"To Ryou"
To Ryou.
The cassette recorder in the box was something I picked up and repaired.
I'd like you to have it.
But, I have a request.
I'd like you to record your voice,
in this tape, and send it to me.
Speak loudly, and say anything you want.
Um,
I wonder if you can hear me...?
I'm Aihara Ryou.
I'm now at the beach at Kamakura.
As Shinya-san told me to, I'm recording my voice now.
Even though I'm feeling really embarrassed.
Can you hear me?
Shinya-san!
Is my voice carrying through?
It'll be summer soon!
Shinya-san,
When summer comes,
I want to meet you!
Thank you!
It's fixed!
Thank you so much!
How much is it?
But...
Thank you!
Bye bye, big brother!
Let's go shall we?
Mankind lives on a small sphere, working and sleeping.
Sometimes they wish they had fake friends.
I don't know what these fake people do on this small sphere.
Possibly...
Ok, that's enough.
You can sit down.
Hey, over there!
Keep quiet!
Aihara.
That was a really good recital.
Next, Kawanishi! The next line.
What's up, Shinya?
Let me go to Tokyo this time round.
You?
I'm supposed to be the one who goes to Tokyo!
Don't you go around doing these unnecessary things.
What's with those eyes?
Do whatever you want.
Kamigawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Naka District, Yamate Block
AIHARA RYOU
Hello?
Thank you, Ryou.
For the tape. I received it.
Really?
It already did huh.
Ah...it's embarrassing!
No, not at all.
Your voice is really cute.
Here it comes.
Thanks.
I'm always looking at it.
The tape recorder.
Really?
About that,
It was really tough but I finally fixed it.
I didn't know it was such an important thing...
That's why,
I gave it to you.
The way I think of it,
that tape recorder will probably
always remember me.
Actually I can...
read your mind.
No way!
Just joking!
Actually, I heard about it.
from the guy at Toda Marine Service.
Man, that old dude didn't have to say that...
[Train Ticket: Nagano to Tokyo]
I'll leave it up to you then.
Shinya-san,
you must have used magic.
Magic?
A spell that can fix anything.
Hey Ryou,
there's something I want to tell you...
Or rather, a proposal.
What about?
Actually,
This weekend...
I'll be coming to Tokyo to get new supplies.
Whaaaat?
You're coming to Tokyo?
Yeah.
So I was thinking whether I could meet you this time.
Will you see me?
Do you hear me?
Yup.
Will you meet me...?
I want to meet you.
Yes. I'll meet you.
I'll meet you.
Mum...
You're looking cute today!
Really?
It doesn't look weird? Will it be all right?
No it isn't weird.
It really fits you.
Really?
Yup!
Hold on.
If you put this on, it'll be even better.
As I expected!
Take a look in the mirror.
Ah, I'm going to be late!
I'll be going!
Have a safe trip!
Was that Ryou?
Yup.
What's with her?
It seems she's meeting her friend.
Ah I see!
That's nice.
Hello? Harada-san?
Ryou-san?
I called you a few times because I wanted to talk with you.
Something you wanted to tell me?
Yes, I decided that I'd meet Shinya-san.
"I really want to meet him!" that's what I'm feeling now.
Thanks to your advice, I gathered the courage to meet him.
When are you meeting him?
Today, now.
Now?
Where are you now?
There seems to be interference with the reception.
Ryou-san, remember this:
You can do it!
No matter what happens.
What do you mean?
Miss, we're about to leave!
Since it's you, it'll be okay.
Eh?
Are you boarding the bus?
Sorry!
Harada-san?
What did you mean?
Ah, I got cut off...
Hello?
Ah, Ryou?
I'm on the way now.
It'll be another hour...
Ah, but our times are different.
Don't get mixed up when you change lines.
I won't...
I checked online yesterday.
As promised, I'll meet you at 3 at the ticket entrance.
If it's 1 hour earlier here...somehow I'm really excited!
But sorry, I might be late.
There's a traffic jam.
It's okay.
I'll wait for you then.
Where will you be?
The roundabout at the western entrance.
I got it.
I was wondering what you would be wearing?
It's nothing special...
Won't you tell me?
It's not really I'd go to lengths to talk about...
All right.
Shinya-san,
Can you promise me something?
Promise?
After we meet, even if I'm not what you imagined me to be,
don't hate me!
Don't be silly. I won't!
Rather,
I should be telling you that.
Actually...
there's something I'm keeping from you.
But I thought I'd definitely explain it to you after I meet you.
Hm, what is it?
What happened?
Some driver recklessly cut into the bus's lane.
Are you okay?
Yup.
Ah, sorry, as expected I'll be late.
Even though I should be the one waiting for you.
Don't worry about that.
It'll be fun looking for you when you get off the bus.
Shinya-san, I've reached.
It's now 3.05pm. Sorry for being late!
3.05pm, right. Alright, I got it.
I'll be getting off now.
By the way,
we won't need this phone call any longer, right?
Since we're about to meet.
The time and distance between us will be closed.
Here's greetings from me, 1 hour earlier.
I got it.
Someone call an ambulance! Hurry!
Are you okay?
...What just happened?
He pushed you away and in your place...
Shinya-san?
Shinya-san!
Shinya-san?
There's still time.
If I call him now, there's still time!
Please, pick up!
Please pick up the phone, Shinya-san!
