Hey, don't just cut in front!
Just cool it.
That boy is a police officer.
Ah, that boy is a taxi driver.
This girl and... that girl are cabaret girls.
That boy is a brazen Yakuza.
This guy is a Senate leader.
This boy is a postal worker.
Grandpa! Grandpa!
The girl on the right is a snack bar mama.
The girl on the left is a sales lady.
I can see it. I can see it.
I can see everything, hehe. This is too much!
Grandpa! Grandpa!
Grandpa!
My name is Meguru, Meguru Yoshida.
I'm a lecturer at a cram school.
[Big Friendly Academy]
I say a cram school, but our sign says "temporary" in parenthesis,
. I say a cram school, but our sign says "temporary" in parenthesis,
and we've never had any achievements.
I teach elementary students in the afternoon.
[3rd grade English]
In the evening, I teach English for college-bound middle schoolers.
Teacher?
You've spelled pineapple wrong.
Huh?
Oh! Sorry!
Good job everyone.
Ah! Ms. Yoshida, perfect timing!
You haven't eaten, right?
[Math lecturer Hideo Eguchi] We were talking about getting tsukemen (a kind of ramen)
at this place I found in Nakaya.
[Japanese lecturer Takaozan Noboru] We were not!
We were discussing who is a better listener,
Emiko Kaminuma or Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. (famous talents known for being noisy)
Then let's talk about it now.
This restaurant's main shop is in Itabashi, but
Nakaya's good too.
You really ought to...
Tsukemen? You have no taste do you?
What's that?
[Principal Masura Monden] Tsukemen, huh..
Sounds good!
You want to come, too?
I'm not sure if we can all get in.
They only have a counter to eat at.
Oh, well...
If we go to Itabashi, you can get in.
I'll draw you a map.
But Nakaya's better, right?
They only have 3 seats at the counter!
Only 3 people can get in!
Then you guys go ahead.
Well, in that case...
I guess I won't go either.
You aren't going?
I'm not going!
So, Yoshida-sensei, what do you want to eat?
Man, I really can't get tsukemen out of my head!
Tsukemen..
Then let's eat tsukemen.
Yeah!
If Eguchi-sensei isn't going, it's just the three of us.
Draw us a map, please.
Ok...
Nakaya's tasty tsukemen shop
While I'm eating tsukemen I'm going to talk about my grandpa.
20 years ago
Oops
That's my father.
We don't really need to talk about him...
Meguru!
In the future, you will be a teacher.
Really?
Your grandpa
is all-knowing.
Come here. Umph.
Oh, my! You are getting heavy.
After that, my elementary
and junior high school days passed smoothly.
I'm still not talking about my father!
Starting in high school, I lived with my grandpa.
That's all for me.
You're done already?
I only eat until I'm 80% full.
Nothing good comes of eating until you are full.
I enjoyed working as a lecturer at the cram school in college so much...
that after graduating I kept working there.
Meguru!
Meguru! Meguru! Wait! Wait!
It's me, your papa!
Papa, it's your papa!
Come on, it's your papa!
What are you doing at this hour?
I was so worried about you...
I had to come to check up on you.
With all your heaving I'm worried about you..
I'm fine!
What about you, papa? Are you ok?
Meguru, to tell the truth...
your papa..
came to say... goodbye...
Are you alright?!
Come inside! It's a bit dirty.. [a common thing to say to be humble, it's not dirty]
I can't stand it if it's dirty. [a common thing to say to be humble, it's not dirty]
Huh?!
No, actually, it's your grandpa...
I really can't meet your grandpa!
I can't show my face to him!
My parents got divorced when I was 12 years old.
Papa was the manager of a disco and real estate agent with extensive business.
However, his business collapsed with the Bubble,
and incurred a tremendous debt.
Grab this.
Spare me the Persian rug!
This Persian rug is my blood and sweat. It's my shining glory!
What are you doing?!
- One, two, one, two - What are you doing? Stop! Stop!
Ready... lift!
My life's in shambles!!
My father restarted from the bottom
and was able to repay his debt in IT trading.
Gain 11,400,000 Yen
In the very beginning, there were huge profits.
However, after some illegal trading was discovered,
the company went bankrupt.
My most humble apologies!
Papa...
That's why I said, no more than 80% full!
