Japan, a few years later,
To save the dilapidated field of education,
Iikura of the Department of Education created the Kamen Teacher system, a teacher allowed to use violence.
Gato Koichi, a politician working for educational reform, sent one Kamen Teacher to St. Fictional High School to use force.
However, that special teacher, Araki Gouta, had doubts about leading with force.
Will it be force that saves the ruined educational system?
Or...?
One month later
Deparment of Education
Starting tomorrow, I'll have you go to this school.
It's a school that suits you well.
I have high expectations for you.
Alright.
City Hall
Mr. Mayor,
Kamen Teacher's arrival at St. Fictional High School has been confirmed.
I see.
This time,
I wonder if things will be okay.
It will.
I don't know!
I told you guys, I don't know...
2nd year students, all finished.
Move on to the next.
Good morning.
Let me introduce you.
A teacher who is filling in for Miyamae-sensei, who is on administrative leave.
Social studies teacher, Araki Gouta.
I'm Araki Gouta, please take care of me!
Please treat us well.
Araki-sensei will be the assistant teacher of Class 3D.
He will support Gato-sensei.
Gato-sensei,
Please work together with Araki-sensei.
Please treat me well.
Alright, everyone, I'm counting on you all.
Yes.
Please sit here.
Ok!
Do your best, Araki-sensei.
I will do my best.
Ah, wait, Gato-sensei.
Gato-sensei!
Class 3D...
"D" for "dead".
Having Gato-sensei take charge of that class alone,
It would be bad if something happened.
Starting today, Araki Gouta-sensei is the assistant teacher of this class.
Gou...ah that's bad!
Araki Gouta, 26 years old, male, single, treat me well!
Now it's your turn,
Please fill this out.
It's a self-introduction sheet.
Put your name, hobby, favorite food, anything is fine.
Tell me about yourselves.
You're suddenly bold.
Everyone is looking.
Communication between teacher and student is forbidden.
Teachers don't leave the podium.
And students are forbidden from stepping forward.
That's the rule.
England promised self-government after World War I ended, in exchange for materials and soldiers from India.
However, even when the war ended, they weren't able to keep that promise.
August 15, 1947,
India finally gained its independence from England.
However, Gandhi, who worked for India's independence,
On January 30, 1948, he was assassinated by a fanatical Hindu nationalist.
This is the boundary line?
What are you doing?
Well, you can't reach from there, right?
Pass this back.
1,2...
Alright.
Good morning.
What are you guys doing? You're late.
What's with you?
Who are you?
Starting from today, I'm the assistant teacher, Araki Gouta. Nice to meet you.
Sorry for asking so suddenly, but
Please fill out this self-introduction sheet.
Hey.
There's still plenty more.
Please write.
You're annoying.
So fast!
Ouch.
That was a great punch.
Write "right hook" as your specialty.
Also, write "upper body."
If you want to learn about us, I'll tell you.
We hate you teachers.
I'll make you guys like us!
Ouch.
Araki-sensei.
Yes?
What is it?
Please don't do unnecessary things.
You mean, the introduction sheet? Or the boundary line?
All of it.
All of it?
In order to understand the students-
There's no need for that.
A teacher's job is help with studying.
But, forming a bond with the students-
Excuse me.
Since the new mayor was elected,
There has been an educational reformation.
A rule banning contact between students and teachers was enacted at that time.
I don't really understand.
Araki-sensei,
I'm sure you would understand if you had seen our school two years ago.
Was it that bad?
There was nothing we could do.
I see.
It was at that time that a savior came.
Kamen Teacher came here 2 years ago?
Yes.
Thanks to him, the students that were once hopeless finally began to listen.
Oh, I see.
We are the model school of the educational reformation.
Model school?
The once-unruly school changed and was peaceful again with the help of Kamen Teacher.
However,
Starting last month, Amakawa Atsushi from Class 3D suddenly started acting up.
I'm sorry! Please forgive me.
Why us...we didn't do anything.
Please,
With your strength, please bring discipline to our school.
Please make it a school that will never be unruly again.
Of course,
You must make sure that none of the students or teachers know that you are Kamen Teacher.
I will.
