You're really nice, huh?
Run!
This was your decision!
That's... the girl from the nurse's office?
It wasn't you, right?
He risked his life. For the likes of you!
Forget about Kiritani.
Who decides whether it's too late?
I'm sending you back to your dad.
So what was it?
You said you wanted to talk to me.
Strike!
That's never happened to me before.
No kidding.
What's that, by the way?
It's paper, boss.
I meant, what's on it?
I hope we can impress everyone with Les Mis.
Yeah.
But if we do that, we have to include "Do You Hear the People Sing?"
Who should sing it?
It'd have to be Ooba-kun, right?
Yeah.
Morning.
Morning!
Oh, yeah, the drama festival.
Yeah.
We want you to be in it, too, Hatano-san.
I don't think I want be on the performing side anymore...
"Side," she says.
We've got a great role for you.
For Shijou-san, too!
You play the moving part of a mother who lives for love of her child,
no matter what happens to her!
Wow, you're hyped up about this.
I can see it, though.
You do look like a mother.
Most women end up being mothers.
I think you'd be perfect for it.
What about us?
Do I get to be the star?
No way.
I want to do it.
So do I.
Which part?
Well...
I want this one.
Wow.
I know.
Damn.
I know.
And bam.
What is that?
Fried Gun.
Why? Why?
Fried.
Why'd you fry it?!
And bam 2.
What's this?
Playing dumb?
You're the one who did it.
I didn't!
Whoa, big voice.
I forgot it at school...
Oh, that's convenient.
No, no.
I'm telling the truth.
Hey, stop it, guys.
Pardon?
This is totally self-defense.
Tsugumi, it's ready.
Wow, that looks so good.
It really does.
You guys always come when there's food.
Hi, I'm Mr. Hungry.
I'm his relative, Miss Hungry.
Did I just say that?
We only made enough for ourselves, you know.
Know.
Want some?
It's an angel!
Numajiri-kun, are you okay?
They didn't just fry it. They poured lemon juice on it.
I'll have my revenge.
Wait!
Don't try stop me!
You can't!
Revenge is wrong!
They put lemon juice on it!
Lemon?
They put lemon juice on my treasure!
Calm down!
Don't stop me!
You can't take revenge!
They used lemon juice!
What the hell is going on?
Don't just sit there. Answer the question.
Well...
Well, well...
Yeah.
As Dylan says...
Bob. Bob Dylan. Not Pop Dylan.
What you did was none other than bullying!
And now you take this attitude?
Naturally, I won't be able to recommend you to any universities!
But, Checkers, that's...
Checkers?
Wait, Mr. Oomae... They started it.
They shot pictures of us with an air gun!
I'll make sure this never happens again.
You guys, apologize!
Now!
W-W-We're...
We're sorry.
Damn it.
It was Tsugumi who ratted us out.
I'll get her for that.
I swear I'll get her for that!
Over here. This way.
What, it is open?
'Ey! 'Ey!
You really came.
Yeah.
This goes pretty well with sake.
Give it a try.
I guess bullying never goes away, no matter the age, huh?
Well, a classroom is like a cage.
You never end up together with that many people
in your own age group after you graduate.
It'd be weirder if nothing happened.
But I think there's something to what they say.
KTKY, was it?
Yeah.
Anybody'd get mad to have their picture shot with an air gun.
Back in the day,
the guys who did it would've gotten their butts kicked by Fuji-san.
For some reason, I feel a pain right here.
Me, too.
Me, too, too.
It was really that bad, huh?
I never bullied anybody, but...
But...?
He was quite a bad boy, right?
Well, yeah...
But you know, we learned what pain was.
Each time we caused trouble, Fuji-san would beat us up.
The pain of hitting, and the pain of being hit...
Whether we wanted to or not...
Cut out the stream of consciousness stuff.
I almost wanted to take a picture.
Sorry.
Then teach them that they won't be able
to climb up the ladder to adulthood
if they don't understand others' pain.
Another great comment from Barhopper.
It's true that idiots who don't know
when to quit will eventually do something really bad.
