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SUMO DO, SUMO DON'T

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EPISODE 2

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KYORITSU UNIVERSITY SUMO CLUB

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KYORITSU UNIVERSITY SUMO CLUB TRAINING PLAN

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Okay...

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- Six. - All right.

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All right.

CURRENT MEMBERS HONOKA OBA, RYOTA MORIYAMA

Eight.

Nine.

Okay.

One hundred and seventy.

One.

Two.

Six.

Three.

Four.

Eight.

- Be serious. - I am.

How many sets of shiko do we have to do a day?

Shiko will never betray you. Shiko is the foundation for everything.

What's that?

The words of Tomio Aoki.

He did this 1,000 times a day for 8 years.

If you want to get strong, read his book. You can borrow mine.

No, it's all right. I don't read books.

You're on 170.

- Ah... Seriously... - One.

Two.

- Hey. - Shh.

It's here.

- Oh, we found it. - This is it.

- It's here. "Kyoritsu University". - Hurry. Go in.

Whoa.

It's really her. Incredible.

- I want to join the Sumo Club. - Me too.

- Me too. - What?

- So girls really wear the loincloth too. - Wow.

- Who in the world are you guys? - Amazing.

Why the stern face?

I mean, they want to join our club.

Wait, what's going on?

Ah. They're here to join after watching yesterday's event.

Wow, this many?

Then, I guess you guys can join us for a practice trial.

A trial? Forget that.

Everyone, welcome to the time-honored Kyoritsu University Sumo Club.

You are all now official members.

What?

Wow.

All right. You can start by practicing the shiko with the captain.

Okay.

Be nice, okay?

Shift your weight to one leg,

and then lift the other leg.

Wow.

We'll start with the right leg.

Okay...

One.

- One. - Extend your leg at the top.

Okay.

Two.

Two.

Three.

Three.

Lower your leg slowly. Four.

- What's wrong? - Four.

I'm just happy to see so many people doing shiko together.

- Five. - You're just as much a sumo freak

- as her, Ms. Arisa. - Five.

I mean, we could enter a tournament with this many people.

The last time we entered a tournament with a male team was over four years ago.

When's the next one?

Next month. It's the East Japan tournament.

That soon?

Don't worry.

College sumo is divided into A, B, and C leagues according to ability.

And we're in C, the lowest one.

You just need at least three people to enter, right?

- Stay focused. - Mm-hmm.

- Then, with this many members... - One.

- One. - Ah. We might still be able to register.

- I'll be back. - Two.

- Okay, see you. - Two.

Three.

- Three. - Extend your leg at the top.

Four.

- Four. - Lower your leg slowly.

KYORITSU SPORTS EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

Okay, thank you. And sorry for asking over and over again.

Can I have your attention?

I'd like to introduce a new member. This is Noguchi.

I'm Ren Noguchi. Nice to meet you all.

- Nice to meet you too. - Nice to meet you too.

You can just tag along with me for interviews

until we assign you to a section.

- Okay. - He's pairing up with you?

Sure, why not?

I thought only freshmen pair up with seniors.

- That's right. - Oh, she's right.

Actually, Noguchi is a freshman.

Yes.

What? A freshman?

Yes, as fresh as a daisy. Just kidding.

Ah. You used to work before entering the university, right?

Yes, I was working as a company employee.

But I've always dreamed of going to university.

So here I am six years late.

I see...

I'm a bit older than you all, so feel free to call me "older brother."

Six years? So you're 24?

Actually...

Was your job related to publishing?

No, I did accounting.

I see...

I'm really confident when it comes to numbers.

But accounting is totally unrelated to what we do.

In that case, could I ask you to summarize the track team results

for our next sports issue?

Sure, I'd love to.

Oh, wow. You're so fast. Incredible.

Six.

Six.

- Seven. - We're still not done?

How many more times?

A hundred more.

A hundred?

We're taking it easy today since it's your first day.

Seven.

I can't do this anymore.

Okay, get up.

We're at seven.

Okay.

Seven.

Seven.

