Takara Fansubs Translation: Shippothekit
Takara Fansubs Encoding: Bader
I dreamed of you
Hearing the memories
It was of my youth
That you sang
Midnight blues
Hey hey hey blues
Just like junkie blues
Your shout will tremble the human heart
He's been hurt, crazy lazy blues
Midnight blues
Let me hear it!
Hey hey hey blues
Still rollin' the blues
Your heat is unforgettable
In the red corner,
the Eastern bantamweight champion,
weighing 117 lbs, and member of the Tange gym...
It's Joe Yabuki!
Yeah, Joe! What a guy!
Joe! Go!
In the blue corner,
an opponent. Enough said.
Hey, that's not fair! Give me something good!
Alright, fine...
I'm counting on you!
Alright, I'll restart...
In the blue corner,
the bantamweight world champion,
weighing 117 pounds,
all the way from Mexico, José Mendoza!
Yeah, that's better!
It's the fight of the century.
Many reporters are finding it difficult to determine who will win...
- Joe! - So...
who will be the victor?
It'll be me of course, right?
Of course!
See ya!
Joe! Where you going?
Let's just say a little break.
President Tange! Where is Yabuki?
Isn't there an interview scheduled after his training?
He's at the punching bag at the moment...
We want to cover Yabuki next month!
Do something!
I can replace him...
No, thank you!
Joe! I've found a place.
Coming!
It's been a while, Yabuki.
Wolf Kanagushi...
Episode 27: Boxing... A Requiem
I'll let you play.
Here you go, enjoy.
Congratulations on the champion title.
Thanks.
Last time we met, you stopped Gondo the Fighter from massacring me.
They told me later at the hospital.
Wait!
I've quit playing the tough guy.
I earn my keep as a trainer in a neighbourhood gym.
Come with me.
A visit from a champion will encourage the boys.
Okay...
Where's our boss?
Ah, Wolf! He's upstairs.
Thanks.
- It's Yabuki, the Eastern champion. - Yes!
Amazing! Wolf knows him.
This is my boss, Mr. Shioya. He was the 3rd national featherweight champion.
Boss, this is the new Eastern Champion.
My word! It's Yabuki!
Thank you for coming here.
Nice to meet you.
Dad! Is it true that Yabuki is...
He is here!
This is the boss' daughter, Miss Jun.
Nice to meet you!
Likewise.
You've done us a big favour.
It's nothing!
I have to do my training anyways.
Whether it's in my gym or here it's all the same.
Are you going to be Mr. Yabuki's sparring partner?
No, thank you...
Yabuki, wait!
Avoid that area, please.
The floor is rotten, it might collapse.
Oh really?
No!
Sorry...
Ha ha... My gym is pretty lousy, isn't it?
No, not really.
Our gym is really small and dingy.
Now, the champion's Tange gym!
It will obviously grow in time.
You think so?
Of course! You will be very busy.
That's how it goes.
Debts?
Yeah. We still haven't gotten out of them.
My boss is too naive.
He was fooled by some scammers and now he's in debt.
The deadline is approaching. Our gym might be sold.
I'm trying to get the money, but...
How much do you need?
Don't worry. It doesn't concern you.
You're in trouble. I might be able to help.
No! We're just missing 300,000 yen.
That's it...
I wanted to avoid this,
but I need help.
I'll repay you in a week.
300,000 yen?
Yes. Just for a week.
I swear to repay you in a week.
We have it, right?
I want to use the rest of my money.
We have it, but...
Who asked you to lend them money?
Who?
We can trust him. He's an old friend.
Please...
Just for a week, you promise?
Yes, I promise.
By the way, I think it's about time we talk...
You know,
I have plans but they're a bit expensive...
Oh, I see... That's where our safe is hidden!
Wait down there!
I want to get back to those plans, the construction of a new gymnasium.
Oh really?
You know this gym is starting to get cluttered...
I'll negotiate with landowners in the area to rent another field.
Really?
I've always dreamed of getting out from under this bridge.
And now it's possible!
A new gym...
All thanks to you...
Hurry and give me the 300 000 yen.
I know! Give me a second!
There's 300 000 yen.
Mr. Shioya will be happy!
Thanks. You've saved me.
It's nothing.
It's only for a week, but here's the receipt.
No need! That's getting too complicated.
Fine then... We will meet here next week.
Yes, I understand. Well, I should get back to running.
They lash out!
Mr. Taro, how will the match unfold?
Uh well...
Joe does a left! A blow to the butt!
José is down!
And I, the commentator, will turn into a referee.
1... 2... 3...
That's not fair! I slipped!
Go, Yabuki! José, hold on!
Hey! That's not very nice!
What do you want?
