WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:03.370 "Tokyo" 00:03.620 --> 00:06.870 What a long road it's been... 00:06.870 --> 00:08.120 "Reiji Mukudori" 00:08.330 --> 00:11.250 On July 15, 2043, 00:11.250 --> 00:19.500 the virtual reality massively multiplayer online game Infinite Dendrogram was released worldwide. 00:21.160 --> 00:22.330 Here goes! 00:37.540 --> 00:42.040 Hello! And welcome! 00:43.950 --> 00:45.370 A cat? 00:48.870 --> 00:50.160 Pardon the intrusion. 00:50.160 --> 00:52.080 Mmm, nice. 00:52.080 --> 00:54.750 I like people with good manners. 00:54.750 --> 00:59.160 Oh, I'm control AI no. 13, Cheshire. 00:59.160 --> 01:00.330 Pleasure! 01:00.330 --> 01:02.500 Ah, same here. 01:02.500 --> 01:07.000 First you'll need a player name. What'll it be? 01:07.000 --> 01:08.790 Ray Starling. 01:08.790 --> 01:12.750 Just a twist on my first name plus the English for my last name. 01:12.750 --> 01:14.870 You got it. 01:14.870 --> 01:20.580 Next, choose your looks and equipment to make your avatar. 01:15.830 --> 01:18.830 "Eye Size" "Pupil Size" "Eye Tilt" "Eyelash Length" 01:20.580 --> 01:24.200 Can I keep the default realistic look, just tweak it a little? 01:24.200 --> 01:25.790 You sure can. 01:28.040 --> 01:32.620 Then I'll start with this, change the hair color and stuff, and... 01:36.910 --> 01:39.080 Yep! That'll work! 01:40.500 --> 01:42.000 Okay! 01:43.000 --> 01:43.950 Oof! 01:43.950 --> 01:48.540 That's an item box. It contains your initial traveling expenses: 01:48.540 --> 01:50.500 Five coins totaling 5,000 lir. 01:50.500 --> 01:52.790 Wow... 01:52.790 --> 01:55.870 Now to implant your Embryo. 01:55.870 --> 01:57.790 Ooh! I've heard of these! 01:57.790 --> 01:59.370 Here goes... 02:10.120 --> 02:12.290 All set! Implantation complete! 02:12.290 --> 02:14.580 That's the zeroth form of your Embryo. 02:14.580 --> 02:18.330 You can remove it once it hatches into its first form. 02:18.330 --> 02:24.450 After that, it'll undergo a completely different evolution so it can match you personally. 02:24.450 --> 02:27.620 The possibilities are endless! 02:28.620 --> 02:30.870 Endless possibilities... 02:31.870 --> 02:35.000 Roughly speaking, you've got these categories: 02:36.540 --> 02:39.160 The tool-shaped Type Arms. 02:39.160 --> 02:42.120 The monster-shaped Type Guardian. 02:42.120 --> 02:45.120 The vehicle-shaped Type Chariot. 02:45.120 --> 02:48.080 The building-shaped Type Castle. 02:48.080 --> 02:51.580 And the boundary-shaped Type Territory. 02:51.580 --> 02:53.580 So many kinds! 02:53.580 --> 02:58.200 There are rare types and high-end types that these five can evolve into. 02:58.200 --> 03:02.750 Plus one unique category. Maybe you'll get that one! 03:02.750 --> 03:04.950 Good to meet you, partner. 03:06.040 --> 03:10.160 And finally, choose your in-game nationality. 03:18.120 --> 03:20.370 I'll take the Kingdom of Altar. 03:18.870 --> 03:21.410 "Kingdom of Altar" 03:20.370 --> 03:21.410 Gotcha. 03:21.410 --> 03:25.870 Let me just send you right to its capital, Altea. 03:25.870 --> 03:29.700 Oh--what goal should I be working toward in this game? 03:29.700 --> 03:31.120 Anything you like! 03:31.120 --> 03:32.290 Anything? 