A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
THE AGITATED WORLD
Please come this way.
-Sorry? -What?
-This way. Please line up. -Please line up here.
Please make two lines.
Could you please make two lines?
This is the line
-for Rio Yazaki's Author Talk. -Hello.
I am Rio Yazaki.
Love is the most difficult subject.
-Everyone is capable of love. -What is with this event?
Why would they come here for some advice?
It might be good for you.
You get to listen to ordinary women
who desperately seek some relationship advice.
You might get some ideas
that could lead to your long-awaited new work.
You can get some relationship advice
directly from Ms. Yazaki.
We will be handing out the forms.
All four of them are involved with these terrible men.
For some reason, all of the men
are named Ito.
I was being stubborn.
-I was desperate to make him love me. -I said wait!
Therefore, I will not see him anymore.
Take care.
Here we go.
Say cheese.
SYUKO NOSE (24) THE UNMOTIVATED WOMAN
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCRIPT
DRAMA STUDY GROUP
-Thank you. -Good work.
Thank you.
-Thank you. -I hope to see you again.
I hope so, too.
Do you have a pet?
-A pet? -Yes.
-Why? -That might be important.
They are all so energetic.
This is exhausting.
Thank you. You were of great help.
No problem. I got stuck writing my script anyway.
It was a nice break.
So, how is this selling?
Well, I don't really care.
This will definitely be popular.
Rio Yazaki, the scriptwriter of a legendary romance drama,
wrote a book of essays about love.
The word "legendary" makes me feel old.
Sorry.
But it is legendary.
The DVDs of Tokyo Doll House are still selling.
I don't think there's anything that could surpass that drama.
-Easy for a popular writer to say. -I am not a popular writer.
I'm just being used by Tamura.
Who's using you?
Tamura? Why are you here?
It seems like we keep encountering each other like this recently.
Wait.
Are you two going to work on another drama together?
What? Shouldn't you be writing now?
Fine.
Thank you for helping me tonight.
The students like you more than me.
He can't write.
You shouldn't expect Kuzuken to write romance stories.
Well, if his project gets canceled, I'll come up with another plan then.
You seem carefree.
I have your project after all.
What?
I'm looking forward to hearing more about the session.
I don't really need advice on my love life.
SYUKO NOSE (24)
CURRENTLY HAS NO INTEREST IN ROMANCE
BOTHERED BY A STALKER
What is it about her that drives a man to chase her?
You wrote about a man at your workplace on your form.
You wrote that this guy named Ito won't stop pestering you.
Yes.
Even hearing the words love and dating
makes me feel sort of itchy.
It makes me uncomfortable.
So a man I have no interest in looking at me longingly
is really unbearable.
She's not interested in impressing others.
What kind of man would chase after a woman lacking in social graces?
What kind of person is Ito?
I work as a receptionist at a cram school.
He is a temporary instructor at that school.
He is quite handsome,
but he is very stubborn, and cannot read the room.
He doesn't care about how I feel and just invades my space.
So, he's similar to Kuzuken.
Should I keep going?
What? Sure.
I was a curator at an art museum.
But it went out of business.
So I am working at the cram school until I find my next job.
Until you find your next job?
I'm currently in transition and it is just my temporary job.
NEW COURSE RECOMMENDATION
CHANGE YOURSELF IN A WEEK
If you could become someone else so quickly,
life would be so much easier.
What is that?
I don't know. It was on the floor.
-Here? -Yes.
Maybe someone dropped it.
Ms. Nose.
You haven't submitted the enrollment guide yet.
All you do is sit around and chat.
I just can't stand you.
Sorry.
-Good work. -Do you have plans for next Sunday?
JAPANESE INSTRUCTOR SEIJIRO ITO
That's not good. You shouldn't be daydreaming like that.
You'll get fired if you keep this up.
It's Spitz.
-What? -That's "Cherry" by Spitz.
That's your favorite song, right?
Yes.
How do you know that?
