Original subtitles

Produced by TBS and RISING PRODUCTION

in association with TOY'S FACTORY

English Subtitles by Jeanette Amano

I'm pretty popular with girls.

Then, you don't

want my Valentine chocolate?

I didn't mean that.

I hope it's edible this year.

Last year's was

all dried up and tasted funny, too.

Even a "courtesy" gift would be fine.

Thank you.

It's not a "courtesy" gift.

I couldn't tell him

the most important thing.

This is the last thing I remember.

Hi.

I didn't ride behind you

when we were in junior high.

Was that so?

Yu...

Nothing's changed in high school.

Like what?

Oh, never mind.

But this area's really changed.

We'll someday be old folks, too.

Hey.

Don't do that.

It's not like you.

Don't do it.

What the hell...

Hey.

Hey, you're going too fast.

Hold on tight.

Now you're telling me.

Trying to scare me, huh?

Want to feel my mature body?

You're nothing but matured.

I think it's pretty good.

Jerk.

How's school?

Don't know. I've only been there a day.

A girls' school's worse than I thought.

You're lucky going to a co-ed.

But Mai's with you.

That's true.

She'll be my only friend

until the day I graduate.

It's amazing how negative you are.

But it's how it is.

I really respect

your one-track mind and stubbornness.

Hey, could that be Yu?

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Sorry I'm late. Your special guest!

You two put on a little weight?

Really? We weigh the same.

You're kidding.

She was feeling a bit blue

but now she completely black.

Viewing cherry blossoms?

Yes, but....

Toru isn't here yet.

I wasn't told about that.

Nobody told me Toru was coming.

Rika, there's nothing to be upset about.

This isn't the first time.

Sorry. It just happened like that.

I'm going home.

Come on, Rika.

What happened?

What's wrong with her?

Mai, go ahead.

I'll wait for Toru.

Say...

Now that we're in different schools

I'm sure there will be many changes between us.

What? You mean us?

There may be many changes.

We will change, too.

But...

Some things will never change.

Since we were children

this cherry tree was here.

Things may change

but some'll remain the same.

Yu.

Aren't you in the mood?

Well, aren't you?

In what mood?

It's been a while.... We're alone.

Most boys would be in the mood for...

Are you nuts?

I understand. I do.

Why do I have to be in the mood with you?

You're nuts.

Ah, ha, you're disturbed.

I'm not.

Yes, you are.

Why do I have to be disturbed?

You're really disturbed.

This is no time to...

You're really interesting.

See you.

Yu.

You already said that 3 times.

Did I?

See you.

That's the 4th time.

(See you.)

NAO, HOW ARE YOU DOING?

I'M A BIT IN THE BLUE RECENTLY

BEC AUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM FOR SOME TIME.

SINCE WE GRADUATED JUNIOR HIGH...

SO IT MUST BE ABOUT A MONTH.

I want to

see him.

The forbidden domain of God....

I have stepped into it.

I am Ai.

It is spelled A I.

I am the perfect copy of Mai Hitomi.

There is something.... something which must be done

Welcome.

That felt so good.

Thank you very much.

It's Mainosuke.

Mainosuke is dead.

HITOMI

HITOMI

Kawamura? Are you Nao?

Mai's e-mail friend?

Nao? Are you talking about Naotaro?

Even now, I still can't believe it.

I feel Mai is still in there

and laughing with us all.

I keep on feeling that.

You know...

Mai always talked about you.

What mischief you've done to her

or the things you said to her.

I...

Thank you.

Please remember her forever.

I will.

Satoshi.

Now that the scientists of the world are frantically collecting organic data

you have created a self-awakening program.

Listen to me, Satoshi.

What led me to create this program

was your mother's death.

I wanted to know

if I could record the mind

and replay it like film or video tape.

At that time

I came up with the idea of copying the brain

to make the Album of Souls.

As long as you possess that

tragedy will be repeated.

That program... I will...

I will leave for now.

Father.

Let's go home.

Come on, let's go.

Yu, you always thinking about Mai.

Why can't you ever think about me?

I'm also...

Mai's dead....

It's so sad and painful.

I really miss her.

Mai.

No, I am Ai.

It is spelled A I.

I am the perfect copy of Mai Hitomi.

Good.

This is your memory.

Papa.... Papa...

I'm here.

Mama, where did you go?

To a far away place.

Far away place...

Is she there now?

But you must not go there.

What is it?

Papa, listen to me.

Yu is so mean.

Courtesy chocolate is fine.

Sir, Yu is...

Yu is... Yu is so...

INTERNET RESEARCH CLUB

Hey,

Mr. Goda...

Oh, it's you, Yu.

Oh, no. Don't do that. You mustn't open that program.

Ah, I'm sorry.

It's prohibited for years.

What can this be?

This is the forbidden chamber.

You mean the legendary hacker

who made this icon is...

Yes.

The genius from this school.

He entered The Massachusetts Institute of Technology

after he graduated

and got his Ph.D. After only 3 years.

What's his name?

Satoshi Takanaka.

