A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
-Good evening. -Good evening.
Terrace House is a show about six strangers living together,
and we observe how they interact.
All that we've prepared is a beautiful home and automobiles.
-There is no script at all. -Yes.
The housemates are warming up to each other rather quickly.
-Indeed. -It appears so.
Some reputations are already on the line.
-Already! -So early in the game.
-So fast. -Impressively fast.
Thank you for the delicious meal, Shohei!
Shohei!
-You said it. -First off,
Kenny and Kaori discussed their shared passion for drawing.
That's right.
The two got a chance to bond over that. Meanwhile...
Haruka and her strong will!
-Could you teach me the guitar? -Guitar?
Any time.
I've noticed I can't play F because my pinky is short.
-They hung out on the sofa together. -They did.
He gave her a little lesson.
Then Haruka invited him to come along to her friend's concert.
Are you busy during the day?
During the day? I don't think so.
-Shall we grab food beforehand? -Yes, let's get food.
Then we heard Shohei's controversial remarks.
Does everyone remember the Tempura Incident?
That conversation at the dinner table.
Professor Shohei has some questionable philosophies on work ethic.
People with that mentality are gonna die off soon, anyway.
What?
People with that archaic mindset will grow old and die off.
-Those who value one profession? -Yeah. That's what I think.
It's naïve to think that you'll become an expert
just because you stick to one thing.
You become an expert at something by not giving it up.
I love tempura, but it wouldn't taste good if I had it every day.
He doesn't have the track record to back up those opinions.
It's not quite right.
It's a great opportunity to introduce our global audience to tempura.
It was a useful metaphor in that respect.
Hopefully, Netflix viewers now have a better understanding of tempura.
-Samurai and tempura. -Right. Those two never get old.
First, there was the Guilty Samurai, and now it's tempura.
-Exactly. -All that's left is Mount Fuji.
The three pillars of Japanese culture.
Then we have Ruka and Risako.
Is there no end to Ruka's bashfulness?
-What about Detective Conan? -Wait, what? Not so much.
I'm not interested, but I'll try it.
Yay.
Ruka is so handsome.
He is, but all he talks about is being shy and blushing when he talks to girls.
-But he's only 20. -I'll tolerate it until week 4.
Not past week 4?
What happens when a person who blushes doesn't blush when hanging out with you?
-Isn't that scary? -A genuine actor.
That's the worst-case scenario.
I hope he finds some courage.
Just because he blushes doesn't mean he has no libido.
-That's right. -I bet his libido is raging.
-That's why he blushes, don't you think? -Yeah.
No one else was thinking that.
I'm just saying, we keep talking about his charm and innocence,
-but don't be fooled. -That's right.
-Morning. -Good morning.
Is everyone gone already?
-No, they're still sleeping. -Oh, they're asleep.
OFF TO PLAY GOLF! - HARUKA
-We're seeing a movie today, right? -Yeah.
HEADED TO THE STUDIO EARLY - KAORI
-We'll want lunch, right? -Yeah.
What would you like to eat?
I'm craving pancakes.
-Pancakes? -Yeah.
-Okay. -Yeah?
I love pancakes.
-Where can we get pancakes? -I know a place.
You do, huh?
FUTAKO-SHINCHI, KANAGAWA
Here we are.
We made it!
-I'm hungry. -Me, too. I can't wait!
Agreed.
-Bon appétit. -Bon appétit.
-This is good. -Is it?
-Is it sweet? -It's yummy.
-But is it sweet? -It's tasty.
Is it sweet, though?
-It's not very sweet. -Oh, it's not?
How's yours?
-It's good? -Yeah.
I wonder what they're made of.
This is the plain one, right?
Oh, no, it's not the plain one. I was wrong.
It's the Dutch Baby.
What's so funny?
Do you think "plain" is an ingredient?
Like flour? Is that what you're thinking?
Well, it says "plain" right here.
Is that not right?
"Plain" just means it's the basic flavor.
-Basic flavor? -Yeah, the normal version.
Meaning there's no additional flavors?
Correct.
-Do you get it? -Yeah, I got it.
Have you had the chance to chat with everyone?
-When? -In general, till now.
-I haven't spoken much with Haruka. -I see.
