WEBVTT 00:00.030 --> 00:03.400 "Tokyo" 00:03.650 --> 00:06.900 What a long road it's been... 00:06.900 --> 00:08.150 "Reiji Mukudori" 00:08.360 --> 00:11.280 On July 15, 2043, 00:11.280 --> 00:19.530 the virtual reality massively multiplayer online game Infinite Dendrogram was released worldwide. 00:21.190 --> 00:22.360 Here goes! 00:37.570 --> 00:42.070 Hello! And welcome! 00:43.980 --> 00:45.400 A cat? 00:48.900 --> 00:50.190 Pardon the intrusion. 00:50.190 --> 00:52.110 Mmm, nice. 00:52.110 --> 00:54.780 I like people with good manners. 00:54.780 --> 00:59.190 Oh, I'm control AI no. 13, Cheshire. 00:59.190 --> 01:00.360 Pleasure! 01:00.360 --> 01:02.530 Ah, same here. 01:02.530 --> 01:07.030 First you'll need a player name. What'll it be? 01:07.030 --> 01:08.820 Ray Starling. 01:08.820 --> 01:12.780 Just a twist on my first name plus the English for my last name. 01:12.780 --> 01:14.900 You got it. 01:14.900 --> 01:20.610 Next, choose your looks and equipment to make your avatar. 01:15.860 --> 01:18.860 "Eye Size" "Pupil Size" "Eye Tilt" "Eyelash Length" 01:20.610 --> 01:24.230 Can I keep the default realistic look, just tweak it a little? 01:24.230 --> 01:25.820 You sure can. 01:28.070 --> 01:32.650 Then I'll start with this, change the hair color and stuff, and... 01:36.940 --> 01:39.110 Yep! That'll work! 01:40.530 --> 01:42.030 Okay! 01:43.030 --> 01:43.980 Oof! 01:43.980 --> 01:48.570 That's an item box. It contains your initial traveling expenses: 01:48.570 --> 01:50.530 Five coins totaling 5,000 lir. 01:50.530 --> 01:52.820 Wow... 01:52.820 --> 01:55.900 Now to implant your Embryo. 01:55.900 --> 01:57.820 Ooh! I've heard of these! 01:57.820 --> 01:59.400 Here goes... 02:10.150 --> 02:12.320 All set! Implantation complete! 02:12.320 --> 02:14.610 That's the zeroth form of your Embryo. 02:14.610 --> 02:18.360 You can remove it once it hatches into its first form. 02:18.360 --> 02:24.480 After that, it'll undergo a completely different evolution so it can match you personally. 02:24.480 --> 02:27.650 The possibilities are endless! 02:28.650 --> 02:30.900 Endless possibilities... 02:31.900 --> 02:35.030 Roughly speaking, you've got these categories: 02:36.570 --> 02:39.190 The tool-shaped Type Arms. 02:39.190 --> 02:42.150 The monster-shaped Type Guardian. 02:42.150 --> 02:45.150 The vehicle-shaped Type Chariot. 02:45.150 --> 02:48.110 The building-shaped Type Castle. 02:48.110 --> 02:51.610 And the boundary-shaped Type Territory. 02:51.610 --> 02:53.610 So many kinds! 02:53.610 --> 02:58.230 There are rare types and high-end types that these five can evolve into. 02:58.230 --> 03:02.780 Plus one unique category. Maybe you'll get that one! 03:02.780 --> 03:04.980 Good to meet you, partner. 03:06.070 --> 03:10.190 And finally, choose your in-game nationality. 03:18.150 --> 03:20.400 I'll take the Kingdom of Altar. 03:18.900 --> 03:21.440 "Kingdom of Altar" 03:20.400 --> 03:21.440 Gotcha. 03:21.440 --> 03:25.900 Let me just send you right to its capital, Altea. 03:25.900 --> 03:29.730 Oh--what goal should I be working toward in this game? 03:29.730 --> 03:31.150 Anything you like! 03:31.150 --> 03:32.320 Anything? 