ENG SUB MULTI [Compilation] Best Moments of The Birthday Mystery PT1 | The Birthday mystery
Sui… He filmed us changing clothes. Also, the cooler box. The cooler box is broken, though. That’s because you always sit on it. Otherwise, it won’t close. What else do we need? No way… Seriously? Yuck. Hold on a second! It’s tidier than I thought. You can’t just enter her room. We can’t grasp the real situation
unless we catch her off guard. That’s right. This is research. Have you messaged your daughter
about us coming here? She doesn’t have a cell phone. Since she spends most of her time at
home, she says she doesn’t need one. A hikikomori for 10
years since high school? But, you know, there was COVID
with the restrictions and all that. So I’d say it’s actually
only been half of that… – Your daughter?
– Yes. On the far right. That’s her. What about work?
Any part-time jobs? She used to help out sometimes with
backgrounds and such for my mangas. There may be a diary
or signs of suicide somewhere. That’s going too far.
Even if it’s a joke, that’s… A suicide note? Class Reunion Notice What triggered it? Was it
because of bullying or something? I’m not sure, but
it’s kind of on me. I was going through a
divorce around that time. She was going through puberty,
so I kind of left her alone. And before you know
it, it’s been 10 years. But there was COVID and…
– No, everyone had
to deal with COVID. I guess… It’s festering. A closed-off room. No one to talk to. The buzzing of video games. Her physical and mental strength
are gradually being drained away. There were times when she thought
she couldn’t go on like this. However, her ability to
think is also being eroded. She just vaguely dislikes it. And she’s starting to hate herself. It’s easy at first. Even at the cost of being left alone, she
doesn’t want to be bothered by others. But she also realizes that deep down
inside, she’s screaming for help. And that voice gets louder. Help me. Someone help me. But no one will help her. After hating herself, she’ll
start to hate the world. She wishes she had never been born. And as a result, she begins
to hate her parents the most. And one day, she picks up a knife. A cold knife. It feels nice and cold. She’s presented with two choices. Herself or her parents… There’s no way. As I said before, there was COVID. You see, there were restrictions. Which are all lifted now. But, she cleans and does laundry. She also does some cooking,
goes to the supermarket. She greets me every day. We even have some
conversations over meals. We’re family after all. We’re like a married couple who’ve
been together for a long time. Something like that. But if she doesn’t
have a cell phone, she doesn’t have a
boyfriend or any friends, right? But, you know, there
are games with chats. I guess you can have
friends that way nowadays. Not that I would know. Well, that’s good enough. Actually, I know a
hikikomori like that. It became a bit of a case. Isn’t that pretty outdated? People still use that? Why the youthful
tone all of a sudden? Because he’s talking about DV
in a roundabout way or something. So I take it you have
no qualms about it? No problem. Ah, Sui, you’re back. I’ll introduce you.
This is my editor-in-chief, Kurusu— Ah, don’t bother. You don’t have to introduce us. Take your time. I’ll just make some
miso soup real quick. You don’t have to turn
this way, please just listen. We’re thinking of starting
a manga series with me as the writer and your father as the illustrator. Don’t bother. It doesn’t
really concern me. As for the main
character of the manga, we’re thinking of
using you as the model. You don’t ha— Editor-in-Chief Kurusu wants
a passionate, pure love story. Pure? Sui… Sui-chan… Love… Sui… You have a beautiful smile. I saw your room. Right? How dare them? Going into a girl’s room
without permission… Well, as long as they
didn’t take anything… – That’s what she’s worried about?
– Nothing has been taken. It’s a waste of time to be
a hikikomori for 10 years. Hikikomori… But, you know, there was COVID,
so only half of that counts, right? Instead of leaving your hair unkempt
and scratching your butt in sweats, why don’t you go out
on the town in style? I don’t scratch my butt. I see. Komoribito. Is that what you call a hikikomori? Not a hikki? You’re quite behind. Behind? Yeah, I hear it’s made it easier
to talk to support centers. Komoribito? It sounds… Cute. It does? Ah, um… Hi! Come in! – Come in.
– Okay. – Over here.
– Ah, okay. It’s hot today!
Wasn’t it hot outside? Yes. He’ll be with us soon. He’s working on two serials, a movie
script, and lyrics for a VTuber. He never comes out
once he’s in his study. But he’s gonna run out of sugar, so
he’s gonna come out for his 3:00 snack. Um, excuse me, you’re…? I’m his sex friend. Dad! Or rather, I’m his spray, I guess. Spray? Bug spray. Kurome-san, apologies. I’m pretty busy, so I’ll be joining
via Zoom from my office. Ah, hello. Sis, will you let me go
to the next Paris Fashion Week? Stop bugging me.
