Happyend (HAPPYEND)

The enforcers of old frameworks grow restless.

Weathered buildings creak louder.

The systems that define people are crumbling in Japan.

Something big is about to change.

A story about the near future.

Everyone has their phones out.

She's speaking Chinese.

- Ming, go. - No, no, I can't.

She says, "no minors allowed."

Tell her we'll pay more.

Hurry up!

- What did she say? - She told us to move.

What, why?

Should we go back to school?

Can you ask again?

- I can't. - Please.

One more time.

English?

- Tomu, Tomu. - No, I can't!

What should I tell the others?

Tell them to hurry and bring beer!

Police! Get back!

Yuta!

- Let's go. - We just got in!

Stop the sound! Can you hear me?

Hey, get back!

The second half of the set is better.

Did that happen?

Holy shit.

Next, empty your pockets.

Just a phone.

Yuta Irie. A highschooler?

You shouldn't be here. Go home.

No, I'm Zainichi Korean.

So many foreigners...

My family has been here for four generations.

Show me your special permanent residency card.

I don't think I need to carry it.

Kou's a highschooler, like me.

It won't turn back on.

Which button was it?

There! Let's go!

Hold up!

Hold up!

Stop right there!

Let's go back to the school club!

Mr. Principal!

You're still working?

I have a dinner meeting.

You got a Z this time?

How cool. I used to want one as well.

Stop!

I just washed it, sorry.

Sorry.

Shio-chan, hurry up.

- Hurry up. - Naga-chan, you forgot the mayor's gift.

Oh, right, I forgot.

What are you doing?

I called a taxi.

We're about to drink!

- Why is the principal still here? - Should we leave?

I can't believe you drive that.

Hey, over here.

Park the car!

Later!

Bring us our bags.

Make sure to park it later.

Kitty!

Come on out.

Meow! Where are you?

Come on out.

Hey now.

Meow!

Tomu, are we good?

- Oh, he left! - We can turn it up?

Go for it.

Damn!

This is good.

This next?

Totally.

- You still doing homework? - Yeah, I know.

No homework in the music research club!

I'm almost done.

Can you not?

MUSIC RESEARCH CLUB

Look at the principal's car.

So pathetic.

Kill me if I turn into a guy like him.

No way, that's crazy.

It'll be funny!

- How do you come up with these things? - You know you want see it.

Maybe a little.

Rock paper scissors.

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!

Shoot!

Shoot!

Alright, alright!

Ok, fine.

- Crazy, right? - This is crazy!

- We did it. - It was his idea.

- We need to get out of here! - Hurry!

I hope Tomu woke up.

He slept past his stop the other day.

- But he always gets to school on time. - It's a mystery.

See you.

Bye!

- 'Night! - Bye!

I'm going home.

- Can I sleep over? - Why?

- Your place is that way. - But I'll be lonely!

Your place is that way!

No way!

That way! Go home.

- No way! - I said go home!

Bye.

Love you!

Yeah, yeah.

I love you, Kou!

Okay! Be quiet!

- I can't hear you! - Shut up. Yes, I love you.

- See you tomorrow. - It's already today.

Bye.

Earthquake.

Earthquake.

This alert is a false alarm.

False alarm, again?

Just kill me now!

I'd rather die than go to work, right?

Kou, when do you graduate?

Soon.

Come work with us when you graduate.

- Lots of construction after the earthquake— - No, Kou is going to college.

Did you get that scholarship?

Not yet.

I have a good feeling about it.

You should be thankful we have work.

Nothing good will come of a real earthquake.

Alright, let's go.

- Thanks for the meal. - Thanks.

Have a good day.

Next in the news...

- Clean up if you're done. - Was just about to.

Prime Minister Kito announced the passage of the emergency decree

which expands the power of the government

in emergency situations.

There is a once-in-a-century earthquake on the horizon.

We must do anything we can

to protect the peaceful lives of Japanese citizens.

You'll be late.

This responsibility has been entrusted to me the Prime Minister.

- The principal's? - Yeah, like a domino.

They called the police.

- I wonder who did it. - Maybe it's him.

Yo.

The police are on their way.

Shall we cancel classes or send them to homeroom?

Is this terrorism?

Huh?

- Cancel classes. - Okay.

- Hold on. - Yes!

- Have them wait. - In homeroom?

- Homeroom! - Yes!

Go to your homeroom!

Homeroom!

Stay put once you're there!

Homeroom!

Go to your homeroom!

Maybe I'll become a police officer.

Since there'll always be delinquents like these ones.

Right?

- Bad kids. - Naughty children.

Don't they have height requirements?

What?

What?

- Height requirements. - Say that again?

- Don't they— - They do not!

I'm taller than that!

As soon as I'm a cop I'm going to blacklist you!

The cops are...

bureaucrats with weapons who protect the wealth of a country and its rich.

Am I grounded?

Alright.

It's your turn.

Get up!

Yuta, you're such a naughty boy.

I'm sorry, but you only care about your car.

This boy got so lonely.

I'm sorry, I get lonely too.

Is that true, sir?

You're always with Kou.

All I have is my baby Z.

I wish you told me you were lonely.

I'm sorry I never noticed.

Yuta, did you lose weight?

So, you left your phone at home because you're digital detoxing

and can't provide your location data on the night of the incident.

Yes.

I learn best not from my phone

but from listening to my teachers!

Who's next?