[PLANNING DRAFT]
[ANIMATION BY TROYCA]
[DIRECTED BY SHU WATANABE]
SHINOBI NO ITTOKI
[THIRD IGA MIDDLE SCHOOL]
[SAFETY FIRST]
Teacher!
Ittoki is sleeping!
I was not!
Looks like there's a slacker, even though exams are coming up!
No.
There was something outside the window...
Well then, Mr. Ittoki Sakuraba...
You can solve this problem since you weren't sleeping, right?
Yeah...
Hey, don't actually get it right...
What?!
You're the one who made me do it!
[SAFETY FIRST]
Ittoki!
You'll finally come to karaoke with us today, right?
I want to!
But I have lessons, so I can't.
Sorry.
What a killjoy.
When do you even have time?
It's like you have lessons every day.
I want to go hang out with you guys, too!
At least understand my feelings.
You've always had lessons, but how many are you doing now?
Well, cram school six times a week and gymnastics three times a week,
and swimming and judo on top of that...
I had them excuse me from flower arrangement and dance.
Whoa! As expected from the son of a noble.
I am not!
I'm just the son of a private sector store owner.
We're not even rich.
You definitely don't have the aura of a celebrity.
So, what do you have today?
Gymnastics and cram school.
I feel like you should at least make some memories in the last bit of middle school.
The last bit, huh...
You're right.
I'll go!
I can't go.
Kousetsu...
What?
Wouldn't it be less awkward for you to walk next to me?
I see no reason to do that.
How cold.
I'm just making sure you're not skipping your lessons.
Don't mind me.
It's even harder to not mind.
I don't like it, either.
I'm only doing this because your mom asked.
You should just decline when someone else's parents ask for favors.
If we weren't childhood friends, I would've declined.
Is that even a reason?
Annoying...
What did you just say?
It was hard to hear, so could you say it again with your mask off?
You don't have the right to order me around.
Can I have a minute, Ittoki?
Yes?
Ittoki, what do you think about formally pursuing gymnastics in high school?
Huh?
Though you'll be practicing a lot, I feel like you can aim for a higher level.
Um... Well...
No need to rush. I know you have your family to think about, too.
Okay...
But I want you to think about it, since you could definitely go far.
My future path, huh?
Crap, I'll be late to cram school!
A shortcut!
My bad!
Are you all right?!
I'll call an ambulance right now!
What happened?!
Are you all right?
Like I said...
There was a bug in the greens I bought from your place!
Okay.
Don't "okay" me!
'Kay.
No "kay," either!
Were you listening to anything I've been saying?
Yeah.
Bugs are good if you deep-fry them!
Ouch.
Tokisada! You little...
Get over here.
We sincerely apologize, ma'am.
Tokisada...
It's not nice to hit people in the head with merchandise, Mr. Kozo.
I'll eat it all later!
But that's not important.
Besides, that lady was the usual complainer.
I know!
You can still find another way!
I'll go out to the storefront.
Manager!
It seems that Tokisada isn't very good at customer service.
This guy is too much!
People are cut out for different things.
You can leave for today, but could I ask you to go pick Ittoki up?
Okay.
No trouble.
Make sure to clock out, though.
Stingy...
Thank you very much!
Thanks for waiting, Uncle!
Ittoki...
Could you get a license when you get into high school?
I've told you, I don't need to be picked up.
It's corporate mandate.
I hate bothersome things.
Jeez.
You got involved in an accident?
Yeah.
Apparently, both their front tires burst.
Any injuries?
None.
What?
And you still go to cram school after something like that?
Must be hard being a goody-two-shoes.
Shut up.
I have to endure it.
I'm home!
I'll make dinner now.
I'll help.
You were pretty late today.
A complaining customer took a bit of my time.
Is it tough?
Once I enter high school, I'll start working part-time and put some money in the house.
It's fine.
We have your father's life insurance.
Then, what if I take fewer lessons?
You can't do that.
Huh?
I have to continue them in high school, too?
There's no reason to quit.
Well, you know... There are a lot of things that come with being young...
Youth is temporary,
but education will last a lifetime.
If you work hard now, it'll definitely become useful in the future.
Okay.
You don't need to supervise me in the morning, right?
It's a coincidence.
A coincidence that happens basically every day!
You're too self-conscious.
This is why boys going through puberty are bothersome.
Puberty has nothing to do with this!
What is it?
No... It's nothing...
[TO: ITTOKI SAKURABA]
Really?
Is this real?!
I'm Satomi Tsubaki.
I'm Ittoki Sakuraba...
I know that!
Oh, you're right. Um...
You're a second-year, Ms. Tsubaki?
Yes.
Um...
I've been watching you all this time, Sakuraba-senpai.
Yes.
You bring everyone together at school events,
and you liven everyone up as the center of attention in class!
Not at all! They're just messing with me.
I heard you were smart.
Not at all!
I saw you yesterday, too,
when you dodged the truck...
You were so cool.
Not at all!
Sakuraba-senpai!
Yes?!
Will you
go out with me?
I'm home!
Welcome back.
Hey, about next Sunday...
I'm going to a school info seminar, so I want to skip gymnastics!
It's fine, right?
It's for a school seminar, so it can't be helped, right?
Did you get a girlfriend or something?
Huh?
I can read you like a book, Ittoki!
This is sudden, so you didn't initiate, did you?
Well, yeah.
Since she approached you, how do you know her?
Cram school? Gymnastics? School?
