And now, we will begin the first match of the third round of the West Tokyo Block.
Team Try Fighters of Seihou Academy Middle School Section versus...
... Team Angelfish from Chusui Middle School's swimming club.
The outcome of this battle will depend on which battlefield is chosen.
We are loved by water.
The battlefield will be no different!
Beginning Plavsky particle dispersal.
Field 13 - Tundra.
Looks like we're really loved by water.
Battle start.
Gogg!
Z'Gok!
Zock!
Take your mark!
As long as there's water, we're invincible!
The surface of the sea is frozen over!?
President! The ice is too thick! We can't get into the water!
But that's... !
Without water, we're... !
We're... !
We're... !!!
Battle ended.
Limits don't exist.
限界なんてない
Absolutes aren't real.
絶対なんてない
"Limits don't exist," that's what you said to me
限界なんてないって君の言葉
I stretch my hands to you because you're what I want to be
に憧れてこの手を伸ばしたんだ
Do the best you can, through the laughter and the tears
全快出して泣いて笑ってまた
As we all took a step ahead under the cloudless skies
曇りようのない空の下踏み出すのさ
over to that place
あの場所へ
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It was the same thing that gave us our start
始まりなんて同じで
That sharp and heated knife just pierced right through
熱くなったナイフが僕等の
the centre of our beating hearts
胸を貫いた
We continue to run the race, in the rain when everything's wet
雨のレースの上走り続けて
Even if we get hurt or lose a part of ourselves
傷ついて失ってもまだ
We still can't let ourselves forget
忘れられないから
The skies are gray but we're still showing off our faith
THE SKIES ARE GRAY BUT WE'RE STILL SHOWING OFF OUR FAITH
Don't care about any of that, the blame or pain,
もう気にはならないで BLAME と PAIN
Oh, just grab a hold of that glory and gold
ああ、掴み取るのさ栄光
Take your heart, turn your flame on!
そのハートに FLAME ON
"There's no way," you said, but I think I'll go against that
絶対ないて言葉に逆らって
and stretch my hand up high to get the dream that I swore to get
誓った夢へとこの手を伸ばしてるんだ
There's no right way now, you can find the answer there,
正解なんてもうなくたって答えは
It's in our very hearts and it's been burning hot and bubbling
僕等の胸の中にある沸騰して燃えて
Hold on to it
掴むんだ
Limits don't exist.
限界なんてない
This is... what should we call it...
Whatever it is, with this, we've made it into the brackets for the quarter finals.
Congratulations.
I don't feel exactly happy about this at all.
That's right.
All we did was watch our opponent blow themselves up.
Even then, a win is still a win.
Yuuma's right. Just think of it as having lady luck on your side.
Thank you for waiting.
We will now begin the second match.
Let's watch the match.
The winner of this match will be our opponent for the quarter finals.
Battle start.
Team Babylonia from Cosmo Academy's Aristocracy Department.
They're a veteran team that often reached the top ranks.
All their units are from the Crossbone Vanguard?
Hoshino, who's their opponent?
Umm...
Joutou Municipal Middle School.
It looks like this is their first appearance in the Championships.
The Destiny Gundam!
Mr Ral, isn't that Gunpla a straight build?
Yeah, so are the other two.
Hoshino, what's a straight build?
It's not painted or modified.
It's simply built as written in the assembly guide.
The workmanship of a Gunpla determines its capabilities.
Does this mean they managed to get into the third round using the lowest possible performance of their Gunplas?
But their opponent is Cosmo Academy.
There's no way they can win.
See what I mean?
No.
What the... !?
A straight build like you couldn't possibly... !
He's fast!
He's like a boxer!
He disappeared!?
He destroyed two units with one strike!?
Amazing!
Battle ended.
The winner of the second round, Joutou Municipal Middle School.
He's powerful.
He doesn't rely on the capabilities of his Gunpla, but manages to win using his own skills as a fighter.
Interesting!
He's the kind of person I've been looking to fight!
Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. Looks like I took a little too much time.
Are we really going to do it, Gorou?
Our next opponent is different from what we've faced so far!
We have to do this for Shimon's sake. Let's go!
Umm, you guys are the members of Team Try Fighters, right?
Yes.
You're the ones from Joutou Middle...
Oh, our opponent for the next round!
We beg of you!
In the quarter finals...
... can you please let us, Joutou Middle School, win the match?
We need... No, Shimon needs this...
He has a really good reason for having to win this competition!
Oh, Shimon!
Yo.
Episode 7
Straight-Build Shimon
What!? You managed to win the third round!?
