We will soon be landing at Haneda Airport.
Please fasten your seat belt.
Sir, could you refrain from using your computer until we land?
It's no good. We're losing oil pressure.
Try switching to manual.
It's not working. It won't move at all.
What's going on? We can't land like this.
Captain! The control tower is asking for a report.
Okay. Patch them through!
The engine... The engine is on fire!
Everybody, please be calm.
It's all right. Please stay in your seats!
What do you mean, "all right"?!
Right now, we're...
President Ose, this is my gift to you. Please accept it.
It appears the quality of this magnetite was inadequate.
But of course, for you are the arbiter of beauty and sexuality.
How careless of me, President Ose.
Awaken, Kojiro. My incarnation. Guardian of this land.
T-The same dream again... What's wrong with me?
Got it!
You're energetic this morning, Sanshiro.
Morning, bro!
You'd better get going or you'll be late for school.
Okay, okay.
All right, time to eat.
See you later.
Hey, Patra! I'll walk you when I get back. Until then be good.
Yo, Kojiro!
Oh, it's you, Yosuke...
What are you reading early this morning?
What, this sort of thing again? You really like this stuff.
Morning, Kojiro.
Morning, Saki.
Are you doing anything special today?
No, not really. Why?
Oh, right. You know Kuwahara's parents died in that plane crash?
Yeah.
Their bodies are being returned today...
...and the wake is tonight.
Really? I didn't know.
Yosuke and I are going to help after school today.
Well, then I'll go too.
I'll tell everyone in the newspaper club...
...so let's meet after school.
Did you hear, Saki?
What?
We're getting a new student in our class today.
And he's really handsome! I'm already a fan!
You have Yosuke, so it doesn't affect you, but we made a pact.
A pact?
Yeah. We all agreed to play fair to try and get this guy.
-Really? -That's right.
What the hell are those girls talking about?
All right, everyone. Sit down.
Come on in.
Quiet down.
From today, you'll have two new classmates...
...Kobayashi here, and one more, who is late on her first day.
She should be here by lunch, so for now he will introduce himself.
My name is Akito Kobayashi. My hobbies are computers...
...and reading books about the occult.
I have a big dream, but I doubt it would make sense to you. That's it.
Okay. You can sit in that open seat by the window.
All right.
Kobayashi...
It's been a long time.
You look good.
Who the hell does he think he is?
We're really late!
Let's get going.
Some interesting people are coming together.
Such magnetite, and such beauty... What a find.
Akito...
Oh... What?
Weren't you listening to us?
I was.
Don't lie. You've been staring at Saki all along.
Shut up! Stupid, ugly girls!
Get the... Get the hell away from me!
What's with that Kobayashi?
He was a classmate of mine in elementary school.
He always used to be teased...
...but it looks like he's really changed his image.
I can see that. I don't like him either.
Checking out Saki like that... The bastard.
It's nothing to laugh about!
I was just thinking that you're a good guy.
What's that mean?
Kojiro Soma!
Oh, Kyoko!
Here.
What is it?
A charm to protect you from all the scary people around.
Let me see.
No, it's not for you, Yosuke!
Okay, okay. Forgive me.
I made it for Kojiro.
It's an Aseimi Knife. I spent a year filling it with moon power.
I can't accept something that valuable.
I want you to use it. I can always make another.
Why don't you just take it?
But...
You will definitely need it, so I'm giving it to you.
Bye-bye.
Bye.
She's a freshman, right?
Yeah.
She's kind of weird.
This is the new girl, who is late on her first day.
Will you introduce yourself?
Sure! I'm Marika Kusaka, and I'm late on my first day.
Nice to meet everyone!
-Saki! -Yes!
The desk next to you is open, right?
Yes.
You can sit over there.
Okay!
Hi, I'm Marika.
I'm Saki Yagami.
Ask me if you need any help.
Thanks.
So, this girl is the target...
Kojiro.
We haven't met for so long, and now you're acting cold.
Or have you just forgotten me?
No, I just didn't have a chance to talk to you...
...with those girls surrounding you all day.
I see. Sorry. I thought you were ignoring me.
No, not at all.
Yeah, you wouldn't do something like that, would you?
Let's start off afresh.
Okay.
I'm glad.
I was worried about what I'd do if you didn't like me.
You were the only one who didn't tease me in elementary school.
Not only that. You taught me a lot and consoled me when I was upset.
I guess...
Kojiro.
H-Hey!
Thanks. I was so happy. I always think about you.
H-Hold on a minute.
I appreciate the feeling, but I'm... I'm not...
Sorry. I guess I got carried away.
Anyway, can you come with me now?
I have something I want to show you.
Right now?
Yeah.
Today's impossible.
How come?
There's a wake for one of my friend's parents.
I have to go help out.
I'm sure they'd be fine without you.
