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E36 - A Promise to the Heavens

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    But it's high! It's a missed shot!
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    Oh, is it no good?
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    What?
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    No, it's a Drive Shot!
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    Not only does he kick the ball
    a moment faster than Schneider,

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    but he also put a spin on it.
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    That, folks, is a Jumping Drive Shot
    by soccer genius Tsubasa Ozora.

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    Is that the referee's whistle?
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    Tsubasa goes to shoot the rebounding ball!
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    Tsubasa jumps in!
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    This is...
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    the last shot!
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    Just skimming the ground, it's Tsubasa's
    Super Low-Flying Overhead Shot!

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    I got this!
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    But the German goalie Muller
    reacts and jumps towards it.

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    What?
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    The ball hops and floats up!
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    I-It's in!
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    And that whistle, folks, ends the match.
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    Japan's Junior Youth wins! They did it!
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    Japan sweeps the world!
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    We did it.
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    The Japan Eleven run towards
    their champion, Captain Tsubasa.

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    Substitute players, too.
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    See, I told you.
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    Tsubasa always comes through, the bastard!
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    Ishizaki.
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    Ishizaki.
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    No, it's because of you guys.
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    We did it through your hard work.
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    We won!
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    We're number one, and our dream came true.
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    Thank goodness.
    I'm so grateful for soccer.

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    CAPTAIN TSUBASA:
    JUNIOR YOUTH ARC
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    EPISODE 36
    A PROMISE TO THE HEAVENS
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    The tears are flowing.
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    What a moment for Japan Junior Youth.
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    Each athlete is lost in emotion.
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    This is a first for Japanese soccer,
    an amazing world number one!

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    Behold the champions of the International
    Junior Youth Tournament in France!

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    For the first time ever,
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    Japanese soccer is basking in the glory
    as world number one.

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    Nice save, Wakabayashi.
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    Yeah.
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    Congratulations, Team Japan!
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    Schneider!
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    Finally, after their heated battle,
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    our two captains give each other
    a firm handshake on the pitch.

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    No one can deny it.
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    You guys are number one.
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    But this time, I need to pass
    on exchanging uniforms.
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    That's because...
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    Our battle has just begun.
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    Yes.
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    I'm ready for our next battle.
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    And on an even bigger stage!
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    Yeah. Me too.
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    Only I won't lose next time.
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    Okay.
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    Wakabayashi, I'll get you back
    once I go pro.
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    Yeah.
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    But I'm not going to lose.
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    And the official results are in.
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    Japan Junior Youth is victorious, and
    Germany Junior Youth gets second place.

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    And now the silver medals
    will be presented

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    to the runners-up,
    Germany Junior Youth.

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    First medal goes
    to Captain Karl Heinz Schneider.

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    With twelve points scored, he has earned
    the title of top scorer this tournament.

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    Karl.
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    Karl!
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    Well done, Karl.
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    We fought an honest game
    and gave it our all.
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    We have a lot to be proud of.
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    Let's give it up for Japan.
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    Germany Junior Youth sends Japan Junior
    Youth off to the podium with applause.

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    And now a medal of victory will be awarded
    to each player of Team Japan.

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    First off, Captain Tsubasa.
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    Both as playmaker and captain,
    he brought the team together

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    and guided them all the way.
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    He, without a doubt, is the backbone
    of Japan Junior Youth.

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    JUST IN - TEAM JAPAN WINS!
    CONGRATULATIONS JAPAN JUNIOR YOUTH!
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    No doubt that last shot
    that clinched victory

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    will be talked about for years to come.
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    What's more,
    Tsubasa has been awarded MVP.

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    Let's hear it for Japan's very own Super
    Soccer Boy, now the pride of the world,

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    Tsubasa Ozora!
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    Tsubasa may be the playmaker,
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    but Hyuga is Japan's ace striker.
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    He scored five points,
    becoming the lead scorer of the team.

