Welcome to the world of OZ.
OZ is a virtual world on the internet
for fun and business
and life in general.
Access is easy. You can enter OZ
via your computer, mobile phone, or TV.
Now let's experience the world of OZ.
First, select your avatar.
The avatar will be your alter ego in OZ.
You can change its appearance and it can even be an animal.
Here's a nice-looking avatar.
Your personal info is protected by OZ's impregnable security system.
So, relax and enjoy yourself.
In the shopping mall, you'll find goods from all over the world
like music, movies, furniture, food, cars, real estate, and package tours.
It's just like experiencing the real thing.
There are also speciality shops in OZ.
You will find the world's finest fashion brands.
You can even dress up your avatar.
But the most important thing
is communication.
In OZ, all languages are translated instantaneously
so you can talk to anybody in the world.
Currently, there are four million communities.
You can even play sport with your avatar.
OZ also offers a full range of services for businesses.
Companies from all over the world have branch offices in OZ.
You can even start a new business.
Many local governments are also represented in OZ.
You can pay your taxes and handle any other formalities here.
Lastly, let us introduce the guardian angels of OZ.
Here are John and Yoko welcoming your entry into OZ.
Start your fabulous new life in the world of OZ.
This is the news at noon on Monday, July 26.
This morning, asteroid probe Arawashi
re-entered the Earth's atmosphere
from its orbit around the sun.
Although faced with many problems, at a predetermined moment
it will release a capsule containing samples from asteroid Matogawa.
On to the next story...
I was almost the Japanese representative.
Stop being so depressed about it.
Hey! Stop goofing off.
I was so close.
I'm sick of hearing about it. Let's think of new things.
Like this summer's theme. How about girls?
Summer is about watermelons and fireworks and girls.
Just watermelons and fireworks.
What a shallow existence.
I'm fine with shallow and simple.
Who wants a summer job?!
This is our summer job.
It is?
OZ's system maintenance.
OZ? Impressive.
We're at the lowest tier, so there's nothing to it.
OK... You're already working...
I'm looking for someone who wants a job...
Um... I can do it.
- Really?! - Then what about this job?
Sorry... I can't after all.
You can't?
I need someone to go to my grandma's in the countryside with me...
I'll do it.
What?
Then... me too.
Two is one too many.
There's only one position.
I'm getting on the train now
Kenji, over here!
Sorry I'm late.
No. Right on time. You're not like Sakuma.
I'm at your service. Tell me what to do.
Thanks. For starters... will you carry these?
Ueda in Nagano Prefecture?
It's my great-grandmother's birthday party.
Relatives are coming from all over Japan and they need help.
So, you were almost the Japanese representative for what?
Sakuma told me. You almost got it, right?
What was it for?
It's called the Maths Olympics...
Olympics? For maths? You're good at maths?
Uh... It's the only thing I'm good at.
OK. Show me.
Let's see... When's your birthday?
July 19, 1992.
Sunday.
July 19, 1992 was a Sunday.
You memorised them?
It's called modulo arithmetic. Was I right?
Sorry... I don't know what day it was.
Ueda Station...
If Granny is turning 90, that means...
She was born in 1920. That's amazing.
Natsuki...? Natsuki!
Aunt Noriko!
Long time no see!
The 16th generation head of the Jinnouchi family.
16th?!
The family continues from the Muromachi Era.
We got rich in the silk business during the Meiji Era,
but my grandfather was a really big spender and...
Aunt Yumi!
Natsuki!
Everything's gone now. The mountain, warehouse, factory, everything.
But Granny still gets New Year's cards from big shots.
Like presidents of conglomerates and politicians...
Natsuki!
Nana!
Sometimes she says the most frightening things.
It must be the samurai blood in her.
You'd better watch yourself.
Oh, wow...
You must be tired. The watermelon's chilled.
Let's eat it!
Um...happy 90th birthday.
It's my mother's birthday.
Kenji...
Since you really are here...
when you meet Granny, just play along with what I say.
Play along?
- Mother... - Come in.
- Granny! - You're here.
I missed you. Are you feeling OK?
I look fine, don't I?
I heard you weren't doing well.
It was just the heat. Don't worry.
I'm glad.
Hello.
Remember my promise?
Him?
This is Kenji Koiso.
Natsuki and I are in the science club at school...
He's my boyfriend.
Boyfriend...
Yes. My future husband.
Husband...
Yes, husband.
I see.
I told you I'd bring him.
Uh... What's...?
Kenji.
This girl is spoilt and naive,
but can you make her happy?
Um...
I'm asking if you're prepared.
Yes...
Really?
I think so...
Will you give up your life for her?
Yes.
Good.
Oh, yes...
What?
A present.
A summer kimono!
Thank you!
Kenji, it's nice to meet you.
N-Nice to meet you too.
- Sorry. - I can't.
Let me explain your job description.
I can't do this.
Pretend you're my boyfriend in front of my family.
No, no, no... Impossible.
I've never even had a girlfriend.
I don't want to disappoint her. It slipped out of my mouth.
Granny was sick. I was so worried.
