For a woman living in the city...
Everyday is a battle.
That is why we wear armor on our hearts.
To keep it like the scent of unseen rain...
In order to protect it.
To hide embarrassing or sensitive things.
Because, if discovered...
We'll go.
It's something we do not show to just any man.
But...
When strangers of similar hearts gather together under one roof...
That is sharing.
If...
We women were to live together with an unfamiliar man...
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Here in Shimokitazawa...
In this share house....
Senpai!
So, how about it?
When you're done, how about going out somewhere?
You done?
Let's go!
Wait! Hold it! What's up?
This time I'll definitely do it!
An interview for a share house!
Damn, that's sexy!
Now that's a mature woman!
Senpai!
Please come with me!
I just HAVE to find a place to live in Tokyo!
Because next year, when I pass the entrance exams....
Minori-chan!
- Tajima Minori, 18 years old, Yuuta's girlfriend
Yuuta!
Minori-chan, I've finally gotten into Rokkyo University!
As a reward...
I'll-give-you-me.
What the frick you grinning about, you ronin! (Ronin - masterless samurai, in this case term for someone who failed to get into college)
You're T-score's 35, right? (Scoring system relating to deviation from average)
At that rate, it'll be impossible for you to get into Rokkyo University.
That's why I'm going to get into this share house and study hard for the entrance exams!
Shimokita'll be close to the cram school too.
Say Yuuta, don't you think it sounds bad?
Shimokitazawa Sharehouse Recruiting men only!! Prime location! Interviewing young men "Shimokitazawa". Please, come by Shimokitazawa sharehouse Nuutopia
Recruiting men only!!
The fact that they're taking only male applicants is really emphasized.
It could be that they're getting together those kind....
It might be a house of homos.
Would you take off your clothes?
Now, could you face the other way?
He's so perky!
Yuuta, good luck.
Wait!
House of homos?
Nuutopia....
Muroi....
You're Oono Yuuta-kun, right?
I'm the owner of Nuutopia, Muroi Chiho.
- Muroi Chiho, 28 years old, Nuutopia's owner
Pleased to meet you!
Stage 1, here we go!
I see...
Yuuta-kun, you left Nagano.
Y-yes.
So...
Why is it that you graduated just last month,
but you're twenty?
I-I was held back a year.
I got injured during club activities.
And I just had my birthday, so I made twenty.
I see.
That's why you're a ronin in a Tokyo prep school.
Wouldn't it be better to stay at the prep school dorms?
I can't.
Why not?
I can't afford it.
You see... my Dad was against me going on to college.
So I don't have any help from him.
But I'm going to find a job!
My budget for rent...
I only have 10,000 yen. (~$100)
10,000?!
Only 10,000?
Yes....
That's why I got turned down everywhere I went.
Then why don't you just study in Nagano?
Our place is a restaurant.
If I stay in my parent's house...
My Dad'll make me follow in his footsteps.
So...
You're running away from your father.
I...
I want to decide on my future for myself!
Please!
I'll cook, or clean, or do anything!
Please let me stay!
Well let's see...
That depends on you....
Second stage, here we go!
Aside from myself, there are four others living here.
Of course they're in private rooms.
The sharemates' privacy is important.
But you must always greet them.
Yes....
Hello!
Nude?!
Do not enter anyone's room without permission.
Before entering, always knock.
Miha.
Changing nude!?
Check this plate before entering the bath.
It's open.
Nude shower!?
I think we've gotten a good look.
So, what do you think of him?
His innocence is good, don't you think?
But....
He might just be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Well, the one who makes the final decision,
is Chiho-nee, right?
Third stage, here we go!
Here, please.
Go ahead.
Please.
Now an intimate ero party?
Yuuta-kun, no need to hold back.
You said you could drink, right?
Yes, but....
Or could it be your true character is revealed when you drink?
It's alright.
I understand.
We can see your youth is erupting!
B-breast?!
Ex-excuse me!
So, Yuuta-kun, do you have a girlfriend?
What?
Do you? Tell us!
Hey! Hey! What kind of girl is she?
Us girls will check her out for you.
I won't let you toy with Minori-chan.
Oh!
Or could it be...
You're a virgin?
No way!
In this 21st century for someone who's twenty?!
No need to say it like that....
So you are a virgin.
Excuse me...
but does having a girlfriend, or being a virgin,
have anything to do with deciding my admittance?
It does.
If you don't have a girlfriend, you've got blue balls.
How crude!?
If you're a virgin you've got blue balls for sure.
That's prejudiced!
A wolf!
Wait a minute....
We can't live with a beast.
We can't have you drooling all over.
Please stop it!
There are men who aren't beasts.
There are those that want to hold something precious.
There are those who sincerely want to protect that.
I have my objective to enter Rokkyo University.
So until then, not even with my girlfriend....
Supposing if I had a girlfriend....
