1. Why does Kago always give me
half-eaten food?Copy !req
2. Oh? Huh?Copy !req
3. This sucks.Copy !req
4. If I wasn't going first, Mom and Tsukasa
could have made it in time.Copy !req
5. - Tsukasa?
- Oh...Copy !req
6. Sorry. Are you okay?Copy !req
7. Wait. Not that. Here.Copy !req
8. Sorry! I'm fine!Copy !req
9. But...Copy !req
10. Do you need something from Rinna?Copy !req
11. No...Copy !req
12. I'm Shoya Kijita,
the Assistant Coach at Meikoh.Copy !req
13. I'm Tsukasa Akeuraji from Lux Higashiyama.Copy !req
14. I'm sorry. It looked as though
she was crying, so...Copy !req
15. Crying? You're such a pain.Copy !req
16. - Come on.
- Oh.Copy !req
17. Okay.Copy !req
18. You're skating first, huh?Copy !req
19. Good luck.Copy !req
20. MY CARDSCopy !req
21. A jump! Wow, wow!Copy !req
22. Hmm?Copy !req
23. I want to go home already.Copy !req
24. Huh?Copy !req
25. I don't know what
I'm supposed to be watching.Copy !req
26. Has the competition started?Copy !req
27. No.Copy !req
28. I think I heard them say
they're still practicing.Copy !req
29. When is it gonna start?Copy !req
30. Let me see. Oh?Copy !req
31. WELCOME TO DANCING ON ICE
ICE DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP MEIJO CUPCopy !req
32. You're curious
about Tsukasa, aren't you?Copy !req
33. What?Copy !req
34. I'll be fine here.
You go and watch.Copy !req
35. Oh...Copy !req
36. We made a promise, didn't we?Copy !req
37. Once you're better, the three of us
are going to watch it together.Copy !req
38. I'm looking forward to you teaching meCopy !req
39. all of the little rules
about figure skating then.Copy !req
40. I don't know either. Let me ask somebody.Copy !req
41. Hmm.Copy !req
42. Oh.Copy !req
43. - Excuse me.
