E7 - Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi 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.) [00:23] Uchiyama     Okayo... [00:24] Uchiyama     I wish I could've seen you     dressed all in white... [00:32] Todo     Uchiyama Hikojiro? [00:35] Ichibanboshi     We drank together. We laughed together. [00:40] Ichibanboshi     I thought we were getting along.     I thought we'd become friends. [00:47] Gyataro     So our raid was for nothing. [00:49] Akira     On top of that, the Shirakawaya will burn     to the ground, destroying the evidence. [00:53] Suzuran     And the man we were supposed     to capture alive is dead. [00:58] Sakuya     Can we even come back from this failure? [01:03] Todo     The Shinsengumi [01:06] Todo     will be disbanded. SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Episode Seven     Prevent! The Dissolution of the Shinsengumi [02:45] Gyataro     If the Shinsengumi is disbanded,     we'll go back to being criminals, right? [02:51] Gyataro     And then... [02:53] Bo     Beheaded. [02:54] Sogen     All we can do is wait until     the official word is given. [02:58] Suzuran     We'll get more than a slap on the wrist. [03:00] Akira     The Shirakawaya burned to the ground. [03:02] Akira     Its connections to the Masked     Demons went up in flames, [03:04] Akira     not to mention the magical swords. [03:07] Akira     If only some evidence of their     kerosene price gouging had remained. [03:12] Sakuya     This wouldn't have happened     if Dumboshi had killed [03:15] Sakuya     Rashomaru instead of Uchiyama Hikojiro. [03:18] Bo     It's not easy to kill a brother. [03:21] Gyataro     Whining about that now won't do any good. [03:25] Sakuya     It's the Shinsengumi's mission. [03:29] Suzuran     Sakuya-chan, where are you going? [03:41] (Flashback) Rashomaru     I used this blade that slew     our father to kill our mother. [03:45] (Flashback) Rashomaru     And that's not all... [03:47] (Flashback) Rashomaru     Killing a great many people      causes me no anguish. [03:51] (Flashback) Rashomaru     If anything, I believe it is my true purpose. [04:01] Ichibanboshi     Sakuya... [04:04] Sakuya     Have you steeled your resolve? [04:06] Ichibanboshi     What resolve? [04:08] Sakuya     Kill Rashomaru with your own two hands. [04:13] Katamori     I'm the one who sought to preserve     the Shinsengumi, even if it meant [04:17] Katamori     recruiting criminals, so peace and     order could be maintained in Kyoto. [04:20] Katamori     But this situation is very bad for us, Todo. [04:23] Todo     I have no excuse to offer you. [04:25] Akizuki     Ultimately, criminals are criminals. [04:28] Akizuki     Katamori, going forward, you should allow     the Mimawarigumi to protect the capital. [04:32] Katamori     Have the Shogun's retainers assembled? [04:34] Akizuki     The matter hasn't been decided yet, [04:36] Akizuki     but I can't allow a group     of libertines to continue [04:39] Akizuki     tarnishing the Aizu Domain's name. [04:43] Todo     It would be an insult to     the late Commander Kondo [04:45] Todo     and the captains if the     Shinsengumi were disbanded. [04:48] Todo     Allow me to commit seppuku instead so that— [04:51] Akizuki     What good would it do to kill     the sole remaining survivor? [04:54] Katamori     Todo, this isn't a matter that can be     resolved by you sacrificing your life. [04:58] Katamori     I have no choice but to punish the group. [05:01] Katamori     Restore the Shinsengumi's honor. [05:03] Katamori     Otherwise, it'll be disbanded. [05:05] Katamori     You have three days. [05:07] Katamori     Understood? [05:09] Todo     Understood. [05:12] Ichibanboshi     You want me to kill Tsukito? [05:15] Sakuya     The Shinsengumi is in danger of     being disbanded because of you. [05:18] Sakuya     You must distinguish yourself by killing     Rashomaru, Captain of the Masked Demons. [05:24] Ichibanboshi     I know Tsukito better than anyone. [05:26] Ichibanboshi     If we could just talk     things out, I know he— [05:28] Sakuya     His name isn't Tsukito! [05:32] Sakuya     You're his older brother.     