Is baseball fun? - It's really fun.
My family's home is on the other side of the southern alps.
To put it plainly, we're poor.
My parents' business can't stay open for much longer...
Even so, my parents still said,
"We'll look after you until graduation"
Only the people that have pride from the beginning can win.
I want to make you have pride, with a strong feeling.
Manager.
Oh, good morning.
What is it?
I...
After all, I'm going to quit school.
I'll quit school.
Did you tell your parents?
Not yet, but...
Then talk to them.
In the end, they'll stop me once I talk to them.
It doesn't matter what end it has, so talk to them.
It's because you can't decide by yourself.
No, I can decide by...
You can't.
You need your parents' consent.
Huh, is that so?
Don't think that you can decide anything by yourself, minor.
It's hard to tell them...
Huh?
Hey, don't rest! We'll practice swinging, we'll practice!
Wait a minute!
We're tired from yesterday's deathly struggle...
No such thing as a deathly struggle that ends at the bottom of a 5th inning!
Come on, hurry up and stand!
If you don't want to lose ever again.
Alright! - Yeah!
Hey, hey, hey... You guys can stay down.
Why? - I'll coach you from up there.
From up there!? Are you our ruler!?
Let's be equal.
He's right, hurry... up! - Watch it, watch it!
Go up, go up! - Don't come up, watch it!
Hm? There's more of them.
Thanks for waiting.
Huh, by now, there's no way you're profiting with this, right?
Don't butt into my management. - Yeah, but it's this, you know?
Even this probably isn't enough.
For you, who experienced defeat, and grew much bigger.
Well, I don't think that my stomach would change.
Ah, but it's great.
I was thinking about what I'd do if you came in here again
making a face like you did that day.
What is this about? - You don't remember?
When Aoshi-kun quit the baseball club, that day.
This isn't a place that you should be in.
Welcome!
You completely looked like your life was turned into a mess,
and I didn't know how I should have called out to you.
That's an exaggeration.
You've become strong, Aoshi-kun.
Well, that's because 13 years have passed since then.
Just like the you told them, everyone is swinging with all their might.
They've started to miss less and, their swings started to get better.
Ushimaru.
Ushimaru!
Hm? - Where are you looking.
Well, a butterfly that I've never seen before came flying.
We're practising. - Yeah.
Hey, Mitsuyasu, your shoelaces. - Huh?
Your shoelaces. - Ah, excuse me.
That's good, Kamezawa.
Do you not notice it?
Huh?
You guys lack preparation.
What kind of preparation are we lacking? - It's in regard to everything.
The proof, aren't you guys completely carefree at times?
If you've prepared perfectly and have time left over afterwards,
then it's still fine for you to have time to be carefree.
However, when I look at you guys, you're not doing anything, and yet,
you're only being carefree.
With that very meaning, Kamezawa.
Huh!?
The only one that was facing practice seriously was you.
Thank you.
That's great, Kamezawa! - You're pretty good!
However, I'm a graduate of Jotoku too.
I know that being carefree is a tradition of this school.
But don't bring that into a game.
If you don't prepare your emotions properly before standing in the batter's box,
you'll be late with everything.
That's why your swings are kind of like this...
Aren't you all becoming scared in some way?
I do feel that way.
When the ball actually comes, I feel like "it came!".
Even though it's supposed to be obvious that the ball would come to the batter's box.
It's not good to be passive and think "it's came".
Before the pitcher throws, on top of setting up your predictions,
and preparing properly, you enter the batter's box and call the ball in.
The rest is the same as defence.
Facing the ball with the feeling of "come".
It's preparation, preparation.
If you're late, you'll lose. - Yes, sir!
Come on, don't be late! - It's preparation, preparation!
Don't be late.
I thought that you'd bring me up and I was fearing that.
So, you're going to keep it quiet from them?
It's because it's those guys, if they know then they'll do something strange again.
I'm against you dropping out.
Look, it's because your parents also said
that they'd take care of you until graduate.
I don't understand your reason for quitting.
Because, they say that but they're really pushing themselves.
If they're pushing themselves, then they'll say so.
They don't say it, my parents.
Your parents are irresponsible.
They're not. - Then they'll let you graduate.
