Autumn, 2017
Japanese Government
being concerned for the future of the country
is trying to conduct an experiment
involving Japanese citizens.
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Do you often have a drink here?
Yes. I often put up my guests from overseas.
Beautiful hotel.
I wish I could stay here.
Ask your boyfriend.
Unfortunately, we are not doing well. Right, Sakura?
We are lonely.
Don't you have a boyfriend?
I haven't met someone I can call boyfriend.
What? Never?
That happens to many girls lately.
That can't be true.
I bet that men wouldn't leave you alone.
Then, I should make my move.
You two are more than welcome. Right, Eito?
Sure. We should meet again outside of work.
For real? I might take you up on your offer.
Are you Arakawa Eito?
I am Kakazu Kiichiro, the Special Secretary of Cabinet Office.
Cabinet Office?
Sorry to bother you, but I'm conducting a research for the governmental mission.
You graduated from Tokyo University
and are a candidate for an executive position in a major bank.
You have a good reputation for your performance at work.
Even the Cabinet Office knows my reputation?
You were selected to participate in a secret project for the government.
Secret project for the government?
Our country is facing a fundamental problem with declining birthrates.
The government has decided to solve the problem.
Did you know? In our country, 25% of single men
and 30% of single women have never had sex.
The survey result was rather shocking.
The Second Compulsory Education Bill was finally passed.
The Second Compulsory Education Bill?
To put it briefly, this bill helps to educate people over 30
who never had sex, which I call "over-30 virgins,"
to became mature adults in a legal educational institute called Adult High School.
A banker like myself, what am I supposed to do there?
Am I buying a property to build the school,
or planning a parenting support system?
No. You'll be a student and learn special education.
What?
Congratulations.
You were selected to be the first student of the Adult High School.
Wait a minute.
You're making it sound like I've never had sex before.
In the survey you've done three times in the past,
you stated that you've never experienced sexual intercourse.
But the survey was supposed to be anonymous.
To track out virgins,
we hid the serial numbers on watermarked paper.
I don't necessarily always write my honest answer.
Based on our investigation, in the past three years,
there was no indication of you dating a woman.
Mr. Sato, who is your friend from middle school,
testified that you were troubled with being a virgin.
Wait a second.
The government was infringing on my privacy?
That's an absurd law.
This is a subpoena for your enrollment.
Subpoena?
Mr. Arakawa Eito,
from October, 2017,
you're obligated to enroll in Adult High School.
Adult High School Episode 1
Before dawn this morning, the Second Compulsory Education Bill urgently proposed as a countermeasure to the declining birthrate
was railroaded through the House of Representatives by the ruling party
and will pass the House of Councilors.
I was surprised
by the bold countermeasure to the declining birthrate.
You mean the the Second Compulsory Education Bill.
I was surprised, too.
I would welcome the Bill if an elite like Eito could be born.
- Director Gonda. - Yes?
I envy you for having such a good subordinate.
Thank you.
I'll proceed with the project carefully.
I look forward to it.
Have a good day.
What is the project?
The New York Project that Eito proposed has been passed.
Meetings will begin next month.
That's great, Eito.
It will be your lifetime success.
Congratulations to you.
Got it.
What's the matter? Do you have some concerns?
Not at all.
You're not jumping off a building, right?
How come you are here?
I was worried that you're too proud of yourself, so I've been watching you.
Just let yourself enjoy.
Isn't it wonderful to spend four days a week in school?
Four days a week?
I'm about to work on a big project. What do I tell my company?
We'll say that you're appointed to a confidential national project.
Your privacy will also be protected.
You'll be called a guy chosen by the nation.
Therefore, you'd rather have a better reputation at work.
Is there anyway I don't have to go?
According to the Second Compulsory Education Bill, Article 9,
the enrollment could be waived for the students who fulfilled the condition.
What is the condition?
To have sex. In other words, lose your virginity.
If I have sex, my enrollment would be waived?
Are you willing to give it a try?
Why not?
Can you?
Although you couldn't do it in the past 30 years...
It's not that I couldn't.
I wasn't trying hard enough.
You have one week until September 30th, the day of your signup.
Please let me know if you were able to fulfill the condition.
Wait. Let me remind you.
Having sex with a prostitute doesn't count.
They promised not to reveal the secret, but it's not guaranteed.
Did you hear the rumor?
I've never thought Eito is...
Oh, here comes the cheery boy!
No, I'm terrified just thinking about it.
I have to have sex by the end of this month.
But can I?
Most of the people who experienced it who have lower academic ability and intelligence than me.
