Blue Wo Waraeru Sonohi Made (2023) Movie Script
1
Bad weather.
Recently, the goldfish we keep in class died.
Even though it was always covered in algae,
No one ever took care of the tank.
When it died, everyone gathered
and offered flowers.
I thought, "Here, unless you die,
no one is kind to you."
Why is blue such a melancholy color?
It's probably because...
The lame uniforms at our middle school,
the word "youth" that I despise,
and even the drifting sky.
All of them...
are blue...
Till the Day I Can Laugh about My Blues
"The teacher looked troubled for a while, but...
"He turned his eyes toward Campanella...
"And then he called out Campanella by name."
"Then, Campanella,
who had raised his hand so eagerly,
"he still stood there hesitantly,
unable to answer after all.
"The teacher, somewhat surprised,
"kept looking at Campanella for a while..."
"Then hurriedly said, 'Well, that's enough',
"and pointed to the star chart himself."
Your voice is too quiet.
Come on, And, with a little more energy.
Alright, go ahead.
"When you look at this faint,
white galaxy through a large, good telescope,
"it appears as countless small stars.
"Giovanni, isn't that right?"
You can sit down now.
Alright, next.
"Giovanni nodded, his face bright red.
"However, Giovanni's eyes soon filled with tears.
"That's right, I already knew it.
"Of course, I like Campanella...
"That's something I realized
at Campanella's house with his father."
(Tsurukame Shop)
You're not buying anything today, either?
Because one person quit,
I was asked to cover their shift.
Uh?
Welcome back.
Welcome back.
From next week,
I'm working on Thursdays too.
I feel like, why me?
They could just ask someone else.
Are you even listening?
I'm listening, I'm listening.
Ayako, wash your hands
properly before drinking.
No one is listening to what I say, are they?
No one?
Neither you nor Ayako.
Ayako's probably just going
through a rebellious phase.
Even if it's a rebellious phase...
She's always so spaced out.
Well, that's how it is.
I wonder if she even has
any real friends at school.
Recently, even Yuri-chan hasn't come to play.
Oh, really.
(Year 2, Class 3)
Oh, it's you.
You're just here to mess around again,
aren't you?
If you're not buying anything,
just go home.
Alright.
You want that one too, right?
I see you looking at it all the time.
But you bought it a long time ago, didn't you?
You know, with your friends?
I'm not sure...
I don't really know if they're my friends or not.
Alright.
I've something better than that.
Just wait a second.
Here it is, this one.
Here, take it.
Take a look.
Isn't it beautiful?
I like it too.
I'll give it to you.
Over ten years ago,
There was a girl I gave this to.
You look a little like her.
Don't worry about it;
this is an old lady's shop with
not much time left to live.
When I die, this shop will close anyway.
Look through it and say these words.
Sparkling and spinning.
Sparkling and spinning.
Come on.
Sparkling and spinning.
It's a magic spell.
Thank you.
What are you doing?
Offering flowers.
Flowers?
For the goldfish.
You're still doing that?
Sakata, don't you feel anything about it?
About what?
You were in charge of taking care of it, right?
But you didn't take care of it at all.
And was doing it all alone.
Oh, so when it died,
maybe And killed it?
She's kind of gloomy,
and it seems like something she'd do.
What happened?
I'm just kidding.
Aya-chan isn't that kind of person.
What?
But you're also keeping her out
of the group, aren't you?
Sakata, the ball.
Here.
It's lunchtime.
July 15th, Friday,
Clear skies, with a high of 34 degrees.
It's another nice day today.
Let's stay hydrated,
and let's be careful of heatstroke.
Sparkling and spinning,
sparkling and spinning.
What awful weather.
Right?
Can you see me?
All this time...
No one has ever been able to see me,
It seemed like no one could hear my voice, either.
But now it's okay.
When you're sad,
just look into this and say the words.
Sparkling and spinning,
sparkling and spinning.
Sparkling and spinning,
Sparkling...
(Closed)
Well, yeah.
I'll go ahead.
Okay.
See you later.
Well then, Shall we go?
Shall we?
Yeah.
Let's go.
Sorry.
I have to go home today.
Huh, why?
I have to find the sheet music for
the choir committee.
Hey, what's that?
You don't have to do that today.
So what's more important for you,
basketball or the committee?
Well, Yamada pushed me...
Don't worry about that.
Understand the situation,
right?
But...
We have a game against
Kitachuu this weekend.
I know that, but...
Whatever!
Let's go, Naa-chan.
Yeah.
See you.
Sorry.
Alright.
As I thought, it's only that shelf over there.
There's hardly anything, huh?
What are you looking at?
