Mirai Koshi Meguru
Translator: canmield
Editor: furransu
Thank you rokonoko for the Japanese subtitle and tianj for the timing
My name is Meguru,
Meguru Yoshida.
I hate to tell you this, but I'm no longer an esper Yoshida.
I'm a normal Yoshida.
I want food! I want food!
Pipe down. If you aren't going to help, go lay down.
I'm hungry!
I can't see the future.
Even when I'm full I still can't see the future!
Ouch!
Hooray! I'm back to being a normal Yoshida!
Basically, since I hit my head I'm back to being a normal Yoshida.
No matter now much I eat, I can't see the future.
Delicious!
What's going on? You're so weird this morning.
Thank you!
I'm not really complimenting you.
- What? - Nothing.
Hey, Shingo.
After breakfast let's go for a walk, okay?
Let's go! Let's go!
Grandpa's walk!
Alright, let's all go out for a walk.
Grandpa is walking.
Grandpa is wandering.
You're pretty pleased.
Sure, because the scenery is different than it had been up to yesterday.
Grandpa, why don't you try getting hit in the head?
You won't see it then either.
I'm fine.
I've only got a few years left.
The future things I see now
I won't be around to see with my own eyes.
It's all like a vision.
Grandpa..
That's a drag.
It may be, but
that's how life is.
It's alright because
if you are with me you can live to be 100. *
Baked mochi! (pounded rice)
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
- Three orders of mochi, please. - Ah, you get that from your father.
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
- Mochi! - Ah, thank you.
By the way, Meguru..
Why can't we see that boy?
Oh, yes. This is not the time to be celebrating.
Shingo still has the curtain over his heart.
Please don't tell anyone my secret.
If I'm found out, I'll be in danger too.
Poor thing... I want to do something for him..
But now...
This mochi is delicious!
Welcome to Tokyo.
My niece, Yoshida Meguru...
My true successor!
No.. she will far surpass me as a profit of the future.
What are you trying to feed us?!
Well, as you pointed out
up to now, my powers.. I may have exaggerated a bit.
Aha! So you can't see the future!
I'm not lying! I can see it!
By seeing it I mean...
well, I'm filled with confidence. Could it be my face?
It's just as if my words will manifest themselves into reality.
- Then it is a lie! .
- Then it is a lie! - It's not! I'm not lying!
Quit calling me a liar!
You are without wisdom! All of you!
Who do you believe? That magazine or me?
Well, you...
Yes, you.
Mr. Eisaku.
Our leader!
All right, then.
By any means necessary, let's bring Meguru Yoshida back here!
Pinky swear?
What do you mean, Mr. Eguchi?!
What is this about?
Okay, um.. our capacity is 60 students, but as of March 2nd
we have 12 applicants. Ouch!
Don't destroy it.
Don't destroy my cram school.
That place nearby is packed.
Don't bring up Progress Seminar!
Good morning!
What's wrong, Wigipal?
Wigipal?
Short for the principal of Wig Academy, Wigipal!
That's hilarious!
Like Jirocho!
That's not funny. He'll kill you. Michelle, let's go.
Wigipal! Wigipal!
Quit it, Michelle!
First of all, that!
Break up.
What?
We are in a serious financial crisis.
A lewd aura will cause trouble.
Am I creating a lewd aura here?
I concur.
Come on Mr. Takaozan!
You said you would support me.
I never said that!
To begin with,
you are jabbering on like this, but do you really like Eguchi?
I don't know.
See! It's been two weeks and nothing has changed!
This won't last another two weeks.
Well that's at least until next season*. (television season)
To be present when at the instant a girl goes from being a high schooler to a co-ed, well..
You don't see that often!
That's gross. Hurry up and go to hell!
And workplace love... It only exists because you are here.
If this place goes under what do you have? Love!
Free love? Give me a break!
You don't have that kind of freedom!
You think he's gay?
Huh? The principal?
Well... isn't it a bit odd?
Addressing me in that manner.
You don't think he likes me, do you?
Oh, there it is. Eguchi's narcissism.
Well if that's true then...
It's one thing after another.
- Ah! My crap all came out in one piece. - Huh?
Two. You know two?
The number two.
