I had talked with my wife on the phone just before her accident.
She died just after our quarrel.
That's why Satoru feels so bitter towards me.
But I'm glad he said that.
He refused to talk to me till now, so even bitter words are welcome.
Next, if I can speak to him directly, one to one, without using the 603,
that would be one more step.
Well...
"Sensory FORCE FEEDBACKSYSTEM"
Ouch!
Going through here leads to the Purgatory tower.
Follow me!
Hey, is Kenta away today?
He's hooked on "Purgatory." Really like a junkie.
And maybe Satoru too?
Satoru? Oh, Hinokio. Maybe.
I can't play if my big sister's around.
If Kenta fails today's test, he'll have to serve detention.
He said he requested to cancel the test in "Purgatory."
No way!
- Good morning, everyone. - Good morning.
Please listen.
For personal reasons your regular teacher is absent today.
Yeah!
Quiet please! Quiet down!
Sit down, please. You listening?
So today, I will be teaching instead.
Well, repairs are completed.
From now on, try to use it more carefully.
Okay, Satoru?
Hiraga Gennai was a truly dedicated individual.
While fulfilling clan duties, his curiosity remained intact.
Work, zealous research...
I just see one spooky chimney.
"IWAMOTO"
That tickles, Poppy! Stop it!
Stop it, Poppy! Stop it, I said!
Satoru!
It's me, Jun. Satoru!
I know you're there! Satoru! Satoru!
Kenta got hooked on "Purgatory," he's a real junkie!
Be careful, Satoru.
That's all. See you.
Satoru!
Idiot! You worried me.
Jun...
Satoru, tell me honestly.
You like Eriko, right?
I'll set up a date for you. Thank me!
Well, I...
Leave it to me. I've known her for a long time.
- At school tomorrow? - But...
See you!
I see... you'll be getting a new father.
Keep it secret that I'm transferring until I'm gone, okay?
Huh? Why?
Also, I have one more request...
Wow, what a view!
Hey, Satoru!
An ant's so interesting?! Come here and help!
Together!
Think this damp one's okay?
No problem. Here, Satoru.
Be careful.
Oh, no...
Let's take a look.
Stupid! It'll ruin it.
Is it true you had a marriage introduction on Monday?
Who told you that rumor?
So, it is true!
Why's that Sumire here, but not Kenta?
Don't know. But it's odd you invited us all to go camping.
Yeah, Jun, did your attitude change?
Not especially.
After you grow up, you'll have fond memories of this.
Sounds like an old lady!
Who's an old lady?!
- And he's like an old guy! - That's true!
Wish Sumire hadn't come!
It's good!
Tastes better together!
Fresh air's great, too!
- I'll eat three more helpings! - Really?!
- There was a worm in yours. - What?!
Just joking!
Hey!
Good, it's lit!
Careful, don't run with it!
Jun. Come here a minute.
What is it?
Come here.
This way.
What do you want?
Let's do fireworks here.
With you?
I bought these for us. Like them?
Thanks! I'll take them.
Let's go!
What's so great about that robot?
Stupid!
Just die!
- Where we going? - Exploring.
It's kind of dark.
That's okay. Dark is more interesting.
The stars are amazing!
Can I visit your home?
It's not interesting. It's just a worn-out old apartment.
Your place, Satoru, not Hinokio's.
Why go there?
I want to meet the real you, Satoru.
What happens if we meet?
Nothing...
If you have something to say, tell this robot, and I'll hear.
Today's our last chance!
Last chance?
Well, I mean...
I won't ask you that again.
It's a boring request. I cannot accept.
I want to see your face.
I really cannot accept that.
You're always running away!
Enough of your running!
It's not just you who's suffered!
Won't you just leave me alone!
Then you'll never change!
You don't understand how I feel.
Stay shut-in your whole life, fool!
"KUDO Jun"
Really?
I understand.
Okay, bye.
Jun's not coming. Let's go.
You don't talk at all.
Oh... sorry.
Why do you use this robot?
You can't talk without it?
