What is this?
Platinum...
Eh? What...?
Hey!
Teruo! Teruo!
Please turn that down!
Please turn it down!
Teruo!
I'm coming in.
Teruo?
Teruo!
Teruo!!
Good work.
Please don't come any closer!
Hey, did you hear the rumor about the idol Chiharu?
If you hear Chiharu's song, "Platinum Smile", you die
For real?
Chiharu's song is cursed!
I can't believe it.
Yeah. "Platinum Smile".
If you hear it, you die.
Platinum... Smile... Platinum... Smile...
Okay!
Okay! Okay!
Okay.
I heard a cursed voice
What? What's this about a cursed voice?
The curse is dangerous!
I'm definitely not buying that CD.
When you listen to it, you hear a wailing voice.
For real?!
There's a cursed voice mixed in the Platinum Smile song.
It has been 2 years since Hongo Takeshi and
Ichimonji Hayato betrayed
the secret organization, Shocker...
Jounan University Affiliated High School
The sex chromosomes contain the genes that are the basis for determining gender.
Once gender is decided, there are other genes that exist...
These genes deeply involved in gender...
...are where the differences between males and females appear.
Of course, it exhibits the same thing...
- Takeshi! Hey.
Yes, what is it?
Mayuko says she wants Takeshi's genes
I'm sorry, but I don't think I understand...
You sure are dense, Takeshi!
She's got a crush on you!
Hurry and come, Takeshi...
Oh, Takeshi is turning red!
How cute!
Takeshi, are you a virgin?
Takeshi!
Virgin! Virgin! Virgin! Virgin!
- That's it for today!
Isn't he slow?
Yeah.
This is good.
Here, Kotomi.
I'm letting you borrow mine for the days you missed.
That'll cost you 10,000 yen. What a deal, right?
Get lost! I don't need your notes!
How can you turn down such kindness?
Leave me alone!
A test is coming again. That'll be 10,000 yen!
Don't put trash in here! Ass!!
Kikuma.
Are you leaving early? Are you feeling unwell?
Shut up!
Mr. Hongo, what's wrong?
No, nothing.
There are problem kids in every class.
Don't worry about them.
Ignore that girl. How about having a beer tonight?
No, but thank you.
You sure are serious about your teaching.
I used to be like that.
You've got to learn to relax or you won't make it as a teacher.
Okay...
So... you're 17 and have never had a boyfriend before.
Right.
That's hard to believe.
When I like someone I can't say anything...
It's no use.
Yeah! This girl really is shy.
She doesn't even open up to me, her manager!
By the way, have you heard the strange rumor that has been going around?
Chiharu's hit song, "Platinum Smile".
There is a cursed-line in that CD...
...those who hear it are murdered.
W-what are you saying?! What nonsense!
I've heard that CD hundreds of times.
I've never heard any cursed line.
But currently...
No. You are causing us problems.
President!
How can a first-rate magazine like yours entertain such a baseless rumor?
Please.
Do not use such fabrications.
Hello? Hm?
When? You know it's scary here, there's a Yakuza banging on the door.
Kikuma?
It's scary. I'm really scared. It's always like this. Why is it like that? Look, it's scary.
Kikuma?
Now he's looking! He's looking!
Oh no, I'm scared! He's looking! Oh no! Arg!
Kikuma?
Are you a burglar?
Ah, no. I'm sorry
I was wondering if you were okay...
It's none of your business!
Kikuma, wait, can we talk?
Your attendance rate is really bad! You'll get in trouble at this rate!
You can talk to me if there's anything wrong.
Alright, I'll just call again. Bye.
You, Yakuza! Don't come here again! Never come back!
What are you doing?! Don't butt in!
Sorry.
Chiharu.
You're a fan?
Whatever!
My Shocker elites!
You all were born using the latest technology.
The time to change this world has come.
It is time to stake your lives!
For this operation to succeed...
We must eliminate all who stand in our way!
