# E189 - We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End Of The Year, But Then You Put It Off Till Next Year For a Fresh Start. That’s How The End of the Year Goes. Radio Exercises are
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GRVNXE80Y/part-a-we-know-its-best-to-finish-yearly-tasks-before-the-end-of-the-year-but-then-you-put-it-off-till-next-year-for-a-fresh-start-thats-how-the-end-of-the-year-goes--part-b-radio-exercises-are-socials-for-boys-and-girls)
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**[01:33] Old**
History is written by the victors.
**[01:36] Old**
But even if the radiant sunlight hides
the lights of the smaller stars,
**[01:42] Old**
even if those lights never
reach the people,
**[01:45] Old**
there exists a star, who risks
its life to shine brightly.
**[01:51] Old**
This is a story about one such star.
**[01:59] Reporter**
Quitting the business to
live in retirement, eh?
**[02:03] Reporter**
Not bad.
**[02:05] Reporter**
But I wouldn't be able to stand
such a backwards place.
***SIGN*** ["NAGAI"]
**[02:16] Old**
What would a reporter
want with me now?
**[02:20] Reporter**
Well, I was hoping to talk a bit.
**[02:25] Reporter**
I shouldn't need to tell you that I'm
researching the Anti-Foreigner War.
**[02:33] Reporter**
I would love to hear
**[02:35] Reporter**
your perspective as a military reporter
**[02:38] Reporter**
who was embedded with the Amanto, Bakufu,
and the Anti-Foreigner Faction during the war
**[02:45] Reporter**
and saw many different sights while
surviving many perilous situations.
**[02:50] Old**
I saw nothing...
**[02:52] Reporter**
No, you would know, Nagai-san!
**[02:56] Reporter**
As a journalist during the Anti-Foreigner War,
you must have encountered that enigmatic figure...
**[03:02] Reporter**
Only rumors remain...
**[03:04] Reporter**
Now considered a myth...
**[03:07] Reporter**
You would know about that man...
**[03:15] Old**
You're not one to leave even
if I told you to, are you?
***SIGN***
**[03:28] Old**
It began twenty-some years ago.
**[03:33] Old**
The Amanto ships arrived in
Edo and began their attack,
**[03:38] Old**
using overwhelming military force
to compel the opening of Edo.
**[03:45] Old**
A number of unequal
treaties were signed.
**[03:49] Old**
The samurai lost their patience with
the Bakufu's soft foreign policy
**[03:52] Old**
and sensing the crisis at hand,
**[03:54] Old**
they gathered under
the Anti-Foreign ideal.
**[03:57] Old**
They fought,
**[03:59] Old**
but their actions only led to much death.
**[04:02] Reporter**
However, the war unexpectedly
reached a stalemate.
**[04:10] Reporter**
The Amanto had an overwhelming
technological advantage,
**[04:14] Reporter**
but the efforts of the Anti-Foreigner Faction
allowed them to at least put up a fight.
**[04:20] Old**
That was largely because they avoided direct
battles and adopted guerrilla warfare.
**[04:26] Old**
But the main reason was
**[04:29] Old**
because they were samurai.
**[04:35] Old**
Even if their weapons
were clearly inferior,
**[04:37] Old**
they fought without any fear.
**[04:40] Old**
The highly advanced Amanto were unable to
understand the desperation of the samurai.
**[04:48] Old**
Samurai...
**[04:49] Old**
The Amanto feared their existence.
**[04:54] Reporter**
But that served to prolong the
war as it became a quagmire.
**[04:59] Old**
That's right.
**[05:01] Old**
A very long period of war existed, during which the
Anti-Foreigner Faction were labeled traitors,
**[05:08] Old**
but there was still hope.
**[05:11] Old**
This was when a group of young people
began distinguishing themselves.
**[05:16] Old**
The unstoppable noble, Kotaro Katsura.
**[05:20] Old**
The leader of the Kiheitai,
Shinsuke Takasugi.
**[05:24] Old**
A master swordsman,
Tatsuma Sakamoto.
**[05:29] Old**
An impressive bunch.
**[05:32] Old**
The Faction regained their morale as they
saw these men risk their lives in battle.
**[05:38] Old**
Soon, a large number of young men
had assembled around them.
