WEBVTT 00:22.060 --> 00:23.500 10 yard gain! 00:24.050 --> 00:25.040 Don't chicken out on me! 00:26.190 --> 00:28.710 Okay, we've got nine seconds left. 00:29.500 --> 00:34.250 There's only one guy who can run the forty yards to the goal in one play. 00:39.550 --> 00:41.990 The "Lightspeed Running Back." 00:42.770 --> 00:44.220 Eyeshield 21... 00:46.100 --> 00:48.180 Blaze a path down the field! 00:56.930 --> 00:57.490 Nice kick! 01:08.960 --> 01:10.770 Go! 01:24.270 --> 01:25.590 Who's that?! 01:25.590 --> 01:27.480 High schoolers don't run that fast! 01:27.860 --> 01:29.440 Blow past 'em! 01:44.010 --> 01:44.620 Smash him! 01:52.660 --> 01:53.160 Why you- 02:26.200 --> 02:30.120 ONE toki wo koete 02:26.200 --> 02:30.120 ONE passing through time 02:30.460 --> 02:38.050 tokihanatta mihatenu yumetachi 02:30.460 --> 02:38.050 freed from unfinished dreams 02:38.300 --> 02:42.130 LOVE poketto no naka 02:38.300 --> 02:42.130 LOVE inside my pocket. 02:42.630 --> 02:50.180 marumeta chizu ima, hirogeyukou 02:42.630 --> 02:50.180 I'm ready to unfurl my rolled-up map. 02:50.770 --> 02:56.690 Kidou ni noseta kodou kimi ni todoketai 02:50.770 --> 02:56.690 The beat drums on perfectly, and I want to show you 02:56.860 --> 03:02.570 togireru koto no nai ai de sasaeatte 02:56.860 --> 03:02.570 my unflinching, unwavering dedication. 03:02.650 --> 03:08.410 I FIND BREAKTHROUGH ashita e mukai 03:02.650 --> 03:08.410 I FIND BREAKTHROUGH, running towards tomorrow 03:08.490 --> 03:14.290 yami wo kakete asayake wo ukete 03:08.490 --> 03:14.290 racing against the darkness, bathing in the rising sun! 03:14.790 --> 03:20.590 I'M JUST DREAMER komayoi nagara 03:14.790 --> 03:20.590 I'M JUST DREAMER hanging out, goofing around. 03:20.670 --> 03:26.600 mitsuketanda mamoru beki mono wo 03:20.670 --> 03:26.600 I finally realized what I'm here to protect. 03:26.760 --> 03:31.020 arata na hikari motome... 03:26.760 --> 03:31.020 Searching for that new light, 03:36.070 --> 03:38.460 The Man With the Lightspeed Legs! 03:46.200 --> 03:49.030 Deimon High School Exam Admission Card. Sena Kobayakawa, Test No. 021 03:55.040 --> 03:57.540 Hey, Sena! Over here! 03:59.750 --> 04:00.750 Mamori! 04:07.860 --> 04:10.150 I'm just gonna go home, I know I failed. 04:10.730 --> 04:11.230 No way. 04:12.170 --> 04:16.230 021, 021, 021... 04:21.190 --> 04:22.320 There, 021! 04:24.070 --> 04:25.240 Great job, Sena! 04:25.980 --> 04:28.730 That's the first compliment I've been given in 10 years! 04:28.730 --> 04:31.240 Even though you were so terrible at math and English! 04:31.490 --> 04:33.330 It's all thanks your teacher...Mamori! 04:35.030 --> 04:38.950 Wow... You'll be in the same school as me. 04:40.750 --> 04:42.390 For the first time since elementary school. 04:45.960 --> 04:48.180 Hey, you! 04:48.180 --> 04:50.170 You made Sena cry again! 04:58.530 --> 05:03.110 Aren't you happy you get to walk to school with your beautiful childhood friend? I bet you are! 05:05.790 --> 05:06.290 Yup. 05:07.780 --> 05:08.770 I'm really glad. 05:10.270 --> 05:12.630 Congratulations, Sena. 05:14.340 --> 05:16.660 Oh yeah, I'll go grab you the new student handbook! 05:17.110 --> 05:17.610 Later! 05:17.910 --> 05:19.280 Hey, wait- 05:19.860 --> 05:21.960 Mamori was crying... 05:35.040 --> 05:37.410 I spy fresh meat. 05:43.000 --> 05:46.890 You passed! Way to go! Ya-ha! 05:48.230 --> 05:51.020 No one's ever tossed me up like this in my whole life! 05:51.550 --> 05:55.270 Please, inform your dear parents about your success. 