Drink up, sing, make some noise, dance!
Tonight's the eve of the final four tournament, so pre-party starts now!
All the teams disqualified in the preliminaries should have some fun too!
Yes! Having fun and making noise is great, but while you're partying, take a look at this!
It shows the final four match-ups!
What?!
What is it?
What the heck is this?
"Team Beautiful Feet"...
"Team 50-Carat Curry Soup"...?
"Team Ecs...Ecstasy"...
Enough is enough!
Feet and curry and taxis do not make team names!
Then what would?
I'm saying, it has to be cooler!
"Attacker!" or "Challenger!" or something.
Those are completely lame.
So "Team Spanky"—?
I get it.
How about...
...if the one who gets the most points in the preliminaries, gets to decide the team name?
That's what she said, right?
Did she?
What, you're getting more to eat?
This is my snack time.
Seriously, eat that stuff and it will just turn into fat and shit.
Team Basquash!
"Team Basquash"?
That's not bad.
It sucks!
"Team Spanky" would have been so much better!
Pow! Another announcement!
Here are the cards for the first round of the semifinals!
That's right!
First round is Team Basquash versus Eclipse!
And the second round is King of Kings versus Triple Fire!
You're going down.
Tomorrow's opponent is Eclipse.
We mustn't underestimate them.
SEE YOU ON THE MOON
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deai wa mirai ikusen no kibou All encounters lead to a million future hopes.
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sora, hatenai shinjitsu made wa tooi The truth's still faraway, as limitless as the sky.
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meiro no deguchi mada mienakute We haven't found the exit to the maze.
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hontou no kotae sagashite iru We're searching for the true answer.
C
dakara zettai... So there is no doubt!
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kurayami no mukou ni mieru hikari no kiseki ga The miraculous lights you can see through the dark...
C
zigzag ni kakenukete kibou e no kiseki wo tsumuideku ...weave a blazing zigzag trail toward hope.
e
kanashimi wa Though sorrow
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nagareru toki wo tometakutemo wants to stop the flow of time...
e
omoi ya sakebi tsuwaranakutemo Though your feelings and your cries don't reach them...
C
sore demo kokoro ni utsushitsuzukete bokura wa ikiteku We'll still live on, reflecting on it in our hearts,
e
zetsubou wa sou kitto kurikaeshite yuku no ni even though this will just repeat the cycle of despair.
C
nagareru kaze ga tsumetakutemo Though the winds that blow are cold...
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ikitsuku basho ga mienakutemo Though we can't see where we'll end up...
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boku wa ima mae wo muki yume no iriguchi de itsuka wa For now, I'm pressing on. Someday, at the entrance to my dream,
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genkai wo koete yuku we'll surpass all limits.
I know...
I know, so you can stop crying.
But, but, but...!
Our house is all gone!
It can't be helped!
This is so we can build a new town.
N-New...town?
A new town...
Basquash!
I'm more Basquash than you!
Basquash!
Dummy!
Oh dear. You lost your home too?
What a pity.
Follow me.
You blockhead, of course Team Basquash is gonna win!
Moron! King of Kings will never lose!
Honey, just a—!
Thatta boy!
How are we going to pay for milk for the baby?
These people came together because they have no place to go.
All going smoothly, I suppose.
The lineup worked out pretty much as we predicted.
The tickets are already sold out.
We fetched a high price for the live Netcasting rights, too.
The guys upstairs should be satisfied.
But that's not why we're here.
The time has come to find out his true worth—that's why.
To see whether he can become the man of legend, who casts balls down like thunderbolts.
Makes you look forward to tomorrow's match.
All right!
We are so gonna win tomorrow!
You are so deluding yourself.
What? It's Idol Red.
Enough with the nickname already, it's pissing me off!
Learn my name!
Don't wanna.
That reminds me, I don't see your pet anywhere...
Oh, he's flat on his back over there.
Shut up, idiot.
"Team Basquash"... What's wrong with "Team Spanky"?!
Just leave him. He's plastered.
So, what were you doing?
Staring at the billboard like that is creepy.
Shut up!
Oh, did you see me up there and get entranced?
A-As if!
Of course not.
I know, I know!
I'm just teasing.
It's finally tomorrow, isn't it?
Yup.
Well, we let you get away with a draw before,
but we ain't going easy on you this time.