**[05:47] Reporter**
On the surface, correct?
**[05:52] Old**
How much do you know?
**[05:54] Reporter**
Technically, I know nothing.
**[05:57] Reporter**
But I have confirmed that he existed.
**[06:01] Reporter**
An enigma, who wielded
unparalleled influence
**[06:06] Reporter**
for a person who never appeared
in the pages of history.
**[06:11] Old**
Blazing across the battlefield in a flash
**[06:15] Old**
of white as he cut down sturdy
Amanto with one swing.
**[06:21] Old**
Admired by allies as a pillar of support
**[06:25] Old**
while instilling terror in his foes.
**[06:28] Old**
He was known as the "White Devil."
**[06:31] Reporter**
The White Devil...?
**[06:33] Old**
Yes.
**[06:34] Old**
'Course, he was called by many names.
**[06:37] Reporter**
So you do know of him!
**[06:40] Reporter**
Please tell me about him!
**[06:44] Old**
What will you do with that knowledge?
**[06:47] Reporter**
You should understand.
**[06:49] Reporter**
As a journalist, I wish to know the truth!
**[06:55] Old**
The first time I saw him was back then...
**[07:13] Katsura**
I didn't expect an ambush here!
**[07:17] Katsura**
We must retreat immediately or
there will be more casualties!
**[07:20] Takasugi**
Are you insane?
**[07:21] Takasugi**
We'll be wiped out if we
turn our backs and run!
**[07:24] Katsura**
However!
**[07:26] Takasugi**
Are we out of options?
**[07:27] Katsura**
Don't be foolish!
**[07:29] Katsura**
We still have him!
**[07:31] Katsura**
He will surely come!
**[07:34] Takasugi**
Him, huh?
**[07:38] Commander**
What was that?!
**[07:40] Soldier**
Ships 3, 6, and 7 have been shot down!
**[07:42] Katsura**
He has come!
**[07:47] Commander**
Th-The White Devil...
**[07:51] Old**
Yes, he was the White Devil...
**[08:00] Old**
Gundam!
**[08:05] Reporter**
Wait!
**[08:05] Reporter**
Gundam, my ass!
**[08:07] Reporter**
You've got the wrong show!
**[08:08] Old**
I-it's for the 30th anniversary!
***SIGN*** [Note: 2009 is the 30th anniversary of Gundam.]
**[08:11] Reporter**
That doesn't matter!
**[08:12] Reporter**
Are you just making up a story so
you can talk about Gundam?
***SIGN*** [Mobile Suit Gundam 30th Anniversary Special Extra #2]
**[08:15] Old**
I-It wasn't me!
**[08:17] Old**
It was the staff of this show!
**[08:18] Reporter**
That's even worse!
**[08:30] N**
Kabukicho radio exercise #1.
**[08:32] N**
Ready...
**[08:37] Kagura**
I'm off!
***SIGN*** ["Radio Exercises are Socials
for Boys and Girls"]
**[08:49] Guide**
Okay, we're done.
**[08:51] Guide**
I'll stamp your card, so line up.
***SIGN*** [Kagura]
**[08:57] Guide**
That's impressive, Kagura-chan.
**[08:59] Guide**
You have perfect attendance so far.
**[09:01] Guide**
But if you keep barely showing up on time,
you'll miss out one of these days.
**[09:05] Kagura**
Sleep deprivation really
hurts your beauty.
**[09:08] Kagura**
Women need every minute
of sleep they can get.
**[09:12] Guide**
I can see how you're able to walk around
in public with that haystack on your head.
**[09:16] Guide**
But you're really amazing.
**[09:18] Guide**
The kids in Kabukicho have become
know-it-alls and don't even bother coming.
**[09:24] Guide**
We only get health freaks
and senior people.
**[09:27] Guide**
You're the only kid who comes.
**[09:30] Guide**
Oh, there was one more.
**[09:34] Guide**
That's Hisashi Hongo-kun.
**[09:36] Guide**
He also has perfect attendance so far.
**[09:38] Guide**
I heard that he's participating for health
reasons since he's not very strong.
**[09:43] Guide**
He's a good kid.
**[09:44] Guide**
He always shows up fifteen minutes
before the exercise begins.
**[09:49] Kagura**
Well, that will come to an end today.