I told her she couldn't die until she met my boyfriend.
You understand, don't you?
I can see how you feel.
Thanks. Then stop using polite language with me.
- And your background... - Background?
You're from a prestigious family and have a high education
and have just come back from studying in the US.
Prestigious family, high education...
- I'm the total opposite! - You got that?
I really can't! There's no way!
You said you were at my service.
Just four days. I'll tell them we've broken up later.
Please!
You've got old.
Thanks for picking me up.
My helmet, Sis!
The batter swings out! Game over!
Pitcher Jinnouchi in his victory pose!
Did they win?
Ryohei was awesome!
They're in the quarter-finals! What a surprise!
What a surprise? That's not nice!
Ryohei won!
That's great.
Go and tell Granny.
Natsuki! Where are you?!
Shota, stop shouting.
Fiancé?! I won't allow it!
Damn! I was too late!
Ryohei won again.
Wow!
For the victory celebration.
Squid!
Squid again?
Nice, huh?
Only squid...
Let me introduce everyone.
Aunt Mariko of the head family and her children, Rika and Riichi.
Uncle Mansuke, Tasuke, and Naomi.
Kiyomi and Tasuke's son, Shota.
Uncle Mansaku, who has three sons...
Noriko, Yorihiko's wife, and Nana, Kunihiko's wife.
Yumi, Katsuhiko's wife, and their children Yuhei and Kyohei.
And Nana's daughter, Kana, and Noriko's kids, Shingo and Mao.
Got that?
I'm...not sure.
Anyway...
Nice to meet you.
I'm surprised Granny approved.
She kicked out every guy I brought home.
But he's different. He has an excellent background.
He's almost over-qualified.
Sounds too good to be true.
Follow in her footsteps, you two single women.
Leave me alone.
- I'm single by choice. - I used to be married.
So, any plans for juniors?
You know... little children.
You sound like a dirty old man.
He just came to say hello.
But that means he already did it with Natsuki, right?
You're in college, right? You haven't done it yet?
That's enough.
Why not? One day, he's gonna be family anyway.
No way, Grandpa! I won't accept it!
Shut up, Shota.
You shut up!
Watch it. I'm your father.
I've seen all of Natsuki since she was this small.
That small, huh?
I'm her second cousin, you know.
A very distant relative.
I mean...!
If Mother says yes, then it's yes.
That's how it is in our family.
Is it true you accepted him?!
Of course. Kenji will be a wonderful addition to our family.
I have a good eye.
We don't need weak men. We have to protect our family and homeland.
That's right. The Jinnouchi men must be strong.
Our family was formerly part of the great Takeda Clan.
Here he goes again.
After Lord Takeda's downfall, his followers were dispersed.
Our ancestors suddenly lost their careers.
They settled here in Ueda, and to protect the land
they valiantly fought off the enemy in numerous battles.
On August 2, 1586,
our ancestors with a troop of 2,000 battled a Tokugawa troop of 7,000.
The First Battle of Ueda!
That's right!
The Tokugawa army invades the castle.
But our ancestors didn't give up and surrender.
They outwitted the enemy and drove them away.
Turn around.
I wish I'd won in Rock Scissors Paper.
You lucky dog... A stand-in boyfriend?
I'm not lucky. It's just a job.
So how is it? Are you having fun?
I don't like being surrounded by strangers.
Stop complaining.
You're with the most popular girl in school.
Sleep side by side to make it look real.
Wh-What?! No way!
Well, good luck.
Where am I?
It's excessively big...
What do you want?
I'm lost.
The bathroom's to the right.
Thanks...
Aren't you gonna join the others?
Mummy!
You're not dry yet, Kana.
I-I'm sorry.
We're done with the bath. It's your turn.
Uh... I don't have to tonight...
The bath water Natsuki was in...
It's a tie!
Hayate, it's me. Don't you remember?
Why are you here?
Why? This is my home.
You don't belong here!
Aunt Mariko, your tongue is as sharp as it was ten years ago.
And your attitude is just as bad. You haven't changed at all.
Why is the whole clan here?
For a birthday party on Sunday.
Whose?
Wabisuke...
Wabisuke?
Hi, old bat. You're still alive.
And I thought you were lying dead in a gutter somewhere.
At this rate, you'll still be alive at 100.
So...have you eaten?
I don't need food.
Japan's such a lousy place.
It's humid. The streets are narrow. Too many people.
But the beer is great.
Uncle...
Uncle Wabisuke!
Natsuki... Is that you?
I'm so happy you're back!
Natsuki! Get away from him!
Ah... but why?
It's been ten years already.
Time passes quickly.
Um... Who is he?
Oh yeah... You've never met him.
It's a long story.
No, it isn't. He was adopted by the head family.
The child of Great-Grandad's lover.
It wasn't uncommon in the old days.
He sold off Granny's property without anyone's consent
and took the money and went to the US.
He's simply a selfish man.
Really? You're not married yet?
How about a girlfriend?
Stop asking me stupid questions.
I'll come and visit you in the States.
Take me to the Disney resorts. First California. Then Florida.