Two, like 123.
I prefer it in a Z!
A well formed Z.
So did you break up?
No, we haven't yet.
Ah, I see.
Well, then.
I haven't flushed. Come check it out.
We for some reason want to pass.
- Wi.. - Wig Academy
We will support you.
... Wig Academy.
This is impossible!
The new name is too short, so there's too much pause.
Shall I add some rap?
We don't need it.
Huh?
And now Ms. Yoshida is running off again.
What's the deal?
What!?
You can't see any more.. means..
Does that mean, in 20 years, I'm no longer around?
No, not like that.
Just because I can't see any more
doesn't mean you are going to die.
That's true.
Sorry.
I'm stupid, so it takes me a bit to grasp things.
What! So that means I'm not going to get fat?
No, not that either.
That's your problem.
I'm just saying I can't see it.
That's true.
Sorry. I'm just saying everything that I'm thinking of.
What!?
Oh, forget it.
Here, a present.
My birthday is in August though.
It's okay. I want to give it to you now.
What!? Are you implying we won't be together in August?
Just open it. You're wasting air time. (the episode's air time)
Okay.
Tada!
Pair rings, that's cliche.
It's alright once in a while.
Yes.
This is kind of cliche. I don't mind at all!
- Hooray! - Yuuki!
Meguru..
Yuuki!
Our time together was short, but I enjoyed it.
Farewell.
Why are you saying that?
20 years from now...
we won't meet.
Why?
Because, at that time..
I couldn't help you. I'm sorry...
Wait!
Don't go! Yuuki!
Meguru!
Yuuki!
Ah.. it was all a dream.
Was I talking in my sleep?
I wonder why..
Ever since I stopped seeing the future,
all I've dreamed about is the future Yuuki.
You won't get mail any more.
Why?
If you can't see, then you don't have a connection with the future.
[Host not available. Please confirm address.]
Then pictures too!?
They are still here.
What a relief!
Teacher.
Just because you can't see, it doesn't mean your future has changed.
I know that.
What are you looking at?
Nothing at all.
So, Meguru..
What'll you have? (He uses very informal language in this scene)
You? (He uses very informal language in this scene)
Ah, sorry.
Since giving him the ring,
sometimes Yuuki speaks casually to me.
Oh yeah!
Chizuru is going to start part time here in April. She's training now.
Meguru, check her out. She's great.
I asked him to, but
if he speaks casually then..
Ah, by the way
You said you haven't done your taxes, right?
That's not good!
You will get a refund!
It doesn't seem right.
Actually, I'm uncomfortable.
It's very selfish, but..
after eating I prefer the plump balding Yuuki.
Meguru..
Meguru!
Yuuki..
Ms. Yoshida.. what's wrong?
Sorry.. that was, um,
- ..annunciation practice! - Oh, yeah.
Like "Red water strider Yuuki"? (play on a tongue twister)
Are water striders red?
The drama club used to do that before the school festival.
I did too!
And selling Uiro! (a kind of snack)
Ah, excuse me.
Don't get worked up about things I don't know.
It's Tengu that are red, right? (long-nosed goblins)
Ah, I really can't get into my colleague's chatter.
Tengu originated from Iwate.
They are really into Tengu.
I want to join in.
But right now..
I just want to meet him.
20 years in the future...
Yuuki!
Meguru!?
Must be my imagination...
Meguru..
Recently when I'm with you..
I feel like something has changed.
Could it be.. the famous..
Kentaiki. (relationship boredom)
I'm thinking out loud again.
Kentaiki, huh.
It sounds a lot like Kentucky. (Kentucky in Japan is KFC)
But the meaning is totally different.
Interesting.
What does it mean?
The stage where lovers or a married couple tire of each other,
- I believe. - What?
Grow tired?
Meguru of Yuuki?
or Yuuki of Meguru?
Each other?
Yes, maybe.
Is that how it is..
Meguru!
Don't tire of me!
Teacher?
Ah, I'm so sorry.
Okay, the next problem..
Wow!
Woow!
Did I draw that?
With chalk?
That's too good!
The National Art Exhibit is not just a dream.
Maybe it's so good because I care about the subject?
It would be a waste to erase it.
