# 40 - Nextage
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6MGPKW46/cardfight-vanguard-g)
Translator:
Editor:
Timer:
QC:
(Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.)
**[00:11] ---**
What's wrong with wanting to become strong?
**[00:15] ---**
Somebody who was strong from the beginning
without doing anything can't understand.
**[00:20] ---**
Can't understand the feelings of us losers.
**[00:23] ---**
You're the one who's wrong, Chrono!
**[00:29] ---**
How can I get across to Taiyou
**[00:32] ---**
how much fun Vanguard is?
**[00:48] ---**
A letter came for you, Young Master.
**[00:51] ---**
A letter?
**[00:53] ---**
Chrono! Tokoha!
***SIGN*** Invitation Chrono Shindou
**[00:59] ---**
The invitation to a special match
from United Sanctuary Branch?
**[02:37] ---**
Settling things at this
special match is a good idea.
**[02:42] ---**
Except...
**[02:45] ---**
...Dragon Empire Branch is preparing a
general assembly of the branch chiefs.
**[02:49] ---**
General assembly of the branch chiefs?
**[02:51] ---**
Where the branch chiefs
gather to talk about issues.
**[02:54] ---**
Wow. They rarely hold those.
**[02:57] ---**
The topic for discussion is United Sanctuary
Branch's management method, isn't it?
**[03:01] ---**
Yeah. If it's decided that they've gone
too far, the branch will be suspended
**[03:05] ---**
and your special match
will probably be canceled.
**[03:08] ---**
It is a major problem.
**[03:11] ---**
Dragon Empire is taking it seriously, too.
**[03:14] ---**
Even so, we want to tackle
this in our own way.
**[03:20] ---**
Then show 'em how you feel.
***SIGN*** Turn 40 Nextage
**[03:33] ---**
How long is this meeting going to last?
**[03:36] ---**
I just hope Mamoru doesn't forget our plan
to get some sweet bean paste in Shitamachi.
**[03:41] ---**
We have both the necessary approval
of other branches to hold
**[03:45] ---**
a branch chief general assembly
and a motion to carry it.
**[03:49] ---**
If we submit it to association headquarters,
we should be able to hold it right away.
**[03:54] ---**
We'll expose their evil deeds
to the light of day!
**[03:57] ---**
But why hasn't HQ
done anything up to now?
**[04:00] ---**
HQ dispatched Ibuki over there.
What's he doing?
**[04:09] ---**
Mamoru, move forward on this.
**[04:12] ---**
Please wait!
**[04:15] ---**
Tokoha! Chrono and Shion, too!
**[04:18] ---**
We're in a meeting.
**[04:20] ---**
That's why we came.
**[04:22] ---**
Please wait on your
branch chief general assembly.
**[04:25] ---**
Do you know what you're saying?
**[04:28] ---**
Yes. We just want you to wait
until after the special match
**[04:32] ---**
this weekend at
United Sanctuary Branch.
**[04:34] ---**
We wanna prove something to
Taiyou and the other fighters.
**[04:37] ---**
We wanna show them the Vanguard
we believe in, the fun Vanguard!
**[04:42] ---**
That special match is our only opportunity!
**[04:45] ---**
Go home. Children have no say here.
**[04:48] ---**
I know. But this is...
**[04:51] ---**
...our problem, too!
**[04:53] ---**
It's the duty of adults
to take responsibility.
**[04:55] ---**
That's right. That's why we're here.
**[04:58] ---**
We're serious!
**[05:01] ---**
You want to prove that with
a fight? How childish.
**[05:05] ---**
I know how you feel,
**[05:07] ---**
but leave this matter to us.
**[05:22] ---**
Show me how serious you are.
**[05:25] ---**
Branch Chief!
**[05:26] ---**
I'm in charge of this branch.
**[05:30] ---**
Do what you want.
**[05:34] ---**
Then I'll be the judge!
**[05:39] ---**
Stand up, Vanguard!
**[05:41] ---**
Gunnergear Dracokid!