Yeah, but...
So come with me! I want to show you...
...the result of something you taught me.
Something I taught you?
Yeah. I'm going to summon some demons.
What are you doing up here, Kojiro?
Oh, Yosuke...
Talking about old times with Kobayashi?
Save those deep stories till tomorrow.
O-Okay.
I've got to borrow Kojiro for a while.
Let's go.
Sorry! Let's talk about it tomorrow!
Everyone's waiting, Kojiro!
I know, I know. See you.
What are you doing with that freak?
Don't talk like that.
Yosuke Miura...
Getting involved with me was unfortunate for you girls.
Your pleasure has prepared you for possession by the demon.
How long are you planning to sleep? Wake up, Cobalt!
How are the new bodies?
Go! Bring Saki Yagami back here...
...and kill Yosuke Miura while you're there.
If you understand, then go!
You're too easy.
It's no time to be distracted by a small fish like Miura.
Gagison...
I don't need you to criticize my methods.
Listen! Do you know what is behind your friend Kojiro Soma?
I know. Guardian of the Kanto region...
...the destroyer demon Masakado Taira.
If you know that, then why are you courting danger?
If you miscalculate, they will learn of our existence...
...and try to repel us. There's no going back after that.
I'm not that stupid.
Gagison, have you completed the Devil Summoning Program?
You don't need to worry about that. Using the Internet, our...
...brethren will be summoned to this world without anyone's knowledge.
Soon we will rule the earth.
I'm looking forward to it. And the President must be too.
We've got to do our best.
The fool is getting too proud...
Come, Cerberus! Appear and kill Kojiro Soma!
Well, we're going this way.
Okay, take care.
Should we head out too?
Yeah, I guess so.
Kuwahara looked like he was taking it badly.
Why do people have to die?
What are you crying for?
Because...
...I feel sorry for Kuwahara.
Saki...
I'll take Saki home.
All right. See you tomorrow.
Good night. Be careful.
Night.
Kuki, thy master is in danger.
Kuki?
To think he is not here at such times.
Haruka... Junko... What's going on?
We want you to come with us!
Ai... Natsumi...
What are all you doing?
Hey! Cut it out! What are you doing, Haruka?!
Come quietly, Saki.
What are you trying to do?!
Yosuke! Yosuke!
You must die.
No! Stop!
Saki! You... Oww!
Saki...
Yosuke! Please, stop!
Finish him off!
Saki! Run!
Yosuke!
Stop! Let Yosuke go!
Saki!
Let me go, you!
Yosuke!
Stop... Saki...
Stop! You're going to kill him!
Please, Jun!
Are you okay, Saki?
Marika!
Yosuke!
It's okay. He's unconscious but he's going to make it.
Thank you.
Yosuke...
Who are you?!
Takehiko Kuki of Seijo High.
Marika Kusaka, also from Seijo.
Kuki? Kusaka?
I'm warning you. Leave Cobalt!
You think I can do that, fool?!
You can't harm me in this human body!
Marika...
It's okay. Watch.
If you insist on fighting, I guess I've got no choice!
Look up!
Good work, Takehiko.
Are they all dead?
No, they're just unconscious. Those girls were lucky.
The demon possessed their bodies but let them live.
Demon?
You saw it too, didn't you, Saki? When it left that girl's body...
T-That thing that looked like a wolf?
Right. It didn't have substance...
...so you couldn't see it unless you had the sense.
You can tell her about that later, Marika. These girls are about...
...to come to. Let's get out of here before they make a scene.
You're right. We have to take care of Yosuke, too.
Yosuke...
What's wrong, Patra?
What the?
Stay, Patra! Come back!
Patra...
Patrashu!
Patra...
What the hell is this?
Kojiro Soma.
I made this for you. Use it!
You think you can destroy Cerberus with an item like that?
Abbot!
Damn. Where did that depraved priest run off to?
A demon is powerless when it isn't using another creature's form.
And most people can't see or touch one that way. But there...
...are some, like you and us, who can sense demons in any form.
We're a threat to them.
Is that why I was attacked?
Probably, but I don't think that was the only reason.
It's too early to be sure of their intentions...
...but I think they were after your extraordinary magnetite.
Magnetite?
Yes. To put it simply, it's your life force.
Demons need that energy in order to transform themselves.
High-ranking demons are particular about the quality...
...and amount that they use. You, for one, have about...
...one hundred times the amount of magnetite in normal people.
It's no good. I can't find him anywhere.
I wonder where he went...
Well, his seat was still warm, so he was here a little while ago.
This is powerful...
What should I do?
Awaken, Kojiro!
It's no use. I'm going to be killed...
Stop there, Cerberus!
You don't belong here, demon.
Be gone!
Who?
Have you noticed this boy's energy, demon?
