7 - The Pointless 99 Times / Bonds Forged Over Food / Transform!!

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SIGN    The Pointless 99 Times
[01:37] Reporter A
    Manager Matsudo, the MotorSuns
    are looking better this year!
[01:41] Matsudo
    I'd say they're finally starting
    to meet their potential.
[01:45] Reporter B
    You're in fourth, five games
    behind the first-place Styx.
[01:48] Reporter B
    But the season's back half should
    give you lots of opportunities.
[01:52] Matsudo
    We'll be trying to catch up, of course.
[01:54] Matsudo
    But it's all about winning
    one game, then another.
[01:58] Reporter C
    Catcher Kawamatsu is getting
    a lot more playtime this season.
[02:04] Reporter C
    What made you choose him
    as your starter for the year?
[02:06] Matsudo
    Hey, you guys.
[02:09] Matsudo
    I need you to watch what
    Kawamatsu does more closely.
[02:12] sign
    Matsudo Tadahiro (Age 49)
    Manager, Chiba MotorSuns
[02:14] Reporter
    We're about to get a golden quote!
[02:17] Matsudo
    Whenever someone hits an infield grounder,
[02:21] Matsudo
    Kawamatsu always hustles to cover the throw.
[02:24] Matsudo
    He's so enthusiastic, you'd think
    he was playing little league.
[02:26] Matsudo
    Overthrow errors happen one percent
    of the time in major league ball.
[02:30] Matsudo
    See what I'm getting at?
[02:31] Matsudo
    It matters one time in a hundred.
[02:36] Matsudo
    But I like guys who hustle
    the pointless 99 times.
[02:43] sign
    I Like Guys Who Hustle
    "The Pointless 99 Times."
[02:43] sign
    I Like Guys Who Hustle
    "The Pointless 99 Times."
[02:43] sign
    Manager Matsudo of Chiba MotorSuns
    Talking to Reporters (Photo: Tada)
[02:47] Ruriko
    What a golden quote... It's truly golden!
[02:54] sign
    Authorized
    Personnel Only
[02:54] sign
    Staff Waiting Room
[02:55] Nakaizumi
    Okay, that's all for today's announcements!
[02:59] Nakaizumi
    Now, let's do our usual vocal warm-up!
[03:03] Sara
    I never get used to this part.
[03:07] Aona
    Yeah, it feels kinda pointless, to be honest.
[03:10] Rurika
    P-Pointless?
[03:12] sign
    "The Pointless 99 Times."
[03:12] sign
    "The Pointless 99 Times."
[03:17] Nakaizumi/Omatsu/Man 1
    Thank you so much!
[03:19] Girls
    Thank you so much!
[03:22] Nakaizumi/Omatsu/Man 1
    Sorry for the wait!
[03:24] Girls
    Sorry for the wait!
[03:26] Nakaizumi/Omatsu/Man 1
    I'm so very sorry!
[03:29] Girls
    I'm so very sorry!
[03:32] Nakaizumi/Omatsu/Man 1
    Have a nice day!
[03:35] Girls
    Have a nice day!
[03:38] Nakaizumi
    Okay, you're dismissed!
[03:41] Nakaizumi
    Give it your best again today!
[03:43] Girls
    Okay!
[03:46] Sara
    That last one is definitely pointless!
[03:50] Aona
    We may be getting more foreign customers,
    but we don't get many chances to say that.
[03:55] Sara
    Who thought up that line?
[03:57] sign
    Thought up that line
[03:59] Ruriko
    C'mon, you guys.
[04:02] Ruriko
    Let's embrace the pointless 99 times.
[04:06] Narrator
    Ruriko had been inspired
    by Manager Matsudo's words.
[04:15] Ruriko
    Would anyone like a Hyper Dry?
[04:17] Fan A
    Hey!
[04:19] Fan A
    Vendor girl!
[04:21] Fan B
    Beers...
[04:21] Fan C
    ...please!
[04:23] Ruriko
    A triple play!