With a proper marketing strategy and provision for a client...
But with whom?
Did you read my text?
I'm sad that you didn't reply. [Himetani Sakura]
Well, please let me know if you find me annoying.
This is a blessing from Heaven.
The destined love that could save me.
You're not annoying at all. Meeting you is a treasure in my life.
If I could, I want to see you right now.
I'm very busy with work that I'm in charge of.
But I can always make time for you.
Would you like to go out for dinner?
Although the recovery of the global economy is uncertain,
however we all need to nourish our body with food.
Why don't we talk about our future?
This is Eito. I know you read my text.
It's been an hour. Why haven't you replied yet?
I have to adjust my schedule to meet you,
so please rely as soon as you can.
It's been two hours.
Are you in an important meeting?
Or could a bug be in your smartphone?
You don't need to refrain because of my busy schedule.
You're my priority now.
Sorry to bother you. I asked a research company
to get information about the New York Project.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you for the text. [Himetani Sakura]
I'm so happy. How about September 30th, Saturday?
Are you busy that day?
September 30th is the deadline of my enrollment signup.
This would be the battle I can't lose.
Are you alright, Eito?
Did you solve your problem?
Yes, I did… somewhat.
I could use my connection to eat at the popular restaurant that's almost impossible to get a reservation.
Then off to a suite-room of the Tokyo Royale Hotel which is the top rated hotel in Tokyo, in the distance of 417m.
As she is impressed hearing my bank account and my success, we'll get to it in no time.
[Hotel] (Love Motel)
The motel area is unacceptable. If I scare her off,
the mission could fail.
I could just dine at a French restaurant in a hotel and go straight up to a room.
But if she finds out I had a room reserved,
I may look like a scum who is only after her body. [Condom]
I need to come up with a good excuse.
I prepared a perfect gift that is favored by my clients.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for the gift.
My pleasure.
Why is Sakura with Director Gonda?
Not only that, she has the same mooncake.
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
What's going on?
She could be the prey of a Director by now.
What's going to happen to my destined love?
[Himetani Sakura]
Hello? What is it?
I'm sorry to call you suddenly.
Director Gonda was waiting for me at the company entrance today.
Something happened?
He threatened me if I want to keep my job
and made me dine with him by abusing his authority.
He forced me to drink and gave me weird sweets.
No way! The mooncake is out of question?
So where are you now, Sakura?
I managed
to escape from him.
So please don't tell him that I'm meeting you this weekend.
Okay. It must've been hard for you.
I'm looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.
Yes. Me, too.
It's all good. She is relying on me.
But I should cancel my plan of going to a hotel.
I have to hide my ulterior motive, otherwise I would scare her off.
Ah, this is the restaurant female workers were talking about.
If we go there, she would never guess my hidden agenda.
Without alcohol, she would think of me as a nice guy.
As is taking her home by taxi and stopping by my place. What a great idea.
It would be difficult to lure her here on our first date.
I need a reason for her to come here.
Wait. The DVD of the new movie will be sold tomorrow.
This is it!
[September 30th, One Day Till Compulsory Enrollment ]
The majority of colleagues expected Clinton to win.
Only a few of us in the International Affair Department guessed President Trump's victory.
Not only that, everyone thought the stock prices would go down.
But only I predicted the rise on stock prices.
You did?
Strange. Normally the Trump talk has a good feedback among my clients, but she's not buying it at all.
No need to panic. I can talk about movies which is my specialty.
Speaking of the US, there are many good movies coming out.
The new movie of Director John Spielmach seems superb.
It is. I bought the movie and watched it.
What?
Damn it. Now she has no reason to come to my place.
This is a crisis as bad as the Lehman Shock.
Think of something.
If I don't nail this today, I'd be humiliated to enroll in the school.
My life depends on the battle, so I can't lose.
Are you not having fun being with me?
I'm having fun. I was just relishing the joy of being with you.
So cute.
Crap, it's the Director.
The female subordinates beg me to bring them here.
But you were the only person I brought, Koharu.
That makes me happy, Director Gonda.
He was with me the other day, and Koharu today?
What are you doing, Director?
You said you lost interest in women.
Every elite in a major bank
flirts with all the women he can lay his hands on?
No, not me.
Are you mad at something?
I'm not mad.
Let me take you home by taxi.
It's close so I can walk.
No, no, no. I can't end it like this.
Ms. Sakura!
Can you hang out with me a little longer?
I mean, I got a nice wine that I received as a gift.
Are you inviting me to your place?
Well, I want us to have a serious conversation over a drink.
