From today Takechi Sensei
will be in charge of you. Seriously!
So he really was a samurai! Get off me, don't come any closer!
The truth is, I come from the Japan of 150 years ago.
Agi! Aza!
His name is Sakamoto Ryouma. Hello.
The fact that we're here means there could be others.
Others? People like us who've come from the past.
What...?!
The Jet Black warrior has summoned us to this town.
Let's go Aza! I thought you'd say that.
What?
Here it is.
1! 2!
3! 3!
Don't move your head. Just focus on your opponent.
Yes! 4!
5! 5!
Return! Return!
Once more!
Takechi-san, you're teaching them this too.
I was asked to do so by the children and their guardians.
It's reminiscent of the Tosa Dojo.
Do you not have go back to Edo*?
It's not Edo any longer, it's Tokyo now.
Anyway, there's work I can do, even here.
Yet another useful tool of this civilization.
I think the key to solving this time slip mystery
lies in this town.
After all Takechi-san and I both arrived here didn't we.
And so therefore,
there must some reason for bringing us here.
Oi, Oi, Oi!
Who did it?! Which brat was it that destroyed my dream!
You little bastards, come here!
Look at this! Who scribbled all over it!?
I can't sell it like this, can I!
Sell it? I was going to sell it to an antique dealer
for funds for my business venture.
What do you intend to do with these business funds?
I'm going to remodel the van,
and make a mobile Tengaku character shop.
Then I'm going to take on Tokyo. It'll sell like crazy!
Toranosuke, are you not going to get a proper job?
If I can hit it big with this, in one go,
I'll show Sachin's dad!
Wah... you've learned nothing at all.
This here is... Hey, look here!
I've prepared a list for the antique dealer.
What are you going to do about it!
Does anyone have any idea? Tell me truthfully.
I don't recall educating someone with
such a twisted heart.
Yu... Yuna's a bit suspicious isn't she.
Ah, that's right. She even lies at school.
That's right. Yuna's suspicious.
I'm... I'm not lying!
What's this about?
Yesterday evening, I forgot my baton at school,
when I went to get it, there was a noise coming from the arts room.
There was a samurai wearing armour in there.
Oi, did you... surely it wasn't... the Jet Black warrior?
Maybe.
The Jet Black warrior?
That legend was going around back when I was a kid.
When things are disturbed in Kamisato town, the Jet Black warrior appears,
and hands down a judgement in blood.
Eh, what is this? What is this?
In Kamisato Primary school, there's a pitch black suit of armour and helmet.
It's said that,
when something happens in this town, at the dead of night,
the armour moves by itself.
When the Jet Black warrior moves, for sure someone will be killed.
The armour is controlled by a spirit and someone is killed.
It can't be... that something like that...
What is it? Topknot.
Are you scared?
Over just a silly thing... There's no way!
Ah that's right. Takechi-san you're bad with things
*Famous Japanese ghost story.
like "Yotsuya Kaidan"* and the occult.
But your very own existance is occult...
There no way a suit of armour
would move by itself at midnight! It's not a lie!
I really did see it.
I'm curious.
Could this legend somehow be connected to us?
What do you mean?
Could this Jet Black warrior have summoned us to this town?
What on earth are you saying.
Well, it seems worth looking into it a little further.
Come on, let's take a look.
I can't be helped...
However... Let's return home before dark.
Haha, you're scared!
The Bakumatsu period was a perilous time for the nation of Japan.
The patriots of prominent domains were rising up and
putting their lives on the line in battle.
After approximately 150 years,
how would this country's transformed appearance be reflected in their eyes.
This is the story of a certain patriot of the Bakumatsu,
who became lost in the Heisei world.
It's quite an ominous school building. Really?
There really is something going on in this town...
The Jet Black warrior?
Ah well, I think it's pretty unbelievable.
There's been a report come in to the "We'll do anything" department,
so I thought we should probably check it out.
It's another unfounded rumour
being spread amongst the children again.
Good grief, it's a pain in the neck.
Just as you say.
It's worth coming here,
just to meet with you Principle Kasugai. Yes?
I heard about it!
Finally the mayoral elections are coming up,
aren't you looking to solidify your support.
