01x18 - Incandescent Tournament!

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Team Quadrifoglio...

Congratulations

Congratulations on getting
through the first fight!

Th-Thank you!

Make sure you clean that up, Manager.

O-Of course.

With an opponent of that level,
it's natural that I won.

Sheesh! Ya show-off!

After all, if I'd been able to fight...

It's settled! Next time, I'm going first!

I'm not lettin' you be the only
one who gets to play Mr. Cool!

Hmph.

Huh?

Kamui!

Ulp!

Congratulations on winning the first fight!

Argggh!

Uwaaa!

Cut it out! Get offa me! Go away!

I can't help being happy!

Well, I'm not!

I didn't get to fight, for one thing...

And for another, you're
getting way too close!

Oh, you're so bashful!

But I think you'd be better
off not fighting, Kamui.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, after all, you'd have no
chance against my big brother!

But I'd better get going!

Mm?

Huh?

Eh?

Gouki...

Vanguard Championship
Third Kanto Region Tournament

And now, the final fight of this first round!

Our fighters are...

a team made up of experts in flower
arrangement, tea ceremony, and calligraphy...

Victory

Team Nadeshiko!

And representing Card Shop
Handsome, Team Handsome!

These are our two teams!

All right, for the first match,
the two teams' fighters are...

From Team Nadeshiko, an expert
in tea ceremony, Hiromi Sakyuin!

And facing her, from Team
Handsome, Gouki Daimonji!

Gouki's going first?

Shouldn't their strongest fighter go last?

If he wants to get the team pumped by
winning the first match, then this way works.

As you said, though, Aichi, putting
the strongest fighter last,

so that the other two can be more relaxed
when they fight, is another way.

Sometimes the whole fight rides on
deciding the order of the players.

There's actually more than meets the
eye when it comes to a team fight.

That stuff has nothin' to do with me!

Since I ain't gonna lose to anyone!

Kamui, you're so cool!

White-Hot Tournament!

Knock it off!

The winner, Gouki Daimonji!

Wow...

See?! My big brother's strong, right?!

I know that...

It kind of feels like he's gotten
stronger since last time.

Of course. Everyone improves.

That's why fights are exciting.

I wanted to become strong
enough to beat Gouki...

But it seems like I've got a long road ahead.

Ka-boom!

Complete defeat!

That's the game!

Team Handsome wins the second match, too!

As you might expect, last year's champions
have smoothly advanced to the second fight!

Team Handsome vs. Team Nadeshiko

If we fight them, it'll be in the
final game of the tournament.

Watch out, Gouki! I'm gonna
destroy Team Handsome!

Kamui, you're so cool!

Stop it!

Okay, with the first fight done,
let's move right on to fight two!

And who do we have for this
first match of our second fight?

Team Martial Arts versus Team Q4!

Something to look forward to, isn't it?

Yeah.

I'm excited, ka-boom!

Kamui...

Both teams showed fantastic
strength in their first fights.

I'm first, Kai's up second...

and you're last, Brother, okay?

Yeah. Good luck!

Good luck, Kamui!

If only that were Miss Emi cheering me on...

Never mind! Right now, I've gotta
focus on my Vanguard fight!

If I win, win, and win again, there's no
doubt Miss Emi will come running to root for me!

Here I go!

Stand up, Vanguard!

I'm gonna show you my power!

I swear by the sign of my
training hall that I'll win!

I ride Bloody Hercules!

And then I call Lady b*mb!

Lady b*mb's counterblast!

Your Queen of Hearts can't stand next turn!

Bloody Hercules is boosted by Bahr...

and attacks Tough Boy!

Drive trigger check!

Damage trigger check!

Stand trigger!

Queen of Hearts stands!

Too bad!

No matter how many times they go
down, Nova Grapplers always rise up,

so against them, that
skill means diddly-squat!

That was wonderful, Kamui!

If you win, I'll pat you on the head!

Ack!

We each have 5 damage...

He has two cards in his hand...

I'll win it with this!

I release that raging, evil soul!

I ride Genocide Jack!

Three Genocide Jacks?!

Brute force, eh?

Genocide Jack, triple rev into high gear!

Now all three of them can attack!

Count 1!

Genocide Jack is boosted
by the Queen of Hearts...

and attacks Hell Spider!

I defend with the Lizard Soldier, Ganlu!

Count 2!

Genocide Jack, boosted by the
Queen of Hearts, attacks!

When Genocide Jack is Vanguard
and boosted by a Nova Grappler,

his power is +5000!

I defend with Phantom Black!

I intercept with Lady
b*mb and Bloody Hercules!

Drive trigger check!

I attack with Genocide Jack,
boosted by Lucky Girl!

Finishing hold!