Your face turns red when you talk to girls, right?
Yeah.
Why is your face not red now, then?
-Is it not? -Nope.
I'm not exactly sure why.
I think I have the easiest time talking to you.
Is it because I'm the least feminine?
I'm feeling this crazy urge to skateboard.
Let's do it. Although, there isn't really a place nearby to skate
where the neighbors wouldn't complain.
-You think? -Yeah.
What about a park?
-A park would work. -For real?
-Shall we find one close by? -Yeah.
-So... -Yeah?
This is what my process is like.
-Hold on. -Wow, look at that.
First, I create the outlines.
-Cool. -These are all hand-drawn.
-With pen and paper. -Oh, you scan it?
-Yeah. -You scan it.
Can I ask about your brushes?
-Or is it your trade secret? -Not at all.
-From the brush tool... -Cool.
-Hold on. -You trace it with that?
-Correct. -Oh, wow!
I haven't had the money to buy a tablet pen.
You should get one! It would increase your productivity a ton.
You have one?
I do.
-For real? Of course you do. -You want to try it sometime?
-Yes, please. -Be my guest.
-That'd be great. -This is cool.
Although, no one is ever this sexy while eating a hamburger.
Hey, I like how it looks without the outlines, too.
-You do? -Yeah.
-I noticed that, too. -It looks really cool.
I'm envious of how good this looks. Especially this version
-without the outlines. -Thank you.
We made a new discovery...
-It's really great. -...thanks to you.
Do you plan to make some merch with these images?
Or are you just gonna upload them online?
Actually, I would like to have them printed on shirts and other products.
That'd be great. I wanna have some pieces for sale during my show in June.
-Are you gonna print T-shirts? -I print T-shirts every year, yeah.
You do a show every year?
Yeah. I started working independently in June, so...
-It's your anniversary celebration show? -It is.
-That's great. -Yeah. This year will be the third.
One day, I want to host a show in a gallery.
I have a coffee shop that displays my stuff for now,
but I'd love to have a big show at a gallery.
Let's collaborate on some projects soon.
-Please teach me your ways. -Definitely.
We'll check out some T-shirts models soon.
-Good idea. -Let's pick out some to print on.
Sounds great.
Is it cool if I prep the lu rou fan while you cook that?
-Go for it. -That's not finished yet?
-This isn't lu rou fan. -What is it?
This is ji rou fan.
-What's the difference? -One is chicken and the other is pork.
How was your audition today?
It wasn't bad.
-You think you got it? -I'm not sure.
When will you know?
I rarely find out on the same day.
-Oh, yeah? -Yeah.
-Welcome home. -We're back.
Welcome home.
-What's that? -Something smells great.
-What are you carrying? -So many yummy smells.
-We bought a ton of stuff. -It smells so good.
-There's a gift for you, Kenny. -For me?
-Here. -What is it?
We have gifts for everyone.
-What? -A takoyaki maker!
-Yay. -That's great.
Conan was better than I anticipated.
-Oh, right, you saw that. -We didn't even have to ask.
Although, I did fall asleep for about 20 minutes.
You did fall asleep.
But I enjoyed it in the end.
-Really? -Yeah.
-You liked the story? -Shall I chop the onion?
If you're offering, sure.
And then Ruka...
-No one wants to hear about it. -I'm listening!
I'm listening.
-Tell them about it, Ruka. -I do want onions after all.
Bring them over. Will this cut work?
Would this one work for the shape you're cutting?
-You have an unpeeled one? -This one will work.
Did anything happen today?
Did anything happen?
Like, did your hands touch during the film?
-Like that? -Or when you reached for popcorn?
-Or did you not get popcorn? -Nothing happened.
-Not a thing. -No popcorn?
-We did get popcorn. -But still nothing happened? I see.
You could've tried to reach for more at the same time as her.
You didn't sync up your popcorn-eating pace?
We each had our own popcorn.
-Personal popcorn tubs? -Why wouldn't you share?
-That's no good! -You should've shared.
-This is my first time on the roof. -Me, too.
This is pretty great.
What did you think of today?
I had a lot of fun.
Did it feel like a date?
It felt more like a regular hangout...
than a date.
-Like friends hanging out? -Yes, like that.
