Orange (2015) Movie Script
In my sophomore year...
...I received a letter.
"To: Naho Takamiya"
The letter was from...
"From: Naho Takamiya"
...me?
Yui Noda.
Here.
Takafumi Noguchi.
Here.
Saku Hagita.
Here.
"Dear sophomore,
How are you?
I'm writing to you from
ten years in the future."
Ten years in the future?
Is that everyone?
Welcome back to school.
I'm Mr. Nakano.
I'll be in charge of Class 6 this year.
How do you do.
There will be an opening
ceremony in the gym today.
"I'm writing to you
in your sophomore year
because I want you
to realize a wish for me."
Is this some kind of joke?
I want you to meet someone.
I'll go get him now.
"So you don't repeat the mistakes I made
I'll tell you what's going to happen
and the choices you should make."
Okay.
Ready?
Yes.
"April 6th.
You're almost late for school as you're
mesmerized by the cherry blossoms."
How did she know?
"A transfer student from Tokyo
joins Class 6."
He's transferring from Tokyo.
"His name is Kakeru Naruse."
Kakeru Naruse.
He moved here last month
and he's new to Matsumoto.
Kakeru?
I'm Kakeru Naruse.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Take a seat next to Takamiya.
Okay.
"He'll sit next to me."
It's almost time.
Come to the gym in 15 minutes.
It must be a coincidence.
A coincidence...
Naho!
Azu's bringing bread from her bakery.
Come eat!
Yay!
I'm going to eat them all!
Oh, no you won't.
You eat too much, you dinosaur.
Dinosaur?
Kakeru!
You should come, too.
Come try our bread.
I want curry bread.
Who invited you?
Is this in the letter, too?
"Kakeru will turn down
an invitation to come."
I can't today.
Why not? Let's be buddies.
We'll show you around town.
And today is a half day.
Yeah! Our bread is yummy.
Just for a little while, then.
That's more like it!
"Don't invite Kakeru today,
no matter what."
What's wrong with inviting him?
Naho!
Let's introduce ourselves.
That's Azusa Murasaka.
Call me Azu!
Takako Chino.
Hi.
Saku Hagita.
Naho Takamiya.
And I'm Hiroto Suwa. Call me Suwa.
Suwa...
These trees are amazing.
Right? This area is famous
for Himalayan cedars.
These trees were planted around 1920
by the second headmaster of our school.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Matsumoto Castle is a must-see, too.
Yeah.
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom!
Let's go see them!
Mt. Kobo is the best place.
There are cherry blossoms here,
there and everywhere!
What was that?
Here, there and everywhere!
Is that the "moustache dance?"
What's that?
Don't you know "the moustache dance?"
Is such that.
I remember. From ages ago!
Shut up!
You know it.
He laughed.
What? Was it funny?
Which part?
Cherry blossoms bloom up there,
not down here.
Good point, Kakeru!
The cherry blossoms of Mt. Kobo...
See?
No harm in inviting him.
Bread for everyone!
Two each.
You get first pick.
Any one is fine.
They're all pretty good, but...
Well, maybe this one?
- The veggie roll!
- It's the best. Try it.
Naho?
Any one is fine.
Really? Are you sure?
You like sweets, so have melon bread.
- And apple cinnamon.
- Thanks!
And curry for Kakeru.
- I want curry bread.
- I want curry bread, too.
You can eat it any time.
I'm glad I didn't pick curry bread.
Everyone's favorite.
I'll trade you.
For the melon.
Okay. Sure.
Thanks.
Can we call you Kakeru?
I'd like that.
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
"April 6th.
Kakeru Naruse transfers to our school
and sits next to me."
Is this letter...
...really from me?
"What's going to happen" "mistakes"
"regret" "choices"
It's...
kind of creepy!
Where's Kakeru?
How long has it been?
- Ten days?
- Ten days...
The cherry blossoms
are all gone already.
We don't even have his number.
I wanted him to see the cherry blossoms.
Maybe there's something in the letter...
"April 20th - Game Day.
I finally see Kakeru again.
They ask me to pinch-hit
in the softball game.
I regret turning them down."
"This is the day
I fall in love with Kakeru."
Kakeru!
It's Kakeru.
Where were you for two weeks?
I cut class.
Cut class?
But you look fine.
What were you doing?
This and that.
What's that mean?
Hagita! Hagita!
Which sport did you pick?
Aren't you going to play?
I'm in charge of First Aid.
Huh? Why?
I missed school so I couldn't practice.
I see.
Suwa's good.
Naho! Help!
Pinch-hit for us!
It's happening!
"They ask me to pinch-hit
in the softball game."
Who's winning?
Two outs, bases loaded.
You're behind.
We need the winning run.
The winning run...
But if I strike out...
She pitches so fast!
Whoa!
Sorry.
I can't do it.
Naho, please?
You played in middle school.
- You can do it!
- Please!
Your foot hurts, right?
- Your foot? Are you hurt?
- Are you okay?
Which foot? Sorry!
No, I'm fine.
Okay, I'll bat! I'll do it!
The letter says Azusa goes to bat
and strikes out...
And that I'd regret it.
Am I okay with that?
That's chicken.
I can't!
I'll go to bat!
Strike!
"I'll be fine. Just watch the ball."
Run, Naho, run!
I overcame my fears!
I was always timid
and weak and scared.
Are you okay?
Show me your foot.
Sit down.
I'm fine.
Sit.
Hurry.
Ouch!
You should speak up.
The shoe's too small.
But...
It's only for P.E.
And it's too late now.
I'm fine.
If you don't speak up,
you'll lose out.
I don't mind.
If I don't bother anyone,
no one will notice.
I will.
I...
I'll notice.
All done.
See you.
- Thanks.
- Sure.
You, too!
If you want to play soccer,
you should speak up.
I noticed, too.
I'll be...
watching you.
You looked good out there.
I'll play soccer next year.
Watch me. I'm better than Suwa.
I promise!
Everything written in that letter
is coming true.
"This is the day
I fall in love with Kakeru."
I was happy that he noticed.
The mall?
Kakeru and I are going
to play computer games.
What?
To the future me.
Did I make one regret...
...disappear?
Naho.
Look at these flowers.
Pretty, right?
Flowers?
For Kakeru.
Kakeru won't like flowers.
He will.
Naho.Suwa.
- Long time, no see!
- Takako, Hagita.
How have you been?
How cute!
She looks like you, Naho.
Lucky she doesn't look like Suwa.
Really.
Shut up.
Okay. Let's go.
To fulfill our promise to Kakeru.
"The 26-year-old me is full of regrets."
"Ten years from now...
Kakeru won't be here."
Won't be here?
Kakeru?
What's for lunch today?
Nothing for you.
Hey, Kakeru.
I heard you're better than me at soccer.
Huh?
Right, Naho?
Naho.
Sorry...
Big mouth.
He just called me "Naho."
What was that, Kakeru?
"Naho, big-mouth. Take this."
"Big-mouth. Take this!"
I know. It's a Tokyo thing.
Right?
Not really.
No lunch again today, Kakeru?
My mom doesn't make me lunch.
It looks delicious.
Look! Naho makes her own lunch.
Wow.
Can you make mine, too?
Sure. Starting tomorrow.
I was joking.
Let's go!
Okay! Today...
Let's eat.
"In the end,
I didn't make lunch for Kakeru.
I wish I did. I regret it.
I want you to make lunch for him."
Eggs!
I wonder if he'll like it.
I hope he doesn't mind.
'Morning.
'Morning.
'Morning.
What's that?
A sci-fi story from
an atom's point of view.
Is it good?
So-so.
Thank you.
Wake up. Let's go buy bread.
Coming, Kakeru?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Let's go.
Hagita!
What's wrong?
I'm waiting for Azu and Takako.
I see.
Is that a new bag?
- The pin...
- Don't!
Sorry.
"Ten years from now,
Kakeru won't be here."
Did you see that half-assed pass?
I'm exhausted.
Wanna go eat?
Sounds good.
Let's go.
Kakeru.
Sorry about earlier.
Naho!
Come with us.
I'm going.
See ya.
This one scene...
This wasn't in the letter...
Naho.
What do you do at home?
Um...
Help my mom with dinner.
That's good.
How about you?
What do you do at home?
Computer games.
How about when you were
out for two weeks?
Were you playing games?
Yeah.
But you like soccer, right?
You were having so much fun.
I'm not going to join the club.
