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[playful jingle]
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[uplifting music]
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[crowd cheering]
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[narrator] That distance
is what gives power to time.
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That distance determines
the value of a person.
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That distance is what I bet my life on.
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- That distance is 100 meters.
- [cheering fades]
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[race starter] Set…
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[bugle call]
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[crowd cheering]
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[silence]
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[panting]
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[gasping]
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TOGASHI
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[friend] Togashi, you could totally
become the best in the whole world.
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I don't know.
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Running against us
must not be any fun for you.
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I don't think like that 'cause I normally
have fun running against anyone.
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You're the fastest sixth grader
in all of Japan!
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[friend]
You're so whatever about it, Togashi.
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[Togashi] You think so?
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[train rattling on track]
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[birds chirping]
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- [boy gasping]
- Huh?
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[panting, groans]
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[coughing]
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Are…
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You okay?
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Yeah… I'm… okay.
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[coughing softly]
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But you seem like
you're about to die any second now.
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- [coughs] No, I'm fine.
- You're not okay. You're out of breath.
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[gasps, coughs]
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I'm used to it. [Heavy breathing]
This is normal for me.
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Normal?
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[sniffs, sighs]
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[grunts, groaning]
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- Thanks a lot. [Sighs]
- Sure.
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[sighs, panting]
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Uh…
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[panting]
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- [students chattering]
- [bell chiming]
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[door opens]
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Hmm? [Gasps]
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Alright, time to settle down, everyone.
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We have a new classmate joining us today.
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I know him.
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You do?
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He's the transfer student
that I mentioned. This is Komiya.
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Alright. Let's make him feel welcome.
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I, um…
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Huh? [Chuckles]
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Go on, say hi.
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Um… Hi… My name's…
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Nice to meet you. I'm Komiya.
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[girl] I can't hear you!
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Me neither. Can you repeat it louder?
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[teacher sighs] Come on, guys.
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What did I just say?
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[boy] But how can I welcome him
if I don't even know what his name is?
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- [boy laughs]
- [teacher] That's enough, Genta.
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[students laughing]
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[teacher] The interior angles
in a triangle add up to 180 degrees.
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Some think it's 360. That is incorrect.
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Now parallelograms are a bit tricky,
so pay attention.
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[whistle blows]
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[panting]
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[coach] Okay, next.
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Oh, man. What'll I do if I lose?
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Get set…
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[whistle blows]
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[panting]
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[gasping]
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[whistle blows]
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[panting]
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[whooshing]
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Wow.
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- [boy 1] Bye!
- [boy 2] Bye. See you tomorrow!
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[sighs]
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[clock ticking]
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[panting in distance]
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Hmm?
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[woman speaks indistinctly]
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[panting]
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[panting]
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Komiya!
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[panting]
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[man grunts]
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[Togashi] Komiya!
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Hey, wait up!
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Komiya!
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Hold on!
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Togashi…
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[gasping]
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What happened? Where am I?
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You're in my neighborhood right now.
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I'll walk you to that riverbank
we were at before.
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So, do you like to run?
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Not really. It's pretty hard.
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Okay, then why are you always running?
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'Cause it gets blurred.
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What do you mean? What's blurred?
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- The world.
- [gentle music]
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When I run, it hurts,
more than reality, so it distracts me.
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See you.
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Okay, but…
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-If that's your reason for running,
-[gasps]
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don't you think you're misusing it?
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- Misusing it?
- [music concludes]
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Oh, uh… How do I explain?
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Well, running's all that I have.
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Huh?
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I'm a loner, I'm shy, I have no friends.
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I'm never really sure
how to solve the problems in my life,
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so I just keep running away.
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I know it's only a temporary fix, though.
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But running for that reason
is good enough for me.
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So I keep doing it,
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even though I know my problems
can't be solved by running.
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But you're wrong about that, Komiya.
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Huh?
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It's true, you won't solve anything
by just coming out here and running.
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But I know one thing.
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And what is that?
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There is one simple rule
that I believe in this world.
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It's more than just a sport.
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Running the 100-meter dash
faster than anyone else
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can solve almost anything.
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It can solve almost anything?
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How can you be so sure about that?
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Well, it's because… it works for me.
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[Komiya] Uh… I see.
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So then… the 100 meters…
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Is it possible?
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For me to get faster?
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You're going to have
to decide that for yourself.
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[pensive music]
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That decision is mine.
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[energetic theme music]
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[theme music ends]
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- [woman] Bye, everyone!
- [group] Bye!
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- [boy] Togashi.
- [indistinct chatter]
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You want to come play games
at Kawano's house?
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Can't. Sorry, I have somewhere
to be today. Maybe next time.
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[Togashi] See you tomorrow.
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- Huh?
- How lame. He's no fun.
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[panting]
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That's it! Swing your arms more!
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Imagine kicking the ground
as hard as you can!
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[mid-tempo guitar music]
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[laughter, chatter]
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[gasps]
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[Togashi] Get your knees higher.
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- [music concludes]
- [chattering]
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[boy] Hey, Togashi, want to game
at my house today?
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Uh, unfortunately, I've already got plans.
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- What? You're ditching us again?
- Sorry, I can't.
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See you tomorrow.
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I don't get why
he keeps bailing on us like this.
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[panting]
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Don't you get tired running everyday?
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You're getting better,
but like, isn't it hard?
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I'm okay. It's like the more I train,
the lighter my legs are starting to feel,
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and it's even kind of fun.
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Well, Sports Day is coming up, so you
should really take a day off to rest.
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It seems like a waste to rest.
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Besides, I need to learn more from you.
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Yeah, but resting's
a part of training too.
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[Togashi] Oh, and you should
really get some new shoes.
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Oh yeah. Right.
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Good thing I had arts and crafts today.
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- I'll just wrap this around, then.
- [tape screeching]
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No, no, wait, Komiya!
I don't think that's gonna…
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[Komiya grunts] There, that should do it.
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I don't know about that.
Your shoes look pretty ugly.
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They feel fine now.
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They're barely holding together.
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Oh, is it because your parents
won't buy you a new pair?
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No.
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Actually, they keep telling me
they want to get me a new pair of shoes.
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But because I've been running in these
for so long, I kinda wanna race in them.
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Oh yeah. If I end up winning
the 100-meter dash,
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does that mean I'll get a medal?
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Huh? Yeah. One from the 100-yen store.
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I'd like that.
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I would love to win
a gold medal, just once.
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That would be really nice.
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[crowd cheering]
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[announcer] The boys' 100-meter dash
will be beginning shortly.
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[spectator] You guys can do it!
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- [gunshot blasts]
- [crowd gasps, murmurs]
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Wow, that kid's so fast.
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That's Togashi, isn't it?
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Everyone who's just finished,
please come this way.
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What was the point of racing Togashi?
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Because it's Sports Day, that's why.
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Wait, where is Togashi?
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- [Genta] Hey, new kid.
- [upbeat music]
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Did all that training
help you get any faster?
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[scoffs] Are you seriously
gonna run in those shoes?
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Fine, ignore me.
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[man] Hey, Togashi! Get over here!
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[race starter] On your marks,
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get set…
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[jazzy mid-tempo music]
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- [crowd cheering]
- [exhilarating music]
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[laughing]
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Come on, Komiya! Give it everything
you've got! Don't forget how fast you are!
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[music intensifies]
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[panting]
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Yes!
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[cheering]
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[gasping]
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[gasping]
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[announcer] Up next will be
the 100-meter dash's award ceremony.
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Congratulations.
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[chattering]
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[anchor] Yesterday at the National Junior
High School Track and Field Championships,
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Takeru Nigami,
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the son of the former
national team member,
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won the boys' 100-meter dash.
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This outstanding achievement
by the amazing second-year student
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is making rather large waves
in the sports world.
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- [Togashi] Excuse me.
- Hm?
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Ah, Togashi.
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Sorry to disrupt your lunch.
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It's fine.
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Here, take a look at this.
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Ever heard of it?
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Track and Field magazine?
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[grunts]
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[Komiya] That's so cool, Togashi.
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Yeah, Mr. Tani told me about it.
It's for Track and Field Monthly.
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[grunting]
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An interview with Takeru Nigami?
Sounds awesome.
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His school's nearby,
and he's a few years older, right?
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Yeah, I think so.
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[groans] Do you think
that you're faster than him?
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Nah, Nigami's definitely faster than me.
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[Komiya] Well, who knows?
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Why don't you ask him to race for real,
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instead of just pretending to do it
for the photo-op?
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Right. There's no way
that's going to happen.
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You're probably right.
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[students chattering]
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[indistinct chatter]
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Togashi and Nigami
are going to race each other.
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[boy] Wait, but he's older.
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[woman] Mr. Nigami's just arrived.
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- [Nigami] Sorry that I'm a little late.
- [gasps]
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- [Nigami] Uh, no need to get up.
- Uh…
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[grunts]
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I've heard about you, Togashi.
My name's Nigami. Nice to meet you.
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- Wow, it's really Nigami!
- He's older. You should probably use "Mr."
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Now that you've both introduced
yourselves, shall we get started?
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Of course, I'm ready, ma'am.
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I'm ready to start too, ma'am.
258
00:15:58,583 --> 00:16:01,210
Okay. Would you like to ask
your first question, Togashi?
259
00:16:01,294 --> 00:16:02,753
Uh, yeah, sure.
260
00:16:03,546 --> 00:16:06,215
Let's see now… First, uh…
261
00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:10,970
Tell me, what made you decide to run?
262
00:16:11,762 --> 00:16:15,308
Well, that's easy.
To win first place, of course.
263
00:16:15,391 --> 00:16:16,559
How about you, Togashi?
264
00:16:17,685 --> 00:16:20,396
Do you like running
because you're naturally faster
265
00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:21,898
and that makes it fun for you?
266
00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,316
Yeah, I guess so.
267
00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:27,570
Me too. But once you take first, it's hard
to go back to just enjoying yourself.
268
00:16:28,362 --> 00:16:30,823
Some part of you
must realize that, Togashi.
269
00:16:31,532 --> 00:16:34,160
Committing your life
to that distance becomes the goal.
270
00:16:34,243 --> 00:16:36,454
You have to run no matter what
and never give up.
271
00:16:36,537 --> 00:16:37,622
[gasps]
272
00:16:38,706 --> 00:16:41,125
[Nigami] You will be controlled
by your race results.
273
00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:44,587
But running's ultimately
a simple thing to do.
274
00:16:44,670 --> 00:16:47,048
If you want to belong
and stay in the game,
275
00:16:47,131 --> 00:16:48,758
you have to be committed.
276
00:16:48,841 --> 00:16:52,011
To win, you must have absolute devotion.
277
00:16:56,724 --> 00:16:58,768
[huffing]
278
00:17:05,233 --> 00:17:08,402
[helicopter whirring]
279
00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:28,798
- [starting block clanks]
- [panting]
280
00:17:31,342 --> 00:17:35,263
Oh, wow, he's got good form.
What do you think about his technique?
281
00:17:36,264 --> 00:17:38,849
Look at his cadence, his balance, rhythm,
282
00:17:38,933 --> 00:17:40,268
the way he shifts his weight.
283
00:17:40,351 --> 00:17:41,991
It's hard to believe he's a sixth grader.
284
00:17:43,271 --> 00:17:44,355
[Nigami] Fifty times.
285
00:17:45,356 --> 00:17:47,066
Togashi, listen.
286
00:17:47,149 --> 00:17:50,278
Any potential you think you've got,
you've got 50 times more.
287
00:17:50,945 --> 00:17:53,072
- [reporter] That's quite a compliment.
- Uh, thank you.
288
00:17:53,155 --> 00:17:54,365
That's nice of you to say.
289
00:17:58,035 --> 00:17:59,954
[boy] Hey, they're about
to start the race!
290
00:18:02,164 --> 00:18:05,543
The photographer and I will be positioned
right around the 40-meter mark.
291
00:18:05,626 --> 00:18:07,295
So, no need to go all out after that.
292
00:18:07,378 --> 00:18:08,588
- Got it.
- Right.
293
00:18:08,671 --> 00:18:11,132
Thanks again for both
agreeing to take part in this.
294
00:18:12,341 --> 00:18:15,678
[tense music]
295
00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:19,682
[camera shutter clicking]
296
00:18:20,641 --> 00:18:22,226
[reporter] On your marks…
297
00:18:26,272 --> 00:18:27,690
Get set…
298
00:18:35,031 --> 00:18:40,494
[dynamic energetic music]
299
00:18:46,083 --> 00:18:47,083
[gasps]
300
00:18:51,047 --> 00:18:52,798
Does that mean Togashi won?
301
00:18:52,882 --> 00:18:54,592
Um, I don't know if it counts,
302
00:18:54,675 --> 00:18:57,595
since Mr. Nigami stopped running halfway
after they took the photo.
303
00:18:58,179 --> 00:18:59,847
[reporter] That worked out so great!
304
00:19:01,474 --> 00:19:03,100
Thanks, I appreciate it.
305
00:19:03,184 --> 00:19:05,686
We were able to get some fantastic shots.
306
00:19:05,770 --> 00:19:08,731
The two of you made it look like
you were actually racing each other.
307
00:19:08,814 --> 00:19:11,108
I was on the edge of my seat
watching you both.
308
00:19:11,192 --> 00:19:13,694
This article's going to be a hit
thanks to you both.
309
00:19:14,195 --> 00:19:16,113
[panting softly]
310
00:19:19,158 --> 00:19:22,119
[Komiya] I know Nigami
stopped running halfway and everything,
311
00:19:22,203 --> 00:19:25,081
but I think you would've beat him
if he kept going.
312
00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:29,043
I don't know about that. The only reason
he was running was because of the photo.
313
00:19:29,126 --> 00:19:32,380
Maybe he stopped because he knew
that he was gonna lose to you.
314
00:19:32,463 --> 00:19:33,923
There's no way that's true.
315
00:19:34,006 --> 00:19:37,593
When I was watching you guys,
you both seemed to be giving it your all.
316
00:19:37,677 --> 00:19:40,763
Or at least to me,
it looked like you were, Togashi.
317
00:19:40,846 --> 00:19:43,349
That's only because I don't know
how to hold back.
318
00:19:43,432 --> 00:19:45,476
Whenever I run, I can't help
but try my hardest
319
00:19:45,559 --> 00:19:47,645
and push myself to the finish line.
320
00:19:48,229 --> 00:19:51,107
You know, I actually learned
something new today.
321
00:19:51,190 --> 00:19:54,110
It made me realize
the real reason why I'm like this.
322
00:19:56,696 --> 00:19:58,531
Do you want to know what I think?
323
00:19:59,031 --> 00:20:01,867
I think you might just beat
Zaitsu's record one day.
324
00:20:02,660 --> 00:20:05,746
Oh, geez. That may
be dreaming a little too big.
325
00:20:12,253 --> 00:20:13,629
Togashi.
326
00:20:15,631 --> 00:20:18,134
Is it okay if I ask you
for a favor right now?
327
00:20:19,218 --> 00:20:20,218
What is it?
328
00:20:21,512 --> 00:20:24,598
Could we do a 100-meter dash?
I want to race you.
329
00:20:26,016 --> 00:20:27,016
Like now?
330
00:20:27,518 --> 00:20:29,979
Mm. A real race.
331
00:20:30,062 --> 00:20:35,359
[car engine revving]
332
00:20:36,694 --> 00:20:38,362
The 100-meter mark is there.
333
00:20:38,946 --> 00:20:40,364
Right under that tree, okay?
334
00:20:40,948 --> 00:20:42,426
- [Komiya] Got it.
- [Togashi] The race will begin
335
00:20:42,450 --> 00:20:45,619
when the train passes
that rail joint directly above us.
