Natsuzora (2019) - full transcript

this is a project that you need to work on

♬｢both our dreams is similar to this pure song｣

Hansel, the brother
goes to the demon's tower to save her

that's no good
huh?

I think Hansel should be
the one that is captured

I finally found something
I want to do

♬｢the road we take
is an endless country road｣

♬｢for you, the far away beloved｣

what do you think about this?

it seems that for Natsu
a new era has started

♬｢when the heavy door was opened
a dark road continued on｣



♬｢I kept walking forward
beyond that was a whole new world｣

♬｢even the winds that scatter the ice
it will become my friend｣

♬｢the colors of the big, round sky
cannot be cut away｣

♬｢I want to share with that nice girl｣

♬｢lu lu lu…｣

♬｢everytime I bring it up, tears drop down
dreams come and they crumble｣

♬｢the disappearing flames, I hold onto dearly
as I arrive to the colony｣

cheers!!
cheers!!

Natsu, since when were you able to
drink so much?

I was just thirsty...

Yumi
huh?
stay over, tonight!!

don't worry, we can still get home
everyone's going home, right?

it's ok!! just stay over!!
woah…!

are you already drunk?
I'm not drunk...



Yumiko-chan, could you do that for her?
Natsu's going to feel lonely

Natsu's not going to feel lonely
she's just worried

what do you mean by that!?
I actually am worried

yea, about our family in Hokkaido
what?

you're not worried about me
you're worried about our family in Hokkaido

that's why you try to do things
I wouldn't want you to do

whatevers...

you two are so honest with each other, aren't you?
just like real sisters

Natsu & I are more than real sisters

sisters with no lies, right Natsu?

if that's so, why do you lie?
what do you mean?

you don't tell us who you're with
or where you're staying

lying and hiding the truth are different
what's the difference?

ok ok ok, we ain't needsta bicker now...

see!! your country accent!!
oops...

because you let your guard down
your natural accent comes out

sorry!!
ahh!!

so～ did you elope here?
what...?

if we look at it from the eyes of general society
I supposed you can put it that way

whaaat!? eloping!?

wait... is your partner a college student, too?

yes, from the same university

are your parents opposing you guys?

our parents don't even know anything
so there's no opposing anything to begin with

but... you're eloping right?
that's why I said...

from the perspective of general society

who cares about society
we're asking about you!

could one survive
without any ties to society...?

huh!? please
could you keep quiet?

my apologies
please continue

it's because we cannot survive without society
that why we ended up eloping

what do you mean?
if we stayed in Hokkaido...

our parents would find out
and they'd ask, what is your relationship?

do you have intentions on getting married?
getting approval or disapproval...

that is what we wanted to be free from

interesting
see?
understood

you don't need to understand!
I can't keep up with all of this

my apologies
please continue

Yumiko-chan
do you love this guy...?

you're sounding like a robot!

Yukijiro, what is love?

huh? love...

whattsa love?
your accent slips, now!?

I'll tell you
Love is determination

dee - ter - mih - nay - shun ?

I don't simply feel love for a man's presence

but, I can feel love towards his determination
ok...

so if that determination disappears
love also disappears?

exactly! to feel love for someone's presence
that's absolute nonsense

not sure about that...

isn't that what love is?

doesn't what you say
sound like such rational love?

to accept the concept of irrational love
that is what makes women unhappy

that's of the past

I can't understand all of this!

because it doesn't become new
or become old

isn't that what makes love, love?
isn't love...

woah! are you ok!?
are you ok!?

w w w what is love to you?

stop jibber-jabbering!

I feel sick...

isn't it so nice to be young?
Ayami-chan

to be able to talk about love
is so wonderful

♬～

♬ the word of love
don't let me sleep ♬

♬ just as a dream
it can easily fade away ♬

♬ the road taken because you love
is an endless country road ♬

how are you feeling?
are you ok?

hey, Yumi
yea?

explain to me so I can understand
about what?

why you came to Tokyo
what kind of person he is

he is...
striving to become a writer

a writer... like novels?

not only novels

because he likes Jazz, in our college papers
he's been writing Jazz commentary

does he really like you, Yumi?

you don't need to worry about me
being scammed by a guy or anything

you'll know when you meet him, Natsu

then let me meet him already

eventually...
come on, let's go to sleep

just one futon?
yea

I guess it's ok

♬～

Natsu...
yea?

sorry for causing trouble

you know I don't consider it trouble

good night

good night

so today...
what you gonna do?

for starters, I need to find work

you're going to look around here?

if I don't work
how can we survive?

you're not going back to college?

haven't decided on that yet...

if it happens, it happens
either way would be ok

but in that case...
you would need to tell your parents

they're paying for everything, right?

when the decision is made, I'll tell them

thank you for the food

oh don't worry, don't worry, I'll do it.
oh ok. thank you for letting me stay

leaving already?

at this point, I think he'll be worried

hey, if it's just for the time being...

you want to work here?

huh?
what?

the pay won't be that great, but...

you'd be able to come whenever you want

even during lunch time

also, this place is acting as Saitaro's
production firm, right?

uhh… yea
it'd be nice if you can take calls

really? are you sure?
yep

then, is it ok until I find a job?
of course

then... I look forward to it
...likewise

well, I'll come back then
ok ok…

we'll be waiting
thank you very much

Ayami-san, Onii-chan (big bro)
is it really ok?

won't you feel safer
just being able to see her face?

that's why…

ok～ take care…
thank you very much

the picture development process has started for "Hansel & Gretel"

umm... Nacchan
huh?

would you mind taking a look
at these base graphics that I made?

umm... Mako-san, if you don't mind, as well?

