Original subtitles

Princess, Princess, Princess!

I love, love, love you!

Princess, Princess!

Twinkle, twinkle!

As long as I have you and all my friends, I'm invincible!

Princess, Princess, Princess!

I love, love, love you!

Princess, Princess...

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all right!

I got a copy of the love hime movie blu-ray!

I even got a limited edition shop wall scroll!

It was worth standing in line all day!

Th-this is...

The anime mogu-mogurinko's soothing character kumotaro!

I don't have enough money...

How cute.

I'll buy one the next time I come here!

What's this line for?

Probably people buying anime stuff.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Once those racing thoughts finally click into gear

the path to our dreams will open!

When my courage fades and the walls close in

I'll lose my way again.

So give me the strength to shout "it's not over yet!”

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there are days you can't say anything positive

and being told to "do your best” hurts.

I'll take care not to break my promise with you.

I'll keep pushing forward in my own way.

In the imminent future, foolish though it sounds

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In the imminent future, foolish though it sounds

I saw a strong light flicker in and out of sight.

Holding tight to my treasured, indelible memories

I charged ahead!

It doesn't matter if we spin idly in place!

Let's stand proud and imagine ourselves

reaching that place we chose for ourselves!

One day we'll make everything we put off for later into a reality.

So reach out for it, right now,

before my heart is torn apart!

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welcome home, sakamichi.

I'm back.

Good morning.

Good morning. What'd you do over summer break?

Congratulations congratulations bicycle racing club bicycle racing club individual champion inter-high team champion onoda sakamichi-kun

look. The bicycle racing club won the inter-high.

I heard onoda sakamichi is a first-year.

Seriously? That's amazing.

What's his deal?

I know. Let's go.

By the way, remember yesterday's fortune?

Here.

Good morning, imaizumi-kun.

Everyone's ignoring the flashy and cool naruko shoukichi

in favor of you, onoda-kun.

Naruko-kun!

Oh, hotshot's with you?

Don't ignore me!

Onoda-kun, I'll help you.

Thanks, naruko-kun.

Thanks, imaizumi-kun.

If I'd been alone at the inter-high, I wouldn't have made it.

I didn't just dream that we won.

Yeah.

Of course not.

What is this?

I went to akiba!

Love hime...

Have you guys become fans yet?

Well, actually...

Onoda-kun, considering how much you sing the theme song, anyone could learn it.

Aw, shucks.

Kinjou-San, tadokoro-San, good morning.

- Hey, onoda. - Hey.

Did you memorize the entire "love hime hime pancake" song?

- Okay! - Lovely chance pancake girl!

Lovely chance pancake girl!

That's all for today.

It's hot again today.

And it's already September.

Four-eyes!

Did you see the banner?

What? Uh...

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tachibana aya!

You should remember people's names.

S-sorry.

Anyway, congratulations.

I can't believe an otaku like you...

Would you like to join the anime club?

The anime club...

Would become such a big deal.

Y-yeah, I agree.

I can't believe a beginner like me made it to the end.

I'm sure the third-years recognized your strength.

Really? But the third-years are gonna retire soon.

They've got exams.

The seniors in my club who are going to college are retiring, too.

Retiring...

From now on, the team will focus on the first and second-years.

From now on...

I'm going to be late to practice. I've gotta go.

Despite the incredible feat he pulled off, he hasn't changed much.

That's just who he is.

Brother?

Everyone looks great.

But you still look like a hotshot.

You should cry harder.

That was just snot!

Does snot come out of your eyes?

Imaizumi, naruko, you did well for first-years.

Yes, truly.

Get over yourself, sugimoto!

You're a first-year, too.

Excuse me.

Hey, onoda.

Teshima-San, aoyagi-San, sorry I'm late.

Everyone's here.

Kinjou-San! Tadokoro-San!

What are you eating, old man?

I need to build up my stamina for the next race.

Race?

Fire country mountain race

we've been invited to a race being held this month.

The kumamoto fire country mountain race?

It's in kyushu?

Yeah. Every year, teams that did well at the inter-high are invited.

So this will be the debut race of sugimoto terufumi,

who supported the team at the inter-high.

I'm ready to go.

We plan to take the six racers who competed in the inter-high...

Imaizumi, naruko, onoda, tadokoro, myself, and makishima.

Sounds interesting.

This time I'll settle the score with you, old man.

Try not to get in my way.

- Teshima, aoyagi... - Yes, sir.

- Sugimoto, manager... - Yes, sir.

We're counting on your support.

That's all.

Yes, sir.

This electronic groupset is amazing.

It feels strange to change gears with such a light touch.

Hotshot, what's with the new accessory?

And onoda-kun, you've got a new bike, too.

Kanzaki-San just gave it to me.

A yellow carbon frame, huh?

That's flashy and cool.

Yeah.

How's the new bike?

Light!

I feel like I'm floating three centimeters off the ground,

and it's really fast.

She said riding heavy bikes is different from riding light bikes,

and it'd take some getting used to, but once I do...

Kanzaki-San said it would dramatically increase my speed.

Onoda-kun's got a new bike,

and hotshot's got a new electronic groupset?

Looks like we had the same idea.

These babies evade oncoming wind and turn it into propulsion.

They're the ultimate for a sprinter, carbon deep wheels!

Th-they're amazing!

Why don't we see how they do, then?

Follow me, naruko!

Yeah, right! I'm leading the group!

Wait!

I get to ride with the third-years again...

With makishima-San!

From now on, the first and second-years will be the core of the team.

This will be the last time we third-years ride together

as team sohoku.

Yeah, this is team sohoku's last race.

Abs, abs, abs, abs...

Abs!

Sheesh! It's as hot as ever.

Izumida's been working even harder since the inter-high.

