Original subtitles

I'm off!

Sorry.

Why?

I'm getting off.

I'm getting off.

I'm getting off.

I'm getting off.

Hey, hey, hey.

Yes?

Futatsuzaka High freshman?

Yes.

Aren't you cute.

No, that can't be...

So?

So?

Tell me what you think.

What an eyesore.

Just die.

Pervert.

Keep your eyes off that filthy thing.

You're talking about me?

Thank you very much.

You're surprisingly loud, huh.

What did she just say?

Okay, Miyaji Miharu, you're late.

No way.

I'm not lying.

About one and a half minute late.

Who are you?

To... Tojima

Tojima Asahi.

First year?

You got a lot of nerve to be late.

No, no, no, what does it mean by girls class?

I heard there won't be many boys here.

To think there's not even one.

Eh? There's no boys in this class?

You're slow!

Can't do anything about it.

Let's search for some clubs.

Asahi, what's your plan?

Art club again?

I think sports club in highschool seems fun.

Sports club?

How brave.

Well then,

Let's do tennis.

Why?

Chances are there's a lot of boys there!

Right!

Let's make bright highschool days by being active Asahi!

Bright and active?

In the tennis club, besides practicing,

we also plan to have some events.

If you're looking to have a bright and active highschool life, please...

Isn't he cool?

That guy has a girlfriend.

I'm sure it's that brown-haired girl beside him.

- Seriously? Which one? - The pink one!

Ah, there he goes.

Ooh, that gave me a mild shock!

- Don't mind. - What a bummer!

Asahi, what's that?

Nagi... tou...

Come on, that can't be it.

What was it again?

Next is the Naginata club.

Naginata!

Rhythm Naginata!

ぶんぶんぶん

Buzz buzz buzz

ハチがとぶ

The bees are buzzing

おいけの まわりに のばらが さいたよ

Around the small pond the roses are blooming

ぶんぶんぶん

Buzz buzz buzz

ハチがとぶ

The bees are buzzing

What's with the song?

Puzzles me.

It's kind of beautiful.

EH?

ぶんぶんぶん

Buzz buzz buzz

ハチがとぶ

The bees are buzzing

あさつゆ キラキラ のばらが ゆれるよ

The dews are sparkling in the morning as the roses swing

ぶんぶんぶん

Buzz buzz buzz

ハチがとぶ

The bees are buzzing

Welcome! To the Naginata club!

Those who laughed just now!

The first years who laughed, please raise your hand!

Naginata...

Naginata is one of Japan's traditional weapons

And as a symbol of modesty of a woman married into a military family

Depicting the strength of Yamato Nadeshiko

The sword that prevails in supremacy.

That's why...

That's why, those first years who laughed, raise your hand!

Everyone close your eyes.

And for those who laughed, raise your hand.

Noted.

Those who raised their hand, go to the martial arts gym after school.

Yes.

That's it from the Naginata club.

Wanna check out the tennis club?

Let's!

The martial arts gym is that way, right?

The martial arts gym...

You actually raised your hand?

EH!! You didn't?

Of course we didn't!

Why?

Right back at you.

Off you go then.

She did say she remembered your face.

Scary!

Futatsuzaka Highschool Naginata Club Proud

So you raised your hand?

I did...

Let's go then!

Right.

I'm Nogami Eri, second year.

You can call me Eri-senpai!

This is Fumino, second year.

And here are the third years.

Hello!

So let's skip the club registration and all that hassle and get yourselves changed.

- Sorry? - Huh?

So cute!

You all look so good!

Hold on...

Let's take pictures!

Pictures!

Hold this.

Perfect!

It really looks good on you!

And your name is?

Yasomura Shoko.

That's a nice grip, perhaps, you've done this before?

I did kendo.

So that's why!

I can even see some aura coming out of you, I'm sure you'll get used to it in no time!

Can someone like her even do it?

You!

A chubby feature is not a demerit, got it!?

I didn't say that, though you do look like one.

Huh?

Hold your horses.

Let's go to the next one.

Lady, what's your name?

Konno Sakura.

So cute!

You look so cool, like a model!

People say that a lot.

What did you do in middle school?

Volleyball!

Ah, that's why you're tall.

In naginata it's better if you're tall.

Perhaps you were born to do this.

Absolutely!

Okay, let's go to the next one.

Lady, what's your name?

Tojima Asahi.

I was in an art club.

First thing that comes to mind is that she just looks ordinary.

Ah, your glasses, they're so cute!

Well, it's fine to wear glasses when you put on the mask but

It's better to wear contacts.

Ah, contacts scare me.

It's like, when my finger gets close to my eyes, I'm like "WAAH!"

Every time I try to do it it's the same, like...

Okay, okay, it's fine with the glasses.

'Kay then, let's watch some matches.

Inoue-senpai, Maharu.

Eri, we're doing it like we always do, right?

Of course.

Miyaji Maharu-san?

Please do your best.

In naginata, you begin and end with a bow.

Begin!

They're surprisingly fast.

