1 00:01:30,310 --> 00:01:35,980 The Light Blazes Brightly, but for Just an Instant 2 00:01:39,500 --> 00:01:41,240 Hey! You! 3 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:44,090 Don't just stand there! Help me up! 4 00:01:44,090 --> 00:01:47,530 I'm betting someone was behind all this destruction. 5 00:01:47,530 --> 00:01:49,210 Any idea where they went? 6 00:01:49,210 --> 00:01:52,040 Forget that! Just save me! 7 00:01:52,490 --> 00:01:54,410 Let me think... 8 00:01:54,860 --> 00:01:57,170 Might you know of any fine local confectioneries? 9 00:01:57,170 --> 00:01:59,910 One that serves a matcha frappuccino, perchance? 10 00:01:59,910 --> 00:02:02,220 Huh? You got dementia, old man?! 11 00:02:02,220 --> 00:02:05,700 Did you escape from an old folks' home?! 12 00:02:06,620 --> 00:02:07,960 Figures. 13 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:13,870 That SLF technology means they react correctly even to the most random things you say. 14 00:02:14,230 --> 00:02:15,450 Upsy-daisy. 15 00:02:21,230 --> 00:02:22,610 I'm saved! 16 00:02:23,740 --> 00:02:26,070 Thanks a lot, Gramps. 17 00:02:26,830 --> 00:02:30,630 The monster that caused all this pushed me off the side 18 00:02:30,630 --> 00:02:32,690 then ran into that alley not long ago. 19 00:02:33,030 --> 00:02:34,710 No idea where they went after that. 20 00:02:34,710 --> 00:02:37,150 Did they? I thank you. 21 00:02:39,970 --> 00:02:46,380 The core of the fighting game series, Galaxia Heroes, isn't just about fighting. 22 00:02:44,430 --> 00:02:46,770 Heroic Gauge 23 00:02:46,410 --> 00:02:49,550 It's about nailing the feeling of being a hero or a villain. 24 00:02:50,310 --> 00:02:54,840 By roleplaying the characters from Galaxia Comics... 25 00:02:55,100 --> 00:02:58,590 "Like a hero, I want to race across skyscrapers at night." 26 00:02:58,900 --> 00:03:02,450 "Like a villain, I want to break stuff to my heart's content." 27 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:06,280 They're games that lets you indulge in those fantasies. 28 00:03:07,430 --> 00:03:11,540 In previous games, that element was just a bit of spice added on top of the fighting, 29 00:03:11,540 --> 00:03:16,220 but the SLF system opens up more avenues to express it, 30 00:03:16,220 --> 00:03:24,390 so the latest entry, Galaxia Heroes: Chaos has basically become a simulation game. 31 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:28,730 Could be a god-tier game to Galaxia Comics fans. 32 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:43,620 Hero 33 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:43,620 Villain 34 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:43,620 Heroic Gauge 35 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:43,620 Villainic Gauge 36 00:03:30,250 --> 00:03:32,790 The more the player acts like their character, 37 00:03:32,790 --> 00:03:37,570 the more efficiently they fill their Heroic or Villainic Gauges 38 00:03:37,880 --> 00:03:43,240 and you can spend those to activate ults and unique attacks. 39 00:03:43,890 --> 00:03:47,580 It's a given that the system's there to encouraging roleplaying, 40 00:03:47,580 --> 00:03:51,190 but the gauges have one other important function— 41 00:03:51,520 --> 00:04:04,510 Chaos Cube 42 00:03:51,930 --> 00:03:57,540 The existence of the chaos cube, which you can spend a full gauge to acquire. 43 00:03:58,060 --> 00:04:00,000 The game's victory condition is 44 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:04,510 to defeat the other player or get your hands on the chaos cube. 45 00:04:05,220 --> 00:04:09,580 The chaos cube will spawn randomly somewhere on the huge battle map, 46 00:04:09,580 --> 00:04:11,630 and in the most extreme occasions, 47 00:04:11,630 --> 00:04:16,400 if you find it, you can win without ever fighting your opponent. 48 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:19,400 That's where the strategy comes in. 49 00:04:20,490 --> 00:04:25,160 Whether you want to fight or not, roleplaying is crucial. 