Abs, abs, abs!

Because he'll be carrying hakone academy next.

Fire country mountain race

seriously, fuku-chan?

We turn down this race every year.

Why are we going?

Because this year...

They'll be there.

Sohoku will?

Then we have to go.

Indeed. We must avenge our loss at the inter-high.

We're really going?

Juichi, who's going?

The core team, of course.

The five guys here, and...

Manami.

Now that you mention it, he's not here.

Sheesh, that wonder boy...

Is sohoku sending their inter-high team, too?

Probably.

Abs!

If he's coming, then I have to go.

Only I, toudou jinpachi, hakone academy's most handsome climber,

can stop him!

Makishima-San!

Onoda, you're still riding your mommy bike?

Yeah. I ride this to and from school.

Sounds like you.

What happened today?

You didn't come to practice.

Yeah, I was studying.

You're going to college after you graduate, right?

Yeah, I'm going to college.

It must be hard with the race coming up.

I'm so excited to be riding with the inter-high team again.

Onoda...

I forgot my stuff. You go on without me.

Okay...

Bye...

Kumamoto race

hey, bro.

The inter-high is over.

I know.

I've got most of my stuff packed.

My flight...

Yeah, that day is fine.

It's okay. I'll get everything in order before I go.

Onoda, how's the new bike?

I'm not used to it yet, but by the day of the race...

And I'll get stronger by the time makishima-San graduates.

Someday...

Makishima-San sure is fast.

Yeah.

He's fast and always pushes me to do better.

He's the coolest climber in the world!

Is it true, kinjou?

Yeah.

Why didn't he say anything before?

I'm sure makishima had a lot to think about.

Why...

Club withdrawal form class 3-4 makishima Yusuke bicycle racing club

Why do I look so dejected?

We finally won the inter-high.

Unite the nation tadokoro Jin idiot

what does "unite the nation" mean?

I'm otadokoro nobunaga.

I'll write you an enthusiastic message.

Makishima! Who are you calling an idiot?

I should leave with a smile.

Time for one last climb up minegayama.

Man, you never give up!

Stop following me, hotshot!

You're the one who followed me.

No, it was you.

It was you.

No, you!

Who's calling during practice?

What do you want, old man?

Huh? I'm training with hotshot.

What? Onoda-kun went ahead with teshima-San and...

College?

What?

Yeah, I've heard he's going.

Makishima-San is?

He's going to college overseas?

September? Isn't September...

I thought he'd been spending

a lot of time in the library since the inter-high ended.

September of this year?

It sounds like he front-loaded his classes so he'll have enough credits to graduate.

Then he's going to college overseas.

What?

He's going to live in england and help his brother with his job.

Seriously? No one told me about this!

Me, neither!

What about the kumamoto race? He won't be able to go!

And what about cycling?

Thank you!

Later!

Makishima-San!

Are you on your way to practice now?

Yeah.

Your new road bike seems to be working out well.

Yeah.

I had kanzaki-San's shop tune it up.

It's even lighter than the one I rode at the inter-high.

I'll be able to pedal even faster!

It's perfect for you.

Oh, I'm still not worthy of it.

I haven't reached my full potential.

I still haven't broken my old habits.

Imagine your toes sliding forward when you apply torque to your crankset.

It'll help you go faster on a lighter frame.

Sliding, huh?

I see...

Thanks. I'll try it out.

Onoda, I'm about to ride up minegayama.

Want to come with?

I just got back from minegayama with teshima-San.

Could I get a rain check?

Sure.

Actually, could I go with you after all?

Is that weird?

I just got a bad feeling.

Let's go to minegayama!

This kid...

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to ride with you outside of training.

Yeah.

Let's go.

You've gotten faster.

Makishima-San, you're cool, too.

Scary suits me fine.

Sakamichi!

Yes, sir!

Hey, sakamichi...

Do you like riding bikes?

Yeah!

Lately I've been talking to naruko-kun and imaizumi-kun all the time.

They say, "I'll beat them by the time we graduate!”

That sounds just like them.

Really?

I lost to them at the end today.

But by the time you graduate,

I'm hoping I'll be stronger.

Wh-when the time comes, can we race again?

We ride together all the time.

When you think of it that way, we can race at any time.

On zigzagging uphill curves...

On overgrown country roads...

On straight roads that go on forever...

And the next year and the year after that,

I'll always be riding in front of you.

So pass me.

Become stronger.

Makishima-San?

Take care of sohoku for us, sakamichi.

Climber for life makishima Yusuke

Kumamoto racell

Kumamoto, right?

How far away is kumamoto?

About an hour and a half.

That's not far at all!

Makishima-San really isn't coming?

It can't be helped.

Then who's going?

Could this be my...

The five of us will fight this time.

Five...

Is something wrong, onoda?

Oh, sorry.

Yeah, I'm fine.

You sure?

Is this your first time flying?

Yeah.

Well, my mother's family lives in hakata...

Vv y li I k ives in hakata...

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Since it's your first time, I'm sure you have questions.

But airplanes are nice!

- Sugimoto... - Huh? Wait for me!

My bags! My bags!

The oceans of kyushu are beautiful!

Don't talk to me! You'll make us crash!

Be quiet.

I heard hakone academy's actually coming this year.

Yeah, and their entry sheet says their core team is coming.

You think it's because we're going?

An inter-high rematch...

I couldn't ask for more.

I always wanted to take on hakone academy's

fastest sprinter, shinkai.

Teshima, aoyagi, I'm counting on your support.

- Right! - Right!

I'm glad I invited my girlfriend to watch the kumamoto race with me, but I can't

believe hakone academy's riding in the same train car.

They have so much presence, even though they're younger than me.

Hiro-kun, do we have to watch both days of the kumamoto race?

