Woo La La/Transcript

The following is a transcript of the upcoming 2024 animated film, Woo La La.

Part 1: Prologue/Opening Titles
(Shows Warner Bros. Pictures logo)

(Shows Warner Animation Group logo)

(Shows Toho logo)

(Shows Black Label Media logo)

(Shows Toei Animation logo)

(Shows Kadokawa Pictures logo)

(Fades to black)

Narrator: Have you ever felt like you were in a different country with different culture but on the same planet?

(The scene fades to a hand-drawn animated sequence that begins at the blue sky with several clouds flying by. The camera pans down to the city of Tokyo in Japan.)

Narrator: Like you had some good stuff in your country's culture to share with the world, if you could get people to see and know them well?

(The camera pans to Amai's house on a hill near Tokyo where 7-year-old Amai and his parents are having a peaceful day.)

Narrator: Then you know exactly where and when the story begins. It begins at this small house on a hill near the city of Tokyo in Japan, and this story... is about me.

(The camera zooms in through the window to reveal young Amai watching TV with his parents.)

Narrator: My name is Amai Kato. You may know me as the sweetest person in Japan, right? Yep, my parents were also sweet.

(The camera pans to Amai's mother.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) This is my mother, Aiko.

(The camera pans to Amai's father.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) And this is my father, Akira.

(The camera zooms out to reveal Amai's parents sitting together on the couch.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) They were a long-time couple a few years before I was born. However, this leads to a problem.

(The camera zooms out through the window and pans away from Amai's house to a building in Tokyo, where a greedy collector lives.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) Where there are couples, there's this evil place, a place that comes with an evil person with an evil plan to get rid of romance and love.

(The camera zooms in through the window to reveal Warui. He is throwing darts at pictures of couples on the wall.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) That is Warui Kobayashi. He's mean-spirited, ruthless, and greedy. He's a businessman who hates everything that has to do with romance, love, and sex, especially couples. He thinks couples, or groups of two lovers, are stupid and have absolutely nothing to do with life in Japan.

(Warui goes to his secret laboratory and visits the statue of a dragon in the statue room.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) Whenever he sees a couple, he brings legendary creatures to life to track them down.

(Warui hits the gong, unleashing the dragon inside the statue and bringing it to life. The dragon is large and powerful and is trained to hunt down couples. It flies off to track down Amai's parents. The scene cuts back to young Amai and his parents watching TV. The TV screen quickly goes to static.)

Akira: What the hell is going on here?

Aiko: I don't know.

(The TV screen quickly switches to the news channel.)

Japanese News Anchorman: 私たち中断しますこれプログラムニュース速報用. ご存知のように、ワルイという名の貪欲なコレクターは、彼が目にするすべてのカップルを追跡するために赤いドラゴンを解き放ちました. ドラゴンがあなたを攻撃しようとしているので、すぐにドアをロックし、窓をふさいでください. 定期的に予定されているすべてのテレビ番組は、ドラゴンがいなくなるまで再開されません. それは今のところすべてですの上NHKニュース7. 良い一日を. (We interrupt this program for breaking news. As you all know, a greedy collector named Warui has unleashed a red dragon to track down every couple he sees. We ask that you must lock your doors and block your windows immediately because the dragon is coming to attack you. All regularly scheduled television programming will not resume until the dragon is gone. That's all for now on NHK News 7. Have a good day.)

(The TV screen switches to the SMPTE color bars test screen.)

Akira: Oh, shit. This is bad.

Aiko: I know!

(Young Amai and his parents are worried about the dragon tracking them down. The scene cuts to the red dragon flying in the sky as he looks for Amai's parents. The dragon sees a house on a hill near Tokyo and flies over there. He then lands on the ground and finds young Amai and his parents. They see the dragon and try to hide, but the dragon busts down the door and is about to attack Amai's parents. Aiko turns to young Amai.)

Aiko: Amai, listen to me very carefully. This is very important.

Young Amai: What is it, Mom? What's happening?

Aiko: The dragon is coming to get me and your father.

Young Amai: Why?

Aiko: Because we're a married couple. That's why. Amai, this is your chance to escape from that dragon. Now, go! Save yourself!

Young Amai: But Mom, I can't leave without you!

Aiko: You must! It's your only chance to survive! I love you, my son. Remember this. Just remember it! Goodbye, Amai.

(Young Amai slowly steps back, turns around, runs out of the house, and hides in the woods as the red dragon eats his parents. They are never seen again, and the red dragon flies away. Young Amai comes out of hiding and walks back to the house only to find that his parents are indeed gone.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) My parents were gone. The dragon ate them.

(Young Amai sadly walks away and enters the city of Tokyo. The scene fades to young Amai sadly walking on the sidewalk.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) I walked away from the small house on the hill and entered the city of Tokyo, where I spend the rest of my life.

(Young Amai stops to see an orphanage in Tokyo. He goes to check it out. He walks to the front door and knocks on it. The door opens, revealing a man. He's the orphanage director. He looks down and sees young Amai.)

Japanese Orphanage Director: こんにちはそこの、少し男の子. あなたはここで何をしているの？ 迷子か何か？ (Hello there, little boy. What are you doing here? Are you lost or something?)

(Young Amai nods.)

Japanese Orphanage Director: おお！ それを聞いてとても残念です. 心配しないで！ 私はあなたの世話をしますそれまで私探す誰かに採用あなた. どうぞ入ってください. (Oh! I'm so sorry to hear that. Don't worry! I'll take good care of you until I find someone to adopt you. Please come in.)

(Young Amai enters the orphanage, and the orphanage director closes the front door.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) I went to the orphanage shortly after the death of my parents. The orphanage director was taking care of me since then.

(The scene fades to the orphanage 3 years later. That's when 10-year-old Amai gets adopted by a 34-year-old woman named Ying Yamada. The two get out of the orphanage and start walking to their apartment.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) Three years later, I was adopted by my new mother. Her name is Ying Yamada. As a result, I changed my name to Amai Yamada.

(Young Amai looks at Ying Yamada. She smiles at him. He smiles back at her.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) Oh, how I look up to her. I want to be like her one day.

(The scene cuts to young Amai and Ying walking together on the sidewalk to their apartment.)

