E1 - First Encounter 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.) [00:14] Staff     Stop! [00:41] Yu     Hello, everyone.     Thank you for coming today. [00:47] Yu     As of next April, I, Yu Otonashi, will be      leaving the entertainment industry... [00:55] Yu     to study at the Horse Racing School. [00:58] Reporters     Why are you announcing this now? [00:59] Reporters     What did the rest of the band think? [01:01] Reporters     What's the future of Mr. Doctor? [01:04] Reporters     Otonashi, why did you     decide to become a jockey? [01:12] Yu     It's been echoing within     me ever since that day... [01:35] Yu     I think I've finally found it. [01:47] News     Found racing... you mean? [01:54] Yu     No. [01:56] Yu     What I found was... [02:05] Sign     Episode 1 First Encounter [02:09] Sign     Horse Racing Studies [02:12] ---     Thank you for everything. [02:26] Girls     I'm so shocked. [02:28] Girls     What's Mr. Doctor without Yu? [02:30] Girls     Seriously! They looked like     such good friends, too. [02:35] Kosei     Why? Why are you quitting now? [02:38] Masaki     Knock it off. Yu thought it over     a lot before deciding to quit. [02:55] Shun     Thanks, mister! [02:57] Shun     Say hi to the rest of the island for me! [03:30] Sign     Turn right in 5 meters,     then left at the intersection [03:30] ---     24 mins [03:35] Yu     Huh? [03:37] Yu     Wait... [03:39] Yu     No way! [03:42] Yu     Where am I? [03:47] Yu     I'm fine... Totally fine... [03:52] Yu     I'm not, am I? [03:55] Yu     I'm lost. [04:17] Yu     This way. [04:51] Yu     A horse... [04:53] ---     The Horse Racing School [04:58] Aki     It's obvious what they're here for. [05:00] Hayato     Don't say that, Aki.     It's good to have the publicity. [05:05] Aki     You're such a suck-up, Hayato. [05:07] Aki     It'll take a lot more than that     to bring in more young jockeys. [05:11] Kota     Look at them all! [05:12] Kota     Think we'll be in the papers, too? [05:14] Eri     Probably. [05:16] Eri     Sheesh. The first girl jockey student in     forever, and thanks to him, nobody cares. [05:22] Sojiro     Or look at it this way. [05:23] Sojiro     Thanks to him, everybody'll be     watching the incoming class. [05:27] Sojiro     Hey, everybody! We're the students who     are going to be Yu Otonashi's classmates! [05:34] Aki     Knock it off, idiot! [05:37] Reporter     Otonashi! I'm from Weekly Raishun. [05:40] Reporter     Can you tell us a little about why you suddenly      decided to get involved in horse racing? [05:45] Yu     U-Um... [05:48] Asahi     Hey, paparazzi dude. [05:50] Asahi     You got permission to interview him now? [05:53] Asahi     This place is off-limits     to the public, please. [05:56] Reporter     Oh, um... [05:58] Asahi     So leave, okay? [05:59] Asahi     Horses are delicate, so it's a     big "no, thank you" to noise. [06:03] Asahi     They don't like shutter sounds     or inappropriate questions. [06:07] Reporters     We're sorry! [06:12] Yu     U-Um... thank you. [06:16] Asahi     So you're the new student,     huh? Yu Arimura, right? [06:19] Yu     Uh, yes. I'm Yu Arimura. [06:22] Asahi     Welcome. I'm Yutaka Asahi, your instructor. [06:25] Asahi     Out of interest, why'd you     come in through the back gate? [06:29] Yu     Oh, uh, my phone stopped     working and I got lost... [06:35] Asahi     Oh my god! That's bad! [06:38] Asahi     Those woods back there are     dark and very scary, right? [06:41] Yu     Yeah, I guess. [06:42] Asahi     They say, sometimes, you can even     see the ghost of a horse in there. [06:46] Asahi     It's just a rumor, though. [06:49] Yu     I saw one! The ghost of a horse, I mean. [06:53] Yu     Well, maybe it wasn't a ghost,     but it was a beautiful horse. [06:58] Asahi     Huh. Fascinating. [07:05] Shun     Hm? [07:07] Staff     You still can't get a hold of him? [07:09] Staff     He doesn't have a cell phone. [07:12] Staff     Huh? There are still kids without cell phones? [07:15] Nohira     Anybody come in through     the