Reconstruct this world!
This is Kikuma Kotomi.
You promised to meet me today, right?
Yup. I know. You want to talk about Chiharu, right?
Ask me anything you want!
Ah. I see you.
You're Kotomi, right?
I'm the president of the Chiharu fan club, Okamura!
I'm going to park my car. Wait a bit please.
Okamura?
Just what was that?
Kikuma.
Kikuma!
Hands off!
S-sorry...
But thank goodness, you're awake.
You carried me back here?
Yeah. Well...
That person was the Chiharu fan club president.
He agreed to meet me today to talk about Chiharu.
Why did that happen?
Just who did that?!
You're friends with Chiharu, aren't you?
We're not just friends!
We were best friends!
But then...
But then...?
I also have someone whom I call a best friend.
I don't know where he is or what he's doing, though.
Oh right...
Kikuma.
Do you live alone?
Where are your parents?
They got divorced last year.
Both of them got remarried to creeps.
They sure acted selfishly for their age.
I see...
Hey!
Are you crying?!
You really are a fool.
So you've gone through hardship too, Kikuma...
Not really.
I like living by myself better.
Although it's hard for not having much food.
We really were best friends...
...me and Chiharu...
Then suddenly I lost contact with her.
But isn't it possible...
She's a big star... she's probably busy.
Chiharu isn't that kind of person!
And... in our last phone call...
I'm sorry, Kotomi...
I'm finished...
I want to die...
Chiharu!
Wait a moment! What happened?!
It was after that phone call that I lost contact with her.
Something happened to Chiharu!
I want to know what happened.
Then I'll help too.
About that...
Yes.
You're probably useless.
Do you know what everyone in class calls you?
"Hongo Takeshi... a real dummy."
A complete idiot.
Really?
They really never listen to what I say...
I wonder why?
How am I supposed to know?
Well, at any rate, it's not your problem.
Stop hanging around me.
Ummm... Where are you going?
I told you it's none of your business!
Okay, Chiharu, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning at 6.
Okay. Good work, Yamazaki.
Good work!
Chiharu...
No!
I...
Chiharu.
Today we will talk in person.
What are you doing?!
Oh... nothing
Don't follow me!
Takeshi, don't follow!
Chiharu?!
Chiharu!
No...
I am not... Chiharu...
I am...
From today forward, you are Chiharu.
I am...
...not Chiharu...
What's going on?!
Where's the real Chiharu?!
Hey!
What a nice night.
What a pity.
I wish I were spending a night like this exchanging romantic words with a fine man.
I bet you know what I want from you.
Shocker never forgives traitors.
Run!
That's right...
Hurry home!
You shouldn't be walking around in the middle of the night.
Move!
What is this?!
Run! Hurry and run!
Oh, that's nice!
That's nice.
Ichimonji!
Thank you for working so hard in our club again.
Stop using the old gags.
So, who would you like today?
I bet you know which woman I love.
All of them.
Ichimonji, I want to drink Dom Pérignon!
Me too!
Alright. A round of Dom Pérignon.
The Gold, of course.
Let it flow!
How painful...
...it hurts, but not enough to kill me.
Hey, Kotomi!
You're not cutting today? How rare.
Good timing.
I want to introduce you to a guy today.
My friend's boyfriend seems to have fallen in love with you at first sight.
Man... I have no idea what he sees in you though.
Go out with him. Okay?!
Don't be stupid.
Move!
Why's she angry?!
Let go!
She's cute!
Let go!
You should just ignore it.
She's just a stray dog.
Let go!
Stop it!
Stop struggling!
Damn it!
Let me out!
Takeshi.
Move!
This is bad.
Hurry! Hurry!
I'm to become Chiharu?
That's right.
From today forward, you will perform as Chiharu.
Congratulations.
Now you are a star.
But...
President, what if Chiharu's curse is true?
Don't be ridiculous!
It was just an accident!
No, it might have been a fanatical fan's doing.
