E30 - Trial of Deities Source: Crunchyroll 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.) [00:02] Rive     The planet Cray is the mother world     that exists in another dimension. [00:09] Rive     A variety of tribes, called Clans, live there,     and they each have their own stories. [00:17] Rive     Clans fight each other,     and sometimes work hand-in-hand, [00:21] Rive     as they try to build the future     beyond their imagination. [00:30] Rive     This is Great Nature, a university where     intelligent animals study around the clock. [00:37] Rive     They guide Cray with their strong intellect. [00:49] Isabelle     Another battle, taking place somewhere... [00:52] Isabelle     At this rate, civilization itself     is bound for ruin in the near future. [01:10] Mathilda     Holy Great Sage of Black Shadows! [01:19] Isabelle     What's happening?! [01:21] Cecile     Holy Great Sage, look! [01:27] Mathilda     You're... Genesis! [01:32] Rive     Genesis calls itself a conglomerate,     but it employs many deities known as Nobles, [01:40] Rive     and the organization itself     is shrouded in mystery. [01:44] Isabelle     All the way from United Sanctuary? [01:47] Isabelle     Welcome to Great Nature. [01:49] Isabelle     It appears that you are Nobles. [01:53] Pan     That's right. On this planet, we are said to be     the descendants of those who were called gods. [01:59] Isabelle     What brings you young deities to our university? [02:03] Uranus     We wish to rewrite the hopeless future     that has been prophesied. [02:06] Uranus     That is the guiding principle behind Genesis. [02:10] Cecile     What hopeless future? [02:13] Uranus     Clans are constantly at war with each other. [02:16] Uranus     The way matters are going,     our civilization will fall ere long. [02:20] Uranus     That is what our CEO has prophesied. [02:23] Uranus     However, it is merely an image of the future. [02:27] Uranus     Images can be rewritten! SIGN    Remind 16 Trial of Deities [04:08] Mikuru     Going into a high school makes me so nervous. [04:11] Mikuru     Jeez, what's keeping Slowpoke Cinnamon? [04:25] Mikuru     What's Staring Cinnamon up to? [04:28] Mikuru     Oh...! [04:30] Mikuru     Maybe he just can't confess     his feelings to the girl he likes, [04:33] Mikuru     so he's Stealing-a-Glance Cinnamon! [04:42] Mikuru     Gotta be sneaky... [04:52] Mikuru     The heck?! He's Strolling-Around Cinnamon! [05:20] Boy 1     I attack! [05:22] Boy 2     I guard! [05:22] Girl 1     It's so cute! [05:23] Girl 2     I know! [05:27] Shin     Mikuru? [05:28] Shin     What are you doing at my school?! [05:32] Mikuru     You were supposed to meet me     at the school gate, remember?! [05:36] Mikuru     Misaki is waiting for us! [05:38] Shin     Oh, that's right! Sorry! [05:41] Mikuru     Hey, Shinemon! [05:58] Shin     Sorry, Misaki! [05:58] Rive     I beat you the first time we fought. [06:01] Esuka     You were seriously trying to crush me then! [06:09] Shin     I see... [06:10] Shin     So both Master and Esuka     used to be regulars at Card Capital? [06:14] Esuka     That's "Ms. Esuka" to you. [06:18] Esuka     I owe a lot to Misaki's parents. [06:23] Esuka     After I'd lost my dream,     they helped me find it again. [06:31] Misaki     You made a promise to my father, didn't you? [06:36] Mikuru     A promise? [06:37] Mikuru     To protect Capital or something like that? [06:40] Esuka     If that were the case, would I have     changed the sign to Cardshop Esuka? [06:47] Shin     You heard her. [06:49] Shin     That's the kind of person she is. [06:55] Shin     Don't worry, Misaki. [06:57] Shin     Tomorrow, I'm gonna     defeat her and take back Capital. [07:01] Shin     Just like I promised. [07:03] Misaki     Shin... [07:05] Misaki     Is that what you really want to do? [07:09] Shin     Misaki... [07:13] Misaki     Shin, you don't have to... [07:19] Rive     Well, congrats on getting out of here, Misaki. [07:25] Shin     R-Right. From now on, think of     my house