

He's leaving.

You scared me.

Well, we don't know who did it. I still think it's somebody from our class.

Where's Achikita?

Yeah, he should be here.

He seemed so excited.

It's boring without Kuramoto.

Yeah.

I'll go see how he's doing.

Hey, hey, guys! Look at that! Look!

Oh?!

He has something in his hands.

He's holding a doll.

So creepy! He has a hanger, too, and he's smiling.

A hanger?! They use hangers to steal cars!

I'm scared!

Be quiet!

He must have done it!

Hide, hide!

Be quiet!

He's coming!

I have something!

This is a traditional weapon...

Just give me it!

It's you!

You know him?

I told you in class yesterday. He's the liar I left at the mountain pass.

Ouch! But I love you!

Hey, did you scratch my car?

Harder!

Screw you! You owe me a brand-new car!

I'm s rey !

- Miss Anna! - What?

My grandpa said,

If you keep getting back at somebody who did something to you,

there's no end!

It goes on and on.

You're right.

Don't ever come near me!

Go home!

Thank you guys! You made me happy by finding who did it!

Oh yeah, Junichi. Here is your eraser.

Thanks.

I took it from him because he was hesitating and it was cute!

Good job today!

But you have to behave like a man someday!

Okay.

Pat me on the head, too!

Yeah!

Let's go!

What should we do with Achikita?

Just leave him.

Mr. Achikita, you're gonna be late for next class.

Mom! Mom, it's you!

Mom! Mom!

See you tomorrow!

Don't forget to do your homework.

Kuramoto.

Is everything okay?

Yeah.

I'm here if you wanna talk.

Guys!

My brother asked me to go buy something.

Do you wanna come!

All right!

Junichi, come on.

Oh, sorry. Wait!

BEWARE OF FIRE

I got Machiko's poster!

Do they have it here?

- They don't have it. - Yeah.

Let's go.

Oh, is that Miss Anna?

It's not nice spying on people.

Hey! Stop it!

Shut up!

It's not nice.

You're gonna see her tomorrow anyway...

...at school.

You're getting too close. She'll notice!

- It's okay. - No, it's not!

Hey, what did you do?

Let go of me!

Let go of Kuramoto!

You stay out of it!

Let go of him!

Cut it out!

Even if it's a cheap thing, a crime is a crime! Come!

What're you talking about?! Let go of him!

Don't throw our product!

You're coming, too!

Come on!

What're you doing?!

Why did you hit me?

- Miss Anna! - You can't do that to kids!

But those kids...

Oh, did you just call her Miss Anna?

- Are you their teacher? - So what?

Your students just...

Well, let's talk in the back.

Did you do something?

They did! That's why I'm doing this! Come with me.

Did you do something?

I just said they did!

- Whoa, whoa! - Stop Whoa, whoa -ing me!

Come with me!

You didn't do anything, did you?

Take it out.

Take out what you put in your pocket.

He said he didn't do it.

I saw you.

If you don't cooperate, I'll call the police.

And your parents.

Just do it! He didn't do anything.

I'll say it one more time.

I'll say it slowly.

If you don't cooperate, I will call the police!

I will call your parents, too!

- He said he didn't do it! - Are you listening?

- He didn't do it! - All right.

- Miss Anna! - Excuse me! You don't know if he did it!

I'm s rey !

I'm s rey !

Listen, boy.

Shoplifting is a crime!

I'm s rey !

It's not enough.

I don't need your money.

If you're gonna cry, you shouldn't have done it in the first place!

I'm s rey !

Ma'am, he's just an elementary school boy.

So if you promise me you'll guide him,

I'm not going to call the police.

Yes. I'm sorry.

I don't want this to happen again so teach him a lesson.

Yes, I'll make sure.

I'm s rey !

Okay, I got it.

I'm s rey !

Don't do it again.

And you!

You can't act like that toward an adult!

Got that?

Apologize!

