13 months ago.
What should we do with these guys?
How about a punishment?
Who are you?
I'm sorry, forgive me!
I'm sorry.
Help me.
The year 20xx.
Corporal punishment and guidance by teachers was banned.
Since then, teachers lost power.
Schools became lawless.
In order to correct this situation,
The government put an educational reform program into effect.
In order to correct the delinquents,
To control everything with the fear of power,
Special teachers were dispatched throughout the whole nation.
They are called...
Kamen Teacher.
Episode One- His name is, Kamen Teacher.
13 months later.
Alright.
This is my first step to becoming a teacher at this school.
Ah this is the worst! My new shoes and suit...
Are you ok?
This is such a good omen.
This is Mr. Araki Gouta, who will be working here starting today.
In place of Kuon-sensei-
I'm Araki Gouta.
I ask for your support!
If he's replacing Kuon-sensei,
He's in charge of that class.
Yes. Araki-sensei will be in charge of Class 2C.
I'll try my absolute best. Please take care of me!
Please use the desk next to Ichimura-sensei's.
Ok.
Please treat me well.
Hello.
What is this?
Oh, that's...
The desk Kuon-sensei used when he was here about a week ago.
Because you came so suddenly, we weren't able to prepare a new desk. My apologies.
Oh, no, that's fine.
Um, you know, it's not good to waste things, right?
Ah, he's energetic.
Another victim has come.
Not bad if he lasts one week.
Um, thanks for what you did this morning.
I'll properly return it to you.
Huh?
Oh, the tissue.
Oh there's no need to do that. I just got it from the train station, anyways.
No, I return what I borrow.
It's my motto.
This is Class 2C.
Somehow, this place feels different.
This is a special class.
I see.
To be in charge of such a special class...
I'm honored!
I'm off!
Um...
Please be careful.
Oh no!
Araki Gouta.
Starting today, I'm the homeroom teacher of this class, Araki Gouta.
I'm 26 years old. My hobby is grasshopper collecting!
One kind that I like is the Migratory Locust!
Everyone, please treat me well!
Why are you zoning out?
Alright, please pass these back.
So that I can remember everyone even more quickly,
Write whatever you want, a nickname or a hobby, anything is fine.
Write something here, anything is fine, even a nickname.
You're annoying!
You understand, right?
Come on, just write it, ok?
Actually, you see, there's still a lot of these.
Please write.
I already told you, you're annoying!
Ah I'm better now, that was painful.
He stood up after getting punched by Kotaro!
Please write it.
Shut up and hit the floor!
I'm ok,
because I got 10 hours of sleep last night.
You've slept too much, damn teacher!
Come one, I want to know more about you.
Please write something.
What's up with you?
You write something too, ok?
Teachers should not step into our business.
What are you guys scared about?
Everyone!
Please write something!
Is this guy a zombie?
I.....
Can't stop thinking about this teacher!
Wow, that was a great punch, I'm all wide awake.
You fainted.
You know,
All I did was tell them to write something here.
A self-introduction sheet?
Yes.
I wanted to get to know them as soon as possible.
Why?
Isn't it obvious?
It's because I'm their homeroom teacher.
There's no teacher like you in this school.
What?
Not to get too involved with the students;
That's one of this school's unspoken rules.
What's with that rule?
Because corporal punishment from teachers became a social problem,
Teachers lost their power.
Anything that happens quickly becomes a problem.
Because of those restrictions,
Most teachers distanced themselves from the students to avoid trouble.
Now,
Interaction between teacher and student is reduced to the minimum amount necessary.
Classes, too.
Then, isn't that just recitation?
This is a lawless place.
If you continue being a teacher, it's best to not get deeply involved with the students.
Especially with Class 2C.
What do you mean by that?
That class, even considering this school, has the most delinquent students.
Even the teacher of Class 2C before you, Araki-sensei, Kuon-sensei
Was also a passionate teacher.
Like this...
He tried to force his way into the students, and on the contrary suffered unnecessary bullying.
Ow, ow, ow....
He became neurotic.
So, you, Araki-sensei-
Are you that worried about me?
Is that...
Love?
Huh?
I understand your feelings toward me, Ichimura-sensei.
No, it's not like that...
However, this can't happen.
Because I am,
Their homeroom teacher.
Although getting punched hurt,
They moved me.
I felt the warmth of the fist.
It's gotta be like that.
What's wrong with having delinquents?
If they have that much energy,
If you change their flow just a little, they can become proper people.
That's what I'll do.
So...
When should we go for a meal?
Well, I don't particularly...
Is that so? He's been "baptized" so quickly by Class 2C.
Yes. If this continues, what happened to Kuon-sensei will repeat.
Why did you employ that man?
I don't think that kind of guy can deal with Class 2C at all.
Vice principal,
Yes?
People have a hidden side.
Just like how you go to secret clubs.
How do you know that?
Next time, bring me along with you.
Yes.
Bureau of education.
Now,
How will this turn out?
Hey, don't run so much!
Whoa, they're doing it, come on!