03:32.290 --> 03:38.080 You can be a hero or a villain, a king or a lackey, 03:38.080 --> 03:40.950 a do-gooder or a ne'er-do-well. 03:40.950 --> 03:46.620 Do something or do nothing, stay in Infinite Dendrogram or leave it-- 03:46.620 --> 03:48.370 it's all up to you. 03:48.370 --> 03:51.000 Do anything you like, if it can be done. 03:51.000 --> 03:55.660 Like your Embryo, you, too, are embarking on a journey of endless possibility. 03:55.660 --> 03:58.950 Welcome to Infinite Dendrogram ! 03:58.950 --> 04:02.450 We're so glad you're here. 04:02.450 --> 04:03.540 Huh? 04:06.910 --> 04:10.120 Whoa! 04:14.160 --> 04:20.790 And so... I entered the world of Infinite Dendrogram . 04:30.000 --> 04:32.870 I'm gonna crash! 04:43.540 --> 04:46.870 "Chapter 1: The Beginning of Possibility" 04:47.950 --> 04:50.410 I thought I was a goner... 04:53.160 --> 04:55.120 It's real. 05:22.250 --> 05:25.620 Wow. This is a game ? 05:25.620 --> 05:31.040 Now let's see... I was supposed to meet my brother at the big fountain. 05:32.250 --> 05:34.750 If I keep going straight-- Huh? 05:39.250 --> 05:40.000 "Ray Starling" 05:39.750 --> 05:40.000 "Left Arm: Broken" 05:40.000 --> 05:44.040 "Right Arm: Broken" "Left Arm: Broken" "Ray Starling" 05:42.750 --> 05:44.120 Are you all right? 05:44.120 --> 05:45.580 Force Heal! 05:47.040 --> 05:50.540 "Ray Starling" 05:57.910 --> 06:00.160 I'm actually healed! 06:00.160 --> 06:02.750 I'm so sorry! Are you okay? 06:02.750 --> 06:04.790 I'm fine. 06:04.790 --> 06:08.290 You seemed to be in a real hurry. 06:09.450 --> 06:13.040 As it happens, I was looking for my little sister. 06:13.040 --> 06:15.620 Have you seen her anywhere? 06:17.500 --> 06:20.660 Sorry--I just got here. 06:20.660 --> 06:23.160 I see... 06:23.160 --> 06:26.580 Then maybe... she's already gone in. 06:26.580 --> 06:31.160 Here, this is how you can contact me. 06:32.160 --> 06:35.540 If you see my sister, please let me know! 06:39.750 --> 06:42.410 "Altar Knight of the Royal Guard"... 06:42.410 --> 06:45.580 Huh? I don't know this language, but I can read it. 06:45.580 --> 06:49.950 Let's see. "Vice Commander Liliana Grandria." 06:51.540 --> 06:52.540 Hmm? 06:52.540 --> 06:59.660 Triggered level 5 quest: Find Milianne Grandria. 06:59.660 --> 07:01.500 A quest? 07:01.500 --> 07:05.370 Seriously? I thought she was another player. 07:05.370 --> 07:08.500 That was an NPC?! 07:09.750 --> 07:14.450 Level 5... Is that for a high-level player with a full party? 07:14.450 --> 07:17.830 Why would I trigger such a difficult quest? 07:17.830 --> 07:19.660 I better ask my brother. 07:24.950 --> 07:28.580 He should be around here somewhere... 07:28.580 --> 07:38.830 Grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz! Grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz! 07:31.620 --> 07:36.450 "Welcome, Little Bro" 07:38.830 --> 07:41.370 One balloon each, now, grizz. 07:41.370 --> 07:44.910 What a big ol' bear! Wow! 07:42.200 --> 07:44.910 Excuse me--can I ask you something? 07:44.910 --> 07:47.040 Yes, grizz-grizz? 07:47.040 --> 07:49.160 "Grizz-grizz"? 07:49.160 --> 07:52.250 Is that you, Shuichi--big brother? 07:52.250 --> 07:55.410 Indeed it is. Hey, Reiji. 07:55.410 --> 07:57.450 Here you go, grizz! 07:59.120 --> 08:01.910 Thanks, Mister Bear! 07:59.120 --> 08:04.160 Grizz-grizz! 08:05.330 --> 08:10.000 Let's start with introductions. My name here is Shu Starling. 