336
00:20:45,703 --> 00:20:47,371
It's when we'll start running.
337
00:20:48,873 --> 00:20:50,624
So, we'll go off that first sound, okay?
338
00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:57,631
[grunts]
339
00:21:05,222 --> 00:21:08,642
[suspenseful music]
340
00:21:32,500 --> 00:21:34,502
[gasping]
341
00:21:34,585 --> 00:21:37,421
Hey, Komiya. Are you okay?
342
00:21:42,343 --> 00:21:46,430
[Komiya] Togashi, you eased off
at the end… [gasping] …right?
343
00:21:47,515 --> 00:21:51,185
No, I went all out.
I told you I can't ease off.
344
00:21:51,268 --> 00:21:54,188
[Komiya gasping] Thanks for that.
345
00:21:55,606 --> 00:21:56,606
[groaning]
346
00:22:08,285 --> 00:22:10,788
Well… goodbye, Togashi.
347
00:22:12,456 --> 00:22:15,251
Yeah. See you tomorrow at school.
348
00:22:19,421 --> 00:22:20,421
[gasps]
349
00:22:29,974 --> 00:22:34,895
[train rumbling]
350
00:22:34,979 --> 00:22:39,900
[indistinct chatter]
351
00:22:44,530 --> 00:22:45,406
[teacher] Uh…
352
00:22:45,489 --> 00:22:48,534
Good morning, everyone.
I'm afraid I have some bad news.
353
00:22:48,617 --> 00:22:52,955
Unfortunately, I was just informed
that Komiya moved away yesterday,
354
00:22:53,038 --> 00:22:55,916
and the move was related
to some family circumstances.
355
00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:56,834
[gasps]
356
00:22:56,917 --> 00:23:01,005
I know we're all disappointed,
since he was just settling in here.
357
00:23:01,088 --> 00:23:04,675
Uh, how about we all write him a letter?
I'm sure he'd appreciate that.
358
00:23:14,602 --> 00:23:18,230
[uplifting music]
359
00:23:35,873 --> 00:23:38,584
[commentator]
What an incredible win by Togashi!
360
00:23:38,667 --> 00:23:42,713
Going all out from the get-go like always,
that's still his trademark.
361
00:23:42,796 --> 00:23:44,006
MITO SHINKIN BANK STADIUM
362
00:23:44,089 --> 00:23:49,011
[announcer] In lane three, Sakaguchi,
from Nimani Daikon Junior High School.
363
00:23:49,094 --> 00:23:53,015
This is the 100-meter dash finals,
the junior high championships.
364
00:23:53,098 --> 00:23:57,394
All eyes are on Togashi,
the reigning champion of this event.
365
00:23:57,478 --> 00:24:00,081
Since winning the championship
two years ago as a first-year student,
366
00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:03,609
he's won every single meet
that he has entered so far.
367
00:24:03,692 --> 00:24:05,861
He's definitely the favorite to win today.
368
00:24:06,612 --> 00:24:09,031
You know, seeing Togashi on the track,
369
00:24:09,114 --> 00:24:11,742
it calls to mind Zaitsu
from his junior high school years,
370
00:24:11,825 --> 00:24:14,370
who, as you know,
is our current national record holder.
371
00:24:14,453 --> 00:24:15,746
I agree with you there.
372
00:24:15,829 --> 00:24:17,956
Track and field professionals
are taking interest,
373
00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:21,585
curious about how high
Togashi's ceiling truly is.
374
00:24:22,086 --> 00:24:23,688
- [race starter] On your marks…
- [commentator] Here we go, folks.
375
00:24:23,712 --> 00:24:27,091
The finals for the boys' 100-meter dash
is about to commence.
376
00:24:29,593 --> 00:24:30,593
[race starter] Set…
377
00:24:33,389 --> 00:24:34,389
[horn blares]
378
00:24:41,730 --> 00:24:46,819
- [gasping]
- [loud rumbling]
379
00:24:50,114 --> 00:24:51,532
[cheering]
380
00:24:51,615 --> 00:24:52,783
[bat clanks]
381
00:24:52,866 --> 00:24:55,536
[cheering]
382
00:24:56,412 --> 00:24:57,412
[panting]
383
00:24:59,540 --> 00:25:02,543
The field's full.
Baseball club's hogging it.
384
00:25:02,626 --> 00:25:05,504
- Isn't that Togashi over there?
- Who?
385
00:25:05,587 --> 00:25:06,922
Hey, Aoi!
386
00:25:07,923 --> 00:25:11,176
Togashi! I knew it!
That's your name, right?
387
00:25:11,260 --> 00:25:12,094
Yes.
388
00:25:12,177 --> 00:25:14,888
So, did you join a club yet?
Or do you not want to?
389
00:25:14,972 --> 00:25:18,142
Or maybe you're training
somewhere else on campus?
390
00:25:18,225 --> 00:25:21,145
I'm sorry, didn't mean
to catch you off guard. I mean…
391
00:25:21,228 --> 00:25:23,147
I heard rumors you enrolled here.
392
00:25:23,230 --> 00:25:25,399
But why did you decide to come here?
393
00:25:25,482 --> 00:25:27,293
A lot of elite schools
must have been scouting you.
394
00:25:27,317 --> 00:25:28,861
Because it's close to home.
395
00:25:28,944 --> 00:25:30,571
- That's the reason?
- [Togashi] Yes.
396
00:25:30,654 --> 00:25:32,489
Oh. Sorry for asking so many questions.
397
00:25:32,573 --> 00:25:33,782
That's fine. Excuse me.
398
00:25:33,866 --> 00:25:36,076
- [Asakusa] Wait! Can I ask you a favor?
- Sorry, I can't.
399
00:25:36,160 --> 00:25:37,286
But I haven't even…
400
00:25:37,369 --> 00:25:39,129
I think I already know
what you're gonna ask.
401
00:25:39,163 --> 00:25:41,582
Oh, no. It's nothing weird, I promise.
402
00:25:41,665 --> 00:25:43,906
- [Aoi] Will you join the track?
- And I was right. See ya.
403
00:25:44,585 --> 00:25:47,588
Wait, let's start over.
My name is Aoi Asakusa.
404
00:25:48,589 --> 00:25:49,465
Togashi.
405
00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:51,592
[chuckles] Yeah, I know.
406
00:25:51,675 --> 00:25:53,778
Why aren't you interested
in the Track and Field club?
407
00:25:53,802 --> 00:25:56,805
They currently have three members
who are officially in it.
408
00:25:56,889 --> 00:25:59,850
And no one's really interested
in track and field anymore these days.
409
00:25:59,933 --> 00:26:01,685
- [groans]
- Excuse me.
410
00:26:02,352 --> 00:26:03,352
Oh.
411
00:26:05,939 --> 00:26:07,107
[girl] Aoi!
412
00:26:12,738 --> 00:26:14,883
[commentator] Track and field
professionals are taking interest,
413
00:26:14,907 --> 00:26:18,160
curious about how high
Togashi's ceiling truly is.
414
00:26:20,162 --> 00:26:22,456
- [girl] Hey, wait up.
- [boy] Hey.
415
00:26:22,539 --> 00:26:23,957
- [boy] Morning.
- [girl] Morning.
416
00:26:24,041 --> 00:26:27,294
[chattering]
417
00:26:29,630 --> 00:26:30,672
[Shiina] Who's that?
418
00:26:31,173 --> 00:26:32,591
I think it's Togashi.
419
00:26:32,674 --> 00:26:34,259
Why is he sneaking around like that?
420
00:26:34,343 --> 00:26:37,095
He's got a lot going on.
I'm sure it's tough on him.
421
00:26:38,305 --> 00:26:40,974
[Togashi] Excuse me. Do you have
any of those special buns left?
422
00:26:41,475 --> 00:26:44,394
Officially, they're sold out,
but hold on. [Chuckles]
423
00:26:45,896 --> 00:26:46,897
[gasps]
424
00:26:46,980 --> 00:26:48,700
- [lady] Here, this is the last one.
- [gasps]
425
00:26:49,274 --> 00:26:51,193
Are you serious? Thank you so much.
426
00:26:51,276 --> 00:26:54,613
You're that track star.
Togashi, am I right?
427
00:26:55,322 --> 00:26:56,156
That's me.
428
00:26:56,240 --> 00:26:57,967
[lady] I heard you were attending
this school, so I...
429
00:26:57,991 --> 00:26:59,993
- [Aoi] Hey.
- [both shriek]
430
00:27:00,077 --> 00:27:00,911
Asakusa.
431
00:27:00,994 --> 00:27:03,622
You remember my name. Cool!
432
00:27:04,373 --> 00:27:06,708
Oh, you got one. I love those buns.
433
00:27:06,792 --> 00:27:08,961
Oh, um… Here, take it.
434
00:27:09,044 --> 00:27:10,796
No, it's okay!
435
00:27:10,879 --> 00:27:15,551
Actually, do you think you could
please do me a favor instead?
436
00:27:16,301 --> 00:27:18,929
Uh, what kind of favor?
437
00:27:21,181 --> 00:27:23,142
- [Togashi] You want to see me run?
- [Asakusa] Yes.
438
00:27:23,517 --> 00:27:24,643
But what for?
439
00:27:24,726 --> 00:27:25,978
I want to run faster.
440
00:27:26,562 --> 00:27:29,064
I know there's no way
I can be as fast as you,
441
00:27:29,147 --> 00:27:30,868
but I might learn something
by watching you.
442
00:27:30,941 --> 00:27:34,653
Look, I get it. This isn't exactly
a fair trade, but still…
443
00:27:34,736 --> 00:27:37,739
And if I run for you,
will you stop asking for favors?
444
00:27:37,823 --> 00:27:39,616
You have my word. I promise.
445
00:27:43,912 --> 00:27:44,973
I'll just run from a standing...
446
00:27:44,997 --> 00:27:47,791
Could you actually run
from a crouching start?
447
00:27:47,875 --> 00:27:49,084
Sure.
448
00:27:54,423 --> 00:27:55,716
Okay. You ready?
449
00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:57,634
I'm ready. Go ahead.
450
00:28:11,398 --> 00:28:15,736
[breathes deeply]
451
00:28:17,487 --> 00:28:18,487
[panting]
452
00:28:33,420 --> 00:28:35,547
What the… What was that?
453
00:28:36,590 --> 00:28:37,758
Wow.
454
00:28:38,926 --> 00:28:39,926
[gasps]
455
00:28:42,221 --> 00:28:43,347
Amazing.
456
00:28:50,896 --> 00:28:52,522
You truly are amazing.
457
00:28:53,023 --> 00:28:55,817
It was silly of me to think
that I could learn from you.
458
00:28:55,901 --> 00:28:57,569
You're basically super human.
459
00:28:58,320 --> 00:28:59,988
Anyways, thanks.
460
00:29:00,697 --> 00:29:03,450
Yeah. Mm… Yeah, sure.
461
00:29:03,533 --> 00:29:05,494
I'm actually really relieved.
462
00:29:05,577 --> 00:29:08,121
I heard rumors that you were injured
or going through something.
463
00:29:08,205 --> 00:29:09,805
But I'm glad to see that's not the case.
464
00:29:10,332 --> 00:29:12,251
[chuckles]
465
00:29:13,168 --> 00:29:15,504
Thing is, I'm not talented.
466
00:29:15,587 --> 00:29:18,548
Although I'm not sure
what makes me think that way.
467
00:29:18,632 --> 00:29:21,677
Still, though,
I feel pretty strongly about this.
468
00:29:21,760 --> 00:29:23,845
Doing track and field is a good thing.
469
00:29:24,805 --> 00:29:27,766
But you, Togashi,
you're different from us.
470
00:29:27,849 --> 00:29:29,601
You can do anything you want.
471
00:29:29,685 --> 00:29:32,771
So, for you, you can enjoy every moment,
472
00:29:32,854 --> 00:29:34,773
which is good 'cause that's sports.
473
00:29:35,524 --> 00:29:36,775
[chuckles]
474
00:29:36,858 --> 00:29:38,485
I'm sorry.
475
00:29:38,568 --> 00:29:40,362
I wasn't trying to recruit you.
476
00:29:40,445 --> 00:29:41,446
[chuckles]
477
00:29:45,450 --> 00:29:46,450
[clock ticking]
478
00:29:55,460 --> 00:29:57,879
NOTICE: TRACK AND FIELD CLUB IS CLOSING
479
00:29:57,963 --> 00:29:59,381
[indistinct chattering]
480
00:29:59,464 --> 00:30:00,464
Huh?
481
00:30:01,508 --> 00:30:04,970
[Shiina] I can't believe we didn't get
a single person to sign up for the club.
482
00:30:05,053 --> 00:30:09,016
[sighs] Well, track and field
isn't that popular of a sport.
483
00:30:09,099 --> 00:30:10,267
[knock on door]
484
00:30:11,351 --> 00:30:12,351
[Togashi] Hello?
485
00:30:12,394 --> 00:30:13,395
[gasps]
486
00:30:15,314 --> 00:30:16,315
[Asakusa] Togashi!
487
00:30:16,898 --> 00:30:17,898
Oh, hi.
488
00:30:18,984 --> 00:30:21,153
[Asakusa] They sent us
the notice a while ago,
489
00:30:21,236 --> 00:30:23,655
but we just pretended
we didn't know about it.
490
00:30:24,489 --> 00:30:26,116
Why is it shutting down?
491
00:30:27,701 --> 00:30:29,244
Well, the rules are
492
00:30:29,328 --> 00:30:32,706
you need to have a minimum of five members
to keep the club running.
493
00:30:32,789 --> 00:30:34,124
Five, huh?
494
00:30:35,417 --> 00:30:37,919
So, even if I join you,
that still isn't enough.
495
00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:41,340
Togashi, what'd you just say?
496
00:30:41,423 --> 00:30:43,133
Hold on. I'll be right back.
497
00:30:43,842 --> 00:30:46,428
[door opens, closes]
498
00:30:47,137 --> 00:30:50,557
He just said,
"Even if I joined," didn't he?
499
00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:53,101
Uh, yeah.
500
00:30:53,935 --> 00:30:56,313
- Are you actually serious?
- I am.
501
00:30:56,396 --> 00:30:59,149
But… I heard that you were suffering
from health issues?
502
00:30:59,232 --> 00:31:03,236
Right. That was just a rumor,
one that I started.
503
00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:05,697
- What?
- Oh, uh, no, it's nothing.
504
00:31:06,323 --> 00:31:10,660
The issue is each club needs
at least five members to stay open.
505
00:31:10,744 --> 00:31:13,246
Sir, I don't want to be presumptuous here,
506
00:31:13,330 --> 00:31:14,623
but I'm nationally ranked.
507
00:31:14,706 --> 00:31:16,708
Would you please make an exception
just this once?
508
00:31:17,292 --> 00:31:19,586
I know. I could…
509
00:31:20,712 --> 00:31:22,923
But we should still follow the rules.
510
00:31:23,507 --> 00:31:24,841
Is there anything I can do?
511
00:31:24,925 --> 00:31:27,844
Tell you what.
I'll delay the closure for now.
512
00:31:27,928 --> 00:31:29,388
Go try to win some events.
513
00:31:29,471 --> 00:31:31,681
That'll justify keeping the club open.
514
00:31:31,765 --> 00:31:33,100
I appreciate it, sir.
515
00:31:33,183 --> 00:31:33,975
No way!
516
00:31:34,059 --> 00:31:36,395
Do you know
when the next meet will be held?
517
00:31:36,478 --> 00:31:39,606
Um, there's one soon.
It's with the neighboring schools.
518
00:31:39,689 --> 00:31:41,691
Well, then we'll compete in that one.
