Original Concept EIICHI KAMAGATA
Original Story / Screenplay HIDEYUKI KURATA
Original Character Design TARAKU UON
Character Design / Animation Director MASASHI ISHIHAMA
Production Design NORIYUKI ZINGUZI
Art Director EASTER ｷ YATUKUMI Art Conception HIROSHI IZUMI Color Coordinator MAYUMI TANAHASHI
Director of Cinematography KAZUNARI NISHIDA Editing MASANORI SAKAMOTO
Sound Effects MINORU YAMADA Sound Mixer YASUSHI NAGURA
Recording Director HIROMI KIKUTA Music Director TAKASHI KODAMA
Music TAKU IWASAKI
Producer TOMONORI OCHIKOSHI
Animation Producer YUJI MATSUKURA
Director KOJI MASUNARI
Animation Produced by J.C. STAFF
Produced by ANIPLEX INC.
Episode 4 The 7th Grade Course
I'm home.
Oh.
Welcome back.
What's for lunch?
Curry.
Anita-chan, did you get the book I asked for?
No. You don't need any more books.
Your menu is always curry, hamburger steak, or fried rice.
Shut up, you won't be able to grow up if you're so picky.
OK, OK...
Make it without potatoes, please?
No. You have to grow.
I've grown enough already...
Anita.
What?
You're going to junior high starting tomorrow.
Yeah... yeah...
Huh?
Why?
What? You have something you wanna say?
Yes, I do!
Why do I have to go to school?
Look, having a kid like you hanging around in the middle of the day invites...
a lot of speculation among the wives in the neighborhood.
They suspect that there must be a reason.
That maybe you're being abused.
So? Just don't worry about them!
You're naive!
You're the ones who'll be in trouble...
if someone files a report to the police or city!
So before you get taken into custody by the authorities...
or kidnapped and sold in Hong Kong or Macao, stop fussing and go to school.
Get kidnapped? How old are you?
Anyone who tries to kidnap Anita...
would most likely end up being beaten up by her.
If we ended up being sold in Hong Kong, we'd save the travel expense home.
Shut up!
Those who agree with me?
That's tyranny!
Ugh! She shouldn't have a say in my private life.
Besides, what did she do about my paperwork and procedures and stuff?
Oh, I forged them.
You have a passport too, so bring it with you.
And how are we going to pay the tuition?
We're really poor thanks to all these books.
Don't worry, I know just what to do.
You mean Dokusensha, Inc.?
Well, they pay us the most.
I don't like working for them. There's something fishy about them.
What about Sensei?
If only Lee-san would give us a paid vacation!
List of Missing Persons Yomiko Readman
Yomiko Readman (currently age30) Blackhair, half-Japanese and half-English but looks 100% Japanese. About 160cm tall, always wears glasses and an overcoat. Has inordinate fondness for books. Please contact me if you see her ina bookstore orused bookfair. New Info... 0 posting(s)
Nishihama Junior High School
An exchange student from Hong Kong...
Anita King-kun!
Give your utmost efforts to make her feel welcome, alright?
Uh, nice to meet you all.
What's wrong? Don't sound so depressed, King-kun!
Um, if it's all the same to you, I'd like to be called by my first name.
OK. Anita.
How's that?
Eh...
The correct answer is "Yes." Once again.
Yes.
Hishiishi!
Ah, yes...
You'll be sitting next to Anita.
Be nice.
Anita, cheer up!
Yes.
Everyone, give her some encouragement!
You're short.
What!
You must think this is grade school.
Tohru-chan...
It must be, with a brat like you here.
Hey, no fighting!
Nice to meet you.
Ah, yes. I'm Hishiishi Hisami.
It's a hard name to say.
Can I call you Hisa-chan?
Yes.
I wonder if Anita-chan's doing all right.
Dunno...
Being surrounded by strangers in a foreign country...
She must be lonely... apprehensive...
I guess... but it's Anita.
As a guardian, maybe I should watch over her discreetly.
Yes, I should.
Maggie-chan, you take care of Sensei.
And if Dokusensha calls, take a message.
I'll be back in the evening.
You just want to go out, don't you?