50 00:04:25,970 --> 00:04:27,310 Yeah, I get it now... 51 00:04:27,590 --> 00:04:30,740 No wonder Katzo kept nagging me about reading the source comics. 52 00:04:30,740 --> 00:04:34,790 The better you know your character, the better you'll be able to plan your tactics. 53 00:04:39,590 --> 00:04:42,820 Now, what was that character of yours again? 54 00:04:43,250 --> 00:04:46,050 Kidnapped by a mad doctor, experimented on, 55 00:04:46,390 --> 00:04:50,560 and given the ability to control plants, right? 56 00:04:51,550 --> 00:04:53,060 The name was... 57 00:04:53,630 --> 00:04:56,440 Yggdrya, I believe. 58 00:04:58,730 --> 00:04:59,880 Yggdrya. 59 00:04:59,880 --> 00:05:03,250 Kidnapped by a mad doctor, experimented on, 60 00:05:01,210 --> 00:05:20,340 Yggdrya 61 00:05:03,250 --> 00:05:05,570 and given the ability to control plants in the process. 62 00:05:05,570 --> 00:05:10,070 A slow-moving mid-range fighter specializing in traps and counter attacks. 63 00:05:10,420 --> 00:05:15,520 Completely egocentric and amoral, 64 00:05:15,520 --> 00:05:19,750 there's nothing she won't stoop to as long as it makes her happy. 65 00:05:20,660 --> 00:05:22,480 And you picked Ranzo, eh? 66 00:05:22,790 --> 00:05:25,260 A samurai specializing in close-range combat... 67 00:05:25,710 --> 00:05:28,470 A simpler character than I expected from you. 68 00:05:31,090 --> 00:05:34,170 Why don't you show me, then... 69 00:05:35,090 --> 00:05:36,860 how good you are?! 70 00:05:38,150 --> 00:05:39,640 Trap Seed! 71 00:05:45,810 --> 00:05:47,240 You'll have to do better than that! 72 00:05:48,110 --> 00:05:50,070 Yggdrya's trap attacks... 73 00:05:50,070 --> 00:05:54,290 if they catch you, they'll lock you down and make you a punching bag for a bit. 74 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:59,210 But the vines can only move in a straight line after activating, 75 00:05:59,210 --> 00:06:01,070 so they're easy to dodge! 76 00:06:05,890 --> 00:06:08,910 She timed that one perfectly to be tough to avoid. 77 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:11,530 She accounted for the fact that the traps could be dodged! 78 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:14,580 He deflected it?! 79 00:06:19,110 --> 00:06:21,060 Let's see... 80 00:06:21,060 --> 00:06:23,510 "Allow me to show you the secrets of my Storm Blade"... 81 00:06:23,510 --> 00:06:24,590 I think that's the line! 82 00:06:26,590 --> 00:06:28,820 Storm Style: Michiyuki 83 00:06:31,100 --> 00:06:34,880 His unique dash that lets him move five meters with one step! 84 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:38,520 Now you're in my range! 85 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:40,980 You fell for it! 86 00:06:50,020 --> 00:06:53,940 Ult—Green Ground Zero. 87 00:06:51,620 --> 00:06:54,350 Ult 88 00:06:54,350 --> 00:06:57,350 I timed it to the Michiyuki's attack animation! 89 00:06:57,350 --> 00:06:59,310 You'll take big damage for sure! 90 00:06:59,310 --> 00:07:00,690 Wow! 91 00:07:00,690 --> 00:07:04,290 "Old Bones Leap" lets you jump this high, huh? 92 00:07:04,840 --> 00:07:07,320 Old Bones Leap 93 00:07:07,320 --> 00:07:09,470 What? He dodged it?! 94 00:07:09,950 --> 00:07:12,380 Your timing was perfect, I'll give you that. 95 00:07:12,690 --> 00:07:15,600 You would've hit me head-on if I'd had to wait to see it activate... 96 00:07:15,600 --> 00:07:19,210 But it's not hard to dodge if you can predict it coming! 97 00:07:21,150 --> 00:07:24,600 Now, how to deal with this villain? 98 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:25,800 Ult— 99 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:30,600 Amatsukaze... 100 00:07:31,090 --> 00:07:32,610 Raging Storm Slash! 101 00:07:34,780 --> 00:07:37,850 Ult Amatsukaze Raging Storm Slash 102 00:07:39,100 --> 00:07:41,370 You blocked it instead of dodging?! 