01x01 - Please Be My Friend!

[bunniefuu]

Hey, Mizuki.

You really gonna be okay?

How many times does this make now?

I ask every time I worry about you!

I didn't realize you'd done

all the paperwork already.

Actually, the hardest part

was convincing my parents.

I still can't believe it.

All of a sudden, you're off

to Japan by yourself

You're even transferring

to a Japanese high school.

Your star is one lucky guy

if you care this much about him.

There, all done!

Hey, can I ask you something?

What is it?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall

Why go so far as to cut your hair?

Excuse me.

Coming through!

Not good, not good, not good!

Being late on your first day

at a new school is not good!

Osaka Private

High School

Osaka Private

High School

Ah, wrong way!

Please Be My Friend!

Class 1-C, Class 1-C, Class 1-C

Whoa, thanks.

I'm so sorry.

You look like a girl.

Oh crap!

I-I'm in a hurry, so bye!

Hey.

I'm Ashiya Mizuki, the transfer student!

Please pardon me! My flight got delayed!

Really, I'm so very sorry!

E-Er, that's all right.

L-Let's do introductions.

This is Ashiya-kun, who's

transferred here from America.

Wow!

The US?

I'm sure many things

will be unfamiliar to him here,

Cool!

so I hope you'll help him out.

I-It's nice to meet you all!

Hey. You forgot this.

It can't be

Huh?

Sano Izumi

Sano, you're late.

I'm sorry.

Hey, Izumi! Executively late, eh?

Can it.

Pipe down now.

Since Ashiya-kun has lived abroad so long,

I'm sure there will be plenty of adjusting.

It's really him

I prepared myself for this,

but it really is all guys here. And

You still sulking?

Who are you talking to?

A certain someone there.

I can't believe we're in the same class!

I'm so lucky!

See, I knew you were sulking.

Thank you, God!

For starters,

you're way too blessed for just one dude.

Sano-kun.

I like you.

Please be my friend.

Uh, did I say something weird?

Sano-kun?

Sorry, but I'm not into that.

U-Um, that's not what I meant!

Hey, where are you going, Sano?

Cutting class.

W-W-Wait! Just hear me out!

I can't believe this is happening day one!

Where on earth did I go wrong?!

Still, I can't give up!

After all, your girl crossed

an ocean to be here!

U-Uh, now he's laughing.

Looks like we got a weird one

You're a funny guy, man.

Never seen someone confess

right after they transfer before.

I like your style.

Th-That's not what that was!

I just want to be friends with him.

He must hate me now

Yeah, no.

He's just sulking right now.

Sulking?

The name's Nakatsu Shuichi.

Nakatsu-kun

No one's quicker on their feet

than me at Osaka High.

I'm a first-year, but I'm already a forward.

They call me the soccer team's

fiery young lion!

Nice to meetcha.

The young? Uh, nice to meetcha

You're doin' it all wrong!

No one our age has any

business being so mousy!

We're in the same class, but so what?

Oh, sh**t.

Listen up! Could someone

show Ashiya to the dorms?

Thank you, Nakatsu-kun.

Just call me Nakatsu.

We're both in Dorm 2.

So this is no skin off my nose.

It's wild the school has three dorms.

Well, we've got lots of kids here on

sports and liberal arts scholarships.

Like me. I got in on a soccer scholarship.

You do anything?

A little track and field, but no scholarship.

Anyway, new guy!

There's all this talk going around

about you living abroad.

Is it true they go harder over there?

W-With what?

I obviously mean you-know-what. That.

Ack!

Dunno

I think everyone's different in that regard.

I see.

So you haven't done it yet either.

I mean, as guys the same age,

it's important to know where we stand, yeah?

You know, it matters to a man's privates.

Like, it's so impor—

Please stop!

How did you mistake "privates" for "pride"?

The hell are you doing, Dr. Sadist?!

Oh? Gotten a bit more manly,

have we, Nakatsu?

N-Nakatsu-kun

Haven't seen you before.

Oh, I transferred here today.

My name is Ashiya Mizuki.

Ah, yes, I did hear something about

a new student from the States.

So you're the one.

It's nice to meet you.

I'm Umeda, the school doctor.

Visit the infirmary if you need anything.

O-Okay.