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
Translate this into Japanese. Okahara, you give it a try.
What's wrong? Come on!
"Watashi wa... kare ni... kare no dekinai..."
Is it too difficult? OK, behind you, then. Anita!
Yes.
"Watashi wa kare ga kotowarikirenai moushide wo suru tsumori da."
Correct! You're pretty good! Conguladguration, Anita!
It's "congratulations."
Ouch! Oops, I guess I just lost a point there.
You're smart, King-san.
Now, let's pull ourselves together. Moving on.
I told you, call me Anita.
Now, let's pull ourselves together. Moving on.
OK, anyone understand this? It's not English.
Who taught you Japanese?
My big sisters, they do interpretation and such.
Oh, you have sisters.
Yeah, a tall one and a frivolous one.
Can you read and write as well?
A little. I'm learning now, since we're staying at a writer's house.
Whoa, who is that?
Sumiregawa Nenene.
Have you heard of her?
That name sounds familiar.
You were reading her book, weren't you, Hisa-chan?
Anita King-san!
Welcome to Japan!
My name is Nishizono Natsume. Nice to meet you!
Likewise.
To Anita King-san who has come all the way across the sea...
I present this book that is quickly climbing the list of best-sellers!
The super-great new writer...
Nishizono Haruhi's sensational first novel...
"First Love, Now It's Begun!" A rare, autographed copy!
First Love, Now It's Begun Nishizono Haruhi
Nishizono?
First Love, Now It's Begun Nishizono Haruhi Oh, you noticed!
Yes, that is correct. As a matter of fact, she is my big sister.
A book that moves even her blood sister to tears, the finest lyrical story!
She distributed copies to everyone in the class. A book that moves even her blood sister to tears, the finest lyrical story!
Here, don't be shy, take it!
Thanks, but no thanks.
Why!
Maybe Anita-chan prefers Sumiregawa-sensei's books.
Are you saying my sister's book is inferior to those fossilized novels?
I didn't mean that...
Stop it.
It's not that. I just don't like books. That's all.
What's wrong with you that you can't understand...
What are they arguing about?
My sister's book? This is outrageous.
You're late.
Ah! Yes, I'm sorry. The gate was closed.
Go to the back gate.
Yes, I forgot.
Life is not limited to the front.
Sometimes, you learn by taking the back road. Rock'n'Roll!
Rock'n'Roll...?
Anita!
Got it!
You're good!
Were you on a team or something?
Well, not really...
Quite impressive, Anita King-san.
Exactly what I would expect from my rival!
But your winning streak is about to come to an end.
With my killer-serve, I will show you the true power of Japanese volleyball!
Rival? Since when? With my killer-serve, I will show you the true power of Japanese volleyball!
Here I come!
Haaaa!
Sorry.
Okahara, the ball's coming!
- Move! - Watch out! Girls, look out!
You!!
Ouch!
Strike.
You like milk, Anita-chan?
Yeah, it's good for your body.
Then you can have mine!
Mine, too!
Please!
I can't drink this many.
You're such a pig, transfer student.
You don't get enough to eat at home, do you?
I do eat enough!
Tohru-chan...
Don't call me that!
Sorry.
Hey, Okahara-kun...
...why do you keep trying to pick a quarrel with Anita-chan?
You're acting funny.
What do you mean? She's the one trying to pick a quarrel with me!
It's love!
What seems to be a clash of personalities is...
in truth a reflection of a strong attraction between two hearts.
It's a classic pattern of romance!
Don't be ridiculous! Me, with a mini gorilla like this?
That's my line!
Turning bright red and denying it. Such shy people.
What?!
That's why I hate girls!
Everything has to revolve around stuff like that!
Unbelievable.
It really isn't like that, I'm telling you!
We know.
Nishizono is a little weird.
Oh, but Anita-chan, you're not used to this kind of talk?
It'd be strange to be used to it! We're still in 7th grade!
We're already in 7th grade, right?
Right.
Anita-chan!
Someone from an upper class wants to see you!
Hello!
Ow, that's disgusting!
What are you doing here?
I was worried about you, Anita-chan. I couldn't help it.
Then why are you dressed like that?
I thought it would be easier to get inside this way.