103 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:43,870 Yggdrya 104 00:07:43,870 --> 00:07:46,250 She's open! Time for one more! 105 00:07:53,360 --> 00:07:56,780 Intentionally taking the hit to pretend you're on the ropes 106 00:07:56,780 --> 00:07:59,290 and give me an opening to attack, huh? 107 00:07:59,940 --> 00:08:04,690 That plus the damage control, all worked out in the blink of an eye. 108 00:08:04,910 --> 00:08:08,360 That's a pro gamer for you. Nice work! 109 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:09,970 However... 110 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:14,960 If I know you're setting up for a counter, it don't mean jack squat! 111 00:08:18,050 --> 00:08:21,190 Your Yggdrya strats are pretty good. 112 00:08:21,550 --> 00:08:26,310 But a fighting game, in the end, is about how far you can shave down your opponent's health. 113 00:08:26,990 --> 00:08:33,230 Passive tactics like those are giving the initiative to your opponent, Natsume-shi. 114 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:37,280 Giving pointers to a pro? 115 00:08:37,690 --> 00:08:39,570 That's very arrogant of you... 116 00:08:39,570 --> 00:08:40,980 Sunraku-kun. 117 00:08:58,620 --> 00:09:00,580 My Villainic Gauge ran out?! 118 00:09:00,580 --> 00:09:02,720 I ran through it faster than I thought! 119 00:09:05,480 --> 00:09:06,980 Running, is she? 120 00:09:07,450 --> 00:09:10,310 Probably gonna fill up her gauge and try again... 121 00:09:10,310 --> 00:09:12,990 Okay, I think I get how this works. 122 00:09:13,490 --> 00:09:16,990 "Take the initiative and make things easy by keeping things running at your tempo." 123 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:19,510 That's Natsume-shi's battle style. 124 00:09:19,690 --> 00:09:21,220 She puts herself at the disadvantage, 125 00:09:21,220 --> 00:09:24,870 observes her opponent, and sizes them up. 126 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:29,190 If she can get them running at the tempo she's created, 127 00:09:29,190 --> 00:09:31,490 she can then shift the momentum on a dime, 128 00:09:31,490 --> 00:09:34,760 and seize the initiative back. 129 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:38,370 That's why she chose a character focused on counters. 130 00:09:39,860 --> 00:09:42,270 Katzo and Pencilgon are the same way, 131 00:09:42,270 --> 00:09:45,770 so I know her type. 132 00:09:45,580 --> 00:09:46,860 All or Nothing 133 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:49,860 The best thing to do is to throw off their rhythm! 134 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:52,490 A katana? 135 00:09:52,490 --> 00:09:54,320 Storm Style: Michiyuki! 136 00:09:57,890 --> 00:09:59,950 I haven't fully refilled my gauge yet. 137 00:10:00,190 --> 00:10:05,120 This player, Sunraku, is the type who likes to hold fast to his own pattern. 138 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:08,590 The type who does whatever he wants, no matter what opponent he's up against... 139 00:10:08,940 --> 00:10:11,420 It's difficult to deal with once they build up momentum! 140 00:10:11,420 --> 00:10:14,090 At a time when I'm trying to get the initiative back fast...! 141 00:10:16,610 --> 00:10:17,180 Ult... 142 00:10:18,070 --> 00:10:20,050 Amatsukaze Raging Storm Slash! 143 00:10:21,110 --> 00:10:24,020 Everything he does forces me to make a choice! 144 00:10:25,870 --> 00:10:29,150 If I can't make the right one every time, I'll lose! 145 00:10:29,750 --> 00:10:31,780 This ever-shifting battle style... 146 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:33,790 That's right... 147 00:10:34,110 --> 00:10:36,150 The way he fights is almost like... 148 00:10:36,980 --> 00:10:38,100 Sylvia! 149 00:10:38,900 --> 00:10:40,810 Sylvia Goldberg! 150 00:10:53,050 --> 00:10:56,170 Looks to me like you lost, Meg. 151 00:10:56,490 --> 00:10:58,780 All of a sudden, he started moving like a madman. 