Do you want to be helped, Cerberus?
If you don't, I will use the power of prayer to make you...
...nothing more than a memory.
Then swear on your goddess Hecate that you will obey my commands.
You will give life to this dog you killed...
...so that you may protect Kojiro.
All right. I will spare your life.
What! Cerberus... Have you become that fool's servant?!
What... Patra! What happened?
Was that a dream? I... Patra...
Stop there, Cerberus!
Cerberus? And that man...
It's not over yet, Kojiro.
The demons will try again soon.
Kyoko!
You shouldn't get involved with him.
But...
Our attributes are too different. No matter how much you love him...
...he will always be the reincarnation of a guardian god.
Ultimately, we will always be incompatible.
I know.
There are those who protect him, Kyoko.
You don't have to do anything. Okay?
-I'm home. -Hi.
Where's everyone?
Mom and Dad had a date and said to go to bed because they'll be late.
Oh.
Can you believe it, leaving me alone and... Hey, what happened?
Oh, this? It's no big deal. Patra got in a fight on the way home.
No big deal? You're bleeding!
Yeah...
Geez... Hold on, I'll get the medicine chest.
Thank you for taking care of Yosuke.
No problem.
Shall we go?
Okay.
What type of people are you, Marika?
Us? We're spiritual ninjas... the descendents of a secret clan who...
...have been protecting this country throughout history.
Ninjas?
Right. Basically, we're a group that uses its special talents...
...to secretly protect the country from danger.
Is something wrong?
No, no. I was just thinking how admirable that was.
Cut it out. The same blood is running through your veins, Saki.
That's why you can see the demons. And, in fact...
...with your magnetite, you may even be an incarnation...
...of one of the myriad of gods we've protected.
Gods?
Right. A goddess, I think.
Cerberus! This is it!
The dog that guards the gates to Hades...
...barring saints from entrance and keeping dead souls inside.
I'm going to summon some demons.
I don't believe it...
Fag!
Ouch! Cut it out!
Get out of here!
Cut it out!
Stop crying.
But... I didn't do anything wrong...
I'm sorry. You did this for me...
Hey, stop it! That tickles.
What are you doing?
Calling some demons.
Don't worry.
Huh? It's supposed to work like this.
Let's just go home.
But you want to get them back, right?
Let me borrow that book.
O-Okay...
I'll try at home too.
I'm done, Kojiro. Why don't you take a bath?
Okay.
What's that? Sanshiro!
Sanshiro!
Hey, what's wrong, Sanshiro?
Sanshiro!
Help! Kojiro!
No, Kojiro!
Kojiro! Kojiro! Help!
I thought it was you, Marika.
So now you show yourself, Kobayashi.
It was you pulling the wires.
Saki!
Take her!
I have one more task for you before you die.
Where?
Kojiro!
Sanshiro!
Welcome, Kojiro Soma.
You...
I am Gagison, aide to President Ose.
President Ose? Are you a demon?
That's right.
Where are we? Why'd you bring us to this place?
I created this virtual world and brought you here to die.
No! Let me go! You...
Sanshiro.
Kojiro!
Guardian god incarnate, your surplus magnetite will feed...
...many of my brethren.
Kojiro!
Stay with me, Sanshiro!
There's another one!
You won't leave there till your magnetite is all spent...
...and you've died a painful death.
It appears Kobayashi has nabbed a target too.
What do you mean by that, Gagison?
Well done, Kobayashi. Now, our President will...
...also be able to take form.
Well?
That girl isn't the only one being targeted.
I see. That was careless of me.
It couldn't be helped. I knew of their past, but even I never...
...expected this direct conflict between Kojiro and Kobayashi.
I see...
Marika? Why did you return? You're supposed to stay with Saki.
Hey, Marika! What's wrong?!
What! Is there a parasite inside you?
There's another!
Cerberus!
Kojiro...
What's going on?
This way!
It's useless! You can't escape.
Cerberus is powerless against the multitude of demons in there.
Stop, Gagison!
What are you trying to do?! I never told you...
...to do anything to Kojiro!
Gagison!
Kojiro!
Sanshiro!
Kojiro!
No... No...
What is that?
I will go and see.
What's wrong, Kyoko?
Kyoko...
She couldn't have...
Gagison, you bastard!
Kobayashi, our contract with you was for the annihilation...
...of humans. I don't remember promising to spare Kojiro Soma.
What?!
It is necessary to remove those who interfere with your plans.
We will use this girl's magnetite and resurrect President Ose.
Nothing can stop us now!
Damn! Let me go, Cobalt! Cobalt!
It's useless. Our plan is already underway.
Sit there quietly and watch it unfold.
You... Did you plan to use me like this from the beginning?
Shut that monkey up, Cobalt!
Fool! You could be useful if you only cooperated.
Now let us begin the resurrection of our president!
