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
Harimao! What are you doing?!
I understand...
I understand. You want to challenge me...
I accept!
What? Can't you sleep?
Is Kono snoring too loud?
You seem out of it. That Harimao doesn't care about the world.
With that brain of a monkey, he dared to provoke you!
In short, fate has willed it.
You'll have to take out Harimao and then defeat the champion José!
I hope.
That animal or monster or whatever,
I have to overcome Harimao to confront José.
Episode 38: Unexpected Visitor... Gondo Goromaki
Yabuki to Defend His Title Before the World Championship
Joe Yabuki V.S. Harimao
Wow, Joe!
He's always so impressive, our Joe!
What do you think, Mr. Kinoko, as the commentator of the day?
The vertical suplex and the side suplex
were very effective!
His Ippon Seoi was perfect!
We're not talking about baseball!
Yabuki, be a bit serious!
Oh? You want me to be serious?
Uh well... No, but...
- Boss! - Hello!
Where's Joe?
He finished his training now he's in the shower.
He finished? Without asking me?!
Sorry!
Joe, it's me!
Saké
Here you are.
Thank you!
Welcome!
It's been a while, Yabuki.
You seem well.
You too.
Here you are!
You have a favour to ask, is that right?
Yes.
It must be important since you've come so far to see me.
I'd like to ask you to...
Fine. I accept.
But I didn't say anything!
After careful consideration, we will ask you to return the favour.
Will you, Yabuki, be willing to return the favour?
Thank you.
Yabuki is really going at it today!
With such heavy blows, the boss is having trouble standing.
Good! You can never have too much energy for the ring!
We'll keep going until my gloves tear.
Our guests have arrived.
- How are things? - Hello.
No! Joe is already motivated to face Harimao.
I'm afraid that you'll disturb him. No interview!
Let me through.
Joe!
Where are you going?
Running.
Maybe I'll go for a visit today.
A visit?
Go on!
- It's Joe! - Joe!
- Should we follow? - Of course!
Left, right! Left, right!
He's taking a long time, that Yabuki!
It's been hours already...
It hasn't even been 5 minutes!
Oh really?
Joe, where were...
Taro: 8.5 Kinoko: -3 Tonkichi: 6.5 Joe:
Let's see the result!
In gymnastics, the score's 0. There's never negatives!
- I'm the judge! - Fine.
My name's Gondo.
I remember him.
From a fight against Wolf Kanagushi in Ikebukuro,
he broke his chin.
Gondo Goromaki!
I would like to congratulate you on your ex-champion punch,
but even if you were both bantamweight
you wouldn't have killed Rikiishi, like Yabuki did.
Bastard!!
The man who broke Wolf Kanagushi's chin,
Gondo Goromaki...
Guys!
Excuse me!
Hello, Gondo. Thanks for coming.
Thank you for the other night.
Sorry to rush you but the match is approaching,
we must prepare right away.
There's no need for us to prepare.
Our hands and our legs are our weapons. I've also got some little gadgets...
Put it away!
We're not here to hurt him. It's to prepare him for a match.
Joe, come here...
Hey, Joe... What are you doing, huh?
Why associate with yakuza henchmen?
You'll see.
- Joe! - I'm coming!
Everyone in the ring.
Wait, guys!
Take off your little gadgets first.
This isn't a robbery. They're pointless.
We'll be packed like sardines in the ring,
we won't even be able to budge!
Tatsu, Hide, Kichi, Tome, in the ring.
Everyone else, wait your turn over there.
Don't gawk like an idiot, give me some gloves.
This isn't the time to be laughing!
I've been thinking.
To confront Harimao,
an ordinary trainer won't be enough.
I need something tougher.
This will be a brawl disguised as a match against these guys!
It won't be a disguised brawl, it'll be a real one!
It must be savage versus savage.
I want to reinstate my nickname, Joe the Brawler.
Joe, put on a helmet!
They haven't put on gloves.