Of course, I will
ok

♬～

it looks like it was done well
yes…

but, let's take a look

just like this…

wooooow…

the sketch lines look clean even from the back

come on, that's common knowledge

so different compared to when Okuhara started
yes…

did you have to bring that up?
my bad...

this is good
do you want to draw up the motion for this?

yes!
oh, Akane-chan, can you take a look after I finish?

oh… uhh yea, of course

th, thunx
ok... thank you

just a tad over-friendly...
but can't really complain

already adding -chan to our names?

Kamiji Kouya…

let us call him Kamicchi

just because it's a short-film
for a learning experience

we still need to have the intention
of this project going public

that is understood
so in this story

there are no intentions
of displaying any social satire?

of course not
that is not why this is being created

to go out of your way
to put a demon above the witch...

a demon and witch...

you're not trying to portray
the U.S. - Japan relationship, are you?

how the viewer interprets this
is this not their freedom?

of course they have a choice...

simply, we want children
to be able to enjoy it

that way of thinking
is that not the way of the past?

...the past?
hey... Ikkyu-san...

for comic movies....
to assume that it's only for children

♬～

hey, Okuhara-san
yes?

what happened to that girl?
that girl?

oh, you mean, Yumi?

for now, she'll be working at Fuusha

the way she thinks...
I don't think she's wrong...

huh?

for women...
marriage is a goal, right?

to even think we should or shouldn't....

based on what women prioritize
our lifestyle is determined by this

work or marriage...
we need to choose one or the other?

no matter how we end up choosing
we shouldn't be criticized for it

♬～

welcome back
welcome back

it's raining pretty hard
Yumi, I'm home

here...
thank you

Natsu, I let you meet him
huh?

what…!?

Natsu...
of course Jii-chan (grandpa) wouldn't come here

but, Yumiko-chan...

that's the type of guy you like, huh?

I'm Takayama, Shoji

Nice to meet you, I'm Natsu

pretty good looking guy

because Sho-chan
he copied Jii-chan's style, right?

huh?
I showed him a photo

remember, the group photo that the newspaper took?

this person took a liking to Jii-chan
so he started growing out his facial hair

you actually
took a liking to Jii-chan?

he has the aura of a 1st generation pioneer

now, I can listen to Jazz
with a glass of whiskey in one hand

snacking on some nuts
doesn't it suit this look?

he's usually munching on dumplings
drinking tea...

welcome home
I'm home
welcome home

Yumiko-chan
I heard you're working here?

yep. you working hard, too, Yukijiro?
yea

any calls? for work?

none
I see...

Onii-chan...
??

a guest?

Yumi's... whatchamacallit...that thing!!

♬｢when the heavy door was opened
a dark road continued on｣

♬｢I kept walking forward
beyond that was a whole new world｣

♬｢even the winds that scatter the ice
it will become my friend｣

♬｢the colors of the big, round sky
cannot be cut away｣

♬｢I want to share with that nice girl｣

♬｢lu lu lu…｣

thank you for coming

umm…
Takayama-san

oh, Takayama-san, huh
where you staying now?

I'm not going to say
oh～ so cautious

we are eloping

we're not going to fall for that

Remi-chan, the usual oden?
er... money...

just pay when you have it
oh, then everything!!

this person is...
Yukijiro's girlfriend?

huh? no way

Remi-chan is Saitaro-san's girlfriend
no way

I'm over Sai-chan
he's been too chicken

oh～ thank goodness

but, you guys are comrades, right?

comrades?
I suppose you can say that

this person and I are comrades, too

what does this person want to do in Tokyo?

a writer
writer?

Jazz commentary, was it?
Jazz?

if you like Jazz, like...

Glenn Miller? Benny Goodman? I have records
Want me to play some?

actually, I like modern Jazz
modern...?

if you have Coltrane or Garland
please play that

kottranej? kawland...?

Shinjuku is in the process
of becoming a hub of modern Jazz

if you don't know that, you're outdated

woah... what do you mean by outdated?

yep… reeeeally outdated
a survivor of the Moulin days…

for each person to have their own treasures
that's common practice

to be called outdated for that
is simply absurd

you're in the movie industry with that mentality?
what?

music and movies
to change with time is obvious

to not notice this
and be stuck with the mind of the past

how is that wrong for me to call that outdated?

however, I didn't call it wrong

as you said, to each his own

you know what
I'll be waiting at the usual Jazz cafe

oh, ok. I'll be there later
I'll pay for this

you should take this

sorry, did we make him mad?

well, it's natural for Nacchan to get angry

I mean, I'mma get what he means'n all

but they is other ways of sayin' it
and you should watch your country accent!

he's a successor of a certain rich person
he even has a designated wife

so that's why you two ran away before graduation?

we didn't run. please say,
we stepped out of all the constraints

morning
good morning

good morning
morning

good morning
oh, mornin'

everyone's so early

umm... I'll be joining you all
in drawing up base graphics, from today

huh? you're going to help us?
why is that?

we don't have much time...
nonetheless, we need to complete this short film

what happened?

well... we need to make sure kids can enjoy this

making this a fun and action-filled
'Hansel & Gretel'...

it's ok, right?
that's ok, right? right?

yes…
what exactly happened?

