" Katsuta Diner "
You like curry ?
Huh ?
Don't be so reserved
Eat this too, got to eat your greens
I'm back All right
Your order
Why treat me to lunch when we just met ?
What do you want from me ?
I want to show you a way to always eat well
even when you don't have money
What ?
Eat and run without paying ?
Just run for it
That girl was the head of Student Council
and is very upright
She'll report us to the police, and to the university
So why'd we eat there ?
I knew it
The one I searched so long for is you
He is amazing
You like running ?
Huh ?
Feel The Wind
Room and board for just 30,000 yen
Green Bamboo Dorm ?
We call it Bamboo Hut
It's okay, come in
" Green Bamboo Dorm "
This is our shared entrance
We keeps things clean, so shoes must be tidy
Haiji, welcome back
Up here
Jyoji ! What's with the hole ?
My foot went through
Come up
Wait, wait! Jyoji
Ouch, ouch, that hurts
Hey, that hurts
I said to be careful
Jyota did it
No, Jyoji did
You're a mess
Either way
We'll have to cover it somehow
Any bigger and the landlord knows, we'll be in trouble
They're the Jyo twins
Jyota and Jyoji, freshman like you
He is...
Kakeru Kurahara
He'll be in room 103
1 didn't decide yet
Welcome Hello
Jyoji and Jyota, easy to remember
But which is ?
I'm Jyoji
I'm Jyota
Other way around
They trick people
Not when we first meet
Anyway, don't wreck the place
Here's the shared toilet
Hey, senior ! Hey, Nico !
Yeah ?
Smoke ! Your cigarette smoke came into my room !
So give it back
Give my clean air back
This building is to blame, complain to the landlord
Good timing, I'll introduce our new resident
A freshman from this spring, Kakeru Kurahara
He's so poor he was camping out
Now all rooms are full
Oh?
Kakeru, this is Akihiro Hirata, a senior
In third year Engineering. Nickname, Nico
The Nicotine Devil
He was one year ahead of me
but failed and fell behind
Been here so long he can catch any kind of adult diseases
I know that
Yukihiko Iwakura, 4th year. Call him Yuki, Snow
A Law student, he's already passed the bar exam
Nice to meet you
Heidi
No, it's Haiji
Not a nickname, it's my real name
Haiji Kiyose
Hey
Your name's Clara ?
Kura-hara is my name
That completes it
Clara, in a wheelchair, Heidi and Snow
It's the Swiss Alps
This is your room
That's your key
You can use that mattress
Need anything else ?
No
Anyway, it beats camping
I have a bad feeling, something's up
Something ?
Since Haiji moved the twins into the rec room this spring
he's been muttering one more
You hear him ? Like in that ghost story
Bancho ghost story
Bancho means outlaw boss ?
No, Bancho the ghost counts the missing...
Haiji's up to something
Just make your move
Stop that
" Kakeru Kurahara "
You don't have to run away !
Don't know ? Haiji had me do that
The eat and run ?
He wanted a real run with you
Not running with him today ?
I also start Kansei University
I'm Hanako Katsuta
What's he up to ?
Haiji? He's a good guy
He's on the Track Team ? He kept my pace
Bamboo Hut is the clubhouse
How's it going ?
How are you ?
" Kakeru Welcome Party 7pm, Twins Room "
It's written right here
Kansei University Track Clubhouse
1 didn't know that
Didn't notice during three years
What's going on ?
Settle down
In short, by moving in here you joined the Track Team
And also the Inter University Athletic Union
Without our consent ?
Just for appearances
It's to get room and board for 30,000 yen
No need to work part time
Student wisdom
A student with wisdom can't graduate ?
Too comfortable here
But it is the Track Team
so we'll run 5km every morning
Running's the only requirement
That's all it takes
Right, it's our tradition
How long is your morning run ?
10 kilometers
Scholarship student
Running is healthy
Your body's a mess
Kansei University has a Track Team ?
It does, but it's weak
The short distance runners are pathetic
10 of us are marathoners
There are only 9 here
Who's missing ?
Prince
Again ? Come on, Kakeru
Off you go
I'm coming in
Don't touch ! They're in order
Oh, no! Sorry
Careful
I'm sorry
Akane Kashiwazaki, Literature
As you can see, he lives in a castle of comics
He's the Prince of comics
Who's he ?
New resident, Kakeru
His welcome party's tonight, see the notice ?
You haven't left your room ?
Skipped jogging, too
Let me go
My second helping For strength
It's good
Crispy nira onions
It's best while hot
Haiji's a good cook
Can't stop
Bamboo Hut Special
Tasty
Soup's great
It's the best
All right, all 10 are here
Listen up
In the coming year we'll work together with one goal
Goal ?
Renovate this place ?
Good idea...
No, the 10 of us will go to Hakone
Hakone Hot Springs trip ?
Pooling funds for that ?
No. Our goal is the Hakone Relay Marathon
Watch the inter university relay ?