I'm sorry.

You can go now.

I'm sorry.

I'm s rey !

Ouch!

She hit me so hard...

Now,

let's go for a drink!

What!

All right, all right! Cheers!

Cheers! Cheers!

So, why did you need the band-aids? You're not hurt.

My mother's birthday is coming up.

But a stolen item is not a good present.

Next time, ask me first. I would've given you some money.

Sorry that I made you worry.

Miss Anna, thank you! You saved my life!

Now forgive me that I suspected you! Here.

Hey.

What is it?

Why are you whispering!

What is it, Nakayama? Junichi, tell me.

Well, it's nothing. It's nothing.

What are they doing?

La-La! I like it! I like it!

What're you looking at?

Here's a corn snack!

- Thank you! - A fishy snack from me!

Thanks!

- Junichi? - A 5-yen chocolate from me...

- Thank you! - I can't believe it!

It's the cheapest snack!

It is.

It's okay. The price doesn't matter. Your heart is what matters.

Why don't you all think of a way to make Kuramoto's mother happy?

She's right. We should get together...

...for Kuramoto and his mother!

Yeah, count me in!

You guys...

[00 yen is too expensive.

Hey, are you listening?

Say sorry if you want your stuff back!

You can't talk with that thin on, 8 can you!

- You can't move, huh? - You're all tied-up!

You girls are no match for us guys.

That's right!

You shouldn't talk to us like that, brat!

What is it? I can't hear you!

Try to talk to us like you did before!

But you gotta be louder than that!

Hey, look at this!

Little idol audition? The prize is a million yen!

How ridiculous!

- You can't be serious! - They're not gonna choose you!

Don't bother!

You're not good enough!

Fools! Fools!

Fools! I don't care at all!

You guys are so stupid!

This doesn't scare me at all!

Nice try!

Is this how you spend your time? I bet you guys are not popular.

Because you guys are uncool!

- What did you say? - What're you doing?!

What did you say?

Idiot!

Hey, let's go.

Idiot!

She's gross.

She's just a grade school girl.

She can't beat us!

Oh yeah.

This way!

Hello.

Look at that!

Beautiful!

These are nice, too!

That's how girls are.

Oh, I want it!

We came to look for something for Kuramoto's mother.

All right.

Thank you.

Lady, sorry for the bother...

- Is this... - Oh, that poster!

I'm working as a model.

- I'm an actor... - Machida!

We came to look for something for Kuramoto's mother!

Sorry.

Find it?

Find it? Why don't you look, too?

I said, "Did you find it?"

No, I did not!

Let me tell you something. I found the cell the other day

but that doesn't mean I'll find something again.

Shut up and look for it!

Hey, Ida.

What!

Do you hear that?

It sounds like an electric guitar.

Yeah, I think you're right.

Oh, hey, hey, hey... Wait for me!

What should we do about the present?

Where were you guys?

We were looking for a present for your mother.

Ida, hurry.

We could play music for his mother!

That would be really nice, wouldn't it?!

- I'll play drums! - Good! Good! Good!

- I'll play piano! - Good! Good! Good!

- Kuramoto could play bass! - Good! Good! Good!

- Machida could play guitar! - Good! Good! Good!

- Tanaka on vocals! - Good! Good! Good!

Yeah!

Hey!

What!

- We figured it out! - Figured what out?

Just come with me! We can play music for her!

This way!

Hey! Wait!

Wait, wait, wait!

He is...

The owner of the cell phone.

- That's right. - What should we do?

Somebody, go ask.

- I don't want to! - Me, neither.

- No way! - Don't be a wimp.

- Junichi has to go. - Yeah, Junichi.

- Junichi? Where did he go! - He escaped.

Look!

What!

Jeez!

One of the kids from the other day?

Y-Yes.

What do you want!

I-Instrument...

Instrument?

Yes, we want to borrow your instruments.

I heard you playing so...

