E3 - What's With This Guy?! 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.) [00:01] ---     Do you have a moment? [00:02] Dai     Yamaguchi-sensei. [00:04] Yam     Right. This is all new to me,     so I sort of forgot about this. [00:09] Yam     I got this a while ago, but I overlooked it. [00:13] Yam     It looks like we were     entered for something called [00:13] Txt     Kanagawa Prefecture Middle School Spring Season Preliminaries (Nippon Junior High School Physical Culture Association) [00:13] Txt     Prefecture East District Bracket [00:13] Txt     Final [00:16] Yam     the Kanagawa Prefecture Middle     School Spring Season Preliminaries. SIGN    F     u     u     r     i     n          A     c     a     d     e     m     y SIGN    B     a     s     e     b     a     l     l          T     e     a     m [01:52] Txt     on Preliminaries (Nippon Junior High School Physical Culture Association) [01:52] Txt     Kanagawa [01:52] Txt     Prefecture [01:52] Txt     Middle [01:52] Txt     School Spring Seas [01:52] Txt     East District [01:52] Txt     Prefecture [01:52] Txt     Bracket [01:52] Txt     Final [01:52] Ani     We've seriously got a tourney in two weeks? SIGN    What's With This Guy?! [01:56] Nan     Oh, right. I guess the first-years wouldn't know. [01:59] Nan     The Japanese National     Youth Baseball Tournament. [02:01] Nan     Also known as the rubber-ball nationals. [02:05] Dai     I didn't think we'd signed up for it     this year, so this is a real surprise. [02:10] Mut     We only just scraped together nine players.     We haven't even had a practice game yet. [02:15] Mut     It's way too early to play in any tournaments. [02:17] Mut     And in just two weeks? [02:19] Tan     Hm, true. We haven't really     practiced as a team yet. [02:22] Kan     With only nine of us,     if one person gets sick, we're out. [02:25] Yayo     So should we back out? [02:27] Tai     No, let's go for it. [02:28] Tai     This is an opportunity. [02:29] Chi     If we do go, are Nishina-kun and     Sakura-senpai our only pitchers? [02:33] Ani     Nishina ain't no good. [02:35] Ani     He's useless. [02:37] Yam     What are you going to do? [02:39] Yam     I don't mind if you choose not to participate. [02:42] Yam     That way, this tournament     won't ruin my precious weekend. [02:46] Dai     No, of course we'll play in it. [02:50] Dai     We wanted to play some     practice games, anyway. [02:53] Dai     We won't set ourselves     a goal on where we place, [02:56] Dai     but tournament experience     will be invaluable. [02:59] Yam     I s-see. [03:00] Dai     For now, we'll determine     how strong we really are. [03:08] Tao     Back home! [03:31] Nis     Dammit. [03:34] Nis     Why am I the only one who     has to do stamina training? [03:38] Ani     Last one. [03:40] Ani     Down the pipe. [03:45] Ani     Nice ball! [03:52] Yayo     See you later. [03:54] All     Good session today. Bye! [03:58] Dai     Hey, first-years! [04:00] Dai     One of you come help me     with the field covers. [04:04] Chi     Coming! [04:06] Ani     I'll go. [04:08] Ani     Put this away for me. [04:09] Nis     Why do I have to do your part, too— [04:12] Nis     You're ignoring me?! [04:17] Dai     So heavy... [04:18] Dai     Oh, Anita. [04:19] Dai     Grab that end. [04:21] Ani     Senpai, if we're gonna go to this tournament, [04:24] Ani     oughtn't we do somethin'     'bout the pitcher situation? [04:27] Dai     Huh? [04:28] Ani     Nishina ain't gonna be any use to us, [04:31] Ani     and there ain't no tellin' how many     runs Sakura-senpai's gonna give up. [04:36] Ani     She's got good control, and when it comes to     breaking balls, she's got sinkers and sliders. [04:41] Ani     I get why Nishina and the others got     done over, but with just