Are hakone academy, the champions of kanagawa,

riding in this car because they know I'm a cyclist?

No, there's no way.

Can I go shopping during the race?

Kyoto. The next stop is Kyoto.

Kyoto...

Kyoto. Kyoto.

Is midousuji-kun...

Yama, we'll have to do what we can by ourselves.

Midousuji-kun?

Don't worry, my zakus!

Nobu...

Mizuta, don't confuse us by showing up like that!

I'll fill midousuji-kun's shoes.

Hey, wait!

So he's really not coming...

Kyoto fushimi got on, too!

Hakone academy.

You came, Kyoto fushimi's ishigaki.

It's been a while, fukutomi.

Yeah.

I don't see your Ace.

Midousuji's... busy.

The five of us will be riding in the race.

I'll take midousuji-kun's place.

I'll be the Ace.

Nobu, just sit down.

I'm still the next Ace!

Hiroshima. The next stop is Hiroshima.

What's that?

It's hakone academy. Hakone academy is here!

Hey, you're right. Even kyofushi's here.

Having a fun field trip?

So Hiroshima kureminami's coming, too.

This time I'll win!

Machimiya eikichi, holder of stars!

You seem happy, arakita-San.

Things are starting to get interesting.

This'll be a real race.

If hakone academy's here, does that mean arakita's here?

Oh, arakita!

Shut up. Quit shouting inside the train.

You haven't forgotten our promise, have you?

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- I told you to shut up. - You really don't remember?

We're here in kyushu!

Hot! Why is kyushu so hot?

The air is so humid!

No wonder they call kumamoto “fire country!”

We haven't even gone outside yet.

Kumamon's huge!

This is my first time in kumamoto.

Hey, you're here.

Brother!

Kanzaki-San!

Thanks for coming.

Sorry you had to come so far.

It's fine. I took your bags to the hotel.

Fire country mountain race

hey, it's kumamoto daiichi! They've even got a poster.

Figures, since they're locals.

I've never seen this guy before.

Yoshimoto...

It says he's their Ace.

Their Ace isn't the tan gorilla?

It's yoshimoto-kun!

Who's he?

Wait, he's the guy on the poster.

Well, if it isn't sohoku, the champions of the inter-high!

Did you just arrive?

Since we're the local team, we came to welcome you.

Yoshimoto!

You don't need to shout. I can hear you.

These legs, which I trained in aso, are top-notch.

They call me the flaming climber of fire country.

I'm kumamoto daiichi's Ace...

Yoshimoto shin.

He missed the inter-high because of an injury,

but he's even stronger than me.

We're totally out of our element.

Onoda sakamichi,

you won the inter-high and beat hakone academy.

As another climber, I look forward to tomorrow's race.

Sohoku, you won't beat us tomorrow!

Kumamoto. Kumamoto.

We're finally here.

Yeah. I'm hungry.

You've been eating anpan since you woke up!

Where did you even get that?

I wonder what's good in kumamoto...

Kumamoto is famous for horse sashimi, mustard lotus root,

and instant dumplings.

You sure know a lot.

Kumamoto has a lot of good hot Springs, too.

I'd like to take a long bath and wash away the fatigue from our trip.

Nobu!

I'm sending midousuji-kun a picture so he knows we arrived safely.

Let's head to our hotel, too.

What's wrong, Hiro-kun?

Kumamoto daiichi's yoshimoto has recovered from his injury.

Tomorrow's race is going to be crazy!

Gross.

Let's head to the hot Springs first.

Yeah!

Kumamoto has nice hot Springs!

This race takes place over two days.

The course is roughly 220 kilometers long.

On the first day, we'll start at kumamoto castle and ride down the Pearl line.

Kumamoto castle amakusa Pearl line city section coastal section 1 jusanbutsu park

kumamoto castle amakusa Pearl line city section coastal section 1 jusanbutsu park there are a lot of flats here.

Kumamoto castle amakusa Pearl line city section coastal section 1 jusanbutsu park tadokoro, naruko, we'll be counting on you.

Sure.

Got it.

Kumamoto castle city section amakusa Pearl line coastal section 2 coastal section 1 jusanbutsu park

kumamoto castle city section amakusa Pearl line coastal section 2 coastal section 1 jusanbutsu park once we make it through the flats, we'll enter the amakusa islands.

Amakusa Pearl line coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section once we make it through the flats, we'll enter the amakusa islands.

Amakusa Pearl line coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section

amakusa Pearl line coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section we'll be depending on you through these hills, onoda.

Okay.

Amakusa Pearl line s ic secti cenic section coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section once we make it over the hills,

amakusa Pearl line scenic section coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section every school will make their move through jusanbutsu park

amakusa Pearl line s ic secti cenic section coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section towards the finish line.

Amakusa Pearl line scenic section coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section

amakusa Pearl line scenic section coastal section 2 jusanbutsu park mountain section imaizumi, you'll be assisting me.

Yes, sir.

This race has a special rule.

The order we finish on the first day determines where we start on the second.

I kumamoto castle mountain section 1

[ mountain section 3 up and down section makinoto peak mountain section 2 flat section 2 tourist spot and downhill section city section flat section. I kumamoto castle mountain section 1 on the second day,

[ mountain section 3 up and down section makinoto peak mountain section 2 flat section 2 tourist spot and downhill section city section flat section. I kumamoto castle mountain section 1 we'll start at kumamoto castle

[ mountain section 3 up and down section makinoto peak mountain section 2 flat section 2 tourist spot and downhill section city section flat section. I kumamoto castle mountain section 1 and head towards mt. Aso.

I kumamoto castle mountain section 1 the finish line is 1,333 meters

[ mountain section 3 up and down section makinoto peak mountain section 2 flat section 2 tourist spot and downhill section city section flat section. I kumamoto castle mountain section 1 up at makinoto peak.