Aya-chan, do you like scary stuff?
Oh, then do you know
the rumor about the school's ghost?
Apparently, on September 1st,
a student jumped from the school rooftop,
and the rumor is that their ghost appears.
Really?
I don't know.
But because of that,
it seems the rooftop has been made off-limits.
Naa-chan's friend saw it.
Isn't that creepy?
Oh, sorry.
It looks like the sheet music
was just lent out when I checked.
Oh, I see.
But some copies will be returned tomorrow.
Oh, and do you have this one?
Oh, this?
I think we have it.
Thank god.
I'll come back then.
Thank you very much.
Yes, we'll be waiting.
Let's go.
G-li-co.
Cho-co-la-te.
G-li-co.
This feels nostalgic, doesn't it?
When we're together,
it feels like elementary school.
Aya-chan, you really helped me out today.
Keep it just between us, okay?
Honestly, everyone has moments
when they struggle a bit, don't they?
Keep it a secret, okay?
Nacchan and Nao-chan can be
a bit scary sometimes, you know.
But with Aya-chan,
I feel the most relaxed.
Even though, I'm sorry.
Don't worry about it.
Do you think we can go back to being friends?
G-li-co.
Is this good enough?
Yeah, it's fine.
Just do it like that, casually.
Exactly.
Let's try again.
By the way, Nao-chan aren't you
chewing your bangs too much?
You're fixing them a lot.
Do you think so?
Yeah.
Your bangs are really greasy.
Oh, hey, Nao-chan,
can you lend me your lip balm?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks.
By the way, how's Sakata doing lately?
Well, we haven't been talking much.
By the way, did you watch yesterday's Harekoi?
Yeah, I did.
Yuusei-kun is seriously handsome.
Isn't his nose really high?
Totally.
No, if I became a tiny person,
I'd use it as a slide.
Nacchan, that makes no sense.
Hey, don't you think so?
Huh?
I mean, Yuusei-kun's nose...
Doesn't it look like it could be a slide?
Yeah, I guess.
Yuri-chan, you're not really into it, are you?
Sorry, I was zoning out.
You give off vibe of her.
Goldfish?
Goldfish?
Of course it's And-san.
We told you yesterday too.
If you talk to her, you'll also
turn into a gloomy person, Yuri-chan.
You're right.
Thanks, Nacchan.
Yes.
Sparkle, sparkle,
Spinning spinning.
Galaxy Station,
Galaxy Station.
Hey, do you know what the galaxy is?
It's a place filled with lots of tiny stars.
Don't you want to go there?
Let's go.
It's a kaleidoscope, the old lady
from the general store gave it to me.
The general store?
Tsurugami Shop.
They sell everything there.
Anything except that.
What's your name?
Ann..
Ann?
That's a cute name.
Ann!
Ann, huh?
It's nice.
(Umekawa Middle School,
Class 2-3: Aina Sata)
- My name is.
- Aina?
Huh?
Yeah, Aina.
It's nice, right?
Why I've never seen you in the class?
Could it be...
I...
I haven't entered the classroom
at all since my first year.
Why?
We've arrived.
This is the galaxy.
Look, up there.
You know, I don't like weather like today.
I just can't seem to get used to it.
So on days like this, I come here.
You're the first person I've brought here.
It was beautiful, wasn't it?
It was beautiful.
Let's go again sometime.
See you, Ann.
See you tomorrow.
Alright, everyone, good morning.
Good morning.
Alright, I made it.
Sakata, you're late again.
Sakata!
Alright, take your seat.
Okay, let's get started now.
Alright, I'll take attendance.
Everyone, please respond energetically
and don't let the heat get to you.
Shinning, shinning.
Spinning, spinning.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
What does Campanella respond here?
And, what did Giovanni think when he saw that?
Please write down your individual thoughts.
Ann?
I've always wanted to take a Purikura
(photo booth picture) with a friend if I made one.
Ann?
Let's go.
- Aina, this is...
- It's photo booth picture.
No, it's not.
Really?
It's my first purikura,
so I've no idea.
This is a front-facing photo.
Arm peace.
Here you go, Kana-chan.
Thank you.
Here you go, Ayako.
Hey, don't be picky with your food.
Summer vacation starts today, right?
Why are you wearing your uniform?
Because I'm going to take care of Goldfish.
Oh, you're in charge of that?
Don't just play around,
make sure to study too.
Come inside.
I'll be watching from here.
Why?
It's the grave of my goldfish.
There were actually two of them, though.
But one of them died recently.
Did you bring these flowers, Ann?
No, I didn't.
And-san?
I'm glad,
Isn't this yours?