03:32.320 --> 03:38.110 You can be a hero or a villain, a king or a lackey, 03:38.110 --> 03:40.980 a do-gooder or a ne'er-do-well. 03:40.980 --> 03:46.650 Do something or do nothing, stay in Infinite Dendrogram or leave it-- 03:46.650 --> 03:48.400 it's all up to you. 03:48.400 --> 03:51.030 Do anything you like, if it can be done. 03:51.030 --> 03:55.690 Like your Embryo, you, too, are embarking on a journey of endless possibility. 03:55.690 --> 03:58.980 Welcome to Infinite Dendrogram ! 03:58.980 --> 04:02.480 We're so glad you're here. 04:02.480 --> 04:03.570 Huh? 04:06.940 --> 04:10.150 Whoa! 04:14.190 --> 04:20.820 And so... I entered the world of Infinite Dendrogram . 04:30.030 --> 04:32.900 I'm gonna crash! 04:43.570 --> 04:46.900 "Chapter 1: The Beginning of Possibility" 04:47.980 --> 04:50.440 I thought I was a goner... 04:53.190 --> 04:55.150 It's real. 05:22.280 --> 05:25.650 Wow. This is a game ? 05:25.650 --> 05:31.070 Now let's see... I was supposed to meet my brother at the big fountain. 05:32.280 --> 05:34.780 If I keep going straight-- Huh? 05:39.280 --> 05:40.030 "Ray Starling" 05:39.780 --> 05:40.030 "Left Arm: Broken" 05:40.030 --> 05:44.070 "Right Arm: Broken" "Left Arm: Broken" "Ray Starling" 05:42.780 --> 05:44.150 Are you all right? 05:44.150 --> 05:45.610 Force Heal! 05:47.070 --> 05:50.570 "Ray Starling" 05:57.940 --> 06:00.190 I'm actually healed! 06:00.190 --> 06:02.780 I'm so sorry! Are you okay? 06:02.780 --> 06:04.820 I'm fine. 06:04.820 --> 06:08.320 You seemed to be in a real hurry. 06:09.480 --> 06:13.070 As it happens, I was looking for my little sister. 06:13.070 --> 06:15.650 Have you seen her anywhere? 06:17.530 --> 06:20.690 Sorry--I just got here. 06:20.690 --> 06:23.190 I see... 06:23.190 --> 06:26.610 Then maybe... she's already gone in. 06:26.610 --> 06:31.190 Here, this is how you can contact me. 06:32.190 --> 06:35.570 If you see my sister, please let me know! 06:39.780 --> 06:42.440 "Altar Knight of the Royal Guard"... 06:42.440 --> 06:45.610 Huh? I don't know this language, but I can read it. 06:45.610 --> 06:49.980 Let's see. "Vice Commander Liliana Grandria." 06:51.570 --> 06:52.570 Hmm? 06:52.570 --> 06:59.690 Triggered level 5 quest: Find Milianne Grandria. 06:59.690 --> 07:01.530 A quest? 07:01.530 --> 07:05.400 Seriously? I thought she was another player. 07:05.400 --> 07:08.530 That was an NPC?! 07:09.780 --> 07:14.480 Level 5... Is that for a high-level player with a full party? 07:14.480 --> 07:17.860 Why would I trigger such a difficult quest? 07:17.860 --> 07:19.690 I better ask my brother. 07:24.980 --> 07:28.610 He should be around here somewhere... 07:28.610 --> 07:38.860 Grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz! Grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz, grizz! 07:31.650 --> 07:36.480 "Welcome, Little Bro" 07:38.860 --> 07:41.400 One balloon each, now, grizz. 07:41.400 --> 07:44.940 What a big ol' bear! Wow! 07:42.230 --> 07:44.940 Excuse me--can I ask you something? 07:44.940 --> 07:47.070 Yes, grizz-grizz? 07:47.070 --> 07:49.190 "Grizz-grizz"? 07:49.190 --> 07:52.280 Is that you, Shuichi--big brother? 07:52.280 --> 07:55.440 Indeed it is. Hey, Reiji. 07:55.440 --> 07:57.480 Here you go, grizz! 07:59.150 --> 08:01.940 Thanks, Mister Bear! 07:59.150 --> 08:04.190 Grizz-grizz! 08:05.360 --> 08:10.030 Let's start with introductions. My name here is Shu Starling. 