22 - Masato or Kanesada? Shop Preliminary Finals!

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[01:30] ---
    This is sudden,
    but here's our story so far!
[01:33] ---
    The Castle card shop's preliminary
    rounds reached their climax.
[01:37] ---
    If Yuga won his match against Banjoe Onizuka, he would
    be guaranteed to become the Shop Representative.
[01:42] ---
    However, Banjoe had just lost to Masato,
    and was feeling burned out.
[01:46] ---
    Yuga did everything that he could to cheer up Banjoe,
    so that they could have a great match together.
[01:51] ---
    Yuga proved victorious and
    went on to the secondary round!
[01:58] ---
    Yuga. Garga. Do you have
    any plans after classes today?
[02:02] ---
    Plans? Nothing in particular.
[02:05] ---
    Likewise.
[02:06] ---
    Then I'd love it if you
    could come with me.
[02:08] ---
    Come with you and do what?
[02:10] ---
    Puzzling, puzzling.
[02:11] ---
    What could you be talking about?
[02:12] ---
    Masato helps out many
    athletics clubs as a special coach.
[02:17] ---
    And this week...
[02:19] ---
    It's this one!
[02:20] ---
    I see. The Kendo Club!
[02:22] ---
    That's right!
[02:23] ---
    Garga, you're a master swordsman yourself.
[02:24] ---
    How about it? Will you come by and
    give these guys a few pointers?
[02:28] ---
    That sounds like a lot of fun.
[02:31] ---
    I am happy to accept.
[02:33] ---
    Masato or Kanesada?
    Shop Preliminary Finals!
[02:45] ---
    I'm so grateful that the Deity of Combat
    himself has come to lend us guidance!
[02:49] ---
    Indeed.
[02:50] ---
    Everyone's practicing hard,
    even though it's lunch break!
[02:53] ---
    Yeah! That's some nice dedication.
[02:56] ---
    So you're going to start
    coaching after classes?
[02:58] ---
    We have to help out at the cafe,
    so we won't be able to watch.
[03:02] ---
    In that case, why don't you ask them to
    upload videos to RanGa Channel?
[03:08] ---
    That's a great idea!
[03:11] ---
    What's this?
[03:19] ---
    Who's that girl?
[03:21] ---
    She's a fourth-grader, Sayaka Tatewaki.
[03:23] ---
    What about that girl?
[03:25] ---
    As the Deity of Combat, I can tell...
[03:28] ---
    She has what it takes.
[03:41] ---
    Ah, I failed! Once again,
    I have tripped and fallen, forsooth.
[03:51] ---
    It makes no sense.
[03:52] ---
    That girl named Sayaka.
[03:55] ---
    She certainly should have the
    aptitude for swordsmanship, but...
[03:59] ---
    I just thought of something great!
[04:02] ---
    If we're talking about swordsmen,
    we know at least one other!
[04:17] ---
    Why, this is...
[04:18] ---
    What is it, my lord?
[04:19] ---
    A missive from Yuga, forsooth.
[04:24] ---
    You guys came too?
[04:26] ---
    That's even more reassuring!
[04:28] ---
    If I'm being asked to lend guidance to young
    samurai warriors, there's no way I'd refuse, forsooth.
[04:33] ---
    It must be destiny for us to meet like
    this before our Buddyfight match.
[04:37] ---
    Huh?
[04:38] ---
    The truth is, we are scheduled to face each other
    in a Buddyfight on our next day off, forsooth.
[04:42] ---
    Whoever wins becomes Shop Representative!
    And goes on to the Secondary round!
[04:46] ---
    Is that so.
[04:47] ---
    Indeed.
[04:48] ---
    I'm looking forward to it!
[04:49] ---
    Me too.
[04:50] ---
    And I as well.
[04:52] ---
    Starting today, I'll be your
    special coach for a week!
[04:56] ---
    I'm Masato Rikuo.
[04:58] ---
    As you all know, kendo begins
    with a bow and ends with a bow.
[05:03] ---
    Let's get more good footage today, dog!
[05:05] ---
    I'm going to do my best to
    get some great shots, cat!
[05:09] ---
    This feels so nice, bird.
[05:12] ---
    So cool against my skin...
[05:15] ---
    It's guiding me to dreamland, bird...
[05:20] ---
    This girl is Sayaka, the one
    we mentioned earlier.
[05:23] ---
    Garga said that she has some kind
    of talent with swords, but...
[05:26] ---
    She sure doesn't look like it.
[05:34] ---
    Now, before we start coaching, I'd like to work
    with Kanesada to demonstrate a kendo match for you.
