02x03 - The Year That's Passed, and the Year to Come

[bunniefuu]

Let's go somewhere this winter.

And so, today marks the last day
of this year, Yusuke-san.

It really flew by!

Yeah. It went by in a flash.

We met up without making any plans.
What should we do?

I just wanted to see you,
so I'm fine with anything.

Oh! That's true!

GOING ON A WALK
By the way,

GOING ON A WALK
isn't it weird to think that we only really met

GOING ON A WALK
each other at the start of this year?

We barely talked until we ended up
sitting next to each other.

I was sneaking glances at you
the whole time, though.

Sorry about that.

This really has been
an unforgettable year.

Yeah. Same for me.

If I ever buy a car,

I've even thought about making
the license plate the year we got together.

Sorry, but something like that
never crossed my mind.

It's fine, it's fine.

The miraculous joy of having
your unrequited love come true

is something only the person
who confessed can understand.

What's with that phrasing?

We don't know who fell in love first.

Oh, really?!

Just so you know...

I already liked you when I first asked
for your contact info.

What?

What?!

See?

Well, if it was me...

...I'd act like I was
taking a random photo.

Was she telling the truth?

Since we're talking about it,
I have a question...

When did you start crushing on me,
Yusuke-kun?

EMBARRASSED
Look at that expression.

COULDN'T HOLD IT TOGETHER AFTER ASKING THAT
Umm...

When was it?

WHEE
Wait!

It's not that I don't remember.

It's just that there's a gap
between the moment

I realized my feelings and the point where
I think I'd probably already fallen for you.

And my feelings changed little by little,

so I can't really say exactly when.

Wow, that's super detailed!
I love it!

KOINU SHOPPING STREET

I wish I were old enough to be
out late at night already.

I want to celebrate the moment the New Year
starts and head straight to a shrine.

Want to do that next year?

Huh?

Well, I'd still be 17 then.

BORN IN MARCH
Oh, right.

CLEANING - BOOKS
Does your family always do

CLEANING - BOOKS
their first shrine visit with relatives?

Yes. My cousin's family comes over
every year, and we all go together.

TAIYAKI
I always spend New Year's Day

TAIYAKI
just lazing around.

TAIYAKI
Oh!

That reminds me!
When I was leaving today, my parents said...

"Tell Tani-kun we said hello!"

"Happy New Year to him!"

Like that.

Alright. I guess we'll see
each other next year.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year!

Dating...

Getting to know each other...

PLEASE COME BACK AGAIN~
Being accepted...

I'LL PUT IT IN HERE
And learning to accept...

Truth be told...

...I love her now more than ever before.

YOU AND I ARE POLAR OPPOSITES SEASON 2

TANI
Kayoko's family isn't coming tomorrow.

Oh? Is that so?

COUSINS - UNCLE - AUNT [KAYOKO]
Her kids got sick at kindergarten,

COUSINS - UNCLE - AUNT [KAYOKO]
and everyone else caught it.

COUSINS - UNCLE - AUNT [KAYOKO]
Oh, dear.

COUSINS - UNCLE - AUNT [KAYOKO]
I see.

Too bad they can't come,
but I suppose it is what it is.

Um...

I'm dating someone now.

Can I invite her over?

NEW YEAR'S COMEDY FESTIVAL

HA HA HA
Rhythm jokes are the best kind of joke!

No one ever says that.

I like that guy who holds the globe.

TANI-KUN, INCOMING CALL
Wah!

I need to take this phone call~

Hello?

Suzuki-san.

"Suzuki-san"?

Um, about tomorrow...

Your cousins are coming over, right?

Actually, they can't make it.

Oh? You wanna hang out then?

Want to come over?

Eh?

Why so suddenly?

Um, I don't know...

I just wanted my family to know.

TANI-KUN
CALL ENDED

I'M FINALLY GOING TO MEET HIS PARENTS?!
What?! This is a huge step forward!

I THOUGHT HIS PARENT DIDN'T KNOW
What?! This is a huge step forward!

HE HAD A GIRLFRIEND!
What?! This is a huge step forward!

DID HE ALREADY TELL THEM?
What?! This is a huge step forward!

IS THIS REALLY OKAY?!
What?! This is a huge step forward!

FDGT FDGT
Does that mean

FDGT FDGT
that your new keychain, the bear thing,

FDGT FDGT
your new scarf, and your gloves

FDGT FDGT
were all given to you by her?

Why do you know about all that?

I can't wait to see her again
after a while.

Eh?

SORRY, I'LL BE LATE
NO NEED TO RUSH

I'LL BE THERE SOON
I'M TURNING THE CORNER

TA-DA
Happy new year!

