Earthdash and the moon were born from the gods' ball game.
And between the two sibling planets, the same stone was divided.
A stone laden with energy, ultinium ore...
...lingering remnant of the creation legend.
The stars and planets were born in the gods' ball game.
In their hour of need, the gods' power saves them.
The giants' power.
The great power.
The legend.
The savior in whose hands is the thunderbolt ball.
The thunderbolt ball from the legend?
That's...
Bigfoots.
Come to me!
Let's settle this,
basquashers!
Rainbow City, annihilated.
Anakuz Town, 75 percent destroyed.
Round City, annihilated.
White City, 80 percent destroyed.
Pearl Beach, annihilated.
Seventown, annihilated.
In addition, there are over thirty accounts of direct hits...
WHO ARE YOU?
...on highways and other evacuation areas, with great loss of life.
Local stations report that even now...
Dan...
boku ga boku no mama irareru basho sagasou
I'm gonna look for a place where I can stay the way I am.
boku ga boku no mama irareru basho sagasou
I'm gonna look for a place where I can stay the way I am.
tsuki ni terasare hashiridasu yo
Lit by the moon, I set off running.
tsuki ni terasare hashiridasu yo
Lit by the moon, I set off running.
nurui shakai nado shikato shite
Ignore the superficial ways this world works;
nurui shakai nado shikato shite
Ignore the superficial ways this world works;
bokura ga atarashii ruuru ni nare
we'll make our own new rules.
bokura ga atarashii ruuru ni nare
we'll make our own new rules.
hora! buchikowase kono te de
Look! Break it down using your own hands.
hora! buchikowase kono te de
Look! Break it down using your own hands.
kimi ga kimi no mama motomeru basho wa doko
Where's a place where you can stay as you are?
kimi ga kimi no mama motomeru basho wa doko
Where's a place where you can stay as you are?
dare no iinari ni mou naru na yo
Don't listen any more when people tell you what to do.
dare no iinari ni mou naru na yo
Don't listen any more when people tell you what to do.
yume wa shinjiro furikazase
Believe in dreams and flaunt your power.
yume wa shinjiro furikazase
Believe in dreams and flaunt your power.
boku ga boku no mama iru tame ni wa itsumo
For me to stay as I am, I need
boku ga boku no mama iru tame ni wa itsumo
For me to stay as I am, I need
shinjita omoi o tsuranukunda
to carry through what I believe right to the end;
shinjita omoi o tsuranukunda
to carry through what I believe right to the end;
sou da saigo wa piisu shitai
and yeah, at the end, I wanna flip a peace sign for the camera.
sou da saigo wa piisu shitai
and yeah, at the end, I wanna flip a peace sign for the camera.
It's my fault, isn't it?
Gramps?
My son died and I came down to groundside.
Maybe this is the bitter end of my penance.
That might be.
But there's nothing that says Slash's plan would've succeeded if you had stayed on the moon.
It turns out that the legend never did appear.
But these babies were born because my Gramps came down here.
And I got to see Dan again.
See him operating the Dangan; something you, my dad, and I created.
Miyuki...
I'm grateful to you, Gramps.
I'm here now because you came down to earth.
I'm glad I'm here.
Thanks.
We hereby convene the Legend League!
A moment in rememberance of our losses.
Now, opening remarks by the League's organizer, Slash Keens.
This League is truly the gods' battle reborn.
Father?
Big brother...
The task entrusted to these players...
is to approach and surpass the gods.
Until the thunderbolt flashes, and Earthdash and the moon are saved, they will not stop.
This is cruel,
but how can it compare to the pain of all those who have lost their homes and families?
We'll pay whatever price you want!
Let us ride the Moon Cannon!
Take us to space!
Our borders are currently sealed.
You cannot enter the country!
More refugees have gathered at the borders.
Use military Bigfoots if you want.
Just make sure none of them get in before the launch.
That's right... We may as well show them.
Unblock the Mooneyes broadcast.
The loftiest and greatest project to save Earthdash and the moon,
the Legend League!
These baskets await more than just the impact of a ball.
They await the thunderbolt's power — the ancient power of the gods.
These baskets are equipped with energy sensors.
They measure and digitize the energy hammered into the goal,
and update the legend candidate rankings in real-time.
The same mechanism awards extra goals.
If baskets are made by thunderbolt balls,
watch the superconducting cables to see the flux in legend rankings as the match develops.
If the legend gauge exceeds 100,
that energy will be sent to the ultimite veins on the moon's farside
in the hopes they will be activated.
Regular baskets, by the way, are worth two points.
An extra goal adds one hundred points in one shot.
A hundred points?
We have to trust our lives to that?
So the legend's power is worth a hundred points!
Interesting.
You think the worst of people, General Manager.
I'm showing everyone, aren't I?
What's wrong with that?
They should hate themselves for swallowing this banal little farce while their own demise approaches.
In the pits of despair, our plan will prevail.
The whole world will applaud you.
Applaud, will they?
Stupid-head, I'm bored by myself.
Dan.
We're here at the ruins,
but what happens now?
Lady Flora! Jiiya! Princess!
Baaya!