It's hard to see from the roadside, better on TV
No, we'll be in it
Appear on TV '9
Just in crowds
No, we're running the race
Our goal is the top, Hakone
We'll participate in the Hakone Relay Marathon ?
I just said so
How can we ?
Good question
So, how do we get into the relay marathon ?
A preliminary win
Right, that is our first goal
Preliminary ?
The preliminary is...
Only 20 universities run the relay marathon
Ten teams received seed rights from the previous year
The other 10 teams are decided in the October preliminary
King, you're the Quiz King !
Everybody, how about going to Hakone !
You're joking ?
Hakone Relay Marathon ?
The top school track teams train hard daily for years
Even so, only a few universities can participate
And this little phantom Track Team
First of all, where is the supervisor or coach ?
Landlord
Come up here
He's coming
Coach, all members are here
Good evening, sir
Good evening
You guys are aiming for the Hakone Relay Marathon ?
There's something I'd like to say
Never give up
Adrink ?
With water
That's it
The landlord used to be on the Track Team as a student
I was involved back in the days of the Legend
The Legend ?
60's hero, Ultraman
No, the runner
Haiji, are you serious ?
Of course
At least as Track Team members we live at Bamboo Hut
It's time to proclaim it out loud
What ? If I'd known this is the Club dorm...
Everyone here is gifted, especially you
We're used to running
Marathon requires everyday training more than ability
Only 5 km
Right, it's impossible
Wrong, why do you think I prepare our meals alone every day ?
For physical conditioning
And Nico has track experience
twins played soccer in high school
Yuki did kendo fencing
Trust my judgment
Prodigy walked to school 10 km daily on mountain roads
and Musa has great potential
It's a stereotype that Blacks run fast
I'm just on an overseas scholarship
Excellent Japanese ! He's not just foreign back up
Thank you
I've observed your character and running
you have good potential
Prince, you do too
Huh ? I'm no sports nut
It's impossible ! Amateurs
You're not amateur ?
You are a good runner, but anyone can run
You know about running ?
I'd like to know about running, Kakeru
so tell me about it
Whatever you do, don't wreck Bamboo Hut
That's all
Yes
Morning
Where's the Coach ?
Sleeping, but here's another great coach, Nira
Nira, you there ?
Wow, that's nice
Show me
Like a real runner
Let's run to the riverbed
That's 5 km from here
That will be 10 km return
Run at your own pace, don't push yourself
At my own pace, right ?
Yeah
Let's get going
How far ? 10 km
Looks like Nira won
Don't think you're the fastest
We made it
My lungs hurt
I'm hungry
I want noodles
Nira...
Who let him loose ?
Nira, come
Yuki is also fast
Not exhausted at this pace ?
Maybe we can
Maybe we really can do it
Okay
Prince...
It's impossible
You hear me ?
I heard
My room really creaks
Everywhere does
Your floor is worst, it'll collapse
So what should 1 do ?
Move out ? With all this stuff ?
You and Haiji want me out of here ?
You dislike running ?
Dislike ?
It's just impossible, I can't do it
Can't move out either
If it's impossible, why did Haiji invite you here
Who knows
Anyone who's devoted this much effort
has incredible tenacity
That's a compliment ?
He wants you to enjoy running like you enjoy comics
1 like Haiji and sympathize
injury prevented him from running
Is that so ?
It seems better now, but he had given up
limagine not being able to read comics
So I can understand this reckless challenge of his
Everyone at Bamboo Hut understands
So we won't try to stop him
All right, let's run
After stretching
limber up for an hour before starting intense training
Limber up ?
It means slow running, right ?
Right, don't push your body too far
Suddenly running and stopping leads to injuries
We run before running ?
Run before running ?
Drink before drinking
Confusing
Okay, let's go
Yes...
All right, Okay
Chin down, look straight ahead
Prodigy, look ahead ! Ahead !
Swing your arms ! Yuki, arms !
Good, King. Relax your body more
Way to go ! Lightly ! Rhythm
One, two...
Tasty ! Really good
Hey, let's eat
Dig in
Here, Yuki
Haiji, me too
Just wait
Want dressing ?
It's fine, Kakeru. Everybody's equal here
Have a seat
Ignore our ages
It's good
Chopsticks
Musa, can you eat this ?
Prince
What's wrong ? Prince !
Sleeping
Holding the comic
Gosh ! He fall asleep while eating
April training has three patterns, depending on level
Hard for Kakeru and I
easy for Prince, others in between
What's"C.C."?
Cross country
On a trail instead of a track or road
The soft dirt won't stress your legs
Prodigy, don't give up
SolguessC.C.25%8
A route of 2.5 km laps in a field, do six laps
But isn't that 15 km in total ?
It's not enough, but we're just getting started
Kakeru does eight laps
JOG must mean jogging ?
Right, we'll vary routes so it doesn't become tedious
Distance runners must use different muscles than sprinters
Sprinters rely on muscular limits, which occur naturally
but marathon runners benefit from daily training
Marathoners can rely more on effort than natural ability
36, 37, 38, good effort
Prodigy, good job ! Nice
You Okay ? Nausea ?