TA-DA

Happy new...
What happened to your hair?

Does it look weird...?

No, not at all.
It just surprised me.

D-Do you think so?
Then that's good...

You don't have to be that nervous.

Are you listening?

Ah, sorry for being late.

No, don't worry about it.

Oh, good...

Is she really nervous?

Or is she just feeling down?

Oh, my, welcome.

Long time no see! Happy New Year!

Maybe it's just me?

Welcome, Miyu-chan...

EH?
Eh?

Sorry for staring like that.

It's nice to meet you.
Thank you for looking after Yusuke.

Oh, no, I should be
the one thanking him...

What was that weird pause?!

Please come in.

Thank you very mu—

YANK
Thank you very mu—

Are you okay?

I-I'm fine...

Ah.

Umm... It's nothing special, but...

I brought you some sweets...
Happy New Year...

Oh? Ah! Thank you very much.

I said Happy New Year
at such a weird time...

What should I do?

She seems really uncomfortable.

UH... WAH...
Um, is it really okay

UH... WAH...
for me to be sitting down?

UH... WAH...
I should go help, right?

UH... WAH...
It's okay. Calm down.

Do you mind using a folding chair, Yusuke?

Yeah.

I-I'm okay using it!

That won't do.
You're our guest.

Make yourself at home.

Miyu-chan, how many mochi
do you want in your zoni?

We have a lot, so I'd be happy
if you ate a lot of them.

Oh, then I'll have two...
No, three!

Yu-chan made those mochi, you know?

All I did was roll them.

Let's eat!

Wow...

It really feels like New Year's.

Um, I mean... You actually make mochi,
and your osechi are all handmade...

My family doesn't do that kind of stuff,
so I was just impressed...

R-Really? This is what we've always done.
So we try to keep the tradition going.

I feel a bit bashful now.

Are the two of you going
to the shrine together?

Yes.

There's a shrine nearby where we usually go.
So let's go together.

O-Okay!

After lunch, we usually go to
the shrine with my cousins.

An annual event, huh?

Um...

Are you okay?

What?

I invited you because
I wanted you to come over...

But if it made you worry or force yourself
to do something you didn't want to...

I'm so—

Ahh... I was trying to hold it in...

YESTERDAY


EVENING
You're going to meet Tani-kun's parents?!

Is it really okay for one of us
to go and meet his family?

They seem like they're
a real stand-up family!

I know right!

Just be sure to buy a gift
on the way over tomorrow!

AH!
Wait, is my hair going to be okay?!

JUST REALIZED
Wait, is my hair going to be okay?!

JUST REALIZED

Argh! I have too much hair!

Maybe I didn't let the
dye sit long enough?

Maybe I'll wear a long skirt to make
myself look a little more modest.

Gotta get a gift!

CLOSED, FROM 1 JANUARY TO 3 JANUARY
What?!

I have to find another place!

POP

FLAT!!!
Are you kidding me?!

SORRY, I'LL BE LATE
VWOOP

YANK

Ah.

KRAK

I know I can't become a prim
and proper lady in just one day...

That's something you need
to work on every day.

But I can't help but feel so pathetic...

I'm sorry for crying.

It makes no sense, right?

No, it's fine.
Are you okay?

I'm fine. Sorry for making you worry.

You didn't do anything wrong.

This one is all me.

I don't mind it.

If something's bothering you,
just tell me.

At least, that's what you told me
when I said the same thing.

FIRST SHRINE VISITS

FIRST SHRINE VISITS
It's not like this is the first time

NINGYO-YAKI
I've panicked or been a total klutz...

NINGYO-YAKI
I'd already made so many mistakes

NINGYO-YAKI
since this morning.

NINGYO-YAKI
I think crushing the gift

NINGYO-YAKI
for your family was the last straw.

NINGYO-YAKI
I see.

Ah! I just said the first thing
that came to mind earlier!

Do your parents think
I was brought up poorly?

No, um...

Just to clear things up,
my family really isn't that strict.

You don't have to act proper
or ladylike at all.

Really?

Yeah.

Then what was that reaction?

I'm thankful you put
so much thought into today.

Huh?

I'm the reason you had to do and worry
so much before you came over today.

None of this would've happened
if I hadn't invited you so suddenly.

I'm sorry.

Huh? It's not like...

HOLD ON A SEC...

MY HEART WASN'T READY, YOU KNOW?
Actually,

MY HEART WASN'T READY, YOU KNOW?
I was pretty shocked when you invited me.

Anyway, what made you change your mind?

You hadn't even told them
you were dating, right?

Huh?

Umm...

After we met up yesterday, I went home
and talked with my parents...

And it just popped into my mind.

I wished you were there with us, Miyu.

That almost sounds like a proposal...

WAY AHEAD OF HERSELF
Did that actually answer her question?

I hope to become more emotionally
stable and rush around less!

We're back.

Welcome back.

Would you like to see some
pictures of Yusuke, Miyu-chan?

What? Of course!

Why?

The treats you brought were very tasty.

They're really flat...
I'm sorry.

Miyu-chan, would you like some coffee?

Ah, sure! I'll have some!

SWEET TOOTH
You drink coffee?

SWEET TOOTH
O-Of course, I can drink it...

Would you like sugar or milk?

Um, yes...

See?

Miyu-chan.

JOLT

He's not very good with words, right?

Eh?

I hope he isn't rude to you or anything.

If there's anything you want
to say to him, don't hold back.

Don't ask her to complain
about me to my face.

What's the point of saying it
behind your back?

I'm fine. There's nothing, really.

Really?

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

The apple never falls
far from the tree, I guess.

He's so cute! So there was
a time he'd pose for photos!

I know.

It feels like just yesterday
he was still this small.

He looks so happy in
all the museum pictures.

He was always more interested
in books than trains or cars.

You don't want to join them?

Not right now.

Thank you for having me.

You don't need to bring a gift next time.

THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT...?!
Huh?

THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT...?!

And just make yourself
at home here.

There's no need to be so formal.

Yes!

Miyu-chan, are you bad at taking pictures?

Huh?

What are you asking this poor girl?

Yusuke showed us the group photo
from his field trip...

I wasn't sure she was the same person,
hence my strange reaction.

But you have a lovely smile in person.

You must have had a better photo
you could have shown her!

You met them in person,
so what's the problem?

It is a problem!

TOO EMBARRASSED TO SHOW HIS PARENTS
THEIR COUPLE PHOTOS

RAMEN

RAMEN
I'll be heading out now.

Good job. Was it really alright that you
worked a full shift on New Year's Day?

Yes, all good.

I wish I could just turn 18 already
so I could work late shifts, though.

What? Why?

It's mostly college students and full-time
part-timers working here, right?

So I'm always the only one
who gets to leave early.

The closing staff would
hang out after work

YAAY - WOO
The closing staff would hang out after work

YAAY - WOO
or go see the night view together

YAAY - WOO
on the mountain.

It sounded like so much fun,
and I was jealous.

You don't need to be
envious of stuff like that.

It must be nice to be able to go
wherever you want, whenever you want...

So that's how it looks
to a high schooler, huh.

Don't you ever go out with friends?

We're gonna do our New Year's shrine visit
on the last day of winter break!

We had talked about going tomorrow, but...

One of our friends is at her grandma's house,
so we decided to go after she gets back.

Then we invited these guys
we're kinda friends with...

RAMEN FESTIVAL
Ah...

RAMEN FESTIVAL
Was I blabbering?

DON'T FORGET TO UNPLUG ELECTRICAL DEVICES
I'm just relieved to see you're actually

DON'T FORGET TO UNPLUG ELECTRICAL DEVICES
enjoying your student life, Zuma-chan.

DON'T FORGET TO UNPLUG ELECTRICAL DEVICES
What do you take me for?

Ah, Azu!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year.
Welcome back, Nabe. Err...

Suzuki, you changed your look?

Erm, the color was
already fading anyway...

GRIN GRIN
Come on, tell her why you dyed it.

GRIN GRIN
Oh? What happened?

GRIN GRIN
Uh...

Why'd we have to meet up here?

HAPPY NEW YEAR
Oh, Shift-Out Taira.

HAPPY NEW YEAR
New Year Taira.

HAPPY NEW YEAR
Think before you speak.

Go, go!

It feels like we're going on a hike!

Since it seems like everyone's
already been to a shrine,

we decided to visit a different shrine
that's a bit of a trip from here.

By the way, isn't it a pain getting to work
from home on your days off?

Oh, that mod coat is cute.
Where'd you get it?

Please, one topic at a time.

Oops, sorry.

It's been so long since I saw anyone,
so I'm feeling weirdly hyped.

Are you into fashion, Taira?

That's the topic you picked?!

Besides, if everyone's already
visited a shrine,

can you still call it 'first visit'?

CHANGING TOPICS
can you still call it 'first visit'?

CHANGING TOPICS
Apparently,

NEW YEAR'S SHRINE VISIT MULTIPLE
you can go as many times as you want.

GOODLE KNOWLEDGE BOX
you can go as many times as you want.

THERE IS NO SET LIMIT ON HOW MANY TIMES
you can go as many times as you want.

YOU CAN VISIT A SHRINE FOR
THE FIRST SHRINE VISIT OF THE NEW YEAR.