I'll keep my hands off her.
I've decided that!
Because that goal is important to me.
I may be a virgin and a ronin, but...
I am sincere in everything.
I do not have a path before me,
I create a path behind me.
Doutei... (Journey)
By Takamura Koutaro.
Passed.
Congratulations!
You're accepted.
Yuuta-kun, you can live here.
We've been searching.
For a totally safe person like you Yuuta-kun.
Totally safe?
Lately there's been weirdos showing up around here.
That's why we're looking for a man.
You can see,
We're all women.
What? All women?
But all the applicants have been drooling guys.
That's why our application screening was so tough.
I'm sorry.
I... I'm the only guy?!
I'll formally introduce everyone.
All of Nuutopia's members.
Okazaki Kaoru.
24 years old.
Beautician.
I'll make you a handsome man!
I will!
Komori Miha, 19 years old.
Women's college student, aspiring writer.
Literature seeks life's truth.
No no no.
Life is a big drama.
And I'm the sparkling stage!
Nishina Natsume, 21 years old.
Aspiring actress and a freeter.
(Freeter - part-timer or person who takes miscellaneous/non-career path jobs.)
And I am Muroi Chiho,
Fashion designer, 28 years old.
She's not here right now, but there's one more.
Her name's Mao.
Pleased to meet you!
Five women....
One man....
And all such sexy women on top of that!
Thank you for waiting!
Hey, is the cheese I asked for ready yet?
Yes, in minute...
We'd also like some vegetables.
Oh, yes!
Such slave drivers....
Oh! I forgot!
Yuuta, your room....
Is right here.
It's tiny!
Um... no matter how you look at it, this is too small!
What?
You can only pay 10,000 yen in rent, how can you say that?
Geeze, you're so pathetic!
Sis here'll make you into a fine man right here!
Chiho-san, are you a mean drunk?
So you think he'll last?
Aim for Rokkyo University!!
Minori-chan...
I've finally found a place to live.
It's in Shimokitazawa....
It wouldn't be good if Minori-chan found out...
That I'm living with five women.
Um...
You're Mao-san, right?
I'm....
Yo?
Yo!
Slippers?
Yo?
Slippers?
What is Mao-san talking about?
Am I really going to be able to survive here?
Geeze, they made me even wash their underwear.
Underwear....
Minori-chan
Hello? Minori-chan!
Yuuta, I read your e-mail.
I...
Ended up coming to Shimokitazawa!
What?!
So... it seems that woman bought herself a pet.
She's getting sassy.
Enoki Tsuyako ? years old
I'll destroy her!
I'm sorry!
Black panties....
That hurt!!
What a scary chick!
Yuuta?
What happened? You alright?
Minori-chan!
Let's go!
I'm looking forward to it!
To seeing your room Yuuta!
Yes, well....
This is dangerous.
Extremely dangerous!
I'm home!
What is it?
Kitazawa East Station, public safety division officer.
I'm Ichimonji Nozomi.
Ichimonji Nozomi 23 years old Public safety division officer
Chiho-nee, we're in trouble!
I'm... scared.
Are you alright?
An underwear thief?
Yes, there's been numerous cases in this area.
It looks like he may get increasingly violent with some women.
Seeing as there are all young women in this household,
Please lock up the house thoroughly.
The lock on the window leading from the yard is loose.
Please fix it.
I will, thank you.
Ms. Policewoman, please be careful too.
Because with such a nice body...
I'll arrest you!
I'm going to see if my uniform has dried.
Yuuta's arrival was good timing.
He's at the peak of morals.
Yuuta will be fine.
I've run this share house for eight years you know.
I have an eye for share mates.
So, how is it?
Rokkyo University's cheerleading team?
Yeah, it's a lot harder than in high school.
But since you're studying for the entrance exams,
it's better for me if I'm busy.
Sorry....
For making you think about these hardships.
It's ok.
Anyway...
I want to see where you're living after all.
Well, like I said, it'd be a waste of your time.
For just a minute, just the outside is fine.
Minori-chan, you see...
The boarding house I'm at is really strict.
The owner is really a pain.
So I don't want to put you though that Minori-chan.
You're staying somewhere like that?
For my sake.
Going against your father...
You were forced to come to Tokyo.
Forgive me for being so selfish and saying what I did.
I'm happy.
You feel that way.
Minori-chan....
Minori-chan...
This time, I'll get into Rokkyo University for sure.
Yes.
I believe in you.
So, until then, let's both wait the year.
Yes!
You're right!
Because once you get in...
We'll be able to do anything.
Minori-chan?
and...
also....
C-can't breathe....
It was a dream....
Come here.
You can do whatever you want.
What's going on?!
Sis here'll make you into a fine man right here!
No way!
Is this to tempt me?
Or could it be....
This is to tease me?
Is this a test?
To see if I can control myself?
It's no good!