[05:39] ---
    Please, give me a moment.
[05:40] ---
    Before we begin... there's something that
    I'd like to present to you all, forsooth.
[05:44] ---
    Katana World flag cards,
    autographed by my lord!
[05:47] ---
    As well as these special collectible
    mini-posters! Four designs in all!
[05:50] ---
    Those who would join me in building
    a bright future for Katana World!
[05:53] ---
    Please accept these, forsooth!
[05:55] ---
    -Yeah! A Katana World flag!
    -Please give me one too!
[06:00] ---
    They're very popular, forsooth.
[06:03] ---
    Huh?
[06:04] ---
    Thank you for this demonstration!
[06:07] ---
    Begin!
[06:17] ---
    You're good!
[06:18] ---
    You too!
[06:36] ---
    Halt!
[06:41] ---
    What?
[06:45] ---
    What should we do?
[06:46] ---
    Should we strike back?
[06:47] ---
    Our opponent is a young maiden.
[06:50] ---
    We cannot return her
    blows with our full force.
[06:52] ---
    You've got a point.
[06:54] ---
    As I thought, my judgment
    was correct. This child...
[06:59] ---
    If she dedicates herself
    and practices her skills...
[07:03] ---
    Forsooth!
[07:04] ---
    She is certain to become
    a master swordsman!
[07:07] ---
    Masato! Kanesada!
[07:14] ---
    Yuga!
[07:17] ---
    Don't do it, Sayaka!
[07:23] ---
    E-Elder brother?
[07:26] ---
    Sayaka!
[07:33] ---
    One! Two! One! Two!
[07:36] ---
    I'm Sayaka's older brother, Kazuma.
[07:38] ---
    I'm sorry that my little sister
    has caused you all this trouble.
[07:42] ---
    I humbly beg your forgiveness, forsooth!
[07:47] ---
    No need to apologize.
[07:48] ---
    What I want to know is...
[07:49] ---
    What in the world just happened, forsooth?
[07:51] ---
    I'm really curious too!
[07:54] ---
    When my little sister is bathed in
    someone else's powerful fighting spirit,
[07:58] ---
    she loses her composure and
    goes berserk, as you just saw.
[08:01] ---
    What does berserk mean?
[08:04] ---
    It means you lose control of yourself,
    and act in unusual ways.
[08:07] ---
    In that case, she wouldn't be able to battle
    properly if she were ever to compete in a match.
[08:11] ---
    It is as you say... I always lose the
    match due to disqualification, forsooth.
[08:16] ---
    It vexes me to my very soul, forsooth!
[08:19] ---
    I don't have any particular ambitions,
    but Sayaka is different.
[08:23] ---
    She loves kendo with all her heart.
    I wish there was some way to help her...
[08:28] ---
    For share! Leave it to me!
[08:32] ---
    I'll make sure that you can
    compete in matches properly!
[08:36] ---
    He really does like
    to take care of others.
[08:38] ---
    That's what's so great about Masato!
[08:41] ---
    Let me assist as well.
[08:43] ---
    Lending guidance to young swordsmen is
    also part of a samurai's duties, forsooth.
[08:47] ---
    Really?
[08:52] ---
    I kinda got carried away earlier
    and said I'd help, but...
[08:56] ---
    I can't think of any good
    plans of action, forsooth.
[09:01] ---
    This girl must be Sayaka, right?
[09:03] ---
    That's right, dog.
[09:04] ---
    When she's sitting kitty like this,
    she looks so quiet and shy.
[09:08] ---
    But once she's on a rampage,
    she's incredible, bird...
[09:11] ---
    She's not incredible so much as scary!
[09:14] ---
    Oh my, how terrifying.
[09:16] ---
    Her eyes are especially
    frightening. Glaring, glaring.
[09:19] ---
    Under ideal circumstances, we should teach her
    the emotional control necessary for combat
[09:23] ---
    while she observes skilled
    warriors in serious combat.
[09:27] ---
    But if you do that, it'll just be
    the same as what happened today.
[09:31] ---
    Doesn't anybody have an
    idea of what we could do?
[09:34] ---
    Does this serious combat
    thing have to be in kendo?
[09:40] ---
    Like, how about Buddyfight?
[09:42] ---
    That's a kind of serious
    combat too, right?
[09:44] ---
    I see what you mean...
    that could be a good possibility.
[09:48] ---
    Nice idea! For share! Let's have little
    Sayaka observe our Buddyfight match!
[09:53] ---
    I have no objections, forsooth!
[09:59] ---
    Saturday morning is finally here!
