1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:47,130 --> 00:00:48,923 Two outs already. 4 00:00:49,007 --> 00:00:50,425 WHITE TIGERS 5 00:00:50,508 --> 00:00:51,801 SHIMONOSEKI BELLO A 6 00:01:09,110 --> 00:01:09,986 Come on! 7 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:14,991 Last pitch. Right in the center. Play! 8 00:01:48,024 --> 00:01:51,111 Are you okay, Seiha? Does it hurt anywhere? 9 00:01:52,612 --> 00:01:53,446 You feel sick? 10 00:01:54,864 --> 00:01:58,493 Seiha, we're nearly there. Hold on, okay? 11 00:02:03,414 --> 00:02:06,709 Takumi, close your window. Seiha could catch a cold. 12 00:02:14,008 --> 00:02:14,843 Takumi! 13 00:02:18,054 --> 00:02:22,016 It feels nicer with the breeze. 14 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:34,571 Seiha, Grandpa's house is over there. 15 00:02:36,447 --> 00:02:37,866 Wow! 16 00:02:37,949 --> 00:02:38,783 I can see it. 17 00:02:39,617 --> 00:02:42,287 Brother, it's over there. 18 00:02:44,539 --> 00:02:49,252 Takumi, that's where our new life begins. 19 00:02:50,169 --> 00:02:51,004 Come see. 20 00:02:55,550 --> 00:02:58,303 The air is so good. 21 00:03:01,931 --> 00:03:02,765 Seiha… 22 00:03:04,183 --> 00:03:06,227 -Feel better now? -Yeah. 23 00:03:06,311 --> 00:03:08,897 -Your throat's not sore? -Yeah. 24 00:03:12,442 --> 00:03:14,068 Has that always been there? 25 00:03:14,652 --> 00:03:15,570 Of course. 26 00:03:25,747 --> 00:03:26,664 That's Grandma. 27 00:03:36,424 --> 00:03:40,053 How nostalgic. This is still here? 28 00:03:40,136 --> 00:03:42,263 This used to be my room, you know. 29 00:03:43,014 --> 00:03:46,517 Our stuff arrives tomorrow, so tidy up today, okay? 30 00:03:48,102 --> 00:03:48,978 Got it? 31 00:03:55,276 --> 00:03:56,486 Seiha! 32 00:03:57,445 --> 00:03:59,948 Where are you? It's time for your medicine. 33 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:08,456 Never heated a bath like this, right? 34 00:04:13,419 --> 00:04:17,340 I really appreciate you letting us move in. 35 00:04:17,423 --> 00:04:20,802 No need to be so formal. 36 00:04:21,386 --> 00:04:26,516 Anyway, it's good you could move during spring vacation. 37 00:04:26,599 --> 00:04:27,433 Yes. 38 00:04:33,314 --> 00:04:34,148 Takumi. 39 00:04:38,194 --> 00:04:40,113 Say hello to Grandpa, Takumi. 40 00:04:44,242 --> 00:04:46,744 If you want to go for a run, 41 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:49,831 go up to Nitta Shrine. 42 00:04:50,707 --> 00:04:51,624 Grandpa. 43 00:04:51,708 --> 00:04:52,959 Yes? 44 00:04:53,626 --> 00:04:54,836 Teach me the curveball. 45 00:04:56,838 --> 00:04:57,922 Not yet. 46 00:05:00,925 --> 00:05:02,302 You're not ready. 47 00:05:07,557 --> 00:05:08,850 Takumi… 48 00:05:09,976 --> 00:05:11,602 Please excuse his attitude. 49 00:05:12,937 --> 00:05:14,814 It's just the way he is. 50 00:06:30,807 --> 00:06:31,933 Nice pitch! 51 00:06:37,396 --> 00:06:40,733 You're Harada Takumi of the White Tigers, right? 52 00:06:44,946 --> 00:06:49,242 I watched all your games… right up to the finals. 53 00:06:50,576 --> 00:06:52,495 We were in that tournament, too. 54 00:06:53,538 --> 00:06:55,540 Though we lost our second game… 55 00:06:59,418 --> 00:07:03,506 I've been a fan of yours ever since, Harada Takumi. 56 00:07:05,466 --> 00:07:06,300 Oh, I'm… 57 00:07:07,802 --> 00:07:11,597 I'm Nitta Stars' cleanup hitter Nagakura Go, the catcher. 58 00:07:12,223 --> 00:07:13,141 The catcher! 59 00:07:15,977 --> 00:07:17,270 Want me to pitch? 60 00:07:17,353 --> 00:07:18,604 Huh? 61 00:07:20,481 --> 00:07:22,775 If you can catch my pitches, that is… 62 00:07:23,776 --> 00:07:28,364 Great. Then I'll come help you move in tomorrow. 63 00:07:28,865 --> 00:07:30,241 Let's do it after that. 64 00:07:31,659 --> 00:07:36,122 Seems your Mom and mine are friends from childhood. 65 00:07:37,665 --> 00:07:39,125 Maybe it's a lucky sign. 66 00:07:39,792 --> 00:07:40,626 A lucky sign! 67 00:07:43,921 --> 00:07:44,755 Take this. 68 00:07:46,090 --> 00:07:46,966 No, thanks. 69 00:07:47,049 --> 00:07:48,968 Take it anyway. 70 00:07:50,136 --> 00:07:50,970 See you then. 71 00:07:52,889 --> 00:07:54,265 Go… 72 00:07:59,437 --> 00:08:02,190 Why did you give him the fishes? 73 00:08:02,273 --> 00:08:03,191 It's fine. 74 00:08:03,274 --> 00:08:06,027 It's been a while since we got a fish that big. 75 00:08:06,110 --> 00:08:07,737 We can always get more. 76 00:08:21,375 --> 00:08:24,420 Harada Takumi… Seiha. 77 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:27,757 Coach! Sorry for being late. 78 00:08:28,758 --> 00:08:32,803 Sorry, Inamura, to trouble you on your day off. 79 00:08:34,972 --> 00:08:36,015 Hey, Inamura. 80 00:08:37,558 --> 00:08:38,935 Hello. 81 00:08:39,644 --> 00:08:41,604 -Thanks for coming. -Of course. 82 00:08:41,687 --> 00:08:42,855 Oh, excuse me. 83 00:08:44,607 --> 00:08:45,983 Excuse me. 84 00:08:46,067 --> 00:08:48,027 Oh, the famous catcher. 85 00:08:48,110 --> 00:08:48,945 No… 86 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:53,282 Mom. 87 00:08:53,824 --> 00:08:54,909 Five more seconds. 88 00:08:55,701 --> 00:09:00,122 Four, three, two, done. Let's see. 89 00:09:01,249 --> 00:09:02,083 Huh? 90 00:09:02,667 --> 00:09:04,877 See? I told you I don't have a fever. 91 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:06,963 We have to be vigilant. 92 00:09:07,505 --> 00:09:10,550 Seiha, don't get overexcited. There! 93 00:09:13,135 --> 00:09:13,970 Hello there. 94 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:15,388 Hello. 95 00:09:18,599 --> 00:09:19,642 What's your name? 96 00:09:20,268 --> 00:09:21,435 Harada Seiha. 97 00:09:21,519 --> 00:09:22,395 How cute. 98 00:09:22,478 --> 00:09:23,563 I'm Nagakura Go. 99 00:09:24,063 --> 00:09:25,439 -How old are you? -Nine. 100 00:09:25,523 --> 00:09:29,360 My Go was the cutest at Seiha's age. 101 00:09:30,695 --> 00:09:35,783 You did well to convince Go to quit baseball at elementary school. 102 00:09:35,866 --> 00:09:38,327 I can't see Takumi doing that. 103 00:09:38,869 --> 00:09:42,540 He played on the condition that he give up before junior high. 104 00:09:43,207 --> 00:09:45,042 He is Nagakura Hospital's heir. 105 00:09:45,876 --> 00:09:49,297 You're right. They can't play baseball forever. 106 00:09:49,380 --> 00:09:53,634 Maki, your accent came back at last. 107 00:09:54,719 --> 00:09:57,847 You're right. It's been so long. 108 00:09:57,930 --> 00:09:59,849 I'm surprised I still remember. 109 00:09:59,932 --> 00:10:02,184 -Don't you forget it. -What a surprise. 110 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:16,032 Was that Takumi? 111 00:10:16,532 --> 00:10:18,909 Jeez. He's so unsociable. 112 00:10:24,081 --> 00:10:24,915 Seiha. 113 00:10:26,626 --> 00:10:27,877 Hey, Go. 114 00:10:29,253 --> 00:10:31,839 What does this fish eat? 115 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:36,344 It's very fierce. So… bugs, worms, or frogs. 116 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:41,849 Sometimes humans. 117 00:10:42,433 --> 00:10:43,351 What? 118 00:10:45,102 --> 00:10:45,936 Really? 119 00:10:46,020 --> 00:10:46,854 Just kidding. 120 00:10:55,404 --> 00:10:56,405 Let's do it. 121 00:11:29,146 --> 00:11:29,980 I'm ready. 122 00:11:32,149 --> 00:11:32,983 Come on! 123 00:12:00,010 --> 00:12:00,886 That's… 124 00:12:01,554 --> 00:12:02,930 That's incredible… 125 00:12:06,642 --> 00:12:09,854 How long did it take your catcher to catch these? 126 00:12:09,937 --> 00:12:11,439 Just over six months. 127 00:12:12,440 --> 00:12:13,941 I bet. 128 00:12:15,276 --> 00:12:16,318 Come on, then. 129 00:12:26,620 --> 00:12:30,082 Wow. It's like it's got a life of its own. 130 00:12:31,709 --> 00:12:32,960 Catch it properly. 131 00:12:34,670 --> 00:12:37,047 A runner could steal a base. 132 00:12:39,675 --> 00:12:42,178 You'll let 'em get that far? 133 00:12:53,939 --> 00:12:54,857 Almost… 134 00:13:01,447 --> 00:13:02,781 I did it! 135 00:13:09,705 --> 00:13:12,124 Harada, give me more. 136 00:13:12,208 --> 00:13:13,417 More! 137 00:13:14,126 --> 00:13:15,503 I'll get them all. 138 00:13:17,755 --> 00:13:18,839 Come on. 139 00:13:21,592 --> 00:13:22,843 Time out! 140 00:13:31,101 --> 00:13:34,522 Oh… Sorry, Takumi and Go. 141 00:13:34,605 --> 00:13:38,234 Inamura from my company wants a go. How about it? 142 00:13:38,317 --> 00:13:41,445 Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you guys but… 143 00:13:41,529 --> 00:13:43,697 Watching you… it was so tempting. 144 00:13:44,907 --> 00:13:46,742 Mind if I take a swing? 145 00:13:48,202 --> 00:13:49,036 Not at all. 146 00:13:55,751 --> 00:14:00,589 He was in the last team your grandpa took to Koshien. 147 00:14:02,216 --> 00:14:04,009 The cleanup hitter at Koshien! 148 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:06,220 So what? 149 00:14:07,388 --> 00:14:08,222 So… 150 00:14:09,974 --> 00:14:11,392 Let's strike him out. 151 00:14:13,227 --> 00:14:14,270 Of course. 152 00:14:20,776 --> 00:14:21,861 Got it. 153 00:14:22,778 --> 00:14:24,154 Strike one! 154 00:14:24,238 --> 00:14:25,281 Nice ball! 155 00:14:27,074 --> 00:14:29,034 You can just feel its power. 156 00:14:29,910 --> 00:14:32,037 I can't believe he's in junior high… 157 00:14:32,121 --> 00:14:33,205 Inamura. 