I'm sorry!
Did something happen at school?
Does it have something to do with basketball?
Did things not go well again?
No, that's not it.
I'm getting along well with everyone, so don't worry.
Growing my determination
Don't give up and do your best
Try your luck and fight! Chin-up!
wakatteiru yo
わかっているよ
I know perfectly
hitori no muryokusa nante
一人の無力さなんて
How weak a person is on their own
ushinai souna mono
失いそうなもの
Things that are on the verge of being lost
mune ni taguri yoseta
胸に手繰り寄せた
I hold them close to my chest
yasashii kotoba
優しい言葉
Your gentle words
sururi hoo wo kasumete
スルリ頬をかすめて
Caress my cheeks
yoseru shosoukan
寄せる焦燥感
The irritation that has been building up
tada gooru mitsumeta
ただゴール見つめた
From wanting to reach the goal
nakisou datta kokoro wo
泣きそうだった心を
My heart that almost wants to burst out crying
atatamete kureta basho
暖めてくれた場所
The place that warms it up
itami mo wo kotaete mo
痛みもを堪えても
Even if we have to go through the pain
mamorinukitakute
守り抜きたくて
We have to protect this
We're unripe fighters!
ima wa makenai
今は負けない
We won't lose now
chiisana te wo takaku hirogete
小さな手を高く広げて
We will raise our small hands up in the air
semaru pawaa ukete dakishime
迫るパワー 受けて抱きしめ
Take in that vital power, embrace it
hane kaesunda sora he
跳ね返すんだ空へ
Then release it towards the sky!
yamenai yuuki
やめない勇気
The courage that cannot be stopped
asu he jump and shoot
明日へjump and shoot
Tomorrow we'll jump and shoot!
kimi he pasu suru kara
君へパスするから
I will pass the ball to you
yobisamasareta omoi to
呼び覚まされた思いと
The memories that are awoken by our calls
geemu ga ugokidasu
Game が動き出す
Will move the game along
The Small Girl's Wish
Was it you guys who put that note in my locker?
Hey, you better stop coaching the girls' basketball club now.
Otherwise...
Regardless, my coaching ends today.
Then...
Well, I only promised three days.
I guess we were just overreacting.
Gosh, Takenaka, you gave us such a shock.
But Maho sounded really confident when she said that they had an amazing new coach.
And that they'd definitely win the match.
"Match"?
It's a match between the guys' basketball club and the girls' basketball club.
That's the reason you came to coach, right?
No, I never heard anything about that...
Well, since your coaching ends today, we might as well tell you.
We're having a match next Sunday.
We're putting our practice time in the gym on the line.
We want to train more and get better.
Although we won the district tournament last year,
we think we still have a lot to improve on.
So we want more days to practise!
But we were told it's impossible, because the girls' basketball club has to practise, too.
Surely there's a way for both clubs to practise, right?
Practising with those useless girls is just a waste of time!
Here, here!
Maho, here it comes!
Ah, wait!
Wait~
Airin!
Y-Yes!
It's like they're just playing some children's game!
That's why we consulted our advisor,
but then he ended up having a fight with their advisor, Mihoshi.
Before we knew it, it was decided that we'd settle this with a basketball match.
If the girls win, then everything will continue like it is now.
If we win, we get to practise in the gym for six days a week,
and the girls' basketball club will be dissolved.
Well, it's obvious that'll happen, since they're just playing around.
It's great that you want to improve,
but I don't think playing basketball just for fun is bad, either.
But-
As it stands, I'm just an outsider.
I won't help either side.
If you felt like it, you'd try to help the girls win, right?
No matter what I do, three days just isn't enough time.
I see.
That's true.
Hey, did you hear that?
I was kind of scared; what a relief!
Triangle, triangle!
When you're feeling down, speak up!
That's good, keep it up.
Hinata!
Oh~!
We have to show Hasegawa-san our progress.
We're going to get a lot better!
What a relief!
We thought you wouldn't be coming today.
I'm sorry, Subaru.
I apologise for yesterday.
Um, Hasegawa-san...
Although you only promised to coach us until today, if possible-
You guys have a match, right?
How did you know that?
I heard it from the boys' basketball club.
Then-
I'm sorry.
It's impossible.
There's nothing I can do to ensure that you'll win.
I'm sorry.
There must be another way-
There isn't another way!
We don't have anyone other than...