What's wrong with you guys?

You were playing the guitar.

Yeah.

We want to give someone a present.

We don't have money so we want to play music for her.

Huh? What?

Well, why don't you sit down?

Thank you!

So, what is it?

Oh, about the other day, we broke something so important to you.

We deeply regret it.

I'm s rey !

Oh, the cell phone?

No, forget about it. Thanks to you guys, I finally got to move on.

- Kimiko? - I miss you

As the seasons change I always miss you

What was it?

I want to become an idol.

You do?

I'm sorry that I yelled at you guys, too.

And what about the present?

Well...

So this man named Takao is going to let us use his instruments

and we're gonna have a concert!

Tanaka on vocals. Ida on keyboard.

Machida on guitar. Kuramoto on bass.

Nakayama on drums and I'll play...

...tambourine! So we formed a band!

We're going to invite Kuramoto's mother

and I'm sure she's gonna love it!

I'm sure she'll love it! I'm sure!

That's great. When is it?

27th.

27th, okay. I'll go. You do your best, Junichi!

I'll do my best!

You found a diamond today! Diamond Junichi!

You found a diamond within yourself!

That's why great things are happening, like diamonds!

- What! - One day you'll see.

Get the cards. Let's play.

I think I can beat you today!

No, I'm not gonna be defeated!

No, I'm gonna beat you!

Takao let us practice in his garage.

But, still, there was the eraser that I borrowed a month ago

and I kept it for another week.

Machiko!

You're fired up!

Machiko!

Machida, did you go to the store yesterday!

To see Machiko!?

Of course!

Why do you have to see her everyday?

You gotta see a girl everyday if you wanna win her heart!

I don't know about that.

What are you two talking about?

About acting and stuff.

That's so mature!

Cool! That's my actor Machida!

Did you invite her to the concert?

Of course!

He's like an adult!

So she's coming?!

That makes me nervous. I'm scared to death!

She'll fall in love with me at the concert!

Thank you for coming to the audition.

You passed. The shooting will be on Sunday, 27th.

- E-Excuse me? - May I help you?

H-Hello. I brought you these.

Thank you! They're pretty!

They're beautiful but you're more beautiful...

What!

- Hey! - May I...

- Oh, it's you, Tsubasa! - Hi, Machiko!

Don't.

I stopped by to see how you are doing.

Where's your car?

I parked down there.

- What time do you get off work? - 5 o'clock.

Then I'll pick you up at 5. Let's go for a drink.

My treat.

Oh, that sounds good but I have a shooting tomorrow.

Oh yeah, the other day, Erina got so drunk at a club!

Why didn't you call me? I could have come right away.

Why didn't you? And who is he?

Me?

Shogo! My name is Shogo Machida! Nice to meet ya!

You're small. How old are you?

I'm 9.What about you, dude?

Don't call me that. I'm 23.

He comes to see me often lately. He brought me some flowers.

It's nothing.

You know how to treat girls, don't you? Where did you pick them?

- I won't tell you! - Tell me.

I have to take this.

Hello? Yes. How are you?

It's for Machiko!

A concert! Are you gonna perform?

Give it back to me!

A grade school kids' band? Nobody's gonna come.

A karaoke party?

What did you say? You can talk bad about me

but not about the band!

Machiko?

They canceled the shooting.

Really? Then, let's go for a drink!

Let's go!

Yeah? Where do you wanna go!

- I don't know... - My place?

- No, no, no! - Yes, yes, yes!

Miss Anna.

No, you don't have to put it out!

You're so secretive.

Sorry. Did you already know?

I'm always watching you, Anna.

Huh? What did you just...

Never mind!

You're watching what?

By the way, how do you like teaching here?

Any problems?

They're all good kids. I have no problem at all.

Oh yeah? I'm glad to hear that.

I've been thinking that it'd be nice if we could...

...exchange views and stuff...

Right now?

Tonight.

