12 - Transformative Game / Last Message / It's Opening Day, Okay?! 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.) [01:33] sign     Authorized     Personnel Only [01:33] sign     Staff Waiting Room [01:33] Nakaizumi     The MotorSuns missed out on their first     Climax Series by a hair's breadth last night, SIGN    Transformative     Game [01:40] Nakaizumi     but today's the last game of the season. [01:43] Nakaizumi     Let's buck up and give it our best with a smile! [01:47] Nakaizumi     Hey, how long are you gonna cry?! [01:50] Ruriko     I-I'm not crying! [01:54] Ruriko     I just woke up this morning... [01:58] Ruriko     and I couldn't hold back... the frustration... [02:03] Ruriko     But I'm not crying, okay?! [02:07] Nakaizumi     How is Aona going to make her announcement     with you bawling like that? [02:12] Ruriko     Aona's making an announcement? [02:17] Aona     I passed my teacher's exam! [02:18] sign     Test Result Announcement [02:18] sign     PASS [02:20] Girls     Wow! [02:22] Girls     Congrats! [02:23] Sara     Hey, I'm really happy for you,     but does that mean... [02:26] Aona     Yeah. [02:27] Aona     After this season—in other words, after today— [02:30] Aona     I won't be a vendor girl anymore. [02:33] Aona     Thanks for taking care of me     these past four years! [02:39] Sara     No, Aona! Don't leave us! [02:42] Aona     C'mon, Sara. I'll still come by to see you. [02:45] Kokoro     Congrats, Aona. [02:46] Aona     Yeah. You work hard, too, Kokoro. [02:50] Aona     I'm rooting for you. [02:52] Kohinata     Well done, Aona. [02:55] Aona     Thank you for looking after me, Kohinata. [03:00] Ruriko     Aona! [03:03] Aona     Come on, Ruriko... [03:05] Ruriko     I don't want you to go! [03:08] Aona     Oh, you're all such crybabies! [03:11] Nakaizumi     It's inevitable for the ones     you hire in college, [03:14] Nakaizumi     but it's still sad to see them go. [03:17] Omatsu     Today's my last day, too,     but it's hard to bring it up now... [03:18] sign     Omatsu, also in his 4th year in college [03:25] Matsudo     Good, everyone's here. [03:28] Matsudo     First, let me praise you all for coming     in with strong expressions today. [03:32] Matsudo     A game like today's is commonly     known as a throwaway, [03:37] Matsudo     but we can't cast aside     "what could have been" so easily. [03:41] Matsudo     I want you working yourselves up into     a fire that stays lit until next season! [03:52] Sugishita     Manager... [03:54] Sugishita     Thanks so much for always     playing to the PR camera! [04:01] Murata     This turned out to be a really special season. [04:04] Murata     We got to dream of the chance to make     the playoffs, which was tons of fun. [04:09] Murata     And most of all... [04:12] Ruriko     Hey, you're looking like     a man in need of a beer. [04:18] Murata     R-Ruriko! [04:21] Ruriko     What's got you so worked up? [04:23] Ruriko     I didn't catch you thinking about me, did I? [04:26] Ruriko     Goodness me! [04:26] Murata     N-N-No, it wasn't that... [04:29] Ruriko     That'll be 700 yen. [04:30] Murata     She doesn't even wait for me to ask anymore. [04:37] Ruriko     Guess it's the end of the season now... [04:40] Murata     Yeah. That means you vendors are     off until next spring, too, huh? [04:49] Murata     I guess it's not just the players,     but everyone who works here [04:53] Murata     who deserves our appreciation. [04:57] Ruriko     Oh, giving me my flowers, huh? [05:00] Ruriko     So kind of you! [05:04] Murata     O-One more, please! [05:05] Ruriko     You're bold