Amai: (narrating off-screen) As I was saying, Ying adopted me and let me stay in her apartment. She's been taking care of me ever since. But there is one question that will change my life and my fate. Will the red dragon ever return if I have a girlfriend who is just as sweet and beautiful as me? No one would ever know unless it's true.

(The camera pans up to the blue sky.)

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents

In Association With Toho and Toei Animation

A Black Label Media Apatow Productions and Lord Miller Productions Production

In Association With Marza Animation Planet and Kadokawa Daiei Studio

A Richard LaGravenese Film

(The text "OOH LA LA" fades in and freezes for 3 seconds. The "H" from the word "OOH" from "OOH LA LA" suddenly transforms into a "W". The "W" moves to the beginning of the word, thus creating a new word "WOO", which in turn creates the film's title "WOO LA LA". The opening sequence ends as the film's title fades away, and the scene changes from 2D anime-style hand-drawn animation to 3D CGI animation. The movie begins as the camera pans down to the city of Tokyo 14 years later.)

14 YEARS LATER

(The camera zooms in through the buildings and pans down to the streets in Tokyo.)

Part 2: Amai Gets Fired
(The scene cuts to Amai walking on the sidewalk. On his way to work, he meets a beautiful young woman. Her name is Kireina Miyazaki. Kireina is a 24-year-old woman who is a kindergarten teacher. She's innocent, kind, trustworthy, overprotective, and pretty. Amai has never seen her before. He wants to talk to her. He wants to ask her out. But Amai is afraid of rejection. He's been hurt too many times. So, he doesn't say anything. He just walks by Kireina and keeps going to work. The camera pans up to a local Tomy toy factory. That's where Amai works as a toy assembler.)

(The scene cuts to Amai in the toy factory. He turns on the machine and starts assembling some toys. He's a good worker, and he has a nice life. The scene fades to the streets of Tokyo two weeks later. The scene cuts to Amai walking on the sidewalk. He sees Kireina again on his way to work. He walks by her a second time, but he still doesn't say anything. He goes to the toy factory and assembles some toys. This time, while Amai is working, he sees a vision of Kireina from one of the toys he's assembling. She's a figment of his imagination.)

Hallucination Kireina: Hi, cutie.

(Amai smiles and hugs the doll that resembles Kireina. Soon, the vision disappears as he hears someone on the intercom. It's his boss.)

Boss: (voice on the intercom) Mr. Yamada!

(The scene cuts to Amai on the monitor. The camera pans to an old man who is his boss.)

Boss: An assembly line is for assembling toys only!

(The scene cuts back to Amai in the assembly room. As he hears his boss's voice on the intercom, he accidentally drops the doll, breaking it.)

Boss: (voice on the intercom) Stop daydreaming and get back to work, or else!

(Amai looks at the broken toy on the ground. As he tries to pick it up, his butt pushes the lever forward, setting the assembly line's speed from "Normal" to "Fast". As a result, several toy parts pour out rapidly. Amai moves as fast as he can, trying to assemble the toys. One of the toy parts hits him on the head, knocking him to the ground. One of the other employees notices Amai faltering. He tries to stop the machine as he recovers from his head injury, but he accidentally switches it to reverse when he presses the "Reverse" button, causing all the toy parts to get sucked in. The assembly line becomes a giant vacuum cleaner, sucking in not just the parts that he needs, but all of them.)

(Amai sits on the conveyor belt to rest. But then, it quickly carries him towards the tube. He stands up and tries to run away, but he ends up getting sucked into the tube as well. Amai yelps as the tube carries him through the pipes to the machine that creates toy parts out of raw materials. Soon, all the other employees realize what's about to happen. So, they panic and run for their lives. The machine bulges and explodes, sending Amai high up toward the ceiling. He crashes through it and flies up toward the sky. Then, he falls towards the roof, crashes through it, and lands on a pile of boxes of toys that are already packaged and ready to be delivered. The boxes collapse and break open, spilling out the toys and breaking them.)

(Amai gets up and surveys the damage. The factory is wrecked, and all the employees are gone. The only sound he hears is the alarm bell constantly ringing in his boss's office. Soon, Amai sees him walking towards him. He's disappointed in him. Amai gulps in fear.)

Boss: Amai Yamada, I warned you. You're fired!

(Two security guards grab Amai by the arms and drag him out of the factory. He's lost his job. The scene fades to Amai walking sadly back home to his apartment. While on his way, he walks by Kireina a third time. He wonders if she'll still be pretty when he sees her again. Amai enters his apartment, where he's greeted by his pet raccoon dog Mr. Fazu. He squats down and pets him. Then, he stands up, goes to the living room, and sits on the couch. His adoptive mother, Ying Yamada, comes to see him.)

Ying: Hey, Amai. How's work?

Amai: It was terrible.

Ying: What's wrong?

Amai: I got fired.

Ying: I see. You should just find a new job and a better life so you can likely avoid the anti-couple law.

Amai: The anti-couple law?

Ying: Yes. No man shall fall in love with a woman, and no woman shall fall in love with a man. Whoever breaks the law will be executed. Warui made the law.

Amai: Who's Warui?

Ying: He's a collector who hates romance. He brings legendary creatures to life to track down people who commit the acts of romance and sex that come to his attention. He was once a proud business owner in his younger days before his company suffered bankruptcy and was ultimately shut down, leading to his delusion that marriages are degrading the work environment. That's why he created the anti-couple law to prevent romance.

Amai: That's terrible.

Ying: Don't worry. There's nothing you can do about it. Now, I'm going to make some ramen. Would you like some?

Amai: Yes, please.

(Ying smiles and goes to the kitchen to make ramen. Amai turns on the TV and watches Dragon Ball. But then, he finds himself drawn to the window. Kireina is walking down the street, going towards the train station. He wants to see her again and this time talk to her.)

Part 3: Meeting Kireina for the First Time
(The scene fades to the sunrise. It's now morning. The scene cuts to Amai in his room. He's sleeping in his bed when his alarm clock goes off, waking him up. Amai turns it off and gets out of his bed. He walks out of his bedroom and goes to the bathroom. There, Amai takes a shower, brushes his teeth, and combs his hair. He leaves the bathroom and goes back to his bedroom to get dressed. He puts on a white polo shirt, black pants, black socks, black shoes, a black belt, and a black tie. Soon, Amai is ready to go out. He walks out of his bedroom and goes to the kitchen. There, he makes himself a bowl of cereal for breakfast and eats it. Soon, Ying shows up in her purple nightgown.)

