We only have one month left until the summer holidays.
If we don't begin our holiday preparations soon we won't make it in time.
But there's still a whole month.
What are you talking about?
If you suddenly take a break your body will be shocked won't it?
Since resting immediately after exercise leads to a buildup of lactic acid...
Athletes run at a lighter pace after finishing the race in order to warm down.
Anyhow, doing anything suddenly isn't good.
Sudden breaking.
Sudden turning.
Sudden descent!
The author's sudden illness.
It's a terrible thing to do!
In short, it's a hard landing.
If you try to land in a short distance the impact is severe.
Landing gently reduces the impact.
Resting when it gets to July is too late!
If we don't train our bodies for rest right now, we won't be ready in time!
In short, it's like this...
Like what?!
As you can see, I've steadily increased the number of holidays.
Hey, that's pretty good!
Yeah!
I agree!
Wait a second!
Do you think you'll be allowed to that?!
This could be an interesting experiment.
I think it's ok...
Increasing the holiday a little.
Chie-sensei, even you?!
Doing anything suddenly isn't good.
Chie-sensei, I knew that you would understand!
I'll discuss your proposal with the headmaster.
Thank you!
With Chie-sensei having given her seal of approval too, you can see...
Hard landings are not good!
Suddenly greet someone in the street and you turn them into a stalker!
Suddenly undertake a severe diet and you rebound!
You reach compulsory retirement and suddenly have nothing to do...
Even though you have no reason to be there you find yourself going back to your workplace.
You mustn't make a hard landing!
I'm in despair!
This hard landing society has left me in despair!
When it comes to being made redundant...
Don't they try to make that a soft landing more or less?
Not that it makes a difference in the end.
I'd like us to aim for a more smooth landing in everything we do.
For that reason, I've prepared a landing simulator for you all.
Let's start with Kitsu-san!
What is this?
It's a simulator for soft landing things.
Here we go.
Land it well please.
What is this?
Ah, first let the author know what issue to finish...
Your approach speed is too high!
It's a hard landing!
First you start by saying things like, 'I'd love to read some of your other work.'
A soft landing goes like this.
How am I supposed to know that?!
Ok, next.
It's starting!
What is it now?
Ah, first make an announcement on the homepage...
That's a hard landing!
Thanks to that the magazine editors will be sleeping for 3 days!
Like this, smoothly...
If you suddenly start with aozakana or something it would be a hard landing wouldn't it.
Exactly!
Like this!
The manual also contains instructions for soft landing at these other airports.
Sir, can I have a go too?
Here I go!
Is this ok?
That programme was on there?
If contact is too sudden humanity will be afraid won't they?
We have to prepare them gradually for that day!
I see...
First make contact with the authorities in a single area.
Next, use human disguises to infiltrate society in various cities!
Before long, take over important posts in government and business to strengthen our influence.
Soon, before people even realise it...
They're being shipped to Star System 64 as mincemeat!
Like that, the conversion of humanity into livestock is smoothly carried out!
I completed it.
Didn't the landing zone change there?!
Excuse me...
Suddenly seeing the girls from class in swimsuits when it gets to summer...
It's a pretty hard landing.
If they could gradually reduce the amount of clothing they wear it would help a lot!
Not totally naked though, right?
Majiru-kun...
It's a soft landing.
Kaere-chan, this is your turn.
Why me?!
I'll sue!
She says she'll sue but she's striking poses...
This is the first time you demonstrated presence isn't it.
Not just Kaere-san, if every girl planning on going to the pool doesn't join in it'll cause problems.
In that case, I just decided I won't be going.
How about you, Kobushi-san?
Me?
I think I'll go.
In that case, in order for a soft landing you must...
Ok.
She's outdone me!
How about this?
I'm going!
Isn't that actually a hard landing?
Really!
Don't go spoiling the viewers please!
It's just a swimsuit.
And only half.
This is too much of a hard landing for me!
In my shoe locker...
There was a present from a secret admirer!
'I think this will suit you'...
If someone like me suddenly starts wearing such chic clothing...
I won't be able to make it work!
I wonder who on Earth it's from.
Ah, it's pricking me!
Mr. Itoshiki?
I got the headmaster's permission.
It seems it's fine to take holidays according to your schedule.
Really?!
Did you hear everyone? This is my great accomplishment!
One more thing...
Since starting the new term would also be too fast...
