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
Joe's Performance: 2 victories by K.O. in round 1.
Joe Yabuki, 3rd ranking of the Eastern-Pacific!
I don't understand...
I haven't had a drink in 3 days.
I haven't lost weight, I gained it.
Episode 17: A Figure Seen... A Great Target
Fujimi Residence
Nishi! I was told that you had a cold.
Idiot! You closed the windows with this beautiful weather.
You need fresh air every once in a while.
Let me. Don't get up. I can make tea myself.
A cold, you?! Now I've seen it all!
Gramps, what are you doing here?
Is there a problem at the club?
Nothing special.
I saw the Hayashi's. They said you were sick.
So here I am.
Here, eat this. It'll help with your cold.
Thanks, Gramps...
Idiot! A tough guy doesn't whine like that.
Listen, Nishi...
He's acting strange...
Who is?
He's spoken very little for a while now.
And now he doesn't want to eat with me.
I said: "Dinner!" and then...
Sorry, Gramps. I already ate.
I ate at a restaurant after my run.
That's what he said... And...
it's not just occasionally, it's every day.
Since you've been living with the Hayashi's, we're alone, the two of us, at the club.
The tiniest unusual thing makes me worry.
What?
It doesn't show on your face, but you're very sensitive.
You're sulking because Joe was cold to you, right?
What'd you say!? You're wrong!
Idiot! I hope you catch your death and end up in a morgue!
Gramps!
What, you big whale?
Listen, I'll try to visit the club more.
Get well soon!
Don't cause trouble for the Hayashi's, understand!?
Actually, Nishi, a TV channel is organizing a party.
In your state, can you come?
Uh... No, I better not.
Joe!
Where are you going?
- To play pachinko, I bet. - We'll help you carry the marbles.
We'll surely embarrass you, but take us anyways!
Sorry. I have to do something else.
I can't bring you along.
Alright. Bye.
See ya! We'll play pachinko another time.
He doesn't play with us anymore.
He's less cool now...
He's the 3rd ranking in the East. As soon as he becomes a bit famous...
Joe isn't like that!
I was joking, of course!
Sauna
- It's official now. Tribute Party to Joe Yabuki
Yes. The prestigious TV-Kanto has made efforts
to organize a party for him. Amazing!
It's safe to say he's become the boxing
and television favourite.
He's the only one who has generated interest for Japanese boxing.
Look here, these are all the club leaders who rejected Joe...
There's the hero!
Ugh... Why's he dressed like that!?
Let's see... Where is the reception hall?
Mr. Tange, this way.
Very well!
Thank you! Thank you!
It's warm this evening!
Gramps.
Get up. You're going to ruin your rental suit.
Joe Yabuki Victory Party
The guests of honour have arrived: Mr. Yabuki and Mr. Tange.
The sports editor for TV-Kanto, Mr. Ohashi,
will begin the evening.
To you, Mr. Ohashi.
To start, I'd like to congratulate Mr. Tange and Yabuki
on gaining 3rd place in the Eastern-Pacific rankings.
Your consecutive victories and remarkable matches
have attracted both boxing and television fans.
Thanks to you, the boxing passion is increasing more and more.
We are honoured to have with us
Mr. Tange and Yabuki who form this golden unrivaled duo.
You hear that, Joe? A "golden duo" he said!
I also have the pleasure to announce that all of Mr. Yabuki's matches
will now be broadcasted exclusively on TV-Kanto.
We hope to obtain many new viewers.
Mr. Ohashi!
Is this an official declaration? Will you confirm?
Yes. I confirm.
Geez! Yabuki has TV-Kanto in his pocket!
I see.
The real reason for this party is to announce this scoop.
Gramps.
Did you know they were gonna announce this?
Yes. They talked to me.
To me, in person, of course!
Well, alright.
Of course, we will do our best to organize him good matches.
The first will be the title of the Eastern-Pacific.
And we promise that very soon,
he will have the opportunity to challenge the world title.
Honoured guests, a toast to the glorious future of Yabuki.
Cheers!
Congrats, Mr. Tange.
Congratulations!
Together you're unbeatable.
We'll see...
- Here. - Please.
Thank you...
This kind of place doesn't suit you.
You either, I think.
I had to come. It was a party in your honour.
In my honour... I'm flattered.
Mr. Tange's in heaven.
I remember the time I met Joe!
Looks like you've grown.
No... You haven't grown,
you've gained muscle, you've gotten stronger...
It doesn't matter.
Maybe it's because it's been so long
since I've seen you in person.