The attacks are "Men", "Do", "Kote"

TN: Men: attacks toward the head, Do: attacks toward middle part of body, Kote: attacks toward the wrist

So far it's the same as kendo.

Keep it up!

It's a stand-off.

You have to accurately attack the opponent with the end of the naginata sword.

And it's important to have proper and reasonable footwork.

You just can't be reckless, while being vigorous, you must also be vigilant after every attack.

Regret?{the word marikka use can mean both vigilant or regret}

TN: The word can mean "vigilant" or "regret"

Yes, it is written as regret.

What I mean is, you have to be fully on guard after every attack.

That's the mental attitude to have.

You're saying you shouldn't let your guard down, right?

Kinda complicated, huh.

Point!

That's our Maharu!

That one is a "Sune"

TN: Sune - Attacks toward the shin

The one that differs from kendo.

Seems interesting, "sune"

Round 2!

Point!

Well done!

The match is a 3 point scoring method, the one that gets 2 points wins.

If the time is up, the one who gets a point wins.

If both have a point, it's a draw.

Can someone like me become like her?

You can!

I bet you can!

I'm short...

I'm also bad at sports.

I'm sure you'll be fine!

Our training course is relatively easy so

even if you're bad at sports, you'll be fine!

Okay!

Even those who aren't good at sports

Can make their names heard all around the country.

Yes!

Naginata, in the world of high school clubs is the American dream!

American dream?

The pervert!

Eh?

What's wrong?

I saw her staring at a penis.

Well that's what you call a pervert.

A pervert with some nerve.

Seriously.

Do you like things like that?

Huh?

You're joining them?

Yup!

Naginata, in the world of high school clubs is the American dream!

The training course is pretty easy so even if you're bad at sports you'll be fine, so she said.

Good for you.

Good luck.

One, two.

One, two.

Come on, louder!

It's called a duck walk exercise, so you should walk like one, come on!

You said it was gonna be easy.

I said it's relatively easy.

Come on, faster! One...

Two, one...

You!

Don't say it like you can do it better!

So fast!

Okay, continue on.

Quick.

Konno-san, wanna quit?

It must be tough, right?

I don't know what you're talking about.

It's a stroll in the park.

Anyway, Asahi-chan!

You're dragging us down!

Sorry.

Ouch!

Are you alright?

Yes.

Nose bleed!

Double nose bleed!

Ahh, we made it!

So tired.

There goes my bright and active highschool life.

Hey

What is our school called?

Futatsuzaka.

TN: Futatsuzaka means two hills

Off you go.

Seriously?

Come on, just a little bit more.

You can do it.

Gimme a break.

Get up!

Nice view, isn't it?

Only those who saw this through to the end can see this.

Here.

Here.

Here you go.

Welcome to the naginata club.

That's...

Supposed to be my line.

Oh crap!

One, two.

What the hell is this?

Training for your arms!

Stop staring!

Tojima-san, other foot.

Yes.

Still wrong.

Eh?

Yes.

Still wrong.

Eh?

From the top.

Maharu has been doing Naginata since elementary school.

That's why she's in the team for the interhigh even though she's only a 2nd year.

Bow.

Middle stance.

Attack the wrist.

Attack the wrist.

Overhead then attack the head.

Overhead then attack the head.

Attack the side of the head then to the shin.

Attack the wrist, shin, then side head.

It's Asahi.

It's a co-ed higschool and yet she chose the naginata club?

What kind of training?

Let's eat!

Enjoy!

So good!

This is indeed bad for your body

But I've never had this at home, this is so refreshing!

Excuse me

Gyoza.

Right away!

There you are!

So you're all here having ramen, how nice!

Ah, I was talking from the outside just now.

You're all here huh, how awesome.

Those towels

You must be wearing it on your head so your hair doesn't get all dirty.

Want more gyoza?

Want more gyoza-chan?

Alright, let's order more gyoza-chan.

One gyoza-chan please!

Today, I will treat you all!

So eat up!

So you can grow faster.

Ah, you're a first year?

First year?

Who is that?

- Our adviser. - He's kinda stupid though.

He can't even remember naginata's rules.

He's our ATM.

Hey!

Hey, come on!

There are first years here, come on!

Don't call me your ATM, call me your wallet.

That's not right either!

Teach, are you gonna watch us at the interhigh?

Of course!

What's with you?

Of course I'll go, what are you worrying about?

It's the 3rd years last competition.

I'll be rooting for you, so you have to do your best too.

Okay?

But before that

Miyaji Maharu

About your zero score

Let's go.

What is it?

Supplementary class, her grades are really horrible.

Though she's good at multiple choice questions.

Seems like a wild animal.

Has your nose bleed stopped?

Have you gotten used to the naginata club?

Yeah, though I'm still not good at it.

But it's fun!

Tojima.

Let's do another one.

Okay?

Okay.

I know a nice shop.

Yes.

Have a good day!

Thanks.

Good morning!

Good morning, Tojima.

Tojima, good morning.

Good morning.