And I'll stay at your place.
Give me your number.
If you beat me.
You're so mean.
It's more fun this way.
Fine. There.
I got Sanko.
Are you gonna stop?
Not yet. Koi Koi.
OK. My turn.
No...
You're trying to get Shiko?
N-No...
Oh, too bad.
- Three Kasu. - How about Koi Koi?
- Nope. - Why not?
I win. Brush your teeth and go to bed like good kids.
No. One more time.
I always quit while I'm ahead. You're up.
I don't know the rules yet.
How long are you staying?
I don't know.
You should just stay and not leave.
What am I doing here?
You've got mail
What's this?
I've solved it!
Mail sent
What is this?
How is she doing?
Wake up!
Get up now!
Get up!
What is it?! What?!
See? It's the same face.
You're right. It's him.
Look at this photo again.
He does look quite young. He's perhaps a student.
Th-That's...
me!
This young man infiltrated
the computer system of OZ
and created turmoil
in the virtual city overnight.
The system has not been restored yet.
This is a crime for pleasure.
I can't access my mail.
People use OZ as much as
their mobile phones.
They shop in OZ
and handle formality procedures
as well as business matters
and every other social event.
The inconvenience caused by this
crime for pleasure is unforgivable.
What's a crime for pleasure?
Maybe it's pleasurable.
What's so funny? Time for breakfast.
Give it back!
Let's eat!
Access denied
Why?
Where was he?
There you are!
Did you do this?
Let me use your computer.
Ask me like you're asking a business partner.
May I please use your computer?
Thanks.
Why?
Why are you panicking?
My account was taken over.
Identity theft.
What should I do?
Call customer support.
Right!
Hello? H...
Your phone cannot be connected due to authentication failure.
I can't get through!
Calm down.
Kenji?
Calm down.
It's from Tokyo... Someone named Sakuma.
You didn't do this, did you?
No!
You don't have a motive or the nerve.
- Then do something about it! - I can't.
The password's been changed.
But OZ has the toughest security in the world.
Yesterday, a weird mail was distributed in OZ.
Weird mail?
OZ is protected with a 2,056-digit security code.
It's not easy to break. But someone did in one night.
2,056-digit... What's the first digit?
Eight.
It was me... I did it.
What?!
I thought it was a maths problem.
You solved it?! You idiot!
- I'm sorry. - Wow.
I've created a guest avatar with that phone number.
It has no power but just use it for now.
This is me?
This is an announcement from OZ.
Some services are currently unavailable.
I repeat.
This is an announcement from OZ.
Some services are currently unavailable.
E-Excuse me...
Please stop fooling around with my avatar.
This guy is a spoof. He hijacked my account.
Who is he?
Why are you playing a prank like this?
You can't do whatever you want just because it's the internet!
The battle mode?! It's for restricted areas.
Uh-oh... The protocol has been rewritten in every field.
Tell me in simpler terms.
You can fight a battle anywhere in OZ!
Run!
Um... let's talk.
Let's talk!
Defence!
What are you doing? Let me do it.
That's...
King Kazma!
He's here!
Wow. It was you...
Don't talk to me. I can't concentrate.
You got him!
He's just a pawn.
There he is! I've found the criminal.
Let's arrest him.
You're under arrest!
Stop it!
His shape...
Changed.
Damn it!
He's strong.
Is this a game?
Can I play?
Don't touch it!
That was close.
You almost got your account stolen too.
Ready?
Sing.
Uncle Wabisuke, join us.
I'll pass.
Leave him alone.
Uncle...
What are you looking at?
A woman with big boobs.
What were you doing in America?
I was a ninja.
Really?
I think I've found the culprit.
Not human? What do you mean?
AI... Artificial intelligence.
A hacker AI prototype escaped from a robotics lab in Pittsburgh.
Escaped?
It's called the Love Machine.
Love Machine...
I'm really fed up with this.
Me too. I can't use my mobile. Can't someone fix this?
If Ryohei wins the tournament, I'll take you all to a hot spring.
Sounds good.
That face looks familiar.
Natsuki! You tried to fool us!
Break up with him now!
I used the town office's OZ account to check his background.
It was a lie! He's from an ordinary white-collar family.
And he's still in high school. He's younger than her.
I just got this fax at the outpost.
Nothing true about his education, either!
Uh... That's...
Now back to the studio.
Asteroid probe Arawashi was unsuccessful with its release of the capsule...
- They're awful comments. - Don't worry. It's just a game.
It's not a game. It's a sport.
I like to fight and win. I don't like games.
All right...
But he's different. He likes to play games.
I can tell.
So, his objective is...
I've found him!
There he is!
They found out.
They're a tough team to beat.
But we'll take home the championship.
Let's go, Ueda High School!
Why did you lie to us? To make Granny happy?
I was suspicious from the beginning.
We have someone in the family with the exact same profile.
That's right. Wabisuke...
Yeah. But why?
Didn't Natsuki use to have a crush on him?
She wanted to be with him more than Shota.
She read love fortunes as a little kid.
And wrote that essay about him.
