BlackWRock Shooter
How much longer do I have to shout?
How much longer do I have to cry?
Stop now, I can't run anymore
The world I dreamed of one day closes to me
On this dark and cracked road, without the faintest light
I felt like I saw the rays of hope
emanating from my past
Why?
Black Rock Shooter, what fond memories
I recall my times of happiness
Black Rock Shooter, but I can't act
I wish upon the stars soaring through the darkness
because I will run one more time
Sorry I dragged you along, Yu...
No probs.
Episode 5
Black Rock Shooter
But in return,
you better come to morning practice every day,
even for just a bit.
Sure.
Takanashi
Yes?
Good morning!
This is Kuroi—
Go away!
Morning!
Takanashi
You came to pick me up.
Thank you, Mato.
Yu, too.
Um, a second ago, your mom was like...
It's fine.
Let's go.
I see you're wearing it.
My bracelet, that is.
Oh. Yeah.
Actually, I brought you one too, Yu.
For me, too?
It matches Mato's.
Th-Thank you.
Here I come!
Yeah, yeah.
Yomi seemed cheerful...
But...
Yeah, she was kinda, um...
This is...
Hair...
Okay, everybody, let's quiet down.
collage
Cut up whatever materials you like, as you see fit,
and paste them together.
Yomi!
Stop it!
Stop!
Yomi...
Cut it out,
Yomi!
T-Takanashi!
What the heck are you doing?!
Stop that!
Yomi!
Come on! Put the scissors down!
Yomi!
Yomi...
I heard that her mother had to come and get her.
That's creepy! Seriously creepy!
Stop it!
Her eyes were blank, like if she was in a trance!
I always knew there was something wrong with her...
Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!
Yomi broke, huh?
She... broke?
I mean her heart died.
Wh-What are you doing?!
You hit her?!
You hit Kagari?!
What's wrong with you?!
Are you all right, Kagari?
Oh, you came.
Did you hear?
Yes, I sure did.
Want some coffee?
Saya, it was you, wasn't it?
You messed up our playful bird!
What do you take me for?
All I did was give her a little advice.
Besides,
she'll only hurt for a little while.
When one's heart gets hurt,
it starts to heal and regenerate,
so that it'll never get hurt again.
The orange of a smile...
The pink of feverish cheeks...
The blue of a teardrop...
Gradually, all the colors started to blend,
and the hues began to fade.
Before long, they turn to black.
The little bird falls...
and falls...
and keeps on falling.
The little bird has died.
Died...
I mean her heart died.
That dream again...
I wonder where that girl went...
Those girls...
Don't!
If you keep on fighting...
You'll die!
Before long, they turn to black. The little bird falls...
It fell...
The little bird thought it fell,
but then it woke up.
The little bird's wings were white once more!
The little bird flew again, through a brand new sky!
Not like this one...
Happier and more fun...
The little bird sang!
The little bird got married!
The little bird got a perfect score!
The little bird watched a funny show on TV!
The little bird...
So, for our protagonist to accept death,
it's a kind of—
Kuroi!
Saya...
Fancy a cup?
Here you go.
Oh...
Tea...
To be honest, I hate coffee.
Unless I make it a café au lait with lots of milk, it's just muddy water to me.
However, coffee is convenient in a number of ways...
Saya...?
Do you want to save Takanashi?
Save her?
I don't really understand what you're saying...
But...
Yes!
For Yomi, I would.
In that case...
In that case,
I think you should die for her.
Just kidding.
Oh, that's right! Kuroi!
Check out the art room!
There's something there you'll find fascinating!
Even if I don't kill you here...
Why?!
Saya was so kind before!
So, why?!
Art Room
The art room...
Hey...
Are you Takanashi's friend?
Y-Yes...
Would you mind taking this painting to her?
We can't really leave it here.
I did it?
I broke Yomi...
I did it...
Look out!
Are you okay?!
Y-Yeah,
I'm fine...
Looks like you've got a bruise.
Hey, Manager!
What's wrong? An injury?
Yu isn't here today?
Yu?
Who's Yu?
Um...
The manager...
The manager?
There's only one of those, and that's me.
Hey, peeps.
What's up?
Kohacchi...
Kohata!
Um, have you seen Yu?
Yu...?
Who's that?
R-Remember, on that way to the training camp...
Huh? Who are you again?
I'm the team manager!
Sorry. I'm not good with faces.
Sorry.
I don't really recall that...
Mato?!
Hey, is Kuroi all right?
I heard she's friendly with what's-her-name...
That first-year who went nuts...
Mato...
Why...?
I don't get it!
Why doesn't anyone know Yu?!
Why?
In kindergarten, Yu couldn't stay still,
Yu, don't!
and she'd always run off somewhere..
Huh?
Why? I don't get it.
We even went to summer camp together...
Yu...
Cut it out, Mato!
Huh?
Why...?
Why didn't I think it was strange?
We're always together,
but now I can't remember!
I even played at Yu's house before...
That's right!
I played at her house!
Mato! This way!
This way!
What's going on?
Do you want to save Yomi?
Yu?
We talked about it at training camp, didn't we, Mato?
The world where someone bears your pain and fights for you...
It really exists.
But, see...
It's not a completely different person.
It's another you,
in another place.
Wh-What are you talking about, Yu?
The other you is always fighting,
taking on your worries and messed-up emotions...
And then,
the other you dies in battle and ceases to exist.
But as the other you dies, still carrying the burden of your troubles,
you're released from your messed-up, festering feelings!
Like Kohata...
And Kagari...
Their biggest obsession was cut loose...
and they became free.
If the other playful bird dies in that place,
the one in this world will be let loose from the trouble eating away at her.
Dies...?
Let loose...?
I think the core of the playful bird's stress
is you, Mato.
If the other playful bird dies in that world,
The one in this world can...
She can kill her feelings for you!
That's just wrong!
I don't get what you're saying, Yu!
I mean, you don't resolve emotional problems
by having someone die or be killed!
You talk to each other!
You vent your feelings!
And then you work it out!
Letting someone else take it on or whatever is just crazy!
I think so, too.
It's embarrassing to say this,
but I think of you as a dear friend.
Yu...
Until I met you, Mato,
I didn't have any friends.
I was always alone...
You're the one who gives me strength, Mato.
No matter what happens.
Yu...
Mato,
you want to save your playful bird, don't you?
Talk to her,
vent your feelings...
Without relying on anyone...
That's what you want to do, right?!
Yeah!
It's tough solving something like that on your own.
I'll bet it's gonna be incredibly tough.
I don't care, I'll do it!
Then...
Come here.
Come with me...
Mato...
Are you sure?
Yu?
You will bear all the pain and suffering you've gone through by yourself.
You won't be able to run away.
Are you prepared to do that?
You're... not Yu?
Who are you?
Do you want to save Yomi?
Of course!
I see...
Are you really sure?
Y-Yes!
You want to save Yomi...
I want to...
save Yomi!
Yomi!
Why...?
Mato!
Mato, I'm sorry!
But this was the only way...
I'm sorry...
Black Rock Shooter...
You want to be somebody else,
but there's no way that could happen
If you feel sorry for yourself
a different side of you hidden deep inside
will tell you what to do
Some things are just the way they are
Everybody has troubles, everybody struggles
We complain
and grumble
and pass the days doing that
We're used to being hurt, but we know
you can't survive on feelings of kindness alone
But one day, we'll want to be who we truly are
and walk down that path as always