It's the preliminary, do they want to be late?

The 3rd years want to practice so they went already.

Oh, that's great.

Sakura-chan said her father will drive her there.

Shoko-chan's going with her bike.

Yosumura sure is tough.

Nogami-senpai and Fumino-senpai

Think that it's not necessary to go together with you.

Hm? Sorry?

One more time?

Nogami?

Nogami-senpai and

Slow down, slow down.

Nogami-senpai and

Fumino-senpai

Go louder from there!

They think...

Louder!

They think... it's not necessary to go together with you.

Okay!

Hmm?

Is that so?

But I want to help you anyway I can.

Don't tell the others though.

Miyaji Maharu.

You're early, you seemed to be fired up.

Yeah, just now.

We're talking about that.

You're late though.

Really?

Yes.

You're not sitting down?

Come on, it's dangerous.

Hold tightly to the strap.

I started practicing naginata since I was 7 and I've never held on to the strap ever since.

Huh?

I'm balancing against the train's shaking movements, it's just the perfect kind of training.

What is she saying?

Core training.

Tojima, you don't have to imitate her, come on.

Look, now that little girl is following you.

It's dangerous.

Come on, I don't want to see that teacher-apprentice like relationship here.

Hold that thing, Tojima too...

Look, look!

What did I say!

There she goes.

{Not sure if you want to translate this}Tokyo Budokan

Naginata is one of our nation's traditional martial arts

56th National Highschool Naginata Championship Tokyo Preliminaries

And those continuous practices every passing day

Polishing our hearts

Training our bodies

And

Developing an attitude to respect others

Making your way towards a fulfilling life

Like I said,

Naginata is the American dream!

In Tokyo, there are 7 participating schools

With 3 wins in the tournament, we'll be the number 1 in Tokyo and we're going to interhigh

Hey, hey, hey.

Komono-sensei of Kokuryo Highscool is such a beautiful lady.

Have you seen her?

This year is our chance

The kind of beauty that is exotic

Anyone know what exotic is in japanese?

Latin women?

This year is our chance

Latin is also not a japanese word, right?

Don't you learn it in Japanese class?

This year is our chance

There there!

The exotic lady, look!

Exotic Japan right there!

Look! I'm going there, Japan!

This year is our chance, our 3rd years are strong.

Right.

Plus we've got Maharu on our side.

We're definitely going to Nationals.

Right, Inamoto-senpai?

Yup.

It's a draw.

Don't mind!

Don't mind!

Red team, Miyaji!

Yes.

- Miyaji, let's go! - Fight!

Begin!

Amazing!

Round 2!

High stance?

She's brave, huh?

Point!

This year, Futatsuzaka looks promising.

Especially Miyaji, since she is the showpiece of this art.

But there's another promising one.

Kokuryo's first year.

Ichido Nene.

A transfer student from Kumamoto.

Congrats!

There's still the finals.

And

You don't have to say that.

Cause you're one of the team.

Yes!

One match left! Let's go to the Nationals!

Yes!

The final match with relays of 5

Futatsuzaka's Miyaji is going next.

Begin!

Point!

Round 2!

What's wrong with her!

Why does Kokuryo's keep stalling?

She's making sure the opponent doesn't get a single point.

Ichido Nene.

Is she that strong?

Break up!

You can do it!

Last fight!

You can do it!

Begin!

Stop!

Victory by a single point!

It's the first time Maharu-senpai couldn't get two points.

Don't worry, the next opponent is a first year.

Sorry.

What are you saying?

Even if I get a draw, we're going to Interhigh.

Red team, Inoue.

Yes!

White team, Ichido.

Yes.

Fight!

Fight!

Begin!

Point!

What are you doing?

I really should've tried to get one more point.

Hey

Stand up, will you.

Round 2!

This year is Kokuryo's year, huh?

It's been a while since I've had goosebumps.

Point!

Match end!

Well...

Can't believe there's that strong of an opponent.

Haven't even heard her name before.

Yeah, really surprising!

Speaking of which, that first year is out of this world.

Right!

I'm kinda shocked.

I'm deeply sorry.

If only I could have gotten one more point.

What are you saying?

It's my bad for losing against Ichido.

We all did our best.

If only I, the club president, had come up with a better strategy.

Sorry.

Even after you entrusted the whole team to me.

It's because you joined us that we reached this far.

Thank you, Maharu.

I really had fun!

Well then!

We're having a farewell party so

It's okay if you want to go first.

New captain, Nogami

The club is in your hands now.

Yes.

Alright!

Today we're officially retired!

This is it, see you later!

Thank you for your hard work.

It's over, huh.

We had so much fun!

But

Somehow it's frustrating.

Show some energy!

Ichido Nene or whoever...

Next year, I will definitely...

Beat them all!

Looking forward to that.

Hey! Ichido-san, come on.

- Come on, let's go. - She said it first!

Atta girl!

Good luck on that!

Such nerve!

It's only the beginning for us.

A fresh start for our Naginata club.

I wanted to say that.