Stop it! That's all in the past!
Now it makes sense.
Who cares about those things?
The point is that he's a criminal!
True.
We can't let him stay with us.
You're a policeman. Can't you detain him?
Oh, yeah.
Wow!
A real arrest!
Don't look.
12:30pm, the charge is...
Did you really do those things on the news?
I don't understand the problem or know the victims.
Is that really you in the photo?
I'm innocent.
You can make your excuses at the station.
Hey!
Despite everything that's happened, I've had a really good time here.
Be quiet.
My dad lives away from home
and my mum is always busy so I'm usually home alone.
Eating with so many people, playing Hanafuda cards...
It was so lively and merry...
I felt happy to be here.
Anyway, thank you.
Everybody, thank you.
Natsuki...
Natsuki!
Gimme a perfect game!
This is a news update.
Communication with Arawashi has been
disconnected and its location is unknown.
Enough about the Arawashi.
Yumi...
We're having a lot of guests today. We need your help.
This isn't a police car.
Shut up.
Sorry.
It's green, why aren't we moving?!
Sorry...
What? You can't make it?
My satnav is broken.
I'm somewhere in Saitama
but it says I'm in Hokkaido.
And the traffic is awful. I don't know when I'll get there.
You have to. The birthday party is the day after tomorrow.
Kazuo will be there. Tell Natsuki that her dad is arriving tonight.
The ball bounces high! The runner is safe on first base!
I can't leave Tokyo tonight. I'm sorry.
You too, Kazuo? Why not?
Someone is fooling around with the water pressure.
It could damage the gas pipes and power lines.
I'll take the bullet train tomorrow. Will you tell Natsuki?
You have to be here. The party's already been planned.
Safe on first base!
Emergency vehicle coming through!
You can't come? Why not?
Every senior citizen in the city
is calling for help.
But it can't be true.
In Suwa too?
We're being dispatched but there's no fire anywhere.
It's been like this all day.
But you were on night shift.
We have to go, just in case it's real.
But I think the information is false.
Our ship went to the wrong port?
Things are crazy in Nagoya too? But Kazuma's waiting for you.
You're going back to Sendai?
Restroom?
That's better for your health. Don't worry about us here.
OK. I'll tell Aunt Mariko.
Uncle Kazutoshi in Matsuyama...
Bases loaded, no outs.
Why can't everybody come?! What's going on?!
Jinnouchi looks nervous and cornered on the pitcher's mound.
Damn! What's going on? My lunch break will be over.
Come back. The traffic jam is 60 kilometres long.
I'm only doing this for Natsuki.
What's happening?
Maybe it's terrorists.
Hi.
Why are you back here?
I'm sorry...
Did you forget something?
No...
Don't use the GPS on the ship. Tell the others too.
Yorihiko said he'd do the ladder act.
There are more important matters at hand.
I've already ordered the celebration steamed buns for everybody.
They might not get delivered.
But the branch families didn't do anything.
The head family made all the arrangements.
It's the Love Machine. He's using that password to steal people's accounts.
Accounts?
Your ID in OZ.
People's accounts and their power in the real world are virtually the same.
The waterworks bureau's account controls the waterworks.
With the railway's account, you can fiddle with the transit system.
Over a billion organisations around the world have OZ accounts.
OZ's tough security system is backfiring.
With the President's account, maybe you can even fire a nuclear missile.
This is my fault...
I really should arrest you!
The traffic jam is posing a big problem
for emergency vehicles.
Drivers, please make way...
It's as if we're being attacked by an enemy.
Enemy?
People could actually die.
This is Unit 5.
Granny?! Why are you calling this number?
Visit as many elderly people as you can.
Hang in there. Show them what you're made of.
This is a war. I'll do what I can too.
What are you going to...?
Kan, this is Sakae. It's been a while.
We're both descendants of Takeda followers, aren't we?
What measures are the government taking?
What? You're just starting? Nonsense!
It doesn't matter if they're retired.
The fire department needs help from every medical expert.
It's a chance for your son's otherwise useless NPO to help people.
Mr Iitomi, what's important is that
people reach out and talk to each other.
You know this better than anyone else.
Everything rides on your decision.
It will take a lot of manpower, but people's lives are at stake.
Don't say that... Consider it a favour for an old woman.
Let's forget the past, Gaki.
It was 50 years ago that I punched you.
Thousands of people are in trouble. We have to do what we can.
Don't give up. That's what's important.
Only you can do this.
You can do it.
Yes, you can.
There! That's the spirit.
She was just talking to the Police Commissioner.
Wow...
They're all being encouraged by Granny.
Am I hard of hearing? Are you crazy?
Are you wearing your dentures?
Don't treat me like an old woman.
All OZ engineers are on it, but they still don't know the password.
Enter a random number.
When the password is wrong, a code appears on the screen.
This is the code?
You can do it.
Yes, you can.
Who is he?
The representative of Japan for the Maths Olympics.
The almost representative.
I've got it.
You're in.
Good news, Kenji.
The code was broken by 55 people around the world.
But you're not one of them.
