Hey, kid. What are you doing?
You look so cute, wearing a poncho.
Little boy, what's your name?
Shibata Taketora.
You said that very nicely, Taketora-kun.
A student shouldn't be hanging around during classes.
That's a precious advice from me, a wise older brother.
So now, pay us a lecture fee.
What?
But I'm not a high school student.
We know. You're a middle schooler, right?
Middle school?
Just give us some money!
Well... I...
I have a bit of money, but you'll give it back, right?
That's hilarious!
Of course.
Sure, we'll give it back.
Are you stupid?
Kojiro-san.
Hey.
What the hell?
Shut up!
I just saved you.
Ouch!
Oi! How could you...
Wait. See, see, see?
A... p-po-police... officer...?
You can't threaten a police officer, can you?
Is this scooter yours, Kojiro-san?
No, I just took one that was blocking the path above.
Don't thank me.
We've known each other long enough, this is nothing...
Huh?
I am arresting you for stealing and damaging property.
What?!
I was just trying to help you.
Hey!
Stop right there!
If he didn't call for us...
You...
You are a hardcore babyface.
You should have just arrested those two right there.
If they gave back the money, it wouldn't be illegal.
You really believe they would have given it back?
Yes.
You really want to be a detective?
Of course.
It is my dream to become a detective.
In that case, I advise you not to send these letters to the headquarters.
Hey, stop!
"I really want to be a detective."
"by Shibata Taketora."
"P.S. I prefer Juvenile Department."
Stop it, it's embarassing.
That's my line!
What's with this content?
"By" and "P.S.", even smiley faces!
Is the headquarters your best friend?
I thought it'd add personality...
Too much so!
Too much to not take it seriously.
Sending ten or twenty of these wouldn't make any difference.
This will be the 324th I send to them.
I guess you won't get promoted any time soon.
Oh, Kinoshita-san!
Welcome back.
Why does it have to be you?
Pardon?
[Transfer]
[Order for transfer to Yokohama Minami Station's Safety Division, Juvenile Department]
Me... detective...?
What?!
This is like a dream!
Why you, why you?!
Any transfer notice for you?
I can't believe it!
[Congratulation, Detective Shibata Taketora]
How long do you have to look at that?
But look,
I'm a detective!
I'm so happy!
We'll have a big celebration tonight.
[Division Director Assistant Inspector Chiba Sakura]
Your boss is Chiba Sakura?
Kojiro-san!
Hakuto!
You got out!
Yes, this morning!
I missed you.
This is your friend?
Oh, you don't know him?
This is Hakuto.
Written out as "white pig."
Kojiro-san!
I know you like the young ones... But a boy?
Stupid! He's actually 24.
A year older than you.
What?!
Older?
Younger?
I would never have guessed...
Uh, excuse my manners.
My name is Hakuto.
Not Gackt.
I know.
My name is Shibata Taketora.
[Detective]
Detective?
Yes.
I'm going to be a detective starting tomorrow.
Hakuto-kun?
How could you put me in jail?!
How dare you?!
I didn't do...
Stop it! White pig!
Keep out of this one!
Let me avenge for the humiliation I felt...
Ouch!
How could you...? Ouch!
You babyfaced detective...
Stop it.
He has a 4th dan in Kendo.
What?
He's a good guy, usually.
But he reacts harshly to "police" and "pig".
Jail?
Yeah, he's a hacker.
He hacked into the police data files and was sentenced to jail for a year.
Kojiro-san, look.
What?
Geez, today was going so well.
I'll do it.
I'm a policeman.
May I take a look at your bag?
What?
Can you play your police game somewhere else?
What?
No, I'm a real policeman.
My ID's right here...
Ah!
Hey, you! Stop!
Hey you guys, stop that kid over there!
Yes!
Ah! What?
I got him!
No, not that one...
Let me go.
No, I won't!
Stop kicking. You'll get nowhere.
Don't run away now.
Get on.
Let me go!
Let me...
Wait! Oh, ah!
[Aniki - older brother]
Aniki, you're having a party tonight, right?
It's cancelled!
[No-good detective]
Hey, please, I'm a detective!
Shut up.
I am not a kid!
[Shibata Taketora - Koike Teppei]
[Hosho Miduki - Ohgo Suzuka]
[Hakuto - Tukaji Muga]
[Chiba Sakura - Maya Miki]
[Shinjo Toru - Miyakawa Daisuke]
[Ayukawa Tamaki - Minami Akina]
[Fujiki Kojiro - Fujiki Naohito]
Shibatora
- Babyfaced Detective ・ Shibata Taketora -
Episode 1
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[Kanagawa Prefecture Police Yokohama Honmoku Minato Police Station Officer - Shibata Taketora]
[Copying]
[Copying finished]
It's still 7.