158 00:14:33,289 --> 00:14:34,832 Yes? 159 00:14:35,416 --> 00:14:38,586 They both start junior high next week. 160 00:14:39,211 --> 00:14:40,045 What? 161 00:14:41,797 --> 00:14:42,840 What? 162 00:14:47,011 --> 00:14:47,845 Got it. 163 00:14:47,928 --> 00:14:49,638 Strike two. 164 00:14:50,306 --> 00:14:51,724 Go Koshien finalist! 165 00:14:52,224 --> 00:14:53,434 Go Takumi! 166 00:14:54,393 --> 00:14:56,270 Wait. Time out. 167 00:15:07,281 --> 00:15:08,407 Hey, mister… 168 00:15:09,116 --> 00:15:10,200 What is it? 169 00:15:10,784 --> 00:15:13,913 The next one will be… right in the center. 170 00:15:16,957 --> 00:15:18,167 Come on. 171 00:15:25,966 --> 00:15:26,800 Got it! 172 00:15:28,052 --> 00:15:29,595 Strike three! 173 00:15:29,678 --> 00:15:31,722 -Batter out! -Yes! 174 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:35,392 Great! Nice ball! 175 00:15:36,477 --> 00:15:37,436 We did it. 176 00:15:39,063 --> 00:15:40,022 Hey, Inamura… 177 00:15:42,191 --> 00:15:46,403 You figured they were just kids and that was your mistake. 178 00:15:48,697 --> 00:15:50,157 Go… 179 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:53,619 What are you doing? It's time for your cram school. 180 00:15:53,702 --> 00:15:54,995 Mom, why are you here? 181 00:15:55,079 --> 00:15:58,624 Why? I got a call from the cram school's teacher. 182 00:15:58,707 --> 00:16:00,084 Okay… 183 00:16:00,167 --> 00:16:02,169 Okay, just wait! 184 00:16:02,252 --> 00:16:04,213 Okay, wait! 185 00:16:07,424 --> 00:16:11,261 Seiha, you mustn't be out dressed like this. 186 00:16:13,722 --> 00:16:14,932 Okay! 187 00:16:17,226 --> 00:16:19,520 Okay, I know. Just wait a bit. 188 00:16:22,147 --> 00:16:25,275 Sorry Harada, I have to go to cram school. 189 00:16:27,069 --> 00:16:28,320 You passed. 190 00:16:29,029 --> 00:16:32,116 You, too. You got an amazing arm. 191 00:16:37,413 --> 00:16:39,748 Will you pitch to me tomorrow? 192 00:16:42,793 --> 00:16:45,754 Until I decide whether to keep on playing baseball? 193 00:16:46,922 --> 00:16:49,883 I want to catch your throws every day. 194 00:16:52,636 --> 00:16:53,679 Sure. 195 00:17:10,154 --> 00:17:14,116 Looks like it's done. 196 00:17:16,827 --> 00:17:20,539 Eat up your veggies too. 197 00:17:20,622 --> 00:17:22,791 How's Seiha? Better? 198 00:17:23,751 --> 00:17:27,963 The medicine's finally working. His fever's down and he's half asleep. 199 00:17:31,633 --> 00:17:32,634 Listen, Takumi. 200 00:17:34,094 --> 00:17:38,307 I told you countless times. Don't show off to your brother. 201 00:17:41,310 --> 00:17:45,147 Seiha's weak. Baseball's out of the question. 202 00:17:46,482 --> 00:17:51,195 How could you show it off to him? You're his big brother! 203 00:17:54,615 --> 00:17:56,075 -Makiko. -You too, Dad. 204 00:17:57,409 --> 00:18:01,622 I was wondering where you were. You're still not over baseball? 205 00:18:01,705 --> 00:18:02,748 -Makiko! -You too! 206 00:18:02,831 --> 00:18:04,083 Yes. 207 00:18:04,166 --> 00:18:08,837 We moved here for Seiha's health. That's what we all decided. 208 00:18:10,297 --> 00:18:14,468 But from day one, it's been baseball, baseball, baseball… 209 00:18:20,015 --> 00:18:21,183 Hiroshi. 210 00:18:21,266 --> 00:18:22,226 Yes. 211 00:18:23,644 --> 00:18:25,687 Seiha's quite impressive. 212 00:18:25,771 --> 00:18:26,605 Yes. 213 00:18:28,899 --> 00:18:30,192 In what way? 214 00:18:30,984 --> 00:18:35,030 Today… his eyes were sparkling. 215 00:18:35,614 --> 00:18:39,618 Those are the kids with promise. 216 00:18:44,206 --> 00:18:46,875 Maybe I spoke out of turn. 217 00:18:48,627 --> 00:18:50,462 Anyway, let's drink. 218 00:18:52,381 --> 00:18:55,342 My name's Harada Seiha. Nice to meet you. 219 00:18:58,137 --> 00:19:00,389 Let's start! 220 00:19:00,472 --> 00:19:05,018 Cheers! 221 00:19:08,063 --> 00:19:12,776 I'm leadoff hitter, Sawaguchi Fumito. All-round player of Nitta Stars. 222 00:19:12,860 --> 00:19:14,403 Call me "Sawa." 223 00:19:14,486 --> 00:19:16,905 Sawa's family runs the temple. 224 00:19:16,989 --> 00:19:18,782 They run the temple! 225 00:19:18,866 --> 00:19:21,410 His dad's a monk, but he's scared of ghosts! 226 00:19:21,493 --> 00:19:24,246 Higashi! They'll come if you say that! 227 00:19:25,956 --> 00:19:29,168 I'm Nitta Stars' third baseman, Higashitani Keita. 228 00:19:29,251 --> 00:19:32,796 My family runs Tenma Sushi. You're welcome to come any time. 229 00:19:33,463 --> 00:19:36,341 Higashi's always promoting the family business. 230 00:19:36,425 --> 00:19:37,718 He has a knack for it. 231 00:19:37,801 --> 00:19:39,428 He has a knack for it. 232 00:19:40,721 --> 00:19:43,515 Hey. What does your dad do, Harada? 233 00:19:45,309 --> 00:19:46,393 He moves around a lot. 234 00:19:49,646 --> 00:19:53,317 My brother was born in Tokyo, but I was born in Hiroshima. 235 00:19:54,026 --> 00:19:56,195 That's why you got an accent. 236 00:19:56,278 --> 00:19:57,112 Yeah. 237 00:19:59,156 --> 00:20:01,283 Is this it? The Nitta Stars? 238 00:20:02,492 --> 00:20:06,997 I… I tried to gather all the guys to welcome you. 239 00:20:07,748 --> 00:20:11,501 But most have quit baseball when we left elementary school. 240 00:20:13,253 --> 00:20:14,379 How about you? 241 00:20:19,760 --> 00:20:21,845 One, two, three, four! 242 00:20:21,929 --> 00:20:24,181 Five, six, seven, eight! 243 00:20:24,264 --> 00:20:28,810 Okay, let's practice. To your positions, Ryota, Masaharu! 244 00:20:31,688 --> 00:20:34,358 Ryota, Masaharu, do your best! 245 00:20:35,192 --> 00:20:36,526 Seiha, here! 246 00:20:38,070 --> 00:20:38,904 What? 247 00:20:40,113 --> 00:20:41,281 Don't, Go. 248 00:20:43,951 --> 00:20:45,077 He'll get a fever. 249 00:20:49,539 --> 00:20:52,376 Seiha, it's fine. Get out there! 250 00:20:53,210 --> 00:20:54,044 Okay! 251 00:20:55,671 --> 00:20:57,130 Don't run, Seiha! 252 00:20:58,215 --> 00:20:59,675 Come back! 253 00:21:01,468 --> 00:21:02,511 It's fine, go. 254 00:21:04,680 --> 00:21:06,723 -Go for it, Seiha! -Seiha! 255 00:21:08,433 --> 00:21:10,519 It's no fun just watching. 256 00:21:11,228 --> 00:21:14,690 With your pitch, it'll never reach the outfield anyway. 257 00:21:15,190 --> 00:21:16,900 Come on, Harada! 258 00:21:21,989 --> 00:21:25,033 Strike. Sawa, struck out. 259 00:21:25,117 --> 00:21:28,495 -Okay, nice pitch! -Damn. Give me another chance, Harada! 260 00:21:28,578 --> 00:21:30,163 You struck out! 261 00:21:30,247 --> 00:21:33,292 Strike two. What's up, Higashi? 262 00:21:33,375 --> 00:21:35,919 Last chance. Nice pitch. 263 00:21:36,003 --> 00:21:38,255 Is Tenma Sushi closing? 264 00:21:38,338 --> 00:21:40,257 Hit it properly, Kappa! 265 00:21:40,340 --> 00:21:46,430 Shut up. This one's for the pride of Nitta Stars' third batter. 266 00:21:48,348 --> 00:21:51,393 Nice ball. Kappa strikes out. 267 00:21:51,476 --> 00:21:53,979 -It's so fast. -Okay, nice pitch! 268 00:21:54,062 --> 00:21:55,731 -Hey! -Come on, Kappa! 269 00:21:55,814 --> 00:21:58,650 At last, the fourth batter, Nagakura Go's turn. 270 00:21:58,734 --> 00:22:00,402 Come on, Go! 271 00:22:01,361 --> 00:22:04,656 You should stick to catching. Sit down. 272 00:22:04,740 --> 00:22:06,616 What's with that attitude? 273 00:22:08,785 --> 00:22:09,619 Higashi. 274 00:22:10,996 --> 00:22:12,080 No way… 275 00:22:12,998 --> 00:22:16,168 We got to show him what the Nitta Stars is made of. 276 00:22:18,462 --> 00:22:19,296 Thank you. 277 00:22:22,883 --> 00:22:25,260 Come on. I challenge you, Harada Takumi. 278 00:22:35,896 --> 00:22:37,022 What are you doing? 279 00:22:37,647 --> 00:22:38,815 I'm fine here. 280 00:22:40,484 --> 00:22:41,777 Come on, then! 281 00:22:47,282 --> 00:22:48,158 Whoa… 282 00:22:49,117 --> 00:22:50,327 Whoa! 283 00:22:53,163 --> 00:22:54,206 Strike one, then. 284 00:22:54,998 --> 00:22:55,832 Come on! 285 00:23:04,674 --> 00:23:05,634 Seiha. 286 00:23:05,717 --> 00:23:07,010 -Seiha! -A hit! 287 00:23:07,969 --> 00:23:08,929 Seiha! 288 00:23:12,349 --> 00:23:14,059 -He got it! -He got it? 289 00:23:15,685 --> 00:23:16,728 I got it! 290 00:23:16,812 --> 00:23:18,271 He did! 291 00:23:20,440 --> 00:23:22,025 Nice, Seiha! 292 00:23:22,109 --> 00:23:23,318 You did it! 293 00:23:32,285 --> 00:23:34,204 -Nice catch. -A fine play. 294 00:23:36,289 --> 00:23:40,418 Go, can I keep this ball? 295 00:23:41,002 --> 00:23:41,837 Of course. 296 00:23:42,712 --> 00:23:45,132 Your first commemorative baseball! 297 00:23:45,924 --> 00:23:47,509 -Yay! -Good for you. 298 00:23:48,218 --> 00:23:49,678 He's got promise, huh? 299 00:23:51,429 --> 00:23:52,722 Don't touch my shoulder. 300 00:23:53,640 --> 00:23:54,808 Oh, sorry. 301 00:23:59,688 --> 00:24:01,523 Is that your mom again? 302 00:24:02,232 --> 00:24:03,066 Cram school. 303 00:24:03,942 --> 00:24:05,610 You need a phone to play ball? 304 00:24:05,694 --> 00:24:07,070 I'm sorry. 305 00:24:07,154 --> 00:24:09,614 What, did the ringtone distract you? 306 00:24:10,407 --> 00:24:12,826 Harada's pretty sensitive, huh? 307 00:24:17,038 --> 00:24:18,290 Sorry. 308 00:24:25,589 --> 00:24:26,423 Hyottoko. 309 00:24:29,926 --> 00:24:31,845 -Kappa. -This one! 310 00:24:42,689 --> 00:24:44,858 Why do you treasure it so much? 311 00:24:45,650 --> 00:24:47,569 You wouldn't understand. 312 00:24:49,112 --> 00:24:51,698 I'm definitely going to play baseball. 313 00:24:52,782 --> 00:24:53,950 Just like you. 314 00:24:57,454 --> 00:24:58,747 Takumi. 315 00:25:05,462 --> 00:25:09,216 That's right, I wanted Go to hear it from you 316 00:25:09,925 --> 00:25:14,054 that he hasn't got the talent for baseball and to give up. 317 00:25:16,139 --> 00:25:20,310 To be blunt, this is your doing, Takumi. 