E2 - Athleticism and Tactics

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[00:13] Riku
    I'm joining the team today.
    My name is Haruma Riku.
[00:25] Riku
    I look forward to playing with you.
[00:29] Akira
    I can't wait to see where this goes.
[00:34] Tori
    Do your best.
SIGN    m 0 0 s 100 0 100 100 0 100 c
SIGN    Athleticism and Tactics
[02:17] Akira
    Yo. I've been waiting for you.
[02:20] Riku
    I still need to put a collar on you.
[02:23] Akira
    I look forward to teaming up.
[02:25] Riku
    Yeah, ditto.
[02:33] Riku
    Wait, Akira! Why did you charge through them?
[02:37] Akira
    Huh? Did I do something wrong?
[02:41] Riku
    We had an overload.
    Passing was the better option.
[02:44] Akira
    What? There was an opening, so I went for it.
[02:48] Riku
    You have to think ahead!
    Tactics aren't optional!
[02:53] Horyu
    Now, now, you two...
[02:55] Tori
    Man, talk about a pair of idiots...
[02:58] Oguma
    Well, it's good that
    they've got so much energy.
[03:01] Rando
    Nah, too much is a bad thing.
[03:03] Tori
    You said it.
[03:07] Shotani
    Cut it out, you two.
[03:10] Shotani
    How can you have fun
    if you're fighting all the time?
[03:14] Riku
    Who are you?
[03:15] Shotani
    Oh, right. I didn't introduce myself
    to you, did I, Rikkun?
[03:19] Riku
    "Rikkun"?
[03:21] Shotani
    I'm Shotani Pears Valentine.
[03:24] Shotani
    My motto is: "Enjoy and excite."
SIGN    Shotani Pears
    Valentine
[03:27] Shotani
    Nice to meet you.
[03:29] Riku
    Nice... to meet you.
[03:33] Shotani
    Right back at ya.
[03:34] Shotani
    Anyway, what are you guys fighting about?
[03:38] Akira
    Hey, he's the one who attacked me.
[03:41] Riku
    Because you treat tactics
    like an afterthought!
[03:45] Akira
    There was an opening.
[03:47] Riku
    You can't just charge
    every time you see an opening.
[03:49] Riku
    You have to use your head!
[03:51] Shotani
    Now, now, you two...
[03:54] Shotani
    But, when you're as athletic as Akkun,
    surely tactics aren't important?
[04:02] Shotani
    In fact, he got the better
    of their defense all by himself.
[04:05] Shotani
    I think he should just play
    the way he wants to play.
[04:09] Riku
    You're wrong.
    Athleticism alone can't win a rugby game.
[04:15] Shotani
    Hmm, maybe that's true, but I mean,
    I've never beaten Akkun in a one-on-one.
[04:22] Akira
    It'll be years before you beat me.
[04:26] Shotani
    I'd like to beat you at least once, though.
[04:29] Akira
    I'm surprised you haven't got tired of trying.
[04:31] Shotani
    Yeah, well... I enjoy
    taking you on in a one-on-one.
[04:35] Akira
    You wanna try and beat me again today?
[04:38] Shotani
    Yeah, of course.
[04:44] Horyu
    Apparently, Shotani-san joined the rugby team
    because Akira-san piqued his interest.
[04:49] Riku
    Really?
[04:51] Horyu
    Yeah. He'd provisionally joined
    some other sports teams, too.
[04:56] Horyu
    He doesn't have much rugby experience yet,
[04:58] Horyu
    but his physicality is incredible.
[05:01] Riku
    Yeah?
[05:03] Tori
    Just one go, guys.
[05:06] Shotani
    Okay.
[05:09] Akira
    Bring it.
[05:11] Shotani
    Here I come.
[05:15] Riku
    They're charging head-on?
[05:36] Shotani
    Dammit.
[05:37] Shotani
    I've been beaten again.
[05:41] Akira
    Hey, you're getting pretty good.
[05:45] Club
    Akira again, huh?
[05:47] Club
    That tackle by Shotani was a good idea...
[05:50] Riku
    I see now.