152 00:10:58,780 --> 00:11:01,470 He kept mocking my tactics, too. 153 00:11:01,470 --> 00:11:02,790 What's that about? 154 00:11:03,410 --> 00:11:06,280 Yeah, I get it. He ticks me off too. 155 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:07,550 He's good, though. 156 00:11:08,640 --> 00:11:12,590 Good enough that, for a second, I felt like I was fighting Sylvia. 157 00:11:13,390 --> 00:11:15,540 You felt it too? 158 00:11:15,850 --> 00:11:19,570 I hate to say it, but I have to admit that he's good. 159 00:11:19,830 --> 00:11:25,600 He uses every trick at his disposal to force you to make tons of decisions. 160 00:11:26,140 --> 00:11:30,640 He's like a Swiss army knife, and each tool has a lethal option. 161 00:11:32,100 --> 00:11:35,350 You can beat him if you can upend him with a lethal combo of your own, 162 00:11:35,350 --> 00:11:38,970 but I still only beat him 60% of the time... 163 00:11:38,970 --> 00:11:40,730 S-Sixty percent? 164 00:11:40,730 --> 00:11:46,010 But your win rate is never below 80%, even in official domestic matches... 165 00:11:46,010 --> 00:11:48,890 Yeah, I guess it's closer to 70%, now you mention it. 166 00:11:48,890 --> 00:11:51,270 I guess he really is good, then. 167 00:11:51,990 --> 00:11:56,800 But the thing with Sunraku is that he's locked into doing things his own way. 168 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:59,700 That means his style's still not entirely stable. 169 00:12:00,910 --> 00:12:01,720 But... 170 00:12:02,360 --> 00:12:05,430 The way they play really is similar. 171 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:09,160 I guess I really should try it. 172 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:09,990 Hm? 173 00:12:09,990 --> 00:12:11,430 Oh, nothing. 174 00:12:11,430 --> 00:12:12,510 So did Pen— 175 00:12:13,450 --> 00:12:15,090 Did Towa Amane play you yet? 176 00:12:15,090 --> 00:12:16,650 Actually, she said... 177 00:12:16,650 --> 00:12:19,070 I wanna try something on Sunraku-kun first! 178 00:12:19,070 --> 00:12:22,660 ...and decided to fight Sunraku-kun instead. 179 00:12:22,660 --> 00:12:25,810 She's not as good as him, is she? 180 00:12:25,810 --> 00:12:30,680 Well, I wouldn't say she's good exactly... 181 00:12:30,680 --> 00:12:31,680 She's more evil... 182 00:12:31,680 --> 00:12:35,130 That was a dirty trick! Play fair, damn it! 183 00:12:35,130 --> 00:12:40,610 Can't hear you, man. I never learned how to speak "loser." 184 00:12:40,610 --> 00:12:42,580 Demon! Devil! Monster! 185 00:12:42,580 --> 00:12:45,690 Got no idea what you're even saying. 186 00:12:46,670 --> 00:12:49,600 Sounds like you really bodied him. 187 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:51,520 What? Sunraku-kun lost? 188 00:12:52,490 --> 00:12:55,250 Lemme tell you what this piece of work did! 189 00:12:55,480 --> 00:13:00,280 She started playing Jenga with a high-rise, with a few thousand NPCs inside! 190 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:01,440 You monster. 191 00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:03,430 Wh-What was the point of that? 192 00:13:03,430 --> 00:13:09,140 So that when the NPCs started mobbing Sunraku-kun to beg him to save them... 193 00:13:09,810 --> 00:13:12,110 I could squish 'em all together! 194 00:13:12,110 --> 00:13:13,960 See? Evil. 195 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:16,010 I get it now. 196 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:18,290 Well, anyway, 197 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:21,650 tell me what you think from your first playthrough. 198 00:13:21,890 --> 00:13:24,460 It's like a sandbox game, or tower offense? 199 00:13:24,460 --> 00:13:26,460 When you play a villain, at least. 200 00:13:26,460 --> 00:13:30,720 It's like a crowd control simulator with battle elements added on top. 201 00:13:30,720 --> 00:13:33,950 Well... you get so much freedom, 202 00:13:33,950 --> 00:13:37,800 you need to keep your mind on a wide array of factors at once... 203 00:13:37,800 --> 00:13:41,060 You weren't hoping for a weird take like theirs, right? 