I won't lose ever again.

Miyaji...

Don't forget tomorrow's lesson.

Wow!

You won't get a single point that way, this is not kendo!

Stop blabbering, bring it, come on!

This is one of the strategies towards victory!

What's with that voice?

Do it with more power!

Got a point.

Focus, Fumino-senpai.

Don't close your eyes!

Yes.

Don't close your eyes!

Don't close them.

Yes.

I said don't close them.

Yes.

That's because the towel is wet.

Hmm

I'm not gaining any progress at all.

Only body weight.

That just means your body is adapting to naginata.

You think so?

Well, Shoko-chan did kendo

and she keeps challenging herself.

Sakura-chan is tall and catches on quickly.

As for me...

I thought you were tougher than this.

Eh?

A pervert with some nerve.

I told you, you're mistaken.

Can I even

Each person has their own way of doing naginata.

Say there are three persons

Then there will be 3 different powerful styles.

That's how naginata is.

I'll teach you.

One way you can win in naginata.

The opponent, you see

would probably think since you're small

will try to attack you consecutively.

That's when you pull your feet back.

The moment your opponent attacks, while pulling your feet back

You change your stance, then attack the shin.

That's how.

What do you think?

Sorry, but

I don't understand what you're saying.

What?

Take a stance.

Try attacking my head.

What about your head protector?

You won't have a chance to hit me, so

Attack.

But

What?

That's the pull back technique.

Since you're small you can definitely do it.

It's beautiful and so like naginata, right?

Take a stance.

Evading the opponent's attack

Change your stance

Step in towards your opponent in one go

And attack the shin.

That's it.

How is it?

Is it scary?

The same goes for your opponent.

Even so, if you want to win, you have to step into it with those risks in mind.

If you want to get stronger, you have to do crazy things.

A woman needs to be brave.

You've practiced so hard till it ended up like this.

Miyaji

My younger brother,

Natsuyuki.

Haven't I told you yet?

Never.

What?

Her gloves.

Fix it.

Do it yourself will you.

I'm going to shower.

So, you do Naginata too?

Yup.

But I quit.

Why?

I wonder why.

Maybe because I've seen what my sister can do.

Well, I do naginata because of Maharu-senpai.

Even with a little stature like that.

You sure practice hard for a first timer.

It's not like that.

Rather, that's the only thing I can do.

You know, I have an ambition.

Ah, not exactly an ambition though.

I want to be stronger.

That's not it either.

Hey.

Yes...

What?

Wait a sec.

Try wearing this.

Feels just right.

Okay then, it's for you.

It's the one I used when I was little.

I won't be using it again.

Thanks.

So hot!

Hey.

Let's have a training camp!

You'll go crazy if you keep practicing in that stifling and hot place for long.

That being said, I've actually been searching.

There's some fine places, look.

Look, look!

Light breeze on the plateau.

Rafting on the river!

We'll have fun rafting

On top of that we can have a barbeque!

It'll surely be delicious, having barbecue in the great outdoors.

Imagine the net above the charcoals.

Come on, eat it, don't be shy.

It's getting cold now, come on.

Onions!

Yasomura, onions.

You have to eat it.

Come on, quick!

Just eat it!

It's gonna get burned. Ah, she flipped it.

Thank you for flipping it over.

Tojima.

You can eat the meat first since your seniors don't seem to want it.

It's okay.

No need to be shy.

Okay, she took one.

Putting it on her plate.

Dipping it in sauce.

That must be great with sauce. Delicious.

What's next?

You're putting it back?

Is that so?

Is this the place?

Yup.

Right over there.

I'll give you 3 minutes.

Pardon?

The ones who can't get here in 3 minutes

Just turn back and go home!

A priest?

I think it's your tutor, look she's holding something like a rod.

2 minutes 30 seconds left.

She started counting already.

We didn't know, did we?

Eh, seriously?

Go, go, go!

Wait for me, it's so heavy.

20 seconds left!

10 seconds!

Stop it you!

Asahi!

Having a nap, I see.

I'm Jukei.

I'm Ikurin.

We're from Futatsuzaka High...

Get changed and go to the gym.

5 minutes.

Go!

Wait!

You gotta be kidding me!

4 minutes 55 seconds left!

Kobayashi!

Do your best!

Alright!

We'll be under your tutelage.

We'll be under your tutelage.

Show me what you got!

You'll be facing me.

Who's going first?

I will.

Sorry I'm late.

Such nerve you have.

Show the little girls what you've got.

Begin!

Point!

Point!

Maharu's defeated that easily...

Point!

Boring.

Is that all you've got?

Next!

Is that what you call naginata?

Quit yapping.

Are you a dog or something?

So this time it's a goat.

Is that how you attack the head?

Point!

Attack me!

Don't just roll up when you're being pressed!

How unsightly, stop using underhanded tricks!

Next!

I'll be under your guidance.

Begin!

Take off your mask.

I'll have you fill up the water.

Eh?

Ikurin, show her the way.

Okay.

