Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Reunion Movie/Transcript

Transcript of the 2016 film Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Reunion Movie. Note that some dialogue will be in Japanese.
== Prologue ==
(The song "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night!)" plays as the Warner Bros. Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, and Cartoon Network logos appear in an anime-styled format.)
(The movie opens on a Japanese flag waving in the air, as the words "Tokyo, Japan" & "1995" display on-screen. The camera cuts to various shots of Tokyo before we pan down to a school. Cut to a room filled with musicians.)
Music Teacher: さてさて、クラスのみんな。今日からリハーサルだ 必ず... (Translation: Alright, class. Today, we'll start rehearsals. Make sure you...)
(We pan to a young pink-haired girl named Ami Onuki, who was drawing a picture of her as a rockstar.)
Music Teacher: オーケー。1、2、3！ (Translation: Okay. One, two, three!)
(The students played music. But one of them was playing very loudly, causing all of them to stop and listen. It was Ami, who was banging on the drums very hard. When she noticed that everyone was looking at her, she stopped.)
Ami Onuki: 説明するよ。 (Translation: Uh... I can explain.)
(The students clapped.)
Ami Onuki: (to herself) ああ、なんてこった。恥ずかしかった。(Translation: Oh, jeez. That was embarrassing.)
(Dismissal. Ami was walking out of the school, when another girl, Yumi Yoshimura, approached her. She had purple-hair)
Yumi Yoshimura: おい、あれは本当に良かったよ。(Translation: Hey. That was actually good.)
Ami Onuki: そうなんですか？ (Translation: Oh really?)
Yumi Yoshimura: そうだ。(Translation: Yes.)
(Ami Onuki smiled.)
Ami Onuki: ありがとう。(Translation: Thank you.)
Yumi Yoshimura: 由美です。(Translation: I'm Yumi.)
Ami Onuki: アミ. (Translation: Ami.)
Yumi Yoshimura: 友達になりたい？ (Translation: Do you want to be friends?)
Ami Onuki: そうだ！ (Translation: Yes!)
(The two touched hands, freeze-framing there. Then, the opening credits play as the Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi theme played.)
==Part 1==
(We open to a shot of the New York City skyline, with letters appearing that said: "21 years later." Crane down to a stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Yumi was performing alone.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Thank you, New Jersey! Good night!
(The crowd cheered for her. Yumi walked off the stage.)
Yumi's Assistant: That was great, Ms. Yoshimura!
Yumi Yoshimura: Thanks. I gave it all my best shot.
Yumi's Assistant: So what are you gonna do now?
Yumi Yoshimura: I might head back to Japan. Gotta reconnect with my family.
Yumi's Assistant: You're not gonna reconnect with your former bandmate Ami?
Yumi Yoshimura: Ami Onuki? Haven't talked to the girl in ages. I hope she's doing well.
Yumi's Assistant: Well, it doesn't hurt to see her once in a while, does it?
Yumi Yoshimura: Hmm... nah.
(Just then, a mailman walked in. He was holding a letter.)
Mailman: Is Ms. Yoshimura here?
Yumi Yoshimura: That's me!
Mailman: I've got a delivery for you.
Yumi Yoshimura: Really? From who?
Mailman: That's something you've gotta figure out yourself, because I can't seem to identify who sent you this letter.
(The mailman handed Yumi the letter.)
Mailman: Hey. Love your music. Keep rockin'.
Yumi Yoshimura: Okay... thanks?
(The mailman left.)
Yumi's Assistant: Well, what are you waiting for? Open it.
(Yumi opened the letter. She read aloud from it.)
Yumi Yoshimura: (reading) "Dear Yumi, meet at Battery Park by twelve midnight. You might see an old face there. Sincerely, an old manager." Wait, wait, wait.
(Yumi puts down the letter.)
Yumi Yoshimura: I think I know what's going on here.
Yumi's Assistant: What?
Yumi Yoshimura: My old manager is trying to reunite Ami and I.
Yumi's Assistant: Oh! That's nice.
Yumi Yoshimura: Oh, jeez. I can't believe this is happening.
Yumi's Assistant: Why?
Yumi Yoshimura: Because... well, Ami and I weren't doing so well in our last years as Puffy.
Yumi's Assistant: Well, what happened?
Yumi Yoshimura: It's best if you don't think about it.
(Yumi walked away.)
Yumi's Assistant: Okay.
(Cut to a show titled "Amiventure", where Ami was sitting on a desk. This takes place during Yumi's concert.)
Ami Onuki: Welcome to Amiventure, folks! I'm your host and former Puffy member Ami Onuki! Today, we'll talk about the music industry, and how it's holding up today. Now...
(Fade to various shots of Ami talking about stuff.)
Ami Onuki: ...and that's Amiventure, folks! See you all tomorrow!
Cameraman: And we're off the air!
(Cut to the dressing room.)
Ami Onuki: Whoo! That was exhausting.
Ami's Assistant: Well, I'm pretty sure that was your idea now, wasn't it, Ami?
Ami Onuki: Yeah, it was. But still, I wasn't expecting it to be this big.