What!

There is this Italian place called Pomodoro near my house.

Their pasta is great!

He just asked me out.

Wh-What's wrong?

No, nothing!

I was invited to see Nakayama and the others' band practice today.

Sorry. I have to go.

Ciao!

You're good at drawing and school.

You're good at studies, you're so smart

and you can even write comics. You're great!

Yeah, that's so cool!

I wanna play it! The real bass is awesome!

...Whenever I close my eyes

You're there

I'm embraced by something big The meaning of your existence...

Nakayama, everybody's waiting for you!

Yeah.

What are you doing?

I think sand keeps disappearing.

What! Disappearing?

Did Machida come?

The green grass is waving in the wind

At the corner of the school yard

I see your...

Machida, you're late!

He got his heart broken?

How's it going?!

You guys are lucky - it's a nice place!

What's wrong?

What!

Machida, what's the matter?

It's nothing.

What do you mean nothing?

They can't start the rehearsal without you.

I can't do it.

- Do what? - The concert.

Why?

I passed the audition for a TV commercial.

You gotta be kidding!

Who's gonna play guitar then?

[-I'm S orry!

Why did you take the job?

I'm s rey !

You said you invited Machiko!

Yeah!

I feel bad.

So I thought the least I could do was...

...invite Machiko but I haven't asked her yet.

I'm impressed, Machida!

What!

You're committed to your job!

I'm still going to school and I'm not making any money.

Guys.

Machida was working so hard for the band, wasn't he?

He was.

I think he wanted to do it. But he thought it through and made a decision.

So you have to support his decision.

Machida, good luck with your acting job!

- Excuse me. - May I help you?

Oh, Machida!

This is for you.

Thank you always.

I love having flowers in front of the register.

Um...

We're gonna have a concert in a garage in District 3.

I'm not gonna perform because I have a job but I want you to see my friends!

A concert! That's wonderful!

Didn't I have something on the 27th...

I'm sorry. I have a shooting that day.

What are you gonna shoot!

It's a TV commercial and I shouldn't talk about it.

I'm not gonna tell anyone.

I have a TV commercial shooting on the 27th, too.

Is it...

That's the commercial I'm gonna be in!

Then we're co-stars. I'll look forward to it.

Maeda!

What is it?

Oh, that kid!

I wondered who was screaming!

We only have 4 days.

What should we do?

We can't do it without guitar.

We're hopeless.

Don't say that!

It's for Kuramoto's mother! We can't give up!

But we need somebody to play guitar...

Junichi, you do it!

Yeah, you should play guitar!

It's your chance, Junichi!

I can't learn it in 4 days...

That's okay, Junichi!

I can't...

What are we gonna do then?

Huh?

What are we gonna do?!

This place is cool!

What are you guys doing here?

Oh, you're here, too.

Yeah. So what?

Can I play this?

I'll take this one.

Let go of it! Let go!

The pick thing, too!

No, stop, stop, stop!

You two suck!

Not me. He sucks.

Not me. You suck!

No, you suck.

Hey, play drums.

Play them!

- Play them. - Okay.

Hurry up!

Hurry up! Move it!

You're taking too long!

Play them fast!

He's too slow.

That's so slow!

Faster!

You're turning red!

Play it faster!

Look, he's crying!

Your face is turning so red!

Stop it already!

What!

Stop it!

Stop it!

- He ruined it! - Yeah, he did.

Stop it?

How do you write festival?

Like this. Like this. Like this. Like this.

What's next!

Kuramoto!

- You sure you know it? - I'm sure!

Alright, say it!

- The line in the middle! - Wrong!

You go to the top! Go like this, and this!

Go like this, and this!

So the answer was the top!

Just write it phonetically!

No way!

- Kuramoto! - You need to study more!

What should we do?

I guess I'm gonna play guitar...

What's up?

- Again? - What's the matter with you guys?

- What do you want? - Huh?