[04:25] sign
    Doesn't know what that means
[04:26] Fan C
    You came at just the right time!
[04:29] Ruriko
    Great to see you!
[04:33] Ruriko
    Thank you so much!
[04:35] Fan B
    You Yuuhi Beer vendors are so on the ball!
[04:38] Ruriko
    Aw, it's nothing.
[04:40] Glasses Fan
    I'll take one, too!
[04:42] Ruriko
    Coming!
[04:44] Ruriko
    Sorry for the wait!
[04:45] Glasses Fan
    Hey, no wait at all!
[04:49] Ruriko
    Thank you so much!
[04:51] Glasses Fan
    You Yuuhi girls are so polite.
[04:54] Ruriko
    Huh? You think so?
[04:58] Narrator
    Ruriko suddenly realized...
[05:00] (Flashback) All
    Thank you so much!
[05:03] (Flashback) Ruriko
    Thank you so much!
[05:05] (Flashback) All
    Sorry for the wait!
[05:07] (Flashback) Ruriko
    Sorry for the wait!
[05:10] Ruriko
    Those vocal warm-ups really work!
[05:12] Ruriko
    They're not pointless at all!
[05:16] Mustached Fan
    Sorry, are you all right?
[05:18] Ruriko
    I-I'm so very sorry!
[05:22] (Flashback) Ruriko
    I'm so very sorry!
[05:25] Ruriko
    I'm saying them!
[05:27] Ruriko
    I'm saying all the vocal warm-up lines!
[05:31] Ruriko
    The only one left is...
[05:32] (Flashback) Girls
    Have a nice day!
[05:35] Ruriko
    No way will that come in handy...
[05:41] Ruriko
    "Have a nice day" chance incoming!
[05:44] Ruriko
    H-Hi! B-Beer? How many?
[05:47] Foreigner A
    We'd love two beers, if you please.
[05:50] Foreigner B
    This Japanese heat is unbearable!
[05:53] Ruriko
    They're totally fluent!
[05:56] Ruriko
    P-Please enjoy, then.
[05:59] Foreigners A/B
    Thanks a million!
[06:00] Foreigners A/B
    Cheers!
[06:02] Ruriko
    Just let me say "Have a nice day"!
[06:05] Fan D
    Hey!
[06:07] Fan D
    Vendor girl, over here!
[06:10] Ruriko
    Oh, hello there!
[06:12] Fan E
    I'll have a lemon sour.
[06:14] Fan D
    I want a highball!
[06:16] Ruriko
    I-I only sell beer, actually.
[06:19] Fan E
    Shochu, then! Wine, if you've got it!
[06:22] Fan D
    She just said she's beer only, man!
[06:28] Fan E
    Anyone selling habushu here?
[06:31] Fan E
    You need that habu kick in your
    booze when you get to our age!
[06:35] Ruriko
    Habu's a no, I'd say...
[06:37] Fan D
    Ah, well. We'll take two beers, then!
[06:47] Narrator
    Ruriko suddenly realized...
[06:50] Ruriko
    "Habu's a no, I'd say"?!
[06:53] (Flashback) Nakaizumi
    Have a nice day!
[06:55] (Flashback) Ruriko
    Habu's a no, I'd say!
[06:57] (Flashback) Girls
    Have a nice day!
[07:00] Ruriko
    That's pretty close!
[07:02] Fan D/E
    Hey, miss! Miss!
[07:04] Ruriko
    Thanks a bunch!
[07:06] Fan D
    She sure seemed happy about something.
[07:08] Fan E
    Sure did.
[07:13] Colorcaster
    It's a clean ground ball to third!
[07:15] Colorcaster
    Dennis scoops it up...
[07:17] Colorcaster
    and the throw to first baseman Takada
    gives them an easy first out!
[07:24] Ruriko
    Kawamatsu's hard work to
    cover the throw each time,
[07:28] Ruriko
    and the vocal warm-ups at our meeting...
[07:30] Ruriko
    They may be pointless,
    but they're not pointless at all!
[07:39] Ruriko
    Manager Matsudo...
