The eight stars that reside in the sky...
...that can be seen only by those who possess true strength...
He set out on a journey in search of these stars.
They call him a...
...Virtua Fighter!
One close look at you...
...my destiny shouts at me.
In the bustling city, the energy comes alive.
Don't turn away, accept it.
Throw away the faded map.
And laugh, be carefree and positive.
Toss a coin, tempt fate...
Get the whole world involved.
Lured in by the stars...
Set out towards the unknowns of tomorrow.
With only your smile to depend on...
That's right, Hot Wild Vision, my heart flies.
No matter how far the sky may be.
Knock Wild Vision, and exalt you...
...until the day I can hold you in my arms.
China town...
Akira's Hakkyoku Ken
Hey pops, is this for real?
I don't have to pay if I finish 50 servings of dumplings in an hour?
You want to give it a try?
Yes!
I do, I can do it!
You're going to regret it.
How many plates has he finished?
F-Forty five.
His stomach is bottomless!
You know, you can stop whenever you want.
I can't do that.
You can't?
If I don't finish, I gotta pay for it, right?
I don't have that kind of money.
Y-You don't have the money?
No problem!
I got ten minutes to finish five plates.
No sweat.
If he makes it, I lose out.
If he doesn't, I still lose...
Poor thing.
Talk about bad luck.
Hey pops, hurry up and bring me the last three plates!
Right away!
I wonder if he'll put my picture up on the wall if I make it.
Oh wow, I'll be famous.
Out of the way!
Excuse me!
What was that?
L-lt's the Koenkan!
You...
Cut it out!
We don't have time to play.
Found her?
No, we lost her.
Shoot, where'd she go?
There she is!
It's over, give yourself up like a nice little girl.
Get her!
Don't let her get away!
Stop!
God, they're such a pain!
End of the line.
Give it up.
My 48th plate!
Pops, the last two plates, quickly!
Yes, sir...
Welcome!
Watch out!
Wait!
It's the Koenkan!
Stop right there!
Wait, you...
Watch out!
Get outta my way!
Why you...
I'll show you!
My 49th plate.
Hey punk, you wanna fight?
I'd rather eat than fight.
Yuck, garlic breath!
Oh no!
Hey Pops, gimme my last plate!
Get him!
Ow, that hurt!
Oh really?
For stupid dumplings...
All these years, I've been saving my precious first kiss...
Why do I end up kissing someone like you?
Why you?
And, it tasted like garlic dumplings!
Why did you have to kiss me?
T-There's one more left!
This is my worst nightmare...
My first kiss tasted like garlic dumplings...
Nothing could be more tragic!
Hey, wait a minute!
You're the one who will have to wait, Miss.
Sorry, Pops!
What?
I'm a little busy right now.
Look...
I'm really sorry!
I'll work to pay you back, I promise.
So let me go for now!
Don't worry about the money.
You don't have to pay me back.
Really?
Really.
But, I do have a favor to ask you.
A favor?
Please go and rescue that girl from the Koenkan.
Koenkan?
That's right.
The Koenkan is a dojo here in Chinatown that teaches...
...Koenken, the martial art.
But, behind the scenes, they're the evil group that controls this town.
They use martial arts to push their weight around.
Blackmailing and threatening people...
It'd be faster to tell you what it is that they don't do.
If anyone crosses them in any way...
Who knows what they're going to do to that poor girl...
You should handle her with more care.
You are...
...Yan Weimin!
When did you come here from Hong Kong?
You're still quite a tomboy, aren't you, Miss Pai?
Hiding yourself in a freight carrier to get out of Hong Kong...
That's some adventure you took, you are a big girl now...
Shut up, Yan!
How dare a lowly disciple like you lay a hand on me!
You filthy rat.
Well, well...
You run away from your father, yet you throw the weight of his power around.
What!
It doesn't matter where you hide.
The word has been sent out to the Koenkan branches throughout the world.
The Vice Master has ordered that...
...we find you and bring you back to Hong Kong.
Vice Master, Ryu Kaorun...
Yes, the disciple of your father, the master of Koenkan...
...who is also your fiance.
Don't be ridiculous!
