Original subtitles

"2006"

"We're all afraid to fight!"

Fight, Wonder Guy.

It does nothing for me.

What motivates your character? It needs development.

Nothing comes across as real.

Satoru.

Deliver this.

OK.

Don't eat it, OK?

OK.

- Airi. - Yes.

It's ready.

"12:15 PM. Current temperature, 21 C"

Wait!

This is it.

It's happening again.

I have to find it.

What's wrong this time?

The truck!

Can I ask you to use that crossing?

Satoru?

Stop!

Stop the truck! Wake up!

What's this?

A life review...

Am I dying?

Is it OK if I died like this?

Maybe it's OK.

It'd just be the world minus me.

Big deal...

ERASED

You woke up!

You flew so high!

But you barely got a scratch!

You'll soon be released.

Hi, Katagiri...

The truck driver died of heart failure on the job.

How did you know?

He was dead...

Tell me!

How did you know that the boy was in danger?

Maybe you're psychic?

Your mom went back to your apartment.

No one else has visited you so far.

I can call your friends and girlfriend for you.

It's OK. There's nobody to call.

Snip, snip, snip.

What's that?

You've put up a protective shell around you.

You don't want people to get close.

- I do. - Mr. Fujinuma,

the doctor will see you now.

Take care.

How could he see the driver?

Watch out!

Hi, Honey.

Lock the door. You're in the city!

- Don't you have spatulas? - No.

Oh well...I'll buy you some things tomorrow.

No, thank you.

I'll stay over for a while.

Why?

My precious son hit his head!

Mom, I have work...and manga to write.

We lived together for 18 years but I could work.

What...?

If I distract you from manga maybe you lack motivation.

Hey.

Is it a direct train to Ueno?

No.

Oh.

You're acting like a tourist!

Everything's more expensive in Chiba.

You got all this food for the two of us!

Invite someone over, like a girlfriend.

- There's no one. - There must be.

Satoru!

Everything's more expensive in Chiba.

Again!

Time rewound.

Time seems to repeat so I can correct things.

Events repeat, like I'm rewinding a video.

Satoru!

Like...

a replay.

What's happening now?

Everything's more expensive in Chiba.

Mom.

Something feels wrong.

Look out...

What is it?

Satoru!

Nice shot!

Time is moving forward. What did we stop?

Mom saw something.

Hi, are you better?

Yeah.

I only got half the number.

Mom, what's wrong?

So you're Airi?

Do you want to join us for curry?

- Is it OK? - No problem!

We got plenty.

If it's really OK.

- Are you coming? - Let's go!

I love curry!

You're ferocious.

It doesn't cut well.

We need to buy a new knife.

I'll manage.

Let's eat.

Delicious!

I never knew you were a manga artist!

He had a series once but...

the magazine was cancelled.

Oh, no!

I knew he was hiding something.

Like what?

This curry is great!

It's a secret family recipe.

You look so young...

I thought you were his sister!

Oh, get out of here!

- Um... - Yes?

Katagiri...

Call me Airi.

Katagiri.

Why do you work?

Because I have a dream like you.

I need money for that.

Right.

You wanna know my dream? Guess!

- No. - Aren't you interested?

Don't you worry that if you tell people your dream, it won't happen?

No.

I think that when you say a wish out loud, it comes true.

Yeah?

Definitely.

Hi, Honey.

Why did you tell my colleague those things?

- She's your girlfriend. - She's not!

Well, I think she's something.

By the way...

Did you see something at the shopping mall?

Today...

I stopped a kidnapping.

What...?

Just kidding.

Remember?

When you were a child, there were some kidnappings.

I guess not.

I tried to protect you from being traumatized.

"20th Century Crimes"

"Ishikari serial kidnap-murders"

Satoru.

You were almost kidnapped.

"Jun Shiratori was arrested in 1988"

Not playing?

I like soccer better.

Wanna fly this?

Have courage!

Most popular guys are cheerful, expressive

funny but serious.

Right?

Yes.

Copy him and talk to the other kids.

Don't be shy, be courageous.

Here.

Hold here. Put your finger there.

And push forward and let go!

Go!

Off it goes!

"Man Arrested for Kayo's Murder"

No! He didn't do it!