Ms. Yoshida, there's a police officer here.
Here she is.
I'm terribly sorry to disturb you at work.
From the Metropolitan Police, Public Safety Division, this is..
Yuuki, what are you doing?
Stupid! Look at him.
They look nothing alike.
My name is Hidaka.
He is my partner.
Gramp'n-law!
I need your advice!
As usual, wandering around, huh..
They look alike.
They say that there are 7 or 8 people in the world that look alike, but..
Hmm..
What's wrong?
Ah, no.. my phone is..
I don't know.. Should I look or not?
To peek in to a lover's phone, for a man..
No, as Yuuki, it's an unthinkable act.
However..
Nothing at all.
It's very, very strange!
No, no, no, no.
I can't believe it!
In our relationship,
what is there to doubt about Meguru?
Well, guess I'll head home...
and--I psyched myself out!
I'm looking!
This is...
Who!?
Are you familiar with this gentleman?
He's my uncle.
What?
Shh! Shh! Be quiet!
Actually we have been investigating this group,
and there are a number of claims against him.
It seems he has been demanding unreasonable contributions.
He had also taken deeds for property.
I'm terribly sorry!
Who is this boy?
My cousin..
and Uncle Eisaku's son.
What?
Knock it off!
I'm sorry for the trouble my father has caused.
She has nothing to do with this.
She's done nothing wrong!
You don't need to worry.
We have no reason to doubt her.
Shall we go?
If you learn anything about him, please contact us.
Well, then..
Ah, one more thing.
This is tomorrow's edition of a weekly magazine.
There is an negative article about your uncle in here.
According to this,
you have some kind of special ability, don't you.
Special ability?
You mean power eating?
Michelle..
[My niece can change the future!]
If you will excuse me.
Mr. Hidaka, um..
Could you possibly escort him home?
I wouldn't mind at all.
It's okay. He's not a bad guy.
As this article states, Shingo's father,
Eisaku Yoshida, is a swindler.
When this come out, the situation will be bad.
It seems I, his niece, will be carried off because of this.
Wait, I don't get it.
Why you, Ms. Yoshida?
That's because...
Ah..
Meguru Yoshida has super-natural powers.
My uncle may have done that to entrap me.
What!?
Are you serious?
It's not like that now.
I'm just a regular Yoshida now,
but until about a week ago..
You had super-natural powers?
No, nothing that special.
You might call it.. pride?
When I was full I could see what a person will be like in 20 years.
What? What's with those mocking expression?
It's just so... right?
It's true. Please believe me.
That's the reason I was always wolfing down sweets.
I was worried about the students' futures.
I don't know..
You don't have to come up with that contrived explanation.
If you want to eat, just eat.
You're mean! You want to make me out to be a glutton.
Ms. Yoshida, you are already 24.
I understand you are anxious to steal the spotlight from Michelle, but..
By suddenly changing your act, you're just going to hang yourself.
What's that supposed to mean?
Planet Korin (reference to Yuuko Ogura)
What you are saying is just like planet Korin. (Yuuko Ogura says she's from planet Korin)
When I get full...
I can see 20 years in the future.
In 20 years you will not be here.
What?
You will become certified as a tax consultant or an accountant.
- Really? - Hold on. How about me?
You believe her?
I might.
You will remain as you are, the principal of this school.
Huh? So we won't go under?
Right. The school and your hairstyle will remain as they are now.
Hooray!
- Hey, hey! How about me? - Hairstyle?
Michiru, you..
I can't.
Why? What did you see?
What do you mean by hairstyle?
What about me?
You will marry Mr. Takaozan.
I said it...
What now? I can't believe I said it.
Ms. Yoshida, that time.. that was?
I can see your future!
You will become a good mother!
So then you weren't just guessing?
Yes, but because of that your futures changed once.
But since you started dating Mr. Eguchi,
it's gone back to the way it was.
That's can't be!
What do you think Noboru?
We're going to have 5 kids!
What will we do?
What can we do? We just try our best.
Lies!
You are definitely from planet Korin!
I won't believe a word of it!
I believe it.
Meguru.
I overheard everything from the middle.
From the middle and everything?
So you were a chosen one like me after all.