Ikkyu-san, you know…

isn't that way of thinking,
something of the past?

the past?
hey, Ikkyu-san...

to think that comic movies are just for kids

going forward, we need to make comic movies for adults, as well

I adon't agree

the target of comic movies
still need to be for kids

then... what happens when these kids grow up to be adults?

when watching the same comic movie
on top of feeling nostalgia

would there not be a new discovery of enjoyment?

I think there would be...

if they felt enjoyment when they were kids

that same sense should still exist
even after growing up

to preserve those dreams and hope
shouldn't that be the mission of these comic movies?

if the dreams were like toys
perhaps that's ok

toys?

things we may have not known when we were kids
there are things we discover when we become adults

unless such comic movies are created

just as kids' toys
don't you think they will eventually be disposed of?

disposed of…?
I believe that comic movies

are not inferior to other movies
not only that, more so

the production quality needs to evolve
or else, they will not survive the future

Sakaba-kun, I understand

however... regardless that there is meaning there or not

you will make sure that kids can simply enjoy it, right?

if you cannot achieve that
no matter how much you raise up these ideals

it's going to be labeled as 'boring'

that...
if you cannot do that

you have failed

yes...

well, we don't want to make it boring, right?

wait... is that why we need to work so hard?

in order to save Ikkyu-san?

that's a motivation-killer

no... it's not for Ikkyusan
it's for the project, itself

also, I am determined that Mako-chan
and Nacchan

succeed on this project

this short film is to achieve that

good morning

huh? did something happen?

you're late, a little

sorry... but, I stayed up all night

and made all of these base graphics

could you take a look
and let me know if they're good?

kami (God) - like timing...

...huh?

why did you say such a thing to Naka-san?

I got caught up in the conversation
I didn't mean to say it...

so you didn't really mean it?

actually... I did not lie

to say that Naka-san's comic movies are old
how dare you...

how could you say such a thing?

not what he makes
I said, the way he thinks is old

how is that different!?

well... I suppose so...

what!?

why do you get angry?

huh?

because you respect Naka-san?

of course, that is the reason

what Naka-san creates is wonderful

it's entertaining and cute

it captures children's hearts
and adults can see it as cute, as well

even you have a concept of cute, huh?

I love cute things

don't say that with a straight face...

but... children don't simply feel 'cute

it's not simply 'funny' either

they are living, soaking in a variety of feelings from the world

of course...

even when I was a child, I encountered an air raid

wandering the burned ruins
I searched for my family

fortunately, my parents survived

that solitude... that feeling of despair from starvation
I will never forget

the cold-heartedness of adults and the powerlessness of being a child
I experienced more than I can bear

but on the other hand, the love of a stranger
you experienced this, right?

such childhood experiences
is what you and I are composed of...

♬～

am I wrong?

♬～

what are you trying to say?
so...

to create something different from Naka-san
this is our mission

Naka-san

please let us finish this project to the end

we beg of you

there seems to be a misunderstanding

I don't intend on holding you guys back

please let us create it as what we decide on together

I understand that, too

but... even you seem influenced by that Sakaba-kun, too, huh?

I was skeptical at first, too

Sakaba-san and Okuhara-san's enthusiasm is genuine

both of them are thinking of the future
the future of animation

I'm surprised that you think so highly of them...

not sure about Ikkyu-san...

but Okuhara-san...
Naka-san, you're te one who first recognized Nacchan's talents

I...

I want you to be a different animator than Naka-san and them

what kind of animator is that?

one who can portray the front and back of the world
presenting reality beyond reality

enabling children

to experience the entirety
this sort of animator

I want to aim to be such a producer, myself

♬～

together, with you, I want to make this

together...?

even if it takes a life time
I want to make this with you

Natsu, as an old-time like myself

I am dumbfounded

together, with you, I want to make this

together...?

even if it takes a life time
I want to make this with you

uhh, yes!
huh?
Yumi...?

what happened?
what's up with you, Yumi? on a Sunday

wait... are Sunday's off?
oh, you didn't know?