What kind of answer is that?
The last half of my father's life can be summed up as:
dancing
crying
dancing
crying
for the last 20 years.
The thing is... I have an educational complex.
You know, your Papa never graduated from college.
So I've come to view college graduates as my enemies.
I don't want to lose to those freaks.
I was driven by those thoughts, so..
I had to dance!
It's rather unconvincing if you say that in a gaudy place like this.
This is a safe house for adults.
If I go out I will run into the media,
then the creditors will find me...
Anyway, who's that?!
It's alright, Meguru.
Papa will always take care of you.
Don't try to decieve me.
Who is this? Your new girlfriend?
No... we just met a little bit ago.
I didn't want to be alone... she's keeping me company.
Come on..
My lifestyle couldn't get any lower, Meguru.
I have 'my lifestyle couldn't get any lower'-itis disease!
I can't drink anything but 100,000 yen champagne bottles.
Anything other than the top brands is like cardboard to me.
Don't toy with me..
A time machine..
If only I had a time machine...
I want to go to Juliana's (Tokyo super disco; 2000 person capacity; closed 1994)
Being the polar opposite of my father, I became a teacher,
never following the trends or fashion. I happily lived my life in the real world.
I lived my life believing this.
However
Mirai Koshi Meguru
No... no... no, NO!
Ms. Yoshida,
What's the problem there?
Ah..
Akasaka scored an 84. it's not like him..
It's not a problem if it's over 80.
Akasaka of the Akasaka Grand Clinic?
You know them?
They are a well known elite family.
The father is famous physician out of the university hospital.
The mother teaches in the pharmaceutical department.
The eldest son was accepted to postgraduate studies at Tokyo University two years ago,
but rather than following his father,
it seems he will be doing field research.
Kenji is quite important to them.
Then an 80 is pretty bad.
- It was an 84. - What school is he testing for?
Shooting Star High
Quite famous!
Did we ever get a student in there?
Never.
Moreover, we've inevitably stopped students who wanted to take the test.
Well if they don't take it they don't fail, huh.
So that means if he gets in...
We'd finally give birth to our star!
Were you talking about me?
Not at all.
I'm kinda worried.. maybe I should email him...
Eh? Ms. Yoshida, you email your students?
Yea, I usually do..
Hmm.. is that a good idea? I'm not sure about that...
I do it, too
For things like answering questions and advising them
it's much more convenient than calling.
This isn't about you!
You know by middle school in body and mind they are already men.
If you spoil him by explaining things in email..
he's bound to start asking you out.
You are thinking too much, Eguchi.
Don't underestimate their lust!
Aah! Aah Aah! That's really enough!
By the way, they all now say 'ily' instead of 'really'.
Like 'Bread's 'ily' tasty.
Japanese is changing, huh.
But it should be 'briliasty' if you say it fast..
What have you been doing over there?
I was thinking that our school name..
is a little lame.
Are you going to change it again?
Distinguishment
Prosperity, fair weather, purity
is really catchy.
Big Friendly Academy, well..
actually.. it sucks.
It is a little dorky.
We just changed the name..
It's getting confusing, huh.
Exactly!
Maybe, but have I came up with a name that students will be interested in?
'O, Friendly!' with loads of affection
'Big buddy!' 'Super Academy.' What do they call us?
Akasaka, what about cram school today?
It's time already?
Cram school, so mind numbing.
They just call it cram school. Hmm..
It's a cram school, huh.
- Ms. Yoshida - Mr. Eguchi
Are you aware of what the students call you?
I'm going home.
It's just math with Ero Video.
Ero Video's classes are so boring.
Why am I called Ero Video??!?
I don't watch stuff like that!
If I do..
it's on DVD!
This is your full name.
If you erase this..
Haha Ero Video!
Damn it, that's appalling yet brilliant!
Just think of it as a way to get closer to your student.
Yeah.
He wants to be popular.
Mr. Takaozan!
Didn't you used to teach at a private school?
What about it?
When you quit teaching there...
Anything wrong with changing schools?!
Hey, what happened to Ms. Yoshida?
Meguru!
Yuuki!
Meguru!
Yuuki!
Meguru!
Yuuki, are you alright?
Yep!
My shift is almost over.
Can you wait for me?