Well, that may have somewhat of a big burden though.
Responsible adults don't say that they can do things that they can't do.
Be grateful and leech the money and care that your parents are giving to you.
I can't leech off of them from now on.
Didn't you say to have pride?
That's about baseball. - I know that.
That's why I'm challenging myself to have strong pride beyond baseball.
Because I only have one single chance to make a decision.
Excuse me.
Yowa
Yowaku
Yowakute
Yowakutemo
Yowakutemo Ka
Yowakutemo Kate
Yowakutemo Katema
Yowakutemo Katemasu
Aoshi-sensei to Heppoko Koukou Kyuuji no Yabou
[Even if we're weak, we can win] [The Ambitions of Aoshi-sensei and The Clumsy Baseball Loving High School Students]
subtitles and translation by junkrevo@d-addicts / jnkrvsubs@twitter
Has the athletics club decided? - Ah, we'll do a dance.
Dance, huh, looks like it'll be exciting.
Ah, the tennis club? - We'll play it safe with a café.
Something safe, huh.
Oh no, if you're slow then the choices will keep getting filled!
What is it, since earlier! - "What is it"...
It's this.
Culture festival, culture festival! - Huh, it's already that time...
Because the test period just ended recently
and we just started practising again, jeez.
What will you do? For the baseball club's program. - Huh?
Then we'll do a practice viewing.
A practice viewing!?
You'll show their practice? Who would enjoy that?
I don't care if it's fun or not!
Because in the first place, we don't have much practice time.
Tamo-sensei, you have a call. - Ah. Yes, sir.
Manager! Our serial story, "Even though we're weak, we won" is in trouble!
That's only trouble for you, I have nothing...
It's because it looks like it'll become a feature on Yachida Kentarou!
Yachida?
The editor-in-chief
totally became interested in the recent talk article.
But our baseball club doesn't have any relation at all to that guy!
Right! That's why, I also... - This isn't right.
I absolutely can't approve of such an article.
How about sweets?
Huh? - Sweets.
What are you saying?
Two objects that are reciprocally facing opposite directions
are lined up in a parallel line, and twisted in a spiral shape...
Kamezawa, are you bored?
No, I'm just busy with my thoughts. - Kamezawa-kun.
I was thinking of what the best way for me to
acquire some pride without getting interfered.
The pride of Jotoku's baseball club, right!
That's admirable, Kamezawa! - What, again with the baseball club?
There's a different meaning between having pride and becoming perverse.
Then, you, the manager, is becoming perverse with our batting.
I'm not. If you don't show the results, I'll change it.
But we didn't show the results. - Hey, Kamezawa.
To start with, just 1 game doesn't give enough data.
But,
in my case I have to decide within 1 game.
You're ready to live on the edge! I get you!
Listen, we can't waste even 1 minute or 1 second of our time.
You better not be late, got it? - Yes, sir!
Alright, then, begin practice! - Oh!
Go!
Don't be late!
Please don't be late!
'Cause we don't need guys that're late!
Don't be late! - Aren't you too late!?
You're late, Ebato-san.
Ah... Sorry. - Hey, let's go!
Hey, Ebato! You're way too late!
Please don't be late!
I'm late because you're all saying it like that.
Even though I wasn't really late!
Don't make excuses! - He's right!
Even Mitsuyasu scolded you!
They're already so extreme.
Ah, this is bad, I'll be late. - Huh?
I'm leaving for a bit. - Huh? Wait, manager!
I think that the project is pretty good.
The manager, a graduate of TouDai, leading the baseball club of Japan's top prep school.
Yes, well... I'm just an OB that became a manager...
It leaves us on the edge. - If they win though.
If it were a champion school, whether they win or lose, it'll become news.
However, it's just ordinary if a weak school loses.
Sorry about that.
High school baseball is about having strong teams and weak teams.
It's wrong to only point out champion schools and say that's "high school baseball".
However, no matter who you ask about high school baseball, they'll imagine champion schools.
Manager Touge.
Like our Doutou Academy.
I apologize for the trouble.
What, this is a usual thing.
Why are you here.
It's not like I came here uninvited like you,
I was called here, for an interview.
You were called here... You can say that way too.
What? - Okay...