Yowza. He's as nasty as ever, I see.

This is the place.

Wow.

Sano

Izumi

Ashiya

Mizuki

Sano

Izumi

Ashiya

Mizuki

Sano-kun lives here too?!

Lucky me!

No, wait.

We're sharing a room?

He's had it all to himself all this time,

and now he has to split it.

That's why he's sulking.

Didn't want to move his stuff.

We're roommates?!

Read it for yourself.

I knew everyone lived in the dorms,

but I thought we had singles.

I feel you.

I thought the same thing when I first came.

It's no big deal.

You'll get used to it quick.

You will.

How long've you been there?!

I told you to stop sneaking up on people!

I swear I'll never get used to that.

This is my roommate, Kayashima.

It's nice to meet you. My name is

Ashiya-kun.

How did you know?

We're in the same class.

Oh, sorry.

I-Is something the matter?

No.

It's nothing.

Probably.

Oh yeah! You can have the rice

crackers in our room.

Got it.

Welp, let's take a quick tour, shall we?

We're in room 203. You can come to me

when there's anything you don't get.

Thanks for all this.

Don't mention it.

What's this dog doing here?

Hey! Yujiro!

Gosh, I'm sorry about that.

I hope you aren't hurt, sonny.

I'm fine.

Yujiro, let's go.

See you later, Yujiro.

That was pretty weird.

Yujiro's usually only that

friendly with girls.

But with your face, I'd believe it

if you told me you were a girl.

H-Have I been found out?

He's just a dog, though.

No wonder he gets mixed up, huh?

I mean, if you really had boobs,

it would be no joke.

H-He's not onto me

Though I'm not exactly thrilled.

I'm beat.

But I've come this far!

All righty.

Hi there.

Okay, let's start over.

So, about this morning

That was just, like, a turn of phrase.

I really do want to be friends, though.

I've looked up to you as

a high jumper for so long.

So that's how you knew my name.

Yeah, although I hear you're here

as a regular student.

I would've thought—

Yeah.

That's because I quit the high jump.

Wh-Why would you do that?!

Did I need your permission to stop?

Take your hands off of me already.

Th-This can't be real.

Why is this happening?!

There we go

I finally got everything stowed.

Wow, it's that late already?

I can't keep waiting forever.

Excuse me.

Perfect timing.

You're Ashiya Mizuki-kun, right?

I'm Nanba Minami, a second-year

and the RA of this dorm.

I'm here to say hi and fill you in

on the dorm's rules and regs.

Oh, okay.

I'd heard the rumors, but

What?

You're adorable.

You must get that a lot.

The bath in your room

is off-limits after midnight.

Dinner is from 6 to 9,

but you'd better get there early

or you'll be going without.

I underst—H-Huh?

I am not letting you steal my

spot as the school's idol!

You dirty thief!

What in the world?

Take a look.

NEW

IDOL

Wh-What?!

Pleasure doing business.

I don't want a print. I want the files.

That would ruin my operation.

Hey, Nihonbashi.

Huh?

Don't take any pics that

violate people's privacy.

Fine

Coming here may have been a mistake!

Listen, they don't mean any harm.

Besides, there's not a lot else to do here.

Just try to let it slide, will ya?

Right

Still, I'll have to be more careful.

Mizuki!

Nakatsu.

Where'd you run off to, Mizuki?

I thought we could do dinner

but couldn't find you.

Well then

Thank you so much.

What were you talking to him about?

Just the rules and stuff.

A doll like you could get pregnant

just talking to the likes of him.

Yeah, right!

Dumbass.

Guys are out of my strike zone.

Hey, Nakatsu!

Heya!

Wait

Sorry, Nakatsu. Go on without me.

Yeah, sure thing.

But hurry it up or you're

going hungry tonight!

It really was him!

Sano Izumi!

He fell asleep.

Looks like he's dozing so soundly, too.

I really did love seeing you

do the high jump. Silly.

Th-That was close.

Again?

Ouch

Yujiro knocked you over.

And what are you doing here?

I-I could've just left you out here,

but I figured if you catch cold,

I'm the one who'll pay the price!

I was going to wake you up,

but you seemed to be sleeping so peacefully.

So I figured I'd block the wind for you

That's what that was?

You're a strange one.