How do I look?
Give me a break. I'm attracting attention as it is.
Yes, I feel relieved now.
Why?
You're already making friends.
Friends, well, I don't know. There's some jerks and weirdos, too.
That's alright. That's how school is.
Try to make a lot of memories.
Anita!
Can I talk to you?
I'll see you later, Anita-chan.
Hello.
A friend of yours?
Um, a 9th grader. She wanted to hear about Hong Kong.
Do we have such a beautiful girl in our school?
Anyway, you wanted to talk to me?
Oh, yes. About club activities.
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Time is Money
I'm sorry. I'll make your lunch right away.
Er?
I'll be out for a week or so. You can just hang around and do whatever. Nenene
One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight.
A club? Do I really have to join one?
Two-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight. A club? Do I really have to join one?
Two-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight. It's a school rule.
Any club would welcome you, Anita-chan. With your athletic ability...
Three-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight. Any club would welcome you, Anita-chan. With your athletic ability...
But I get enough exercise outside of school.
Anita-chan!
Hi...
It's incredible.
You've already become so popular among the 7th graders.
I feel like a panda bear in a zoo.
Which club are you in, Hisa-chan?
Huh?
Oh, yeah. I'll join your club. Take me.
But...
Alright, let's go!
Come on, let's go!
But...
There, I'm done.
Oh no, I lost again!
Miss Loser, please hurry up and deal the cards.
Alright, I'll beat you all this time.
No you won't.
OK, OK.
Library
I'm sorry. I know you said you don't like books.
No, I asked you to take me to your club.
And I have some immunity because of my sisters.
I'll be somewhat fine with this amount of books.
Hello, Richard-san.
Oh, hello.
Oh, she's Anita-chan.
Hello.
She is a new member of the Book Club, just joined today.
This is Richard-san. He sells English educational materials.
I need to see some books.
Sure.
Hey, Hisa-chan, what do you do in the Book Club?
We read books.
Ugh.
We also manage the books in the library...
write book reports and submit them in contests.
Yeah, but there's no one else here.
It's not a popular club.
But you can feel like all these books belong to you, and it's fun.
We have Sumiregawa-sensei's books, too.
Richard-san?
Are you OK?!
Hey!
Go get a doctor!
OK!
Are you OK?
This...
Hide this for me...
Hisami...?
Freeze!
What? You're just a kid.
Give it up!
Stop right there!
It's dangerous! Get back!
Okahara, get down! What is she?
They used paper?
Are you certain they used paper as weapons?
Yes.
Joker-san.
Don't use that name.
I'm sorry.
Alright, then.
At any rate, a mission should be followed through to completion.
You are to find that book and obtain it.
Yes.
And report any information pertaining to those girls as well.
Yes.
Who was that kid?
I don't know.
But if she's in the same business as we are, I feel a little sorry for her.
Sorry? She almost killed me, you know!
Oh, that's right.
Mi-nee?
No enemy or misfortune can ever kill you.
It's all right, we will protect you no matter what happens.
Maggie-chan and I will.
We're home.
Nee-san, Sensei has...
I see, so she's gone again.
She just disappears like that from time to time.
Well, what should we do?
There's nothing we can do.
You will be on vacation until Sensei comes back.
Oh, yes! We'll be on a paid vacation.
You will be on vacation.
You mean, just this once, we'll be on a paid vacation!
You will be on vacation.
Nee-san, look...
What is it?
Well, he brought it.
Hey!
Who do you think you are?
You! Hey, come on! Get off! Get off right now!
Are you listening? Hey, get off me!
Maggie-chan, Anita-chan, we've got work!
What kind of work?
Taisetsu ni shiteta mono wa
Itsumo koboreochiteyuku
Demo kimi to no omoide dake wa
Kono mune no oku ni tsuyoku aru
Suzushikunattekita umi
Hashaideta hutari no kage
Kimi no sukoshi yakesugita hada to
Shizundeku yuuhi ni toketa
Kono te o zutto hanasanai mama
Otona ni natte iketara ii no ni
Hizashi no naka de oikaketa
Kimi no sugata sagashite
Koi ga owaru yokan shite
Yorisottayone