Let's continue this on the grounds.
Cut it out, stop acting like we're rivals!!!
Ah...
Excuse me.
I apologize for the trouble.
Ah, no...
So, it doesn't really bother me whether you write about my team
in an article or not, the problem is Yachida Kentarou.
Yes, yes, Yachida, Yachida!
I heard that you competed in high school?
Hey, Tone, write about that.
I want to write about Jotoku's baseball club.
As I said, isn't that the past of that Jotoku's manager?
Look, no one has ever read an article
about that Yachida and when he had a game
with such a weak school.
In the end, isn't it an article about Yachida Kentarou?
You don't want to talk about it, right? About that game.
No, it's not really about me not wanting to talk about it,
it's just that it's not that much of an interesting story.
Ah... Then, can we put the talk about writing the article aside,
and may I ask you just 1 thing?
What is it?
Was that game really something to quit baseball over?
Huh?
Ah, no, it's not like I'm actually criticising you.
It's just, the more that I interview you,
the much more I understand that you love baseball so,
it's just some sort of doubt.
I get it!
Akaiwa-kun was like that too!
Just because he got beaten to a pulp for a single game,
if Aoshi-kun didn't show up, I think that he wouldn't have returned until now.
Right, I'm sorry but,
I end up thinking like, "just because of that?".
Actually, even for me, not many things work out properly.
I'm always about to be setback.
Basically, they're weak, men.
Men, you know.
Hey, please wait a little bit. With this flow, this conversation...
Because, come on, I'm the only man here.
Especially Jotoku's men, right. - Wait... Like I said.
In general, group of elites, you know. - Wait...
They're like, "what's a setback?".
Let's end this already.
Look at you, running away like that.
I'm not running away or anything.
But, the current Aoshi-kun is here because he had that setback.
Then, it was a good thing? - Well,
only the person himself knows that.
Do you blame me?
Did you do something again!?
I didn't, I meant about the recent game.
Ah, that.
I was irritated because they went easy on us.
But, I'm more irritated at myself because we lost even if they went easy on us.
Anyway, it would've been better if we won.
Hey.
Hm? And then? - What?
Well, you came home because you had some business, right?
What is it.
I'll talk about it when mom comes back.
Shunichi! I found it in the storeroom.
A bat.
I was just thinking about sending it to you.
Here.
Oh, that's way more better than that stick, isn't it.
How is it? Shunichi.
Thanks, I'll treasure it.
Dear, there's still stuff left.
Ah, you're right.
Listen, don't think hard about it, swing with all your might!
It's not a bat and a ball.
It's making an object and an object collide with each other!
Hey, Shirao-kun. - What?
Look over Shikata's batting for a bit. - Okay!
We only have 10 people so,
you can't make such swings assuming that you have a substitute.
You're right... I'll do my best.
Anyway, it's because we're barely getting by!!!
Every single one of you is someone that we can't lose!
Yeah!
Kamezawa. - Yeah.
I'll throw it. - Okay.
Alright, say your opinions freely.
Running to easy entertainment is fine and going with a serious exhibition is fine too.
According to my research, I feel like there will mostly be refreshment booths but,
it doesn't matter if it's the same!
As long as you have ideas, then we can win!
It's the first time I've ever seen the ex-manager be so lively. - Be quiet over there.
Masumoto-sensei, are you rejecting my idea of the practice viewing I proposed?
You're going to show our practice? -Yeah. - That's great!
What!? No, it isn't! - No way, no way, no way!
We'll be ridiculed. - Look at how they feel.
Then, how about a café? - We'll sell sweets...
There's already a café at my house! - Your house isn't really a café...
What about Kamezawa-kun? - Huh?
I'm fine with whatever you guys want to do.
How unexpected! Even though you should be the most excited about this.
How about a band? Kamezawa-kun used to be in the brass band club.
There are a lot of bands this year.
Then, umm, a play!
Kamezawa-kun as the lead! - Why me?
Plays are embarrassing. - Then, you could be backstage.
Then I'll be backstage too. - I'd like backstage too.
Then, me too... - Why is everyone backstage!
And so it's Kamezawa's solo show.
I don't want to!
Ah, jeez, manager, don't be quiet, please propose something!