Some people decide right off the bat
whether they want to be just friends or whether they might want something more.
Some people decide right away.
Are you like that?
-No, I'm not. -So things could change for you.
Absolutely. But...
I'm not sure.
Risako was in a great mood when you two got home.
-Yeah. -She was smiling so big.
That makes me happy.
I think most people would be annoyed
if a friend slept through the movie they chose.
-But with him-- -I can't see Ruka being that way.
As I was dozing off, he was like, "Are you cold?"
I felt bad for sleeping because he was so nice about it.
-So sweet! -And I actually was feeling cold.
-You were? -I was super cold.
So I nodded "yes" and he lent me his coat.
-He lent you his coat! -I was like, "Wait. He's so sweet."
Being cared for in that way feels nice.
-It's exciting. -Agreed. It was very charming.
-Would you want to go out with him again? -Yes.
He's interesting.
I found myself laughing a lot, even when he wasn't intentionally being funny.
-Just watching him made you laugh? -Yeah, the things he does.
I'm not sure if he had fun or not...
-I'm sure he did. -But I had a great time.
It was simply a great time.
Remember on the first day, you mentioned that
-you were interested in Haruka? -Yeah.
Do you still feel the same way?
I think I do. But...
I haven't had the chance to talk to her.
She's going on a date with Kenny, right?
Kenny and Haruka. How do you feel about that?
I assume you're asking if I'm jealous, but I'm not.
-You're not feeling uneasy? -I don't know.
If before their date,
Haruka and I end up talking a lot and get to know each other better,
then I might feel kind of weird about them going out together.
Haruka said she thinks you're cute, too. That she can't stop watching you.
I do feel like we make eye contact...
-You've noticed? -...quite often.
For real? That's great.
-I haven't been catching anyone's eye. -For real?
That sounds nice. For real.
We do catch each other's eyes.
I hope you find more time to talk to Haruka, then.
It's tricky.
I have a hard time finding the right moment.
-You find initiating conversation hard? -Yes.
-Approach it like you're doing right now. -Just like this.
Maybe ask if she'd like to have a drink with you.
Yeah.
KAORI WATANABE, 28 ILLUSTRATOR
SHOHEI MATSUZAKI, 25 ACTOR
HARUKA OKUYAMA, 24 ACTRESS
KENJI YOSHIHARA, 31 MUSICIAN
RISAKO TANABE, 21 FITNESS TRAINER
RUKA NISHINOIRI, 20 PART-TIME RETAIL EMPLOYEE
TERRACE HOUSE TOKYO 2019-2020
-I'm back. -Welcome home.
Welcome home.
I have loads of bags all the time.
-Did you go on a mini vacation? -Definitely not.
I grabbed more stuff from my house since I was already there.
You went home?
-Right, you needed your car. -Yeah. I needed my golf equipment.
You were out late.
I went to an after-party with my golf buddies.
Oh, an after-party. I see.
Time to relax, then.
-Did you win at golf? -I did. I won--
-Did you have fun? -Yeah, but it was a tricky game.
-The course was difficult? -Yeah.
-Is everyone home? -Yeah, they're here.
I'm gonna head upstairs. I should put all this stuff away.
It's so warm in here. Isn't it cold out today?
-Is it? -Yeah.
I haven't been outside.
-You haven't? -I was out till this evening.
I see. I'll be right back.
-Did you win a prize? -No, not this time.
It was a tournament?
Not a full tournament, just a local competition.
We were talking about Risako's date with Ruka today.
You guys went out? Where did you go?
-To the movies. -Oh, yeah. What did you see?
-Detective Conan. -So you did go for Conan!
-Conan, huh? -So cute.
They look cute together, don't they?
I thought so, too. Plus you're similar in age.
I find him the easiest to talk to. I can be myself with him.
Kenny is that person for me.
He's easy to talk to, and we have a similar vibe.
If we're just talking about just the guys.
I see, I see.
That's right. You mentioned he gave you a guitar lesson.
Later on, I told him
that his expression looked as if he hadn't talked to any girls in a while.
-Yeah? -I told Kenny that, yeah.
And he was like, "Well, she was being really cute."
I can see that. He was grinning so hard yesterday.