Oh, my wife!
You called a wind and flew here, didn't you?
You're incredible, Baaya!
Basquash.
Who art thou?
The voice of the ruins, so loud and clear!
All four participating teams boast players with moves worthy of the name "legend".
Second-ranked in the League, the Silent Banes!
Watch their supreme playmaker, Doctor Oscarman, spinning out zero-g dunks!
Third-ranked, the Lunatic Gigantis!
Their speed play, based on the philosophy of teamwork,
is truly like a lighting-flash!
Next, the first-ranked Cosmostar Miracles!
Their captain, Milan Shefar, perfoms his Flashing Step!
He's called the man currently closest to the legend!
Hey, are those guys all using special effects for TV?
Like the BFB League?
By the way, the highlight reel of these players has not been altered in any way.
Every single play is legend-class!
Last, we have the Toriena Heavens, here from groundside, by special request.
This team was thrown together in a hurry.
Apparently they intend to play with only two members, and their reasons for doing so are unknown.
Taking it easy with just two of you, huh?
Or are you just morons?
Let's have some fun, legend candidates.
Shoulder to shoulder, all the Bigfoots have the bearing of heroes who have come through many matches.
Which of them, which player, will throw the thunderbolt ball?!
Like I said, Miss Haruka, you should stand-by at the hotel.
If there's a message, then I'll tell Nike—
That won't do!
Delicate nuances must be conveyed directly.
It's all right!
I can handle Nike!
I'm the designer!
Nike, there's something I'd like to try out.
If we can add ultimite to the sole materials—
I tried adding powdered ultimite to the sole.
James!
Hey.
Sorry, man.
We nearly got away with it...
You two...
James, why are you...?
I wanted to understand you better.
How long?
When did I start, I wonder?
This street style can use the entire surface of Mooneyes!
Don't blink, because two matches will be ongoing simultaneously.
At long last, it begins!
Tip...
...off!
Come soon!
I'm waiting!
Dan!
Alright! Alright!
Stop!
Miyuki and the others already left with Dan's Bigfoot for the ruins.
I didn't have enough activated ultinium to finish more than one pair of shoes, though...
Your feet are liars, aren't they?
They never lied.
They just kept silent.
One-two, one-two, one-two!
The two of us...
Neither one understood how the other really felt.
The woman loved feet...
...and the man was loony for spheres.
Maybe those were our excuses for never really facing each other directly.
Blinding offense and defense...
What's happening with the Legend League?
It's really one-sided.
Really? But of course, it's Mr. Iceman!
It's the other way around. They're losing.
Iceman...
...And just look at that dunk by Milan!
No!
The top-ranked team in the Lunar League has wasted no time in...
...flooring the others with their rough welcome, time and time again!
What's wrong?
It's only just started.
Low on oxygen already?
Don't underestimate the moon!
Go back to the surface!
Basquash, who art thou?
Dan.
Milan score yet again!
It's not even close.
Is Toriena Heaven's reckless strategy of playing undermanned...
...coming back to bite them now?
The Cosmostar Miracles score another basket!
Where's Dan?
Mr. Dan?
Did he wake up?
He's not there, so I thought he must be here...
Then where?
Dan!
That's not him!
Miyuki?!
Is this really okay?
Doing this for real?
Miyuki!
Stop, Miyuki!
Bring Dan down! What are you planning to do?
Miyuki!
C'mon, Dan.
This is your Dangan.
He's been twice made new, so he's the New New Dangan...
...or something.
You remember?
The first time you rode your Dangan?
He was waiting for you.
Waiting for an operator who'd really let him rip.
I was waiting too.
At the end of my search someone appeared...
Dan, that person was you.
Basquash, who art thou?
What was that?
You heard it too, Miss Rouge?
Me too.
And me.
The voice of the ruins got louder again.
Basquash, who art thou?
Thy answer will open the door.
I'll take it this time too!
What?
I'd completely forgotten...
I suppose I was as nervous as a normal man would be.
What are you talking about?
I'm a basquasher!
Destroy!
What?
What was that?
It's speaking!
Basquash, who art thou?
What's that?
Dan!
Mr. Dan!
Miyuki!
Dan!
Dan, time to shine!
You don't know what you're missing sleeping at a time like this!
Dan! Dan! Come on!
Stupid Dan!
Basquash, who art thou?
Thy answer will open the door.
Basquash, who art thou?
Thy answer will open the door.
Basquash.
Who art thou?
This is awesome...
You're right, no way I could see something this awesome and not basquat...
Dan!
Stupid Dan!
Here we go!
Basquash!
nurui shakai nado shikato shite
Ignore the superficial ways this world works;
nurui shakai nado shikato shite
Ignore the superficial ways this world works;
Iceman, take a look.
bokura ga atarashii ruuru ni nare
we'll make our own new rules.
bokura ga atarashii ruuru ni nare
we'll make our own new rules.
hora! buchikowase kono te de
Look! Break it down using your own hands.
hora! buchikowase kono te de
Look! Break it down using your own hands.