204 00:13:42,250 --> 00:13:46,990 Don't mind them. Their neurons are just scrambled by an unpatchable glitch. 205 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:49,370 You should just be yourself, Meg. 206 00:13:51,270 --> 00:13:56,880 R-Right... Just be myself... Yeah... 207 00:13:56,880 --> 00:13:59,680 Are you picking this up, Sunraku-san? 208 00:13:59,680 --> 00:14:02,380 Think I am, Li'l Miss Pencil. 209 00:14:02,380 --> 00:14:05,830 We're witnessing the perpetually oblivious protagonist trope. 210 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:08,610 Gotta give that a smile and a big middle finger! 211 00:14:09,580 --> 00:14:12,410 I dunno what you're saying, but I think it's an insult. 212 00:14:13,260 --> 00:14:14,540 Well, never mind that. 213 00:14:14,540 --> 00:14:20,150 Let's use what we've learned to forge a real plan to take on Star Rain. 214 00:14:20,150 --> 00:14:22,340 At least, that was my plan, but first... 215 00:14:22,730 --> 00:14:24,490 Can I ask a favor, Sunraku? 216 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:28,340 Have a match with me. 217 00:14:28,340 --> 00:14:29,970 Hey, sounds great! 218 00:14:30,290 --> 00:14:33,310 There's lots of characters I haven't tried in PvP yet! 219 00:14:33,310 --> 00:14:35,370 Maybe I'll play a villain this time! 220 00:14:34,790 --> 00:14:35,370 No. 221 00:14:35,980 --> 00:14:38,350 I want you in Metius. 222 00:14:38,350 --> 00:14:39,850 Metius 223 00:14:40,150 --> 00:14:43,920 And I'm going to try to beat you with everything I have. 224 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:47,810 So give me all you have back, Sunraku. 225 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:50,620 There's no point in this if you don't. 226 00:14:51,520 --> 00:14:52,450 Kei? 227 00:14:54,870 --> 00:14:56,620 How long's it been 228 00:14:57,130 --> 00:15:00,220 since I fought you in a fighting game that wasn't a bugged to hell and back? 229 00:15:00,930 --> 00:15:02,520 Sounds great, Katzo. 230 00:15:02,520 --> 00:15:03,890 Let's give this our all. 231 00:15:20,100 --> 00:15:23,100 Battle set: Hero versus Hero! 232 00:15:23,100 --> 00:15:25,610 Sunraku vs. K! 233 00:15:23,290 --> 00:15:25,550 Sunraku 234 00:15:33,930 --> 00:15:35,680 Metius 235 00:15:33,930 --> 00:15:35,680 Sunraku 236 00:15:37,810 --> 00:15:40,690 I'm here as requested! Let's give it our all, Katzo! 237 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:43,870 I'm using Metius, 238 00:15:43,870 --> 00:15:48,840 a short-range attacker who's one of the fastest in the game, 239 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:52,450 using double-jumps and wall-runs to speed around in three dimensions. 240 00:15:57,320 --> 00:16:00,680 The only hitch is that he has to stop briefly when making sharp turns, 241 00:16:00,680 --> 00:16:02,620 and his individual hits don't pack a punch. 242 00:16:03,580 --> 00:16:06,230 Is that an NPC villain? 243 00:16:06,230 --> 00:16:08,070 NPC villains. 244 00:16:08,070 --> 00:16:15,160 In a hero vs. hero match, multiple villain characters will appear on the field as NPCs. 245 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:23,240 Th-Thank you! 246 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:25,170 Heroic Gauge 247 00:16:25,170 --> 00:16:26,900 Hey, no sweat. 248 00:16:34,670 --> 00:16:37,950 Man, running through the air feels awesome! 249 00:16:38,180 --> 00:16:41,830 Wish I could bring this feeling into SLF... 250 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:45,030 There we are. 251 00:16:45,030 --> 00:16:48,350 Guess I'll drop gauge building for now and mix it up a bit. 252 00:16:48,350 --> 00:16:49,820 Which character did he pick? 253 00:16:50,900 --> 00:16:52,230 That's... 254 00:16:52,870 --> 00:16:55,070 The hero, Armed Lava. 255 00:16:55,070 --> 00:16:56,430 Armed Lava. 256 00:16:56,430 --> 00:16:58,310 His arms are made of lava, 257 00:16:58,310 --> 00:17:03,150 which lets him melt things like concrete and rebar to create molten projectiles. 