E20 - The Truly Weak One
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[00:03] Ohtomo
Togashi!
[00:06] Togashi
What's up, you guys?
[00:08] Ashito
We heard you got into
a fight with Takeshima.
[00:11] Togaashi
A guy like him doesn't
stand a chance against me.
[00:15] Togaashi
But even knowin' that, he still came
at me, so I taught him a lesson.
[00:22] Togaashi
Just so ya know, all of this is their fault.
[00:27] Ashito
"Their" fault? The promoted players, you mean?
[00:30] Ashito
Togashi, what happened
between you and them?
[00:36] Togashi
Y'all find out soon enough.
[02:17] Sign
The Truly Weak One
[02:18] (Flashback) Coach
Starting today, these three are joining
Esperion Junior on a trial basis for a week.
[02:26] (Flashback) Coach
If they do well, they'll join
the Esperion Junior next year.
[02:35] (Flashback) Coach
So take care of—
[02:36] (Flashback) Togashi
Lemme introduce myself.
[02:38] (Flashback) Togashi
I'm Togashi Keiji. I'm a forward.
[02:40] (Flashback) Togashi
I came here 'cause I wanna go pro.
[02:43] (Flashback) Togashi
If ya play half-ass soccer,
I'll turn down the offer, ya got that?!
[02:48] Ashito
F-For real?
[02:50] Ashito
Togashi was invited here as a
trialist when he was in sixth grade?
[02:55] Asari
That's right.
[02:58] Asari
Ah, that doesn't matter right now!
[03:01] Asari
Why are you in my room anyway?!
[03:03] Ohtomo
It's my room too, you know.
[03:05] Asari
I got demoted from the A team after
only a month! I couldn't do anything!
[03:10] Asari
I've never been so humiliated!
[03:17] Yuma
So what's the deal, Tachibana?
[03:19] Yuma
Ya said ya wanted to talk, but it's just 'bout
the beef between Togashi and Kuroda's crew?
[03:26] Yuma
Ya don't usually talk to me.
[03:29] Tachibana
Yuma, please.
[03:32] Tachibana
I've made up my mind.
[03:33] Tachibana
I'll do anything to help us win
the next match against Musashino.
[03:37] Tachibana
No more doubts.
[03:39] Tachibana
For the next week, I'll do
everything I can for the team.
[03:46] Yuma
I like that look on your face.
[03:51] Yuma
I couldn't care less 'bout
other people, but what the hell.
[03:55] Yuma
There's a line that always gets
trotted out in soccer. Ya heard it?
[04:01] Yuma
"Youth team players are mentally weak."
[04:09] (Flashback) Young Yuma
Hey, ya ain't bad, punk.
[04:11] (Flashback) Young Togashi
W-Well, 'course I ain't!
[04:14] Young Togashi/I
This is their basic trainin'?
They do this every day?
[04:18] Young Togashi/I
And they do it like it's nothin'.
[04:21] Young Togashi/I
So this is what a J.League
team's academy is like?
[04:23] (Flashback) Fukuda
Yo, Togashi.
[04:26] (Flashback) Young Togashi
F-Fukuda-san!
[04:27] (Flashback) Fukuda
You're in good shape, I see.
[04:30] (Flashback) Fukuda
Have you been practicing since then?
[04:33] (Flashback) Young Yogashi
You bet! I replayed what ya taught me
back then in my head, and practiced it a lot!
[04:39] (Flashback) Fukuda
Good for you.
[04:41] Young Togashi/I
Fukuda Tatsuya... The guy who gave me
advice at the national center last year.
[04:48] (Flashback) Young Togashi
But man, I finally get the chance
to join the junior youth team,
[04:52] (Flashback) Young Togashi
and I find out you're movin' up to
coach the youth team next year.
[04:57] (Flashback) Fukuda
I'm sure we'll work together
one day, if you're lucky.
[05:03] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Wow, I'm so jealous.
[05:05] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Fukuda-san spoke to you personally.
[05:10] (Flashback) Young Togashi
The hell do you want?
[05:12] (Flashback) Young Kudoda
You actually do talk like a real punk.
[05:15] (Flashback) Young Kudoda
Nice to meet you. I'm Kuroda.
[05:19] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Other than Squinty, yer the only
one who's said two words to me.
[05:25] (Flashback) Young Togashi
The players in this academy
are real quiet, ain't they?
[05:29] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Well, with the way you
greeted them, it's no wonder.
[05:32] (Flashback) Young Togashi
These two also say no one's talked to 'em.
[05:36] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Everyone's serious about wanting to go pro,
so we don't have time to worry about others.