It's not moving.
I'm leaving. I'm going to be late!
Yeah.
Good luck, Detective Shibata.
I'm late!
[Yokohama Minami Police Station]
Good morning!
I'm sorry I'm late.
This is the Traffic Division.
Oh, where's the Safety Division?
I'll show you the way.
Congratulation, Taketora-kun.
You wanted this for so long!
But the Safety Division is a little bit of an issue...
What?
Beware of Chiba Sakura.
Chiba Sakura?
She's the director of the Safety Division, and radical in her ways.
Even the higher authority is scared of her.
Really?
Here, we've arrived at the Safety Division.
[Traffic Division]
[Safety Division - Juvenile Department]
It's right next door.
I've been transferred here today.
My name is Shibata Taketora.
You're a newbie and you think it's okay for you to be late on your first day?!
Stop it, Nanbara.
Nice to meet you.
Wow, Shinjo-san.
You're so giving.
Loser pair of the Safety Division.
Oh? Tamaki-chan?
Did you raise the hem of your skirt?
Wow, Shinjo-san. You have a keen eye!
Well, if you like, this Friday, maybe a group...
Never!
Never...?
Why were you late, stupid!
Did you just laugh? Did you?
Make sure to come first thing in the morning!
I'm sorry.
What a disappointment.
I thought the newbie would be a woman, but it's a guy.
Too bad.
Yes.
You have some balls coming late on your first day.
I'm sorry.
Director?
Juvenile Division officers are not allowed to carry guns.
So you can't use this kind of force to bring others into submission.
What would you do in order to catch a teenage boy who just committed a crime?
I would put my faith in him and try talking.
Optimist.
Don't do it, Director!
If you shoot a gun here...
Shinjo-san... Shinjo-san!
That was great.
What about?
I'm Chiba Sakura, the director.
I'm Shibata Taketora.
You're more of a babyface than I expected.
I'm sorry.
You're good!
- Good! - Good!
There's a case I want you to work on immediately.
Yes.
Don't you dare leave without my permission again.
Excuse me.
My name is Shibata.
I'm Hosho. Thank you so much for your help.
I've brought my daughter's pictures.
Excuse me.
Oh? It's her.
Do you know her?
No, I don't.
Let me double check the timeline of events with you.
Hosho Miduki-chan disappeared a week ago.
You got worried, so you tracked her cellphone's GPS to an apartment.
After observing the people around that apartment,
you suspect that it is the base for Helter Skelter, a local street gang...
They kidnapped Miduki.
But, sir...
I heard they are a straight edge group that patrols the neighborhoods.
That's in the past.
Lately,
I hear that they kidnap middle and high school girls for prostitution.
Really?
You didn't know that?
I'm sorry.
To imagine Miduki being in captivity and treated horribly...
I can't bear it.
Captivity?
Please rescue my daughter as soon as possible.
Yes!
I will keep you updated on our status.
Thank you very much.
Can I have a minute?
Yes?
You were listening to the conversation?
I guess.
So, how are you planning on rescuing her?
You can't get anything if you contact them as a police officer.
Pardon?
Even if you rescue her,
they'll just move on to another victim as you didn't solve the root of the cause.
Then what can I...?
You will never understand what they are thinking just by looking at them from the outside. In that case...
you'll just have to go inside.
By going inside... you mean...
Infiltrating the street gang?
I don't know about that...
You...
Why did you ask for the juvenile department?
Yes!
I wanted to stand by the youths and help them out.
Just like my father.
And yet you can't do it.
Okay, I understand.
You're right. Infiltration is crazy.
Sorry. Forget about it.
Wait a minute!
I saw Miduki-chan yesterday.
But I didn't have a chance to talk to her.
Maybe that was her way of sending out an SOS signal.
I'll do it! I'll go undercover.
Give me your thumb.
Yes.
Thank God!
I'm so glad...
that you were more dedicated than your father.
Oh, if they find out that you're a cop, you're fired.
Pardon?
No, maybe worse than getting fired.
Since undercover operations are illegal.
Wait, really?
Don't worry, just don't get caught.
And never tell the truth.
Ah, don't back out now.
You gave me the seal for this contract. And you'll see here...
Your police ID.
Yes.
Confiscated.
What?
I'm taking away your police status temporarily.
Wait a...
Detective Shibata!
Get into Helter Skelter and bring back Hosho Miduki.
Yes!
Thank God he was so simple.
I hope Taketora-kun is okay.
