I... can't move!
I'll let you experience the ultimate pleasure.
In exchange for your life force.
Damn you!
Who are you?!
I-It can't be...
Shima...
ima kanjiteru te o nobashitara
今 感じてる 手を 伸ばしたら
I can feel it now if I reach out my hand
sora takaku kirameku ryuusei
空 高く きらめく流星
The falling star sparkling high above in the sky
zutto oikakete nando korondemo
ずっと追い掛けて 何度転んでも
I always chased after it, and though I stumbled and fell countless times
mou tomerarenai shoudou nan da
もう 止められない衝動なんだ
Nobody can stop this urge anymore
yozora ni bokutachi no story
夜空にボクたちのstory
It's our story in the night sky
saisho no ichi peeji mekuri
最初の1ページめくり
Turn the first page
ugokidasu!
動き出す!
And things start to move!
megurimeguru mirai e to
巡り巡るミライへと
Now we'll start running
bokura ima kakedashite
ボクら今駆け出して
Toward the turning, turning future
nanjuuoku nen saki e todoku you ni
何十億年先へ届くように
Toward the far-off sky
harukakanata no sora e
遥か彼方の空へ
So we can reach a distance millions of miles away
utsusu yume no kakera o tsukande
映す夢のカケラを掴んで
We'll take hold of the fragments of our dreams reflected there
seijaku no yami sae inuku yo
静寂の闇さえ射抜くよ
And shoot through even the silent darkness
tsuyoku negaun da
強く願うんだ
I'm praying with all my might
Just! Never say Never
Episode 1: Chance Meeting
Hey, Asano.
What's wrong?
You look lost in thought.
Well, Ohkubo, yesterday I...
Never mind.
It's nothing.
You don't have to hide it.
I know picking out the cutest girl in our class is a tough call.
What?
Someone proper like Fuzuki is good,
but there's only one thing that makes a girl.
Kanae's got some pretty big boobs.
I wasn't asking your opinion on that!
I need a good part-time job.
You got fired?
I can't fight the waves of recession.
You're really unfortunate, you know that?
It's bad enough that you have to live by yourself.
My biggest misfortune is my parents.
We're going to Europe for some training.
I'm sure you'll be fine by yourself, Shin-chan.
They weren't sending me much money before, and now it's even less.
I need to do something on my own, or I won't be able to pay the rent.
Sorry about that.
Are you okay?
S-Sorry.
No, it's fine.
I wasn't watching where I was going.
Ouch!
Sorry, I didn't mean to.
I-It's okay.
See you later.
Huh?
Cute, isn't she?
That's Shimazu Sakuya from Class 1.
They say she's pretty as a doll, and from a pretty well-off family.
You sure know a lot about her.
She's got a lot of fans.
But, you know, I prefer a bit more up here...
Again, I wasn't asking...
The bigger the boobs, the better.
They hold the hopes and dreams of men.
Sure.
I'll give you a permission slip once you figure out where you're going to work.
Thank you, Sensei.
So, what type of job are you looking for?
Well, maybe in a kitchen or...
What are you doing?
Sorry, I just start cleaning automatically when I see clutter.
Now, that's rude.
This is the best my desk ever looks.
Seriously?
You're good at cooking, right?
And you like to clean...
Why don't you marry me?
The pay's good.
I don't think that's a job...
Don't worry. I've got a job that's just right for you.
Chemistry Prep Room
She tricked me.
She just didn't want to do this herself, so she pushed it onto me.
She'd probably accept help from anyone, even a cat.
Wow.
Nice timing.
Hmph.
No fair.
I guess that'll do it.
Hey!
What happened?
A-Asano-kun...
Hey!
Wake up!
W-What happened?
I don't know.
We were passing by, and she was lying there...
Over there...
W-We're safe...
Wait.
We can't relax yet.
Everyone else is in danger.
Where are you going?
Get her to the hospital, quick!
Damn it.
Where did it go?
Someone, save me!
I'm not sure who you are, but could you save me?
I'd be happy to repay you, of course.
T-That's not necessary!
Did you see a big creature come this way-
Could you pull this out?
I can't do it...
Who would do something like this?
W-What was that?
Hurry!
Pull it out!
There you go.
You should be fine now-
Shimazu-san?
You idiot!
What are you doing?
What?
This girl was...
I finally caught her!
That bow...
You're the one who shot the arrow?
That's right!
You jerk! Jerk! Jerk!
What are you thinking?
Why would you try to shoot a girl like this with a bow?
She's not human.
Huh?
Now, get out of the way.
I haven't done anything!
I'm not falling for that!
W-Wait!
Are you trying to get in my way?
B-But...
I'm innocent!
Don't argue!
Stop it!
If you don't get out of the way, I'll shoot you, too.
She's just a girl!
How is that a girl?
Huh?
I've grown tired of you, little Shimazu girl.
See you later, boy.
Thanks for the help.
I won't let you escape!
W-What was that?
This is your fault.
You're the one who ran into me this morning, aren't you?
Asano Shinichirou!
How do you know my name?
Ow...
I don't forget the names and faces of my enemies.
E-Enemies?
What are you looking at, you pervert?!
Not to mention,
I put a spell on that arrow so it couldn't be removed...
How did you get it out?
Now, answer me!
Come on!
Ah...
I almost died of suffocation.
I'm sorry you didn't.
Hey...
There's a barrier on the school,
so she won't be able to escape outside.
We're going after her now.
Huh?
Me, too?
Of course.
You're going to make this up to me.
I still don't get why...
Who do you think saved you last night?
I hate it when people don't repay someone for the things they've done.