- Go away! - Shut up!

He said, "Go away!"

Brat!

What did you call me?!

What are you doing? Dammit!

Are they playing?

No no, it's not what you think. It's not, Miss Anna! No!

It's not like I followed you.

Stop it!

Shut up!

What did you just do?!

Nakayama!

Don't mess with me!

- What did you do to Miss Anna?! - Shut up!

That doesn't work!

Listen!

I don't know what happened!

But you should never hit a woman!

I won't allow anyone to use violence in front of my students - my kids!

I teach for life!

I'm not gonna get beaten by some punks like you guys!

What you need is love and appreciation!

If you don't learn it, you're gonna become a helpless man who can't protect anybody!

You'll have to depend on somebody else and hate yourself for the rest of your life!

Is that what you want for your future?!

Miss Anna! Are you okay?!

Yes, I'm okay.

That's good!

If you just talk about what you don't like or what you worry about every day,

you're gonna get sick of yourself and depressed

and maybe you'll die!

But we have to live!

And if you're gonna live... It's right here!

Look for something that warms you up right here...your heart!

Understood?!

- Understood?! - Yes!

Miss Anna, I'm sorry!

- I'm sorry! ' - I'm sorry!

Don't worry! I know what happened now.

Okay? I'm fine!

I'm fine! Don't worry!

That hurt, though.

Um...

This is my house. Who are you people?

Nakayama, everybody's waiting for you.

Yeah.

Junichi.

Thanks.

I thank you, too, for everything.

Let's go.

Sir, wait a minute!

What are you doing?

I'm just putting sand...

I always keep an eye on the sandpit!

I was wondering what was happening to the sand, but you were stealing it!

Give us back our sand! Sand thief!

What's so funny?

Sorry.

I'm a city worker and I'm in charge of the parks.

My job is to add sand because there is less and less.

What do you mean?

This sand gets blown away by the wind, or sticks to the bottoms of people's shoes

so there is less and less.

That's why I have to add more sometimes.

I see.

I've been doing this job for 20 years

but you two are the first ones who noticed.

- Sorry that I suspected you. - You don't need to be.

Thank you for noticing what I do!

I'm so happy! This is the greatest moment of my life!

Where did you bring sand from?

It's from the beach.

I don't know which beach but if you look into it...

Oh, here it is.

You can find shells!

So pretty!

So it's from the beach!

I found one!

I found one, too!

Great!

Do you play drums?

Oh no!

They're waiting!

- I used to play drums, too. - Sir!

We gotta go! Thanks!

- Thank you! - Let's go.

Kuramoto!?

Ready for the concert!

Yeah.

You're a good singer.

Thank you. I'll become a star someday.

And find my mother.

You're not living with your mother, huh?

No, my dad's a single parent.

Just like my family.

You know what?

I always say mean things to you but...

...actually, I...

What!

I don't know how to say it but...

What!

Um...

Oh, you're still rehearsing?

Takao!

Kuramoto!

Youth, huh?

The concert is tomorrow, isn't it?

- I can't wait! - Yeah, yeah!

I wonder what it'll be like.

- I don't know! - Let's go home!

We'll find out tomorrow!

Yeah, tomorrow!

Ready?

The green grass is waving in the wind at the corner of the school yard

I see your smile as always

Not bad.

Miss Anna, don't lie!

We stink!

Hey, how's it going?

Takao!

What!

What!

- You must be tired. - You, too.

Oh?

Thank you for everything you did for them.

I haven't had this kind of fun for a while so I'm enjoying it.

I'm glad to hear that.

I can teach them for only 3 more days.

- You're their student teacher, right? - Yes.

To be honest, I was only thinking about getting credit at first.

I didn't know that there was so much to learn from kids.

Well, we're not that different from them.

I agree!

I should cook for them tomorrow!

That'll be great.

You can use the kitchen here if you want.

- You sure? - Of course.