Don't worry about him.
He does well when he's called to action.
Are you sure?
I think...
How do you two know each other in the first place?
He's a scar that I will never be able to repay.
Scar?
Yeah, he is...
What are you doing?
Well, since I want to be a pastry chef,
That's a first.
If it's okay with you, I want to use a corner of your store to open a cafe.
You even have an apron on. You can care less about me.
Do I look good?
Hakuto-chan!
You're out of jail? Congratulations!
Thank you!
I'm so happy!
To celebrate, I'll buy everything in this store.
Planting customers? I'll never let you open it.
What?
Are you jealous?
Why would I be jealous of these hags?
Hags?
Who's the hag?
What makes me a hag?
I'm still young!
Yes, that's right!
Miduki-chan should be around here...
Don't give me crap.
Iketani.
You have a prostitution ring behind our backs, haven't you?
Give me a break.
No drugs or prostitution in Helter Skelter.
Even a primary school kid knows that.
Then why are there rumors going around saying we're part of a prostitution ring?
Uzaki-san,
don't take those rumors seriously.
If this is true,
you'll see worse than just getting kicked out of the gang.
Let's go.
Alright.
Phew, that was close.
I haven't seen you around here before.
Hey.
I'm a newbie, Taketora.
I'm 16.
Oh.
Would you like one?
Helter Skelter has a no-smoking rule.
I'm sorry.
You don't look like 16.
What?
You definitely look like...
a middle school kid.
Right?
Yeah.
I hear that a lot.
See you later.
Alright.
He looks familiar...
Come.
Hey.
From today, take care of them.
Keep a good eye on them.
Thanks.
All the girls are here...
Hey, he's a newbie.
He's so cute!
So cute!
I'm Shibata.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too.
Excuse me...
Has it always been like this?
Like what?
There's barely any security,
if you want, you could run away from here anytime.
Why would we run away?
Aren't all of you kidnapped by Helter Skelter and kept in captivity here?
Hilarious! That would be illegal.
Am I wrong?
Completely.
We're here because we want to.
Really?
You were at Iketani's place again?
Don't ignore me.
I'll show you something interesting.
[M - masochist]
She's completely M.
You're Iketani's toy.
You're Hosho Miduki-chan, right?
You're that cop...?
What is a cop doing here?
Cop?
No, I...
[Keiji - male name meaning "cop"]
My name is Keiji, Shibata Keiji.
[Muto Keiji - Japanese wrestler]
Like Muto Keiji, you know.
He did that often...
Oh? Miduki-chan?
The clothes I stole are in the room.
Eh?
Oh no, no.
I'm not here for that.
Oh,
can you keep quiet about me being a cop?
If they find out, I'm fired.
What do you want then?
Your father is worried.
Let's go home.
If I run away,
you have no idea what Iketani would do to you and me.
The bruises on your back are his doing, too?
That's none of your business.
Don't worry about Iketani.
I'll do something about it.
Let me tell you something.
None of the girls here want to go home.
Including me.
If you force me to go home,
I would rather die jumping off this roof.
Don't do it!
If I was serious, I would be dead by now.
All adults do is talk.
Leave me alone.
I'm going to live on my own.
That can't be true.
Everyone lives by being connected to others.
Even for you, there is a wonderful father who is very worried about you.
Why don't you want to go home?
I was about to hate cherry pie.
You would never understand, since you lead a very comfortable, normal life.
Why do I have to sell candy at a thrift store?
They are "sweets".
Who cares?
Stickler for a pig.
Who said fat people can't be pastry chefs?
I'll throw these out.
Hey! No! Don't do that.
Let me go!
You shouldn't waste food.
Today was his first day as a detective, right?
Hey, Taketora?
Prostitution...
I thought only girls with no choice
did it because they had to... not because they wanted to...
But in reality, everyone had smiles on their faces.
I was shocked.
Well, it does pay well.
But I don't think there was any that was smiling from the heart.
I'm sure they're actually feeling regret and remorse.
It's not like they are aliens.
Things that kids worry about haven't changed much.
You're right.
I have to make the effort to understand their world.
Hey, what case are you working on?
That...
I can't say.
Excuse me.
Taketora-kun,
I'm sorry for attacking you yesterday.
This is my way of apologizing.
Oh, you didn't have to do that.
Same here. I'm sorry I punched you.
Not a problem. I don't care at all.
Well, in that case, I'll have a bite of this.
I think we'll ask Hakuto to describe the flavor with his own words.
What?
You wouldn't give something that you wouldn't eat, right?
Go on, eat.
Go on!
Quickly!