Hakone mountains are no mirage
If you run, at some point you'll reach them
Jyota...
Haiji said girls like fast runners
Believing that keeps me going
Hey, it's her ! That girl's following !
Heard it from Kakeru
she's dating Haiji
What ? She's checking our jog ?
Like Prince's Nira
I'd make an effort too, with such a cute girlfriend
Jyoji, stay away from his girl
We never allow affairs with others
" Goal : Hakone Relay Marathon ! " " Be a Kansei University Sponsor”
I know
This is a twin's pride
I know, I know
Atop athlete gives a great massage
Don't keep him for yourself
Kakeru, I'm next
Okay
What are you making ? For business ?
Stupid ! To avoid cigarette cravings
It's scary, like it's cursed
ABancho ghost ?
Almost right, but different
Where did the name Prodigy come from ?
Because he's tolerant, and a genius
That's why
Not like that. Thanks Musa, let's switch
Don't forget me!
Wait a hit
I come from deep in the mountains
There are only a few kids
so you easily seem like a genius
I'm just average in this city
Prodigy ! Yesg'.y )
Didn't you say you raise goats there ?
Mountain goats
I knew it, the goat herd from the Alps !
Don't change the topic
Okay, I'm done
Clara can walk
Nico, can I use your PC ?
What for ?
To buy a treadmill on the Net.
Forget that ! Your floor will break !
What's this ?
Cigarettes
Rikiishi, the comic book boxer and legend like Nico
Everybody's so earnest
Because Haiji is earnest
We can't go against him
He cooks for us
Keeps the toilet spotless
On exam day, he woke me like a mother
It's all thanks to Haiji
You big baby
I was able to take the bar exam
because of his ongoing efforts
thought he was just nice, but it was all a scam
I don't think it was deceit, I'm glad to know his motive
Even his mixed up motive
But we owe everything to him
Let's do everything to give him a good year
He'll want all of us to have a good year
Yeah
That's true
" Kansei University "
Well ? Nice, aren't they ?
Great...
Look so fast
Really fast
We'll need an official time of less than 17 minutes
17 minutes ?
It's a requirement for attending the preliminary
The official times must be 5,000m in 17 minutes
or 10,000m in 35 minutes
1 didn't know
Maybe I forgot to tell you ?
Within 17 minutes ? We can do that
No problem, we run it in 16 minutes
And Musa in 15 minutes
Hakone is within reach
It's not easy
17 minutes is the minimum for the preliminary
The best universities do it in just over 14 minutes
Really ?
All 10 runners can do that ?
In that case, only Kakeru and Haiji can make it
But for now 17 minutes is enough
Put your all into it tomorrow
We'll show everyone who we are
Kansei University Track Team
Jyoji ! Run ! Jyota !
Good ! Swing your arms !
Musa ! Almost done !
Go, Musa !
You can...
Good, way to go...
Prodigy, go for it
Come on
They're doing great
Yeah
However, one was truly exceptional
Don't give up, almost done
Way to go, Prince ! Good job !
Applause for being last
It's okay, there are many chances
Feeling sick ?
You're Kakeru Kurahara, who graduated from Sendai High
I heard about you
Kansei University ?
Right
I heard Haiji Kiyose recovered
Do you know Haiji ?
He's not in top form
Without injury, he would've run in Hakone every year
Where is Kakeru ?
You're late ! I'm starving ! What's wrong ?
Let's go home
Let's go ! Hungry !
Fujioka from Rikudo University spoke to me
With him as their star
they're aiming for a 4th consecutive win in Hakone
We were senior high school classmates
You and Fujioka ?
He's surpassed me now
Who's next ? Jyota
Not bad, six
Kakeru is training too hard
Kakeru, let's start
Drink this
Shall I call the landlord ?
He's the Coach
Really our Coach ?
Where was he on qualifying day ?
He was in the game room playing Go
Again ?
Prince, how far did you run today ?
You prefer comics to improving ?
Kakeru, stop that
You're weird lately, you look scary
I can't understand how all of you can be so carefree
You think you're great because you're faster
Okay, okay, you're right
Racing slowly means nothing
Stop that, Kakeru !
You shouldn't say that
We can't all have it as easy as you do
You don't try hard
Train hard to run faster
What's with you
Stop that
Why pick on me ?
Please...
Find someone else
Prince, there's no oneliving here to replace you
You won't get through the preliminary
if you don't try harder
Finally you're serious about this
Being serious is good
but it's impossible for you now
Impossible while I'm here
Have a drink
Just cool down
You'll wreck the place
If you're in such a rush for Hakone, take the train
That's the problem ?
Can't you see his effort ?
You're the one that told him
get to enjoy running like you enjoy comics
But that's...
Don't forget that
Those words show the real you
and will keep you running
Speed is not enough, that's hollow
Look at my leg
you'll understand the result of pursuing speed
I'm sorry
Haiji
Are you all right ?