Ying: Ohayōgozaimasu, Amai.

Amai: Morning, Mom.

Ying: Did you sleep well last night?

Amai: Hai. I sure did.

Ying: That's good. So, where are you going now?

Amai: I'm going to find a new job.

Ying: I see. Well, try not to get into too much trouble.

Amai: I won't.

Ying: Good. Tanoshimu!

(Amai leaves his apartment on the seventh floor and goes downstairs to the first floor. He exits the apartment complex building and goes to the park. There, he sees Kireina sitting on the bench. He walks towards her.)

Amai: Kon'nichiwa.

(Kireina looks up and sees Amai.)

Kireina: Oh, hello. What is your name?

Amai: My name is Amai Yamada. What's yours?

Kireina: My name is Kireina Miyazaki. It's nice to meet you, Amai.

Amai: (shakes hands with Kireina) It's nice to meet you too, Kireina. You look very pretty today.

Kireina: Thank you. You look nice too.

Amai: Arigatō. (sits on the bench next to Kireina) I think I've seen you before.

Kireina: You have?

Amai: Yes. I walked by you three times. I didn't know you until now.

Kireina: Oh, I'm sorry. Maybe I was just ignoring you.

Amai: Perhaps it's because of that anti-couple law.

Kireina: I guess. Well, it's a shame. I like talking to people.

Amai: (nods) I know. It's kind of a drag.

(Kireina laughs.)

Amai: So, do you have a boyfriend?

Kireina: I'm still looking.

Amai: Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.

Kireina: Why are you sorry?

Amai: Because I'm going out of my mind with lust.

Kireina: (chuckles) I'm sure you'll find someone, and I'll do the same.

(Amai thinks for a moment. Then, he has an idea.)

Amai: Well, we're both searching for love. I know! How about we start a romantic relationship? What do you think?

Kireina: Why, Amai, I'm flattered. But I'm not sure I'm ready for a romantic relationship just yet. I'm still a virgin.

Amai: Oh, okay. Don't worry, Kireina. We'll take it nice and slow.

Kireina: I hope so.

Amai: (holds out his hand) Shall we shake on it?

Kireina: Okay.

(Amai and Kireina shake hands.)

Amai: Well, I guess we're done with that. I should go now. By the way, can I get your number?

Kireina: Oh, sure.

(Amai and Kireina exchange their phone numbers.)

Kireina: Call me.

Amai: I will. Well, I must go now.

Kireina: Okay, bye.

Amai: Sayonara.

(Amai leaves the park and goes to the employment agency to get a new job.)

Part 4: Getting a New Job/Amai and Kireina in Love
(Amai enters the employment agency and walks to the reception desk.)

Receptionist: Kon'nichiwa. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Chiyoda-ku Employment Agency. My name is Koichi Hirose. How may I help you?

Amai: Kon'nichiwa. My name is Amai Yamada. I'm here to get a new job.

Koichi: Yes, I see. What kind of job are you looking for?

Amai: I want to get a job that requires creativity.

Koichi: Which is?

Amai: I want to be an animator.

(Koichi writes down Amai's request on his computer.)

Koichi: I have a job opening that might be perfect for you. It's an inbetween animator position that requires at least two years of experience. I'll email you the job description and tell you more about it.

Amai: (nods) Okay. I'll check it out. Arigatō.

Koichi: Dōitashimashite. Thank you for visiting the Chiyoda-ku Employment Agency. Have a good day.

Amai: Thanks. You too. Sayonara.

Koichi: Sayonara.

(Amai leaves the employment agency and starts heading home. On his way there, he sees Kireina again.)

Amai: Kon'nichiwa, Kireina.

Kireina: Hi, Amai. What's up?

Amai: Nothing much. I was just thinking about you.

Kireina: Really? Why?

Amai: Because you're the sweetest woman I've ever met. Not only that, but you're also the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.

Kireina: Oh, really? Well, thank you.

Amai: No, I mean it. I really, really mean it.

Kireina: (laughs) I know what you mean. Look. I know it's too early for us to start a romantic relationship, but I can't wait any longer.

Amai: Neither can I. I think I feel the same way.

(Amai and Kireina laugh.)

Amai: I think I'm in love with you.

Kireina: I think I'm in love with you too, Amai.

Amai: So, are we going to get married and have a family?

Kireina: Absolutely.

Amai: Sweet. When?

Kireina: In a few days, of course.

Amai: Oh, right.

(Amai and Kireina look into each other's eyes. However, two people see them. They are two of Warui's henchmen. Their names are Mio and Sumo Gumo. Mio is a 17-year-old boy. Despite his age, being Warui's henchman is his first job. Sumo Gumo is a sumo wrestler who is Mio's partner. They catch Amai and Kireina breaking Warui's anti-couple law.)

Mio: Hey, Sumo Gumo. Are you seeing this?

Sumo Gumo: Yes. What are they doing?

Mio: A man and a woman are falling in love. They're breaking the anti-couple law. I knew we should have killed them when we had the chance.

Sumo Gumo: Yeah, that was our mistake. Let's bring them to Warui.

Mio: Good idea.

(So, Mio and Sumo Gumo approach Amai and Kireina.)

Mio: Hey! What the hell are you doing? You're breaking the anti-couple law!

Amai: And who are you?

Mio: I am Mio, and this is my partner, Sumo Gumo.

Sumo Gumo: Greetings.

Amai: Well, I am Amai Yamada.

Kireina: And I am Kireina Miyazaki.

Amai: We were having a moment until you showed up.

Mio: What you're doing is against the law. You're coming with us.

(Mio and Sumo Gumo grab Amai and Kireina and carry them to Warui's lair.)

Part 5: Escaping from Warui's Lair/Spending the Night in Amai's Apartment
(The scene cuts to an exterior shot of Warui's lair. The scene cuts to Warui in his throne room. He's waiting for Amai and Kireina. He is sitting on his throne, dressed in a kabuki mask, a long purple robe, and a sword in his hand. Two of his henchmen, Mio and Sumo Gumo, escort Amai and Kireina into the throne room.)