Because I'm in rehabilitation.
So...
Yes, what?
Why did you agree to meet someone like me, anyway?
Jun asked me to.
I won't refuse anything Jun asks of me.
I owe my life to her.
After her dad died, she was sent to live...
at her uncle's house.
She had problems there...
It was the same for me.
I hated every day, and thought I wanted to die.
Then Jun said this to me...
If I really wanted to die to call her, and we'd party first.
If she'd said to keep on trying it would've been harder,
but really connecting with Jun changed my thinking...
That's why I'm here now.
So,
where is the real you, right now?
I guess some of you already know,
but Kudo Jun transferred today.
No way!
She didn't say anything!
She said that she wanted it kept secret till today,
so that's why I didn't tell you.
Teacher!
What is it, Kosaka?
There's a bigger problem!
Yes?
It's about Hinokio.
What about Iwamoto?
Please look at this!
It was on the Internet.
The company that made Hinokio, Overlord Electronics,
is developing military-use robots!
Are you sure? I heard they make nursing and medical-use robots.
On the surface. But secretly they make these!
Identical to him!
Fighting robots that kill dozens at once!
Really?!
It's not true.
It's true! I saw Hinokio beat up three junior-high boys at once!
We can't have such a dangerous thing coming to school!
Try throwing something at him!
Kosaka...
He'll respond to threat.
Please wait!
Ouch!
Stop that!
Don't throw things!
Go away! Go away!
Everyone be quiet!
Kosaka, back to your seat!
Iwamoto, be seated. We're going to begin class. Iwamoto!
Iwamoto! Iwamoto, wait!
Scary.
He used to get bullied?
Right.
He had that accident just before restarting school.
The doctor said his legs would heal with rehabilitation...
But he gave up on that, too.
All I could do was encourage him by telling him to keep on trying.
But "keep on trying" is really the toughest expression to hear.
Huh?
I know, I also stayed away from school for a while.
You?
If, at that time...
someone had said don't keep on trying, you don't need to go to school,
it would have been much easier...
Hello?
You deceived me.
Satoru? What do you mean deceived?
You wanted to develop military robots,
and I was the guinea pig.
Guinea pig? What are you talking about?
Satoru, where are you?
You're observing me now, right?
Observing? Aren't you in school now?
I didn't tell you the robot broke down, but you came to repair it anyway.
We need to know where the 603 is at all times for safety.
For safety?
That's right.
In the event of breakdown we'd need to rush to the scene.
I thought so, the safety of the robot is more important than me.
What are you saying?!
I don't have any further need for this robot.
Good-bye.
Satoru. Satoru!
A sensory 'force feedback system' has been installed in 603's remote unit!
What?!
In that case, if 603 is in danger, Satoru could also be at risk!
Can't we cancel it?
Impossible! It's been locked.
Where is the real you, right now?
Stay shut-in your whole life!
Satoru, don't be rash!
Satoru! Hey, Satoru!
Satoru, open up!
Satoru...
Get out!
Preparing stretcher!
- Hurry! Oxygen! - Yes!
Satoru! Hang on!
This way please!
Satoru, understand? Hear me?
Satoru, you hear me?
Can't be sure until test results come back,
but it's possible that some brain damage has occurred.
Can't be!
He won't regain consciousness?
We don't know the extent yet.
But please talk to him anyway, it's possible that he can hear you.
- Tell me if there's any change. - Yes.
Jun!
Just going to your place. Didn't even tell us you're transferring!
Kenta!
I made it back!
Right, Kenta came back from the game world.
Joichi requested my release at the Purgatory tower.
Now even you must believe, Jun.
That also... resembles the Purgatory tower.
- You said the game's linked to reality? - Right.
So, it's possible to go there from here?
Requests at Purgatory tower come true?
Right... I guess. Jun, where you going?
Spooky chimney!
What for?
- To get Satoru brought back. - Satoru?
Hinokio! Satoru could die as a result of Hinokio's suicide!
Satoru...
Forgive me.
I just wanted you to have...
contact with the outside world.