No, now I can't see, and..
really you can't see either, right?
Eguchi, call the police! Please!
Police..
Don't do anything stupid!
A new age is coming!
It's hopeless to try anything.
- We're relatives right? - No!
Let's go back to Nara.
Everyone is waiting for you, Meguru!
Stay away!
Of course, Shingo and grandpa, too.
You have no reason to worry!
I'm telling you to stay away!
We can take a bath together!
No!
Hello! This is Wig Academy! Please come quickly!
That was too close for comfort!
Yeah, in every sense.
Well, Ms. Yoshida.
You did well in telling us this.
Principal...
It is difficult to bear the burden of worrying about telling people these things.
Along with your mental powers...
being able to see people's futures.
I can't see it any more.
Yes, it's alright.
We will take care of you with all we have.
Against religious sects, the mass media, the police...
anyone who would try to use your powers
we will always be by your side.
I don't have powers..
Right, you don't..
Without commotion and without trouble..
Hello!
This is Yoshida Can See the Future Academy!
Oh! Unfortunately, our junior high English is full.
I'm so sorry!
Wow! Who would have thought this would happen?
Right? Right?
Well this is no different than that cult leader.
But if this is Yoshida Academy then...
Ms. Yoshida is principal, right?
Yep.
When we saw this article, we came here from Kumamoto.
Yes, yes.
Please take a number and line up over there.
Thank you very much.
I got up early and made this for you.
I'm already full though.
Then you can see already?
Tell me about my girl.
Well, um...
Teacher, could you please explain that again?
Stupid!
[troubles in school]
She will have a great deal of trouble in school.
I'm terribly sorry for what happened.
Really!
Because of that article the media has been hounding us.
Grandpa can't even go out for a walk.
This isn't a walk... it's a parade!
You live alone with your grandpa?
Yes, and with my colleague Michiru.
Wait, didn't you meet him before?
When you brought Shingo home.
No.
There was only a young man here.
A young man?
Yes.
Wearing roller skates.
You met Yuuki?
Excuse me.
Ah.. you!
That could be trouble.
He didn't say anything did he?
He did.
I'm not losing to you!
I can't let you have Meguru!
Just a minute!
Is he your lover, by chance?
Um.. there's something I'd like to ask you.
What is it?
What were you like when you were younger?
I was fatter than I am now.
I was in sumo. 120 kilograms.
They called me Humpty Dumpty!
I'm home!
Ah, welcome!
What's going on? You're looking snappy today!
No, he is with the police.
What?
I see..
My name is Hidaka.
And this is my partner.
He's here.. but that's not the same guy as before.
We were inquiring about your son.
Ah, detective,
For the terrible trouble my son has caused, I'm terribly, terribly sorry.
Please, that's not necessary.
That boy, you see, he has an inferiority complex.
It's my fault as a bad parent. Please.
Don't worry yourself.
Before we make a big mistake, we are investigating this thoroughly.
Shall we go?
Ah, and one more thing.
We would like to talk to your mother as soon as possible.
Aiko is a fortune teller,
but we're not sure where she is...
I have her phone number if you like.
No, that's fine.
We know where she lives.
What!?
When we were making inquiries about Eisaku,
we came across information about your mother.
Here?
[Yoshida]
Coming!
Mama!
Why? How did you find out about this place?
The police... Something wrong with that?
Papa?
[Hamaru Aiko]
At some point we were planning to tell you.
Papa is living with your mama now.
I can tell just by looking.
Why did you keep it a secret until now?
Well, I will let mama explain.
I'm asking you, Papa!
How many times did I say it?
I wanted papa, mama, grandpa, everyone to live together.
And papa, you would say, "Not yet, please wait a little longer."
Despite all that... you two have matching cups!
And what's this?
Yes/No pillows!
Well, it's usually 'No'..
I wasn't asking!
I thought something was up.
With you out dancing every night,
I wondered where you were getting the money.
You were collecting money from mama. You were just using her.
I wasn't using her..
Having foreseen future success, it was temporary beneficial association.
What?
Listen, Meguru.
Papa and mama talked to each other.
Bearing the economy in mind, we decided now is not the time to fight.
Of course, affection between us is ancient history!