[05:44] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
But you're amazing!
[05:46] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
You kept up with our training session.
[05:49] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
You have a strong build,
but you've also got skills.
[05:53] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
So listen, we have a practice match with a
local elementary school team this afternoon...
[05:58] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Wh-What?! A game, ya say?!
[06:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Ya mean it? Awesome!
[06:03] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Why don't we try some stuff out on the field?
[06:06] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Try some stuff out?
[06:08] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Like, making use of your height.
[06:11] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Can you knock the ball down in
front of the goal? I'll run onto it.
[06:16] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
It'll be a great way to showcase
your skills if it leads to a goal.
[06:20] Sign
Let's Wash
[06:20] Sign
Our Hands
[06:31] Young Togashi/I
Wow, they can replicate the speed
from training in an actual game.
[06:43] Young Togashi/I
If I join this team, I'll get to
play at this level every day.
[06:46] Young Togashi/I
It'll help me in my quest to go pro.
[06:49] Young Togashi/I
This is the best environment ever!
[06:52] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Can you knock the ball
down in front of the goal?
[06:55] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
To showcase your skills.
[06:56] Young Togashi/I
I don't like bein' made to provide assists,
but I'll do it if it means I can show off.
[07:02] (Flashback) Koichi
Stay there, trialist! Stay!
[07:06] (Flashback) Koichi
All right, now run!
[07:08] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
No. 6, get in the middle!
[07:10] (Flashback) Young Togashi
R-Right!
[07:12] Young Togashi/I
One thing's botherin' me, though...
[07:14] Young Togashi/I
It feels like they play differently with
each other than they do with us trialists.
[07:19] Young Togashi/I
Like they're usin' different
passes and instructions with us.
[07:24] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
It's a long ball to you, No. 6!
[07:30] Young Togashi/I
Time to show what I can do.
[07:32] Young Togashi/I
Make sure ya get on the end of it, dude!
[07:36] (Flashback) Young Togashi
All right!
[07:37] Young Togashi/I
It's a one-on-one. Go on and bury it!
[07:47] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
What are you doing, trialist?!
You were totally free!
[07:51] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Seriously, what are you doing?
[07:53] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
You totally could've taken that shot.
[07:57] (Flashback) Young Togashi
What am I doin'?
[08:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Why didn't ya shoot? Ya chump.
[08:04] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Huh?
[08:06] Sign
Esperion
[08:06] Sign
Nanjo
[08:06] Girl A
Takeshima-kun, you were so cool!
[08:08] Sign
Esperion
[08:08] Sign
Nanjo
[08:08] Girl B
You were!
[08:08] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Oh, stop.
[08:09] Sign
Esperion
[08:09] Sign
Nanjo
[08:09] Girls
Right? Totally!
[08:10] Sign
Esperion
[08:10] Sign
Nanjo
[08:11] Sign
Esperion
[08:11] Sign
Nanjo
[08:12] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Ya brought girls to a game?
[08:15] (Flashback) Girl A
Um, who's this?
[08:16] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Hm? Oh, he's a trialist.
[08:20] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Oh, neither of them are my girlfriend.
[08:22] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
I just told them they could come
along if they wanted to, and they did.
[08:26] (Flashback) Girl B
Takeshima-kun's good at soccer,
so it's really fun watching him.
[08:32] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Don't get the wrong idea, trialist.
[08:35] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
I keep soccer and my private life separate.
I can draw a line.
[08:41] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
At least I know not to miss a chance
to shoot when I'm in acres of space.
[08:48] Young Togashi/I
Esperion Junior...
[08:50] Young Togashi/I
These guys're the top
grade-school players in Tokyo.
[08:54] Young Togashi/I
Everyone's got incredible skills, and their
strength in matches is monstrous, too.
[08:59] Young Togashi/I
None of 'em ever let their guard down, either.
[09:03] Young Togashi/I
So why...
[09:06] Young Togashi/I
Why am I feelin' so irritated?
[09:10] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Leavin'?!
[09:11] (Flashback) Trainee A
Yeah. They're on a whole other level.
[09:14] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Yeah, but ya knew they'd be really good.
[09:18] (Flashback) Trainee B
If our skills were lacking,
we could just work hard, but...
[09:21] (Flashback) Trainee A
They're seriously scary.
They've got this weird aura.
[09:27] (Flashback) Trainee A
It's almost like they don't even see us.
[09:31] (Flashback) Trainee A
And it just makes me feel miserable.
[09:34] (Flashback) Young Togashi
So they look down on us. So what?
[09:37] (Flashback) Trainee B
But they don't look down on us. They...