That’s Masaki-kun’s thing. S-Sis? Yes. You haven’t
been introduced yet? No, I just told them.
That I’m his bug spray. She’s there on my behalf. He’s a serious guy,
so she’s there to scare away girls. He’s our moneymaker, so I won’t let
those skanks come after his money! Language. I’m a photographer by profession. Despite my looks.
How do I look? A soufflé? Lame. Here. Tamago…
…Boro. Well, um… Since it’s you, I thought you’d
have some kind of fancy sweets. I’m all about this.
You can have something else. – Mei.
– On it. No, I didn’t mean to request any. Well then, let’s get
down to business. Yes. About that… Right, Sui? We’ll be in trouble
if we can’t pay rent. Right. I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and if you really think I can
add something to the story… I appreciate your cooperation. I heard you’ve been a
hikikomori for 10 years. I could never. I’d go insane. We had COVID restrictions,
so only half of it counts. Enough about that. And Mei, I’d rather you zip it now. Roger. My bad. 10 years ago… Yes. What? Bullying? Were you bullied? Girls
are the most vicious, aren’t they? Like a childish siege of
ostracism or something? Mei. Right. I’ll tell it in her place. I’m afraid she’ll have a flashback. It might be painful to remember. What is it? The suspense is
killing me. What is it? What is it? Mei, can you get lost? My daughter and him had an accident. A motorcycle accident. He was from the same club… He was a boy from the soccer club. She was a manager of that club. Right. It even was in the newspaper. Because her school was
Yatsu Higashi High School in Chiba. One of the best soccer
school clubs in Japan. Yes. He was the heart of
the team, so to speak. He was a professional prospect and
was even selected for the U-18 team. Fortunately, my daughter escaped
with only minor injuries. But as for him… He’s dead? The tournament was supposed to
start the next week. It was a big tournament
with them defending the title. But with him gone… The team was eliminated
in the second round. You were one of their managers. You must have taken a lot of flak. I’d feel guilty as hell. Going on a date where, the beach?
Before such an important tournament? If you want to get lovey-dovey,
take a slow train at least. Mei! Well, I’m just speaking for society. Kumon-sensei, what do you think? Well, aside from the
school’s expectations, the fact that she ruined
her boyfriend’s dream, or rather, his life, as
the background story. It’s certainly dramatic, but… I’d say it’s too heavy? I’m sorry. I’m honestly a little
annoyed with you. Being a hikikomori at your age and
refusing to work. Komoribito my ass. There’s nothing cute about it. I’m a single mother
with a ridiculous amount of work and I’m struggling
to make ends meet. No, of course we understand
that you have your own struggles— I don’t need you trying
to empathize with me. Right. Kumon-sensei, isn’t
this a little too heavy? Well, of course, you
can rearrange the story, but gouging out her
emotional wounds like this… Even if you depict her overcoming her boyfriend’s
death and meeting someone new, it’s still… Well, I guess you’re right. Kurome-san, look. If you had given us
a hint of her story, we wouldn’t have put her
through this in the first place. That’s true. I’m sorry. But somewhere deep down… It was an accident after all. The statute of
limitations, or rather… I thought it was time for
my daughter to get over it. Also, our rent… never mind… He’s not. He wasn’t my boyfriend. A reality stranger than fiction. In other words, you
actually liked someone else? I have… If you’re going to write about me,
I have one condition. Go ahead. May I have the Agatha figure? Mei. This one? You’re a fan after all? Not really. The PIN is Agatha’s birthday. 201654. You’re a fan after all? Not really. Maybe you’ll end up
exchanging numbers. You’re raising the bar again. But I don’t know what I would say
to him if I suddenly met him. Right? Nanuma? Excuse me? It’s short for “What day
of the week were you born?” What’s up with that? In Japan, we tell fortunes
by blood type and horoscope. Similarly, in Thailand and Myanmar, everyone knows what day
of the week they were born. They believe it’s related
to personality and compatibility. I don’t know mine or my son’s. I also don’t know mine or Sui’s… Ah, wait! Nope. You’d get everyone to google it
and lighten the mood. Nanuma? Nanuma? Yes. I’m off. Kurome… right? Ah, it’s me, Eda Yuma. You know. It’s tiny me. Na… Na… Nanuma? Out of the blue? What day of the week were you born? …I guess. Okay, everyone, eyes over here. We get together here
about twice a week after work. For the office worker’s lack
of exercise and stress relief. Huh? You guys still don’t realize? Well, it’s been a decade after all. Ta-da! It’s Kurome! Our manager, Kurome Sui. You finally recognize her? – She’s gorgeous!