Oh ho ho, fighting words.
Of course.
Because I'm gonna win, and I'm gonna go to the moon.
I'm gonna dunk on the moon.
What's that mean?
That's my dream.
What's so funny?
That's good. It suits you.
Wouldn't mind trying that myself...
Dunking on the moon.
Hey, what's wrong?
It's nothing.
Thanks.
What?
I...
It's just... when you don't have a comeback it throws me off a little.
Are you really okay—
Ow!
I'm okay!
I'm fine.
When we played before, I had to be a little dishonest,
so this time I'll give you a showdown fair and square, in front of everybody.
In that case, we'll show no mercy either.
Because we're playing for keeps.
Of course.
The first time I played against you,
I got so excited.
I never felt that way before.
Yeah, isn't it awesome?
When you're playing and you really get into it,
you start basquatting...
Basquatting?
Yeah, that's what I call it.
It's not that funny!
But...!
That went "bekong"!
So how about here?
This goes "gong"!
Okay, over there!
This is surprisingly fun!
The sound's totally different depending on where you hit it!
That went "bang"!
It's about time for me to head back.
I'm looking forward to the match tomorrow.
It's not a match, it's Basquash.
Yeah, Basquash!
I figure I'd better warn you, but we're nothing like we were before!
This time we're gonna win for sure.
Eclipse will win.
You tell youself that.
All right! Showdown time, Idol Red!
Don't cry when you lose!
Bring it on!
Citron, head him off!
Hey Spanky, you smell of alcohol.
Oh, I'll smell of vomit pretty soon.
You won't get past!
Those idol fans are something else, like always.
Looks like we'll have a tough time again.
No, the situation has changed.
She's right. Look at that!
Go Dunk Mask!
Destroy!
Oh Iceman!
With Team Basquash pulling off plays like that, of course we have fans!
Nice pass, Iceman!
Take me on, Dunk Mask!
Sounds like fun!
You call that a feint?
Okay, how's this?
Bye-bye!
Shit!
Dan, what are you doing?
Miss Rouge is incredible.
She's predicting every move he makes, even the smallest,
and keeping one step ahead.
I see.
So Dan's movements are an open book.
She must have learned everything there was to learn about her opponents.
If you look close, it looks like those two are even breathing in sync!
Has Rouge gotten faster since the last time we played them?
Mr. Dan looks like he's revelling in playing against her too.
Watch out!
Mine!
What?!
Gotcha!
You're pretty good!
Get used to it!
I'll stick to you no matter how far you go!
All right!
You ain't seen no basquatting yet!
Can someone explain that to me?
He doesn't even seem to see us here.
Rouge is in great form today!
Those two flirting like that...
Anyone would think they're lovers!
Dan JD...
He's become a very good player in a short time, don't you think?
Not just Dan.
Sela and Iceman are developing into extremely fine players themselves.
Oh? I'd love to hear the secret to your coaching.
Lying through your teeth.
What's wrong?
Had enough?
You're moving like a robot!
Well, I guess Bigfoots are sorta like robots.
What's happening?
Rouge isn't moving at all!
Has there been an accident?
Miss Rouge?
Rouge!
Don't tell me. Did you do something to that girl?
Hey. What is it?
I-I'm sorry.
I...
What's the situation, Jan?
Sir, right now we're trying to trace the cause.
Either there was a problem with the enhancements,
or there's a problem with the subject.
Give me a response plan ASAP.
We don't have much time left.
I know.
These children have more work to do for us yet.
Further OCB expansion is essential if we are to bring the legend to light.
And Rouge is a valuable pawn to help us do that.
Yes, we're in crisis mode.
We're going to try further reinforcement on Rouge.
No, keep it to yourself. We know it's drastic.
Guarantee of survival? You're kidding!
If we can't find the legend, we should just create one ourselves.
What? They're dropping out?
The commission sent out an official notice just a little while ago.
Due to Rouge's medical condition, the idol team, Eclipse, is withdrawing.
Team Basquash wins the semifinal match by default.
So our next match is the finals?
If things go as expected, our opponent will be King of Kings.
Come to think of it, where's Dan?
Probably the bathroom.
You sure?
Spanky took over the bathroom a while ago.
What? He has a hangover again?
Then Mr. Dan...
I know the places where Dan goes.