318 00:25:21,228 --> 00:25:27,400 Go was going to quit baseball, but now he wants to keep it up. 319 00:25:29,486 --> 00:25:34,241 We let him play baseball until he entered junior high. 320 00:25:35,492 --> 00:25:36,618 But that boy… 321 00:25:36,701 --> 00:25:37,827 Ma'am. 322 00:25:39,704 --> 00:25:44,251 Baseball isn't something you let us do, it's something we do. 323 00:25:48,004 --> 00:25:49,214 Seiha, let's go. 324 00:25:49,798 --> 00:25:50,632 Okay. 325 00:25:59,724 --> 00:26:05,313 Seiha just told me he's joining the Nitta Stars. 326 00:26:06,606 --> 00:26:09,526 I forbid him but he says it's none of my business. 327 00:26:11,653 --> 00:26:13,989 Why did you let him play baseball? 328 00:26:15,782 --> 00:26:19,661 You were rude to Setsuko… Go's mom, right? 329 00:26:19,744 --> 00:26:21,246 Who do you think you are? 330 00:26:36,553 --> 00:26:39,055 Never touch a pitcher's shoulder. 331 00:26:43,852 --> 00:26:45,270 I'm home. 332 00:26:53,611 --> 00:26:54,988 What's going on? 333 00:26:56,781 --> 00:26:59,159 I spoke out of turn again. 334 00:26:59,242 --> 00:27:03,330 BASEBALL LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO BASEBALL 335 00:27:49,501 --> 00:27:50,502 Hey. 336 00:27:50,585 --> 00:27:51,419 Why… 337 00:27:52,253 --> 00:27:56,841 Brother, I played catch with Dad this morning. 338 00:27:58,134 --> 00:28:02,680 Grandpa said I'm pretty good, too. 339 00:28:10,647 --> 00:28:11,648 What's wrong? 340 00:28:18,446 --> 00:28:22,158 Baseball isn't for a weakling like you. 341 00:28:24,160 --> 00:28:25,286 That's not true. 342 00:28:26,955 --> 00:28:27,789 Give it back. 343 00:28:29,958 --> 00:28:32,168 Give me my ball back. 344 00:28:34,045 --> 00:28:35,046 There's no way. 345 00:28:36,005 --> 00:28:37,924 There's no point in this. 346 00:28:42,887 --> 00:28:44,097 My ball… 347 00:28:44,723 --> 00:28:45,557 Takumi! 348 00:28:48,059 --> 00:28:49,811 That's Seiha's keepsake! 349 00:28:51,938 --> 00:28:53,106 Let's practice. 350 00:28:53,189 --> 00:28:54,357 Takumi! 351 00:29:03,575 --> 00:29:05,285 How could you be so cruel? 352 00:29:06,619 --> 00:29:08,329 I don't get you sometimes. 353 00:29:19,758 --> 00:29:25,305 Forget it. You got no power. These aren't Harada Takumi's pitches. 354 00:29:26,222 --> 00:29:27,056 Liar. 355 00:29:27,640 --> 00:29:28,475 It's true. 356 00:29:29,267 --> 00:29:33,021 Your pitches today aren't as fast as you think they are. 357 00:29:36,483 --> 00:29:39,319 Hey! You left us out! 358 00:29:39,402 --> 00:29:42,030 I won't let you have our sushi anymore! 359 00:29:42,113 --> 00:29:45,241 That's right, you were left out! 360 00:29:45,992 --> 00:29:47,410 Practice's over already. 361 00:29:47,494 --> 00:29:48,328 What? 362 00:29:49,329 --> 00:29:53,291 Really? You're really going to keep playing baseball in junior high? 363 00:29:54,250 --> 00:29:55,084 Yeah. 364 00:29:55,168 --> 00:29:57,629 I'm surprised your mom agreed. 365 00:29:59,088 --> 00:30:05,094 She said… baseball isn't something she lets me do. 366 00:30:05,804 --> 00:30:11,851 Fine words. Then let's all sign up on Monday. 367 00:30:11,935 --> 00:30:12,769 Yeah. 368 00:30:12,852 --> 00:30:13,895 Yay! 369 00:30:18,274 --> 00:30:19,108 Takumi! 370 00:30:20,193 --> 00:30:22,028 Isn't Seiha with you? 371 00:30:22,111 --> 00:30:22,946 What? 372 00:30:23,822 --> 00:30:25,406 He's not home yet. 373 00:30:26,533 --> 00:30:27,367 Takumi! 374 00:30:28,868 --> 00:30:29,702 Higashi! 375 00:30:39,295 --> 00:30:40,129 Takumi? 376 00:30:42,590 --> 00:30:45,301 The forest behind this shrine is really thick. 377 00:30:45,969 --> 00:30:48,721 Even the locals avoid it at night. 378 00:30:51,474 --> 00:30:52,308 This way! 379 00:30:56,479 --> 00:30:57,772 Seiha! 380 00:31:07,031 --> 00:31:08,408 Seiha! 381 00:31:18,209 --> 00:31:19,043 Are you okay? 382 00:31:21,963 --> 00:31:23,089 He'd never be here. 383 00:31:25,008 --> 00:31:25,884 No way. 384 00:31:27,552 --> 00:31:28,386 Why not? 385 00:31:30,346 --> 00:31:33,182 Seiha… He's a scaredy-cat. 386 00:31:36,769 --> 00:31:37,812 No way he's here. 387 00:31:39,564 --> 00:31:40,398 Takumi. 388 00:31:43,276 --> 00:31:45,278 You ever given up hits in a row? 389 00:31:48,031 --> 00:31:52,160 You've never had the bases loaded with no outs, right? 390 00:31:55,580 --> 00:31:56,414 No. 391 00:31:57,165 --> 00:32:00,001 I bet you're weak under pressure. 392 00:32:04,339 --> 00:32:10,011 Seiha, you idiot. Answer if you're here! 393 00:32:11,262 --> 00:32:12,388 Brother? 394 00:32:13,848 --> 00:32:14,682 Seiha. 395 00:32:15,433 --> 00:32:16,267 Over there. 396 00:32:19,854 --> 00:32:20,688 Takumi! 397 00:32:23,232 --> 00:32:24,150 Takumi! 398 00:32:25,777 --> 00:32:26,819 You okay, Takumi? 399 00:32:31,783 --> 00:32:32,617 Here. 400 00:32:38,957 --> 00:32:40,208 Are you okay, Takumi? 401 00:32:41,751 --> 00:32:44,921 Brother?! 402 00:32:46,005 --> 00:32:49,425 Seiha, don't move! I'm coming! 403 00:32:53,846 --> 00:32:54,764 Seiha! 404 00:32:57,475 --> 00:32:58,601 Seiha! 405 00:33:02,230 --> 00:33:03,398 Seiha! 406 00:33:09,487 --> 00:33:10,321 Seiha! 407 00:33:12,782 --> 00:33:13,783 Brother? 408 00:33:16,119 --> 00:33:17,412 It's all right, Seiha. 409 00:33:22,750 --> 00:33:25,211 I found the ball. 410 00:33:26,170 --> 00:33:27,922 That's good, Seiha. 411 00:33:29,048 --> 00:33:29,882 Yeah! 412 00:33:51,070 --> 00:33:52,822 Why did you bring manga? 413 00:33:55,033 --> 00:33:56,576 Do you even want to study? 414 00:33:57,493 --> 00:34:01,748 And what's these bangs, huh? 415 00:34:03,541 --> 00:34:06,502 Why are they so long? Have you looked in a mirror? 416 00:34:06,586 --> 00:34:09,672 Hey you, get in line. 417 00:34:09,756 --> 00:34:11,716 DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE 418 00:34:11,799 --> 00:34:13,384 Button up your jacket. 419 00:34:18,681 --> 00:34:21,893 Disciplinary committee's orders. Empty your pockets. 420 00:34:23,686 --> 00:34:24,645 Hurry, show me! 421 00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:26,731 Show me! 422 00:34:28,858 --> 00:34:29,984 Right now. 423 00:34:33,279 --> 00:34:34,155 What the hell? 424 00:34:35,823 --> 00:34:37,075 How dare you. 425 00:34:41,996 --> 00:34:45,541 Hey! Stop it. 426 00:34:45,625 --> 00:34:47,418 Both of you, stop. 427 00:34:48,503 --> 00:34:50,546 You, huh? Harada. 428 00:34:51,047 --> 00:34:54,592 What are you doing? Come with me. 429 00:34:57,512 --> 00:35:01,516 Why not empty your pockets? 430 00:35:03,351 --> 00:35:05,937 Cigarettes? Booze? 431 00:35:08,106 --> 00:35:10,066 Or is it a switchblade? 432 00:35:10,149 --> 00:35:11,150 Mr. Tomura. 433 00:35:11,234 --> 00:35:12,401 You mustn't…! 434 00:35:30,044 --> 00:35:33,881 BASEBALL CLUB APPLICATION FORM 435 00:35:36,092 --> 00:35:39,929 I run the baseball club. Anything you want to say? 436 00:35:42,640 --> 00:35:45,393 Please give me my ball back. 437 00:35:47,061 --> 00:35:48,604 Playthings aren't allowed. 438 00:35:50,690 --> 00:35:52,358 Baseball isn't play. 439 00:36:09,917 --> 00:36:14,922 You're a pitcher. A good fastball but no curveball yet. 440 00:36:16,340 --> 00:36:19,093 You run five to six kilometers daily, 441 00:36:20,261 --> 00:36:22,638 and you frequently stretch and exercise. 442 00:36:23,556 --> 00:36:24,682 You're qualified. 443 00:36:29,353 --> 00:36:32,565 So… Anything else you'd like to add? 444 00:36:34,859 --> 00:36:36,569 Please give me my ball back. 445 00:36:37,528 --> 00:36:42,033 Harada. That's no way to talk to Mr. Tomura. Apologize. 446 00:36:47,997 --> 00:36:51,334 Harada. I'm glad. Are you hurt? 447 00:36:52,543 --> 00:36:55,838 Otomurai, right? I was worried. 448 00:36:55,922 --> 00:36:57,131 Otomurai? 449 00:36:57,215 --> 00:37:00,843 Mr. Tomura. It's Tomura, so Otomurai. 450 00:37:02,386 --> 00:37:07,558 He once yelled at a kid who then had a heart attack and died. 451 00:37:08,392 --> 00:37:12,313 They say his ghost haunts the storage room. 452 00:37:12,396 --> 00:37:15,858 Hey, get into your seats before the bell. 453 00:37:16,692 --> 00:37:17,568 Sawaguchi! 454 00:37:19,904 --> 00:37:21,697 Who's on duty today? 455 00:37:22,657 --> 00:37:23,824 Mr. Kusanagi. 456 00:37:23,908 --> 00:37:24,742 Yes? 457 00:37:25,868 --> 00:37:28,621 Please let me quit the disciplinary committee. 458 00:37:29,288 --> 00:37:30,122 What? 459 00:37:32,375 --> 00:37:35,753 The committee had my friend in tears this morning. 460 00:37:37,004 --> 00:37:38,839 That wasn't right. 461 00:37:40,258 --> 00:37:43,552 I don't want any part of it. 462 00:37:44,887 --> 00:37:49,934 Yajima, you're not a little kid. Don't be so selfish. 463 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:52,770 But… 464 00:37:57,525 --> 00:38:01,362 Why was I summoned to the faculty room? 465 00:38:03,281 --> 00:38:04,365 Well… 466 00:38:07,743 --> 00:38:09,412 You weren't punished, huh? 467 00:38:10,162 --> 00:38:12,790 Thanks to Mr. Tomura's kindness. Be grateful! 468 00:38:13,958 --> 00:38:19,088 If he decides everything, why the need for regulations and a disciplinary committee? 469 00:38:21,507 --> 00:38:23,467 Harada, it's fine. 470 00:38:26,012 --> 00:38:27,471 Stand by your beliefs. 471 00:38:28,848 --> 00:38:31,600 I think giving up half-way is really the worst. 472 00:39:03,466 --> 00:39:07,720 Hey, Harada. Do you think Yajima's cute? 473 00:39:08,679 --> 00:39:10,473 She was in tears. 