05:55.770 --> 05:57.620 I-I can use your phone? 05:57.930 --> 05:58.610 Absolutely. 05:59.040 --> 06:01.380 Thank God the upperclassmen here are so kind. 06:03.820 --> 06:05.300 Hi, mom? Guess wha- 06:06.990 --> 06:07.820 Hiruma-! 06:09.810 --> 06:12.000 He is the ONE student that is off limits! 06:14.420 --> 06:15.900 Yes! I passed! 06:19.020 --> 06:23.020 You passed! Way to go! Ya-ha! 06:22.210 --> 06:23.020 Who was he? 06:23.480 --> 06:26.650 Listen up Sena, I don't want you fraternizing with him, no matter what. 06:26.990 --> 06:31.030 His name's Hiruma, he's evil incarnate, and you catch his eye, you're finished! 06:31.630 --> 06:33.840 He'll eat the flesh off your bones! 06:35.030 --> 06:36.310 Hi-Hiruma... 06:36.830 --> 06:37.810 Mmhmm. 06:42.630 --> 06:44.040 Recruiting members? 06:45.330 --> 06:47.290 "To the Christmas Bowl?" 06:50.190 --> 06:53.220 Ya-ha! Come play football! 06:53.220 --> 07:00.550 It's the ultimate battle sport, combining power, speed, and tactics! Join the football team! Do it! 07:01.090 --> 07:03.070 What the heck is going on?! 07:16.180 --> 07:19.030 You'll shoot up in no time, so go a size up! 07:21.110 --> 07:22.690 This'll be more than enough... 07:25.850 --> 07:28.250 Oh yeah, my present for getting in! 07:29.220 --> 07:30.980 It's so mature-looking! 07:36.040 --> 07:38.050 But no one'll call me... 07:38.860 --> 07:40.990 Mamori's the only person in my address book... 07:44.150 --> 07:45.150 Morning! 07:46.920 --> 07:48.340 Your tie's loose! 07:49.580 --> 07:52.510 Okay Sena, this time you've gotta make some friends! 07:52.790 --> 07:54.790 Hey, I had friends. 07:55.550 --> 07:58.180 Like in elementary school, and middle- 07:58.180 --> 08:00.390 Those are NOT friends! 08:00.390 --> 08:02.200 You were their lackey, their gopher! 08:02.540 --> 08:06.020 You're in high school now, you have to make real friends, on your own! 08:06.020 --> 08:08.910 And figure out what kinds of activities interest you! 08:09.880 --> 08:12.210 I know, why don't you join a club? 08:16.400 --> 08:17.840 Go get 'em! 08:21.240 --> 08:22.590 Sweet, sweet! 08:23.790 --> 08:25.020 The soccer club...? 08:27.100 --> 08:29.030 Here I come, Wakashimada! 08:29.610 --> 08:31.110 Overdrive sho- 08:34.300 --> 08:36.190 Maybe not a sports club. 08:43.130 --> 08:45.680 Mamori's right, I need to make friends. 08:49.010 --> 08:52.560 If someone tries to make you their lackey, say, "We'll play rock-paper scissors, loser buys." 08:53.490 --> 08:55.320 I'm not a KID... 08:57.920 --> 09:01.130 I wasn't very good at English in middle school, so I hope to improve this year! 09:03.400 --> 09:04.470 Next is Kobayakawa. 09:04.470 --> 09:05.100 That's me! 09:05.450 --> 09:07.480 Umm, I'm Sena Kobayakawa. 09:08.000 --> 09:11.830 As a high schooler, I'd like to avoid being a gophe- I mean, 09:11.830 --> 09:15.490 being unmotivated like I was in middle school, and really put my heart into everything! 09:16.900 --> 09:17.840 I made it. 09:18.450 --> 09:21.810 Everyone looks nice, I think I'll have a nice time in this class. 09:28.600 --> 09:29.690 I've got a bad feeling... 09:36.530 --> 09:37.620 A club, huh...? 09:38.580 --> 09:39.680 Hey, Sena. 09:40.440 --> 09:42.530 I'm Kazuki Jumonji, what's up? 09:42.530 --> 09:43.980 And I'm Koji Kuroki. 