The tiny bird flies in the blue sky.
The sea reflects the blue of the sky.
The blue reflection is the sea of the sky.
The sea of the sky cries blue tears.
Among those blue tears,
the tiny bird flies.
2012 Entrance Ceremony
Episode 1 How much louder do I have to shout?
Therefore,
I believe that junior high school is one of the most important times of your lives.
Decisions you make now will impact the rest of your life.
So long...
So short!
Blooming.
Falling.
Blue.
Come on, hurry!
Oh, sorry!
Are you okay?
Red.
Huh?
Yeah, it's nothing.
I'm fine.
Um,
that looks great!
I made it myself.
Really? You can make it yourself?!
It's not hard.
It's just a simple chain stitch.
A chain stitch?
Tiny Birds' Game?!
White.
She's a colorful girl.
Hey there, Mato.
Hey-hey!
Hey, Yu.
Yeah?
How do you play the tiny birds' game?
Tiny birds' what?
Yeah.
Maybe you tie a string to their legs
and fly them like balloons.
That's so cruel!
I'm not interested.
Hey, don't get mad!
Her name's Tiny Birds' Game, but she's not like that!
But the chain stitch!
What?
The red fits her so well!
Her skin's so fair that it's almost white!
Please at least try to make sense.
So you want to become friends with that Tiny Birds' Game person?
Come on, that's not...
Wait, that is exactly right.
You're weird.
I'm home.
Takanashi
Report.
I met an interesting girl.
Her facial expressions change really quickly.
You must not.
I know.
You must not.
Hey, Sis,
Mom said you should go take your bath.
You're reading that again?
She said you should go first!
Okay, whatever!
The Tiny Bird and the Colors
I've loved this story ever since I was little.
It's about a little bird who takes you to worlds of different colors.
Blue.
Orange.
Black.
T-Tiny Birds' Game!
Takanashi.
My name is read Takanashi, not "Tiny Birds' Game".
Why is it read Takanashi?
Because Takanashi means "no hawks", and little birds can have fun when no hawks are around.
W-Wow,
that's such a smart name!
B-By the way,
April 10th (Tue)
About checking out clubs: Remember that the art and sports club supervisors should be different. Ask your questions... Entry applications are to be...
do you want to join any clubs?
Have you decided on any?
I...
haven't decided yet.
What's wrong?
Restroom.
Oh, okay.
I don't like it either.
I don't like how clingy I can be.
You don't need to tell me.
"Dawn" Consultation
Dawn Consultation?
Exactly!
Care for a cup?
Would you like some more sugar?
Yes, please!
This room...
Didn't your teacher tell you?
You can come here for advice if you have any problems.
She's the counselor.
Problems?
Well, you know.
Junior high can be pretty stressful.
Really? I didn't know.
It's true.
Here, sugar.
Thanks.
It's good to not have any problems.
But if you run into any in the future, just drop by.
Even if it's just for a cup of coffee.
Sure!
Come on, you can go faster than that!
Raise your thighs higher!
We just came to check out the club, and she makes them sprint.
Is this the junior high level?
All right!
Next, we're running the entire length of the eastern coast!
It's gonna be fun!
Okay!
Please sketch out each others' portraits.
Art room
Fight-o!
Get into pairs and model for your partner, then switch.
So beautiful...
I feel terrible.
It's because you overdid it.
You'd feel better if you threw up.
I hate doing that.
Here.
Thanks.
I gotta go. We manager applicants have a meeting soon.
I'll just have something light for dinner.
No, wait!
Curry is all right too!
Sorry, yeah.
Okay, curry.
Yeah, see you.
Is that...
from The Tiny Bird and the Colors?
You know it?
Yeah, I have it too.
That's a Tiny Bird wallpaper!
Where did you get it?
I drew it myself.
You're kidding! That's amazing!
But now that I think about it, the book doesn't have a picture like this.
Do you have a later edition then?
The first edition has this picture?
Yeah, the covers are different.
Really?
I'd love to see it!
Want me to show you?