What are you guys doing?
Cut it out!
Stop it!
I'm not stopping.
Cut it out, I said stop fighting!
Hey, what's the reason for the fight?
100,000, the 100,000.
Thanks to you, it's gone now.
What 100,000?
Hey, wait a minute!
It's Money Man.
Oh, aren't you Kondo?
You already remembered my name?
Isn't it natural to remember the names of my own students?
Oh no, he's captured my heart!
Hey, Kondo,
Yes!
What's Money Man?
Our class' Ogami-kun, commonly known as Bon.
Ogami.
Then, why is he called Money Man?
Money. His family is rich,
And because he got power and status with money, he's called Money Man.
That's a ridiculous nickname.
And that's not all,
In this school, there's four people known as M4.
M4?
Manipulating people with money, Money Man, Bon.
No telling when he'll get angry, Mad Man Kotaro.
The Ice Man that doesn't express his emotions, Ryota.
The intellectual who secretly manipulates people, Shadow Man Shishimaru.
The four "Man"'s put together is M4.
Then there is one person even higher than M4.
With the title of strongest in Kaku School,
Takehara Kinzo.
Ah, I see.
Bon is actually weak.
He got his position in M4 because of his money.
In this school, by just being in M4, no one will lay a finger on you.
He hires bad people with his money outside of school and creating a mess.
That Bon, Money Man, why did he give out 100,000 yen?
It's a game Bon thought of.
What?
Finding two people that are close and getting them to fight.
The winner gets the 100,000 yen.
Whoa, what's with that?
Listen, friendship is-
Wait, it's not like I did any of that!
Ah, that I know. Sorry.
Speaking of which, I don't understand rich people's way of thinking.
What are they thinking, hitting a friend for 100,000 yen?
Hey, take this and get a drink.
Thank you.
Let's go.
Excuse us.
Bon-san, your shoulders are pretty stiff.
What are you doing!
It's not good to waste money.
It's my own choice.
That fight earlier, seems like you started it.
So what?
Why? Don't do that kind of thing!
Because it's fun, obviously.
Fun?
Guys who have been friends till now,
Really beating each other up.
It's too much fun.
Listen up, using someone's friendship-
Friendship?
What's that?
If 100,000 yen is mentioned, anyone starts fighting.
Friendship is just like that.
Bon!
Class 3C.
Kinpatsu-sensei.
T/N: Kinpatsu= Blonde hair. This is a play on words off of the drama San-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei
I have something I want you all to hear.
As I was walking this morning,
I bumped into a scary-looking person.
However, I,
Did not apologize!
Then that person grabbed my collar and told me this-
If you apologize honestly, I'll forgive you.
Exactly. What I want to tell you all is:
To apologize with honesty!
I understand, I understand, Kinpatsu-san!
That 'I'm sorry' are such lovely words!
Dad,
I don't understand the meaning of this drama.
I don't understand, either.
Ah, this week's episode was good too, Kinpatsu-san!
Could you get me another cup?
Yes.
Saeko, you're off for the night.
Really?
Then Gouta-san, you take your time here.
Thanks, Saeko-chan.
Good work, thanks!
How's it going?
Your new job.
Well, it's just that I was recruited there, that's all.
So it's full of problems?
But,
I'm happy to see you get back on your feet.
But "dad,"
I still haven't fully renewed myself.
It doesn't matter how many times I have to say it, Gouta,
That wasn't your fault.
It was Shohei's own fault.
Sir...
It's because he was with those guys.
No, that's not it,
It's me who depended on power who was at fault.
Even though violence doesn't solve anything...
This conversation always comes up, huh?
Well it doesn't matter, returning to teaching is worth celebrating.
I have a present for you.
Come with me.
Wow, that's so cool!
Gouta,
Take it for a spin.
I made it myself after a long time.
It's fast!
Although it's not at the speed of sound.
You will shine riding on this.
Shine?
Yes, shine.
Pushed out from the dark,
Shining light on the educational world.
Crap, this is bad.
What happened?
Over here, sensei!
Death match event opening.
You can join with your friends.
Until there's only two people left, you can cooperate with others,
Or you can attack from the start.
The winner gets 1,000,000 yen.
What is this?
Thanks for letting me know.
It's light.
Chasing away the shadows,
Illuminating the educational world.
Pay attention to this!
Now,
Let the games begin!
This is where it ends.
Stop this useless fighting.
Don't interfere with us!
If you want the 1,000,000 yen, beat this guy up first!
Damn you!
That's some strength,
But still weak.
Easily moved by money,
Your heart.
Who are you?
Kamen Teacher.
Kin-chan,
Is seems like Kamen Teacher has come to our school.
What's with that?
Seems like it was established some years ago,
As part of the school reformation program.
It seems that any kind of physical punishment is allowed,
So in other words,
Control through the fear of power.
Except for a small group of people,
No one knows their true identities.
So, you got scared and ran away from that random guy?
No...
Controlling with strength, isn't that just great?
If you want to stay here,
Then don't be afraid of that dumbass and bring his mask here.