Oh, nice! Thank you!

You know,

I like how you play guitar.

Thanks.

- You know... - Could you...

Well, I always like the way you smile.

Thank you!

It's awkward, isn't it? Neither of us know what to say.

Do you wanna go food shopping with me?

Yeah.

Really? Thank you.

- What's your favorite food? - My favourite food?

I'll cook it, too, if you want.

Well, what's my favorite... I can eat anything.

Anything?

What's your specialty?

Well, my specialty is...

- ...simmered pumpkin, maybe? - I love pumpkin!

- You love it? - Pumpkin is my most favorite.

Today, I will do it!

Bye!

Your...

Name! What's your name?

Junichi Hayashida!

Good luck today!

Good luck!

I can't wait!

- Hey, these look good! - Yeah!

So good!

Here comes the simmered pumpkin!

Pumpkin!

- You like it? - I love it!

I'm so glad to hear that!

- Miss Anna, thank you! - Thank you!

You've been practicing so hard so I wanted to do something!

Mom!

So many people are here!

We're putting on a concert for you so enjoy!

Yes, thank you!

I'm his mother. Thank you for everything.

I'm just a student teacher.

I'm in love with her.

I wanna take her health class!

She's so cute!

- I wanna take her class! - Me, too!

Miss Anna...

Are you Mr. Achikita in charge of the 3rd grade class?

Yes, I am.

This is such a great experience for kids to have these parties!

I hear a lot about you from Junichi!

Thank you for everything!

No, no, no!

I'm not that...

I'm flattered!

I told them not to talk about me!

I guess they can't help it!

Junichi.

Maeda.

What!

What!

It's hard for me to say it.

I've had this for a long time.

I'm s rey !

I'm s r ry! ah m s rry !

It's not mine.

It's Sakamoto's.

- What?! - Sakamoto?

What!

Junichi wants to return your eraser.

I was waiting for it, Junichi!

Let's get ready!

It's time!

- Let's do it! - Yeah!

- Alright! - Junichi...

Junichi?

Junichi! Junichi!

Come on!

- Good luck! - Yes!

Let's huddle.

Ready?

Dad!

Let's do it!

Okay!

Thank you for coming to our concert!

Today is my mother's birthday so I want to play...

...this song for my mother and everybody!

Enjoy!

You're like a flower in the spring and I can't take my eyes off of you

I'm breathless

The green grass is waving in the wind at the corner of the school yard

I see your smile as always

In the small room in the small town

My feelings for you grow larger than the sky

I make a sharp turn in the alley

I can ride faster than the speed of light

Whatever I think, whenever I close my eyes

You're there

You're there!

The meaning of your existence embraced by something big

I can see it now

The pool of outer space shows how deep your love is

I'm a part of you I can't breathe without you

The meaning of my existence embraced by something big

I can see it now

The pool of outer space shows how deep my love is

You're a part of me You can't breathe without my love

Maeda!

Machiko!

Anna!

You're like a flower in the spring and I can't take my eyes off of you

I'm breathless

We will become adults in time

I want to be an idol

What is an adult? It's a word game

We will keep going and going

The meaning of your existence embraced by something big

I can see it now

The pool of outer space shows how deep your love is

I'm a part of you I can't breathe without you

The meaning of our existence embraced by something big

I can see it now

The pool of outer space surrounds us

We're in love I can't breathe without you

The meaning of your existence embraced by something big

I can see it now

That was so cool!

Directed and screenplay by Katsuhito Ishii, Atsushi Yoshioka & Kanoko Kawaguchi

Hikari Mitsushima

Amon Kabe and friends

Ryu Morioka

Ryushin Tei

Kanji Tsuda

Chizuru lkewaki

Tatsuya Gashuin

Yoshiyuki Morishita

Produced by Raita Hyakutake & Hirokazu Hori

Let's take a picture!

Say Anna!

THANK YOU MISS ANNA!