Wh-where did you find it?
In the basketball club's room.
I found it while cleaning.
Here.
We were close friends.
With those girls?
But suddenly, they started ignoring me.
Why?
I don't know.
I think it's because I lost the stuffed animal
that was a symbol of our friendship.
Would you stop being friends
over something like that?
Just throw that away already.
You already know how people are, right?
Me too, you know...
I wasn't able to handle things in class very well.
Since then, I've been scared
to go into the classroom.
The air in there,
the smell,
the color.
Just imagining it makes me unable to breathe.
But,
when summer vacation was over,
my mom and teacher said
I have to go back to the classroom.
They said I have no choice.
Aina, are you crying?
I'm not crying.
If I'm in the water, I can't feel it.
I've noticed...
I...
feel like since then...
there's been...
a hole inside me.
Hole?
If we meet once,
we'll be together for life.
It's fun being with Aina.
I feel like I might start laughing
as freely as if I were in love.
But then,
before I knew it,
I go right back to being empty.
Surely, because everything...
is spilling out from this hole,
it's always frightening.
I...
Wonder...
No matter who I'm with,
no matter what I do,
will it always be like this?
Can you tell me where's the hole?
I'll cover it up.
I'll hold it shut like this.
Then,
it should definitely, definitely be alright, right?
Right?
You know me
What song is that?
Huh?
Where is the hole?
Is it here?
No, maybe it's over here?
Stop it, please.
Didn't you want to find it?
It tickles.
You don't like it?
Tickle me more.
An, come over here.
It's beautiful, isn't it?
Yeah.
The school's goldfish.
If it sees this,
It'll be surprising for it, right?
Huh?
Outside of that world...
there are so many friends out there.
August 5th.
In the stories,
There are always wonderful friends.
I kept wondering why I was always alone,
I've been thinking about it all along.
We're not alone anymore.
I chant it in my heart.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
August 10th.
Unlike school, the library is an oasis.
The two of us studied seriously.
You're lying.
Aina!
You were just chatting with me the whole time.
August 15th.
Today was the hottest day of
the summer, apparently.
Are you bad with the heat, Ann?
It was so hot I felt like I'd melt,
so we stayed in the library all day.
August 18th.
We went to the sunflower field.
They were taller than us, weren't they?
Sunflowers bloom facing the sun, apparently.
Aina's smile is like the sun.
August 20th.
This is the first time I've ever
had such a fun summer vacation.
I was surprised.
Because I was thinking the exact same thing.
August 23rd.
You know, I've always longed
for a friendship like this.
Aina told me about her favorite book.
I immediately came to love it too.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
I wish summer vacation would never end.
What's wrong?
Could you borrow this for me?
You wanna read it?
Yeah.
It's weird, right?
I want to read all the books in the library.
What do you mean?
Got it.
I'll borrow it for you.
Thanks.
I searched and searched
but couldn't find it.
I'm terribly sorry.
There are many books
we haven't put out yet, so...
If you're looking for something specific,
please feel free to ask again.
Thank you.
With so many books,
it must be tough being a librarian, right?
Oh no, not at all.
I've read all the books in this library.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Oh, sorry for the wait.
Do you wanna borrow them?
I'll take that.
I'll take your library card as well.
It's Kaleidoscope?
Nice.
Do you know?
The patterns in a kaleidoscope
can never be seen the same way twice.
I read that in a book a long time ago.
Maybe that's why they're so beautiful.
Here.
Please return it within two weeks.
Thank you very much.
I feel kinda bad.
This music score,
isn't really your responsibility, is it?
And about taking care of the goldfish,
you've been doing it all by yourself, right?
Huh?
I'm not doing it alone.
Oh, I see.
That's how it is.
Who's helping you with it?
With Aina, who attends a different class.
Huh?
Different class?
Who's that?
She goes to the classroom below the rooftop.
Her name's Aina Sata.
Hey, don't say scary things like that, And.
That area's off-limits, isn't it?
Well, here.
Thanks.
Here, Ann.
Aren't you going to eat?
It's delicious.
Summer's going to end soon, huh?
Yes.
But summer lasts until around October, you know.
It's hot, after all.
I wish summer vacation lasted until October.
I've got a good idea.
Let's blow up the school with dynamite.
Huh?
Just kidding.
Yesterday, Ann appeared in my dream.
There was dynamite being sold
at the general store,
and on the night of August 31st,
the two of us blew up the school.
What do you mean?
We scribbled on the photos of
the people we don't like
And we blew bubbles in the classroom.
It was total chaos.
But then, school will be closed
on September 1st too.
Then summer vacation will never end.
I wish that were really the case.