The killer was arrested.

Forget about him.

Jun isn't a murderer!

Hello? It's been a while.

That case 18 years ago...

You were right. It's not over.

Maybe my son was right. The killer is at large...

Is this for a manga?

No.

Looks fun. Can I read it?

No.

What's up?

Nothing. See you.

See you!

I told you to lock the door...

Mom?

Mom!

Mom.

Mom!

Come on, Mom!

I need an ambulance. It's 5-28-1, Minato, Funabashi city.

My mother's been stabbed.

Mom...

Rewind.

Come on!

Rewind!

Why?

Why her?

Here, Satoru.

Thank you.

You're a cool hero!

Let's go!

Why...?

It's him!

He killed Mom...

It's him!

Why her...?

- Look at him. - Is that blood?

Don't stop.

Oh, no.

I'll be blamed.

What are you doing?

Freeze!

Stop right there!

Grab him!

Hey, we're late!

Come on!

Hurry up, Satoru!

Hello!

Hi, kids!

"Go Eagles,"

"the 1988 hockey champions"

"Mikoto Elementary School"

No way!

"Monday, February 15"

"1988"

Is this kind of replay?

Hi, guys.

Hi, Mr. Yashiro!

To your seat, Satoru.

Yes, sir.

You dope!

That's Hinazuki's seat.

Are you OK?

Yes.

Why am I back at elementary school?

Kayo Hinazuki's late again.

Do you like Kayo, Satoru?

She's kind of weird, like you.

I'm home.

Hi, Honey.

She's alive.

Mom...

Mom's alive!

You're so quiet.

After today's tantrum over your lost gloves!

I'm sorry, Mother.

Mother...?

Are you OK, Satoru?

Are you crying because you love Hamburg steaks?

It is a yummy Hamburg steak.

Times like this that I took for granted are lost forever.

Are they lost?

But this is a replay.

Maybe I can save Mom.

If I can, what should I look for?

I know why I'm here!

This is when it started.

Right before the kidnap-murder case.

"Kayo, Age 11"

When Kayo was killed.

Maybe my mother's murder is related

to Kayo Hinazuki's murder.

Why do you play shooting games?

How about you and Dragon Quest?

It's fun!

You like Kayo?

Well, uh...

I realized that I know nothing about her.

Come on.

"All toys are 50 yen"

- I'm hungry. - Don't buy snacks.

Satoru.

Did you read the essays?

What?

You should read Kayo's essay. It's pretty good.

Wait up!

Come on, Satoru.

Come on!

"bth graders' essays"

Mom.

Can I ask a favor?

What?

Hey Kayo...

Can you be my friend?

Don't be silly.

Satoru.

You're a phony.

Huh?

You try so hard to be liked.

Fake smile...

You act kind.

It's not real.

But...

I want to be liked.

I want friends.

So...

Faking it isn't that bad.

I believe if I say my wish out loud

it'll come true.

Me too.

If I pretend long enough, it'll be real.

Here.

My birthday's on March 2.

Wanna come?

Don't invite me. Invite your friends.

I want you to come.

"An invitation"

Aren't your hands cold?

I lost my gloves.

Your hands...

See you.

I'll see you tomorrow!

If I'm not wrong

Kayo Hinazuki was killed on March 2, my birthday.

If she didn't die

this replay would end and Mom would live.

I have to stop the killer.

Hello?

Kayo?

No one's home.

Kayo...

Don't look.

- Are you OK? - Go away!

What's wrong, Kayo?

Did you sneak in there again?

Come inside.

It's them!

What happened?

Go ahead, you can tell him, Kayo.

I tripped.

I see.

So you noticed.

I went to the police but they're no help.

The police?

I think Kayo's mom beats her on Saturdays.

So the bruises disappear over the weekend.

So Kayo is often late on Mondays.

You knew?

I began to suspect abuse last year.

But the child welfare agency is slow to respond.

Kayo's so scared

she kills time outside until evening.

You see...

If the other kids knew, she might be excluded.

So we'd better keep this quiet for now.

I promise.

I really want to protect Kayo.

As for you...

Kayo's future is in your hands.

Okay.

I want to show you something.

