Days (TV)

Still, aren't you getting a bit above yourself?

You say you want to do things "for the team."

Are you in a position to even think about that?

I-I'm sorry! I said something I shouldn't have!

You know Mizuki, right?

I'm sorry.

He used to be really bad.

But there came a point where he surpassed everyone else,

and his reputation did a one-eighty.

Back then, I couldn't accept it.

"Get injured."

"Get hit by a car."

I had thoughts like that.

I only thought about myself.

I didn't care about the team whatsoever.

But when the upperclassmen graduated,

I was made vice captain and had to rally the troops.

That's when I first turned to look at the team behind me.

Guys burning with ambition.

Guys eager to show off their skills.

Each player was different, but they were all looking forward.

When I realized that I was just like them a year before, I had to laugh.

I thought to myself: "I want to help these guys win."

That was the first time I thought about the team.

And that's also when I learned that the days where I did nothing but look forward...

were the days I was doing it right.

We've inherited fifty years of Seiseki soccer history...

from our predecessors who did just that.

As a first-year, that's not a responsibility you could ever shoulder...

So you just need to look forward.

Only think about yourself, and do what you can to become a starter.

Give Everything to Take My Spot Away From Me

On the second day of summer vacation, we all went to Kagoshima Prefecture...

to start our five-day, four-night soccer camp.

Hey, first-years! Check your luggage!

If everybody's here, head to the bus!

Whose bag is this?

Go to the bathroom now if you need to!

Here comes the Black Army...

So that's Tokyo's Seiseki, huh?

Hey, that guy there...

So that's Mizuki, is it?

They say he's an abnormal monster.

He's not very tall, but he's got an impressive build.

Hey, Mizuki, that's another school.

Oh, I see.

"Abnormal" is the word...

Yeah...

Wow! This is amazing!

So many people from so many schools!

Flying's scary, flying's scary, flying's scary...

The Golden Week camp was pretty awesome, but this one's great, too!

Well, looks like it was worth flying all the way here.

You jackass.

This camp and the Golden Week camp are worlds apart.

We came last year, but this year, all the strong schools are here.

S-Strong schools?

Didn't you read the roster of teams we handed out before we left?

Uh, not yet.

Osaka's renowned Sekita Nishi,

Kagoshima's Murasakibara High School,

Kyoto's Shijou Academy, and Shikoku's Kagawa Technical School.

Over there, you've got Aichi's Genbu High, who have an outstanding leader.

We have to watch out for their fast counters centered around their speedster, Minami.

There's also Tochigi's rising stars: Ryuushin Academy.

Since superstar goalkeeper Kinugawa joined as a first-year,

they've only gotten stronger.

This time, Touhoku's Yuu and Aomori's Seikan are also here.

Taira, their Number 10, has no flaws, aside from his personality.

His personality, you say?

And over there, we've got our first match opponents.

Bousou Academy, from Chiba.

Despite his looks, their Number 10, Kondou,

is national-caliber.

Like us, all of these teams were defeated in the Inter High,

but they're all capable of making it to Nationals.

You guys had better not treat this like a picnic.

As you all probably know, I'm going to pick the Invitational roster from scratch.

I want each and every one of you to use this camp to show me what you can do.

Yes, sir!

In these five days, we will play all the teams here in a round-robin.

There won't be a single throwaway game.

Go into each game with the mindset that you simply must win.

We'll go with our Inter High lineup for the first game.

We're starting immediately. Warm up.

Yes, sir!

First-years! Put out the markers and balls.

Yes, sir!

Don't start thinking you'll never get to play.

We're the first set of players to play,

but it's a month till the Invitational,

and so far, nobody's guaranteed a spot in that lineup.

Those who didn't get picked for the Inter High...

Those who were chosen but spent the whole time on the bench...

If you're given a chance, don't let it slip through your fingers.

Your age, your past achievements... none of that matters.

We won't run, and we won't hide.

Come and steal our spots as starters.

Hell, yeah!

Hell, yeah! Now we're talking!

Kimishita-senpai, I'm coming to take your place in the hole!

Whose place did you say you were coming for?

Oh, uh, no, Nitobe was just saying...

Hey! Don't drag me into this!

Let's do it, Tsukamoto!

Both of us are gunning for Ooshiba-senpai's position.

Huh? Uh, yeah...

What a weak response!

Or what? You think you've already secured a spot on the bench?

No, I don't think that at all...

Tsukushi.

Behind you.

Ooshiba-senpai!

You...

So you think someone like you can take my spot away from me?

No...

That was... That was just...

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

It's all a misunderstanding...

Or... wait a minute... that's not right either...

Ow.

Why do you even need to stop and think about it, moron?

Bring it.

Give everything to take my spot away from me!

You'll have to crawl over my dead body to get it.

Shiba, you're late.

Go take up your position already.

Let's start out with "crackalack" today.

Well said.

That's the spirit.

Usui-senpai...

I'm sorry!

I was getting above myself again!

Nope.

You guys nipping at the heels of the starters will set them alight.

It'll end up making Seiseki stronger.

But don't forget, Tsukamoto...

You're going down a rocky road yourself.

After all, Ooshiba is your rival.

He's the most naturally talented player on the team.

If we're talking pure potential here, Ooshiba's number one on that list.

So I guess the first match is Bousou against Seiseki.

Should be a good game.

Mizuki the Monster.

Is he in form?

Can't wait to find out.

Bousou's strong.

Yeah.

They crashed out of the Inter High, but we know what they've got.

Kondou, the Number 10, has represented his prefecture in the National Athletic Meet,

and the rest of the team is strong, too.

Ha, it's just Seiseki...

But Bousou's meant to be strong...

Yeah. I never expected the first half to go like that...

Bousou

Seiseki

Seiseki is up 3-0.

In scoring the first two goals, Mizuki showed that he's everything they say he is.

His monster moniker fits him quite well.

But that third goal Kazama scored with a lob was incredible, too.

I don't know of any other first-years that good, even at the national level.

That's Seiseki for you.

They're not renowned for nothing.

The first half was great.

We're going to make some changes for the second half.

Usui. Kimishita. I want you to come off.

Nitobe. Kurusu. You're in for the second half.

Y-Yes, sir!

All right!

Ooshiba, I'm switching you out, too.

Tsukamoto, you're up.

I-I wasn't expecting this.

N-Now what?

Never, ever!

You have to.

No.

I'm subbing you out!

No!

I'm subbing you out!

No!

I'm subbing you out!

No!

I'm subbing you out!

No!

I'm subbing you out!

No!

I'm subbing you out!

No!

I'm subbing you out!

They're like kids...

No!

You're coming off!

The game's restarting.

Out of my way!

I'm sorry!

Ooshiba really didn't want to come off.

He hasn't scored a goal.

He hasn't even had a single shot.

I wonder if Ooshiba-senpai's not in good nick...

I-I'm sorry!