Takara Fansubs Translation: Shippothekit
Takara Fansubs Encoding: Bader
Look up at the stars
An infinite number of scattered lights
Floating above the ring
Today rainbow-coloured sweat will fly
It's not bright tonight! My life
At this moment is only small
Like a lit firework
Our red faces flare up
I don't understand tonight! Now I'm
Suited for this lonely smell
Hit the waves and break them
Things like kindness have no meaning
Come on. With these 454 g gloves,
even my cross-counter won't affect you.
Come on, now.
Show me your true nature.
Joe!
You idiot!
Will you ever understand?
Carlos, you were quite amused. Go take your shower.
- No, Robert. This isn't over. - What?
Look. He's still in his fighting pose.
In addition, he almost struck me.
I can't stop here.
Carlos!
Joe!
Episode 9: And then... The Beast Revived
This isn't sparring, it's a real fight!
I remember...
I remember, it was very long time ago...
Yes, that day, I took a great hit.
A hit like that...
will break your bones.
That day, a long time ago...
Agricultural Field of the Toko Correction House.
Out of the way!
The great Joe Yabuki will escape
from the correction house, look out!
A great escape on a pig!
I'm running away!
Let me through!
Gradually, Master Venezuela,
I can feel the flame again.
Finally, you reveal yourself!
That makes me glad.
You're gonna show me the true identity of the No. 6 world champ.
Wait, Carlos!
That's enough!
That's enough for today.
Save your strength for the next few days.
Don't interfere. It's just starting to get interesting.
Joe Yabuki! Don't make Carlos angrier
or I can't answer for his actions.
All my life, no one ever told me to take caution.
Please, ring the gong!
Ring the gong!
President...
Miss Yoko...
He doesn't care about the warning.
I am sorry to disagree with you, but Robert is right.
Oh, Carlos!
Stop, Carlos! Stop!
Joe you idiot...
But since then,
he's been striking Carlos's face with all his might,
and yet... he hasn't thrown up for a while.
Stop, Carlos!
Stop, Yabuki!
No, Robert!
Let go, Robert! Let go!
Let go, Gramps! It just started...
Did you notice, Joe?
You struck, punch after punch, Carlos's temple
and for a while, you stopped vomiting.
I know...
Gramps, I think
that I'm gonna sleep well tonight.
Ah, good. That's good.
That's very good...
Very good, Joe...
You can quit your construction work, Gramps.
Yes...
Without the boss, the Tange Club doesn't have a reason to live.
Yes.
Tange Boxing Club
Say, Joe,
it comes, it goes, we nail it on, we remove it. It moves a lot here!
You're right.
What?
A kid who returns after running away is understandable.
But Gramps returning, it's kinda funny.
Yeah...
What!?
1... 2...
Thank you for watching!
You brats!
You shouldn't make fun of your elders!
Well...
Tiger Ozaki VS Carlos Rivera
This is Robert.
What?
O.K. I see... Of course. Thank you very much, sir.
You're not going to wait for the outcome of the match to be announced?
No.
We have worked hard for this contract.
The match against Tiger has no meaning for you, it seems.
That's right.
Hi, Robert. Good morning.
Good morning, Miss Yoko.
Good morning, Carlos.
Did you follow your training schedule well this morning?
Yes.
- Condition? Weight? - Very good.
Carlos, I received a call from Mexico, very early this morning.
Champion Jose Mendoza chose you to be his next challenger.
The date is already set: January 30th.
The fight will take place in Mexico City.
Congratulations!
You'll get rid of your nickname: The Crownless King.
Well, Carlos? Aren't you going to shake my hand?
Sorry, Robert.
He didn't say anything, but...
I know how he's happy
to be rid of Rikiishi's ghost.
He doesn't get up anymore in the night
to hit the punching bag, plagued by loneliness.
He doesn't run with a pale face anymore.
So, we must
organize Joe's next match as soon as possible.
This time, I'm sure Gramps, Joe will make his true come-back.
After all that's happened, it'll be difficult to find him an opponent.
I'll do my best.
Nishi! It's been a while.
I had to sleep in the store for this year's inventory.
I have three tickets. You want to come with us tonight?
The match between Carlos and Tiger! Come with us!
I can't. I have to work tonight.
Ah, okay.
Robert...
Yeah, Carlos?
Did Yoko send tickets to
Joe Yabuki?