Sure!
Yuuki was my junior in college.
Since we've started dating, he's been using formal language.
Occasionally, I'll point that out to him.
I'm so sorry.
It's unnatural.
I'll forgive you for speaking formally, but call me Meguru.
Can I do that?
I'm in a bind.
All right then. What will you have?
Meguru, what will you eat?
You can decide.
Meguru, are you alright with spicy food?
Sure.
Meguru, let me know if there's something you want.
Meguru, do you want to call me Yuuki?
Ah, Meguru, you want noodles after all?
Oh, Meguru, do you want bibimbap?
Your Japanese is very good.
- Eh? - Call me when you're ready.
I'm Japanese
I am Japanese!
It's hot so be careful.
We didn't order this.
No way! I'm sure you said bibimbap please..
I asked if you could change the grill.
No way! You said change the bibimbap.
The grill. The grill.
You said change the 'Aminba'!
- What's an 'Aminba'?! - I don't know. Don't pick on me.
Yuuki, hurry up and stir it!
You want to eat it?
By the way,
Did you ever go to cram school?
Ah, yeah when I was 11... but I quit immediately.
I was fat.
There's no connection to being fat..
So, you were fat?
Yes!
Fat kids going to cram school..
is like bald men wearing hats..
So..
Escape?
.. first lose some weight!
I don't get it..
It's weird so nevermind.
Um.. I'm so sorry to interrupt..
What is it?
I'm Sizzling BBQ Paradise, Suginami location store manager Yabunaga.
I came to apologise on behalf of the earlier mistake of our part-time girl. I'm so, so, so, so, so sorry.
Ah, don't worry about it.
Since we opened, we aimed to provide our customers with the best services. We would like to offer you something with our heartfelt appologies...
We wish only to serve you in the most
gentle and calm manner possible, but
this visit
you have suffered great stress.. oh damn it's hot!
Ow hot! It's hot!
What's been sizzling behind?
A special order on the house...
Dolsot Bibimbap!
Hurry up and stir it!
You're are going to eat it?
It's alright. I've got another stomach.
Oh yeah?
We've got someone celebrating their birthday here today.
Today we're celebrating a birthday!
A birthday celebration!
Today's your birthday!
It's YOUR birthday!
I know it is.
I didn't tell them.
I'm so stuffed!
What's this?
Something wrong?
Not at all..
This dessert is awesome! Freakin' awesome!
Uh..
I'll leave first...
I'll pay and wait outside.
Who's that?!
Yuuki, where did you go?
What?
When I got back form the restroom, there was a weird old guy sitting and,
he was bald and grinning to himself.
Let's go!
I'd feel weird if he comes out.
Let's go.
100,000. I got 100,000
Mr. Ero Video! Mr. Ero Video!
Don't say that!
If I have to answer to that, I'll freak out!
How did things turn out with Akasaka?
He was absent.
If you are that concerned, why don't you mail him?
I did, many times
but he's not replying at all..
Ah sorry.. I didn't mean to be selfish.
It's alright, we bought these for you.
It's a day late, but here's your birthday present.
Sorry for the trouble.
Thanks so much.
And I just ate lunch...
[5th grade English]
Pardon...
My students..
aren't here. I'm so sorry.
Hey, Ms. Yoshida..
What are you doing?!
Um, well the 5th grade class..
It's right there!
Oh, yeah. You're right. Sorry.
HUH!
Good afternoon, everyone~
Good afternoon Miss yoshida, how are you?
Fine, thank you..
No!! Wait!!
Wait a minute!
They are really good.
I'm happy to see that.
Teacher! Could you get on with the class?
Yes..
Teacher, you've got something on your face.
Okay, everyone.. self-study!
Teacher-!
Yuuki! Yuuki! Yuu...
Meguru!
Ah, I addressed you formally again..
It's unusual to see you at this hour.
Are you Yuuki?
Yes, I'm Yuuki!
Are you kidding?
100% Yuuki
Move it. Outta my way.
Hey, don't cut in front.
Just cool it.
Grandpa, Grandpa..
What, what's this!?
Grandpa, Grandpa!
Grandpa!!!!!!
Hey, hey.. that's why I said..
no more than 80%.
Don't be surprised, Meguru..
you know,
you can see people's futures.