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    JUST IN - TEAM JAPAN WINS!
    CONGRATULATIONS JAPAN JUNIOR YOUTH!
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    Kojiro Hyuga is truly the Fierce Tiger.
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    Next up.
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    As Tsubasa's skilled partner,
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    JUST IN - TEAM JAPAN WINS!
    CONGRATULATIONS JAPAN JUNIOR YOUTH!
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    he supported Japan's midfield.
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    His playing has made him
    one of the famous Golden Duo.

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    He lives in France, it's Taro Misaki.
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    Then there's the goalkeeper for
    this final match, Genzo Wakabayashi.

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    He took over for the injured Wakashimazu
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    and defended Japan's goal brilliantly.
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    It's no wonder his nickname
    is the Super Great Goal Keeper.

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    Now for the defensive line.
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    First we have Matsuyama.
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    Converted from midfielder,
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    he excelled in the difficult
    center back position.

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    JUST IN - TEAM JAPAN WINS!
    CONGRATULATIONS JAPAN JUNIOR YOUTH!
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    His snow country-trained grit
    is second to none.

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    Next is Soda on defense.
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    Despite his yellow card against France,
    he got to play in the final.

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    And then there's Jito.
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    He truly was the guardian deity
    of Team Japan.

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    And then there's Izawa, who came in for
    Ishizaki in the final minutes of the game.

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    He stepped into Ishizaki's shoes
    without hesitation.

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    Next up, the three underclassmen.
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    First is the Tiny Technician, Sawada.
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    He was Hyuga's partner
    from Toho Academy.

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    Here in France their superb combinations
    were on point.

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    Then there's Nitta, the forward.
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    He showed us an improved Falcon Shot.
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    Finally Sano, the midfielder.
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    Together the three battled
    as true warriors.

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    Then of course is Wakashimazu,
    the goalkeeper.

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    He may have given up his spot
    to Wakabayashi for the final,

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    but he protected Japan's goal through the
    brutal penalty shootout in the semi-final.

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    And there are the Tachibana twins.
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    They didn't let their injuries get in
    the way of their execution

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    of the Skylab,
    and it was a moving moment.

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    And Misugi.
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    We won't forget the superb Overhead Kick
    that gave them

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    the go ahead goal against Argentina.
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    And of course there's Japan's own
    Funky Gutsman, Ishizaki.

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    He fought hard this final
    with his signature Face Block.

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    Peace, peace.
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    JUST IN - TEAM JAPAN WINS!
    CONGRATULATIONS JAPAN JUNIOR YOUTH!
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    I did it, Mom!
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    -Are you watching?
    -Oh dear.

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    Next up is forward, Sorimachi, who played
    in two matches this tournament.

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    Last but not least are Morisaki,
    Takasugi, Taki, and Kisugi.

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    They may not have been able
    to play this tournament,

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    but they supported the Eleven on the pitch
    from the bench wholeheartedly.

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    Their support is every bit
    a part of this win.

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    Team Japan's victory is truly
    a win made from team work.

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    And finally, Mr. Michel LeBeau,
    this tournament's chairman,

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    will present the winners' trophy.
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    Accepting is, of course, Captain Tsubasa.
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    We did it!
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    We're number one!
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    A true triumph!
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    Japan Junior Youth,
    under-fifteen world number one!

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    CAPTAIN TSUBASA:
    JUNIOR YOUTH ARC
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    JAPAN JUNIOR YOUTH
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    Damn it.
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    Enough crying, men.
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    You gave it your all.
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    You'll have plenty of time in your
    soccer careers to work on victory.
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    There's no need to be down.
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    Today Germany Junior Youth
    will be disbanded.
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    That said,
    I look forward to seeing you all
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    together again
    in the youth or national teams.
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    Your future starts now.
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    Use this loss as motivation
    and continue working hard.
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    Yes, sir.
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    Karl.
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    I know it's frustrating.
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    I'm sorry.
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    You all came to support me and...
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    I couldn't win.
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    That's okay. You gave it your all.
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    You can get your payback any time.
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    You're still young.
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    You'll have many more chances.
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    Yeah.
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    And besides, this gives special meaning
    to your training now.
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    And I'm going to Munich as coach.
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    Coach? Really?
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    It was a request from Coach Felster.
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    From Coach...
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    Of course I said yes.
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    Mom and Marie are coming, too.
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    Then...
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    Yeah, now we can give it our all together,
    as a family again.
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    Dad.
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    Oh.
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    Dad...
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    I'm giving this back to you.
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    Originally, Mom had given it to you.
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    So I think it's better...
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    if you wear it.
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    Maybe so.
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    Dad...
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    I'm so glad, Dad.
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    Seems Captain Tsubasa
    is about to be interviewed.

