Kimi ga Tokubetsu

"I will never fall in love again."

"I will never fall in love again."

I will never fall in love again.

This is actress Emika Nanase.

She has starred in several hit movies and TV dramas.

She's the number-one up-and-coming actress with both beauty and acting skills.

I can't hide my feelings anymore!

CHOOSE ZELMINA FOR YOUR WEDDING

I don't need a pumpkin carriage or glass slippers.

I'll come to you.

So cute! Emika Nanase is so precious!

Agreed. Even girls would fall for her!

- -Totally!

Wow, thanks!

But... things never really work out the way I want.

The title of the new TV series has been confirmed.

-I'll leave the project plan here. -Okay.

Your co-star has been decided, too.

I look forward to working with you!

Likewise.

"The Love Story Incident: Their Troublesome Romance"?

Eh...

"The co-star and romantic interest is..."

What?!

I'll do anything and everything you want.

What I want to do with Kota right now is...

Not good. This won't do!

As a gloomy nerd,

I'm nowhere near ready to kiss a super idol!

NOTEBOOK OF REMINDERS

Hello?

Sahoko, it's an emergency!

Emergency? What happened?

Actually, my drama series is starting soon,

and my co-star is...

KANATO ASUMA AS REN HIIRAGI

Kanato?

And he's your romantic interest!

It's your opportunity to get closer!

That's right!

But... Kanato doesn't see me that way.

Is that so?

Until now, I've been trying to hide my feelings for him

by pretending to be his easygoing friend.

Wow. You really are an actress.

Emika, you must be very experienced in love.

What?

Oh... Yes.

I guess. What's wrong?

Actually...

With Gorilla...

-Gorilla? -Oh, right...

I don't want to expose his identity, so I'll call him that publicly.

I see.

It was already presumptuous of me to fall for him,

but now we're even dating.

I'm well aware that I'm undeserving of this relationship, but...

Hey, Sahoko.

Sahoko?

The thing is,

he's kissed me on the cheek before, but beyond that...

I mean, about that...

I was wondering if there is any way for us to reach that point.

"That"?

You mean kissing?

THE KISS AT THE SHRINE

Well, for a gloomy nerd like me who hasn't learned the ways of dating,

it feels like a long road with no end in sight.

So, I'd like to receive guidance from you, someone experienced in the art of love.

-Guidance? -I'm begging you!

Okay, I got it.

Well, let's both do our best.

Thank you very much! Let's do our best!

Hip, hip, hooray!

DRAMA "MY SPECIAL ONE"

DRAMA "MY SPECIAL ONE"

EPISODE 5

From then on,

"RECOMMENDED DATE SPOTS"

the popular actress began to give love advice to the gloomy nerd.

Dates should be simple, like just watching a movie together.

It lets you get close naturally.

Also... A planetarium would be good.

EMIKA'S FLIRTING TIP NO. 1 GO PLACES YOU CAN GET CLOSE

The public ones aren't as crowded.

I see.

Then, try offering your hand to him when the movie reaches the climax.

If you hold hands, you might get in the mood to kiss!

Holding... hands?

EMIKA'S FLIRTING TIP NO. 2 REACH OUT YOUR HAND AT THE RIGHT TIME

Okay, I'll do my best!

You should always have a natural smile during dates.

Make sure to practice thoroughly.

Once you've closed the distance, get close to his face and gaze up at him.

EMIKA'S FLIRTING TIP NO. 3 ALWAYS SMILE! LOOK UP AT HIM

Aren't you forgetting something?

Something like that.

So cute!

But... But wait...

I think that might be too difficult for me...

Don't say that! Just practice doing it.

Okay.

Aren't you forgetting something?

Aren't you forgetting something?

Aren't you forgetting something?

This isn't working.

I look like a gangster trying to pick a fight.

MY SHOOT IS CANCELLED! LET'S GO ON A DATE

It's finally here!

We're going on a date!

Congrats!

I start filming the drama with Kanato today!

I'll do my best to get closer to him!

- I see! All the best! - Good morning!

You can do it!

Morning.

First day, huh?

Yeah. Hope everything goes well.

He looks so good in a suit! Thank you!

He looks so cool, as always.

I love him, I love him, I love him!

HIS FACE IS A WORK OF ART

Hey, your voice doesn't sound too good today.

Did you drink too much?

Wrong, I just slept with the air conditioner on.

I don't drink every night, you know.

I see. My bad.

Oh, man, he really doesn't see me that way at all.

Well, I'm looking forward to working with you.

Got it.

Good morning!

But... I swear I'll get closer to Kanato during the filming!

I'm so excited.

When the movie begins and we get into the mood...

Pre-shoot rehearsal. Ready, action!

Now, it's time to solve the mystery.

-Emika. -Yes?

Here's the updated script.

-The story's getting really juicy! -Really?

-I'm counting on you. -Likewise.

"Ren grabs Tsubasa by her shoulders, turns her towards him,

and kisses her."

"Ren grabs Tsubasa by her shoulders, turns her towards him, and kisses her."

Oh, my god!

Wait... Hold on. What?

Hold on a second!

A kiss scene with Kanato?

Awesome!

Oh, God, what do I do? What now?

Try offering your hand to him when the movie reaches the climax.

If you hold hands, you might get in the mood to kiss!

This is so difficult!

That was a good movie.

Despite their difference in status,

the prince and the heroine fell in love across time and space.

I can't help but see ourselves in them...

All right! I did it!

- What a wonderful story! -What?

I thought the prince died in the shipwreck for sure, but he survived...

I'm glad it was a happy ending.

I...

I wouldn't be able to do it!

Why's he crying?

Sorry.

Not good. He's not in the mood for kissing at all.

I want to talk about my thoughts for the next five hours.

-Okay, let's go somewhere and... -

Gimme a sec.

It's from Tsuyuguchi.