Mio: Hey, boss. We caught two people breaking your anti-couple law.

Warui: Really? Who are they?

Mio: They're Amai Yamada and Kireina Miyazaki. I'm pretty sure they're in love.

(This angers Warui, for he despises romance.)

Warui: You fools! How dare you fall in love? You should know that I despise romance. That's it! I'll have you frozen with liquid nitrogen! Mio, Sumo Gumo, take them to the liquid nitrogen chamber.

Mio and Sumo Gumo: Yes, sir.

(The two minions take Amai and Kireina away to the liquid nitrogen chamber.)

Amai: Oh no! They're going to freeze us with liquid nitrogen! This is bad!

(Mio and Sumo Gumo put Amai and Kireina in the liquid nitrogen chamber. Then, they close the door and leave them inside.)

Amai: This is terrible. What are we going to do?

(But then, Amai and Kireina look up at an open window. They see it as a way out. Amai grabs Kireina's hand.)

Amai: Come on! Let's get out of here!

(So, Amai and Kireina start climbing up to the window.)

Kireina: Hurry!

(Amai rushes up the side of the wall to the window. He and Kireina hurry through the window and out of the lair.)

Kireina: Run!

(Amai and Kireina run away from Warui's lair.)

Kireina: We need to find a place to hide so Warui won't catch us.

(Amai and Kireina stop to think of a place to hide.)

Amai: I know! We'll hide in my apartment. Come on!

(So, Amai and Kireina go to his apartment. There, she meets Ying and Amai's pet raccoon dog Mr. Fazu.)

Amai: Hi, Mom.

Ying: Hi, sweetie. You're back. Who's that?

Amai: (to Ying) Mom, this is Kireina Miyazaki. (to Kireina) Kireina, this is Ying, my adoptive mother.

Ying: Nice to meet you, Kireina.

Kireina: Likewise, Ms. Yamada.

(Mr. Fazu walks towards Amai and Kireina. He barks at Amai and runs towards him. Then, he jumps on him and licks all over him.)

Amai: Hey, Mr. Fazu! It's so good to see you. (gets up and turns to Kireina) Kireina, this is Mr. Fazu. He's my pet raccoon dog.

Kireina: It's a pleasure to meet you.

(Mr. Fazu barks happily.)

Kireina: I love your pet dog, Amai.

Ying: I agree. Mr. Fazu is a good boy.

Amai: I know.

Ying: So, Amai, what's Kireina doing here?

Amai: Well, you see, I met Kireina at the park on my way to the employment agency. Soon, we fell in love. However, two of Warui's minions caught us breaking the law. The anti-couple law. Their names are Mio and Sumo Gumo. Anyway, they took us to see Warui himself in his lair. He almost had us frozen with liquid nitrogen. Luckily though, we managed to escape. Right now, we're hiding from him. Can Kireina stay with us tonight?

Ying: I think that would be fine.

Kireina: I'd love to.

Amai: Great! I'll take you to my room. Come on.

(So, Amai leads Kireina to his room.)

Amai: This is my room. Mr. Fazu sleeps here with me.

Kireina: I can see that. You have a nice room.

Amai: Thanks.

Kireina: I'll just sit on the floor here if that's okay with you.

Amai: Oh, sure. Go ahead.

Kireina: (sits on the floor) So, I'll be spending the night in your room, huh?

Amai: Hai. We'll spend the night here together. My apartment is a safe place for you. We'll stay here so we won't break the anti-couple rule again.

Kireina: That's a good idea. I want to stay with you for the night.

Amai: You already are.

Kireina: Oh, right. Sorry. I forgot.

Amai: It's okay.

Kireina: I'm tired. I think I'll take off my clothes, climb into your bed, and sleep with you in my underwear. Do you mind?

Amai: No, not at all.

Kireina: Great! Arigato.

(So, Kireina begins to take off her clothes. First, she takes off her green flats. Then, she takes off her blue skirt. Then, she takes off her purple blouse. Finally, she takes off her orange undershirt. Soon, Kireina is down to her underwear. She's wearing a strawberry-print bra and matching panties.)

Amai: I like your underwear.

Kireina: Thanks. Now, I want to see yours.

Amai: You want to see my underwear?

Kireina: Of course.

Amai: Okay. If you insist.

(So, Amai begins to take off his clothes. First, he takes off his black Oxford shoes. Then, he takes off his black socks. Then, he takes off his black belt and his black pants. Then, he takes off his black tie. Finally, he takes off his white polo shirt. Soon, Amai is down to his underwear. He's wearing a white A-shirt and heart-print boxers.)

Kireina: Wow! Your underwear looks great.

Amai: Thanks. Now, it's time to get some sleep.

Kireina: Okay. I'll sleep with you.

(Kireina climbs into Amai's bed and lays down next to him.)

Kireina: Good night, Amai.

Amai: Oyasuminasai, Kireina.

(Amai and Kireina close their eyes and sleep.)

Part 6: Sex in the Park
(The scene fades to Amai and Kireina in his bedroom the next morning. They're sleeping together in his bed. Amai wakes up and stretches. Kireina wakes up and sees him.)

Kireina: Good morning, Amai.

Amai: Ohayōgozaimasu, Kireina. Did you sleep well?

Kireina: Hai. I sure did. What about you? Did you sleep well?

Amai: Yes. Yes, I did.

Kireina: I knew you would. Do you want to go to the park with me today?

Amai: I don't know, Kireina. It's too dangerous to go outside because of Warui and his anti-couple law.

Kireina: I know. I'm thinking about bypassing the anti-couple law.

Amai: Wait a minute. Are you suggesting that we make a loophole to the law?

Kireina: Yes. That's why I'm desperate to go outside with you. We could go to the park. It's not dangerous. Nobody's around. We can be alone together and not get caught by Warui or his henchmen.

Amai: You think we could do that? I mean, we could try. But it's implausible that we'd succeed.

Kireina: I know. But what other choice do we have?

Amai: I don't know. Maybe we could stay in hiding until Warui is gone?

Kireina: No. I want us to go outside and have some fresh air. Don't you want that?

Amai: Gee. I'd never thought about that. You know what? Yes, I do. I'd love that.

Kireina: Then let's go to the park. Come on!