Of course. Who do you think I am?
You're the champion of middle school boxing and the best Gunpla fighter out there!
And my big brother of course!
Exactly.
But this is like a dream come true!
You said you'd pilot my Gunplas, but for you to try and win the Championships... !
If something like this will make you happy, I'll bring you the trophy when I win.
So make sure you build a new Gunpla for me to use in the nationals!
Yup!
And don't slack on your rehabilitation!
Okay!
Just leave it to me, Mamoru.
I'll win this for sure!
The truth is, Shimon has a younger brother with an incurable disease...
He's always in the hospital, and building his favourite Gunplas is his only enjoyment!
In order to cheer up his younger brother, Shimon stopped boxing even though he won last year's National Boxing Championships...
And he took up Gunpla Battling!
In order to let his brother's Gunpla win, he threw away everything he had... !
That's why... !
That's why we need to lose?
Is that what you're saying?
We know that this is an impossible request!
Shimon doesn't know we're doing this either.
But after watching Shimon the whole time, there's no way we can just sit still and do nothing!
That was a pretty selfish request.
We have our own reasons for fighting.
But... we might not have such strong reasons.
I mean, we can always fight Gunpla Battles any time.
And we can still join the Championships next year and the year after that...
So what are you saying!?
Are you intending to lose because you feel sorry for your opponent?
That's not what I meant!
But the eyes of those two from Joutou... They were really sincere about it.
It's true... They didn't seem to be lying about it.
Sekai. What do you think about this?
Sekai!
Hey, Sekai!
Sekai...
Mr Ral.
What are you doing here?
Hoshino and Kousaka...
Sekai?
Did something happen?
I see. So something like that happened...
They're probably all thinking about their own reasons for fighting now.
Should they keep fighting?
Or should they stop fighting?
And if they decide to keep fighting, can they ignore this thorn that has made its way into their hearts?
And if they choose to fight...
What kind of resolve should they hold within themselves?
You're not going to tell them what it means to fight?
It's very easy to help them by just telling them.
But if I just tell them, then they won't really grow and understand it.
They have to think of it for themselves.
And the answer they come up with for themselves is much more valuable.
Even if they come up with the wrong answer.
Wow, amazing! How did you build this Gunpla!?
I'm not really the one who made it though.
Mamoru, you have a friend visiting?
Oh, Shimon! Take a look at this Gunpla! The workmanship is amazing!
That Gunpla is... !
It's mine.
You're from the next round... !
I'm Kamiki Sekai from Team Try Fighters.
Huh!?
Why are you here?
To issue you a challenge.
To your brother who made the Gunpla, and to you who fights with them.
I challenge you both.
The one who will win the next round will be me and my other half, the Build Burning Gundam!
Interesting.
Sekai... Why... ?
What were you doing, Sekai?
Why did you go to the hospital?
And what about you, Hoshino?
Eh? I...
I thought I needed to make sure I was determined...
Me too.
I see.
That's right.
So you decided to keep fighting after seeing his brother.
Yup!
You begged Kamiki Sekai and his team to lose on purpose?
Why did you do something that was so unnecessary!?
W-We're sorry!
But Shimon, we were just... !
Shut up!
I will win this with Mamoru's Gunpla without their pity!
But Seihou Academy is different from the other opponents we've faced so far!
We would just get in your way, so... !
Don't worry about something like that!
I believe in you guys.
So please, stay by my side for a while more.
Okay?
Okay, Shimon.
We believe you can win this, Shimon!
Thanks.
And now, we will begin the first match of the quarter finals for the West Tokyo Block.
Team Try Fighters from Seihou Academy Middle School section versus...
... Team Faith from Joutou Municipal Middle School.
Mr Ral, do you think Sekai and the others have managed to come up with their own answers?
We will find out once the battle starts.
Let's find out who's stronger, Izuna Shimon!
Come at me with your best, Kamiki Sekai!
Beginning Plavsky particle dispersal.
Field 12 - Island.
Please set your Gunpla.
Seconds out.
Let's go, Mamoru! Izuna Shimon, Destiny Gundam!
Let's box!
So they're coming. Let's go, Gorou! Kouji!
Yes, Shimon!
I have my own reasons for fighting!
Such simple movements like that... !
I'm not done yet!
This guy is... !
Shimon has a younger brother with an incurable disease...
Yuu!
A field out warning?
Oh no!
Field out.
Kousaka's Gunpla has been... !
Looks like he was too slow to make his decision.
Hoshino! Yuuma has been... !