As you see, we've gradually increased the number of school days starting in August.
It's been decided.
This is because you said too much again sir!
I'll sue you in the dark courts!
I won't kill you suddenly...
I'll take my time and do it nice and slowly.
Just kill me already!
Your death needs a soft landing.
This sudden violent ending itself...
Is a hard landing too.
Please take part in our soft landing survey.
What genre of work would you like to read from Kumeta-sensei next?
1. Sports.
2. Love Comedy.
3. Fantasy.
4. Manga about a fight with illness.
5. A story where the heroine dies.
6. A story where the heroine gets pregnant.
7. A battle manga that finishes after 10 parts.
Which do you prefer?
Incidentally, this is mine.
For Kumeta-sensei, it has to be this!
To the station please.
Is something wrong?
Ah, you see today is my retirement.
You'll be my final customer.
Where to?
Eh, ah...
To the ocean.
What am I doing?!
But since he said that to me, I couldn't ask to go just one stop on the meter to the station...
Sir?
That customer over there is celebrating her birthday today.
We'd like for everyone to sing Happy Birthday when we bring out the cake...
Could you take part?
Ah, yes...
3...2...
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Aika-san!
Happy Birthday to you!
That's right, it's important not to spoil other people's dramas.
It's the story of a gentle hearted man.
The guests from rooms 3 to 7 have agreed to participate!
Ah, good job.
Excuse me.
Yes?
Please take part by turning off the lights in your room.
As you see, we plan to make letters from the lights in this building in order to celebrate Coming of Age Day!
Yes?
You did it, it's amazing!
Thank you all!
That's it, I'm breaking up with you!
Fine, that's just fine!
Hey, you!
This isn't a show!
I wasn't watching!
You...
Stop fighting, Takuya you're drunk!
Are you ok?
Ah, it serves me right I guess.
Delinquent!
In that couple's story your role was just that of Delinquent A.
What is that about?
That's enough already!
I won't take part in other people's pulp dramas any more!
That's right, I'm busy
Now that I've finally found a new place I need to get on with the unpacking.
I was lucky to find a small place with a garden so cheap.
What is it?
This is where Ozeki died.
Excuse me?
Ozeki died here!
Ozeki was really amazing!
He was our hero!
He was the Japanese James Dean!
Stolen bi...
I got involved again!
That's it, I'll go to the countryside where there are hardly any people.
If I do that there won't be anything for me to get dragged into.
I'm Itoshiki Nozomu, here from Tokyo.
Please call me Isshi.
I got dragged into other people's drama again!
It happens doesn't it?
Getting dragged into the self-absorbed drama of the owner of the inn your staying at.
I love that guy in the glasses!
And not just the owner, the other guests you have to stay with as well!
Involved again!
The culprit is among us.
Dragged into things again!
Sir, you're a suspect...
I've had enough!
He ran away, how suspicious!
Sir, your role went up a rank!
Do you know something about this?!
This is the only way for us to be together.
As long as I'm with you I'm not afraid.
Well, that's getting involved in reality...
Sometimes people get involved in the drama of others.
An important role the person doesn't know about their self.
That's a stalker's way of thinking!
Am I nothing but Student A in your story sir?
No, you have a more important role.
Really? I'm so glad!
It's the rainy season isn't it.
All over the world rivers undergo the counter-current phenomenon during rainy season.
One of these is Pororokka.
In Japan right now, not restricted to only the rivers...
The Pororokka counter-current phenomenon is occurring!
Jinroku-sensei, you've started reading manga?
You didn't know?
There's this pachinko I really like...
I'm hooked!
Since that got made into a manga, I'm reading it.
Brother...
Ah, the manga came first actually...
Ah?
It's the counter-current phenomenon.
Although anime pachinko and slot machines derived from manga...
Starting with pachinko then reading manga.
Since character pachinko machines have been increasing lately...
The number of middle-aged people who wonder, 'what is this?'
Then start reading the original manga has grown too.
Nice!
I want to unite!
It's a good miscalculation isn't it?
Not for the manga artists it happens to!
This is just an aside but, a certain pachinko loving K-Dansha employee stated...
'Wouldn't this be more popular if they added a manga design to it?'
Or so I heard.
Thinking about it, maybe that's why you see unlikely people using character straps and things...
That sort of counter-current is occurring all over!
You!
Me?
Did you always know that much about football?
