Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない)

ONE YEAR AGO

- I'm moving! I wanted to tell you in person.

Where to?

To Okinawa.

If I'm in a warmer area,

it isn't as hard for my body to keep going.

After I get settled in,

you and Mai should come visit me.

- Okinawa, huh? Sounds great.

- I'll send you a letter when I get used to things over there.

- I'll be waiting. You better send pictures, too.

Yes!

I'll be sure to enclose a swimsuit shot.

- Please wait three years to do that.

In three years, then.

I'll send you something in the mail that'll make you have

a huge fight with Mai.

Looking forward to that.

- Yes! Oh, yeah.

There was something else that I thought I should bring up today.

Hmm?

- There's something slightly concerning.

What's going on?

- I can still remember everything.

You and Mai don't have those memories,

but it seems like I retained everything.

I can still remember memories from every version

of myself that I've lived, even in their futures.

Yeah, I already knew that.

- But nothing I do can make it show up.

What's not showing up?

This doesn't.

TOUKO KIRISHIMA MUSIC VIDEO

That's...

- In the multiple futures that I have experienced...

Touko Kirishima's music didn't exist in any of them.

I see now.

That's what this is about.

Yep, that's what it's about.

- Well, people do say every rose has it's thorns, you know.

And from what I can tell, Makinohara,

you're worried that your actions in this world have changed

the world in the future. Is that right?

- Uh-huh, and I believe you're my accomplice in that aspect.

- If you ask me, as long as no one's faced misfortune,

you can just leave things the way they are.

At the very least,

Touko Kirishima's gaining something from it,

since she's going viral.

- You mean I should stop worrying about others

and enjoy life to make up for all the time

I spent being sick, right?

- Yeah, exactly. - But I am enjoying life.

Like today I'm having a huge parfait

that I've been dying for.

That's so small.

- Well, if I'm able to feel genuine happiness

from the little things,

I think I ought to be the happiest person around.

You do have a point there.

Azusagawa!

Huh?

How long you gonna sleep for?

Come on, man. Class is over.

SEPTEMBER 30TH

SEPTEMBER 30TH

SEPTEMBER 30TH

RASCAL DOES NOT DREAM OF SANTA CLAUS

- To be an adult. What does it mean to become one?

Hey, are you still the same person as back then?

- And cut there! We're all clear!

- Hey, there. We just finished filming.

- Thanks for your hard work, Mai.

- So, what time do you think you'll be home today?

- Actually, Fukuyama invited me to a get-together

for the new student orientation so I won't be back till later.

Hmph.

- By the way, do you wanna come,

Toyohama and Hirokawa?

- Oh, I do! - No, we can't.

We have a concert rehearsal. - Oh, that's right!

- We've barely seen each other all summer,

and we finally have a chance for the first time in a month,

and you're blowing me off?

- You know, Mai, I worked hard to go to your university

but I never imagined how little I'd be able to see you.

So if you tell me not to go, then I won't.

No, it's okay.

Besides, even if I leave now, I'll be home late, too,

So go ahead and have fun with your friend.

- Then I'll take you up on your kind offer.

- Hopefully you find a cute girl there

who's just your type.

- Well, I'm looking forward to that.

- I won't forgive you if you cheat on me.

- Azusagawa, you're really going out with

the Mai Sakurajima, aren't you?

I'm so jealous.

- Two hours of all you can drink for 1,200 yen.

I'd say a two-liter bottle costs 200 yen.

I can make my money's worth if I drink 11 more liters.

May I sit here?

- Honestly, I'd prefer if you didn't.

- What? And why's that. - Oh, you know.

Because of the death glares from across the room.

Hmm?

It seemed like they were about to trade user Ids, so--

- If you don't want to, why don't you just refuse?

Well, normally I would say no.

- But for some reason it's not normal?

I don't have a smartphone.

That is unusual.

- Yeah, so nobody ever believes me.

Did you get frustrated

and throw your smartphone into the ocean?

Do people actually do that?

I'm a freshman in statistical science.

Sakuta Azusagawa. - Why the introduction?

- Isn't that what these get-togethers are for?

Oh, then let's cheers.

I'm an international commerce major.

Miori Mito.

A pleasure.

Well, to be honest,

I already knew who you were, of course.

I am a celebrity, after all.

- Although, the one who's actually famous

is Mai Sakurajima and not you.

Oh, to have a beautiful significant other of my own.

Mmm, tasty.

Azusagawa, what brought you here today?

Mainly to eat some food.

The other tables have lots of people

so there's fewer servings for me.

Everyone must be starving.

- Does that mean you aren't Mito?

- Actually, I'm starving as well.

- Time's almost up now, so let's start wrapping it up!

The after party's karaoke, so come chill and sing with us!

- Hmm. - After party.

Oh, I'm not a singer.

Are you going, Azusagawa?

- Uh-uh. Someone's waiting for me at home.

You're okay leaving your friend behind like that?

- Who, Manami? - If that's her name, sure.

It's fine.

If I stayed any longer, she'd resent me.

I see.

Must be rough when the guy

your friend wants wants you.

I'm surprised you noticed.

Oh, that's right. Here.

- If my breath stinks, you could have just said so.

- That fried chicken we ate had garlic in it.

And you're about to see your girlfriend, right?

Thanks for looking out.

So I don't wanna seem ungrateful,

but you probably shouldn't do stuff like that for guys.

- Why's that? - 'Cause it seems like you don't

want guys after you. - Oh, it's all right.

I'll only do something like that to you.

- Am I being targeted or something?

- 'Cause it's different with you.

I know I'll be fine because you'd never end up falling

in love with me.

I mean, you already have

the cutest girlfriend in Japan.

- If you meant to say the cutest girlfriend

in the world, then yes, I do.

- Wow, so humble. - Here you go, sir.

If you don't mind. - Nobody's taking them.

Seems that way.

- I know it might sound a bit weird,

but maybe that woman is only visible to you and me.

- That can't be. - You don't know?

They call it puberty syndrome.

People becoming invisible, seeing the future,

and splitting into two bodies.

It can be all sorts of things.

Really?

- If you wouldn't mind, please. Thank you so much!

Thank you! Have a nice day!

- Seems like others can see her, too.

- Guess so. - Thank you so much!

- Anyways, isn't that lady too old

to be going through puberty?

- Hey, are you going through puberty?

- I would like to graduate from it soon.

How 'bout you?

- I think I"m probably still in the middle of it.

Why's that?

- 'Cause I've never had a boyfriend.

- That tracks. - Wow.

A taken guy looking down on me. How infuriating.

I'm gonna shop a little before I head home.

See you around.

- It's been a while since I heard

the words "puberty syndrome."