those two, [04:45] Ani     we'll never be the best in the region. [04:48] Dai     Best in the region? [04:50] Dai     As if. We're not aiming that high. [04:54] Dai     Come on, grab that end. [04:59] Ani     But if we win two games,     we're in the semi-finals. [05:03] Ani     And if we make the semi-finals,     we play two games on the third day. [05:07] Nis     What's she going on about now? [05:10] Chis     Well... I have a hunch. [05:13] Ani     No matter how you look at it,     we ain't gettin' nowhere with one pitcher. [05:17] Ani     And sweet, delicate Sakura-senpai will only     be at her best for one or two games, tops. [05:22] Ani     The obvious answer is     to find at least one more pitcher. [05:27] Ani     As captain, you need to     think about these things. [05:32] Ani     What's the point of enterin'     a tourney and not tryna win it?! [05:36] Dai     No, it'll be fine. [05:40] Dai     I appreciate your enthusiasm. [05:43] Dai     With you guys on board,     we'll put up a decent fight, for sure. [05:48] Dai     But it isn't yet time for us     to be overreaching ourselves. [05:53] Dai     All right, Nishina, Chisato,     help us roll out the sheet. [05:56] Chis     Okay. [05:57] Nis     Sure. [05:58] Dai     Nishina, pull that over there. [06:00] Nis     Yeah, yeah. [06:01] Chis     I'll take this side. [06:02] Dai     Okay. [06:04] Dai     I'm leaving now. [06:06] Dai     Please make sure you lock up. [06:08] Chis     Okay. [06:10] Ani     This team ain't gonna get nowhere! [06:12] Ani     I knew Baby Boy oughtn't     be allowed near the captaincy. [06:15] Chis     "Baby Boy"? [06:17] Ani     He don't care one bit 'bout     winnin' this tournament! [06:21] Ani     And without a coach,     we need a real captain to take charge! [06:26] Ani     Instead, we got this loosey-goosey fella     who ain't fit to lead anythin'! [06:30] Chis     You think? [06:31] Chis     I think he's nice. But it's more than that.     He always helps everyone with their drills. [06:37] Chis     He's acting like a "real" captain, if you ask me. [06:39] Ani     Chisato! [06:41] Ani     You should pitch! [06:43] Ani     You pitched for Little,     so I know you can do it. [06:46] Chis     What? [06:53] Mut     I'm exhausted! [06:55] Dai     Good morning! [06:56] Mut     Oh, morning. [06:58] Dai     What's got into you, Mutsuko? [07:00] Dai     Don't you usually take the bus? [07:02] Mut     Huh? Oh, well, you know... [07:06] Mut     I-I thought I'd try to copy     what you do for training. [07:12] Mut     I need to get in shape for the tournament. [07:16] Dai     I see. [07:17] Mut     Wh-What? [07:22] Dai     So how are things with Anita? [07:24] Dai     Think you'll get along? [07:26] Mut     Yeah. No problems so far. [07:29] Mut     She's a really good catcher,     and she praises my good pitches. [07:33] Mut     And it's easy to pitch     to someone her size. [07:36] Dai     I guess I'm too small for     anyone to see the target. [07:40] Mut     Oh, no, I didn't mean it like that! [07:43] Mut     Huh? [07:44] Mut     Someone got here even earlier     than us, and they're pitching. [07:47] Mut     It's not Nishina, is it? [07:54] Dai     Nice ball! [07:57] Dai     That was amazing, Chisato. [07:59] Dai     You're really good. [08:00] Chis     Oh, not really... [08:02] Mut     Wait, her pitches are way faster than mine! [08:06] Mut     Fast, ain't they? [08:08] Mut     She was a middle reliever for Yokohama Little. [08:12] Mut     Bet you wanna reconsider your     pitchin' lineup now, don'tcha, Captain? [08:17] Dai     Nope, not really. [08:19] Dai     Sorry, but I don't intend to put a first-year     on the mound in an official tournament. [08:24] Dai     Besides, I'm the captain of this team, not you. [08:30] Dai     I can't entrust the catcher