474 00:39:12,016 --> 00:39:17,897 Harada, what do girls think of me and my shaved head? 475 00:39:21,650 --> 00:39:25,821 Jeez. I wonder what girls think… 476 00:39:25,905 --> 00:39:26,739 Move! 477 00:39:27,698 --> 00:39:29,367 Oh. Sorry. 478 00:39:38,417 --> 00:39:42,254 Hello! 479 00:39:59,188 --> 00:40:00,314 Gather around! 480 00:40:07,822 --> 00:40:08,656 Hello, Sir! 481 00:40:09,281 --> 00:40:10,699 Hello, Sir! 482 00:40:11,992 --> 00:40:16,372 Second and third years concentrate on infield defense. 483 00:40:17,081 --> 00:40:17,998 Sir! 484 00:40:20,251 --> 00:40:24,046 And Harada, show me your pitch. 485 00:40:28,926 --> 00:40:30,553 Aren't you going to answer?! 486 00:40:31,762 --> 00:40:32,638 Sir. 487 00:40:34,432 --> 00:40:35,391 Nobunishi, you catch. 488 00:40:37,726 --> 00:40:38,561 Sir. 489 00:40:43,023 --> 00:40:43,858 Throw, then. 490 00:40:57,621 --> 00:40:59,707 What? Awesome… 491 00:41:10,843 --> 00:41:12,511 He'll never catch it. 492 00:41:12,595 --> 00:41:13,429 Yeah… 493 00:41:25,774 --> 00:41:26,775 Nobunishi! 494 00:41:27,443 --> 00:41:28,444 Are you okay? 495 00:41:30,154 --> 00:41:33,282 It's got speed, but no control, Coach. 496 00:41:33,991 --> 00:41:37,328 I was testing to see if he was really trying to catch it. 497 00:41:39,205 --> 00:41:40,122 Takumi! 498 00:41:40,873 --> 00:41:45,794 If you want to see my pitch, please have Nagakura catch. 499 00:41:47,046 --> 00:41:47,880 What? 500 00:41:52,718 --> 00:41:53,552 Come on! 501 00:41:58,641 --> 00:41:59,517 Nice ball! 502 00:42:04,396 --> 00:42:05,231 One more! 503 00:42:10,027 --> 00:42:10,903 Nice! 504 00:42:11,987 --> 00:42:14,156 He'll make the team for sure. 505 00:42:15,199 --> 00:42:16,992 We better shape up. 506 00:42:18,327 --> 00:42:19,912 -One more. -That's enough. 507 00:42:21,330 --> 00:42:23,290 I get the picture. 508 00:42:29,255 --> 00:42:30,089 Harada. 509 00:42:39,473 --> 00:42:41,475 Shave your head by tomorrow, okay? 510 00:42:43,018 --> 00:42:46,355 Will that make me pitch faster? 511 00:42:48,482 --> 00:42:50,901 If you can't do as I say, leave the club. 512 00:42:52,319 --> 00:42:56,407 Your pitches aren't so good that I have to beg. 513 00:43:01,870 --> 00:43:02,705 Hey, Captain. 514 00:43:03,247 --> 00:43:04,081 Sir. 515 00:43:04,748 --> 00:43:07,418 Second and third years on defense. I'll bunt. 516 00:43:07,501 --> 00:43:09,878 First years to the outfield. Let's go! 517 00:43:27,354 --> 00:43:29,982 About inspection at the school gates… 518 00:43:30,816 --> 00:43:34,153 I thought in our class, we could make it voluntary. 519 00:43:35,029 --> 00:43:36,697 Harada, what do you think? 520 00:43:38,157 --> 00:43:39,074 Me? 521 00:43:40,534 --> 00:43:45,873 You were the one who said I should stand by my beliefs, right? 522 00:43:47,666 --> 00:43:51,962 I realized I've been giving up constantly for the last 12 years. 523 00:43:53,672 --> 00:43:56,425 Even my name, Yajima Mayu. 524 00:43:58,093 --> 00:44:01,472 My parents wished for me to emerge as a pretty butterfly. 525 00:44:02,181 --> 00:44:04,850 But that's a chrysalis, not a cocoon. 526 00:44:05,851 --> 00:44:08,145 Know what comes out of a cocoon? 527 00:44:08,228 --> 00:44:09,521 It's a moth. A moth! 528 00:44:11,065 --> 00:44:14,985 I used to hate my name so much when I was little. 529 00:44:16,528 --> 00:44:21,033 If I'll only ever be a moth, what's the point in caring? 530 00:44:23,952 --> 00:44:29,208 Then one day, a friend showed me a real cocoon. 531 00:44:32,044 --> 00:44:36,006 It was so pretty, sparkling in the light… 532 00:44:36,090 --> 00:44:37,383 Like fresh snow. 533 00:44:41,428 --> 00:44:44,807 You snapping at me made me think. 534 00:44:45,891 --> 00:44:48,227 I like my name. 535 00:44:50,187 --> 00:44:53,315 So I'm not going to be such a quitter. 536 00:44:55,275 --> 00:44:58,779 Sorry, I talked too much. 537 00:44:59,488 --> 00:45:00,322 You sure did. 538 00:45:02,825 --> 00:45:09,706 I wanted to say that at homeroom, I'm going to suggest my idea. 539 00:45:09,790 --> 00:45:11,250 Will you back me up? 540 00:45:12,626 --> 00:45:14,420 I'm rallying support. 541 00:45:16,088 --> 00:45:19,049 You should be glad you're Yajima Mayu. 542 00:45:20,050 --> 00:45:20,884 Why? 543 00:45:21,677 --> 00:45:23,679 It's better than Yajima Sanagi. 544 00:45:26,974 --> 00:45:28,016 What's with that? 545 00:45:35,774 --> 00:45:37,526 I understand how you feel. 546 00:45:39,570 --> 00:45:40,988 You can go home, Harada. 547 00:45:42,156 --> 00:45:48,162 You said my pitches are not worth begging for, Coach. 548 00:45:49,496 --> 00:45:52,082 Yes, I did. So what? 549 00:45:53,500 --> 00:45:56,545 Can you even hit my pitches? 550 00:46:06,513 --> 00:46:07,556 Play ball. 551 00:46:21,653 --> 00:46:22,488 Ball, one. 552 00:46:28,118 --> 00:46:29,077 Strike! 553 00:46:29,870 --> 00:46:30,704 Ball. 554 00:46:31,455 --> 00:46:33,916 That was a very low strike, Nobunishi. 555 00:46:35,375 --> 00:46:37,878 Correction. Strike one. 556 00:46:49,431 --> 00:46:50,265 Shortstop! 557 00:46:54,061 --> 00:46:54,895 First base! 558 00:46:57,648 --> 00:46:58,732 Out… 559 00:47:01,026 --> 00:47:01,944 Right, Coach? 560 00:47:05,531 --> 00:47:07,658 What kind of defense was that?! 561 00:47:08,575 --> 00:47:10,494 And you call yourself a captain? 562 00:47:11,703 --> 00:47:12,538 I'm sorry! 563 00:47:13,247 --> 00:47:15,082 You all practice defense today. 564 00:47:16,667 --> 00:47:19,294 -I leave the rest to you, Captain. -Sir. 565 00:47:21,296 --> 00:47:22,130 Harada… 566 00:47:25,717 --> 00:47:28,845 Harada and Nagakura, you two practice pitching. 567 00:47:32,432 --> 00:47:33,267 Sir! 568 00:47:35,727 --> 00:47:36,603 Nobunishi. 569 00:47:36,687 --> 00:47:37,521 Sir? 570 00:47:37,604 --> 00:47:38,730 Order the uniforms. 571 00:47:39,398 --> 00:47:42,067 Coach, are you going to field him? 572 00:47:42,859 --> 00:47:44,611 That's none of your business. 573 00:47:47,698 --> 00:47:50,200 This is a tough one… 574 00:47:52,911 --> 00:47:53,954 Long time no see. 575 00:47:56,164 --> 00:47:59,334 I played baseball at Nitta when you coached there. 576 00:47:59,835 --> 00:48:00,794 Makoto, right? 577 00:48:04,590 --> 00:48:08,844 Fifth batter, shortstop, Tomura Makoto. 578 00:48:09,469 --> 00:48:14,433 Yes. I now manage the Nitta East Junior High team. 579 00:48:18,061 --> 00:48:18,895 Takumi, right? 580 00:48:20,814 --> 00:48:21,648 Yes. 581 00:48:23,233 --> 00:48:25,485 Your grandson is a remarkable pitcher. 582 00:48:26,445 --> 00:48:28,822 But he's got character issues. 583 00:48:30,115 --> 00:48:33,577 I was wondering if we can help him together. 584 00:48:44,087 --> 00:48:45,547 Takumi's brother… 585 00:48:48,216 --> 00:48:50,844 got very ill moments after being born. 586 00:48:53,096 --> 00:48:57,225 My wife and I had Takumi with us for a while. 587 00:48:59,269 --> 00:49:03,106 Takumi was only three then. 588 00:49:06,485 --> 00:49:10,822 He cried, looking for his parents every day. 589 00:49:13,909 --> 00:49:14,785 But then… 590 00:49:19,331 --> 00:49:21,500 when he got hold of a baseball… 591 00:49:23,919 --> 00:49:25,045 everything changed. 592 00:49:26,463 --> 00:49:29,383 He stopped crying completely 593 00:49:30,175 --> 00:49:34,137 and wouldn't put the ball down. 594 00:49:35,681 --> 00:49:37,349 A three-year-old. 595 00:49:38,600 --> 00:49:40,143 He was chosen by baseball. 596 00:49:41,520 --> 00:49:43,021 Proof of a genius player. 597 00:49:43,897 --> 00:49:45,399 To Takumi, baseball is… 598 00:49:47,776 --> 00:49:49,486 proof of his loneliness. 599 00:49:50,654 --> 00:49:53,240 To him, baseball is full of sorrow. 600 00:49:54,491 --> 00:49:58,787 Makoto… Takumi won't get any better. 601 00:49:58,870 --> 00:50:00,622 I'm going to try to make him! 602 00:50:03,375 --> 00:50:06,002 In high school, we had faith. 603 00:50:07,045 --> 00:50:12,759 That you, who regularly got to Koshien, would also guide us there. 604 00:50:14,302 --> 00:50:19,307 But you abandoned us. Retiring just before the tournament. 605 00:50:20,600 --> 00:50:26,022 A player you abandoned is going to guide your grandson to Koshien. 606 00:50:27,441 --> 00:50:29,401 Isn't that funny, Coach? 607 00:50:30,527 --> 00:50:31,445 Makoto, 608 00:50:35,198 --> 00:50:36,950 to you, baseball is… 609 00:50:39,494 --> 00:50:41,496 full of sorrow, huh? 610 00:50:42,581 --> 00:50:43,457 Pardon? 611 00:50:45,250 --> 00:50:46,752 He didn't abandon you. 612 00:50:47,586 --> 00:50:48,879 Seiha… 613 00:50:48,962 --> 00:50:51,840 Grandpa quit being a coach because 614 00:50:51,923 --> 00:50:56,803 the doctor said Grandma didn't have much long to live. 615 00:50:58,013 --> 00:51:03,977 So Grandpa left baseball to spend even just a little bit of time with her. 616 00:51:05,645 --> 00:51:07,606 He didn't abandon you, mister. 617 00:51:11,902 --> 00:51:14,362 Mister, do you love baseball? 618 00:51:20,994 --> 00:51:21,828 Makoto… 619 00:51:24,539 --> 00:51:26,875 What is it about baseball? 620 00:51:30,170 --> 00:51:33,590 As things stand, Takumi won't improve. 621 00:51:34,382 --> 00:51:39,805 No… Maybe baseball may even hurt him. 622 00:51:40,931 --> 00:51:42,891 -Daddy? -Yeah? 623 00:51:43,725 --> 00:51:46,353 Even Grandpa's wrong sometimes. 624 00:51:50,482 --> 00:51:51,316 What about? 