REGISTRATION FORM 10TH NATIONAL WOMEN'S SUMO CHAMPIONSHIP

LIGHTWEIGHT

KYORITSU UNIVERSITY COACH: NATSUKO KAWAMURA

SUBMIT

REGISTRATION COMPLETE. OFFICE WILL CONTACT YOU AT A LATER DATE.

We made it in time.

Ah. Hello? This is Tazawa.

I have something important to tell you, Mr. Kumada.

One hundred.

One hundred.

Okay, next up is matawari.

- Oh, no. - What? I'm exhausted.

I've had enough.

Wow. Incredible.

- Wow. - Beautiful.

- Seriously? - No way. That's incredible.

Wow. Are you serious?

Okay, relax. Now exhale.

- Ouch, that hurts. - Bend forward a bit more.

- Ouch. - I'm gonna die.

We're still newbies, so be gentle on us.

Relax and bend forward.

Don't do that.

Take over for me.

- Okay, relax. - Okay.

Exhale and bend forward.

- Ouch, that hurts. - Bend forward more.

I can't do this. I can't.

Matawari helps prevent injuries and improves mobility.

- Next. - Okay.

- Relax. - Okay.

- Ready? Exhale and bend forward. - Ouch.

Okay, that's it for today.

- Yes. - Yes.

- It's over. - That hurt.

It's over.

We're done with the warm-ups. Next up is skill training.

What?

- I can't do this anymore. - I can't even move. My legs hurt.

I can't do it.

Ms. Natsuko, there's no need to worry anymore.

Are you sure about that?

It's been three years since we've had a new member.

You'll know once you see it for yourself. You'll be absolutely shocked.

I hope so.

I can't believe this.

Only one?

What happened to the others?

Men these days are no good. They don't have grit.

What do you mean?

I'm not surprised they ran away.

After hundreds of shiko, she made them do matawari, which is hell.

You went overboard.

But even one new member is a great thing.

One member isn't enough.

Jeez.

One, two, three, four...

Five, six, seven, eight...

You can basically cover a story any way you want.

Some only report the results of a meet, while others attend practices and such.

I see.

Oh, don't get the wrong idea. He's just a friend.

Oh, I'm sorry about that.

I didn't know whether to choose the track or baseball club when I first joined.

Why did you choose track?

Lots of people wanted to cover baseball.

Oh, I see.

Is there a particular sport you'd like to cover?

Well...

Most members already have something in mind when they join.

Well...

You might not get your preference if it's a popular sport, though.

Actually, I do have a preference.

I think this one's clean.

Mm.

No, I think this is cleaner.

You think so? I think this one's better.

Whoops.

Here's your mawashi, Kobayashi.

Unfold it, pinch it under your jaw, and then pull it tight.

Um, this is washed, right?

Sorry, I was just wondering.

I guess... you can say it was dry-cleaned.

- Dry... - Yes.

Under the sun.

No way.

Oh... Don't take it wrong. It doesn't mean that they're never washed.

That's right. Don't worry about it. Right.

But it's full of stains. It's been used by someone.

It's from the sweat of our seniors. It's like a lucky charm.

- Right. - Okay?

Right.

Is this really the right place?

Is this really your first time visiting the sumo club?

Yes. They don't compete, so we've never covered them.

The sumo club has a history going back a hundred years.

- Oh, really? - Yes.

There's no way I'm putting on something that dirty.

KYORITSU UNIVERSITY SUMO CLUB

- Okay... - Excuse me.

- Lower your chin. - Yes.

Okay.

All right. Next, to the side.

Do we need weights?

- No. - Okay.

Wow.

- Hands to the other side. - Oh, sorry.

- Elbows in. - Elbows in...

Okay.

What's this?

How cool.

It's been years since someone from the sports editorial club paid us a visit.

Sorry to barge in like this,

but our new member is eager to cover the sumo club, so here we are.

New member? I thought you were a staff member.

I get that a lot. I'm Ren Noguchi, a freshman.

You're 24, right?

He worked in a company before enrolling.

I see.

Nice to meet you.

Oba's exquisite shiko at the event sparked my interest in sumo.

I've been doing some research.

This club has a 100-year history and once produced a student yokozuna, right?

Yes, that's right.

What is that?

