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
I take on fire like a torch.
It has nothing to do with small pleasures that have no life, no flame.
In a flash, I see glowing sparks.
But in the end, nothing remains but white ash.
There's not a bit of ember left, only ashes, all white.
Rikiishi, Carlos too, definitely felt that!
EPISODE 15: FOR WHOSE SAKE...? DEADLY RUSH
Joe still doesn't have a new opponent?
No, not yet.
I'm not surprised...
He punched Carlos too hard. He scares everyone.
He has the nicknames Joe The Unlucky, The Deadly, and The Destroyer.
Aren't there anymore brave boxers?
If they're afraid of Joe, they should stop boxing!
Hey, Boxing Gramps!
What's up?
It's been two months since the match against Carlos.
Joe has already regained his strength.
He has to organize a fight right away.
Frankly, I doubt your talents as a manager.
Idiot!
What are you saying?
Don't worry about it.
I'll take care of Joe's business.
- Sachi... - Yes?
You want one?
Joe!
We uncovered a promise from Gramps.
He promised to organize you a fight.
- Hey, Joe! - Joe, you want one?
Hello. This is Danpei Tange speaking.
Yes... No... Don't worry.
Yes. We're looking for one, on our side.
Understood.
Sorry for giving you so much work.
Don't worry.
I'll finalize things today.
Thank you! And I insist...
Joe must know nothing of it.
It's in our best interests for both of them.
I want to avoid other disputes with him.
I'm back!
So, Gramps, you seem in a good mood.
I might actually have gotten a contract.
Really?
I'm not so bad. See?
Yes, you sorted it out. Who is my opponent?
Ugh... It's a secret again.
A secret we must keep safe...
Don't keep secrets.
I don't like sweet-talk or riddles.
You will know before tonight.
Be patient!
Fine, alright. I don't mind waiting.
But if he's crappy, I won't forgive you.
I'm not big-headed, even if I've faced
Carlos, the 6th world champ.
But, I refuse to waste my time
with a national ranking boxer.
Think big.
I prefer José Mendoza or a guy of his level.
Moron!
Is your head still ringing from Carlos, or what?
Do you really think that the world champion
is going to face some punk from the Bridge of Tears?
Carlos was a thug from Venezuela... Right?
He was a joke, Gramps.
You're right!
The more stupid they are, the funnier it is.
Yes, Hayashi groceries.
This is Shiraki.
Can you ask Mr. Tange to come see me right away?
Yes, of course.
And could you...
not tell Yabuki I called you?
Thank you very much.
Noriko, what is it?
Nothing. It's nothing!
We've chosen Yabuki's opponent.
The N. 5 Eastern-Pacific bantamweight:
Usman Somkit.
Usman Somkit...
The N. 5 Eastern-Pacific bantamweight...
I'm sorry, but in order to confirm the deal,
we had to schedule the place and date without you.
I wish Yabuki a good fight.
Thanks for everything.
Joe! Good news! We did it!
Did what, boss?
Yabuki's gone running.
Oh, really? He's out running?
Oh, yes. Let me offer you a drink!
Hup two! Hup two! Joe!
There he is! Hey, we did it, Joe!
You have an opponent!
Your opponent is the N. 5 Eastern Champion!
So, are you content?
The N. 5 Eastern champ...
The match is in two weeks. I'll make you a training schedule.
A terror of the district...
From the port of Shimizu...
You seem excited.
Gramps, I know you. When you're like this,
it's because you're hiding something.
No. I'm just expressing my joy
because you're finally going back to the ring.
Tell me!
You said that I have an opponent,
but you haven't told me anything about the guy.
Oh, really?
Usually you're dying of anxiety.
The N. 5 Eastern champ...
He should be making you worry because of a possible defeat.
What are you hiding?
No, really... It's nothing.
Then tell me, who made this proposition?
I don't think that you'd be able to
negotiate with a foreign boxer.
The wind shakes the pine...
It's her, no doubt about it...
Only in front of the old castle...
Wait, Joe!
Wait, what are you doing? Where are you going, Joe?!
In any other circumstance I would cancel the match.
But I'm desperate to return to the ring,
it doesn't really matter who the organiser is or the opponent.
But I won't thank you, for sure.
Joe the Deadly VS The N. 5
Public Training Session
with Usman Somkit
Amazing!
Two boxers at once...
He's really strong
that Usman Somkit...
like all Thai boxers.
But he's exceptional.
He brings two boxers into the ring
to go against him with no success.
And, at the slightest mistake, he deals a terrible punch.
Good strong punches.
He has just come from the Thai boxing competition, he won 18 matches.
Since his debut,
he's never fallen. Not even slipped.
Usman Somkit...
the Thai bantamweight N. 5 Eastern champ!
I was thrilled to have found you an opponent...
You've fought the N. 6 world champ.
So I thought the N. 5 Eastern would do.
Evening, Gramps! This is the Hayashi's part!
Joe will need his strength for the match.
It's full of good things to give him energy.
But after seeing his sparring...
I don't know what to think.
I've never seen a guy so fit.
Finally, you're like you were before.
I did this on the train, coming back.
It's your training schedule.
It'll be hard, but it might not be enough.