**[09:52] Kagura**
Today's Friday night movie slot
is "Kiki's Delivery Service".
**[09:55] Kagura**
A kid could never ignore
Kiki and go to bed.
**[09:59] Kagura**
Stay up all night to dreams of Kiki.
**[10:05] N**
Kabukicho radio exercise #1.
**[10:07] N**
Ready...
**[10:14] N**
Lift your arms up and stretch your back.
**[10:19] N**
1, 2, 3, 4.
**[10:22] N**
5, 6, 7, 8.
**[10:27] Guide**
Less people are showing up.
**[10:29] Guide**
I guess they all went on
vacation for Obon break.
**[10:33] Guide**
Kagura-chan, are you going
anywhere during Obon?
**[10:36] Guide**
Kagura-chan?
**[10:37] Guide**
You have bags under your eyes.
**[10:39] Kagura**
It's nothing.
**[10:40] Kagura**
It's just the baker's husband
being so awesome.
**[10:43] Guide**
What baker's husband?
**[10:44] Guide**
You watched it?
**[10:45] Guide**
You watched Kiki?
**[10:46] Guide**
You stayed up late then?
**[10:52] N**
Lift your arms up and stretch your back.
**[10:57] N**
1, 2, 3, 4.
**[11:00] N**
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
**[11:00] N**
Bend your knees with your arms at your side and
motion like a ca[beep]ret girl pouring liquor.
**[11:05] N**
1, 2, 3, 4.
**[11:08] N**
Now drop to the ground like a
sxxp girl greeting a customer.
**[11:09] N**
5, 6, 7, 8.
**[11:13] N**
Welcome.
**[11:15] N**
Welcome.
**[11:17] N**
Welcome.
**[11:17] N**
Now spread your legs like a str[beep]er.
**[11:24] N**
Then we'll see you again tomorrow.
***SIGN*** ["Visiting my family. Please stamp the card yourselves." - Tanaka]
**[11:40] Hisashi**
U-Uh...
**[11:42] Hisashi**
The stamp...
**[11:44] Hisashi**
I heard that he wasn't coming
today, so I brought one.
**[11:49] Hisashi**
If you'd like, I could stamp yours.
**[11:54] Kagura**
You aren't going anywhere
for summer vacation?
**[11:58] Kagura**
Is your family also poor?
**[12:01] Hisashi**
It's not so much money as...
**[12:03] Hisashi**
I have health problems so I have to
visit the hospital on a regular basis.
**[12:08] Hisashi**
I can't take any extended trips.
**[12:10] Kagura**
I see.
**[12:11] Kagura**
You have the money, but your body
won't do what you want it to.
**[12:14] Kagura**
Nothing works out in this world.
**[12:17] Kagura**
My body's perfectly fine,
but I have no money.
**[12:20] Hisashi**
It's better that way.
**[12:22] Hisashi**
With my health problems,
I can't do anything very long.
**[12:27] Hisashi**
I don't even get to go to the
temple school as much.
**[12:32] Hisashi**
That's why I wanted to see this
through to the end of summer.
**[12:37] Hisashi**
It would be sad if I wasn't able to accomplish
anything after being born into this world.
**[12:43] Hisashi**
Anything will do.
**[12:45] Hisashi**
I just wanted to see
something to the end.
**[12:47] Kagura**
That's pretty ominous.
**[12:49] Kagura**
You sound like you're about to die.
**[12:51] Hisashi**
S-Sorry...
**[12:53] Hisashi**
I have a bad habit of being
pessimistic about everything.
**[12:58] Hisashi**
But I'm glad that you're here.
**[13:01] Hisashi**
I would have been lonely all by myself.
**[13:04] Hisashi**
Kagura-chan, will you come
again tomorrow?
**[13:07] Kagura**
Of course.
**[13:08] Kagura**
Once I've made up my mind, I'll come
if it's raining cats or dogs or spears.
**[13:12] Kagura**
If you're a man, stop whining and
finish what you set out to do.
**[13:18] Kagura**
You'd better come, even if you
have to drag yourself here.
**[13:20] Kagura**
I can't be motivated if I don't
have any competition.
**[13:24] Hisashi**
Y-Yeah.
**[13:25] Hisashi**
Thanks, Kagura-chan.