Ayami-san went out shopping

Oniichan's working...
but I don't think you need to take calls

aww...
I guess I'll go to the Jazz cafe, then

what?

since you're here
Yumi, let's spend the day together

♬｢when the heavy door was opened
a dark road continued on｣

♬｢I kept walking forward
beyond that was a whole new world｣

♬｢even the winds that scatter the ice
it will become my friend｣

♬｢the colors of the big, round sky
cannot be cut away｣

♬｢I want to share with that nice girl｣

♬｢lu lu lu…｣

it's clean...
but let me clean up

so you guys ended up coming here?

are you disappointed?
no, I'm happy. haha...

she wanted to see how you're living

I don't know what you call living, but...

all I do is acting and working part-time

wow... never thought that Yukijiro would disappoint his parents so much

don't be sayin' that
you be the one disappointin' parents, Yumiko

see see see, your accent!

ahh, I suck...
when I'm with these two

I forget what normal dialect is...
normal dialect is...

hey, Yumi
have you been calling home?

huh? I'll get to it

you said you would!! if you don't...

if you keep talking about this, I'm leaving

alright...

so Yukijirou, don't you have anyone?
anyone you're going out with?

nah... don't go the luxury

no one you like in the troupe?

huh...?
what? there is someone? who?

nah... you wouldn't even know
I guess so...

there is someone, huh?
it's just an admiration

oh, it's just Ranko-san
"just"? what do you mean, "just"?

you don't REALLY like her, do you?

no way! she wouldn't take me seriously

I admire her as an actor

an actress, huh...

and Natsu, no one for you?

wha! there is someone!
I didn't say anything!!

you didn't say because there is
what!? who who who who who...? someone at work?

that guy when we were all dancing?

oh!!
could it be, umm...

Horiuchi-san!?
Ikkyu-san!
Ikkyu-san!?

no way!

if this continues, I'm leaving!!

it's not that...

I'm just content being connected through drawings

Nacchan...
that's no good

you need to give up on Tenyo
he's someone's husband

whyyyy would you go and say something like that...

was I off?
seems so...
just rubbing salt in a wound

oh, sorry...
it's done

so what's next?

you talking about Yumiko-chan?
about today
stupid

oh! let's go watch a movie!!
a movie?

what else is there to do
on a day off!!

the 3 of them went to go watch a movie

to reside in your eyes

I will be leaving here

I finally got my hands on one

I will live in your beautiful eyes

and enter

♬～

Yukijiro...
huh?

what were you mumbling?
it's creepy

practicing for voice-over dubbing
reading the subtitles, lip-syncing with the actor

you're watching movies for practice

I'm hoping it'll be of some use

always working hard, huh?
yep

it's a nuisance

huh? was I that loud?
yes...

oh, is this Kawamura-ya?

yea. thought it'd be nice to have supper here

welcome
oh! Nogami-san

this is my sister, Yumiko
which one?

this one, that's Yukijiro

yes, I know
older or younger sister?

oh... we're the same age
we're twins

is that so
you are visiting Tokyo?

I am here, eloping
that's a joke!!

I cannot keep up...
me neither...

Nogami-san, long time no see

surprised you had the nerve to enter those doors
huh...

it's a joke.
this way, please

Nacchan, welcome
hey, Sachiko-san

my sister, Yumiko
oh, from Hokkaido?

welcome, thank you for coming
thank you

show them to their seat
yes, this way, please

long time no see

how's Sai-chan?
huh?

Sachiko-san, perhaps, do you still...?

Nacchan, I'm actually getting married soon

what, married!?
shh...

let's sit down

oh, I already sat...

congratulations
thanks

but, in the end
I couldn't wait for Sai-chan

well, I'm sure my Onii-chan will be happy for you

Madam actually setup the matchmaking

he's very nice and has a stable life

I feel bad for Sai-chan…
you really shouldn't

it's Sai-chan's fault
always leaving me be

I think so, too

what would you like to order?
oh, three butter curries

uhh... I...
it's on me

three, please
certainly

so crazy... she was waiting this entire time
and they weren't even dating

but, I'm glad

glad about what?

Natsu, do you also think that it's best for women
to receive stability through marriage?

Yumi, do you not want to get married with that person?

even without marriage
shouldn't it be good to just simply be together?

by doing so
there would be no over-dependence on each other

shouldn't the marriage style be different by person?

isn't it because you can't get married?
what?

that guy already has someone arranged for him, right?

it's because he left that behind
it makes it all that better

because it's him, trying to live from scratch

even without getting married
it felt good to simply be together, with him

then, what the heck is marriage...?

welcome
oh, Madam

Madam, it's been a while
have you been well?

yes
you better be contacting your family in Obihiro

yes, I am doing so

Madam, this is my sister, Yumiko, from Hokkaido

Oh, the one attending Hokkaido University, yes?

yes
thank you for always taking care of Natsu

I heard you were even on the newspaper
for getting into Hokkaido University

you are the hope for your family

Madam, I just heard about Sachiko-san getting married

yes...
even your brother was so worried

Onii-chan was?

he kept telling me to make sure
Sachiko finds happiness

well, even if he didn't say anything
I was thinking about it, too

is that so...

Sai-chan
I heard he started up a new company?
yes

it's a company for voices for dubbing foreign films

he had always been pushing his limits

but Sai-chan is finally working for himself, huh?

Nacchan's pioneer spirit must have stimulated Sai-chan's heart

no, I haven't done anything...

Yumiko-san, please enjoy your stay in Tokyo

yes, depending on the situation

I may end up staying in Shinjuku

huh?
what?
wha... what're you saying?

I also have a pioneer spirit!

