The publication of the method to create the Wam, an infinite energy device,
has had a massive effect on society.
Meanwhile, Shindo Kojiro devises a plan to move Kado from its spot at Haneda Airport.
With the help of Asano Shuhei of the Metropolitan Police, he puts it into effect.
The plan costs an incredible amount of manpower and labor,
but Kado is successfully moved to Sayama Lake
in the south end of Saitama Prefecture.
But there, Yaha-kui zaShunina shows Shindo a new anisotropic device,
following his sharing of the Wam.
Sansa
Hi, SETTEN.
Anisotropic being.
Yaha-kui zaShunina.
Adam Ward
Asking about the Wam and the anisotropic
How should we react to the anisotropic?
So you see, there are still
many mysteries about the anisotropic.
Thank you, Gonno-san.
There's still much confusion surrounding the anisotropic issue,
The Benefits of Using the Wam Is Dependency on the Wam Dangerous?
but many people are talking about the benefits the Wam have to offer.
However, if we were to restructure our society to be dependent on the Wam,
You seem upset, Gonno-san.
then suddenly became unable to use them any longer,
This is the first time I've felt this way since I got into the news business.
would we be able to deal with what might follow?
The method to create the Wam is spreading,
In other words, instead of relying fully on the Wam...
and the world is in the midst of a revolution.
All I'd have to do is step outside with a camera,
and every photo I'd take will end up in textbooks.
But my head's telling me something weird.
This place has already been passed by, it says.
It's not the front line?
Yeah.
That's true.
The only "front line" right now is under the shadow of Kado.
Want to go switch with whoever's staking it out now?
There you are!
Gonno, come with me, now!
You've got one hell of a visitor!
SETTEN? That SETTEN?
Yeah.
Three trillion yen in sales.
Market capitalization of 100 trillion.
The largest internet service company in the world,
and the man who built it, one of the most important people of our era...
SETTEN's CEO, Adam Ward.
You want to talk to me personally?
You're the one who took this video, right?
Yes, why?
It's had two billion views.
This video, which was taken just one hour
after the anisotropic object known as Kado appeared,
is the real truth, from before the government got involved.
And that met the needs of users all over the world.
In other words, you're here to pay me the ad revenue
from that illegally uploaded video?
I've got about that much ready for this proposal.
This is headhunting, Gonno.
I want you to work for SETTEN.
And I want you to go report.
On what?
What humanity wants to know about the most.
Yaha-kui zaShunina.
Gonno-san!
NNK is a good station.
It's a company that takes pride in its journalism, with its feet on the ground.
We know.
Still, we want to follow you!
I can't guarantee your safety, and this is likely to be illegal, too.
Screw up, and you could get arrested.
We're prepared for that.
And how is that different from what we've done so far, Gonno-san?
That's true.
You're right.
I can't dry my laundry!
Give back the sun!!
Remove Kado now!!
Give back our peaceful lives!
Get out!
Give back the sun!
Temporary Residence 1 For Use by the Anisotropic Being in This Universe
Working hard, you two?
Natsume-san!
It's good to see you.
Hanamori-san!
Yes!
I am Hanamori, special ambassador from Japan to the anisotropic!
Uh... Huh?
I brought you a present, Hanamori-kun.
Natsume-san!
Kado castella cake and Kado buns that they're selling nearby.
Kado comes here, and instead of running, they find a way to market it.
Humans are pretty strong creatures.
It looks like things are rough here.
There's so much to work out with the government bureaus.
I can't do it all by myself.
Where's Shindo-kun?
He's meeting with zaShunina.
He's spent nearly all of the past couple of days inside Kado.
Well, that is his job, but...
The choppers are so loud, I can't even take a nap.
Since this isn't a rescue site, they feel like they can get as close as they want.
Should we give them a warning?
Aren't they too close?
Yeah.
Take a look.
What helicopter is that?
Yes, sir.
Agata-san, that's SETTEN.
This is Gonno Takuma with the SETTEN broadcast team.
Anisotropic being, Yaha-kui zaShunina,
we want to interview you!
Get a chopper up there!
The fuel's not warmed up!
Damn it!
It's gonna take five minutes!
Attention, civilian helicopter.
This is the JGSDF.
You have not been given permission to approach Kado.
Please leave this area immediately.
If you ignore this warning, we will respond with force.
"Force"?
It means we can stay until they force us out.
Yaha-kui zaShunina,
what the world wants now is information!
About the anisotropic,
about Kado,
and about you!
All humanity wants to know!
But more than anything...
We want to know!
Please, grant us an interview, Yaha-kui zaShunina!
Gonno-san, I don't think...
Look!
He accepted!
Yes!
Should we arrest them?
We can't.
The anisotropic was given a degree of extralegal authority
within Japan after the negotiations.
We can make requests, but we can't force him to do anything.
Shindo Kojiro, the representative of the anisotropic.
What is that?
Please step inside this.
Wow...