[06:02] Horyu
    Riku-san, you got something on your mind?
[06:06] Riku
    Hmm, yeah.
[06:08] Riku
    I'm thinking about Akira...
[06:11] Horyu
    His one-on-one with Shotani-san today?
[06:14] Riku
    There's that, too, but he won't listen to me.
[06:18] Riku
    It's a real problem.
[06:20] Horyu
    Akira-san tends to rely on his instincts.
[06:25] Riku
    That might be working for him right now,
[06:28] Riku
    but it won't when he faces tougher opposition.
[06:32] Horyu
    M-Maybe you're right there.
[06:36] Riku
    If he thought a bit more tactically,
    he would've won at a canter.
[06:40] Riku
    He doesn't watch his opponents'
    movements. He's too reckless.
[06:44] Horyu
    Shotani-san was amazing, too.
[06:46] Horyu
    I thought he had him for a moment there.
[06:49] Riku
    You're right. Hard to believe
    he only just started playing.
[06:52] Horyu
    He seems almost as athletic as Akira-san.
[06:58] Riku
    But, like Akira, he doesn't understand
    the importance of tactics.
[07:03] Riku
    He's the type to act without thinking.
[07:06] Horyu
    You're right. Shotani-san and Akira-san
    are alike in more ways than one.
[07:14] Shotani
    But I don't stand a chance against Akkun.
[07:16] Shotani
    After all, he used to live up in the mountains.
[07:18] Horyu
    What? The mountains?
[07:21] Shotani
    Yeah. Apparently, he was raised
    by his grandfather who was a hunter.
[07:27] Horyu
    A hunter? What's that got to do with anything?
[07:30] Horyu
    Wait, Shotani-san? When did you get here?
[07:33] Shotani
    What were you saying about me and Akkun?
[07:36] Riku
    Don't eat my food.
[07:38] Shotani
    You won't miss one. So, what's up?
[07:44] Riku
    We were discussing how to get you and Akira
    to understand the importance of tactics.
[07:50] Shotani
    Oh, that. That's what you and Akkun
    were fighting about this morning, right?
[07:56] Riku
    Right.
[07:59] Shotani
    Well, I'm sure tactics are important,
[08:03] Shotani
    but don't the more athletic players
    usually come out on top in rugby?
[08:08] Riku
    It's true that athleticism
    is important in rugby.
[08:13] Riku
    But tactics can trump athleticism.
    That's what I believe.
[08:20] Riku
    You don't agree?
[08:22] Shotani
    I just can't see how that'd work.
[08:26] Shotani
    I've played a lot of sports in the past,
    and honestly, no one can touch me usually.
[08:35] Shotani
    But when I provisionally
    joined the rugby team,
[08:39] Shotani
    I bumped into Akkun.
[08:42] Shotani
    The first time I saw him, I knew immediately.
[08:45] Shotani
    I knew he was different.
[08:47] Horyu
    I thought the same thing.
[08:50] Horyu
    Akira-san has an incredible aura.
[08:52] Shotani
    Yeah, man, you get it.
[08:55] Horyu
    Hey! Don't eat my food.
[08:57] Shotani
    You won't miss one.
[09:00] Shotani
    I face him in a one-on-one
    every day, but I never win.
[09:06] Shotani
    It's the first time I've been in awe
    of someone else's sporting prowess.
[09:10] Riku
    I see. So that's your reason
    for joining the rugby team.
[09:15] Shotani
    Yeah. And that's why it's so hard
    to picture Akkun losing.
[09:19] Horyu
    Makes sense.
[09:21] Riku
    That's why he needs to understand
    the importance of tactics.
[09:26] Riku
    And so do you, Shotani.
[09:31] Shotani
    Well, something to look forward to, then.
[09:34] Shotani
    See you later, Rikkun, Tomo-chan.
[09:38] Horyu
    He doesn't have a care in the world.
    He does everything his way.
[09:50] Horyu
    Everyone's really getting into it.
[09:53] Tori
    Give it all you've got!
[09:55] Tori
    They say we're in the Big Three,
    so look the part!
[09:58] All
    Yes, sir!