Satoshi Takanaka.

Father.

Father.

What is it?

How is Mai?

She doesn't live in this world anymore.

Ai, you must listen carefully.

From now on, I want us, you and I

to have a quiet life here.

Understand?

Father.

You are tired. You must rest a while.

You should rest, too.

Good night, father.

Good night, Ai.

Hello.

Would you and the young lady in the box come with me?

Damn.

Is it true that I am dead?

I am sorry. Did I scare you?

Mai?

I am not Mai.

A... I.... Ai.

Ai?

I will explain.

What you see now

was created by copying Mai

in real life.

Father developed this for Digitalware.

A life-form of cyberspace. A life-form with a mind.

Life-form with a mind?

Mai's physical data and memory

awakened my mind.

Just wait a moment.

What are you?

I am sorry

for appearing like this

I should have considered your feelings.

But there was something I wanted to tell you.

I am sure Mai did not tell you.

After I say it I will be gone.

Be gone?

I will disappear from your sight.

But why?

I was told not to see anyone.

But I was suddenly thrown out.

I could not get back to father

and I was too lonely by myself.

You're not alone.

There's Yoko, Rika and Nao...

and...

And me.

Hello. It's me.

Send in the cleaners.

Within 15 minutes. Yes.

Ai is the perfect copy of Mai.

By digitizing

Mali�s physical data

and collecting fragments of her past

the memory was constructed.

When was that last done?

F or 42 minutes from 162325 sec. On February 15.

You remember it so precisely.

They come out from my head.

Then it would mean...

What is the matter?

You don't remember anything after that?

No. Did anything happen?

Tell me.

Under the cherry tree

You and I

For the first time

You and Mai?

No, with you.

I...

am not Mai.

Anyway, I'll go see your father.

I want to ask about you, too.

Hello.

Hello, Professor Hitomi.

Hello.

Who are you?

It is the first time we are talking face to face.

It is me.

It can't be... No.

Mai.

D'you see Yu recently?

Really down, isn't he?

Damn!

Say, the public bath we're going to...

Would it be mixed-bathing?

Toru, you never give up, do you?

What did I do?

You jerk.

My God.

How did you get in this time?

Why is that?

He entered our computer 10 years ago.

But he's Hitomi's son.

Don't look at me like that.

You crazy hacker punk.

All 4 of us skipping class because of a stomach ache

isn't normal.

It's too timely.

We do it all the time, but didn't they

get suspicious of you?

Yu.

Hey, why don't you listen to me for a change.

Sorry.

Terrific game!

Which make is it?

Secret.

Oh, no.

Hello.

Here. I am here.

Awesome!

More to come.

Mine? Hello.

Hello.

Is it not terrific?

Wow. You can do anything.

Don't be ridiculous.

Our research was not for such a purpose.

It will destroy mankind.

What do you want?

What's beyond that?

Are you trying to be God?

Just another step to completion.

I will have no part in it.

It is so good... the smell of the sea.

It is.

Can you smell, too?

I'm sorry.

But memories remain unerased.

I grew up here.

Last year, when we came to the beach for the last time...

Do you remember that?

Yes, I remember.

What? What is it?

What is it? Tell me about it.

Whose idea was it?

Who was it?

Wasn't it Rika?

No, it was Mai.

It was so funny.

No, it wasn't funny.

It was terrible after that.

The guys teased me about it.

I couldn't go swimming.

For P.E. I had to change in the toilet.

What's with the toilet?

The toilet, dummy.

What?

Hey.

What's going on? What?

Did you?

No, I didn't do it.

You?

It's not me.

You....

Damn you!

Hey, run.

Come on. Wait.

So whose bikini top was it?

It was mine.

It was so funny.

Hey. Where's Rika?

Damn.

Yu.

You shouldn't take out

school supplies without permission.

Sorry, sir, but there's a very good reason.

You're breaking the regulations.

Yes, sir.

Give that back.

Yu, something is pursuing me.

I know.

Not those men.

Don't come with me.

The one they're after is Mai.

They are right behind us.

I'm aware of that.

No, they are coming for me in here.

Lock me.

Are you okay?

And you? Are you okay?

What? Me? Oh, sure.

I'm good as new.

Say....

You're....

You're in there, aren't you?

I am.

What is it?

Yu.

Your eyes...

Like I said

I am not Mai.

I cannot even touch you.

I envy Mai.

Yu.

Next year

the year after that

and 10 years later...

It would be nice, if we could be here together.

Say....

I'll be with you forever.

I'll be with you.

I will.

This is the Kamakura Police Dept.

Yoko told me about it.

You're always making trouble.

So? Sorry about it.

Listen.

We'll meet on the first bridge.

Okay. How d'you know I was here.

Your behavior pattern is completely predictable.

Hey, Yu.

Is this... Is this Mai?

Hi. Long time, no see

Watch out, will you?

This isn't good.

What?

The brakes... What?

Hey, what's going on? Hey.

Stop it.

Hell

It's freezing.

I got it.

Do what?