No way! No way! No way!
I may be able to deal with suffering,
But I can't endure the sexyness!
If I stay in a place like this,
studying for the exams and getting into Rokkyo University,
my college life together with Minori-chan will definitely be impossible!
I hadn't even gotten a key yet....
Oh well.
Damn it....
Let's see, the key....
The key....
Stop!
What the hell you doing!
Hold it you!
Ch-Chiho-san!
Hold it you!
Hey!
What's going on?
Hold it you!
Don't worry.
It wasn't your fault.
That guy... he came in through that window.
But I wasn't able to catch him.
Never mind that...
About you....
You got freaked out and started to leave.
But worried about locking up,
you came back.
Oh, sorry, sorry.
That's a bad habit of mine.
Habit?!
When I get drunk I end up crawling into other people's futon.
Yeah, she doesn't care who!
For a woman approaching her thirties, there comes times when she desires the warmth of a man.
But... well....
I've thought about it...
I can't stay here after all....
Do you know the song Imagine by John Lennon?
Yes....
In Imagine John sung about this...
Heaven nor hell, no countries with borders...
A dream to have everyone in a world like that.
So, this ideal world that John imagined,
Is Nuutopia.
The name of this place....
For five years...
I experienced a room share in Paris.
That gave me the idea.
When people meet,
that's what starts things happening.
That's why I created this place.
All of us...
After what happened today, we understand you well Yuuta.
Let's create a Nuutopia together!
Why don't you stay in this ideal place.
The more the merrier!
It'll build stronger feelings!
Alright, everyone!
It's Friday night, so...
Let's party!
Yes!
You don't give up on that idealistic principle, do you?
Thanks for waiting!
Well, it might be okay with a guy like him.
You're too much of a pushover when it comes to men, Kaoru.
It'll be okay.
I'm sure everyone will be careful from now on.
Stop!
A hagakure man.
A hagakure man?
Oh! You mean a man who hides with a leaf like this?
No, not that.
A hagakure man is...
A samurai.
Yuuta-chan's cute, isn't he?
So innocent!
What kind of pour was that?
It'll loose it's flavor!
We're coming!
Good morning!
Morning!
Yuuta-chan!
Morning!
Natsume-san, why're you dressed like that?
My costume for my next part!
That's pretty unusual for you!
To be revealing your breasts so much.
Hey! Hey!
Which do you like?
Natsume, stop exciting Yuuta!
The acceptance test is over already.
That's right!
It's troubling Yuuta-san.
It's okay! Because we don't consider Yuuta-chan a man like that!
Right, Ojou? (Ojou = honorific often translated as Mistress or Young Miss for female of rank)
What?
OH? Could it be you're....
What? Don't get any silly ideas!
Let me tell you this...
Sex is prohibited in Nuutopia.
Please don't make fun of me!
Hello?
Yuuta, you awake?
I decided...
From now on, every morning, I'll give you a morning call!
I want to hear your voice!
Minori-chan!
Yuuta!
What was that just now!
That was a woman's voice!
What was that?!
Minori-chan, sorry!
Later! I'll call you back later!
Who're you?
Black panties....
The heel drop woman?!
He's a new member of Nuutopia.
What?!
Uehara Mao 20 years Cram/prep school student
Nuutopia member, Uehara Mao.
Oono Yuuta,
As a suspect in the Shimokitazawa serial underwear thefts,
You're under arrest!
Underwear thief?!
Wait a minute!
Who reported that?
I did.
Enoki Tsuyako!
Muroi Chiho!
Seems your pet's rutting.
I saw him.
That boy, he was prowling around here at night.
That doesn't mean anything!
Yuuta-san isn't an underwear thief!
Do you have any proof?
Let's just look.
That! Who's is it?
That means....
Now you see.
Yuuta-chan!?
Oh no!
Yuuta!
Muroi Chiho...
Your Nuutopia... has only three months left to live.
Oono Yuuta, give yourself up!
It wasn't me!
I haven't done anything!
Pig!
It isn't me!
It wasn't me!!
It wasn't me!
Continued
It's Miha...
And Natsume's...
Shimokita Culture Corner!
Now first is this!
Nakamura Koutaro's Doutei (Journey)
Nakamura Koutaro has other well known famous works like "Chieko sho".
What? Chie-chan's pepper?
Or is that Chie-chan's broken?
It's "Chieko sho".
Next is Hippocrates' oath.
Oh! That's what Mao-chan was mumbling!
Hippocrates (460BC-?)
Those aspiring to the medical profession have to read it.
So what does this have to do with Mao-chan, I wonder?
So that's all for today!
So for next week's Shimokita Glory Days!
How're these clothes?
Teacher....
Kabakura's... are awesome! (Cabaret Club)
Tonight is...
Friday!
This drama is fictional. Much as you wish, resemblance to any real people is coincidental. Group names are fictitious.