09:43.980 --> 09:45.640 Let's be friends, 'kay? 09:46.020 --> 09:48.700 Shozo Togano, I think you'll really fit in with us. 09:49.050 --> 09:49.630 Hi... 09:50.390 --> 09:52.690 I know this's sudden, but go buy us some bread, would you? 09:52.970 --> 09:55.030 Bread? Uhh, well, let's play rock- 09:57.560 --> 09:59.260 N-Nothing! 09:59.260 --> 10:01.040 Three yakisoba sandwiches. 10:01.040 --> 10:02.700 We'll be hanging out behind the school. 10:02.700 --> 10:04.350 Don't be late... Or else. 10:05.690 --> 10:07.630 Why does this always have to happen? 10:12.440 --> 10:12.960 That was quick! 10:14.270 --> 10:15.150 They were out. 10:17.380 --> 10:20.520 There's no way you went to the store and back that fast, you loser! 10:21.090 --> 10:23.650 I'm telling you, they were all out! 10:23.650 --> 10:26.170 You really think we're falling for that? 10:26.170 --> 10:26.930 This's your punishment. 10:27.490 --> 10:27.970 Hold up. 10:29.850 --> 10:31.470 Let's use that shed. 10:38.480 --> 10:39.340 The football team? 10:43.230 --> 10:43.690 Well? 10:45.470 --> 10:46.330 You look like a dork. 10:46.330 --> 10:47.210 Shaddap. 10:47.970 --> 10:50.330 Time for tackling practice. 10:52.120 --> 10:53.420 Time to start! 11:08.200 --> 11:09.850 Football Clinic! 11:10.670 --> 11:13.040 How many players are there on one team? 11:18.240 --> 11:20.340 Football is played with 11 players at a time! 11:20.590 --> 11:26.210 You can change players whenever you want, so they switch groups for offense and defense! Ya-ha! 11:29.620 --> 11:31.760 No way... Are you all... 11:33.670 --> 11:35.050 Here to join?! 11:39.870 --> 11:41.080 Don't mess with us. 11:41.430 --> 11:43.320 We're using this place right now. 11:43.320 --> 11:44.600 Turn around and beat it, now. 11:48.280 --> 11:49.100 Why you- 11:52.620 --> 11:54.060 You wanna be a lineman? 11:54.940 --> 11:55.630 You big... 11:55.890 --> 11:56.820 ...fat pig! 11:57.830 --> 12:00.110 Okay, when you're pushing back a blocker, 12:00.540 --> 12:04.360 you have to put your palms under their armpit, squeeze, and- 12:13.560 --> 12:15.710 Oh no! Are you guys okay?! 12:24.060 --> 12:26.840 And they were our only applicants so far, too... 12:30.560 --> 12:32.220 There's still one left! 12:33.850 --> 12:35.970 Let's take care of this in here, okay? 12:36.480 --> 12:38.880 Want some tea? Or coffee? Or- 12:38.880 --> 12:41.840 Umm, I'm actually not here to join... 12:54.500 --> 12:57.790 Yikes, he is REALLY depressed. 13:01.190 --> 13:02.510 How much sugar? 13:02.940 --> 13:04.810 Just one's fine- 13:06.330 --> 13:07.900 That must be incredibly sweet. 13:14.870 --> 13:17.320 How many players are there on a football team? 13:20.060 --> 13:22.480 You need 11 at the bare minimum. 13:23.160 --> 13:26.320 We have to borrow players from the other clubs during inter-school tournaments. 13:26.720 --> 13:29.820 Last year two of them got knocked out, and we lost in the first round. 13:29.820 --> 13:30.590 Knocked out? 13:32.130 --> 13:35.010 We won't even make it to Christmas, let alone the Christmas Bowl. 13:35.380 --> 13:36.450 "Christmas Bowl?" 13:36.700 --> 13:38.470 The nationwide championship match! 13:39.000 --> 13:43.840 It's only held once a year, right around Christmas time, and the two best teams play each other! 13:44.390 --> 13:45.980 It's so cool! 13:46.350 --> 13:50.010 They show all the replays and stuff on Tokyo Stadium's "Aurora Vision" and everything! 