What!?
Well, not much..
A child doesn't bind a couple together, but
until you become an adult
we thought we would stay together as husband and wife.
There are also appearances to consider.
So we are living together.
Since when?
12 years ago.
What?
The year papa's company went bankrupt.
That's the year you threw me away.
Come on, respond.
You threw me away?
We didn't throw you away, right?
It's more like we left her behind.
It's the same thing!
We thought you would be happy in Tokyo and grandpa is there.
We thought it was best and he would take care of you.
I can't believe this.
A divorced couple
living together and neglecting their child for 12 years...
I've never heard of such a thing!
We haven't split up!
- Huh? - What?!
You didn't tell her?
Well, I thought you would tell her, Aichan.
Aichan?
We never divorced.
Papa and mama aren't divorced.
We aren't divorced, Meguru.
- We aren't divorced, Meguru. - That's right.
- We aren't divorced.
Go to hell!
Meguru!
Ouch!
- Meguru - Meguru!
Ouch!
I can see papa's future.
That man, you see..
it won't end like this.
He will rise to the top once again.
But if I tell him that the future will change.
You know how careless papa is.
So I was always watching after him.
In the future papa will make the both of us happy.
He's recuperating for that.
You should be able to see that!
I can't see!
I can't see. I'm no longer an esper.
I became a regular Yoshida.
No... you're kidding right?
So if you say something like that I won't believe you.
12 years..
You didn't do anything for me as parents, so..
I don't believe you!
I don't believe what I can't see!
Meguru...
Yuuki! Yuuki!
That day my lifestyle took a turn for the worse.
I'm gettin' nothin'.
Once it starts, a person falls quickly.
I skipped class and gambled all day.
Occasionally I went to the office, but I didn't feel like working.
My banana shake is super-sized. Something wrong with that?
Drinking, fighting, and all sorts of bad things.
What?
This is freakin' great!
- I don't believe. I don't believe. - My self confidence dropped
to the point that I hated everyone around me...
and then...
You haven't filed your tax returns?
You're idiots! You could get a refund!
Because he thought I was cheating on him with Mr. Hidaka,
he started to lose his way again.
Maybe he was denying his own future.
He became a fanatic body builder.
Drinking, exercising, and all sorts of muscular things.
Ripped, huh?
Anyway, we both..
completely lost it.
I didn't think
there any danger would come to Shingo.
You've come back.
In the believe that espers are a danger to society,
do you think Japan has taken after America?
I'm terribly sorry.
I forgot you are French.
What's this...
[Meguru Yoshida]
Speak of the devil.
Are You Ready!?
Yeah!
Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey
You really came!
What're you doing here in the middle of the afternoon?
Well, she asked us to come here.
Mr. Idaka, you should sing something too.
Hey, Ms. Yoshida!
I want to hear him. Da Pump? (band's name)
He didn't say he would! I'm terribly sorry.
I'm really no good at karaoke.
I can only sing one song.
Oh.. what is it?
Well, "Middle of the Season" by Chihara Matsuyama.
He's too good. It's surprising.
Ms. Yoshida doesn't seem to be.
Really though, what's up with this selection.
Wow. Shocking!
It's a bad choice, but it wins over hostesses in snack bars.
So that's why he chose this, Ms. Yoshida...
She's crying!
Shall we go home?
Meguru?
Ah, granp'n-law.
Sorry, we are closing down.
We were about to go eat something tasty.
Well, for your information, we serve good food, too. Okay?
I heard things aren't going well between you and Ms. Yoshida.
Yeah.. but this time
I didn't do anything wrong.
Cause..
Meguru
got another man
and ditched on me.
'ditched me'.
ditched me.
That geezer.
Are you sure?
I'm sure.
Cause, her screen saver..
You're pretty dim. That's you in 20 years.
What?
What?!
So I, I was burning with jealousy of myself?
Huh?
But I met him recently.
Who's that guy?
Could it be... me coming back from the future?
Ah.. let's go.
Come on! Gramp'n-law wait!
Alright.
I'll give you a life line.
Like emailing 20 years in the future again?
We can't use that any more.
What? Then what should I do?
Now! Right now!
Go meet her right now!