as your home. [07:45] Butler     You decided not to mention this? [07:50] Esuka     No, tomorrow will be fine. [07:53] Esuka     The more surprises, the merrier. [07:57] Nanami     Hey, pay attention here! [08:00] Tonori     You listening? Esuka's deck's     got loads of "Lottery" units, yo. [08:05] Nanami     The skill these units have     activates an ability that differs, [08:09] Nanami     depending on the type of card that's drawn. [08:12] Nanami     Which ability turns up     is in the hands of fate... [08:16] Nanami     Would you pay attention?! [08:21] Tonori     This ain't like you, yo. [08:23] Tonori     You still mean to win tomorrow's fight     and become the manager of Capital, right? [08:28] Shin     Manager, huh? [08:30] Shin     Tonori, what are you gonna be in the future? [08:33] Tonori     I wanna be a pro Vanguard fighter      with a full stomach. [08:39] Nanami     What kind of future is that?! [08:41] Shin     Mark, you're going to college? [08:43] Mark     Right! And then I'll teach Japanese history. [08:46] Mark     While Vanguard is fun,     I find Japanese history just as profound. [08:51] Tatsuya     When you're a high school student,     you consider all kinds of options, huh? [08:56] Shin     I'm gonna become the manager of Capital... [09:00] Shin     ...and then... [09:03] Tatsuya     And then...? [09:09] Mathilda     Deploy the Astral Plane? [09:11] Pan     We hear the Astral Plane observatory is here. [09:16] Pan     It's a passage to another universe,     beyond the distant galaxies. [09:21] Cecile     But we merely observe the Astral Plane. [09:24] Cecile     We have no idea what would happen if     we actually connected the observatory to it. [09:30] Uranus     Well, then... [09:32] Uranus     ...let's give it a try! [09:46] Isabelle     Stop this! If you don't... [09:50] Uranus     You'll fight us? [09:59] MC     Vanguard fans all across Japan...     nay, the world, thank you for your patience! [10:06] MC     Esuka Hibino. The former Vanguard idol     who once took the world by storm. [10:11] MC     Her ability is authentic. [10:14] MC     And now, the annual dream match between     Esuka and a winner of the Esu Cup will begin! [10:24] MC     Esuka has graciously allowed the venue     to be her opponents' home ground, Card Capital! [10:30] Esuka     It wouldn't be a fair match if I didn't     at least give you an advantage like that. [10:35] Shin     Whatever you say. [10:37] Shin     So, you brought them? [10:40] Esuka     All of the documents regarding Card Capital. [10:47] Esuka     Still... this doesn't make sense, does it? [10:52] Esuka     If you win the fight, you get these. [10:55] Esuka     But if I win, all I get to do is keep them. [10:59] Esuka     It's unfair... [11:02] Esuka     ...you know? [11:05] Fans     Ms. Esuka! [11:07] Tatsuya     Fascinating! She does have a point. [11:13] Shin     Then if you win, I'll do whatever you say. [11:18] Esuka     Perhaps I'll make you debut as an idol. [11:25] Rive     That would be funny. [11:27] Rive     But if you lose, you've gotta do     whatever Shinemon says. [11:33] Esuka     I'm sure to win, so it doesn't matter. [11:37] Esuka     I accept that condition! [11:44] Tatsuya     Wait, that's... [11:46] Fans     Ms. Esuka!! [11:48] Tatsuya     That's Esuka's favorite dress! She wore it when     she went from swimsuit model to Vanguard idol! [11:55] Tatsuya     Fascinating! [11:57] Esuka     So, let's begin. [12:02] Shin     Capital is the place where we hang out! [12:05] Esuka     Capital is mine. [12:08] Shin     It's the place where we play! [12:10] Shin     And it's the place I'm going to protect! [12:13] Esuka     It's the place that an adult     will protect for children to play in! [12:17] Shin     I'm Shinemon Nitta! [12:19] Esuka     Vanguard idol, Esuka Hibino! [12:22] The Two     Bring it on! [12:40] Esuka     I ride! [12:43] Esuka     Prober of Black Jet, Cecile! [12:46] Esuka     That ends my turn. [12:50] Shin     I ride! [12:54] Shin     Atlas of Heavenly Sphere! [12:55] Shin     