[07:41] Ruriko
    I'll follow you for life!
[07:46] Coach
    Catching a cold?
SIGN    Bonds Forged
    Over Food
[07:58] Narrator
    The clubhouse is next to the ballpark.
[07:59] sign
    Clubhouse
[08:02] Narrator
    Inside the clubhouse is
    a cafeteria just for players.
[08:07] Narrator
    And it's buffet style!
[08:10] Narrator
    During home games,
    before team practice starts at 2:00,
[08:14] Narrator
    most of the players partake here.
[08:16] Ichinomiya
    It's 1:30 already.
[08:18] Ichinomiya
    I'm running pretty late.
[08:21] sign
    Ichinomiya Wataru (Age 25)
     MotorSuns 8-Hole 2nd Baseman
     Throws Right, Hits Left
[08:24] Shishio
    Hey, Wataru.
[08:25] Ichinomiya
    Sh-Shishio...
[08:27] Nokogiriyama
    Just getting started now, Ichinomiya?
[08:29] Ichinomiya
    Yeah.
[08:30] Shishio
    You're pretty late.
    Gonna make it to practice in time?
[08:35] Ichinomiya
    Yeah... I think so.
[08:37] Shishio
    Well, see you then.
[08:41] Shishio
    Oh, right, Wataru.
[08:44] Shishio
    The fried chicken with ankake sauce
    was great. Give it a try!
[08:47] Shishio
    I know you're gonna love it.
[08:49] Ichinomiya
    Yeah, I get it.
[08:52] Ichinomiya
    Wish I hadn't run into him. It riles me up.
[08:54] Nokogiriyama
    Hey, I'm gonna head off without you.
[08:58] Shishio
    Coming!
[08:59] Shishio
    Come join us quick, too.
[09:02] Ichinomiya
    Sure.
[09:06] Ichinomiya
    "Come join us quick," huh?
[09:08] Ichinomiya
    He's my age, and his batting average is .320.
[09:12] Ichinomiya
    Meanwhile, mine's .190.
[09:17] Ichinomiya
    Jeez, I suck.
[09:19] sign
    Shishio Kazuma (Age 25)
    First-Round Draft Pick
[09:20] Ichinomiya
    He's a first-round drafted physical elite,
[09:23] Ichinomiya
    and already our star player.
[09:25] sign
    Ichinomiya Wataru (Age 25)
    Sixth-Round Draft Pick
[09:25] Ichinomiya
    I was a sixth-round pick, only getting
    starts now to fill in for an injured vet.
[09:37] Ichinomiya
    I thought I at least had better defense,
[09:41] Ichinomiya
    but playing second to
    his shortstop makes it clear
[09:44] Ichinomiya
    I'm barely keeping up with his speed.
[09:47] Ichinomiya
    "Shishio's gifted. Ichinomiya's mediocre."
[09:51] Ichinomiya
    I came to terms with that
    a long time ago, but...
[09:55] Ichinomiya
    Ugh, just eat and forget it.
[09:59] Ichinomiya
    Wonder if I'll ever catch up to him.
[10:01] Ichinomiya
    Knock it off!
    You're still thinking about him!
[10:04] Ichinomiya
    Okay, ankake fried chicken...
    ankake fried chicken...
[10:08] sign
    Spring Rolls Fried Chicken with Ankake Sauce
[10:09] Shishio
    It's already gone!
[10:10] Shishio
    Excuse me! We're out of
    the ankake fried chicken.
[10:15] Marie
    Oh, really?
[10:19] Ichinomiya
    Damn it. Every little thing
    starts getting to me.
[10:25] Ichinomiya
    Being out of fried chicken, having bad stats,
[10:28] Ichinomiya
    being late to lunch, playing badly...
[10:30] Ichinomiya
    Even though I know it's all my fault.
[10:34] Ichinomiya
    How long are they gonna keep
    me in the lineup like this?
[10:39] Ichinomiya
    Just drop it, man.
[10:40] Ichinomiya
    Dwelling on this stuff won't help you.
