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DIFFER ARIAKE

KAMIKAZE

Three more minutes on the clock.

Kamikaze, the reigning champion, stepped his foot down.

Mask de Holstein is in a tight spot.

He made it to the rope!

He reached it, however… A brainbuster!

Isn't pro wrestling fun?

-Come on, come on! -He's going in for his final move.

A flying knee kick!

He took him down with a flying knee kick. The countdown is starting!

What will happen? Oh, he managed to strike back!

-He's not called "2.99 Count" for nothing! -He was out!

Are you blind?

-It was 2.99, idiot! -He recovered in the nick of time.

He dodged that one.

-Go! Holstein! -Holstein has turned the tables!

-He dodged it. He dodged it again! -Holstein!

Now it's Kamikaze's turn. A rolling enzuigiri!

His enzuigiri was successful! The countdown has begun!

What will happen?

-It's 2.99! -Yeah!

-"2.99 Count" is at it again! -Take that!

He recovered in the nick of time!

But he just got body slammed!

-He just got body slammed. -Holstein!

-Oh, he's going to finish him off! -Holstein! You can do it!

He's preparing for a moonsault press!

A moonsault press! How about that?!

Man, that was awesome!

Kamikaze is the champion!

-Kamikaze is unbeatable! -Yup!

Yu,

thanks for the tickets.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Shareholders get free pro wrestling tickets, huh?

Once in a while.

-Ken, switch with me. -No! You have your own.

Why not? Switch with me!

-Stop that. -Hey!

What?

Who buys that crap?

Playing imaginary wrestling is fun. Switch!

And you say that you have no money…

If you have money to buy that, pay your tab.

This is why you are always poor.

Shut up! Switch with me.

Why do I get this one?

But man, that Holstein is always so weak.

Holstein means dairy cow, right?

Dairy cow? Maybe he should stop wasting time producing milk.

Hey! What's wrong with dairy cows?

Give this to me.

I like milk.

Take that off already!

Masks are a wrestler's treasure!

Holstein

may have a losing streak and isn't as popular.

But his tenacity is amazing.

Tenacity?

Oh, how he's known as the "2.99 Man"?

What does that mean?

When they start counting like,

Right before they say three, he always gets back on his feet.

Hence, the "2.99 Man".

When I see him do that,

I can't help but root for him.

He just doesn't know when to give up.

He loses anyway, so there's no point.

Who cares if he loses?

You should care. A man

has to win.

It's not only about the result.

It's everything.

He doesn't give up.

There's no point if you lose.

Nobody cares about that 2.99--

-…man. -Don't say it to me.

Yu…

Well, he annoyed me.

Even if you were annoyed,

you didn't have to hit me.

Don't laugh!

Give that back!

Your mom made this for you?

Yeah, that's right.

What does it say?

It says AI and stands for Akira Igarashi.

That's your most treasured possession, isn't it?

Yes, it's my most treasured possession.

AI, huh?

Hey, that was the title of the movie starring that child prodigy.

What? You don't know AI?

It's a Spielberg film.

Starring Macaulay Culkin!

Macaulay Culkin was in Home Alone.

What?

Then who was in AI?

I like this. I'll ask Mom to make me one too.

Me too.

-All right, get to your seats now. -Okay.

Okay, take out your math textbooks.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

Ms. Sakaki. Ms. Sakaki.

Are you all right?

Home visits?

These were on your desk.

Oh, no! I forgot to pass them out.

I told you, remember? They start on Sunday, so tomorrow.

Oh, no!

Who is up tomorrow? Igarashi and Inoue?

Hey, were Igarashi and Inoue still in the classroom?

Igarashi went home just now.

No way! Akira went home?

No, I'm right here.

Ms. Sakaki!

My name is Akira too.

Goodbye.

-Who is he talking about? -Goodbye.

Igarashi!

-What's that? -This?

My most treasured possession.

Give it to me.

Give it back.

Don't be stingy!

Hey!

What is going on?

Akira, are you okay?

Those kids…

Are you hurt?

A home visit, huh?

Why do you sound interested?

I'm not interested!

Pick a card.

Let's see…

This one!

But who would've thought that we would receive a home visit?

It's nothing but a hassle.

I don't think we're obligated to do

something like that.

I know, right?

But as his guardians, we can't just refuse.

Well, either way, Taro and I can't take off work.

I have to do it by myself?

In any case, only one person

has to be the Old Maid.

-I'm done! -Hey!

Are you serious?

Who cares anyways? It's that teacher, right?

What? Nozomi? I'll take off work.

-Seriously? -Unbelievable…

You know, I bet she's wearing a chastity belt.

So that's what you're after?

Akira! Akira!

For tomorrow's home visit,

Zen and I will be here. Okay?