Oh, this is the Sumo Movement Manual.

- Could I take a look? - Sure.

But because you've been struggling to recruit new members,

you haven't participated in male group tournaments in recent years.

However, Ms. Tazawa and Ms. Oba have been protecting the sumo club

for all these years.

During her middle school days in Aomori,

Oba made it to nationals and came in second in the lightweight class.

How incredible.

- Wow. - Wow, really?

In high school, she finished second in the junior class.

Considering her slender frame, I have nothing but respect for her.

If my articles can bring even just one new member, I'd like to help.

Please, let me.

Likewise. That would be great. Thank you.

I understand.

Please excuse me.

Saki?

Oh, thanks for your time.

I'll head back now.

The track club?

Yeah.

Is something the matter?

No, nothing.

I was surprised to see you training so hard.

The captain's really strict, so I have no other choice.

And I can't graduate if I get kicked out.

I see.

See you.

See you.

Two.

You should wash them. No one wants to wear that.

Three.

It's normal for a person to react like that.

Four.

Come on, let's wash them.

There's no place to wash them.

How about the laundromat?

We'd break the machines.

Then where did you wash them a year ago?

A bathhouse.

So there is a place.

But I got in trouble for doing that.

So we can't.

What's the matter?

They're talking about washing the mawashi.

Nobody would want to wear them.

But it's our club's tradition.

We have to think about increasing the number of members.

I agree with him.

- You see? - Arisa.

It's urgent that we get more male members.

Good work.

You too. You came late.

Yeah, I had to stop by the sumo club.

The sumo club? You went to see Ryota?

Yeah.

It was my first time seeing a sumo practice.

It was impressive. It might be a fun sport to cover.

Ah, I see. Are you going to be in charge of it?

No, there's someone else who wants to cover it.

Glad to hear that.

We need you to cover the track club.

We're serious about making it to Hakone.

I know.

I'm not slacking off on my job.

Really? Did you get my good side?

Oh, that's a good one.

I don't know about this one.

Okay...

Here...

Sorry to keep you waiting.

That looks bigger than usual. Wow, it's so big.

We heard you got lots of new members. Kumada will be here too.

- What? - What?

All right.

That looks delicious.

Wow.

Wow. So you're in the double digits?

Well, actually...

- Here, drink up. - Ah, thank you.

This is from me.

Oh, well... So, where are the new members?

Ah... They all ran away.

What?

We're back to two.

What?

- Good evening. - Oh?

What? Who are you?

I'm Ren Noguchi, a freshman in the sports editorial team.

I'm in charge of covering the sumo club. Nice to meet you.

I thought you were a new member.

- Sorry. - What about the tournament?

Tournament?

Uh, I registered for the men's team tournament next month.

What?

The deadline was coming up and I panicked. I'll call them to cancel tomorrow.

You can't. I've already contacted all the alumni.

You've got to participate.

Yeah, we still have time.

It's hopeless.

Thank you.

You join.

What?

Ah... That's impossible.

Actually, I was never good at sports.

You just need to put on a mawashi and stand there.

No way. That's impossible. It's way too dangerous for him.

"Impossible"? You won't know until you try it.

I just do. He's not young anymore. What if he injures himself?

What do you mean? He's still 24.

I work for the Student Affairs Office, so I know.

Tell them yourself that you can't.

Well...

Actually, I turn... 33 this year.

- What? - Thirty-three years old?

An old man.

This is ridiculous. We're leaving.

Okay.

Listen up. Find new members by the day of the tournament.

Got it?

Make the alumni's dream of resurrecting Kyoritsu's sumo club come true.

Please.

We're counting on you.

Here you go.

Thank you.

You too. Eat some chanko and cheer up.

Okay.

This is my fourth bowl.

What?

Looking at you reminds me of Aoki.

"Aoki"? Are you talking about Mr. Tomio Aoki?

I am. Why "mister"?

Do you know Mr. Aoki, Mr. Tanaka?

Yeah, since we competed around the same time.

Wait...

SUMO CHANGED MY LIFE BY TOMIO AOKI

This is like a bible to me.

Mr. Aoki is an incredible person.

