| Promise | |||||
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| やくそく | |||||
| Yakusoku | |||||
| Staff | |||||
| Chief Animation Director | Sakai Takahiro | ||||
| Japanese Air Date | |||||
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July 8, 2017 (Movie) | |||||
| DVD Release/Streaming | |||||
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November 3, 2017 (Anime Episode 5) | |||||
| Music | |||||
| Opening | Sakiwafu Hana (Movie) Egao no Kimi e (Anime) | ||||
| Ending | Yakusoku (Movie, Anime Episode 6) Tomodachi (Anime Episode 5) | ||||
| Navigation | |||||
| Previous | Next | ||||
| ← Spirit | Sunny Spot → | ||||
Promise (やくそく Yakusoku?) is the third movie of the Washio Sumi's Chapter trilogy based on the light novel Washio Sumi is a Hero. It aired on July 8th, 2017. The movie also serves as episodes 5 and 6 of the second season of the Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero anime, which aired on November 3 and November 10, 2017 (respectively).
Hero Diary Entries[]
- Words in bold were previously censored by the Taisha.
Movie/Episode 5[]
"The Shinju-sama is god itself,
And so I prayed
To never be separated from my friends.
In a sense, that became a reality.
In exchange for our friend's sacrifice, we obtained immortal bodies."
Episode 6[]
Beginning[]
"It was after a while that I learned the truth.
In the past, it wasn't a virus that tormented humanity, but the Vertex.
And what started it all was humanity, too.
I thought it was a little similar to the story of the Tower of Babel."
Ending[]
"We were able to continue fighting by offering our bodies to the Shinju-sama.
"That is a very commendable thing…”
My parents said as they cried.
Wasshi...
No, you're Tougou-san now.
I’m glad it affected you less than it did me."
Summary[]
A rainstorm falls over the city as the class weeps over Minowa Gin's death. During her funeral, Sumi and Sonoko give her flowers to remember her by and Gin's younger brother Tetsuo breaks down and screams at the Shinju for letting this happen. Time stops and Sumi takes out her rage over Gin's death on the Vertex, screaming as she runs into battle. It is defeated in minutes.
The two are later praised by Aki-sensei for doing their job, but they still mourn Gin. In class, the two girls are bombarding with uneasy questions about their 'duty', and Aki-sensei gives them a day off. The girls spend it at a festival, shooting for prizes, eating food, honoring Gin with a small lucky cat and becoming closer as friends. During training the next day, the new system update is announced and the girls are introduced to their fairies. Sumi starts to move on from Gin's death, happy her family is alive and well. Their classmates have realized the true weight of the girls' duty and make a banner as an apology gift, which they graciously accept.
Meanwhile, Aki-sensei informs the parents on the system updates...and they are not happy. Sumi and Sonoko are sent to battle another Vertex and the girls are eager to test their new equipment. They end up standing across three Vertex. Remembering how Gin defeated three Vertex before her death, they transform. Sumi's bow has changed into a silver rifle, which she names 'Shirogane' after Gin. With their fairies protecting them, they enter Mankai for the first time.
Using the increased firepower, Sumi destroys a Vertex soul for the first time, and the explosion of lights confuses the girls. Until then, they'd merely damaged them to the point where the Shinju-sama banished them. Their mankai, which has a time limit, ends. Sumi finds she can no longer walk and Sonoko has lost sight in her right eye. They are forced to go into mankai again and during the fight the Great Bridge is destroyed by the Leo Vertex, making it impossible to use the Flower Calming Ceremony. The attack also forces Sonoko from her mankai, and her arm goes numb shortly afterward. She starts to understand there is a catch to using mankai.
After blocking an attack from the Leo Vertex, a fatigued Sumi asks Sonoko to handle the last one shortly before leaving mankai. Entering Mankai a third time, Sonoko destroys the Vertex's body and reveals the soul. Sonoko finds herself on the Vertex side of what was the Great Bridge and the soul floats through a barrier and vanishes.
Unwilling to let it escape, her Mankai ends and she gives chase, briefly getting the feeling that her "heart stopped for a second." Leaving the barrier she sees the world's true state and that the destroyed Vertexes are regenerating endlessly. Terrified, she puts her hand to her chest and realizes her heart isn't beating. Commenting "Ah... so that's how it works", she goes back to warn Sumi about Mankai.
Sumi, having powered down from Mankai, doesn't recognize her and asks where Gin is. Realizing that Sumi lost her memories because of the Mankai, she tells Sumi about the three of them while tying her ribbon around Sumi's wrist. An army of 21 Vertexes, led by the Leo, appear and Sonoko promises Sumi she would be alright before going off to fight them alone, unafraid as she knows she can't die.