Incompetant though I may be,
I'm am always following your opinion.
You're getting ahead of yourself. I'm not the town mayor you know.
If I had the popularity that Principle Kasugai holds,
I'd be home free without a doubt. Right, Saeki-kun.
Yes...
When it comes to the election we will back you up.
Our Saeki-kun has quite a good
singing voice, it could be quite useful.
I could have it broadcast around the town. Right.
... Eh!
Yes? What is it Saeki-kun.
Ah, nothing...!
Kasugai Muneo, at your service, Kasugai Muneo.
Ah, you have a good voice. How was that?
You don't have to be so wary, it's fine.
This is just the school building the children go to.
Ah, Takechi-san please put your sandals in one of these shoe cubbies.
I was right, I can sense something evil...
Don't come out, monster! Monster?
Could it be you're Haruka-dono?
Just now, you stared right into my face and called me a monster, didn't you.
... what are you doing in this place?
Please don't dodge the issue.
We've come to investigate this business of the Jet Black warrior.
How come you know about that?
I heard it from Yuna at the cram school.
I'm going in. Ah, wait...!
If you just head in there you'll make him angry.
Principle Kasugai is an influential person in this town. It's bad if he has his eye on you.
We just want to be shown the armour.
Show us around. Enough, and therefore...
I want to go home before it gets dark!
Wah, what is this!
Truly... Please leave as soon as you've seen it ok?
What are you doing?
It's fine I told you, you don't need to be scared.
I'm not scared. I'm just sensing a strange maliciousness.
What!? What!? What? What is it! It's...!
Ah, an internal organs dummy.
Internal organs? It's used for studying.
Why is such an eerie thing
in a children's school.
It's madness! This era is mad!
It's fine, hurry up and come on.
What's that? That laughing...
Wai...! What is it, this time.
Children! There are children here.
Of course there are, it's a school.
No, it's a Zakishiwarashi*. It's teasing me.
*a protective household deity, appears as red-faced child.
It's running around using the same appearance as one of the children.
It's coming...
She's just a normal child, right.
I'm sorry! I was in the wrong! Please forgive me.
Why are you apologising? Lord have mercy on me...!
These children are the twins
Marina-chan and Karina-chan. They're identical twins.
Twins? That's right. They look totally alike don't they.
Good day. Good day.
It's beginning to get dark so you'd better get going home.
Okay. Good bye!
Good bye. Take care on your way home.
Yes. Bye-bye.
There's definitely something going on here.
I told you, they're just twins.
What's that! That noise...!
It's a piano isn't it. Piano?
A western musical instrument.
What a repulsive noise...
Why at this time?
You're clearly scared aren't you.
Haruka-dono shall we leave it here for today.
Where shall we leave it? Let's reorganise and come again.
I don't understand what you mean.
It's seems that I don't want to go in there.
For some reason my heart is beating wildly and I'm shaking.
It would be better if you just said you were scared.
What? There's nobody here.
There's nobody here... So why is there a noise...?
Is this a curse? The work of a vengeful spirit?
Don't come any closer monster!
Shut up!
This person is a member of staff, Sadao Kobayashi-san.
Sadao-san? Your,
from Saeki-kun's place...
Yes, I'm his grand daughter Haruka. It's been a long time.
Ah, by the way, I heard that there's
someone dressed as a samurai at Saeki-sensei place.
Is it this person?
Are you the one behind that abominable noise!
No, no. I was only listening to music
whilst repairing the piano.
It's called a CD.
See Dee? These things are speakers and
sound comes out the two of them.
Supeeka?
Why does music come out of that kind of box!
Are you trying to threaten me with this strange black magic.
Heh? Ah... what's with that guy?
I'm sorry, please excuse us for intruding.
What?
My soul is reaching it's limit.
Nothings happened as yet.
It's me who's at my limit. You're truly annoying.
What the hell? For a while now you've been constantly scared.
If you're a samurai, summon up some of your courage.
You're just putting on a front of courage.
Real courage is...
What? Haruka-chan?
Tezuka-senpai. No time no see!
Eh! What to do. I've gone all shy or something.
Yes, it's been a while.
Erm... Who are these two?
