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 8 Seduced by the Night
Library
Again...
A ghost?
The club president said it was a poltergeist.
"Poltergeist"?
The thing that messes up your house, right?
I saw it in a movie.
It shows up in the library?
Yeah, I've never seen it, but the club president did a few times...
She saw it? Wow, that's great!
No.
She only heard noises.
Oh, bummer.
She was scared at first, but recently she's become angry.
She said every time she tidies up the books...
it comes back and makes a mess.
So she spent last night in the library in secret...
trying to catch it and teach it a lesson.
But it didn't show up, and she caught a cold.
So she's staying home today.
Hmm. And why are you looking so sad?
She called and asked me to catch it for her.
She wants you to catch it?
What should I do?
How do I catch it?
Do you know, Anita-chan?
Well, no, I'm not an expert on poltergeists.
What, then you're staking out the library tonight?
By yourself?
Keep it a secret.
I'll be in trouble if the teachers find out.
Are you going to be OK?
Aren't you scared?
I am a little...
But the club president told me to...
Do you want me to come?
It'll be less scary if you have company, right?
Thank you.
No big deal.
Yes, yes!
We'll come, too.
It'll be fun to come to school at night!
Yeah, it's gonna be exciting!
Can we?
Yeah...
The more people there are, the less scary it will be.
All right, let's do it!
That's against school regulations.
What, Okahara?
You've got something to say about it?
I'm saying it's dangerous to come to school at night!
Then why don't you come with us?
Why should I?
Are you stupid?
Oh, yeah?
Do I detect fear in your voice?
In your dreams!
I just don't have time to waste like that.
What's keeping you so busy?
Well...
Wow, naughty!
Oh, naughty.
What's "naughty"? Stupid!
You guys are stupid.
I've heard everything!
An out-of-season haunted library visit.
Classmates gathering at school in the dead of the night!
A drama of friendship and betrayal.
A frightening and shocking event!
That's tremendous!
We will gladly join you!
Huh?
"We"?
Exploration Listen, everybody!
It's just been decided!
We're having a Thrilling Midnight School Exploration Tour!
It will take place in the library.
This thing is getting really overblown.
But we'll first meet at the gate at 9 pm. This thing is getting really overblown.
Attendance is mandatory, rain or shine! Yeah, but the more the merrier.
Attendance is mandatory, rain or shine!
I will give more details during homeroom...
so make sure you'll be there.
She'll scare off the poltergeist with all that chitter-chatter.
We are closed temporarily for stocking. Cricket
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Are they closed?
Yes.
I'll go look in some other stores.
Yagi Bookstore Ohya Bookstore Tohyohdoh Bookstore Murayama Bookstore Gallery Yuu
Have you lost a little weight?
Oh, how nice.
Have I become even more beautiful?
I'm not joking.
Who said you were?
Please take good care of yourself.
I am.
It's been a while since I last wrote...
so I'm still trying to get the feel for it, but I feel really great.
Momoirodoh Books
If you need to...
Momoirodoh Books make full use of the three girls for household chores and the like.
Momoirodoh Books
I already am.
Momoirodoh Books
I really mean it. Please take care of yourself.
Gyokueidoh Bookstore Tohyohdoh Bookstore I really mean it. Please take care of yourself.
Gyokueidoh Bookstore Tohyohdoh Bookstore
I'm as much a fan of yours as your novels.
Satoh Bookstore OK, OK.
Satoh Bookstore It's really quiet everywhere today, isn't it?
Tatsuta Bookstore Yeah, lots of stores are closed.
Tatsuta Bookstore Do you think that store has gone out of business?
I guess everybody's affected by the bad economy.
Day Duty Kurata Anita
Daily Class Report
Japanese is such a complicated language.
You're always alone.
What are you looking at?
Are you in a club?
What are they doing that for?
I think they all have different reasons...
but mainly because it's fun, I guess.
What's so fun about it?
Well, um... doing something with your friends.
I don't get it.
Don't you have any friends?
No, I don't.
Hey, are you free tonight?
My classmates and I are going to catch a ghost.
Do you want to come?
A ghost?
I think it's called a poltergeist.
My friend said there's one in the library.
We're meeting at the school gate at 9 pm...
so be there if you don't have any other plans, OK?
Good.
See you tonight, then.
By Wednesday!
I'm hungry.
Are you done for the time being?
Kind of.
Give me some coffee, will you?
Coming right up.
What's all this?
Oh, sorry.
Anita-chan's getting ready to go out.
Mi-nee, where's the Maglite? Anita's getting ready to go out.
Mi-nee, where's the Maglite?
Isn't it in the closet?
I don't see it.
You should always put things back where they belong.
OK, OK.
A haunted library visit?
It's really out-of-season for that, though.
No, it's "ghost-busting."
It sounds very exciting.
School in the dead of the night...
When familiar surroundings become something mysterious and uncanny...
That's what Chiho-chan and my classmates said.
Maybe her mental age is close to them.
It's ready.
Be nice and share it with the others.
Aah, I'm jealous.
I will. Thanks!
Aah, I'm jealous.
Don't do anything too dangerous, all right?
I know that already!
Pattern One, Level One, installing 6,000 letters.
Body temp and IQ, both rising.
Body temp risen to 39 degrees Celsius.
4,000 letters installed.
Subject experiencing urinary incontinence.
Abort!
Abort the installation!
IQ has reached 140 at the highest point.
Compile a data report.
Move the subject to the medical unit.
Wonderful.
Mr. Carpenter. Are you being sarcastic?
You know the experiment failed.
On the contrary.
That man is illiterate, is he not?
Yet, momentarily his IQ reached the level of an intelligent man.
It's an outstanding result.
It's meaningless unless it can be put into practical use.
No it's not. This is indeed the first step.
Let's move forward together, one step at a time.
Ladies and gentlemen!
Nishihama Junior High School
Welcome to this thrilling party hosted by me, Natsume Nishizono!
Since when did it become her party?
Our objective tonight is to capture Polpol the poltergeist! Since when did it become her party?
Our objective tonight is to capture Polpol the poltergeist! Dunno.
Our objective tonight is to capture Polpol the poltergeist!
Ma-nee packed me a meal. We can have it later.
Whoever succeeds will receive... Ma-nee packed me a meal. We can have it later.
A copy of the book... Sounds great.
By the literary genius, Nishizono Haruhi!
The second installment of the series, "Love, Is It Still There?"
It's an autographed copy, and she even drew a little picture in it! Ugh, there she goes again.
It's an autographed copy, and she even drew a little picture in it! Are you looking for someone?
All right. To the one-night-only adventure! Oh, no, not really.
Let's go!
Oh.
"Poltergeist is the name for unexplained rapping noises...
and other disturbances such as floating and moving furniture in an empty room.
The causes for these phenomena are still unknown."
So if we capture it, it'll be the great discovery of the century!
We'll definitely get a Nobel Prize for it!
All right, everybody, lets keep an eye out for our little Polpol! Do they give a Nobel Prize for a thing like that?
All right, everybody, lets keep an eye out for our little Polpol!
Keep your eyes peeled! She's getting carried away.
Wow!
You guys are idiots.
So when is it gonna show up?
What! So when is it gonna show up?
Wanna go home?
I guess little Polpol is shyer than we thought.
I'm bored.
Hey, can I have a snack?
Oh, I brought a boxed meal.
Awesome! It looks great!
Hey, we're not here for a picnic.
Why not?
As they say, you can't do anything on an empty stomach.
All right, then. Let's have a 10-minute break.
This is fun, isn't it?
Yeah...
Are we out of drinks already?
What gives you the right to complain?
You didn't bring anything.
Sure I did! I brought a net and basket.
Something's wrong with that reasoning.
I'll go get some from the vending machines.
Can you get me a Fruit Mix, then?
OK, I'll just get a few different kinds.
I'll come with you!
You shouldn't go alone.
I'll come with you.
OK...
Wow!
He's finally making a move!
This is more shocking than the ghost business, isn't it?
What? You mean he is...
He's what?
"He's what?"?
Well...
It means...
What?
You have to swear you'll keep it a secret.
But he's always mean to Hisa-chan whenever he talks to her.
That's 'cause he's still a child.
Yeah, Okahara's like that.
What are you girls getting so excited about?
Oh, nothing.
Ah, Nishizono-san, what's that novel "Love, Is It Still There?" about?
Yeah, tell us.
Oh, you're interested?
It takes place on this mysterious island...
which appeared in the Pacific 2,000 years after the last story ended...
This will be enough for everybody, don't you think?
Yeah.
Thank you.
What?
For coming with me.
It's no big deal.
You know, Tohru-chan, I thought you didn't like me.
Don't call me Tohru-chan.
No?
No!
But Okahara-kun isn't an easy name to say.
What?
I didn't know you'd grown so tall.
You didn't know? You see me every day.
Yeah, but I just realized it now.
I used to be taller than you.
But I'm taller now.
So don't call me Tohru-chan.
OK...
Hishiishi.
Yes?
I...
What are you...?
What are you doing showing up so late!
I was here earlier, but since there were others...
You look flushed.
I need some air before going back.
Come with me.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize.
Ah, it feels nice.
What are you looking at?
There.
If you want to stare at something, stare at that.
It's free.
Did you catch the ghost?
No, not yet.
I have a feeling that it won't appear tonight.
Why?
Just because.
Maybe not.
But that's OK if it doesn't.
Why?
I'm having enough fun as it is...
even without actually catching the ghost.
Why?
How should I put it?
I feel like my entire body becomes filled with happiness...
when I'm talking or playing...
or just being with a friend, like we are now.
I've never felt like this with anyone but my sisters.
It feels really strange and really great.
And I want you to experience this feeling, too.
Why?
Because you never smile.
I'm still not sure myself.
But maybe I'm in love.
Are you serious?
Is it weird?
It is, isn't it?
But when we're together...
I feel like I'm going to die of happiness.
Why don't you try talking to people?
You can do it little by little. There are lots of nice people.
I think you've changed.
Have I?
The way you were before...
Did you make a wish?
I haven't got a wish.
Shall we go back?
What's this?
Now, this sheet of paper you saw me cutting up into tiny pieces...
Behold! There's not even a single nick!
Ah! Hisami-chan!
What's the matter?
I came to get Anita-chan, but I can't find her!
But I wonder why only the library is targeted.
Maybe there's a valuable book in there or something.
If that's the case...
You know something about it?
Kind of.
But if that's the reason, there's nothing to worry about, I guess.
Why not?
Oh, well.
The book is hidden inside another book.
Where have you been?
Mi-nee!
What are you doing here?
I came to get you.
It's getting late, and I was concerned about you.
You liar.
You're such a child.
What about the ghost?
Did you find it yet?
With all this noise...
you wouldn't notice it even if it did appear.
Where have you been, Anita-chan?
Oh, I ran into someone I know, so I was just talking.
Someone you know?
His name's Junior-kun.
I invited him.
Ooh! Ooh!
Hey!
Ah, you're so cute!
Would you like to be our sister from now on?
Then we can play "Little Women"!
I'm a boy.
Oh. Then you can be our brother.
Hey!
You're gonna traumatize him!
This boy's very delicate.
Don't get carried away with your fantasies!
Hey, is that your boyfriend?
No, it's not like that!
Let's celebrate in Japanese-style with some red bean rice tonight. You lucky girl!
I hate you, Mi-nee! Traitor!
Oh, what are you doing, Anita-chan?
So it's her "First Love, Now It's Begun."
A lady must always be graceful.
See you.
It was all for nothing.
That's OK. It was fun.
Where's Junior-kun?
You scared him away, Mi-nee.
Ah, pity.
Well, see you then.
Are you gonna be OK?
Yeah, I'll walk with the others.
Be careful.
I will.
Anita-chan.
Yeah?
Um...
Is he your...?
Huh?
No. Never mind.
See you tomorrow.
Let's go home.
Where's Ma-nee? What is she doing?
Keeping Sensei company.
How's that?
It feels good.
You might have a talent for this.
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Thank you.
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How did it go?
I'm sorry.
I haven't found it yet.
That's strange.
I wonder if they moved it somewhere else.
I'm sorry.
It's all right.
You're doing your best.
I'm sorry.
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