He must've been really upset...
Hey, Saejima.
I'm... sorry.
What? What?
What was that?
Let's drink! Let's drink!
This isn't a funeral.
'Ey!
Drama Festival
Good morning.
Drama festival?
What's that?
We do it every year, before summer vacation.
They didn't have that when I was in school.
Each class puts on a play in the big classroom,
and their families and the general public watch and vote to decide a winner.
Last year, Naruse-san and Sumiyoshi-san, who are in the drama club,
won it for the rest of the class.
Topic: Drama Festival Class Play Selection
So what title should we choose this year?
If nobody has any objections,
I'd like to hear Naruse and Sumiyoshi's suggestions first, like last year.
Is that all right?
Yeah. Yeah.
I think that's fine.
Then what do you think, Tsugumi?
I think we should do Les Misérables this year.
I think that's fine.
I've thought out the casting, too.
I think that's brilliant.
But, Yuzawa-kun, Les Misérables is filled with loads of people...
Tons of people.
And it's hard to understand.
Like, totally?
I've rearranged it into a version for 2-A.
No musical, no life?
That's backwards.
That means you want a musical.
I still think it's fine.
But will we have time to practice?
We've got basketball practice, too.
Of course I'll do what I can, but honestly...
Honestly?
I'd like something easier.
Sorry, Naruse.
That's fine.
Who else has an idea?
Me!
What? What? What?
I think we should do Cinderella.
It's a play everybody knows.
I think that works.
I see.
What do you all think?
Then it's decided?
Okay, then,
who's going to play the ever-important heroine, Cinderella?
I think Naruse Tsugumi-san should do it!
Honestly, I'm bored with this.
Same here.
Hey.
I was just thinking it had to be Tsugumi.
Then what do you think, Tsugumi?
If you really want...
Applause.
Would you ignore Tsugumi for us?
I can't do that.
But... your scales.
That's how you want them?
Scales?
Friendship and self-preservation.
You know which...
...is more important, right?
Nozomi, let's go to the school store.
Sorry.
Tsugumi's account has been removed from 2-A's Ein Group.
You guys never learn.
Same to you, Kuzuki.
Use that energy for something else.
Use your meddling for someone else.
But...
I suppose you could say...
...that it's perfect timing.
What do you mean?
Cinderella gets bullied.
Rehearsal in Session Do Not Enter
Where's everybody else?
It's just us today.
We need to get the main details locked down first.
The basketball team has practice, anyway. Right?
Yeah.
It would be inefficient...
...to call them all here at once.
What did they call this?
Partial rehearsal?
That's right.
So, first, we'll announce the casting.
First, Cinderella, the heroine.
It's...
Naruse Tsugumi!
Applause!
And the mother will be played by Tomomi.
Her sisters will be Kanako, Kaede, and Iwa.
Everybody else is a servant.
That's pretty vague...
Just get up here.
And so...
Action!
Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Cinderella Tanaka,
who wasn't very pretty.
Actually, she was a very bad girl with poor manners.
Nice rework!
Rework? That's not even Cinderella anymore.
And because Cinderella Tanaka was like that,
she took everything out on her eldest sister Brenda,
second sister Kerry, and third sister Sachiko,
using everything in the house as a weapon.
Like an out-of-control train, she never stopped.
We're the only ones who can save Cinderella Tanaka.
But how do we save her?
Education.
If she hits us, we hit her back.
But is that really education, Mother?
Listen to me!
Yes, ma'am!
Pain is a part of education.
You might call it unavoidable.
You need to get the pus out before the wound can heal.
Nobody doesn't feel pain from a clenched fist.
Now, clean.
Why are you taking so long?
Hurry up!
Take this!
That's the audience seating, fool!
I'm sorry.
Oops. I tripped.
You guys, that's going too far.
Huh?
Hey, fat-ass.
Don't underestimate theater.
No one's going to be moved if we don't do it seriously.
Right, Tsugumi?
That's what a play is, right?
Yeah, you're right.
What's with that look?
You want to take her place?
