The Future Diary (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Page 1: Start of a Secret - full transcript

-We should go.
-Goodbye.

No more crying.

I'll see you.

We should go.

Goodbye.

THIS IS THE MYSTERIOUS FUTURE DIARY
OF TWO PEOPLE FALLING IN LOVE

You can do it!

This is serious.

So scary.

I'm exhausted.

SHE KISSED HIM AT THE SEA IN OKINAWA



One kilometer to go, probably.

-No, I think it's more.
-You think?

Yeah.

…on pasta.

It's the "Maai Special."

A ROMANTIC BANQUET
AT THE RESTAURANT HE WORKS AT

Please use this.

Damn it.

HE RAN AFTER HER BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED

At the time,

there was no way I could guess

that it would be the last time
we would meet.

Yay.

I'm going to hurry a little.



What is happening?

It's really annoying.

-Did it light?
-Yes.

WILL THESE 2 FALL IN LOVE

AFTER SPENDING THEIR TIME
ACCORDING TO THE DIARIES?

Eat it already.

What? It's a video?

I had a great time.

I like you a lot, Takuto.

THE 2 PART WAYS FOREVER

AND THIS ONE-SUMMER ADVENTURE
COMES TO AN END.

THEY KNEW IT WOULD HAVE TO END

1 DAY BEFORE THEY MET

JUNE 30 / OKINAWA

-Hello.
-Hi.

Hi.

I brought you The Future Diary.

Thank you.

I'm Maai Nakasone, 19 years old.

I'm from Naha City, Okinawa.

I'm a college student
working part-time in apparel.

THE SAME DAY / TOKYO

Hello.

I'm Takuto Wakamatsu.

I'm 24 years old,
and I'm from Otaru, Hokkaido.

It's my fourth year being a cook.

It's The Future Diary.

This first diary…

has the first and last entries

of what happens tomorrow

written in there.

THE DIARIES HAVE THE NEXT DAY'S ENTRIES

-Can I read it now?
-Yes.

July 1.

"On a visit to Yokohama,

you meet your soul mate out of the blue."

My soul mate?

Wow.

"…meet your soul mate out of the blue."

Well…

This happens right away?

Right away…

Go on reading.

Okay.

"After your joint project,
there appears before you

a single sunflower."

"The symbolism of a sunflower is

'love at first sight.'"

Love at first sight?

I've never experienced that.

What?

It's going to be love at first sight?

Of course, I wonder
what kind of person she is.

You see, I have a beard now.

So

I'm wondering if I should

shave my beard off.

Her first impression

might be better that way.

Some people have

bad impressions of beards.

Maybe I should.

DAY OF THE FIRST DATE

INTRODUCTION / THE FUTURE DIARY

JULY 1: ON A VISIT TO YOKOHAMA

YOU MEET YOUR SOUL MATE OUT OF THE BLUE.

I have a special diary in my hand.

It's the only one in the world.

What's written inside

is not what's occurred in the past,
but what occurs in the future.

That's why this is

The Future Diary.

Now, everyone,

please turn your attention to the screen.

The Future Diary will be delivered
to two complete strangers.

Their future is written in the diary.

After an extraordinary encounter,

unbelievable challenges

await this couple.

Regardless of the contents,

they must follow instructions

written in the diary.

They cannot exchange contacts

or meet outside of the filming process.

And

in the last diary given to them,

their final farewell is written.

They are destined to meet,
to fall in love,

and in the end, to go their separate ways.

Is it possible

for them to actually fall in love?

This story

of two people linked by destiny

begins from here.

JULY 1: ON A VISIT TO YOKOHAMA

YOU MEET YOUR SOUL MATE OUT OF THE BLUE.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

That surprised me.

What happened?

What?

That really surprised me.

-Did you notice?
-No, I didn't.

I didn't notice at all.

It really surprised me too.

Well…

There's nobody else here.

-It's just us.
-Yes.

-Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.

Takuto Wakamatsu.

My name is Maai Nakasone.

That way?

So this is how it starts.

I didn't notice at all.

-How do you do?
-I'm good.

-How old are you?
-I'm…

I'm 24.

-I'm 19.
-You're 19?

You're young.

I was wondering

how we're going to meet.

It was difficult

to imagine.

I didn't think we would meet this way.

The moment I looked back

I saw there was no one

but me and him.

There were only two of us there.

It was like, "What?"

"Oh, that's him."

My heart started beating so fast

at that moment.

I got so nervous.

I talked with him a little,

but I don't remember anything.

This is a new diary for you.

Yes.

This is only for you, Maai.

He doesn't know the contents.

THROUGHOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP

THEY'LL RECEIVE DIARIES ONLY THEY CAN READ

Okay.