...anyone other than you!
Help us!
You're overestimating me.
And also, I kind of understand the boys' feelings.
That's mean...
You're so mean!
Maho!
Hasegawa-san.
We can still practise a little more, right?
Please go ahead and coach us on your last day.
Subaru's such a meanie!
Saying things like, "I understand their feelings". I don't get him at all!
Look, you're putting too much chilli powder on that!
It's fine; I like it.
But you know, what Hasegawa-san said is right, in a sense.
He doesn't want to be irresponsible.
That's-
Even if today's his last day, is it really okay to just run out?
I mean...
Either way, since we're going to lose our coach,
we'll have to think of something on our own.
In the end, you were just using me to give those girls a glimmer of hope.
Isn't it obvious that it's because they really want to win?
It's impossible.
I feel sorry for them. You're setting them up for a big let-down.
If you think so, how about you continue, Coach?
Those are different issues.
I don't have that kind of passion.
Don't run away.
Huh?
Don't run away from basketball.
I'm not really running away.
You "don't have the passion"?
That's a lie.
You didn't take up the job of coach because I blackmailed you into it.
It was because you wanted to play basketball, even though you couldn't.
You actually love it to a point where you can't control yourself.
You tried to distance yourself from it, but it didn't work.
That's just your delusion, Miho-nee!
It's not a delusion.
Subaru, you-
You wouldn't understand, Miho-nee.
Hey, Subaru.
There was a girl you thought had promise, right?
Are you just going to abandon her?
That girl is too focused on winning.
That girl just wants to stand out, right?
Basketball is so amazing, isn't it?
It's so cool!
Would I be able to do it, too?
Hey, Subaru!
Huh?
My, Mihoshi-chan.
Subaru-kun said he was going out with some friends.
Tch, he got away.
Yo!
Where's Aoi?
Subaru, Kazunari!
So, where shall we go?
Anywhere's fine.
You're as indifferent as usual, member of the lolicon club.
Shut up.
Then, how about we go to the batting centre?
You'll feel refreshed!
Oh, that sounds great.
Let's go!
It's pretty crowded.
It's a holiday, after all.
It looks like that's not the only reason.
Free Throw Challenge
10
Make free throws
and get 1000 yen worth of tickets free!
Look at that.
Want to do it?
Do it yourself, Aoi, former member of the Kirihara Middle School girls' basketball club.
Subaru, are you afraid of losing to her?
You're rusty because you've been slacking since the basketball club was suspended, right?
You wouldn't want to let us seen how bad you've gotten, right?
Harumotoya Ramen.
Wontons and barbecued pork, large portions.
If you sink ten shots, that is!
That's one successful shot!
As expected.
As usual, his form is so good that it irritates me.
The second shot is successful!
This isn't good...
I've got to focus more...
It's not enough...
I've got to shoot more gently.
More gently...
My...
My ideals are...
Congratulations!
You've pulled off ten successful shots!
You really can do anything, Subaru.
You weren't the runner-up in the prefecture tournament and the ace of Kirihara Middle school for nothing.
Do you practise secretly?
Subaru?
Ah, no...
Well, we've got the tickets, so let's go hit some balls!
Sorry.
I'm heading back for today.
What was that?
Maybe he has basketball withdrawal.
Huh?
I want to let those girls play basketball.
The teacher in our school is such a sexist.
He puts priority on the achievements of the boys' club over the "weak" girls' club.
Supposedly it'll make the parents happy,
and our enrolment will go up.
Doesn't that just sound wrong?!
Although they weren't very good when they started,
no one has the right to take away their desire to play.
Mihoshi-chan, you're making a teacher-like face.
Well, I am a teacher, after all.
Thanks for the meal.
I'll come again.
Onee-chan, could you try to help me convince Subaru?
Okay!
Hasegawa-san...
Tomoka.
[Name] Misawa Maho
[Birthdate] July 2nd
[Blood Type] AB
[Class] Grade 6, Class C
[Height] 145cm
[Chest Size] None (She's very optimistic and tries to think that it's a mistake)
[Style] Raising style
[Grades] Try harder (If she tries, she'll be able to do it... maybe?)
Good afternoon.
What a coincidence.
Yeah.
Going home after practice?
No, I was going to practise on my own at school,
but I couldn't use the gym because of the volleyball match.
I see.
See you, then.
Yes!