[10:00] Riku
    "Big Three"?
[10:02] Horyu
    You just joined,
    so that'll mean nothing to you.
[10:06] Horyu
    The current district champions
    are Sekirei Academy.
SIGN    Sekirei
[10:08] Horyu
    Then, there are two teams hot on their tail:
    us and Shikuniyama Academy.
[10:11] RIGHT
    Soran
[10:11] LEFT
    Shikuniyama
[10:13] Horyu
    These three schools are collectively
    known as the Big Three.
[10:18] Riku
    I see.
[10:19] Horyu
    Of course, the champions are
    head and shoulders above us.
[10:25] Riku
    Sekirei, huh?
[10:27] Horyu
    Is something wrong, Riku-san?
[10:31] Riku
    Oh, no, it's nothing.
[10:35] Riku
    Come to think of it,
    I don't see the third-years.
[10:39] Horyu
    Not surprising. I've never
    seen them here, either.
[10:42] Riku
    Really?
[10:43] Horyu
    Yes. When I ask the upperclassmen why,
    they tell me to drop it.
[10:48] Riku
    I see.
[10:56] Riku
    How many times do I have to repeat myself?
    Tactics aren't optional!
[10:59] Akira
    Why? Anyone would've gone for that.
[11:02] Riku
    Passing was clearly the right choice.
[11:05] Riku
    What if you drop the ball while
    charging through their line?
[11:09] Akira
    I'm not gonna drop the ball.
[11:11] Riku
    I'm telling you it's a real possibility!
[11:13] Akira
    A real possibility?!
[11:14] Horyu
    Now, now, you two...
[11:17] Shotani
    Let's all try to get along. Arguing's no fun.
[11:20] Rando
    It's started again.
[11:22] Oguma
    It's every day now.
[11:28] Tori
    You two are idiots...
[11:31] Tori
    That's enough outta both of you!
    Or do you want to feel my fist?!
[11:38] Horyu
    Practice was exhausting again today.
[11:41] Riku
    I guess so.
[11:42] Horyu
    W-Well, a bath is the best way
    to let the muscles recover.
[11:47] Riku
    Yeah, you're right.
[11:49] Tori
    Oh, if it isn't Haruma and Horyu.
[12:03] Tori
    That's just how it is.
[12:05] Tori
    You can't get better at rugby without passion.
[12:09] Shotani
    You always get so fired up, Akarin-senpai.
[12:13] Shotani
    You should relax and just enjoy the game.
[12:15] Tori
    My name isn't Akari, it's Tori!
[12:17] Shotani
    If I'm going to play this sport,
    I want to have fun doing it.
[12:22] Rando
    But that's not enough to get better.
[12:24] Rando
    Sometimes, you have to take it seriously.
[12:27] Oguma
    Well, both are important.
[12:30] Akira
    I don't care either way.
[12:33] Akira
    I just want to get stronger.
[12:35] Horyu
    That's you all over, Akira-san.
[12:37] Tori
    These first-years are so cynical.
[12:40] Tori
    Where's your fighting spirit?
[12:42] Tori
    You first-years are taking it way too easy.
[12:45] Tori
    You need to really get your bodies moving.
[12:49] Tori
    Haruma, where are you going?
[12:52] Riku
    Huh? I was just getting out.
[12:54] Tori
    Oh, no, you're not.
    You're gonna listen to your seniors.
[12:57] Riku
    Uh, but...
[12:58] Tori
    Don't answer back!
[13:00] Tori
    Haruma and Kariya,
    you're always arguing during practice.
[13:05] Tori
    I'm about ready to strangle you.
[13:07] Riku
    It's his fault.
[13:09] Akira
    You're always picking fights with me!
[13:11] Riku
    It's because you play without thinking!
[13:14] Akira
    That works for me just fine.
    I don't see a problem.
[13:17] Riku
    There's clearly a problem!
[13:18] Akira
    No, there isn't.
[13:19] Riku
    There is.
[13:19] Akira
    No!
[13:20] Riku
    Yes!
[13:20] Akira
    I said there isn't!
[13:22] Riku
    There is!