Ah, um... some acquaintances of mine. Takechi-san and Narasaki-san.
Tezuka-senpai, was at primary school with me.
He graduated from a Tokyo arts university,
and came back because he wanted to teach the children about art and sculpture.
So he came back to our town especially.
Ah! To give oneself to one's hometown
it's most admirable.
Ah, well it's nothing as grand as that.
Erm... your head...?
Ah, please don't mind about that.
He's just a wierd person who likes that kind of hairdo.
Ah, that's a 3D printer isn't it.
Yes, we make replica's of sculptures.
Inside of this, you can make things that have form?
I too can understand this kind of thng.
It's much newer technology than speakers though.
It's the first time I've seen... Is that right?
Why have you come to our school today?
Ah, we've come to see the black armour.
The armour? Why?
There's been talk of a Jet Black warrior appearing.
Ah... there was talk of that way back when too.
Erm... Have you seen it?
No, not yet.
There's nothing unusual about it, it's just a normal suit of armour.
It's this way.
It's the hoe-shaped crest helmet...
It is well-made isn't it...! Yes...
The both of you are very knowledgeable.
Ah, you mustn't touch it.
Certainly, it must be very valuable.
Yes. It may well be worth several million yen.
Eh... so don't touch it!
This family crest...! It's the Tosa clan crest!
Does that mean it's a helmet connected to Yamauchi?
What's that? The Tosa clan?
It's the crest of the Tosa Yamauchi household. Tosa Yamauchi household.
The lord of the Tosa clan's house.
It was passed down for generations from the Tosa clan's feudal head, Yamauchi Kazutoyo.
Why is a helmet connected to Yamauchi here?
It seems it was donated by a townsperson a long time ago.
Tezuka-dono, do you know who it was who donated this armour?
No, it all happened a long time before I was born.
Ah, but there might be a list of all the donor's in the principle's office.
Oi, oi, oi, oi. Not the Topknot again.
What's with that get up.
That's a problem. I'm cannot give you permission to enter my office.
I thought as much. Saeki-kun, what are you doing?
I'm sorry.
Erm... I'd like you to tell me who donated the armour to the school.
In all likelihood, it'll be someone connected to Tosa.
How come you've let yourselves in here.
Won't you tell us?
The Jet Black warrior, what sort of person is it?
That's merely a rumour. There's no way it's real.
Of course! Excuse us! Well, let's go!
However, the children said they saw something.
Look, if you take everything the children say at face value.
you won't get on with educating them.
The Jet Black warrior is nonsense. Of course it is.
Saeki-kun, please as quickly as possible take that Topknot and get out of here.
Yes, were going home. Wait!
It's fine, we're going.
Please be careful that no more ridiculous rumours
get spread around please.
It could cause the town's image to go down.
You are quite right. Certainly.
Tezuka-sensei... it's okay isn't it?
Yes.
What on earth is going on?
Why is the Tosa armour here in this town?
It seems there is some connection between the Jet Black warrior and
our being summoned to this town.
Where is Tosa? In Kochi prefecture.
Where is Kochi prefecture? Down and to the left of Shikoku.
And Shikoku...? You can look that up yourself.
Ok. I'm getting deja-vu.
Yes. You met with Tezuka-senpai?
Your "carrot soup" love?!
That's a Se....
Ok.
Could it possibly be that in the same way as Takechi-san
a person has come from Tosa to this age
and is walking around in the armour.
What the hell? We must meet him!
... or the spirit of a deserter has taken over the armour and
become the Jet Black warrior, and is making an appearance in this time,
and has summoned Takechi-san from the Bakumatsu.
I do not want to meet him!
Erm, could you stop saying everything into the mike please.
I'm checking the mechanism of the speakers.
Samurai-sensei. So you believe me now?
Yes? I really saw it.
The armour was moving.
What? Yuna, you saw it? The Jet Black warrior?
No-one will believe me. That's awesome.
Not a moments' hesitation in believing. Awesome!
At any rate, there must be somekind of secret behind that armour.
As I thought, that Jet Black warrior...
It exists?
Let's make certain.
What? Make certain you say?
The Jet Black warrior moves at night doesn't it. Now's our chance.