08:10.030 --> 08:12.570 I'm Ray Starling. 08:12.570 --> 08:15.110 Figures you'd be wearing a costume. 08:15.110 --> 08:19.320 So what do you want to do? Can I show you around town? 08:19.320 --> 08:22.280 Well, about that... 08:22.280 --> 08:28.530 Ooh, Liliana's quest. Even I've never taken that one on. 08:28.530 --> 08:29.980 Is she famous? 08:29.980 --> 08:33.780 Liliana might be the most popular person in this country. 08:33.780 --> 08:37.480 Has a fan club and everything, with players and tians alike. 08:37.480 --> 08:39.280 A fan club, huh? 08:39.280 --> 08:41.650 Wait, what's a tian? 08:41.650 --> 08:43.820 It's the generic term for NPCs, grizz. 08:43.820 --> 08:47.650 So even NPCs can join fan clubs? 08:47.650 --> 08:52.530 For admin reasons, tians have human-grade cognitive capabilities and personalities, 08:52.530 --> 08:53.650 so, yeah, it's not unusual. 08:53.650 --> 08:59.780 Wow. But why would a level-0 guy like me get such a famous tian's quest? 08:59.780 --> 09:04.570 This is a realistic world. There are no conditions for triggering a quest-- 09:04.570 --> 09:07.860 they can crop up when stuff just... happens. 09:07.860 --> 09:11.360 Which means there's an infinite number of quests. 09:12.530 --> 09:17.150 Hey, did that quest mention where you should look? 09:17.150 --> 09:21.820 Like a hint? I have this note, I guess. 09:24.940 --> 09:26.230 Take a look. 09:28.530 --> 09:30.320 "Dear Sissy, 09:30.320 --> 09:34.070 Remberries were the only thing the shop didn't have, so I'm going to get some. 09:34.070 --> 09:37.440 Don't worry--I have insect repellent. 09:37.440 --> 09:39.190 Just sit tight, okay? 09:39.190 --> 09:40.820 Love, Mili." 09:40.820 --> 09:41.900 Is this...? 09:41.900 --> 09:46.360 Liliana must have been flustered to write on the back of her sister's note. 09:46.360 --> 09:49.110 This isn't good. 09:49.110 --> 09:50.150 Huh? 09:50.150 --> 09:53.230 She mentions insect repellent, right? 09:53.230 --> 09:54.480 Yeah... 09:54.480 --> 09:58.440 If she's bringing insect repellent, she's probably gone to Old Reve Orchard, 09:58.440 --> 10:01.110 outside the capital. 10:01.110 --> 10:03.530 What's so bad about that? 10:03.530 --> 10:09.780 Old Reve Orchard is in ruins, overrun by insect monsters. 10:09.780 --> 10:12.900 Now it's just one big monster lair. 10:12.900 --> 10:15.150 We've got to finish this, and fast. 10:15.150 --> 10:19.480 I bet it's the kind of quest you automatically fail after X amount of time. 10:19.480 --> 10:21.690 What's that mean? 10:21.690 --> 10:25.860 In this world, there's no guarantee that the quest tians will be safe 10:25.860 --> 10:28.320 until the player finishes the quest. 10:28.320 --> 10:30.280 Not like the old days. 10:33.530 --> 10:36.280 And when a tian dies, they're dead for good. 10:36.280 --> 10:42.030 We've lost heroes, sages, knight captains--even this nation's king. 10:42.030 --> 10:47.070 Yet the world of Infinite Dendrogram keeps on turning without a hitch. 10:47.070 --> 10:49.190 It's that realistic. 10:49.190 --> 10:53.730 I know she's an NPC... but still... 10:53.730 --> 10:56.320 That leaves a bad taste in my mouth. 10:56.320 --> 10:57.530 Right? 10:57.530 --> 11:02.110 So let's finish this quest. We'll shoot for a happy ending! 