E4 - Failing and Overcoming 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.) [00:04] ---     Sekirei     Academy [00:10] Suruga     On the topic of next weekend's game... [00:13] Member     Captain! [00:15] Suruga     We're in the middle of a regulars' meeting. [00:17] Member     M-My apologies. [00:20] Member     But we just received     a request for a practice game. [00:23] Suruga     Okay, let me see. SIGN    Applicant Name:     Fuyuhara Tori          Applicant Name:     Haruma Riku SIGN    Applicant Name:     Fuyuhara Tori          Applicant Name:     Haruma Riku [00:41] Reo     Haruma... Riku... [00:56] Reo     With our crimson blades and     champion spirit, all fall before us. [01:03] Reo     Let us take to the field, Sekirei Rote Ritters. [01:08] All     For victory! SIGN    Sekirei SIGN    Tomei [01:17] Member A     Stop them! Quick! [01:21] Setsuya     What an eyesore. [01:33] Reo     Here we go. [01:43] Setsuya     Impressive, my lord. SIGN    Sekirei SIGN    Tomei SIGN    m 0 0 s 100 0 100 100 0 100 c SIGN    Failing and Overcoming [03:25] ---     Sekirei     Academy [03:31] ---     Sekirei's Captain Asamiya Reo [03:34] Setsuya     Magnificent... [03:43] Setsuya     I must refine myself if     I wish to remain at my lord's side. [04:01] Setsuya     I cannot let him see me disgrace myself. [04:07] Suruga     Setsuya. [04:09] Setsuya     Yes? [04:10] Suruga     Reo wants to see you. [04:12] Setsuya     The captain wants... to see me? [04:21] Reo     In the upcoming game with Soran High School, [04:24] Reo     I want you to lead out our second string. [04:27] Setsuya     I shall do as you command, Captain. [04:30] Suruga     We are counting on you, Setsuya. [04:33] Suruga     You are the only one who can do this. [04:35] Setsuya     Yes, sir. [04:40] Tori     It's time. [04:42] Riku     Yeah. [04:44] Tori     All right! [04:46] Tori     Let's go beat the crap out of Sekirei! [04:48] All     Yeah! [05:08] Akira     So this is Sekirei, huh? [05:10] Riku     You'd better not snap at our opponents. [05:12] Akira     I won't! [05:14] Tori     Hey, keep it down. [05:17] Rando     You're just making it worse. [05:20] Oguma     Surely not... [05:23] Tori     Jeez, it's same story, different     school with you two, isn't it? [05:25] Horyu     Come on, guys, please don't argue. [05:27] Riku     Couldn't agree more. Don't be so rude. [05:30] Akira     You're the one who can't     keep his mouth shut! [05:30] Shotani     This gets rid of the tension,     so it's all good. [05:32] Setsuya     Welcome, Soran High School. [05:36] Setsuya     I have been asked to     welcome you to our school. [05:39] Setsuya     My name is Katashiro Setsuya. [05:44] Setsuya     I hope today will be fruitful      for both of our teams. [05:49] Tori     Oh, thanks for— [05:49] Setsuya     That being said... [05:51] Setsuya     Apart from myself,     our first string is out for the day. [05:54] Setsuya     So you will play our second string. [05:57] Tori     Second string? [05:58] Setsuya     Yes. [05:59] Setsuya     I believe it will make for a better game. [06:03] Tori     I see. So you're disrespecting a team     that came all the way here to play you? [06:08] Setsuya     It would be more disrespectful     if we fielded a full-strength team. [06:16] Tori     What's his problem?! [06:18] Tori     Does he want to throw down?! [06:20] Tori     Dammit! [06:22] Riku     Everyone else is on their second string. [06:25] Riku     He's the only first-string guy they're fielding. [06:33] Riku     It's probably a pride thing. [06:36] Rando     It's more than a little offensive... [06:39] Tori     Hey, Haruma! Were you hoping     we'd play their second string? [06:44] Riku     Yes. I scheduled the game on a day     their first string would be out. [06:49] Tori     You planned this? You're unbelievable. [06:54] Akira     Hmph, I thought we were finally     gonna get to play an actual game... [06:58] Riku     This is Sekirei's second string. [07:00] Riku     They're way stronger than     most schools' first string. [07:04] Riku     Underestimate them at your peril. [07:19] Tori     We'll teach their second string     not to underestimate us. [07:23] Tori     Everyone, keep your cool out there.     