Stand aside, for the sake of our ideals! [13:04] Esuka     I ride! [13:07] Esuka     Scientist of Black Sheen, Mathilda! [13:11] Esuka     I don't care if they are deities. [13:14] Esuka     I won't allow breaking the law. [13:18] MC     And now it's Esuka's turn! [13:20] MC     This is where Mathilda's skill activates! [13:23] Tonori     Without delay, yo. [13:27] Shin     The lottery... [13:34] MC     A trigger! [13:35] MC     Mathilda gets an extra critical! [13:38] Fans     Hip! Hip! Hooray! [13:42] Shin     Keep your cool, Shinemon. [13:44] Shin     Yeah. This drawing is in the hands of fate. [13:49] Shin     It's nothing to worry about. [13:53] Esuka     People get to decide on     what will be important in their lives. [13:58] Esuka     You believe that, right? [14:01] Shin     Yeah, of course!     That's why I'm here now! [14:03] Esuka     And that's why you're a child. [14:08] Shin     Again with that?! [14:10] Esuka     You know I used to be an idol, right? [14:21] Esuka     I didn't decide to become an idol. [14:26] Esuka     I was scouted by someone     connected with my father's work. SIGN    Esuka Hibino Photo Album Hand-Off [14:35] Esuka     One day, while wondering to myself     if I'd continue working as an idol... [14:41] Esuka     Cardfight Vanguard? [14:44] Manager     It's really popular right now! [14:46] Manager     And there are a lot of Vanguard shows,     so this would be a great career move. [14:50] Esuka     But isn't it a game for boys? [14:54] Manager     Plenty of girls are into it, too. [14:56] Manager     Esuka, you're so smart that it     sometimes comes off as coldness. [15:01] Manager     This would help make you more approachable. [15:07] Man     Good luck! [15:08] Esuka     Um... I attack your Vanguard? [15:09] Man     Yeah! That's the way! [15:13] Opponent     No guard. [15:15] Esuka     I won! [15:16] Esuka     I won the match! [15:22] Manager     Nice! Love that childlike smile! [15:27] Tatsuya     When Esuka changed course by becoming     a Vanguard idol, her popularity skyrocketed. [15:33] Rive     I don't even watch TV,     but I still found out about her. [15:37] Esuka     For the first time, I thought my job was fun. [15:41] Esuka     When I imagined myself riding     all the different sorts of things in Vanguard, [15:48] Esuka     I felt a sense of freedom:     from my home life, and from the world. [15:56] Esuka     But ironically, even though I'd gotten     absorbed in something for the first time... [16:02] Nanami     What happened? [16:05] Esuka     I got the message that idols are just idols. [16:13] Esuka     Hey, I won again! [16:16] Manager     Thank you very much! [16:18] Talent     Did I do a good job of losing? [16:21] Manager     You were perfect! [16:23] Manager     Once again, thanks. [16:25] Manager     I'll contact you soon for another-- [16:31] Manager     Esuka, wait! [16:38] Esuka     My wins had been handed to me. [16:41] Esuka     I was an artificial idol. [16:46] Esuka     My Vanguard career was nothing but a sham. [16:58] Esuka     I retired as an idol and     had nothing to do, until one day... [17:11] Esuka     Excuse me, is it okay     if I wait out the rain here? [17:17] Father     How about passing the time with a fight? [17:23] Esuka     It was only then that     I realized it was a card shop. [17:30] Esuka     I don't have the right to play Vanguard... [17:35] Father     "The right"? Well, neither do I. No one does. [17:44] Mother     If you like Vanguard, then that's enough. [17:55] Esuka     Um... [17:58] Father     Welcome. [17:59] Father     Thanks for coming. SIGN    100 things I need to do to make the best shop in the world [18:06] Esuka     After that, I seriously got into Vanguard. [18:11] Esuka     Wanting to build a shop     where girls could also enjoy playing, [18:14] Esuka     I eventually found myself     focusing on shop management. [18:21] Esuka     Do you understand, Shinemon? [18:23] Esuka     I didn't choose any of it myself. [18:27] Esuka     Idolhood, playing Vanguard, running