He's not there.
I guess reading Mr. Dan's movements like Rouge is—
Rouge!
Dan...!
Rouge! We were so worried!
How do you feel? Do you hurt anywhere?
You're laying it on too thick.
I'm fine.
Nothing to worry about now.
More importantly...
Forgive me for making you lose.
No. That's not...
Rouge, are you hiding anything from us?
You played without taking these beforehand?
Why?
That one match, I wanted to play as much as I could on my own strength.
I don't understand you at all!
You know how much we've gone through to get this far!
Why do something so stupid—
It was Dan.
It was because you were playing Dan.
Am I right, Rouge?
Then... for Dunk Mask you would really...
I wanted to go against Dan fair and square, just once.
I thought of how great it would be to just leap in and enjoy Basquash like that...
But I know now.
As I am, I can't even stay standing for the length of a match.
And it was such an important one...
I'm so sorry.
Forgive us too.
We never noticed how you felt...
I won't forgive you.
Citron!
Next time, talk to us first, got it?
We can't help if we don't know!
You're such an idiot.
That's right, Rouge.
We're your teammates.
Thank you, both of you.
What, stupid-head? Something wrong with being drunk?!
I'll never give up on Team Spanky!
Take that!
We've been looking everywhere!
What, Idol Yellow and Idol Purple, huh?
Citron.
And Violette.
When we asked your team where you were,
they said asking this pet would be faster.
Shut up!
I have a good nose! Admit defeat?!
So what do you want?
Rouge is going back to the moon?
We're going back too, tomorrow...
But Rouge is leaving by herself, tonight.
Why all of a sudden?
We're out of time.
Rouge's body groans in pain.
She pushed herself too hard.
Once she gets to the moon they might put her straight into surgery.
I-Is she sick?
That's not it.
The truth is...
We've undergone special physical reinforcement so we can play Basquash.
Basically, they messed with our bodies so we would win.
But Rouge...
In today's match, and maybe even before that,
she didn't take the drugs that the reinforcement requires.
She said she didn't want to lie to you any more than already has.
Rouge wanted to see you before she left.
Because she might never see you again.
Dumbass!
Rouge!
Rouge! Rouge!
Rouge!
Rouge! Rouge!
Rouge!
Why don't you rest a while?
Isn't it awesome?
When you're playing and you really get into it,
you start basquatting...
That went "bekong"!
This goes "gong"!
What...?
This melody...!
Rouge!
Dan...
What links my heart to your heart is
Rouge can hear this, can't she?
Yes. Dan's message!
Mr. Dan really is incredible!
We'll be running on
Basquash!
You know, I caught the pass you threw at me
Thank you, Dan.
It made my lips sting with the heat
I'll be waiting...
I'll be waiting on the moon!
Cast off yesterday, when our fires were banked and idle
I'm gonna do it, Rouge.
I'm gonna win the finals tomorrow.
And let's dash across our battlefield
And after I win, I'm going to the moon!
Just you wait!
itsuka oshiete ageru saikou no legend
One day I'll tell you of the greatest legend
mimamotte kureru kimi no setsunai toiki uragiranai
Watch over me, and I won't betray your painful breaths
Yes, I win the game!
wasurekaketeta asebamu hada
I had nearly forgotten the feel of sweat on my skin
kitto konnani mo omoitagiru no wa
And I know what boils my feelings like this
kimi ga iru kara
Is that you're here...
ima tsuki yori mo takaku kimi e todoke jump
Right now, I'll jump higher than the moon and reach you
kokoro ja nai karada goto moyashitai kara
I want my body to burn along with my heart
kuruoshii shoudou wo tatakitsukeru dunk
The dunk hits me with a frantic urge
kuruoshii shoudou wo tatakitsukeru dunk
The dunk hits me with a frantic urge
kienai kizuna nazotte futari no goal noboritsumeru
I'll trace the sure ties between us to the top of our goal
kienai kizuna nazotte futari no goal noboritsumeru
I'll trace the sure ties between us to the top of our goal
We'll be running on
Our opponent in the finals is King of Kings!
We can't afford to lose this match.
Our urge for victory,
and how each of us feels it...
NEXT TIME
Next time: Splash, Dash, Crash!
SPLASH
DASH
CRASH!
Which bubble will be the one to pop and disappear?