Come on.

See?

It's like a Christmas tree!

Don't be silly. It's February.

But it's pretty.

The town where only I'm missing

By Kayo Hinazuki.

I want to go to a desert island.

Where there are no worries or sadness.

Where there are no grownups, kids nor classmates.

No teachers, no mothers.

On the island I climb trees whenever I want.

Swim and sleep

whenever I want.

Thinking of the town

where only I'm missing

I feel light.

Far away...

I want to go away.

When it's Christmas

let's come back?

Tomorrow's out.

But I invited her over.

She has chores.

I'll help her so she can come tomorrow.

Give it up! Who'd want to be this sulky brat's friend?

I'd help out any friend!

Help?

Help her from what?

You want to go to him?

Yes.

You horny slut!

Mom!

Sorry to interfere but calling her a slut is a bit much.

Oh, hi...

Other kids will come tomorrow.

I'll bring her home.

I'm a divorced single mom, too.

Maybe we can chat?

Whatever.

Thanks, Mom.

I'm glad I followed you.

What?

I'm kidding.

I'll see you tomorrow.

OK.

Finish what you started.

OK.

Satoru.

Sir!

Osamu said you're having a birthday party.

I invited Kayo.

Good.

I'll tell you a secret.

Yes!

What are you doing?

"Mar-02"

- Mom, hurry! - Come on!

Ready?

Yum!

Hurry up!

"Happy birthday, Satoru"

Here it comes!

The wait is over!

Happy 11th birthday, Satoru and Kayo!

Happy birthday, Kayo.

Same birthday!

- Destiny. - Yeah!

Mr. Yashiro told me.

"Happy birthday, Kayo"

Now blow!

Together!

1, 2!

Happy birthday!

Thank you!

Here, Osamu.

You're eating!

- Wait! - Stop!

Here.

Thank you.

I don't have one for you...

Open it.

Thank you.

It's dark already!

It was great that Kayo came.

- I'll give you a present tomorrow. - OK.

Bye, Kayo.

She won't be beaten now.

And no one can kill her.

Let's go.

And Mom won't be killed.

Morning, Sir!

Just in time.

Only Kayo's late.

- Uemura. - Here.

Satoru!

Kayo!

Kayo!

Oh, no...

Where is she?

"Kayo Hinazuki"

I'll give you a present tomorrow.

I couldn't protect Kayo...

I failed!

"2006"

Am I back...?

No officers...

Something is different.

They really think I'm the killer.

Satoru.

Come with mel!

- I don't want to be seen by my aunt. - Aunt?

I live with her because of some issues at home.

I see...

Turn your phone off.

GPS. They can track you.

...the victim is presumed to be the tenant's mother.

The tenant is a suspect at this stage

in the investigation.

Thank you, Katagiri.

Call me, Airi.

But why...?

You sure about me staying here?

It's crazy that you're a suspect!

Why was she killed?

I don't know.

But...

The date has changed!

"Kayo was killed on March 3"

What's wrong?

Nothing.

The date changed but

not the killer.

"Pedophile"

The victims were the same...

You've always been so kind, Mr. Nishizono.

Thank you, sir.

I'm off, Manager.

Bye.

See you.

Take out?

Yes, for a friend.

- A friend? - See you.

What are you doing?

You forgot the side dishes.

Do you think Satoru is a murderer?

He's wanted!

I'm worried about you.

Give me the phone.

If you're really worried about me, don't do this.

Sorry, Satoru.

It's natural to believe the police.

Don't worry, Airi.

You called me Airi.

Katagiri.

Why do you trust me?

It's not that I trust you.

I want to trust you.

I went shopping with Dad when I was a kid.

To a tiny local supermarket.

On our way out

the shopkeeper grabbed Dad's arm.

He found chocolate in Dad's pocket.

The shopkeeper said an apology would let Dad off.

But Dad insisted he didn't steal it.

The police were called.

Dad lost his job.

Mom and Dad divorced and he left town.

Years later

Mom brought it up.

"I really should have trusted him."

My hands were too small

to help him.

I need to trust you for myself.

I want to believe that I can change things with these hands.

I see.

Oops.

Hungry?

I'll get food from home.