Wh-What?
You got the last digit wrong!
Bummer... you're not the perpetrator?
But everyone who responded got their avatar stolen.
You should be happy. You got it right this time.
It was a day of turmoil for the whole nation,
but there were no casualties.
The problems occurred when identical accounts
were accidentally created, causing a system failure.
They deny any intentional misuse of OZ accounts
claiming that it is technically impossible...
Day ten of the high-school baseball tournament...
Everybody, shush!
In the final innings, both teams made many hits.
Ueda High School won this close game
and will be playing in the finals tomorrow.
Amazing, when he gave up 30 hits.
It's a miracle.
When he's about to lose,
it shows on his face.
Just like his dad.
Natsuki, where are your parents?
Dad has to work overnight and Mum is still in Saitama.
She's staying in a hotel tonight.
I'm glad she's OK.
If Granny hadn't got people moving, things could have dragged on.
Right, Granny?
I didn't make anybody move.
Come on...
We can always count on you.
You're the best.
Don't be silly.
Kenji, I hear you did well today.
I didn't do anything...
Natsuki's boyfriend?
No, he's not.
He fixed the trouble in OZ.
And he's just a high-schooler.
Well done, boyfriend.
He's not her boyfriend!
Why are you telling us?
Even though the system has been restored,
there are around two million unusable accounts in Japan.
The cause is unknown
and the government are advising the public to continue to be vigilant.
But...
The Love Machine is still out there.
That's right.
Love Machine?
That pop song?
An AI that steals accounts.
What an evil-looking avatar.
It definitely looks like an enemy.
So he's the troublemaker, huh?
But why isn't he in the news?
It's a matter of time, Master.
In the world of the internet, people are already acting.
We can stop him if we cooperate and share information.
I'm sorry, but that's not possible.
How do you know it's not possible?
Why? Because...
I developed him.
You made the Love Machine?
Yeah. It's a hacker AI I developed.
I only did one thing.
I designed it to seek information... I gave it a hunger for knowledge.
Then I was approached by the army.
They wanted to buy it from me if the experiment was successful.
I didn't know they were going to experiment with OZ.
But it sure went well.
It'll continue to seek information and power.
It alone is as strong as an armed troop of millions.
That's why you can't win.
Don't you realise how much trouble you've caused?!
My fault? No way... It was the AI.
It turned the world upside down!
Don't you get it? The AI...
Stop making excuses like a kid!
- Stop it. - You can't deny your responsibility!
Stop it!
I said I just developed it.
I never ordered it to do anything.
Stop it. Granny's watching.
Wabisuke...
Why is everyone shouting?
You understand, don't you, Granny?
I'm sorry I kept troubling you.
I wanted to make up for it.
I wanted to come back with my head held high.
Granny, look.
I've just received a formal offer from the US Army.
The family will be richer than ever before.
You made it possible, Granny.
I used your money to develop it.
Mother!
Run!
Die right now.
I shouldn't have come back.
Uncle!
Natsuki!
We have to clean up the mess a member of our own family has made.
Natsuki...
Leave me alone.
I can't deal with it right now.
My legs are getting weak.
You overworked yourself earlier.
Thank you.
I'll go back to help clean up.
Can you play Hanafuda?
We used to play it a lot in the family.
Now nobody will play with me.
You can go first.
We embarrassed ourselves in front of you earlier.
No...
Natsuki is a fool.
- Koi Koi. - Not bad.
Thank you.
If I win this game...
Let's bet something.
Koi Koi.
So, if I win this game...
You take good care of her.
She's a fool for hiring a phoney fiancé,
but if it's all right with you, I want you to look after her.
Take care of Natsuki.
I...
I don't have confidence in myself.
You can do it.
I'll try. That's all I can say for now.
I win.
Mansaku! Hurry!
I'm coming!
Granny!
Wake up!
Granny!
Open your eyes!
Can you hear us?!
- Let me do it. - It's all right.
Don't stop, Katsuhiko!
- It's no use. - Keep doing it!
Everyone's here, right?
5:21...
She had angina and was on nitroglycerine.
I was monitoring her condition on this.
The alarm would go off if there were any problems.
But I haven't received any data since last night.
Because of OZ?
The SE's account must have been stolen.
Would she still be alive if everything was normal?
No... it was her time.
I don't accept that!
Where's Wabisuke? He's gonna get it.
He took off in Shota's car last night.
We've been out of touch for ten years. Nobody knows how to contact him.
Damn it!
Excuse me.
Stop them.
My tears.
Hold this.
Stop them.
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The turmoil in OZ continues
as over 10 million people worldwide cannot access their accounts...
Did you tell Ryohei?
Let's wait until the finals are over today.
OK...
We're going to be busy today.
Noriko, Yumi, Nana... You're in charge of the kitchen.
I hope we have enough drinks for the wake.
Mansaku, go to the temple.
Yorihiko, you go to the town council and choose a facilitator.
OK, everyone?
Aren't there more important things to do?
Mum, the steamed buns...
We have to get them changed to funeral buns.
I'm not talking about buns! I'm talking about revenge!