11:03.780 --> 11:04.940 Yeah. 11:04.940 --> 11:06.900 Begin quest! 11:09.360 --> 11:13.650 This is where we rush on in... 11:13.650 --> 11:18.650 ...but since you're level 0 and jobless, I'm gonna give you some items, grizz. 11:18.650 --> 11:24.280 "Dragonscale Ward" "Dragonscale Ward" 11:19.320 --> 11:24.280 Equip those and they'll save your life five times, grizz. And... 11:24.280 --> 11:28.480 "Accept" "Decline" 11:24.280 --> 11:28.480 You've been invited to join Shu Sterling's party. 11:28.480 --> 11:32.940 It's easier for me to cover you if I can keep an eye on your status, grizz. 11:32.940 --> 11:35.530 Got it. 11:35.530 --> 11:38.900 What's the penalty for dying in this game, anyway? 11:38.900 --> 11:41.650 A 24-hour login lockout. 11:41.650 --> 11:45.530 What? So you can't play for 24 hours? 11:45.530 --> 11:48.860 That's not what's so awful about it. 11:48.860 --> 11:53.780 Those 24 locked-out hours equal 72 hours here, 11:53.780 --> 12:00.280 so if you're mid-quest like we are, you're abandoning your quest for three days. 12:00.280 --> 12:03.900 That's a frightening prospect in such a realistic world. 12:03.900 --> 12:06.570 I know I don't have to spell the rest out for you. 12:06.570 --> 12:08.900 I'll follow your lead so I won't die. 12:08.900 --> 12:12.030 Now let's go save the girl, grizz! 12:12.030 --> 12:13.940 Yeah! Let's do this! 12:21.980 --> 12:23.940 They just keep coming! 12:23.940 --> 12:26.730 S-Sissy... 12:31.610 --> 12:34.900 At this rate, I'll never be able to keep Milianne safe... 12:41.400 --> 12:45.190 Have a taste of Baldr's second form, grizz! 12:46.530 --> 12:48.690 Why, you're-- 12:48.690 --> 12:51.780 The cavalry has arrived, grizz! 12:51.780 --> 12:54.230 Are you okay? 12:54.230 --> 12:57.480 That fellow from before--what brings you here? 12:57.480 --> 12:58.900 And you, too? 12:58.900 --> 13:00.280 My little bro here was like, 13:00.280 --> 13:03.610 "I can't just ignore this! I'll rescue her, no matter what!" 13:03.610 --> 13:06.230 So I tagged along to help, grizz. 13:06.230 --> 13:07.360 I never said that! 13:07.360 --> 13:09.900 His little brother? So that's why-- 13:09.900 --> 13:16.110 Thank you. Mili would have been in real danger if you hadn't shown up. 13:16.110 --> 13:18.360 I won't forget your kindness. 13:18.360 --> 13:21.860 I-I just watched. I didn't do anything. 13:21.860 --> 13:26.980 L-Let's get out of here. We don't want to be caught up in another swarm. 13:27.940 --> 13:30.730 "Ray Starling" "Shu Starling" "Milianne Grandria" "Liliana Grandria" 13:27.940 --> 13:30.730 An NPC has joined your party. 13:32.030 --> 13:37.030 Level 210?! You've left me in the dust. 13:37.030 --> 13:38.940 Ray? 13:38.940 --> 13:47.610 At first I thought this quest was high-level because it had a time limit. 13:47.610 --> 13:50.820 But we've killed the insects and reunited with these two, 13:50.820 --> 13:52.780 and the quest hasn't ended. 13:52.780 --> 13:54.230 What do you mean? 13:54.230 --> 13:56.440 What I mean is... 13:56.440 --> 14:02.030 This is a level-5 quest because level-210 Liliana is part of it. 14:09.070 --> 14:10.230 Tch! 14:12.780 --> 14:14.730 A Demi-Drag-Worm! 14:16.780 --> 14:19.820 Another one! 14:19.820 --> 14:21.650 I get it now. 14:21.650 --> 14:25.900 If you're going to keep a girl safe from multiple Demi-Dragon monsters, 14:25.900 --> 14:29.480 this difficulty level makes sense with a helper in your party. 