I know!
I can do that too!
I can't move!
Kouji!
Shimon! We're counting on you!
Stop it! Kouji!
Win this.
Please win this!
Kouji...
Field out.
Looks like I... still wavered in the end...
Even Hoshino has been...
Izuna Shimon!
Kamiki Sekai!
Jigen Haoh Style... !
Whirlwind Tornado Kick!
Why you... !
This is the end.
I'm only just getting started... !
Jigen Haoh Style... !
Holy Fist Thrust!
A cross counter!
Sekai!
Not yet...
I'm not done yet!
Jigen Haoh Style... !
I'm going to... !
Gale Thrust!
... blow you away with this!
Looks like both of them can't use their right arms anymore.
Not bad.
You too!
When I first started, I thought this was just a kid's game...
But I finally understand why Mamoru was so into this!
That's right! This is what a Gunpla Battle is!
I'll win this! For Mamoru's sake...
And for my own as well!
What!?
A flying cross armbar!
This is the end for you!
Not yet! I won't let this end just yet!
I can't let you end this!
The Destiny Gundam's right arm that should've been disabled is... !
Break the hold, Sekai!
I'm all pumped up, Shimon!
Yeah! I don't want this to end just yet!
But we need to finish this!
I wouldn't have it any other way!
To think that you can force me to go down on the mat...
But I'm not out for the count yet!
Where did he go!?
Jigen Haoh Style... !
Magic Flash Kick!
Shimon! How was the match?
I lost. I'm sorry.
I should be the one to apologise, Shimon.
I'll make an even more powerful Gunpla!
I'll make the best Gunpla ever! Like Kamiki's Build Burning, I'll modify it and paint it!
And after that, will you fight for me again?
Sure. Of course.
I won't lose to my disease either!
Sure.
So this is where you are.
Hoshino.
The guys from Joutou contacted me.
I see. So that's what his brother said.
Did you know something like this would happen, Sekai?
Is that how you managed to fight without wavering at all?
I wavered.
But after meeting with Izuna Shimon's brother and seeing his face so filled with joy...
I remembered what my master said.
Don't bring any lies into a fight.
In other words, don't lie.
That's right.
If I lost on purpose, Izuna Shimon's victory itself will become a lie.
And his brother's joy at that victory will also become a lie.
I thought that it would be for the best if something like that didn't happen.
I see.
Yup.
That's pretty cool...
Eh? Did you say something?
Huh?
What did you just say?
I said I was annoyed.
Why are you annoyed?
I just am.
I don't really get it...
Just drop it!
Go fight!! Go fight!! Ready!!
Go fight!! Go fight!! Let you go!!
Putting on a sullen face this one day!
冴えない面して one day!
Doesn't feel like I can do it this way!
難攻不落の this way!
All my branching thoughts, I end up answering all my uncertainties
枝分かれの 思考 自問自答して
Is this is the right way, so I question.
コッチで合ってるの question?
Why don't I just choose and make a motion.
出たトコ勝負の motion
Staggering ahead, and moving forward under a rainy sky
よろめいて 進む 泣き空の下
Judging things by stereotyping
ステレオタイプなんて
I'll dropkick you to the ground if you do that.
決めつけないで ドロップキックするぜ
Take my hand and let's go, let's take off and fly!
「手」を取り合って 飛び出すんだ
(Fly away!! Higher!!)
(fly away!! higher!!)
Beyond the skies that we see.
そ ら
宇宙の 彼方
The world's amazing, I'm sure I can find it if you're here with me,
Amazing the world! 一緒なら見つかりそうさ
(Go together)
At supersonic high speeds
音速の ハイスペードで
Joining up the little lights that flash and flash from deep within our hearts.
胸に光る「点」と「点」を繫ぎ合わせ
(Like a rainbow)
We can find out with this lasting bond that we share!
揺るぎない絆で find out!
Let's dive right into where the light shines most bright!!
光射す方角へ Dive!!
Go fight!! Go fight!! Let you go!!
Th-That's... !
The Zeo Zeong that I put all my soul into... !
How about it, Mr Club President, sir?
Does this mean you'll let me out in the field?
Yes, of course.
Just where did you learn skills like that!?
Did I forget to mention?
The school I went to before this was...
Gunpla Private Academy.
Gunpla Academy!?
Last year's champion team!?
Next Episode
In the semi-finals, Gyanko's opponent is...
Team G-Master.
To be honest, their chances of winning are...
Next Episode, I Swear Upon This Shield.
I Swear Upon These Shields
Win this, Gyanko!