625 00:51:56,571 --> 00:51:59,783 Why are we on duty today of all days? 626 00:52:05,580 --> 00:52:07,666 Is this where that ghost hangs out? 627 00:52:08,250 --> 00:52:11,044 What… Don't say things like that. 628 00:52:14,506 --> 00:52:16,258 Is it okay if I wait here? 629 00:52:46,830 --> 00:52:48,707 What are you guys doing?! Stop! 630 00:52:48,790 --> 00:52:49,958 Be quiet! 631 00:52:50,041 --> 00:52:50,917 Hold him down. 632 00:52:51,835 --> 00:52:54,462 Take what you deserve. 633 00:52:54,546 --> 00:52:56,923 You pushed your luck. 634 00:52:58,466 --> 00:52:59,634 Don't touch me! 635 00:52:59,718 --> 00:53:01,219 Who do you think you are! 636 00:53:02,596 --> 00:53:03,680 You idiot! 637 00:53:03,763 --> 00:53:04,681 Don't touch me! 638 00:53:25,410 --> 00:53:28,622 Takumi, can you hear me? Takumi! 639 00:53:30,165 --> 00:53:32,876 Harada? 640 00:53:43,720 --> 00:53:46,556 Go, fetch a teacher. 641 00:53:47,557 --> 00:53:48,391 You can't. 642 00:53:52,062 --> 00:53:52,896 You can't. 643 00:53:59,110 --> 00:53:59,945 Where's Sawa? 644 00:54:04,115 --> 00:54:04,950 He's not here. 645 00:54:05,825 --> 00:54:07,035 Here you go. 646 00:54:08,828 --> 00:54:09,955 Thank you, Coach. 647 00:54:11,331 --> 00:54:15,627 Makiko, another one! Makiko! 648 00:54:15,710 --> 00:54:18,338 Makiko! Bring the whole bottle. 649 00:54:18,421 --> 00:54:19,839 Makiko! Bring the whole bottle. 650 00:54:19,923 --> 00:54:21,508 -Be quiet and eat. -Sorry. 651 00:54:21,591 --> 00:54:23,009 -I'm cleaning up. -Sorry. 652 00:54:23,093 --> 00:54:23,927 Here, apples. 653 00:54:24,427 --> 00:54:29,182 -I said two dry days a week! -Sorry. Sorry. 654 00:54:29,265 --> 00:54:30,558 You, too. 655 00:54:32,936 --> 00:54:34,980 Takumi, welcome home. Want dinner? 656 00:54:35,939 --> 00:54:36,856 No, I don't. 657 00:54:36,940 --> 00:54:39,734 Eat. Before I clear away. 658 00:54:40,610 --> 00:54:41,486 Takumi? 659 00:54:42,070 --> 00:54:46,449 Makiko, cold sake's fine. Just hurry up. 660 00:54:46,533 --> 00:54:50,036 Dad, you've had enough. And you're as bad. 661 00:54:50,120 --> 00:54:52,497 -Sorry. -Hurry up and eat, you two. 662 00:54:58,586 --> 00:55:00,046 To be… 663 00:55:00,130 --> 00:55:01,089 To be… 664 00:55:01,172 --> 00:55:02,841 or not to be. 665 00:55:02,924 --> 00:55:04,676 or not to be. 666 00:55:04,759 --> 00:55:06,094 That is the question. 667 00:55:06,177 --> 00:55:08,179 That is the question. 668 00:55:09,014 --> 00:55:13,268 To live or to die? That is the question. That's what this means. 669 00:55:14,477 --> 00:55:18,982 One day maybe you'll have worries just like Hamlet. 670 00:55:19,566 --> 00:55:22,610 Then I hope you'll remember these words. 671 00:55:23,737 --> 00:55:25,280 You going to Sawa's house? 672 00:55:26,740 --> 00:55:29,576 Harada, do you think Sawa was involved? 673 00:55:36,583 --> 00:55:37,667 Hello. 674 00:55:37,751 --> 00:55:38,626 Hey, hello. 675 00:55:39,586 --> 00:55:40,420 Where's Sawa? 676 00:55:41,171 --> 00:55:42,005 Up there. 677 00:55:56,311 --> 00:55:57,145 Sawa! 678 00:55:59,439 --> 00:56:02,567 What're you doing there? Come down. 679 00:56:03,693 --> 00:56:07,447 No. Harada… You're mad at me, right? 680 00:56:14,704 --> 00:56:16,289 That's a great tree, Sawa. 681 00:56:18,083 --> 00:56:19,626 What can you see up there? 682 00:56:24,839 --> 00:56:27,342 Just this coward. 683 00:56:28,426 --> 00:56:30,678 Sawa… Did you really… 684 00:56:34,182 --> 00:56:36,392 I waited outside the storage room… 685 00:56:38,186 --> 00:56:40,605 Suddenly a hand went over my mouth… 686 00:56:42,524 --> 00:56:44,943 they told me to keep watch. 687 00:56:45,944 --> 00:56:47,487 And to keep my mouth shut. 688 00:56:48,321 --> 00:56:51,616 That it'd be a disaster for the club if anyone found out. 689 00:56:52,408 --> 00:56:53,368 We're done. 690 00:56:54,452 --> 00:56:55,787 Don't tell anyone. 691 00:56:55,870 --> 00:56:59,374 Nobunishi and two third years. 692 00:57:00,166 --> 00:57:01,084 Got it?! 693 00:57:01,167 --> 00:57:05,421 I was worried about you, Harada, but I was so scared… 694 00:57:07,590 --> 00:57:11,845 I ran away alone. I abandoned you, Harada. 695 00:57:12,512 --> 00:57:14,764 I didn't even call for help. 696 00:57:16,307 --> 00:57:17,642 I'm a coward. 697 00:57:18,685 --> 00:57:20,395 I'm just as bad as they are! 698 00:57:24,649 --> 00:57:29,320 I don't know… I don't know what to do… 699 00:57:33,199 --> 00:57:34,784 Let's play baseball, Sawa. 700 00:57:35,994 --> 00:57:36,828 What? 701 00:57:38,246 --> 00:57:43,042 Come to school tomorrow. I'll protect you from them. 702 00:57:44,544 --> 00:57:45,378 Harada… 703 00:57:51,426 --> 00:57:53,303 …lost in thought 704 00:57:53,386 --> 00:57:57,098 My life goes by As I stare at the rain fall 705 00:57:58,016 --> 00:58:01,186 The classics teach us not only grammar 706 00:58:01,269 --> 00:58:06,649 but the culture and feelings of people in past times. 707 00:58:21,623 --> 00:58:28,505 "When you enter, knock, say 'excuse me,' ask for your teacher, and leave quietly." 708 00:58:32,008 --> 00:58:32,967 Sawauchi? 709 00:58:33,718 --> 00:58:34,552 Yajima… 710 00:58:35,637 --> 00:58:38,014 Why were you absent the last few days? 711 00:58:45,313 --> 00:58:46,606 Is Mr. Tomura in? 712 00:58:46,689 --> 00:58:47,649 Mr. Tomura? 713 00:58:50,443 --> 00:58:51,402 Wait here. 714 00:58:56,533 --> 00:58:57,700 Hey, Sawaguchi. 715 00:59:02,956 --> 00:59:06,501 I wonder if Sawa's still up on that tree today. 716 00:59:09,879 --> 00:59:11,839 I wonder what he's looking at. 717 00:59:15,510 --> 00:59:16,344 Harada! 718 00:59:17,303 --> 00:59:20,598 Harada… Just earlier, Sawauchi was here. 719 00:59:20,682 --> 00:59:21,558 Sawa?! 720 00:59:22,850 --> 00:59:24,435 Looking for Mr. Tomura. 721 00:59:26,688 --> 00:59:30,567 But a baseball player in the disciplinary committee dragged him off. 722 00:59:33,069 --> 00:59:33,903 Damn! 723 00:59:46,624 --> 00:59:48,042 Sawa! 724 00:59:48,126 --> 00:59:49,335 Nobunishi! 725 00:59:49,419 --> 00:59:50,461 -Sawa! -Sawa! 726 00:59:50,545 --> 00:59:54,382 What? You're back for more? 727 00:59:54,465 --> 00:59:56,968 We'll happily beat you up again. 728 00:59:58,886 --> 00:59:59,721 Hey! 729 01:00:10,189 --> 01:00:11,024 You guys. 730 01:00:12,609 --> 01:00:13,901 What the hell is this? 731 01:00:17,739 --> 01:00:21,993 Nobunishi, Okuhira, Midorikawa! Answer me. 732 01:00:27,248 --> 01:00:30,960 Let's just move past this, Coach. 733 01:00:33,630 --> 01:00:39,218 We got entrance exams. And you have the team's reputation to consider. 734 01:00:39,302 --> 01:00:45,725 Nobunishi, why? You of all people? 735 01:00:46,309 --> 01:00:47,143 What? 736 01:00:48,102 --> 01:00:49,062 Wow. 737 01:00:50,813 --> 01:00:53,358 So even Otomurai doesn't know everything. 738 01:00:55,652 --> 01:00:56,527 You punk… 739 01:00:58,780 --> 01:01:01,449 Why did you do this?! Why, Nobunishi?! 740 01:01:01,532 --> 01:01:03,409 How could you do such a thing?! 741 01:01:15,421 --> 01:01:16,255 Mr. Tomura! 742 01:01:18,633 --> 01:01:19,676 Are you alright? 743 01:01:19,759 --> 01:01:21,427 I'm fine… 744 01:01:24,222 --> 01:01:25,264 Oh no… 745 01:01:28,267 --> 01:01:31,229 Wait, please, I'm fine… 746 01:01:31,312 --> 01:01:32,772 But it's your head. 747 01:01:32,855 --> 01:01:35,358 An ambulance, please. 748 01:01:36,025 --> 01:01:38,778 Nitta East Junior High, by the storage shed. 749 01:01:40,822 --> 01:01:44,158 I never gave a damn about baseball anyway. 750 01:01:47,912 --> 01:01:51,499 I just joined the club to make my transcript look good. 751 01:01:54,377 --> 01:02:00,466 Clubs, the disciplinary committee, cram school… 752 01:02:02,760 --> 01:02:05,513 I got sick of being busy, but I stuck it out. 753 01:02:08,307 --> 01:02:09,767 Day after day after day. 754 01:02:12,186 --> 01:02:13,020 Harada. 755 01:02:14,397 --> 01:02:16,566 If only you'd never showed up. 756 01:02:20,820 --> 01:02:23,740 Doing and saying whatever you wanted… 757 01:02:24,949 --> 01:02:27,118 Effortlessly making the team. 758 01:02:29,495 --> 01:02:31,289 You started this. 759 01:02:33,040 --> 01:02:34,417 It's all your fault. 760 01:02:35,376 --> 01:02:37,003 It's Harada Takumi's fault! 761 01:02:55,313 --> 01:02:57,940 Trouble like this is common enough. 762 01:02:59,108 --> 01:03:01,736 But Nobunishi has entrance exams. 763 01:03:02,653 --> 01:03:07,909 I can't have this incident bothering the other students. 764 01:03:09,035 --> 01:03:13,706 Nobunishi's group will leave the team and that will end the matter. 765 01:03:15,291 --> 01:03:17,960 And from now on… 766 01:03:19,170 --> 01:03:23,132 The baseball club will close for the time being. 767 01:03:24,967 --> 01:03:31,224 Needless to say, this means withdrawing from this year's tournaments. 768 01:03:31,307 --> 01:03:32,892 Please wait a minute. 769 01:03:33,559 --> 01:03:39,148 The spring tournament, I agree. But the summer one is the last match. 770 01:03:40,107 --> 01:03:43,361 Please let the third years take part in that at least. 771 01:03:44,862 --> 01:03:49,158 Mr. Tomura, you seem to misunderstand. 772 01:03:51,494 --> 01:03:52,829 Misunderstand? 773 01:03:53,621 --> 01:03:55,957 Our baseball team doesn't belong to you. 774 01:03:57,250 --> 01:04:03,589 All club activities are at the assent of the school board and myself. 775 01:04:05,466 --> 01:04:07,844 You would do well to remember it, too. 776 01:04:09,053 --> 01:04:12,890 Baseball doesn't belong to you. 777 01:04:22,316 --> 01:04:23,568 More! 778 01:04:24,610 --> 01:04:25,444 Again? 779 01:04:26,237 --> 01:04:28,531 You eat so well recently, Seiha. 780 01:04:30,741 --> 01:04:33,619 Baseball gives me an appetite. 