today, mister! [05:11] Ruriko     Yes! Perfectly balanced! [05:18] Ruriko     Hey, gimme your empty cup. [05:21] Murata     What, this? [05:31] Ruriko     Now, everyone, attention please! [05:34] Murata     F-For what? [05:37] Ruriko     Cheers! [05:41] Ruriko     Get it? [05:44] Ruriko     You did a great job cheering this season. [05:48] Ruriko     You deserve your flowers, too! [05:56] Koki     Thank you for taking in     my daughter yesterday. [05:59] Koki     I've been a MotorSuns fan for a while, [06:02] Koki     and I still remember the old cheer songs. [06:05] Koki     I especially liked the Jodan song! [06:08] Megumi     D-Dad... [06:09] Koki     Here, rations for the fight. [06:11] sign     The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls [06:12] sign     The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls [06:12] sign     The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls [06:12] sign     The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls [06:14] Man A     Hey, that article about the MotorSuns     vendor girls is trending! [06:18] Man B     Hey, let me see! [06:20] sign     Meal Packs & Snacks [06:21] Manager     Y-Yamada... [06:23] Manager     Would you, uh... work with us again next season? [06:28] Natsuno     Yes, of course! [06:31] Manager     R-Really? [06:33] Manager     Glad to hear it. [06:37] Natsuno     Next year, I'm wearing a skirt to work! [06:41] Nagisa     This marks the end of the     MotorSuns' official season. [06:45] sign     Play th [06:45] sign     Play this for [06:45] sign     Play this for comedy [06:48] Dennis     I love Chiba! [06:51] Nagisa     Thank you for rooting for us all season long. [06:56] Nagisa     Let's let the whole team know [06:58] Nagisa     how much they mean to us! [07:05] sign     Pitching's in bad shape      Nanami's comeback looking good!           Dennis is a great player - not just power,     but technique, fielding, and base running.     But he doesn't seem fully like a team player.           Kawamatsu plays hard,     really charges up the team.     He's always giving it all.     Love how he leaves it all on the field. [07:06] sign     MotorSuns vs. Genesis           Kojiro's not looking any     better stats-wise,     but he always     comes in clutch, +120 wRC.          Got accosted by a     weird vendor girl today.     Don't remember seeing her before. [07:06] sign     Team's hitting is improving.     Feels like it's coming together,     but the pitching is still a problem.          Defense is also near the league bottom.     An absolute must-fix if we want to reach CS.          Need some decent starting pitchers     besides Mitsui ASAP. [07:07] Murata     143 games in all. [07:09] Murata     What a rich time it's been. [07:13] Murata     Now, just 176 days until opening day! [07:18] sign     Authorized     Personnel Only [07:18] sign     Staff Waiting Room [07:21] Nakaizumi     Hello? [07:23] Nakaizumi     Oh, new vendor girls for next year? [07:27] Nakaizumi     Yes, we definitely need one. [07:31] Nakaizumi     What? Pink hair? [07:34] Nakaizumi     Well... I'm not sure our standards... [07:40] Ruriko     'Sup, 'sup, 'sup! [07:43] Nakaizumi     If they can laugh and cry     with their staffmates and fans, [07:46] Nakaizumi     that's the only requirement! [07:51] Nakaizumi     Sounds like we might have an     interesting new girl next season. [07:56] sign     Women's Changing Room [07:57] Kokoro     Now to announce... [07:58] Kokoro     our destination for Aona's retirement trip. [08:03] Kokoro     It's Hawaiians Paradise! [08:09] Sara     I've never been on an overnight