Amai: In our underwear?

(Kireina looks down at her bra and panties. She's still in her underwear.)

Kireina: Oops. I forgot. We're still in our underwear. I'll get my clothes on.

Amai: Mine too.

(So, Amai and Kireina get dressed, leave his apartment, and go to the park.)

Kireina: See? What did I tell you? There's no one here. It's only us two.

Amai: Hey, you're right. It's completely empty. We have the park all to ourselves.

Kireina: I knew you'd see it my way.

(Amai and Kireina sit on a bench at the edge of the park. The scene cuts to the sun shining brightly. The scene cuts back to Amai and Kireina sitting on the bench.)

Kireina: This is nice. I like this weather.

Amai: Me too. I like this park.

Kireina: Me too.

(Amai and Kireina look at each other. They both giggle.)

Kireina: Hey, Amai. I have an idea.

Amai: What is it, Kireina?

Kireina: We can strip down to our underwear and make out.

Amai: Oh, my god. Yes! I'd love that.

(Amai and Kireina laugh and hug.)

Amai: Let's do it!

(Amai and Kireina strip down to their underwear and make out. The feel of their naked bodies pressed against each other is very arousing. Amai's heart is racing. He and Kireina make out for quite a while.)

Amai: Oh, shit. I can't take it anymore. I want to have sex now!

Kireina: Me too. Let's do it.

(Amai opens the fly of his boxers and takes out his erect penis. Then, he shifts Kireina's panties aside and inserts his penis into her vagina.)

Kireina: (groans) Aaaaah. Yes. I like that. Oh, my god. That feels so good, Amai.

Amai: Yeah. I like it too, Kireina. Can I cum now?

Kireina: Yes. Cum inside me.

Amai: Okay. Here I go!

(Amai thrusts his penis in and out of Kireina's vagina.)

Amai: Alright. I'm cumming! I'm going to cum! Brace yourself!

(Amai keeps thrusting his penis in and out of Kireina's vagina for a while. Finally, he ejaculates inside of her.)

Amai: Yes! I did it! I came inside you!

Kireina: Good job, Amai. That was awesome!

Amai: Yes. It was. Arigato, Kireina.

(Amai lies naked on top of Kireina. She wraps her arms and legs around him and presses her vagina against his penis.)

Kireina: Itoshi teru, Amai. That's Japanese for "I love you."

Amai: Really?

Kireina: Yes. Oh, Amai, I love you.

Amai: And I love you, Kireina.

(Amai and Kireina kiss each other on the lips. Then, they both fall asleep in each other's arms.)

Part 7: The Secret Refuge for Couples
(The scene fades to Amai and Kireina sleeping on the bench later that night. They wake up.)

Kireina: It's time to go. We should get out of here.

Amai: Okay. But what about our clothes? Aren't we going to get dressed and then head back to my apartment?

Kireina: Forget our clothes. Someone else will find them and wear them. Maybe a homeless person. Come on.

(Kireina grabs Amai's hand, and he sneaks away from the park with her. Amai and Kireina are walking back to his apartment in their underwear in the middle of the night. On their way there, they see a strip club.)

Amai: Hey, Kireina.

Kireina: Yes?

Amai: What do you suppose that is?

Kireina: I don't know. It could be a secret refuge for couples.

Amai: Let's find out. Come on, Kireina. Let's go there.

Kireina: Are you sure?

Amai: Yes. I'm totally sure. Trust me.

Kireina: Okay. I trust you. Let's go.

(So, Amai and Kireina walk to a bouncer guarding the entrance to the strip club.)

Bouncer: State your name and age, please.

Amai: I'm Amai Yamada.

Kireina: And I'm Kireina Miyazaki.

Amai: We're both 24 years old.

Bouncer: Okay. Let me see your identifications, please.

(Amai and Kireina show the bouncer their IDs. He scans them, and then he nods.)

Bouncer: Welcome, Mr. Yamada and Ms. Miyazaki. You may enter.

(Amai and Kireina walk inside the strip club. The place is packed with men and women, young and old. They're in various states of undress. Some are fully naked, while the rest are in their underwear. The strip club is loud and dirty. Amai feels like he's in the middle of a war zone.)

Amai: Holy shit. Look at this place. It's fucking crazy!

Kireina: There are so many people here. Are you seeing this? They're in various states of undress. Some are fully naked, while the rest are in their underwear. What are they doing?

Amai: Maybe they're here for the after-party?

Kireina: I hope so. I can't imagine anyone coming here for a night out.

Amai: Me neither. Shall we dance?

Kireina: You know what? Yes. I'd love to dance with you.

(Amai and Kireina dance in the middle of the club. They dance in a small circle, facing each other. They grind up against each other. They kiss each other on the cheek. Then, they kiss each other on the lips.)

Amai: So, this must be some kind of secret refuge for couples, huh?

Kireina: I guess. I wish we could go home. This place is so disgusting.

Amai: But we can't go outside. It's too dangerous. Warui and his minions are still out there, looking for us. We're safe here. No one will catch us.

Kireina: I guess you're right.

Amai: Let's dance some more. I'm enjoying your company.

Kireina: You are?

Amai: Yes. I am.

(So, Amai and Kireina dance some more. They have high hopes that no one will find them or the hideout that they're in. Not even Warui and his minions. Amai and Kireina dance around the club like a couple of crazed banshees. They grind up against each other. They kiss each other on the cheek. Then, they kiss each other on the lips. Later, Amai and Kireina find a spot to lie down on the floor of the club. They're exhausted.)

Amai: Well, that was fun. I had a good time.

Kireina: Me too.

Amai: I'm glad we decided to come here. I'll get us some drinks. Stay here. I'll be right back.

(Amai gets up and goes to the bar to get drinks for him and Kireina.)

Bartender: What would you like to drink, sir?

Amai: Two shots of sake. One for me and one for Kireina.

Bartender: (laughs) Two shots of sake? I'm not sure that's a good idea, sir. You might want to reconsider.

Amai: I'm planning on drinking one shot of sake, not two. I'm saving one for Kireina.

Bartender: Two shots of sake? Oh, you really are a lost cause, aren't you? Very well. Two shots of sake, coming right up.

(The bartender prepares two shots of sake. She gives one to Amai and one to Kireina.)