He remained a student for eight years for the sumo club.

He's a key figure of the Kyoritsu sumo club's golden age.

He's well-known for his uchimuso. He was already a legend back then, right?

Mm.

Mr. Aoki is the person I aspire to be.

I see.

So someone that famous was here at the same time as you?

Well, not exactly...

Well, you could say that. Yes.

And this one. Yes, that's right.

Oh, thank you.

URGENT. SUMO CLUB RECRUITING MEMBERS. BUILD MUSCLE WHILE HAVING FUN.

Okay...

Honoka Oba is the real deal.

In elementary school,

she defeated a boy to win the Aomori prefectural children's sumo tournament.

You did your research.

Can you upload a video of her doing sumo?

Rui, you should join the club if you're that interested.

We're struggling to get members.

That's not happening. But I'll share a useful piece of information with you.

I found it on a social media platform for students.

JUNPEI IKEDA

YUMA ITO

Hey. Isn't this the boy who got into trouble recently?

Oh, that's the boy who stripped in the president's office.

He negotiated directly with the school administration

to build a gym for bodybuilders.

Seriously?

He might not have joined a club yet.

Probably not.

Most people wouldn't want someone who gets naked so easily.

I'm totally fine with that.

Apparently, bodybuilding and sumo have a lot in common.

What do you think?

I see. Got it.

Thank you.

All right.

"Build muscle"?

"All-you-can-eat"?

This isn't going well...

Yeah...

Whoa. Darn it.

Hey.

Hi.

Oh, I just heard about a guy with a ripped body

who might be a good fit for the sumo club.

What's he like?

Well... He's a muscle man.

A muscle man?

That's all I can think of.

Actually, I found one person too.

Really? Did he agree to join?

No, I couldn't ask him.

Why not?

He looked a little dangerous.

What?

Hello.

Oh, hi.

I saw the bulletin board. And thank you for putting up the flyers.

- Thank you very much. - Don't mention it.

I saw someone with a strong physique who seemed interested.

I was going to talk to him, but then a strange fear overcame me.

You too, huh?

Anyway, let's start the training.

You're right.

Okay...

Um, why don't we wash the mawashi? It shouldn't be busy right now.

I had no idea there was a place like this so close by.

I got the idea when I was passing by.

Oh, it's turning white. All right.

- Wait, what are you doing? - I'm getting back at you.

- Wait. - Please stop.

- Hey, what are you doing? Stop that. - Wait.

Stop using him as a shield.

Stop that, you idiot.

Wait, Moriyama is over there. Why me?

Here you go.

Stop. It's dangerous.

Hey, stop.

W-wait, wait a second. I can't see anything.

Hey, it's Noguchi.

Stop. Let me go.

Stop.

Stop. It hurts.

- Hey. - Stop.

- Stop. - Stop.

Okay, this is the last one.

There are so many of them.

You should have washed yours too.

All right...

Wow, you guys finally washed them?

Oh, it's the muscle man.

Ta-da. He wants to join the club. He's Yuma Ito, a junior.

Look at his muscles.

I'd consider joining the club if you get bodybuilding machines.

The basics of sumo are shiko, teppo, suriashi and matawari.

Muscles alone won't do anything.

What do you mean by that?

Want me to prove it to you?

- What? - Hey, Honoka...

Are you being serious?

Are you guys ready?

Don't worry. I'll go easy on you.

Your brain's made of muscles too?

Ouch, that hurt.

Sorry to interrupt, but the match starts when both of your hands touch the ground.

Oh.

Take your stances...

Get moving.

- Whoa... - Wow...

She wins.

But how?

You have muscles,

but you can't plant your feet firmly because you aren't used to being pushed.

When you are pushed from below,

your chin rises and you can't muster strength from your legs.

You cancel out your opponent's power and use it against them.

That's sumo.

That is Mr. Tokichi Anayama.

He became a student yokozuna despite his thin figure.

Sumo is a miracle of balance... "a sport that allows someone small

to defeat someone big."

Those were his words.

Wait, what?

- He's dangerous. Move away. - Oh, no.

Please, let me join the sumo club.

What?

All right.