[09:40] (Flashback) Trainee B
They don't even see us.
[09:43] (Flashback) Trainee A
Didn't you feel something off
during the game today?
[09:45] (Flashback) Trainee A
I don't know how to explain it,
but all through that game...
[09:49] (Flashback) Trainee A
it felt like we were just
there to aid their training.
[09:54] Young Togashi/I
I see now. The reason somethin' felt off is
'cause none of 'em saw me as their equal.
[10:00] Young Togashi/I
They treated me like a damn trial horse.
[10:03] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Can you knock the ball
down in front of the goal?
[10:08] (Flashback) Trainee A
But... But the scariest thing is that
there's no malicious intent behind it.
[10:12] (Flashback) Trainee B
They do it unconsciously,
and that freaks me out.
[10:16] (Flashback) Trainee A
B-Best of luck, Togashi-kun.
[10:22] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Ain't got anythin' to say?
[10:25] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
What are we supposed to say?
[10:28] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
And anyway, you're staying, right?
[10:30] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Let's work hard to the end.
[10:36] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Oh, and you know...
[10:38] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
I didn't shoot because, in that moment,
you had a better chance of scoring.
[10:45] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Any other questions?
[10:46] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Don't ya wanna score?
[10:48] (Flashback) Young Togashi
The most fun ya can have in soccer is scorin'!
[10:55] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Well, if my overall goal tally helps
me to become a pro, then sure.
[10:59] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
But today was just a practice game,
so it wouldn't even count.
[11:05] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
I know I said this already, but you
should talk like that after you score.
[11:11] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
That play today was horrible.
All you had to do was kick it.
[11:14] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
You're a failure as a forward
if you can't even do that.
[11:17] (Flashback) Young Togashi
I ain't ever played soccer with someone
who kicks it backwards in that situation!
[11:30] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
We're not like you.
[11:46] Sign (Top)
Esperion Junior
[11:46] Sign (Bottom)
Sugamo Boys Club
[11:49] Young Togashi/I
I don't like this.
[11:50] Young Togashi/I
What's so different about us, huh?
[11:52] (Flashback) Young Roan
No. 15, pass!
[11:55] Young Togashi/I
But I gotta leave that aside for now.
[11:57] Young Togashi/I
If I wanna join the team,
I gotta produce results now*.
[12:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Return it!
[12:01] Young Togashi/I
Am I a trial horse again?
[12:04] Young Togashi/I
Well, it doesn't matter.
Soccer's survival of the fittest.
[12:08] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Return it!
[12:09] Young Togashi/I
No matter what, I will
produce results, and climb higher.
[12:15] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Togashi-kun, the wing!
Play the ball out in front!
[12:22] (Flashback) Coach
Very good. Nice link-up play, you two.
[12:28] Young Togashi/I
It doesn't feel like they're*
usin' me as practice today.
[12:33] Young Togashi/I
Well, whatever. This way,
I don't gotta hold back.
[12:37] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Hey, defense! Come up through the middle!
[12:41] Young Togashi/I
What's wrong with that guy?
[12:43] Young Togashi/I
In the last game, he had zero problems
goin' upfield, even though he's a center-back.
[12:50] Young Togashi/I
What the hell is he lookin' at?
[12:52] Young Togashi/I
What gives? They ain't lookin'
at the other team at all today.
[12:56] Young Togashi/I
The hell are they lookin' at?
[13:04] Esperion Juniors
Great job!
[13:05] (Flashback) Esperion Juniors
Awesome!
[13:06] Esperion Juniors
You did it!
[13:08] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Hey, chump. So ya can shoot for yerself.
[13:12] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
What is it? You still have a problem with me?
[13:15] (Flashback) Young Togashi
All of ya have been glancin' over at that guy.
[13:19] (Flashback) Young Togashi
He wasn't here last game. Ain't he
the manager of the junior youth team?
[13:23] (Flashback) Young Togashi
What's the big idea, changin' how you play
when the bigwigs are watchin'? Well, chump?!
[13:30] (Flashback) Young Yuma
What're you two doin'?
[13:32] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
I didn't do anything.
[13:34] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Yer in the same boat, redhead.
Why didn't ya push the defensive line up?!
[13:38] (Flashback) Young Togashi
What's the point of stayin' in yer
own half when we're attackin'?!
[13:41] (Flashback) Young Togashi
We gotta get goals to stay in the lead!
[13:46] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
This is as high as we can push.
We have to watch out for counterattacks.
[13:51] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
A first-time long ball up to their forward
will see us conceding. I can't be having that.
