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In the midst of the noise, he took a hard look at himself.

Gymnast, Jotaro Aragaki...

People called him "Samurai."

In 1992, when he graduated high school, he joined a corporate team

and won a bronze medal at his first Olympics.

Four years later, in August of this year, at his second Olympics,

he won a silver medal and caused a wave of samurai fever across Japan.

On his days off, he spends time with his family.

He married the popular actress, Tomoyo Mifune,

and they have one daughter.

I just want to show my wife and daughter my gymnastics.

Gymnast Aragaki retires not!?

Right, so that was a documentary from six years ago.

Anyway, he has had a wonderful career as a gymnast.

There has always been something odd about him, though.

But that's what's cute about him!

I also love Mr. Aragaki, and personally, I was hoping for a more samurai-like end.

I wonder what his coach, Amakusa thought about it.

You stupid idiot!

With this press conference,

there have been voices saying he's pulling a "fake retirement" or "fake--

...retire not.

"At gymnast Aragaki's retirement press conference..." ...will retire...

...not.

Not? Gymnast Aragaki retires not!?

Meanwhile, there is also encouraging news from the gymnastics world.

Yes, the high school student no one in the gymnastics world can take their eyes off of--

the "Bandana Prince," Tetsuo Minamino!

Savior of gymnastics! Bandana Prince

Achieving top scores at All-Japan the other day,

he's also been called the savior of Japanese gymnastics.

We talked to him after practice.

How do you feel about the current state of Japanese gymnastics?

Nothing much.

Do you think Japanese gymnastics will get better in the future?

I just have to win.

"The Gymnastics Samurai"

Oh, hello, Mr. Aragaki!

I'm from Pathos Weekly!

About yesterday's press conference--

Did you retract your retirement at the point

due to some kind of conflict with your coach?

No.

Your scores have not been very favorable recently.

Does this mean you think you can still continue?

Yes, I think so...

Do you think you could give us some more interesting remarks?

What are you people doing?!

I don't remember giving permission for an interview.

I'm sorry for what I did despite all the preparations you made.

I think I can still do it.

Please let me try one more time.

It's true that I might be less powerful now.

But I'll make up for it by practicing harder than I ever have before!

If I practice more than anyone--

That's enough.

If you say you'll continue no matter what, then do what you want.

But I won't have anything to do with it.

Amakusa!

There is no place for you at this club.

Don't let me see your face again.

Episode 2 Rock-Bottom Samurai

Huh? What did you say?

I was fired from the club...

Rachel, what's the matter?

Dad said he was fired...

Joe, you're a fugitive, too?!

You can't let that happen!

That's no good!

No good! No good!

That's no good!

Bigbird, be quiet!

Anyway, you need to go apologize to Mr. Amakusa again.

He said he didn't want to see my face again...

Huh?

It was the first time I'd ever seen him that angry.

Don't worry.

I'll get him to forgive me somehow.

I have to think about what I can do on my own until then.

"Warm-up" "Running" "Trampoline" "Stretch" "Core" "Rings" "Parallettes and parallel bars" "Resistance band"

I said I'd think about it, but I don't have any equipment...

What should I do with my training plan...?

Running Warm-up

I guess I'll try this...

Thanks for the food, indeed.

Rei, I'll wash the dishes today.

--Ouch! --Ow! Ow!

Are you okay, Dad?

C-C-C-C-Cramp... C-C-C...

Just how much did you run?

Six hours.

That's too much!

I am ashamed.

Resistance band

Dad...

Scared, bastard?

Hm?

Think you can win against me, a former Green Beret?

Wanna try me?

I've even defeated creatures from another planet before.

Oh, Joe!

Oh, stop, Leo!

We're pretending we're in a movie!

If you're free, why don't you join us?

I said, stop!

He's doing visualization practice, so you can't bother him!

Sorry, Dad.

I'll play with Leo, so don't worry about us.

Pretending to be in a movie, huh?

Things look lively around here.

Lady Mari! Look, look!

Did we wake you up, Grandma?

It's fine.

More importantly, if you're planning to keep freeloading here,

then why don't you at least find a way to pay for living expenses?

Huh?

Come and try working at my place.

It's called "work."

A mission, indeed?

That's right. Starting tonight.

Tonight! I'll show you the power of a ninja, indeed!

Then, you want me to go help, too--

You're no good at serving customers, remember?

I'm Ayu!

This is some bizarre fashion, indeed!

Баркалла.

I-I am Leo, indeed. I am a ninja.

I am pleased to meet you, indeed.

Crazy. That's, like, totally hilarious.

For now, just let him try doing different things.

'Kay!

There are people from many different villages here, indeed.

"Villages," lol.

Here, it doesn't matter what your job is or how old you are.

We accept those who come

and do not chase those who leave.

And we do not pry at all.

I told you, I don't get that hard stuff.

That's 'bukuro for you.

Here!

Take these to Bri.

Roger Dodger!

Thanks for waiting, indeed.

Thanks.

What are you doing?!

As expected, you have nice legs.

What are you doing in a place like this?

I-I am a simple ninja, indeed.

Oh? Really.

If you're injured, let me know.

I'll stick you with needles anytime.

What're you saying?!

Without alcohol, your hands shake so much, you'd stick 'em into unthinkable places!