- Huh?Copy !req
44. How do you watch figure skating properly?Copy !req
45. What?Copy !req
46. I-Is this your first time?Copy !req
47. Exactly. I'm happy watching it
without knowing the rules,Copy !req
48. but I want her to
get something out of it too.Copy !req
49. Right?Copy !req
50. The thing is the rules
are really quite complicated,Copy !req
51. so explaining them to a child is...Copy !req
52. Aren't there any important bits and bobs
that a newbie might understand?Copy !req
53. How do you get an elementary school girl
who knows nothing about figure skatingCopy !req
54. to understand such complicated rules?Copy !req
55. Just leave it. We're bothering him.Copy !req
56. Of course we're not!Copy !req
57. Are we?Copy !req
58. Of course not.Copy !req
59. One of the main things to enjoy is the
beauty and expression of the performance.Copy !req
60. Other than that, it's also great fun to
watch a high-stakes gamble unfold.Copy !req
61. Like, betting?Copy !req
62. Gambling...Copy !req
63. For normal people,Copy !req
64. the ice isn't exactly
lovely and smooth, but more just slippery.Copy !req
65. People are usually
on the verge of falling.Copy !req
66. Nothing feels certain and safe.Copy !req
67. And in such an uncertain environment,Copy !req
68. Novice A skaters
have just three minutes to perform.Copy !req
69. They're allowed a maximum of
two combination jumps.Copy !req
70. Four jumps and three spins.Copy !req
71. The challenge is to build a program
that combines ten techniquesCopy !req
72. into a single step sequence.Copy !req
73. If they manage to do it without falling,
do they win first place?Copy !req
74. It's not as easy as that.Copy !req
75. Take a look.Copy !req
76. Number one, Rinna Sarukawa,
from Meikoh Wind FSC.Copy !req
77. It's starting!Copy !req
78. She's about to jump.
Watch carefully.Copy !req
79. Oh, that was amazing!Copy !req
80. Was that a triple?Copy !req
81. It was a triple Lutz.Copy !req
82. The Lutz...Copy !req
83. is one type of jump.Copy !req
84. There are six types of jumps in total.Copy !req
85. In order of the highest score, it goes:
Axel, Lutz, flip, loop, Salchow, toe loop.Copy !req
86. Jumps with higher scores
are generally more difficult,Copy !req
87. which makes them easier to mess up.Copy !req
88. That's why they usually attempt
their most difficult jump first,Copy !req
89. when they have maximum stamina and focus.Copy !req
90. The standard strategy is to start
with a big, high-scoring move.Copy !req
91. If they nail that part,Copy !req
92. the chance of getting a high score overall
goes up dramatically.Copy !req
93. Even though the coach
has a calm expression,Copy !req
94. he's probably cheering
silently to himself.Copy !req
95. Crying just because you
have to skate first? I don't get it.Copy !req
96. You're probably the only one who can go
first and still pull a solid high score.Copy !req
97. She fell?Copy !req
98. This is
the tricky part of skating.Copy !req
99. Just because you land a difficult jump,Copy !req
100. it doesn't mean the rest of
the performance will go smoothly.Copy !req
101. As the performance progresses,Copy !req
102. concentration
and physical strength decline.Copy !req
103. It's natural to make more mistakes.Copy !req
104. So close.Copy !req
105. Wow.Copy !req
106. That jump was so powerful.Copy !req
107. That was an incredibly strong performance.Copy !req
108. Huh?Copy !req
109. I've seen this on TV.Copy !req
110. Ah, that area
is called the "kiss and cry."Copy !req
111. That's where they wait for
the scores with their coach.Copy !req
112. Since it's not usually set up
for small championships,Copy !req
113. you could say it's a special place
where only top athletes get to sit.Copy !req
114. I never miss the triple Salchow
in practice.Copy !req
115. - It was magnificent.
- Huh?Copy !req
116. The opening triple Lutz,
the very first jump of this championship.Copy !req
117. You must have been crushed by nerves,
yet you executed it perfectly.Copy !req
118. It was very moving.Copy !req
119. Thank you.Copy !req
120. - Rinna.
- Oh?Copy !req
121. Firstly, well done on skating
before everyone else, princess.Copy !req
122. Coach...Copy !req
123. You sound like a host from a club.Copy !req
124. Don't worry, we have enough flowers
for all the princesses.Copy !req
125. Sarukawa's score...Copy !req
126. 70.04.Copy !req
127. Well fought.Copy !req
128. I know you can make it to the All-Japans.Copy !req
129. 70.04...Copy !req
130. Is that high?Copy !req
131. Considering she was the first to skate,
I'd say it's high.Copy !req
132. It's a score that will put
a considerable amount of pressureCopy !req
133. on the skaters who follow.Copy !req
134. So everyone has to work hardCopy !req
135. - to try and beat her score, right?
- I've done all my final checks.Copy !req
136. Yes.Copy !req
137. And when all the performances
are finished,Copy !req
138. the top five skaters
will advance to the next All-Japans.Copy !req
139. Will she defend her spot,
or will it be snatched away from her?Copy !req
140. The game of musical chairs begins.Copy !req
141. Number two, Sakina Anaguma,
from Takt Toyohashi FSC.Copy !req
142. That girl's fighting for one of
the five spots too, huh? It's a tough gig.Copy !req
143. Yes. However, in this generation,Copy !req
144. there's a skater called Hikaru Kamisaki,
who is called an overwhelming genius.Copy !req
145. Hikaru Kamisaki...Copy !req
146. Hikaru Kamisaki isn't competing
in this championship.Copy !req
147. So today there's a huge opportunity
to win top place.Copy !req
148. I bet it's on everyone's mind.Copy !req
149. Since Hikaru's not here,
I've got no excuse not to succeed.Copy !req
150. Today, even I have a chance!Copy !req
151. It might not be
possible for me yet...Copy !req
152. but maybe a miracle can happen.Copy !req
153. I have to smash this first jump...Copy !req
154. no matter what!Copy !req
155. - Yeah!
