Twilight Out of Focus S01E03

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Season 1, Episode 3: "The Veil Between"

Episode 3 opens with Akira frozen in terror as he realizes the shadowy figure from his photographs is now standing just outside the door of the darkroom. His heart races as the figure seems to flicker, becoming clearer and then disappearing entirely. Shaken but unsure if it was real or a trick of his mind, Akira decides not to tell anyone, especially not Ren.

As Akira tries to carry on with his normal life, Ren continues pulling him out of his shell. The two go on more spontaneous adventures around the city, with Ren attempting to learn more about Akira’s world through the lens of his camera. However, Akira becomes increasingly distracted by the eerie occurrences, noticing that the shadows seem to grow more defined whenever he and Ren are together.

One day, while the pair are at an old, abandoned building for one of Akira’s photography projects, the strange shadows return—but this time, Ren seems to notice them too. The air grows colder, and the shadows flicker in and out of focus, appearing more human-like. Ren's carefree attitude suddenly shifts as he stands still, seemingly mesmerized by the dark figures.

The episode takes a tense turn as Akira watches Ren fall into a trance-like state, and for the first time, Ren speaks cryptically about a world beyond their own—a "Twilight Realm" that exists between day and night, where things forgotten by reality linger. Akira realizes that Ren knows far more than he’s been letting on.

As Ren snaps out of his trance, he brushes the moment off, leaving Akira confused and frustrated. But Akira can’t shake the feeling that something deep is connecting Ren to these supernatural occurrences. He begins to suspect that Ren might even be the reason these "Twilight Shades" are manifesting around them.

The episode ends with a dramatic scene: Akira, determined to get answers, confronts Ren about the strange things he’s been seeing. Ren, with a rare, serious expression, simply says, “You’ve already seen it, haven’t you? The world that exists in the twilight... I never meant for you to get caught up in this.”