Grandpa..?
Translator: canmield
Editor: furransu
Timing provided by tianj
If I can see the future..
what is this? Super powers?
No, nothing that grand.
The reason for your power...
It's like performing your duty
or perhaps you could call it..
- Pride - Pride?
Pride.. hmmm.. maybe not.
Lost technique.. Talent..
Hidden talent?
Yeah really, it's pride!
Well for me, that's how it is.
Pride!
You can see it too?
Yeah, when I eat too much.
It's the same with me. I see it when I get full.
You see there!
That's why... no more than 80%.
Then right after eating..
I have to go for a walk.
I thought you liked going for a walk.
I hate it! Walking around..
I get lost and tired.
I really don't like walking around every day
Hmm..? What were we talking about?
- Pride - Ah, oh yeah!
Seeing the future
To put it precicely... we can see what people look like in 20 years time.
The Yoshidas are fortune-tellers. Essentially a psychic lineage.
And rather refined culinary tastes.
That ability throughout time
was passed on through very special individuals.
Fortune telling gourmets?
So that's why when I'm full I see the future?
What's that? Disease of the stomach?
No it's not an illness.
It's pride!
I've never once thought otherwise.
It started on my 16th birthday..
You?
I see..
Well it had to come sometime.
If you and I can see it.. does that mean Mama too?
If she could have seen it
she wouldn't have ended up with that guy!
This is the best.
You should have said something..
You can't do that!
You'll change someone's future.
There are rules to this
But when I was a child you told me.
In the future Meguru will become a teacher.
Kids are ok.
Give me a break.
Listen.
Life is one shot.
The right to change someone's future
belongs to no one.
But..
If I don't do anything with Yuuki...
Meguru!
He get's quite fat indeed.
No way! I can't handle that.
See! Nothing good comes of it.
So no matter how good the food is, eat no more than 80% full.
Then walk right after.. huh, what's wrong?
I gotta get back!
71..
What's going on with Akasaka?
With grades like these he won't be able to stay on track to be a doctor.
I have to do something..
She's agitated, isn't she..
She must be hungry..
Ms. Yoshida, tonight we are going to another tsukemen shop..l
I'm not going!
If I think about it, studying now for the future
may have no meaning for these kids. It's kind of frustrating.
Akasaka, what are you...
Restroom.
In 20 years, will he really be a doctor?
Don't do it, Meguru!
Meddling with these kids' future is against the rules.
That and I'll get fat.
All done.
So close, Imaichi.
This is thrid person so..
Huh... It's morphing. Is this possible?
Seeing the eraser as a castella cake..
No I'm not just seeing it.
This is an actual castella.
I have a castella.
Did I bring this in from the snack box?
How horrible, my appetite.
What am I doing..
I wanted to see the student's future that bad?
Teacher, what's wrong?
Anyway, this castella...
this castella in my left hand... I have to dispose of it.
At least the students haven't noticed.
I'm worried about my weight and I didn't even notice.
How to get out of this..
Set it down?
Use it on the board?
Impossible! Castella won't erase chalk.
At this point, the only thing I can do is erase the castella!
Yeah! There was no castella!
This castella..
must be eaten!
Eh? Ms. Yoshida?
Ms. Yoshida!
Who are you!?
I'm Imaichi.. Are you alright?
Lifeguard?
Imaichi, you will become a lifeguard?
Everyone's working...
That's great..
Wait, no it's not.
Who makes it into college?
What are you?
Why is she so pale?
A ghost!?
You're gonna die?
Teacher, please continue the class.
Okay..
Sorry, the next problem..
I was reprimanded by a ghost..
Sorry, I'll worry about you guys later..
First, Akasaka..
Who will do the next problem.. Akasaka?!
Yes.
A painter?
He's going to be a painter?
I don't know.
Mr. Painter!
Akasaka-kun
What is it?
I need to talk to you. Do you have time?
Ah, yes...
I have something I want to ask you about, actually.
In the midst of the swirling cherry blossoms...
I want to go home. He said he had something to talk about... what is it?
Why are we spending time on this?
More importantly, why isn't he changing back?
Because I'm still stuffed?
That's it. Castella is very filling.
Oh... I've made a huge mistake.
Oh, now he's rapping.