Madam, I'd actually like to ask for your advice
Yumi...?

a Jazz cafe?
yes

she wants to open up a Jazz cafe in Shinjuku?

then she started asking for Madam's advice
I felt embarrassed

does Madam know that they're eloping?

nope
Madam thinks this is after they graduate university

so she said she'll provide support if they're serious

that lady, always tells people that she'll support them

Onii-chan! saying, "that lady"
it's going to get back to you for saying something like that

so she wants to support her writer boyfriend
she's really into him

this person and I are comrades

if you think I'm being scammed by a guy
you really don't need to worry about that

I wonder if it's ok to let her be...

hmm... that's a tough one

Nacchan, if you were just her friend

I would just say, let it be, let it be
but she's family...

but Nacchan, perhaps you don't need to
bear this all on your own anymore, right?

yes...

♬～

☎(ringing)

☎

hello? mom?

Natsu, at such an hour…
did something happen?

yea. mom...

Yumi... Yumiko...

Yumiko...

she said if I say anything
she won't come here anymore...

so even if Yumi contacts you
can you act like you didn't hear this from me?

ok, no problem

thanks for letting me know, Natsu

☎what should I do, mom...?

regardless, I'm so glad you were there for her

don't worry about me
just make sure you stay by her side

of course…

if there's anything I can do, I'll do it…

I'll think about what we should do

I'll contact you again
no…

you shouldn't contact here
I'll contact you again

ok... I count on you

talk to you again

what happened?

oh, you scared me

who was that?
huh? oh... it was Natsu

what happened to Natsu?
did something happen!?

no... nothing

what do you mean nothing
calling here at this hour

it was nothing
seems she couldn't fall asleep

you were saying you're counting on her

huh, no...
I just said, I'm counting on you to go to sleep

it's disconnected already...

I know...

(phone rings once)

Natsu… its' ok

everyone is connected

the production process of Natsu and everyone's short film
'Hansel & Gretel'

was getting close to the homestretch

err...

still not satisfied...?

these birds...
what do they want to do?

well of course, save Hansel & Gretel

is that all?

what else is there?

these birds
the fact that the witch was always in the forest

were they not always carrying frustration toward this?

frustration?
isn't that why they save Hansel & Gretel?

it's difficult to recognize this frustration

I cannot see the birds, forming as one
revolting against the witch

I want this scene with the birds to seem...

like they are picketing

picketing?
please re-do this as so

please

I can't handle being told these things on a whim

if this keeps going on
this project will never finish!!

this is not a whim

you always make these comments
after someone finishes their drawings!

well...
that is when I realize something is not right...

what!?
Mako-san, let's calm down...

regardless, please do this over
please...

♬｢when the heavy door was opened
a dark road continued on｣

♬｢I kept walking forward
beyond that was a whole new world｣

♬｢even the winds that scatter the ice
it will become my friend｣

♬｢the colors of the big, round sky
cannot be cut away｣

♬｢I want to share with that nice girl｣

♬｢lu lu lu…｣

what the heck is up with that guy!?
I'm so frustrated!!

if you get angry, it'll feel even more frustrating...

you end up focusing more on your frustrations...

shut up. you don't need to add on with more cryptic statements

sorry...

Ikkyu-san is so severe...

yes, I agree

his ability to pinpoint these faults

but when you calm down and think about it
you actually realize that he's right...

when you keep having to have to redo things
this "realization" doesn't exist anymore!

you were pretty similar back in the days
don't put us together

he actually complimented my base graphics

what are you trying to say, huh?
Mako-san, calmly...

Natsu,
in the last scene where Hansel & Gretel are saved

she was struggling with the movement of the tree-monster

is this how trees walk?
what...?

why did you feel that trees walk this way?

why...?

just a hunch...
h... hunch...?

meaning
you have no reasoning?

for starters... trees don't walk...
how would there be reasoning?

then, how old is this tree?

the age of this tree?

how long had this tree been in this forest?

I think we need to be able to visualize this
in its walk

please use that as your reasoning

even if you put it that way...

how could I know!?

just calm down
if you get angry it's even more frustrating

regardless, please redo this
please

it's impossible...

how is that possible...

♬～

*sigh*

Yohei-san
hey, Nacchan

could you show me the forest background?

yea. look at'em all you want

is something troubling you?

that would be sugar-coating how I feel

I can't keep up with Ikkyu-san's demands

oh, this...
I'm drawing up the tree-monster

he's saying that he can't visualize
the trees age in how it walks

haha... seems like something he'd say

he's even nit-picky to us in the art department

just because he can't draw
he doesn't understand our struggles

I don't think that's it

for how much he hounds others
he, himself. is very studious

of drawings?
not just drawings

oh, Ikkyu-san even knew about Tenyo's paintings

really!?
yep

when it was awarded in Obihiro
it was publicized in a small art magazine

it seems he saw that
and he asked if we were brothers

he really appreciated that painting

reeeeally
Ikkyu-san felt for Tenyo's painting...!