This way.

Go!

Yes.

You spoiled brats.

What will you all do?

If you're prepared to die, then stay.

Go, run then!

Go around the perimeter 5 times in 30 minutes!

Go!

We're here, use this well.

Fetch the water by filling up this basin and then put it in the pot up there.

When the pot is full, you're done.

Why me?

No reason.

Run!

Don't rely on others!

Don't even think about it.

Don't even touch each other.

Run!

Run faster!

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

Push it

Yeah, like that.

Heave-ho.

Water's coming out!

Water.

It's water.

Slow.

Too slow!

Swing it firmly!

Don't you dare stop.

Slow.

Konno!

You can't even swing it right, why the hell did you come here?

I'm sure you're the one dragging them down!

Swing it firmly!

Shout louder!

Nogami, your voice is fading!

Louder!

I really want to do it too

Naginata.

I'll kill her, I'll definitely kill her.

I almost fell asleep while in the shower.

I'm sick of listening to that monk.

Next.

It's your turn.

Is she dead?

Jukei-san, is she really that great?

She's a naginata master.

Naginata master?

In naginata

The kanji for "kyou" is

Like this, right?

And then a jumble of things.

Hold it!

Are you kidding me?

I've already told you which.

In the world of naginata, it's the title for the second most amazing person.

Hold it, try writing it for real.

You can write it, right?

Like this...

Ah, I'm too sleepy.

She's so bad.

She's just that stupid.

I'll set the alarm.

Aren't you tired?

You've been driving them hard since 4 o'clock.

For a woman to become stronger,

They can't do it in the same way that men do.

Girls are good at running away.

They're good at deceiving themselves.

That's why

It's no good if I don't set the highest wall possible.

I'll be graduating from the Naginata club

And I'll be focusing on my studies.

Goodbye.

I just saw it when I was going to the restroom.

That pot over there

It's already almost half full.

How long has she been doing that?

Isn't she nuts?

So, you're going home?

Huh?

What are you saying?

I'm just taking a morning stroll.

A stroll.

You're kidding, right?

Hey!

Hey!

What about this?

This is stupid.

Damn, it's heavy.

Nogami, don't try any stupid tricks!

Attack!

Miyaji, focus!

Maruta!{TN: it's the way she call Fumino}

You're already out of gas after getting a point?

You're way too inefficient!

This is not kendo you fool!

Don't let your heel get swept in!

Done already?

Feeling homesick?

Are you giving up?

I'm sorry.

Can't hear you.

I'll do it!

I can't hear you!

I'll do it!

Faster!

Too slow!

Let's go! Row!

Don't give in!

Come to the gym after noon.

Yes!

What are you happy about?

Water fetching is way easier compared to that though.

Is it?

Alright!

Louder! Louder! Louder!

Too early for that attack!

Fireflies, fireflies.

Fireflies...

You're late.

Tojima-san.

Yes.

I can't do it anymore.

Eh?

I can't take it anymore.

Eh?

Me too.

Eh!? EH!?

Meat...

I want me some meat!

Let's go eat some!

Yeah!

Eating meat is a sin that will get you to fall to the bottom of hell.

Such pitiful faces.

Those idle thoughts tell me that you still have some strength to spare.

Tomorrow we start at dawn!

148 minutes till dawn!

Here you go.

Yay!

Enjoy!

Bow.

This training camp will soon be over

We'll do a match practice in a circle.

Ever heard about it?

Never.

Put on your gear and form a circle.

Match practice in a circle,

The rules are simple.

Two of you shall go to the center

They fight until one side gets a point.

The winner stays in the middle and fights the next opponent.

When you get 3 consecutive wins, you get to leave the circle.

Then...

The last one remaining

Is the weakest one?

Well that's one way to put it.

Great.

It's simple.

This is interesting.

Let's do this.

Yes.

Hey.

Match practice in a cirlce.

Begin!

Point!

Miyaji.

Begin!

Point!

Miyaji with 2 consecutive wins.

One more win

And Maharu will leave the circle.

What's wrong Miyaji?

You only need one more win, right?

Begin!

Point!

Jukei!

Seems like we're back to square one.

Begin!

Point!

Tojima

What's going on?

She's not even trying to leave the circle.

I don't think she intends to let any of us leave.

This will go on forever.

Go!

No way.

Move!

Sorry.

Lost your compassion to your junior, huh?

I... am only concerned about what's the best for myself.

My purpose is

to see that I can crush the obstacles in front of me.

That is it.

Such arrogance.

It's a virtue!

Point, Jukei.

Next one.

Next!

She's completely exhausted.

Get up!

Is you falling down and getting disheartened all you're worth?

If it's hard work, everyone can do it.

Get up!

It's useless.

You're shaking, Asahi-chan.

For these 5 days, do you even know why you came?

This feeling...

Her stance is improving.

Here I come.

When she attacks from above

Using my legs

To pull back

And change my stance.

Point!

She did it!

Asahi!

Are you alright?

That's enough.

Ikurin, look after her.