No...
Cinderella...?
...can only be Tsugumi.
Okay, servants.
It's dinnertime.
You're...
...going to make her eat it?
That's way too...
Then will you eat it instead?
You guys are going too far.
Way too far.
It's just like when Mariko said I was having sex for money.
There's nothing I can say to that.
And, Shamo,
you were giving me weird looks when those rumors were going around.
I apologize for that.
It was wrong.
Then wouldn't you get mad if somebody was shooting
your face with an air gun?
I understand why you're mad.
I do, but...
Shamoto-kun, Hatano-san...
It's okay.
Let's keep rehearsing.
Okay, get lost, you guys.
Hey, Tsugumi.
What's wrong?
Is rehearsal over?
I thought I'd practice on my own.
You're really into it.
I can tell you're the ace of the drama club.
Then those four must be strictly punished.
That won't solve the problem.
In this case, I agree with Mr. Onizuka.
Bullying must be dealt with carefully and with input from both sides.
And has the girl said she's been bullied?
But Tsugumi's definitely being bullied...
She hasn't come to us.
So they may just be playing around.
True.
If it were really bad, I'm sure she'd come to us.
So we're supposed to pretend we don't see it?
I'm saying I don't think we should do anything hasty and risk making things worse.
Um... If it gets out that we had to punish students for bullying,
it would be bad for our reputation.
The vice principal might be forced to take responsibility.
Huh?
Let's find out the truth of this,
and then, we'll make our decision.
What do we do?
Would you leave this to me?
Do you have a plan?
I think.
You think?
Just leave it to me.
Today, we'll be rehearsing with the whole class on the last scene.
Last scene, huh?
Cinderella Tanaka and the natural-born prince Nero...
...swear an illusion of love for eternity.
It's a super-important climax.
You are all guests at the ball.
Who'll be the prince?
He'll be playing the dual role of servant and fat kid.
How about Hashimoto for prince?
That's a stretch...
It's no problem for me, but...
Then let's take a vote.
Usami, I haven't named the candidates yet.
No.
I'll do it.
Huh?
The prince.
I'll do it.
How about it, if everybody's okay with that?
Why...
Usami-kun!
You can do it!
Usami-kun Goal
Congratulations!
That goal tape is my treasure.
Let's just go for it.
And then you shout out your love.
Ready?
Action!
The two approach each other like old women working in a garden.
And then Nero puts his right arm around Cinderella Tanaka's waist.
And then Cinderella says that famous line from Ringo-san's song!
Kiss me here.
Well, don't just stand there.
But...
Don't argue or say "but."
Okay, once more.
Kiss me here.
Good, good. Keep going.
I want you to kiss me.
What was that?
Don't be wet blankets.
Who's going to be moved by a false kiss?
I know, but...
But?
Do you have anything to say after "but"?
Hey!
All right, start over.
Take 2!
Stop it.
You're getting carried away.
I know that. I'm 17 years old.
Then...
But.
But what?
What are you arguing about? What is this, a Diet meeting?
What about you, Oni?
I told you, nobody sees this until performance day.
You're not a star soccer player.
At least let me watch.
It's distracting.
Distracting.
Get it? So get outta here.
Well, I think that's enough for today.
I've got to get to practice.
Okay, go.
Get lost, guys.
Fight, basketball team.
You're going to end up in a melodrama with Nero, no matter what.
You'll be kissing with your tongue.
I'm all right.
Did I say something?
I'm really having fun practicing for the play.
So...
Don't do anything, please.
I have to go.
I can tell you were Taichi's friend growing up.
You're nice, too, Tsugumi.
This place looks cozy.
Direc—
School store lady!
May I?
Yes, come in, come in.
Here.
Oh, my.
Her butt's showing.
You're right.
Who put that there?
Well, nobody's perfect. Everyone has their temptations.
People are weak creatures.
So to hide that weakness, they hurt people and bully them.
Without even realizing they're hurting them, or that what they're doing is bullying.
That's why bullying never goes away.
But there's a way to make it happen less.