519
00:31:41,775 --> 00:31:43,985
- Thing is…
- What is it?
520
00:31:44,069 --> 00:31:46,947
There's a mixed
four by two hundred-meter relay.
521
00:31:47,030 --> 00:31:48,907
But we can just skip the relay, can't we?
522
00:31:48,990 --> 00:31:53,453
It's just that that specific race is like
the main event of the whole competition.
523
00:31:53,537 --> 00:31:54,972
I mean, they don't come out and say it,
524
00:31:54,996 --> 00:31:57,707
but in reality,
it's more important to win that one
525
00:31:57,791 --> 00:31:58,791
than any other event.
526
00:31:58,834 --> 00:32:01,920
Yeah, that's true.
I participated in the relay when I was
527
00:32:02,003 --> 00:32:03,922
a first-year student. It was intense.
528
00:32:04,589 --> 00:32:08,760
I see. Then, that means if we win
the relay, it would be huge for the club.
529
00:32:08,844 --> 00:32:11,638
But we'll still need
another guy to join us.
530
00:32:11,721 --> 00:32:15,058
Wait a sec. Didn't you say
you had three members in total?
531
00:32:15,142 --> 00:32:17,269
Is this third guy a real member?
532
00:32:18,103 --> 00:32:21,398
Well, he would be an ideal candidate.
533
00:32:21,481 --> 00:32:23,483
- But…
- I know.
534
00:32:25,527 --> 00:32:28,405
So, uh… Thing is…
535
00:32:28,488 --> 00:32:29,489
Yes?
536
00:32:29,573 --> 00:32:33,326
Honestly, I'd be really thrilled
if you decided to join our club.
537
00:32:34,411 --> 00:32:35,579
It's just…
538
00:32:36,163 --> 00:32:38,874
You figured it out by now, haven't you?
539
00:32:38,957 --> 00:32:41,376
I, uh… I was thinking
about quitting running.
540
00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:44,671
The truth is,
I've been feeling stuck for some time.
541
00:32:45,505 --> 00:32:48,717
[Togashi] I didn't place that well
in my last year of junior high.
542
00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:51,470
I was scared of running and of quitting.
543
00:32:52,137 --> 00:32:55,974
I was going in circles.
But then, yesterday,
544
00:32:56,057 --> 00:33:01,271
when you asked me to run,
it reminded me of who I am.
545
00:33:01,855 --> 00:33:03,356
And I am damn fast.
546
00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:07,027
Because of you, I've decided
to give running another shot.
547
00:33:07,819 --> 00:33:11,198
For that, I am forever grateful.
Thank you so much.
548
00:33:11,990 --> 00:33:14,201
But… No need for all that.
549
00:33:14,284 --> 00:33:17,078
I just wanted to watch you run.
That's all it really was.
550
00:33:17,162 --> 00:33:19,623
Would you please allow me
to join the club?
551
00:33:21,333 --> 00:33:25,420
Mm-hmm. Welcome
to Iwani Track and Field, Togashi.
552
00:33:32,010 --> 00:33:34,346
[Shiina] I really wish
we could get him to do it.
553
00:33:34,846 --> 00:33:36,681
So, he must be pretty good, huh?
554
00:33:36,765 --> 00:33:39,351
Yeah. He hardly ever shows up
to the club, though.
555
00:33:39,935 --> 00:33:41,245
We shouldn't be getting our hopes up,
556
00:33:41,269 --> 00:33:44,022
but we can try
paying him a visit tomorrow.
557
00:33:44,105 --> 00:33:46,358
Tomorrow? Why not right now?
558
00:33:46,441 --> 00:33:51,863
[laid back music]
559
00:33:52,489 --> 00:33:54,425
- [birds chirping]
- His place is at the top of this hill.
560
00:33:54,449 --> 00:33:55,449
Okay.
561
00:33:59,412 --> 00:34:00,622
[doorbell rings]
562
00:34:03,208 --> 00:34:04,834
- [intercom clicks]
- [male voice] Yeah?
563
00:34:04,918 --> 00:34:06,086
It's Asakusa.
564
00:34:06,753 --> 00:34:08,088
What do you want?
565
00:34:08,171 --> 00:34:09,381
I just wanted to chat.
566
00:34:14,302 --> 00:34:16,471
Uh… Nigami?
567
00:34:17,097 --> 00:34:18,431
Not a chance.
568
00:34:18,515 --> 00:34:20,767
I figured that's what you would say to us.
569
00:34:20,850 --> 00:34:23,562
Uh, how'd a famous athlete like you
570
00:34:23,645 --> 00:34:25,855
end up enrolling at our high school?
571
00:34:26,439 --> 00:34:29,943
Look who's talking. Seems like
I could ask you the same question.
572
00:34:30,026 --> 00:34:31,903
Oh, well, that's 'cause…
573
00:34:31,987 --> 00:34:35,949
I pushed myself too hard,
messed up my lower back doing it.
574
00:34:36,032 --> 00:34:38,451
Because of that,
I couldn't run track and field anymore.
575
00:34:38,535 --> 00:34:40,054
So, I transferred to my local high school.
576
00:34:40,078 --> 00:34:43,373
Well then, why did you join
the track and field club at ours?
577
00:34:43,957 --> 00:34:47,085
I'm only a member on paper
because I was forced to choose something.
578
00:34:47,168 --> 00:34:50,213
And Asakusa wouldn't let up,
so I let her use my name.
579
00:34:50,714 --> 00:34:52,173
[chuckles nervously]
580
00:34:53,633 --> 00:34:56,011
You're back's still injured,
or have you recovered?
581
00:34:56,094 --> 00:34:57,387
Are you able to run?
582
00:34:58,096 --> 00:35:00,181
Don't know. I have no idea.
583
00:35:00,265 --> 00:35:02,100
You never know until you try.
584
00:35:02,684 --> 00:35:04,185
I'm not interested in trying.
585
00:35:04,269 --> 00:35:06,229
So, you're happy with the way things are?
586
00:35:06,896 --> 00:35:08,440
You know what I've learned?
587
00:35:10,066 --> 00:35:14,404
In this world, there are some who will let
the 100 meters ruin their entire lives.
588
00:35:17,866 --> 00:35:19,117
- [Togashi] So, um…
- Huh?
589
00:35:19,909 --> 00:35:21,953
Do you have any time to spare today?
590
00:35:22,621 --> 00:35:25,040
Time for what? For how long?
591
00:35:25,874 --> 00:35:26,958
Ten seconds.
592
00:35:27,667 --> 00:35:31,296
[Shiina] Ninety-eight, 99, and 100.
593
00:35:34,466 --> 00:35:36,009
[shouts] Up to here!
594
00:35:36,092 --> 00:35:37,302
Okay!
595
00:35:38,345 --> 00:35:41,306
This won't even be a fair race
because I haven't run in half a year.
596
00:35:41,389 --> 00:35:43,391
Asakusa, you give the signal.
597
00:35:43,475 --> 00:35:45,060
- [Asakusa] Okay.
- [scoffs]
598
00:35:45,143 --> 00:35:46,394
Ignoring me?
599
00:35:46,978 --> 00:35:50,231
I bet you don't even know
how much faster you've become.
600
00:35:50,315 --> 00:35:51,441
[Togashi] Fifty times.
601
00:35:52,359 --> 00:35:54,903
- Probably about 50 times faster.
- [upbeat music]
602
00:35:54,986 --> 00:35:58,782
Oh, yeah? Then we already know
who's gonna win.
603
00:35:59,366 --> 00:36:01,451
Are the two of you ready to start?
604
00:36:01,534 --> 00:36:02,869
- Uh-huh.
- I'm all set.
605
00:36:02,952 --> 00:36:04,371
Then let's do this.
606
00:36:04,954 --> 00:36:06,498
[Asakusa] On your marks!
607
00:36:06,581 --> 00:36:07,916
Get set…
608
00:36:11,878 --> 00:36:15,090
[energetic rock music]
609
00:36:21,638 --> 00:36:26,184
- [panting]
- [music slows down]
610
00:36:32,941 --> 00:36:34,150
Whoa!
611
00:36:40,448 --> 00:36:44,994
- [gasping]
- [music concludes]
612
00:36:56,589 --> 00:36:57,674
My time?
613
00:36:59,259 --> 00:37:00,969
Twelve point thirteen seconds.
614
00:37:01,720 --> 00:37:03,888
[gasping] Twelve, 13?
615
00:37:07,016 --> 00:37:08,184
[scoffs]
616
00:37:12,647 --> 00:37:13,647
[breathes deeply]
617
00:37:14,816 --> 00:37:17,986
[aircraft whirring]
618
00:37:18,069 --> 00:37:20,989
[inhales deeply]
619
00:37:30,331 --> 00:37:32,625
Alright, so the event's
only three weeks away.
620
00:37:32,709 --> 00:37:34,878
We should figure out
the racing order for the relay.
621
00:37:34,961 --> 00:37:37,005
That'll give us a better idea
of how to train.
622
00:37:37,088 --> 00:37:39,340
- [Komiya] Asakusa will go first.
- Got it.
623
00:37:39,424 --> 00:37:41,342
- [Komiya] Next will be Shiina.
- Right.
624
00:37:41,926 --> 00:37:44,095
I want you to do your best
on the first half.
625
00:37:44,846 --> 00:37:48,057
- And our third runner, Togashi.
- Right.
626
00:37:48,641 --> 00:37:51,311
Which means that leaves me as the anchor.
627
00:37:51,394 --> 00:37:54,230
But shouldn't we let Togashi
be the anchor?
628
00:37:54,314 --> 00:37:55,315
Uh, yeah.
629
00:37:55,398 --> 00:37:58,735
I understand why that may seem
like the wiser choice to you.
630
00:37:59,319 --> 00:38:02,155
But just trust me.
I promise I'll be in top form by then.
631
00:38:02,238 --> 00:38:03,364
Sounds good.
632
00:38:03,448 --> 00:38:06,993
Also, I'd like for us all
to use a down-sweep pass.
633
00:38:07,076 --> 00:38:09,204
A down-sweep pass?
634
00:38:09,287 --> 00:38:12,957
[Asakusa] It could potentially save us
time compared to the push-pass,
635
00:38:13,041 --> 00:38:15,251
but there are downsides.
636
00:38:15,752 --> 00:38:17,879
It's hard to coordinate
and make the exchange.
637
00:38:17,962 --> 00:38:21,090
Yeah. Still, I think
it could be worth a try.
638
00:38:21,174 --> 00:38:24,177
Exactly. I know it's a gamble,
but it's worth the risk.
639
00:38:24,260 --> 00:38:26,679
Anything to beat Katsunishi, right?
640
00:38:26,763 --> 00:38:28,014
Katsunishi?
641
00:38:28,097 --> 00:38:30,391
Yeah. Nigami's old school.
642
00:38:32,143 --> 00:38:34,187
Even more reason to beat them.
643
00:38:34,771 --> 00:38:37,690
Yeah, they'll be
worthy opponents for sure.
644
00:38:37,774 --> 00:38:39,067
[panting]
645
00:38:46,658 --> 00:38:47,659
[Asakusa] It's no good.
646
00:38:47,742 --> 00:38:49,869
The down-sweep's harder than I thought.
647
00:38:50,578 --> 00:38:53,206
[Shiina] I might have started running
a little too soon.
648
00:38:55,208 --> 00:38:56,208
[grunts]
649
00:38:57,919 --> 00:38:58,920
So fast.
650
00:38:59,003 --> 00:39:02,423
Those two are seriously on another level.
Let's try our best to keep up.
651
00:39:02,507 --> 00:39:04,467
- Practice makes perfect.
- Mm.
652
00:39:05,718 --> 00:39:09,055
[Shiina] Do you think it's okay
that Nigami's still out there training?
653
00:39:09,138 --> 00:39:10,723
He's really pushing himself hard.
654
00:39:11,391 --> 00:39:12,642
I know, right?
655
00:39:13,268 --> 00:39:14,268
[grunting]
656
00:39:14,310 --> 00:39:17,814
[Togashi] He has no choice but to push
himself to get back into shape.
657
00:39:17,897 --> 00:39:21,067
But that doesn't change the fact
that he's got a ticking bomb on his back.
658
00:39:21,150 --> 00:39:22,944
That's true.
659
00:39:23,027 --> 00:39:26,447
What's with you today?
You seem even happier than usual.
660
00:39:26,531 --> 00:39:27,657
[chuckles]
661
00:39:27,740 --> 00:39:29,033
Of course I am!
662
00:39:29,117 --> 00:39:31,160
After all, I'm gonna have a chance to run
663
00:39:31,244 --> 00:39:33,913
with both the great Togashi and Nigami.
664
00:39:33,997 --> 00:39:36,708
Suzume, we'll be running a relay race
665
00:39:36,791 --> 00:39:38,501
with some pretty incredible members,
666
00:39:38,585 --> 00:39:40,086
even though the club might close.
667
00:39:40,169 --> 00:39:43,506
Well, now that you mention it,
I guess it is pretty cool.
668
00:39:43,590 --> 00:39:46,968
Though I've only ever seen
Nigami be all grumpy,
669
00:39:47,051 --> 00:39:51,014
and when I met Togashi,
he just seemed like an ordinary guy to me.
670
00:39:51,097 --> 00:39:52,891
So, it didn't really feel that special.
671
00:39:52,974 --> 00:39:53,892
[Togashi] Hold on, Shiina.
672
00:39:53,975 --> 00:39:55,685
What kind of guy did you think I was?
673
00:39:55,768 --> 00:39:59,814
[Shiina] Uh, well…
I guess you were like I imagined.
674
00:39:59,898 --> 00:40:01,316
[Togashi] What does that mean?
675
00:40:01,399 --> 00:40:06,029
[Shiina] Well, who cares. It's not gonna
matter if they end up closing our club.
676
00:40:06,112 --> 00:40:07,172
[Togashi] I won't let that happen.
677
00:40:07,196 --> 00:40:09,407
[upbeat music]
678
00:40:17,790 --> 00:40:18,790
[inaudible]
679
00:40:31,054 --> 00:40:31,971
MIXED 800 M RELAY
680
00:40:32,055 --> 00:40:33,055
[inaudible]
681
00:40:50,114 --> 00:40:52,742
[Nigami panting]
682
00:41:08,466 --> 00:41:10,176
Did you forget something?
683
00:41:11,177 --> 00:41:14,681
I came to check on you and make sure
you're not working yourself too hard.
684
00:41:14,764 --> 00:41:16,891
Oh, uh… I don't mean to imply
that you don't know
685
00:41:16,975 --> 00:41:18,935
how to take care of yourself or anything.
686
00:41:19,018 --> 00:41:20,478
But as you know…
687
00:41:20,561 --> 00:41:24,440
It's easy to over train yourself.
You have to let your body recover.
688
00:41:25,400 --> 00:41:26,275
[scoffs softly]
689
00:41:26,359 --> 00:41:28,069
Yeah, that's not exactly helpful.
690
00:41:28,987 --> 00:41:31,656
The race is in two days,
so I'll be careful.
691
00:41:31,739 --> 00:41:35,743
Yeah, make sure to rest.
Well then, I'll get going now.
692
00:41:36,661 --> 00:41:37,954
[Nigami] Why are you here?
693
00:41:39,580 --> 00:41:41,040
What made you choose this school?
694
00:41:41,124 --> 00:41:43,001
I'm sure that you
got offers from all over.
695
00:41:43,918 --> 00:41:44,918
[chuckles]
696
00:41:47,088 --> 00:41:48,464
Was it the pressure?
697
00:41:50,383 --> 00:41:52,552
Before I knew it,
I became dependent on it.