Good day, everyone.
Fathers and mothers, you've worked hard.
I am Gato Koichi.
I am here because I have something I'd like to speak with you all about.
I have been mayor for four years,
During that time, I have dealt with many problems to the best of my ability, including reform.
Once of those is educational reform.
Since corporal punishment became illegal,
All of you may think that peace has returned to the schools.
However, I, who was once a teacher before I became mayor, understand.
That is, the peace is only on the surface!
It is a peace full of lies!
It is a peace that produces absolutely nothing.
Why is that so?
It is because the teachers have lost power.
The teachers can no longer touch the students' hearts.
Maya-san.
Thanks for the hard work, Urabe-san.
Everyone is listening so attentively.
Your father will surely be re-elected.
Other kids won't be able to have a proper education.
For the sake of some foolish students,
Don't you think that it's weird for the proper, excellent students to be disadvantaged?
I want to push forward with dispatching Kamen Teacher, because I want to get rid of as much of the irrational behavior from students as I can.
That is my belief.
Nothing will change by just talking,
We must face reality.
Excuse me.
However, protecting the children is
For tomorrow's happiness, our future happiness.
Long time no see, Urabe-san.
I need everyone's support!
To shine a light on the children,
On our future,
On Japan's future!
Bye.
You guys look like you're having fun.
See you tomorrow!
What happened?
Are you Igawa Kousuke?
Name...
Isn't it a given that I'd know your name?
Do you need me for something?
Uh..this...
Huh?
What happened?
Amakawa and his friends...
Amakawa?
We have nothing to do with it.
Help...
Hey, what are you guys doing?
What's with you?
Go away.
Why are you doing this?
Don't interrupt when you don't know anything!
What do you mean by that?
Will you tell me?
Shut up!
I can't understand that school and Mayor Gato's ways.
Why?
What's the meaning of a peace in which teachers and students can't communicate?
I think it's reasonable.
Then why are there teachers?
Your job is to make the savage school peaceful.
But, I want to-
You can't connect with the hearts of today's students.
They will only obey someone who is stronger than them.
I also believed that.
But, what if that's wrong?
I feel like no one's heart can be saved with force.
You're not wrong.
Just like the incident that happened six months ago.
You did the right thing as Kamen Teacher.
Control St. Fictional High School properly,
To overcome the spirit that burdens you.
It's almost my birthday.
Akari-san...
You made me a cake last year, right?
Although it looked okay,
You weren't able to make the inside well.
I had a stomachache.
You ate it even though I told you that you didn't have to!
There's no way I would leave something that you made.
Wait for next year's.
I'll make a perfect one.
Then I'd better prepare the medicine.
You're so mean!
But,
Next year...
We'll be together, right?
Please open your eyes.
Akari...
Good morning!
You look happy, good morning!
Good morning.
Good morning. It's cold today, isn't it?
Good morning.
Good morning, Kousuke!
Umm, this...
Kousuke...
Thanks!
Igawa Kousuke, interested in metal music?!
Unique skill is making silly faces.
This is embarrassing, read it later.
Thank you!
Good morning, Gato-sensei.
Take a look at this.
Igawa Kousuke wrote this,
He says that his skill is making funny faces.
He wants friends?
Kousuke!
I'm your friend.
We're friends!
Let's have a silly-face competition sometime!
Araki-sensei...
Yes?
Don't misunderstand things.
Huh?
Good morning!
Class 3-D's Amakawa Atsushi has been acting up since last month.
Someone who knows nothing shouldn't interfere!
What happened to Amakawa one month ago?
I don't know.
Oh, I see...
But, I feel like there must be some reason why he started doing that.
What will you do once you find out?
If there's a problem, we'll have to fix it.
You too-
I don't have interest in the students.
Gato-sensei is called "Kamen"
Note: 'Kamen' means 'mask'
Kamen?
She doesn't laugh or get angry, she always has the same face.
It's like she's wearing a mask.
Ah...so that's what you meant by Kamen.
Even at that time, her face didn't change.
Actually,
Our class' Hayase Akari-san,
Fell from the roof.
Hayase A-
I only heard she was hospitalized for injuries.