He's been at it an hour now.
This great singing painter
staring me in the eye serenading me with CHEMISTRY.
Is this... could it be?
"If you spoil him by explaining thing in email..
he's bound to ask you out."
No! No!!
I really like Yuuki.
Nevermind! I don't need Yuuki.
- Hey - Yes?
- I want to be a singer - What?
Not only that.
I'll rap, and dance!
EXILE! (Japanese boy band)
EXILE..
Actually he has the right face for EXILE but...
so... I'm quitting cram school.
Hold on! This isn't something you can decide on your own.
I have an audition next week.
Yeah, but your father is paying for the classes..
If I pass I'll be on TV.
Listen. You only have 2 months until high school entrance exams.
Yeah, so EXILE or CHEMISTRY...
which do you think I should sing?
This doesn't really add up.
Of course! He looks 35 to me...
but his heart is still 15.
He's just a kid...
Well then... your school..? What did your homeroom teacher say?
I should try Kobukuro (2 man pop-folk band)
Not that, you grades..
You're not at all prepared for the high school exams, right?
- At this rate.. - Teacher
I'm probably..
not as smart as you think I am.
I really don't like to study.
What?
To meet my parents' expectations..
I work and work... but these are the best grades I can get
My parents are doing as they please.
My older brother is gifted,
but I'm not like that.
So I have no reason to try to become a doctor.
The sooner my parents realize this, the better it is for everyone, I think.
If we keep crawling along like this, I think things will go dangerously bad.
Dangerously bad?
Grade 3 Middle schooler kills older brother. Folds under pressure of test prep courses.
Don't go there!
Huh?
So you want to pursue singing.
I understand completely,
but you don't have to quit cram school do you?
My regular classes are enough.
I won't need math and stuff in the future.
Yeah, math...
but English, you need it. Absolutely!
Recent music.. J-pop..?
They use English lyrics all the time.
No matter how good your singing is, if your English pronunciation is bad you can't be a pro.
I guess so...
Much more so with rap, articulation is indispensable.
After class, I'll check your pronunciation.
Is that..
just to keep me going to cram school?
Okay, well I'll at least keep going until the audition.
Well, we managed to evade a crisis..
..maybe?
After that Akasaka-kun,
kept his promise to attend class.
First of all the pronunciation of 'love' is wrong.
Dont curl your tongue on the L
Use your bottom lip and teeth for the V -Love
Thanks for dinner.
What's wrong?
Next person!
Well, good luck tomorrow!
Thanks!
By the way, if I pass the audition I'll quit coming to class. Is that okay?
Yeah, that's fine.
You don't know...
It's sad, but it's not in your future..
But at least you are a good workman.
[I passed!]
Huh? Seriously?!
Yoshida-sensei!
Ah, it's nothing. Sorry.
What did you just say?
Huh? Seriously?
I'm using that!
Big Earnestness?
It's written 'earnest', but said 'serious'.
Big Serious
Let's go with Big Serious (Oomaji) Academy!
I thought about a lot of things, but..
Big is..
well my name, Masaru, is written with the character 'Big'.
I can't part with it.
Then the students will say things like:
'Oh Seriously' or 'Serious School' Are you 'Serious'?
"You 'Seriously' going today?
'Seriously', I'm going. 'Seriously'? 'Seriously', stop it." like that...
Where are you going?
Ms. Yoshida!
So you are Ms. Yoshida, right?
Yes...
What's going on, Yoshida-sensei?
"You can quit cram school." I really said it.
Not that! You said that math isn't necessary?!
I did.
That's not true!
Hearing that makes me want to die!
He, himself, said that he had no desire to sit for college entrance exams..
This child will be going to medical school.
Isn't that right?
Let me ask you..
I heard you were teaching Kenji to sing?
Is that true?
I thought I could peak his interest in English by teaching him articulation.
It seems to me you don't think Kenji is very capable.
No, he's brilliant!
But, he feels a longing.
Right?
He doesn't feel that at all.
I was asking Kenji.
Remember? You have no intention to become a doctor.
You want your mother and father to understand, don't you?
- Kenji.. - Kenji!
I'm going to the bathroom.
What have you been doing here?
Well, I called a painter..
A painter?
For the sign.
I changed the name of the school, so they are supposed to repaint it.