Don't let your guard down. [07:27] Tori     Haruma, you'll decide how we utilize Akira. [07:31] Tori     All right! [07:32] Tori     We soar into the azure!     We glide through every storm! [07:36] All     Let's go, Soran! [07:38] All     Azul Nova! [07:40] All     Yeah! [07:48] Setsuya     They seem rather excited. [07:51] Member A     Uh, shouldn't we do something too? [07:58] Setsuya     Certainly not. [08:01] Setsuya     Sekirei's huddles are a sacred ritual. [08:05] Setsuya     If you wish to participate in one,     get picked for the first team. [08:08] Setsuya     Now then, Sekirei Rote Ritters... [08:13] Setsuya     Let us take to the field. [08:32] Setsuya     You have failed. [08:51] Horyu     All right. [08:53] Setsuya     You have good game sense... [08:59] Setsuya     but you have still failed. [09:07] Riku     No! Don't press! [09:11] Setsuya     Oh? SIGN    Soran SIGN    Sekirei SIGN    Soran SIGN    Sekirei SIGN    Soran SIGN    Sekirei [09:40] Setsuya     What a shame. It appears that this     game will be a waste of time, after all. [09:55] Riku     This isn't good. [10:08] Rando     Tori! [10:17] Tori     Damn! [10:27] Shotani     You guys are getting way too worked up. [10:31] Setsuya     Oh? You look like you might be a challenge. [10:52] Shotani     Huh? [10:53] Setsuya     You almost got me. [11:03] Nada     Tori... [11:07] Oguma     You won't get past me! [11:11] Setsuya     You have failed. [11:36] Setsuya     You have failed. SIGN    Soran SIGN    Sekirei [11:55] Setsuya     I was unsure how good they would be,     but it seems I had nothing to worry about. [11:59] Setsuya     I have no idea what the captain saw in them. [12:05] (Flashback) Suruga     We are counting on you, Setsuya. [12:07] (Flashback) Suruga     You are the only one who can do this. [12:10] (Flashback) Setsuya     Yes, sir. [12:12] (Flashback) Reo     There was an interesting name     on their request. [12:15] (Flashback) Reo     If you are able to defeat them,     then that will be that, but... [12:20] (Flashback) Setsuya     As you wish. You needn't say any more. [12:23] (Flashback) Setsuya     Everything I do... [12:26] (Flashback) Setsuya     I do it for you, my lord. [12:37] Setsuya     My lord saw something in you. [12:40] Setsuya     Surely you will not let it     end like this, Azul Nova? [13:00] ---     Sekirei     Academy [13:10] Oguma     We can't let them score again! [13:19] Shotani     Okay, you're really pushing your luck now. [13:28] Tori     At this rate, we're gonna lose. [13:34] Rando     Tori! [13:45] Rando     Damn! [13:54] Riku     This isn't going well for us. [13:57] Akira     They scored two tries. I'd figured. [14:00] Riku     Not that. [14:02] Riku     I mean the captain and his wingmen. [14:05] Riku     The way they got left for dust early on     has gotten under their skin. [14:08] Riku     They're panicking. [14:12] Akira     If you're bringing it up,     that means you have an idea, right? [14:20] Riku     Yeah. The two of us are going to     get us out of this rut. [14:24] Akira     That's what I like to hear. [14:28] Riku     Let's go. Strategy #3. [14:34] (Flashback) Akira     Sekirei Academy, huh?     Things are starting to look up. [14:38] (Flashback) Akira     I'm itching to play them. [14:41] (Flashback) Akira     So... what are our chances? [14:47] (Flashback) Riku     About 30 percent. [14:49] (Flashback) Akira     That's so low! [14:52] (Flashback) Riku     If we stick to our usual tactics, that is. [14:55] (Flashback) Riku     But we can flip those odds. [14:58] (Flashback) Riku     You and me. [15:01] (Flashback) Riku     This is our true trump card. Our playbook. [15:14] (Flashback) Riku     At first, my plays were     dictated by your movement. [15:17] (Flashback) Riku     But I should be the one     deciding where the ball goes. [15:21] (Flashback) Akira     This is gonna be a real headache... [15:24] (Flashback) Riku     It'll be easier to take the ball downfield [15:27] (Flashback) Riku     if I kick it away from our opponents. [15:30] (Flashback) Riku     Let's go. [15:36] (Flashback) Riku     Keep your eye on the ball!     