Can you eat a bit? You haven't eaten anything.
No. I don't want anything.
Leave me alone.
Did you see that? A carp just jumped.
Yoko, who's that guy?
Which one?
There, next to the wall. He won't take his eyes off us.
I feel like I've seen him before...
Me too. I've seen him somewhere.
It's José Mendoza!
That guy...
Isn't that José Mendoza, the world title champion?
It's him! José Mendoza!
Yes. Mendoza, the world champion after Carlos.
But...
What's he doing here?
Mr. Ohashi!
Did TV-Kanto invite the champion to the party?
I don't know. I don't know anything about it.
Then, was it you, Sports Journal?
No, no. We didn't invite him.
Then...
Then who invited him?
It was you who invited him, no doubt.
Like how you brought Carlos Rivera from Venezuela,
you convinced him to come with your money?
Why would I do that?
Now that you're back in shape,
I have no reason to make your arrangements.
The details don't matter...
It's a super scoop!
Are you well, Mr. José Mendoza?
What's the reason for this surprise visit to the party?
Who invited you?
Tell us everything. What brought you here?
Who can translate?
Get a translator!
Oh no!
Hey, José... Mister...
Mendoza! Welcome!
Champion, welcome...
Mendoza...
Leave us, Gramps.
The champion wants to talk to me.
Alright, I'll go and...
Wait, Gramps.
Oh, alright.
What? What do you want?
Good luck.
Champion, tell us...
- What's your business here? - Are you leaving already?
- Champion! - Mr. José!
He's leaving...
Yabuki!
- What'd he say? - He whispered something to you!
Tell us everything. We didn't hear.
It was nothing special.
He just said: "Good luck."
That can't be! All this way just for that?
He must've said something else!
I'd like to know what he's doing here too.
Excuse me!
Mr. Yabuki!
- Where are you going? - Wait!
Joe!
Get in. I'll drop you off.
Yabuki, aren't you hungry?
What if we dined in a restaurant with a panoramic view?
I'm not hungry and don't want to.
I told you already.
You seem like you're suffering.
Since when did you have a weight problem?
I always thought that your height and weight
were ideal for the bantamweight category.
I didn't realize it until now.
At your age, you're still growing.
Is Mr. Tange aware of it?
Just stop talking already.
Oh yeah! I forgot to thank you
for the video of José and Carlos.
- Thanks a lot. - It was nothing.
Apparently, you've helped Gramps a lot with organizing my matches.
I'd like to thank you for that too.
I didn't want to ask you,
but I was dying for a fight...
You saved me.
Good. I'm glad.
Ma'am, sir, may I take your order?
If you would like dinner please order now.
Eat a bit.
You're worried about me, but you haven't eaten anything yourself.
Eat. Don't worry about me.
No dinner please. Just two teas.
Very well, ma'am.
It was like I was paralyzed.
I have respect for Carlos.
And I saw him be destroyed by that guy.
So I told myself that if I met him,
I'd knock him out on the spot.
I decided to do it.
Here you go.
But...
But, he headed straight for me,
and then we were face to face.
It was like I was paralyzed...
and soon I lost my desire to hit him.
My will to strike him disappeared at that moment.
It was probably his confidence and prestige as a champion that made it disappear.
Frankly, I gave in.
He impressed me, I admit.
I couldn't...
I couldn't do anything against the guy that destroyed Carlos.
Yet...
Yet at that moment...
I felt the ember of a flame grow in me.
It wasn't the sound of my heart.
I clearly heard another sound.
Now, I know why I didn't punch him.
Because I was sure, certain,
convinced that I would have a true match against him.
That certainty held back my punch.
Good luck.
Yabuki... Do you think about anything other than boxing?
Of course not. What else would I think of?
Sendagaya Station
- Are you sure about getting out here? - Yes, thanks.
Yabuki!
Your diet is hard,
but does it give you results?
Of course.
I'm a pro boxer.
The sky is dark...
We go our separate ways...
It's me!
Joe! You're back?
You went too far! Disappearing in the middle of the party...
Can you imagine what happened next?
I had to kiss the ass of Mr. Ohashi
and drink with the head of the Sport's Journal.
After that surprise visit, it was inevitable.
What? You just got home, you haven't changed yet.
I'm hot...
But why on earth did that champion appear like that?
I'm going to bed.
Oh yeah, Joe! If you're hungry,
I brought leftovers from the party. You can have them.
Hey, Joe! You listening?
Joe! What's that?
What are those marks on your shoulders?
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