The finish line is at the peak...

And you'll be the mountain Ace,

onoda.

What?

I'm the mountain Ace?

Yeah.

Take the mountain checkpoint on the first day

and the mountaintop finish line on the second.

Can you do that?

I'll do it.

Hotshot, want to play ping pong until dinner?

No.

Why not? Are you afraid you'll lose to me?

I just don't want to waste any energy.

Hotshot, I bet you're bad at ping pong.

I know, I know.

You don't want everyone to see you cry when I crush you.

What?

Onoda-kun, let's play, then.

What? Me?

No, wait.

What, hotshot?

I'll play.

S-seriously?

Just how strong is he?

No one told me about this!

And he's taking this too seriously!

Onoda-kun.

What's got you spacing out?

Do you think I can handle being the mountain Ace?

You can.

You won't be riding alone.

We'll be there.

We won the inter-high.

We'll definitely win.

Is this where you've been?

Sugimoto, nice timing.

Switch with hotshot!

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despite how I look, I'm actually an experienced player.

I'm sohoku's only climber.

I need to do my best.

I'm so glad we get to watch hakone academy race.

Who should I cheer for, toudou-kun or kumamoto daiichi's yoshimoto-kun?

People seem really excited.

This year the champions, hakone academy, are riding.

Hakone academy is?

Fall has finally arrived this year.

A two day race at the base of mt. Aso

as Autumn winds blow across the majestic prefecture of kyushu.

It's the kumamoto fire country mountain road race.

Kumamon, let's take a look at the course.

Hiro-kun, what's a checkpoint?

It's an award given to the fastest riders of the sprint and climb courses.

Does the team that gets the checkpoint win?

No, the team with the first player to cross the finish line wins.

But winning checkpoints demonstrates your strength

and puts pressure on the other teams.

It allows a team to take control of the race.

That's kind of amazing.

These instant dumplings are good.

In addition to the general division, there's also a high school division

including teams that performed well at the inter-high and...

Manami...

What is it, toudou-San?

Don't worry about the checkpoints.

Toudou, what are you talking about?

Just shut up.

Arakita-San...

Enjoy the race, manami.

You can even have a rendezvous with four-eyes.

Ride freely, manami.

You're right.

I can't brood over it forever.

Someday I'd like to race against you, toudou-San.

I came all the way to kumamoto.

This time I have to give him these rice balls.

No, wait. I mean these handouts.

And where is he, anyway?

- It's finally starting. - Yeah.

For hakone academy,

this rematch is a chance to take back the crown.

Our only climber is onoda.

It'll be a tough battle.

Yeah.

Onoda-kun...

Imaizumi...

Yes, sir.

I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir.

You know what we have to do, naruko.

We're going for the sprint checkpoint.

Of course.

I'll be sure to stand out.

I'm climbing the mountain alone...

It's okay.

I can do it. I will do it.

Toudou-San!

Over here!

Do your pointing thing like you always do!

Toudou-San, over here!

Being a star is tough, shinkai.

Did you say something, jinpachi?

Those girls kinda seem more earnest...

Well, whatever.

The race is the place to show people what you've really got.

I'll race for two days and take the mountaintop finish line.

And beat him, of course!

Sohoku.

You've gone totally soft, sohoku.

So have you.

Hey, Jin.

Hey. You haven't changed, shinkai.

I won't lose this time.

Today my muscles are in tip-top shape from the hot Springs. Abs!

Lashes hasn't changed, either.

We came to this race to beat you.

We won't lose, kinjou.

I know, fukutomi.

Manami-kun.

Sakamichi-kun.

Oh, uh...

Manami-kun, uh, I... I'm sorry...

It's starting.

- It's finally... - This time...

No, today I'll enjoy our race.

I hope we'll have another race that takes everything we have.

Maki-chan, I've been waiting!

Maki-chan?

He's not here?

Where's maki-chan?

H-he's not here.

What? Say that again, four-eyes.

I'm sorry. Makishima-San is, um... busy getting ready.

Ready?

Toudou...

Sorry to bother you, four-eyes.

Toudou-San...

You must be joking.

Why, maki-chan? Why didn't you come?

I'm surprised hakone academy is here.

Let's win this race.

I'm counting on your support.

Leave it to me, yoshimoto.

The race will begin in ten minutes.

Riders, please gather at the starting line.

Everyone's eyes are on

this year's inter-high winners, chiba's sohoku high school.

And among them receiving special attention

is the first-year climber who won the race, onoda sakamichi-kun.

And then there's kanagawa's

powerful hakone academy, which just barely failed to win.

And Kyoto fushimi and Hiroshima kureminami,

who were pushed to the limit by those two schools.

Finally, there's kumamoto daiichi, a local kyushu school.

The race will begin in three minutes.

Ee ee se re ee sssi ese ss sese

let's go, sohoku!

- Yes, sir! - Yeah!

Blessed with clear skies,

the riders of the kumamoto fire country mountain race are off.

This isn't even an official race.

You still want to win, fuku-chan?

Of course.

Since we're participating, we can't lose.

Thought so.

We are strong.

We'll get them back for what happened at the inter-high.

We are the champions!

Yasutomo, juichi, let's go.

Don't you mean, "let's eat?"

Riding with you again is like a dream.

Toudou-San seems down.

Don't worry, izumida.

That's not enough to break him.

Abs!

It's Kyoto fushimi!

Midousuji's not in the race.

Let's go.

Today ishiyan's the Ace.

Stick behind me and save your energy.

Thanks, guys.

- Ride for me. - Yeah!

Ishigaki-San can't take midousuji-kun's place.

I'll do it.

Could you clear the way?