See you.
Tomoka!
Um...
If it's okay with you, would you like to come to my house?
There's a hoop there, at least.
Is it fine with you?
But, would I be troubling you?
I have nothing more to teach you,
but since we bumped into each other...
Thank you very much!
My heart is pounding.
When we're riding a bike together,
we're doing something bad.
Sorry for making you do something bad.
I see!
She's Mihoshi-chan's student!
My name is Minato Tomoka.
I've been in Sensei and Hasegawa-san- Subaru-san's care.
Mihoshi-chan was here until just a while ago...
She'd just get in our way, so it's better that she's not here.
Ah, Tomoka-chan, do you think you could stay for dinner?
You don't need to trouble yourself.
His father is away from home, so it's pretty lonely with just the two of us.
Don't hold back!
Okay?
Mum, you'll be in the way of our practice, so could you go away?
Okay.
Then, take your time.
Geez...
This should be fine.
I set it to the height of a mini-basketball hoop, so use it as much as you like.
Um...!
Please have a one-on-one match with me!
If I win, please come back and coach us!
Please!
Okay.
Then I'll be on defence, and you'll be on offence.
I'm not allowed to jump.
If you manage to score even once, I lose.
How's that?
I don't need a handicap!
Having a handicap doesn't mean you're weak.
It's there to balance out the game.
But-
For now, try getting one shot in.
I'm ready when you are.
She's fast.
Amazing.
Her dribbling doesn't look anything like an elementary schooler's dribbling.
Her speed when she's moving back and forth...
Is the jump shot coming?
She's not going to jump because I'm not allowed to jump?
Interesting.
Your movement has gotten very sluggish.
Isn't it about time you give up?
No!
We haven't reached the time limit!
...Yet!
So I won't give up!
Sorry about that,
but you wouldn't have liked it if I'd gone too easy on you.
I understand...
But I never thought you were this good.
You'd probably do well even on teams outside of school.
There's no meaning in playing basketball with a team other than the one I'm on now.
Why are you so caught up on that?
Everyone on that team is the reason why I can play basketball again.
I wasn't a student of Keishin until the summer of last year.
When it came to basketball, I became obsessed with winning,
and couldn't satisfy myself until I had won.
That's why I trained frantically every day,
and I forced everyone to do the same.
I became isolated.
Of course that would have happened:
I was so obsessed with winning and losing that I didn't consider the others' feelings.
I couldn't bear to stay in that school, so I transferred.
But I was still alone even after I transferred.
I didn't know what to talk about with the people around me,
but one day...
You're saying too much, Natsuhi!
Which part?!
I just said that if she sucks, and yet she still tries to shoot, she's just being a bother!
It's weird to say that only the good players should shoot!
What part of that is weird?
I'll settle this with you today, once and for all!
That's my line!
Oh, that's great.
Since you're at it, why don't we make it a girls-against-boys match?
Exactly what we want!
Tomoka, you'll take part too, right?
Me?
It's okay to go all out.
In the end, my old habit kicked in.
I did everything myself, and we won the match.
And then, when I thought that everyone would leave me again...
Basketball is so amazing, isn't it?
It's so cool!
Would I be able to do it, too?
Teach me, Mo-kan!
And in the end, we decided to make a basketball club.
Then Maho invited her childhood friend, Saki.
Although she wasn't interested at first,
Maho managed to convince her.
Soon after, Airi and Hinata joined, too.
And so, it became the girls' basketball club.
I see.
I thought the bad me would appear again, but it was very fun.
Everyone taught me that you can play basketball just for fun.
That there's something more important than just winning and losing.
I don't want to become too obsessed with winning and have it lose that important place.
That's all I want.
If you lose the match, what will you do?
I will quit basketball.
I will never play basketball again.
Even if I don't play basketball, as long as I can be with everyone...
Are you going to lie and deny your love for basketball?
It's not a lie.
I like basketball.
But the most important thing to me is that the five of us can be together.
And I'm happy that I managed to see Subaru-san one last time.
I'm sorry for being so much trouble. You even let me shower here...
Are you sure you don't want me to come with you to the train station?
Yes, it's fine.
Then, goodbye.
Hey, Subaru-kun.
Dinner-
Mum.
I'll be going out for a moment.
As for dinner,
make it for three people.
Tomoka!
Subaru-san...
Don't quit.
I thought I had no passion.