At any rate, we'll do our best to keep you safe.
Okay?
Chiharu is currently a national idol.
An indisputable star.
Chiharu must not be allowed to die.
Understand?
Yes.
Hey, did you hear about Takeshi?
I heard. He ripped a bike's tire off.
- We should probably stop making fun of him. - It's true about Takeshi.
I saw it.
He scares me.
It might be dangerous to piss him off.
...if you use something different, you can get a different combination.
Yo!
How much sugar do you want?
Two.
Ah, three.
Which is it?
Then... four.
So you have a sweet tooth?
Sorry about before.
Sorry about saying you were useless.
Plus you saved me this morning too.
No... It was my duty as your teacher.
Either way, this coffee's on me.
So...
I want your help.
The Chiharu who died wasn't Chiharu.
Something probably happened to the real Chiharu.
I want to know where she is and what she's doing.
Do you understand? This might be extremely dangerous.
Yes.
But...
But what?
If you're near me, you may be in danger again...
I know you're being targeted by some organization.
But there's danger in my situation too.
I'm surprised.
You're certainly an optimist.
Of course.
If I wasn't, I wouldn't be able to live here by myself.
I understand.
I will protect you...
...no matter what happens.
So, what are you going to do?
I'm going to meet Chiharu's brother.
His name is Kazami Shiro.
Kazami Shiro...
Where have I heard that name before?
You know? He's the former president of the IT company, ExaStream.
Ah.
You remember the incident that happened 2 months ago?
Yes.
If I recall, one day the company employees suddenly disappeared.
Furthermore, it seemed like it happened while people were working.
It took a while, but the media found the location of the president, Kazami Shiro.
And so far, he hasn't said anything about it.
Right now, he's shut himself up in his private villa.
It seems he's refusing to see anyone.
Hospital
Is there any pain?
She's perfect.
I need you to get to work today.
Okay?
Chiharu.
Seems like no one's home.
Shall we try another time?
Hey!
Hey, wait. We shouldn't be trespassing!
Shut up! Stop nitpicking every little thing all the time!
Kikuma.
Pardon our intrusion.
You!
You're Kazami Shiro, right? Chiharu's brother?
I'm sorry for the sudden intrusion.
My name is Hongo Takeshi.
Silence.
Can't you see? Right now I'm decanting wine.
And it's no ordinary wine.
It's a 1961 Chateau Pétrus.
Please do not interrupt me during this sacred moment.
Should we go?
Hey, tell me!
Where is Chiharu right now?
I want to see Chiharu.
Please leave this to me.
Yes, if you'd please.
We meet again. This fills me with joy.
Fighting with you fills me with ecstasy.
I am in a bad mood right now.
To my disbelief, this wine hadn't matured yet...
Stop it!
Aren't you Chiharu's older brother?!
Aren't you worried about Chiharu?!
T-that's...
Ichimonji...
Thank goodness...
So you're alive, Ichimonji.
Ichimonji!
Aren't you worried about Chiharu?!
Chiharu...
It can't be that you were...
Chiharu.
Ah, Shiro!
Long time no see, Chiharu.
It really was. How cold of you.
You should visit more.
How are you? Are you well?
Here.
What?
You wanted this.
Sometimes I've got to spoil my little sister.
It's lovely.
Thank you! I'll cherish it!
No.
You are not Chiharu.
What are you saying, Shiro? Come on!
Quit it!
Who are you?
W-w-w-wait! Stop causing trouble. This place is off limits.
I'll call the police!
What's wrong?
Please escort him out.
Come with me!
Did you see Chiharu?
She was not Chiharu.
Please tell me everything you know.
Where is the real Chiharu?
I don't know anything either!
When was the last time you saw Chiharu?
It might be related...
...to the incident with your company employees disappearing.
That was a great Shocker experiment.
And I was chosen.
Shiro, these are the tickets I promised you.
Be sure to come to this performance this time.