He was like, "Yeah, she was really cute."
Good to know. I'm not sure how to respond to that.
That makes sense. What more could you say besides "Got it"?
-It's like, "Cool, cool." -Yeah, exactly.
Those two were charming.
-Agreed. They looked great. -Yeah.
Both of them are so good-looking.
And it's now been confirmed that Ruka Nishinoiri is simply dumb.
-That's true. -It would appear so.
Perhaps we could say he's "plain dumb."
It's not really necessary to know what "plain" refers to in day-to-day life.
You can't tell Torichan anything bad about Ruka right now,
because she thinks he's handsome and she's under his spell.
If it were me in that situation thinking "plain" was one of the ingredients,
would you tell me I was cute?
-Oh, I see... -Whoops.
I was expecting that reaction, but it still hurts to receive it.
-I thought it was very courageous of you. -It was? Thank you.
How do you feel about Haruka's coquettish behavior around the house?
What to make of it?
That scene where Ruka arrives home licking a lollipop...
-It felt contrived. -Most certainly.
True, it did feel performative.
-As if to say, "Aren't I cute?" -At what point...
Perhaps the candy on the lollipop was gone by the time he got home,
and he decided to keep chewing on the stick.
Did he plan that snack so that
he would still have the stick in his mouth by the time he got home?
It absolutely felt contrived.
Maybe he held it outside of his mouth on the way home to make it last longer.
Either way, we have a monster in our presence.
-Maybe. -But the atmosphere seemed fun.
The people having the most fun, however, are not those two.
It's Kaori and Kenny.
-I like their chemistry. -They have a good vibe.
-Did you see that moody lighting? -Yeah.
They had to be touching. At least a shoulder.
-There was definitely contact. -Oh, really?
The best part is that they encourage one another.
-You're right. -I like how they compliment each other.
I have the feeling that by spending time together, they'll become better people.
-That was a great scene. -It was perfect.
They're a great match.
Haruka wants to charm Kenny, but it likely won't work.
-We can't be sure yet. -They haven't spoken much.
-He did say she's cute. -Risako seems to be into Ruka.
-I hope she takes him under her wing. -She likes his cluelessness and naïvete.
How long will that cluelessness remain appealing, though?
I mean, she's also only 21 years old.
I guess they share a similar playfulness.
I could see them moving though life, turning 25 or 26,
with Risako still in the lead, organizing life around Ruka.
Telling him, "Come on, it's time to do this or that."
That's how they would operate.
-So true. -I could see that.
-It would be a comfy relationship. -Interesting.
MONZEN NAKAMACHI, TOKYO
SHOHEI MATSUZAKI, 25, ACTOR
2016: GRADUATED TAMA ART UNIVERSITY IN FILM
2017: WORKED FOR HAJIKAMI INTERIORS 2018: MOVED TO TAIWAN
2018: JOINED MY TURN ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY SINGLE FOR SIX MONTHS
-Pleasure to see you again. -Hey.
-Thanks for meeting with me. -Good to see you.
I'm back. Excuse me.
SHUHEI TANIWAKI, 42 HAJIKAMI CEO
I'll be here in Japan for some time,
and wanted to ask if we could work together again.
How often could you work?
Most weeks, I could work every day.
Could you start immediately? We happen to be really busy.
We're working on an izakaya, a salon, a yakitori restaurant...
-I can start whenever you need me to. -You can.
I can get back to you with my upcoming availability.
I guess you'll be around for a while. When you're not at auditions, of course.
Yes.
You'll need to leverage Terrace House and devote more time to your main job.
But I think...
-Huh? -What I mean is,
I enjoy creating furniture and working with interiors as well.
Don't say that. Be serious about your acting.
Well, no. I am, of course.
I branched out with different projects while I was in Taiwan, too.
Actors can't work until they're invited for a job.
You have to create those opportunities.
So I want to continue to create other things in the meantime.
-I'd like to do both. -Well, I guess that's one way to do it.
Is Ruka still not feeling well?
I'm not sure. Should I wake him up?
Hmm... Does he have a cold?
I'm not sure.
When I asked him about work,
he only said he left early because he wasn't feeling well.
-That sounds bad. -Right?
His face was bright red.
So...