08:10.000 --> 08:12.540 I'm Ray Starling. 08:12.540 --> 08:15.080 Figures you'd be wearing a costume. 08:15.080 --> 08:19.290 So what do you want to do? Can I show you around town? 08:19.290 --> 08:22.250 Well, about that... 08:22.250 --> 08:28.500 Ooh, Liliana's quest. Even I've never taken that one on. 08:28.500 --> 08:29.950 Is she famous? 08:29.950 --> 08:33.750 Liliana might be the most popular person in this country. 08:33.750 --> 08:37.450 Has a fan club and everything, with players and tians alike. 08:37.450 --> 08:39.250 A fan club, huh? 08:39.250 --> 08:41.620 Wait, what's a tian? 08:41.620 --> 08:43.790 It's the generic term for NPCs, grizz. 08:43.790 --> 08:47.620 So even NPCs can join fan clubs? 08:47.620 --> 08:52.500 For admin reasons, tians have human-grade cognitive capabilities and personalities, 08:52.500 --> 08:53.620 so, yeah, it's not unusual. 08:53.620 --> 08:59.750 Wow. But why would a level-0 guy like me get such a famous tian's quest? 08:59.750 --> 09:04.540 This is a realistic world. There are no conditions for triggering a quest-- 09:04.540 --> 09:07.830 they can crop up when stuff just... happens. 09:07.830 --> 09:11.330 Which means there's an infinite number of quests. 09:12.500 --> 09:17.120 Hey, did that quest mention where you should look? 09:17.120 --> 09:21.790 Like a hint? I have this note, I guess. 09:24.910 --> 09:26.200 Take a look. 09:28.500 --> 09:30.290 "Dear Sissy, 09:30.290 --> 09:34.040 Remberries were the only thing the shop didn't have, so I'm going to get some. 09:34.040 --> 09:37.410 Don't worry--I have insect repellent. 09:37.410 --> 09:39.160 Just sit tight, okay? 09:39.160 --> 09:40.790 Love, Mili." 09:40.790 --> 09:41.870 Is this...? 09:41.870 --> 09:46.330 Liliana must have been flustered to write on the back of her sister's note. 09:46.330 --> 09:49.080 This isn't good. 09:49.080 --> 09:50.120 Huh? 09:50.120 --> 09:53.200 She mentions insect repellent, right? 09:53.200 --> 09:54.450 Yeah... 09:54.450 --> 09:58.410 If she's bringing insect repellent, she's probably gone to Old Reve Orchard, 09:58.410 --> 10:01.080 outside the capital. 10:01.080 --> 10:03.500 What's so bad about that? 10:03.500 --> 10:09.750 Old Reve Orchard is in ruins, overrun by insect monsters. 10:09.750 --> 10:12.870 Now it's just one big monster lair. 10:12.870 --> 10:15.120 We've got to finish this, and fast. 10:15.120 --> 10:19.450 I bet it's the kind of quest you automatically fail after X amount of time. 10:19.450 --> 10:21.660 What's that mean? 10:21.660 --> 10:25.830 In this world, there's no guarantee that the quest tians will be safe 10:25.830 --> 10:28.290 until the player finishes the quest. 10:28.290 --> 10:30.250 Not like the old days. 10:33.500 --> 10:36.250 And when a tian dies, they're dead for good. 10:36.250 --> 10:42.000 We've lost heroes, sages, knight captains--even this nation's king. 10:42.000 --> 10:47.040 Yet the world of Infinite Dendrogram keeps on turning without a hitch. 10:47.040 --> 10:49.160 It's that realistic. 10:49.160 --> 10:53.700 I know she's an NPC... but still... 10:53.700 --> 10:56.290 That leaves a bad taste in my mouth. 10:56.290 --> 10:57.500 Right? 10:57.500 --> 11:02.080 So let's finish this quest. We'll shoot for a happy ending! 