Don't just rely on your instincts! [15:40] (Flashback) Akira     I know already! [15:45] (Flashback) Riku     You have to match my timing! [15:55] (Flashback) Akira     I overran it last time, but this time... [16:02] (Flashback) Riku     Run like you mean it! [16:08] (Flashback) Riku     It was better than this      the first time we teamed up. [16:12] (Flashback) Akira     It'd be faster if I just     picked up the ball and ran. [16:17] (Flashback) Riku     We're using this tactic because     that won't be enough to win. [16:20] (Flashback) Tori     You seem to be struggling over here. [16:23] (Flashback) Rando     Maybe Akira's not suited     to such a complicated tactic. [16:28] (Flashback) Oguma     He tends to just charge     straight at his opponents. [16:33] Riku     Wait... Is that what's wrong? [16:38] (Flashback) Riku     Could you guys help us practice for a bit? [16:57] Riku     There! [17:21] Tori     Haruma! [17:24] Both     This is it! [17:25] Riku     Ready? [17:27] Akira     It's better than rolling over. [17:34] Riku     Now, look to the heavens. [17:38] Riku     Playbook tactic #3! [17:51] Setsuya     In front of you! [18:06] Setsuya     A surprise attack utilizing #13's speed. [18:09] Setsuya     A rather good plan, I must say. [18:11] Setsuya     If I was not here, it might even have worked. [18:20] Setsuya     What speed! [18:26] Riku     That's it. Show them all. [18:35] Riku     Show them... [18:39] Riku     ...your strength. [18:45] Tori     Hell yes! SIGN    Soran SIGN    Sekirei [19:02] Tori     Nice one! [19:15] Riku     Okay, our counterattack starts now. [19:25] Tenkawa     Arimura, why are we watching this game? [19:29] Tenkawa     The Crimson King isn't even here.     What's the point? [19:40] Arimura     I finally found you... [19:43] Arimura     Asamiya... [19:47] Arimura     Riku-kun. [21:21] Riku     Our counterattack starts here. [21:22] Akira     Yeah! Let's pound them into the dirt. [21:25] Riku     Don't underestimate them. [21:26] Riku     Sekirei won't take this lying down. [21:28] Akira     Will they send 30 guys to take us down? [21:30] Riku     That'd be against the rules. [21:32] Akira     Will they make shadow clones? [21:33] Riku     Humans can't do that. [21:35] Akira     Will they transform into wolves? [21:37] Riku     You're one to talk. [21:38] Akira     Will they use eye-catching tactical play? [21:40] Riku     You suddenly went all sensible... [21:42] Akira     Next time: SIGN    m 0 0 s 100 0 100 100 0 100 c SIGN    Opposition and Oaths [21:43] Both     "Opposition and Oaths!" [21:45] Riku     We will overcome Sekirei. SIGN    Try Knights SIGN    Rugby Lesson! [21:50] Both     Try Knights! [21:52] Ohata     Rugby Lesson! SIGN    Forwards SIGN    Backs SIGN    Forwards SIGN    Backs [21:54] Tori     Today, we'll be talking about     the forwards and the backs. [21:58] ---     Forwards [21:58] ---     Backs [21:58] Ohata     The forwards are the eight     players who form the scrum. [22:02] Tori     Their primary job is to get the ball. [22:05] Tori     Most forwards are large physically. [22:08] Riku     On our team, Oguma-senpai,     Shotani, and Horyu are forwards. [22:14] Ohata     Next up, the backs. [22:17] Ohata     The backs are the players     who position themselves [22:20] Ohata     behind the scrum and get ready to attack. [22:24] Riku     They execute the runs, passes, and kicks     that are pivotal to offensive plays. [22:31] Tori     Haruma, Akira, Soya, and me are all backs. [22:36] ---     Forwards [22:36] ---     Backs [22:37] Riku     Broadly speaking, forwards     defend and backs attack. [22:41] Ohata     That's right. Almost the     exact opposite of soccer. SIGN    Forwards SIGN    Backs [22:46] Tori     Let this year be the Year of Rugby. Let's try!