Why did you decide to date her?
You're asking a lot of questions.
Is she cute? What's she like?
I'll be upset if she's not a nice girl!
Well, I don't really know her, so I'm not sure...
Is that so?
Mom!
This was the first time anyone has ever confessed to me!
My youth is about to start!
So, please let me go next Sunday!
No.
If it's after lessons, it'll be too late at night.
You shouldn't date her, either.
Huh?
Dating someone you've never even talked to is insincere to the other person.
That's a bit old-fashioned...
Your mother does not approve.
Whatever.
[I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SUNDAY.♥♥]
Thanks, Uncle!
I owe you one!
[IGA STATION]
Ms. Tsubaki!
Sorry I'm late!
It's fine.
I just got here as well.
So, where do you want to go?
Crap...
I'm not used to this at all.
Sorry, um...
Um!
If you're okay with it,
would you like to come over to my place?
Really?
[TSUBAKI]
Really?
Really?!
So this is a girl's room...
Senpai!
Is tea all right?
Yes! It's fine!
So, what do you want to do? Watch TV?
Do you want to play rock-paper-scissors?!
Hey...
Ms. Tsubaki?
Wha—
Sakuraba-senpai...
What are you doing?!
Wait, is this real life?
No, never mind! Put your clothes back on!
Senpai...
Um...
You don't want to?
It's not that I don't, but...
I like you!
Senpai!
I'm sorry!
I'm not mentally prepared for this!
We basically just met!
And there are a lot of things we should worry about...
I got it! Is this a prank?
I bet someone is going to come out from down here and scream,
"You got pranked—"
Wha—
I see.
You're really sharp.
Ms. Tsubaki?
What is this?
What kind of prank is this?
Ittoki Sakuraba!
Die!
Kousetsu?!
Jump and run away!
What?!
Somebody...
Somebody help me!
Calm down, Young Master.
Ms. Reiha?
Are you all right?
Yeah...
We're sorry about this, Young Master.
Even you, Mr. Kozo?
Our ineptitude resulted in you having a scary experience.
What about Kousetsu?!
She'll be fine, Young Master.
We'll be taking you to a safe place now.
For now, please trust us—
Young Master!
Things are going to get unexpectedly rough!
Please put on your seat belt and hold on tight.
Are you alright, Young Master?
Wake up, Young Master!
Young Master.
Leave it to us here and return to the city at the bottom of the hill.
Stay where there are a lot of people!
Hurry!
How did it end up like this?
"Where there are a lot of people..."
There's no one here!
Where am I?
Hey, you!
What are you doing in a place like this?
Officer! Perfect timing!
I went to a friend's house and was attacked by a suspicious person!
Then I got kicked off the balcony, an acquaintance kidnapped me,
I jumped out of the car and ran, and there was a power outage!
Okay, okay.
Calm down.
I'm telling the truth!
Yeah.
The power's out in this area temporarily while a transformer's being installed.
You hadn't heard?
Is that what it is?
I'm not familiar with this area, so...
But I'm so glad...
I found a person—
Ittoki!
How was your date?
Were you able to at least kiss her?
Uncle...
Tokisada... the demi-god...
What a bother.
If I don't get paid overtime for the guy playing dead over there too,
this job won't be worth it.
Ittoki...
Sorry I kept you waiting.
He's fast.
When did he—
Well, then...
It's time to work.
Ittoki!
Wake up!
Uncle?!
What were those guys?!
Why was I attacked?
Huh?
A dream?
Just get out of the car.
We're here.
Huh?
Where are we?
Your family home.
What?
I'm going to park the car around the back.
Go on ahead.
I'll leave it to you, Kousetsu.
My family home?
[SAKURABA]
Wha—
What?!
The family chief is here.
M-Mom?!
Call me "chief" here.
Huh?
Listen up, Ittoki.
We are shinobi of the Iga village.
Shinobi?
Ninjas?!
That's right.
Ninjas?!
Ninjas?
There's no way.
You're the boss at a service area, right?
That is merely the face we show to the world.
I never thought I'd hear someone say that in real life.
Ninjas, who came into being few hundred years ago,
continued to live till this day by altering their forms.
There are still a handful of villages around the country.
Their members have regular jobs, and blend into society.
And that's the service area?
Correct.
Ninjas must follow strict rules,
and by following those rules, we are able to prevent village quarrels.
For the past few decades, we have maintained a balance.
The Koga village, however, has been recently trying to upset that balance.
Koga?
Of the numerous villages that exist, the Koga ninja wield the most power,
armed with tremendous wealth and modern ninjutsu.
We found out that they are scheming to take over our Iga village.
This means that the ones who attacked you were working for the Koga.
Huh?
Why?
Huh?
The reason they were after your life...
is...
Because you have the honor of being the 19th Iga Ninja village's successor!
W-What?!
The reason I raised you strictly was all for this moment.
Ittoki!
Become a ninja!
[EPISODE 1: A BOLT FROM THE BLUE]
That's impossible...
Salute the substitute village chief, Kidou!
Wounds on the body eventually heal.
However, wounds on the heart will continue to ache into the future.
We will continue to suffer over losing our village chief, Kishinmaru.
They'll definitely pay for this.
An eye for an eye.
To avenge Kishinmaru,
we will take our revenge on the Iga ninjas.
Irreversible.
Binding.
Such is the nature of making a choice.
Next time, on Shinobi no Ittoki episode 2:
"Merciless Choices."