698
00:41:53,428 --> 00:41:57,765
For me, running was easy. It was the path
of least resistance. It made life simple.
699
00:41:59,017 --> 00:42:01,436
The reason why I was wanted, valued,
700
00:42:01,519 --> 00:42:03,479
and wasn't alone in this life
701
00:42:03,563 --> 00:42:06,774
was because of these naturally fast legs
I was blessed with.
702
00:42:10,194 --> 00:42:12,280
That makes two of us, Togashi.
703
00:42:13,990 --> 00:42:17,118
[soft pensive music]
704
00:42:18,286 --> 00:42:21,748
Because my father represented Japan
in the 100-meter dash,
705
00:42:21,831 --> 00:42:24,250
I was put in the position
where I always had to win.
706
00:42:31,257 --> 00:42:35,303
What I said to you back then
was something my father used to say.
707
00:42:36,012 --> 00:42:37,889
If you want to belong
and stay in the game,
708
00:42:37,972 --> 00:42:40,433
to win, you must have absolute devotion.
709
00:42:41,642 --> 00:42:43,770
The pressure became unbearable.
710
00:42:43,853 --> 00:42:45,897
And even though my body
was sending warning signs,
711
00:42:45,980 --> 00:42:47,440
I was forced to ignore them.
712
00:42:48,066 --> 00:42:51,277
On the track, what you gain in victory,
you lose in defeat.
713
00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:53,237
If you're afraid of failure,
714
00:42:53,321 --> 00:42:56,449
you have to keep winning,
even by a thousandth of a second.
715
00:42:58,534 --> 00:43:00,787
[Nigami] That's the place
we have to go back to.
716
00:43:03,164 --> 00:43:05,083
[birds chirping]
717
00:43:11,714 --> 00:43:14,509
I thought that Togashi and Nigami
quit track and field.
718
00:43:14,592 --> 00:43:15,635
Who knows?
719
00:43:16,511 --> 00:43:18,805
It kind of feels
like everyone's watching them.
720
00:43:18,888 --> 00:43:22,225
Well, that was bound to happen,
considering who they both are.
721
00:43:22,308 --> 00:43:24,268
[Onomichi] Hey, 'sup?
722
00:43:24,352 --> 00:43:25,186
- Hmm?
- Oh.
723
00:43:25,269 --> 00:43:26,687
It's been a while.
724
00:43:26,771 --> 00:43:30,149
Look who decided to finally
come out of their cave. Nigami.
725
00:43:30,233 --> 00:43:33,486
Have you gotten a little faster
since the last time, Onomichi?
726
00:43:33,569 --> 00:43:34,654
[scoffs]
727
00:43:34,737 --> 00:43:37,573
Go ahead and keep talking like that
while you still can.
728
00:43:37,657 --> 00:43:38,801
- [Onomichi] 'Cause the next time we race…
- Who's that?
729
00:43:38,825 --> 00:43:40,243
Hirokazu Onomichi.
730
00:43:40,326 --> 00:43:43,329
Nigami's rival and has been losing him
since grade school.
731
00:43:43,412 --> 00:43:45,665
Hey, you, shut up!
You know I can hear you!
732
00:43:45,748 --> 00:43:48,000
I seem to remember
that your excuse was always
733
00:43:48,084 --> 00:43:49,685
that you were the youngest in our grade.
734
00:43:49,752 --> 00:43:52,421
My birthday's in March. Yours is in April!
735
00:43:52,505 --> 00:43:55,174
I'm almost a full year younger.
That's a huge handicap, man!
736
00:43:55,258 --> 00:43:58,094
Age doesn't determine
if you have talent or not.
737
00:43:58,177 --> 00:44:00,429
You were born on March 29th, I think.
738
00:44:00,513 --> 00:44:02,473
Yeah, 361 days after you.
739
00:44:02,557 --> 00:44:06,060
Whatever. I won't be defeated
by a shut-in like you today.
740
00:44:06,144 --> 00:44:08,205
- [footsteps approaching]
- [man] What are you doing, Onomichi?
741
00:44:08,229 --> 00:44:10,064
[gasps] Coach!
742
00:44:11,440 --> 00:44:14,443
- Focus on the race.
- Right. Sorry, sir!
743
00:44:15,361 --> 00:44:17,530
So, you ended up at Iwani High.
744
00:44:18,322 --> 00:44:19,365
Morning, sir.
745
00:44:23,744 --> 00:44:25,163
[Nigami] Today is the day.
746
00:44:25,246 --> 00:44:28,875
These past three weeks,
we've done all the training we could.
747
00:44:29,584 --> 00:44:34,130
To the other schools, this summer event
is more like a practice run for them.
748
00:44:34,714 --> 00:44:37,592
But for us, this competition
determines our dignity.
749
00:44:37,675 --> 00:44:38,759
Eight hundred meters.
750
00:44:38,843 --> 00:44:40,845
Our hard work wasn't for nothing.
751
00:44:41,554 --> 00:44:43,472
[crowd chattering]
752
00:44:51,105 --> 00:44:52,398
He's actually pretty fast.
753
00:44:52,481 --> 00:44:53,566
Way to go, rival.
754
00:44:53,649 --> 00:44:54,525
Self-proclaimed.
755
00:44:54,609 --> 00:44:57,695
Hey! Nigami, why don't you
run the 100-meter?
756
00:44:57,778 --> 00:45:00,448
When did I even mention
running in the 100-meter?
757
00:45:00,531 --> 00:45:02,533
Oh, I get it.
758
00:45:02,617 --> 00:45:05,828
You're only focusing
on the 800-meter mixed relay, huh?
759
00:45:05,912 --> 00:45:08,664
Bring it on! Yes! [Laughs]
760
00:45:08,748 --> 00:45:11,208
- [Togashi] Someone's energetic.
- [Nigami] He's just an idiot.
761
00:45:11,292 --> 00:45:15,838
[announcer] The next event, the 800-meter
mixed relay will be beginning shortly.
762
00:45:15,922 --> 00:45:18,108
- [boy 1] Hey, look, it's Togashi.
- [boy 2] Nigami's there too.
763
00:45:18,132 --> 00:45:20,217
[boy 3] They're on the same team.
That's dope.
764
00:45:23,220 --> 00:45:25,431
[suspenseful music]
765
00:45:30,519 --> 00:45:31,729
[race starter] On your marks.
766
00:45:33,731 --> 00:45:34,815
Set…
767
00:45:36,442 --> 00:45:41,614
[dynamic music]
768
00:45:49,622 --> 00:45:50,539
Aoi!
769
00:45:50,623 --> 00:45:51,791
Suzume!
770
00:45:54,418 --> 00:45:55,336
Nice!
771
00:45:55,419 --> 00:45:57,088
We did it!
772
00:46:01,384 --> 00:46:04,261
Geez. Keep the pace. Come on!
773
00:46:10,142 --> 00:46:10,977
I'm sorry!
774
00:46:11,060 --> 00:46:12,895
I can still catch up!
775
00:46:14,397 --> 00:46:18,526
[upbeat dynamic music]
776
00:46:26,492 --> 00:46:28,494
Let's race fair and square now.
777
00:46:29,537 --> 00:46:32,206
Sorry, but the one I'm racing against
778
00:46:32,289 --> 00:46:34,125
- is not you!
- Nigami!
779
00:47:09,952 --> 00:47:11,912
[Shiina] Wait, the club's not closing?
780
00:47:11,996 --> 00:47:13,873
Yeah, they were happy with how we did.
781
00:47:13,956 --> 00:47:16,292
And now they want us
to compete in the summer meet.
782
00:47:16,375 --> 00:47:18,544
The vice principal came
to tell me personally himself.
783
00:47:18,627 --> 00:47:20,129
The vice principal?
784
00:47:20,212 --> 00:47:24,842
So, I think he used to be
a track and field athlete back in the day.
785
00:47:24,925 --> 00:47:27,595
And he went to school
with a coach at Katsunishi, right?
786
00:47:28,304 --> 00:47:30,264
Yeah, I think I've heard that.
787
00:47:31,515 --> 00:47:33,809
Well, either way, that's good news, right?
788
00:47:33,893 --> 00:47:35,686
- Yeah.
- That's right.
789
00:47:36,437 --> 00:47:39,315
Although I'm still
on the fence about this.
790
00:47:39,398 --> 00:47:41,692
- [Nigami] Well, might as well run.
- [loud clang]
791
00:47:42,902 --> 00:47:46,781
[crowd cheering]
792
00:47:47,490 --> 00:47:50,743
[man] Check it out. Togashi
broke the championship record.
793
00:47:50,826 --> 00:47:53,037
I bet he'll be crowned the winner
at nationals too.
794
00:47:53,120 --> 00:47:55,831
No doubt. It's not like
he has any real competition.
795
00:47:55,915 --> 00:47:56,749
[man] What about Nigami?
796
00:47:56,832 --> 00:47:58,793
Nigami's not really a threat to him.
797
00:47:58,876 --> 00:48:01,629
He barely qualified for nationals
by placing third.
798
00:48:01,712 --> 00:48:02,880
There's also Tsuneda.
799
00:48:02,963 --> 00:48:04,423
The kid's a solid runner, sure,
800
00:48:04,507 --> 00:48:06,759
but I still think
he's no match for Togashi.
801
00:48:06,842 --> 00:48:09,720
They say Togashi's been in a slump
for years and yet,
802
00:48:09,804 --> 00:48:13,140
look at him, he's still out here
breaking all of his personal bests.
803
00:48:13,224 --> 00:48:15,434
At this rate, he might beat Zaitsu's time.
804
00:48:15,518 --> 00:48:17,186
- That'll make things...
- Huh?
805
00:48:17,269 --> 00:48:20,898
Whoa, this can't be real! Somebody
just tied Zaitsu's national record!
806
00:48:20,981 --> 00:48:22,942
- Who?
- It was Tsuneda, wasn't it?
807
00:48:23,025 --> 00:48:24,819
No, it's some unknown first-year student.
808
00:48:24,902 --> 00:48:25,945
[man] What's his name?
809
00:48:26,445 --> 00:48:28,239
YEAR ONE KOMI…
810
00:48:28,322 --> 00:48:29,448
[boy] Dang!
811
00:48:29,532 --> 00:48:32,660
This school must be top tier.
Look at this line!
812
00:48:32,743 --> 00:48:33,743
[sighs]
813
00:48:34,120 --> 00:48:35,871
Yeah, I guess.
814
00:48:37,331 --> 00:48:39,083
[boy] I'm Numano from Daito Junior High.
815
00:48:39,667 --> 00:48:41,547
What's your name,
and which school are you from?
816
00:48:41,585 --> 00:48:42,962
My name's Komiya,
817
00:48:43,045 --> 00:48:44,964
but I've never been
in a track and field club.
818
00:48:45,047 --> 00:48:48,843
What? Wait, so you're
just starting track and field?
819
00:48:48,926 --> 00:48:51,303
And at such a top rank athletic school?
820
00:48:51,387 --> 00:48:55,683
Yeah. But I've been training by myself
because I wanna join the school's team.
821
00:48:55,766 --> 00:48:58,018
Oh, wow. And where'd you say
you live again?
822
00:48:58,102 --> 00:48:59,478
Out by Nakatsu mountain.
823
00:48:59,562 --> 00:49:03,023
So then it must be a hell of a train ride
just for you to commute here.
824
00:49:03,107 --> 00:49:04,400
Yeah, so I just ride my bike.
825
00:49:04,483 --> 00:49:06,527
What? And how long does that take you?
826
00:49:06,610 --> 00:49:07,820
Two hours.
827
00:49:07,903 --> 00:49:08,904
[soft mid-tempo music]
828
00:49:36,724 --> 00:49:43,647
NISHIZAWA HIGH SCHOOL
829
00:49:46,233 --> 00:49:47,234
[coach] Get set…
830
00:49:48,444 --> 00:49:49,486
[whistle blows]
831
00:49:50,279 --> 00:49:51,279
[panting]
832
00:49:52,907 --> 00:49:54,408
Holy cow!
833
00:49:54,491 --> 00:49:57,453
Tsuneda really is the best
of the best, isn't he?
834
00:49:58,495 --> 00:49:59,663
[thuds softly]
835
00:50:00,831 --> 00:50:06,003
Uh, hi. It's a pleasure to meet you all.
I'm Tsuneda, the captain…
836
00:50:06,962 --> 00:50:09,798
It's hard to believe
he's only a second-year.
837
00:50:09,882 --> 00:50:14,094
I understand that some of you may think
that this entry test sounds intimidating,
838
00:50:14,178 --> 00:50:17,640
but wherever you run,
100 meters is 100 meters.
839
00:50:21,435 --> 00:50:22,435
[coach] Get set…
840
00:50:24,563 --> 00:50:25,814
[whistle blows]
841
00:50:28,108 --> 00:50:30,778
Number 23 looks promising,
don't you think?
842
00:50:34,490 --> 00:50:37,493
[groans] He almost had it.
He had a really strong start, though.
843
00:50:37,576 --> 00:50:39,745
[boy] That first-year
was pretty impressive, huh?
844
00:50:39,828 --> 00:50:41,349
Yeah, I guess he's the explosive type.
845
00:50:41,664 --> 00:50:43,290
[gasping]
846
00:50:43,958 --> 00:50:44,792
Hmm?
847
00:50:44,875 --> 00:50:45,876
[Numano] Hey, Komiya!
848
00:50:46,835 --> 00:50:47,878
Huh?
849
00:50:50,172 --> 00:50:52,174
You were so insanely fast!
850
00:50:52,675 --> 00:50:55,511
I mean, you seem to lose a little steam
towards the end, but…
851
00:50:55,594 --> 00:50:57,346
But your start was incredible.
852
00:50:57,429 --> 00:50:58,806
Your form was a little jerky, but…
853
00:50:58,889 --> 00:51:01,183
You've got amazing balance. But…
854
00:51:01,267 --> 00:51:04,061
You've got so much… [muffled warping]
855
00:51:04,144 --> 00:51:06,814
[suspenseful music]
856
00:51:06,897 --> 00:51:08,148
[Komiya gasping]
857
00:51:11,986 --> 00:51:13,153
[whistle blows]
858
00:51:13,821 --> 00:51:15,239
[sighs]
859
00:51:15,322 --> 00:51:18,742
Komiya always seems
to lose velocity in the second half.
860
00:51:18,826 --> 00:51:20,035
Yeah, he does.
861
00:51:21,328 --> 00:51:22,496
[grunts]
862
00:51:22,579 --> 00:51:26,917
[panting]
863
00:51:38,178 --> 00:51:40,806
[girl] Captain, have you decided
which questions to ask?
864
00:51:40,889 --> 00:51:44,351
Questions? Oh, right. For tomorrow.
865
00:51:44,435 --> 00:51:47,438
[boy] Getting to interview Zaitsu
is gonna be amazing. What an opportunity.
866
00:51:47,521 --> 00:51:49,523
[Tsuneda]
I mean, it's actually just a QandA.
867
00:51:49,606 --> 00:51:51,650
I'm only starting us off
because I'm the captain.
868
00:51:51,734 --> 00:51:53,485
And then anyone can ask
whatever they want.
869
00:51:53,569 --> 00:51:55,650
[boy chuckles] Well,
I'm too nervous to ask anything.
870
00:51:56,030 --> 00:51:59,450
As I said before,
your high school years are important ones.
871
00:51:59,533 --> 00:52:02,161
The time that you spend here
will be your foundation
872
00:52:02,244 --> 00:52:04,538
and determine what path
your life will follow.