Chance? The perfect opportunity!
Well... maybe it would be best to leave it.
Ah, you are scared afterall. What are you saying.
Peita-senpai, are you scared of monsters?
It's... sort of... disappointing.
Even though you're a samurai?
That's not how it is!
Meow, meow, meow
Good evening, meow.
Welcome Chief Komiyama.
Ah, that face again?
you're scheming at something bad again aren't you.
No, no... Pat, pat.
Bad, pat, pat.
Oh, Yuna-chan, I heard you know.
It's no good, spreading around stories to scare people.
Saying stuff's appeared that you haven't seen is bad.
It means you're a liar.
You'll not be the boy who cried wolf but the girl who cried wolf.
That's good!
But...
But I really did see it.
I'm not lying.
Yuna?
Well, you have to say it how it is, don't you.
Come, come, shall we sing?
Let's sing. Erm... where's the mike...
Let's go Aza.
I thought you'd say that. Go? Where?
To check out, the Jet Black warrior's true identity.
Peita-senpai.
It's a charm against evil spirits.
I am most grateful.
Ah, wait... Takechi-san!
You are scared afterall.
Let's go.
Go on then.
Good grief...
As soon as we've checked out the armour we'll head straight back.
What's that? That noise?
Maybe... a cat?
Is there such a cat in this age that makes such a noise?
Not really....
Let's go.
I don't believe it...
So it really is moving.
This is bad. Let's go back. Let's do that, let's go back.
No, we have to search...
I think that he may know the reason we've been brought here.
Wait!
My legs... they won't move.
They're trembling with excitment.
I think that's fear you mean!
Let's split up.
We'll go ahead and take a look.
Please wait.
Aza!
Aza...
Aza! Haruka-dono!
Ah, it's like this...
Ah! You can't do that. Sa-chan. You shouldn't touch it.
Eh! No, you mustn't.
Ah, he woke up.
Are you ok Takechi-san?
I...
I... was a little surprised.
Yesterday evening, Haruka and Narasaki-san
carried you here.
Saeki-san looked after you.
I...
Ah, you surprised me.
Takechi-san, do you remember anything?
Where are Aza and Haruka-dono
They went to the school...
Takechi-san your still...!
Same as usual, mixed up with the people around him.
That's right, what about Toranosuke?
It seems he's still sleeping.
It can't be helped.
Ah that's it. Tora-chan's looking for a job.
What on earth do you think you're doing?
I'm terribly sorry! I'm terribly sorry!
Even though you're a town council employee,
you broke into the school in the dead of night, it's unforgiveable.
I will make sure she's thoroughly educated,
Mayor Kasugai.
I'm not the Mayor.
Ah, that was most rude of me.
Erm... Principle. Yes?
That armour, it really did move.
Could you please cut it out!
What are you going to do if the children get scared because you've said such a thing.
Anyhow, make sure never to come near the armour ever again.
...Yes.
Ah, yes. The children are all agitated,
so could you explain to them that it's all a misunderstanding
at this morning's assembly?
You mean me?
It's because of you that this rumour has got out of hand.
So it's only natural. You are indeed right.
Saeki-kun, make sure to get across that
the Jet Black warrior rumour is just a fabrication.
This is an order from your boss.
I understand.
This is...?
You noticed?
Aza. It's strange isn't it.
Oi, oi, oi.
Once again, what are you doing? This time I'm calling the police.
You can't go near the armour again.
Haruka-dono, there's something I want to confirm.
Yes.
Ah, Haruka-chan, good morning.
What's the matter? At this time. I'm sorry.
Takechi-san said that he just had to speak with you.
What is it?
It will be morning assembly any minute now.
Tezuka-san, under cover of dark, you swapped it didn't you.
What are you saying?
The decoration on the armour is a fake. The eyes of a samurai aren't wrong.
And so it's a copy isn't it.
Night after night, in the arts room
you took the dimensions of the armour and created a 3D copy.
you painted it and created a fake didn't you.
When you were discovered by Yuna-chan
on the spur of the moment you threatened her, to keep her out.
You used the legend of the Jet Black warrior, to full effect.
But you can't reproduce the Tosa clan crest even with a 3D printer.