We keep it quiet,
And pretend as though it didn't happen.
Even though a student almost died...
There's nothing we can do about it,
It's not just Gato-sensei, all the teachers are like that.
Because there's rules.
Rules...
Was it an accident?
The teachers say it's suicide.
Hayase-san's unconscious, so we won't know the truth.
Hayase-san was dating Amakawa-kun.
Huh?
We haven't spoken before,
But I'm sure they were.
When did the fall happen?
One month ago...
Why didn't you tell me about Hayase Akari?
Because it's over, in the past.
A student fell from the roof, right?
You don't know why it happened, right?
So how is it over?
Because the principal said so.
So you just accepted that?
Yes.
I heard that that case was caused by trouble between students.
What kind of trouble?
Well...
We don't get involved with the students.
Because it's the rule?
Even though a student is dying, is following the rule really that important?
Well...
That's the rule.
I don't understand.
Me neither.
That...as a teacher,
No, as a person, that's wrong.
Araki-sensei, I have realized.
Makino-sensei.
First,
Let's pray for Hayase's recovery.
Yes.
You seem much better now.
As expected, to you,
Teaching is your calling.
Thanks to you, I returned to teaching.
Because you encouraged me.
If you kept having a glum face,
That would be a disturbance to my business.
Help me...
At first,
I hated you.
To Shohei-kun,
Kamen Teacher was only a symbol of fear.
I'm the one who drove Shohei-kun into a corner.
It's your fault!
However,
You really did watch over Shohei.
You tried to save him until the end,
Holding your hand out to him.
Although your hands may not have reached Shohei,
However,
I'm sure your heart did.
He saw that there was someone reaching out to him.
Your hands were a light of hope for Shohei.
I believe that.
Boss...
How's school?
Fine.
It seems like things are acting up.
Nope, not really.
I see.
Maya,
Until when do you plan to continue teaching?
Do you still have hope in the teaching profession?
No, I don't.
Then why?
Thanks for the meal.
Class 3-C.
Blonde-sensei!
Kinpatsu?
It's some school thing that started recently.
I don't understand the point of it.
Today,
I will teach you about the word 'heart'.
Heart!
The origin of this kanji is
Watch me.
From heartbeat and pulse
And the shape of the heart.
In other words, our heart controls our lives.
People who don't have a heart can't live.
Do you understand?
Doesn't make any sense, right?
Amazing...Kinpatsu said something really good!
Gato-sensei.
What is it?
Could you help me find my way?
Sorry, I'm have no sense of direction.
I refuse.
Please, I'll definitely get lost.
Could you show me the way?
Oh, so it's here.
Excuse me.
If you've come all the way here, go in with me.
I refuse.
Let's go.
Hey.
Akari.
Akari!
Hayase-san?
Did she wake up?
Yes.
I'll get the doctor.
Akari...
Your navigation is really accurate.
Thank you so much.
Don't look so gloomy.
What happened?
Amakawa?
Wait a minute, sensei.
Amakawa! Amakawa, what happened!
Amakawa-kun!
Hayase-san!
Gato-sensei! Amakawa-kun is...
Amakawa-kun is...
Please help him.
Akari...
Who did that to you?
Akari, you wouldn't have committed suicide.
Right?
That day...
I know that someone called you out to the rooftop.
Who made you go there?
You were pushed by them, right?
Right?
What grade were they in?
Third year? Second year?
That's not it?
Could it be...
A teacher?
What's going on?
Don't look down on us!
You can't connect with the hearts of today's students.
They will only obey someone who is stronger than them.
Who did it?
Who pushed her?
It's one of you guys, right?
I'm asking you, who is it?!
If you don't tell me,
I'll kill all of you.
Stop it!
Shut up.
Why are you doing this, Amakawa?
Shut up!
One of these guys pushed Akari!
So, I'm going to get revenge!
You...
You don't understand.
Hayase wouldn't want you to do this.
Hayase is trying to protect you.
Hayase...
Then what should I do?!
Amakawa-kun!
Are you telling me to do nothing and stay quiet?
If I stay quiet,
The school will
Think that Akari committed suicide and pretend that this never happened.
It's always like that!