Thank you.

Miya, they say every dog has his day.

Yeah, I knew we had them.

- The inter-high champions, sohoku, - Thanks.

- Are leading the pack! - What?

That little kid with the glasses is onoda sakamichi?

Hotshot, you're falling behind!

We're just doing a parade run through the city.

Don't go too fast.

I like to stand out from the very start, like instant dumplings!

Onoda-kun, stick behind me.

Save your legs for the mountains.

Okay.

Let's head to the feed zone.

Let's do our best to support them.

Yeah.

The flats start here!

The riders are starting to make their move!

The parade run is ending.

They're speeding up.

We know the course from here on out.

We have the home field advantage.

Kumamoto daiichi, you can do it!

Move up, yoshiaki!

Leave it to me, yoshimoto!

- Their cheers give me strength! - Yoshimoto-kun, you can do it!

- Here comes the rebellious higo express! - Susumu-sama!

- Here comes the rebellious higo express! - Go, kumadai!

Every school's top sprinter has moved to the front.

Shinkai, lzumida, go.

Abs!

Okay, juichi.

Hakone academy's two sprinters are on the move!

Let's go, naruko.

Sure thing.

Imaizumi, pull.

Don't let us fall behind.

Yes, sir.

We'll take onoda to the mountain checkpoint.

Let's move, ise!

Yoshiaki, our formation will determine everything ahead.

Keep our current position.

Sure thing.

Nara sanri academy's scorching sprinter,

daitsubu takeshi!

You only turn the other cheek so many times.

Kanazawa misaki, Gale of the north!

The steadfast man, shibata yasuyuki!

Abs, abs, abs, abs, abs!

Is he even human?

Shinkai-San, let's take the sprint checkpoint.

I don't think it'll be that easy.

Abs?

We're here, here, here!

You came, Jin-kun, red bean.

Of course. And I'm no red bean!

You geezer, what did you tell him?

Shinkai-San, let's pull ahead!

No, you don't!

It's nearly time.

Nobu?

Midousuji-kun, Grant me your strength!

That's...

The same way midousuji-kun rides!

Gross, gross, gross!

Why are you so slow?

You sure don't have any...

Mizuta's so slow.

Why? I'm supposed to be the next Ace!

Thanks for waiting.

The fighting dog of kure is here.

I wasn't waiting for you.

Hey, you!

What?

You still haven't bought me a bepsi!

You never give up!

Fine. I'll buy you one at the finish line!

Watch this!

Satozaki, shiono, harimoto!

- Pull as hard as you can! - Yes, sir!

Here we go.

Hiroshima kureminami?

They're trying to catch up from back here?

Five Bridges connect the beautiful amakusa islands.

Today's sprint checkpoint is located on matsushima bridge,

the fifth of these Bridges.

The pack leaders are coming!

Hakone academy and sohoku are racing for the checkpoint!

We're on the amakusa Pearl line!

I'll make shinkai-San win this sprint battle!

I'll win the checkpoint!

You don't want to help your senior win?

What are you talking about, old man?

There are no seniors or juniors in a race!

You two haven't changed at all.

- It's redhead against redhead. - Naruko, you bastard!

Sure thing, red bean.

Quit smiling at me like you're hot stuff!

Let me join you.

Hiroshima kureminami?

Your team pulled you here?

The checkpoint is ours!

The fighting dog of kure, huh?

- They're neck and neck! - Fall back, guys!

He sent the three leaders back?

Higashimura!

- The real race starts now. - Indeed.

This guy's their actual sprinter?

Let's do this!

- Abs! - They accelerated so quickly!

- Old man! - I know!

Crap!

We've accounted for crosswinds!

Andy, frank, let's go.

We need to make shinkai-San win.

You can cut through this wind.

Abs!

Abs, abs, abs, abs, abs!

Andy and frank? Who the hell are they?!

Crap, crap, crap!

Lashes is pulling as hard as he can.

Old man!

Shinkai and machimiya don't disappoint!

Old man...

Since I'm letting you take this, you'd better not lose.

Naruko...

You...

I'm the speedman of naniwal!

The flaming sprinter!

Naruko shoukichi!

You can do it!

Someone's coming from behind!

Abs, abs, abs, abs!

You're in the way! Get away from me!

I could say the same to you!

Why?

Abs, abs, abs, abs!

Why can't we pull ahead, ibitani-San?

Damn it...

They're here!

Hakone academy and sohoku are in the lead!

They're so fast!

Hiroshima kureminami's falling behind!

One more kilometer...

Ibitani, higashimura, I'll take the checkpoint.

Miya!

Eikichi-San...

He's blowing through this crosswind like it's nothing!

His posture is crazy!

He's like a fighting dog baring its fangs.

Abs!

Nice!

It's shinkai-San's "kaboom" pose!

He's signaling that he'll definitely catch him!

I'm the one who'll catch him!

Old man, there are 700 meters to go.

This is the last corner!

Sohoku's pulling ahead!

- No, hakone academy's responding, too! - Amazing!

Abs, abs, abs, abs!

The gap isn't closing!

Hiroshima's long sprint is so fast!

- Naruko! - [Zumida!

- Old man! - Shinkai-San!

Hakone academy's ♪4, Ace sprinter shinkai hayato, is pulling ahead!

So is sohoku's tadokoro, the rampaging human cannonball!

I can't lose the race he let me take, shinkai!

You're a good senior!

But I can't afford to lose, either.

I can't let izumida down!

You're not a bad senior, either.

Let's go, shinkai!

They passed Hiroshima kureminami!

I will win!

He passed hakone academy and sohoku!

Has Hiroshima"s machimiya always been that fast?

My lung capacity is 8,500 cc.

All that oxygen is converted to power.

Oxygen!