873
00:52:04,621 --> 00:52:05,664
On that note,
874
00:52:05,748 --> 00:52:09,501
Mr. Zaitsu, who's a five-time winner
of the national championships
875
00:52:09,585 --> 00:52:11,503
and a proud alumnus of this school,
876
00:52:11,587 --> 00:52:14,089
is giving you
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
877
00:52:14,173 --> 00:52:17,426
Please be respectful
and give him your full attention.
878
00:52:17,509 --> 00:52:19,470
Without further ado, Mr. Zaitsu.
879
00:52:31,815 --> 00:52:34,485
Don't think too deeply. Society's a joke.
880
00:52:34,568 --> 00:52:36,278
And even if you do win,
881
00:52:36,362 --> 00:52:38,405
keep attacking. That's it.
882
00:52:38,489 --> 00:52:40,699
- [gasps]
- Are there any questions?
883
00:52:45,621 --> 00:52:46,621
Yes.
884
00:52:47,706 --> 00:52:48,832
You, go ahead.
885
00:52:50,209 --> 00:52:52,961
My name is Tsuneda.
I'm the captain of our team.
886
00:52:53,045 --> 00:52:55,172
I guess what I'd like to ask you is…
887
00:52:55,255 --> 00:52:57,424
- Oh, uh, thank you.
- [microphone sound]
888
00:52:58,759 --> 00:53:00,135
You've had an incredible career
889
00:53:00,219 --> 00:53:02,846
and have a good number
of impressive records under your belt.
890
00:53:02,930 --> 00:53:05,557
I mean, you're basically unbeatable.
891
00:53:05,641 --> 00:53:07,893
So, what motivates you
to keep pushing yourself?
892
00:53:08,727 --> 00:53:11,438
I'm a living thing. I will die,
893
00:53:11,522 --> 00:53:13,524
never to be born again.
894
00:53:13,607 --> 00:53:15,275
That's my motivation.
895
00:53:15,359 --> 00:53:16,985
[gasps softly]
896
00:53:18,112 --> 00:53:19,780
Uh, th-thank you very much, sir.
897
00:53:20,656 --> 00:53:22,741
May I ask another question?
898
00:53:22,825 --> 00:53:25,077
How do you mentally prepare yourself
899
00:53:25,160 --> 00:53:28,080
when you're competing in the big races
on a national level?
900
00:53:29,456 --> 00:53:30,958
Whenever I'm competing,
901
00:53:31,041 --> 00:53:33,627
I can focus,
since I'm not afraid of losing.
902
00:53:33,710 --> 00:53:36,547
But I also fear defeat,
since I desire results.
903
00:53:36,630 --> 00:53:39,383
So your mood swings,
since those contrasting ideas
904
00:53:39,466 --> 00:53:40,860
are each taking half of your focus?
905
00:53:40,884 --> 00:53:42,052
Incorrect.
906
00:53:42,136 --> 00:53:43,887
I benefit from 100% of both.
907
00:53:43,971 --> 00:53:47,224
And you think like that
to avoid feeling nervous?
908
00:53:47,307 --> 00:53:50,144
No, I think that way
so I can enjoy being nervous.
909
00:53:51,186 --> 00:53:53,105
Um… Uh…
910
00:53:54,606 --> 00:53:58,068
I see. Thank you for your answer.
911
00:53:58,861 --> 00:53:59,861
Who's next?
912
00:54:00,988 --> 00:54:01,905
[Komiya] I have a question.
913
00:54:01,989 --> 00:54:03,991
Sure. Go ahead.
914
00:54:05,826 --> 00:54:07,369
Hello. I'm Komiya.
915
00:54:07,995 --> 00:54:10,747
So, Mr. Zaitsu, how do you…
916
00:54:12,124 --> 00:54:14,668
What do you do to take care
of your mental health?
917
00:54:16,253 --> 00:54:18,046
Uh…
918
00:54:18,130 --> 00:54:21,717
You see, I'm a short-distance runner
struggling with anxiety,
919
00:54:21,800 --> 00:54:23,552
and it's now affecting my running.
920
00:54:24,219 --> 00:54:26,889
When I was a kid,
I ended up hurting my leg.
921
00:54:27,681 --> 00:54:29,433
Even though it's completely healed,
922
00:54:29,516 --> 00:54:32,936
whenever I reach my top speed,
it always seems to slow down.
923
00:54:33,020 --> 00:54:34,563
But then… uh…
924
00:54:35,063 --> 00:54:37,274
Do you know of any solutions to fix that?
925
00:54:39,151 --> 00:54:42,613
Well, the bottom line is,
you don't have to cope with your anxiety.
926
00:54:43,530 --> 00:54:46,492
This world is filled
with possibilities of failure,
927
00:54:46,575 --> 00:54:49,453
but the thing is,
that's what gives life its charm.
928
00:54:50,120 --> 00:54:51,580
Fear isn't unpleasant,
929
00:54:51,663 --> 00:54:53,499
and safety isn't always pleasant.
930
00:54:53,582 --> 00:54:57,377
Anxiety is a feeling one gets
when one challenges themselves.
931
00:54:58,504 --> 00:55:00,881
So, if one must sacrifice
something for victory,
932
00:55:01,715 --> 00:55:05,594
then give up your body because it's just
a collection of cells. Glory is forever.
933
00:55:09,765 --> 00:55:11,975
So, what goal are you trying to achieve?
934
00:55:13,852 --> 00:55:17,814
Someday, I would like to be
the national record holder.
935
00:55:19,066 --> 00:55:20,359
[gasps, chatter]
936
00:55:21,401 --> 00:55:23,529
I see. What was your name?
937
00:55:25,197 --> 00:55:27,157
- It's Komiya.
- [whistle blows]
938
00:55:29,910 --> 00:55:31,787
[gasping]
939
00:55:35,791 --> 00:55:37,000
- [whistle blows]
- [gasps]
940
00:55:44,967 --> 00:55:47,386
[gasping]
941
00:55:52,432 --> 00:55:53,432
[gasps]
942
00:56:03,068 --> 00:56:05,153
That new guy's one to watch out for.
943
00:56:05,237 --> 00:56:06,530
Uh-huh.
944
00:56:08,574 --> 00:56:10,617
[coach] Thanks
for everything today, Zaitsu.
945
00:56:11,118 --> 00:56:13,203
Did the students behave?
946
00:56:13,287 --> 00:56:14,162
Yes.
947
00:56:14,246 --> 00:56:15,789
[coach] Is coffee okay?
948
00:56:16,290 --> 00:56:17,749
[Zaitsu] Yes, thank you, sir.
949
00:56:19,001 --> 00:56:20,961
That one. He's fast.
950
00:56:21,044 --> 00:56:22,254
Mm.
951
00:56:22,838 --> 00:56:23,838
Ah.
952
00:56:24,881 --> 00:56:26,133
Tsuneda, right?
953
00:56:26,216 --> 00:56:28,760
He's second-year,
but he's ranked first in Kyushu.
954
00:56:29,678 --> 00:56:32,848
All of Japan is going to know him
by this year's inter high.
955
00:56:34,224 --> 00:56:37,769
I suppose they will.
It's only a matter of time.
956
00:56:37,853 --> 00:56:39,896
We'll see who the real gem is.
957
00:56:42,190 --> 00:56:43,358
[grunts]
958
00:56:54,119 --> 00:56:55,805
Well, it looks like
someone's figured it out.
959
00:56:55,829 --> 00:56:57,956
You've overcome your hurdles, huh?
960
00:56:58,040 --> 00:56:59,124
I have.
961
00:56:59,207 --> 00:57:02,836
Still, you shouldn't over train.
You should head home for today.
962
00:57:03,420 --> 00:57:05,672
Well, my legs are still
feeling pretty fresh.
963
00:57:05,756 --> 00:57:07,883
So, I'm gonna train some more
before going home.
964
00:57:07,966 --> 00:57:10,427
The very first time I saw you run,
965
00:57:10,510 --> 00:57:12,429
I noticed your right leg had issues.
966
00:57:13,138 --> 00:57:15,390
Zaitsu's advice
helped me overcome all that.
967
00:57:15,474 --> 00:57:17,017
So it seems.
968
00:57:18,727 --> 00:57:21,063
I know that it really isn't my place
to tell you this.
969
00:57:21,939 --> 00:57:25,442
But… you should give up
on your dreams of running.
970
00:57:28,195 --> 00:57:29,988
Haven't you realized it yet?
971
00:57:30,072 --> 00:57:32,950
That your running form
is not sustainable, at all!
972
00:57:33,033 --> 00:57:35,994
Yeah, sure, yes, you're getting faster.
973
00:57:37,412 --> 00:57:38,872
But at what cost?
974
00:57:38,956 --> 00:57:41,166
There's only one reason
you're able to run like that!
975
00:57:41,249 --> 00:57:42,584
It's all passion!
976
00:57:42,668 --> 00:57:44,252
That's a red flag!
977
00:57:44,336 --> 00:57:46,546
A runner who ignores
their physical limitations
978
00:57:46,630 --> 00:57:48,382
through sheer will doesn't have brakes!
979
00:57:48,465 --> 00:57:50,926
Victory will never be enough!
980
00:57:51,009 --> 00:57:52,886
They'll keep going until it destroys them!
981
00:57:53,553 --> 00:57:56,890
Your yips must have been your body
trying to want you to quit!
982
00:57:56,974 --> 00:57:57,808
[seethes]
983
00:57:57,891 --> 00:58:01,103
Running will be the end of you.
984
00:58:05,357 --> 00:58:06,775
So what you're saying is,
985
00:58:06,858 --> 00:58:09,653
even someone like me
has a shot at a moment of glory.
986
00:58:10,404 --> 00:58:13,365
Are you kidding me?
That's what you got from that?
987
00:58:14,157 --> 00:58:15,534
Thanks, Captain.
988
00:58:16,368 --> 00:58:18,036
Wait, hold on!
989
00:58:25,627 --> 00:58:28,547
[crowd cheering]
990
00:58:29,131 --> 00:58:30,233
[spectator 1] That's insane!
991
00:58:30,257 --> 00:58:31,442
[spectator 1] Who the heck is he?
992
00:58:31,466 --> 00:58:33,907
[spectator 2] I'm not sure,
but he just beat Tsuneda's record.
993
00:58:43,854 --> 00:58:44,980
[girl] Komiya, hey!
994
00:58:45,063 --> 00:58:47,899
Congrats getting the top spot
in the qualifiers.
995
00:58:47,983 --> 00:58:50,193
It was so insane how fast you were.
996
00:58:50,277 --> 00:58:52,904
I bet you or Tsuneda
will win the whole thing.
997
00:58:52,988 --> 00:58:54,298
Oh man. I didn't even think
about which one of them
998
00:58:54,322 --> 00:58:55,991
I should be rooting for in the finals.
999
00:58:56,074 --> 00:58:58,052
[girl chuckles] We should
just cheer both of them on.
1000
00:58:58,076 --> 00:58:59,411
[boy chuckles] Oh, right.
1001
00:58:59,494 --> 00:59:00,662
[chuckles]
1002
00:59:01,204 --> 00:59:03,123
Sorry, we didn't mean to hold you up.
1003
00:59:03,957 --> 00:59:06,334
- It's fine. Later.
- [chuckles]
1004
00:59:06,418 --> 00:59:07,836
Good luck in the final!
1005
00:59:08,420 --> 00:59:09,522
NATIONAL HS CHAMPIONSHIPS
BOYS' 100M REGIONAL FINAL
1006
00:59:09,546 --> 00:59:10,707
[race starter] On your marks.
1007
00:59:26,354 --> 00:59:27,564
Set…
1008
00:59:44,289 --> 00:59:48,001
[crowd cheering]
1009
00:59:48,085 --> 00:59:52,005
KOMIYA TSUNEDA
1010
00:59:52,089 --> 00:59:54,508
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1011
00:59:57,385 --> 00:59:58,428
Nigami.
1012
00:59:59,012 --> 01:00:00,012
Hey.
1013
01:00:02,766 --> 01:00:04,518
[Nigami] Gotta make it past the prelims.
1014
01:00:05,018 --> 01:00:06,019
[Togashi] Sure do.
1015
01:00:07,437 --> 01:00:09,397
[groans]
1016
01:00:10,482 --> 01:00:12,526
[sighs] It's hard to believe
1017
01:00:13,276 --> 01:00:15,529
that my back is actually still holding up.
1018
01:00:15,612 --> 01:00:17,531
I'm gonna give it all I've got.
1019
01:00:18,031 --> 01:00:18,907
Good.
1020
01:00:18,990 --> 01:00:20,534
Alright. See ya.
1021
01:00:20,617 --> 01:00:21,660
Yeah.
1022
01:00:24,037 --> 01:00:25,163
[door clicks open]
1023
01:00:28,583 --> 01:00:29,876
[door clicks shut]
1024
01:00:32,462 --> 01:00:36,174
KOMIYA
1025
01:00:36,258 --> 01:00:41,513
[pensive music]
1026
01:00:43,557 --> 01:00:44,575
[race starter] On your marks.
1027
01:00:44,599 --> 01:00:45,599
[crowd cheering]
1028
01:00:59,447 --> 01:01:00,447
[groaning]
1029
01:01:06,288 --> 01:01:07,288
[starting block clanks]
1030
01:01:12,961 --> 01:01:13,961
[race starter] Set…
1031
01:01:18,008 --> 01:01:19,050
[clang]
1032
01:01:22,512 --> 01:01:25,557
[crowd cheering]
1033
01:01:31,021 --> 01:01:33,857
[gasping]
1034
01:01:49,331 --> 01:01:50,582
- [clang]
- [gasps]
1035
01:01:59,174 --> 01:02:00,884
Nigami, nice work out there.
1036
01:02:00,967 --> 01:02:02,219
You almost had it.
1037
01:02:02,844 --> 01:02:04,930
Nah, it wasn't even close.
1038
01:02:05,513 --> 01:02:06,723
Great job.
1039
01:02:06,806 --> 01:02:08,266
Congratulations, Togashi.
1040
01:02:08,350 --> 01:02:10,685
You heard, right? You broke a record.
1041
01:02:10,769 --> 01:02:12,729
The wind really helped me.
1042
01:02:13,230 --> 01:02:14,439
But I felt good out there.
1043
01:02:15,023 --> 01:02:17,400
I'd hoped we could've raced one last time.
1044
01:02:17,484 --> 01:02:19,361
But regardless, I feel good too.
1045
01:02:20,654 --> 01:02:22,989
You were a great competitor, Nigami.
1046
01:02:23,073 --> 01:02:25,408
You should watch out for that Komiya guy.
1047
01:02:27,869 --> 01:02:29,746
He's impossibly fast.
1048
01:02:30,372 --> 01:02:31,623
Yeah, I saw.
1049
01:02:32,123 --> 01:02:34,751
If he didn't ease off toward the end,
he probably could've…
1050
01:02:59,359 --> 01:03:00,902
Long time no see.
1051
01:03:02,028 --> 01:03:03,154
Likewise.
1052
01:03:04,990 --> 01:03:06,533
I see you kept up with track.
1053
01:03:07,617 --> 01:03:08,617
Hmm.
1054
01:03:09,744 --> 01:03:12,580
It's been a while
since the last time we raced.
1055
01:03:12,664 --> 01:03:14,791
I'm gonna win this one too.
1056
01:03:16,209 --> 01:03:19,212
I see. I wish you luck.
1057
01:03:19,296 --> 01:03:24,676
EVACUATION ROUTE OVERVIEW
1058
01:03:24,759 --> 01:03:27,178
[exhilarating music]
1059
01:04:37,290 --> 01:04:41,961
[shutters clicking]
1060
01:05:17,497 --> 01:05:20,250
[announcer] In lane one, Matsuba
1061
01:05:20,792 --> 01:05:24,087
from Utsugikita High, Hiroshima.