781 01:04:34,245 --> 01:04:35,371 Really? 782 01:04:36,998 --> 01:04:38,624 But don't overdo it. 783 01:04:39,959 --> 01:04:41,085 She's right, Seiha. 784 01:04:41,794 --> 01:04:47,258 If you stuff yourself, you won't be able to pitch well. 785 01:04:47,925 --> 01:04:49,594 I meant baseball. 786 01:04:50,469 --> 01:04:52,263 Eat well, Seiha. 787 01:04:55,808 --> 01:04:59,395 It's this fresh air that gives us the appetite. 788 01:05:00,730 --> 01:05:01,564 More. 789 01:05:02,273 --> 01:05:03,357 With pleasure. 790 01:05:06,986 --> 01:05:07,820 Okay! 791 01:05:08,863 --> 01:05:09,780 Okay! 792 01:05:11,991 --> 01:05:12,992 I got it! 793 01:05:14,285 --> 01:05:15,328 Hey! Second! 794 01:05:17,371 --> 01:05:18,789 Out. 795 01:05:20,917 --> 01:05:22,960 So you've been practicing here. 796 01:05:25,212 --> 01:05:28,049 You must be pretty upset. 797 01:05:28,132 --> 01:05:29,759 Takumi. 798 01:05:34,639 --> 01:05:39,310 The principal who's never touched a ball took baseball from us. 799 01:05:41,187 --> 01:05:42,313 Frustrating, right? 800 01:05:45,107 --> 01:05:46,525 I'm frustrated too. 801 01:05:49,946 --> 01:05:50,780 Harada. 802 01:05:52,239 --> 01:05:56,494 Think you could strike out Kadowaki, that champ hitter from Yokote? 803 01:05:59,956 --> 01:06:06,170 You know them, right? Yokote Junior High placed second in the nationals. 804 01:06:08,172 --> 01:06:10,257 The cleanup hitter, Shugo Kadowaki. 805 01:06:11,175 --> 01:06:15,680 He set a record with 12 tournament home runs. They call him "The Beast." 806 01:06:20,309 --> 01:06:24,897 If that beast strikes out to an unknown first year, 807 01:06:25,564 --> 01:06:27,358 I'm sure they'll challenge us. 808 01:06:29,860 --> 01:06:31,112 I want that game 809 01:06:32,863 --> 01:06:35,074 to be the third years' farewell match 810 01:06:35,825 --> 01:06:38,327 in place of the tournament. 811 01:06:39,620 --> 01:06:41,414 I'll take full responsibility. 812 01:06:42,415 --> 01:06:44,375 I'll put my job on the line. 813 01:06:46,377 --> 01:06:49,046 Who does baseball belong to, Coach? 814 01:06:58,931 --> 01:07:00,141 You all. 815 01:07:03,019 --> 01:07:03,853 He said it! 816 01:07:04,520 --> 01:07:05,354 Go. 817 01:07:06,605 --> 01:07:07,440 Let's do it! 818 01:07:14,071 --> 01:07:15,656 -Let's go! -Let's do it. 819 01:07:25,624 --> 01:07:26,917 See, it didn't hurt. 820 01:07:27,001 --> 01:07:29,378 But it did, really. 821 01:07:29,920 --> 01:07:31,839 I'm not exaggerating. 822 01:07:33,090 --> 01:07:34,425 Oh, Harada. 823 01:07:41,932 --> 01:07:43,893 Yajima, shouldn't you explain? 824 01:07:44,894 --> 01:07:49,774 Shugo's my cousin. Mr. Tomura asked me to set it up. 825 01:07:50,441 --> 01:07:54,361 So we, the Tennis Club, are mediating the deal. 826 01:07:54,945 --> 01:07:57,364 Mr. Tomura, you owe me one. 827 01:07:58,199 --> 01:07:59,325 I'm deeply obliged. 828 01:07:59,909 --> 01:08:01,118 That was just a joke! 829 01:08:01,202 --> 01:08:05,331 Mayu! I've got your drink. Thanks for waiting. 830 01:08:11,712 --> 01:08:16,467 So you're Nitta's problem child who pitches at 500 kmph. 831 01:08:18,094 --> 01:08:20,763 And you're his long-suffering wife? 832 01:08:20,846 --> 01:08:22,556 Excuse me? 833 01:08:22,640 --> 01:08:24,850 Oh, I'm Mizugaki Shunji. 834 01:08:25,434 --> 01:08:28,062 Yokote's fifth batter and Shugo's minder. 835 01:08:29,855 --> 01:08:33,526 It's not common knowledge but we retired to study for exams. 836 01:08:35,069 --> 01:08:36,403 Shall we begin, Shugo? 837 01:08:38,239 --> 01:08:40,241 Sir, I'll be umpire. 838 01:08:42,535 --> 01:08:43,577 Okay, nice ball! 839 01:08:47,331 --> 01:08:48,165 Let's start. 840 01:08:48,249 --> 01:08:50,501 Let's get it over with and go home! 841 01:08:57,591 --> 01:08:58,425 Play ball. 842 01:08:59,051 --> 01:09:00,386 Take it easy. 843 01:09:06,600 --> 01:09:07,560 Come on! 844 01:09:10,062 --> 01:09:12,064 Yes! Nice one! 845 01:09:14,692 --> 01:09:15,568 Nice, Takumi. 846 01:09:18,696 --> 01:09:19,697 Shugo. 847 01:09:20,322 --> 01:09:21,448 He's the real deal. 848 01:09:23,242 --> 01:09:25,202 I've never seen you so rattled. 849 01:09:27,371 --> 01:09:28,205 Time out. 850 01:09:28,831 --> 01:09:29,665 Time out! 851 01:09:39,049 --> 01:09:41,051 Uh-oh, he's getting into gear now. 852 01:09:44,180 --> 01:09:46,849 Come on Takumi. Give it all you got! 853 01:09:47,516 --> 01:09:48,893 Strike one! Play. 854 01:09:59,528 --> 01:10:01,989 Foul! Strike two. 855 01:10:03,032 --> 01:10:04,241 Good. Nice pitch. 856 01:10:05,159 --> 01:10:07,703 What will you do, Beast? Last chance. 857 01:10:12,333 --> 01:10:13,417 Come on, Takumi! 858 01:10:25,638 --> 01:10:26,889 Oh, no. Home run?! 859 01:10:27,890 --> 01:10:29,808 No, a foul. 860 01:10:31,227 --> 01:10:33,187 But he's got his timing right. 861 01:10:33,270 --> 01:10:34,813 It was a good hit. 862 01:10:37,233 --> 01:10:38,442 Time out, please. 863 01:10:40,736 --> 01:10:41,570 Time out. 864 01:10:47,660 --> 01:10:52,414 Don't worry, Takumi. Your ball's got wings today. 865 01:10:54,166 --> 01:10:55,834 Even Ichiro couldn't hit it. 866 01:10:59,255 --> 01:11:02,049 We'll nail him with the next ball. 867 01:11:08,597 --> 01:11:09,431 Let's do it. 868 01:11:17,106 --> 01:11:19,525 Right in the center, Takumi! Come on! 869 01:11:38,043 --> 01:11:40,254 What was that pitch? 870 01:11:49,430 --> 01:11:51,724 Looks like we won. 871 01:11:54,226 --> 01:11:55,894 It was just one turn at bat. 872 01:11:57,271 --> 01:11:58,897 You wouldn't win in a game! 873 01:12:00,190 --> 01:12:04,236 Harada, how dare you humiliate Shugo. 874 01:12:06,238 --> 01:12:07,072 Sir… 875 01:12:09,450 --> 01:12:12,286 We'd like to play your team. 876 01:12:14,121 --> 01:12:15,414 Hear that, Harada? 877 01:12:16,665 --> 01:12:18,500 We'll bring our best players. 878 01:12:19,501 --> 01:12:22,713 And we'll crush you guys. 879 01:12:29,011 --> 01:12:29,845 Yes! 880 01:12:46,695 --> 01:12:47,654 In a few days… 881 01:12:48,947 --> 01:12:51,617 We'll get a challenge from Yokote Junior High. 882 01:12:54,036 --> 01:12:56,872 They'll bring their regular championship line-up. 883 01:12:58,582 --> 01:13:02,503 I know third years have exams, but I want to field a full team. 884 01:13:05,422 --> 01:13:07,091 But of course, you decide. 885 01:13:09,968 --> 01:13:13,806 You decide how you want to play it. 886 01:13:14,973 --> 01:13:17,059 From here on, I won't get involved. 887 01:13:18,060 --> 01:13:18,936 That's all. 888 01:13:21,146 --> 01:13:22,773 Come on, everyone! 889 01:13:24,191 --> 01:13:25,442 Come on, Takumi! 890 01:13:29,530 --> 01:13:30,364 Damn! 891 01:13:33,700 --> 01:13:34,618 Sorry. 892 01:13:38,372 --> 01:13:40,499 Next! Right on target. 893 01:13:44,044 --> 01:13:45,462 Catch it properly! 894 01:13:45,546 --> 01:13:46,672 Sorry. 895 01:13:48,674 --> 01:13:49,967 I'll get the next one. 896 01:14:22,875 --> 01:14:24,042 Out! 897 01:14:25,002 --> 01:14:25,836 Out! 898 01:14:27,588 --> 01:14:29,339 As expected of Yokote. 899 01:14:29,423 --> 01:14:31,175 They have some good members. 900 01:14:33,760 --> 01:14:34,803 It's Takumi. 901 01:14:36,221 --> 01:14:37,139 Brother! 902 01:14:42,436 --> 01:14:44,104 Let's start with that pitch. 903 01:14:45,731 --> 01:14:48,317 I'll definitely catch it today. 904 01:14:52,946 --> 01:14:56,033 Isn't there a weird vibe coming from those two? 905 01:14:58,577 --> 01:14:59,536 Come on! 906 01:15:00,245 --> 01:15:01,079 Play! 907 01:15:11,131 --> 01:15:12,299 Ball to first! 908 01:15:15,886 --> 01:15:17,137 Pitcher! 909 01:15:23,393 --> 01:15:24,436 Strike three! 910 01:15:26,480 --> 01:15:29,566 -Nice pitch, Harada! -Nice pitching! Harada! 911 01:15:34,947 --> 01:15:38,075 Go, go, Harada! 912 01:15:38,158 --> 01:15:41,078 Go, go, Harada! 913 01:15:41,161 --> 01:15:42,287 Takumi. 914 01:15:44,039 --> 01:15:46,416 You won't strike him out with that pitch. 915 01:15:51,004 --> 01:15:52,381 We'll overtake them! 916 01:15:58,845 --> 01:15:59,721 Grandpa? 917 01:16:01,473 --> 01:16:04,101 He seems different today. 918 01:16:04,184 --> 01:16:07,229 Really? He looks to be in tip-top shape. 919 01:16:11,483 --> 01:16:12,609 Jeez… 920 01:16:24,705 --> 01:16:25,539 Yum. 921 01:16:37,467 --> 01:16:38,468 Let me hear it! 922 01:16:41,471 --> 01:16:44,683 This is really nail-biting stuff. 923 01:16:46,476 --> 01:16:47,394 Hello! 924 01:16:49,146 --> 01:16:50,355 It sounds different. 925 01:16:50,856 --> 01:16:51,690 Huh? 926 01:16:51,773 --> 01:16:54,818 That fastball is coming, right? 927 01:17:00,324 --> 01:17:01,158 It will. 928 01:17:04,703 --> 01:17:05,704 Come on! 929 01:17:05,787 --> 01:17:07,039 Play! 930 01:17:08,373 --> 01:17:09,916 Left back! Left okay! 931 01:17:11,168 --> 01:17:12,377 Loosen up and relax! 932 01:17:17,007 --> 01:17:19,301 What's wrong?! Come on! 933 01:17:33,857 --> 01:17:35,150 Strike! 934 01:17:35,233 --> 01:17:36,068 Damn it. 935 01:17:39,738 --> 01:17:41,990 This time… This time for sure. 936 01:17:58,840 --> 01:18:01,259 It's okay, it's okay. 937 01:18:07,182 --> 01:18:09,226 Don't worry, keep it up. 938 01:18:22,572 --> 01:18:24,116 Takumi, give me your best! 939 01:18:30,497 --> 01:18:31,331 Damn it! 940 01:18:43,427 --> 01:18:44,428 Since when? 941 01:18:45,595 --> 01:18:49,391 Since he first pitched against Kadowaki. 942 01:18:50,517 --> 01:18:52,185 What is it, Coach? 943 01:18:52,978 --> 01:18:58,358 Hmm… His pitch is evolving faster than them. 944 01:18:59,359 --> 01:19:03,029 There's also something going on between him and the catcher. 