It's your job to kill him. [05:34] Sakuya     Your miserable little brother who     has lost touch of his humanity. [05:38] Sakuya     And if you can't do that, then stay here     spewing nonsense until the day you die. SIGN    Sincerity [05:46] Gyataro     What? A mere... [05:48] Bo     Three days? [05:50] Suzuran     We're supposed to achieve     something in that time? [05:52] Sogen     That's rather harsh, coming from Katamori. [05:55] Akira     He's practically telling us it's     inevitable we'll be disbanded. [05:58] Gyataro     In any case, let's patrol the city! [06:00] Bo     Patrol! [06:01] Gyataro     Arrest every last suspicious     character you see! [06:03] Akira     Calm down. Acting rashly     would be counterproductive. [06:06] Akira     The Shinsengumi's already tarnished     name would be ruined completely. [06:09] Suzuran     But we can't afford to waste any time. [06:12] Sogen     And we have no leads on how     we can restore our honor. [06:15] Sakuya     I do. [06:19] Gyataro     We're in the middle of     a crisis. Where have you been? [06:24] Sakuya     A sword polisher told me [06:26] Sakuya     he sharpened Miyabe Teizo's sword yesterday. [06:30] Todo     Miyabe is a royalist from the Higo Domain. [06:33] Todo     He's an anti-shogunate extremist. [06:36] Akira     I thought the anti-shogunate Choshu Domain [06:39] Akira     was thrown out of the capital on     August 18th, when the government changed. [06:45] Suzuran     If he's snuck back into the city... [06:47] Sogen     The he must be plotting something. [06:50] Sakuya     The sword polisher said he sharpened     not just Miyabe's sword, [06:52] Sakuya     but the swords of his companions as well. [06:54] Sakuya     All together, there were 25 of them. [06:56] Akira     That many? [06:58] Todo     If a group of extremist ronin     have returned to the capital, [07:01] Todo     and are working with the Masked Demons... [07:03] Gyataro     Then we know what we need to do. [07:15] Ichibanboshi     Tsukito... [07:20] Ichibanboshi     If I have to kill Tsukito, I'd rather... [07:25] Gyataro     We'll make our comeback by     arresting Miyabe and his guys. [07:29] Bo     Yeah. [07:30] Suzuran     The Shinsengumi's going to survive. [07:32] Sogen     Let's begin by gathering information. [07:36] Todo     The Shinsengumi will now begin pursuing     Miyabe and his extremist group. [07:40] Todo     Don't let your guard down. [07:42] All     Yes, sir. [07:44] Bo     What about Ichibanboshi? [07:46] Todo     Not him. [07:48] Akira     The more of us there are, the better. [07:50] Suzuran     That's right. Besides, he's our commander. [07:52] Todo     Whose fault do you think it is     that we're in this situation? [07:56] Sogen     We also had a hand in the     fire at the Shirakawaya. [08:00] Sogen     It wasn't just Ichibanboshi-dono's fault. [08:02] Todo     Enough. If we make it out of this crisis,     Ichibanboshi will commit seppuku. [08:07] Bo     Seppuku... [08:09] Member     It's an emergency. [08:10] Todo     What is it? [08:11] Member     Please come to the confinement     cell immediately. [08:13] Member     It's Commander Kondo. [08:21] Bo     He's not here. [08:23] Todo     He escaped? [08:25] Gyataro     Aw, man. Look at the mess he made. [08:28] Gyataro     That was pretty clever of him. [08:32] Gyataro     He broke a dish and used the     shards to dig a hole in the wall. [08:35] Akira     We don't have time to chase      down a fugitive right now. [08:38] Todo     I know. We'll have others      search for Ichibanboshi. [08:42] Todo     I need you lot to investigate Miyabe ASAP. [08:52] Suzuran     Aren't you the one who brought him his meal? [08:56] Suzuran     Why did you show him how to escape? [08:59] Sakuya     What are you talking about? [09:02] Suzuran     Did you tell him to handle his     brother's misdeeds himself? [09:07] Sakuya     Stay out of it. [09:12] Suzuran     Not everyone is as strong as you. [09:14] Suzuran     We can't all live as you do. [09:25] Member     Have you seen him? [09:26] Member     No. [09:27] Member     Where is he? [09:28] Member     Find him. SIGN    Uchiyama