14:29.480 --> 14:34.900 But you're no match at all when you're up against me ! 14:34.900 --> 14:38.820 I could just pound you to smithereens, but since we're here... 14:38.820 --> 14:41.480 Baldr! Fourth form, activate! 14:42.610 --> 14:47.360 Huh? Whoa, whoa, whoa--are you freezing me in place, grizz? No fair, grizz! 14:47.360 --> 14:49.360 Grizz! 14:49.360 --> 14:50.650 Bro! 14:55.730 --> 14:56.820 Shu! 14:56.820 --> 14:58.070 Look out! 15:05.030 --> 15:06.320 I have a favor to ask. 15:06.320 --> 15:07.150 Huh? 15:07.150 --> 15:12.780 I'll handle this. Just--please, take my sister somewhere safe. 15:16.650 --> 15:20.780 At level 0, I'll just slow her down... 15:20.780 --> 15:24.230 Understood. I'll get her to the exit safe and sound. 15:24.230 --> 15:25.860 Thank you. 15:27.860 --> 15:32.190 Why'd you come all the way here for remberries, Mili? 15:32.190 --> 15:39.440 Today's Sissy's birthday. I was going to make her a remberry cake. They're her favorite. 15:39.440 --> 15:40.440 Huh. 15:40.440 --> 15:44.110 But the shops didn't have a single one. 15:44.110 --> 15:47.940 And the man with glasses, he gave me repellent. 15:47.940 --> 15:52.690 He said that would let me go pick remberries in the orchard. 15:52.690 --> 15:54.980 So it's the glasses guy's fault. 15:54.980 --> 15:58.610 What was he thinking, sending a kid to a dangerous place like this? 15:58.610 --> 16:00.610 He needs a good smack! 16:04.610 --> 16:07.280 All right. If we can just make it there-- 16:22.690 --> 16:24.360 Checkmate, huh? 16:28.110 --> 16:32.940 She's a tian. If she dies, she's gone for good. 16:32.940 --> 16:37.530 And that ... leaves a bad taste in my mouth! 16:43.730 --> 16:44.440 "Equipped Lifesaving Brooch" 16:44.820 --> 16:49.150 Mili, can you run to the exit from here all by yourself? 16:49.150 --> 16:50.400 Huh? 16:50.400 --> 16:54.900 I've got to give that nasty centipede a good beating. 17:03.280 --> 17:03.820 "Dragonscale Ward" 17:04.320 --> 17:06.280 "Ray Starling" 17:07.530 --> 17:11.190 Good thing I kept pain sensation set to "off." 17:14.530 --> 17:16.030 "Ray Starling" 17:17.530 --> 17:20.610 Go! I'll figure something out! 17:21.820 --> 17:22.980 Run! 17:29.530 --> 17:30.070 "Dragonscale Ward" 17:34.860 --> 17:37.480 Gotta buy some time somehow... 17:38.780 --> 17:40.280 "Starling" 17:41.570 --> 17:47.110 You trying to kill me? You've got three more chances, you big bug! 17:53.150 --> 17:53.690 "Dragonscale Ward" 17:56.730 --> 17:58.360 Not yet... 18:00.650 --> 18:04.280 It's not over yet, damn you! 18:05.570 --> 18:09.530 Hey! What are you looking at? 18:09.530 --> 18:11.030 Wait up! 18:17.650 --> 18:20.030 Stop! 18:31.730 --> 18:32.280 "Dragonscale Ward" 18:35.230 --> 18:36.480 Mili! 18:38.820 --> 18:42.570 She's alive! All thanks to that Lifesaving Brooch. 18:42.570 --> 18:46.030 But now that my last Dragonscale has been destroyed... 18:46.030 --> 18:49.650 ...I have no way to withstand that thing's attacks. 18:49.650 --> 18:51.230 Dammit! 18:51.230 --> 18:57.400 I can't give up. To me, this world is just a game. I can die--no problem. 