But in the end...
I just made you suffer.
Welcome to Purgatory.
As the previous dive wasn't terminated normally,
it's possible that some data has been damaged.
Purgatory... tower?
It does kind of look like one...
Jun, you're really going?
No choice, I guess.
Hey, you!
Wait! I told you to wait!
- Hey! - Let go of me!
Let go!
Jun, hurry!
Come down, get down here. Hey!
Wait there!
It's dangerous!
Call the police!
What are you doing? This isn't a playground!
Jun, keep on going!
Keep on trying!
Just remembered! You need a 'Spirit Flute' to request!
Right. Jun!
Forgot something!
The 'Spirit Flute'!
Satoru...
I won't run from you again...
I won't run.
From now we'll be face to face,
and we'll really talk.
Get back!
Jun!
'Spirit Flute'!
Lidocaine, 50mg! Hurry!
Satoru. Satoru.
- Cardiac arrest! - Epinephrine!
Satoru! Satoru!
VF!
Countershock! Charge to 150!
Satoru!
Please leave during treatment.
- Call Dr. Kuroki! - Yes.
Doctor, please don't give up. Satoru's a strong boy.
It's okay, wait outside.
Satoru, don't die! Satoru!
Charged!
This is Iwamoto, Satoru.
Can it be that you want to be one of us?
Beats the game!
Catch that huge fish!
Then you'll never change!
Idiot! You worried me.
- No response! - Charge to 200! VF.
Epinephrine!
Charged!
Clear!
Flatline.
Satoru...
Dear God, please save Satoru.
I beg you, please save Satoru.
Satoru.
Satoru!
Congratulations, Satoru.
You can enter the Purgatory tower with this.
Mother...
- Satoru... - Mom.
Sorry...
I...
In the end, I did fail.
Satoru,
you're so strong.
I'm... strong?
Yes, just like your father.
You don't despise Father?
I really love your father.
But me... my father doesn't...
Your father really loves you, too.
That's a lie!
I was so scared...
I lost your mother,
and I...
stopped believing in myself.
But, in his heart,
his love for you is strong.
So, please try to forgive your father.
I...
want to remain...
here with you, Mom.
We are always together.
Is it okay if I stay here forever?
For as long as you remember me,
we will be together.
So, you must go back, Satoru.
To where?
To the place where you really are...
Satoru!
Satoru...
Earthquake!
Satoru!
Father...
Satoru.
I...
met with Mother.
Mother...
said she really...
does love you.
Then she said...
that you also...
really love me.
Satoru...
Jun really amazed us!
Really. Sure there was a mat, but just scratches from such a fall!
Miracle, right? Miracle!
"Satoru,
"if you ever have tough times and just can't take it,
"get in touch with me.
"No matter how far, I will go and meet you.
"Then we'll have fun!
That's a promise!"
- Take care! - E-mail us.
Jun!
- Oh, Hinokio! - He's alive!
The request did come true!
Satoru! Satoru!
- Satoru? - Him?
Jun?
Jun!
Hinokio!
Who's controlling him?!
Good-bye!
Today, I'd like to introduce a new student to the class.
Come in.
Introduce yourself.
I'm Iwamoto, Satoru. Pleased to meet you.
Satoru!
Masatoshi Nakamura
Kanata Hongo
Mikako Tabe
Maki Horikita, Ryoko Kobayashi
Yuta Murakami, Ryo Kato
Sachie Hara
Riho Makise
Mieko Harada
Screenplay Shoji Yonemura, Masumi Suetani
Producer Takuji Ushiyama, Hidekazu Uehara
VFX Producer Masahiro Onda
Music Akira Senju
Production Designer Noriyoshi Ikeya
Cinematographer Masakazu Oka
Lighting Engineer Sosuke Yoshikado
Sound Designer Tetsuo Segawa
Editor Soichi Ueno
HINOKIO Prop Producer Masahiro Okano
Director, Screenplay, VFX Supervisor Takahiko Akiyama
Translation by Paul Briden
Ripped by: SkyFury