CHANKO RESTAURANT HOSAKI

To our new member...

Cheers.

Cheers.

Ah.

- Don't hold back. Dig in. - Thank you.

All-you-can-eat chanko. Awesome.

Chanko hot pot is high in protein, low-fat and healthy.

It's perfect for building muscle.

Here.

Then I'd like some extra protein, please.

- Sure. Here's an extra chicken breast. - Thanks.

- Thank you. - Sure.

Three more weeks until the championships.

It's a five-player team event, right?

Yes, you move up with three wins,

so we need at least three players to participate.

Just one more member...

Come on, eat up.

- Okay. - Sure.

Noguchi.

Oh, hello.

Are you going to the sumo club?

Yes, they got another member yesterday, so I'm covering his first practice.

Go ahead.

Ah... What is it?

I mean, you seem to be having fun.

Oh... Yes, I am.

Um...

You can do whatever you want. You're finally at university, after all.

What?

Oh, okay. Then I'll get going.

- Sure. Good luck. - Bye.

All right...

Here.

I wear this without any underwear?

Of course. Underwear is unacceptable.

Take it all off.

- There. - Ouch.

Squat lower.

- Ouch. - More. Tighter.

Let's begin.

Let's begin.

Let's begin with shiko.

One.

- One. - One.

Two.

- Two. - Extend your leg. Bring it down slowly.

Okay.

Three.

Three.

Don't make so much noise.

- Sorry. - Four.

- Four. - Extend your leg.

Hundred and twenty.

One...

Two...

Three...

Four...

Five...

Six...

Oh, wow.

Incredible.

We found one more member.

Oh... I'm sorry.

I just couldn't help it while watching you guys.

Where did you learn shiko?

I practiced at home so that I could do it just like you, Honoka.

I'm embarrassed to say this but I do ballet as a hobby.

You? Ballet?

Yes. The movie Billy Elliot inspired me to do ballet.

I'm self-taught. I'm not great, but I can also do the splits.

- Wow. - Wow.

You've got to join the sumo club, Noguchi.

No way... Not me.

Age doesn't matter.

You have a strong core and you're flexible.

Put on a mawashi. You'll love it.

Ouch.

Okay...

- Wow. - Wow.

Excuse me... are you sure about this?

Let's begin with shiko practice.

Okay.

One.

One.

Two.

Two.

Three.

Three.

Four.

Four.

Five.

Five.

Six.

Six.

Seven.

Seven.

Eight.

Eight.

Nine.

Nine.

Ten.

Ten.

CURRENT MEMBERS

HONOKA OBA, RYOTA MORIYAMA, YUMA ITO, REN NOGUCHI

There's no time left.

The referee raises his fan.

Aoki charges head first.

Amazing.

He might be small, but he's got speed.

Hakuho pushes back.

Can Aoki push him out of the ring? He utilizes his opponent's thrust...

And there it is. His specialty, the uchimuso.

And you are?

? In the shade of the old apple tree ?

? When the love in your eyes I could see ?

? When the voice that I heard like the song of the bird ?

? Seemed to whisper sweet music to me ?

? I could hear the dull buzz of the bee ?

? In the blossoms as you said to me ?

? With a heart that is true I'll be waiting for you ?

? In the shade of the old apple tree ?

? When the voice that I heard like the song of the bird ?

? Seemed to whisper sweet music to me ?

? I could hear the dull buzz of the bee ?

? In the blossoms as you said to me ?

? With a heart that is true I'll be waiting for you ?

? In the shade of the old apple tree ?

? With a heart that is true I'll be waiting for you ?

? In the shade of the old apple tree ?

It's really you. I'm not dreaming.

I want to pass on my ideas of sumo to the club members.

It's a promise. Win, even if it kills you.

With a good strategy, we might be able to win once.

Is there anything we can do to get more members?

Hey. It's a peeping tom.

Are you from the editorial club?

I'm Shun Kato.

Aoki. What the heck are you doing here?

What does he mean by "liar"?

Were you reminded of your lost youth?

Or do you have some sort of regret?

When you feel lost, do some shiko.

"Shiko is the foundation for everything."

SEE YOU NEXT EPISODE!

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