Well, I don't remember the culture festival from when
I was in the baseball club.
Why is that? - Because, I was only there
until the spring of my 2nd.... - Okay, I got it! I got it!
Um, then, let's do a play with Kamezawa as the lead.
It's decided! - It isn't decided!
Well, whatever. - Okay, let's go with that.
Alright, do your best, Kamezawa! - I won't do my best!!!
What will we do? - You're right.
Well, as I said, don't keep this going.
Hey, don't spread a suspicious mood.
It's not like I have any intentions on hiding that I quit the baseball club.
Well, it's because, to those guys,
you're turning into a guy equal to that Yachida Kentarou.
I don't intend on acting as such a guy.
Anyway, it's not something that needs to be said.
Well, you didn't lose to Kamezawa-kun, you were just as stubborn.
Manager, you didn't lose to me either.
True, it was a fight between the spirits of a teacher and his pupil.
I guess you understand how I felt at the time then?
Even if I understand, it doesn't solve anything...
Of course you won't find it that easily.
Because, well, what kind of words do you think
I could have told you at the time to make you give up on quitting?
"Woman Killer and the Oil Hell"
Tsuruya Nanboku, huh! -It's Chikamatsu Monzaemon.
To put it simply, the story is like this.
The delinquent son of an oil shop, Kawachiya Yohei,
was disinherited from his parents because of his fights and debts.
Despite this, he was still dear to his parents after all so,
they gave money to Okichi, the wife at another oil shop,
and asked her to give it to Yohei if he came by.
After hearing that, Yohei was moved,
and he firmly swore to pay off his debts.
And then, Okichi gives him the money but,
it isn't enough to pay his debts at all.
So, Yohei asks Okichi to lend him money.
But, Okichi won't lend any.
Yohei gets angry, kills Okichi, steals her money and runs away.
Huh, it's done? - This is hopeless.
But, what's interesting about that?
The highlight is the murder scene.
Well, it's because it's an oil shop.
You act it out whole covered in oil, while sliding and slipping.
I'd definitely love to see Tarumi-san do this.
I'd never do that! - But, you're the only girl here.
So what? I'll get killed, you know?
Although, performance wise, it does have impact.
Kamezawa-san, can you do that?
Why are you asking me?
There were other choices, right?
Our opinions couldn't really agree.
In the end, this is the one that had the most interest in it.
Hey, it's a culture festival, y'know?
Why would you make the visitors feel depressed?
Anyway, how are you supposed to do this oil-covered scene in a classroom?
Then, we'll let the manager change that into a better idea.
If the manager says something, no one will complain about it.
So, what is it? - Please write the script.
What? - Please!
No, no, wait... Just wait, okay.
I'm a scientist through and through.
That doesn't matter, manager, be sure participate too
and please take your youth back. - Hey!
Huh... - Huh, what does that mean?
Did you put all the balls back nicely?
Kamezawa, we're leaving already.
Kamezawa, we're all going to eat ramen now.
Ah, I won't go today.
Hey, why not, come with us! - Well, it's fine, isn't it?
Kamezawa, see you tomorrow.
See you. - Let's go.
See you,. - What kind of ramen will you eat?
Welcome!
Um...
Ah, ahh... Sorry, you're alone?
Ah, yes. - Sit down.
"This isn't a place that you should be in."
[Manager Tamo]
What is it? The emergency. - I'll tell you later.
Anyway, please come inside. - Okay.
The script of a play?
The deadline is tomorrow but,
my pen just wouldn't move, and then suddenly I realised.
"Ah, there's a pro".
And, what is it?
It's not something that difficult.
You'll change it into modern language,
then make the contents a little softer, and then...
I abandoned my work and rushed over here!
I have to rewrite my manuscript from scratch!
You might have some of your own circumstances but,
I'm asking you, I'm even bowing down my head this much.
You didn't even bow down once. - Anyway,
I think that this is something
that'll greatly affect your serial story too.
The culture festival program? What's the relation?
It's an issue of Kamezawa dropping out.
Isn't Kamezawa weird recently?
It's just 'cause he didn't have money, coulda treated him to some ramen, Akaiwa.
Why me? - No, it's not about today,
it's ever since the game.
