What's going on inside someone's mind,
or more exactly, in his mind,
was way beyond anything I could ever imagine.
I want to quit being a producer.
For Nobuta to belong to everyone is painful for me.
I want Nobuta to be mine alone.
To be honest, I don't like anyone looking at her.
Yip yip.
What the heck is he here for?
He's totally ticked off too.
That hurts!
Let me just make doubly sure.
You're really quitting being a producer for Nobuta?
Yes.
Then
what do you want to do with Nobuta?
What do I want?
You want to confess your love and take her on a date to the zoo or something?
Yes, I'd like to do that too.
But what I want to do most of all is…
I'm not sure I should say this.
Marry her.
I'm so embarrassed!
I knew it.
He's gone way beyond anything I could ever have imagined.
The broadcasting club?
Aoi invited me to join it.
Oh, you want to join a club?
That could be a good idea.
Sure, why not?
You'll meet more people too.
Club activities are so stupid.
-Meeting people is such a pain. -It's perfect.
I think it's really perfect.
Besides, I was thinking of taking a break producing for you.
Why…
Why?
Well, you've made a friend,
and if we're always hanging around you, you'll never achieve independence.
-Right? -Right.
Don't worry. We'll help you if you ever need it.
Right.
And we'll figure out who's been harassing you.
Right.
Why the worried look?
Don't worry about it, okay? It will be fine.
I'll…
miss you guys.
Don't be silly. We're in the same class.
We'll see you every day.
This is stupid. I'll join the broadcast club too.
-Want to join too, Shuji? -What for?
Okay! Avocado! A, E, I, O, U!
Love and courage are my only friends! Repeat!
Avocado. A, E, I, O, U.
-Avocado. A, E, I, O, U. -Good.
Love and courage are my only friends! Go!
Hey!
So today was…
the last day…
of the Nobuta production project.
-Eight days a week, hello! -Hello!
The three of us will never do anything together again.
These are new members, Kusano and Kotani.
I'm Akira! Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you.
Have a seat over there.
Today, we'll discuss our submission for the National Broadcasting Competition.
I have a question. Are the sophomores going to submit something again this year?
-Shuji! -Do you want to, Aoi?
Well, there are only two new members…
It's been ages since you last came!
Hey, let's really start raging with that song.
-You know. That one. -That one?
-That one. -Oh, that one!
This is so boring.
Since when was karaoke so boring?
I'm worried about tomorrow.
Are we doing something?
We're going to film something to play during lunchtime.
We are?
Yes. I'm not sure I'm the right person to be the reporter.
You're the reporter?
Well, you're the assistant director, right?
No, I'm not.
What?
I'm the assistant director?
You weren't listening at all, were you?
No way!
Okay! Whoever is the most ridiculous
gets the right to eat this last piece of melon.
Most ridiculous?
I mean, whoever throws the biggest tantrum wins.
You're kidding.
Okay, kid. Do it.
Go.
Okay!
Dang it!
-Why the heck am I shorter than Watanabe? -Who's Watanabe?
-Watanabe's a girl, right? -A girl?
You sure have small dreams, kid.
Shuji, you throw a tantrum too.
-Yes. -What? Me?
No thanks. I don't want the melon.
Come to think of it, you never threw a tantrum as a kid.
Really? You didn't?
I'm not sure why, but you've always been reasonable.
Can I go then?
-You'll do it? -I want to see that!
I don't want to go to work!
I can't stand my boss!
Throw a tantrum?
Being a liar is harsh!
I don't know why, but it's so painful!
It really is suffocating.
I'm now going to try…
rolling noodles.
I'm ready.
-Ouch! -Get to work!
-Get rid of those kids out there. -Right!
Hey!
Shuji!
-What's wrong? -With what?
You're not your usual self.
You think so?
-Let's see some spirit! -Okay.
Tani! You're next.
All right!
My usual self?
What is that?
Is it like this?
This is the Sumidagawa High lunchtime broadcast.
It's Kotani! Kotani's on TV!
-Can she even talk? -She's hopeless.
-This is Towada Soba. -She's talking!
-Wow! She's talking! -She's talking!
This is an old restaurant that's been around for 80 years.
Isn't it cute, the way Kotani moves?
Yes, it is kind of cute!
Whoa! She fell!
She tripped?
-I'm sorry! -That's so cute!
Are you sure you want that much wasabi?
That's going to be way too hot!
Didn't I tell you?
-Kotani really is hopeless! -It's delicious.
She's having seconds!
Shuji!
Kotani's on TV now. It's Kotani.
Come in.
-Come in here and watch! -Mariko! In here!
Can I wait until this is over?
That is all for Sumidagawa High's lunchtime broadcast.
This has been Nobuko Kotani reporting.
That hurts!
-That was really great! -That was wonderful!
-Awesome! -Way to go, Kotani! You're awesome!