Of course. Why do you ask?
Does he interest you, this Joe Yabuki?
He's a savage! But he has great potential.
His discovery is the only positive point of our trip.
We'll leave Japan tonight.
I don't know when we'll return
but today, we'll see how Yabuki has evolved.
Here he is, Tiger Ozaki!
What's wrong, Carlos?
You told me I could fight the way I want to.
Yes. This is your last fight here.
I'll let you fight without the comedy.
And here he is: Carlos!
Hey, hot Latin rabbit!
You seem very serious!
- Did you not dance today? - You looking for something?
Are you scared of Tiger?
Carlos, get into the ring.
I've found him, Robert.
Excuse me.
Let me borrow this for a moment.
One round!
Yes, one round!
Is he kidding? What did he say?
I will defeat Tiger Ozaki by K.O. on the 1st round!
- What? - Tiger...
I promise. I promise you.
Joe, that message isn't for the audience
or for Tiger, his opponent,
it's for you. He's telling you how it'll happen!
Let's go, Carlos.
What a weirdo! Is he dreaming?
Hey, Tiger!
You were going to announce the K.O., right?
Yeah! Hey Tiger, K.O this hot rabbit!
And you will have your world title!
Go for it, Tiger!
Wow! Carlos announced a K.O.!
And for the first round too.
It's embarrassing, this show is worthy of a TV star.
Yet, his previous matches have been sloppy
for a world class boxer.
It's disgraceful!
Announcing the K.O for the first round.
If you had asked for advice
I would've found a better act.
You will told me I could do what I wanted, Robert.
Well, it does not matter.
In any case, it's the last fight in Japan
for Carlos Rivera: The Crownless King.
The match begins.
It's like Rikiishi, Gramps...
What?
A week before our match at the correction house...
Yabuki, I'll tell you
how it's going to happen next Sunday in the ring.
What?
One round!
Not even... One minute!
That's how long I have
to destroy this idiot and eliminate him forever from the ring.
Bastard!
Let go, Gramps!
Damn it! Rikiishi!
I'm ready, Carlos.
Let me discover your true boxing talent.
In the first 17 seconds of the first round...
Tiger! Hold on!
Bastard!
He hid his game well...
I can hardly find the words...
Carlos Rivera, No. 6 world champ, has won his announced K.O.
Come this way.
President Shiraki, we'd like to interview you.
Please.
Come on Joe, we're leaving.
Wait. The "master" is gonna be interviewed.
Listen.
What an exceptional punch! What a spectacular K.O!
I'm embarrassed to tell you this,
but it was hard to imagine such an outcome
when we recall your battles against Harajima and Nango.
Robert...
Miss Yoko, please.
His victory from the a magnificent K.O. in the first round
revealed all the boxing talent of Carlos Rivera.
If he fought like that against his previous opponents,
he would certainly have won the same way.
You mean his last two fights,
that were won without vigour, frankly were...
I'm sorry, but I was playing a comedy.
"A comedy"? Why?
We've been touring the world for years.
This performance was born from our past experiences.
We knew that once his true talent was revealed,
we would find him more opponents.
If he had unveiled it during first fight in Japan
no one would have agreed to meet him.
According to the rumours, the world champion avoided confronting him.
Do you confirm this?
Precisely, the defending champion has resigned.
Carlos can finally take on the world championship.
The fight will take place in a month.
We will be leaving you.
We're leaving Japan tonight,
to sign a match contact for the title in Mexico.
Wait, Robert.
I want to stay in Japan.
What?
Before leaving Japan, I want one more match.
Carlos!
And my opponent will be Joe Yabuki!
Joe!
Carlos! What do you expect to gain from it?
You heard me. I want to fight against Joe Yabuki.
It doesn't matter!
We finally got your ticket for the world championship!
Carlos!
Carlos...
I see, it's a joke!
I'm sorry, Robert.
I won't take the plane tonight.
Carlos!
You know how lucky you are
and now you want to ruin it!
I'm going back to the hotel.
Carlos we're not going to the hotel, we're going to the airport right away!
Robert, let go of me. I'm returning to the hotel.
No!
Robert...
Sad memories are hidden by your shoulders
You are walking alone in life
Now sweet comfort
Shouldn't hurt your back
Bitter tears overflow
Just pretend you don't notice
Bitter tears overflow
Just pretend you don't notice