-Morning, Shuji. -Morning!
-Let's go in together. -Yes!
Yes!
-What's today's bento? -Today's is…
Every darn one of them is watching us.
It only makes sense.
In anyone's eyes, we're the ideal couple.
But I have no intention of dating her properly.
Doing that kind of thing during this short time in high school is
just way too stupid.
It's almost November 4.
What? Oh, you mean 114.
THREE DAYS UNTIL 114. ZERO SIGN-UPS.
114 DAY
-Shuji! -Whoa!
-Okay. Let's do this! -Okay!
-There! -There!
The lord has arrived!
-Our lord! -Our lord!
Milord, Takashi James Yamada knows not what 114 day is!
-What? -What do you do on 114?
You don't know it, James?
Well, you see, 114 is an event at our school.
On this day, you can confess your love to the person you like.
"I love you! Will you be my girlfriend?"
And a good day for confessing your love like that is November 4.
"114" sounds like, "Yes, I will," which is the answer you want.
That's right.
However!
Each year, it's limited to…
-One person. -One person?
Then even I can do it?
How come?
-I wouldn't do that if I were zoo! -I wouldn't do that if I were zoo!
-Our gags are in sync! -Our gags are in sync!
-This must be destiny! -This must be destiny!
End of show!
But how come?
It's fine if they say, "I like you too!"
I love you!
If you're showered with flowers and everyone shouts "Nice couple,"
it'll be your best memory of high school.
But if you're rejected, a bucket of water is dumped on you…
-Splash! -Splash!
Reminds me of last year.
Tezuka's utter destruction.
He went for that senior that looked like Meg Ryan.
-I love you. -I'm sorry.
After that, he became an insect freak.
Morning.
Yip yip!
Are you guys dating?
How disgusting! World's worst couple.
Why don't you confess your love on 114?
-Yuck! -Gross! You're grossing me out!
Gross!
That 114 stuff is bullshit.
Talk about lame crap.
Here.
What's this?
The Nobuta Production Project notebook.
What? Why do I have to have one that's just like yours?
Matching with different colors.
They're all the same color.
What's this?
"114 Love Project"?
On 114, if Shuji confesses his love for Nobuta in front of everyone,
you'll become popular in an instant.
How come you guys never thought of such an easy thing before?
Are you insane?
Why do I have to do that?
What are you so mad about?
Not getting enough calcium?
You don't get it, do you? Listen.
There's no point if you don't become popular by your own efforts. Okay?
That's what you say, but I bet you're just afraid you'll lose popularity.
Are you actually a petty guy?
Shuji's pathetic!
No, that's not it!
Yes, it is.
I have absolutely no intention of
losing popularity to make Nobuta popular.
Make Nobuta my girlfriend?
If I did that, my image that I've worked so hard to build would…
So, you see,
doing that kind of thing ultimately wouldn't benefit Nobuta.
It wouldn't benefit her?
That's right. We're doing this for her.
I am a hypocrite.
Me?
-You don't want to? -No. That's not it.
But, you know,
making a confession of love in front of everyone… That's kind of…
But everyone will celebrate us!
I heard rumors that all the couples from that day end up unhappy.
I've never heard that.
Remember those seniors?
They can't let anyone see them break up, so they're like a loveless couple.
Then I'll confess my love.
To whom?
To you, of course!
I might get water dumped on me though.
I'd do that to you?
No way! Never!
But without this kind of opportunity, I can't tell how you really feel about me.
Really?
You won't even tell me your birthday.
Well, you see, if you knew my birthday, you'd try to do all kinds of stuff for me.
I mean, love is all about keeping secrets.
Okay? And my secret is…
you.
Okay?
What's that supposed to mean?
Love sure is nice, isn't it?
-It sure is. -Yes.
All that "love" crap is such BS. How stupid.
Nobuta, your previous incarnation was a stone!
A stone?
That's "D" rank.
Shuji.
