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 12 Twilight of the Papers
What is this all about?
As I said.
We'd like you to write the greatest story in the world.
Lee-san!
We'll explain the details when you get there.
There?
Dokusensha.
Dokusensha?
What are you doing?!
Nenene!
Don't move!
It's only an anesthetic.
The police will be here!
No, they won't.
We've seen to that.
You never said you were with Dokusensha.
To be more precise, I'm a hired recruiter.
My job is to find competent writers.
What's that supposed to mean?!
You take her against her will! What do you expect her to write?!
It's no longer any concern of yours.
Ma-nee!
Why?
Ma-nee!
For the past four years, that woman has been dead as a writer.
I tried to get her back on her feet somehow, but it was to no avail.
In the end, it was the three of you who enabled her to come back.
So, as of now, the mission we gave you is complete.
Well done.
Hey!
Ma-nee!
Forget about her.
I would.
Let me give you a piece of advice.
Don't even think about rescuing her.
Or the entire world will become your enemy.
Ma-nee!
Are you hurt badly?
I'm OK.
I don't remember it tasting so bad.
Nenene...
Dokusensha
Here's the package.
Bring it in.
As soon as the subject awakens we'll start the installation.
Maybe you should allow time for recovery...
From here on, I am the man in charge.
Right.
No smoking allowed in here.
Oh, it's you.
How did it go?
Did those three give her up quietly?
The kid made a bit of a fuss.
The little one, Anita-chan.
Well, the other two are more mature.
Wait up!
Let's get moving! Now!
We have to hurry! Nenene's in danger!
Mi-nee?
With this much money, we wouldn't have to work for the rest of our lives.
Mi-nee!
We can buy all the books we want.
Ma-nee!
We won't have to be exposed to danger...
and we'll read books at home, day after day.
Are you two serious?
Are you going to just hang Nenene out to dry?!
This is unbelievable.
We've lived with her for the past year.
And you're selling it all for money?!
This is bullshit!
My sisters wouldn't do that!
I disown you right here and now!
Anita-chan, you said you weren't her fan, didn't you?
Yes, I did!
And I'm not her fan now, either!
But we have to rescue her!
It shouldn't even be a matter for discussion!
Three sisters conference!
Those in favor of going to rescue Sensei now!
OK.
Those in favor of protecting Sensei even if it will turn the entire world against us!
OK!
Those in favor of acting together as sisters no matter what the future brings!
OK.
The client is us.
We are going to rescue Sensei at any cost!
Three sisters, fight!
Yeah!
There is only one book left.
Soon, all the knowledge since the birth of mankind will be together in one place.
Mr. Carpenter.
Is there no other way to open the books except by using the master key?
No, there isn't.
But you don't have to worry...
we are also trying to locate the key.
Fine.
We're trying to find a way to unlock them.
I believe we will succeed before long.
Oh?
Still, it will only unlock one book.
If we can obtain the key, that's of course much better.
Of course.
We will do what we can to help you.
I'm much obliged.
Not at all.
Are you awake yet?
Lee-san?
I will now explain the procedure.
First, we're going to install the basic patterns in you...
via optical and auditory perceptions.
Try to keep your mind devoid of thoughts.
Doing so will reduce the mental anguish.
What are you doing?
What's going on?
You didn't explain?
Well.
Lee-san, is this some kind of joke?
Of course it isn't.
You've been deceiving me?
Yes.
Let's begin.
Install the configuration menu.
Yes, sir.
Heart rate increasing.
Rejection value 75.
That's too low.
Set all the values higher!
Be silent.
Installation stopped at 11%.
What does it mean?
The Installation procedure is an application of hypnotism.
The stronger the ego, the harder it is to put the subject into a trance.
How about the subject?
What's the current condition?
But it can still be put to practical use?
It's effective enough - 99% of mankind has no sense of self ego.
Brain waves are good.
Administer the drug medication.
Yes, sir.
It will change her writing style.
You're quite impressive, young lady.
I'm a stubborn person.
I know.
You said...
you wanted to read my novel.
Was it... a lie?
You kept encouraging me for four years for this?
Were you lying to me all this time?
Excuse me, we're here to see Lee-san, please.
Which Lee would that be?
The one in Kidnapping Department! Or Lying Section!
Or Editorial Department of The Abductor Monthly, or whatever!
Just get him!
Um...
We're the Paper Sisters' Detective Agency.
We've come to rescue Sumiregawa Nenene-sensei!
Dokusensha
We have intruders.
All blocks alert.
Three intruders, all female.
Intruders currently going up West Tower Elevator 3.
1st Armed Security Unit has arrived on point.
Forcing the elevator to stop.
Targets lost!
They seem to have gone into the duct system!
The floors from here up were not indicated in the elevator.
The secret hideout.
Sneaking and skulking.
Such wimps!
20 meters to the D-21 block.
What's that?
Have a nice day!
Good work, guys!
The tower the intruders are in is the furthest point from where we are.
There is nothing to worry about.
Do you wish to abort?
No, we continue.
The intruders are Paper Masters.
We're changing the defense pattern.
Leading them into the sky corridor.
So they've come, just as I thought.
Oops.
I feel kinda sorry for them.
Return at once.
We're initiating the reinstallation.
You heard him.
Sorry.
What's that?
Get ready, girls.
OK.
Let's clean house!
Gather up the data.
We will evacuate until it's safe.
This is an unexpected situation.
We can't be too cautious.
Let me give you a hand.
Oh, thank you.
Ready...
Go!
The cleaning is done!
We made it.
We're strong, aren't we?
Of course.
Invincible.
Now, let's gather up the usable paper.
We have to find Sensei quickly.
Right.
Nee-san!
Nee-san, remind me the client's mission objective again.
To rescue Sensei at all costs!
At all costs.
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