In Episode 3, the series dives deeper into the supernatural, blurring the lines between reality and the otherworldly. The relationship between Akira and Ren intensifies, as the mysteries surrounding Ren’s connection to the Twilight Realm and the haunting shadows begin to unravel.
Transcript
00:01I like you a lot, Sashi.
00:08Oh, so that's what it is.
00:10Yes, that must be it.
00:12I like mom a lot too.
00:30When this is all over, I will definitely talk to you.
00:39But until then, please wait.
00:44I think she's right.
00:47I will wait.
01:00I like you a lot, Sashi.
01:03I like mom a lot too.
01:06But until then, please wait.
01:09I think she's right.
01:12I like mom a lot too.
01:15But until then, please wait.
01:18I like mom a lot too.
01:21But until then, please wait.
01:24I like mom a lot too.
01:27But until then, please wait.
01:30I like mom a lot too.
01:33But until then, please wait.
01:36I like mom a lot too.
01:39But until then, please wait.
01:42I like mom a lot too.
01:45But until then, please wait.
01:48I like mom a lot too.
01:51But until then, please wait.
01:54I like mom a lot too.
01:57But until then, please wait.
02:00I like mom a lot too.
02:03But until then, please wait.
02:06I like mom a lot too.
02:09But until then, please wait.
02:12I like mom a lot too.
02:15But until then, please wait.
02:18I like mom a lot too.
02:21I like mom a lot too.
02:27Why do you keep bothering me?
02:30Please leave me alone.
02:33I just want to pass high school without any trouble.
02:36I just want to pass high school without any trouble.
02:39If this is the case, why did you give that letter to Agatsuma?
02:42If this is the case, why did you give that letter to Agatsuma?
02:45Are you creating a new problem?
02:48Cut.
02:50Okay.
02:52Pack up.
02:56He's doing great.
02:58Yes, he's doing great.
03:00Even the drama club wants to work with him.
03:02What a face.
03:04Yes, he's so handsome.
03:06I think he's focused on this film now.
03:09But on the other side.
03:12Mau.
03:13Mau.
03:15Are you trying to hide?
03:17You won't work with me.
03:19You're not focused at all.
03:21Where are you lost?
03:22And on top of that, the shoot is going slow.
03:24Focus on your work.
03:29You're saying as if I've made a mistake.
03:31What did you say?
03:32If you have a problem with me.
03:34Then you can get this film shot by someone else.
03:39What did you say?
03:41If you have the courage, say it again.
03:43Look, today's shoot was good.
03:44We have to work tomorrow too.
03:46He must be tired.
03:47We should go home.
03:50I think he's in a bad mood.
03:52Maybe he's tensed.
03:54And tomorrow's shoot is special too.
03:56Tomorrow's scene is 18, right?
03:58Because it's a kiss scene.
04:01Hey.
04:03Mau.
04:04Are you okay?
04:07Yes.
04:10As Jigawa said.
04:11I'm lost somewhere.
04:13Even though I'm hiding my feelings.
04:15And right now, I have to focus on my work.
04:22They're saying tomorrow's shoot is a kiss scene.
04:25Oh.
04:28I'm very nervous.
04:29How will I kiss in front of everyone?
04:31It's not easy to be an actor.
04:33Yes.
04:34But you're doing a good job, Isashi.
04:36It will take a lot of time to reach Honjo's level.
04:40I don't know if I'll be able to do it.
04:43Huh?
04:44Why won't you be able to do it?
04:46How will I kiss someone without love?
04:52I feel very strange.
04:54Isashi must be angry with me.
04:56Last time, I ran away without saying anything.
05:00Pick up the phone.
05:02Is the ringtone loud?
05:04No.
05:06Are you jealous?
05:08What do I say now?
05:09He's staring at me with his intoxicating eyes.
05:12I'm drowning in them.
05:18I was kidding.
05:19I don't want to talk.
05:20I'll hang up now.
05:24Are you going somewhere?
05:26Yes, I'm going to the lounge.
05:27When I'm in the crowd, I remember everything.
05:31We're going to shoot a special scene tomorrow, right?
05:35I can't keep worrying like this all the time.
05:38I have to control myself.
05:40At least until the shoot is over.
05:44Honjo, push him hard.
05:46Otomo, move away so that you don't get hurt.
05:49You guys figure out when and how to do it.
05:52Okay, I'll signal.
05:54Otomo, come a little to the right.
06:00Scene 18, shot 4.
06:01Let's take it.
06:05Ready?
06:07Action!
06:09I have to do exactly what I always do.
06:12I've thought about this scene before.
06:14Not once, but many times.
06:17But when we kissed for real,
06:20it was a different feeling.
06:22A feeling that I can't describe in words.
06:25What did you think?
06:27I'm going to kiss you, Honjo?
06:30My feelings are confusing me.
06:32As if I'm expecting a lot from her.
06:34As if I can't share her with anyone.
06:36She's mine and only mine.
06:39Everything I thought about her
06:42has turned into love.
06:44I feel like breaking all the bonds in this world.
06:47Please don't bother me.
06:53It's so strange that I get nervous in front of you.
06:59I'm not interested in Agatsuma, but you.