position to     someone who refuses to follow my directions. [08:38] Teach     This formula is very important,     so please commit it to memory. [08:43] Teach     This will be on the test. [08:45] (Flashback) Dai     I can't entrust the catcher position to     someone who refuses to follow my directions. [08:52] (Flashback) Dai     Chisato, do you want to pitch? [08:54] (Flashback) Chi     Oh, uh, no. I just figured I'd warm up     my arm because we seem light on pitchers. [09:00] (Flashback) Dai     I see. [09:02] (Flashback) Dai     Then, let's revisit this     after the tournament. [09:04] (Flashback) Dai     Right now, I need you to focus on your     linchpin position as the center fielder. [09:09] (Flashback) Chi     O-Okay! [09:10] (Flashback) Dai     Anita, you should be concentrating on     building up your battery with Mutsuko. [09:15] (Flashback) Dai     If you go behind my back again, you'll be     switching places with me in the outfield. [09:19] (Flashback) Dai     You got that? [09:22] Ani     Who's that runt think he is?! [09:24] Ani     I was doin' him a favor. Where's he get off,     throwin' it back in my face like that? [09:30] (Flashback) Dai     Okay, Anita, you can be our starting catcher. [09:33] Ani     Why's a wussy captain who     gave up his position to a first-year, [09:37] Ani     suddenly actin' like a coach?! [09:40] Ani     I ain't acceptin' any of this! [09:43] Yayo     Huh? [09:44] Tao     You want to know why Daigo's our captain? [09:47] Ani     Yeah. From day one,     it ain't made a lick of sense to me. [09:50] Ani     I mean, Tanba-san's a third-year. [09:52] Ani     Or if you did it on skill,     you two have him beat, hands down. [09:57] Ani     So I wanna know why the heck that     shrimpy Shigeno-senpai's our captain! [10:02] Tao     Because our old coach     gave him the captaincy. [10:04] Ani     Huh? That's the only reason? [10:06] Yayo     We were never interested in it, anyway. [10:09] Yayo     You're basically just     a manager by another name. [10:12] Tao     If anything, we're lucky Daigo wanted to do it. [10:16] Ani     So y'all are totally fine     with him bein' captain? [10:21] Ani     With no coach around, he seems pleased     as punch to be tellin' the team what to do, [10:26] Ani     but I'll level with you: I don't wanna     listen to a fella who's worse'n me. [10:30] Ani     An' I can't stand that he don't     care 'bout winnin' this tourney! [10:34] Yayo     What's the big rush, Anita? [10:38] Yayo     I mean, I know you hate losing,     but there'll be plenty of other tournaments. [10:44] Yayo     What's got you so riled up? [10:47] Yayo     We'll see after this tournament     how good our captain is. [10:52] Yayo     If we get a bad result,     we can all rethink it. [10:56] Ani     Oh... I see how it is. [10:59] Ani     Fine, then. [11:04] Tao     What's up with her? [11:05] Tao     She's even more intense now     than when we were in Little. [11:09] Yayo     There's something off about her. [11:11] Yayo     The other day, she lied     when she introduced herself. [11:14] Tao     Huh? She lied? [11:15] Yayo     She said she was Yokohama Little's catcher     when they got to the quarters of Nationals. [11:23] Yayo     I looked into it, and that's not quite true. [11:25] Tao     What?! [11:32] Ani     It's so disappointin'. [11:33] Ani     The older players are too     laid back and can't be relied on! [11:36] Chis     Why don't you just let it go? [11:38] Chis     In the upcoming tournament,     let's just focus on our own game. [11:42] Ani     Yeah, you're right. [11:44] Ani     I'll just hafta prop up the     team by makin' all the plays [11:47] Ani     and become the captain in all but name. [11:49] Dai     Anita! [11:51] Chis     Senpai! [11:53] Ani     Aw, hell. Did he just hear