Soda Master (ラムネモンキー)

What?

You called, and here I am! Ta-da!

Yo, it's been a while.

Long time, no see.

You doing well?

I guess.

You have all toughened up, I see.

And you are?

I'm the chaperone.

Thank you for taking care of my students.

They're a handful, aren't they?

Yes…

What year is it now?

It's 2026.

Then, Nostradamus was wrong.

Have you made an Astro Boy or Doraemon?

Can you travel to Jupiter?

We haven't gotten that far yet.

Surely, the maglev train is finished by now.

Even that is still being worked on…

No way!

What was mankind doing for nearly 40 years?

But everyone is working hard.

Really?

So, you guys.

Did you keep your promise?

You don't remember?

Oh, well.

Close your eyes.

I'll bring back your memories.

Did you see it?

Yes.

The promise…

Do you remember it?

We didn't keep it…

1988, TANBE CITY

AUGUST 21ST

TANBE STATION MESSAGE BOARD

Thank you for your help.

No to redevelopment!

We are angry!

We are angry!

Our fury is the fury of…

Don't be so stiff, Mr. Yoshii! The fighting is behind us!

-Ta-da. -What?!

SEPTEMBER 1ST

-Who cares! -It hurts!

-Are you okay? -So nice to be full of energy.

Michiru Miyashita, filling in for Mrs. Koda while she's on maternity leave.

SEPTEMBER 14TH

TANBE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVIE RESEARCH CLUB

Okay, I'll take the shot.

Okay, say cheese!

Our plan looks 30 years ahead,

and will transform the town into a 21st-century city.

Corruption is inherent in these projects.

So citizens must keep a sharp eye out.

I see.

Your brother wanted to be a reporter?

It's okay. Go.

SEPTEMBER 28TH

I can't overlook anything that disturbs the order of the school.

It doesn't have to be alcohol.

You can get stronger through another drink.

RAMUNE MONKEY SODA MASTER

Now! You're annoying me!

OCTOBER 29TH

I'm going to shoot!

NOVEMBER 5TH

NOVEMBER 10TH

What?

NOVEMBER 26TH

Our boss will visit you in person. He'll make you an exceptional offer.

If even then you aren't satisfied, then we…

I am prepared to use any means necessary.

And…

I have men who will help carry them out.

Give it to the teacher.

If something happens to me, give it to the teacher.

DECEMBER 7TH

-Interested? -Wow! Michael Jackson!

-Tokyo Dome! -Are--

Let's put his moves into our action movie!

DECEMBER 9TH

-Grandma! -Ms. Kuroe!

-It's dangerous! Ms. Kuroe! -Grandma!

Grandma!

DECEMBER 13TH

I'm begging you!

He's my senior, a trustworthy reporter.

I'm glad you didn't hand it over to the police.

I will definitely expose Kagami.

DECEMBER 17TH

What do you mean?

What I mean is this tape alone isn't enough.

There's nothing that can be done. Right, Yoshii?

It's from Mr. Kagami.

Take it and forget everything.

Not just this copy,

I'll take the original tape too.

DECEMBER 18TH

-Hey, I said let go! -Miss, which take do you think is better?

Miss?

Your back.

DECEMBER 19TH

Hand over the tape.

Are you okay?

Thirteen tapes in total.

DECEMBER 24TH

But Number 12 is missing.

It should be right--

How much will it take to satisfy you?

Just how greedy can you be?

DECEMBER 25TH

Can you hear me?

-Turning! -Can you hear me?

Find the tape, get it at all costs!

Hand over the tape by New Year's Eve.

Or you'll end up just like old lady Kuroe.

It's all the old lady's fault.

Don't be a hero!

If something happens to you, Yuta and the others will be sad.

Tomorrow, at noon.

I'll bring it here.

Thank goodness.

Are Yuta and the others making their movie?

They're scouring for filming locations.

They are?

What? So we have no one to help us?

DECEMBER 31ST

I can do the job with no loose ends.

-Where are you going? -A post-offer trip.

To Hawaii.

I'm going to surf and scuba dive.

You got into a newspaper company?

I decided on a trading firm.

Tazawa & Co.

So, is the hit called off?

She handed over a fake.

I can't show something like this to Mr. Kagami.

What a foolish woman.

We'll get it done.

LOOK UP AND DO YOUR BEST!

Man, it's cold.

TANBE CENTRAL SHOPPING STREET

One, two!

Why? She handed over the tape, right?

Apparently, she handed over a fake.

She must have changed her mind.

JANUARY 6TH, 1989

SCREENING CANCELLED MOVIE RESEARCH CLUB

It's no use searching.

The rumor is she was killed.

They say she was sunk in the swamp.

Are you still looking for that teacher?

MARCH 5TH

You're in ninth grade. You don't have time for this.

BUILDING A KIND TOWN

I am also thinking about quitting the city hall.

What?

Matilda went to another world.

MARCH 24TH

Yes.

Right.

That's what happened.

I've decided to plead guilty to all charges at tomorrow's trial.

I'll go to prison.

I'll cut ties with the company, and testify about Mr. Kagami's corruption.

The police's real target is Kagami.

If I testify, it will set things in motion.

It will create a big stir.

It will cause a lot of trouble for you guys too.

I'm sorry for being so selfish.

We should get a divorce, just like you wanted to at first.

Okay.

Let's tell Aya together once her exams are over.

YUTA YOSHII / EMI YOSHII

Please comment!

Mr. Yoshii, please comment!

Mr. Yoshii, can you comment?

A word, please!

Mr. Yoshii!

So you admit it was bribery?

I know this is returning kindness with betrayal.

And I apologize.

Thank you for everything.

Yoshii.

What happened?

RESIGNATION LETTER

You ratted me out to the prosecution, didn't you?

Manager, you were framed. Someone sold you out behind the scenes.

I'm sorry.

You did well.

Keep it up.

The company is full of enemies.

It will be hard, but there will always be someone who will be your ally.

Don't you ever give up.

It's so sudden that even I don't quite understand,

but the Chairman called,

he said he couldn't fund the project anymore due to internal reasons.