It wasn't our fault.
It was his fault.
Don't throw the garbage!
That wasn't garbage!
Summer, 1999.
Nostradamus was wrong,
but if the world had ended,
if my life had ended,
during my summer vacation,
I might have been happier.
From: philiam
It did end.
Humanity's extinct.
The world we live in now
is "The Matrix"! :-)
From: blue cate
If that's true, humanity's last day
was September 1, 1999.
The first day of school.
From that day on,
the world was gray.
From: philia
Long time no see..
I was just telling them.
You almost drowned?
Tsujii! What's with the hair?
I dyed it.
Who said you could do that?
Tomorrow I want it black.
Inubushi...
You're a fine one to talk!
Look in a mirror!
What?
Your hair.
My hair? What about it?
You're a fine one to talk?
You've got a lot of balls.
You feel really tense.
Let me in there!
Cut it out!
Hold him down!
He jumps...
He's got a blade!
Hey, Dog!l
Hey!
Tell me how do you wanna swim?
You'll do the dog paddle.
Do it right!
There!
Fetch!
With your teeth.
Not your hands, your teeth!
That's enough. You can come out now.
Just kidding!
Kanda wants to see you tomorrow.
He says if you want to quit the club, write a letter.
Fuck off.
Inubushi says he doesn't want to come to back to school.
This is a our problem.
Let's talk about how this happened.
Anyone?
"Execution."
The year 2000.
14 years old.
The age of gray.
Only the rice fields,
are that bright, sterile green.
From: philiau
You know her?
Tsuda. Tsuda Shiori.
She's from our school.
Sure you know her.
She's in your class.
You know what we have to do?
Just follow her.
That's all.
Hello?
Nice to talk to you.
OK...
I like your voice.
How old are you?
I'm 14.
What's your name?
"S"..., "ST."
Are you busy?
No.
You're "T", I'm "S."
Hoshino took some dirty videos of her.
She can't get away.
He'll work her to the bone!
This is your cut.
That's what Hoshino said.
Hey..
See her home. You're in the same class.
Get going.
Is Hoshino sucking money out of you?
Take this..
Pick it up.
For me...
only Lily...
is real.
For me...
only the Ether...
is the proof I'm alive.
But lately
my Ether is running out.
Dear blue cat,
talk to me.
Tell me about Lily.
Or about the Ether.
Or about her.
A girl who likes Lily and Debussy.
From: philias
One, two, three.
A bit too fast.
Sorry.
One, two, three.
Let's take a break.
Are you OK?
I can't do it. Ask Kuno.
Kuno!
Kuno, could you come here?
I want to go home! Let's go home!
Izawa says she can't play it.
Will you do it?
I'm sorry.
Give it a try, OK?
Here we go! Stand up!
Why is Kuno playing?
No one picked her.
Izawa's not feeling well.
What's wrong with Kuno?
We voted on it!
But she's the best!
We can win on just the piano!
It's not a piano contest!
We've all decided on this,
let Izawa do it, please!
Right-o! That's what we call democracy!
Right!
IZAWA!
Izawa! Izawa!
No way. Izawa has declined.
So What if Kuno declines?
She should decline, and step down now!
STEP DOWN NOW!
Step down now! Step down now!
Enough of this.
We haven't got time for this! Let's practice!
Fine!
OK?
Be my guest!
Let's begin.
Let's bail.
Are they allowed to do that?
Sasaki! Can I go too?
Let's get started!
But how can we practice without them?
Miss, would you call Kanzaki for me?
What's wrong?
No, I'll do it.
Could you conduct, please?
What's going on?
I wonder why they can't sing with Kuno?
Please, Miss. Just open your eyes.
This is out-and-out bullying!
Why do they have to do that?
They have no reason.
Kanzaki says she is genetically repulsed by Kuno.
How do the other girls feel?
If Kanzaki says jump, they ask how high.
Can we change to "Kitten on the Keys"?
You bet!
I changed the arrangement.
It's the "no piano" version.
Aren't we practicing?
I see...a cappella.
"A cappella"?
Soprano, Bass...this is pretty difficult.
Are you serious?
Where's she playing?