18:57.400 --> 19:00.280 But even if it is a game, 19:00.280 --> 19:04.230 for this girl to be lost from this world forever? 19:04.230 --> 19:06.190 That leaves a bad taste in my mouth! 19:09.320 --> 19:12.320 Hey. Embryo. 19:12.320 --> 19:16.530 If you really do offer endless possibilities... 19:16.530 --> 19:17.860 Hand 'em over! 19:17.860 --> 19:23.730 The possibility of a happy ending-- of saving this child! 19:23.730 --> 19:25.280 Give it to me now! 19:25.280 --> 19:29.230 Open your eyes this instant and give me even one percent... 19:29.230 --> 19:32.530 ...of your endless possibilities! 19:38.360 --> 19:42.030 You're clingier than I'd expected, Master. 19:44.360 --> 19:47.360 But I don't hate that. 19:52.570 --> 19:54.070 Good morning. 19:55.940 --> 19:59.190 Yeesh, what kind of face is that? 20:02.940 --> 20:05.320 You're my... 20:05.320 --> 20:06.820 ...Embryo. 20:07.820 --> 20:09.110 Now, then! 20:09.110 --> 20:14.360 I bet finishing off that rotten bug with a bang would really liven up my big debut. 20:14.360 --> 20:15.480 Huh?! 20:18.070 --> 20:20.980 What? Wh-What's this? 20:27.900 --> 20:30.030 A s-sword? 20:30.030 --> 20:35.030 The timing is all yours. Bring the sword down when the bug charges. 20:35.030 --> 20:40.860 I've given you the possibility, Master. The rest is up to you. 20:45.230 --> 20:46.650 Got it! 20:48.440 --> 20:52.320 Of your four attacks, my Master nearly died three times. 20:52.320 --> 20:56.230 The fourth time, I absorbed the blow. It's payback time. 21:01.280 --> 21:03.860 Vengeance is Mine! 21:25.860 --> 21:27.900 Success! Well done! 21:27.900 --> 21:33.360 Good for you, Master. You got the possibility you were hoping for. 21:39.190 --> 21:44.940 I'm Nemesis, your Embryo: Type Maiden-Arms. 21:44.940 --> 21:49.150 I was born of your body, heart, and soul. 21:50.650 --> 21:54.650 Pleased to meet you, Master. 21:56.530 --> 21:58.610 Sissy! 21:57.280 --> 21:58.610 Mili! 21:59.730 --> 22:03.360 Oh, thank goodness. And thank you ! 22:03.360 --> 22:08.570 Thank you so much for keeping my sister safe. 22:08.570 --> 22:14.570 Yes, you should be thanking my Master--and, really, me. 22:14.570 --> 22:19.570 I see you, too, are a Master chosen by your Embryo. 22:19.570 --> 22:23.480 But... "Maiden"? Isn't that--? 22:28.730 --> 22:32.780 All right! Escaped the underground, grizz! 22:33.820 --> 22:35.190 Thank you! 22:35.190 --> 22:37.320 You're welcome, Mili. 22:37.320 --> 22:40.480 This debt will not go unpaid. 22:48.360 --> 22:53.280 Quest: Find Milianne Grandria complete. 22:54.610 --> 22:55.900 It's over... 22:55.900 --> 22:58.280 Our reward is a single remberry? 22:58.280 --> 23:00.860 Pretty paltry pay for all that hard work. 23:02.030 --> 23:04.820 It's more than enough reward for me. 23:07.280 --> 23:09.690 Mmm! It's delicious! 23:09.690 --> 23:12.530 There's more where that came from, grizz. 23:12.530 --> 23:15.230 Since it's your first day and all, 23:15.230 --> 23:19.570 I've prepared a feast with remberries for dessert, grizz! 23:19.570 --> 23:24.730 I hit the markets early and bought them all out, so eat as many as you want, grizz. 23:24.730 --> 23:27.030 Hey! Bear! 23:28.190 --> 23:34.690 -You started this whole thing, Brother Bear! 23:31.690 --> 23:34.690 Grizz! 23:36.900 --> 23:41.400 "Tomb Labyrinth" 23:38.360 --> 23:40.110 "Tomb Labyrinth"