Shuji! Shuji Kiritani!
I'll tell you what your previous incarnation was,
-so tell me your birthday. -What?
I never tell anyone my birthday.
Why?
Because I hate having it celebrated when I don't want it.
And I hate being forced to eat cake and stuff.
There are people who hate that?
I mean, what do you do when you get a present you don't want?
"Oh, I've always wanted this! Thank you so much!"
Saying that is such a pain. It's exhausting and annoys me.
-Tell me. I won't give you any presents. -No.
If you don't tell me, I'll give you a present every day.
No! I'm not telling you!
-Tell me! -Oh, cut it out, would you?
-What's wrong? Stressed out? -No.
When is it?
-Fine… November… -Yes?
First.
11-1.
That's today.
You're right! It is!
Shut up!
That's why I didn't want to tell you.
Don't you dare say, "Let's celebrate."
I've got it! Your previous incarnation…
A strong man!
A stone and a strong man.
I knew it.
The best couple ever!
-Excuse me. -No problem.
Oh, you're early today, Mr. Saotome.
Greetings.
-You know what? -What?
There was a beautiful lady in a kimono at the entrance just now!
-You think it's the principal's daughter? -No.
I wonder who it is.
What?
I smell the scent of sweet olive.
The woman in that kimono is meeting me for a marriage interview.
No way!
You're doing a marriage interview?
That's so unfair!
"Thus the man did embark the capital"
"Did embark for the capital."
"Alas, he lamented departing his beloved.
After remaining apart for three years,
his beloved had grown tired
of awaiting his return."
Whoa! Look at that!
This sight will blow your mind!
-Get over here! Come on! -Cut that out!
We're in the middle of class!
"I must say, I am very fond of you."
"I am devilishly fond of you!"
"I have five million… five million yen in savings!"
"How delightful!"
What? Wait!
-Something's wrong! -What? Really?
The woman got angry and ran off!
Hallelujah!
-No way! -No way!
Oh, no! What'll he do?
Tani! Investigate, please.
You dropped your notebook.
NOVEMBER 1: SHUJI KIRITANI'S BIRTHDAY
Thank you.
Didn't you say you don't tell anyone your birthday?
Yes, I said that.
Your birthday was written in Kotani's notebook!
Oh, that.
What? You saw that?
Just by accident.
It fell on the floor
and it just happened to be open to that page.
Oh, that's what it was?
That? You mean this. Right?
This was it.
I must have dropped it, then Kotani found it and brought it to me.
Oh, so this was your notebook.
That's right.
Sorry.
So you write your own birthday in your own notebook?
No. Actually, it was my brother who wrote it.
Come to think of it, it wasn't your handwriting.
You could tell that just at a glance?
Yes.
That's scary.
Sticky situation
Sorry.
Damn. I'm a good liar.
Hi.
And apparently,
the lady asked him, "Who would be more important to you, me or your mother?"
What did Sebastian say?
"My mother."
His mother?
-Told you he was a mama's boy! -What a moron!
Doesn't he know you lie in those situations?
That's for sure!
Sebastian is such an idiot!
"Mother!"
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Good point.
Is that really such a bad thing?
Excuse me?
Long ago,
I was always getting in trouble, but my mom never gave up on me.
Is it such a bad thing to love a mother like that?
No.
Is it such a stupid thing
to not be able to lie to a woman?
No.
I will never think so.
Good.
I will never, ever think so.
I can smell sweet olive.
No doubt about it, the aroma of heartbreak.
What will you use that for?
Since it's his birthday, I still want to do something for him.
He said he doesn't like that.
I don't think forcing it is a good idea.
That's why I'll make something that won't last.
What the hell did you say?
You think I'm a fucking idiot?
-You called me one first! -Shut your trap!
Ouch! Why do you do that?
You always end up hitting me!
Can't you talk instead? You must be a moron.
What the fuck did you just say?