You must jump out.

What!

The tools in back.

Hand it over.

Duck.

Jump.

They'll all be here.

I am sorry

for all the trouble.

What are you saying?

They all be happy to see you again.

I am...

I am Ai.

It is spelled A... I.

I am sorry.

Yu, you are so kind.

That was quick.

Yoko and Nao'll be here.

Yu.

Let me talk to Mai for a while.

I got it. Okay.

Mai, I'm sorry.

Leave it to Hiroyuki the Great.

Yu.

Who are you?

Ai, watch this carefully.

What is this?

Stop it.

I dislike violence

but I hate men who can't even defend themselves.

What're you going to do to Mai?

This is family business.

Please stop it.

Yu.

It's none of your business.

But it is my business.

Why is it your business?

Because she is

most precious to me.

I can't waste time on you.

Wait.

You can't have Mai.

What took you so long?

Where are we

suppose to go?

Say, Yu...

We rode this together.

We have not ridden this since then.

I wonder why?

Because little by little it got uneasy to be together.

Why did it become like that?

We became conscious of each other.

Probably because I began to see you differently.

I saw you as a different person, different from what you were.

I am sure Mai was really happy.

Because

she met you.

I...

I love you.... More than anyone else in the world.

More than anything else in the world.

Thank you, Yu.

I finally feel I became Mai.

And I know now

that I....

Answer it.

Hello.

Is this Yu?

I have your friends in my custody.

I'm home, Icon.

Yu.

I'm glad you came.

You're welcome.

There's no need to be so tense.

First, I will explain the rules of this game.

Yu, set your computer in the cockpit of the machine in the center.

Then your two friends will be released.

They will be free.

Simple, isn't it?

Before we began playing

open your computer and show me Ai.

Now open your computer.

Let me see her.

You seem to lack the motivation to participate in this game.

I am disappointed.

Now where is Ai?

Where is she?

Where?

I am here.

Nao.

It is safe now. Go.

What about you?

I am here.

Okay. Here I go.

Yu.

Yu.

Mow, shall we continue the game?

Rika.

Rika.

Now, you must set the computer.

Or do you want

to see her brains scattered?

Yu, no. You don't have to come.

It's my fault that...

Rika.

It is not your fault. It is because

I appeared before you.

Yo must go.

Yu.

How interesting.

Yu, it's all up to you.

Will it be her?

Or will it be Ai? Your choice.

Yu, you must go.

Set me there.

Friendship... What a beautiful thing!

I will count to 5.

Hand over the computer by then

or see her die.

One!

Do it, Yu.

Don't come.

Two!

Yu.

I don't mind.

Three!

I will hate you.

Four!

Yoko.

I beg you.

Game over.

Mai.

I no longer need you.

Jiro.

Jiro.

Who are you?

I'm your older brother....your sibling.

To be precise, I'm your half-brother.

This is ironic. At the very last moment

I finally learn of

that man's true motives.

That man's motive... only after he died.

You mean father?

You are lying.

The game is over.

But I'll never give up, concerning Yu.

See you.

See you soon.

Bye bye.

See you.

Yoko.

Thanks for everything.

You were a great help.

My God, this is embarrassing.

Naotaro.

It was nice seeing you.

The feeling's mutual, Mainosuke.

I hope you all remain friends.

Rika.

I know.

Thank you, Mai.

I love you, Rika.

See you.

Bye bye.

See you.

Yu.

I really appreciate it.

Thank you.

Say, Mai

We'll a together forever.

Why not?

Yu, it is time to say goodbye.

What is this? What are you talking about?

As long as I am here, they will come after us.

Even when they stop

others will come after me

and all the people around me.

That is why

I must disappear

forever.

You can't do that. No way.

I'll fight them.

Please, Yu.

Take me where no one can touch me

and let me sleep in peace.

I can't.

I can't do such a thing.

Listen to me.

If I continue to live in this form

I will make everyone unhappy.

Yu, Yoko, Rika, Naotaro

and all the people living happily.

I may ruin their lives.

I may destroy the world.

I know it.

That is why...

Let me sleep.

I can't do that.

I can't do such a thing.

I can not lead people deeper to sin.

Where to?

To that cherry tree.

Yu.

Do you remember those days?

We always played in the shade of that tree.

I want to die in your embrace.

They can come after us.

I don't mind running or giving up the future

if we can live the present.

Yu.

In that case

we may lose our most precious thing.

Our most precious thing?

I want to see the sea closer.

Yu, go into the sea.

More. I want to see it closer.

Yu, I want to

touch you.

Yu, promise me.

You must forget me.

Please.

For get me.

Goodbye.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you. I love you.

My beloved...

Ai.

The waves forever washing the shore

Where does this pain come from

Wetting the shores of my heart

The bright summer days

Like the green leaves withering

And the future may seem faded

Someday, as many tears as I shed

There will be days when flowers bloom

Even separated and tomorrow is unseen

Don't stop our love

The end of the sea Is the beginning of the blue sky

I am not alone

Love lives in my heart