[10:44] Ichinomiya
    Isn't anyone on my side?
[10:50] Marie
    Piping hot ankake fried chicken.
[10:52] sign
    Players' Dining Hall Cook
    Mori Marie (Age 40)
[10:54] Ichinomiya
    Huh? Wh-What...
[10:57] Marie
    What's that? Didn't you want some?
[11:01] Ichinomiya
    D-Did you make a batch just for me?
[11:04] Marie
    I don't think anyone else will be
    coming, so help yourself.
[11:10] Ichinomiya
    Th-Thanks, I will.
[11:13] Marie
    Hey, Ichinomiya.
[11:16] Marie
    I'm on your side.
[11:19] Ichinomiya
    Huh? Th-Thanks...
[11:23] Marie
    Honestly...
[11:25] Marie
    You're just like my old dog who passed away!
[11:33] Marie
    Good boy.
[11:38] Marie
    Also... Did you know?
[11:41] sign
    Staff Cafeteria
[11:41] sign
    Clubhouse
[11:41] Marie
    There's a cafeteria for
    staff in the stadium, too.
[11:45] Marie
    The rice there and the rice here
    in the players' cafeteria
[11:50] Marie
    are both made by the central kitchen.
[11:57] Marie
    If you need clarification...
[12:00] Marie
    Everyone here in the ballpark
    is bonding over the same food.
[12:06] Marie
    That means we're all behind you.
[12:09] Marie
    All of us.
[12:12] Ichinomiya
    I-I don't know what you mean.
[12:16] Ichinomiya
    I'm gonna eat now.
[12:23] (Flashback) Shishio
    I know you're gonna love it.
[12:30] Ichinomiya
    It's... really good.
[12:33] Marie
    Take your time, okay?
    Don't let it go down the wrong pipe.
[12:45] Colorcaster
    In the top of the fifth, the Saitama Genesis
    have one out and runners on first and second.
[12:51] Colorcaster
    The MotorSuns' pitcher, Hashimoto,
    throws from the stretch!
[12:54] Colorcaster
    A hit!
[12:56] Colorcaster
    Bounces off the pitcher's glove!
[12:57] Colorcaster
    It could find a hole to center!
[12:58] Colorcaster
    Second baseman's got it!
[13:00] Colorcaster
    Flips it from the glove
    to shortstop, to first!
[13:02] Colorcaster
    It's in time, and he's out!
[13:04] Colorcaster
    That's a fine play!
[13:06] Colorcaster
    Pretty crucial, don't you think,
    commentator Kurihara?
[13:09] Kurihara
    Yeah, that was a major-league play.
[13:13] Kurihara
    Though that goes without saying.
[13:16] Bryan
    Okay, okay! Nice play, you two!
[13:20] Bryan
    Shishio, Ichinomiya,
    you guys were in perfect sync!
[13:24] Bryan
    You make a great team!
[13:26] Shishio
    Thanks, Bryan.
[13:29] Ichinomiya
    A great team?
[13:32] Bryan
    What do you call this... I think...
[13:35] Bryan
    That's right!
[13:37] Bryan
    An inbreakable infield duo!
[13:40] Shishio
    I think you mean "unbreakable."
[13:43] Ichinomiya
    Hey... Shishio.
[13:47] Ichinomiya
    Tomorrow...
[13:48] Ichinomiya
    d-do you want to grab lunch...
    in the cafeteria together?
[13:54] Shishio
    Sure. That sounds fine.
[14:01] Ichinomiya
    Hey, Shishio. Did you know?
[14:05] Ichinomiya
    The rice in the cafeteria we eat.
[14:09] Ichinomiya
    It's actually—
[14:11] Shishio
    I'm more of a bread guy, myself.
[14:12] Shishio
    I've never eaten the cafeteria rice.
[14:16] Shishio
    So, what's this about the rice?
[14:20] Ichinomiya
    Yeah, I still hate this guy!
[14:28] Narrator
    Some time ago...
SIGN    Transform!!