Hello?
Shinya-san?
What's up?
Don't tell me you're calling because you're troubled?
I'm not an imaginary person you know.
That's it.
I don't want to meet you.
Not someone like you.
You should go back now.
Please.
Why?
As expected, am I...?
Sorry. Please go back.
I don't want to meet you!
Someone like you...I hate you!
I hate your face,
your hair,
your fingers,
and your voice!
Voice?
You're lying.
You can't possibly hear my voice.
I'm not lying!
You're the worst.
I was disillusioned. You weren't what I expected.
You're lying!
Because...
I can't speak.
I lost my hearing and speech when I was 5.
That's why,
you couldn't possibly have heard my voice.
That can't be...
Why did you lie?
Because...
Ryou?
What happened?
Why do you want me to go back?
Please!
I don't know what happened after I met you.
But I will definitely meet you.
Why don't you understand?
If you come...
You'll die!
Die?
What do you mean?
You'll die after you meet me.
You'll die saving me.
Please go back!
I can't.
If what you're saying is true,
I have to go!
I'll definitely be saved...so...
I'll go!
Don't...
Don't come!
Don't cry, Ryou.
I'll be fine.
I won't die.
Do you rememer the time you went to Kamakura?
You were humming a song for me.
It's been 15 years since I last heard music.
You reminded me what it was like to be able to hear music.
I was surprised the first time you called me,
that someone wanted to talk to me.
When I heard your voice, I was really excited
to be able to finally tell someone my feelings.
And that someone was willing to listen.
It was such a wonderful thing.
That's why,
you should never say something like that again!
That it would be fine even if you disappeared.
I understand.
I won't say that again!
So stop! Please...
That's great...
But I'm still going...
I'll definitely save you.
I'll still make the same choice.
Just like what I did an hour earlier.
Where are you, Ryou?
A blue dress.
I'm wearing a blue dress today.
I got it.
A red and round watch...I've been using it since I was young.
Shinya-san...
Please!
Please say something!
Ryou...
Shinya-san?
Hello? Hello?
Thank goodness...
Can you still hear me?
Shinya-san!
I can see you standing up.
You look okay, but are you?
Yes, I'm fine.
Thank goodness.
Ryou, so that's what you look like.
You're really cute.
You should have more confidence in yourself.
Shinya-san?
You're calling my name.
I can hear you.
It's definitely a nice voice.
Shinya-san?
Why did you go to this length to save me?
What are you talking about?
The one who's being saved,
is me.
Thank you, Ryou.
Shinya-san...
Because I met you...
We no longer...
Harada-san.
After Shinya-san passed away,
I came to Nagano.
I see.
Somehow it feels like,
I can still hear Shinya-san's kind voice.
I wonder if I can become a strong adult just like you, Harada-san.
Harada-san,
I wonder if I'll be able to.
Don't say that.
You will become one.
You will.
You'll change.
Hello? Harada-san?
God brought him back to Heaven...
But the order is wrong, isn't it?
He left before me.
It's just a lot of odds and ends isn't it?
But,
all of them can be used.
Is this all of it?
Yes.
To others it may just be rubbish,
but to him, it was different.
No matter what it was,
he would breathe life into it.
It was definitely magic.
Magic?
A magical spell that can fix anything.
It's magic, isn't it?
That's why when he was here, somehow I always felt better.
But Ryou-san,
You may have some magic of your own.
Huh?
He listened to this tape countless times.
But...Shinya-san couldn't hear, could he?
He couldn't hear, but
he kept on listening to it.
Actually
"Could you listen to this tape for me?" he was asking me really earnestly.
"What did she say? What's her voice like? Please tell me!"
Then, you heard the tape too...?
Yes.
I said it was a really cute voice.
He seemed really happy.
Especially
the last part.
The last part?
She says she wants to meet you.
"I want to meet you"
Again and again...
Such a happy smile of his...
it was really long since I last saw it,
since he lost his parents and his brother in an accident.
It must have been due to your magic.
Even though it must have been tough on him,
he would sign like this.
What does that mean?
Please tell me.
You
aren't alone.
You...aren't...alone.
Shinya-san!
Can you hear
my voice?
Shinya-san!
It's going to be autumn soon!
I'll definitely live on strongly!
Because...
I'm no longer...
alone.
Can you hear me?
You're the only one
who can hear this voice.
Even now I can still hear
this voice.
I continue calling, so it'll get through,
your name over and over again.
I'm calling you,
Calling your name.
Only you can hear this voice.
Every time I call your name, it's as if
you were right by my side.
And my chest becomes warm.
I'm calling you,
Calling your name.
At that time,
If this voice hadn't reached you
I'd have given up,
without knowing
thinking about someone
would be something I'd treasure so much.
I'm calling you,
Caling your name.
A heart can really be
touched,
"my beloved" and "pain" are a little similar,
You gave me your voice and tears,
you told me about everyone.
You're the only one
who can hear this voice.
If it reaches someone, please look,
so it may join us,
I'll try and call out with you.
I'm still calling out even now.
I'm still continuing to call for you.
Your voice is being sent to someone,
Someone is replying to your voice,
Someone is remembering you.
Someone is replying to your voice,
Someone is remembering you,
replying to your voice.
subtitled by ??
makotoyui@gmail.com [18th December 2007]
I'm Calling You
(Only you can hear me)
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