Your leg
Hey
Thank you
Don't worry, lack of sleep led to anemia and exhaustion
I've never seen that before
He tried to do too much
Runner, supervisor, coach, manager
looking after the Bamboo Hut
And he trained a lot
Kakeru, you stay here and mend things with him
Kakeru
I just...
I'm sorry
What's the highest praise a distance runner can be given ?
It's not being called fast ?
I think it's...
strong
I believe in you
I'm okay, go home and sleep
King
1 forgot this here
Prince and I really aren't runners
Didn't intend to start this
Somehow I don't belong ?
That's not true
It's always been that way, I'm not good with people
But I hide it and act friendly, it's so tiring
But I like the Bamboo Hut, everybody's nice
Nico's quiz hat
He made it for you ?
He's in Engineering
1 don't want to move out
I can do the Hakone event
It's not just an event
I heard it helps with job hunting
That's probably true
I think it's strong
Almost done
Don't give up
48, 49, 50, 51, 52...
Prince
Good
Prince, you okay ?
Way to go Good
Good, you'll be fine
Prince
So intense pure white
All right, let's go
Yes " Tazaki Ironworks "
Prodigy, the key
Thanks
Wow, like a resort
A deer
Really like a resort. It's alive
It's dead, too bad
Feels great
Who's cottage is it ?
Owner of the batting center, our top supporter
There's a big bath area
This place won't rattle, Prince
And the floor won't break
Don't compare it with our Hut
I'll prepare dinner, the rest of you clean
Let's have a BBQ party
It's curry rice tonight
Again ?
Hurry up, we'll run before dinner
We're running today ?
Of course, summer is short
There's not much time left
Like cicadas
Get started
Around the lake is 1.8km
Do six laps morning and night, then home for dinner
Yes
Look
Tokyo Athletic University
Totai University has a lodge near here ?
Hey, I'm serious
Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm
Focus, focus, relax your shoulders
No tension, relax, no tension
Go jump in the lake ! Idiots !
Keep up ! Keep up !
Standard track team training
Ignore them, let's run
You guys are lagging behind
You can't fall behind, idiots
Rhythm...
What'll we do ? Pass them ?
Don't over do it
I won't
Arms, arms, arms, swinging
Hey, freshmen ! What's going on ?
Stop bothering us
Sorry...
It's hilly, keep your pace
Swing your arms
Don't look so pained ! Bunch of crybabies !
Run accordingly Out of my way
Don't fall behind
You okay ?
Thanks
Can't you go faster ? You're holding up the rear
Just pass us
We can't leave the road. Move over, please
Oh ! You're the Kansei Track Team ?
Thought you were holiday joggers
Enough
Will you stop interfering with our training ?
What about you ?
It's bad for both of us
Of course, we're serious about Hakone
Who cares about hobby runners ?
Don't be rash
Kurahara, you always fight
You know he hit his senior high coach
and caused a huge scandal ?
Ruined our final year
I know
I also know you had no close friends on the team
Friends ?
You never thought of us as friends
Right
Obviously. We have real ability
We're more rivals than friends
You're so proud, you ridiculed the coach and hit him
Now you look for friendship
It makes me sick to see you
worthless guys trying to be friends
Sakaki, insult only me
We'll show how friendly we are at the preliminaries
Oh, wait
You'll be too busy fighting for a position to watch us
Your team didn't make the top 10 seeds
Rivals are everywhere
Before competing with Kakeru
you must earn a position on the team
Nothing happens before that
Haiji, that's a bit childish
Anyway, earn a spot to run
then we'll meet at Hakone
You'll never get in, Kansei University
Altitude training starts today
Altitude training ?
It means running high in the mountains
Mountain course is a hit over 3km, so 6 laps equals 20km
Each Hakone stage is about 20km, Preliminary is also 20km
We'll get used to that distance
and running in reduced oxygen
Real cross country training
Right
Real runs in hell will begin
Whether it's hell depends on you
It's more of the same
Okay, let's go
Yes...
To run with these members, that is my dream
An injured leg never fully recovers
life long caution is needed
Even if healed, other injuries will prevent faster times
You can't continue
Don't do it, although it's unfair
But I love track
It's over, the school won't fund you
You're finished
Stop that
What ?
He's still able to run
We ran endlessly that summer
In autumn we ran even more to improve our speed
The day of the preliminaries arrived
Two minutes to start, two minutes
One minute to start
All teams gather in the assembly area
Each university, 10 runners per row
From the right, Teito University
Kasuga University, Kansei University
All the runners start together
School rank is decided by the
combined time of a team's 10 runners
On your mark
A federation team is also formed
so only the top nine run the final
Kakeru and I will gain time
Don't stay with overly-fast runners, set our own pace
But it's difficult to win
unless we're amongst the lead runners
" Kansei University "
There's so many people. Where will we watch ?
Coach, are you worried ?
Manager, you never worry
I'm not the manager, just a volunteer
Excuse us...
Thanks
Your team won't arrive this early
Yes, we don't need to hurry
Leaders are coming
Who's in front ?
Can't be
Kakeru... you're almost there...