You really think these guys would put on gloves to brawl?
But you have a real match, and not just against anyone!
Yabuki, put on your protective gear, if you have any.
And give training gloves to the guys, too.
When they go at it, they're capable of anything.
Even better.
That's precisely why I want to train with them.
The important thing is to brawl and sharpen my animal instinct.
Can we start now? I can't take it anymore.
Sorry, let's start.
Gramps, the bell, please.
No, no! No need to ring the bell!
Yes, once we start to brawl,
nothing can stop us except police sirens!
Oh yes, that's true.
Well, when you're ready...
Here!
We won't wait for the green light to attack!
It's a bit crude,
but it's how we do things.
This is more like pro wrestling. What rubbish!
Already groggy?
A pro isn't used to surprise attacks.
We'll end it with this!
Hup!
You're pro brawlers! Your attacks are strong!
What's wrong? Don't take a break, attack me at will!
No? Then, I will.
Your defense is your weak point.
It's like fighting a baby.
What?
Bastard!
Hup!
Come on, Gondo, send in your strongest guys!
Those ones where too stupid.
I want really fit guys!
Really fit guys...
Really fit guys? What a loudmouth!
Too stupid? Let's shut him up!
You'll see!
We'll trash you!
He managed to upset them...
Go! Come on!
I want real violence to sharpen my fighting instinct!
Here, take this!
Stop, Joe!
Do you want to be all beat up before title match? Are you abandoning it?
Boss!
Are you hurt? Hang in there!
Please! Stop!
No one can stop a train at full speed.
Joe Yabuki had an excellent idea.
He assembled the Ikebukuro gangsters to use as sparring partners.
It's like he's random sparring.
Random sparring?
He chose a very rough treatment.
It's just like Joe Yabuki.
It happened just like you planned.
Stop! Stop! I beg you!
Bastard! I'll kill you!
Mr. Gondo, they're gonna pulverise Joe!
Please, stop them!
Yabuki, it's my turn now.
- Great! - Get out of the ring.
Let's go, Yabuki.
A skirmish with this bunch of losers
will make you lose more than your sharpened instincts.
I'm going all out!
It's better to be operated on with a sharp scalpel
so you can heal quickly!
Joe!
You idiot!
Brawling 5 days before the match! You're crazy!
I was pleased to do you this favour, Yabuki, too bad it wasn't helpful.
We'll see if it was helpful or not during the next match.
In any case, you've made great progress.
Don't say something so stupid!
I fought, nothing more. How did I progress?
You'd already beaten a dozen guys,
so either you were really exhausted
or you really thought I was stronger.
Perhaps you've possibly... lost your level.
Yabuki, we'll be leaving now.
Lost my level? Me?
I fought, nothing more. How did I progress?
You'd already beaten a dozen guys,
so either you were really exhausted
or you really thought I was stronger.
Perhaps you've possibly... lost your level.
I don't like doing surprise attacks.
Forgive me, Yabuki.
I was wrong.
I take back what I said.
You're actually really great.
I wouldn't want to be your enemy.
Yabuki, I'm looking forward to seeing you against Harimao. See you.
Thanks.
Thanks to you, the flame burning in me has risen!
Bridge of Tears
Joe, that's enough!
You'll be late for the weighing!
Alright! Quit bugging me. I'm coming.
Mr. Ohashi of TV-Kanto was kind enough to send us a car!
Oh really? Uh, where is Nishi?
He's running late right now.
He must be busy with the store and Noriko.
Noriko... The lateness of Nishi... His apartment...
Why are you blushing?
What? I...
Move it! We're leaving!
You're acting strange right now.
Ever since Gondo Goromaki messed you up, you've been unhappy.
He a pro brawler, I know.
He'll be less proud if you end up on the mat really quickly.
Are you scared to fight Harimao?
Scared to fight Harimao?
Don't make me laugh!
Give me one minute and it'll be a guaranteed blood bath!
Good!
You've reassured me!
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