I didn't really know many players but...
From playing Winning 11, before I realised it I knew the names of all the teams and players.
Because of that I though Birchat was a real player...
That happens doesn't it.
I didn't know about baseball either, but I got into it from playing Family Stadium.
I ended up getting the real players names slightly wrong...
Like Mizumo, Omiai, Kurumate, Ru and so on...
You're still here?
What is it exactly you do at this school anyhow?
From what I've heard...
Foreigners know about Japanese cars from playing Gran Turismo.
Even though the GT-R isn't exported it's quite famous.
You're right.
There are a lot of things people get into from playing games.
I don't know if you'd call it a counter-current, just a different approach maybe...
I also got into Gundam models from the old Zaku...
Then watched the anime 'Kukurus Doan's Island' episode.
I bought a Mac!
You got into that from the iPod didn't you.
You were into Mushi King first right?
In that case, Fujiyoshi-san has a long history of counter-currents doesn't she?
Studying Greek mythology because of Saint Seiya.
Moving to Sakurajosui because of Whistle.
Listening to classical music because of Eva.
Reading the bible because of Eva.
Dabbling in psychology because of Eva.
Why do you know?!
Soon you'll start eating cabbage because of Cabbage Taro!
Don't say that!
I started liking wasabi because of Wasabeef Chips.
Ikkyu-san, you were here?
Ikkyu-san!
Stay calm, stay calm...
Long ago, long ago...
You ended up with that sort of character because of your name?
Putting something down on paper then deciding the character from that.
It's a common counter-current.
Actually...
You too?
I get the feeling I had that sort of name.
Right?!
Lot's of things are decided by counter-currents!
Still, going against the current is nothing to be ashamed of.
In fact, going against the current is really tough!
Just like salmon covered in wounds battling their way upriver, it's a noble action!
Showing such a manly spirit, that's a counter-current!
I see.
True men should go against the current!
Come on, those who go against the current!
Let's show the world our spirit!
Yessir!
Since I'm a man...
I'll become an Adachi Yumi fan because of her mother!
Fantastic!
Only a true man could use such a daring technique!
Incidentally, I got into ponytails from being a fan of horse racing.
Since I'm a man...
I got into Miyazaki's anime because of his son Goro!
Since I'm a man, I got into Ayaya because of that Mayaya skit!
There's no need for counter-currents in those rivers.
I'm a man so, I got into Gamon because of ramen!
I'm a man so, I decide what anime to watch by the seiyuu appearing in it!
I got into jazz dancing from Cat's Eye.
I decided to study medicine because of Nurseplay.
I was at an elite university, but now I'm a stay-at-home security guard.
I used to be an idol producer but now I produce videogame idols.
Good morning Yayoi.
Good morning!
They said it was only \3000 entry, but they took me for everything I had.
I was watching late-night anime and next thing I found myself behind bars.
Ah, noble counter-currents!
Mastering the counter-current leads to truly impressive results.
The legendary Kings of the Counter-Current!
Fujiko-chan!
Give me a drink!
I wanna fight someone stronger!
Then it would only be fair to call me a King of Counter-Currents too!
I'm a man so...
I always fall in love with girls from the legs first.
Ah, that's a little different I think.
You just made an enemy of the 10,000,000 men in this country with a leg fetish!
I always, always fall in love from the legs first!
Dammit, I forgot something!
A wet dressing on her inner thigh, how could I not fall in love?!
That's pretty creepy, we probably shouldn't tell her...
Although Abiru-chan falls in love from the tail too...
Counter-currents are unforgivable!
Things have a proper order!
This is a nice t-shirt...
I think I'll buy it.
Starting with the t-shirt, unforgivable.
Dissatisfaction with the pro-US Batista government spread.
If you want the t-shirt you have to learn everything about Che Guevara from the start.
When is this going to finish?
The important scene where Guevara meets Castro in Mexico is coming up next.
Why is it Kitsu-san seems so knowledgeable about revolutions and bloodshed...
What a rush!
Do you know who that is?
Daddy Bare-feet
Underneath the door of the car with blacked-out windows...
she could see nothing but a pair of feet wearing no socks.
They were bare feet that gave exactly the same impression as Ishida Junichi.
'Daddy Bare-Feet,' Judy decided to call this gentleman.
Every month she received financial support on the condition of sending him an email with a file attached.
Daddy liked pictures of bare feet.