Don't you go do that kind of thing. It's going to be on your record.
Give me your name and address.
Who the fuck are you?
Stay out of this, Kusano.
Every woman's heart is made out of glass.
So don't you dare ever hit a woman.
You've got it all wrong! He's my boyfriend!
Is that so?
That's right!
If she's the person you should be treating the best in the world,
why are you hitting her?
Yip!
Who the fuck is this freak?
What are you looking at?
Butt out of my business, Kusano!
"Butt out of my business, Kusano!"
Bicycle.
Bye-bicycle!
-Ciao! -Ciao!
Thank goodness. I made it in time.
There's something that I want to show you.
Okay.
Yip yip!
-Can I? -Sure.
Here goes.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
-Happy birthday! -Thank you.
Sorry. I threw it together with just what we had.
It still looks great.
-It does? -Yes.
-Then let's eat. -Hold on!
It would be a waste to eat it now. Can I take it home like this?
-Sure. -Can I?
I'm so happy! Seriously!
Wow!
I'm the happiest guy in the world.
Where did this cake come from?
That?
Mariko gave it to me.
Aren't you having any?
Actually, I can't stand cake.
In fact, whipped cream is the worst.
Ouch.
You have to eat this.
-What? -She put her heart into it.
Don't worry.
I already showed her that I was really happy.
But you have to eat it.
That's the kind of stubborn thinking you need to change.
This kind of lie is okay. She's happy.
And I don't have to eat what I don't like. Everybody's happy.
But she put her heart into this.
All that stuff about hearts is just creepy.
In fact, it's about time you learned to lie.
That's probably one of the reasons you get bullied.
What does heart even mean?
It's so lame.
What's her problem?
Well…
Since it's your birthday, Nobuta insisted on doing something for you.
Didn't I tell you not to do that kind of stuff?
Didn't I?
It's not much,
but this is from our heart to you.
Yip!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Why'd you…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Tell me the truth!
Tell me!
Tell me the truth!
Love and courage are my only friends
I saw him!
What's wrong, Mr. Hirayama?
I saw… the Truth Man!
Who's the "Truth Man"?
What? You don't know?
He says, "Tell me the truth!"
And runs after you!
If you don't tell him, he won't stop following you!
-All right! -Tell me the truth!
All right! I'll tell you the truth.
I've wanted to hit it rich with a new product
and build my own company office.
I know that's arrogant!
And I also thought I'd like to own a toy poodle.
I'm sorry!
If you lie to Truth Man,
they say something awful will happen!
Like what?
Like this
or that…
That's scary!
-No! -Ouch!
-Wow! -Did you see this?
Whoa! This is bad!
Hey! Shuji!
What? What is it? What's going on?
-Come on! -What is it? What is it?
What is it? What is it?
When was this made?
SHUJI + NOBUKO
Morning yogurt is good for the tummy!
Looks like something came out.
Man…
Not our class again?
-Good idea! -Good idea!
Do you even think that's possible?
-It's totally possible. -It sure is!
There it goes!
-Okay, let's go! -Let's go!
TWO DAYS UNTIL 114.
ZERO SIGN-UPS.
Hey!
Somebody signed up for 114!
-Who? A sophomore? -Who?
Someone in our class!
And it's a girl!
-A girl? -Really?
Which girl is it?
Quiet down!
Quiet down, would you? Quiet down!
Let's listen to what Tani has to say.
-Come on. -All right.
This year, Kotani is doing it.
-Kotani? -What?
Who are you confessing your love to?
Who?
Yes. Who are you doing it to?
You know what? It's Shuji!
Me?
Shuji!
Special edition!
We got the scoop on 114!
A miracle will happen on November 4!
That day…
-Mariko! -What?
Shuji!
-Shuji! -Shuji!
What will you do?
Will you trade Mariko Uehara for Kotani?
-What? Of course not! -That figures!
Aren't you a little tempted?
-Even a little? -Not tempted at all!