If you don't...
You'll be excluded!
Anything but that!
Forgive me, Kotaro-kun!
Then bring me his mask immediately!
Yes, sir!
Honda-Sensei,
During his freshman year, you were Bon's homeroom teacher, right?
Well, yes.
What kind of student was he?
Huh?
I was wondering if he's always been like that.
I don't know!
Because I don't interfere with my students.
But that doesn't mean you know nothing, right?
I have no interest in my students.
It's better if you don't ask Honda-sensei about her time as the freshman teacher.
A student attempted to commit suicide?
Yes.
He was in Honda-sensei's class,
Around this time last year.
A student named Imai Satoshi jumped from the rooftop.
The reason was,
Bullying.
Even though it seemed like he was safe, since then he stopped coming to school.
So, Honda-sensei was accused as being responsible for the incident,
And since then she doesn't want to be a homeroom teacher anymore.
I think that back then, Imai was close with Bon.
Having a friend attempt suicide,
And not being able to help, he...
But, why does he deny friendship so much?
Araki-sensei,
You're really worried about Bon-kun, huh?
As for me, I don't have that passion anymore.
That guy,
It seems like he can't believe in anything but money.
Not being able to believe in friends or friendship,
Isn't it kind of sad?
Therefore,
I want to help him.
Why?
Why can you go so far?
Isn't it obvious?
It's because I'm his homeroom teacher.
I have no idea what's so funny.
Stop joking around!
Those two seem close.
Damn, that Kamen Teacher.
Damn it.
No way,
I don't want to go back to that.
Definitely not.
You want to defeat Kamen Teacher, right?
I have a good idea.
Won't you buy it with 100,000 yen?
Wow.
Five times the amount, 5,000,000 yen.
Another text from Money Man?
Show me, show me.
Whoa, this time it's 5,000,000 yen!
You've gathered yourselves nicely.
Starting now,
Beat that guy to a pulp!
Use whatever means possible.
For the guy that takes his mask,
He'll get 5,000,000 yen!
Go!
They're so easily tricked.
Sorry, excuse me!
Come at me!
What are you guys doing?
How much money do you think I'm giving you?
Then you try it!
If it's money, I'll give out as much as needed.
Get him!
Damn it!
Get him!
An adult blinded by money,
I won't go easy on him.
I am not your opponent.
Now,
Let the extracurricular class begin.
I heard that you were doing
Some death match event between friends.
I was thinking...
I want to end things with you,
So I came here.
Satoshi.
14 months ago.
We'll do the usual.
What's wrong?
Stop it.
He's....
My friend.
The next day.
We've found a new scapegoat.
What's wrong?
Bon...
The guy that betrayed his friend is in front of your eyes.
Do as you wish.
You bastard!
Bastard!
Bastard.
Why did you come?
To hit a friend.
I don't hate Bon.
Given the circumstances,
He couldn't have done anything else.
For me,
It really hurt to get bullied.
It was then that I understood,
How he always felt.
So,
You decided to shoulder Bon's pain too yourself?
Because he's my friend.
But, he changed.
He was really a good guy that cared about his friends.
What I did,
Was it wrong?
Even though just one word.
"Sorry,"
Would have made things better.
Your biggest sin is,
Not facing your friend and running away.
Bon...
That's enough, stop!
After all this time, what are you saying? You stupid kid.
Don't look down adults!
I won't forgive someone who harms students.
Don't forget,
For the sake of saving someone,
There's a heated fist for it.
Satoshi...
Satoshi.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry-!
So this is Kamen Teacher...
Interesting.
You fell for that masked idiot?
Kotaro's punch sure isn't heated.
What did you say?
Then why don't you do it yourself?
What?
Don't tell me...
Mad Man can only hurt those who are weaker than him?
Fine.
I'll destroy that Kamen Teacher.
Well,
I wonder what'll happen to Mad Man.
Bon!
Seems like you've changed somehow.
Why are you saying this all of a sudden?
That smile,
Don't forget it!
Zeroing in on the M4,
And immediately dealing with one of them.
As expected of the legendary Kamen Teacher, Araki-sensei.
But, I wonder why it is.
It seems that the teacher doesn't hit any student.
Yes.
But Kamen Teacher is allowed to use physical punishment.
Kamen Teacher, who uses force to control,
Isn't he being a little lax?
Even though this time went well,
Who knows what will happen next time.
We are still a lawless zone.
No matter what force you use,
Please change it.
I will change this school.
As Kamen Teacher.
However,
It's not with violence.
Then what else is there?
A more...
A larger power.
Excuse me.
A big force?
The Kamen Teacher program
Has entered the second phase.
Alright everyone, class is starting!
Open your textbooks to page 228.
In the year 1853,
Perry lead the black ships.
Now try saying these three.
Ready, set-
To be continued.
Let go of Ichimura-sensei!
Next time, using the fear of power to conquer,
Mad Man goes out of control!
Kamen Teacher goes towards the darkness in his heart.
Now, let the extracurricular class begin!