Stay here, Satoru.

Take my phone, just in case.

But...

I won't ditch you.

I'll give you a present tomorrow.

Mom?

"Sawako texted"

"It's Satoru. Stay where you are."

What the...?

Airi!

Damn!

Manager?

Go downstairs!

OK.

Go out the back!

Keep her out of this!

Right...

I'll say I saved her. Go!

Who wants Airi dead?

And why...?

Hello?

Another silent call.

Did you call before?

I'm Satoru Fujinuma.

Come in.

Your mom and I worked at the same newsroom.

2 things.

I won't hand you over to the cops and I did not kill your mom.

You don't suspect me?

Any son she raised wouldn't kill her.

Sit.

She called me before she was killed.

That case 18 years ago...

Maybe my son was right. The killer's at large.

I think I know who the Killer is.

I wish she'd told me more.

For 18 years I've believed that Jun is innocent.

Not just him.

Others have been wrongly accused also.

Sit down.

The killer is smart. He always frames someone.

Me too?

Yes.

He used your knife for fingerprints.

Her fingerprints are on the knife.

Maybe she's an accomplice?

Put her under police watch.

Satoru Fujinuma is on the lam.

Airi got this text before the fire.

"It's Satoru. Stay where you are."

The killer pretended to be me!

He killed your mom because she knew who he was.

But why Airi? She didn't see anything.

Maybe Airi didn't see him that day at the shopping mall.

But she might have seen him somewhere else.

He wanted to keep her quiet.

Airi...

No, I'll go.

Hello?

Satoru, can we meet now?

Airi, are you safe?

It's possible

I've seen the killer.

Meet me at the river.

But...

Don't worry, I won't be tailed.

Satoru.

I missed you!

Here's my theory.

It might be Nishizono.

Who is he?

He comes to the shop.

Like yesterday.

He knows the manager so he knows our schedules.

And our addresses.

Nishizono?

Sorry.

What for?

I got you involved and you were hurt.

Listen.

I wasn't hurt at all.

Airi...

I missed you too.

What?

- What? - Freeze!

You're under arrest for murder and arson.

No, Satoru is innocent!

Don't! Satoru is innocent!

I'm sorry, Satoru!

They followed me.

It's my fault.

It's OK.

Thank you for trusting me.

Come on.

Satoru, I'm sorry...

Satoru, I'm sorry!

Go away!

You're a cool hero!

Let's go.

Here.

"1988"

I'm back!

I'll see you tomorrow.

OK.

Finish what you started.

OK, go on.

Remember!

You don't change lines to get to Ueno.

I can't get it wrong.

Do it right this time.

No more regrets.

What is it, Satoru?

I want to save Kayo.

She's being abused at home.

She was locked in the storage room.

You know...

I noticed something was wrong.

But I didn't know what to do.

Who are you?

You've changed.

I'm a

hero!

...If I can be.

That's cool.

I'll be a hero too!

"Mar-02"

Now blow!

Together!

1, 2!

Happy birthday!

Thank you.

Thank you.

I have to go.

So soon?

I have to help my mom. Thanks for the party!

Kenya, take this.

See you!

See you!

Thank you!

I could walk her.

We're fine, thank you.

See you.

- Bye. - See you tomorrow.

We're fine!

Listen.

Is it OK if I kidnap you?

Don't be silly.

Be quiet and you'll be OK.

Nobody uses it.

The ice hockey team used it.

But it's not even our school!

Ready!

- Shhh! - Sorry.

OK.

I only had short notice so...

Go on.

Thanks.

That's what friends are for.

Because...

we're on your side.

What's that?

Let's go.

I'll see you tomorrow.

See you.

See you.

- Nomura. - Here.

- Hamada. - Here.

Kayo is absent again.

I tricked you!

What did you do?

Not that one, this one!

Nobody's home.

Call the child welfare agency, Mr. Yashiro.

I actually called them a while ago.

They'll help us!

Really?

Save Kayo's future!

Mr. Yashiro

contacted the child welfare agency.

Yeah? Great!

There's one thing...

They might take you away from your mom.

You know...

That would make me happy.

It's late but...

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Don't cry.

I'm not!

Satoru.

Can you stay over?