Bartender: Here you go. Two shots of sake. Enjoy.

Amai: Thanks.

(Amai and Kireina laugh. They both drink their shots of sake. The shots burn their throats and stomachs. It's delicious.)

Kireina: I hope you have more to drink at home than at your workplace.

Amai: I sure hope so. But you know what? No matter how much I drink, I'm never getting drunk.

Kireina: Me neither. I don't want to get drunk.

Bartender: Do you want another round? There are plenty more customers to serve.

Amai: Yes, please. Another round of shots for me and Kireina.

Bartender: You got it, sir.

(The bartender prepares two more shots of sake. She gives one to Amai and one to Kireina.)

Bartender: Here you go. Two more shots of sake. Enjoy.

Amai: Thanks.

(Amai and Kireina drink their shots of sake. They burn their throats and stomachs. They laugh and enjoy the pain.)

Kireina: We should get some food. I'm hungry.

Amai: Me too. Let's see what's on the menu.

(Amai and Kireina look at the menu. There are many different types of foods to choose from. They decide on yakisoba and tekkamaki sushi.)

Amai: I'll have the yakisoba. It's a dish that consists of fried noodles drizzled in Worcestershire sauce, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.

Bartender: Anything else?

Amai: I'll also have the tekkamaki sushi, please.

Bartender: Okay, sir. Anything else?

Amai: No, that'll be all. Arigato.

Bartender: Your food will be here shortly. The chef will bring it to you.

(The bartender leaves Amai and Kireina alone. Amai turns to Kireina.)

Amai: I need to use the restroom. I'll be back.

Kireina: Okay.

(Amai stands up and goes to the restroom.)

Part 8: Running Away from Warui's Minions
(The scene cuts to an interior shot of the restroom. Amai appears as he goes inside and looks through the open door. Then, he sees Mio and Sumo Gumo enter the strip club.)

Mio: Amai and Kireina have got to be here somewhere. We need to find them.

Sumo Gumo: I know, I know. But let's do a quick sweep of the club, and then we can focus on finding them.

Mio: Good idea. Once we find those two lovers, we'll take them back to Warui's lair so he can kill them and all the other couples with his army of creatures.

(Amai gasps and hides behind the door.)

Amai: Oh no! Warui's going to kill me, Kireina, and all the other couples using his creatures! I've got to warn Kireina about this... after I take a bathroom break, of course.

(Amai gets inside one of the toilet stalls and sits on the toilet. He pees and poops in it. When he's done, he flushes the toilet and leaves the stall. He washes his hands with soap and water. Then, he dries his hands with a paper towel. He throws it in the trash and leaves the restroom. Amai returns to the bar and sits next to Kireina.)

Kireina: Oh, hey, Amai. You're back. The food arrived just in time.

Amai: Great. Let's eat.

(Amai and Kireina eat the yakisoba and the tekkamaki sushi.)

Kireina: This food is delicious. I wish I could afford to eat here all the time.

Amai: Me too. Hey, Kireina.

Kireina: Yes, Amai?

Amai: I have to tell you something.

Kireina: What is it?

Amai: Warui is going to kill us and every other couple using his army of creatures. His minions are looking for us. They're here.

Kireina: Already?

Amai: Yes. We've got to get out of here right away!

(But then, Mio, Sumo Gumo, and the rest of Warui's minions appear behind Amai and Kireina. They turn around and see them.)

Mio: Come with us, lovers. We're going to destroy you and all the other couples using our monster friends.

Kireina: You'll never get away.

Mio: We'll see about that. Minions, attack!

(Mio, Sumo Gumo, and the rest of Warui's minions charge toward Amai and Kireina.)

Amai: Run for it, Kireina!

Kireina: I'm way ahead of you, Amai!

(Amai and Kireina run out of the strip club as they evade pursuit from Mio, Sumo Gumo, and the rest of Warui's minions.)

Amai: They're gaining on us!

Kireina: We'll lose them in the crowd!

(Amai and Kireina run through the crowded streets as fast as they can. They weave through the crowds of people. They bump into them, but they keep running.)

Amai: Yes! We've lost them! They're not gaining on us anymore!

(Amai and Kireina stop to catch their breath.)

Kireina: Thanks for saving me back there. I think I owe you a favor.

Amai: What kind of favor?

Kireina: Whatever you want.

Amai: Well, I guess I could use a ride home. Do you want to share an Uber with me?

Kireina: That would be awesome.

(Amai and Kireina hail an Uber and get inside.)

Kireina: I've never ridden in an Uber before.

Amai: Neither have I.

(Amai and Kireina laugh.)

Kireina: I guess we have that in common.

Amai: I guess we do.

(Amai rides in the Uber with Kireina back to his apartment. The scene fades to an exterior shot of Warui's lair. The scene cuts to Warui in the throne room. He's sitting on his throne.)

Mio: Hey, boss. I bring you bad news.

Warui: What is it, Mio?

Mio: We found Amai and Kireina. But then, they got away.

Warui: Damn. Did you catch them?

Mio: No, boss. They got away.

Warui: (clenches his fists in anger) We don't give up until we find them. Do you understand me?

Mio and Sumo Gumo: Yes, boss.

Warui: Good. Then let's finish this affair. We can't have these runaways escaping us again. (stands up from his throne) You fools have failed me numerous times. But I've got another trick up my sleeve. Send for the oni girl, Chani.

Part 9: Warui's Backstory/Kireina Tells Amai Her Story
(The scene cuts to the doors in the throne room. The guards open them, revealing a female oni. She is the queen of the onis and one of Warui's minions. Her name is Chani. She enters the throne room. Warui has summoned her there.)

Chani: You've got a job for me, boss?

Warui: I need you to find Amai and Kireina and kill them.

Chani: Oh, I know them. They broke your anti-couple law. I can find them.

Warui: Good. Now, go on.

Chani: As you wish, boss.

(Chani leaves Warui's lair to find Amai and Kireina. The scene cuts to Warui sitting on his throne.)

Warui: My life was perfect until two lovers came and ruined it. I'll make them wish they hadn't been born.