[Natto - fermented soy beans]
A fabulous harmony of natto and kimchi...
enhances the sweetness of the cake...
I'm going to throw up!
He's still holding a grudge about yesterday.
[Hosho]
Sorry for coming without notice.
It's okay. Please have a seat.
Thank you.
If I may ask, is this regular cake?
Yes.
Oh, right.
Thank you so much.
Mmm. This is so good!
Is this cherry pie?
Yes.
Anyway, was Miduki okay?
Oh, yes.
However,
she doesn't seem to want to come home.
I see.
When I asked her why,
she said, "I was about to hate cherry pie."
Oh, she did?
What did she mean?
I made this cherry pie with my wife's recipe, who died 5 years ago.
Miduki is her daughter from her previous marriage,
so we are not blood-related.
But I've loved Miduki like she's my own,
and I believe I've given her a comfortable life.
Maybe the flavor was slightly different.
Between my wife's and my pie.
Miduki-chan's mother was very beautiful.
Saeko was my pride and joy.
Please, can you try to persuade Miduki again?
Yes, of course.
What do you want?
I wanted to talk to you.
I want to know more about you.
Leave.
Iketani is here.
Then I'll ask him to leave us alone.
What are you saying?
He'll kill you.
Don't worry,
I'll keep you safe.
It's you.
I want to...
Boxes! Miduki...
I asked him to move some of them.
I'll be back at night.
What's going on?
I'm not going home.
That's not it.
If you keep on going like this, you'll die within 24 hours.
What?
I have this weird power.
If someone I've touched is in mortal danger,
I can see the reaper's hands.
Reaper's hands?
Yes. I saw many of them.
You want me to go home that much?
It's true.
If I see it, you will be in mortal danger within 24 hours.
So I'm going to die in a couple of hours?
No.
If I intervene, you may be saved.
What a nice situation.
Works out too well for you.
Even if that's true, it may not happen here.
That's true, but the chances are high.
Please believe me.
Let's go!
Thanks for that interesting story.
Why?
I told you.
I'll keep you safe.
From the reaper?
Don't be stupid.
You told me, Miduki-chan.
That I wouldn't understand since I've lived a comfortable, normal life.
I...
My parents were killed in front of my eyes when I was in high school.
Since then I could see the reaper's hands.
I don't know your mom's cherry pie,
but I understand the pain of losing someone very important to you.
Am I really going to die?
I won't let you die.
Okay.
I'll go home.
Thank you.
What is it?
Oh, my computer.
See?
Hack into the police database.
And find all the cases the Juvenile Department is involved in.
No way!
I promised not to touch computers ever again.
I don't care! Just do it!
No way!
And, even though I'm a hacking genius,
the one-year blank...
If you succeed, I'll consider opening the cafe.
I don't know if that's enough...
[Name of hostess club]
I'll take you to Jukujo Ban.
Jukujo Ban... Jukujo Ban... Jukujo Ban...
Average age is 54 years old.
That woman must have made Taketora do it.
Yes, this is Chiba.
I just copied the customer list.
Alright.
But evidence collected by an undercover is void,
so...
Hello, everyone!
I'll say it's an anonymous tip. See you later. Bye.
Shinjo-kun.
Yes, have a good night.
I have a favor to ask you.
What?
Well, I... I have a group date to go to tonight...
Yes.
Hey, move it.
Yes.
I'm telling you to go...
Wait! Hey!
Hey, wait!
Hey.
Did Shibata and Miduki come here?
They did.
They jumped out from that window.
What?
Move aside.
They're not there.
Alright, check all the exits.
Alright.
Quickly!
Yes!
Thank you.
Go quickly.
Hey.
Have you ever wished you didn't have to do this again?
Of course, every day.
We're not stupid.
We know we can't do this forever.
I understand.
You haven't sold yourself, right?
Don't come back.
Hey.
Even if I die from this reaper's hands...
Do you think I would be able to see my mom on the other side?
I don't mind dying, you know.
There are worse things in this world than dying.
For me, this world is darkness.
That's good.
To be able to understand you, even for one bit.
Let's go.
Hey!
What were you thinking?
I dragged Miduki-chan out here.
You!
He's a cop.
Pull him up!
You look powerless for a cop!
I'm not a cop.
I saw you in a uniform before.
That was just a costume.
Don't kid me! Let's do it!
Pull him up!
Were you investigating about the prostitution?
I'm...
I'm just a part-time job-hopper.
Spill it.
I'm not a cop.
Do more!
Stop it!
After all this, he must be saying the truth.
That's true...
You're next then.
You're on his side, too, right?
What are you saying?