You are really funny. I feel comfortable around you.
Here.
These are tickets for the Spitz concert. Let's go together.
That's amazing. I really wanted to go.
I happened to find them online.
I remembered that you like them, so I got the tickets.
How much were these?
Don't worry. It's a present.
No, no. I'll pay you back in installments.
-How about six installments of 5,000 yen? -No need.
Let's go together. Okay?
I tend to be forgetful.
So I'll leave both tickets with you.
Don't take them.
Nothing is more expensive than something free.
I guess I will accept them.
Thank you.
You think, "It's a concert. I'll just focus on the music."
Am I right?
I'm so glad.
-See you then. -Don't be naive.
That's it?
What?
Give me your phone number.
We need to decide where to meet.
I told you that nothing is more expensive than something free.
No good. Don't move.
Stop. Do it slowly.
Can you just tell me?
You shouldn't be too cruel to him.
He is Principal Ito's nephew.
-Really? -Yes.
They belong to a big landowning family in Chiba.
He is a bit odd.
It is better not to deal with him.
Ito: Good work today! I look forward to the concert.
We sell soy milk.
-Here you go. -Thank you.
KASAHARA
Ito: Are you busy? If not, call me!
What a pain.
-I'm home. -Welcome back.
Look at all those clothes.
Sorry. They are for tomorrow's location shooting.
Did you make vegetable stir-fry? I hate carrots.
It doesn't seem easy to become a stylist.
Becoming a curator isn't easy, either.
Well,
I suppose so.
Ito: Are you busy now?
Hey, Syuko.
Why are you wearing that coat? You look like a moth.
I only work part-time. I have no money to spend on clothes.
There are plenty of coats that are cheap, cute, and warm.
Look! Like this one.
It costs less than 5,000 yen.
Shouldn't a 20-something wear something worth more than 5,000 yen?
You don't have money.
That's true.
But they say being cheap would cost you more.
It's a waste in the long run.
More expensive clothes last longer.
Let's go shopping sometime. I'll pick some out for you.
I can't. I have no time for shopping.
I want to avoid any unnecessary spending until I find a job.
How is your new part-time job going?
Are you going to keep working there?
I don't need to stay there.
This is just a temporary job I took before I return to curating.
You probably can't commit to your job
because you keep telling yourself it's only a temporary job.
It is better for you to just go with it even if you hate it.
Are you not going to answer that?
I don't want to answer it.
It could be from the art museum.
Maybe it's about that interview result.
No, it's probably him.
What?
Listen to me! Answer it now.
Hello?
From before?
Yes.
Not at this time?
Yes. I understand.
Yes. Thank you.
What?
-Do you want a hug? -You're so annoying.
-Here I come. -Stop!
So, this is Tokyo Doll House.
Noriko was in charge of the costumes for this drama.
Is Noriko the stylist you really admire?
Yes. She selects items and clothes that fit the characters.
You can learn a lot from this.
I wish I could work on a show like this one.
I remember this.
This is from four years ago.
Why are you being so negative?
Unemployed women wouldn't be able to afford such an expensive bottle of wine.
It's odd how they are draped in designer clothing like Hollywood stars.
And what's with those expensive treats?
Quiet! You can do that in TV dramas.
Really?
It's odd that they all have expensive bags.
They took it too far even for a TV drama. They shouldn't lie.
Enough.
It's okay even if it's a lie because it's a beautiful lie.
Now, someone is angry.
I can't stand how filthy adults are.
At my cram school, they claim
that they have the most students that go to Tokyo University.
That is a total lie.
They take credit for a student's success
even if that student went to other schools as well.
Ito: Can I call you now?
What's wrong?
I got these today.
They are from a teacher named Ito.
Amazing!
These are premium tickets.
Is he your boyfriend?
-Stop. It grosses me out. -There it is! You're so anti-relationship.
Is this Ito handsome?
I guess so.
His family is rich.
Sounds good.
Date him!
You don't have money.
