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Translation: Shippothekit

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I dreamed of you

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Hearing the memories

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It was of my youth

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That you sang

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Midnight blues

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Hey hey hey blues

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Just like junkie blues

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Your shout will tremble the human heart

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He's been hurt, crazy lazy blues

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Midnight blues

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Let me hear it!

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Hey hey hey blues

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Still rollin' the blues

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Your heat is unforgettable

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Your heat is unforgettable

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Yes, hello?

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Ah! Hello, Mr. Ohashi. No...

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Yes, everything's going perfectly well.

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What?

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Yes... Yes!

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What is it?

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What's wrong, Gramps?

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Joe, get in the ring.
I'm gonna be your sparring partner!

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Are you sure, boss?

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What do you doing, hm?

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Here I come!

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You alright, Gramps?

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I just spoke with Mr. Ohashi.
He's coming back from Los Angeles.

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Finally!

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They set the date where you'll challenge the champion!

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What'd you say?

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The date is set, I said!

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Good.

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That's it, huh?

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August 17th.

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The match will be at the National Martial Arts Stadium.

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So, are you happy?

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Of course!

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You amaze me!

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José, I've finally got you.

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Finally!

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World Bantamweight Championship
August 17th

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Mendoza V.S. Yabuki
At the National Martial Arts Stadium

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Episode 41:
José Arrives in Japan...
The Match Date Approaches!

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It's sooner than I thought.

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I was sure that it would be a bit later.

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You doubt that Yabuki is suffering from punch-drunk syndrome.

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I know it's been concerning you.

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Did you get a diagnosis from Dr. Kininski, Yoko?

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Well, he has the video of the match but...

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He can't be a hundred percent sure.

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But Yabuki has nothing to fear, according to the doctor.

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The doctor sent me a letter.

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"At first glance, a punch-drunk boxer

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may seem to be in full progression

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and have a lot of energy.

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But a common symptom may be occurring.

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If someone with punch-drunk syndrome dominates the match from the beginning

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he can complete it without any problems.

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But if he receives great damage,

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it's more difficult to recover.

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A boxer in perfect condition could overcome the physical damage

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using his mental strength.

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But someone with punch-drunk syndrome cannot keep fighting.

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His movements will be much slower.

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He'll be incapable of focusing on an object, he'll stagger like he's sleepwalking.

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But Yabuki...

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despite the great shock, counter-attacked during the same round.

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It was an amazing reaction...

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He got up immediately and still fought very boldly

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and led himself to victory.

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His mental strength is as hard as iron.

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He doesn't have punch-drunk syndrome.

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A boxer so healthy and lively as him

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is rare in the world."

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He's convinced.

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I see.

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With Dr. Kininski's guarantee, there's no reason to worry.

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I imagine you must be relieved.

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I'd like to believe it and be overjoyed but...

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President...

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There's a call from abroad from Dr. Kininski.

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Thank you.

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Dr. Kininski?
It's Yoko Shiraki.

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Yes, I received your letter.

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Precisely, I have something to ask you regarding the subject.

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Yes... Yes.

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Joe! The date of the match is set, they say!

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Good luck! We'll come with banners!

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Hey!

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- Joe!
- Yabuki.

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You've set the date, huh?

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Yes... Indeed.

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Indeed? You're so smug!

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Joe, the date of the match against José has been set, I heard.

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We decided to delay our honeymoon,

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since I have to be your trainer.

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You don't have to.

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One of the club boys could fill in for you.

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I wouldn't want to keep a young couple from something like that.

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You're kidding, right?

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You're kidding, right Joe?

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It doesn't matter!
It doesn't change anything!

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I'll always be your trainer...

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Please, don't be like that.

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Hey, it's fine.
I understand, Nishi.

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Yabuki...

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Good luck.

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I promise you a super victory.

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It'll be my wedding gift!

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Thank you.

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Hey, Nishi. I gotta go.

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See ya, Noriko!

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Come on, let's go!

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Noriko will be a good wife.

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Yes, very good for Nishi.

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You like her too, don't you?

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Bastard! Do you realize what you're saying?

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Idiot!

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Bastard!

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They're here!

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Joe! What were you doing?

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You promised to take us to the festival!

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Damn it...

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Joe!

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A lady doesn't straddle in a yukata. It's not proper.

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Well, are we going?

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Yes...

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Missed again!

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This is the fifth time, Joe.

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Winner: Tonkichi!

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And... Boom!

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- Is this yours?
- Oh, thank you.

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Yeah!

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You get it every time!

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Let's go again!

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Hey, champ...

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Now, we'll be arriving at Narita airport very shortly.

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He's here! The world bantamweight champion,

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José Mendoza, is in that plane!

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The silhouette of the plane gets bigger!

