Hey, Dog!
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
J ust 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 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: Philia
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?
J ust 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: Philia
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!
Lzawa 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
lzawa'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 lzawa do it, please!
Right-o! That's what we call democracy!
Right!!
Lzawa!
Lzawa! Lzawa!
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. J ust 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
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!
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
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 for the propagation of light
From: Bear
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 Head
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...
1361. 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: Philia
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
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?
Lt'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: Bear
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
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?
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
J ust 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
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 look
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", it's 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: Multipolar
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 it 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
aybe I'm writing this because I want to scream out
I'm here!
From: Palstela