He seemed to be smiling
He runs beautifully
Haiji, almost done
Haiji ! Haiji, run !
Okay ? Can you stand ?
You all right ?
I'm okay
Two in the lead
We're not bad at all
Please hold this
Excuse me
Haiji, Hai
Thanks
Musa, come on
Musa
Almost
Yuki
Good
Are you okay ?
Prodigy...
Come on ! Jyoji ! Jyota !
Which one ? Jyoji
Come on, Jyoji
Good
Nice run
Even reaching their own goals is still not the goal
Great
Nico...
King...
Good...
You okay ?
Hurts
Prince...
How's my time ?
1 didn't see my time
You did fine, Prince. You did really well
Haiji isn't sure we can make it to the next level
With no points from other races
making the top 9 is tough
After we made it so far, we all want to go to Hakone
Hakone Hot Springs if we lose
Don't say such things
Hana, you're dating Haiji, right ?
What ? Who said so ?
Kakeru thought you and Haiji were...
And you taught Haiji to make curry
Not true
He's a regular at our diner
Sol know him since senior high
So it's not true ?
I said so
Guess we were wrong
I can't live in the Bamboo Hut
Here are the results for the preliminary meet for the
Tokyo Hakone Round Trip College Relay Marathon
We did our best
First place is Totai U
Tokyo Athletic University
Total team ability
10 hours, 09 minutes, 12 seconds
Second place
Kofu Gakuin University
10 hours, 11 minutes, 02 seconds
For teams below seventh, rules state that from total times
previous Inter Collegiate race points
will decide the ranking
Seventh place
Kasuga University, 10 hours, 15 minutes, 58 minutes
Eighth place
Please...
Heisei University
10 hours, 16 minutes, 40 seconds
We're out
No, it's close
Kansei... please
Ninth place
Just say it
Tormenting us
Kansei University
10 hours, 16 minutes, 43 seconds
Coach
" Congratulations Kansei University "
" Enter Hakone Relay Marathon "
" A Fresh Wind Blows ! " " Kansei in Hakone Relay Marathon ! "
The grant application form
Please fill this in
Thank you
We're considering a new dorm
for the Relay Marathon Track Team
Well, the present dorm is fine
However
Please take this
For our supporters
What is it ?
Our good luck charm, it ensures certain victory
Charm ?
Thanks
Go for it...
" On to Hakone ! 10 Kansei Wonder Boys ! "
" Hakone Dream Come True ! "
" Tightly Bonded Kansei 10 Aim for Hakone "
" Bamboo Hut Leader Haiji Kiyose (4th year) "
" Hakone Relay Marathon Genius vs Genius "
" Kansei University "
Hooray hooray Kansei...
" Kansei University Support Club "
We'll soon commence last call
runners please proceed to start line
" Tokyo : Otemachi " runners please proceed to start line
Prince, let's get going
Can I take this along ?
Leave it here, it'll be on TV
Okay Good
Rikiishi, I'll be back
Musa is the one waiting
And I'm waiting at Tsurumi
Prince, sorry to train you so hard
Haiji
That's not what I want to hear
See you at Tsurumi
One minute to start, runners to the start line
" Tokyo Hakone Round Trip College Relay Marathon "
As the day brightens, tension mounts at Otemachi
Hey, the start
There's Prince
He's really there
How will this year's race be ?
Will they run a dead heat or will someone take the lead ?
Go for it, Prince
Only 30 seconds to start
30 seconds to start
20 seconds to start
On your marks
I'm the first stage ?
It has to be you
Spectators will be closely scrutinizing you
great spiritual stamina is required to run under pressure
You are the toughest among us
You've been under immense pressure
but you withstood it
Only you can do it
Your running will raise our morale
He's a silver tongued devil
Haiji, we're approaching 10km
What'll I say to Prince ?
Is he struggling ?
No, but a Coach should coach
I see, in that case...
Prince ! I heard from Haiji !
He has a message for you, so come to Tsurumi
Message ?
Understand ?
I'll find out
Fans are jammed along the course
This year's first sash relay for Hakone
will be done at Tsurumi Point
Ace runners of each team running
the Golden 2nd Stage are waiting
Iwaki of Kofu U is expected to set...
Kakeru, how is Musa doing ?
Looks good
I'm more worried about Prodigy
Yeah, I just called. I'll see him after Prince comes
Okay
Top runner from Rikudo U
Followed by Yamato U and Dochido U
Rikudo U approaches
Yamato U
Dochido U, Nihon Kokusai U
Hurry
Come on...