In the next scene, Sumi awakens in a hospital room, unable to remember her name, and admires the strange ribbon on her wrist. The Great Seto Bridge is shown on the news in the twisted shape. Confined to a wheelchair, the girl sees her new house and wonders about her family's wealth. A voice interrupts her, and a girl with red hair and a big smile introduces herself as Yuuki Yuuna. The amnesiac smiles and takes her hand in greeting, saying "I'm...Tougou Mimori."
Character Appearances[]
By order of appearances:
Interview[]
Q: Between the Christian Era described in Nogi Wakaba is a Hero and Washio Sumi's Chapter there are roughly 300 years of blank space, was Shikoku at peace during these times?
Takahiro: There were no large-scale Vertex invasions, but some other major incidents. The memories of the Vertex were still vivid for the people of these times, and exactly for that reason people who admired their power emerged. Conflicts with such groups arose during this long history. We might shed some light on this part of the story one day.
Q: The new "Yuusha de Aru" story Kusunoki Mebuki is a Hero has launched in Dengeki G's Magazine. What kind of story is it?
Takahiro: [Usual stuff about S1/S2 connection, chosen/not chosen girls, girls called to Gold Tower]
Maeda: Personally, I'm looking forward to when we'll get back to that title.
Takahiro: That's right, their duty isn't to be heroes but sentinels. I also think it's a work that becomes more entertaining the more you know about other parts of the series. I'd especially like the people who watched "Washio Sumi's Chapter" to give it a look. The reason being that a girl from Shinju-kan will make her appearance, and Sumi will be featured through her.
Akashiro: It's also a story that connects Gin's and Karin's characters.
Takahiro: Yeah. The protagonist is a girl who fought over the position as a hero and Gin's terminal with Karin and lost to her. As such, you'll be able to see Karin's past self, and Yuuna and the others will make an appearance in an episode where one of the characters tries to spy on the Hero Club.
Soundtracks[]
| Time (movie) | Time (anime) | Track Name | Album |
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| 0:00-0:23 (Episode 5) | Yuusha Gyoki (勇者御記 Hero's Diary?) |
Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero -Washio Sumi Chapter- Original Soundtrack #2 | |
| 1:19-2:41 | Egao no Kimi e (エガオノキミヘ To the Smiling You?) |
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| 4:01-7:36 | Hana Chiru Ame (花散る雨 Flowers Scattering?) |
Washio Sumi OST #27 | |
| 8:17-10:01 | Wazawai Tadashi (禍正し Misery?) |
Washio Sumi OST #9 | |
| 11:20-12:10 | Shirogane no Ito (しろがねの糸 Silver Thread?) |
Washio Sumi OST #11 | |
| 14:49-15:18 | Chōmusubi (蝶結び A Butterfly?) |
Washio Sumi OST #18 | |
| 16:37-19:19 | Komorebi (木漏れ日 Sunlight Through the Leaves?) |
Washio Sumi OST #3 | |
| 20:26-21:44 | Shirotsumekusa (シロツメクサ White Clover?) |
Washio Sumi OST #28 | |
| 22:42-24:11 | Tomodachi (ともだち Friends?) |
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| 24:12-24:26 | Tane to Hana (タネトハナ Seeds and Flowers?) |
Washio Sumi OST #31 | |
| 0:00-0:23 (Episode 6) | Yuusha Gyoki (勇者御記 Hero's Diary?) |
Washio Sumi OST #2 | |
| 1:10-2:23 | Shizumi Hana no Gi (鎮花の儀 Flower Calming Ceremony?) |
Washio Sumi OST #10 | |
| 2:39-3:43 | Komorebi (木漏れ日 Sunlight Through the Leaves?) |
Washio Sumi OST #3 | |
| 5:56-6:15 | Rairakku (ライラック? lit. "Lilac") |
Washio Sumi OST #15 | |
| 9:52-10:22 | Ifuu Doudou (威風堂々 Imposing Power?) |
Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero Original Soundtrack #10 | |
| 10:34-12:41 | Sazanka (サザンカ Camellia?) |
Washio Sumi OST #6 | |
| 13:15-16:26 | Hana Arashi (花嵐 Flower Storm?) |
Washio Sumi OST #29 | |
| 18:43-21:28 | Shōjo no Negai (少女の願い A Girl's Wish?) |
Washio Sumi OST #30 | |
| 21:57-22:12 | Yuugao (ユウガオ Calabash?) |
Washio Sumi OST #7 | |
| 22:13-23:45 | Yakusoku (ユウガオ Promise?) |
"Sonoko in Reminiscence"[]
- Main article: "Sonoko in Reminiscence"
A short story was released with the Blu-ray of the movie called "Sonoko in Reminiscence" (追憶の園子). The story takes place after the events of Washio Sumi is a Hero and centers around Sonoko's life in the Taisha's care.
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