Hey, Aina.
What?
Even after summer break ends,
you'll still be here, right, Aina?
On September 1st,
I'm going to jump from here.
What?
I've already decided.
Are you sure?
Absolutely.
I'll go throw this away.
Okay.
That's not true.
It is true.
One, two, three.
What's this?
Huh?
What was this again?
A kaleidoscope.
That's it!
Doesn't it kind of look like something
a grandma would have?
Huh?
Your grandma has one of these?
Seriously.
Huh? She have it or not?
- She does.
- She does, doesn't she?
She does.
What?
Give it back.
What?
I said it's scary.
The vow of eternal friendship.
- What?
- With Ann.
I feel like I've been waiting
all along to meet you in this vast galaxy.
I'm sure we were born on the same star.
By the way, have you read Sea of the Sun?
No, I haven't.
It was really interesting.
Ah, is that so?
I finished reading it,
so would you like to borrow it?
Sure.
I'll bring it tomorrow.
Thank you.
I'm back from my break.
Welcome back.
Okay, Mana, you're next.
Go take your break.
Thank you very much.
What did you eat?
I had cold Chinese noodles.
Sounds good.
Here.
Hey, I dropped this earlier.
Do you think it'll fizz when I open it?
Ugh, what should I do?
I don't want that.
Here I go.
The weather's nice today, isn't it?
Is summer vacation already over?
Did you finish your homework?
I still have to do my book report.
What book are you writing about?
Night on the Galactic Railroad.
Oh, nice.
I liked that one, too.
I don't like it.
You don't?
In the end, Giovanni is alone again.
Alone again, huh?
You think so?
For example,
Giovanni might think of Campanella
every time he looks at the sky.
What would he do if he were here?
If he were here,
what would he say?
See, if we see from that perspective,
it won't feel like a goodbye at all, right?
The two of them,
Will keep traveling together forever.
Just kidding.
You know,
When I was in middle school,
I hated school.
I skipped school and went
to the library all the time.
Then I started to love books,
now I'm a librarian.
Seeing you reminds me of a lot of things.
Mana?
Could you come help me out for a bit?
Oh, yes.
See you later.
Did you like the magic spell?
It broke.
I see.
If the kaleidoscope breaks,
I won't be able to meet Aina anymore,
will I?
You will.
How can I meet her again?
It's simple.
You just have to stay alive.
We sell anything here.
We do anything.
But we don't sell lives.
You don't have to see
what you don't want to see.
Right now, you know?
It's okay for you to keep dreaming.
Dream?
Yes,
dreams.
If you sell anything,
then,
for example,
do you have dynamite?
Dynamite?
Of course, I have.
We sell anything here.
We do anything.
HANDLE
WITH
CARE
Ann.
Long time no see.
Let's go.
Hurry up.
Sparkling and spinning.
Sparkling and spinning.
I recited it in my heart many times.
Me too.
Summer vacation is ending, huh.
It felt like a dream.
Is this also a dream?
Even if it is a dream, it's okay.
But dreams will end.
It won't end.
Because our friendship is real.
Hey, Ann.
There's saying,
"Birds of a feather flock together," right?
I hope that's true.
If that's the case,
I could start to like the version
of myself I hated so much,
even if just for a little.
It's thanks to you, Ann.
If school is gone because of this,
will I be able to see Aina again tomorrow?
What?
The goldfish we bought for class.
The fishtank was always covered in algae.
But when it died,
everyone made a grave for it,
offered flowers,
and cried, saying it was sad.
Maybe you don't get noticed unless you die.
But,
what's the point of receiving
flowers after you're dead?
Hey, Aina?
I wonder if we'll ever be able to grow up.
"Campanella, let's go together."
When Giovanni said that and turned around,
the seat where Campanella had been sitting,
Campanella's shape was no longer visible,
Giovanni stood up like a bullet.
Okay.
After Giovanni got off the Galactic Railroad,
Campanella was gone,
after he jumped into the river to save Zanelli,
Giovanni realizes that he hasn't returned.
So, at the end of the story,
what was Giovanni thinking when he ran off?
Let's all think about
Giovanni's feelings at this point.
Sparkling, sparkling,
Spinning, spinning.
Is there a test?
I don't know.
Hey, Nana, show me your notes.
Geez, you're hopeless.
Thank you so much.
But I didn't take proper notes either.
No way!
Yuri-chan, please tell me!
Yuri-chan?
Wait a moment, Yuri-chan?
Aren't you coming?
Aya-chan?
Where are you going?
Next is the science lab.
I'm running away.
What a terrible weather.
Right?
What a terrible weather.
Proofing, italics and additions by Dougal666
Bad weather.