[13:56] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Soccer isn't all about scoring, you know.
[13:59] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Don't gimme that crap. Ya all raced upfield
in the last match, ya redhead bastard.
[14:05] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Ya didn't move up 'cause the manager of
the junior youth team's here. Am I wrong?
[14:12] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
That's not true.
[14:14] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Anyway, I'm concentrating on
defending. That's how I go pro.
[14:18] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
We've already graduated from
the "scoring is fun" mindset.
[14:24] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
I shot because I had a better chance
of scoring today. That's all there is to it.
[14:29] (Flashback) Young Togashi
So all of ya are playin' soccer to go pro?
[14:35] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
What else is there?
[14:38] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Not to win, huh?
[14:42] (Flashback) Young Anri
Butler.
[14:43] (Flashback) Young Anri
What are they fighting about?
[14:46] (Flashback) Butler
I have no idea.
[14:51] Young Takeshima/I
We're all giving everything we've got.
[14:53] Young Takeshima/I
None of us are slacking.
[14:56] Young Takeshima/I
So what's his problem?
[14:59] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Hey, you guys! Don't go upfield carelessly!
[15:02] Young Takeshima/I
Of course we're playing to win.
[15:05] Young Takeshima/I
I'll tighten up the defensive line
and make sure we win.
[15:09] Young Takeshima/I
Especially today...
[15:12] Young Takeshima/I
"Especially today"?
[15:19] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Crap!
[15:25] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
Yes!
[15:31] Young Takeshima/I
Including the goalie, three players
are going for it. That's not good.
[15:35] Young Takeshima/I
I might be able to clear it, but I'll also crash
into either the goalpost or a teammate.
[15:46] (Flashback) Young Yuma
Wow, nice coverin', Togashi!
[15:48] (Flashback) Referee
A-Are you okay?
[15:51] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Don't get injured. Become a pro. Win.
[15:55] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Here at this academy,
those are yer priorities, in that order.
[16:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi
'Cause of this rankin' of priorities,
yer always calculatin' and holdin' back.
[16:05] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
What the heck are you talking about?
[16:09] (Flashback) Young Togashi
But what really makes me sick is...
[16:12] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Ya don't even know yer doin' it.
[16:16] (Flashback) Young Togashi
You ain't aware of yer weaknesses.
[16:19] (Flashback) Young Togashi
So when a "do or die" match
comes along, y'all will be useless.
[16:25] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
What do you mean by
a "do or die" match?
[16:29] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
So we're prioritizing becoming pros.
What's wrong with that?
[16:35] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
For me at least, the moment
I know I can't go pro, my life is over.
[16:42] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
I'm always thinking about how to use my time,
these matches, and our training sessions...
[16:48] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
so that I can become a pro.
[16:51] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
I'm betting my life on it.
[16:54] (Flashback) Young Kuroda
Our stakes are much higher than yours.
[16:58] (Flashback) Young Togashi
All of ya are bettin' yer lives on
this way of playin'? Talk about stupid.
[17:02] (Flashback) Young Takeshima
What did you say?!
[17:04] (Flashback) Young Yuma
Cut it out, Takeshima!
[17:04] Other Players
H-Hey, stop! Calm down.
[17:13] Ohtomo
I can see both sides.
[17:16] Ohtomo
Definitely makes me think.
[17:18] Ohtomo
I feel bad for Togashi,
but I think Kuroda was right.
[17:24] Tachibana
Same here.
[17:26] Ohtomo
The whole point is to become a pro.
[17:28] Ohtomo
Even if it means being prudent and calculating,
you have to take the long view.
[17:33] Ashito
Musashino's strength today was
Togashi's type of strength.
[17:38] Ashito
It's not about being right or wrong.
[17:40] Ashito
I want to be strong.
[17:42] Ashito
And to do that...
[17:44] Ashito
I choose Togashi's side.
[17:55] (Flashback) Anri
Please stop!
[17:57] (Flashback) Takeshima
Enough already.
[18:00] (Flashback) Takeshima
If you don't like how we play soccer,
why'd you join our team?!
[18:03] (Flashback) Togashi
I came here 'cause I wanted
to learn from Fukuda-san.
[18:06] (Flashback) Togashi
I ain't got no business with you.
[18:09] (Flashback) Togashi
Anyhow, outta everyone, yer the one who
ain't changed one bit since sixth grade.
[18:15] (Flashback) Togashi
Ya don't even know yer stuck
playin' academy soccer.
[18:32] Ohtomo
Phew, training's finally over.
[18:36] Ohtomo
I know it's prep for the Musashino match,
but the same regimen over and over is rough.