A little louder from the top.
Let's turn on the lights.
Aren't we done yet?
Kuno's not going to play the piano.
So please!
It's a bit late.
We haven't practiced.
Who's going to play?
There's no piano.
We changed the arrangement.
It's a cappella.
"A cappella"?
What's that?
What should I say...
Human karaoke.
"Human karaoke"?
What's that?
So what should I say...
Well, you girls gonna be the stars!
You know the melody.
All you have to do is sing.
That's all. Please!
Hasumi!
You ask, too!
What's this?
Tuning.
Kuno's playing the piano!
No, she isn't!
What's she doing?
Tuning, I said.
Here we go.
Did you arrange that?
Of course not! Kuno did.
See! It's good that she didn't play!
The next...
Hasumi!
Get on.
It's all right.
Don't be shy.
Where's your bike?
It's amazing how women can ostracize someone like that.
It's because she's so popular with guys.
Are you a Kuno fan, too?
No.
Bullshit! You must notice her.
She sits right in front of you.
So who sits in front of you?
Tsuda.
Does that mean you like her?
Yes, I do!
Are you going out with her?
I saw you guys walking together.
I just ran into her at the station.
Does she have a boyfriend?
Tsuda?
Yeah.
I don't think so.
You're sure?
Hello?
It's Hasumi.
What?
Sasaki wants to see you.
What?
He'll wait for you on the roof tomorrow.
What does he want?
Go and find out.
I got it.
Bye.
Hello?
Hello...well...
Is this from Hoshino?
I said "Sasaki."
So it's not that?
What "that"?
Is Sasaki a customer?
Because I need to know what panties I should wear.
It's Sasaki Kentaro we're talking about...
So it isn't work?
No.
Oh, god!
Lately whenever I think of men, I think of "customer."
Maybe this will be more fun.
You think so? Why?
Go and see.
Bye.
Bye-bye.
Hello?
He's waiting in there.
The shed on the right.
Oh, my heart's breaking!
Am I a bad girl?
Miss Kuno!
Find her!
Kuno! Come out here!
There she is!
Grab her!
Hold her!
You idiot!
Find her!
Come out!
She's over here!
Come on!
Do you know this place?
This factory was Hoshino's family business.
It went bust and his family broke up.
That'd screw up even a good little boy like him.
Right?
Quiet down!
Hold her!
Hurry up and do it!
Be good.
What are you doing?
Cut it out!
Hold her!
It's OK, Miss Kuno.
I won't do anything to you.
"It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!"
Jesus...!
Long ago people believed
the Ether filled the universe
as a medium fore
the propagation of light.
From: Bearr
But the Ether Lily talks about
is a catalyst for emotion.
Philia's the one
who knows best about that.
From: Pascal
Thank you very much
for all you've taught me.
From: Winter
Speaking of Philia
I wonder where he is lately?
From: Sleepy Heads
Look at this!
Where'd you get that?
He was sleeping soundly, so...
Don't tell anyone.
I'm starving!
Menu, please.
All right.
Excuse me...
What? I'm eating too much?
Who cares?
What did Sasaki say?
He likes me and wants to go out with me.
Good for you.
I said, "No."
Why?
I'm not good enough for him.
Sure you are!
No, I'm not.
He says he likes girls with positive attitudes.
Excuse me...
"The Grande", please.
I'm not positive.
Sure you are...
I forgot all things "positive" and "negative."
"Hey, Sasaki, what's your blood-type?"
"Type A"? Wow! That means you're high-strung but cheerful, huh?"
I can't talk like that anymore.
Why did you turn him down?
He'd look out for you!
He'd fight Hoshino for you!
He'd be there for you!
He was your chance to get out!
You look out for me.
That sounded so cool.
You're so passionate.
But, you like Kuno, don't you?
It's obvious!
You're blushing!
I'm not.
Do you think he'd let me go if I got fat?
Or got a Mohawk?
Shit...
Good morning.
This, too.
Excuse me.
Thanks.
What's this?
Lily Chou-Chou.
We're here.
What?
Is this her latest?
That's last year's.
Her latest is "Breathe."
I'd love to hear it!
It's great.