We have to bust that machine!
- Don't be stupid. - What?!
The second son is so useless.
Who cares?! The Jinnouchis have always fought back!
Stop it, Dad. We're planning Granny's funeral.
I don't care! Let's fight to honour her death!
I agree.
I never thought this OZ incident could cause someone's death.
He's dangerous.
Something like this could happen again anywhere.
We have to try to stop him even if nobody does.
What are you talking about?!
We have to prevent further damage...
We? You're not even our family!
But...
Our family already have enough trouble here.
But...
Time to get moving.
Why can't you all act like real Jinnouchis?!
I know how you feel, but you have to grow up, Dad.
I don't wanna hear it from you.
I'm sorry I stepped over the line.
No. You were right.
You protect others to protect yourself.
A motto of the Self-Defence Forces?
No. A line from Seven Samurai.
Uncle Tasuke...
- Do you sell computers at your shop? - Of course.
- Do you have anything better than this? - You bet I do.
Kazuma...
We can fight him.
Let's get revenge.
That Mansuke... Why at a time like this?
There aren't any good ones.
What about this?
It's from the award ceremony.
It's perfect.
July 1600...
A troop of 38,000 led by Hidetada Tokugawa invaded Ueda.
We had to fight back with a troop of 2,000.
Our ancestors' tactics?
They lured the enemy into the castle's inner wall.
Then they closed the gate and locked them inside.
The helpless Tokugawa troop lost their fighting spirit and withdrew.
That's how they fought them off. Does it help?
We can use that idea.
Everyone knows what to do.
Hello... Sakuma?
What are you going to start?
A war.
Are these the proper ornaments?
I think so.
She looks so peaceful.
She does...
Will this fit inside?
You handle this type of machine too?
A small-town shop does very little retail business.
I mostly handle special orders.
This is actually for the university.
And we can use it?
Sure. We're just borrowing it.
But why suddenly...?
Earlier, you stood up to Aunt Mariko.
I think you impressed Kazuma.
In our family, the women are usually stronger than the men.
The power switch...
Get out of the way!
How do you like my ship? I got it here in just two hours.
It can handle up to 300 kilowatts.
I have to cool her in the water.
Wow...
What's this?
An antenna for milliwave transmission. I borrowed it from the Matsumoto base.
What unit of the Self-Defence Forces are you in?
That's classified.
The men in this family are idiots!
- A hearse with an antenna! - A ship with lights!
Stop making so much noise!
Keep it down, OK?
OK...
So, this is our role?
We're in mourning. Just lay low.
Three days is long.
I feel guilty, professionally speaking.
Forget about your jobs.
How can we?
Granny always wanted us to help other people.
That's right.
Everybody, please listen!
This is good.
We could use your help.
I'm not a very good cook.
What time is it?
It's almost time.
Yumi!
Kazuma, change your clothes!
Later.
He's just like King Kazma.
He used to be badly bullied.
He learned martial arts from Grandpa Mansuke through OZ.
That's why he calls him master...
Don't touch! I said no touching!
We're not touching.
We're just looking.
The heat will be a problem without an air-conditioner in the house.
I have tons of ice on the ship. Give me a hand.
The response on LC is... Do you still have a HD CRT?
Yeah.
What is Natsuki's family?
Just an ordinary one.
A 200-teraflop supercomputer and a 100-giga milliwave transmitter...
Those are no ordinary specs.
- We want to send a letter of challenge. - Letter of challenge?
From King Kazma. I'm not the same King Kazma.
How can you say that?
Because I'm King Kazma.
That's a good joke.
You're serious?
Letter of challenge
I challenge you to a battle in OZ today at noon. King Kazma
Master...
do you think I can win?
You're a grown man. You're responsible for the result.
I'm a grown man?
You're gonna be a big brother.
It wasn't my idea. And it's a little sister...
Having a sibling isn't too bad.
Even if you only get half the snacks and you fight all the time
and say mean things to each other.
One more minute.
- I'm ready. - Me too.
We'll win this time.
Put your spirit into it.
Stay alert.
Ueda High School is up against a strong opponent.
They struggled hard to make it to the finals.
If they win today, they qualify for the national tournament.
But the other team is tough.
They'll have to show their best.
Now let's watch how he pitches...
Granny, protect Ryohei!
The match begins now.
He's here.
Yes!
He's so quick.
I can win.
- Get him! - Lure him into the point!
I'll get him!
It's controlling the avatars it stole.
It can do that?
Kazuma, get away from there!
Master!
Go now!
- Master! - Just lure him into the point!
- We got him. - Sakuma!
Our plan worked!
Did you see that, Granny?! Kazuma got him!
You guys are up now!
We're on it.
We've been playing games for 30 years.
I haven't played much recently, but...
I'll show you my big move!
Yes!
Is this Daddy's avatar?
I want the same one.
Daddy's so cool.
So cool...
Ueda take the lead with a three-run home run.
Yumi...
He's trapped. We can do whatever...
What's going on?
Something weird's going on.
What's wrong with it?
Look behind you!
