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 19 The Family Game
- Anita-chan? - Anita?
Anita?
No...
No!!
Anita!
Anita-chan!
Wait, Anita-chan!
Anita!
Anita-chan!
Anita!
Are you OK?
It was that woman...
I knew it.
I knew it was that woman!
I think it was this book...
that caused it.
But it's true.
That's exactly what happened there.
After that, I escaped to Japan...
taking Nancy-san with me.
I'm truly, truly a coward.
I couldn't take responsibility for what I did.
I couldn't...
help the baby... Junior-kun...
and I lied to Nancy-san.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for everything.
If it hadn't been for me, everyone would've been together.
You're not to blame.
No, you're not.
Sure, you did overreact a little.
But I don't think you did anything wrong.
Sensei.
Although in hindsight...
it's thanks to you that...
Junior-kun and Nancy-san were able to meet like this.
It's much better this way than not knowing anything at all, isn't it?
I agree.
I'll go stand guard outside.
You guys decide what to do now.
I'll support whatever the decision you guys make.
It was me, wasn't it?
Looked like it.
Why was I at the British Library six years ago?
Is there anything you remember?
I'm sorry.
You don't have to force yourself to remember if you don't want to.
What's important is you today.
Really?
Of course.
Absolutely.
Nee-san, what are we going to do now?
We have to protect Sensei.
But...
Don't worry about me.
I don't want to see that woman's face...
but Nenene has nothing to do with it.
Besides, I'll be fine as long as you two are with me.
I can't breathe.
If Maggi was taken away...
I'd go crazy as well.
It felt as if something was pouring into me.
Like water gushing through my head.
I wonder what it means.
I sank into the book a little.
Maybe that was...
Yes, most likely.
What are you going to do?
Forget it.
If I bring it back, I'll probably be...
Why don't you just stay here?
Your mother's here, and Anita's your friend, right?
So, why not?
Friend...
From the beginning, all the things Sensei did, she did for this.
Is it OK?
Yes!
All right! It's decided.
Somebody!
Give me a hand!
Hey, you go.
But...
Just go give her a hand.
Thank you.
Don't mention it.
So, why was Anita there?
I don't know.
I was disorientated then.
And I'd never seen her before that.
If there is a clue...
It should be in this.
Take those cups first.
OK.
Hi!
Hi.
Junior...
Do you...
like strawberries?
I do.
Then you can have two.
Mine.
But...
I'm your mother, so it's OK.
Thank you very much.
Tell me, who named you Junior?
I was told it was Joker-san.
Oh.
Had it been me, I might have chosen a different name.
Like what?
I don't know.
Mr. Joker, this is Mirror Man.
We've found the house at the coordinates.
Yomiko Readman, Nancy Makuhari...
Sumiregawa Nenene, Anita King, Michelle Chan, Maggie Mui...
Agent Junior, and a male who looks like a soldier, have all been sighted.
Good work.
How's Junior?
He seems to have joined the others.
No signs of conflicts.
Hmm, very well.
Mirror Man, please contact him to find out the situation...
and obtain the "Book of the All-Seeing Eyes".
Roger that.
What about the others?
Bring them here.
Capture them alive, if possible.
Roger that.
We should burn it.
Then the British Library will no longer...
have a reason to come after us.
Junior-kun will be saved as well.
I think it's the best solution.
Although the clues to your past might also be lost.
What do you say?
That's fine with me.
I have my sisters.
I don't care if...
I don't know my own past.
OK. What do you think? Should we burn it right now?
Um...
I think we should bury it or something rather than burn it.
It might have some security traps fit into it.
Besides, it was originally part of a human being.
Well, all right, then.
We can go bury it in a grove tomorrow.
Then we can think of what to do after that.
Right.
Wow, this cake is tasty, Maggie-chan!
Little ones, you go to bed when you're done eating, OK?
Yeah. Little ones, you go to bed when you're done eating, OK?
Don't call us "little ones".
Sensei, are there shovels or something of that sort?