Hikojiro Memorial Tablet [09:58] Sogen     I spoke with the Dutch scholars     and physicians I know, [10:01] Sogen     but failed to gather any information. [10:02] Sogen     What about you, Suzuran-dono? [10:04] Suzuran     Same. I asked a bunch of geishas     I know, but I got nothing. SIGN    Offering Lantern [10:10] Sogen     The city is buzzing with energy these days. [10:13] Suzuran     The Gion Festival is the day after tomorrow. [10:15] Suzuran     Tomorrow is the yoiyama. [10:16] Sogen     Yoiyama? [10:18] Suzuran     The festival eve. [10:20] Sogen     I see. Since long ago, the capital has stood     on a marsh, making disease spread easily. [10:25] Sogen     That's why they hold a festival     around this time of year. [10:27] Suzuran     Festivals are for putting the     souls of the dead to rest. [10:33] Suzuran     Let's hurry. [10:35] Suzuran     I'm not interested in watching     the festival from the afterlife. [10:40] Gyataro     Ronin from other domains? [10:43] Tamekichi     Choshu, Satsuma, Higo, and Tosa. [10:46] Tamekichi     Guys with all kinds of crazy     accents are gathering. [10:48] Gyataro     Sounds shady to me. [10:50] Gyataro     What's Miyabe planning? [10:53] Tamekichi     You'd better watch out, Gyata-nii. [10:55] Gyataro     I know, but I don't have     time to take things slow. [11:00] Katsura     I feel relaxed on boats. [11:04] Katsura     The only thing agitating me right     now is the beautiful woman with me. [11:08] Akira     We don't need to worry about being     overheard if we talk on a moving boat. [11:12] Akira     It's the perfect place for     a secret conversation. [11:15] Akira     Let's get down to business. [11:18] Akira     I don't have time for your nonsense. [11:21] Katsura     I know Miyabe Teizo well. [11:23] Katsura     He not only deceived my fellow     Choshu Domain countrymen, [11:27] Katsura     but attempted to recruit me as well. [11:29] Akira     Does he have any connections     to the Masked Demons? [11:31] Katsura     If the Shinsengumi is looking     to distinguish itself, [11:34] Katsura     then you should pay him a visit     and find out for yourselves. [11:36] Katsura     You'll want to visit Masuya,      the ink wholesaler. [11:39] Akira     Masuya, huh? I appreciate it. [11:44] Katsura     So, what kind of information     can you give me in exchange? [11:48] Akira     I'm sorry, but I don't have much. [11:51] Akira     I can pay you instead. [11:54] Katsura     I don't need money. [11:57] Akira     But... [11:58] Katsura     Did you know? [11:59] Katsura     Apparently in the West, they express     their gratitude with a kiss. [12:03] Akira     What? You're lying. [12:05] Katsura     It's true. [12:07] Katsura     Although not on the mouth, but here instead. [12:12] Akira     How shameless! Absolutely outrageous. [12:15] Katsura     I think it's a wonderful practice. [12:18] Katsura     Come, now. Hurry up and thank me. [12:21] Akira     What? [12:26] Akira     This is just an expression     of gratitude, nothing more. [12:37] Akira     What are you doing, you rogue? [12:39] Katsura     The boat rocked. You were taking too long. [12:43] Katsura     Come on, now. Quickly. [13:01] Ichibanboshi     You're Uchiyama Hikojiro's sister, right? [13:05] Okayo     Who are you? [13:06] Ichibanboshi     I need to talk to you     about the late Hikojiro. [13:10] Okayo     My brother? SIGN    Masuya [13:12] Miyabe     Nice work, Furutaka-kun. [13:14] Miyabe     I'm impressed you were     able to gather so many. [13:17] Furutaka     I did it for the nation. [13:19] Rashomaru     He finds your exclusionist     attitude pleasing as well. [13:24] Miyabe     We won't allow foreigners     to overrun this country. [13:27] Furutaka     Noble sacrifices must be made. [13:31] Rashomaru     That's what you call true strength. [13:33] Akira     Open up. Law enforcement. [13:35] Suzuran     This is a raid. [13:36] Akira     Is the owner here? [13:38] Head Clerk     He's not here at the moment. [13:40] Akira     We've received a complaint from the people. [13:42] Akira     We'd like to search the store. [13:44] Head Clerk     I can't allow you to do that. [13:46] Gyataro     We just wanna take a look around. [13:49] Gyataro     Quit your whining. [13:49] Furutaka     The Shinsengumi? [13:51] Sakuya     They're in the storeroom in the back. [13:54] Furutaka     The Shinsengumi is here. [13:55] Miyabe     What? How did they find this place? [13:59] Rashomaru     Sounds like they're not     so incompetent after all. [14:01] Rashomaru     But once this plan is set     in motion, it can't be stopped. [14:07] Sogen     This way. [14:09] Furutaka     Miyabe-san, Rashomaru-san...     