- Yes!Copy !req
156. She got through it!Copy !req
157. I messed it up.Copy !req
158. I practiced that jump over and over.Copy !req
159. Switch focus!
Switch focus! Get it back!Copy !req
160. Don't give up. Don't give up.
I'll nail the next jump!Copy !req
161. I just have to remember...Copy !req
162. how it usually feels!Copy !req
163. Since I fell on my first jump,
I'm already behind on points.Copy !req
164. Maybe I won't make it
to All-Japans after all.Copy !req
165. Thinking like that
drains my energy. But...Copy !req
166. I'm not gonna lose!Copy !req
167. The ends
of my fingers... This angle...Copy !req
168. The way I swing down my arms.Copy !req
169. The single, pointed kick.Copy !req
170. This expression...Copy !req
171. One second.Copy !req
172. - One second.
- One second.Copy !req
173. Just one second!Copy !req
174. All our days of effort
are packed into a single second!Copy !req
175. Even though the result
is clear based on my mistakes...Copy !req
176. I refuse to lose sight
of a single moment!Copy !req
177. All that work with my coach
packed into a single second.Copy !req
178. Up until
the very last moment, I will...Copy !req
179. I will...Copy !req
180. I will...Copy !req
181. make it count!Copy !req
182. Oh!Copy !req
183. They managed to finish skating
without losing heart.Copy !req
184. - Huh?
- Huh?Copy !req
185. When you mess up
your super tricky opening move,Copy !req
186. a big gap opens up between you
and those who nailed theirs.Copy !req
187. Even so, they did their best
to recover without losing heart.Copy !req
188. Because this skater's combination jump
ended up being a single jump,Copy !req
189. she reattempted a more difficult
combination jump in the second half.Copy !req
190. She showed tremendous grit.Copy !req
191. They change their routine halfway through?Copy !req
192. The skaters and coaches
anticipate things like this happening.Copy !req
193. They only have three minutes.Copy !req
194. They consider what they can do,
during that timeCopy !req
195. and prepare to deal with
all kinds of situations.Copy !req
196. I see. So that's why Tsukasa
must be home so late every day.Copy !req
197. Kurumi Risu's score:Copy !req
198. 62.43.Copy !req
199. She currently ranks in fourth place.Copy !req
200. It's a cruel world.Copy !req
201. Now I think of it,
I think Mom told me about this before.Copy !req
202. He does the same thing over and over.Copy !req
203. That's right.Copy !req
204. Why?Copy !req
205. The surface of the ice
is a very unstable place.Copy !req
206. It's not just easy to slip over.Copy !req
207. Even ice that looks smooth
might have dents in itCopy !req
208. or be bumpy after someone skates on it.Copy !req
209. That's why you have to practice
over and over.Copy !req
210. So that you don't fall,
no matter what happens.Copy !req
211. And so you can keep
your balance beautifully.Copy !req
212. That sounds hard.Copy !req
213. It is.Copy !req
214. But that's why he dances so beautifully.Copy !req
215. Next up is Waka Umitsuki
from Atami SC.Copy !req
216. Good luck!Copy !req
217. Ah.Copy !req
218. Who's top?Copy !req
219. Still the girl who went first.
The first skater scored 70 points.Copy !req
220. Wow, the Novice skaters
really are incredible.Copy !req
221. - Refueling with a banana is so yummy!
- Refueling with a banana is so yummy!Copy !req
222. Sit down when you're eating.Copy !req
223. - Ah... Yep.