What?

Wait...

Someone came here late last night.

Really?

What's this?

Let's see.

Nudie magazines?

What's this?

"The killer sprayed her with water in a cold storage room."

"She died of hypothermia."

"Her body was put in the family storage room."

"The footprints matched"

"Jun Shiratori's boots."

Let's get out of here...

Then what?

You have a backup plan?

I don't think it will work...

It will!

I'm home.

Hi, Honey.

You owe me an explanation.

I'm trying to finish what I started.

Well done.

Come in and eat curry.

Okay!

Come in!

Thank you.

- Let's eat! - Go on.

Eat as much as you want.

OK!

She always makes too much!

Of course!

Curry is good for you.

- It isn't! - Don't be smart.

Sorry to call so late but

I need to reach Mr. Yashiro.

Hi.

Good morning, kids.

Eat while it's hot.

Go on.

OK.

Thank you.

Go ahead.

Mom.

So you're behind this!

What did you do?

She's my daughter. I'll sue your ass!

Mom.

Did you look for Kayo

in the past 3 days?

You're blaming me?

That's it.

Kayo...

Let me go!

Kayo, how dare you!

What have you done to my daughter!

Shut up!

It's because you lock her up!

Because you didn't even look for her!

Mrs. Hinazuki!

We're from the child welfare agency.

You framed me!

We figured you wouldn't talk to us.

What's all the noise?

Kayo will be in our care from now on.

No...

You don't want to go, do you, Kayo?

Right, Kayo?

You want to come with us?

Yes.

Thank you so much.

Let's go.

See you.

Thank you.

She'll be OK.

I'll give you a ride.

Where did you hide Kayo?

We found a hideout at Izumi School.

There's an abandoned bus.

Right.

Kids always find good things.

Thank you, sir.

You got things moving.

Thanks to your courageous action

a tragedy was stopped.

Get in.

Airi...

Why am I here?

It's not finished yet?

Satoru.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

A girl has been missing since yesterday.

The police are asking the public for help.

The missing girl is Aya Nakanishi, aged 11.

"Aya Nakanishi, 11"

Now I understand.

If I don't stop the killer

I won't be able to save Mom.

I have to change the future...

- Hi. - Honey.

I'm Sawada, your mom's friend.

Oh, it's you!

Huh?

I mean...

Funny kid.

Your mom told me that you saved your classmate.

I did nothing really...

My teacher had called the welfare agency many times.

Oh...?

They told me that they'd responded immediately.

Really?

But the child welfare agency is slow to respond.

I talked to them.

Sir, what are you investigating?

- The missing lzumi schoolgirl? - Yes.

And something else bothers me.

What?

Last month in the next town

a girl of the same age as Aya was...

Killed?

Satoru!

How was she killed?

By carbon monoxide poisoning at home.

Her father was accused but I doubt it was him.

There were briquettes here.

And a mask and a rope too...

OK, Satoru.

The killer's in town.

He's among us.

Kids always find good things.

Her future's in your hands.

Misato, you bookworm.

Reading's fine but how about coming to a hockey game?

Come along and cheer.

He targets a certain type.

Girls who keep to themselves.

So he has access.

OK, it's a promise.

Go!

Go for a goal, Hamada!

Come on, take a shot!

You like hockey, Misato?

Good one!

Hamada!

"Shiratori Foods"

That's Jun...

Why...?

Satoru.

What's up?

Does he really have Misato?

Maybe...

I just want to make sure.

Why?

A serial murderer might be in town.

He's sly and smart.

He always frames somebody

so he isn't caught.

Kayo was his target at first.

When Kayo slipped through his grasp,

he switched to Misato.

I bet he killed Aya Nakanishi too.

It can't be true...

Is it?

You said you'd contact child welfare...

You did, didn't you?

And the things in the bus...

A girl died of carbon monoxide poisoning, too.

You weren't involved, were you?

Amazing.

How did you know?

Amazing.

You're just a kid.

Yet you got in my way

and stopped me.

I don't want you interfering anymore

so I used Misato as a decoy.

A decoy?

Don't worry. It's just Jun's dad in the van.

I ordered some meals.

Misato must be home by now.

You set me up!