[13:22] Tori
    Shut the hell up!
[13:30] Horyu
    We just took a bath,
    but I feel exhausted again.
[13:35] Riku
    It's his fault.
[13:37] Riku
    He doesn't understand
    the importance of tactics.
[13:39] Horyu
    Maybe to Akira-san,
    it's all just hot air right now.
[13:43] Horyu
    I mean, he has trouble understanding
    things he hasn't personally experienced.
[13:48] Horyu
    But you two make an incredible partnership.
[13:51] Horyu
    I'll do anything I can to help.
[13:56] Riku
    Personal experience, huh?
[14:00] Horyu
    Riku-san?
[14:02] Riku
    Horyu, you only just
    started playing rugby, right?
[14:06] Horyu
    Yes, when I started high school.
[14:08] Riku
    And in middle school?
[14:10] Horyu
    I played volleyball.
[14:15] Riku
    You did say you'd do anything, right?
[14:17] Horyu
    Huh?
[14:21] Riku
    I need your help, Horyu.
[14:37] Riku
    Ready? First...
[14:56] Tori
    Haruma and Kariya are quiet today.
[14:59] Oguma
    They haven't argued in five days now.
[15:03] Oguma
    He's been acting strange
    the whole time, too.
[15:08] Rando
    If you ask him, he just says
    there's nothing going on.
[15:11] Rando
    What should we do, Tori?
    Haruma's up to something again.
[15:15] Tori
    Leave them for now.
[15:18] Tori
    They're not interfering with practice.
[15:21] Tori
    Besides...
[15:23] Tori
    I'm interested to see how
    he plans to steer Akira.
[15:27] Rando
    You're going to make him our fly-half?
[15:31] Tori
    We've gotta fill the position sometime.
[15:34] Tori
    After all... he's not coming back.
[15:46] Riku
    Akira, today, you will learn
    the importance of tactics.
[15:50] Riku
    I'm going to beat it into you.
[15:53] Akira
    I like that look in your eye.
[15:56] Akira
    So, how are we gonna do this?
[15:58] Riku
    A one-on-one.
[16:02] Riku
    If you drop the ball, I win.
[16:05] Riku
    If you get past, you win.
[16:07] Riku
    Just like your contest with Shotani.
[16:09] Akira
    You think you can stop me?
[16:11] Akira
    You?
[16:13] Riku
    You won't be facing me.
[16:15] Riku
    He's your opponent.
[16:23] Riku
    If Horyu can stop you,
    it'll prove tactics are important.
[16:28] Riku
    Do you accept?
[16:30] Akira
    Bring it on.
[16:32] Akira
    I never back down from a challenge.
[16:40] Shotani
    Are you sure this will work, Rikkun?
[16:42] Shotani
    Does Tomo-chan even stand a chance?
[16:44] Riku
    That's why I chose him.
[16:46] Riku
    If Horyu wins this challenge...
[16:50] Shotani
    I get it. You're going to show off what a
    difference using the right tactics can make.
[16:56] Riku
    That's exactly what I'm doing.
[17:02] (Flashback) Horyu
    You want me to tackle Akira-san? 
    There's no way I can stop him...
[17:06] (Flashback) Riku
    No, you can. Because of who you are.
[17:10] (Flashback) Horyu
    You really think so?
[17:11] (Flashback) Riku
    Hear what I have planned first.
    Now, listen...
[17:23] Tori
    He's running straight at him?
[17:25] Shotani
    I don't think that's going to work.
[17:29] Akira
    Nice...
[17:34] (Flashback) Riku
    Start by charging toward him.
[17:36] (Flashback) Riku
    Akira will sidestep at the last second.
[17:39] (Flashback) Riku
    That's when you grab him.
[17:41] (Flashback) Horyu
    W-Will it really be that easy?
[17:44] (Flashback) Riku
    Akira has bad habits.
[17:46] (Flashback) Riku
    Watch his shoulders.
[17:48] (Flashback) Riku
    When one of them rises,
    it means he's turning in that direction.
[17:52] (Flashback) Riku
    Once you know which way
    he's going, beat him there.