Damage trigger check!

Count 3!

The winner: Kamui Katsuragi!

He did it!

Yayyy!

Kamui!

I did it, Brother!

Yep!

Okay, the second matchup of the first fight!

Victory...

The winner, Toshiki Kai of Team Q4!

Rats! He oughta at least
have a tough match! Jerk!

Yesss! With two wins in a row,
we move on to the next fight.

Kai and Kamui really are strong!

Huh?

Oh, nothing!

I may not get any more playing time,

but I'll be happy if our team wins.

Huh?

Take the signs of our training halls.

Uh, I couldn't...

Team Q4 beat Team Martial
Arts two fights in a row!

In their debut appearance, they've made it to
the semifinals, but now, ready to take them on...

...in lab coats, the strong
Team Chemistry Club!

The result of the first
fight of the semifinals!

Team Chemistry Club
First Flask Sato
Second Measuring Cylinder Tanaka
Third Beaker Suzuki

The winner is Team Q4!

Team Q4
First Kamui Katsuragi
Second Toshiki Kai
Third Aichi Sendou

The liquid components that
come out of tear glands are...

H20...

NaCl...

Alright!

Wow!

The finals are up next!

Kamui the Great, you're awesome!

KA, yo!

Both of you guys were great!

This is amazing! I never believed
we'd be able to get to the finals!

Of course!

But not because of you,
Kai. It's thanks to me!

Haha...

For better or worse, they're playing
to the best of their abilities...

The second fight of the semifinals
is sure to be another heated battle!

Yakisoba Mori
Yakiudon Sanuki
Yakipasta Nabori

Team Hot Noodles is cornered!

It's the second match, with
Team Handsome's Gouki Daimonji!

The winner, Team Handsome!

Just what you'd expect from
last year's winning team!

Their overwhelming strength
led them to victory!

I'm sure today's noodles will be salty!

Yeah...

And now we have our final two teams!

Which team will take away the crown
of victory: Team Q4 or Team Handsome?!

Kamui... You've come all this way...

Sorry I kept you waiting, Gouki.

Good luck, Kamui!

Don't ruin a dramatic moment!

I even love your angry shout!

The finals of the regional tournament will
be held in the afternoon, after a break.

I repeat...

The finals of the regional tournament
will be held in the afternoon...

Huh?

Kamui!

Where are you?!

Don't hide on me! Come out!

Kamui!

The time to crush Team
Handsome has finally come.

Brace yourself, Gouki.

Heh! Kamui, I really wanted to fight
alongside you, on the same team.

I'm grateful to you for giving me the
opportunity to get started with this.

I was ticked off at some kids, who acted
big just because they were older than me...

But it didn't matter.

Size and strength made all the difference.

That's when I first saw you...

Kicking an adult's butt in a Vanguard fight.

Drive check!

I lose!

You've gotten stronger!

Here, this is what you've wanted, right?

I can really have it?

Huh?

That's one ugly kisser!

You told me that in a Vanguard fight,
a person's size didn't really matter.

I remember.

I wanna fight against you, no holds barred!

That's how I'll settle my old score with you.

Uh, I think you wanna say, "pay you back".

I'm going first.

Gotcha.

Once I am your foe, I'm gonna
take you down with all I've got!

Oh yeah?! Not if I crush
you like a bug first!

Whaaat?!

You forgot to bring lunch?!

I'm sorry!

Apparently, I got it mixed up with the
sub-manager's lunch, and brought that instead...

How could you get them mixed up?

And I did my best to make it...

Red and white fish paste, rolled omelet,
mashed sweet potatoes with chestnuts...

New Year's food?!

What do you think? Give this a shot?

N-No, I'll pass...

Um, you can have this, if you'd like.

Could that voice be...?!

Miss Emi!

Emi?! What are you doing here?

Mom told me to bring lunch.

Th-Thank you, Miss Emi!

It looks delicious!

Thanks, Emi.

You saved us. Thank you, Emi.

Aichi, how are the fights going?

Perfectly!

Yep! The final fight is up next.

That's wonderful!

Kai and Katsuragi must be really strong.

Th-That's true.

Certainly, you're right...

Your brother is strong, too!

He won the first fight, no problem!

Also, if you'd call me Kamui,

I-I-I'd be really happy...

Here.

She wasn't listening...

Th-Thank you!

A-After eating this sandwich made with love,

I'll win the final fight for sure!

Aaaah!

Kamui, I found you!

Here's your beloved wife's lunch! Eat up!!

Maybe I'll give Aichi some advice...

Gulp!

My love-packed sandwich!

Give it back!

W-What's your problem?!

After she gave me that
sandwich made with love!

There's no need to be that angry!

I made you lunch!