11:03.750 --> 11:04.910 Yeah. 11:04.910 --> 11:06.870 Begin quest! 11:09.330 --> 11:13.620 This is where we rush on in... 11:13.620 --> 11:18.620 ...but since you're level 0 and jobless, I'm gonna give you some items, grizz. 11:18.620 --> 11:24.250 "Dragonscale Ward" "Dragonscale Ward" 11:19.290 --> 11:24.250 Equip those and they'll save your life five times, grizz. And... 11:24.250 --> 11:28.450 "Accept" "Decline" 11:24.250 --> 11:28.450 You've been invited to join Shu Sterling's party. 11:28.450 --> 11:32.910 It's easier for me to cover you if I can keep an eye on your status, grizz. 11:32.910 --> 11:35.500 Got it. 11:35.500 --> 11:38.870 What's the penalty for dying in this game, anyway? 11:38.870 --> 11:41.620 A 24-hour login lockout. 11:41.620 --> 11:45.500 What? So you can't play for 24 hours? 11:45.500 --> 11:48.830 That's not what's so awful about it. 11:48.830 --> 11:53.750 Those 24 locked-out hours equal 72 hours here, 11:53.750 --> 12:00.250 so if you're mid-quest like we are, you're abandoning your quest for three days. 12:00.250 --> 12:03.870 That's a frightening prospect in such a realistic world. 12:03.870 --> 12:06.540 I know I don't have to spell the rest out for you. 12:06.540 --> 12:08.870 I'll follow your lead so I won't die. 12:08.870 --> 12:12.000 Now let's go save the girl, grizz! 12:12.000 --> 12:13.910 Yeah! Let's do this! 12:21.950 --> 12:23.910 They just keep coming! 12:23.910 --> 12:26.700 S-Sissy... 12:31.580 --> 12:34.870 At this rate, I'll never be able to keep Milianne safe... 12:41.370 --> 12:45.160 Have a taste of Baldr's second form, grizz! 12:46.500 --> 12:48.660 Why, you're-- 12:48.660 --> 12:51.750 The cavalry has arrived, grizz! 12:51.750 --> 12:54.200 Are you okay? 12:54.200 --> 12:57.450 That fellow from before--what brings you here? 12:57.450 --> 12:58.870 And you, too? 12:58.870 --> 13:00.250 My little bro here was like, 13:00.250 --> 13:03.580 "I can't just ignore this! I'll rescue her, no matter what!" 13:03.580 --> 13:06.200 So I tagged along to help, grizz. 13:06.200 --> 13:07.330 I never said that! 13:07.330 --> 13:09.870 His little brother? So that's why-- 13:09.870 --> 13:16.080 Thank you. Mili would have been in real danger if you hadn't shown up. 13:16.080 --> 13:18.330 I won't forget your kindness. 13:18.330 --> 13:21.830 I-I just watched. I didn't do anything. 13:21.830 --> 13:26.950 L-Let's get out of here. We don't want to be caught up in another swarm. 13:27.910 --> 13:30.700 "Ray Starling" "Shu Starling" "Milianne Grandria" "Liliana Grandria" 13:27.910 --> 13:30.700 An NPC has joined your party. 13:32.000 --> 13:37.000 Level 210?! You've left me in the dust. 13:37.000 --> 13:38.910 Ray? 13:38.910 --> 13:47.580 At first I thought this quest was high-level because it had a time limit. 13:47.580 --> 13:50.790 But we've killed the insects and reunited with these two, 13:50.790 --> 13:52.750 and the quest hasn't ended. 13:52.750 --> 13:54.200 What do you mean? 13:54.200 --> 13:56.410 What I mean is... 13:56.410 --> 14:02.000 This is a level-5 quest because level-210 Liliana is part of it. 14:09.040 --> 14:10.200 Tch! 14:12.750 --> 14:14.700 A Demi-Drag-Worm! 14:16.750 --> 14:19.790 Another one! 14:19.790 --> 14:21.620 I get it now. 14:21.620 --> 14:25.870 If you're going to keep a girl safe from multiple Demi-Dragon monsters, 14:25.870 --> 14:29.450 this difficulty level makes sense with a helper in your party. 