Thanks for the food.

What's up with him?

How unfriendly.

Don't let the home visit scare you!

I pick this one. I win!

-You peeked! -Ken has cleanup duty.

-You peeked! -I didn't!

-You cheater! -I didn't peek!

-Don't lie! -I didn't peek!

You're in charge of cleaning up!

That's not fair, Ken!

If you do the home visit, I'll clean up.

You do the home visit and cleanup!

What are you saying? Akira!

Don't be afraid of the home visit!

You can count on us.

-Kamikaze has him on the floor! -Taro!

-Give up? -No, no!

Give up already!

No!

I see.

This is your first time doing a home visit?

Yes.

Oh? Are you a bit nervous?

A little.

Relax. You can leave everything to me.

Want some tea?

Excuse me, you two.

Don't forget about me and Akira.

Did you know that when you mix strawberry jam into orange pekoe,

it tastes like happiness?

How can it taste like happiness? What the heck is orange pekoe?

A type of black tea.

Just come sit here. This is a home visit.

-All right, fine! You're so annoying. -Hurry!

-I'll save this for later. -Hurry!

-Okay. -Hurry up!

Walk faster!

What the heck is pekoe!

Hurry up! All right, let's begin.

Now, we will begin the home visit!

-Thank you. -Thank you.

My name is Nozomi Sakaki, and I am Akira Igarashi's

homeroom teacher.

Wait up!

I know that already.

There's an order to doing things!

That's such a hassle. Skip the introductions. Get to the point.

-Are you ready? -Yes.

Akira is very studious.

He's smart.

He's a bit introverted…

Just a little.

But recently, he's made friends…

That's right.

He hasn't had any problems.

You're done already?

What else do I need to say?

Don't ask me!

Then can we ask you questions?

-That's a good idea. -Yeah.

-Go ahead. -All right…

-What are Akira's-- -Hobbies?

-Hobbies? -Nozomi, do you watch movies?

What do you do on your days off? Have you been to the Anniversal Cafe?

You haven't? Then let's go together.

-Taro! -What?

Ask about Akira! We're not hitting on girls in Omotesando.

Let's go.

Don't take her. And why are you getting up?

Is this what home visits are like?

This is nothing like what I had imagined.

What were you hoping would happen?

I thought we would do things like a typical family.

You know, kind of like,

discussing things that Akira is struggling with.

Idiot. He's not even struggling with anything.

Oh, there is something.

-What? -What?

What? What?

-Um, you know… -What is it?

I said, "you know"…

Taro, take Akira outside.

You're trying to hit on Nozomi while I'm gone.

A girl like her? No way!

"A girl like her"?

Did you just say, "a girl like her"?

I didn't mean it that way.

What else could you mean? How rude!

You, be quiet.

Can you stop being overfamiliar and calling me "you"?

That's right! Call her Nozomi.

I'm sorry, Nozomi.

Call me Ms. Sakaki.

Don't be cocky. You can't even conduct a decent home visit.

Don't be rude. She came all the way here.

Well, it's because she's complaining.

You're horrible. This family is problematic.

Hey! What are you trying to check off?

-Stop it! -You stop.

Stop it!

Are you trying to assault me?

Assault? Why would I assault a girl wearing a chastity belt like you?

Chastity belt?

I don't mind it.

-I'm not wearing one! -Yeah, we know.

-Then what are you wearing? -I usually…

I've had enough!

Excuse me!

Hey, wait.

-I said, wait! -The taste of happiness!

Bathroom!

-Nozomi! -Bathroom!

Hey, wait up! I'm sorry.

You're looking down on me because I'm new.

I'm not! It was our first ever home visit, so we didn't know what to do.

I'm sorry. I apologize.

Hey! More importantly, what were you about to say?

What?

Not about your underwear! About Akira.

Did something happen at school?

Akira was

bullied by a classmate.

Bullied? Are you serious?

Akira, did something happen at school?

He got in a fight apparently.

A fight? Wow, you get into fights too?

Did you beat them up?

Of course not.

He was beaten up.

You really are pathetic.

Akira, why don't you ask them to be your friends?

Don't be stupid! Akira,

go beat them up tomorrow.

There!

All right!

Hey! Don't damage our property.

She's here to nag again.

I'm letting you in for free,

so hurry up and clean.

Hey! Answer the phone!

Jeez! Answer it!

Hello? Who is calling in the middle of the night?

Yeah.

What?

Thank you very much.

That's a good one. Three peace!

Telling him to be friendly with his bullies is a little

unreasonable.

You think so?

What did Taro say about it?

Well, Taro says to leave him alone.

What about Ken?

You know his personality. He told him to punch them.

Speaking of Ken, he was gone by the time I woke up.

