I asked!
I was the one who wanted to pair up with you, so I asked Sengoku-san!
Competitive dance is a pair sport.
Which means, unity between the two is everything.
I could tell...
what she's thinking!
Gotta respond faster!
Focus every nerve of your body!
Now unite!
Yes, one sec 'til contact
Two sec and check my toe Three sec shall we dance, right?
Tick tock as the gears start to turn
But only the one foot placed keeps going
Something's odd I can't remember how to breathe
As each day keeps rolling playing
The most vital heart won't sing
What's the matter? Is an opportunistic score needed?
Sometimes you shouldn't read the situation
One beat, praise, light the fire!
Playing tricks like such a melodrama?
If you're just gonna laugh I'm outta here
Now style a pure heart Change on over
Then you can go anywhere The door is left open
Go on and perform
Take me out! After I shyly take your hand
Let's show off this rhythm of surprise
The way you dance with the world
It's too good I want you to show me a little at a time
Take me out! 110% sympathy
It's a secret that we've linked
Because to see you this close
I may be the only one since the dawn of history, right?
One sec 'til contact
Two sec and check my toe Three sec shall we dance, right!
OGASAWARA DANCE STUDIO B1
Say what!?
You're kiddin', Gaju.
You seriously paired up with Shizuku?!
HEAT 6- LINE OF DANCE
Tatara and Mako too.
What?
What?!
We're gonna enter the official comps after New Year's, so please support us!
Official competitions?!
What about Hyodo?!
Once you enter, there's no going back!
What are ya sayin'!
Of course, that's what--
Ow, ow, ow!
What?!
Please battle us at this composition!
He screwed up...
TENPEI CUP
The Tenpei Cup?
Huh? What's this?
An unofficial yet historical competition
held every year as a hobby by dance enthusiast Tenpei Hanageishi-san.
His name means "Nose Hair Rock."
Wait, is he the Hanageishi-san from the next town over?
Exactly.
He's a Gunma local?!
I was wondering what kind of a battle, but this...?
We don't have time for this.
This's when we gotta hurry and make our first win at a big comp.
Not play games.
S-So...
If we win at this cup, will you accept Mako-chan...
and return to your original couple?!
Why are you picking a fight, Tatara?
This guy's still a star dancer in 5th place at the Mikasa!
You and Gaju are at completely different levels!
Are you saying to separate with Shizuku?
Hey Mako! You pairin' up with this broom to try and win against me?
You know it's the leader's ability that decides if they win or lose, right?
You get on my nerves!
Why don't ya talk back for once!
Gaju-san, you're selfish!
You already have a partner!
And Hanaoka-san's Hyodo-kun's partner already!
You're stirring things up!
What'll happen to the one left behind?!
That's not your business, Broom!
What! Your hair looks like a used toilet brush too!
What'd you say?!
Hey, Broom and Brush need to chill out!
Don't treat us the same way!
The Tenpei Cup's first round is the Waltz and Tango.
The second is the Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep.
The semifinals and finals are based on all four dances.
Hm... So Sengoku-san's on Broom's side.
Okay, a Standard battle. Bring it on!
I was just thinking of working on it anyway.
I couldn't go full power with Mako anyway.
What the...
They're just dancing the Quickstep basics in a hop...
Gaju was this good in Standard too?
His movements are much more dynamic than with me...
I couldn't go full power with Mako anyway.
Well, Mako's short.
His movements were limited due to the bad couple balance.
Gaju's potential is top class in the Amateur League.
His body's big with long arms and legs, sloping shoulders, and a long neck.
In other words, a dancer's body.
Plus, he's also flexible because he's danced in both divisions.
He's got good rhythm and he stands out.
This guy's made of talent.
The problem is how you short kids are gonna compete with them to win...
Listen carefully.
The key to this match is gonna be the Quickstep.
Quickstep...
Fact is... Tenpei-san, the judge, loves flashy dances.
And the Standard dance that enables the most flashy variation is the Quickstep.
If it were a ride at a theme park, the Quickstep would be the star.
The rollercoaster.
A massive amount of movement...
that would excite anyone.
A thrill.
And then...
Tamaki-chan!
Partner, please!
Huh?
See this thrill?
Give it to Tenpei!
It's a special variation!
They're gonna do a complicated routine like that?
Actually, this is the first time I've seen Sengoku-san giving a private lesson.
Really? That was without any rehearsal?!
Yeah, my body just automatically moved.
No way!
Sengoku-san's lead's scary...
...and slow.
Tatara!
Start by aiming for this tree here!
Sway change and then hop at the toes.
Chasse, chasse, chasse...
Put weight on right foot and spin.
Left foot forward and PP.
Spin on left foot.
Slide, put weight on right.
Draw in left leg and hover...
You learned it already?!
He's got it down...
This boy's not normal!
How does his brain work?!
Spin Mako-chan right, bring Mako-chan back,
then make Mako-chan...
I didn't see ya there!
Watch out!
Watch out? You too!
Ow...
Are you okay?
Hey.
That was your fault there.
Huh?!
You don't understand how the floor works.
How the floor works?
What is this place?!
It's the biggest practice dance studio around here!
Sorry there!
There's way too many people!
Find a route! Secure your territory!
No one's gonna make way for you in a competition!
That is true, but...
Just 'cause I danced the Waltz at the Mikasa Cup once,
I thought I'd be okay for some reason.
I'm sorry!
