Suguru Aizawa and Kakeru Aizawa.
The dream of these soccer-loving brothers
was to play in the World Cup together and win.
The older brother continued to improve
and took on the world wearing the blue 10 jersey.
He came to be known as the "treasure of Japanese soccer."
His brother, who frantically tried to catch up,
had almost realized their dreams.
Or so it should have been.
By an unfortunate accident,
the Aizawa brothers arrived at death's door.
Despite desperate treatment,
the older brother would not return.
The younger, Kakeru,
having sustained great injury to his heart,
straddled the boundary between life and death.
There was only one path to survival: a heart transplant.
I kept believing it. My dream. Our dream!
Kakeru received his brother's heart
and his proud will.
To realize their dream, Kakeru ran forward once again.
His life as a soccer player was only just beginning.
The summer after losing the inter-high competition ended
and we, the Enoshima Soccer Club, started preparing
for our next goal: the Winter Cup.
In our first practice match, during our training camp
at Kamakura University, we realized that the team had improved.
We're a little worried about Araki-san not being present
for the qualifiers, which coincides with the
U-16 Asia Tour,
but we've done everything we could do.
I think we should have confidence and aim for gold.
Today is the day of our first match.
Raise the Curtain! High School Championship
I'm off, Brother.
Kakeru! Nana-chan's here!
I'm coming.
Good morning!
Good morning, Nana-chan.
Kakeru, are you ready?
Yep.
I'll be going then, Mother.
Wait, Kake-nii!
You forgot something!
Here, number 14.
Let's go, Kakeru.
I'm off!
Keisei
Look at all these Keisei banners!
Fight, Keisei! Go for the goal!
I really feel like our first match is an away match.
They didn't participate during the summer,
but this year's Keisei has one of the
top three forwards in Kanagawa, Naoki Akimoto-san.
He teamed up with Takajo-san
in a two-top for the U-18 representatives.
Good luck to you.
To you as well.
Even without Akimoto-san in the inter-highs,
Hibino from Shonan only scored one goal,
so their defense must be impressive.
Don't say anything that'll make everyone more nervous.
That's Akimoto-san.
Damn, he's popular.
He is the top scorer in the preliminaries.
Apparently, no one's scored against him, either.
I told you, don't make me more nervous!
Akimoto-kun, do you have a moment?
Sure, go ahead.
I'm from Soccer Life Monthly.
No way!
Reporters showed up to the second round qualifiers!
Seriously?
Things seem to be going perfectly for you.
What's your goal?
Let's see.
To begin with: defeat Yoin and defeat Kamagaku.
My injury during the summer
caused my team difficulty,
so I have to make up for that.
So we don't even make it onto your radar?
Acting like a star.
You guys sort of look like the bad guys.
Araki-kun.
To begin with, congratulations on being
accepted into the U-16.
Thanks.
Doesn't look like our ace is going to lose in arrogance.
He's still five kilograms away from his best,
so if he doesn't lose it before the tour,
his offer is rescinded.
The qualifiers have begun.
What's your ambition?
I suppose...
defeat Leonardo Silva?
So arrogant.
Good morning, Enoshima supporters.
It's been a few months since the summer competition
and we've returned, powered up:
The king of the broadcast,
the Enoshima Broadcasting Club announcer,
Ichiro Yamanashi, and...
Momoko Fukushima
I'll show you the results of our summer training camp!
I'm Momoko Fukushima!
Enoshima Broadcast Club
We'd like to provide you with hot commentary
during this competition, as well.
The second round of the nationwide
Kanagawa soccer tournament qualifiers,
Enoshima versus Keisei, is about to begin.
Keisei lost to Shonan in the inter-high qualifiers,
but thanks to the forward, Naoki Akimoto,
who has recovered from his injury,
they are undefeated
in the first round of qualifiers, scoring 12 goals
and giving up 0 goals in three games.
For the first round seed, Enoshima,
this will be their first match.
We'd like to see them
make it to Nationals this year,
but it looks like a tough battle right from the start.
The match for a place in the Top 16 is about to begin!
Look up there, Kakeru.
Yoin and Kamakura are both here.
Yeah. We can't afford to lose.
That's true, too.
However, something might happen in this match
that no one is expecting.
What does that mean?
You don't mean...
It's the kickoff!
Matoba, forecheck!
Yes!
Matoba-kun is moving much better.
Yeah.
He's taking care of the sides, as well.
This way, Araki-san can stay in the middle in a better position.
Opposite side!
It's going to the left side!
Leave it to me.