Jokyo U, Jonan
Runners are coming
Hokyo U
Kitakanto U
Shinsei U, Heisei U, Kofu U
Kansei U
Prince
20 runners have arrived
All right
I knew I'd be the worst
Don't worry
Also, I want to take back my Otemachi apology
Prince, thanks for coming this far with me
Should say it from the start
I'm the one who wanted to thank you
Don't cry
Golden 2nd Stage
Isn't it obvious that our ace
Kakeru, should run this stage
He'll run the so called latter 2nd Stage
the 9th returning stage
Okay
With Kakeru at the end, Musa has to be at the start
Running the 2nd stage
you'll be running with your countrymen
You won't be lonely
You could talk with them
You got me
I talked to them, but didn't understand a word
But to be honest, it isn't lonely at all
Rikudo U didn't let ace Fujioka run
the 2nd stage to save him for tomorrow
He'll run the 9th or 10th stage
Wanaka
" Totsuka Relay Station "
Kansei U
Yokohama U
Almost there Daimon U
Musa, Musa
Areal ace
Musa... good job
Passed seven runners
We were in 13th place
Jyota, 3rd stage, was also in top form
However, Highway 134 to Mt Fuji
also called Shonan Kaigan Doro
has very strong winds that quickly exhaust the runners
Jyota...
You've done 20km, 60 minutes, 45 seconds 1.5km more
Jyoji is waiting
Don't cramp
" Hiratsuka Relay Station "
Kasugal
All the best
Jyota ! Jyota ! Don't give up !
Almost there
Hana is waiting for you
He heard me
Nice run ! Nice run !
What'd you tell Jyoji ?
That Hana was by the road
1 got a message for Jyoji
Message to Jyoji ! Hana said ?
Pass the message she's waiting for Jyoji
Not Jyoji's waiting, pass it to him ?
Huh ?
Newcomer Kansei moved up to 11th place
and kept their ace for tomorrow
They got closer to being seeded
Wait ! Kansei U's Jyoji is grimacing !
What ? No, is he smiling ?
What happened ?
Hana...
Haiji, I messed up
Seems Jyoji likes Hana
What this about ?
He thinks she likes him
Hana likes him ?
Not really, but...
It totally backfired
Anyway, he's in a field of joy now
He's more like a fool of joy
All right, I'll deal with it here
Hey, make your move ! Focus, focus !
Keep going ! Swing your arms !
Here, Jyoji ! Get serious ! This is not a field of joy !
Here's a weird message from Kakeru
Run for the sake of love ! Understand ?
Good ! Run for the sake of love !
Kakeru said that ?
Total University
" Odawara Relay Station "
down to the 1 km mark
Total U, get ready
Almost time, can you do it ?
Look more like a student protester than a student runner
I'm sorry, I can't say don't over do it
Too late for substitutes, and we have none anyway
I'll be fine
Kasugal
Kasuga U please get ready
Be careful not to get my flu
Prodigy, you can give up
My fever has dropped, I'm okay
Kansei U
Kansei U, please get ready
Okay
Thank you
Do your best
Do your best...
Kansei U, Kasuga
Approaching
Jyoji, Jyoji, almost done...
Prodigy ! Do your best !
Jyoji's final sprint tied for 10th
sash was passed to Prodigy
Final outbound stage is the 5th
the tough terrain of Mt Hakone
Each university uses a specialized climber
but Kansei had no one except Prodigy
" Ashinoko Lake, Hakone "
They passed 2 teams in stage 4 to lead
Stage 5 also looks strong
Only 50m to outbound victory
Turn right, the curve to glory
Captain Fukazawa led Dochido U with his run
He bursts across the finish line
Fireworks, Dochido U outbound win
Will Prodigy come within 10 minutes ?
His time is 1 hour, 18 minutes, 33 seconds
Total time 5 hours, 33 minutes, 6 seconds, Brilliant race
A cooling sweat flows
Joyful cries spread. Now on the screen is...
Sugiyama, anchor for Kansei U
Prodigy
What happened to Kansei ?
Sugiyama was not in top condition
But the Kansei team has only 10 runners
Was this run too hard for him ?
Kansei drops to 17th place
In the game of Go, you must...
know when to accept defeat
If you quit at the right time
you're praised as a good loser
Is it tough, Prodigy ?
Raise both hands to end it
You've tried enough
Prodigy
it's all right to give up
Almost 10 minutes behind the lead
We'll suffer a general start
It's not the end, Prodigy will prevail
He'll manage to arrive somehow
Right
Kansei U is coming...
Prodigy...
Prodigy, almost here
A bit more
Towel, please
I'm sorry, sorry
It's okay, okay
Are you okay ?
You holding up ?
I'm sorry
Don't apologize
Right, we were just worried
Musa even cried
1 wasn't realistic
I should apologize
I made you negotiate, and asked for too much
I'm just weak
Neglected my health and caught a cold before the race
Kakeru, you wouldn't fail
That's not true
If I was you, I would have quit
You're strong ! Much more than me
I'd prefer blame to lies
Prodigy
I'm always like this
I don't live up to expectations
Prodigy
I promised to make a call when you woke up
To your parents
Haiji, not right now
Hello ? It's Kiyose
I'll put him on
Hello ?
Hello, Takashi ?
1 was disgraceful
We all watched you together
Watched, not saying keep trying
but crying for you to stop
But you wouldn't give up, I couldn't bear to watch
All of us were in tears
You were really great
You really were a genius
Takashi
Yuki, I'll head to the Yokohama hotel with Haiji
Kakeru
Yes ?