[14:34] Photographer
    That's good.
[14:37] Photographer
    Really good!
[14:38] Photographer
    No need to be nervous, okay?
[14:40] Photographer
    Give me a natural smile.
[14:42] Photographer
    Yeah, that's the way.
[14:45] Photographer
    Now, let's try an aloof look.
[14:48] Photographer
    That's great! You look great!
[14:58] Nagisa
    Please listen for today's starting lineup.
[15:04] sign
    Weekly Baseball
    Feature: Tips from the clubs' clean-up hitters
[15:04] sign
    Weekly Baseball
    Feature: Tips from the clubs' clean-up hitters
[15:06] Ruriko
    Nice reading material!
[15:09] Ruriko
    Hey, mister.
[15:10] Murata
    R-Ruriko?
[15:12] Ruriko
    Never knew you read Weekly Baseball.
[15:15] Murata
    Y-Yes, I do...
[15:18] Ruriko
    Did you see it?
[15:20] Murata
    Oh, the feature on clean-up hitters?
[15:23] Murata
    I'm glad Dennis got such flattering covera—
[15:25] Ruriko
    Not that! I'm talking about page 146!
[15:29] Murata
    R-Right!
[15:31] sign
    Ballpark Food Spotlight!
[15:32] Murata
    Ballpark food spotlight...
[15:38] sign
    A Day in the Life
    of a Vendor Girl
[15:39] Murata
    Ruriko, you're in Weekly Baseball?!
[15:42] Murata
    Th-That's amazing!
[15:45] Ruriko
    The photographer wouldn't
    stop saying how great I was doing!
[15:50] Ruriko
    Boy, I hope I don't get mobbed
    by all my new fans!
[15:53] Murata
    Getting a feature in WB is
    huge for any baseball fan...
[16:00] sign
    Ruriko worked hard
    despite a nervous photoshoot
[16:06] Ruriko
    Hey, mister, you don't gotta stare so much!
[16:10] Murata
    But... it really does make you
    feel like such a distant figure...
[16:15] Ruriko
    Huh?
[16:17] Ruriko
    But I'm right here! I'm not distant!
[16:18] Murata
    H-Hey, um... I get it, okay?
[16:20] Ruriko
    Ruriko, live and in person!
[16:22] Ruriko
    To celebrate, beers today are 700 yen!
[16:27] Murata
    That's the usual price...
[16:31] Ruriko
    Well, bye!
[16:33] Ruriko
    Gotta put in some time with my adoring public!
[16:36] Ruriko
    Dunno when I'll be back!
[16:38] Ruriko
    Later!
[16:41] Murata
    She's in a good mood.
[16:44] sign
    10 Minutes Later
[16:46] Ruriko
    I've hardly gotten any customers today.
[16:48] Murata
    That was quick!
[16:50] Ruriko
    Despite my great feature in WB...
[16:53] Murata
    Well, it's understandable.
[16:55] Murata
    It's a match between us in fourth place,
    and the sixth-place Nicklebacks.
[17:02] Ruriko
    It's so quiet.
[17:06] sign
    Baseball Data
[17:07] Ruriko
    Say, mister. Did you play
    baseball in high school?
[17:11] Murata
    No... I didn't, why?
[17:14] Ruriko
    Really? You just know so much about it.
[17:17] Murata
    I've loved baseball since I was a little kid.
[17:21] Murata
    I'm as unathletic as you can get, though.
[17:24] Murata
    I was technically in the fine arts club,
    but I basically never went.
[17:29] Ruriko
    Really?
[17:31] sign
    Baseball Data
[17:31] Murata
    But being unathletic made me admire
    the players all the more.
[17:36] Murata
    The things professional baseball
    players can do feel superhuman.
[17:41] Murata
    They're heroes to me.
[17:47] Murata
    I did kind of ramble on there.
[17:51] Murata
    R-Ruriko, were you in any clubs?
[17:54] Ruriko
    Me?
[17:56] Ruriko
    I went out with my friends after class,
    did karaoke and hit up photobooths...