Ami's Assistant: Hm. I can't blame you for that.
(A person knocked on the door.)
Mailman: Delivery!
(Ami's assistant opened the door.)
Mailman: I've got a letter for Ms. Onuki?
Ami Onuki: Over here, sir!
Mailman: Right.
(The mailman gave Ami a letter.)
Mailman: Have a good one, folks!
(The mailman left. Ami opened the letter.)
Ami Onuki: (reading) "Dear Ami, meet at Battery Park by twelve midnight. You might see an old face there. Sincerely, an old manager."
Ami's Assistant: Well, what is it?
Ami Onuki: I think I know what's going on here.
Ami's Assistant: Is it a reunion? Is it a love letter? Or-
Ami Onuki: I'm 100% confident that someone I know is trying to bring me and Yumi together again.
Ami's Assistant: Yumi? As in "Yumi Yoshimura"?
Ami Onuki: Yeah. Wait, you don't know our old band? Puffy AmiYumi?
Ami's Assistant: No, I know Puffy. I just wanted to make sure it's the Yumi you know, and not some girl who's pretending to be her.
Ami Onuki: I can see that.
Ami's Assistant: So you goin' or what?
Ami Onuki: You know what? Get some mints. I think I'd like to see this Yumi.
== Part 2 ==
(Yumi was leaning on a railing at Battery Park.)
Yumi Yoshimura: (thought) You know, Yumi... Maybe this will be a good reunion. Just say "Hi" to Ami and everything will be alright. Yep; all I have to do!
Ami Onuki: Yumi?
(Yumi turned around to see Ami.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Ami?
Ami Onuki: Yumi!
(Ami ran towards Yumi. She hugged her.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Hi, Ami... long time no see.
Ami Onuki: I know! Oh, I can't believe this! It's been so long! How come you never talked to me since we split?
Yumi Yoshimura: I don't know... I kinda regret that now.
Ami Onuki: Look at you! You haven't changed a bit!
Yumi Yoshimura: Ami, it's been ten years.
Ami Onuki: Yeah, but still! Anyways, how you been?
Yumi Yoshimura: Oh, you know, still a rock-and-roll queen. Just like in the past.
Ami Onuki: Really? Well, I was just hosting my talk show called "Amiventure".
Yumi Yoshimura: "Amiventure"?
Ami Onuki: I'll explain more of it later. But for now, why don't we just go take a stroll?
Yumi Yoshimura: Sure. I don't see why not.
(The two walk together as we fade to a park overlooking the Hudson River.)
Ami Onuki: ...and then, it blew up like a confetti machine!
(Yumi laughed.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Hopefully, he's alright.
Ami Onuki: Oh, don't worry. He is.
Yumi Yoshimura: Say, I think it's nice seeing you again.
Ami Onuki: Really?
Yumi Yoshimura: Yeah. This was what I missed the most when we were a band.
Ami Onuki: Me too. Have you seen Kaz anywhere, by the way?
Yumi Yoshimura: Him? Honestly, no. He didn't say where we should meet him.
Ami Onuki: You don't think he's...?
Yumi Yoshimura: Nah. He can't be. I think he's just fooling around with us.
Ami Onuki: Then where is-
Kaz Harada: Girls!
(Ami and Yumi scream.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Dude, what's wrong with you?!
Ami Onuki: Couldn't you atleast warn us before you scared the heck out of us?
Kaz Harada: Ahem, sorry, girls. I'm just so excited to see you two together again.
Ami Onuki: Yeah, me too.
Kaz Harada: Why don't we just sit down, talk about stuff?
Ami Onuki: Sure. No problem with that.
(The three sit on a bench.)
Yumi Yoshimura: So what's going on, Kaz? Care to explain why you reunited us?
Kaz Harada: Oh, you're gonna like this. A few weeks ago, I got off the phone with the one and only Larry Cross!
Yumi Yoshimura: Larry Cross?
Ami Onuki: Who's that?
(Kaz is surprised.)
Kaz Harada: You don't know who Larry Cross is?
Yumi Yoshimura: No?
Kaz Harada: He's one of the biggest music hosts in the world! I explained that you two will perform at the first-ever Happy Daze Festival in Tokyo next month!
Ami Onuki: Tokyo?!
Yumi Yoshimura: Next month?!
Kaz Harada: Yep. So what do you two think?
(Ami and Yumi looked at each other and smiled.)
Ami Onuki & Yumi Yoshimura: We'll take it!
Ka-ching!
Kaz Harada: Excellent! I'll let him know right away!
(Kaz dialed his phone.)
Ami Onuki: Oh my gosh, Yumi, do you really think this is happening?
Yumi Yoshimura: Only one way to find out!
Kaz Harada: Uh-huh. And thank you too, Larry! I won't let you down!
(Kaz got off the phone.)
Kaz Harada: He accepted it! Get ready to go on tour once again, Puffy AmiYumi!
== Part 3 ==
(Cut to various news stations discussing the Happy Daze Festival, along with the reunion of Puffy AmiYumi.)
Newscaster #1: Puffy AmiYumi will be performing at the upcoming Happy Daze Festival in one month time.
