On the morning of a beautiful sunny day
I was waiting at the place we promised to meet
I stood there watching the laughing children
As I waited patiently for you to come
I watched a perfect arc as a ball was being thrown
And it flew right before my eyes
It was just an ordinary sight to me
Now, if you were just with me
As this world kept slowly turning
But it seemed like it was leaving only me behind
The clouds just wouldn't hide me
It was a Sunday where the sun seemed to hurt more than usual
Episode 1: That Is the Shape of the Star
Ah! Grandpa!
Hey, open the window! The window!
Come on, my grandpa is driving right under us!
Look, this isn't a taxi. You can't just open up a window.
Shiina, we're landing. Go to your seat and put your seatbelt on.
Fiiiine...
Thank you for flying with us today. Oh, and Shiina?
Call your dad at least once. He looked really Ionely last year.
Hm... Well, it's only for a week.
Ah! Grandpa!
So, how was your report card this semester, Shiina?
Grandpa! You're not supposed to ask a woman her age, breast size, or grades!
So, how's Shunji doing?
Mr. Suzuki said Dad won't do very well without me.
Shunji will have to deal. He has you all year, he can spare you for a bit.
No, it wasn't Dad who said that, it was...
Bye, Mr. Suzuki! Bye, Kura! See you on the way back!
Grandma!
Oh, I'm so glad you came. You got so big since I saw you last.
She hasn't changed that much since New Year's!
Why such big luggage this year?
Homework! I have to draw pictures!
That's a lot of work.
It sure is!
By the way, what's for dinner?
I'll be making your favorite.
All right!
Thanks for the food! Wow! That's the stuff!
Shiina sure does love ashitaba tempura. Note: Ashitaba is a celery-like vegetable.
You have an old timer's taste in food.
But it's so good!
Too bad you can't drink.
I can't do that yet!
Old man, behave.
This is really good, Grandma! Can you teach me how to make it?
Okay.
Shiina...
Grandma?
You don't have to do that so soon after you got here.
But if I don't do it today, I'll never get around to doing it.
I hate art! They can't expect me to put my big dreams on this tiny paper!
Then, how big a canvas do you need to draw your dream?
Earth-sized.
Earth-sized!
Oh, how you talk!
Grandma, I'm being serious.
Unlike you, Shunji loved to draw pictures.
What? Dad? That's so weird.
Normally, he was a lazy-ass, but some things really got him going.
I think we might still have Shunji's art in the shed...
I'll go look.
It's almost lunch.
I'll be right back! I'll help!
Oh, here it is.
Airplanes and monsters. This isn't art, it's just doodles!
Shiina...
Did someone... call me?
Shiina... That's my name. But I don't like that name.
Next time you come here, be careful. Don't call me by that name.
Shiina...
Shiina! Shiina!
Shiina, you're home!
Hi, Satoru! It's been a while. Well, good night.
It's 11 in the morning.
You're tired, that's okay.
You're still using that stomach thing?
Shut up. You mustn't want to live, picking a fight with me...
when I just woke up!
Let's go swimming later.
Damn! I was supposed to be able to beat you this year.
You're a year younger than I am! Better luck next year.
Next year, you'll still a year older! Dammit!
Fine, you want to have one more contest?
A race to there.
What? We can't do that.
Why? A curse?
You just think we're country hicks, don't you?
It's not that. My dad said the current's too strong over there.
Are you listening?
I'm going. This is my last year after all.
Were you listening to anything I said?
I want to go.
Don't do it, Shiina! You idiot!
Tamai Don't do it, Shiina! You idiot!
Tamai
I have to go.
Tamai
She's doing a breaststroke.
Oh man, the current's got her.
Should we go get help?
Crap, I'm worn out.
This current's really strong.
Screw this! Let's go!
My arms hurt... I'm so tired... But I'm almost...
You can do it! Come on! Go for it!
I made it! I made it all the way this year!
Shiina! Shiina!
I'm scared. I don't wanna die!
I'm disappearing! It feels like I'm being erased!
If I die, the world will die. The world will disappear for me.
Tamai Shunji Raina If I die, the world will die. The world will disappear for me.
Disappear... Who... Me... The world... What comes after...
I don't see her. The tide's coming in over here.
They didn't find her over there either, but keep checking.
Old Man Tamayo's grandkid, huh? They sure have a lot of bad luck.
Hey! Nothing's for certain yet!
They found her? Where?
Maeda Clinic They found her? Where?
Maeda Clinic
Do you want anything to drink, Shiina?
No... I'll be all right.
Just rest up today.
Well, that's a relief.
She can't remember anything, though.
Maybe, it's for the best. Would you want to remember?
I knew it.
You really do exist.
Were you the one calling me?
You can fly.
You want me to get on?
Cool!
Cool! Cool! Cool!
Cool!
You saved me, right?
Thank you.
But now that I think about it, I nearly drowned 'cause of you!
Just kidding. I was pretty tired by then. Can you understand me?
What's your name?
Oh, I got it! You're Hoshimaru!
Stars are round, so Hoshimaru. It's a little weird, but it suits you.
I'm going to go back. Do you live here?
Where?
Do you want to be with me?
A dragon...
That person...
Bye Grandpa, Grandma! I'll come again next year!
This is your captain, Suzuki. Thank you for flying with us today.
We will be taking off momentarily for Chofuku Airport.
So, Shiina, did you have fun?
Tons! Right, Hoshimaru?
The First Episode That Is the Shape of the Star- The End
It spans the entire sky and stretches on endlessly
I look up and wish that it would take me and envelop me
Even if I can't walk alongside everyone
I want them to see my footprints and know that I'm not there
That day, I let go of your hand
You never even looked back
You just left me behind
Can't you see that I have my dreams
And they're waiting on your doorstep?
It spans the entire sky and stretches on endlessly
I look up and wish that it would take me and envelop me
Next Episode
Hi, I'm Shiina Tamai. And this is my weird friend Hoshimaru.
Hoshimaru is a name that I gave it.
I wonder what Hoshimaru likes. Fried rice, fried food, stewed food.
I'll make anything he wants with my Peking pan.
Next episode: Disaster Within the Light.
What do you mean, disaster? Hoshimaru? Huh? Hoshimaru!
Where'd you go? We're going out tomorrow!
Disaster Within the Light Where'd you go? We're going out tomorrow!
Disaster Within the Light