The Kanagawa inter-high match against Shonan High.
The appearance of Tsukumo-san, the fifth arrow,
strengthened the Four Rows
and Enoshima was unable to defend against
Hibino-kun's Cannon Free Kick, giving Shonan the lead.
However, when Coach Iwaki was able to use the fifth arrow,
the result was a comeback.
From a tie, Kakeru's Phi Trick won the game spectacularly.
We were going on to the Top 8.
Kakeru and Hibino finally regained their former friendship, too.
Festival Music is the Melody of Love?!
Kakeru!
Yes!
You're late on your break.
Sorry.
The ball!
You can't have it!
I won't let you.
Everyone up!
They're all pretty fired up.
Yes. Yesterday's match must've been good motivation.
Takajo goes for an absurdly long shot!
First half | Second half | Overtime
Kamakura Hakusan
Goal! This is Kamakura's third goal in the first half.
The one who scored it is none other than this man,
Kamakura's killer ace, the U-19 representative forward,
Akira Takajo!
From that distance? You've got to be kidding.
He caught them off guard, but he's still amazing.
Yeah.
The game restarts with Hakusan's ball.
Ippei!
Okay.
The ball-stealer was
the "Shonan Laola," the junior youth below top player,
Ukyo Sera.
Mark Takajo!
Okay!
Takajo is heading up,
but he's got multiple defenders on him.
What will Sera do?
Shoot!
Sera's through!
Sera has brought it to the penalty area.
Takajo starts running with his defenders still on him.
I won't let it get to Takajo.
Will Sera go to Takajo after all?
Sera suddenly back passes.
What could this be?
Goal! An unexpected overlap and powerful middle shot
by the promising first year,
Yusuke Saeki.
All right.
Yusuke.
The second half begins with the score 6-0.
First half | Second half | Overtime
Kamakura Hakusan
Kamakura is crushing Hakusan.
Goal! Takajo pulls off a hat trick.
It wouldn't be exaggerating to say
that the winner is clear.
Amazing.
Kamakura is indeed strong.
They are a team that deserves to take the championship.
But our immediate enemy is...
Yoin High, right?
Yes.
This practice match was designed as practice to play against Yoin.
Yes, however...
If we lost the ball like that through pass,
we won't be able to get through the Yoin defense.
Shut up.
Do you think you can stop Takajo with the way you're playing?
It looks like everyone is a little too fired up.
What?
That's all for today's practice.
Take the rest of the day off.
Seriously?
Are you serious, Coach Iwaki?
Yes.
Should we really be resting at such a crucial time?
We still have time before our next match.
I won't allow you to overdo it.
But...
Listen to Iwaki-kun, Oda.
Allowing your body to rest is a part of practice as well.
Remember that and rest up.
Dismissed.
Yes!
Just because they tell me to rest...
I'm not even tired.
Since we finally have time off,
want to go out, Kakeru?
Where to?
To pick up girls! Pick up girls!
What about you, Seven?
What should I do?
Festival! Festival!
A festival!
Sounds good.
Let's go!
Agreed!
Nana-chan sure is late.
Sorry to keep you!
Nice one, Horikawa.
Yes.
So, do you carry outfits like that around all the time?
Oh, stop it.
Awesome!
Let's go, Kakeru.
Yeah.
How cruel...
It's so busy!
Yeah.
Hey, Seven, do you remember?
What?
When we were in elementary school,
we all went to the festival.
My brother...
Was way too into the goldfish game...
And he fell into the water!
That's right! I remember!
Would you like to share some cotton candy with me?
Where did Araki go?
What? No idea.
What about you guys?
Flavored Ice
Yakisoba
Come again!
Thank you.
Next customer!
Yes, yes!
What're you doing?
Don't give me that.
What are we going to do if you rebound at a time like this?
It's fine. It's fine.
A little is just fine.
Hey! Give it back!
Sure, when the festival is over!
We have a winner!
Last place prize again.
You should be happy.
You're always last anyway, Nakatsuka-kun. It suits you.