– Hot damn. Is that really you? Imagine if they acted
like that in high school. Hey, hey, do you remember me? We haven’t seen each other
since high school, right? It’s been 10 years. What about me? Although
I’ve gained a lot of weight. What are you doing now?
A normal office job? Reel it in, you guys. Although I’m curious too,
about your line of work and stuff. I’m in… …the games industry. Finally. You’re late as usual. This can’t be right.
I thought he was dead? When you said he was “gone,” you meant as a soccer player, right? Kurome-san? Please picture it. Your daughter, no… Our heroine in this very moment… Huh? So we keep going? I’m sorry. I can’t. The tension is killing me. It hurts. Bang! I don’t need it! Amamiya-kun? I’m going to the restroom. Don’t run away!
Shinji-kun. I… I… …like motorcycles
more than soccer. …can’t ride trains. Please don’t tell anyone. We can all hear you though. When I went to school after rehab,
you had disappeared. From school, you even moved away. I’m so sorry. It’s all my fault. Me too. What does she mean, “Me too”? Maybe it’s not about blame,
but more of an obligatory response. Or maybe she’s sorry
about riding on the back? – I see.
– What? For example… When you hit a curve,
you lean your body over like this. At that time, if the person
in the back loses balance… It turns out like this. Amamiya-kun… What day of the week
were you born? What? In Thailand and Myanmar, they use it
for fortune-telling and compatibility. Anyway, how long are you going to hug
her? Get away from her, you scoundrel. My bad. Since it’s her, I just… That’s lame. He startled me. Anyway, did you guys
properly apologize to her? You got eliminated in the second
round just because I wasn’t there. I can’t believe you guys
blamed and ostracized her. Blind to your own
disappointing performance. I’m sorry. D-Don’t, it’s fine. You can beat them up if you want. I’ll spread it on social media. That would make her the bad guy. Ah, you’re right. Speaking of… Right. We’re waiting. An apology from the
worst of the bad guys. Kurome… I’m really sorry about that time. I was out of my mind… We got demolished. Without his passes, I’m nothing
more than a telephone pole. I can’t believe it. What the hell were you guys doing
before the tournament!? You got carried away
when he confessed to you! It would have been
better if you had died! By the way, when I found out. I also gave him a good beating. You broke my tooth.
I’m still waiting for the money. That’s long past the
statue of limitations. It’s okay, Kurome. Hit me once. I won’t be satisfied until you do. Okay, hit him. Join me, guys. Hit him! I… I’m joking. Sorry about that. Of course you wouldn’t. Even
back then, you said you don’t like— Character change. I forgot to film it. Take 2. Stop it, that’s enough. That surprised me. Mizuki invited me to dinner
with Eda-kun this weekend. She did? With them
as husband and wife? Because of how I ended
that one conversation, they think I have a boyfriend now. I remember that, yeah. So, it’s supposed to
be a four-person dinner. That’s perfect. Why don’t
you ask Amamiya-kun? I don’t see how that
would make sense. Right. You just met
for the first time in 10 years, so he couldn’t
be your boyfriend. Can I ask you, Kumon-san? Pretend to be my boyfriend. Sui… Are you… stupid? You guys are so tactless.
We’re having dinner. I’m sorry, I ran out of
cards in a meeting earlier. It’s totally fine. Eda-san. Amamiya-san. Yes, let’s sit down. I’m Mizuki. He’s my husband, more or less. What do you mean, more or less? I’m Mishima Kohei. I heard a bit about you from Sui. You were classmates during
senior high and the soccer club’s… The No.1 school
soccer club of all time. These two were especially famous. Girls from other schools would scream from over
the fence every day. Right, Sui? Let’s toast once again. Cheers. Enough about us, I’d
rather hear about you two. Did you know Sui’s
father is a manga artist? Yes. Oh, he’s still doing that? Yes, I am! That’s rude, Mizuki. No, it’s totally fine. I’m Kurome-sensei’s editor. So I visit him at home a few times. That’s how you met Sui. Yes. This is good. Ah, she’s here. I called Ririko. It wouldn’t be a
reunion without her. I heard. You made
her your secretary? That’s crazy. I simply granted her application. Ririko? Our third manager. Sui? Ririko… Surprise. Long time… …no see. E.T. ? Ririko… What day of the week were you born? Tuesday. Of course you’d know. He’s here. Oh, Captain! It’s Substitute Captain! Captain? Shirosaki Kento. The last piece… Their motorcycle accident… I caused it. How exactly? The motorcycle? I’m not like you
carefree salary men! I’m a struggling mechanic. I own
a humble little motorcycle shop. Captain. Again, I’m just the Substitute… Who cares? Let me introduce you. I’m Mishima Kohei. Are you Kurome’s boyfriend? The one who works
for some publisher. Yes. I also heard about
you from Ririko-san. Huh? At the restaurant. You were drunk,
so you don’t remember. …Ririko, right. I’m sorry. I have bad eyesight
and a habit of staring. Kumon-san, what’s going on? She knew that those two
were going to the beach that day. You heard him asking me out? The school rooftop.