"Even if you begin
to have feelings for him,

do not tell him that you like him

until the end of The Future Diary."

I understand.

So I have to hide my feelings, right?

What if it shows on my face?

I can't, right?

I understand.

START OF A SECRET

"Start of a Secret."

What's that?

Well, it started.

It sure did.

Finally.

Already feeling butterflies.

Exciting, isn't it?

It's like a movie.

-I thought so too.
-Such a dramatic beginning.

It was a surprise.

Let's recap what's happened.

In this program, we will see

people get thrown into scenes

written in a diary.

We're going to find out

if they will actually fall in love.

-Wow.
-Wow.

From the start,

it was so great.

Almost like a movie trailer.

And then

the fateful encounter.

It gave me a thrill.

-I know, right?
-Amazing.

They meet only through this show.

-They can't, right?
-They can't communicate.

What an emotionally

stressful project it is.

They're given smartphones to use

only for this.

-Only for this show?
-Yes.

In this day and age,

it's abnormal not to exchange numbers.

But maybe because of that,

they'll fall in love.

All you can do is think about each other.

Like, "What are they doing now?

Yes, because
they can't contact each other.

Overall,

the hardest part might be

having to separate at the end.

-I agree.
-Yes.

We're deceived by the beautiful scenes,

but isn't this pretty cruel?

If the end of the relationship
is predetermined,

will you have feelings?

I don't know.

If we had to break up at the end,

it would be too sad
to have feelings for each other,

so I probably wouldn't.

It's too hard.
You don't want your heart broken.

Yes.

Now I want to introduce

-the couple chosen for this project.
-Yes.

-Maai Nakasone…
-Maai.

-and Takuto Wakamatsu.
-Takuto.

From Okinawa and Hokkaido,

-opposite sides of the country.
-Exactly.

It's very unlikely they would meet
in real life.

For a 19-year-old, a guy who's

five years older with a job

would seem like a very grown-up,
adult person.

I think it was a good idea
to remove the beard.

What?

-Takuto's beard, right?
-Yes.

No way!

-I like beards.
-Us guys,

we know it was a good idea.

You girls wanted him to keep it?

-I wanted him to keep the beard.
-Really?

-I like the wild look.
-Me too. I like the wild look.

Chest hair's cool too.

-All okay?
-Yes.

We saw Maai's first reactions.
Her heart was pounding.

She was nervous.

You meet someone like that,
you're bound to fall.

It's the Suspension Bridge effect.

Girls are susceptible to it.

Then it's love.

It's decided?

-You hope so.
-I hope so.

AFTER THE FIRST ENCOUNTER

You talk for the first time

at a cafe in Yokohama.

JULY 1

-This place is incredible.
-Yes.

Still nervous?

Totally. You're not?

Not like at first.

Really?

I'm just too nervous.

I understand though.

Any normal person would be.

What's your name again?

-It's Ma-a-i.
-Maai?

I'm Takuto.

Okay.

You're 19?

That's young.

Well, I'm 24.

I consider myself

still pretty young.

-I don't know.
-You are young.

I think.

I know we introduced ourselves
when we first met.

-But I don't remember it at all.
-Me neither.

-I was too nervous.
-That moment was too intense.

Our drinks?

What would you like?

I'd like an iced tea.

-One iced tea
-Yes.

and iced coffee, please.

Sure.

Thank you.

-This is so exciting.
-This is amazing.

It is.

About honorifics.

What should we do?

Do you need more time?

-No, it's fine.
-Okay?

Let's talk without it.

Oh, I thought I needed to use honorifics.

-I just thought it would be better to…
-Okay.

As if we're the same age?

Yes.

I would like that.

It might be hard at first.

-So gradually.
-I can do it.

What do you do?

-You mean, for work?
-Yes.

I work as a cook.

Wow.

-Where are you from?
-Hokkaido.

Wow!

Hokkaido?

-No, Okinawa.
-Okinawa?

-Opposite ends of Japan.
-Hokkaido?

Hokkaido!

Our hometowns are so far apart.

-One at each end of the country.
-That's crazy.

That's wild.

Wow.

I always wanted to go to Okinawa.

You did?

Once, we went on a family trip.

My family has five family members.

Me too.

You too?

Five family members?

-Three siblings?
-Yes.

So we were going to go on a family trip.

We decided to go to Okinawa.

When we were about to go…

Well,

-we own a lot of dogs.
-Cool.

So who would care for the dogs?

I ended up staying home.

-What?
-The rest of my family

went to Okinawa.

-Oh, no.
-So I'm the only one

who couldn't go.

I'm the opposite. I've never seen snow.

-Oh, really?
-I'm serious.

