[Countdown to the birth of Miss Panda]
When I first met her,
Take me out of the cage!
I felt like I heard a voice.
It made me want to know more about her.
I'm sorry!
[Kawada Ren]
I'm sorry.
[Kawada Ren]
[First Medical Report] [April 26, 2010]
[PTSD] [Involved in a serial arson case]
[Arsonist : unknown]
[No other relatives; Mother is hospitalized]
I'm going to pour this on.
I impulsively decided to test her.
Who am I?
Your name is...
Let's call you "Miss Panda."
Miss Panda...
I am your keeper.
We're going to sift the black and white...
from the gray areas together.
Why a panda?
Because ever since I was a kid,
Pandas have always been my hero.
Then...
I am a hero.
Yeah. You're right.
How nice.
It sounds fun.
Let me distinguish the black and white areas as soon as possible, Keeper-san!
PANDA!
But, at the time, I still didn't realize...
Take me out of the cage!
the true meaning behind those words.
Naoki!
- Are you thinking about something? - No, I'm not.
Naoki.
That person... you know her, don't you?
I thought I saw a tree ghost or something.
But I remember seeing you with her the other day.
Yeah. She's my friend.
She's been waving at you since a while ago.
I think she wants you to notice her.
Morishima-san!
What's with you?
Calm down. Put it down!
- Don't do such a stupid thing! - Shut it!
Why was I removed from the list?
It must be because your son stole my place!
What?
Why me?
What are you on about?
Damn it!
What's wrong with him? He's insane!
What?! Did you get accepted trough the back door too?
People like you should all die!
Subtitles by @eveychooey
[In the World Which is Neither White nor Black, Panda Laughs]
[ University-entrance fraud covered up with money and connections] [The president of a top university was stabbed!]
I'm the vice president of Tokyo Seiritsu University,
Ikebuchi.
About 10:30 am today, President Kishimoto...
was stabbed with a knife by a man in his 20s,
who broke into the campus.
Kishimoto is currently still unconscious.
Was he stabbed because of that accusation against him?
Kamishiro-san, why did you suddenly ask such a question?
Ab..about that...
Hey, what "accusation" is he talking about?
Did you come here without even knowing that?
The results of the president's son's test, Shunichi Kishimoto, were leaked to the internet.
The scores did not reach the university's passing grade.
What's the matter?
Please answer my question?
Did he perhaps...
There's a suspicion that the president admitted his son in this university illegally.
It seems that the suspect had failed the exam twice.
It must have been unacceptable for him.
His face was already exposed.
Netizens work so fast.
Is there any secret you can't tell us about?
I knew that there was an admission fraud scheme...
taking place here.
I've raised this issue at our Board meeting.
But, suddenly someone posted the transcript online...
So, you're saying that the admission fraud did happen here, right?
Unfortunately...
yes.
Was it the president doing?
Of course, we can't just leave it as it is.
We'd like to establish a third-party committee...
to investigate... this matter... thoroughly.
I'm sorry.
I'm fine.
The cut was not that deep.
But, you were hurt because of me.
People like you should all die!
Morishima-san!
What are you doing?
Because I was just frozen there, you were...
If I knew this would happen,
I should have just... - Don't say that.
I'm glad that you are all right.
I..I'm sorry! For thinking so negatively.
Don't think too much.
It's not that bad.
Sometimes, I don't even get it myself.
Why I became such a negative person...
What's wrong?
My pa-pa-pa-part-time job!
It's time to go to work!
What do I do?
It's okay. Hurry, leave.
Okay. I'm sorry.
I'll be off!
Isn't that the president's son?
It's him, right? Kishimoto Shunichi.
The president's son who got here through connection.
He can calmly walk around the campus.
- Shall we attack him online? - We have a bad reputation because of him.
Just die together with your dad.
- Stop recording! - What's with you?
Screw you!
Delete that now!
Don't take a video! Show it to me!
You're recording me! Fuck you!
[The university-admission fraud at Tokyo Seiritsu University] [The university president was behind it?]
We should cover the admission fraud at Tokyo Seiritsu University, don't you think?
I feel like we should not cover this story.
I don't think this case will bring us good ratings either.
Pursuing the viewer ratings is important,
but, aren't we a program that seeks after such ambiguous news and reveals the truth behind it?
Seems like other stations also made this as a headline.
Then, we should just stop.
Let's cover another story.
We can't choose the same headlines as the other stations.
But, if we change the perspective,
I think we should go with this story.
Let me be in charge.
Our loyal audiences don't really like this kind of story.
Let's pick up another story.
Okay.
All right, let's find another material.
I smell something fishy about Chief Producer Iida and Producer Tanaka earlier.