all that? [11:55] Dai     Sorry about this, but I need you     to come somewhere with me. [11:59] Dai     Chisato, you can go to practice. [12:02] Dai     Oh, and Anita, please change into a tracksuit. [12:05] Dai     We can't go to this place     wearing our school or team uniforms. [12:17] Nis     Are they gonna make me     drag around tires again? [12:23] Nis     What are those two weirdos up to? [12:25] Nis     Captain? [12:28] Dai     Oh, hey, Nishina. [12:29] Nis     Where are you going? [12:30] Nis     Playing hooky? [12:31] Ani     Yeah, right. [12:33] Nis     Hey, whaddaya say to letting     me practice pitching today? [12:36] Dai     Not happening. [12:37] Dai     From now to the tournament, you need     to focus on getting your core fitness up. [12:42] Nis     B-But hold on a minute! [12:44] Dai     End of discussion. [12:45] Dai     We're in a hurry. [12:46] Dai     Let's go, Anita. [12:48] Nis     H-Hey! [12:52] Nis     Damn! [12:53] Nis     I've had it! [12:55] Nis     I'm going home. [12:56] Nis     I don't care. [12:59] Tan     The field isn't that way. [13:01] Nis     I w-was about to— [13:03] Tan     Let's give it our all again today! [13:03] ---     Hey! Let go! [13:07] Chis     Excuse me! [13:09] Yayo     Oh, you're alone? [13:11] Tao     Anita's not with you? [13:13] Chis     Shigeno-senpai whisked her away on a date! [13:18] Chis     Just kidding. [13:20] Nan     That was a joke?! [13:22] Chis     We have no data on the first team we're facing, [13:25] Chis     so they went to do some recon. [13:27] Chis     He said, as she's our catcher,     she should probably tag along. [13:31] Yayo     Huh. He's going that far? [13:34] Tao     I thought he said he didn't really     care about this tournament. [13:38] Mut     I think you might have misunderstood him. [13:41] Mut     He said we shouldn't overreach ourselves, [13:44] Mut     but he never said we're     going out there to lose. [13:48] Mut     He doesn't really show it, [13:50] Mut     but I'm pretty sure he hates     losing more than anyone else. [13:54] Sign     m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 [13:54] Sign     m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 [13:54] Sign     Itsuki Public Middle School [13:56] Dai     We're here. [14:00] Dai     Ah, there they are. [14:02] Dai     What a stroke of luck! [14:04] Dai     They're playing a scrimmage game. [14:11] Dai     Let's watch from here. [14:14] Ani     Why from all the way back here? [14:16] Ani     An' the trees are in the way. [14:17] Ani     We could just go stand behind the back net. [14:20] Dai     Even out here, we don't want     to get caught spying on them. [14:24] Dai     It'd mean a reprimand. [14:27] Dai     Why do you think I asked you     to put on a generic tracksuit? [14:31] Dai     Here, use these to get a better look. [14:34] ---     Uh... But... [14:36] Dai     Don't worry. [14:37] Dai     I've got another pair. [14:40] Dai     Looks like it's an intra-team game. [14:44] Dai     The ones with uniforms must be starters. [14:52] Ani     What's the deal with this captain? [14:54] Ani     I thought he didn't care 'bout winnin', [14:56] Ani     but here he is, diligently scoutin'     out our first-round opponents! [15:00] Ani     I don't get it! [15:01] Ani     The heck's goin' on? [15:02] Dai     Look, Anita. [15:06] Dai     That's Itsuki Middle's ace. [15:12] Dai     Well, probably. [15:13] Ani     No, that's their ace, 100 percent. [15:18] Chi     So what should we do after school? [15:22] Chi     Wanna go to the batting cages again? [15:24] Kid     Nah. Going there every day     puts a dent in the wallet. [15:29] Ume     They should have Senior League practice     on weekdays too, not just on weekends. [15:34] Chi     That's where I get jealous of Nishina. [15:37] Chi     