Japanese Girls Never Die (アズミ・ハルコは行方不明)

Missing Person High School Student

Skirt, eraser and a roundabout path

Our world is like a big lie

Wherever we go

We don't care

Why not just disappear?

Physical assaults on men by high school girls are on the increase

Unusually, police have issued warnings against men walking alone at night

Hi, Haruko.

You got it on my hand.

That is so cool!

Check the smily-face.

Smiley-face!

That is so sick!

A pro ball-player came to my bar

From the farm team

We married, moved to Nagoya but soon got divorced.

- You're divorced? - Shut up!

Wow, that's tough.

Not at all. Marriage was hell.

He never washed a single plate.

With a 2 month old baby, I was getting no sleep.

Compared to that being single is heaven.

Hitomi got it right, didn't she?

Marry a rich old guy and never have to work.

I blew it.

What about you, Haruko?

Missing Person Haruko Azumi

Japanese Girls Never Die

We're almost out of toilet paper. Only 3 rolls left.

- Only 3, Haruko. - I'll go tomorrow.

No, go now.

I just cleaned this, Mom.

You watched me clean it.

Hello.

You have a loyalty card?

You're Haruko Azumi.

Hello... Soga...

Long time no see.

That's 994 yen.

Are you married?

No way.

I thought you're a housewife.

You look old.

I see your grandpa's house is still empty.

Your change.

Wait

Long time no see.

It's been a while.

Who are you?

I don't remember him. Who is He?

Over here!

-Look at you! - That's my line.

Still at the bar?

I'm studying to become a nail artist.

- Do I get a discount? - No Chance.

Are you coming to our BBQ next Sunday?

In January? A BBQ in winter, that's crazy!

Look Aina. That's Terabe.

He's always fancied you, Aina.

Here he comes.

Maybe afterwards you and me could go...

Yukio!

How's college in Nagoya?

Boring. Everyone's so dull.

Is that right?

I've got a pal in Nagoya she's married, do you know her?

How should I know?

Say you know her.

Aina.

The gang's all here.

It's coming-of-age day, we all turn 20 this year.

Hey. Get to work.

Sure, sorry.

What's it? Wasn't he in our year?

What's his name? I forget.

Me too.

Thanks.

This block scares me.

It looks like a ghost town.

Don't insult my home.

Sorry.

Okay. Good night.

Let's swap contact details.

Got it.

Text me.

Because I'm lonely.

- Seriously? - Very serious.

You have many friends.

Forget the friends. I want a boyfriend.

There's no man in my life.

So definitely contact me.

- Promise. - Sure.

I'll be waiting.

Got it. Maybe I'll text you.

- See you. -Bye

Just eat it, Mom.

My friend's nearby, I'll go see him.

Don't do that, Mom.

What are you doing?

It's a dating website.

Then maybe I should leave.

What happened to her?

Who?

Who? Tell me.

You can't even say Hitomi's name.

That happened back in primary school.

She moved. They bought a house in town.

A house?

She's married. Bad luck for you.

I knew that.

Are you stalking her online?

Is Mi-chan still alive?

My cat?

She's still around.

Seriously? How old?

She's fifteen.

Go bring here here.

Not here. She'll get fleas.

Show me through your window.

Did you get it?

I sure did.

You mean it?

Mom said we could keep her.

Really? That's great.

I envy you.

You can come play with her.

Great.

I'll miss you, Mi-chan.

Is that her name?

Yes, Mi-chan.

See you next time, Mi-chan.

I've got a sales call.

Good luck with them, Ms. Yoshizawa.

Azumi, do you have a boyfriend?

No, I don't.

Azumi will have no trouble finding a husband.

But a word of advice.

You should try and dress more feminine.

Maybe wear a skirt to work.

No need to copy Yoshizawa.

Of course.

That Yoshizawa is certainly a weird one.

Right, Azumi?

You think so?

How old is she, anyway?

Do you know how old she is?

Thirty-seven. Ten years older than me.

Thirty-seven? And she's still single?

But you'll be okay, Azumi.

I was doing stock-take all morning.

Stocking shelves?

Didn't I tell you I work at an accessory shop?

I'm a qualified nail artist.

The exam was tough, but I passed.

But no jobs here in town.

Poor girl.

I ache all over.

Enough!

Don't say that.

I'll finish work early today.

It'll soon be your birthday, right?

A documentary about a graffiti artist.

Five thousand yen?

Then don't buy it.

No, I'll get it for your birthday.

What's the holdup?

You remember Manabu, don't you?

Hi there, Haruko Azumi.

Have you already turned 28?

Yes, 28.

How does it feel to be 28?

One look should tell you. It's the pits.

He plays for the Dragons?

Yeah.

You'll marry a professional baseball player!

Will you quit the bar?

Sure.

I'm already 26 years old.

If you quit, I should quit, too.

I'll get married, too.

Marriage is a form of slave labor.

What?

Slave?

Slave.

I'm pregnant.

Awesome!

Wow!

That is absolutely fantastic!

Congratulations!

Thank you!

Why do you work in a bar?

No real reason.

You could be a hair stylist.

It's too much hassle to get a license.

Then, maybe a nail artist.

Nail artist?

Good idea.

Customers waiting.

You'll need a skill.