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
Take this!
The champion down! Down! Yabuki's punch has put him on the mats!
Incredible! This is the first time the champion has hit the floor!
The tables have turned!
Yabuki, The Miracle Maker, unveils all of his talent!
Stay down, José! Please sleeping!
He's up! The champion has stood!
Yabuki has one chance! Attack, go!
Well, this is it... You can always get by.
That's how it is. You can always get by.
Episode 46: The Violent... Endless Fight to the Death
No one expected this.
Yabuki has put José on his knees.
He's in the lead without a doubt!
Mr. Tono, it's fascinating!
Are we witnessing the birth of a new champion?
- Is it possible? - It's very likely.
The champion's defense seemed impenetrable,
but it was brought down by Yabuki's assaults.
The champion is in danger! He's in the ropes!
A left from Yabuki!
A right! His punch is well-aimed.
The champion loses his balance. He staggers!
A right from José!
How terrible!
Down!
1...
2...
3...
4...
5...
6...
7...
8...
Geez...
Now, champion, it's my turn.
Hit me all you want.
Stop, Joe! Defend yourself!
Come on, José. I want to enjoy your punches!
Exactly how you enjoyed my punches last round.
Go, come on!
No, Joe!
That technique is only good for a resistant boxer like José!
Don't worry. I'm also very resistant.
Joe!
It's good for me.
Take this!
Down!
Once again, José is sent to the mats!
Yabuki has neutralized his counter attack.
Yabuki leads a great title match.
An excellent world championship.
Stop!
Idiot!
Look at the result.
Your stomach is all red!
You let yourself get hit by another slugger...
Have you lost your mind?
Gramps, you said in Hawaii...
that José wasn't just strong, he could also take a lot of hits.
Actually, this was a trick.
A trick?
If you hold a good slugger by the shoulders,
he loses 50% of his speed and power. That's how it goes.
I don't believe it!
I assure you.
I just experienced it.
For sure.
And then I discovered
a trick that's even more amazing.
Why did José play that game in Hawaii,
and why did he do it again now?
In reality, he can't really take the hits.
In my opinion, that's the reason he used that trick.
I understand. That's great!
Nishi, water! Bring me the water.
If it's true, Joe...
Then it's possible! It's very possible to defeat him.
Joe!
Let me sleep a bit during the break.
Okay...
I've waited a long time for you to get the title.
Rikiishi! Go! Ruin that little Yabuki!
Slowly, don't rush.
This isn't a fight between delinquents.
We fight with the pride of professionals.
Do you understand, Yabuki?
You won't put stones in your gloves anymore, right?
That, I don't know.
I'm willing to do anything to crush your face.
In any case,
I've wanted to compete for the title with you for so long.
It was my dream.
Come on! Whenever you want it! However you want it!
Come on!
Joe...
The 7th round is starting.
Okay...
Honestly, Rikiishi...
It's hard.
My right eye is seeing less and less.
One, two...
Heave ho! Heave ho!
José down!
Wow! He's down again!
I see... I understand now!
Fight!
Joe's punches are missing now!
Stop!
What are you doing?
You're hitting too wide.
Are you tired?
My right eye...
I can hardly see anymore.
What?
It makes my punches inaccurate.
That's why I'm missing my shots.
Neither him or I can believe it.
Your eye...
I can't see out of it anymore. He's just realized that.
He's going into the area where I can't see.
- Your eye... - Don't make that face!
I still see out of one eye, like you.
I'll be fine. Don't worry.
Cabarello, go tell them to give up this fight.
What? I can't do such a thing, José!
No matter what, you're a great champion, it's insulting him.
I can't do that. You understand what I mean?
Fine. I regret it but I don't have a choice.
If I continue this fight he'll end up like Carlos...
Bravo, Joe Yabuki.
You've fought against me for so long
with your injured eye and worn out body.
It's too bad...
You had
the same dream as every boxer:
The world title.
You've won many difficult matches thanks to your tenacity and your rigor,
to get to this moment.