-Why would I be? -I'm sorry.
Can I ask some questions?
TWO DAYS UNTIL 114
Getting water dumped on you
in front of everyone
is really, really brutal.
Being a popular guy
isn't easy.
Bunta! Your cola!
What?
Will you be okay, Shuji?
But you can't say yes to her.
I mean, then you'll have to date forever.
Kotani must be on cloud nine!
Cloud nine!
-Congratulations! -Good for you!
"Tomorrow" is written as "bright day." But will it be?
You'll just have to wait until tomorrow to find out.
Nobuta.
I'm sorry,
but probably
I'll dump the water on you.
Okay.
I don't mind.
Sorry.
I apologize too, for causing you trouble.
Bye.
Hold on.
Do you think it's okay for the producer
who's supposed to make Nobuta popular to say that?
Do you?
What is it?
How do I give myself strength?
Nobuta power charge!
Oink!
That will fill you full of energy!
This is a trick by Bando and the others.
Yes, I know that.
She'll be massively depressed if you dump water on her.
It's not the same as Bando and them dumping water on her.
After you do it, just saying, "I didn't want to do that," won't cut it.
It's not that easy for a heart that's been crushed to heal.
Understand?
I heard about Kotani.
Oh, that? That thing?
Actually, I'm not sure what to do.
You're such a nice guy, I'm kind of worried.
What? How come? There's no way I'd choose Kotani.
Don't you worry.
-Let's go. -But are you sure?
It's not like he's my friend or anything.
Let's go.
Is that right?
Nobuta power charge!
What do you want?
Well…
I want to talk to you.
-She wants to talk. -What could it be?
Just with Bando.
Sure.
Please cancel the confession of love.
No point in telling me that.
Once it's been submitted, it can't be canceled. That's the rule.
I don't want to cause other people trouble.
Other people? You mean Shuji?
You really are an idiot.
Shuji won't think twice about dumping water on you. It's obvious.
No one would be fine with dumping water on someone.
But I don't mind at all. Especially if it's on you.
I don't fit in at school.
But you stick out even more than I do.
You don't have to tell me that.
I've known it since preschool.
Don't you want to change?
It's a little late to be a good girl.
There's no way I can change.
Anyone can change.
What?
I don't want to change anyway.
You hit me.
And you're hit by your boyfriend.
How come you stupidly repeat the same thing over and over?
Why don't you want to try to change yourself?
Anyone can change!
Catherine! Catherine!
Time is passing
What will you do, Kiritani?
About what?
If it was just about brains,
you could figure out a way to get through this.
But when it comes to the heart…
You are
Not who you used to be
Bang!
Everyone, let's do this! Let's do this!
Let's do this!
-Thank you for this food. -Go ahead.
What? Me?
Why do I have to do it?
Why can't Dad do it sometimes?
-Thanks. -Sure.
Let's see here…
They're a friend of yours, Shuji.
Excuse me.
What are you doing here?
Are you a friend?
Yes.
But right now, I'm not so sure.
Nice hair band.
Whoa!
You save and wash disposable chopsticks?
That's so green!
What did you come here for?
I came to threaten you.
-What? -What?
What's that?
What's that there?
-Tiles? -Tiles.
I've thought it over very carefully.
I won't stand for Nobuta getting water dumped on her.
So…
if you dump water on her tomorrow, you'll pay.
Bang!
I'll pay?
That will be you tomorrow.
Thank you.
Okay.
Wow! You're having miso oden tonight!
Delicious!
Thanks for letting me drop by.
What was that?
No matter how much I think about it, I can't figure out what to do.
I know!
I'll decide by Ghost Leg.
FLOWERS, WATER, FLOWERS, WATER
Okay.
Hello everybody!
Hello!
The day has arrived!
This year's day for love has arrived!
Amazingly, this year's contestant is
a woman!
What a surprise!
-Okay, let's bring in the contestant. -Let's bring her in!