Well, you're the one who fell on me!

Come on. If we don't hurry,

there'll be nothing left at dinner.

I wonder why he quit the high jump.

So

That's a strong wind.

What are you spacing for?

Oh, uh

It's nothing.

Why didn't I just ask him then?

Mizuki!

What's up? You're beet red.

That happy I put my arm around you?

I-I'm not red at all!

Okay, next up!

Scram and get your time taken too.

R-Right.

Oh?

Ashiya's rather fast.

He really won't be jumping again?

I'd like to see it.

Holy!

What's with Ashiya?

That's wild.

Whoa!

What's up, Sekime?

Whatcha doin'?

Nakatsu, take a look at this!

Yeah, yeah!

Huh?

Hey, have you heard?

The transfer student broke the

school record for the 100-meter dash.

You mean Ashiya?

Seriously?

He's faster than Nakatsu?

Crazy.

Hey, Nakatsu.

Captain?

You have a classmate named Ashiya, right?

Yeah, Mizuki's in the classroom.

I heard you beat Nakatsu's

time at the 100-meter dash.

Um

I'm Juso Hayato, captain of the soccer team.

Ashiya Mizuki-kun, want to join us?

I'm sorry?

With your legs and some training,

you could potentially be a forward.

What do you say?

Hold it, soccer team!

What does the track team want?

I won't have you poaching our talent.

Our Sekime's the one who got

the intel in the first place.

Scrum!

Are you that Ashiya guy?

Want to join the baseball team?

No, come play basketball!

I'm here from the tennis team!

I-I'm sorry!

Wait, Ashiya Mizuki!

Sorry, Ashiya. I didn't think

it'd go down like this.

I want you! I want you, Ashiya Mizuki!

You won't get away!

Crouch, bind, set!

Why is this happening?!

Stop!

Wait, Ashiya Mizuki!

Let's go to Koshien together!

I decided to make you our point guard!

Wimbledon is waiting for you!

I-I think I lost them.

What was that all about?

This guy

He'll really fall asleep anywhere.

Hey!

Anyone find him?

Where did he go?

He couldn't have gone far.

Fire, fire!

Just now What was I trying to do?

What a racket

Hey, you over there napping.

You seen a short first-year?

Oh, yeah, he went into

that building over there.

He's over there!

You're not getting away!

Please join our club!

Give us Ashiya!

Hey.

They're gone.

I ran away because I couldn't

look him in the eye

Mizuki.

Nakatsu?

Get over here and play me.

The rules are simple.

If you can make even one shot

in the goal there, you win.

We clear?

No, not at all!

Why the hell do I have to

face off with you like this?

I don't want to hear it!

When someone starts sh*t with you,

you don't back down!

That's what men do!

That's what men do

What is it?

What are they doing?

I'm not holding back!

Oh, no you don't!

Mizuki!

Mizuki, Mizuki!

You go ahead and find the school doctor.

I'll carry him over.

No way! I'll carry him! This was my fault!

You're way faster than I am.

Hurry up and make sure Umeda doesn't leave.

Got it!

I swear

Getting me mixed up in this.

Infirmary

Um, i-is Mizuki going to be all right?

It's only a mild concussion.

Thank goodness!

Mizuki! What have I done?!

Honestly.

Why'd you raise such a fuss?

Stopping me as I'm leaving for the day

Mizuki!

Oh, looks like he's waking up.

Nakatsu?

Mizuki!

This doesn't concern you, so get out.

What was that for, Dr. Moron?!

Let's go.

Hey, Izumi!

Lemme go!

That's right.

Go home, brats.

This isn't some lounge.

I've got to get out of here quick.

Before I get found out.

Is your head feeling better?

Y-Yes.

That's good to hear.

I'm totally fine now, so—

Well then

Since you're clearheaded now,

maybe you can answer me this.

What's a girl like you doing at our school?

We would like to express our utmost respect and gratitude

for Hisaya Nakajo, the author of the original work.

May your soul rest in peace.

-The Hana-Kimi TV Anime Production Committee

Julia, did you know that in Japanese schools,

the students do the cleaning?

Wh-What?

Every day, you take a rug and run!

Wow! Japan you must be afraid!

Well, it's not that bad.

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I Want to Be with You