trip before! [08:13] Sara     I've gotta convince my parents to let me go! [08:16] Kohinata     It's been years since I bought a swimsuit! [08:21] Aona     Ruriko? [08:23] Aona     Why are you crying now? [08:25] Ruriko     I'm so happy, but I'll also miss you guys... [08:28] Ruriko     Don't ask me, okay?! [08:34] Aona     Oh, you! [08:41] sign     Several Days After the Regular Season's Conclusion [08:44] sign     Authorized     Personnel Only [08:46] Matsudo     Sorry I didn't get us to     the playoffs again this year. [08:47] sign     Last Message [08:50] Matsudo     I take full responsibility. [08:53] Abiko     Don't say that, sir! [08:55] Abiko     This is on all of us. [08:57] Matsudo     The players did very well. [09:00] sign     Ichinomiya Wataru [09:00] Matsudo     They've become a truly excellent team. [09:01] sign     Shishio Kazuma [09:02] sign     Dennis Young [09:04] Matsudo     I wish we could keep this     whole team together next year... [09:10] Matsudo     But unfortunately,     that's not how the game works. [09:15] Matsudo     Now, let's talk turkey about next season. [09:19] Scout Captain     Well, as head of the scouting department,     I have some thoughts about our draft strategy— [09:24] Matsudo     Oh, not that. [09:26] Matsudo     There's something I'd like to say first. [09:30] Matsudo     There's actually someone who's     definitely leaving the team right now. [09:39] Matsudo     I'll be stepping down as     manager for next season. [09:44] Abiko     Y-You, sir?! [09:46] Front Office B     Are you serious?! [09:48] Matsudo     Thank you for all you've done. [09:52] Crowd     Hey, quit pushing! [09:55] Crowd     You can't mean it, Manager! [09:57] Crowd     Please, don't quit! [09:58] Crowd     Manager! [09:59] Crowd     We got so close! [10:03] Narrator     A time of change was     approaching the MotorSuns. [10:12] Crowd     I can't wait for the exhibition game! [10:14] Crowd     I hear we can watch them warm up, too! [10:14] sign     November 26th      MotorSuns Fan Appreciation Day [10:17] Crowd     I'm gonna take so many pictures! [10:19] sign     10:30 30 minutes before start [10:22] Nokogiriyama     Sumo Bryan! I love it! [10:25] Bryan     Nokogiriyama, Kawamatsu,     you guys look great, too! [10:30] Bryan     Hey, we've got a pretty girl, too! [10:34] Nokogiriyama     Come take a picture with us, babe! [10:36] Ichinomiya     Wh-Why did they dress me as a vendor girl? [10:40] Kawamatsu     But you wear it so well! [10:42] Ichinomiya     They made me! [10:44] Shishio     It looks great on you, Wataru! [10:46] Takada     You might even sell a cup. [10:49] Ichinomiya     Who came up with this crazy idea?! [10:52] sign     PR, Came Up With the Idea      Sugishita [10:55] Yagino     Don't talk like that, Ichinomiya. [10:57] Yagino     The ultimate entertainer of     the professional baseball world... [11:02] Yagino     Yagheeno Mask appears! [11:04] Ichinomiya     Someone's excited. [11:06] Ichinomiya     Yagino... [11:07] Shishio     That guy just loves a party. [11:09] Yagino     No! I am Yagheeno Mask! [11:14] Yagino     I'm baking in this mask, though. [11:18] Kawamatsu     Yeah, you look steamed! [11:20] Dennis     I never knew Yagino had     such a positive attitude... [11:23] sign     Alarm [11:23] sign     Snooze [11:25] Shishio     Well, we'd better be on our way. [11:29] Yagino     Where to? [11:33] Ichinomiya     The hottie squad gets     their own special segment. [11:41] sign     11:00 Talk Show [11:43] sign     Talk Show [11:43] MC     Let's pose a few questions     to this easy-on-the-eyes pair. [11:47] MC     