Tadokoro mach speed oxygen human bullet!

Not bad, Jin-kun, fighting dog of kure.

But...

Did you know?

Rumor has it demons appear on the amakusa line, too.

300 meters left!

It's an all-out sprint!

As long as I'm wearing my ♪4, I can't afford to lose.

They're on fire.

You just watch. I'll give everything I have and win!

I'll never hear the end of it if I lose here.

I have to win!

Hakone academy's ♪14, shinkai hayato, wins the sprint checkpoint!

Shinkai-San, you did it!

Thanks, izumida.

You weren't just fast! You rode beautifully, too.

What are you doing, old man?

I could've won that.

Did you say something?

Ow! Timeout, timeout!

Then you win it next year

as sohoku's Ace sprinter.

Old man...

Jin-kun!

Shinkai...

You rode well. Thank you.

Sure thing, shinkai.

Thanks.

Sprint checkpoint results 1. Shinkai hayato

hakone academy took the sprint checkpoint!

No wonder they're the champions! They're strong!

You should've given your all from the beginning, idiot.

Sprinters are meeting up with their teams one after another.

Good work.

I didn't get it.

Kinjou...

Seriously...

Hey!

I have to get it. I have to!

They're here!

Imaizumi!

Kinjou-San!

You can do it, onoda-kun!

We'll wait for you at the finish line!

The race is entering the mountain stage.

Each team's assistants are leading their climbers to the peak.

All eyes are on inter-high winner

onoda sakamichi-kun of sohoku.

What will he show us today?

He's so small!

That's the winner of the inter-high?

Amazing!

He's counting on me to make sohoku stronger.

Becoming stronger...

What? He beat the champions, hakone academy?

Means winning.

Beating toudou-San and manami-kun...

Win! Win!

But how?

Your Ace is pulling your team?

Are you sure you want to use him now, sohoku?

We'll win it together.

That's team sohoku!

Bring it on, then, onoda-chan.

The curves ahead will be the real battle!

All right! Go!

Go, onoda!

My legs won't turn...

More power! Power, power!

Onoda!

Hakone academy, sohoku... you're mine!

I am the mountain Ace...

Yoshimoto shin!

The fire country flash!

- Imaizumi! - Yes, sir!

He's counting on me to make sohoku stronger!

Whatever I do, I can't break!

Onoda...

Damn, he's fast! I can't catch him.

I see them!

Hakone academy, you're mine!

Yoshimoto passed hakone academy!

Kumamoto? Where's four-eyes?

Toudou-San...

Right!

The lead rider is coming!

It's kumadai's yoshimoto!

Shin-sama!

I pulled ahead!

I win! I don't hear anyone behind me anymore.

I can accelerate without making a sound...

Because I move with perfect efficiency.

My enemies don't know they're being followed.

By the time they notice...

I'm far ahead!

Even the forest sleeps through my climb.

That's why they all call me sleeping beauty.

Toudou of the sleeping climb!

So this is hakone academy's Ace climber, the mountain god...

Toudou jinpachi!

He sure talks a lot, though.

Did you say something, minami?

No, nothing.

They're so fast!

My true opponent is hakone academy.

Sohoku's no match for me.

Manami, go.

Are you sure?

You're mine!

Toudou-San.

Hurry up and go.

You're not going anywhere!

Why don't you take your time?

It's hakone academy!

Hakone academy's ♪16, manami sangaku, wins the sprint checkpoint.

In second place is hakone academy's toudou jinpachi.

In third is kumamoto daiichi's yoshimoto.

In third is kumamoto daiichi's yoshimoto.

Mst ene ee ee ee et es sse a eo see ee an ee ae sen esse sar ss sar sra an et

I look forward to tomorrow's climb.

Could hakone academy win all three titles?

The results are out.

Hakone academy took the mountain checkpoint, too.

Onoda-kun...

That leaves the Ace showdown.

The energy I used in the mountains is catching up to me...

Sorry, lhara.

No worries.

We abandoned the sprint and mountain checkpoints for the Ace battle.

Go, ishiyan!

Go, fuku-chan!

Imaizumi, I'm going!

Yes, sir!

The aces are on the move!

I knew you'd come, kinjou.

You won't beat me, fukutomi.

You won't beat me, either!

They're here!

300 meters left!

It's the sprint for the finish!

Patience!

Kyofushi caught up!

I'll never give up!

Sohoku's in the lead!

50 meters left!

Kinjou-San!

I am strong!

Hakone academy won everything!

Hakone academy is the strongest!

Amazing! There's nothing they can't do!

Was sohoku's victory at the inter-high a fluke?

We won everything.

It's total victory for us, fuku-chan.

How unusual to see you here.

Yeah.

Have you chosen a college yet, arakita?

Yeah. Where are you going?

Meiso university.

Meiso? They've got a distinguished cycling team.

Hey!

Shinkai, you're here, too? How annoying.

Juichi and I are both going to meiso.

I didn't ask.

Don't talk about that until you're accepted.

Where are you going?

Yonan, and shut up.

I know I won't pass.

I'll manage something with my instincts.

It's a long shot for me, too.

I need to study harder.

Me, too.

Then why do you seem so sure of yourselves?

Our faces always look like this.

You just can't tell juichi is worried.

Heh, ol' stone face...

Does that mean you're not going to the kumamoto race?

If juichi goes, I'll go.

You never think for yourself!

What about you, then?

What?

If fuku-chan goes, I'll go.

Want to high five if we win?

What?

Fuku-chan, did you just smile?

So you can smile!

Me, too!

No one cares about you!

Sorry, I wasn't a strong enough assistant.

No, you worked hard today.

I was told to take the mountain checkpoint.

But I...

It doesn't matter.