Yes.

That was a nice dodging technique.

Thank you very much.

Miyaji...

Your arrogance is a virtue, however

It can also be your weakness.

That's something I musn't forget.

Maybe it would've been good to praise them a little.

A praise

Is something that's forgotten in three days.

Those girls will face many trials and tribulations from now on.

But

By sticking to the training without turning their back these past 6 days

Will surely be one of the pillars that support their lives.

The only certain things are

Always within yourself.

That is what pride is.

Huh? Why are you crying?

It won't stop.

It won't stop?

Now you too?

It won't stop.

What? What's wrong?

Wait, what's wrong?

What's wrong? Why?

Okay, okay, okay.

Let's eat something!

I'll treat you, okay?

What do you want to eat?

Meat.

Meat?

Meat? Okay!

Okay, let's go then!

Kobayashi, nice!

Nice!

So...

For the autumn newcomer competition, a school can submit up to 2 teams with 3 members each.

That means, since we have 6 members, all of us can join.

All of us?

That's why

We're deciding the team!

Please be A, please be A.

Come on B, come on B.

Please be A, please be A.

Please let me be NOT with Asahi-chan.

Isn't it a bit too cruel?

Come on B, come on B.

Hey

I've submitted the team, I divided you into first years team and second years team.

Seriously?

Didn't I tell you that your teacher is good at his job?

It's B.

Good morning, sensei.

Hello, thanks for the other day.

My pleasure, also I have something to talk about regarding our teams.

Yes.

This way.

I'm sure it is an interesting topic Kobayashi, come on!

Hey.

Hey!

What number is your turn?

Even among all small fries, it means nothing if I can't get to fight the strongest one.

Ichido-san!

Sorry, she's always rude.

And she's a bit too headstrong.

Let's go.

Stop pulling me!

- What's wrong with you? - You're hurting me.

Sis.

Your bento.

And this is for everyone else.

Thank you.

How are the gloves?

They fit perfectly.

Tojima-san has a match to attend, so...

Eh?

Excuse us.

Let's go.

You trained Futatsusaka real hard, I heard.

Compared to the training of some granny somewhere, it's child's play.

So says the monk.

You're quite popular, huh.

With that foul attitude.

Should we go for it once more?

That's what I hope for.

I shall show you the training you've given to me and use it to beat you.

It's been a dream of mine.

Oh, I'm so scared.

To actually see a corrupted monk

What a pleasant coincidence.

What should I do?

What should I do?

How lame.

Pull yourself together.

Since this is my debut match!

You mean ours, right?

Red team, Futatsuzaka High, Yosumura.

Yes.

Yasomura-san fight!

Calm yourself!

Begin!

Calm down!

Why is she so nervous?

Come on, distance yourself from her!

Looks like she's still green.

Break up!

Break up!

Calm down!

Aah, she can't seem to compose herself, I told her many times this is not kendo.

Stop!

It's a draw.

Are you kidding me?

I know for sure that Asahi-chan will lose,

So I will win.

Go Konno-san!

Fight!

Red team, Konno.

Yes.

White team, Muroi.

Yes.

Cause I

Will win

And get fawned over.

Begin!

She's doesn't feel like a pampered lady anymore.

Go for it!

Point!

Victory by 2 points.

What's wrong, Konno-san?

Asahi-chan...

She's smiling calmly.

Eh?

Red team, Tojima.

Yes.

Idiot, she's gone crazy because of nervousness.

Tojima-san. calm yourself!

Calm down!

So big...

It's over.

What is she eating?

I feel bad for her.

Begin!

Point!

Round 2!

Show some spirit!

Break up!

It's hopeless.

I just can't.

Asahi!

Better your stance!

Begin!

Point!

Nice!

Never thought that girl could get a single point.

Interesting.

Amazing.

Amazing.

Amazing!

This is it!

We're in the top 4!

We did it!

Though you didn't get a point since then, right?

We might even get to face the seniors in the finals!

And their next opponent is

Kokuryo, huh?

Ichido-san

Their ace is Miyaji Maharu, she won all of her matches with 2 points.

I will never lose to anyone.

No complaints, right?

What's with you!

Red team, Futatsuzaka High, Okura.

Yes!

White team, Kokuryo High, Wakabayashi.

Yes!

Begin!

Point!

- Let's go! - She's good!

Fight!

Point!

What the hell!

You haven't changed, Maruta.

Sorry.

I lost my focus.

No worries.

You got 1 point.

Just like we planned.

You know

Maharu will definitely win against Ichido, and

You will try to get a point from your opponent, right?

Then I will try not to lose against mine.

I want us to win.

For that reason

Even if it's for a draw, I will do anything.

Begin!

Break up!

Begin!

That strategy...

You're the first ones that did it to us.

Why are they not fighting?

I'm sure she's leaving it to Maharu-senpai.

That girl...

She doesn't even have a will to win.

Boring.

How much longer?

End it, quickly.

Stop!

It's a draw.

Sorry.

I'll leave the rest to you

Please.

I'm not doing it for you though.

Red team, Miyaji.

Yes.

White team, Ichido.

Yes.

Miyaji versus Ichido, this should be interesting.

Begin!

That girl's amazing.

What's wrong?

Futatsuzaka's girl seems like she's straining herself.

Maharu-senpai...

Somehow

She looks like she's in pain.

Break up!

Begin!

I didn't want to see it.

Miyaji Maharu lost.

I've always thought about it.

At times like this, what face should I make?

Asahi...

Eh?

The point you got from the first match

That was very well done.

Eh?

It's no good.

Now

I just can't let myself cry in front of her.

Take your stance.

Konno-san, take your stance.

Senpai

It's been over half an hour.

Doesn't matter, take your stance!

Eri!

You must be out of breath too, right?

Let's have a break.

No!

What's wrong with you?

This is not like you, Nogami-senpai.

Take your stance!

Eri!

Let's end here.

First years, I'll leave the cleaning to you.

Maharu

She's still not coming to practice?

You know

I always believed that

Maharu can't possibly lose.

The others probably thought the same too.

But, having that belief crushed just like that

All of us become deplorable.

That being said

That can't be called trust, that's dependence, right?

Maharu-senpai.

Please come back and practice with us.

There's no point to do the same thing as you.

The way I am now. I'm no good.

I have to get stronger...

Or I won't win.

Bye-bye.

Who are you?

Senpai

Please practice with us today.

I won't.

Just go!

So?

Just like this, please practice with me.

Like this?

Without our gear.

Hey, Tojima-san!

Stop joking around.

I'm serious.

I won't get hit, just like you.

That's why I'm okay without any gear.

This is nonsense.

There's no point doing this.

Don't run away!

I guess you don't have the guts.

Even if you only got one point or lost by two points

I doesn't matter to me.

I will crush Ichido

And go to interhigh.

I have trained so much.

Got taught a lot by everyone

With every exchanging attack to the shin

And everytime I get hit

I have become stronger.

Here I come!

I said there's no point in doing this!

It's not for you to decide!

I'm next!

Then I'll go next.

- I... - Here I come.

We're going!!!

You know, to Kokuryo High where the beautiful teacher is

We're going to have a practice match!

It's just great, look, the beautiful... Wanna see my chat with the beautiful lady?

Look here, she said she's expecting us on the 12th.

"Kobayashi-sensei", she said. So cute.

So, on the 12th!

12th, okay?

You girls

Naginata sure is a great thing!

Sensei!

Hm?

Good job!

Thank you.

That day

is my cousin's older sister's wedding.

Move aside, please.

We're going to clean house.

Oi!

I'm the first to go?

Yes.

This time we're not relying on you.

Maharu-senpai

Leave the last one to me!

Alright, let's win it all but the last one!

Yup, gladly.

She came...

I invited her.

I wanted her to watch us.

Seriously?

Kokuryo Highschool - Naginata Club: {Left red sign}Congrats on going to Interhigh

Thanks.

What?

You think this is just a practice match?

It's not like that.

You're thinking that winning here means nothing?

Though I really want to see how Futatsuzaka does today.

Red team, Futatsuzaka High, Miyaji.

Yes.

White team, Kokuryo High, Sagae.

Yes.

Begin!

Maharu doesn't look too good.

Break up!

Begin!

She's caught in her opponent's pace.

It's proof that she still feels guilty.

If she keeps feeling down like this

She won't score a point.

Break up!

Begin!

Stop!

It's a draw!

Let's go!

Yasomura!

Red team, Yasomura!

Yes!

White team, Wakabayashi.

Yes.

Begin!

Defensive stance?

She's doing it properly

Finally, she's doing it like naginata should be done.

I don't remember her being this good.

Point!

That's great!

It's a draw!

Sorry, she got me once.

You're not bad at all.

Red team, Okura.

Yes.

White team, Ando.

Yes.

Begin!

Point!

Eh, wait a sec.

No way.

She lost a point already?

It's over.

That's fine.

Round 2!

How persistent.

Was she that persistent?

Can she make a comeback?

Break up!

Fumino-senpai!

Remember to focus.

TN: Haregi - Fine clothing / formal dress wear

In a Haregi?

Back from a wedding party.

Haregi?

Haregi?

Aren't you cute.

Ah, Asahi-chan!

Begin!

Point!

Yay!

Congratulations!

Match end!

I thought Futatsuzaka was a one man team.

You're all just too weak.

Get 'em.

Good luck.

Red team, Nogami.

Yes.

White team, Misu.

Yes.

Begin!

Point!

Amazing!

If this goes on, they're on their way to victory!

The last one is Glasses versus Ichido.

Round 2!

If she manages to hold on, they'll be sure to win this.

So

What will you do?

Maharu...

Watch me.

Overhead stance?

There it is.

Go!

GO!

Point!

White team wins.

Sorry.

Nice attack!

It wasn't like you. It was great.

Eri, that was cool!

Red team, Tojima.

Yes.