945 01:19:03,697 --> 01:19:08,952 No, it's like he's on his own out there. 946 01:19:11,621 --> 01:19:13,123 What do you mean by that? 947 01:19:14,332 --> 01:19:15,542 This is what I mean. 948 01:19:16,793 --> 01:19:19,212 Shugo! Dropped third strike. 949 01:19:22,215 --> 01:19:27,512 We can't hit Harada's pitches, but the catcher can't catch them either. 950 01:19:31,141 --> 01:19:32,642 Dropped third strike! 951 01:19:35,979 --> 01:19:39,858 Dropped third strike…! 952 01:20:12,182 --> 01:20:13,183 Time out, please. 953 01:20:14,184 --> 01:20:15,185 Time out! 954 01:20:20,649 --> 01:20:22,317 I'll catch the next one. 955 01:20:23,443 --> 01:20:24,653 I bet my life on it. 956 01:20:28,782 --> 01:20:29,616 I promise. 957 01:20:34,621 --> 01:20:36,206 I'm your catcher. 958 01:20:37,874 --> 01:20:40,418 Trust me, all right? 959 01:20:44,840 --> 01:20:45,674 Takumi. 960 01:20:57,352 --> 01:20:58,937 Come on, then! 961 01:21:15,161 --> 01:21:16,413 Home run! 962 01:21:28,425 --> 01:21:30,468 Why, Takumi? 963 01:21:37,642 --> 01:21:38,560 Harada! 964 01:21:51,656 --> 01:21:53,408 What the hell was that?! 965 01:21:55,368 --> 01:21:58,788 Did you hold back because you thought I couldn't catch it? 966 01:22:01,583 --> 01:22:02,417 Answer me. 967 01:22:03,668 --> 01:22:05,879 That's like a betrayal. 968 01:22:08,423 --> 01:22:09,966 Sit down, Go. 969 01:22:10,634 --> 01:22:11,468 Takumi! 970 01:22:13,470 --> 01:22:14,304 Sit down! 971 01:22:25,815 --> 01:22:27,817 You betrayed him first. 972 01:22:28,818 --> 01:22:29,653 What? 973 01:22:31,321 --> 01:22:34,532 You aren't good enough to be Harada's catcher. 974 01:22:37,953 --> 01:22:42,874 If a catcher can't catch every ball, the pitcher's hands are tied. 975 01:22:44,542 --> 01:22:46,378 Like a dragonfly without wings. 976 01:22:51,216 --> 01:22:52,634 That fifth batter… 977 01:22:53,802 --> 01:22:55,720 he's completely crushed them. 978 01:22:57,973 --> 01:22:59,724 Crushed what? 979 01:23:02,602 --> 01:23:06,272 Go, which also means Takumi, too. 980 01:23:07,524 --> 01:23:09,609 The battery itself. 981 01:23:12,862 --> 01:23:13,863 Play! 982 01:23:45,228 --> 01:23:46,855 Balk! 983 01:24:04,706 --> 01:24:06,041 Let's go! 984 01:24:15,884 --> 01:24:17,844 Let's crush them, just like this. 985 01:24:18,470 --> 01:24:21,056 What's wrong Harada? Still no outs! 986 01:24:23,183 --> 01:24:24,017 Nice batting! 987 01:24:24,100 --> 01:24:26,895 Hey, what the hell are you doing?! 988 01:24:26,978 --> 01:24:27,812 Coach! 989 01:24:28,980 --> 01:24:30,273 Oh! Excuse me. 990 01:24:31,483 --> 01:24:36,404 Kadowaki! Mizugaki! Who gave permission for this game? 991 01:24:38,031 --> 01:24:39,449 Mr. Ato, I did. 992 01:24:40,992 --> 01:24:42,368 I gave them permission. 993 01:24:44,245 --> 01:24:45,747 Mr. Tomura. 994 01:24:47,624 --> 01:24:51,044 I don't recall allowing this game! 995 01:24:52,879 --> 01:24:54,881 And most of them are third years. 996 01:24:55,965 --> 01:24:59,886 They should be studying for exams. This is inexcusable! 997 01:24:59,969 --> 01:25:03,765 Coach, we're just having some fun. 998 01:25:04,432 --> 01:25:07,018 Having fun in Yokote's uniforms, Mizugaki? 999 01:25:09,562 --> 01:25:15,235 You Nitta boys think this is some fun? 1000 01:25:18,154 --> 01:25:18,988 No, we don't. 1001 01:25:20,782 --> 01:25:21,741 Kadowaki… 1002 01:25:25,370 --> 01:25:26,579 Especially you… 1003 01:25:27,455 --> 01:25:30,750 You have a sports scholarship, you shouldn't be out here! 1004 01:25:32,961 --> 01:25:35,046 But you wrong the school like this. 1005 01:25:36,756 --> 01:25:40,009 I'll decline the scholarship and drop a year. 1006 01:25:40,802 --> 01:25:41,636 What… 1007 01:25:42,470 --> 01:25:43,388 What are you… 1008 01:25:46,641 --> 01:25:51,437 I'm under Harada Takumi's spell, Coach. 1009 01:25:55,441 --> 01:26:01,573 I can't quit baseball without getting to hit that ball! 1010 01:26:08,788 --> 01:26:12,917 Harada! Nagakura! You got that?! 1011 01:26:14,085 --> 01:26:16,546 This isn't over! 1012 01:26:27,098 --> 01:26:27,932 Kadowaki! 1013 01:26:52,498 --> 01:26:54,709 How dare you hold back on me?! 1014 01:26:56,336 --> 01:27:00,006 You made a fool of me today. 1015 01:27:09,515 --> 01:27:10,892 Say something, Takumi. 1016 01:27:13,186 --> 01:27:14,729 Fight me! 1017 01:27:18,358 --> 01:27:24,781 If you won't trust me, I won't trust you either. 1018 01:27:26,324 --> 01:27:28,159 That's the end of this battery. 1019 01:27:29,410 --> 01:27:30,787 It ends today! 1020 01:27:52,725 --> 01:27:53,559 What? 1021 01:28:26,342 --> 01:28:28,344 Go, your food's ready! 1022 01:28:30,596 --> 01:28:31,806 Go? 1023 01:29:30,990 --> 01:29:36,287 One, two… 1024 01:29:47,465 --> 01:29:50,676 I wonder what happened to Harada and Go. 1025 01:30:41,018 --> 01:30:42,520 Oh, hello. 1026 01:30:44,522 --> 01:30:45,439 Takumi? 1027 01:30:46,065 --> 01:30:47,191 Takumi! 1028 01:30:48,734 --> 01:30:53,489 Sawa, why did you want to see us without Go? 1029 01:30:55,908 --> 01:31:00,663 I was thinking of becoming Harada's catcher. 1030 01:31:02,373 --> 01:31:04,000 What are you talking about? 1031 01:31:05,042 --> 01:31:07,044 The rematch is in two days. 1032 01:31:08,171 --> 01:31:09,005 That's why. 1033 01:31:11,048 --> 01:31:13,134 You don't have to pitch full power. 1034 01:31:14,093 --> 01:31:17,138 We can win even if you dial it down to 70 percent. 1035 01:31:17,930 --> 01:31:20,766 That should be plenty for you to put up a fight. 1036 01:31:24,770 --> 01:31:25,897 Let's practice now. 1037 01:31:26,647 --> 01:31:29,817 Two full days of practice should do it. 1038 01:31:29,901 --> 01:31:31,986 You can't do that behind Go's back! 1039 01:31:33,529 --> 01:31:37,867 You wanna play so bad you'd even push Go off the team? 1040 01:31:39,785 --> 01:31:42,705 I just want to play ball. 1041 01:31:46,584 --> 01:31:52,006 I don't want their squabble to drag us down with them. 1042 01:31:57,178 --> 01:31:59,430 Come on, Harada! 1043 01:32:02,099 --> 01:32:03,517 You can throw harder! 1044 01:32:05,519 --> 01:32:07,271 But your limit is 70 percent! 1045 01:32:09,815 --> 01:32:14,528 Come on, right in the center. 1046 01:32:17,156 --> 01:32:21,827 Okay, Nice catch. See, I ain't that bad. 1047 01:32:23,120 --> 01:32:24,664 No sweat. 1048 01:32:27,375 --> 01:32:29,669 In the center. Again! 1049 01:32:33,965 --> 01:32:35,132 No worries… 1050 01:32:36,175 --> 01:32:40,346 You being Harada's catcher… This isn't right! 1051 01:32:53,609 --> 01:32:54,443 Sawa. 1052 01:33:00,616 --> 01:33:04,453 Shouldn't you be running to Go instead of Higashi? 1053 01:33:06,205 --> 01:33:10,459 I really believed you'd go talk to him. 1054 01:33:11,877 --> 01:33:12,712 But… 1055 01:33:14,714 --> 01:33:17,967 Why can't you go talk to him? 1056 01:33:19,385 --> 01:33:22,638 Like you did with me, inviting me to play… 1057 01:33:23,764 --> 01:33:24,890 Why can't you?! 1058 01:33:30,730 --> 01:33:33,441 What's up, Seiha? What do you want? 1059 01:33:36,652 --> 01:33:37,528 Go! 1060 01:33:37,611 --> 01:33:38,446 Seiha… 1061 01:33:39,238 --> 01:33:40,072 Go! 1062 01:33:40,156 --> 01:33:41,407 What's wrong? 1063 01:33:41,490 --> 01:33:42,325 Go! 1064 01:33:42,408 --> 01:33:43,951 Hey, Go! 1065 01:33:47,163 --> 01:33:47,997 Higashi? 1066 01:33:48,664 --> 01:33:52,460 Are you fine with Sawa taking your place?! 1067 01:33:55,338 --> 01:33:56,505 You're the catcher! 1068 01:33:58,257 --> 01:34:00,384 You don't mind Sawa taking Harada?! 1069 01:34:03,637 --> 01:34:07,350 What do you play baseball for? 1070 01:34:13,856 --> 01:34:16,525 You used to give it everything. 1071 01:34:17,818 --> 01:34:22,239 Shutting out your opponent, dictating the play. 1072 01:34:23,908 --> 01:34:30,164 And now look at you, prepared to pitch at 70 percent. 1073 01:34:31,874 --> 01:34:34,251 I just don't get it! 1074 01:34:38,964 --> 01:34:42,051 What is baseball to you?! 1075 01:34:45,971 --> 01:34:47,515 Answer me. 1076 01:34:49,975 --> 01:34:54,814 Answer me, Harada! What does baseball mean to… 1077 01:35:08,744 --> 01:35:10,246 As if I could catch that! 1078 01:35:11,122 --> 01:35:12,581 I quit after all! 1079 01:35:18,921 --> 01:35:20,673 You're so lame, Sawa. 1080 01:35:21,799 --> 01:35:22,842 Quiet! 1081 01:35:23,676 --> 01:35:24,927 First and foremost… 1082 01:35:26,262 --> 01:35:27,471 I'm a first baseman. 1083 01:35:28,472 --> 01:35:32,685 How are you an all-rounder? Go memorize some prayers. 1084 01:35:33,185 --> 01:35:36,772 Shut up, Tenma Sushi! Go eat some kappa maki! 1085 01:35:38,441 --> 01:35:39,275 Hey! 1086 01:35:39,859 --> 01:35:42,153 Let's play a small game! 1087 01:35:42,236 --> 01:35:43,070 What? 1088 01:35:44,321 --> 01:35:48,993 I'll pitch and Go can catch. 1089 01:35:49,493 --> 01:35:50,369 Okay. 1090 01:35:51,829 --> 01:35:57,585 You'll play too, right? You promised to play with me. 1091 01:35:58,752 --> 01:36:00,921 Okay! Let's play! 1092 01:36:01,005 --> 01:36:02,423 Okay, let's do it! 1093 01:36:02,506 --> 01:36:04,175 Let's do it! 1094 01:36:05,926 --> 01:36:10,014 Seiha, hold the center of the ball and throw. 1095 01:36:10,097 --> 01:36:10,931 Okay! 1096 01:36:11,015 --> 01:36:12,266 Come on! 1097 01:36:17,813 --> 01:36:19,440 Takumi, to home base. 1098 01:36:21,942 --> 01:36:23,027 Out! 1099 01:36:23,110 --> 01:36:24,904 Nice throw! 1100 01:36:25,905 --> 01:36:27,490 That was awesome! 