13:52.500 --> 13:54.640 It's the ultimate championship stage! 13:54.640 --> 13:57.140 And one day we're all gonna stand on that field! 13:58.160 --> 14:01.060 That's why I want to enter the tournament, no matter what it takes. 14:02.130 --> 14:03.950 It makes me so excited, 14:03.950 --> 14:08.040 working together to reach a common goal, running right over our opponents on the way! 14:12.890 --> 14:17.040 What does that mean, "managers?" 14:17.580 --> 14:20.460 Oh, managers do a lot. 14:20.800 --> 14:24.570 They go on scouting missions and analyze our opponents' plays, 14:24.570 --> 14:26.440 set up our games, 14:26.810 --> 14:30.660 and essentially work as the top administrator for the team. 14:33.660 --> 14:36.650 I've discovered the opponent's weak point, Coach! 14:36.650 --> 14:39.140 Wha- You've figured them out ALREADY? 14:39.470 --> 14:40.470 You're a genius, Sena! 14:40.720 --> 14:43.380 We're only here in the Christmas Bowl because of you! 14:43.950 --> 14:47.220 You have to make real friends, on your own. 14:49.710 --> 14:50.820 U-Um... 14:50.820 --> 14:52.610 Do you think I could be your manager? 14:56.810 --> 14:58.080 O-O-Of course! 14:58.370 --> 14:59.630 Yahoo! 15:00.200 --> 15:03.620 Let's shoot for the Christmas Bowl, together! 15:03.620 --> 15:05.140 Yahoo! 15:12.300 --> 15:13.410 Mamori Anezaki. 15:13.970 --> 15:15.000 Ryokan Kurita. 15:22.200 --> 15:25.080 Was that fat pig your friend? 15:28.920 --> 15:33.350 Tell us where he lives, and we'll let you go. 15:39.250 --> 15:42.770 You sure one bat's gonna be enough for that monster? 15:42.770 --> 15:45.890 It'll be fine, I'll call the cops beforehand. 15:46.240 --> 15:47.010 The cops? 15:47.440 --> 15:49.660 We just need to start a fight. 15:50.360 --> 15:54.410 I'll tell 'em fatso came at me me with that bat, gave me this scar, 15:54.950 --> 15:57.640 and they'll kick him off the football team. 15:57.640 --> 15:58.750 Brilliant! 16:00.150 --> 16:03.380 Let's shoot for the Christmas Bowl, together! 16:05.400 --> 16:09.160 Come on, already. I told you we'd let you go. 16:09.740 --> 16:12.930 If you even think about running, we'll really let you have it. 16:16.840 --> 16:17.490 Forget it. 16:21.200 --> 16:22.510 If you wanna beat me up, beat me up! 16:23.440 --> 16:24.940 I'm not telling him to come out here! 16:30.640 --> 16:32.660 I guess we'll just ask with our fists. 16:33.480 --> 16:35.500 Hey, this wuss has a phone. 16:36.340 --> 16:36.750 Give it- 16:37.880 --> 16:40.010 Looks like there's some chick's number, too. 16:40.910 --> 16:42.510 It's that Kurita guy, right? 16:43.350 --> 16:45.140 Get the girl's info, too. 16:47.450 --> 16:50.210 Wow... You'll be in the same school as me. 16:51.400 --> 16:54.010 That's why I want to enter the tournament, no matter what it takes. 17:00.290 --> 17:01.170 You little- 17:06.600 --> 17:07.280 Get him! 17:08.560 --> 17:10.080 Surround the station! 17:12.610 --> 17:13.840 No way! 17:21.800 --> 17:22.730 Hey, he's... 17:24.950 --> 17:26.100 Blend in with the crowd? 17:26.390 --> 17:27.360 No, take another alley? 17:27.870 --> 17:30.240 I can't, they'll jump me at the station no matter which way I go! 17:30.530 --> 17:31.310 There he is! 17:32.070 --> 17:33.190 Get back here! 18:11.220 --> 18:12.040 What a cut... 18:16.730 --> 18:18.190 Now I've got you! 18:19.880 --> 18:21.360 Ooh, a spin! 18:29.000 --> 18:29.740 I won't make it! 18:30.560 --> 18:33.300 Sure you will, with those legs. 18:41.670 --> 18:42.470 Jump! 18:52.190 --> 18:55.680 Jumping onto the train is very dangerous, please refrain from doing so. 18:56.050 --> 18:57.200 S-Sorry. 