Omae wa Mada Gunma wo Shiranai: Reiwa-ban Episode 12: Episode 12

Four young men in a cafe discuss a hit movie set in Gunma. The red-haired man, brimming with pride, declares it's time to reveal Gunma's true strength to the nation. Two Tokyoites, observing nearby, voice their surprise at the supposed 'nothingness' of Gunma, a comment that immediately changes the mood of the room. The initial casual banter quickly devolves into territorial defensiveness.

The Tokyoites reveal their origins from Shimokita and Nakano, shocking the Gunma locals. The yellow cardigan man initially expresses despair, feeling brainwashed into believing Gunma was a 'hidden capital' when it seemed to hold nothing special. A young green-haired girl then provocatively asks if Tokyoites would be troubled without Gunma, before unleashing a surprising fact. She proclaims that Japanese Häagen-Dazs is made in Gunma, turning the tables with a fact no one expected.

The Gunma residents descend upon the Tokyoites, mock-performing CPR on one who 'dies' of shock. The red-haired man then delivers a series of dramatic revelations: all domestic AEDs are Gunma-made. More ominously, he asserts that 80% of Tokyo's water supply originates from Gunma, threatening to cut it off. The scene culminates in a fiery, triumphant declaration that Tokyoites cannot survive without Gunma, leaving the defeated Tokyoites sprawled on the ground.

Days later, a news report announces a catastrophic asteroid collision. The asteroid, named 'Gunma' after its discoverer's prefecture, is on a collision course with Gunma itself. The red-haired man and yellow cardigan man look up in terror, as other Gunma residents scream in panic. The red-haired man, in a moment of cosmic irony, wonders if their fervent Gunma pride has now reached the universe.

In desperation, the main character reaches out, pleading for the asteroid to stop. The red-haired man and green-haired girl join him, declaring their unity and shared fate. They believe if their collective aura attracted the asteroid, their combined focus can divert it. They resolve to fight together until the end, channeling their collective energy as a massive blue vortex forms in the sky.

A blinding flash of light signifies the asteroid's diversion, pushing the Gunma natives back with immense force. The main character then finds himself floating naked and confused in a dark, swirling void, questioning if he is dead. A disembodied voice tells him his reality is still on the Takasaki Line train and urges him to wake up. He opens his eyes, back on a train, looking at a text message, realizing it was all a vivid dream.

Awakening on the train, the main character finds himself in a perfectly ordinary Gunma. In a classroom, the red-haired man is still passionate, but about fighting for student rights, not regional domination. The green-haired girl smiles sweetly, surrounded by pink petals, hinting at a normal, romantic possibility. The main character accepts this 'normal and friendly Gunma,' confident his dream-forged knowledge will help him fit in.

A teacher calls for 'Ichinokawa' to collect supplementary readers, utterly baffling the main character. He discovers 'Ichinokawa' is a unique Gunma custom, referring to the row closest to the hallway in a classroom, its origin unknown. When he fails to understand this local quirk, another student angrily accuses him of being a 'spy.' The main character's manic, wide-eyed expression reveals his dawning, terrified realization that he still truly doesn't know Gunma.

The episode concludes with a series of real-world footage, showcasing the mundane yet characteristic sights of Gunma: Takasaki Station, a shrine adorned with Daruma dolls, a clock tower, and a row of vending machines. The prefecture's mascot, Robo-kun (Gunma-chan), navigates these familiar landscapes, a gentle reminder of the actual place. The credits roll, providing a final, quiet portrait of the prefecture.