And so you had to hand paint the rest.
Original : Fake
I failed...
It's... not true, is it Senpai?
Why did you do such a thing?
Could it be that you've come from the past?
You're someone from Tosa connected to this armour?
Didn't you do this so that you could take back this armour?
That's wrong. It's fine, tell us the truth.
I too have come from Tosa, you're the same too?
That's not right! Well then, what is it.
I wanted the money.
Money...
I intended to sell the real armour.
It's not a school fixture,
if I could make a perfect copy, nobody would notice.
You've had us running around for such as pathetic reason.
It seems there is no relation to the time-slip.
What idiotic thing have you done.
Fooling the children and filling your own pockets. And you call yourself a teacher?
I'm sorry.
Senpai, why did you do such a thing.
I had no choice.
The principle put the school reserve funds into stocks that failed...
Principle Kasugai did?
In order to make up for this loss,
he ordered me to make the copy.
You should've refused.
Principle Kasugai is a very powerful person.
I couldn't go against him.
Haruka-chan, you know what I mean.
Don't you Haruka-chan, please
will you keep quiet about this for me?
Don't make such a foolish joke.
The principle will not accept the children being told the truth.
I'll just be cut off, like the tail of a lizard.
I truly regret what I've done from the bottom of my heart.
From now on, for the sake of the children,
I will use my whole life to make up for what I've done.
What kind of convienient thing...
That's right. If the children find out that their own teacher committed a crime
it'll be a shock that'll affect them for the rest of their lives.
You're kidding me!
In front of the children, you should bravely admit your sins.
Saeki-kun, if this gets out, the image of the town will plummet.
It would be best for us to remain silent.
I don't want to do anything unnecessary to turn Principle Kasugai into an enemy.
You understand don't you, Saeki-kun｡
You people, cut it out.
You're going to cover things up?
You're even going to go so far as to lie.
Since when did the people of Japan become so rotten!
No matter what the circumstances,
Lying bearfaced to the children of Japan, it mustn't be done.
We adults must be an example for the children.
Haruka-dono even if it makes waves, we should face the truth.
Lies and deception and running away, won't make a clear way to the future.
Even if there's criticism,
even if someone is hurt,
choose the right path.
That is true courage.
Yes, get everyone together.
Get in your lines.
Do you remember?
20 years ago, when the whole school was at assembly.
What?
It was really hot, just before the summer holiday.
It was just after we'd had my most hated carrot soup for school lunch.
Right in the middle of the assembly I threw up.
20 years earlier
Everyone backed away from me,
I didn't know what to do.
Just when I thought I'd cry...
Are you ok?
You saved me.
I'm sure that you've been very troubled and suffered because of this.
Please be assured. I will remain silent.
Haruka-chan...
Ok everyone, good morning.
Good morning｡
Very well, without delay let's start morning assembly.
Firstly. Regarding the Jet Black warrior everyone is making a fuss about.
Saeki-san from the town council has something to say.
Please be quiet and listen.
Well I leave it to you Saeki-san.
I'm Saeki from the town council.
There has been a story going around that the suit of armour has been moving.
This is...
Nothing but a mere rumour.
You do not have to be concerned about it.
Haruka-dono...
I thought that Yuna was lying.
Liar!
I wasn't lying!
Liar, liar, liar!
What Yuna-chan saw was...
That is surely...
Very well, everyone please give Saeki-san a round of applause!
Please wait.
The person who moved the amour was me.
What?
Yuna isn't lying.
Yuna-chan I'm sorry.
Tezuka-senpai.
Tezuka-kun, what are you doing!
I was making a replica of the armour and I exchanged it.
Why did you do such a thing?
In order to sell it and get money.
I was stuck for money and I decieved you all,
in order to get some.
I am truly sorry.
Tezuka-kun! What have you done!
You are a disgrace to all teachers!
Principle...
The person who devised the plan was you...
That we should have such a teacher in this school,
it is truly, truly unfortunate.
Despite this, you intend to stand before the people!?
Sensei...
What's with you!
Once again, in your samurai getup
getting mixed up in other peoples business.
A samurai,
as a person of standing in society, as a person who is an ideal
is prepared at all times to cut open their stomachs
should they ever stray from the correct path.