From Class B, second year, Nobuko Kotani!
-Kotani! -Kotani!
Come on in!
Up here please. This way.
Nobuko,
the one you want to confess your love to is Shuji Kiritani from your class, right?
Now, it's time for Shuji Kiritani's entrance!
Come in, please!
-Shuji! -Shuji!
-There he is, Shuji Kiritani!
What will his answer be?
The crowd's really on fire!
Okay. Now the stars of 114 are here.
Will a new love be born
or will it crumble to pieces?
Kotani, make your confession of love, please!
Anything is fine. Let us hear it.
People
can change, right?
What was that just now?
Was that some kind of code?
Okay, Kiritani.
There are two ropes here.
Grab onto both of them.
Right.
Of these two ropes,
one leads to flowers.
Flutters. "I love you!"
One leads to water.
Splash! "Achoo!"
What will become of Kotani's love?
Now, Kiritani, give us your decision!
WILL IT BE FLOWERS OR WATER?
-Excuse me. -Yes?
Can I make a change?
What?
Change what?
Can I change the person?
You mean, you don't want Kiritani?
Shuji, you're out!
Out?
Out.
Sorry for the trouble.
Bicycle.
-Bye-bicycle. -Bye-bicycle.
-This is probably a good thing. -Yes. You're safe now.
Then, Kotani,
who will you confess your love to now?
The person I actually love is
Kozue Bando.
Bando?
But she's a girl.
Kozue Bando,
please.
I'm not sure what to do now.
In this day and age, anything goes, right?
You may be right.
Then please come up, Bando!
Please!
-Bando! -Bando!
Bando will dump water on her for sure.
-What's Kotani thinking? -Yes.
This way, please. Sorry for suddenly calling you up.
Sorry about this.
Bando, I explained the rules a moment ago.
Please give us your decision!
What?
What a miracle…
-What? -You pulled the wrong one!
Wait! Bando! Make a statement!
Why the flowers?
It was an accident.
No way. That blows!
Well, this is really something!
It's a miracle!
Shuji!
Which one were you going to pull?
Does it really matter?
I bet you knew this would happen from the start, right?
But you know,
I never thought Nobuta would say that.
And why did Bando drop the flowers?
Maybe she wanted to do the opposite of what everyone expected.
You think so?
Maybe she wanted to believe that even she could change.
Everyone, get out your notebooks.
Oink oink.
I would like the Nobuta Project team to go and view the autumn colors.
-Not going. -How about it?
-I'm not going. -Fall colors.
-I'm not going! -Yes!
No! Stop it!
-Tell me the truth! -Help!
Tell me the truth!
-No! -Tell me the truth!
No! Stop!
What was that?
-Truth Man. -What's that?
He's for real.
What is that?
Wow!
This is Nobuta's.
NAME: NOBUKO KOTANI
Awesome! Totally awesome!
Nobuta's a genius.
Tell me the truth.
No! It's him!
-Tell me the truth! -It's him!
Tell me the truth! Okay?
Tell me the truth! Please!
-The truth? -Yes.
Okay.
I like Nobuta.
You mean, you're in love?
Yes. I'm in love.
Wait!
What?
Love?
Really?
I'm in love with Nobuta?
Really? I am?
Is that really the truth?
The springtime of life! But it's fall.
What? Seriously?
NAME: SHUJI KIRITANI
FLOWERS, WATER
WATER
FLOWERS
I was going to drop flowers on Nobuta.
Even if I had to sacrifice my popularity,
I was going to drop flowers.
It's probably because I love those guys.
I like the person I am when I am with those two.
NAME: AKIRA KUSANO
This is his.
WINNER
What's this?
Even I couldn't believe it was true,
but it was, so I had to accept it.
A date! A double date!
-No! -High school is the time for love!
A cheerful and pure romance between a man and a woman!
Let's do this!
-Love? -Love?
Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey