E84 - "Hard-boiled Egg on a Man's Heart"

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[00:01] Kozenigata(M)
    Do you know the origin of the word "hard-boiled"?
[00:04] Kozenigata(M)
    It comes from hard-boiled eggs. Right, the moon tonight looks hard-boiled.
[00:10] ---
    Why would "hard-boiled" refer to something other than hard-boiled eggs?
[00:16] ---
    It may still be too early for young kids who love JUMP to understand.
[00:21] ---
    When you grow up and read BUSINESS JUMP, then ask that question again.
SIGN    [Note: BUSINESS JUMP is JUMP for men in their 20s-30s.]
[00:26] ---
    One thing I can say...
[00:28] ---
    That is...it's on such a hard-boiled night that you feel an irresistible urge to drink.
[00:34] ---
    Men can only quench their thirst with alcohol.
[00:40] (Singing)
    I'm a hard-boiled detective... A lone wolf.
SIGN    [THE HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE] [HEIJI KOZENIGATA] [Note: Kozenigata's name is based on Heiji Zenigata, a hero from a Japanese novel.]
[00:47] ---
    I'm a hard-boiled detective... Working for an organization does not hinder me.
SIGN    [ACT 1] [THE AFTERNOON OF THE WOLVES]
[00:58] Policeman
    Attention criminal! You're completely surrounded!
[01:03] Criminal
    Well, I don't care anymore. Harmony? Class cooperation?
[01:07] Criminal
    I get tired of hearing about the morality of such impositions!
[01:10] Criminal
    I'm really tired! People should just die!
[01:13] ---
    I won't trust anyone anymore. I'll never be fooled again.
[01:16] ---
    It's more important to conserve nature than protect humans!
[01:19] ---
    It's a shame that I didn't get invitations from any club on the day of my college entrance ceremony!
SIGN    [Note: In Japan it is very common for clubs to invite new students on the day of their entrance ceremony. Almost everyone is invited.]
[01:23] ---
    But so what? You can't judge a person like that! I can't work anymore!
[01:29] Hostage
    H-Help!
[01:31] Criminal
    So, I'll get involved with as many people as possible,
[01:35] Criminal
    stir up trouble and run away! Get ready, you bastards!
[01:39] Kozenigata
    Is that all you have to say?!
[01:41] Criminal
    Huh?
[01:42] Haji
    Boss Kozenigata!
[01:44] Kozenigata
    I'll take care of this.
[01:46] Haji
    Boss!
[01:47] Kozenigata
    If you follow an organization and its rules, you can't do something like this.
[01:51] Kozenigata
    Yes, a little tip about being hard-boiled is...to have a little courage and...
[01:57] (Singing)
    I'm a hard-boiled detective... Life is a battle.
SIGN    [THE HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE] [HEIJI KOZENIGATA]
[02:05] ---
    I'm a hard-boiled detective... No need to rest.
SIGN    [ACT 2] [A WARRIOR'S REST]
[02:16] Kozenigata (M)
    There's no rest for the hard-boiled.
[02:19] Kozenigata (M)
    In this ruined downtown, there's crime everywhere.
[02:23] Kozenigata (M)
    So we hard-boiled detectives keep fighting every day.
[02:27] Haji
    Boss! Something's happened! The terminal's been overrun by aliens.
[02:31] ---
    Boss?!
[02:32] Kozenigata
    Ah...No... I feel sick today, so I can't. I don't feel like doing anything.
[02:35] Kozenigata
    I don't want to work anymore. It's like I can't get motivated.
[02:41] Haji
    Boss...
[02:44] (Singing)
    I'm a hard-boiled detective... Always faced with danger.
SIGN    [THE HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE] [HEIJI KOZENIGATA]
[02:52] ---
    I'm a hard-boiled detective... Constantly risking death.
SIGN    [ACT 3] [TIME LIMIT]
[03:03] Haji
    B-Boss! It's a time bomb! What should we do?!
[03:06] Kozenigata
    I'm always putting my life in danger.
[03:08] Kozenigata
    But a hard-boiled man like me always gets into pinches like this.
[03:13] Haji
    B-But the time is...
[03:15] Kozenigata
    Ca-Ca-Calm down, Haji.
SIGN    [Note: Haji's name is based on Hachi (Hachigoro), who is an assistant to Heiji Zenigata.]
[03:17] Haji
    You're the one who needs to calm down, Boss.
[03:19] Haji
    Your hands are shaking. And you look like you're peeing in your pants...
[03:22] Kozenigata
    There's more...
[03:24] ---
    ...my chest hair is growing!
SIGN    [THE HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE] [HEIJI KOZENIGATA]
SIGN    [ACT 4] [NIGHT]
[03:56] Kozenigata
    Mama...
[04:01] ---
    Mama...
[04:03] (Singing)
    I'm a hard-boiled detective... A hard-boiled egg.
SIGN    [THE HARD-BOILED DETECTIVE] [HEIJI KOZENIGATA]
[04:11] ---
    I'm the hard-boiled detective... Heiji Kozenigata.
SIGN    [ACT 5] [ENDING]
[04:21] Gintoki
    Hey, don't get carried away!
[04:24] Gintoki
    You'll be in trouble if you underestimate this TV show.
[04:27] Kozenigata
    Hey, hey, stop being such a stick-in-the-mud.
[04:31] Kozenigata
    A hard-boiled person won't yield to any threats or pressure. That's what...
SIGN    [END]
[04:40] Kozenigata
    No, it's not finished yet. It hasn't even started!
[04:44] Gintoki
    Shut up! If GinTama doesn't start right now,
[04:47] Gintoki
    they'll really pull the plug and cancel us this time.
[04:49] Gintoki
    Damn it! Five minutes have already passed!
[04:53] ---
    Well, the hard-boiled anime, "GinTama," will now begin!
[06:26] Opening Creditkozenigata(M)
    Do you know the origin of the word "hard-boiled"?
[06:29] Opening Creditkozenigata(M)
    It comes from hard-boiled eggs. Right, the moon tonight looks hard-boiled.
[06:35] Kozenigata(M)
    Why would "hard-boiled" refer to something other than hard-boiled eggs?
[06:41] Kozenigata(M)
    It may still be too early for young kids who love JUMP to understand.
[06:46] Kozenigata(M)
    When you grow up and read BUSINESS JUMP, then ask that question again.
[06:51] ---
    One thing I can say... That is...
[06:54] ---
    it's on such a hard-boiled night that you feel an irresistible urge to drink.
[06:59] Kozenigata(M)
    Men can only quench their thirst with alcohol.
[07:06] Kozenigata
    Master, give me a Camus on the rocks.
SIGN    [Note: Camus is a brand of Cognac.]
[07:11] Master
    Here you go, Shochu.
SIGN    [Note: Shochu is a type of alcohol common in Japan and Korea.]
[07:13] Kozenigata
    It's not Shochu. You can just call it Camus, Master.
[07:16] Master
    Don't call me master. You can just call me Pops, sir.
[07:21] Kozenigata (M)
    Yes, I'm the hard-boiled detective, Heiji Kozenigata.
[07:26] Kozenigata (M)
    The current era isn't easy for us hard-boiled people to live in.
[07:35] Kozenigata
    Yeah, this is Kozenigata.
[07:38] ---
    What?! An incident?!
[07:41] Kozenigata (M)
    People on the road look like...
[07:43] Detective A
    That's him. Over there!
[07:44] Kozenigata (M)
    ...half-boiled eggs.
[07:48] Detective A
    It's the fox!
[07:50] Detective A
    It's Chogoro the Foxfire!
[07:59] Detective B
    He ran in that direction. Follow him!
[08:00] Kozenigata (M)
    For those guys...
[08:02] Kozenigata (M)
    ...I use the Jutte at my waist as punishment...
SIGN    [Note: A Jutte is a specialized weapon used by law enforcement officers during the Edo period.]
[08:05] Kozenigata
    Yo, why are you in such a hurry? Are you late for a date?
[08:11] ---
    Girls don't like men who finish early, boys.
[08:15] Haji
    Boss Kozenigata!
[08:16] Kozenigata (M)
    If I give them just one big blow, they'll become scrambled eggs.
[08:21] Haji
    The fox! It was wearing the mask of a fox!
[08:23] Kozenigata
    All right. Even if it costs me my life.
[08:26] ---
    You guys go that way, and I'll look this way.
[08:29] Haji
    All right!
[08:33] Kozenigata
    It looks like I had a bit too much Camus, huh?
[08:36] Kozenigata
    Well, but it may be a good restorative...
[08:38] Gintoki
    Hey, are you all right?
[08:40] Shinpachi
    You look pretty drunk.
[08:42] Kagura
    You'd better throw up.
[08:44] Gintoki
    How about coming to our shop and having a nap?
SIGN    [Costume Club] [Monster Fox] [Nurses, female ninjas... Can change into anything.]
[08:48] Kagura
    There're many cute girls in there.
[08:53] Kozenigata
    Instead of mice, foxes are finally showing their true colors.
[08:58] Kozenigata
    Surrender quietly fox!
[09:02] Kozenigata
    Can I role-play something like that?
[09:06] Gintoki
    Ah, it's a detective role-play. We offer undercover-agent role-playing, too!
[09:10] Kozenigata
    Really? Basically, I'm an "M," so I love being treated rough.
[09:15] Kozenigata (M)
    I'm the hard-boiled detective, Heiji Kozenigata.
SIGN    ["Hard-boiled Egg On a Man's Heart"]
[09:32] Kozenigata (M)
    A smoke after work... There's nothing better than this.
[09:37] Kozenigata (M)
    It's my happiest moment. It's no exaggeration to say I work hard just for this.
[09:42] Kozenigata (M)
    Men can bet their lives on just one thing.
[09:47] Boss A
    What's the deal of sounding like you accomplished something?!
[09:49] Boss A
    You were playing during work! You bastard!
[09:53] Boss A
    What the heck are you doing?! What does "one thing" mean?
[09:56] Boss A
    Is that the 10,000 yen for one time?!
[09:59] Kozenigata
    Men have one thing they can't stand.
[10:03] Boss A
    Stop saying awful things with that hard-boiled tone!
[10:05] Boss A
    Moreover, you came back drunk and brought them!
[10:08] Boss A
    I said the mask of the fox. Why did you bring someone wearing a costume?!
[10:13] Boss A
    Why are you always like this?
[10:15] Boss A
    I always thought there was something uneven between your appearance and working ability!
[10:20] Boss A
    You act like you can easily handle all of your cases!
[10:24] Boss A
    But why are you so useless? Why is your hard-boiled so pointless?
[10:28] Kozenigata (M)
    Some things may seem useless to some people...
[10:31] Kozenigata (M)
    But that's all about men care about.
[10:34] Boss A
    Shut up! I don't want to hear that from someone so useless!
[10:38] Boss A
    Hey, stop smoking that cigar!
[10:40] Boss A
    How can you smoke a cigar while your boss lectures you?!
[10:43] Boss A
    I'm going to kick you out!
[10:45] Boss A
    Heiji while you were off acting hard-boiled somewhere there was another victim.
[10:52] Kozenigata
    Don't tell me...that fox again?
[10:55] Boss A
    Right, it was him again.
[10:57] Boss A
    He snuck into the shop and did everyone in, from the owner to the workers.
[11:03] Boss A
    That fox became a wicked man.
[11:08] Boss A
    And you Heiji have been chasing him for ten years and still can't capture him.
[11:12] Boss A
    It's all your fault.
[11:14] Boss A
    If you had caught him, there wouldn't have been any more victims.
[11:18] Boss A
    If you had caught him, the fox wouldn't have turned so bad.
[11:23] Boss A
    You're the real criminal! I should arrest you for being so useless.
[11:39] Shinpachi
    You were suspended. Well, we're sorry.
[11:43] Shinpachi
    It's because we invited you into our shop and put you in that situation.
[11:47] Shinpachi
    But you also made the mistake of thinking that we were criminals.
[11:52] Shinpachi
    So I guess we're even now. We did our job, anyway.
[11:56] Kozenigata
    The Odd Jobs... You'll do anything as long as you get paid...
[12:01] Kozenigata
    It's a job far from those who are hard-boiled.
[12:04] Shinpachi
    What? Do you really look down on us that much?
[12:07] Kozenigata
    I can't believe I'd...
[12:14] Kozenigata (M)
    I'm not depressed. It happens all the time. So many things happen in life.
[12:46] Kozenigata (M)
    It doesn't matter if good things... or bad things happen.
[12:51] Kozenigata (M)
    Either way, I have a glass of Camus... Nothing changes my day.
[12:58] Kozenigata (M)
    Camus... The man's...
[13:01] Gintoki
    That's enough. It's so annoying.
[13:03] Kozenigata
    What did you do, bastard?! My hard-boiled...!
[13:07] Gintoki
    That's enough. You repetitive hard-headed fool.
[13:09] Kozenigata
    Hard-headed?! It can't be helped since it's hard-boiled!
[13:14] Kagura
    Your brain is so full of hard-boiled nonsense you can't work.
[13:19] Kagura
    So quit being so hard-boiled! You idiot!
[13:22] Gintoki
    Mother?!
[13:23] Kagura
    That way, both you and hard-boiled will be happy!
[13:28] Kozenigata
    No, no! I can handle it! I can have it both ways, hard boiled and working.
[13:33] Shinpachi
    Well, you already failed at being both hard-boiled and hard working...
[13:37] Master
    Sir...
[13:38] Master
    ...you'd better stop now, or your wife will get upset again.
[13:43] Kozenigata (M)
    Don't bring complaints about work back home. That's how a man acts.
[13:47] Kagura
    He's doing it again.
[13:49] Kozenigata (M)
    You have to be cool in front of your wife.
[13:52] Kozenigata (M)
    That's the key to couples living in harmony.
[13:54] Kozenigata (M)
    That's why I'm having Camus today to rejuvenate myself.
[13:59] Gintoki
    This guy just wants to say "Camus" all the time.
[14:01] Gintoki
    He thinks he's hard-boiled whenever he says "Camus."
[14:04] Kagura
    All things aside, I'm surprised that he even has a family.
[14:08] Shinpachi
    It's said that you can't judge people by their appearance.
[14:11] Gintoki
    No, it's the opposite. In this guy's case, he's messed up inside.
[14:15] Kozenigata (M)
    Even though I didn't say a word, it broke my heart... Camus...
[14:18] Shinpachi
    Speak normally!
[14:20] Master
    Sometimes you can make your wife happy just by sharing your problems and listening
[14:24] Master
    to what she has to say. That's the way couples stay in harmony.
[14:28] Master
    I bet you failed to capture the fox again, right?
[14:31] Kozenigata
    Humph.
[14:32] Kozenigata (M)
    Really, this master is too wise for me.
[14:35] Kozenigata (M)
    He already knew so much about me.
[14:38] Kozenigata (M)
    Think about it, we've known each other for over 10 years, Camus.
[14:40] Shinpachi
    He said "Camus" again. He's really pushing himself to be hard-boiled.
[14:43] Kozenigata (M)
    It's like he's my real dad. I guess he probably feels the same, too.
[14:49] Master
    No, I don't.
[14:50] Kozenigata (M)
    Drop dead old man. Camus.
[14:52] Shinpachi
    He can't be considered hard-boiled anymore.
[14:55] Master
    By the way, the fox made his first appearance in Edo about ten years ago.
[15:00] Master
    Well, you've been trying to capture him since then.
[15:04] Master
    That means I've been hearing your complaints for ten years.
[15:09] Master
    The fox has changed a lot over the years, too.
[15:13] Master
    The elusive criminal and legendary thief-Chogoro the Foxfire.
[15:18] Master
    There was a time when he didn't kill,
[15:21] Master
    just stealing riches and giving them to the poor so that he could earn respect.
[15:31] Master
    However, he became a wicked man who stole anything and killed anyone.
[15:36] Master
    But he used to be a thief, so he wasn't really a good guy anyways.
[15:45] Kozenigata
    ...He's not like that.
[15:50] Kozenigata (M)
    I'm pretty surprised I actually said something like that on the fly.
[15:55] Gintoki
    You liar! You look pretty calm.
[15:57] Kozenigata (M)
    The thief... I can't believe I'm supporting the enemy I've been chasing for over ten years, Camus.
[16:05] Kozenigata (M)
    But as his enemy... or as his rival... we've had so many fights.
[16:10] Kozenigata (M)
    That's why I can see something like this.
[16:11] Kozenigata (M)
    Men are creatures who understand each other only after fighting it out with their fists.
[16:17] Gintoki
    What kind of flashback is that? It's not even fighting!
[16:19] Gintoki
    It's so one-sided, with you taking all the hits. That's your wish?!
[16:24] Kozenigata
    That was...not the fox I knew...
[16:28] Kozenigata
    A guy who doesn't live by his own rules is useless, regardless of whether he's good or bad.
[16:35] Kagura
    You're the useless one.
[16:40] Kozenigata
    I don't know if he's bad or good, but the fox I knew at least lived by his own rules.
SIGN    [Thanks for the food.]
[16:49] Kozenigata
    He's like a mischievous guy who sneaks into a house, leaving a piece of fried tofu and a thank-you note.
[16:54] Kozenigata
    Although he was a thief, he had a sense of humor. He was really cool.
[16:59] Kozenigata
    There's no way that kind of guy would kill people.
[17:02] Haji
    Boss!
[17:04] Kozenigata
    Haji, what's the matter?
[17:07] Haji
    Something terrible has happened! Look at this!
[17:12] Kozenigata
    This is...
SIGN    [MY NEXT TARGET WILL BE THE GOLDEN FRIED TOFU STATUE AT OEDO MUSEUM. TRY TO STOP ME, IF YOU CAN. TO THE BAKUFU GOVERNMENT.] [Note: In Japanese mythology, fried tofu is a favorite food of the fox.]
[17:14] Kozenigata
    ...A letter foretelling a crime?!
[17:17] Haji
    This was found in a house the fox snuck into tonight.
[17:20] Haji
    He completely underestimated us.
[17:22] Haji
    If we can't catch him after he distributes a message like this, we'll...
[17:26] Kozenigata
    That bastard! How could he do something so hard-boiled?!
[17:32] Gintoki
    Wait.
[17:34] Gintoki
    Are you certain you want to violate your suspension just to clear your enemy's name?
[17:39] Kozenigata
    It's not something like that.
[17:42] Kozenigata
    I just...I just have my own style.
[17:48] Kozenigata
    I'll destroy that rotten egg with my jutte!
[17:51] Kozenigata
    That's my way of being hard-boiled!
[17:54] Master
    Sir, you didn't pay the bill yet.
[17:56] Kozenigata
    Oh, sorry about that.
[17:58] Shinpachi
    He's not very cool.
[18:00] Shinpachi
    And he's using only small change to pay.
[18:02] Shinpachi
    What kind of hard-boiled person is he?
[18:04] Master
    In case you don't return, I charged all your bills.
[18:08] Gintoki
    Hey, old man, you're really hard-boiled! He's so callous.
[18:11] Kozenigata
    Good night, Master.
[18:13] Master
    I told you not to call me master.
[18:18] Master
    Well... Then I'll give all of these to you, sir.
[18:21] Gintoki
    Ah, what's this, old geezer?
[18:24] Master
    Sir, you just said you're an Odd Jobs man and that you'll do anything.
[18:29] ---
    I already told you that I've been hearing that man's complaints for ten years.
[18:35] ---
    A fox or a racoon...
[18:39] Master
    I'm getting sick of it. I'd rather not hear it anymore. I just want him to finish it.
[18:46] Master
    Please help, Mr. Kozenigata.
[18:51] Gintoki
    Hard-boiled! It's the real thing!
[18:54] Gintoki
    He's the embodiment of hard-boiled!
[18:56] Gintoki
    I can't stand this anymore! Master is the best hard-boiled man, after all!
[18:59] Master
    Don't call me master, I'm just an old man.
[19:02] Gintoki
    Hard-boiled?! You're hard-boiled! Was that hard-boiled?
[19:07] Gintoki
    As I said, you're using hard-boiled too many times,
[19:09] Gintoki
    so I'm getting confused about what it actually means!
[19:12] Gintoki/Kagura/Shinpachi
    Hard-boiled!
[19:15] Kozenigata
    ...Camus.
[19:16] Gintoki
    You're really insistent!
[19:24] Shinpachi
    There's so much security.
[19:27] Haji
    Of course! Because the Magistrate's reputation is on the line.
[19:31] Gintoki
    We need to sneak in there and capture the fox before them.
[19:35] Gintoki
    But that'll make us look like thieves.
[19:39] Haji
    Don't worry about it. I'll guide you.
[19:42] Haji
    Most undercover agent teams consist of ex-convicts.
[19:48] Haji
    You need a thief to catch a thief.
[19:51] Haji
    And that is what I used to be.
[19:54] Haji
    So, I'm really good at this stuff.
[19:56] Gintoki
    That's what I'm so worried about!
    Somebody get this kid outta here!
[20:00] Kozenigata
    Hey, don't make so much noise!
[20:02] Kozenigata
    What are we going to do if the security guards discover us?
[20:05] Gintoki
    What are you doing?!
[20:08] Gintoki
    At a time like this, you should give up being hard-boiled!
[20:11] Gintoki
    Are you an idiot? Really an idiot?
[20:14] Kozenigata
    Idiot! This bike was abandoned.
[20:17] Kozenigata
    A hard-boiled man always encounters a hard-boiled bike.
[20:21] Kozenigata
    In Abunai Deka, Taka always picks up an abandoned bike on the street and chases the criminals, you know.
SIGN    [Note: Taka is from the detective drama TV series, Abunai Deka (Dangerous Cops).]
[20:25] Kozenigata
    Well, Taka is sort of hard-boiled...
[20:28] Shinpachi
    You're seriously deranged!
[20:30] Shinpachi
    This is really dangerous so get out of the way!
[20:32] Shinpachi
    Everyone stay away from this detective!
[20:34] Kozenigata
    All right. I have to get off, right?
[20:39] Shinpachi
    Hey! I'm getting tired of pointing that out!
[20:42] Gintoki
    How much hard-boiled equipment are you carrying?
[20:44] Gintoki
    Why are you in a bathrobe?!
[20:46] Gintoki
    You look like a hard-boiled man who is done for the day!
[20:49] Kozenigata
    Taka said that he wears a bathrobe to work.
SIGN    [Note: Kagura is singing "Cat's Eye" by Anri in the background.]
[20:54] Gintoki
    You! Whatever. Stop trying to be like Taka!
[20:57] Gintoki
    Geez, take it off.
[20:59] Kozenigata
    Huh? Take this off?
[21:01] Gintoki
    Just take it off. It pisses me off when I see it.
[21:06] Gintoki
    Change into tights.
[21:08] Kozenigata
    No, tights won't do. They'll bulge.
[21:13] Gintoki
    It's all right. Cobra in Space Cobra wore them and he bulged, too.
SIGN    [Note: Space Cobra is a TV anime based on the Cobra manga in JUMP.]
[21:17] Kozenigata
    But where can I change?
[21:19] ---
    Um... This kind of place doesn't look very...
[21:22] Gintoki
    What are you, a little girl?!
    You're a man, aren't you?!
[21:24] Gintoki
    Aren't you a hard-boiled man?!
[21:26] Kozenigata (M)
    Because I'm hard-boiled, I have to struggle to do the right thing.
[21:30] Kozenigata (M)
    As a hard-boiled man, I can't change like mere kids...
[21:34] Gintoki
    I already told you to stop doing that! That's enough!
[21:38] Gintoki
    Hey, Kagura, give him another one. You...
[21:42] Kagura
    Here I come!
[21:44] Detective A
    The suspect! There's the suspect!
[21:50] Gintoki
    Good, the diversion plan worked like a charm.
[21:52] Shinpachi
    You liar!
[21:53] Gintoki
    Use this opportunity to sneak in from the back.
[21:56] Gintoki
    Don't let Kagura's death go to waste!
SIGN    [Preview]
SIGN    The next episode...
[22:20] Gintoki
    Hey, what about Part B?! Didn't the eyecatch just air?!
[22:23] Kozenigata
    We'll see you next week!
[22:26] Gintoki
    It's because you took up all that time before Part A!
[22:29] Kozenigata
    The next episode... "Hard-Boiled Eggs Don't Crack," Camus.
[24:04] ---
    Mitsumeru Cat's eye
[24:05] ---
    Magic play is dancing.
[24:07] ---
    Midori iro ni hikaru
[24:11] ---
    Mitsumeru Cat's eye
[24:13] ---
    Magic play is dancing...
SIGN    [Chogoro the Foxfire's next target is the Golden Fried Tofu Statue.]
SIGN    [Will Kozenigata be able to capture him? And... What's the pair's fateful past?]