- Behind? - What?
It's thermo runaway!
- Where's the ice?! - It's all gone!
Shota took it.
What?!
There...
Nice and cool now, Granny. It's a record-breaking high again today.
Two outs at the top of the 9th, Jinnouchi has lost control of his pitches.
He's pitching like a different person.
The opponent is unstoppable. Is it because of this heat?
Natsuki, help me make a list of the funeral guests.
Natsuki!
They're the avatars that were absorbed.
There are over 400 million!
Kazuma, get out of there!
I'm preventing Granny from rotting and you're playing games!
It's your fault.
What did you say?
It's your fault!
Your fault!
No, Kazuma!
What was that for?!
Are you OK?
You brought us bad luck! And Natsuki's an idiot!
Granny's dead and I get attacked by Kazuma!
Shota...
Wh-What's this?!
The world clock...
Has gone haywire.
What is it counting down?
Why...?
A nuclear plant...
Oh, no...
An alarm just went off on the US Army's top-secret line.
The asteroid probe is out of control and falling towards Earth.
It has a GPS guidance system that can specify the point of impact.
If he has control over it...
Then this countdown...
The time until it crashes into a nuclear plant somewhere.
What an incredible match! It's going into extra innings.
The winner goes on to the national tournament.
The pressure must be intense both physically and mentally.
He gave up 30 hits in yesterday's semi-finals
but still pitched all 15 innings.
His physical and mental stamina is being tested in this final match.
To the family- read when the time comes
This is...
Granny's...
Wait! Natsuki!
Natsuki!
You guys!
A game?! Destroying the world is a game?!
No...
You can't be serious.
To him, it's just a game.
He has no principles or malice.
The US Army seem perplexed too.
They didn't think an experiment could lead to anything like this.
An object that size re-entering the atmosphere at 7km per second
is just like a meteorite or ballistic missile.
If it breaks a nuclear reactor and creates a leak,
the damage is incalculable.
Then what can we...?
As of now, 412 million accounts have been stolen.
We have to retrieve the account that controls the GPS...
within two hours.
There's no way to get back so many accounts!
But what else can we do?
Kazuma...
What's happening?
It's a game, right?
It is... isn't it?
You can't, King!
You can't beat it!
Shut up!
Great-Granny...
I'm sorry...
Mum... my sister...
I couldn't protect them.
The only other way is...
Wabisuke. But...
He won't...
come back.
We haven't lost yet.
Kenji...
We lost.
No, we didn't.
We lost!
I'm telling you, no.
There must be another way.
Like what? It's not a maths problem.
It's the same. Once you give up, you'll never solve it.
You...
Natsuki!
How did you find this address?
Where are you?
It's none of your business.
How did you figure out my mobile phone's pass code?
Come back.
Did the old bat put you up to this?
Listen...
I'm not going back as long as that old woman is there.
Please listen.
If I'd known it was her birthday, I'd never have gone back.
- Uncle... - So...
You have no idea what's going on!
What...?
Granny Sakae is dead.
She had a heart condition.
Because of OZ, Uncle Mansaku couldn't treat her right away.
Granny...
She's dead?
I know you didn't forget her birthday. Your pass code was...
1st August.
You came back to see her, didn't you?
Please come back and say goodbye to her.
My dear family...
First of all, calm down.
It's important to remain calm.
Get the funeral done quickly with just the relatives
and then carry on as usual.
I can't leave you anything of worth
but my old friends will surely give you their support.
Don't worry.
Please keep up the good work.
And...
If Wabisuke comes back...
He hasn't for ten years,
but if he does come back, I'm sure he'll be hungry
so let him eat the vegetables, grapes, and pears
from our fields to his heart's content.
I remember so clearly the day I met him.
The shape of his ears was exactly like Grandpa's.
When I told him he was going to be a part of our family from that day,
he didn't say anything, but he didn't let go of my hand.
He's going to be our child...
He must have felt my joy.
Keep holding hands, all of you,
and don't let life get you down.
Even when things are difficult,
keep taking your meals together as a family.
Nothing is worse than being hungry
and being alone.
Thanks to you all, I was very happy.
"Thank you. Bye."
It's the RX-7.
Uncle!
Granny! Granny!
Wabisuke, go and say a proper goodbye to her.
Then...
let's all eat together.
Ryohei! Fight!
What is it?
Yumi, come!
The game's not finished!
Granny, I'm home.
It's going to crash into a nuclear plant?!
- Yeah. We're in trouble. - How can you eat at a time like this?!
It's in her will.
The enemy's overwhelming, right?
In 1615, we fought against the huge Tokugawa army.
But we lost...
We don't fight to win and we might not lose.
Our family fights every time, even the losing battles.
A family of fools.
Yes. And we're their descendants.
I'm definitely one of those fools.
But at least you have a plan, don't you?
I'm going to disengage him remotely.
But it's only a 50-50 chance that I can do it in time. So...
The root of the problem is the stolen accounts.
How can we retrieve them more effectively?
More effectively?
You said he likes to play games.
This.
One hour to go.