Sorry, Mako-chan!
It's different from the Waltz.
The Quickstep's... like being in a storm!
Don't come crawling back after being pinballed, ya idiot.
Were you even looking at your surroundings?
Look carefully at the floor.
You see everyone dancing counterclockwise?
It's called the Line of Dance.
The floor has a general direction in which to dance to avoid traffic.
You're right...
The reason you bumped into Gaju before
was 'cause you were going opposite of the LOD.
You were too focused on your steps.
Collisions happen on competitive dance floors all the time.
The problem's after that.
Ow?!
You stopped dancing afterwards, didn't ya?
But...
But what?
Because of me...
Mako-chan got hurt.
No matter how good your lead is, it won't count if you don't keep dancing.
Do you know how far behind you are from Gaju?
I-I'm sorry, Mako-chan.
Why're you apologizing to Mako?!
What about your dance!
Don't you have any regrets for the floor?
That's Shizuku alright, she adapts fast!
She learns new routines easily.
She follows even if I improvise.
And more than anything...
she's super sexy for being only 15!
Shizuku's...
awesome!
AKAGI
SIX YEARS AGO...
It was six years ago.
A meeting of fate.
Oh, wow! That girl's a dancer too?!
That beautiful girl gave me a firm goal when I had started off hating dance.
She's super cute! I wanna kiss her!
Die, guy next to her!
Some day...
I'll pair up with her!
And today, that beautiful girl is in my hands!
This can only mean...
our marriage!
FUJITA
Ow!
Whoa...
When did this happen?
Well, I have been dancing a lot lately...
My feet were like this when Sengoku-san made me do the Box too...
I'm sure people who're used to dancing don't get feet like this.
Thank you for always taking care of my son.
What? Oh, no he isn't.
He's such a hopeless kid...
I wonder who he's talking to drunk?
So... Mako-chan,
what kinda relationship do you have with Tatara?
H-Hello, Mako-chan?!
I-Is this Tatara-san?
Yeah, I'm sorry my dad's drunk!
Did he say anything weird?
Okay, then that's good.
U-Um, today...
I'm sorry I couldn't dance at all.
What?
It's just that... I had some blisters on my feet.
I've never danced this much in Standard before.
I'm sorry, it's all because I can only dance Standard!
P-Please don't apologize!
I actually like Standard better.
Since the dresses are more flowy.
B-But I'm sure it's just troubling for you getting dragged into our fight.
It's not really a fight, Gaju-san's just being selfish.
It's okay.
I know Onii-chan's more lively when he's dancing with Shizuku-san anyway.
Um... Isn't practicing with me tough?
Why?! No, it's not!
Practicing with you is really fun!
Um...
My parents are divorced.
I heard dance pairs are like married couples, so I couldn't just ignore it...
What'll happen to the one left behind?!
Oh, don't mind me though.
P-Plus, Hyodo-kun and Hanaoka-san are my model dance couple.
Not that I can do anything...
but I'd like them to get back together, you know?
Tatara-san...
do you think about others like that all the time?
What?
I-I've noticed.
The whole time we were dancing,
I knew you were thinking about how I could dance without getting bumped.
Also, why do you think Sengoku-san assigned us such a complicated routine?
The Quickstep has a fast tempo, so it's easy to lose sync with each other.
Sengoku-san probably knew that if it were Tatara-san, it'd be possible.
We're all watching you, Tatara-san.
Just as much as you watch us, we're watching you too.
Tatara-san, please think about yourself more.
I-I don't mean in a weird way though. We're not like monitoring you.
The partner's job is to follow.
So as long as you dance, I just automatically follow you.
That's why, Tatara-san, find a place where you can dance comfortably,
and please stay on the floor.
Why are you saying this...?
Ever since I started to dance, why does everyone pay so much attention to me?
You too. Hurry and get up on stage.
You're... very strong.
No one ever payed attention to me before.
You're correct.
Please think about yourself more.
I'm just glad someone even notices me.
It's even a miracle for a girl to be dancing with me.
Words fill my heart and I feel like I'm gonna say something crazy.
Tatara-san?
Thank you.
What?
Thank you.
For putting me on the floor.
I won't hold back.
I'm gonna fight.
I've never even thought of something like that before...
Something that cool!
But that's allowed in dance!
Don't you have any regrets for the floor?
I do!
What happened?
You got a dancer's face all of a sudden.
Jeez, I'm at a good part!
Just a little more...
and I'll be able to read the floor.
I'll be able to dance to the fullest.
This routine Sengoku-san made for us...
is awesome!
The one to capture the crowd wins.
The conditions to win are obvious.
Lead and follow.
Unity.
Ability to read the floor.
Configuration.
And...
Confidence and impact.
He's got them all now!
After the dream-like moment passes
Anyone would want to see more
But it's only beautiful because it ends like a dream
So lock it away deep within our hearts
I want to be driven by rhythm, light, and dreams
On that night I stretch out my hand
I know something will change That something I will find by surprise
Spin, spin By the sounds of the world
The passion blooms and it makes my heart dance
"We shall meet here someday again"
Please don't say that, you unexpected Next Waltz
We will cross paths if we just dance
And we'll enjoy our overlapping lives
We'll express our joy with all of our bodies
After we flash smiles
We can cross paths once again
And when we enjoy our overlapping moments
It'll lead to a new step
So spin, spin forever
Next episode- "Tenpei Cup"