What's he doing, skipping out on his chores?

Harry.

Why are you putting that away?

Why do you keep putting it there?

Why not? I will sell this.

Speaking of Ken, I saw him by Meiji Dori.

Don't change the subject.

I'm not changing the subject.

He was walking with a gloomy look on his face.

Huh?

Is he deep in debt again?

-Give it! Give it back! -Take it!

Give it back!

Give it back!

Give it back to me!

-This is ours now. -See you later, Ken!

Bye!

They took it from you?

You idiot! Go get it back!

Jeez!

I'm sorry, Dad.

Stop crying.

Be strong, Ken.

If you're a man, become stronger.

Give it back.

What a sissy!

-Give it back. -Sissy!

-Give it back. -Here, take it.

Sissy! Stupid!

-Bye! -Akira the sissy.

-Let's go! -Yeah!

If they stole something important,

you have to do something about it.

Stop crying.

What you're doing is uncool.

I'm home.

Crying won't make you stronger.

-What's wrong? -Akira was bullied again.

Then Ken scolded him, and this is the result.

Don't you feel frustrated?

-Akira! -Come on, Ken.

That's enough.

Shut up.

It's your fault for being naive

and telling him to be friends with them.

That's why he's not strong.

Why are you taking it so personally?

Shut up!

If you're a man,

you have to hit back twice as hard as you are hit!

I won't let you in the house until you punch those guys.

-I'm sorry! -Ken.

-Calm down. -Stop it.

-What? -Don't take it out

-on Akira. -What the heck!

I bet you're just frustrated because you're in debt.

What did you say?

Ken!

What was that for!

That hurt!

Stop it!

-Hey! -Both of you!

Don't fight!

You're taking it too far!

Move it!

All of you

are such cowards!

Idiots!

What's wrong with Ken?

How should I know?

Who the heck is calling this early in the morning?

-Hello? -Ken?

I can see you still haven't gone.

Huh? Ken is not here.

My goodness! He and his parent are causing trouble until the very end.

Tell him that we don't intend to take care of anybody.

Causing you trouble? What do you mean?

Zen.

Wake up.

Jeez, where did that dummy go?

Amio, Yumio.

Oh, Taro. Long time no see.

I hear you're still a womanizer.

-Yeah. -More importantly,

have you seen Ken?

Ken? No.

Anyway, why don't you come over to our side?

-I've always thought that was a good idea. -Right?

Looking at you two, I can tell I have no chance.

-Oh, Taro! -Oh, my!

You look so good in fur.

-Really? -Both of you.

-Thank you. -Thanks. See you later.

Taro is just…

-So honest. -So honest.

-What? -It's fine.

No matter what you do, he never gets angry.

Bye!

Bye.

Hey, stop the car.

Otsubo.

Hyuga.

It's been a while.

Looking at you guys

reminds me of the old days.

Otsubo,

how many times did I take you into custody when you were in middle school?

I don't remember. It was 15 years ago.

Fifteen years, huh?

How's the boy from that incident?

I'm in no position to go and see him.

I don't expect him to forgive me.

You haven't seen him since?

What are you doing here?

Nothing.

Hyuga…

The truth is…

Zen, why are you hurt?

It's nothing.

Hey, Yu, have you seen Ken?

No, I haven't. What happened?

They found his dad.

-His father? -Father?

The one who disappeared?

He amassed a debt and abandoned Ken at a relative's place, right?

-Yeah. -Where was he?

Ken's aunt called and said he's in a hospital in Yokohama.

Hospital?

He has terminal cancer.

Ken should know about it already.

You don't need to go to the hospital?

I don't view him as my father.

It's fine. I don't plan on seeing him.

I'm sorry to bother you, but it's time, Inspector.

All right.

Otsubo,

just don't regret your decision.

Where is he wandering around?

Is Ken's dad okay?

You don't need to worry. Go to sleep.

-Here. -Thank you.

Yu, your coffee is amazing, as always. Although, it's a little bitter.

When I see you hurt like that,

it reminds me of the old days.

Hyuga said the same thing.

You met him?

Nowadays, he appears around here often.

Maybe he's worried about Akira?

Akira? That coward.

He has no desire to win.

Ken,

why are you so adamant about winning?

Men have to be strong.

I don't agree with being a doormat and running away either.

But you know, I think you can prove to be

a good enough man as long as you keep trying,

even if you can't win, just like Holstein.

One, two, th…

The man who stands up at 2.99 counts.

Sorry, but I'm not in the mood to discuss pro wrestling.

Want to talk about your dad?

He's in critical condition, right?

-How do you know? -I heard from Zen.

He said your relative called 3 Peace.

Do you still resent him for leaving you with your relatives?