[18:00] Ruriko
    So pretty much no.
[18:02] Murata
    Y-Yeah?
[18:07] Ruriko
    We have something in common.
[18:09] Murata
    I-I suppose so.
[18:14] Ruriko
    I guess this is my first time on...
    a team? Or something like it.
[18:20] Ruriko
    And this job is just a ton of fun.
[18:24] Ruriko
    Getting to work in a uniform...
[18:27] Ruriko
    People calling me "vendor girl"...
[18:30] Ruriko
    It feels like I get to transform
    into someone else.
[18:35] Ruriko
    Or something like that, anyway.
[18:39] Murata
    Um...
[18:41] Murata
    I think... I understand.
[18:46] Ruriko
    Oh, shoot!
[18:48] Ruriko
    I can't go spoiling it!
    I'll end up de-transforming!
[18:55] Ruriko
    Okay!
[18:57] Ruriko
    Trans... form!
[19:03] Ruriko
    Just kidding.
[19:06] Ruriko
    Go on! Grab an exclusive photo!
[19:09] Murata
    N-No, thank you...
[19:11] Ruriko
    You've got Ruriko from WB
    right here in front of you!
[19:14] Murata
    I-I don't want a picture!
[19:17] Ruriko
    Why are you taking me seriously?
[19:18] Ruriko
    You really don't know when
    people are joking, mister!
[19:24] Ruriko
    It's so funny!
[19:26] Aona
    Hey... Is Ruriko really just winging this?
[19:30] Sara
    Yeah. She's a sinful girl.
[19:33] Kohinata
    She seems especially intense today.
[19:36] Kokoro
    I can't help but feel bad for him.
[19:41] Kohinata
    Well, let's get back to work.
[19:43] Trio
    Yes, ma'am!
[19:50] Murata
    A meal will help me calm down.
[19:52] Yuki
    Hey, Yamada.
[19:54] Yuki
    Any lemon to put on the fried chicken?
[19:56] Natsuno
    Sorry, I'm afraid not.
[19:58] Natsuno
    I'll talk to the manager.
[20:00] Yuki
    Thanks. See you next time.
[20:02] Natsuno
    Thank you for coming.
[20:06] Natsuno
    P-Prince Charming!
[20:08] Natsuno
    Welcome!
[20:10] Murata
    One fried chicken meal, please.
[20:12] Natsuno
    One fried chicken meal coming right up!
[20:19] (Flashback) Ruriko
    It feels like I get to transform
    into someone else.
[20:24] Natsuno
    Here you are!
[20:27] Murata
    I guess every person in the ballpark
    is like the star of their own show.
[20:33] Murata
    I bet she's got her own story, too.
[20:35] Natsuno
    Excuse me, sir?
[20:38] Murata
    S-Sorry.
[20:40] Natsuno
    That's 2,000 yen.
[20:44] Natsuno
    Why is my prince suddenly staring at me?
[20:52] Natsuno
    W-Wait... Did you read this week's WB?
[20:58] Murata
    Yes... I did.
[21:01] Natsuno
    I knew it!
[21:03] Natsuno
    I-It was a great article, huh?
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     Poster girl for the popular meal pack shop
[21:10] Natsuno
    He must have seen it!
[21:16] Murata
    Transform into someone else...
[21:20] Murata
    Is that what I'm doing, too?
[21:24] Customer
    Hey, vendor girl!
[21:26] Ruriko
    Coming!
[21:31] Natsuno
    I'm so glad I went to the salon
    before the photoshoot!
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    Atsumori Staff
     Ms. KAWAda Natsuno
[21:38] Natsuno
    What? Kawada?!
[21:41] Natsuno
    Who did this?
[21:42] Natsuno
    Proofread your work, WB editors!
[21:46] Natsuno
    Now Prince Charming is
    gonna have my name wrong!
[21:52] Manager
    H-Hey, Yamada? Why are you crying?
[21:56] Narrator
    Don't worry, Yamada dear.
[21:59] Narrator
    Murata never read that article.
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