I don't know much about his producing abilities

but his hunger towards drawings
may be even more than an artist

don't lose hope and keep at it
I'll be working hard over here, too

let's make this a great project

I'll work hard

thank you for your hard work

♬～(｢moonlight serenade ｣)

Glenn Miller is so nice...

uh ohhhhhhhh...
if you say such things

won't your modern jazz boyfriend get mad?

pish posh, that's fine

I have no intentions of adjusting
my likes and dislikes to someone else

by the way, what does he do every day?

writing up drafts

and he's taking them to a magazine called "Swing Journal"

but it doesn't seem to be swinging his way

well... you can't expect success from the beginning

yea, that's common sense
but it still seems to bring him down

we've been getting into a lot of arguments lately
oh really

well, he does come from
a rich and pampered lifestyle

it may take some more time to
get stronger and be more independent

Yumiko-chan, you're pretty cool-headed

we got attracted to each other

if both of us don't get stronger
it'd be unfair to the other person

that's why we came out to Tokyo

I see, I see

☎

oh, maybe it's a call for Saitaro-san's work?

it's ok, it's ok

this is Fuusha

☎｢this is from Hokkaido, area code 4141｣

oh…
☎｢please wait｣

oh, wrong number! sorry!!

wha...? what happened?
seems like it was a wrong number

wait... we claim that from our side?

oh hello? Mom?

oh, Natsu

☎hey, Mom
you called here earlier, didn't you?
I did

as we thought…
oh...

I wanted to properly say hello to Ayami-san

it got cut off because she was there, huh...?

hold on, I'll switch to Ayami-san

oh... really?
hold on hold on, just a sec

(clearing throat)

this is Ayami

Ayami-san? Nice to meet you, this is Fujiko

ohhhh, nice to meet you

we're so grateful of you taking such great care of Yumiko

we don't know how to thank you...

it's no problem…
she's helping out with the shop

already getting plenty of help

oh, and about Natsu
I've been meaning to thank you

so very sorry

no, it goes both ways

I think we can go past all of the formalities, yes?

yes, I agree. excuse me for that

so... Yumiko
how are things?

we are thinking of going to pick her up soon

things seem to have cooled down quite a bit

Mother, I think right now is a good chance
chance?

ok, understood. will go right away

see you soon

what's up with Yumiko
ah!!

so... what sort of chance is it now?

of course, for Yumiko
if she'll continue to move forward or make a stop

this is a chance for Yumiko-chan, herself, to think it through

ok...

why would you keep such a secret!!

shh... you're going to wake everybody

to hide such information
what's wrong with you?

I needed some time
time for what?

for Yumiko's feelings to calm down…

if we went right away
it would be adding fuel to the fire

knowing Yumiko's personality...
well, you didn't need to keep it from me

fathers, before thinking about their daughters' feelings

they think of how to assassinate the other guy

assassinate... we're not ninjas or anything

assassinate... maybe that is the case...

that's why I kept it to myself

darnit, who the heck is this guy!?

Takayama Shoji

the eldest son of a renown department store in Sapporo

you did research?
of course I researched

both of them submitted a notice of leave of absence to their university

intentions of getting married?

that, I can't research

but according to Natsu, not as of now

Ayami-san said that things have calmed down

so if we were to go, right now would be the chance

he's probably regretting it now
unforgiveable, this guy!!

who knows who brought up this idea in the first place

it has to be the guy
it's always the guy!!

if Yumiko heard that...

she'll say that's such a stereo type
regardless, he's wrong. the guy is wrong!

ok ok

just like this,
your usual reaction brings no progress

you're going?

I could go... but if one of her parents goes...

her calming heart may get triggered
and set her off again...

what are you saying? no matter what Yumiko says
her parents need to bring her back!

and the one who will be hurt even more is Yumiko!

as Natsu once said...
the one who's not used to such situations should go...

someone not used to this...?

perhaps if Jii-chan approached this nicely

this may lead to Yumiko becoming a tad more honest with her feelings...

spoil Yumiko a bit, will you?

err... that's impossible...

and a few days later...

Yumi, what happened?

Natsu...

you told our family, didn't you?

huh...

you betrayed me!!

Natsu... what are you going to do?

Yumi...

Natsu, you told our family, didn't you?

huh...

you betrayed me!!

♬｢when the heavy door was opened
a dark road continued on｣

♬｢I kept walking forward
beyond that was a whole new world｣

♬｢even the winds that scatter the ice
it will become my friend｣

♬｢the colors of the big, round sky
cannot be cut away｣

♬｢I want to share with that nice girl｣

♬｢lu lu lu…｣

his family found out about us
what?

our parents contacted the univserity and dormitory
and asked around…

even calling his home
asking if they knew where we were

I suppose that was predictable...

so we decided to leave Tokyo

where are you going?
I don't know

but even when we do, I'm not telling you anymore

so I came here to get my wages up til' yesterday

oh, ok ok
sounds about right...

wait, Yumi
why are you running?

running?
what else is it that you're doing?

if you like him so much, why are you running?

Takayama-san, if you like Yumi
why are you running?

why can't you tell your parents?

instead of the arranged marriage

why can't you tell them that you want to be with Yumi?

I told you...

this is what we hate dealing with

I can't think that you would be happy
running away from such things, Yumi

does an approved marriage equate to happiness?

so does that mean, happiness needs to be provided from someone else?

let's just call it quits

who cares now...

don't force it...
what do you mean, 'force'?

even if you're with me...
I'm not forcing anything

while you were with me
nothing good came out of it, right?

what are you talking about?

the good stuff is going to start now
we're going to make it good together

ok! for the time being, let's eat
yea?

you haven't eaten breakfast yet, right?