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    JUST IN - JAPAN WINS!!
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    Congratulations on Team Japan's win
    and your MVP recognition.
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    Thank you very much.
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    Thank you, everyone,
    for your incredible support.
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    How are you feeling
    now that the final match is over?
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    We made a promise to each other
    before the tournament,
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    that we would give it our all,
    and that we would win.
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    Standing here now, with that
    dream fulfilled, I couldn't be happier.
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    It was a great match.
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    I believe there are people who now know
    Japanese soccer is steadily improving.
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    I say thank you,
    but we still have a long way to go.
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    Today's win is a starting point for us.
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    And it was a big step for me.
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    Because there are
    a lot of countries out there,
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    like the kingdom of soccer, Brazil,
    that live and breathe soccer.
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    I've had a dream since I was little.
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    What's that?
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    I want to play against teams
    from all around the world.
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    I want to learn about them through soccer.
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    I want to play against the strongest.
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    And I want to do it
    with the help of my friends.
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    That's my dream.
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    And pursuing your dream is freedom.
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    It's never a waste to work hard
    towards your dreams.
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    I think it's a wonderful thing.
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    Because today,
    I knew that dream was within reach.
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    Because today's win
    is connected to our dream,
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    the dream of Japanese soccer
    at the top of the world.
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    I promise...
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    Our generation
    will put Japanese soccer at the top.
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    I... We... will continue
    to run towards that dream.
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    Roberto.
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    If you want to go farther...
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    take this.
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    You'll see Tsubasa?
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    Thank you.
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    That fateful meeting with Tsubasa,
    the Japanese soccer kid.

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    I taught him soccer,
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    and he taught me the beauty
    of having dreams and the joy of life.

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    Tsubasa taught me the joy
    and beauty of teaching soccer,

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    even when I couldn't play it.
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    And yet...
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    I told him I'd take him
    to the kingdom of soccer,

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    Brazil, once he won
    the national tournament.

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    I broke that promise.
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    Forgive me, Tsubasa.
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    I didn't have the confidence or the
    courage to follow through back then.

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    Roberto.
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    Tsubasa.
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    Roberto? What are you doing here?
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    Congratulations on the win, Tsubasa.
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    Your eye... Is your eye okay?
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    Yeah, it's fine.
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    Roberto, I...
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    I'm going to Brazil
    when I graduate middle school.
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    I watched you play today.
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    That first skill I taught you in Japan,
    an Overhead Kick off the cross bar.
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    You pulled off an amazing variation
    on that to make the winning goal.
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    It was incredible.
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    That's not all.
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    Calling the plays as a midfielder,
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    and pulling the team together as captain.
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    It was all fantastic.
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    You've really matured, Tsubasa.
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    Your dream of becoming
    the best soccer player in the world...
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    Will you let me help you with that?
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    Roberto!
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    Then, you'll teach me your soccer again?
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    Of course.
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    I always believed that
    if I continued to play soccer...

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    If I continued to play and improve,
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    then I would one day see Roberto again.
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    The members of Japan Junior Youth
    left for home,

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    bringing with them the grand souvenir
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    of French Junior Youth Tournament victory.
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    See you later.
[21:55] ---
    Thank you.
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    And as if bound by fate,
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    Tsubasa had an unexpected reunion with
    Roberto and set off on a new journey.

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    NEXT EPISODE
    CONFESSION!
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