This is looking grim.

If she doesn't win, Futatsuzaka loses.

If it's a draw, they're having an extra match.

And the opponent is...

White team, Ichido.

Yes.

The one that beat my sister.

Here I go.

Asahi!

Asahi-chan fight!

Let's go!

Fight!

Begin!

Is she scared?

No.

She can see her attacks.

Stop playing around!

Point!

Asahi!

Women need to be brave.

Yes.

You're fine!

Attack!

You can do this!

You can do it!

Go!

Round 2!

Why does she keep doing that?

Is she expecting an attack?

Looks like she's planning something...

When she attacks from above...

While pulling my feet back...

Change my stance.

Well...

I'll just have to run you down.

Point!

She got one.

A point.

Is this real?

She got a point!

She's pretty slow, but

I think she just figured out a way to get herself a point.

That Glasses...

Those simple kind of girls, are the one's you can't reach the most at the very end.

Amazing.

With that result, we will have an extra match.

Both teams, please select one to fight.

Let me do this.

Maharu-senpai

I'll leave it to you.

Begin!

I won't lose.

There's no way I'll lose.

That's right.

Even if you're in doubt or in a clear state of mind, whenever you're in the court, leave that all aside.

And just have fun

Miyaji.

Point!

Should I start practicing again?

What a great team.

We also have one.

It's only a practice match.

Let's do our best at Interhigh.

Seems expensive.

Right.

Must be nice.

I've only worn it once, you can have it if you want.

Not interested.

Fast response!

Maharu-senpai

I know I can't be as strong as you

But I will become stronger.

Just watch me.

Okay.

Asahi, Asahi.

I've never said that you're weak.

Not at all.

The rays of light penetrate through the morning mist

I just kept on running through the trees

Which way leads towards the sky?

The wind tells me not a whisper

Though you said that you wanted to start something

You got nothing done and you came to hate it all, didn't you?

I guess you tried being a different person

Where did you throw away that hidden determination of yours?

You can do it someday

(If it can be done)

One of these days

(You can do it today)

Don’t come cowering back here

Look ahead and stand tall

Someday

(It's too far away)

It’s bright

(From here)

Don’t delay it, just do it, now!

You can do it!

I look at the blue sky through the tips of the branches

I wonder what birds think about when they sing

I want to know my limits to become stronger

I spread my wings as I dreamt about it

Everyone ends up not trying anything new

Because they don’t want to destroy their future

You have nothing to lose

It matters not if darkness falls, because day will come

You’ll be able to do it one day

(Even if you couldn't)

One of these days

(Even if not today)

Even if you fail

You can just keep getting up and trying again

This someday

(More than the future)

Is kind

(Like the sunshine)

It gives us warmth

Come, summon up your courage and be reborn!

It can be done today

(Not someday)

At this moment

(Just begin)

Someday is the same as today

The difference is if you do it or if you don’t

You can do it someday

(If it can be done)

One of these days

(You can do it today)

Don’t come cowering back here

Look ahead and stand tall

Someday

(It’s too far away)

It’ll be bright

(From here)

Don’t delay it, just do it, now!

I know that you can do it!

asa no moya ni sashikonda hi no hikari

kigi no naka wo hitasura hashitteta

doko wo yukeba sora ni tadori tsuku no ka

kaze wa nani mo katari wa shinai

kimi ga yaritai to hajimete mita koto nanoni

karamawari shite subete iya ni natta no ka

chigau jibun ni narou to shitetan darou

hisoka na kesshin wa doko e suteta?

itsuka dekiru

(dekiru no nara)

sono uchi ni

(kyou dekiru yo)

koko de nige dasanai de

mae wo muite daichi tatsunda

itsuka wa

(too sugiru yo)

mabushii

(kono basho kara)

saki ni nobasazu ni fumi dase yo sugu ni

kimi nara dekiru

eda no saki de aozora wo mi ageteru

tori wa nani wo omotte naku no darou

hate wo shitte motto tsuyoku naritai

hane wo hiroge yume mite itanda

hito wa daremo mina mirai ga kizutsukanu you ni

atarashii koto tamesou to wa shinaku naru

ushinau mono nante nani mo nai darou

yami ga oritemo yoru wa akeru yo

itsuka dekiru

(dekinakattara)

sono uchi ni

(kyou dame demo)

moshimo shippai shitatte

nando datte tachi agareba ii

itsuka wa

(mirai yori mo)

yasashii

(hinata no you ni)

nukumori wo kureru

saa yuuki wo dashite umare kawarou

kyou dekiru yo

(itsuka janaku)

ima sugu ni

(hajimereba ii)

itsuka mo kyou mo onaji

yaru ka yaranai ka

itsuka dekiru

(dekiru no nara)

sono uchi ni

(kyou dekiru yo)

koko de nige dasanai de

mae wo muite daichi tatsunda

itsuka wa

(too sugiru yo)

mabushii

(kono basho kara)

saki ni nobasazu ni fumi dase yo sugu ni

kimi nara dekiru