No Side Game (ノーサイド・ゲーム)

2017 Marunochi, Tokyo

Kimijima,

are you willing to go the Fuchu factory from the first of next month?

You'll become the general manager there.

To a factory?

Me?

You have been in the Corporate Strategy Department.

Everyone knows how much you have contributed...

...at Tokiwa Automobiles.

But this has already been decided.

Not good.

2017 PLATINUM LEAGUE Tokiwa Automobiles Astros vs. Japan Motors Cyclones

Only one minute left.

They have to make a goal.

Hang on!

Show me your willingness.

At least, one try until the end!

It hurts.

It hurts. It hurts. It hurts.

I'm telling you that it hurts.

It hurts just by looking at them.

They don't stop momentarily, and continue stepping on.

Gosh. It's wild no matter how you look at it.

I don't understand the rules well, let alone what it means.

That was the world of rugby from my perspective.

Thanks to the rugby sport,

my life and my husband's life have changed a lot.

- Go! - Don't miss it! Go!

Crush him, Tomino!

At the end, Hamahata-san comes to attempt a try.

When he comes forward, he should slow down once,

cut through the inside, and play on the outside.

It's a one pattern.

No side.

Will they lose again?

What's going on, Astros?

Hamahata-san.

The rugby sport has this term called no side.

As soon as the match is over,

there is no distinction between enemies and allies.

Give respect to each other for the good fight.

That's the spirit of rugby sport.

But I'm sure there is no side in the business world.

My husband was removed from the scene unquestionably...

...and without receiving due respect for showing a good fight.

This man was my husband's natural enemy.

2 weeks ago

It's 100 billion yen.

The sales department's outlook regarding Kazama Shoji's acquisition is too lenient.

No profit if no risk taken.

The numbers are too big.

Kimijima.

Are you mocking on us?

I'm afraid that I can't do that.

Managing Director Takigawa is pushing this project forcibly in the middle...

...for Chairman Shimamoto's conservative default route.

Do you have an intent of repulsion?

Say, Kimijima.

Although we're from the same class, you're still at the start of your career.

If you're such a wise man,

you should know what you should do for your future, right?

Rewrite it.

That's all I want to say.

I understood.

Will you do it, Kimijima?

I refuse.

If it's a view that would change the end due to internal politics,

then it's better not to have it from the start.

You're really stubborn.

With that attitude, you will eventually scoop off your feet.

I'm proud of my work.

I can't make it crooked.

What's not good is not good.

My husband faced an immense game against his natural enemies.

And then...

The opinion compiled by Kimijima-kun, from the Corporate Strategy Office,

is worthy of trust.

The acquisition of Kazama Shoji...

...will be postponed.

We did it.

We did it!

But then you lost?

Yes.

That means, you were sent away by Managing Director Takigawa to Fuchu Factory?

Yes.

Dad, did you lose?

Go to sleep now.

You've been looking over various issues in the Corporate Strategy Office.

You've supported Tokiwa Automobiles, haven't you?

Did you do what you were supposed to do this time?

Yes.

But you lost, right?

Thank goodness that it's near. You can go by bicycle.

I said go to sleep, guys.

Bicycle...

You decided to have the game, right?

Then, it can't be helped to lose.

Whether you're in a factory or anywhere else,

be proud of it.

Okay...

And my husband who lost the game...

Fuchu City, Tokyo

...was sent to a factory in Fuchu.

It's Kimijima-san.

I'm Sakura from the General Affairs Department.

I'll guide you the way.

TOKIWA Automobiles Fuchu Factory

What's the problem?

"It was not supposed to be like this", right?

Huh?

I personally analyzed over the personnel changes.

Analyzed?

I thought that Chairman Shimamoto's power within Tokiwa was still alive,

but Director Takigawa expanded his power beyond imagination.

Then, does it mean like this?

You were able to carry out what you thought was right.

I was impressed!

What are you saying?

But there are few people here.

What are you doing today?

Oh, wait a second.

Certainly, the GA Section is this way.

He's here!

Everyone, he is the newly appointed general manager of the Fuchu factory.

He is Kimijima Hayato.

- Go this way. - Please go this way.

All of you are not in the factory?

Not only that.

Please wait here.

Yoshiwara-san.

Shingo.

Yes.

Hey, mom. Dad is playing rugby.

Huh? Rugby?

Well, that's how it is.

You? With that body?

- What? Won't you die with that? - I won't.

Astros.

Astros?

Even Papa's rugby club is practicing at the vicinity of Fuchu factory.

What? They act revenge by transferring you to the factory and play rugby?

Let's go!

They are the Astros.

Starting today, he will be your general manager.

He's going to rise up the Astros, so please let him lead you.

Looking forward to work with you.

The general affairs head of the Fuchu factory is supposed to also work as a GM.

GM?

General manager.

General manager of the rugby club? You?

With such skinny state?

You're facing men having lump of muscles.

Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

Be proud and push forward.

Scream of the red warriors.

Delivered to the heavens.

Bond of steel, Astros.

With one heart.

Raise your life, Astros.

Decide on a try.

Thank you for the encouraging song.

Our goal is to have as many World Cup Japan national teams...

...as possible from among these members.

And make Astros...

...become the champion at Platinum League!

Yeah!

And deliver the victory to our new general manager!

Roll up!

My husband seems to be wrapped in a strange feeling.

A favorable warmth he had never felt at the head office.

And this uplifting feeling...

...is hard to explain.

To say it simply, he just felt good of it.

Hey, guys.

I heard that our general manager is an amateur, is that true?

Pardon me. But how could you say that?

Why pardon?

Guys, you have totally welcomed him.

We don't know his real motive yet and it's just for publicity.

And when Kimijima-san was working at the head office,

he was really an efficient worker.

But that guy has been removed there.

I heard a rumor that Director Takigawa did it.

Whether Takigawa or that bastard, they'll just get stingy on Astros.

Probably, this demotion might be Director Takigawa's tactic.

- What does that mean? - What does that mean?

Is he trying to weaken the Astros...

...by hiring an amateur general manager?

Don't be foolish.

Even the director hasn't decided yet.

If it's like this, then the first division will remain as the representative for the national team.

That GM Management Strategy Office...

...has evaluated everything through money.

Did he come here to slash Astros's budget...

...based from the evaluation he have made?

1.4 billion?

Astros spends about 1.4 billion annually...

...with almost zero earnings due to poor performance.

This year, it was the lowest that the league received.

It's a big debt of Tokiwa Automobiles.