Yeah. I'll bring a large bouquet.
Welcome, Chiharu!
Hello!
Our president is always bragging about you, Chiharu.
I can understand the desire to do that!
What's with that ego!
He always teases me!
Not always!
Man!
Just who do you think you are?
Well, I am an idol.
She's hopeless.
What's wrong? Are you okay?
I haven't slept much. It's hard being a star.
See you later. Bye bye.
Okay, bye.
President, could it be you have a sister complex?
Don't be ridiculous.
Who are you people?!
Please calm down! This place is quarantined!
It has been contaminated with an unknown virus.
Please gather all the employees in the meeting room!
Are you okay?
President, what is going on?
Let me out! Please let me go home!
Understood.
Please wait there for a moment.
Thank you!
It's time.
This...
What is this?
Congratulations!
You two are the only ones chosen!
Your bodies have already...
...been remade!
What do you mean?
It's nano-robots.
Shocker used their great technology to make germ-sized robots.
It allows them to reconstruct humans using their blood.
Remodel...
Do you understand?
You are...
...obsolete.
Being an IT company president and having a lot of money...
...did not fill my heart.
But... I am different now.
This power overflowing in my body gives me great joy.
What is that?
Why don't you learn from Chiharu?
What?
Hey, listen up.
Chiharu did her best to work and shine as an idol.
But in the end, you couldn't do anything by yourself.
Ichimonji.
You look good today, Chiharu.
Can you turn a bit more toward me?
Yes! That's it!
A bit more. Try coming out a bit more. Yes, that's it!
You're red hot, Chiharu!
Use the chair. Use it!
Use the things around you.
Yamazaki.
Nice. There!
That's it. More softly...
More. More of a smile.
My face...
Chiharu?
W-what's wrong, Chiharu?
My face...
You okay? Excuse me.
Are you okay?
Please...
Please give back my face!
Yamazaki!
It's nothing.
I'm scared.
I'm sure I'll be killed.
...by Chiharu!
Wait! Chiharu!
You!
Save me!
My face... hurts...
I'm sorry.
Chiharu! I'm sorry!
We haven't talked like this in a while.
Where have you been? What have you been doing?
Just where and what have I been doing?
I missed you.
Don't say such unsettling things.
Save those words for a woman.
What? What's wrong?
You seem... kind of cold.
I said quit it! I don't like other men being so clingy!
I'm leaving.
You!
It can't be...
It's none of your business!
Well, well. A pair of traitors together.
So you guys are licking each other's wounds?
Who are you?!
It's your last drink.
Take your time to enjoy it.
I'm elated.
If I defeat you guys, the joy in my power will increase!
You're the same...
...as the old me.
You're empty inside.
What?
It's as I said.
You are an empty puppet!
What do you know?!
Right now, I am the strongest.
There is no greater joy.
My student said she's with Chiharu right now.
You...
Just what happened to Chiharu?
The real Chiharu.
How can we know if you don't say anything?!
What did you do?!
Hey!
It was only supposed to be a prank.
It was because she got all the popularity.
We couldn't have predicted what happened...
Hey... are we really doing this? Isn't this bad?
It'll be fine.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Chiharu's been getting an attitude lately. So what if she gets a broken leg?
Here she comes.
Good morning!
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Good morning!
Chiharu!
What happened?!
Chiharu!
It can't be... Chiharu was...
No! We didn't kill her!
Chiharu was hospitalized after that, so her face could be restored.
But... she threw herself from the roof of the hospital.
She committed suicide?
No...
My God...
Then...
Chiharu...
What's that?
Chiharu had this sent to me.
Chiharu probably sent this to me to be a memento of her...
Chiharu...
It's your fault!
It's your fault this happened to Chiharu!
No!
Yamazaki.
This is my last request.
Send my watch to my older brother.
Chiharu...
Chiharu!
Chiharu... right?
I know.
I just saw Chiharu.
What do you mean?