-His face was red? -It's clear he has a fever.
Is someone sick?
Ruka.
We think he has a fever.
-Is he asleep? -Yeah.
He's been asleep all afternoon.
I see.
Hey, did you see that?
-Sorry, I didn't catch it. -You missed it.
-What's his temperature? -We don't know.
No idea.
Maybe I'll bring him apples.
Bring him...
He said yesterday that he was craving fruits.
-You should prepare some for him. -I already did.
You should bring them to him.
-Right now? -Yeah.
Let's serve him this with sesame seeds and salted kombu.
-He can add it if he wants. -Yeah.
You're a great cook.
-Huh? -Need a spoon?
Yeah.
-Are you all right? -I'm okay.
-Your voice is scratchy. -My throat hurts.
Really?
-So... -Yeah?
Shohei made some congee for you.
-For real? -Yeah.
I'll leave it here.
-I might have it now. -Can you eat?
-Yeah. -Would you like tea or water?
-Tea would be great. -Tea? Okay.
I brought apples and tangerines, too.
-Really? -Yeah.
Thank you for the food.
Yum.
You'll definitely need some medicine.
-I think so. -I figured.
-I'll leave some for you. -Do we have something that'll work?
Well...
I'll go get some for you.
-Thank you so much. -No problem.
-Does it taste like anything? -Yeah.
Oh, really?
-There's barely any seasoning. -There is some flavor.
-You wanted tea, right? -Yes, please.
Okay.
Bon appétit.
I'm glad it's not bad.
-It's delicious. -Awesome.
This is what it's like.
It tastes great.
-Ruka said your congee was tasty, Shohei. -Really?
That's great to hear.
-He'll be better soon. -I'm super hungry.
He's really under the weather.
-Really? -Yeah.
-Medicine... -I'm about to go buy some.
You're heading out right now?
Yeah. I'll be right back!
-How kind. -See you soon.
-Bye. -That's very sweet.
Don't you have a date with Kaori the day after tomorrow?
I do.
-Do you like her? -Well...
-I'm interested in her. -What does that mean?
I'd like to get to know her.
Know her how?
I just want to hear more about her story.
If someone told me that, I would interpret it to mean
that they had feelings for me, that they were into me.
I'm interested in her, but I'm not in love.
-I see. -Not to say that I dislike her.
-We get it. -I know.
-Got it. -Have you decided where you'll go?
There's a place I used to go to in Sancha.
I've been wanting to visit since I got back.
-I'm back. -Welcome home.
You ate both of the tangerines?
No, they're right here.
-First off, here's a thermometer. -Great, thank you.
And here's some medicine. Could I have one, too?
Yeah, of course. I can take it now, right?
Yes, but you should take your temperature first.
Otherwise, we won't know if it's working.
How far did you have to go?
It was super close.
-Three steps from here. -Three steps?
Yeah.
-Three steps? -Yep.
Three steps from our front door.
-I hope you feel better tomorrow. -Me, too.
It's not fun to be sick.
If you have an appetite, eat some more. You'll get better faster.
-Have some lu rou fan. -Lu rou fan?
-You want to try it, don't you? -I do.
-This takes too long. -What?
-This thermometer takes forever. -Hmm?
It's been a while, hasn't it?
Don't take it out.
You have to wait at least a minute and a half.
Can I see the box?
-Thirty-seven point... -You do have a fever.
-Just a small one. -Yeah.
What's your normal temperature?
-Your average? -I'm not sure.
If it's around 35 Celsius, then you have a high fever.
-I think it's around 35 Celsius. -Really?
-I think so. -Then it's pretty bad.
-I guess so. Time for medicine, then. -Yeah.
Is it okay to take with tea?
-I guess it's fine. -I guess so.
Is this water?
No, that's something else.
-Should I bring some water? -Tea is fine.
-Well, I guess I'll go eat dinner. -Got it. Thank you so much.
-See you soon. -Bye.
-Take care. -I will.
I'm so hungry...
-I'm sorry! -Thank you, Risako.
-Yeah, thanks. -Don't mention it.
-Thanks for tending to Ruka. -Are you hungry?
When I left him, he already seemed better than before.
-Really? -That's awesome.