First up... [11:47] sign     Rocketman Nokogiriyama [11:47] sign     Cowboy Shishio [11:47] sign     MC Hatano [11:48] MC     What do you look for in a woman? [11:51] MC     We'll start with Shishio. [11:53] Shishio     Well... I like nice girls, myself. [11:56] sign     Rocketman     Nokogiriyama [11:56] sign     Cowboy Shishio [11:56] sign     MC Hatano [11:57] MC     An uncontroversial answer! [12:01] Shishio     Sorry. [12:01] MC     Next, Nokogiriyama. [12:04] MC     Please be as specific as you can! [12:07] Nokogiriyama     Let me see. [12:09] Nokogiriyama     If I have to say... [12:12] Nokogiriyama     I like a woman with a great voice. [12:14] Nokogiriyama     I think I like older women, too. [12:18] sign     Rocketman     Nokogiriyama [12:18] sign     Cowboy Shishio [12:18] sign     MC Hatano [12:18] MC     What do we think of this, everyone?     Are we getting excited?! [12:24] Narrator     The most excited of all was the ballpark     announcer, Sato Nagisa, 35 years old. [12:31] sign     12:00 Concourse [12:33] sign     Meal Packs & Snacks [12:33] Natsuno     W-Welcome! [12:36] Natsuno     W-We'll be having pitchers Mitsui and     Nanami behind the counter today! [12:43] Mitsui/Nanami     Welcome! [12:47] Fan D     You guys did a great job! [12:48] Fan D     We almost made it all the way! [12:50] Fan E     Mitsui, get that double-digit win next year! [12:54] Fan F     Nanami! I loved watching     you pitch from the soul! [12:58] Mitsui     I'm sorry we couldn't win! [12:58] sign     Still Remembering     the Styx Game [13:00] Nanami     We'll try harder next year! [13:06] Yagino     Huh? Crap! [13:08] Yagino     I'm not wearing my mask! [13:09] Yagino     Where'd it go?! [13:10] Sumishita     You haven't been wearing it the whole time! [13:14] sign     Takada Takumi [13:14] sign     Anthony Bryan [13:14] sign     Dennis Young [13:14] sign     1:00 Meet & Greet [13:16] Man A     Hey, Dennis! Thanks for staying in Japan! [13:20] Dennis     Ganbarimasu! [13:21] Man B     Bryan, do a lot of hitting next year! [13:24] Bryan     Okay! Okay! [13:27] Bryan     Guess you were right     not to go home early, eh? [13:30] Dennis     I-I just stuck around for the sightseeing. [13:33] sign     3:00 Recreational Exhibition Match [13:37] sign     Team Shishio [13:37] sign     Team Kojiro [13:37] sign     Exhibition Match of Tension [13:37] sign     Team Shishio [13:37] sign     Team Kojiro [13:39] Murata     The players really come alive the     most when they're playing, huh? [13:44] Ruriko     So do you, mister. [13:46] Nagisa     Our exhibition match     has reached its final inning! [13:49] Nagisa     Taking the mound is Kojiro,     who pitched in his high school days. [13:55] Shishio     Guess it's almost time. [13:55] sign     Decent technique! [13:56] Ichinomiya     Man, I'm nervous! [13:58] Yagino     Where is my mask?! [14:02] Nagisa     Team Shishio has announced a pinch hitter. [14:05] Miku's Dad     Who could it be? [14:07] Miku     Sun-Shiro, maybe?! [14:09] Miku's Mom     Maybe! [14:10] Nagisa     Well, who do we think     will come up to the plate? [14:25] Nagisa     Um, but... [14:27] Nagisa     Th-The game's still on... [14:31] Nokogiriyama     Announce this. [14:37] Papa     They're really dragging this out, huh? [14:39] Boy     I can't wait to see who it is! [14:42] Shishio     Here it comes. [14:44] Nagisa     Th-The players would like [14:46] Nagisa     to pass along a message     to today's pinch hitter. [14:53] Nagisa     "I'm grateful that you gave me the call     when my last team gave up on me." [15:00] Nagisa     From Kojiro. [15:02] Nagisa     "I'm going to work not to get injured and     get even better, so please watch over me." [15:08] Nagisa     From Shishio. [15:11] Nagisa     "The day you told me my defense     was crucial to the team, I cried." [15:16] Nagisa     From Ichinomiya. [15:18] Nagisa     "When the TV pundits were all blasting me,     the way you got angry got me through it." [15:24] Nagisa     From Mitsui. [15:27] Nagisa     "When I made a mistake that tanked a game, [15:29] Nagisa     you reminded me of how often     we won because of me, too. [15:33] Nagisa     I'll never forget that." [15:34] Nagisa     From Kawamatsu. [15:37] Manager     Hey... You think... [15:40] Nagisa     "Thanks for sending flowers     on my wife and kid's birthday." [15:46] Nagisa     From Bryan. [15:48] Nagisa     "Thanks for always looking me in the eye     and letting me know how you feel." [15:54] Nagisa     From Dennis. [15:56] Nagisa     "Thank you for indulging my selfish request     to be used as a middle reliever." [16:02] Nagisa     From Nanami. [16:05] Nagisa     "You told me my energy     was an asset to the team. [16:09] Nagisa     I'll always keep it up." [16:11] Nagisa     From Yagino. [16:13] Fans     Yes... Yes, it's gotta be! [16:16] Fans     It's gotta be! [16:20] Nagisa     Well, I'm sure you've figured it out by now! [16:23] Nagisa     Our pinch hitter today,     stepping down this season, [16:27] Nagisa     Manager Tadahiro Matsudo! [16:30] Yagino     My mask! [16:34] Matsudo     We didn't discuss that part... [16:36] Matsudo     Makes it hard to step out there. [16:39] Narrator     Matsudo Tadahiro, age 49. [16:43] Narrator     Five years as manager. [16:45] Narrator     288 wins, 416 losses. [16:49] Narrator     The team never escaped the bottom half     of the standings while he led them, [16:52] Narrator     but he leaves beloved by the fans and players. [16:56] Narrator     And so the team faces the new     season under a new system. [17:10] sign     It's Opening Day, Okay?! [17:11] Narrator     Seasons passed, and spring arrived. [17:15] Ruriko     At last... [17:17] Ruriko     At last, at last... [17:19] Ruriko     At last! [17:21] Ruriko     It's baseball's opening day! [17:24] Ruriko     It's opening day, everyone! [17:26] Ruriko     Are we all excited?! [17:29] sign     Staff Entrance [17:31] Ruriko     Hey there, new security guy! [17:33] Ruriko     Opening day, huh? [17:35] Takimoto     You again? [17:37] Takimoto     I see you haven't lost any of that energy. [17:39] Ruriko     Of course I haven't! [17:40] Ruriko     It's opening day, man! Opening! Day! [17:43] Takimoto     It's the fourth game for the team, though. [17:49] sign     Authorized     Personnel Only [17:49] sign     Staff Waiting Room [17:52] Kokoro     It feels good to be back in this uniform! [17:56] Kohinata     Totally! [17:57] Sara     I'm getting kind of nervous! [18:01] Kokoro     Ruriko? [18:02] Kokoro     You look a little dejected. What's up? [18:05] Ruriko     You shouldn't get so excited. [18:08] Ruriko     The team's already played three games. [18:11] Ruriko     It's just another day.     