(The scene transitions to a hand-drawn animated flashback sequence of a younger Warui. He was a young man who was once a proud business owner. He looks at the charts and graphs. His business isn't doing too well. Sales are declining, fewer products are being created and sold, his employees are mistreated and getting less paid than they should be, and his customers are unhappy. All these reasons drive Warui's company into bankruptcy. Warui gets worried that his business will shut down. The scene cuts to an exterior shot of Warui's old building. It explodes and collapses. His company is shut down. The scene cuts to Warui and his unnamed wife watching the building collapse. Warui is disappointed, but his wife is pleased. He gets angry at her and beats her up. The scene cuts to a police officer arresting Warui. The camera pans to two paramedics carrying his injured wife to an ambulance on a stretcher.)

(The scene cuts to Warui in jail. He has made a delusion that marriages are degrading the work environment. The scene cuts to Warui escaping from prison. He runs away from civilization to a dark tower in the rocky plains. The scene fades to Warui in his room. He writes the anti-couple law and sends copies of it to all of Japan. The scene fades to Warui climbing up Mount Hakurei to a small, secluded cave where he now lives for the rest of his life. The scene switches back to CGI as it fades back to Warui sitting on his throne in the throne room.)

Warui: I'll make sure those two lovey-dovey idiots are gone for good.

(The scene fades to black. After three seconds, the scene fades to Tokyo at night. The camera pans to Amai and Kireina on the balcony of his apartment. They're looking at the beautiful view of Tokyo.)

Kireina: I have a better view of the city than this in my room.

Amai: You have?

Kireina: Yes. The view is more beautiful there than here.

Amai: Oh, yeah. That reminds me. Can I visit your apartment?

Kireina: I'd be happy to show you. Follow me.

(Amai follows Kireina out of his apartment on the 7th floor and into hers on the 11th floor. She leads him to her balcony. The view of Tokyo there is more beautiful than from his balcony.)

Amai: Wow! You weren't kidding. This view of Tokyo is more beautiful here than from my balcony.

Kireina: Yeah, I was being serious when I said that. My room has a window that looks out over the city.

Amai: I want to see your room.

Kireina: We can do that later.

Amai: Okay. Hey, Kireina?

Kireina: Yes?

Amai: There's something I want to tell you.

Kireina: What is it?

Amai: I'm afraid of giving myself into women like you.

Kireina: Why?

Amai: I'll tell you why. My birth name is Amai Kato. When I was seven years old, Warui unleashed a red dragon imprisoned in its stone statue and brought him to life. He ordered the dragon to locate my biological parents and slaughter them.

Kireina: Who are your biological parents?

Amai: My biological mother is named Aiko Kato, and my biological father is named Akira Kato. Anyway, the dragon found my parents and ate them. I ran away from my old home to the city of Tokyo. There, I spent three years in an orphanage.

Kireina: I think I know who you are now.

Amai: I don't think you know who I am just yet. I still have parts of my past that are left unexplained. So, let me explain them now.

Kireina: Fine. Go on.

Amai: Thank you. Now, where was I? Oh, yes. When I was ten years old, a woman named Ying Yamada adopted me and took me to her apartment. That's where I currently live for the rest of my life. As a result, I changed my name to Amai Yamada. Ying has been taking care of me ever since. And that, Kireina, is why I'm afraid of giving myself into women like you.

Kireina: I see. I think I understand.

Amai: Good.

(Kireina takes Amai's hand in hers.)

Kireina: Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. You may visit my room anytime you want. I'm always open to visitors.

(Amai feels comforted by Kireina's hands in his. He feels as though she's the only person who can protect him.)

Amai: I trust you, Kireina.

Kireina: Good. You told me your story. Now, I'm going to tell you mine. I, too, had childhood trauma.

Amai: What happened?

Kireina: I grew up in a town named Aburatsu in Shimane Prefecture.

(The scene transitions to a hand-drawn animated flashback sequence of young Kireina and her family in Aburatsu, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. They live a tough life.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) I had a family there. It consisted of a man and a woman who had four children. It was a typical Japanese nuclear family. I was one of those four children in the family. My siblings were older than me.

(The scene fades to Kireina's parents at the gazebo in the backyard. Her father smiles at her mother.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) My father loved my mother...

(Kireina's father glares at her and her three siblings.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) ...and hated us children.

(Kireina's mother rolls her eyes and turns to her and her three siblings. She smiles at them.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) My mother, however, hated my father and loved us children.

(The scene fades to Kireina's father on the battlefield during World War 2.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) We never knew what my father was really like. And we didn't know much about his past. I think he was a former soldier. I'm not sure what war he served.

(The scene fades to Kireina's father beating her mother. The camera pans to young Kireina watching them in horror.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) What I certainly know is that he was a mean, horrible man. He was always angry and often beat my mother. He would beat me, too, if he caught me.

(The scene cuts to young Kireina running away from her home.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) I'd run away from home, and my mother would go and search for me.

(The scene cuts to Kireina's mother searching for her daughter. She gives up and returns home.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) She would come home beaten and exhausted. I'd hide from her.

(The scene fades to Kireina's mother attempting to convince her father to let her stay with them. He shakes his head.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) She would look for me and bring me back home. Then, she would try to convince my father to let her stay with us. He never would.

(The scene switches back to CGI as it fades to Amai and Kireina on the balcony of her apartment.)

Kireina: That's how I grew up. I hated my father for who he was. He was a horrible man. I never loved him, either. I hated him. He was my father, but I hated him.

Amai: So, what happened to the rest of your family?

Kireina: My parents got slaughtered by one of Warui's creatures. It was a dragon made of smoke. They call it a smoke dragon. Anyway, it killed my parents. As for my siblings, they moved on and had their own lives.

(The scene transitions to a hand-drawn animated flashback sequence of young Kireina alone in her old home without her family.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) So, with my family gone, I was all alone.

(Kireina's grandmother appears and takes her with her to her new home in Tokyo.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) I was only seven years old when my grandmother adopted me and moved to Tokyo.

(The scene fades to young Kireina spending time with her grandmother. She gives her a bowl of ramen, and she eats it. They both hug lovingly.)

Kireina: (narrating off-screen) She took good care of me. I was her only grandchild. She gave me a home, food, and love. She was the first real family I ever had. And I love her. She's like a mother to me. I'd do anything for her.

(The scene switches back to CGI as it fades to Amai and Kireina on the balcony of her apartment.)