He's got practice every day. [15:39] Ume     And he's a starter already, too. [15:41] Chi     Hey, Nishina. [15:42] Chi     On your all-girl team,     you're gonna be their ace for sure, right? [15:46] Nis     Of course I am! [15:48] Guy     I knew it. [15:49] Ume     But just you wait. We'll be starters     in the Senior League, too! [15:54] Chi     Let's aim for Nationals like     when we played for the Lions. [15:57] All     Yeah! [16:06] Nis     Those guys are definitely gonna     take a step up in the Senior League. [16:10] Nis     Should I really let myself     rot away in this team? [16:15] Nis     The school year only just started.     Maybe I should forget the scholarship, [16:18] Nis     enter a public school,     and play in the Senior League as well? [16:27] Chi     Wow, a pitching machine! [16:30] Ani     Didn't know we had one of these. [16:32] Dai     Well, this is a private school,     and the team was strong in the past. [16:36] Tan     If the machine's out, [16:38] Tan     does that mean Itsuki's     pitcher is pretty fast? [16:41] Dai     Yes. [16:42] Dai     Based on what me and Anita saw, [16:45] Dai     we reckon he pitches     around the 120 kmph mark. [16:49] All     120 kmph?! [16:51] Dai     He doesn't use breaking balls,     so far as we could tell, [16:53] Dai     but if we can't hit those fastballs,     we won't get anywhere. [16:57] Yayo     So we're focusing on batting. [16:59] Dai     Bingo. [17:01] Dai     Everyone! Let's do our best     so we can hit those fastballs! [17:04] All     All right! [17:17] Dai     Next up, Nishina! [17:19] Nis     What should I do about this tournament? [17:22] Nis     They'll struggle without me. [17:24] Nis     Oh well. Not my problem. [17:34] Tan     Okay, here we go! [17:37] Dai     Please! [17:40] Nan     He glanced it! [17:41] Tao     He's got a good swing. [17:46] Chis     Wow! He's really hitting them back. [17:49] Mut     Nobody practices batting more than him. [17:52] Nis     I didn't get near those balls,     and he's just casually... [17:56] Nis     If I quit now, [17:57] Nis     it'll look like I ran away because     I couldn't keep up with him. [18:02] Nis     I can't do that! [18:05] Nis     First, I'll show him up and then quit! [18:13] Muts     Who's that? [18:14] Muts     They're not wearing our school's uniform. [18:18] Muts     Hey, you over there! [18:23] Sign     m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 [18:23] Sign     m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 [18:23] Sign     Itsuki Public Middle School [18:23] Coach     What? Six of their players are girls? [18:26] Boy     Yes. [18:26] Boy     And it seems like they only     have nine players total. [18:30] Boy     Barely enough to field a team. [18:32] Coach     I see. [18:33] Boy     I didn't get to see the pitcher today,     but I'll try to sneak back another time. [18:38] Coach     All right. [18:39] Coach     Please copy today's video     onto the computer. [18:50] (Flashback) Ani     Senpai. [18:52] (Flashback) Dai     Yes? [18:53] (Flashback) Ani     I'm gonna be honest,     I don't get your thinkin' at all. [18:56] (Flashback) Dai     Huh? [18:57] (Flashback) Ani     If you care enough 'bout     winnin' to scout the other team, [19:00] (Flashback) Ani     why don'tcha prep another pitcher? [19:03] (Flashback) Ani     I know it'd be sudden,     but Chisato's got experience. [19:08] (Flashback) Ani     Ain't no harm in lettin'     her practice pitchin' a bit. [19:12] (Flashback) Ani     It'd take some of the pressure     off Sakura-senpai, too. [19:15] (Flashback) Ani     And why can't Nishina get up on the     mound, just 'cause he's a first-year? [19:20] (Flashback) Ani     You oughta test him and let him     explore his limits without goin' past 'em. [19:26] (Flashback) Dai     It looks like you still don't     understand your position. [19:30] (Flashback) Ani     Huh? [19:31] (Flashback) Dai     You're also being tested right now. [19:35] (Flashback) Dai     Instead of worrying about     all our pitching options, [19:39] (Flashback) Dai     you should be thinking about how     to win the first game with just Mutsuko. [19:43] (Flashback) Dai     That's why I brought you scouting     with me. Do you understand? [19:49] (Flashback) Dai     I'll spell it out for you.     