What the hell are you saying!
People who serve themselves should have courage to show the right way, even so
you who are in a position of authority, are running away from your responsibility.
What is this, cowardly insisting on forcing all the blame on Tezuka-dono.
Here and now, cut open your stomach!
I know nothing about this. Do you have any proof.
You bastard...
Ah, Komiyama-kun.
Would you call the beat officer please.
Have Tezuka-kun and this samurai arrested.
Straightaway.
When there's a disturbance in Kamisato town,
the Jet Black warrior appears and a judgement is made in blood.
So the legend was true...
I found the real suit of armour.
Aza...
Every little bit was detailed at the antique dealer's.
And so the owner said he will testify for us.
That Principle Kasugai sold off the suit of armour.
Stop messing around!
I know nothing. I've done nothing.
The true identity of the evil spirit I sensed here, was you.
Get out of here! Who do you think I am.
I'm the principle of this school and the next town mayor.
This is your reward for betraying the children.
In the place of the Jet Black warrior I will judge you.
You're scared of the departed spirit of the armour aren't you.
Prattling, cowardly samurai!
Takechi-san｡ Sensei, here!
If there is something I need to cut away there is nothing to be afraid of .
Shut up!
Shit!
Ah, is that right.
Yes, well then.
Takechi-san.
Takechi-sensei. I just now checked with the beat officer.
It's been confirmed the proper suit of armour has been brought back to the school.
And so well... We can end this without
Tezuka-sensei facing criminal proceedings.
But, well, erm... as a teacher,
in someway, he has to be reprimanded,
he has to recieve some sort of punishment.
But to force him to quit as a teacher would be no good.
What happened?
Takechi-san, you look somewhat down.
Saeki-dono. Yes?
Will you let me quit being a teacher at this cram school.
What?
The child that scribbled on the wall scroll still hasn't come forward.
It's my responsibility.
Takechi-san.
I haven't been able to show them,
a proper ideal.
Takechi-sensei. Well... If you'll come this way...
This way...
Kento.
Those two...?
They honestly admitted "It was the two of us that did it"
and they apologised.
Once they'd cleaned it up properly
they were going to apologise to you.
It's fine. Your way of living is
is a most admirable model for the children.
Ah, I see.
And Toranosuke too. He's found some part time work.
Part time...
Don't look!
It suits you Tora-chan｡
Be grateful to Rio-dono for supporting you.
Tora-chan mix it with water.
Whose? Mine.
Shit!
Someday, I'll make it big.
But this time Toranosuke-kun's "big" plan has been useful hasn't it.
You were able to find the real armour in no time at all.
Ah, that was the fake armour that was at the school.
The fake.
I put on the fake armour and showed him this list
and just said something appropriate.
Well, it was all just a bluff.
In Nagasaki, when I bought a battleship and 7300 guns from Gurabaa
It's was... it was thrilling.
Did you do such a thing?
Do you want to hear about it? About my heroic time in the Bakumatsu?
I don't want to know about past.
How was it? Haruka-dono｡
Did he spill his guts?
I'm depressed. Why's that.
All I did was lie. I didn't do anthing.
The person who made Tezuka-done do the right thing was you.
Using a suitable deceit,
the result was he seriously faced the obstacle in front of him.
Tezuka-dono wanted to be a role model for his kouhai Haruka-dono.
Following that, it's best to walk the right path.
Oi, Saeki-kun. We're having fun over here,
come and pour our drinks at least.
Drinks, pat, pat. Drinks, pat...
Chief.
You need to cut it out or I'll sue you.
I'll just pour our drinks.
Good night Haru-chan.
Good night.
Hey, hey.
Who was the person who donated the armour?
There must be someone connected to Tosa here in this town.
Yes.
Thank you, I'm sorry, making you bring me this.
No, no I'm truly grateful to you Principle Saeki.
I'm not the principle any longer.
Could it be that person who donated the armour,
was a samurai who time-slipped
whilst wearing it? What do you mean?
That armour has been sitting in the school building for quite a long time.
That means he might have time-slipped to this town,
to a much earlier time than we did.
Much earlier than us?