Recently, the goldfish we keep in class died.
Even though it was always covered in algae,
No one ever took care of the tank.
When it died, everyone gathered
and offered flowers.
I thought, "Here, unless you die,
no one is kind to you."
Why is blue such a melancholy color?
It's probably because...
The lame uniforms at our middle school,
the word "youth" that I despise,
and even the drifting sky.
All of them...
are blue...
Till the Day I Can Laugh about My Blues
"The teacher looked troubled for a while, but...
"He turned his eyes toward Campanella...
"And then he called out Campanella by name."
"Then, Campanella,
who had raised his hand so eagerly,
"he still stood there hesitantly,
unable to answer after all.
"The teacher, somewhat surprised,
"kept looking at Campanella for a while..."
"Then hurriedly said, 'Well, that's enough',
"and pointed to the star chart himself."
Your voice is too quiet.
Come on, And, with a little more energy.
Alright, go ahead.
"When you look at this faint,
white galaxy through a large, good telescope,
"it appears as countless small stars.
"Giovanni, isn't that right?"
You can sit down now.
Alright, next.
"Giovanni nodded, his face bright red.
"However, Giovanni's eyes soon filled with tears.
"That's right, I already knew it.
"Of course, I like Campanella...
"That's something I realized
at Campanella's house with his father."
(Tsurukame Shop)
You're not buying anything today, either?
Because one person quit,
I was asked to cover their shift.
Uh?
Welcome back.
Welcome back.
From next week,
I'm working on Thursdays too.
I feel like, why me?
They could just ask someone else.
Are you even listening?
I'm listening, I'm listening.
Ayako, wash your hands
properly before drinking.
No one is listening to what I say, are they?
No one?
Neither you nor Ayako.
Ayako's probably just going
through a rebellious phase.
Even if it's a rebellious phase...
She's always so spaced out.
Well, that's how it is.
I wonder if she even has
any real friends at school.
Recently, even Yuri-chan hasn't come to play.
Oh, really.
(Year 2, Class 3)
Oh, it's you.
You're just here to mess around again,
aren't you?
If you're not buying anything,
just go home.
Alright.
You want that one too, right?
I see you looking at it all the time.
But you bought it a long time ago, didn't you?
You know, with your friends?
I'm not sure...
I don't really know if they're my friends or not.
Alright.
I've something better than that.
Just wait a second.
Here it is, this one.
Here, take it.
Take a look.
Isn't it beautiful?
I like it too.
I'll give it to you.
Over ten years ago,
There was a girl I gave this to.
You look a little like her.
Don't worry about it;
this is an old lady's shop with
not much time left to live.
When I die, this shop will close anyway.
Look through it and say these words.
Sparkling and spinning.
Sparkling and spinning.
Come on.
Sparkling and spinning.
It's a magic spell.
Thank you.
What are you doing?
Offering flowers.
Flowers?
For the goldfish.
You're still doing that?
Sakata, don't you feel anything about it?
About what?
You were in charge of taking care of it, right?
But you didn't take care of it at all.
And was doing it all alone.
Oh, so when it died,
maybe And killed it?
She's kind of gloomy,
and it seems like something she'd do.
What happened?
I'm just kidding.
Aya-chan isn't that kind of person.
What?
But you're also keeping her out
of the group, aren't you?
Sakata, the ball.
Here.
It's lunchtime.
July 15th, Friday,
Clear skies, with a high of 34 degrees.
It's another nice day today.
Let's stay hydrated,
and let's be careful of heatstroke.
Sparkling and spinning,
sparkling and spinning.
What awful weather.
Right?
Can you see me?
All this time...
No one has ever been able to see me,
It seemed like no one could hear my voice, either.
But now it's okay.
When you're sad,
just look into this and say the words.
Sparkling and spinning,
sparkling and spinning.
Sparkling and spinning,
Sparkling...
(Closed)
Well, yeah.
I'll go ahead.
Okay.
See you later.
Well then, Shall we go?
Shall we?
Yeah.
Let's go.
Sorry.
I have to go home today.
Huh, why?
I have to find the sheet music for
the choir committee.
Hey, what's that?
You don't have to do that today.
So what's more important for you,
basketball or the committee?
Well, Yamada pushed me...
Don't worry about that.
Understand the situation,
right?
But...
We have a game against
Kitachuu this weekend.
I know that, but...
Whatever!
Let's go, Naa-chan.
Yeah.
See you.
Sorry.
Alright.
As I thought, it's only that shelf over there.
There's hardly anything, huh?
What are you looking at?
Aya-chan, do you like scary stuff?
