Graduation Song (Sotsu Uta / 卒うた) (J-Drama)

Graduation.

Young people make the first step towards adulthood.

From school, from family,

From lovers,

And also to make independent decisions.

Graduation.

Now your graduation song has sounded.

It's now 11 PM.

You are listening to Dillon radio program,

"Music Diary". With me, Hitomi Tachibana.

Now I will present you something special.

Four special stories about graduations which I'd like you to listen.

They're called "Graduation Songs".

Dear radio listeners, don't forget, we'll be waiting for you to send your stories.

Either funny or sad.

Now I will tell you the story,

about two friends, that is connected to graduation song by Kiroro...

"Best Friend".

It didn't work out.

Ayumi, you did your best.

No. I didn't even have a chance to confess.

What?

- Mami? - You must tell him.

Hurry! Go!

Hey! I heard that Ayumi likes you.

Which Ayumi? Ayumi Takano?

No way! Absolutely no!

I won't bother with such an ugly girl.

You look really bad.

For the first time in my life I want to confess.

But I became a laughing stock.

It's really unforgivable!

Do not worry, I will punish him.

Mami?

Mami?

What are you doing?

Hey!

You slapped him! I was surprised!

How did you do that?

Graduation Songs Episode 1 "Best Friend"

That's it! I won't fall in love anymore!

Hmm?

That's true! I'm really telling the truth!

Are you listening? I'm discussing very important things with you now.

So, you won't fall in love with anyone until graduation?

Right! I won't fall in love!

But what about the one before.

Like I said, I no longer like Kato!

"I will be strong and not remember it. From love to hatred is just one step," is that clear?

I get it. And whose quote was that?

Johjima from national team.

So you really mean you will never fall in love with anybody, right?

I won't fall in love. Never.

Love is a forbidden feeling for me now. Truly forbidden.

Such stylish figure. And remarkable looks...

Ah, if I have met him earlier...

It's been only less than three hours, and you've already changed your mind.

He's so dreamy.

Till now you only took interest in local celebrities.

The football player, the baseball player, judo player, and then swimming club captain.

I was a silly girl.

To be interested on those foolish sports guys.

But this time is totally different. I'm sure of it.

Does he play ping pong?

No.

I went to library to hand over the last year's academic reports, and there...

I saw him. In the library...

Mami! You must help me to make friends with him!

And I always have to help you.

This time, it's really love. I'm sure!

It's the first time I'm entering other clubroom.

So they study chemistry here.

They do experiments with chemicals.

What a complex science...

Listen, it's other people's notebook. You shouldn't touch it.

It's okay. I will return...

Third year class 4... Takayuki Okamoto...

It's him!

He was so close just now.

Mami, what's wrong with you?

Eh? Nothing...

Takayuki Okamoto?...

Takayuki Okamoto...Takayuki Okamoto.

Ayumi Okamoto?

Hey! Mami?!

Eh?

Are you here? Why are you staring vacantly?

Sorry...

I'm really happy right now!

And you know what!

I've decided to bring a thousand people on your Birthday.

I have personally called them and invited them all. Are you happy?

No way?!

I lied.

Oh come on. Stop it!

But actually I was really going to invite them for you.

Listen! You don't need to do such thing!

Enough already...

Somehow we're always here talking about your nonsenses.

Mami, the first time we met here you were also talking nonsense.

Actually when I first came at this school, I didn't have any friends for the whole three months.

I had lunch here, on rooftop, alone. That's before I met you, Mami.

Ah... I was also alone back then.

No way! Mami, you never had any friends before we met?

It's not like that.

I do have many friends, but so it's the most fun with you, Ayumi.

And we'll keep fooling around together forever!

Mami?

What is it?

Best friends forever! The photo for memory!

Right, I finally decided to confess.

I want to change.

Change?

I'm glad, Mami, that I have a friend like you.

I've always been so shy.

I'm really nervous when I approach a stranger. I couldn't even talk.

Absolutely no confidence...

And I don't have any courage. No courage at all...

But it's alright now. Mami will always help me during the necessary moment.

I will confess and throw away all the fear.

The confession is my personal graduation.

Do you like Okamoto?

I like him.

I understand.

Then... for your success! Let's do the best!

Hey... that's painful!

- It hurts, you know... - Sorry...

Don't hit me again...

Right! Let's study...

These are all for later...

You did all these yesterday?

Well, yes...

It's amazing.

I think I understand something now.

What is it?

You know, I don't know how to confess. So it's impossible for me, right?

Well, I don't really know...

Therefore I have decided to make the "Confession" plan and follow it.

Follow what?

Everything is described in detail here. Four steps to success.

Four steps?

From now I will carry out all these plans step by step, which will eventually lead me to success.

Really?

That is why...

That is why?

Our battle plan!

When will we begin?

Are you sure he will show up?

He will. I have already checked it.

I wonder.

Tanaka Koichi, the Chemistry Olympic winner, told to me about it. So don't worry.

I have prepared everything.

Hm.

Coming!

What are you doing? Hurry!

Stand there!

Cellphone!

Wait...

More to the left! - More to the left?

No. More to the right! More to the right!

Quiet! Stop! Stand still!

Wait. What is this?

What? At least he is visible... and it was so difficult to take...

Terrible.

Well, alright. Let's delete it!

Don't! No! Don't do it! Okay! It's okay!

Well, don't complain then!

Sorry.

Hey, why the first step is to take a photo?

- For training dialogue. - Training?

Training with an image!

To success in love, such training is very important.

Will that really be any help?

Certainly! Just look at this handsome guy. Getting such photo is already halfway to successful love.

Half is kind of...

Kondo from judo club... Farewell.

Nimura, the baseball player... Farewell.

Swimmer Matsuo. Farewell too.

Soccer player Kato... Farew...

Mami! Listen! Big news!

What? What is it?

Remember that terrible tragedy that happened to me last year?

When I was a fan of a school soccer team in which Kato played?

And then his team lost miserably.

It wasn't a tragedy! It was actually a miracle!

Yesterday while I was assorting photos...

Here, look at this photo.

Really unbelievable.

It's Kato, and...

Not that! Look, who is in the background!

Look, who's on the goal post. My Okamoto!

I've been looking at this photo since last night!

Kato is not necessary when there is such treasure in the background.

As I thought! This guy surely is captivating!

Ааа! I wish to protect the goal post! I wish to receive a ball from him!

It's a good time to continue the plan! The next step! Let's go!

Well... What now?

The second step. Okamoto should pay attention to me.

And not just noticing, but he has to remember.

Sounds scary...