He is just a man who can't live without his parents' money.
I'd never date him.
What a pain.
What should I do?
I'm sorry. I'm returning your tickets.
I can't take these tickets.
I have plans...
-Good morning, Syuko. -What?
Good morning.
Did he just call me Syuko?
What is this?
I don't know.
Ito just put it there.
I'll walk you to the station. See you at six o'clock in the evening.
No!
What?
This is scary.
He's really going for it.
This is so funny.
What? Are these candies?
You should leave early today.
I'll punch your time card later.
I owe you one.
Be careful not to get caught.
Men like him often become stalkers.
I really do feel ill.
This is good!
-Really? -Yes.
This is good.
Do you want one?
What a pain.
HIRING ART MUSEUM CURATOR
RESUME Syuko Nose
Ito: I didn't see you leave today. Did something happen?
Ito: Can I call you?
I can't take this anymore!
I need to run away from him.
I'm home.
Were you writing your resume?
Good work.
Why did you throw it away?
It's fine.
It's just for a gallery space inside a supermarket.
It says there's an opening for a curator,
but I'm sure it's nothing special.
I see.
Isn't your phone ringing?
ITO
I need some fresh air.
Okay.
What am I doing?
Syuko.
Why did you leave early today?
I wrote six o'clock in the letter.
I don't understand you.
I had to ask the principal for your address.
You didn't read my messages.
Hey, have I offended you in any way?
By any chance, did you hear about that thing from my uncle?
That thing?
Did you hear...
that I sometimes meet this other girl?
Is that the reason?
Is that why you got upset and went home?
That makes sense.
I'm truly sorry.
But she is not my girlfriend. We just meet from time to time.
She is beautiful, and she is a good person,
but I feel suffocated when I am with her.
She pretty much idolizes me.
That really frustrates me.
I like people who live honest lives
like you do, Syuko.
I am sorry that I hurt you.
I apologize.
If you don't like her,
why don't you stop seeing her?
It is rude for you to speak ill of her.
If I promise you that I won't see her again,
will you date me?
I'm sorry.
I really appreciate that you got me the tickets, but I can't take them.
Wait.
What does that mean? What do you mean?
I don't want to go the concert with you!
How could you lead me on like this?
You should just tell me if you don't like me.
I don't like you.
You keep messaging me.
You even found my address and came to my place.
This is unacceptable!
What are you saying?
Listen.
Do you think you're out of my league?
I haven't even told you that I like you yet!
Why did you eat the candy?
It was on my desk.
You ate it because it was there?
If you hated me, you shouldn't have eaten it!
I am sick of this!
No matter what, I won't date you!
Is this how you're going to treat me? You'd better watch out from now on!
I hate it when someone disturbs my pace of doing things.
He just kept pushing me.
You don't really interact with others anyway.
I probably shouldn't get involved in this anymore, right?
Well...
No! Ito is a really interesting person to write about.
His sort of type might lash out if you cut him off completely.
Really?
He yelled at you, right?
He seemed so dangerous to be around.
But I can't quit my job.
What should I do?
Try to avoid hurting his pride
and set an appropriate boundary with him.
An appropriate boundary?
I'll try that.
It'd be impossible for someone
who doesn't know what an appropriate boundary is.
Tamura.
Are you working on something with Rio?
Nothing huge.
Is that okay?
She hasn't written a script in a while.
I don't think I'll be able to write a script after four years of career break.
Mind your own business and work on your own.
Okay.
Tamura: I'd like to hear more about it. Let's meet after you finish writing it.
A self-centered man and a defensive woman. Who will win?
Here. Read this.
Dear Mr. Ito
Ms. Nose.
You're fired.
ALL CHARACTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE FICTITIOUS.
NEXT EPISODE
Is he trying to get back at me because I canceled on him?
I'll leave it up to you.
She relies on others to handle her matters.
When was the last time you fell in love with someone?
I want to change. Don't you get me?
You need to change, too.
Subtitle translation by James Burns