Come on, Taira.
You're still complaining about stuff?

I'm not. Watch the road.

Why are you the one tripping?

Miy—
Zuki, are you okay?

GRIN...
Did you hesitate there?

Hey.

JEALOUSY
Enough of that!

I'M SO JEALOUS...
What's with you?

It's up there!

Seriously?

Geez, so many stairs!

I haven't been here in a while.

I'm traumatized from the times they made us
run up here in middle school club...

There's no one here.

Well, it's already the 5th.

I think it's the location,
not the date.

I can't believe winter break
is over already.

Yamada, did you do your homework?

Yep. All done.

All done?! Are you for real?!

What's that reaction for?

The final step and we made it!

Urgh... I'm beat...

All right.

Since we made it to the entrance safely...

Let's throw stones at the torii gate.

Why?!

STONE TOSSING CHALLENGE
Huh? You're not gonna throw?

HOW TO PLAY/RULES
It's tradition where my grandma lives.

TRY TO LAND A STONE ON THE TOP OF THE TORII GATE
Nobody does that around here!

Then that makes me someone who
brought a new tradition to this town!

Don't try to keep going!

Nabe is so hilarious!

She's nuts.

Isn't that a little long?

LUCK TO COME - GREAT LUCK - MEDIUM LUCK
Ta-da!

GREAT LUCK - GOOD LUCK
LUCK TO COME - LUCK TO COME

GOOD LUCK

STUDIES
Oh, thank goodness.

BE AT EASE AND KEEP STUDYING
Oh, thank goodness.

LUCK TO COME
WAITING FOR SOMEONE

WAIT PATIENTLY,
AND THEY WILL EVENTUALLY COME

LUCK TO COME
WISHES

DON'T LET PEOPLE'S WORDS
MAKE YOU LOSE YOUR WAY

LUCK TO COME
STUDIES

TOO MANY THOUGHTS ARE INTRUDING.
KEEP STUDYING

MEDIUM LUCK
LOVE

OFFER UP YOUR LOVE
Roger that!

GREAT LUCK
"You'll win with ease on disputes."

DISPUTES
Heck yeah!

YOU'LL WIN WITH EASE
What are you planning?

GREAT LUCK, LOVE
What?!

DON'T BE HASTY
What?!

Did you always care so much about
wishes and fortunes like that, Yamada?

Yeah, pretty much...

GRIN...
Yeah, pretty much...

GRIN...
And stop looking at me, Suzuki!

I had no idea this place
had such an amazing view.

How do you know
so much about this place?

Because I visit this shrine a lot.

If you keep heading up, you can
see a waterfall, a weird shrine,

and a suspicious temple
with weird statues.

It's pretty interesting!

Who do you go up with?

Huh? I just go on my own.

Alone?!

That's crazy...

You're a genius at having fun!

Want to go up there, Azuma?

What? Can I?

But it's kinda cold now.
Summer is better.

I wanna go too!

Let's all go!

Is this how those scooter gangs riding
through the mountains get started?

Summer...

I have to study for exams.

SILENCE...

Still...

We baseball players have clubs
all through summer too!

But you're not a baseball player.

But we can still think about
fun things to do for now, right?

Yeah. That's why...

I hope we can all make the most
of our time together without any regrets.

Tani!

How can you say that
with such a straight face?

Huh?

I never imagined we'd hear
you say something so passionate.

Huh? Was it really that weird?

I was shocked, but the guys' reactions
were so huge that I was late to react myself.

Yeah.

Stop looking so smug back there.

We always end up like this...

I'm jealous of Nabe.

She's a genius that knows how to make
the most of her life all by herself.

EXCEPT LIGHT VEHICLES

EXCEPT LIGHT VEHICLES
I wish I could be like that...

EXCEPT LIGHT VEHICLES
But I like doing things

EXCEPT LIGHT VEHICLES
with other people more.

with other people more.

We've only got
one semester left in this class.

DAY OFF
NORMAL CLOTHES

JUST THE TWO OF US
IF PEOPLE FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SEE US...

AZUMA'S SITUATION...

Huh?

It's been so long since I saw anyone...

Even though it's winter break?

What's up?

No. It's nothing.

Aww, I really don't want
our class to change.

Me neither.

Right?

Ah. Can I buy a drink first?

Sure. I'll grab a hot drink too.

Oh, then wanna do loser-buys-the-drinks
rock-paper-scissors?

Don't act like you've done this before.

What kind of subculture is that?

And so...

...with different feelings
in each of their hearts...

...the new year began.

Oww!

AGH
EEK

FINE
Also, there were some sore legs.

SEE YOU NEXT EPISODE...