19:07.550 --> 19:10.570 Jumping onto the train is very dangerous, please refrain from doing so! 19:13.860 --> 19:14.890 That little punk! 19:22.200 --> 19:25.220 Touchdown! Ya-ha! 19:25.800 --> 19:29.430 What are you doing?! Knock it off! 19:30.220 --> 19:32.390 There'll be three of us from now on. 19:34.470 --> 19:37.610 I caught one! He'll make a killer running back. 19:38.020 --> 19:39.180 S-Sena? 19:45.230 --> 19:48.100 I'll do it, I'll do it! Please let me join! 19:50.180 --> 19:53.900 Ooh, #21! And the eye shield looks neat! 19:53.900 --> 19:59.790 We'll need to hide his face during games, or the other clubs'll try to steal those legs from us. 19:59.790 --> 20:02.120 Games? But I wanted to be manage- 20:04.020 --> 20:06.870 During a game, you don't answer to "Sena Kobayakawa." 20:07.260 --> 20:08.510 Your code name is... 20:08.970 --> 20:11.740 Eyeshield 21! 20:12.360 --> 20:14.420 Eyeshield 21? 20:14.420 --> 20:16.320 But I'm supposed to be the manager! 20:17.540 --> 20:19.090 Congratulations, Sena! 20:19.090 --> 20:20.600 Ya-ha! 20:21.400 --> 20:24.030 Me mo kuramu you na hard days 20:21.400 --> 20:24.030 When the hard days leave my head spinning 20:24.400 --> 20:27.110 First down mo ubaezu ni time out 20:24.400 --> 20:27.110 and we can't even get a first down, I call a time out. 20:27.530 --> 20:30.660 Sherbert-jou ni tokedashita taiyou 20:27.530 --> 20:30.660 The blazing sun looks like melted sherbert, 20:30.740 --> 20:33.250 Nomihosu no sa I am a loser 20:30.740 --> 20:33.250 and I'm a loser who's gonna drink it up. 20:33.870 --> 20:36.540 I don't take orders from anyone, 20:33.870 --> 20:36.540 Dare no shizu mo ukenai to 20:36.870 --> 20:39.790 I just keep running like a rolling stone. 20:36.870 --> 20:39.790 Hashiritsuzukeru like a rolling stone 20:39.880 --> 20:42.960 The more you think about your reason for living, 20:39.880 --> 20:42.960 Dare mo ga ikiru tame no reason 20:43.050 --> 20:46.090 the more it seems like you're trapped in a maze so blue. 20:43.050 --> 20:46.090 kangaeru hodo ni meikyuu no sa so blue 20:46.220 --> 20:48.590 So much passion, I can't keep it in. 20:46.220 --> 20:48.590 Moteamashiteru passion 20:49.260 --> 20:51.850 I've whited out all the questions. 20:49.260 --> 20:51.850 Nuritsubusareta question 20:52.270 --> 20:54.890 The truth is total fiction. 20:52.270 --> 20:54.890 Shinjitsu wa maru de ficion 21:03.400 --> 21:09.450 Balancing on those machines we call "generations." 21:03.400 --> 21:09.450 Jidai to iu mei no machine ni matagatte 21:15.790 --> 21:22.800 I live to risk my life playing this stupid game. 21:15.790 --> 21:22.800 Inochigakete no bakageta game to ikigatte 21:36.990 --> 21:40.060 Yay! Unbelievable! 21:40.060 --> 21:42.330 Sena the gopher, joining the football team? 21:42.330 --> 21:43.720 And gets thrust right into playing?! 21:43.720 --> 21:45.350 How can they play with only three people?! 21:45.350 --> 21:47.370 How am I supposed to know? 21:47.370 --> 21:49.720 Guess you'll have to go back to running errands! 21:50.030 --> 21:54.180 Next time on Eyeshield 21: Let's Play Football! 21:54.180 --> 21:55.150 Ya-ha! 22:09.680 --> 22:12.550 Don't touch him again or the bats are coming off!