Okinawa,

-it never snows there?
-No.

You know machines

that make snow?

-Yes.
-That's the only snow I've ever seen.

I've never seen real snow.

In Hokkaido, all there is is snow.

In winter, it snows everywhere.

I thought so.

It's crazy cold.

Did you come from Hokkaido yesterday?

No, I didn't come from Hokkaido

because I live in Tokyo now.

-Oh, I see.
-Since about a year and a half ago.

Now I work

at a restaurant.

-Wow.
-As a cook.

I want to move to Tokyo too.

You want to?

Yes. Someday, I want to.

I see.

So

right now,

you don't have a boyfriend, right?

It might be a bit early

but I'm going to ask you anyway.

What's your type?

-Type?
-Type of guys you like.

What?

Type…

What do you look for in boyfriends?

I guess someone who's easy to talk to.

Yes.

Someone who's funny.

Or…

In appearance…

-Never mind.
-What?

-In appearance?
-In appearance,

I like men with beards.

Oh, really.

-You like beards.
-Yes, and…

To tell you the truth…

I'll tell you later.

-What?
-Forget it.

What is it?

Well, you said

you like men with beards?

Actually, until yesterday

I had a beard.

-No way.
-It had grown so much.

I had facial hair growing here.

I shaved it off.

That's hilarious.

Now I'm so regretting it.

It's okay. It'll grow back real soon.

-No problem. You look good without it.
-Is it okay?

Good.

Talking to her…

She was honest.

I didn't feel the need
to worry when talking.

I felt like she's an honest person.

It felt nice to be with her.

It was easy to talk to him,

although we just met.

He left a very good impression

on me now.

And his smile was cute.

Yes, really cute.

That means

that cute smile plus a beard
would be wonderful.

4 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DATE

July 5.

You meet up on a bridge in Yokohama,

ride in a retro car together,

and talk about your hometowns.

-It's been a while.
-Yes.

Is that the bus?

It's a super cute bus.

-This must be it.
-Wow.

Look, it says "Minatomirai Diary."

Wow, is this it?

It says, "Red Shoes."

But this must be it.

Hello.

-I guess it is.
-You first.

Thank you.

Wow. Thank you.

-Can I sit anywhere?
-Yes.

This is cool.

Growing your beard?

Yes. Could you tell right away?

Of course.

-You didn't have it last time.
-No, I didn't.

What if I said I didn't like it?
You'd shave it?

Yes, I would shave it off.

Gone the next day.

Well, I like it.

Such a beautiful city.

It's a little bit like…

My hometown is called Otaru.

This place looks like Otaru.

-Oh, really?
-Yes.

It's like this?

All these huge buildings,

we don't have them.

We have a lot of big canals,

and around them, we have seafood shops

and many foreign tourists.

Seafood is great.

-Do you like seafood?
-Sushi. No, I like sushi.

HOMETOWN OF TAKUTO
OTARU, HOKKAIDO

How about Okinawa?

I can show you around Okinawa.

Okinawa is picturesque

everywhere you go, I bet.

Heart Rock on Kouri-jima.

Yes.

-I think I've heard of it.
-You know it?

What else?

HOMETOWN OF MAAI
NAHA, OKINAWA

Kouri Bridge.

That's awesome.

Wow.

I want to show you.

I've never seen it.

-It's pretty amazing.
-I can't imagine.

It's like nowhere else.

A diary for both of you.

-What?
-What?

-What?
-What?

"On this day,

you will have a date on a cruise ship."

"There will be a crisis on the ship

which you will both solve together."

A DATE ON A CRUISE SHIP

This is amazing.

It really is.

-It's a beautiful ship.
-Wow.

Wow.

-Is it okay?
-It's moving.

Hey.

You're going to sink it.

No, I won't.

Wow.

Welcome aboard.

Please walk this way.

Amazing.

-This is awesome.
-Amazing.

Wow, look at this ocean view.

-So cool.
-So beautiful.

Wow.

Want to go upstairs?

Are we allowed?

Yes.

Did you see that movie?

What?

Titanic.

-Oh, yes. I have.
-Me too.

-Look.
-This is so cool!

Wow.

I can't believe it.

Yes.

This is great.

What's that?

You're silly.

What's the crisis?

Something…

A DATE ON A CRUISE SHIP.

…is going to happen.

THE TWO OF THEM WILL OVERCOME A CRISIS.

Thank you for boarding

the Marine Rouge today.

We apologize for

the sudden announcement.

We are looking for

a chef on board.

Are there any

chefs among the customers?

Please come to the second-floor open deck.

Repeating the announcement.

Are there any

chefs among the customers?

-There's one.
-Yes, there is.

Please come to the second-floor open deck.