Amai: That's very admirable of you.

Kireina: Thank you.

Amai: And what happened after that?

Kireina: When I was twenty-two years old, I got a job at Taimei Elementary School as a kindergarten teacher. I've been working there ever since, teaching children how to love.

(Amai smiles at Kireina and squeezes her hand.)

Amai: That's very admirable of you, too.

Kireina: Thank you. Now you know who I am, and I know who you are.

Amai: Yes. We both know each other now. So, what are you going to do now?

Kireina: I'm going to rally the citizens of Tokyo to strike against Warui and regain marriage rights. That means I have to leave you behind for your safety. Come. I'll take you home.

(Amai follows Kireina out of her apartment on the 11th floor and into his on the 7th floor.)

Amai: So, I guess this is goodbye.

Kireina: Yes. I guess it is. Sayonara, Amai.

Amai: Sayonara, Kireina.

(Kireina leaves Amai's apartment to start a protest against Warui over his anti-couple law.)

Part 10: Kireina Gets Captured/Amai Reunites with His Biological Mother
(The scene fades to Amai in his apartment. He goes to the living room and sits on the couch. He turns on the TV and watches NHK News. A news reporter is seen on the TV screen. He's interviewing a group of women in a park about what they're doing to protest Warui's law. The women are holding signs that say things like:

"GIVE US MARRIAGE RIGHTS OR GIVE US DEATH!" "UP WITH LOVE, DOWN WITH WARUI!" and "ROMANCE AND SEX MATTER!")

Japanese News Reporter: ワルイ城外にお住まいのNHKニュースの渡辺ハルです. 私は彼の反夫婦法に抗議する1,400万人の人々と並んで立っています. すみません、女性. 何が起こっているのか教えていただけますか？ (This is Haru Watanabe from NHK News reporting to you live outside Warui's fortress. I'm standing alongside fourteen million people protesting against his anti-couple law. Excuse me, ladies. Can you tell us what's going on?)

Japanese Protester #1: 私たちはワルイと彼の反夫婦法に抗議しています. (We're protesting against Warui and his anti-couple law.)

Japanese News Reporter: 理由を教えていただけますか？ (Can you tell us why?)

Japanese Protester #2: 私たちは結婚の権利を取り戻したい. それが理由です. (We want our marriage rights back. That's why.)

Japanese News Reporter: そして、あなたはそれを持っています、皆さん. 夫婦禁止法が完全に廃止されるまで、東京都民は休むことはありません. NHKニュース サインオフの渡辺ハルです. そして今、定期的にスケジュールされたプログラムに戻ります. (And there you have it, folks. The citizens of Tokyo will not rest until the anti-couple law is abolished for good. This is Haru Watanabe from NHK News signing off. And now, we return to our regularly scheduled programming.)

(Amai turns the TV off and thinks of Kireina. He wonders what she's doing. Is she organizing the rally? Is she at the protest? Will she ever come home? Amai wonders if he'll ever see Kireina again. The scene cuts to Kireina and all the other fourteen million citizens of Tokyo outside of Warui's lair. They're protesting against him and his anti-couple law.)

Kireina and Other Protesters: Give us marriage rights or give us death! Give us marriage rights or give us death! Marriage! Marriage! Romance and sex matter! We want romance and sex!

(The citizens of Tokyo have started a revolution. The scene cuts to Amai in the living room. He looks out through the window and sees the people rioting. He can't help but be excited for them. The scene cuts to Warui in the throne room of his lair. He hears the people protesting against his anti-couple law. He stands up from his throne and goes to the balcony to see them protesting against his anti-couple law. He laughs to himself. His loyal servant, Grewishka, follows him from the throne room.)

Warui: (pointing to the rioters) What's going on here?

Grewishka: Sir, the citizens of Tokyo are protesting against your anti-couple law. They say it's unconstitutional. They want you to repeal it.

Warui: No way. I love my law. Why repeal it?

Grewishka: Because, sir, they say your law has increased the crime rate and has made the city dangerous to live in. They want you to grant them marriage rights.

Warui: What?! And bring romance, love, and sex back to the city? I don't think so.

Grewishka: But sir, they're right.

Warui: Damn straight. I refuse to repeal my anti-couple law.

Grewishka: And if you don't repeal it, sir, they'll riot even more, burn the city to the ground, and kill us all.

(Grewishka is right. If Warui doesn't repeal his anti-couple law, the citizens of Tokyo will riot even more and burn the city to the ground. Then, he and his minions will die. So, he decides to solve the issue by sending his creatures to attack and capture the protestors.)

Warui: Grewishka, unleash the creatures.

Grewishka: Come again?

Warui: I said, "Unleash the creatures." I'm going to use them to attack and capture the protestors. Then, they won't bother me again.

Grewishka: But sir, they're wild and dangerous. We can't control them.

Warui: So, we'll control them with fear. We'll control them with fear of our creatures.

Grewishka: But sir, you'll be killing people.

Warui: So what? I'm an evil overlord. I can do whatever the hell I want.

Grewishka: But sir, what if one of our creatures accidentally hurts someone? We'll be in an even bigger mess.

Warui: I don't care. Now go and bring me my army of creatures.

Grewishka: As you wish, sir.

(Grewishka goes to get the monsters ready for the attack. Warui looks down at the rioting protestors. He hopes the creatures do what they're supposed to do and capture them. Soon, the doors of his fortress open, unleashing his army of monsters. They charge toward the protestors and attack them. Out of the fourteen million people involved in the protest, seven million, including Kireina, are captured by the creatures. The other seven million retreat. They run away from the creatures and head home. They continue to protest Warui's anti-couple law at a safer distance. The scene cuts to Warui dragging Kireina to a large pit in the dungeon in his lair.)

Warui: Kireina Miyazaki, for attempting a protest, I'm sentencing you to be devoured by my pet red dragon. Oh, Fred.

(Fred, Warui's pet red dragon, walks out of his cave and sees Kireina.)

Warui: Eat her.

(Warui leaves Kireina alone in the pit with Fred. She looks up at the dragon and gets scared. The scene fades to the city of Tokyo. The scene cuts to Amai in the living room of his apartment. He feels sad. He thinks he'll never see Kireina again.)

More coming soon!