**[05:44] ---**
Harbinger Dracokid!
**[05:46] ---**
Ride!
**[05:48] ---**
Masergear Dragon!
**[05:50] ---**
I ride Thunder Shout Dragon!
**[05:53] ---**
Attack!
**[05:59] ---**
I ride Smokegear Dragon!
**[06:02] ---**
Attack!
**[06:07] ---**
I ride Wyvern Strike, Bargs!
**[06:10] ---**
Attack!
**[06:11] ---**
Drive trigger check!
**[06:13] ---**
I got a critical trigger!
**[06:21] ---**
This is the first time I've seen
that branch chief *not* smiling.
**[06:25] ---**
Generation Zone... release!
**[06:31] ---**
Heaven and earth.
**[06:34] ---**
Use that harmonic balance
to carve out the future!
**[06:37] ---**
Stride Generation!
**[06:48] ---**
Conquering Supreme Dragon,
**[06:51] ---**
Conquest Dragon!
**[06:55] ---**
Dragonic Vanquisher's stride skill!
**[06:58] ---**
I retire Steam Fighter, Amber!
**[07:01] ---**
And bind!
**[07:02] ---**
Conquest Dragon's skill!
**[07:04] ---**
I retire Glimmerbreath!
**[07:06] ---**
And then each of my front row units
gets +10000 power!
**[07:10] ---**
He shut down Chrono's intercepts
and even powered up?!
**[07:14] ---**
True strength is for the sake of the weak.
**[07:17] ---**
Mow him down, Conquest Dragon!
**[07:23] ---**
5 damage?!
**[07:25] ---**
Strong... He's not the
branch chief for nothing!
**[07:28] ---**
The branch chief is...
**[07:30] ---**
Is this what your seriousness is?
**[07:37] ---**
Give me power, Chronojet!
**[07:42] ---**
Since meeting you guys, I've
learned what sincere enjoyment is.
**[07:48] ---**
I'm sure Taiyou knows what that is, too.
**[07:50] ---**
So I wanna remind him
what having fun is about!
**[07:54] ---**
We'll take him on together!
**[07:59] ---**
Generation Zone... release!
**[08:04] ---**
Now, shine on...
**[08:06] ---**
...the possibilities of my future!
**[08:09] ---**
Stride Generation!
**[08:21] ---**
Chronodragon Nextage!
**[08:24] ---**
Let's go, Chronodragon Nextage!
**[08:29] ---**
Guard!
**[08:33] ---**
He blocked that, too?!
**[08:37] ---**
To respond to Chrono's feelings
**[08:40] ---**
and show his own feelings,
**[08:42] ---**
he's being this harsh.
**[08:46] ---**
I'm not done yet! We're not stopping!
**[08:49] ---**
We'll rise up again and again!
**[08:51] ---**
Until my feelings get across!
**[08:59] ---**
That smile.
**[09:02] ---**
If you don't enjoy yourself here,
that feeling won't reach him either.
**[09:08] ---**
This is as far as the fight goes.
Now I know how serious you three are.
**[09:13] ---**
Then...
**[09:14] ---**
But we can't wait.
**[09:18] ---**
As there are people in trouble, we can't
delay our actions for your convenience.
**[09:24] ---**
But we want to show how we feel,
especially at a time like this!
**[09:27] ---**
Then I'll ask you something.
**[09:28] ---**
What are you going to do if your feelings
don't come across at the special match?
**[09:34] ---**
You keep talking about Taiyou, but what
if the other fighters don't understand?
**[09:39] ---**
What if you get involved
with something dangerous?
**[09:44] ---**
Our first priority is you.
**[09:48] ---**
And protecting the honest fighters
of United Sanctuary Branch.
**[09:58] ---**
That being said,
**[10:00] ---**
formal procedures does take time.
**[10:04] ---**
Even if they move quickly, the branch chief
assembly will be after the weekend,
**[10:07] ---**
and after your special match
is held, I'm sure.
**[10:10] ---**
So what you do during
that window is up to you.