Kojiro... You can't die here.
Your little brother is in there trying to save you.
Kojiro! Kojiro!
Kojiro, I will open your eyes to your own power.
Our leader, President Ose, diviner of truth and wisdom...
...hear the call of our brethren and accept this humble offering.
President Ose!
Ga-Gagison...
What?! What's happening?!
Kyoko! You?!
What have you done?
You fool!
Do you have any idea what you have done?
Using your power to resurrect the incarnation...
...of a guardian deity, opening the eyes of a violent god...
A member of our order has no right to commit such an act!
Please wait, Master!
Are you trying to justify her actions to me?
No, but...
Silence! Follow me!
Master!
Yuriko!
Coming!
My head hurts...
W-Who are you?
What are you doing here? I... I didn't do anything, did I?
T-This is yours, right? Put it on.
We're home!
It's my parents!
What should I do? What should I do?
Here, put this on! Hurry! Hurry!
Sanshiro, are you still up?
She's coming, she's coming!
Sanshiro?
Mom! W-Welcome home...
What's wrong?
Let's go downstairs!
Ohh! So that's it, you were using the computer again!
Leaving the power on like that... What time do you think it is?
Hurry up, turn it off and go to bed!
O-Okay.
Did Sanshiro return to consciousness?
All right. Let us now go exterminate that outlaw
Leave before you anger me, beast that fouls my territory!
Cerberus!
Come assemble here, gods of this land of the rising sun.
Hear my appeal and lend me your power!
Fool! What is that?
No!
Ose, consume my body and gain strength from its energy!
Idiot! The appearance of my compatriots has sealed your fate.
What the? Now all the gods and demons have been awakened.
It's the end. There is no longer any way to stop it.
That... that's Kojiro?
That is the incarnation of our guardian deity, Masakado Taira...
...Kojiro Soma's true form.
I've been waiting for this. Let's begin the true battle.
What's happening?
Not bad. You impress me, Ose.
Come, lightning!
What's wrong, beast? Are you finished?
Did he do it?
No, Ose is still alive!
What? Do you think you've won?
What the hell is going on?
He seems to be absorbing magnetite from somewhere.
That demon is indestructible.
It's coming from Saki. She must be around here somewhere.
Let's find her, Yosuke. Saving her is the only way to destroy Ose.
Okay.
You're right. That's the only way.
Okay, let's split up and find her!
Cerberus!
Look, Gagison! It's not going the way you planned it!
Shall I help?
Who are you?
The witch who was expelled from her order for resurrecting Kojiro Soma.
What?!
You plan to resurrect Saki too, don't you?
If her power can be reawakened, Ose will...
...no longer be able to feed on her magnetite.
Then Kojiro will have a chance at victory.
I can help you.
So that actually is Kojiro who's fighting with Ose now.
So, you are the one who...
That's good! If that's true then I'm grateful to you.
But I don't need your help for what I'm about to do.
This is between me and the demons. I don't need your help.
Kojiro, I will...
...help you!
Saki!
Kobayashi, you!
Why...
...is it always this way?
You're wrong...
Stop, Yosuke!
K-Kyoko! What are you doing here?
He is trying to resurrect Saki. Don't get in his way.
Resurrect? What do you mean?
I'm shamed...
And in pain...
I'm not doing it for you! This is the only way to help Kojiro...
O, gods that protect this country, reawaken this girl...
...who shares the same blood that run in your veins.
Kojiro...
Heaven... Goddess for repose of soul.
I give my life... to save him...
What the?
What!
It worked!
Now the magnetite will stop flowing...
Kojiro, Ose no longer has the power to rebuild himself!
Wait, beast!
I'm not finished yet!
Fire!
Saki!
Wait just a bit, Yosuke.
Saki!
You have finally appeared, Konohanasakuya...
The goddess who will calm my turbulent soul.
I'm tired... Let me sleep.
Are you inside her, Kobayashi?
Can you feel me, Kojiro?
Yes. You're very warm...
Good...
I introduced you to demons...
I should have never done that.
It's not your fault.
If I had realized earlier what you meant...
Back then all you gave me was filled with warmth and compassion.
But I turned it all to hate.
I always... I have trouble expressing my emotions.
I wish I could explain things better.
We understand, right, Kojiro?
Saki?
We understand your feelings.
Really? Finally, in the end...
It's not the end.
Look! Even if the flowers fall, they always bloom again.
Flowers bloom again...
Even though so many...
...flowers have fallen...
...will they bloom again?
They will bloom again.
That is the destiny...
...of living things.
Destiny...
That is destiny...
That is life...
Life is a flower...
...that falls, then blooms.
Blooms, and falls...
Falls and blooms again...
Bloom and fall...
Fall and bloom again...
Bloom and fall again...
Fall and bloom again...