back gate this year? [07:19] Asahi     That'll be a yes. For the first time in ages. [07:22] Staff     The ceremony's about to begin. [07:23] Nohira     Well, that's a problem. [07:25] Asahi     We might have a lot of     troublemakers in this year's class. [07:29] Nohira     They'll calm down before too long. [07:34] Nohira     I'll make sure of it. [07:39] ---     Entrance Ceremony Grounds [07:43] Sojiro     It still hasn't started? [07:46] Hayato     The ones who didn't come to the     orientation course aren't here yet. [07:50] Aki     They're rank amateurs and     they think it's okay to be late? [08:00] Aki     Here's one of them now. [08:05] Kota     Hey, can I call you Otonashi? [08:08] Yu     You can call me Otonashi,     or by my real name, Arimura. [08:13] Kota     I'm Kota Maki. [08:15] Kota     Do you know anyone who works in     horse racing, Arimura? [08:18] Yu     Nope. Not a single one. [08:19] Kota     Ah, I see. Me, neither. [08:23] Kota     During orientation, everyone seemed to     know each other already. I was kinda lonely. [08:27] Yu     We're the same, then. [08:30] Staff     Okay, new students,     please head to the grounds. [08:34] All     Yes, sir! [08:37] Staff     Excuse me, we're the electricians. [08:41] Staff     We're supposed to be doing      some work here today... [08:43] Staff     Sorry, it's entrance ceremony day.      The parking lots are all full. [08:49] Staff     Can you do your jobs from the back lot? [08:52] Staff     Sure thing. [08:57] ---     Reiwa 4 [08:58] Principal     For the next three years, this is the     place where you will learn to be jockeys. [08:58] ---     41st Jockey Class Opening Ceremony [09:04] Principal     Once you know the basics, you'll progress      to practical training at Ritto and Miho, [09:04] ---     41st Jockey Class     Opening Ceremony [09:11] Principal     and learn how to really ride a horse. [09:14] Principal     Only then will you become real jockeys. [09:17] Principal     I'm expecting great things from all of     you after you graduate and turn pro. [09:24] Principal     Nearest Station [09:24] Principal     Here [09:24] Principal     Elementary     School [09:31] Shun     Well, whatever. [09:37] MC     Next up is Sojiro Sakuraba. [09:39] MC     His father used to be a jockey and is now a     trainer who has raised many famous horses. [09:45] MC     Did your father have any advice for you? [09:49] Sojiro     No. My dad's my dad, and I'm me. [09:53] Sojiro     My dad's a stuffy old geezer, but I     want to be half-celebrity, half-jockey! [09:58] Sojiro     Fortunately, we already     have a celebrity in our class, [10:01] Sojiro     so I'd like to learn a few things from him. [10:08] MC     Next up is Hayato Hosho. [10:11] MC     He's a talented jockey who has     won a number of competitions. [10:15] MC     How are you feeling on your first day? [10:17] Hayato     I'm relieved I made it in this year. [10:22] Hayato     I want to learn to be a     jockey as soon as I can, [10:25] Hayato     so my mother up in heaven can watch me. [10:29] MC     Thank you. [10:31] MC     Next up is Eri Shimotsuki. [10:34] MC     You're our first female jockey prospect      in years. How do you feel about that? [10:38] MC     If you have any specific      goals, please tell us. [10:42] Eri     I don't think your gender has     anything to do with racing. [10:46] Eri     My goal is to make as much     prize money as possible, [10:49] Eri     which will make the wallets of the trainers     and owners who support me very happy! [10:57] Yu     Everybody has their     reasons for coming here. [11:04] Yu     For me, coming here meant betraying the     hopes of my band members and my fans... [11:36] Shun     The wind... [11:38] Yu     I know I've caused a lot of worry for my fans. [11:42] Yu     I'll do my best to take     it one step at a time, [11:44] Yu     so that I can live up to     everybody's hopes for me. [11:47] Yu     I hope I can count on your support. [11:51] Hayato     He's good at this. [11:53] Aki     He's trying not to piss anybody