- Ah... Yep.Copy !req
224. Since Hikaru Kamisaki is absent,
everyone is gunning for the win.Copy !req
225. Waka Umitsuki
has 49.86 points.Copy !req
226. She currently ranks in sixth place.Copy !req
227. I'm sorry.Copy !req
228. She couldn't do it.Copy !req
229. Not having a rink near to home
makes a real difference.Copy !req
230. But asking her parents to bring her
more often would be too much.Copy !req
231. Her face is turning into jelly again.Copy !req
232. Even though you drove me
to Nagoya so many times...Copy !req
233. And I wanted to go to
All-Japans Novice with you...Copy !req
234. Next up is Manaka Roba
from Aisei Ride FSC.Copy !req
235. There are five seats available
for the next stage.Copy !req
236. Right now, Yotsuha Ushikawa
has fifth place with 53.77 points.Copy !req
237. But with a score like that, she definitely
won't be able to keep her seat.Copy !req
238. The score to aim for is the first place
score held by Rinna Sarukawa. 70.04!Copy !req
239. Good luck, Manaka.Copy !req
240. First, smile.Copy !req
241. With a spring in your step that makes
the audience want to dance,Copy !req
242. captivate everyone instantly!Copy !req
243. She's a real dancer.Copy !req
244. First jump, double Axel.Copy !req
245. Next up, double flip.Copy !req
246. Yes!Copy !req
247. Was that a double jump?Copy !req
248. Goodness. She chose not to put
her strongest jump first.Copy !req
249. The real battle begins here.Copy !req
250. The scores for the two jumps
in the second half get multiplied by 1.1.Copy !req
251. That's where I'm putting my biggest,
most difficult jump.Copy !req
252. But it's very risky.Copy !req
253. If she stumbles,
not only will she lose the bonus points,Copy !req
254. but she also won't have
a chance to recover.Copy !req
255. It's a real gamble.Copy !req
256. A huge bet.Copy !req
257. I don't have stamina,
so I struggle with the second half.Copy !req
258. Even if I wanted to,
I couldn't pull off a strategy like that.Copy !req
259. It's a serious challenge aimed at victory.Copy !req
260. Oh, no.Copy !req
261. Three more.Copy !req
262. Now I'm a bit worried.
I'll make the final jump a singleCopy !req
263. and the next one a combination jump.Copy !req
264. I messed up the combination.Copy !req
265. I'll have to make up for it
on the last two jumps.Copy !req
266. My legs are tired.Copy !req
267. Landing two combinations now
will be impossible.Copy !req
268. What an idiot.Copy !req
269. If I had done that jump in the first half,
I definitely would have pulled it off.Copy !req
270. Why did I take on such a challenge?Copy !req
271. - What are you talking about?
- Huh?Copy !req
272. You are an incredible skater,
ready for any challenge!Copy !req
273. That's right.
I'm ready for any challenge!Copy !req
274. Someone who can't bet on themselves
has no way of defeating fate!Copy !req
275. Let's do this.Copy !req
276. Whoa! The last two
get 1.1 times as many points!Copy !req
277. Wow!Copy !req
278. So cute.Copy !req
279. I've got goose bumps.Copy !req
280. The skater's individuality shone through
brilliantly, typical of Aisei Ride.Copy !req
281. Manaka!Copy !req
282. No! No! No!
I don't have my blade guards on!Copy !req
283. You're basically swinging around a weapon!Copy !req
284. Manaka Roba's score...Copy !req
285. 72.62.Copy !req
286. She currently ranks in first place.Copy !req
287. The rankings have changed.Copy !req
288. Yes!Copy !req
289. RANK 2 - RINNA SARUKAWA,
MEIKOH WIND FSC - TOTAL 70.04Copy !req
290. RANK 3 - SAKINA ANAGUMA,
TAKT TOYOHASHI FSC - TOTAL 69.98Copy !req
291. RANK 4 SANA NIWATORI TOTAL 63.26
RANK 5 KURUMI RISU TOTAL 62.43Copy !req
292. RANK 6 - YOTSUHA USHIKAWA,
MEIKOH WIND FSC - TOTAL 53.77Copy !req
293. - You did very well!
- Yes!Copy !req
294. But wow, that angle was amazing.Copy !req
295. Yotsuha.Copy !req
296. Thank you for all your hard work.Copy !req
297. Don't worry, Coach.Copy !req
298. I've been on the ice with you
longer than anyone else.Copy !req
299. In order to prove that Meikoh Wind
is the strongest...Copy !req
300. I'm going to return from this championship
with a gold medal.Copy !req