Welcome to OZ Casino.
Do you want accounts that badly?
Fine. You can have mine.
But you have to beat me first.
You have selected Hanafuda. Please place your bets.
I'm betting...
my family!
Let's play for each other's accounts!
You have to trust me with all your accounts.
Granny, watch over us.
Hanafuda... what a perfect game for our family.
Keep trying to disengage him during the game.
Will he accept the challenge? We only have 20 accounts.
It's too small of a bet even if...
Be quiet. It may be small, but it's our lives.
Play her!
I know he will.
I'm sure of it.
We have a challenger.
Here he is!
Win, Natsuki! Our fate is in your hands!
In the Casino Rule, the points
are doubled with each Koi Koi.
The final player with a hand
that calls Koi Koi wins all the points.
Willow with Swallow.
Natsuki is the dealer.
Start the game.
Keep it down!
You have Aotan.
Do you want to call Koi Koi?
Koi Koi!
Natsuki has called Koi Koi.
The hand is Sanko. Koi Koi?
The hand is Tan. Koi Koi?
Natsuki is the winner.
The enemy's a total amateur.
But we were trained by Granny from when we were kids!
26 accounts will be transferred.
26 out of 400 million...
Next!
Natsuki is the dealer.
Please set the rate.
The hands are Sanko, Hanami-de-ippai, Shiko.
The hands are Tane, Ame Shiko, Ino-shika-cho.
Natsuki is the winner.
Natsuki has raised the rate.
Koi Koi!
She's awesome.
She already released 300,000 avatars.
But not the account we need to stop the danger!
Uncle Wabisuke!
Darn it!
Unknown did not call Koi Koi.
Natsuki is the loser.
Points have been transferred.
Natsuki's account has 74 credits.
Only 30 more minutes!
You don't have enough credits to play on. End game?
Natsuki, use my account.
- It's from a boy in Germany. - Who is he?
A Kazuma fan?
I don't know.
Incredible.
13.837% of the total...
We have over 150 million accounts!
Why so many?
Because Natsuki's pretty.
We'll trust you with our accounts.
Our precious families...
Please protect them.
What just happened?
The guardian angels of OZ
gave Natsuki a lucky charm.
Whatever it is...
Thank you.
Unknown has raised the rate.
Ten million avatars for 1 Mon.
Ten million?!
He's planning to end the game.
Start the game.
The hand is Sanko.
The hand is Ino-shika-cho.
Koi!
The hand is Akatan.
Koi!
The hand is Ame Shiko.
Go!
Do it, Natsuki!
Get him!
You can do it!
Crush him!
Natsuki wins with Goko. The accounts will be transferred.
It's stopped.
Natsuki...
Kenji... I...
I did it!
H-Hold on...
Wait! Something's not right.
The clock's still counting down!
But it's stopped everywhere else in the world!
Just here?!
The asteroid probe is crashing here?!
There's no other reason!
That bastard!
Can't you disengage him yet?
I'm working on it!
Ten more minutes!
It's too late to change the course!
Calm down. We have to evacuate. And inform the neighbours.
It could be devastating. Let's move it.
Is the house gonna blow up?!
I'll be glad if that's all it does.
What should I do with this?
Carry it.
Mum, the bank books!
Natsuki, hurry!
Is his log still in the system?
I'll get it.
What are you gonna do? The course can't be changed.
- You said it has a GPS system.
- Yeah...
If we send a phoney repair code to the atomic clock like he did yesterday...
He left a clear trail!
A glitch in the positioning...
The course could be altered a bit.
There's no guarantee, so you should all leave now.
Kenji...
Hurry! All of you!
We haven't lost yet!
Uh... What are these?
This is it!
Why...?
The password's been changed! It's blocking us out!
Oh my God...
Be strong! We're all with you!
Only you can solve it, right?
Do it!
Yes.
You can do it!
It's open!
So fast...
It's shut us out!
Damn!
I'll solve it again.
Kazuma!
I've taken away his defence features!
Blast him!
Go get him!
Master!
Two more minutes!
It's open!
Not again!
He's solving it in his head...
One more minute!
Knock it off!
Please!
It's a hot spring.
A hot spring.
It hit a hot spring!
A victory after coming from behind! They're off to the nationals!
Back-to-back games of 15 innings.
The players are celebrating victory
in this heated match.
They've forgotten how tired they are.
They're exploding with joy.
Happy birthday, Granny!
Stop crying, Ryohei.
It moved. Gross...
She's saying thank you.
- Dad... - Good work.
I saw the news. Your uncle turned himself in.
The engineer just developed the Love Machine.
The Department of Defence unleashed it in OZ.
Fortunately, there are no casualties,
but they involved civilians in a military experiment.
Tell Kenji he doesn't have to come back.
He said, "Don't come back."
No. I'll go back.
Why don't you really get married?
You guys have to date first. So, what do you say?
Don't say you love her!
You don't?
Don't say that either!
I love her!
Shut up!
I'm glad. Thanks.
Kiss her.
No! You're under arrest!
Shut up!
My nose is bleeding...
What a wimp!