When we met, I said that anybody can run
I take it back, nobody can run like you
Why not ?
I studied to make my mother happy
But just when I entered Law
she remarried and was happy already
I won't give up Law
I'll quit the team after this
But someday I want to see the landscape you see
I don't see landscape when I run
Is that so, Kakeru ?
Get going
Sorry it's before dawn
I know you don't want to be told this decision
but if you quit this race, you'll be able to keep running
As a doctor, I have no choice but to warn you
ll understand
Thank you
Don't worry
It's already healed
Haiji
Sorry, please open the curtain
Prodigy feeling better ?
Kakeru
tell your parents about the relay marathon ?
No
Why not ?
We don't get along since I caused trouble in senior high
They send money, but I have really left home
In the school that I went to
my father was the coach
He was the authoritarian type of coach you dislike
I ran as my father said to
I couldn't mention leg problems
Because I was afraid he'd say
You can't run any more
No
We didn't have a good coach to athlete relationship
In the end I chose Kansei with its minor Track Team
As my running ability lessened, I wanted to know
What is running ?
I wanted to show people
Even in that minor club, and even amateurs
I wanted to show that anyone can run if they have passion
Then I met you
Your running ability exactly matched my dream
Not because you were fast
But because you have a purity of spirit
and you are keen about running
I really enjoyed running with you for almost a year
No matter what, I have no regrets
I'm going for a jog
Haiji
ll understand
Wait for me at Tsurumi
1 will pass the sash to you
It's truly a wonderful morning, Kakeru
08:10 in the morning
Our return begins with a general start
Over 10 minute gaps led to delayed teams starting here
But the real difference is 11 minutes, 53 seconds
Total time was the same as the 18th rank
From now the apparent rank and the actual rank will differ
The downhill 6th stage was perfect for Yuki
He methodically matched his running with the terrain
And took advantage of the speed
Such speed
This is the scenery that Kakeru sees
You dwell in a lonely place
Isolated, but a beautiful place
Kofu Gakuin U, Totai U
Kansei U
Yuki
Yuki ! Win your stage !
You're fastest for this stage
Come
Good job
It's yours now
Yuki
Regrettable ! Lost by only two seconds
Regrettable ? What ?
Huh ?
Dochido U is still in the lead
Rikudo U is one minute behind
But Fujioka will run the 9th
for Rikudo U's 4th straight victory
Kakeru, do you love Hana ?
Huh ? What's that mean ?
You said, run for the sake of love
It's about yourself ?
Not about me
So I can confess my love to Hana at the finish ?
No way
I knew I was right
Shut up ! Embarrassing !
If you win your stage, I'll give her up
Are you sure ?
Remarkable run for Kansei
Fujiokas
You might do miracles and be among the top 10
No, we have to make up for the general start
Nico !I love you !
Stay back...
Be King
Kansei U has hope, you and Kiyose
Rikudo U might also do miracles
and win the race 4 years in a row
It's not miracles, we make it happen
Because I'll smash the record for the 9th
That's my Hakone Relay Marathon
And then, I'll smash your new record
You have three more years to do it
No, you would be a new record holder
For about 10 minutes
Swing arms...
You can do it
If you're a man, do it
Leaving the coast
the course of the remaining 9 km gradually climbs
Then the Yugyoji incline after running over 15 km
Yugyoji is a head temple of the Jishu Buddhist sect
The toughest part of the 8th stage
has always tormented runners
Engine sounds have changed
runners are commencing the incline
How's the race ?
We are running 13th now, but our actual rank is 15th
5 ranks to be seeded for next year
You're serious about being in the top 10 ?
Of course, don't you know who'll run next ?
Kansei U
Do your best...
King, sprint
It's Totai U
Don't lose to Totai U
I never lose to anyone
Go
Fujioka's coming
He passed the 5 km point in 14 min and approaches fast
He's catching up to Dochido U and passing
outstripping the rival
Rikudo takes the lead
Kiyose
Yeah ?
Earned my position to run
Amazing for you freshman to be anchor
I wanted to run the 2nd or 9th stages
but our team has many runners faster than me
But your team is running behind ours now
Only because of the general start
We lost a hit downhill, but our total time beats yours
We'll soon pass to make top 10, and gain seed rights
Are you serious ?
Even if you got seed rights
what would you do next year ?
Your club will be short of runners
ll have no idea
We just do what we can do now for the goal
I see, Kansei U is like a school kid's racing spirit
Don't underestimate that pure racing spirit
Look
Kurahara is catching up with
awesome speed from the start
He passed the 5 km point in 13 minutes, 58 seconds
Amazing speed ! Kakeru does mean run !
Kakeru
Black sash swinging, Kansei U is passing two at once
Kurahara never looks back
I keep saying to slow down
He can't keep that pace, what shall we do ?
Pulls aside Hirata of Kofu U, passes his 3rd runner
He doesn't seem to hear my instructions
It's truly a wonderful morning, Kakeru
Haiji
You showed me where I belong and where I should go
Never forget my gratitude
Because I met you
and you believed in me, I've become strong
I'll run to Tsurumi to prove it
Kakeru
Shall we aim for the top together ?