**[10:15] ---**
Thank you!
**[10:17] ---**
This is what I'm talking about.
**[10:19] ---**
It can't be helped.
**[10:20] ---**
This is the branch chief
of our Dragon Empire.
**[10:23] ---**
Ryutarou Oyama.
**[10:27] ---**
Using my head has made me hungry!
**[10:29] ---**
Oof!
**[10:30] ---**
I'm no match for him.
**[10:44] ---**
"Weakness is a sin!" I can't
understand that way of thinking.
**[10:49] ---**
Since we're strong...
**[10:51] ---**
Yeah.
**[10:52] ---**
We don't rely on any branch
or strengthening program.
**[10:55] ---**
The three of us make each other strong!
**[10:58] ---**
That's who we are...
**[11:00] ---**
Trinity Dragon!
**[11:01] ---**
Okay.
**[11:02] ---**
We had to do that, right?
**[11:03] ---**
Yeah.
**[11:04] ---**
It's because we have a strong bond!
**[11:08] ---**
No matter what happens, our bond will...
**[11:11] ---**
Huh? Where's mine?
**[11:14] ---**
Thank you!
**[11:16] ---**
You guys! I'm through with you!
**[11:22] ---**
This deck, please.
**[11:24] ---**
Shadow Paladin. That's Kanzaki's clan.
**[11:28] ---**
Your opponents are Team Demise, right?
**[11:31] ---**
I'm going to beat them,
then haul Kanzaki out of there.
**[11:34] ---**
I see. So I'm the virtual Kanzaki.
**[11:39] ---**
Yes.
**[11:40] ---**
But are you sure?
**[11:41] ---**
You don't have much time left for training.
**[11:45] ---**
That's okay.
**[11:46] ---**
I'm good at devising logical tactics.
**[11:51] ---**
I thought I'd share the results with Chrono
and Tokoha later, then consider them together.
**[11:56] ---**
All right! Then shall we get started?
**[11:58] ---**
If I made a synthesis of what the three
of you saw, this would be the deck.
**[12:03] ---**
When you're fighting with Royal Paladin,
attack the Vanguard as much as possible.
**[12:08] ---**
He can call rear-guards with skills,
**[12:11] ---**
so even if you attack the rear-guards,
he can quickly build them back up again.
**[12:15] ---**
Next, Neo-Nectar, please!
**[12:17] ---**
That grade 3 Claret Sword Dragon
**[12:20] ---**
can increase its power and critical
with Generation Break.
**[12:24] ---**
Try not to get hit with a damaging attack...
Try not to waste perfect guards...
**[12:30] ---**
Young Master...
**[12:31] ---**
No matter what the difficult problem may be,
he always tried to solve it by himself.
**[12:37] ---**
However, now he's got friends to
tackle the problems with him.
**[12:42] ---**
He's making a great effort
for those dear friends.
**[12:49] ---**
He's grown.
**[12:52] ---**
So much that he doesn't
need my support anymore.
**[12:56] ---**
My passion and your sword...
**[13:00] ---**
...ride!
**[13:02] ---**
Blue Sky Knight, Altmile!
**[13:09] ---**
We haven't fought at home for a long time.
**[13:11] ---**
Since you're home, I figured I'd better
take advantage of it and have you train me!
**[13:16] ---**
There's someone I want to pass up.
**[13:18] ---**
You mean Rin Hashima, right?
**[13:20] ---**
You knew?
**[13:22] ---**
Yeah. I fought her once, long ago.
**[13:26] ---**
The result may have hurt her.
**[13:32] ---**
So that's why she picks on me?
**[13:35] ---**
It seems she hasn't treated you well.
**[13:39] ---**
I'm okay. It might have started with you,
**[13:42] ---**
but I'm the one who's going
to fight Rin Hashima.
**[13:47] ---**
All right! Then I'm gonna play
harder than usual.
**[13:50] ---**
And I'm not gonna lose!
**[13:52] ---**
Attack!
**[13:54] ---**
I lost again! One more time!