[10:01] ---
    Here we are at the Rampart card shop,
[10:03] ---
    where the final match of the Shop
    Preliminaries is about to begin!
[10:07] ---
    Whoever wins goes on to the Ace Buddyfighter
    Play-offs Secondary round, chu!
[10:12] ---
    As always, let's get some
    great footage today, dog!
[10:15] ---
    All preparations are complete, cat!
[10:18] ---
    I'm sleepy, bird.
[10:21] ---
    Is this your first time
    watching a Buddyfight?
[10:23] ---
    Yes. Of course, we've heard of it, but...
[10:27] ---
    Yuga can teach you the rules.
[10:30] ---
    You must observe the Buddyfight match
    while listening closely to what I say.
[10:34] ---
    You understand?
[10:35] ---
    Aye, milord!
[10:36] ---
    What does aye milord mean?
[10:39] ---
    Uh, first the players
    luminize their decks!
[10:41] ---
    The linked spiral is the chain of bonds!
[10:44] ---
    Luminize!
[10:48] ---
    Spiral Linkdragon Order!
[10:51] ---
    Infusing my soul into every strike!
[10:52] ---
    The iron blade glitters when it is drawn!
[10:56] ---
    Luminize! Steel Bladedancer!
[11:00] ---
    You have a minimum of
    50 cards in your deck.
[11:03] ---
    You can include up to
    four of the same card.
[11:05] ---
    Buddy...fight!
[11:08] ---
    Raise the flag!
[11:11] ---
    Ancient World!
[11:13] ---
    Katana World!
[11:15] ---
    Thunder Axe, Agito!
[11:19] ---
    Steelframe Swordsman, KUROGANE.
[11:22] ---
    Monsters, items, spells, and impacts.
    There are many different types of cards.
[11:28] ---
    So the key to victory lies in when you
    unleash those cards, and how you use them.
[11:35] ---
    You start out the match with 10 life.
[11:37] ---
    You defend your life while attacking, and if
    you reduce your opponent to 0 life, you win!
[11:41] ---
    These two are battling with the position
    of Shop Representative at stake!
[11:44] ---
    The first move goes to Masato Rikuo!
[11:57] ---
    Draw! Charge and draw!
[12:00] ---
    Charge means you place
    a hand card in your gauge.
[12:02] ---
    And Draw means drawing
    a card from your deck.
[12:04] ---
    I Buddy call Thunder Axe,
    Agito to the center!
[12:09] ---
    Agito! Attack the fighter!
[12:11] ---
    All right!
[12:15] ---
    My turn...
[12:17] ---
    Is over!
[12:18] ---
    Combat isn't simply a matter of attacking
    your opponent with all your strength.
[12:22] ---
    You must breathe with the same rhythm as your
    opponent, and adjust your timing to match theirs.
[12:26] ---
    That is the same in
    Buddyfight as well as kendo.
[12:30] ---
    My turn. Draw. Charge and draw.
[12:34] ---
    I Buddy call Steelframe Swordsman,
    KUROGANE to the right, forsooth.
[12:40] ---
    Under my lord's command,
    KUROGANE has arrived!
[12:44] ---
    I pay 1 life and equip Excelblade,
    Godslash KANESADA.
[12:55] ---
    Behold its magnificent strength!
[12:57] ---
    Its shine and its beauty!
[13:00] ---
    Excelblade Godslash,
    KANESADA is my ultimate masterpiece!
[13:03] ---
    Never before in all of history,
    across all of the realms...
[13:06] ---
    My lord!
[13:08] ---
    We're in the middle of a match.
[13:10] ---
    Oh, that's right.
[13:11] ---
    I call Silver Orchid Swordsman
    SUZU to the left!
[13:14] ---
    Her effect lets me add Pinnacle of Iai,
    Godspeed from my deck to my hand!
[13:18] ---
    This is sudden, but let me explain!
[13:21] ---
    Pinnacle of Iai, Godspeed is a card that, when the
    opponent attacks, destroys the cards used to attack.
[13:28] ---
    And it deals 3 damage to the opponent.
[13:30] ---
    It is Kanesada's impact.
[13:32] ---
    Right now, Kanesada has Excelblade,
    Godslash KANESADA and Pinnacle of Iai, Godspeed.
[13:39] ---
    This is part of his winning strategy.
[13:43] ---
    KUROGANE's ability, activate!
[13:53] ---
    KUROGANE! Attack Agito, forsooth!
[13:56] ---
    My sword is my lord's sword!
[13:58] ---
    Take this!
[14:01] ---
    Sorry, Masato!
[14:02] ---
    Agito!
[14:03] ---
    Double Attack!