I wasn't serious to begin with...

hey... you better watch what you say

if you speak on impulse
you're going to regret it

it's not impulse

I never thought this eloping would ever work

oh that's what you meant
what do you mean?

how could you even think it would work?

Takayama-san, don't you think it's because things didn't work out for you?

huh?
Ayami-san, what do you mean?

even when you brought in drafts to the Jazz magazine
it didn't work out, right?

you found out your limits
and thought, it wasn't supposed to be like this

strictly speaking...

Jazz is just a hobby
Sho-chan...

it's unrealistic

to not succeed the family business
it's impossible

why?
Yumi, you thought this way too, right?

that's why you came here with me
what do you mean?

you were hoping that my parents found out, right?

what?

even you...

because I'm the successor of the Marutaka Department store
that's what you were attracted to, right?

are you being serious?

♬～

you don't even like me anyways, right?

always so calculating
and so condescending

I never felt your kindness towards me!!

I couldn't be nice because you would be dependent on that

then you should have depended on me more

you're lacking charm!

what do you mean, charm?
ahh, you're a girl who lacks understanding

are you saying that a girl who lacks understanding
simply needs to understand the guy?

that's what I'm so sick of

woah, Natsu, why are you crying?

Yumi, even from childhood
she never relied on other people

because of me...

what?

when we were 9 years old
I popped out of nowhere

the time when Yumi wanted to rely on her parents the most
because I was there...

Yumi couldn't rely on anyone

even with that, Yumi accepted me...

that's why, when it comes to 'family' or 'marriage'

she has this dry approach

it's all my fault...

Natsu...
but you know what...?

Yumi, not even once

she never lied

not to me, not to anyone
she never lied

she always remained the truthful Yumi

oh how I was saved by that

for how long I've lived

I've never met anyone as honest as Yumi

I've never met someone so wonderful

To think that Yumi is calculative and condescending

you don't know Yumi at all!

I'm not giving you Yumi!
never in your life time!

a marriage betwen you and Yumi
I will never approve!!

Natsu, calm down...

I don't even have intetions of getting married

I don't have intentions of getting married either

You...

you're unable to become free, huh?

even if I became free and got married with a girl like you
who can't even cook, what good is that!?

hey you!!
just let it be!!

it's over

the discussion is over

it's you...

assissinate...

and shave that beard

thank you for your hard work

Jii-chan!

Jii-chan!
Taiju-san

nice to meet you

thank you for taking care of Yumiko

Yumiko, I'm here to pick you up

let's go home...yea?

♬～

Jii-chan, you're really going home already?

my job is done

places where there are more people than cows doesn't feel right

do you want me to show you around Sapporo, Jii-chan?

moreso, go home for everyone

if you leave your father be
we don't know what he'll do

but, Jii-chan
I'm surprised you came out to Tokyo

what are you talking about

it's because Mom didn't know what to do with me and told him to do so

something Mom would think up

actually, that came from Natsu...

??

uhh...

I want to try out this parfait that they have in Tokyo

parfait??
the Setsugetsu master told me about it

let's go!!
let's eat parfait and go home, Jii-chan

how about you, Natsu?
oh... I have work...

the 2 of you should go

Natsu
huh?

take care of yourself
and work hard

yea, Jii-chan
you take care of yourself, too

give everyone my regards

ok

ok, Jii-chan, let's go
have fun

♬～

oh...

♬～

(坂場)I see, the back view...

I never thought of the backview of the monster

it makes sense... by doing so
you can visualize the history of the tree

you displayed the age of the tree through his back

wonderful! let's go with this!

yay!!

woahhh
(clapping)

regardless, that took way too much time

sorry... but I have been working on other cuts, too

I took 3 whole days on the revolt demo-ing birds, too...

Ikkyu-san isn't just a condescending person, huh?

I've never thought him as condescending
huh?

is that what you were thinking?

of course not!

no... I've never thought that way

in a nut shell, he just really loves comic movies...

yes. that's exactly so.

and he's looking at the possibilities

so wonderful
the facial expressions are good, but...

the movement of the body...
those two...

kind of frightening...

yes...

let's work as hard as them

let's get to work

yes
yes

Natsu, move forward, further and further forward

and...

♬｢Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime｣

the short film that Natsu and everybody is working on
was getting close to completion

the time for voice-overs has come

ok, thank you for all of your support

♬｢when the heavy door was opened
a dark road continued on｣

♬｢I kept walking forward
beyond that was a whole new world｣

♬｢even the winds that scatter the ice
it will become my friend｣

♬｢the colors of the big, round sky
cannot be cut away｣

♬｢I want to share with that nice girl｣

♬｢lu lu lu…｣

you think I'm going to eat you guys?