I'll handle this. [14:11] Miyabe     We're counting on you. [14:23] Gyataro     This is a job for you, Bo. [14:37] Akira     Wh-What is this? SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys [14:49] Okayo     You have something to tell me     about my brother? Could it be... [14:52] Ichibanboshi     Either of us could've died. [14:55] Ichibanboshi     There was nothing we could do. [15:00] Ichibanboshi     Hikojiro cared about you     until his final moments. [15:04] Ichibanboshi     He said he wanted to see you get married, [15:07] Ichibanboshi     dressed all in white,     right up until the end. [15:13] Okayo     I had a feeling this day     would come eventually... [15:19] Okayo     Ever since my brother started meeting     with those men in the unsettling masks. [15:24] Ichibanboshi     He did it for you. [15:27] Okayo     I asked him so many times to stop. [15:29] Okayo     I said I didn't need the money. [15:33] Okayo     That I didn't need to get married. [15:49] Okayo     On your guard! [15:53] Gyataro     The hell is this? [15:54] Gyataro     Are they trying to start a war or something? [16:18] Sakuya     You're going to tell us everything. [16:20] Sakuya     Are you ready? [16:28] Ichibanboshi     I understand why you want to kill me, [16:30] Ichibanboshi     but could you give me some time? [16:34] Okayo     How dare you! [16:36] Ichibanboshi     Please. There's a matter     I need to resolve first. [16:41] Ichibanboshi     For your brother's sake, too. [16:44] Ichibanboshi     Tell me what your brother was     planning to do with the masked men. [16:51] Ichibanboshi     Don't let Hikojiro's name     become any more tarnished, [16:56] Ichibanboshi     Okayo-san. SIGN    Shinsengumi      Headquarters [17:14] Todo     You found weapons and     ammunition at Masuya? [17:15] Sogen     There was quite a lot of it. [17:18] Suzuran     Seems like they really were plotting     something unbelievable after all. [17:22] Akira     We captured Furutaka Shuntaro,     one of Miyabe's associates. [17:25] Todo     I wish I could congratulate     you on a job well done, [17:28] Todo     but this won't be enough to satisfy Katamori. [17:31] Todo     We must do whatever it takes to     get him to tell us their plan. [17:34] Suzuran     Sakuya-chan's already on it. [17:39] Furutaka     I don't know anything. I won't talk. [17:42] Sakuya     Let's see what your flesh     has to say about that. [17:52] Bo     Do we have to torture him? [17:54] Gyataro     Yeah. [17:55] Bo     No matter what? [17:57] Gyataro     You know what we're dealing with. [17:58] Gyataro     We can't afford to whine about     every little thing right now. [18:02] Bo     Ichibanboshi... [18:04] Gyataro     You're right. [18:06] Gyataro     If he were here, he wouldn't     be happy about this. [18:11] Okayo     My brother said something strange to me. [18:14] Ichibanboshi     What did he say? [18:16] Okayo     In the morning, when he came home... [18:19] (Flashback) Uchiyama     By the way, Okayo, [18:21] (Flashback) Uchiyama     the Gion Festival is coming up. [18:23] (Flashback) Okayo     Yes, I'm looking forward to it. [18:25] (Flashback) Uchiyama     You should leave Kyoto for a while. [18:27] (Flashback) Okayo     What? But I've already made     plans with my friends. [18:30] (Flashback) Uchiyama     You have to leave. [18:32] Ichibanboshi     He said it was dangerous to stay here? [18:34] Okayo     I was curious as well,     so I asked him about it. [18:37] Okayo     He said there would be a huge fire     the day of the Gion Festival. [18:42] Sakuya     Don't go passing