**[13:57] ---**
Attack!
**[13:58] ---**
I'm not done yet!
**[14:00] ---**
Attack!
**[14:02] ---**
I'm gonna win next time!
**[14:05] ---**
That's the look I like.
**[14:06] ---**
What?
**[14:09] ---**
I'm gonna make it even tougher for you!
**[14:12] ---**
The stride skill of Ahsha can call a
rear-guard with the same name as its stride skill,
**[14:16] ---**
so if there isn't a strong card out when
it strides, you can't fully utilize it.
**[14:20] ---**
If the rear-guard is attacked,
do everything you can to guard it.
**[14:24] ---**
Got it. I'll try it out.
**[14:26] ---**
Sparkling bud, now is the time to bloom!
**[14:29] ---**
Ranunculus Flower Maiden, Ahsha!
**[14:32] ---**
Ride!
**[14:35] ---**
Kagero is the clan I recommend.
**[14:37] ---**
It's strong and cool.
**[14:39] ---**
Uh uh.
**[14:41] ---**
I like the cute flowers
better than the dragons.
**[14:45] ---**
I chose Neo-Nectar for such a simple reason.
**[14:50] ---**
And my first fight...
**[14:55] ---**
Darn it!
**[14:57] ---**
You're not holding back at all, Bro!
**[15:00] ---**
Sorry about that.
**[15:03] ---**
I see. We've been together since then.
**[15:08] ---**
Even when the makeup of my deck changed,
Ahsha has always been with me.
**[15:13] ---**
I thought I chose the clan
for no special reason,
**[15:18] ---**
but now I'm sure it was fate.
**[15:21] ---**
We stayed together as time went by.
**[15:24] ---**
That's right. You're my sister.
**[15:28] ---**
I may not be able to do it on my own,
**[15:30] ---**
but together we can beat Bro!
**[15:36] ---**
My soulmate is right here!
**[15:38] ---**
Mikuru, please become my personal princess!
**[15:42] ---**
Th-Thank you...
**[15:44] ---**
Th-That aside, dinner is almost ready,
so relax until then, Jaime.
**[15:50] ---**
Certainly, Mikuru.
**[15:51] ---**
Hey, that's my aunt.
**[15:54] ---**
Call me "Unca Jaime"!
**[15:59] ---**
Jaime, who gave that to you?
**[16:01] ---**
That's...
**[16:05] ---**
...a secret!
**[16:07] ---**
It's more fun if you find the
answer for yourself, right?
**[16:11] ---**
What the heck is that?!
**[16:14] ---**
All right, shall we get started?
**[16:16] ---**
Stand up, Vanguard!
**[16:22] ---**
What does it mean to have "fun"?
**[16:25] ---**
Your words, remember? You said you wanted
to show Taiyou how fun Vanguard is.
**[16:30] ---**
Don't you think it's fun for him if he wins?
**[16:34] ---**
True, winning is fun, but...
**[16:38] ---**
...that's not what I want to show him.
**[16:42] ---**
The first time I fought Taiyou, it was fun.
**[16:47] ---**
Not because I won.
**[16:50] ---**
But because I learned about
Taiyou through the fight.
**[16:55] ---**
Because he learned about me...
**[16:58] ---**
Both of you were trembling right here, huh?
**[17:01] ---**
I want him to remember the
reasons we had fun then.
**[17:06] ---**
And I wanna see Taiyou
smile again as we fight.
**[17:10] ---**
I wanna see it, too!
**[17:13] ---**
But to do that, you'll need to
improve your deck more, Chrono!
**[17:18] ---**
Generation Zone... release!
**[17:33] ---**
Move on, fateful route that leads me!
**[17:37] ---**
Stride Generation!
**[17:57] ---**
This is the first time Chrono's
brought a friend home.
**[18:00] ---**
Maybe this is thanks to Vanguard too, Bro.
**[18:10] ---**
After this, I'm going to
continue analyzing decks,
**[18:13] ---**
so would you
bring breakfast to my room?