off. [11:55] Sojiro     Yeah, no fun at all. [11:58] MC     Well then, that concludes      our press conference— [12:00] Reporters     Otonashi, let us ask you some questions! [12:03] Reporters     What do you have to say to the     band members you left behind? [12:05] Reporters     Some people are saying they want     you to go back to being an idol. [12:09] Yu     What I've just told you is     everything I have to say. [12:12] Reporters     That's not good enough! [12:13] Saionji     Those aren't his own words. [12:16] Reporters     But you didn't tell us anything! [12:17] Reporters     Don't you understand you're     one of Japan's top idols? [12:20] MC     I-I said this conference is over! [12:23] MC     New students, please leave the stage! [12:28] Hayato     They want us to hang out here for a while. [12:30] Eri     Got it. [12:32] Aki     A certain somebody made a mess of things. [12:39] Kota     Hey, uh, Arimura, what kind of     jockey do you want to be? [12:43] Yu     Why do you ask? [12:46] Kota     It feels like a waste to     just sit here in silence. [12:52] Yu     I want to be the kind of jockey     who becomes one with his horse. [12:59] Kota     That's kind of amazing. Right, guys? [13:01] Aki     He'll be running for the hills soon enough. [13:08] Aki     What's this? You wanna fight? [13:11] Hayato     Knock it off, you two. [13:13] Aki     I'm not here to mess around. [13:16] Aki     I'm serious about being a jockey. [13:18] Aki     This isn't a place for some celebrity to     play around at riding and see if he likes it! [13:23] Yu     I'm not here to play around! [13:34] Yu     What was that? [13:36] Sign     Record [13:36] Sign     Regional: 12 Races 10 Wins [13:36] Sign     National: 20 Races 12 Wins [13:36] Sign     Sex [13:36] Sign     Male [13:36] Sign     Color [13:36] Sign     Gray [13:36] Sign     Major Awards [13:36] Sign     Arima Kinen, 2 Times [13:36] Sign     Mile CS [13:36] Sign     Yasuda Kinen [13:48] Reporter     An accident? [13:49] Reporter     Get to the scene now! [13:50] Staff     Everyone, stay calm. [13:52] Staff     Don't try to leave the building. [13:54] Nohira     I see. Partial damage to the stable roof,      huh? But the horses are safe, right? [13:59] Staff     Instructor Nohira! [14:00] Staff     The stable trainees had     two horses out on a lead [14:03] Staff     when the noise startled     them and they ran off. [14:06] Asahi     What? [14:08] Hayato     What was that sound? [14:18] Sojiro     Runaways? [14:19] Eri     No way! [14:21] Aki     This is gonna be fun! [14:23] Hayato     Hold it. We should tell the instructors. [14:26] Sojiro     They already know. [14:28] Sojiro     And if we can catch them     ourselves, we'll make the news. [14:32] Eri     That's a big if. [14:34] Kota     They're probably standing around     in the open space on the right. [14:38] Kota     The left way leads to the gym and     parking lots, so they'll avoid all that. [14:41] Kota     The right leads to the horse clinic,     which is quiet and has a big open space. [14:45] Aki     You know the place well? [14:47] Kota     I had my head in the pamphlet over the break... [14:50] Eri     So what do we do? [14:56] Hayato     Don't blame me if this goes wrong! Split into      two groups and go at them from both sides. [15:00] All     Right! [15:05] Eri     Sheesh. What a mess. [15:08] Kota     You too, Arimura. [15:09] Yu     Hey, wait... [15:13] Aki     Wow, they're really here. [15:15] Hayato     Hold up. The others aren't here yet. [15:18] Sojiro     Relax, Hayato. They'll be here soon. [15:27] Hayato     Watch out! [15:30] Eri     Arimura! [15:31] Kota     Arimura! [15:33] Aki     He'll be running for the hills soon enough. [15:40] Yu     I'm not here to play around. [15:55] Shun     You'll just scare the horse even worse. [16:04] Yu     Um... [16:05] Aki     Stay put! [16:09] Aki     There's nothing to be scared of! It's all fine! [16:11] Shun     It's okay! It's okay! [16:15] Aki     Who are you? [16:17] Shun     Calm down. The horses     can sense your excitement. [16:21] Aki     It's okay! It's okay! [16:24] Aki     Tongue clicking? You can't     calm a horse down like that... [16:38] Shun     See? It's okay now. [16:43] Hayato     Who the heck are you? [16:45] Sojiro     That uniform... [16:47] Sojiro     Ah! Are you the guy who was late? [16:50] Shun     Forget about that for now.      