She's not!
Let me go!
Hey, hey, don't go!
If I knew this was happening, I should have slept with you.
Stop!
I'll chop you up.
Kojiro-san?
Hakuto-kun?
Taketora, you look pretty beat up.
We're here to save the day.
That's my friend.
Can I have him back?
What? You can't do anything with just...
Uzaki...
Iketani!
If you're going to take him on,
we'll be your opponents first!
Are you okay?
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Welcome home.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
Well, I guess I'll be leaving now...
You don't have to worry anymore.
Come, Miduki.
By the way, how do you know the head of Helter Skelter?
Don't worry about those little things.
What's up?
You got her home?
Thank you so much for your help.
Who knew that you saw reaper's hands on her?
But, thanks to you, she was able to bypass that danger.
Miduki-chan, was it?
She was cute.
Ah!
I forgot to give back the pictures.
Hello?
Hey! Hello?
It's the same.
This, this and this!
What?
Miduki-chan's pictures are identical to her dead mother.
From the hair to clothes.
What does that mean?
The scar on her back...
Cigarette marks...
Helter Skelter has a no-smoking rule.
I might have made a really big mistake.
The reaper's hands are not gone yet.
Why did you run away?
Because my company's bankrupt?
That's right.
When you lost your company,
you started to get angry at me more.
Get changed quickly.
I'm not my mom.
Such a bad girl.
Looks great.
Saeko.
I lost my company...
This house has been seized by the bank...
I have nothing left.
You'll die with me, right?
Saeko?
Stop!
Detective, we don't need you anymore.
The police will take custody of Miduki-chan.
What are you saying?
Let's go.
Don't touch her!
Saeko...
Don't touch Saeko!
Hey!
Why do you have to go?
Taketora and I are not just friends.
I knew it.
You love him more than a friend...
Stupid!
It's not like that.
I'm alive now because of Taketora.
That's why I have to protect him, however I can.
Even if I die.
Oh, I'm stuck.
Kojiro-san, I'm stuck!
What are you doing here anyway?
Taketora!
Guess I got here in time.
Yeah.
Everything is going to be okay now.
You didn't have to come.
What?
Do you know why I came back here?
Because I thought the reaper was my dad.
I was hoping I could die.
Miduki-chan?
Nobody can take away my darkness.
I was the reaper.
Taketora!
This morning, you grabbed my hand.
That was because you wanted to live.
The darkness may not disappear.
But there is light.
There is always a light that shines on you.
That's why,
I won't let you die.
Here. Let me see.
Give me your hand.
Can I get a statement from you at the station?
See, now, we're bonded together?
You are not alone.
Maybe another time,
can you eat cherry pie with me?
Of course.
Good work.
About Helter Skelter.
Director!
Shinjo-san has arrested Helter Skelter.
Oh, stop it, you're embarrasing me.
Great job!
You only arrested the ones involved in the prostitution, right?
Of course. I did exactly what you said.
Shinjo-san, you just broke a huge prostitution ring!
Oh, stop it, please.
You, come over here and listen to his story.
You're embarrasing me!
That's how it is.
Alright?
Yes.
Kojiro-san, thank you so much.
It was nothing.
Oh? Hakuto-san, what is that?
Oh, this...
As a celebration for the promotion to Detective Shibata Taketora,
a toast!
How did you figure out that I was taken to the storage facility?
There are some things in the world that are better left unknown.
I have a really bad feeling about it.
Oh, well.
Oh, so what happened to Miduki-chan?
Oh, she was taken in by her relative.
She's going back to school, too.
Really?
I guess there are some people who lost a place to stay once the police broke that prositution ring.
I wouldn't worry about it.
I am sure there are more suitable places for those girls.
Alright!
Let's have a blast tonight!
You're right.
Why are they all cakes, pig?!
Are you trying to make "Three little pigs" real?
Pig, pig, pig.
How many times do you have to say that word?
Oh, please, I'm just stating the obvious.
Kojiro-san!
Where did you get that from?
Feel the vengence of the pig!
Oh, stop, please, no!
I won't until you apologize!
Oh, it's going to explode!
Stop it, you pig!
Hey, Hakuto.
He passed out.
Hey, wake up!
Yes, Director?
What?
I think that's a little too difficult.
It's impossible to go undercover there.
Seriously, they are going to figure it out right away!
[Kanagawa Prefecture Honmoku High School]
Alright, I will introduce you the new member of your class.
I'm Shibata Taketora.
Nice to meet you all.
Ah!
Miduki-chan.
Why...
Damn. I missed it!
If you had me, I would be dead...
Can I boycott school?