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A great black shadow is about to land on Japan.

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Match of the Century...
A Duel in Tokyo...

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That's what they've called his match against Yabuki.

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In any case, the champion has landed in Japan

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two days after the date of the match was revealed.

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We can only imagine

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his considerable motivation for this match.

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He's arrived... For real!

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- Mr. Tange.
- Yes.

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- This is for you.
- Right.

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Joe! I...

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I know what you want to say.
I know.

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"Now, there's no going back." Right?

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I know. I'm well aware.

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They're here!

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It's really the world champion.
What class!

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And what dignity!

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The champion, José Mendoza and his challenger, Joe Yabuki

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have just signed for the world championship.

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We are pleased to bring you this news.

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As you know, the match will take place on August 17th

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at the National Martial Arts Stadium.

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Champion, what are your impressions of your challenger?

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The champion says:

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"Joe Yabuki is a very good boxer.

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I am happy to confront an opponent so formidable.

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I give thanks to God."

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The match is in one month.
You've come quite early.

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Please, tell us why.

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"It's not that early for me.

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I want to prepare as best as I can for the ring out of respect for my challenger."

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Thank you, champion.

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And you, Yabuki?
What are you feeling, right now?

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- Nothing. Nothing special.
- Hey, Joe!

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I don't believe it! You've been waiting for this moment, Yabuki!

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Since the defeat of Carlos Rivera, the champion without a belt,

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your ultimate goal was to confront the champion José, wasn't it?

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Carlos is another story.

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All I can say is...

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that August 17th will be the best day of my life.

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That is all.

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Hey, Joe Yabuki, let's do our best for the fight.

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Alright.

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Tomorrow is tomorrow,
the sun will rise

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Your yesterdays can't be returned to again

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The river's path is unknown

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There will be calms and waterfalls

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But until you see the ocean

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The current will keep on going

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Hi, Miss Yoko!

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Doctor Kininski.

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Thank you for coming, I'm sure you're very busy.

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I have to do José's monthly check-up anyways.

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How's Joe Yabuki?

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I wanted to ask you something, actually.

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Quit switching to hard punches!

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Do more jabs! More jabs!

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A soft high, a hard low!

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Your legs aren't following the rhythm of the high!

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If you fight like an idiot, José will kill you!

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It's the world championship.
They're gonna be ruthless.

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Yabuki's engine has turned around, they say.

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While the champion, he's very calm.
A little too calm, even.

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To recover from jet lag,

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he went to the Shimoda spa.

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Hey! Out of the way!

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Move, out of the way!

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Use your hips! Your hips!

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Heave ho!

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Move it!

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It's gonna start!

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Damn it! I forgot.

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Is it that time already?

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Sorry! I'll get ready right now.

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What about the training, Mr. Tange?

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Nishi's getting married today.

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The training is cancelled!

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One's attacking the world title,

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and the other is getting married to get some honest happiness.

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Two happy events for the club.
They're at the peak of happiness.

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Hurry up!
The ceremony is gonna start!

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We're just in time...

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I'm hungry!

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The ceremony is very stressful, they say.

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Now, the couple will enter.

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Wow!

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She's become very beautiful, our little Noriko!

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What a beautiful couple!

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Hey, handsome!
Don't look so nervous.

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Stand up straight!
You're ruining the look of the new tuxedo!

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Hey, Joe!

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Well... Here's the bride's wedding ring.

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Nishi, you're shaking!
Hang in there.

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Hey! This is a happy moment. Don't cry.

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Congratulations!

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Now... I will ask our dear guests

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to make a "speak".

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Idiot! A speech!
Not a "speak"!

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We will now listen to a speech from the groom's best man

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who is also the famous challenger of the world title...

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If you please, Mr. Joe Yabuki!

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Nishi and Noriko, congratulations!

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Nishi, I remember our first meeting very well.

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It was in the correction house.

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Correction... What!?

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Joe! Hey!

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Isolated from the world,

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we are trapped between four walls...

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Hey, stop, Joe!

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I never imagined such a hell...

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That was the song of the Tokyo Correction House.

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Joe!

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We brawled like madmen. I remember.

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And it become our job later.

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But you became very wise, a guy to look up to.

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In the end, you married a beautiful woman...

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I hope that you will be happy, that's all.

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Hey, champ! Dr. Kininski has just arrived in Japan.

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I was told by the Shiraki Gym a little while ago.

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We're gonna start sparring after getting back to Tokyo

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to get your regular check-up tomorrow, okay?

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Okay...

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Joe Yabuki...

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Tomorrow is tomorrow, the sun will rise

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Your yesterdays can't be returned to again

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The river's path is unknown

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There will be calms and waterfalls

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But until you see the ocean

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The current will keep on going