I'd never get engaged to that guy!
You're going back to Hong Kong to marry the Vice Master.
That will secure the Vice Master's position as the next master...
...and I will be praised for bringing you and Vice Master Ryu together.
Everybody is happy!
Shut up!
You aren't going to have your way with me!
I couldn't care less for Ryu's ambitions or Lau Chan...
I'll squash them!
You really think you can?
The Koenkan is even more powerful than the mafias on the West Coast.
I have no idea who that girl is, but I can't look the other way anymore.
If a girl were abducted from your shop, would you just sit back and do nothing?
However...
...as much as I hate to admit it, I'm no match for them.
But you, you look like you're pretty good with martial arts.
Please!
Please save that girl!
H-Huh?
All right...
If you rescue her, you can eat here for free.
Really?
Free meals?
You mean it?
Y-Yeah, I mean it.
All right!
Delivery from Manpuku restaurant!
This smell!
Delivery!
I have your food, sir.
Delivery?
I didn't order anything.
Oh, you didn't?
That's strange...
I'm sure I was told to bring this here.
D-D-Dumplings!
Come on, let's get out of here.
What are you doing here?
What else?
I've come to rescue you.
No way, I don't want to be rescued by you.
Why not?
Because!
Being around you brings back bad memories!
Yuk, it's come back.
But, I gave the owner of the Manpuku my word.
If I don't take you back there, I don't get to eat.
What are you babbling about?
Quit wasting time, get this lock open!
Can't you say "Thank you"?
Here!
So, you've done what you came to do.
So, go on.
Why you...
Hey you, what are you doing?
He's letting her go!
Hurry, let's go!
Talk about bossy.
Here they come.
Ensei Ken!
Ensei Ken is an ancient technique from the Santo province in China.
It splits the skies open with lightning speed, and is soft yet strong.
Its magnificent movements are so gracious that it's matched by no other.
Wow!
Yan Weimin!
Your Ensei Ken is superb, Miss Pai.
It splits the skies open...
...but that is one of its weaknesses.
What?
Swift movements are everything to Ensei Ken.
But once the movements are sealed, the technique has no substance.
Adding the strength of Tora Ken to the speed of Ensei Ken to create Koenken...
Your father, Master Lau Chan, is as brilliant as expected...
Don't you dare say that name around me!
Fine.
Maybe this will help you feel better!
I'm going to punish you just a little...
...because you need to keep quiet until we reach Hong Kong.
Do it, Buru!
Who's there?
It's you!
What're you doing here?
Really, this isn't funny anymore.
When people gain a little power, they start pushing their weight around.
Can't you think of anything but yourselves?
What?
One should neither bring harm to themselves, nor others...
...this is the guiding principle my martial art is based on.
But, it doesn't apply to those who have gone astray!
Since you have no discipline, I'll have to set you straight!
Come on!
That technique!
It's...
That's...
...Hakkyoku Ken.
Rinmon Chouchu!
Rinmon Chouchu is an advanced form of Hakkyoku Ken that requires...
...strong legs and elbows.
Only greatly disciplined fighters are capable of using this technique.
If you like breaking things, do it at your house.
Here's the picture I promised you.
Sign your autograph here, I'll put it up.
All right!
Akira?
Yep, Akira Yuki!
Just call me Akira.
So Pops, about the other promise you made me...
I know, I know.
D-D-Dumplings!
No!
Hey!
C'mon, eat with me, it's free!
Stay away from me!
Go away!
No!
Hey, come on!
No!
I want you to know the most beautiful me.
I love only you.
Rain in the city, like a water color painting...
As though you can see through my wet T-shirt straight into my heart.
I gave you a vague reply.
But I want to hear it from your lips...
How to love...
...and how to be loved.
Awaken me with your kiss.
So I can change while living in a dream.
The Next Episode
How's it going, I'm Akira Yuki.
I went through all that trouble to rescue Pai...
...but this time the Koenkan guys are trying to use a kid as bait to get to Pai.
How dirty can you get, Yan Weimin?
You won't get away with this.
The next episode of Virtua Fighter, "Cry of the Heart."
If you've got no discipline, I'll have to set you straight!