I haven't seen them around for a while.
Can I go check up on them?
Not right now, okay?
Principal?
At this rate, honestly, I think it won't be possible for him to get into Shooting Star High.
If you really want him to get into med school.
He should quit here..
and go to a more prestigious cram school.
Ms. Yoshida, that's.. uh..
At least, I want you to promise me this,
if Kenji isn't able to become a doctor in the future,
I don't want you to be cold and unloving to him.
What's that supposed to mean?
Kenji doesn't want you to be disappointed.
Isn't that right?
Akasaka..?
Uh... yes?
Is it wrong to have expectations for our son's future?
It's natural for parents to have expectations for their children's future.
My papa..
I'll tell you about my parents
My father has always thought only about himself.
He really had no expectations of me.
So I was allowed to choose anything for myself.
My father was ridiculously happy with anything I chose.
Foolishly handing over two bills..
He gave me an allowance.
With that I bought whatever I'm pleased with.
Are you... bragging?
Huh... not at all!
It's just that the two of you are just too lofty.
Kenji clearly already has his own way of thinking and opinion,
but he can't express it.
If he does then the two of you will be disappointed.
That's what he fears the most.
Isn't that right?
What have you been smirking about?!
- We are talking about you! - I'm sorry.
A child's life is not about living up to their parents' expectations.
I firmly believe that!
In any case, he's withdrawing from this school.
Like you said we will find a better cram school...
I'm not quitting!
What?
Here is fine.
I'm studying at Big Friendly Academy.
Akasaka..
It's Big Seriously Academy..
Teacher, I wanted to say..
A few minutes ago, for the first time I talked to a foreigner in English.
Not only that, but he praised me on my pronunciation.
Oh! That's great!
Through English I'm having fun.
I thought to myself, 'I want to learn more!'
I'll study more-- and master singing in English.
Kenji..
That foreigner..
where did you talk to him?
Just now thanks for helping my daughter out of that pinch.
I don't understand Japanese.
I don't... understand English!
This here.. isn't enough.
Don't worry about it.
You aren't my first..
Wow. Really?
I want the hottest thing you've got.
Today is that girl's birthday.
Understand? Birth-day!
It's odd...
My girl would turn out like that with a father like me.
What are you talking about?
What are you doing? Hurry up and paint the letters.
It's dry already right?
Hurry up, already.
Kenji Akasaka (age 15)
Ahh, well done!!
[Incredible. The youngest champion ever!]
[Your singing, the English is excellent!]
I, I, I'm teaching him!
Peel off all the white!
If you're going to complain do it yourself.
There's just a bit on the top there.
How disappointing.
Even though he's such a great singer..
Grandpa, why can't the future be changed?
How many times do I have to tell you?
It's simply impossible.
[What kind of singer do you want to be?]
[I plan to get into Ray Charles!]
Well, people's feelings will change in the span of 20 years.
But..
They are studying so hard but their futures still turn out like that...
It's kind of sad..
Do you want to check?
What?
It's not possible in person, but you can send an email.
In the address there's that curly thing
What's it called?
The thing that looks like an ear.
- Ah, at mark? - yeah, yeah, yeah
If you put twenty of those in the address..
it might send it to Akasaka 20 years in the future.
There's no way that will work.
If you don't try it you won't know.
For being my grandkid you're way too uptight.
Look at it as a fantasy.
I see..
Do you know the translation for SF?
Science Fiction, right?
No! Wrong!!
Slightly odd (Sukoshi Fushigi)
That thing also looks like a cross between A and B
An ear...
Look here! It looks like an ear!
Yeah, yeah, it does.
Alright this sentence..
Akasaka!
Akasaka!!
Explain this, please.
Geez..
Please turn off the ringer during class.
Sorry, sorry..
[We got married, Kenji Akasaka]
I have no idea.
Yep..!
[(top of board) Please correct any mistakes in this sentence.]
Grandpa is going to die! [The power to see 20 years in the future..]
None of my business. [The power to see 20 years in the future..]
Something awful has happened! [...starts to run wild!]
Have I changed the future? [...starts to run wild!]
The biggest thing to happen at this school! [The school's worst crisis is...]
The principal forgot it. [The school's worst crisis is...]
A wig?
(fiction)