out on me. [18:44] Sakuya     We're just getting started. [18:49] Furutaka     I... I don't know anything! Really! [18:54] Sakuya     How strange. [18:56] Sakuya     We've found the letters and blood-sealed     contracts you exchanged with lawless ronin. [19:04] Ichibanboshi     A huge fire? [19:06] Okayo     I believe he was describing arson. [19:10] Ichibanboshi     He was working with the masked guys... [19:13] Sakuya     ...to burn down the capital? [19:15] Furutaka     A few sacrifices must be made. [19:18] Furutaka     It's for a great cause. [19:20] Gyataro     Hold on a second. I can't     ignore what you just said. [19:23] Bo     Great cause? [19:25] Furutaka     We'll set fire to the city, [19:26] Furutaka     and escort the emperor out of     the palace during the confusion. [19:30] Sakuya     The emperor? [19:31] Furutaka     To prove we're the true loyalist forces. [19:36] Gyataro     Idiots. If you fail, you'll just     be a bunch of insurrectionists. [19:41] Furutaka     You'll never know until you try. [19:43] Furutaka     History is written by the winners. [19:47] Okayo     I should've done whatever     it took to stop my brother, [19:51] Okayo     even if it meant sacrificing myself. [19:54] Okayo     I failed as his sister. [20:01] Ichibanboshi     That's not true. [20:04] Ichibanboshi     You're not a bad sister at all. [20:08] Ichibanboshi     I'll stop them from setting fire to the city... [20:11] Ichibanboshi     For Hikojiro, too. [20:13] Ichibanboshi     Even if I have to sacrifice myself, Tsukito, [20:17] Ichibanboshi     I finally see the path I'm meant to follow. SIGN    Shinsengumi      Headquarters [20:26] Todo     The weapons and ammunition at     Masuya were for setting fire to the city [20:30] Todo     and escorting the emperor out of the palace. [20:32] Sakuya     They're apparently holding a meeting     tonight at the Shimamuraya. [20:37] Akira     Stealing a few of their     weapons won't stop them. [20:41] Gyataro     We'd better head there right away. [20:43] Bo     But... [20:44] Suzuran     They're trying to burn down the city, right? [20:47] Sogen     They have us vastly outnumbered. [20:50] Todo     We'll send an urgent request for     reinforcements to the Aizu Clan. [20:55] Todo     We should get ready and     head to the Shimamuraya— [20:57] Ichibanboshi     Guys! [21:01] All     Ichibanboshi! [21:05] Todo     You! How dare you return     after breaking out of— [21:06] Ichibanboshi     Wait! Listen to me. [21:09] Ichibanboshi     They're at the Ikedaya. [21:10] Ichibanboshi     They're planning to commit arson      tonight after meeting at the Ikedaya. [21:14] Ichibanboshi     We gotta stop them. [21:16] Suzuran     The Ikedaya? [21:17] Sogen     The Shimamuraya? [21:19] Sakuya     Why did you only just now show up? [21:21] Ichibanboshi     I'll stop the arson. [21:23] Ichibanboshi     I'll protect the city. [21:25] Ichibanboshi     I'll stop Hikojiro and Tsukito. [21:27] Ichibanboshi     I'll accept whatever punishment you've     got for me as long as it's after that! [21:33] Ichibanboshi     I don't care if I have to commit seppuku! [21:37] (Flashback) Tsuchimikado     He's someone who attracts     people to him and unites them. [21:40] (Flashback) Tsuchimikado     He's a lot like Kondo Isami. [21:52] Todo     Ichibanboshi, [21:54] Todo     I hear your sincerity loud and clear. [22:04] Gyataro     Our commander has returned. [22:07] Ichibanboshi     Let's get this fight started. [22:10] Ichibanboshi     Let's blitz 'em! [22:12] All     Yes, sir! SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On!     Bakumatsu Bad Boys SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Shine On! SIGN    Bakumatsu Bad Boys [23:46] Ichibanboshi     Aren't Shinsengumi members supposed     to wear that zigzag pattern? [23:49] Todo     Apparently, they actually     dressed all in black. SIGN    ° Opinions vary [23:52] Todo     Your enemies' blood is harder     to see on black clothes. [23:55] Ichibanboshi     What? [23:57] Todo     That's been properly washed, all right?! SIGN    Fin SIGN    Fin SIGN    Fin SIGN    Fin SIGN    Fin SIGN    Fin SIGN    Fin