Then you should've asked me to go for a drink from the get go.
I don't get you at all.
Don't make things complicated.
I'm running out of time. It has to be now.
Are you ill?
No, I'm not.
Why can't you understand me?
I want to spend time with you.
Spend time with me?
Don't you get it?
I want to have sex with you.
Please let me have sex. I beg you.
I'm sorry, Eito.
I'm not in the mood for intimacy.
Why not?
Why can't you?
An elite like me who is highly educated, tall and has a high income is asking you.
This is your opportunity to date me.
Someone like you who works for a small research company
shouldn't miss this chance.
You are... a jerk.
What?
I'm disappointed in you.
I see you failed your challenge.
Please sign the enrollment document.
Adult High School
What kind of school is there in a remote village?
What is the group of unappealing people doing here?
How come I am treated the same as they are?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. What, Director?
Eito...
Could he be a virgin at age 55?
I see... you, too.
It must've been hard for you.
Director, you, too.
I deeply sympathize with your pain.
Anyway, this is the secret between us.
You got that?
Of course.
However, we haven't done anything wrong.
If anything, we should stand tall.
I feel encouraged because you're here, Director.
Sakura?
What?
Eh! No way!
Eito and you, too, Director?
I'm sorry about the other day.
I regret that I was rude to you.
I was agitated for being forced to come here.
I know. I feel your pain.
I can endure this since you're here.
Let's overcome this together.
Thank you. You're thoughtful.
I feel reassured.
Everyone, congratulations on your enrollment.
I'm Kakazu, the principal.
You are the first students who are going to learn here secretly and tentatively.
The future of our country depends on your learning outcome.
May I ask a question?
Please do.
Sexual activity should be engaged in by one's own accord.
The idea that virgins are not mature adults
is discrimination.
The bill that the government is enforcing people to get marry and have children,
reminds me of the remarks
"women are baby-making machines" which was criticized by people.
"Give birth to many children and increase the population and soldiers."
The bad law reminds of us of the dark history during the war.
I hope you don't take this the wrong way.
What we are trying here is to encourage adults to have relationships.
It's not about getting married and having a baby.
Many of you have already shown strong interest in having sexual relationships in the survey.
You all mentioned that you want to get married and give birth to your own child, in earnest.
You, too, right?
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Excuse me.
Please.
Does it matter with whom I have a relationship?
It doesn't matter as long as it's a human being.
Let me introduce our veteran teachers when it comes to relationships and dating.
The first teacher to introduce is Yamada Pegasus, the homeroom teacher.
Pegasus?
The name speaks for itself.
I have five children, though I'm far younger than you.
I myself am contributing to the nation's low birth rates.
What's up with this guy?
You guys are such cherry boys and girls.
I'll make you internalize the meaning of love in earnest.
So make up your mind.
Why would I listen to such a rookie guy?
Let me introduce your assistant teacher, Mochida Mamoru.
Some of you might blame your appearance and income as the reason for your virginity.
If you think that, you're naive.
I'm ugly, not educated, with a low income,
but I was able to marry an incredible beauty.
I'm a winner in life.
Every person has the opportunity to be a winner in romance.
Please join me to prove that fact.
At last, we have another assistant teacher,
Teacher Himetani Sakura.
She wasn't a student, but a teacher?
Is she a veteran who is full of experiences in love?
Have you thought you want to redo your high school life?
I'm sure you have. I'm envious that you get to do that right here.
Let's enjoy together.
Everyone, please change into your uniform in a changing room.
What? Uniform?
These are old uniforms.
Old uniforms.
Adult High School
First, let's decide the seating by drawing.
Isn't it exciting to see who is going to sit next to you?
It's typical to have nicknames in school.
I'll decide on a lovely nickname for you in your love school life.
So please look forward to it.
I'm trying to cheer you u. What kind of attitude is that?
Your inconsideration led you to be a loser.
The aura of loser
is spreading around.
You guys are rotten cherries.
I'm blue-fourteen, Arakawa Eito. Nice to meet you. [Arakawa Eito]
I hear you talked about the global economy on your date to ruin the mood.
You're an elite that everyone admires and okay looking,
that's the reason you're still a cheery boy.
Cherrito-kun. [Arakawa Eito]
[Cheerito]
Cherrito-kun?
It's your nickname.
I'm blue-fifteen.
Gonda Kansuke. [Gonda Kansuke]
It's hard to believe you've never had sex at your age.
However, you always pretended to be a popular playboy.
I'll give you the nickname of "Sasho" (pretender).