Dan!
kimi ga kimi no mama motomeru basho wa doko
Where's a place where you can stay as you are?
kimi ga kimi no mama motomeru basho wa doko
Where's a place where you can stay as you are?
Sorry I took a while.
Dan! Dan!
dare no iinari ni mou naru na yo
Don't listen any more when people tell you what to do.
dare no iinari ni mou naru na yo
Don't listen any more when people tell you what to do.
Dan!
yume wa shinjiro furikazase
Believe in dreams and flaunt your power.
yume wa shinjiro furikazase
Believe in dreams and flaunt your power.
Basquash, who art thou?
Hey! I dunno why you never shut up, but shut up and listen!
I'm Dan JD!
I'm the real deal! I'm a basquasher!
genkai o shiru ki nado zero da
I have zero intentions of finding out my limits,
genkai o shiru ki nado zero da
I have zero intentions of finding out my limits,
Who art thou?
I'm Iceman, Iceman Hotty!
dakara zettai akiramenai
so I'm never, never giving up.
dakara zettai akiramenai
so I'm never, never giving up.
I'm me!
hora! tokihanate kokoro o
Look! Set your heart free.
hora! tokihanate kokoro o
Look! Set your heart free.
Basquash!
boku ga boku no mama iru tame ni wa kitto
For me to stay as I am, I know
boku ga boku no mama iru tame ni wa kitto
For me to stay as I am, I know
dame na tokoro mo mitomenakucha
I need to confront all my failures too.
dame na tokoro mo mitomenakucha
I need to confront all my failures too.
nando naitemo haiagare
No matter now many times you cry, crawl back up!
nando naitemo haiagare
No matter now many times you cry, crawl back up!
This is...
Music?
Its voice!
I can hear its voice!
michi ga nai no nara tsukurya ii
If there's no path, then make one.
michi ga nai no nara tsukurya ii
If there's no path, then make one.
Father!
mirai kaeru no wa jounetsu sa
What changes the future is how much you care.
mirai kaeru no wa jounetsu sa
What changes the future is how much you care.
All right!
boku ga boku no mama iru tame ni wa itsumo
For me to stay as I am, I need
boku ga boku no mama iru tame ni wa itsumo
For me to stay as I am, I need
shinjita omoi o tsuranukunda
to carry through what I believe right to the end;
shinjita omoi o tsuranukunda
to carry through what I believe right to the end;
What is it, Princess?
Princess!
sou da saigo wa piisu shitai
and yeah, at the end, I wanna flip a peace sign for the camera.
sou da saigo wa piisu shitai
and yeah, at the end, I wanna flip a peace sign for the camera.
Three colors...
...from ancient days.
Hear our voice...
Bestow thy power...
mirai eigou piisu shitai
I wanna flip that peace sign forever.
mirai eigou piisu shitai
I wanna flip that peace sign forever.
...and call us... to awake.
That ball... What was that?
Nice job.
This is just the start.
We might have a chance...
I hope so, anyway.
Are you all right, Alan?
Alan?
Princess!
Princess...
I heard a voice.
The voice of the starfarers?
No, the voice of the stones.
The stones?
Those stones are alive.
They smell good!
Same smell as the sparklies in Underground.
The mysterious ore that sleeps deep in Earthdash, ultimite.
That is its refined form, ultinium.
The starfarers are sleeping, sustained by the power of the stones.
To awaken them, we must make our voices reach them.
Raised in a song to call the starfarers awake.
A song?
We'll sing!
Violette?
We'll make the voice of the legend reach them!
Yeah, let's give it a try.
We weren't the legend.
But we are idols.
We have songs. We have a future.
Eclipse will never die!
Rouge, you remember the melody of the ball Dunk Mask threw just now, right?
Alan, tell us what the voice of the stone was singing!
kimi to boku tsunagaru yozora no seiza ni
In the constellations that connect you and I,
You're unusually quiet.
nagareru houkiboshi namida to kasanaru
a comet blazes, blurring through my tears.
I don't get this stuff, so I left the talking to everyone else.
All I'm gonna do is go.
kurayami no naka sotto kagayaku hitosuji no hikari
In the darkness, it faintly shines; a single line of light.
Iceman's waiting.
That's true.
Rouge!
hatenaku hirogaru kono hiroi sora ni
To this wide black sky, stretching out endlessly,
nandomo tsubuyaku genki de imasu ka?
so many times have I whispered, "Are you well?"
te wo tsunagiai chikaitsuzuketa chikakute tooi mirai
We held hands and vowed to each other; the future is so near yet so faraway.
Oh, it's you!
It's been so long...
dore dake no yoru wo koete bokura meguriaeta kono kiseki wo
How many nights passed before this miracle brought us together?
Take good care...
...of our princess.
kasaneai shinjiau kokoro ga hoshiwataru...
Our hearts, overlapping, trusting in one another, fare the stars...
Here I come, Iceman!
ashita ga mienakutemo
Never mind we cannot see tomorrow.
Awesome! We're going to the moon!
Though I doubt it'll have that "country of dreams, promised land" feel.
NEXT TIME
Next time: Above the Rim!
ABOVE THE RIM
Hang in there, everyone!
I wonder what I'm there to do?