a shop... [18:31] Esuka     They all just happened to me, like a lottery. [18:35] Esuka     I didn't know what would come next. [18:42] Esuka     Every adult knows that life is like that. [18:49] Shin     But I chose this for myself! [18:52] Shin     That I'd protect Capital! [18:54] Esuka     If I win this, it's the same as     you getting a dud in a drawing. [19:00] Esuka     I call Silver Wolf! [19:03] MC     The fight resumes with Esuka's attack! [19:07] Esuka     Mathilda attacks, boosted by Silver Wolf! [19:17] Shin     I ride! [19:19] Shin     Prometheus of Dancing Lights! [19:21] Shin     Parthenos! Diana! [19:28] Shin     Let's go! [19:34] MC     With the effect of the critical trigger,     Nitta does an additional 2 damage! [19:41] Shin     This is bad! It's a repeat of our last match! [19:46] Shin     It's like Esuka's forcing me     to fight the way she wants! [19:54] Rive     Misaki?! [20:01] Rive     Try to imagine it. [20:05] Esuka     Learn well, with wisdom and knowledge,     the truth of all creation! [20:12] Esuka     I ride! [20:14] Esuka     Holy Great Sage of Black Shadows, Isabelle! [20:19] Rive     This is the planet Cray. [20:22] Rive     There's Great Nature, an animal university,     and Genesis, a corporation of deities. [20:29] Rive     The young deities of Genesis want to open     the door to a place known as the Astral Plane. [20:36] Rive     However, Great Nature is opposed to that plan. [20:40] Rive     No one knows what dangers await     in a mysterious new world. [20:45] Rive     The animals of Great Nature are adults,     so they're well aware of the risk involved. [20:50] Misaki     Is that a true story? [20:54] Rive     Well... [20:56] Rive     Who knows? [20:59] Shin     No matter what you say... [21:02] Shin     ...life isn't some lottery,     where you never know what'll happen! [21:08] Shin     I'm going to choose for myself! [21:16] Esuka     Oh, really? [21:18] Esuka     Then I'll let you choose. [21:21] Shin     What's that? [21:23] Esuka     Your invitation to the Vanguard World League.     The organizers witnessed the Esu Cup finals. [21:29] Tatsuya     Wow! Any fighter would love     to go on that one-year world tour! [21:35] Shin     A whole year?! [21:37] Esuka     For those who succeed on this tour,     fighting numerous battles all across the world, [21:41] Esuka     the door to going pro wide open. [21:44] Mikuru     But if you were away from Japan for a year, [21:47] Mikuru     what would happen to Capital? [21:52] Esuka     This isn't a lottery. [22:03] Esuka     Make your choice, Shinemon Nitta! [23:46] Narrator     The 30-second card intro segment! [23:49] Narrator     Today's featured card is Great Nature's     shock-troops commander, Binoculus Tiger! SIGN    Binoculus Tiger [23:55] Narrator     When it attacks the Vanguard, perform a     Counterblast to activate the "Lottery" skill. [24:01] Narrator     If the lottery card you flip over     is a normal unit, draw a card. [24:04] Narrator     If it's a trigger unit, retire one     of your opponent's rear-guards, [24:08] Narrator     and then your front row     rear-guards will get stronger. [24:10] Narrator     With this card, you too can     "Ride The Vanguard"! SIGN    Ride The Vanguard [24:16] Reporter     As usual, there are many tourists     from other countries here at Centrair. [24:20] Reporter     Hello there! [24:21] Mark     Who, me? [24:22] Reporter     Why have you come to Japan? [24:24] Mark     To see Sekigahara, of course. [24:26] Mark     Ninja, harakiri, geisha, sukiyaki, Sekigahara! [24:29] Reporter     Um, what are you planning to do at Sekigahara? [24:32] Mark     Isn't it obvious? [24:34] Mark     It's where Ishida Mitsunari's western force     clashed with Tokugawa Ieyasu's eastern force, [24:38] Mark     so I'll play Vanguard there. [24:39] Reporter     Vanguard? SIGN    Remind 17      True Passion [24:40] Mark     Vanguard! [24:41] Reporter     Vanguard? [24:42] Mark     Vanguard! [24:42] Reporter     Vanguard? [24:43] Mark     Vanguard.