Yes, I think there are some in the shed.
Oh, we'll just go later.
All right, then.
Is everything OK?
I don't know.
I don't blame you. You were just given a mother without any warning.
I never had a family.
There were just Joker-san and Wendy-san.
I thought my mother was dead.
But it feels strange.
That's how a family is until you get used to having them.
Once you get used to them, they become like air.
You're...
Hey.
You've got a blob.
I've never seen you looking like that.
Good night!
Where's Mr. Gentlemen's book?
Look at the mirror.
I'm Mirror Man, an agent sent by Mr. Joker.
Do you understand?
Good. Now, let's hear your report on the current situation.
Hey, which room am I supposed to sleep in?
I see.
Hey, which room am I supposed to sleep in?
It sounds like it's going to be a bit of challenge to obtain...
Why don't you share a room with Junior? It sounds like it's going to be a bit of challenge to obtain...
Why don't you share a room with Junior? The "Book of the All-Seeing Eyes".
What? Why? The "Book of the All-Seeing Eyes".
You shouldn't mind. You're buddy-buddy with him.
It will be difficult if they hide it in one of the books here.
No, I'm not.
Anita, your face is red.
No, it's not.
What would be the most effective means...?
Um...
There is one.
The negotiations with France, Germany, and Italy have been concluded.
European nations are so soft.
Although I don't think it's because of Mr. Gentlemen's influence.
I'd be surprised if they still had such a sense of loyalty left.
Give me another 14 hours.
I'll subjugate at least half of Africa.
I'm counting on you, Marianne.
It's for the good of mankind, as well.
It would be a waste to pass it up. Tell them so.
OK.
Yes?
Why did you not let me go to collect Junior?
Did you want to?
I didn't mean that.
But he's under my charge.
That's true, but it's a task anyone could carry out.
Besides, I will be giving you more important and...
dirtier missions.
Our plan will soon be in the final stage.
There's a mountain of things I can entrust only to you.
I'm counting on you, Wendy-kun.
Yes, sir.
Ma-nee.
Mi-nee.
Have you seen my sisters?
No. What about Sensei?
How come everyone's gone?
Nenene.
Where's everybody?
I don't know.
Could it be the enemy?
Book?!
That "Book-of-something-or-rather"!
You hid it here?
Yes, just to be safe.
Another Manyoshu As they say, if you want to hide a leaf, you should hide it in the forest.
It's here.
Then why?
So that's where it was.
Sensei!
What's this?!
Sensei!
Nice to meet you, The Paper.
I'm an agent of the British Library Special Operations Unit...
known as Mirror Man.
My specialty is to deceive people's eyes by changing the refractive light index.
It was your doing?
What did you do to the others?!
There's no threat to their lives.
For the time being.
They've been gassed to sleep...
and are being taken to Mr. Joker.
Don't worry.
Junior-kun's with them as a guide.
Junior-kun!
That bastard!
You coward! Give me back my sisters!
No need to fret. You'll see them soon.
You'll be coming with us shortly.
He says there are many things he'd like to tell you.
And it was so easy.
I didn't even have to put on an act.
Mr. Joker. This is Mirror Man.
Yes, I've got the book.
We'll bring Yomiko Readman and Anita King.
Yes, understood.
Let's have my sisters back.
And Sensei, too.
I have no choice.
I must take the liberty of resorting to heavy-handed methods.
I failed to mention, but my special abilities include something like this.
I don't like you, but...
we're allies just for now.
Don't get in my way, OK?
Nice to work with you.
A nostalgic smell of wind is somewhat lonesome
People think tenderly of the never returning days
The power of time is too big Even if I drift along by myself
I believe in my destination An unchanged place of smile
Even if it's a dream, split in two
Or you're just so far away and can't be seen
I'm sure we're strongly connected by our hearts
We'll definitely meet again
Even in the Winter in which I cried
and the Summer in which we laughed together
I could trust in you When I close my eyes
I can feel your warmth from those days