Everyone has bad days. Don't worry about it.

We'll fight together again tomorrow.

Yeah.

Yeah!

Not only did I fail to take the mountain checkpoint,

but I wasn't even in the race for it...

Onoda!

Teshima-San...

Can I join you?

Sure.

There.

Why couldn't you ride today?

You can't even tell a weakling who's not even in the race

about what's bothering you?

I-it's not like that...

I'm joking.

What?

I was moved.

What?

I was moved at the inter-high

when I saw you riding as hard as you could with the entire team's hopes

resting on you.

If you're tired, rest. It's okay to worry.

Didn't makishima share his spirit with you, too?

So you need to face forward and take one step at a time.

Believe in yourself, onoda.

Teshima-San...

It's time for our meeting.

Hurry, onoda!

0-okay!

That's all.

Yes, sir!

Onoda.

I'm not changing my orders.

You're the mountain Ace.

Right! I'll do my best.

You're looking sharp.

I'll pull you to the mountains.

Naruko-kun...

You can count on me to assist you.

Imaizumi-kun.

I'll do my best to support you, too.

Why are you in a yukata, anyway?

Let's eat, bathe, and go to sleep.

Yeah, let's.

Really?

Onoda,

what do you see at the end of this road?

What do I see?

Onoda...

Makishima-San, is that really you? Why...

Nevermind that. Didn't you come here to see this, too?

What?

My brother bought me a ticket to kumamoto.

He told me to ride so I wouldn't have any regrets.

You're going to be in the race?

Yeah. I'll be starting last, but they'll let me ride.

Oh, right. You don't have to tell him.

Him?

He's tough to handle when he gets too excited.

Okay.

You're lucky you have a rival to ride with.

And it's a climb, too.

G-good morning.

Hey, four-eyes.

I wanted to eat instant dumplings with maki-chan.

And ride horses at kusasenri and go dolphin watching at amakusa...

How'd it go, yoshimoto?

Sohoku's not a threat to us.

If we can stop hakone academy, the race will be ours.

I knew you could do it, yoshimoto.

I'm going to say hello to toudou.

Rebel, rebel.

Maki-chan...

What?

Maki-chan is here?

Isn't he? He is, right?

I can't keep secrets from him...

Toudou jinpachi, today...

Wait! You're in the way.

Sorry.

He's here.

He definitely didn't come on the last flight of the day yesterday!

You should've said so sooner, four-eyes!

He's last, right? He's starting last, right?

Maki-chan, it's on!

Onoda couldn't keep it secret.

I'm in a great mood now!

Thanks, four-eyes!

Tell maki-chan I'll be waiting for him in the mountains.

Uh, actually...

But naturally, we'll be taking the mountains.

Hurry up and get ready, toudou.

- Abs! - Sheesh.

You're so obvious, onoda-kun.

He's totally in the zone now.

The second day has started.

Hakone academy will be leading the group out of the city.

Following them is kumamoto daiichi, the local team.

Following them are sohoku's three members.

Sorry about yesterday, imaizumi-kun.

You don't have to do it alone.

If someone falls, we'll all support him.

That's the kind of team sohoku is, onoda-kun.

Yeah!

It's the second group!

They're falling behind the lead pack!

Look!

Sohoku's falling behind!

- Miya! - Yeah.

The real race starts once we're out of these mountains.

Looks like sohoku's out of gas!

The second group is here!

Beyond here are downhills and flats.

Let's catch up to hakone academy.

Ihara!

Let's go, too.

Let's go, onoda!

Okay!

They're so fast!

How fast are they going?

Wow!

Let's accelerate!

Patience!

I still don't see hakone academy.

I guess sohoku couldn't keep up with only three riders.

Makishima-San!

Look! Sohoku has all six riders!

It's the complete inter-high team!

What are you guys doing back here?

Imaizumi, good work.

I'm just following orders.

Nice position, naruko.

We're ready to go, old man.

My rank won't be counted because I joined partway through the race.

The six of us together make team sohoku.

That's right, makishima-San.

The race starts now.

Are you serious?

Makishima-San, toudou-San said he'd be waiting for you in the mountains.

These guys...

Let's go!

Yeah!

Makishima!

Here we go.

Try to keep up!

Look at him climb!

Patience! Patience!

Makishima? He made it here from the back of the pack?

Let's go.

He's fast.

Look at him dance!

He's so unsteady!

His limbs are so long!

He's like a spider!

I ride with a totally unique style.

They call me the peak spider!

Eikichi-San!

Miya!

You won't pass us that easily!

What?

Let's go after them.

It's impossible.

No one can stop makishima on this climb now.

It's our fault for not pulling ahead on the downhill and flats.

We're pretty far behind the lead pack.

I see them!

Is hakone academy in front of them?

Can we catch up?

Not catch up to them! Pass them!

This calls for that, onoda.

Right, that!

Go to the front, onoda.

Okay.

We'll pass the guys in front of us.

Will you follow my lead and say "Princess?"

What?

That song...

Lovely chance pancake girl!

Lovely chance pancake girl!

It might be a common occurrence, but it's important to girls.

- Are my feelings reaching you? - Yeah!

- Are they not? - All right!

- Even if they say it's impossible... - Yeah!

- And I'm still small... - Aw, yeah!

My heart that wants to believe is real!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

Turning the page of today's story...

La-la-Dee-da!

- The power hidden in the chest I hold... - Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Let's go to a new world that's not on the route map!

Metamorphose!

Sohoku high, let's go!

Princess, Princess!

- Princess, Princess! - Princess!

I love, love, love you.

- Princess! Princess! - Princess!

Twinkle, twinkle!

As long as I have you and all my friends, I'm invincible!

Princess, Princess!

Princess!

I love, love, love you.

Princess!