Predicting a move to the side, Sawamura marks.
This way!
The pass goes to number 10, Akimoto.
Oda gets shaken,
but Horikawa is there.
Die, die!
All right.
What's this?
Oda, who had lost his mark before,
shuts out the U-18 representative,
Akimoto, just outside the penalty area.
He did it!
Stopping Akimoto-kun means
shutting down Keisei's attacking power.
By placing two, or even three, players on him,
we'll prevent him from playing this match.
Doing so will cause the Keisei eleven to feel pressure.
This is because they know better than anyone else
that Keisei's strength depends on Akimoto-kun's ability to score goals.
Doing great, Kaoru-kun!
Araki-san!
It's Matoba's early cross!
Influenced by the play of Yoin's Onimaru-san.
Right.
Kaoru-kun would have tried
to push forward with a dribble, before.
We'll stop you!
Araki's one touch puts it in the penally area.
Okay!
Takase brings the ball down
and Hino's there!
It's good!
Only a few minutes after the starting whistle,
Enoshima scores the first goal,
and the first goal of this year's tournament!
We did it!
Amazing!
It's only just starting.
Hey, Seven, that thing you said
no one is expecting in this match... did you mean...
Of course.
Long?
I won't let you shoot!
Enoshima might win with overwhelming goals.
Goal!
Only fifteen minutes into the game
and Enoshima scores their second goal!
Kakeru, did you think that Enoshima would be in trouble?
Well, the U-18's Akimoto-san had recovered from his injury.
Akimoto-san has good dribbling and technique
and he can score,
but he's a forward who never defends.
You're right.
Forwards like you and Shukyu's Kazamaki-san,
who run all around the field,
contribute to defense by being mobile
and pulling their defenders around,
creating opportunities for goals.
That's right.
So then, in a little while, Kakeru-kun,
and the very mobile Kota-kun,
I'll have you pull your defenders around.
Start warming up.
Yes!
All right!
With ten minutes left in the first half,
Enoshima is calling for a substitution.
Yakumo and... what do you know,
Go get them.
Yes!
Araki are out for Nakatsuka and Aizawa.
Aizawa will be in the center forward position
and Hino will fall back.
Good work, Araki-kun.
So two goals is all you wanted from me?
If you're taken by the U-16,
we'll have to play to the semifinals without you.
I'd like to test the system for that situation
in a real match.
Well, I guess if that's why, I can't complain.
Still, I don't want you to have Kakeru play
as a midfielder.
Even if he does pull off
another performance like the one against Yoin.
Of course.
He's a striker, after all.
All right.
Nice cut.
Oda-san.
Now that Araki is gone,
what will the team's other cornerstone,
the regista, Ryoma Oda, do with the ball?
Go!
There's Oda's signature move, the long feed!
On the other end is the thoroughbred striker,
Kakeru Aizawa!
Stop him! Don't let him into the area!
There it is, the Phi Trick!
Go!
Goal!
Three to nothing!
With five minutes left in the half, we have another goal.
This is huge.
It could be the additional goal
that crushes Keisei's hearts!
Go!
Aizawa slips behind his defender!
It's good! Six to nothing.
Aizawa's hat trick. A perfect goal.
The big hole that Araki left
has been filled with everyone's greater than normal efforts.
Yes.
That's the game.
The score was 6-0, an overwhelming win,
and the first win of the tournament.
It was wonderful to see
four additional goals scored after Araki left the game.
Thanks to the first year,
co-invitee to the U-16 training camp, Kakeru Aizawa!
His great effort yielded three goals, a hat trick.
His lethal weapon, the Phi Trick,
is sharper now than it was during
Kunimatsu, can you stop his Phi Trick?
the inter-high competition.
In a real match, it might be difficult.
Still, that feint is restricted to certain situations.
There might be a way to shut it down.
I see.
In any case, because of the match up,
they might disappear after meeting Yoin.
He's not the kind of man
who makes the same mistake twice.
Just as you expected.
I was surprised to see Araki taken out in the middle,
but the two who took his place
moved well and covered for him.
Aizawa's Phi Trick has come together interestingly.
The first opponent he showed at the
U-16 newcomer matches
was dumbfounded when he saw it.
Though, the second time he was stopped by two players.
If you need two players,
then it's not completely blocked.
I'll stop it by myself.
From Ohtsuki Match Results
The game just ended. Sagamigaura won 7-0.
Before they play us,
Enoshima may have to face Sagamigaura.
If so, they might lose against them.