But you're too obsessed with victory
and you've been defeated by your own body.
Punch-drunk syndrome...
Your state is very severe.
The longer the match goes on,
the more the symptoms become visible in your movements.
What a shame, Joe Yabuki!
I wanted to confront you before you got into this state.
What vigor! What enthusiasm!
You're unlike any of my opponents.
You've been... You've been an extraordinary boxer...
Sorry... Joe Yabuki.
Well, Yabuki?
You've lost your chance!
I'll be very angry if you continue!
I think you're exaggerating a bit there.
Sorry...
8... 9...
- Are you alright, Yabuki? - Yes.
What's happened to Yabuki?
Since the end of the 7th round, his punches won't hit.
Mr. Tono, his movements seem slower.
It's a matter of endurance, I believe.
During the middle of the match, we see that José has more endurance.
But at the beginning,
Yabuki pushed too hard. It's only natural he's exhausted.
15 rounds is a long time.
He should know to save his energy.
There it is! The corkscrew punch!
Joe, the footwork!
Move! Loosen up!
Joe, go on! Get him!
Bingo!
He hit the air!
I get it! He can't see anything...
Yabuki! Keep trying!
Please... Hold on, please.
Yabuki! Yabuki!
Actually, Yabuki,
I thought about Nishi.
I hesitated for a long time.
You were wrong!
Nishi is a great guy! He's very kind.
He's reliable. And an ideal husband for you.
You'll have lots of children, and will have a happy family!
That was my intention.
And I love Nishi.
But... I couldn't decide.
Why not?
You need to ask me why...
It's an important decision, marriage...
Especially for a woman.
You're Hayashi's only daughter. You have to think about the store's future.
Don't worry about that. Really!
A hard worker like Nishi is rare!
What about you, Yabuki...
Have you ever thought about marriage?
Ugh... No, never.
That doesn't surprise me.
I hope the apartment works out.
You apply for it?
What? Oh, yes...
Keep an eye on him. Once married,
Nishi could be transformed into a macho man.
Really!
If you win the match, you'll be the world champion.
What will you do after?
Sorry... Whether you win or not, it doesn't matter.
I'm just wondering what you're going to do after the match.
What am I going to do? I haven't thought about it.
I'll know once the match is over.
A trip...
A trip?
Yes, a trip.
You could go on a trip...
That idea just came to me... Just like that...
A trip...
Yes. Like when you came to the Bridge of Tears,
in the wind, whistling... It's just a thought.
A trip...
Yes.
Yes... That's a good idea.
But I don't want you to leave.
If you go on a trip...
You'll never... You'll never come back again.
I know it...
Noriko...
I'll come back, Noriko. I promise!
To the Bridge of Tears, Gramps, Nishi, Sachi, Kinoko, Tonkichi
and you, Noriko.
The Bridge of Tears is...
I don't know how to say this but it's a place
that's very important to me.
And I know...
I know for sure...
That I will come back.
I promise you, Noriko.
It wouldn't be....
It wouldn't be so bad...
I'd really like to go on a trip...
That was a good snack I had that day...
I'd like to go back North...
4... 5...
Damn...
Get up, Yabuki! Get up!
No need to tell me.
Is Yabuki down for the 3rd time?! If he falls,
it's the end of the match! No, he's fighting back!
Stop!
The bell has saved Yabuki just in time.
He's strong. José is very strong.
He's perfect.
He's a great boxer. Very great...
Do you want to stop, Joe?
You've fought against this great boxer with one eye!
Stop here. Okay?
No, Gramps.
I'm not white ash yet.
White ash? What's that mean?
What do you mean, Joe?
Enjoying youth doesn't mean the same thing for me.
I see it my own way: I ignite like a torch,
in the ring, covered in blood.
It has nothing to do
with small pleasures without life, without 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,
just ashes, all white.
What are you trying to say, Joe?
Gramps, don't stop me before I've become
that white ash.
Joe...
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