Can I borrow it?
Let me borrow it, stingy!
Her first album's great.
"Jewel."
Is this the new one?
It's two years old.
"Jewel."
What about the new one?
I don't have it.
Liar!
Stingy.
She'll be all right!
Kuno!
She's tough.
Kojima Yuya. Here.
Kuno Yoko...
Miss Kuno?
Sasaki Kentaro. Here.
Sasano Ryoka.
Sato Misuzu.
Shoji Masumi.
Suzuki Kazuetsu.
Suzuki Mayumi.
Tamune Erika.
Tsuda Shiori.
I wanted to die
many times.
But I couldn't.
Falling! Falling! Falling!
Like an endless loop...
I keep on falling.
Somebody!
Help me!
Somebody!
Get me out of here!
From: philiar
Dear Philia,
I know you're feeling
the invisible Ether!
deeper than anybody.
From: blue cat
I don't understand.
I just don't understand.
From: philia
I understand.
Because...
I know
the pain you feel.
From: blue cat
I take a deep breath.
"Breathe!"
And then I understand it all.
Everything Lily means.
From: blue cat
"Breathe!"
I'll try to say it loud.
"Breathe!"
From: philia
I'm alive! I'm alive!
Within the pure Ether!
We're alive!
From: blue cat?
"Breathe"! "Breathe"! "Breathe"!
From: philia
"Sympathy"! "Sympathy"! "Sympathy"!
From: blue cat?
"Arabesque"!
"Wounds that Heal"!
"Glide"!
"Experiment in Love"!
"Hearts in September Rain"!
"Airship"!
"Abyss of Loneliness"!
"Music Box"!
"Erotic"!
"Wings That Can't Fly"!
From: philia
From: blue cat
From: philia
From: blue cat
From: philia
From: blue cat
We've got to get our hands around Hoshino's neck.
It was all his idea in the first place.
You told us to do it!
I said to threaten her, asshole!
Who told you to rape her?
No one. I never heard it.
It was all Hoshino's idea.
Right. That's right.
He's got to pay for it.
But, now can these guys do anything?
One, two...
...three, four, five.
Five of you should be able to kill Hoshino.
Excuse me...
What?
It'd be good if we can be quiet now.
If this goes much further, we could all get arrested.
Maybe.
But Kuno showing up as a skinhead was hilarious!
That blew Hoshino's mind!
How can you laugh after someone just died?
Now, I'm flying in the sky.
I'm flying, flying!
From: blue cat
What are you doing?
Flying kites.
Want to try?
Hold your arms out...
and pull down hard.
It's falling!
I'm sorry!
Dear blue cat,
I'm glad I met you.
From: philia
I want to ride on a kite!
That'd be scary!
I wanna fly in the sky.
Miss! He just threw up!
Shit!
Are you all right?
Somebody bring a towel.
Everything's so loud.
I have a strange noise in my head.
What sort of noise?
I don't know.
What's it sound like?
It might not be a noise.
It's not a noise.
Then what is it?
I don't know.
Miss...
Yes?
Pocket...
What happened to it?
Hoshino broke it.
On December 8,
Lily's playing live!
The Princess of the Ether lands in Yoyogi!
From: Pascal
I'm bringing my teddy-bear!
Look for me!
From: Beary
I like "Tree of Silence."
"Erotic."
It allows me to feel her pain.
Which song do you like the best?
The best?
Maybe "Glide."
I like them all, but for me
"Abnormality" is the best one.
From Philia?
Abnormality!
How could you?
There're Lily fans from before, and fans from when she went solo.
You like the solo stuff?
I don't know much about Philia and I don't like Kamakatsu.
That's too bad.
Philia's great!
Have you heard them?
Sure!
Weren't they great?
I don't know.
All she did was sing.
You don't know?
She wrote all the lyrics!
They were ghost-written.
That's what some people say.
But I don't believe it. It can't be true.
Here, listen to this!
You know it?
Sure. "Manic & Depressive."
So? Well?
It's not bad.
What are you talking about? It's fantastic!!
But Philia was Kamakatsu's band. It's not Lily. There's no Ether in there.
You're ignoring me.