You guys...!
You always do what's most convenient for yourselves.
It was like that two years ago, too.
At that time, I resisted.
But this time, Akari was almost killed!
Amakawa-kun.
It's fine.
It's fine, stop!
No, it's not!
Amakawa!
I'm sorry.
The adults who were supposed to protect you guys ended up hurting you.
For hurting you guys,
I'm really sorry!
Akari
Her pain...
Akari's pain
Was worse than this.
Amakawa-kun!
Stop it!
To protect what's important to you,
You don't use force,
You use your heart, with the desire to protect.
You have that heart.
You're a great guy!
I won't let anyone hurt you guys anymore.
Now,
I will protect you guys.
Atsushi...
Amakawa-kun.
I'm sorry.
What did you want to talk about, Gato-sensei?
Makino-sensei,
Please turn yourself in.
Huh?
That day...
You were the one who called Hayase-san out to the rooftop, right?
Please stop it!
Even if I withdraw your letter of recommendation for college?
What are you doing to a teacher?
Don't come closer!
What are you talking about?
Please turn yourself in.
What are you talking about?
Makino-sensei!
Did you do it?
What are you talking about?
She was all over me!
I'm not the bad one.
It wasn't me.
Don't mess around with me!
You,
Forget about being a teacher, you've failed as a person.
Hello?
I'm Gato.
It seems that Araki Gouta is not using his abilities as Kamen Teacher.
I heard that, because of a problem he should have fixed, a teacher confessed to the police.
For cases regarding former teachers,
In consideration of how it will affect the student, it will be kept secret.
I see.
I should have informed you of that.
Iikura-san,
I had requested an outstanding person.
What I want from Kamen Teacher is overwhelming force.
That is all.
I can guarantee Araki Gouta's power.
Could you wait a little longer and see?
That's fine,
If you say so.
Hey,
It's Sunday, where did dad go?
He's looking for that student.
He ran away from home again?
No matter how hard dad works, that kid won't change.
That's not true, your dad says that his heart is starting to open up.
Really?
If you reach out with your heart, they will understand,
Doesn't he always say that?
He's really a passionate teacher, such an outdated thing to do.
Don't say that,
You became a teacher because you admired your dad, right?
No, that's not true.
Please take care of me.
What's wrong?
I'm sorry.
We're sorry.
Good morning.
Here you go.
Wow, a handmade bento, I'm so jealous of you!
Give it to me secretly,
This is embarrassing.
Shut up.
It looks delicious!
What's with this?
I cooked it fully, so you won't get sick.
It's fine even if I do.
Thank you.
We should quickly get girlfriends.
Yeah.
But, it's great that Hayase is healthy again.
I'm really glad.
Thank you.
Sorry.
Thanks for helping Atsushi.
No, I didn't really do much...
If you want to thank someone,
Thank him.
You told Araki-sensei about us, right?
Thank you.
Thanks.
No, it's ok...
Isn't this great, Kousuke?
You've made friends.
Huh?
We're friends right?
Yeah.
Right?
Isn't that great, Kousuke?
But, Araki, you're like a zombie!
I haven't seen someone survive after being punched by Atsushi so much.
You're really strong.
I'm just strong at resisting.
If there was someone like you two years ago...
What do you mean by two years ago?
Is that when Kamen Teacher came?
I don't even want to think about Kamen Teacher.
Was it that bad?
Yeah.
We just wanted to protect ourselves from the violent seniors.
Kamen Teacher was even more violent,
Even to us.
That time was hell.
Sonoda-san's serious injuries were also because of Kamen.
Sonoda?
Sonoda Shuji.
When we were in our first year, he was in third.
He controlled the school.
After becoming injured, he left school.
Well,
What is he doing now?
It seems like he's working under some shady guys.
Gato-sensei.
Thank you.
Amakawa and Hayase are both happy now.
It's thanks to you.
Excuse me.
If you'd like, we can go to the station together-
I ride the bus.
Araki-sensei!
Oh.
I tried to thank her already,
But she didn't really care.
Thanks?
When I was hospitalized,
There was someone who sent me flowers every three days.
When I asked the flower shop, they told me it was Gato-sensei.