They tried so hard to change the subject.
Um… It's just my assumption.
Our director was from Tokyo Seiritsu University.
His child seems to have been admitted there too.
Ah, that must be it!
He must not want to make a big fuss out of it.
Such things could happen.
Speculation after speculation.
The ones living in this world are...
the good guys,
and the bad guys.
If there are only two types of people,
how easy would it be?
Everything would be kept tidy and well organized.
This is our project this time.
I knew that there was an admission fraud scheme...
taking place here.
That's the admission fraud case that happened in my campus, right?
Yes.
The gray areas are hidden in a familiar place.
Please investigate it.
That way, you should also...
be able to see the truth.
All right.
Mr. No Compliance.
Sorry, I'm late!
You finally came!
Your customer is here!
My customer?
I never had any...
Heh?
She could've taken off the mask to see better.
But, that mini panda is pretty good.
Yoshie-san, if you call her that way, she might get angry again.
Ah! Kawada Ren!
It's the height of stupidity to look away during the game!
I surrender.
You played well. It was fun.
Kawada Ren, let's make it as clear as black and white, who's the best between us!
It's a match!
Kaede-chan, someone has already made an appointment for the next game.
- An appointment? - Yes. I did.
I really wanted to talk about Go with young women.
Let's go.
I want to have a match with Kawada Ren...
After that, it's me, Nakashima Kobayashi's turn.
We almost never had any young customers here,
so they're all just curious. Would you please grant their wishes?
Well, I want Kawada Ren to be...
Ren, make some coffee.
Okay!
Let's play! Have a seat.
What's going on...
Ren, what's the matter? Are you okay?
My big sis...
was burned.
Your big sis? Are you okay? Let's take a rest.
Riko...
Sorry...
I'm the only one who's alive.
- Here's your present! - Papa, thank you!
The body found was identified as Morishima Tetsuya-san.
This was found near your Dad's body.
He probably swallowed it before he died.
If you want to save her,
prepare 100 million yen.
Please return my daughter to me! I'm begging you!
Please return my daughter to me! Please return my daughter to me!
Please return my daughter to me! I'm begging you!
I'm begging you! I'm begging you!
Please return my daughter to me! I'm begging you!
Please return my daughter to me! I'm begging you! I'm begging you!
Please return my daughter to me!
Here are your fresh-fresh-fruits pancakes.
Please enjoy.
Wow. It looks good!
Enjoy your pancakes.
This is definitely going to be really delicious.
I...
am...
happy.
PANDA!
- Do you remember the detail? - Yeah.
That university-admission fraud problem,
I should make it as clear as black and white, right?
It's a piece of cake, Keeper-san.
Ouch!
What's the matter?
What was that?
The surroundings were burning with fire...
I feel like I can remember something.
I feel like I can remember.
I...
can't remember!
Well, never mind. I'll be off!
Welcome.
He's here. Over there.
There he is. He really came.
Thank you for waiting. I'm Kamishiro of Zennichi TV.
This is the AD, Ito.
Hello.
Let's order another cup.
Please give us three cups of coffee.
Coming right up.
Can I really trust you to convey the truth?
Just like what I said on the phone.
You're not at fault, right?
Then...
it's better to explain it to the public in your own words.
Okay.
Now, I'd like to start a third-party committee to investigate...
the admission fraud at our campus.
This is Yanagimoto Ikuro-san, former secretary-general of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
I'm Yanagimoto.
The important thing about this incident is...
Sorry, I'm late.
[MISS PANDA]
Go on.
That's not what you're supposed to say. Who are you?
I'm a third party.
Who called you over?
Do you think that...
it's a problem that I am a panda?
Panda could also be a reliable third party.
Listen. The third-party committee...
is a group of outsiders with expertise in various fields.
I am...
an expert on bamboo grass.
This is no good. Drag her out this instant.
Okay.
Can anyone call the security guard?
Please wait!
While I'm already here. Please let me say this one thing.
The mastermind behind Seiritsu University admission fraud is...
among the people here.
The culprit is...
you!
I'm not! It's not me!
It's because you have a face...
of a criminal.
Don't joke around!
I was looking forward to your answer.
But what? Kumagai-kun is the culprit?
Because he has a face of a criminal?
You just wanted to play detective, right? How is he a culprit?
You'll find out soon enough.
Just like the child wearing glasses said,
"There is always only one truth!"
Right?
All right.
Bye!
I'm sorry for being late.
Sorry for calling you over when you're busy.
It's okay. This is a precious time for you and your daughter.
I'm honored that you called me over to join you.
Naoki, I told you not to be so formal to us.
Azusa is right.
Naoki-kun, the last time I met you like this..
When was it?