1062
01:05:26,047 --> 01:05:29,050
In lane two, Nakanishi,
1063
01:05:29,134 --> 01:05:32,554
from Suzuna Chuo High, Osaka.
1064
01:05:34,347 --> 01:05:37,350
In lane three… [indistinct]
1065
01:05:37,434 --> 01:05:40,687
From Natamame High, Shizuoka.
1066
01:05:42,397 --> 01:05:45,150
In lane four, Komiya
1067
01:05:45,650 --> 01:05:48,403
from Nishizawa High, Oita.
1068
01:05:50,280 --> 01:05:52,866
In lane five, Togashi
1069
01:05:52,949 --> 01:05:56,286
from Iwashi Daini High, Tokyo.
1070
01:06:01,332 --> 01:06:03,084
[inaudible]
1071
01:06:41,581 --> 01:06:42,999
On your marks.
1072
01:07:10,902 --> 01:07:16,157
[dynamic music ends]
1073
01:07:19,494 --> 01:07:20,662
[race starter] Set…
1074
01:07:36,010 --> 01:07:40,515
[whirring]
1075
01:07:44,686 --> 01:07:45,686
[crowd cheering]
1076
01:07:50,316 --> 01:07:51,359
[whoosh]
1077
01:07:51,442 --> 01:07:56,948
[breathing heavily]
1078
01:08:03,913 --> 01:08:04,913
[gasping]
1079
01:08:38,448 --> 01:08:41,826
Togashi, your running style changed.
1080
01:08:56,633 --> 01:08:58,509
[rain thundering increasingly]
1081
01:09:09,437 --> 01:09:13,483
[rain thundering]
1082
01:09:13,566 --> 01:09:17,820
TEN YEARS LATER
1083
01:09:20,448 --> 01:09:21,783
[hooter honking]
1084
01:09:24,077 --> 01:09:25,370
[crosswalk signal beeping]
1085
01:09:29,207 --> 01:09:32,919
Alright, so, after taking
your performance into account…
1086
01:09:34,128 --> 01:09:35,213
[gulps]
1087
01:09:35,296 --> 01:09:37,340
[man] …we've decided
to renew your contract.
1088
01:09:37,882 --> 01:09:40,510
[sighs] Yes!
1089
01:09:40,593 --> 01:09:41,803
Oh, thank goodness.
1090
01:09:42,720 --> 01:09:43,721
I can relax now.
1091
01:09:43,805 --> 01:09:47,809
Yes, well, Togashi.
Listen, I hate to bring this up,
1092
01:09:47,892 --> 01:09:50,287
but let's keep in mind
that you just barely made the cut, okay?
1093
01:09:50,311 --> 01:09:51,437
This is a key year for you.
1094
01:09:51,521 --> 01:09:55,024
Right. I'll be sure
to do my best, sir. Thanks.
1095
01:09:55,108 --> 01:09:56,609
[Togashi] Alright, then.
1096
01:10:00,613 --> 01:10:01,614
[sighs]
1097
01:10:03,950 --> 01:10:04,950
[groans softly]
1098
01:10:05,827 --> 01:10:07,370
- Oh. Hey, wait!
- Yes, sir?
1099
01:10:07,453 --> 01:10:09,038
I forgot to give this to you.
1100
01:10:09,622 --> 01:10:11,783
It'd be great if you could join us
for this next month.
1101
01:10:14,419 --> 01:10:15,628
Company event?
1102
01:10:15,712 --> 01:10:18,756
Yes. Kaido and Kabaki
are also planning on attending.
1103
01:10:18,840 --> 01:10:21,551
Perhaps you can get some pointers
and or advice from those two.
1104
01:10:22,176 --> 01:10:23,636
Advice about what exactly?
1105
01:10:23,720 --> 01:10:27,348
Oh, well, you know, you're not
quite the athlete you once were.
1106
01:10:27,432 --> 01:10:29,851
They might be able
to help you with your comeback.
1107
01:10:30,351 --> 01:10:32,979
Ah. Right. Yeah. [Chuckles]
1108
01:10:37,400 --> 01:10:39,026
[footsteps approaching]
1109
01:10:39,110 --> 01:10:40,337
[Togashi] Hey, Kabaki, morning.
1110
01:10:40,361 --> 01:10:42,697
Hey, Togashi. Good morning to you too.
1111
01:10:43,573 --> 01:10:46,200
Well, I got my contract renewed.
1112
01:10:46,284 --> 01:10:48,035
But only just barely.
1113
01:10:48,578 --> 01:10:50,246
That's good to hear.
1114
01:10:51,998 --> 01:10:53,124
- Togashi.
- Hmm?
1115
01:10:53,207 --> 01:10:55,126
You've changed a lot.
1116
01:10:55,793 --> 01:10:56,627
What?
1117
01:10:56,711 --> 01:10:59,380
I've been watching you run
ever since I was a kid.
1118
01:10:59,464 --> 01:11:01,299
You're completely different now.
1119
01:11:01,382 --> 01:11:02,717
[chuckles] Well…
1120
01:11:02,800 --> 01:11:06,179
Don't remind me, man.
I know I'm not who I used to be.
1121
01:11:06,262 --> 01:11:08,139
This could be my last year, so I'm
1122
01:11:08,222 --> 01:11:09,474
just doing my best.
1123
01:11:11,350 --> 01:11:15,188
[upbeat music]
1124
01:11:27,366 --> 01:11:30,244
[panting]
1125
01:11:36,292 --> 01:11:37,335
[grunts softly]
1126
01:11:43,382 --> 01:11:48,012
[dynamic music]
1127
01:11:56,062 --> 01:11:57,063
[clang]
1128
01:11:58,397 --> 01:12:00,483
[crowd cheering]
1129
01:12:06,197 --> 01:12:07,197
[panting]
1130
01:12:14,497 --> 01:12:16,707
It's obvious I wasn't in top form today,
1131
01:12:16,791 --> 01:12:19,710
but I'll remind you
the season's only just started.
1132
01:12:19,794 --> 01:12:21,879
I'll do what I can to improve day by day.
1133
01:12:24,507 --> 01:12:27,885
JAPAN TRACK-AND-FIELD
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1134
01:12:27,969 --> 01:12:30,388
[train rumbling]
1135
01:12:35,476 --> 01:12:37,311
KUSASHINO CORP.
TRACK AND FIELD GATHERING
1136
01:12:37,395 --> 01:12:40,606
The popularity of track and field
has grown rapidly.
1137
01:12:40,690 --> 01:12:44,235
As a company, we have been supporting
the athletes who are competing
1138
01:12:44,318 --> 01:12:46,696
at the very top of their field.
1139
01:12:46,779 --> 01:12:49,448
And now, it's my pleasure
to invite to the stage
1140
01:12:49,532 --> 01:12:51,909
an athlete
who is well known for his talents,
1141
01:12:51,993 --> 01:12:54,745
and who has been competing
in major short-distance races
1142
01:12:54,829 --> 01:12:56,706
for the last 15 years.
1143
01:12:57,206 --> 01:12:59,917
Put your hands together for Mr. Kaido.
1144
01:13:00,001 --> 01:13:02,044
[applause]
1145
01:13:03,254 --> 01:13:05,089
Hi. Thanks, everyone.
1146
01:13:07,258 --> 01:13:09,886
Although it's true
that I've been doing this for a while now,
1147
01:13:09,969 --> 01:13:12,096
I still think that I'm in my prime.
1148
01:13:13,014 --> 01:13:16,517
I've been striving to continue
beating my personal best every year.
1149
01:13:17,101 --> 01:13:19,270
Because there's one thing
that I know for sure.
1150
01:13:19,353 --> 01:13:22,356
Cold, hard reality
won't get rewritten on its own.
1151
01:13:22,440 --> 01:13:24,859
So, this year, I'll deal
with this reality,
1152
01:13:24,942 --> 01:13:27,862
where Zaitsu's been sitting
on the throne for too long.
1153
01:13:27,945 --> 01:13:29,697
That's all I have to say.
1154
01:13:30,698 --> 01:13:31,949
Very well said.
1155
01:13:32,033 --> 01:13:35,036
Thank you for your inspirational words,
Mr. Kaido.
1156
01:13:40,207 --> 01:13:41,918
How to deal with reality?
1157
01:13:42,501 --> 01:13:43,501
Yes.
1158
01:13:43,920 --> 01:13:45,588
There's only one way to do it.
1159
01:13:45,671 --> 01:13:47,340
You just have to break records.
1160
01:13:48,341 --> 01:13:50,051
Thought you'd say that.
1161
01:13:50,134 --> 01:13:53,304
But… Well…
It's easier said than done, sir.
1162
01:13:53,888 --> 01:13:56,807
That's no excuse.
I never took you for a quitter.
1163
01:13:57,308 --> 01:13:59,143
I'm not saying I am.
1164
01:13:59,226 --> 01:14:02,021
It's just… I'm not getting any younger.
1165
01:14:02,104 --> 01:14:03,689
Yeah, I get you.
1166
01:14:03,773 --> 01:14:06,484
Well, I don't have
a straight answer for that, Togashi.
1167
01:14:06,567 --> 01:14:08,986
But I can share my story with you.
1168
01:14:09,070 --> 01:14:13,282
Ever since I was a kid,
I knew for a fact that I was talented.
1169
01:14:13,366 --> 01:14:15,409
Running always came easy to me.
1170
01:14:15,910 --> 01:14:18,204
And short distances were my specialty.
1171
01:14:18,287 --> 01:14:20,706
I was the fastest in my region.
1172
01:14:20,790 --> 01:14:22,917
I never lost a single race to anyone.
1173
01:14:23,000 --> 01:14:25,795
Then I got my ass kicked
for the first time at nationals,
1174
01:14:25,878 --> 01:14:28,130
which only made me train even harder.
1175
01:14:28,214 --> 01:14:30,466
It paid off.
In my last year of high school,
1176
01:14:30,549 --> 01:14:33,052
I nearly won at nationals.
1177
01:14:33,135 --> 01:14:36,097
[Kaido] Then a first-year
named Zaitsu showed up.
1178
01:14:36,180 --> 01:14:38,140
Since that day 15 years ago,
1179
01:14:38,224 --> 01:14:41,560
I've been forced
to keep on living this new reality.
1180
01:14:41,644 --> 01:14:44,522
It's one where Zaitsu
has always been one step ahead.
1181
01:14:45,106 --> 01:14:47,608
A reality where I never win.
1182
01:14:47,692 --> 01:14:49,485
And earned the nickname "Forever Second."
1183
01:14:49,568 --> 01:14:50,568
[scoffs]
1184
01:14:50,611 --> 01:14:53,280
A reality where I keep aging
by the second,
1185
01:14:53,364 --> 01:14:56,283
while a new young gun named Komiya
is rising to the top.
1186
01:14:56,367 --> 01:14:59,078
[scoffs] Though he's not that young now.
1187
01:14:59,161 --> 01:15:00,162
[chuckles]
1188
01:15:00,663 --> 01:15:04,709
I'm sick of hearing that it's a shame
that I wasn't born in another era.
1189
01:15:04,792 --> 01:15:05,876
It's kind of funny.
1190
01:15:05,960 --> 01:15:08,796
I'm just drowning here in this world
that won't let me win.
1191
01:15:08,879 --> 01:15:11,048
But it never deters me from trying to win
1192
01:15:11,132 --> 01:15:14,135
because I'm confident
I have a real chance to win the next one.
1193
01:15:14,635 --> 01:15:15,928
Do you know why that is?
1194
01:15:16,012 --> 01:15:17,096
No.
1195
01:15:17,179 --> 01:15:19,557
Because you can escape from reality.
1196
01:15:19,640 --> 01:15:20,516
What?
1197
01:15:20,599 --> 01:15:23,185
If winning a race
isn't possible for me here,
1198
01:15:23,269 --> 01:15:25,938
then I'll just do all I can
to escape this reality.
1199
01:15:26,022 --> 01:15:28,607
And doing that means
I still have hope for myself.
1200
01:15:28,691 --> 01:15:31,861
It means that my attitude in life
is to not give up on me.
1201
01:15:31,944 --> 01:15:33,904
There might be other opinions out there,
1202
01:15:33,988 --> 01:15:35,740
insights, truths too,
1203
01:15:35,823 --> 01:15:37,616
even enlightenment getting thrown around.
1204
01:15:37,700 --> 01:15:39,452
I only recognize my own.
1205
01:15:40,036 --> 01:15:42,538
That's the duty I have to myself.
1206
01:15:42,621 --> 01:15:44,665
My meaning in life, the reason I run.
1207
01:15:46,125 --> 01:15:47,668
Listen, Togashi.
1208
01:15:47,752 --> 01:15:50,046
As long as you understand why you run,
1209
01:15:50,129 --> 01:15:52,631
then you can escape any reality you're in.
1210
01:15:53,799 --> 01:15:55,801
- Kaido, this is Sekiguchi.
- [grunts]
1211
01:15:55,885 --> 01:15:58,095
She's one of our newest staff members.
1212
01:15:58,179 --> 01:15:59,638
- Hello.
- [Sekiguchi] Hello, sir.
1213
01:15:59,722 --> 01:16:03,225
I'm Sekiguchi. I'm so honored to meet you.
1214
01:16:03,726 --> 01:16:05,644
[automobile revving]
1215
01:16:05,728 --> 01:16:06,728
[clock ticking]
1216
01:16:10,399 --> 01:16:12,419
[journalist] So does this mean
you intend to keep running
1217
01:16:12,443 --> 01:16:13,694
for the foreseeable future?
1218
01:16:13,778 --> 01:16:15,071
Yes.
1219
01:16:15,154 --> 01:16:16,781
Though I'd love to start fresh.
1220
01:16:16,864 --> 01:16:20,201
I want to do my best and not be judged
by who I was in the past.
1221
01:16:20,284 --> 01:16:23,329
Speaking of athletes your age,
what are your thoughts on Komiya,
1222
01:16:23,412 --> 01:16:26,874
who's a rising star and considered
to be the next face of track and field?
1223
01:16:27,708 --> 01:16:29,919
Uh, what can I say?
1224
01:16:30,002 --> 01:16:32,797
All I know is I'd like
to compete against him again.
1225
01:16:32,880 --> 01:16:35,674
Well then, on that note,
my last question to you is,
1226
01:16:35,758 --> 01:16:37,802
what's your reason you continue to run?
1227
01:16:38,594 --> 01:16:39,929
What's my reason?
1228
01:16:41,388 --> 01:16:42,515
[sighs] Good question.
1229
01:17:00,658 --> 01:17:03,410
Sorry, are you Mr. Togashi?
1230
01:17:03,494 --> 01:17:05,412
- Yes.
- Nice to meet you.
1231
01:17:07,164 --> 01:17:08,332
Nice to meet you too.
1232
01:17:08,415 --> 01:17:11,210
It's an honor. My name is Morikawa.
1233
01:17:11,293 --> 01:17:12,545
Morikawa, huh?
1234
01:17:12,628 --> 01:17:15,422
You won the high school nationals
last year, right?
1235
01:17:15,506 --> 01:17:17,842
That's right. You know who I am?
1236
01:17:17,925 --> 01:17:19,802
This is so cool!
1237
01:17:19,885 --> 01:17:23,472
Huge fan. You inspired me
to get into track and field.
1238
01:17:23,556 --> 01:17:26,976
Um… Could I maybe shake your hand?
1239
01:17:27,059 --> 01:17:28,978
Oh. Of course.
1240
01:17:29,061 --> 01:17:30,729
Ah! Thank you so much!