Shut up, old man!

Remember what you did to me?

When you were tired, instead of using a needle, you used a nail on my pressure point,

hitting it with a hammer until blood spurted out.

Idiot!

I'm Britney.

Here, take this.

And make sure you don't lose it.

Standing back somersault Straight back somersault

I'll try it right away.

Ouch!

Dad?!

Leo, make sure you don't get in the way of Dad's training.

Understood, indeed!

I'll buy a new light during my run.

Good.

Not a single thing is going well...

Ow! Watch where yer goin'...!

Get outta here!

This is my territory!

This is my park!

I made this place!

I'm the one who told you to!

Huh?

I'm home, indeed!

Joe, I'm back!

Work was fun today, too!

And when I don't know what to do, everyone helps me.

Joe, what's the matter?

I was also

always getting help from others...

I want to make Rei smile with my gymnastics...

I thought I could make it work somehow on my own,

but forget being a gymnast...

I was failing as a father...

Joe, what? What did you say?

There's no way I can ask Amakusa to forgive me like this...

I've already got my shoulder injury...

It's only natural for him to give up on me.

Injury?

Joe, are you injured?

Yeah...

If you're injured, then get it healed!

Roger Dodger!

Kawamoto Orthopedic Clinic

Is this the place?

Come now, one and all, it is time for the raid, indeed!

Hey! W-Wait! Don't push me! I said, don't push!

Is she dead?

Oh, she's alive! I'm glad!

U-Um, is it all right to go in...?

Seriously...?

Joe!

Over here! Over here!

Oh, my.

Oh, my!

Oh, my...

You've got a bad shoulder, right?

H-How did you know?

Come, take off your clothes and lie down.

Huh?

Yeah!

Huh?

How did you know about my shoulder?

Hm?

I heard from Leo.

Huh?

What, you called?

I'll do my best!

Because I want to see Joe's gymnastics!

Now, it's stabby-stab time.

Okay, time to get up.

Well? Are you healed?

It feels different!

Who do you think treated you?

That was a close one.

If you had started training seriously in your current condition,

that shoulder would've exploded.

Boom!

"Boom"?!

I'm not trying to scare you,

but I am involved in medical treatment.

That's why I know...

It's a grave case that's a matter of life and death.

My should would explode, and I'd die?!

Here.

For now, practice tai chi every morning.

I'll teach you in great detail.

Will tai chi prevent the explosion?

Without causing stress to the body,

tai chi can build up physical strength, core strength, and stamina.

Start with that first.

That, and regular acupuncture.

Um, if I were to practice--

Forget about it!

You'll really die, damn it!

Right.

Is it really okay to be doing something like this?

Stabby...

...and stab...

Acupuncture and Moxibustion​ Kawamoto Orthopedic Clinic

Well? How does your body feel?

It feels pretty good.

Hey, have you ever heard of overtraining syndrome?

No...

It's not that well-known in Japan yet.

Simply put, it's when you train too much and your body is constantly fatigued.

Fatigued...

If it's allowed to continue on its normal course,

you could even become depressed.

It's a very scary condition...

You were on the verge of developing it.

It didn't matter what it was,

as long as you took a break from gymnastics and let your body rest.

Jotaro.

I'm just... a little tired.

I think you should give your body a break after all.

It's turning into a vicious cycle.

What'll you do if you work too hard and hurt your shoulder again?

I can do it.

I can't win if I don't make up for it with how much I practice...!

Hey, listen to what I'm saying once in a while!

Is that the coach who told you to retire?

Yes.

I see.

Tomoyo... I'm an idiot...

What? I don't have much time.

Amakusa! I am truly sorry!

I didn't see myself at all!

I trusted too much in my body and technique,

and even when I was feeling bad, I thought I could definitely do it...

That's why I didn't understand how you felt at all when you told me to retire...

But I finally... finally understand!

Will you be my coach again?

From now on, I'll listen properly to what you say!

I'm completely hopeless by myself...

At this rate, I...

Please! Just one more chance!

Please give me one more chance to fight with you!

Please!

A samurai shouldn't act like that.

Listen, Jotaro.

Considering your age, your stamina and technique will only decline.

Your shoulder's a ticking time bomb, too.

Even if I give it my all, I can't reverse that fact.

All I can do is work with you to come up with a way to fight against that.

It's a completely unknown world for me, too.

Please.

Jeez, learning from scratch again at this age...

Amakusa...

Anyway, let's see how far we can get.

Thank you very much!

What happened to you while you were gone?

My acupuncturist helped me realize.

Acupuncturist?

Yes. Leo introduced me.

I see...

Then you should be grateful to that ninja.

I suppose...

Leo.

Time to go.

Joe!

How did it go?

I'll start my comeback tomorrow.

Really?

Oh, Jotaro!

Tackey!

Leomaru!

Hey! Yay!

Oh, Jotaro, what've you been doing all this time?

Oh... I was fired...

No way, Amakusa was super scared, you know.

He was like, "Have you heard from Jotaro?"

and "Have you heard about him going to other clubs?"

He asked me like 5,000 times!

I look forward to working with you from now on, too.

Yeah!

Hm?

You are an embarrassment to gymnastics, damn it!

Huh?