I have the first edition at home.
Whoa, so big!
Amazing!
You could play basketball in here!
What's wrong?
Huh? Oh, nothing.
It's over here.
The Tiny Bird and the Colors
It's really awesome!
You can have it if you want.
For real?
Sure, I'll just make another one.
Thank you so much!
A guest?
Yomi, Kagari is here.
Wait!
Takanashi?
I'm...
Wait!
Good afternoon.
Kagari...
Good afternoon!
It's all...
Yomi's fault.
It's all Yomi's fault.
Here,
have some macarons.
Ah, thanks.
Try the brown one.
I'll try it.
It's good!
Now the asphalt one.
Thanks.
Now the messy blue.
The pink is Yomi's.
The red is mine.
The dirty colors are yours.
Kuroi...
You don't have to.
No, I'll eat them.
Whoa, it's so detailed!
The cakes even have cream on them!
Here.
This is yours.
Sh-She's cute!
Hey, Mary.
How long do you think she's going to stay?
Huh?
Isn't she going home yet?
Go away.
Kagari...
I'm not saying anything.
It's Mary.
Go away.
Go...
Thanks, I had fun.
See you later.
Yeah.
Scary...
So scary!
She's scary!
Mato?
What about the curry?
I'm not hungry!
Huh?
What's wrong with her?
Why did she make that face?
Why did she give me those macarons?
Why?
Did I do something wrong?
Takanashi
I'm sorry.
Takanashi...
I told you that you must not.
You belong to me.
You must take responsibility.
Do you understand?
I understand.
The Tiny Bird and the Colors
I know.
Go away!
Good morning!
Hey, Kuroi.
Have you heard about the festival at the shrine near the station?
Yeah.
We thought that all the girls from the class could go together.
How about it?
I...
I'll pass.
Come on!
Do you have plans already?
I'm sure it'll be fun.
Yeah.
Guess she's not going.
"Dawn" Consultation
So,
you see,
when we're alone together,
I can't really talk with him.
You should just confess, Kohata.
It's not that simple!
I don't have big boobs like you do.
Kohata?
A freshman!
I'll get going then.
Keep it a secret, Saya!
A secret!
Hey.
Run into trouble already?
I see.
So you think she hates you now.
Um, your name is Kuroi, right?
I realized when I first saw you.
Your eyes are really beautiful.
They're the eyes of a girl who's never been hated or hated anyone else.
Still...
It's good to not have enemies.
But...
sometimes you just end up with them.
It happens.
It happens?
Yeah.
It happens to everyone.
It happens, so you should just accept it.
Your heart hurts, doesn't it?
But even if your heart feels like it was stabbed,
it won't start bleeding, festering, or oozing.
Someone else...
endures that pain for you.
Someone else?
So it's all right.
Even if you get hurt,
even if you're in pain,
the one who's really hurt isn't you.
So... want some more sugar?
Someone...
takes my pain from me.
Who could that be?
You're gonna stay behind again?
Yeah.
Don't be too late.
Okay.
So you joined the
art club.
You're really good.
You understand, right?
It's useless to try to become friends with me.
So...
Let's go to the festival!
Let's go together.
Th-The festival?
No thanks.
Why?
I...
really can't.
I'll just hurt you.
I won't get hurt!
No matter how much it hurts,
I really won't be hurt!
Kuroi...
So let's go have fun!
Let's...
see lots of different things!
Lots...
and lots...
A world of many colors.
The sea reflects...
the blue of the sky.
The blue reflection...
is the sea of the sky.
Among those blue tears,
the tiny bird flies.
Just how much louder do I have to shout?
Just how much more do I have to cry?
Stop it please, I can't run anymore.
The gates of the world I once dreamed of are closing.
On this dark, broken road without a shard of light,
Suddenly, I felt I found a hope that shouldn't have been there.
Oh, why?
Black Rock Shooter, all those dear memories.
I remember those fun times.
Black Rock Shooter, but I can't act anymore.
I wish upon the stars soaring through the darkness,
Because I will run one more time.