What does that mean?
Ooh, scary!
You!
Kakerucchi!
What a coincidence!
Mai-chan.
Good evening.
Um, hi.
Hey, who's this cutie?!
Is she your...
Kota, c'mon.
Let's go, Kakerucchi.
Huh?
It's boring by myself.
Come on, hurry, hurry.
Huh? What?
When did he meet such a cute girl?
Kakeru's doing pretty well for himself.
Wow! Way to go, Reo!
Next up, Horikawa!
Show 'em how it's done!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Here, Kakerucchi.
Thanks, um...
Call me Mai.
M-Mai-chan.
Don't be shy.
Let's go to the next one.
Okay...
Idiot.
If it isn't Nana!
You're all here, too?
Yeah. Are you by yourself?
Uh, yeah...
Then let's walk around together.
Okay.
Looks delicious!
Time to eat!
Sneaking off to eat by yourself is inexcusable, Araki!
You guys are a real headache.
Hey, everyone!
Mako!
So you all came, too.
Yep.
Hey, Araki, what's that?
I just thought you all might be hungry.
Is that right?
Thanks for the food!
Hey! That's mine!
Thanks again.
You! Give it back! Give me back my octopus!
What is it?
That's... That's...
Huh?
Could that be...
That's right.
What every young soccer player dreams of.
IENIS's latest color model,
Blue D Cat!
Wh-What is something that rare doing here?
Want to play?
Of course. I'll get it in one shot.
All right, I got it!
Look, look. Kakerucchi?
S-Sorry.
Let's go to the next one.
You haven't even hit it.
That was your tenth shot.
It's the gun's fault, not mine.
Hey, you.
Don't stand behind me.
That is, if you don't want to get hurt.
That's...
Well done!
Here you go.
I love you, brother!
Brother, you meanie!
Who knew Oda was into this kinda stuff?!
I don't care about you anymore, brother!
Isn't that great, Oda?
You've got a cute little sister.
I'm jealous.
Who said I was trying to hit that one?!
Don't get mad, brother!
Shut up!
Why'd she want to come here?
Hey, Kakerucchi...
Hey, w-w-wait...
You're all red!
Did you think I was serious?
Kakerucchi, you're hilarious.
I'm going to get something to drink.
I wonder if I was a little out of line.
The goldfish game?
Yeah, let's do it.
Do you think we'll get many?
I'm actually really good.
Really?
Did you lose already?
All right, I'm next.
No way. You can't go until I get one.
Looks fun! Let me play, too.
M-Mai-chan?
Who?
She's a friend.
Then let's.
Yay! Then let's have a contest to see who can get more!
Okay!
What was that all about?
What am I imagining?
Ah! I drank both!
What's he doing?
Who knows?
Hey, Takase!
Give me a hand!
Goldfish Game Even if you can't catch one, we'll give you a goldfish!
That's my second.
What about you, Witch?
Well, I guess that decides it.
Date! Date!
Huh?
Oops. Didn't I tell you?
Whoever wins gets a date for our next break.
With who?
Kakerucchi, of course.
What?
We're counting on you, Enoshima Tower!
This is fine. Just shoot already.
Fire!
All right!
Nice, Takase!
What's wrong, Takase?
Well, uh...
You're amazing, Ken-chan!
One shot! One shot!
Of course!
Here. Congratulations.
Thanks.
Hey, you, Takase!
Didn't I tell you to shoot?
Sorry!
Three, four, five.
I have five goldfish.
What about you, Witch?
I only have
this one.
But I have more.
I caught five.
That's true. You win, Mai-chan.
As long as you understand.
But still...
Up close, it really makes an impression.
So cute!
You have mail. You have mail.
So annoying.
My dorm superintendent says to come home.
She's been really annoying about curfew, recently.
See you, Witch.
Wait.
Take this.
Are you sure?
Yeah. Take care of it, Mai-chan.
Thank you, Mai-chan.
I'll take care of them.
Can you tell Kakerucchi that I'm sorry?
Huh?