On my birthday, six months ago.
Really? It's been that long?
Because you're always like this,
it's hard for Naoki to open up his heart.
Well, I think this has something to do with Naoki-kun himself.
You're a little too quiet.
Am I?
Let's say that you are going to be together in the future,
do you have the confidence to protect Azusa for the rest of your life?
You seem a bit unreliable to me.
Dad, this isn't the right time to say such a thing.
Whatever happens, I will always protect Azusa-san.
Naoki...
Are you worried...
about the koala guy?
If you want to save her.
prepare 100 million yen.
Please return my daughter! I'm begging you!
Please return my daghter!
The Koala guy hasn't been caught yet, right?
Yeah.
I still feel anxious sometimes.
What if the koala guy shows up again,
and takes away my happiness.
Dad, you don't have to worry anymore.
My daughter returned safely.
Even until now, I still can't forget how I felt...
when I hugged... - Stop talking about that already!
All right, Naoki-kun. Let's drink up.
We'll split the tab anyway.
Why is that?
I'm joking.
Itadakimasu.
You're so late, Keeper-san!
Did you really have to attack me so suddenly?
Well, I had nothing else to do!
Here you go.
Can you get anything just by listening to it?
I can.
Thank you. Let's call it a day.
Good work today.
I didn't know anything!
I feel so angry!
People call me self-indulgent.
To be honest, I want them to leave me alone.
Kamishiro-san, what's with that caption?
[The university president's son's urgent confession] [Such disgusting excuses!]
You said you wanted to prove his innocence, right?
But, this looks like he's just being defensive!
It's because I don't know the truth.
[I feel bothered]
I just make what the audiences want to see.
[This isn't something that I did]
It's up to the viewers to interpret this.
Did you get Iida-san and Tanaka-san's permission?
When I said I'd held an exclusive interview, they said OK.
If we couldn't boost our ratings, those guys would eventually get kicked out too.
That's really weird.
[How could the president's son not know?] [He acts as a victim. LMAO]
[How dare he gets angry!]
[Typical stupid son]
[Like father like son] [Tokyo Seiritsu University is finished]
[The shitty son's excuses. LOL]
Huh?
What is this? This is different from what we talked about!
- Seriously? - It looks like it.
- Unforgivable! - What the heck!
- I won! - Damn it!
Amazing.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Everything that happened,
it was all your fault, Dad.
[TOKYO SEIRITSU UNIVERSITY]
[Vice President's Office]
I understand. Okay.
Goodbye.
Everything goes well, Yanagimoto-san.
Is he dead?
Apparently, his son...
Did he kill him?
I see.
When the president was stabbed by a student, I got a bit flustered.
But it turned out to be good.
Dead men tell no tales.
We are the only ones who know the truth.
In today's third-party committee report, let's keep this matter a secret.
Okay.
Congrats!
You are the new president now.
Thank you very much.
I'm counting on you from now on.
We would like to report the investigation result...
of the Tokyo Seiritsu University admission fraud case.
After confirming the facts and details of the incident,
and finding the truth and its cause,
we conclude that...
the admission fraud case turned out to be true.
The violation was conducted by President Kishimoto himself.
After the exams,
he secretly modified...
the scores of particular candidates.
Shall we investigate all students who have been admitted illegally and announce their real names?
This is absolutely unacceptable.
- Panda Channel! - I'm sorry for interrupting~!
Miss Panda?
She showed up.
- Panda Channel! - I'm sorry for interrupting~!
Right now, there is a group courtship display that's being performed by humans,
called "Joint Mixer", taking place here.
I'm observing them through surveillance cameras.
In this culture called "group date",
to get themselves a good partner,
they deliberately gather such unattractive friends,
and suddenly, they'll take the lead.
This is an advanced psychological battle!
So others can't take their eyes off them even for a moment!
Ikebuchi, that person is...
It's Miss Panda from the other day.
My papa is a professor at Kyonan University Hospital.
Oh… as you can see,
she's boasting about how she inherited excellent genes!
A form of intimidation behavior,
"Isn't my papa really great?"
This part has just started!
My papa is an international pilot,
so we spent our summer vacation at a cottage in Maldives.
That's amazing.
Yanagiba Kimiko-san, what does your father do?
Hey, handsome man, my name is Yanagimoto Miki!
My papa is a former secretary-general of the MEXT,
Yanagimoto Ikuro!
Miki...
Is that your daughter?
Watch what you say...
Stop the video immediately.
Okay.
Hey, stop the video!
Look, that important man is acting strange.
- It's here. - Hey, open the door!
Open the door!
Worked for MEXT, huh?
So, he isn't a big-deal kind of guy anymore?
Huh? He still is!
My papa is a really great person!