What's this?
My dad was Mayor Gato's student.
It seems like he continued to send New Year's greeting cards.
I see.
Gato-sensei had this kind of expression...
My dad said that she must have changed after what happened six years ago.
Six years ago?
Bye.
Be safe.
I'll be leaving now.
Machiko!
Mom!
The culprit was Gato-sensei's father's student.
Gato-sensei.
Good morning.
Do you want to go out for a drink tonight?
I thought we could get to know each other better, as co-workers.
No thanks.
Huh?
Wait a minute.
I was wondering if I could help you to continue being a teacher.
Sonoda-san...
Amakawa!
Where's Amakawa?
Iigawa-kun!
Kousuke, are you ok?
Sensei...
Hayase-san is...
What happened?
Sonoda-san came.
What happened?
Sonoda-san is holding Hayase-san hostage.
What are you talking about?
Sorry, I couldn't save her.
Why did Sonoda-san take Akari?
He was looking for Amakawa-kun,
With those bad guys.
Amakawa!
Iigawa-kun...
I'm fine, go follow them.
I'll protect you.
Akari!
Amakawa-kun!
Long time no see, Amakawa.
Sonoda!
Don't move!
Those thin arms can be snapped easily.
Amakawa-kun!
Atsushi!
Atsushi...
After leaving school,
My life has gone so wrong...
I'll give you a taste of the hell I've had.
Stop it!
What?!
Stop it!
Kamen...
This ends here.
What are you doing here?!
Let the extracurricular class begin.
I'll deal with both you and Amakawa.
Get him!
You-!
Amakawa-kun!
Akari...
Sonoda,
Why are you targeting Amakawa?
Isn't it obvious?
To get revenge for what happened two years ago.
Revenge?
What do you mean?
You caused me to get expelled!
You put all the blame on me.
What?
Don't play dumb,
I know what you did!
Because of Amakawa-
That's not true!
Atsushi tried to help you.
I have something to say.
Please don't expel Sonoda-san.
Allowing the main culprit to stay at school sets a bad example.
It's not completely his fault!
Sonoda-san really-
It's already been decided.
Please.
I beg of you.
Please!
Atsushi truly tried to help you!
Who would believe that?!
That's a lie.
A lie...
You did it, right?
You planned it behind my back,
To get me expelled.
You...
Damn it...
Then why did I...
Why was I tricked...
I'm sorry.
Sonoda,
Who tried to make you hate Amakawa?
Answer me.
After getting expelled,
There was someone who took in my wandering self.
Sonoda-kun,
That time, why were you there?
What do you mean by, "there"?
Sensei, do you know something about this?
Next week's lecture is an important time for us.
We need to strengthen our defense.
Add caution regarding movement towards the venue.
Yes.
Let the extracurricular class begin.
Kamen Teacher?
Why are you here?
Urabe,
It seems that you gathered people who have been excluded from school and work,
And had them do some shady work.
What are you talking about?
I heard about everything from Sonoda Shuji.
Why did you trick Sonoda,
To make him get revenge on Amakawa?
Answer me.
It's because you're useless.
With Kamen Teacher's strength,
You're supposed to control those trash-like students.
If we continue, there won't be any incidents before the election.
Then, there's no point in dispatching Kamen Teacher.
Why did you use Sonoda?
If we use the trash to destroy each other, we kill two birds with one stone.
They aren't trash.
The real trash is,
The adults who use and hurt them to benefit themselves.
I won't forgive anyone who harms the kids.
I don't have time for this,
Leave.
What are you guys doing?
Mayor...
I apologize.
He just barged in.
Is that true, Kamen Teacher?
I came to protect the students.
Be quiet!
The mayor doesn't have time to listen to you-
Urabe!
Continue.
Mayor Gato,
Do you want to retain your position as mayor that badly?
What?
I'm talking about using Sonoda to destroy Amakawa.
Urabe?
What exactly did you do?
For the students that even Kamen Teacher couldn't reform,
I used my minions to deal with them.
Who told you to do that?!
It was for you.
I wanted to protect you.
What a stupid thing you did...
Please leave.
Let us talk in private.
Yes.