258 00:17:00,600 --> 00:17:05,790 Armed Lava 259 00:17:03,150 --> 00:17:05,790 The range on the shots is only four or five meters. 260 00:17:06,150 --> 00:17:12,820 Basically an ultra-close fighter who's strong at short-range and weak at mid. 261 00:17:13,270 --> 00:17:16,570 I doubt he'd wanna compete with me in speed. 262 00:17:16,570 --> 00:17:19,200 Just a punch-fest, then? 263 00:17:19,710 --> 00:17:23,380 He wanted me to play him as Metius. 264 00:17:23,380 --> 00:17:26,060 I'm sure he's got some plan in mind... 265 00:17:27,000 --> 00:17:31,210 But all I really care about is my losing record against him. 266 00:17:31,440 --> 00:17:33,670 I didn't need him telling me to go all-out... 267 00:17:33,670 --> 00:17:36,390 I'm gonna get you back for all those times you humiliated me in BERP! 268 00:17:36,390 --> 00:17:37,830 Star Road! 269 00:17:38,190 --> 00:17:41,450 Now, I hope this gives me my answer... 270 00:17:42,420 --> 00:17:45,830 I'm here to play, Katzo-kun! 271 00:17:46,730 --> 00:17:48,090 Armed Lava 272 00:17:49,580 --> 00:17:51,090 Metius 273 00:17:49,580 --> 00:17:51,090 Sunraku 274 00:17:52,380 --> 00:17:55,360 Armed Lava's special attribute, Lava Armor... 275 00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:59,850 It only affects his arms, but it deals damage to anyone who touches them. 276 00:17:59,850 --> 00:18:03,040 I'm sure you were hoping to catch me by surprise and hit somewhere other than my arms, 277 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:05,800 but Metius makes a whooshing sound whenever he runs, 278 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:09,130 so he's not cut out for stealth. 279 00:18:09,130 --> 00:18:12,110 Most of Metius's attacks are kicks. 280 00:18:12,470 --> 00:18:17,660 Any blocks he does with the Lava Armor will deal DOT to my legs. 281 00:18:18,120 --> 00:18:22,230 So if I rush in for a barrage, it'll just cripple my mobility. 282 00:18:22,750 --> 00:18:24,650 I knew all about that! 283 00:18:25,870 --> 00:18:30,020 My best option is hit-and-runs that avoid his arms! 284 00:18:33,630 --> 00:18:36,490 Your reaction time can keep up with speed like that? 285 00:18:36,700 --> 00:18:38,000 This little jerk. 286 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:39,820 He picked my worst matchup possible... 287 00:18:39,820 --> 00:18:41,720 Was that what he wanted to test? 288 00:18:42,710 --> 00:18:44,350 The molten projectiles... 289 00:18:44,760 --> 00:18:48,060 I've gotta figure out a way past those, or I'll never touch him. 290 00:18:48,280 --> 00:18:50,560 All right. I'll take your challenge! 291 00:18:50,820 --> 00:18:52,940 I'll move in a straight line to pick up my speed, 292 00:18:52,940 --> 00:18:53,930 then crash through! 293 00:18:53,930 --> 00:18:57,220 Don't expect to hit me that easily, Katzo! 294 00:18:57,220 --> 00:18:59,200 Dodge if you can, Sunraku! 295 00:19:00,090 --> 00:19:03,080 Five meters. That's within range of his Molten Shot. 296 00:19:03,940 --> 00:19:05,710 He hasn't fired yet? Is it a bluff? 297 00:19:05,990 --> 00:19:09,740 Three meters. No... I saw him craft the bolt. 298 00:19:09,740 --> 00:19:11,670 He should be able to shoot me... 299 00:19:11,670 --> 00:19:12,690 One meter! 300 00:19:13,150 --> 00:19:14,580 He changed his stance? 301 00:19:14,580 --> 00:19:16,110 He's gonna parry? 302 00:19:16,420 --> 00:19:18,220 Then you miscalculated, Katzo! 303 00:19:18,850 --> 00:19:24,130 At this range, my leg will slam into your side before you can react! 304 00:19:25,350 --> 00:19:26,610 No... 305 00:19:26,870 --> 00:19:29,500 He was going to shoot from... the left? 306 00:19:30,170 --> 00:19:31,480 Molten Shot. 307 00:19:32,500 --> 00:19:34,480 Molten Shot 308 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:36,860 Are you kidding me? 309 00:19:37,730 --> 00:19:40,690 He swapped his kick animation into a back bend?! 310 00:19:41,160 --> 00:19:43,490 Who the hell adjusts like that mid-attack? 