14:29.450 --> 14:34.870 But you're no match at all when you're up against me ! 14:34.870 --> 14:38.790 I could just pound you to smithereens, but since we're here... 14:38.790 --> 14:41.450 Baldr! Fourth form, activate! 14:42.580 --> 14:47.330 Huh? Whoa, whoa, whoa--are you freezing me in place, grizz? No fair, grizz! 14:47.330 --> 14:49.330 Grizz! 14:49.330 --> 14:50.620 Bro! 14:55.700 --> 14:56.790 Shu! 14:56.790 --> 14:58.040 Look out! 15:05.000 --> 15:06.290 I have a favor to ask. 15:06.290 --> 15:07.120 Huh? 15:07.120 --> 15:12.750 I'll handle this. Just--please, take my sister somewhere safe. 15:16.620 --> 15:20.750 At level 0, I'll just slow her down... 15:20.750 --> 15:24.200 Understood. I'll get her to the exit safe and sound. 15:24.200 --> 15:25.830 Thank you. 15:27.830 --> 15:32.160 Why'd you come all the way here for remberries, Mili? 15:32.160 --> 15:39.410 Today's Sissy's birthday. I was going to make her a remberry cake. They're her favorite. 15:39.410 --> 15:40.410 Huh. 15:40.410 --> 15:44.080 But the shops didn't have a single one. 15:44.080 --> 15:47.910 And the man with glasses, he gave me repellent. 15:47.910 --> 15:52.660 He said that would let me go pick remberries in the orchard. 15:52.660 --> 15:54.950 So it's the glasses guy's fault. 15:54.950 --> 15:58.580 What was he thinking, sending a kid to a dangerous place like this? 15:58.580 --> 16:00.580 He needs a good smack! 16:04.580 --> 16:07.250 All right. If we can just make it there-- 16:22.660 --> 16:24.330 Checkmate, huh? 16:28.080 --> 16:32.910 She's a tian. If she dies, she's gone for good. 16:32.910 --> 16:37.500 And that ... leaves a bad taste in my mouth! 16:43.700 --> 16:44.410 "Equipped Lifesaving Brooch" 16:44.790 --> 16:49.120 Mili, can you run to the exit from here all by yourself? 16:49.120 --> 16:50.370 Huh? 16:50.370 --> 16:54.870 I've got to give that nasty centipede a good beating. 17:03.250 --> 17:03.790 "Dragonscale Ward" 17:04.290 --> 17:06.250 "Ray Starling" 17:07.500 --> 17:11.160 Good thing I kept pain sensation set to "off." 17:14.500 --> 17:16.000 "Ray Starling" 17:17.500 --> 17:20.580 Go! I'll figure something out! 17:21.790 --> 17:22.950 Run! 17:29.500 --> 17:30.040 "Dragonscale Ward" 17:34.830 --> 17:37.450 Gotta buy some time somehow... 17:38.750 --> 17:40.250 "Starling" 17:41.540 --> 17:47.080 You trying to kill me? You've got three more chances, you big bug! 17:53.120 --> 17:53.660 "Dragonscale Ward" 17:56.700 --> 17:58.330 Not yet... 18:00.620 --> 18:04.250 It's not over yet, damn you! 18:05.540 --> 18:09.500 Hey! What are you looking at? 18:09.500 --> 18:11.000 Wait up! 18:17.620 --> 18:20.000 Stop! 18:31.700 --> 18:32.250 "Dragonscale Ward" 18:35.200 --> 18:36.450 Mili! 18:38.790 --> 18:42.540 She's alive! All thanks to that Lifesaving Brooch. 18:42.540 --> 18:46.000 But now that my last Dragonscale has been destroyed... 18:46.000 --> 18:49.620 ...I have no way to withstand that thing's attacks. 18:49.620 --> 18:51.200 Dammit! 18:51.200 --> 18:57.370 I can't give up. To me, this world is just a game. I can die--no problem. 