I wouldn't do such a thing, Gretel

I'm going to take you guys to the castle in the forest

to the castle?
yes, and the king of the forest is in this castle

the forest is peaceful because
the king is there for us

so wonderful that Hansel will be able to work for the king

isn't that wonderful?

no! I'm not going to let you do that!

it's ok, hurry up and bring Hansel here

ahh!! what are you doing!?

stop it. stop it!!

over here!
ok!!

now!
Gretel, let's run!

♬～

I'm not going to let you do that

ahh!!!
Hansel!!

Gretel!!

(growling)

hahaha, eat!!

fill up your stomachs
wolves of the darkness!!

err... err....

oh?
... ahh!!!

ah… ah…｣｡

what kind of kid is this

this child has no means of giving up
no matter what

Hansel!!

Gretel!!

hiyah!!

go!

witch! you betray me!!

(breathing deeply)

(barking)

oh!!
are you ok!?

yes
let's go!!

ok!!

(breathing deeply)

(barking)

♬～

(panting)

thank you!

♬～

seems good

that's a wrap!!
thank you for your hard work!

thank you for your hard work
thank you. how was it?

seemed like you were possessed by a witch

the witch that I played was such a great character

it felt so natural

the picture was charming and I really liked it all
yes

thank you very much

oh
oh sorry

Mako-san did most of the work for the witch

my real name is Asako
Osawa Asako

the witch had Asako-san's soul put into it, huh?

yes...

Ikkyu-san

did Naka-san say anything?

not really...

should have been ok, right?

are you ok?

what?

were you satisfied with just this?

not yet

I want to make more with you, Ikkyu-san

then, we are on the same page

♬～

the short film was completed
so Natsu and the team took a short break

go go go, Ikkyu-san!! Ahhh～～

well, uhhh... it's ok, it's ok

it's ok!!

I should back out
it's ok～～

no! you need to do it until you can!!

that's impossible
hey you...

you made all of us redo drawings over and over
and you give up, just like that?

you don't need to be so serious...

with anything, unless you take it seriously
nothing will stick

regardless, let's do this!!

hai!!
Mako-chan!!

hai!!
ahhh～～!!

Ikkyu-san!!
hai!!

nice!!

Ikkyu-san, would you like an onigiri (rice ball)?

thank you very much

then shall I give you my bread?

thank you very much

oh...
please don't drop the onigiri

Momocchi!!
it's just a joke

does he look like he has a sense of humor?
oh yea

I do have a sense of humor. I love jokes
oh is that so?

even Nacchan
your humor & serious border is unclear, too

Mako-san!
what, you have a problem?

did you just call me Nacchan?
huh?

Mako-san, this is the first time
that you called me Nacchan!!

first time? are you sure?

I'm so happy

you don't need to cry about it

that's great
this means that through this short film

we were able to bond
and build a stronger relationship

oh... Akane-chan, can I take one?
woah... hey!

you were too friendly from the beginning
you are so insolent

ok then...

but I didn't say I won't give you any

what?
here

thank you!!

would've been nice if we came here
before we started the project

yea, if we had the extra time

next time we have a project
let's make sure to do something like this

yes

♬～

Mako-san, what's wrong?
did you find something?

I found something
oh... what did you find?

I'm... I'm getting married

finally...
I found prince charming

Mako-san...
I'm not sure I understand…

we were dating when we were students

he was striving to become a skillful architect

and he's planning to move to Italy soon...

then he proposed to me...

and I was contemplating on breaking up or not

and with this project
I was finally able to make a decision

does that mean...

you're going to quit being an animator?

that's right

how could you, Mako-san!

that's why I wanted to make sure
that this project succeeds

make it succeed and be able to tell myself
this is all I have

then maybe, I would be able to
make up my mind and break up

but, it ended up being the opposite

because I was satisfied with my work
I thought that I could get married

Mako-san...

if I were to create something, going forward

I saw the importance of right now being a breaking point
and take a pause

comparing myself to Nacchan and Ikkyu-san
I felt that I was missing something

I was so disappointed in myself

that's not true!

I cannot draw like you, Mako-san

I cannot enjoy it all as much as you, yet

I think about what it is

is it talent?
is it just that I'm wavering?

I wanted to stop for a moment
and think about it

you are a great animator

at least, in Japan

there are not many animators
at your level

thank you...

when you say it so cool-headed
it makes me even happier

Mako-san

please come back again!!

make me want to come back
make me jealous

going forward, make even a better comic movie, Nacchan

I will

I'll work hard, too!

you don't need to
why?

when you say it
it sounds sarcastic

sarcastic...?

but everyone, don't misunderstand me

I'm going to be even happier

I can say goodbye to this low-paying animator lifestyle

so jealous!!

Momocchi...
right?

yes...

Shimoyama-san?
what are you drawing?

this happy moment with
Mako-chan and everyone

so we don't forget

then we should all gather together
and have him draw that

in this peaceful forest
with the sunlight beaming through the trees

Natsu made a new vow

to be an animator
for life

smile everyone
smile

♬～

Natsu...

continue to live life as you want
with your mates that you love

hey! you can't let it end yet

will continue, next week

Ikkyu-san, great job!

I wish I could go, too

I wanted to make at least
one long comic movie with you

I want you to live on behalf of him
through your acting

my feelings...

Next week
Natsu, it's the beginning of comic television

welcome home

give me your best shot!!