311 00:19:43,770 --> 00:19:45,800 Well, that was freaking close! 312 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:47,500 But now it's my turn! 313 00:19:47,750 --> 00:19:49,710 Oblique Toe Kick! 314 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:50,580 Oblique Toe Kick 315 00:19:51,710 --> 00:19:52,590 It won't be that easy! 316 00:19:54,590 --> 00:19:56,640 You turned a fall into a counter? 317 00:19:56,640 --> 00:19:57,920 Talk about core strength... 318 00:19:57,920 --> 00:20:00,350 I thought that was my chance for a combo, too... 319 00:20:00,350 --> 00:20:01,660 Okay, I got my answer. 320 00:20:01,990 --> 00:20:03,640 It's clear now. 321 00:20:04,050 --> 00:20:07,780 My Armed Lava can't beat her. 322 00:20:08,950 --> 00:20:10,660 Hold on a minute, Sunraku. 323 00:20:10,660 --> 00:20:13,400 Let's call a time out and talk— 324 00:20:22,140 --> 00:20:24,090 I'm just saying, I didn't hear you! 325 00:20:24,090 --> 00:20:25,050 It was a simple mistake! 326 00:20:25,050 --> 00:20:27,030 It's hard to stop when you've started. 327 00:20:27,030 --> 00:20:28,050 Let's laugh it off. 328 00:20:28,050 --> 00:20:30,600 That match did not count! 329 00:20:30,600 --> 00:20:32,590 C'mon, a match is a match! 330 00:20:32,590 --> 00:20:33,330 Shut up! 331 00:20:33,330 --> 00:20:36,120 You're the one who asked for this! 332 00:20:36,120 --> 00:20:37,490 Calm down, guys. 333 00:20:37,490 --> 00:20:43,320 So what were you hoping to get out of challenging Sunraku in Metius? 334 00:20:46,450 --> 00:20:47,990 Look at this. 335 00:20:48,540 --> 00:20:53,120 The world championships for Galaxia Heroes: Burst three years ago. 336 00:20:53,940 --> 00:20:56,530 Racking up a series of effortless wins, 337 00:20:56,530 --> 00:21:01,270 Japan's new hero, K, chooses Armed Lava as usual! 338 00:21:01,270 --> 00:21:03,350 And the reigning champion, Sylvia Goldberg, 339 00:21:03,350 --> 00:21:06,630 once again chooses Metius! 340 00:22:39,620 --> 00:22:43,440 SLF Theater! 341 00:22:39,620 --> 00:22:46,170 SLF Mini 342 00:22:42,710 --> 00:22:46,150 343 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:44,910 Mini! 344 00:22:46,170 --> 00:23:46,230 SLF Theater 345 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:48,940 Tell us your name. 346 00:22:48,940 --> 00:22:50,180 In Uomi. 347 00:22:49,930 --> 00:22:52,430 In Uomi 348 00:22:52,840 --> 00:22:54,020 How old are you? 349 00:22:54,300 --> 00:22:55,760 19 years old. 350 00:22:56,180 --> 00:22:58,070 So young! 351 00:22:58,070 --> 00:22:59,330 And what do you do for a living? 352 00:22:59,990 --> 00:23:01,170 I'm a pro gamer. 353 00:23:01,170 --> 00:23:05,500 Wonderful! You're living the dream of gamers everywhere. 354 00:23:05,500 --> 00:23:07,560 Aww, it's not that special. 355 00:23:09,030 --> 00:23:09,960 How much do you make? 356 00:23:10,440 --> 00:23:12,580 Well, last year I think I... 357 00:23:12,580 --> 00:23:15,600 Wait, no. I'm not saying. 358 00:23:15,600 --> 00:23:17,660 You're bringing in the big bucks, though. 359 00:23:17,660 --> 00:23:20,350 Well, a decent amount. 360 00:23:20,350 --> 00:23:21,890 How much? 361 00:23:21,890 --> 00:23:23,360 I'm not saying. 362 00:23:23,360 --> 00:23:27,380 Hey, aren't you going to ask about my favorite and least favorite games? 363 00:23:27,380 --> 00:23:31,210 What fun would it be to ask the same questions you always get? 364 00:23:32,300 --> 00:23:33,290 So, how much do you make? 365 00:23:34,320 --> 00:23:36,220 Wait, you're Sunraku. 366 00:23:37,620 --> 00:23:39,020 I knew it! 367 00:23:39,020 --> 00:23:41,030 Even with the voice-changer, I can tell! 368 00:23:41,030 --> 00:23:43,630 It seems we're all out of time. Have a wonderful day. 369 00:23:43,630 --> 00:23:45,060 Hey, wait a minute!