-I'm so hungry. I'm ravenous. -Let me make a plate for you.
I've wanted to eat this so bad that I researched the recipe earlier.
Lu rou fan.
-I saw you looking it up. -This is the dish that came up instead.
This dish isn't lu rou fan.
-Oh. What is it? -It's called ji rou fan.
-"Ji" means chicken? -That's right.
-Oh, I get it now. -"Rou" means meat.
-Meat? -Meat.
The Chinese character for meat is pronounced "rou."
It's delicious.
Isn't it?
-It's really tasty. -I can tell by the way you're eating it.
So, earlier...
I'm not even sure if I should mention this.
I came home earlier during the day.
I was hanging out over here and I knew Ruka was resting.
Later, I asked if he'd slept well, and he said he had a dream.
I was like, "Okay."
Then he was like, "You appeared in my dream."
-Oh? -Oh, my.
What's that about?
It would've been nice if he had been like, "I had a fun dream and you were in it."
But instead he said, "You were at a hair salon."
-And that was it. -That's all he said?
I wasn't sure how to take it, but I guess it's cute.
-Ruka is cute. -Oh?
I'm so full. This was delicious. Thank you.
Ruka has some bad habits.
What do you mean?
He keeps talking about how his face turns red when he talks to girls.
I'm in that category, too. I'm a woman.
If I was already head-over-heels for Ruka,
I'd misinterpret his intentions when he said, "I saw you in my dreams."
He says he's inexperienced with women, but then he'll say that sort of thing.
I don't think he's aware of it.
-You think it's unfair that he's unaware? -Right.
I think women could easily misinterpret his actions and fall for him.
You think he's been breaking hearts?
There are probably many girls crying over him.
SANGENJAYA, TOKYO
UDON
Oh, there you are.
-Hey! -Hey, you.
You doing okay? I like your outfit.
I'm freezing. Aren't you cold?
I am, but I wore a ton of layers.
-Did you have trouble finding the place? -It was a little confusing.
-Good evening. -Hello.
OSAKA DINER
-Thanks for meeting me today. -Happy to be here.
Bon appétit.
What's your go-to drink here?
I'll usually have a green tea highball.
-The green tea highball? -That's the one.
If that's your favorite, then we should go to Chawari.
-What do you mean? -The bar Chawari.
That place in Gakudai?
There's a branch in Nakameguro, too.
What are you up to during Golden Week?
My schedule is wide open during that week.
-How about you? -I'm totally free.
Let's visit Chawari during Golden Week, then.
Let's do it.
-This is so good. -Good.
To be honest, I've never had tamago kake rice.
Wait, what? Hold on, why? What?
This is my first time.
I've always resisted the concept of pouring soy sauce over rice.
-It taints the color of the rice. -And you can't stand that.
Should I keep mixing?
To each their own. Every time I have it, I do it differently.
So good.
This is good! But it tastes like I should eat this to recover from a cold.
-Delicious. -Yeah.
How are you feeling about the house?
I've never lived with other people before. So I get nervous.
Does it stress you out?
It totally does.
-Are you all right? -I cried from stress on the third day.
-You mentioned that. -Sobbed quietly to myself.
It's like...
I don't feel at ease with everyone yet, and there's quite an age gap.
You've been a great person to lean on in that sense.
You keep me grounded.
I think it's great that I'm here for you, too.
-Oh, really? -I imagine everyone is grateful.
Thank you very much.
Aren't you so thankful that I exist?
Let's call it a night.
-Can I ask you something weird? -Sure.
You invited me to dinner on the first day.
What...
What does that mean?
-I just-- -You wanted to hear more about me?
I wanted to talk to you more.
That's why I asked you to dinner.
That's all.
I'm glad you agreed to come.
I would've gone home if you'd declined.
-Even though you'd already unpacked? -That's right.
So, I'll start washing...
-Then I'll rinse. -Yes, that'll be your station.
-First off... -You're right, that's first.
They don't look dry yet.
-See? -I'll pile these over here, then.
Hold on...
-Is that coffee? -What is this?
-Oh, it's yogurt. -It's just yogurt.
I couldn't figure out what that was.
You couldn't wait to clean it?
-You're not a coffee drinker? -I can't handle it.