But that's impossible.
It's impossible.
I can't let you go!
You can't quit basketball!
If there's only one place where you can play basketball,
you shouldn't let go of it.
Hey, please!
You shoot so beautifully. Please don't say you're quitting so easily!
I didn't say it easily.
I don't want to quit.
I really...
I really don't want to quit!
Then don't!
But-
I'll protect it.
I'll protect both of them.
Your basketball, and the place where you all belong...
I will protect them.
I want you to let me protect them.
But...
...you said we couldn't win.
Frankly, there's not much chance of winning yet,
but I'll do anything to protect your basketball!
Subaru-san...
Yes!
What is it?
I need some information.
Anything is fine.
Do you have any data on the boys' basketball club?
I knew you were gonna ask me this sooner or later, so I prepared it.
Thank you.
See you.
Hey, Subaru.
Do you think they can win?
Well, normally, it would be impossible.
But wouldn't it be fun to change the impossible into the possible?
Welcome back, Subaru.
I did it, everyone!
Subaru-san said he'll coach us!
Really?
Thank goodness.
Oh~
Onii-chan, welcome back!
Well, I always knew that Subarun would never betray us.
Oh?
But, that aside, "Subaru-san", huh?
Huh?
Subaru will make us work hard!
Damn, just worrying won't accomplish anything.
Let's get this over with and apologise.
Welcome back, Master!
parira parira parira (fu- fu-)
♪ぱりらぱりらぱりら (ふーふー)
♪Party love Party love Party love (fuufuu)
parira parira parira (fu- fu-)
♪ぱりらぱりらぱりら (ふーふー)
♪Party love Party love Party love (fuufuu)
hayaku ookiku naritai na na~
はやくおっきくなりたいな (なー！)
I want to grow up quickly (Yes-!)
Come on! Come on!
chicchai naraba
ちっちゃいならば、
If I'm small, if I stay small
chicchai narino
ちっちゃいなりの
yosa ga arutte iu keredo
よさがあるって言うけれど
You say there's virtue in it.
sonna no uso
そんなの嘘!
But that's a lie!
kiyasume desho
気休めでしょう？
You're just trying to console me, right?
hayaku ookiku naritai
はやく大きくになりたい!
I want to grow up faster!
gyuunu nonde
牛乳飲んで、
Drink milk, drink soy milk
tounyuu nonde
豆乳飲んで、
asoko no ebi ga en datte
あそこのエビがEんたって
You say that the shrimp there is good.
tori purue-...
AAA （トリプルエー）
Triple A
kakuzuke nante iranai
格付けなんていらない!
I don't need any ratings
ookiku naritai
おっきくなりたい!
I want to grow up faster!
doriburu
ドリブル
Dribble!
Zig-zag
ジグザグ
Zig-zag
defensu
ディフェンス
Defence!
ofensu (un!)
オフェンス (んー!)
Offence (Yep!)
shoot ga shitai
シュートがしたい
I want to shoot the ball
hayaku homeraretai no anata ni
はやくほめられたいの あなたに
I want to be praised soon... by you
mitete mitete kimechauzo!
「みてて、みてて、キメちゃうゾ！」
"Look here. Look here. It's going to end!"
Jump shite! Jump shite!
ジャンプして!ジャンプして!
Jump! Jump!
motto motto motto...
もっと、もっと、もっと...
More and more and more
otona ni naru toki wa itsumo
大人になるときはいつも
When can I become an adult
sechou chuu
成長中!
I'm growing! It's painful! The painful sores.
secchou tsu
成長痛!
setsunai itami
せつないイタミ
dakedo zettai taete miseru
だけど絶対耐えてみせる
However, I'll definitely show you that I can endure it
yureru yureru
ゆれる ゆれる
Shake, Bounce, Touch, Aim for the goal!
hazumu hazumu
はずむ はずむ
fureru fureru
ふれる ふれる
gooru mezashite!
ゴールめざして！
ah! ookiku narita~i!
ああ！おっきくなりた～い！
Ah! I want to grow up faster!
Um, in next week's episode, Hinata will be carried by Subaru-san,
and Kamokiri-sensei will have a fight with Mihoshi-sensei-
What kind of episode is that?
Well, it's-
Tomo!
The time, the time!
And so, see you next week!
Next Time:
The Pass That Leads to Tomorrow
In the end, what is it about?