He's just feeling down because he didn't stand out in the game.
But, while he wants to stand out, he didn't want to be the lead the play.
Well, he doesn't want to play the role of someone troubled over money.
See, like I said, it's about money.
It's not that!
Huh... Then what is it?
Tarumi, do you know something?
Kamezawa-kun is...
Is his determination that strong?
Well, he's still hesitating but,
honestly, I don't know.
Though he would have been an interesting player.
Tone-san. - Yes.
If you don't feel like helping, can you please leave?
How carefree of you!
No, I'm going to write here for a while.
Here?
Commuting is a waste of time.
Then, please write it quickly.
It'll be good for you if you write about my game, right?
Yes, that's right.
Uh, but is it okay for me to write about it?
If we can't move forward unless you write it,
then that can't be helped.
It's fine, I don't mind.
Manager, did you to move forward?
Me?
After you threw away what you loved.
After you did something you really didn't want to do.
If I answer that,
I won't know how to connect with Kamezawa anymore.
Did you tell your parents?
Not yet.
Well, you have to speak to them before you open up to me.
Well, it's because Kaede-san is like
Odawara's mother to me.
Stop that.
Oh, I'm like a fortuneteller...
Well, they're telling me to be the lead of a play and stuff.
If this continues, I'll be dragging along until the culture festival.
Well, you're already prepared for this, right?
Isn't it fine?
Yeah, I think that you probably won't regret it.
You think so?
Long ago there was a student that came in here, making the same face as you,
but now it's as if that never happened.
He's making a totally different expression, he's full of confidence.
Tone-san.
[Baseball game]
[With spirit of "possibility", to lead them to victory...... To be continued]
Okay.
Good work.
Ah, good work. - Good work.
Umm...
Hey... - What?
What's wrong? - What? What?
You guys are a great help but,
you don't need to help me anymore.
Why's that?
So you're quitting your job?
Are you going somewhere new? - Hey!
No... It's simply, like... Because I feel bad.
I see.
The murder scene was pretty cruel so,
I limited that part to just Yohei tying Okichi up.
And then, there's the oil issue but, that's umm....
I just made that into a lot of balls come crashing and rolling, rolling down,
and the 2 of you slip and fall over that.
Why balls?
Well, it's because, actually, Okichi's house wasn't an oil shop,
it was a sports supply store.
It's the Edo period, you know?
My specialty is science, I don't research about history!
Okay guys, let's go with this. - Okay.
Manager, thank you.
Thank you.
Well, do your best.
Then, as planned, Kamezawa will take the lead of Yohei.
No one but Kamezawa can do it.
Why me?
Because the lead is the post that has the most responsibility.
Like I said, why me? - If you're the lead,
then you definitely can't leave halfway... - Just stop, stop!
I got it, then, well, I don't mind.
Alright! - Ah, that's great.
That's great.
[Woman Killer] - Don't be late! - I'm not late!
[Jotoku Festival 2014]
[Jotoku Festival: 2 Days Left] Kashiyama, aren't you late?
[Attempted Woman Killer and the Ball Hell] Hey, Ebato, aren't you late?
[Attempted Woman Killer and the Ball Hell] Sorry...
You're late!
Don't be late! - Kashiyama, you're...
Ebato, aren't you late!
Shirao-san is late too.
So, let's just do the last scene one more time.
[Attempted Woman Killer and the Ball Hell] Alright!
Get set! Start!
I heard, Yohei-san.
I'm sure you did.
From now on, I'll be an honest man, and fully devote myself to my parents.
Now, take this.
Thank you.
Hm? No...
This is just a little less than what I need to pay back.
Sorry but, just lend me a little more.
Saying foolish things when my husband isn't home... I won't even lend you a cent!
Ah, just wait! Okichi! - What are you doing!?
Ah!
The merchandise! - Be dishonest and lend it to me!
Please stop!
Hey, wait! - Ah, let me go!
Like I would! - Let me go!
Please stop! - If you won't lend me the money,
then I have a better idea.
Someone! Someone come here!
So, the real deal is in 2 days.
I'm kind of nervous now.
Well, see you.
See you.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow!
It's like it's his final batter's box.