Lunch...

What the heck was that about?!

Ta-daa! It's your face, Kamui!

Doesn't it look yummy?!

Eat!

That little turd is pretty popular...

N-No way!!

Kamui!

No! No! No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no!

You're so bashful!

W-What the...?!

Spicyyyyyy!!

What did you put in there?

Wasabi, mustard, pepper sauce, and cayenne!

Anyway, a lot of spicy stuff!

You like spicy food, don't you, Kamui?

You were gonna have me eat that stuff?!

Sorry!

Kamui!

L-Let me go!

Never!

Um, Miss Emi...

Th-This is...

Kamui's sweetheart!

That's right! We're gonna get married soon!

No, we ain't! And you ain't my sweetheart!

The girl I love is...

Nagisa, right?!

Wrong!

Nagisa!

No!

It's Nagisa!

Nooo! I love...

Mm?

Mi...ss...E...

...mi...

Mm?

Huh?

Kamui is mine!

Nyaaah!

Eh?

It's tough to be a popular man.

Um, uh...

W-What are you doing?!

I'm sorry, Miss Emi! You
shouldn't have had to see that!

And moreover, that sandwich
you made for me...

That Lose-umi ate it!

Uh...

This is revolting!

That's it.

I'm calling a showdown!

Huh?!

The final fight of the regional
tournament will begin shortly.

All competitors, please meet
at the designated area.

This is it.

Mm?

Misaki!

Huh?

We've been waiting for you.

Misaki, why weren't you
here from the beginning?

I thought for sure you
were going to be here...

So when you didn't show, I had a rough time.

Sorry. How did it go?

I won somehow.

And thanks to Kai and Kamui's success,
we're heading into the finals right now.

Really?

You will play in the final
fight, won't you, Misaki?

You've come this far, so
stay in it to the end.

Okay. I'll fight.

Although I'm sure you won't get the chance
to, Brother Aichi, even in the final fight.

Me and Kai here are gonna win
it with two takedowns in a row.

Sure thing.

If the team wins, that's good enough for me.

Well, shall we go, everyone?

Yes!

Yeahhh!

At last, all that's left of this
regional tournament is the final fight!

Final
Team Handsome vs Team Q4

But before that, let's warm up
with the tournament's theme song!

The debut song by those
up-and-coming idols, Ultra-rare!

"Miracle Trigger, Tomorrow
Will Be Ultra-rare!"

Enthusiastic curiosity

Be strong and decide

Running heart

Which are you watching?

You're serious and that's why

You'll be able to smile

It's not

- What the heck is Lose-umi doing?!
- your fault!



Seems like something pretty good

For your original destiny

It's Miracle Trigger Check Time!

Stand up, Vanguard!

Stardust Trumpeter!

Here.

You're giving me this card?

A memento of your visit here.

She can't be the same person!

Thank you!

Ultraaa!!

Rekka, you were off key.

I was not!

That boy was able to make it to the finals!

Huh? Oh, I remember him.

I wonder if he's using the card I gave him.

Yeah.

These two teams made it to the
regional tournament finals!

Making their debut, Team Quadrafolio!

Q4, for short!

Like the four-leaf clover
from whence their name comes,

will they be able to grasp the
good fortune called "victory"?!

Against them is the sure
bet that you all know!

The team that won last year's regional
championship and did great at nationals, too...

Gouki Daimonji and his Team Handsome!

What's Nagisa doing there?

Alright!

Both teams have won in a sweep!

What kind of fight will they show us now?!

Which one will win?!

Man, that guy's kewl!

If you say so...

Contestants for the first
match, step forward.

I'm off, Brother Aichi!

Good luck!

If I knew I'd get the chance to meet Kourin,

I wouldn't have ceded my spot as
shop representative to stupid Kamui!

Y'know, I never get tired of watching you.

Miss Emi, I hope you watch my cool moves!

Please join us in cheering him on, Goddess!

Uh, sure.

Do your best!

Give it your all!

I-I will!

I'll do my very best!

Finally, the time to beat
Team Handsome has come!

I'm going first.

Gouki, there's gonna be no holding back!

Huh?

I'm your opponent.

Nagisa?!

No way!

If I win, we're getting married, okay?!

Ulp!

Aaaaaah!

The final fight! It's like a dream!

The inside of my mouth still burns!

Kamui and Kai may just win this!

What are you talking about, Aichi?!

That would be too easy!

Uh, but Kai and Kamui are really strong...

You're so naive!

Listen! This is the age when
a sandwich and lunch box

can fall from the sky when you're walking!

Uh, that was...

Next time: Showdown! Nova Grappler!

Huh? Kamui's opponent...

A white building, the sound
of bells ringing out...

What kind of image is that?!