1101 01:36:28,324 --> 01:36:30,534 That was like a laser beam. 1102 01:37:01,065 --> 01:37:02,274 In just five throws, 1103 01:37:03,859 --> 01:37:06,445 you managed to catch my pitches. 1104 01:37:08,614 --> 01:37:10,241 When we first played catch. 1105 01:37:13,160 --> 01:37:16,997 It sent a shiver down my spine. 1106 01:37:19,667 --> 01:37:21,335 I had found a great catcher. 1107 01:37:23,045 --> 01:37:26,131 I thought, "I can't let this guy go." 1108 01:37:28,425 --> 01:37:32,888 It wasn't your fault Kadowaki hit a home run. 1109 01:37:35,641 --> 01:37:37,726 You said you saw it, right? 1110 01:37:39,353 --> 01:37:45,067 The elementary-school Chugoku tournament. Final game, bottom of the 9th inning… 1111 01:37:45,693 --> 01:37:47,820 Two outs and a runner on third… 1112 01:37:48,654 --> 01:37:50,906 I was confident I could shut them out. 1113 01:37:52,533 --> 01:37:55,703 I threw the best pitch ever, 1114 01:37:56,954 --> 01:37:59,415 gave it everything I had. 1115 01:38:03,502 --> 01:38:06,839 Since that day, I've been scared of pitching. 1116 01:38:09,174 --> 01:38:10,134 Until I met you. 1117 01:38:10,217 --> 01:38:13,429 I've been scared all this time. 1118 01:38:16,974 --> 01:38:18,767 That day, it all came back. 1119 01:38:20,686 --> 01:38:22,104 I suddenly got worried. 1120 01:38:23,939 --> 01:38:25,357 You looked worried, too. 1121 01:38:26,483 --> 01:38:29,361 Which made me feel more scared. 1122 01:38:31,071 --> 01:38:36,118 That's why that last pitch to Kadowaki felt so weak. 1123 01:38:44,043 --> 01:38:47,963 But next time, I won't be scared. 1124 01:38:49,923 --> 01:38:51,383 I'll never betray you. 1125 01:38:53,677 --> 01:38:54,803 Just pitch, Takumi. 1126 01:38:56,930 --> 01:38:57,765 Just pitch. 1127 01:39:01,101 --> 01:39:04,271 Enough chatting, just pitch. 1128 01:39:07,858 --> 01:39:09,234 I'll catch them all. 1129 01:39:16,367 --> 01:39:17,201 So… 1130 01:39:19,745 --> 01:39:20,579 just pitch. 1131 01:39:24,750 --> 01:39:25,876 Come on! 1132 01:39:33,175 --> 01:39:35,803 Almost. Nice pitch, though. 1133 01:39:40,557 --> 01:39:41,767 Damn it. 1134 01:39:42,393 --> 01:39:43,352 Hey… 1135 01:39:43,435 --> 01:39:45,062 All right! It's got power. 1136 01:39:48,941 --> 01:39:50,401 Nice catch. 1137 01:39:58,826 --> 01:40:02,871 Great pitch. You're doing good today. 1138 01:40:03,997 --> 01:40:05,666 Gimme another. 1139 01:40:06,834 --> 01:40:08,627 Right in the center, come on. 1140 01:40:15,551 --> 01:40:16,760 Okay, got it. 1141 01:40:25,436 --> 01:40:26,395 I'm home. 1142 01:40:29,565 --> 01:40:30,399 Welcome home. 1143 01:40:37,656 --> 01:40:38,490 Is it Seiha? 1144 01:41:00,554 --> 01:41:01,388 Takumi… 1145 01:41:04,975 --> 01:41:05,809 How is he? 1146 01:41:07,186 --> 01:41:08,437 No change. 1147 01:41:10,272 --> 01:41:11,398 It's your fault. 1148 01:41:14,109 --> 01:41:16,278 How many times did I tell you? 1149 01:41:17,821 --> 01:41:19,948 Letting Seiha play baseball… 1150 01:41:22,159 --> 01:41:24,203 If anything happens to him… 1151 01:41:24,286 --> 01:41:25,162 Makiko. 1152 01:41:29,792 --> 01:41:30,834 Stay away. 1153 01:41:32,669 --> 01:41:33,545 Get out. 1154 01:41:43,472 --> 01:41:45,891 My specialty curry. 1155 01:41:47,351 --> 01:41:48,185 Eat up. 1156 01:41:54,107 --> 01:41:56,443 You can't fight on an empty stomach. 1157 01:41:58,195 --> 01:42:02,950 Tomorrow's the big game with Yokote, right? 1158 01:42:07,454 --> 01:42:09,289 I'll be there, Takumi. 1159 01:42:11,667 --> 01:42:13,252 The Harada Takumi and… 1160 01:42:14,711 --> 01:42:19,007 Kadowaki Shugo showdown. I can't miss it. 1161 01:42:28,892 --> 01:42:34,815 Why are you so hard on Takumi? 1162 01:42:42,656 --> 01:42:44,783 I guess I am taking it out on him… 1163 01:42:47,703 --> 01:42:48,537 But… 1164 01:42:51,915 --> 01:42:52,749 What? 1165 01:42:56,420 --> 01:42:59,131 Compared to Seiha, he's so strong… 1166 01:43:01,717 --> 01:43:07,723 When I see Takumi doing whatever he wants… 1167 01:43:08,891 --> 01:43:10,017 It makes me mad. 1168 01:43:20,694 --> 01:43:21,987 Your father said… 1169 01:43:24,698 --> 01:43:27,409 To Takumi, baseball is proof of his loneliness. 1170 01:43:28,911 --> 01:43:31,079 It's tragic and sorrowful, too. 1171 01:43:35,500 --> 01:43:37,920 That was pretty hard to hear as a parent. 1172 01:43:40,923 --> 01:43:46,595 But I think there's more to it. 1173 01:43:49,056 --> 01:43:50,766 To Takumi, baseball… 1174 01:43:53,518 --> 01:43:55,145 is a kind of prayer. 1175 01:43:56,563 --> 01:43:57,397 A prayer? 1176 01:43:59,524 --> 01:44:02,736 Having a sickly baby brother, 1177 01:44:05,280 --> 01:44:08,659 a brother who's always being rushed to hospitals like this, 1178 01:44:11,203 --> 01:44:13,705 a brother who not even be with us for long. 1179 01:44:15,666 --> 01:44:16,541 Darling… 1180 01:44:16,625 --> 01:44:19,795 I think Takumi devotes himself to it 1181 01:44:19,878 --> 01:44:22,464 because it's Seiha's beloved sport. 1182 01:44:30,138 --> 01:44:35,644 To tell the truth, I joined the baseball team at work. 1183 01:44:38,063 --> 01:44:40,399 Harada Hiroshi, no. 8, right field. 1184 01:44:44,111 --> 01:44:46,488 It's the first time I've ever played. 1185 01:44:48,073 --> 01:44:52,369 I discovered it's a sport that brings out your feelings. 1186 01:44:54,705 --> 01:44:55,664 Feelings? 1187 01:44:55,747 --> 01:44:59,042 You share your feelings and read those of your teammates. 1188 01:44:59,584 --> 01:45:05,507 When you can do that while playing, it's really, really fun. 1189 01:45:07,801 --> 01:45:13,140 I truly want to share this with Takumi. 1190 01:45:15,183 --> 01:45:18,937 And tell him that it's okay to enjoy it. 1191 01:45:24,985 --> 01:45:28,697 You want to get through to him, too, right? 1192 01:45:30,991 --> 01:45:35,454 To say it's not just Seiha that you love… 1193 01:45:37,664 --> 01:45:39,583 That he's precious, too. 1194 01:46:04,232 --> 01:46:06,026 Let me hear it in your voices! 1195 01:46:07,152 --> 01:46:08,195 Get in line! 1196 01:46:14,409 --> 01:46:16,369 Line up! 1197 01:46:20,373 --> 01:46:21,666 Let's begin. 1198 01:46:23,960 --> 01:46:24,836 Let's do this! 1199 01:46:30,842 --> 01:46:32,177 Why isn't Harada here? 1200 01:46:34,054 --> 01:46:34,888 He'll come. 1201 01:46:36,431 --> 01:46:39,351 Takumi will be here for sure. 1202 01:46:45,440 --> 01:46:47,317 Let's do our best, everyone! 1203 01:47:12,008 --> 01:47:13,135 Brother… 1204 01:47:22,769 --> 01:47:24,020 There are times… 1205 01:47:26,439 --> 01:47:29,442 when I think 1206 01:47:30,068 --> 01:47:33,196 I might die… 1207 01:47:36,408 --> 01:47:40,704 The fever makes my body feel so light… 1208 01:47:43,081 --> 01:47:44,875 like I'm becoming invisible… 1209 01:47:47,002 --> 01:47:48,503 gradually disappearing… 1210 01:47:50,881 --> 01:47:54,050 Is that what it feels like to die? 1211 01:48:00,765 --> 01:48:01,725 But you know… 1212 01:48:03,935 --> 01:48:06,855 the sound of you getting ready to play baseball… 1213 01:48:09,941 --> 01:48:12,527 always brings me back. 1214 01:48:16,364 --> 01:48:20,452 I heard it just now, too. 1215 01:48:22,787 --> 01:48:25,123 You have a game today? 1216 01:48:29,336 --> 01:48:30,295 Brother… 1217 01:48:32,714 --> 01:48:33,632 Will you pitch? 1218 01:48:39,554 --> 01:48:46,353 Will you keep pitching… all by yourself? 1219 01:48:51,858 --> 01:48:52,692 Yeah. 1220 01:48:55,820 --> 01:48:57,239 Will you… 1221 01:48:58,949 --> 01:49:03,370 keep pitching… to the very end? 1222 01:49:05,080 --> 01:49:05,914 Yeah. 1223 01:49:09,209 --> 01:49:10,043 I'll pitch. 1224 01:49:16,341 --> 01:49:20,887 You have to win. 1225 01:49:34,818 --> 01:49:35,652 Seiha. 1226 01:51:01,071 --> 01:51:02,739 Don't worry! 1227 01:51:02,822 --> 01:51:03,990 One more try. 1228 01:51:18,338 --> 01:51:20,382 Let's hear your voices! 1229 01:51:21,633 --> 01:51:23,551 -Give it your all! -Play! 1230 01:51:23,635 --> 01:51:26,805 -Time out please! -Time out! 1231 01:51:28,390 --> 01:51:29,224 Time out! 1232 01:51:29,307 --> 01:51:30,308 Takumi. 1233 01:51:34,562 --> 01:51:35,772 Pitcher change. 1234 01:51:37,524 --> 01:51:38,566 Harada Takumi. 1235 01:51:48,410 --> 01:51:49,702 We're counting on you. 1236 01:51:59,546 --> 01:52:02,215 Takumi, give me all you got. 1237 01:52:04,634 --> 01:52:05,468 Right here! 1238 01:52:19,274 --> 01:52:21,025 -Nice ball! -Strike! 1239 01:52:21,609 --> 01:52:24,070 It's faster than before. 1240 01:52:24,154 --> 01:52:25,947 Wow… 1241 01:52:26,030 --> 01:52:28,658 Great, Takumi. Nice ball. 1242 01:52:29,784 --> 01:52:31,035 Gimme another one! 1243 01:52:31,995 --> 01:52:32,912 Takumi! 1244 01:52:34,456 --> 01:52:35,290 What? 1245 01:52:53,308 --> 01:52:57,645 Go! Go! Takumi! 1246 01:52:57,729 --> 01:53:01,691 Fight! Fight! Takumi! 1247 01:53:13,578 --> 01:53:14,621 Your brother… 1248 01:53:17,207 --> 01:53:21,669 he's on the mound, Seiha. 1249 01:53:26,925 --> 01:53:28,134 Mom's there, too. 1250 01:53:31,095 --> 01:53:34,724 She went to support him. 1251 01:53:41,147 --> 01:53:44,025 Isn't baseball amazing? 1252 01:53:49,113 --> 01:53:50,615 Keep up the fight, Seiha. 1253 01:53:53,660 --> 01:53:56,621 Go… Go… 1254 01:53:58,164 --> 01:54:00,583 Seiha… 1255 01:54:09,133 --> 01:54:12,971 Takumi, right in the center, come on! 1256 01:55:49,317 --> 01:55:50,193 Strike! 1257 01:55:50,818 --> 01:55:51,903 Out! 1258 01:56:38,199 --> 01:56:39,575 I'm gonna throw now! 1259 01:59:16,941 --> 01:59:21,946 Subtitle translation by Kennedy Taylor