Just get rid of the word "bullying."
What do you mean?
Assault. Threats. Blackmail.
Call it that.
Make them understand that what they're doing is the same as a crime.
What a pain.
I hate doing this so early in the day.
Hey, what are you, a little kid?
Erase that.
There's a play rehearsal today, isn't there?
Is it going well?
Good morning.
Mr. Onizuka?
It's okay now.
We're fine.
Really?
Yeah.
I'll be busy today, so I can't come to the rehearsal.
But let me know what you think.
All right.
What did you want to talk about?
We're going to make them understand pa—
Fuji-san, may I be alone with them?
Oh, sure. Sure.
Thanks.
Come here. Come here.
We're going to make them understand pain.
A. E. I. U. A. O. A. O.
Ka. Ke. Ki. Ku. Ke. Ko. Ka. Ko.
Sa. Se. Shi. Su. Se. So. Sa. So.
Ta. Te. Chi. Tsu. Te. To. Ta. To.
Class 2-A Dress Rehearsal In Session!! Do Not Enter
A full play without the audience.
That's what we call a dress rehearsal...
Right?
Wh-What's wrong?
Cinderella went crazy again, didn't she?
Hey.
Cinderella, sit down!
Nope!
Sit down!
Shut up!
Mom!
Are you okay?
That's when Meg made her decision.
She'll kill us at this rate.
So we need to...
...fight back as hard as we can!
Stand, everyone!
At this rate, at this rate...
What are you thinking, bitch?
How dare you speak to your mother that way?
Why, you!
You guys take out your frustrations on her, too.
No need to hold back!
Remember all the horrible things she's done.
What?
You guys think you're so hot, too?
Once a group stops holding back, all it can do is go out of control.
What is this?
It's just like when a natural disaster happens.
Get ready.
Stop it!
Do it!
I'm sorry.
Make it count.
I'm sorry.
Don't hold back.
I'm sorry.
Hurry up!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Don't stand around! Nozomi, go! Now!
You guys are going too far.
Hey.
What are you doing?
From now on, this play will be dramatized and produced by Onizuka Eikichi.
You'll pay for frying up my treasure!
What was that sound, Vice Principal?
I heard a scream, too.
"Class 2-A Dress Rehearsal"?
Fujimiya-san, open that door.
Please.
The key?
The key's in the janitor's office.
Hold on.
It's fine.
I've got this.
Hurry up!
Aren't you done yet? Hurry!
Go! Go! Go! Go! Hurry!
Is it open?
It's stuck.
What are you doing?!
You did great.
So did you guys.
Numa.
Do any more and you'll be no different from them.
Nozomi.
You suffered a lot, too.
But...
Betrayal is the worst thing you can do.
You're right.
Really.
If you're a friend, do something friendly for your friend.
Stop!
That's right.
That's not the answer, is it?
I... Tsugumi, I...
Don't apologize.
Why?
Because I'm weak, too.
I'm sure I would've done the same thing you did.
Tsugumi...
But she...
You're nice, too, Tsugumi.
But...
How can you do all this?
If I run away,
Nozomi, or Numajiri-kun, or Hashimoto-kun,
or somebody else might be their next target.
I don't want to make anybody else suffer like this.
This is a good scene, isn't it?
I think I like it.
Me, too.
You guys should be more honest with yourselves.
It must be hard to live that way.
I totally understand that. Right?
All I can do is laugh bitterly.
Do you understand why Tsugumi was
willing to keep practicing through all this?
I'm not that smart.
Anybody know?
I don't know the details, but you all stood up here last year, right?
Tsugumi believed, right?
That this class could win again.
I wanted to believe that you were all my friends.
You can laugh and say it's a fantasy...
But we did it last year.
I don't want to get hurt, or hurt anyone else anymore.
I want to laugh with everyone again.
The prince is Serizawa-kun.
He's calm, but has a passionate heart.
He's perfect for expressing his passion towards Cinderella.
But that long hair...
She wrote this. She really did her research, huh?
And Kanako-chan is the witch.