Yes
Coach, you don't need to give him instruction
Kakeru has gone beyond our reach
Please let him do as he likes
Amazing ! Fujioka of Rikudo U
and Kurahara of Kansei U
are setting a new record for the 9th
A senior running his last relay marathon
a freshman running his first relay marathon
These two aces compete to win the 9th
as a matter of pride
And now two runners are just ahead of Kurahara
He speeds past Kasuga U on the inside
and past Jokyo U on the outside
Kansei U began their return trip with a general start
but the God of Relay Marathon guides them
I shouldn't have said that
What ?
Rikudo U
The long history of Hakone Relay Marathon is being changed
Fujioka nears the final stretch
Their lead runner since freshman days
and now team Captain, he will set a new record
Fujioka hands their sash to the anchor
1 hour, 8minutes, 30seconds. New stage record
Their return ace inspires his team
to victory with this record
Excuse me
Congratulations, great run
I don't want to distract you before running
but I called our high school coach this morning
Coach said you alone overcame difficulty and surpassed him
He'll be cheering from his heart today as your father
Fujioka
And there is someone approaching that will surpass me
Kakeru, Fujioka smashed the record
His time was 1 hour, 8 minutes, 30 seconds
Oh! Now he's speeding up, like Nira runs for food
Can Kurahara break Fujioka's record ?
He picks up the pace...
Go for it, Kakeru
Kurahara is shows in the screen
Kurahara maintains his strong pace
Kansei U
Kurahara's time is 1 hour, 8 minutes, 29 seconds
One second faster than Fujioka
Yeah... The 9th stage record is smashed again
The 9th was competitive
After this, Kiyose receives the sash
and heads for Otemachi
Total
Go in, Totai U
Press, keep back
Sakaki
I'm sorry
Sakaki, go for it
Show us your best run
If 1 do that, Kansei U will lose
We never lose
Runners enter
Kasugal
Total
Totall...
The final 10th stage
climax of the relay marathon, is 23.1 km
Feeling the burden of the sash
that their 9 teammates carried
anchors run for Otemachi, where teammates await
Who'll cross the finish line first ?
Which teams will win the race
earning the right to be seeded next year ?
In front of Tokyo head office of Yomiuri at Otemachi
the crowd is waiting for the moment
A light wind begins to blow
Haiji, you're running in 8th, but our rank is 11th now
Our total time so far is 10 hours, 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Total's running behind you
but their time is 10 hours, 5 minutes, 25 seconds
We are 1 minute, 2 seconds behind
Overcome that gap
Excuse us
Oh, Kakeru You're in time
Okay, Prodigy ?
Congratulations, Kakeru
Carried their sash first
They share the joy of this glorious moment
as their Coach is tossed in the air
Rikudo U is overall champion ! In four consecutive years
Captain Fujioka led the team to victory
Kakeru, you're accompanied today by Jyota
Huh ?
Hey, broadcast Haiji
This is Heisei U
Anchor Fujimura abruptly slowed down
He is patting his left thigh
He looks in pain, and his time is decreasing
Heisei was distanced by Kansei earlier
The runner before him
Wait... He has stopped
This is Kansei
Kansei's anchor Kiyose is at a halt
holding his right knee
Now Heisei distances Kansei, stopped in the 10th
Kansei has completely stopped
He started to move
Can Kiyose run dragging his right leg ?
He came to a halt again
Disaster strikes Kansei in the 10th
One kilometer remains...
Haiji
Will Kiyose make it to the finish line ?
Haiji
Haiji, stop running
Stop there
No more running
Haiji, please stop
I see, Haiji
If you like, run
Haiji
Kansei's coming
Do your best
Alittle bit more
Haiji, sprint
Don't give up
Haiji
Chip fracture, crap
Idiot
No way, dropping out of the race
We came here, it's enough
Haiji tells us not to stop him
Do your best...
We are a team, but each of us runs alone
Haiji made up his mind
He seized this chance
To run with us on his own
1 want him to run
To the goal
As he chooses
Haiji
you chose Hakone with us for your final run ?
Haiji...
Haiji
Way to go
Haiji...
Newcomer Kansei finally cross the finish line, overjoyed
10 runners carried this one sweat soaked sash
They made an impression on the whole country
At Otemachi, only four degrees and strong winds
Feel the strong wind
Haiji
It's like a dream, we ran the Hakone Relay Marathon !
Aftiring dream, but feels great
Me, too. I felt totally alive
Did you see the top ?
Made top 10 by a margin of 2 seconds
and got seed rights
Haiji taught me everything
Except one answer
I'd like to know, Kakeru, what is running ?
I haven't found that answer yet
I'll probably continue to ask that question
Like questioning about life
I'll continue to run on and on
Kakeru, you're so late
Kakeru, long time no see
Don't you feel cold ?
Yuki... give him the jacket
Jacket ?
To our reunion and Bamboo Hut
Cheers
Cheers...