07:02I'm not interested in Agatsuma, but you.
07:05And I can't understand this feeling.
07:11I'm sorry to bother you.
07:14Can we start again?
07:16I'll do it right this time.
07:19I know this is just a movie.
07:23But I can't bear it
07:25that this lover kisses someone else.
07:29What happened?
07:30Mom!
07:33Mom!
07:35Are you okay?
07:36Did you hurt your head?
07:39Mom!
07:42What if the camera breaks?
07:44Forget that.
07:45Are you okay?
07:46At least you're conscious.
07:47I'm taking him to the nurse's office.
07:49Someone help me, please.
07:51No, wait.
07:52I'll take him.
07:54Otomo?
07:57Can you take him alone?
07:59Yes, why not?
08:00Go with someone else.
08:01Ichikawa, the camera is more important.
08:04You check if he's okay.
08:06Okay.
08:16Oh, man.
08:18I think he's hurt a little.
08:21But if he doesn't have a headache,
08:23let him rest here.
08:25Will you stay with him?
08:27Yes, of course.
08:29Mom?
08:30Are you okay?
08:39Oh, man.
08:46What did I do?
08:48I was distracted.
08:50And I ruined the most important scene.
08:53If the camera breaks,
08:54the third year students will scold me.
08:56Ichikawa didn't scold me.
08:58I feel bad.
09:01Why am I so jealous of a small scene?
09:04I'm such a fool.
09:08Don't worry.
09:10We'll shoot that scene again.
09:18Are you okay?
09:19I have to go out for some work.
09:21I'm with the baseball club.
09:23Call me if you need me.
09:24Okay.
09:30To be honest,
09:32I feel good.
09:33I feel relieved.
09:35Mom, you're always so calm.
09:37It's like you don't care.
09:40I want to know
09:41if you were thinking about us.
09:43If you were, I'd be happy.
09:46But it's weird to hear
09:49that I'm happy when you fall.
09:55I want to know
09:57if you were thinking about me.
10:04Listen.
10:05Mom.
10:07Look at me.
10:13What?
10:15You said you don't lie to the camera.
10:17So tell me.
10:19How do you feel?
10:21I feel good.
10:22Tell me.
10:23How do you feel, Mom?
10:26Don't hide it.
10:27I want to know.
10:29Come on.
10:30I've turned on the camera.
10:42Sashi, I like you.
10:46And this is making me feel bad.
10:49Because now I want you to like me too.
10:53Every time I think about your ex-boyfriend,
10:56I feel jealous.
10:59I don't want you to meet anyone else.
11:04That's what I want too.
11:07I want you to be mine.
11:09Talk to me.
11:14Is it wrong to have this desire?
11:18Yes.
11:44Mom.
11:45Can I break my promise and come to you?
12:02Roll call.
12:06Otomo.
12:07Suchiya.
12:09Otomo, present.
12:15Suchiya.
12:17Present. Suchiya, present.
12:20Okay.
12:29Sashi.
12:30Stop.
12:33Are you scared?
12:36Forgive me.
12:37I know this won't be easy for you.
12:40But I want to know what you want.
12:44How far will you let me go?
12:47How close will you let me come?
12:54See?
12:55Those same intoxicating eyes again.
12:58They're staring at me.
13:00And I'm losing control.
13:03But to be honest,
13:05I don't want to stop them.
13:07I don't even want to stop them.
13:10You can go as far as you want.
13:13You can come as close as you want.
13:15Because my heart knows that I like you a lot.
13:21Don't worry.
13:22I won't stop you for anything today.
13:25I want to feel this feeling too.
13:27Even though I'm doing this for the first time,
13:29but I have an idea.
13:30I've seen a lot of porn films.
13:32So you can cross all the limits.
13:35Really?
13:37You're really different, Maha.
13:46Maha.
13:48Maha.
13:50Sashi was taking my name again and again.
13:53I could feel him inside me.
13:56He was settling in me.
13:58Settling in me.
14:05SASHI
14:13Are you okay, Maha?
14:15Are you in pain?
14:17It's like...
14:18Like what?
14:20Is this how two lovers always love each other?
14:23I should have recorded this.
14:25So that I could see it later.
14:27But it looks a little weird, doesn't it?
14:30That means you're okay.
14:32If you wanted to record it,
14:34you can do it next time.
14:36Oh, you didn't mean that.
14:38It's good that you're not in pain.
14:41You must be tired. Go to sleep.
14:43I'm so sleepy.
14:45Tell me something about yourself.
14:47I want to know.
14:49You never talk about yourself, Sashi.
14:52Tell me, please.
14:54About myself...
14:56What else should I tell you?
14:58Just tell me what's going on in your head these days.
15:01In the last scene of the movie we're making,
15:04the president leaves the school and then...
15:07they break up, right?
15:10Yes.
15:11They shake hands in the library
15:13and walk their own paths.
15:15First, the class president leaves.
15:17And then Hissa...
15:19I mean, he leaves.
15:21And then the library shot comes.
15:23And everyone's names start coming up.
15:25When I read the script,
15:27I didn't like the ending at all.
15:29They fall in love with great difficulty.
15:31And then they break up.
15:34I found the ending very sad.
15:37But now I think...
15:39Otomo comes running after the president and...
15:44He remembers when he kissed the president in the library.