- Meguru! - That's the wrong way!
She's a the karaoke club near school.
Meguru!
Huh... Meguru..
Meguru!
Yuuki?
I'm terribly sorry.
I kept singing the same song.
- It's okay. - I'm sorry.
Is it good?
Mr. Hidaka,
Am I going to be caught?
Why do you think that?
I just have a feeling..
Our objective is to apprehend Eisaku
and search the religious headquarters.
However, worst case scenario,
if the news that you are an esper
might put you in danger, I have orders to take you into custody.
That's the world we live in.
For the police and others
this investigation is of particular interest.
I really don't care.
It doesn't matter if I'm taken away.
I just want to take care of my grandpa and Shingo.
Grandpa doesn't have much time.
And Shingo..
Yeah, here you go. It's hot, dumbass.
Huh? You're the guy from the BBQ place?
What are you doing here?
Can I be frank?
That store went under.
We were defeated in the BBQ war.
Now I work here part time.
What's wrong?
You not feeling well?
It's nothing. It's nothing.
Be careful, you brat.
I actually like kids..
Black Jack.
21, 21
Black Jack.
You better return it.
Hey, are you seeing something?
I love you!
I'll tell you the truth.
Up until recently, I really could see 20 years in the future.
I see.
But one day I suddenly couldn't.
Honestly, it wasn't much use.
I was happy when it was gone, but
there is one problem.
That is..
I could no longer see the future Yuuki.
20 years from now?
Wow, this is...
I wanted to see him.
I thought I wanted to return to being an esper.
But, no matter how much I ate, I still couldn't see him.
I thought about it.
Why did I want to meet the future Yuuki so much?
Even though he's plump and balding..
I'm sorry!
Please continue.
But, in the end I couldn't find the answer.
Then suddenly you appeared.
I wanted to meet you.
I wanted to return to being an esper.
But I met you before going back.
So.. I won't go back.
I will live as normal Yoshida.
Meguru.
Someone who looks the same is not enough.
It should be the real person.
What you saw
may be the actual future,
but there is hope for another future.
The symbol of that hope is the future Yuuki
and me.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
For the most part.
However, I am reality.
I exist here in the present.
I cannot give you that hope.
You understand, right?
You lost me.
The joy of meeting the future Yuuki
should be reserved for the future.
That is
what I believe life is about.
Meguru.
Yuuki!
I'm sorry.
Me too... I'm sorry for look at your phone.
I'm kind of slow..
Actually, I'm stupid. Sorry!
And I feel like I have other things to apologize for.
I can't remember, but I'm sorry!
I'm really sorry!
It's okay. I'm sorry.
It's fine.
I'm the one who was wrong.
I'm sorry.
Meguru..
That's right..
I can meet the future Yuuki in 20 years.
Now if I'm full, the present Yuuki..
That's right.
It's just like you said.
I will make you forget about that fatso.
Oh! I'm sorry!
I jumped the gun.
I kissed you before I should..
Yuuki?
Huh.. you can see?
You can see again?
What the.. crap! Stupid, stupid!
The future me!
Yuuki, where's the ring?
Right here!
Yuuki! Hooray!
Ms. Yoshida!
Michiru. I'm back!
I can see the future again!
That's fine, but.. grandpa and Shingo...
What happened?
Eisaku Yoshida...
took them away!
What?
Come on!
Don't worry. Don't worry.
I'll take care of you.
You are to be my successors.
- Mr. Hidaka? - Yes.
There's a problem. Grandpa and Shingo..
What?
What!?
I must ask you to come with me.
Meguru!
Flower petals dancing in the wind
nimbly dissolving into the sky
the two of us will always
strive to be together
A new flower bud
at the tip of a low branch
so many there
shaking without doubting tomorrow
Ah, let's walk the pale pink road
No matter how small
Yes, one step then another
Ah, cherry petals scattering, scattering
Keep blooming.
Yes, from now on.
[Daughter's crisis] My cute little girl has been taken.
[That man rises up] Give her back! .
[That man rises up] I'm going to tell you straight out, father. Father?
[School collapses]
[Final confrontation!] If you don't come out with it you aren't a man!
[A moving final episode] Only some people have a future.
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