Sorry I made fun of him.
Mai-chan?
That's weird.
Where did she go?
Seven?
Kakeru?
She went home?
Yeah. She told me to tell you she was sorry.
Did something happen with Mai-chan?
N-No. No. Nothing at all.
It's the truth!
Not that it would matter if something did.
Huh? Wait.
Wait a second, Seven!
Come on...
It's beautiful.
Yeah...
Nothing.
They're far better today than yesterday. I hardly recognize them.
It looks like they were able to refresh themselves in both mind and body.
We were right to give them a break.
Yes.
Finally, the day of the Yoin match arrived.
It's time.
Amazing!
You won't get to play, though.
I'm definitely playing today.
The first years sure are lively.
Good morning, everyone.
Morning!
It looks like we're all here.
Shall we go?
Yes!
What's wrong, Onimaru?
Worried about something?
Will that Aizawa guy be starting?
I wonder.
I want to win and keep playing soccer with him.
Without him, I...
Damn it!
I'm quitting soccer!
Damn it.
Onimaru.
Oh, Asuka-san.
I'm sorry, I...
Why don't you stop by my dorm on your way home?
Asuka
Excuse me.
You've got some impressive machines.
I like to do what I can between studying.
I got them myself.
You're from Yokohama, right, Asuka-san?
Why are you in the dorms?
What do your parents do?
They're doctors in Yokohama.
What?
My father thinks that I've been possessed by soccer.
The only way that I could keep playing was by leaving the house.
You're even called one of the great players of our generation.
They don't support you?
Unlike you, I wasn't great at soccer when I was a kid.
As a break from studying,
my parents let me attend the local FC.
I hardly ever played in matches,
but I was happy just kicking the ball.
In my second year of middle school,
without telling my parents,
I joined the Yokohama Junior League.
I played as a defender.
That's what I played because, even without being a genius,
it was understood that you could get by
as a defender with hard work.
Someone like you, Asuka-san, just with hard work?
That's so hard to believe.
One day, I met a really amazing guy.
He had talent, and worked twice as hard as anyone else
and seemed to be made of all the unexpected things
that never made sense to me.
He's the reason I started taking soccer seriously.
I'm telling you this because you're you, Onimaru.
I know why you're frustrated.
You're probably even hitting walls,
but you've got a talent that I'm jealous of.
Asuka-san.
I need your strength, Onimaru.
Will you come with me?
Yes!
I'm here, now, because of Asuka-san.
Let's get going, Onimaru.
Yes.
What kind of match do you want to have against Yoin?
What about you, Araki-kun?
I just want to show them who's the best.
Of course, it's me.
You're so full of it.
What about you, Oda-kun?
A match that I can feel satisfied with.
I see. And you, Mako-kun?
I guess I'd like to score some goals.
Captain Sawamura?
I'd like to do my job properly.
Everyone else?
I want to give it all I've got!
I want to show that I'm more than just height.
I want to be popular!
I want to see how far my strength will take me.
What about you, Kakeru-kun?
I...
I want to have fun!
Huh? Can't I?
You take all the good lines.
That's right. No matter who your opponent is,
have fun playing your own soccer.
If you do, good results will follow.
I'll show you that the king
is stronger than the emperor.
That's the spirit, Araki-kun.
You all have overcome numerous tough matches to get to this point
and become so much stronger because of it.
You are going to win!
If you beat Yoin today, you're in the Top 4.
After that, let's beat Kamakura in the semifinals,
and go on to Nationals!
Yes!
Next Episode: Emperor Tooru Asuka
After defeating numerous opponents
and entering the Top 8,
the strongest opponent, Yoin, stands in Enoshima's path.
Enoshima has performed far better
than expected in the opening stages,
but against the far superior Yoin
we couldn't score any goals.
Then, in place of Kaoru who got too excited
and let an opportunity slip,
Kakeru finally takes the field.
Next time on Knight in the Area,
episode 22: "Emperor Tooru Asuka."
Seven, Asuka-san really is amazing!