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
Well Yabuki, what are you going to do?
You can't count on the ropes anymore.
So these are the "iron bars"?
Yes!
Episode 12: Night of the Snow Storm... The Endless Fight
Joe!
1...
2...
3... 4...
5...
6...
7...
Fight!
My eyes!
Carlos advances! Yabuki defends!
Yabuki is barely standing.
He can't go on much longer, it seems.
Yabuki's projection from the ring could be fatal.
It's really incredible.
Despite the great impact he received, he continues to fight,
even if he's just defending.
Stop!
Joe!
You alright, Joe?
Hang on, Joe!
Joe!
Nishi, a stimulus!
He's fainted.
Hey, Joe! Joe!
Joe!
Wait... That's it, that's it.
What if I just let him sleep?
He's exhausted.
He shouldn't continue, it's useless.
Other than getting hit, he won't gain anything.
If he doesn't hear the bell for the next round because he's still out,
we'll announce the K.O. technique.
I have to act for his own good.
Gramps.
Here's the stimulus.
Forget it, Nishi.
Let him sleep... even if the round resumes.
What? Gramps, we can't....
He's right. How can you say that?
They say that to sleep is to die.
Joe, I just wanted...
Round 5!
Joe...
Don't worry, just keep encouraging me.
Wait, Yabuki!
The bell hasn't rung.
I know.
You transformed the ropes into iron bars, that's true.
Yabuki, get back!
But that doesn't matter. I'll get back in the ropes.
Yabuki, it's illegal to talk in the ring!
I'll wait for you in the ropes!
Here we go again!
It's 11:51 p.m. exactly.
In 9 minutes, it's the new year.
In Korakuen Hall, a spectacular battle
has come to the 5th round.
We will celebrate the new year in 9 minutes,
will Yabuki last?
1...
2...
Joe! Don't rush! Rest until 8!
5...
I know.
7...
8...
Will you continue, Yabuki?
Of course.
Stop!
Yabuki is down for the second time!
Yabuki is exhausted.
I doubt that he can continue.
Hold on, Yabuki!
You'll get up. After all that training,
you can't lose!
Don't give up!
He's stood up! Yabuki is standing!
He's gotten up for the second time in the fifth round!
Fight!
Carlos... Finish it!
Yes, Robert.
No!
If I fall once more, the match will end.
I mustn't disappoint Carlos. He stayed in Japan just for me.
I won't leave the ring
without going to the end of my strength.
Never!
I'll never abandon this fight!
Yabuki is in the ropes again!
For the third, no, fourth time he goes into the ropes!
Joe, what are you doing?
He'll be thrown from the ring again.
Stop. Joe won't make the same mistake again.
I finally understand what he wants.
There's only one thing to do: believe in him.
Alright!!
Carlos!
1...
2...
Stand up, Carlos! Stand up!
Stand up, please!
Stand up, Carlos!
5...
6...
7...
8...
Come on, Joe!
Alright!
Stop!
Carlos, you alright?
Carlos!
Round 6!
Carlos... Carlos... Can you hear my voice, Carlos?
Don't bother attacking. Regain your strength first.
And don't fight in the ropes anymore.
You know it's his trick.
Joe, wake up! It's time.
I had a dream.
"A dream"? What was it?
It's obvious!
I dreamt that I killed Carlos.
No, Carlos! Don't punch like that!
What's going on?
Down!
I can't see any of his punches.
I'm down and I didn't see any of his punches!
What's going on? Yabuki's done a strange fall.
Carlos didn't even punch him.
On the contrary, Carlos has punched well.
Let's review the images of his punches.
His right drew back very quickly
and returned at lightning speed.
Bastard!
Yes, Joe! Go on, go!
Dear viewers, I wish you a happy new year.
It is exactly midnight.
It's the new year!
But here,
for all those who are with us, the celebration is elsewhere:
Carlos, The Crownless King, confronts the spirited Joe Yabuki.
No one here will celebrate the New Year
before the conclusion of this spectacular fight.
Round 7!
Go on, Joe! It's time.
Carlos, he sleeps during each time out.
Which means he has already exceeded his limit.
Finish him.
The super-punch we developed for your challenger fight,
you mustn't use it anymore. It's your secret weapon.
Most importantly, it requires super-speed,
you'll tire out really quickly from that punch.
No, the other day, I promised him
that I'd show him all my talents as a boxer.
What a wonderful light!
What?
A "light"? This time he's really delirious.
Down!
4...
Joe! Stand up, go!
I've seen it. Just for a second...
I saw the light that emerged.
If I see that glimmer of hope, I've won.
Fight!
Strange...
Yabuki is exhausted from the punches he received, yet...
Why does Carlos seem exhausted?
Fight!
That's it, I understand.
Look at Carlos's legs
and muscle tension between his back and shoulders.
I think that he keeps his legs still
in order to hit at that incredible speed.
An extreme tension of the muscles is necessary.
In other words, his whole body suddenly tightens.
Repeating this fast and violent movement,
of course he'd exhaust himself.
In any case, I've never seen or heard
of such a phenomenal punch.
He's a genius!
No exaggeration,
Carlos is a genius boxer!
If Carlos is a genius,
Joe is a born boxer.
Look...
nothing seems to affect him.
On the contrary, his eyes shine more and more.
Look at his overwhelming passion for the fight!
Sorry, Carlos. Finally, I see your punches.
1...
2...
3...
4...
5...
6...
Stand up, Yabuki!
You too! Stand up before the end of the count.
9...
Fight!
Go, Carlos. In the corner.
Carlos!
Go, Joe, you too.
Carlos, this is not like you. You can't end it...
Robert...
Which round was that?
Round 7. Round 8's about to start.
Good. We still have 5 rounds then.
I'm glad.
I can fight for 5 rounds still against Yabuki.
Nishi... What is he talking about?
I don't know. Is he talking in his dream?
Wake me up, Gramps... I must continue the fight...
Round 8!
Stand up, Joe!
K.O. Carlos! You can do it!
Last round!
Finally, the match has reached the final round.
Don't lose, Yabuki! You've come too far!
Carlos, for sure,
you will be the next world champion!
Listen to those encouragements, that enthusiasm!
After several falls on both sides,
on the edge of exhaustion, they compete for the final round!
Both boxers deserve all our praise.
Even if the fight ends in points,
even if there will be only one winner,
that isn't what counts!
Carlos, I congratulate you.
This is a magnificent fight.
Stop!
Here are the judges decisions...
Judge Kosato : 55 points - Yabuki, 54 - Rivera.
Judge Fernando : 57 points - Carlos, 56 - Yabuki.
Referee Hatano : 55 points for both.
The match is declared a draw!
Goodbye, Miss Yoko.
I hope with all my heart that you become world champion.
Thank you.
- Well, Carlos, let's go. - Okay.
What is it, Carlos?
I thought that Joe Yabuki was there.
Let's go.
Carlos!
My legs don't want me to go.
They're too attached to Japan.
No doubt...
The next world champion is you, Carlos.
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