[18:41] Asari
I get what Coach Nozomi's going for,
[18:43] Asari
but this tactic won't work
if you don't have good ball skills.
[18:47] Asari
Ohtomo, will you and the
other tryout guys be ready?
[18:50] Ohtomo
What are you implying?!
[18:53] Asari
Especially him.
[18:57] Kaneko
The team's mood... isn't great, is it?
[19:00] Anri
It's understandable. They're up
against undefeated Musashino.
[19:04] Ashito/I
Dammit.
[19:07] Ashito/I
The team's mood ain't improving at all.
[19:10] Ashito/I
I know I have to do something
to bring this team together...
[19:14] Ashito/I
But I've got my hands full trying to memorize
Nozomi-san's super-tight team tactic.
[19:20] Ashito/I
And what can I do to bring the
team together, anyway? I have no idea.
[19:26] Ashito/I
But I can't give up. I have to say
something that'll cheer them up...
[19:32] Ashito
Hey!
[19:33] Ashito
Do you guys wanna go on a picnic?
[19:34] Tachibana
Want to stay and train some more?
[19:38] Tachibana
Nozomi-san's Musashino countermeasures
can only be mastered through repetition.
[19:44] Tachibana
Our regular training won't be enough.
Let's practice it together now!
[19:49] Tachibana
Kuroda!
[19:51] Kuroda
That's overworking yourself.
[19:55] Asari
How shrewd, Tachibana.
Is this because you're a starter?
[19:59] Asari
I know Musashino's your old team,
[20:02] Asari
but you've done nothing of
note in the other league games.
[20:08] Tachibana
You're right.
[20:09] Tachibana
To be honest, I'm scared.
[20:12] Tachibana
I haven't slept much since
the lineup was announced.
[20:16] Tachibana
I'm afraid I'll play pathetically bad
in front of my old teammates.
[20:22] Asari
Hey, you know you're
saying this out loud, right?
[20:25] Tachibana
What can I do? It's just who I am.
[20:29] Tachibana
That's me.
[20:30] Tachibana
I may be weak, but I've
decided I won't run away.
[20:35] Tachibana
I want to beat Musashino.
[20:37] Tachibana
I want to live up to
Nozomi-san's expectations.
[20:40] Tachibana
But I can't do it alone.
[20:42] Tachibana
Please help me!
[20:43] Takeshima
You're not weak, you know?
[20:47] Takeshima
The truly weak players are the ones
who can't talk about their weaknesses out loud.
[20:52] Ashito
Takeshima.
[20:54] (Flashback) Young Togashi
Ya don't even know yer doin' it.
[20:59] Takeshima
I'll be honest, too.
[21:00] Takeshima
Tachibana, Aoi, you guys have
heard it too by now, right?
[21:04] Takeshima
What Togashi said to us back
when we were on the junior team.
[21:08] Ashito
Y-Yeah.
[21:10] Takeshima
The style we've cultivated since
junior youth is the best there is.
[21:13] Takeshima
I won't let Togashi slander it.
[21:16] Takeshima
But what he said to me that day
has stayed with me all these years.
[21:23] Takeshima
And after we fought, I realized
what I'd said was shitty, too.
[21:30] Takeshima
It's not about being in the academy or not.
[21:32] Takeshima
The problem is within me.
[21:35] Takeshima
If there's truly some weakness I don't
realize I have, then I want to get rid of it.
[21:42] Takeshima
With that said, I've decided to go
with your strength, Tachibana.
[21:47] Takeshima
I'll train with you.
[21:51] Roan
I will, too.
[21:52] Kameyama
I'm on the bench, but I'd like to help.
[21:56] Tachibana
Thank you, everyone!
[21:57] Asari
Let go of me.
[22:05] Tachibana
Okay, let's go!
[22:09] Ashito/I
That's right. I have to face my weakness.
[22:13] (Flashback) Kaneda
Are you telling me you've made up
your mind to go pro as a defender?
[22:18] (Flashback) Kaneda
How can you bear to stand on the field
with a half-baked resolution like that?
[22:23] Ashito/I
Do I choose to be a forward or a defender?
[22:28] Ashito/I
I'll decide for myself
in the Musashino match!
[24:20] Sign
Next Episode
[24:20] Sign
Tokyo Metropolis League Match 8
Tokyo Musashino FC Youth
[24:20] Sign (Bottom)
This is a work of fiction, and bears no relation to any actual persons, organizations, or names.
[24:21] Ohtomo
The next episode of Aoashi is: "Tokyo Metropolis
League Match 8 — Tokyo Musashino FC Youth."
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