Um, have you read the manuscript?
Sorry, I will after.
Thank you. - OK.
[Jotoku Festival: 1 day left] This is the last rehearsal, everyone, concentrate on it.
Okay!
Manager, we'll start.
Do it properly, as if it were the actual show.
Yes, sir! - Alright, don't be late.
Even if we are not connected by blood,
he is still our son.
This may be a silly thing to do but,
we're begging you, Okichi.
I will certainly, and surely hand it over to Yohei-san.
Thank you, Okichi.
Come, dear. - Alright.
I heard, Yohei-san.
I'm sure you did.
From now on, I'll be an honest man, and fully devote myself to my parents.
Now, take this.
Hm? Did you forget your line?
Hey, hurry and take it.
No...
I can't take that.
Huh?
I won't take that.
Hurry and take it!
Yohei.
Wait, why did you come back.
Take it, Yohei. - Stop it. - I don't need it.
Yohei! - Stop.
I said that I didn't need it!
Hey, Yohei, take it! - Hey, take it.
Take it. - Take it!
Take it, Kamezawa! - Kamezawa!
What's happening.
Take it!
What do we do?
Let 'em loose.
I said, take it! - Ah!
Of course I'm grateful for that,
I'm dying to have it in my hands!!!
But... But...
Even if I ever felt this way, I decided from the start
that I couldn't take it.
It's something decided since long before.
Thank you, Okichi.
Dad.
Mother.
Kamezawa.
Huh?
What are you doing, open it.
We won't open it! - We don't want to open it!
It's over already... Turn it off!
No way! - We won't turn it off!
You can't.
Let go! - You should let go!!!
Kamezawa-kun! I'm begging you, so take it.
3rd Year B Class, Kamezawa-kun,
you have a call from your mother.
Please head over to the staff room urgently.
How's Kamezawa-kun's dad?
It seems like his condition wasn't good to start with.
It's fine so, you guys go home for today.
Manager!
It's fine, seems like he'll be discharged in 2 to 3 days.
That's great...
But, um... - Yeah.
We can't do the culture festival.
Then, after all...
A café, huh.
Ushimaru! - Don't be late.
Yeah.
[Attempted Woman Killer and the Ball Hell Cafe]
So do you think
that Kamezawa's gonna quit after all?
Even if none of this happened,
of course he's worried about his dad.
I guess the lines he said during the play the other day were his true feelings.
About him saying that he decided it since long before?
Yeah.
He would always say that it was just his personality, but...
I wonder if that's why he wanted to stand out.
"That's why"?
Like, that's why he wanted to leave an impression,
so from the start, maybe he thought...
It wouldn't be weird if he ever quit.
So, Kamezawa was prepared...
No, I don't know that though.
Kamezawa-san.
Let's go!
[Aim for Koshien!!]
Hm?
[One more time in the batter's box!]
We've been waiting, Kamezawa.
I'm sorry for the trouble that I've caused you.
Also, today...
I've submitted my request to drop out.
We understand so, just come here.
Yes, sir.
No, no, no...
Kamezawa-kun is over here.
Huh, why?
We weren't able to let you stand in the batter's box in front of a huge crowd so,
we want you to be a conductor instead.
Although there's no crowd, as always.
Odawara Jotoku High School, let us sing our song!
? In the Sagami Sea, a deep red shines through ?
? Our overflowing aspirations ?
? Surge through rising mountains ?
? The shining future ?
? Yes, we are, yes, we are ?
? Traveling further than the Hills of Knowledge ?
? Ah, cut through the spring wind and soar ?
? Ah, Odawara Jotoku ?
? Our dear school ?
? The lands that extend ?
? To the mountains of Hakone ?
? We've inherited the intelligence of our ancestors ?
? Our rising strength ?
? The sprouting wisdom ?
[(New Serial Story) Articles Centered on Odawara Jotoku High School] ? Yes, we are, yes, we are ?
"Even if we're weak, we won" Tamo (Jotoku) VS Yachida (Dougaku)] ? Off on a long journey for knowledge ?
? Ah, we will not get stuck in the winter mist ?
I'm looking forward to the next issue.
? Ah, Odawara Jotoku ?
? Our dear school ?
[Quit the club]