Twinkle, twinkle!

Even with a spell to make you bigger...

- Princess pancake! - You're still my Princess!

Princess!

Love hime!

Fight!

Rebel! Rebel! Rebels of higo!

A strange song is coming from aso...

The first step is always dreaming!

Et rt tt et te setter es ere lr th ta tei essreeseeeesaes

es ao ess eae ms ene eas a ne nn

the magic of love is like a snow white maiden!

Onoda sakamichi?

Sate soe ra a ss et as serre rs ee e-sissnne it a st

ee sees tes r AAA see saas

it's always one thing after another at school!

Go, yoshimoto-San, taura-San!

Let's look for excitement in every nook and cranny!

Yoshiaki...

I wish we could be together forever.

We honed our skills in the mountains of aso and plains of kumamoto!

Ee ee eee a a ee ae see ee cae an saat oan Asa sn ey ts rr a et sa ay ele es ett a Reese es er a a a = rrr wr a AAA ah th th

Simms too som comer

Simms too som comer

see eae es et ee re se ee pe ea ee

because your smile is there, waiting for me!

Let's jump again tonight!

Princess, Princess!

Princess, pri ncess!

Love, love! Fall in love!

Princess! Princess!

Princess! Princess! S odkasteaniloiai"

seite ee Rene eee ete rer er ee er sr rr eae as ts sits tener sr tee te fee aee cee ee ees Ean esse see sess ee ss ass Asa ease

sparkle, sparkle, squeeze!

Er I ese sa tee es tee es titer te tes ee ere as te ee ee

er I ese sa tee es tee es titer te tes ee si eer er sssr ee ee ee

ee ese sa tee es tee es titer te tes ee eee see ee

love hime!

Peace!

Abs?

They're here.

It's sohoku.

They really did catch up.

Go, toudou, manami.

We don't have to wait for them?

You know he...

No, they'll catch up.

Sakamichi-kun...

Hey, are you okay?

Onoda sakamichi...

He's riding like a different man today.

He makes climbing look like so much fun.

Princess...

Makishima, onoda, these are your final orders.

Take the peak!

Yes, sir!

Let's go, sakamichi!

Yes, sir!

Someone's catching up from behind!

They're here.

It's chiba's sohoku!

This is how it's got to be.

Toudou-San, I'll pull.

Manami...

From here on out, ride free.

Toudou-San...

I won't let you take the mountain, though.

Sakamichi, let's take the mountaintop finish line.

Makishima-San...

That's what climbers do!

Let's have some fun.

Yes, sir!

He's here, here, here! Maki-chan's here!

I can't keep quiet.

I'm too excited!

Sohoku caught up to hakone academy!

Sakamichi-kun...

Manami-kun...

Toudou, how's your condition?

Godlike, of course, maki-chan.

This pressure is incredible.

They're accelerating!

I wouldn't have it any other way!

Maki-chan!

Sorry, but I can't let you beat me today, toudou.

You're leaving once the race is over, right?

Yeah.

I should thank the mountain god that allowed us to ride together.

Thanks, maki-chan.

Toudou...

That's why I can't lose!

Jinpachi!

Toudou-San...

Makishima-San...

Amazing... amazing! I want to catch up...

I want to catch up to them!

Sakamichi-kun...

Stronger...

I want to become stronger!

I need to catch up to them!

Toudou-San...

Manami-kun!

Sakamichi-kun!

Yeah!

Go!

I'm going to catch up.

Makishima, onoda.

Win, boys.

Go!

You have to win.

No, hakone academy will win.

Jinpachi, you can do it.

I won't forgive you if you lose!

You are strong.

They're neck and neck!

Did you get over it, manami?

I caught up!

Until the very last drop!

It's not over yet!

Maki-chan!

Jinpachi!

I won't lose!

Maki-chan!

Jinpachi!

Jinpachi!

Maki-chan!

100 meters left!

It's the sprint to the finish!

- Jinpachi! - Maki-chan!

Makishima Yusuke wins!

He started from the back of the pack to finish first!

That's eight wins and eight losses.

Yeah.

Go to england, maki-chan.

Jinpachi...

I'll be back.

Both toudou-San and makishima-San are amazing.

That was a good race.

Yeah.

Onoda-kun...

Makishima-sa...

Sorry. I lost control...

It's blue.

What?

Hey, sakamichi.

Isn't riding bikes fun?

Yeah.

There are days you can't say anything positive

and being told to "do your best” hurts.

I'll take care not to break my promise with you.

I'll keep pushing forward in my own way.

In the imminent future, foolish though it sounds

I saw a strong light flicker in and out of sight.

Holding tight to my treasured, indelible memories

I charged ahead!

Once those racing thoughts finally click into gear

the path to our dreams will open!

When my courage fades and the walls close in

I'll lose my way again.

So give me the strength to shout "it's not over yet!”

Before my heart falls apart!

I put in an honest effort and burn tons of time,

enough that it's bizarre I'm not seeing any return.

But I'll put in twice as much effort and shave away at my life.

It wouldn't be fair any other way, would it?

I don't want to become someone everyone admires,

nor could I ever get used to it.

I just want to become someone

the old me would call a "hero"!

It doesn't matter if we spin idly in place!

Let's stand proud and imagine ourselves

reaching that place we chose for ourselves!

One day we'll make everything we put off for later into a reality.

So reach out for it, right now,

before my heart is torn apart!

I wonder, "why is it always me?"

But that weakness becomes my strength.

I'll turn that unseen "fear" into "hope"!

Though I went in blind, I charged ahead!

Once those racing thoughts finally click into gear

the path to our dreams will open!

When my courage fades and the walls close in

I'll lose my way again.

So give me the strength to shout "it's not over yet!”

Before my heart falls apart!