I'm red-fourteen, Sonobe Maki.
I don't agree with this school's intention. [Sonobe Maki]
My priority is my job, not romance.
However, you always fall in love with a married man at work.
- You submitted yourself to be a second woman. - What?
They thought of you as a boring woman, so they didn't want to sleep with you.
So your nickname should be...
"Spare."
[Sonobe Maki]
[Spare]
I'm blue-two, Kawamoto Calros Yu.
I played baseball in high school. [Kawamoto Carlos Yu]
My dream is to make my kid play in the major leagues.
You're a manager at a bento shop. Your al-dente pasta bento has a good reputation.
School girls and housewives line up to buy your bento.
Then why are you still a virgin?
I had many opportunities, but...
when I was about to do it, I lost my strength.
But people thought you slept with 1,000 women.
They even called you "Yaru-Dente" (womanizer).
That will be your nickname.
[Kawamoto Carlos Yu]
What? [Yaru-Dente]
I'm red-eight, Madara Masumi. [Madara Masumi]
You're a shut-in NEET. (NEET: Not in Education, Employed or Training.)
You wear sweats all year long.
Your neighbors haven't seen you for a few years.
Your existence was a real mystery, as much as the Himiko's legend.
Why don't you put some makeup on?
Do you wash your hair, face and teeth?
I should call you "Himiko."
[Himiko]
I-I'm blue-twelve, Wadajima Masaomi. [Wadajima Masaomi]
You're fat and ugly. Low-level education and low income.
And you're hairy.
You have all the necessities of a virgin, so I will call you "Perfect."
[Perfect]
Whatever you say, I don't care.
I just want to be reborn again.
Please give me your guidance.
My glasses...
Adult High School
Blind date party?
That will be your training tomorrow.
It's common, I guess.
That's too ordinary.
You're here because
you couldn't even do the ordinary things.
People who go to a blind date party
seem desperate and worthless.
This is why you're a "Cheery."
Teacher Mochida, please give them your guidance.
Sure. At a party,
your mission is find a partner and have sex. What's important here is
to put in every effort.
Today I brought helpful books
that led me to my victory. [A secret to score!/ How to become popular]
Here.
Don't brag because you were lucky enough to marry a beauty.
Because of these fine books, I married a beautiful wife.
I was also blessed with five mistresses.
Hmm... what?
I'll do my best.
Teacher Himetani will explain the important points after becoming a couple.
First, you need be careful with an unwanted pregnancy and STDs.
Each of you will get this.
Pass these.
What if a man refuses to wear it?
That's a good question.
I'll teach you a technique to put a condom on a man in an enjoyable way.
What's wrong?
I didn't want to hear you say such dirty words.
I can't talk about sex?
It ruins the image I had of you.
Do you refuse to accept me because I'm a different person from your image?
Aren't you willing to love and accept me for who I really am?
This is why you're still a virgin,
"Cheerito-kun."
I was pretending to be a naive woman to become popular with men.
In reality, I'm an experienced woman who loves to have sex.
I don't mind having sex with a random man.
Enough!
Not enough.
I'm just getting started.
Take notes, everyone.
"Cherrito-kun" made a huge mistake here.
He selfishly believed that I'm his ideal of a perfect woman.
Not only that, he sent me a long boring text
saying he's making time to see me in his busy schedule.
Your text was uninspiring.
I stopped
reading in the middle.
Let me ask you, why did he act like a fool?
Because he's unaware of sex.
For people who've never had sex before,
the most dangerous thing would be
to have a wrong idea that the goal in love is sex.
Sex does not equal goal?
In order for a couple to stay together longer,
they don't wait to have sex.
With that said, Sex isn't the goal.
It's a starting line.
Sex is a starting line?
Don't wait to have sex.
If you think the person isn't right for you then move on
and look for a different partner.
We have to start having sex. So let's begin.
That's all for today.
You don't have time to feel dejected, Eito.
We have the meeting for the New York Project next week.
We have to nail tomorrow's blind date party and graduate.
Sure.
Take a look.
Those ladies and gentlemen who took paid vacation in the middle of the week.
They're desperate to find a partner today.
Your success rate is very high.
Don't be afraid.
Okay, everyone. Let the battle begin.
This is useless.
"Sasho" hasn't learned the lesson.
He's still acting like a player.
"Himiko" locked herself in a restroom and is avoiding the party.
"Spare" is nagging with other female guests.
"Yaru-Dente" seems to be having fun.
But he wants his kid to be a baseball player, so
he's testing women's reflexes and muscle mass.