It was like she was trying to tell me something.
This is...
No!
Chiharu is coming! No!
Hey! Wait a moment!
Kikuma!
It can't be... Chiharu is...
What is it?
Chiharu probably wants to stop Shocker's experiment.
What do you mean?
At 3 in the morning, a large supply of nano-robots will arrive from Shocker's foreign branch.
It can't be...
Are they going to reconstruct all of Japan... just like they did with you?
What are you going to do?!
I must fight... against Shocker.
What will you do?
You should know how your little sister feels.
I don't have a choice.
I have no choice but to live as a part of Shocker...
What's wrong? Finally challenging me to a duel?
I accept.
No.
Please stop Hongo Takeshi.
He is going to fight Shocker alone.
He has no chance of winning.
That idiot!
Ichimonji.
What's wrong?
Let me accompany you.
I bet you're pleased.
You can't in your condition.
You...
I want you to live a long life.
At 7, use the device...
Activate the nano-robots and spread them throughout Japan!
Make sure it is transported safely!
This is your mission!
Take pride in that!
It's him!
I don't understand what you are saying at all.
I said I know everything you've done!
Stop using Chiharu!
Nonsense.
Do you have any proof?
Chiharu! No!
- Stay away! Stay away! - Chiharu? What's wrong?
S-stop it! Please calm down!
Stop playing dumb, you horrible old man!
Sir, big trouble!
What's wrong?!
My... my face...
Pull yourself together. It's nothing.
Forgive me...
Please...
Stay away!
Forgive me!
Stay away!
What is it?!
Hey!
Damn it!
Open up!
Damn it! Open up!
Come on!
Come!
Crush him!
Ichimonji!
You needless worrywart!
I am immortal!
Ichimonji...
Damn it.
Shit!
Get them!
Baby.
Ichimonji!
How pathetic!
Hey! You!
It can't be... you plan to betray us?!
This is what Chiharu wants.
I will not allow Chiharu to be saddened again!
Hey!
Good for you. You're not empty anymore.
Kill them!
I want to die...
This is... Chiharu?
Chiharu.
Are you... Chiharu?
Hongo!
Ki...
Kill... me...
Please...
Shiro.
Chiharu.
Kill... me...
I'm sorry, Chiharu.
Your best friend told me...
She said I wasn't really alive.
I'm sorry, Chiharu.
I wasn't able to do anything for you.
But you shone using your own power.
I didn't understand your pain at all, Chiharu.
If...
...it is your choice to die, then...
Chiharu, I'm sorry.
Chiharu...
Ichimonji!
You really are...
Don't worry! I told you already.
I am immortal.
We'll meet again, right?
I said stop that!
It makes me uncomfortable.
Don't overdo it! I'm your only friend, right?
Same goes for you!
What about you?
What will you do next?
I will live.
...like you.
Jounan University Affiliated High School
Ummm...
What do you mean?
Well, about that...
All the students are scared of you.
I'm getting complaints from the parents...
How do I put this...
This is extremely hard for me to say...
Am I fired?
No! I didn't say that!
But we have a situation...
I understand.
Even if I was only here a short time, I am indebted to you.
Hey, what's wrong?
You're looking down.
Kikuma.
Walk me home...
Teacher.
Okay.
Kill...
I will kill you.
Hey, Ichimonji, I want to drink Dom Pérignon!
Okay, a round for everyone on me!
The Gold, of course.
How amazing!
This is the best feeling.
I had a good life.
I really did.
Jounan University Affiliated High School
Ummm...
What do you mean?
Well, about that...
All the students are scared of you.
I'm getting complaints from the parents...
How do I put this...
This is extremely hard for me to say...
Am I fired?
No! I didn't say that!
But we have a situation...
I understand.
Even if I was only here a short time, I am indebted to you.
Hey, what's wrong?
You're looking down.
Kikuma.
Walk me home...
Teacher.
Okay.
Kill...
I will kill you.