A lot of sparring in the ring...
You haven't recovered since your match against Carlos.
And against a guy like Somkit,
the outcome may be decided in the last round.
You must choose a battle plan suitable for a long fight.
Joe, since you're so immersed in that boxing magazine.
Is there an interesting article?
No. It's just to kill some time.
Bye, Joe and Gramps.
I'm gonna go.
Alright, say hello to Mr. Hayashi.
Gramps, Joe, good luck in the next match!
Gramps, you've scheduled a lot of sparring in the ring...
So, who will be my sparring partner?
Idiot! Me of course!
There's only you and me in the club.
I get it. Stop, Gramps.
I won't spar with you.
Where are you going, Joe?
I have to go somewhere else.
I can't use your schedule.
Huh?
I'll be back on the eve of the match.
What?
Joe, what's wrong!?
Hayashi Groceries
Alright. Tomorrow morning, I'll go to the wholesaler.
They'll give us our products.
- Bye, have a good night. - Good night.
Fujimi Residence
Joe...
It's nice here.
It is a small place, but I'm next to the store, so it's convenient.
Come on in.
I bought a coffee maker.
To tell you the truth.
You're my first visitor.
Go on, make yourself at home.
What is it, Joe?
Nishi, I have to go somewhere.
It's far away, so...
it'll be expensive.
So, I wanted to borrow some money.
You're in luck. Mr. Hayashi paid me yesterday.
It's not a lot. I don't know if it'll be enough.
It's a gift, not a loan.
Thanks.
Joe, wait! Wait.
It must be important because this is the first time
you've asked me a favour.
But tell me one thing...
Where is it? Where are you going?
I told you. It's a place far away.
Look at the article on the at the bottom of page 87.
"The Fate of the Ruined Crownless King"?
"On the 31st of January, after his defeat against José Mendoza,"
"Carlos was transferred to a Los Angeles hospital"
"and his condition was released to the public."
"According to the hospital,"
"after he awoke,"
"Carlos had no memory."
"He's suffering from amnesia."
"He doesn't even remember his own name."
"The celebrity The Crownless King"
"is now The Nameless King"
Joe...
It was yesterday, I think.
I read this article...
Since then, I don't care about Somkit or whoever.
Can you even imagine?
Carlos can't even remember his own name.
I can't believe it.
So, you're going to this hospital, right?
Yes. If Carlos sees my face...
maybe he'll regain his memory.
Joe, wait.
If you really want to go there,
my little bit of money won't be enough! And to go to a foreign country,
you need to apply for passport, a visa and all that.
Evening.
Sorry for making you leave.
I would have preferred not to ask you a favour.
- A coffee for me too. - Okay.
You surprised me.
Without explanation, you ask me for a passport and a visa for tomorrow.
I just want to know if it's possible.
I'm selfish, I know.
I think it's possible.
If I ask my grandfather.
Thanks. The power of the Shiraki's is incredible.
It's useful in cases like these.
But you'll go for nothing.
What's that?
It'll serve no purpose to go to Los Angeles.
You're a man of heart, Yabuki.
I suppose that it was the magazine article that made you decide.
Does it amuse you to guess what other people have in their heads?
You're truly unbearable.
When you spoke about a passport, I understood.
Because... you're not the only one who's worried about Carlos.
A week ago,
he escaped the hospital and disappeared.
What?
I heard it from my envoy. The info is reliable.
According to the telex I received today,
it's possible that he's left Los Angeles.
That's the opinion of the police.
Absurd!
Where can a guy with no memory go? And who can he depend on?
He must have gone to Venezuela, his home country,
if he had a bit of his memory left...
Who is it?
Joe!
Joe, what are you doing here? You haven't left?
You haven't left to see Carlos?
Geez! I thought that you were going to leave tonight.
Joe!
Sorry, Joe.
I wrote that schedule all by myself, is that what you're sulking over?
You're exaggerating!
Boxing Live!!
Usman Somkit - Thailand - Joe Yabuki - Tange Club -
Finally, the return of Joe the Deadly. This has been much anticipated by fans!
Look. All the seats are sold,
the room is full.
Yabuki is going against Usman Somkit
who impressed us during practice.
Yes. He showed a lot of strength and striking power.
What effect will Yabuki's fists
have on the vigorous Somkit?
What suspense!
Many experts give the advantage to Somkit.
Absolutely.
Yabuki is deemed to be a capricious boxer.
Although he defeated Carlos, a world champion
perhaps he won't have the same impact on the Eastern boxer.
It is these questions that make the success of Yabuki,
but also his failure.
Gramps, let's get this done quickly.
Yabuki attacks immediately!
It's an absurd attack.
This series of punches has no effect.
We saw this during the training session.
But look at Somkit's legs!
A spectacular K.O. in 1 min 6 sec in round 1!
Yabuki has won by K.O.!
You've impressed us.
You buried the formidable Somkit so easily.
Was starting with a series of punches a strategic choice?
"A strategic choice"? No, I didn't even think about it.
It was just...
out of respect. - What do you mean, "out of respect"?
If I had wasted time against the No. 5 Eastern champion,
I would have shown disrespect
to Carlos Rivera...
Let's go, Gramps.
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