18:57.370 --> 19:00.250 But even if it is a game, 19:00.250 --> 19:04.200 for this girl to be lost from this world forever? 19:04.200 --> 19:06.160 That leaves a bad taste in my mouth! 19:09.290 --> 19:12.290 Hey. Embryo. 19:12.290 --> 19:16.500 If you really do offer endless possibilities... 19:16.500 --> 19:17.830 Hand 'em over! 19:17.830 --> 19:23.700 The possibility of a happy ending-- of saving this child! 19:23.700 --> 19:25.250 Give it to me now! 19:25.250 --> 19:29.200 Open your eyes this instant and give me even one percent... 19:29.200 --> 19:32.500 ...of your endless possibilities! 19:38.330 --> 19:42.000 You're clingier than I'd expected, Master. 19:44.330 --> 19:47.330 But I don't hate that. 19:52.540 --> 19:54.040 Good morning. 19:55.910 --> 19:59.160 Yeesh, what kind of face is that? 20:02.910 --> 20:05.290 You're my... 20:05.290 --> 20:06.790 ...Embryo. 20:07.790 --> 20:09.080 Now, then! 20:09.080 --> 20:14.330 I bet finishing off that rotten bug with a bang would really liven up my big debut. 20:14.330 --> 20:15.450 Huh?! 20:18.040 --> 20:20.950 What? Wh-What's this? 20:27.870 --> 20:30.000 A s-sword? 20:30.000 --> 20:35.000 The timing is all yours. Bring the sword down when the bug charges. 20:35.000 --> 20:40.830 I've given you the possibility, Master. The rest is up to you. 20:45.200 --> 20:46.620 Got it! 20:48.410 --> 20:52.290 Of your four attacks, my Master nearly died three times. 20:52.290 --> 20:56.200 The fourth time, I absorbed the blow. It's payback time. 21:01.250 --> 21:03.830 Vengeance is Mine! 21:25.830 --> 21:27.870 Success! Well done! 21:27.870 --> 21:33.330 Good for you, Master. You got the possibility you were hoping for. 21:39.160 --> 21:44.910 I'm Nemesis, your Embryo: Type Maiden-Arms. 21:44.910 --> 21:49.120 I was born of your body, heart, and soul. 21:50.620 --> 21:54.620 Pleased to meet you, Master. 21:56.500 --> 21:58.580 Sissy! 21:57.250 --> 21:58.580 Mili! 21:59.700 --> 22:03.330 Oh, thank goodness. And thank you ! 22:03.330 --> 22:08.540 Thank you so much for keeping my sister safe. 22:08.540 --> 22:14.540 Yes, you should be thanking my Master--and, really, me. 22:14.540 --> 22:19.540 I see you, too, are a Master chosen by your Embryo. 22:19.540 --> 22:23.450 But... "Maiden"? Isn't that--? 22:28.700 --> 22:32.750 All right! Escaped the underground, grizz! 22:33.790 --> 22:35.160 Thank you! 22:35.160 --> 22:37.290 You're welcome, Mili. 22:37.290 --> 22:40.450 This debt will not go unpaid. 22:48.330 --> 22:53.250 Quest: Find Milianne Grandria complete. 22:54.580 --> 22:55.870 It's over... 22:55.870 --> 22:58.250 Our reward is a single remberry? 22:58.250 --> 23:00.830 Pretty paltry pay for all that hard work. 23:02.000 --> 23:04.790 It's more than enough reward for me. 23:07.250 --> 23:09.660 Mmm! It's delicious! 23:09.660 --> 23:12.500 There's more where that came from, grizz. 23:12.500 --> 23:15.200 Since it's your first day and all, 23:15.200 --> 23:19.540 I've prepared a feast with remberries for dessert, grizz! 23:19.540 --> 23:24.700 I hit the markets early and bought them all out, so eat as many as you want, grizz. 23:24.700 --> 23:27.000 Hey! Bear! 23:28.160 --> 23:34.660 -You started this whole thing, Brother Bear! 23:31.660 --> 23:34.660 Grizz! 23:36.870 --> 23:41.370 "Tomb Labyrinth" 23:38.330 --> 23:40.080 "Tomb Labyrinth"