I think Mutsuko can do it. [19:52] (Flashback) Dai     If they end up hitting her pitches,     that's on you as the catcher. [20:00] Ani     I ain't ever givin' him     the chance to blame me. [20:02] Ani     With me callin' the shots,     we're gonna shut 'em out. [20:20] Ani     Nice ball! [20:21] Ani     On the next one,     aim low to the inside. [20:28] Mut     Good work! [20:30] Dai     Yeah, good work! [20:32] Mut     Everyone's really improved. [20:34] Dai     Yeah. [20:35] Dai     Our opponents are scarier than I thought, [20:38] Dai     but with our potential,     winning isn't out of the question. [20:41] Mut     Yeah. [20:42] Mut     I'm ready to get up on the mound the day     after tomorrow and pitch with all I've got. [20:46] Dai     We're counting on you. [20:55] Izu     Hey, how long are you     going to hog that spot? [20:58] Dai     Hey, Sis. [20:59] Izu     You know I want to practice     my pitching too, right? [21:03] Dai     Just give me a little longer. [21:05] Dai     I've got a tournament game     the day after tomorrow. [21:07] Izu     Oh, fine. [21:10] Izu     Maybe I'll be a really nice     big sister and pitch to you. [21:13] Dai     You mean it?! [21:15] Dai     Come on, Sis, let's go! [21:17] Izu     All right, all right. [21:18] ---     Let's go! [21:19] Mom     Dinner's almost ready. [21:23] Mom     Honestly... There are baseball nerds     everywhere you look in this house. [21:24] Dai     Hey! Don't start with a curve ball! [21:29] Dai     Good work, everyone! [21:31] Dai     I'm gonna announce tomorrow's lineup     and hand out your numbers while I'm at it. [21:36] Dai     Batting first, center field, Fujii Chisato. [21:39] Chis     What? I'm leading off? [21:40] Yayo     Chisato. You go, girl. [21:42] Dai     Batting second, shortstop, Sagara Tao. [21:44] Tao     Right. [21:46] Tao     Dang, lost my spot as shock trooper captain. [21:49] Dai     Batting third, second base, Sawa Yayoi. [21:51] Tao     Oh, okay, then. [21:53] Dai     Batting fourth, catcher, Kawashima Anita. [21:55] Ani     Okay! [21:57] Dai     Batting fifth, pitcher, Sakura Mutsuko. [21:59] Mut     In the meat of the order? [22:01] Dai     Batting sixth, third base, Kandori Seira. [22:04] Kan     I'm number six? [22:05] Dai     Batting seventh, right field, Nishina Akira. [22:07] Nis     I-I'm way down the order? [22:10] Dai     Batting eighth, first base, Tanba Hiromu. [22:12] Tan     Got it! [22:13] Dai     And lastly, batting ninth, left field. [22:15] Dai     That'll be me. [22:16] Dai     Let's give it our best tomorrow! [22:18] All     Yeah! [22:19] All     All right! [22:24] Dai     This will be the true beginning     of the new generation [22:27] Dai     of the Fuurin Middle baseball team. [24:00] Tosh     Looks like Daigo-kun's Fuurin team     is finally getting started, Goro-kun. [24:04] Gor     Yeah, and I'm so excited, I wanna     leap onto the field and go wild. [24:09] Gor     Wanna join me, Toshi? [24:10] Tosh     That's just like you. [24:11] Tosh     But how's Daigo-kun handling it? [24:14] Gor     Whatever obstacle he faces,     he'll overcome it. [24:17] Gor     He's already gone through     so much to get here. SIGN    Captain Daigo [24:20] Tosh     Next time: "Captain Daigo." [24:22] Gor     Run to the stage of your dreams!