We should treat it that way. [18:15] Kokoro     She's talking like a veteran ballplayer. [18:19] Sara     I think it's because opening day     here won't be their first game. [18:23] Kokoro     Yeah... the MotorSuns' opening day     was at Genesis Dome, right? [18:29] Ruriko     Why'd you bring that up?! [18:30] Ruriko     Bad girl, Sara! [18:33] Nakaizumi     The top-placing teams from three years ago     get dibs on the opening day home stands. [18:38] Nakaizumi     We've never hosted an opening day. [18:44] Ruriko     So even if we place in the top half this season, [18:47] Ruriko     we won't get an opening day     home game until way in the future! [18:50] Kohinata     It's still their first day,     just at MotorSuns Stadium. [18:55] Kohinata     Right? [18:56] Ruriko     Yeah, but... [18:58] Ruriko     You know... You know... [19:00] Kohinata     Come on, cheer up! [19:02] Kohinata     Rah! Rah! Rah! [19:06] Ruriko     Rah. [19:11] Murata     I was so excited for our first game,     I ended up going to Genesis Dome. [19:17] Murata     But MotorSuns Stadium is still where it's at! [19:21] Murata     I feel so relaxed. It's like coming home. [19:25] sign     Starting Lineups [19:25] sign     Chiba MotorSuns [19:25] sign     Hokkaido Nippon X [19:25] sign     CF Ichinomiya [19:25] sign     3B Young [19:25] sign     LF Nokogiriyama [19:25] sign     3B Yotsumiya [19:25] sign     CF Hondo [19:25] sign     RF Okunami [19:25] sign     1B Yanko [19:25] Murata     But Kiritani, the new manager,     made some serious changes to the order. [19:26] sign     SS Shishio [19:31] sign     DH Daniel [19:31] Murata     We got a strong 2-1 start against     last year's winners, the Genesis, [19:35] sign     DH Bryan [19:36] Murata     but you never know where     a season will take you. [19:40] Murata     Maybe I'll drink a beer to perk up, and then... [19:44] Kid A     It's Ruriko! [19:46] Kid B     Ruriko! [19:47] Ruriko     Show some respect! [19:50] Murata     Ruriko! [19:51] Murata     She's a vendor again this year? [19:56] Murata     H-Hey. It's been a while. [19:59] Ruriko     Hey, it's you, mister! [20:01] Ruriko     Been a while. [20:02] Murata     Um... I'd like a beer. [20:07] Ruriko     How many games have you been to? [20:09] Murata     Y-You mean this season? [20:13] Ruriko     Yeah. [20:14] Murata     Well... I went to opening day in Saitama, [20:18] Murata     so this is my second... I guess. [20:21] Murata     But this is gonna be a great game— [20:23] Ruriko     Huh... I see. [20:26] Ruriko     I bet those Saitama beers     tasted pretty great, huh? [20:34] Ruriko     And I bet you bought from a "sweetness     and light" vendor, the type you like. [20:39] Murata     Well... [20:40] Ruriko     I bet you're not even thinking     about the game today. [20:44] Murata     I-I just... [20:47] Murata     Th-Thanks. [20:49] Murata     Um... Ruriko... [20:51] Ruriko     What? [20:54] Murata     I didn't buy any. [21:01] Murata     I didn't drink at Genesis Dome, [21:04] Murata     so this is my opening beer. [21:11] Ruriko     That so? [21:12] Murata     Yes. [21:15] Ruriko     Go on, then. [21:17] Murata     R-Right. Thank you. [21:46] Ruriko     Fireworks! [21:47] Murata     What a show! [21:50] sign     Authorized     Personnel Only [21:50] sign     Staff Waiting Room [21:52] Nakaizumi     Hey, fireworks! [21:54] Nakaizumi     They're going all-in on this season! [21:57] Pink Hair     Um... [21:59] Pink Hair     About my hair color... [22:01] Pink Hair     Thanks for letting me keep it pink. [22:05] Nakaizumi     Well, we've got quite a few     eccentrics on our team already. [22:09] Pink Hair     I'll work hard to keep up with you all! [22:12] Nakaizumi     We'll do our best to support you. [23:02] Ruriko     It's opening day! [23:09] Ruriko     What? [23:10] Murata     Uh, nothing. [23:14] Murata     Yeah, this is just the start. [23:29] Ruriko     Would anyone like a Hyper Dry? [23:33] Ruriko     Ice-cold beer! [23:35] Ruriko     Would anyone like a Hyper Dry? [23:38] Customer     Excuse me! I'll take a beer! [23:40] Ruriko     On my way! [23:42] Ruriko     Thank you so much!