She has ingenious skill with language,
so she'll play a witch we've never seen before.
Tomomi-chan is the leader of the mice who are Cinderella's friends.
A good friend who knows what's going on and thinks of others more than anyone.
The rest of it is full, too.
And it's all about you guys.
Nobody else knows her classmates this well.
Sorry.
Okay, let's do it.
It's not...
...too late.
That's right.
Something or other is made to be done.
I heard that line in a movie a while ago.
Satsuki, that's a great line!
Isn't it?
Back to practice!
Hey, take charge, Tsugumi.
I'll start by announcing the parts.
All right!
The new Cinderella is Yurihara-san.
You're cute and honest, so you'll be perfect.
Me?
Huh?
The prince is Serizawa-kun.
It's open.
Though the long hair is a little...
Onizuka!
Quit touching it!
Just cut it off.
What's up?
You guys keep working.
Go on. Who's next?
Is there a problem?
A problem?
We heard a scream.
Oh... They got a little too into the part.
Right, Miss Honami?
Is that true?
Yes.
I don't believe...
We're short on time. Would you mind?
But...
Okay?
Look forward to the play, guys.
Onizuka!
Thank you!
I can't wait.
This is madness!
Forcing your students to bully one another?
It's unthinkable!
One wrong move, and you could've badly wounded them,
both physically and emotionally!
He's dangerous.
He should be fired for the sake of the school.
Doesn't the immediate suggestion of firing him count as bullying, too?
What's with that cheap act?
I look forward to tomorrow.
Thank you.
This doesn't make sense.
Something's gone wrong.
Meishuu Shounan High School Drama Festival
Let's do our best.
Sorry, I think I'm gonna throw up.
Are you actually a coward?
Shut up.
Squeak.
Is everybody ready?
Yup!
Let's go!
Yeah!
All right, break a leg!
What are you doing here?
Stop it. These are feathers.
Come on, stop. Stop.
That's not the right place. Stop.
You don't even live here.
'Ey...
Pay your tab.
Another bottle.
Got it.
Why didn't he say anything to me?
Am I being left out?
I'll apologize for him.
Sorry.
He should've said something.
Then I would've helped him.
What? What? What?
Are you guys getting along now?
Ow!
Don't underestimate the destructive power of a wet rag.
Shut up.
Oh, sorry.
Has he always been like that?
Crazy, pushy,
always rambling on about cheesy stuff like "friends"?
Well, he's always been crazy.
But he started being obsessed with friends
after he lost his own.
He lost his best friend.
No way!
Hey, aren't you supposed to be honest?
Be honest!
I haven't seen Mizuta-san and her friends look that happy in a long time.
I guess they feel better after letting everything out.
If you're holding that stuff in, you can't care about other people.
If they start turning against each other, they just have to let it all out again.
They can do that now, I'm sure.
Morning!
Thank you, Mr. Onizuka.
Yo!
That's a lot of fists.
You're not coming?
I'm waiting for Numa and Hashi.
Okay.
Good morning.
Here.
Bye.
Go to 3F
Hey, sorry I'm late.
It was so crowded.
It's not like I was in there that long...
It's okay.
It's four months along, they said.
What?
I'm pregnant.
After this... "GDB" Onizuka
Preview
GDB!
A great, dream project
Can a poor girl grasp her dream of being a musician?
to make you pass the audition.
Her parents fiercely object
I don't want your weak guitar!
Why did you throw it away?!
Because you have such a silly dream.
There are infinite paths.
Onizuka's lesson on "dreams" begins!
And one of them will definitely lead to your dream.
A message from Onizuka!? App now available! After this, everyone together on "Yo!"
They're the ones who will be hurt if it doesn't work out.
Mr. Onizuka can handle it.
Just look him in the eye.
Don't worry anymore.
Can a poor girl turn her life around!? Will Onizuka's passionate cheer reach her!?
Does it still feel heavy?
People with dreams and goals are really strong.
Isn't there a place only people who try their hardest can get to?
This week's "Yo!"
This drama is fiction.
Yo!