You can't drink coffee? Not even a café au lait?
-No. -Really?
I mainly just drink tea and water.
-Not even soda? -I can't do sodas.
Really?
All I drink is tea and water.
I guess I've heard you say that.
That's all that's left.
-Okay. -Great.
You'll be home late tonight, right?
Yeah, I have an audition in the evening.
-Okay. -You do?
Are you gonna pick up your guitar today?
I'm planning to.
It's so heavy, though. It's in a hard case.
-A hard case? -I don't have a light, portable case.
Mine looks more like a suitcase.
-Then let me come and pick you up. -Where?
Wherever you're picking up your guitar from.
Really? Thank you.
-Of course. -My hands could rip off, it's so heavy.
-I've been dreading bringing it over. -Really?
-I'd be happy to help. Today, right? -Yeah, today.
-Thank you. -Of course.
-I'll be in touch. -Please do.
All right.
-I'll go gather my things. -Okay.
You didn't ask her out?
Please have patience with me.
Now is your chance.
-I'll see you tonight, then. -Okay. See you soon.
See you later.
-Okay. -See you.
-Be safe. -Will do.
See you soon.
There she goes.
-It's too soon. -Is it?
-Not yet. -It's too soon?
But...
you're just asking her out to dinner.
-Yeah, but-- -Does the timing matter?
-You'll be picking her up later, right? -Right.
You could ask her then.
That's true... It might be good to ask while driving.
-That way, you can be facing the road. -That's true.
When you're turning right: "Would you like to go out sometime?"
You could face the other way to avoid making eye contact.
It seems like Shohei's stock has risen in value
over the course of this episode.
-Only because he can cook. -'Cause of dinner.
-His dinner was great! -He can cook.
Lu rou fan, ji rou fan, he knew a good bar, that's it.
-That dinner looked so good. -It looked delicious.
Plus, it was two dishes and rice. You had options.
-Perfect. -You can enjoy lu and ji in one meal.
-That earned him big points. -It looked great.
The fact that Kaori had never had tamago kake rice...
What a surprise!
-Unheard of! -Is it because of her time spent overseas?
-Never once in 28 years! -So for the Watanabe household,
it must be tradition to enjoy plain rice without anything extra.
-It's not part of their tradition. -But it's so good!
I imagine tamago kake rice is bizarre to anyone not from Japan.
-People don't eat raw egg. -Raw egg is unpopular.
-Raw egg over rice must seem crazy. -Ladies and gentlemen, it is so good!
-To everyone watching via Netflix... -You've gotta try it!
We'd love for you to try it when you visit Japan.
-Risako nursing a sick Ruka was... -So cute.
-Super cute. -A great scene.
-It makes the heart flutter. -They are great together.
Risako is a great lady.
-But she thinks he's toying with her. -And that he's unaware of it.
Saying, "You were in my dream..."
-I've known women who'll say that. -They exist.
Ruka is actually a player.
I agree, Yu.
-It's not intentionally manipulative. -He's unaware?
Risako said so, too. That girls could easily misinterpret his intentions.
He's the type to put out flirtatious vibes without realizing it.
-But he's quite assertive with Haruka. -He is.
Offering to pick her up.
-"I'll meet you later." -What a nice gesture.
That was so sweet.
-I want Ruka to be a dog so badly. -This is good. Things are heating up.
-What'd you say? -What was that?
I was trying to camouflage my opinion so that only the sound guy would catch it.
We probably will get to see that side of him.
-Eventually. -Later on, you think?
So far, he's kept that side of himself under wraps.
-It's gonna unravel at some point. -Most definitely.
YOYOGI, TOKYO
I recognized you immediately in that red shirt.
-It stands out, right? -I thought, "Wow, so much red."
-I'll carry that. -Thank you.
All right.
-It's not as heavy as I made it out to be. -You're right.
It's still cumbersome to carry on a train.
My arm would rip off.
Should I pop the trunk? Would the back seat--
-I think the back seat would be fine. -Okay.
-You match the red car. -Right?
-Twins with the car. -I noticed that, too.
-Over here? -Yep. Here we go.
All right.
-There we go. -Thank you!
No prob.
I'll pull out so you can get in.
-Could you wait over there? -Got it.