My mom died.
On the first day of school.
There was a lot to do
with the funeral and all...
I promised my mom
I wouldn't join a club.
Sorry. That was weird.
It wasn't weird.
Sorry...
...I asked.
On the first day of school...
The letter said not to invite
Kakeru. What if...?
Let's go.
I'll regret it all over again.
Kakeru!
I made
you lunch.
I wanted to give it to you earlier...
I'll make another one tomorrow!
And the next day! And every day!
I was kind of hoping...
...that you made me lunch.
So it means a lot.
Thanks, Naho.
I almost cried.
Because Kakeru looked so happy
when I handed him the lunch.
I think my best dish
is egg omelet.
Egg omelet?
Kakeru's smile will still be here.
Long after ten years from now...
Welcome.
How cute.
We wanted
to come sooner.
But...
...we don't get together
like we used to anymore.
I had a fight with Suwa.
With Hagita, too.
That's nothing new.
But...
when Naho had the baby,
we started getting together again.
It was time that
we talked about Kakeru.
We found out
only later
that Kakeru was troubled.
Tell us.
Was it...
...really an accident?
I guess it's time, right Kakeru?
"Kakeru died in an accident
in the winter he turned 17,
leaving all our promises behind.
What we regret the most was...
we could have saved him."
"May 1st.
Kakeru's trial period ended.
He didn't join the soccer club.
I want you to force him
to join the club.
Deep inside, he wants to play soccer."
I'll save him.
I'll save Kakeru.
'Morning, Naho.
Takamiya.
'Morning.
Kakeru.
Hm?
'Morning, everyone! Listen.
Kakeru is now an official member
of the soccer club!
Congrats!
Huh?
Why?
The future has changed.
- Sorry.
- You're good.
- You're from Tokyo, right?
- Yes.
- Me, too.
- Really?
What's going on?
Is she a junior?
"May 2nd.
Rio, a junior, tells Kakeru
that she likes him.
They start going out."
I like you...
Did you see?
What did she say?
Hey, Kakeru.
Did she ask you out?
Yeah.
- Whoa!
- That's so cool!
Wow, Kakeru.
So, what now?
I'll decide after the break.
That's really soon.
Why you, Kakeru?
Maybe if I switch to contacts...
You're cool, too, Hagita!
For the juice.
You always make me lunch.
It's my treat.
Thanks.
Are you going to say yes?
Are you?
I don't know yet.
When will you know?
In the letter...
"Fourth period.
Kakeru forgets his pencil case
so I lend him a pencil and eraser.
When he returns it,
look inside the eraser case."
"Tell him how you really feel."
Thanks.
Sure.
Naho, you have clean-up duty.
I do?
Let's go.
Can you finish up for me?
Sure. Bye.
"Should I go out with her?"
"Tell him how you really feel."
Love is in the air.
It sure is.
Look, Naho!
What?
It's Kakeru.
Rio summoned him again.
She wants his answer now.
Kakeru! How did it go?
Congratulations!
Don't be jealous, Hagita.
Hagita, you have me!
Shut up.
"No."
To my future self. I'm sorry.
I couldn't erase one of your regrets.
'Morning.
'Morning.
Um...
Oh.
I didn't make your lunch today.
I'd feel bad, with Rio...
Kakeru!
'Morning! Did you get my text?
Text?
You didn't respond so
I thought you overslept.
I didn't see it.
Why not?
'Morning.
"If Kakeru reaches out to you,
respond to him.
Don't wait for him to do it.
You approach him first."
Hey, Kakeru.
A famous patisserie opened in town.
Shall we go after school?
Sure.
Have you been there?
You have an umbrella.
So? Let's go.
Naho. Can we talk?
Bye.
"You approach him first."
- Kakeru!
- Kakeru.
Ow!
Naho!
Kakeru...
Are you okay? Are you hurt?
She bumped into me. Watch it!
Don't be rude!
Why are you mad at me?
She bumped into me!
Sorry...
I'm sorry!
Naho!
Don't run away.
Kakeru can't talk to you
if you run away.
But...
Kakeru has Rio.
You can still talk to him.
We're all friends, right?
Plus, he can't even focus
on his soccer game.
He misses passes, misses goals.
He was down because
he couldn't talk to you.
He was?
Yeah.
Was I really watching Kakeru?
I'm sure you regret it.
The future me...
I'm sure you wished you talked to him.
Kakeru is here now.
Close enough to hear me.
Kakeru!
The other day...
You wanted to talk to me,
but I didn't respond. Sorry.
What was it?
Talk to me! I'll listen.
I'm...
thinking of breaking up.
With Rio.
I thought we'd have a lot in common,
but somethings missing.
But...
you just started going out.
Maybe you need time...
"No."
You told me, "No."
And...
I've...
...been thinking about someone else.
Someone you like?
It's a secret.
See ya!
No fair!
What if you could travel through time?
"Our Physics teacher told us a story.
It was about time-travel."
What if...
you traveled back in time and
caused your parents to die
before you were born?
Then... I wouldn't be born?
But then you wouldn't have
caused your parents to die.
Right...
This is so confusing!
Good! Use your heads!
Some say this paradox
proves that time travel is impossible.
But there's a logical counterargument.
If in the flow of time...
a change occurred at some point
causing the time axis to split,
a new, world would be created
in parallel to this one.
We call this a "parallel world."
Parallel world...
Even if the past was to change
in the parallel world,
it would have no bearing on this world.
Then a paradox wouldn't exist.
Mr. Nakano.
So if I traveled back in time,
even if I changed the future
I'd just be creating
even if I changed the future
a new world in the "now?"
Right.
So even if I saved Kakeru...
nothing would change
in the world of my future self.
I wouldn't be able to make
my regrets disappear.
"Culture Day.
I watched the fireworks at night
with Kakeru by the pool.
Please don't erase that memory."
How about you?
The future or the past?
Which one would you choose?
The future.
I want to know the future
so I can change the "now."
How about you?
The past.
To erase my regrets.
Regrets?
Like what?
Is free period next?
Kakeru...
Urn...
After the festival...
there are
fireworks...
There are fireworks at the end.
Let's watch them.
Sure. With everyone.
No!
Just you and me.
Okay.
I told you not to push me! My glasses!
July 19th. The final day
of the Azalea Festival.
I feel courageous today.
"I realized that
my feelings
were bottled up inside."
After the festival...
Yeah?
Is it okay if I watch
the fireworks with Naho?
Why are you asking me?
Go. She'll be happy.
The sun's coming out.
Shaved ice!
At this time,
we'd like to announce
this year's Miss Azalea.
Are you ready?
- Want to know?
- Yes!
- Want to know?
- Yes!
Rio Ueda, from Class 2!
Applause, please!
So cute!
Like a princess.
Come up front.
A word from Miss Ueda.
Hi, I'm Rio Ueda.
Thanks for voting for me!
Listen to that applause!
Where should we go?
By the pool.
I was thinking that, too.
Now for the fireworks...
Let's make the fireworks
a lasting memory for everyone.
Hey, sophomore!
Can you take this to Class 2?
We're in a rush.
I'm sorry, but I...
Thanks.
Thanks!
Yeah.
"Please don't erase that memory."
What should I do?
Naho, what are you doing?
Azu, Takako.
Hurry up and go.
Kakeru is waiting, right?
Kakeru!
Sorry
I'm late.
It's over.
How pretty...
Yeah.
Naho.
I'm glad we watched it together.
I'll remember
today forever.
Today,
I'm happy.
I'll never forget
what Kakeru said that day.
Where is everyone?
Suwa and Hagita bailed out.
Azu, too.
Takako called me, too.
Really?
It's just you and me.
Let's go.
Your hair is cute.
They're huge!
Thank you.
We'll come again.
Whoa!
They're really good.
Even the ice cream ones.
Let's try it.
Good!
Delicious!
Are your feet tired?
A little. But I'm fine.
Shall we sit down?
The "Bon-bon Song."
I did that when I was little.
Kakeru, don't let go.
It's so pretty.
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
Are you okay?
Let's go.
What did you wish for?
Nothing.
No wishes.
I talked to my mom.
If God heard me,
he may deliver my message.
What did you say?
It's a secret.
"I changed the subject.
But I want you to ask about his mom."
Kakeru.
What about your mom?
It's a secret.
Then...
...do you regret
...not being able to save her?
If I told you,
you'd despise me.
I promise I won't.
On the first day of school,
I made a promise.
A promise?
My mom
was feeling sick for a while.
I was supposed to go
with her to her new hospital.
My mom
was psychologically unstable.
It was hard being around her.
We fought over nothing.
But...
I was so happy you guys invited me.
Even then,
I felt she was a burden.
"I can't go with you.
Go by yourself. Don't bother me."
I texted her to leave me alone.
I never got a response.
I didn't think she'd kill herself.
If I had taken care of her...
If I had been watching her...
I could have...
saved her.
That's why I said,
"Sorry, mom."
"It was all my fault."
No...
Sorry.
I couldn't do anything.
Save Kakeru? How?
"Takeru regrets not being able
to save his mom.
If you erase those regrets,
maybe the accident won't happen."
What accident?
"Grandma. I'm sorry.
If anything happens to me,
please tell them it was an accident.
I'm going to apologize to mom."
Kakeru
ran in front of
a moving truck.
He's so foolish.
I wonder why he did it.
I'm so full of regret.
"Kakeru's grandmother told us
that Kakeru's death wasn't an accident."
"We only have one regret.
We let Kakeru die."
"Stopping the 'accident' isn't saving him.
I want you to share his burden.
So he won't choose to die."
"Please... Save his soul."
You say it's for my own good!
Why do you get to decide?
What do you know about me?
Why don't you act like a mother!
Why are you crying?
Sorry...
Sorry I yelled.
Kakeru. I'm so sorry.
Don't apologize. I'm the one...
I'm always getting in your way.
Don't say that.
Sorry.
Don't cry. You're not.
Sorry, Kakeru.
Mom...
"December 31st."
"Suicide. Not an accident."
"Suwa"
Sorry to bother you.
Kakeru hardly comes to soccer.
I was wondering if you knew anything.
What's wrong?
It's about Kakeru.
I don't know what to do.
There's this letter.
I don't know if
you'll believe me or not.
- But...
- Naho
It's okay.
Don't worry.
I got a letter too.
I got a letter too.
"To: Hiroto Suwa"
"To Hiroto Suwa,
my 16-year-old self.
How are you?
I'm writing from the future
to my 16-year-old self
because I have a favor to ask.
I want you to erase
the regret that I still carry
with me today."
I read it on the first day of school.
But I couldn't do it.
That's why Kakeru
joined the soccer club!
You made him join.
"Back then,
And?
Where's the rest?
I left it at home.
But it didn't say much...
We'll save Kakeru.
We have to.
Let's make it come true.
"September 14th
is Kakeru's birthday.
He doesn't say anything and
nobody knows until way later.
So..."
Kakeru!
Kakeru, we heard! Your birthday is coming up.
What do you want?
Anything?
"Find out when his birthday is
before this date
and ask him what he wants."
Anything?
What's the name of
the local soccer team?
Yamaga F.C.
That's it!
I want to read a manga you like.
But I don't need a present.
Who said anything about
a present, you idiot?
Suwa, let's go to soccer club.
Wait a minute.
Kakeru,
you're always carrying that bag.
Yeah.
I don't want any presents.
No, no. Really.
That's not what I meant.
No presents, okay?
There must be something.
What do you want more than anything?
Just name it.
More than anything?
Kakeru.
We promised
to celebrate your birthday together.
I'm sorry we couldn't.
"September 14th. Kakeru's birthday."
I can't see!
A little further!
I'm scared!
1, 2, 3. One more step...
One more...
Ready?
Kakeru!
Happy 17th!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday!
Let's have a toast.
Happy 17th!
Here's a present from us.
Soccer tickets?
How did you know?
Hey, how did you know?
Thanks.
Kakeru, this is from me.
Don't be shocked.
- Manga?
- How did you know?
Thanks, Hagita.
"Back then, I..."
"Back then, I couldn't be
supportive of Kakeru and Naho."
This is...
...from me.
It's huge!
"But, when Kakeru died,
and Naho was crying like a wreck...
I really regretted not being able
to support them.
I really did."
Whoa!
- It's so cool!
- Try it on!
Okay.
Looks great!
Thanks. I'll treasure it.
Where's Suwa?
- Suwa.
- He ran away.
No, I didn't.
You forgot his present, right?
It's right here.
Flowers? Are you a girl?
Don't laugh! Kakeru said!
It was a joke.
Kakeru.
Happy birthday!
Get off me!
Don't chicken out.
Um... I think... I...
Huh?
I forgot something.
"To watch a girl that I liked...
It was a little sad.
But I have soccer.
Please let Kakeru and Naho
know how they feel about each other."
Naho.
Here.
These are for you.
For me? Why?
Why?
Because I want you to have them.
Sorry I didn't buy them.
But...
I want you to know
how I feel.
I don't need an answer.
"Let Kakeru and Naho
be happy ten years from now.
Watch over them."
Kakeru.
Happy birthday.
These are from Kakeru.
For me?
Why?
Why?
Don't you get it?
But Kakeru and I...
didn't get to talk much.
I had a crush on him.
Kakeru
loved you all along.
Flowers, then.
Flowers?
Are you sure?
Yeah.
I'll turn around and
give them to Naho.
Even I knew.
"October 1st.
100-meter dashes are timed
in P.E. class
to decide who should run in the relay.
3 boys and 3 girls per class.
Kakeru's time is the fastest.
He's our anchor.
On Sports Day,
Kakeru is in the lead. But he falls
and our team loses.
Kakeru feels responsible."
Anchor?
Yeah.
I don't mind.
Relays aren't easy.
You don't have to.
"For Kakeru's sake,
get him off the relay team."
It's super hard.
It'll be fine.
It's a lot of pressure.
What should we do?
Should we let it happen?
Things are already happening
differently from the letter.
I know. Little by little.
Probably due to the choices we made.
Are we creating a new future?
A new future?
A new future created
solely in our world.
If so, maybe we shouldn't do
exactly what the letter says.
What should we do?
What are you talking about?
We're trying to talk Kakeru
out of anchoring the relay.
Why? Let him.
He wants to do it.
Why are you whispering?
Is something wrong with Kakeru?
Naho.
Maybe we should tell them.
What?
What is this?
I got a letter from me,
ten years in the future.
What?
Help us
save Kakeru!
What do you think about the letter?
A letter from the future? Impossible.
It's not a manga.
Shut up, Hagita!
I was kind of shocked...
I thought it was a prank.
Shut up!
But...
Naho and Suwa were so serious.
Yeah...
I don't believe
in letters from the future.
But...
But?
Let's pick the relay team.
Kakeru is the fastest, so he's in.
Who else?
How about you Taka?
You play soccer.
How about you, Akari?
You're on the track team.
No, not me.
I'll run with Kakeru.
You're fast, too, Suwa.
I...
...want to run, too!
With Kakeru.
Mr. Nakano.
I'll do it.
Me, too.
This is unusual for
you guys to volunteer.
It's Kakeru's first Sports Day.
We want to participate.
No, not Hagita.
Hagita!
I don't believe
in letters from the future.
But...
But?
I believe in Suwa and Naho.
Maybe.
Really?
Me, too.
I'll run with Kakeru.
I'm not very fast, though.
Kakeru is our anchor.
We'll pass the baton to him.
You'd better win!
Today,
we chose a different path.
Remember, you promised.
If you overtake someone,
I'll give you some bread.
What? No fair!
- Are you guys going gut?
- No way!
Really?
If you overtake two people,
ask for a kiss.
Well... all right.
It's like truth or dare!
Truth or dare?!
Why don't you ask
for something, Kakeru?
"Kakeru looked depressed all day."
"Kakeru said his mom was working.
He was hiding the truth."
My family?
No one's coming.
My parents got divorced
when I was little.
My mom's working today.
Kakeru?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Did you see the pole game?
When Suwa knocked over the pole?
Yeah!
Naho, Kakeru, come help.
Okay.
Let's go.
Kakeru...
Are you okay?
You seem kind of down.
I'm fine.
It sure is heavy.
Shall we put it down?
Okay.
Why didn't you say you were hurt?
Hurt?
Kakeru,
Is Sports Day boring?
We noticed you weren't having fun.
What's wrong?
If something's bothering you,
talk to us about it.
Tell us.
Sorry.
I...
...lied.
I don't have a mom.
She died.
I feel like she's watching me.
She was sick.
I feel bad for enjoying myself.
That's why I didn't tell you guys.
If your mom is watching,
you should be having fun.
Your mom wants to see you smiling.
Go take care of your leg. We got this.
- But...
- Go.
If the load gets too heavy,
don't carry it alone.
We're here for you.
It'll be fine.
We'll help you carry the load.
Thanks.
Will it be Team Blue, Red or Yellow?
The relay is about to begin!
Go, Suwa!
Go!
Please let Kakeru smile
from the bottom of his heart.
Ready...
They're off!
Team Red, Class 6 is in the lead!
- Go, Suwa!
- He's so fast!
Suwa!
Message for Kakeru!
Go, Takako!
Class 6 is in the lead.
Class 2 overtakes Class 6!
But Class 6 isn't giving up.
You can do it!
Go, Takako!
Takako!
Message for Kakeru.
Class 3 overtakes Class 6!
Azu!
Class 1 overtakes Class 6!
Message for Kakeru!
Hagita... I knew it!
Hagita! You can do it!
Message for Kakeru!
Thanks, everyone!
I couldn't do it alone.
Naho! Go!
Let's change the future!
Kakeru! This is from everyone!
Don't lose!
Promise!
Together forever!
Ten years from now!
We'll all...
...be waiting!
Kakeru!
The anchor runs an entire lap.
The anchor for Class 6 is closing in!
I'll run with Kakeru.
I'll do it.
Me, too.
Me, too.
I want to run, too.
With Kakeru.
If the load gets too heavy,
don't carry it alone.
We're here for you.
Go, Kakeru, go!
They're rounding the final corner.
Class 6 catches up!
And takes the lead!
He overtook him!
It's a dead heat!
Is it Red? Or Blue?
You're amazing, Kakeru!
We did it!
Congratulations!
The future is changing.
In a big way.
Where did you get that?
At the pole game.
I have a band-aid.
Hold on.
Does it hurt?
No.
Okay! All done.
That was my reward.
Thanks.
Want to eat ice cream?
Sounds good!
Naho.
Let's go.
Okay!
Let's go eat ice cream.
Soft serve.
Yum!
"Two-year prayer?"
Because it straddles New Year's Eve
and New Year's Day.
Where should we go?
Yohashira Shrine?
Or Fukashi Shrine?
And in the spring, we'll go see
cherry blossoms at Mt. Kobo.
The sunsets are beautiful there.
The town is covered with blossoms.
The sky looks like it's dyed orange.
I want to see it.
Kamikochi in the summer.
And Alps Park in the autumn.
The park covers 71 hectares and...
Matsumoto Castle
looks good in snow, too.
Will you let me finish?
Never mind, Hagita.
Kakeru, let's go together.
Yeah.
I hope the
future stays like this.
"December 31st."
"It was a suicide, not an accident."
"December 21st."
"I get into a fight with Kakeru.
I don't even get a chance to apologize
before he dies."
You have to take it easy.
I'll go with you when I come home.
Don't go out.
All right?
Don't fight.
Kakeru,
what's wrong?
My grandma's not feeling well.
What's wrong with her?
A bad cold.
Maybe pneumonia.
If my grandma dies,
I'll be all alone.
In the letter, it says I meet his grandma.
So she's alive ten years from now.
She'll be fine.
Your grandma will be fine.
She won't die. I promise!
How can you be so sure?
How?
I thought my mom
would be fine, too.
It's like the first day of school.
You don't know if she's going to be fine!
Sorry.
- Wait...
- Don't.
Sorry. I want to be alone.
I couldn't change it.
Kakeru.
Kakeru...
Kakeru.
"December 25th.
I see Kakeru at the entrance.
We haven't made up yet
but Kakeru says, 'Morning'
just like before."
'Morning.
'Morning.
"Kakeru says, 'It's cold."'
It's cold today.
"I say, 'It's cold' too."
It's cold.
"That...
was the last time I spoke to him."
Kakeru!
We're moving classes.
Let's go!
Sorry. Go ahead.
"Kakeru talks to me."
"Kakeru laughs with Suwa and Hagita."
"Kakeru and I watch fireworks.
The pool is quiet."
"I see Kakeru."
"Kakeru... Kakeru..."
Hey...
Maybe
we should write a letter.
To our past selves.
"To: Naho Takamiya"
Bye.
Kakeru!
Um...
Can we talk later?
I want to talk now!
So I don't have any regrets.
I want to apologize about the other day.
I was insensitive about your grandma.
I'm sorry.
No.
I'm sorry, too.
I hurt you.
Sorry.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
It just reminded me of the first day of school.
Let's stop talking about his.
I'm going.
Wait!
I love you.
I love you, Kakeru.
I want to be there whenever you need me.
If I stay with you,
I'll just hurt you again.
I still want to be with you.
But if I hurt you,
I'll never forgive myself.
I'm afraid you'll hate me.
I'll never hate you.
So tell me
everything.
The good things
and the bad things, too.
It's so hard.
I don't know why
I keep on living.
Sometimes...
I want to throw it all away.
You, and everyone else.
I can't forgive myself for that.
I hate myself
for that.
I can't go on like this.
I want to get stronger.
I want to be happy.
Let's be happy.
Let's do it together.
Okay.
If a parallel world exists
this letter should enable us
to save Kakeru in another world.
I hope it reaches us.
Our past selves.
It will.
It has to.
December 31st.
Today...
I hope things don't happen according to the letter.
Naho. It's from Kakeru.
"Okay. I'll be there."
"I can't go with you.
Go by yourself. Don't bother me."
"Unsent message"
"Kakeru.
Sorry.
There are so many things
I couldn't communicate to you.
Like when I got divorced
when you were still small.
I'm sorry I made the decision
without explaining why.
Your father was abusive.
I wanted to protect you at whatever cost.
So I left him.
And...
I was so worried
when you didn't make any friends,
when we moved to Tokyo.
I knew
that you weren't getting along
with the other members of your club.
I thought maybe changing schools might help.
So we moved to Matsumoto.
I didn't want you to join clubs
because I was afraid
it would be the same.
I was afraid you wouldn't make friends.
Even then,
I made the decision on my own
without telling you how I felt
or communicating with you.
I regret that.
I thought I was always putting you first,
but I was the one who was hurting you
the most.
Kakeru,
I want...
...you to be happy.
From the bottom of my heart.
I'm sorry to be a burden.
Please forgive me."
The number you have reached is turned off...
I can't get through.
"December 31st.
Intersection near Kakeru's house.
11 pm."
He's not answering.
Let's go to his house.
He just went out.
Let's find him!
Thank you.
Suwa!
Did you find him?
No!
Hagita? Did you find him?
He's not at the intersection!
Azu!
- Was he there?
- No!
Where is he?
Kakeru!
Have you seen a high school student?
Kakeru!
Hello?
Someone saw a guy
that looked like Kakeru.
Okay! Let's go!
Please forgive me.
Kakeru!
I'm watching you.
I'm watching.
If the load gets too heavy,
don't carry it alone.
We're here for you.
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
Are you all right?
Kakeru!
Are you all right?
What the hell are you doing?!
I had to apologize to my mom...
It was my fault.
But...
I was scared to die.
If I died,
all my memories with you guys
would disappear.
I thought maybe...
we could make
more memories together.
I didn't want to die.
I wanted to be with you guys.
Good!
I want to be with you, too.
And talk some more!
Tell us when it gets hard.
It's okay.
I'll protect you.
Don't die, you idiot!
I'll...
...lend you all my manga.
The funny ones.
You idiot!
I can't imagine life without you.
I'll never forgive you if you die!
I'm sorry, Kakeru.
Naho.
Don't you have something else to say?
Kakeru.
I love you.
Me, too.
I love you, too.
Me, too.
I love you.
I l-l-love you.
That's creepy, Hagita.
Shut up.
I love you.
So much.
Me, too.
I love all of you.
Thanks for being
my friends.
Thanks, Kakeru.
Thanks!
You scared me, you idiot.
Thanks, Kakeru.
Thanks, everyone.
Hurry up, Hagita!
To the future me,
ten years from now.
Thank you for saving Kakeru.
Now,
each moment
is connected to our future.
You taught me that. Thank you.
"Tao Tsuchiya"
"Kento Yamazaki"
"Ryo Ryusei"
"Hirona Yamazaki"
"Dori Sakurada"
"Kurumi Shimizu"
"Based on the comic by Ichigo Takano
published by Futabasha Publishers Ltd."
"Written by
Arisa Kaneko"
"Directed by
Mitsujiro Hashimoto"
...I received a letter.
"To: Naho Takamiya"
The letter was from...
"From: Naho Takamiya"
...me?
Yui Noda.
Here.
Takafumi Noguchi.
Here.
Saku Hagita.
Here.
"Dear sophomore,
How are you?
I'm writing to you from
ten years in the future."
Ten years in the future?
Is that everyone?
Welcome back to school.
I'm Mr. Nakano.
I'll be in charge of Class 6 this year.
How do you do.
There will be an opening
ceremony in the gym today.
"I'm writing to you
in your sophomore year
because I want you
to realize a wish for me."
Is this some kind of joke?
I want you to meet someone.
I'll go get him now.
"So you don't repeat the mistakes I made
I'll tell you what's going to happen
and the choices you should make."
Okay.
Ready?
Yes.
"April 6th.
You're almost late for school as you're
mesmerized by the cherry blossoms."
How did she know?
"A transfer student from Tokyo
joins Class 6."
He's transferring from Tokyo.
"His name is Kakeru Naruse."
Kakeru Naruse.
He moved here last month
and he's new to Matsumoto.
Kakeru?
I'm Kakeru Naruse.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Take a seat next to Takamiya.
Okay.
"He'll sit next to me."
It's almost time.
Come to the gym in 15 minutes.
It must be a coincidence.
A coincidence...
Naho!
Azu's bringing bread from her bakery.
Come eat!
Yay!
I'm going to eat them all!
Oh, no you won't.
You eat too much, you dinosaur.
Dinosaur?
Kakeru!
You should come, too.
Come try our bread.
I want curry bread.
Who invited you?
Is this in the letter, too?
"Kakeru will turn down
an invitation to come."
I can't today.
Why not? Let's be buddies.
We'll show you around town.
And today is a half day.
Yeah! Our bread is yummy.
Just for a little while, then.
That's more like it!
"Don't invite Kakeru today,
no matter what."
What's wrong with inviting him?
Naho!
Let's introduce ourselves.
That's Azusa Murasaka.
Call me Azu!
Takako Chino.
Hi.
Saku Hagita.
Naho Takamiya.
And I'm Hiroto Suwa. Call me Suwa.
Suwa...
These trees are amazing.
Right? This area is famous
for Himalayan cedars.
These trees were planted around 1920
by the second headmaster of our school.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Matsumoto Castle is a must-see, too.
Yeah.
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom!
Let's go see them!
Mt. Kobo is the best place.
There are cherry blossoms here,
there and everywhere!
What was that?
Here, there and everywhere!
Is that the "moustache dance?"
What's that?
Don't you know "the moustache dance?"
Is such that.
I remember. From ages ago!
Shut up!
You know it.
He laughed.
What? Was it funny?
Which part?
Cherry blossoms bloom up there,
not down here.
Good point, Kakeru!
The cherry blossoms of Mt. Kobo...
See?
No harm in inviting him.
Bread for everyone!
Two each.
You get first pick.
Any one is fine.
They're all pretty good, but...
Well, maybe this one?
- The veggie roll!
- It's the best. Try it.
Naho?
Any one is fine.
Really? Are you sure?
You like sweets, so have melon bread.
- And apple cinnamon.
- Thanks!
And curry for Kakeru.
- I want curry bread.
- I want curry bread, too.
You can eat it any time.
I'm glad I didn't pick curry bread.
Everyone's favorite.
I'll trade you.
For the melon.
Okay. Sure.
Thanks.
Can we call you Kakeru?
I'd like that.
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
"April 6th.
Kakeru Naruse transfers to our school
and sits next to me."
Is this letter...
...really from me?
"What's going to happen" "mistakes"
"regret" "choices"
It's...
kind of creepy!
Where's Kakeru?
How long has it been?
- Ten days?
- Ten days...
The cherry blossoms
are all gone already.
We don't even have his number.
I wanted him to see the cherry blossoms.
Maybe there's something in the letter...
"April 20th - Game Day.
I finally see Kakeru again.
They ask me to pinch-hit
in the softball game.
I regret turning them down."
"This is the day
I fall in love with Kakeru."
Kakeru!
It's Kakeru.
Where were you for two weeks?
I cut class.
Cut class?
But you look fine.
What were you doing?
This and that.
What's that mean?
Hagita! Hagita!
Which sport did you pick?
Aren't you going to play?
I'm in charge of First Aid.
Huh? Why?
I missed school so I couldn't practice.
I see.
Suwa's good.
Naho! Help!
Pinch-hit for us!
It's happening!
"They ask me to pinch-hit
in the softball game."
Who's winning?
Two outs, bases loaded.
You're behind.
We need the winning run.
The winning run...
But if I strike out...
She pitches so fast!
Whoa!
Sorry.
I can't do it.
Naho, please?
You played in middle school.
- You can do it!
- Please!
Your foot hurts, right?
- Your foot? Are you hurt?
- Are you okay?
Which foot? Sorry!
No, I'm fine.
Okay, I'll bat! I'll do it!
The letter says Azusa goes to bat
and strikes out...
And that I'd regret it.
Am I okay with that?
That's chicken.
I can't!
I'll go to bat!
Strike!
"I'll be fine. Just watch the ball."
Run, Naho, run!
I overcame my fears!
I was always timid
and weak and scared.
Are you okay?
Show me your foot.
Sit down.
I'm fine.
Sit.
Hurry.
Ouch!
You should speak up.
The shoe's too small.
But...
It's only for P.E.
And it's too late now.
I'm fine.
If you don't speak up,
you'll lose out.
I don't mind.
If I don't bother anyone,
no one will notice.
I will.
I...
I'll notice.
All done.
See you.
- Thanks.
- Sure.
You, too!
If you want to play soccer,
you should speak up.
I noticed, too.
I'll be...
watching you.
You looked good out there.
I'll play soccer next year.
Watch me. I'm better than Suwa.
I promise!
Everything written in that letter
is coming true.
"This is the day
I fall in love with Kakeru."
I was happy that he noticed.
The mall?
Kakeru and I are going
to play computer games.
What?
To the future me.
Did I make one regret...
...disappear?
Naho.
Look at these flowers.
Pretty, right?
Flowers?
For Kakeru.
Kakeru won't like flowers.
He will.
Naho.Suwa.
- Long time, no see!
- Takako, Hagita.
How have you been?
How cute!
She looks like you, Naho.
Lucky she doesn't look like Suwa.
Really.
Shut up.
Okay. Let's go.
To fulfill our promise to Kakeru.
"The 26-year-old me is full of regrets."
"Ten years from now...
Kakeru won't be here."
Won't be here?
Kakeru?
What's for lunch today?
Nothing for you.
Hey, Kakeru.
I heard you're better than me at soccer.
Huh?
Right, Naho?
Naho.
Sorry...
Big mouth.
He just called me "Naho."
What was that, Kakeru?
"Naho, big-mouth. Take this."
"Big-mouth. Take this!"
I know. It's a Tokyo thing.
Right?
Not really.
No lunch again today, Kakeru?
My mom doesn't make me lunch.
It looks delicious.
Look! Naho makes her own lunch.
Wow.
Can you make mine, too?
Sure. Starting tomorrow.
I was joking.
Let's go!
Okay! Today...
Let's eat.
"In the end,
I didn't make lunch for Kakeru.
I wish I did. I regret it.
I want you to make lunch for him."
Eggs!
I wonder if he'll like it.
I hope he doesn't mind.
'Morning.
'Morning.
'Morning.
What's that?
A sci-fi story from
an atom's point of view.
Is it good?
So-so.
Thank you.
Wake up. Let's go buy bread.
Coming, Kakeru?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Let's go.
Hagita!
What's wrong?
I'm waiting for Azu and Takako.
I see.
Is that a new bag?
- The pin...
- Don't!
Sorry.
"Ten years from now,
Kakeru won't be here."
Did you see that half-assed pass?
I'm exhausted.
Wanna go eat?
Sounds good.
Let's go.
Kakeru.
Sorry about earlier.
Naho!
Come with us.
I'm going.
See ya.
This one scene...
This wasn't in the letter...
Naho.
What do you do at home?
Um...
Help my mom with dinner.
That's good.
How about you?
What do you do at home?
Computer games.
How about when you were
out for two weeks?
Were you playing games?
Yeah.
But you like soccer, right?
You were having so much fun.
I'm not going to join the club.
My mom died.
On the first day of school.
There was a lot to do
with the funeral and all...
I promised my mom
I wouldn't join a club.
Sorry. That was weird.
It wasn't weird.
Sorry...
...I asked.
On the first day of school...
The letter said not to invite
Kakeru. What if...?
Let's go.
I'll regret it all over again.
Kakeru!
I made
you lunch.
I wanted to give it to you earlier...
I'll make another one tomorrow!
And the next day! And every day!
I was kind of hoping...
...that you made me lunch.
So it means a lot.
Thanks, Naho.
I almost cried.
Because Kakeru looked so happy
when I handed him the lunch.
I think my best dish
is egg omelet.
Egg omelet?
Kakeru's smile will still be here.
Long after ten years from now...
Welcome.
How cute.
We wanted
to come sooner.
But...
...we don't get together
like we used to anymore.
I had a fight with Suwa.
With Hagita, too.
That's nothing new.
But...
when Naho had the baby,
we started getting together again.
It was time that
we talked about Kakeru.
We found out
only later
that Kakeru was troubled.
Tell us.
Was it...
...really an accident?
I guess it's time, right Kakeru?
"Kakeru died in an accident
in the winter he turned 17,
leaving all our promises behind.
What we regret the most was...
we could have saved him."
"May 1st.
Kakeru's trial period ended.
He didn't join the soccer club.
I want you to force him
to join the club.
Deep inside, he wants to play soccer."
I'll save him.
I'll save Kakeru.
'Morning, Naho.
Takamiya.
'Morning.
Kakeru.
Hm?
'Morning, everyone! Listen.
Kakeru is now an official member
of the soccer club!
Congrats!
Huh?
Why?
The future has changed.
- Sorry.
- You're good.
- You're from Tokyo, right?
- Yes.
- Me, too.
- Really?
What's going on?
Is she a junior?
"May 2nd.
Rio, a junior, tells Kakeru
that she likes him.
They start going out."
I like you...
Did you see?
What did she say?
Hey, Kakeru.
Did she ask you out?
Yeah.
- Whoa!
- That's so cool!
Wow, Kakeru.
So, what now?
I'll decide after the break.
That's really soon.
Why you, Kakeru?
Maybe if I switch to contacts...
You're cool, too, Hagita!
For the juice.
You always make me lunch.
It's my treat.
Thanks.
Are you going to say yes?
Are you?
I don't know yet.
When will you know?
In the letter...
"Fourth period.
Kakeru forgets his pencil case
so I lend him a pencil and eraser.
When he returns it,
look inside the eraser case."
"Tell him how you really feel."
Thanks.
Sure.
Naho, you have clean-up duty.
I do?
Let's go.
Can you finish up for me?
Sure. Bye.
"Should I go out with her?"
"Tell him how you really feel."
Love is in the air.
It sure is.
Look, Naho!
What?
It's Kakeru.
Rio summoned him again.
She wants his answer now.
Kakeru! How did it go?
Congratulations!
Don't be jealous, Hagita.
Hagita, you have me!
Shut up.
"No."
To my future self. I'm sorry.
I couldn't erase one of your regrets.
'Morning.
'Morning.
Um...
Oh.
I didn't make your lunch today.
I'd feel bad, with Rio...
Kakeru!
'Morning! Did you get my text?
Text?
You didn't respond so
I thought you overslept.
I didn't see it.
Why not?
'Morning.
"If Kakeru reaches out to you,
respond to him.
Don't wait for him to do it.
You approach him first."
Hey, Kakeru.
A famous patisserie opened in town.
Shall we go after school?
Sure.
Have you been there?
You have an umbrella.
So? Let's go.
Naho. Can we talk?
Bye.
"You approach him first."
- Kakeru!
- Kakeru.
Ow!
Naho!
Kakeru...
Are you okay? Are you hurt?
She bumped into me. Watch it!
Don't be rude!
Why are you mad at me?
She bumped into me!
Sorry...
I'm sorry!
Naho!
Don't run away.
Kakeru can't talk to you
if you run away.
But...
Kakeru has Rio.
You can still talk to him.
We're all friends, right?
Plus, he can't even focus
on his soccer game.
He misses passes, misses goals.
He was down because
he couldn't talk to you.
He was?
Yeah.
Was I really watching Kakeru?
I'm sure you regret it.
The future me...
I'm sure you wished you talked to him.
Kakeru is here now.
Close enough to hear me.
Kakeru!
The other day...
You wanted to talk to me,
but I didn't respond. Sorry.
What was it?
Talk to me! I'll listen.
I'm...
thinking of breaking up.
With Rio.
I thought we'd have a lot in common,
but somethings missing.
But...
you just started going out.
Maybe you need time...
"No."
You told me, "No."
And...
I've...
...been thinking about someone else.
Someone you like?
It's a secret.
See ya!
No fair!
What if you could travel through time?
"Our Physics teacher told us a story.
It was about time-travel."
What if...
you traveled back in time and
caused your parents to die
before you were born?
Then... I wouldn't be born?
But then you wouldn't have
caused your parents to die.
Right...
This is so confusing!
Good! Use your heads!
Some say this paradox
proves that time travel is impossible.
But there's a logical counterargument.
If in the flow of time...
a change occurred at some point
causing the time axis to split,
a new, world would be created
in parallel to this one.
We call this a "parallel world."
Parallel world...
Even if the past was to change
in the parallel world,
it would have no bearing on this world.
Then a paradox wouldn't exist.
Mr. Nakano.
So if I traveled back in time,
even if I changed the future
I'd just be creating
even if I changed the future
a new world in the "now?"
Right.
So even if I saved Kakeru...
nothing would change
in the world of my future self.
I wouldn't be able to make
my regrets disappear.
"Culture Day.
I watched the fireworks at night
with Kakeru by the pool.
Please don't erase that memory."
How about you?
The future or the past?
Which one would you choose?
The future.
I want to know the future
so I can change the "now."
How about you?
The past.
To erase my regrets.
Regrets?
Like what?
Is free period next?
Kakeru...
Urn...
After the festival...
there are
fireworks...
There are fireworks at the end.
Let's watch them.
Sure. With everyone.
No!
Just you and me.
Okay.
I told you not to push me! My glasses!
July 19th. The final day
of the Azalea Festival.
I feel courageous today.
"I realized that
my feelings
were bottled up inside."
After the festival...
Yeah?
Is it okay if I watch
the fireworks with Naho?
Why are you asking me?
Go. She'll be happy.
The sun's coming out.
Shaved ice!
At this time,
we'd like to announce
this year's Miss Azalea.
Are you ready?
- Want to know?
- Yes!
- Want to know?
- Yes!
Rio Ueda, from Class 2!
Applause, please!
So cute!
Like a princess.
Come up front.
A word from Miss Ueda.
Hi, I'm Rio Ueda.
Thanks for voting for me!
Listen to that applause!
Where should we go?
By the pool.
I was thinking that, too.
Now for the fireworks...
Let's make the fireworks
a lasting memory for everyone.
Hey, sophomore!
Can you take this to Class 2?
We're in a rush.
I'm sorry, but I...
Thanks.
Thanks!
Yeah.
"Please don't erase that memory."
What should I do?
Naho, what are you doing?
Azu, Takako.
Hurry up and go.
Kakeru is waiting, right?
Kakeru!
Sorry
I'm late.
It's over.
How pretty...
Yeah.
Naho.
I'm glad we watched it together.
I'll remember
today forever.
Today,
I'm happy.
I'll never forget
what Kakeru said that day.
Where is everyone?
Suwa and Hagita bailed out.
Azu, too.
Takako called me, too.
Really?
It's just you and me.
Let's go.
Your hair is cute.
They're huge!
Thank you.
We'll come again.
Whoa!
They're really good.
Even the ice cream ones.
Let's try it.
Good!
Delicious!
Are your feet tired?
A little. But I'm fine.
Shall we sit down?
The "Bon-bon Song."
I did that when I was little.
Kakeru, don't let go.
It's so pretty.
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
Are you okay?
Let's go.
What did you wish for?
Nothing.
No wishes.
I talked to my mom.
If God heard me,
he may deliver my message.
What did you say?
It's a secret.
"I changed the subject.
But I want you to ask about his mom."
Kakeru.
What about your mom?
It's a secret.
Then...
...do you regret
...not being able to save her?
If I told you,
you'd despise me.
I promise I won't.
On the first day of school,
I made a promise.
A promise?
My mom
was feeling sick for a while.
I was supposed to go
with her to her new hospital.
My mom
was psychologically unstable.
It was hard being around her.
We fought over nothing.
But...
I was so happy you guys invited me.
Even then,
I felt she was a burden.
"I can't go with you.
Go by yourself. Don't bother me."
I texted her to leave me alone.
I never got a response.
I didn't think she'd kill herself.
If I had taken care of her...
If I had been watching her...
I could have...
saved her.
That's why I said,
"Sorry, mom."
"It was all my fault."
No...
Sorry.
I couldn't do anything.
Save Kakeru? How?
"Takeru regrets not being able
to save his mom.
If you erase those regrets,
maybe the accident won't happen."
What accident?
"Grandma. I'm sorry.
If anything happens to me,
please tell them it was an accident.
I'm going to apologize to mom."
Kakeru
ran in front of
a moving truck.
He's so foolish.
I wonder why he did it.
I'm so full of regret.
"Kakeru's grandmother told us
that Kakeru's death wasn't an accident."
"We only have one regret.
We let Kakeru die."
"Stopping the 'accident' isn't saving him.
I want you to share his burden.
So he won't choose to die."
"Please... Save his soul."
You say it's for my own good!
Why do you get to decide?
What do you know about me?
Why don't you act like a mother!
Why are you crying?
Sorry...
Sorry I yelled.
Kakeru. I'm so sorry.
Don't apologize. I'm the one...
I'm always getting in your way.
Don't say that.
Sorry.
Don't cry. You're not.
Sorry, Kakeru.
Mom...
"December 31st."
"Suicide. Not an accident."
"Suwa"
Sorry to bother you.
Kakeru hardly comes to soccer.
I was wondering if you knew anything.
What's wrong?
It's about Kakeru.
I don't know what to do.
There's this letter.
I don't know if
you'll believe me or not.
- But...
- Naho
It's okay.
Don't worry.
I got a letter too.
I got a letter too.
"To: Hiroto Suwa"
"To Hiroto Suwa,
my 16-year-old self.
How are you?
I'm writing from the future
to my 16-year-old self
because I have a favor to ask.
I want you to erase
the regret that I still carry
with me today."
I read it on the first day of school.
But I couldn't do it.
That's why Kakeru
joined the soccer club!
You made him join.
"Back then,
And?
Where's the rest?
I left it at home.
But it didn't say much...
We'll save Kakeru.
We have to.
Let's make it come true.
"September 14th
is Kakeru's birthday.
He doesn't say anything and
nobody knows until way later.
So..."
Kakeru!
Kakeru, we heard! Your birthday is coming up.
What do you want?
Anything?
"Find out when his birthday is
before this date
and ask him what he wants."
Anything?
What's the name of
the local soccer team?
Yamaga F.C.
That's it!
I want to read a manga you like.
But I don't need a present.
Who said anything about
a present, you idiot?
Suwa, let's go to soccer club.
Wait a minute.
Kakeru,
you're always carrying that bag.
Yeah.
I don't want any presents.
No, no. Really.
That's not what I meant.
No presents, okay?
There must be something.
What do you want more than anything?
Just name it.
More than anything?
Kakeru.
We promised
to celebrate your birthday together.
I'm sorry we couldn't.
"September 14th. Kakeru's birthday."
I can't see!
A little further!
I'm scared!
1, 2, 3. One more step...
One more...
Ready?
Kakeru!
Happy 17th!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday!
Let's have a toast.
Happy 17th!
Here's a present from us.
Soccer tickets?
How did you know?
Hey, how did you know?
Thanks.
Kakeru, this is from me.
Don't be shocked.
- Manga?
- How did you know?
Thanks, Hagita.
"Back then, I..."
"Back then, I couldn't be
supportive of Kakeru and Naho."
This is...
...from me.
It's huge!
"But, when Kakeru died,
and Naho was crying like a wreck...
I really regretted not being able
to support them.
I really did."
Whoa!
- It's so cool!
- Try it on!
Okay.
Looks great!
Thanks. I'll treasure it.
Where's Suwa?
- Suwa.
- He ran away.
No, I didn't.
You forgot his present, right?
It's right here.
Flowers? Are you a girl?
Don't laugh! Kakeru said!
It was a joke.
Kakeru.
Happy birthday!
Get off me!
Don't chicken out.
Um... I think... I...
Huh?
I forgot something.
"To watch a girl that I liked...
It was a little sad.
But I have soccer.
Please let Kakeru and Naho
know how they feel about each other."
Naho.
Here.
These are for you.
For me? Why?
Why?
Because I want you to have them.
Sorry I didn't buy them.
But...
I want you to know
how I feel.
I don't need an answer.
"Let Kakeru and Naho
be happy ten years from now.
Watch over them."
Kakeru.
Happy birthday.
These are from Kakeru.
For me?
Why?
Why?
Don't you get it?
But Kakeru and I...
didn't get to talk much.
I had a crush on him.
Kakeru
loved you all along.
Flowers, then.
Flowers?
Are you sure?
Yeah.
I'll turn around and
give them to Naho.
Even I knew.
"October 1st.
100-meter dashes are timed
in P.E. class
to decide who should run in the relay.
3 boys and 3 girls per class.
Kakeru's time is the fastest.
He's our anchor.
On Sports Day,
Kakeru is in the lead. But he falls
and our team loses.
Kakeru feels responsible."
Anchor?
Yeah.
I don't mind.
Relays aren't easy.
You don't have to.
"For Kakeru's sake,
get him off the relay team."
It's super hard.
It'll be fine.
It's a lot of pressure.
What should we do?
Should we let it happen?
Things are already happening
differently from the letter.
I know. Little by little.
Probably due to the choices we made.
Are we creating a new future?
A new future?
A new future created
solely in our world.
If so, maybe we shouldn't do
exactly what the letter says.
What should we do?
What are you talking about?
We're trying to talk Kakeru
out of anchoring the relay.
Why? Let him.
He wants to do it.
Why are you whispering?
Is something wrong with Kakeru?
Naho.
Maybe we should tell them.
What?
What is this?
I got a letter from me,
ten years in the future.
What?
Help us
save Kakeru!
What do you think about the letter?
A letter from the future? Impossible.
It's not a manga.
Shut up, Hagita!
I was kind of shocked...
I thought it was a prank.
Shut up!
But...
Naho and Suwa were so serious.
Yeah...
I don't believe
in letters from the future.
But...
But?
Let's pick the relay team.
Kakeru is the fastest, so he's in.
Who else?
How about you Taka?
You play soccer.
How about you, Akari?
You're on the track team.
No, not me.
I'll run with Kakeru.
You're fast, too, Suwa.
I...
...want to run, too!
With Kakeru.
Mr. Nakano.
I'll do it.
Me, too.
This is unusual for
you guys to volunteer.
It's Kakeru's first Sports Day.
We want to participate.
No, not Hagita.
Hagita!
I don't believe
in letters from the future.
But...
But?
I believe in Suwa and Naho.
Maybe.
Really?
Me, too.
I'll run with Kakeru.
I'm not very fast, though.
Kakeru is our anchor.
We'll pass the baton to him.
You'd better win!
Today,
we chose a different path.
Remember, you promised.
If you overtake someone,
I'll give you some bread.
What? No fair!
- Are you guys going gut?
- No way!
Really?
If you overtake two people,
ask for a kiss.
Well... all right.
It's like truth or dare!
Truth or dare?!
Why don't you ask
for something, Kakeru?
"Kakeru looked depressed all day."
"Kakeru said his mom was working.
He was hiding the truth."
My family?
No one's coming.
My parents got divorced
when I was little.
My mom's working today.
Kakeru?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Did you see the pole game?
When Suwa knocked over the pole?
Yeah!
Naho, Kakeru, come help.
Okay.
Let's go.
Kakeru...
Are you okay?
You seem kind of down.
I'm fine.
It sure is heavy.
Shall we put it down?
Okay.
Why didn't you say you were hurt?
Hurt?
Kakeru,
Is Sports Day boring?
We noticed you weren't having fun.
What's wrong?
If something's bothering you,
talk to us about it.
Tell us.
Sorry.
I...
...lied.
I don't have a mom.
She died.
I feel like she's watching me.
She was sick.
I feel bad for enjoying myself.
That's why I didn't tell you guys.
If your mom is watching,
you should be having fun.
Your mom wants to see you smiling.
Go take care of your leg. We got this.
- But...
- Go.
If the load gets too heavy,
don't carry it alone.
We're here for you.
It'll be fine.
We'll help you carry the load.
Thanks.
Will it be Team Blue, Red or Yellow?
The relay is about to begin!
Go, Suwa!
Go!
Please let Kakeru smile
from the bottom of his heart.
Ready...
They're off!
Team Red, Class 6 is in the lead!
- Go, Suwa!
- He's so fast!
Suwa!
Message for Kakeru!
Go, Takako!
Class 6 is in the lead.
Class 2 overtakes Class 6!
But Class 6 isn't giving up.
You can do it!
Go, Takako!
Takako!
Message for Kakeru.
Class 3 overtakes Class 6!
Azu!
Class 1 overtakes Class 6!
Message for Kakeru!
Hagita... I knew it!
Hagita! You can do it!
Message for Kakeru!
Thanks, everyone!
I couldn't do it alone.
Naho! Go!
Let's change the future!
Kakeru! This is from everyone!
Don't lose!
Promise!
Together forever!
Ten years from now!
We'll all...
...be waiting!
Kakeru!
The anchor runs an entire lap.
The anchor for Class 6 is closing in!
I'll run with Kakeru.
I'll do it.
Me, too.
Me, too.
I want to run, too.
With Kakeru.
If the load gets too heavy,
don't carry it alone.
We're here for you.
Go, Kakeru, go!
They're rounding the final corner.
Class 6 catches up!
And takes the lead!
He overtook him!
It's a dead heat!
Is it Red? Or Blue?
You're amazing, Kakeru!
We did it!
Congratulations!
The future is changing.
In a big way.
Where did you get that?
At the pole game.
I have a band-aid.
Hold on.
Does it hurt?
No.
Okay! All done.
That was my reward.
Thanks.
Want to eat ice cream?
Sounds good!
Naho.
Let's go.
Okay!
Let's go eat ice cream.
Soft serve.
Yum!
"Two-year prayer?"
Because it straddles New Year's Eve
and New Year's Day.
Where should we go?
Yohashira Shrine?
Or Fukashi Shrine?
And in the spring, we'll go see
cherry blossoms at Mt. Kobo.
The sunsets are beautiful there.
The town is covered with blossoms.
The sky looks like it's dyed orange.
I want to see it.
Kamikochi in the summer.
And Alps Park in the autumn.
The park covers 71 hectares and...
Matsumoto Castle
looks good in snow, too.
Will you let me finish?
Never mind, Hagita.
Kakeru, let's go together.
Yeah.
I hope the
future stays like this.
"December 31st."
"It was a suicide, not an accident."
"December 21st."
"I get into a fight with Kakeru.
I don't even get a chance to apologize
before he dies."
You have to take it easy.
I'll go with you when I come home.
Don't go out.
All right?
Don't fight.
Kakeru,
what's wrong?
My grandma's not feeling well.
What's wrong with her?
A bad cold.
Maybe pneumonia.
If my grandma dies,
I'll be all alone.
In the letter, it says I meet his grandma.
So she's alive ten years from now.
She'll be fine.
Your grandma will be fine.
She won't die. I promise!
How can you be so sure?
How?
I thought my mom
would be fine, too.
It's like the first day of school.
You don't know if she's going to be fine!
Sorry.
- Wait...
- Don't.
Sorry. I want to be alone.
I couldn't change it.
Kakeru.
Kakeru...
Kakeru.
"December 25th.
I see Kakeru at the entrance.
We haven't made up yet
but Kakeru says, 'Morning'
just like before."
'Morning.
'Morning.
"Kakeru says, 'It's cold."'
It's cold today.
"I say, 'It's cold' too."
It's cold.
"That...
was the last time I spoke to him."
Kakeru!
We're moving classes.
Let's go!
Sorry. Go ahead.
"Kakeru talks to me."
"Kakeru laughs with Suwa and Hagita."
"Kakeru and I watch fireworks.
The pool is quiet."
"I see Kakeru."
"Kakeru... Kakeru..."
Hey...
Maybe
we should write a letter.
To our past selves.
"To: Naho Takamiya"
Bye.
Kakeru!
Um...
Can we talk later?
I want to talk now!
So I don't have any regrets.
I want to apologize about the other day.
I was insensitive about your grandma.
I'm sorry.
No.
I'm sorry, too.
I hurt you.
Sorry.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
It just reminded me of the first day of school.
Let's stop talking about his.
I'm going.
Wait!
I love you.
I love you, Kakeru.
I want to be there whenever you need me.
If I stay with you,
I'll just hurt you again.
I still want to be with you.
But if I hurt you,
I'll never forgive myself.
I'm afraid you'll hate me.
I'll never hate you.
So tell me
everything.
The good things
and the bad things, too.
It's so hard.
I don't know why
I keep on living.
Sometimes...
I want to throw it all away.
You, and everyone else.
I can't forgive myself for that.
I hate myself
for that.
I can't go on like this.
I want to get stronger.
I want to be happy.
Let's be happy.
Let's do it together.
Okay.
If a parallel world exists
this letter should enable us
to save Kakeru in another world.
I hope it reaches us.
Our past selves.
It will.
It has to.
December 31st.
Today...
I hope things don't happen according to the letter.
Naho. It's from Kakeru.
"Okay. I'll be there."
"I can't go with you.
Go by yourself. Don't bother me."
"Unsent message"
"Kakeru.
Sorry.
There are so many things
I couldn't communicate to you.
Like when I got divorced
when you were still small.
I'm sorry I made the decision
without explaining why.
Your father was abusive.
I wanted to protect you at whatever cost.
So I left him.
And...
I was so worried
when you didn't make any friends,
when we moved to Tokyo.
I knew
that you weren't getting along
with the other members of your club.
I thought maybe changing schools might help.
So we moved to Matsumoto.
I didn't want you to join clubs
because I was afraid
it would be the same.
I was afraid you wouldn't make friends.
Even then,
I made the decision on my own
without telling you how I felt
or communicating with you.
I regret that.
I thought I was always putting you first,
but I was the one who was hurting you
the most.
Kakeru,
I want...
...you to be happy.
From the bottom of my heart.
I'm sorry to be a burden.
Please forgive me."
The number you have reached is turned off...
I can't get through.
"December 31st.
Intersection near Kakeru's house.
11 pm."
He's not answering.
Let's go to his house.
He just went out.
Let's find him!
Thank you.
Suwa!
Did you find him?
No!
Hagita? Did you find him?
He's not at the intersection!
Azu!
- Was he there?
- No!
Where is he?
Kakeru!
Have you seen a high school student?
Kakeru!
Hello?
Someone saw a guy
that looked like Kakeru.
Okay! Let's go!
Please forgive me.
Kakeru!
I'm watching you.
I'm watching.
If the load gets too heavy,
don't carry it alone.
We're here for you.
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
Kakeru!
Are you all right?
Kakeru!
Are you all right?
What the hell are you doing?!
I had to apologize to my mom...
It was my fault.
But...
I was scared to die.
If I died,
all my memories with you guys
would disappear.
I thought maybe...
we could make
more memories together.
I didn't want to die.
I wanted to be with you guys.
Good!
I want to be with you, too.
And talk some more!
Tell us when it gets hard.
It's okay.
I'll protect you.
Don't die, you idiot!
I'll...
...lend you all my manga.
The funny ones.
You idiot!
I can't imagine life without you.
I'll never forgive you if you die!
I'm sorry, Kakeru.
Naho.
Don't you have something else to say?
Kakeru.
I love you.
Me, too.
I love you, too.
Me, too.
I love you.
I l-l-love you.
That's creepy, Hagita.
Shut up.
I love you.
So much.
Me, too.
I love all of you.
Thanks for being
my friends.
Thanks, Kakeru.
Thanks!
You scared me, you idiot.
Thanks, Kakeru.
Thanks, everyone.
Hurry up, Hagita!
To the future me,
ten years from now.
Thank you for saving Kakeru.
Now,
each moment
is connected to our future.
You taught me that. Thank you.
"Tao Tsuchiya"
"Kento Yamazaki"
"Ryo Ryusei"
"Hirona Yamazaki"
"Dori Sakurada"
"Kurumi Shimizu"
"Based on the comic by Ichigo Takano
published by Futabasha Publishers Ltd."
"Written by
Arisa Kaneko"
"Directed by
Mitsujiro Hashimoto"