During lunch break. It’s not just any beach, right? It’s the beach where the soccer team
has their training camp every year. The Beach of Truth. Oh please, Ririko, what’s this? They thin out the large
number of members. It’s a hazing tradition that would
be considered abusive nowadays. Members who can’t
stand the grueling training will be asked
to leave the club. It continues until 11
of them say, “I quit.” I quit. Six. I quit the club. Seven. They don’t do this anymore. It ended with our year. The 11th person, Shirosaki-kun… I… But he didn’t quit. He became the captain. At that time… I’ll quit. If Yuma’s quitting,
I’m quitting too. Come on, get up. Amamiya-kun and
Eda-kun, if they had both quit, it would have
been a huge problem. So that stupid tradition
had come to an end. Way to go, my hotties! Mei! Sorry. Um, so why’s it called
The Beach of Truth? They’re too exhausted
to think about anything. They don’t have any energy
to put on an act or tell lies. It’s your typical beach of sweat
and tears from any sports manga. For them, it’s a
reflection of their souls. So that’s why. Going back to the story, she found out that they
were going to that beach. It was an important time
before the tournament. If you think about it, it’s obvious that it must be
for some sort of confession. So, you were trying
to get in the way? Wait, so what? You tampered with the motorcycle? You know about mecha? Cut it out! You’re killing the mood
with your stupid comments. Impossible… And yet it’s true. The perpetrator was someone else. Who? Shirosaki-kun? Correct. His parents were in the
motorcycle repair business. He’s running the
business by himself now. You’re lying. That can’t be true. There’s no way he’d do such a thing. Please stop making up such stories. She was possessed. A season of youthful
and fleeting exuberance, so dazzling it almost
hurts your eyes. A lingering anxiety and irritation,
as if being urged by someone. And not to mention Shirosaki-kun… Sui… He filmed us changing clothes. Also, the cooler box. The cooler box is broken, though. That’s because you always sit on it. Otherwise, it won’t close. What else do we need? No way… Seriously? He’s the captain because
he’s well-liked, right? Well, you know, it’s often
the people you least expect… He got possessed. In other words, she found out and threatened him? Even if that were true, it doesn’t mean he would… But, if he gets exposed… There’s a chance he could
be kicked off the team and… It’s possible he wanted to
film someone in particular. And that girl could
find out about it. Ririko, you’re joking, right? Kumon-san asked you
to come up with this, right? Please… forgive me. This can’t be true. Even if he was threatened
by you, he’d never… There was another evil
spirit that possessed him. Amamiya and Eda were the only two
people who were featured as stars. “Am I just being taken pity on?” Or maybe he was only captain
because they didn’t want to do it. A substitute who hides in the shadows and doesn’t
even get to play. “I want to stand on
the pitch just once.” “I want to be noticed as a player.” It felt more like a
punishment to me. No. Kurome… It was hard for me at school too. He… This is bad. She’s
hyperventilating again. Everyone has two
sides to their coin, an inner and an
outer personality. Well, it’s past the
statute of limitations now. Huh? Wait, hold on… Sui! Sui! Please forgive me! Kumon-san! You know this isn’t about
the statute of limitations! Come out! I said come out! Don’t hide in your room! I’m suing you! Ow, ow… Mmh, yes, back to chaos. I’m suing you, you bastard!
About The Birthday Mystery (2023):
Due to an event, Kurome Sui has been living as a hikikomori for the past 10 years since the age of 18. However, her life begins to change after she receives an invitation to a high school reunion and meets popular novelist Kumon Ryuen.
Cast: Iitoyo Marie, Mizobata Junpei
Director: Iwamoto Hitoshi, Otsuka Kyoji and Matsubara Hiroshi
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Youth, Drama
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