1241
01:17:30,813 --> 01:17:31,813
[chuckles]
1242
01:17:32,857 --> 01:17:35,860
[crowd cheering]
1243
01:17:35,943 --> 01:17:38,487
[spectator] Come on! Go on! Go, go, go!
1244
01:17:41,615 --> 01:17:42,783
[Kaido] Hey, Togashi.
1245
01:17:43,284 --> 01:17:44,785
Oh, Mr. Kaido.
1246
01:17:46,662 --> 01:17:48,998
Thank you so much
for your advice the other day.
1247
01:17:49,081 --> 01:17:50,499
How are things going with you?
1248
01:17:51,876 --> 01:17:55,629
I've been figuring things out.
It's starting to make sense to me.
1249
01:17:55,713 --> 01:17:59,008
I've realized the real reason
that I run isn't to win,
1250
01:17:59,091 --> 01:18:00,843
but for the sake of others out there.
1251
01:18:01,427 --> 01:18:03,929
That's my ticket to escaping reality.
1252
01:18:04,013 --> 01:18:05,097
You don't say.
1253
01:18:06,015 --> 01:18:07,099
[sighs]
1254
01:18:08,642 --> 01:18:11,729
That's good. Everyone should try
to find their own answer.
1255
01:18:11,812 --> 01:18:13,898
But would you like to know what I think?
1256
01:18:13,981 --> 01:18:16,525
Until you understand your own reality,
1257
01:18:16,609 --> 01:18:18,819
there's no way
you can really escape from it.
1258
01:18:19,403 --> 01:18:21,947
Standing with your eyes closed to reality
1259
01:18:22,031 --> 01:18:24,867
is totally different
from running with them wide open.
1260
01:18:24,950 --> 01:18:28,871
Looking straight into reality
can be extremely terrifying.
1261
01:18:29,705 --> 01:18:32,208
You have to accept the things
you don't want to accept.
1262
01:18:32,291 --> 01:18:36,086
[pensive music]
1263
01:18:36,170 --> 01:18:38,631
But if you truly wanna reject any reality,
1264
01:18:38,714 --> 01:18:42,134
then you must face it head on,
with your eyes wide open.
1265
01:18:42,968 --> 01:18:45,304
If your eyes are closed,
you can't run anywhere.
1266
01:18:45,387 --> 01:18:47,431
You're just gonna stay standing still.
1267
01:18:48,390 --> 01:18:50,142
Watch yourself, Togashi.
1268
01:18:51,185 --> 01:18:52,186
I will.
1269
01:18:52,269 --> 01:18:55,022
[energetic up-tempo music]
1270
01:19:45,614 --> 01:19:48,742
- Oh, Togashi! So glad I caught you!
- [gasps]
1271
01:19:48,826 --> 01:19:50,703
Nice job. Number two!
1272
01:19:50,786 --> 01:19:52,746
You pretty much tied with Kabaki.
1273
01:19:52,830 --> 01:19:55,958
You cleared the B-qualifying standard.
Way to go!
1274
01:19:56,041 --> 01:19:56,917
- [laughs]
- [chuckles]
1275
01:19:57,001 --> 01:19:58,043
I appreciate it, sir.
1276
01:19:58,627 --> 01:20:01,297
Frankly, it was totally unexpected.
1277
01:20:02,047 --> 01:20:03,924
Yeah. I agree.
1278
01:20:04,008 --> 01:20:05,217
I know, right?
1279
01:20:05,301 --> 01:20:06,969
[laughs]
1280
01:20:07,052 --> 01:20:09,281
Now that you're officially qualified
and competing in the track
1281
01:20:09,305 --> 01:20:10,806
and field championships this year,
1282
01:20:10,889 --> 01:20:14,059
I can't wait to see your comeback.
I'll be watching.
1283
01:20:14,143 --> 01:20:18,355
- Thank you. I'll have to do my best.
- [laughs] Ha-ha! This is gonna be great!
1284
01:20:28,532 --> 01:20:30,034
[runner 1] Hey, Togashi.
1285
01:20:30,117 --> 01:20:31,117
Good to see you today.
1286
01:20:34,121 --> 01:20:36,721
- How's it going with you?
- [runner 2] Pretty good. Can't complain.
1287
01:20:40,210 --> 01:20:41,295
[race starter] Get set…
1288
01:20:42,629 --> 01:20:43,964
[clang]
1289
01:21:00,939 --> 01:21:02,107
KOYAMACHO HOSPITAL
1290
01:21:02,191 --> 01:21:03,631
[doctor] Looks like a muscle strain.
1291
01:21:04,193 --> 01:21:05,193
Huh?
1292
01:21:05,861 --> 01:21:09,365
It'd be in your best interest
not to participate in the meet this year.
1293
01:21:10,157 --> 01:21:13,327
Uh, but the national championships
are a week away.
1294
01:21:13,410 --> 01:21:16,663
Togashi, you can't take
a muscle strain like this lightly.
1295
01:21:16,747 --> 01:21:20,292
If you keep pushing it, the muscles
in your leg will get completely torn,
1296
01:21:20,376 --> 01:21:22,044
and your career will be over.
1297
01:21:23,337 --> 01:21:26,465
Doctor, I have to compete this year.
1298
01:21:26,965 --> 01:21:31,428
I understand that, but six months of rehab
is what's best for you in the long-term.
1299
01:21:31,512 --> 01:21:34,056
Just concentrate on a full recovery
for the time being.
1300
01:21:34,139 --> 01:21:35,265
There's always next year…
1301
01:21:35,349 --> 01:21:39,395
[tense music]
1302
01:21:39,478 --> 01:21:40,145
What?
1303
01:21:40,229 --> 01:21:42,481
I'm sorry to hear about your leg injury,
1304
01:21:42,564 --> 01:21:44,566
but if you're unable
to compete in the next meet,
1305
01:21:44,650 --> 01:21:46,290
we unfortunately will have to let you go.
1306
01:21:47,027 --> 01:21:48,028
You can't be serious.
1307
01:21:48,112 --> 01:21:49,571
I'm very serious.
1308
01:21:50,155 --> 01:21:52,741
If you look in the contract,
it's all right there.
1309
01:21:54,076 --> 01:21:55,744
However, we recognize your efforts
1310
01:21:55,828 --> 01:21:58,288
and appreciate everything
you've done for us so far.
1311
01:21:58,372 --> 01:22:00,749
Therefore, we'd like
to offer you the opportunity
1312
01:22:00,833 --> 01:22:03,669
to continue supporting us as
a track and field coach from here on out.
1313
01:22:03,752 --> 01:22:05,838
Take your time to read through the terms,
1314
01:22:05,921 --> 01:22:08,682
and if you're happy with it,
then we can make it official by drafting…
1315
01:22:08,757 --> 01:22:12,678
[children chattering]
1316
01:22:14,221 --> 01:22:15,639
[boy] That form looked good.
1317
01:22:17,516 --> 01:22:19,560
Think we can beat class four now?
1318
01:22:20,060 --> 01:22:22,980
Hey, maybe we'll be better
if we took bigger steps.
1319
01:22:23,063 --> 01:22:24,690
It might help us run faster.
1320
01:22:24,773 --> 01:22:26,567
- [Togashi] It's the opposite.
- Huh?
1321
01:22:33,240 --> 01:22:36,410
Making your strides too wide
will mess up your balance.
1322
01:22:36,994 --> 01:22:40,414
Oh… Sorry. I didn't mean to intrude.
1323
01:22:40,497 --> 01:22:43,000
Uh, what do you mean by strides, mister?
1324
01:22:43,083 --> 01:22:44,168
Right.
1325
01:22:45,127 --> 01:22:47,671
So, instead of extending
your legs forward,
1326
01:22:47,754 --> 01:22:50,924
push your feet against the ground
with each step.
1327
01:22:51,008 --> 01:22:52,342
Really try to push down.
1328
01:22:52,426 --> 01:22:53,927
Push my feet down?
1329
01:22:54,887 --> 01:22:56,722
Yeah, just like that.
1330
01:22:56,805 --> 01:22:58,724
Nice. Let's try it out.
1331
01:22:58,807 --> 01:23:01,310
Yeah. Thanks for the tips, mister.
1332
01:23:01,393 --> 01:23:02,603
We really appreciate it.
1333
01:23:02,686 --> 01:23:05,063
- It's Sports Day soon, isn't it?
- [both] Yeah.
1334
01:23:05,147 --> 01:23:07,232
He's our anchor,
and I'm running right before him.
1335
01:23:07,316 --> 01:23:09,276
We really want to beat class four.
1336
01:23:09,359 --> 01:23:12,279
I see. You've got a rival
in class four, don't you?
1337
01:23:12,946 --> 01:23:15,908
Listen. Learning to deal
with defeats in your life
1338
01:23:15,991 --> 01:23:18,410
is far more important than any technique.
1339
01:23:18,494 --> 01:23:19,578
Huh?
1340
01:23:20,787 --> 01:23:23,499
Sometimes, even though
you give it your all,
1341
01:23:23,582 --> 01:23:24,750
you can still be defeated.
1342
01:23:24,833 --> 01:23:26,668
It's okay if you don't win.
1343
01:23:27,669 --> 01:23:30,589
And it's not like your whole life ends
if you end up losing.
1344
01:23:31,381 --> 01:23:32,462
If you're prepared to lose,
1345
01:23:33,008 --> 01:23:35,260
sometimes it can help you perform better.
1346
01:23:35,344 --> 01:23:36,720
Speed isn't everything.
1347
01:23:36,803 --> 01:23:38,680
- Uh…
- So, take it easy.
1348
01:23:38,764 --> 01:23:40,015
[sobbing]
1349
01:23:40,098 --> 01:23:42,559
Why should you sacrifice everything?
1350
01:23:45,687 --> 01:23:47,064
Your entire life…
1351
01:23:51,193 --> 01:23:54,279
[sobbing]
1352
01:24:02,704 --> 01:24:05,457
[groaning]
1353
01:24:10,254 --> 01:24:12,256
- Oh, geez.
- Let's get out of here.
1354
01:24:12,339 --> 01:24:13,339
Yeah.
1355
01:24:18,220 --> 01:24:20,764
[boys panting]
1356
01:24:31,817 --> 01:24:32,817
[sobbing ends]
1357
01:24:51,628 --> 01:24:55,340
[car passing]
1358
01:24:59,553 --> 01:25:02,472
AIDA HOSPITAL
1359
01:25:13,275 --> 01:25:14,359
- [Nigami] Togashi!
- Hm?
1360
01:25:15,277 --> 01:25:16,653
Hey, Nigami.
1361
01:25:16,737 --> 01:25:17,904
Can I give you a lift?
1362
01:25:20,866 --> 01:25:23,744
[Togashi] Thank you so much
for introducing me to a good doctor.
1363
01:25:24,244 --> 01:25:27,706
Of course. I can't believe
the race is only a week away.
1364
01:25:27,789 --> 01:25:29,458
I can do this.
1365
01:25:29,541 --> 01:25:32,044
All I have to do is run
three more times, that's it.
1366
01:25:32,127 --> 01:25:34,796
You remind me of how I used to be
back in high school.
1367
01:25:34,880 --> 01:25:37,341
I was so scared back then.
1368
01:25:37,424 --> 01:25:40,761
You know, I was totally ready
to throw away my entire life
1369
01:25:40,844 --> 01:25:43,013
just for that one brief moment.
1370
01:25:43,764 --> 01:25:47,726
Before I even noticed,
I died inside living for tomorrow.
1371
01:25:49,436 --> 01:25:52,814
The next race represents
25 years of my life
1372
01:25:52,898 --> 01:25:54,399
and where I'm now.
1373
01:25:55,233 --> 01:25:57,194
But I think I realized something.
1374
01:25:57,277 --> 01:25:59,279
If I keep living for yesterday,
1375
01:26:00,280 --> 01:26:03,533
I'll never be able to be in the present
and give it everything I've got.
1376
01:26:04,868 --> 01:26:06,628
[journalist]
How are you feeling, Mr. Kabaki?
1377
01:26:06,662 --> 01:26:08,580
Doing okay, I guess.
1378
01:26:08,664 --> 01:26:10,374
Today's prelim is like a warm-up
1379
01:26:10,457 --> 01:26:13,251
for tomorrow's finals, so I'm just…
1380
01:26:16,171 --> 01:26:18,090
Hey, Kabaki. Morning.
1381
01:26:18,882 --> 01:26:20,133
Oh, good morning.
1382
01:26:21,259 --> 01:26:23,845
I heard that you got injured.
Is your leg alright?
1383
01:26:23,929 --> 01:26:25,222
[scoffs]
1384
01:26:26,390 --> 01:26:29,601
Not in the clear yet,
but I can manage for now.
1385
01:26:29,685 --> 01:26:31,186
Okay, then.
1386
01:26:32,354 --> 01:26:33,772
Well, see you out there.
1387
01:26:34,564 --> 01:26:35,565
Sure.
1388
01:26:36,858 --> 01:26:39,736
Mr. Togashi's competing
in your heat, isn't he?
1389
01:26:39,820 --> 01:26:41,339
How are you feeling
about the upcoming final?
1390
01:26:41,363 --> 01:26:42,948
This completely changes everything.
1391
01:26:44,032 --> 01:26:45,409
It'll be a tight race.
1392
01:26:55,210 --> 01:26:56,336
[crowd cheering]
1393
01:26:57,963 --> 01:27:01,174
[commentator] Kabaki takes the win,
and Togashi comes in second.
1394
01:27:11,268 --> 01:27:12,394
[chuckles]
1395
01:27:17,482 --> 01:27:19,735
I see you're always
well prepared, aren't you?
1396
01:27:20,569 --> 01:27:21,611
Mr. Zaitsu.
1397
01:27:27,075 --> 01:27:29,619
I heard that you had
an easy win in the prelims.
1398
01:27:30,454 --> 01:27:31,705
You did too.
1399
01:27:35,584 --> 01:27:37,919
Feels like it was so long ago
1400
01:27:38,003 --> 01:27:40,756
when you asked me
about mental health and anxiety.
1401
01:27:41,840 --> 01:27:44,551
Your advice
really helped me out back then.
1402
01:27:44,634 --> 01:27:46,970
I now have a clear goal thanks to you.
1403
01:27:47,679 --> 01:27:48,972
A goal, huh?
1404
01:27:49,055 --> 01:27:50,055
Yeah.
1405
01:27:50,724 --> 01:27:53,602
Stats and formulas, trends and strategy.
1406
01:27:53,685 --> 01:27:57,272
My goal of breaking these records
is so much greater than your numbers.
1407
01:27:57,355 --> 01:27:58,482
I know that I'll win.
1408
01:28:01,693 --> 01:28:05,822
Well, that's impressive, for staking
your entire life to set a record.
1409
01:28:05,906 --> 01:28:07,491
Are you complimenting me?
1410
01:28:07,574 --> 01:28:09,534
I feel sorry for you.
1411
01:28:10,660 --> 01:28:11,536
Over time,
1412
01:28:11,620 --> 01:28:14,915
I lost my fighting spirit
in exchange for a title,
1413
01:28:14,998 --> 01:28:16,750
undisputed champion.
1414
01:28:16,833 --> 01:28:19,628
The faster I go,
the more everyone falls behind.
1415
01:28:20,337 --> 01:28:22,964
When I look beside me, no one's there.
1416
01:28:23,465 --> 01:28:26,301
The view from that position
is the same as from last place.
1417
01:28:27,177 --> 01:28:29,221
And nothing is more boring than that.
1418
01:28:29,888 --> 01:28:33,308
The thing that is a true triumph
and what brings us pure joy
1419
01:28:33,391 --> 01:28:35,685
is neither medals nor records.
1420
01:28:35,769 --> 01:28:37,354
It's the person you run against.