Araki Gouta-sensei.
I apologize for my secretary's unnecessary actions.
It is my fault for being unaware.
However,
Despite the unnecessary actions,
My fundamental values are the same as Urabe's.
No matter who it is, everyone must live according to fear.
That is all the more necessary for kids who cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
Fear from violence only leads to more violence.
That's why there are problems at schools that have been "reformed".
That's why this kind of thing happened.
Am I wrong?
I am surprised to hear that from you, a special teacher who is supposed to use force.
I
Came here to quit being Kamen Teacher.
Why are you doing this?
Because I want to help the kids.
Not with force,
With my heart.
Heart?
There's no way for that to work on today's kids!
I
I believe that it will.
No, it's useless.
Using your heart....that's just a dream.
It's just a fantasy.
Father...
Maya!
Why are you here?
I
Became a teacher after admiring you, who treasured students even more than family.
I could never get over the fact that one of your students killed mom.
I didn't quit, only because I felt sorry.
I won't love my students,
I kept thinking that.
Then that's fine.
But it's not true.
I learned that it's not right.
From Araki-sensei.
What are you talking about?
Back when I was a teacher, I was wrong.
If I had realized my mistake earlier,
Machiko wouldn't have died!
I, too,
Can't forgive the criminal.
But dad,
Most of your students still look up to you.
That means nothing!
As long as one person...
If there is one student whose heart can't be reached,
Your life changes.
I
Don't want anymore victims like Machiko.
You understand, right?
I
If this was half a year ago, Mayor Gato,
I may have supported you.
Because a student died,
My life changed.
Right before my eyes,
Because he died right before my eyes.
I always regretted it.
Since then, I became unable to use this fist.
However,
After meeting you, I have a clear answer.
This hand,
I want to use this hand, not to beat up students, but to protect them.
No matter what kind of student,
Instead of abandoning them,
I want to use my heart to touch their hearts.
Then,
What will you do if a student you believed in betrays you?
Even then, I will still believe.
Are you stupid?
Maybe I am,
But,
But I still want to believe.
I, too, want to believe
The students.
Just like back then,
Like the father I loved.
Mayor Gato,
May I ask you one thing?
Why did you make St. Fictional High School a model school of the education reformation?
Was it to protect Maya-san?
If you made it a model school,
You could create peace at the school.
And you wouldn't have to worry about Maya-san.
I wouldn't have such a personal reason.
It's for the education reformation!
Today, Araki-sensei is leaving St. Fictional high school.
Everyone,
Although it was short time, I've had fun.
Thank you!
Sensei!
Huh?
Thank you.
Araki Gouta-sensei!
Thank you!
You guys...
Thanks.
Then, I'll hand these to Gato-sensei.
Here.
Well,
See you.
Be well.
See ya.
Bye.
Are you leaving now?
Don't look so sad.
Well, you were my first friend.
Thanks.
From now on,
Help other people like me.
I will.
Sensei!
Araki-sensei!
Umm...
I've heard that the 'D' in Class 3D stands for 'dead.'
Light.
It should be 'D' for 'Daylight.'
Really,
Thank you.
Araki-sensei!
To me,
You are my light.
Huh?
From now on,
I will follow that light.
Um...
Uh...
Is that a confession?
I wonder...
I leave the class to you.
Once again,
I'm your homeroom teacher, Gato Maya.
We know that.
Thank you.
Did you find your answer?
As expected,
I will touch students with my heart.
I want you to show just how useful a naive Kamen Teacher can be.
So don't dismiss Araki Gouta...I got a phonecall about that.
From Mayor Gato.
What should we do about the other members?
Two is enough.
I understand.
Contact them quickly, Aoki.
It's not that he approves of you.
This is a challenge.
Whether or not you go to this school,
It's up to you to decide.
I will go.
To reform quickly,
When Araki Gouta is not useful,
You will fulfill Kamen Teacher's duties.
Kusanagi Keigo.
I understand.
In year 20XX,
After corporal punishment and guidance by teachers was banned, schools became lawless.
The government put an educational reform program into effect.
To control everything with power, special teachers were dispatched throughout the whole nation.
They are called, Kamen Teacher.