We have to go catch the other one. [16:53] Hayato     Oh, yeah, right. [16:55] Hayato     But that horse... [16:57] Aki     Leave it to him. [16:59] Shun     Sure! [17:00] Hayato     Got it. [17:01] Hayato     You and Arimura hand it     over to the instructors, then. [17:04] Hayato     Everyone, to the track! [17:06] All     Right! [17:06] All     Okay, okay. [17:09] Yu     Wait! [17:13] Shun     I guess they think you'll slow them down, huh? [17:23] ---     All right. [17:26] Shun     Now then... [17:29] Shun     Let's go. [17:33] Yu     What are you doing? You can't just get on it. [17:35] Shun     If you want to know about a     horse, you ask another horse. [17:39] Shun     I'm sure that other horse is scared. [17:44] Shun     But with this one, we can find it fast. [17:50] Shun     Wanna come with? [18:04] Aki     It's over there, huh? [18:06] Sojiro     So how do we catch it? [18:08] Hayato     Let's see... we could all surround it and      shepherd it to the side of the track... [18:14] Shun     Out of the way! [18:23] Shun     Wow, you're amazing! You can jump! [18:26] Hayato     What's happening? [18:28] Nohira     What are you all doing here?! [18:31] Hayato     Um, the horses... [18:33] Asahi     I understand what's going on. [18:36] Asahi     But who are the boys     riding without permission? [18:39] ERi     I think it's Arimura and     the boy who was late. [18:43] Nohira     Impossible! We need to stop them right now. [18:51] Asahi     They're going faster? [18:53] Asahi     He leaned forward to decrease     the load on the horse. [18:56] Asahi     He's making it look easy... [18:59] Asahi     Everyone, pair up and block the exits     to the track so they don't run off. [19:05] Nohira     Instructor Asahi? [19:08] Shun     It's okay! It's okay! [19:10] Shun     You'll tire yourself out, running like that. [19:13] Shun     You can stop. There's nothing to be afraid of. [19:17] Yu     So this is what a jockey sees. [19:21] Yu     Can you get neck and neck with it? [19:25] Shun     Okay. [19:30] Yu     I can't grab the reins!     The wind's too strong! [19:33] Shun     Don't be scared. [19:34] Shun     Listen to the sounds of nature. [19:37] Yu     The sounds of nature? [20:06] Kota     Wow! [20:07] Eri     Nice! [20:12] Hayato     Whew... [20:15] Nohira     Sheesh. What if something     had happened to the horse? [20:19] Asahi     Let it go, and don't worry about it. [20:22] Nohira     You're too soft on the students. [20:24] Shun     There we go. [20:25] Asahi     Now, now. [20:26] Asahi     Looks like we've got exciting     days ahead of us this year. [20:31] Shun     Wow, that was fantastic! [20:34] Shun     I didn't know it felt so      good to ride a horse! [20:37] Shun     They're not that hard to ride, huh? [20:40] Yu     Wait, you've never ridden a horse? [20:42] Shun     Nope! [21:01] Yu     Let me down! [21:03] Shun     All right, all right. [21:04] Saionji     Let's go. [21:11] Shun     I haven't forgotten. [21:12] Shun     Thank you. [21:13] Shun     We became one, huh? [21:18] Yu     Became one... [21:20] Shun     Nice to meet you. [21:22] ---     I'm Shun Kazanami. [21:24] Shun     Who are you? [21:27] Yu     I'm... [21:27] Reporters     Otonashi! [21:29] Reporters     Excuse me! [21:30] Reporters     Wow, it's your first day and     there's already a runaway horse? [21:33] Reporters     Being a jockey seems dangerous.     Are you really up to the task? [21:36] Reporters     When are you going back to     being an idol, Otonashi— [21:39] Yu     No! [21:42] Yu     I've found something I want     to do with all my heart. [21:52] Yu     I'm... [21:55] Yu     Yu Arimura. [23:31] Tako     Madam President, Yu's a good kid. [23:34] Tako     He'll come back.