[14:10] ---
    Follow him, Suzu!
[14:16] ---
    Double Attack, forsooth! Suzu!
[14:19] ---
    I go forth!
[14:25] ---
    You are down to 3 life, sir.
[14:27] ---
    All I need to do is use my impact,
    Godspeed, and I will win!
[14:31] ---
    Nice fight tactics!
[14:33] ---
    But you know, I'm not
    about to lose either!
[14:39] ---
    Behold. Look at their faces.
[14:41] ---
    One attacks and the other guards.
    One guards and the other attacks.
[14:44] ---
    By repeating this, they gain a deeper
    understanding of each other.
[14:47] ---
    Gaining a deeper understanding...
    of each other...
[14:51] ---
    That's right.
[14:53] ---
    Right now, what you lack is the ability to
    consider your opponent's feelings and needs.
[15:01] ---
    Draw!
[15:02] ---
    Charge and draw!
[15:03] ---
    I cast! Linkdragon Order's Anthem!
[15:06] ---
    Masato Rikuo uses a spell
    to increase his gauge by 2.
[15:09] ---
    I call Mazuru to the center!
[15:13] ---
    If you're looking for something lost,
    just leave it to me!
[15:18] ---
    Mazuru's effect lets Masato equip an item!
[15:21] ---
    I call Johaku to the left!
[15:29] ---
    Johaku's ability, activate!
[15:31] ---
    Destroy one of the
    opponent's size 1 monsters!
[15:36] ---
    Sorry!
[15:39] ---
    Nice, Linkdragon Order!
[15:40] ---
    Hey!
[15:40] ---
    Nice, Linkdragon Order!
[15:41] ---
    Hey!
[15:42] ---
    Yeah!
[15:43] ---
    I add Mazuru and Johaku from the field, and from the drop
    zone I add Agito, Tategami, Kaina and Jisen to the soul...
[15:49] ---
    And I call Spiral Thunder Axe,
    King Agito to the center!
[16:04] ---
    Right now, I'm massively
    overflowing with power!
[16:12] ---
    Joy, strength, and power!
[16:14] ---
    The time has come to unite forces and
    become one with our skillful comrades!
[16:18] ---
    Spiral Dragon Share!
[16:22] ---
    Wh-What's happening now?
[16:24] ---
    It's Masato's specialty move!
[16:26] ---
    This is sudden, but let
    me explain once more!
[16:29] ---
    The ability to use all of the Dragon Share
    abilities from the soul cards!
[16:32] ---
    That is the power of Spiral Dragon Share!
[16:35] ---
    In other words, right now King Agito can
    use the abilities of Investigator Mazuru,
[16:38] ---
    Willed Johaku, Thunder Axe Agito, Assailant Tategami,
    Heavystriker Kaina, and Keen Ear Jisen.
[16:44] ---
    All of their abilities
    are shared with him!
[16:47] ---
    King Agito's ability, activate!
[16:50] ---
    Send one of KUROGANE's soul
    cards straight to the drop zone!
[16:55] ---
    Oh no! KUROGANE has lost a soul card!
[16:58] ---
    King Agito used the ability of
    a card in his soul, Tategami!
[17:04] ---
    I cast! Linkdragon Order's Links!
[17:07] ---
    My lord is the one who will proceed
    to the Secondary round!
[17:10] ---
    I will pray for his victory!
[17:13] ---
    KUROGANE!
[17:14] ---
    KUROGANE has fallen in battle!
[17:16] ---
    Because he lost that soul card earlier,
    his Soulguard ability doesn't activate.
[17:19] ---
    That's gotta hurt!
[17:20] ---
    King Agito! Attack the fighter!
[17:23] ---
    Roger that!
[17:26] ---
    I've been waiting for this
    moment to arrive, forsooth.
[17:30] ---
    I will strike you down!
[17:32] ---
    Impact! Pinnacle of Iai, Godspeed!
[17:38] ---
    Kanesada Kaji unleashes his impact!
[17:41] ---
    Pinnacle of Iai, Godspeed
    explodes with power!
[17:49] ---
    Why?
[17:51] ---
    Why does my impact have
    no effect, forsooth?
[17:54] ---
    Godspeed...
[17:56] ---
    Has been defeated!
[17:58] ---
    This is sudden, but let
    me explain some more!
[18:01] ---
    Currently, King Agito has Wild Axe's effect,
    and Keen Ear Jisen's Dragon Share.
[18:05] ---
    This means that he can't have his abilities nullified,
    and he can't be destroyed by another card's effect.
[18:09] ---
    Simply put, he is invincible!