To attack the kids perhaps?
Hey, Jiro!
This old guy has something to say, it seems.
Joe!
What do you want?
Go show off with your bikes somewhere else. The kids are playing here.
We want to play here too.
Hup!
Here I come!
Hup!
Damn it!
Shit!
Idiot!
You think you can beat the Eastern champion?
Eastern champion?
It's true... I saw him on TV.
That's Joe Yabuki.
Oh no! Hey, Jiro! Let's get out of here!
He's too strong!
Hear that little Jiro?
Your friends want to go.
Hey...
You kidding? I'm not afraid of a boxer!
That's good.
I've never been afraid of boxers either.
Hey, Jiro, give up!
'Kay?
Idiot, I'll be back!
What? I didn't hear you!
Hey, Joe!
Over here.
Come on, I have something to show you.
- What? - Come on and you'll see.
Joe, guess what's gonna be on this field.
I dunno. What's with these ropes?
It looks like a ring.
Check it out!
This is the site of our future gym!
Here... Here our gym will be built! With bricks, bricks!
I see...
Jiro!
Your teacher stopped by today.
So?
You're still skipping classes?
No!
Your teacher told me.
Sis, you believe the teacher over me?
What was that for?
Yes! I believe your teacher!
I haven't told father yet.
And quit hanging around with thugs.
Thugs? They're my friends!
Welcome!
Hi! Sorry I'm late.
Well I've had a great day.
Thank you very much.
Wait a sec...
Maybe Wolf didn't come because he didn't have the money.
I should tell him
that I don't care about the money.
I can wait a month, six months or a year!
Tighten up that right elbow!
Not enough, idiot! Your legs too!
Oh, Yabuki!
I've come to see Wolf.
Good evening, Champion!
He hasn't been back since the other day.
He only comes about once a month anyways...
What? But he's a trainer here...
Trainer?
Trainer, president, housekeeper...
I'm the one who does all that.
Of course, my daughter helps me too...
Wolf, a trainer?
If I paid a trainer my gym would be in ruins!
Is it urgent that you see Wolf?
What? Uh well...
It's not urgent but...
Well...
I just want to see him.
He would be pleased to hear that!
Seeing as he doesn't have a lot of friends...
Well, I'll get going.
Yabuki!
He gave you his usual story, didn't he?
He's cheated a lot of his old friends!
No, I lent him money, that's all.
He's hopeless... I thought he had stopped.
I'll repay you. How much was it?
No, you don't have to...
Please! Let me pay!
Because... I was his fiancé a long time ago,
during his glory days, when he was the fans' champion.
We thought he would become the future world champion.
But then you defeated him after breaking his chin.
And he joined the yakusa and got out of control!
Our engagement was broken.
But...
I keep hoping...
That he will get better.
So...
Let me reimburse the money he owes you!
No. Really.
But...
Go on!
Wolf will pay me back one day, I know it!
You still believe in him.
Well I do too, I'm confident!
Thanks.
Bye.
Wait! Take this umbrella!
That's alright. It'll stop soon.
Hey.
Your punch isn't bad!
Shut up!
But you have a weak defence.
The left arm should be like this, and the right like this.
Keep them close together.
There, that's good. Hit me!
You have some potential, little thug!
Really?
Yes!
Good. Not bad at all.
Honestly?
See ya, thug!
Hup!
Idiot! I'll get you one day!
I'm home.
Oh, welcome back.
Welcome back.
Come on, a little more punching!
Sis...
I want to sell my bike and take some lessons...
at this gym.
It's useless to keep playing the rebel.
It seems that I have the makings of a boxer.
Oh really? Who told you that?
None of your business!
Come on, come on!
Give me it!
What?
Don't play innocent. I've waited long enough!
It's due today.
The 300 000 yen!
Oh right, the money...
It disappeared!
Disappeared?
I was refunded but I spent it all.
What?
I didn't have any luck at pachinko today.
I lost the 300 000 yen.
Are you insane?!
No idiot can lose everything playing pachinko!
Well, you have one right in front of you.
Good night!
Hold it right there!
That money was going to finance your fight abroad!
My fight abroad?
Yes! Your first match to defend your title
was scheduled in Hawaii!
Well, cancel it.
No need to go to Hawaii.
It isn't just to defend your title.
While you're over there
José Mendoza will be there for a match too!
What?
So, now do you want to go?
A little, yeah.
I guess.
Yabuki to Defend His Title for the First Time Abroad
Will Joe Yabuki Take on José Mendoza in Honolulu?
Tomorrow is tomorrow, the sun will rise
Your yesterdays can't be returned to again
The river's path is unknown
There will be calms and waterfalls
But until you see the ocean
The current will keep on going