Oh, then do you know
the rumor about the school's ghost?
Apparently, on September 1st,
a student jumped from the school rooftop,
and the rumor is that their ghost appears.
Really?
I don't know.
But because of that,
it seems the rooftop has been made off-limits.
Naa-chan's friend saw it.
Isn't that creepy?
Oh, sorry.
It looks like the sheet music
was just lent out when I checked.
Oh, I see.
But some copies will be returned tomorrow.
Oh, and do you have this one?
Oh, this?
I think we have it.
Thank god.
I'll come back then.
Thank you very much.
Yes, we'll be waiting.
Let's go.
G-li-co.
Cho-co-la-te.
G-li-co.
This feels nostalgic, doesn't it?
When we're together,
it feels like elementary school.
Aya-chan, you really helped me out today.
Keep it just between us, okay?
Honestly, everyone has moments
when they struggle a bit, don't they?
Keep it a secret, okay?
Nacchan and Nao-chan can be
a bit scary sometimes, you know.
But with Aya-chan,
I feel the most relaxed.
Even though, I'm sorry.
Don't worry about it.
Do you think we can go back to being friends?
G-li-co.
Is this good enough?
Yeah, it's fine.
Just do it like that, casually.
Exactly.
Let's try again.
By the way, Nao-chan aren't you
chewing your bangs too much?
You're fixing them a lot.
Do you think so?
Yeah.
Your bangs are really greasy.
Oh, hey, Nao-chan,
can you lend me your lip balm?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks.
By the way, how's Sakata doing lately?
Well, we haven't been talking much.
By the way, did you watch yesterday's Harekoi?
Yeah, I did.
Yuusei-kun is seriously handsome.
Isn't his nose really high?
Totally.
No, if I became a tiny person,
I'd use it as a slide.
Nacchan, that makes no sense.
Hey, don't you think so?
Huh?
I mean, Yuusei-kun's nose...
Doesn't it look like it could be a slide?
Yeah, I guess.
Yuri-chan, you're not really into it, are you?
Sorry, I was zoning out.
You give off vibe of her.
Goldfish?
Goldfish?
Of course it's And-san.
We told you yesterday too.
If you talk to her, you'll also
turn into a gloomy person, Yuri-chan.
You're right.
Thanks, Nacchan.
Yes.
Sparkle, sparkle,
Spinning spinning.
Galaxy Station,
Galaxy Station.
Hey, do you know what the galaxy is?
It's a place filled with lots of tiny stars.
Don't you want to go there?
Let's go.
It's a kaleidoscope, the old lady
from the general store gave it to me.
The general store?
Tsurugami Shop.
They sell everything there.
Anything except that.
What's your name?
Ann..
Ann?
That's a cute name.
Ann!
Ann, huh?
It's nice.
(Umekawa Middle School,
Class 2-3: Aina Sata)
- My name is.
- Aina?
Huh?
Yeah, Aina.
It's nice, right?
Why I've never seen you in the class?
Could it be...
I...
I haven't entered the classroom
at all since my first year.
Why?
We've arrived.
This is the galaxy.
Look, up there.
You know, I don't like weather like today.
I just can't seem to get used to it.
So on days like this, I come here.
You're the first person I've brought here.
It was beautiful, wasn't it?
It was beautiful.
Let's go again sometime.
See you, Ann.
See you tomorrow.
Alright, everyone, good morning.
Good morning.
Alright, I made it.
Sakata, you're late again.
Sakata!
Alright, take your seat.
Okay, let's get started now.
Alright, I'll take attendance.
Everyone, please respond energetically
and don't let the heat get to you.
Shinning, shinning.
Spinning, spinning.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
What does Campanella respond here?
And, what did Giovanni think when he saw that?
Please write down your individual thoughts.
Ann?
I've always wanted to take a Purikura
(photo booth picture) with a friend if I made one.
Ann?
Let's go.
- Aina, this is...
- It's photo booth picture.
No, it's not.
Really?
It's my first purikura,
so I've no idea.
This is a front-facing photo.
Arm peace.
Here you go, Kana-chan.
Thank you.
Here you go, Ayako.
Hey, don't be picky with your food.
Summer vacation starts today, right?
Why are you wearing your uniform?
Because I'm going to take care of Goldfish.
Oh, you're in charge of that?
Don't just play around,
make sure to study too.
Come inside.
I'll be watching from here.
Why?
It's the grave of my goldfish.
There were actually two of them, though.
But one of them died recently.
Did you bring these flowers, Ann?
No, I didn't.
And-san?
I'm glad,
Isn't this yours?
Wh-where did you find it?
In the basketball club's room.
I found it while cleaning.