"Cheerito-kun" is unwilling to fight the battle.
"Perfect" is the only person putting in effort.
Meat? You don't like meat? How about paella?
But he is hopeless.
I'm going to give them some advice.
Are you tired?
I had a bad experience.
I had my heart broken.
It was one-sided love, but unexpectedly he was dating many women.
I had a similar experience.
Like what?
I'm older than you, so can you use honorifics?
I'm sorry.
I guess we can say we're similar.
I'm a banker just like you.
By the way, which university did you graduate?
It's Keio.
That's acceptable.
Eito, what do you think of me?
When I see her closer,
she is a perfect beauty.
May I bring you something to drink?
Ah, thank you.
Excuse me. Please have champagne, if you like.
Thank you so much.
Y-You're beautiful, Ms. Arisa.
Actually, I had my eyes on you from the moment I saw you.
This... do you know the pudding from Charlotte which is popular these days?
Please accept my gift.
Thank you so much.
May I join you?
Me, too.
- Please accept my card. - I brought three puddings.
Would you like to eat one now?
I look forward to the confession time.
What was your name?
Here is my name plate.
Ms. Yamazaki Arisa from Keio. See you later.
You're considerate and your smile is charming.
Ms. Arisa, you're the perfect woman in my mind.
I'm "Perfect," too.
I'm perfect in negative aspects.
- Old man, what is this? - I want to read it.
You should hide that.
Well... I can hide the book. I can't hide my appearance.
It's fine. I don't want to hide anything about myself.
Can I talk to you?
I'm Ando Chisato.
You gathered my courage to talk to you, because you look like my first love.
What are you doing after the party?
I'm free till the morning.
What's wrong with her being so touchy?
Is she inviting me to a bed on our first encounter?
Do you find me pushy? Since I'm here,
I would regret not acknowledging the best looking guy.
I'm honored.
Okay, everyone.
It's confession time.
Ladies, please line up towards the lake. Gentlemen, please line up toward the building.
- Please go out with me. - Hold it!
Please go out with me.
Why don't you participate?
Are you asking me to confess to a girl I don't care about?
It doesn't seem right to me.
The government is encouraging people to have loveless sex.
"Cherrito-kun."
You're my only hope.
Confess to the popular lady.
Show everyone how it's done.
Well, I'm...
Are you scared that you would feel humiliated if you get rejected?
The most shameful things for a human being is
not taking action because you're afraid to fail.
Sorry to tell you, but I'm not.
If I confess, I won't fail or be rejected.
What a confidence.
I'm an elite of a major bank.
I have observation and analysis skills.
But I won't confess.
What?
I have the right to choose.
She wants me because of my carrier.
I'm too proud to take an advantage of her heartbreak.
Are you?
So you're afraid of losing against your rivals.
She is the most popular lady, even Mr. Wadajima was wooing her.
Ms. Arisa seemed happy to see your honesty at the end.
- Do you think I have a chance with her? - Would you stop?
Is it fun to give a false hope
to a man like Mr. Wadajima who has no chance with her?
No chance?
You call yourself a teacher, but you're just bullying.
Adult High School? Don't make me laugh.
Is there any meaning to this school?
If you hate it so much, then just graduate.
Do you intend to masturbate without having any sexual conduct for life?
Are you holding back because of Mr. Wadajima?
But you don't need to worry.
Romance has no rules.
I know you can do it when you put your mind into it.
No.9, Mr. Arakawa Eito.
Okay!
I'll do it.
I'll show you.
I'll succeed and get out of this school.
I don't deserve to be here.
I shouldn't be wasting my time in the stupid school.
The New York Project is waiting for me.
I'll show you the real me.
This is the battle I can't lose.
The battle I can't afford to lose for sure.
Ms. Ando Chisato.
What?
Eh?
Me?
No way. He didn't go for Ms. Yamazaki Arisa.
He blew his chance to get the beauty.
Who would expect him to go for the safe bet?
I thought he was a jerk, but he's a wuss.
Unbelievable.
I like your friendliness.
I want to get to know you more.
Please go out with me.
I'm sorry.
What?
Why?
Did you think it would be easy to go out with me?
Ms. Yamazaki Arisa!
Hold it!
It's my destiny to meet you.
Even if you reject me now,
I don't care
till you say yes...
till I die...
I'll keep wooing only you.
Because I like you.
Please go out with me.
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I'll be in your care.
Thank you so much.
What just happened?
That's your ability right now.
Being with you is irritable and no fun at all.
You need to learn more, "Cherrito-kun."