What was up with that cat and centipede?
They're spectres.
Spectres?
Spirits, ghosts... They've been called many names.
They're from the world of the dead...
It's another world, separate from this one.
They shouldn't be allowed to exist in our realm.
They attack people in order to remain in our world, and steal their life force.
It's been the job of my family to capture and seal spectres since the Kamakura period.
I'm the 37th head of the Shimazu family.
The name's Shimazu Sakuya.
That two-tailed cat will attack someone again.
We need to seal her before she does.
Then we need to get the other students out of here.
We're the only ones left in the school.
Huh?
I told you, I put up a barrier.
Normal humans can't stay inside a barrier.
What about me, then?
Yeah...
I'm not sure.
Well, I'm sure it's fine.
You're not taking this very seriously...
I wonder if Matsuura-san and the others are okay.
I'm sure Fuzuki and the others are just fine.
I asked Nadeshiko to help.
The teacher?!
Shh.
It's her.
Where?!
S-Shimazu-san...
Is she... over there?
Shoot her already, Shimazu-san!
Don't just stand there!
We're following her!
Over here.
That's what you just did?
Yeah.
I'm not letting her get away this time.
Ow...
I knew it was you.
That thing really was you?!
N-No!
It wasn't me!
I was just attacked by this crazy thing...
You don't know when to give up, Two-Tailed Cat.
H-Hold on!
Trying to get in my way again?
That's not it!
Take a look at her arm.
Claw marks?
It was him!
He did it!
That's the arrow I just...
What is that monster?
A lightning beast?
A spectre that can control lightning.
He's very strong.
Strong?
How strong?
A low five in the spirit hierarchy.
Low five?
An extremely rare class of spectre.
There aren't many instances of them being spotted in the human world.
Why is he here, then?
I don't know.
He shouldn't be able to get through the gate so easily...
What I do know is that if we don't take him down, we're toast.
D-Did you see?
Do we really have time for that?!
Now I'm pissed!
Shimazu Style Bow Spirit Technique: Tsumuha!
You did it!
What?
H-He's getting bigger...
He's absorbing electricity.
What should we do?
H-Hey, if we talk to him like we did with the two-tailed cat, wouldn't he understand?
Don't be stupid.
Look at his eyes.
He's gone mad.
Words won't get through to him now.
Shimazu-san!
Ouch...
Y-You...
Do that again and I'll kill you!
Why am I...
Why are you two flirting right now?
How is this flirting?!
You're a Shimazu, right?
Hurry up and finish him so I'll have my revenge.
Shut up!
Why don't you do it yourself?!
Now, that's a thought.
You're useless.
Hey, hang in there!
I-I'm fine.
I'm the head of the Shimazu family.
I can't lose this battle.
Shimazu Style Bow Spirit Technique:
Tsumugare!
Shimazu Style Bow Spirit Technique:
Murasame!
It can't be...
Shimazu-san!
No...
Shimazu-san?
She's having her life force taken.
In exchange for the ultimate pleasure.
That's...
Stop...
I have to do something.
A human can't do anything!
Shimazu, run while you can!
Shinichirou!
How can you be so reckless?
Maybe I am, but...
I couldn't just leave you there.
I can't...
You're...
Well, you did save my life, boy.
You really are nice.
What are you doing?!
Huh?
What was...
That was my first kiss, too...
But my life force was sucked out of me... What's going on?
I can feel power welling up...
I don't get what's going on,
but I've got you now!
Get ready to die!
Shinichirou, lend me your jacket.
Things are going to be a little different this time.
A bow of any wood, be it catalpa, spindle, or zelkova,
recedes when the arrow is fired.
Send this spirit home.
Shimazu Style Bow Spirit Final Technique:
Habakiri!
Lightning beast, may you rest within this land.
Shimazu!
Don't look, you pervert!
I-I'm sorry!
So, did you destroy him?
No, the most I could do was seal him so he couldn't move.
To send back something as powerful as a lightning beast, you need to know its true name.
True name?
Looks like things are settled here.
You're...
Thanks for helping out.
I was just repaying my debt to you.
It seems the misunderstanding is cleared up, too,
so I'll be leaving now.
That won't be happening.
H-Hey!
What are you doing?!
Episode 1 - Fin -
yagate akumu ni shihai sareta yami sae hikari ga sasu
やがて悪夢に支配された 闇さえ光が射す
Before long light shines on even the darkness of the nightmares controlling me
shirazu shirazu ni hikiyoseau kegare o shiranu tamashii
知らず知らずに 引き寄せ合う 汚れを知らぬ魂
I'm unconsciously drawn towards it, with my soul that knows no impurities
nani o shinjireba ii
何を 信じればいい
What should I believe in?
doko e nagasarete ikeba ii
何処へ 流されて行けばいい
Where should I let myself be carried to?
itsuka kono te ni yasuragi no jikan kutsujoku ni sae miryou sareta mirai
いつかこの手に 安らぎの時間 屈辱にさえ魅了された未来
Some day I'll seize a time of peace in my own hands- a future I was fascinated with even in my disgrace
setsuna ga ugokidasu kanashimi wa kasoku suru
刹那が動き出す 悲しみは加速する
This instant starts to move, and sadness speeds up
tozasareta kokoro o tsuranuku you ni
閉ざされた心を 貫くように
Piercing through my closed-off heart
eien ga umareru shukumei ni ayatsurare
永遠が生まれる 宿命に操られ
Eternity is born. I'm manipulated by my fate
namida o kasanete Somebody to love
涙を重ねて Somebody to love
The tears piling up. Somebody to love