Don't ignore me!
They don't publicize it, but Kamakatsu's still backing her up.
That's bullshit!
It's true!
Lily's releases are timed, so they don't conflict with Yellow Fellows.
Kamakatsu does more than just Yellow Fellows.
Yeah, but...
You're a pain in the ass!
Poser!
Who's a poser?
Hey, sorry! Sorry!
Fuck off!
You'll pollute the Ether!
He started it.
You're disturbing other people.
Wait!
Could you come with me?
First of all...
Tell it to me later.
Where's your seat? Show me your ticket.
This is a better seat!
Trade with me.
OK?
I'm thirsty. Go buy me a Coke.
Take that.
Just a moment!
If someone talks to you, give them that, ok?
Dear Philia,
let's meet at the concert.
You'll know me by
a green apple.
From: blue cat
What'll you have?
A Coke, please.
150 yen, please.
Thank you.
What's this?
What the hell's going on here?
Oh, my god!
Tickets! Who wants Lily tickets?
We want some.
Sold out, kid.
Thank you for coming tonight...
Are you still here?
Did anyone talk to you?
See ya...
It's Lily! Lily's here!
It's Lily!
Where?
She's waving! It's Lily!
Ow! Watch it!
Someone's down!
Call an ambulance!
That day...
one soul was lost,
and one boy died.
Who killed the boy?
Who soiled the Ether?
A helpless soul...
now screams without a voice.
From: Dream Child
I was at that concert.
Have they caught the guy yet?
From: Amica
Because of that incident,
Lily's being tagged "ill-fated."
I hate how she's being...
raped by the press.
From: Bear
That's good. The color took.
The school won't let you dye it too light.
Oh, honey. Why are you crying?
2001.
15 years old.
You're not together at 366.
Watch your breathing there.
If you try too hard in your first year, you can stumble in your second and third.
You work just as hard, but the results don't seem to come.
And when they don't, you lose your drive.
Soon you'll have to focus on your high-school entrance exams,
but you try to have a fun while you still can.
So, your marks fall off.
And the worse they get, the less you want to study.
So you give up.
That's how it happened to you?
In your case,
haven't just "fallen off", its not like valley.
it's not like a smooth descent,
it's a crash landing.
Can't you concentrate?
Is something bothering you?
No.
No?
That's it, then.
All I can do is say, "Try harder."
So...try harder.
Do it!
Do it now.
All right?
How's the noise?
The strange noise.
Is it gone now?
Will you tell Miss Kuno it's time to go home?
The Ether fills the universe.
Despair is red Ether.
Hope is blue.
Through eternity and silence...
flies a while glider.
From: SHINOBU
As strong light casts a dark shadow,
so does the powerful Ether.
From: Multipola
Because I'm alive, I found Lily..
"Thank you."
Today I've been given the happy Ether.
From: HINAKO
I hate everyone.
But I like it here.
From: moto
How wonderful will be,
the end of all things,
as my body rots, and I am destroyed.
From: Lemon
Black tears.
Blue smiles.
I am transparent.
A world without color.
From: liu-hua
Uninjured, I hurt.
Hurt, I feel no pain.
I want to see the beautiful blue sky.
From: Noah
When I'm here,
my brain starts to laugh.
You say I don't understand this.
I say people all die...
searching for a place to belong.
From: OGAWA MIFUNE
Lily is very mysterious.
But she's also a living human being.
She needs a certain number of sales
to make a living,
otherwise she can't keep on going.
From: dodon
Lily's not there to heal you!
Don't make her out to be what she isn't.
From: Blue Flower
For the cancer-ridden city hordes
who are poisoned by exhaust,
Lily bravely keeps singing.
From: Guten-B
The wound that does not heal.
The wound that may heal.
The wound that should have healed.
It grows wider, wider.
What if the whole body
became one big wound?
We can still revive
that is "The wound that heals."
From: liu-hua
The great wound of the heart is
the Existence.
I listen to "The wound that heals."
Existence will heal you
from the past to the future.
From: SHINOBU
People can't fly.
From: Frog
Maybe I'm writing this
because I want to scream out,
"I'm here!"
From: Palstela