15:47He comes running
15:49and hugs him.
15:56And he says, even if we're apart,
15:59our hearts will always be together.
16:01I've never seen a movie from this perspective.
16:05Not just the movie,
16:07but everything.
16:09I only believed what I saw.
16:11That was enough for me then.
16:13But it's not like that anymore, mom.
16:15I'll pay more attention to things from now on.
16:18I'll think about myself, about you,
16:20about family,
16:22about the future,
16:24about acting,
16:26and about tomorrow's shoot.
16:30I also have to think about the future.
16:33What should I do
16:35to be with you for the rest of my life?
16:46Are you sleepy?
16:48Not at all.
16:50Let's do it again.
16:52This time, I'll just use my hands.
17:11Good morning, Hisashi.
17:13Good morning, wow.
17:15It's been a while.
17:17I don't feel like bunking today.
17:20I can't bunk today.
17:22I have a shoot after class.
17:24Okay, then let's go.
17:26Just let me do my hair.
17:28What's this?
17:30Is the camera on?
17:32The light is on.
17:34I'll check.
17:36Get ready quickly, Hisashi.
17:38Okay.
17:40I think I'll have to run.
17:42One second.
17:49Okay.
17:58I'm sorry for what happened yesterday.
18:03Forget it.
18:05Everyone knows you didn't do anything wrong yesterday.
18:08But you're okay now, right?
18:10What?
18:11You're not mad at me?
18:13I'm perfectly fine.
18:15Are you upset about something?
18:19You seem lost these days.
18:21I'm worried about you.
18:23What happened?
18:25Nothing.
18:26I'm just thinking that you're worried about people.
18:28Shut up.
18:30The director is always worried about his team.
18:32We should support each other.
18:36What if something happens to me?
18:38And there will be a lot of challenges ahead.
18:42So if someone makes a mistake,
18:44or slips,
18:46we'll have to continue the shoot.
18:51And maybe the film will be good,
18:53but it won't reach the audience.
18:55Maybe no one will watch it.
18:57Or they might say something bad.
19:01My heart is sinking.
19:03He's depressed again.
19:05He's like this every time.
19:07This time I left a little early.
19:08Otherwise, every time...
19:09Will you shut up?
19:10You know how soft-hearted I am.
19:12Yes, we should support each other.
19:15I won't make any mistakes today.
19:17I'll give you all a great shot.
19:20I think this happens in everyone's life.
19:24Getting upset, falling down,
19:26then getting up again.
19:29Once this film is over,
19:31we'll start working again.
19:32To make another film.
19:33We all have to reach somewhere.
19:35Everyone has a goal.
19:37We just can't stop.
19:38Hey, look over there.
19:40Teru is talking to Otomo.
19:42That's weird.
19:44I think I saw Teru talking to him
19:46six months later.
19:48You're exaggerating.
19:50I think Hisashi and I will get to know.
19:53Slowly, time changes everything.
19:56The light is good today.
19:58The golden sun is about to set.
20:01You've become a poet.
20:03But you really are beautiful.
20:08Let's start before it gets dark.
20:10Okay.
20:13Let's take.
20:15Something will change.
20:17I'm a little nervous.
20:20But I'm not scared.
20:22Everyone ready?
20:24Action!
20:26I just have to focus on my work.
20:29Forget everything else.
20:31This should be the best shot.
20:34Will you let me start again?
20:37I'll do better this time.
20:39The class president shook his head.
20:41And his shadow approached him.
20:44They kissed.
20:46There was a shiver in their necks.
20:49And after a while,
20:50Otomo couldn't stop himself.
20:52And he said,
20:54I like you a lot.
20:56A lot.
20:59I like you.
21:01A lot.
21:04My heartbeats get faster.
21:06My eyes get wet.
21:09Otomo looks so happy in the camera.
21:13If the lines were different,
21:15he wouldn't have been able to express himself.
21:17But I think the director will like this take.
21:21That's why I'll keep rolling the camera.
21:24Even if my eyes
21:26are filled with tears.
21:28And I can't see anything clearly.
21:32Even if I lose everything in the dark.
21:35I'll keep rolling the camera.
21:42I like you too.
21:46Cut!
21:47Okay!
22:05I can't count.
22:07I'm wearing a nice kimono.
22:10I'm exhausted.
22:12Until I meet you.
22:15It's a moment of fate.
22:19It's like we're connected.
22:23If I bark, you'll hate me.
22:24Of course, I'm a good girl.
22:26I want to be loved.
22:27That's why I heard the first love.
22:29It was like a lie.
22:31More and more.
22:33I want to touch you.
22:34It's like we're connected.
22:38I want to live.
22:40I can't stand it.
22:42It's overflowing.
22:44All of it.
22:45One chance.
22:46Only for you.
22:48I want to tell you everything about me.
22:51This is how I felt.
22:53For the first time.
22:55I don't want to forget.
22:57One take with you.
22:59I'll burn it down.
23:01I don't want to waste it.
23:04I don't need rules anymore.
23:09If we love each other in space, that's fine.
23:15I don't want to let go.
23:33Just like a movie.