[17:57] Horyu
    Right!
[18:01] Tori
    He failed.
[18:02] (Flashback) Riku
    But do it...
[18:05] (Flashback) Riku
    like you're going for a volleyball.
[18:09] (Flashback) Riku
    A low tackle from the side.
[18:12] (Flashback) Riku
    It's the easiest way to knock someone down.
[18:15] (Flashback) Riku
    If you can land that...
[18:17] (Flashback) Riku
    you can stop Akira.
[18:19] Horyu
    You were right,
    down to the last detail, Riku-san!
[18:23] Akira
    Dammit.
[18:25] Riku
    That's right. I saw the future.
[18:50] Club
    W-Wait... Who won?
[18:53] Club
    He dodged Horyu's tackle, but the ball...
[18:55] Riku
    I won. Akira let the ball touch the ground.
[19:00] Akira
    I didn't lose! I didn't drop the ball!
[19:04] Riku
    I won.
[19:05] Akira
    No, I won!
[19:09] Rando
    What did you think of their contest?
[19:11] Tori
    It was a disaster. After all that,
    they're back to arguing.
[19:16] Rando
    Your words don't match your expression, Tori.
[19:19] Tori
    I can't help it!
[19:21] Tori
    It's all going better than I expected.
[19:23] Tori
    I can't help but smile.
[19:26] Tori
    Haruma's plan.
[19:28] Tori
    Horyu's growth.
[19:29] Tori
    Akira's strength in a duel.
[19:32] Rando
    So you're making him the fly-half?
[19:34] Tori
    Temporarily.
[19:37] Tori
    Now, I'm off to give them a talking to.
[19:39] Tori
    Do you two want a knuckle sandwich?!
[19:41] Tori
    It was a tie, you hear? A tie!
[19:45] Shotani
    I see.
[19:47] Shotani
    Interesting, Rikkun. I guess
    athleticism alone isn't enough.
[19:51] Shotani
    Rugby is a fascinating sport.
[19:52] Tori
    You two jokers...
[19:54] Akira
    What do you want?
SIGN    Student Council
[20:01] Student
    Thanks for the help.
[20:03] Student
    Thanks, Nada.
[20:06] Nada
    Don't mention it.
[20:15] Tori
    Don't make me tell you again!
[20:21] Nada
    The rugby team, huh?
[21:55] Akira
    Let me try one more time.
[21:57] Riku
    Let's use that fire to beat our opponents.
[21:59] Both
    Next time: "The Past and the Future."
SIGN    m 0 0 s 100 0 100 100 0 100 c
SIGN    The Past and the Future
[22:02] Riku
    We'll keep moving forward.
[22:04] Both
    Try Knights!
SIGN    Try Knights
SIGN    Rugby Lesson!
[22:06] Ohata
    Rugby Lesson!
SIGN    Positions
SIGN    Positions
[22:07] Horyu
    This time, we're discussing positions.
[22:09] Shotani
    Rugby has a lot of positions.
[22:12] Ohata
    Rugby matches are played by teams of 15.
[22:16] Ohata
    They're broadly divided
    into the eight forwards...
SIGN    Forwards
[22:19] Shotani
    And the seven backs.
SIGN    Backs
[22:22] Ohata
    And every position has a name and role.
SIGN    Prop
SIGN    Hooker
SIGN    Prop
SIGN    Lock
SIGN    Lock
SIGN    Flanker
SIGN    Flanker
SIGN    Number 8
SIGN    Scrum-half
SIGN    Fly-half
SIGN    Wing
SIGN    Center
SIGN    Center
SIGN    Wing
SIGN    Fullback
[22:27] Horyu
    It's essential that every
    player does their part.
[22:32] Shotani
    That's how a team comes together.
[22:36] Horyu
    I'll do my best.
[22:37] Shotani
    Well, don't push yourself too hard.
    After all, we should enjoy it.
SIGN    Positions
[22:40] Ohata
    Exactly. In rugby, it's important
    to work with your teammates,
[22:44] Ohata
    instead of doing things on your own.
[22:46] Horyu
    Let this year be the Year of Rugby. Let's try!