**[18:15] ---**
Certainly.
**[18:18] ---**
Young Master...
**[18:20] ---**
I thought this unit would be
fitting for you now.
**[18:27] ---**
This is...
**[18:28] ---**
...Altmile's future?
**[18:31] ---**
You didn't need me.
**[18:34] ---**
I'm sure you would have gotten it
with your own strength eventually.
**[18:38] ---**
Thank you, Iwakura.
**[18:40] ---**
I couldn't have asked for a better gift.
**[18:43] ---**
I am not worthy of those words.
**[18:53] ---**
Ahsha, attack!
**[18:59] ---**
I won!
**[19:00] ---**
I beat Bro for the first time!
**[19:03] ---**
I won! I won! Yay!
**[19:03] ---**
I was seriously fighting...
**[19:07] ---**
I thought I would give this
to you when you won.
**[19:12] ---**
Ahsha's future...
**[19:15] ---**
Thank you, Bro!
**[19:17] ---**
You won it with your own ability, Tokoha.
**[19:23] ---**
Tokoha...
**[19:34] ---**
I'm gonna get strong... Strong...
**[19:38] ---**
I'm gonna get strong!
**[19:48] ---**
I can trust you, can't I, Ibuki?
**[19:54] ---**
The cellular customer is unable to
come to the phone at the moment.
**[19:57] ---**
Please leave a message.
**[20:01] ---**
Ibuki, why are you taking
orders from Kanzaki?
**[20:06] ---**
Tell me your reason.
**[20:09] ---**
I have a report.
**[20:11] ---**
Dragon Empire Branch
**[20:13] ---**
has petitioned headquarters for
a general assembly of the branch chiefs.
**[20:17] ---**
They're likely to approve it
by Monday at the latest.
**[20:19] ---**
I see. I'll let you deal with that.
**[20:22] ---**
Okay. That's all.
**[20:25] ---**
Excuse me.
**[20:28] ---**
I know you have an objective.
**[20:32] ---**
But that doesn't matter to me. You're strong.
**[20:37] ---**
That's why you're still here.
**[20:41] ---**
I have also discovered the
value in your existence.
**[20:46] ---**
That's why I'm here.
**[20:56] ---**
Shion...
**[20:58] ---**
Tokoha...
**[21:00] ---**
Let's have fun playing Vanguard!
**[21:10] ---**
Why does everybody have to watch?
**[21:13] ---**
I hear it's a direct order from Ibuki.
**[21:15] ---**
Shoot. I could be using this time to
get stronger myself through training.
**[21:22] ---**
It actually feels good to be fighting
in a different place, you know?
**[21:25] ---**
And we have people rooting for us.
**[21:29] ---**
Don't lose to anybody but us, Trinity Dragon!
**[21:32] ---**
Tokoha! Muss her up!
**[21:37] ---**
Just over there. Card Capital.
**[21:40] ---**
Today we bring you a special match here
**[21:44] ---**
at United Sanctuary Branch.
**[21:46] ---**
And now, the pride of our branch,
the strongest team, Team Demise!
**[21:55] ---**
Shouma Shinonome!
**[21:56] ---**
Rin Hashima!
**[23:40] ---**
Strong... I'm gonna get strong...
**[23:43] ---**
And then I'll surpass... Chrono Shindou...
**[23:57] ---**
All right! Our Kanzaki
countermeasures are perfect!
**[24:00] ---**
Listen, Shion is the one who
came up with most of it.
**[24:04] ---**
Don't dwell on the details!
You'll spoil the momentum.
**[24:07] ---**
Okay, okay! Don't argue
before a decisive battle!
**[24:10] ---**
If you don't mind, Shion,
it's fine with me, but...
**[24:13] ---**
Anyway, the big day is
finally here, Shion, Chrono.
**[24:16] ---**
Let me hear your enthusiasm!
**[24:18] ---**
We'll definitely win this time!
***SIGN*** Tokoha Versus Rin
**[24:20] ---**
The time has come!
That's all I have to say!