“What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish to explain it to him who asks, I do not know. - St. Augustine
Today's special report is about the random disappearances everyone is talking about.
People who were just there a moment ago, disappearing into thin air!
Is it terrorism? Human trafficking by criminal organizations?
Or perhaps even Desert Syndrome, a strange disease where the human body crumbles away
as if it was made of sand?
There are all kinds of theories as to the cause.
Does this modern version of "spirited away" truly exist?
Or is it merely an urban legend?
You all know the Breakers responsible for looking into this, Adios and James.
Spirited away? Desert Syndrome? That's sheer nonsense.
First, take a look at these statistics.
These are statistics of the missing people...
Morning!
You look sleepy.
Well, yeah...
I don't mind my school uniform.
Wearing the same clothes as everyone else puts me at ease.
I think it's probably an ancient instinct to help me hide from predators.
In the distant past, back when we were still sheep,
I bet the ones who stood out were all eaten by tigers and wolves.
Tohru!
Morning!
Morning, Katagiri.
Aww, I told you you can call me Kyoka!
I suppose she would be one of the tigers.
She has no need to hide.
That smells good! What was your breakfast?
A typical boil-in-the-bag meal.
Hey, you got some on you here.
Let's see...
What's that?
- Hey, what is it? An accident? - No, I think that's a crime scene.
Maybe it's one of those spiriting away things.
No way. That's just a rumor, right?
What's wrong?
No... it's nothing. I just had a bad dream last night.
There, there.
That bastard!
Why is he holding her—
Lord Kyohma, I'll hold your bag for you.
Tohru!
You bastard! Get away from there!
Tohru, Kyoka, good morning!
Oh, geez...
Sorry. I'm gonna go on ahead.
My sister, are you okay?
Shut up! You stupid big brother! Why are you getting in my way?
I'm fine with being a sheep.
I hope I'm one of the fluffy ones.
By the way, how is Tanaka doing?
He's been absent for three days now, right?
Maybe he got spirited away.
Serious?
There was that road closure on the way here, right?
I caught a glimpse of it.
Morning!
Is that you, Tanaka?
Hey, you're still alive!
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As shown here, the dissolution of the nation known as Japan during the 21st century
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coincidenced with the rise of megacorporations.
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This meant the end of the existing national government.
The completion of the KK Matrix further accelerated this dissolution.
Kazasumi, explain what the KK Matrix and its sixth index are.
Yes, ma'am.
The KK Matrix is the basis for the ranking system, and the sixth index is your genetic potential
for things like muscular strength and physical stamina.
The ranking system.
It analyzes a human's abilities and potential at the genetic level
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and assigns each person to the most fitting occupation to keep society stable.
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Of course, that's a big fat lie.
The fact that you have a high rank just means that your parents are rich.
Since I don't have any parents, I've got no chance of going above rank D.
If I tried to fight against it, I'd just stand out in a bad way.
"The nail that sticks up gets hammered down."
From what history I've learned, even in the distant past when the country called Japan still existed,
this was that sort of place.
Do your best!
Tohru!
Good luck!
Sure. Though I don't like this class all that much.
My sister!
How are you doing?
It's my stupid big brother again...
Tohru, beat the crap out of this moron.
The crap?
Well...
Kyoka, you're in the girls' finals, right? Good luck to you, too.
Yeah! I won't lose.
I hope to have a good match with you.
The pleasure's all mine.
Four... three... two...
I guess it's about time?
Shizune, where did you go?
We have two players left in both the boys' and the girls' groups!
Oh no, I'm still—
Let's have some fun!
Prepare yourself!
What are you doing? I would've died if I took that hit just now!
Oh, I'd thought that you'd be able to easily dodge that, Lady Kyoka.
Just what is your problem with me?
I don't have a problem with you.
Do you understand just how much Lord Kyohma worries about you?
Um... shouldn't we stop this?
It's so nice to be young.
You're quite different, aren't you Tohru Kazasumi?
This is stupid.
If you're not participating, then shut up.
I'll give you my stupid big brother then!
Stupid? How dare you say that about Lord Kyohma!
What a pain!
I don't care. Just hurry up and take Tohru already!
I-I know that!
And you should keep my stupid big brother on a leash!
The girls' match has ended. The final winner is Kyoka Katagiri.
Here.
Ouch...
The boys' match has ended. The final winner is Kyohma Katagiri.
Thank you very much.
Don't mess with like that.
My stupid big brother really went too far.
I'm sorry.
Oh no. It's not a big deal.
Tohru, you're too nice.
There's nothing wrong with beating my big brother!
I do like how you're so modest, Tohru, but...
You know, Tohru, I think you'd be pretty amazing if you gave it all you've got.
No... I don't think that's—
You could be super-important!
Like the president!
The president?
That's so passé.
And anyway, all the important people do is fight in wars.
You can end all the wars, then!
How about becoming the first president of the world government?
I'd think you'd do a surprisingly good job, Tohru.
You should dream more.
No, that's a bit too much.
Speaking of dreams...
I had a dream about a younger sister.
You had a younger sister, Tohru?
I don't.
But there was a girl that felt like a younger sister...
...in that dream.
I see... What kind of girl was she?
Let's see...
See that girl over there?
Someone like her...
Sorry, give me a minute.
Jeez, you need to be more careful!
Tohru... look.
HELP ME
Should we call security?
KEEP OUT
I hope she didn't come this way...
There we go.
I had no idea this place existed...
Are you all right?
I'll be right over there.
It's okay. Just stay put.
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Roger.
For real?
This is insane!
Your life is mine to destroy!
Good going, Pug!
Next shot, fir—
Damn you!
If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you get!
Let's make it showy!
Ouch...
At this range?
Dammit!
What's this?
Over here!
Tohru!
We fell down from up there, right?
I don't get this at all!
No reception. Figures.
Seriously, where in the world are we?
This building looks ancient.
Tohru...
That girl...
She disappeared.
An earthquake?
We should get downstairs quickly.
You're pretty calm.
You think so?
A-Are you all right?
Is he dead?
He's been shot...
This floor. It's as if it...
Another earthquake?
No, that was an explosion!
An explosion? What do you mean?
I don't know. In any case, we should get out of here fast.
Yeah.
We probably should have some weapons.
Oh, no...
This.
Yeah. I should take one too.
Damn you!
Let's go!
Yeah!
Kyoka!
I'm fine...
It's nothing much.
It'll be okay...
It's just like gym class.
If that's the case, I'm the best girl in my class!
We've got no choice!
This one is real!
I-I won't miss next time!
A bit late...
...aren't I?
You are...
Tohru Kazasumi.
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I'm Dogma.
I'm Magma.
We're the super mascots that everyone's talking about!
We only have 15 seconds of screen time, but everybody's talking about us?
Then, we'll get the ratings during the previews and steal air time away from the main episode!
Those eyes are serious.
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