**[13:27] Hisashi**
Let's do our best together.
**[13:30] Kagura**
Yeah!
**[13:36] N**
Kabukicho radio exercise #2.
**[13:38] N**
Ready...
**[13:42] N**
Relax your entire body while hopping.
**[13:47] N**
1, 2, 3, 4.
**[13:49] N**
Stick your right hand in the air
while hurling like a drunk.
**[13:49] N**
5, 6, 7, 8.
**[13:51] Gintoki**
Can't you tell that I have a hangover?
**[13:55] Kagura**
That's our Gin-chan!
**[13:57] Kagura**
He's like the real thing!
***SIGN*** [Sakata]
**[14:00] N**
Spread your arms and flex like a gorilla.
**[14:05] Kagura**
That's our boss lady!
**[14:06] Kagura**
Looks just like a gorilla!
***SIGN*** [Shimura]
**[14:10] N**
Wave your arms and legs while sprinting
like an Anti-Foreigner Faction man.
**[14:13] Shinsen**
Wait!
**[14:14] Kagura**
That's our Zura!
**[14:15] Kagura**
Catch him already!
**[14:16] Zura**
It's Katsura, not Zura!
***SIGN*** [Katsura]
**[14:19] N**
Get on all fours like a [beep]
waiting to be punished.
**[14:23] Sa**
Smack me!
**[14:25] Sa**
Smack me all you want!
***SIGN*** [Sarutobi]
**[14:29] N**
Lie flat on your back on the ground,
like a man without a job.
**[14:33] Madao**
This isn't exercise!
**[14:34] Madao**
I'm not doing anything here!
***SIGN*** [Hasegawa]
**[15:03] Hisashi**
Kagura-chan, I never knew how fun it was to
accomplish something with someone else.
**[15:08] Kagura**
What are you saying all of a sudden?
**[15:12] Hisashi**
I always blamed my inability to do anything
on my illness, my poor health.
**[15:19] Hisashi**
If only I had a normal body...
**[15:21] Hisashi**
If only I was healthy...
**[15:23] Hisashi**
I was being jealous of other people for it.
**[15:25] Hisashi**
But that wasn't what I needed.
**[15:30] Hisashi**
I'm glad I joined in these radio exercises.
**[15:33] Hisashi**
I learned that the hard things can
be fun when you're with others...
**[15:36] Hisashi**
It's all because I made a friend like you.
**[15:39] Kagura**
A-Are you stupid?
**[15:41] Kagura**
Why are you so happy?
**[15:43] Kagura**
Your card hasn't been
completely stamped yet!
**[15:45] Kagura**
A field trip isn't over until you've made
it home and greeted your parents!
**[15:49] Kagura**
Radio exercises aren't over until you've gotten
your last stamp and gone home to take a nap!
**[15:53] Kagura**
Don't relax until you've gotten through
the last spurt, goody two-shoes!
**[15:57] Hisashi**
Right!
**[16:01] Kagura**
Canceled?!
**[16:02] Kagura**
What do you mean?
**[16:04] Kagura**
I didn't hear anything about that!
**[16:05] Gintoki**
What is there to hear?
**[16:07] Gintoki**
What kind of fool would
go exercise in this rain?
**[16:10] Kagura**
This fool right here!
**[16:12] Kagura**
A little rain won't be enough to stop me!
**[16:14] Gintoki**
The radio exercise itself is canceled.
**[16:17] Gintoki**
Kids don't do radio exercises
when it rains,
**[16:20] Gintoki**
just as girls don't participate in swimming
class when it's that time of the month.
**[16:23] Kagura**
B-But after I got all these stamped...
**[16:26] Gintoki**
I'll stamp it for you later.
**[16:28] Gintoki**
Doesn't count if it's raining.
**[16:30] Gintoki**
Like an unearned win.
**[16:32] Kagura**
That's not the issue here!
**[16:34] Kagura**
We want to see this through!
**[16:36] Gintoki**
Doesn't change the fact
that it's been canceled.
**[16:39] Gintoki**
This is a good opportunity for you to rest.
**[16:42] Gintoki**
Isn't that kid unhealthy?
**[16:44] Gintoki**
Don't push him too hard.
**[16:57] N**
Kabukicho radio exercise #1.
**[17:00] N**
Ready...
**[17:11] Kagura**
He collapsed?!
**[17:12] Kagura**
Why?!
**[17:14] Kagura**
He was fine just the other day...
**[17:16] Kagura**
He was exercising with me!
**[17:19] Mom**
Our son doesn't have long to live...
**[17:21] Mom**
That's what the doctor said.
**[17:23] Mom**
Though we never told him.
**[17:26] Mom**
He must have realized...
**[17:29] Mom**
He suddenly said that he wanted
to accomplish something.
**[17:32] Mom**
The doctor said to have him rest,
**[17:35] Mom**
but he kept begging us
to let him go exercise.
**[17:40] Mom**
But I never thought that he would
have gone out in that rain...
**[17:44] Mom**
He said he'll go even if it's raining
cats or dogs or spears.
**[17:47] Mom**
That was the promise he
made with his first friend.
**[17:52] Kagura**
I broke our promise...
**[17:56] Kagura**
I said I would come if it was raining
cats or dogs or spears.
**[17:59] Kagura**
I promised...
**[18:02] Kagura**
Sorry... If I hadn't said that...
**[18:05] Hisashi**
It's okay.
**[18:07] Hisashi**
I would have gone, even
if you hadn't promised.
**[18:12] Hisashi**
It would be frustrating for rain to get in the
way of everything we've accomplished.
**[18:18] Hisashi**
But I guess it was no good.
**[18:22] Hisashi**
It was no fun exercising by myself.
**[18:27] Hisashi**
It wasn't any fun without Kagura-chan.
**[18:32] Hisashi**
Sorry, you helped me this far.
**[18:34] Hisashi**
But it looks like I won't be able to
see this through to the end.
**[18:38] Kagura**
That's not true.
**[18:40] Kagura**
You can't give up yet.
**[18:42] Kagura**
I'll keep exercising and getting
stamps until you come back.
**[18:47] Kagura**
Did you know?
**[18:48] Kagura**
You can get a stamp on a rainy day
because it's like an unearned win.
**[18:54] Kagura**
So...
**[18:55] Kagura**
So come back.
**[18:58] Kagura**
We can exercise together again.
**[19:01] Kagura**
It won't stop raining until you come back.
**[19:08] Kagura**
I'll be waiting...
**[19:10] Kagura**
The whole time...
**[20:25] Gintoki**
Kabukicho radio exercise #1!
**[20:29] Gintoki**
Ready!
**[20:33] Gintoki**
Hey, I said ready.
**[20:36] Gintoki**
Stand.
**[20:37] Gintoki**
Or I won't stamp you.
**[20:38] Kagura**
Gin-chan...
**[20:39] Gintoki**
First, lift your arms up
and stretch your back!
**[20:44] All**
Yes!
**[20:45] All**
1, 2, 3, 4!
**[20:49] All**
5, 6, 7, 8!
**[20:53] All**
1, 2, 3, 4!
**[20:57] All**
5, 6, 7, 8!
**[21:00] All**
1, 2, 3, 4!
**[21:04] All**
5, 6, 7, 8!
**[21:08] All**
1, 2, 3, 4!
**[21:12] All**
5, 6, 7, 8!
**[21:15] All**
1, 2, 3...
**[21:22] Gintoki**
Okay! Now line up!
**[21:24] Gintoki**
No cutting!
**[21:26] Gintoki**
Hey, kid. What do you
think you're doing?
**[21:28] Gintoki**
Want me to brand you
instead of a stamp?
**[21:44] Kagura**
It stopped raining...
***SIGN***
**[23:19] Gintoki**
Hey, hold on.
**[23:21] Gintoki**
We're just here to catch Hoichi,
the boss of Kabukicho stray cats, right?
**[23:25] Gintoki**
So why?
**[23:27] Gintoki**
So WHY?!
**[23:27] Gintoki**
Why do I look like THIS?!
**[23:29] Gintoki**
The next episode...
**[23:30] Gintoki**
"When Looking for Something,
Try Using its Perspective."
***SIGN*** [We'd like to believe that pure, young children who believe in Santa Claus watch this anime.]
***SIGN*** [Next episode, the Kabukicho Stray Cat arc begins. Gin-san is cursed and turned into a cat!?]
***SIGN*** [See you next time.]