BROADCASTING ROOM
That hurts!
Nobuta.
Yes?
I… You see…
I…
The aquarium was fun, wasn't it?
I…
Shuji.
Was I interrupting?
No, not at all.
So how are the club activities?
It's going all right.
I saw the soba shop report. That was cool.
Everyone in class, they were applauding at the end.
I wish you could have seen it.
That's all I wanted to say.
Then why don't you go?
Okay.
-Bye. -The exit is that way.
-Wait. -What?
There's a competition coming up.
I don't know how I should film for it.
You want me to show you how to film?
Yes.
Incidentally,
what's the theme?
Something that I like.
Something you like?
Let's go film it together sometime.
Good idea! Count me in!
You're coming too?
You'd better believe it. I'm in this club!
And the last number is three!
-Three? -Yes!
-We did it! -Yahoo!
We won the lottery? How much?
Three million yen!
-Three million yen! -Yahoo!
And including Head Teacher Sada, we split it five ways.
-That's 600,000 yen each! -Yes!
-Mr. Yokoyama! Get the tickets! -Right!
Get the tickets!
Okay! Calm down!
Three million yen!
Hurry up! Three million yen!
What's the matter?
No way!
This is useless!
Is this ball of trash 300,000 yen?
Yes…
You're kidding!
So who's going to tell Head Teacher Sada?
What?
Do you hear cicadas?
There aren't cicadas this time of year. That's not a cicada.
An autumn cicada would be a huge scoop!
Whoa!
Delphine.
What the heck's the point of a cicada living until fall?
You must be lonely!
Give it up, would you?
Plop.
Nice!
For both cicadas and humans, knowing when to give up is crucial.
May you go to hell.
Excuse me! What are you doing?
I'm putting a curse on that damn Yokoyama!
-Putting a curse on him? -The lottery tickets we bought won.
Three million yen!
Really? Wow!
But that damn Yokoyama washed the tickets with his laundry!
May he go to the grave!
You can eat these.
They've got ground shrimp in them.
They're good!
-You like it? -It's great!
The head is delicious.
-Good. -You're right!
Yokoyama's head is great!
Hear that, Yokoyama. You taste good.
So you want to split up and film?
Then I'll go over there.
Yip.
We're totally going to win first prize.
When do I give up?
Yes.
Anything is fine. It can be stupid. It doesn't matter.
I'm actually the kind of person who doesn't give up.
I mean, if you give up,
you'll regret it later.
What are you doing?
What?
Do you know Ishizaka?
Ishizaka?
A senior?
Yes.
Apparently, he likes me.
What? That Ishizaka guy does?
He asked me if you and I were dating.
I didn't know
what to tell him.
Are you and I a couple?
You should turn Ishizaka down.
He's got a really bad reputation.
I heard he's always cheating on girls. I wouldn't--
Are you going to avoid the question again like usual?
There's something wrong if you can't say if you're a couple.
It's not right.
The way things are, it's painful for me.
Isn't it painful for you too?
Wait! You're filming the video for the competition?
Okay, go ahead. You can film me. Go right ahead.
-Film me! -What?
-Film me! -Yay!
Film me!
-Film me! -What's going on?
HIRAYAMA TOFU SHOP
Nice! They've got some really nice cameras nowadays!
-First, let's look at Akira's. -Okay.
-There. -Let's watch!
What's this? The school?
I don't remember this place.
I bet you don't.
This is cool.
It looks like a dog filmed this.
Did you hear that? She said it's cool. All right!
Next, Nobuta's.
Here goes.
His face is cut off, but that has got to be Yokoyama.
He's pulling up his pants, so it's definitely him.
This is hilarious!
-What are you filming? -What are you filming?
-Darn you. Enough! -This is so silly!
What? You're going to give up on this?
Yes.
-Then let's watch the next one. -Okay.
There.
Nice!
Okay!
You guys are at the peak of youth! Next…
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom!
Okay? Oh, I'm too busy for this.
There you go. Sorry.
-Next, my video. -Okay.
There.
Here goes.
-Quit filming me! -Shut that off!
-Film me! -It's dull and lacks rhythm.
-Film me! -You think so?
It completely lacks surprise!
It's dull!
It's cool.
What?
This is cool?
It's really interesting.
It's totally ordinary.
We should focus on a theme.
Really?
-Maybe so. -No, we don't need to.
I know it's pretty ordinary.
It's totally ordinary.
Economy class level.
Not at all.
What? Yes, it is. It's totally dull.
All you've been looking at is what Shuji filmed.
Yes.
Every time I watch it, I like it more.
Like? Like what?
Did you realize that he only filmed people?
What he likes are people.
That's cool, isn't it? He looks so cold, but he likes people.
I bet he's the type who really cares for the people in his life.
For them, he's willing to lie
and he puts up with all kinds of things.