Here.
We were close friends.
With those girls?
But suddenly, they started ignoring me.
Why?
I don't know.
I think it's because I lost the stuffed animal
that was a symbol of our friendship.
Would you stop being friends
over something like that?
Just throw that away already.
You already know how people are, right?
Me too, you know...
I wasn't able to handle things in class very well.
Since then, I've been scared
to go into the classroom.
The air in there,
the smell,
the color.
Just imagining it makes me unable to breathe.
But,
when summer vacation was over,
my mom and teacher said
I have to go back to the classroom.
They said I have no choice.
Aina, are you crying?
I'm not crying.
If I'm in the water, I can't feel it.
I've noticed...
I...
feel like since then...
there's been...
a hole inside me.
Hole?
If we meet once,
we'll be together for life.
It's fun being with Aina.
I feel like I might start laughing
as freely as if I were in love.
But then,
before I knew it,
I go right back to being empty.
Surely, because everything...
is spilling out from this hole,
it's always frightening.
I...
Wonder...
No matter who I'm with,
no matter what I do,
will it always be like this?
Can you tell me where's the hole?
I'll cover it up.
I'll hold it shut like this.
Then,
it should definitely, definitely be alright, right?
Right?
You know me
What song is that?
Huh?
Where is the hole?
Is it here?
No, maybe it's over here?
Stop it, please.
Didn't you want to find it?
It tickles.
You don't like it?
Tickle me more.
An, come over here.
It's beautiful, isn't it?
Yeah.
The school's goldfish.
If it sees this,
It'll be surprising for it, right?
Huh?
Outside of that world...
there are so many friends out there.
August 5th.
In the stories,
There are always wonderful friends.
I kept wondering why I was always alone,
I've been thinking about it all along.
We're not alone anymore.
I chant it in my heart.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
August 10th.
Unlike school, the library is an oasis.
The two of us studied seriously.
You're lying.
Aina!
You were just chatting with me the whole time.
August 15th.
Today was the hottest day of
the summer, apparently.
Are you bad with the heat, Ann?
It was so hot I felt like I'd melt,
so we stayed in the library all day.
August 18th.
We went to the sunflower field.
They were taller than us, weren't they?
Sunflowers bloom facing the sun, apparently.
Aina's smile is like the sun.
August 20th.
This is the first time I've ever
had such a fun summer vacation.
I was surprised.
Because I was thinking the exact same thing.
August 23rd.
You know, I've always longed
for a friendship like this.
Aina told me about her favorite book.
I immediately came to love it too.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
Sparkling, sparkling.
Spinning, spinning.
I wish summer vacation would never end.
What's wrong?
Could you borrow this for me?
You wanna read it?
Yeah.
It's weird, right?
I want to read all the books in the library.
What do you mean?
Got it.
I'll borrow it for you.
Thanks.
I searched and searched
but couldn't find it.
I'm terribly sorry.
There are many books
we haven't put out yet, so...
If you're looking for something specific,
please feel free to ask again.
Thank you.
With so many books,
it must be tough being a librarian, right?
Oh no, not at all.
I've read all the books in this library.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Oh, sorry for the wait.
Do you wanna borrow them?
I'll take that.
I'll take your library card as well.
It's Kaleidoscope?
Nice.
Do you know?
The patterns in a kaleidoscope
can never be seen the same way twice.
I read that in a book a long time ago.
Maybe that's why they're so beautiful.
Here.
Please return it within two weeks.
Thank you very much.
I feel kinda bad.
This music score,
isn't really your responsibility, is it?
And about taking care of the goldfish,
you've been doing it all by yourself, right?
Huh?
I'm not doing it alone.
Oh, I see.
That's how it is.
Who's helping you with it?
With Aina, who attends a different class.
Huh?
Different class?
Who's that?
She goes to the classroom below the rooftop.
Her name's Aina Sata.
Hey, don't say scary things like that, And.
That area's off-limits, isn't it?
Well, here.
Thanks.
Here, Ann.
Aren't you going to eat?
It's delicious.
Summer's going to end soon, huh?
Yes.
But summer lasts until around October, you know.
It's hot, after all.
I wish summer vacation lasted until October.
I've got a good idea.
Let's blow up the school with dynamite.
Huh?
Just kidding.
Yesterday, Ann appeared in my dream.
There was dynamite being sold
at the general store,
and on the night of August 31st,
the two of us blew up the school.
What do you mean?
We scribbled on the photos of
the people we don't like
And we blew bubbles in the classroom.
It was total chaos.
But then, school will be closed
on September 1st too.
Then summer vacation will never end.
I wish that were really the case.
Hey, Aina.
What?
Even after summer break ends,
you'll still be here, right, Aina?
On September 1st,
I'm going to jump from here.
What?
I've already decided.
Are you sure?
Absolutely.
I'll go throw this away.
Okay.
That's not true.
It is true.
One, two, three.
What's this?
Huh?
What was this again?
A kaleidoscope.
That's it!
Doesn't it kind of look like something
a grandma would have?
Huh?
Your grandma has one of these?
Seriously.
Huh? She have it or not?
- She does.
- She does, doesn't she?
She does.
What?
Give it back.
What?
I said it's scary.
The vow of eternal friendship.
- What?
- With Ann.
I feel like I've been waiting
all along to meet you in this vast galaxy.
I'm sure we were born on the same star.
By the way, have you read Sea of the Sun?
No, I haven't.
It was really interesting.
Ah, is that so?
I finished reading it,
so would you like to borrow it?
Sure.
I'll bring it tomorrow.
Thank you.
I'm back from my break.
Welcome back.
Okay, Mana, you're next.
Go take your break.
Thank you very much.
What did you eat?
I had cold Chinese noodles.
Sounds good.
Here.
Hey, I dropped this earlier.
Do you think it'll fizz when I open it?
Ugh, what should I do?
I don't want that.
Here I go.
The weather's nice today, isn't it?
Is summer vacation already over?
Did you finish your homework?
I still have to do my book report.
What book are you writing about?
Night on the Galactic Railroad.
Oh, nice.
I liked that one, too.
I don't like it.
You don't?
In the end, Giovanni is alone again.
Alone again, huh?
You think so?
For example,
Giovanni might think of Campanella
every time he looks at the sky.
What would he do if he were here?
If he were here,
what would he say?
See, if we see from that perspective,
it won't feel like a goodbye at all, right?
The two of them,
Will keep traveling together forever.
Just kidding.
You know,
When I was in middle school,
I hated school.
I skipped school and went
to the library all the time.
Then I started to love books,
now I'm a librarian.
Seeing you reminds me of a lot of things.
Mana?
Could you come help me out for a bit?
Oh, yes.
See you later.
Did you like the magic spell?
It broke.
I see.
If the kaleidoscope breaks,
I won't be able to meet Aina anymore,
will I?
You will.
How can I meet her again?
It's simple.
You just have to stay alive.
We sell anything here.
We do anything.
But we don't sell lives.
You don't have to see
what you don't want to see.
Right now, you know?
It's okay for you to keep dreaming.
Dream?
Yes,
dreams.
If you sell anything,
then,
for example,
do you have dynamite?
Dynamite?
Of course, I have.
We sell anything here.
We do anything.
HANDLE
WITH
CARE
Ann.
Long time no see.
Let's go.
Hurry up.
Sparkling and spinning.
Sparkling and spinning.
I recited it in my heart many times.
Me too.
Summer vacation is ending, huh.
It felt like a dream.
Is this also a dream?
Even if it is a dream, it's okay.
But dreams will end.
It won't end.
Because our friendship is real.
Hey, Ann.
There's saying,
"Birds of a feather flock together," right?
I hope that's true.
If that's the case,
I could start to like the version
of myself I hated so much,
even if just for a little.
It's thanks to you, Ann.
If school is gone because of this,
will I be able to see Aina again tomorrow?
What?
The goldfish we bought for class.
The fishtank was always covered in algae.
But when it died,
everyone made a grave for it,
offered flowers,
and cried, saying it was sad.
Maybe you don't get noticed unless you die.
But,
what's the point of receiving
flowers after you're dead?
Hey, Aina?
I wonder if we'll ever be able to grow up.
"Campanella, let's go together."
When Giovanni said that and turned around,
the seat where Campanella had been sitting,
Campanella's shape was no longer visible,
Giovanni stood up like a bullet.
Okay.
After Giovanni got off the Galactic Railroad,
Campanella was gone,
after he jumped into the river to save Zanelli,
Giovanni realizes that he hasn't returned.
So, at the end of the story,
what was Giovanni thinking when he ran off?
Let's all think about
Giovanni's feelings at this point.
Sparkling, sparkling,
Spinning, spinning.
Is there a test?
I don't know.
Hey, Nana, show me your notes.
Geez, you're hopeless.
Thank you so much.
But I didn't take proper notes either.
No way!
Yuri-chan, please tell me!
Yuri-chan?
Wait a moment, Yuri-chan?
Aren't you coming?
Aya-chan?
Where are you going?
Next is the science lab.
I'm running away.
What a terrible weather.
Right?
What a terrible weather.
Proofing, italics and additions by Dougal666