Seriously? This is the crisis?

Are there any chefs?

I'll go. It's a call for me.

Are you a chef?

Yes, I am.

All the chefs on duty

were late to board the cruise ship.

That's terrible.

No way!

There they are.

They're chasing us.

Get your act together, guys.

Oh, my gosh.

Hey! Don't leave!

What do you mean, "hey"?

Here is our menu for tonight.

-Oh, this is serious.
-Yes.

Our main dish today is seared beef.

It is quite difficult to prepare.

You're serving 12.

Sounds like a crisis.

Will you make it for us?

I see.

-I got it.
-Thank you very much.

At the restaurant where I work,

I'm still training to be a chef.

I only do preparations at work

and have not really made food

to present to customers yet.

This place…

It's top-notch.

Goodness…

START COOKING

Maai, start with the soup.

The soup?

Use the ladle

and make it even.

-All of this?
-Yes.

After pouring the soup,

sprinkle this on top.

-How much?
-About a spoonful.

Okay.

THE GARNISH

It's too long. I can't cut it.

There.

Put it in the fridge.

That's impressive.

Looks delicious.

Can you show me how to cut the wrap?

The cutter is here.

Yes.

-Hold it like this, against it.
-This way?

-Then turn.
-Like this? Okay.

SEARED BEEF

Wow.

-What?
-Just wow.

It's done.

-Okay.
-Looks good.

I'm getting hungry.

Pardon me.

This is filet of beef.

-It's finally here, dear.
-It's here.

I'm so glad.

Pardon me.

Looks great.

It's the second day

we spent together.

All at once,
I was able to see a lot more of him.

I got to see him in the kitchen cooking.

It was awesome. He was doing a great job.

When the flames came up,

he didn't panic, he stayed calm,

carrying on.

I thought that was so cool.

He's older than me,

but when we were talking

he's kind of…

How should I say?

He's not immature,

but he doesn't act like

he's older than me.

So there was

a big gap, which is attractive.

-Good job.
-You too.

Aren't you tired?

Here you go.

What?

There was some leftover meat.

-It's a staff meal.
-Really?

All right!

Hamburger.

Seriously?

You made this?

When did you make it?

When I saw there was leftover meat.

So I made these.

-What a day.
-Thank you very much.

-I was hungry!
-Right?

Let's eat.

-Thank you for this.
-Thank you.

Great job today.

You too.

They surprised us.

Wasn't it wild?

It's delicious.

-Is it good?
-Delicious.

-Isn't it?
-I made it.

After your joint project,
there appears before you

a single sunflower.

The symbolism of a sunflower is

"love at first sight."

-Excuse me.
-Yes?

Thank you for helping us
with our crisis today.

My pleasure.

This is to express our gratitude.

-Please accept this gift.
-Thank you.

What is it?

What?

"No matter how far apart you become,

these bracelets will keep you together."

Let me see.

It's cute.

"No matter how far apart…"

If we have these,

it will be all right.

I think so.

-Let's cherish these.
-Yay.

I like it.

2 DAYS LATER / THE NEXT DIARY ARRIVES

Hello.

-I came to deliver The Future Diary.
-Okay.

This one seems to be

a tough hurdle.

Really?

It's way too early.

"You kiss in a field of sunflowers
in full bloom."

"You have one more place
that's precious to you two now."

-What?
-Whoa.

The next episode sounds thrilling too.

They're going to kiss?

Rapidly unfolding,

-But…
-it seems.

Even the kiss is predetermined?

-Yes.
-Whoa!

-Wow.
-But that cooking scene,

he looked so cool doing it.

-I loved it.
-He was good at it.

When men are in their workplace,

they're so different from usual.

That's true.

That big gap surprises us

-and impresses us, I think.
-That's right.

In that last interview with Maai,

-she looked like she's in love.
-It did.

In her expression.

What might affect things is that

she's told not to show
her feelings towards him.

She can't say she likes him.

So it's up to

Takuto to say it.

-I see.
-But she can't reply.

-Oh, yes.
-Wow.

That's hard on him too.

-It's hard on both of them the whole time.
-That's a problem.

-It might cause misunderstandings.
-Possibly.

Honestly, I'm not sure,

but this is my

personal gut feeling.

He likes her too.

-Already?
-Yes.

-Does that show?
-Yes.

You made a silly face.

Yes.

Once more.

From "This is."

This is…

The Yokohama Bay Bridge.

What is it?

This is

The Yokohama Bay Bridge.

-What? What is it?
-Hey!

-This is…
-Enough!

-Enough?
-No more.

This is Yokohama…

I know. Wait. This angle.

Let's get the bridge.

Subtitle translation by: Ikuko Ohno