I was always

a nuisance at my relative's place.

Whenever something would happen,

they'd always tell me, "Your parents ran off, abandoning their debt and you."

Because of my dad,

I've had my fair share of miserable experiences.

You want to complain?

Yeah, I want to punch him.

Then why not fight your dad?

Are you running away?

Isn't the person you want to win against the most…

your dad?

One…

two…

th…

HOSPITAL

SHOGO OTSUBO

You look pitiful.

I shouldn't have come.

Ken.

You're Ken, right?

Yeah, that's right.

What did you come here for?

Don't get the wrong idea.

I didn't come here because I've forgiven you.

I just came to see

how pitiful you were.

I won't make excuses.

If you want to resent me, go ahead.

Yeah.

I do resent you.

Isn't that obvious?

I came here to punch you.

You don't even know how much

I suffered because of you and Mom.

You don't know how ashamed and out of place I felt.

I wasn't "left in the care of my relatives".

I was thrown away

like garbage by you and Mom!

Garbage is only treated like garbage.

That's why

my resentment toward you is the only thing that moved me forward.

Thanks to that, I've become a strong fighter.

I beat up everyone

who dared to laugh at me.

If you want to punch me, get on with it.

Hurry up.

If you're going to die, just die already.

Idiot.

I'm fighting too, you know?

As if I'd lose to an illness.

I will not

give up until the end.

Zen.

I'm going to sleep.

So what if I have cancer?

Don't be ridiculous! Idiot!

-Hey… -Shut up!

As if I'd give up

over something like this…

I won't…

I won't run away, no matter what.

I swear that I will

fight until the end.

Hello? Ken.

How's your dad?

He's so stubborn.

After all that he's done, he still has the nerve to insult me.

He met him.

I'm sorry for punching you.

It's all good.

I'll stay over here for a while.

The doctor just told me that he doesn't have long to live.

Stay by his side.

Is Akira sleeping?

No. He's awake.

He's right here.

Zen, what happened to that thing?

What thing?

The thing hanging from his backpack.

Backpack?

Oh, that beaded accessory?

Tell Akira that he should at least

get that back.

-Bye. -Okay.

HARAJUKU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

You know what Ken meant, right?

Akira, you're a man.

Take back what's most important to you, no matter what.

Ken didn't run away and went to see his dad.

You shouldn't run away either.

Is that them?

Come over after school.

Let's get a bat and play baseball.

Akira.

Give back my most treasured possession.

If you can get it from me.

-Give it back! -Nope.

-Give it back! -Higuchi!

-Ryuta! -That's

my most treasured possession!

What are you doing?

Give it back!

Here, you take it.

Don't interfere.

But he's being bullied!

He's not.

He's putting his foot down.

Then try getting it from me.

Hey, what's wrong?

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Someone, come here now!

Don't you die!

You said you wouldn't lose to an illness!

Hey! Dad!

Come on!

Dad!

Dad!

Stop it!

Don't go.

What a wimp.

Let's go.

One…

Two…

That Igarashi…

-Th… -Give it back!

Give back my most treasured possession!

Give it back!

Give it here!

Stop it!

There.

Ken.

He said he'd fight his illness until the end.

After all that big talk…

Ken…

But he didn't lose.

Akira.

When I was a kid,

I was bullied,

and my most treasured possession was taken away.

This was the first and last thing

my dad bought me.

My dad was completely worthless,

but I just couldn't throw this away.

When

I had this taken from me, my dad told me…

"Get it back.

If you're a man, become stronger."

This whole time,

I thought that being strong meant winning.

But that wasn't true.

You don't have to win.

As long as you don't run away…

That's what it meant to be strong.

It's not about this

or this.

You've got to get it back using this.

That's what Dad wanted to tell me.

Akira.

A man has to be strong here.

That guy…

taught me that at the very end.

Ken.

This…

I got it back too.

Sorry I yelled at you.

You're strong.

You're a strong man.

-Right? -Yeah.

Akira's tenacity was amazing.

I wish you had seen it too, Ken.

Is that right?

You're cool.

He's cool, isn't he?

He's cool.

A powerful dropkick!

It's the red corner

versus the blue corner.

There's the Holstein Attack!

The Holstein Attack in full force!

Then a body slam!

And a powerful elbow attack!

How is that? He got back up!

-Go, Holstein! -He's back!

He's back!

Come on, root for him too.

Let's go!

Will this be the end?

-That's a lariat! -You can do it!

And another Holstein Attack!

And now he's getting on the top rope,

jumping from the very top turnbuckle.

A missile dropkick!

How is that?

He has him down!

He's back up!

Good job, Holstein!

You can do it!

Don't run away, Holstein!

Yeah!

Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita