Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (2025) s01e05 Episode Script

[crickets chirping]
[dashboard blinker blinking]
[MIZUHO]
Shin?
What's going on?
[SHIN]
I've been waiting.
Waiting for you.
[crickets chirping]
[car door opens and closes]
Wanted to say
Happy Birthday and
[groans]
[SHIN]
You're super late, Bozo.
Bet you got caught up
in work again, didn't you?
Heyquiet, Doctor Jerkface!
[MIZUHO] I may not save lives,
but I've got a lot going on.
[sighs]
Anyway, want to park somewhere?
Maybe grab some tea?
♪
[SHIN]
Mizuho, hold up.
[MIZUHO]
Oh!
Sodid you hear?
Koigahama's doing
fireworks this weekend.
[SHIN]
Really?
That was the day we changed
in so many ways.
Anyhow,
it's got me reminiscing.
Huh!
[phone ringing]
♪
[SHIN]
I see.
Understood, I'll be there soon.
[sighs]
[MIZUHO]
A doctor's work is never done.
Sorry, we can reschedule.
It's fine!
Seeing you made me
feel all better.
So don't worry about me.
I know that you're busy.
You got this!
♪
Drive safe.
[car whirring]
♪
I haven't changed at all.
[SHIN]
Don't you know?
I'm still chasing after you.
ANYWAY, I'M FALLING
IN LOVE WITH YOU
[firework whistling]
[firework bursting]
[crowd gasping]
[indistinct chatter]
Mizuho, you sure
you wanna stick around?
[indistinct chatter]
[MIZUHO]
Am I sure?
♪
Mizuho?
Well, seems she's finally
making a move.
That girl's such a handful.
I swear.
Ah!
[panting]
♪
[panting]
♪
[panting]
[gasps]
Look who's here.
[gasps]
You come to see me?
Uh.
Guess that's a no.
It's Kizuki, right?
Hmm.
That's right.
[chuckles]
[SAITO]
I see.
But before you go
Thank you.
[gasps]
[SAITO] It took a lot of guts
to say what you did
at the bus stop.
At the time,
I wasn't ready to hear it.
But your words hit the target,
honestly.
♪
See ya.
♪
Bye.
[door opens]
[SAITO]
Oh
by the way, he won.
Huh?
♪
[door closes]
[MIZUHO]
My old crush.
I adored him.
But now
that's all changed.
[panting]
[firework bursting]
Kizuki!
Ah?
♪
[water splashing]
[Mizuho gasping]
[Mizuho coughs]
[KIZUKI]
Uh, Mizuho, what are you--
[MIZUHO]
What are you doing here?
[KIZUKI]
Uh?
I wanted
to watch
the fireworks with you!
Explain yourself!
Why weren't you by my side?
[sighs]
♪
[fireworks bursting]
♪
They're so pretty,
don't you think?
[sighs]
[MIZUHO]
Ten years from now.
Twenty years from now.
I want you by my side.
I know I do.
♪
#5 HOW TO BE
TOGETHER FOREVER
[indistinct chatter]
[MIZUHO]
Aw, man!
I'm freezing!
Jumping in was a dumb move.
[Kizuki laughs]
Honestly, you have
a real wild streak.
It's been a while since I saw
such a spectacular belly flop.
Don't tease me, swimmy-boy!
[water trickling]
[MIZUHO]
Ah, I can't get my uniform dry.
[gasps]
♪
That better?
[MIZUHO]
Yeah, that helps.
But you're soaked, too.
You're way too tall, you know?
[chuckles]
♪
Really
you wanted
to watch them with me?
♪
Uh-hm.
♪
[KIZUKI]
Why?
♪
[gasps]
♪
[KIZUKI]
Tell me,
why did you want me
by your side?
♪
Yo!
Kizuki!
Mizuho!
We've got ice cream!
Anyone here?
[footfall]
[crickets chirping]
[water burbling]
That's weird.
[SHUGO]
They're gone.
Must be around here somewhere,
don't ya think?
[crickets chirping]
[MIZUHO]
Think we should
Uh.
[shushing]
[SHUGO]
I guess they already bounced.
[crickets chirping]
[AIRU]
Musta gone home.
Gimme some ice cream.
[SHUGO]
You got it.
What flavor?
[crickets chirping]
Hmm.
♪
[insects chirping]
[camera shutter clicking]
[SHUGO]
Kizuki, look this way!
Uh!
[SHUGO]
That's the stuff!
♪
LIKES HANGING OUT WITH MY
CHILDHOOD FRIEND TODAY.
Oh, look at that!
Your post is already
racking up the likes
and the thirst comments!
This is wild.
You really are a famous
influencer, aren't you?
I guess so.
Took some on this, too.
Where'd you get
this camera, anyway?
Scored this from my editor.
♪
Hmm.
I call this "Fallen soldier
in doofy glasses."
[camera shutter clicking]
[Airu laughs]
You're a natural!
[groans]
-Whoa!
-Oh, dude, that's brutal!
Why don't you guys find
a real studio
for your little photoshoot,
huh?
-Give me some privacy!
-[SHUGO] Your face is scary!
-Uhhh.
-[laughs]
No need for you to be
so grumpy all the time!
Just relax and enjoy
the change of pace.
I don't have time for that!
[MIZUHO] Got it?
Now stop distracting me!
If you're so bored,
go and buy me an eraser
and some pen nibs!
Okay, fine.
[KIZUKI]
Huh?
"You wanted to kiss me then,
so just admit it already."
[gasps]
♪
[gasps]
[trembling]
Gimme!
-Ah!
-Let go!
[chuckles]
Had to, sorry.
[MIZUHO] Less talking and more
giving that back to me!
[Mizuho groans]
[insects chirping]
No more dumb distractions.
I've gotta finish
my manuscript!
[SHUGO] What's the issue,
artist's block?
[Mizuho trembling]
[AIRU]
Maybe she didn't hear me?
Aw, poor thing,
she's about to kersplode.
-Goaway! -Your deadline's
approaching fast.
[SHUGO] Will she rise
-to the challenge?
-[AIRU] Oof, your back's giving
-off a wicked aura, lady!
- Um-hm-hmm. - Oh!
[crickets chirping]
[knocking on door]
Just a bit longer, Dad.
I'll take my bath after this.
[door creaking opens]
You still have
yesterday's stink on ya?
[MIZUHO] Shugo!
You scared me.
Forget something?
I sure did.
-Here.
-Hm?
[plastic crinkling]
[MIZUHO]
You really bought them?
Well, you basically
ordered me to do it.
"If you're so bored, go buy me
an eraser and some pen nibs!"
I don't sound
anything like that
but I appreciate it.
-[SHUGO] Is that it?
-Uh?
Unless you need something,
I can take off.
Ahh.
[sighs]
[gasps]
I could really use
someone on eraser duty.
I think I can manage that.
Here, hand 'er over.
You rock!
[giggles]
[Shugo chuckles]
-[phone chiming]
-Uh?
-[gasps]
-[MIZUHO] Hm?
Red alert.
[SHUGO]
My big bro.
Looks like he's coming home!
TOGO MY COLLEGE IS
ON SUMMER BREAK NOW.
I'LL STOP BY THE
HOUSE FOR A BIT.
[insects chirping]
♪
My life's over,
all thanks to my brother.
♪
This is a major betrayal!
Why's he gotta go
and do me like that.
I thought this room
was gonna be all mine now
It's not fair!
We're here to help you,
so calm down!
He's right, we've got this.
Togo's bed is even
visible now, see?
Ah!
[SHUGO] You klutz!
Don't give us more work to do!
[KIZUKI]
Sorry.
Ah!
[gasps]
♪
It's a good thing
we didn't bring
Mizuho into this chamber
of debauchery.
That isn't mine,
it's my big bro's!
I'm innocent
until proven guilty!
[insects chirping]
[FEMALE SHOPPER 5A]
Whoa, isn't he a total babe?
Huh? Who?
Over there.
The super-hot guy.
Huh?
No way.
[gasps]
Is that him?
[both gasps]
[TOGETHER]
It's Airu!
[sighs]
[AIRU]
Come on.
-[AIRU] I don't have all day.
-[MIZUHO] Just a sec!
[MIZUHO] And why are you
forcing me to choose outfits?
Isn't this too short?
You can see my belly button!
Also, I still need
to finish 17 pages
of my manuscript before--
[AIRU]
Don't you ever shut up?
Now stop complaining
and come out here.
Huh?
♪
Ah!
Oof, that bad?
I knew it.
What'd I tell you.
I just can't pull off
flowy outfits.
They always look
so dumpy on me.
It looks super cute.
[gasps]
[SHUGO]
Dang, this takes me back!
There's Naomi
from Class six-three!
Did ya know she and I
kissed in the school yard?
YEARBOOK
-'Kay, next one.
-Here.
[SHUGO] Oh, and here's Nana,
my pleasant surprise!
That's enough, Shugo.
Quit yapping
and make yourself useful.
There's plenty of time to take
a little walk down memory lane,
unless you're getting jealous
of my many conquests.
Yeah.
I only want to kiss
someone I like
no one else.
Hm-hm.
Noble!
Popular guys like you
are a different species.
Meaning, it's pretty much
impossible for you
to get this concept.
[SHUGO]
The real hero of romance
is always the "third man!"
-Hmm.
-Um?
Consider this, what does
romance tend to thrive on
in this day and age?
Unrequited love, of course!
[SHUGO] The girl
you've set your sights on
already has herself a guy
she admires
and one she's crushing on.
[Mizuho laughs]
[SHUGO] Meanwhile,
I'm neither of those.
I'm the good friend
who can say whatever I want.
The third man.
However, the girl in love
can't progress
with either of the guys
she has feelings for.
[Mizuho groans]
[SHUGO] And what do you think
she does in her time of need?
Bingo, she comes running
-[MIZUHO] Shugo!
-[SHUGO]to old reliable!
That's when she sees it
for the first time,
my true greatness!
The real face of romance!
And I swear,
until my dying breath,
I'm gonna fall in love
with as many
cuties as possible!
Shut up
and get back to work already.
[SHUGO]
Umm, fine.
[AIRU] Right, I was just
developing the photos.
Sounds good.
[sighs]
Sure.
Thank you so much,
I'll be looking forward to it.
[FEMALE SHOPPER 5A]
What's her deal?
Bet she thinks she's special.
Why would Airu
be with someone like her?
Honestly, most girls
like that are so dense
they can hardly even function.
She's way too stupid
to understand her place.
[FEMALE SHOPPER 5B]
Oh, my gosh, Airu!
Cute, right?
She's my girlfriend.
Don't tell anyone.
It's our secret.
Sure, we swear!
[female shopper 5A trembling]
[FEMALE SHOPPER 5A] Airu
spoke to me, I can die now!
[FEMALE SHOPPER 5B]
He's so hot!
[sighs]
She's my girlfriend?
Why did I say that, oops.
[AIRU]
Kizukiforgive me.
I
I told a lie.
[Shugo humming]
Ah?
Hey, Shugo, have you ever
really fallen
in love with anybody?
[paper rustling]
What I love
is mature older women.
That's a weird answer.
♪
[crickets chirping]
Done!
♪
[laughs]
[MIZUHO]
Thanks for dragging me out.
I couldn't make any
headway on my manuscript.
There's just been
so much on my mind lately,
I couldn't even focus
on the task at hand.
I owe you one, Airu.
I feel so much better!
♪
So, the fireworks show.
Who'd you watch it with?
Huh?
Was it your crush, Saito
or Kizuki?
Ah!
♪
[AIRU]
Okay then
did you figure it out?
How you feel?
Mm-hm.
What would you do
if you were me?
I wouldn't do anything.
Uh?
There's nothing I can do.
If I pursued
the person I fell for
our relationship as we know it
would fade to nothing.
[wind whooshing]
[leaves rustling]
I'd rather stay friends
becauseI want to be close
to the one I like forever.
Uh?
I'd be content
just watching over them.
They're worth it.
♪
[gasps]
[MIZUHO]
Hey, Kizuki
will we always be together
if we stay friends?
♪
-[KIZUKI] Ah?
-[SHUGO] Oh, how touching!
[AIRU]
Um, this one.
-These looks could kill!
-Yeah, I wish.
-[giggles]
-Check it out.
♪
Huh?
[SHIN] Hey, what's up
with all these scribbles?
SUBZERO COLD
FASHION MONSTER
[Airu and Kizuki laughs]
[SHIN]
Fess up to your crimes, Mizuho!
[MIZUHO]
Oops, I'm caught!
Well, to be fair,
it's all true.
[SHIN]
It's nonsense!
[AIRU]
Here, you try!
[SHIN]
Huh?
[AIRU] This one looks like
it'll be easy to draw over.
[KIZUKI] Oh, give me a pen,
too, I wanna try!
[SHUGO]
I'll go grab us some drinks.
-[AIRU] Here ya go.
-[MIZUHO] Shugo!
Grab me a cola, please.
♪
Yeah, okay.
♪
19 DAYS UNTIL NEWCOMERS'
MANGA COMPETITION
[door closes]
[SHUGO]
I'd rather be friends
for now.
♪
#6 I DON'T WAN
TO BE JUST FRIENDS