Watching this, I can tell.
I'll go and get my bag.
There!
Akira is down!
I'm sorry!
-Are you okay? -I'm okay.
I'll go get someone!
I'm bleeding a lot.
Sorry. You guys keep on going. Bicycle!
What's wrong?
My fist… With my fist…
I heard she hit you with her fist.
I was KO'd.
I'll buy ice.
I bet
it doesn't hurt anymore.
It hurts.
My heart hurts.
Well, when the girl you like punches you, I bet it does hurt.
I tried to
throw away the video that you shot.
What?
The video Nobuta worked so hard on to edit…
I tried to throw it away.
I'm a scumbag.
A total scumbag.
Smile, would you?
More.
I wonder if I should give up.
You've really become negative.
But I can't give up completely.
Do you really think
Nobuta would hate you for just this?
Do you?
I mean, surely you must realize that, right?
But I'm a scumbag, man.
I'm a scumbag too.
I really am sorry.
No.
I'm the one who's to blame the most.
But there was no reason to punch you.
You know what?
When I found someone that I love,
I intended to always live happily with that person.
But…
when you do live together…
there will be
days like today where I'll end up making them cry.
I don't want to make them cry…
but I guess I'll end up making them cry.
Next is the video filmed by Shuji Kiritani and edited by Nobuko Kotani.
Go ahead, Kotani.
WHAT I LIKE
All right. Fine. I give up.
You can film me. Make me look good.
Oh, the lottery? Yes, well. I gave up on that.
I know it's too much to ask to make me look pretty. I've given up on that.
As for marriage, I haven't given…
When you give up, that means game over!
Isn't that right?
Well, it's important not to give up.
What about me?
Well, there are things I've given up on.
I'm still working on it!
"Give up on it this time."
I gave up on that.
I'm actually the kind of person who doesn't give up.
You'll regret it later.
I can't give up completely,
but I'll give it up!
Rest in peace!
Nobuta power charge!
But I can't give up completely.
You're going to give up on this?
Yes.
Then let's watch the next one.
YOKOYAMA
What do you think of it?
I liked it.
-Yes, me too. -I think it should be a candidate.
You're right.
Kotani, keep up the good work.
Okay. See you.
Bye.
WHAT I LIKE
Excuse me...
That's the tape you edited, isn't it?
Whoever did this knew it was Kotani's when they did it, right?
Yes, probably so.
Are you all right?
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Never mind me.
What bothers me is
how people can express their feelings in such a cruel way.
You just can,
when you're desperate.
I did the same.
Okay.
I'm giving up.
What?
I'm giving up on getting Nobuta.
Seriously?
I don't have the right to be in love with Nobuta.
The right to be in love?
I don't think you need the right to fall in love with someone.
Yes, you do.
You should never
make a girl cry.
The way I am now,
I don't have that right.
I like Nobuta best when the three of us are together.
I love her like that.
There's no school tomorrow, is there?
That's right.
Okay.
Then
let's give up properly.
ON AIR
Yip!
Nobuta!
I love you!
I love the books that Nobuta reads.
I love the streets that Nobuta walks.
I love the roof where Nobuta is.
I love all the places where Nobuta is.
I love them.
So it is for Nobuta that I will now sing.
If on this ship I'm on
I find your happiness
I'll be home right away
Won't you be my wife
Why the heck is he singing?
On this moonless, desolate
Dark night
Your smile
Sings to me
When you see the ship
Come running in your wet body
This red ring of coral I made
I will give to you
If on this ship I'm on
What is this?
I'm not sure.
What are you here for?
Oh, we've got early morning basketball practice.
-Bye. -Yes.
Even the waves are dreaming
On the starlit night
Mariko!
You asked me
if we really are a couple, right?
Actually,
until now,
I've never been in love with anyone.
So…
I've never thought
that I love you either, Mariko.
You see, romance and stuff like that,
I'm not comfortable around things that I can't control.
I don't like them.
But
I wanted everyone…
to think that I had
a girlfriend.
That's why…
I ate your bento lunches
and stuff.
Will it always be like that?
Is there…
a possibility that you'll ever fall in love with me?
No.
Sorry.
Can it be fixed?
What?
If we can get this tape all back in the cassette.
Nobuta…
Is something wrong?
I said something awful to Mariko.
Starting tomorrow,
she'll probably hate my guts.
You know…
Being hated…
by others...
sure is terrifying.
It's okay.
Nobody
will hate you.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
I need to say something to Nobuta!
If I don't smile and say something, it will make Nobuta worry!
Even though I thought that,
I couldn't move.
Nobuta power charge!
After Nobuta hugged me, I, at last, realized…
that I am…
a lonely person.
Who runs away when a friend is getting beat up?
Shuji's a scumbag.
Wait a minute.
That's the kind of person I am.
Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey