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 · 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 11 Goodbye Japan
It's not quite finished yet...
and I'm a little embarrassed, but...
There are places where the perspective becomes unclear...
and places that need tweaking, but...
You've done a wonderful job.
Thanks.
And having said that, there's something I need to talk to you about.
We've heard from Hong Kong that the movie was completed.
Oh, Liberation Zone.
I had a talk with Sales.
We'd like to release your new novel...
in conjunction with the movie's release in Japan.
When is that?
Four months from now.
What do you think?
I think we can do that.
Chapter 4 [yet to be finished]
We're thinking about making it into a "Sumiregawa Nenene Revival Fair"...
including all your previous work. We appreciate your cooperation.
Oh, and I yours.
And the rest of what I need to say concerns the three of you as well.
We'd like to have Sensei go to...
Hong Kong again for the movie's premiere.
To Hong Kong?!
I guess that's...
Of course they will, too.
- Whoopie!
- Oh, for the first time in a year! - Whoopie!
- Oh, for the first time in a year!
And, while on the subject...
Since things have been quiet around Sensei these days...
I'm thinking about having you go home for good.
You're firing us?
No, consider it a successful completion of your job.
If that's the case...
well, we...
You will be leaving for Hong Kong in five days.
Friday this week.
- I'll get there a day earlier for a meeting.
- In five days... - I'll get there a day earlier for a meeting.
- In five days... - As for you all, the last...
Hard to believe it's been that long.
- We have to pack.
- Yeah...
- We have to say goodbye to...
the bookstore owners in Jinbo-cho as well.
And settle our bills with them, too.
That's true.
Anita-chan, make sure you say goodbye to your friends at school.
Yeah...
Well, no point starting to feel sad now.
Let's just be as usual. As usual.
- Good morning.
- Mornin'. - Good morning.
Anita-chan!
Good morning!
Hey! We were just talking.
Yeah?
We'll only have a closing ceremony on Friday...
so why don't we go to Disneyland in the afternoon?
Disneyland?
You said you wanted to go, right?
So why don't we all go together?
Friday...
Do you have plans?
Um, er...
The thing is, I have to leave for Hong Kong on Friday.
Oh, OK. Then we can go next month.
When are you coming back?
Oh, that's not what I meant.
I mean...
I mean... my sisters and I are going back to Hong Kong for good.
You're joking...
Seriously?
I'm sorry.
So Friday's no good...
Oh, why don't we have a goodbye party, then?
That's nice!
Let's send her off with a bang.
OK. Hishiishi-san?
I heard that.
I'll arrange everything so you'll have a great final memory of Japan!
Oh...
It would be nice if we could meet her one day.
You guys would get on famously.
"Huge book lover" can't even describe how much she loves books.
I can tell.
Put them in the bank!
Sensei, there's money inside this book.
Yeah, we used it as a cash box.
If you hear about her anywhere...
Yes, we'll definitely let you know.
I'm sorry that I have to leave so suddenly. But...
there's nothing I can do about it.
No, there isn't.
But at least we can have fun together until Friday.
Just like we always have.
Yeah, you're right.
We shouldn't waste time.
Right.
What are you reading?
Oh, Anne of Green Gables.
I've heard of that.
The main character is a freckle-faced, red-headed girl, right?
Anne of Green Gables L.M. Montgomery The main character is a freckle-faced, red-headed girl, right?
Anne of Green Gables L.M. Montgomery Yeah. Anne always has a positive attitude...
towards everything, she's as strong as the boys, and she's incredible.
She's kind of like you, Anita-chan.
No way. And who's this girl?
Diana.
Anne's bosom friend.
Bosom friend?
A most precious friend...
One you can admire.
I wanted you to read it too, but...
Yeah, but it's OK. There's no time for it.
I guess.
Sorry.
I have to go somewhere today.
OK. See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Hi.
Long time no see.
I'm glad I ran into you. I wanted to say goodbye.
You're going somewhere?
I'm going back to Hong Kong.
Oh.
Hey, can't you give me a little bigger reaction than that?
Sorry.
You know. You shouldn't be by yourself all the time.
Make more friends besides me.
Friends?
Yeah.
Are you my friend?
I thought I was. Do you mind?
No.
Well, then.
Goodbye.
See you.
We're going back to Hong Kong.
Oh. Well, but...
Whatever your story is, I don't want to hear it.
We're going back to Hong Kong to live like normal people.
Right.
I'm sorry.
Take care of yourself.
You, too.
Anita, can you get it?
Yeah.
Hisami
Who was it?
Hisa-chan.
Did you say goodbye?
I did.
And what did she say?
They're going to have a goodbye party for me.
Oh, that's nice.
I guess... it is.
The "Book of the Supporting Bones", sir.
Wonderful.
The only one left is the "Book of the All-Seeing Eye".
There's been no sign of her at the Jinbo-cho building as of yet.
Well, that's fine.
We even have the key in our hands.
That alone gives us an overwhelming advantage.
Then...?
We are now ready to begin building an ideal future.
I appreciate your efforts over the past four years.
Junior deserves your praise more than I.
Thank you.
Junior, thanks to you, everyone is going to be saved.
Everyone?
Yes.
You are truly wonderful.
The new world needs a person like yourself.
I'll do my best.
Going Out of Business Half Price
Nenene!
Do you have Anne of Green Gables?
It's all done.
Good job.
Um, is Anita still...?
Bosom... friend.
Mi-nee! I need a needle and thread!
Goodbye Anita
OK!
Is everybody seated?
Then, let's start the goodbye party for Anita King-san!
Now, first of all, I wrote a poem about my memories...
Um, Sensei, where's Hisa-chan?
Now, first of all, I wrote a poem about my memories... Hishiishi?
With Anita-san so I'll read it aloud. She was feeling ill and went home.
Why?!
Oops, what do you mean "why"?
Stay in your seat, Anita-san!
Sensei!
I need to go to the bathroom.
Damn!
Each of us wrote something on this.
Thanks.
Let's make a big mountain.
Yeah, let's make a really big one.
Anita-chan, over here.
OK.
Smile!
One more pose!
Hishiishi!
How are you feeling?
It was a lie.
Why?
She's missing you.
That's a lie. Anita-chan isn't weak like that.
Besides, she must have lots of friends in Hong Kong.
Bye-bye!
See you tomorrow.
Yeah, see you.
I can't do it. If I attend her goodbye party...
I'll feel it really is goodbye.
It'll be so hard and I'll start crying.
Anita-chan is leaving, and I'll be alone, again.
I just...
can't take it!
Stupid!
You're stupid.
Why do you think you're alone?
Why do you think she won't miss you?
Of course she'll miss you.
Because she'll no longer be at your side.
But Anita-cha...
Stupid! Stupid!
She's pretending to be strong because she's stupid, too.
Ugh, damn!
You're both stupid!
You make a good team!
I really am stupid.
There were lots and lots of things I wanted to tell her.
Then tell her.
But...!
But it's too late now!
Leave it to me.
I'm lucky to have been able to come to this school.
I will never forget any of you.
Thank you.
Ugh, damn! I'm stupid, too!
What?
Nothing!
Hishiishi
I'm an idiot.
There's no way we could've acted as if everything was normal.
Hisa-chan...
Anita-chan!
Hisa-chan.
Anita-chan, I...
Me, too...
Ready? Don't rip it.
Bring that side out!
All set!
OK!
One, two, go!
- Bye!
- See you again!! - Bye!
Anita Come See Us Again - See you again!! - Bye!
Anita-chan!
We'll see you again!
See you again! Have a nice life, Anita-chan!
Next time we meet, I'll give you an autographed copy of my book!
So that was your plan.
So what?
We won't be together any more, but it's not goodbye, is it?
Write me letters. I'll write you, too.
And call me. I'll call you, too.
I'll save my allowance and get part-time jobs.
Maybe not during the spring break, but definitely in summer.
Then I'll go to Hong Kong.
Then... Then... Then...
We'll have fun together!
Ah, I'm stupid. I'm really stupid.
But I'm glad for you.
Anita-chan, I love you.
Hisa-chan.
No matter where we are, we'll always be bosom friends.
It was a nice goodbye then.
It wasn't a goodbye, although it was.
I know what you mean.
But really...
There's less than one day left before we...
There have been a lot of things...
I'm filled with deep emotion.
I'll finally have my quiet life back.
Well, I could make a lot of remarks...
but I'll just tell you that it was fun.
Hey, don't look at me.
And, you can come visit me...
once in a very long while.
- Sensei!!
- We're honored. - Sensei!!
Nenene...
your face is all red.
I told you not to look at me!
Stop laughing!
- It's true!!
- Kick, kick, kick! - It's true!!
All of you, get down on your knees!
- I'm going to kill you!
- Oh, come on! - I'm going to kill you!
- Your face is bright red!
- You, little brat! - Your face is bright red!
Are you sure you wouldn't prefer to stay in a hotel?
I'm sure. I'll feel more at ease at your place.
Besides, I'm going to make up for all the time you've lived off me.
Talk about presumptuous!
We'll be your guards until after the conference tomorrow.
Three Sisters' Detective Agency
What happened to your books?
We had to use them for Maggie-chan's familiar when we came after you.
Oh, right, that... Sorry.
Don't be!
They were put to the best possible use.
It's nice to have a big space like this to live in.
Yes, it will be satisfying to fill this whole space with books.
No, forget it!
Now, Maggie-chan...
Midnight Liberation Zone Sumiregawa Nenene - Hey, stupid sister are you listening? - When shall we go to bookstores?
- Hey!
- Let's go book-shopping. My treat. - Hey!
- Let's go book-shopping. My treat.
Oh, really?
- I object! Don't! - Oh, I wonder what is out there!!
- You don't have to feel bad for us... - I object! Don't! - Oh, I wonder what is out there!!
- Hey, stupid sister are you listening?
- It's OK. It'll be a present from me. - Hey, stupid sister are you listening?
- Don't buy any more books!
- I'm so excited just by thinking about it! - Don't buy any more books!
Yes?
Sensei, please come with us.
We'd like you to write the greatest story in the world.
All the things I cherish
Continue to fall away
Only my memories with you...
Are held fast within my heart of hearts
By the cooling ocean
Our playful shadows
Melted into your slightly over-tanned skin
And the sunset
I wish we could grow up
Without letting go of our hands
I followed in the sunlight
Searching for your form
There was an omen that our love was ending
So we cuddled close