It worked, didn't it?

I'm impressed though.

It's as if

you knew the future.

I respect you.

You almost checkmated me.

No...

It's game over for us.

No!

I'm leaving.

You made this town peaceful.

Mr. Yashiro, I...

"I fight for the future."

You woke up!

You flew so high!

But you barely got a scratch.

"2006"

You'll soon be released.

You OK?

Tell me.

What year is it?

Are you OK?

Well...

Your mom is at your apartment. Kenya's worried about you.

Kayo...!

So you grew up...

Don't be silly.

It's already kicking!

Incredible.

Are you happy?

Pretty much.

Hi, Honey!

Don't you have spatulas?

Oh well...I'Il buy some things tomorrow.

Mom.

Thank you.

You're acting funny.

The future has changed...

I want to believe that

I can change things with these hands.

I'm a hero!

That was sudden!

This is really annoying...

- Nice camera. - It's new.

That was your dream.

Sorry?

I take lots of photos for work.

Yeah?

As reference for my manga.

You write manga!

Oh my God!

Well...

There's a manga series I love.

It gives me courage when I feel down.

Courage?

I need it. It's hard doing this for a living.

It'll work out.

I think that when you say a wish out loud,

it comes true.

I've been thinking the same!

Oh.

Someone told me the same thing a long time ago.

A girlfriend?

No.

Someone close to me.

Oh, nice!

I missed you.

I met that person right here

and I failed to say that.

Your manga is doing great!

So what's up today?

I need to find Mr. Yashiro.

Why?

Come on, Kenya.

Alright!

Find out where he's lived in the last 18 years

and if there were any kidnap-murder cases nearby.

What's going on?

Please.

You know why I became a lawyer?

Coz your dad's a lawyer.

That's one reason.

Remember our oath?

I'll be a hero too!

You know.

We're busier since the traffic light moved...

Thanks to you, Mr. Nishizono.

Manager, I'm off.

See you tomorrow.

Goodbye.

See you.

Mr. Yashiro is a politician in Chiba now.

His father-in-law is Senator Nishizono.

Mr. Yashiro took his wife's name.

Nishizono...

And

as for the kidnap-murder cases.

Many kids were killed.

Water spray...

The methods vary but

they are elementary school kids.

And loners.

Satoru?

His MO hasn't changed.

You here alone again?

Wanna see some cats?

Some kittens...

Let's go.

It's not far.

So...

You haven't changed.

You said my courageous actions

"couldn't end in tragedy."

Mr. Yashiro.

You know, history repeats itself.

What?

You can try to change the future

only to miserably fail.

I disagree.

The weight of lust and malice

cut the rope

where our hope hangs.

Even so

I believe in the future.

You're righteous, Satoru.

You don't know what it's like to be alone.

All those kids were innocent and

pure.

Then why?

To save them before they lost their innocence.

Save them...?

Out of love, I saved them.

To save them from their fear of loneliness.

The poor children.

And

I was rewarded for my effort.

By my own hands...

They died for me.

Bullshit!

You saved them?

What reward?

Bullshit!

You have no right to deprive kids

of their futures!

Mr. Yashiro.

Please end this.

This is game over for you

Satoru.

No...

Don't!

Satoru!

With these hands...

You told me Kayo's future was in my hands.

Who gave me courage?

You did!

A teacher is...

supposed to be a hero!

Satoru!

Get an ambulance now!

Satoru!

Satoru, don't go!

It's OK.

A hero...

never dies.

Isn't it scary to fight alone?

I'm not alone. You all believe in me.

Actually, that's a lie.

It's scary and horrible.

It'd be easier

to wait for someone to fix the problem.

Then why do you fight?

If I don't, bad things will repeat

and the regrets will pile up high.

So I fight

for the future.

To live.

I'm actually a coward.

So I need the mask.

So that my wish will come true.

So that I can have courage.

"2016"

Thank you. You guys come every year.

It's nothing, right?

Right.

Go on.

Thank you.

You rescued me from that place.

What I wanted to protect...

Was you.

All of you.

In the town where only I'm missing

I hope you're smiling.

"Wonder Guy by Satoru Fujinuma"

In sad times and hardship

I'll always be with you.