Newscaster #2: What can you say about Puffy AmiYumi reuniting?
Harmony: Words can't describe how excited I am to see the two again! They've been my idols for a long time, and seeing how they're coming back again, I couldn't resist buying the tickets to the festival. Look out, Puffy! Meet your number-one fan Harmony soon!
Newscaster #2: Well, looks like this girl is living in Dreamland right now. So now, back to you-
(A TV turns off. Fade to Ami and Yumi packing their stuff up, as the subtitle "One month later" fades in.)
Yumi Yoshimura: You know, it's hard to believe that it's been ten years since we played together.
Ami Onuki: Me too. And to make up for that hiatus, I've began writing a new song to play at the festival.
Yumi Yoshimura: Hm? What's it called?
Ami Onuki: Haven't decided yet. I'm still on the first verse.
Yumi Yoshimura: Well, when you get to the chorus, tell me, okay?
Ami Onuki: I will.
(Ami's MacBook rings.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Huh? When did you get a MacBook?
Ami Onuki: When the new edition came out. But honestly, it's not doing me any better. I'd rather have a Chromebook.
(Ami notices that it's from an unknown caller.)
Ami Onuki: Huh. Unknown caller. Should I answer it?
Yumi Yoshimura: Go ahead. Maybe it's some scammer on the Internet.
Ami Onuki: Okay. Here goes nothing.
(Ami accepts the call.)
Unknown: Hello? Is anyone there?
Ami Onuki: Yes, you've reached Ami and Yumi. What can we help you with?
Unknown: Wait. As in, Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura? Puffy AmiYumi?
Yumi Yoshimura: Yes, it's us. Now what do you want?
Larry Cross: Oh my god! I can't believe it's you! I'm Larry Cross, the host of the Happy Daze Festival, and I've been a big fan of you since the very beginning.
Yumi Yoshimura: Wait, how'd you get this number?
Larry Cross: Your boss Kaz... I think that's his name? Anyway, he gave me your number so I could tell you guys about my pla- I mean, the festival in Tokyo next week.
Ami Onuki: Your what?
Larry Cross: Nothing. Just a little something that slipped out of me.
(Ami and Yumi looked at each other in confusion.)
Ami Onuki: So what's the deal, Mr. Cross?
Larry Cross: You will be joining the festival with two world-renowned musicians, which are David Reynolds and Carrie Almer. Sound familiar to you?
Ami Onuki: Hmm... Nope. Doesn't ring a bell.
Larry Cross: That's okay. Now, I want you guys in Tokyo by next week, as rehearsals start by then. You got it?
Ami Onuki: Yep! We've got that covered, Mr. Cross!
Larry Cross: Please, just call me Larry, Ami. Same for you too, Yumi.
Yumi Yoshimura: Alright.
Larry Cross: Great! Now with that settled, I'll be off now. If you need anything, just let me know. Toodles!
(Larry hangs up.)
Yumi Yoshimura: That was weird. He was gonna "my plan". But, whatever.
(Kaz comes in.)
Kaz Harada: Girls, you packed up yet?
Yumi Yoshimura: Yep, Kaz!
Kaz Harada: Good. I rented a private jet for us to get to Tokyo. No interrupting passengers on our flight.
Yumi Yoshimura: Oh, thank goodness. You know, it's hard being in the spotlight for too long.
Ami Onuki: Agreed.
Kaz Harada: (chuckles) I know. That's why I have lots of money!
Yumi Yoshimura: Of course, because you're our manager.
Kaz Harada: Okay, girls. I'm going to bed now. Good night.
(Kaz closed the door. Cut to Ami and Yumi watching TV late at night.)
TV: And now, back to our program.
(Ami and Yumi are eating some Pink Palace hamburgers.)
Yumi Yoshimura: You know, I think we got a really good shot at this, buddy.
Ami Onuki: Oh, yeah. Especially when I finish these lyrics by then. Oh, I love this show!
TV: The top ten fails of all time.
(The first one shows a man getting hit by a cabinet. Ami and Yumi exclaim.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Oh, jeez. Not good.
Ami Onuki: How does that happen?
(The next one has a woman falling into concrete.)
Yumi Yoshimura: Oh!
Ami Onuki: Ah! Ooh, that does not look suitable.
Yumi Yoshimura: Hold on, maybe we should talk with Cross and ask him about the festival.
Ami Onuki: Why?
Yumi Yoshimura: You know, it's a festival. We're playing with over thirty-thousand people watching us. It's the biggest one we've done so far!
Ami Onuki: Look, I'm pretty sure we'll be fine. As you said, we might have a shot at this.
Yumi Yoshimura: Hmph. Well, I take it back.
TV: The number one fall of all time!
(A crash is heard.)
Ami Onuki: なんてことだ！(Translation: Oh my god!)
Man on TV: I'm okay!
(An explosion is then heard. Ami and Yumi watch in horror.)
TV: Ooh! That's gotta hurt.
== Part 4 ==
(Cut to Teterboro Airport in Teaneck, New Jersey. Ami and Yumi arrive in a bus.)
TBA.
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