So this is...
You who have come seeking information...
Welcome to Kado.
There's something we want you, as journalists, to see.
Inside this is another anisotropic device, separate from the Wam.
This one has an effect on the minds of humans.
Is it dangerous?
According to Yaha-kui zaShunina, it's not especially dangerous.
However, that has not been scientifically investigated,
so the question comes down to whether you trust him or not.
Let's take a look.
Gonno-san!
Can we come this far and run away?
Well, true, but...
Oh, jeez...
We can record, right?
You humans have already experienced the Wam.
The purpose of the Wam was to draw anisotropic information into the universe,
but this has another purpose.
Hey, is this...
What was that?
The Sansa.
Sansa?
The Sansa is a shape that enables humanity to comprehend the anisotropic.
With just one look at it, we can peer into the anisotropic,
as well as gain a sense for it.
So what we felt was the sensation of the anisotropic?
It was like there were many of me...
It felt like something shifted... like there were more of me.
But all of those "me"s were me...
You are fragments.
You exist in the universe,
but that is only a portion of you.
The majority of you extends into higher dimensions.
In this universe, you simply can't feel it.
What you think is all of you
is only a single cross-section of a greater individual
that exists across multiple dimensions.
To be honest, I still can't quite accept that...
But what does this sensation mean?
He understands already.
Like this?
Like this! Like this!
It's like this, Emi!
My eyes are open now.
But the "me"s in front and behind me are closing their eyes.
You get it, right?!
I'm opening my eyes and closing them at the same time!
Once you have the sense of the anisotropic,
one of you can sleep while one remains awake.
You can work-share yourself.
It is the Sansa that gives us this new sense.
A device that makes sleep unnecessary...
In truth, I haven't slept for eight days.
I want to offer this, as well as the Wam, to humanity.
For that, I had you look at it first.
The form of the Sansa is more complex than that of the Wam.
It's not something that humanity can quickly learn to replicate.
At present, there is only this one,
and it will take time to produce more.
But, as you just saw, simply seeing the Sansa is enough to produce the effect.
I turned to the government for help in spreading the Wam,
but I want to turn to you, the media, for help in spreading the Sansa.
They were good humans.
The ones we just met?
They have a high degree of specialization and a strong vector.
They have a separate power from Shinawa Kanata.
I like humans like them.
You have likes and dislikes?
It's a concept I gained very recently.
Come to think of it,
you've been reading a lot of books lately.
Maybe that's why you're seeming a little more human.
Speaking of books,
use this if you like.
What happened?
Some journalists went inside Kado...
Yeah, I'll explain.
This was an irregular event that disrupted the plan,
but a new anisotropic—
Shindo, what's that sound?
The sound of a festival, maybe?
It's been a month since you came here.
I guess it's that time of year...
What is this?
It's called a mask. It's part of the local culture.
The rule is that you wear it at a festival.
Culture?
I understand.
Sheesh...
The chaos it would cause if he just walked around like normal...
You're quite famous yourself, Shindo-kun.
Seriously, why did I have to change into this?
Well, zaShunina's learning cultural—
Why couldn't Natsume-san wear it, then?!
She's taller than I am!
She'd look a lot better in a yukata!
I'm a negotiator! Why must I wear something like this that doesn't suit me at all?
And this goldfish bag, too...
Shindo-san, tell them!
No, you look great.
Treasure Fishing
What is "buttered potato"?
Hey!
Hanamori, we'll split up.
We can put an emphasis on functionality and go by age.
Understood.
Natsume, Asano, and I will be group A.
Sayaka-san, zaShunina, you, and the turtle will be in group B.
That's not fair!
Okonomiyaki
I wanna drink, too!
Someone come here!
Hanamori-san!
I'm coming!
I can finally relax.
The anisotropic being is a lot more easygoing now.
He's changed a lot over the last month.
So, Shindo-kun,
what happened inside?
Sansa...
People won't have to sleep?
What do you think?
Humans spend about a third of their day asleep.
Without it, human productivity would increase by 1.5 times.
That's going to mean some serious efficiency gains.
Are there any negative affects?
Like a shortened lifespan?
We would have to investigate,
but after having actually experienced it,
I think it's fine.
I can still sleep if I want to.
I just don't have to if I don't want to.
If there are no downsides, it's a really great gift.
That's the idea.
I can't really say why yet,
but how will this development lead to happiness?
That's right.
Will rapid advancement really bring happiness to people?
No, what I meant was...
Shindo-san, please come with me, now!
Lost?
That guy...
Shindo-san...
Yaha-kui zaShunina is with Hanamori-san.
I lied about him being lost.
Why?
I wanted to talk with you alone.
I have a request.
I want your help.
My help?
I want to send Yaha-kui zaShunina back to the anisotropic.
Go home?
We can handle things without you for a day.
Dad! No, it's not like that!
Shindo-san, say something!
We are the humans who chose to share information.
We can't run from that.
Talnel