If Sagamigaura perfects
their new style of total football,
Enoshima without Araki might not even stand a chance.
Good work.
Japan vs Finland
Listen to this crowd.
Nadeshiko Japan's fantasist,
known as The Little Witch, Nana Mishima,
has done a great job today with one goal, one assist.
Nana-chan!
The volante, Ohtsuki, has run to Mishima's aid.
She's good.
In a flash, Mishima is past her.
You can do it, Seven!
Go, go!
Nana-chan.
It's Ishiki.
Ishiki's going to follow Mishima.
But her passing route is being blocked. She can't get through.
A chip kick!
Mishima's pass goes to Ishiki.
Tae-san!
Running up the right side is Nakamura.
Chika.
It's through!
The front line of defense isn't enough.
From Ishiki to Nakamura,
Here!
next, will it go to Murasaki in front of the goal?
So close, it's into the side of the net.
It didn't reach.
It was a good attack.
No worries, Mai-chan!
Invited to be a representative,
though she's only in high school like Mishima: Mai Murasaki.
She's moved well, but it hasn't lead to any goals.
Former coach Goto,
what do you think of Murasaki's playing?
She's probably exhausted much of her stamina,
but she's not playing badly.
The problem is, she's not timing
with her teammates properly.
The fact that she can still connect it
to a shot is a credit to Murasaki.
I see.
The fact that she still can't connect makes me
wonder about the movements of the bench.
Coach Takeda, we don't have any more time.
We have to make a substitution.
Look at Mai-chan.
Doesn't she just tug at your heartstrings?
The game restarts with Finland's goal kick.
Finland's got an unexpected opportunity.
Mai-chan.
Leave it to me.
Finland, seeing a chance, has pressed forward.
Will Nadeshiko be able
to hold off Finland's attacks?
It's Mishima! She's stolen the ball.
Mishima clears the ball, wait...
No, it's a long feed to Mai Murasaki!
Goal!
Mai Murasaki scored the priceless end game goal!
That's the end of the match.
We did it!
All right!
Nadeshiko Japan moves on to play Russia.
That's two wins in a row.
Splendid.
Nana-chan, you did great too, but Mai-chan,
you picked the perfect time to move for the ball.
Well, I waited for the ball in the space.
I figured that, if it was stolen,
there'd be a long feed.
It's the same play that Enoshima uses a lot.
Yep. I figured you would remember.
Araki, why you!
We did it!
Kaoru-kun, that last play.
The booby trap formation!
That booby whatever is awesome.
As one expects from representative players.
Here comes Mishima-san.
Seven, you did great.
Nana-chan!
What was that "I'll call you" gesture?!
You've become quite popular, Little Witch.
Kakeru Aizawa, it's your turn next.
Play well. I'll put you in a great article.
Here I go, Seven.
That won't work. It's the same as before.
Yeah. I know, but...
You'd better hurry.
Kakeru, one more time.
Okay.
Do your best.
Thank you.
Now we'll be able to compete
in the qualifiers until the Asia Tour.
It'll be quite a tight schedule though.
It's just not that easy.
The Phi Trick is already...
Yeah.
Is that Aizawa?
Onimaru-san.
What are you doing
in a place like this at this hour?
Oh, well.
Hey.
Asuka-san, what are you doing here?
I had to talk to the representative coach, Sakurai-san.
Aizawa.
Y-Yes?
Honestly, I don't feel that I've beaten Enoshima.
Huh?
Especially you, since you humiliated me.
This is my personal motivation,
but I'd like to beat Enoshima
before moving on to Nationals.
I don't know about the other schools,
but I can say this,
your Phi Trick won't work against me again.
As long as you aren't possessed again.
Definitely.
I'm sure it's tough to play without Araki,
but I'm praying for your victory.
Wait a second.
Even without your concern,
everyone is completely different from the inter-highs.
That includes Kakeru, of course.
S-Seven.
At the semifinals,
we'll show you a new Phi Trick.
I'm looking forward to seeing you at the semifinals.
Let's do our best, Kakeru.
I'll do it. Definitely.
Next Episode New Total Football
The Kanagawa championship tournament.
Even without our ace Araki,
Enoshima is steadily moving ahead and will
finally face Sagamigaura.
The strength of their four rows
can't even be compared
to what it was
at the inter-high tournament.
Against their defeated rivals' chagrin and hopes,
Kakeru and the Enoshima eleven
now must face a powerful, unknown foe.
Next time on Knight in the Area,
episode 35:
"New Total Football."
You're joking! That's too fast!