1421
01:28:38,063 --> 01:28:40,065
Having others
you can actually compete with,
1422
01:28:40,148 --> 01:28:41,389
- that's the real...
- Thanks, but…
1423
01:28:42,609 --> 01:28:44,361
I have my own way.
1424
01:28:45,278 --> 01:28:48,031
Right. Of course you do.
1425
01:28:50,659 --> 01:28:53,328
[suspenseful music]
1426
01:28:53,411 --> 01:28:54,692
Can't wait to see you out there.
1427
01:29:01,211 --> 01:29:04,881
[commentator] Here's the first heat
of the men's 100-meter semi-final.
1428
01:29:04,965 --> 01:29:07,133
Kabaki is a clear favorite to win today,
1429
01:29:07,217 --> 01:29:09,678
but can't forget about Togashi.
1430
01:29:10,262 --> 01:29:13,890
And with these two competing, can the new
17-year-old Morikawa keep up with them?
1431
01:29:17,143 --> 01:29:18,228
[race starter] Set…
1432
01:29:22,232 --> 01:29:23,232
[crowd cheering]
1433
01:29:36,705 --> 01:29:39,583
[commentator] Togashi in first!
Kabaki in second!
1434
01:29:39,666 --> 01:29:43,044
Morikawa comes in with a close third!
1435
01:29:50,760 --> 01:29:53,430
[woman] Zaitsu, Komiya, and Kaido?
1436
01:29:53,513 --> 01:29:56,474
It looks like Japan's
current top three are all here.
1437
01:29:56,558 --> 01:29:58,226
Well, it's basically the finals.
1438
01:29:58,310 --> 01:30:01,646
Everyone seems to agree that Zaitsu's
been kind of on the decline lately.
1439
01:30:01,730 --> 01:30:04,608
So, I think that Komiya's
got a good chance of winning this year.
1440
01:30:04,691 --> 01:30:07,068
That's only 'cause Zaitsu
had an unusual prime.
1441
01:30:07,152 --> 01:30:09,362
But I still think
he's got some fire left in him.
1442
01:30:09,446 --> 01:30:10,446
Either way,
1443
01:30:10,488 --> 01:30:12,490
I'm pretty sure
Zaitsu or Komiya's gonna win.
1444
01:30:12,574 --> 01:30:14,534
I agree. It's gotta be Zaitsu or Komiya.
1445
01:30:14,618 --> 01:30:16,119
Zaitsu or Komiya.
1446
01:30:16,202 --> 01:30:18,413
- Zaitsu or Komiya.
- Zaitsu or Komiya.
1447
01:30:18,496 --> 01:30:21,041
- Zaitsu or Komiya.
- Zaitsu or Komiya.
1448
01:30:21,124 --> 01:30:22,459
Zaitsu or Komiya.
1449
01:30:23,835 --> 01:30:26,379
- Zaitsu or Komiya.
- Zaitsu or Komiya.
1450
01:30:26,463 --> 01:30:29,841
Zaitsu or Komiya. Zaitsu or Komiya.
1451
01:30:29,924 --> 01:30:31,051
[chuckles]
1452
01:30:31,843 --> 01:30:33,720
Does this mean I'm not in the game?
1453
01:30:35,263 --> 01:30:38,183
[commentator] Heat two of the semi-finals
will begin momentarily.
1454
01:30:38,933 --> 01:30:41,603
How will Kaido handle himself
against Zaitsu and Komiya?
1455
01:30:41,686 --> 01:30:43,687
- Let's wait and see.
- [race starter] On your marks.
1456
01:30:46,691 --> 01:30:47,859
[breathes deeply]
1457
01:30:53,198 --> 01:30:54,199
[race starter] Set
1458
01:30:57,327 --> 01:30:59,579
[clang]
- [dynamic up-tempo music]
1459
01:31:08,129 --> 01:31:12,092
[Kaido] I see. So this is my reality.
1460
01:31:14,010 --> 01:31:15,220
[scoffs]
1461
01:31:15,720 --> 01:31:18,139
Well, then. If that's the case,
1462
01:31:18,223 --> 01:31:20,767
it's time to escape from reality.
1463
01:31:24,646 --> 01:31:26,856
[commentator] Kaido takes the win!
Komiya in second!
1464
01:31:26,940 --> 01:31:28,483
And Zaitsu ends up in fifth.
1465
01:31:28,566 --> 01:31:30,235
Can you believe it?
1466
01:31:30,318 --> 01:31:32,987
Zaitsu's been eliminated
in the semi-finals.
1467
01:31:33,071 --> 01:31:35,240
Kaido has finally defeated Zaitsu.
1468
01:31:35,323 --> 01:31:36,908
Not only that, but Kaido's time today
1469
01:31:36,991 --> 01:31:39,619
is the second best
in Japan's entire history.
1470
01:31:39,703 --> 01:31:40,703
[crowd muttering]
1471
01:31:48,586 --> 01:31:49,586
[Togashi] Komiya.
1472
01:31:51,464 --> 01:31:53,258
It's good to see you again.
1473
01:31:54,050 --> 01:31:55,051
Long time no see.
1474
01:31:56,177 --> 01:31:57,595
It's been ten years.
1475
01:31:57,679 --> 01:32:00,348
We finally get the chance
to run against each other again.
1476
01:32:01,641 --> 01:32:02,851
Yeah.
1477
01:32:03,351 --> 01:32:06,604
Togashi, have you ever wondered about it?
1478
01:32:06,688 --> 01:32:09,899
What the point is of running
the same distance every day?
1479
01:32:11,443 --> 01:32:13,153
I've had one clear goal.
1480
01:32:13,236 --> 01:32:16,406
I've been thinking about nothing else
but setting records.
1481
01:32:16,489 --> 01:32:19,033
For the last ten years,
that's all I've really cared about.
1482
01:32:19,951 --> 01:32:21,161
Just now, though,
1483
01:32:21,244 --> 01:32:24,873
my record was beaten by someone
who doesn't even care about records.
1484
01:32:25,457 --> 01:32:27,167
Without any calculations
1485
01:32:27,250 --> 01:32:28,918
and with no trends or strategy,
1486
01:32:29,002 --> 01:32:31,588
his tenacity was his sole driving force.
1487
01:32:33,173 --> 01:32:36,384
In the end,
even if I set some new records,
1488
01:32:36,468 --> 01:32:39,012
I'm not sure
what waits for me beyond that.
1489
01:32:40,472 --> 01:32:43,767
You gain nothing by being fast,
lose nothing by being slow,
1490
01:32:43,850 --> 01:32:45,810
so maybe it's all for nothing.
1491
01:32:46,770 --> 01:32:48,396
And if that's the case,
1492
01:32:49,230 --> 01:32:51,107
then what is that brief moment for?
1493
01:32:51,900 --> 01:32:54,402
And why are we even competing
in this race?
1494
01:32:55,737 --> 01:32:59,407
What is the point of it?
Why do we continue to run?
1495
01:33:04,287 --> 01:33:05,872
It's obvious, isn't it?
1496
01:33:06,915 --> 01:33:10,043
For us to give it our all,
no other reason.
1497
01:33:12,170 --> 01:33:14,130
When I reflect back on things,
1498
01:33:14,214 --> 01:33:16,633
I realize how stressful my life's been.
1499
01:33:17,550 --> 01:33:19,969
I was afraid of losing and being alone.
1500
01:33:20,053 --> 01:33:22,055
Then I thought I was unbeatable.
1501
01:33:22,722 --> 01:33:25,391
And so, I refused to face my defeats.
1502
01:33:25,892 --> 01:33:28,895
I had this odd faith
that someone was watching over me.
1503
01:33:30,063 --> 01:33:32,398
But my past led me here.
1504
01:33:33,441 --> 01:33:36,528
Every person knows themselves
the best out of anyone.
1505
01:33:36,611 --> 01:33:38,822
And there's no place anyone truly belongs.
1506
01:33:38,905 --> 01:33:43,034
Confidence, empathy, and affection
are all things created by your mind.
1507
01:33:43,117 --> 01:33:46,204
Even anxiety,
which we always feel in this life.
1508
01:33:46,955 --> 01:33:49,332
And ultimately, we all die in the end.
1509
01:33:50,500 --> 01:33:53,545
If you think about it,
we're all a little messed up.
1510
01:33:54,254 --> 01:33:55,755
But with all that said…
1511
01:33:56,798 --> 01:33:58,675
None of these things matter.
1512
01:33:58,758 --> 01:34:01,928
Nothing takes away the joy
of when we give our all.
1513
01:34:02,929 --> 01:34:06,766
I know that because I've witnessed it
countless times in others.
1514
01:34:06,850 --> 01:34:08,601
And I felt it myself.
1515
01:34:09,602 --> 01:34:13,398
I'm sorry, but I've never experienced
anything like that.
1516
01:34:13,481 --> 01:34:15,316
Not once in my lifetime.
1517
01:34:15,900 --> 01:34:18,403
The emptiness that I feel has no solution.
1518
01:34:19,404 --> 01:34:22,073
Komiya, you seem to have forgotten
1519
01:34:22,156 --> 01:34:24,534
the one simple rule I said
when we were younger.
1520
01:34:25,493 --> 01:34:26,536
That is…
1521
01:34:27,120 --> 01:34:31,583
Running the 100-meter dash faster
than anyone can solve almost anything.
1522
01:34:32,625 --> 01:34:33,625
[groans]
1523
01:34:34,711 --> 01:34:36,337
You're incredibly fast,
1524
01:34:36,421 --> 01:34:37,964
and you found success
1525
01:34:38,047 --> 01:34:41,593
because you put in the hard work
and invested in yourself.
1526
01:34:41,676 --> 01:34:43,052
Was all that pointless?
1527
01:34:43,636 --> 01:34:45,179
When we run and give our best,
1528
01:34:45,263 --> 01:34:47,891
the world sharpens,
and everything starts to shine.
1529
01:34:48,641 --> 01:34:51,102
If you haven't experienced
that feeling yet,
1530
01:34:51,644 --> 01:34:55,356
let's witness it together
in the next 100 meters.
1531
01:35:04,532 --> 01:35:08,244
Mr. Zaitsu, we saw you suddenly slow down.
Did you get injured out there today?
1532
01:35:08,870 --> 01:35:09,910
Were you in some accident?
1533
01:35:19,756 --> 01:35:22,842
Everyone, there's something
I'd like to announce.
1534
01:35:25,720 --> 01:35:27,513
I'm sorry, but as of today,
1535
01:35:28,473 --> 01:35:30,141
I'm officially retiring.
1536
01:35:31,100 --> 01:35:33,645
What? Really?
1537
01:35:33,728 --> 01:35:36,022
Did you just say you were retiring?
1538
01:35:37,148 --> 01:35:37,982
But…
1539
01:35:38,066 --> 01:35:40,026
[grunts, groans]
1540
01:35:40,109 --> 01:35:41,569
[clamoring]
1541
01:35:41,653 --> 01:35:43,196
- Wait, this is serious.
- Hey, guys!
1542
01:35:43,279 --> 01:35:45,823
- Zaitsu says he's retiring…
- [overlapping chatter]
1543
01:35:45,907 --> 01:35:48,093
- Yeah, get over here!
- Is this because of your loss earlier?
1544
01:35:48,117 --> 01:35:49,827
Or do you have an injury?
1545
01:35:53,122 --> 01:35:56,668
Since I'm retiring, I can speak freely now
1546
01:35:57,627 --> 01:35:59,170
and express how I truly feel.
1547
01:35:59,754 --> 01:36:01,339
The 100 meters
1548
01:36:01,839 --> 01:36:04,175
condenses a whole life
into a single moment.
1549
01:36:05,009 --> 01:36:09,263
Just a couple of centimeters
can be the thing that destroys you.
1550
01:36:09,347 --> 01:36:10,348
However,
1551
01:36:11,724 --> 01:36:14,018
that's the reason why we feel euphoria.
1552
01:36:15,436 --> 01:36:19,190
A wealth of things can be found
in merely that distance.
1553
01:36:20,149 --> 01:36:21,251
[journalist] We're coming to you live
1554
01:36:21,275 --> 01:36:24,487
here with Mr. Zaitsu,
who's just announced his retirement.
1555
01:36:24,570 --> 01:36:26,990
- [reporter] Wait, wait, Mr. Zaitsu!
- [reporters clamoring]
1556
01:36:27,073 --> 01:36:29,701
- [clamoring]
- [reporter] One more question!
1557
01:36:29,784 --> 01:36:32,120
Any words of wisdom to share
1558
01:36:32,203 --> 01:36:34,205
with those competing in the final?
1559
01:36:38,209 --> 01:36:41,045
Hope. Glory.
1560
01:36:43,256 --> 01:36:45,842
Disappointment. Setback.
1561
01:36:46,718 --> 01:36:49,554
Fatigue. Satisfaction.
1562
01:36:49,637 --> 01:36:52,473
Frustration. Achievement.
1563
01:36:53,516 --> 01:36:55,309
Along with every other feeling.
1564
01:36:56,352 --> 01:36:59,063
Stuff every one of them
into the 100 meters
1565
01:36:59,647 --> 01:37:02,358
and savor the finest ten seconds
of your life.
1566
01:37:02,859 --> 01:37:06,195
[reporters clamoring]
1567
01:37:17,123 --> 01:37:22,045
[cat purring]
1568
01:37:29,761 --> 01:37:33,806
[pensive music]
1569
01:37:34,557 --> 01:37:35,683
ALARM
1570
01:37:44,942 --> 01:37:51,532
OKRA HOTEL
1571
01:38:01,542 --> 01:38:05,463
[birds chirping]
1572
01:38:36,661 --> 01:38:39,122
[commentator] Day two
at the national championships.
1573
01:38:39,205 --> 01:38:41,582
Next, the men's 100-meter final.
1574
01:38:42,166 --> 01:38:44,127
Zaitsu, known as the king
of the 100 meters,
1575
01:38:44,210 --> 01:38:45,586
was eliminated in the semis
1576
01:38:45,670 --> 01:38:48,131
and shockingly announced
his retirement yesterday.
1577
01:38:48,923 --> 01:38:52,135
The history of track and field
is about to change.
1578
01:39:09,527 --> 01:39:11,404
[indistinct chattering]
1579
01:39:17,118 --> 01:39:20,788
[commentator] Get ready, folks, as we will
all witness history being made tonight.
1580
01:39:20,872 --> 01:39:23,249
Who will be crowned as the fastest man?
1581
01:39:24,542 --> 01:39:27,545
The national championship
men's 100-meter final starts…
1582
01:39:28,129 --> 01:39:29,129
Now.
1583
01:39:37,847 --> 01:39:38,847
[rhythmic thumping]
1584
01:39:40,349 --> 01:39:42,768
PLEASE KEEP QUIET DURING THE START!
1585
01:39:42,852 --> 01:39:46,272
[tense music]
1586
01:39:46,355 --> 01:39:47,982
[race starter] On your marks.
1587
01:39:50,359 --> 01:39:52,278
THE FINAL RACE
1588
01:39:56,866 --> 01:39:58,284
WILL BE FINISHED
1589
01:39:58,367 --> 01:39:59,493
[race starter] Set…
1590
01:40:01,370 --> 01:40:02,788
IN TEN SECONDS
1591
01:40:02,872 --> 01:40:03,872
[clang]
1592
01:40:30,191 --> 01:40:32,401
[crowd cheering]
1593
01:40:37,490 --> 01:40:42,036
[heavy breathing]
1594
01:40:47,917 --> 01:40:48,917
[gasping]
1595
01:41:00,888 --> 01:41:06,394
[rapid footsteps]
1596
01:41:06,477 --> 01:41:11,148
[upbeat music]