[18:14] ---
    King Agito's Double Attack
    strikes its target!
[18:18] ---
    I cast! Linkdragon Order's Renewal!
[18:21] ---
    Masato Rikuo uses a spell to Stand King Agito,
    and prepares for a follow-up attack!
[18:26] ---
    King Agito! Do a link attack with me!
[18:29] ---
    All right!
[18:38] ---
    Final Phase!
[18:41] ---
    I cast!
[18:42] ---
    Thunder Dragon Tornado!
[18:55] ---
    Impact! Thunder Dragon Tornado!
[19:08] ---
    Game End! The victor is Masato Rikuo!
[19:11] ---
    For Share!
[19:13] ---
    Order's anthem!
    All together!
[19:15] ---
    The linked spiral is the chain of bonds!
[19:19] ---
    We all want to hear Masato say for share!
[19:23] ---
    So we join forces and fight in his name!
[19:26] ---
    Oh, we are the Linkdragon Order!
[19:30] ---
    Yeah!
[19:31] ---
    And with that, the Ace Buddyfighter Play-offs
    Shop Preliminary Rounds are now complete!
[19:36] ---
    The next match will commence
    the Secondary Rounds, chu!
[19:39] ---
    Stay tuned!
[19:47] ---
    You adjust your combat strategy according to your
    opponent and the situation you find yourself in...
[19:51] ---
    I admire that, forsooth.
[19:53] ---
    You're quite skilled yourself!
[19:55] ---
    Early on, I was in a lot of hot water.
[19:58] ---
    Please, for our sake as well as yours,
    reach the top in the Ace Buddyfighter Play-offs!
[20:03] ---
    Yeah! We're gonna win for sure!
[20:09] ---
    Your words have struck a chord
    deep in my heart, forsooth.
[20:16] ---
    E-Elder brother?
[20:18] ---
    What is it?
[20:19] ---
    What's your problem?
[20:20] ---
    I had no idea!
[20:22] ---
    Buddyfight is such a fascinating game!
[20:25] ---
    Buddyfight is the best ever!
[20:28] ---
    Oh, it was so much fun!
[20:29] ---
    Which pack should I buy?
[20:31] ---
    Maybe I'll buy all of them!
[20:34] ---
    Begin!
[20:44] ---
    How's it going?
[20:57] ---
    Right now, what you lack is the ability to
    consider your opponent's feelings and needs.
[21:09] ---
    Eyes open!
[21:12] ---
    Well done!
[21:15] ---
    Excuse my rudeness.
[21:17] ---
    Both combatants!
[21:18] ---
    Bow!
[21:23] ---
    You should be fine now.
[21:25] ---
    It worked!
[21:26] ---
    If Lord Garga says it is so,
    then we can all rest easy.
[21:30] ---
    That's great!
[21:32] ---
    Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
[21:36] ---
    All that remains is to continue improving every day,
    and make the power you have when berserk, your own.
[21:42] ---
    Then you will become a
    master swordsman for certain.
[21:46] ---
    Aye, milord!
[21:47] ---
    Thank you, all of you, forsooth.
[21:50] ---
    I give you my thanks for what you've
    done for me and my elder brother.
[21:53] ---
    Is something up with Kazuma?
[21:55] ---
    My elder brother has found what he wishes
    to do with his life, just as I have, forsooth.
[22:03] ---
    Excuse me!
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    I'd like to buy all of these, please!
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    Ran! Ran! Ga-woo!
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    Hey, fans! Once again, the two of
    us will introduce a special card!
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    The card we're introducing
    today is this one!
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    Pinnacle of Iai, Godspeed!
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    When your opponent attacks,
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    you can use this impact card as long as you have
    an Excelblade on your field in the Stand position.
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    It'll nullify your opponent's attack.
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    In addition, it will nullify all of the abilities of
    the cards that attacked you, and destroy them!
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    And it'll deal 3 damage to your opponent!
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    It's a card that defies your opponent's
    expectations... that's how Katana World rolls!
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    This means that even cards that have
    Soulguard or cards that have abilities that
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    prevent being destroyed by
    effects can be easily destroyed.
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    Destroy your opponent's ace card
    and upset their battle strategy.
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    What did you think of today's card?
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    I hope you'll all use this card to build
    the most powerful deck ever!
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    Now then...
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    We're off to work on our next video,
    so don't forget to... Check us out!
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    The Ace Buddyfighter Play-offs
    enter a new stage!
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    The first opponent I face is... that guy!
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    Next episode: The Secondary Round begins!
    A Challenge from Vile Ranma!
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    Let's do this, Garga.
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    Join us for a Buddyfight!