If you ask for his help,
he can make you enter any university.
What are you doing?!
Stop the video now, Ikebuchi!
Papa admitted the sons and daughters of some wealthy people...
into their favorite universities.
Wh-wh-what's that supposed to mean?
Yanagimoto-san over there, can you please explain this?
Your daughter said that people can ask you to help them enter any university.
What's that supposed to mean? Please explain.
Ikebuchi-kun.
Ah, I apologize!
This is the end of our conference!
Hey, wait!
What's the deal with that panda woman?!
What do we do now? That video was played in front of the reporters!
Shut up! If you have time to complain, then use it to think of a solution!
Our plan is ruined now.
I went along with your idea because you said there was a way for me to be the president!
Are you saying it's all my fault?
Well, isn't it?
You told me to forge Kishimoto Shunichi's transcript and upload it on the internet, so I did!
The president was stabbed unexpectedly, but everything still turned out well.
Now, you've ruined everything!
You son of a bitch, do you know who you are speaking to?
It's because of your stupid daughter!
As someone who worked for MEXT, what kind of education did you give her?
Shut it!
As someone who's not competent enough to become the president,
you came to me while crying and begging for help!
I knew it!
That's what really happened.
You wanted to be the president.
And...
You wanted to earn money by getting the students into Seiritsu University through the back door!
That's why you defamed Shunici-kun,
and tried to get rid of President Kishimoto who was getting in your way.
That's what happened.
What the heck are you talking about?
Can you prove that we did all those things?
I'm afraid I can't...
but the president may be able to do it!
What a stupid thing to say.
The president is already dead.
Well...
He's not!
Everything that happened, it was all your fault, Dad.
Do you really want to kill him?
Miss...Panda.
You know me.
I think...
your dad has a lot to say to you.
It's still not too late to listen to him first.
I'll make things as clear as black and white.
But, I want you to do me a favor.
And that was how the president died.
Then, as expected, those two...
confidently held a press conference!
Well, the first person who realized how suspicious these two were...
was not me.
But Keeper-san!
Hello. I am Miss Panda's Keeper.
I first noticed it when I heard your voices in the third-party committee meeting.
I was looking forward to your answer, but what? Kumagai-kun is the culprit?
Because he has a face of a criminal?
You just wanted to play detective, right? How is he a culprit?
When Miss Panda intentionally chose the wrong person as a culprit,
you suddenly raised your voices, and became so talkative.
This is one of the typical changes that happens when you feel relaxed.
Ikebuchi, no matter how many times...
this man tried to bribe me regarding the entrance exam,
I've always refused him and said that I could never do it.
And yet, you...!
Getting money.... safely... and easily.
That's what others normally do!
We're the only ones who don't! How strange!
What's wrong with being honest!
My father almost died because of you,
and I... I got exposed to the public,
and it felt like hell!!
My son and I...
have always lived upright and proud to this day.
We're not going to change!
Yeah. I think you're gonna be fine now!
Because this conversation...
can be heard throughout the hall.
There's a camera here.
And here!
The public won't let these two get away with it.
- Kumagai-san, what's the meaning of this? - Where is the vice president?
Where is he now?
- What's the meaning of this? - Please explain.
- What is going on? - What the heck is this?
Pandas don't live in groups.
Just by eating bamboo and rolling around on the grass, we're already happy enough!
I don't really get it,
but how could you lie to your partner and even deceive him,
in order to satisfy your greed?
Huh?
Well, never mind!
They'll be here in a minute.
I'll take my leave!
There they are!
What you were talking about earlier, is that true?
Wait, wait!
Please tell us the truth!
- Yanagimoto-san! - Please answer us!
Taking an exam… Finding a job…
Those are the critical moments that will determine our lives.
There are villains who sniff out the smell of money and make some maneuvers behind us.
That's the gray areas we should uncover.
I really...
wanted you to solve it.
To satisfy their own desires,
people can betray others so easily.
Of course, I want to believe that this world doesn't only consist...
of such people.
That guy is Azusa-san's boyfriend, right?
Ichiro.
Don't be so nosy.
I'm sorry.
- Please continue! - But...
That's the guy from before...
She seemed to be afraid of her memories from 10 years ago.
It had never happened before.
"My big sis was burned."
That's what she said, right?
Right.
I prescribe her medicine every week.
She shouldn't have those symptoms.
Another power might have been added from the outside.
Another power?
Let me know if something unusual happens.
No matter how small it is.
Okay.
Maiko-san, you can't do that!
You know,
I had another daughter.
Maiko-san.
I am...
really glad that Riko died!
Did you lick it off?
- You're so cute. - Thank you.
Mama...
- You're not eating? - I am.
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